She smiles when she hears your voice then looks confused when she sees your face. "Um, yes...I have cookies that are the most delicious cookies you've ever had. Better than Orin Cals, if I do say so myself. Though he will never admit it, those Cal's are a stubborn folk, not like us Heartweavers. But I have cakes too, and loaves of bread. But yes, cookies.Shortbread with blackberry frosting, butterchip delights, kelp bites... you name it, I bake it." She pulls a tray off the table and offers you some. "And Andro's shop is close by, just go down the path and turn at the lamppost."

Rylei, what ae you doing? 

//Sorry Gmoat, I was stuck with stuff yesterday// 

I want to ask the gnome who fixed me how he did it and if it is something he can teach me.

As Brachos and Dro run off into the village, Argo, FaeDra, and Rylei stay behind...

"I cast the spell Bless on you. And if you have the aptitude for divine graces, then it is something that can be learned. You must give yourself to a higher power, you must channel the divine grace and pray for its use, in life, and in battle." He goes to turn around and looks back, "Come back tomorrow after you have rested and settled in. We will see if you are capable of doing such things, young Rylei."

With that Orin Cal walks away and back inside his hut. You hears whizzes and whooshes as the doors close and the hut starts descending back to the earth below. The magics of the village did not leave an empty space here, but a large tree trunk where the hut was. The three of you are left alone in the village. 

What would y'all like to do? 

"How much for a dozen of your cookies?" I say with a big grin on my face.

"What do you mean how much?" She looks at you puzzled before continuing, "If you want cookies, you can have cookies."

"Does that mean these cookies are free?" I say in a quiet voice "These cookies are free!?" I say a little louder. I (try to) give the lady a huge hug out of excitement. "Sorry, ma'am the cookies here just seem to be so amazing!" Thank you so much I say as I grab a few cookies. "I'll see you later!" I say as I chuckle and walk out the door, making my way to the Alchemist shop.

I would like to rest for the night, recording the events of today in my journal. I also take FaeDra's bottle and put it next to wherever I sleep in case she wants to rest as well.

I don't say much more as I look rather tired and beat.

//Having a bit of an Roleplayer Block, so I need to mull over my next actions.//

"Let's head to an inn, somewhere we can all meet up when we're ready to leave," Argo suggests. Argo looks around, not sure if he would recognize a Gnomish inn even if there was one handy. He approaches the nearest gnome and asks, "Excuse me, is there an inn in town my friend and I could stay at?" (Assuming we get directed to the Great Grangle, Argo and, I assume, Rylei will head there.)

After a while playing with the Gnomish children, I make my way back to see if I can find the group.

Argo, that is where you are directed to go to. The inn is cozy, a warm place that welcomes travelers with smiles and song. As soon as you enter you see the hearth is inviting in it's dancing warm flame, there is a bard at a small stage singing about heroic ogres who became more than their monstrous selves. Slowly, everyone from the party will make their way here. (OOG Dro, we'll do your alchemist shop stuff in a moment.) You are given rooms for only a few silver pieces, beds sized for gnomes are put together so each of you will have a cozy place to sleep. Rylei, you can find your slumber here. Brachos makes his way back after some time and you still see no sign of Dro, your dark elven friend. The Innkeeper is a gnomish man named Kelp Goldenleaf. 

"Welcome. I have fine foods from all over the known world. All you have to do is ask, and I am sure I will have it. We use the finest ingredients and have the freshest cuts of meat this side of Greenlake." Kelp says with a smile. 

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Dro, you make your way to the alchemist's shop. From what you can see is that it is closed. But, you can hear noises coming from inside. BANG! CRACK! "OH DAMNIT!!!!"

// Is the door locked? If it is I would like to attempt to pry the door open with my dagger. If I don't get a response.//

"Are you okay!? I hear I lot of commotion in there." I yell so that I can hope to be heard through the door. "Alchemists always fooling around and causing accidents,"  I think to myself as I shake my head. "I hope this guy can help me without blowing up my gems".

"Who's there? Thwent, is that you? Did you find...," coming around the corner and stopping in mid-sentence is a Dragonborn male, "My safe is empty and I have no gold on me."

"I am not here for your gold, safe, or to harm you." I tell him whilst thinking " this is one Paranoid alchemist,"  then I say "My name is Dro, I have come here to ask for your assistance. I know it is past your hours (is it? If not I obviously don't say that) but this is of the utmost importance." I dig into my bag to pull out one of the draconic gems ( the ruby if it matters). "Do you know what this is?"

//I apologize it is stuck in Italic and I can't get it out//

"A Dark Stone. Get that out of here and get that out of here right NOW!" the Dragonborn screams at you while make shooing gestures with his hands.You notice a village guard is starting to pay attention to your encounter with the alchemist shopkeeper. 

The rest of you make your way to the Great Grangle. It's a small cozy inn with a very warm prescence. You can feel the years of care and love that went into this small dwelling for travelers and hungry villagers. As you walk in a small gnome woman greets you from behind the bar. She looks a little confused at first before saying, "Welcome friends, will you be staying with us tonight or just dining?" 

The hearth across the room burns with green and purple flames and there is a small lute floating in the air playing a slow, yet cheerful song. One that is easily recognizable, though you can't put your finger on it. Seems to be one of the many things that are hard to remember as of late. 

"I will be staying the night, sir." I look around for FaeDra, if I see her I tell her "If you are looking for a room to stay, you are welcome to mine. But if not, that's fine too" and I make my way to my room and begin to record the events that happened after the recent draconics fight. 

(OOG I'm sorry, I have been on vacation... I am back now and will start posting tomorrow. Try to pick up after weeks of slow posting. We're going to pick up with everyone at the Inn and take it from there.)

// Sounds good, Glad to see you back Gmoat! //

(OOG I am also revamping the world a little bit and I am going to let y'all in on the secret of it all. Remember, your characters don't know this...but we have been secretly been playing in the world of Eberron. Where you guys are is another realm, a manifestation if you will, of your consciousness. I have always loved the idea of taking things you love and implementing them in a game. For me, it's the Matrix. I have always wanted to run a Matrix style game that delves into the concepts brought forth in the Matrix movies. What does it mean to be mortal? (Human in the movies) How do you combat an overwhelming force? What is the gray area if right and wrong are so black and white? 

To deep dive into these concepts, I built Firedeath and the threats of this Realm. With the slow crawl of a Play by Post (and my abject lack of posting lately because of vacation and other games I am involved in) I haven't been able to get you guys through the threshold of this concept as quickly as I would have liked. So, with that being said this is the world. (I am sorry, I couldn't hold it back anymore...and I think this will help with your RP'ing and decisions in the coming posts as well.) 

The world of Firedeath is essentially the Matrix itself, inside this world are many trying to break free and also make a living. Most beings are trapped here with no power to get out. That's where the heroes come in, you guys. In your travels so far you have met magical beings beyond explanation. (Dragconincs, Trackers, FaeDra...) You have also met those trying to help you. The Oracle, a Trinity-based character, Morpheus. As you make your way deeper into this world and towards the Well of Dreams you will be given a choice, to break the chains and come alive in the World you forgot, discovering why this is happening, or to stay behind and live in the rabbit hole. 

I hope you guys enjoy what's coming and if you have any questions and comments, message me or ask away on here. If we have lost any characters I am going to recruit some more. But I hope everyone that started this journey will see it through. Even though it's the slow crawl of a Play by Post.)

(OOG Okay, Firedeath Role (lol) Call. I know it's been awhile, but everyone that still wants to play sound off on here and we will continue. If we only have a couple players I am going to recruit. I hope Brachos, Argo, Dro, Leaf, and Rylei are all still with us, though. )