(039) Dusk 'Til Dawn

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:42 am

danhem wrote:
"Yes, dinner," Ulric says hungrily. "But first we must see to Olaf's injuries. Let's take him to his room and make him more comfortable. Bennug, have some hot water sent up for us to clean ourselves. If there is any wine have that sent up as well."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:45 pm

ehiker133 wrote:
Desmond mutters something about cleaning up a bit before supping and stumbles up to his room to do so.

Once he is more presentable, he will head back downstairs. Supposing he still has to wear the cloak, then? [img]images/smiley/sad.png[/img] bah.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:22 pm

doctorx wrote:
"Say nothing of our adventure or the tunnels beneath the manse," whispers Josiane under her breath to the others as they cross the threshold.

She then favours the goblin butler with a warm and charming smile; "Everything looks wonderful, Bennug! You and your fellows have laboured valiantly on our behalf. Please pass on our thanks to the other staff."

"Dinner sounds most welcome, but I for one would bathe first."

And quietly to Olaf; "And I would examine your wounds more closely, Lord Olaf, if I may. The blades of the Undead can leave more than scars..."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 7:39 pm

eris wrote:

doctorx wrote:"Say nothing of our adventure or the tunnels beneath the manse," whispers Josiane under her breath to the others as they cross the threshold.

She then favours the goblin butler with a warm and charming smile; "Everything looks wonderful, Bennug! You and your fellows have laboured valiantly on our behalf. Please pass on our thanks to the other staff."

"Dinner sounds most welcome, but I for one would bathe first."

And quietly to Olaf; "And I would examine your wounds more closely, Lord Olaf, if I may. The blades of the Undead can leave more than scars..."

"Aye." Olaf says with a groan, "I feel sore bad. That foul creature's blows seem to have take much out of me."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:19 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
"Very good," intones Bennug with a curt bow, and scurries off to order his staff into action. Soon the goblins are building up the kitchen fires to warm water for bathing, and also making preparations for an evening meal.

The great brass basin in the bathroom is gradually filled with hot water, and Olaf is the first to bathe.

Several of the others head to their own rooms to dump their dusty packs, arms and armour, but Josiane first attends to Olaf's wounds as he lays immersed in the steaming soapy water.

Two of his hurts in particular are deep, sore punctures that are swollen and red, even though they seem cauterized by hard lumps of blue scar tissue. Josiane is concerned that these fell wounds are beyond her power to heal...

it is rumored that the Archbishop of Thuul, ensconced in the heart of the Hollow Citadel, can heal all hurts. But the city of Maine is many, many leagues distant.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:26 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Meanwhile, several of the Goblin servants have also built up the fire in the great hall, and brought out mismatched goblets and what wine remains in the kitchen store.

This, Gustave gives a critical sniff, and swiftly declares that he would hesitate to rinse his arse with the stuff, but alas it is all there is.

Dinner will apparently be an equally modest stew, constructed from what ever was left over from luncheon.

"If the Masters would allocate a housekeeping budget, we could furnish the larders with more suitable fare," reports Bennug grimly.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:48 pm

rleduc wrote:
Guntrum seeks out Master Ulric and Lady Josiane in turn, telling each of his supposedly magic beans. "I haven't a blessed clue what they might do, but if we could find out, they might be of help to Lord Olaf."

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue May 15, 2012 11:27 am

doctorx wrote:
Josiane treats Olaf's wounds as well as she can.

"The best medicine for you at the moment, Master Olaf, is rest," she says, trying to keep her voice cheerful and mask the look of concern on her face; "To bed with you as soon as your bath is finished. I shall bring you up some food when it is ready."

At Guntrum's mention of 'magic beans' she frowns; "It will take magic or the blessings of a power beyond my own to cure these wounds. They are fell indeed. But we must know these beans' function first, and that is the province of the sorcerer."

"What say you, Lord Ulric?"

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:47 pm

danhem wrote:
Ulric stores the bulk of his gear in his room and checks if any of his furniture has been delivered, especially his chest and lock. Ulric also checks his pockets to see how many of the electrum coins he was able to collect (see "Remains of the Day" post #613).

Ulric helps Josiane tend to Olaf's strange wounds, taking notes on their appearance as he does so for future research.

"Magic beans?" he says to Guntram. "Let me see these."

Ulric takes the beans and studies them carefully to see if he recognizes them.

"I do know a way to tell if they are indeed magical," he says absently while inspecting them.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue May 15, 2012 11:41 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
The beans thumbnail sized, kidney shaped, and dun in colour. They appear to be nothing more than a few broad peas, although they are unusually heavy...

(1d6=6!)

But Ulric is not deceived; he has read of things such as these. He gives them an exploratory sniff to confirm his suspicions, and yessss, there is a faint tinge of ammonia about them. These are very likely a sample of Yennegmae's expatiate sorcery, or some derivative of them.

Ulric suspects that eating them would cause the consumer to very rapidly grow larger for a short time...