In reply to Masugatan (msg # 136):

"That will not be needed. We can destroy it, and it will destroy any traps along with it."

"Isn't that valuable, at least to the alchemist?"

In reply to Elaina Grattan (msg # 138):

"It is evil, and disgusting. It needs to be purged from the earth."

"I thought you were okay with alchemy -- you accepted McNealy joining us!  Now a book that he obviously wants, you'd rather burn?"

In reply to Elaina Grattan (msg # 140):

"Alchemy is fine, but that other vile stuff should be disposed of."

“I’ll dispose of it.  Give it here.”

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 142):

"it is OK, Crispin can deal with it. No need to lug it around an deal with it later. Unless those disgusting images can be removed to make it useful again..."
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 10:09, Wed 05 May 2021.

"Oh, is that the problem?  Sister, there may be some concern next rainstorm.  We'll have to move our ritual dance far enough from camp to avoid offending Christine the Prude.

"I bet Masugatan will be willing to keep watch for our protection.  Valerie, you'd be welcome.  Jednesa and Emma, of course.  Perhaps Alchemist McNealy as well.  In fact, anyone who isn't offended by naked women covered in mud is welcome, to watch or to join.

"Meanwhile, Christine, no one is asking you to read the book.  You're not the alchemist here, and McNealy doesn't seem the least bit offended.  Would it be sufficient if he promises to keep the book closed whenever you might be able to see the pages?"

“Naked women covered in mud?  I’d sign up for that adventure.”

Having finished scraping off her foot, Jednesa looks into the room Emma is lighting, but doesn't enter, she's keeping an ear cocked to the argument brewing in the party.

In reply to Jednesa (msg # 146):

"Naked women is not the problem, even if they are dancing. As long as they are not fulfilling Masugatans fantasies in front of me."

[OOC: I presume that the images are not simply naked women, but those involved in the act of pro-creation, because that is what would trigger a fear roll from Coitaphobia. Reading through the description, it appears to be primarily concerned with sex applied to one-self, and the loss of Christine's own virginity, which makes me wonder if this would be triggered by Others sex. Kind of like someone afraid of heights not worried about watching others abseiling. But GMs call.]

"I can't speak for what Masugatan might imagine, but this is a religious ritual, not a romantic one."

“I’d be a lot more religious, if I could pray with my socks.  Or something.”

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 147):

rather than get super icky with what might have been parthenomania and having a 6 or lower chance of somone making a go at her,every now aand then I have just had her either be mistaken for the Licentious Marie, or be exposed to either erotic art or npcs rutting.

"Well, how do you feel about slime, and mud, and eating flies?  We'd be happy to expand our congregation.  Every worshiper strengthens the frog god -- and possibly us.  Some miracles are easier the more believers join in."

In reply to Evelina Grattan (msg # 151):

the gnomic alchemist leaps down the stairs after the book, which was not tossed very far.

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 149):

"Yes, please keep your socks on. those toenails are kinda scary."

“Next time give me the book,” Masugatan suggests.  “I can toss a lot further.”

OOC: Just a reminder GM two people (Jednesa and Emma) are looking into the room the jelly came out of.

In reply to Jednesa (msg # 155):

Christine chides Crispin for being a little slow, but really, he was the one that missed out of the food, so it is a half-hearted reprimand at best.

"Really, McNealy, if you wanted the book, why was I called to look at it?"

Then, rather than worry about the book and the rather ugly effect if could have on Masugatan, she turns her attention to Emma, Jednessa and the room.

"What is in there, Emma?"

OOC: Yeah, I guessed what it was about, and think I role-played it accordingly. Really did not want to trash what could have been very valuable loot, butwith her fear, it is what she would have done...

In reply to Christine Bjorn (msg # 156):

beyond  the iron door is a charred ruin. broken glass is everywhere. and something glints in the corner, reflected by the glow of the fire elemental


the smouldering ooze is shrinking back, regressing into another shape...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 157):

Emma will ask Crispin to watch the ooze, and keep it burning if it looks to be a problem, while she investigates the glint in the corner, with her light.

"Uh, still moving!"  Jednesa gives it another thump, but the her swing is again hampered and the poke is light.

She makes an exasperated, frustrated sound.




OOC:  00:32, Today: Jednesa rolled 10 using 3d6.  Axe/Mace 13.  Poking regressing jelly.

00:32, Today: Jednesa rolled 7 using 3d6+3.  Potential damage, 3d+3 thr cr.

Masugatan stands ready either to help against the jelly, or to assist in investigating the glint.  He waits to see where he is most needed.

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 160):

the jelly collapses, leaving a gooey humanoid shape on the ground.