Naw...have a miserable time so you'll be happy to reGM us good little boys and girls.

Actually, you doubtless will acquire ideas to keep us on on our toes.

Reminds me of something: On youtube, there is a video called Tango short movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JPZm1vM3gU

Enjoy yourself, DM

Have a safe trip and enjoy your time at the con!

Have fun at GenCon!

Meanwhile, back at the ranch... you know you're in the country when you look up to find a herd of sheep (including a pair of twin lambs only a few days old), a cow, and a really nice looking bull munching their way across your property. :D

You know you're in Iowa when you can tell the difference between cows and pigs by the odor.

Cows and pigs smell alike all other places?

In reply to Haazheel Thorn (msg # 913):

It depends on what they generally eat, I'd imagine.   :)
Though I've never been there

Pigs, or more accurately, pig excrement, smells substantially worse than cattle excrement. I'm sure diet can affect it, but in general... bleah. It's different enough, and worse enough, that our county limits how many pigs you can have per parcel of land, regardless of acreage.

Pigs smell best on a plate, seasoned with a bit of maple syrup. ;)

LOL! Yeah, Haazheel, I was a bit rushed for time and misspoke. I meant that 'you know that you live in Iowa', blah, blah, blah.

The difference in the smell can be subtle. But generally speaking, if there's a sweetness to the aroma, it's cows.

Are we there yet?

How many more minutes?

I have to go to the bathroom.

...

I don't have to go to the bathroom anymore.

In reply to Lantamori (msg # 917):

Quiet back there, you kids!!  Don't make me turn this Adventure around amd go home!!

I'm ... trying to imagine the most likely mechanics of the event occurring during Lantamori's ellipsis. The current leader is an image of Lantamori sitting in the back seat of the (station)wagon and letting out a sigh of relief.

Narthian - I may be getting mixed up on my geography, but I think we'd have to go north to pick up the priestess, then more north to the place she wants to go.

I thought both things were about a half day ride to the east, but while the werebear is somewere around were a river meets the ocean, near the road north to the Jasian temple broke off north, and the Jasdian is up to the north?

This is the escort start point to pick up their ride share:



Here's what Volsh needs:


Here's her itinerary:



So hitting the clan of the cave bear first isn't a big deal because the escort can start anytime in the next few weeks.  Looks like they didn't say where the retreat is or how far, just that she'll probably only be there a few days.

The cave is North of the Jasdian enclave, which is north of the road (learned in PM) while the werebear is somewhere along the coast.

I don't think it makes sense to go get her and then come back south to the werebear.

The werebear was to be located by finding a creek and following it upstream, which is also north, because you guys are on the south coast.  So you'll be trending in the same direction once you collect the priestess, if you so choose.  It's also not out of the question for you to ask the elderly sister if she knows anything about, shall we say, unique locals, as she's been around this area for decades.

Best escorts ever!  Drag an elderly priestess through the bush looking for a werebear.

"Why are we going this way?" she asked feebly, looking longingly back at the road as Volsh dragged her along behind her.

"Don't worry Grandma!  This is a shortcut!  We'll find your other boot on the way back!" he assured her.

@Lantamori - literal LOL here for me when I read that. Thanks!

I think Volsh would let the priestess ride piggyback.

In reply to Haazheel Thorn (msg # 926):

LOL, I'm just picturing this priestess of WeeJas on my back while I ride a horse :)

Speaking of horses, to keep track of who has what mount I just put a sticky thread up.  From memory and research, I think the only three party members who don't have mounts are Haazheel, Farian, and Narthian, because you guys were riding on the wagons or borrowing horses during the caravan trip.

You can certainly rent a horse for a short jaunt into reasonably tamed lands, or buying one would also be fairly simple, particularly here near the city gate (though the prices may be set for tourists).

So, I know we'd said to let Narthian approach the werebear on his own, but I was under the impression that we were sticking together, just with the rest of us hanging back at that point? Then we can all go escort the priestess?

Also - Lantamori - are you coming with us or staying in the city? I got the impression that you are staying in the city?

If we don't want to split until you have the sister, then at least you know where to turn off for the creek once you have the old dear in hand!  :D

Lantamori was going back to the guild as she wasn't planning on joining the foolhardy were-Volsh folly.

Ok, so as far as I'm aware:

Team Escort - Volsh, Haazheel, Dellas, Bruenor, giving us good arcane and fighting power in case of any nasties lingering around the burial cave.

Team Werebear - Narthian and Sir Aberlayne, for natural knowledge and diplomatic skill.

Team Find-the-Skeleton - Farian and Averdante

Solo - Lantamori, back at the Guildhall.

Proceeding on that assumption for now.  I'll edit if I misread anyone's intentions, just let me know!