I'm sure Jander will speak for himself sooner or later, but I'm pretty sure life has him swamped at the moment.

Yeah, I'm not overly worried about Jander and Moshe, as I've spoken to both of them. I'm more concerned with Falke and Luca, however.

I will probably get something up this morning amidst the grading. But it's spring break in checks time about 12 hours. I feel like I need it more every year.

Ah, enjoy spring break! I get a month off coming up here in about 15 school days, give or take. (Accidental this year, thanks to when holidays happen to fall. But I'll take it.)

I will post an update if no further responses are forthcoming before Tuesday. (Tuesday because I want to give one more day (today), but that means I have to give three (because I work Sunday and Monday, and both are long days for me.)

All good. Unfortunately I've learned to expect a certain level of attrition on RPOL, so I kinda expect people to disappear.

Fortunately, we're also at a point where writing out anyone who disappears isn't hard.

Anyone else have anything to add? I plan on continuing on tomorrow evening, at present.

That seems reasonable. I feel like I should have more questions, but I kind of don't, and in forum games especially it's best to err on the side of moving things along.

This is certainly true.

Best keep things moving, for all that Moshe should have a say... We can always do a flashback if we think of particularly important questions?

I have no problem with that. Seems reasonable.

I'll get a post up later today.

Post up. Everyone should have a PM in the latest post. If I missed you, please let me know. My tag-fu may not be strong.

Also, I will be out of town from 27.3(ish) through... mid-April? (Like, say, 15.4, maybe? I'm honestly not sure. School is back in session on 16.4, so definitely by then. :) Regardless, for the first week or so I will also be out of the country, so there will not be posts between (some time on) 25.3 (when my mom gets into town - I think she gets here late in the evening, however) through 4.4 (or thereabouts) at all; after that, I will try to post, but I am not sure what my schedule is - my mother will be visiting, and we're going to go to a bunch of different places around the country. I will post as I am able.

Reminder: I will be out of the country for the next week, give or take. I will strive to get the next post up immediately upon my return (I am writing it today, so it will be ready to go). I am, thus, giving you about a week if you wish to get anything accomplished between the time you meet Dougenia and the time you leave Pest.

In the mean time, please shoot me a PM (or just post in openly in the IC thread - I'm good either way) about what you plan to do in the intervening time. (How long will that be? Dougenia wanted you to leave in the morning, but you have a total of three nights before you've worn out your welcome with Prince Rikard...)

Incidentally, unless you all tell me different, I am assuming you leave a full day after meeting with Dougenia (in the morning of what would be the second full day). If that is incorrect, I will need clarification.

Edit: And do not assume you will be able to feed regularly en route to your destination. Some of you have Survival skills and might manage to subsist on animals, but all of you? ...
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As I've stated in IC Corbinianus will probably not need more time than Dougenia proposes we take. It sounded as if some others proposed staying at least a night longer, which he will not object to.

I'd like two days if possible to hunt and raise Falke's blood reserve. We were pretty damn low and we aren't going to be able to travel if we frenzy.

I am beginning to worry about our Storyteller... Anyone with another communication channel that could confirm that they are fine and just still traveling?

He's still within estimated period away at this stage? He did say the 16th would be the latest he would be back.

Though I only have RPOL contact with him, so I can't check.

Oh yeah true, one of his older messages said that... Just re-read the last that sounded like "a week".

He thought he'd be OOT until 4/4, but wasn't sure what all he would be up to while on vacation, so he could easily be extending his time away from the internet and with his family.

Anyone have the storyteller's discord contact from your application? I'm worried about him since there's turmoil in the part of the world he's from.

I share your worries, but unfortunately never got to exchange Discord. Nor would I believe it changed a lot. If they'd be available online I am pretty sure they had sent us a note.

Ohh crap.

I've got nothing to help, sadly.

I've sent an rmail.. Doubt it'll even be seen- rmail is rarely used- but it's the only thing I can do.

Doesn't seem like we will be seeing our storyteller again anytime soon if at all.

I hope he's well and just has other reasons to having abandoned the game. I also sent rmail and didn't get a response.