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<blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7592214" data-attributes="member: 6855223"><p><strong>Days 268 - 276: The Fishing Village</strong></p><p></p><p>[ooc]All characters receive 10 developmental points.[/ooc]</p><p>When the Outliers return with the rescued captives and the few soldiers, there are mixed responses from the villagers. The families whose children have been returned are tearful and joyous. One of the more outspoken villagers begins to complain loudly and criticize the existence of the soldiers. He begins to incite others into forming a lynch mob to kill them until Vittero gets involved. He steps forward toward the antagonistic man and raises his left hand until the other villagers quiet and listen.</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: #008000">The Dawn is about rebirth, a renewing, a chance to begin again, perhaps on a different path. You cannot advocate the malevolence on other that you have received, for how would that make you any different? These soldiers have returned, at risk to themselves, to make reparations for the wrongs they have caused in their misguided mission. These soldiers were the tools of wonton destruction, but they were only the tools. They are now tools of renovation. I propose to you that not only are these men desirous of making amends, they can become viable members of this community</span>."</p><p></p><p>Adisakti stares at Vittero, with his mouth agape. The uncharacteristic voice of wisdom muting his usual adolescent retort. Most of the villagers quickly adhere to his words, willing to forgive. A few will take longer. The main instigator may never see things a different way, but he grumbles under his breath and moves away.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Negotiate] 23(Negotiate) + 18(Clarity) + 50(d100) = 91[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]The prettiest girls of the village, at least the prettiest faces, are the ones who were previously kidnaped. Taylar decides to leave these alone, as they may yet be too traumatized. They are really too skinny, anyway. Being part of a momentary group of heroes and a bit exotic as a Maldrog, Taylar finds other young woman of the village reception to his attentions, especially one, who at first glance is not expressly pretty and seems slightly thick. Her unclothed appearance, however, proves a deceptive improvement and her company pleasurable conclusion to the end of each day.[/gm]</p><p></p><p>Vittero shrugs. "<span style="color: #008000">That I do not know. He only taught me to read and write Thisidan. We will have to ask</span>."</p><p></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Bracelet]30(mercantile) + 22(clarity) + 50(d100) = 102[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]Maka has no difficulty prying the stone loose and discarding its figurine. He fashions a simple bracelet from the leather cord. Admiring his handiwork, he is more pleased with his result than he expected.[/gm]</p><p></p><p><strong>Vittero</strong> interrupts. "<span style="color: #008000">Hold up there. The Cathedral of Light is not a cult. It is a building. It is the center for the main religion of the land. The same religion these people here follow. The same religion the people of Outpost follow. My father is our Priest of the Dawn for a part of that religion. You ma follows the Dawn as part of the same religion</span>."</p><p></p><p>"<span style="color: #008000">The religion is benevolent. Most religions are. The religion of Maka's people is very similar, mostly the names are different. It is definitely something I think we should look into. Someone has apparently risen to power with the religion and is abusing that power for their own gains. I think we need to be looking for a who, not a what</span>."</p><p></p><p>[gm]The crew spends a week helping the villagers repair the previous damage and recover from losses. The children recover quickly and seem to show no sign of their previous ordeal. The soldiers are eventually accepted into the community, though the one surly individual continues to grumble, apparently he is a complainer. The villagers are friendly and grateful for the assistance of the Outliers, and everyone feels that they have accomplished what they set out to do.[/gm] </p><p></p><p>[ooc]I will wait for the other players to respond for their characters before I directly answer this from Vittero or Adisakti.[/ooc]</p><p>[sblock=Journal]Acolyte Avery reports to and receives his orders from Bishop Phillipe, but ultimately everything comes from the Divine Praetor, and that the priesthood has begun to proclaim prophetic visions which are dictating the current actions of the church and as a result, the soldiers.[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Inventory][ooc]<strong>Current Inventory</strong>:</p><p>4-Wheeled Cart pulled by 2 donkeys</p><p>Coins:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">chest of various coins</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">francs: 121</li> </ul><p>Animal Parts:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Beetle Carapaces: 31</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Large Beetle Carapaces: 11</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fisher Hides: 30% cover</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grizzly Hide: 360% cover</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mourning Bird Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Persona +2}(-Persona x2)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grizzly Skull</li> </ul><p>Minerals:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slate: 64: {Thump x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flint: 10 {Heat x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lodestone: 2 {shock x2}</li> </ul><p>Ores:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}</li> </ul><p>Plants:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mend Leaves: 1 measure {Mend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {Muddle x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Soothe Leaf: 1 measure {Soothe x2}</li> </ul><p><strong>Unknown Items</strong>:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Angry Spirit Dust:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grizzly Claws: 20:</li> </ul><p>.[/ooc][/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Character Data][ooc]<span style="color: #008000"><strong>Vittero</strong></span>: hurt</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Body</span>: 10 - 4 = 6</p><p>Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19</p><p>harnin arrows: 21</p><p><span style="color: #8b4513"><strong>Taylar</strong></span>: hurt</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Body</span>: 10 - 13 = -3 + 7 = 4 + 4 = 8</p><p>Bracers: 20 - 14 - 14 = -8, ruined</p><p>Spaulders: 20 - 6 - 6 = 8</p><p>Tunic: 60 - 2 - 2 - 2 = 54</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Maka</strong></span>: injured</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Body</span>: 10 - 1 - 4 = 5</p><p>Tunic: 50 - 6 - 6 = 37</p><p>harnin arrows: 23</p><p><span style="color: #ff8c00"><strong>Raven Elk</strong></span>: injured</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Body</span>: 10 - 9 = 1 + 3 = 4</p><p>Buckler: 20 - 1 = 19</p><p>Tunic 60 - 2 - 2 = 56</p><p><strong><span style="color: #008080">Adisakti</span></strong>: hurt</p><p><span style="color: #FF0000">Body</span>: 10 - 6 = 4 + 4 = 8</p><p>Tunic: 60 - 2 = 58%</p><p>javelins: 1[/ooc][/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Party Discovers]Acolyte Avery's Ledger</p><p>Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass</p><p>Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass</p><p>Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass</p><p>Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacConnell, post: 7592214, member: 6855223"] [b]Days 268 - 276: The Fishing Village[/b] [ooc]All characters receive 10 developmental points.[/ooc] When the Outliers return with the rescued captives and the few soldiers, there are mixed responses from the villagers. The families whose children have been returned are tearful and joyous. One of the more outspoken villagers begins to complain loudly and criticize the existence of the soldiers. He begins to incite others into forming a lynch mob to kill them until Vittero gets involved. He steps forward toward the antagonistic man and raises his left hand until the other villagers quiet and listen. "[COLOR=#008000]The Dawn is about rebirth, a renewing, a chance to begin again, perhaps on a different path. You cannot advocate the malevolence on other that you have received, for how would that make you any different? These soldiers have returned, at risk to themselves, to make reparations for the wrongs they have caused in their misguided mission. These soldiers were the tools of wonton destruction, but they were only the tools. They are now tools of renovation. I propose to you that not only are these men desirous of making amends, they can become viable members of this community[/COLOR]." Adisakti stares at Vittero, with his mouth agape. The uncharacteristic voice of wisdom muting his usual adolescent retort. Most of the villagers quickly adhere to his words, willing to forgive. A few will take longer. The main instigator may never see things a different way, but he grumbles under his breath and moves away. [sblock=Negotiate] 23(Negotiate) + 18(Clarity) + 50(d100) = 91[/sblock] [gm]The prettiest girls of the village, at least the prettiest faces, are the ones who were previously kidnaped. Taylar decides to leave these alone, as they may yet be too traumatized. They are really too skinny, anyway. Being part of a momentary group of heroes and a bit exotic as a Maldrog, Taylar finds other young woman of the village reception to his attentions, especially one, who at first glance is not expressly pretty and seems slightly thick. Her unclothed appearance, however, proves a deceptive improvement and her company pleasurable conclusion to the end of each day.[/gm] Vittero shrugs. "[COLOR=#008000]That I do not know. He only taught me to read and write Thisidan. We will have to ask[/COLOR]." [sblock=Bracelet]30(mercantile) + 22(clarity) + 50(d100) = 102[/sblock] [gm]Maka has no difficulty prying the stone loose and discarding its figurine. He fashions a simple bracelet from the leather cord. Admiring his handiwork, he is more pleased with his result than he expected.[/gm] [B]Vittero[/B] interrupts. "[COLOR=#008000]Hold up there. The Cathedral of Light is not a cult. It is a building. It is the center for the main religion of the land. The same religion these people here follow. The same religion the people of Outpost follow. My father is our Priest of the Dawn for a part of that religion. You ma follows the Dawn as part of the same religion[/COLOR]." "[COLOR=#008000]The religion is benevolent. Most religions are. The religion of Maka's people is very similar, mostly the names are different. It is definitely something I think we should look into. Someone has apparently risen to power with the religion and is abusing that power for their own gains. I think we need to be looking for a who, not a what[/COLOR]." [gm]The crew spends a week helping the villagers repair the previous damage and recover from losses. The children recover quickly and seem to show no sign of their previous ordeal. The soldiers are eventually accepted into the community, though the one surly individual continues to grumble, apparently he is a complainer. The villagers are friendly and grateful for the assistance of the Outliers, and everyone feels that they have accomplished what they set out to do.[/gm] [ooc]I will wait for the other players to respond for their characters before I directly answer this from Vittero or Adisakti.[/ooc] [sblock=Journal]Acolyte Avery reports to and receives his orders from Bishop Phillipe, but ultimately everything comes from the Divine Praetor, and that the priesthood has begun to proclaim prophetic visions which are dictating the current actions of the church and as a result, the soldiers.[/sblock] [sblock=Inventory][ooc][B]Current Inventory[/B]: 4-Wheeled Cart pulled by 2 donkeys Coins: [LIST] [*]chest of various coins [*]francs: 121 [/LIST] Animal Parts: [LIST] [*]Beetle Carapaces: 31 [*]Large Beetle Carapaces: 11 [*]Fisher Hides: 30% cover [*]Grizzly Hide: 360% cover [*]Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1} [*]Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1} [*]Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} [*]Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1} [*]Mourning Bird Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Persona +2}(-Persona x2) [*]Grizzly Skull [/LIST] Minerals: [LIST] [*]Slate: 64: {Thump x2} [*]Flint: 10 {Heat x2} [*]Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1} [*]Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} [*]Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1} [*]Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} [/LIST] Ores: [LIST] [*]Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2} [*]Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} [*]Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2} [*]Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} [*]Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1} [*]Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} [/LIST] Plants: [LIST] [*]Mend Leaves: 1 measure {Mend x2} [*]Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {Muddle x2} [*]Soothe Leaf: 1 measure {Soothe x2} [/LIST] [B]Unknown Items[/B]: [LIST] [*]Angry Spirit Dust: [*]Grizzly Claws: 20: [/LIST] .[/ooc][/sblock] [sblock=Character Data][ooc][COLOR=#008000][B]Vittero[/B][/COLOR]: hurt [COLOR=#FF0000]Body[/COLOR]: 10 - 4 = 6 Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19 harnin arrows: 21 [COLOR=#8b4513][B]Taylar[/B][/COLOR]: hurt [COLOR=#FF0000]Body[/COLOR]: 10 - 13 = -3 + 7 = 4 + 4 = 8 Bracers: 20 - 14 - 14 = -8, ruined Spaulders: 20 - 6 - 6 = 8 Tunic: 60 - 2 - 2 - 2 = 54 [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Maka[/B][/COLOR]: injured [COLOR=#FF0000]Body[/COLOR]: 10 - 1 - 4 = 5 Tunic: 50 - 6 - 6 = 37 harnin arrows: 23 [COLOR=#ff8c00][B]Raven Elk[/B][/COLOR]: injured [COLOR=#FF0000]Body[/COLOR]: 10 - 9 = 1 + 3 = 4 Buckler: 20 - 1 = 19 Tunic 60 - 2 - 2 = 56 [B][COLOR=#008080]Adisakti[/COLOR][/B]: hurt [COLOR=#FF0000]Body[/COLOR]: 10 - 6 = 4 + 4 = 8 Tunic: 60 - 2 = 58% javelins: 1[/ooc][/sblock] [sblock=Party Discovers]Acolyte Avery's Ledger Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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