[OOC] Aqua Mortis

That was the Threats -- they caused a Fright check! Nekurr wasn't afraid, but I think CESN is just roleplaying that the vision was quite disturbing!

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Divine Vision! Oh hold up... is that a small cozy confined space... well you have my attention. Oh dust bunny! *Murder swat*

Hey, folks! Just a quick heads up that I'll probably be unavailable through Monday, and potentially a few days beyond that. My wife and I are heading to the hospital tomorrow for the delivery of a new baby, so we'll be up to our ears in nurses, doctors, diapers, and sleeplessness into next week at least. I'll try to post when I can, of course. Just didn't want y'all to think I was ghosting you.

Congrats, no worries!

No worries mate and congratulations!

Seems like a fair excuse to me 😝 congrats 🎉

Thanks, all! We're back home. Trying to find free time while adjusting to a toddler and infant at home while wife recovers. I'm managing to squeeze in posts here and there, so I'll prioritize this game tomorrow. Thanks for bearing with me!

Hi, just to let people know I've had a bereavement within my family so I might be a bit delayed in posting for the next few days

No worries man, take your time. Sorry for your loss.

Sorry to hear that, Mcneils5. Thanks for letting us know, and all my best during a trying time.

I might have missed it, was there a +5 Monthly allotment for August or September in a post?

I think baby-related stresses caused me to miss both! I was planning on compensating come October 1 (with 15 XP), but if you need 10 XP now to buy something, go ahead and get it.

Well I didn't think we'd still be playing for the next purchase on my shopping list to take

Hey, folks! I realize I've missed a few monthly awards due to the new baby coming. To rectify that, let's catch up: Everyone gets +15 XP for August, September, and October's awards. Please let me know if you spend it on anything!

That should also push you to another upgrade for your Heroic Ability, as you're at 250 earned XP now. Let me know what you pick!

I'll update the game today. Hopefully Mcneils5 will be back today or shortly thereafter.

Hi, I'm back today and getting caught back up, looks like it's all popping off!

Have taken Secondary Effect: Empowered as my upgrade to my heroic. Have spent the 15 XP taking Knowledge (Forbidden) from 2-3

Welcome back!

I wanted to clarify a couple things about the current situation — you've kind of stirred up the hornet's nest by defying this thuggish noble with ties to the baron's son. From what he and the Elf priestess claim, Jacey escaped from the care of these clerics, so they all believe they're in the right to return her there until her magical affliction is healed. By trying to spring her, you're thumbing your nose at the clerics, Marseen Olond, and potentially the baron's son, Renash. There's already one dead Orc, so even if you can prove they started the violence, the chances are they're going to bring in guards to arrest you.

However, I don't want this to come off as punishment. This mystery is still totally solvable from your current predicament. The two potential paths are either you flee and become fugitives, or you get arrested and work a deal with someone. I suppose you could wipe out all the clerics and guards who are sent after you, but that's basically a supercharged version of the fugitive route.

Again, not my intention to punish you. I think either of the options above will make for a fun and interesting back half to the adventure. But I wanted to pump the brakes slightly in case these developments came off as unfair from your perspective. Do they? Or are you committed to freeing Jacey and then facing the might of the castle's corruption?

*sips his iced coffee* I'm likely to spin the elf cleric tried to burn down the church and attacked the thuggish noble making me wonder if she was really a part of the church (double agent?) and if she's trying to cover something up from Renash. Also thuggish lord opted for first blood I've no qualms with self defense especially when this elf cleric tried to burn him alive. I'm not trying to kill him, just beat him up enough so that the elf cleric trying to help him doesn't actually kill him. So I'm of the mindset to 'save' him after kicking his ass and running away. Tough love and heavy beats.

Accuser: You're trying to kidnap a little girl
Dwaven Counter: You tried to burn down the church the little girl was in and the Baron's Son's vassal... Are you a demon or a devil worshipper? What dark arts are you going to use against the Baron's Family and this church?