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Tuculcha (whose name I still had wrong even when I thought I'd finally spelled it right...) has kidnapped Zak and Cadbury! Zak is currently tied up in pink ribbons at Tuculcha's request, with a pounding headache. Cadbury, on the verge of being prepared for stew, manages to escape through means that seem inexplicable for a bunny-- until it is revealed that Cadbury is more than a mere rabbit....

MEanwhile, Ashleyein has also gone missing in the swamps, leaving Dan, Lissa, Tothalas, Sterling and Ral to deal with the sudden snake attack. (Dan HATES snakes...)

The girls infiltrating Venger's castle are so far unharmed- all they're receiveing are lecherous looks, though Rose had to burn one who got a little too fresh, and Fay had her horse 'accidentally' kick another one. Proving to the men that even unarmed women can be a force to be reckoned with, they set up their little encampment in preparation for staying to perform. Sheila, still cloaked, has dismounted and her wherabouts are currently unknown.

Glitter (illusionist) and Garek (theif) make friends with Cole, Steel, and Link. Garek reveals a bit about his past, including a friend of his imprisioned far away by Venger. Cole ponders their foe and tries to make sure the two newcomers are preapared to face Venger.

Not much new on the Macula front....they picked up some beef for Blaze and Matt is leading them to the town's adopted dragon. Abigail has a horse with remarkable hearing.

The Yarfell dungeoneers are still chatting back and forth about their plight, when Lord Tolan brings them news of Cassandra's recovery. Kryschenn, relieved, continues hacking away at the door, and breaks through just as Alec comes down to relieve his guilty conscience. He gives them the news that, if they wish, there is an escape tunnel for emergencies that lay through the catacombs. Thus, any who felt Yarfell not worth saving could leave before Venger took over, for Venger's feelings on Outworlders were quite clear. Valco and Aina, another guard and a maid, are also apparently willing to help.
((Note: Alec and Valco are both inexperienced teenagers, as the experienced soldiers were mostly killed off, or remain completly loyal to the Princess. They could be fun to play if you choose to bring them along, but it's up to you- you could also leave them behind. *grins evilly* Also note-- SOMEONE set a bunch of traps for you in the catacombs, too...good luck!))

Swamp group (the busy folks!)
        Sterling, Thoth, Dan, and Dawn discovered an unconscious Ashleyien nearby, and Dan woke her, receiving worshipful hugs from Ashleyien in return. Sterling. Cadbury is still missing, as is Zaki, but they seem to be more worried about the bunny. (*LOL!* just kidding!)
        Sterling invokes Mother Earth's protection and the group vanishes from the swamp, to pay her a visit. Thothalas seems to be a bit delirious and wounded, coughing blood and accusing Sterling's drow kin of atrocities at Dawn's home of Oakhaven, not to mention demanding to be returned to the swamp to hunt for Cadbury. Sterling tells the truth of what happened at Oakhaven- the drow DID slaughter the people there- but claims he and his troops did not take part in it. Dawn, learning she was the sole survivor, nevertheless assures Sterling she doesn't blame HIM, anyway.
        Fairalin, summoned by the Earth Mother (AKA Mab, Morgan LaFey, Titania) makes introductions and is filled in on the situation by Sterling. Ashleyien and Dan are mightily confused. Sterling (still stung by Thoth's accusations) asks for help in locating Zak, Cadbury, and the center of the swamp.

After Kryschenn hacked her way out and conversed with Alec about the escape route, she found that Alec had, by some mysterious accident, droped his keyring on the stairs. Diana went to talk him out of more info on the supposed escape route in the catacombs, while Kryschenn freed the others. this includes: Kryschenn, Diana, Varla, Terry, Presto, Eric, Sailor Zeo, Tanaka, and Celeste. Celeste also tries to discover her weapon's powers.Strangely, their weapons were simply locked in the cell next door. *lol*

((Note: I kinda thought Cassandra was still in the dungeons, that they'd brought her to Echlar just after he'd finished questioning Khrys, and that they'd left her alseep in a cell. It's up to Cass, but if she's not in the dungeons, she'll have to post where she IS. *g*))

((Troops are currently searching the Black Hills for you....))Iris apparently generated food for their horses, as trees are appearing in the vicinity of the tower. Garek tells more of the tale of his captured friend Karl. Glitter and Garek both try to figure out what their weapons do.

They're wandering to visit the baby dragon. Abagail wonders whether this could be part of the Yarfell campaign.

((My two cents: I thought we established Blaze was a baby. Perhaps his parents guarded the exit? Which would be bad, because (1) red dragons are evil and (2) escaping royalty would have to fight their way past red dragons. Therefore we could't say they were GUARDing the caves or the staffs (unless someone in Yarfell had a rod of dragon control or something, which would make the Guardian Staff a bit redundant). But I have no problem with saying that Blaze is being trained to guard such a route, if they think he could be raised into a good creature.

My idea: Blaze's parents raided the catacombs for treasure and found 1-2 staff peices, hiding them in their treasure hoarde! And perhaps....they are not DEAD.....just recovering....*eg*

The Macula folks: you are lagging behind a little, which is fine, since the events of the evening in the other groups will continue for a long time. Just keep that in mind if you want to meet up with the Yarfell Escapees at some point. :)

Venger's fortress (Rose, EO, Fay, Bubbles, Sheila, Kimmy, Zanthia, Iris):
Rose and EO and Fay (my mistake- the others stayed outside to set up) are chatting with Venger, arranging a time and terms for their performance. Sheila is, I believe, hanging around to hear the details and will then trot back to the Tower Gang to tell them the news. They will be playing for Venger roughly around midnight-2 am, according to my very confused timeline....Bubbles, Kimmy, Zanthia, and Iris are outside setting up and dealing with amorous guards. :)

Ruined tower (Garek, Steel, Cole, Hank, Bobby, Carrie, Glitter):
The gang at the tower saw the arrival of another newcomer, this one a small child (not sure how old) with a ring of invisibility. Cole has a mental conversation with an unidentified voice, telling him to watch out, for his indiscriminate use of the stone in the demon battle has alerted people to his presense in the Realm. He is now marked (mark's on his arm) and will be hunted, both by Venger and other unidentified adversaries, and isn't sure what to do about it.

Council of Mother Earth (Sterling, Lissa, Fairalin, Ashleyien, Thothalas,
Ral, Dan):
Having been whisked away to another plane entirely by Sterling's request, they now petition the Faerie court for assistance. The court has vanished to consider their request, leaving them alone with Fairalin (AKA High Lady Alin) to assist them. They wonder at Thothalas's uncharacterisitc outburst. STerling concludes Thoth has a mental bond of sorts with Cadbury, and that Ash is currently in shock from the battle.

Tuculcha's fortress (Cadbury, Zakiyah):
Cadbury discovers Tuculcha's chamber of sacrifice and encounters the ghost of one of the many drowned children, turning back into a bunny to comfort him.Zak, meanwhile, has been gift wrapped. By a raven.

The Wizard Echlar's chambers (Cassandra):
Cassandra is still sleeping off the effects of her spells and the Wizard's banishment of the demon. Echlar is trying to find a spell to allow him to check her mind for other damage by the demon.

Dungeons of Yarfell (Kryschenn, Diana, Sailor Zeo, Celest, Tanaka, Eric,
Presto, Varla, Terri):
Fairalin, I forgot to mention yesterday, suddenly vanished with little explanation. All freed from their cells now, and re-armed, the rest of the gang wonders where Cassandra is, and what they should do next- should they try to find Cass? Should they hunt for the staff? Should they try to escape? Kryschenn suggests that they are perhaps meant to search for the Staff, and that her sword might help them find it. Tanaka also suggests that they hunt for the staff. Diana is conversing with Alec, trying to find out more info about the escape route, etc.

MAcula (Kayla, Abagail, Sunny):
Nothing new to report...they're still riding off to meet Blaze.

Performance at Venger's Castle Tonight!
Rose worked out the time with Venger, who left to attend to other matters. The others, meanwhile, took care of setting up camp. Or rather, Bubbles charmed someone into helping set up her camp, while Kimmy shared drinks and a rousing drinking song with most of the rest of the soldiers, a concoction of her own recipe that included a healthy dose of Benadryl. ((If you haven't read Kimmy's song, it's pretty hysterical!))

Meanwhile, in the Ruins:
The gang discusses strategy, and Steel and Cole are discussing what means they can and cannot use to spy on Venger, given their variety of means to do so. Steel's reluctant to use his Eye before he knows whether Venger can see back through it, and Cole is relucatnt to try to ascertain whether any minds are spying lest he inadvertantly establish contact with Venger's. Cole IS certain that the psionic attack on him earlier was not Venger's doing.

Meanwhile, back in the swamp:
The verdict, after the Earth Mother's court returned from their debate, was to lend aid in the rescue of Zak and Cadbury, and also aid in finding the center of the swamp. No further aid would be given, however. Dawn, in a private conversation with the Goddess, discusses her plans to become a priestess in the future, after this task is done. The gang lands back in the swamp where they had disappeared. the Erl King, who had volunteered his help, manifests himself by pointing the way via the appearance of sudden black rocks. Thothalas, still wounded and weak, claims that his magic is gone. He seems to be in command of his senses, however. After apologizing for his words to Sterling and the others, they make their way toward Tulculcha's fortress.

Meanwhile, in Yarfell:
Kryschenn and Diana discuss their plans, and Varla offers to place illusions of the prisoners in their respective cells, so as not to raise suspicions. They intend to enter the catacombs, through the secret entrance in under the trapdoor in the last dungeon. Kryschenn asks Alec to check on Cassandra when he can, and asks the others (Zeo, Tanaka, Eric, Varla) whether they want to go with her, or stay and try to find Cassandra.

The swamp gang are en route to Tuculcha's, when they are attacked by creepy zombies! A newcomer, by the name of Alexia (who's not on the mailing list yet but say hi anyway...*g*), appears and helps them escape, but the others aren't quite sure what to make of her yet. More than one of them senses something a little odd about her, and Sterling (if I read it correctly) confidentially asks Ash to keep an eye on Alexia until she passes the bunny-test.

Those preparing to perform for Venger are coordinating their plans. Fay decides she will either narrate with Rose, or perhaps she'll try to dance as well (discovering in the process that Realm-ification has improved her grace a bit). Sheila stays long enough to hear the plans, discover some prisoners in the tower, then take off for the Watchtower while still invisible. She steals a horse so Venger, if he senses something passing the wards, will simply think it a runaway horse. After the horse throws a shoe, she continues on foot. (Are you ready, guys? she's on her way!)

Those waiting for her are still making plans, and debating whether or not to use the eye. Steel fears what will happen if Venger gets it.

Back in Yarfell, Kryschenn takes a seemingly innocent remark by Tanaka the wrong way, and begins to become paranoid that they're all laughing at her behind her back. (Of course, she has every right to be, as we all know...) They've located the trapdoor and Eric tests the depth with his sheild. Kryschenn jumps down without waiting for a ladder.

Zak was tossed in the tower dungeon with Tommy, after Venger picked her up from Tuculcha's fortress. She's not feeling too well at the moment, but will perk up enough to talk to him soon....:)