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	==== 13th Fruit ====		==== 13th Fruit ====
	By midnight, we were out of the maze and into the lake. It was going to take us a day to cross the lake but, fortunately, we could do that on sail power. My offer of a Mage Wind was rejected though ~~â€¦~~ seems some local air spirit might object. I was also getting regaled by stories of the giant creature that lived in the lake. Going for a swim would not be a good idea, especially when I saw the fate of the dead pig that was thrown aboard. An enormous tentacle emerged, grabbed the pig and pulled it under. Someone said that was the ritual sacrifice to allow safe passage over the lake. And I had thought the crew were exaggerating. Apparently not – so I was starting to get more and more scared – especially when I saw, in the water, a giant eye that was bigger than than the boat – like about 30ft across.		By midnight, we were out of the maze and into the lake. It was going to take us a day to cross the lake but, fortunately, we could do that on sail power. My offer of a Mage Wind was rejected though ... seems some local air spirit might object. I was also getting regaled by stories of the giant creature that lived in the lake. Going for a swim would not be a good idea, especially when I saw the fate of the dead pig that was thrown aboard. An enormous tentacle emerged, grabbed the pig and pulled it under. Someone said that was the ritual sacrifice to allow safe passage over the lake. And I had thought the crew were exaggerating. Apparently not – so I was starting to get more and more scared – especially when I saw, in the water, a giant eye that was bigger than than the boat – like about 30ft across.

	It didn't help when I was told we needed to be 'introduced' to the creature. While having visions of being dragged underwater and being stared at by a giant eye, we were told to stand by the side of the boat. I swear my knees were knocking as the giant tentacle came up, reached out towards me, and patted me gently on the head. I nearly passed out. The tentacle then did the same to the others before disappearing.		It didn't help when I was told we needed to be 'introduced' to the creature. While having visions of being dragged underwater and being stared at by a giant eye, we were told to stand by the side of the boat. I swear my knees were knocking as the giant tentacle came up, reached out towards me, and patted me gently on the head. I nearly passed out. The tentacle then did the same to the others before disappearing.
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	The others were having bacon, which I had to admit, smelt delicious. Sandwiches called 'Bacon Butties' were made for our lunch break on the trail and I finally agreed to try one at lunch. Besides, some of the others were making fun of my culinary choices and Grizelda was also saying it was 'unhealthy'. So I accepted the challenge.		The others were having bacon, which I had to admit, smelt delicious. Sandwiches called 'Bacon Butties' were made for our lunch break on the trail and I finally agreed to try one at lunch. Besides, some of the others were making fun of my culinary choices and Grizelda was also saying it was 'unhealthy'. So I accepted the challenge.

	As it turned out ~~â€¦~~ I didn't really get to eat it. It was a nice day out and when we stopped for lunch, a large brown bear shuffled in, attracted by Grizelda's honey hive. So, instead of fighting it, since it was autumn and hungry, I decided to charm it, then use my talk to animals spell again. Well ~~â€¦~~ colour me fawn and call me an animal fairy – they both worked. I basically told the bear to leave us alone and go away – punctuating that by throwing my bacon butty away in the other direction so it would have to chase after it while we made a careful retreat, hoping it wouldn't chase after us. I have to admit – the bacon butty was okay but it left a greasy aftertaste in my mouth I didn't really like – and some people rave on about bacon.		As it turned out ... I didn't really get to eat it. It was a nice day out and when we stopped for lunch, a large brown bear shuffled in, attracted by Grizelda's honey hive. So, instead of fighting it, since it was autumn and hungry, I decided to charm it, then use my talk to animals spell again. Well ... colour me fawn and call me an animal fairy – they both worked. I basically told the bear to leave us alone and go away – punctuating that by throwing my bacon butty away in the other direction so it would have to chase after it while we made a careful retreat, hoping it wouldn't chase after us. I have to admit – the bacon butty was okay but it left a greasy aftertaste in my mouth I didn't really like – and some people rave on about bacon.

	Didn't see that bear again for the rest of the day and reached Chesterton. We reported the bear encounter then, when asked, the guard recommended the Flying Turkey so that was where we went. Turned out the landlord there was the guard's Twin brother but it was still a nice place. After being told off by Poppy for telling too many tall tales last night - probably under the influence, I decided to take an early night.		Didn't see that bear again for the rest of the day and reached Chesterton. We reported the bear encounter then, when asked, the guard recommended the Flying Turkey so that was where we went. Turned out the landlord there was the guard's Twin brother but it was still a nice place. After being told off by Poppy for telling too many tall tales last night - probably under the influence, I decided to take an early night.
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	"The plan is so cunning you can pin a tail on it and call it a weaselâ€ - Aurora		"The plan is so cunning you can pin a tail on it and call it a weaselâ€ - Aurora
	"Ferretâ€ - Aaron		"Ferretâ€ - Aaron
	"Alright ~~â€¦~~ it's so cunning it's a ferretâ€ - Aurora		"Alright ... it's so cunning it's a ferretâ€ - Aurora

	The plan was to be illusioned as orcs, then illusioned as ourselves on top of that, since we had to get the illusions here. The top one would be timed to wear off after we left Gloomyvale. So I made another fairy circle. we then met an alchemist who provided us with some ceramic hollow tipped arrowheads – currently filled with holy water. Must get a few of those afterwards. We ended up with ten each, including Grizelda who got ten crossbow bolts. We also learnt a bit of orcish language as well such as "We come backâ€, "We have lootâ€, "Let us inâ€ as well as a swear word. I think I'll be learning orc as well after this.		The plan was to be illusioned as orcs, then illusioned as ourselves on top of that, since we had to get the illusions here. The top one would be timed to wear off after we left Gloomyvale. So I made another fairy circle. we then met an alchemist who provided us with some ceramic hollow tipped arrowheads – currently filled with holy water. Must get a few of those afterwards. We ended up with ten each, including Grizelda who got ten crossbow bolts. We also learnt a bit of orcish language as well such as "We come backâ€, "We have lootâ€, "Let us inâ€ as well as a swear word. I think I'll be learning orc as well after this.
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	==== 10th Harvest ====		==== 10th Harvest ====
	Had to wait a few days for the next boat back over the lake. I kept a rather apprehensive eye open for the Deep One in the lake but didn't see him. Then it was through the caverns. No sign of any lost Destinians so hopefully they found their way out. Spent the night there then spent nearly a week heading back to Seagate by cloud. I stuck to the coast all the way up until spotting a landmark I recognized. Would still be nice to have a high ranked long range locate though ~~â€¦~~ could locate the Guild from several hundred miles away.		Had to wait a few days for the next boat back over the lake. I kept a rather apprehensive eye open for the Deep One in the lake but didn't see him. Then it was through the caverns. No sign of any lost Destinians so hopefully they found their way out. Spent the night there then spent nearly a week heading back to Seagate by cloud. I stuck to the coast all the way up until spotting a landmark I recognized. Would still be nice to have a high ranked long range locate though ... could locate the Guild from several hundred miles away.

	==== 18th Harvest ====		==== 18th Harvest ====

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The Party

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	== Scribe Notes (Aaron) ==		== Scribe Notes (Aaron) ==

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	We had also signed the Guild Contract which I had absolutely no recollection of doing but our signatures were surprisingly neat. The dwarf, who we later discovered was called Gimlet, explained that we were heading down to Sandspit to check out some reports of banditry against merchants and fliers going missing in the canyons. The note to the Guild was written on kraken skin – rather impressive we thought. Basically we had to talk to the had of the Boatman's Guild, a guy called Harold the Unfathomable, located in Lake Town, who would give us the details. The trouble was between the towns of Junction and Gloomyvale.		We had also signed the Guild Contract which I had absolutely no recollection of doing but our signatures were surprisingly neat. The dwarf, who we later discovered was called Gimlet, explained that we were heading down to Sandspit to check out some reports of banditry against merchants and fliers going missing in the canyons. The note to the Guild was written on kraken skin – rather impressive we thought. Basically we had to talk to the had of the Boatman's Guild, a guy called Harold the Unfathomable, located in Lake Town, who would give us the details. The trouble was between the towns of Junction and Gloomyvale.

	"All the best people sneak around in the dark and wear ~~blackâ€~~ (can't remember if that was a reference to my stealth armour or Guild Security)		"All the best people sneak around in the dark and wear black" (can't remember if that was a reference to my stealth armour or Guild Security)

	It would take us a couple of weeks to get down to Sandspit so we settled down to some sort of routine. Grizelda went to swap recipes with the ship's chef while I went exploring and discovered that the ship we were on was called the 'August', the captain was Jack the Orc and the chef was just known as 'Cookie'. Gimlet was also a water mage so, with the Captain's permission, I added my winds to his current so we made good time.		It would take us a couple of weeks to get down to Sandspit so we settled down to some sort of routine. Grizelda went to swap recipes with the ship's chef while I went exploring and discovered that the ship we were on was called the 'August', the captain was Jack the Orc and the chef was just known as 'Cookie'. Gimlet was also a water mage so, with the Captain's permission, I added my winds to his current so we made good time.
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	On another occasion we were talking about languages which included the following:		On another occasion we were talking about languages which included the following:
	Aurora – "I don't know much dwarvish but I heard they have thirty words for ~~beerâ€~~		Aurora – "I don't know much dwarvish but I heard they have thirty words for beer"
	Aaron – "And the ~~restâ€~~		Aaron – "And the rest"
	Grizelda - "Well she did say she only had a little ~~dwarvenâ€~~		Grizelda - "Well she did say she only had a little dwarven"

	On the eighth day we manoeuvred through the shoals that kept most shipping out of the area.		On the eighth day we manoeuvred through the shoals that kept most shipping out of the area.
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	After lunch, where I made sure Aaron got some sweet pastries to go with that pile of bacon sandwiches he had – besides, it gave me an excuse to get some – the rest of us went to see the local priest of Misty. Wasn't able to get more Holy Water but, after suggesting that I fly through the valley and we pointed out that it wasn't advisable, he did give us some sort of message, translated from the original goblin text, which read:		After lunch, where I made sure Aaron got some sweet pastries to go with that pile of bacon sandwiches he had – besides, it gave me an excuse to get some – the rest of us went to see the local priest of Misty. Wasn't able to get more Holy Water but, after suggesting that I fly through the valley and we pointed out that it wasn't advisable, he did give us some sort of message, translated from the original goblin text, which read:
	"The Veil will be shut and the birdman will not fly and splattelly splattely splat.~~â€~~		"The Veil will be shut and the birdman will not fly and splattelly splattely splat."
	"It was taller and now it's not. It is shaped like a pot. It is round and it's black and it's swirly like ~~fatâ€~~		"It was taller and now it's not. It is shaped like a pot. It is round and it's black and it's swirly like fat"

	I presume, like most astrology readings, it'll make sense only after the fact.		I presume, like most astrology readings, it'll make sense only after the fact.
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	An hour and a half later, we reached the waystation and we could see guards on the wall who advised us that it wasn't safe and we should get inside quick.		An hour and a half later, we reached the waystation and we could see guards on the wall who advised us that it wasn't safe and we should get inside quick.

	"You'd better not be in ~~duressâ€~~ - Aurora		"You'd better not be in duress" - Aurora
	"I'm wearing ** armour, not a ** ~~dressâ€~~ - Guard		"I'm wearing ** armour, not a ** dress" - Guard

	Met the man in charge, Rob. He told us that there were usually a dozen guards here and that a few stragglers from merchant caravans had made it here from both directions. No one had arrived who had flown which had me rather concerned.		Met the man in charge, Rob. He told us that there were usually a dozen guards here and that a few stragglers from merchant caravans had made it here from both directions. No one had arrived who had flown which had me rather concerned.

	"The One Horned God is NOT the unicorn ~~godâ€~~ - Aaron. (not sure what brought that subject up)		"The One Horned God is NOT the unicorn god" - Aaron. (not sure what brought that subject up)

	The treasure we had gained was looked over. The bone dagger was a dagger of draining which healed the weilder as it hurt the victim. It also had the effect of making the wielder a greater undead. Does that make it a vampiric dagger?		The treasure we had gained was looked over. The bone dagger was a dagger of draining which healed the weilder as it hurt the victim. It also had the effect of making the wielder a greater undead. Does that make it a vampiric dagger?
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	We then met Mister Jonathan, who appeared to be a halfling. I could detect there was an illusion around him but I couldn't see through it. I'm getting the suspicion though that I should add 'goblin' to my list of languages. Anyway, he knows someone who does illusions which was rather useful since our plan is to sneak in to the ruined tower using illusions.		We then met Mister Jonathan, who appeared to be a halfling. I could detect there was an illusion around him but I couldn't see through it. I'm getting the suspicion though that I should add 'goblin' to my list of languages. Anyway, he knows someone who does illusions which was rather useful since our plan is to sneak in to the ruined tower using illusions.

	"The plan is so cunning you can pin a tail on it and call it a ~~weaselâ€~~ - Aurora		"The plan is so cunning you can pin a tail on it and call it a weasel" - Aurora
	"~~Ferretâ€~~ - Aaron		"Ferret" - Aaron
	"Alright ... it's so cunning it's a ~~ferretâ€~~ - Aurora		"Alright ... it's so cunning it's a ferret" - Aurora

	The plan was to be illusioned as orcs, then illusioned as ourselves on top of that, since we had to get the illusions here. The top one would be timed to wear off after we left Gloomyvale. So I made another fairy circle. we then met an alchemist who provided us with some ceramic hollow tipped arrowheads – currently filled with holy water. Must get a few of those afterwards. We ended up with ten each, including Grizelda who got ten crossbow bolts. We also learnt a bit of orcish language as well such as "We come ~~backâ€~~, "We have ~~lootâ€~~, "Let us ~~inâ€~~ as well as a swear word. I think I'll be learning orc as well after this.		The plan was to be illusioned as orcs, then illusioned as ourselves on top of that, since we had to get the illusions here. The top one would be timed to wear off after we left Gloomyvale. So I made another fairy circle. we then met an alchemist who provided us with some ceramic hollow tipped arrowheads – currently filled with holy water. Must get a few of those afterwards. We ended up with ten each, including Grizelda who got ten crossbow bolts. We also learnt a bit of orcish language as well such as "We come back", "We have loot", "Let us in" as well as a swear word. I think I'll be learning orc as well after this.

	"Orcish puts the gutter in ~~gutteralâ€~~ - Grizelda		"Orcish puts the gutter in gutteral" - Grizelda

	Fart was returned, looking a bit worse for wear. Meanwhile the alchemist got us to drink this really horrible brew which is supposed to keep us awake. It tasted like a mixture of printing ink, tar, and the lubricant for the printing press – or something even worse. I had to follow it up with a few flowers and a spoonful of Grizelda's honey just to take the taste away.		Fart was returned, looking a bit worse for wear. Meanwhile the alchemist got us to drink this really horrible brew which is supposed to keep us awake. It tasted like a mixture of printing ink, tar, and the lubricant for the printing press – or something even worse. I had to follow it up with a few flowers and a spoonful of Grizelda's honey just to take the taste away.
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	Dawn appeared, and we hid somewhere to wait for the upper illusion to pop off. The time was passed with purification and breakfast. Three orcs attempted to sneak up on us while we waited, but our ever alert goblin sentry saw them first and took one out before we even knew they were there. When we did, it didn't take long before Fart took another out and Grizelda got the last one to lie down.		Dawn appeared, and we hid somewhere to wait for the upper illusion to pop off. The time was passed with purification and breakfast. Three orcs attempted to sneak up on us while we waited, but our ever alert goblin sentry saw them first and took one out before we even knew they were there. When we did, it didn't take long before Fart took another out and Grizelda got the last one to lie down.

	"That's a dork – a dead ~~orcâ€~~ - Grizelda		"That's a dork – a dead orc" - Grizelda

	=== I'm a smelly orc called Shitty ===		=== I'm a smelly orc called Shitty ===
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	Just then, Poppy announced that there was something forming out the mana nearby, something forming around us, something large and scaly. Frantically, we started grabbing all the useful stuff and prepared to bug out until we realised that it was Misty. Once we had ascertained that he was protecting us from the fall out we settled down to wait it out and told him what had occurred.		Just then, Poppy announced that there was something forming out the mana nearby, something forming around us, something large and scaly. Frantically, we started grabbing all the useful stuff and prepared to bug out until we realised that it was Misty. Once we had ascertained that he was protecting us from the fall out we settled down to wait it out and told him what had occurred.

	"We stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from ~~flyingâ€~~ - Poppy		"We stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from flying" - Poppy
	"You mean we stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from going flappedy flappedy ~~flapâ€~~ - Aurora.		"You mean we stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from going flappedy flappedy flap" - Aurora.

	The gaunt beings turned out to be elves, very old elves, thousands of years old. I just hoped that I didn't get that old and cranky at that age. Misty then rearranged the daggers that had been tossed at us so that their inscriptions read "Thank you for the freedom – now ~~begoneâ€~~. Probably not a good idea to argue with a sentient necromantic tower. Misty believed it was safe for us mere mortals to fly so I activated my Air Wings and and hovered a bit. The daggers were identified as Spirit Daggers and behaved like they were spectral weapons. There was even a teeny weeny bit of the tower inside them.		The gaunt beings turned out to be elves, very old elves, thousands of years old. I just hoped that I didn't get that old and cranky at that age. Misty then rearranged the daggers that had been tossed at us so that their inscriptions read "Thank you for the freedom – now begone". Probably not a good idea to argue with a sentient necromantic tower. Misty believed it was safe for us mere mortals to fly so I activated my Air Wings and and hovered a bit. The daggers were identified as Spirit Daggers and behaved like they were spectral weapons. There was even a teeny weeny bit of the tower inside them.

	Misty also warned us not to fly anywhere near that tower, especially around that black vortex. It would eventually dissipate, but could take days, months, even years, maybe even hundreds of years. The vortex may be a portal to somewhere else but it was extremely hot to be near.		Misty also warned us not to fly anywhere near that tower, especially around that black vortex. It would eventually dissipate, but could take days, months, even years, maybe even hundreds of years. The vortex may be a portal to somewhere else but it was extremely hot to be near.
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	The troops had also arrived back after doing over the orc forces and many of them were rather beaten up. So Poppy offered her services as a healer.		The troops had also arrived back after doing over the orc forces and many of them were rather beaten up. So Poppy offered her services as a healer.

	"They've had doses of milk of the ~~poppyâ€~~ - Samuel		"They've had doses of milk of the poppy" - Samuel
	"Well we can give them doses of our ~~poppyâ€~~ - Aaron		"Well we can give them doses of our poppy" - Aaron

	I wanted to go for a fly but the others insisted I stay grounded – just in case. I then offered to send a Whispering Wind but was informed that one had already been sent and a reply received from Junction. So, there wasn't really much for me to do at all, apart from going for a walk.		I wanted to go for a fly but the others insisted I stay grounded – just in case. I then offered to send a Whispering Wind but was informed that one had already been sent and a reply received from Junction. So, there wasn't really much for me to do at all, apart from going for a walk.

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	We had also signed the Guild Contract which I had absolutely no recollection of doing but our signatures were surprisingly neat. The dwarf, who we later discovered was called Gimlet, explained that we were heading down to Sandspit to check out some reports of banditry against merchants and fliers going missing in the canyons. The note to the Guild was written on kraken skin – rather impressive we thought. Basically we had to talk to the had of the Boatman's Guild, a guy called Harold the Unfathomable, located in Lake Town, who would give us the details. The trouble was between the towns of Junction and Gloomyvale.		We had also signed the Guild Contract which I had absolutely no recollection of doing but our signatures were surprisingly neat. The dwarf, who we later discovered was called Gimlet, explained that we were heading down to Sandspit to check out some reports of banditry against merchants and fliers going missing in the canyons. The note to the Guild was written on kraken skin – rather impressive we thought. Basically we had to talk to the had of the Boatman's Guild, a guy called Harold the Unfathomable, located in Lake Town, who would give us the details. The trouble was between the towns of Junction and Gloomyvale.

	~~â€œAll~~ the best people sneak around in the dark and wear blackâ€ (can't remember if that was a reference to my stealth armour or Guild Security)		"All the best people sneak around in the dark and wear blackâ€ (can't remember if that was a reference to my stealth armour or Guild Security)

	It would take us a couple of weeks to get down to Sandspit so we settled down to some sort of routine. Grizelda went to swap recipes with the ship's chef while I went exploring and discovered that the ship we were on was called the 'August', the captain was Jack the Orc and the chef was just known as 'Cookie'. Gimlet was also a water mage so, with the Captain's permission, I added my winds to his current so we made good time.		It would take us a couple of weeks to get down to Sandspit so we settled down to some sort of routine. Grizelda went to swap recipes with the ship's chef while I went exploring and discovered that the ship we were on was called the 'August', the captain was Jack the Orc and the chef was just known as 'Cookie'. Gimlet was also a water mage so, with the Captain's permission, I added my winds to his current so we made good time.
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	On another occasion we were talking about languages which included the following:		On another occasion we were talking about languages which included the following:
	Aurora – ~~â€œI~~ don't know much dwarvish but I heard they have thirty words for beerâ€		Aurora – "I don't know much dwarvish but I heard they have thirty words for beerâ€
	Aaron – ~~â€œAnd~~ the restâ€		Aaron – "And the restâ€
	Grizelda - ~~â€œWell~~ she did say she only had a little dwarvenâ€		Grizelda - "Well she did say she only had a little dwarvenâ€

	On the eighth day we manoeuvred through the shoals that kept most shipping out of the area.		On the eighth day we manoeuvred through the shoals that kept most shipping out of the area.
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	After lunch, where I made sure Aaron got some sweet pastries to go with that pile of bacon sandwiches he had – besides, it gave me an excuse to get some – the rest of us went to see the local priest of Misty. Wasn't able to get more Holy Water but, after suggesting that I fly through the valley and we pointed out that it wasn't advisable, he did give us some sort of message, translated from the original goblin text, which read:		After lunch, where I made sure Aaron got some sweet pastries to go with that pile of bacon sandwiches he had – besides, it gave me an excuse to get some – the rest of us went to see the local priest of Misty. Wasn't able to get more Holy Water but, after suggesting that I fly through the valley and we pointed out that it wasn't advisable, he did give us some sort of message, translated from the original goblin text, which read:
	~~â€œThe~~ Veil will be shut and the birdman will not fly and splattelly splattely splat.â€		"The Veil will be shut and the birdman will not fly and splattelly splattely splat.â€
	~~â€œIt~~ was taller and now it's not. It is shaped like a pot. It is round and it's black and it's swirly like fatâ€		"It was taller and now it's not. It is shaped like a pot. It is round and it's black and it's swirly like fatâ€

	I presume, like most astrology readings, it'll make sense only after the fact.		I presume, like most astrology readings, it'll make sense only after the fact.
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	An hour and a half later, we reached the waystation and we could see guards on the wall who advised us that it wasn't safe and we should get inside quick.		An hour and a half later, we reached the waystation and we could see guards on the wall who advised us that it wasn't safe and we should get inside quick.

	~~â€œYou~~'d better not be in duressâ€ - Aurora		"You'd better not be in duressâ€ - Aurora
	~~â€œI~~'m wearing ** armour, not a ** dressâ€ - Guard		"I'm wearing ** armour, not a ** dressâ€ - Guard

	Met the man in charge, Rob. He told us that there were usually a dozen guards here and that a few stragglers from merchant caravans had made it here from both directions. No one had arrived who had flown which had me rather concerned.		Met the man in charge, Rob. He told us that there were usually a dozen guards here and that a few stragglers from merchant caravans had made it here from both directions. No one had arrived who had flown which had me rather concerned.

	~~â€œThe~~ One Horned God is NOT the unicorn godâ€ - Aaron. (not sure what brought that subject up)		"The One Horned God is NOT the unicorn godâ€ - Aaron. (not sure what brought that subject up)

	The treasure we had gained was looked over. The bone dagger was a dagger of draining which healed the weilder as it hurt the victim. It also had the effect of making the wielder a greater undead. Does that make it a vampiric dagger?		The treasure we had gained was looked over. The bone dagger was a dagger of draining which healed the weilder as it hurt the victim. It also had the effect of making the wielder a greater undead. Does that make it a vampiric dagger?
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	We then met Mister Jonathan, who appeared to be a halfling. I could detect there was an illusion around him but I couldn't see through it. I'm getting the suspicion though that I should add 'goblin' to my list of languages. Anyway, he knows someone who does illusions which was rather useful since our plan is to sneak in to the ruined tower using illusions.		We then met Mister Jonathan, who appeared to be a halfling. I could detect there was an illusion around him but I couldn't see through it. I'm getting the suspicion though that I should add 'goblin' to my list of languages. Anyway, he knows someone who does illusions which was rather useful since our plan is to sneak in to the ruined tower using illusions.

	~~â€œThe~~ plan is so cunning you can pin a tail on it and call it a weaselâ€ - Aurora		"The plan is so cunning you can pin a tail on it and call it a weaselâ€ - Aurora
	~~â€œFerretâ€~~ - Aaron		"Ferretâ€ - Aaron
	~~â€œAlright~~ â€¦ it's so cunning it's a ferretâ€ - Aurora		"Alright â€¦ it's so cunning it's a ferretâ€ - Aurora

	The plan was to be illusioned as orcs, then illusioned as ourselves on top of that, since we had to get the illusions here. The top one would be timed to wear off after we left Gloomyvale. So I made another fairy circle. we then met an alchemist who provided us with some ceramic hollow tipped arrowheads – currently filled with holy water. Must get a few of those afterwards. We ended up with ten each, including Grizelda who got ten crossbow bolts. We also learnt a bit of orcish language as well such as ~~â€œWe~~ come backâ€, ~~â€œWe~~ have lootâ€, ~~â€œLet~~ us inâ€ as well as a swear word. I think I'll be learning orc as well after this.		The plan was to be illusioned as orcs, then illusioned as ourselves on top of that, since we had to get the illusions here. The top one would be timed to wear off after we left Gloomyvale. So I made another fairy circle. we then met an alchemist who provided us with some ceramic hollow tipped arrowheads – currently filled with holy water. Must get a few of those afterwards. We ended up with ten each, including Grizelda who got ten crossbow bolts. We also learnt a bit of orcish language as well such as "We come backâ€, "We have lootâ€, "Let us inâ€ as well as a swear word. I think I'll be learning orc as well after this.

	~~â€œOrcish~~ puts the gutter in gutteralâ€ - Grizelda		"Orcish puts the gutter in gutteralâ€ - Grizelda

	Fart was returned, looking a bit worse for wear. Meanwhile the alchemist got us to drink this really horrible brew which is supposed to keep us awake. It tasted like a mixture of printing ink, tar, and the lubricant for the printing press – or something even worse. I had to follow it up with a few flowers and a spoonful of Grizelda's honey just to take the taste away.		Fart was returned, looking a bit worse for wear. Meanwhile the alchemist got us to drink this really horrible brew which is supposed to keep us awake. It tasted like a mixture of printing ink, tar, and the lubricant for the printing press – or something even worse. I had to follow it up with a few flowers and a spoonful of Grizelda's honey just to take the taste away.
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	Dawn appeared, and we hid somewhere to wait for the upper illusion to pop off. The time was passed with purification and breakfast. Three orcs attempted to sneak up on us while we waited, but our ever alert goblin sentry saw them first and took one out before we even knew they were there. When we did, it didn't take long before Fart took another out and Grizelda got the last one to lie down.		Dawn appeared, and we hid somewhere to wait for the upper illusion to pop off. The time was passed with purification and breakfast. Three orcs attempted to sneak up on us while we waited, but our ever alert goblin sentry saw them first and took one out before we even knew they were there. When we did, it didn't take long before Fart took another out and Grizelda got the last one to lie down.

	~~â€œThat~~'s a dork – a dead orcâ€ - Grizelda		"That's a dork – a dead orcâ€ - Grizelda

	=== I'm a smelly orc called Shitty ===		=== I'm a smelly orc called Shitty ===
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	Just then, Poppy announced that there was something forming out the mana nearby, something forming around us, something large and scaly. Frantically, we started grabbing all the useful stuff and prepared to bug out until we realised that it was Misty. Once we had ascertained that he was protecting us from the fall out we settled down to wait it out and told him what had occurred.		Just then, Poppy announced that there was something forming out the mana nearby, something forming around us, something large and scaly. Frantically, we started grabbing all the useful stuff and prepared to bug out until we realised that it was Misty. Once we had ascertained that he was protecting us from the fall out we settled down to wait it out and told him what had occurred.

	~~â€œWe~~ stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from flyingâ€ - Poppy		"We stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from flyingâ€ - Poppy
	~~â€œYou~~ mean we stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from going flappedy flappedy flapâ€ - Aurora.		"You mean we stopped the splattedly splattedly splat that stopped people from going flappedy flappedy flapâ€ - Aurora.

	The gaunt beings turned out to be elves, very old elves, thousands of years old. I just hoped that I didn't get that old and cranky at that age. Misty then rearranged the daggers that had been tossed at us so that their inscriptions read ~~â€œThank~~ you for the freedom – now begoneâ€. Probably not a good idea to argue with a sentient necromantic tower. Misty believed it was safe for us mere mortals to fly so I activated my Air Wings and and hovered a bit. The daggers were identified as Spirit Daggers and behaved like they were spectral weapons. There was even a teeny weeny bit of the tower inside them.		The gaunt beings turned out to be elves, very old elves, thousands of years old. I just hoped that I didn't get that old and cranky at that age. Misty then rearranged the daggers that had been tossed at us so that their inscriptions read "Thank you for the freedom – now begoneâ€. Probably not a good idea to argue with a sentient necromantic tower. Misty believed it was safe for us mere mortals to fly so I activated my Air Wings and and hovered a bit. The daggers were identified as Spirit Daggers and behaved like they were spectral weapons. There was even a teeny weeny bit of the tower inside them.

	Misty also warned us not to fly anywhere near that tower, especially around that black vortex. It would eventually dissipate, but could take days, months, even years, maybe even hundreds of years. The vortex may be a portal to somewhere else but it was extremely hot to be near.		Misty also warned us not to fly anywhere near that tower, especially around that black vortex. It would eventually dissipate, but could take days, months, even years, maybe even hundreds of years. The vortex may be a portal to somewhere else but it was extremely hot to be near.
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	The troops had also arrived back after doing over the orc forces and many of them were rather beaten up. So Poppy offered her services as a healer.		The troops had also arrived back after doing over the orc forces and many of them were rather beaten up. So Poppy offered her services as a healer.

	~~â€œThey~~'ve had doses of milk of the poppyâ€ - Samuel		"They've had doses of milk of the poppyâ€ - Samuel
	~~â€œWell~~ we can give them doses of our poppyâ€ - Aaron		"Well we can give them doses of our poppyâ€ - Aaron

	I wanted to go for a fly but the others insisted I stay grounded – just in case. I then offered to send a Whispering Wind but was informed that one had already been sent and a reply received from Junction. So, there wasn't really much for me to do at all, apart from going for a walk.		I wanted to go for a fly but the others insisted I stay grounded – just in case. I then offered to send a Whispering Wind but was informed that one had already been sent and a reply received from Junction. So, there wasn't really much for me to do at all, apart from going for a walk.

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	We have to have been to the Golden Ingot at some point because I know they are the only place in Seagate you can get that particular brand of whiskey.<br>		We have to have been to the Golden Ingot at some point because I know they are the only place in Seagate you can get that particular brand of whiskey.<br>
	Sadly the bottles were discovered open and empty at the bottom of a beer barrel with about 5 inches of mixed liquid in it. (Boiler makers by the barrel !, ???)<br>		Sadly the bottles were discovered open and empty at the bottom of a beer barrel with about 5 inches of mixed liquid in it. (Boiler makers by the barrel !, ???)<br>
	And where and when Aurora acquired the ~~Guardsmanâ€™s~~ Helmet we may never know.		And where and when Aurora acquired the Guardsman's Helmet we may never know.

	Aurora has recollections of singing songs in duet with a fountain, and Grizelda thinks this fountain may have been in the Guild water college.<br>		Aurora has recollections of singing songs in duet with a fountain, and Grizelda thinks this fountain may have been in the Guild water college.<br>
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	Upon return to consciousness she quickly ascertained from the ships elvish cook that Guild Security had carted us and our gear aboard so that the vessel could sail before dawn, and that they, Guild Security, had left us a note.<br>		Upon return to consciousness she quickly ascertained from the ships elvish cook that Guild Security had carted us and our gear aboard so that the vessel could sail before dawn, and that they, Guild Security, had left us a note.<br>

	The ~~â€™Noteâ€™~~ consisted of a copy of an adventuring contract signed by all four of us. All the signatures seem genuine, that any of us could sign that neatly blind drunk really impressed me. <br>		The 'Note' consisted of a copy of an adventuring contract signed by all four of us. All the signatures seem genuine, that any of us could sign that neatly blind drunk really impressed me. <br>
	There was also a request from Harold the Unfathomable for the Seagate Adventurers Guild to send a party to deal to a problem with travel between Junction and Gloomy vale, seems there are bandits and those flying the route have gone missing. This request is written on Kraken Skin and seems to have some sort of invitation magic in it. <br>		There was also a request from Harold the Unfathomable for the Seagate Adventurers Guild to send a party to deal to a problem with travel between Junction and Gloomy vale, seems there are bandits and those flying the route have gone missing. This request is written on Kraken Skin and seems to have some sort of invitation magic in it. <br>
	And lastly, a list starting with our names and going on to things like personal equipment, Armour and weapons for said persons, Lessers, Greaters, healing potions two each, and so on right down to hang over cure one each. Obviously the Guilds check list to make sure we were properly equipped and ~~didnâ€™t~~ miss the boat.<br>		And lastly, a list starting with our names and going on to things like personal equipment, Armour and weapons for said persons, Lessers, Greaters, healing potions two each, and so on right down to hang over cure one each. Obviously the Guilds check list to make sure we were properly equipped and didn't miss the boat.<br>

	Once I learned that we were aboard a ship called the August, captained by a very ugly man name Jack, ~~Capâ€™n~~ Jack to the likes of me. I relaxed a little about our abrupt departure from Seagate. It ~~wasnâ€™t~~ any one of us that needed to be out of Seagate by dawn, it was the August herself. The captain ~~couldnâ€™t~~ let any of those crews from the vessels in port get a look at her in daylight.<br>		Once I learned that we were aboard a ship called the August, captained by a very ugly man name Jack, Cap'n Jack to the likes of me. I relaxed a little about our abrupt departure from Seagate. It wasn't any one of us that needed to be out of Seagate by dawn, it was the August herself. The captain couldn't let any of those crews from the vessels in port get a look at her in daylight.<br>

	The August sailed into the hidden port of Sandspit on ~~Wâ€™ansday~~ the 9th of Fruit having made good time coming south due to the magics of both the Dwarven Water mage Gimlet and our air mage Aurora.<br>		The August sailed into the hidden port of Sandspit on W'ansday the 9th of Fruit having made good time coming south due to the magics of both the Dwarven Water mage Gimlet and our air mage Aurora.<br>
	During the voyage Aurora pestered the very closed mouthed crew with questions about where we were going. <br>		During the voyage Aurora pestered the very closed mouthed crew with questions about where we were going. <br>
	Grizelda hung out in the galley and swapped recipes with the elvish cook. <br>		Grizelda hung out in the galley and swapped recipes with the elvish cook. <br>
	Aaron began buffing the party with Greaters, weapon and armour rituals. <br>		Aaron began buffing the party with Greaters, weapon and armour rituals. <br>
	And Poppy is seems from suffers sea sickness, or maybe ~~itâ€™s~~ that ~~sheâ€™s~~ not as used to hard drinking as the rest of us who decided to forgo the hangover cure. Aurora being the one who ~~didnâ€™t~~ even try to tough it out.<br>		And Poppy is seems from suffers sea sickness, or maybe it's that she's not as used to hard drinking as the rest of us who decided to forgo the hangover cure. Aurora being the one who didn't even try to tough it out.<br>

	On the evening of the 9th, from the barman at the Donkeys Hayvinn in the port village of Sandspit we learn that the boatmen of whom Harold the Unfathomable is most senior or head, are not due to arrive until Reapsday.<br>		On the evening of the 9th, from the barman at the Donkeys Hayvinn in the port village of Sandspit we learn that the boatmen of whom Harold the Unfathomable is most senior or head, are not due to arrive until Reapsday.<br>