Tabby, then Flynn, then Cerina all waken to the smells of cooking food and desert nomad coffee (strong and sweet and might melt the spoon) - Sweet William is snoring, with a somewhat "angry" look on his face. The old man and his flock are gone ... Cerina stretches and then stands, looking around her face becomes puzzled ... she almost runs from under the cover and looks up at the sky with shock on her face ... "Guys, we've moved, at least one day ahead, possibly two. I'll know once the sun sets and the stars emerge." Looking over at Sweet William, Cerina will turn to her friends, including North who seems intent on building a mountain of food on a rough wooden plate ... "Ok, who wants to wake up William?"

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 09:20:44 AM PST, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:

Flynn continues to snooze away, dreaming his kitty dreams.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tabby
Sent: Sunday, February 5, 2023 6:51 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DoS: 3 Flamerule - The Oracle

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Tabby, looking as adorable as ever, continues to snooze away, dreaming her little kitty dreams.

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On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 9:48 PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

Sweet William doesn’t easily cede control. He fights it, but there is no halting his sudden plunge into oblivion. The voice. It is louder and louder.what is it saying? No dammit! No! I’m … No..,!

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, 7:40 PM, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

North gets up to find the food. He's excited because all of these smells equate to one thing in his mind; breakfast!

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He imagines spreading warming the biscuits over the fire then spreading the butter on and then the jam over the butter so that they emulsify with each other.

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"Oh yes." He thinks.

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And then he imagines stacking the meats and then the eggs and then sandwiching it all together.

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And the best parts, he thinks, is everyone else is asleep! He can eat it all to himself!

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"Yes!!!"

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He looks around for the breakfast ingredients as he gets up from his slumber.

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His mouth is watering.

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On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 7:11 PM Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

As Sweet William drifts off to sleep, he can hear a voice getting louder and louder, and then he is out.

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North wakes up to the smell of food, and realizes he has no clue when he ate last. He smells fresh biscuits, honeyed butter, a fruit jam of some kind, and eggs and meat cooking ... he can hear that the rest of his friends are snoring

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 08:40:56 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

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Sweet William shrugs and walks over, sitting down next to his friends.

“Do it.”

On Friday, February 3, 2023, 11:15 AM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

No

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 03:01:56 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

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Danger sense tingling?

On Friday, February 3, 2023, 2:05 AM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

ewwwww, gross

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 06:47:24 PM PST, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

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North farts loudly in his sleep. The stew has got his tummy rumbling.

Sweet William doesn’t easily cede control. He fights it, but there is no halting his sudden plunge into oblivion. The voice. It is louder and louder.what is it saying? No dammit! No! I’m … No..,!

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, 7:40 PM, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

North gets up to find the food. He's excited because all of these smells equate to one thing in his mind; breakfast!

He imagines spreading warming the biscuits over the fire then spreading the butter on and then the jam over the butter so that they emulsify with each other.

"Oh yes." He thinks.

And then he imagines stacking the meats and then the eggs and then sandwiching it all together.

And the best parts, he thinks, is everyone else is asleep! He can eat it all to himself!

"Yes!!!"

He looks around for the breakfast ingredients as he gets up from his slumber.

His mouth is watering.

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 7:11 PM Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

As Sweet William drifts off to sleep, he can hear a voice getting louder and louder, and then he is out.

North wakes up to the smell of food, and realizes he has no clue when he ate last. He smells fresh biscuits, honeyed butter, a fruit jam of some kind, and eggs and meat cooking ... he can hear that the rest of his friends are snoring

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 08:40:56 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

Sweet William shrugs and walks over, sitting down next to his friends.

“Do it.”

On Friday, February 3, 2023, 11:15 AM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

No

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 03:01:56 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

Danger sense tingling?

On Friday, February 3, 2023, 2:05 AM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

ewwwww, gross

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 06:47:24 PM PST, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

North farts loudly in his sleep. The stew has got his tummy rumbling.

All they need is a giant, horrifically ugly half-orc berserker. Would really tie the whole story together.

On Saturday, February 4, 2023, 7:15 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

I believe it's called Tansy Town.

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023 at 7:04 PM North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

Well damn! Is that Shadowdale High?

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 6:44 PM Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

OOC:

YEARS ago I gave an artist the okay to use Tabby in her kid's book. I pretty much forgot about it until I was e-mailed saying the book was back on track, and also some images of Tabby. This takes place in the present day, but all the characters are animal people. This looks to take place in either late elementary school or very early HS. She's a background character, but she still looks very cute here. ?

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 11:52 AM Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

No worries. Thanks for letting us know!

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 11:43 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:

Hey all, sorry about the lag in the game. Work has implemented some fun new mandatory requirements that take way too much time.

I’ll catch up as soon as I can.

/DM

As Sweet William drifts off to sleep, he can hear a voice getting louder and louder, and then he is out.

North wakes up to the smell of food, and realizes he has no clue when he ate last. He smells fresh biscuits, honeyed butter, a fruit jam of some kind, and eggs and meat cooking ... he can hear that the rest of his friends are snoring

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 08:40:56 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

Sweet William shrugs and walks over, sitting down next to his friends.

“Do it.”

On Friday, February 3, 2023, 11:15 AM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

No

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 03:01:56 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

Danger sense tingling?

On Friday, February 3, 2023, 2:05 AM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

ewwwww, gross

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 06:47:24 PM PST, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

North farts loudly in his sleep. The stew has got his tummy rumbling.

Well damn! Is that Shadowdale High?

On Sat, Feb 4, 2023, 6:44 PM Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

OOC:

YEARS ago I gave an artist the okay to use Tabby in her kid's book. I pretty much forgot about it until I was e-mailed saying the book was back on track, and also some images of Tabby. This takes place in the present day, but all the characters are animal people. This looks to take place in either late elementary school or very early HS. She's a background character, but she still looks very cute here. ?

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 11:52 AM Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

No worries. Thanks for letting us know!

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 11:43 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:

Hey all, sorry about the lag in the game. Work has implemented some fun new mandatory requirements that take way too much time.

I’ll catch up as soon as I can.

/DM

OOC:

YEARS ago I gave an artist the okay to use Tabby in her kid's book. I pretty much forgot about it until I was e-mailed saying the book was back on track, and also some images of Tabby. This takes place in the present day, but all the characters are animal people. This looks to take place in either late elementary school or very early HS. She's a background character, but she still looks very cute here. ?

On Wed, Sep 28, 2022 at 11:52 AM Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

No worries. Thanks for letting us know!

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 11:43 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:

Hey all, sorry about the lag in the game. Work has implemented some fun new mandatory requirements that take way too much time.

I’ll catch up as soon as I can.

/DM

No worries. Thanks for letting us know!

On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 11:43 AM, Dungeon Master/Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:

Hey all, sorry about the lag in the game. Work has implemented some fun new mandatory requirements that take way too much time.

I’ll catch up as soon as I can.

/DM

The old man snorts, "The moon is a world like ours. Well, there is no air, or water, or plants, but it has a beauty of its own." As the old man discusses the lack of "moon cheese," the party begins to feel tired, each drifting off one at a time. Finally it is Sweet William still standing awake. The Old Man stands, and grows to a 20' tall being. He bows to William, "My time grows short young man. This is my way of helping you free my mistress. Please allow me to put you to sleep with the others. No one will bother you, and I will try to move you as far as I am able towards your goal."

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 05:08:07 PM PST, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

"Was told it's actually made of cheese.", the little cat whispered, "Wonder what it tastes like?"

On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 2:38 PM Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

I like the moon, Sweet William reflects.

On Monday, January 30, 2023, 1:50 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

With a reverent look on his face, he looks at the night sky, makes a sweeping gesture and states, "She is Alqamar, Queen of the Moon and Stars. Her religion has faded over the years, but a few of us still count her blessings of light without heat, and the beauty of the sky as tokens of her greatness."

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 05:22:54 AM PST, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

North takes more stew before asking "and what is the name of the queen you follow?"

On Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 2:13 AM Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

Seeing that folks are enjoying the stew, the old man looks at North oddly, "I could not say young one. My heard and I follow the Queen as she lights the seas, so I do not tell time as you do. Perhaps a month, maybe less, maybe more. I am wife-less, and child-less, and the people of my village consider me an outcast because of both. I feel at peace here amongst the sands, hills, and creatures. Besides, the Goddess provides ample enough light for an old man to see when he travels."

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

On Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 05:06:23 PM PST, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

The fuzzy monk thanked the old man for the food. She was now moving to the stew. Hopefully, it's not people!

Thankfully it was not. Or at least he said it wasn't people.

"Hmmm.". Tabby never had goat before. She had goat cheese, but found it too goaty.

Oh-oh! He was now asking them about their quest. Since she was eating, she could not be rude and speak.

On Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 4:28 PM North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

North preps his cactus and then puts everything away as his eats and listens to the music.

He'll ask the man "how long have you been out here?"

On Sat, Jan 28, 2023, 8:46 AM Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

Sweet William remains where he is.

On Friday, January 27, 2023, 11:45 PM, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:

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Never one to pass up a chance to perform Flynn picks up his lute and begins to sing.

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I've been through the desert
On a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert, you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain

La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Cerina/JediJon via
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2023 10:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Cc: Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...>
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DoS: 3 Flamerule - The Oracle

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Having drawn the girls back to the fire, the old man will gladly fill bowls with his stew. It's full of vegetables, some recognizable, others, probably only grow in these parts. The meat is well-seasoned goat - not too gamey, but it does have a spicey 'bite' to it. He produces flat loaves of bread to use to eat the stew with (like Naan bread). He does try to convince Flynn to play something while they eat, and will work to coax the menacing half-orc to join everyone at the fire. The old man eats (I wrote easts three times, sigh) stew and bread along with the party.

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By this time the sun has set and light is gone, but the moon is almost full, and her silvery light makes the desert look like an ocean ...?

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[OOC: North's question is out of my purview, I'm just your tour guide and commentator as you pass through the desert ... on a horse with no name ... I don't remember the rest of the song darn it]

"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 07:41:06 PM PST, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

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North takes the welcome of the campsite and free food. He'll sit down, pour himself some stew, and take a glass of tea.

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Ooc/ I'm not sure the status of North's dried cactus, but if he still needs some time to prepare it to be used at a later time then he will do that now.

On Fri, Jan 27, 2023, 10:02 PM Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

Cerina moves up with Tabby, looks at her, and shakes her head, "I'm Cerina, and I'll have what she's having if that's ok with you." Grinning from ear to ear, the oldster seems fairly figorous as he almost runs around Flynn to get to the "girls." When he stops, they don't see any cups or tray ... he grins, lifts the cuffs of his robe and winks, "Nothing up my sleeves, or is there???"?From each he pulls a delicate tea cup, each steaming in the dusk-light, heavily scented with rose blooms and petal, and sweetness. He gives a short bow as he passes them over, "I may be an old sherpard, but I know a trick or three. Come, sit, tell me why you travel the sands, maybe we can get that young bard to serenade us, or scratch out a tune for us." [The girls can see is grinning from ear to ear again, and he's waggling his eyebrows at them in jest]

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 05:32:37 PM PST, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

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Tabby smiled back at the old man who was probably a secret litch or genie or other evil creature. "I'm Tabby.". She really did not have a title. She was not Queen Of The Tabaxi. "Just Tabby."

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Hopefully, the brave half-orc would keep an eye out for trouble.

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She REALLY wanted a cup of tea.

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But there was a chance it was poisoned

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She REALLY did not want to seem rude.

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The monk was sure desert bloom was naturally caffeinated. But Rose Water was not. That was one thing the little cat did not need and that was caffeine.

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"I could have a cup of rose water tea.", she really hoped he was just a friendly old shepherd. She made sure to thank the man once the drink was handed over.

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On Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 5:43 PM Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

The old man rises, stifly, leaning heavily on his shepard's staff. There are several bells on the end of it that tinkle. "Ah a bard of kings, do you know ... "?he stops and moves to look behind Flynn, "Ah ladies, forgive my rudeness, please come sit, I have desert bloom and rose water tea, with sugar, a rare ingredient in such places as this..."

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, January 27, 2023 at 01:28:10 PM PST, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:

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“Well met, again “ addressed Flynn with a bow.? We are simply travelers that are surprised to find someone alone in this barren desert.? I am Flynn, King of Bards and Bard of Kings!”? He bowed again, this time with a greater flourish. He motioned for the others, warily watching the camp as the others arrived.

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Cerina/JediJon via
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 5:03 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Cc: Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...>
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DoS: 3 Flamerule - The Oracle

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An old, frail'ish voice calls out ... "Yes, I see you, and your tall friend trying to get around me. I mean no harm. Come share my stew with me as I made too much."

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Now that Flynn is closer, he can see that the person at the campsite is an older desert nomad. The man has a 3-gallon stock pot resting on a small fire ringed with rocks. It looks like he also has a kettle of some kind sitting on another heated rock (its red in color - the rock, not the kettle)

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 06:50:16 AM PST, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:

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Flynn nods to the half Orc and swings his lute around on its strap and starts to strum as he approaches the camp.? ?As he nears within earshot he hails the campsite.? " 'Ware teh camp!? Well met, all.? We bring music and friendship!"

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...>
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2023 7:19 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>
Cc: Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...>
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DoS: 3 Flamerule - The Oracle

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Sweet William whispers to Flynn. “Give me a few minutes to circle?around to the back of the campsite before you go in and do your thing.?I suggest the rest of you spread out. It’s all well and good to hope for the best, but folks who don’t plan for the worst don’t live long.”

Staying low, using the natural terrain as cover?and moving as quietly as possible,?Sweet William circles the camp and waits on the other side, axe in hand. Most of him hopes it’s an enemy. It’s been too long since he’s tasted battle.

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 10:38 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:

Sweet William and Cerina move to the weird spot, mess with it, nd open it up. It is immediately apparent that the owner of the tent and bedroll met his end at the hands of a large desert spider. Of course, the spider met its end with the man's scimitar shoved through its head. There is nothing of note on the man's body, and the spider's loot is mostly dessicated desert creatures (rabbits, birds, even a baby camel). After moving to the far side of the well, the party finds the water refreshing, as well, the dates on the stubby trees are rather sweet. After the short break, Cerina remounts and everybody follows her on the path. Another six hours pass with one more break to water the camels and the party. As the sun begin to set, Cerina notices an outcropping of rocks, where a campfire seems to be burning...

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 04:58:22 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

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“Maybe something buried there. Let’s take a closer look,” Sweet William suggests.

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 10:11 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:

Sweet William and Cerina both walk in opposite directions, meeting up again by the ruined camp. Sweet William noticed tracks that were disappearing in the wind, Cerina mentions, "There's a chunk of ground in the break in the bushes that seems, no feels out of place."

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 06:11:11 PM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

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Sweet William circles the oasis checking for tracks (besides theirs).

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 8:20 PM, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

Tabby slowly follows the others to the camp. She is still very confused,? but decides to keep quiet for now.

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She notes the damaged bedroll and tent but waits for the others to investigate. Do they have bears in the desert?

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On Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 2:17 AM Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm=[email protected]> wrote:

This is the "well" area. Next to the stubby date tree is a torn-up bedroll and ripped apart one-man tent

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 07:46:26 PM PST, North/John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

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North slings a couple slow winks and head nods at the ladies as he raises his hand and whispers the magic words that activate his ring of rain.?

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"Time to party..." he tells them.

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The cool wetness pours down on them and drips into the barrels. Three of the women faint as the others cry out "OH THE MAGNIFICENT!" as he lashes his tongue out at them in a display of stone cold confidence.

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As they depart from town, he commissions some locals to play sweet love tunes as they leave on their wagons. Unfortunately, once again, he has no money so he uses the Minor Illusion cantrip to turn some old dirty rocks into what looks to be shiny gold coins to pay the band.

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They sing for the coins...

If you are that special lover (woo)
And love keeps you tied to another
That's the way it goes on love's train

Then North sings the chorus?in a dirty raspy voice... "You don't need no, you don't need no ticket to ride"

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They continue...
Sometimes, heartstrings can be broken
But you just have to keep on goin'
That's the way it goes on love's train
Listen, baby, listen, baby

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As they ride to the well, North will eat as many snacks as he can find. He doesn't like the sound of a well because he has a strange feeling that they're going to end up going down it and he just really enjoys being above ground rather than below.

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When they approach it, the gnome will silently watch as the rest of the team develops a plan of attack on the poor watering hole.

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North will interrupt for a moment to say "This is just a pitstop, right? We are not going to end up going inside this thing, right?"

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As he waits for an answer, he will begin to get uncomfortable. He'll question himself internally saying a wide range of things like "Don't these genie attacks usually happen around water sources?" and "I don't think we packed enough snacks" and also "Why am I so itchy there?".

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On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 9:40 PM Jon Strode <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:

OOC: I go to work around 9 ... so I'll work on making some form of map to post later =)

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 02:33:16 PM PST, Flynn/Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:

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“I’m sure North can shoot lightning bolts out of his arse to save the day.”? Chuckled the Bard.? Sliding from his mount he unlimbered his lute and strummed it as he approached the thorn circle a little skip setting the stage for the song….

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You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles from your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
Well Buddy, you've got a friend in me…

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Finishing the words Flynn continues to hum and strum as he approaches within earshot.? While still strumming he hails the campsite…

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“ ‘Ware the camp!? I come with music and fine companions!”

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Sweet William/Arthur Picard
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 2:29 PM
To: Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...>; [email protected]; Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...>
Cc: John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...>
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DoS: 3 Flamerule - The Oracle

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Sweet William shrugs. “It’s yer arse.”

On Monday, January 23, 2023, 3:19 PM, Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...> wrote:

"How about I approach, less aggressively and you all come rescue me if it is some monster?? ?I think that would set us on the right foot, no?"? offered Flynn from his mount.? "Talking is what I do best, after all?"

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From: Arthur Picard <artamy1@...>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 1:33 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...>
Cc: John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...>; Derek Walters <thegamerzedge@...>
Subject: Re: [DaleOfShadows] DoS: 3 Flamerule - The Oracle

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“Let’s spread out, encircle it?and?approach slowly from all sides at once,” Sweet William suggests, readying his axe.

On Monday, January 23, 2023, 2:22 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:

Cerina moves up to the top of the ridge and hunkers down. She then stands, wiping sand off of herself, and whistles for the party to join her. On the other side of the ridge, about 100' away, is a small group of shrubs and stunted trees, there is something in the middle of them protected by the plant barricade.

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 12:06:02 PM PST, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:

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Not at this time ... Cerina is just being thorough?

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Friday, January 20, 2023 at 04:35:18 AM PST, Sweet William/Arthur Picard <artamy1@...> wrote:

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Is Sweet William’s danger sense telling him anything?

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, 8:29 PM, Cerina/JediJon via <dwarfjsgm@...> wrote:

After Bakosh leaves, the party prepares for their own leave taking. The nomads are more than glad to help with the checking on and packing up the camels and wagons. Several empty barrels and skins are provided for water created by "North the Magnificient" as some of the older (and single) ladies have taken to calling him. Once all is prepared and about an hour after sunset the group heads out.

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Cerina stations herself about 100' ahead of the company, watching the ground and sky for signs she is leading her friends the correct way. The sky is brilliantly clear, and the light from the stars and moon lights the ocean of sands up almost as bright as the sun, just without the heat. As the sand cools, creatures can be heard coming from their lairs to hunt, mostly desert rabbits and other "vermin."?

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After four hours or so, Cerina stops and dismounts. She walks to the beginning of a rise. She kneels and seems to mess with the ground then, remounts and comes back. "That rise, the ground becomes more firm. Let me head up on foot to check out the other side. One of the hunters told me there is a well out this direction. If this is it, then it might be a nice place to take a break and maybe have a snack."?

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"I miss the old days." Cthulhu

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On Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 06:14:23 PM PST, Tabby <tacobobman@...> wrote:

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Tabby made her way over to Bakosh and gives the older man a hug, "Thanks for hanging out with us Captain, and good luck with your duties." she backed away and smiled as he left.

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OOC: Waits for Cerina....

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On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 7:52 AM Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:

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OOC- If there are any other questions, feel free to ask. I’m not rushing you, but I don’t want the game to stall either??

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With no further questions, the Oracle resumes its meditative pose and the room dims.

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Bakosh leads the way out, and as you return to the Inn he states, “It would appear you have all the necessary information to complete your quest. Since you have no further need of me, I shall return to my duties in Alagh?n. The camels and wagons are yours. I’ll depart at dusk. Good luck in your travels.”

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And what do you do?

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/DM

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On Jan 16, 2023, at 2:25 PM, TacobobMan <tacobobman@...> wrote:

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Tabby frowned. She was a fool as she could not think of a single question to ask the all-wise oracle.

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She knew a very good question would slowly climb into her mind, but that would be days later and long after they had left this place.

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The cat nodded her head as the wise warrior mentioned one of her favorite things to do, which was rest.

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On Sun, Jan 15, 2023 at 11:19 AM John DeMaio <mrjdemaio@...> wrote:

The group hears a long "Ooooooo" come from North as the quest is set into their minds "Ah - oh - oo!" he continues to marvel. "This is quite a deep story unfolding now... yes, very interesting."

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"This foe is a ancient battlemage lich..." he ticks his tongue "oh yes, a grand and most powerful foe they are."

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But then... he stops marvelling all at once as if he has realized something very very important.?

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He turns his attention to the Oracle "Speaking of power..." he clears?his throat as he approaches her "I would be a fool to pass up the opportunity to ask you a question."

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"You must be able to see things, right? Maybe find people?" he then points at his belly... "Can you tell me more about this?" and he opens his robe just enough to expose the embossed sigil that lay beneath his skin.

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"I've been told to seek out the Sybil of Ethaembroe... the Gnomish Oracle divine seer..." North pulls out the?wrinkled?old book page with a map on it that the man known as 'Q' gave to him in Alaghon.

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"And I was instructed to travel to Waterdeep, then journey North past Beliard to Dessarin Hills... but the Sybil's location is not known beyond that.... Do you know?" he says with a smile.

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On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 7:24 PM TacobobMan <tacobobman@...> wrote:

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Tabby smiled back at the dragon-girl. "I could see Mister Sweet as he bashed that nasty old walking bones man with his very own phylactery!". If anyone could make an litch cry for his mummy in hell, it would be the half-orc.

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She felt really bad for this 'Bitrabi'. who had to spend THOUSANDS of years just hanging around a sarcophagus! They could have at least left him some books. Or something to help form a hobby.

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She nodded as Sweet William spoke. "Only way to travel here is during the night..."

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On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 6:06 AM Infinitum3D Infinitum3D <infinitum3d@...> wrote:

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(OOC-?recap: to start a new message chain and to make sure Sweet William has all the information)

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You know that?The Princess Amenstar?was buried with a great magic item?(the Scepter of Skyfire),?which keeps away the Sand Demon called?“The Xilv’ozath”.?

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You also realize that the Djinni “Jassan” cares not for his own freedom, but only for his beloved’s. The Marid “Bitrabi” has gone mad from seven thousand years of forced servitude guarding the sarcophagus, but Jassan is certain he can calm her and prevent her from slaughtering the part of would be rescuers.

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Your task is to find and enter the tomb, free the Djinni ‘Jassan’ from his imprisonment, and prevent the Sand Demon from entering the world.

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The Oracle places their knowledge of the location within your memories. You see the desert under the starry night sky, and a path leading to the mountains in the West and then to the South.

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Cerina is certain she can track this.

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And what do you do?

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/DM

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