Session Six: The Return of the Old Ones...?
[2024/10/24 15:06] Sonja Bikergrrl: [15:05] Sonja Bikergrrl: I am now streaming music at: http://81.133.27.194:8000
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[2024/10/24 15:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: so... last time... we decided Mecha is to be leader / voice of the party
[2024/10/24 15:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: and we arrived at Mirkwood! Dark and forboding.
[2024/10/24 15:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: Debben said something about roots cracking stone, getting a look from Katana
[2024/10/24 15:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: Valyra is having the usual grimaces for the food... and regaining a degree of her haughtiness
[2024/10/24 15:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: it's about 2pm, game time
[2024/10/24 15:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: and with that... GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRREEEEETTTTINGS, Adventurers! Other players get good DMs... you got me.
[2024/10/24 15:09] Sonja Bikergrrl: What're you all doing?
[2024/10/24 15:09] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Speaking of Leesha looks at Valyra."Is the food not agreeing with you?"
[2024/10/24 15:09] Sonja Bikergrrl: Valya: "No... it's something that ails us when on the Prime."
[2024/10/24 15:11] Mecha (alicia.frakture): okay well if i can do anything to lessen that let me know
[2024/10/24 15:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: Valyra: "Nothing you can do."
[2024/10/24 15:12] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Leesha nods before looking at the forest. "So what are our options moving forward?"
[2024/10/24 15:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: Katana looks at the dense forest. "Follow the trail? Or go back."
[2024/10/24 15:14] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Going back seems to be a deal breaker so forward we go. Just everyone keep your eyes open
[2024/10/24 15:15] Sonja Bikergrrl: Into the forest? The boughs are overhead, nearly forming a tunnel. Trees are very dense together. It's not night time in the forest... but it's definitely darker. You hear chittering, squawking, rustling all around.
[2024/10/24 15:16] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Anybody able to see in the dark? Keep your eyes peeled
[2024/10/24 15:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: It's still daylight :) Just... like an overcast day
[2024/10/24 15:17] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "I don't know that any of us are any good off trail." She does glance up to Dina
[2024/10/24 15:17] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Debben can see int he dark at least
[2024/10/24 15:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: Dahlia?
[2024/10/24 15:19] Mecha (alicia.frakture): okay but if it gets darker it is good to knowe those who can see better in said dark
[2024/10/24 15:21] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me she would fly up high while alos enjoying the new surroundings so much her glittery trail behind her seemed to shimmer all that much more ....hearing the words from her companions she smiled and flew down to where they were to share all that she had seen near
[2024/10/24 15:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: Katana can't actually see in the dark. I'm sure that's not right.
[2024/10/24 15:22] Mecha (alicia.frakture): See anything while up there?
[2024/10/24 15:22] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Right, Dhalia
[2024/10/24 15:22] Sonja Bikergrrl: Trees. Leaves. Fireflies.
[2024/10/24 15:22] Mecha (alicia.frakture): *Btw.. Hugs the three of you. Thank you for this. just listening as this one shared her pain and cried. Helped a bit. btw this one is an UGLY crier.*
[2024/10/24 15:23] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Katana probably gets by with an onboard lamp
[2024/10/24 15:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: *snuggles Mecha, who is more than welcome*
[2024/10/24 15:23] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me "lots of beautiful treetops and wonderful greenery below too!"
[2024/10/24 15:23] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): *hugs Mecha tightly*
[2024/10/24 15:24] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Good let's hope everything stays beautiful." As we continue to travel. Keeping an eye out for any trouble. She looks back at the tiger."Let us know if you sense anything please?"
[2024/10/24 15:24] Sonja Bikergrrl: You aren't gone far when a man in studded leather steps out, apparantly from behind a tree, with a wooden staff in his hands. "Travellers. It'll be wise of you to watch your actions in these woods."
[2024/10/24 15:25] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "And what sort of actions are you watching for? Actually, first, who are you?"
[2024/10/24 15:26] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: (whistles three times). Tiger trots up to him, his tail swishing up high, and he sniffs the mans' hand, as he pets the tigers' side.
[2024/10/24 15:27] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Leesha cocks her head at this
[2024/10/24 15:27] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: "You are city dwellers, with mans' laws." He looks up and around, sees Dahlia, and holds out a hand. "Fae one, shall we be friends? I might have some honey and elderberries."
[2024/10/24 15:28] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me glides down near the man's ear, "Sooo your the forest guy. Well nice work it's a beautiful forest." flies around him a bit before going up high in the nearest tree in true tink style, and doesn't even prank him....
[2024/10/24 15:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: (still not answering Debben) "Then what shall I do with this honey? Do you now want it?"
[2024/10/24 15:29] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me whispers to the man, from up in the tree "Friends sounds good!"
[2024/10/24 15:29] Sonja Bikergrrl: (Why does my keyboard prank me... do you NOT want it)
[2024/10/24 15:30] Mecha (alicia.frakture): okay, what is going on here? Dahlia are you making a new friend? and tiger, same question
[2024/10/24 15:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: (smiling): "You realize the great cat cannot understand you or answer you?"
[2024/10/24 15:31] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Yep
[2024/10/24 15:31] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me gets wide eyed and glowy, floating back down "Of course I want it, thank you", turning then towards the rest of the group , "He seems nice, very good new friend and loves forests too."
[2024/10/24 15:31] Mecha (alicia.frakture): doesn't mean I intend to stop
[2024/10/24 15:32] Sonja Bikergrrl: The strange man holds out his hand still. A small leaf has a quantity of honey in it, tiny to humans, just right for pixies. "You are more than welcome to the honey, fae one."
[2024/10/24 15:33] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: "To answer your questions, city dwellers, this is Mirkwood, it is under the protection of the druids."
[2024/10/24 15:34] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me takes the honey gently into her hands and floats over towards Leesha and Debben staying quiet while starting to eat
[2024/10/24 15:36] Mecha (alicia.frakture): okay you said it would be wise to watch our actions. IS that in watch your step, baddies everywhere or only you can prevent pissing off the forest and making it attack you
[2024/10/24 15:37] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: "Something like that. The forest is Natures' territory. We are not your enemies. But we aren't your allies. We are not what you call evil, but neither are we what you call good. We simply -are-... Nature is perfectly balanced."
[2024/10/24 15:37] Mecha (alicia.frakture): *Think this one figured something out but is not sure Leesha would know it*
[2024/10/24 15:37] Sonja Bikergrrl: *How are you going to find out?*
[2024/10/24 15:38] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Good question maybe roll for intelligence to see*
[2024/10/24 15:38] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "If we stay on the path and travel through is that ok? Do we need to stop the horse from eating anything?"
[2024/10/24 15:39] Mecha (alicia.frakture): *Actually this one has an idea how it could work.*
[2024/10/24 15:39] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: "You may travel as you will, but tread lightly. Do not fell trees to make any short cuts. Your horse may eat, and will not find Natures' provisions harmful. But do not start hunting or foraging to excess; Nature has claws."
[2024/10/24 15:41] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Leesha nods."there is a reason you have not said your name. I remember stories about this Faes and other beings believe names have power to know ones name is to have power over them. If that's the case just nod or give us something to call you. I think hey you might be rude."
[2024/10/24 15:42] Sonja Bikergrrl: Strange man: "My apologies... here in Nature, we rarely use names. But you may call me Cedar Bramblewood."
[2024/10/24 15:43] Mecha (alicia.frakture): It is a pleasure to meet you."Leesha said with a smile
[2024/10/24 15:44] Sonja Bikergrrl: Cedar: "Indeed, now if you'll excuse me, there are some beavers building dams... respect Nature and the forest, and you shall be welcome in Natures' garden."
[2024/10/24 15:44] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "Good morning, Mister Bramblewood," she nods. "Good luck with the beavers."
[2024/10/24 15:45] Sonja Bikergrrl: The man steps off the path, behind a tree.... and is gone.
[2024/10/24 15:45] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me waves as he goes, "Thank you Mister Bramblewood"
[2024/10/24 15:46] Sonja Bikergrrl: Heading on, I guess?
[2024/10/24 15:46] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Then let us continue forward.
[2024/10/24 15:46] Sonja Bikergrrl: It's a big forest... you rattle on along the trail for a good turn of an hourglass
[2024/10/24 15:47] Sonja Bikergrrl: Someone want to roll a d20?
[2024/10/24 15:48] Sonja Bikergrrl: You spot a squirrel. Nothing so odd about that. It has an acorn in its' paws. Nothing so odd about that, either. The acorn looks heavy and is gleaming a dull lustrous yellow. Now that IS odd.
[2024/10/24 15:49] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Onwards
[2024/10/24 15:49] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "That golden acorn has 'trap' written all over it."
[2024/10/24 15:50] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Yeahhhh, was thinking the same thing
[2024/10/24 15:50] Sonja Bikergrrl: The squirrel watches as you drive past slowly. It doesn't seem inclined to do anything (as far as you can tell)
[2024/10/24 15:51] Sonja Bikergrrl: You don't go -very- far when you hear the winds whistling, getting louder and forming the words "You must go from here, you must go, you must go from here, the great dragon will get you!"
[2024/10/24 15:51] Mecha (alicia.frakture): We're trying to go from here we came in one way let us go out the other way
[2024/10/24 15:52] Sonja Bikergrrl: The words fade and there is just the wind, quietening slowly
[2024/10/24 15:52] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me flies up to the squirrel with a gleam in her eyes just long enough to cast a spell, speak with animals before moving on , "You know my squirrel friend that is quite a shiny thing you have there, anything you might trade for it ?"
[2024/10/24 15:53] Sonja Bikergrrl: The squirrel looks at Dahlia, twitches his nose and holds out the acorn. (Animal speak: "Here. Take.")
[2024/10/24 15:54] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me she quickly pulls out an empty honey jar and lets it drop within and covers it...hugs the squirrel and smiles, "thank you , shinies make this girl happy always", giggles and flies off to hide it in the wagon along with all the other shiny things she has hidden there
[2024/10/24 15:55] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me flies along innocently as ever
[2024/10/24 15:55] Sonja Bikergrrl: Dahlia: gains one golden acorn. Enjoy!
[2024/10/24 15:56] Sonja Bikergrrl: BTW it's starting to get late. It's getting noticeably darker; you'll want to stop soon.
[2024/10/24 15:57] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Find a place to make camp pick up dry wood that has fallen to the ground for the fire
[2024/10/24 15:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: Plenty of spots along the trail, and plenty of sticks. Who's going to do what?
[2024/10/24 15:58] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Debben frowns, ushering the draft horse to proceed at a faster pace.
[2024/10/24 15:58] Sonja Bikergrrl: are you sure you want to do that?
[2024/10/24 15:59] Mecha (alicia.frakture): we get as far as we can until dark and set up camp when it is too dark to go forward
[2024/10/24 15:59] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): collects items to make another healing potion before it gets too much darker and gives one to Debben and the other from the previous night to Leesha
[2024/10/24 15:59] Sonja Bikergrrl: Debben, Leesha gain 1x pixie healing potion each
[2024/10/24 16:00] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Thank you Dahlia :)
[2024/10/24 16:01] Sonja Bikergrrl: It's a bad idea to run a horse through darkness.
[2024/10/24 16:01] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "Appreciated." Hmmmm, so its getting dark too? Hmmmmm. Where looks a good place to stop?
[2024/10/24 16:02] Sonja Bikergrrl: Lots of places to pull beside the trail. It doesn't look very used and few will travel at night anyway
[2024/10/24 16:03] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Leesha motions to a spot. we can camp there. I'll start clearing the brush so we can get a fire going and I can start cooking, but we are to be very careful. I got a bad feeling
[2024/10/24 16:04] Sonja Bikergrrl: OK, you build a fire. Oddly... it barely seems to get going, and it's very dim. It's like you got a candleflame going.
[2024/10/24 16:04] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me helping the rest of the party to prepare to setup camp before going to a large tree near once all are resting to open a doorway to the fae realm for the night while possible.
[2024/10/24 16:04] Sonja Bikergrrl: Definitely possible, Dahlia
[2024/10/24 16:04] Mecha (alicia.frakture): it's very dim, can it be used for proper cooking?
[2024/10/24 16:05] Sonja Bikergrrl: Hard to say. Ever cooked over a candle?
[2024/10/24 16:06] Mecha (alicia.frakture): So not only is the light dim but the entire fire is small. Got it. trail rations for dinner. going to keep the candle going though
[2024/10/24 16:07] Sonja Bikergrrl: well, Dahlia is in the fae realm, so it's Debben, Leesha, Porphorin, Valyra for dinner. Tiger appears to have slunk off, probably no reflection on your cooking
[2024/10/24 16:07] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "Forest probably doesn't like fire. Surprised it's powerful enough to block it though."
[2024/10/24 16:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: At that point, the fire flares up and glows BRIGHT, making it as bright as day, almost blindingly bright in fact.
[2024/10/24 16:08] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Most likely, that's why I was trying to keep it respectful and not risk a forest fire or something.
[2024/10/24 16:08] Sonja Bikergrrl: Katana & Valyra are immediately circling round, swords drawn.
[2024/10/24 16:09] Sonja Bikergrrl: Leesha, Debben?
[2024/10/24 16:09] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: What are they circling around?
[2024/10/24 16:10] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Same. On her feet, wrench in hand, but also watching that the fire doesn't go out of control
[2024/10/24 16:10] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Debben stands, one hand on her musket but not yet pulling it, suspecting the fire flare was related to her.
[2024/10/24 16:10] Sonja Bikergrrl: Looking to see what might be out there.
[2024/10/24 16:10] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: "...I'd meant that as a compliment, by the way? Other forests i've been in were much less impressive."
[2024/10/24 16:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: At that moment... the fire just EXPLODES. There's a WOOSH as fire rockets upward, then BANG BANG BANG as starbursts of fire blaze brightly overhead.
[2024/10/24 16:11] Sonja Bikergrrl: You get to roll d20! :)
[2024/10/24 16:12] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Grabbing water and pouring it over the fire
[2024/10/24 16:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: Well, on one hand, the fire is out
[2024/10/24 16:13] Sonja Bikergrrl: On the other, you're all blinded for.... 2 rounds, so you blunder about
[2024/10/24 16:14] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Shit!
[2024/10/24 16:14] Sonja Bikergrrl: Katana: "Fuck!"
[2024/10/24 16:14] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Nooooo
[2024/10/24 16:15] Sonja Bikergrrl: Valyra: "kainyank!"
[2024/10/24 16:15] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Debben moves to douse any lingering embers and then jumps behind a tree for cover.
[2024/10/24 16:15] Sonja Bikergrrl: Porphorin: took cover under the cart
[2024/10/24 16:16] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Since Leesha is blinded she is standing still so she doesn't trip over anything."Okay, maybe a lantern would have been a better idea
[2024/10/24 16:16] Sonja Bikergrrl: Blindness ends.
[2024/10/24 16:17] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Then looking around to see if there is anything around them
[2024/10/24 16:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: Trees. Darkness.
[2024/10/24 16:17] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Any other loud sounds?
[2024/10/24 16:17] Sonja Bikergrrl: No, nothing else.
[2024/10/24 16:18] Mecha (alicia.frakture): okay Campfire is out. Leesha starts burying the remains of the fire to make sure there are zero possible embers and sparks
[2024/10/24 16:19] Sonja Bikergrrl: So... cold rations....?
[2024/10/24 16:19] Mecha (alicia.frakture): /me nods. Cold trail rations, fruit cheese, bread, and dried meat
[2024/10/24 16:20] Sonja Bikergrrl: You get to share in Valyras' pained expressions.
[2024/10/24 16:20] Sonja Bikergrrl: Everything you eat tastes of... cabbage.
[2024/10/24 16:21] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me returns to prime material plane and the rest of the party, rested and flying around happily
[2024/10/24 16:21] Sonja Bikergrrl: Katana at least is unaffected by this.
[2024/10/24 16:22] Mecha (alicia.frakture): First night in these woods...*Leesha shakes her head.*
[2024/10/24 16:22] Sonja Bikergrrl: Who's taking which watch?
[2024/10/24 16:23] Sonja Bikergrrl: (Technically Dahlia returns in the AM)
[2024/10/24 16:23] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): (oh sorry will wait til am )
[2024/10/24 16:23] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Leesha will take first watch
[2024/10/24 16:24] Sonja Bikergrrl: so, Debben takes second...
[2024/10/24 16:24] Sonja Bikergrrl: it's an apparantly uneventful night, at least.
[2024/10/24 16:24] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Use first watch to some meditation
[2024/10/24 16:24] Sonja Bikergrrl: But... in the morning....
[2024/10/24 16:25] Sonja Bikergrrl: ...you want to know what you wake up to?
[2024/10/24 16:25] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Yes please
[2024/10/24 16:27] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: Oh dear
[2024/10/24 16:27] Sonja Bikergrrl: As you wake in the morning, your head on your pack, you open your eyes to see the forest floor to one side (vertical since you are lying down) with trees going horizontal (in your point of view). And, right in front of your face, a small black face, beady eyes, an insane grin, and a white stripe down the snout.
[2024/10/24 16:28] Mecha (alicia.frakture): oh...shit
[2024/10/24 16:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: And that'll be the cliffhanger :D
[2024/10/24 16:28] Sonja Bikergrrl: I'm sure you'll be fine ;)
[2024/10/24 16:29] Mecha (alicia.frakture): /me hugs Mistress, Madam and Sweetie. "Thank you for this"
[2024/10/24 16:29] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): /me hugs everyone before they disappear
[2024/10/24 16:29] ɗίηα ωíƖɗę ღ (kitten.venus): that was very fun :)
[2024/10/24 16:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: I had a feeling this might be just the thing once we got into it.
[2024/10/24 16:30] MidnightMinion Cyberstar: *huggles*
[2024/10/24 16:30] Sonja Bikergrrl: Have you any idea what you woke up to?
[2024/10/24 16:31] Mecha (alicia.frakture): Yes and if it starts speaking with a french accent Leesha is going to walk out of the woods
[2024/10/24 16:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: /me writes HASTY notes
[2024/10/24 16:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: ....why did I NOT think of that!
[2024/10/24 16:31] Mecha (alicia.frakture): This one has visions of Pepe LePew
[2024/10/24 16:31] Sonja Bikergrrl: I mean... we'll see next time :)
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