[Athens, Place of Assembly]
The huge, oval meeting area is paved with blocks of limestone. Sunken, it is surrounded by three tiers of limestone steps topped with a marble parapet. Carved benches and a few twisted olive trees are scattered around within the circle. This is a favored spot for citizens to meet and debate legislations or other concerns.
Also here: Rebbeca who is sitting, Pamico who is sitting, GameMaster Holyph, Lyricist Anika who is lying down, Athenios who is sitting, Deryni who is sitting, Writer Euphrasia who is sitting, Leanna who is sitting, Angelia who is sitting, Epoclaen who is sitting, Brete who is sitting, Sarrah who is sitting, GameMaster Jubalee and Bardess Heartsong who is sitting.
Obvious paths: northeast.
>Holyph points at a finely carved marble pedestal.
>Euphrasia says, "I was just wondering how exactly we can use the books for experience, I hear tell there is something with key words but I am not sure how to utilize that... and no one seems to know"
>Pamico chuckles at Holyph.
>Euphrasia grins at a finely carved marble pedestal.
>Holyph nods.
>Holyph says, "I haven't looked too much into books to tell you the truth..."
>Holyph coughs.
>Jubalee says, "Me neither."
>Holyph says, "But, apparently depending on the subject of the book there is a set of keywords"
>Euphrasia asks, "does anyone know where that is?"
>Holyph says, "That you will gain more experience for if they are in your story."
>Euphrasia says, "right"
>Epoclaen says, "On that subject, I'd like to see us earn a bit more from them though was surprised to see a bit more that I earned last time I checked than I was used to seeing"
>Holyph says, "You need to use books in a performance area with an audience though, and there is a certain amount of time within which to say those words."
>Euphrasia says, "but if we don't know what they are, it's kinda hard to have them be part of a story."
>Holyph says, "Which begins when you READ the book."
>Euphrasia says, "right sicx minutes..."
>Deryni pouts.
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Euphrasia coughs.
>Epoclaen says, "no one has done a study on what keywords work yet to my knowledge"
>Holyph says, "Learning for puppets and masks as well as song writing has gone up over the past few months."
>Holyph says, "Books will likely follow that trend."
Euphrasia says, "I tell stories for groups all the time in there and I would love to be able to earn a little something for it."
>Anika says, "Yeah, I noticed I went from a pond to a river in just three fame songs."
>Anika gazes happily at Holyph.
>Brete asks, "gone up?"
>Holyph nods to Euphrasia.
>Anika says, "Or something big like that."
>Holyph grins.
>Holyph says, "It went up from a paultry sum of like 4 experience per actions with the masks and such."
>Leanna grins at Angelia.
>Holyph says, "To help with the "new" experience pool we got some time ago."
>Brete nods.
>Euphrasia asks, "so will someone be looking into that?"
>Holyph says, "The higher experience is by no means a new change, but I know people don't use masks a lot so figured I'd throw that out there."
>Holyph nods to Euphrasia.
>Holyph says, "I will look into it this week."
>Jubalee smiles at Holyph.
>Anika says, "It'll make it worth it to incorporate masks now."
>Epoclaen asks, "Were you looking at finding what those keywords were though Euphrasia?"
>Epoclaen peers quizzically at Euphrasia.
>Euphrasia says, "yes the keywords "
>Euphrasia says, "I mean if a love story needs the word romance in it I would like to know that"
>Epoclaen says, "I think that'll always be something we'll need to guess at"
>Euphrasia says, "not all my love stories say romance"
Holyph nods to Euphrasia.
>Jubalee says, "The problem with finding out the key words is that we don't want someone just making a list of words to get experience."
>Holyph says, "Well, we don't really want to publicise the keywords."
>Epoclaen nods to Jubalee.
>Holyph says, "Or we'll see a lot of stories like..."
>Brete nods.
>Athenios nods.
>Holyph recites:
 
 "Hercules love broken heart sighed Aphrodite marriage bond"
 
>Euphrasia says, "stories have to last more than six minutes to count for anything "
>Angelia grins at Holyph.
>Jubalee chuckles at Holyph.
Epoclaen chuckles at Holyph.
>Euphrasia asks, "right?"
>Epoclaen recites:
 
 "The end!"
 
>Epoclaen grins.
>Pamico chuckles.
>Holyph looks over at Euphrasia and shakes her head.
>Jubalee grins at Epoclaen.
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Holyph says, "The keywords make sense with the subject of the book though."
>Jubalee says, "Imagine how boring 6 minutes of that would be."
>Anika asks, "Or 6 hours?"
>Holyph says, "They're there to make it so someone will actually use a love story book to tell a love story."
>Anika smirks at Jubalee.
>Euphrasia says, "but you only gain experince when you READ the book, and you have to READ it every six minutes while you are reading the story"
>Holyph says, "Instead of using one about death and war to tell it."
>Holyph says, "Because the words likely used in a love story would give them more experience."
>Brete nods.
>Holyph says, "Yes, you only gain for things recited after READing the book."
>Brete says, "makes sence to me"
>Euphrasia says, "but I have one about Echo and narcissus, unrequited and self love, so I might not be getting THOSE words in that persay..."
>Holyph says, "It's not a perfect system, but it's about as good as it gets."
>Holyph grins.
>Euphrasia says, "right. I know that."
>Holyph nods to Euphrasia.
>Holyph says, "I'll look into the keywords."
>Holyph says, "I haven't even found them."
>Holyph says, "Puzzle was a sneaky GM."
>Epoclaen asks, "oh! Are the words on a word boundary or not?"
>Anika asks, "Word boundary?"
>Holyph asks, "A who-what?"
>Euphrasia asks, "so you aren't going to tell us, because some jerk has to mess it up all the time for others, what we can use to make our stories better for ourselves?"
Anika blinks at Epoclaen.
>Anika giggles at Holyph.
>Epoclaen chuckles.
>Holyph says, "That and I don't know."
>Holyph nods to Euphrasia.
>Epoclaen asks, "i mean like does "lovely" count as using "love" since it's in the word?"
>Holyph says, "I've tried to find them but they're buried pretty deep someplace"
>Holyph says, "Ah"
>Holyph nods.
>Holyph says, "I'll look into it"
>Holyph says, "Like I said, I haven't even seen the keywords."
>Jubalee says, "Holyph is much better at unraveling other peoples webs than I am."
>Holyph grins at Jubalee.
>Holyph exclaims, "Hm, speak up!"
>Epoclaen says, "I was wondering if you could go over fame and how it works a bit since I seem to have missed something in my uderstandings that doesn't correspond to the fame I see when I check INFO on myself or my EXPERIENCE."
>Holyph grins.
>Epoclaen grins at Holyph.
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Jubalee grins.
>Holyph says, "The fame ticker in INFO can be a wee bit misleading."
>Angelia nods to Holyph.
>Holyph says, "What it is doing is checking your fame pool, not your fame."
>Epoclaen nods.
>Epoclaen says, "That much I understand"
>Holyph says, "So when it says you're starting to be forgotten, it doesn't mean you're losing fame."
>Euphrasia asks, "how do you check your fame?"
>Holyph says, "It means that the fame in your pool is starting to approach the point where it deteriorates."
>Holyph says, "There's no way to check fame currently."
>Holyph says, "But I am pushing for the revealing of hidden stats."
>Holyph says, "So we'll see what my influence does."
>Holyph snickers.
>Epoclaen grins at Holyph.
>Jubalee smiles at Holyph.
>Holyph asks, "What was it about fame you were confused about?"
>Anika giggles.
>Holyph peers quizzically at Epoclaen.
>Epoclaen asks, "Okay, so when I sing to release my fame, doesn't that flood all the fame instantly into the actual absorbed fame stat?"
>Holyph nods.
>Epoclaen ponders.
>Epoclaen asks, "then why would the messages get different as though it was being absorbed slowly?"
>Holyph says, "plus or minus a bit depending on conditions."
>Epoclaen says, "ah, okay."
>Holyph asks, "How do you mean?"
>Epoclaen says, "I thought it did it in one fell swoop."
>Heartsong asks, "So the closer you are to needing a song before your fame pool overflows and you loose some, the different messages you get?"
>Holyph says, "It does."
>Holyph nods.
>Heartsong peers quizzically at Holyph.
>Holyph nods to Heartsong.
>Holyph says, "The closer you get, the less famous you feel."
>Brete ponders.
>Heartsong says, "I understand."
>Holyph nods.
>Heartsong beams at Holyph!
>Epoclaen says, "yes but AFTER I sing one, I get different messages as well."
>Holyph says, "Epoclane, I'm confused..."
>Holyph asks, "Oh, when you sing one for other people?"
>Holyph ponders.
>Jubalee peers quizzically at Epoclaen.
>Epoclaen says, "or for myself unless I'm seriously delusional"
>Holyph nods.
>Holyph says, "Ok, when you sing for yourself..."
>Epoclaen mutters no comment from the peanut gallery on that one please!
>Holyph says, "You release your fame, then you get more fame from singing the song."
>Brete grins at Epoclaen.
>Heartsong nudges Epoclaen with her elbow.
>Epoclaen exclaims, "ahhh!"
>Holyph says, "So a storyteller singing their own fame song will never have a completely empty pool."
>Jubalee smiles.
>Epoclaen says, "gotcha"
>Epoclaen nods.
>Holyph grins.
>Holyph says, "Ok, Juablee and I have been discussing some pretty big changes."
>Epoclaen says, "that was causing me considerable confusion and I was afraid I had it worng"
>Epoclaen grins.
>Holyph says, "Of course we haven't gotten approval for any, but we'll bounce em off ya'll anywho."
>Epoclaen raises an eyebrow.
>Epoclaen asks, "hair color?"
>Holyph chuckles at Epoclaen.
>Epoclaen squints at Jubalee.
>Holyph says, "I like my hair thank you."
>Brete grins at Holyph.
>Jubalee exclaims, "I like my hair color!"
>Epoclaen nods to Holyph.
>Jubalee rubs the side of her neck.
>Holyph says, "We're looking to change the way songs work."
>Holyph says, "So you would perhaps, scan a sheet of music before going out to battle."
>Holyph says, "And be able to recite that music from memory for a certain amount of time."
>Holyph says, "Depending on your skill above the complexity of the piece."
>Brete grins.
>Pamico says, "That would be handy"
>Holyph nods.
>Holyph says, "But, we are also looking into limiting the amount of songs you can use at a time."
>Holyph says, "So that you will actually have to..."
>Holyph gasps!
>Anika says, "I got a question about the songs, Holyph..."
>Holyph says, "Make decisions."
>Holyph nods to Anika.
>Pamico chuckles at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "One second"
>Brete grins.
>Holyph grins.
>Anika says, "Just tell me when I can ask."
>Holyph says, "It doesn't matter much now with just 6 songs, but we're hoping to get more."
>Holyph nods to Anika.
>Anika asks, "I can ask now?"
>Anika peers quizzically at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "So say you're hunting something that you need to kill fast."
>Brete nods to Holyph.
>Holyph says, "You would want your marching song instead of your luck song."
>Holyph says, "Stuff like that."
>Holyph says, "Shoot."
>Holyph nods to Anika.
>Jubalee smiles at Anika.
>Epoclaen grins at Holyph.
>Brete gently strokes Sarrah's hair.
>Epoclaen takes a drink from his cheap amphias wine.
>Euphrasia removes a cup of sweet honey mead from her leather satchel.
>Anika says, "Ok, I've noticed that I have a marching songbook with songs I wrote at different skill levels...so sometimes when I sing, I get one amount of bonus, and other times I get a different amount of bonus."
>Epoclaen nods.
>Holyph grins.
>Holyph says, "That's not why."
>Anika asks, "Any way we can look at our songbooks and figure out how powerful they are, like Alchemist potency?"
>Anika asks, "No?"
>Epoclaen asks, "Did you by chance try to sing again after the foirst song?"
>Holyph says, "Though you do bring up an interesting point, I will need to see about combining songs of different skill."
>Epoclaen peers quizzically at Anika.
>Anika says, "No...I always wait 'til the first marching song wears off."
>Holyph says, "Most of the songs will have more effect if you're in the right mood."
>Holyph says, "Like say you sing the drinking song..."
>Anika raises an eyebrow in Holyph's direction.
>Holyph asks, "What good is a drinking song without a nice drink in your hand?"
>Epoclaen squints one eye, and peers at Holyph with the other.
>Anika says, "I just want to know about the marching song, 'cause that's the one I get it with the most."
>Epoclaen glances at a flagon of cheap amphias wine.
>Brete grins at Holyph.
>Pamico asks, "What and your foot for a marching song?"
>Anika ponders.
>Pamico chuckles at Holyph.
>Holyph grins at Pamico.
>Jubalee chuckles at Pamico.
>Anika asks, "Or would you get a bigger bonus on the marching song with a weapon in your hand?"
>Holyph says, "Well, marching always looks snazzier with a weapon in your hand."
>Anika ponders.
>Jubalee says, "Perhaps."
Holyph nods to Anika.
>Epoclaen nods.
>Jubalee nods to Anika.
>Holyph says, "I ain't saying no more."
>Holyph grins.
>Anika exclaims, "Sneaky godlings!"
>Anika points at Holyph.
>Holyph snickers.
>Anika points at Jubalee.
>Epoclaen asks, "dancing?"
>Epoclaen ponders.
>Brete grins.
>Jubalee chuckles.
>Holyph says, "Dancing I think checks for the right kinda shoes."
>Anika raises an eyebrow.
>Epoclaen nods.
>Anika asks, "Ok, what about us Centaurs?"
>Angelia giggles at Holyph.
>Brete asks, "shoes?"
>Holyph says, "Or it may not."
>Holyph grins.
>Angelia says, "Horseshoes too"
>Anika says, "We got about one choice...horshoes, and horshoes."
Angelia grins at Anika.
>Pamico chuckles at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "That was an idea I thought about and may never have happened."
>Anika says, "Well, or agolopas."
>Anika taps some iron silver-inlaid alogopaps.
>Holyph says, "I forget to tell the truth, but I'll look into it."
>Anika says, "Alogopaps, even."
>Holyph grins.
>Epoclaen says, "gesundheit"
>Epoclaen winks at Anika.
>Angelia raises her hand.
>Anika giggles at Epoclaen.
>Holyph points at Angelia.
>Leanna sways back and forth.
>Angelia says, "Okay, I was wondering if anyone was considering a dressing room or backstage area for the theater in Athens? Cause it would have helped a lot when we did the play"
>Holyph says, "Pay no attention to the odd bits of furniture popping out of nowhere."
>Angelia says, "And we have more events and plays in the works for there"
>Athenios nods to Anika.
>Angelia smiles.
>Jubalee grins at Angelia.
>Holyph grins at Angelia.
>Holyph says, "We're considering a heck of a lot more than that."
>Angelia asks, "That IS a storyteller question right?"
>Angelia grins.
>Jubalee nods.
>Jubalee says, "Yep."
>Holyph says, "And actually in the throws of trying to make it work."
Anika exclaims, "Orchestra pit!"
>Angelia asks, "More than that?"
>Angelia beams!
>Holyph nods to Angelia.
>Anika says, "Oh, that reminds me of something else, when you get to me."
>Anika gazes at Holyph and bats her eyelashes flirtatiously.
>Holyph grins.
>Holyph says, "I don't want to give anything away...."
>Angelia says, "Oh, go on..we won't tell"
>Epoclaen exclaims, "sure ya do!"
>Angelia grins at Holyph.
>Epoclaen nudges Holyph with his elbow.
>Holyph says, "But you can WATCH stages now in our test theater."
>Jubalee says, "From the audience."
>Angelia asks, "Where's the test theater?"
>Pamico says, "Ooo"
>Angelia gazes around at her surroundings.
>Holyph says, "And cheer for folks and all sorts of other nifty audience to stage stuff."
>Angelia grins.
>Sarrah grins.
>Angelia asks, "Like throw rotten eggs if they're bad?"
>Holyph says, "The test theater is straight up 3 miles... then hang a left."
>Epoclaen chuckles at Holyph.
>Anika asks, "Up that way?"
>Anika points up.
>Holyph nods.
>Anika snaps her fingers.
>Jubalee nods to Anika.
>Angelia says, "Gee, thanks Holyph...I'll catch the next harpy up"
>Anika says, "Broke my wings last week."
>Anika pouts.
>Holyph grins.
>Brete looks at Sarrah and blushes.
>Holyph says, "Ok, Anika"
>Sarrah gently strokes Brete's hair.
>Epoclaen takes a drink from his cheap amphias wine.
>Anika asks, "This is actually an idea I heard from Garrock this morning but...what about making it so that music from our instruments can be heard in adjoining rooms?"
>Anika says, "Just the ones that would normally hear someong YELLing."
>Holyph says, "While we're here, think of stuff you want, songs... dances... anything and everything bardish"
>Holyph nods to Anika.
>Jubalee says, "Oh, that's an idea."
>Jubalee smiles at Anika.
>Holyph says, "He told me that one."
>Holyph says, "And I love the idea"
>Anika asks, "Wouldn't that be nifty, to draw people into a dance or celebration?"
>Anika nods to Holyph.
>Holyph nods.
>Euphrasia asks, "you are working on a couple dances right?"
>Holyph says, "I'll see how hard it'll be"
>Holyph grins.
>Anika beams at Holyph!
>Holyph nods to Euphrasia.
>Epoclaen says, "could be annoying though for some, as much as I hate to say that"
>Holyph says, "Problem is... all together now..."
>Pamico says, "Library What is going on with that "
>Holyph says, "We have to wait for new combat."
>Pamico says, "Would be nice to actually have something to read in the library"
>Anika asks, "What about only being able to do it near general gathering areas?"
>Euphrasia says, "I was gonna ask about a notice of somekind like if someone wanted to to a performance they could post it at the gate on that day like for one hour before hand..."
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Holyph says, "We'll sell earplugs"
>Holyph grins at Epoclaen.
>Euphrasia nods to Pamico.
>Epoclaen says, "think of people at the gate complaining about noise from the bar"
>Anika says, "Tell them to go some place else for quiet."
>Anika folds her arms across her chest.
>Holyph says, "Libraries I'd like to see working, but I think someone else claimed it."
>Pamico raises an eyebrow.
>Angelia asks, "Well, if you're gonna sit next to a bar, what do you expect?"
>Anika nods to Angelia.
>Holyph says, "So gotta wait for them to do it."
Anika says, "Exactly."
>Pamico says, "Okay I think"
>Jubalee asks, "What would be more natural than music coming from a bar?"
Pamico chuckles at Holyph.
>Holyph grins at Pamico.
>Holyph nods to Jubalee.
>Anika says, "Especially one with such a big door as Sid's."
>Holyph says, "Now, back to this new song system."
>Jubalee says, "Other than drunks of course."
Epoclaen nods to Jubalee.
>Holyph says, "What we envision is selling the song sheets in shops."
>Holyph says, "And then people who have them teaching the songs to each other."
>Anika squints at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "When you're taught the song, then you can jot it down until you forget it."
>Anika asks, "What kind of songs?"
>Anika asks, "Combat-type songs?"
>Holyph says, "Songs like we have now"
>Holyph nods.
>Anika asks, "For non-'Tellers?"
Brete nods.
>Holyph says, "But what this does is open up all sorts of fun things, and sneaky things."
>Holyph says, "I'd like everyone to be singing songs, but something will need to change with how skills are done before that can happen."
>Anika nods to Holyph.
>Holyph says, "But here's the fun stuff."
>Holyph says, "And sneaky as we can be..."
>Holyph leans on Jubalee.
>Jubalee smiles at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "You'll be able to go to libraries and find songs."
>Holyph says, "Copy them from books."
>Anika claps her hands.
>Anika beams!
>Holyph says, "IF this happens."
>Leanna says, "It'd be interesting to see people 'humming in remembrance' of a storyteller song, maybe getting half the bonuses up to two hours or so after hearing the song."
>Anika asks, "What do you mean IF?"
>Anika stares at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "You will be able to go to the top of a steeple in a certain town..."
>Holyph says, "Look down at the plaza below and see a song written in notes on the paving stones."
>Holyph says, "And copy it down."
>Angelia says, "Weird"
>Brete says, "cool"
>Holyph says, "If we go with this new song system."
>Anika giggles.
>Pamico says, "Interesting"
Holyph nods to Leanna.
>Anika says, "That would be awesome."
>Holyph says, "Anyway we can think to hide a song somewhere, we'd do it."
>Epoclaen says, "A 40th circle warrior following Apollo could do marching songs at least."
>Brete says, "i think i hear oohss and ahhsss"
>Jubalee says, "Lots of fun ways to learn songs."
>Holyph says, "There'd be fluff songs that only one sheet is available to"
>Holyph says, "So you'd be dependant on the person finding it to teach it."
>Holyph says, "Of course if they're jerks about it, another will probably magically turn up somewhere."
>Holyph grins.
>Holyph nods to Jubalee.
>Jubalee says, "There aren't any storyteller jerks though."
>Holyph says, "Maybe even be able to learn songs by hearing them in bars."
>Holyph says, "As you get more skilled."
>Brete nods.
>Anika beams at Holyph!
>Holyph says, "It holds a lot of potential"
>Anika exclaims, "That's the way to go!"
>Epoclaen asks, "so only one teacher per song?"
>Holyph says, "So we're really excited about hopefully getting this new system going."
>Anika tugs on Holyph.
Holyph says, "Whoever has the sheet of music can teach it."
>Anika says, "Must be able to learn in bars."
>Holyph says, "Actually, if you hear the song sung..."
>Anika nods to Holyph.
>Jubalee says, "Some songs will have more sheets."
>Holyph says, "You will be able to write it down for a few minutes after."
>Holyph nods to Jubalee.
>Epoclaen nods to Jubalee.
>Holyph says, "There may be wandering NPC minstrels who'll teach you songs"
>Anika drools.
>Holyph says, "Maybe freely or for a price."
>Anika removes a soft red heart-edged handkerchief from her raw wool haversack.
>Epoclaen says, "okay, so the whole storyteller world isn't relying on that one teller"
>(Anika quickly wipes the drool from her chin.)
>Angelia pats Anika on the withers.
>Brete asks, "and if you do this the songs will last a ceartin amount of time?"
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Holyph says, "Once they spread it, then others will be able to teach it."
>(Anika hastily wipes up a stray drool-drop from Angelia's leg.)
>Epoclaen says, "ah, okay"
>Angelia wrinkles her nose.
>Epoclaen nods.
>Anika says, "Sorry."
>Holyph says, "What I am hoping to do with some of them is make them like songs passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth"
>Anika gazes at Angelia in child-like innocence.
>Holyph says, "Rather than just having a set place to run and buy the song."
>Epoclaen nods to Holyph.
>Holyph nods to Brete.
>Anika beams at Holyph!
>Angelia nods to Anika.
>Angelia says, "S okay"
>Anika says, "But..but.."
>Anika tugs on Holyph.
>Anika asks, "Can't you make SOME songs like that?"
>Epoclaen says, "That sounds like a great way to go"
>Euphrasia asks, "will these be the combat songs then or something different?"
>Holyph says, "Songs will work pretty much as they do now."
>Holyph says, "Oh of course."
>Anika asks, "Like some of the popular songs around the turn of the 20th Century?"
>Holyph says, "The useful songs will be like that."
>Jubalee says, "This is still all in the discussion stages."
>Holyph says, "Most of the hidden stuff will be fluff songs."
>Holyph nods to Jubalee.
>Euphrasia nods.
>Anika nods.
>Anika asks, "Kinda like going to your friend to get her to teach you that hot new song she just learned?"
>Holyph says, "Yes, please note that this is still just a gleam in our eyes."
>Holyph nods to Anika.
>Epoclaen says, "It's a bright gleam though, and it's catching."
>Holyph says, "Dances will be different and fun."
>Anika nods to Epoclaen.
Anika nods to Epoclaen.
>Anika nods to Epoclaen.
>Holyph says, "You will actually need to learn the dances."
Jubalee grins.
>Holyph says, "Spend time training."
>Holyph says, "Lessons, tests."
>Anika drools.
>Jubalee says, "Get the steps right."
>You say, "ooo"
>Holyph says, "Following little feet painted on the floor."
>Jubalee nods.
>You drool.
>(Anika ties her handkerchief around her neck, like a bib.)
>Brete grins.
>Holyph says, "And where else would you learn to dance..."
>Anika giggles.
>Anika exclaims, "Dance school!"
>Angelia grins at Anika.
>Holyph exclaims, "But at the infamous Widow Twanky's Dancing School!"
>Jubalee nods to Anika.
>Anika lets out a howl for Holyph!
>Angelia beams at Holyph!
>Brete grins.
>Anika exclaims, "Long live the Widow Twanky!"
>Holyph grins.
>Anika shakes her fist!
>Jubalee grins at Anika.
>You say, "ooooo"
>Holyph says, "Of course you'll not always learn from her."
>Anika mutters I didn't have pure sugar for dinner..honest...
You drool.
>Holyph says, "She's too busy for the likes of us."
>Brete grins at Anika.
>Holyph says, "But I'll see if she can do final tests maybe."
>Anika beams at Holyph!
>Anika exclaims, "Wouldn't that be wonderful, to have to schedule them with her!"
>Holyph asks, "Speaking of dances, what kind would you like to see?"
>Anika says, "Or at least work around her schedule.."
>Angelia exclaims, "Tango!"
>Angelia beams at Holyph!
>Euphrasia exclaims, "belly dance!!!"
>Holyph chuckles.
>Anika says, "Many sultry, heart-breaking ones."
>You say, "belly dancing"
>Anika nods.
>Holyph says, "Ok, besides fluff dances."
>Holyph flails her arms about.
>Angelia says, "Waltz"
>You say, "gypsy dances too"
>Anika giggles.
>Pamico pats Epoclaen on the shoulder.
>Holyph says, "We're talking helpful in combat dances."
>Angelia says, "Cha-cha"
>Epoclaen smiles at Pamico.
>Holyph says, "Like a dance of blades"
>Leanna says, "Rain dances, gods know Athens doesn't get any."
Angelia says, "Oh"
>Leanna snickers.
>Jubalee asks, "What do you want these dances to do?"
>Anika says, "Something to REALLY make our opponents dizzy and fall down."
>Angelia grins.
>Angelia says, "A tango wouldn't be so great with a troll"
>Angelia grumbles.
>Anika giggles at Angelia.
>Holyph says, "One we have in mind is a weapon type dance."
>Leanna says, "could always have a rain dance that rains on the opponent making em slip in the mud."
>Leanna examines her fingernails.
>Jubalee chuckles at Angelia.
>Anika says, "Not if he kept stepping on your feet it wouldn't."
>Euphrasia says, "oh well belly dancing would distract the male enemies "
>Anika lets out a howl for Leanna!
>Holyph says, "You'll be able to target the dance on one person..."
>Brete says, "that would be funny to see"
>Holyph says, "Or just do it to the entire room."
>Epoclaen says, "rusts their armor"
>Epoclaen grins.
>You say, "the gypsy dances, and belly dances could seduce and destract the entire room..."
>Anika nods to you.
>Brete asks, "amybe make them drunk for a few minutes?"
>You say, "distract"
>Brete says, "maybe"
Angelia says, "You should see Katie's bellydance"
>Angelia nods.
>Holyph says, "So you hold a weapon, and do this intricate dance around a troll, the whole time you're taking jabs and cutting pieces off of him with your sword"
>Jubalee says, "I don't know if I'd want to see Epoclaen belly dancing though."
>You nod to Holyph.
>Holyph says, "Or you do it on a whole bunch of trolls."
>Anika says, "And he's too busy drooling over your skill to notice."
>Epoclaen grins at Jubalee.
>Anika gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Pamico glances at Epoclaen.
>Euphrasia nods to Holyph.
>Pamico raises an eyebrow in Epoclaen's direction.
>Leanna says, "Yeah. Belly Dancing seems an awfully feminine dance. "
>Holyph says, "And hit each a few times and you pirrouhette between them"
>Pamico eyes up Epoclaen.
You say, "I can do belly dancing...."
>Pamico chuckles at Epoclaen.
Anika says, "Epoc can do a good belly dance."
>Anika nods.
>Angelia says, "I just can't see a troll getting interested in a non-troll belly dancing"
>Angelia wrinkles her nose.
>Holyph chuckles at Angelia.
>You say, "i did it all the time at home..."
>Euphrasia says, "I don't know I think Epoclaen could pull it off"
>Holyph says, "There'll be seductive dances hopefully"
>Anika nods to Euphrasia.
Euphrasia smiles at Epoclaen.
>Anika says, "I know he can."
>You nod.
>Brete says, "i dont have the belly for belly dancing"
>Angelia asks, "I mean, would you be entranced by a belly dancing troll?"
>Anika glances at Holyph.
>Anika drools.
>Brete grins.
>Angelia sticks her finger in her mouth and makes a gagging sound.
>Holyph says, "To stun critters with your beauty or some such."
>Anika exclaims, "I'd be too busy laughing at it!"
>Epoclaen nods to Anika.
>Anika grins at Angelia.
>You say, "right"
>Angelia nods to Anika.
>Holyph says, "Stand there google eyed and jaw dropped"
>Angelia giggles.
>Leanna says, "And of course, animals wouldn't care at all either."
>Anika says, "Oh..problem though.."
>Holyph says, "Of course a guy trying it on a guy will likely make him mad."
>Epoclaen fusses with his pants making sure it fits comfortably in place.
>Anika says, "I can see Ingo being just as stunned as said troll."
>Anika ponders.
>Holyph says, "But there'll be a chance he'll like it"
>Angelia glances at Epoclaen.
>Holyph snickers.
>Leanna says, "Animals would be thinking "Oh, Wow. They're dancing. They sure are morons dancing while I want to kill them.""
>Epoclaen grins at Angelia.
>Angelia grins at Holyph.
>Anika giggles at Leanna.
>Brete says, "thats seems awfully femanine"
>Holyph nods to Leanna.
>Angelia giggles at Leanna.
>Anika adjusts the fit of her top.
>Angelia says, "Guys could sword dance though"
>Angelia says, "I've seen guys sword dancing"
>Angelia says, "VERY sexy"
>Angelia nods.
Anika asks, "And why can't I sword dance?"
>Leanna nods to Angelia.
>Anika stares at Angelia.
>Leanna says, "Impressive too."
>Holyph says, "We'll be careful to make the dances not look too feminine for you guys."
>Angelia says, "I didn't say you couldn't"
>Angelia gives Anika a blank stare.
>Anika snuggles up close to Angelia.
>Angelia snuggles up close to Anika.
>Brete says, "we thank you for that"
>Brete grins.
>Fati smiles as she rubs her growing belly, feeling the baby move
>Jubalee smiles at Brete.
>Brete shudders.
>Holyph rubs her chin thoughtfully.
>You shift your weight around.
>Goldenmane says, "Just wondering what the nymphs will think of a bunch of belly-dancing females."
>Epoclaen says, "Make a few saunters and brutish poses"
>Anika giggles at Goldenmane.
>Holyph says, "Also the defensive dance we've been promising of course."
>Leanna says, "Prolly laugh their heads off."
>Anika says, "Give us all weird looks."
>Leanna grins at Goldenmane.
>Anika nods.
>Anika exclaims, "Yeah!"
>Anika tugs on Holyph.
>Holyph says, "Which will actually help you dodge blows completely, not make you defend better."
>Brete grins.
>Anika says, "Oooohhh..."
>Anika gazes at Holyph with a worshipful look on her face.
>Holyph says, "We really don't want dances to be like songs and draughts and spells"
>Leanna says, "Of course, if you do a dance bad enough the creatures would be distracted by a laughing fit."
>Leanna examines her fingernails.
>Epoclaen asks, "sonic shield?"
>Holyph says, "We want them to be their own thing."
>Epoclaen gets a hopeful expression on his face.
>Brete says, "as long as i dont have to belly dance"
>Holyph says, "We've discussed sonic shields"
Jubalee says, "Imagine.. A nymph swipes their trident at you and you dance nimbly aside."
>Holyph nods.
>Anika gazes at Jubalee.
>Anika drools.
>Holyph says, "A whole slew of them actually."
>Holyph says, "Different types of shields"
>Jubalee nods.
>Anika says, "Defense...any which way, shape or form..."
>Brete grins at Sarrah.
>Anika gazes at Holyph with a worshipful look on her face.
>Holyph says, "One like the nymphs that's a one shot bounce the weapon back deal"
>Holyph says, "One kind of like the skin potions that will help you not take as much damage"
>Holyph says, "Stuff like that"
>Anika drools.
>Epoclaen nods to Holyph.
>Anika lets out a soft purr of satisfaction.
>Holyph says, "We really want to start taking the profession on a more magical trend."
>Brete says, "shes gonna have to rest after this"
>Brete grins at Anika.
>Pamico lets out a soft purr of satisfaction.
>Holyph says, "Without ripping off priests"
>Holyph grins.
Pamico chuckles.
>Sarrah smiles.
>Leanna says, "anika you've got some... uhm drool on your chin."
>Brete grins at Sarrah.
>Leanna glances at Anika.
>Holyph asks, "Questions so far?"
>Epoclaen asks, "any chance of foliage summoning then at higher levels?"
>Angelia says, "And on my lap"
>Angelia wrinkles her nose.
>Holyph says, "Probably."
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>(Anika wipes her chin with her handkerchief before scrubbing at Angelia's lap.)
>Epoclaen says, "Like Orpheus type stuff"
>Holyph nods.
>Jubalee nods.
>Angelia squirms.
>Leanna asks, "I've a question. Can we get a rain poncho to stay dry from anika?"
>Leanna examines her fingernails.
>Holyph says, "And the piercing notes"
>Pamico chuckles at Leanna.
>Brete grins.
>Epoclaen beams at Holyph!
>Anika giggles at Leanna.
>Holyph chuckles at Leanna.
>Jubalee chuckles at Leanna.
>Brete says, "youd make a small fourtune"
>Anika says, "I'm trying..."
>Anika whimpers pitifully like a lost puppy.
>Athenios laughs at Leanna.
>Anika points at Holyph.
>Epoclaen says, "what I was thinking of is a way to bring our stories to modest life."
>Anika points at Jubalee.
>Anika says, "All their fault."
>Leanna says, "Blaming the Gurus."
>Leanna shakes her head at Anika and clucks her tongue.
>Holyph says, "We want to see sculpting and painting and stuff too."
>Anika sticks her tongue out at Leanna, and lets out with a loud, "Thbtbtbtbt" from her lips!
>Anika beams at Holyph!
>Anika exclaims, "Painting!"
>Holyph says, "But we haven't even discussed that at all yet."
>Brete says, "oh painting"
>Jubalee says, "And sewing."
>Holyph nods to Jubalee.
>Anika rubs a silver oval locket with a delicate moonstone cameo.
Euphrasia says, "costuming"
Brete grins.
>Brete says, "no way im sewing"
>Anika says, "I wanna make a portrait of Papa to go with Mama's.."
>Holyph says, "Tell em about sewing while I rest my tongue a bit."
>Brete snickers.
>Holyph grins at Jubalee.
>Anika glances at Brete.
>Anika rolls her eyes.
>Sarrah grins at Brete.
>Leanna asks, "Your tongue gets tired?"
>Anika mutters Typical man.
>Leanna gawks at Holyph.
>Brete grins.
>Sarrah mutters he will
>Holyph says, "No, but it was a good excuse to shut up so she can get a word in edge-ways."
>Anika grins at Sarrah.
>Holyph grins.
>Brete says, "well my fingers are not pin cushions"
>Anika says, "She has been getting words in edge-wise."
>Jubalee says, "Well, how it looks now is that you would buy a pattern for what you want to make. A needle and thread too."
>Anika says, "That's the only way..but they've been in."
>Anika turns toward Jubalee.
>The blood slowly drains from Brete's face.
>Anika gazes at Jubalee in reverence.
>Jubalee says, "You'd get cloth, and then you'd mark your cloth from the pattern and cut it out, then sew it."
Anika asks, "With embellishments for the more skilled seamstresses and tailors?"
>Jubalee says, "And depending on your skills you might get something nice."
>Anika gazes hopefully at Jubalee.
>Brete asks, "would it be what you can buy in stores?"
>Anelise sits down.
>Jubalee says, "I'm still working on trying to figure out how to embelish them a bit."
>Anika says, "Like ribbon trim...or embroidery.."
>Jubalee nods to Brete.
>Anika says, "Or fringe...fringe is easy to stick on."
>Brete nods.
>Anika says, "Or fancy-cut hems.."
>Brete asks, "could you use your own scraps to sew with?"
>Anika rubs her hands together.
>Brete asks, "like silk satin velvet?"
>Jubalee says, "There gets to be problems with making what it looks like too long."
>Euphrasia asks, "skins?"
>Brete nods to Euphrasia.
>Epoclaen says, "I want to be able to add studs to my black leather-wear"
>Epoclaen gives a quick, lopsided grin.
>Brete asks, "will anyone be able to sew or just storytellers?"
Holyph asks, "A bedazzler?"
>Jubalee says, "Well, we don't have tanning yet, so I can't promise being able to use skins."
>Holyph snickers.
>Sarrah giggles.
>Epoclaen grins at Holyph.
>Jubalee nods to Anika.
>Jubalee says, "but if you all have ideas on sewing, post them on the boards."
>Brete peers quizzically at Jubalee.
>Holyph says, "I think sewing is going to be open."
>Epoclaen says, "you might be able to add frills that way using a seperate tool perhaps"
>Jubalee says, "I promise I read them daily."
>Anika says, "That's fine...everyone knows 'Tellers will be the best at it."
>Jubalee nods to Anika.
>Holyph says, "We were bouncing around the idea of knitting too."
>Epoclaen winces.
Holyph says, "And even making the yarn yourself."
>Jubalee says, "Yes, it will be open, but we'll be great at it."
>Anika giggles.
>Brete says, "can you use your craps like silk velvet "
>Brete says, "scraps"
>Brete babbles incoherently.
>Brete grins.
>Sarrah giggles.
>Anika exclaims, "New Gate trend..everybody knit!"
>Holyph grins.
>Brete says, "let her knit"
>Angelia says, "Knitting"
>Angelia frowns.
>Jubalee says, "The scraps you find are too small to really sew with, but I'll see."
>Angelia shakes her head.
>Brete points at Sarrah.
>Epoclaen exclaims, "I ain't knitting!"
>Sarrah says, "i will"
>Angelia sighs.
>Holyph says, "Maybe as trim and stuff"
Pamico grins at Epoclaen.
>Epoclaen flips his sapphire blue cape over his shoulders.
>Brete nods to Epoclaen.
>Epoclaen folds his arms across his chest.
>Angelia says, "A bunch of heroic knitters"
>Holyph chuckles.
>Pamico says, "No I see you doing a nice crochet"
>Pamico snickers at Epoclaen.
>Brete blushes a bright red color.
>Epoclaen rolls his eyes.
>Jubalee says, "Knitting will be different. You'll be able to buy a pattern book and you have to follow the pattern or make a mess of it."
>Anika giggles at Epoclaen.
>Brete shakes his head.
>Angelia exclaims, "Now macrame!"
>Holyph says, "I hear Velma and Gertrude want to start a quilting circle."
>Angelia giggles.
>Anika exclaims, "Oooh..knit a cottage instead of a sweater!"
>Angelia grins at Anika.
>Brete snickers.
>Jubalee chuckles.
>Angelia says, "We could knit a scarf and strangle a troll with it"
>Angelia nods.
>Angelia says, "I could see its uses"
>Holyph grins.
>Anika exclaims, "Oooh..!"
>Anika squeals.
>Jubalee says, "But knitting is still on the back burner."
>Angelia giggles.
>Anika exclaims, "Net traps!"
>Brete mutters there are male storytellers too
>Anika exclaims, "Crochet nets for the Rogues!"
>Anika claps her hands.
>Brete gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Holyph says, "knit a matching outfit and bring Vaage to his knees in the arena."
>Angelia giggles at Anika.
>Epoclaen grins at Anika.
>Anika says, "There are male knitters and tailors."
>Anika sticks her tongue out at Brete, and lets out with a loud, "Thbtbtbtbt" from her lips!
>Angelia laughs at Holyph.
>Pamico looks at Holyph and shudders.
>Anika laughs at Holyph.
>Sarrah giggles.
>Pamico says, "We need the bat for him as it stands now"
>Holyph grins.
>Epoclaen nods to Pamico.
>Holyph asks, "What are we missing?"
>Angelia says, "You could knit a net to catch fishies"
>Holyph peers quizzically at Jubalee.
>Brete says, "i can see me holding knitting needles"
>Anika exclaims, "You'd look so cute..!"
>Angelia says, "Knitting needles would make GREAT weapons"
>Anika grasps Brete's face, squishing his cheeks together so he looks like a fish!
Leanna asks, "Whatever is under that clotch?"
>Angelia nods to Brete.
>Pamico says, "Oooooo"
Pamico drools.
Pamico says, "Fishing net"
The blood slowly drains from Brete's face.
>Leanna says, "Cloth, rather."
Holyph snickers.
Sarrah rubs Brete gently.
>Jubalee says, "Oh, the knitting needles will be ranged weapons."
>Holyph says, "Hm, it's been an hour."
>Brete exclaims, "ohh let me make pink baby booties!"
>Anika throws back her head and howls.
>Holyph says, "Prepare for refreshments."
>Angelia grins at Brete.
>Euphrasia stows a cup of sweet honey mead in a large black leather backpack.
>Sarrah says, "better start now brete"
>Epoclaen says, "I have an idea on songs."
>Holyph says, "We're not done though by a long shot, till you guys are."
>Brete grins at Sarrah.
>Holyph says, "So keep going."
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Epoclaen says, "maybe a verb like TELL FIGHT and you see "Epoclaen recites a fight scene as visions of two warriors clashing in battle floats tenaciously before you.""
>Holyph says, "I have till 4 am or so."
>Pamico chuckles at Holyph.
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Brete grins at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "We actually discussed something like this."
>Anika drools.
>Holyph says, "Epics."
>Epoclaen says, "I'd like to be able to see some "visions" like that"
>Brete grins at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "You would tell the epic in battle, and summon visions of great warriors to scare critters off."
>Epoclaen grins at Holyph.
>Holyph says, "But the minute they are attacked or touched, they disappear cuz they ain't real."
>Epoclaen says, "well I was thinking for entertainment purposes mainly, but it works for battle I suppose"
>Angelia rests her chin on her palm.
>Holyph nods to Epoclaen.
>Brete nods to Epoclaen.
>Holyph says, "Could work for that too"
>Epoclaen asks, "so do you have ideas for some new songs?"
>Epoclaen peers quizzically at Holyph.
>Brete shakes his head.
>Holyph nods.
>Holyph asks, "Do you guys?"
>Epoclaen tilts his head toward Holyph.
>Jubalee says, "We have a lot of ideas for new songs, but we'd like to hear yours."
>Euphrasia asks, "a siren song like a stunning spell or something?"
>Brete says, "maybe a shopping song"
>Holyph says, "That would almost fit under the piercing notes."
>Euphrasia nods.
>Epoclaen says, "I like the intimidate song to scare off critters but it's so similar to CHARM"
>Brete mutters it would help the dinar flow
>Holyph says, "There will be different ones to stun, immobilize, damage, etc."
>Heartsong asks, "A lullabye?"
>Holyph says, "I wanted intimidation..."
>Novalee asks, "Could we ever have song scrolls? Where other storytellers can write their songs down and have them made into scrolls that you can buy?"
>Holyph says, "But another GM has plans for it"
>Epoclaen nods to Holyph.
>Holyph says, "And I bowed down to them, after a little begging, and said I wouldn't release it until they did if then."
>Epoclaen chuckles.
>Holyph says, "It was going to be part of the weapon song."
>Anika says, "Bah."
>Anika pouts.
>Holyph grins at Anika.
>Epoclaen asks, "what about ummm... yodelling?"
>Holyph says, "er weapon dance"
>Epoclaen says, "yodel and cause an avalanche"
>Euphrasia says, "oooh Yodeling"
>Holyph says, "Doesn't mean it won't happen, just means we won't have it first."
>Holyph grins at Epoclaen.
>Euphrasia grins at Epoclaen.
>Angelia says, "Yodelling would be very awesome"
>Angelia nods.
>Brete looks over at Sarrah and shakes his head.
>Jubalee grins.
>Anika says, "Ooohh..."
>Anika says, "Think about it in the caves..."
>Epoclaen says, "needs the right terrain of course"
>Anika drools.
>Epoclaen nods to Anika.
>Pamico says, "Or in the catacombs"
>(Anika hastily wipes the drool from her chin and Angelia's lap.)
>Angelia wrinkles her nose.
>Brete says, "ok i think your overloading Anika"
>Angelia says, "I'm getting soaked here"
>Anelise chuckles.
>Anika says, "Umm..."
>Anika crawls to Epoclaen on her belly, collapsing in his lap.
>Anika flashes her teeth in a quick smile.
>Epoclaen wrings the edge of his sapphire blue cape between his hands.
>Holyph says, "Ok, there's treats on the table."
>Epoclaen beams at Holyph!
Jubalee says, "We thought about little fluffy songs....like singing and will-o-whisps come and dance to your song."
>Angelia says, "That's why I came"
>Angelia nods.
>Anika lets out a hearty cheer for Holyph!
>Holyph says, "Don't say I never feed ya."
>Holyph grins.
>Anika exclaims, "Chocolate!"
Angelia giggles.
>Angelia asks, "What's the keen thing under the cloth? Did I miss it?"