continued from In the Guild

Within the grove, the fae friendly tavern named for the faun proprietor  is warded by a large furred and feathered fey.
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In reply to Owlbear (msg # 1):

Anita will approach and tell about the ambassador for the winter court and what she told her.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 2):

"HOOT!" replies the bouncer in some confusion.

several of the patron glare at Anita, including a filthy bat winged gargoyle.
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In reply to Owlbear (msg # 3):

She will add a description of the crimes of the Dark elf and the trial to be conducted...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 4):

a kenku and a dwarf wirh lichen on her face shake their heads... the owlbear doesn't seem to understand you, and the room full of bright haired elves and honey drunk pixies do not seem an ideal audience for you to unload these accusations at the doorway...
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 5):

Does she know who might be a better audience? Was there someone here she needed to contact?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 6):

OOC

From "In the Guild":


I assume she just has to give his name to the owlbear and that she is supposed to go to the winter court.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 7):

That was what I alluded to above...but to no effect. Perhaps she is not meat to be there...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 8):

occ just tell thr owlbear that she sent you, not the why and whatfor. he is a simple creature.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 9):

Anita will tell the owlbear then...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 10):

"Hoo hoot." getting the gist now, it motions for Anita and Gordab to approach a door you hadn't seen before... right behind where a gargoyle is sitting...

In reply to Owlbear (msg # 11):

Anita will lead the way to the door...and enter.

The gargoyle stands, tosses on a pack, then goes up to Gordab and gives a friendly greeting headbutt. "Oy mate, wot's with ta spieling 'ooman? 'Eaded to Court ta palaver?"
Nearly 7ft, the winged gargoyle has no obvious weapons on him, little beyond a large pack that flops as it has plenty of space left and wearing dirty cloth armor, but his muscles bulge and his arms where visible are scarred.

OOC: Gordab, mind giving just a bit on your appearance and template so I know what I'm interacting with? Thanks!
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In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 13):

An extra large helping of ugly, Gordab has a little trouble squeezing through most doors, as he is well over two yards tall and more than a yard wide. He has a thick neck, and no sign of a chin, and definitely has the look of something other...
He does smile beautifully, as crooked as his teeth are, and has a deep booming voice that accompanies his Bass fiddle.

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 14):

the large lumbering ogrekin housts his bass fiddle and makes his way to the door with an eye on the gargoyle.

occ: Gordab is a low grade fighter and minstrel and npc

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 15):

Anita and Gordab step through the doorway into a twilight area with a dusting of snow on the ground

In reply to Narrator (msg # 16):

They were headed for the winter court. Is there any castle around?

Gordab, going to respond to the query from the gargoyle?

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 18):

"Ya, trying to find someone in charge."

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 19):

What do we see? Where are we relative to the others?

Does Atticus know the way?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 20):

you do not see the others; they e tered through a point over two miles away in Northport, who knows the distance here.

you are in a frosty winter wood, with a carpet of unblemished snow.  you see a silvery stag nosing about for half covered moss.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 22):

Any high points from where we can see further?

If you want a high place, there's a winged gargoyle nearby. ;)

@Narrator Does Atticus know the way?
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In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 24):

"We are looking for the winter court, so I would expect a castle of some form..."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 25):

Atticus knows the way from above the treeline... through the twilight woods, there are no immediately visible structures

In reply to Narrator (msg # 26):

Happy to follow him...

"Natchurally castle, live there. I' take yah there m'self." The gargoyle gestures to follow. "Me proper name is Atticus Belvedere Silexum, but yah can call me 'Attic' like ta rest."

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 28):

"Sounds good, Attic. What brought you to Northport?"

"Auch, 'yacinths' food's good. And smelly 'oomans ta watch. Nah "yer not real fae" out of 'em, more that'll go for a good rassle."

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 30):

the ogre follows along, clutching his fiddle. the castle, visible to Attic, is to the north east

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 31):

"Yeah, I am not fae either, but that does not mean I have no right to exist."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 32):

"I always though you were, you know, fey touched."
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In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 33):

"Distant relatives, nothing more as far as I am aware. Great great grandmother was elvish or something. But it never meant anything before."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 34):

something shifts in the snow covered bushes

In reply to Narrator (msg # 35):

Anita turns to check on the disturbance.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 36):

a man sized, lean, white furred creature erupts from the snowy brush and eyes you.

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 37):

Anita eyes it back and waits for it to talk...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 38):

In whose name do you come?"



a faerie lore roll might be in good order

OOC: Does Atticus know who this weasel is? Anita had said in the tavern that the ambassador sent them, presumably the name of the ambassador, what was it?

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 39):

Anita does not have Hidden Lore (Faerie), but rolled 7 under (natural 5)...

"I am hear to visit the Winter court."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 41):

without lore you can only guess.

Atticus make a faerie lore roll-2

18:40, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 11 using 3d6.  Hidden Lore (faerie)-8, -2. Failure by 5.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 42):

"I ward this place what is your business?"

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 44):

"Our business is at the winter court, where some our compatriots wait and we have been invited to attend."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 45):

"And what do you give for passage?"

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 46):

"What should we give whom? We have our business at the Winter court, and that should be enough for the subject of that court."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 47):

giving Anina serious side eye, Gordab shakes his head.
" I shall play you a tune."
and he raises the bass fiddle to his chin and plays.

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 48):

Anita suspects he knows more about the traditions here than her, so she makes a note to ask him about it later. But for now she says nothing.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 49):

Gordab whis his bow accross the strings and plays a passable tune.
as he finishes,he smiles at the giant ermine.
"Consider it a gift, freely given."

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 50):

the giant ermine's demeanor changes and it leans back
"Let me guide you to the castle."

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 51):

the great ermine scurris through the snow, hardly leaving a print. The chill is starting to get to Atticus and Anita.
Gordab shrugs it off for now, but you can see that he is chilled also.

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 52):

Anita will waste no time in following the great creature, offering a scratch behind the ears as thanks.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 53):

everyone not dressed for winter is down one fp.


in the distance you see a castle, either constructed or coated wih ice

In reply to Narrator (msg # 54):

OOC:
I don't recall you saying anything about needing cold weather clothing for character creation. There's not even anything listed for wearing except for a warmer sleeping bag in either Characters Basics or DDF Adventurers.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 55):

this place appeas to be the heart of winter in faerie. it acts a little differently... and not everything in faerie is what it appears to be...


also DF not DFRPG had some rules for cold weather.  do not expect to be losing tons of FP. in Northport it is late spring, around April 20th or so, so it definitely was not needed there, and the other door in the bar opens int high summer in Faerie

In reply to Narrator (msg # 56):

Depending on which/both that Atticus lives in, it would be expected that he would own that kind of clothing. I still have $260 left for him for any clothing as needed.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 57):

Anita is heading to the castle fast...

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 57):

consider him dressed...

the Ermine is offended by the head scratch!

the castle seems to have large ice statues in front of it...

It was only offered! If he does not like it, she will ask how he would prefer to be thanked!

Approaching the ice statues, Anita will tell how she was with Rosewood, and was invited to join the court.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 60):

you were invited to come to court by Ambrosia Nocturne...

the statues you face are immobile


this place might be different in appearance to any given mortal...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 61):

Then she will yell them that as she moves past them...towards the castle.
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Atticus jerks his head towards the statues. "'Sup homies."

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 63):

the ice covered statues do ot move, but something under the snow is moving toward you at speed.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 64):

Anita stops and checks with her guide...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 65):

the great ermine darts ahead between the statues and into the building

In reply to Ice Weasel (msg # 66):

Anita follows him. He is their guide...

OOC: Does Atticus know what is moving under the snow?

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 68):

from the extent and size of the tunnelling, it looks to be a giant snow serpent! not something you want to meet!
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"Best be'a 'eading in quick-like, tha's no somet'in a wrassle with 'lessen needed." Atticus gestures to the moving snow.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 70):

at the end of the statue laden path is a smallish (1 yd by 2yds high) door with elven runes writ around the doorframe.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 71):

If that is where the guide went, Anita will follow...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 72):

you pass through the portal...
and find yourself in a large kitchen staffed by some odd creatures in human like clothing. most have furry animal features.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 73):

Anita will greet them politely and ask for directions to the winter queens hall...

The gargoyle comes in and sniffs the food-infused air.

OOC. he is probably known for grabbing any unattended food, which he will do so unless guarded against our kicked out of the kitchen.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 75):

one of the cooks chitters angrily at him, but doesn't stop him... this is food in faerie, but was not laid out for a feast.... let us see how that affects you.

anotherwho is stirring a pot points at an archway with an elbow.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 76):

Anita will thank the one who pointed an elbow with a copper, and head through the archway indicated.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 77):

the archway leads to a staircase in a dizzying escheresque huge chamber full of both empty space and many staircases and archways.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 78):

Can we see our guide?

Atticus snags a roll and follows the rest.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 80):

Your guide had brought you to the door of the castle but did not enter...
Atticus is anle to fly here...

OOC: I assume Atticus knows the way to where the court is in the castle?

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 82):

make a quick iq roll

In reply to Narrator (msg # 83):

from one of the archways, actually from  below you and accross the room, a ferret faced woman leans out and says "Come if yu are coming."

In reply to Narrator (msg # 84):

Anita goes to where she heard the voice come from.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 85):

the pathway to the ferret faced woman is dizzying and takes several minutes.

Atticus can fly there but needs to make a HT roll from the shifts in gravity on his stomach... as it interacts with the food.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 86):

Anita will take the time needed to get there...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 87):

the ogrekin shrugs, and hoists his fiddle as you thread your way around and up and down the stairs.

Atticus is there before you.
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In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 88):

still need the ht roll for the food effects, you all can hear murmurs through the doorway, and a familiar small voice

In reply to Narrator (msg # 89):

I don't recall Anita ate anything...she would have considered it stealing, and she would not steal in such an obvious manner.

She will head to the familiar voice though.

Atticus will just tag along with the party.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 91):

move on to In Faerie

In reply to Narrator (msg # 92):

resuming from In Faerie

In reply to Narrator (msg # 93):

After Anita returned, she waited for everyone to get there before heading back to the guild...

If Anita allows Rosewood is still sitting on her shoulder look at world with new and deadly interest.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 95):

Of course he is welcome to...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 96):

as you exit the bar, you note from the weather that a significant amount of time has passed...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 97):

"Job done, back to the guild to get paid?" as she heads back there...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 98):

you already got paid for previous work, and dispising of Maudwyn was simply justice in another venue.

you do have claim to her Saber and her armor, which Benito can dispose of.

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