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Seekers of the Flame.

Posted by NarratorFor group archive 0
Elaina Grattan
player, 37 posts
Holy Sister of the
Frog God Cult
Tue 7 Jul 2020
at 23:15
  • msg #431

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Don't you wish we'd had companions like these when we first wandered together, Holiness?"
Evelina Grattan
player, 80 posts
Queen of Frog God Cult
And don't you forget it!
Tue 7 Jul 2020
at 23:16
  • msg #432

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"We'd certainly have had less need to hide every time we saw someone on the road."
McNealy
player, 41 posts
Gnome Alchemist
10/10 hp 11/11 f
Tue 7 Jul 2020
at 23:39
  • msg #433

Re: Seekers of the Flame

McNealy checks his brews on Cookie, and then heads out to check his traps.  He's quite confident that he caught some good game, and curious how the Glue pot worked.
Jednesa
player, 472 posts
Naked Barbarian Ogress
HP:27/36 FP:13/13
Wed 8 Jul 2020
at 03:04
  • msg #434

Re: Seekers of the Flame

Jednesa begins the day's march with a pounding song that sounds both angry and prideful...

"Těla vyplňují pole, která vidím,
Hladoví hrdinové zemřít.
Nikdo teď nehraje vojáka
Nikdo předstírat.
Běh slepý skrz zabíjející pole,
Chován k zabít je všechny.
Oběť toho, co bylo řečeno, by mělo být.
Služebník, dokud nespadnu,
Vojenská hračka, z hlíny,
Nyní prázdná skořápka.
Vychovávané divoce, Jedináček
Ale my jim sloužíme dobře.
Chován k zabití, nikoliv péče
Dělejte, jak říkají.
Dokončeno zde, pozdraví Smrt,
Jsme tvoji, abychom odnesli.

Zpět do přední!
Když řeknou, uděláme to, co řeknou!
Zpět do přední!
Zemřeme, když řeknou, že musíme zemřít!
Zpět do přední!
Zbabělec!
Sluha!
Slepý!

Řev krve a války,
Teď na mě nemá vliv.
Znějící srdce, které bije
Zvykněte si na to nějak.
Silnější nyní, trofeje, které nosím,
Trend hledající slávu.
Těla vyplňují pole, která vidím,
Masakr nikdy nekončí.
Vojenská hračka, z hlíny,
Nyní prázdná skořápka,
Vychovávané divoce, Jedináček
Ale my jim sloužíme dobře!
Chován k zabití, nikoliv péče.
Dělejte, jak říkají.
Dokončeno zde, pozdraví Smrt,
Jsme tvoji, abychom odnesli.

Zpět do přední!
Když řeknou, uděláme to, co řeknou!
Zpět do přední!
Zemřeme, když řeknou, že musíme zemřít!
Zpět do přední!
Zbabělec!
Sluha!
Slepý!

Proč umírám?
Zabít! Necítit strach!
Prát se! Žít pro boj!
Smrt! Smrt je tady!
Proč umírám?
Zabít! Necítit strach!
Prát se! Žít pro boj!
Smrt! Smrt je tady!
Narodila jsem se, abych zemřela!

Život se plánoval před mým narozením,
Nic jsem nemohl říct,
Já ne šanci vidět já sám.
Tvarované den co den,
Při pohledu zpět si uvědomuji,
Nic nemám drahá.
Umřu se svým jediným přítelem,
Držím oštěp sám.
Vojenská hračka, z hlíny,
Nyní prázdná skořápka,
Vychovávané divoce, Jedináček
Ale my jim sloužíme dobře!
Chován k zabití, nikoliv péče.
Dělejte, jak říkají.
Dokončeno zde, pozdraví Smrt,
Jsme tvoji, abychom odnesli.

Zpět do přední!
Když řeknou, uděláme to, co řeknou!
Zpět do přední!
Zemřeme, když řeknou, že musíme zemřít!
Zpět do přední!
Zbabělec!
Sluha!
Slepý!

Zpět do přední!
Zpět do přední!
Zpět do přední!
Zpět do přední!
Zpět do přední!"




OOC:  Someday, someone civilized will know what she's singing and want to stage an intervention... :P

[Private to GM: We can thank Metalica for Disposable Heroes...

Bodies fill the fields I see,
Hungry heroes die.
No one is playing a soldier now
No one to pretend.
Running blind through a killing field,
Bred to kill them all.
The victim of what has been said should be.
Servant until I fall,
Military toy, made of clay,
Now an empty shell.
Raised wild, Only child
But we serve them well.
Bred to kill, not care
Do as they say.
Finished here, greets Death,
We are yours to take away.

Back to the front!
When they say, we will do what they say!
Back to the front!
We will die when they say we must die!
Back to the front!
Coward!
Servant!
Blind!

The roar of blood and war,
It doesn't affect me now.
A sounding heart that beats
Get used to it somehow.
Stronger now, the trophies I wear,
A trend that seeks glory.
Bodies fill the fields I see,
The massacre never ends.
Military toy, made of clay,
Now an empty shell,
Raised wild, Only child
But we serve them well!
Bred to kill, not care.
Do as they say.
Finished here, greets Death,
We are yours to take away.

Back to the front!
When they say, we will do what they say!
Back to the front!
We will die when they say we must die!
Back to the front!
Coward!
Servant!
Blind!

Why am I dying?
Kill! Don't feel scared!
Fight! Live to fight!
Death! Death is here!
Why am I dying?
Kill! Don't feel scared!
Fight! Live to fight!
Death! Death is here!
I was born to die!

Life was planned before I was born,
I couldn't say anything
I don't have a chance to see myself.
Shaped day after day,
Looking back, I realize
I have nothing dear.
I'm going to die with my only friend,
I hold the spear alone.
Military toy, made of clay,
Now an empty shell,
Raised wild, Only child
But we serve them well!
Bred to kill, not care.
Do as they say.
Finished here, greets Death,
We are yours to take away.

Back to the front!
When they say, we will do what they say!
Back to the front!
We will die when they say we must die!
Back to the front!
Coward!
Servant!
Blind!

Back to the front!
Back to the front!
Back to the front!
Back to the front!
Back to the front!


Note, this isn't the first time Czech words similar to her name have come up... Jedináček means "Only Child", while "jeden" means "one" ("jed ne" means "eat not/poison", so there's only so far we can draw this out...)
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This message was last edited by the player at 03:05, Wed 08 July 2020.
Evelina Grattan
player, 81 posts
Queen of Frog God Cult
And don't you forget it!
Wed 8 Jul 2020
at 09:03
  • msg #435

Re: Seekers of the Flame

The sisters accompany McNealy to check and clear the traps before setting out for the morning.
Christine Bjorn
player, 1923 posts
Blue Haired Elf
Not from Wastrels Hope.
Wed 8 Jul 2020
at 20:30
  • msg #436

Re: Seekers of the Flame

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 435):

Christine just enjoys the rythme!
Masugatan
player, 381 posts
street thug
Thu 9 Jul 2020
at 23:41
  • msg #437

Re: Seekers of the Flame

Realizing he might be making a mistake, Masugatan asks Jednessa what her song means, after telling her how much he likes its hearty melody.
Jednesa
player, 473 posts
Naked Barbarian Ogress
HP:27/36 FP:13/13
Fri 10 Jul 2020
at 02:30
  • msg #438

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Great Army marching and working song.  About being soldier in Great Army."
Valerie
NPC, 17 posts
Barfly
Fri 10 Jul 2020
at 19:46
  • msg #439

Re: Seekers of the Flame

In reply to Jednesa (msg # 438):

""Cool! Good thumping beat! Zepet do Prednee"
Emma Wilson
player, 25 posts
Priestess of Helios
Fri 10 Jul 2020
at 21:43
  • msg #440

Re: Seekers of the Flame

In reply to Valerie (msg # 439):

Emma just enjoys the rhythm, kind of glad she does not know the words from what little she knows of the great army...
McNealy
player, 42 posts
Gnome Alchemist
10/10 hp 11/11 f
Fri 10 Jul 2020
at 23:28
  • msg #441

Re: Seekers of the Flame

McNealy mostly tries to keep his potions brewing while they travel.

[Private to GM: Work Sunday, hoping to finish him off.]
Masugatan
player, 382 posts
street thug
Sun 12 Jul 2020
at 20:54
  • msg #442

Re: Seekers of the Flame

Also enjoying the beat, Masugatan puts a little funk in his step.
Elaina Grattan
player, 38 posts
Holy Sister of the
Frog God Cult
Mon 13 Jul 2020
at 09:04
  • msg #443

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Excuse me, but what's the Great Army?  I haven't heard of any big wars around here."
Jednesa
player, 474 posts
Naked Barbarian Ogress
HP:27/36 FP:13/13
Mon 13 Jul 2020
at 21:44
  • msg #444

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Great Army come very far, many fights.  Some win, some lose.  Many, too many lose.  Some leave.  Too many leave after scary general die.  Captain all want go own way.  Army split up.  Till only big war tower ogres and orc soldiers left.  Some hobs and gobs.  Many orcs leave in Shevna, some stay.  Jednesa come to city on sea with Big Sergeant and other ogres.  Great Army not fight near here, run away here.  Many days running."
Elaina Grattan
player, 39 posts
Holy Sister of the
Frog God Cult
Mon 13 Jul 2020
at 22:06
  • msg #445

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Oh, no wonder.  Our village never had much news from Shevnia, and since we left we've been wandering.  How long ago did you come to Northport?"
Narrator
GM, 7972 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Tue 14 Jul 2020
at 16:06
  • msg #446

Re: Seekers of the Flame

As you march along the iter, for it is an old imperial road, you spot a roadside shrine in a copse of cypresses.
Christine Bjorn
player, 1924 posts
Blue Haired Elf
Not from Wastrels Hope.
Tue 14 Jul 2020
at 20:23
  • msg #447

Re: Seekers of the Flame

In reply to Narrator (msg # 446):

Is there any reason we would stop there?
McNealy
player, 43 posts
Gnome Alchemist
10/10 hp 11/11 f
Tue 14 Jul 2020
at 21:22
  • msg #448

Re: Seekers of the Flame

Mcnealy comments "I'd like to stop briefly to collect some leaves and bark from the Cypress trees.  You never know when components like this might be useful.  Otherwise, I see no need to stay, unless one of you has a religious affiliation."
Masugatan
player, 383 posts
street thug
Tue 14 Jul 2020
at 22:12
  • msg #449

Re: Seekers of the Flame

Any statues?  I’m wondering whose shrine this is.
Evelina Grattan
player, 82 posts
Queen of Frog God Cult
And don't you forget it!
Tue 14 Jul 2020
at 22:56
  • msg #450

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Holy Sister, please help Alchemist McNealy.  While you do, I'd like to look at the shrine."

Evelina approaches the shrine, respectfully, looking for symbols that might identify the patron.

[Private to GM: Blissfully ignorant of any theology other than that of the Frog God.]
This message was last edited by the player at 23:02, Tue 14 July 2020.
Elaina Grattan
player, 40 posts
Holy Sister of the
Frog God Cult
Tue 14 Jul 2020
at 22:58
  • msg #451

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Oh!  Who do you suppose it's for?"
Jednesa
player, 475 posts
Naked Barbarian Ogress
HP:27/36 FP:13/13
Wed 15 Jul 2020
at 00:01
  • msg #452

Re: Seekers of the Flame

Jednesa lowers the cart and fishes a paper wrapped ration out of one of her two chests on the cart.  Then she approaches and puts the ration package at the shrine and starts to carefully tend it (clearing weeds, dusting is off, etc).
Narrator
GM, 7982 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Wed 15 Jul 2020
at 18:53
  • msg #453

Re: Seekers of the Flame

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 450):

Within the shrine, and behind an iron portcullis is a plain altar, all traces of carving are worn away. Atop the altar is a silver cup
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:54, Wed 15 July 2020.
Christine Bjorn
player, 1925 posts
Blue Haired Elf
Not from Wastrels Hope.
Wed 15 Jul 2020
at 20:48
  • msg #454

Re: Seekers of the Flame

In reply to Narrator (msg # 453):

Christine watches. She is not in the habit or robbing shrines...
Evelina Grattan
player, 83 posts
Queen of Frog God Cult
And don't you forget it!
Wed 15 Jul 2020
at 22:57
  • msg #455

Re: Seekers of the Flame

"Christine, Emma, can either of you transform water into wine?  Holy Sister or I can create water to convert, but the Frog God isn't a wine drinker.  I think filling the cup would be a fitting offering, in addition to Jednesa's ration."
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