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nospeed1981		#21	[-]
Posts: 1174 Jul 28 09 11:32 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"I have seen these numbers before, where was that..." Gerat pushes maps back and forth, opening some that have rolled close. Aecethyen realizes the numbers Effie gave are the pages that are still blank and possess the florette in a corner. The old halfling rummages, finally pulling a map from a stack beside the desk. "Here it is," he presses the map flat on the desk, "but we haven't found any coasts that match. And those numbers and directions... in the margin - in good days travel, right then left, marking as you go, 21-9-4-26-17-13-29. Do you think the map was before or after the box, or meant to work in pair?" He points to a short line near the numbers. "Not sure the sense of this part, 'when sweet blooms delight'." Last Edited By: nospeed1981 Jul 30 09 9:22 PM. Edited 1 times.
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nospeed1981		#22	[-]
Posts: 1174 Jul 28 09 11:41 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	--incorporated into above-- ooc - back in MI for a wedding my wife's brother's Last Edited By: nospeed1981 Jul 30 09 9:23 PM. Edited 1 times.
Zekarra		#23	[-]
Posts: 298 Jul 28 09 8:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Taking note of the surrounding area where they are seen, Ze'karra asks, "Do you recognize this location? And can you help me find my way there?" Waiting for a response he then says, "Thanks to you, I may now be able to rest the totems of my tribe." OoC: Geography, Survival, All hail the teacher, for thou art a student of LIFE.
Effie the Fool		#24	[-]
Posts: 329 Jul 29 09 4:34 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	" 'When sweet blooms delight' sounds like spring time, but that's a time not a place," Effie scratched her head not really being able to make much more of that. She then thought of something else to ask, "Uhm... just how many southern coasts are there? Doesn't the mainland coast run north-south? I was thinking island when I heard that, but if you think the numbers are days in travel... That would be one awfully big island." OOC: Effie's currently not aware (Aecethyen is) of the numbers matching the floral (hidden passage) pages. Player speculating: 'when sweet blooms delight' seems to be related to 'activating' the hidden pages. Not sure how though... and I'm just as confused as Effie is regarding Coast issue or the idea of days right / days left. Last Edited By: Effie the Fool Jul 29 09 4:38 AM. Edited 1 times.
sparky 90		#25	[-]
Posts: 1177 Jul 30 09 5:53 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"'When sweet blooms delight' ... I think it refers to the pages of the book with a flower border, which still remain blank even when I run my fingers over them." Aecethyen counted through the pages. "The page numbers also match the numbers on the box, which might give the order in which they should be read." She studied page 26 for a time and then went through the pages in order to see if there was any pattern. "Effie, if the rings are connected then maybe they can be used with the map or book."
Effie the Fool		#26	[-]
Posts: 329 Jul 30 09 6:18 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Shrugging at Aeceqthyen's suggestion, and not really convinced, Effie replied, "It may be a wishful thinking and a foolish attempt... but I can't think of anyone else better qualified." She took her Triannulum and touched it to the blank pages with the florets. Then she tried looking at said pages through each of the cirles of the Triannulum. She repeated the process with the map. <Assuming the above is not successfull> "Hey, I got an idea. It can't be any crazier... Keth turn the book to page 21 and put it in the box." After that was done, Effie turned the combination lock to 21 to see if that caused the writing to become visible.
nospeed1981		#27	[-]
Posts: 1174 Jul 30 09 10:00 PM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	So far, Aecethyen can read the vine pages that remain blank to everyone else, more than Gerat had succeeded at finding, so he humors the women with their trial-and-error approach. The rogue and cleric go about perusing the pages, over and again - trying different combinations of things, in-the-box and out-of-the-box, but to no avail - no change in the map, the box, or the book. The only response is from Gerat and his companions that seem to be taking enjoyment in watching the theatrics unfolding in front of them. "See what I mean, even more mystery than before you met us, just as I was saying!" The old halfling gives his knee a slap as he pats Effie's thigh. "The old sailor lives up to his name, both sly and swift, don't you think?" Gerat rolls the map with the numbers back up once Effie is done with it, and as he does Aecethyen catches a glimpse of a florette on the back corner of the map. Effie has a strange moment of clarity in her frantic trying - so much believed about Slyswift has been backwards... the flag... the inside-out bag... perhaps that applies here as well, somehow. Throughout this whole ordeal, Erebhwesta has remained quiet near the tent's opening as the sun has risen well into the breakfast hour. Outside the tent, the woodland blooms begin to delight in the slowly dying shade beneath the trees, and open themselves to the world revealing their minute splendors. The smell of smoke fading as the dew loses its fight to persist and slowly evaporates into a low-lying fog beneath the forest's canopy. "Yes, looks like the swamps around the delta to the north, near the Kite Tail River. But not sure where exactly," Erel pauses and takes in the image before them more intently. "Ah, can tell you that the beast faces east, see how his shadow grows to the west with the new day's coming."
Effie the Fool		#28	[-]
Posts: 329 Jul 31 09 10:07 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	deleted / duplicate post Last Edited By: Effie the Fool Jul 31 09 10:11 AM. Edited 1 times.
Effie the Fool		#29	[-]
Posts: 329 Jul 31 09 10:08 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"Wait... we're doing this right!" Effie exclaims, sort of intentionally being confusing and then retrieves and partially unfurls Slyswift's flag. "Look his flag's colors are reversed from the information in all the stories. So is his magical coin purse. Heck we even found the purse inside out." OOC: OK, so the reverse (though Effie doesn't know it yet) of the map is tied in with book's unknown pages. I'm not sure how to trigger it, I'm going to have to go over everything and see if we/I missed something else in the clues/instructions. The only other thing I remember is the 'love that is true'. Maybe we need a pair of lovers, or parent/child combo to release the info? Last Edited By: Effie the Fool Jul 31 09 10:11 AM. Edited 1 times.
sparky 90		#30	[-]
Posts: 1177 Aug 1 09 6:11 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"Gerat, what is that on the back of the map? It looks just like the flower in the book. Might there be something hidden on the back of the map?" Aecethyen held out her hand for the map and looked over the flower on the back.
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nospeed1981		#31	[-]
Posts: 1174 Aug 1 09 8:57 PM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Gerat turned the map over, and rubbed it flat. "I'll be darned! I never noticed that before!" He waves Aecethyen closer, and she notices a piece of the floret is different - one bloom is open where the others have a closed bud. The scent of flowers wafts into the tent with a gentle breeze, and an abrupt blast from a steam whistle breaks the silence. "Ah, Joshua gets to work," one of the other halfling says. "Gerat, should we take him more--" "No," Gerat intercedes and gives the cut sign across his chest. "Folco, that can wait, we have guests remember." Watching the image a bit longer, the minotaur and his orc companions get up from their encampment. "They move off to the southwest," Erel adds as the group heads off, "appears the beast may be heading back with the orcs to their home. I have heard rumors that orcs have displaced kobolds from their caves throughout the forest to the west. Where did you say you were from again?"
Effie the Fool		#32	[-]
Posts: 329 Aug 2 09 6:49 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Effie's eyes slide to the other halfling Folco at the mention of Joshua's name, but the distraction is only momentary. Approaching, and peering over Aecethyen's shoulder she saw the floret. "Open the book," Effie whispered, "check page twenty-one." If nothing appears Effie says, "Just a moment... one more foolish idea..." and she closes the box and moves the tumbler lock to the first combination number (21 right).
Zekarra		#33	[-]
Posts: 298 Aug 4 09 1:37 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"The Washu Grasslands, Southwest of here," Ze'karra replies. Still taking in the picture and the knowledge he tries to locate an image of 'Stones east of here' as stated by the kobold he found earlier. OoC: Can you give an exact coordinate on the map in the OoC thread as to where we currently are. I have an idea but just want to be sure. All hail the teacher, for thou art a student of LIFE.
nospeed1981		#34	[-]
Posts: 1174 Aug 12 09 9:10 PM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	As of right now, nothing changes with the florets in the book, or as Effie peruses the tumbler on the box again. Folco steps outside past Erebhwesta and gives her a polite smile, then kicks at the grass. Aecethyen keeps talking over the things she remembers in her head, 'when sweet blooms delight' and 'love that is true'. She looks at the florets on the pages again - they are the only things on those pages, apparently floating at the top. If casting a net into water, her mind finagles a distant reference to rare flowers with sweet blooms that adore 'floating' above the earth in delight, and the trees that they grow on nurture them like mothers (love that is true). She recalls the reference stating that these epiphytes thrive in moist, acidic environments. OOC - the location of the halfling outpost (north-central P-17) does not appear directly on the map, as it is on a lesser travelled halfling trail-road. The road from the outpost eventually meets at the slight bend west of the port. Stones could refer to the browns in the topographical map - Ze'karra remember where you met the kobold.
Effie the Fool		#35	[-]
Posts: 329 Aug 13 09 4:30 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Out of ideas, Effie scratches her head and frowns slightly. OOC: OK, the additional information is solely in Aecethyen's hands, though I (the player) admit I'm still not exactly sure what we're supposed to do. Though the obvious (too obvious?) is to take the book back to the cave. (Ugh) I guess we're waiting for Sparky now.
sparky 90		#36	[-]
Posts: 1177 Aug 16 09 3:26 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Aecethyen thought about the words and looked at the florets. "It is possible that this is a reference to a rare plant that grows in the forests, but not in the ground. They attach themselves high in the tree branches and seem to float in the air just like these do in the picture." She pointed at the florets. "You have perhaps seen mistletoe growing in tree branches. The plant talked about here is rarer and with large blooms. It is possible that we have to search out this plant to solve the riddle. Where we would look for it I do not know. Maybe someone here knows and it is likely that master Oran in Birchbark may know ... or the Agbaas as they grow many strange plants. I need to return to Birchbark anyway as I have collected a number of useful items for Oran."
Effie the Fool		#37	[-]
Posts: 329 Aug 16 09 5:13 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"So do we have to bring the plant to the book, or the book to the plant?" Effie asked. "Either way, sounds like we're done until we find it," Effie added while standing up, "and I have some... foolish business I'd like to take care of with Joshua before you take him. So if you'll kindly excuse me." If there are no objections Effie tumbles (literally) out of the tent and makes her way to Joshua's forge.
nospeed1981		#38	[-]
Posts: 1174 Aug 22 09 12:30 PM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Gerat smiles as the ladies leave, and he allows Effie, Aecethyen, and Erebhwesta to take everything that they came with. Already, the courtyard of the outpost is streaming with activity, and Joshua hammers away at a blade on his small anvil. Noticing the motion near him, he turns to the three ladies and the masked face seen above the halfling crowds the previous day revisits their eyes. He nods politely and goes back to his work - four swords in varying degrees of construction. A magmin dances feverishly beneath Joshua's forge. Some of the caravan wagon camp has been taken down, and breakfast fires puff with smoke as pots of halfling coffee percolate. Peryfura stands near the outpost's tower checking inventory lists and directing the beach halflings to their work posts, or to see what the merchants of the outpost will pay/barter for certain supplies. A dispatch of metal-clad halfling warriors sit on the bench outside the front doors of the tavern. Their swords stuck into the ground at their feet as a halfling female holding a flimsy book moves down the bench, giving each a blessing and mending small imperfections apparent on their armors. Upstairs, in Erel's office-home, Ze'karra is still partaking of the magical imaging that Erel has illicited from the world. The sensor following the one-horned minotaur and its companion orcs heading southwest from their initial location. "Have you seen enough?" Erel questions Ze'karra.
Effie the Fool		#39	[-]
Posts: 329 Aug 24 09 7:02 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Effie hadn't counted on Aecethyen and Erebwesta following her to the forge, but it wasn't an issue in her mind. It wasn't like the two of them didn't know about her skills... still, "I don't mind if you two stay," Effie said loud enough for her companions, but not for the smith, "but I'm just looking for some... equipment. I can catch up, if you gals have somewhere else you'd rather be." Effie then gave Joshua a moment to address her(them), a moment she knew would be too short given the work he was doing, and started to slowly walk about his work place pointedly looking at various innocuous things while avoiding looking in Joshua's direction. If this, as she expected, failed to elicit a reaction Effie then poked a little deeper opening drawers, then closing them after peeking inside... as if by a curious child. In point of fact she was looking for small delicate tools to supplement her own. OOC: Looking for various tools to upgrade her Thieves Tools to Master Work Thieves Tools.
sparky 90		#40	[-]
Posts: 1177 Aug 25 09 5:45 AM Vampire Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"I do not need to stay at the forge but I would like your help with Amn, Effie. If you can distract her so that I may cast my spell unobserved, perhaps even annoy her a little so that I may gauge her intent, then that would be most helpful. I would rather she did not know what we are about." Aecethyen started to walk away from the forge. As she left to spoke more loudly. "I will take a look around and will see you later Effie." OOC: Aecethyen will explore the compound, keeping an eye out for Amn.
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