WARNING. There is a bit of nudity in this EP. Apart from the fact naked chicks are cool, it is a part of the plotline. So deal with some nice boobies, it won’t kill you.
SAGALAY (Saturday) @ 6am
Chance: see what it’s like when I wake up.
DMaster: OK, you are shivering a bit, but the sky is a dark blue, it’s early yet, around 5:30 – 6:00.
Chance: see if anyone else is up yet as I look around.
DMaster: There are a few people up, making the fire, talking, organizing.
Chance: get up and get my gear on and go over by the fire.
DMaster: Genesis is staring into the fire, kind of zoning out. She has a blanket wrapped around her.
Chance: Chan: good Morning Genesis.
DMaster: She jumps a little.
GEN: Oh… yeah (looks at you and smiles) Its morning… let’s just wait to see if its good or not.
Chance: Chan: Didn’t mean to startle you, well any morning you wake up is a good morning Genesis (smiling).
DMaster: She sighs a bit and shrugs her shoulder and looks a bit past you.
Chance: Chan: what’s bothering you Genesis?
as I look back to where she is looking.
DMaster: You see Talia and Plugr talking.
GEN: Thus, the reason why I am holding out on how good this morning is going to be (looks at you and playfully rolls her eyes).
Chance: Chan: well we will just make the best of it( looking at her and rolling my eyes as well).
DMaster: She squints and gets a big smile.
GEN: Maybe it will be a good day…
Chance: Chan: maybe they will just both quit being so stubborn for once(smirking) let’s just hope for both our sake’s Talia doesn’t ask where I am taking you on a date again(smiling and wink).
DMaster: Genesis has a playful smirk as she quickly looks away..
TAL: What was that Chance?
Genesis giggles a bit and puts her head down.
Chance: Slowly turn around and look at Talia.
Chan: well if ya didn’t hear what I said Talia I ain’t repeating it again(smirking).
DMaster: TAL: Eat up short-tips, you’re going to need it.
slaps your ass as she walks by you
Chance: Eyes grow big.
Chan: hey now (sigh a bit) I suppose I better get ready for this day Genesis (smiling)
DMaster: GEN: Well here ya go, I was waiting here for a reason.
She hands you a plate of breakfast.
Chance: Chan: well thank you I didn’t expect you be up when I got up.
walk her over to a wagon stall.
Chan: So Genesis what is there to do in Camerondale? I mean I know there is Fycon’s but what is there to do?
DMaster: She shrugs her shoulders,
GEN: Lots I suppose, I have kept to myself for a while now. Fycons are a bit pricey. I am sure we can find something a little less costly.
Chance: Chan: well we are just gonna have to change that (smiling at her) I mean that’s if you would at least like to go to dinner with me when we get back.
DMaster: GEN: Yes. I think we have to anyways, Talia will have our head if we didn’t.
Chance: Chan: well Talia I can deal with I don’t want to feel you are being forced into anything.
DMaster: GEN: I am not…
Talia with a mouthful of food sits down next to Gen.
TAL: So what are you two talking about? (munch munch).
Chance: Chan: oh you among other things (smirking) dinner when we get back to Camerondale.
DMaster: TAL: Yeah? Ohhhh that’s exciting.
Genesis gives a big fake smile and continues to eat.
Chance: Chan: well I mean I am new to Camerondale so I don’t know what else there is to do, you know you could give me a few ideas Tal (smiling).
DMaster: She raises her eyebrows and playfully frowns.
TAL: Finish your food slacker, We have a lot to do, since we are leaving tomorrow morning.
GEN: Wait what? We are leaving tomorrow?
Chance: Chan: fine fine I will stop talking and eat mother(smirking).
start munching on my food so Talia and Genesis can talk.
DMaster: They do, Talia talks about her and Plugr making up.
TAL: Why are we leaving early Chance?
Chance: Chan: well that was your dad’s decision.
quickly finish eating my food.
DMaster: Talia grabs your plate, stares you down and points at the horses.
Chance: Chan: oh lord let’s see if I can stay on one and not fall off. I will see you later Genesis( smiling at her).
DMaster: Genesis is putting her plate away too and she gives you a little wave.
Chance: wave at Genesis and head over toward the horse.
DMaster: Talia is close behind. You two go over the basics of horse riding.
hHow to get on, ride, stop, go forward, etc. you try and get up on the horse (roll) You jump up on the horse with ease. Talia nods with approval.
TAL: Ok now go 30 yards forward and turn around and come back.
(roll)
Chance: Do as she asks.
DMaster: You do very well, Talia shrugs her shoulders and then looks at you suspiciously.
TAL: You are a natural… unless you were lying to us.
She gives you a playful stare.
Chance: Chan: I have never rode a horse until now.
(smiling)
DMaster: OBY: We ready for this? Chance, think you can not fall off the horse?
Chance: Chan: well I will try not to fall off and maybe make my real mom proud since she was a horse trainer.
DMaster: OBY: We have an enormous amount of work to do in one day, let’s get going.
He is saddling up his horse, Talia goes to hers.
TAL: Ride him around a bit ok?
Chance: Chan: I shall try to get the feel of him.
ride my horse around a little
DMaster: You do very well, horse in control. Talia, Obyren and 2 guards come up to you with their horses.
Chance: Chan: good boy ( patting his mane).
DMaster: OBY: Lets head around the North first, and circle the castle.
TAL: We don’t know how big this is do we?
OBY: Not really, I am sure we will know when we reach the back.
Chance: Chan: Aye guessing we are going to find out just how big.
DMaster: The 5 of you go around the castle.
Chance: keeping eyes open as we are riding.
DMaster: The trees are just starting to grow the leaves, it’s a sunny cool day it’s only 40-45 degrees. You can follow the edge pretty well, you can vaguely see the outline of where the castle is buried. You are following Talia and Obyren. You have to take a slight detour, a downed tree and some overgrowth. Then Obyren puts up his hand and everyone stops.
Chance: stop my horse as well.
DMaster: You were heading west and turning a bit south when this happens.
TAL: (trying to be quiet to Obyren) Those are tents right?
Obyren looks back and nods.
OBY: (quietly) Dismount everyone.
Chance: quietly dismount and crouch down.
DMaster: Talia gives you a sharp glance.
TAL: Get up and tie your horse off before he wanders off! (quietly yelling if thats possible)
Chance: go tie my horse up.
DMaster: Everyone ties off their horses.
Obyren walks over to you.
OBY: Go scout it, any danger get back here.
TAL: I should go with him.
Obyren shakes his head.
OBY: Chance works better alone in these situations,
TAL: (sighes loudly).
Rolls her eyes.
TAL: Be careful Chance.
Chance: Chan:(quietly) I am on it, I will Talia (smile at her)
quietly sneak toward the camp.
DMaster: You can see where a campfire was, dormant, a few tents. You are on the outskirts by a tree, crouching. It looks like it was occupied, but it does not appear to be occupied now.
Chance: listening to see if I can hear anything.
DMaster: nope, but you can hear Talia behind you asking Obyren something and him scolding her.
Chance: Smile a little while I shake my head. quietly pull out my sword and sneak into the camp.
DMaster: It has 2-3 tents that are falling down. A large campfire in the center looks like some half eaten food now with bugs and dirt on it. A broken plate, and some trash.
Chance: give the camp a once over before quietly going back to Obyren Talia and the guards.
DMaster: as you go to leave, you see through some branches what looks like a shoveled out trench to the east, leading into the castle.
Chance: quietly go check this trench out.
DMaster: It goes down into darkness, and since you are not totally in the dark, your darkvision is not in full effect, you only see a stone hallway.
Chance: time to quietly go back and report to Obyren, on my findings.
DMaster: Ok you make it back to Obyren. He is petting his horse, looks back.
OBY: Report
.
Chance: Chan: camp is clear but there is a trench dug into the castle.
DMaster: He smiles and lifts his eyebrow.
OBY: I knew it.
TAL: Let’s go! Let’s see what…
OBY: Talia…. (with a strong tone)
TAL: Oh my god… fine. (she looks disappointed)
The two guards shrug their shoulders, they must be used to her now.
Chance: Chan: It does need to be checked out but let’s no go rushing in.
DMaster: OBY: (gives you the – get going motion) Check it out, any danger get out.
TAL: Yeah… any danger, like an orc biting your ass!
Obyren looks at Talia while he slowly shakes his head. She semi-playfully crossed her arms and pouts.
Chance: Chan: already on it Obyren (smiling).
quietly walking toward the camp.
DMaster: You get to the trench and head down.
Chance: take my shield off my back and put it on my arm and draw my sword.
DMaster: its about 10 feet wide and when you get to the flooring its 15 feet deep.
The floor is obviously scattered with dirt but you keep yourself quiet. After 20 feet you come to a large rounded top door, and it is slightly ajar. There is a slight smell coming from the door and it is not pleasant.
Chance: quietly listening to see if I hear any noise.
DMaster: Honestly, hard to tell, its not a dead quiet, but you are not sure if what you hear is nothing more than wind or an old castle. As you close in to the door, you notice a light coming from behind it. a dim orangish light, you would associate with torch light.
Chance: since the door is slightly ajar will quietly peek to see what I can see.
DMaster: It is 60ft x 100ft room in the middle is two stand alone jail cells.
A few torches, almost out, are burning along the three walls you can see. There are doors on all the walls. THe smell of decay starts to get stronger.
Chance: quietly check the door and then open it slightly more, before I slip in.
DMaster: There is a naked woman in the one cell. Blonde with an odd red streak in her hair. She is startled a little seeing you, she scrambles to her feet from sitting on the floor. Looking in your direction, her eyes are big.
WOM: Hello? (she then squints).
Chance: put my fingers to my lips.
Chan: shhhh(quietly)
DMaster: WOM: (looking at you perplexed) Who are you?
She has two hands on the bars looking through one of them to you
Chance: Chan: a friend perhaps(quietly).
DMaster: She looks around,
WOM: There is no one here, I assure you… except my friend, you have to help her.
Chance: Chan:(quietly) what is going on here?
DMaster: She is pointing south somewhat frantically.
WOM: Through that gate, she is in there! I haven’t heard from her in a long while.
Chance: Chan: (quietly) we should get you out of here first.
DMaster: In the center of the room is two stand alone jail cells, the one has what you are guessing a corpse in the middle, behind you are 3 jail cells lining the wall to your left and to your right, making six total. Each one of them has some kind of dead corpse in it, and the smell is almost overpowering.
WOM: Please, just check on her real quick, she is through there (points south).
She looks scared, frantic and looks like she has been crying.
Chance: Chan:(quietly) let’s get you out of here first and then I will do as you ask.
DMaster: The woman rattles the door of the jail cell.
WOM: (yelling) Jenni! Someone is here… Wake up!!
as you get close, you notice she is a beautiful female that is, well naked. An odd red streak in her hair, and magical blue eyes. There are burn marks surrounding her cell.
WOM: You have to help, please… please…
Chance: Chan:(quietly) I promise I will go check just let me get you out of there.
DMaster: She looks at you with big angry eyes.
WOM: Alright hurry please
Chance: Chan(quietly) please speak quietly.
DMaster: She looks around.
WOM: No one has been here for like 3 days, no one else is going to hear you.
Chance: quietly try to see if I can pick the lock on the door.
DMaster: you see a pile of burnt wood that looked to be a bench at one time, burn marks all over. You try twice but the lock pin eludes you. She is getting impatient.
WOM: Come on…
Luckily the picks did not break.
Chance: Chan: Son of a… hold up, I got this.
DMaster: WOM: Really? Do you know how to do this at all?
Chance: Chan: (quietly) please be quiet and let me try to focus.
DMaster: WOM: Yes, focus.
You try again, and fail. SNAP, the pick is broken.
The woman puts her head in her hands.
WOM: You have to be kidding me, please tell me you have more.
You look and you do. You had 3 but you have broken two in this quest.
Chance: gonna try one more time.
DMaster: PING! The door is open. You were so focused on the lock, you let your guard down. The woman shoves the door so hard it hits you in the head and you go flying back on your ass, before you can catch your balance She goes running for the south door.
WOM: Jenni!
Chance: Chan: Son of a… get over here!
Try and catch my balance and stand up.
DMaster: bad news, she slammed you against the floor. Good news, she is naked and has a great ass. By the time you get back on your feet, she has disappeared into the southern room. You see a flare of bright light, and then a sound like wood breaking
Chance: Chan: Damn it woman…
quietly head to the southern room.
DMaster: By the time you get close, the naked woman is carrying out another woman, clothed, that has greyish hair, buzzed on the sides and has some tattoos on her. She seems to be lifeless. The naked woman is upset and crying.
WOM: No no no, we didn’t get this far for you to die like this (cries).
She puts the woman on the floor and rests her head on her thigh. She looks at you with frantic eyes.
WOM: Do you have water? Anything?
Chance: Chan: (quietly) come with me and we will get you food and water
DMaster: She looked up at you and you thought for a second her hands had some weird symbols on them in a reddish tone but it vanished when you focused your eyes. Rage takes over her eyes and she gets up.
WOM: What is wrong with you? Do you have any water?!
She walks towards you, she tries to grab you and you slip out of her grasp. She clenches her fists in frustration.
WOM: I need water now, she is barely breathing, (pointing at her friend on the ground, panic in her voice) she hasn’t had water in at least 3 days!
Chance: Chan: (quietly) okay here you go.
Hand her my water skin.
DMaster: A look of relief washes over her face, she grabs it and runs back over to her friend.
Chance: Try and assess the situation, calm down.
Chan: (quietly) So what is going on here if I may ask?
DMaster: The naked woman pours some water into this woman’s mouth, and she starts to cough. The blonde woman breathes a sigh of relief and she smiles, stroking the other woman’s short hair.
GREY HAIR WOMAN: M’lady…
The naked woman puts a finger to her lips and smiles. They exchange glances and the grey haired woman takes the waterskin and drinks it.
coughing a bit as she drinks it.
WOM: I must apologize, I didn’t mean to be like that, but I have been worried for days now, I hope you understand.
She looks at you with those magical blue eyes.
WOM: Thank you.
Chance: Smile and nod.
Chan: it is okay, I do understand and you are welcome.
DMaster: She is stroking this other woman’s hair looking down on her. The other woman, who has ratty burlap clothes on. Then as though you asked her;
WOM: Well we were prisoners and they left… like 3 days ago as far as I could tell.
Chance: Chan: who left you here may I ask.
DMaster: The grey haired woman leans up a bit, and looks at you.
WOM: Oh… hello.
She looks dazed. She then looks at her blonde friend, who is still naked.
Chance: Chan: Can I get your names so we can be properly introduced?
DMaster: The naked woman, looks at you quickly.
WOM: My name is… Az… err… I mean Brim.
The grey haired woman gives her a sharp glance. The naked woman looks back at the other and shrugs.
BRIM: Her name is Jennilise.
Puts her hand on the woman’s face and smiles. They both smile.
Chance: Chan: well I suggest we get you both out of here.
Look for anything Brim can wear.
DMaster: They both nod in agreement. You see a pretty big blanket.
BRIM: Can you walk Jenni?
JEN: I think so, but can we get you some clothes.
Brim stands up and looks down at herself. yes, I suppose so (soft smile).
Chance: Chan: that might be a smart idea (raising eyebrow).
Hand her the blanket
DMaster: JEN: Eyes back in your head… ummm… what is your name?
Jennilise goes to stand up and is a bit wobbly.
Chance: go over and give her my shoulder carefully.
Chan: Chance, my name is… Chance.
DMaster: She takes your shoulder, looks at you and smiles real big.
JEN: Thank you so much.
She leans on you.
Chance: Smile and nod.
DMaster: Brim has a blanket around her, and she is looking in the other stand alone cell. You are taken back a bit, it’s an Odius.
Chance: Chan: Oh man, an Odius. What is that doing here?
DMaster: Brim looks at you with a raised eyebrow.
BRIM: So you know what that was?
Chance: Raise both my eyebrows while helping Jenni.
Chan: Yes, not the first time I’ve encountered one.
carefully lead them back out.
DMaster: You three make your way out, once you make your way out of the trench the cold hits, it is a bit windy and it’s sharp. They squint when they get out. Jenni shivers as the wind hits her.
JEN: Oh it’s cold brrrrrr.
Doesn’t seem to affect Brim at all. You make it past the camp, and over to the 4 waiting for you. All four of them have a bewildered look on their face.
OBY: Chance… ummm care to explain? (raises his eyebrow).
Chance: Chan: found them in some cells down below.
DMaster: The 7 of you just stand there for a minute, Obyren looks at Jenni and he seems to get flustered. Brim adjusts her blanket. Talia’s eyes light up.
TAL: Excuse me, are you naked under the blanket? (looking at Brim).
Brim opens a bit and closes it, and nods… then shrugs. Talia looks at you with wide eyes.
TAL: No wonder it took you so long!
Obyren went to scold her, but stopped and thought for a second. He nods and almost laughs.
Obyren looks at you with a stern look.
OBY: Chance, I thought we had an…
Brim interrupts him.
BRIM: Sir, if I may, he saved my friend’s life, and he was never in any danger. (she smiles at you).
Chance: Chan: I couldn’t just leave them there Obyren.
Keep Jenni comfortable on my shoulder.
DMaster: He looks at Jenni and then nods. Obyren takes his cloak off and puts it around Jenni.
JEN: Oh (she looks embarrassed a little) Thank you.
Obyren nods.
TAL: So what was down there besides a naked girl and her friend?
Obyren looks around, still flustered a bit.
OBY: Lets get them back to camp, get them some clothes, food and water (looking at both of them) are you two ok to ride?
Brim smiles,
BRIM: We live for it.
Jenni nods.
Chance: Chan: I agree let’s get them some clothes and food.
DMaster: You let Jenni lean against a tree and you untie your horse. Brim walks over, drops her blanket and pets the horse. The guards look over and their eyes bulge. Talia looks over and is a little shocked but a perplexed approving look washes over her face.
TAL: Damn girl, you have no shame… (muttering) doesn’t matter you’re hot.
Brim looks at you.
BRIM: May I?
Chance: Chan: you may.
Enjoy the view.
DMaster: The 2 guards are guys and they are staring mouth agape, smiling. Obyren went to scold them but couldn’t he didn’t have it in him, he was caught looking too.
Chance: Pull my hood back up to keep from laughing.
DMaster: With simple ease, she jumps into the saddle. You grab the blanket and hand it to Brim. she puts it over herself. Brim gives you her hand.
Chance: take her hand and hop up.
DMaster: Her hand is very warm, like when you leave it in a pocket too long. You two are ready. Obyren helps jenni up and he rides with her. the seven of you make it around and head into camp. You see Brim looking around.
She glances over to Jenni and they exchange glances and shrugs. Everyone unhorses. There is a guard there who puts the horses back into the ring.
Chance: Chan: Obyren shall I go get Plugr?
DMaster: He is helping Jenni, she is still weak.
OBY: No chance let’s just get them to a nice spot by the fire.
TAL: I suppose I’ll go get them some food and water (she smiles at them) and something for you to wear.
Chance: Chan: as you say Obyren, Brim care to follow me.
pulling my hood back
DMaster: You glance over to the entrance of the Stronghold and Plugr is walking out of the castle, blood all over him. Talia stops in her tracks.
TAL: DAD!
She goes racing to him. Obyren gets them to some stools around the fire.
Chance: Once I get Brim by the fire I’ll go check on Plugr as well.
DMaster: Talia stops in front of him.
PLUG: Honey I’m fine.
She takes a deep breath.
TAL: Why do you have blood on you… to scare the shit out of me?
He looks behind him, 2 guards are dragging out 2 giant bats.
Chance: Chan: By Animax she almost had a heart attack, hell me too.
DMaster: Plugr looks at you with a lifted eyebrow.
PLUG: Nice scouting Chance.
Esmershard is walking out with a big smile on his face.
ESM: We were in there for like 30 minutes… (laughs)
GUARD: Yeah… never heard them until you dropped that vial.
Obyren walks over.
OBY: What the hell Plugr, why do I miss all the fun.
Plugr smiles.
PLUG: We have 4 guards going through the rest of the place to make sure we get no more surprises.
Obyren looks at you.
OBY: Guess you were a bit too quiet.
Chance: Chan: I guess so(shrugging shoulders).
DMaster: TAL: I’d hug you, but…. eww you have blood on you.
Plugr fakes like he is going to give her a big hug and she backs up.
TAL: Daaad!
Chance: Chan: We have some visitors.
Point to the fire.
DMaster: Plugr squints a bit and looks confused.
Chance: Chan: we found an abandoned camp and a trench leading to a jail cell area, a back area for the Castle. I found them still in jail cells.
DMaster: Plugr grabs a towel and is wiping his hands as he starts to walk over to the fire.
Chance: follow behind Plugr.
DMaster: TAL: I’ll grab some clothes (pauses a moment) They should fit ok.
PLUG: Greetings from Camerondale.
You see him with a smile, and you realize that he is a very charismatic person. The two girls nod.
BRIM: Thank you so much.
PLUG: Well, Chance here is the one you should thank…. ummm… (noticing the lack of clothing Brim has).
Talia walks by him.
TAL: Yes Dad, she’s naked under the blanket.
Walks a bit closer handing her the clothes.
TAL: Why don’t we go over…
Brim stands up, blanket hits the ground. Everything just stops, everyone just stares. This woman, as dirty as she might be was beautiful. Between her flowing blonde hair, her beaming blue eyes, her built body with larger breasts and an athletic butt. It’s no wonder everyone looked, even the females.
Chance: waiting for Plugr’s reaction.
DMaster: Plugr’s eyes are big and he smiles.
Chance: Chan: and here it comes(smiling).
DMaster: Talia puts her hand on her hip and tilts her head.
TAL: Or… you can just flash the entire camp… bold choice.
JEN: (giggles) I think you should get some clothes on.
Talia hands her the clothes and sighs looking her over.
Chance: Chan: I would suggest it before the old guys drop over(smiling).
DMaster: Plugr exchanges looks with Obyren, who has a dopey look on his face. Then they both look at you and scowl. Brim gets dressed, a heavy blouse and cloth pants. Obyren walks over to his wagon and back to the fire, hands Jenni a fur coat. She smiles and puts it on.
JEN: Thank you all for your hospitality.
BRIM: Yes, you live up to your name.
Plugr looking a little surprised.
PLUG: Oh?
BRIM: Camerondale… (she smiles).
TAL: Brim, you must be freezing, let me get you…
She shakes her head.
BRIM: I am fine, but thank you.
Talia nods with a bit of suspicion.
Chance: walking over to Talia.
Chan(whispering in her ear) What’s going on Talia?
DMaster: She grabs your hand and leads you away.
TAL: I have 3 layers on and I am still cold. That poor girl Jenni is probably still freezing and this Brim girl… could stand around naked without even poking out a nipple.
Chance: Chan: hmmmm, just one nipple? (smirk) I found it strange as well she isn’t cold.
DMaster: Talia looks at you.
TAL: What happened down there?
Chance: describe what I saw down there.
DMaster: TAL: You must have a stain in your pants, if she was just sitting down there naked.
She stops
TAL: Wait, (she looks like she is in deep thought) So Jenni was practically dead from dehydration and starvation, but Brim was running around like a mad woman.
Chance: Chan: yes, that’s about it.
DMaster: TAL: You don’t find that odd? Are you even thinking past her sweet ass? wouldn’t they both be… weak and dehydrated? Do you even care?.
Plugr walks over to you two.
PLUG: Care? Care to share?
Chance: Chan: something isn’t adding up Plugr.
DMaster: TAL: Not sure, I think we need to go back to that… what would you call it a jail chance?
Chance: Chan: yes that would describe it.
DMaster: He looks at you both and nods.
Chance: Look over to the fire.
Chan: if we can pry Obyren away.
DMaster: Talia giggles and looks at you.
TAL: You saw that too?
Plugr looks confused.
Chance: Chan: Yup… he has been all googly eyes since I brought our guests to him.
Looking to see if Obyren is Still with Jenni. point it out to Plugr.
DMaster: He is talking with her and getting her a drink.
TAL: wow… if I knew all it took was a cute girl to get the stick out of his ass, I would have…
PLUG: Talia! (with a bit of a funny tone).
Plugr smiling.
PLUG: Ok Ill grab my gear, Talia get those guards who went last time and we will ride
Chance: Chan: I am with you Talia.
walk with Talia.
DMaster: you two walk over and get the same horse since they were not unsaddled.
Chance: Chan: and you were worried about me staining my pants just look at Obyren(laughing).
DMaster: TAL: He’s going to need a new wardrobe (giggles).
All 5 of you gear up and head back out. it’s late morning now, sun is high and it’s a ta warmer, maybe 45 degrees with a brisk wind.
Chance: Chan: well maybe it will warm up a little more as the day goes along.
DMaster: You guys get the horses right into the camp.
Chance: dismount and tie my horse up.
DMaster: PLUG: (points at a guard) You stay here, look around but guard the entrance.
Chance: Chan: shall I lead the way Plugr.
DMaster: GUA: hear or see anything please let us know immediately.
He nods you forward. 4 of you head in and through the door.
TAL: (gag) oh my god the smell.
Plugr puts his hand up to his nose.
Chance: showing Plugr where I found them.
DMaster: Both her and Plugr look at the ground where there are almost blast marks on the ground surrounding the cell Brim was in
TAL: What kind of name is Brim anyways?
Plugr laughs a little.
PLUG: Maybe she is that Brimstone character…
TAL: Brim-what?
Chance: Chan: well she started to say something and then said Brim.
DMaster: Talia looks at you.
TAL: really? And you didn’t find this odd? Or you didn’t think to tell me? Jebus Chance.
Chance: Chan: she said Az and then said Brim when I asked her NAME.
DMaster: TAL: She wasnt trying to call you a dumb AZZZ was she?
Plugr laughs a bit as he looks at the charred remains of a bench. Then at the bars of the cell.
PLUG: (rubs the metal) This is some bluesteel metal bars, wow.
Chance: shooting Talia a smile.
Chan: far from it I think
DMaster: PLUG: I’m not sure what to make of this.
Talia gasps and yells. Plugr instinctively rips his sword out and turns around. The guard who was told to stay on the far side of the room just in case pulls out his sword and heads her way.
Chance: pull my sword out as well and looks.
DMaster: She backs up almost tripping over herself, in that other stand alone cell is an odius. Lying face up in the cell, half dried blood surrounding him.
Chance: Chan: I told you Talia, that the cell adjacent to Brim had an Odius.
DMaster: Plugr looks around the room. The west wall has 6 cells and they are pretty dark. he walks over and then stops and backs up
PLUG: (gags a little) Looks like they killed the occupants… Ok before we get too far, let’s secure the area. Talia and I will go to the south entryway. Chance check the two doors on the east wall. He tells the other guard to keep guard at the door to the N.
Chance: Chan: on it Plugr.
DMaster: The southern door is ajar.
Chance: quietly check out the northern one first.
DMaster: It is a very secure door, with a small window, barred and it is locked.
Chance: can I see in the barred window?
DMaster: yes, you see the hallway go about 5 feet and there is a Portcullis that is down and past there it looks like the hallway curves north.
Chance: make a mental note of this and go check the other door since it’s slightly ajar. quietly taking shield off my back and putting it on my arm and draw sword.
DMaster: its a big heavy door made of wood. you open is slightly and you see a hallway lead east.
Chance: quietly walk down the hallway, listening for any noises.
DMaster: you see two doors across from each other about 25ft in. You feel like you can hear things, but you are unsure.
Chance: quietly go to the door to my left and quietly check it.
DMaster: no traps and quiet.
Chance: quietly open it up and go in and close door and look around.
DMaster: ok, your eyes adjusted, its 20ft x 30ft, two beds a dresser and a table.
looks very much like the rooms you saw before off the amphitheater. You can start to hear very faint noises, like people talking. it dawns on you this corridor leads to the amphitheater, and the noise you hear is your guys emptying the place out.
Chance: so I am figuring the other door leads to a bedroom as well.
DMaster: you check quickly and you are correct and as you go down the hallway a bit you can hear them working in the castle, it is far away.
Chance: well I will quietly walk back to the door that was locked and see if I can pick the lock.
DMaster: you enter the room again, Talia is standing by the south door looking over this big book.
Chance: Chan: you and your books Talia, watch my back would you while I fiddle with this lock.
DMaster: Her eyes light up, drops the book on the ground and she unsheathes her short sword.
Chance: take a good look at this lock before I try to pick it.
DMaster: no traps but its a real difficult one.
Chance: Chan: this one is gonna be tricky Talia.
DMaster: Your first attempt was a failure. The second was a success. PING.
TAL: Nice Chance, you have to teach me that
Chance: Chan: I will when we get back home Talia. Perhaps we should get your dad before we go in. I mean just for another sword arm
(smiling).
DMaster: She gives you a disgusted look and shakes her head.
TAL: What is your problem today? Get moving short tips.
Chance: Shake my head. quietly open the door.
DMaster: There is a portcullis that is down, the bars go into the ground. A mechanical gizmo next to it, looks like it would be something you would wind and the bars would rise
Chance: quietly go in and walk over to the gizmo.
DMaster: You accidentally kick a piece of metal across the floor. The device looks good, except it’s missing the chains to connect the gears. Then you realize the metal you kicked is shattered chains all around you.
DMaster: TAL: (almost slips) Whoa, what’s this on the floor.
yeah, only a few links here and there. it was probably broken to keep the portcullis down. its real dark farther on.
TAL: What’s going on Chance?
Chance: Chan: chains are broke here so this won’t open.
DMaster: TAL: Oh monkey balls… she walks up to the bars (in a playful tone) If I didn’t have that extra helping of food last night I might have been able to fit through.
You see her put her ear up to the bars, in an open area.
Chance: Chan: well maybe I can fit through.
DMaster: no one could fit through the spaces unless you are 50 pounds.
TAL: Hear that?
Chance: opening my ears and listening.
DMaster: a super faint sound of hissing.
Chance: Chan: noise I heard before when I was down in the lower level of the Stronghold (quietly).
DMaster: Talia looks at you with wide eyes.
TAL: Uhhh lets just go back, close and lock that door shall we?
Chance: Chan: yes let’s.
DMaster: She tugs at you to get out and lock the door again.
Chance: go out and lock the door.
DMaster: Plugr is standing in the center of the room, with a sack full of things, hands across his nose. His eyes are teared up. The guard is leaning against the wall by the entrance.
TAL: You ok dad?
He smiles,
PLUG: Yes my dear, the smell is getting to me… to many memories.
TAL: Memories…?
TAL: Oh… oh…
Chance: Chan: all clear Plugr except for a portcullis we can’t get through.
DMaster: PLUG: We are going to skip the northern door.
TAL: Why?!
PLUG: Lets just leave it be (his voice trembling a bit).
Chance: Chan: might I suggest we get back to camp
DMaster: Talia walks over to her dad and grabs his hand.
TAL: Dad… what’s wrong
PLUG: Hun, I just need to get out of here
A look on Plugrs face you have never seen before. The other guard starts up the trench.
Chance: Chan: Talia let’s get your dad back up top.
DMaster: She nods and grabs his hand and you 4 leave.
TAL: Can you at least tell me…
PLUG: (deep breath) It was a torture chamber… let’s say they didn’t take out the corpses (he gags a little and stumbles)
You get to the top.
PLUG: I have seen things in my life that I don’t wish on anyone… but that was.
The one guard runs to a tree and vomits.
TAL: Oh Dad…
she hugs him.
Chance: I will let Talia and Plugr have their moment.
DMaster: You look past them, you see the guard that was outside on the ground and a man standing over him. He has a hood over his face, dressed in a dark green robe. Talia notices when you do.
TAL: Oh what the….
Chance: draw my sword.
DMaster: The man puts his hand up.
MAN: I mean no harm… just like I told this man. But he did not believe me, and now he is asleep. He will be fine.
Plugr drops his bag and draws his sword. You recognize his voice from last night.
Chance: Chan: oh its you from last night.
DMaster: He nods as to say Hello.
PLUG: Ok, what is it you need?
MAN: I am asking when you plan on leaving this unholy place.
Chance: Chan: as you said some doors need to remain closed
DMaster: You notice two other figures about 5 feet away from him, not sure if Plugr or Talia or tha guard sees him, though the other guard that came up from the cells is still sick
Chance: Chan: now, now, do we need to do this again. I see your companions behind you.
DMaster: PLUG: Chance, you know this man?
He nods again, Plugr then grabs a dagger from his boot. Talia gets her weapons
MAN: We do not mean you harm. In fact I would like to thank you and your realm for the decades of peace my family and friends have enjoyed.
Chance: Chan: well might help if you pulled your hood down and actually talked with us.
I keep on guard but slightly lower my weapon.
DMaster: PLUG: Why would we trust you, you are standing over one of our guards.
The man nodded again.
MAN: I know what it looks like.
WOMAN: See they are aggressive and untrustworthy, lets cut their throats.
The man looks over to the woman, and you hear some rustling and a blade slicing. The hooded woman, falls face first to the ground in a gurgle.
TAL: Oh…
Talia gets in a stance.
MAN: Here is proof.
Chance: Chan: OK, how is that proof?
DMaster: Two more figures come out, grab the woman and walk the corpse to the opening, dropping her about 15 feet from you
PLUG: Proof that you are a psychopath?
TAL: Dad… easy.
Chance: Chan: Plugr you aren’t helping.
Try and see what they are doing
Chance: check what it is.
DMaster: It is a silver necklace with the symbol of Finster on it.
MAN: She thought she infiltrated our group, she did not… we lead her astray with false information and she is now proof of our intentions. A dead follower of the Dark Cleric.
Chance: Chan: I have seen this before, its Fins… that Dark Clerics.
DMaster: Plugr puts his dagger back in his boot.
Chance: toss it to Plugr.
DMaster: Plugr’s eyes grow big and he bats it away with his sword.
PLUG: Are you insane? I am a knight!
TAL: Chance you dumb ass.
The man chuckles.
Chance: Chan: hey hey was just showing.
DMaster: TAL: Yeah it would burn my father most likely.
MAN: It would, but it’s nice to know there are still Knights in this land… even if he needed a lot of help getting there…
Plugr looks at the man and tilts his head a bit.
PLUG: Wait, I know you…
The man walks forward and lifts his hood.
Plugrs eyes grow big and he gets this big smile.
PLUG: Lukus!
LUK: Yes my old friend…
TAL: Old is right… (looks at you and nods).
The two walk to each other and embrace.
Chance: breath a sigh of relief and put my sword away.
DMaster: LUK: I wasn’t sure if you were here, I didn’t see you last night.
Plugr turns around to Talia.
TAL: This is Lukus!
She looks like she is thinking.
TAL: Your squire?
Lukus looks a little offended, playfully.
PLUG: Talia honey, much much more than that.
Lukus smiles at her.
LUK: Nice to meet you little one.
and then walks over to you, stares at you then your symbol on your chest.
LUK: Black Ward.
extends his hand to shake.
Chance: shakes his hand.
Chan: Names Chance, Black Ward would be a really weird name to have.
DMaster: LUK: Black Ward is only around when there is trouble brewing.
Looks over to Plugr who looks back at him.
PLUG: (shakes his head) We had no idea this was a stronghold of Fins… that guy.
Lukus looks back at you.
LUK: Pleasure to meet you, I am Lukus and the Baron of these fine lands. Should of know you were BW, you were on top of us last night before we knew it. Scared Wellings back there, he fell out of the tree (laughs)
Chance: Chan: Well, quiet is kind of my thing.
DMaster: Lukus looks back and gives a signal and the figures disappear.
The other figures are dismissed, and Plugr invites Lukus to the camp but he declines.
LUK: (looking at the three of you) We know what is down in the 2nd level, and you do NOT want to venture down there. We dug the trench a year ago, and went through a metal door, and down some stairs, and found the underearth was open.
Plugrs eyes completely bug.
PLUG: What?
Chance: Chan: so were you the ones to break the chains?
DMaster: LUK: Yes and barricaded the doors. Creatures you could not imagine crawling around down there.
TAL: Oh my God… the Underearth is… open? Ohhhh
She looks at you,
TAL: The hissing?!?
LUK: (nods) yes Creatures were all around there, luckily most of them need the heat to stay alive. I have no idea if they were hostile or not, but I was not going to find out.
Plugr puts his hand to his head.
PLUG: That’s why we need to get out of here huh?
Lukus nods a bit.
LUK: As long as you are careful it will be fine, but this is a stronghold of the dark cleric.
Chance: Chan: oh that one we figured out(smirking).
DMaster: LUK: Never know what or who is about anymore, its strange and dangerous times, that is why we came to you last night.
PLUG: We planned on packing tonight and leaving tomorrow anyways.
Lukus has a big smile.
Chance: Chan: I for one am glad you’re on our side.
DMaster: LUK: Thats a relief,
PLUG: You guys can go back to camp I want to catch up with Lukus
Chance: Chan: as you say Plugr we shall let you catch up with your old friend, come on Talia I want to see what googly eyes is up to(smirking)
DMaster: She smiles and she grabs the bag of stuff and you head to the horses. You two make it back to camp. You see wagons of stuff being pulled out of the entrance of the castle, things getting loaded on loot wagons. Esmershard and Genesis are working hard to catalog what they can. Obyren is just outside the camp, looks like he is getting rid of the dead bats.
Chance: put my horse in the pen after I dismount.
DMaster: Talia does the same. Obyren meets you at the wagon entrance to the camp.
OBY: Find what you needed?
Chance: Chan: well Plugr meet an old friend.
DMaster: He looks at you oddly.
Chance: explain in detail who was watching us.
DMaster: Obyren smiles, Talia heads over to Esmershard and Genesis.
Chance: Chan: all and all a good day I would say.
DMaster: His smile turns to a frown and points at you.
OBY: Don’t jinx us Chance
It is mid afternoon, and you are hungry.
Chance: Chan: (smiling) okay okay I am getting hungry Obyren.
DMaster: OBY: You can get food and relax, I am not sure we are going to be doing much more today except helping secure the wagons for tomorrow. He pats you on the back.
Chance: Chan: as you say Obyren and let’s not get all googly eyed on me ok (smirk)
DMaster: he looks at you oddly as he makes his way to some guards at the entrance of the castle.
Chance: laughing to myself, go get some food.
DMaster: You get some food, its leftover from the lunch, but it’s good.
Chance: When I finish walk over to Esmershard and Genesis.
DMaster: Before you head over there you notice Brim sitting on the edge of the sleep wagon. Just staring out to the sky
Chance: Chan: is everything okay Brim?
DMaster: She shakes her head a bit and looks at you.
BRIM: Yes, I am fine
You see Jenni sleeping next to her underneath blankets.
Chance: Chan: you know you are safe now we won’t let anything happen to you.
DMaster: She kind of looks at you with an amused look and she smirks.
BRIM: Thank you… Chance is it?
Chance: Chan: yes my name is chance.
DMaster: She looks at your armor and your hand.
BRIM: Black ward…. you look young to be in the Ward, I thought they were filled with old grizzly war veterans.
Chance: Chan: I am new to the ward.
DMaster: She smiles and nods.
Chance: Chan: I better go talk with my friends maybe we can talk more later.
DMaster: She nods again and looks away to the skyline.
Chance: head over towards Esmershard, Talia and Genesis.
DMaster: Talia is talking to Esmershard and Genesis.
TAL: So you have this half translated?
Esmershard nods with a smile.
GEN: Hey Chance.
Chance: Chan: hey Genesis (smiling)
DMaster: Talia is still talking with Esmershard.
TAL: So this means, that he fell back to earth or he slept with a one legged chicken.
Esmershard laughs and puts his hand on Talia’s shoulder.
ESM: You my dear are a treasure.
She smiles and puffs out her chest.
TAL: I know right?
Chance: Chan: she is someone’s treasure alright(smirking)
DMaster: Gen rolls her eyes. Esmershard looks at the entrance.
Chance: Chan: Animax help Quinton(laughing).
DMaster: ESM: I think this is the last of it.
He walks over there and starts talking with some workers.
TAL: Ok you two, what’s the deal with this Brim girl, Gen said she barely ate or drank anything.
GEN: Oh here we go speculation (shakes her head).
TAL: Me and Chance saw blast marks around her cell, her bench was a charred mess and what’s with being naked all the time?
Chance: Chan: I will keep my eye on her Talia relax.
DMaster: Talia and Genesis laugh out loud.
TAL: I am sure you will.
GEN: Uh huh…
Chance: Chan: and no it’s not because she is like naked all the time, remember black ward my job(smiling).
DMaster: They both giggle for a bit, then Gen looks at Talia.
GEN: Talia, it must be because she is sooo smart.
TAL: Oh yes Gen, it’s her personality.
GEN: Not at all that she has great tits.
TAL: (widens her eyes) or a hot ass.
They laugh.
Chance: Chan: okay well I going to say there was a smart girl here who has caught my eye but since you two are laughing it up… (look away playfully)
DMaster: Talia smiles.
TAL: (whispers to Gen) Ok, that was a good answer ( she smiles at Gen).
Genesis blushes a bit and smiles. Obyren walks up.
OBY: We are going to close this place up, last call…
TAL: I would love to explore the castle for weeks, but I don’t like what is laying beneath.
Chance: Chan: me either from what I have heard about it, okay you two don’t have too many laughs at my expense.
DMaster: Esmershard gets you to help load up some wagons.
Chance: help load up the wagons and such.
DMaster: it gets to dinner time. The entrance is sealed shut, it has metal buttresses up against it, and chained with a warning sign. Plugr is back and in good spirits.
PLUG: Lukus will keep us safe tonight.
OBY: I would feel better with guards.
PLUG: Oh me too but we can rest a little more easy tonight.
Chance: Chan: I can keep watch if that would put you at ease Obyren.
DMaster: Obyren nods.
OBY: We can split.
Plugr nods and watches as Talia walks up to him.
TAL: Want to have dinner with me?
He gets this big smile and gives her a hug.
PLUG: Of course.
The two of them head over to the fire, and you watch them. Through the fights and arguments, they truly love each other.
Chance: Chan: do you want me to take the first watch or second watch Obyren?
DMaster: Brim and Jenni are sitting on the edge of the sleep wagon, Esmershard is checking the entrance to make sure it’s secure
OBY: You can take the second. I’ll be riding, need some sleep before hand.
Chance: Chan: maybe I should check on our guests unless you would like to Obyren (give him a goofy look).
DMaster: He gives you a blank stare.
OBY: What does that mean? I was trying to be nice to them, they have been through a lot.
Chance: Chan: as was I maybe see if she, I mean they needed anything.
DMaster: OBY: You can Chance he shakes his head and walks to the fire.
Chance: walking over to Brim and Jenni.
DMaster: They look your way, Jenni is eating, Brim is nibbling on a jerky bit.
BRIM: Hey Black Ward.
Jenni looks up surprised.
JEN: Black Ward?!
Brim nods.
Chance: Chan: Chance, my name is Chance. My mother would of been very cruel naming me Black Ward.
DMaster: She looks at you and softly smiles.
JEN: Chance the Black Ward Agent.
Tilts her head a bit as she looks you and your armor over.
JEN: Can’t believe I missed that.
Chance: Chan: is there anything you two need.
DMaster: JEN: A one way ticket to Summer Isles.
Brim smiles again and nods.
JEN: Its cold (shivers a bit)
Chance: Chan: Then I can show you my hometown. I grew up there.
DMaster: They exchange glances.
JEN: Oh?
BRIM: Interesting, a black Ward Agent from the Summer Isles?
Jenni laughs a little.
Chance: Chan: Well me and the Royal court of Camerondale have been through a lot, I think they want me on a leash.
DMaster: They both look at you. You hear Talia call for you.
Chance: Chan: if you both need anything don’t hesitate to ask.
DMaster: THey both nod and smile.
Chance: walk over to Talia.
DMaster: TAL: So what did you talk to them about? Why were there blast marks? If Jenni likes old Obyren?
Plugr smiles and looks down with a giggle.
Chance: Chan: I didn’t ask them about that.
DMaster: TAL: Or maybe the next time she is going to undress for the camp.
Chance: Chan: I just wanted to see if they needed anything.
DMaster: Plugr playfully nods his head.
TAL: Dad! I’ll tell mom!
You see Gen sitting by herself at a wagon stall, eating slowly.
Chance: Chan: excuse me someone looks like they need some company.
Smiling at Talia, walking over towards Genesis.
DMaster: Gen is silently eating, staring out in space.
Chance: Chan: someone as pretty as you shouldn’t be sitting alone(smiling).
DMaster: She looks up and smiles.
Chance: Chan: is it okay if I sit with you?
DMaster: She nods and takes another bite.
Chance: Chan: so how ready are you to get home?
DMaster: She slowly nods.
GEN: I haven’t got a good night’s sleep all week
Chance: Chan: Well maybe you will sleep like a baby tonight knowing I am keeping watch.
DMaster: GEN: yeah I just might (smiles as she takes another bite).
Chance: Chan: I will make sure of it(smiling).
DMaster: Talia sits down next to you.
TAL: Sorry to interrupt Chancaroo, Dad just came up with a good observation.
Chance: Chan: and what is that Talia?
DMaster: GEN: (softly) Chance-a-roo?
Chance: Chan: Talia’s nickname for me apparently.
DMaster: TAL: He thinks Jenni is Brims servant or something like that.
Chance: Chan: I was thinking it was something like that as well.
DMaster: TAL: What the fu…. hell chance. What else are you not telling us?
Chance: Shake my head.
Chan: nothing
DMaster: TAL: You told me everything that happened down in the cells, but then when we talk more…
Now trying to intimidate your voice.
TAL: Oh I think they are this… and this happened too.
She shoots you an annoyed glance.
TAL: Well what else are you not telling us or just remembering?
Chance: Shrug my shoulders.
Chan: Nothing
DMaster: GEN: Why is it a big deal anyways?.
She shakes her head a bit and looks down
TAL: I just don’t want any more surprises you know. They are not telling us something and I don’t want that to bite us in the ass later.
Chance: Chan: Like an Orc?
DMaster: Talia smiles then slowly looks over to you.
TAL: Yes, AN ORC! (CHOMP) right on your butt cheeks!
Genesis looks at the both of you.
GEN: Jeez your like brother and sister (laughs).
Talia smiles and gives you a wink.
Chance: Chan: I guess we kind of are.
(wink back)
DMaster: She is nodding her head towards Brimand Jenni who is walking towards you.
JEN: Can we sit with you close to the fire?
Brim is still in just a shirt and pants with some boots, Its dipping below 40 now.
Chance: Chan: Of course! (look at Brim) Don’t you ever get cold?
DMaster: The two grab some stools and sit by the fire. Brim smiles and shakes her head.
BRIM: I rarely get cold, I guess I have warm blood.
JEN: I am cold enough for both of us (giggles a little)
Jen puts her hands out to get warm at the fire.
DMaster: Out of nowhere…
TAL: So what happened in that dungeon?
GEN: Talia!
TAL: I’m curious, sorry!
Shrugging her shoulders.
Chance: Chan: well you knew she was gonna ask Genesis no stopping her now.
DMaster: JEN: (shudders) It is something that will haunt me forever.
BRIM: What is the date?
GEN: 10th of Petalgreen.
Jen and Brim’s eyes grow wide and they look at each other.
BRIM: 5 months then… (look back into the fire as though recalling memories)
GEN: I am sorry, we can talk about something else (looks at Talia a bit annoyed)
Chance: Chan: if you don’t want to continue I am sure we will understand.
DMaster: BRIM: (as she didn’t even hear you) They ambushed us, took us to that place, and experimented on us… on everyone. The ones that didn’t cooperate were taken to the… death room.
Jenni’s eyes fill with tears.
BRIM: I don’t know how we are still alive.
Jenni puts her head in her hands and balls. Brim puts her arm around her, Gen and Talia’s eyes start to well up looking on them with sympathy.
TAL: I am so sorry… I didn’t.
Talia shaking her head and wiping away a few tears
BRIM: It’s ok.
Stroking Jenni’s short hair.
BRIM: Let’s just say it wasn’t a vacation spot.
Chance: Chan: well you’re alive and safe that I can assure. okay you four I better get some rest before my watch and if you can’t sleep later Genesis your more than welcome to keep me company.
DMaster: She smiles.
GEN: I’m going to sleep like a baby, remember?
Chance: Chan: I remember, sweet dreams.
DMaster: They all nod and say goodnight. You notice Obyren is talking with Plugr.
Chance: before I head to my bedroll head over to Obyren and Plugr.
DMaster: You can hear them talking.
OBY: sounds good Plugr.
They both look over to you as you walk up.
PLUG: Chance, we will head out right after breakfast, we will stop at Spring creek again to sleep and then head for home.
Chance: Chan: sounds good to me the sooner we are home the sooner a real bed, I figured I would tell you I was going to get some rest anyways
DMaster: They both nod in agreement.
OBY: I will wake you around 1.
Chance: heads toward my bedroll and take my gear off, lay sword near me as always.
DMaster: ok you slip in and you fall asleep quickly.
STARLAY (Sunday) @ 1am
DMaster: ok you are woken up, Obyren squats next to you.
OBY: It’s one chance your up
Chance: Chan: let me gear up and will relieve you Obyren.
quietly and quickly gear up
DMaster: ok you go to the entrance area and guard, You see Genesis sleeping… like a baby.
Chance: put shield on my arm and quietly watch out.
DMaster: Before you know it, you see the sky soften, birds start to sing. A warmer air mass is coming in, clouds on the horizon. It was 35 at night, but its 530ish and it is almost 50.
Chance: quietly standing watch till the camp starts waking up.
DMaster: You glanced back a few times, approximately 70 feet away Brim was just sitting on the edge of the wagon, looking out. She is reading a book now.
Chance: quietly looking back her and then back out till the camp comes to life.
DMaster: The camp starts to wake up, A few workers get the fire going, others are putting their rolls away.
Chance: stretch a little as the camp is starting to wake up, put shield back on my back.
DMaster: Talia comes strutting out of her wagon, you see her talk to Brim & Jenni a moment and the three of them walk towards you with towels
Chance: wait till they come up to me.
DMaster: TAL: Can you get us a female guard? We want to go bathe.
Talia stretches, and looks around.
TAL: Ohhh getting warmer out… (smiles)
BRIM: Don’t like those clouds though.
Chance: Chan: sure I can, stay here be right back.
go get a female guard.
DMaster: Ok you get a female guard and send them off to the water.
Chance: looking over at where Genesis is sleeping.
DMaster: She is sitting up bleary eyed, stretches. She is only 15 feet away.
Chance: walk over.
Chan: morning Genesis, so how did you sleep?
DMaster: She blankly looks at you and smiles.
GEN: Well… like a baby, I didn’t wake all night (smiles)
Chance: Chan: as I told you that you would.
(smiling)
DMaster: GEN: Did Talia just go to the water?
Chance: Chan: with Brim and Jenni, yes.
DMaster: GEN: (under her breath) Biiiitch.
Genesis jumps up and grabs a towel.
GEN: I’ll be back.
She heads down the path to the water. The entire camp is now up, packing things away. You smell the breakfast. Plugr is talking with a few guards and pointing at things.
DMaster: Esmershard looks like he is taking inventory or something.
Chance: walk over to Esmershard.
Chan: morning Esmershard
DMaster: ESM: Chance, good morning.
You can hear the four girls coming back laughing
Chance: Chan: well the girls got an early start headed to the water
DMaster: GEN: You guys flat out lied!
JEN: Told you (giggles).
TAL: We are not sorry that you are a wuss.
BRIM: It was warm.
Laughing.
GEN: I think my nipples could cut glass!
A bunch of people stop and look at her, Genesis stops looks at them, looks down and blushes.
Chance: look as well laughing.
DMaster: Talia laughs and for the first time, you see Brim smile and laugh a little.
Genesis walks over to you.
GEN: They tricked me into jumping in (brrrrr)
SHe shivers a bit.
Chance: put my arm around her.
DMaster: Esmershard shakes his head. She leans in.
GEN:: BRRRRRR
You hear Plugr and Obyren calling everyone to the fire.
Chance: keep Genesis close to me warming her up, as we head to the fire. quietly listening to what Plugr and Obyren are saying.
DMaster: You see Obyren walk to Jenni and hand her a plate of food. Kind of behind their back you see Talia and Genesis have the “oh that’s sweet look.”
PLUG: We wanted to thank everyone for their hard work getting what we needed done, we worked together as a team and made it happen on the shortened timeline. Get some grub, double check you have everything and we head out in an hour, hour and a half.
Chance: Chan: are you warmer now Genesis?
DMaster: GEN: A bit, that water was soooo cold.
Chance: Chan: well glad I could be of some service Genesis(smiling)
DMaster: You all eat cinnamon porridge, everyone is in high spirits. You see Plugr hugging Lukus and they part ways. Everyone finishes, and packs up, and the horses are getting tied to the wagons. Some of the guards that rode in will have to be on the wagons because of the weight of some of the wagons needing extra horses.
Chance: walk over to Plugr.
Chan: So am I riding on the wagon or on a horse on the way back?
DMaster: PLUG: Wagon, we only have 4 horse riders, the other 10 horses have to pull the wagons.
Talia is saddling her white horse up
Chance: Chan: that’s fine maybe I will catch some shut eye on the way back.
(smiling)
DMaster: The wagons are all hitched, Obyren leads you to a wagon in the back.
OBY: You get to travel with our new guests
Chance: Chan: as you say Obyren.
climb up in the wagon
DMaster: The caravan moves out, slower than before, but it’s moving. you see one guard on a horse pulling up the rear. but you can’t see anything else other than what’s behind you. you are in the back with Jenni and Brim with a few other workers, and what looks like bags of coins.
Chance: kind of pull hood up and occasionally look up from underneath it.
DMaster: They are just sitting there whispering to each other. About a half hour in, the wagons stop with a jerk. Talia comes ripping back on her horse.
Chance: pull hood down and look out.
DMaster: TAL: Chance! Get to the front! NOW!
Talia is drawing her sword.
Jenni’s eyes grow big, Brim seems calm.
Chance: hop out of the wagon grabbing my shield off my back and drawing my sword as I go running to the front.
DMaster: You see a large number of people dressed in a dark red blocking the way. Plugr and Obyren have dismounted and the guards are forming, Talia jumps off her horse, ties it up real quick and heads to the front.
Chance: head to the front and stand near Talia.
Chan: whatever happens Talia stay near me
DMaster: THey all have hoods, hard to see what they look like.
About 30 of them stand in front of you, most dressed in robes of dark red. Most of them have weapons out. Breaking through is someone dressed in black…
WOM: You have something that is ours.
She stands in front of them, about 20 feet from you and pulls back her hood.
VEL: And we want it .
Chance: Chan: Son of a bitch, can I not get away from your skanky ass.
DMaster: Plugr looks over to you with wide eyes with an expression; “what the hell are you doing?” Your hood is covering your face but your voice makes her stop immediately and she looks at you.
Chance: Walk forward a few feet keeping me in between her and the group and just stand there. Trying to get my anger under control, though I want to put my sword through her face right now.
DMaster: In a quieter hiss like voice, the Paladin is beckoning for you.
OBY: Chance, what are you doing…
Talia does as well, growing more worried about your lack of response.
TAL: Chance!
Velencia puts her hands on her hips and tilts her head a bit.
VEL: What is this? Why are you wasting my time?
Chance: Pull my hood back
Chan: Miss me?
Make one loud snarling sound. Get in a position to pounce on the slut.
DMaster: Her curious look quickly turns to anger and her eyes squint as though they were set on fire.
VEL: Youuuu (hisses)!!!