"You haven't fought a goose then, I still haven't won...." Shivering as if remembering a bad memory. 

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“At this point, I wouldn’t doubt it.” Ro says with a small smile. “I’m actually really surprised that you guys talked. It took me months to actually be able to talk to anyone other than professional therapists about stuff like this, even Kaitlin. Well, I guess I might as well go now. The shadow thingy became my mother, at first. She really just kinda, yelled at me abandoning my family? I guess? I mean, I know it was the right thing to do, what with my parents being second in command of the coalition and all, and the coalition is, well, horrible. But it still haunts me. And then it became, well, me? And it was pretty much just saying a ton of stuff that I really, really didn’t need to hear. And then it became Kaitlin, and it was ranting about how I would never be good enough for her, or anything else, and I just... why does the universe hate me?” She ends, trying (and failing) to hold back tears.

 Compassion shines in Thris' eyes.  "The universe does not hate you, Ro, just the ***** with the magic and I'm guessing her hate is impersonal."  He pauses, then continues, "This is exactly what she wanted, what she wants.  For us to doubt ourselves.  **** her, I say.  Let's go find her...after we recover," he says with a chuckle, "and kill her.  Focus on that instead of how she twisted shit."

“Um, actually, her hatred is personal....” Ro says. “I didn’t want to tell you earlier, but I guess I should. She... her name is Giana. She used to be my friend, back when I lived in the Coalition. She was nice, but then she started being trained. And after a while, with the high position she was put in because of her power, she became corrupt. I think, I think she is completely insane by now.” She says quietly.

"Wow," Thris breathed.  "Well, that sucks but I don't think it changes what I said.  She still needs to die and we still need to kill her."

“I never said I was arguing that.” Ro says quietly.

"It isn't easy to contemplate hurting a friend, even if time has past and you both have changed. I would understand wanting her dead, but I would also understand wanting to save them. Save the person you cared about long ago, even if they might even be in there anymore. I couldn't say it is possible, but we may try if you want Ro. It might be dangerous but we are already neck deep in it and sinking fast." 

Thris yawns, pleased at the sharing.  A shared burden was a lessened burden.  "I will take the watch in 4 hours."  He then settles into his trance pose.

Sitting up comfortably and looking out around them, "Sleep, in four hours we will see what happens. Goodnight everyone."

good night all

(May the dice gods bless us all with a Lv up this night!) 

(Sorry for not posting for a while, I lost serious motivation for a while.) 

level up, noobs. Lore post will be out in a hot minute

(FEAR POPPY FOR HE IS EVEN MORE POPPY!) 

OOC: So what's next?  I want to kill more bad guys!

The journey home is uneventful, casual conversation had learn a bit more about each other and warm up to each other a bit more. For instance, Ro and Kaitlin are fiancé’s, and Jaxonn lost his arm in an accident with some traveler ruins.(you can dictate what you say about yourself.) When you make it back, the welcome is warm, or cautious from the looks on your sleepless faces. They decide to give you time off. You have 2 weeks, and can do anything. What do?

(sorry I’m so sorry for the late times)

Poppy was a bit too open about any questions asked toward him. Quick to tell a scandalous story or a dirty joke, he seems to be over the events previously. The only sign he was not was his unusual silent moments where he seems lost in thought, but he comes out of it with an awkward joke or terrible pun. After arriving back to safety, he immediately grabs a couple bottles of wine and locks himself in the bathroom. Occasionally horrible off-key drunk singing and a demand for more bubble bath solution coming from the room. 

Thris decided it was time he learned how to find the herbs and plants that went into his poisons.  Oh, he could craft them just fine, but that meant buying the ingredients and that could get expensive.  With a little effort, he located a half-elven druid willing to teach him herbalism.  Two weeks wasn't enough time for that but it would make a good start.

ooc: Thris spends the 2 weeks beginning to learn the secrets of herbalism.  According to Xanathar's, it takes 10 weeks to learn a new skill, minus 3 weeks because of his intelligence modifier.

(Oh look at me, I am Thris and I am spending my time being useful~ Urp drp do.)

(It's true...)

It's been two weeks, plenty of time to get over what happened, or, in some cases, repress it to the back of your minds. It's finally time for a new mission.

"Alright friends, we have a new assignment! But its gonna be fun! It's a BALL!" Jaxonn says excitedly.

"Ever year, one of the remaining leaders of Odara holds a ceremonial ball in their domain. The Coalition has begrudgingly agreed to have these balls remain completely neutral grounds. This year is in the domain of King Grian, who rules a small kingdom in the desert regions of our planet." Freir adds.

"And the best part, it's a couples ball!" Jaxonn says, his voice raising. "No one knows why, it's just a thing. I'm going with Freir, Kaitlin and Ro are going together, and you two are going together! So act like you like each other for a bit." He finishes.

"Ignore his excitement, we're going to talk to a contact. Their name is Pheonix Fire, Leader of the Eternal Rebirth crime syndacite. We are hoping to make an ally here, so don't screw up." Ro adds.

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"And the best part, it's a couples ball!" Jaxonn says, his voice raising. "No one knows why, it's just a thing. I'm going with Freir, Kaitlin and Ro are going together, and you two are going together! So act like you like each other for a bit." He finishes.

 ooc: Who is "you two" in this sentence?

The two of you. Thris and Poppy. Sorry for not specifying