Roleplay Log

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) looks around

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I wonder where he went.."

Davos Arminster is impressed at the look of the temple

Davos Arminster casts meding on the last pew

Davos Arminster says hello without looking away from his work

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You left early, I was worried."

Davos Arminster "Don't be. I'm not going anywhere until the rest of the party does."

Davos Arminster "I recall you saying that matters of your faith must come before everything else, right?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "That's good, I know you must at some point, but I do hope you at least say goodbye. Or ask me along."

Davos Arminster "Well, I agree, because for me, whatever quest Lucht has set out for my party to fulfill, and anything else that comes after as a natural result, must come first as well."

Davos Arminster "Oh, of course."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well, if I am called. I must answer, regardless of my own wishes."

Davos Arminster "You know I'd prefer to have you along, but I can't if your goddess calls you somewhere on the other side of the world."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I... I understand."

Davos Arminster "You know that."

Davos Arminster "Right...so..."

Davos Arminster "I will ask you to come along if anything comes up and we have to leave town for any reason. Whatever follows would be on your end."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You seem distant today. Is all well?"

Davos Arminster "I'm fine. Just been thinking about things."

Davos Arminster gets up and pecks Vayne on the forehead

Davos Arminster "Don't worry about me, I'm fine."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) places a hand on your shoulder and looks at you

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "What is it you are thinking about?"

Davos Arminster "Well, mainly about the things I just said."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I see."

Davos Arminster "I don't know where this is all going to lead us, but we definitely won't be staying here for long. As much as I'd like to stay."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) removes his hand and sits on the Pew

Davos Arminster "I should probably get a priest in here."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The temple, it seems brighter."

Davos Arminster "Helps when living shadows are no longer desecrating the place."

Davos Arminster smiles contently

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "There arent many priests here, other than Akroma and myself."

"Nor anyone educated in the ways enough to become one."

Davos Arminster "I figured. I guess we'd have to 'import' one. So to speak."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Maybe your cleric friend? Celice?"

Davos Arminster "Oh, no. I do not feel comfortable asking her for anything."

Davos Arminster "I mean have an existing priest of Shelyn come here."

Davos Arminster "Or an aspiring priest of Shelyn at least."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hmm, if I learn of anyone I will let you know. But i have little hope."

Davos Arminster "I'm not sure I could do such a thing. I'm only a bard, after all. But yes, if you do, that would be welcome."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Most of the people i speak to, other than potential disciples.. and you, are people of my own kind. And few of us are suited for priesthood. But I will keep an eye out."

"Though with our.. history... most of my people have not the will for such things."

Davos Arminster "Something related to what your ancestors experienced under the aboleths, no?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "So you know? Well it is much more recent that our ancestors, but yet."

yes*

Davos Arminster "Well, I do make it my business to pick up something about everything..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I fear for these people."

Davos Arminster "Who?"

Davos Arminster "The townspeople?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The people of Devil's Mouth. With Dagon so violently forced upon them, I fear that many of them have little room for any sort of faith."

Davos Arminster "Oh. I see what you mean now."

Davos Arminster "Maybe they just need to know that someone out there is looking out for them and their best interests. But they should still be allowed to realize that for themselves."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "So no matter what we do in restoring this temple, and finding a priest, there is little hope that many will attend with the shadow of Dagon over this city."

Davos Arminster "That is a likely possibility."

Davos Arminster "All the more reason to remove that shadow."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though to do that you must remove the one who cast it... Lucht or at least rectify him. And that will not be a simple task."

Davos Arminster "Mhmm..."

Davos Arminster "Depending on how things go, one or the other will happen, yes."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) feels the folds of your pants-leg between his thumb and index finger.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "They are much more comfortable now that they are washed, hrmm?"

Davos Arminster "Yes, thank you." He says with a smile.

Davos Arminster "As for Lucht, however, that will be up to the others to decide."

Davos Arminster "Whatever the majority is, we will likely do that, although if it is a negative influence affecting him and we could save him...I'd prefer that."

Davos Arminster "If that were the case, he is hardly at fault."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well if I may make one suggestion. You should try what you can to remain on his good side for the time being. He may yet prove useful in uncovering this mystery."

Davos Arminster "Of course."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I hope you and your allies can heed this advice. Removing him will not solve the problem. It will only fling Dwynnen into chaos."

Davos Arminster "Staying on peoples' good side is something I am good at, provided it is only myself involved in a situation. I will have to counsel my party accordingly although I am nervous about being the party's..."face."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) steps over to the holy symbol painted on the floor.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I've been thinking about this. It will not be easily restores with a simple incantation.."

Davos Arminster "We all have roles to play and I don't want to take control. We are equals and so we all have a say in what happens."

Davos Arminster "What do you mean?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) pulls up his sleeve revealing intricate henna paintings on his arms;

Davos Arminster "The temple? Or its spirit?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Much like these paints are sacred to Calistria, the paints used in this holy icon are likely sacred to Shelyn."

Davos Arminster "I never thought of that, but that does make sense."

Davos Arminster "She highly values art, although to put it that way is light."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I would restore it with my henna paints but they are only in shades of yellow. I do not know if that would be suitable."

Davos Arminster "If you think it would help. Shelyn would appreciate your honesty and you already have my trust."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It would at least be a start. I suppose."

Davos Arminster "Maybe I could help? To speed things up?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "We are trained in the way of art, as these are intricate" motioning to his henna paints, "but I assume you too are trained?"

Davos Arminster "Mmm...well not in art, per se..."

Davos Arminster "Comedy, speaking, dance, those are my only talents."

Davos Arminster: (what skill would you even use for Drawing and art?)

(would that be craft?)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (yeah; craft: painting is a thing i think lol)

"Well if you follow my instruction we should be able to do it together."

Davos Arminster "Ok..."

Davos Arminster chuckles

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hmmm.. I suppose its a start. At least it is whole."

Davos Arminster "It's completely yellow!"

Davos Arminster "I think she'd like this."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Henna is only in shades of yellow, sadly."

"Even the reds and browns have a yellowish tinge."

Davos Arminster "That's OK. It's fresh again, at least."

Davos Arminster "Thank you." He smiles warmly.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) gently pulls you off of the wet paint

Davos Arminster "Sorry."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps when the spirit is fully mended Shelyn herself will see that the colors are proper."

Davos Arminster "Maybe."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though mundane paints would not do her justice. Maybe in your travels youll come across someone in possession of the sacred variety."

Davos Arminster "That may be possible. Especially if we ever visit Ghembold."

Davos Arminster "That townsperson skulking around...what's his deal?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Who?"

Davos Arminster "The one near our temple."

Davos Arminster "He's been around the area the past few days."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) peers outside

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I spoke to him the other day about the faith of Calistria.. it was shortly after I met you. He wasn't interested, but other than that I know naught of him."

(BRB)

Davos Arminster "I see..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (Back)

"I suppose the last thing are these pillars

... other than the spirit of course."

Davos Arminster "The spirit may have to go last, as that seems the most complicated matter."

Davos Arminster "I'm not sure what my mending could do. It takes me a long time just to fix even parts of something."

Davos Arminster "And this is split clean in two."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps new pillars then?"

Davos Arminster "That would work.."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "We should see if anyone knows of a mason."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) enter's wilmas shop

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) gazes at Pete for a moment...

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) ... and smiles.

Davos Arminster: 16 Perception

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (not keeping you from homework again am I?)

Davos Arminster: (no)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (your quiet a little just wanted to make sure)

Davos Arminster: (I don't have anything I need to do at the moment =P)

(no, I was reading how the make whole spell works)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (if you have anything youd simply rather do I would understand but i enjoy RP with you)

(though i suppose i enjoy in in general anyways)

Davos Arminster: (lol, don't worry =P Like I said, I just wanted to know how the spell works)

(because mending has a long ass cast time)

(and I wasn't sure if it could fix whole pillars as well)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (so does make whole)

(and no it wasnt simply because of that, just a general question)

(have you ever played planescape: torment?)

Davos Arminster: (I heard of it, but it's a bit weird and not my cup of tea. People seem to love it for that though...)

Davos Arminster "Oh, there you are."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (ah i just thought you might like it, its similar to baldurs gate and such)

Davos Arminster: (yeah, I know. But it's too atypical for me)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (just a thought)

Davos Arminster: (mhmm)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I don't suppose you know of a Mason?" he asks Wilma

Davos Arminster waves to Pete, but looks warily at the altar next to him

shakes her head, wary of the priest. "I'm afraid we don't have one here in Devil's mouth, we get all of our stonework done by a man in a village south of here."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Very well. Thank you."

Davos Arminster "So, Wilma."

Davos Arminster "That altar over there...has it been drawing any kinds of strange attention?"

Davos Arminster: (is Pete worshipping it over there?)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) turns to Davos, and begins to speak but chooses not to interrupt Davos so instead stands behind him. looking at something on the wall

"Oh I don't really know much about it. The counselor had it placed here."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (no hes just over there for the supplies shelfs lol)

(stocking i guess haha)

Davos Arminster "I see."

Davos Arminster in Aquan to Vayne "So, the thing is, I want to remove it, but if we get too overzealous, that could draw the attention of Lucht."

Davos Arminster "I'd rather not piss off my new employer so early in the period of my "hire"...but..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): in aquan "Yes, perhaps you should talk to your friends about removing them, that could make things very difficult for the lot of you."

Davos Arminster "Very well. We'll leave it alone then. For now."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): 'Have you been hired? I assumed you were just waiting for a party."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) places his hand on Davos' should and walks around to the front of him as they speak.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well, If too many of them disappear it may indeed cause some issues for you and your friends."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) removes his hand and walks out the door

Davos Arminster "Well, remember when I said that the party is a means to an end. Just to get us here. He hasn't actually paid us, but considering he's already paid our tab the past few days since we've been here, and given us 2000 gold pieces in advance at that, I'd say he'd want us here for a job."

Davos Arminster "Well, I guess he has paid us in a sense, but not for completion of anything, of course."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) didnt hear as he went outside before you spoke, but as you approach him he looks at a small map in his hands"

Davos Arminster "And this is?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "She said to the south yes?"

Davos Arminster "I believe so."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "How odd.. I see nothing in that direction for miles."

Davos Arminster "The Hells?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps it just isnt marked."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) folds up the map and places it in a pouch on his belt

Davos Arminster "No way. If they're coming from a stone mason, as she claims, it should be coming from a known place."

Davos Arminster "That's suspicious."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I suppose it could just be a bit further to the south than we'd assume. There are a couple cities, but they are a week on foot."

Davos Arminster "Wait here, there's something I want to discern."

Davos Arminster re-enters the store and asks Wilma "About that stonemason, you said he ships you items from the south, yes? Where, specifically?"

"I don't know much, I simply see wagons of stonework coming from that road somewhat often, though not as often as of late. But masonry is a spendy thing to collect.. I sell things of cheap quality. I don't make much in the way of coin. At least not enough to get a bust of myself to decorate the halls" she laughs

Davos Arminster: 45 Bitch, (s)he lying (Sense Motive)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (she seems to be telling the truth but she might have more information..)

Davos Arminster "Even still, don't you think it a bit suspicious that such information wouldn't be recorded? I mean...I'm no merchant but from what I understand, established trade routes are known and recorded. Someone has to keep those books. This is more than just a simple oversight. Is there something more to this?"

Davos Arminster: 38 Puppy Eyes (Diplomacy)

"There is a bloke here in town that collects all manner of stonework. he must be bleedin' the blood of the God of Wealth hi'self. I think his name is Blake."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (brb)

Davos Arminster: (ok)

Davos Arminster "Blake? And where exactly does he work?"

"I've told you what I know."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (back)

Davos Arminster: (wb)

Davos Arminster "Alright, well thanks for the information."

Davos Arminster: 35 Puppy Eyes (Diplomacy)

Davos Arminster "So, there's a collector of stonework in town named Blake."

Davos Arminster "She couldn't tell me where he lived or worked though."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) as you come outside you see Vayne sitting on a log looking at a book

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) he looks up at you

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Blake? I don't know. Suppose if he collects stoneworks he might have a statue or two around his house?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) closes his book and puts it away

Davos Arminster "That's possible."

Davos Arminster "What were you reading?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Oh, nothing too interesting."

Davos Arminster "Aw, you can tell me."

Davos Arminster pokes him playfully

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Just this odd little journal ive had for a while."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) he hands you a battered leather tome

Davos Arminster "Hmmm..."

Davos Arminster "May I?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Sure." he smiles

Davos Arminster opens the text...

the book seems to be a bunch of jibberish, probably the writings of a seer or madman; even in this world it seems more akin to fiction than anything else.

Davos Arminster "Well..."

Davos Arminster "Not sure I understand..but OK..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Odd, isn't it?"

Davos Arminster "Very much so, to be honest..."

Davos Arminster "I mean no offense."

Davos Arminster hands back the book

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Ever since i've had that book.. i havent been able to remember my dreams.. so i thought it might be worth reading to see if it would shed any light."

Davos Arminster nods

Davos Arminster "Well, we should probably find Blake."

Davos Arminster "Although later on, I'd like to talk more about those dreams."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Yeah, to think it would be so difficult to locate a mason of all things."

Davos Arminster "Ugh...where to find one? It's not like we can check every building?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well these houses are small. If one was such a collector, surely they would have something outside as well perhaps."

Davos Arminster "Let's look for that then."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Ah.. your priestess friend? I wonder what she is up to."

Davos Arminster "Not sure...not like she'd tell me anyways..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Nothing out here.."

"Hmm, that man again."

"What is he doing in the alley?"

Davos Arminster "Yeah..."

Davos Arminster "Not sure I want to know, to be honest."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hmm.." here is one statue.

Davos Arminster "Here's hoping this is the place."

Davos Arminster knocks on the door

a man answers the door.

Davos Arminster "Hello. Might you be Blake?"

Davos Arminster: ( I wrote "Hello. Might you be black?" by mistake, lol)

"C-can I help you?" he seems to be biting his fingertips, "Who's asking?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (lol)

Davos Arminster "My name is Davos Arminster and I was hoping you'd help me with repairing some pillars in my temple."

"I have no skill to do so. I simply collect."

he attempts to close the door

Davos Arminster "What...wait."

"W-what now?"

Davos Arminster "Well, then do you know where we could find a stonemason to help us get the work done? You must collect from someone of great skill..."

Davos Arminster: 46 Puppy Eyes (Diplomacy)

"I... uh.. I get my pieces from Islwyn. Trintle if it pleases you.. Now ... goodbye."

Davos Arminster "Wait a minute, I heard that you get your items from a place in the south, a village. What is the name of the village?"

Davos Arminster: 36 Puppy Eyes (Diplomacy)

(ew)

"Dear lord.. as i said, I get them from Trintle. In Islwyn. That IS south you daft fool."

Davos Arminster "I didn't mean no insults or to infringe upon your time. I apologize. Thank you for your help..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) raises an eyebrow at the man, lowering his chin

Davos Arminster in Aquan "What an ass..."

Davos Arminster "He didn't specify what was what with the names...I needed clarification."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well he certainly doesn't like company."

Davos Arminster "No...unless they're shaped in stone."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "He probably assumed you were from around here."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) kisses Davos on the cheek

Davos Arminster "Good point, although I don't see why. Still doesn't explain why such a location isn't clearly known by the merchant here."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I've yet to met many friendly people here at all."

Davos Arminster "What was that for?" He says as heat rises to his face

Davos Arminster "Ohh, I see."

Davos Arminster "And so you kiss the ones that are friendly? Hmmm.."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Sorry. I just wanted to."

Davos Arminster kisses Vayne and says "Fair enough. So, should we head to the village now or wait till later?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Probably later. Islwyn is pretty far away."

"It would be rather unsafe for the two of us probably, at least without preparation."

Davos Arminster "Yeah..."

Davos Arminster "I'll keep a note of it though. Oh...I thought Islwyn was the name of his stonemason."

Davos Arminster "Oh wait, I mixed up the names."

Davos Arminster "Thintle. The man's name is Thintle."

Davos Arminster "Got it."

Davos Arminster "That man's confusion must have rubbed off on me >_<"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Islewyn is a province of Harvthenia. South of Dwynnen. I assume 'Trintle' was the name of whatever village it was."

Davos Arminster "Oh..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though I could be wrong."

Davos Arminster "Gods, I'm glad I have you to help me make sense of these things. This is all new to me..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Asking people directions is new to you?"

Davos Arminster "No, I mean just being in Harvthenia."

Davos Arminster "I've never left Ghembold until I got this invitation..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Ah."

"Truely?"

Davos Arminster "Mhmm...everything I've done has been in my home country."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "When I left Zeltenia, i too have never done much in the way of travel. Horrible things happened along the length of it. The worse being when i had to cross the frontiers I feared for my life the whole way. I only hope I never have to return to Zeltenia."

Davos Arminster "Oh dear...what happened?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Have you ever had an nightmare?"

Davos Arminster "Yeah."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The frontiers.. they are home to the very physical manifestation of all nightmares."

Davos Arminster "0_0"

Davos Arminster "How did you survive?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "There were many times, when i thought I wouldn't the cold embrace of death held me tightly many times."

"But it never got close enough to take me completely."

Davos Arminster "I hope you never have to return either..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The bloodhaze wetlands.. When i passed through there, there were mosquitoes the size of Lucht's manor

Davos Arminster "That's...disgusting.."

Davos Arminster grimaces

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The tundras of utur. The very earth - sprinkled in ice, it was alive... and you could feel it trying to swallow you at every turn."

Davos Arminster "Too bad you can't fly..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Mosquitoes too can fly."

Davos Arminster "Oh yeah, good point..."

Davos Arminster grimaces again

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though none of these things matched the horrors of the Cloudwood. Near my childhood home."

Davos Arminster "How near, exactly?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The very forest plays tricks on you, illusions in the shape of trees, and visibility hindered by a deep fog.. unable to see past ones nose."

"The very forest itself is frightening, nevermind the beasts that call it home."

"Too close, my love. Too close."

Davos Arminster smiles slightly

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I only fear what awaits me when i go to attend my business in Viridium."

"That place is thrice as far away as Zeltenia."

Davos Arminster "What are you dreading in particular?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "As i said, my travels here took me through those terrible places. I only dread what may await me on a trip three times as far."

Davos Arminster "Oh..."

Davos Arminster "Must you really go there?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) hugs you, resting his head against your shoulder

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Eventually. I suppose."

Davos Arminster "You suppose? If it's not obligatory, why bother?"

Davos Arminster "Or is it?"

Davos Arminster "The trip sounds like nothing short of suicide."

Davos Arminster returns the hug

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though one thing rests my mind. In my travels through those places. I saw hidden things of equal beauty. Perhaps there is balance after all."

Davos Arminster "Hmm. Even so, it seems way too risky. The fact that you survived is impressive."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You said you were from Genovia?"

Davos Arminster "Mhmm."

Davos Arminster "The trip from there to here was nowhere near as dangerous."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The Djinni Sands lie just south of there yes?"

"I hear of a great city in its heart crafted of jewels."

Davos Arminster "I believe so."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) releases his embrace and pulls out his map

Davos Arminster "Hmm? What are you looking at now?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I don't see Trintle on here. Though my map only shows the edges of the countries surrounding Dwynnen."

Davos Arminster "Could you scry for it?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Are any of your friends skilled in geography?"

Davos Arminster "I'm not sure..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hmm perhaps, if I have something from the area."

"A shame that man won't let me use one of his statues."

Davos Arminster "I could give it a look, I suppose. I may be able to recall something about this place from my studies."

Davos Arminster "What about the statue outside?"

Davos Arminster: 18 Knowledge Anything

If had previously consulted his Tome of Epics, +2 to Knowledge Nobility

If had consulted his adventurer's chronicles for 2 full rounds, +2 to History

Ghemboldian Scholar Bonus to Dungeoneering and Nobility +1

(ew, he knows nothing -_-)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Its looks much to worn and aged to give me an accurate measure."

Davos Arminster "Damn."

Davos Arminster "I can make myself invisible...should stealth be required.."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "If you were able to bring a chip of one of the newer statues it might be good enough."

Davos Arminster "Only problem is how to get into his house..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though that may require equal parts infiltration and vandalization."

Davos Arminster "I'd rather not break in, yeah."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps your silver tongue.. one that i so enjoy... might get you in with its more commonplace uses. hrm?"

Davos Arminster "I do have a way with words though. I could always fascinate him..."

Davos Arminster "Wait, no, I am not whoring myself out! That would be wrong to you..."

Davos Arminster "Seduction is the last thing on my mind. Besides, he's a jerk."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I did say its more.. commonplace uses. I reserve its more unorthodox uses to myself." he smiles.

Davos Arminster "You and your...ugh..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "If you don't understand, what I suggest is that you talk him into letting you in."

Davos Arminster "Well, we could sneak in one way or another, but the issue is still with him.."

Davos Arminster "I see. Well, I dunno..."

Davos Arminster "I was trying to be approachable and friendly before and look where that got us before...-_-"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well obviously he fears something. Seeing in his house. He seemed cautious to even give us a name."

"Well, then, I suppose I could try."

Davos Arminster "What would you try?"

Davos Arminster "Ugh, wait.."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Calistria gives me many powers."

Davos Arminster "No club. No."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) vayne knocks on the door

"Who.. you again, What? What now?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) invokes his domain power "Anything to please."

suddenly the man begins to grovel..

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) turns to Davos

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Go on, get it while i concentrate."

Davos Arminster: wait a minute...

I didn't realize I could already use suggestion...

Davos Arminster "Ugh...not a big fan of this plan, but..." takes a sample of stone and heads out

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) uses Greater Command

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Go to sleep now."

Davos Arminster "He may remember..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well we had no other options I suppose."

"He doesnt seem to have one of those Dagon alters... Perhaps that is why he is unwilling to accept company. Shall we leave?"

Davos Arminster "Alright..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "My love?"

Davos Arminster "Mmm?"

Davos Arminster "Oh. Here's the stone."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Are you coming along?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) pockets the stone

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I do hope its enugh."

Davos Arminster "I was just thinking...I mean, we didn't hurt him. I just wish there was another way..."

Davos Arminster "He might remember our faces. I hope this doesn't cost us later."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps you could have "Slew" him, as you suggested moments ago."

Davos Arminster "I didn't suggest killing him"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Oh no, I know you didn't, but you misunderstood my comment about your silver tongue. Remember? You could have perhaps slew him as you have been slaying me these past nights.""

Davos Arminster "Oh..."

Davos Arminster chuckles despite himself..

Davos Arminster "Oh very well, I guess I shouldn't let this bother me too much. Had he been nicer, we wouldn't have had to resort to this anyway..."

Davos Arminster "And it's not like we harmed him or his place."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) prepares a small pool for scrying

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It will take some time before its ready..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) turns to you and approaches

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hopefully it will work."

Davos Arminster "Alright."

Davos Arminster "So how long do we wait?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) casts Greater Command on Davos

Davos Arminster 0_0

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Stand on your head for me..." (or will save if you want lol)

Davos Arminster: 13 Will Save

1 against compulsion effects!

nope T_T

Davos Arminster tries to but obviously fails and the spell breaks...

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): *hands rather

"Stand on your hands.."

Davos Arminster does so...

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) chuckles

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Stand upright now. Would you?"

Davos Arminster stands upright

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) slowly walks a circle around you, your sash in his hand, unwinding it

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "This is quite fun.."

Davos Arminster grimaces...wondering what he's doing...

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): your pants fall revealing your underclothes. "It should only take a few moments for that spell to be ready. Perhaps now is not the time for our fun." dismisses the spell

Davos Arminster "O-0"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) returns to the pool

Davos Arminster "What just..."

Davos Arminster "My pants!"

Davos Arminster "Vayne...that spell...I...I'm not sure I really like what just happened."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) looks back to you, a wicked smile crossing his face

Davos Arminster "That spell is rather evil..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I suppose."

Davos Arminster "Is this, does this have anything to do with what I said yesterday?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "About what, my sweet?" he turns around to face you after dropping something in the pool of scrying

Davos Arminster "About letting you...you know..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Oh.. perhaps."

Davos Arminster "I wasn't necessarily implying you could use binding spells on me...and if you are, let me know in advance, please."

Davos Arminster "I was scared..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though, in such case. I tend to like to be in control. It makes it more.. interesting."

Davos Arminster "I see, but still..."

Davos Arminster "I'd like to be aware of what's going on."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You know I would never harm you... well, not much anyways."

Davos Arminster "Hey, what's that's supposed to mean?" He crosses his arms and sits on the bed.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) grins

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "What my order knows as pleasure, some men of lesser constitution might find pain within. Though nothing mortal, of course."

"Maybe a little reddening of the skin..." he moves to sit next to you, placing a hand on your face turning it to face him "a drop of blood or two."

"But I suppose i can be more gentle."

Davos Arminster "I would like that."

Davos Arminster hugs Vayne briefly before lightly punching him on the shoulder "Don't ever scare me like that again >_<"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though surely you wouldnt mind if i used a spell or two?" he beams you a seductive smile

Davos Arminster "I mean, some spells are OK..just not that one..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Of course... I am sorry."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) returns to the pool

Davos Arminster "I'm not mad, I know you wouldn't hurt me."

Davos Arminster "Just concerned, but it's alright."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) shatters a mirror of pure silver, dropping it's shards in the pool

Davos Arminster kisses his shoulder and pets it affectionately

Davos Arminster "We probably should wipe his memory at least a little though. He may not remember my face but he may remember yours since it was your spell that commanded him..."

Davos Arminster "I personally can't do it, but a scroll, I could use..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "We could kill him. I doubt he would be missed, if you are truely concerned."

Davos Arminster "No, no. You know I would never condone that."

Davos Arminster "Would you have such a scroll in your repertoire?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Which spell? I have limited knowledge of the arcane."

Davos Arminster "A scroll to modify memories."

Davos Arminster "Or to make what happened to him seem like a dream."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You have leave to search my shelves if you wish."

Davos Arminster "Thank you."

Davos Arminster examines the shelves

you see a number of odd scrolls which - with your knowledge so far of vayne, have some unpractical uses when you think about it. But as you sift through the many scrolls and other things you find something that may just work."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) stirs the pool with a finger.. pricking it on a shard of glass, the water gaining a reddish hue..

Davos Arminster: oooh, which one?

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Ouch."

Davos Arminster "Eh?"

Davos Arminster "What's wrong?"

Davos Arminster "Oh."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Nothing.. i just lost focus for a moment. It shouldn't affect the spell."

Davos Arminster whips out his wand and uses it

Davos Arminster: 7 HP healed

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Ah.. t-thank you."

Davos Arminster "I know it's more romantic to suck the blood out with your mouth, but that shit causes diseases..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Some thoughts just weigh heavily on my mind."

Davos Arminster "I know how that is..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You think me diseased?"

Davos Arminster "What? No...I'm just saying.."

Davos Arminster "It's not...cleanly to do such a thing."

Davos Arminster "Hygienic, rather."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Of course. I know where your mouth has been,"

Davos Arminster "Oh...gods I can't stand you..."

Davos Arminster puts his head in his lap in mock shame

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The last thing on my mind was you sucking on my finger." he laughs

Davos Arminster "It was a spur of the moment, you fiend! Don't judge me..."

Davos Arminster "Now, I should probably administer this scroll before it's too late."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Wait."

Davos Arminster "Hmm?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Take this with you. And mend whichever statue you vandalized"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) he hands you the piece of stone

Davos Arminster "I see. Thank you."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The spell is complete."

Davos Arminster: So the scroll should be an arcane bard spell so no UMD should be necessary

but depending on the spell I may still need to make a CL check

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (i dont know of any spells that do that off the top of my head lol)

Davos Arminster: modify memory, false alibi

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (false elibi then that sounds funner =)

Davos Arminster: lemme see

modify memory should suit my purpose but let me see false alibi first

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (either one is fine i dont care lol)

Davos Arminster: Ok, Modify Memory it is

Davos Arminster reaches into his mind and sees the memory of Blake opening his door to see a rather charming gillman uttering some words of power before he supplicates himself at his feet. He changes that memory to Blake yawning and realizing how tired he is"

Davos Arminster goes to mend the stone back onto the statue, then leaves

as you return to Vaynes house you see him lying on the bed, all his gear still equipped

Davos Arminster "Vayne? It is done."

Davos Arminster "Are you alright?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "g-good. Your spell is done, the location is in the pool.."

Davos Arminster looks into the pool

you can see a small village about a days walk south-west of the border to Dwynnen

Davos Arminster: (I realize now that as a GMPC, Vayne could have almost anything he needs to complete certain objectives)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (what do you mean )

Davos Arminster "It'd take a day to get there. Well, I'm in no rush. We can visit it tomorrow or whenever."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (ae you callng me a cheatter?) lol

Davos Arminster: (not necessarily...)

It'd be cheating if I had that scroll when I didn't really buy it.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (vayne has many scrolls and trinkets)

Davos Arminster: Well, then I might need to take a leaf out of his book and do likewise.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "V-very well.. whenever you wish.."

Davos Arminster "Are you alright? Is something wrong?"

Davos Arminster "You haven't even bothered to disrobe."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I just, feel a little light headed.. i'm not certain why."

Davos Arminster "is it because of the scrying?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "D-doubtful. I've felt this way throughout the day... it just... suddenly... it.. got worse i suppose."

Davos Arminster "I wish I could do something..."

Davos Arminster lays in bed with Vayne and hugs him

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I am a c-cleric, and i know not what is wrong.. i doubt there is much y-you could do either."

Davos Arminster "I guess..."

Davos Arminster "Maybe something to do with those nightmares you mentioned?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Do you know how to.. sing?"

Davos Arminster "Huh...? Actually, surprisingly...no."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Oh... okay."

Davos Arminster "I'm not particularly trained in it..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Just... hold me for a moment then.."

Davos Arminster "I can tell you a dashing story of a gillman cleric and a human bard who go on all types of adventures though..."

Davos Arminster "Or any story you want, really..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) chuckles weakly

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I think... perhaps it may be something in the air..."

Davos Arminster "I don't feel sick though...how did you get affected?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) sits up slowly..

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I seem to feel somewhat better now... hopefully it will remain."

Davos Arminster: (hmm, interesting)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) stands up, almost losing his balance for a moment, and places his tools on the shelf.

Davos Arminster: Perform is not a trained only skill

so I should at least have +4 to it

Davos Arminster "Hey, don't overdo it..."

Davos Arminster "Do we need to get you out of here?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I'll be.. I'll be fine."

Davos Arminster "Alright." Davos looks on with a worried expression

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) takes the pool outside and empties it in a ditch

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) leans on the rack for a moment

Davos Arminster "Vayne?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Yes?"

Davos Arminster "You look like you're getting weaker..."

Davos Arminster "Please just lie down."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Very well..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) does so

Davos Arminster holds him and tries to sing a song in Celestial

Davos Arminster: 23

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) smiles

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "You don't have to."

Davos Arminster "It's ok, I wanted to."

Davos Arminster "If this will make you feel better, I'll do that and then some." He smiles.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) seems focuses on the song, though you can see the look in his eyes telling that his mind is also elsewhere

Davos Arminster "Stay with me, alright?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Can we go outside? To the water? I-I may need a little help it seems."

Davos Arminster "Alright."

Davos Arminster helms him stand and they go to the water

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) kneels down and washes his face

Davos Arminster hopes this will help him feel better

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (perception!)

Davos Arminster: 20 Perception

as you watch him wash his face in the cold water you can see what almost looks like blackish ink surging through his veins at his temple, though it is only brief before returning to their normal appearance."

Davos Arminster "Something's wrong..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) looks over at you

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hm?"

Davos Arminster "There was...something that looked like black ink..running through veins near your temple..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "..." he stands up and heads back to the house hurridly "Don't worry, please." though about halfway there he nearly falls in his rush, catching himself on the wall of his house.

"Its nothing.."

Davos Arminster "Like the Hells it's not.."

Davos Arminster "I can't just leave you alone like this..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I.. I just need rest perhaps.."

(brb)

Davos Arminster "Alright then..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Davos.."

Davos Arminster "Yes?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) he leans his head against your chest, and you can feel a warm drop against your skin

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I suppose... you have questions. I guess there is no point in hiding it now."

Davos Arminster "Tell me everything..."

He looks up at you, you can see red tears rolling down his cheek

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The reason I need to go to Viridium... It's..."

"I have been cursed... I try hard to hide the pain but sometimes it weakens me... and i... when i was scrying... it reminded me of when i scryed the one who cursed me... I believe they are there. In Viridium."

Davos Arminster "Fuck..."

Davos Arminster "So you really do need to go there..."

Davos Arminster "And no simple removal spell will work?"

Davos Arminster "Have you tried?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I doubt it is fatal.. but.. p-perhaps I do.. sooner than later. I have tried every spell i can t-think of. You know of the n-number of scrolls I keep. I am no .. a-aspirant librarian."

"I am... afraid though."

Davos Arminster "Of what?"

Davos Arminster "That it would kill you?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "M-maybe someone powerful could r-remove.. " his lips grow a bluish tinge if only for a moment.. "r-remove it." he seems to be shivering, and holds his shoulders, lying down on the pillow "I-I'm sorry you have to... see me like this... I've hoped to spare you as I have.. thus far."

"No.. I fear the travel."

Davos Arminster "You can't make that journey alone. Not like this."

Davos Arminster "This person who can remove it...you sure they are in Viridium?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The person who cursed me.. I scryed them in Viridium... some weeks ago. But... if someone with exceptional power equaling.. or surpassing the one who cursed me tried.. perhaps they might be able to remove it... without me seeking the life of the one who did this... And so I have searched."

Davos Arminster "Would killing him remove it?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I ...don't know. I wish though... that I did."

Davos Arminster detects magic on Vayne

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Again... I am sorry... you see me like this..."

You can detect an overwhelming necromantic aura stemming from his veins just under his skin

Davos Arminster "It's not your fault. It's whoever is responsible for this..."

Davos Arminster: 34 Bitch, This Shit Be Magical Tho'..

^spellcraft

you can't quite place it

Davos Arminster "It's necromantic...but I couldn't begin to tell you anything specific..."

the color slowly begins to return to his skin after his fit of weakness... and he relaxes his arms

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The pain.. it seems to be passing... for now."

Davos Arminster looks somewhat relieved

Davos Arminster "We'll get rid of this."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though all those times I have left your side late at the night... This is what I was trying to hide... I didn't want to... make you hate me."

Davos Arminster "Only thing I hate right now is whoever did this to you."

Davos Arminster "He'll get no mercy from me."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Its an immeasurable pain... i cannot begin to describe it. Like my very veins circulating shards of ice through my body..."

Davos Arminster "Why did he curse you?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It's a long story... but I will tell you the gist of it..."

Davos Arminster nods

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) slowly walks over to the alter

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) leans forward resting his hands on the alter to hold himself aloft and begins to speak

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Shortly after I was banished, I did not know where to go. I had no path before me, nor did I have a home to go to."

"Barely half a days walk Westward I found myself further away from anywhere that I have ever been. I looked back at the sillouette of the towering city in the rising morning sun."

Davos Arminster nods

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I .. was sad.. to say the least."

"But perhaps it was fear..."

Davos Arminster "It could easily have been both..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I had nothing but the robes i wear now."

"And of course.. that holy symbol you hold."

"It gave me faith. It gave me strength."

Davos Arminster "I see...yet you gave that to me..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "As i approached the shore of the Cauldron I looked across wondering what lie beyond the world I knew

"Yes... well. It was both difficult, and relieving to do so."

"Anyways... Another days walk and .. i was very hungry, I have never been great at catching fish.." he gives a weak.. but extreme sad-sounding chuckle "But.. I tried and tried... though without success. But i preservered"

"No.. i never caught that damn fish... but i kept walking.. Eventually I found a small village on the shore"

Davos Arminster chuckles...

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (lol typing this makes me sad IRL too for some reason)

Davos Arminster: (yeah, me too =/)

(survives a slaughter, gets excommunicated, and now he's dying of essentially magical cancer. No wonder he was CE when we started...)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (you dont mind i hope? lol anyways ill continue) "When I reached that village everyone.. mind you this region is known for water goblin attacks ... they saw my gills and immediately shunned me."

Davos Arminster: (No I don't mind.)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (yeah is tragic i suppose)

Davos Arminster "Hence why you hide them with your paint..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I went from door to door and no one gave notice to me as i.. banged and banged at their door... my hunger getting the most of me... I almost gave up and died right there, but I grasped that holy symbol and.. calmed myself.. trying one more door. When I did, a kind elder woman answered, letting me in."

"She gave me a meal, and cleaned my clothes... muddy from the.. fishing... "

"It was the best meal I had ever had. And one I will never soon forget."

Davos Arminster recalls Vayne washing his own clothes with a sad smile

Davos Arminster "I see. Remind me to cook for you sometime..." he grins

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I lied myself on the couch she offered me, and rested. But some time later.. the door to her house was busted in.. waking us both... I was weak, emaciated from weeks without food but the villagers they.. stood there, swords in hand.. and that woman; she stood between me, and the villagers. I though.. I thought we were both done for."

Davos Arminster "No..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "but out from her apron she pulled a wand or something like that... and I remember her words; "Run finned-one." and out from the wand shoot a plume of darkness filling her home with its inky blackness

Davos Arminster "What a badass..."

Davos Arminster "My heart goes out to that woman...the epitome of kindness she was...I hope she's still alive..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I.. i did so.. i made for the cauldron as i can swim much better than those humans could ever dream to." and i saw the black mist blast out her windows engulfing her small little hut in shadow

"But I ... I heard her cry out... and immediately stopped... looking back at the black cloud. Heartbroken. Feeling like a coward."

Davos Arminster "No..."

Davos Arminster "Fucking bastards..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I... made my way to one of the many islands and tried to sleep it all off as a dream. But when I awoke early the next morning, I.. guess i didnt ever awake as i could never truely sleep... I returned to her house... sneaking in in the early morning mist"

(one sec)

(ok back sorry)

Davos Arminster: (np)

I just remembered something I wanted to ask. Will Vayne level up as we do?

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "When i returned I saw no trace of her, or the villagers who assaulted us. But I did see her .. her wand lying broken on the ground... it was made of crude femur of some beast... I .. " he brandishes his club ripping off the leather ornaments and other decorations revealing the very femur of which he spoke, you can still see the long mended crack down its center... "Thats where I got this."

(more or less)

Davos Arminster "Huh?"

Davos Arminster: (so is her wand in his club?)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "As i told you before... it was a "gift from a friend""

(yes)

Davos Arminster nods

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (converted to use as a club anyways)

Davos Arminster: (ah)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (and i said it was a wand or something like it, maybe a rod or something =p)

Davos Arminster: ( I understand =P)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps you think i am telling you too far back... but its all hard to explain unless I do. I'll continue if you arent weary yet."

Davos Arminster "Of course I'm not weary. I want to hear everything."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) places his weapon back on the shelf.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) and makes his way to the bed

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I.. needless to say... swam on leaving the village one last time."

"I kept swimming day and night until I reached the coast of Divery... a smaller country across the cauldron from Zeltenia."

"I was.. surprised to see a village shortly after arriving to the coast. I entered.. my gown once again soiled. But the people here.. They were different.. they appeared kind.. helpful to me."

"Though it was hardly a village.. more like.. a city.."

"Two men, large of frame, they, assisted me and gave me food."

"treated my wounds as I was much to weary to weave magic."

Davos Arminster "Right."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Then.. they told me they wanted to introduce me to someone.."

"They brought me to a place.. like a tavern, but.. far more crowded.. much louder."

"Much larger as well."

Davos Arminster "I have a feeling this is not going to end well..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "And then I heard one of the men speak to this contact..."

"he said.. 'Radz.. we caught you a mermaid.' I was appalled.. i tried to run out but as soon as i moved they strapped me with irons."

Davos Arminster "A damn circus, I knew it..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "no. it was far worse then a circus.."

"That man, Radz. He used me for all manner of ill need. To punch in anger.. to dance and sing for his entertainment... to.. fulfill his lusts. I... one night... I killed him."

Davos Arminster snorts. "Bastard deserved it."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Then I took the key from his belt and freed myself..."

"But then I ran north."

Davos Arminster "You say "but.." You had other intentions?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "The trip.. was quite pleasantly uneventful, compared to my prior adventures. - I was torn.. confused.. lost.. though I wish i had chose another direction - As i went north, the villages and cities were much more tolerant of my race.. i was relieved."

"At first. I thought for the first time in a long time, I would be okay."

"For a time.. nearly a year in fact. I settled down in a village in Lochbank."

"Sold my blessings.. and my.. gifts from Calistria in change for gold and other necessities. Such as food and shelter."

"it wasn't the best life. But it was livable."

Davos Arminster "Mhmm.."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Then. I had a request, a man named Elvenlace; he asked me to help him with my magic.. in a quest."

Davos Arminster "Did he seem suspicious?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though he knew not of my faith.. but he saught to save his brother from a den of "nymphs".

"No, daft perhaps.. but suspicious no."

Davos Arminster chuckles

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though it was not a den of nymphs, but a coven to Calistria.. The man was kind to me, paid me well for my services.. gave me space.. food.. even gave me his blankets on colder nights."

"So when I realized... I.. Was torn."

Davos Arminster "But...what about his brother? Was it all a trick, or..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I had not saw that kindness since the woman i told you about before.

"No.. it was quite true.. they.. evil in sorts, much like I was, had im imprisoned as a slave of pleasure. It... was blasphemy.. even by Calistria's standards..."

"The things they did to him.."

Davos Arminster "Oh. Now I see the problem."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Were more akin to bloody sacrifice to the most foul of gods than giving into their lust and passion with him as a tool."

"I .. Hesitated.. as he attacked... I knew not what to do"

Davos Arminster "Please don't tell me you ran..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "No. I didn't run... I .. Killed all of them, him and his brother included.. I was appalled by it all."

Davos Arminster "What?!"

Davos Arminster "But..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though... there was an older woman there... she... reminded me of the one who had saved me.. their high priestess... though a witch rather than a cleric."

"I ... couldnt... everytime i looked at her.. i remembered the scream of the woman from before... she was wounded.. by the man.. which is why i struck him from behind... I saw that woman in this witches eyes."

"Sadly.. she succumbed to her wounds.. but not before putting this curse upon me. making the worse of assumptions and I stood there.. stuck by what I had done to her sisters, and then to the man."

Davos Arminster "So the one responsible is already dead..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "No.. i am not finished.."

Davos Arminster "Oh..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I.." he holds the holy symbol to his chest "I took this from one of them... and it was then that I swore off my own pleasure, for I had commited the worse of blasphemy in striking down my flock. "

"But as I left.. that large tree. hollowed out by countless magics in which they held their chapel.."

"I felt a chill"

(am i still here? i got red message thingy)

Maxusus (GM): You there

Dom S.: finally >_<

Davos Arminster "Not only just your flock either..."

Maxusus (GM): at least you have photos with ppl all mine r selfies =(

i need more friends haha

Davos Arminster: awww

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "As i left... i felt guilty about the things i had part in. But suddenly.. I felt a chill"

"It was not only guild for the things I did then, but it was also the one time in my life that my faith faltered."

guilt*8

Davos Arminster "Mhmm...."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "But, as the chill wind swept over me.. I saw just about 30 feet away, the very same woman who cursed me, standing there, in that tattered black robe. and then.. suddenly she disappeared and reappeared just in front of me. And her face... it.. changed... it.. took the shape of the kind woman who helped me in the beginning of this story. and behind her, in the place she was standing before... was that same black cloud. of darkness that the kind woman invoked to save me. its very shape was perfect... and it burned into my mind... then the woman vanished.."

Davos Arminster "Who the hell was she, then?"

Davos Arminster "You make it seem as if they were one and the same..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I ran back to their chapel where Elvenlace lay dead, his skull bashed in my by own hand, and in the place where the woman appeared to die, was naught but her robe."

"That is the question I wish to find the answer too.. and this spectre that haunts me... will ending its unlife remove my curse? That is another question.. but three years after that very day, i find myself here."

Davos Arminster "You said your club wasn't marked with the blood of the fallen. But you have the blood of at least two innocents, now dead, on it..."

Davos Arminster "As for your spectre..."

Davos Arminster "I don't know what to say. I wonder if she isn't some image placed by the Goddess herself?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Yes well. I have never killed someone in my lesson is what I meant, I told you before I have only killed in defense... but i suppose that belief.. its flawed..."

Davos Arminster "You weren't defending yourself from those men though..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Elvenlace... he didnt need to die.."

Davos Arminster "He didn't..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "And his brother... i simply put his misery to rest with an incantation to end the one that was keeping him alive in that.... foul condition."

Davos Arminster "Was he really beyond even your talents to heal him?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I... can see no man wanting to live knowing the wore that kind of shame.. but i was indeed much weaker in my faith at the time. I had no spells strong enough to save him even if I had chosen to."

"But.. much like my specter.. that woman... the image of Elvenlace's brother is too burned in my mind.. he was.. hanging there.. with a rotten fruit nailed betwixed his teeth with nails protruding from his cheeks. and he had all manner of... fallical object jabbed into him held by daggers at their base.. in nothing but a loincloth. and the most blasphemous henna markings stained into his chest he was... all but a vegetable."

Davos Arminster "Even with your power where it is now, I doubt he'd want to come back after that torture..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Tis the thing that caused me to doubt my faith.. and to cause me to forbid myself from intimacy."

Davos Arminster sighs

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "But he wasnt alive.. he was... in a sad comatose state.."

"I was only but a novice in my art, I didnt even know a spell to release him from that."

"Oh Davos.. now... now you know my journey.. and my pain... I understand if you.. can no longer stand my presence."

Davos Arminster "The thing is..."

Davos Arminster "I couldn't bring myself to do that, because that wouldn't be fair."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Elvenlace... he is one of my greatest regrets. I am no murderer.. but after so long being tortured.. my mind.. it was broken at the sight of the worse side of my faith."

Davos Arminster "You've experienced trauma after trauma. In better circumstances, many of those tragedies could have been prevented. I'd like to think that with my philosophy on things, in a similar situation, I'd do better. But that's just talk and you've lived those things."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I even ... refused to invoke her power for some time... practicing my skills in.. deceit, depending on my wit rather than my faith."

Davos Arminster "Mhmm."

Davos Arminster "And so you believe this person, or someone in Virduum can release you from this curse?"

Davos Arminster "This curse from the specter?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I am sorry for lying to you about never murdering anyone... but.. I had hoped to spare you of this... all of this."

"I use the word specter as a metaphor for the high priestess I had though succumbed to the wounds of Elvenlace."

"Because it haunts my mind... This book i showed you earlier... it helps me have dreams that i can't remember the next morning."

"By recording them in its pages... "

"But sometimes... I have to look."

Davos Arminster "No, I said I wanted to know everything for exactly this reason. I want to know more about you. I need to, even. If...if I'm going to live with you and be with you, I need to know these things. My philosophy is that those who seek redemption and wish to make up for their errors deserve that chance. I want to believe that you are that person. I can't be with someone who would kill innocents for whatever reason, but if you truly regret it and wish to make up for it, you deserve to live to get that chance but you can't do it alone."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "But yes.. the curse is from the specter, i used her robes to scry some time ago.. i still hold shreds of them with me still. But I fear to keep looking. I fear it more than anything."

"So those words you spoke... do they still ring true?"

Davos Arminster "What words?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Might... might you still.. love me?"

Davos Arminster "Oh."

Davos Arminster "Yes, of course. It's cheesy to say, but such feelings can redeem someone, I believe."

Davos Arminster "Had you been shown that at any point in your life prior to those events, you would never have experienced them in the first place."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I truly do wish to make up my mistakes... to honor the woman who protected me... yet.. I am afraid that by removing this curse I might yet have to strike her down... I only hope there is some other way... In truth.. My business in Viridium was one of inquest. Not of violence."

"But my mind has been broken for so long."

Davos Arminster kisses his forehead and says "We'll work together to get you better. Once this is lifted, maybe things will finally look up for you again."

Davos Arminster "Maybe,,,maybe you should travel with me after all."

Davos Arminster "I refuse to let you make such a trip on your own. You need help and protection."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps... this curse... it has its toll on me. I grow with a ragged appearance far beyond my years.. I hope that by removing it.. I can have some semblance of my youth again."

"And some semblence of happiness."

Davos Arminster: (in short, his token image will change? =P)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (I dunno

(maybe)

Davos Arminster: (hmmm)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (i may just doctor it)

Davos Arminster: (eh?)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (with my mad image manipulation skills)

lol

Davos Arminster: (if you do possess such skills, I'd like to see what you come up with...)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (gimp has more uses than painting maps)

Davos Arminster: (yeah you did mention that earlier)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (but yeah i might just paint it a little, smooth it out, make it look somewhat younger)

Davos Arminster "Then it is settled. You come with us."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I... am not struck down by Calistria.. perhaps it is her will that I do so."

Davos Arminster "Well...she may not even care. Either way, it is good."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I ... certainly wish to remain at your side."

Davos Arminster "I hope I can convince the others to make the trip. We might even have to go there as a natural turn of course."

Davos Arminster "I wish that too."

Davos Arminster hugs him tightly

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "If.. we find someone of equal or greater power.. they too might be able to help... or even a scholar of curses might be able to tell us of a way.."

"I.. do not wish to face her if i don't have to.. but the pain is overwhelming."

Davos Arminster "Will you have to face her in Virdium? It seems she'd show up anywhere..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) returns Davos hug.. deeply kissing him "Thank you.. .for understanding."

Davos Arminster "Of course."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I was afraid you might abandon me should you have known of my ailment,"

Davos Arminster "I did disapprove of Elvenlance...but I can't just turn you out for something that was barely within your control."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (as for your question about him leveling up. it is connected to your own progression in a manner of speaking.)

Davos Arminster: (Specifically Davos' or the group's in general?)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (in general, but its also connected to his quest and such)

Davos Arminster: (makes sense)

Davos Arminster "I thank you for sharing that with me nonetheless. I know it must have been hard."

Davos Arminster "But I want you to know you can trust me."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It was necessary. After what you witnessed."

Davos Arminster: (thank god I passed perception >_<)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (lol it wasnt a high DC like 12)

Davos Arminster: (whew. that's my stat before a roll, lol)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (but had you missed it, it would have likely come up again)

Davos Arminster: (yeah)

(he is cursed after all)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): RAWWRR

Davos Arminster: Nooooo

Let me find out she turns into that should we have to fight her >_<

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): dont lie, Davos wants to "slay it"

Davos Arminster: Oh HELL no, lol

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): Look at tht mouth

it looks nice n gooey

Davos Arminster: that would eat a tower....

nuke that shit from orbit...

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): or.. a ghemboldian greatsword =p

Davos Arminster: I hate you >_<

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): brb water bottle

Davos Arminster: mhmm

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): back =)

Davos Arminster "Maybe it was necessary. I wouldn't have let that slide."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Perhaps it was bound to show itself to you eventually."

"We have been spending much time together."

Davos Arminster "Mhmm..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "And while I wanted to spare you my misery... I wanted more still, to be at your side."

Davos Arminster kisses his forehead and says "Of course" with a smile

Davos Arminster "And you won't need to worry about my new allies. They owe much to you for the help you've given them and me."

Davos Arminster "You'd be more than welcome, I'm sure."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I see."

Davos Arminster "Yes."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Well there is still the matter of your temple... It needs that mason as well."

Davos Arminster "Well like I said, we could go tomorrow. Taking the entire party to go would be rather selfish so I hope we can make the trip with just us two."

Davos Arminster "But I'll ask them anyways."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It should be a simple matter. This land is more tame than most."

Davos Arminster "Can't hurt to try and safety in numbers and all that."

Davos Arminster "Alright then."

Davos Arminster "I'm sure a few bandits here and there should pose little problem."

Davos Arminster "Or the occasional dire wolf..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Hmm there are a number of beasts in this land."

Davos Arminster "Like what?"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "In the direction we need to go, there is an old farmland, vast in size. That was enchanted, and with that, a large number of its crops grew sentient and escaped into the wilds

Davos Arminster "You can't be serious..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I too doubted the tale, until i saw a stock of corn with teeth like a dragon."

Davos Arminster "Fuck..."

Davos Arminster "Well then...definitely take the party along then..."

Davos Arminster "Although...even still...it IS just a stock of corn...our wild child would likely have it for lunch."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Aye, it might be wise, if they are willing."

Davos Arminster "After Ten studies just how to dice it up and Celice fries it with her magic flute."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It would just as soon eat the lot of us for lunch... should we face a pack."

Davos Arminster "Fried Corn Dragon.."

Davos Arminster "Oh...well there is that..."

Davos Arminster "Again. Fuck."

Davos Arminster "Who in the hells thought it was a great idea to enchant a farmhouse ANYWAY?!"

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (ill post the stats on them on the new wiki also)

Davos Arminster: I will check that out -_-

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "It's hard to say... When i first heard the tale it was blamed on brownies, and their mischief. While others still believe the wife of a farmer became a widow, and in her madness bewitched it to isolate herself"

Davos Arminster: I don't see it

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): (i will add it, i havent quite yet)

(its still on paper)

Davos Arminster "I'm sure she just earned herself a first class ticket to the insides of a cannibalistic potato..."

Davos Arminster: (oh, ok)

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I'm more inclined to believe the tale of the brownies."

"Though anything is possible, neither one could be accurate for what we know."

Davos Arminster "Yeah..."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM) holds you close resting his head on the pit of your arm.

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "I am sure they can't be too dangerous... in any case. But numbers create strength."

"For them as well as us."

Davos Arminster "So we'll just have to bring our own. Yeah."

Vayne Falsewhisper (GM): "Though whether or not they would be so inclined.. is quite a mystery."

Davos Arminster "They might tag along just out of the sheer curiosity of it."

Davos Arminster "Not every day we get to see enchanted vegetables wanting to eat people..."