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It's a week after the duplicant attack on the Bruse and yourselves when the fleet is ready to mobilize. Adalid de Guerro leads the fleet as you sail along with on the Roscommon.
It's a few days later when the ships come within sight of Isla dolas Focas.
Divinations show that the Beran fleet is more than a match for the gnolls' defences: 6 ships of the lines, 16 frigates, 10 corvettes, and 8 steamships versus a few frigates, more than a dozen corvettes, and a few caravels is a bit overmatched.
Gerald: "You think he's got the entire island covered in crazy automaton dopplegangers?"
Zane: "I think not for long."
Ernst: "Troublesome."
Garrett: "Just don't put any appendages you care to keep near any trees or suspicious rocks."
Zane: "No trees? But I had such a romantic evening planned…"
Gerald: "Pretty fond of them all, really."
Phyllis: "I'll try to keep the implications of that statement out of my head, Zane."
Phyllis: "Know that I will fail."
Aleith|DM: The navy plans to attack Karch, the main city on the island, after crushing the fleet, embarking their marines while detachments of the fleet go back to get more marines and the ships of the line plan to bombard the city until the reinforcements arrive.
Chandrasekhar: "We've already had more dismemberments than I'd have hoped for in the first place."
Aleith|DM: Meanwhile, the Bruse has asked you to make landfall further down the island, close to the volcano where the duplicant factory has been located.
Aleith|DM: The beran fleet moves to engage the oncoming gnoll fleet.
Garrett: "Happy hunting," he exhales, as the two fleets engage.
Aleith|DM: After the fleets start trading shots (turns out that while the gnolls don't have cannons, they do seem to have some sort of eldrtich fusils), the Roscommon loops around to head around the island, passing through the edge of the ever-present storm system to the west of the island.
Aleith|DM: You do run into a small patrol of ships-a gnoll caravel backed up by four smaller cutters-it barely presents a speedbump despite having you outnumbered. After sinking a couple of the smaller ships, you manage to board the caravel. While the other two ships come around and board you shortly afterwards, the crew of all three ships causes few problems for you.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: The Roscommon is lightly-damaged, and all of you lose 1 healing surge.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: yes I'll count it as an encounter
[OOC] Garrett: love ya
[OOC] Zane: hot
Gerald: "You'd think people living on an island would put a bit more effort into their Navy but…"
Phyllis: "Surrender now and I -won't- charm your navigator to ram this ship against the rocks."
Zane' shrugs. "Gnolls."
Garrett: "We can't all be blessed with a fey-infused navy."
Garrett: "But then they also ran up against some of the most dangerous agents in the world, so really…"
Gerald' nods, rifle still out and in his spotter's nest.
Aleith|DM: After landing ashore (and climbing up the cliff face) it's a five-mile trek to the volcano.
Aleith|DM: Despite the dozens of cazes dotting the volcano's face, between Gerald, Phyllis, and Ernst, it's not hard to figure out that the tunnel with a well-travelled road leading up to it and two large pipes heading in and out-one bringing water in, the other pumping water out-is your entrance.
Gerald: "Oh man it's been a while since I've had a reason to intake pipe entry a building. This'll be fun."
Zane' scowls. "I don't like this.
Gerald: "You got the right boots for it, not that big a deal."
Aleith|DM: The pipes run along the walls of the tunnel, they're not the actual entrance.
Gerald' squints. "Oh wait there's a tunnel. Bah."
Phyllis: "And a road leading up to it. And beside the pipes."
Aleith|DM: The tunnel slopes down gently into the mountain. One water pipe runs on each side of the wall, which is smoothly carved, hung with tapestries, and lit by scented, oil-filled lanterns. A grand carpet, over 100 feet long covers the ground.
Garrett: "(Classy entrance, though. Beats the sheer metal of the golem hideout.)"
Gerald: "I'm just sayin', no one ever checks the pipes. They're run to breach through."
Zane: "I'm tempted to blow the outflow pipe and flood these assholes. If they didnt have potential hostages, I absolutely would."
Gerald: "Yeeeah we're proably ruin a lot of the good will we've earned if we drowned all those kidnapped people."
[OOC] Gerald: we'd^
Gerald: "Holy shit these blow hards, though. Who the fuck rolls out a giant ass carpet like this for a factory entrance? Shit's going to be ruined in under a week."
Garrett: "That and there's no way I'm spending hours swimming about to find Oddcog, and then water-wrestling him into cuffs."
Zane' presses his lips together and exhales through his nose. "Lets get it done, then." He pulls the karambit out of his sleeve and starts advancing down the hallway.
Aleith|DM: It's actually…magically-enchanted to resist damage…? Looks like it's fine.
Phyllis: "I wonder if that's by design, Gerald."
Gerald: "Eh?"
Phyllis: "An expendable HQ."
Phyllis: "I mean, it seems to fit Oddcog's MO."
Gerald: "Oh."
Gerald: "…it IS in a volcano…"
Garrett: "Oh, that's a terrifying thought."
Gerald: "…Gods dammit he's probably got something rigged to make the volcano blow if things take a turn for the worse of him doesn't he."
Zane' chuckles. "Bank on it."
Garrett: "What'd be worse- an exploding volcano or an ambulatory volcano."
Gerald: "Uh… gunna go with exploding since I can't even imagine what a walking volcano would be like."
Gerald: "And the fact that we're inside it now."
When you get to the end of the tunnel, the lighting seems to change from oil-lamp to something…cleaner? More white? It still flickers a bit but it's different from lighting you usually see.
The hallway opens into a much larger room. The piping seems to run along the walls of the room into three large tanks on the left side, more pipes running from them into a series of panels up on catwalks in the room. A large hatch sits closed on the ground. The outflow pipe seems to run through an Archimedes screw before heading outwards.
There's also about a dozen gnolls scattered around the room, most of them aiming arrows at you.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 29:Chandrasekhar | 28:Garrett | 27:Gerald | 18:Phyllis | 18:Cult-Priest A | 16:Archers AB | 13:Archers CD | 13:Archers GH | 11:Archers EF | 11:Archers IJ |
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 18:Phyllis | 18:Cult-Priest A | 16:Archers AB | 13:Archers CD | 13:Archers GH | 11:Archers EF | 11:Archers IJ |
Aleith|DM: Ernst! Zane!
Gerald: "Oh well while we have their attention anyway…" Gerald glances around, then at the gnolls. "Are these those uh… fuck what were they called again Ernst? Light bowls? Light bows? Light something."
Aleith|DM: There's no actual bulbs
Aleith|DM: They haven't been invented yet!
Aleith|DM: The lighting seems to come from dozens of tiny spark gaps. As electrical currents jump the gap, they buzz and spark and create an eerie flickering white light from the ceiling.
Zane' advances slowly into the room. "Nobody has to die today. All we want is to talk to Tinker Oddcog." [Move, Full Defense. Defensive Stance. 6 combat dice]
Aleith|DM: Ernst!
Ernst moves into Zanes spot and shoots Archer J. [Magic Weapon]
Ernst rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 1 ( Total: 22.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 10 [Total: 31.0 (Low), Avg: 10.00]
Total: 53.0, Avg: 5.50
Aleith|DM: 1 Hit!
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!
[OOC] Ernst: +2 to hit, +5 dmg for Garrett, Chandra, Gerald
Ernst also places Stocke down.
[OOC] Ernst: Also brutal 1
Aleith|DM: Garrett!
Cult-Priest: "Kill the intruders! For Lord Gradiax!"
Chandrasekhar: "Hm. I suspect the diplomatic approach won't get us terribly far here."
Garrett: "You tried," he says to Zane, before [Double Moving] towards the catwalk.
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar!
Garrett: "By the way, these gnolls are all actual gnolls, but that priest in the back is a duplicant."
Gerald: "Hmm okay."
Chandrasekhar: "Convenient." He steps forward, around the mysterious and deeply untrustworthy hatch, and prays for [Virtue] before closing his eyes and opening them again and sing-screaming a Word, inflicting everything he can see with a [Vision of the Fall] (targeting I)
Chandrasekhar rolled d20+18 and got 2 ( Total: 20 ) for vs. Will
Aleith|DM: Gerald!
[OOC] Phyllis: +2 from Magic weapon?
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: wait hang on
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: RIGHT YES I have +2 to-hit so that's 22 vs. 22 which wins. NEVERMIND. I love you Doman.
Aleith|DM: Boom! You can't see the priest from here, but it wouldn't have punched through the Metal Shell anyway. The archers all combust from divine judgement!
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO! * 9!
Gerald' runs over and up the walkway as the gnoll starts dropping.
Phyllis likewise follows.
Cult-Priest: "They're coming! Quickly, kill the hostages!
Gerald: "You know…"
Aleith|DM: You hear movement to the south, through the tunnel in that direction.
Gerald: "Killing them is going to make *us* more likely to kill *you*."
Aleith|DM: The priest calls down a pillar of flame on Gerald! [Purging Fire]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 12 ( Total: 29 ) for vs Ref
Aleith|DM: But Gerald manages to barely dodge it!
Gerald` rolls to the side as he hits the top of the stairs.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 18:Phyllis | 18:Cult-Priest A |
Aleith|DM: Ernst, Zane!
Ernst fires off a shot with his Carbine from here. [Magic Weapon]
Ernst rolled d20+21 and got 2 ( Total: 23.0 )
Gerald: "You get the runner Garrett? I can take this guy no problem"
Garrett: "I'm on it."
[OOC] Ernst: Not even heroic can save that, ok
Zane' darts forward and up onto the catwalk.
Garrett` heads up the southern catwalk. [Move] Is there a door in the way?
Aleith|DM: Nope
Aleith|DM: There's not much lighting in here though.
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar! Gerald!
Gerald' jogs a bit further up the catwalk before marking the Priest as his [Quarry] then unloading a [Biting Volley]
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 19 ( Total: 40 ) for vs Ref
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 11 [Total: 32]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 72
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 4 ( Total: 25 ) for vs Ref
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 17 [Total: 38]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 63
Aleith|DM: Crit, hit! 1 hit!
Gerald` rolled 3d6+54 and got 3, 1, 2 ( Total: 60 )
Also rolled 1d8+14 and got 2 [Total: 16]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 76
Chandrasekhar hauls ass up the staircase and into the tunnel to the south after Garrett!
Aleith|DM: The bullets clang into the metal shell of the duplicant! [50! 6!]
Gerald: "Hmhm, okay one more should crack it open."
Phyllis double moves towards the south. … then sets Chandra a-[Light].
Aleith|DM: The light of your sword reveals some of the cavern, including a pack of (8) gnolls gathering up their weapons. Looks like they were planning to head deeper into the tunnels!
[OOC] Phyllis: Or wait no.
[OOC] Zane: scream for Zane, I will totally parkour my ass over to you lol
Chandrasekhar brandishes his bright sword. Gnolls HATE that shit.
[OOC] Phyllis: AP->Mesmeric Hold] "Sit. Staaaaaay."
Phyllis: And [Mage Hand] instead of Light.
Phyllis rolled d20+27 and got 12 ( Total: 39.0 ) for vs Will, +2 from CA, +4 from single-target
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Phyllis rolled 2d6+15 and got 2, 5 ( Total: 22.0 )
Phyllis: Immobilized UEoPNT!
Aleith|DM: A couple of the gnolls drop, while the rest reel from the effects of your spell! [22!]
Aleith|DM: The cult-priest sends another blast of Purging Fire at Gerald before heading south!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 14 ( Total: 31 ) for vs Ref
Aleith|DM rolled 5d6 and got 6, 3, 5, 1, 1 ( Total: 16 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 16 fire damage!
Gerald` fires into the Priest first. [Disruptive Shot]
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 6 ( Total: 27 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 9 [Total: 30]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 57
Aleith|DM: Or not. 1 hit!
Gerald` rolled d8+14 and got 8 ( Total: 22 )
Aleith|DM: The metal shell shatters across large portions of it! [12! Bloodied!]
Gerald: "Yeah you might as well just start running after them Zane I'm good."
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 26:Cultist Pack A | 23:Cultist Pack B | 22:Cultist Pack D | 20:Cultist Pack C | 18:Phyllis | 18:Cult-Priest A | 15:Cult-Priest B |
Aleith|DM: Ernst! Zane!
Ernst just double moves.
Zane: "Roger that." And he vaults over the rail back down to the floor and sprints south. [Run]
Aleith|DM: Garrett!
Garrett' hurls his dagger into the mass of Gnolls! [Sly Flourish]
Garrett` rolled 1d20+24 and got 12 ( Total: 36 ) for vs AC
Garrett: !Roll 1d4+24 3d8 ; they're now vuln 5 cold but it may not matter soon
Garrett' rolled 1d4+24 and got 1 ( Total: 25 ) for they're now vuln 5 cold but it may not matter soon
Also rolled 3d8 and got 5, 4, 7 [Total: 16]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 41
Garrett' then moves further down the tunnel! [Move]
Aleith|DM: It doesn't! [KO!]
Aleith|DM: That track leads deeper into the mines, but the gnoll warrens run to the west!
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar!
Garrett: "Hm- probably the wrong way! Go further west!"
Chandrasekhar: "Which way- got it!"
Chandrasekhar invokes the [Spirit of the Virtuous Charger] and hauls some serious ass.
Phyllis: "Split up and shoot us a line if you've got it?"
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: how many more Move is Run again »
[OOC] Gerald: +2 per move action
Chandrasekhar runs! [5+2+2 *2. I need more map.]
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Oh Goddess.
Aleith|DM: There's a bunch of gnolls up ahead!
Aleith|DM: Including another cult-priest.
Chandrasekhar: "ACK PHYLLIS"
Aleith|DM: Gerald!
Garrett: "I think that sound is us sticking together."
Gerald' continues on down the walkway before blasting what's left of the robot. [Twin-Fanged Strike]
Gerald' rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 6 ( Total: 27 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 15 [Total: 36]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 63
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 5 ( Total: 26 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 5 [Total: 26]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 52
Aleith|DM: 1 hit! Miss!
Aleith|DM: actually
Gerald` rolled 3d8+24 and got 7, 7, 4 ( Total: 42 ) for that's with quarry and vuln lol
Aleith|DM: -5 defences
Aleith|DM: that's all hits!
Gerald' rolled 5d8+29 and got 8, 7, 8, 1, 2 ( Total: 55 ) for the rest of the damage!
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!
Phyllis: "WHAT"
Gerald: "Done~!"
Chandrasekhar: "THERE'S STUFF"
Chandrasekhar: "GNOLL STUFF"
Phyllis: "MOLE STUFF???"
Aleith|DM: The cultist packs gang up on Chandrasekhar! [Flurry of Stone Spears]
Aleith|DM rolled 3#d20+17(1) and got 8 ( Total: 25.0 )
Also rolled 3#d20+17(2) and got 2 [Total: 19.0 (Low), Avg: 2.00]
Also rolled 3#d20+17(3) and got 5 [Total: 22.0 (Low), Avg: 5.00]
Chandrasekhar: "SURE LET'S GO WI- AAACK"
Total: 66.0, Avg: 5.00
Aleith|DM: But they all miss!
Aleith|DM: Phyllis!
Phyllis double moves and reconjures her [Mage Hand]. Out of breath, she pants out: " - okay I'll get right - " huff, huff " - on it - "
Aleith|DM: A mocking, but familiar voice calls out, "Ber's philosophy is foolish. We are all beasts." [Feral Command]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+19 and got 2 ( Total: 21 ) for vs Will, CA
Aleith|DM: But Chandrasekhar shrugs off Pardo's attack.
Aleith|DM: The cult-priest sends a blast of Purging Fire at Chandrasekhar!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+19 and got 2 ( Total: 21 ) for vs Ref, CA
Aleith|DM: Also missing!
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 23:Cultist Pack B | 22:Cultist Pack D | 20:Cultist Pack C | 18:Phyllis | 16:Pardo | 15:Cult-Priest B |
Aleith|DM: Ernst! Zane!
Ernst double moves.
Phyllis: " - yeah, keep them busy while - "
Phyllis: "Why are dwarf legs so SHORT AND STUBBY"
Zane' skids to stop just in front of Phyllis. "Much like a bears."
Chandrasekhar: "Gahaha! They can't touch me."
Aleith|DM: Garrett!
Garrett' [double moves] up and commands the ground to punch up into the many groups of gnollls! [AP -> The City Comes Alive]
Phyllis motions at Zane with her orb but visibly restrains herself from casting anything to shut up his smarth mouth.
Garrett` rolled 2#1d20+24(1) and got 11 ( Total: 35 ) for vs Ref, Pack B, D, C
Also rolled 2#1d20+24(2) and got 8 [Total: 32]
Also rolled 1d20+22 and got 8 [Total: 30]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 97
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Garrett` rolled 2d6+18 and got 3, 1 ( Total: 22 ) for aoe damage if it matters
Garrett` rolled 3d8 and got 2, 1, 6 ( Total: 9 ) for sneak vs Pack B
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 31! 22! 22!
Aleith|DM: Several of the gnolls go down!
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar!
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: …what happens if the gnoll pogs overlap each other >_>
Aleith|DM: they can't
Aleith|DM: forced movement doesn't force 'large' creatures to squeeze
Aleith|DM: -doesn't +can't
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Damn :P
Chandrasekhar slams his sword against his shield then with a peal of [Astral Thunder], and then a [Call of Challenge]!
Chandrasekhar rolled 3#d20+18(1) and got 9 ( Total: 27 ) for vs. Fort
Also rolled 3#d20+18(2) and got 14 [Total: 32]
Also rolled 3#d20+18(3) and got 4 [Total: 22]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 81
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: do I still have Magic Weapon »
[OOC] Phyllis: CA against B and D! Mage HAnd!
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Oh that works too
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Chandrasekhar rolled 2d8+13 and got 6, 8 ( Total: 27 ) for thunder damage, -3 attack penalty UEONT
Aleith|DM: Most of the gnolls are down! [27! * 3! Bloodied!]
Aleith|DM: Gerald!
Gerald' glances over at Stocke, rolls a shrug, then fires off his hookshot to swing back over to the stairs, then runs over to the southern entrance after disengaging it.
Aleith|DM: Packs C and D stab at Chandrasekhar!
Aleith|DM rolled 2#d20+14(1) and got 13 ( Total: 27.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+14(2) and got 9 [Total: 23.0 (Low), Avg: 9.00]
Total: 50.0, Avg: 11.00
Aleith|DM: But miss!
Aleith|DM: Simultaneously, the remaining gnolls all draw daggers, open their mouths, and stab up into their brains. Their dying cackles drive you to flee in panic. [Sacrificial Rite from Pack B]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+12 and got 15 ( Total: 27 ) for vs Will
Aleith|DM: But Chandrasekhar stands firm! The gnolls kill themselves [KO!]
Chandrasekhar: "…Goddess."
Aleith|DM: Phyllis!
Gerald: "…The fuck was that sound?"
Zane: "Dying gnolls."
Garrett: "It wasn't Zane."
Gerald: "Aim for throats, thanks."
Zane: "I am neither dying nor a gnoll yes."
Garrett: "I mean, Zane didn't kill them."
Gerald: "Either way!"
Phyllis brings her orb to bear, sending a blindingly loud array of colors at the group in front of her. [Mage Hand][Color Spray]
Zane: "Also true."
Phyllis rolled 2#d20+22(1) and got 4 ( Total: 26.0 ) for CA, Gnoll pack C and D
Also rolled 2#d20+22(2) and got 14 [Total: 36.0 (High), Avg: 14.00]
Total: 62.0, Avg: 9.00
Phyllis rolled d20+20 and got 16 ( Total: 36.0 ) for vs Will, no CA, cult-priest B
Phyllis rolled d6+12 and got 5 ( Total: 17.0 ) for radiant damage, Dazed UEoPNT
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 7!] [KO!] [KO!
Phyllis makes a sweeping gesture at the clear room for Chandra to proceed.
Aleith|DM: Pardo barks a command at Phyllis! [Feral Command]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 15 ( Total: 32 ) for vs Will
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 10 damage, and then Phyllis drops her orb and punches Chandra! [Yes, make an MBA with your unarmed strike]
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 10 Psychic damage
[OOC] Phyllis: … did i even calculate it and is it even mathematically feasible for me to hit chandra
Phyllis rolled d20+6 and got 15 ( Total: 21.0 ) for half level + (-1) from STR mod I think???
Aleith|DM: Yeah we knew that was going to miss.
Aleith|DM: Bestial laughter echoes through the cave, distracting you as the gnoll turns invisible and bolts away. [Hide in Howls]
Chandrasekhar raises an eyebrow. "Is your wrist okay?"
Aleith|DM: The cult-priest sends a blaxst of Purging Fire at Chandrasekhar and Phyllis!
Phyllis: "I've got another."
Aleith|DM rolled 2#d20+17(1) and got 9 ( Total: 26.0 ) for vs Ref
Also rolled 2#d20+17(2) and got 17 [Total: 34.0 (High), Avg: 17.00]
Total: 60.0, Avg: 13.00
Aleith|DM rolled 5d6 and got 3, 2, 6, 1, 3 ( Total: 15 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting Phyllis for 15 fire damage!
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 18:Phyllis | 16:Pardo | 15:Cult-Priest B |
Aleith|DM: Ernst! Zane!
Phyllis: "Oh. This does not end well for you."
Phyllis: "- the gnolls, I mean."
Ernst fires a magic weapon at the target.
Ernst rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 2 ( Total: 23.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 15 [Total: 36.0 (High), Avg: 15.00]
Total: 59.0, Avg: 8.50
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
Ernst rolled d8+11 and got 5 ( Total: 16.0 ) for -1 AC, +2 to hit +5 dmg Brutal 1 for the two people by me
Zane' advances toward where Pardo was, rolling his head to loosen up. "So tell me, how many metal Pardo eggs to I have to break before I reach the real soft, gooey center…?"
[OOC] Zane: double move
Aleith|DM: Garrett! Chandrasekhar!
Garrett` moves up and hurls his dagger at the Cult-Priest B! [Sly Flourish]
Garrett` rolled 1d20+22 and got 8 ( Total: 30 ) for vs AC
Garrett` rolled 1d4+24 and got 1 ( Total: 25 )
Aleith|DM: Barely hits due to cover!
Chandrasekhar: "Have you all got this? Want to make sure Mr. Bieito doesn't get himself into too much trouble." [Move]
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 15!
Garrett: "Yeah, and I'm sure Gerald will appear with a bang soon."
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Do I see anything fun?
Garrett' rolled 3d8 and got 4, 8, 1 ( Total: 13 ) for sneak damage if dazed gives CA
Aleith|DM: Just what appears to be sleeping chambers.
Chandrasekhar rolls in, taking point. [Move again]
Aleith|DM: Gerald! Phyllis!
[OOC] Phyllis: It does
Chandrasekhar: "Tch…"
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 13 more!
Gerald` runs down and around the corner, spots another robot, then pulls out his rifle and [Takes Aim]. "One sec!"
Gerald` also [Quarry]s.
Aleith|DM: Phyllis!
Phyllis has her Mage Hand deliver her orb to her again and reconjures it near the cult-priest. She moves around him and attacks him with an [Illusory Ambush]! With the sensation of his armor squeezing and crushing what remains of his body.
Phyllis rolled d20+23 and got 15 ( Total: 38.0 ) for vs Will
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Phyllis rolled d6+15 and got 2 ( Total: 17.0 ) for -2 tohit UEoPNT
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 7!
Aleith|DM: The bestial laughter reaches a peak as suddenly Pardo stands beside Zane, reaching for him! [Inflict Critical Wounds]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+19 and got 18 ( Total: 37 ) for vs Fort, CA
Aleith|DM rolled 4d8+15 and got 2, 1, 5, 8 ( Total: 31.0 )
Aleith|DM: Bones break. Old injuries tear open and bleed. A rancid stench from within your own body assaults your nose. 31 necrotic damage to Zane, and he's stunned until the end of Pardo's next turn, then weakened (save ends).
Zane' slaps the hand away with lighting speed. [Warding Stance-> Guard. Add X dice to my defenses when attacked]
Zane` rolled 6d6 and got 6, 5, 3, 1, 2, 5 ( Total: 22 )
Zane` smiles. "Not even on your best day, Pardo…"
Chandrasekhar stares at Zane.
Aleith|DM: ….well, than.
[OOC] Zane: I just fucking knew if I didnt blow all six, sugar was gonna roll straight 1s. I reget absolutely nothing lol
Aleith|DM: The Cult-Priest steps forward and smashes at Phyllis with its scourge, studded with the claws of beasts! [Healing Scourge]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+19 and got 13 ( Total: 32 )
Aleith|DM rolled 2d8+13 and got 8, 7 ( Total: 28.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting Phyllis for 28!
Gerald` deflects part of the hit. [Defensive Shot] [-10DMG]
Aleith|DM: Sadly there's no non-construct allies around left to heal…
[OOC] Phyllis: yikes. is that even with the -2 from illusory ambush?
Aleith|DM: I forgot that, but your AC is 29 anyway…
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 18:Phyllis | 16:Pardo | 15:Cult-Priest B |
Aleith|DM: Ernst! Zane!
Ernst fires another [Magic Weapon] at Priest B.
Ernst rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 1 ( Total: 22.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 14 [Total: 35.0 (High), Avg: 14.00]
Total: 57.0, Avg: 7.50
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
[OOC] Ernst: I have rolled a 1 or a 2 every roll
Ernst rolled d8+11 and got 1 ( Total: 12.0 ) for +2 to hit +5 dmg brutal 1 for garrett, -1 AC for the priest
Phyllis: "Ernst a little help here please."
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 2!
Aleith|DM: oh right
Aleith|DM: Inflict Critical Wounds does damage on a miss…
Ernst also tosses Phyllis a [Healing surge+10 heal]
Zane' grabs the automaton by the throat… [Hidden Blade]
[OOC] Phyllis: THP or just straight-up heal?
[OOC] Ernst: Straight up heal
Zane still takes 15 necrotic damage damage and is weakened and dazed UEoNT
Zane` rolled d20+20 and got 13 ( Total: 33 ) for vs Reflex
Zane` takes 5, thank you armor
Phyllis: "Much appreciated, thank you."
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Zane` rolled d20 and got 13 ( Total: 13 ) for save vs dazed at start of turn [Superior Will]
Aleith|DM: I guess that….also ends the weakened :/
Zane` circles behind the false priest, holding it nearly immobile. "One metal egg…" [Target is grabbed, grants CA, -2 first escape attempt]
Aleith|DM: Damage?
Zane` rolled 1d8 and got 3 ( Total: 3 ) for Unarmed Strike 1[W] no bonus
[OOC] Aleith|DM: you still get any bonuses other than your dex mod
Aleith|DM: Admittedly, still <10. [0!]
Aleith|DM: Garrett! Chandrasekhar!
Garrett` flicks his dagger at the Cult-Priest B! [Sly Flourish]
Garrett` rolled 1d20+24 and got 4 ( Total: 28 ) for vs AC
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Garrett` rolled 1d4+29 and got 3 ( Total: 32 )
Also rolled 3d8 and got 5, 8, 7 [Total: 20]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 52
Garrett` then hustles closer to the grappled Pardo.
Chandrasekhar rushes in and then [Charge]s Pardo! [Ardent Strike]
Chandrasekhar rolled d20+22 and got 20 ( Total: 42 ) for vs. AC
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 42! Bloodied!
Aleith|DM: The Metal Shell cracks! [Vuln 10 all, -5 defences, -5 saves]
Aleith|DM: Critical!
Gerald: "Oh well that'll be… even easier than anticipated."
Dealing [9+6+8+10] damage, I think, and sanction
Aleith|DM rolled 3d6 and got 3, 6, 5 ( Total: 14 )
[OOC] Gerald: +3d6 from your magic weapon
Sir Faustin T Resoaix the Bot: Aleith|DM rolled 14+9+6+8+10 -> {47}
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 37!
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Orite I forgot I do still have dice
Aleith|DM: Gerald!
Gerald' lets off a [Twin Shot] on the Priest.
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Why'd it do 10 less damage? O_o
Gerald' rolled 2#d20+24(1) and got 20 ( Total: 44 )
Aleith|DM: Metal Shell
Also rolled 2#d20+24(2) and got 9 [Total: 33]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 77
Aleith|DM: Crit, hit!
Zane` straight up turns fake-Pardo into the oncoming thrust. "Oh hello, Chandrasekhar. Fancy meeting you here."
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: Oh derp the one that cracked was the other one
[OOC] Phyllis: Metal Shell - mouse over Pardo's pog
[OOC] Phyllis: ahaha
[OOC] Aleith|DM: Yep
Gerald' rolled 3d6+48 and got 5, 3, 4 ( Total: 60 ) for i have brutal too but it doesn't matter….
Also rolled 3d10+18 and got 2, 7, 7 [Total: 34]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 94
Aleith|DM: The duplicant basically explodes into pieces! [KO!]
Gerald' then runs down the tunnel a bit more. "What's left??"
Chandrasekhar grins at Zane. "Wouldn't want to be anywhre else."
Aleith|DM: Phyllis!
Phyllis gets set to take down the duplicant in front of her but slumps when Gerald gets to it first.
Garrett: "More gnolls somewhere, probably. And hostages."
Phyllis continues northwest. "I'm on it." [1 move action so far…]
Gerald: "Well yeah I ment more the immediate vacinity I still hear metal grinding."
Phyllis waits for the map to load.
Phyllis casts [Light] on herself to get some better vision, even if she can see better than most here. Then continues northwest.
Phyllis: "Nothing here!"
Chandrasekhar: "Hm."
Phyllis scans around. "… so where the hell are those hostages?"
Aleith|DM: At the end of the cavern you find a large mural of a large pile of treasure surrounded by a ring of lava.
Gerald: "Gotta be a false wall either back there or maybe near the pump?"
Phyllis: "Suppose this depicts the hoard that the orcs found…"
Pardo tries to struggle free. [Escape]
Phyllis: "Potentially!"
Aleith|DM rolled d20+11 and got 3 ( Total: 14 ) for -2
Aleith|DM: Failing. He bats at Zane with his jagged nails, snarling and slavering! [Talon Frenzy]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 17 ( Total: 34 ) for marked
Aleith|DM rolled 2d6+5 and got 2, 5 ( Total: 12.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 12 damage!
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: EEOOO
[OOC] Aleith|DM: does Divine Challenge/Sanction do 10 or less damage?)
Ernst does that thing where Zane takes -9 damage from the attack and then gains 13THP
[14] radiant damage and Slow!
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 4!
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: c'mon c'mon world serpent's grasp
[OOC] Aleith|DM: he already grants CA tho
[OOC] Aleith|DM: But I guess that'd turn it into a pin? >_>
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: I wanna knock him on his ass tho
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 32:Ernst | 32:Zane | 31:Garrett | 29:Chandrasekhar | 27:Gerald | 18:Phyllis | 16:Pardo |
Aleith|DM: Ernst! Zane!
Chandrasekhar: "Hah. Thought you could escape my vengeance…?"
Zane' slams Pardo to the ground and his other hand raises, fingers clenching slowly into a hammer. "I hope you can feel this." And his hand comes down.
Pardo: "You'll suffer at the hands of our master-"
Zane' rolled d20+21 and got 18 ( Total: 39 ) for Unarmed
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Zane` rolled 4d8+10 and got 1, 7, 7, 2 ( Total: 27.0 ) for Unarmed strike, Attack Finesse, Furious Assault, Assassin Strike
Also rolled 4d10 and got 9, 6, 6, 3 [Total: 24 (High), Avg: 6.00]
Total: 51.0, Avg: 5.12
Pardo: "Gurk!" He slams into the ground, his metal casing cracking severly! [41! Bloodied!]
Aleith|DM: Garrett!
Ernst fires another [Magic Weapon] at the target.
Ernst rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 19 ( Total: 40.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 1 [Total: 22.0 (Min), Avg: 1.00]
Total: 62.0, Avg: 10.00
Gerald: "Wait didn't we kill that voice like a week ago?"
[OOC] Ernst: I have rolled a 1 or a 2 every roll
Aleith|DM: Hit!
[OOC] Aleith|DM: you said that last time yes
Ernst rolled d8+11 and got 3 ( Total: 14.0 ) for +2 to hit +5 dmg brutal 1 for garrett, -1 AC for the target
[OOC] Garrett: it's true this time too
[OOC] Ernst: That's the power of up arrow enter
Garrett' moves in and goes for a [Clever Strike].
Garrett` rolled 1d20+24 and got 6 ( Total: 30 ) for vs AC
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Garrett` rolled 1d4r1+34: (1, 2) [Total: 36.0 (Low), Avg and got 2.00
Also rolled 3d8 and got 6, 5, 5 [Total: 16 (High), Avg: 5.33]
Total: 52.0, Avg: 4.50
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: lol Fue
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 24! 52! KO!
Zane: "Yes, he apparently has himself a few false bodies."
Gerald: "Man."
Phyllis: "Nicodemus as well, I'm sure."
Gerald: "Just between us… that's honestly kind of awesome? "
Zane' stands up and dusts his hands off.// "Its OK, we'll find the real one eventually."
Phyllis: "Oh. Duplicants. Right."
Garrett: "It'd be amazing for search-and-rescue in hazardous conditions."
Chandrasekhar: "They can keep coming."
Chandrasekhar: "Gives us more spare parts to analyse."
Garrett: "But no, instead we're fighting for our lives as we trash these things."
Garrett: "Maybe less useful if these things transmit pain as well?"
Garrett' sighs and shakes his head. "Honestly, it's really damn interesting."
Zane: "God I hope they do."
Gerald: "I mean, he's still used it to cheat death, twice, even if they do."
Phyllis: "Should we … get to searching?"
Phyllis: "Hostages to save. Chop chop."
Gerald' starts doing a sweep of the eastern most part of the room.
Garrett` grins. "Well, yeah. I imagine Pardo has experienced the absolute cusp of death way more times than the average person, now."
Gerald: "Can't you just like, ask the volcano where the secret passage is? I'm pretty sure one or two of you can talk to inanimate objects."
Garrett: "Oh, yeah, I can absolutely do that. Give me a minute."
Phyllis stands … hereabouts and casts [Detect Secret Doors.] Though that takes 10 minutes, so if anyone else can do it faster…
Aleith|DM: The mural is definitely hiding a secret door, Gerald.
Gerald' reckon's Garrett'll notice that before he makes his way over there but will still act surprised.
[OOC] Garrett: it still takes me 5 minutes but
Gerald: "Alright. This is my shocked face at this gigantic ass, out of place mural hiding a SECRET PASSAGE."
Gerald' makes a shocked face, then slides it out of the way.
Aleith|DM: Inside the narrow passageway behind the secret door, you find a mob of people, including several dozen soldiers and Kenna Vigilante.
Aleith|DM: The hostages lie on cots, adorned with shamanic beads and ritual paint. Each wears a blindfold and a small metal crown inscribed with a series of numbers in Draconic, and on their chest sits a small flat piece of stone that holds a drop of witchoil.
Chandrasekhar: "Mmm…"
Garrett: "Hmm… nevermind, there's… not enough of a presence for me to do so. Good ol' eyes and ears it is."
Phyllis: "Bonds, undo yourself." [Pathos of the Inanimate]
Aleith|DM: Not that it's hard to do anyway, but this does it faster.
Phyllis: "Okay, so that's … one thing."
Phyllis: "What else."
Garrett: "Find Oddcog and drag him back to the Roscommon."
Garrett: "Also provisionally- destroy this place without destroying ourselves."
Aleith|DM: Taking the stone off of there chest wakes them up.
Gerald: "Mornin."
Gerald: "Anyone happen to know where abouts Oddcog might be?"
Kenna: "Ugh. Morning, constables. Thanks for coming to help us."
Phyllis: "That does remind me."
Garrett: "Not a problem. We're curious on what the experience was quite like, but we're sort of on a timetable."
Phyllis: "I'll be a moment." With that, she slinks off to cast [Hunter's Blessing], naming Oddcog as its target.
Zane: "Hope you're up for another jog, Kenna. We suspect Tinker has rigged this place to blow at some point."
Aleith|DM: Kenna and the soldiers, while in duplicant bodies, were still at the Summer Court.
Kenna: "Lovely. We'll start moving. I presume you're still checking out the place?"
Aleith|DM: They don't have much, but Kenna starts getting the various solders (and a few Beran functionaries) to start getting things together, including weapons from the fallen gnolls.
Gerald: "On the bright side we got a fast boat."
Gerald' nods.
Chandrasekhar: "He's got to be here /somewhere/…"
Kenna: "Is it just you all here?"
Garrett: "It'll be about a five-mile hustle towards your naval extraction, once you're clear of the volcano entrance."
Zane: "Just us breathing at any rate."
Garrett: "The Beran navy is engaging the gnoll…ish navy as well."
Gerald: "We left the army to steamroll their navy."
Kenna: "Alright. I'll see if we can meet up with them."
Aleith|DM: Phyllis: The traces are faint, but they seem to be leading under the gigantic hatch in the pump station.
Phyllis tilts her head, then turns in the direction of the hatch. "… Got something."
Gerald: "Called it."
Zane: "Oh, huh."
Garrett: "Good job."
Zane: "I was expecting to cover a lava pit, honestly. Not that its mutually exclusive, but lets get to work."
Ersnt probably figures out how to work the control panel after giving it a once over, then pops it open.
Aleith|DM: It doesn't take Ernst to figure out how to get the hatch opens. After switching on the flow of water from the blue panel to the red panel, since it already has power he's able to use the red panel to open the hatch.
Zane' watches from the catwalk, for a good look down.
Aleith|DM: There's a couple of ladders leading down fifty feet into a room that looks like it receives raw ore from the mine that gets ground up by the large grinder at the end of a conveyer belt there.
Gerald' peers down over the edge.
Gerald: "Beran's first."
Aleith|DM: There's a mine cart in front of the grinder, and set of tracks leading under a large door (closed) leading deeper into the facility.
Zane' skips the ladder, vaulting down with blade in hand. (That moment when you realize that you can fall 50 feet and take no damage)
Garrett: "Get ready for anything. Even another 300-foot golem."
Aleith|DM: There's a tiny steam engine puttering away happily on the end of the cart, of which a severed duplicant head sits inside as well, mostly featureless aside from eyes and an articulate mouth.
Zane: "Aw, he left us a message."
Chandrasekhar: "How… kind."
Garrett: "Could be a bomb."
Zane' shrugs. "That would definitely be a message."
Garrett` examines the cart and door for traps!!!
Aleith|DM: The duplicant's appearance shifts to match Tinker's face. "I wondered when I'd see you again. Please, please, get in the cart. It will be a pleasant ride, and my subterranean domicile is far, far too large for you to have to walk all the way. So, so vast. You could get lost in it. Certainly your mind could. I have an inkling you're going to get quite violent toward me, and our previous interaction was much, much too brief. So please, please: into the cart."
Garrett' rolled 1d20+20 and got 7 ( Total: 27 ) for perception, +4 from gadgeteer's goggles
Gerald: "Well I mean, we're constables. If you stop resisting arrest we stop being violent."
Gerald: "We're anti-Ob too so there's basically no reason not to on your end."
Phyllis: "… should I bother trying to read the coins to see how our fortunes would fare here?"
Zane: "Prettymuch what he said. Wouldn't have even had problem the first if you hadn't tried to kill us all at the palace. We came here to talk."
Gerald: "I reckon we're getting in the cart either way though so." Gerald shrugs and hops in.
Tinker: "Good, good." The double doors start to grind open. Beyond lies a long tunnel.
Zane' hops in. "In for a copper, in for a gold."
Garrett` shrugs and leaps in.
Tinker: "You were at the court trying to recruit me, right?"
Zane: "To talk to you. Offer you protection. Keep Lya and Nicodemus from getting you first."
Garrett: "That was the idea."
As the doors finish opening, the cart starts to roll along, slightly faster than walking speed.
Garrett: "They still want you dead, for what it's worth."
Chandrasekhar: "One hand of that, another hand of 'trying to save your life'."
Zane: "Mm, in a big way."
The tunnel winds its way slowly downards, and the temperature gradually grows hotter as it goes.
Zane' is just waiting for this thing to try and dump them in a lava pit.
Zane: "Despite what you may have heard, we're pretty reasonable people."
Gerald: "That said we also want to pump you for info on the giant ass automaton, but like, we realize there's a geass in play, and also that it's a lot easier to get information out of willing people."
Tinker: "You're here about Borne, yes? I'd love to tell you all about him. His design, his structural flaws, and his personality. Such a nice boy. Smartest one of the lot. Not like you. You, if you'll pardon me, are fools. You've walked into a trap."
Tinker: "Not that I wanted to trap you. It's odd to be affected by a type of mind control you built. Built when no one else could, I'd remind you. I can tell someone else is in charge, but I don't mind so much. Much better than to be mind controlled and not remember. Remember what I said about not wanting to trap you? You upset my employer, and as long as I'm still in this—I remind you—quite masterful invention, I won't be agreeing to any of your overtures, short or brief or long or huge."
Tinker: "You should meet my boss. Gnomes and dragons are natural allies. We gnomes love to speak to burrowing animals, burrowing animals love caves, and who loves caves more than dragons?! Well … dwarves, I suppose. And they do have more hair. And they are smaller. I wish I had a pet dwarf."
Gerald: "Oh no the clever gnome has unwitting lured us all into a trap we absolutely definitely didn't know we were driving into."
Zane' gets a little white around the eyes. "A dragon?"
Chandrasekhar: "In our defense, you're a bloody genius and I don't think there's a country in the world who /wouldn't/ rather have you on their side, Borne or- aha. That's interesting."
Phyllis growls. First at the dragon remark, then at the pet remark.
Garrett: "Thereeeeeeeeeee's a twist."
Phyllis probably isn't helping matters.
Garrett: "Any chance you could give us a heads up on when the trap will bite?"
Gerald' purses his lips.
A new voice butts in: the memorable deep tones of Risuri industrialist Benedict Pemberton. The duplicant's head transforms to match his face. Alright there. That's quite enough of that, son. Time to let the people with
Aleith|DM: functional minds have a conversation. "
Pemberton: "Greetings! Some people used to call me the Steel Lord Gradiax, but these days I do prefer Benedict Pemberton. Welcome to my volcano lair. Now if you don't mind, kindly either leave the premises or put your weapons away so we can talk in peace."
Zane: "Pet dwarves are finicky, obstinate, and almost impossible to train, for what its worth."
Gerald: "I thought you all were supposed to have killed the last of the dragons?" Gerald gives Zane a look.
Zane: "… Pemberton?!"
[OOC] Aleith|DM: "Alright there. That's quite enough of that, son. Time to let the people with functional minds have a conversation."
Gerald: "Wait what the fuck -"
Pemberton: "The one and only. Well, more like the 7th one."
Gerald: "Okay."
Gerald: "I didn't call THAT one."
Zane: "Well, for what its worth, I can't put my weapons away because I haven't drawn them."
Garrett: "Ahahaha, what?"
Phyllis: "Killed or encased in ice."
Garrett: "THAT'S the other twist."
Gerald: "And yeah we're always down for peaceful conversations!"
Pemberton: "You see, two hundred years ago, when the magic of flight suddenly died, us dragons were in dire straits."
Chandrasekhar is, immediately, both on his guard, and more than a little intrigued.
Pemberton: "Your king at the time, Boyle, offered me refuge in Risur and vowed to protect us and even keep our hoards safe, as long as I pledged to never take hostile action against Risur. But I'd have to live for 100 years in the form of a human."
Gerald' is quiet for a moment, then abruptly bursts into laughter.
Pemberton: "So I've been living as a family of entrepreneurs, making a fortune in land investment."
Zane: "How… many of you?"
Pemberton: "When Flint started industrializing, I got on board from the start."
Gerald: "Ahaha - aha. Ah man - no wonder it was so hard to push for factory regulations and reforms Ernst. One was being run by a literal fucking dragon ahahaha."
Chandrasekhar: "That rather does explain things."
Pemberton: "I'm not sure. A few?"
Zane: "So why all this, then? You're already rolling, probably quite literally, in money. Why all this?"
Chandrasekhar: "Not that that fact was wildly in need of explanation, given the avarice of the short-lived as well as the long-, but even so."
Phyllis says nothing for now, just watching this conversation unfold, the … gears in her head, turning.
Pemberton: "Regardless, I made contact with my former followers seven years ago and have been buliding a powerbase here."
Pemberton: "Why, to take over Ber, of course. I can't touch Risur, but I can go for what I wanted all along."
Zane: "And now there's no competition, huh?"
Pemberton: "Tinker was a godsend. He finished off my designs for duplicants, and, well, everything started growing explosively from there."
Chandrasekhar: "…why do that when you could watch your influence spread through Risur and the world? Sit back on your hoard and smile and laugh, and grow more successful than any dragon ever did?"
Pemberton: "I'd much rather keep the gnome, of course. His designs are brilliant, if mad. Lots of revision before the final product."
Chandrasekhar sighs. "And there they told me dragons took the long view. I suppose it's the ancestral territory?"
Zane' shrugs. "Can we borrow him? We really need to know everything he can tell us about Borne."
Garrett: "So then, why the Obscurati and the golem and all the rigamarole in Risur and not Ber?"
Pemberton: "It's the way of things for dragons. Why be content with renters, when I can have subjects?"
Chandrasekhar: "You… do know what happened to your entire bloody species?"
Pemberton: "Obscurati? I have nothing to do with them, nor do I care about them."
Chandrasekhar: "Landlords are less apt to wind up with their head on a pike."
Chandrasekhar: "Something to consider."
Phyllis nods at Garrett, in affirmation of Pemberton's most recent statements. "I had my suspicions about that relationship, as well."
Phyllis: "There are more parties in play than just the Ob, remember."
Pemberton: "I was going to take over Ber eventually, but you've caused me to have to accelerate things by threatening to take away my genius inventor."
Chandrasekhar: "I suppose there's a reason the Dirge of Vekesh never caught on in Ber until you were eradicated."
Chandrasekhar: "A shame, really." He stretches out in the cart as much as he can, languidly, like a cat.
Garrett: "I guess he just had enough cover in Risur and we just happened to bust the wrong joint."
Garrett: "Hah! Such is fortune."
Pemberton: "Now, if you'll leave Tinker here, and leave my factory alone, I'll be able to manufacture war machines which could help you against this 'Obscurati', and even Danor if need be. I'll let you speak with Tinker for his information."
Zane: "Gotta admit, you had me completely fooled at the railroad."
Pemberton: "If you want to actually take him with you, however, I'll need more."
Pemberton: "Simply to balance what you already to my forces, I'll need your aid to attack the Beran fleet."
Chandrasekhar snorts.
Zane' laughs.
Gerald: "I'm gunna be honest with you -"
Garrett: "You had me going there for a while."
Gerald: "To me, that sounds like a good deal. But uh. I'm not i charge, that's probably a hard sell to the boss."
Gerald' gestures with his head to Zane.
Garrett: "I thought maybe, maybe this was the time that the bad guys offered us a deal that was in our overall interest."
Chandrasekhar: "Just… for the sake of foolish argument… I suppose there's nothing on the table that'd convince you to put off your attack on Ber for another, say, century. See what we could accomplish working together."
Phyllis: "It might be prudent to not taunt the person that has us in cart in the middle of Nowhere, Volcano."
Chandrasekhar: "Not that I'd believe the offer, of course, I just… am curious what the contours might look like."
Garrett: "There's a lot of things we could have done differently, but I mean, we jumped in the cart!"
Gerald' glances back around at Phyllis.
Pemberton: "I'm committed. Well, mostly. I'll have to restart if my forces lose here, and then I'll have to bide my time anyway."
Pemberton: "So, shucks. So, do you want to just speak with Tinker, or take him by force?"
Gerald: "Probably but between the lot of us it's probably damn new impossible for *all* of us to stop taunting. It's in our nature."
Garrett: "Also we can still talk to Oddcog without agreeing to anything more than 'please ignore my completely legal ventures.'"
Chandrasekhar smirks, leaning forward a little, eyes lighting up, not really saying anything.
Zane: "Have you considered *not* taking Ber? I mean, we're doing a pretty good job of civilizing ourselves, it would be a shame to interrupt that now."
Pemberton: "Not really, no. I dare say good ol' Bruse Shantus isn't doing a very good job of things."
Garrett: "(Shit, he got us there.)"
Zane: "Well, sometimes you have to tell a king that he needs to pull his head out of his ass. And that's a dangerous job."
Gerald: "If it makes you feel any better I think Zane punched him in the dick. He's been a lot more agreeable since then."
Zane: "Are you willing to hear a counter proposal?"
Phyllis: "I've oft-wondered … if a world like the one you envision, with subjects instead of mere renters, would be more peaceful."
Pemberton: "Sure, why not?"
Zane: "Help us fight the Obscurati with your machines and I'll let you keep on with your legitimate human-family shaped business deals."
Pemberton: "Peaceful? You don't take over a country by force and expect it to be peaceful. You rule it through terror and fear. And what better way than my wonderful duplicants? They'll never know if their neighbour is genuine or a machine."
Zane: "But you can't have Ber. I'm sorry."
Phyllis: "The mind-control bit, at least. The endgame, with everyone a duplicant."
Chandrasekhar: "(A Sovereign's peace is a mirror of the Sovereign…)"
Zane: "Consider it a sunk cost."
Pemberton: "And what about here? I expect my poor gnolls will get crushed underfoot without your help delaying the army. And the factory? Gone, I'm sure."
Pemberton: "I see."
Gerald: "(Man… that's not… a great counter offer.)"
Zane: "We can probably save the factory. And the gnolls. If you're willing to help."
Gerald: "(That's better.)"
Phyllis quirks an eyebrow at Zane. She has some misgivings there.
Zane: "But we're not leaving without Tinker, and you can't have Ber."
Pemberton: "That's a shame. You can't have both Tinker and foil my plans for conquest."
Chandrasekhar is grinning, blatantly and shamelessly, at Zane, out of the robot's eye-line.
Zane: "Do you really want us to come and get him?"
Pemberton: "Do your best."
Pemberton: "Since I doubt you'll do your worst."
Gerald: "(…Couldn't we leave Oddcog with him? We don't really NEED him, so much as his information, and he's kind of incapable of directly fucking Risur…?)"
Garrett: "Believe me, we'd rather not do this."
Garrett: "I mean… it'll take months to dismantle all of Pemberton Industries afterwards."
Ernst: "(Reasonably confident some of us care about Ber.)"
Zane' smiles. "We'll just put someone else in charge, it'll be fine."
Garrett: "Ernst is already going to head up the RHC eventually…"
Gerald: "(Well yeah but 'don't eat ber with war' was always on the table.)"
Aleith|DM: The light at the end of the tunnel starts brightening….
Ernst: "As soon as I perfect Stocke I'll be able to do paperwork and accompany you on missions at the same time."
Aleith|DM: …and opens up into a large foundry, lying in a magma chamber 120 feet high.
Gerald: "Uuugh I wasn't prepared to kill a dragon todaaaaaaay."
Chandrasekhar: "Impressive."
Phyllis: "I have been for a while."
Gerald: "You're also crazy."
Chandrasekhar grins at Phyllis.
Phyllis: "The writing on one man's gun, the writing in the Eschatologists' weird ice puzzle, Cheshimox, the hoard of gold."
Aleith|DM: The cart continues rolling along…
Chandrasekhar: "Did I disagree~?"
Phyllis pauses.
Zane' hops out of the cart where he's got those square columns for cover.
Phyllis: "I was prepared … emotionally, mentally."
Phyllis: "I am unsure if I am prepared in a more practical sense."
Gerald: "Oh."
Gerald: "Well, I'm always ready to kill anything practically so we balance out."
Gerald' slips a fresh ammo clip onto his shotgun and rifle both.
Garrett` combat rolls out of the minecart and draws his daggers.
Chandrasekhar: "Oh, I was agreeing to 'I've been impressive for a while.'"
Phyllis: "And the 'crazy' part."
Phyllis: "I'll cop to that."
Aleith|DM: The mine cart hits the barricade at the end of the line after you've all hopped out…and the barricade falls over. The mine cart topples into the lava after several seconds.
Chandrasekhar: "Anyways, this ought to be interesting. Neither one of us die here, you know."
Zane: "Well, I see our good friend. But I don't see you, Gradiax."
Aleith|DM: The autocannons on Tinker's steamsuit start winding up…..
It's a week after the duplicant attack on the Bruse and yourselves when the fleet is ready to mobilize. Adalid de Guerro leads the fleet as you sail along with on the Roscommon.


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Everything You Need To Make It Happen
Get to a healthier place at Anytime Fitness! Our friendly, professional staff is trained to help you along your fitness journey. Membership includes global access to more than 3,000 gyms, and always open 24/7 convenience. All in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Let's get started! Visit during staffed hours or call for an appointment today!


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DON'T Buy A Piano.
Wait, what??
You read that right. If you're considering purchasing a new or used piano don't buy until you've visited the Australian Piano Fair. Not only do we GUARANTEE to beat any price on acoustic upright pianos, grand pianos and digital pianos – but here are 5 other reasons NOT to buy a piano anywhere other than the Australian Piano Fair:
All under one roof you'll find the latest releases from Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, Casio and more. There's no need to go all around town when you can compare ALL the brands under one roof at the Australian Piano Fair. Choosing a new instrument is an important decision – so by presenting all the leading brands, we aren't biased towards any product. Our focus is ensuring you choose the right piano to suit your needs and your budget.
It's unlikely, but if you've happened to have found a cheaper price elsewhere, just let us know! We will not only match but BEAT any genuine quote on the identical model. At the Australian Piano Fair you can access warehouse prices, but with expert advice. Ensuring you get the right advice in choosing your piano, we will have product experts from the leading brands such as Yamaha and Kawai ready to answer any questions you may have in making your purchase decision.
Maintaining your new piano is vital to ensure you enjoy many years of playing at it's optimal performance. This can only be achieved with regular tuning and maintenance. With the Australian Piano Fair being hosted by The Sound Centre team, you will be able to take advantage of their on staff tuners and technicians. In fact, one of the owners is a concert level technician himself! You can have peace of mind that the follow up support you need with your new piano will be handled by our own staff, and not out-sourced to unknown third parties.
When purchasing a piano, there's always the issue of delivery. All acoustic and grand pianos purchased at the Australian Piano Fair will be delivered to your home by the Sound Centre's on staff piano moving team. Your piano will arrive safely and be professionally moved into your home without you needing to lift a finger. No dodgy piano delivery arriving on the back of a trailer, and no outsourcing to unknown piano movers – the Sound Centre piano moving team have all the equipment to ensure your new piano will be moved safely.
When you buy from the Australian Piano Fair, your money stays in WA. It's bad enough WA is put on the bottom of the pile in the GST carve up, let alone spending your hard earned money with companies owned from over East. The Australian Piano Fair is presented by Sound Centre – a WA owned and operated store for over 30 years! Support your local business and keep WA strong.
There you have it – 5 reasons NOT to buy a piano until you've visited the Australian Piano Fair!
Visit us from May 5th – 7th at:
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Fall is a great time of the year! The weather cools down, pumpkins are in the stores, and football is always on television. Fall is the introduction into the holidays where schedules are packed and houses are filled with family and friends. So, before jumping into the upcoming holidays, it may be time to look at your homeowners insurance in College Station Texas to ensure you are prepared for the busy season headed your way.
Fall, Family Fun, And Football
Like many families, football is an important part of the season. People love watching football and the enjoyment of a good tailgate party. This is when it is nice to know that you are covered with homeowners insurance in Bryan Texas. This insurance can protect your guests and your property at an event held at your home as well as cover a certain amount of personal property when you take that tailgating party on the road (up to certain limitations). No one ever expects an accident to happen at a friendly tailgate party; however, when you combine grilling, excited football fans, and perhaps a beer or two together, there is always the possibility of property damage. You do not want to risk all of the fun without the proper College Station homeowners insurance.
Trick-Or-Treat And Other Fall Fun
The next big event October brings is Halloween. Trick-or-treaters may not be specifically invited onto your property; however, like it or not, guests will be at your door. In addition to preparing your home with all of the decorations and candy, be sure you are ready with homeowners insurance in College Station Texas. Perhaps Halloween isn't your thing; however, if you are hosting a Fall Festival or some other type of seasonal event this month, be sure you celebrate in style with the right homeowners insurance.
Whether it is tailgating with your best friends or handing out candy to the neighborhood kids, October could bring a lot of visitors to your home and the need to be prepared with good homeowners insurance in College Station. As the holidays get closer and the hustle and bustle begin, your home will see more guests. So now is the time to prepare with a look at your homeowners insurance in Bryan. As decorations and food are purchased as well as entertainment prepared, remember that homeowners insurance in College Station TX is a very important part of planning your holidays and events. Don't let this month end without talking to the insurance experts at Jones & Associates about your homeowners insurance in Bryan TX!
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One way of getting to the "root causes" of terrorism and religious extremism in the Middle East is to examine the thinking of the mother organization of all groups and movements espousing violence and terrorism. Fortunately, the history of the Muslim Brothers is well researched. The revelations of the organization reflect a great deal of inconsistencies between the general and the specific: public pronouncements and specific documents, theory and practice, English and Arabic.Read More »
Obsessing over Jihadi Otherness: Radicalism's Evolution and the Failure of the Post-Colonial Arab State
The rise of the Islamic State group (which will be referred to as ISIS), from the perspective of those in the Middle East drawn to it, rather than Europe where the French scholar Olivier Roy has proposed the idea of the "Islamization of radicalism," can be discussed within the framework of a number of deeper phenomena in Arab societies since the mid-twentieth century.Read More »
PODCAST | Steven Salaita on the Limits to Academic Freedom
Steven Salaita is the Edward Said Chair of American Studies at the American University of Beirut. He is a scholar of indigenous America and has written extensively and comparatively on the question of Palestine and anti-Arab racism. He speaks with Arab Media & Society about academic freedom, tenure, the special case of Palestine, and self-regulating suppression.Read More »
PODCAST | View From the Front Line
With over thirty years of experience as a war reporter in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Syria, Kurt Pelda is well acquainted with the terrors of armed conflict. In this podcast, he shares his perspectives on the war in Syria, challenges the propaganda emerging from the conflict, and shares his personal experiences of life on the frontlines of some of the bloodiest conflicts in recent history.Read More »
Stepping Out of Line: Egypt's Coverage of Giulio Regeni's Murder
In the aftermath of the brutal murder of Giulio Regeni, Egypt's Ministry of Interior released a statement denying that it had arrested the Italian graduate student on the day he disappeared, ten days before his body was found in a ditch outside of Cairo. The ministry's denial came after …Read More »
Good Neighbors, Fragile Borders
Protect your borders – one critical lesson of the Syrian war that Saudi Arabia is taking close to heart. The Syrian regime proved lethally effective in the art of crushing internal dissent. Its use of informal militias among multiple agencies of security and military, its Arab nationalist propaganda, the projection …Read More »
What is There to Celebrate?
It was recently announced that Arab "media experts" are planning to "celebrate" Arab Media Day on April 21, 2016. The theme for the first day of what is meant to become an annual tradition is "The role of the [Arab] media in combating terrorism". The mockery is surely multi-faceted. One …Read More »
How Egyptian Laws Contradict the Universal Principles of Freedom of Media & Press
"I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." This was Thomas Jefferson's decisive answer when asked to choose between "a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government." Throughout the past four centuries, the universal avowal of democracy and the rule of law have dramatically evolved. As a …Read More »
The Counterrevolution Will Be Televised: Propaganda and Egyptian Television since the Revolution
In a short and critical read, Amr Khalifa draws attention to the Egyptian state's influence on shaping the narratives propagated by national and local media, particularly television. Using initial coverage of the 2011 Revolution as a jumping off point, Khalifa argues that the same mechanisms for controlling the media have been used and reused by successive governments, and reflects on new limitations on freedom of expression, which he argues are more stringent than those seen under Gamal Abdel Nasser.Read More »
Asleep at the Press: Thoreau, the Nuances of Democracy and Egyptian Revolt
Through the lens of Thoreau's conception of democracy Matthew Crippen investigates the international media's framing of Mohamed Morsi's overthrow in the summer of 2013. He questions why much of the Western media and Al Jazeera adopted the uniform narrative that the ouster was a coup and a travesty of democracy, despite its popular support. Without adjudicating whether or not the overthrow was anti-democratic, Crippen posits that the reasoning undergirding the dominant opinion among media pundits that it was remains questionable.Read More »


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Celebrating our 5th anniversary
We've collaborated to create something truly special for the occasion.
01 November 2016 , the Netherlands
Over the last 5 years, we have been designing and crafting luxury leather goods from premium quality materials. And our mission has never changed: to provide the best solution for carrying daily essentials using the simplest possible design. Our guiding principle is that we design to our own taste – if we don't love it and feel proud to use it, it doesn't get made. It's that simple.
To mark this occasion, we've collaborated with celebrated industrial designer Athanassios Babalis (co-founder of Shibui.ch), who has – among other achievements – designed the highly impressive Votrys case, for which he won The Dieline Awards in 2010 and then the 2015 CWWWR Awards with the Trove case. After starting his professional career in London, and moving to New York to continue working for companies such as Dakota Jackson Inc, Athanassios now runs a design studio inThessaloniki, Greece.
Mujjo's limited edition Wooden Case is made by hand in Greece. We used reclaimed American Walnut veneer, taken from the furniture industry. Through a careful hand selection process, layers are stacked and placed in a handmade mould. This goes into a press, where the case comes to life when the layers of veneer are pressed together to form its iconic silhouette. From here, the case goes on to CNC, a computerized mill which cuts each case to precise measurements, revealing its simple and instantly recognizable final shape.
The case then goes through several stages of sanding – all performed by hand – to ensure a smooth finish. We apply a small amount of gunstock (tung) oil to the veneer for a final coating which gives its final, satin-gloss-like finish.
The case is enclosed with a stainless steel door panel which is secured with a thumbscrew. A simple, yet effective design that is largely responsible for the signature look of the case. Hand-crafted by an experienced metal worker, the door panel goes through several stages from raw metal to a highly polished glossy finish.
Inside, a luxury interior is revealed. Your Macbook touches nothing but the signature full grain vegetable tanned leather in black. It slides effortlessly into the innovative leather-lined slot, padded with the foam that is typically used to restore vintage Vitra furniture – keeping your precious device securely in place.
It all comes together in a simple shape, an iconic silhouette with an instantly recognizable look. A unique way to carry your Macbook. Perfect in formal and informal settings. The case is made to securely carry the all new 13" Macbook Pro, Along with its 3rd generation predecessor and the 12" Macbook.
Available exclusively at mujjo.com, limited to 50 cases only. Ready for immediate dispatch, shipping worldwide.
It all comes together in a simple shape, an iconic silhouette with an instantly recognizable look.
Remy Nagelmaeker (Co-Founder)
Above all, we are genuinely proud to use our products.
Robin Nagelmaeker (Co-Founder)
Designing and making a superb product is always the result of great teamwork. On this occassion, it was a tremendous pleasure working with Remy, Robin and Tom, as well as the rest of the international team of craft masters involved.
Athanassios Babalis (Designer and collaborator)
Compatible with:
12'' Macbook
13'' Macbook Pro - 3rd gen
13'' Macbook Pro - 4th gen


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Note that this page is from our Gresley Rovers archive. It may not be related to the new Gresley Rovers (formerly Gresley FC until 2020).
Story posted: Tuesday, 8th September 1987
Story courtesy of Burton Mail
Gresley manager Frank Northwood says he wants to hear the Moat Ground turnstiles clicking – moaners and all.The appeal follows Northwood's outburst after Saturday's victory over Wolverhampton United when he attacked sections of the Moat crowd for their constant criticisms of his team.
And the Gresley chief insists he never told the fans to 'get lost'.
"I did slam fans but I didn't tell them to get lost – that's the last thing I want. What I'm asking them to do is to be patient. I've always said that you can't have any success without the fans."
"After all, it's the supporters who pay the money to get through the turnstiles. However, this season we've won four out of four this season and there are still one or two complaining – but they'd moan even if we won 6-0 every week."
The Gresley manager spoke out in defence of left back Mark Bromley who bore the brunt of the fans' barracking on Saturday.
"The fans were getting at Mark but I thought he had a superb game," said Northwood.
Northwood has called on the help of giant defender Ray Skeemer, now recovered from a string of crippling injuries for tomorrow's top-of-the-table clash away to unbeaten Lye Town (7.30pm).
Northwood has named an unchanged team for the Banks's Premier Division match but includes Skeemer as substitute.
"I watched Ray play in the reserves the other night and he played ever so well," said Northwood. "He's raring to go and when I told him he was substitute he was delighted. It's going to be a tough match with both teams going into the game unbeaten. But we're determined to continue our winning start to the season," said Northwood.


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Mango Wood Unit with Drawers
This mango wood shelving unit forms part of our range of contemporary furniture. It has a black powder coated framework, four shelves and two drawers.
Wood is a natural product and variations in texture and grain will arise even though identical finishing processes are used. These differences in character are not defects, but variations that make each piece of furniture unique.
- Height: 200 cm
- Width: 48 cm
- Depth: 40 cm
Delivery for Trade Customers
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We have reduced the carriage charge for now in these unprecedented times.
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Digital Health: A Framework for Healthcare Transformation White Paper
March 23, 2020
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This white paper shares a framework for building the digitally enabled health system of the future with a focus on health and wellness and a transformational impact on care delivery and quality.
Healthcare Trends Forecast for 2019: The Beginning of a Consumer-Driven Reformation
February 5, 2019
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The Benefits and Barriers to RFID Technology in Healthcare
June 26, 2017
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits and barriers of implementing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in the healthcare sector and to provide recommendations to overcome potential barriers.


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Homecoming Court Contestants Compete for Crowns
September 25, 2019
The five boys in the 2019 Homecoming Court are: Ethan Tucker, Brandon Wolff, John Bohr, Trey Reynolds and Keith Koppenhaver. On Friday, September 27th, they will all be competing in an activity called "A Day in the Life of a Farmer", which will consist of 3 different events: milking a cow, shearing a sheep and a farmer's checklist. Whoever wins will be crowned Homecoming King.
The five girls in the 2019 Homecoming Court are: Autumn Behrent, Kathleen Stump, Angela DiFalco, Meghan Sarge and Tessa Olt. On Saturday, September 28th, during half-time of the football game, the queen contestants will walk down the 50 yard line with a JROTC escort. As they all arrive, each will be given a box with one of them containing the Homecoming Queen sash. Whoever gets the box with the sash will crowned Homecoming Queen.
Full Name: Hallie Wolfe
Position: Staffer
How long have you been in Journalism? This is my first year.
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"Mixed Emotions", 10″ x 10″, Sixteen individual 2-3 color woodcut prints created with carving and gun shots on masa. New prints from the same set of six blocks used to create 16″ x 22″ "Mixed Emotions" series (see previous post).
Titles in order from left to right: "Afraid, Anxious, Buoyed, Developmental, Dominant, Endangered, Gestating, Growing, Insecure, Invisible, Oppressed, Protected, Shy, Suppressed, Unprotected, Unreliable".
These and the "Mixed Emotions" series are inspired by an old recurring dream about an apartment I used to live in. The dream varied each time I had it. The structure of the apartment building was unreliable, with crooked floors and walls that were falling down. Different events would happen in the dreams within that structure that triggered emotions like trust, being stuck, isolation, parenting, working. These prints are abstracted visual representations of the dreams.


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Note: Please use gentle care during this tutorial. Performing any of the steps improperly, or overdoing any of them can result in damage of your pen.
What you'll need for this tutorial:
A pair of scissors
A straw (the kind that you drink with)
A butter-knife or any other kind with a thin blade
An Esterbrook with a bent clip


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The women of the CAKE Comedy Tour will kick off their 2017 tour in Boston at the Women in Comedy Festival, but this New York- and Los Angeles-based group of comedians has found a whole different way to fund the tour.
From New York City, comedians Carrie Gravenson, Abbi Crutchfield and Kaytlin Bailey and L.A.-based Erin Judge are teaming up with Kickstarter to pioneer a brand-new way for indie tours to sell more tickets and reach more fans. READ FULL ARTICLE
Four female comedians in New York City—Carrie Gravenson, Abbi Crutchfield, Kaytlin Bailey and Erin Judge—have now partnered with Kickstarter to create something similar for touring comedians. The Pink Collar Comedy Tour veterans have rebranded themselves as CAKE (you'll find out why a little later, if you haven't figured out why already) and are spreading the gospel of fan-supported tours far and wide. READ FULL ARTICLE
Carrie, Abbi, Kaytlin, and Erin debut as The Pink Collar Comedy Tour in South Carolina in 2012. They spent 4 years playing to packed houses in more than 60 cities, including Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Toronto, San Francisco, and Raleigh, to name just a few. Click here to read Pink Collar's profiles and interviews in Forbes, the Boston Globe, and many more...
The 'Comedian you should know series' is about celebrating artists on stage. The wonderful, strange, and brilliant performers that light up our theaters, auditoriums, clubs, and sidewalks. A kick-ass, all-female comedy team, has done something interesting, they've collaborated with kickstarter to pre-sell tickets to the shows on their tour. Meet Kaytlin Bailey of Cake Comedy, a comedian you should know. READ FULL ARTICLE
The CAKE Comedy Tour, featuring NYC-based comedians Carrie Gravenson (Caroline's on Broadway), Abbi Crutchfield (truTV), Kaytlin Bailey (MTV, SiriusXM), and LA-based comedian Erin Judge (NBC's Last Comic Standing), is teaming up with Kickstarter to pioneer a brand new way for indie tours to sell more tickets and reach more fans. These comics will use this innovative platform to bring their stand-up show — along with lots of amazing extras — to cities and venues all across the country. READ FULL ARTICLE
The CAKE Comedy Tour is comprised of Carrie Gravenson, Abbi Crutchfield, Kaytlin Bailey and Erin Judge. They used to tour as Pink Collar Comedy. Kaytlin Bailey stopped by the studio to tell us all about their cool tour. LISTEN TO PODCAST
Kaytlin Bailey (Pink Collar Comedy Tour) stopped by during her visit to Philly to talk breakups, new relationships, and to tell us about her awesome comedy tour CAKE which will be savaging the east coast this spring. Get your ticket now at Kickstarter. LISTEN TO PODCAST
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You've heard of Kickstarter being used to help raise money for startups, businesses and even art projects. Four comedians, all of whom have ties to New York City, have teamed up with the site to use it in a new way — as a tour-launching platform for independent artists. READ FULL ARTICLE
Comedian Kaytlin Bailey loves to take on preconceived notions, and she loves a challenge. She speaks her mind in clubs, on podcasts, and in her acclaimed one-woman show Cuntageous. She has reinvented herself multiple times in her life already (from sex worker to political campaign director to comedian) and now that she's settled on a career in comedy, she's already looking to change the way the game is played. READ FULL ARTICLE
The CAKE Comedy Tour (Carrie Gravenson, Abbi Crutchfield, Kaytlin Bailey and Erin Judge) has been touring the country as the Pink Collar Comedy Tour since 2012. The Boston Globe described the tour as "smart comedy by female comics." They want to come to Nashville May 2nd and are using Kickstarter to pre-sell tickets.
Metro Boston
Let's face it, between the spring snowstorms and all the chaos that's going on in the world, Bostonians are in serious need of a laugh or three. Cue the Women in Comedy Festival.
Now in its eighth year, the stand up show will once again take over the city for five days of laughter, workshops, and other sidesplitting fun.
K Street Magazine
The CAKE Comedy Tour is coming to Drafthouse Comedy on Tuesday, April 25th at 7:00pm, featuring smart stand-up comedy from Carrie Gravenson (Caroline's on Broadway), Abbi Crutchfield (truTV), Kaytlin Bailey (MTV, SiriusXM), and LA-based comedian Erin Judge (NBC's Last Comic Standing), ranging from philosophical to raunchy. Tickets are $25 general admission.
Asheville Grit
Have you heard about the CAKE Comedy Tour? CAKE is four fabulous ladies (Carrie Gravenson, Abbi Crutchfield, Kaytlin Bailey, and Erin Judge) who are taking their act on the road this spring and summer. They've got an innovative way of booking shows, too—through a Kickstarter campaign. If the ladies raise $1,000 in pre-show ticket sales, they'll be in Asheville on Thursday, May 4, where they'll perform at the Southern.
"Give me a C! Give me an A! Give me a K! Give me an E!"
The CAKE Comedy Tour, which played Kings Raleigh on Friday, May 5th, started out in 2012 as "The Pink Collar Comedy Tour." These are four upbeat, energetic, smart female comics who pull out all stops to make their audience laugh. The current name comes from the performers' first initials: C for Carrie Gravenson, A for Abbi Crutchfield, K for Kaytlin Bailey, and E for Erin Judge.


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Vegan Protein + Coffee
Today I wanted to share about a yummy giveaway I have going on! (Update: Giveaway winner has been chosen) I am giving away 1 tub of this delicious Vegan Protein + Coffee from my long time friends over at TryAboutTime :)
The giveaway is featured on my Instagram @ameliahamilton93 - So hop on over there if you want to enter! (Winner will be chosen Friday 9/14) - If you just can't wait then click the link above to head on over to their site and use the discount code NATURAL to save on your order!
I've been using this protein coffee every day for the last month or so of my pregnancy and it has been awesome. I am sensitive to caffeine (but I love my daily coffee) and I was looking for a way to drink less caffeine and not go over the 200mg limit they set for us preggo people. SO this supplement has been an easy and tasty way for me to know that in 1 serving I am getting 60mg of caffeine (and I'm in the clear!) + with the 16g protein it's a win win!
This has become a staple in my breakfast routine! I have been mixing it in my mini ninja blender with almond milk, ice, cocoa powder, and pb2. A super easy shake that will give you your morning coffee fix and hold you over for a little while :) Even Boozy likes it!
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April 2020
Fit-Mas Challenge
Join the 12 days of Fit-Mas Challenge for 12 days of workouts to keep you feeling good during the Holiday season. With family gatherings, time crunches, and holiday celebrations - take some time for YOU this season to squeeze in these 12 days of Fitmas! Join our group taking on the Fit-Mas challenge and share your journey with us!
Challenge Info:
•12 workouts emailed to your inbox
• At home workouts
• Equipment: a kettlebell OR dumbells
• 30-60 minute workouts
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Photo Essay: Fighting Poverty in Marsabit
Mwangi Kirubi is a humanitarian photographer whose mission is to change perceptions of Africa through his lens. As a photographer myself, I can get behind that 100 percent. Mwangi recently visited Kenya to document the work FH is doing there and I was so moved and inspired by his images, that I had to share some of my personal favorites.
FH works with partners to deliver much-needed vaccines, immunizations and nutrition supplements to residents living in hard to reach corners of Marsabit County. Read more about our work.
Thanks to the support received from FH, the women of Ilbarok have enhanced agri-nutrition knowledge. They also know how to use alternative crop products when animal products are limited and have adopted agribusiness as an alternative to pastoral.
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G.H. Polignano a Mare 03Typical local stone house in sight, located in one of the most peaceful and suggestive alleys of the ancient village of Polignano a Mare. The house, equipped with every comfort, can accommodate 4 people in the warmth of its refined and refined environments.
Casa IleanaUna casa ampliata nei secoli, unica, dove ogni particolare racconta una storia. Nel pieno del centro storico di Polignano una grande terrazza a picco sul mare, due camere da letto grandi e comode, cucina ebagno moderni e confortevoli. Codice identificativo struttura: BA07203591000000654
Holidays Apulia, Polignano a MareWhen the Mediterranean tradition blends with the taste and elegance. A home in the heart of Polignano a Mare a few steps from the sea and the 'nightlife' local. This delightful residence is as follows: First floor - elegant and refined bedroom, adjoining living room with sofa bed, kitchenette and housed in a cabinet with glass ceramic plate induction table, four chairs and a bathroom in color 'carob' with sink and shower tray stone (with heating for the winter months), communicating with the bedroom and the living room. The two rooms on the first floor are equipped with high-efficiency Daikin air conditioners in every room and free broadband wifi. The rooms are not blackout curtains. Terrace - 40 square meters wide and exclusive terrace, small pool with heated whirlpool therapy, solariium area, umbrella table and chairs. If you have any problems, the hot tub should not be operational refund the sum of € 30.00 per week. Ideal for your holidays in Puglia, a few kilometers from Castellana caves, converse, cisternino, monopolies, Alberobello, Ostuni, and about 90 km from Salento. The house is rented from April to September with regular lease including utilities.


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Lake Park SchoolLake Park School provides the education program to Prairie Lakes Youth Programs for off-site students through the Willmar Public Schools. Since 1991, the program has served youth, ages 12-18 from all areas of Minnesota. This Care and Treatment program works with 340--400 students per year from approximately 80 school districts. School program highlights include:
» Full day, year-round school;
» Transition to and from home school district and other placements;
» Special education services;
» GED preparation and testing through Ridgewater College;
» Vocational evaluations and classes through the Career Assessement Center;
» Continual learning plans for each student;
» Educational standards implemented in coursework;
» School credit toward graduation;
» Minnesota Basic Skills Testing;
» Individual instruction as needed
» Career Assessment CenterLake Park School1804 Civic Center DriveWillmar, MN 56201Phone: (320) 214-6696Fax: (320) 235-3654Coordinator - Dan Halvorson, Ext. 6571Secretary - Kelly Schneck, Ext. 6585


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Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure
Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure
This book deals with the leisure-time activities of adolescents and adults. Education as a process is discussed only as it lays the foundation for a wide range of leisure pursuits. It is a study of what men do with time made captive through the development of the machine. It stresses the startling and disturbing fact that the great masses of men are both ignorant and indifferent to the debilitating power and influence of this new giant of commercial mass communication in our midst.
Mass communication, on a commercial basis such as radio and television and motion pictures, has a responsibility which it has not met in any significant manner. Participation could be on an emotional level as it so often is in the theater or the opera if the programs have real merit. A radio or television program may move the listener and stimulate appreciation, thought, and action.
A clear distinction must be made between an individual who is a victim of mass communication and one who uses material encompassed by it in a creative way. Adolescents and adults are using tape recorders in the home and making their own recordings of radio programs, operas, and plays. Photography is proving to be a very valuable creative recreational activity. This includes the taking and development of pictures, the making of film strips, and a whole range of activities which could well be classified high on the scale as creative.
There are three reasons why mass communication programs are not likely to be helpfully stimulating. First, most commercial programs are not qualitatively high grade-- many are just uninteresting. In the second place, the instruments of mass communication are at a disadvantage because so few participate and so many just sit. The third reason is that they tend to present only one viewpoint and develop men who are willing for and expect their thinking to be done for them.


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Senior & Community Services Center
Angela Lamborn, Executive Director
17 S. Alder Ave
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 728
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: (541) 573-6024
Email: email@example.com
Sue Weathers, Administrative Assistant
Guy McKay, Veterans Services
Phone: 541-573-1342
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tim Mosher, Veterans Services
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Darlene Needham, Harney Dial-A-Ride, Transportation Manager, Transportation Dispatcher/Office Asst.
Phone: 541-573-3030
Email: email@example.com
Howard Weathers, Weatherization Manager
Colleen Buck, Nutrition Program Manager
COVID19 Update:
Harney County Senior and Community Service Center is doing its part to provide essential services to our most vulnerable populations while limiting possible exposure to COVID-19. Rest assured we are checking in with home delivered meals recipients. Until further notice, there are no staff in the building. Please call and leave messages as we will retrieve them and respond. Food Bank Temporary hours are Wednesday 10-2. Transient Services will be screened through the Sheriff's Office. Dial-A-Ride is running Deviated Fixed Route Monday-Saturday and drivers have route information. Please do not board if you have any signs of illness such as fever, runny nose, cough or sore throat. For housing services, rental assistance and other homeless programs please call 541-413-2278 to leave a message including name and phone number. Our housing specialist will return your call and set up an appointment for you to fill out a housing packet and go over it with you. We are all in this together. Be safe and Thank You!
Grab & Go Meals 2020
The Harney County Senior and Community Service Center are excited to introduce the community to Senior Center Meals 2.0. We have taken the time to speak with our peers and to thoughtfully put together a plan that will keep our community and our staff at a safe social distance while providing a tasty, nutritious meal. Our new look will be known as "Grab and Go Meals" and the plan includes home delivered meals as well.
Meal days beginning April 7th until further notice will be every Tuesday and Thursday excluding holidays. Meals will be casserole style and given out in a pan either baked or ready to bake at home, customer choice. The size of the meal is approximately an 8x8 pan and can last a diner several meals depending on appetite. We are asking a $10 donation for those 60+, those 59- will be required to pay $10 for the meal.
- On Monday and Wednesday call the kitchen directly at 541-413-2280, between 8-12, to order your meal. At that time let them know if you want it baked or if you will bake it later. Give them your name and the approximate time you will arrive to pick your meal up the following day (between 11:30-1:00). If you are unable to reach the kitchen call 541-573-6024 and leave the above information in a message and the office personnel will get it to the kitchen staff. We will make a very limited number of extra meals that will be available on first come first served basis to last minute diners.
- On Tuesday and Thursday arrive behind the building off of Birch/Rail Road Ave at the time you provided to pick up your meal from kitchen staff. There will be a donation/payment box set up outside near the corner of the building for your privacy and convenience. If you are under 60 staff will take your payment at the time they give you your meal. No need to get out of your car, staff will bring the meal to your vehicle for you.
- We will be delivering the same meals to our home delivered meal consumers. If you are not currently on the program and are over 60 and/or disabled and would like to be screened for home delivered meal service please call 541-573-6024 and leave a message including your phone number and a staff member will call you back to assess your eligibility for the program. Delivered meals will be counted and at the end of the month you will receive a letter requesting the suggested donation. This letter is not a bill and consumers pay only what they can afford.
- There is no small amount of stress in our community and around the world. This program is new to all of us and is most definitely a change. There will be a SNAFU or two as we roll it out and as we all learn the details of delivering and receiving the meals in this new way. I hope we can all be patient and be kind to one another. We are an amazing community and we should not forget to love each other especially at times like these,
Now what is for lunch?
- June 2, 2020 Stacked Pork Chop Meal
- June 4, 2020 Chicken Alfredo Penne with Vegetables Casserole
- June 9, 2020 Beef Pot Roast
- June 11, 2020 Pork & Green Chile Casserole
- June 16, 2020 Best Ever Beans, Sausage & Biscuits
- June 18, 2020 Beef & Sausage Meat Loaf & Potatoes
- June 23, 2020 Port Chops & Stuffing Casserole
- June 25, 2020 Tater Tot Casserole
- June 30, 2020 Ground Beef & Rice Casserole
Mission Statement:
As a community partner, we provide services to seniors, disabled, low- income individuals and veterans, to improve the quality of their lives; enhancing their independence and self- sufficiency.
- Services and Programs
- Veterans Affairs
- Harney County Dial-A-Ride
- Title VI Plan
- SHIBA (Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance)
- Housing Assistance
- Aging and Disability Resource Connection
- Harney County Senior Center Board of Directors
- Meeting Agendas
- None at this time.
- Meeting Agendas
- Newsletters
2017-2020 Senior Center Harney County Area Plan: This is the final Area Plan for the Harney County Senior and Community Center.
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Alejandra Arango Gutierrez
Regional Lead
Area: America (Latin and North)
Alejandra is the Regional Lead for Latin and North America at intO. She is an expert in navigating the complexity of cultures in Latin markets, and combines her deep knowledge of cultures with her design-management capabilities. She is also a disruptor and innovator in design studies at a number of universities in Colombia.
Through her creative approach, Alejandra's practice is to empower people, to release their freedom and independence, so their own ideas bring benefit to society. She is motivated in bridging cultural boundaries and cultivating multi-cultural mind-sets among people living in a globalised world. In addition, she takes a leading role to develop new design curricula for business and design courses at BA and MA levels. Her most recent academic achievement is the creation of curricula that teach Transitional and Speculative design for Social Innovation. Through her academic and industry connections in Colombia and Latin America, Alejandra works with local brands, to help them develop their businesses.
Alejandra has gained a BA qualification in Industrial Design from the National University of Colombia and an MA from Hochschule Anhalt University in Germany. She has lived in Germany and is based currently in Cali, Colombia. She speaks Spanish and English.
Find out more about Alejandra's contribution as a writer for intO's publications, communication design and media management.


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Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) and Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, speak to the media after a hearing related to Michael Cohen.
A judge on Friday delayed a lawsuit by porn actress Stormy Daniels against President Donald Trump and his personal attorney.
Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, asked for the delay after FBI agents raided his home and office earlier this month. The FBI was seeking records about a nondisclosure agreement Daniels signed days before the 2016 presidential election.
U.S. District Judge S. James Otero agreed to pause the case for three months and set a hearing for July 27.
Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, has said she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and sued to invalidate the confidentiality agreement that prevents her from discussing it. She's also suing Cohen, alleging defamation.
Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, tweeted that he'd likely be filing an immediate appeal of Otero's ruling with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
"We do not agree with it," Avenatti wrote. "Justice delayed is justice denied."
Cohen argued that his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination could be jeopardized if the proceedings weren't delayed.
His attorney said in court last week that because the criminal investigation overlaps with issues in the lawsuit, his client's right against self-incrimination could be adversely impacted because he won't be able to respond and defend himself.
Cohen said in court records that FBI agents had seized his electronic devices and documents that contain information about the $130,000 Daniels was paid as part of the agreement. Agents also seized communications with his lawyer, Brent Blakely, about the civil case, Cohen said.
Daniels has offered to return the $130,000 and argues the agreement is legally invalid because it was only signed by her and Cohen, not by Trump.
Cohen will assert his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination "in connection with all proceedings in this case," he wrote.


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