The Misadventures of the Missed Adventurers

[Krsqk]

[ooc: thanks for the help. I don't mean to highlight inconsistencies; but my brain is fried after this week, and I couldn't resolve it. ]

After a lengthy visual inspection of the summit, Arthur settles on a specific site as the most likely spot for his home's remains. A brief "localisez la magie" creates a dozen or so gold lines which seek around a bit before detaching themselves from Arthur and planting themselves in the turf. After an "entfernen der Schmutz" at the site of each marker, two rings, a cloak, and a medium-sized ball are shoved in a cloth bag and stowed in Arthur's robes. The remaining holes are hastily filled, and with a final "Cachez-les," Arthur turns his back on his former home.

Arthur "Where would those three go? Most likely, the town and the road would attract their interest. That should have them winding up at the manor in Lago with that meddling wizard. I'd best head that way. Créez le vortex." A swirling funnel again appears, taking the mage toward the distant manor. "Localisez la vie forte." Signs of life are detected in the direction of the town and the manor house, and deep in the forest. Slightly delayed, but unusually strong, a response is sensed from under the hills north of the Baron's residence. Arthur continues his journey toward the manor into the night.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

ooc:[sounds like the wizard of no name has been blocking arthur's weather manipulations...this has the sounds of a pc villian. well, that was a good one to highlight.]

[ June 27, 2003, 06:23: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Jack Simth]

ooc:[I believe I have already established Jack's position on secrecy when Jack and Narp were talking about Jack's home plane. That pretty much means he is going to answer reflexively....]

Before anyone can stop him, Jack speaks up.
Jack "Because I'm not a journyman; I haven't passed the exams for that yet, and I'm can't take them for another...."

At that moment, D finishes casting silence on Jack.

Jack "..."
Jack "..."
Jack "..."
Jack "?"

Jack, just realizing that he can't be heard, sits down and begins working away at D's spell.

D "Four years. I'm sorry I stopped him, but he does have a tendancy to ramble on."

Just then, having finished untangling the spell, Jack speaks.

Jack "Hey, that was fun!"

D "Not that it Lasts long; I've trained him well."

[narf poit chez BOOM]

wizard "well. what do you know about weather magic?"

D "i aviod it, generally. and i know of no wizard working weather magic nearby."

narp stands in the corner, thinking.

ooc:[couldn't think what else to post. all set for a confrontation here. based on what krsqk posted, he knows someone is messing with the weather. krsqk, could you ooc the extant of your contact with the wizard?]

[ June 27, 2003, 07:16: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Jack Simth]

Wizard "I see. What do you know of the bandits?"

D "Just a few rumors and what the Baron told me at dinner; that they are a problem."

The wizard, perhaps sensing some truth behind D's words, visibly relaxes a little.
Wizard "Well, you are unlikely to be able to do anything about it, so I would suggest rejecting the Baron's reward offer in the morning. He has made the same offer to a dozen other visitors, and none of them have returned."

With that, the Wizard takes his leave.

A short while later.
Jack "That's odd..."

D "What's odd?"

Jack "He started to mouth something about not a threat shortly before he left. Why would we be a threat?"

D "Hmm."

ooc:[Could it be that the wizard is secretly supporting the bandits, and in the process harvesting much of the tax money? Perhaps he could be making a bid for the barony, but needs to have the authority transfer come from a legitamate source to prevent the Empire from crushing him; it would explain his secrecy and tie the situation up nicely.]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

ooc:[well, except where krsqk comes in. we need a post from him, before we continue, i think. his Last post sounded villinious.]

[ June 28, 2003, 08:24: Message edited by: narf poit chez BOOM ]

[Jack Simth]

Jack "So, what offer do you think he was referring to?"

D "Considering the Barony's problems, I would surmise that the Baron is going to offer us a reward if we can eliminate the bandit problem. So, do you think we should accept when he offers?"

Jack "I'm game. What about you, Narp?"