I think we should fix it to an adequate amount that the ghost in the basement is mollified.

Yes, getting it cleaned to the satisfaction of the long term tenant would be a minimum. So that requires a priest or someone able to sanctify the alter, yes?

If we can’t find a priest of Helm, what do y’all think about using the Holy Water in the chalice on the altar we found in the secret room with the treasure chests to provide an improvised blessing… think that would work in a pinch?

(Post #277 in the main thread)

I'm all for cleaning up like new. Maybe not right away, but it should be done.

I mentioned before that they can slot the sapphire into the good eye. Are you going to use the holy water from the secret armory below or no?

may as well, sure. I'm not sure who has it but I think it's a good shot.

I'm sorry for my silence lately. Between midterms, running our gallery, and chairing a search committee I haven't had the time to think about the game let alone post.

In addition, I will be traveling for the next 10 days and I don't expect to be posting then. Dungeon Master, please feel free to puppet master Alyssa as needed.

Yes, lets use the holy water.

Oof I finally have time to post. So early this week my father-in-law's house burned down. Everyone is fine but he also was a bit of a hoarder so the whole family has been called in to sort through the charred and soggy remains.

I'm fine, everyone is fine. I apologize for not posting sooner but pretty much I've been coming home, eating, and going to bed only to wake up and head back out again. No computer, no down time. Well, that's not entirely true but the downtime I did have was spent in a comatose state on the couch watching trash TV mentally preparing for the next day.

Anyway we are finally getting ahead of the curve on dealing with the fire and I finally have enough sleep and energy to fire up the computer and let you all know where the hell I've been for the past week.

I can't promise a post today or tomorrow. It's high on my to-do list but things are looking like it should return more to normal soon. Again, bear with me, family emergency yadda yadda yadda. The important thing is I'm still here, no worries.

Oh yeah, that's rough. Sorry to hear that but good that it is being taken care of. Good luck, hope things go well! See you when you are ready. :)

Oh dear! Terrible news! But I’m glad everyone is alive and safe. Thanks for checking in with us. By all means take care of all that you need to and don’t worry about us. We’ll be here when you return and our positive energy and good thoughts to you and your family.  </hugs>

Thanks for the notice. Take care of family first. We're still here.

And that concludes the castle exploration. Let me know if you want to do looting and/or grave robbing before we move on.

Otherwise you have a mountain of gold, a deposed count, and rumors of a small army of Lord Saxton's being mobilized.

Just as a general reminder of some other plot points that might have gotten lost on the way:

- You were sent to defeat the orcs by a mysterious wizard who prepaid you with magical items to take care of the orcs threatening Ashford.

- You struck a deal with the leader of the orc tribe to get them to leave peacefully. In return they did offer aid if the group makes a move against Saxton.

I'll let you guys talk it over a bit here but that is going to be the focus of the next section is what are you guys going to do now?

OK, so, the next step would be getting back to Ashford and to start gathering people, supplies, and gold to the cause. Talia is still adamant about informing the town council of their goals and Edmund. Hmm, something something mercenaries?

Also, something about going back to dragon's caves?

Then sweeping cinematic politic stuff?

So to be clear the plan as Talia is putting forward:

1. Talk to town leaders of Ashford.

2. Hire locals to help repair castle.

3. Hire mercs (or other army raising activities).

4. ?????

Are you planning on hiding in the dragon caves from Saxton's army? Or is that for far in the future?

I think hiding in the dragon caves — provided we don’t have to re-clear them again — is something far in the future, yes.

The rest sounds okay to me.

I thought the question on the dragon in the caves was to check if we had cleared that out. I do think that it would be a good idea to double check it.

To take it one at a time...

1) do we need to play this out? I'm game for it! If not, then what?

2 + 3) This also. Does it need to be played out? Seems ripe for a bit of fun, but may delay getting to the next stage of the game.

Also, dragon caves was about clearing it out and making sure the area was safe, I thought?

In reply to Talia Alden (msg # 23):

I'm up for playing things out, (if that's an option), and yeah sure, let's go make sure the dragon caves are cleared and safe.

Okay I'll get the meeting with the town elders set up. Someone else is going to have to remember about re-exploring the dragon caves because no promises I will remember that once the current plot line is done...

Sorry for my extended absence. I got back from Europe in time to host/coordinate 3 on campus interviews for a retiring college's position. I'm hoping it will only be a week more before things settle back to regular Spring Semester crazy.

Glad to have you back!

I’m gonna be traveling for Spring Break from this weekend until next weekend. Don’t know how much ability I’ll have to post, but I’ll try to keep up as much as I can… just don’t expect too much.

Question: Is Giselle part of the town council?

Yes