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Things have been settled.

The last of the Hamilton Silks have been sold, Kent has loaded his goods aboard the Columbia. Riccoco and Angilak have Kent's cart, and have loaded their goods upon it. Kent's horse is now in the care of Brother Cadbury, who says, "I beg leave to travel with you upon the road once more."
"As do I," says Wickersticks. For I have no money for passage, nor indeed any coin at all."

Aboard the Columbia's decks, the bulldog shouts orders to the bustling crew. Vance stands along the rail, along with his entourage. He is waving cheerfully goodbye. He makes a questioning look at Beka, as if to say, "Hop aboard. Last chance."

Bergen stands upon the dock, ready to walk up the gangplank. He bids, "May we see each other again in a few days. Travel carefully! Miss Beka, Misters Vagrant, Riccoco and Master Nuyok. And you as well Brother Cadbury. May we all drink together in Tallon."


He turns to walk up the gangplank, but at the last second, Umbra breaks away. "It is the custom of my folk to part comrades with an embrace and kiss. Assuming no one objects, she will administer one to each of the remaining folk, human, beast, animate and riven alike. Konnur and Dashel give a quizzical look and turn to help Bergen up the gangplank.

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Feel free to respond to any of the characters above.

Edited on Thursday, October 7, 2004 09:52:46 PM by Keith Curtis

Vagrant, regardless of how you or the others react, Umbra will be sure to embrace you. As her face disappears into the concealing folds of your hood, she whispers hurriedly.
"I could think of no other way to pass a message to you. Vance has tried to question and bribe each of us concerning you, particularly the Raccoon and the Adept . Beware treachery when you return to Tallon."
Already she has held the embrace long enough to rouse suspicion and hastily withdraws, her face a mask of innocent compassion and friendship. She runs to the ship as the gangplank pulls up.

OOC: Sorry for my delay in posting, I am just getting back from a weeklong IP Telephony deployment in Tampa, Fl.

Vagrant would have taken the hug rigidly but will eye her thankfully for the warning.

"Ashame we couldn't have spoken more Umbra. My thanks for your help on our journey. Good luck."

Faliol is touched by Miss Umbra's gesture. "Take care, Miss Umbra. Maybe when we encounter each other on the trail again, things won't be so complicated."

Faliol shakes paws with Bergen, "Thanks for cutting me some slack about that horse. You didn't have to be so forgiving... Good fortune to you, Mr. Bergen."

He considers walking over to Konnur and making peace...but he doesn't. May lice infest Big Chin's bed! That pink is a stupid jerk and deserves to be beaten like a cheap Tallon rug.

But for Miss Umbra and Bergen's sake, Faliol avoids Konnur.

OOC Gang, I will go without computer access until Oct. 17th as I venture up/down Texas Highways. Try not to get Faliol made into a shawl, ok?

Ricco returns Umbra's embrace. "The people of Umbra be wise." The 'Coon cracks a knowing grin, "Be bein' well, Miss Umbra," he says and lowers her voice whispering urgently in her ear, "Beware the snake Vance, an fare well in Tallon."

Nodding at each in turn, Riccoco bids the ship bon voyage.

To the extent he can continue to be inconspicuous to any naval officers, Nuyok will be present at the sending off, and exchange pleasantries with all we traveled with who board the Columbia.

"Brother Cadbury, Wickersticks, I am sure you can continue to accompany us," Nuyok glances in Beka's direction, "but as always, the road bears risks that we might not be able to assist with. By the way, how much have each of you been to Tallon?"

At an opportune time, Nuyok will take Vagrant aside, and say "once we reach the vicinity of Tallon and the caravan is safe, I will need to accompany Ricco through an alternate entry into Tallon, but can meet later within. That should have no affect on the ley lines of the posters you carry, but I thought you should be informed. Do you foresee any issues?"

Finally Vagrant seems approachable and you ask him your questions.

"Why must the pair of you leave the caravan? I am concerned that you leaving could very well endanger us. Also, do you have concerns against Vance? Would he have any reason to confront us in Talon?"

"We won't be leaving the caravan until just outside Tallon, so there should be no threat to the caravan. Ricco's motives are his own, but I have problems I need to avoid in Tallon, and so I must accompany him through an alternative entry. I will rejoin the caravan shortly thereafter within Tallon, and I doubt Vance will do anything to overt, though yes, he is a concern."

Presuming the conversation with Beka goes well enough, Nuyok will take Lekchock aside before the caravan leaves, and say "I have a request of you, it would only take an hour of your time, or maybe an hour at a later point on the trail, if you are willing. As you know, Tallon holds some issues for me, so I am in need of a disguise...and I hoped to use your form." Nuyok pauses to let that sink in, "no harm comes to you, I just would need you to be present like how a portrait is painted, so I can reference you and shift my appearance toward yours. Would you be willing?"

"No sure whatchu talkin' 'bout, but I'll try ta help if I can. You can make yourself look like me yeah? Den you shoulda done dat long time ago, 'stead o' da ugly ting you lookin' like now."

Nuyok laughs, and says "Perhaps so, but I was not sure if you would be amenable to such. It may take a time or two to get it done, about an hour's time at a sitting. I would like to try once before leaving, while we are reasonably rested, but if not successful, then maybe in the evening at camp again."

OOC: Presumably there is time for such before leaving?

If so, IIRC, 5 dice with Lekchock present for 1 hour would be a 13- roll

Change Shape, 13- final total
[3D6]:
Roll: 4, 1, 4 = 9 STUN, 2 BODY Friday, October 8, 2004 12:12:30 PM

Manipulate Morphia, 5D6, Target # 16
[5D6]:
Roll: 6, 3, 5, 4, 4 = 22 STUN, 6 BODY Friday, October 8, 2004 12:12:30 PM

OOC: Of course, if this works, it should generate an interesting party reaction

Your avatar has been changed. Let's watch the confusion.

OOC: TOO DAMNED FUNNY!

OOC: I assume we did the change after the Columbia left, yes?

It's problematic either way. If it was done before, there should be some mention of it in the initial post for this thread. If it's done afterward, we can only assume there must have been an hour of uninterrupted time at a point when everyone is itching to get on the road. Let's just ignore the actual timing unless someone gets inquisitive.

Celeste accepts the dark womans embrace with no hesitations. She waves to the others of the caravan as the ship departs. Once the Columbia has left port, she is eager to get on the road.

Lekchock hugs the woman awkwardly. Lekchok, never good at hiding his emotions, looks at her as if silently asking, "What's you're angle?" When the embarce is over, he checks his belt pouches and knife not realizing how rude this must seem.

"Bergen, Umbra, Konner, Daschel. The Columbia carries precious cargo this voyage. Meet us for drinks at the Dragons Head!"

"That's it, who are you? What have you done with my Adept?"

Angilak rumbles, "Now that all pleasantries have been dispensed with in civil and amicable fashion, perhaps it is best that we make our own felicitous retreat from the inestimable hospitality afforded by this stoney fastness and again begin our dogged trek toward the riches and reward at the terminus of Tallon, glittering jewel in the crown of Merikia."

Jareek responds, Why don''t we do all that folderol once we're on the road, eh?"
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Edited on Sunday, October 10, 2004 02:56:59 PM by Keith Curtis

"Lekchock" speaks up, at which time many may notice there are two of him present, saying "we are packed and ready to travel, yes? Then we should go," in a voice that sounds like Nuyok.

Ricco's hackles raise as his eyes flick between the Lekchok's, "By the Toad!" He murmurs sporadically glancing at the other members of the Hamilton.

"I'm not going anywhere with either of you!" pointing to the twins. "You may explain, or travel alone. I'm waiting!" foot tap, arms crossed, frown on.

"Lekchock" says "as I explained before, re-entry to Tallon may present me with certain...difficulties, so with Lekchock's agreement, I decided to take on his form at this point. The presence of my lumina should make it quite easy to discern between the two of us, not to mention our linguistic differences."

"You explained no such thing. By the stones Lekchock, Nuyok, whoever you are. I want an explaination. A real one! we've travelled far enough and seen enough together to rate some real honesty. Why do you," points to one, "look like him?" points to the other.

"You got is wrong Moncherry, he look like me. "

OOC:
Mr. GM. I posted a post visible to only you a bit back. Did you miss it?

Int Roll for Memory Recall 13-:
[roll]:
Roll: 16 Monday, October 11, 2004 07:14:11 PM

"Nuyok," Cas asks, "This isn't the kind of problem that will interfere with me getting my memories back is it?"

"I don't know that it would affect recovery of your memories. Tallon is the best place I know to give you that opportunity, so not going would negatively affect your chances."

Are you referring to:
Adept or no Adept
By: Cas
Posted: Thursday, October 7, 2004 07:44:51 PM
Viewable By: Cas, TheGM

Cas needs to find a good napping spot. Preferably one within hearing distance of Beka and Nuyok .

Stealth 14-
[roll]:
Roll: 7 Thursday, October 7, 2004 07:44:51 PM

If not, could you quote it? There still isn't a board search feature, so I'm not sure if there were others.
If it is the post you meant, what kind of a response were you looking for? You took an undisturbed nap. If this is in reagrds to the adept morphia change, it happened long after that conversation. All avatars change retroactively and Beka's player just happened to notice it on the older thread. She remarked on it OOC.

I was being unnecessarily obtuse. Napping was my cover story. I was going to risk being spotted in order to get closer to hear what was being discussed. My bad.

"I explained that I would need to enter Tallon by alternative means, and this will facilitate entry for me. As for why I look like him, it is a matter of manipulating one's morphia. Perhaps you are unfamiliar with certain masters' abilities to do so?"

I KNOW Masters can do that. I do NOT know why you need to. If youre not going to tell me FINE! LETS GO!

(My keyboard lost its apostrophy and quotes.)

Nuyok nods, as if to say, "Let's go."

"You stay behind the wagon." Beka snarles at the Nuchocks.

Two Nuns on a chain whirled about one's head at blinding speed!

Kiyah! Waaaaaaaah! Aiiiiiiie!

Nuyok looks toward Lekchock, shrugs, and assumes his typical caravan travel position.

Faliol hears Nuyok's voice come out of Lekchock's twin and nearly jumps out of his fur.

"Demon Kings!!!!"

His left paw hooks Betsy off his shoulder while his right paw plucks an arrow out of his quiver.

He doesn't aim it at either Lekchock...but simply cuts his nervous eyes back and forth between them.

"Lekchock" glances toward Faliol, "surely you recognize my clothing, weapons, and lumina, yes? No need for hostilities..."

Faliol relaxes a bit, but still remains nervous.

"Nice trick. Too bad you didn't use it earlier to find out Vance's plans."

"What do you mean of Vance's plans? It does not seem there is too much hidden there. And I doubt he would have told "Lekchock" his plans..."

Ricco quips. "But he might be tellin' 'is Dobey Minni-ons."

The 'coon is also still taken aback by the Wizardry, but as it is Nuyok and an Adept... Anything be possible.

"Well, it is much easier for me to take on a form when I have the form present for me to study throughout the process, so that is not much of an option with Vance's dobies, unless...," "Lekchock" grins mischeviously.

"But...a dobies' form would be harder than a human's as well."

Watching the caravan members react to the 'new' Lekchock, Celeste finally adds her two cents worth, "Or 'Beka' might have been able to get him to confide in her..."

At the look "Nuchock' give her, she hastily adds, "It was just a thought..."

Edited on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:38:45 AM by Barbelle

Faliol laughs at Celeste's suggestion before adding, "Very sneaky Celeste! You just want to do the cock block! Someone told me the average pi...human male was more territorial than the average human female. From what I have seen of you two females, I think they are in error."

Faliol smiles (no teeth) at the two women.

Nuchock (LOL!) does indeed give Celeste a "look" at that suggestion! "Sounds more like a job for the real Beka..."

Faliol sighs and looks askance at Lekchock Jr.

"I did not mean for you to use Lekchock's form to find out Vance's plans. Ricco summed it up nicely...I was thinking of you impersonating a Dobie. I would suggest you impersonate Vance, but the Dobies might smell you."

"Good idea about impersonating Vance, but also, good point in the smell consideration. I will have consider that idea though..."

OOC: So, what's the effects on smell from the morphia change? Or any sense other than sight? I assume touch would make Nuyok feel like Lekchock, else it is more akin to illusion than actual shape change...

You would presumably take on the general smell (human, gator, etc.) of your target, but unless you have a particular sense or skill, covering the precise smell is probably beyond your skill. A person would probably have to be a specialist in that field to copy to that degree. Likewise, Acting or Disguise might be needed for a true impersonation.

The other Lekchock stands there with a grin on his face, "Goo' lookin' now, yeah? Naw so pale, goo feet too."

"He looks entirely to self-assured to be Lekchock! Lekchock has a perpetual pole-axed look about him...like some kit in the hen house. The original Lekchock has that 'frightened rabbit' look while Nuyok, no matter what form, always looks bored unto death."

When either Lekchock looks at him, Faliol shrugs and says, "Constructive criticism."