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Terryintransit at 10:05, 6 April 2026

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	[[Category:Clare Baldock]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Summer_800_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Clare Baldock]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
			[[Category:Amber the Witch]]
			[[Category:Bath Wader]]
			[[Category:Douglas]]
			[[Category:Menelion]]
			[[Category:Kayseri]]
			[[Category:Brigetta McLeod]]
			[[Category:Hagan]]
			[[Scribe_Notes#Summer_800_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Rescue II<br>		'''Adventure''': Rescue II<br>

Martin: /* Duesday 22nd Meadow */

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Duesday 22nd Meadow

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	At the site — Menelion has found the shade of Sebastion the oathbreaker. This makes		At the site — Menelion has found the shade of Sebastion the oathbreaker. This makes
	him a Night Gaunt and we prepare to send him on his way with extreme prejudice.		him a Night Gaunt and we prepare to send him on his way with extreme prejudice.
	“Oh — It’s quite simple... we just stand thirty feet away from it and I'll blast it with hellfire, while it can’t go past my amulet ~~ofprotection~~.” - ''Amber, the extremely optimistic''		“Oh — It’s quite simple... we just stand thirty feet away from it and I'll blast it with hellfire, while it can’t go past my amulet of protection.” - ''Amber, the extremely optimistic''

	To be fair — we all thought that it was a good plan. We only figured on the flaw just		To be fair — we all thought that it was a good plan. We only figured on the flaw just

Martin: /* Duesday 22nd Meadow */

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Duesday 22nd Meadow

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	#Night Gaunts have feelings too.		#Night Gaunts have feelings too.
	#Even southern shades understand Alusian gestures of ill will.		#Even southern shades understand Alusian gestures of ill will.
	#It is possible for the undead to cross our protective barriers, If you make them mad		#It is possible for the undead to cross our protective barriers, If you make them mad enough.
	enough.		::In essence — don’t do the fingers to an already vexed Night Gaunt.

	In essence — don’t do the fingers to an already vexed Night Gaunt.

	All of a sudden I found myself in combat with it. As we are well aware, practitioners		All of a sudden I found myself in combat with it. As we are well aware, practitioners

Martin: /* Duesday 22nd Meadow */

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Duesday 22nd Meadow

Martin: /* Moonday 21° Meadow */

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Moonday 21° Meadow

Martin: /* Sunday 20 Meadow */

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Sunday 20 Meadow

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	It took us less than 30 hours to make port which was largely due to another		It took us less than 30 hours to make port which was largely due to another
	astounding effort in wind whistle from Amber.		astounding effort in wind whistle from Amber.

	Not even the most paranoid of us could dream that a vampire-bat could have kept up		Not even the most paranoid of us could dream that a vampire-bat could have kept up
	with us, even if he did know of our deeds and whereabouts.		with us, even if he did know of our deeds and whereabouts.

	We have informed the harbour master about the vampire and its’ location. He kindly		We have informed the harbour master about the vampire and its’ location. He kindly
	told us of a ship that will set sail for the north in four days time.		told us of a ship that will set sail for the north in four days time.

	Isabeau has decided to take that time to study her book and so we are left to our own		Isabeau has decided to take that time to study her book and so we are left to our own
	devices.		devices.
	*We are staying at “The Sign of the Oak Tree”. It is a very pleasant inn that serves
			We are staying at “The Sign of the Oak Tree”. It is a very pleasant inn that serves
	decent food and good grog. The style of this building is common of this area with its’		decent food and good grog. The style of this building is common of this area with its’
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 15~~
	court yard in the front and airy dimensions. Our host is charming enough, for an		court yard in the front and airy dimensions. Our host is charming enough, for an
	innkeeper although he did take offence at Menelion’s sack ( of dead things ).		innkeeper although he did take offence at Menelion’s sack ( of dead things ).

	Apparently he couldn’t bring it into a place of hospitality ( go figure ) — so, as far as		Apparently he couldn’t bring it into a place of hospitality ( go figure ) — so, as far as
	our host is concerned, he didn’t.		our host is concerned, he didn’t.

	The shopping, for exotics is quite good here. We found some very reasonably priced		The shopping, for exotics is quite good here. We found some very reasonably priced
	spices etc. Hagan entertained a local Hobbit in Hobbit style — ie fed him while we		spices etc. Hagan entertained a local Hobbit in Hobbit style — ie fed him while we
	chatted. The Halfling was very obliging with information about the local customs and		chatted. The Halfling was very obliging with information about the local customs and
	ley of the land.		ley of the land.
	e The population of this town is largely human with representatives of the other		*The population of this town is largely human with representatives of the other civilised races here and there.
	civilised races here and there.		*The local religion is all about another One True God in sand dwelling people fashion.
	e The local religion is all about another One True God in sand dwelling people		*This is a trading town/port with no real specialities.
	fashion.		*It is a free town. Inasmuch as if a slave lives here for one year they become a free person. This is nice to know and also disturbing. We surmised that slavery is practised in these parts.
	e This is a trading town/port with no real specialities.		*The women of these parts wear an all-encompassing costume and it is not done to just wander up to them and spark up a conversation. Hagan obtained enough sets of clothes for our female associates to wear if they wanted to be ignored. Only Kayseri saw the sense in this (funny that).
	~~e Itis~~ a free town. Inasmuch as if a slave lives here for one year they become a free
	person. This is nice to know and also disturbing. We surmised that slavery is
	practised in these parts.
	e The women of these parts wear an all-encompassing costume and it is not done to
	just wander up to them and spark up a conversation. Hagan obtained enough sets
	of clothes for our female associates to wear if they wanted to be ignored. Only
	Kayseri saw the sense in this (funny that).
	Our first evening here and Brigetta can’t resist her bardic nature. She did have to		Our first evening here and Brigetta can’t resist her bardic nature. She did have to
	perform for a new audience. I did manage to persuade her to take a set after the local		perform for a new audience. I did manage to persuade her to take a set after the local
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	and we prepared our watch schedule while Brigetta set up one of the alarm wards —		and we prepared our watch schedule while Brigetta set up one of the alarm wards —
	just in case the vampire decided to visit with us.		just in case the vampire decided to visit with us.
	At Midnight.
			===At Midnight===
	Kayseri heard a small wailing going on outside the girls’ room. She and Amber		Kayseri heard a small wailing going on outside the girls’ room. She and Amber
	identified it as a ghost and so woke up Menelion to verify this.		identified it as a ghost and so woke up Menelion to verify this.

	It turns out to be the ghost of Mary Devantia, who was a daughter of this household		It turns out to be the ghost of Mary Devantia, who was a daughter of this household
	when the inn was a house. I know this because Menelion woke me up to take notes. A		when the inn was a house. I know this because Menelion woke me up to take notes. A
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	his fortune”, never to return. Mary wanted some payback. This all happened some		his fortune”, never to return. Mary wanted some payback. This all happened some
	seventy years ago.		seventy years ago.

	We said that we would do what we could and Amber invited the ghost to meet with us		We said that we would do what we could and Amber invited the ghost to meet with us
	at the same time tomorrow.		at the same time tomorrow.

	===Moonday 21° Meadow===		===Moonday 21° Meadow===
	We started to play detective on Mary’s behalf. There was nothing better to do and it		We started to play detective on Mary’s behalf. There was nothing better to do and it

Martin: /* The Game */

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The Game

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	*It is unheard of for an outsider to call game on a player.		*It is unheard of for an outsider to call game on a player.

	Research will commence.		;Research will commence.
			:Isabeau is off to the guild library.
	Isabeau is off to the guild library.		:Brigetta is performing the ritual of recitation on the masks that we collected from the prison guards.
			:Amber is divining the future consequences of going back to collect the Gryphon bits that we have left in the valley.
	Brigetta is performing the ritual of recitation on the masks that we collected from the		:Menelion is having a chat to some dead folk ...
	prison guards.

	Amber is divining the future consequences of going back to collect the Gryphon bits
	that we have left in the valley.

	Menelion is having a chat to some dead folk ...

	===4 to 12" Meadow===		===4 to 12" Meadow===

Martin: /* Sunday 13th Meadow */

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Sunday 13th Meadow

Martin: /* 4 to 12" Meadow */

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4 to 12" Meadow

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	one save the author of the research paper, Isabeau had just read ) we went forth to		one save the author of the research paper, Isabeau had just read ) we went forth to
	fetch it.		fetch it.

	This book could help ‘us’ deal with the college of the true game.		This book could help ‘us’ deal with the college of the true game.

	The results of the various divinations etc generally told us that it was not going to be		The results of the various divinations etc generally told us that it was not going to be
	profitable to go back to the college or the site of the dead gryphons.		profitable to go back to the college or the site of the dead gryphons.

	So ... a sailing we went.		So ... a sailing we went.

	===Sunday 13th Meadow===		===Sunday 13th Meadow===
	The first day of our voyage. Isabeau bought cabins for us on the ‘Silver Dolphin’. We		The first day of our voyage. Isabeau bought cabins for us on the ‘Silver Dolphin’. We

Martin: /* Frysday 4‘ Meadow */

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Frysday 4‘ Meadow

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	with the help of Hagan he did indeed discover that rodent feeling.		with the help of Hagan he did indeed discover that rodent feeling.

	===Frysday 4‘ Meadow===		===Frysday 4 Meadow===
	Back at the Guild.		Back at the Guild.

	We handed a moused Bartholomew over to security with a full report and a petit		We handed a moused Bartholomew over to security with a full report and a petit
	morted Isabeau over to the ( who undoes stuff like that? ).		morted Isabeau over to the ( who undoes stuff like that? ).

	Kayseri is up and walking under her own volition again.		Kayseri is up and walking under her own volition again.

	Our payment for Isabeau’s rescue is to be an enchanted item each.		Our payment for Isabeau’s rescue is to be an enchanted item each.

	We interrogated Bartholomew under a compel person.		We interrogated Bartholomew under a compel person.
	Blues		====Blues====
	- The head of the Tragamores ( telekenetics ) ordered the blue of Isabeau.		*The head of the Tragamores ( telekenetics ) ordered the blue of Isabeau.
	- The last blue to be made was that of a mind mage some six or seven years ago		*The last blue to be made was that of a mind mage some six or seven years ago
	- There are only a few days in a year when blues can be made. The next day ( other		*There are only a few days in a year when blues can be made. The next day ( other than tomorrow) is 3™ Heat — Day of the Dead.
	than tomorrow) is 3™ Heat — Day of the Dead.		*There are approximately 40 blues — 20 gamers and 20 outsiders.
	- There are approximately 40 blues — 20 gamers and 20 outsiders.		*It is theoretically possible to reverse the blueing process.
	- It is theoretically possible to reverse the blueing process.		*The college owns some of the blues and the others belong to individual gamers.
	- The college owns some of the blues and the others belong to individual gamers.		====Community====
	Community		*The leader is Dean Hobbs.
	- The leader is Dean Hobbs.		*Leaders are elected by council to their position.
	- Leaders are elected by council to their position.		*Not many leaders survive the end of their term of office.
	- Not many leaders survive the end of their term of office.		*Dean Hobbs was elevated four years ago.
	- Dean Hobbs was elevated four years ago.		*Power in the college does not necessarily equate to power in the game.
	- Power in the college does not necessarily equate to power in the game.		*The talents are a genetic trait.
	- The talents are a genetic trait.		*Multi-talented players are common. They will not be as strong in any of their gifts as a player with a single talent.
	- Multi-talented players are common. They will not be as strong in any of their gifts		*Those people without talents become servants of the players.
	as a player with a single talent.		*Players generally belong to factions. A strong faction will have ten to fifteen players in it.
	- Those people without talents become servants of the players.		*There have been dissidents, run out of the community for their views.
	- Players generally belong to factions. A strong faction will have ten to fifteen		====The Game====
	players in it.		*The point of the game is political kudos.
	- There have been dissidents, run out of the community for their views.		*One faction will announce a game on another faction.
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 12~~		*Factions may have alliances.
	The Game		*There are rules of engagement. The rules are flexible.
	- The point of the game is political kudos.		*The nature of the game can vary from sporting to grudge/death match.
	- One faction will announce a game on another faction.		*Sometimes there is material ante staked on a game.
	- Factions may have alliances.		*It is very rare for someone to stake a blue on a game.
	- There are rules of engagement. The rules are flexible.		*Blues are used within the game.
	- The nature of the game can vary from sporting to grudge/death match.		*It is unheard of for an outsider to call game on a player.
	- Sometimes there is material ante staked on a game.
	~~- Itis~~ very rare for someone to stake a blue on a game.
	- Blues are used within the game.
	~~- Jtis~~ unheard of for an outsider to call game on a player.
	Research will commence.		Research will commence.

	Isabeau is off to the guild library.		Isabeau is off to the guild library.

	Brigetta is performing the ritual of recitation on the masks that we collected from the		Brigetta is performing the ritual of recitation on the masks that we collected from the
	prison guards.		prison guards.

	Amber is divining the future consequences of going back to collect the Gryphon bits		Amber is divining the future consequences of going back to collect the Gryphon bits
	that we have left in the valley.		that we have left in the valley.

	Menelion is having a chat to some dead folk ...		Menelion is having a chat to some dead folk ...

	===4 to 12" Meadow===		===4 to 12" Meadow===
	Back at the guild. Training, sleeping finding time to do nothing. Life can be good.		Back at the guild. Training, sleeping finding time to do nothing. Life can be good.

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	We have set out to find the remains of Sebastion. Hopefully by laying his soul to rest		We have set out to find the remains of Sebastion. Hopefully by laying his soul to rest
	Mary will be quietened also.		Mary will be quietened also.

	At the site — Menelion has found the shade of Sebastion the oathbreaker. This makes		At the site — Menelion has found the shade of Sebastion the oathbreaker. This makes
	him a Night Gaunt and we prepare to send him on his way with extreme prejudice.		him a Night Gaunt and we prepare to send him on his way with extreme prejudice.
	“Oh — It’s quite simple ~~....~~		“Oh — It’s quite simple... we just stand thirty feet away from it and I'll blast it with hellfire, while it can’t go past my amulet ofprotection.” - ''Amber, the extremely optimistic''
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 17~~
	... we just stand thirty feet away from it and I'll blast it with hellfire, while it can’t go
	past my amulet ofprotection.” - Amber, the extremely optimistic
	To be fair — we all thought that it was a good plan. We only figured on the flaw just		To be fair — we all thought that it was a good plan. We only figured on the flaw just
	before the crucial point.		before the crucial point.

	Night Gaunts, being undead, exist in a shroud of fear. This is to say — they’re bloody		Night Gaunts, being undead, exist in a shroud of fear. This is to say — they’re bloody
	scary. Amber and Hagan found this out just as soon as they copped an eye full. It is		scary. Amber and Hagan found this out just as soon as they copped an eye full. It is
	amazing how fast a panic stricken, ~~guickened~~ adventurer can run. They hung around		amazing how fast a panic stricken, quickened adventurer can run. They hung around
	outside the cave, leaving us to come up with a ‘Plan B’.		outside the cave, leaving us to come up with a ‘Plan B’.

	The hitters (including the military scientist) wanted to wade in and hit it. Menelion		The hitters (including the military scientist) wanted to wade in and hit it. Menelion
	discouraged this with this very handy information about Night Gaunts. They drain. It		discouraged this with this very handy information about Night Gaunts. They drain. It
	does not matter who hits who or with what — they drain life from the living.		does not matter who hits who or with what — they drain life from the living.

	Throwing things at it then. It still had the problem of crossing the boundary of my		Throwing things at it then. It still had the problem of crossing the boundary of my
	jade amulet. This was all well and good but we only had one magical throwing		jade amulet. This was all well and good but we only had one magical throwing
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	interesting by the turn. Brigetta threw her javelin and scored a good hit. She managed		interesting by the turn. Brigetta threw her javelin and scored a good hit. She managed
	to retrieve her stick, in her quickened state, without getting hurt too much.		to retrieve her stick, in her quickened state, without getting hurt too much.

	Kayseri was hurling bolts of illusory silvered weapons. They kept veering off or		Kayseri was hurling bolts of illusory silvered weapons. They kept veering off or
	worse, coming back at her. The little picture flinger is quick on her toes when it		worse, coming back at her. The little picture flinger is quick on her toes when it
	comes to ducking her own magic.		comes to ducking her own magic.

	Now, I am not sure when the hero bug bit but somehow it became vogue for Brigetta		Now, I am not sure when the hero bug bit but somehow it became vogue for Brigetta
	and Barth to go toe to toe with the heavily armoured, well armed, life draining		and Barth to go toe to toe with the heavily armoured, well armed, life draining
	revenant. I guess there is a rule “Got a battle axe, use da battle axe”. Anyway — It was		revenant. I guess there is a rule “Got a battle axe, use da battle axe”. Anyway — It was
	a very short time until we had a pile of Brigetta on the ground. Amazing!		a very short time until we had a pile of Brigetta on the ground. Amazing!

	Barth dragged her out of the Night Gaunt’s reach. I handed my amulet over to		Barth dragged her out of the Night Gaunt’s reach. I handed my amulet over to
	Menelion, for him to hold the barrier in place while I went to attend the fallen.		Menelion, for him to hold the barrier in place while I went to attend the fallen.

	I have learned some very important things.		I have learned some very important things.
	1. Night Gaunts have feelings too.		#Night Gaunts have feelings too.
	2. Even southern shades understand Alusian gestures of ill will.		#Even southern shades understand Alusian gestures of ill will.
	3. It is possible for the undead to cross our protective barriers, If you make them mad		#It is possible for the undead to cross our protective barriers, If you make them mad
	enough.		enough.

	In essence — don’t do the fingers to an already vexed Night Gaunt.		In essence — don’t do the fingers to an already vexed Night Gaunt.

	All of a sudden I found myself in combat with it. As we are well aware, practitioners		All of a sudden I found myself in combat with it. As we are well aware, practitioners
	of the mind college don’t do undead and we certainly don’t do close combat — so,		of the mind college don’t do undead and we certainly don’t do close combat — so,
	after I knew that Brigetta had the wherewithal to come out of her stupor, I displayed		after I knew that Brigetta had the wherewithal to come out of her stupor, I displayed
	my deft abilities in back-peddling.		my deft abilities in back-peddling.

	Menelion accommodated us by moving back with the jade to a position that once		Menelion accommodated us by moving back with the jade to a position that once
	again denied the Night Gaunt further progress.		again denied the Night Gaunt further progress.

	Barth managed to fetch some silvered arrows from Hagan, who was busy discussing		Barth managed to fetch some silvered arrows from Hagan, who was busy discussing
	the merits of distance and safety with our glorious leader.		the merits of distance and safety with our glorious leader.
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 18~~
	Finally we (ie Brigetta) had something to throw. She took a few well-aimed shots,		Finally we (ie Brigetta) had something to throw. She took a few well-aimed shots,
	including one to the nether regions (does that really bother the walking dead?) and we		including one to the nether regions (does that really bother the walking dead?) and we
	witnessed the revenant of Sebastion the oathbreaker fade into the ethereal.		witnessed the revenant of Sebastion the oathbreaker fade into the ethereal.

	Having earned our thousand silver pennies — we went back to collect it and Isabeau.		Having earned our thousand silver pennies — we went back to collect it and Isabeau.

	We spent one more night in the Sign of the Oak Tree before departing for Seagate.		We spent one more night in the Sign of the Oak Tree before departing for Seagate.

	We took eleven days by sea and have arrived home.		We took eleven days by sea and have arrived home.
	Isabeau has hit the books again. I wander how long it will be before we have
	‘dealings’ with the college of the true game again.		Isabeau has hit the books again. I wander how long it will be before we have ‘dealings’ with the college of the true game again.

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	We started to play detective on Mary’s behalf. There was nothing better to do and it		We started to play detective on Mary’s behalf. There was nothing better to do and it
	kept us out of Isabeau’s way. The first stop was the temple, housing the crypt of the		kept us out of Isabeau’s way. The first stop was the temple, housing the crypt of the
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 16~~
	Devantia family. Amber pretended to be a distant cousin to the Devantias (very		Devantia family. Amber pretended to be a distant cousin to the Devantias (very
	distant, looking at her pointed ears) She was in town doing a little genealogy and		distant, looking at her pointed ears) She was in town doing a little genealogy and
	could she please look at the family crypt. This was all smoothed over with a healthy		could she please look at the family crypt. This was all smoothed over with a healthy
	donation to the church.		donation to the church.

	We learned that Mary and child were indeed here along with her father and 150 years		We learned that Mary and child were indeed here along with her father and 150 years
	worth of kin. Sebastion’s people were not here — they were congregates of the other		worth of kin. Sebastion’s people were not here — they were congregates of the other
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	From the other temple — we learned that the Secopo family still lived in the area and		From the other temple — we learned that the Secopo family still lived in the area and
	that they were a merchant house.		that they were a merchant house.

	The House of Secopo is a ‘middle class’ merchant family dealing in exotic material,		The House of Secopo is a ‘middle class’ merchant family dealing in exotic material,
	specialising in sandal-wood. We were welcomed in as guests and given refreshments		specialising in sandal-wood. We were welcomed in as guests and given refreshments
	while we waited for the master of the house. Anyone would have thought that we		while we waited for the master of the house. Anyone would have thought that we
	were there to buy something.		were there to buy something.

	Alexander Secopo told us that his ‘uncle’ Sebastion was a bit of an embarrassment to		Alexander Secopo told us that his ‘uncle’ Sebastion was a bit of an embarrassment to
	their good name and he wished that the story would not be told. ( As it happens.		their good name and he wished that the story would not be told. ( As it happens.
	Menelion fixed a price of 650 silver pennies for us not to tell this tale ).		Menelion fixed a price of 650 silver pennies for us not to tell this tale ).

	The story that we will never tell in the public of this town is thus. Sebastion got Mary		The story that we will never tell in the public of this town is thus. Sebastion got Mary
	pregnant. He then ran off with some trollop. They got as far as the caves to the east of		pregnant. He then ran off with some trollop. They got as far as the caves to the east of
	here, before a band of thugs, hired by Mary’s father, butchered them and brought the		here, before a band of thugs, hired by Mary’s father, butchered them and brought the
	boys head back as proof.		boys head back as proof.

	We also learned that the head was buried in the courtyard of the Sign of the Oak Tree.		We also learned that the head was buried in the courtyard of the Sign of the Oak Tree.
	Menlion had Hagan dig the skull up for professional purposes.		Menlion had Hagan dig the skull up for professional purposes.

	On a roll, Menelion had a chat to the innkeeper. He offered our silence for a		On a roll, Menelion had a chat to the innkeeper. He offered our silence for a
	consideration and also we might do something about his inn being haunted. The		consideration and also we might do something about his inn being haunted. The
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	lay the ghost of Mary to rest. So now we are gainfully employed while we wait for		lay the ghost of Mary to rest. So now we are gainfully employed while we wait for
	Isabeau to finish with the book.		Isabeau to finish with the book.

	Amber has questioned the shade of Mary’s father to verify the tales and get a location		Amber has questioned the shade of Mary’s father to verify the tales and get a location
	on the caves in question.		on the caves in question.

	===Duesday 22nd Meadow===		===Duesday 22nd Meadow===
	We have set out to find the remains of Sebastion. Hopefully by laying his soul to rest		We have set out to find the remains of Sebastion. Hopefully by laying his soul to rest

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	then found out who has sea legs. Hagan has none, Amber tells us that she has sailed		then found out who has sea legs. Hagan has none, Amber tells us that she has sailed
	before and that the party, she was with did all sorts of damage to some pirates.		before and that the party, she was with did all sorts of damage to some pirates.

	This journey, as short as it was, became boring, quickly. (Praises to the various gods		This journey, as short as it was, became boring, quickly. (Praises to the various gods
	who must have decided that we did not need testing in any way, while at sea.)		who must have decided that we did not need testing in any way, while at sea.)

	Only Kayseri had the knack of putting her feet up and enjoying the cruise. The rest of		Only Kayseri had the knack of putting her feet up and enjoying the cruise. The rest of
	us made busy — ‘training’ ourselves and getting up to harmless mischief. Although it		us made busy — ‘training’ ourselves and getting up to harmless mischief. Although it
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 13~~
	did take us a very terse but thankfully brief conversation with Amber to persuade her		did take us a very terse but thankfully brief conversation with Amber to persuade her
	not to practice hellfire on board a sea-going vessel.		not to practice hellfire on board a sea-going vessel.

	I found an entertaining and possibly profitable way to practise hypnotism and er.. um,		I found an entertaining and possibly profitable way to practise hypnotism and er.. um,
	the ritual of binding wills. Hey, I didn’t do anything more insidious than try to set up a		the ritual of binding wills. Hey, I didn’t do anything more insidious than try to set up a
	business network ... maybe I will report to some religious institution for flogging —		business network ... maybe I will report to some religious institution for flogging —
	later.		later.

	Brigetta helped me with my hypnotism gig. Under the spell, the sailors would		Brigetta helped me with my hypnotism gig. Under the spell, the sailors would
	remember the dream that I planted. Our bard sang/told the dreams that the sailors		remember the dream that I planted. Our bard sang/told the dreams that the sailors
	described. It is amazing how many of them wanted lurid tales featuring one very		described. It is amazing how many of them wanted lurid tales featuring one very
	alluring wiccan elf.		alluring wiccan elf.

	Hagan finished off some weaponry that he was working on and then went to help the		Hagan finished off some weaponry that he was working on and then went to help the
	cook.		cook.

	We didn’t see much of Menelion. He did wander past us now and again mumbling		We didn’t see much of Menelion. He did wander past us now and again mumbling
	about the curing time of cats and ‘just how un-animated some rats could be’.		about the curing time of cats and ‘just how un-animated some rats could be’.
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	picturesque — complete with an old tower and the lonely cry of sea gulls.		picturesque — complete with an old tower and the lonely cry of sea gulls.
	The captain obliged us with a ferry to shore and a promise to wait for us for one day.		The captain obliged us with a ferry to shore and a promise to wait for us for one day.
	Reapsday ~~19”~~ Meadow		===Reapsday 19 Meadow===
	We waved faretheewell to the sailors in the fast retreating smallcraft and set off		We waved faretheewell to the sailors in the fast retreating smallcraft and set off
	towards the tower. Menelion decided to show us the fruit of his efforts as he set 20		towards the tower. Menelion decided to show us the fruit of his efforts as he set 20
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	it. Just as long as the said animals don’t find my sleeping roll comfortable. That’s my		it. Just as long as the said animals don’t find my sleeping roll comfortable. That’s my
	opinion anyway.		opinion anyway.

	As it stands — we travelled with half of the rats in front of us and half behind us,		As it stands — we travelled with half of the rats in front of us and half behind us,
	outside of Amber’s anti-undead amulet range. Barth still looked twitchy but that does		outside of Amber’s anti-undead amulet range. Barth still looked twitchy but that does
	seem rather usual.		seem rather usual.
	The tower		====The tower====
	... ~~aclassic~~ style, round tower. Furnished with arrow slits dotted around the top three		... a classic style, round tower. Furnished with arrow slits dotted around the top three
	floors. Built ... some time ago with defence in mind. I wander — in defence of what?		floors. Built ... some time ago with defence in mind. I wander — in defence of what?
	But without a good aerial view of the area, I doubt we will get to know that. We		But without a good aerial view of the area, I doubt we will get to know that. We
	~~Where’s your mistress gone? 14~~
	looked for signs of inhabitants — vegetable gardens, animal enclosures etc — none were		looked for signs of inhabitants — vegetable gardens, animal enclosures etc — none were
	found. Yet the tower was inhabited, so to speak, by ghouls and a vampire.		found. Yet the tower was inhabited, so to speak, by ghouls and a vampire.

	As luck would have it — the vampire was still asleep. We figured that we had a few		As luck would have it — the vampire was still asleep. We figured that we had a few
	hours left to deal with obtaining the book before the master undead became a		hours left to deal with obtaining the book before the master undead became a
	problem. Someone did mention that we should as a matter of course, stake the		problem. Someone did mention that we should as a matter of course, stake the
	vampire. Kayseri and I repeated our objection simultaneously saying		vampire. Kayseri and I repeated our objection simultaneously saying
	“We don’t do undead!”		“We don’t do undead!”

	And so there was much ... professional debate, and time slipped away.		And so there was much ... professional debate, and time slipped away.

	Once we had separated the two very distinct plans and discarded the one that involved		Once we had separated the two very distinct plans and discarded the one that involved
	face to face experiences with a vampire and the one that would have had us put the		face to face experiences with a vampire and the one that would have had us put the
	tower to the torch ( we were after all here for a book ), we retrieved the book thus...		tower to the torch ( we were after all here for a book ), we retrieved the book thus...

	Isabeau cast many spells — wizards eye, telekinesis, invisibility, opening, - okay a few		Isabeau cast many spells — wizards eye, telekinesis, invisibility, opening, - okay a few
	spells but she cast them several times. She managed to float a couple of books out of		spells but she cast them several times. She managed to float a couple of books out of
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	arrow slit. ( Incidentally, the two books are on the Mind Collage and Cooking )		arrow slit. ( Incidentally, the two books are on the Mind Collage and Cooking )
	Adventurers can use some very large war-hammers to open some rather small fruit.		Adventurers can use some very large war-hammers to open some rather small fruit.

	Some of us were in favour of setting up a team to fly up to the arrow slit with a crow		Some of us were in favour of setting up a team to fly up to the arrow slit with a crow
	bar and a shell of silence ( or other suitable spell ) to make it wide enough for Isabeau		bar and a shell of silence ( or other suitable spell ) to make it wide enough for Isabeau
	to bring the book to us. Over he top — yes, dangerous — yes, amusing thought —		to bring the book to us. Over he top — yes, dangerous — yes, amusing thought —
	definitely.		definitely.

	Actually we used a rope, an illusion of the front door, much telekinesis and Hagan’s		Actually we used a rope, an illusion of the front door, much telekinesis and Hagan’s
	innate sneakiness to have the book ‘delivered’ into his hands. It is well worth noting		innate sneakiness to have the book ‘delivered’ into his hands. It is well worth noting
	that no one had to step into the tower and no ghouls were bothered during this		that no one had to step into the tower and no ghouls were bothered during this
	process.		process.

	We all got back to the ship in one piece if a little frazzled and the captain is ,		We all got back to the ship in one piece if a little frazzled and the captain is ,
	hopefully, making good time to the trading ports of the southern continent.		hopefully, making good time to the trading ports of the southern continent.

	===Sunday 20 Meadow===		===Sunday 20 Meadow===
	It took us less than 30 hours to make port which was largely due to another		It took us less than 30 hours to make port which was largely due to another