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Boretos:
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Is everybody going back to town or are
we going to do some stuff in the woods first?
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Keenan:
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we'll find out i guess
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Keenan:
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we defintiely meet up in the woods
unless we fail to see you on your way back
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Grike:
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I don't personally have anything to do
in the woods
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DM:
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When I last asked (and we do have the
transcript to refrence) Adam and Matt were just going straight
back, so unless the other party does something very odd the next
action is back in the village...
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Keenan:
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yeah, but we were heading towards them
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Keenan:
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so wouldnt we first see each toher in
the woods?
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DM:
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you failed the survival check to find
adam first, and it's a thick wood.
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DM:
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you can measure for LOS yourself if
you want
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Keenan:
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ok, iguess we would search the ake for
a bitbeofre heading abck and seeing them there
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Keenan:
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and that makes sence
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Keenan:
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i was just thinking they would follow
the same bath back as they did to get to the lake
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Keenan:
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assuming that it ws a straight path
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DM:
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That's how I presume it goes down. If
we want to start with the group without Chris, we can begin with
the renagades.
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DM:
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It's more than the rest of the day
before you return, but return you do. Torg still feels the effects
from before.
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Torg:
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The power is great there. We must tell
the others.
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Thad:
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Let's see about getting you some
medical attention first though
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Torg:
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There is no time to lose.
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Thad: (( is there some kind of place for healing
here? ))
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DM:
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No specialized area, but there are the
clerics.
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DM:
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You know, the guys looking for you
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Torg: (( we don't know ))
Torg: (( what a useless apothecary ))
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DM:
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There is the apothecary!
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Thad:
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I guess let's go find Tamourne then
we'll see if we can get some healing for you
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Torg:
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Let's go.
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They return to the palace where Tamourne has been spending more and more of his time in his office
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Torg:
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*opens door* Tamourne.
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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Hello?
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Tamourne sees who his guest is
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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...
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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What did you do?
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Torg:
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I found a great power at the lake.
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Thad:
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With an accompanying danger if you can
believe it (sarcasm)
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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You are Thad, right?
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Thad:
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That's my name
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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Alright. Nice to meet you, Thad, if I
haven't already.
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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Please get out. I need to have a talk
with Torg.
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Thad:
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If you like, friend
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Thad: (( can I attempt to nonchalantly listen
from outside? ))
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DM:
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you step out, and the last thing you
see is a serious tone cross Tamourne's face.
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DM:
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roll a listen check, but you see a
villager approach you...
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Human 11:
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Hey.
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* Grike rolls: d20+6 => 17 + 6 = 23
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Thad:
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Hello friend, have we met?
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Chris has connected.
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Human 11:
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I don't think so, but I noticed that
guy you came back with.
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Human 11:
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Something seemed... uh off about him.
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Thad:
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Torg? Yeah he's had a rough day.
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Human 11:
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yeah...
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Human 11:
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I don't know how to say this, but did
you... like catch him in the woods doing something?
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Human 11:
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I don't mean to prod...
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Thad: (( roll sense motive? ))
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DM:
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There is definitely somthing up.
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Thad:
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Not to be rude, but what exactly are
you getting at?
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DM:
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He looks around, and hesitates before
he responds...
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Human 11:
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There's somthing in the woods.
Something scary, but... also wonderful.
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Human 11:
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I stay away from the border, but I
know it's out there and...
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Thad:
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And what? There wasn't much wonder
that I saw.
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Thad: (( I don't actually know about the effects
of the pool do I? ))
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DM:
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nothing more than what Torg told you
on the way back
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Human 11:
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Sorry for asking. have a nice day...
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Thad: (( Can I follow him? ))
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DM:
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do you try to be discret?
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Thad: (( Yes ))
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DM:
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alright then. We will resolve that
later, and now the other players return.
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lco:
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Makes us walk all the way out there
for nothing...
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DM:
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what do you two do now?
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Odran:
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I wonder if they are ok.
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Keenan:
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I will likely just follow Ico since he
is my superior, I suppose we'll go back to talk to tamourne ig
guess
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Keenan:
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but its up to ico
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lco:
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If his body is on the island, I am
afraid it may be some time before we can get it. Good thing we at
least know what's there.
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lco:
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I will head off to Tamourne about
this. You two keep an eye out for the runaway, and bring him to me
if you find him...
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Tadryn:
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Well, last I saw, the creature was
backing off. I expect he's stranded.
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Odran:
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Yes sir.
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Tadryn:
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But I suppose that's just a
technicality as far as we're concerned.
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Odran:
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sigh, really wish torg wasn't so
reckless.
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Keenan:
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i guess no we just keep an eye out for
torg and thad as ico said
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Keenan:
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unless one of us quickly checkt o see
if they came back
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DM:
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someone notes that they saw the pair
return, but gods know where they are now
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DM:
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do you do anything Chris, or do we go
to Thad's stalking?
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Odran:
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Well that's good, there alive atleast,
I will tell Ico
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lco:
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Good to hear they are alive,
apprentice. You did well out there.
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Odran:
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Thank you master.
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DM:
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alright Thad, roll hide and move
silently
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* Grike rolls: d20+1 => 12 + 1 = 13
Thad: (( hide ))
* Grike rolls: d20+3 => 4 + 3 = 7
Thad: (( move silently ))
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DM:
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you follow him back to his home
(presumably), at which point he hears you
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Suspicious guy:
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Hello?
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DM:
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The sun has long set by now...
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Thad: (( does he see me? ))
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DM:
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he pokes his head out the door, but
you are looking like you are just passing by.
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DM:
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I assume you aren't attempting to
actually hide like an idiot where people are all over the place
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Thad: (( nope, just not be suspicious ))
Thad: (( is there a place I can loiter and
observe? ))
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DM:
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the home is a bit far from any public
forums, but if you stood around the back maybe nobody would
notice...
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Thad: (( I do that ))
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DM:
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cool. Make three listen checks
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* Grike rolls: d20+6 => 8 + 6 = 14
* Grike rolls: d20+6 => 3 + 6 = 9
* Grike rolls: d20+6 => 7 + 6 = 13
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DM:
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Alright. By morning nothing has
happened. Does anybody do somthing interesting the next morning?
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Keenan:
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i assume we looked for torg and I
would likely ask him to come with me to see Ico
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Torg: (( I'll report to work. ))
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DM:
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by work, do you find Tadryn and Thad?
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Torg: (( yeah. ))
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DM:
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is Thad still sitting behind the guy's
house?
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Thad: (( Unless I have something better to be
doing ))
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DM:
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Well it is unlikely to see both of
them in the same place, but let's say you three are all in the
same place now...
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Thad:
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A couple people around here seem to be
interested in your little adventure Torg
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Keenan:
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I assume i don't know that he reported
in
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DM:
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yeah, looks like you miss this part.
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Torg:
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They should be.
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Thad:
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What exactly did you find on that
island?
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Torg:
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A fountain of colored water.
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Torg:
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It gave me great strength.
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Torg:
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I don't know how.
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Thad:
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And that hydra was protecting it?
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Torg:
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That's how it seemed.
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Thad:
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Seems like that beast would be worth
getting rid of then.
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Torg:
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Or controlling, if possible.
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Thad:
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Fair enough, though mind control never
was my specialty.
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Torg:
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Perhaps taming that beast is too
difficult a task.
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Torg:
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It's worth an attempt to restrain it.
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Thad:
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I think we may find ourselves a little
out of our depth in that respect
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Tadryn:
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And speaking of restraints, Tamourne
wasn't amused by that little stunt of yours.
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Torg:
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We spoke of it already.
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Thad:
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And how was your chat?
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Torg:
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As you would predict.
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Thad:
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My condolences
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Tadryn:
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I'm afraid you'll need to be coming
with me. Both of you.
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Tadryn takes the crowd out of the public eye.
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Tadryn:
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The powers that be are VERY unamused,
and for that matter, so am I. What the hell were you trying to
accomplish? Getting yourself killed?
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Tadryn:
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And you, Thad, you should know better.
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Thad:
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Should I? I wasn't going to let my
brother in arms go alone!
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Tadryn:
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So don't let him go at all, numbskull!
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Thad:
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Tell you what, next time you can stop
him. I prefer my head not caved in.
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Torg:
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Yesterday we had no idea what we were
hiding from. Now we have some idea. The results speak for
themselves.
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Tadryn:
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We still don't know what the source of
the compulsion is. The lake is still dangerous, and while I'm
happy for your little discovery, it only raised more questions.
Now Ico wants your hide in front of him, and pronto.
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Tadryn:
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I can only assume it's about some
combination of discovery and your idiotic charge into unknown
dangers. Let's move.
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Torg:
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Lead the way.
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Keenan:
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unless this meeting is in the church i
assume i still wont be there
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Tadryn takes Torg and Thad to Ico. Torg is as proud as ever to be caught.
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Tadryn:
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Your delinquents, as requested.
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lco:
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Great work.
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lco:
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Anything to say Torg?
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Torg:
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We should act on this knowledge we
have gained.
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lco:
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Actually, I agree.
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lco:
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I will be organizing a party to go out
and fight the hydra in a week's time or so.
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lco:
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You will be staying here, under
Tadryn's guard.
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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It's clear we need to resort to this,
given this last adventure.
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Torg:
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You will need both Tadryn and me to
deal with the beast.
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Tadryn:
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I hate to say this, but he's right.
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Tadryn:
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I'm your best hunter, and Torg's
probably the strongest person in the whole town.
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Tadryn:
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Can't really speak as to Thad since I
haven't properly seen him in action.
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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Not gonna happen. What if there is
something out there that risks misuse?
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lco:
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I'm sorry, but this is just the safest
option. We have more warriors, and I am not an old elf yet...
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Torg:
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It is better to walk into trouble than
certain death.
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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Death is certain for all of us, and it
is a blessing, not a curse.
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Joeseph Tamourne:
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Trouble will last far beyond any of
our lives
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Tadryn:
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I suppose the militia needs some
experience, anyway...
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lco:
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Sorry it has to be like this, but it
does...
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DM:
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so I assume you go ahead and guard
Torg?
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Tadryn:
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I have yet to hear a compelling
reason, but I know I'm not persuading you. Best of luck on your
hunt, and I'll try not to strangle these two stooges while you're
gone.
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Torg:
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*chuckles to self*
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Torg:
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Have fun.
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DM:
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Chris, you may decide exactly where
you are guarding this guy
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DM:
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meanwhile, Odran and Thad are at
church....
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Thad: (( I see you, suspicious guy... ))
suspicious guy is at church
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DM:
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thad, you notice the guy from before
whispering suspiciously to his buddy on the pew. He seems to be
keeping an eye out for you...
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Thad: (( Am I close enough to eavesdrop? ))
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DM:
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make a listen check...
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* Grike rolls: d20+6 => 16 + 6 = 22
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Suspicious guy:
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"I think he came... we should
move...up... I wanted to... agreed"
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DM:
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that's all you catch.
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DM:
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do you do anything before Odran
finishes his cerimony?
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Thad: (( No but I keep an eye on the guy ))
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DM:
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make a spot check to notice his
keeping of eyes, Odran
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* Keenan rolls: d20+4 => 16 + 4 = 20
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Keenan:
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i assume i notice
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DM:
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yeah, you see him peepin
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Keenan:
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i dont stop the ceremony or anyhting,
but i plan to ask him about it aterwards
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DM:
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then let's skip ahead to that.
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Odran:
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Why were you keeping such a close eye
on that man Thad? and it's good to see your ok, mind telling me
what happened?
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Keenan:
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i say that once everyone else has left
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Thad:
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I've noticed him acting suspiciously.
I don't know what's up but I don't like it. Torg and I just had a
little misadventure with a hydra and a magic pond. Nothing
particularly interesting.
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Odran:
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A magic pond sounds interesting, what
actually happened, and since your acting so casually I assume torg
is alright as well
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Odran:
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And have you two talked to Ico yet
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Thad:
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Yeah Ico's more than a little miffed
but I think he's glad to know what we learned
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Thad: (( Can we just assume I tell him what
happened? I don't have anything to hide ))
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DM:
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this is why I let people watch party
splits
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DM:
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so we can skip this crap
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Thad:
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So now Ico's taken a party to hunt
down the beast and left us here. I not sure it was a wise decision
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Odran:
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Hm, it will defintely be difficult for
those in this party to defeat the hydra, especially without tadryn
and torg to help, I wonder if I will be assigned to help with it
as well
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Keenan:
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wait, i thought he was watiing a week
for that
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DM:
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Thad is not the best listener
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Keenan:
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i imagine we jsut imagine that last
statment never happened:0
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Grike:
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Thad is a great listener. Matt on the
other hand
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DM:
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Alright, so what do you do?
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DM:
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I have to end at 8 BTW, so there isn't
enough time to finish hydra round 2
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Keenan:
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i assume we just continue with
everyday week until the day the hunt of the hydra begins
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Keenan:
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and will i be assigned to it?
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Keenan:
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or is it on a volunteer basis, and
will ico or tamourn come as well?
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Grike:
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Also am I being kept under guard as
well?
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DM:
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It's semi-volunteer. You two are both
asked to be on it, along with Ico and a large squad of random
fighters
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Torg: (( haters gonna hate. ))
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Keenan:
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if ico's coming i imagine he'll be the
one to buff people with war, sicne he can do so far more powerully
than i, with me liekly doing debuffing since that doesnt depend on
caster level as much
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Keenan:
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what level is ico?
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Grike:
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I've got a pretty face. As the week
goes on I keep an eye out for the suspicious guy doing anything
suspicious
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DM:
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Yeah, right now you lack the clues to
catch what he's up to...
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DM:
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So then it looks like we start next
Friday with a battle?
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DM:
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Be sure to come, Chris and Adam. We
will have time
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Torg: (( I'll be there. ))
Keenan is disconnected.
DM is disconnected.
Grike is disconnected.