The Sundered Way - OOC

[Arch Lich Burns]

At least it makes sense for Zokk since they are a tree!

[spiderwrangler]

I mean... a tree that wasn't growing there earlier today. And there are a limited number of sentient, mobile trees known to exist in the area...

[M0rtimer]

I half expect Zokk to miss the point of stealth and spend the time saying hi to all passerbies before looking back over the wall...

[Rodgeir]

Dornikal had a hat...

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

A bowler hat?
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Well, I guess he try to pull off something other than a crazy butler look.

[spiderwrangler]

Basically a bowler, yes. More organized crime hitman vibe than butler.

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Ah, a BOWERY bowler. Gotcha!

[Rodgeir]

They called a hit out on Tess!

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

There's a reason why I was planning on getting that particular spell!

[M0rtimer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPmzRa-sXQs

[spiderwrangler]

So I had a dream that I did a bad job telegraphing threat, and ended up with a party of level 4 adventurers trying to take on an ancient white dragon in its lair, then I was scrambling to provide them an out.

I promise Pembleton isn't an ancient white dragon.

[Rodgeir]

Man, your dreams are way better than mine. I couldn't find a bathroom in my dream last night...

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Some of mine can be quite weird/entertaining...but I usually don't hang onto them very long. I get a lot of Deja Vu instead.

[M0rtimer]

Are your dreams trying to tell you something, Spider?

[M0rtimer]

I like to imagine Ulmwin told the guy Tess is out pickpocketing or something along those lines

Actually raises a question for me, mostly out of curiosity. How does comprehend languages work with thieves cant? Given its not really a language as much as a code. Does one interpret the hidden meaning? Or does it just not work?

[spiderwrangler]

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Yeah, pretty much. Stealing, at any rate. By 'haggling it fine', he's saying she should be able to get it for free.

You understand the literal meaning, so if the true meaning is couched in obfuscating code, then it likely isn't going to help. As the trade language, Common would be the most likely language for Thieves to be Canting in. Especially between races, but also because it allows open communication on topics best kept secret. If you happen on a pair of halfling cutpurses, they may be discussing things openly in Halfling if they have no reason to think anyone else can understand them, but if they are discussing criminal activities in a halfling community, they may couch their meaning in Thieves Cant. If you were listening with Comprehend Languages up, you could understand what they are saying, but perhaps not what they are meaning. Of course, if you had reason to think they are speaking in Cant, you could write it down or relay it to someone who can decode it.

[spiderwrangler]

Trying something that may be of interest...

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[Lurks_In_Shadows]

Well, we agreed to give it few weeks to see what was going on with Thinks and Theis. Any idea of an ETA or should we start discussing a way of gently weaning their characters out of the plot line?

[spiderwrangler]

I emailed them both now that I'm back in town, Thinks is hoping that things stabilize and that she'll be able to rejoin soon. Haven't heard from Theis, but Holger's chaos magic makes an easy justification for him popping out for a bit if need be.

[Lurks_In_Shadows]

I guess he could make a right turn at Albuquerque while going through the portal if need be. Probably torque the gatekeepers something awful, especially since Ulmwin had to do some fast talking to let us use it again.
I've seen Theis popping in and out of the forum some, usually late night/early morning (which probably says something about my hours that I'm actually catching it ).

[BadgeAddict]

Well now that all of us here in the states are practically stuck at home so day... We can get some gaming done.

[Arch Lich Burns]

Not all. I work at a retail and they fully expect us workers to come in.

[Theis2]

Yeah I've been bad at posting on the forum lately, most of the time I've posted, it's been a days work between whatever I've been doing. Started volunteering at a board game cafe which I probably have put too much time into because it is an all around pleasant experience.

But that and more have meant I've procrastinated on keeping up with the forum, so sorry about that. Mostly just made sure people weren't acting out in hidden and controversy when I checked.

I should be able to keep up in the coming time

[thinkslogically]

Yeah my workload has somehow tripled the past two weeks - we're based at home, but it's busier than ever with the institutional shutdowns and moving to online teaching and everything!

Saying that, can you guys give me a quick summary of the plans so far so I can catch up faster?

[spiderwrangler]

Kreldoran reached out to Randy, likely arriving tomorrow to provide transport out in a hurry if you guys need it.

Half the party just kicking it at the Goat. They stumbled their way through an interaction with a 'cousin'.

Other half (Zokk, Randy, Tess, Holger) went to case Pembleton's place. REALLY obviously. Gibbs sent the driver to bring back a security detail who is now currently running off anyone who gets too close to the house, and doing patrols.

Holger had some thoughts on getting in.