"Would you like to eat somewhere else, Heva? I can get some food for you."
[OOC: and so am I] - This based on #562: "There is," says Master Minton, "though I expect the person has most likely fled the school. What surprises me is the preposterous story they expected us to believe. Why would a priestess of Aieda come here and not go to her own temple?"
"Would you like to eat somewhere else, Heva? I can get some food for you."
[OOC: and so am I] - This based on #562: "There is," says Master Minton, "though I expect the person has most likely fled the school. What surprises me is the preposterous story they expected us to believe. Why would a priestess of Aieda come here and not go to her own temple?"
[OOC: There's a difference between someone claiming to be a priestess of a god and someone claiming to be that god... I also think Minton's idea of what is and what is not hard to believe may have recently changed as well.]
"No, here's fine," says Heva, deliberately turning away from Seb.
She then points in the direction of the kitchens and says, "Did you know that the refectory has 307 items of cutlery? I've counted them. And did you know that the Archmagus has a golden set of cutlery for when the king visits?"
Guilliame notices that his students of earlier are all heading towards the kitchens as well and he can fully understand why as his stomach is rumbling as well.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Guilliame heads after his young charges towards the kitchen looking for food, and has to settle for the equivalent of a ploughman's lunch, as all the hot food has been put away.
Just as he receives his platter of food, he sees Master Narim approaching.
"Guilliame. Sorry, but I forgot about you. Did you have any problems?" asks Narim.
Mistress Althea, the School's apothecary master, is with him.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Master Narim and Mistress Althea exchange embarrassed glances before Narim replies.
"The strangest thing," begins Narim. "The woman who had been hiding on the grounds suddenly turned up with Master Minton fawning all over her like he was her personal servant."
Mistress Althea then adds, "Minton called a special meeting saying he had something important to tell everyone. Most people were at lunch, and so, everything happened really quickly."
"Minton claimed that she had healed him," said Narim, shaking his head. "He said he could no longer hear people's thoughts, and that this woman was an avatar of Aieda. It all sounded quite preposterous... But then she, umm... She demonstrated her power."
The two glance at each other again before Narim continues. "The archmagus, who arrived shortly afterwards, has invited her into his private eating area and they are currently speaking together now... Actually, I should get back, he might need me. I just wanted to make sure that everything had gone alright with you and the students, they can be a little uppity at times."
Narim then takes his leave, heading back towards the entrance to the archmagus' private dining room and leaving Mistress Althea with Guilliame.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Mistress Althea colours a little under her heavily applied makeup before saying, "I really don't know... But there was definitely something otherworldly about that woman, something beyond just normal magic."
Then she adds, "And there's no denying that she—whoever she is—is powerful. She shrugged off the spell I used on her yesterday like it was nothing."
"I think I will go and talk to Nochadan," says Mistress Althea after a moment's thought. "He might be able to tell me something about this miraculous transformation."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
It is late for lunch. Most people were already having lunch when the special meeting was called and so there are few people Guilliame knows still eating.
However, one person he does recognise is the young female librarian he met the day before: Velma. She is sitting by herself at a table eating and occasionally looking around the room with a puzzled look on her face.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Hello, Velma. I was going to ask you exactly the same question. I wasn't at the meeting so I don't even know what everyone is so puzzled about. Any thoughts?"
She just shakes her head and says, "I was doing Master Nathaniel's laundry, so if anyone came into the library then they would have missed me."
Then she says, "Someone said something about Aieda, the goddess, being here, but that doesn't make any sense. How can she be here when she lives up in the sky and must even be on the other side of the world now?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Would you like to eat somewhere else, Heva? I can get some food for you."
[OOC: and so am I] - This based on #562: "There is," says Master Minton, "though I expect the person has most likely fled the school. What surprises me is the preposterous story they expected us to believe. Why would a priestess of Aieda come here and not go to her own temple?"
"No, here's fine," says Heva, deliberately turning away from Seb.
She then points in the direction of the kitchens and says, "Did you know that the refectory has 307 items of cutlery? I've counted them. And did you know that the Archmagus has a golden set of cutlery for when the king visits?"
Guilliame notices that his students of earlier are all heading towards the kitchens as well and he can fully understand why as his stomach is rumbling as well.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Grab some food. If Master Narim is around go across and let him know where the students are and if he has any further requests,
Guilliame heads after his young charges towards the kitchen looking for food, and has to settle for the equivalent of a ploughman's lunch, as all the hot food has been put away.
Just as he receives his platter of food, he sees Master Narim approaching.
"Guilliame. Sorry, but I forgot about you. Did you have any problems?" asks Narim.
Mistress Althea, the School's apothecary master, is with him.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"No problems, Master Narim. I missed the meeting. What happened?"
Master Narim and Mistress Althea exchange embarrassed glances before Narim replies.
"The strangest thing," begins Narim. "The woman who had been hiding on the grounds suddenly turned up with Master Minton fawning all over her like he was her personal servant."
Mistress Althea then adds, "Minton called a special meeting saying he had something important to tell everyone. Most people were at lunch, and so, everything happened really quickly."
"Minton claimed that she had healed him," said Narim, shaking his head. "He said he could no longer hear people's thoughts, and that this woman was an avatar of Aieda. It all sounded quite preposterous... But then she, umm... She demonstrated her power."
The two glance at each other again before Narim continues. "The archmagus, who arrived shortly afterwards, has invited her into his private eating area and they are currently speaking together now... Actually, I should get back, he might need me. I just wanted to make sure that everything had gone alright with you and the students, they can be a little uppity at times."
Narim then takes his leave, heading back towards the entrance to the archmagus' private dining room and leaving Mistress Althea with Guilliame.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"What do you think of what happened Mistress Althea?"
Mistress Althea colours a little under her heavily applied makeup before saying, "I really don't know... But there was definitely something otherworldly about that woman, something beyond just normal magic."
Then she adds, "And there's no denying that she—whoever she is—is powerful. She shrugged off the spell I used on her yesterday like it was nothing."
"I think I will go and talk to Nochadan," says Mistress Althea after a moment's thought. "He might be able to tell me something about this miraculous transformation."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Thank you for the information. It is a puzzle."
Grab some lunch and see how Heva is doing.
[OOC: Sorry for not responding earlier, I've been busy; tonight was the ACT Writers Centre Awards night.]
Guilliame takes his lunch and goes looking for Heva. He finds her talking animatedly with some of her female friends at a table. Does he join her?
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Leave her to it. Have lunch with the regular crowd(?)
It is late for lunch. Most people were already having lunch when the special meeting was called and so there are few people Guilliame knows still eating.
However, one person he does recognise is the young female librarian he met the day before: Velma. She is sitting by herself at a table eating and occasionally looking around the room with a puzzled look on her face.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Head across. "Hello Velma. You look a bit perplexed."
[OOC: Sorry, D&D tonight, so won't be able to respond tonight.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Velma sees Guilliame walking towards her and after checking that she is indeed the one he is approaching smiles tentatively at him.
When he asks his questions, she says, "Something has happened, but I don't know what. Do you know what's going on?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Hello, Velma. I was going to ask you exactly the same question. I wasn't at the meeting so I don't even know what everyone is so puzzled about. Any thoughts?"
She just shakes her head and says, "I was doing Master Nathaniel's laundry, so if anyone came into the library then they would have missed me."
Then she says, "Someone said something about Aieda, the goddess, being here, but that doesn't make any sense. How can she be here when she lives up in the sky and must even be on the other side of the world now?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I have no idea. Theology is not my strong point. And why would a goddess come to the school of magick? It is all a mystery."
Velma then looks at the food Guilliame has in his hands and moves over so he can sit on the long bench next to her.
"You're not here on the king's patronage are you" she says hesitantly. "What do you do for a living normally? Or are you really rich?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I help run a shop with my gran. Magickal consumables and at the moment paper and books. You should come over and look sometime."