"Same, friend. Chye has not left the city, and has been here in Aral, six moons. First time, into the countryside, and Chye is eager to meet the other Sahudese, in this village. Every new  settlement of our people, away from home, are more people that may have heard or know of something about what Chye seek."
Chye moniters the tall grasses on his side of the road, hefting his polearm into a ready position, so he'd be ready for possible ambush.."
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"We seem to have passed the active fields."  Chou-Zhen releases his whip from his belt and carries it in his right hand, tip held captive to keep it away from the wheel.

"I have been a guest for several weeks, in the Omo's household. This is an excellent chance to see more of Aral's interior, and I am also curious about this village."

In reply to Tanaka Kojimaru (msg # 85):

Chou-Zen fees something subtle...
Make a per+magery roll

Chou-Zhen's magical perception draws his attention.

[Private to GM: 18:41, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 11 using 3d6.  Per (10) + Magery (4) to note something subtle.]

18:47, Today: Iskander rolled 8 using 3d6.  perception + magery 0 = 13 or less.
Iskander senses it too..

You both notice that the area west of the rosd has a markedly lower level of natural manna.

"Chou-Zhen, do you think someone or something might be hidden by the road, disrupting the local mana, in this area..? I'm curious to see what's causing this...Most curious, indeed.."
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"Huh? What is it now?"
Chye is curious about what all the hubbub is about.

"Danger?"
The swordsman touches his hilt.

"The Yōsei, frost elf, said something about having to detour around a starfall.  This may be where iron has fallen from the sky, and is sapping mana.  It ought to have little effect on us, other than limiting our ability to cast spells, but such a thing is valuable.

"We should mark the spot so we can collect it on the way home."

"Great minds, think alike, Senyor!"
18:26, Today: Iskander rolled 9 using 3d6.  Cartography ~ 12.

18:26, Today: Iskander rolled 10 using 3d6.  Orienteering ~ 16.
Using the landscape, Iskander should have no trouble marking the location.
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In reply to Iskander (msg # 94):

An armory or connoiseiur:weapins, hazmat magical or metallurgy roll will reveal some information.

Ales finally speaks up . "I would definitely like a piece of that metal for a new weapon if it is what I think it is."

(Ooc: Con. Weapons roll passed, hazmat magical roll passed.)

Chou-Zhen considers what he knows and has heard about sky iron.

[Private to GM: 05:06, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 9 using 3d6.  Hazmat: Magical (12) relative to sky iron.]

"This type of iron is the same, that chest we took from the Silver Jade Palace and delivered to the Omo, was made of. depending on how big this thing is.. we might need, a team of oxen. "I'd like to get a small shield, made of such a metal.. or a coif even.."

In reply to Iskander (msg # 98):

Sky metal is worth 30 times the cost of normal iron, and is anti-magical, capable of bypassing protective magics. It is more useful as a weapon than a shield, but useful as armor. It is also great for locks...

"Let's have a look, I'm Curious to see this, and how big it is. If it can disrupt a whole area, it must be pretty big, huh?"

"I'll go with you!"

"Let's see this hunk of space metal."

"Go, I shall stay and keep watch, the the wagons."
The more staid, swordsman said to the others.

"I, also, will stay with the wagons.  The closer I am to this fallen sky iron, the less useful my magic."

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 104):

As they head off the road, the spellcasters are acutely aware of the low level of manna. You head west, make per rolls

"Something is off."


(Ooc: Today: Ales Konstantin rolled 10 using 3d6.  Perception check vs 13.)

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 106):

You notice a faint path worn this way, something a little more pronounced than a game trail.