Prelude, Part 2

<DM>	You hit up Monroe to check where his place was, you found it, and you also found Goswin was being attacked by some Thugs. After dealing with the thugs *cough, outright killing them* you and Goswin escaped out the back of his house.
<DM>	Some more thugs came to attack you, but you ran away, reached a dead end, and went through the wall that appeared to be a dead end.
<DM>	sound about right?
<Lightwall>	(Kappa went through the wall.)
<DM>	(oh right, you didn't)
<Lightwall>	(I think I was still there, facing the Thug.)
<DM>	(well, wanna assume you jumped through too to avoid split party?)
<Kappa>	(I went through the door
<Kappa>	*wall
<Lightwall>	(I don't know if I CAN go through the wall...)
<Lightwall>	(Sounds good to me!)
<DM>	(kay)
<DM>	*And Lightwall totally jumped through the wall too.*
<DM>	-=QUEST CONTINUE=-
*	Lightwall rolled and came to a stop.
<Lightwall>	*Whew!*
*	Lightwall looks up and looks around at his surroundings.
<DM>	*You find yourselves in a street, much like the one you were just in. The wall you passed through remains behind you, though it is odd that it's a brick wall amongst wooden houses.*
<Lightwall>	Well... That was... weird.
<Lightwall>	Where's Goswin?
<DM>	*A figure wearing a tall wizard-like hat and pitch black robes stands before you.*
*	X__X is now known as Goswin
*	Goswin gets up, dusting himself off.
<Goswin>	Oh, I'm here alright! What just happened?!
*	Lightwall looks at the figure with the tall hat.
<Lightwall>	(Is the guy with the hat Goswin, or someone else?)
<DM>	(it's someone else)
<DM>	(Goswin is the sketchy-looking guy that's got bruises everywhere, short wild hair like he can out of a mad science experiment)
<Lightwall>	I'm not sure what happened... it's like we fell through the wall or something.
<DM>	*The figure (appears to be a woman, though the hat is tipped forward, preventing you from seeing her face) turns and holds up her hand, motioning you to follow her.*
<Lightwall>	(@ man with tall hat) Um... Hello.
*	Lightwall begins to follow her.
<Goswin>	Hey, you there, explain who you are!
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
<Goswin>	Wait, you're just going to follow her?!
*	Lightwall hesitates.
*	Lightwall looks back at Goswin.
<DM>	*From behind you, the two thugs that were chasing you appear through the wall.*
<Lightwall>	Um, got any better plan?
<Goswin>	UHHH NO, LET'S HURRY!
*	Lightwall catches up to the woman.
*	Goswin runs after you all, though the woman with the tall hat stops and turns to face the thugs.
*	Kappa continues running
*	Lightwall goes behind the woman.
<DM>	*She makes a quick motion with her hands and then continues to walk the other direction.*
<DM>	*The thugs become confused.*
*	Lightwall continues to follow her.
<DM>	[Thug1]: What? WHAT?! They disappeared AGAIN?
<DM>	[Thug2]: Da heck is goin' on?!
<DM>	*You can see the thugs clearly, but they appear to not be able to see you.*
<Goswin>	o_O
<Goswin>	Well, whatever! Whatever gets THEM away from ME!
<Lightwall>	O_o
*	Goswin follows you.
*	Lightwall stops staring at the thugs and follows the woman.
*	Kappa contines following the woman
*	Lightwall was about to say something, but didn't want to risk the thugs hearing him.
<DM>	*The woman reaches the end of the street. Seems you're back to the main road.. the South Main Road. A steady stream of people heads in both directions along it.*
<DM>	*The woman speaks to you, though you hear it directly in your head.*
<DM>	[???]: Stay close to me.
*	Kappa stays near the woman
*	Lightwall thinks back, "Okay."
<DM>	*She weaves her way through the traffic to the other side of the road and into another street.*
*	Kappa follows the woman
*	Lightwall follows her, not certain if she could hear his thoughts.
*	Goswin follows reluctantly, though a bit frightened.
<DM>	*She opens a sidedoor on a house to the right and enters.*
*	Kappa follows the woman
*	Lightwall follows.
<Goswin>	Wha? Wait, this is...
*	Goswin follows and enters.
<DM>	*You enter the house and find it ripe with a potent scent. You can't tell what it is, but it does remind you of various potions. Large jars and pots of different sizes and colors line the walls of the room you have entered.*
*	Lightwall wonders if this is the potion shop...
<Kappa>	(Is this a potion shop?)
<Goswin>	This... this is the home to that Kokiri Witch I've heard of!
<DM>	(no)
<Goswin>	But you... you're not Kokiri! You're too tall!
*	Lightwall holds his tongue, though wanting to ask about who the Kokiri Witch is.
<Lightwall>	Are we safe here?
<DM>	*The woman takes the hat off, and as she does, a spiral of light surrounds her. She drops down to half of her size in the blink of an eye, still wearing the now-oversized robe, which drapes around her more like a blanket.*
<DM>	[???]: Oh yes, safe, saaaafe we are!
*	Lightwall stares in awe and disbelief.
<Lightwall>	Who... who are you?
<DM>	*Her voice is high-pitched and almost sounding like someone telling a "spooooky" story, except that really is her normal voice. Her eyes are peculiar - bright green eyes with thin, vertical pupils, like a snake.*
<DM>	[???]: Iiiii........ am a ghost! Fwoosh!
<DM>	*She throws the large robe over herself.*
*	Lightwall is startled, but settles down.
<DM>	[???]: See? You can't see me now! So I'm a ghost. Woooolooolollooloooooo!
<Goswin>	We got saved by this idget?!
*	Lightwall smiles.
<DM>	[???]: I'm a MIDGET, not an IDGET! GET IT RIGHT!
*	Lightwall tries hard not to laugh.
<DM>	(anyone here played Blazblue?)
<Lightwall>	(no)
<DM>	(nvm then)
<Lightwall>	(sounds like misspell of "idiot"! :D )
<Goswin>	You're... not the one I've been trying to, well... reach, are you?
<DM>	[???]: Hmmmm... werblblblelbleblbel.... yes!
<DM>	*She spins around several times quickly and stands in a ridiculous pose.*
<DM>	[???]: Tadaaaah!
<DM>	[???]: Iiiit's a me-
*	_ is now known as Mario
*	Mario hollers his name. "Mario!"
<DM>	*Her eyes suddenly appear directly before you, about 100 times the size. Her voice drops down into something frighteningly demonic.*
*	Mario exits through a convenient pipe.
*	Mario is now known as _
*	Lightwall stares in disbelief.
<DM>	[???]: Bloodmaw the Kokiri Witch!
<DM>	*The image disappears and she's back to normal.*
*	Lightwall thinks, "How is she doing that???"
*	X_X is now known as Bloodmaw
<Bloodmaw>	Hee hee hee hee heeeee...
<Bloodmaw>	Maybe you should ask Ghoooooooost Hunter!
<Goswin>	You mean the nutcase that's been after Shady's head the whole time? Why in the world would any of us be crazy enough to ask that psycho?!
<Bloodmaw>	Hmm... because... if you want to learn how to do THIS-
*	Bloodmaw suddenly disappears, but you still hear her voice.
<Bloodmaw>	-then maybe you should ask him!
*	Bloodmaw reappears.
<Bloodmaw>	Oops, out of magic. -_-
<Goswin>	%_%
<Lightwall>	That's a cool trick!
*	Bloodmaw grabs a nearby glass and plunges it into a jar of purple liquid. She guzzles the whole glass down and then tosses it aside.
<Bloodmaw>	Puuuuuuwah! That's some gooooooood stuff! ...
*	Bloodmaw suddenly takes a defensive stances around the potion she just drank.
<Bloodmaw>	Hey, I know why you're here! What you're REALLY after! .... you want my POTIONS, don't you?
<Bloodmaw>	Grrrr.......
<Cirn0>	I heard potions
<Lightwall>	Whoah! Slow down!
<Goswin>	Wh- you dragged US in here!
<Lightwall>	I'm not here to take your potions! I don't even have a bottle that's empty!
<Bloodmaw>	Say whaaaaaa? I didn't DRAG anyone in here!
<Lightwall>	Um...
<Bloodmaw>	Juuuuuuust kiddin'!
*	Lightwall heaves a sigh of relief.
<Bloodmaw>	So you're the Gossy guy, righty? Why didya have some Thugsie buddies after ya? And who are these liddle shrimps?
<Goswin>	. . . you two first.
*	Goswin points at Lightwall and Kappa.
<Kappa>	My name is Kappa
<Lightwall>	Um... heh...
<Lightwall>	I'm Joseph Lightwall.
*	Bloodmaw le-gasps!
<Bloodmaw>	No.. no way, like... really? THE Joseph Lightwall?!
<Kappa>	Kappa Yagami
<Lightwall>	*blink blink* You... know me???
<Bloodmaw>	HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
*	Bloodmaw goes up to shake Kappa's hand.
<Kappa>	An elemental apprentence, looking to specalize in using magic of all elements.
*	Kappa faintly smiles as his hand is shaken
<Bloodmaw>	*speaking super fast* OH MY GODDESS I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU EVERYWHERE I'M A HUGE FAN CAN I PUULEEEEASE GET YOUR AUTOGRAPH
*	Lightwall is totally confused, but smiles anyway.
<Goswin>	W-w-wha?! T-these two are kn-known?!
<Bloodmaw>	Heeeeeeck no, I'm screeeeeewin' with ya alllllll...... you're all a bunch of paaaansies that I don't caaaaaaare aboooooooouuuuuuut......
*	Kappa thinks to himself: "Surely this must be flattery..."
*	Lightwall couldn't help but laugh a little bit out loud.
*	Bloodmaw appears to be intoxicated and is stumbling around a bit. Whatever that purple stuff was, let's please keep it away from both of the Enrics.
<Kappa>	The drunkards.
<Goswin>	Grr, you little-
<Goswin>	... little.... midget.
<Bloodmaw>	Yaaaay, I'm a midget!
<Lightwall>	I was wondering what was going on!
<Bloodmaw>	For that, heeeeeeals for everyone!
*	Bloodmaw fires a Heal Beam at each of you. All three of you recover 5 hearts!
<Kappa>	I heard of Red's exploits in Romania
<Kappa>	Including the times when he got drunk.
<Goswin>	Oh, much better, thank you!
*	Goswin seems to be back to being fidgety.
<Kappa>	Thanks, Bloodma...
<Lightwall>	Hey, thanks!
<Goswin>	Uhh... no, why don't uhhh... why don't you two go first?
*	Goswin turns towards Kappa and Lightwall.
*	Kappa silences himself before finishing his sentence.
<Goswin>	What were you two trying to meet me for, anyways?
<Lightwall>	Oh yeah, that's right...
*	Lightwall fumbles for his pouch.
<DM>	(A reminder, you had a blue petal from Monroe as an "excuse")
*	Lightwall produces the blue petal.
<Lightwall>	We were going to ask you what this thing is for.
<Goswin>	You... you went to me to ask what a blue flower is?
<Goswin>	Ehh, hand to me anyways.
*	Lightwall gives the petal to Goswin.
<Kappa>	Anyway, when we came to your place, we heard bandits.
*	Goswin feels it in his hands briefly before suddenly pausing in all of his motions.
<Goswin>	... why... do you have... a Blue Bomb Flower Petal?
<Kappa>	After investigating for a bit, we came face to face with the bandits.
<Bloodmaw>	HUUUUUUHHHH BOOOOOOOOOOOOMBS?~!
*	Lightwall quickly tries to think of an excuse...
<Goswin>	I'm confiscating this! It's too... dangerous, for anyone BUT me to hold onto it!
<Goswin>	Thank you... for saving me from those thugs...
<Lightwall>	No problem.
<Bloodmaw>	Oooh, oohhhhh, thank me too!
<Kappa>	Lightwall here took care of one of them, by accidently killing him and we held the other in submission.
<Goswin>	... I thank you too, Midget.
<Bloodmaw>	W-w-wait, y-you folks a-are... killers?
<Lightwall>	I would've intervened sooner, but I couldn't tell what was going on.
<Kappa>	It was an accident, right Lightwall?
<Lightwall>	Sorry, I was a bit hasty.
<DM>	*You see a ball of lightning start forming in Bloodmaw's hand.*
*	Lightwall hangs his head in shame.
<Goswin>	W-w-w-oah, they were killing US first!
<Bloodmaw>	Mmmmmmm.......... okay!
<Lightwall>	I thought the thug was attacking me, so I took him out first.
*	Bloodmaw cancels the lightning.
<Bloodmaw>	Soooo... why were they 'ttackin' you? You's the herby guy, righty?
<Goswin>	Yes, I am the herbalist, Goswin.
<Goswin>	They... someone found out about the Baneroot I acquired recently.
<Goswin>	And... they stole it from me. They beat me into submission, wanting to know where the rest is. But I don't have any more! They took it ALL!
<Goswin>	Please, you've got to help me! You've got to-
*	Bloodmaw kicks Goswin in the face lightly.
<Bloodmaw>	Deeeeeeeerp, I don't HAVE to do anything!
<Lightwall>	Hey, now! There's no need for violence.
<Bloodmaw>	Buuuuuut, if that baneoot can reeeeally be used for what you told me it could be uuuuuuused for....... then I'm assigning YOU two to go geeeet it!
*	Bloodmaw points at Lightwall and Kappa.
*	Lightwall wonders why she's giving orders, like a captain.
<Goswin>	Wait, w-what about you? You could easily dispatch of them! You're powerful, right? Right?
<Kappa>	Apologies for my vaugeness earlier.
<Bloodmaw>	Duuuuummy! They'd be a waste of time for me! And that's your task to get me the baneroot, not me! Duuuuummy!
<Bloodmaw>	Hah, it's coo, it's coo, we all kill stuff all the time!
<Bloodmaw>	Haaaaaaaahahahahahah!
*	Bloodmaw stumbles around from the intoxication a bit more.
*	Lightwall whispers, "Kappa, should we help Goswin?"
*	Kappa whispers back: "Yes, Lightwall"
<Lightwall>	Hey Goswin, would you like us to help you get the Baneroot back?
<Goswin>	Yes, I very much would, thank you!
<Goswin>	Uhh, yes in fact... I'll give you the petal back.. if you can get the baneroot back!
<Lightwall>	Okay.
*	Lightwall looks at Kappa for approval.
<Goswin>	Now, there were only two people that knew I got the Baneroot in the first place! One is me... the other...
<Kappa>	Kay.
*	Goswin glares with deadly intent, though he's not looking at anyone in particular.
<Goswin>	... is a priest. That... kniving backstabber!
*	Goswin sighs.
*	Lightwall is shocked.
<Lightwall>	A priest???
<Kappa>	Why would a priest do that to us?
<Kappa>	Or you.
<Lightwall>	What, is there something religiously wrong about having one?
<Kappa>	I don't think so.
<Kappa>	I think it is a particular priest he is talking about
<Goswin>	Head to the Northwest District by taking the West Road. Towards the end of the road is a church. There is a priest there... yes... his name is Lordan.
<Lightwall>	So... you're saying he sent the thugs after you?
<Goswin>	Bring him back to me! Convince him, however you can, get him back here!
<Goswin>	Yes, he MUST have!
<Kappa>	Sounds like a plan.
<Lightwall>	Ahhhh... so we just need a reason to make him follow us...
<Kappa>	We need to be careful now, though.
<Lightwall>	Are you staying here, Goswin?
<Goswin>	If this midget will allow me, it's the safest place I can be.
<Bloodmaw>	Oooof course ya can, ol' buuuuddy ol' paaaaaaaal!
<Lightwall>	Yeah, Kappa, I know what you mean...
*	Bloodmaw passes out on Goswin's feet, snoring loudly in seconds.
<Lightwall>	Those thugs probably know what we look like now...
*	Lightwall looks at Bloodmaw and smiles, amused.
<Lightwall>	Hmm... maybe if we wore cloaks...
<DM>	(a reminder - seeing as you have new information, you could always check up with Eldin or Monroe.... or just go in on your own judgment)
<Kappa>	I heard that you can get a Bandit disgise somewhere...
<Kappa>	I think we should go back to Monroe, see if we can get new information.
<Lightwall>	Good idea. But, shouldn't we get a cloak or something to disguise us?
<Kappa>	We can see if he has anything that does that.
<Lightwall>	Those thugs that saw us might be anywhere...
<DM>	(are you two out of the house at the moment?)
<Lightwall>	(no)
<Kappa>	(no)
*	Lightwall looks around the room for something to wear.
<Goswin>	M-m-monroe?
<Goswin>	No, uhh.. don't let him know about this, okay? Okay? Yeah, we're cool!
<Goswin>	So uhh.. why don't you two just be on your way, yes, yes?
*	Lightwall kinks an eyebrow at Goswin.
<Kappa>	Okay.
<Lightwall>	Wellll, okay.
<DM>	(leaving the house?)
*	Lightwall motions to Kappa to leave with him.
<Kappa>	(Yes)
*	Kappa leaves with Lightwall
<DM>	*You two leave the house and end up in that small street. The South Road is right next to you.*
*	Goswin is now known as X_X
*	Bloodmaw is now known as X__X
<Lightwall>	I think we can follow this North to Monroe's, or should we report to Lord Eldin first?
<Lightwall>	Oh wait, I think he said to come back tomorrow...
<Kappa>	I say Lord Eldin.
<Lightwall>	(It's the same day as before, right? Didn't Lord Eldin say a specific time to check in?
<DM>	(he simply wanted the overall task done by the next morning)
<DM>	(it is still the same day, afternoon time)
<Kappa>	I think Monroe would be the best bet first.
<Lightwall>	Okay, nevermind.
*	Lightwall heads north to Monroe's shop.
<Kappa>	Eldin mentioned something about Goswin hiding secrets.
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
<Lightwall>	Oh, right.
<Lightwall>	I don't even know what that... herb... is for.
<DM>	*You head to Monroe's. On the way, you come face to face with one of the thugs that was chasing you.*
*	Lightwall looks around to make sure no one's listening.
*	X_X is now known as Thug
<Lightwall>	(uh-oh)
<Thug>	Hey, watch where ya goin', ya idiot!
<Lightwall>	Pardon me, sir.
*	Thug moves along and goes past you.
<Kappa>	Sorry.
*	Lightwall tries to walk on.
*	Thug did not seem to recognize you. Hooray for idiot thugs!
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
*	Thug is now known as X_X
<Kappa>	(Must be their low Wisdom)
<DM>	*You reach Monroe's. He seems to be a bit bored with no customers around.*
*	X_X is now known as Monroe
<Lightwall>	Hey, Monroe!
<Kappa>	Hello again Monroe.
*	Monroe sees you and brightens up.
<Kappa>	We got into contact with Goswin.
<Monroe>	Ahh, welcome back!
<Monroe>	Oh, did ya? He all fidgety like I told ya he'd be?
<Lightwall>	He sure was!
<Kappa>	Yeah.
<Monroe>	Hah! So, what's his deal?
<Kappa>	He obtained some banewort, which a gang of thugs beat him up over.
<Lightwall>	Well, ... he was attacked by thugs.
<Lightwall>	Um, you mean "baneroot", right?
<Monroe>	Banewort, baneroot.... I feel like I know what this is...... hang on.
*	Monroe looks at a book from behind the counter and flips through the pages. He stops at a page, and his eyes widen.
<Monroe>	BA- err
*	Monroe hushes down to a whisper.
<Monroe>	Baneroot? Is he crazy?!
*	Lightwall leans closer.
<Kappa>	The thugs also attacked us.
*	Lightwall whispers.
<Lightwall>	What is it for?
<Monroe>	I'll betcha they did! I'd attack him myself if I knew he had it!
<Kappa>	We dealt with them though, Lightwall accidently killed one of them.
<Monroe>	It's poison! A root of straight poison!
*	Lightwall 's jaw drops open.
<Kappa>	Had my suspicions from the moment I heard the name.
<DM>	(Kappa, I'mma give you a chance - are you sure you should openly be going around saying "Lightwall accidentally killed a thug! Whoo!"*
<Kappa>	(Yeah, maybe I shouldn't say it next time)
<Lightwall>	Yeah, no kidding. I was thinking of "wolfsbane"...
<Kappa>	(So, no)
<DM>	(I'll let ya take that line back)
*	Kappa takes his line back.
*	DM lets the line through the fourth wall before continuing.
<Lightwall>	(lol)
<Monroe>	Hmm... you know what you should do? Just take him into to Eldin, right now!
<Monroe>	Actually, where is he right now?
<Lightwall>	Um, we kinda' told him we'd help him get the root back...
<Monroe>	WHAT?!- *hushing back down*
*	Lightwall winces.
<Monroe>	You can't be serious! You're helping him get pure poison?!
<Lightwall>	I didn't know! Honest!
<Lightwall>	Maybe we can think of a way to get him to Lord Eldin.
<Kappa>	Honest too.
<Monroe>	I'm done helping you two! Begone, both of you!
<Lightwall>	Oh, okay. Sorry.
*	Kappa walks out.
*	Monroe turns to a customer that just walked in and greets him openly.
*	Lightwall turns to leave.
<DM>	*You head out.*
*	Monroe is now known as X_X
*	Lightwall follows Kappa.
*	Kappa whispers to Lightwall: "We messed up real badly"
<Lightwall>	Well, I guess we'd better report to Lord Eldin.
<Lightwall>	Yeah, I know.
<Kappa>	Yeah.
*	Lightwall follows Kappa back toward the barracks.
<DM>	(straight to Eldin?)
*	Lightwall whispers to Kappa: "Maybe we should leave out the part about us promising to help Goswin."
*	Kappa whispers back: "Yeah"
<Lightwall>	(yeah, any reason not to?)
<DM>	*You head to the barracks and reach the door for Eldin's office. From the other side of the door, you hear some yelling.*
<Lightwall>	Um, ... I think we should wait.
<Kappa>	Yeah.
<DM>	"I don't care, don't let him sell any of those spells without offering some sort of counter!"
<DM>	"Now get out!"*
<DM>	*The door opens, and you see a frightened guard wander out. He bows lightly to you and says "Good luck..." before leaving.*
*	Lightwall stands to one side of the door.
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
<Lightwall>	*After the guard passes by, Lightwall knocks on the door.
<DM>	*There's a brief silence... followed by a tired voice.*
<DM>	"... come in.*
*	Lightwall enters the room and closes the door after Kappa enters.
*	Lightwall stands before Lord Eldin.
*	Kappa does the same
<Lightwall>	Lord Eldin, sir, we found Goswin.
<DM>	*You see Eldin sitting at his desk with his hand on his face.*
*	X_X is now known as Eldin
*	Eldin looks up slightly.
<Eldin>	... and?
<Lightwall>	He was beaten up by some thugs because he had a poisonous root.
<Kappa>	Baneroot, the herb is.
<Eldin>	More thugs?
<Eldin>	... isn't that poisonous?
<Lightwall>	Yes, sir. We don't know for sure who sent them...
<Lightwall>	... but Goswin had an idea who'd sent them.
*	Eldin nearly slams the desk, but he holds himself back.
<Eldin>	Well, who then?
<Lightwall>	He thinks it was a priest.
<Eldin>	... Rau- no, Rauru is as faithful as it gets.
<Eldin>	... Lordan?
<Lightwall>	... in the church in the Northwest district. Yes, he mentioned Lordan.
<Eldin>	. . .
*	Eldin stands up and walks slowly, back and forth.
<Eldin>	... the Royal Family must be getting desperate.
*	Eldin turns towards you. His face is holding back rage.
<Lightwall>	I don't know for certain if Lordan sent them, though, sir.
<Eldin>	As one of the only few members of the Royal Family, I will not fall to the lowly level of shame that Lordan brings... IF he really is the cause.
*	Eldin slumps back down into his chair.
<Eldin>	... baneroot is a poison, yes, but Goswin knows it's illegal... I want to know why he had it in the first place.
<Kappa>	That, I have no idea myself.
<Lightwall>	He didn't mention that, sir...
<Eldin>	Of course he wouldn't. Who would admit they've got illegal poison?
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<Eldin>	... Head to the church... and be careful. I've had a few guards already tell me of suspicious activity around that church. I really do hope Lordan hasn't fallen to such an insulting level...
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<Kappa>	On the same token, if Lordan really did send the bandits, Lordan may have some idea of how Goswin got the herb.
<Eldin>	Yes... yes he may have.
<Eldin>	In the meantime...
*	Eldin stands up.
<Eldin>	I'm going for a walk.
<Kappa>	See you, Lord Eldin.
<Lightwall>	Yes, sir.
<Eldin>	Thank you for reporting this to me, first. I can see you'll already do well in the guard.
<Kappa>	Shall we go, Lightwall?
<Lightwall>	Thank you, sir.
<Lightwall>	Yeah, lets go.
*	Lightwall turns to leave.
*	Lightwall opens the door.
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
<DM>	*You head out, and Eldin leaves as well.*
*	Eldin is now known as X_X
<DM>	(straight to the church?)
<Lightwall>	(yes)
<Kappa>	(Yes)
<Lightwall>	(well, can we stop at the Hylian Shop first?)
<DM>	(yes)
*	Kappa stops at the Hyilian Shop.
<DM>	(buy whatcha will, I'll be back in about 5 minutes, yoinking some foods)
*	Lightwall stops at the Hylian Shop, inquiring about a shield.
<Lightwall>	(BRB)
<DM>	http://zurpg.sephiroth.ws/thread-6.html
<Kefka>	ZURPG: Hylian Shop
<Lightwall>	(Back)
<Lightwall>	(I'm good. I was just thinking it might be located on the way to the church, so I figured I'd fit it into the scenario.)
*	Lightwall buys a Hylian Shield and an offensive spell, and looks for Kappa so he can leave.
<DM>	(back)
*	Kappa buys a Wizzrobe Wand, sells his old wand and buys Repression
<DM>	(yeah, the Market is in the middle of the Village, barracks in on the East Road, heading to the West road would mean going through the market)
<Lightwall>	(Can I sell my Round Shield? If so, how much?)
<DM>	(the starting items don't sell for anything)
<DM>	(you can just drop them from your profile if you don't want them)
<Lightwall>	(that's fine. I told Kappa I was ready to leave, anyway.)
*	Kappa is ready to leave
*	Lightwall and Kappa leave the Hylian Shop and head toward the church.
<DM>	*You reach the church, which is almost at the end of the West Road. It's a building similar in size to any of the other two-story houses around, though it has the emblem of the Triforce at the top of the doorway.*
<DM>	*The doorway itself is open.*
<Lightwall>	Hey, Kappa, how should we bring this up to him?
<Kappa>	Not sure, to be honest.
<Lightwall>	Should we just ask him if he knows anything about Goswin?
<Kappa>	Maybe.
<Lightwall>	... I'll just go with that. I'll ask him if he knows about him being attacked.
*	Lightwall heads toward the church door.
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
*	Lightwall and Kappa enter the church and look around.
<DM>	*You head into the church. It's a small church, with no more than 6 rows of seats, which is sparsely populated with a few villagers from around the town. They all appear to be praying. From the other side of the room is a priest, behind a podium. He looks up and sees you.*
<DM>	[Priest]: By the blessings of the goddesses, I greet you two. I am Priest Lordan, of the Royal Family. Please, take a seat. For what reason do I have you two today?
*	Kappa takes a seat
*	X_X is now known as Lordan
<Lightwall>	Sir, we had some... things to talk to you about. Do you have a moment?
<Lordan>	Oh, of course! Do you have a confession to make?
<Lightwall>	Not exactly, but we have... business to ask you about. Is there somewhere private we could talk?
*	Lordan smiles lightly at you. He appears to be just hitting old age, as his hair is turning gray.
*	Kappa gets up and follows Lightwall.
<Lordan>	Business? This is a church for anyone to commune at! But, of course, if you feel that you are not yet ready to tell the world about what you need, then.... perhaps.
*	Lordan heads to a back door and opens it.
*	Lightwall and Kappa follow Lordan.
*	Lightwall and Kappa enter the open door.
<DM>	*You head into the back room. It's a small room with a few candles on the walls illuminating it. Two soft benches, one each on either side of the room, await you.*
*	Lordan sits down on one of the benches.
<Lordan>	Now, sit please, and... tell me what it is you seek.
*	Lightwall sits on the other bench, facing Lordan.
*	Kappa sits at the other bench with Lightwall
<Lightwall>	Sir, we are concerned because...
<Lightwall>	... a man named Goswin was attacked by some thugs when we tried to visit him.
<Lightwall>	Do you know who Goswin is?
<Lordan>	Goswin?! My good friend, attacked?!
*	Lordan stands up, shocked.
<Lordan>	Oh, is... is he alright now?
<Lightwall>	Yes, sir. Some thugs had entered his home, luckily we fought them off.
<Lightwall>	He is safe, for now.
<Lordan>	Thugs, you say?
<Lordan>	Thugs... ah yes, those that are not enligtened by the teachings of Nayru!
<Lightwall>	Yes sir. I don't know who... they belong to.
<Lightwall>	We were wondering if you knew any reason why he might be attacked.
<Lordan>	Perhaps... perhaps you should bring them in here, to this church. I can preach Nayru's blessings to them, that should fix them up!
*	Lightwall smiles.
<Lordan>	Oh, they simply have lost their way in life. They would attack anyone. It is unfortunate that, poor Goswin... he was just a victim.
<Lightwall>	That sounds great, sir, but I doubt the thugs would want to go anywhere with me.
<Lordan>	Oh, hahah, I suppose not!
*	Lordan fidgets slightly.
<Lightwall>	Also, sir, Goswin mentioned that the thugs stole something from him. An herb.
<Lightwall>	I understand he is an herbalist, but do you know any reason someone would steal herbs from him? Special herbs?
<Lordan>	Herbs, no, I... I don't know, herbs can be used for all sorts of healing, yes yes... uhh... umm.......
*	Lordan keeps looking, for brief moments, to the blank wall on the other side of the door.
<Lightwall>	Is something wrong, sir?
<Lordan>	Oh, no, no, of course no! I just uhh... need to stand up a bit. Legs getting cranky, old age, hahah...
*	Lordan stands up and inches towards that blank wall.
*	Lightwall looks at the wall he was looking at.
<Lordan>	Thugs... well, they would have no idea how to use the herbs! I.. he was just a victim of bullying, that's all it was. Now, would you like to hearing the blessings of Nayru's Wisdom?
*	Kappa looks at the wall Lightwall was looking at.
<DM>	*It's a blank, wooden wall, just like the other walls in the room. But there's no candles on it.*
*	Lightwall looks at Kappa, wondering if he would be okay with it.
<Lightwall>	Is that fine with you, Kappa?
<Kappa>	Yes.
<Kappa>	It is fine.
*	Lordan reaches the blank wall. You notice that he attempts to discretly tap the wall twice before raising his arms into a preaching stance.
*	Lightwall becomes uneasy, but remains calm.
<Lordan>	Excellent! I am absolutely thrilled and delighted that you wish to learn the teachings of the great Goddess of Law, Nayru!
<Lordan>	Just.. let me get my book. Wait here, please.
*	Lightwall listens hard, trying to hear any sounds from outside the room.
*	Lordan heads through the door back into the main church's room.
*	Lightwall follows Lordan.
<DM>	*You follow Lordan out. You notice he's carrying a key and is about to close and lock that same door.*
*	Lordan fumbles around and tries to hide the key.
<Lordan>	Oh, I'll be just right that, I... need to find that book!
*	Kappa follows Lightwall
<Lordan>	Oh, oh where did I put it?
*	Lightwall discreetly tries to see where Lordan puts the key.
<DM>	*The key drops to the floor while Lordan tries to look around the podium for the book.*
<DM>	*You notice the sounds from around the room earlier have stopped.*
*	Kappa discreetly watches the key.
<DM>	*The only people left in the church are you two and Lordan. The main door into the church is closed.*
*	Lordan turns towards you, now carrying a book.
<Lordan>	Found it! Ah, I knew I wasn't growing senile with age yet!
<Lightwall>	(Did he pick up the key?)
<Lordan>	Now... where should I start... oh, yes, the history of the land, of course!
<Kappa>	(This is getting really suspicious?)
<DM>	(Nope, he's ignoring the key)
<Lightwall>	(Yeah, Kappa, no kidding. I don't like this. I hope he makes this quick.)
<Lightwall>	(We'll listen for a little bit, then politely excuse ourselves to attend to business.)
<Lordan>	The earth... started barren. No life. No landscapes. No law. It was only a large barren wasteland.*
<DM>	(He's going to go on... and on...)
*	Kappa looks for a way to discreetly take the key.
<Lordan>	But then, three Goddesses from another realm- oh, page turn!
*	Lordan fumbles with the book and is focused on it.
<DM>	(grab the key now?)
*	Lightwall tries to see if there's anything strange about the book.
<DM>	(it's on the floor)
*	Kappa discreetly grabs the key.
<DM>	*The outside of the book is blank. No titles, no imagery, nothing. It's just a blank, brown cover.*
<DM>	*You get the key without him noticing.*
<Lordan>	Err, perhaps we should continue this in the comfiness of the back room, shall we?
*	Lordan heads into the back room.
<Lightwall>	Er, no thanks, sir. We actually have someone waiting for us.
<Lordan>	Oh, but... you ought to listen. That is what you came for, right?
<DM>	*You hear a muffled voice suddenly.*
<DM>	[???]: Enough of this. We'll deal with this.
<Lightwall>	We appreciate all your words of enlightenment, but...
*	Lightwall looks around, startled.
*	Kappa looks around, startled by the voice.
<DM>	*You hear footsteps from the back room, and that suspicious back wall opens up, revealing three man. Two of them are armed with swords, and the other carries a staff.*
<Lordan>	What? What about the teachings?!
<DM>	[???]: They can wait. They know already.
<Lightwall>	(Oh, snap.)
<DM>	*The one with the staff aims it towards you. A crystal ball at the end of the staff starts glowing.*
<Kappa>	(Boss battle?)
<DM>	(I remind you, you have that key, and they're still in that back room)
*	Kappa gets ready to defend.
*	Lightwall pulls out his Hylian Shield to defend himself.
*	Kappa pulls out his Round Shield.
<Kappa>	I think we should run now.
<DM>	*The man with the staff fires a beam of energy from the staff at the podium next to you two.*
<DM>	$11d10
<Navi>	DM: You rolled 11 Dice with 10 Sides. Result: 9, 8, 4, 2, 3, 7, 7, 10, 3, 1 and 7. Total: 61. Successes: 7.
<DM>	*The podium is destroyed from the beam of energy.*
<Lightwall>	(what do we roll? the same thing?)
<DM>	(It missed you)
<Lightwall>	(oops, nvm)
<Lightwall>	(are they blocking the way out of there?
<DM>	[???]: Surrender now, and you will not be harmed! Fight or run, and you shall meet the same fate!
<Lightwall>	Who are you? What do you want with us?
<DM>	*You are all in the large main room of the church. Those guys are in the backroom, which you have the key to. The main door out of the church is across the room you're in.*
<Kappa>	(Is the back door lockable?)
<Lightwall>	(can I rush forward and lock them in?)
<DM>	[???]: I am Daedalus, a warrior of the Followers of Wisdom!
<DM>	(you can, Lightwall)
<Lightwall>	(oops, Kappa has the key, not me)
*	Kappa rushes forward and locks the door.
<Lightwall>	Why are you attacking us?
<DM>	*You close and lock the door with a click.*
*	X__X is now known as Daedalus
<DM>	*You hear the sound of something getting hit on the other side.*
<Lightwall>	(Where's Lordan?)
<Kappa>	Run, now!
*	Daedalus can be heard through the other side of the door.
*	Lightwall runs toward the exit.
<Daedalus>	You INSOLENT priest! You gave them the key!
*	Kappa follows Lightwulf
<Kappa>	*Lightwall
*	Lightwall and Kappa runs out of the church.
<Lightwall>	*run
<Lightwall>	We should report this to Lord Eldin at once!
<Kappa>	Agreed.
<DM>	*You two attempt to leave the church, but two more thugs corner you in. They're both armored and armed with swords.*
*	Daedalus is now known as Thug1
<Thug1>	Theeere there now. Easy. Why don't you just go back in, eh?
<Kappa>	(I don't have much time before battery runs out)
*	X___X is now known as Thug2
<Kappa>	No way!
<Lightwall>	Plese let us leave!
<DM>	(estimate?)
<Lightwall>	*Please
<Kappa>	(About 10 minutes left)
<DM>	(alright, we'll just pause here)
<DM>	-=QUEST PAUSE=-