"It may just be a difference of meaning of the word, but using those men in the
way she did, she manipulated you into being their executioner. To be fair,
anyone would have done, but she is still responsible for their death and your
forced action. But I sense in her a better nature than she has shown. Maybe I
am a hopeful optimist and that is why I am Mother's favorite..." I smile at the
thought. "Still, I defer to Mawby first. And if she wants the deal. I will
force no one to work with me."
"Bonularia collects gossip? Huh, I should ask her more about what people say
about me..."
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: No traps
"Brother, who do you think you are kidding? You collect strays the way
Bonaluria collects gossip." Sean suddenly gets quiet. Were Holly *listening*
she would hear Sean think about Rangi, Joseph, Kelly. "Your instincts are more
finely tuned than mine where people are concerned. If she is available and
amenable...." Sean pauses. "But she won't be my chaperone."
Sean continues. "She didn't manipulate me, her carelessness set into motion a
series of events which, when encountering me, led to the needless slaying of
men she should have cared better for, as their employer. You know, that whole
throw the pebble in the still pond and see where the ripples go thing. I am
sure Mother can explain it better than me."
On Friday, November 5, 2021, 05:32:29 PM EDT, James Hurley
<angushurley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Well I do not know that she will be mine to redirect, but it is my hope, I
feel there is something about her that is worth redeeming," I shrug. "Don't
ask me why. Normally I am in instrument of Mother's vengence, so I know all
about killing. She was wrong to manipulate you that way. I hope she will come
to understand that."
"We shall see."
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: No traps
"If you are willing to forgive, I am as well of course. But I want her to know
that she cannot ill use men as she did. And I do not like having to kill
someone that didn't need killing." Sean shakes his head. "I know I am a
killer. I am quite good at it. But killing those two because it turns out
they were just hungry... that stuck in my craw. I had to kill a pirate once,
the ferocity of my attack on his mates drove him hysterical. I could not take
him with me, and I would not leave him to die a more horrible death..." Sean
pauses. "I have few regrets. But each of those instances come close. Your
girl best not lead me to another regretful incident."
On Friday, November 5, 2021, 04:50:40 PM EDT, James Hurley
<angushurley@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If I am privy to any part of the conversation, I say simply to Sean (and Holly
reads my thoughts whenever she is too close)....
"As to the debt, it is to be forgiven, I love my horses but people are always
first," I say slowly giving it much thought. "I do not know what Mawby intends
for her, but I should like to offer her the chance to work with me for a while.
I do not suppose she will be anywhere as good as Joseph was, but I think I need
an associate who has their own interests higher than serving me. They will be
less likely to get killed that way I think. But I defer to Mawby's claims on
her first. If he has none, then I would ask her to consider entering a
partnership with me, less than being a servant. Of course, I intend to remain
the 'senior' partner."
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: No traps
"No, sister Holly, I think you should find out from Mawby what is going on
BEFORE we decide what to do with her. She stole from Ahearn, and led her group
into disaster. She was a captive, so I guess she isn't really to blame, but as
a result of her carelessness, I ended up killing two men that might not
otherwise have needed killing. But, if you are going to fly up there, maybe
Carandolana can fly with you. Strength in numbers. And maybe you can arrange
for a supply shipment? A ship coming to the Cove would be a much quicker way
to get things from Aarell, and people to Aarell."
Sean stops. "I know, I talk too much. Maybe you can set out tomorrow, and the
OG can decide what we want to do for the next days before you leave."
And. since I am waiting for a zoom meeting to begin, (I hate zoom meetings)
Sean will speak with Manrug. "Hagar suggested the possibility of you taking
the caves we just conquered as a possible home for more of your people. I do
not know if that is something you are considering, but I think it would be
great if you did. Assuming there are more of your folk looking for a place to
thrive. Of course, it currently reeks of ogre and troll and wet wolf. But I
think there may be steam vents in there for heat, and it has an impressive
mound atop it, and I hope ample room to tunnel beneath. Something to consider
for the future, I hope."
On Friday, November 5, 2021, 09:42:10 AM EDT, fritzl65
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
*I will ask Uncle about her...whether she is to be retired or what...I will
await our council of course first...*
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Date: 11/5/21 08:05 (GMT-06:00)
To: stoddard@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [stoddard] Re: No traps
When did you want to go to Aarell? Immediately, to talk with Mawby before we
determine what we are doing with Grisehild?
On Friday, November 5, 2021, 08:52:04 AM EDT, fritzl65
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sorry?
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Date: 11/5/21 07:24 (GMT-06:00)
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: No traps
You want to head up now?
On Friday, November 5, 2021, 07:47:02 AM EDT, fritzl65
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Holly would like to shuttle and speak with Uncle Mawby...describe this cousin
to Mawby...so as to confirm if this cousin was the one Holly was initially
tasked to fetch...
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Subject: [stoddard] Re: No traps
Sean suggests to Holly that she talk to Grisehild and let her know that Mawby
wanted us to keep eye out for her, and he'll be pleased to know she is alive.
Then Holly should debrief her as gently as possible, in ways only Holly can.
Unless Holly plans on shuttling back and forth from the Cave to the Cove with
Bags of treasure, in which case Sean will ask Holly, Carandolana and Ahearn if
they (all of whom work with Mawby on occasion) think it a good idea to tell
Grisehild that we are in league with Mawby
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, 09:05:57 AM EDT, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sean will talk with any former captives that want to speak. He'll tell them
that they will be safe in a few hours, He'll tell them that we have as yet not
built much above ground, but have a comfortable enough cave complex, with a
hospital and food. "It will be a bit rough, as we haven't gotten a lot of the
comforts of home yet. After you have recuperated and regained your strength, I
will escort you where ever you might wish to go. If you wish to return to
where you came from.. If you do not wish to return, for whatever reason, you
will be welcome to stay with us, perhaps help u make it a community. No need
for any decisions yet." Sean adds, "We also have some wise people with good
hearts, open ears, and shoulders to lean on if, well, if you need to try to.."
he pauses looking for words. "Sometimes it helps to talk with our troubles
with others, to get a perspective. I know you've all suffered terribly. I
just want you to know that there are people that can help you, physically, and
in your head." Sean is definitely stretching to find words.
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 03:38:48 PM EDT, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Your female half elf will be supervised by Sean. Please let her know that any
effort to run away will buy her an arrow. She has been freed, but we have some
questions. She doesn't have to come along, but she better. And I had no idea
she woke up.
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 03:09:44 PM EDT, SM Baule <smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Ok, so Sean, Ahearn, and Elmore are returning to Dugal's Cove with the freed
prisoners and the Greenmantle Guard Is my female half-elf being supervised?
Who is staying at Hilda's? Where are you all staying?
Other actions?
On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 9:35 AM Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Two hour trek back, Sean would still like to get the former captives home. He
did promise. Only he'd need Elmore's troops to get them there. So he is at
the mercy of Speaker Greenmantle as far as that goes. Not all have to return.
But he would like to return with the captives. And Ahearn might be well served
coming back. And if that were the case, we might want to take Joseph back as
well. It is always possible Pomeroy can do something, but Sean doubts it.
Still, he won't count out or discount the power of Farab, and his most esteemed
servant, Pomeroy.
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 10:26:09 AM EDT, SM Baule
<smbaule@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Platinum is prettier...
It is fairly late afternoon at this point.
On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 9:15 AM Jeffrey Cowen
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Classier and about 5 times more expensive. Wonder if platinum has the same
doesn't rust properties as gold and that's a reason it is also so expensive.
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 09:01:13 AM CDT, SM Baule
<smbaule@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:smbaule@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Interesting concept. Go with platinum though, classier.
On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 8:55 AM Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Maybe Sean should have a golden arrow made, so that the next time he fights a
ghul, he can stick it with a golden arrowhead so that when the bastard goes
invisible, he can track it with Alga... assuming it is within twenty feet.
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 09:53:22 AM EDT, Tim Farley
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Alga does not, but he can detect precious metals within 20 feet, which Sean has
(unsuccessfully) tried to use as a way to find invisible creatures (hoping they
were wearing precious metals)
On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 09:44:51 AM EDT, Nicole Massey
<nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:nyyki@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
I don't think anyone has Detect Magic in their spells right now. Any of the
trapped personalities in magic items have that ability or spell?
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Ok, In doing way too many calculations and readings on the Item spell and the
size of coins. Coins are generally the size of quarters. If the troops take the
time, the copper coins can be dealt with with a single item spell. Are you
planning to stay overnight or go back now? I have heard both thoughts. I have
not heard of anyone scanning for magic either. However, I have learned about
buying donkeys and mules for my mining operations.
Actions?
On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 9:47 PM Jeffrey Cowen
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wrote:
"I have to wonder what there is to get. We have minimal reserves there. A
few of my men, a few gnomes, my captain and who else to draw on really other
than the priest. I'd think we really need those people to stay there. A few
mule trips and some Item spells, along with the strength to help lug things
onto the mules and we could have a decent start on the higher value items like
the gold, gems. jeweler. We have sail cloth and ogre spears to make travisis
out of if we need, cutting it or rolling it in such a fashion that it can later
be used for partitions or small sails for the small boats we have. I don't know
that we have enough able seamen to crew 3 boats. Is that what we are sending
for? The few sailors we have and a boat or two to haul some of this stuff by
water? "
OOC How far is this cave from water we could actually use to boat loot to
the cove? If it is only 2 hours march back to the cove, we might a a one way
trip and a couple round trips via mule with portions of the loot before
Xander's spells expire.
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 08:36:37 PM CDT, Nicole Massey
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*Let's get what they want from the party leadership.*
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What do you want me to do?
Fly t ok the cove and ask them what exactly?
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Yes, or Holly could make the run. If all traps are dealt with it might be
better for Eregwen Air to play courier, because Carandolana's spell ability
might be needed.
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It is about a two hour walk. So Cara could fly down quickly.
On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 3:42 PM Nicole Massey
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What's the distance to the cove complex? Carandolana could go for
reinforcements.
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Xander examines his books and summarizes what he'll be able to do to help
carry people, corpses, and things:
"I can create four Floating Discs that can carry 700 pounds each for a
little over two hours. Hmm... or create 4 draft horses without gear or 4 mules
with saddles and bags for nine hours.
I can manage three Strength spells that will increase carrying capacity for
three people for seven hours.
Finally, I can Itemize two piles of non-living things up to 14 cubic feet
for 28 hours.
My fourth order spells are rather limited for this task, I'm afraid."
On Tue, Nov 2, 2021 at 2:32 PM SM Baule
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Sorry, nothing in here was trapped. Not really an ogre thing. The
keys for the chests were on the ogres or Hilda. You find 20 barrels have
rotting flour, 2 flat stale beer, 2 fresh beer, 15 of coal, and 2 of oil. One
of the flour barrels has been opened. The six boxes have sail canvas in them.
Crates 1 – 10 small metal shields, 2 – a dozen spears each, 3 – 20 short swords
with 10 extra scabbards, 4 – 8 footman’s flails; 4- 12 felling axes with 12
extra handles; 3 – a dozen pair of hard high leather boots (brown), 2 – 48
daggers with 12 extra scabbards; 2 – 24 footman’s picks. Boxes, 1 – 100 beeswax
candles, 1 12 ceramic vials (empty) packed in sawdust; 1 – 23 balls of twine, 1
– a dozen pairs of soft low boots (black), 1 – 8 shovelheads, and 28 blocks of
red sealing wax along with two of black. (1x1x6 inches each).
Among the coins are 43 sacks of copper each about 1200 coins more
or less.
In one chest, 500 small bags of 100 copper each. 132 green, 197
plain muslin, 6 blood stained, and 165 black bags. No idea the significance of
the colors, yet. In total, you will collect 808 platinum, from an iron coffer
in the girls' room, 2717 gold from Hilda's check. 588 random gold coins from
the bodies and a grand total of 250,099 copper (all total except the 50,000 in
small bags).
The small box under the chief's (Lori's) bed. The small wooden box
lined with grey silk contains 23 gems; Amethyst, 2 x Aquamarine, Black Pearl,
Bloodstone, Brown-green Garnet, Citrine, Coral, Deep Blue Spinel, Eye Agate,
Freshwater Pearl, 2 x Golden Pearl, Golden Yellow Topaz, Hematite, Jade, 2 x
Jasper, Moss Agate, Silver Pearl, Violet Garnet, White Opal, and a White Pearl.
There are also 10 two handed swords, one in a scabbard and some
jewelry pieces as well. Silver necklace with green gems, a silver pendant with
rubies, wrought gold earrings, a gold brooch with topazes, a jade brooch,
silver earrings with blue gems, a wrought silver and gold crown with matched
earrings, (all in a cabinet), Lori's silver pendant, and a silver ring with an
emerald on Hilda's left ring finger. The dung heap is full of dung.
You can get everything moved into the current storage area. It will
take most of a day plus a bit to clean up all of the coinage.
Sadly (for the DM) nothing bothers you during this time, but Sean
swears he hears steam venting through the earth. Holly might agree with him but
is less sure.