[20:18] <@BradGM> 15 weeks has passed since your encounter with the Haunting Horror in Ludovicus Hanike’s House. Any search about the man, his servant Siber, or the Haunting Horror all ended in failures. Good news however, was the arrival of the Imperial Runner with news of the Empire’s Victory over the Chaos Hordes near the Middle Mountains.
[20:18] <@BradGM> The Allied Army of Men, Dwarves and Elves paraded a month ago in the streets of Altdorf, led by the Emperor Karl Franz Himself, flanked by the Kings of both Dwarves, Elves- and even Bretonnia.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . The city itself seems unchanged, but merchants and businesses seem to be moving back into gear, now that reconstruction contracts are arriving. A rainy afternoon near the Harvest, you are requested, at the Temple of Sigmar in Altdorf. The pair of Armed Guards with the messenger indicates that promptness is required.
[20:20] * +Siluvaine closes her book and wonders if this means maybe they can finally get out of the city for good and gathers up her gear and makes he rway to the Temple.
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[20:23] <@BradGM> !roll 1d2
[20:23] <@Diceling> BradGM: 2
[20:25] * +Aithorn gathers his gear with a half-smile, "The mud was just about dry on my boots, yet somehow the temple always seems to know and is determined to do something about it."
[20:26] <@BradGM> Aithorn gets escorted from Grimminhagen, in the Middleland, back to Altdorf via road and then by river boat.
[20:28] <@BradGM> The others gets the message/escort a few days later, in time for the Wood elf to arrive to the Capital.
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 39
[20:29] <@Diceling> Edgerrin: 95 Failure by 5 degrees!
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> fate
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 39
[20:29] <@Diceling> Edgerrin: 80 Failure by 4 degrees!
[20:31] * +Aithorn looks up at the massive stone pillars outside the Temple of Sigmar and lets out a long breah, clearly the armed escort means this is quite a bit more than a social call
[20:32] * +Aithorn squares his shoulders, straightens a stray hair, and enters the temple
[20:32] <@BradGM> You are all reunited in a small office, emptied of all furtinure but a single table and half dozen chairs. A small vigil to Sigmar stand in the back of the room, illuminated byy the ssetting sun.
[20:34] * +Siluvaine nods in greeting.
[20:35] <@BradGM> You wouald also have all gathered a few weeks ago, short of Aithorn, in a Cavern in Little karak, as Edgerrin recived back the Broken Hammer found in the tomb in the Forest, repaired. He naturally threw a big party, where beer and meat was a planty.
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((BRB, cat,s whining, RP a bit for a sec))
[20:37] <+Siluvaine> "I wonder if this means they have information on the chalice."
[20:37] * +Aithorn returns the nod. "All my friends in one place together. In the Temple of Sigmar, no less. I guess we haven't been hired to help with the latest production of an opera? I have heard many on the road talking about something called Porcolina."
[20:39] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "Nothing like that I'm sure. Not this late into opera season."
[20:42] <@BradGM> The door suddenly swings open; enters Mathias Hoffer, Templar of the Ordo Fidelis. His face is not longer swollen form his beating in Middenheim, and he regained all of his intimidating, serious look.
[20:43] <+Siluvaine> "Greetings. News I take it?"
[20:44] <@Edgerrin> ((oh boy more with the happy appriciative witch hunters))
[20:45] <@BradGM> Hoffer "News indeed. We believe to have found a lead to the Chalice."
[20:45] * +Aithorn rises from his chair when Hoffer enters, both as a sign of respect and because y'know, it's a witchhunter.
[20:46] <@BradGM> He takes out an old parchemin, un rolling it with great care "This, is dated from the time of Magnus the Pious."
[20:48] <@BradGM> It details stories of a monk named Abelart in Praag, where upon seeing an clearing with slaughtered beastsmen, saw a magnificent silver chalice, clean and bathing in the sun's piercing rays.
[20:48] * +Aithorn sits back down, and leans forward at the story.
[20:51] * +Siluvaine stands up and looks over the parchment.
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[20:52] <@BradGM> Hoffer "A random bit of history, yet knowing the name of our foe and the Artefact his Essence is in, this seems to be what information we have found on the Chalice of Wrath."
[20:52] * Edgerrin sets mode: +v MordentHex
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((Hey))
[20:52] <+MordentHex> (i made it after all :) )
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((How the cat?))
[20:53] <+MordentHex> (not in shock anymore, getting an IV at noon)
[20:53] * MordentHex is now known as Ulrich
[20:53] <+Siluvaine> "A monk's name?"
[20:53] <+Ulrich> (he is trying to walk, not to happy to be stuck in a cage, which will be his life for the most part over the next 2 months)
[20:54] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Not just any monk. One who came from a Rich family and opened up a Monastery after his experience in Kislev fighting against the Horde of Chaos alongside Magnus the Pious."
[20:56] <+Aithorn> "And he brought the chalice with him as a symbol of his victory over the beastmen?"
[20:56] * +Ulrich frowns
[20:57] <@BradGM> Hoffer "The Monastery of St-Abelard is located 50 kilometers North from Altdorf, within the Southern borders of the Darkwald.".
[20:58] <@BradGM> The parchemin states he saw it, sitting alone wihtin the slain bodies of it's unholy foes, as a Sign from Sigmar.
[20:58] <@BradGM> The Beastsmen seemingly having killed each other at the sight of such Holy sigmarite item.
[20:59] <@BradGM> ((obviously))
[20:59] <+Ulrich> "Just like that, so easy.."
[20:59] * +Aithorn perks up a bit at the mention of the Drakwald
[21:00] * +Ulrich dispite himself is happy to hear it isn't in the city also
[21:01] <+Siluvaine> "If its the same chalice, if they've kept it..."
[21:02] <@BradGM> Hoffer "It is not as easy as it seems; the Monastery of St-Abelard was raided and sacked quite early during the Storm of Chaos, possibly as a way to scared or demoralized us; it did not worked. Partially because the monastery is known to create rather excentric theologians."
[21:03] <@BradGM> Hoffer "so the news of it's destruction did not travel further than highly-places Religious autority."
[21:03] <+Siluvaine> "Or maybe to get the chalice."
[21:05] <@BradGM> Hoffer "At any rate, this is the only clue we have managed to find in our archvies and libearies concerning the Chalice."
[21:05] <+Siluvaine> "Then I guess we go look there."
[21:07] <@BradGM> Hoffer "You understand faster now. Good."
[21:07] * @Edgerrin rolls his eyes
[21:08] <@BradGM> *He takes out a small purse "The Temple of Sigmar has autorized me to allow funds to assist you in your quest. Here are 50 Crowns. Use them well."
[21:08] * +Ulrich nudges Aithorn "why are we listining to this again?"
[21:08] <@BradGM> He drops/throws it on the table for you.
[21:08] * +Siluvaine frowns.
[21:08] <+Ulrich> "Just like that?"
[21:09] <+Ulrich> "we are not mercanaries, and the dwarf fart more gold than that"
[21:10] <@Edgerrin> to ulrich, "I'm thinkin' it be espenses."
[21:10] <@Edgerrin> (expenses)
[21:10] <+Aithorn> "Ulrich, for the last 2 seasons, we have been the pawns of gods and temples. Some quiet contemplation will do us all some good."
[21:10] <@BradGM> Hoffer "I am certain the Temple of Ulric will be more helpful to help their "Faithful", hm?"
[21:11] * +Ulrich frowns more
[21:11] <+Ulrich> (lol)
[21:11] <+Ulrich> (I have no witty come back, im still waking up)
[21:13] <+Siluvaine> "Why should we?"
[21:13] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Now, take the Gold, or leave it, I care for neither. I do care for the Task set upon you by The Gods Themselves, and pray for your success. But do not think of me of the Gods, as mere moeny wells you can mine to your heart's desires."
[21:14] <@BradGM> ((think of oe or the Gods as mere...))
[21:14] <@BradGM> ((oe=me))
[21:17] * +Aithorn buries his face in the traditional elven stoicism to avoid laughing at Hoffer
[21:17] * +Ulrich looks at the others "I leave it to your discression" and walks out
[21:18] <+Ulrich> (I don't want to get in a verbal war with a witch Hunter)
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((Especially one of a fanatic cult))
[21:19] <+Ulrich> (good idea thoug, maye I SHOULD ask my temple)
[21:19] <+Aithorn> ((isn't Hoffer's job title "His Royal Cuddliness"?))
[21:19] <@BradGM> ((he'll cuddle you..with his rack!))
[21:20] <+Ulrich> (only when he has had the living shit kicked out of him my some Khorne boys)
[21:20] * +Siluvaine watches Ulrich leave, then glanes at Hoffer. "Are you trying to get people not to go?"
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[21:22] * Edgerrin sets mode: +v Alexi
[21:23] <+Ulrich> (the Polski is here)
[21:23] <@BradGM> Hoffer "I found it odd that he was asking for more Gold than such voyage would require. I am certain with 10 crowns each you would be abel to get there, return and even buy gear and equpment."
[21:23] <@BradGM> ((Hey Alexi))
[21:23] <@Edgerrin> "I t'aint got no problem with it.'
[21:23] <+Ulrich> ( I WANT MY HUMAN RIGHTS SUFERAGE!!! LOL)
[21:24] <+Alexi> (during the down time I would look for odd jobs to get some extra coin. That mail armor is expensive)
[21:25] * +Siluvaine shrugs and glances around the group. "We'll be going soon I'm sure."
[21:26] * +Aithorn rearranges his sword at his side and grabs his pack. "It's not like it doesn't want to be found."
[21:27] <+Ulrich> (in all honestly it was just asshole tax, he's an asshole so....)
[21:27] * +Aithorn walks out into the main hall
[21:27] * @Edgerrin (Elttaes@41.sub-10-784-793.myvzw.com) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((damn, Edge just logged out! the nerves!))
[21:28] <+Ulrich> (polishing his new shiny hammer)
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 4*41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 85 Success by 7 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> err
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 49 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 56 Failure by 1 degree!
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 12 Success by 2 degrees!
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[21:28] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes
[21:29] * +Siluvaine gets the gold and heads out as well.
[21:29] * Elttaes is now known as Edgerrin
[21:29] <+Siluvaine> ((brb))
[21:29] <@BradGM> Hoffers grins as you take the purse and leave "Sigmar Protects!"
[21:30] * @Edgerrin pats his new hammer. 1"Well i be looki' fer an excuse ta test this on."
[21:36] * +Ulrich is waiting outside
[21:37] * +Aithorn is also outside waiting
[21:37] <@BradGM> Hoffer "THe roads are safer, but I'm certain you'll have plenty opportunity to use it."
[21:38] <+Siluvaine> "What information do you have about the Monastery?"
[21:41] <@BradGM> Hoffer "It was walled, but that didn't stopped its' destruction. It also was self-sufficient, dealing locally, as they produced a rather weet white wine, so they relied ittle on the Temple for their need."
[21:41] * +Ulrich see's a halfling selling Meat pies and goes to investigate
[21:42] <@BradGM> !dhroll 100
[21:42] <@Diceling> BradGM: 67 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:42] <@Edgerrin> ((mmmm rat))
[21:42] <@BradGM> Seems legit; and 3 pennies too!
[21:42] * +Ulrich buys two
[21:44] * +Ulrich stuffs his mouth with one "an on ont won?"
[21:44] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Other than that, go toward the road to Middenstag, and look for a trail to the East that leads to the monastery."
[21:44] * +Ulrich produces much smacking
[21:44] <+Siluvaine> "Ah. Helpful."
[21:45] <+Ulrich> "Elf..its good, put some more meat on your bones too!"
[21:45] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "No thanks."
[21:46] * +Aithorn laughs loudly at Ulrich's suggestion.
[21:46] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Now, I'm certain you know the way back to the Streets. Good afternoon."
[21:47] <+Ulrich> 'anyone else? i'm being generous here, its the real deal"
[21:48] * +Ulrich belchs
[21:49] <+Ulrich> "No, well that made more room just now so down the hatch"
[21:49] <@BradGM> ((Buying/Doing anything for the trip?))
[21:50] <+Ulrich> "chalace of Wrath is it called?"
[21:50] <+Ulrich> "something like that?"
[21:50] <+Siluvaine> ((Check with the Temple of Ulrich if they have any informationon the Monastery))
[21:50] * +Siluvaine nods
[21:50] <+Ulrich> (already on it)
[21:51] <+Ulrich> "i'll go ask my grand master about it too, you know, to get non condicending information maybe"
[21:52] <+Ulrich> "your welcome to join, just don't touch the wolves"
[21:52] <@BradGM> ((Roll gossip+30 Ulrich))
[21:52] <+Siluvaine> ((how long will it take us to get there?))
[21:52] <+Ulrich> !dhroll 72
[21:52] <@Diceling> Ulrich: 22 Success by 5 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> Ulrich learned that it should take you 2 days to get there. It is on the road toward Middenstag, near the village of Suderberg.
[21:54] <+Ulrich> (thanks grand master!)
[21:54] * +Siluvaine arranges to let the people that need to know that she'll be out of town for the forseeable future.
[21:55] <+Ulrich> (the people who need to know, haha!)
[21:55] <@BradGM> Yes, business with the WithHunters are soemthin that gets known quite fast in Wizard's circles. You are excused for a few days due to Temple affairs.
[21:56] <+Ulrich> (not in a good way either im sure)
[21:56] <+Siluvaine> ((Due to Temple interference...))
[21:56] <@BradGM> ((Never))
[21:56] <@BradGM> (('Least normal WitchHunters are normal, not unlike Wizard Witchhunters))
[21:58] <@BradGM> Keeping in mind that this is Autaunm; the Weather is cooler and the days shorters as well.
[21:58] <@BradGM> Which helps somewhat with the stench..somewhat.
[21:59] <+Aithorn> ((Brad, Aithorn is going to try and buy a brown cloak (trying to match the shade with the trees he remembers seeing in the Drakwald from their hunt for the Skull) which he can adorn on the journey north))
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((np, that can be found and bought with ease as per book prices))
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((anything else you guys wanna do?))
[22:02] * +Siluvaine picks up 2 weeks worth of rations and a vial of lamp oil.
[22:02] <+Aithorn> ((should have plenty of food on me already, so I think I'm good))
[22:03] <@BradGM> !dhroll 100
[22:03] <@Diceling> BradGM: 97 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((the elves are ok..you norms ok then ?))
[22:04] <@Edgerrin> ((norms? I'll resupply my rations. Get some good karak travelling food))
[22:06] <+Ulrich> (i'll pick up food too, a little more than required, but I want to eat good on our camp fire)
[22:06] <+Ulrich> (I'm hungry, can you tell?
[22:06] <+Ulrich> )
[22:06] <@BradGM> With your reputation Edgerrin, you even get ahold of some Chuf: old goat cheese used by miners in an emergency, usually kept under one's helmet. The best of the best in terms of survival food, seonc d only to dwarven beer.
[22:06] <@BradGM> (((norms as in non-elven of course!))
[22:06] <@Edgerrin> (mmmm)
[22:07] <@Edgerrin> (yeah aint none of us normal))
[22:07] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[22:08] <+Aithorn> ((AMEN!))
[22:08] <@BradGM> ((Alexi, ALL GOOD?))
[22:08] <@BradGM> (((sorry caps))
[22:08] <+Alexi> (good here)
[22:10] <+Ulrich> "I am down to two healing potions lads, do we require more?"
[22:10] <@BradGM> You leave Altdorf the next morning, Northbound toward the Darkwald up the road toward Middenstag. The first problem came not 3 hours into your trip; a toll station; 2 pennies per leg, a shilling per pair of horses' legs to pass!
[22:11] <@BradGM> ((Oh- Ulrich, add yourselve 2 potions- I supposed you went and picked them up form the apotocary woman during the downtime))
[22:11] <@BradGM> ((15 weeks downtime btw))
[22:11] <+Ulrich> (thanks)
[22:12] <@BradGM> You arrived at a coaching inn as the sun was about to set after the first day of ravel. The roads was rather deserted as well.
[22:13] * +Siluvaine glances around. "I suppose things haven't returned to normal after the fighting."
[22:15] <@BradGM> Innkeeper "Oh no, been lots of raids by Beastsmen in the area for a while now; people are scared to travel. I know Zeke the Outrider went and checked it out, but I haven't seen'im in 2 weeks now..."
[22:15] <+Siluvaine> "When was the last raid?"
[22:16] * +Aithorn looks around, "Have they raided the towns yet? Or just the coaches?"
[22:16] <@BradGM> Innkeeper "The last one I heard was a month ago, to the North. I got to be honest, you folks' the first people I've seen all week!"
[22:17] <+Ulrich> "beasties.."
[22:18] <+Ulrich> "this is going to be fun after all"
[22:20] <@BradGM> Innkeeper "WEll, Sigmar protects you if you're going North then.."
[22:20] <+Ulrich> "I will trust to Ulric"
[22:21] <+Siluvaine> "Ah, a month is good, things seem to be settling down."
[22:21] <+Ulrich> (wait, we stayed in that hell hole of a city for 15 weeks? :o)
[22:21] <@Edgerrin> ((you did. I stayed in little karak))
[22:22] <+Aithorn> "Hoeth protect you too. If the herds were planning on coming south, they would have done so by now. You should be safe here."
[22:22] <+Ulrich> (I trained in the Ulric Temple then)
[22:22] <+Ulrich> (best I can do in the situation)
[22:23] <+Ulrich> "gods be willing some of them are still around to kill"
[22:24] <@BradGM> Next morning, you leave the lonely innkeeper and travel North. About mid afternoon, you arrive at the village of Suderberg.
[22:25] * +Siluvaine looks around, checking out the village as they ride in.
[22:26] <+Ulrich> (yup preception of the village?)
[22:26] <@BradGM> It seems to be suffering; people looks are down, look miserable; you see no children running about too.
[22:27] <+Ulrich> (obvious signs of deseases running wild?)
[22:28] <@BradGM> ((no, more like suffering from warring and such))
[22:28] <+Ulrich> "Elves, Dwarf, stay close, these people are probably afraid of you, and that makes people do stupid things"
[22:29] * +Aithorn will look around for any signs of a beastmen attack recently
[22:29] <+Siluvaine> "Quite."
[22:29] <@BradGM> You see little men as well, if only a few old looking folk.
[22:29] <@BradGM> Roll perception Aithorn.
[22:29] <@BradGM> Visual
[22:29] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 61
[22:29] <@Diceling> Aithorn: 93 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:30] * +Ulrich goes to talk to one of the old timers to get a feel of the village
[22:30] <@BradGM> You do not see anything that can tell you that Beastsmen attacked recently.
[22:30] <@BradGM> !dhroll 100
[22:30] <@Diceling> BradGM: 26 Success by 7 degrees!
[22:30] <@BradGM> Roll gossip+10 Ulrich for dealing with an Ulrican.
[22:31] * @Edgerrin looks around at the town setting. Is it barren, are the buildings in disrepair, are there flowers.
[22:31] <+Ulrich> !dhroll 52
[22:31] <@Diceling> Ulrich: 48 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:33] <@BradGM> The Feilds are moslty barren Edgerrin, not as in harvested, more as razed. the buildings seems surdy as any other in any village you saw...There are flowers, decorative ones hanging in flower racks here and there, nothing fancy.
[22:34] * @Edgerrin will pick some wild flowers, even if they're dandilions and hand one to everyone downcast female he sees.
[22:34] <+Siluvaine> "The Monastery used to be close here, they should be able to give us directions."
[22:34] <+Ulrich> looks back, "what part of stay close did they not understand?"
[22:34] * +Ulrich sighs deeply
[22:34] <+Alexi> "Der stay part, Hy tink."
[22:35] <+Ulrich> "and handing out flowers"
[22:35] <@BradGM> Ulrich, the old timer tells you that they've been getting raided every 5 or 6 days by Beastsmen, most of thier cropss got burned, and the men of the villages have resolved to sleep during the day to stand guard at night. The know of an Outrider, Zeke who went and investigated into the Forest about the beastsmen, but never returned, and the old timer feared he's dead.
[22:36] * +Ulrich perks up at this news "every 5 to 6 days you say??"
[22:36] <@BradGM> As for the monastery, the Old timer knows it got destroyed. Some Soldiers came also one day to investigate it, but never came back.
[22:37] <+Ulrich> "soldiers? describe them please"
[22:37] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Oh yeah, like they got sum' place close 'ere-by and just git'up and raid us 'ere wen they got'nuthin' else better to do."
[22:37] <@BradGM> !dhroll 34
[22:37] <@Diceling> BradGM: 38 Failure by 0 degrees!
[22:38] <@BradGM> Old timer "Well, there was 20 or 30 o' them..had halberds..don't recall much else."
[22:38] <@BradGM> Old timer "That was a good 3 months ago, 'few weeks 'fter that old' Monastery got burned down."
[22:39] <+Ulrich> "thank ya, here is a shilling fer ya trouble and a crown to help ya'll out around here"
[22:39] <+Ulrich> "don't be going and keeping that crwon to your self either old timer, you use it fer the others as well"
[22:40] <+Siluvaine> "How far away is the monastery?"
[22:40] <@BradGM> Old Timer "hanks, but I'd rather have'em Beastmen outta of our hair!"
[22:40] <+Ulrich> "We will stay here until they are are gone, I will at least, I wont have this village end up like me own."
[22:41] <+Aithorn> "Crowns won't restore these people. I will stay here until they return and help defend the village. How long has it been since they made their last raid?"
[22:41] <@BradGM> Old timer "'couple o' hours cart ride up the way, there's a trail going to it that way *he waves right* can't miss'it."
[22:42] * +Ulrich Nods
[22:42] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Huh? Oh, that would be 4 nights ago."
[22:42] <+Ulrich> "your Elf eyes would be of great help if they attack in the night"
[22:43] <@BradGM> Roll Fellowship Aithorn
[22:44] <+Aithorn> ((ugh))
[22:44] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 29
[22:44] <@Diceling> Aithorn: 50 Failure by 2 degrees!
[22:44] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 29 fate
[22:44] <@Diceling> Aithorn: 43 Failure by 1 degree!
[22:44] <+Ulrich> (lool, you opened your mouth :P )
[22:44] * +Siluvaine frowns. "We can stay the night and help if they attack, but until all Beastmen are dead?"
[22:45] <+Ulrich> "or running far away back to what ever hell spawned them"
[22:45] <@BradGM> Old Timer "I don't think we'll be needing help from some Elf with a bow to fend off some Beastsmen."
[22:45] <+Ulrich> "they don't care much for a fair fight, and even less on losing"
[22:46] <+Ulrich> (i'll try to charm him into being civil)
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((roll charm then))
[22:46] <+Ulrich> (or at the very least ambivilent
[22:46] <+Ulrich> !dhroll 52
[22:46] <@Diceling> Ulrich: 9 Success by 4 degrees!
[22:46] <+Ulrich> (god damn, im super charming)
[22:47] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Well, I suppose you can help for that one night tonight."
[22:48] <+Ulrich> "This Elf has pulled me out of the thick of it many a time Sir, he is a good lad for an elf, both are for that matter, and the dwarf over there is as solid a fighter as i have ever known, you are in good company"
[22:48] <+Ulrich> "the man over there is from Kislev and he loves hats but is good with a weapon too"
[22:49] <+Ulrich> "he talks funny though"
[22:50] <+Ulrich> "now, take that money i gave ya and keep it fer helping out after this is all over and maybe introduce us to the fella's so we can help out around here more"
[22:50] * +Siluvaine looks around for signs of defenses for the village.
[22:51] <@BradGM> It is only mid-morning btw: are you all staying at the village and wait for tongiht?
[22:51] <@Edgerrin> ((how far is the abbey?))
[22:51] <+Ulrich> (my character wouldn't leave even if sigmars ass was on fire just down the road, not in this situation)
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((2 hours until the trail; then an hour into the woods))
[22:52] <+Aithorn> ((yes, but I'm going to try and improvise some snares ))
[22:52] <+Ulrich> (He has a few insanity points for a reason.)
[22:52] <@BradGM> Roll perception visaul Sil
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((only at 6 or more it's problematic))
[22:52] <@Edgerrin> "Tis early, de we wanta scout out the abbey?"
[22:52] <+Siluvaine> 1dhroll 70
[22:53] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 70
[22:53] <@Diceling> Siluvaine: 24 Success by 4 degrees!
[22:53] <+Siluvaine> ((yeah, Siluvaine would rather go into the dark forest in the morning rather than risk getting there late inthe afternoon/early evening))
[22:54] <@BradGM> You see that numerous windows are been boarded from the inside; some handcarts are also placed to act as barricades here and there.
[22:55] * +Ulrich walks over to sil
[22:56] <+Siluvaine> "Is there a place we can stay for the night?"
[22:56] * +Ulrich quietly says "don't use magic here, they are as likely to turn on us as the beastmen if you do"
[22:56] * +Siluvaine snorts and replies just as quietly. "You would leave me with my quarterstaff?"
[22:56] <+Ulrich> "I would leave you without a pitchfork in your gutts"
[22:57] <+Ulrich> "you have a bow and arrow, use it"
[22:57] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Well, I can always let you stay in m'barn."
[22:57] * +Siluvaine snorts and shrugs.
[22:59] <+Ulrich> "if you must, do it descreatly or as a last resort, it wont take much to push these people over the edge"
[23:00] * +Siluvaine nods and shrugs. "We'll see."
[23:01] <+Ulrich> "that would be ok, thank ya kindly"
[23:01] <@BradGM> The Old Timer takes you to his barn, where you mus t share quarters with a couple of cows, an ox and an old horse.
[23:01] <+Ulrich> "AH! like old times!"
[23:01] * +Siluvaine grimaces.
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((and ok if we stop it here for tonight? I suppose you'll do recon next ession as well?))
[23:03] <+Siluvaine> "If the Beastmen do not attack tonight, we will have to continue on."
[23:03] <+Ulrich> "really? we lived in a human sewer for the better part of half a year and this offends you?"
[23:03] <+Ulrich> (sure)
[23:03] <+Siluvaine> ((Sounds good))
[23:03] <@Edgerrin> no prob
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((Just gonna wait for sil's snappy comeback))
[23:04] <+Aithorn> fine with me
[23:04] <+Siluvaine> "That atleast had a bed. And the colleges were...cleaner."
[23:04] <+Ulrich> (im waiting too)
[23:04] <@BradGM> *End of Session*
[20:18] <@BradGM> 15 weeks has passed since your encounter with the Haunting Horror in Ludovicus Hanike’s House. Any search about the man, his servant Siber, or the Haunting Horror all ended in failures. Good news however, was the arrival of the Imperial Runner with news of the Empire’s Victory over the Chaos Hordes near the Middle Mountains.
[20:18] <@BradGM> The Allied Army of Men, Dwarves and Elves paraded a month ago in the streets of Altdorf, led by the Emperor Karl Franz Himself, flanked by the Kings of both Dwarves, Elves- and even Bretonnia.
[20:18] <@BradGM> . The city itself seems unchanged, but merchants and businesses seem to be moving back into gear, now that reconstruction contracts are arriving. A rainy afternoon near the Harvest, you are requested, at the Temple of Sigmar in Altdorf. The pair of Armed Guards with the messenger indicates that promptness is required.
[20:20] * +Siluvaine closes her book and wonders if this means maybe they can finally get out of the city for good and gathers up her gear and makes he rway to the Temple.
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[20:23] <@BradGM> !roll 1d2
[20:23] <@Diceling> BradGM: 2
[20:25] * +Aithorn gathers his gear with a half-smile, "The mud was just about dry on my boots, yet somehow the temple always seems to know and is determined to do something about it."
[20:26] <@BradGM> Aithorn gets escorted from Grimminhagen, in the Middleland, back to Altdorf via road and then by river boat.
[20:28] <@BradGM> The others gets the message/escort a few days later, in time for the Wood elf to arrive to the Capital.
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 39
[20:29] <@Diceling> Edgerrin: 95 Failure by 5 degrees!
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> fate
[20:29] <@Edgerrin> !dhroll 39
[20:29] <@Diceling> Edgerrin: 80 Failure by 4 degrees!
[20:31] * +Aithorn looks up at the massive stone pillars outside the Temple of Sigmar and lets out a long breah, clearly the armed escort means this is quite a bit more than a social call
[20:32] * +Aithorn squares his shoulders, straightens a stray hair, and enters the temple
[20:32] <@BradGM> You are all reunited in a small office, emptied of all furtinure but a single table and half dozen chairs. A small vigil to Sigmar stand in the back of the room, illuminated byy the ssetting sun.
[20:34] * +Siluvaine nods in greeting.
[20:35] <@BradGM> You wouald also have all gathered a few weeks ago, short of Aithorn, in a Cavern in Little karak, as Edgerrin recived back the Broken Hammer found in the tomb in the Forest, repaired. He naturally threw a big party, where beer and meat was a planty.
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((BRB, cat,s whining, RP a bit for a sec))
[20:37] <+Siluvaine> "I wonder if this means they have information on the chalice."
[20:37] * +Aithorn returns the nod. "All my friends in one place together. In the Temple of Sigmar, no less. I guess we haven't been hired to help with the latest production of an opera? I have heard many on the road talking about something called Porcolina."
[20:39] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "Nothing like that I'm sure. Not this late into opera season."
[20:42] <@BradGM> The door suddenly swings open; enters Mathias Hoffer, Templar of the Ordo Fidelis. His face is not longer swollen form his beating in Middenheim, and he regained all of his intimidating, serious look.
[20:43] <+Siluvaine> "Greetings. News I take it?"
[20:44] <@Edgerrin> ((oh boy more with the happy appriciative witch hunters))
[20:45] <@BradGM> Hoffer "News indeed. We believe to have found a lead to the Chalice."
[20:45] * +Aithorn rises from his chair when Hoffer enters, both as a sign of respect and because y'know, it's a witchhunter.
[20:46] <@BradGM> He takes out an old parchemin, un rolling it with great care "This, is dated from the time of Magnus the Pious."
[20:48] <@BradGM> It details stories of a monk named Abelart in Praag, where upon seeing an clearing with slaughtered beastsmen, saw a magnificent silver chalice, clean and bathing in the sun's piercing rays.
[20:48] * +Aithorn sits back down, and leans forward at the story.
[20:51] * +Siluvaine stands up and looks over the parchment.
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[20:52] <@BradGM> Hoffer "A random bit of history, yet knowing the name of our foe and the Artefact his Essence is in, this seems to be what information we have found on the Chalice of Wrath."
[20:52] * Edgerrin sets mode: +v MordentHex
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((Hey))
[20:52] <+MordentHex> (i made it after all :) )
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((How the cat?))
[20:53] <+MordentHex> (not in shock anymore, getting an IV at noon)
[20:53] * MordentHex is now known as Ulrich
[20:53] <+Siluvaine> "A monk's name?"
[20:53] <+Ulrich> (he is trying to walk, not to happy to be stuck in a cage, which will be his life for the most part over the next 2 months)
[20:54] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Not just any monk. One who came from a Rich family and opened up a Monastery after his experience in Kislev fighting against the Horde of Chaos alongside Magnus the Pious."
[20:56] <+Aithorn> "And he brought the chalice with him as a symbol of his victory over the beastmen?"
[20:56] * +Ulrich frowns
[20:57] <@BradGM> Hoffer "The Monastery of St-Abelard is located 50 kilometers North from Altdorf, within the Southern borders of the Darkwald.".
[20:58] <@BradGM> The parchemin states he saw it, sitting alone wihtin the slain bodies of it's unholy foes, as a Sign from Sigmar.
[20:58] <@BradGM> The Beastsmen seemingly having killed each other at the sight of such Holy sigmarite item.
[20:59] <@BradGM> ((obviously))
[20:59] <+Ulrich> "Just like that, so easy.."
[20:59] * +Aithorn perks up a bit at the mention of the Drakwald
[21:00] * +Ulrich dispite himself is happy to hear it isn't in the city also
[21:01] <+Siluvaine> "If its the same chalice, if they've kept it..."
[21:02] <@BradGM> Hoffer "It is not as easy as it seems; the Monastery of St-Abelard was raided and sacked quite early during the Storm of Chaos, possibly as a way to scared or demoralized us; it did not worked. Partially because the monastery is known to create rather excentric theologians."
[21:03] <@BradGM> Hoffer "so the news of it's destruction did not travel further than highly-places Religious autority."
[21:03] <+Siluvaine> "Or maybe to get the chalice."
[21:05] <@BradGM> Hoffer "At any rate, this is the only clue we have managed to find in our archvies and libearies concerning the Chalice."
[21:05] <+Siluvaine> "Then I guess we go look there."
[21:07] <@BradGM> Hoffer "You understand faster now. Good."
[21:07] * @Edgerrin rolls his eyes
[21:08] <@BradGM> *He takes out a small purse "The Temple of Sigmar has autorized me to allow funds to assist you in your quest. Here are 50 Crowns. Use them well."
[21:08] * +Ulrich nudges Aithorn "why are we listining to this again?"
[21:08] <@BradGM> He drops/throws it on the table for you.
[21:08] * +Siluvaine frowns.
[21:08] <+Ulrich> "Just like that?"
[21:09] <+Ulrich> "we are not mercanaries, and the dwarf fart more gold than that"
[21:10] <@Edgerrin> to ulrich, "I'm thinkin' it be espenses."
[21:10] <@Edgerrin> (expenses)
[21:10] <+Aithorn> "Ulrich, for the last 2 seasons, we have been the pawns of gods and temples. Some quiet contemplation will do us all some good."
[21:10] <@BradGM> Hoffer "I am certain the Temple of Ulric will be more helpful to help their "Faithful", hm?"
[21:11] * +Ulrich frowns more
[21:11] <+Ulrich> (lol)
[21:11] <+Ulrich> (I have no witty come back, im still waking up)
[21:13] <+Siluvaine> "Why should we?"
[21:13] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Now, take the Gold, or leave it, I care for neither. I do care for the Task set upon you by The Gods Themselves, and pray for your success. But do not think of me of the Gods, as mere moeny wells you can mine to your heart's desires."
[21:14] <@BradGM> ((think of oe or the Gods as mere...))
[21:14] <@BradGM> ((oe=me))
[21:17] * +Aithorn buries his face in the traditional elven stoicism to avoid laughing at Hoffer
[21:17] * +Ulrich looks at the others "I leave it to your discression" and walks out
[21:18] <+Ulrich> (I don't want to get in a verbal war with a witch Hunter)
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((Especially one of a fanatic cult))
[21:19] <+Ulrich> (good idea thoug, maye I SHOULD ask my temple)
[21:19] <+Aithorn> ((isn't Hoffer's job title "His Royal Cuddliness"?))
[21:19] <@BradGM> ((he'll cuddle you..with his rack!))
[21:20] <+Ulrich> (only when he has had the living shit kicked out of him my some Khorne boys)
[21:20] * +Siluvaine watches Ulrich leave, then glanes at Hoffer. "Are you trying to get people not to go?"
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[21:22] * Edgerrin sets mode: +v Alexi
[21:23] <+Ulrich> (the Polski is here)
[21:23] <@BradGM> Hoffer "I found it odd that he was asking for more Gold than such voyage would require. I am certain with 10 crowns each you would be abel to get there, return and even buy gear and equpment."
[21:23] <@BradGM> ((Hey Alexi))
[21:23] <@Edgerrin> "I t'aint got no problem with it.'
[21:23] <+Ulrich> ( I WANT MY HUMAN RIGHTS SUFERAGE!!! LOL)
[21:24] <+Alexi> (during the down time I would look for odd jobs to get some extra coin. That mail armor is expensive)
[21:25] * +Siluvaine shrugs and glances around the group. "We'll be going soon I'm sure."
[21:26] * +Aithorn rearranges his sword at his side and grabs his pack. "It's not like it doesn't want to be found."
[21:27] <+Ulrich> (in all honestly it was just asshole tax, he's an asshole so....)
[21:27] * +Aithorn walks out into the main hall
[21:27] * @Edgerrin (Elttaes@41.sub-10-784-793.myvzw.com) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer)
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((damn, Edge just logged out! the nerves!))
[21:28] <+Ulrich> (polishing his new shiny hammer)
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 4*41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 85 Success by 7 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> err
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 49 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 56 Failure by 1 degree!
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[21:28] <+Alexi> !dhroll 41
[21:28] <@Diceling> Alexi: 12 Success by 2 degrees!
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[21:28] * ChanServ sets mode: +o Elttaes
[21:29] * +Siluvaine gets the gold and heads out as well.
[21:29] * Elttaes is now known as Edgerrin
[21:29] <+Siluvaine> ((brb))
[21:29] <@BradGM> Hoffers grins as you take the purse and leave "Sigmar Protects!"
[21:30] * @Edgerrin pats his new hammer. 1"Well i be looki' fer an excuse ta test this on."
[21:36] * +Ulrich is waiting outside
[21:37] * +Aithorn is also outside waiting
[21:37] <@BradGM> Hoffer "THe roads are safer, but I'm certain you'll have plenty opportunity to use it."
[21:38] <+Siluvaine> "What information do you have about the Monastery?"
[21:41] <@BradGM> Hoffer "It was walled, but that didn't stopped its' destruction. It also was self-sufficient, dealing locally, as they produced a rather weet white wine, so they relied ittle on the Temple for their need."
[21:41] * +Ulrich see's a halfling selling Meat pies and goes to investigate
[21:42] <@BradGM> !dhroll 100
[21:42] <@Diceling> BradGM: 67 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:42] <@Edgerrin> ((mmmm rat))
[21:42] <@BradGM> Seems legit; and 3 pennies too!
[21:42] * +Ulrich buys two
[21:44] * +Ulrich stuffs his mouth with one "an on ont won?"
[21:44] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Other than that, go toward the road to Middenstag, and look for a trail to the East that leads to the monastery."
[21:44] * +Ulrich produces much smacking
[21:44] <+Siluvaine> "Ah. Helpful."
[21:45] <+Ulrich> "Elf..its good, put some more meat on your bones too!"
[21:45] * +Siluvaine shakes her head. "No thanks."
[21:46] * +Aithorn laughs loudly at Ulrich's suggestion.
[21:46] <@BradGM> Hoffer "Now, I'm certain you know the way back to the Streets. Good afternoon."
[21:47] <+Ulrich> 'anyone else? i'm being generous here, its the real deal"
[21:48] * +Ulrich belchs
[21:49] <+Ulrich> "No, well that made more room just now so down the hatch"
[21:49] <@BradGM> ((Buying/Doing anything for the trip?))
[21:50] <+Ulrich> "chalace of Wrath is it called?"
[21:50] <+Ulrich> "something like that?"
[21:50] <+Siluvaine> ((Check with the Temple of Ulrich if they have any informationon the Monastery))
[21:50] * +Siluvaine nods
[21:50] <+Ulrich> (already on it)
[21:51] <+Ulrich> "i'll go ask my grand master about it too, you know, to get non condicending information maybe"
[21:52] <+Ulrich> "your welcome to join, just don't touch the wolves"
[21:52] <@BradGM> ((Roll gossip+30 Ulrich))
[21:52] <+Siluvaine> ((how long will it take us to get there?))
[21:52] <+Ulrich> !dhroll 72
[21:52] <@Diceling> Ulrich: 22 Success by 5 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> Ulrich learned that it should take you 2 days to get there. It is on the road toward Middenstag, near the village of Suderberg.
[21:54] <+Ulrich> (thanks grand master!)
[21:54] * +Siluvaine arranges to let the people that need to know that she'll be out of town for the forseeable future.
[21:55] <+Ulrich> (the people who need to know, haha!)
[21:55] <@BradGM> Yes, business with the WithHunters are soemthin that gets known quite fast in Wizard's circles. You are excused for a few days due to Temple affairs.
[21:56] <+Ulrich> (not in a good way either im sure)
[21:56] <+Siluvaine> ((Due to Temple interference...))
[21:56] <@BradGM> ((Never))
[21:56] <@BradGM> (('Least normal WitchHunters are normal, not unlike Wizard Witchhunters))
[21:58] <@BradGM> Keeping in mind that this is Autaunm; the Weather is cooler and the days shorters as well.
[21:58] <@BradGM> Which helps somewhat with the stench..somewhat.
[21:59] <+Aithorn> ((Brad, Aithorn is going to try and buy a brown cloak (trying to match the shade with the trees he remembers seeing in the Drakwald from their hunt for the Skull) which he can adorn on the journey north))
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((np, that can be found and bought with ease as per book prices))
[22:01] <@BradGM> ((anything else you guys wanna do?))
[22:02] * +Siluvaine picks up 2 weeks worth of rations and a vial of lamp oil.
[22:02] <+Aithorn> ((should have plenty of food on me already, so I think I'm good))
[22:03] <@BradGM> !dhroll 100
[22:03] <@Diceling> BradGM: 97 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:03] <@BradGM> ((the elves are ok..you norms ok then ?))
[22:04] <@Edgerrin> ((norms? I'll resupply my rations. Get some good karak travelling food))
[22:06] <+Ulrich> (i'll pick up food too, a little more than required, but I want to eat good on our camp fire)
[22:06] <+Ulrich> (I'm hungry, can you tell?
[22:06] <+Ulrich> )
[22:06] <@BradGM> With your reputation Edgerrin, you even get ahold of some Chuf: old goat cheese used by miners in an emergency, usually kept under one's helmet. The best of the best in terms of survival food, seonc d only to dwarven beer.
[22:06] <@BradGM> (((norms as in non-elven of course!))
[22:06] <@Edgerrin> (mmmm)
[22:07] <@Edgerrin> (yeah aint none of us normal))
[22:07] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[22:08] <+Aithorn> ((AMEN!))
[22:08] <@BradGM> ((Alexi, ALL GOOD?))
[22:08] <@BradGM> (((sorry caps))
[22:08] <+Alexi> (good here)
[22:10] <+Ulrich> "I am down to two healing potions lads, do we require more?"
[22:10] <@BradGM> You leave Altdorf the next morning, Northbound toward the Darkwald up the road toward Middenstag. The first problem came not 3 hours into your trip; a toll station; 2 pennies per leg, a shilling per pair of horses' legs to pass!
[22:11] <@BradGM> ((Oh- Ulrich, add yourselve 2 potions- I supposed you went and picked them up form the apotocary woman during the downtime))
[22:11] <@BradGM> ((15 weeks downtime btw))
[22:11] <+Ulrich> (thanks)
[22:12] <@BradGM> You arrived at a coaching inn as the sun was about to set after the first day of ravel. The roads was rather deserted as well.
[22:13] * +Siluvaine glances around. "I suppose things haven't returned to normal after the fighting."
[22:15] <@BradGM> Innkeeper "Oh no, been lots of raids by Beastsmen in the area for a while now; people are scared to travel. I know Zeke the Outrider went and checked it out, but I haven't seen'im in 2 weeks now..."
[22:15] <+Siluvaine> "When was the last raid?"
[22:16] * +Aithorn looks around, "Have they raided the towns yet? Or just the coaches?"
[22:16] <@BradGM> Innkeeper "The last one I heard was a month ago, to the North. I got to be honest, you folks' the first people I've seen all week!"
[22:17] <+Ulrich> "beasties.."
[22:18] <+Ulrich> "this is going to be fun after all"
[22:20] <@BradGM> Innkeeper "WEll, Sigmar protects you if you're going North then.."
[22:20] <+Ulrich> "I will trust to Ulric"
[22:21] <+Siluvaine> "Ah, a month is good, things seem to be settling down."
[22:21] <+Ulrich> (wait, we stayed in that hell hole of a city for 15 weeks? :o)
[22:21] <@Edgerrin> ((you did. I stayed in little karak))
[22:22] <+Aithorn> "Hoeth protect you too. If the herds were planning on coming south, they would have done so by now. You should be safe here."
[22:22] <+Ulrich> (I trained in the Ulric Temple then)
[22:22] <+Ulrich> (best I can do in the situation)
[22:23] <+Ulrich> "gods be willing some of them are still around to kill"
[22:24] <@BradGM> Next morning, you leave the lonely innkeeper and travel North. About mid afternoon, you arrive at the village of Suderberg.
[22:25] * +Siluvaine looks around, checking out the village as they ride in.
[22:26] <+Ulrich> (yup preception of the village?)
[22:26] <@BradGM> It seems to be suffering; people looks are down, look miserable; you see no children running about too.
[22:27] <+Ulrich> (obvious signs of deseases running wild?)
[22:28] <@BradGM> ((no, more like suffering from warring and such))
[22:28] <+Ulrich> "Elves, Dwarf, stay close, these people are probably afraid of you, and that makes people do stupid things"
[22:29] * +Aithorn will look around for any signs of a beastmen attack recently
[22:29] <+Siluvaine> "Quite."
[22:29] <@BradGM> You see little men as well, if only a few old looking folk.
[22:29] <@BradGM> Roll perception Aithorn.
[22:29] <@BradGM> Visual
[22:29] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 61
[22:29] <@Diceling> Aithorn: 93 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:30] * +Ulrich goes to talk to one of the old timers to get a feel of the village
[22:30] <@BradGM> You do not see anything that can tell you that Beastsmen attacked recently.
[22:30] <@BradGM> !dhroll 100
[22:30] <@Diceling> BradGM: 26 Success by 7 degrees!
[22:30] <@BradGM> Roll gossip+10 Ulrich for dealing with an Ulrican.
[22:31] * @Edgerrin looks around at the town setting. Is it barren, are the buildings in disrepair, are there flowers.
[22:31] <+Ulrich> !dhroll 52
[22:31] <@Diceling> Ulrich: 48 Success by 0 degrees!
[22:33] <@BradGM> The Feilds are moslty barren Edgerrin, not as in harvested, more as razed. the buildings seems surdy as any other in any village you saw...There are flowers, decorative ones hanging in flower racks here and there, nothing fancy.
[22:34] * @Edgerrin will pick some wild flowers, even if they're dandilions and hand one to everyone downcast female he sees.
[22:34] <+Siluvaine> "The Monastery used to be close here, they should be able to give us directions."
[22:34] <+Ulrich> looks back, "what part of stay close did they not understand?"
[22:34] * +Ulrich sighs deeply
[22:34] <+Alexi> "Der stay part, Hy tink."
[22:35] <+Ulrich> "and handing out flowers"
[22:35] <@BradGM> Ulrich, the old timer tells you that they've been getting raided every 5 or 6 days by Beastsmen, most of thier cropss got burned, and the men of the villages have resolved to sleep during the day to stand guard at night. The know of an Outrider, Zeke who went and investigated into the Forest about the beastsmen, but never returned, and the old timer feared he's dead.
[22:36] * +Ulrich perks up at this news "every 5 to 6 days you say??"
[22:36] <@BradGM> As for the monastery, the Old timer knows it got destroyed. Some Soldiers came also one day to investigate it, but never came back.
[22:37] <+Ulrich> "soldiers? describe them please"
[22:37] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Oh yeah, like they got sum' place close 'ere-by and just git'up and raid us 'ere wen they got'nuthin' else better to do."
[22:37] <@BradGM> !dhroll 34
[22:37] <@Diceling> BradGM: 38 Failure by 0 degrees!
[22:38] <@BradGM> Old timer "Well, there was 20 or 30 o' them..had halberds..don't recall much else."
[22:38] <@BradGM> Old timer "That was a good 3 months ago, 'few weeks 'fter that old' Monastery got burned down."
[22:39] <+Ulrich> "thank ya, here is a shilling fer ya trouble and a crown to help ya'll out around here"
[22:39] <+Ulrich> "don't be going and keeping that crwon to your self either old timer, you use it fer the others as well"
[22:40] <+Siluvaine> "How far away is the monastery?"
[22:40] <@BradGM> Old Timer "hanks, but I'd rather have'em Beastmen outta of our hair!"
[22:40] <+Ulrich> "We will stay here until they are are gone, I will at least, I wont have this village end up like me own."
[22:41] <+Aithorn> "Crowns won't restore these people. I will stay here until they return and help defend the village. How long has it been since they made their last raid?"
[22:41] <@BradGM> Old timer "'couple o' hours cart ride up the way, there's a trail going to it that way *he waves right* can't miss'it."
[22:42] * +Ulrich Nods
[22:42] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Huh? Oh, that would be 4 nights ago."
[22:42] <+Ulrich> "your Elf eyes would be of great help if they attack in the night"
[22:43] <@BradGM> Roll Fellowship Aithorn
[22:44] <+Aithorn> ((ugh))
[22:44] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 29
[22:44] <@Diceling> Aithorn: 50 Failure by 2 degrees!
[22:44] <+Aithorn> !dhroll 29 fate
[22:44] <@Diceling> Aithorn: 43 Failure by 1 degree!
[22:44] <+Ulrich> (lool, you opened your mouth :P )
[22:44] * +Siluvaine frowns. "We can stay the night and help if they attack, but until all Beastmen are dead?"
[22:45] <+Ulrich> "or running far away back to what ever hell spawned them"
[22:45] <@BradGM> Old Timer "I don't think we'll be needing help from some Elf with a bow to fend off some Beastsmen."
[22:45] <+Ulrich> "they don't care much for a fair fight, and even less on losing"
[22:46] <+Ulrich> (i'll try to charm him into being civil)
[22:46] <@BradGM> ((roll charm then))
[22:46] <+Ulrich> (or at the very least ambivilent
[22:46] <+Ulrich> !dhroll 52
[22:46] <@Diceling> Ulrich: 9 Success by 4 degrees!
[22:46] <+Ulrich> (god damn, im super charming)
[22:47] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Well, I suppose you can help for that one night tonight."
[22:48] <+Ulrich> "This Elf has pulled me out of the thick of it many a time Sir, he is a good lad for an elf, both are for that matter, and the dwarf over there is as solid a fighter as i have ever known, you are in good company"
[22:48] <+Ulrich> "the man over there is from Kislev and he loves hats but is good with a weapon too"
[22:49] <+Ulrich> "he talks funny though"
[22:50] <+Ulrich> "now, take that money i gave ya and keep it fer helping out after this is all over and maybe introduce us to the fella's so we can help out around here more"
[22:50] * +Siluvaine looks around for signs of defenses for the village.
[22:51] <@BradGM> It is only mid-morning btw: are you all staying at the village and wait for tongiht?
[22:51] <@Edgerrin> ((how far is the abbey?))
[22:51] <+Ulrich> (my character wouldn't leave even if sigmars ass was on fire just down the road, not in this situation)
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((2 hours until the trail; then an hour into the woods))
[22:52] <+Aithorn> ((yes, but I'm going to try and improvise some snares ))
[22:52] <+Ulrich> (He has a few insanity points for a reason.)
[22:52] <@BradGM> Roll perception visaul Sil
[22:52] <@BradGM> ((only at 6 or more it's problematic))
[22:52] <@Edgerrin> "Tis early, de we wanta scout out the abbey?"
[22:52] <+Siluvaine> 1dhroll 70
[22:53] <+Siluvaine> !dhroll 70
[22:53] <@Diceling> Siluvaine: 24 Success by 4 degrees!
[22:53] <+Siluvaine> ((yeah, Siluvaine would rather go into the dark forest in the morning rather than risk getting there late inthe afternoon/early evening))
[22:54] <@BradGM> You see that numerous windows are been boarded from the inside; some handcarts are also placed to act as barricades here and there.
[22:55] * +Ulrich walks over to sil
[22:56] <+Siluvaine> "Is there a place we can stay for the night?"
[22:56] * +Ulrich quietly says "don't use magic here, they are as likely to turn on us as the beastmen if you do"
[22:56] * +Siluvaine snorts and replies just as quietly. "You would leave me with my quarterstaff?"
[22:56] <+Ulrich> "I would leave you without a pitchfork in your gutts"
[22:57] <+Ulrich> "you have a bow and arrow, use it"
[22:57] <@BradGM> Old Timer "Well, I can always let you stay in m'barn."
[22:57] * +Siluvaine snorts and shrugs.
[22:59] <+Ulrich> "if you must, do it descreatly or as a last resort, it wont take much to push these people over the edge"
[23:00] * +Siluvaine nods and shrugs. "We'll see."
[23:01] <+Ulrich> "that would be ok, thank ya kindly"
[23:01] <@BradGM> The Old Timer takes you to his barn, where you mus t share quarters with a couple of cows, an ox and an old horse.
[23:01] <+Ulrich> "AH! like old times!"
[23:01] * +Siluvaine grimaces.
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((and ok if we stop it here for tonight? I suppose you'll do recon next ession as well?))
[23:03] <+Siluvaine> "If the Beastmen do not attack tonight, we will have to continue on."
[23:03] <+Ulrich> "really? we lived in a human sewer for the better part of half a year and this offends you?"
[23:03] <+Ulrich> (sure)
[23:03] <+Siluvaine> ((Sounds good))
[23:03] <@Edgerrin> no prob
[23:04] <@BradGM> ((Just gonna wait for sil's snappy comeback))
[23:04] <+Aithorn> fine with me
[23:04] <+Siluvaine> "That atleast had a bed. And the colleges were...cleaner."
[23:04] <+Ulrich> (im waiting too)
[23:04] <@BradGM> *End of Session*