HT Player Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ FH.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar... Ma ...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma --.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe W2.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma ...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe ...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma Fake-Kell/Raki........Raki..............Normal..Normal/Shifter..?? R4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra Game Web Site - http:/nrgcomputers.com/pbem/ Public posts/actions to pnpgm@list.powersandperils.org (mailing list) Private emails (not public actions) to pnpgm@comcast.net Game Update #-30 sequence (file #1) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Admin Notes: Edited roster above for adventure. ---------------------------------------------------------------- [Recap] [None] ______________________________________________________________ [New Stuff] * Dorhak's IBT [Decalis 2nd, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Cholan's Tavern] Dorhak is enjoying the warm fire and warm food. The cold ale is a bonus. But when the wine and hard booze is pulled out the real party begins. Dorhak begins to speak of his adventures to anyone that spends 5 minutes with him. Dorhak though turns off the general public as he tries to share his stories with his dirty hair and beard as well not bathing for a very long time. But Dorhak is very happy as he has ale, food in his belly and gold! Rather he will once these human sell all this loot. Toward the end of the party Dorhak and Pyan begins to try to sing a Dwarf Song. They weave back and forth in a way that might be considered dancing for a person who is on fire. [Decalis 3rd, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Z'leyra's manor] Dorhak wakes up with a very bad hangover but finds himself in the stable? Unsure how he got here. His tunic is a bit messy with ale and what may be a bit of his stomach contents. Dorhak stumbles outside to find himself on the grounds of a estate. A human tells him he is at Z'leyra's place. Dorhak yells that the human should not be yelling but he wasn't. Dorhak glances at the shiny ball in sky and realizes most of the day is gone. It must be late afternoon! The steward comes out and brings a tray of food and water. Water? Is this human serious! The steward directs him to a open table to eat. Dorhak gets the hint that he may not be so welcome inside until he clean sup. Dorhak enjoys his ham and eggs but avoids the water. He giggles as he has some fresh ale from the tavern he must've gotten last night. The steward strongly suggests Dorhak travel to the local bathhouse and use a robe supplied. Bring the clothes and they'll get them cleaned. But when the stewad suggests a trim of his hair and beard that draws the line. As Dorhak walks to the bath house he does finger his stringy hair. It does seem rather too long. Some might think he a small bear than a noble dwarf. Maybe he could trim just a bit off. Plus hair away from his hairs helps in combat! But these silly human customs of bathing is silly. Dwarves may be 10 in a tunnel and never bath for a month or two. But it is the Healer's place so best go with the custom for now. Dorhak falls asleep in the warm bath water and wakes up smelling nice. Did some worker drop perfume in the water? But it does smell like a nice plump dwarf female just after she bakes bread. Dorhak takes the cutters and trims a bit but not much of his great beard. Though he does comb out the crumbs and is that a dead caterpillar? Dorhak bags his very smelly clothing and goes back to the manor as the sun is low in the sky. As he walks he smells the city. So this is human culture? But it smells like a mix of boot leather, horse droppings and soups in the air. Is this how it smells all the time? No scent of rock or dust in a cavern is missing and makes Dorhak miss home. Dorhak hands over his clothes to the steward and enters the warm place. He sits in the parlor and considers the past events before a dinner is made for everyone. [Decalis 4th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Z'leyra's manor] Dorhak wakes and goes through his gear outside in the cool air. It seems his gear is in good shape aside from his clothing which is being taken care of now. Dorhak lunges in the patio chair and feels the warmth of the sun on his now bare upper face. This place is fine but it is human not a good simple home like dwarves live. He wonders if there is a cave somewhere he could stay? Probably not. So he thinks he should rent a place until he can figure out his next step. Before he can even think on things the guard approaches and says he has a delivery. Surprised he finds a wagon with a barrel on it. He helps drop it off and the driver says he paid for ale from Cholan? He did? He doesn't recall. The driver says he paid 2 copper for 20 quarts of fresh ale. Really 20 quarts? That could last a few days. But 2 copper? Dorhak figures that is worth it. Dorhak uses the spout and fills his mug. Nice ale indeed. The guard asks him to place it a bit hidden so Dorhak places the keg in the barn for easy access. Dorhak spends the rest of the afternoon and some of the evening resting. He considers writing his thoughts and adventure material but can't read or write. Maybe he can express such things in a sculpture. Dorhak looks around this manor is devoid of art in the way of sculpture. Maybe he can suggest some pieces for Z'leyra? Now that the steward is more cordial since he has cleaned up and trimmed he asks him if he knows of places to rent. The steward explains he is welcome here and even inside in a nice bed. But Dorhak knows this place is already crowded. That Kiet fellow talks about maybe getting a place as well. The steward doesn't know of places but will ask around. Dorhak asks about places around stone markets. The steward does know there are no stone quarry areas around Sivas. A quarry is maybe a day away. But he keeps this in mind as he asks some of his own contacts. Dorhak wonders if Kiet could check that fellow Kell's things for stone merchants? He'll have to ask him later on that. But for now ale and rest! Maybe some grapes and those tasty warm pastries! [Decalis 5th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Z'leyra's manor] Dorhak eats the finn breakfast at the manor and decides his agenda today. To get a teacher and do some shopping. He grumbles as he eats his eggs making the cook a bit nervous until he explains its not the food. Its the idea of this learning to ride a horse. On the plains he was like a kid on a log riding. These humans do love their horses. But the other dwarves would laugh at him. Most dwarves don't ride period. Course most don't even leave their own mountain. But if these humans want to do more riding and get him very bad saddle sores so be it. He profited quiet well in this short time with the group. Maybe next time it'll be better! If it means riding a creature 3 times his size so be it. At the gate Dorhak pretends to pace as if considering things. But in fact he needs to get some advice. Asking Kiet or the others might be a bit embarrassing. So he decides to chalk it up and ask the guard where he might find a horse teacher. The guard considers it a few minutes then mentions a ranch in the north west of city that has folks there that teach folks. He gets the directions as he doesn't know this city well. Dorhak then knows he needs to go to a market and get some shopping done. But first he needs a place. Dorhak decides to go to Kaylle's library. After all he is not human so might treat him nicely. Walking there he feels strange begin so cleaned up. At the library he finds Kaylle over a book. Kaylle welcomes the dwarf after hearing his details. "A place to rent for half a year? Near stone cutters. This city doesn't have much stone workers. Most have to bring stone in town to do stone work. There is a section of town in the north east from what Thig told me. It is like a artist enclave. It is a neighborhood of 2-3 blocks of just artists. Actors who come to town rent a place for a month or two. That sort of thing. I'm sure they have a lot of places to rent. It isn't a great place as its not too upper middle class bit a bit lower. I'm sure there are some sculptors there. But if you need just stone workers that cut and no real art skill those are probably far to the west near the quarry." Kaylle the Scholar adds, "Fremea's....teacher Etain has been into real estate stuff lately. He can be tracked down. I think he is teaching at some schools around town." Dorhak is surprised to hear Etain is a Elf. That might be a good sign as well. Dorhak leaves and heads to tto the markets. Dorhak hates all these humans as he can't see much above them. It is like weaving through water with human flesh to find a decent stall or shop. After 3 shops that looked like goblins who banged on metal and call it armor he finds a nice armor shop. Entering he asks for chainmail. The clerk in his 30s looks at Dorhak. If he hadn't have a bearded he'd be kicked out thinking he might be a kid. "Is this for some play acting?" Did he just imply he is some juggler clown actor? Dorhak tries not to kill the man. Dorhak explains what he needs. "Very well. I assume you can pay?" Dorhak draws out his money bag and shows some coins. This is when the man perks up like any merchant shown true influence - money. He takes Dorhak's measurements. He explains it'll have to be a human sized chainmail that is cut down to size. Dorhak agrees. Clerk demands half up front. Dorhak grumbles but agrees and pays 7 gold for now. If the others don't sell the loot and get him gold he'll be in a bit of bind. Clerk brings out some chainmail and marks where needs to cut and re-design. "Come back in 3 days and we'll see how it fits?" Dorhak looks a bit more around the markets to get an idea of what to expect in future. Then he heads to the ranch he was told about. After arguing with 3 ranch hands that the small guy is in the wrong place he finds a ranch supervisor. "Yes. We teach. Will you ride ponies or full horses?" Dorhak places hand on his mace in his belt. Does this guy think he can only ride a kid's pony?! Dorhak counts the insects on the ground to calm himself. Dorhak explains and the man nods. "Sure. No problem. Ranif is your guy. He is off delivering horses to a town in the east." Dorhak gives the direction to Z's place. The man says he'll be there in the morning. "If you want to learn for a month it'll be it will take 3 silver." Dorhak heads back to the manor as it is getting late and he hasn't had ale in hours. There he finds Etain in the parlor. "I'm told you need a place?" Dorhak explains his idea and the Elf nods. "The stone cutters is a bit restrictive. But I will check with my contacts. Give me a few days?" [Decalis 6th - 11th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak wakes up and rushes outside the manor. He doesn't want the others knowing what he is about to do. Not now at least. The teasing would be too much. When he sees a scruffy middle aged man in hard leathers approach the gate he stops him and learns he is Ranif indeed. He is leading two horses. He explains over time he'll bring different horses for his skill improvement. Dorhak asks to head outside the city and use the hills. Ranif doesn't care as he is paying. The man is leery of this small person even climbing a horse without falling. So Ranif has to help him up for a few days until they can get a stool to help him up. For the next week Ranif teaches Dorhak how to ride. There are many falls and bruises. Sore rumps and banged head. But to his credit Ranif does not laugh. A man used to seeing mishaps. It takes 3 days before Dorhak learns to wear padded clothing to at least help with falls. The first day is only riding in a circle. The thing bored Dorhak. He can't believe humans like this! Round and round and round. He wonders if he could just pay a person to drive him in a wagon? Save the effort and just kill Ranif now? [Time: 11:14 am] Dorhak is rushing to some trees to relieve himself and check his rump sores. The first day of riding is like a slot riding a tree limb in river rapids. Very sloppy. Dorhak stands and relieves himself and closes his eyes to relax. Suddenly a noise from the bush he is watering makes him wary. A goat emerges from the bush and begins to shake his head. He has seen goats do this as if they are a bit upset. The goat begins to bay and shakes his head ready to charge. Dorhak begins to step back. He isn't afraid of a goat but he is sore already from work. Dorhak rushes off back to Ranif. [Decalis 7th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 10:29 am] Today Ranif teaches how best to steer the horse with the reigns and with feet. Suddenly a kid's laugh is heard. Dorhak turns around and sees a group of 5. Two men and 3 kids under 12 or so. The kids are laughing and staring at the small man on the large horse. The adult man asks for a certain farm. Ranif isn't sure but gives directions to a large farm half a mile away so they should give better directions. The family of 5 walk away as the man tries to keep the kids from laughing. [Decalis 8th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 4:10 pm] Dorhak rushes to see his chainmail after riding all day back and forth. The clerk helps him dress. Then Dorhak stares at himself in the mirror. It fits almost perfectly. The clerk says it does need to breathe especially if one rides horses. The dark grey with red trim over padding looks great. The red cloak is nice as well. Dorhak tells the clerk he is happy. Dorhak pays the rest of the gold mainly for the custom work. "You know you look nice. But it reminds me of a certain kid's story...something about a little girl all in red riding around?" Dorhak growls and storms out. Dorhak considers smacking the man but with city guards around he'd spend a few days in jail. [Decalis 9th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 10:14 am] Dorhak has not fallen in over 30 minutes! He is surprised. This stupid horse named buttercup for some stupid reason likes to drop him. OR so Dorhak believes. Today Ranif is trying to slope climbing with the horse. simple slopes to balance the riding and rider. As he is climging one hill a couple miles from the nearest farm he suddenly falls. The horse looks back at him and Dorhak swears he laughs. Dorhak grunts and gets to all fours. Behind him some 40 feet away is Ranif walking besides his horse. Suddenly Ranif shrieks and points. Dorhak glances over his left shoulder behind him and sees 3 small ferret like dog things leaving the bushes. Each is silver-brown furred and have green eyes. The wolverine like beasts are 2 feet long and 1 foot tall. Two suddenly dart toward Dorhak. While one darts toward Ranif. Dorhak stands and grins. The cute little things would make great pets. But he notices their claws and fangs flare outward. These cute things mean business. Dorhak grabs his mace just as two leap for Dorhak. First one leaps at Dorhak who dodges and misses. The second one claws Dorhak's left middle ribs but his leather armor protects him. Dorhak is amazed these small things would want to fight? The third charges Ranif who tries to mount his horse. But the thing is much faster than a human. It leaps toward Ranif but misses as Ranif panics and moves to the side. Dorhak yells for Ranif to bring his shield. Ranif looks like yeah sure when I get away first! Dorhak swings his mace at #2 and hits in the side doing 12 points. But suddenly Dorhak yells out as well as it seems he was just hit or bite. Confused he has no idea what just happened. But it sure hurt! Creature #1 clamps down on Dorhak's right leg and does 5 points of damage. The second tries to bite down on his groin but misses. Ranif runs and leaps onto his horse. But as he begins to grab the reigns the 3rd creature leaps and rips open his neck with a claw. Ranif screams and falls off the horse. Dorhak grunts he may not only lose his teacher but he'll lose his deposit! Dorhak breaks off and runs to help Ranif. But as he does the two behind him chase and they are extremely fast. #1 leaps onto Dorhak's back and claws him for 5 more points. The third creature charges Ranif but the horse kicks him away saving Ranif. Dorhak is now only 5 feet from Ranif but knows if these things get to his back he could be doomed. He twirls and bashes one but it escapes away in time. Both charge Dorhak with #2 biting his arm but his leather armor protects him. Creature #1 finally misses in his strike. Confused by this large horse attacking Creature #3 charges the horse. These things are insane it seems Dorhak figures. The creature tries to bite down on the horse's leg but fails to hit. Ranif gets to his feet. The neck wound must not be his main nerve. That's good. Ranif begins to reach for the saddle but reaches for the shield. He grabs it and throws it at Dorhak. Dorhak barely sees the shield flying but falls to his feet 2 feet away. Dorhak leaps for it and puts it on his arm. Creature #2 leaps at Dorhak just as he raises his shield and it slides off. Creature #1 fails to make contact. Creature #3 charges Ranif but the rancher dodges the nimble beast. Dorhak begins to back up toward Ranif to protect him. But as he does he swings his mace. He fails to hit #1. Creature #1 and #2 leap toward Dorhak but both hit his shield. Creature #3 charges behind Dorhak and leaps but Dorhak raises his mace just in time and deflects the beast without even knowing. This gives Ranif time to mount up and flee Dorhak curses. he didn't just leave him alone! Dorhak bashes #3 with his mace ding 13 points. But again for some reason Dorhak is hurt by the blow. He is starting to suspect these things have magic? Creature #2 leaps but collides with shield. The other 2 fail to make contact with Dorhak. Dorhak bashes #1 with mace doing over 27 points killing the creature but again Dorhak takes pain? Dorhak considers fleeing as well if these hits of his will kill him. But fleeing is not the dwarf way! Creature #2 clamps down on Dorhak's back but doe snot penetrate his leather armor. Creature #3 fails to hit. Dorhak bashes #2 doing 8 points of damage and the creature stops moving but this time the pain is expected and Dorhak is wounded again some weird way. Creature #3 leaps but fails to hit Dorhak. Dorhak fails to also hit beast. Dorhak bashes #3 doing the final damage to kill but in the process is hurt again. He notices #2 is still breathing. Dorhak does not want to kill him as he'd take damage. Dorhak looks around and yells for Ranif. Ranif comes back and Dorhak tells him to stomp him with his feet. As the rancher kills the beast he takes damage. Dorhak giggles slightly. Dorhak checks Ranif's neck wound. It was close but could've killed him. Both head into town to get healed by a healer since Z'leyra is still away. [Time: 4:47 pm] A healed and tired Dorhak gets back to the manor to find Etain waiting. "I found you some places." Dorhak groans not a good day. But they both walk. Mainly for Dorhak to avoid yet another horse today and to give them time to talk. Twenty five minutes later they arrive in a section of town in the north east of Sivas. It is a lower middle class area Etain explains. This neighborhood of 6 streets is often used by artists. Actors, musicians, entertainers, dancers and sculptors to name a few. Etain shows the first place which is a place for rent with a yard 50 by 50 a very small area. But has 2 bedrooms and one kitchen/living area. The hovel itself is 20 feet by 20 feet. It rents for 12 CC a month. Etain finds this a bit steep but most artists can make some decent money. The second place is a section with a house in north, house in south, 2 on the east and 2 on the west. Forming a square. In the center of these 6 hovels is a small field/yard 80 by 80 feet. Etain explains it is a communal work area for any artist. The place here for rent is same as last one but has a bit of paint stains. Etain says it rents for 15 CC a month. Dorhak decides right away when he sees a dust pan of stone dust. Sign of a sculptor here Perfect. If he can work here in the yard and maybe learn from the sculptor. Dorhak agrees and will pay for 6 months in advance. He pays the owner 9 silver for 6 months. Dorhak enters his place and finds 2 beds. But he asks if he can get rid of one bed to use it as a storage room. The kitchen has cabinets and a old table. It'll do. Dorhak sleeps that night as he is extremely tired. Days later Dorhak learns the creatures were called Omari that attacked him earlier. [Decalis 12th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak takes the day off from horse riding and goes to market. He orders stone for work he will try to do on eventually. He asks to have it delivered to his place. He then searches for decent stone working tools. These humans have bad tools. After 12 sets he finally finds one set and decides to buy it. Dorhak then buys some food and drink and other supplies for his new hovel. [Decalis 13th-18th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Over the next 6 days Dorhak continues to work on his horse skills again. [Decalis 15th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [time: 12:40 pm] Dorhak encounters a group of 9 well armed men. They question why he and Ranif are around this area. After some intense questions the riders leave and watch the two from afar. Dorhak gets the impression these warriors were protecting something but its unknown what. [Decalis 18th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [time: 10:07 am] Dorhak and Ranif encounter 15 people walking through the hills with backpacks and bags. Based on how they are dressed in robes and leathers the impression is these people are religious pilgrims. They do stop and try to preach the word. But Dorhak just ignores them best he can until they leave. [Decalis 19th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak is happy to have a older man in his 50s offer to teach Dorhak some of his stone artistry. They both work on various small items that can be easily carried like plaques or small stone figures. Dorhak for the first time smiles at the work today. It has been a long time since he worked in stone. As he rests for lunch he watches a lady paint a landscape picture. [Decalis 20th-25th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak spends the next 6 days doing more horse training. He finally learns to trot and ride fast. [Decalis 20th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 4:06 pm] Both Ranif and Dorhak are heading back to city to end the day. When suddenly 3 riders on horses approach from around a large boulder. They demand Dorhak's money and horse while laughing. Dorhak pretends to dismount in surrender and hands the reiss to Ranif for his horse. Dorhak begins to rummage through his bag for coin and yells for Ranif to ride on as they are only half a mile from the city gates and guards. The 3 bandits had already dismounted eager to get their goods. When Dorhak reaches behind him and puts his shield on. He grins and spreads his feet. After almost 45 seconds of fighting the men using daggers and sword are killed by Dorhak. He only takes 3 damage past and to his nice shiny new chainmail. Dorhak collects the weapons and money pouches from the bandits and finds 12 copper. Ranif comes back a minute and half later with guards. They are both cleared due to self defense issues. The guards drag the bodies as Dorhak collects the gear he just looted. [Decalis 24th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 3:12 pm] Dorhak encounters a mother black bear and a cub while riding. Knowing how fierce mother cubs can be Dorhak and Ranif ride off to give them space. [Decalis 26th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak spends the day with retired sculptor Sayway. Sayway which is a odd name but humans are odd folks to Dorhak, sits on a soft patio chair as he directs Dorhak. Give him enough lemon and prune juice the old fellow is happy. Seems the old man still knows a few folks in town who can maybe later allow him to make stone work in public places. Sayway did some statues that were once at the old city council building and one large one for the courthouse. [Decalis 27th - Janaq 1st, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak continues six more days of learning how to ride the horse with Ranif's help. Dorhak begins to ride fast and hard. At least he is padded and takes minor damage when he falls. But it seems Dorhak really likes how his red cape flaps in the wind. HE thinks its fun. [Decalis 29th, 1635TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 8:56 AM] While riding to chase Ranif's horse to learn "chase " Dorhak encounters a lone sheep. He stops and licks his lips. A nice sheep dinner would be very nice tonight! He begins to walk toward it speaking softly. He raises his mace as he talks sweetly to the poor little lamb. Then stops when a voice yells at him. He looks up to see a boy maybe 12. "That's mine!" The sheep herder comes and gathers the lost sheep. Dorhak growls especially when the brat talks about him looking like a red bird. He mounts up and plans to get some nice lamb chops tonight at some tavern. [Janaq 22nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Today Dorhak continues work on stone designs. He finishes a nice plaque for Cholan's tavern. The ex-sailor will pay him 5 copper for it! [Janaq 3rd-5th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Next 3 days Dorhak continues to train more. He has learned the skill well and developed it nicely. [Janaq 6th-8th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Next 3 days Dorhak trained in his new magical short sword. The looted weapon has a nicely crafted blade. But when he was told by the Sidh this Mana Sensing thing is on it he has no clue what that means. They tried to explain it but he could only think of ale and stone work so was distracted. Ranif helps to teach short sword for Dorhak with a slight bonus on his fees. The first day Janaq 6th Dorhak encounters a draft horse that enters his yard. It keeps trying to get close and Dorhak finally figures he is lost and hungry. Dorhak enters his hovel and finds a half apple. Another neighbor a dancer brings some carrots. A local boy then takes the horse to some guards for them to find his owner based on his brand. [Janaq 9th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak spends another day working with stone. He tries to make a small statue for a dancer's front porch. But the left arm breaks so he has to try it again. [Janaq 10th-15th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak spends the time at hss hovel practicing fighting with his magical short sword. He kills hundreds of shadow enemies as he fights the shadows. [Janaq 10th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 11:47 am] Dorhak goes to a local tavern for lunch. He decides to walk as it is nearby. He gets the usual snickers from his red armor and cape. Most humans in this city dress is uubdue colors like browns and blacks. To be colorful is rare it seems but he doesn't care. At the tavern as he waits for his beer and ham he overhears two young adventurers. Seems these 2 are destined to track down some foul beast in the south hills. Something about a reward by the village. Course the beast has killed a dozen others trying to do so. But these brash young fools seem inclined to do so. He is tempted to offer his service but it is at least 2 days out and back. He has plans. Plus a few chickens and copper isn't enough. [Janaq 11th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 11:10 am] Dorhak is distracted by his short sword training to noise by a neighbor in the north hovel of the courtyard. The painter who is an older woman yells at some uniformed patrol man. It seems the patrol is serving papers on her property and she is to leave. Dorhak comes forward now distracted by the noise. The lady explains the situation. Dorhak is fond of the lady as she has done some nice art pieces. But her looks make her a bit awkward to hire. But she still sells pieces. Dorhak can't see the mean guard serve eviction papers so decides to toss down the 2 silver to pay her fees. The guard demands Dorhak pick up the coins from the dirt and hand it over. But Dorhak turns around and stomps off to work. The guard grumbles as he dismounts and picks up the coins. The lady rushes to thank Dorhak but is a bit leery hugging him not sure how to hug a small man without hurting him. [Janaq 12th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 9:20 am] Dorhak heads to town to get more food supplies. His small pantry is bare now. There is a local general shop about a half mile away from his hovel. He exits with a bag of food and finds 3 men around his horse. Seeing this they stop trying to steal his horse and laugh. "Miss I'll take that nice red cape." Did he just call him a miss with his beard? Dorhak calmly places his bag on the ground. The three men surround Dorhak and demand his gold. One reaches for his gold bag as they draw daggers. Dorhak considers the saying manners maketh the man. Then draws his mace and begins clobbering time. Some 18 seconds later the three men are on the ground dead. Dorhak only takes a minor 2 point wound from a lucky slash to his right hand. The shop clerk calls the guards and Dorhak loots the men but only finds a few brass bits. Not even worth taking. Dorhak places bag on his horse and mounts up. But he knows fleeing a crime scene is very bad so waits. The guards come and he explains what he had to do. The lead guard threatens to arrest Dorhak and the dwarf gets the hint that he doesn't like dwarves or small humans. But the clerk backs up Dorhak's story and the guards let him go. [Janaq 16th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak asks around the markets for a teacher who could teach him city skills. But most look at him like he is a bit insane. Finally he asks one of Z'leyra's manor guards on his off time to help teach him some city survival skills. He agrees to do so. Dorhak spends the rest of the day and evening working on 2 statues that are small for carrying purposes. He completes the first and it is well made he decides. The use of the bird's eyes and claws are especially crafty. [Janaq 17th-22nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Next six days Dorhak practices with Ranif on his short sword skill. For these days he learns better parry techniques when not using his shield. [Janaq 17th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 7:16 am] Dorhak wakes up this cold day to some light snow on the ground. Before Ranif comes to help with sword training he walks around the neighborhood for exercise. As he does he notices in the yard of a middle sized hovel a small wedding is taken place. There must be a family and friends of 40 folks there. Dorhak feels a bit home sick for the time with other dwarves. He passes without staring and kind of is interested in that nice cake. But it seems he is not invited. [Janaq 19th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 9:15 am] Ranif decides to practice at a nice park that has some wooden targets setup by local constables. As they pass a large group of a wagons Dorhak notices a strange animal with a hump in his back? Dorhak stares at the odd creature as it smacks on something. The owner seems to be driving a large wagon of farm food with the beast behind it tied up. As Dorhak decides this thing should be killed for its mercy the creature turns and suddenly spits at Dorhak. he wad of food and spit hits Dorhak in the chest. Dorhak pulls his mace in anger but is stilled when three guards on horse stop to see what is going on with the traffic jam. Dorhak tries to wipe the gunk from his nice red chainmail and moves on. Later he learns the creature is called a camel? [Janaq 2sth, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 10:50 am] Ranif and Dorhak are training in the park when suddenly from the trees something pelts them. The darts hit Ranif first then Dorhak in the neck. As Dorhak yanks the dart from his neck he suddenly feels dizzy and falls to his back. Suddenly from the bushes a group of 5 men charge and tower over Dorhak. Two lean down and begin to pull out his coin bag and remove his weapons. Dorhak tries to move but the dart must've paralyzed him. Is this it? To die in some part with a smelly ranch hand at his side? Three of them men try to figure out how to remove the red chainmail. As they do that a voice is heard from out of sight. It sounds like a old man. He tells them to stop or they will suffer. The men laugh and stand. A shadow comes within sight line and Dorhak sees a old man in his 70s with nice robes and carrying a staff. As the men surround the old man the man begins to speak in a tone he doesn't know. Then suddenly the men begin to fight among themselves? The old man just watches as the men stab with daggers and sword each other. Confused Dorhak watches as one then more fall to their own allies. The last one who survives stands confused. When the Master beams him on the head. The Master leans down and grins. "A dwarf in this land is rare. You will be fine soon. It will wear off. Take nothing and move on." [Time: 11:01 am] The drug wears off and Dorhak gets to his feet. He helps Ranif up but looks around. The old man is no where to be seen. Dorhak considers looting the bodies but the old man's warning rings in his mind. They both decide to leave for the day. [Janaq 22nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Ranif and Dorhak are doing more sword work at his rental hovel when he notices 5 well dressed people in a wagon laughing and moving past on wagons. It is a family and they explain they are off to Maren city. [Janaq 24th-26th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Three more days of learning sword. [Janaq 27th-29th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Lofo, Z'leyra's manor guard, teaches Dorhak city skills for the next 3 days. He explains was in a previous life taught by a grifter who was known to be a minor thief. So Lofo will teach him how to spot marks, trail and track folks in the city as well as spot possible trouble. Lofo refuses to teach pickpocket or to actually take targets but will help at least teach basic skills. [Janaq 30th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak does more stone work. But he is a bit distracted by the home sick mood he is in. His first statue is a disaster and he smashes it in anger. The old man sculptor tells him to work on simple stone walk stones with designs. [Janaq 31st-Febris 5th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Lofo helps teach Dorhak more city skills. On the 3rd day Dorhak tries to trail a merchant as a technique. On the 5th day both see a pickpocket try to steal from a messenger and prevent it. They get the thief arrested. [Febris 6th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak continues to relax and work on stone pieces for his artist improvement. [Febris 7th-12th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Next 6 days Lofo continues to help Dorhak improve his city skills. On the 5th day they encounter a brawl at a market and Lofo shows how to dodge and weave through the crowd without taking damage. [Febris 13th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] The day is rainy so Dorhak has to work on his stone pieces in his own hovel. It causes severe dust inside taking almost 2 hours to clean that evening. [Febris 14th-19th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Logo shows how best to keep his horse from being stolen in a city while inside a store or such. Simple tricks like unclipping the saddle to prevent one mounting and falling out - thus causing a scene is interesting to Dorhak. Since Dorhak has no horse Lofo uses his own to show this. IN the past Ranif supplied horses to loan for a few days. [Febris 20th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak is hired to make a small statue for Kaylle's library. It should be a scholarly man holding a book and looking serious. While the statue is only 6 inches tall it is a bit of challenge making sure the arm holding the book doesn't break as it is chipped away. In the end the statue is completed after several late night days previously worked on for minutes at a time. Kaylle is happy but Dorhak doesn't like the man's head as its not real expressive. [Febris 21st-24th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] The next 4 days Logo continues to help and train Dorhak in city things. This time they work on inside places. How to avoid bar fights and best to spot bad clerks and places of bad food. Dorhak finds this stuff a bit boring but it is part of it. [Febris 25th-Marqi 22nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] For the next few weeks Dorhak relaxes and works on his stone pieces. Only 2 of those days does his teacher not help so he has to work alone. Dorhak continues to have stone sent to his hovel to restock his supplies. [Febris 26th-Marqi 22nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak is delivering two stone door knobs to a house in a nicer neighborhood. But today he notices 5 thugs picking on 3 women. The women yell for help so Dorhak attacks the thugs and takes them all out with no damage on himself. Three are knocked out so they are arrested. [Febris 28th-Marqi 22nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] [Time: 7:18 pm] Dorhak enters his hovel for supper of nice stew when he notices a young boy around 11 hiding in the storage room he converted from a bedroom. Dorhak is not known to be very empathy oriented. But when the boy is seen with bruises the runaway explains why he is here to avoid his father. Dorhak knows there are laws to just not allow some kid to run away. But he decides to let the boy stay the night. In the morning he tricks the boy by taking the kid to Fremea's place. She is known to house abused kids. Fremea's mother talks the boy out of staying. She explains she will have to warn the family by law. But only if can find another relative. Dorhak shrugs and leaves to get back to his stone work. [Marqi 2nd, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] Dorhak is rudely interrupted by 4 pilgrims who say they are off to a monastery in the hills. They wish to give the dwarf a nice set of flowers. Dorhak is not rude but takes the flowers and leaves them later in some other person's yard. [Marqi 18th, 1636TH] [Sivas, Marentia] As Dorhak works on his stone pieces 4 patrolmen stop Dorhak. They are here to question him on days past when he killed men. They distract him for a hour for these questions then leave. Actions? Comments? Next Update....Soon.. GM: A fun but long IBT. Simple and Efficient. GM: Expenses Expense Price Ale from Cholan - 2 CC Ranif Fees - 40 CC Healing fees - 4 CC Chain mail custom -1532 CC Rental Hovel - 90 CC 6 months till Ma 1636 Stone materials - 80 CC Eviction fee paid - 20 CC Stone tools - 14 CC Bandit loot sold + 212 CC Cholan's plaque + 5 CC Stone items sold + 42 CC Taverns, Food, etc - 37 CC Total -1745 CC + 259 CC -1447 CC GM: Skills: Skills Expertise Notes Mace 56 x14 +1 EL Horsemanship 56 Learned, +3 EL, 2 Partial Short Sword 36 +3 ELL City Survival 50 Learned, +2 EL Artist (stone) 72 +14 EL CEP: 258 +1 CEL/OCV/DCV!