Iskander keeps an eye out, as well.

In reply to Iskander (msg # 176):

"James, we had best watch that these two become not drunkards when matters become heated."

"*Laughs* Pardon me Senyor, but it's good for morale!"
19:45, Today: Iskander rolled 7 using 3d6.  savoir faire ~ 15.
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<Red>19:52, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 11 using 3d6.  singing ~ 16.

19:52, Today: Chye Isuel rolled 14 using 3d6.  Lute ~ 15.</Red>
Chye sings a sobering melody, as they drink tea...

THE MOON AT THE FORTIFIED PASS

"The bright moon lifts from the Mountain of Heaven
In an infinite haze of cloud and sea,
And the wind, that has come a thousand miles,
Beats at the Jade Pass battlements....
Sahud marches its men down Baideng Road
Whilst barbarians peer across blue waters of the bay....
And since not one battle famous in history
Sent all its fighters back again,
The soldiers turn round, looking toward the border,
And think of home, with wistful eyes,
And of those tonight in the upper chambers
Who toss and sigh and cannot rest...."

In reply to Chye Isuel (msg # 179):

James and Percival muster away their forces, including the Merry men of Monsieur Hood , Chung and Xu. Are any joining this revolt, or do we return to Northport?
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:23, Tue 22 Dec 2020.

OOC:I'm for leaving, and picking up our sky iron, on the way home.

OOC: I am less enthusiastic about the sky iron, but I owe my loyalty to the Omo, and my job at present is to see the rice safely back to Northport and Little Sahud.

"Sky iron make excellent gift for Omo-sama. Sure to bring much honor, and perhaps rewards upon us, for delivering it with the rice...as long as we get it there on schedule."
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 17:36, Wed 23 Dec 2020.

"A week. So the merchants can purchase to replenish their stores, on time."

In reply to Iskander (msg # 184):

Saishi has no loyalty to Omo, and would not leave unless it was in the interest of the villagers for him to do so, ie to support the revolt. To leave back to Northport would be very hard for him to justify.

"Ideally, I would stay and help the villagers. However, the Omo will probably want his rice to feed the populace of Little Sahud. Also, I would like some of this space iron to study. "

Ales gathers his bag and prepares to leave.

"If we do attempt to retrieve the fallen sky iron, everyone must be aware that magic, at least as I work it, does not function properly near that place.  We will be reduced to defending ourselves and those with us with muscle power only.

"And in all honesty, I am not certain I could even survive approaching such a large piece of sky iron closely.  Much about me is very different from natural beasts and men."

[Private to GM: 10:10, Today: Chou-Zhen Mou rolled 11 using 3d6.  Haz-Mat (magical) (12) for effects of sky iron.]

"If we travel in two separate groups in the same caravan, you ought to be okay. You for example, ought to stay with the rice, and the iron, we will need to stay behind a ways, so you can use your magic. The priest can stay with us, since the divine overcomes such barriers."

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 187):

Chou-Zen contemplates sky iron

[Peivate to Chou-Zen Mou: the closer you got, the less mana you could feel.however, your unnatural nature was oddly comfortable. ]

In reply to Narrator (msg # 189):

"Why would I not stay with the people of this town in case they are attacked?"

In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 190):




Ooc The adventure will follow the rice cart, not the village. I do not have energy for both

In reply to Narrator (msg # 191):

Yeah, I guessed that. I am just looking for some IC reasons for him to go with them, or should I just metagame it? (Not my preferred option by a long way).

In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 192):

If you stay with the village, you just let this character rest until we return to the area, which might be a while. Thankfully,  you have like 5 others...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 193):

And leaves them without healing. Can't think of an IC reason for him to leave? Elder wants him to go as village representative?

"If we intend to retrieve the sky iron on the way back to Northport, we would appreciate having someone with us who can cast spells near it -- because Ales and I surely cannot, except perhaps from stored mana."

In reply to Chou-Zhen Mou (msg # 195):

"If you must go, go. Akitsu-san will defend us."

In reply to Village shaman (msg # 196):

"It is my god who give me the ability to cast spells, so the sky iron should not effect that. But you will be safe while I am gone? Is there any task you would have me do on your behalf, elder?"

In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 197):

*gods*
Local religion is a synergistic anamistic polytheism. You cannot worship wone without giving respect to the others in the heirarchy, and when you cast your agricultural spells, you not only infoke the god and goddess of farming, but also the spirits of the earth, the rain, and of each type of plant you are blessing.



"Let us give thanks for the harvest, and then be on your way to our benefactor. "

In reply to Village elder (msg # 198):

Ahh, thanks for the clarification. Saishi will lead a service of thanks to the gods and local spirits.
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In reply to Saishi Jin (msg # 199):

You are rewarded with the sound of buzzing-the graceful form of Akitsu-san  can be seen flying over the paddy.



Akitsu-san is a SM+5 Dragonfly, and patron yokai of the village.