Session 6: Ant Got Time For That

Jan 10 21:35:27 <~CounterBeard>	Last time in the Lost Region, our explorers met a strange tribe of natives, calling themselves the Roamers. They broke bread and shared stories. They learned some of the local politics and may have garnered an ally in this weird land. It is the next morning after the feast. Many are still asleep, gorged on delicious bearmeat.
Jan 10 21:35:58 <Revalius>	I can play
Jan 10 21:36:03 <Revalius>	but I'm staying nicked as this
Jan 10 21:36:08 <Revalius>	For my Friday game
Jan 10 21:36:16 »»	Shay is now known as Vinessa
Jan 10 21:36:48 <Nelson>	(Could open a second window for suptg as well.)
Jan 10 21:38:59 »»	Nelson on the other hand, hates trying to sleep with other people snoring around him, so he woke up early to work off some of that bear meat with some stretches and simple exercises.
Jan 10 21:40:15 <Revalius>	Castor rises in a similar fashion, careful to extract himself from the natives so as not to wake them, and looks around for the others he knows from the ship.
Jan 10 21:40:35 <~CounterBeard>	There are a few hunters milling about, the chief along with some of the leders sit next to a fire talking.
Jan 10 21:43:24 »»	Vinessa likewise woke up early, spending her usual early morning time training her pokemon.
Jan 10 21:45:10 <Nelson>	Once he's done with that, he fiddles with his switch blade some, flicking it open and closed, waiting for the others to stir and the Chief's little meeting to wrap up.
Jan 10 21:47:37 <~CounterBeard>	The elders nod nad eventually walk away. Nelson roll perception
Jan 10 21:48:01 <Nelson>	2d6-2
Jan 10 21:48:02 <DiceMaid-9001>	Nelson, 2d6-2: 7 [2d6=3,6]
Jan 10 21:49:04 »»	Theo is sleeping late.  After an ordeal like that fight, he kinda needs some rest and recovery
Jan 10 21:52:47 <~CounterBeard>	The Chief waves over to any of you that are awake. There seems to be something over the fire cooking as well.
Jan 10 21:53:16 »»	Nelson approaches the Chief once the others elders leave.  "Good morning," He can't believe he just put those two words together, but this is no different than military pleasentries with elders in a way.  "The soup is still working, right?"
Jan 10 21:56:29 <~CounterBeard>	The Cheif raises a brow, just staring at you Nelson. He makes some sort of strange clicking noise at you.
Jan 10 21:56:44 »»	Vinessa pauses from her regimen to wander over to the chief. "Be right back, okay guys? Nimh, Cocoa, just keep doing what you're doing."
Jan 10 21:57:02 <~CounterBeard>	His wife passes by checking on the claywork pot over the fire, slapping the Chief upside the head. "Yes it is." He wears a shiteating grin and replies "Sure is, take a seat. Nice and warm."
Jan 10 21:59:14 <Revalius>	Castor makes to approach the chief and the others but halfway through his trek, he scratches at the back of his neck and turns around, in search of the strange mystic man he encountered the day before. There was no way what he saw yesterday was real.
Jan 10 22:00:58 <Nelson>	"Hah!  Well you had me fooled for sure." He sits down next to the fire.  "I thank you for allowing us to spend the night and feast with you. I think we will be returning to our people's camp today.  After that, we will be relocating to the cave we vacated yesterday."
Jan 10 22:05:15 <~CounterBeard>	He nods, "It will take some effort to make a cave like that a home. We are leaving here soon, following the herds. And to find the next prooving ground. Though we welcome any of you that wish to join."
Jan 10 22:06:36 <Vinessa>	"Isn't it hard? Constantly moving around, never calling one place home?"
Jan 10 22:06:42 <~CounterBeard>	Castor it takes you some time, but you find him taking down his own hut, lashing the hides together with the poles. He seems rather absorbed into his work.
Jan 10 22:07:22 <Revalius>	What does he seem to be making?
Jan 10 22:10:46 <~CounterBeard>	Stonetamed shaks his head, "It is what we have always done. It keeps us strong, and our youths learn the land that is a part of them. They learn to hunt, to fight, to ride, to hide. The whole of the grasssea is ourhome. Why limit it to only one plot of land?"
Jan 10 22:11:07 <~CounterBeard>	The Mystic Castor seems to be turning his hut into a series of strechers.
Jan 10 22:11:37 <Nelson>	"I'll make sure to mention your offer then when we do return, though our people's priorities are a bit complicated at the moment.  There's still more of us unaccounted for, dead or alive."
Jan 10 22:12:27 <Nelson>	He looks to Vinessa. "It's not really any different than constantly traveling where we come from, your Grace."
Jan 10 22:12:27 <Revalius>	With some experience of his own, Castor makes a deliberate approach from behind so as not to spook and says, "Do you...need any help, sir?"
Jan 10 22:15:14 <~CounterBeard>	(Pffft I forgot she was a 'princess')
Jan 10 22:15:51 <Vinessa>	"I guess not.." She trails off.
Jan 10 22:16:43 <Theo>	(You best be making that a major plot point whenever we deal with the natives from now on.)
Jan 10 22:17:04 <Revalius>	(Sir thing, Sir Theo)
Jan 10 22:17:45 <Nelson>	(A Nelson never forgets.)
Jan 10 22:17:47 <~CounterBeard>	Mr. Mystic looks as you a moment Castor and nods. "Never turn down honest help. Each pole has a notch where the leather goes. Two poles each." He shuffles over to resume his work, leaving you another set.
Jan 10 22:19:19 <Nelson>	"Once 'Sir Theo' awakes and the others are prepared, we will be on our way.  Is there any other message you would want us to carry to the rest of our folks?"
Jan 10 22:21:08 <Revalius>	Castor is content to work in silence but as he settles into his work, he sneaks several glances at the mystic, unsure of how one was supposed to broach the subject of witchcraft.
Jan 10 22:23:13 <~CounterBeard>	Stonetamed shakes his head Nelson "No, just my offer. If any of you wish to join us, we welcome you with open arms. But before you leave I have a gift." He begins to take off a necklace he has on. A bone whistle with several fearow feathers on it. He offers it to Vinessa
Jan 10 22:24:20 »»	Vinessa takes the proffered necklace, looking it over in her hand. "For me? Really?"
Jan 10 22:24:36 <~CounterBeard>	The Mystic man finishes his work. "Who was your teacher boy? I do not know your skills."
Jan 10 22:26:20 <~CounterBeard>	Stonetamed nods. "A sign of friendship. A symbol. Blow this whistle and if we are close we will come as best we can. I hop for a long lasting friendship with the Imperials Clan."
Jan 10 22:28:40 »»	Revalius flinches at the mention of his teacher, now passed. Chewing on his lip, Castor deliberates on his words before finally settling with, "He was...a man from outside of this island. A good man."
Jan 10 22:29:16 <Nelson>	"One hell of a gift, use it wisely, your Grace," Nelson looks over to see how Theo's doing.
Jan 10 22:33:21 <Vinessa>	A smile spreads across her face, almost infectious. "That's so kind of you! I'm glad that we can call the Roamers our friends."
Jan 10 22:34:31 <~CounterBeard>	The Mystic nods, "I see. It is much stranger than our own. So, slow."
Jan 10 22:34:55 <~CounterBeard>	Stonetamed smiles at you both and offers his hand.
Jan 10 22:35:06 <Revalius>	Castor frowns, "About that. What exactly was that whole...light show? I've never seen anything like it."
Jan 10 22:38:21 <~CounterBeard>	"It's an aspect of being a Roamer. We travel, we work together. We move. We are healers, and eaters of sin. We took his injuries into ourselves."
Jan 10 22:39:49 »»	Nelson finally just gets up and stands over Theo, nudging him with a boot. "Rise and shine, Prince Charming."
Jan 10 22:40:43 <Vinessa>	(oh god watch what you say around these guys)
Jan 10 22:40:45 »»	Theo slowly stirs awake  "Hmmmm?  Morning already?"
Jan 10 22:40:46 <~CounterBeard>	(You fool)
Jan 10 22:41:43 <~CounterBeard>	"Oho! Trying to pull a sly one on Stonetamed? I see now. Sir Theo, Prince Charming! The betrothed to Princess Vinessa! Theo and Vinessa Charming!"
Jan 10 22:43:19 »»	Revalius makes a face but quickly masks it the way Argent taught him, "You took his injuries into yourself? How does that even work?"
Jan 10 22:43:21 »»	<Vinessa> makes a mental note to kick Nelson in the shins later.
Jan 10 22:44:36 <Nelson>	Nelson finds this fucking funny.  He's laughing on the inside.
Jan 10 22:47:08 <Nelson>	"Well, you know.  They are big on being humble about this sort of thing."
Jan 10 22:47:22 <~CounterBeard>	The Mystic shrugs. "You have to be willing to share in the pain of another. Without asking anything in return. It takes years to learn how to let yourself take anothers pain. But more than anything, you must learn how to court Death."
Jan 10 22:48:12 <~CounterBeard>	Stonetamed nods. "I understand. Very humble, indeed. And also for saftey I assume. Having the whole tribe know that you travel with royalty could end poorly."
Jan 10 22:50:40 »»	Nelson looks back down to Theo.  "We need to return to the wreck site to tell the others what we've done and learned."
Jan 10 22:50:43 »»	Theo sits up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes and not quite realizing what's going on
Jan 10 22:51:28 <Revalius>	Castor sits up, "H-how does it work? Can it...save people who aren't long for this world?"
Jan 10 22:51:30 <Theo>	"Humble?  Yeah, I guess so- ah, time to go already?  Alright then"
Jan 10 22:54:42 <~CounterBeard>	The Mystic raises his eyebrows "It might. Depends really. Can't stave off death forever boy. We all die some time. The name is Pain-Eater." He offers a hand to you Castor.
Jan 10 22:55:26 <Revalius>	Castor looks unsure but extends his own hand to the man, "Ah, Isengr-Mm, Castor. Castor Isengrim."
Jan 10 22:57:32 <~CounterBeard>	The shake is quick but strong. "Don't go chasing Death too soon boy. Anyhow, thanks for the help. I think your tribe is ready to head out."
Jan 10 22:58:48 <Revalius>	Castor doesn't give anything away but meets the Mystic's eyes, "I have more questions to ask but...yes, I suppose you're right. It's a little too soon for somebody like me to...court Death."
Jan 10 23:02:20 <~CounterBeard>	The entire camp, is in a tizzy at this point. Most of it has been packed up onto rapidash and zebstrika. You even see one huge bouffalant weighed down.
Jan 10 23:03:34 »»	Nelson waits for everyone to get their ducks in a row on the edge of the rapidly dissolving camp.  "Wonder if it's like musical chairs when they get some place new, or they always arrange it the same way."
Jan 10 23:04:34 <Revalius>	Castor spins around the village, his mind currently something of disorienting mess, as he begins looking for the others again.
Jan 10 23:10:50 »»	Theo takes a niiice big stretch  "So, back to camp?"
Jan 10 23:11:10 »»	Vinessa waves Castor down as she spots him coming out of the hut, jumping up and down to attract his attention in all the hustle and bustle.
Jan 10 23:11:39 <Nelson>	"More like a round trip.  We didn't take down those Ursarings for nothing."
Jan 10 23:12:02 »»	Revalius sees Vinessa and quickly stashes whatever he has in his hands into his pants pocket and jogs over to the others.
Jan 10 23:13:08 <Nelson>	He looks out in the direction back to the crash side. "Ugh.  Wish -we- had Rapidashes and crap too."
Jan 10 23:13:34 <Revalius>	"You could always catch one," Castor says as he draws near to catch the last bit of Nelson's statement.
Jan 10 23:13:47 <Revalius>	"I would think no less of you, if you desired a pony of your own."
Jan 10 23:15:24 <Nelson>	"Well -yeah-, but sorta a shitty time to go hunting, given we gotta get moving.  Not to mention I hear riding bareback hurts like hell."
Jan 10 23:16:10 <Nelson>	He gives one final look to The Roamers Tribe and waves a farewell.  "We all ready then? Duckletts in a row? All hands in the vehicle?"
Jan 10 23:17:20 <~CounterBeard>	Many of the young hunters wave and hollar at you all. Stonetamed stands on the head of his onix and waves as the move out.
Jan 10 23:18:26 <Theo>	"Mmm, some mounts would definitely come in handy if we're gonna be here awhile.  Should look into that once our cave's set up"
Jan 10 23:19:12 <Vinessa>	"Everything's hunky-dory and a-okay!"
Jan 10 23:19:17 <Revalius>	"What did you talk about with the chief, anyway?"
Jan 10 23:20:08 <Nelson>	"This morning? Just said our goodbyes and he gave our royal princess a parting gift.  We got allies now, at least."  He turns torward the crash site, and starts marching.
Jan 10 23:24:22 <~CounterBeard>	The sea of grass stands several feet over you all, obscuring your vision. You walk in the direction you original came from. Hoping that this is a faster route than heading all the way back to the caves.
Jan 10 23:24:27 <~CounterBeard>	Do you have any scoutmans?
Jan 10 23:24:40 <Revalius>	I have ice cat
Jan 10 23:24:50 <Theo>	And fire dog
Jan 10 23:25:03 <Nelson>	Nelson is using Mr Pinchy like a self propelled lawn mower.
Jan 10 23:26:07 <Nelson>	Or, at least, he's got Mr. Pinchy walking in front of him.  "Keep on pinchin', Pinchy."
Jan 10 23:26:31 <Theo>	And then Theo remembers there's a bear cub following close behind him.  He picks the little guy up to carry so he can see better and won't let lost in the tall grass.
Jan 10 23:26:55 <~CounterBeard>	Fairybear is excited as hell "Teddiiiii~"
Jan 10 23:27:20 <~CounterBeard>	Icecat could careless about this walk, youswear it would be making a pouty face if it had lips.
Jan 10 23:27:25 <Vinessa>	Huxleyfloon floats alongside, both keeping company and observing above the tall grass.
Jan 10 23:27:36 <~CounterBeard>	Firedoge is on a mission. From the Boss. Gonna be the bestdog.
Jan 10 23:27:48 <~CounterBeard>	Mr. Pincy is doing his pinchin' best.
Jan 10 23:28:38 <Theo>	We's gonna have a great father-son bonding trek
Jan 10 23:29:21 »»	Revalius sighs, and nudges the cat in the side as they walk.
Jan 10 23:34:39 <~CounterBeard>	THe kitty mews at you and walks on. Still poutin'
Jan 10 23:34:48 <~CounterBeard>	Hmm. Everyone roll percetions
Jan 10 23:35:03 <Nelson>	2d6-2
Jan 10 23:35:05 <DiceMaid-9001>	Nelson, 2d6-2: 2 [2d6=1,3]
Jan 10 23:35:27 <Vinessa>	2d6 percetions
Jan 10 23:35:27 <DiceMaid-9001>	Vinessa, percetions: 6 [2d6=2,4]
Jan 10 23:35:58 <Revalius>	2d6+3
Jan 10 23:35:58 <DiceMaid-9001>	Revalius, 2d6+3: 11 [2d6=6,2]
Jan 10 23:37:25 <~CounterBeard>	Theo ?
Jan 10 23:37:28 <Theo>	3d6, had trouble finding it for some reason
Jan 10 23:37:29 <DiceMaid-9001>	Theo, had trouble finding it for some reason: 9 [3d6=3,5,1]
Jan 10 23:39:00 <~CounterBeard>	Castor and Theo you both notice an odd shaking in the grass not to far from you.
Jan 10 23:41:38 »»	Revalius holds up a hand to signal the group to a stop, reaching to his waist for his gun, nodding at the shaking and setting himself slightly behind icecat.
Jan 10 23:43:20 »»	Theo points it out to fairybear.  See, that's the kinda thing you should always be on the lookout for, never know what's gonna pop outta something like that
Jan 10 23:44:06 »»	Vinessa almost bumps into the other two as the suddenly stop, but halts herself beforehand
Jan 10 23:44:58 <~CounterBeard>	A pair of pincers sticks out and a durant scuttles by.
Jan 10 23:45:50 »»	Nelson halts the Pinchmower as the others point out the grass.  He tenses up with anticipation, but when a durant walks out he laxes up again. "Oh. Durants."
Jan 10 23:46:35 <~CounterBeard>	Another one scuttles by.
Jan 10 23:46:39 <~CounterBeard>	And another.
Jan 10 23:46:42 <Nelson>	"...A...colony of durants."
Jan 10 23:46:44 <Revalius>	(Are they marching two by two?)
Jan 10 23:46:47 <Revalius>	(Hurrah?)
Jan 10 23:47:11 <Revalius>	(Derp, one by one)
Jan 10 23:47:13 <~CounterBeard>	Eventually one of the durants passying by stops. It scuttles over to the nearest person.
Jan 10 23:47:21 <~CounterBeard>	1d4 alphabets
Jan 10 23:47:21 <DiceMaid-9001>	CounterBeard, alphabets: 3 [1d4=3]
Jan 10 23:47:32 <~CounterBeard>	Over to Theo.
Jan 10 23:47:37 <~CounterBeard>	And peenches.
Jan 10 23:48:13 <Theo>	"Gah!"  He tries to kick it away
Jan 10 23:48:26 <~CounterBeard>	Roll accuracy on Antkick
Jan 10 23:48:48 <Theo>	1d20 How hard can it be to miss stepping on an ant?
Jan 10 23:48:49 <DiceMaid-9001>	Theo, How hard can it be to miss stepping on an ant?: 17 [1d20=17]
Jan 10 23:49:51 <Nelson>	"Damn it Theo stop looking so fucking tasty to everything!"
Jan 10 23:50:07 <~CounterBeard>	The kick connects solidly and it goes flying
Jan 10 23:50:53 <Theo>	"Whew, didn't even lose my balance.  There aren't more of them coming at us, are there?"
Jan 10 23:51:01 <~CounterBeard>	Rustle
Jan 10 23:51:02 <~CounterBeard>	rustle
Jan 10 23:51:04 <~CounterBeard>	rustle
Jan 10 23:51:04 <Nelson>	"Of course there fucking are!"
Jan 10 23:51:16 <Revalius>	"There always is."
Jan 10 23:51:29 »»	Revalius spares a single glance at the bodyguard, "Especially when you're concerned."
Jan 10 23:51:32 <~CounterBeard>	Two more ants poke out of the grass. They seem rather annoyed at your invasion
Jan 10 23:51:47 <~CounterBeard>	https://app.roll20.net/join/283488/H1IERA