Percy:...where is everyone? Pelinavaus: I'm here Percy: nice hat Pelinavaus: thank you.

It isn't pointy Brother Palomo: Hello Friends! Percy: hello...you Pelinavaus: hello fellow adventurers Percy: so, introductions? Pelinavaus: I'm Pelinavaus. You can call me any shortening of that if you wish Percy: lin? Percy: oooh, can i call you pegasus? Pelinavaus: lin works, or linni - the children in my village called me linni Pelinavaus: *laughs* yes, if you really want to call me Pegasus you can Percy: YES! i'm Percy by the way Pelinavaus: Hi Percy. Do you know who the guy in the mask is? Brother Palomo: I! Am Brother Palomo. Of The Great Dragon Fist Monks! Admire My Body Forged Through Trials! Percy: ......fair enough Pelinavaus: LOOK!! I HAVE A DRAGON *holds Kaywinnit out* You like dragons, right? Percy: ooooooh Percy: can i touch it? DM : *hisssssss* Pelinavaus: you can. She's usually friendly, unless she's scared Pelinavaus: she likes being tickled under her chin Percy: she's quite small for a dragon Percy: *tickles* Brother Palomo: *wonders off to get food and loudly greet others of the guild* Percy: bye then

Pelinavaus: she's a pseudodragon really, but I don't think she likes the pseudo part. Percy: ah Pelinavaus: there is food in here? Why did no one mention that? Percy: im not hungry Percy: watching my figure DM : *loud calls for supper from the kitchen* Brother Palomo: *through a mouthfull of bread* Come Fill Your Belly With Hearty Food, A Welcome Reward After A Succesful Quest! Pelinavaus: I'm always hungry. *sings* food food food food food food Percy: *follows behind* what is there? Pelinavaus: doesn't matter. it's food DM : (hang on) DM : *cook* Soups! Stews! Meats and veg! Pastries and sweet meats to fill any belly! (now I'm hungry...) Percy: oooh, sweets *steals a plate* Pelinavaus: *fills plate with meat and bread and begins eating* Elihanna Swordhand: *takes some soup and bread and thanks the cook* Percy: *puts the sweets in bag then grabs a bowl of stew* Percy: you're new Brother Palomo: Hello! New Friend! Pelinavaus: *through mouthful of food, whilst feeding Kaywinnit whos on my shoulder* HELLO Elihanna Swordhand: Hi..everyone, Elihanna Swordhand, at your service (or so they say). Feel free to call me Elli if you wish Percy: Percy *offers hand* Pelinavaus: Hi Elli *looks closely at hands* oh, your hands aren't swords. Your name is somewhat misleading. You never shook my hand Percy *pouts* Brother Palomo: And I Am Brother Palomo! *stands up and flexes* Percy: i was going to but you ran off for food Pelinavaus: I'll let you off this time

Elihanna Swordhand: *Inclines head to all* My sword is often in my hand, hence the name *grins a little* Pelinavaus: *turns to look at Percy: * I like this one! DM: (this is great guys, keep it up!) Brother Palomo: HA! Swords SWORDS! Swords Are Of No Use When You Have A Body Like This *throws more poses* Percy: hold on...*puts down bowl and clears throat* it's an honour to meet you wizard *bows, offers hand and winks* Elihanna Swordhand: Wanna bet Brother? *taps sword lightly with a grin* Pelinavaus: *swoons a little at the winking* The honour is mine, at least until I'm no longer an apprentice Percy: pegasus, shall we take this up in the corner while those of the religious equation settle their differences? Pelinavaus: I believe we should. *grabs more food for Kaywinnit and walks to the corner* Brother Palomo: *cracks nuckles* Ha But You Do Not Have This Body So You Need The Sword, I Am Sure It Serves You Well Pelinavaus: *laughing* are we sure he's a monk, not a jester? Percy: aren't they the same thing? Pelinavaus: they'd argue othewise Brother Palomo: Follow Me On A Job And I Will Show You What Me And This Body Can Do! DM: *Large muscular man walks into the hall, you recognize him as Kar Von, the drill master.* RIGHT YOU WORTHLESS MAGGOTS, TIME TO START DOING SOME TRAINING. THIS IS ISN'T JUST FREE FOOD AND A BED! Pelinavaus: wait, we have beds?! Elihanna Swordhand: *Stands immediately to attention* Brother Palomo: *drops and beings doing press ups* Work Is Always Needed! Pelinavaus: *carries on eating* DM: *Other people in the hall file out. Some look longingly at half eaten plates of food* Percy: this is where the fun begins *grabs some more pastries and stuffs into bag* Brother Palomo: *switches to one handed*

Elihanna Swordhand: *goes to help Percy, muttering about beds and long journeys* DM : *The cooks and orderlies usher people out of the hall, beginning the arduous task of cleaning up. Training staff herd the less enthusiastic members of the guild* Pelinavaus: *grabs as much food as I can manage to hold* we have beds? No one told me we had beds.. Percy: don't complain! Pelinavaus: DON'T YOU HERD ME. I AM NOT A SHEEP DM : *In the training grounds* Pelinavaus: sorry Percy, what was that? Brother Palomo: This Is Why You Eat Fast And Sleep Where You Can! Training Is Life! Elihanna Swordhand: Oh give it a rest... hm, rest... that would be nice Percy: why did we get stuck with that? Not you elli Pelinavaus: I don't think he understands food Pelinavaus: *shakes head* Pelinavaus: what are we doing here anyway? Elihanna Swordhand: Good question Percy: training. apparently. Percy: carter's late, again Elihanna Swordhand: *groans* Pelinavaus: can't train if they don't tell us what to do *sits against wall and carries on eating* DM : YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TRAINING YOU DOGS! NOW HOP TO IT. Percy: good point *opens bag and tries a sweet* Brother Palomo: *does my own work out* Elihanna Swordhand: *sits against the wall and closes eyes, opens one eye at the shout, sees who it is and closes it again* Percy: *stretches* there. trained Pelinavaus: *reluctantly puts food away and stands up. Remember old training drill from the war and half heartedly starts it* Percy: *offers bag to elli* sweet?

Elihanna Swordhand: *cracks eye open* ahh go on then, thanks *takes a couple* Pelinavaus: have we trained yet? DM : *You get a feeling that you have more energy that could be burned off* Elihanna Swordhand: *asleep again* Pelinavaus: anyone fancy helping me get rid of some excess energy? running is dull.... Brother Palomo: *starts doing squat thrusts* Brother Palomo: (....) Percy: *flops* ach! i canni do no more! Percy: im practising my accents. it counts as training! DM : *A few of the trainees slink back inside* Brother Palomo: *starts doing laps* Pelinavaus: *spies Kaywinnit eating my food* KAYWINNIT, THAT FOOD IS FOR ME. COME HERE! DM : *HISSSSSS* DM : *Darts out of reach* Pelinavaus: KAYWINNIT GIVE ME BACK MY FOOD NOW! Elihanna Swordhand: *gets up, spears a roll from Percy's bag with her longsword and saunters back to lean against the wall* Percy: oi! my food! DM : *throws a pastry up in the air, grabs it and gulps it down in a manner that defies its anatomy.* Elihanna Swordhand: *winks* mine now Pelinavaus: KAY! I didn't bring any pastries, you can't eat Percy's food! Brother Palomo: *starts doing pull ups on a nearby tree* Percy: no she bloody cant! Elihanna Swordhand: Why? I did Percy: first i offered it, then you stole it Percy: the dragon will have the lot! DM : *Purrs contentedly*

Percy: no, not my food *grabs bag* Elihanna Swordhand: *shrugs* Hey Brother, fancy making the rest of us look a little less lazy? Pelinavaus: careful Percy, her bite is nasty is she gets angry Brother Palomo: *hangs from legs and does upside down siit ups* Percy: if she sits nice i might give her some Elihanna Swordhand: I'll take that as a no then... Hmm.. bow, or sleep.. bow or sleep? DM : *hisss* Pelinavaus: Kay, come sit here *tickles under chin* DM : *The bell for free time tolls* DM : ALRIGHT YOU LAZY LOUTS, GET OFF OF MY FIELD! Percy: here, that's all you're getting *throws a pastry and runs Brother Palomo: *jumps down and stretches out* Ha! Good Light After Dinner Work Out! Elihanna Swordhand: My pleasure, bossman Percy: *follows elli* DM : *You head to the common hall, where tapestries and murals of great deeds line the walls* Pelinavaus: *Kaywinnit catches pastry and purrs happily. I scoop her up and follow Elli and Percy* Brother Palomo: *jogs in* Elihanna Swordhand: *rolls eyes at the Brother* Percy: does he ever stop? Pelinavaus: how do you always have so much energy? Brother Palomo: Never Stop And You Never Tire! Pelinavaus: I stopped a long time ago DM : (urge to smite, rising) Percy: i don't think i ever started Elihanna Swordhand: *chuckle* sure thing, though I'm going to bed after some food Elihanna Swordhand: Amen to that Percy

Percy: *yawns* Pelinavaus: hey, brother, want to compare battle scars *starts pulling top up to reveal scar across my back* DM : *The hall contains large benches and lounges, a large table contains small pastries and sandwiches* Percy: *dumps bag on table* DM : *A few of the people in the hall begin to make wolf whistles* Brother Palomo: I Have No Scars! May Body Is as Nature Intended! Pelinavaus: *hurls magic missiles at those whistling* DM : (no you don't) Percy: *ducks missile* Pelinavaus: nature intended me to be scarred *grins, pulls my top down and runs to get food* Elihanna Swordhand: Hey Percy, did you get any of that stew from earlier? Nice shot btw, Lin Percy: nature intended? Pelinavaus: sorry Percy, that wasn't aimed at you Pelinavaus: thanks Elli Percy: i tried a little, couldn't get it in this though Percy: oh, ok, thought you were aiming at all the wolf whistlers *winks* Elihanna Swordhand: *shrugs* Plants are my thing, couldn't tell you about the rest of nature, and shame *grabs a sandwich* DM : *A cook wanders in, carrying a large cauldron of stew* Pelinavaus: wait?! you whistled? Brother Palomo: Yes Percy! Pure And Brilliant! *flexes* Percy: ...if i said yes would you be mad? Elihanna Swordhand: *pointedly wanders off for stew* Pelinavaus: not at you. Just at them *glares at other whistlers* Percy: *ignores palomo* Percy: good

Elihanna Swordhand: *Calls over* You guys done or do you need a few more minutes? Just kinda want a seat.. Pelinavaus: *grins* so, were you whistling? Percy: fancy some stew? Pelinavaus: food!! Brother Palomo: Stew! *goes to get more food* Percy: yes i...never mind Pelinavaus: Hey, Percy, come get some Stew! Elihanna Swordhand: *grabs best seat* Pelinavaus: wait... you said yes? *grins into bowl of stew* nice DM : *PLOT POINT* Percy: *sits next to lin* Elihanna Swordhand: *very quietly* Oh please Brother Palomo: *wolfs down a large portion* Ha! Just Like The Abbots Special! Elihanna Swordhand: Never thought I'd agree with the Brother here but this is pretty good Pelinavaus: *passes Percy bread* for what Kay stole earlier Percy: thanks Pelinavaus: shh! Ellie say it quieter, don't let him know we agree! DM : *A man, dressed in chainmail armour, and bearing the symbol of a dragon and a bear on his surcoat walks into the hall, he has a warbow slung across his back and a longsword strapped to his chest.* Pelinavaus: *whispering* guys, anyone know who that is? Percy: wow Brother Palomo: No! *keeps eating* Elihanna Swordhand: looks official Lin Percy: the king of giants? or bears? Pelinavaus: *starts eating faster in case he's here to take away the food* DM : *He passes through the hall very quickly, before speaking to one of the older members of the guild, he hands them a letter and a bag, most likely of coin, before leaving again.*

Pelinavaus: *through a mouthful* I like your hat Percy, it isn't pointy Percy: *grabs more bread and shoves it into the bag* Elihanna Swordhand: well that looked interesting.. Percy: thanks *pull sides down slightly* it's my good luck charm Brother Palomo: *wonders off to the privi* Pelinavaus: *shrugs* he didn't take food from us, it's all good DM : *You recognize the badge as that of Lord Mordar Alenstrov, Justicar of the northern border.* Percy: oh crap, this can't be good Elihanna Swordhand: What does a Lord type want with this place? Pelinavaus: I thought your hat was lucky, it should protect you from things like this Percy: it's lucky, not magic. that's your department Pelinavaus: not that kind of magic. I'm only an apprentice *sulks* Percy: better than most, though Elihanna Swordhand: *tweaks hood of cloak slightly* Hey, magic takes a while. I'm not all that good myself DM : *The elder members of the guild read the letter, the look on their faces does not suggest good news* Pelinavaus: *perks up and starts eating again* thanks Percy: uh oh. that is not a happy face Elihanna Swordhand: *is watching the leaders* errm, no problem.... Well I'm off to bed, night *leaves very quickly* Varak: *loud and clunky footsteps are heard as a 6ft 2 Muscular man enters the hall, despite his large and impressive form, his expression is of confusion, he looks around helplessly* Percy: yeah, it's getting late, might turn in myself Percy: who is that? Pelinavaus: is he one of us or one of them? Pelinavaus: NEW GUY! FOOD? DM : *His lack of anything remotely resembling proper clothing suggests not* Percy: oh yes, excellent idea

Varak: umm... Food? Pelinavaus: you know, that stuff you eat... Percy: don't encourage it! Varak: *nods intently* yes.. very hungry Pelinavaus: speaking of eating... anyone seen Kay? Last time she disappeared she'd broken into the store. They had me washing pots for months Varak: *rushes over and starts scoffing* Percy: *head falls on table* try under the table. Probably found my bag again Varak: *mouthful* who's kay? *spits a bit of bread* Percy: lovely Pelinavaus: *crawls under table* KAY! KAY get back here! DM : *Kay flies in through the door, carrying the letter that the elder members where reading earlier* Varak: *BELCH* aaaahhhhhhh - very good Varak: *wide-eyed at the dragon* Percy: i think that her *turns to look* what's she got? Pelinavaus: *starts climbing from under the table, sees Kaywinnit with the letter and just crawls back under* Varak: *stays quiet, eyeing up the dragon and the letter* Percy: oh no you dont * grabs lin's hood and pulls her out* fancy helping me big guy? Varak: *nods* Pelinavaus: *from under table* Kay you get down here! You are in so much trouble young lady! Percy: help me than Pelinavaus: *whines* but Percy, I'm safe down there... Percy: go to her you lazy arse! DM : *HISSSSS* Varak: *rolls 22 to pull her out* Percy: you're really not Percy: look, the stew's still hot

Pelinavaus: what did you take that letter for? Do you have any idea the trouble I'll be in for this Percy: unless they don't find out? DM : *You get the feeling the elders have more important concerns* Pelinavaus: they're going to notice the letter's missing Pelinavaus: *stomach grumbles loudly* ok, fine, I'm coming up, I need more stew... Varak: *looks away and awkward when the letter is mentioned* Percy: not now, it's late, they'll be out cold till morning just *takes letter of Kay and tucks it into Lin's robes* hide it for now, tomorrow morning we'll put it back, no one need know Varak: *grabs more grub* Pelinavaus: *distracts self with food* Pelinavaus: we can read it later though, see why it made them pull those unhappy faces? Percy: sure, not here though. the rooms are pretty private Pelinavaus: *blushes slightly and touches the part of robes Percy tucked letter into* Varak: So.. um.. you guys also here for adventurer guild? Pelinavaus: we are. Who're you? Varak: I'm Varak.. from up north Percy: Percy Varak: i like adventure *looks excited* Percy: *nods* good for you Varak: *nods & smiles* nice to meet you Pelinavaus: Pelinavaus, or Lin, or Pegasus Percy: *smiles at mention of new nickname* Varak: Mum used to tell me about Pagasuses.. can you fly? DM : (not yet) Brother Palomo: *wonders back in tieing up trousers* Ah! Much Better! *sits back in seat* Who Is New Friend? Pelinavaus: I'm not a Pegasus, it's just what Percy calls me Percy: Varak, meet the monk

Varak: hi! *outstretches hand* Pelinavaus: dammit, why does no one shake my hand?! Percy: i did. i gave you a bow and everything Varak: *swerves towards Pegasus* Brother Palomo: *grips hand tightly and shakes vigerously* Hello Friend! I Am Brother El Palomo! Pelinavaus: I know you did Percy Varak: *giggles* hi Brother! Pelinavaus: *hisses under breath* don't encourage him! Varak: *jumps up and down in his seat* you're going to be my new friends, aren't you? Percy: *looks at them both* do you think the monk will be jealous of Varak? he's pretty big DM : (you do not "giggle") Pelinavaus: *rolls eyes* yes, we're all friends here *forces smile* Brother Palomo: Yes! New Freined With New Adventures! *draws imself up and laughs heartily* Varak: loud manly giggle*? Percy: (there's no such thing as a loud manly giggle) Pelinavaus: I don't know, at least he's not posing and flexing like the monk Varak: *rises with open arms* Brother! Percy: doesn't need to, his presence does it on his own DM : (you chuckle) Varak: (loud manly chuckle-giggle) Pelinavaus: true Elihanna Swordhand: *appears* Brother, I can hear you upstairs.. which is a little crowded at the moment. Oh, hi new guy- Elihanna Swordhand or Elli Pelinavaus: so vain... Varak: More friends!? Varak: *chuckles like a true man of the north* this is a great day for Varak! Pelinavaus: *sighs* yes, lots of friends Varak: *is obviously getting stupendously excited*

Pelinavaus: where in the North are you from Varak Percy: i really dont have the energy for a 6 foot five year old DM : aaaaaand the bell tolls for lights out Pelinavaus: I'm northern too Brother Palomo: Ha You Are Not A True Brother Of The Order, But I will Call You Friend *gives Varak a big bear hug* DM : (sorry lads) Elihanna Swordhand: I guess this is Varak then. *Sits and grabs a roll* still eating the roll Brother Palomo: Apologies Eli, We Have New Friends! Varak: *hugs back, turns to Pegasus* In the snowy place Pelinavaus: *magics a small light* so, someone going to show me where these beds are then? Varak: *Recoils at the magic* Pelinavaus: ah, I am not from the snowy place. Percy: don't think he likes you now Varak: *turns away from Pegasus* Pelinavaus: ah well, at least I won't have his ego hanging over me Varak: *makes for bed* It was nice meeting you all.. *winces at Pegasus* Brother Palomo: Beds Seem Like A Good Idea! Good Night Friends! *heads up stairs to find a space* Percy: come on Pegasus, i think the beds are this way. *leans in and whispers* we can find that private place if you want DM : (You aren't obligated to be scared of magic btw Josh) Elihanna Swordhand: Aand I'm going to take that as my cue to go *disappears* Pelinavaus: night brother, night Elli, night Varak.. *follows Percy* we can read the letter... Percy: yeah, that's what I was thinking of doing Varak: *stomps off out of sight* Pelinavaus: *is a little niave* Elihanna Swordhand: Letter? What letter? Elihanna Swordhand: *pretends to be naive to save sanity*

Percy: nothing! *grabs Lin's hand and runs off* Elihanna Swordhand: Charming Pelinavaus: *runs after Percy to avoid being pulled* Pelinavaus: *shouts* SORRY ELLI, I'LL EXPLAIN IN THE MORNING..... Elihanna Swordhand: *shudders* -muttering to self- That'll give me nightmares *Finds bed again* Percy: *alone with Lin* ah, problem. *turns to Lin* serious moment, you don't mind, secrets, do you? Pelinavaus: secrets, no, i like secrets, i have a lot of them myself, mostly from the war Percy: well, what about secrets about someone's...identity? Percy: *whispers secret in Lin's ear* Brother Palomo: (then kisses it?) Varak: *rolls a listen check* Varak: *gets 8* Pelinavaus: that's ok Percy *smiles reassuringly* Varak: *hears nothing.. continues to stare at the stars* Percy: *grins* really? Pelinavaus: of course Percy: great. well, let's go...read that letter *walks to empty room and holds open door* Pelinavaus: *follows Percy into the room* yes.. the letter Elihanna Swordhand: *was sitting in empty room* Err... hi? Pelinavaus: *sqeaks in surprise* ELLI!! Elihanna Swordhand: *grins* Did I hear something about a letter? Percy: sorry, wrong room. well try to keep it quiet *smiles and hooks Lin round the waist Pelinavaus: *coughs* yes, a letter.. Percy: no no, not at all. that's a point where is that bloody dragon? Pelinavaus: Kay stole it, we need to read it later Elihanna Swordhand: *raises eyebrows* well... maybe I should hold onto it for safekeeping? Pelinavaus: *whiney pouty voice* Elli, have you seen Kay?

Percy: she's probably scarfing the last of the stew Pelinavaus: *grins at Percy's arm hooked around her waist* we should go get her back... Elihanna Swordhand: Sorry Lin, though Percy's bag is probably a good place to start Percy: come on then, can't waste any time Percy: crap! i left it in the main hall! Elihanna Swordhand: *chuckles* Pelinavaus: *stumbles out of room with Percy* better go back, don't want to be washing pots again Percy: and i need that bag! see you tomorrow Elli! big day! Elihanna Swordhand: Okay then, I'll pretend that was totally innocent Pelinavaus: *back in main hall* kay, kay, come back, i've got food for you Percy: *distracted* no problem, thanks *follows Lin and shuts door* Percy: Kay, if you're wrecked that bag I'll...be very cross Pelinavaus: i'll get you a new bag if she's wrecked it Percy: thanks Pelinavaus: Kay! Percy: I think I heard something in the kitchen Percy: (bear in mind Pete can't be Kay) Pelinavaus: *goes to kitchen* Percy: (Kay is curled up on top of the oven) Pelinavaus: *smiles at sleeping Kay* you are going to end up so fat if you keep eating like this *shakes head at Kay and scoops her up* come on Percy, let's find an empty room.. Percy: (Kay purrs in her sleep) Percy: *smiles* sure. She'll be alright? Pelinavaus: she'll sleep in my robes, I'm not leaving her in here Percy: and where will your robes be? if you don't mind my asking? Percy: *winks* Pelinavaus: in the corner, on the floor Percy: excellent

Pelinavaus: have to make sure the room really is empty this time Brother Palomo: *is snoring loudly in the first you check* Percy: that might be easier said than done Pelinavaus: *whispers* not that one then.. I want to drop ink on him, see what happens when his 'perfect body' isn't so perfect.. Percy: don't, there'll be a tantrum in the morning Varak: *is awkwardly sprawled out on a clearly undersized bed, a minuscule blanket covering all the wrong parts of my hairy naked body* Pelinavaus: but he'll never know it was me Percy: it doesn't matter Pelinavaus: *backs out of Varaks room* not that one! Percy: ewww Varak: *snorts and scratches arse* Pelinavaus: I told you not that one! Percy: i know i know! Pelinavaus: there must be an empty room here somewhere Varak: *lets off a loud and nose-destroying flatulent* Pelinavaus: *coughs and slams door* Percy: i say again, ewww! Pelinavaus: yes Pelinavaus: *opens another door* I think this one's empty Percy: hello? anyone here? Pelinavaus: *silence* Pelinavaus: think we're good Percy: finally *smiles* come on then Pelinavaus: *closes door and takes off robe, carefully tucking Kaywinnit into it and moving the letter so she can't destroy it in her sleep* Percy: *locks door and turns around* wow.

Pelinavaus: *is smiling at peaceful, sleeping Kay* what? *notices Percy looking at state of undress* well, take your hat off then... Percy: Oh, right *pats hat* but, it is my lucky hat Pelinavaus: *winks* you'll still be lucky without it Percy: *touches edge of hat* you sure? Pelinavaus: take it off before I do it for you Percy: *pulls it off and pushes short hair off my face* there, better? *starts to unbutton waistcoat and pulls shirt off Varak: (is this normal for this society? Pseudo-Homo-Hetero-Fantasy-Sex?) Pelinavaus: (haha yes, very much so) Pelinavaus: *unlaces trousers, kicks off boots and flops back onto the bed yawning* Percy: *Copies, except I lie on the bed a little more gracefully to not crush you* Pelinavaus: *smiles and yawns, wrapping my arm around you* Percy: *brushes hand across scars* they look painful Pelinavaus: *shrugs* they don't hurt now. Besides scars are beautiful, they show my enemies that I know I can survive Percy: Wow, thats...*leans in, brushing cheek with my nose* amazing Pelinavaus: *smiles and blushes, reaching up and pushing your hair off your face* thank you Percy: *leans in and gives you a soft kiss* Pelinavaus: *smiles and softly kisses back* Percy: *smiles* Are you tired? Pelinavaus: *yawning* a little Percy: Ok, I'll try not to keep you awake *kisses you again, while stroking a hand through your hair* Pelinavaus: *smiles and curls against you, pulling you closer to me, kissing your cheek* Percy: *runs a hand up your back and strokes your hair with my other hand* Pelinavaus: *shudders slightly as you stroke over the big scar on my back* *mumbling* that's nice Percy: good, *strokes over it again* Pelinavaus: *breath catches in my throat and I kiss your neck softly" Percy: *gasp slightly* what happened to sleeping?

Pelinavaus: *yawning and sleeping* you distracted me... Percy: apparently not well enough *kisses cheek* Pelinavaus: *smiles in my sleep and cuddles in close* Percy: *i cover us with the blanket and wrap my arms around you* we'll have some fun tomorrow then Pelinavaus: *mumbling in sleep* mmm fun Percy: *smiles as i close my eyes* *Wilkas enters the dining hall the next morning, peering around* Percy? You here? Percy: *walks in, yawning* took you long enough. don't tell me you got lost again Wilkas Carter: A bit, then someone called the guard over 'trespassing'. Her garden wasn't that great anyway. What's it like here? Worth staying? Silver Blade: *Enters the hall* (you haven't seen me in a few days, but know better than to ask where I've been) Greetings ladies and the rest of you. Fear not, The Silver Blade has returned *bows in an over the top manner with a flourish of my wide brimmed fancy hat* Silver Blade: What fun and games have I missed? Percy: i was going to say yes, but *looks at new guy* how badly do you want to eat? Silver Blade: The "food" they serve here, well I suppose I must sustain myself. Percy: the stew's good. Wilkas Carter: Hey, anything's better than the stuff in the guardhouse! Wilkas Carter: Though the company was nice and peaceful.. Silver Blade: Good stew, what a quaint concept. More of a stuffed quail man myself, but necessity dictates. To the Eatery! Percy: quail? Where did they find this guy? Silver Blade: Where ever evil hides or corruption lurks, you will fine The Silver Blade. Wilkas Carter: Did he just call the guild evil? Silver Blade: (yes he is a bit of a dick) Percy: i'm not sure Percy: (we got that) Silver Blade: All that glistens is not gold, as they say. But don't worry your mind about it.

Percy: charming! *nudges walker and whispers* food's normally this way, we'll eat outside Wilkas Carter: Look, are you giving out money or not? It's too early for this.. I'll follow as soon as I find out if there's money in staying Percy. Percy: *rolls eyes* just ignore the fake noble man and come get some coffee (or whatever the medieval equivalent is) Wilkas Carter: Sensible plan.. I knew I kept you around for a reason. *pushes past Silver Blade* Percy: kept me around?! Silver Blade: I am neither fake nor noble, I am a brother in arms against the dark forces of this world. Coffee would be good *strolls after them, dropping the over the top mannerisms as soon he he's out of sight of the main hall* Silver Blade: So guys, what's been happening? Wilkas Carter: What else would you call it? I'm just so damn generous I let you follow around on my coattails *Is clearly being sarcastic* Percy: generous are you? im surprised that word's in your vocabulary Wilkas Carter: I'm a surprising man. I've even been known to occasionally share the pay. By the way is that guy following us? Percy: yeah, in my dreams. *glances behind us* maybe if we ignore him he'll leave us alone Wilkas Carter: When does that ever work? Let's just skip the queue for the food and nick something, if he can follow us through that then he deserves to Silver Blade: *bellows* Why the hushed tones? Is there mischief afoot? Percy: *already at the table* there's a queue? Percy: *grabs a plate of food and pours it into bag* Silver Blade: *Sits at the table, winks at a female member of the serving staff, shortly afterwards a plat of hot food arrives, but your sure they wasn't table service* Wilkas Carter: Wha? Oh damn I'm tired. Hey, shiney sword you can start your good deeds for the day by fetching me breakfast, deal? *seats next to Percy and steals a slice of toast out of his bag* Percy: *slaps your hand* what have i said about sharing? Wilkas Carter: It's better to ask forgiveness than permission! Silver Blade: *sits up enough to reveal a pair of fine rapiers shethed under his cloak" There's not need to be uncivil. Percy: you're confusing me with your conscience again *eyes up rapiers and smiles* whatever you say boss

Silver Blade: (for the first time you notice that under the fancy clothes his body he muscled and clearly make for fighting) Percy: *nudges Carter and nods towards Silver Blade* Wilkas Carter: Ah, quit your posing Mr. *signals Percy to distract him* Percy: you're an idiot Silver Blade: Oh, good times. Percy: *raises eyebrow* where do they find these people? Silver Blade: Nothing like the banter of your fellow man to raise your spirits. Silver Blade: I think we cover this topic earlier. Wilkas Carter: *waits for Silver's attention to settle on Percy and starts trying to work out where he's money bag is* Silver Blade: *after some time you notice his cloths are fine but worn thread bare. He is well groomed but clearly not living to the style in which he is accustomed. No fat money purse in sight* Percy: *sees Carter's attention and rolls eyes. Shifts slightly away from Carter and leans on table* you like banter? Wilkas Carter: *settles for swiping his breakfast and shaking his head disappointedly at Percy* Percy: *kicks you under the table* Silver Blade: *noticing the pilfered breakfast (eventually) simply shrugs* Silver Blade: I, a bit of banter is good for the soul. Percy: *smiles slightly* hmmm, this might not be so bad after all Wilkas Carter: Healthy attitude, I wish I knew more that reacted that way *holds out hand to shake* Silver Blade: *shakes it firmly* There are a million things in the world more important than a little missing breakfast. Percy: *mutters* if you say so Silver Blade: So how do you find yourselves here? Wilkas Carter: Hey just imagine if he can convince the other do-gooders to be this lax! Silver Blade: You joke, of course. Percy: there aren't that many here. there's a crazy monk, a half dressed northern giant, a cleric and a wizard apprentice Percy: of course, we joke. nice knives

Wilkas Carter: Hmmm, surprising.. Percy: *shrugs* Silver Blade: *sniggers involuntarily* Indeed, they have served me well. Percy: *nods* must have fetched a pretty price Silver Blade: They are a burden I must bear, but yes they cost more than you could imagine *for a split second his light upbeat facade drops and you seem a glimpse of deep darkness and loss in his face* DM: (BEEP BEEP BEEP BACKSTORY ALERT!) Wilkas Carter: You sure do mood swing don't you? Why carry them if your gonna get all depressed? Silver Blade: Indeed, I digress. Some sparing anyone or a few miles of running? Percy: sure, why not? although, if those are as good as you say they are, my hunk of metal won't stand a chance Silver Blade: A blades is only as good as the purpose that drives it. *spends the rest of the day training hard with whoever will join him* Wilkas Carter: I'm not such a suitable sparring partner but I could go for a run I guess.. Percy: *to carter* how badly do you wanna join the guild? those swords are nice! Wilkas Carter: What if there's something better to get though? No point only raiding half a bank after all.. Percy: wow, you came out with a good point for once Wilkas Carter: Damn right! I mean I heard rumors there's a pseudodragon just wondering about the place! Do you how much a breeding one of those is worth? Percy: i wouldn't touch the pseudodragon if i were you. *fills bag with food and starts to leave to go outside* Wilkas Carter: Why not? *collects another plate and runs to catch up* Percy: it's magic Wilkas Carter: Guess hitting it over the head might not work then.. Wizards and magic pets huh? Claudius wouldn't believe a word. Percy: *shakes head* idiot! Wilkas Carter: Hey, the simplest plans have the least ways to go wrong! Percy: you want to take out something with magic? you serious? Wilkas Carter: It can be done! I saw a dead wizard in the war so it must be possible..

Percy: dont brag about something like that! you don't mess with magic. get on the wrong side of someone or something with magic and you're not going to live long Wilkas Carter: *Shrugs* Most of the wizards people talk about are fakes anyway.. People wit card tricks an' stuff. Not worth killing anything over.. Anything you want to do? Percy: distract myself form your stupidity *heads for corridor with bedrooms* Wilkas Carter: Huh, you'd think I'd never been useful! *Sighs* Hey, is there a room I can use round here? *Shouting after Percy* Percy: not mine! i dont trust you in it! *runs off before you can follow me* Wilkas Carter: Bloody hells! *Goes snooping round the rooms* Percy: *goes back to Lin's room and checks that Kay is still there. Locks the door and dumps bag on the floor* DM: *The letter reads as such: To Cassus Facinus, Guild Master of the Adventures.

Old friend, I desperately require your aid. A dark force stalks the streets of my city. It kills, not caring for age or gender, guard nor citizen. I am at a loss as how to stop it and my soldiers are powerless against it. I need your aid, my city will not survive with out it.

Ever yours,

Lord Mordar Alenstrov, Lord of DrakesHolm, Justicar of the Nothern Border.* Pelinavaus: hi Percy *winks* Percy: morning sleepyhead Pelinavaus: how long was I sleeping? Percy: long enough Percy: come on, let's see what this letter's all about Pelinavaus: *pulls out letter and scans it briefly* oh, it's bad Percy: how bad?

Pelinavaus: Lord Alenstrov is facing an enemy he can't beat. He needs help. He's asking for people from here to be sent out Percy: Lord Alenstrov...that northern giant? Pelinavaus: I believe so Percy: oh...well i wish him luck in THAT...come on let's put the letter back Pelinavaus: what if they send us? Percy: then we'll get elli to pray to her god that we die a peaceful death Pelinavaus: and the monk. And anyone else who believes in any god Percy: don't think the monk will pray Pelinavaus: he might for himself Percy: he'll be too busy flexing and trying to beat this thing on his own Pelinavaus: true. bless him Percy: bless him? Pelinavaus: patronising endearment Percy: right...breakfast? *holds up bag* Pelinavaus: FOOD Percy: *hands over bag* Pelinavaus: *through mouthful* thank you Percy: no problem Percy: *looks at Kay asleep* that reminds me...you're gonna want to keep a better eye on her Pelinavaus: I am? Percy: yeah...i saw someone earlier, ive...had some past encounters with. he's got big eyes, a small brain and quick hands. Pelinavaus: *eyes flash with anger* he touches my baby, I'll destroy him Percy: *nods* fair enough Pelinavaus: better wake her up, and put the letter back Josh Wick *snorts* huh wha? what time is it? *rolls out of bed* Percy: is it a good idea to wake a dragon up?

Pelinavaus: wake Kay with food and its fine. Josh Wick *don's armor and weapon, feels hungry and makes for food* Percy: great, more of my food she's nicking Pelinavaus: *takes a pastry out of bag and wakes up Kay* *looking over shoulder to Percy* it's ok, I'll make it up to you.... Percy: you'd better Josh Wick *takes food back to the room, has a mid-morning nap* Pelinavaus: *laughing/winking* oh, I will Percy: hmm...when? Pelinavaus: soon. We have to put this letter back first Percy: *sighs* do we have to? Pelinavaus: yes! I'm not washing pots again! Percy: fine, give me the letter Pelinavaus: what're you going to do with it? Percy: put it back Pelinavaus: I can put it back! Percy: *raises eyebrows* Pelinavaus: what?! Percy: nothing, nothing at all *steps aside* you've had experience with pot washing right? Pelinavaus: i'm not doing it again Percy: right, then give me the letter Pelinavaus: *reluctantly hands over letter* Percy: thank you *smiles* Pelinavaus: *goes down to the hall in the hopes of finding breakfast" Brother Palomo: *starts clearing tables and assisting the staff* Silver Blade: *approaches the head of guild" Greeting noble sir Percy: *enters hall and looks at how busy everyone is*

DM: *You approach the guild master, he is a short grizzled warrior, advanced in age so much that his scars outnumber his hair strands* DM: What do you want? Silver Blade: The stange solider that approached you yesterday seems to have caused quite a stir. Silver Blade: A Northern soilder in this lands, it makes people uneasy. DM: That northern lad? Aye, what's yer point? *He looks annoyed* Silver Blade: I'm simple asking if I can lead my blades to help... calm people. Percy: *sees the Silver Blade and rolls my eyes, starts to walk past, dodging people bustling* Silver Blade: Panic can make people do stupid things, and we've got plenty of that already. DM: Death is the best calming agent for sure. *He laughs* No lad, killing isn't necessary right now. DM: There ain't no panic right now, I aim to keep it that way. DM: (He doesn't know you've read the letter) Percy: *overhears this comments, and whispers* yeah, we'll see how long that lasts Silver Blade: *Grins in agreement*, very well. You know where I am should your needs change. Silver Blade: *Bows and walks back to the common tables* DM: Aye, but I doubt I'd need a green boy such as you right now. Percy: *tries to get past without you noticing me* Brother Palomo: *finishes helping tidy and goes outside to start morning exercises* DM: *He laughs, then stops, he falls down, dead.* DM: (COMBAT RULES, WHETHER YOU HIT OR MISS DEPENDS ON HOW WELL YOU DESCRIBE YOUR ACTIONS, NOT TOO SHOT, NOT TOO LONG.) Percy: oh god Silver Blade: *Rushes over to see if he can help out* (has a rudimentary knowledge of medicine) DM: *He has multiple arrows sticking out of him.* DM: *A man in black leather armour steps over him, and he aims a spear at you, what do you do?* Silver Blade: *Rushes in the direction the arrows seem to have come from* DM: *He stabs at you* Silver Blade: Clearly I spat arrow from my mouth, now get out of my way! The killer is probably escaping.

Percy: are you kidding me? *skirts round the edge of the group* DM: *His spear glances your arm, drawing blood* Silver Blade: *Draws blades* Are you an idiot or just misguided? He's clearly been shot, do you see he holding a bow? Percy: idiot! *moves away from the scene, through the group gathering around* DM: *This draws no reaction, you see there is no emotion and his skin is pale, he swings again* Percy: Monk! there's an evil guy killing people over here! Brother Palomo: *comes back in at the sound of commotion* What Is Going On! Percy: Guy! Evil! Murder! Help! Percy: *draws dagger* DM: (You attack?) Silver Blade: "I lunge forward with both blades aimed towards his chest" Brother Palomo: *sees the guy swinging a spear at my friend* WHAT! *charges at him shoulder dropped and attempts to drop him to the floor* DM: *He bats both blades out of the way with the spear, as the monk catches him off guard and bundles him to the floor* Brother Palomo: *I attempt some grapple moves to restrain him* Brother Palomo: What Are You Doing Here! DM: * He resists you with worrying ease, punching you while going for a dagger* Silver Blade: *While he is distracted I quickly glance round the room for a would-be archer.* DM: *You see more men in black armour have appeared, and that you are on your own in this fight* Brother Palomo: *I attempt to disarm him while striking with my elbow* DM: *While he is strong, he seems brittle, your elbow crushes his jaw and skull and he lies motionless* Silver Blade: (I assume black armour means nothing to us?) DM: (Nope) Percy: *where are the nearest soldiers to me?* 22 December at 22:42 Like

Silver Blade: *Jumps on the nearest table, flourishes weapons* Stay back vile fiends, you leader is felled, the rest of you can easily follow. DM: *An archer with an arrow pointed at you Ash is moving toward you* Percy: not again *backs away in a diagonal direction to get ready to dive while drawing my sword* DM: *A swordsman rushes you Michael, while another punches you Scott.* (Let me handle Ash first!) Brother Palomo: *i release the crumbled man from my grasp* DM: *The archer fires, you duck underneath, nimbly avoiding the arrow.* Percy: (thank you) *i rush forward and jump at him, sword forward* DM: *The sword slips beneath his ribs, black ash pours outwards, he is very wounded, but manages to punch you before pushing you away.* Percy: bitch! *I slice at his arm with my dagger and strike for chest again with my sword* DM: *The dagger slices off his arm and your sword seems to dissolve his chest as he disintegrates into black ash* Percy: jesus! *steps back* what the hell are these guys? *Here lies an epic fight scene that was conducted on Skype. Wilkas Carter has joined the party. Each of the men turned to ash when they were killed. There was also a giant man whose skin was stitched together from other peoples, he was ridiculously tough but weak to fire.* Percy: nice shooting there Carter, knew I kept you around for a reason Wilkas Carter: Damn right you do! What in the hells where you doing jumping around on his back? Silver Blade: Thanks for the backup guys, that would have taken forever on my own. Brother Palomo: (was i sucker punched uncosious then?) DM: (Yup) DM: *The monk wakes up, a little groggy* Silver Blade: Is the lady injured? Brother Palomo: Son Of A Goat Sucker Punched Me! Silver Blade: or anyone else? Silver Blade: Do you want me to kiss it better? DM: (You are a little bruised) Brother Palomo: What Happened?

Silver Blade: Evil ash monster killed the guild master, then were "silver bladed". Wilkas Carter: Well we all had a little lesson in the combat application of fire too.. You always fall over so quickly? Silver Blade: From the looks of the gear, these things where some soldiers from the war. Brother Palomo: Hey! He Was Abnormaly Strong And Caught Me Off Guard For A Second Brother Palomo: They Leave Anything Useful? Silver Blade: It's ok, if you hand around with me for long enough, something is bound to rub off. Wilkas Carter: Don't have to be, plenty of farmers sold their kit when they got back. No use of it in the country.. Silver Blade: Nope, rusted weapons. Silver Blade: no coins or medals, as far as I can tell. Silver Blade: I guess we need to find that soldier. Silver Blade: *starts ask around the remaining adventures if they know anything about the soldier that delivered the letter* Wilkas Carter: Why? Let's just get out of town before someone tries to get us in gaol! DM: *One of them responds* Why!? What does he have to do with this? Silver Blade: He was one of the last people to talk to the guildmaster. He could know something about this mess. Do you know where he went after here? DM: He was dressed in the livery of that giant lord, what of it? Silver Blade: *to Wilkas* I'd prefer to find out why this happened before more of these beasties come after us. Silver Blade: Yes, I recognized the livery. Do you know where he went or if he stayed somewhere in town? DM: I dunno, he seemed in too much of a hurry to stick around! Wilkas Carter: *Snapping back at Silver Blade* Why would they? None of us have power or authority like a guildmaster. Do you know why they'd come after us? ASKING QUESTIONS! Percy: well...good luck with finding out about that. I'm going to go umm...*pats shirt* go deal with something Silver Blade: Ok, thank you for your help. Percy: good point, very good point, now if you'll excuse me *backs away slowly* thanks again, with the shooting and all

Wilkas Carter: *Frowns at Percy, is clearly thinking* Brother Palomo: *sits around still feeling groggy* Silver Blade: (to the group) Don't you remember the letter? Don't you think these things are related? Do you know how much money (insert name of norther warlord) has? Percy: letter? What letter? DM: (Ask then!) Wilkas Carter: Who got post? Brother Palomo: Eh? Whats This Letter? Silver Blade: This (shows them). DM: *Percy is looking very shifty* Percy: (how can you show them?) Silver Blade: Something bad stirs up north. Silver Blade: Because I took it from the guild master's body. DM: (Will copy and paste the letter) Wilkas Carter: (I though Percy had the letter still?) Percy: (impossible, i have the letter dumbass) Percy: To Cassus Facinus, Guild Master of the Adventures.

Old friend, I desperately require your aid. A dark force stalks the streets of my city. It kills, not caring for age or gender, guard nor citizen. I am at a loss as how to stop it and my soldiers are powerless against it. I need your aid, my city will not survive without it.

Ever yours,

Lord Mordar Alenstrov, Lord of DrakesHolm, Justicar of the Nothern Border. Silver Blade: (well God said it was on the body) DM: (it was) DM: (5 past plot)

Percy: (when?) Silver Blade: (Peli's dragon put it back) Percy: (what? kay stole the letter, then lin gave it to me this morning, i was going to put it back when the soldiers came in) DM: (I plotted it back onto the body) Percy: (Kay didn't do anything like that) Percy: (Well i don't remember you telling us that, and it makes more sense for me to have the letter which is why I'm acting all shifty so Carter calls me up on it and i have to show you) DM: (Fiiiiiiiiiiine, that's how it happened) Silver Blade: (letter disappears from my hands in a puff of logic) Silver Blade: (anyhooo, must dash. I'll basically be spending the day asking around town to see if anyone knows anything about the black leather clad guys or the solider, and if possible convincing others from the guild to help out) Wilkas Carter: *Carter sneaks up behind Percy and grabs him* Percy: Oi! What are you doing? let go! Wilkas Carter: Percy, tell me something; do you have anything you want to confess about what we're doing standing over a dead guildmaster we wanted to work for? Percy: No! No! Not at all! Now let me go! Wilkas Carter: As much as I love and trust you *Rolls eyes* Percy: Fine! Fine! Fine! Just let me go! Wilkas Carter: Sensible *Walks off to the side of the hall and sets him down* Percy: Just, make sure neither of those fluff heads sees it, they'll get themselves killed *pulls letter out of shirt and hands it to you* Wilkas Carter: *Scans it over quickly* Aww crap, both why and how do you have this? Percy: i was just about to put it back! it would already be there if it wasnt for those damn ash monsters Wilkas Carter: Brilliant, good plan and we're still running with that, but I also want to know HOW you got it in the first place. This could be important Percy! Percy: it obviously is important, and i offered to put it back for someone else Wilkas Carter: Can you not hear how much this sounds like a train of evidence? Thank the gods I noticed you! *Is pacing a little* Right, want me to run distraction while you plant that on the old

man? Or we could leave it in his room before they clear it out I guess.. And then we're going to see whoever it is you're doing this for. Percy: Oh please, I'm not an idiot! Like I said, if it wasn't for those guys it would already be back in his room. Just...let me handle it ok? I've been doing this my whole life Wilkas Carter: *Sighs a little OTT* Yeah, you've got this. Go take care of it, but we're still BOTH going to find this guy. They could have been trying to set you up! Percy: No way. They're too nice to do something like that *looks around at the rest of the hall to see if everyone's distracted* Wilkas Carter: Because no one's ever lied before? *Walks off and starts a loud discussion about the guildmasters movements over the last few days with the still confused crowd, drawing everyone Percy: always so cynical *looks down nearby corridor and sees multiple guards round Guildmaster's room* shit! Percy: Carter? Wilkas Carter: Yeah? This is good news isn't it? Pretty please? Percy: I might need a hand with this one Wilkas Carter: What's the hold up? *makes sure everyone else is busy* Percy: *nods towards the corridor* Wilkas Carter: *Walks over and peers round* But I asked so nicely for it to be good news! Percy: since when do we ever get good news? *pats shoulder* do we plant it on the body or what? Wilkas Carter: Might be good, then we can let one of those idiots back there "find" it.. Or we could try the oldest trick and just run at these guys screaming about the guildmaster being attacked in the hall? Percy: they know he's been attacked, that's why they're clearing out that room! Percy: we could just leave it somewhere random? someone would have misplaced it, they'll find it in the end Wilkas Carter: To be fair we could just burn it right now? Let's get out of the doorway first though.. Percy: come on, this way *walks across the hall to the next corridor Wilkas Carter: *Follows, looking out over his shoulder for anyone following* Percy: hold on, did you just say burn it? Wilkas Carter: Well if they never find it they're first thought won't be "I wonder if it was those two guys, who turned up the other night, who somehow got hold of that letter and then disposed of it ASAP", unless this friend of yours grasses on us.

Percy: if they never find it how are they gonna help the Lord? Percy: look, let's just *grabs Carter and drags him down a corridor* hide it somewhere down here Wilkas Carter: Sure, why not? *Starts looking for hiding places* Wilkas Carter: *Goes into a side room* Hey, I reckon we could reach his window from here, put it in that way? DM: *A guard notices you acting strange* DM: OI! Percy: *turns* hello? DM: What are you clowns up to? Percy: *look at Carter* getting away from the crowds. DM: You what? DM: *He's very unimpressed by your story...* Wilkas Carter: Yeah, we got a bit freaked out by everything going on.. I have a very nervous disposition. Percy: i mean, we didn't want to get in your way while you were trying to work out what happened DM: Well then, you might be in the wrong line of work. DM: Well get out of here! Percy: sure, no problem, *grabs Carter* don't mind him, he's an idiot DM: You're not much better. Wilkas Carter: Sure, sure, I'll think about your recommendation sir! *Grins stupidly and stumbles a bit as they leave* Percy: *walks very quickly down corridor* DM: *He goes back to his post outside the door* Percy: oh brilliant! Wilkas Carter: Yeah, that's not going to happen. Plan B for Body then? DM: *You head back to the main hall, the guild master's body is surrounded by guards* Percy: plan C for Crap then? Percy: how about outside? it could have dropped out of his pocket during his rounds

Wilkas Carter: Yeah, do you know the back way out? Is there an exit through the kitchens or something? Percy: Kitchens! Come on, this way! *grabs Carter's hand and rushes to the kitchen* Wilkas Carter: *Pushes door open* (Is there anyone in there?) DM: *There's a cook* Percy: come on, get some of the wood for the stove Wilkas Carter: Yeah! *Runs slightly too fast to the wood pile* Wilkas Carter: *knocks it over* Percy: oh, hi *waves at cook* DM: *Cook yells at you* DM: GET OUT OF HERE YOU OAF, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE PLAYING AT? Wilkas Carter: Sorry, let me pick this up for you! Wilkas Carter: *Starts re-piling wood* Percy: sorry, he's an idiot *helps to pick up wood* Wilkas Carter: *Whispers* What now? This idiot's blocking our way out. Percy: *sneaks some thin pieces of wood into shirt* Percy: sorry again *leaves kitchen* Wilkas Carter: *Also leaves* Wilkas Carter: Did you have a plan for those? Percy: *grabs a torch* Percy: you have a good throwing arm right? Wilkas Carter: Yeah, I can do pretty well Percy: great *goes to corridor, and lights a stick with the torch and hands it to Carter* you said you do distractions Wilkas Carter: Yes, I did. Where exactly is this fire heading Percy? Percy: down there *nods towards guards* Wilkas Carter: What, as just a stick? Or are we talking arson here? Percy: (i've already lit the stick)

Wilkas Carter: (Yeah he meant do you want it built into a larger fire) Percy: *shrugs* making it up as i go *hands over another lit stick* Wilkas Carter: Excellent, I think I can see a nice, dry tapestry that should go up like a treat.. *And lo, for the DM had corrected their plans in the interval.* Wilkas Carter: *Throws the stick too hard, putting the fire out as it flies* I think we need to go back to basics; there are some windows that'll lead out onto the roof in the dorms right? And it's nowhere near the hall or his office so it should be clear.. Percy: Fine. Lead the way Wilkas Carter: Okay, then. *Heads to the top floor of the dorms and finds an empty room* Percy: You first Wilkas Carter: Wonderful. *Opens window and starts feeling for handholds above the lintel* Got any rope? Percy: Umm *looks around* I think I saw a storage cupboard nearby, Ill go have a look Wilkas Carter: I reckon this first bit'll go nice and smoothly *Now crouching on the windowsill and beginning to move up* If we need to we can always use the bedsheet.. Percy: *goes down corridor and starts opening doors, finds a long length of rope and rushes back* Wilkas Carter: (Yeah, very keen to get everyone else involved again :P) *Is now calling back into the room from the roof* That you back Percy? If you throw me something I can haul you up and I reckon I can see the stupid office already! Percy: *sticks head out of window* wow, you climb fast *hooks rope onto arm and climbs out, pulling myself up onto the roof* Wilkas Carter: Well it wasn't as hard as it looked was it? We've got a small jump up to the roof of the hall but then we can just follow that round till we're over the office I think, you ready? Percy: *checks rope* sure. Honestly I didn't think you were this good with climbing, which is why I was thinking of an indoor route Wilkas Carter: Yeah, I more used to trees if I'm honest but it seems to be working so lets not jinx it.. Any idea how we're going to open the window to drop this stupid letter? Percy: *taps dagger* ill think of something, come on we need to get there first Wilkas Carter: Right you are! *Runs across the roof to do a long jump up onto the edge of the hall's roof* (Trying to keep it quick, might be rushing a bit..) Percy: *crosses rope over body and does a run up, grabbing the edge of the halls roof and pulling myself up* there we go

Wilkas Carter: *Peering down at lower roofs* Is it this way to get over the office? Percy: I don't know I was following you Wilkas Carter: Let's hope we're lucky then, I really don't fancy hanging around up here.. Ladies first? Percy: Careful with that, especially when were here *takes a step back, then runs and jumps, rolling onto the lower roof* Wilkas Carter: Why, gonna push me off? *Lowers himself over the edge of the roof an pushes off Prince of Persia style* Percy: Don't tempt me, show off *looks over edge and takes rope off body* I think the office is down here Wilkas Carter: Right, give me one end of that and tie it tight round yourself; I'll lower you and you get rid of that bloody thing! *Holds his hand out* Percy: *hands over one end if the rope and ties other end around my waist* please don't drop me *stands at edge of the roof* Wilkas Carter: There's no way in hell I'm dropping you till you've got rid of that evil bit of parchment! *sits down and braces himself against the roof tiles* Just don't be too sudden about going down.. Percy: Wish me luck *grabs rope and jumps backwards. My feet and knees skid against the stone before I straighten my legs and absent down the side of the building to the first window* Wilkas Carter: Ooof! Do you see the office? Percy: Hold on...yes! Oh (in case Pete wants to add something) Percy: Thats beautiful! Carter you should see some of the stuff he's got in here Wilkas Carter: Anything you think they won't miss? Wait that's how we ended up here.. As soon as you've got it in there, I'll lower you to the ground; we split up for a while and make sure no one gets any smart ideas about this whole mess, alright? Percy: Fine, but seriously, you should see the bow *draws dagger and uses it to slit open window lock. Opens window and jumps into room. Throws letter onto desk and climbs onto window to leave, grabbing a couple of white bone daggers and a money pouch in the way, closing window on my way out* ok, done. You sure I shouldn't come up? Wilkas Carter: Well I'm going to have to come back for it! Are there any other windows between you and the floor? If not then it'd be a hell of a lot easier on my arms.. Percy: *looks down* a couple, Ill find an empty room and cut myself loose *tugs on rope for leeway and climbs down to a middle window, which is empty. Opens window and jumps in, cutting rope and shutting window. Removes rope belt and sneaks outside and in a corridor* Wilkas Carter: *Feels the rope go slack, pulls it up and leaves the roof the way he came up muttering about how awesome he is, sets up camp in the empty room they left from to sleep*

Arc Corona: *knocking furiously on the door* HELLO? I WAS TOLD TO COME HERE! *mutters* Poor turnout if this is the place...HELLO? IF ANYONE'S INTERESTED IN HIRING THE BEST DAMN SWORDSMAN...ah forget it. Elihanna Swordhand: *opens door* Hello? Arc Corona: About bloody time! What happened - no, nevermind, I'm here to see the guildmaster. I think he's going to be interested in my services. Can you take me to him? Elihanna Swordhand: *raises eyebrow and steps aside* Be my guest-can I ask who I'm letting in here? My name is Archae- Arc. I'm an ex-soldier, mercenary, man-of-fortune and I'm currently freezing my arse off. They told me it was cold in the north - I didn't think we were that far north. Anyway I need to see the guildmaster. I didn't walk this far for nothing! Nice to meet you Arc, I'm Elihanna Swordhand, Cleric. You'll get used to the cold.. The stew helps too So...any special reason you need to see the guildmaster? Arc Corona: Ah, don't mind my manners, it's a pleasure to meet you too. No special reason in particular - only I was on my way here to join this guild. If that's not convenient, I wouldn't say no to a few minutes by the fire. Elihanna Swordhand: *smiles* no offence taken and I think we could get some food by the fire if you want to warm up? I have no idea where everyone has disappeared to.. Arc Corona: That sounds...thank you. But I wasn't expecting the warmest of welcomes anyway. Arc Corona: *steps into entrance hall* Percy: *walks in from down a corridor* Elli! God am I glad to see a sensible person, who's your friend? Arc Corona: Arc Corona - something I should know about? Elihanna Swordhand: Percy! I was starting to think that everyone had run off.. Percy: Umm...I don't know...I'm Percy *offers hand* you joining the guild? Or just visiting? Arc Corona: Joining...I think. Who's run off, and why? Percy: Everyone dotted around, I think they're keeping quiet after what happened Arc Corona: For the love of - WHAT HAPPENED? Elihanna Swordhand: What? What happened?! Is everyone okay? Percy: You don't know? Elihanna Swordhand: I've been..busy...

Arc Corona: *mutters* knew this guild business was too much of a long shot...no good comes out of the north... Please. Enlighten me. What catastrophe has occured? Percy: The guildmasters dead. This weird soldiers in black killed him. A few of us took them out and when we did they turned into ash. And the really weird part? They used old weapons, like the war old weapons Arc Corona: Dead? Arse. There goes my job. Wait - turned to ash? Percy: What the he'll have you been busy with to miss that memo? Arc Corona: Turned to ash? That's a natural sort of thing to happen round here? Elihanna Swordhand: Turned to ash? Wait- the guildmaster's dead? And I was busy..thats all *looks shifty* Percy: Yeah, he looked like a porcupine before we noticed them. They were all pale and dressed in black, oh and there was this big one that had patches of skin stitched on him from other bodies. It is not right for a cleric to look shifty like that Elihanna Swordhand: Oh shit...This does not sound good.. And I was not looking shifty! We have more important things to worry about here Percy! Arc Corona: You know something? Forget the stew and the fire. I think I'll walk home...What do you mean, 'patches of skin'? Are we talking undead here? Elihanna Swordhand: Sounds undead-like, yeah. Arc- it sounds like we may need some muscle around here if this sort of thing is happening.. Stay? Elihanna Swordhand: *smiles sweetly* Percy: No clue, I'm not paid to know stuff like that. But my gut instinct says something evil is coming. Arc Corona: Now how could I say no to that? Oh, wait. Very easily. Percy: we're gonna need all the we can get. You said you're a soldier right? Arc Corona: Ex-soldier...and fine. It's against my nature to walk out on a fight. Or a lady. Elihanna Swordhand: Well repelling undead and evil stuff is kinda my thing.. And this place beats wandering around the North forever-believe me. Percy: The little ones would be no match for you I'd reckon, it's the big ones we're gonna need to watch out for. Elihanna Swordhand: *grins* I'd love to give it a shot though Percy: We might have to as well *looks around* if I warn you about something swear you wont get me in trouble? Arc Corona: From the sound of it we're already in trouble...

Elihanna Swordhand: My lips are sealed-though Arc has a point Elihanna Swordhand: So..whats the big secret Percy? Percy: Ok, Ellis remember that letter me and lin absolutely did not have? Well it was the guildmasters, from the lord. The big one. He said there's an evil in his land his guard cant defeat, he was asking for help from the guildmaster Arc Corona: 'Evil in the land some big lord cannot defeat'? Yeah, that definitely sounds horrible. Percy: Not some big lord. The big Lord. Elihanna Swordhand: *sigh* sounds like more travelling and less comfy beds... and a big evil-sounds fun Arc Corona: As in Lord Mordar Alenstrov? Oh. Even better. Now wait one minute. Travelling? I only just got here! Unless, of course, you're suspecting undead or other nasties to still be here. In that case I'm ready to go. Ready...and freezing... Elihanna Swordhand: Couldn't agree more Arc. Though I guess "big evil" means cleric duties would have hauled me away at some point. So-who else is going? Percy: Wait, you can't just volunteer, that means you have to know what the letter says! Which means it must have been stolen from the guildmaster! Arc Corona: ...And that's an issue how? Isn't your guildmaster dead? And I don't see anyone else here to complain. Elihanna Swordhand: Or we could say he gave it to us? By the time its all worked out, we'll be off anyways Plus I don't think my god would be too pleased if I just sat here and ate stew while there's evil running around and I kinda like being a cleric Percy: Irrelevant. I'm losing my head over something that wasn't even my fault Arc Corona: ...So three of us against something the lord high-and-mighty Alenstrov can't deal with. And I thought they were all out of impossible odds. Percy: Do I really have to go? Elihanna Swordhand: I could see if Lin wants to come too.. Percy: *sighs* fine fine. If I have to, I know one or two other people that could help. Elihanna Swordhand: *chuckles* Thought that might tempt you.. We should probably get a few more people though Arc Corona: I second that motion. Percy: Well we can use the monk as a shield, that varak looks tough too. There's this ponce called the silver blade who might be useful. And an old mate of mine, goes by the name of Carter.

Arc Corona: Northerners? Percy: Varak and lin are, not sure about the others Arc Corona: Ah. That might be a little...problematic. Percy: They're both nice enough, whats the problem? Xx Percy: (don't know why I put the kisses on there, I'm on my phone, it's automatic) Arc Corona: Nothing at all, no reason to worry. Thinking out loud. Do that sometimes. (and the kisses were sweet!) Elihanna Swordhand: Sounds like a good idea. And no one cares much about background here, don't worry Percy: I don't like that Arc Corona: ...The thinking out loud or the idea of a problem? Everybody's got secrets, you know. Mine just happen to be...bloodier. Percy: I mean, I like that no one cares about background, I don't like him being all...secretive. That seems to be a common one round here. Arc Corona: I ain't about to murder you in your sleep. Either of you. Unless you carry on like that, of course. Elihanna Swordhand: Let the man have his secrets.. I'm sure there's stuff you wouldn't tell us Percy Percy: I'll shut up Percy: In fact, I'll go find carter and tell him weve been recruited into a crazy-ass mission Arc Corona: Sounds good to me. Elihanna Swordhand: Oh great, I guess I have to find the Brother and Silver Blade then? Joy..