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Hold proud this name.
Hold Proud This Name
By Richard Mabey Jr.
Hold dear this proud heritage, from wooden ships set from Great Britain's coast when New Jersey was still a colony. Drawn by Divine call to the foothills of Hook Mountain, on the earth and clay wherein the Passaic and Pompton Rivers meet. To wooded valley, to plant seeds, to harvest, to live off this fertile land in harmony in spirit with the men and women of red skin, native to this land.
With pick and shovel doth they dug into hard earth, created crevice, a canal. Proud heritage, the vital role in building the incredible wonder of the old Morris Canal. What called our forefathers and foremothers to this earth of New Jersey, to plant cornfields, to farm the rich soil; now called them to the still, murky waters of New Jersey's magnificent canal. Hold firm the reins of mules, echo still heard of the conch of the shell of the old canal boat, beneath sweltering sun, coal was moved across the state.
In stroke of genius, in early 1830's, William Mabey dug into the earth and clay, beside the old canal and built an icehouse of rock and boulder. For nearly a hundred years, ice sold to canal boat captains supported these sons and daughters from England's shores. Hold true this heritage, this way of life, passed on from fathers to sons.
Hold true this love of family, not without its heartbreaking tragedies. O' still tears fall, in reverence of memory of Earl's sacrifice. O' earnest son, in dedication, working with father and brother; cutting ice blocks from frozen canal in whirling winter winds. And, in summer's sun, carrying blocks of ice from icehouse to hundreds of canal boats. Precious still remains, the echo of Earl's trust in his nation.
O' dear Earl, to never have left the village of Beavertown, to have never traveled more than a mile from home, the call came to cross the Atlantic; to defend precious democracy. Still sad mourning calls, for in battle Earl fell in what was known as the Great War, before the Roman numeral one gave the conflict distinction.
Beneath the sweltering sun, the men built homes, the women warmed the homes with their love for family. O' forget not Beavertown, forget not the still waters of the old canal. Hold true in heart this proud heritage of hard work and courage and service to country. Hold dear in heart, these precious ancestors. Be true to this heritage, hold proud this British name.

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Fuk Luk Sau: Health,Wealth,Happiness
Fuk Luk Sau, commonly referred to as the Gods of Blessings, Prosperity and Longevity are one of the most popular gods/deities in Chinese history. There are countless legends of the Fuk Luk Sau aiding and bestowing kindness on worthy mortals throughout the lands. Technically, they were originally astrological stars (hence the original name of Fuk Luk Sau were the Three Star Gods) which showed the traditional culture of the Chinese people who long for: happiness, prosperity and longevity.
The chinese character "fu" means good fortune, blessings, happiness. It denotes being happy as the result of being lucky. The character is prominently displayed on doors, often upside-down, as "turn upside-down" and a word meaning "arrive" are similar in pronounciation; in other words, to say "luck upside-down" sounds like "luck is coming."
The chinese character "lu" means official's salary in imperial China. Thus representing a position in the civil service, one of the most desired jobs in the olden days of China. The Confucian system of study followed by examination and placement holds sway in all Chinese-based cultures to this day, including Japan. It was certainly seen as a key to the path of prosperity.
The chinese character "shou" is very straight forward and means longevity. Taoism has a strong influence on Chinese culture. In Taoism, life is everything, without which, nothing is left. So the current life (as opposed to the afterlife) is overwhelmingly valued. Thus the desire to live longer, as a goal of life, has been mixed into the everyday life of every Chinese.
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Health article writer and researcher; Over 10.000 articles and research papers have been written and published on line, including world wide health, ezine articles, article base, healthblogs, selfgrowth, best before it's news, the karate GB daily, etc.,.
Named TOP 50 MEDICAL ESSAYS FOR ARTISTS & AUTHORS TO READ by Disilgold.com Named 50 of the best health Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post
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Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bio science, ISSN 0975-6299.
Dementia is defined as neuro degeneration syndrome among elder, affecting memory, thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgement over 47 millions
of worldwide population, mostly in the West. The evaluation of the syndrome by holistic medicine has been lacking, especially through conventional medicine research and studies.
Herbal Medicine forTreatment of Dementia - Ginkgo Biloba(Bai Guo)
Ginkgo biloba is the oldest living tree species, genus Ginkgo, belonging to the family Ginkgoaceae, native to China, from temperate zone to subtropical zone and some parts of north America(592). The herb been used in traditional herbal medicine in treating impotence, memory loss, respiratory diseases, circulatory disorders and deafness as well as preventing drunkenness, and bedwetting(591).
a. The memory enhancing effects
Capsules containing 60 mg of a standardised extract of Ginkgo biloba(GK501) and 100 mg of a standardised extract of Panax ginseng (G115) significantly improved an Index of Memory Quality(593), including learning and memory but not working and long-term memory(596). Its extract, in the logical memory test and nonsense picture recognition also exhibited improvement of 58.62% logical memory in compared to baseline(594). Commercial extract Ginkgo biloba EGb 761 is also found to enhance certain neuropsychological/memory processes of cognitively in older adults, 60 years of age and over(595).
b. Cognitive performance
Administration of single doses (120, 240, 360 mg) of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE), according to Northumbria University, showed to improvecognitive performance, including speed of attention, accuracy of attention, secondary memory, working memory, speed of memory, quality of memory(597). Combination of standardised extracts of Ginkgo biloba (GK501, Pharmaton SA) and Ginseng (G115, Pharmaton SA) administration showed a consistent effect on mood and aspects of cognitive performance ("quality of memory", "secondary memory", "working memory", "speed of memory", "quality of attention" and "speed of attention") in doses depend-manner(598). On acute cognitive effects, Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) with soy-derived phospholipids, improved secondary memory performance and significantly increased speed of memory task performance in comparision to post-dose testing sessions(599).
c. Cognitive impairment
Extracts of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba showed to improve a range of conditions including memory and concentration problems, confusion, depression, anxiety, dizziness, tinnitus and headache, recognition, regeneration, understanding, and recitation(603), probably thought its action in increasing blood supply by dilating blood vessels, reducing blood viscosity, modification of neurotransmitter systems, and the density of oxygen free radicals(600).
EGb761, a commercial product of Ginkgo biloba at 240 mg/day, stabilized or slow declined in cognition, function, behavior, at 22-26 weeks (602).
According to University of Oxford, the use of Ginkgo biloba treatment of cognitive impairment appeared to be safe with no excess side effects, but with inconsistent results(601).
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(592) Ginkgo biloba(Wikipedia)
(593) The memory enhancing effects of a Ginkgo biloba/Panax ginseng combination in healthy middle-aged volunteers by Wesnes KA1, Ward T, McGinty A, Petrini O.(PubMed)
(594) [Effects of Ginkgo biloba extract in improving episodic memory of patients with mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial].[Article in Chinese]by Zhao MX1, Dong ZH, Yu ZH, Xiao SY, Li YM.(PubMed)
(595) A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in a sample of cognitively intact older adults: neuropsychological findings by Mix JA1, Crews WD Jr.(PubMed)
(596) Effects of Ginkgo biloba administered after spatial learning on water maze and radial arm maze performance in young adult rats by Shif O1, Gillette K, Damkaoutis CM, Carrano C, Robbins SJ, Hoffman JR(PubMed)
(597) Modulation of cognitive performance following single doses of 120 mg Ginkgo biloba extract administered to healthy young volunteers by Kennedy DO1, Jackson PA, Haskell CF, Scholey AB.(PubMed)
(598) Differential, dose dependent changes in cognitive performance following acute administration of a Ginkgo biloba/Panax ginseng combination to healthy young volunteers by Kennedy DO1, Scholey AB, Wesnes KA.(PubMed)
(599) Acute cognitive effects of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract complexed with phosphatidylserine by Kennedy DO1, Haskell CF, Mauri PL, Scholey AB.(PubMed)
(600) Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia by Birks J1, Grimley Evans J.(PubMed)
(601) Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia by Birks J1, Grimley EV, Van Dongen, M.(PubMed)


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"APA market projected to register a CAGR of 6.2%"
The global acrylic processing aid (APA) market was USD 645.4 million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 1,173.6 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 6.2% between 2016 and 2026. The growth is primarily triggered by the need of cost-effective aid for manufacturing plastic products. On the other hand, huge investment required for R&D on specialized APA is restraining the market growth.
"PVC to be the largest polymer type in the APA market"
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is projected to be the largest polymer type of the APA market between 2016 and 2026. It provides flexibility which is helpful in making modern automobiles cost-effective, safe, and of high quality. It helps in reducing the weight of vehicles by the lightness of its components in comparison to other materials. PVC is also less expensive as compared to other plastics.
"Extrusion to be the largest and fastest-growing fabrication process segment of APA between 2016 and 2026"
Extrusion is expected to be the largest and fastest-growing fabrication process of APA market between 2016 and 2026. Extrusion is used to process high volume of plastics. The pellets, granules, flakes, or powders are fed into the extrusion machine and melted under high temperature (depending upon the type of plastic to be extruded).
"Building & construction to be the largest end-use industry of APA between 2016 and 2026"
The building & construction industry is expected to be the largest and fastest-growing end-use industry for APA between 2016 and 2026. The demand for APA in this industry is expected to increase mainly due to the increasing demand for strong, flexible, chemical & oil resistive, and cost-effective building & construction products such as, pipes, flooring, roofing, windows & doors, containers, trimboard, and others.
"Asia-Pacific to be the largest and fastest-growing market for APA between 2016 and 2026"
Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing APA market between 2016 and 2026. The market for APA in Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a high rate owing to investments in various industries, such as building & construction, packaging, automotive, and consumer goods. The increasing purchasing power of the middle class is also an important factor that drives the Asia-Pacific APA market. Emerging industries in developing countries of the region are creating opportunities for the APA market.
Breakdown of profiles of primary interviews for the report
- By Company Type – Tier 1 – 30%, Tier 2 – 43%, and Tier 3 – 27%
- By Designation – C Level – 43%, Director Level – 30%, and Others – 27%
- By Region – North America – 37%, Europe – 23%, Asia-Pacific – 26%, and RoW – 14%
Some of the key companies profiled in this report are LG Chem Ltd. (Korea), Kaneka Corporation (Japan), Arkema SA (France), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (Japan), 3M Company (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Shandong Ruifeng Chemical Co. Ltd (China), Akdeniz Kimya A.S. (Turkey), and Shandong Rike Chemicals Co., Ltd. (China).
Research Coverage
The report is segmented on the basis of polymer type, fabrication process, end-use industry, and region. The major polymer types covered in report are PVC and others. The fabrication processes include extrusion, injection molding, and others. The key end-use industries covered in this study includes building & construction, packaging, consumer goods, automotive, and others. The market is also segmented on the basis of regions into Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, and South America.
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This report covers the following contents which will benefit the client:
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Citrus zest perfumes the chicken while it marinates. A fresh salsa of citrus segments and herbs doubles down on fruit flavor.
How to Make It
Grate 1 teaspoon rind and squeeze 5 tablespoons juice from limes. Place rind and 4 tablespoons juice in a medium bowl; place the remaining 1 tablespoon juice in a separate medium bowl. Grate 1 teaspoon grapefruit rind; section grapefruit. Grate 1 teaspoon tangerine rind; section tangerine. Grate 1 teaspoon orange rind; section orange. Add citrus sections to 1 tablespoon lime juice in bowl; set aside. Add rinds to lime rind mixture. Add 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, and chile to rind mixture; stir with a whisk.
Place chicken, breast side down, on a cutting board. Using poultry shears, cut along both sides of backbone, and open chicken like a book. Turn chicken breast side up; using the heel of your hand, press firmly against the breastbone until it cracks. Lift wing tips up and over back; tuck under chicken. Discard backbone and skin. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread citrus rind mixture evenly over chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Position oven rack in lower third of oven. Preheat broiler to high.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Broil chicken, breast side down, 20 minutes. Turn chicken over; broil an additional 20 minutes or until done, turning pan occasionally. Let stand 10 minutes.
Combine reserved citrus section mixture, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper, red onion, mint, and cilantro; toss to combine.
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"O God, who hast appointed Thine only begotten Son to be the eternal High Priest for the glory of Thy Majesty and the salvation of mankind; grant that they whom He hath chosen to be His ministers and the stewards of His mysteries, may be found faithful in the fulfillment of the ministry which they have received. Through the same Christ our Lord, Amen"
-- Collect, Raccolta
A Prayer for the Preservation of the Faith
O my Redeemer, will that terrible moment ever come, when but few Christians shall be left who are inspired by the spirit of faith, that moment when Thine indignation shall be provoked and Thy protection shall be taken from us? Have our vices and our evil lives irrevocable moved Thy justice to take vengeance, perhaps this very day, upon Thy children?
O Thou, the Author and Finisher of our faith, we conjure Thee, in the bitterness of our contrite and humbled hearts, not to suffer the fair light of faith to be extinguished in us. Remember Thy mercies of old, turn Thine eyes in compassion upon the vineyard planted by Thine own right hand, and watered by the sweat of the Apostles, by the precious blood of countless Martyrs and by the tears of so many sincere penitents, and made fruitful by the prayers of so many Confessors and innocent Virgins.
O divine Mediator, look upon those zealous souls who raise their hearts to Thee and pray without ceasing for the maintenance of that most precious gift of Thine the true faith. We beseech Thee, O God of justice, to hold back the decree of our rejection, and to turn away Thine eyes from our vices and regard instead the adorable Blood shed upon the Cross, which purchased our salvation and daily intercedes for us upon our altars. Ah, keep us sage in the true Catholic and Roman faith. Let sickness afflict us, vexations waste us, misfortunes overwhelm us! But preserve us in us Thy holy faith; for if we are rich with this precious gift, we shall gladly endure every sorrow, and nothing shall ever be able to change our happiness. On the other hand, without this great treasure of faith, our unhappiness would be unspeakable and without limit!
O good Jesus, Author of our faith, preserve it pure within us; keep us safe in the bark of Peter, faithful and obedient to his successor and Thy Vicar here on earth, that so the unity of holy Church may be maintained, holiness fostered, the Holy See protected in freedom, and the Church universal extended to the benefit of souls.
O Jesus, Author of our faith, humble and convert the enemies of Thy Church; grant true peace and concord to all Christian kings and princes and to all believers; strengthen and preserve us in Thy holy service, to the end that we may live in Thee and die in Thee. O Jesus, Author of our faith, let me live for Thee and die for Thee. Amen


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(4111) TaliesinNYC: no one?
(4130) Dj Gilcrease: I wouldnt
mind one
(4111) DM: (Sushil made his way to the keep, you parleyed with the
hobgoblins and they left of their own accord after bribing Shar-Kee,
and basically rested)
(4130) Vadania: (( Ahh ya
and Vadania went out of the keep to find the old
horse some food ))
(4147) Xeriar (enter): 20:18
(4147) Xeriar (exit): 20:19
(4111) DM: ((so its 2
days after the hobs have left, and in the interim, you've spent cleaning up
after the hobs, resting and looking after things. anything you want to do --
which we can do now -- before moving on?))
(4102) Zane: (( So are
we picking it up from the keep, or are we on our way back already? ))
(4153) Lunauc (enter): 20:22
** (4102) Fildin suggests that they close the gate to the keep, lock
it, and use the cemetary entrance to leave - to make
it more difficult for anyone else to enter while they are away. Other than
that, he spends the time relaxing and playing some music throughout the keep -
as if trying to purge the keep of the hobgoblins. **
Attempting to
assign the role of PLAYER to (4153) Lunauc...
(4102) Fildin: (( that's it though. :P ))
(4111) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(4110) Lunauc'
from room...
(4110) Lunauc (exit): 20:22
(4111) DM: ((ok.
anything else?))
(4118) Ruth: ((I
agree with that suggestion if I didn't make it first =P))
(4122) Amreth: ((Just that :)))
(4130) Vadania: "I'll meet you at the exit from the cemitary, I dont want to force Hile back though there"
** (4153) Lunauc suggests we hang the remaining hob corpses up
outside the gates and make it look like they were slaughtered by an evil
spirit, to ward off intruders. ; D **
(4153) Lunauc: (oops_
** (4153) Sushil suggests we hang the remaining hob corpses up
outside the gates and make it look like they were slaughtered by an evil
spirit, to ward off intruders. ; D **
(4130) Vadania: "That would just stink up the place and atract scavangers"
** (4122) Amreth does so, sticking Julla's head on a pike in front of the main gate? **
(4153) Sushil: :shrug: "Eh.. who cares about scavenger's. It'
(4153) Sushil: s thieves and vagabonds you're worried about."
(4102) Fildin: "I wouldn't want the smell around either - but
we are leaving, so I guess that's not really an issue. Maybe it would work...
(4130) Vadania: "Well it's Ruths
house so it is her choice" **Heads out the gate before the close it and of toward the cemitary exit**
(4122) Amreth: "With any luck, Ruth'll
be able to afford a number of men to serve as guards, who will easily be able
to take care of any riff raff that may happen to make an attempt at
(4122) Amreth: ((find*))
(4153) Sushil: "I suppose I can construct a guardian to watch
the place for now. Though it wouldn't do much against a group of persistant intruders, it should scare off the lowly
(4102) Fildin: "Will your spell last for that long?"
(4153) Sushil: "As long as the entity is not detroyed..."
(4102) Fildin: "Wow, that is quite a spell. Mind if I
(4153) Sushil: "If you like.. though it can be rather
unsettling to watch."
Attempting to
assign the role of PLAYER to (4125) LanceK...
** (4102) Fildin nods excitedly, "I'd love to." **
(4153) Sushil: "Of course, it's up to Ruth whether or not she
wants me to leave a .. questionable guardian in her newly acquired home."
(4118) Ruth: "What
is so questionable about it, if I may ask?"
(4153) Sushil: :scratches his chin: "Well... some poeple think of their creation as rather poor taste.
Frankly, I don't see what the big deal is. They're just mindless drones after
(4125) LanceK (exit): 20:35
(4125) LanceK (enter): 20:35
(4125) LanceK (exit): 20:35
(4125) LanceK (enter): 20:35
Attempting to
assign the role of PLAYER to (4125) LanceK...
** (4118) Ruth looks
around a moment before asking, "I trust it is not worse than a pile of
dead hobgoblins that already needs to be dealt with?" **
(4153) Sushil: "No.. as a matter of fact, it sort of helps
that matter."
** (4102) Fildin wrinkles his nose. "I know of very little that
would be worse than a pile of dead hobgoblins. Well, a pile of live ones I
guess." **
(4118) Ruth: "Very
well. As a temporary measure, I suppose. I should find some more cognizant
caretaker for the place soon."
(4111) TaliesinNYC: f
(4153) Sushil: "Agreed. Then lets start by getting the corpses
(4125) LanceK: Disconnecting from server...
(4125) LanceK (exit): 20:40
(4166) LanceK (enter): 20:40
(4166) LanceK (exit): 20:40
(4166) LanceK (enter): 20:40
(4166) LanceK (exit): 20:40
(4166) LanceK (enter): 20:40
Attempting to
assign the role of PLAYER to (4166) LanceK...
(4166) LanceK: Disconnecting from server...
(4166) LanceK (exit): 20:41
(4153) Sushil: "Come along." :speaks to his minion as he
goes to work moving the bodies outside the gate... or rather, making the minion
do it."
(4111) TaliesinNYC: (we really should ask people to be familiar with the
program before applying to join)
(4122) Amreth: ((heh heh))
(4169) Marcus (enter):
(4169) Marcus
(exit): 20:42
(4111) DM: Eventually
you manage to get all the bodies outside, away from the keep.
** (4102) Fildin tries to help move the corpses, but more than likely
- he just walks alongside, holding somce clothing of
such as someone else moves the remainder of the mass of the hobgoblin. **
(4169) Marcus
(enter): 20:44
Attempting to
assign the role of PLAYER to (4169) Marcus...
(4153) Sushil: :once the bodies are laid outside the gate, Sushil moves to Julla's bodie. Pulling an onyx stone from under his cloak, he
kneels over the body, but hesitates before performing the spell, to ask his
viewers: "Um... are you sure you want to see this? It can be quite
(4153) Sushil: (er... or rather, a hob
who still has a head...)
** (4102) Fildin doesn't respond, but remains out there, watching. **
(4153) Sushil: :shrugs: "As you wish."
(4118) Ruth: "I
will wait inside."
(4111) DM: (ok, let
loose, heh)
** (4153) Sushil places the stone in the corpses mouth, and raises
his staff. He speaks in a low, chanting voice as he waves the staff over the
fallen body. His tone is dark and commanding, as if making demand of the dead.
It iis sudden, when the body jerks. Mouth open and
arm reaching out, yet it makes no sound, even as it's flesh begins to rot and
eat away at itself. Skin, muscle, sinew, it decays and falls away, untill all that is left is a skeletal figure. **
(4153) Sushil: :he addresses his creation kindly: "Good
(4111) DM: It stands
there silently, waiting for an order.
** (4102) Fildin looks a bit green, but manages to force himself to
keep looking and watching. **
** (4153) Sushil picks up the weapon the creature wielded in life and
hands it over.: "You will stay here and guard this keep until I return.
Attack anyone who enters, but do not leave teh
grounds." **
(4173) CaspersGhost (enter): 20:52
(4153) Sushil: :looks to the others: "So.. are we ready to
(4111) DM: It takes
the short sword and stands at the ready.
(4111) DM: (ok, FFing)
(4118) Ruth: "Then
we should be on our way. There is much of importance that needs to be
** (4102) Fildin just stands there for a moment. "I.. I've heard
of spells that do that, but I've nevr had the chance
to watch. Wow." **
(4153) Sushil: :grins grimly to Fildin:
"I'm... glad you found it so interesting."
(4122) Amreth: "Not the least of which is us coming to an
agreement on due compensation for my effiorts.
(4173) Lurker
(exit): 20:58
** (4102) Fildin prepares with the others to take off from the keep.
(4111) DM: You make
your way out of the keep using the secret entrance...
** (4118) Ruth ticks
off the tasks to Amreth, "Well, there is
reporting back to Tessaril on the status of the keep,
updating the wizardess on the matters concerning the
seals and then compensation, so it may be the least of those." **
(4111) DM: ...and
emerge out into the cemetery. All is as was before. There is a stone mausoleum
here, with a door bound with a large iron padlock. A prominent sign on the door
has crude Commonspeech scrawled on it: "Keep owt! Thiz meens
yub, STOOPID!"
** Grinkle cringes upon seeing the mausoleum and hides behind Sushil. **
** (4122) Amreth shrugs, "To you, perhaps,
but not in my opion. Though, I'm in no terrible hurry
to get what's coming to me. Just so long as you don't forget." **
** (4153) Sushil quirks a brow as the smaller adventurer hides behind
him. "What are you doing?" **
** Grinkle is shaking with fear, pointing wordlessly at the
mausoleum. **
(4102) Fildin: "What is it?"
(4153) Sushil: :looks around before turning back to Grinkle: "What?"
(4111) Grinkle: Um...um...dere be umm....ded ting dere. In dere. Um...
(4111) Grinkle: Touch freez. Burn. Eeet hobs alive.
(4153) Sushil: "Yes... dead...." :states firmly: "As
in, not alive, inert, inanimate, bereft of life, unable to do a damn thing. So,
stop sniveling."
** (4130) Vadania rides out of the wood on Hile's
back. "Took
you long enough to get back though" **
(4111) Grinkle: "NUB!!!! Ded! Nub ded!"
(4102) Fildin: "Sorry Vadania, our
newest friend here had to work some magic to make a guardian for the keep,
since no one is here."
** (4130) Vadania looks to Grinkle "It's dead but not
dead?" **
(4102) Fildin: "So, there is something in there that killed
hobgoblins? Well - does it's presense mean that the
keep is not liberated then?"
** (4153) Sushil marches out of the cemetary,
eyeing about with some interest at the stonework, and checkingfor
prominent names. "Nub.. ded...?" **
** Grinkle goes seemingly catatonic on seeing the mausoleum
and refuses to approach it. **
(4118) Ruth: "Officially
it is the hobgoblins that had to be dealt with. This must be something
** (4153) Sushil looks the structure, the hob so fears, approaching
to try and find anything special of it's construct or name of it's inhabitant.
** Grinkle just whimpers with fear and remains behind Amreth. "Julla had de door
op...op...opened. Dis ting um killed hobs. Munch munch eet hobs alive." **
(4102) Fildin: "Grinkle, did the
thing there ever leave? Was it just there when your clan got here?"
(4111) Grinkle: "Browk lock. Silber shinie lock. Pushd bak nub ded
ting in dere, closd it. Me
** (4122) Amreth reaches down and plucks a stalk
of wild straw from the ground, and chews it, eyeing Grinkle,
and giving him a nudge, "Awh, calm down. You saw
how I handled da big chief. You think I'm going to
let some old ghost gnaw on your bones?" **
(4111) Grinkle: (to Fildin) "Silber shinie lock. Julla want it. Julla had lock browken. Nub ded ting killd hobs."
(4153) Sushil: "Ok.. so a silver lock was keeping something
sealed in this mausaleum, and you let it out. Got
** Grinkle stops shaking a bit but refuses to approach the
mausoleum. **
(4102) Fildin: "Then I guess we can leave it there. It's still
locked down, and should not be a problem."
** (4130) Vadania motions Grinkle over to
the woods with her and Hile, away from the Mausoleum
(4122) Amreth: "Not that I actually believe in ghosts, mind
whispering to Lunauc, as expected, it used to have a silver lock as can
be seen where the lock once hung in place
whispering to Lunauc, the door has silver bindings and silver hinges,
even though its bound closed with a rusty iron padlock
(4118) Ruth: "Normally
I would want to find out what it is, but I do not have the time to spare for
(4153) Sushil: "Hmm.. it's locked for now... we can clear it
out next time."
(4122) Amreth: ((brb))
(4102) Fildin: "We can find out when we return later on. After
all, you know that we are going to be crashing here whenever we can." he
says to Ruth with a smile.
(4118) Ruth: "Yeah.
We will. No point in waiting around here longer when there is still a long way
to go."
** (4153) Sushil turns to follow after the others.: "Let's be on
our way then." **
(4111) DM: (That was
2 days ago, fyi.)
(4153) Sushil: "Tell me though, Grinkle,
what did this creature look like?"
(4111) Grinkle: It be nub ded. Ded but nub ded.
(4111) Grinkle: Smell. (holds nose)
(4111) Grinkle: Killd lotz o'
(4153) Sushil: "Did it have claws? Was it's skin rotting, or
pulled taut like leather?"
** (4122) Amreth keeps step with Grinkle, "You're one to talk, you could use a good
bath yourself.." **
(4111) Grinkle: Um, gray skin. Klaws.
(4102) Fildin: "Sound familiar to you I take it?" he asks
(4153) Sushil: "Hmmm..." :looks back toward the crypt:
"It may just be a ghoul. Though the stink you spoke of may be that of a ghast. They're a bit more deadly, but far from
(4153) Sushil: "I wonder if it was sealed in there simply
because the family could not bear to put down their undead turned relative...
or if it protecting something."
** Grinkle shrugs at Amreth and
sniffs his underarms. "Me nub smell." **
(4130) Vadania: "Could be from what ever the seal was sealing
and proof that it is broken, or it could be the guardian of the Seal"
(4102) Fildin: "Hmm, well - if we can handle a hag, I'm sure
we can deal with either a ghoul or ghast."
(4153) Sushil: "Shall we deal with it now then?"
(4118) Ruth: "We
will deal with that when we return to the keep, to set it up before we go to
the Haunting Halls."
(4122) Amreth: "Pardon my ignorance, but what the hell
are you talking about? I heard stories about ghosts, and wizards makin' pets out of corpses, but what the hell is a ghast?"
(4102) Fildin: "Yes, on our way back. We need to return to
town right now."
(4153) Sushil: "Hmm... it's a higher form of undead than a pitible zombie, though, not one of the higher forms, such
as mummies or vampires. They supposedly can occur natural, due to corrupted
souls, who fed on the flesh of humans in life. Though, mostly they are spawned
from others of their kind or created by necromancers for... various
(4118) Ruth: "As
long as class is in session, why would a necromancer want one?"
(4153) Sushil: :Shrugs: "Probably intimidation, they can make
very frightening guardians."
(4153) Sushil: "Can't see why they'd want to put up with the
smell though."
** (4130) Vadania shakes her head "The dead should stay that way" **
** (4122) Amreth counts on his fingers, muttering
figures, "Dead but not, eats human flesh, right.. Don't think you can
afford to pay me enough to try and tackle such a thing. Good luck,
though." **
(4153) Sushil: :shrugs to Amreth: "I
didn't ask you to. Though, with the cheap iron lock, rather than the silver
lock intended for that door, I worry maybe whatever is in there will soon be
able to break out."
** (4122) Amreth shrugs in return, "I wasn't
talking to you." **
(4102) Fildin: "I can see how it would be intimidating, not
something most people would want to come across, from what I've heard. But that
is still a strange companion."
** (4153) Sushil turns and begins heading casually toward the exit of
the cemetary again, "Sorry to interrupt
then." **
(4102) Fildin: "Hmm, well I don't have any lock to add to it,
let's just hope it holds for a few more days until we can return."
(4188) Edward
(enter): 21:35
(4188) Edward
(exit): 21:35
(4130) Vadania: "I can ask Hile to
stay and make sure nothing comes out of there and if it does to run and find
(4102) Fildin: "If he would, that would be better than not
knowing if something does happen."
(4153) Sushil: :calls back to Vadania:
"I wouldn't advise that. Ghasts can be
dangerous, and we don't know if it has companions in the area that eat
(4130) Vadania: "Hile isnt stupid, he will run if need be. If he agrees to stay
that is"
(4153) Sushil: :nods: "As you please then."
** (4130) Vadania starts growling deeply and generaly
sounding like Hile **
(4193) Marcus
(enter): 21:42
(4111) DM: Hile
begins pacing around the mausoleum.
Attempting to
assign the role of PLAYER to (4193) Marcus...
** (4122) Amreth stops a moment to consider Grinkle, "I wonder how we're going to get you into
town? Whether you're aware of the fact you stink or not, you're going to need a
bath. I can wrap you up in a dozen bedsheets, but
there's still no mistakin' that smell, and I don't
think they'll take kindly to one of your kin wantin'
to stay the night at the inn." **
(4111) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(4169) Marcus' from room...
(4169) Marcus
(exit): 21:42
(4153) Sushil: "Then slap him in a shackles and call him a
(4111) Grinkle: Me swim in de riv....riv...water.
(4118) Ruth: "We
can still clean up a 'prisoner'."
** (4130) Vadania turns to her companions and growls, then shakes her
head and caughs "He will watch, lets go where ever you need to
go" **
(4122) Amreth: "No, no. Don't want to take the chance they'll
insist on taking over the duty of dealin' with 'em."
(4118) Ruth: "The
truth is probably the more unbelievable tale."
(4102) Fildin: Well, all we need to do in town is meet with Lady Terssaril Winter. Do we really all need to go into town to
do that?"
(4122) Amreth: "I suppose not."
(4102) Fildin: "Exactly. Since Ruth and I met with her the
first time, we could do so again and evryone else
wait outside of town. Solves everthing." Fildin beams a smile at his solution.
(4130) Vadania: "I wont stay in the Inn so Grinkle
can stay out in the woods with me, the city would not take kindly to Hile running into town and busting down the door to find
me, the guards shoot at him in the last town I passed threw. That was my fault
though for letting him wander the town without me."
(4122) Amreth: "Except the fact I'm very much in need of a
clean, comfortable bed and a good meal."
** (4102) Fildin shrugs. "Ok, so maybe not everything
then..." **
(4111) DM: There's
whistling in the trees.
(4122) Amreth: ((Accompanied by the sound of Grinkle's
knocking knees.")
(4111) DM: ((no,
whistling and carrying a tune))
** (4130) Vadania looks around the trees trying to locate the sound
** (4153) Sushil glances up to the whistling **
(4130) Vadania: Spot Skill Check: [1d20+9]
==> [6] + {9} = (15)
** (4102) Fildin looks around for the music. **
** (4122) Amreth too glances up at the trees,
both hands dropping to the blades at his hips. **
** (4118) Ruth looks
up in the trees, recalling that others have stayed above ground level before.
(4193) Marcus: A
young human boy, wearing brand new, and still shined leathern armor, and a bald
head steps through the trees, whistling a jubriant
** (4130) Vadania points "Who are you?" **
** (4193) Marcus is
shocked, stops whistling, and slightly jumps in the air. **
** (4102) Fildin waves his finger slightly to the tune, seeming to be
more interested in the tune than the newcomer. **
(4130) Vadania: "Well you arent Goblinkin and you look alive so your safe enough"
(4193) Marcus: Oh my,
uhhhh...I won't give you my money.
(4130) Vadania: "My names Vadania,
and why would I want your money?"
(4102) Fildin: "Aww, you made him
stop whistling. That was an interesting tune."
** (4193) Marcus
stumbles back, his twitching between a belt pouch at his waist, and a sword at
his side. **
(4193) Marcus: Because
you're bandits, out robbing people.
(4153) Sushil: :raises a brow to the boy: "I take offense at
(4102) Fildin: "We are?" Fildin
looks at the group for a moment. "I guess it could seem that way..."
(4130) Vadania: "We are? I though we were the Greenwood
Protectors, out killing Goblinkin and soon the dead
that are not dead"
(4193) Marcus: I
won't give you my money though. And the youngster pulls a short sword and
nervously waves it in front of himself.
(4118) Ruth: "I
am most definitely not a bandit.
(4193) Marcus: Not a
bandit? Then who are you?
(4102) Fildin: "Hmm, Greenwood Protectors? Nice ring to it,
(4153) Sushil: :appraoches the boy,
staring sternly at him.: "You have said rude and thoughtless things. We
are noe bandits, though you are obviously a fool. I
demand an apology."
(4193) Marcus: Wait!
You're a traveling band of heroes, aren't you?
(4193) Marcus: A gleem of joy, and slight adoration beams from the kids
** (4130) Vadania laughs and tosses the bow a gold coin "For being cautious and
brave" **
(4130) Vadania: (( *boy ))
** (4193) Marcus
seems slightly ashamed. **
(4193) Marcus: I'm
sorry, ma'am. I just figured you where out here, I dunno,
robbing graves or something.
(4153) Sushil: :glances back at Vadania:
"Do not reward stupidity. It discourages any learning."
(4130) Vadania: "Shushil leave him
alone, he was doing what any lone person wandering the woods should do, being
(4130) Vadania: "Any way, so why are you out here alone?"
(4193) Marcus: Well,
guess the same reason as you, adventuring.
(4193) Marcus: I
thought I finally found some, but I guess you guys beat me to it. So, what did
you kill? Some kind of undead menace in a crpyt?
(4118) Ruth: "A
tribe of mercenary hobgoblins, actually."
(4153) Sushil: "No... but if you're looking for such, you
might want to try that mausaleum over there."
(4130) Vadania: "By yourself? Even back in the Choldalwood I didnt go off by
myself I always had Hile or Silk with me"
(4193) Marcus: Really.
You slew an entire tribe of hobgoblins?
(4102) Fildin: "Besides - look at us. We don't exactly look
our best. With Grinkle walking freely with us in the
open, and the collection of peoples that we have, I can see where one could
make the wrong assumption. After all - didn't you come to the keep hoping to
play on being believed to be someone else?" Fildin
asks Sushil with a smirk.
(4130) Vadania: "Bribed half of them"
(4193) Marcus: You
gave 'em money. Man, I wish I would have been there,
I would've gutted 'em all.
(4130) Vadania: "And befriended one"
** (4193) Marcus
waves his short sword in front himself, 'gutting' imaginary foes. **
(4153) Sushil: :to Fildin: "Yes...
but I still don't like being accused of things with no sound proof."
(4193) Marcus: Are
you still upset about that mister? Said I was sorry, but it is a dangerous
world we live in.
** (4102) Fildin shrugs. "I understand, but it does
happen." **
** (4122) Amreth blinks twice at the odd man,
"Have you by any chance been breathing mordayn?"
(4130) Vadania: "So whats your name
(4153) Sushil: :to Marcus: "It's even more dangerous if you go
around making accusations at people."
** (4193) Marcus
stops attacking invisible people and puts his sword away. **
(4193) Marcus: Oh,
yeah, I'm Marcus.
(4193) Marcus: And
you guys are the Greenwood Protectors? I've never heard of you before, what
adventures have ya had?
(4130) Vadania: "Shushil stop and
take a good look at us and tell me we dont look like
bandits, we have a Hobgoblin traveling with us, we are all well armed and dirty
to boot. What conclution would you cone to if you
were confrunted by us while you were traveling
(4118) Ruth: "We
have slain the hag of the Moon Isle Atoll. That is pretty far away
(4153) Sushil: "Regardless of conclusions, I wouldn't spout
them out and possible anger people who might be dangerous."
(4122) Amreth: "It's not so much a matter of what conclusions
we would draw, but how we'd act on them..."
** (4130) Vadania turns back to Marcus "Glad to meet you, as I said my name is Vadania, and my **
** (4193) Marcus picks up the coin that Vandania
tossed at him. **
(4193) Marcus: Thanks
Vandania, but I don't want your money.
(4102) Fildin: "Well met Marcus. I'm Fildin,
pleasure to meet you. Tell me, can you tell me what that tune you were
whistling earlier was?"
(4130) Vadania: Krenshar companion, who is not here at
the moment is Hile, I'll let the others introduce
** (4193) Marcus tosses the coin back. **
** (4130) Vadania catches it and shrugs puting it back **
** (4118) Ruth nods, "You can call me Ruth." **
(4193) Marcus: Well
met Fildin, back home, we called that, Rooster in the
Henhouse. But I've heard it called other things as well.
(4193) Marcus: Well
met, Ruth. /me bows.
(4193) Marcus: ((Oops.))
** (4193) Marcus bows. **
** (4153) Sushil sighs and offers the boy a nod,
"You may call me Sushil." **
(4102) Fildin: "Hmm, Rooster in the Henhouse - catchy." Fildin pulls out his longhorn and tests a couple notes
before trying to copy what Marcus had been whistling, and expanding on it a
(4102) Fildin: Perform (longhorn): [1d20+10]
-> [19,10] = (29)
(4122) Amreth readjusts the piece of straw
he's chewing on, and glances from Marcus to Sushil,
and back, "You look as if you haven't outgrown your first loin
cloth." **
(4193) Marcus: Well, I reckon so, I wasn't a monk
though, I just lived there for a while.
(4102) Fildin: "Of course, music helps with many things. It
will pass the time, it can give you extra energy, help a caravan keep moving -
all kinds of things. I remember this one time our caravan was taveling and a bad storm came through the area, keeping us
from seeing two feet in front. Well - the musicians started a rousing song the
entire train long, in order to make sure that each coach stayed on the road.
And when the storm cleared, it turned out that we had made better time than
(4153) Sushil: "Ah.. what Monastery did you come from?"
:asks as they walk:
(4193) Marcus: They
called it the Low Rock Monastery, they followed the ways of Lathandar.
(4153) Sushil: "And now you're out seeking fame and flory and that sort of thing..?"
(4153) Sushil: (*glory)
whispering to
Marcus, Lathander
(4193) Marcus: Yeah,
see I don't want to spend my life toiling at some farm, or in some monastery
all my life. I want to *do* something with my life.
(4153) Sushil: "Now that I can respect. Just don't get
yourself killed too soon."
** (4130) Vadania smiles "It is good to do something" **
(4193) Marcus: I
don't plan on it, I've got plans, and dying isn't one of 'em.
** (4122) Amreth pulls a long, thick bowshaft from a sling attached to the pack on his back,
plants one end in the ground, bends it with his weight, and strings it, then
draws an arrow, and utters a short, but decidedly biting and derogatory
sentence in Turmic, and stalks off ahead of the
group, southbound. **
** (4102) Fildin glances back at Amreth to
see if even he can respect Marcus' comment." **
** (4130) Vadania glances at Amresth and
shrugs **
(4102) Fildin: "He is a strange one. But quite capable."
he says, nodding in the direction Amreth stalked off.
(4193) Marcus: I
can't wait to see him fight, it should be great.
(4130) Vadania: "So are you skilled with that sword of yours,
it looked a bit shaky to me, no offence I cannot use mine very well so I just
wanted to check where your skills may lay and how you can help us grow
(4193) Marcus: Well,
I've never really *been* in real combat before, but I'm trained in the use of
several weapons. At the monastery I was one of the best fighters when sparring
with weapons.
(4130) Vadania: "My skills lay with nature and animals"
(4193) Marcus: That's
great, do you know of the Druidess Zirelda? She battled a stone giant, and slew him single
** (4130) Vadania nods "Yes facing six armed opponants unexpectadly can put a shake in anyones
arm" **
(4193) Marcus: Well,
I was just a bit surprised is all, next time I'll be ready.
(4130) Vadania: "Zirelda, no I have
never heard of her. I have not met another Druidess
since I left my home land. We are a reclusive people so I have only met those
who trained me."
** (4193) Marcus is
a bit shocked? You really are a Druidess? It's an
honor to meet you ma'am. **
(4193) Marcus: ((is a
bit shocked.))
(4193) Marcus: Where
are you from? I've lived in Cormyr all my life.
** (4193) Marcus
rolls his eyes in mock pain at these words. **
** (4102) Fildin claps Marcus on the back. "You seemed to get
shocked easily there." Fildin chuckles and
continues on walking. **
(4130) Vadania: "I lived in the Choldalwood
my whole life untill I was exiled, so I may not be
entitled to the honorific Druidess any longer"
(4193) Marcus: Well,
I've never really met a Druid before, one visited the monaster
once, but I was out climbin', and she was gone before
I came back.
(4130) Vadania: "I am just a homesick Hin
who can never go home and has some skill with nature and her alies"
** (4130) Vadania wipes a tear, and looks at the ground while they
walk **
(4102) Fildin: "Rest easy Vadania,
remember that some of us don't care about having a single home when the entire
world is out there."
** (4153) Sushil just walks along, his silent servant walking beside
him, as he listens idly to the conversation of the others. **
(4102) Fildin: "And I can assure you, they - just as myself -
would not care about your history."
** Grinkle shuffles along, picking blackberries along the way.
(4193) Marcus: Yeah,
the world is a big place, huge. I've studied a lot of maps, and I know all the
places I want to see before I retire someday. Just think about the stories
you'll be able to tell your grandchildren.
** (4130) Vadania sheers up a bit, "True I am a member of a family again now, a
diverse family at that. So did you like the name I came up with for us Fildin. I was a member of the Choldalwood
Protectors, they were the druids who trained me, and I wanted something that
sounded familar but new, so I came up with Greenwood
Protectors, as I dont know the name of these woods
and I dont think we will just stay in them." **
(4102) Fildin: "And all the stories you can tell..." Fildin's gaze wanders off as he begins imagining the possibilities.
(4130) Vadania: (( *cheers ))
(4193) Marcus: Do you
guys have a charter already?
(4130) Vadania: "Charter?"
(4102) Fildin: "Greenwood Protectors - yes, it does sound
nice, but I am not sure how much protecting we are going to do. So far we have
been more liberators than protectors. Hmm... How about Greenwood Adventurers?
That can fit us a bit better I feel."
** (4130) Vadania looks at Ruth **
** (4130) Vadania nods "That sounds good, how about you
Ruth?" **
(4206) DM: (just a
note....Marcus would not know that IC)
(4102) Fildin: "Not yet, that is another matter that we must
clear with Lady Winter on our return. Due to time constraints on freeing the
keep, she allowed us an extension on creating a charter."
(4102) Fildin: (( would not know about charters? ))
(4206) DM: ((correct.))
(4102) Fildin: "Yes Ruth, how does having your keep rescued by
'The Greenwood Adventurers' sound?"
(4102) Fildin: (( then ignore Fildin's
response to it. :) ))
(4206) DM: ((unless
he has previous experience adventuring with a group.))
(4118) Ruth: "Has
a good ring to it."
(4193) Marcus: ((Apologies,
thought the charter thing was more common knowledge than it is.))
(4102) Fildin: (( no prob. ))
(4193) Marcus: What
is this keep you guys keep talking about, I'm very interested to know the
history of your adventures.
(4130) Vadania: "Hope you dont mind
if I slip sometimes and call use 'The Greenwood Protectors', I will try to
remember the right name though. Which is for the best I guess, I should stop
trying to regain what I lost and start accepting the new things I have
(4102) Fildin: "Oh, Ruth's keep. Well, her family's keep -
soon to be her's."
(4130) Vadania: (( AFK for a smoke ))
(4102) Fildin: "That's fine Vadania,
just be sure to remember the right one whenever someone is asking about all the
adventures that we will have." Fildin smiles
gently at her, letting her know things are fine.
(4193) Marcus: Should
I call you Lady Ruth, or Milady?
(4102) Fildin: (( brb as well. ))
(4102) Fildin: (( back ))
(4206) DM: ((adventuring
charters are not common knowledge at this point in time in Cormyr
although they will be as time goes on. it is a recent policy implemented by Azoun that went into effect a few game years ago. recall
that this campaign has some changes from the official FR camp.))
(4102) Fildin: "Call her Rusty." Fildin
says with a laugh.
** (4118) Ruth sighs. **
** (4193) Marcus seems to be slightly embarassed. **
(4193) Marcus: I
couldn't do that, that's not how one talks to someone of noble bearing.
(4102) Fildin: "It is the first name she gave me, so maybe I
should start calling her Rusty again."
(4153) Sushil: "... Rusty...?"
(4118) Ruth: "You
know how you tried to seem to be someone else? It was a precaution."
(4193) Marcus: You
think these folks were bandits too?
** (4102) Fildin busts out laughing, even to the
point that he has to stop walking and bends over, lest he would actually fall
over. **
(4118) Ruth: "Not
these folks, but there may have been."
(4193) Marcus: Oh.
(4193) Marcus: Say,
have any of you heard the story of The Falling Stars? They were a famous group
of adventures who died fighting a great dragon in it's lair after trying to
steal from his horde.
** (4102) Fildin gets himself under control after a
few moments. "Sor.. Sorry. It's really... not
that... funny... But, it is humerous." he gets
out, in between chuckles and attempts to catch his breath. **
** Grinkle tags along, munching on berries. **
(4193) Marcus: I've
been meaning to ask, is that creature there, one you? And if so, what is it?
(4130) Vadania: "Grinkle is a
Hobgoblin, he is our cook."
(4102) Fildin: (( you are going to have to be more specific... ))
(4130) Vadania: "I'll be back in a while"
** (4193) Marcus stares at the Hobgoblin. A fresh look of wonderment on his
face. **
** (4102) Fildin looks at Vadania
to make sure nothing is wrong, but nods in agreement. **
** (4130) Vadania slips off into the woods, he bow
strung and nocked **
(4193) Marcus: Is
something going on? Should I be ready to fight?
(4102) Fildin: "If it was that serious, she would have said
** (4193) Marcus slips his hand down to a chain that rests on his belt, and
looks around the woods. **
** (4153) Sushil just keeps walking, only discretely
keeping alert as they travel. **
** Grinkle stuffs his face with blackberries,
smacking his lips contentedly. **
(4206) Grinkle: "Nub nuttin."
(grins a buck-toothed grin at Marcus)
(4193) Marcus: No
(4206) Grinkle: "Nubbin."
(4193) Marcus: Okay...sure.
** (4193) Marcus leans towards Fildin. **
(4193) Marcus: It's
talking to me.
** Grinkle nods wisely and pops a blackberry in his
mouth. **
** (4130) Vadania comes panting back to the group an
hour or so before dark with a rabit and a few
pheasants hung from her belt and draging a deer "I brought some stuff for
you to cook tonight Grinkle" lays a pile of herbs on the
deer, "These
may help too"
(4206) Grinkle: "Mmmm....jamz. Berry jamz." *sighs*
** (4102) Fildin looks at Marcus. "Told you it
was nothing." **
** (4153) Sushil takes a glance at Grinkle's berries, making sure they are really edible, **
** Grinkle looks down happily. "Reel fuudin. Tanks!" **
** (4193) Marcus eyes the bounty of fresh meat, and his stomach grumbles. **
(4206) DM: (yep,
they're edible all right. Ripe blackberries.)
(4193) Marcus: Mmmm, that
looks great. But, umm, is he really going to cook?
(4102) Fildin: "Why not?"
** Grinkle takes the brace of pheasants and hare and
begins skinning/plucking them. **
(4102) Fildin: "He good at foodin'."
** (4130) Vadania takes the rabit
and pheasants off her belt and tosses them down as well "Lets make camp here
tonight, I have to get the animals cleaned so Grinkle
can cook them for us" takes the smaller animals off a bit and cleans them, saving the heart
and livers incase Grinle can use them **
(4193) Marcus: [1d4]
-> [1] = (1)
(4193) Marcus: ((Sorry
for the roll, finger slipped.))
(4193) Marcus: Well,
can he wash his hands first?
** (4193) Marcus nervously looks at the fingers, freshly licked, and still
dripping blackberry ichor. **
** Grinkle nods and preps the herbs. "Yub gotz potz,
knife en wine?" **
(4193) Marcus: ((at Grinkle's fingers))
(4153) Sushil: (brb)
(4130) Vadania: "A little dirt never killed anyone". **looks in her bag to see if she
has a pot**
(4102) Fildin: "That's what the fire is for." Fildin settles into the camp they make, pulling out his
longhorn again and plays a soft meledy of songs that
seem to relax everyone after a long day of marching.
** Grinkle scrounges around for utensils and other
materials, whistling contentedly. Strangely enough, he can carry a tune. It's
the first time you've heard him hum. **
(4192) nutritious
(enter): 23:38
** (4102) Fildin modifies his song to fit Grinkle's tune, working with it, expanding it - but keeping
the soft soothing tunes going as everyone tries to relax for the night. **
** (4193) Marcus lets his backpach drop down, leans
it against a fallen log. He sits down on the ground, using the log as a
backrest and begins to udue the straps on his armor.
(4130) Vadania: "I have a wine skin, but no pot, we should be
able to use the stomach of the deer as a pot though as long as we keep enough
water in it to keep the fire from burning it, I'll rig up a sling"
(4193) Marcus: **backpack
(4192) nutritious
(exit): 23:40
** (4130) Vadania goes and gathers branches and rigs
up a rough tripod to hang the stomach from over the fire **
** (4193) Marcus finishes taking the armor off his arms and torso, stands and
stretches. He sees Vadania doing all the work. **
(4193) Marcus: Is
there anything I could do to help?
** (4130) Vadania shrugs "Ask Grinkle,
he is the cook"
** (4118) Ruth sets her pack down to watch the meal preparations. **
(4206) Grinkle: "Dese phea...phea...birds gonna roa....roa...cook
dem. Yub watch dem, yub?" (points at
(4206) Grinkle: "Nub burn dem."
** Grinkle sets about preparing rabbit stew. **
(4151) Mikal (enter): 23:44
(4193) Marcus: I'll
try, but to be honest, I was thinking maye of finding
some fresh water or something, I'm none to good a cook.
(4206) Grinkle: "Hmph. Okay."
** (4102) Fildin ends his music. "I'll watch the
stew Grinkle." **
** (4193) Marcus wanders off into the woods. **
(4206) DM: (going to
FF in a few minutes)
(4102) Fildin: (( no prob. ))
** (4130) Vadania watches the birds cook **
** (4153) Sushil finds a comfortable seat and pulls
one of the books from his pack, on his servant's back, and sets down to read as
he waits for dinner. **
** (4193) Marcus comes back into the clearing a few minutes later. His head
dripping water. He carries two waterskins. **
(4193) Marcus: Anyone
want some fresh water?
(4102) Fildin: "Sure, thanks."
** (4193) Marcus passes Fildin a waterskin
before sitting back down by his backpack. **
(4193) Marcus: So
someone tell me about his hag?
** (4102) Fildin accepts and takes a swig.
"Well, she's dead. What else matters?" **
(4193) Marcus: What
else matters!? The story, the tale of your heroic deeds. Come on, you've had to
have written a song about it or something.
** (4130) Vadania sits down to listen as well "The details of her death,
I have not heard the tale either and since I metup
with you after that happened I would like to hear it, some time anyways" **
(4118) Ruth: "It
is an interesting story, after all."
(4102) Fildin: "Hmm, actually I haven't yet. As soon as we had
returned from that, we were summoned by Lady Wnter
about the keep - and so we moved on."
(4130) Vadania: "Sorry to interupt
before you even got started, but Shushil what is
wrong with your servent, I .. he .. I mean he is
broken in the head, there is nothing there"
(4153) Sushil: :glances to Vadania:
"He functions well enough to serve my purposes. That is enough."
(4151) Mikal (exit): 23:59
(4130) Vadania: "But but ..." **she stammers** "even Hile
has more thought in his head then your servent, how
can he even function like that?"
(4153) Sushil: :not bothering to look up from his book, he
matter-of-factly replies: "Simply, he relies on me to give him orders.
Thus, he is dependant upon me."
(4130) Vadania: "But what is he, he is not human like he
(4153) Sushil: :shrug: "He is my servant, that is all."
(4193) Marcus: You
know, just cuz you think you're smarter than everyone
else, doesn't make you better. I could probably beat in a fist fight, but I
don't go around pretending to be all uppity about it.
** (4130) Vadania humfs
then turns back to Fildin "Sorry for the interuption" **
** (4102) Fildin waves her concern off. "Think
nothing of it. A wagon takes all different parts to run after all." **
** (4102) Fildin leans forward in his seat, preparing
himself to tell the story. "Well, we found ourself
investigating a muder in a hunted room, and happened
across clues that led us to the Moon Isle Atoll. At first, we met only a clan
of headhunters, which as you can imagine - we avoided. But we soon found
ourselves deep in the story of what had happened to the pirate captain Nbod, who had claimed those islands many years before. We
worked our way across the atoll, even though we knew there was a threat of a
possible sea dragon awating us. However, we believed
it was a mere illusion due to certain clues given, and so all we found was a
hideously ugly hag awaiting us. Well, it took some doing as we were all still
in our canoes, trying to fight this hag that was walking on the water - but we
did manage to make it and defeated her, sending her body to the depths of the
cove, where she belonged. And that's the basic gist of it." **
** (4102) Fildin leans back and pops a couple berries
into his mouth when he finishes. **
(4153) Sushil: :at some point looked over from the book:
** (4193) Marcus stares, mouth slightly agape, listening aptly as Fildin tells the tale. **
(4193) Marcus: ((brb))
** (4118) Ruth nods agreement as Fildin finishes the
story. **
(4193) Marcus: ((back))
(4130) Vadania: "Very interesting adventure, so how did you get
from this room to the Isle?"
** (4130) Vadania nods to Fildin
as if agreeing to something **
(4102) Fildin: "A chest in fact. A painting told the way. I'm
still not positive about some of the specifics, it was strange. But, it all
worked out in the end."
(4118) Ruth: "It
turns out Nbod started Eveningstar's
inn, and the place still has some magical connections to the Moon Isle
(4130) Vadania: "And that is all that maters in the long run, I
guess not all the details are required all of the time"
(4153) Sushil: "Hmph.. sounds
interesting. I'd love to check it out some day."
(4102) Fildin: "Exactly Vadania. A
bird in the hand means a morsel on the table, but a bird in the bush means a
song in the morning."
(4243) Lethin (enter): 00:17
(4243) Lethin (exit): 00:17
(4102) Fildin: "So Marcus, what brought you way out here,
simply the call of adventure? It seems like quite a way to travel."
(4206) DM: (Sense
Motive, all except Fil and Vad)
(4153) Sushil: Sense Motive Skill Check: [1d20+5]
-> [11,5] = (16)
(4130) Vadania: "Well I am for sleep after the wonderfull food Grinkle prepared
and a wonderful tale to listen too." ((Assuming we ate while he talked))
(4102) Fildin: (( fine! But I still got my roll for the night in
earlier with my perform check so there. :P ))
whispering to Lunauc, something's fishy in relation to Vad's statement
(4118) Ruth: Sense
Motive: [1d20-1] -> [16,-1] = (15)
(4206) DM: (stopping
in 10 min)
(4193) Marcus: Well,
I'm trying to make a fortune for myself, so I can be married to the girl I love
back at the monastery.
(4193) Marcus: She
wants to go study to be a wizard in Suzail.
(4153) Sushil: "They let girls in monasteries?" :raises
his brow in thought: "Hmph... I thought all
those monks were suppose to be celibate."
(4102) Fildin: "Ahh, a quest for
love. It is quite a motivation for many."
(4193) Marcus: They
are, we both were took in as children, they couldn't leave us to die, so they
took us in.
** (4130) Vadania looks to Ruth Sushil, if you cannot contain your
urges around a women I will be sleeping further into the woods to remove the
temptation from you." **
** (4193) Marcus leans back away from the fire, but not before you can see that
his face is slightly red, either from the fire, or from embarassment.
(4153) Sushil: :to vadania: "I just
feel that secluded in a temple full of sexually repressed men may not be the
safest place for a young woman."
(4122) Amreth (exit): 00:25
(4153) Sushil: "Besides... it has to be distracted for those
celibate monks." :shakes head:
(4153) Sushil: (*distracting even)
** (4130) Vadania shugs
then lays down and goes to sleep **
(4193) Marcus: If I
thought they were a threat to Talya, I wouldn't have
left her behind, they are good men, and after all the whining you did after I
mistook you for bandits, you should be the last person to speak ill of those
you know nothing about.
(4153) Sushil: :nonplussed: "Oh, I mean to speak no ill
against these men. I doubt you'll return to find your love has become the
monastery whore or anything. It's just an... uncomfortable position.. I
** (4193) Marcus goes on in a slightly angry tone. **
(4193) Marcus: If
you're trying to make me angry, with your vulgar language, go on.
(4153) Sushil: "One woman, surrounded by men, even if they
have all sworn themselves to a higher purpose, they may find jealousy and aggrevation breeding amongst eachother.
after all, one woman can only give so much attention."
(4118) Ruth: "It
sounds to me like you are digging deeper and deeper, Sushil.
I think Marcus has already won this discussion."
(4250) Maglad (enter): 00:32
(4193) Marcus: You
know nothing of discipline. You know nothing of manners, and you should keep
your mouth shut about my love, and the people who raised me.
(4153) Sushil: :holds up a hand and offers: "Forgive me, I was
just analyzing the psychology of such a situation. I did not mean to upset
(4250) Maglad (exit): 00:32
** (4193) Marcus leaves the fire and lays down in the dark by his pack. **
(4193) Marcus: Wake
me up if you need me to take a watch.
** (4102) Fildin plays a soft smooth lullaby as the
party lais down to rest, easing their transition into
their dreams and whatever they may hold. As everyone falls asleep, he ceases
playing, and instead starts working on a song encompassing the adventure of the
hag - but he only hums in order to get the music right in his mind. **
(4206) TaliesinNYC: and on that note, we'll stop
** (4102) Fildin works on his song as he keeps the
first watch, waking Marcus about half-way though the night. **


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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Michael Miller says he still carries the scars from the night senior cadets at Lyman Ward Military Academy came into his room, pinned him down and used an electric drill to bore holes into his palm.
Miller, who was 15 at the time, endured beatings, broken ribs and bruises for more than six weeks. After the attack with the drill, he says, "I felt so bad, I wrote home a suicide note."
On Wednesday, a mediator will begin hearing eight lawsuits alleging brutal hazing and abuse by senior cadets and school officials at Lyman Ward in the 2002-2003 or 2003-2004 school years.
Most parents are seeking reimbursement for tuition and medical expenses, while others want the century-old school shut down.
Lyman Ward's attorney, Thomas Radney, said the east Alabama military school, which covers grades 6-12, denies all allegations and he looks forward to mediation.
"They intend to defend this vigorously," he said.
'Bullying starts on Day 2'
Miller's parents, Ray and Sherry Miller of Destin, Fla., have joined their son in suing the school. They said they took him to the Camp Hill campus in August 2002 with the hope that a more structured environment would help him buckle down.
When they toured the school, Ray Miller said, academy officials told them the school had a "zero tolerance" policy toward abuse and provided "24-hour supervision."
But Michael Miller said that was all a front.
"The first day, when the parents are still around, they're extremely careful about how things are run. The bullying starts on Day 2," he said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. He said the scars on his palm from the drill, while faded, are still there.
Chester Carroll, who is president of the academy and mayor of Camp Hill, refused to comment on the lawsuits or the plans for mediation. Carroll took his post in July 2003 after Maj. Gen. Clyde Hennies stepped down for personal reasons. Hennies declined to comment to the AP.
Charles Livings, who was the admissions officer at the time and served as a campus liaison to parents, also declined to comment.
Other parents' complaints
Another couple who filed suit, Wayne and Dale Holden of Alpharetta, Ga., said their son, Ryan, wanted an early start on the road to The Citadel, South Carolina's military college. Instead, the beatings became so severe that he ran away once and also wrote a letter that alarmed his parents.
"In his last letter, he sent his Lyman Ward name tag. He said that would be the last time I would hear from him and the name tag was for me to remember him," Dale Holden said. "I got in the car and went straight there. I have no doubt in my mind he would've killed himself."
Anne Brown of Mary Ester, Fla., a recently divorced mother battling lung cancer, looked to Lyman Ward to be a "positive male influence" for her son, Shaun, while she sought long-term cancer treatments.
Shaun, who was 11 at the time, is the youngest and smallest plaintiff. In a series of letters, he told his mother that the older cadets would routinely beat him. In January, some other cadets came forward and told Brown that Livings, the school official, allegedly punished Shaun for misbehaving in gym class by kicking and stomping him on the practice field until the 4-foot-2, 85-pound boy vomited.
The parents said they were accustomed to receiving disturbing letters from their sons about beatings and verbal abuse, but initially believed administrators that the boys were exaggerating injuries suffered during normal horseplay.
"There's been an excellent job of the school telling the parents that the child was not telling the truth," said the plaintiffs' attorney, William "Trip" Walton.
Lawyer: Police encouraged charges
The majority of the parents found out about the severity of the abuse after two other students fled the campus and were spotted by an Auburn police officer. After hearing accounts of the ongoing beatings, police encouraged the parents to press charges, Walton said.
Some of the boys, such as 13-year-old Shaun, are now thriving at new schools. For others, it's not as easy.
"I've tried my best to move on," said Michael Miller, now 18 and pursuing his GED. "There are times I still do get nightmares."
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The Dolphins are trying to improve a passing offense that ranked just 20th of 32 NFL teams last season and they're doing with a receiving corps that doesn't look that much different than the 2013 version. But one rookie addition and better pass protection could make all the difference.
The Dolphins return the same four receivers — Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline, Brandon Gibson and Rishard Matthews — that opened up the season last year in Cleveland. They've added rookie Jarvis Landry, a player who exceeded expectations in training camp and the preseason and may have even surprised his coaching staff.
Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor is ultra-confident in Landry's reliability as a possession receiver and it's why you'll see plenty of him this season.
The Dolphins still lack an athletic end zone threat with height. They don't have it at the tight end position either and it'll continue to be the missing link in the passing game. That keeps this receiver unit from being one of the NFL's elite, but it's still among the top in the AFC East.
The biggest question for Miami's receiving group will be the development of quarterback Ryan Tannehill and his deep ball accuracy along with the offensive line's pass protection. The pass pro looked much improved in the preseason but the run blocking struggled. Lazor is trying to build a balanced offense and if Miami can't run the ball defenses will find it much easier to stop Tannehill.
Here's a look at the AFC East's receivers with our rankings:
No. 1 WR:
1. New York: Eric Decker
2. Miami: Mike Wallace
3. Buffalo: Sammy Watkins
4. New England: Aaron Dobson
Decker thrived as the No. 2 option in Denver but could find it much more difficult to excel in a Jets' offense where he is by far the best receiver. Decker is a versatile player who is a strong route runner and will give Geno Smith a threat in the red zone. The biggest question for the Jets' offense is whether other receivers will step up to take the pressure off of Decker.
Wallace is the NFL's top paid receiver this season at $15.5 million but he certainly isn't the league's best receiver. The Dolphins signed him to give Tannehill a speedy deep threat but both players have struggled to click with the long ball. What's overlooked is that Wallace had a career-high 71 receptions last year and he should build on that this season. Lazor is moving Wallace around on the field and he will even the occasional snap from the slot. Expect Wallace to improve this season even he doesn't end up scoring enough touchdowns to justify that large pay day.
Watkins has all the tools to be one of the NFL's top receivers and it's why the Bills used two first-round picks to grab him. But he's been banged up in the preseason with a rib injury so he's still a big question mark. Bills quarterback E.J. Manuel also struggled the entire preseason which doesn't help any Buffalo receiver.
Julian Edelman, not Dobson, is really the Patriots' top receiver. But these are the players who line up on the left side for the majority of plays and are considered the team's WR1. Dobson made his preseason debut last week after missing the first three games while he recovered from foot surgery. He responded with three receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown. He scored four touchdowns as a rookie last year and is a young athletic receiver who is likely the team's third option in the passing game behind tight end Rob Gronkowski and Edelman.
No. 2 WR:
1. New England: Julian Edelman
2. Buffalo: Mike Williams
3. Miami: Brian Hartline
4. New York: Jeremy Kerley
Danny Amendola was supposed to be New England's breakout receiver last year, but instead it was all Edelman. He exploded for 105 receptions, 1,056 yards and six touchdowns. He continued his hot streak in the preseason this year with 10 catches for 118 yards. Edelman is Tom Brady's top weapon outside of Gronkowski and there's no reason to think he won't do it again this season.
It was only a year ago that Williams signed a six-year $40.25 million contract extension with Tampa Bay. But he played just six games last year and was placed on IR with hamstring issues. He burned bridges on his way out of Tampa Bay with off-the-field issues and is now trying to revitalize his career in Buffalo. He showed flashes of his old self in the preseason including the third game when he was targeted four times and had three catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. Williams has always been strong in the red zone and could have a bounce back year, especially if defenses are keyed in on Watkins.
Hartline is Mr. Reliable and ever-so-quietly has racked up back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons. That streak could end this year because the Dolphins will be spreading the ball out and have added Landry to the mix. Hartline's biggest weakness has been finding the end zone. He did have career-high four touchdown receptions last after just one in 2013. He remains one of Tannehill's favorite targets.
Kerley — 5-foot-9, 188 pounds — seems like an ideal player for the slot. But the Jets don't have a lot of options at receiver and he will start outside opposite Decker. He had 43 receptions for 523 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games last year and should see a boost in production this year. He may may have been an underrated slot receiver (the Jets went 0-4 when he was injured last year) but he probably wouldn't be a lot of team's No. 2 receivers.
Slot WR / No. 3 WR:
1. New England: Danny Amendola
2. Miami: Brandon Gibson
3. Buffalo: Robert Woods
4. New York: David Nelson
Amendola was supposed to be New England's top receiver last year and fill the Wes Welker role but injuries limited him to 12 games with 54 receptions, 633 yards and two touchdowns. Edelman has now taken over the role that was envisioned for Amendola. But if he can stay healthy, Amendola is still a dangerous weapon for the Pats.
Gibson was becoming a key target for Tannehill last year before tearing his patellar tendon in Week 7 against New England. He had three touchdowns in his final two games and appears fully healthy. He picked up where he left off with a touchdown reception in Miami's first preseason game against Atlanta. But Gibson will also be pushed by Landry, the talented rookie who will receive plenty of snaps in the slot.
The Bills have been trying to figure out whether second-year receiver Woods is best suited as a wideout or in the slot. But so far it's working out for Woods in the slot where he beat out Chris Hogan. After he had 40 catches for 587 yards and three touchdowns last year he had a strong preseason for the Bills this year. Like the rest of Buffalo's receivers, his production could come down to Manuel's growth.
Nelson will likely go in as a wideout when the Jets use three receivers with Kerley moving to the slot. Greg Salas should also see time in the slot. Nelson, a former University of Florida receiver, spent his first three seasons with Buffalo. He played 12 games for the Jets last year with 36 receptions for 423 yards. At 6-5 he has height but scored just two touchdowns last year. His career high was five in 2011.
No. 4 WR:
1. Miami: Jarvis Landry
2. New England: Kenbrell Thompkins
3. Buffalo: Marquise Goodwin
4. New York: Greg Salas
Landry won't be a fourth wide receiver for long. While his LSU teammate Odell Beckham Jr. got all the hype and the first-round draft selection, Landry has been one of Miami's most consistent receivers since training camp started. He will see plenty of time in the slot this season and might also get some looks outside.
Thompkins had a strong summer and the injury to Dobson left Thompkins as a starting wideout for much of the preseason. Dobson will likely reclaim his spot but the two of them, along with Brandon LaFell, will all get targets. The Patriots have a lot of depth at receiver.
Goodwin, a third-round draft choice last year, has a lot of talent but suffered several injuries since coming to Buffalo. He missed four games last year with a broken hand. He also had injuries to his knee, elbow and hamstring. If he can stay healthy, the former track star gives the Bills more speed at receiver.
Salas is mainly a slot receiver but may also get some looks as a wideout. He's a reliable possession receiver who could be a surprise contributor for the Jets this season.
No. 5 WR:
1. New England: Brandon LaFell
2. Miami: Rishard Matthews
3. Buffalo: Chris Hogan
4. New York: Jalen Saunders
After spending his first three seasons with Carolina, LaFell had a strong summer with New England. The Pats will find ways to get him involved in the passing game.
Matthews filled in as Miami's slot receiver for half of the 2013 season after Gibson injured his knee. Matthews is a talented player and will make it to the field but is now behind both Gibson and Landry.
Hogan, who spent a memorable offseason with the Dolphins in 2012, gave Woods a good fight for the slot job and should see his share of snaps this season.
Saunders, a rookie fourth-round draft choice out of Oklahoma, could get some looks in the passing game and is also slated as the team's punt returner.


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Isn't that a good title for a book? I'd read it if it existed.
I saw Heather Brewer at a book signing event hosted by the local library district last night. She was promoting First Kill, the first in The Slayer Chronicles (a companion series to The Vladimir Tod Chronicles). That woman is awesome. She spoke for a little while on growing up, surviving bullies, and how she became a writer. Then she switched to Q&A. Some of the more interesting questions were (and I'm paraphrasing most of this)
Q: If you could do a crossover book with any author, whom would you choose?
A: Stephen King.
Q: What's the scariest thing you've ever read?
A: No book has ever really scared me, but the one that came closest to giving me chills is Stephen King's It. Clowns are evil.
Q: If you could be any fictional character from any book ever written, who would you be?
A: Voldemort. I just love him. [As a character, I'm assuming, not as a person.]
There were books for sale by a local, independent bookstore. One of them was a collection called Dear Bully. 70 authors contributed stories about being bullied, not standing up when someone else was bullied, or regrets over times when they were bullies. Heather Brewer was one of the contributors, and I bought a copy for BratzBasher. "Auntie Heather" autographed her story with "BratzBasher – Be a positive ripple in the pond of life."
If you haven't read Vladimir Tod, I highly recommend it. There's a link to Auntie Heather's website off to the side there. Who knows? You may wind up becoming another member of the minion horde.