Fortuitous Findings in Foraging: A Study, Part II

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No. In a magical world, I think events like that would likely have services to make sure people don't get drunk and kill each other

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I didn't meant it literally, just sort of like this but more agressive.

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Pretty damn good. Her worse stat, but still formidable.

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Any chance she catches it? :smallwink:
(Yes, I know her relationship with Eduardo isn't of that kind, but it could still be fun :smalltongue:)

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So, tell me about this Amber...

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I knew it. :smallamused:

"I'm ready whenever you guys are."

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I knew it. :smallamused:

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There's a funny story about that...

So there I was, sitting on the couch, while my wife was working on her laptop next to me. I am looking through the current posts, and she glances over just as the picture of Amber pops up. She goes "Hey she's cute, who's that?" So I explain the whole "Harley's Angels" thing, and she says "Thats awesome, your guy should get with her, especially if she's a redhead" (my wife has long gorgeous hair) I explain that he's a monk etc etc, an she turns to me and goes, (preface, I've been talking about Marros for awhile now, she thinks he's a badass)

"Marros may be a monk, but he's not a priest! He's a widely traveled, happy-go-lucky, wisely realistic Kung-fu master! He would definitely go after her."

So there ya go, my wife decided Marros should be pursuing Amber. (in his charming way of course) Who am I to argue? :smallbiggrin::smallbiggrin::smallbiggrin:

Therandil nods his thanks to Reg, and chuckles a little as Marros pulls an accidental third-person on Amber.

"I'll bite," he says in response to her jibe. "Sounds like we've got a bit of a walk in front of us, so why not tell us about 'this' Amber as we go?"

Therandil fixes up a few tears in his clothing with a quick Prestidigation as they set out.

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Originally Posted by TheOasysMaster

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4725 EXPerience to everyone.

Amber smiles at Marros, "You could ask 'this' Amber yourself."

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OH SNAP NINJA POST! :smallyuk:

Stumbling in surprise, the monk quickly rebalances himself. *ahem* My apologies my dear, I did not see you had rejoined us. Please forgive my curiosity. The monk finishes with a flourishing bow, his inhuman grace almost making it seem like a dance, as he smiles at her.

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my wife decided Marros should be pursuing Amber

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:smalltongue:

Alex chuckles at Marros' reaction but says nothing, observing with curiousity as the events unfold. It did seem like they were getting along.

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Is that fade to black? Ride off into the sunset? (or into the jail as the case may be.)

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Kinda waiting for A_S to contribute...
...you could ask Amber though.

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:smallconfused: A_S already asked her...

Rising from his bow, Marros begins walking alongside the redheaded rogue. I am Marros, a simple monk wandering this world, and I now find myself surrounded by interesting people, not the least of whom is yourself. Would you care to tell me more about yourself as we travel?

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Oh, wait, damn, BOTH Therandil and Marros are curious about her?

Marros follows Harley as he laughs loudly, his rich voice echoing across the shattered fortress. I always love the start of a journey. So, tell me about this Amber...
Amber smiles at Marros, "You could ask 'this' Amber yourself."
Therandil nods his thanks to Reg, and chuckles a little as Marros pulls an accidental third-person on Amber.
"I'll bite," he says in response to her jibe. "Sounds like we've got a bit of a walk in front of us, so why not tell us about 'this' Amber as we go?"
Therandil fixes up a few tears in his clothing with a quick Prestidigation as they set out.
Stumbling in surprise, the monk quickly rebalances himself. *ahem* My apologies my dear, I did not see you had rejoined us. Please forgive my curiosity. The monk finishes with a flourishing bow, his inhuman grace almost making it seem like a dance, as he smiles at her.
Alex chuckles at Marros' reaction but says nothing, observing with curiousity as the events unfold. It did seem like they were getting along.
Looking back and forth at Therandil and Marros, Amber flashes the sorcerer a heated smile, but flutters dark eyelashes at Marros.
Pushing strands of fiery red hair from her face, Amber grins at Holly, who smiles back.
"'This Amber' is the 'brains' of 'Harley's Angels'. I help get us behind closed doors."
Rising from his bow, Marros begins walking alongside the redheaded rogue. "I am Marros, a simple monk wandering this world, and I now find myself surrounded by interesting people, not the least of whom is yourself. Would you care to tell me more about yourself as we travel?"
Amber smiles again, "I'd like that."

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So what happens now? Do we roleplay the whole way to prison or are you going to give Marros and Therandil some details on Amber and then cut to Return?

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You know what, nah, I think I'm done here.

From the Border Ethereal, the Ghost Lord watches them go.
Glaring down at them, a jolt of negative energy runs through his body.
A burning halo of black flames ignite above his head, and the Ghost Lord looks up.
He spares a cursory look for the remains of his fellow druid, his brother.
The two of them had been separated, and he'd been captured by Kurjan unbeknownst to his wolf-favoring brother, who in the time since their separation had become undead.
But he feels no remorse.
Only a call.
North-west...
...to the Tomb of Horrors.
A rippling cry is echoed across the Ethereal as the Ghost Lord departs, repeated over and over by the spiraling clouds of ghosts that create an undead sky in the open air of the Plane Unseen.

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A rippling cry is echoed across the Ethereal as the Ghost Lord departs, repeated over and over by the spiraling clouds of ghosts that create an undead sky in the open air of the Plane Unseen.

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Well, that sounds nice. :smallannoyed:
You know, the See Invisibility effect on Alex's mask lasts for 5 minutes, so unless we spent more than five minutes saying out goodbyes and stuff, he should be seeing a pretty interesting view. :smalltongue:

So, when are you planning to start Return?

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You know, the See Invisibility effect on Alex's mask lasts for 5 minutes, so unless we spent more than five minutes saying out goodbyes and stuff, he should be seeing a pretty interesting view.

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Hide Check for the ghost, and they're too far up to look like anything except for Ethereal Clouds!
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And See Invisibility doesn't let you HEAR them.
XD

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So, when are you planning to start Return?

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As soon as Aragorn/Elfstone finishes his work.


I have one more cutscene to ready, and one for Acererak I'm debating on.
Then I have to finish porting FFF from GitP to MWs.
And I'm good.

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Hide Check for the ghost, and they're too far up to look like anything except for Ethereal Clouds!
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Curses! Foiled again! :smallyuk:

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I have one more cutscene to ready, and one for Acererak I'm debating on.
Then I have to finish porting FFF from GitP to MWs.
And I'm good.

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Well, I'm in no hurry. I'm officially back to College. :smallfrown::smallsigh::smallannoyed::smallyuk::sm allmad::smallfurious:

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You know what, nah, I think I'm done here.

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Awww. :smallfrown: If you wanted, we could keep it rolling, I think we're all just waiting for the next cue, and holding our breath for it. But I'm pretty sure we're also ready for the main event. :smallbiggrin:

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Ghost Lord

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Pure awesome. Byddaf yn lleyg i chi orffwys, fy ffrind!

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From the Border Ethereal, the Ghost Lord watches them go.
Glaring down at them, a jolt of negative energy runs through his body.

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Hide Check for the ghost, and they're too far up to look like anything except for Ethereal Clouds!
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OH MY ACERERAK! THEY HAVE TELESCOPIC SIGHT! :smalleek:

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Byddaf yn lleyg i chi orffwys, fy ffrind!

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Wut? :smallconfused:

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If you wanted, we could keep it rolling, I think we're all just waiting for the next cue, and holding our breath for it. But I'm pretty sure we're also ready for the main event.

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Okay, go ahead.
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Amber runs her hands through her hair again, "I used to be a common thief-well, not so common. I set myself up as a clerk for merchants, and would steal as much coin as I could without using magic."
She smiles.
"The merchants know the usual lunkhead will think that he can use a fool's gold spell or a wall of iron spell to fool them, and have preparations, but they often forget that a shipment of barrels of wine can be diverted elsewhere, while the 'real' shipment is just water."

Marros frowns slightly, but he knows what it takes sometimes to get by. Ahh, so you used your mind instead of magic. I approve. He grins Magic can do many terrible and wonderful things, but sometimes good old fashioned wit can be even more effective. So what happened? Clearly you didn't stay there.

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Wut?

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Welsh, or "Druid"

Loosely, "I will give you rest, my friend"

(Me and Oasys had a "you can't speak Druid", "but I have Tongue of the Sun and Moon" "Yeah well monks are stupid heads" moment when I first met the (still alive) druid in the cell next to me.) ;)

"You really are the brains, aren't you?" Alex comments rather cheerfully considering what they had been through that morning.

"I was never much of a planner, but I did figure out the patrols, traps and other defences before having a go at it. It's might not be as fun as it would be going in blind, but just studying your target without being detected is fun enough. And then there's sneaking past the guards, picking the lock to the Dutchess' room, getting some cookies from the kitchen, you know, the usual."

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Edit: ninja'd. Edit a bit so it made more sense.

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Loosely, "I will give you rest, my friend"

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Hey, I guessed "friend" right! :smalltongue:

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(Me and Oasys had a "you can't speak Druid", "but I have Tongue of the Sun and Moon" "Yeah well monks are stupid heads" moment when I first met the (still alive) druid in the cell next to me.) ;)

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Yeah, I remember. I also remember the "Don't do it in front of druids. They won't like it." :smallsmile:

"What happened? Harley found me. I was trying to steal a fleet, and things got out of hand..."
She shrugs.
Harley shakes his head, muttering.
Amber scowls, "With four more hours, I totally could have pulled it off."
Holly gives Alex a serious look, shaking her head.
Amber snaps her fingers, "You're a thi-reprovisioner to, Alex, right? HAve you ever noticed how depraved the fabulously wealthy can be?"
There are grumbles of assent.
Lakkam tells them they're moving too far off course, and adjusts to find the entrance to the prison.

At Amber's comment on the wealthy's depravity, Marros let's out a deep laugh. It is a funny thing isn't it? The more they get the more they seem to want, and the less satisfied they seem to be. It almost seems more trouble than it's worth in the end.
then Marros looks Amber up and down. A fleet huh? That sounds like a fine trick, although I'm glad Harley found you.

"I prefer the term 'security expert', actually," he says casually, "and yes, I did notice. Those tend to be my favourites, truth be told. Nothing like cheking the security on the vault of the baron who's been raising taxes to add a new wing to his castle. I help myself to my usual usual payment, pack a few bags of gold and suddenly farmers start finding coins while working the land. The gods truly work in mysterious ways."

"The gods truly work in mysterious ways. Right 700?"
The man who would one day be known as Harley glares up at his 'Controller', pushing back the gold plated needles.
"What do you want now? I just finished a jo-"
"Don't forget 700. You're property of the Guild, you belong us. You belong to Vecna."
The Controller gestures to the gyrating bodies in the dimly lit room, "All of this is to keep you somewhat entertained between kills-and what we give we can take away, just like your miserable life. Haul out, you're going to the Savage Coast."
Pulling himself to his feet, 700 pushes a still form aside, "I'm done with batch anyways."
"You can't keep poisoning them as soon as you're done with them! They're killed proper-"
700 waves his hand dismissively as bodies begin to drop to the floor, perfectly manicured hands around goblets of spilt wine, and fine tresses of hair intertwined with gold chain across fair, bronzed skin.
"I've got to stay in practice, right? As Guild property, I have to remain efficient?"
A trembling, shaking hand, covered in rings and rubies, claws at 700s foot, but he kicks it away, smiling at the nod on his Controller's face.
"Right you are 700, right you are."

Harley nods dumbly, "Right you are Alex, right you are."
Amber rubs her wrists, showing Marros three harsh lines, "They'd finally figured out I was just regenerating my hand every time they cut it off, so they were going to put me down for good, but he got me out, and I've learned everything I know from him."

Therandil smiles as she mentions regenerating her hand.

"Oh, so you did need some magic after all, huh?"

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"Oh, so you did need some magic after all, huh?"

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LOL

Amber laughs, "That's true! I did!"

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Point for A_S! :smallbiggrin:

You make a good point Therandil. Magic is a pretty wonderful thing when it's on your side!
Marros holds out his own hands, rough and hardened, and runs a finger along the lines of Amber's wrist, showing her the scars that line his arms.

There are other ways to restore one's body, but they take an iron will, strong concentration, and years of mastering one's body. Perhaps I could show you sometime, Amber.

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1. Use quotation marks.
2. Sarrom's method of healing, once Return starts, will only be 75% effective.

"I think I'd definitely like that..."

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Sarrom's method of healing, once Return starts, will only be 75% effective.

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What? Why? It's not positive energy based, it's a supernatural ability, (which honestly kinda surprised me to find, I always thought it was extraordinary, similar to troll regen)

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What? Why? It's not positive energy based, it's a supernatural ability, (which honestly kinda surprised me to find, I always thought it was extraordinary, similar to troll regen)

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Acererak. Does. Not. Care.
If it increases HPs, by even one, its reduced.
And it doesn't have to be Positive Energy either.