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<blockquote data-quote="Brimshack" data-source="post: 4153439" data-attributes="member: 34694"><p>All of my Goshes! Did she just take that candle stick? Right in front of Lord Methgar, she did this. She tried to take the candle stick without him seeing it. Only, like EVERYONE saw it, including Lord Methgar. He’s sitting there trying to explain to us why we have all been summoned, and giving us an important save-the-world-or-at-least-the-city kind of mission. And this woman that I have never met before decides to steal a candle stick from him. Can you imagine! …and I have to work with her now. I couldn’t even figure out what to say. Neither can Methie. He just stares all blank for a minute and then tells us all good luck. You could tell he was still thinking about it as we left. And the crazy girl walks out with the candle tucked in her pants and shirt, like she actually managed to get it there without anyone noticing. Most of us were in shock, except thankfully, the two knights, neither of whom seemed to know what had happened. And we file out into the street with all 6 of us, and a gosh-be-frowned candle stick. I mean, WOW! The nerve of some people.</p><p></p><p>…okay, so fine. We all have our issues. And my new friend obviously has hers. We’ll just have to work with her a little I guess. Her name is Carla Dane. Carla is a really beautiful woman. She has the most spectacular body. She carries some light weapons, doesn't wear armor, and her dress is just a little revealing, but I mean why not. "Bless others with what's been blessed of you!" That's what I always say. Such a beautiful body, and such a wounded spirit! To want a candle stick that badly. It's just sad.</p><p></p><p>I think there is hope for her yet. Carla just has to find her inner niceness just as I had to find my inner strength. We’ll just have to give her time, and I’ll be sure and help her with it. And when we get done dealing with her whole stealing thing, then maybe we can work on her fear of dirt, because let me tell you it was tiresome. We go into a bar and first she cleans the chair, then she cleans the table, then she cleans herself, and then the chair again, because something fell on it when she cleaned the table. And then she cleans herself again before sitting down. Do you know, she made the waitress bring her four dinner plates so she could select one? Then she told the poor dear to clean that one anyway. And all this before she tries to steal something from the place and gets us kicked out before we can eat our dinner. Oh My Rumbling Tummy! That woman is going to be a handful.</p><p></p><p>But first we have to work with the gnome. The gnome is beautiful inside and out I tell you. It's just amazing what that little body can pack. Between her and Carla I have to say, and yes I'm a little ashamed of this, I was double checking myself in the mirror this morning. I mean thay are just so awesome, and me a plane jane in a 2-year old dress. I mean, I clean up nice, but I don't look anything like these women. They are just soooo beautiful. Especially the gome. Did I tell you, her name is Patty?</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I tell you Patty is REALLY terrified of water. When we went to the docks, Patty couldn’t even go near the water. She didn’t even want to look at it. But at least Patty has some signs of spirit. She’s a vegetarian, you know. She doesn't even like to look at meat, and she certainly doesn't eat it. I admire that. I mean, I really, really, REALLY admire that about her. I think she is onto something. Why burden your spirit with dead animals? It has got to be a healthier way of living. I just may have to follow in her footsteps one day. Short girl but a big soul. I hardly know Patty, and already I am so proud of her.</p><p></p><p>I hope you are too.</p><p></p><p>But I am getting ahead of the story. You probably want to know what Methie told us don’t you? Well, he said that there was a great evil coming to the city and he wanted us to look into it. There were 6 people in that room (including the Carla and her new candle-stick, myself, and Patty, the veggie-Gnome). There were also two fledgling knights (Seamus O’Seue and Sir Leugenteufel den Hockinshlots, IV) and a little furry guy. We asked the furry guy his name and it just stuttered a bit, and didn’t say anything at all. So, like all 6 of us are kind of new and not very powerful, so you might wonder why they chose us, you know, because like somebody more powerful might be more effective than a bunch of young upstarts. </p><p></p><p>And actually, I am wondering that too.</p><p></p><p>Well, anyway, for the moment were just supposed to be investigating. We were told that a ship that had come into the harbor recently was carrying something evil on it, so we were sent to the docks to check up on the whole thing. …and to work with the Gnome on overcoming her fears. The poor thing! Bless her little pointy-eared heart, she really did try to go to the water, but I’m afraid she just couldn’t do it. Well, save that victory for another day. With all the love I’m going to give her, she’ll do just fine.</p><p></p><p>…and I know, you love her too. Don’t you? </p><p></p><p>I mean, with all of us in her corner, how can she fail!?! I see her swimming one day. Really I do. I’m already proud of that.</p><p></p><p>So, anyway, we head over to the docks and the gnome starts to sweat, poor little sweet-heart. We see the boat out there; it’s called the Slolem, and it looks pretty harmless. But Methie said he knows there is something evil on board. So, we talked a bit, and no-one wanted to row on out to visit them, least of all our sweet little gnome. So, Carla decides to talk to the Harbor Master and she goes over and tells him we’re here to investigate the boat, because it’s bringing evil into the city. She asks if they have been trying to unload anything bad on the docks.</p><p></p><p>The Harbor Master says; “You mean like cotton?”</p><p></p><p>“…because they were unloading cotton all day yesterday. If only I’d known the cotton was evil, I’d have called out the city defenses.” Carla asked if he had noticed anything unusual, and he told her aside from nefarious thread fiber, he hadn’t noticed anything particularly alarming, but he did suggest that we take our investigation inland and be on the lookout for any malicious textiles that could result from the cotton of terror. As we were leaving, he called out something about needing help protecting the harbor from the Bananas of Chaos on the ship next over. </p><p></p><p>I don’t think Carla wanted to talk to him anymore.</p><p></p><p>So, we ended up at an Inn for the night. I paid for the lot of us, because Methie was uncharacteristically tight fisted and didn’t give us a budget, and because my new companions need to work on visioning their generosity a bit more. So be it. </p><p></p><p>I don’t mind.</p><p></p><p>Well anyway, so we come down the next morning and order breakfast, and that’s when Carla decides to try and take home a souveneir and we end up out on the street. She tried it at the next place too, but I caught her before anyone else did, and (thankfully) I was able to smooth it over without having to leave early. I was hungry, and the furry thing was beginning to gnaw at my dress and chew at Sir Hockinslots boot. It just makes me so mad that she couldn’t at least wait until after the little yarn boy had eaten before she decides to get creative with her cutlery placement. I was going to say something to her, but I just couldn’t find the words. So, I spent the lunch visioning myself as a courageous and forthright person. Hopefully, I can one day find the right words to reach my new friend’s inner respectfulness.</p><p></p><p>I can heal her, I know it.</p><p></p><p>We tried to listen to the grape vine for info on the Slolem and its crew. We even tried shaking the grape vine, and all I can say is that our gossip gathering skills were most certainly lacking that morning. Not that gossip is ever anything to brag about, but my goshes, it sure would have been handy at the time.</p><p></p><p>We tried, but we just couldn’t learn ANYTHING.</p><p></p><p>Till we got our tip.</p><p></p><p>Oh, I will tell you all about it next time.</p><p></p><p>Warmth in your soul and health in your heart!</p><p>Love,</p><p>Alyra.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brimshack, post: 4153439, member: 34694"] All of my Goshes! Did she just take that candle stick? Right in front of Lord Methgar, she did this. She tried to take the candle stick without him seeing it. Only, like EVERYONE saw it, including Lord Methgar. He’s sitting there trying to explain to us why we have all been summoned, and giving us an important save-the-world-or-at-least-the-city kind of mission. And this woman that I have never met before decides to steal a candle stick from him. Can you imagine! …and I have to work with her now. I couldn’t even figure out what to say. Neither can Methie. He just stares all blank for a minute and then tells us all good luck. You could tell he was still thinking about it as we left. And the crazy girl walks out with the candle tucked in her pants and shirt, like she actually managed to get it there without anyone noticing. Most of us were in shock, except thankfully, the two knights, neither of whom seemed to know what had happened. And we file out into the street with all 6 of us, and a gosh-be-frowned candle stick. I mean, WOW! The nerve of some people. …okay, so fine. We all have our issues. And my new friend obviously has hers. We’ll just have to work with her a little I guess. Her name is Carla Dane. Carla is a really beautiful woman. She has the most spectacular body. She carries some light weapons, doesn't wear armor, and her dress is just a little revealing, but I mean why not. "Bless others with what's been blessed of you!" That's what I always say. Such a beautiful body, and such a wounded spirit! To want a candle stick that badly. It's just sad. I think there is hope for her yet. Carla just has to find her inner niceness just as I had to find my inner strength. We’ll just have to give her time, and I’ll be sure and help her with it. And when we get done dealing with her whole stealing thing, then maybe we can work on her fear of dirt, because let me tell you it was tiresome. We go into a bar and first she cleans the chair, then she cleans the table, then she cleans herself, and then the chair again, because something fell on it when she cleaned the table. And then she cleans herself again before sitting down. Do you know, she made the waitress bring her four dinner plates so she could select one? Then she told the poor dear to clean that one anyway. And all this before she tries to steal something from the place and gets us kicked out before we can eat our dinner. Oh My Rumbling Tummy! That woman is going to be a handful. But first we have to work with the gnome. The gnome is beautiful inside and out I tell you. It's just amazing what that little body can pack. Between her and Carla I have to say, and yes I'm a little ashamed of this, I was double checking myself in the mirror this morning. I mean thay are just so awesome, and me a plane jane in a 2-year old dress. I mean, I clean up nice, but I don't look anything like these women. They are just soooo beautiful. Especially the gome. Did I tell you, her name is Patty? Anyway, I tell you Patty is REALLY terrified of water. When we went to the docks, Patty couldn’t even go near the water. She didn’t even want to look at it. But at least Patty has some signs of spirit. She’s a vegetarian, you know. She doesn't even like to look at meat, and she certainly doesn't eat it. I admire that. I mean, I really, really, REALLY admire that about her. I think she is onto something. Why burden your spirit with dead animals? It has got to be a healthier way of living. I just may have to follow in her footsteps one day. Short girl but a big soul. I hardly know Patty, and already I am so proud of her. I hope you are too. But I am getting ahead of the story. You probably want to know what Methie told us don’t you? Well, he said that there was a great evil coming to the city and he wanted us to look into it. There were 6 people in that room (including the Carla and her new candle-stick, myself, and Patty, the veggie-Gnome). There were also two fledgling knights (Seamus O’Seue and Sir Leugenteufel den Hockinshlots, IV) and a little furry guy. We asked the furry guy his name and it just stuttered a bit, and didn’t say anything at all. So, like all 6 of us are kind of new and not very powerful, so you might wonder why they chose us, you know, because like somebody more powerful might be more effective than a bunch of young upstarts. And actually, I am wondering that too. Well, anyway, for the moment were just supposed to be investigating. We were told that a ship that had come into the harbor recently was carrying something evil on it, so we were sent to the docks to check up on the whole thing. …and to work with the Gnome on overcoming her fears. The poor thing! Bless her little pointy-eared heart, she really did try to go to the water, but I’m afraid she just couldn’t do it. Well, save that victory for another day. With all the love I’m going to give her, she’ll do just fine. …and I know, you love her too. Don’t you? I mean, with all of us in her corner, how can she fail!?! I see her swimming one day. Really I do. I’m already proud of that. So, anyway, we head over to the docks and the gnome starts to sweat, poor little sweet-heart. We see the boat out there; it’s called the Slolem, and it looks pretty harmless. But Methie said he knows there is something evil on board. So, we talked a bit, and no-one wanted to row on out to visit them, least of all our sweet little gnome. So, Carla decides to talk to the Harbor Master and she goes over and tells him we’re here to investigate the boat, because it’s bringing evil into the city. She asks if they have been trying to unload anything bad on the docks. The Harbor Master says; “You mean like cotton?” “…because they were unloading cotton all day yesterday. If only I’d known the cotton was evil, I’d have called out the city defenses.” Carla asked if he had noticed anything unusual, and he told her aside from nefarious thread fiber, he hadn’t noticed anything particularly alarming, but he did suggest that we take our investigation inland and be on the lookout for any malicious textiles that could result from the cotton of terror. As we were leaving, he called out something about needing help protecting the harbor from the Bananas of Chaos on the ship next over. I don’t think Carla wanted to talk to him anymore. So, we ended up at an Inn for the night. I paid for the lot of us, because Methie was uncharacteristically tight fisted and didn’t give us a budget, and because my new companions need to work on visioning their generosity a bit more. So be it. I don’t mind. Well anyway, so we come down the next morning and order breakfast, and that’s when Carla decides to try and take home a souveneir and we end up out on the street. She tried it at the next place too, but I caught her before anyone else did, and (thankfully) I was able to smooth it over without having to leave early. I was hungry, and the furry thing was beginning to gnaw at my dress and chew at Sir Hockinslots boot. It just makes me so mad that she couldn’t at least wait until after the little yarn boy had eaten before she decides to get creative with her cutlery placement. I was going to say something to her, but I just couldn’t find the words. So, I spent the lunch visioning myself as a courageous and forthright person. Hopefully, I can one day find the right words to reach my new friend’s inner respectfulness. I can heal her, I know it. We tried to listen to the grape vine for info on the Slolem and its crew. We even tried shaking the grape vine, and all I can say is that our gossip gathering skills were most certainly lacking that morning. Not that gossip is ever anything to brag about, but my goshes, it sure would have been handy at the time. We tried, but we just couldn’t learn ANYTHING. Till we got our tip. Oh, I will tell you all about it next time. Warmth in your soul and health in your heart! Love, Alyra. [/QUOTE]
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