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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spyscribe" data-source="post: 2158436" data-attributes="member: 5808">Part the One-Hundred TenthIn which: we relate some other incidents that transpire before our heroes continue on their mission—some, but not all of which—are related to the fact that they level.The party camps near Chi’i's home for several days, resting and getting ready for the next stage of their journey.  One morning, Lira and Benedic are sitting on the grass, just finishing the last of their breakfast, when Anvil walks up to them says, “In case you have rabies” and begins to cast.“What the--?”“Anvil--!”But before either one can form a cogent response to what has happened Anvil reaches forward and touches Lira on the top of the head.Lira feels a sudden wash of the spell through her body and then… nothing happens.“What was that?” she asks, a bit indignant.“Remove disease,” Anvil replies calmly.Lira blinks.  “Hey, that’s a new spell for you!”Anvil nods soberly.  “I have been blessed with new insights into the ways of Kettenck.”“Well, good for you.”“A little warning would be nice next time,” Benedic points out.Anvil shrugs.  “Do you wish me to not cast the spell on you?”Benedic looks around, as though considering pressing the argument, but ultimately lets it go.  “No, no.  Go ahead.  Better safe than foaming at the mouth, right?”Anvil casts again, this time on the ranger.  However, as soon as the spell takes effect, Benedic is wracked with a sudden coughing fit.  It’s so severe that it’s several minutes before he manages to breathe normally again, and even then he’s looking pale and a bit shaken.“Are you okay?” Lira asks, eyes wide with concern.Benedic takes a second to clear his throat before answering.  “Guess I am now.”Reyu who, along with the rest of the group, has come to investigate the sudden disturbance, knits her brows in concern.  “I do not believe that is a normal reaction to a remove disease spell.”“Guess the disease didn’t want to be removed,” Thatch suggests.“That is… strange.”Lira shrugs, “Well, whatever it was, we know it isn’t catching.”(“Oh, don’t think I wasn’t making those fort saves for you,” says the DM.)###As Reyu finishes her morning prayers, she is filled with gratitude to the world for granting her a new level of harmony with nature.  The feeling almost matches the sorrow she feels at what she must do next.Reyu has reached the conclusion that she cannot ask Paws to travel with her any farther.  Their travels will soon take them to the Ebisite desert, and likely on a long sea voyage after that, and who can say where they will be forced to travel to find the mage Petros in his moving tower?  None of these climates are likely to be comfortable or suitable for a large bear.  The Valley however, is.She explains the bear’s history to Kiko and broaches the possibility of Paws remaining behind when the party leaves the valley.  Kiko carefully considers the question.  “We have several bears living in the valley already, but I don’t believe they are over-crowded.  We should see if we can find him an acceptable den.”The two women go out one morning with Paws to investigate, and eventually find a warm, dry cave of appropriate size that Kiko confirms is not intruding on the territory of one of the Valley’s other resident ursines.  Paws sniffs about, and finds it to his liking.Reyu casts speak with animals.Do you think you will be happy here? she asks Paws.He rumbles, deep in his chest.  I think so.I’ll miss you.Paws bumps her in the stomach gently with the top of his great head.  Reyu scratches him hard behind his ears one last time, then watches as he turns and crawls into his new den, ready to sleep at last for the winter.Reyu walks back with Kiko.  The weather is chilly, but not cold, and the ground remains free of snow.  Reyu notices a myriad a different plants and animals, but not a single sign of human habitation other than the main house.“Do you ever get lonely?” she asks Kiko.“Not really,” replies Kiko.  Reyu nods.  “There are many animals and creatures here.”Kiko just smiles.(Fajitas: She ah… doesn’t smile like a woman who appreciates the local fauna.PauseWisdomLikeSilence: Does she smile like a woman who has <a href="http://www.enworld.org/showpost.php?p=1845472&postcount=612" target="_blank">zombies in the basement</a>?Fajitas: Uh… Yeah.Everyone else: raucous laughter.)</blockquote>

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