Cold Embraces

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Leaving the party to resolve this one.

The group is relatively close to the sunken ship - after all they came through this way the first time. It is now just after dusk however and there may still be a somewhat angry ogre mage lurking around so aside from choosing a destination the party should consider their rest arrangements.

[sageaqua]

"Safe and sound. I was not followed. So the lead chest will keep us from being followed for the treasures. But I'm beginning to run out of space. We need haversacks. This is ridiculous. If I had a few haversacks and quivers of elodea I wouldn't need to take a horse everywhere with me. In the cave I found a bards library and the tome I found is used to create flesh golems. They are worth a fortune! I say we trade them to my family for enough haversacks for the entire party. We just need to contact my family to have them made in trade. We need a sending spell to contact them." say Ka'lion

[Jasmine]

"Lead does block divinations," says Brennen. "So if we keep the items under lead and use pass without trace when we travel, they shouldn't be able to track us effectively. But didn't your last sending get no response?"

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

" Give me a full 8 hrs rest and praying on the new day and i can cast sending to them. But ill need someone to wright down on paper ecaxtly our wording so that i can say them exactly as writen so there is no misunderstanding in the trade.

Do keep in mind You only get 22 words.

As much as us getting to selling the book is important we still have not address our real issues. Its getting late we need to start making dissensions. im to the point im just going to make ones for shamious myself and if ka'lion wants to he can be. I dont want two groups but it very well could result depending on how others feels. I feel that is being overlooked in this conversation and i wish to adress this issue."

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Emily states, "there is a wizard in Blacksand that makes packs to carry heavy weights, though no priests of Ehlonna that I am aware of." She pauses and sounds like she is trying not to offend the group with her next question, "these men following you, what did you steal from them?"

[sageaqua]

"Nothing. Vedanta killed two of them. They crossed the boarders so they are spies legally speaking I think. They tried to force us to allow them to search our belongings.. And I wouldn't put up. But Vedanta killed them because they where evil. Not because they where guilty of anything. She overreacted. Vadfania hates evil. I just wanted information.." says Ka'lion, "As far as the haversacks. I need to contact my family anyway and I know they are trustrthy and won't over charge us and they may want some of the other things we have as will.. Be sides I miss them and they'll deliver. I don't know any other wizards that will."

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

O really Gee thats interesting ka'lion because when i asked them it was we are not sure why... So Now i get to call them what they are Liers.


they have not shared this important any key information with me. Showing yet once more lack of trust but since some of you here don't want to address that major issue, and just keep on skiping on over it i guess its not important to them.


When i asked for the uptenth time for what ever reason army was here and after you lot a tunnal just had to be more important to them. It was so important to them but nope not more then one of there own out there alone with a army around.

Ya like i said then you let one of your own out to dry. Now i find you shot people in the back? They never drew weaoons or anything they just took off and you shot them in the back?.

That was so wrong.

Yet now after you were hanging him out to dry you dont even have the guts to say the truth.

Instead its HI Ka'lion how are you? That is do twofaced and fucked up. You left him out there alone and felt a stupid tunnel was more important then his life.

Im done with your guys bullshit i truly am.


ka'lion it seams to me they made thier choice of leader and it was not me so and they cleary cant face the hard truth in thier bad choices nor admit them.

Whats worse is they are unwilling to learn from them, nor take what you or I say seriously.

i cant work with others like this. Its a waste of my time and efforts.


So im onborad to do your plan and sell your family the book, and get grear we will need for the 3 of us, that is if you still wish to do this.

So at this point shamious and myself are leaving at sunup its whats best for us and i need to look out what is best for him too. It is safer if we stick together for tonight.

Ka'lion i dont have my teleport spell til sunup . So until then im shacking up indoors your wellcome to come with us if you want.

So i have done all i could i am sorry i failed them.

Im not sure how safe it is outhere given the sun is setting. So Ka'lion my advice is to stay indoors here with us just for the night. Yet thats my advice and i value what you think is best for you, so if you feel you want to head back to the cave tonight then ok. i wont stop you cause i can trust, ill see you in the morning. Its time to head to bed.

George leaves with shamious and heads into the biggest building nearby. Turns around and says " See you in the morning ka'lion. Then walks into the building.

He says nothing to the rest of the group.

(Im not sure what building is closer Mill or farmhouse but it is one closest to us.)

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For a character with a reasonably high wisdom score George does have a bad habit of believing whatever Ka'lion says Consequences of a poor sense motive I guess.

In any event Ka'lions grandmother was pre-emptively statted out along with encounters and events in the distant regarding the fate of Ka'lions home and so forth after the last time he was planning on heading there, in the event the party splits again.

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

( No, see i dissagree a high wisdom would see the party choices so far would get someone killed. They could have told George at any point what was going on but they kept it from him. Even with high wisdom no one likes being lied too.

He only has one side of things because he already gave them the chance to come clean on everything, they chose not too. That is not on him.

So now he is going off of info from the one person he knows has not lied to him.

Wisdom is knowing what kind of leader you want. Tink is not the kind he wants but if thats what the party wants he cant fallow that, not after what they keep doing with thier actions to others.)

[sageaqua]

"Will I need to retrieve my horse and gear. And the horse need's to be watered and is currently trapped so I have a responsibility to go back tonight. I came here on foot to be able to move quietly and quickly in areas horses couldn't run. George, I think your over reacting a bit. We don't know that's why the parties being followed. We do know they are not following me or anything I'm carrying. That is the first step in figuring this out. The next step is for Vedanta to shape change for a day or two. When she does all her gear will disappear. So if she's then being tracked we can find that out to. If they loose us we know it's something she's carrying that's targeting us. We just repeat the exccersize until we figure it out.

My bet is it's the dragons tooth because it's enchanted and distinctive. Now as a rule evil only cares about it's self. So the men Vedanta killed may mean little to them. Another possibility is the men are followers of Taiamt and the items where stolen to keep the items out of the cults hands. That would mean we'd be taking sides agesnt Tiamat followers. Something we should do. Personally I like dragons. But I'm not going to let then be tiriants or eat people. As far as the party lying about the encounter. ( If I recall right most of this party wasn't there at the time.) The girl we met earlier today. So we don't know her and we don't know anything about her. But I still haven't made up my mind yet. Helping heal the party could of been a way to get close to us . She was tracking the items the rest of the party is carrying. I'm not saying it's her motive but it's a possibility. If she's a bard and had stolen the items to begin with Her tracking simple could be a device used to follow anyone that steal's the item their searching for.

Now I trust Vedanta. I even like her. She's loyal, well meaning and committed to protecting the valley. That's not a tractors act. That's a choice to protect her home. She's does need to leave the valley and travel to learn more about wildlife but I think she's scared. She's already been cursed with a ring that makes her glow in the dark. Someone needs to cast remove curse on her so she can remove the dangerous ring. I'm asking you to do it. I don't think she'd of put it on if she knew she'd never be able to take it off. Think of it as charity for the golable. She need's help. That much is clear. I can forgive most lies. Can you?" asks Ka'lion

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Question - does Ka'lion have the chest or any of its contents on his person, or did he leave them all in the shielded area at the back of the cave?

I am also assuming that Ka'lion has taken George aside to say all of this to him as both Vadania and 'the girl' might speak up if they can hear what he is saying.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion does not currently have anything on his person from the chest. Yes it can all be stolen. If that's what your asking. As far as speaking up in front of the girl and Vedanta - George just blow up at them in a way that seemed a little unstable. Ka'lions done it himself so he's not blameless but to restore party unity the party needs Ka'lion and Ka'lion need's the party. He can't fight the ogre mage, or the demons or the dragons or the riders alone. He just gets tired of the party taking a month to make a desion. As far as the girl Ka'lion hasn't really thought about her feelings yet. But he wouldn't be surprised to learn she is a bard. As far as Vedanta - he knows she trust him and that's good enough for him.

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Sept 12, 2016 11:46:39 GMT -5 sageaqua said:

Ka'lion does not currently have anything on his person from the chest. Yes it can all be stolen. If that's what your asking.

I just need to know for purposes of what the trackers are picking up.

I ask whether Ka'lion pulled George aside as Harknail may react differently depending on what Vadania hears Ka'lion saying about her - for instance she only killed one of the two soldiers, and Ka'lion was the only one to shoot anyone in the back (albeit the horse). George of course believes very differently as he was not present.

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

George and Shamious hears ka'lion.

Shamious to George: Sir hold up he has a valid point. You are a Cleric of a nutral God. Right now your bias is getting better of you. I know your afride that if you fallow them it will get me or your self or the others killed.

I would not be here if it wasn't for you, but they need you too. You once said forgiveness is harder to ask for then give. Ka'lion whom you risked your own safty to find is asking that of you now.

He would not be if it was not important to him. Your anger is not who you are and i know your hurting inside because of how you were treaded thus far. You were thinking if you came back the party would tell you what was going on and help fix it. Yet do to not knowing what was going on mistrust and anger too over. You did not see it, and yes that in part is on you.

I get it is because its out of worry that they will keep making same mistakes. You have faith in me now its time to put it in them too.

You have traveled and read but it does not prepare you for the emotions of the world, your actions speak volumes not just of who or what you are but in what you accomplish and over come on the way. Yet whan emotions get the better of you you destroy what you set to acomplish.

You said for me remind you of when i think your wrong. So do it because its the right thing to do.

" Im prowed of you shamious, i was hoping someone would call me on my shit, thats why i know i can trust you and ka'lion. The others will need to earn my trust, your right im not above forgiveness.

If i am to stay I wish ground rules be set so that there is no misunderstanding on how things will work from here on out."

They walk back:
Ka'lion thank you for doing what you did, i was harsh in what i did. I was wrong.

What spells should i get on preparing?"

[sageaqua]

"The spells the party need's are sending and remove curse. It will give us a better idea where we stand. I think we are also going to need comprehend languages as we are not familiar with the riders or the sorcerers in Clearwater tongues. Detect undead - would also be a good idea. And considering us being out numbered summoning monster spells, hold person, shield other and speak with the dead and tongues would be useful. Just sack the summoning spells for healing if we need it." said Ka'lion

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

Then its time to distribute these among who could cast them they are all devine spells.

8X scrolls of cure light wounds.
17x cure light wounds potions
5x comprehend language
2x obscuring mist
3xbane
3x bless

x7 commands.
5x cause fear
3x bless weapon

Soo... who needs what?

We are saving the heal potions and scrolls for emergency only.

[sageaqua]

"Vedanta doesn't know how to read scrolls. I 'd teach her if she'd let me. I can handle any first level scrolls. Above that is risky." says Ka'lion

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

" Still ? That is concerning but ok that means you and I devide the scrolls then. Ill give you only lv 1s but the more ability and adaption we have the more we can use them to our advantage. The idea was if 3 of us could use them then we had multiple ways of using the scrolls.

Does the party have any scrolls by chance?"

[Jasmine]

Vadania's druid levels allow her to read the scrolls of cure light wounds and obscuring mist, as they are on her class spell list.

I know we found some scrolls at some point, I don't remember what they were. Anyone know which post had the list?

[(George) 3.5./ ZEM ( 4.0)]

( ok then i can distribution those 3 ways.

Obscureing mist goes to her and the other to ka'lion since i only have two. Then the 3 of us get 2 each. With the extra two in a party reserve bag.

Ya it would be nice to have that list.)