[2026/07/07 14:57] Sapphire: Previously: http://81.133.27.194/Dungeons&Kittens/logs-2025arm/20260623.html
[2026/07/07 14:57] Sapphire: And Joe and Mecha have been sent extra data packets on their characters.
[2026/07/07 14:59] Sapphire: -- ☿ -- ♠ -- ☿ --
[2026/07/07 14:59] Sapphire: When last we left, following a harsh set of words and punches between our party members, Syra ex Flambaue had switched sides in the ongoing war of wizards. Or rather, the war of wizards that starts in two days.
[2026/07/07 14:59] Sapphire: Pythagora and Syra had carved a ramp out of their pit and started limping back towards the ominous obsidian ring of stone erected on a ridge of basalt. She's grimacing and sweating while trying to march on a broken leg, one of her wands tied to it, trying to keep the thing splinted with sheer magical willpower.
[2026/07/07 14:59] Sapphire: Sonja the Fire Hawk has flown back over to land on the pyromancers shoulder, a beetle the size of a dinner plate in it's beak.
[2026/07/07 15:00] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me will just casually fall back, what with that sprained ankle and all
[2026/07/07 15:00] Sonja Bikergrrl: that's a fucking big beetle!
[2026/07/07 15:01] Sapphire: "Next time I'm bringing more than one person with me," Pyra grumbles, head turning and slowing down to not have Syra behind her more than needed.
[2026/07/07 15:02] Sonja Bikergrrl: Next time just bring me.
[2026/07/07 15:02] Sonja Bikergrrl: And, is there a problem?
[2026/07/07 15:03] Mecha: SArah meanwhile has gone back to her side to report in and deal with ther new prisoner and maybe get her new four legged friend some food.
[2026/07/07 15:07] Joe: wolf sensing a possibility of free food from the kind-hearted lady, follows obediently
[2026/07/07 15:08] Sapphire: -- ♦ -- ☿ -- ♦ --
[2026/07/07 15:08] Sapphire: (( Senaca's side we'll deal with next session! ))
[2026/07/07 15:08] Sapphire: The sun is coming low in the sky, casting long shadows. The two magi limp into view of the castle. "Fort Shadowglass," Pyra offers with more than a small amount of pride in her voice.
[2026/07/07 15:08] Sapphire: > The guards on the top ring are carrying spears and slings, some commotion as approaching people are sighted. Arthur and Alianor likely notice the sudden uptick in guards, Arthur probably due to loitering around in the post-dinner rush and chatting with people, Alianor because one of the guards is looking to inform Cato.
[2026/07/07 15:08] Sapphire: > "Archmage!" The guard, tomas or something, salutes and reports. "Mage Pythagora returns, but not with Taggart, who she went out with."
[2026/07/07 15:11] Sapphire: ( much like a stage play, you're only expected to be "in costume" for one character at a time )
[2026/07/07 15:22] Sapphire: ( ....boop? )
[2026/07/07 15:22] Sonja Bikergrrl: (who we waiting for...?)
[2026/07/07 15:22] Sapphire: ( Those were all meant to be prompts for all three of yall... )
[2026/07/07 15:23] Mecha: Arthur hears the call."Yeah yeah, they're gonna have to settle for stew tonight, everything else got finished off." He mutters to the others in his kitchen.
[2026/07/07 15:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: (I wasn't aware I had anything to say? I said I'd drop back, then I asked why Pythagoras was slowing down, but, nothing was said and you went to the other guys)
[2026/07/07 15:23] Sapphire: (( Pyra responded tho?
[2026/07/07 15:24] Sapphire: (( .... i might have dropped a post
[2026/07/07 15:24] Sonja Bikergrrl: (not really?)
[2026/07/07 15:25] Sapphire: (Belatedly) Pyra moves a few more steps before answering. "Powerful people behind me makes me nervous," while trying to keep more or less even with the pyromancer. Sonja tilts their head and resumes tearing apart their dinner beetle.
[2026/07/07 15:25] Sapphire: (( sorry, I was trying to juggle multiple things and got stuff on the wrong lines in my notes
[2026/07/07 15:26] Joe: Alienor makes herself busy preparing food for the returning group
[2026/07/07 15:26] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me snickers and flashes Pythagora a diabolical grin. "What are you expecting me to do? Hurl a pilum of fire through the back of your head?"
[2026/07/07 15:27] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me swings her head the other way. "And you! Little Miss Butter Wouldn't Melt in my Mouth! Where were you, eh, when Mommy needed you? Off catching bugs, eh! I see how it is."
[2026/07/07 15:31] Sapphire: > The kitchen staff, plus Alienor seem to be working on getting some stew heated up, which fortunately there tends to at least be a porridge pot around at any given time. Cato seems to be commanding the guards. "Figure out who the new person is! and clear the meeting table of anything important still on there."
[2026/07/07 15:31] Sapphire: "It does seem like your style, Syra," Pyra answers, wincing as she tries to keep moving. "Or are you gonna try for the precision spell of turning my robes to cinders without hitting me?" Her bird chirps apologetically, tears off a leg of roast beetle and offers it to the fire mage.
[2026/07/07 15:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "Thems' fightin' words, bitch."
[2026/07/07 15:33] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra (to Sonja y Ddraig Goch Fach) (whisper): "Not -now-, poppet! You have it, there's a good girl, get your strength up for later."
[2026/07/07 15:33] Sapphire: "All words are with you," Pythagora answers, one hand pulling a spare wand from their skirt pocket and palming it. "Bird is new, aren't they? Fire Kite from the look of it?"
[2026/07/07 15:34] Sonja Bikergrrl: "Yeah? You see me sneaking wands about? Thems fighting actions, bitch!"
[2026/07/07 15:38] Sapphire: "Oh, I'm just reinforcing my leg," she answers back, "but if you want to have a certamen about it on the front step of my ringfort, I'm not one to back down from a challenge." Pretty pale looking at the moment, though.
[2026/07/07 15:38] Sapphire: Over the next minute the arriving mages reach the front gate. It seems to be a sort of cast iron from the look of it. one of the guards on the parapet, leaning out from the triangular crenellation, shouts down. "Hail! We ask you identify who visits the fort!" Pyra looks up, taking a deep breath to answer unless Syra decides to interject first.
[2026/07/07 15:39] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "Yeah? You challanging? Are ya?"
[2026/07/07 15:42] Sapphire: Pyra looks at Syra for amoment, then shakes her head, seeming to back down before shouting up. "Mage Pythagora and... guest if she will behave. Mage Syra ex Flambaue. I can hardly believe it either."
[2026/07/07 15:42] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "No, you don't. What kind of excuse for a mage are you?"
[2026/07/07 15:43] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra (shouts up): "OI! YOU! ARE YOU MAGES? YOU SHOULD KNOW WHO WE ARE AND SHOW A BIT MORE RESPECT!"
[2026/07/07 15:43] Joe: Alianore knows better than to involve herself in the concerns of the magi. However, she also knows how to keep a peaceful house. She begins handing bowls of delicious broth out to those gathered, starting with Syra, to distract her from escalating tensions.
[2026/07/07 15:44] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me shakes her head and slips her shoulder under Pytagoras' shoulder and takes that wand off her before it goes off. "Let's get you in, shall we?"
[2026/07/07 15:44] Joe: "Ya'll be hungry from your journeys."
[2026/07/07 15:45] Mecha: I look at alianore."Fetch the bread and cheese as well." Said gruffly but also nicely
[2026/07/07 15:49] Mecha: *Gruff but not an asshole unless it's deserved.*
[2026/07/07 15:49] Joe: Obediently brings a basket of small loaves and a board of the cheese. The bread was freshly baked this morning, it has not yet staled.
[2026/07/07 15:49] Sonja Bikergrrl: *Expects asshole in five, four, three...*
[2026/07/07 15:56] Sapphire: -- --
[2026/07/07 15:56] Sapphire: Gates are opened and people are shown into the ringfort. The ground is apparently still rather rough, but the fort itself is geometrically perfected circles, squares, and triangles. A gate facing the sunrise and sunset, a barracks with a flat top suited for standing slingers on, and three short "halls" with doors facing the center open ground.
[2026/07/07 15:56] Sapphire: Pyra shudders but doesn't try hard to keep the wand Syra takes, some rough hewn oak by the feel. As broth is handed out people are lead to the mess hall, so that seats might be taken.
[2026/07/07 15:56] Sapphire: "Respect?" A haughty voice asks, coming up behind the group. He has an exposed bald head with a silver circlet around his temple, mounting an emerald over his forehead. He carries a tall wooden staff with iron rings around the caps, and wears voluminous robes of dark grey, somehow more refined than Pyra's own harsh black ones.
[2026/07/07 15:56] Sapphire: "You would be that Flame Lass who assaulted my *filia* last..." he pauses, "four years ago now? ruined such beautiful hair at the time. And now you come
[2026/07/07 15:57] Sapphire: "You would be that Flame Lass who assaulted my *filia* last..." he pauses, "four years ago now? ruined such beautiful hair at the time. And now you come striding into my fort on the eve of a war that you joined at the last moments? Shouting in a way that does not sound much like you're a diplomat sent to arrange terms." He levitates a loaf of the bread basket to himself, *while speaking normally*, through with a flick of his palm towards it.
[2026/07/07 15:57] Sapphire: "What a fascinating move. Though from one of your house, I suspect this is a moment of *impulse* rather than *plan*." His eyes narrow on Syra's arm around his apprentices shoulder. "Or one of *passion* perhaps? I do so wish to hear what stories you bring to me."
[2026/07/07 15:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: Four years ago? And today. You seriously started a war against those who can kick your asses so reagularly? Maybe I'm in the wrong place here.
[2026/07/07 15:59] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "And, you've broken the first rule of a crisis situation. Sheesh, I thought you were meant to be... like... at least of average intelligence."
[2026/07/07 15:59] Mecha: I walk out with a couple tankards of ale hear that set the ale down and walk back."alianore we need to get things ready for tomorrow."
[2026/07/07 16:00] Sapphire: "The first rule of a crisis? Please, enlighten me as to what Castra Solis is teaching it's students."
[2026/07/07 16:01] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me just smiles in that infuriating way of hers. "A wise war leader once said... never interrupt your opponent while they're making mistakes." ;-)
[2026/07/07 16:03] Sapphire: (( How we doing on time?
[2026/07/07 16:04] Sapphire: (( need to pause or got another hour or so?
[2026/07/07 16:04] Sonja Bikergrrl: ((I'm still high on red bull. That chit really does give you wings!
[2026/07/07 16:08] Sapphire: "Ah," he strokes his bare chin. "And seeing that we are not making any mistakes, you seek to interrupt us. A passable enough plan." Pythagora speaks up. "Syra earlier today said, she was interested in being allies with us in this war. Following an argument with Seneca's filia."
[2026/07/07 16:08] Sapphire: > Alinore, Arthur, do you mean to set up tomorrows ploy in view of the visitor? Most likely Cato's side has a variety of crafty plans and tricks they mean to set up.
[2026/07/07 16:09] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra busts out laughing. "You're funny. I think I'm going to like you. Also, Fag, I didn't say I was 'interested' in being allies with whoever this 'us' is. And, there was no argument."
[2026/07/07 16:09] Joe: Alianore looks at Arthur Berne, nods at the instruction.
[2026/07/07 16:09] Mecha: I raise an eyebrow."You mages do the planning. biggest plan I gots is the menu for tomorrow."
[2026/07/07 16:18] Sapphire: Cato is chewing a mouthful of bread, in contrast. " 'Us' would be myself, and those who follow me. And if you're to join us, presumably as a mercenary, I would know your reasoning. And furthermore insist that you refer to my subordinate mage by her correct name and title. I do not tolerate crass language in my chain of command."
[2026/07/07 16:18] Sapphire: > Arthur, you would also know you're expected to ensure tomorrows menu is not messed with by opposing forces. What is your plan on that front?
[2026/07/07 16:19] Mecha: Ensuring security of provisions and standing guard if need be. Not the first time I've gone all night, wont be the last.
[2026/07/07 16:19] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "You deaf? You been eating big beans? I just said I got zero interest in joining this 'us' you're banging on about. And I'm certainly NOT your subordinate. And since I kicked Fags' ass, I'll call Fag what the fuck I like."
[2026/07/07 16:20] Mecha: *brb*
[2026/07/07 16:20] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "...and that's the second rule of a crisis situation broken. Please make it a hat trick...."
[2026/07/07 16:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "And that's another thing! Your merce... eh, never mind. I won't interrupt." ;-)
[2026/07/07 16:24] Sapphire: "Kicked my leg, not my ass," Pyra mutters petulantly. Cato replies, "So you're not here to join, and you're clearly a horrible diplomat." He looks around. "Subordinates. If you would clear the room please. This seems like an upstart pyromancer who thinks she is ready to challenge an Archmage." He taps his staff on the ground. "My proper Archmage challenge is of course to defeat me in certamen. But you have something else in mind? As flippantly as she talks, if you hurt Pythagora in front of me I will be honorbound to respond. And not in a mood to hold back."
[2026/07/07 16:25] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "Pfft. Whatever. I came to tell you something, but fuck it, you're as stupid as you are rude." *turns away to face Pythagoras.* "Leg, ass, don't nitpick, Fag, I still won that one."
[2026/07/07 16:26] Sapphire: Syra declined to have any porridge or ale of what was offered?
[2026/07/07 16:27] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra was offered any?
[2026/07/07 16:27] Sapphire: Alinore and Arthur brought it out specifically!
[2026/07/07 16:27] Sapphire: practically pushed bowls into your hands
[2026/07/07 16:27] Sonja Bikergrrl: I don't eat gruel, that's for peasants, and I don't drink alcohol, it has to be water fresh from the cask.
[2026/07/07 16:28] Sapphire: Do you indicate this to the servants trying to be hospitable?
[2026/07/07 16:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me fixes this
[2026/07/07 16:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra to the serving staff: "I don't eat gruel, that's for peasants, and I don't drink alcohol, it has to be water fresh from the cask."
[2026/07/07 16:29] Joe: Alianore sutbly looks to Cato for a signal whether to serve Syra water or ignore her
[2026/07/07 16:30] Sapphire: Cato gestures affirmatively with the most of a bread loaf he is holding.
[2026/07/07 16:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me can see the ill manners aren't just at the top
[2026/07/07 16:30] Joe: fetches Syra a flask of fresh water
[2026/07/07 16:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "Is that from the cask, fresh?"
[2026/07/07 16:32] Joe: "Yesm."
[2026/07/07 16:33] Joe: Ducks away and feeds the wolf which the party brought in a bowl of water and some scraps
[2026/07/07 16:33] Mecha: "It aint gruel is soup with bread and cheese,."Arthur growls."Best not be complaining about the food."
[2026/07/07 16:33] Sapphire: ( Wolf isn't here, they're at the other place
[2026/07/07 16:33] Joe: (ah sorry)
[2026/07/07 16:33] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me holds up the flask to the light, inspecting for clarity, transparancy, translucence, turbity, viscosity, chrominance and anything suspended in the water. "Yeah... I'd check those casks, if I were you."
[2026/07/07 16:34] Sapphire: Pyra rubs her face with a hand, declining to interject to that.
[2026/07/07 16:34] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "And SERVANTS should have a better attitude and tone of voice and be properly deferent when daring to address their betters."
[2026/07/07 16:35] Sonja Bikergrrl: Syra: "Anyway, enough of this yap. You're injured, Fag, and no one here gives a fuck about that, from the big guy to the staff. So I guess it's up to ME, clearly your one true friend here, to help you. Which way to your bedchambers?"
[2026/07/07 16:35] Sapphire: Cato smirks at that one, eyes passing over all the servants, most of whom immediately stand up straighter, keeping to the edges of the room and clear of the terrifying magi in the room.
[2026/07/07 16:36] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me is glad -some- are sufficiently fearful of her
[2026/07/07 16:37] Sapphire: Pyra, for her part, colors a bit pink over the existing paleness. "I was planning to head to the medico after this...." Her eyes do dart upwards towards stairs at the question.
[2026/07/07 16:38] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me nods and slips her arm under Pythagoras' shoulder. "Lead on, I got you."
[2026/07/07 16:40] Sapphire: "Aelinor, fetch the medico. Young Flambaue, am I to understand you are here...." Cato frowns. "Delivering wounded to their own fortress on the eve of battle?"
[2026/07/07 16:41] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me ignores this, and continues with Pythagoras. "We'll make our own way, it'll be quicker, and presumeably he has all he needs there. That's the smart thing, Fag. See? You find out who your friends are at times like this."
[2026/07/07 16:42] Mecha: Arthur also straightens up before turning and walking to the kitchen."Just cause yer a mage don't make ye my better, yer a brat.
[2026/07/07 16:43] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me ignores the rudeass peasant too. This place clearly is nothing but ignorant uncooth people who are also bad hosts.
[2026/07/07 16:52] Sapphire: "My *friends*?" Pyra sputters incredulously. "You threaten to kill me on the same day you try to drag me to *bedchambers* and you call that friendship?" she glances back to Cato who glances back with an 'you should be competent to solve your own problems' impassiveness, before turning to Pyra, "we'll ensure that Pythagora's leg is put into working order in time for the war, certainly. But with you barging in, shouting nonsense, and I feel compelled to remind you, legally listed as an enemy starting in two days, it does not seem wise to bring our medic in your line of sight." He gestures to the closest servants. "Assist Pythagora to a suitable bed, where the medico may attend to her."
[2026/07/07 16:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: And do I need to remind YOU of the rules of hospitality?
[2026/07/07 16:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: And for your information, where she goes, I go.
[2026/07/07 16:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: And as for your dogs... back the fuck off.
[2026/07/07 16:54] Sonja Bikergrrl: Fag, hopefully -you- got the smarts to know medics treat either side equally, and are not valid targets.... except by idiots. Lead on.
[2026/07/07 16:56] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me probably should say something to Pythag, but, her annoyance levels are spiking
[2026/07/07 17:00] Sapphire: "You think *we're* violating hospitality? I'm morbidly curious to find how how you arrive to that conclusion." He's cleared his hand of anything but his staff, face crinkled in thought over what ploy Syra is running. Pyra, for her part, attempts to stand up again, using the table for balance. "There's a couch in the sitting room that will work. Avoids stairs."
[2026/07/07 17:02] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me is keeping her shoulder under Pythags, so she can stand. She's not bothering to reply. "The medic, Fag, when he's fixed you up he can see to me. I'm sure this twit is not such a ghastly host as to deny visitors medical aid. Then again.... my first impression has really gone down the swanee."
[2026/07/07 17:07] Sapphire: ( and as we're approaching time...)
[2026/07/07 17:10] Mecha: Is romance in the air between Syra and pyhtagora, will the war be won by one side or will there be peace. Join us next week on how to make friends and influence people starring Syra
[2026/07/07 17:10] Sonja Bikergrrl: I'm going to LARP as myself again?
[2026/07/07 17:11] Sapphire: well, next week we check up on Seneca's side of things
[2026/07/07 17:11] Sapphire: and so Sonja... you'll be picking up a loaner character over there which we should finalize
[2026/07/07 17:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: he will be pleased
[2026/07/07 17:14] Sonja Bikergrrl: time us brits buggered off