Home Sweet Home
Chapter 5, Part B
Session Start: Sat Nov 14 22:31
Session Close: Sun Nov 15 02:47
Elapsed Time: 4h, 16m
Total Elapsed: 27h, 39m

Cast (In Order of Appearance)
  • Storen as Lynna
  • Lucca as Audrey
  • Criz as Criz
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  • Bahamut as Miriamele
  • Storyteller as Storyteller, Young Man/Johannes, Mom, Vigo, Sir, Rebecca, Man, Voice, Vile Freaks
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    Katarina Zone

    [Storyteller] After leaving three of your companions behind, the journey seems to go much slower. Or maybe it's the urgency with which you need to check on Audrey's home town. Things are just going slower than you want them to; reality is a matter of perception after all. On and on you walked. The landscape around you seemed quiet, much too quiet in fact. The oppressive overhang of the dark clouds above seemed all the more ominous.
    * Lynna trudges along, thought of her own family creeping up on her, but she brushes them away fairly quickly.
    * Audrey sloshes her way through the snow.
    [Storyteller] It's now about the middle of your third day of walking. Even last night's meal of flame-kissed ice mongrel didn't serve to ease your minds any.
    * Criz looks around as he has nothing to say, and begins to whistle the Lunar song.
    * Miriamele darts ahead, keeping an ever watchful eye on things..
    * Salah has felt a dark disturbance around since Meribia, and now she can see it, not liking it at all.
    * Audrey looks at Criz, and tries to join in. ^_^
    * Criz whispers (fighting through the darkness....take heeeed)
    * Salah sweetly hums to a completely different tune than Audrey and Criz are.
    [Criz] Ok I can't stand so much silence between each other anymore. I don't know about you, but I need to know...HOW much longer Audrey?
    [Audrey] Not much!
    * Salah finds herself humming slightly louder, feeling her bodily tension easing.
    [Audrey] Although...it's been several years...
    [Audrey] Since I've been home...
    [Miriamele] How nice to have a home. :)
    [Audrey] Don't you have a home, Miri? :/
    [Criz] Been locked up in that shrine all those years?
    [Lynna] Hope you haven't forgotten the way there, Audrey. ;)
    [Audrey] I hope not either O_o
    [Miriamele] Not for a while I haven't.
    * Salah stays quiet and smiles, watching the talk between the three.
    [Audrey] Where are you from, Miri?
    * Criz yawns aloud as he stretches his arms into the air.
    [Miriamele] I dunno really, but apparently I walked out of the Frontier.
    [Audrey] Walked...out of the frontier?
    * Lynna looks at Miri.
    [Lynna] Well, you must have had someplace you were walking from..the Frontier is a big place...
    * Salah picks up some snow into her bare hand.
    * Miriamele smiles.
    [Miriamele] Yeah. But I guess I spent alot of time in the Frontier first too. Childhood traumatic experience? I dunno, for sure. Maybe just forgotten with the passing of time.
    [Audrey] From what I've heard...it's also a dangerous place.
    [Lynna] Yeah...
    * Lynna looks a bit sad.
    [Miriamele] Pretty dangerous, I guess. I suppose I kinda lucked my way out of there.
    * Audrey notices Lynna's look.
    [Criz] Why so glum?
    * Salah forms it into a ball and hurls it at Lynna and smiles.
    * Lynna goes to answer but is snowballed.
    [Storyteller] Lynna loses one HP (Humility Point)!
    [Miriamele] Salah!
    * Lynna shakes it off.
    [Lynna] Hey! :P
    * Lynna picks up some snow and beans Salah in the ear.
    * Audrey laughs!
    [Audrey] See, Miri...this is snow!
    * Audrey picks some up in her hands, and throws it into the air!
    [Lynna] Let's see if you can take it as well as you dish it out, Salah!
    [Miriamele] It looks and feels cold.
    * Salah grabs a chunk of snow and retaliates at Lynna.
    [Audrey] I suppose a small break can't hurt...a VERY small break. But it's very fun, Miri! See...
    * Criz starts to laugh at all of this.
    [Criz] I can easily kick their butts.
    * Salah glances at Criz.
    [Salah] Wanna bet Criz?
    [Audrey] Want to make a Snow Angel, Miri?
    * Criz grabs a handful of snow and forms it into a well-made snowball, and tosses it as it hits Miri right in the face. Criz then throws one at Salah in the back.
    [Miriamele] Snow Angel?
    * Criz starts to laugh.
    * Miriamele brushes the snow off of her face.
    [Miriamele] Pthhp..
    * Salah ducks the snowball's shot.
    * Lynna half-smiles, and seems to form a million small snowballs around her hands.
    [Audrey] Yes... Okay... First off... Lay in the snow..
    [Criz] You holy people and your angels...how about a snow demon? *grins* We can make it look like Imogene.
    [Audrey] Perish the thought!
    * Audrey shows Miri...
    [Audrey] And move your hands and legs like this..
    * Lynna tosses them all at Criz. :P
    [Storyteller] The snow balls all manage to hit Criz... Some of them even arc and curve to do so.
    * Criz notices Audrey and Miriamele on the snow.
    * Salah giggles at Miriamele's confused thoughts.
    [Salah] Have some fun Miri!
    [Miriamele] I think I'll pass, Audrey. I'll get snow up my dress.
    [Audrey] Aww. Okay Miri...but you're missing out. I just wanted to show you how fun snow can be.
    * Criz spits out snow from his mouth.
    [Criz] You know...this isn't funny!
    * Criz tackles Salah into a snow bank.
    * Salah shrieks!
    [Miriamele] Maybe when I get some trousers or something, I'll give it a shot. ^_^
    [Audrey] That's the spirit!
    [Salah] Criz!
    [Lynna] Criz... They aren't that real... Unless you just think they are..
    * Lynna smiles.
    [Criz] Fun heh?
    * Criz throws snow on top of Salah.
    [Salah] No... you're... crushing... me!
    * Criz stops and helps Salah up.
    [Criz] I'm sorry Salah, just trying to be playful. What was that Lynna?
    [Lynna] Nevermind.
    * Audrey helps Salah up.
    * Salah dusts some snow off, but feeling very cold now.
    [Audrey] Seriously though, we should resume our journey...
    [Storyteller] As Criz helps Salah up, one of the two slip and fall backwards... Criz lands on his back against something rather hard. There stands a young man, his spear firmly implanted in the ground.
    [Criz] Owwwwww!
    * Criz looks at the man with a pissed off face.
    * Audrey whirls around to the man.
    [Young Man] May I ask who you all are?
    [Audrey] Sir!
    [Criz] And WHOM do you think you are?
    [Miriamele] Who're you?
    * Lynna sees Criz fall and looks at the man.
    [Audrey] I'm Audrey Nanshete.
    * Salah picks up a small chunk and places it in Miri's hands.
    [Salah] Here, just toss it at one of them, Criz, or Lynna.
    [Audrey] ...and I think I might know you...
    [Criz] I asked first...you answer then we will.
    * Miriamele looks at Salah.
    [Miriamele] I'd have considered it a second ago.. but now doesn't seem the time..
    [Young Man] I would think so, Audrey... Although it has been about eight years.
    [Audrey] Ah...you are....
    [Lynna] You know him Audrey?
    * Young Man sets the spear down and runs up to hug his sister.
    [Young Man] You don't recognize me? I'm appalled.
    * Lynna blinks.
    [Lynna]"I guess so."
    [Audrey] It's been a while, you know!
    * Criz's mouth drops.
    [Miriamele] An Audrey friend. :)
    [Audrey] It's great to see you, Johannes.
    [Criz] Eight years isn't that long. I guess he hit puberty.
    [Johannes] You too, Audrey... Who are your friends?
    [Audrey] He's only 18th months younger than me. ...Oh!
    [Lynna] I'm Lynna...
    [Audrey] This is Salah... Lynna... Mirimele, but call her Miri... and Criz.
    * Miriamele waves. :)
    * Johannes nods to Criz.
    [Johannes] Sorry 'bout that.
    * Criz extends his hand outward for a handshake.
    * Johannes takes his hand.
    [Lynna] So, you're Audrey's brother, hmm?
    [Audrey] He is...
    [Criz] So are you as holy as your sister is?
    * Johannes waves to some people you barely saw hiding in the snow. His hunting party comes up to join the group.
    [Audrey] Brother, is everyone all right at Reachdeep?
    [Johannes] Yep. We just finished hunting for some more food. Killed a wooly mammoth.
    [Audrey] You're joking!
    [Criz] Food?
    [Storyteller] A few of the members of the hunting party are carrying very large sacks.
    * Lynna nods.
    [Lynna] Pretty impressive...
    [Audrey] I wish I could come with better news. Meribia was....destroyed.
    * Audrey frowns.
    [Criz] FOOD!
    * Criz starts to drool.
    [Johannes] Destroyed?
    [Audrey] Yes!
    * Audrey kicks Criz in the shin.
    [Audrey] Shhh... later... And the shrine was taken over by this horrible woman!
    [Criz] I'm hungry...
    [Johannes] Come on, let's go. Mom will want to hear all this too.
    * Audrey nods.
    * Lynna puts her hand over Criz's mouth.
    [Lynna] He's just experimenting with food depravation... pay him no mind.
    * Audrey follows her buff brother.
    [Criz] So I guess tu casa is mi casa right Audrey?
    * Audrey looks at Criz.
    [Audrey] Um...
    [Storyteller] Johannes and his hunting party lead the group the rest of the way back to Reachdeep. It takes about another four hours. They arrive just in time for dinner.

    Reachdeep, Katarina Zone

    * Audrey smiles, and sucks in a breath of healthy Reachdeep air.
    [Audrey] Home, Sweet Home!
    * Lynna gazes around the humble hamlet.
    * Audrey looks very happy to be back.
    [Johannes] Come on, we'll leave the others to deal with the meat. Mom will want to see you.
    [Audrey] Right...
    * Criz looks around the area as he looks for food.
    * Johannes instructs the others to bring a few steaks over to his house later.
    [Lynna] Not like Tamur at all.. .Too quiet... but it's a nice town I suppose.
    * Lynna half-smiles.
    [Criz] Yeah... nice.
    [Johannes] Let's go.
    [Miriamele] I think it's a pretty town.
    [Audrey] C'mon, everyone.
    [Criz] Should we stay here? Or go with you Adurey?
    * Audrey hmms.
    [Audrey] What do you think, Johannes? Think Mom would mind the company?
    [Johannes] Not at all.
    [Criz] I'm a nice guy you know.
    [Audrey] Then come along!
    [Johannes] (Wisper to Audrey) She hasn't cooked for this many in years. She'll love it.
    * Audrey giggles.
    * Criz overhears the whispering and drools.
    * Miriamele tags along behind the two.
    [Lynna] Lead the way Audrey... I could use a good meal. And I think I know someone who could use ANY meal.
    * Johannes lead the group through the small village down to a tiny house by the docks. A few small boats are tied to the docks. Most of the larger boats have been pulled up on land, as the bay has a propensity for small icebergs in winter.

    Nanshete Residence, Reachdeep

    [Storyteller] The house is sort of spartan, but still well decorated. The Nanshete family is obviously not rich, but they don't seem to be lacking any of the necessities.
    * Audrey laughs, looking at Criz.
    [Audrey] Of course. :)
    * Audrey leads the pack to her house.
    [Criz] So is this home for you Audrey?
    [Johannes] Not much, but it's home, right Audrey? Come on in all.
    * Salah glances towards the docks for a moment
    * Johannes pushes the door open and steps inside.
    [Audrey] Right..
    * Criz enters as he feels the warmth inside the house.
    * Audrey walks inside.
    [Audrey] Mom?
    * Lynna enters the house, a welcome change from the cold outside...
    [Mom] Hrmmm?
    [Audrey] Mom! It's me! Audrey.
    * Miriamele smiling, waits to be invited in.
    * Mom can be seen through a door, her back to... Not anymore... She turns around and walks to the kitchen door.
    [Mom] Audrey?
    [Audrey] Yes Mom. I've come home.
    [Joh] Come on in... What was your name... Mira?
    [Audrey] Miri. Yes! Come on in!
    [Miriamele] Miri.
    * Salah shivers and steps inside the house.
    [Mom] Oh goddess, don't tell me they kicked you out of the church!
    * Audrey blinks.
    [Audrey] No! Not that! Much worse...
    [Mom] Worse? You're pregnant?
    [Audrey] No! Of course not! Mom! Meribia is gone!
    * Miriamele steps into the house, gently closing the door behind her.
    [Mom] What do you mean, gone?
    * Criz's eyes actually start to water. He thinks.oO(I wish I even knew who my real mom is...or even wished that my foster mother was still alive..)
    [Audrey] Mom, you'd better sit down...I'll explain everything...
    * Salah looks around the house and removes her cloak.
    [Salah] It was taken over miss.
    [Lynna] It's no lie...
    [Salah] The whole city was attacked by giant black ships.
    [Audrey] It's true.
    * Johannes lowers his mother into one of the seats in the kitchen.
    [Criz] I wasn't there to see this with my own eyes, but what they speak is the truth. By the way, I'm Criz. *smiles*
    * Audrey sits down, and explains everything. From Meribia blowing up, to Imogene, to Imogene's plan to kill them, to the people sliced up in the basement... and how they got here.
    [Audrey] ...and that's what happened.
    [Mom] Oh my... You... My poor baby...
    [Audrey] I'm fine, mother...
    [Audrey] But I need to warn the town about all that has happened.
    * Lynna nods along with Criz.
    [Lynna] I'm Lynna..and it's quite a travesty, I know. Especially at the shrine..
    * Salah steps into the house and sniffs the warm aroma, feeling a sense of home in the house.
    [Johannes] I'll go tell the elders...
    * Salah turns her head as if someone was watching her...
    [Criz] Paranoid Salah?
    * Lynna suddenly feels a sharp pain welling up in her side, but tries not to show it...
    [Audrey] Thanks Johannes...
    [Salah] Audrey, Is it all right if I take a short walk? I'll be back in a bit.
    [Audrey] Of course.
    * Johannes runs out the door, still in his hunting garb.
    * Miriamele remains quiet, happily contented by looking around at various objects within the room.
    * Salah glances at Audrey's mother and extends her hand.
    [Salah] I'm Salah, nice to meet you.
    * Lynna moves over to a nearby wall, leaning on it slightly.
    * Mom shakes her hand.
    [Mom] "It's always nice to meet a friend of Audrey's.
    [Criz] This almost reminds me of my old place.
    [Mom] Are your friends going to join us for dinner?
    * Salah nods.
    [Salah] Excuse me while I take a small walk.
    [Audrey] I was hoping on it, if it's not too much trouble, Mom.
    [Lynna] I guess...
    [Miriamele] I think this would have been a great place to grow up.
    [Mom] Not at all.
    [Audrey] Thanks. :)
    * Salah walks over to the door and wraps her cloak around her once more before leaving the house.
    [Storyteller] As Salah slips out the door, Johannes slips in.
    [Johannes] Pardon me.
    [Criz] Only one problem Miri...the snow.
    [Salah] It's all right.
    [Criz] Well we can have an infinite number of snow cones.
    * Johannes smiles at her, then walks to the kitchen. He sets a smallish crate down on the counter.
    [Audrey] Oh, it only snows in the Winter. In the summer, it's very nice.
    [Miriamele] I think I could probably get used to the snow. Just as long as it didn't get too cold.
    [Johannes] Mammoth steaks, Mom. Fresh from the hunt.
    * Criz is about to speak as he then notices the steak.
    [Criz] Hummma humma humma...
    * Mom smiles at Johannes and goes to prepare the steaks, the cooking seeming to soothe her frazzled nerves.
    [Mom] Why don't you show your friends around for a bit, Audrey.
    * Audrey smiles.
    [Audrey] Would you guys like me to show you around town, before dinner?
    * Lynna smells the steak cooking, welling up a hunger she didn't realize she had.
    [Audrey] ..Oh! You read my mind, Mom!
    [Criz] Why can't I stay here and watch you cook man?
    [Mom] I'll send Johannes out to get you when food is ready.
    [Audrey] My mom likes privacy when she cooks. C'mon!  I'll show you around town!
    [Criz] But...the food?
    [Mom] Oh, Joh... Please go upstairs and get the kids ready for dinner.
    [Johannes] Sure mom.
    * Joh heads up the stairs.
    * Audrey pulls Criz outside.
    [Audrey] Come now!
    [Storyteller] The group walks back outside...
    [Criz] Ok well...you have it your way this time Audrey. Show us around town then.
    * Lynna follows Audrey and Criz.
    [Lynna] Sightseeing..sounds fun.

    Reachdeep

    [Storyteller] The town as a whole is very much reminiscent of the docks of Meribia, just on a smaller scale. It's all designed around the warehouse in the center of the dock area. Apparently, the building also functions as a town hall.
    * Salah walks across the streets of Reachdeep, reminded much of what has happened in Meribia, the attack mostly...
    * Salah upon seeing Audrey's brother and her mother is remind of her own mother and brothers, and sighs deeply.
    [Storyteller] A little boy runs up to Salah.
    [Boy] I don't know you. Are you new?
    * Salah kneels down and nods.
    [Salah] Uh-huh.
    [Vigo] I'm Vigo. You're cute.
    * Salah smiles.
    [Salah] Why thank you.
    [Salah] That's a strange name for boy like you though.
    [Vigo] Why's that?
    [Salah] Well, I've never heard of such name given to anyone I know.
    [Vigo] I think Daddy made it up.
    * Vigo says "Daddy" in a way that makes you think you should know exactly who he's talking about.
    [Storyteller] But you don't.
    * Salah nods slowly.
    [Salah] I see. Where is your daddy now?
    [Vigo] He's in the warehouse. Hey... That's a pretty pendant... Where'd you get it?
    * Salah clasps her pendant.
    [Salah] Oh? Well, it was given to me by my mother when I was a little girl.
    [Vigo] Your mother must have been very pretty too.
    [Salah] Yes... she was very pretty.
    [Storyteller] From somewhere in town you hear a voice call out...
    [Voice] Viiiiiiiiiiiigo! Come on hooooooooooome! It's time for diiiiiiiiiiiiiinner!
    * Salah stands and looks toward the voice
    [Salah] I think your daddy is calling you.
    [Vigo] Uh-huh. Bye-bye, Salah.
    [Storyteller] As he runs off and out of sight you realize something... You never told him your name...
    [Salah] How did...?

    Meanwhile...

    [Storyteller] You wander the town with Audrey point out the sights as you go. Eventually, you come across Salah near the town square. She's standing there holding her pendant with a befuddled look on her face.
    [Audrey] Salah!
    * Salah continues to stare, as if she was looking out into space.
    [Lynna] Hey Salah... enjoying the sights without us?
    [Audrey] Salah!
    * Salah snaps out of it.
    * Audrey waves a hand in front of Salah's face.
    [Audrey] Lunar to Salah!
    [Salah] Huh?
    [Audrey]Hello.
    [Salah] Oh! Hello! Sorry about that.
    [Audrey] Is something wrong?
    [Salah] Audrey, do you know about a boy named Vigo? Or his father?
    [Audrey] No...sorry....
    * Miriamele's gaze glances back and forth, taking in as much of the small town as she can.
    [Lynna] You alright Salah? You look a bit pale.
    [Salah] Hmmm... He knew my name....
    [Audrey] Strange...
    * Criz looks at them both.
    [Salah] I, I.... never even told him it.
    * Lynna blinks.
    * Audrey pat pats Salah.
    [Audrey] Life just gets curiouser and...
    * Miriamele looks back to Salah for a moment, then resumes her rampant gazing..
    [Lynna] Indeed...Salah, you seem to get into the strangest things..
    * Salah chuckles.
    [Salah] Maybe I'm just losing it.
    * Audrey hugs Salah.
    [Audrey] No...
    [Criz] Like you're a magnet for them. Just like I'm a magnet for the girls.
    * Audrey rolls her eyes.
    * Lynna smirks at Criz.
    [Lynna] Riiiight..
    [Salah] Anyhow, you guys came to look for me?
    [Miriamele] You're a magnet for girls? Really? I don't think so... in fact... I think I'm repulsed.
    * Miriamele goes back to looking.
    [Storyteller] Miriamele catches sight of a store. The sign outside proclaims "Adverturer's Provisions". In much smaller letters below it says "Not that there are ever any adventurers here."
    * Audrey smiles.
    * Salah glances at the store Miri's oddly staring at.
    [Salah] Adventurer's Provisions, let's check it out huh?
    [Audrey] Yes! Lets.
    * Miriamele nods happily. :)
    * Salah walks over to the store.
    * Audrey walks to the store.

    Adventurer's Provisions, Reachdeep

    [Storyteller] Inside the store, you see mostly racks of preserved meats. Along one side however there is a small section of clothing and tools. Some of the tools might even make effective weapons. A large barrel chested man moves some stock around near the back. He turns, grunting quietly when they enter.
    * Miriamele follows.
    * Criz enters the store.
    * Lynna enters.
    [Audrey] Hello Sir! Can we see some of your wares?
    [Sir] Sure... Whatcha lookin' for? Fish, Beef, or Mammoth?
    [Audrey] Actually, I was looking at some of those clothes and weapons you have over there. :)
    * Salah looks through the clothing, finding anything warmer to wear and if it fits and looks nice.
    * Criz wanders in the store seeing if there is anything he can use.
    * Lynna browses the shelves from a distance, not too interested...
    [Sir] Oh... You're real adventurers, huh? Need some tools of the trade, eh?
    * Sir looks at Audrey funny...
    [Lynna] Hmm..perhaps I could use some headgear when I think about it..
    * Salah picks up a tiara.
    [Salah] Excuse me sir, how much is this?
    [Audrey] Yes...I guess so. It's a dangerous world, lately. :/
    [Sir] You from 'round here, girl? I don't think I've seen you before, but you look mighty familiar.
    [Audrey] I am..but I haven't been home in a long time. I'm Audrey Nanshete.
    [Sir to Salah] 24 silver, not a coin less.
    [Salah] Would anyone mind if I buy this?
    [Audrey] I don't mind. :)
    [Lynna] Go ahead Salah...
    [Miriamele] I'd like the Knife, a Boomerang & Tiara, I think. How much for all that? Can I get a deal?
    * Miriamele smiles a kawaii smile.
    [Sir] Old Lady Nanshete's daughter, huh? How's the priestess racket goin'?
    [Audrey] Could be better.
    * Salah pulls out 24 silver and places them on the table.
    [Criz] Well how about these Heavy Clothes and Leather Helmet?
    * Salah removes her headband and places the tiara around her head.
    [Sir] You want me to buy that headband off you, missy?
    [Salah] Yes, how much would it be?
    [Sir] How 'bout 4 silver?
    [Salah] Hmmm, that seems fair.
    [Criz] Am I being ignored here?
    [Miriamele] Wait your turn, Criz!
    * Salah hands over her headband.
    [Storyteller] He tosses it on top of a pile of jerky in one of the bins.
    [Salah] Thank you sir .
    * Miriamele waits patiently for her costs to be tabulated...
    [Sir to Miri] You were next, girly? What did you want?
    * Salah goes back to searching though the clothing.
    [Criz] I am very impatient Miri!
    [Miriamele] Uh, I'd like to know what that knife, the boomerang and a tiara will cost?
    [Audrey] We noticed. :P
    [Miriamele] Also, I have a pretty good collection of cloaks you might be interested in. ^_^
    [Storyteller] [Sir] That's a Katana, girly. Oriental blade. It's a bit small, but do it the dignity of callin' it a sword.
    * Miriamele smiles.
    [Miriamele] Okay. Sword then.
    [Storyteller] [Sir] Seventy-four shiney ones... Though lemme see them cloaks.
    * Miriamele brings out the cloaks.
    [Miriamele] Finest material this side of the Nanza Barrier. Great for climates like this, I'd think.
    [Storyteller] [Sir] Hmm... 'Cept for that ratty one, I'll take 'em. How about 14 for the lot?
    * Salah pulls out some heavy clothes that look like they'll fit her.
    [Miriamele] I was hoping for 20... but how about 16?
    * Audrey picks the same.
    [Audrey] Wow Salah, we have the same tastes!
    [Sir] Fifteen.
    [Miriamele] Deal.
    * Miriamele happily pays the difference, and trades in her daggers as well.
    * Salah glances at Audrey's clothes.
    [Salah] We do, we're like twins aren't we?
    [Audrey] Yes. I guess so! :)
    * Salah smiles.
    * Lynna moves over and looks at the Tiaras..
    [Criz] Is it my turn now?
    [Audrey] Yes Criz.
    [Criz] About time...
    * Criz walks up to the mister.
    * Salah returns, looking at something that catches her eye, a solid blue cane.
    [Criz] How much will you give me for that there leather helmet?
    * Salah picks up the cane measures it up for size.
    [Sir] I won't give you anything for it. I already own it.
    [Criz] Oh....right.
    * Lynna fingers the Tiara, thinking how it might actually look good..but then again noone would see it under her hood.
    [Criz] Well...how much can I get it for? Sorry the hunger is making me delirious.
    [Sir] If you want it, it'll cost you oh... 10 silver.
    [Criz] 10 silver, fine with me, hand that baby over and I'll give you your ten lovely coins. Or one...if there is such a thing a one TEN silver coin.
    [Sir] You need that headband you got there? I'll give ya 2 silver for it.
    [Criz] How about 10?
    [Sir] Not on your life.
    [Criz] Ok ok ok...take the darn thing.
    * Sir adds Criz's old headband to the pile of jerky.
    [Sir] How 'bout you, Miss Nanshete? Anything for you t'day?
    [Audrey] Just this.
    * Audrey puts some heavy clothes on the counter.
    [Audrey] How much, Sir?
    [Sir] Well... I used to know your dad so... how 'bout 5 silver?
    [Audrey] Really? You're too kind! I can't accept that.
    [Criz] Then don't...
    [Sir] Okay, 11 then.
    [Audrey] Okay. That I can accept.
    * Audrey pays the man.
    [Audrey] Thank you for your kindness. May Althena bless you.
    [Sir] Want me to donate that dress to the Salvation Army for ya'?
    [Audrey] Sure.
    * Audrey hands him her dress.
    [Criz] Good, so at least they won't put me in that damn dress.
    * Salah glances at Criz.
    [Salah] Huh?
    [Criz] What?
    * Lynna walks over to the man.
    [Lynna] How much for your Tiaras?
    [Criz] Oh....forget it.
    [Sir] Twenty-four, same price the little girl payed.
    * Salah secertly retorts in her mind to being called a "little girl".
    * Lynna reaches into her robe and pulls out 24 silver, pondering tricking the guy with illusionary money, but thinks better of it.
    * Miriamele contents herself by looking at some of the more mundane items as the rest of the group finishes with their transactions.
    * Lynna takes the headgear.
    [Lynna] Thanks...
    * Audrey waits.
    [Sir] Anybody else?
    [Salah] Yes sir, I'd also like to buy these...
    * Salah places the cane and heavy clothes on the table.
    [Sir] Well, that cane there is a magic artifact. It'll cost ya' oh... a hundred-and-twenty. Left here by Nash of Meribia.
    [Lynna] Pretty stiff...
    [Salah] Hundred and twenty sir?
    [Sir] It is a genuine Nash of Meribia artifact, lookee here...
    * Sir rolls the staff over.
    * Salah glances back at her friends.
    [Salah] You guys don't mind do you?
    [Sir] He even signed it.
    [Audrey] No.
    [Storyteller] The handwritting is very similar to what was written in under the sign outside.
    [Audrey] But it might cost you a pretty silver.
    * Lynna takes a few steps back and slips the tiara under her hood, fastening it quickly, as not to be considered trying to look fashionable. :)
    * Salah pulls out her pouch and dumps all the silver she has on the table which happens to be 120.
    * Criz finally puts the leather helmet on his head as he walks over to see Nash's signature.
    [Salah] Sir, although I know you are lying about the handwriting being Nash's I have paid the price exactly .
    [Sir] You callin' me a liar?
    [Audrey] Salah...
    * Sir tosses the staff at her.
    [Sir] Take your damned staff and get out!
    * Audrey sighs.
    [Audrey] Let's go.
    [Criz] Wait...
    [Salah] Err, uh... I'm sorry sir!
    [Criz] Do you have any food?
    [Lynna] Touchy...like all merchants.
    [Storyteller] He quickly pushes you all outside.
    [Audrey] Ah! Hey! Ow!
    * Audrey lands on her rump!

    Reachdeep

    [Criz] Why did you have to do that Salah? How do you know that wasn't Nash's signature?
    [Audrey] It WAS pretty obvious...
    * Lynna helps Audrey up.
    [Salah] Criz, look at the hand writing on the cane, and look at the sign.
    [Audrey] Thank you..
    [Criz] I agree with you Salah...
    [Lynna] No problem..I hate merchants anyway...
    [Criz] Only because...forget it. Why go deeper into it...I agree!
    [Audrey] At least we got what we wanted. :)
    * Salah picks up her heavy clothes and cane. Then looks at the bow she found.
    [Salah] Here Audrey
    * Audrey blinks
    [Audrey] Oh!
    * Salah hands the Light Crossbow over.
    [Audrey] Thank you, Salah. :)
    * Audrey takes it.
    * Salah glances at the clothing she bought.
    [Salah] Well I guess we should go back to your place Audrey.
    [Audrey] Right. I'm starved.
    [Criz] Really?
    [Lynna] I agree...let's go before we run into any other salesmen.
    * Miriamele tucks her tail between her legs.
    [Miriamele] The salesmen here scare me.. and I was nice!
    [Criz] Actually...all this buying made me forget about my hunger.
    * Audrey leads the pack back to her house.

    Nashete Residence, Reachdeep

    * Salah feels her stomach growling.
    * Johannes was just on his way out the door as they show up.
    [Johannes] Ooop? Already back?
    [Audrey] Yep.
    [Salah] Yeah.
    [Audrey] The salesmen here aren't as nice as I remembered.
    [Johannes] Which one?
    [Audrey] Umm... The one at the Adventuer's Provisions.
    [Johannes] Oh, Sir? What, did you try to buy his "magic cane"?
    [Miriamele] I hope it's really magical. It'd be a shame if he lied. He wasn't exactly truthful over the signature.
    [Salah] Actually, I called him a liar... but I didn't mean it in anyway harsh.
    * Lynna sighs.
    * Johannes laughs.
    * Salah nods and shows the cane.
    [Johannes] He'll get over it.Come on in, Mom just set the table.
    [Audrey] Great!
    * Johannes moves out of the way, letting them all pile back into the house.
    * Audrey strolls in, her mood much happier.
    * Salah walks into the house.
    [Salah] Is there a place I change Audrey?
    * Lynna goes inside with the others.
    * Criz follows the group.
    * Johannes closes the door behind everybody.
    [Audrey] The door to your left, Salah. It's the bathroom.
    * Salah nods walking into the left door and closing the door.
    * Lynna blinks, wincing slightly...
    * Salah comes out wearing her new gear, her dress folded nicely in her hand. She walks over and sits herself in a chair.
    [Criz] Well well well...how cute you look in your fighting gear.
    * Lynna looks down at her feet oddly...
    [* Mom smiles as the group enters the kitchen.
    [Mom] All of you, have a seat. Mammoth steak coming up.
    * Audrey sits down.
    [Audrey] Thanks Mom.
    [Storyteller] Four little kids come charging into the kitchen from who knows where.
    [Salah] Thank you very much ma'am!
    [Storyteller] The youngest leaps up onto Audrey's lap, while the others take seats around the table. It's rather crowded, but everybody manages to fit.
    * Salah smiles at the little ones racing around the table.
    * Lynna takes a seat...a little lost in thought...
    * Audrey hugs her sibling.
    [Audrey] Hello Rebecca.
    * Mom begins serving up the Mammoth steaks. Quite simply, they're well... mammoth.
    [Criz] I haven't seen such a gorgeous dinner..since...since...never! Can I call you mom?
    [Audrey] Incredible.
    * Audrey laughs! :)
    * Salah giggles.
    * Mom laughs...
    * Lynna forgets her pain when she smells the steaks.
    [Lynna] Oh boy...those are sure something...
    [Mom] It's better than "Old Lady Nanshete".
    [Criz] Ummm...do we have to say grace? Or can we just dig in?
    [Johannes] Grace!
    * Johannes starts eating.
    * Audrey bows her head slightly, says a quick prayer, and digs in.
    * Salah eats through the steaks quite well mannered like... She stops herself suddenly.
    * Lynna reaches for her fork, but stops midway...
    [Audrey] Something wrong?
    * Salah glances at Lynna.
    [Salah] Y-y-you felt it Lynna..?
    [Criz] Felt it?
    * Lynna blinks.
    [Criz] What are you two talking about?
    [Audrey] Felt it? What's wrong, you two?
    [Johannes] Felt what?
    [Lynna] Salah?
    [Mom] Are they cooked too much?
    [Criz] I SWEAR!
    [Lynna] What did you feel?
    [Criz] I did not touch your legs!
    [Audrey] Criz!
    * Lynna holds her jaw with her left hand.
    [Salah] Negative..
    * Audrey pats Rebecca's head.
    * Lynna puts it back down.
    [Criz] I'm confused here...
    [Lynna] Must be my imagination..
    [Rebecca] Are you gonna cut that for me?
    [Salah] It...it felt... negative... dark....
    [Audrey] Sure!
    [Criz] Just your imagination Salah, you're always too paranoid.
    * Miriamele heartily continues devouring her meal.
    * Audrey cuts the steak into little cubes.
    [Audrey] There you are...
    * Johannes continues to eat heartily.
    [Rebecca] Thank you, Auderey...
    [Criz] Ok...no more! Just SHUSH! Let me eat in PEACE!
    [Audrey] No problem.
    * Audrey eats up.
    * Salah lowers her head.
    [Salah] M-maybe....
    * Salah returns to her eating.
    * Lynna trys some of the meat....delicious.
    * Criz goes at the steak as if it were alive!
    * Criz shows the beastly nature of a man to everyone, as he eats the steak with such ferocity.
    [Storyteller] You eventually finish your meal. Afterwards, you go into the other room. The group of you listen while Audrey's family asks her questions about life in the Shrine. A few hours later, you're all set up with blankets and pillows, sound asleep.

    Audrey's Dream

    [Storyteller] You find yourself back in the Shrine. Wandering around, it seems to be like it was months ago. The clerics mill about, attending to their priest and priestessly duties. A few are taking breaks from their chores, but most are diligently at work. The replacement head for Jessica del Alkirk is due to arrive by the end of the evening. Everybody here wants the shrine pristine for her.

    Time passes, and Imogene arrives. She greets her new underlings, but quickly makes her way to her private chambers, claiming to be tired from the long trip. The stronger priestesses carry her possesions to her room. Thre of them bear a long, wooden box. Imogene bars the doors, then walks over to the box. She knocks gently on it. A few nails get pushed out from the inside, and the top slides off.

    A man, the vampire from under the shrine, Vargomere, rises out. He turns, almost as if he sees you. Imogene speaks, but he ignores her. He rushes at you. Your point of view swings uptoward the ceiling, then your vision explodes in haze of red and the dream ends.

    Salah's Dream

    [Storyteller] You find yourself someplace quite unlike anyplace you've ever been before. As far as they eye can see, the landscape is a soft milky white. The ground seems totally flat out to the horizon, except for a small chair seemingly built out of the very floor beneath it. Sitting in the chair is the small boy from earlier in the day, Vigo.

    On the ground in front of him is a tall man with blue hair. His attire is like something out of your wildest dreams. His body is covered in a skin tight black outfit. A number of tubes exit the suit and enter other places. Each of them glows with a blue radiance. All across the blackness, you see moving patterns. It seems almost as if the whole suit is alive.

    The man and Vigo are looking directly at each other. It *feels* like they're having an intense conversation, but you hear no words. Nor do their lips move. You manage to catch a wisp of something from Vigo.

    [Vigo] Do... she's... ready?
    * Salah stands and whispers.
    [Salah] Ready? Ready for what?
    [Man] Don't s... s... ave.. any choice.
    [Salah] What...?
    [Vigo] I'll see... made... gold.
    [Salah] Gold...?
    [Man] If it's lost...
    [Salah] Can't... can't you hear me?
    [Storyteller] The thoughs passing between them become clearer for a brief instant.
    [Vigo] I'll watch over her, like I always have.
    [Storyteller] Then the dream ends.
    [Salah] Always...have?

    Nanshete Residence, Reachdeep

    [Storyteller] You awake from your slumber covered in a cold sweat. You feel something hard and sharp digging into your back.
    * Lynna is woken up by the beads of water dripping down her face, her back seeming on fire... Sherolls over almost instinctively to try to ease the pain.
    [Storyteller] You roll over, the pain continues, this time it's pressing into your chest.
    [Lynna] Aaagh...this pain...
    * Lynna clutches her bosom, panting...
    [Storyteller] One of the other occupants of the room grumbles... "Shuddup and go back to sleep." You put your hand to your chest; something stabs into your hand.
    * Lynna draws her hand back...clenching her teeth.
    [Lynna] What is..this..pain..it's everywhere....
    [Storyteller] Blood trickles from the center of your palm. In the moonlight, it shimmers lightly..
    * Lynna looks at the blood...
    [Storyteller] It appears black as pitch. Even in the dark, you know the color of blood. This is certainly not it.
    [Lynna] Is this a dream?
    * Lynna stays silent, and makes a fist.
    [Storyteller] The blood flow seems to stop instantly... But... There's something odd about your fist...
    * Lynna looks at it again...
    [Storyteller] Along the back of your hand, you skin appears very very dark... Again, much darker than it should.
    * Lynna holds her head...almost ready to scream...
    [Lynna] ...it's not real...
    [Storyteller] As you touch your own head, you feel a slicing pain in both of your hands, as if your hair is made of razor blades.
    * Lynna pulls her arms away...
    [Lynna] No...
    [Storyteller] Somebody grumbles... "Would you go back to sleep already?"
    [Lynna] This can't...
    [Storyteller] You hear a distinct voice behind you.
    [Voice] Oh yes it can.
    * Lynna lashes out at the person's voice, almost looking for something to concentrate on.
    [Storyteller] You pass out.
    [Lynna] Ugh...

    Nanshete Residence, the following morning...

    [Storyteller] In the morning, with a few exceptions, you awake refreshed. On one of the walls is a splatter of black fluid.
    * Salah sits up lost in thought of her dream, not even noticing the black blood on the wall.
    * Audrey sits up, and blinks.
    [Audrey] What the...? O_o
    [Audrey] The wall!
    * Salah snaps at Audrey's shout.
    [Salah] Wha...?
    * Salah glances at the wall.
    [Salah] Althena...
    * Criz keeps on snoring away.
    * Miriamele sits up.
    [Miriamele]The wall?
    * Lynna is passed out on her bed near the affected wall.
    * Salah stands up, and approaches it cautiously.
    [Audrey] L-Lynna!
    [Storyteller] The kids bound into the room. One of them leaps onto Criz' chest, while another hops up into Audrey's arms.
    [Rebecca] Whatcha lookin' at?
    [Audrey] Um...  Listen...why don't you guys go check up on mom for me, okay?
    [Rebecca] Oooooh... Mommie's gonna be mad!
    [Audrey] Ugh.
    * Miriamele rubs her eyes..
    [Rebecca] No splatter painting in the house!
    * Criz jumps up from the bed as the kid laughs.
    [Criz] DAMN KIDS!!
    * Criz coughs.
    [Audrey] Well...I don't know what that is...and it wasn't there last night... Salah, can you check to see if Lynna's all right?
    [Rebecca] It's paint! I'm gonna go tell mommy!
    * Salah fearly places her index figure a swipes up some of that gook.
    * Criz notices the paint...or is it?
    * Rebecca hops out of Audrey's arms and runs off.
    [Audrey] It...doesn't look like paint..
    [Criz] That isn't paint people!
    [Criz] Don't you know dried up blood when you see it?
    * Salah examinies closely.
    [Storyteller] [Reb] Mommy! Mooooooooooommy! Audrey is painting in the house!
    [Audrey] Criz! Someone! Go check on Lynna!
    * Lynna shifts slightly..
    * Audrey rushes off to find her mother.
    [Storyteller] It doesn't look like any blood any of you have ever seen. In fact, it's not dried either. It's turned into a sort of gelatenous state.
    * Criz runs to Lynna's side.
    [Salah] What is this...?
    [Miriamele] It's really dark looking..
    * Salah glances at Lynna.
    [Criz] Lynna...are you still sleeping?
    * Lynna opens her eyes slowly...
    * Miriamele reaches out to grab her clothing and drags it back under the covers to get dressed.
    [Salah] Did something come attack Lynna?
    [Criz] Wait..I was a boy scout when I was a child. The first rule is to ask ARE YOU ALIVE?
    * Lynna leaps up out of the bed ready to strangle the nearest person...being Criz!
    [Salah] Lynna!
    [Lynna] I said...!
    [Criz] HOLD UP MISS THANG!
    * Lynna stops short, sweat falling down her face...
    [Criz] Don't go killing me now!
    * Salah rushes over to Lynna holding her back despite her weak muscles.
    [Lynna] Criz...
    * Miriamele hops out of bed.
    [Miriamele] You said what, Lynna?
    [Salah] Lynna...
    * Criz puts his hand on her sweaty shoulder.
    [Criz] What happened? Are you ok?
    * Lynna shakes her head, looking down at her hands...
    [Salah] Lynna, its okay.
    [Salah] Relax... just calm down
    * Audrey rushes back in.
    [Audrey] I can't find my mother! Rebecca? Hector? Johnnes? Where is Mom?'
    [Storyteller] Nobody responds to Audrey's calls.
    [Audrey] Where are you!?
    * Lynna slows down her breathing.
    * Audrey once again rushes out of the room.
    [Criz] A breath at a time Lynna...
    [Salah] Lynna, did something happen last night?
    [Lynna] Is it, Salah?
    * Salah feels a bit faint and almost falls over.
    [Miriamele] You don't look like you're feeling your best either, Salah..
    * Audrey calls from somewhere in the house.
    [Audrey] Mom! Rebecca! Johannes! Hector! Samantha! Where are you!?!
    [Storyteller] Again, no response.
    [Audrey] What is going on? MOM!
    * Salah clutches her head and whimpers slightly.
    * Salah faints.
    * Lynna wipes her face with a piece of her hood.
    [Lynna] I..don't know...
    * Audrey rushes outside, hoping they might be outdoors.

    Reachdeep

    [Storyteller] When you get outside, the view is appalling. Most of the buildings have shattered or scorched walls. The town hall/fish cannery on the docks is pulverized flat.
    * Audrey pales and falls to her knees in absolute shock...
    [Storyteller] It doesn't look like anybody has been here in months.
    [Audrey] What...on....Earth?
    * Audrey takes a few steps, trying to find any source of life.
    [Audrey] Hello? Anyone?
    [Storyteller] Nothing...
    * Audrey falls to her knees, and begins to cry...
    [Audrey] I don't understand...
    * Audrey blinks.
    [Audrey] The others!
    * Audrey rushes back into her house!
    [Storyteller] When you turn to look at the house, you stop in your tracks. *Your* house is just fine. The whitewash is fresh, and the walkways are recently shovelled.
    [Audrey] This is beyond bizarre... ...but they can't be dead! Until I find bodies, I have hope!

    Nanshete Residence, Reachdeep

    * Salah has fainted.
    [Storyteller] You hear Audrey yelling outside.
    [Criz] What was that? Audrey?! What's all that commotion about?
    * Miriamele kneels down next to Salah.
    [Miriamele] Sal?
    [Criz] I'll go check it out, you all can stay here if you like.
    [Salah] ...
    * Lynna falls back onto her bed, feeling dizzy..
    * Criz stands up and exits the room.
    * Miriamele picks her up and dumps her on a bed.
    [Criz] What can this girl be screaming about!
    [Miriamele] This is all so strange..

    Reachdeep

    * Criz goes to the door to go outside into the GORGEOUS SCENARIO!
    [Storyteller] When Criz exits the house, he sees exactly what Audrey is screaming about.
    * Criz mouth drops.
    [Criz] What did you do?
    [Audrey] Me?! I didn't do this!
    [Criz] Then..who...what...HOW?!
    * Audrey has tears streaming down her face.
    [Audrey] I don't know...I don't know!
    * Criz walks up to Audrey and looks her into the eyes.
    [Criz] Don't cry...be strong.

    Nanshete Residence, Reachdeep

    [Miriamele] Oooh... I'm no healer. I dunno what to do.
    * Salah tosses and turns crying out...
    * Lynna holds her head, mumbling something about pain..
    [Salah] Fear... Danger... Urgency... Evil.... Urgency... Danger... Evil... Evil...
    [Miriamele] Snap out of it, Sal!
    [Salah] Outside...
    * Lynna tries to stand and clear her head.
    [Lynna] S..Salah?
    * Salah suddenly snaps awake.
    * Miriamele looks somewhat befuddled.
    * Lynna looks at Salah...
    * Salah doesn't say a word, but grabs her dress, pulls it on, and dashes outside.
    [Miriamele] What IS going on? Are you gonna be okay, Lynna?
    [Lynna] I hope... Miri...let's follow her. I need some air...
    [Miriamele] I think that's a good plan.
    * Miriamele pursues..

    Reachdeep

    [Storyteller] The remainder of your companions charge out the door.
    * Lynna goes outside, but is shocked when she does so. She  blinks, snapping out of her daze.
    [Lynna] Th..the town?!
    * Audrey wipes her tears away.
    [Criz] Exactly what I said Lynna...
    * Salah doesn't even stay to view the destroyed town, but continues running....to the docks!
    [Audrey] Salah?!
    [Criz] It's all....gone...vamoose!
    * Audrey rushes after her.
    [Audrey] Wait! It's not safe!
    [Criz] Oh god...where is she going?
    * Criz runs after her.
    * Lynna chases as well...leaving the ashes behind, but not her ominous feeling.
    [Storyteller] The group chases after her... As you run down toward the end of the docks, the morning fog parts. On the end of the dock, you see a small figure wreathed in fog standing very near the end. Between him and you are half a dozen men, or are they creatures. They resemble the stupid little peons from the Shrine, but much larger and well built.
    * Criz running, screams out to Salah.
    [Criz] SALAH! DAMN YOU SLOW DOWN! Where are you going?
    [Audrey] Salah! Salah!
    * Salah stops suddenly and yells.
    * Audrey stops dead in her tracks!
    [Audrey] SALAH!
    [Salah] Why?!
    * Lynna stops...
    [Audrey] ...You!
    [Lynna] Are they the ones who did this?
    [Audrey] You did this!
    [Criz] OH...look...they're like those things we killed...only on steroids.
    [Storyteller] One of them pushes the figure into the water. As he falls off the pier, he screams. It sounds like the voice of a young child... Vigo.
    [Salah] No!
    [Criz] No...how could they?!
    * Salah runs towards the monsters.
    [Storyteller] They six turn to face you.
    * Audrey growls.
    [Audrey] How dare you....
    * Lynna brandishes her claws, the will to fight energizing her...

    Combat! Round 1!

    * Criz clutches his bo-staff ready to do battle.
    * Audrey pulls out her new crossbow!
    [Criz] I smell someone's death coming right up! Take some lessons on this you freaks!
    * Salah looks quite enraged.
    * Criz twirls his staff as fast as he can as he carges towards Vile Freak A and swings it at it's face, and then holds it across with both hands and drives it at the Freak's throat. He then back fist strikes the freak quickly and runs back to his position.
    [Storyteller] Criz hits Vile Freak A for 20 damage. Criz hits Vile Freak A for 21 damage. Criz hits Vile Freak for 21 damage. Vile Freak A dies!
    [Criz] Damn annoying freaks...
    * Audrey nods, and chants lowly to herself.
    * Miriamele leaps forward, slashing out at Vile Freak B with her newly aqquired sword, then following up with a toss of the boomerang as she leaps back to avoid any counterattacks!
    [Storyteller] Miriamele hits VileFreak B for 15 damage.
    [Storyteller] Boomerang has Line Effect! Miriamele hits VileFreak D for 14 damage. Miriamele missed VileFreak E! Miriamele hits VileFreak F for 14 damage.
    [Storyteller] VileFreak B draws his sword and charges at Miri... "Fffffffoul bitcccccccch..." VileFreak hits Miriamele for 0 damage. Critical Hit! Miriamele takes 30 damage.
    [Audrey] MIRI!
    [Criz] MIRI!
    [Salah] MIRI! HOLD ON!
    * Miriamele staggers a bit.
    [Miriamele] That... hurt...
    [Storyteller] VileFreak C bounds over in Audrey's direction... "You're next, honeeeeeeeeeeeeeey..."
    [Lynna] Miri...
    [Storyteller] VileFreak hits Audrey for 0 damage.
    * Audrey blocks the shot!
    [Storyteller] VileFreak hits Audrey for 0 damage.
    * Audrey blocks again!
    [Criz] Keep on taking those steroids freaks, and you ain't going to be going anywhere! I mean if you can't even hit Audrey...then those drugs must be affecting you! Come after me why don't you!
    [Storyteller] VileFreak C rushes at Criz. Critical Hit! Criz takes 21 damage. VileFreak hits Criz for 0 damage.
    [Storyteller] VileFreak E moves into Front Row.
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak D hunkers down to regenerate. 10 HP restored!
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak F hunkers down to regenerate. 10 HP restored!
    * Audrey closes her eyes and chants to herself. When she is done chanting, a blue light surrounds Miri.
    [Audrey] Let Althena cure your wounds and comfort your weariness! Heal Litany!
    [Storyteller] Miriamele is fully healed by Audrey's spell.
    [Audrey] I need magic...
    [Miriamele] Thanks Aud.
    * Miriamele turns to the freaks.
    [Miriamele] Now I'm gonna dance on your corpses...
    * Salah feels her rage burning... Shecloses her eyes tightly, a sudden white flash eminates from her causing her to float a few inches off the ground, in a brillant flash she returns to the ground the white aura around her gone.
    [Storyteller] Salah's Reaction raises by 25!
    * Salah feels her power has increased from that flash.
    * Lynna feels her pain welling up...
    * Lynna looks at the Freaks.
    [Lynna] You like pain....I have more than enough for you!
    * Lynna charges forward at Vile Freak B.
    [Storyteller] Lynna hits Vile Freak B for 4 damage. Lynna missed!
    * Lynna is off balance in her hits, anger overwhelming her..
    [Audrey] Lynna...!
    * Lynna barely notices Audrey calling her name...

    Combat! Round 2!

    * Salah lowers her head and holds her arms close, jets of water begin to rise around her, freezing into a barrier of ice around Salah. The ice shatters sending splinters of ice toward her opponent
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak B takes 24 damage from Salah's spell and dies!
    [Criz] Oh yea.
    * Salah nods in killing the Freak.
    * Criz goes into his pockets and takes out a herb in the shape of steak. He eats it up as his stomach grumbles and Criz then feels refreshed.
    [Storyteller] Criz regains 20 HP!
    * Miriamele leaps up into the air! She unleashes her boomerang at her enemies and then seemingly kicks off of an invisible solid surface in mid air, striking down at Vile Freak C!! As quickly as she engaged her enemy, she withdraws, leaping in a backward somersault, catching her boomerang, and landing next to the rest of the group!
    [Storyteller] Critical Hit! VileFreak C takes 42 damage!
    [Storyteller] Boomering had Line Effect! Miriamele hits VileFreak C for 15 damage. VileFreak C dies! Miriamele hits VileFreak E for 17 damage.
    * Miriamele grins a feral, yet seemingly kawaii grin..
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak D moves into the Front Row.
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak E hunkers down to regenerate. 10 HP restored!
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak F moves into the Front Row.
    * Audrey pulls out her crossbow and eyes Vile Freak D carefully. Squinting one of her eyes shut, she pulls back on the bow and a loud "twang!" is heard as the arrow is launched...
    [Storyteller] Audrey hits VileFreak D for 8 damage.
    * Audrey grins.
    [Audrey] That'll teach you to go the bathroom all over our lovely port!
    [Salah] We have to rescue Vigo!
    * Lynna gathers up the shadows around her as dark energy shoots from her palms, hurtling towards Vile Freak E. "Black Beam! Strike down my enemies with your ebony touch of death!"
    [Storyteller] VileFreak E is strong against Dark! Vile Freak E takes 4 damage from Lynna's spell.
    [Audrey] If he's still alive...
    * Audrey sighs.
    * Lynna curses....
    [Lynna] Not again..they are like Vargomere!
    * Audrey stiffens slightly.
    * Salah shivers at that name.

    Combart! Round 3!

    * Salah lowers her head and holds her arms close, jets of water begin to rise around her, freezing into a barrier of ice around Salah. The ice shatters sending splinters of ice toward her opponent.
    [Storyteller] VileFreak E takes 25 damage from Salah's spell. He's hurting, but not dead yet!
    * Criz puts the bo staff under his arm as he charges towards Vile Freak E and tackles him to the ground as he then kicks it in the face. He swings around and drives the staff into the gut of the Vile Freak. "Ugly freaks, just die and leave us your silver already!"
    [Storyteller] Criz hits VileFreak E for 19 damage and kills it! Defaulting to F. Criz hits VileFreak F for 26 damage! Criz hits VileFreak F for 20 damage and kills it!
    [Salah] Just one more is left!
    [Audrey] Let's get it! And no pooping on the pier, you fiend!
    * Vile Freak D looks at Lynna...
    * Lynna turns and meets its gaze.
    * Vile Freak D sticks his tongue out at Lynna.
    * Salah glances at Lynna and then the freak.
    * Lynna narrows her eyes.
    * Audrey blinks.
    * Vile Freak D makes googlie eyes at her while ST waits for Miriamele's action. :)
    [Lynna] You deserve every minute of your pain, you pathetic piece of Vile scum..
    * Miriamele begins a small chant, words of magic flowing fluidly off her tongue. "Power of unbridled Sol! Smite me foes with your fury!" Miriamele casts ¤Pulse on Vile Freak D!
    [Storyteller] VileFreak takes 0 damage from Miriamele's spell.
    [Salah] Nice try anyway Miri!
    [Storyteller] Vile Freak D rushes at Lynna... "Sheeessss the one!" VileFreak hits Lynna for 0 damage.
    * Lynna puts up a block quickly!
    [Storyteller] Critical Hit! Lynna takes 28 damage.
    * Lynna gets knocked back...
    [Lynna] Guhhhh..!
    [Audrey] Lynna..!
    [Salah] Lynna!
    [Criz] Lynna!
    * Lynna clenches her fist as she lays on the cold wooden pier..
    * Audrey whispers in an arcane tongue, drawing star-shaped symbols in the air. Her body begins to glow with a holy aura, and the aura seeps into her body.
    [Audrey] May the heavens endow me with the power to forsee attack!! Warning!
    [Storyteller] Audrey's Dodge % rises by 23!
    * Lynna gets up, one one knee...
    [Lynna] I'm...the ..one...?
    * Lynna retreats behind the group.
    [Storyteller] Party now has two rows. Criz, Miri, Audrey, Salah are Front, Lynna is Back.

    Combat! Round 4!

    * Salah crosses her hands and begins to chant as a cold wind begins to blow, she thrusts her fists forward as daggers of ice are hurled toward Freak!
    [Storyteller] VileFreak takes 26 damage from Salah's spell. He's hurting, but not out of the fight yet!
    * Criz grabs handful of snow and charges at the monster as he shoves the snow down it's mouth, he then knees him in the groin and drives his face down into the ground. "You're not worth me being fancy to even use skill against you."
    [Storyteller] Criz hits VileFreak for 20 damage. Vile Freak D dies!

    Victory!

    * Audrey laughs, seeing the battle is won, and puts her crossbow away.
    [Audrey] Hurry, Salah! Find ...um...Vigo!
    [Criz] Oh yea..you guys definitly needed me going with you instead with Cass. If it wasn't for me...
    * Salah runs to the edge of the pier.
    * Lynna is barely up...holding her chest tightly.
    [Salah] Vigo?!
    [Criz] I'll get him!
    * Criz throws his staff on the ground and plunges into the water.
    * Audrey rushes to the end of the pier as well.
    [Audrey] Criz!! That water is freezing cold!
    * Salah has a worried look on her face.
    [Storyteller] Criz dives into the water. Criz is strong vs. Ice. 2 damage! Criz is strong vs. Para. He can continue to move.
    * Lynna closes her eyes.
    [Lynna] Maybe I'm the one...who deserves...the pain...
    * Salah glances at Lynna.
    [Salah] Oh Lynna! Are you okay?
    * Salah closes her eyes and begins to chant, blue light surrounds Lynna and begins to heal wounds.
    [Miriamele] ...
    * Audrey watches...
    [Audrey] ...I am a strong swimmer...
    * Criz searches under water but sees nothing. He comes back out of the water.
    [Storyteller] Criz comes back up, sans cloak, having to have gotten rid of it to swim back up.
    [Criz] Nothing people... I saw nothing except... water.
    [Audrey] Sorry Salah...
    [Salah] He has to be down there!
    * Lynna feels her strength returning, and stands up, taking a step back for a moment.
    [Miriamele] I'm not accustomed to such large amounts of water.
    [Criz] Nothing...help me out!
    [Lynna] Thanks...Salah.
    * Audrey attempts to pull Criz up.
    [Storyteller] Audrey can't lift Criz alone.
    [Criz] Some help here!
    * Miriamele heads over to help.
    [Audrey] Ungh!
    * Salah falls to her knee.
    [Salah] ... Vigo...
    [Storyteller] Together, the two are able to pull him out.
    * Lynna heads over slowly...
    [Criz] My cloak...gone... My ass...freezing!
    [Storyteller] Criz is feezing his ass... nevermind...
    * Criz shivers.
    [Audrey] Criz...
    * Audrey takes off her cloak and throws it around him.
    * Criz looks at Aud with a smile.
    [Criz] Thank you Audrey.
    [Audrey] No problem..
    * Salah tries to blink back some tears.
    [Salah] You have protected me.... always?
    * Criz contines to shiver a bit as his face is all red from the cold water.
    * Audrey takes a few steps back, trying to see the extent of damage to the town
    [Audrey] Incredible..
    * Lynna stands still, looking over the town...
    [Audrey] ...Do you think my family is dead?
    * Salah cries silently over the pier.
    * Lynna whispers to herself.
    [Lynna] "She's the one?"...No...you don't think...
    [Storyteller] You hear movement in the rubble of the town.
    [Audrey] ?