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Adam has connected.
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Brian:
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Alright then, anyone up to any antics
after the feast, or do you wait around to be interacted upon?
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Adam:
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Hm.. I would probably see if I can
find the lord commander
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Brian:
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Alright. Aaron up to anything?
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SyRaX:
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good that you didn't even wait for my
confirmation
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SyRaX:
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but yes, I'm ready
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SyRaX:
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and no, I'm not up to anything
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Brian:
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Alright, well Cerim runs into Eryson
in the hallway, unless you make a point of trying to arrange a
formal audience
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Adam:
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not if I run into him hin the hallway
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Sir Eryson:
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Greetings, Mr. Potter.
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Cerim Potter:
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Hello, Lord Commander. I'm glad I
caught you.
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Sir Eryson:
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Me too.
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Sir Eryson:
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You first.
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Cerim Potter:
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So we're going to war, are we?
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Sir Eryson:
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One way or another, it looks like we
are. We've been trying to warn the king of the threats the realm
faces, but the appearance of this magic elf sealed the deal in the
king's mind.
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Cerim Potter:
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And who, exactly, are we going to war
against?
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Sir Eryson:
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The church of Nerul.
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Sir Eryson:
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Our high priestess insists that they
are the ones raising the dead, and she has Artyom's ear, and the
king's.
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Cerim Potter:
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Unless I'm mistaken, they aren't
exactly living in their own kingdom. That would make this a much
less conventional war.
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Sir Eryson:
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I imagine it won't be.
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Sir Eryson:
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Very few battles, and a lot of burning
priests.
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Sir Eryson:
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Unless she's right after all, and an
army of dead soldiers comes to meet our magical friend.
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Cerim Potter:
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Perhaps one will.
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Cerim Potter:
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But either way, we'll be burning our
own citizens.
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Sir Eryson:
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What do you think? Do you think it's
the churches that swear fealty to us that are to be feared?
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Sir Eryson:
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You were there...
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Cerim Potter:
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I think that the number of people who
worship Corellon Larethian second is higher than some in command
may realize. If those people are to be executed, then so would the
death tolls of this war.
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Sir Eryson:
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I don't understand.
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Cerim Potter:
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If it starts with Nerull, people may
begin to worry that Pelor is next.
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Sir Eryson:
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Then we might as well admit it justs
the elves putting everyone else down.
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Cerim Potter:
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The orcs seemed to think so.
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Sir Eryson:
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You weren't old enough to have met the
orcs when they lived in Shavorne, were you?
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Cerim Potter:
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I was not, but I've heard stories.
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Sir Eryson:
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They didn't have a place here. It only
makes sense that they saw us as evil.
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Sir Eryson:
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Glistar was merciful when they were
banished. They were given enough time to bring supplies, allowed
to settle in new lands...
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Sir Eryson:
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...And now Aaron is finding swords
coming back from those lands that can raise the dead.
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Cerim Potter:
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I do not claim to have all the answers.
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Cerim Potter:
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I can only offer warning that this war
may be the first step to making the humans feel that they have no
place here either.
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Sir Eryson:
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You're a human. You've been in the
room when no elf was. Is that the way you all feel about us?\
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Cerim Potter:
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Not usually. The elven influence has
been largely benign for simple folk. There are times where
resistance is felt. I fear this war will only cause tensions to
rise. Who knows how far, though?
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Sir Eryson:
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Not a risk I want to take, but I don't think there's much I can
do about it unless we come up with some kind of game-changer.
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Cerim Potter:
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Does anyone even know why the
Nerullians are reviving the dead?
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Sir Eryson:
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No. What reason would they have?
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Sir Eryson:
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We've live in peace since the king
took power.
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Sir Eryson:
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The orcs though, have every reason to
hate us.
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Cerim Potter:
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It wasn't orcs that were killed by the
Order in Glenswood.
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Sir Eryson:
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Just the order? You were there as well.
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Cerim Potter:
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I was. I didn't kill any humans,
though.
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Sir Eryson:
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And the people saw it?
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Cerim Potter:
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There was a crowd around the church
who saw the Nerullians barricade themselves in. I helped the Order
break down the church's door until the dead rose. Most of the
crowd fled at that time. I'm sure some saw what happened to the
congregation.
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Sir Eryson:
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Hmm. If you end up being seen as
affiliated with me, I want to make sure people know who's crimes
it was.
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Cerim Potter:
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As far as I understand, the Order only
killed the people who were protecting the priest. The rest of the
Nerullians survived to tell the tale.
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SyRaX is disconnected.
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Brian:
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He just shakes his head.
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Cerim Potter:
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And the priest was executed without
questioning.
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Sir Eryson:
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We need to see this stopped before
it's too late. This isn't the king's justice.
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Sir Eryson:
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How would you feel about being sent on
another quest from the palace?
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Cerim Potter:
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Just say the word.
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Sir Eryson:
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You remember the man with the swords
from a few days ago?
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Adam is disconnected.
Adam has connected.
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Cerim Potter:
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I do. Aaron, I believe.
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Sir Eryson:
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He still knows what contacts he spoke
to to get those blades.
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Sir Eryson:
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That might be a trail to whoever is
really doing this.
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Sir Eryson:
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If I send a knight, someone might
complain that I'm trying to get in Eldati's way, but some commoner
and a merchant...
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Sir Eryson:
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They could walk right into Gorewood
without a second thought.
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Cerim Potter:
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That would be vital information to
stopping this war before it begins.
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Sir Eryson:
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And, if it comes to such measures,
acting on those who did this crime.
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Sir Eryson:
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We could end two wars at a stroke.
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Cerim Potter:
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I suppose this would be an unofficial
mission, then.
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Sir Eryson:
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A quest for the greater good. Not
unlike the one that got you wrapped up in all this to start with.
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Sir Eryson:
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I would really be strange for me to be
giving you orders before you're a knight, after all...
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Cerim Potter:
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Before?
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Sir Eryson:
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There is no hard-and-fast rule about
humans not being knighted, we just always thought it was a bad
idea. But I've started to question that.
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Sir Eryson:
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I think some of my elven knights have
been...misusing their privilage.
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Sir Eryson:
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Might leave an opening for a young
peace maker.
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Cerim Potter:
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You honor me with even the
consideration, Lord Commander.
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Sir Eryson:
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I can bestow no honor that you would
grant yourself, should your quest succeed.
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Sir Eryson:
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I would like you to talk to Aaron
privately about this matter. Best I not be seen meddling too much.
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Cerim Potter:
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And if someone else should ask about
this quest?
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Sir Eryson:
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Aaron asked for your assistance,
because the Lord Commander told him there was nothing he could do.
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Cerim Potter:
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Very well. I'll coordinate with him
immediately.
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Brian:
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With a nod, he is off.
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SyRaX has connected.
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Brian:
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Aaron is about doing his own buisness,
when a somewhat familiar man approaches...
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Cerim Potter:
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Aaron, good day.
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Aaron:
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Hello, Cerim.
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Cerim Potter:
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I don't suppose you've spoken with the
Lord Commander recently.
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Aaron:
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I have not. Should I have?
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Cerim Potter:
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He has informed me that you have
requested my company on a trip to Gorewood to find the source of
those black blades.
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Aaron:
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Indeed. I want to investigate
everything about them.
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Cerim Potter:
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Well, I would be delighted to join you.
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Brian:
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Alright then, you head off? Any
further ado or last actions while in the capital?
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Cerim Potter: (( I would recommend stopping at
Tinsboro first, but that's all. ))
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Brian:
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Aaron is free to take that advice as
he will
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Brian:
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Cool. That I'm gonig to wait on
though, since Jaden has a pretty important bit to get done now.
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Brian:
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Do you know how late you guys were
thinking of?
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SyRaX:
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I can stay up for a lot longer
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Adam:
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I've got a fair bit of work to do today
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Brian:
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Alright, well I think this is session
for you two then.
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Brian:
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I promise next time it will be a
dedicated session of you two with something other than just
talking.
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SyRaX is disconnected.
Adam is disconnected.
Jaden has connected.
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Brian:
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Your hangover is done in pretty short
order, and you have the day following the feast to do with what
you like.
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Brian:
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Do you do anything of importance?
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Jaden:
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He's going to spend some time in his
room sitting on his bed, not looking like he's doing anything,
then get up and go see if he can find the lord commander
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Brian:
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The Lord Commander is actually in the
guardhouse talking to the sentry.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Excuse me, Lord Commander, may I have
a word?
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Sir Eryson:
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Certainly. What about?
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Artyom Cooper:
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You are the one in charge of the
prisoners, are you not?
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Artyom Cooper:
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Are there any who would be put to
death soon?
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Sir Eryson:
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I can't say I recall off hand.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Also, the black swords you said you
tested on the pigs
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Artyom Cooper:
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How long did you say it took?
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Sir Eryson:
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It was about a day.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Very well, I might wish to procure
some prisoners for my own experiments on the matter
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Artyom Cooper:
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We have no assurances the swords work
the same on humans as they do on pigs
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Artyom Cooper:
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And those that are to be put to death
anyway are the perfect subjects for such an experiment
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Sir Eryson:
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I assume you intend to borrow a sword
as well?
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Artyom Cooper:
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I have one of my own
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Sir Eryson:
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These sword trees are popping up
everywhere...
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Artyom Cooper:
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I happen to have an interest in magic
items, given my own condition
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Sir Eryson:
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*grins* I think you're more than a
magic item.
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Sir Eryson:
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I'll talk to the prison keeper, and
see what I can do.
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Artyom Cooper:
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If you could, have them send me a list
or some such, I trust you know where my room is?
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Sir Eryson:
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Sure thing.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Good, I'll be going then, there are
some other things I need to arrange
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Artyom Cooper:
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Actually
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Artyom Cooper:
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On second thought
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Artyom Cooper:
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Where did you test the swords the
first time?
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Sir Eryson:
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In the sparring ring out back, where
we were.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Which do you think would be more
suitable, tying the prisoners to poles embedded in the ground then
testing the swords on them out there, or just using the place they
keep the prisoners now?
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Artyom Cooper:
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I imagine if they did turn it wouldn't
take long to dispatch them, given my ability
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Artyom Cooper:
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However I'd like to keep it as safe as
possible
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Sir Eryson:
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Dungeons are an awful place to clean
blood. Do that outside.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Sure thing
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Artyom Cooper:
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I'll be seeing you then
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Jaden:
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And now I'd like to go hunt down
wherever the priests of Palor would be hanging around
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Brian:
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There's a church somewhere outside the
palace
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Palor Priest :
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Greetings.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Hello
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Artyom Cooper:
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I hear that you know much of the human
body
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Artyom Cooper:
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I'd love to have your services in an
upcoming test I must conduct
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Artyom Cooper:
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This does have to be very discreet,
however
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Palor Priest :
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...what kind of test are we talking
about?
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Artyom Cooper:
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I need to know your lips are sealed
first
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Palor Priest :
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No. I have no idea who you are or what
you are up to.
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Artyom Cooper:
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I am on urgent business which involves
the state of our land, the country itself
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Artyom Cooper:
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If you must know it involves the
incidents from Ensiph and Glenswood, if you've heard of them
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Artyom Cooper:
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However I can't tell you more unless
you agree to stay silent
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Palor Priest :
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Hmm, alright.
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Artyom Cooper:
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What do you know of what happened
there?
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Palor Priest :
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I have been told the dead rose from
the ground.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Indeed, that is what happened
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Artyom Cooper:
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And we may have found the cause of this
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Artyom Cooper:
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However we can't be sure unless we
conduct some tests, an experiment if you will
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Palor Priest :
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Alright...
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Artyom Cooper:
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The cause of these incidents may be
enchanted swords
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Artyom Cooper:
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Those slain by the sword rise from the
dead, or at least, that's how it appears
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Artyom Cooper:
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Due to our lack of knowledge, we can't
be sure if those cut aren't effected
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Artyom Cooper:
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We know not how serious a wound must
be to cause them to rise
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Artyom Cooper:
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Nor do we know if the killing blow
must be from one of these swords
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Palor Priest :
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And you have royal permission to chop
people up?
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Artyom Cooper:
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Prisoners who were to be executed
anyway
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Palor Priest :
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Take me to the palace and show me who
gave you the order, and I'll assist as best I can.
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Artyom Cooper:
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I'm afraid I don't need your services
for a few days yet
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Artyom Cooper:
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Mind waiting till then to be ready?
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Palor Priest :
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I'll be right here.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Great
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Jaden:
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And with that, he'd go back to the
castle to make sure they have sturdy chains and ropes and sticks
that can be stuck in the ground
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Brian:
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At some point as you are
investigating, Eldati finds you.
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Eldati:
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Great news.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Yes?
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Eldati:
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The king has given the blessing to
take the order south, and gain control of the Nerullian situation.
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Artyom Cooper:
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That is great indeed
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Eldati:
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I hope I can get the knights together
by the day after tomorrow.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Okay
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Eldati:
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Good job at the feast. It's about time
people heard the truth.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Ah? About what?
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Artyom Cooper:
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The feast is a bit fuzzy for me
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Artyom Cooper:
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Had a bit too much drink afterwards
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Brian:
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She looks somewhat stunned for a
second.
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Eldati:
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You remember your speech I assume?
About the evil we face?
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Artyom Cooper:
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It was a bit spur of the moment
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Artyom Cooper:
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But yeah, I remember the gist
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Jaden:
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He's clearly distracted thinking about
something, either wondering if he left the fireplace burning or
thinking of the task ahead of him
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Jaden:
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It's probably not the fireplace
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Eldati:
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I think that was what did it, Artyom.
I have been able to convince the king to stop listening to those
mad ideals of an invasion of Gorewood.
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Eldati:
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Now we can focus on actually bringing
peace.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Oh, great.
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Eldati:
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Unless you had anything else, I'll
need to be off to organize.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Sorry, would you know where I could
find big sticks in the castle?
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Artyom Cooper:
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Like, ones you put in the ground
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Jaden:
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He's making hand motions approximating
the size of the sticks to show her
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Eldati:
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Umm, the quartermaster?
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Eldati:
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I'd ask him.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Ah the quartermaster
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Artyom Cooper:
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Exactly
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Artyom Cooper:
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Thank you
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Eldati:
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Ohh, one more thing.
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Eldati:
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Did you ever manage to get one of
those swords?
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Artyom Cooper:
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I did
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Eldati:
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Good.
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Eldati:
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Do you have it with you?
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Artyom Cooper:
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I do not, it's locked in my room,
under the bed, wrapped in one of my spare cloaks
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Eldati:
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Good hiding spot.
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Eldati:
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You should pass that to the Order of
Blood headquarters before we head off. They should experiment with
it and see what it really does.
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Artyom Cooper:
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I would, but I'd rather keep it on me
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Jaden is disconnected.
Jaden has connected.
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Artyom Cooper:
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I might be able to learn some things
others can't
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Eldati:
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Hmm, we might not have time.
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Eldati:
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And if there are commonfolk with us,
they might not be as understanding when they see you messing
around with this stuff on the road.
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Artyom Cooper:
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That may be true, but nonetheless, I'd
like to keep it on me
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Artyom Cooper:
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I can keep my talents hidden
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Artyom Cooper:
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I can keep a sword hidden
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Eldati:
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Very well.
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Eldati:
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I suppose I'll see you in two days
then.
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Artyom Cooper:
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I'll see you in two days
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TL;DNR is provided below if you don't care to read details...
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Brian:
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alright, anything else you're up to?
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Jaden:
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I'd visit the priest of Palor and tell
him that I may have to leave on business in a few days and it
could be a while before I'm back
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Jaden:
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I can talk to the quartermaster later
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Jaden:
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There's training grounds
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Jaden:
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He's going to go receive basic lessons
in shortswords from the knights and such who are training
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Jaden:
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Or find someone who could teach him
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Jaden:
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Not with the black shortsword of course
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Jaden:
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But a training one, or something like
that
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Jaden:
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And he'd be learning the basics until
they had to leave
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Jaden:
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Pretty much devoting all his time there
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Brian:
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Right on schedule, a party is
assembled, with a small group of knights, along with a band of
peasants carrying supplies.
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Jaden:
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I gather up my spare cloaks, including
one with a sword wrapped inside
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Jaden:
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And he'd pick up a third spare cloak
on the way
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Jaden:
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Of course his bow and arrows are with
him as well
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Brian:
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I will always assume you take your own
equipment
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Brian:
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It's explained to you as you set off
that the plan is to build a base of operations in the southern
woodlands to fall back to in the event of attack, and that can be
known for sure to not have traitors in it.
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Jaden:
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Sounds like a good plan
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Brian:
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It's weeks of travel before you arrive
and ground-breaking begins at the site.
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Jaden:
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Would the peasants be doing the
groundbreaking?
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Jaden:
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And what exactly is entailed?
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Jaden:
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Because Artyom'd offer to help if he
didn't reveal himself
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Jaden:
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I mean, he'd offer to help anyway,
it's just a question of if he uses magic or not
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Brian:
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The structure underway is a pretty
simple wooden fort, with walls of timber and an array of lookout
towers.
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Brian:
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The construction goes on for several
days before a good wall is built, during which time various
traders make links to you, offering wares.
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Jaden:
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Oh, what do they offer?
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Brian:
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They also tell you word of the undead
continuing to rise, and now sometimes leaving the towns rather
than attacking. Scouts report them forming larger groups, as if
preparing for a greater assault.
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Jaden:
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Perfect, undead hordes
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Jaden:
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Exactly what I wanted to hear
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Brian:
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Do you spend any of this time trying
to experiment?
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Jaden:
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No he's helping make the fort
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Jaden:
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Either with his hand or his magic
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Jaden:
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He'd ask Eldati if he can use magic
here
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Eldati:
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I think it would be alright.
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Eldati:
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They know you are a blessed one now.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Great, I'll get to work immediatly then
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Jaden:
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He'd first go around and smooth the
ground with earth magic
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Jaden:
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And then he'd ask for a small wall to
be put up for him to practice
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Jaden:
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And then practice precisely pulling up
earth around it, to reinforce the wall with earth
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Jaden:
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If that's possible
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Brian:
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roll a few channeling checks to see if
you hurt yourself doing it.
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Jaden:
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Eh, he's not channeling much each time
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Jaden:
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What should I roll to beat?
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Jaden:
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And how many times?
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Brian:
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Really as much as you want, depends on
how fast you want this up
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Brian:
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I would say a 5ft section of wall
would take some 3-4 Nature
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Jaden:
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Let's go for 8 each time then
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Jaden:
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It's essentially an 11x13 wall
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Jaden:
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So that would be 48 times?
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Jaden:
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48 five foot sections that is
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Brian:
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If you want to magic all of it
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Jaden:
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So, since I get 2 sections each summon
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Jaden:
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Just roll 25d20 and see if I get any
ones?
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Jaden:
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How would I do that?
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Brian:
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yup. I would advise 25d20s20, then we
treat nat 20s as nat ones
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* Jaden rolls: 25d20s20 => 0
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Jaden:
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My bonus is +12 now anyway
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Brian:
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You get the fort set up suprisingly
fast, and soon become a champion of the workers around you.
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Brian:
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The Order knights start going on
Forays after just a couple days, coming back with Nerullian
priests. Some are tied as prisoners, some seem to have come quite
willingly. All are given quarters outside the fort, and are put to
work improving it.
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Brian:
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Eldati asks you to stay back, and be
ready should they try to rise up.
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TL;DNR They go into the southern woodlands with the knights from the Order of Blood, and start construction of a fort to use as a base camp to fight Nerulians from. They gather some peasants to help with the castle, and
imprision some Nerulian priest from nearby villages.
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Artyom Cooper:
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What's this fort called anyway?
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Eldati:
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Have an idea for a name?
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Artyom Cooper:
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Well
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Artyom Cooper:
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Fort Dirtyom would make sense
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Artyom Cooper:
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As I did use dirt to make it
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Artyom Cooper:
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And contributed quite a bit
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Artyom Cooper:
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Or name it after you
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Artyom Cooper:
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Fort Eldirti
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Artyom Cooper:
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After all
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Artyom Cooper:
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It is mostly still dirt right now
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Brian:
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She is chuckling though most of this.
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Jaden:
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He has a serious expression on his face
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Eldati:
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Are you concerned? I ordered a wooden
fortification since it seemed too soon to try and quarry stone.
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Artyom Cooper:
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No, thick packed earth as I've pulled
up over the foundation is as good as stone for most things
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Artyom Cooper:
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It may be the difference between an
arrow embedded in the dirt or shattered on the ground, but it will
still stop the arrow
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Eldati:
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Then I say we name this one after you.
I'm sure you will have much finer things named after you once you
save the world, but fort Dirtyom is a good start.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Then that sounds great
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Brian:
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A couple more days pass, and grave
news befalls the camp.
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Brian:
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The dead have formed a proper army,
and are headed this way.
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Brian:
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Soon all the troops are gathered.
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Eldati:
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This is what we came here for. The
undead that shatter on our walls are those that will not slay the
innocent of Damriel.
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Eldati:
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Have a messenger ride with our
situation, and arrange to bring relief food in a week's time.
That's how long we have now, but I don't expect them to seige.
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Eldati:
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Sir Vilrays, after night falls kill
the priests. Artyom will watch over to make sure nothing happens,
but I want it quiet and quick.
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Eldati:
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They should have time for anything to
happen.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Do we have any bright clothing?
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Artyom Cooper:
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Even a small strip of cloth would do
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Sir Vilrays:
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There's some bright parts of my banner.
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Sir Vilrays:
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Why?
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Artyom Cooper:
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This sword worries me
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Artyom Cooper:
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Leave one priest alive longer than the
rest, I will cut him with it, then you kill him as well
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Artyom Cooper:
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If he rises we will see the birght
colors and know that even a cut from these swords are dangerous
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Sir Vilrays:
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Understood.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Good
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Brian:
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alright, do you proceed with execution
that night then?
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Brian:
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roll dex to not step on a twig or
something and be super loud.
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 => 17 + 2 = 19
* Brian rolls: 1d20+1 => 15 + 1 = 16
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Brian:
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alright, Vilrays commences butchery.
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Brian:
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one wakes up in time, but Vilrays gets
him.
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Brian:
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The last two are sharing a tent. No
good chance of getting them seperately.
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Sir Vilrays:
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Alright, I stab one you stab the other?
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Artyom Cooper:
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If I kill him with this sword he'll
surely rise again
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Artyom Cooper:
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I can pin him by stabbing him in the
shoulder and occupy him until you can kill him though
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Artyom Cooper:
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Just swing your sword quickly
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Sir Vilrays:
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Alright then, let's do that.
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Brian:
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alright, you guys start with 10 init
in this combat.
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Brian:
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Vilrays seems to be waiting on you.
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Jaden:
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I get my sword ready and try to aim it
before plunging it into the left one's shoulder
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Jaden:
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What do I need to roll?
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Jaden:
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I am not proficient with shortswords
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Brian:
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roll normal attack, with -4
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Brian:
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It will be +4 to hac to not be too bad
of a wound
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 4 + 2 - 4 = 2
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Jaden:
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I'm bad with swords
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Brian:
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roll dex to stay silent
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 => 10 + 2 = 12
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Brian:
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Vilrays takes position, but hesitates
to swing, looking at you.
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Brian:
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The prisoners are still asleep.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Let's try that again
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Artyom Cooper:
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On, 3, 2, 1
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 2 + 2 - 4 = 0
* Brian rolls: 1d20 => 6
* Brian rolls: 1d20 => 7
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Sir Vilrays:
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*whispers* Seriously?
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Brian:
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roll dex again to stay quiet
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 => 1 + 2 = 3
* Jaden rolls: 1d6 - 1 => 1 - 1 = 0
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Brian:
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The blade misses his shoulder, but
stabs deep into the dirt, causing a loud rip.
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Nerulian Prisoner 6:
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What the?
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Nerulian Prisoner 6:
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OHH FATHER!
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Brian:
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sir Vilrays then swings
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+5 => 5 + 5 = 10
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 6 + 4 = 10
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Brian:
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and manages to wound for 0
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Jaden:
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Does my init go up by my unused
actions?
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Jaden:
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Or do the previous attacks count
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Brian:
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let's say this is first "real" round
of combat
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Brian:
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so you start at ten, then spent 4 to
strike
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Brian:
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you actually get a bonus strike though
if you want to go for it.
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Jaden:
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He's going to pin this guy down like
he said
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 8 + 2 - 4 = 6
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Brian:
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actually, a 6 hits a prone guy
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Brian:
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roll to wound. You still need at least
a 0
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Brian:
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and a minus 4 on this too
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 - 5 => 10 - 5 = 5
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Jaden:
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That was only 4 init though
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Jaden:
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He's still got quite a bit of speed
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 15 + 2 - 4 = 13
* Jaden rolls: 1d20 - 5 => 8 - 5 = 3
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Jaden:
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It's two versus unarmed for each
strike, right?
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Brian:
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try again, no defending weapon
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 4 + 2 - 4 = 2
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Jaden:
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And let's use another 4 init
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Jaden:
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For two more attempts
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 4 + 2 - 4 = 2
* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 3 + 2 - 4 = 1
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Jaden:
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He now goes up by one
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Jaden:
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Having failed completely
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Brian:
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Well prisoner 5 casts divine shield on
prisoner 6
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Brian:
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Prisoner 6 stands up, which provokes
if you want to spend init on another attack
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 5 + 2 - 4 = 3
* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 - 4 => 4 + 2 - 4 = 2
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Brian:
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out the other side of the tent
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Brian:
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ok, you two's turn
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Brian:
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Vilrays just trys to kill 5
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+5 => 16 + 5 = 21
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 15 + 4 = 19
* Brian rolls: 1d20+2 => 5 + 2 = 7
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Jaden:
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He drops the sword
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Jaden:
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And then gets some lightning
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Jaden:
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Two times trying for ten each
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 12 => 12 + 12 = 24
* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 12 => 5 + 12 = 17
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Jaden:
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And now he's going to follow through
the tent
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Jaden:
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That means he's still got 1
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Jaden:
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So he can dip to use that lightning
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Jaden:
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He's going to reach out and try to
touch this man with a lightning ball hand
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 2 => 13 + 2 = 15
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Jaden:
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All that lightning is going into him
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* Jaden rolls: 1d20 + 21 => 15 + 21 = 36
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Brian:
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that wounds for only 26
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Jaden is disconnected.
* Brian rolls: 1d4 => 2
* Brian rolls: 1d4 => 1
Jaden has connected.
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Brian:
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So that went into speed, then rolled
over into strengh
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Jaden:
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I feel like a Sith Lord
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Brian:
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even if he was able to stay up, he
lost all ability to move and falls to the ground anyway
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Jaden:
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Oh, so he's still alive?
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Brian:
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Most of them will probably live for a
minute or two longer
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Jaden:
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Artyom's going to walk back, get the
sword, give this one a small cut on his shoulder with it, then
have Vilrays kill him
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Sir Vilrays:
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It is done.
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Artyom Cooper:
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Now, the cloth
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Artyom Cooper:
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Tie it around his arm
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Artyom Cooper:
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Good
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Sir Vilrays:
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Should we burn the others?
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Artyom Cooper:
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Yes, do
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Artyom Cooper:
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Except for one
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Artyom Cooper:
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Not this one though
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Brian:
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alright, so you have a slashed and a
control outside.
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Brian:
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I PRAY you leave them outside the
fort...
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Jaden:
|
Also, he's planning to see if the
sword can raise those it hasn't killed with the current control
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Jaden:
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But only after the ongoing experiment
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Jaden:
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But, it's almost 5, and I've got
something I've got to do, mind if we stop here?
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