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Today, on COP....
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!))
Let's see....
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.
The Jailbreak at Yarfell!
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*))
Venger's Entertainers!
They have Entered The Fortress! Venger is sitting on this throne
to greet them.
Ruined Tower Rescue Team!
((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.
Macula!!
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*
As for Macula being the exit point of the escape route- I like it!))
TIME: About 10-11 PM, Day 2. night has fallen. (Thud.)
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.
News from the Realm:
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 news from the Realm:
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....:)
No update for the folks in Macula....you guys still with us...?
later-
Zak