(039) Dusk 'Til Dawn

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ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond nods his heads.

"That sounds like a good plan. Plus, I'd rather exterminate pests than fight undead who can suck the life out of you any day of the week."

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tonneau wrote:
Gustave forces the fell soup down his throat, hunger overcoming his obvious displeasure at the lack of pastries and roasted boar.

"Oh that we still had the company of our little chef", he laments more than once during dinner. At times in the low light there is even the glint of water in his eye, but whether it be from the shortcomings of the meal or mourning his fallen comrade is not clear.

Finished, he brightens somewhat, patting his taught belly. "Well my friends, now that we are more or less satiated, I think a solid and enduring slumber is called for" he says, standing and gifting a short bow the the assembled company.

"Let us discuss our next move on the morrow, with more balanced heads", he finishes, and retires to his rooms.

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danhem wrote:
"It does seem that fire does as good a job as holy water," Ulric offers. "Torches and oil are cheap enough. Although the nature of the fire I summon may have had more to do with it's effectiveness."

Ulric eats and drinks, then continues.

"If it is coin you all would like there is a ruin less than a days march from Ket which Olaf, Dieter....," Ulric looks around at the faces of the strange company searching, "...and I explored soon after we arrived in Ket." he finishes abruptly. "We found a good deal of wealth there as well as some enchanted items. There is more within that is certain. Perhaps some more suitable weapons that we may use against this vampire as well."

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ehiker133 wrote:
"Coin is always good to have, Master Ulric, especially with the bills this house is likely to have... but you've touched on something more important. It looked like normal weapons had no effect on those fiends. I doubt Mads' Cold Iron Axe would have fared any better, though it might be useful against any daemons (or is it devils? I can't keep it straight) we might come across. So any adventure that might put better weapons in our hands is fine by me."

He shrugs and continues in a lowered voice...

"Who knows, though... there could be an old weapon storehouse right under our very feet!"

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waysoftheearth wrote:
With the meal done, the talk around the table wanders to what other treasure hordes might be found here abouts, and before you know it the sun is sunken low, and the moon risen high.

It is late, and you are all weary from your trials. It is evidently time for bed, and one by one everyone retires to their rooms, leaving the Goblins to tidy up the hall and the kitchen.


(Is anyone planning to stay on watch? Doing so will preclude you from levelling up overnight).

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mushgnome wrote:

(Is anyone planning to stay on watch? Doing so will preclude you from levelling up overnight).

Level up! Level up! [img]images/smiley/smiley.png[/img]

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ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond sleeps the sleep of the level-upper. [img]images/smiley/wink.png[/img]

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coffee wrote:
Dieter will take a watch, but not the whole night. (After what we've just fought, he probably couldn't sleep anyway!)

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waysoftheearth wrote:
So, I have Dorgan and Dieter willing to take night watches, meaning there is potentially one more watch to cover.

If nobody wants it, I'll assume Dorgan takes the dusk watch, Dieter the midnight watch, and everyone sleeps through the dawn watch.

I have one very nice looking six-sided die to throw overnight...

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mushgnome wrote:
Since Highbough isn't leveling up, he'll fill the missing watch.

He spends his watchful hours meditating on the magic sword (without touching it!), trying to sense what he can of its nature.