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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AStott" data-source="post: 530490" data-attributes="member: 7825">Session 8: Answering Questions<Kheldar> Jannot had just finished visiting a licensed tannery recently set up (apparently since the plague/elvish attack).<Kent> Yeah.<Kent> ... wonder what precipitated this new 'liscensing requirement' that is apparentl;y ... costly...<Kheldar> You've been to the Royal License Office before a few times, so you know the way. It's located near the center of the city.<Kent> I'd imagine.<Kheldar> You are stopped once by another "blockade" as you make your way in closer. I presume that you're sticking with your story?<Kent> Sheesh. You know, no. If the guard looks like one of the guards he's had to deal with in the last few days, then yeah, but otherwise he'll tell the truth.<Kheldar> Nope, the guard is not familiar.<Kent> If he's going to be doing business, he's not going to be able to continue using a false name.<Kheldar> Right, ok then...<Kent> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> When you reach the guard, he looks you over. "Name please?"<Kent> Jannot makes a pleasane smile and states his name, "Tera Flynn"<Kheldar> The guard is off to the side, scribbling answers as before.<Kheldar> "And, you live where?"<Kent> Jannot describes where his house is located.<Kheldar> The man nods in some apparent recognition.<Kheldar> "Occupation?"<Kent> "Well, Actually I'm out of business right now. Just trying to rebuild. On my way to the Licensing office actually."<Kheldar> "Ah, like many I've seen. You're rebuilding an old business?"<Kent> "Just a shop."<Kent> Jannot tries to remain calm ... after all, he is telling the truth.<Kheldar> The guard rubs his chin. "Ah, what kind of shop would that be?" He seems fairly pleasant about this whole thing.<Kent> "Well, it used to be a tannery... but I guess we'll just have to wait and see."<Kheldar> [GM thinks for a moment..]<Kent> {to GM]<Kent> Was it actually a tannery? or was it just a leather working shop?<Kheldar> [Yes, a tannery.]<Kent> okay.<Kheldar> You notice the guard stand up a little straighter. "This was your business, uh... before the... err elves attacked?"<Kent> [heh...]<Kent> "Yes. I had a partner, but he died of the plague that went around."<Kent> [deep breath]<Kent> [so, do you get to pull out your fun stuff now?]<Kheldar> [heh... well... just heh.]<Kheldar> The man's face turns grim as he draws his sword. The couple guards behind him follow suit.<Kent> Jannot asks, "Is there a problem?"<Kheldar> "I'm afraid you'll have to come in and answer a few more question, sir."<Kheldar> He gestures to his men and a pair move forward.<Kent> Jannot tries to remain calm. "Sure. Not a problem. Happy to oblige."<Kent> ... heart pounding in chest...<Kheldar> The two guards move forward and (having sheathed their swords) take your arms firmly. "Please, come with us." Says one.<Kent> Jannot complies with absolutely no struggle whatsoever.<Kheldar> Right.<Kent> If the walk is long, Jannot might actually ask a couple questions.<Kheldar> You are led off in the direction of the citadel at the heart of the city. Feel free to ask a question or two.<Kent> "You know I haven't had the chance to ask, but what exactly did the elves want? I mean, why in the world did they attack?"<Kheldar> "We aren't supposed to answer your questions... " one says, sounding somewhat regretful.<Kent> Jannot nodds. "Sure. That's fine. It just seems so strange... that's all."<Kheldar> You draw a few strange looks from passerbys, but you soon reach the gate into the citadel.<Kheldar> After a brief, quiet discussion with the guards posted there, you are led inside.<Kent> [good thing Jannot doesn't keep that piece of hide around.]<Kheldar> [True..]<Kent> [one less thing to explain]<Kheldar> You've never been in the citadel, or even talked with anyone who has.<Kent> I imagine not.<Kent> Heraldry...<Kheldar> You find it somewhat interesting. Most of what you see at first i...<Kent> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin    :D"  data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /><Kheldar> You win. You have talked to some people who've been there.<Kheldar> As they've told you, the place is rather lavishly decorated... at least at first.<Kent> Yeah, the populated, well, lit areas...<Kheldar> You are led down a flight or two of stairs, and things become... a little more grim.<Kheldar> You notice that many of the guards actually inside the citadel wear a slightly different uniform than those you've seen outside.<Kent> Recognise the ... patterns?<Kheldar> Rather than just having a black sleeve, the uniform is predominantly black. The primary pattern is a... thin red circle.<Kent> Oh. Great.<Kheldar> It doesn't look familiar.<Kent> That's not creating a ood feeling.<Kent> good...<Kheldar> You've heard rumours that the old king died during the plague. If you had to guess, presumably this is the insignia of whoever is now ruling the city.<Kent> And how exactly does rulership generally pass?<Kheldar> Well, it's normally according to the will of the king. If he doesn't appoint someone, it would be his oldest son. If he has none... well, then things can get a little tricky. It's been a while since that situation has arisen though.<Kent> and did the old King have a son? ... and Jannot never saw the royal family on Parade... or whatnot?<Kheldar> Yes.<Kheldar> I would say that you probably have seen such a thing... before the plague of course.<Kent> ... So the prince of the old King would be recognizable?<Kheldar> Yes.<Kent> okay.<Kheldar> You are led down some more stairs into an area which certainly appears to be a prison of some kind.<Kent> Jannot asks, "Am I in trouble?"<Kheldar> "No questions," comes the reply.<Kent> "Have I done something wrong?"<Kent> ... Jannot restrains himself.<Kheldar> You are halted in a large room rimmed with cells. There is a table there, and a couple guards.<Kheldar> You are patted down, and things you are carrying are removed and taken away.<Kheldar> This would be (apparently, based off past notes, correct me if I'm wrong)...<Kheldar> 2b 3c 4t, business seal for shop (in form of a ring), keys to home and shop, knife.<Kent> ... like... Oh... I was carrying that, huh?<Kheldar> You would have carried it fairly often I'd presume. Am I wrong? Particularly if you were interested in reapplying for a license?<Kent> Um... the keys to the house, I may not have had, since Celeste is still back there.<Kheldar> Ah... your call.<Kent> No keys.<Kent> What would I do, lock her in.out?<Kheldar> True, true. Very well, no house keys.<Kent> the rest seems fine.<Kent> "I'm going to need that stuff back..."<Kheldar> "It'll be returned to you at the appropriate time."<Kent> Suppose there's nothing to say to that...<Kheldar> Your boots are also taken.<Kent> "Hey, that seems uncalled for."<Kent> ... but no resistance.<Kheldar> Your only answer is to be shoved into a cell. The door is quickly locked behind you.<Kent> "Hey! What did I do wrong?"<Kheldar> The guards ignore you, and after chatting briefly, the two who brought you here leave.<Kheldar> [Question for you, my notes say that you had a little over 2 gold in your boots. I presume you stashed this back at the house...]<Kent> Oh. that was my spare boots... and only while travelling.<Kheldar> [got it]<Kent> I'm sure there's some little box or something that Jannot stashes his $$.<Kheldar> Yes, presumably.<Kent> Are there other prisoners here?<Kent> Jannot looks them over.<Kent> He's dressed fairly decent by the way.<Kheldar> Yes, actually almost all of the other cells you can see are occupied. Most people in them were standing watching when you came in, but most of them ignored you after your door was shut.<Kent> Does he recognise any of them?<Kheldar> Most of them seem... well, lower class.<Kent> ... well, the cell is locked, right? rattle, rattle.<Kheldar> Certainly.<Kheldar> You do recognize one of them. It was one of your neighbors. He's still looking at you from across the room.<Kent> Really? Jannot looks back and calls to him, "Hey, what's going on?"<Kheldar> "No talking!" One of the guards calls out.<Kent> Oh. I thought that there werent any other guards.<Kheldar> There were two guards in the room when you were brought in. Those two stayed when the two who brought you left.<Kent> Ah. So, what exactly does the room look like?<Kheldar> The "neighbor" gives a small little wave over to you. He appears quite unhappy. You've never known him to do anything wrong.<Kheldar> The room is rectangular, perhaps a half dozen paces wide and two or three times that long.<Kheldar> Three sides of the room (except for one end where the entrace is) are lined with cells.<Kheldar> Your cell is perhaps... 2 paces (6 feet) wide and long. There is a ledge along one side with a blanket folded up on it. There is a... nasty smelling hole in the back corner.<Kent> not a good sign.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Ahem... not an indelicate way of describing it I'm sure.<Kheldar> [GM: Well, you've certainly gone and put your foot right in it now, haven't you...]<Kent> Well, Jannot doesn't think that he's done anything wrong... and ... well. He's not exactly high up on the streetwise totem pole.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Just hope that guards don't go to the shop and give Celeste trouble. Good thing he never told her about the 'religious expoerience' he had.<Kheldar> [Ah yes, thanks for the reminder... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> ]<Kent> There are notes. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> Let's see...<Kheldar> You spend a few... exceedingly boring hours.<Kent> well, is the floor, absolutely nasty? Right. Sure. How about the blanket?<Kheldar> Well... it's ... eh... I'm sure as a tanner you've seen worse floors. It's not too bad.<Kheldar> The blanket is actually reasonably clean.<Kent> Good. He'll use it as a seat cushion...<Kent> He'll try to observe the guards that are on duty. Does he recognize the design of their different uniforms?<Kheldar> Do you happen to remember the time of day?<Kheldar> I'm thinking that you'd spent a big chunk of the day looking for tanning/leatherworking shops. I'll call it after lunch.<Kheldar> So, you spend a number of boring hours, during which the guards are changed once. At last, a large pot is wheeled into the room and bowls of soup are ladled out for everyone.<Kheldar> It's explained to you that the (wooden) bowls and spoons will be collected when you are done.<Kent> Joy. I'm sure that it's twice as tasty as the elven porridge ...<Kheldar> heh... right. Something like that.<Kent> Um, in this society are there laws against unlawful imprisonment?<Kheldar> No. Well... at least not unless you have some influential friends...<Kent> err... hm. okay.<Kheldar> [GM thinks for a bit...]<Kheldar> Ok, after dinner, you are again bored out of your skull... Apparently you've been forgotten...<Kent> Ah ha. I see. Prodding Jannot into a beating eh? Allright. I'll bite.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Nope, not really.<Kheldar> Just letting you know the situation.<Kent> "Hey, Am I going to get questioned or something?" - after the meals have been handed out...<Kheldar> One of the guards, (remember, this is a different pair than from when you came in) says to you, "I really wouldn't know." He seems kind of bored and wanders over your way, staying a good distance away from the bars.<Kent> Hm. Jannot will stay an arms reach AWAY from the front of his cell.<Kheldar> "What'd they bring you in for?"<Kent> "The fellows that brought me in seemed to imply that someone wanted to ask me questions... they didn't say anything about ... imprisonment."<Kent> "I really don't know. I used to be a tanner, but that's up in the air now..."<Kent> "I haven't done anything wrong..."<Kheldar> He pauses... "Oh.... uh... well... I guess something should... uh... happen sometime." He kind of scuttles back to the table where the other guard is waiting and starts whispering to him.<Kent> Great... So there's definitely a problem in this city now for leather workers... Gee. That wasn't obvious before.<Kheldar> [You noticed...]<Kent> why couldn't I have said I was a wagon maker or something...,<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> [Hey, I figured that Jannot had enough clues...]<Kent> Well, still though, Jannot is an honest working guy ... hasn't broken any laws... and figures that he should have been fine.<Kent> Even if something funny was happening to Tanners...<Kent> Let's cut to the chase shall we?<Kheldar> Errr... right.<Kheldar> You are left alone through the night. The next morning (presumably, since you are served a breakfast of sorts), at last something different happens.<Kent> Oh Fantastic.<Kent> I'm sure that Jannot will have to reliece himself in the privacy of his stinky corner...<Kheldar> Yes, true.<Kent> Joy.<Kent> After the food is served, He'll ask again, "Am I going to be questioned sometime soon so I can be released? Or What? Do people get thrown down here to rot just because they work hard and pay their taxes?"<Kheldar> You are ignored.<Kheldar> At last, the door opens and in come six guards wearing the black uniform.<Kent> Wow... six?<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Yup.<Kent> Ahem. you never told me if Jannot recognized anything from the black uniforms.<Kent> Heraldry...<Kheldar> Yes, there wasn't anything in particular you recognized about the uniforms, which says something in and of itself. You would most likely have recognized the symbol of any of those that were likely to take the throne.<Kent> okay. Right. a new disruptive power in the region.<Kent> ... makes the old kings death of the plague somewhat questionable.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> There is a brief discussion with one of the jail guards, and some papers of written on.<Kheldar> One of the jail guards comes and unlocks your door (accompanied by the six new guards).<Kheldar> You are beckoned out of the cell.<Kent> Jannot stands and says, "Well, it's about time."<Kent> Jannot walks out after putting his blanket down.<Kheldar> One of the new guards produces a length of cord which is tied around your wrists (behind you).<Kent> Oh yay!<Kheldar> You are then marched out of the room.<Kent> Jannot doesn't do anything. Hope the stairs don't go deeper.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> No, you are actually kept on the same level. You are led into a... well, you can easily guess from some of the books you've read that this is a torture room...<Kent> torture room...<Kent> Oh great. At this point I have to really roleplay.<Kheldar> Yes, if it helps you, recall that he has a will score of 12.<Kent> Jannot is displaying obvious signs of fear. No, that's fine. What would he hide? He'll answer whatever he's asked.<Kheldar> True, true.... maybe.<Kheldar> Your bounds are temporarily loosed, and you are tied down on a big old slab of rock in the center of the room.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> "...should have kept the blanket... " he chuckles nervously.<Kheldar> No one else chuckles or smiles.<Kent> If you're going to kill him, just let me know.<Kheldar> A man comes and leans over you. He is a thin man with a cruel look on his face. He's wearing a stained leather apron.<Kent> Ah.<Kent> okay. Jannot gets very worried... but ... what is there to do?<Kheldar> "Now then, I'm told your name is... Tera Flynn? Is that right?"<Kent> Jannot looks at the fellow. "Yes. Tera Jannot Flynn.<Kheldar> "And you are... or were rather, before the attack, a tanner. Correct?"<Kent> Jannot nodds eagerly. "Yes. I had a partner Thom, but he died of the plague."<Kheldar> "It's nice to see you being so cooperative. I'm sure this will be much more pleasant... for you... if you continue to be so."<Kent> Jannot stammers out, "Well, I haven't done anything wrong. I'm happy to answer your questions."<Kheldar> "How nice." He considers for a bit.<Kent> Jannot might even pee on himself, but we'll have to wait and see.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> "Tell me... Tera. Are you a man of letters?"<Kent> "Can I read? Sure. I was schooled as a boy."<Kheldar> "And are you a religious man?"<Kent> "Well, not particularly."<Kheldar> "You wouldn't lie about this to me, would you?" You feel a sudden pain in the palm of your hand...<Kent> "No, certainly not. I've paid homage to Qaran a few times and spoke to an odd priest at one point or another."<Kent> ... okay. describe. would Jannot not be able to see anything that this unpleasant fellow was doing?<Kheldar> Not so much that you can't see, but wasn't looking for it. You look down at the pain and find that he has stuck a needle of some kind in your palm.<Kent> Oh. Really?<Kent> Great. so he's drugging Jannot up, eh? I guess I wasn't clear on what technology was being used. They have syringes? and injectible durgs?<Kheldar> No, I'm talking like... a big sewing needle type thing.<Kent> Ah... just for unpleasantness. I see.<Kheldar> Yes, exactly.<Kent> Jannot will likely yelp at the discomfort.<Kheldar> "Qaran, eh? Hmmm..."<Kheldar> "This... Thom... How did you come to know him?"<Kent> Jannot swallows to calm himself. "He's been my father figure since my parents and sister died 25 yuears ago. Before that, him and my father ran the old tannery."<Kheldar> "Ah, 25 years ago. That would be the plague then?" He reaches down and picks up a rather nasty looking pronged instrument.<Kent> Jannot nodds quickly.<Kent> wonderful.<Kent> did you roll damage for that needle? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> [snort]<Kent> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":P" title="Stick out tongue    :P"  data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":P" /><Kheldar> "Your arm... what happened to it?" He prods the rather nasty bruise you have.<Kent> ... ow...<Kent> "The bruise? When I entered my home a fwe nights ago there were two men in the shop. I chased them off but not before one of them hit me with his club."<Kheldar> "I see..."<Kheldar> "Are you married?"<Kent> Huh, I didn't even mean to leave out Celeste on purpose. that was accidental. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kheldar> [probably a good thing though]<Kent> "I am single, never married."<Kheldar> "Girl friends?"<Kent> "Relationship wise, no. No serious relationships since ... I was 17."<Kheldar> "And, any children? Adopted or otherwise?"<Kent> "No, no children."<Kheldar> "This... Thom. He is... or was.. married?"<Kent> Jannot nodds. "Yes, he had a wife and 3 children... but they are all dead too."<Kent> ... some sadness enters Jannots voice when he says it.<Kheldar> He asks you for the locations of other tanners and leather workers that you know of.<Kent> Jannot complies. And tries to think of any and all leather workers... including the fellow that was packing up the previous day.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Right.<Kheldar> What about the tannery shop you visited yesterday? The new one.<Kent> Yeah, sure. That one too.<Kent> Though Jannot doesn't know who runs it.<Kheldar> There aren't a lot of other different questions, although he begins to repeat questions a lot.<Kheldar> In particular, he spends a lot of time on your family and Thom's family.<Kent> sure. Well, they're all dead, so, Jannot tells him.<Kheldar> In fact, despite the fact your answer are so consistent, the questions begin to become... painful.<Kheldar> He seems to want to verify what you've said.<Kent> Yeah. Sure. Of course. Well, that's the nice thing about the truth. It doesn';t change much.<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> ... pain... discomfort... days of recouperation ahead... [what's going on inside of Jannots head]<Kheldar> At last, having blacked out twice... bleeding and bruised... you are untied from the block, and "escorted" (ok, dragged) back to your cell.<Kent> Man, that's SO un-necessary.<Kent> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> to the guards. "So, can I leave soon, them?"<Kheldar> The guards escorting you? or the ones at the cells?<Kent> escorting... <Kheldar> They do not respond in any way.<Kent> okay... the ones in the room. after the excorts leave.<Kheldar> They seem a little distressed, and pointedly look away from you.<Kent> Fantastic.<Kheldar> The guards are different from when you were taken to be questioned.<Kent> Jannot makes a point of looking over to the neighbor.<Kheldar> He watches your way with a sympathetic expression on his face.<Kent> Jannot shrugs a confused look to say 'I don't know what's going on.'<Kheldar> Dinner comes (you apparently missed lunch).<Kent> How unfortunate.<Kheldar> You spend an unpleasant night curled up on the bed, limbs and head aching.<Kent> Perhaps at this oint Jannot might consider trying to pray a little... quietly... to Qaran. For mercy... for excape... for the safety of Celeste.<Kheldar> [interesting... GM thinks...]<Kent> Well. there's nothing to read. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Remember, quietly.<Kent> [What, you didn't think of that?]<Kheldar> [I never planned for you to get captured by the guard.]<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> Hm. well, those stinking roleplayers are never reliable.<Kheldar> After your prayer, you suddenly feel a stinging throughout your body, as if you'd dipped your wounds in the (salty) sea. Then, after a moment, your pain drifts away.<Kent> Ah! Huh! How fascinating!<Kheldar> Suddenly, there is a rumbling, and the room shakes just slightly. Everyone gets to their feet, looking around nervously.<Kent> ... including Jannot.<Kent> ... Jannot moves to the cell door and rattles it.<Kheldar> The pain comes back somewhat, but it's not quite as bad as it was before.<Kent> ... um the cell door?<Kheldar> It's still locked.<Kheldar> After a bit of nothing else happening, people return to their silent contemplations. The guards return to chatting quietly.<Kent> hm.<Kent> Jannot settles back down into his blanket and wonders...<Kheldar> The night passes.<Kent> Oh... yuo sneaky son of a gun...<Kheldar> [oh?]<Kent> You didn't give Jannot and magical abilities while I wasn't looking did you?<Kheldar> [GM smirks]<Kent> Well, before drifting off to sleep, [he he he] Jannot Will pray again - boy haven't prayed this much since being in school as a boy - to Qaran to thank him for the healing of sorts and to ask for Celeste's safety.<Kent> ... and then sleep<Kheldar> Right... I like that as a stopping point. Sucks about the short session though... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><Kent> GAH!!!<Kheldar> lol<Kent> Hm... <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> What an interesting turn of events...<Kheldar> You're telling me...<Kheldar> I told you that some wierd things could happen, depending on what you did. You certainly did it.<Kent> Yeah, that you did. Now I'm just left wondering what would have happened if He'd just maintained the lie and went to the Licensing office... and the the library... and then the sage...<Kheldar> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Guess we'll never know...<Kent> that bites, eh?<Kent> ... I guess that that's up to you.<Kheldar> Poor Celeste... you disappear...<Kent> She's got the keys to the place... she might be able to find where Jannot hid his money... She knows that Jannot the only person that knows that she's there.<Kent> Why not hang out like she owns the place... or... err... godness. I think I'll stop talking now.<Kheldar> heh...Next time... What Happened on the Way to the Executioner</blockquote>

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