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[vodacce] PerrySimm says, "Log on."
Wilson says, "No, that's, uh, John."
Giancarlo asks (of Wilson), "What was that you were saying last night, about the idiots at the university and how you'll show them all, just they wait?"
(From Wilson) GM says, "OK, before we begin: One drama die to everyone who expressed concern when I had to leave suddenly last time."
Giancarlo says, "Yay"
Niccolo says, "Woot."
Chiara has connected.
Giancarlo notes down the drama die.
Giancarlo exclaims (at Chiara), "Gruyeretings!"
GM has connected.
npc1 has connected.
npc2 has connected.
Amber exclaims (at npc1&2), "Greetings!"
GM says, "Evening"
npc1 says, "..."
npc2 says, "..."	[interludes] Niccolo says (to npc1), "Arr."
[vodacce] GM says, "Now, if only I had notes on how this all will end"
[vodacce] (from Chiara) GM says, "Let's take votes. Who do you want to be guilty?"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "With a bang or with a wimper?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] GM says, "Y'all have already shaken down the wimper"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "heehee"
[vodacce] GM asks, "Okay, who all was in Closet Pt 2?"
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "everyone except niccolo?"
[vodacce] Amber says, "heehee"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "or, wait, was it just me + wilson + -- hrm"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I was ... elsewhere."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Niccolo and Gian were elsewhere."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "ok, yeah, there we go"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I think everyone but Gian and I, yeah,."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "It was Venzi, me, Amber, and then Chiara."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Arr, lag."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(ah, better)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I was definitely in the closet"	[interludes] Fortunato says (to Niccolo), "Here we are."
[vodacce] GM says, "You and Rosie until a little bit ago."
[vodacce] (from Wilson) Chiara says, "And I am *not* coming out."	[interludes] Niccolo nods, letting Fortunato go ahead.
	[interludes] Fortunato knocks on the door to Sir Guy's room.
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Where were we intending to go post-closet?"	[interludes] Danel opens the door. "Yah?"
	[interludes] Fortunato asks, "I need to speak to both you and your employer. Is he here?"
	[interludes] Dixon calls out, "Is that the esteemed Fortunato? Please, do come in."
	[interludes] Danel moves out of the way and gestures for you to enter.
	[interludes] Fortunato does so, glancing back at Niccolo.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I assume the ball is rapidly approaching"	[interludes] Niccolo follows, assuming that's the sort of glance it was.
[vodacce] GM says, "You have about an hour to an hour and a half before the first guests start arriving."	[interludes] GM says, "it was."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "ah, ok, not as rapidly as I thought"	[interludes] Dixon asks, "What can I do for you -- gentlemen?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Now an hour."	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(Must AFK briefly)"
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "hey!"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Ah, Sir Guy."
[vodacce] Amber says (to Chiara), "After the interogation, I suggest we acquire a mask or two."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Amber), "I have masks in my luggage"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Does Ridolfo have anything to add to the post-GM discussion?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "one for every dress"
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "we were going to talk to fortunato, weren't we?"
[vodacce] Chiara asks (of Venzi), "What were we going to say?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "No, that was Niccolo. We were off to Sir Guy."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "oh, ok"
[vodacce] Amber asks (of Chiara), "Then might I borrow one this evening?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "certainly"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "To, I dunno, beard the lion in his den or something."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "that might be a very bad idea"	[interludes] GM says (to Niccolo), "(let me know when you're back)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "right, only (presumably) we will find out he's not in his den"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "he seemed to be in his room -- or someone was -- when I passed by a few minutes ago"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I heard movements in there, anyway"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(we should move this discussion 'live')"
[vodacce] GM says, "At some point you'll need to discuss these things IC"	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(Back)"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(timing!)"
Venzi says, "well then"	[interludes] Fortunato asks, "Ah, you are preparing for the ball?"
Wilson says (to Ridolfo), "...well, that's about it, I guess."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "we are all telepathically linked here in the closet"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "really putting our heads together"
Wilson says (to Ridolfo), "We were going to go see if we could find Sir Guy."	[interludes] Dixon glances at the white shirt he is still buttoning. "Your deductive powers are at their peak, Fortunato."
[vodacce] Wilson asks (of Chiara), "Like you and Gian earlier?"
Amber says, "Not that we've had much luck with that so far."
Ridolfo asks, "Has he not been around?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "Ahem"
[vodacce] Giancarlo shifts in his ropes and thinks, "hey, Chiara's got a mask in her luggage."
Chiara says, "I saw him this morning, but not since."	[interludes] Fortunato says, "Then I shall spare you from long-winded speeches. I need to request that Danel spend this evening in one of my cells."
Chiara says, "Though I think he is probably in his room now."
Venzi says, "er, I wasn't looking for him myself, but I thought Wilson and Amber and Niccolo were"
Chiara says, "If not, then someone is."	[interludes] Danel narrows his eyes at Fortunato.
Amber says, "Let's take a look."	[interludes] Dixon says, "Oh? I think I am not too busy to hear why you would deprive me of my servant and bodyguard."
	[interludes] Dixon asks, "It wouldn't have anything to do with the man behind you, would it?"
Wilson says (to Ridolfo), "And be sure to have someone keep an eye on Rocca."
Venzi says, "right"
Ridolfo says, "Right you are, though I don't know how hard I'd try to stop anyone who wanted to, ah, *talk* to him."
Chiara asks, "What exactly are you planning to say?"
Amber says (to Ridolfo), "Someone who is either very loud, or very good at fencing."
Wilson says (to Chiara), "Uh, I dunno."
Chiara says, "'Hello, Sir Guy, we think you're guilty?'"	[interludes] Fortunato says, "It would have more to do with information that has come to my attention regarding some broadswords that went astray from our stores."
Venzi says, ""excuse me, do you know danel attempted to kill meander?""
Chiara asks, "What if Danel's in there also? As seems likely?"
Chiara asks, "And if Sir Guy is involved, why would he give a true answer?"
Wilson exclaims, "Then we get a rematch between him and Amber!"	[interludes] Ridolfo opens his mouth, then shuts it when Sir Guy looks at him blandly.
Wilson exclaims, "Dodge, thrust, parry spin!"	[interludes] Danel says, "(er, me, not Ridolfo)"
Chiara says, "what would be more interesting is if we could, perhaps, investigate his possessions without him present"
Amber says, "I'd be sorry to have to fight him, but I'd do it. And beat him again, too"
Chiara says, "though perhaps there is nothing incriminating to find."	[interludes] Dixon asks, "The ones used in the unfortunate attempt on Meander's life?"
Venzi says, "he does have a house in the city also, I suppose"	[interludes] Fortunato says, "You have been paying attention to our little troubles? I am flattered."
	[interludes] Dixon asks, "You have proof?"
	[interludes] Fortunato says, "I have suspicions backed with information."
	[interludes] Danel says, "I didn't have nothing to do with that."
	[interludes] Dixon says, "Now, Danel, let me handle this."
Chiara says, "Or I suppose we could simply try to shadow him and his amn"
Chiara says, "er, man"
Chiara says, "Pardon my stutter."	[interludes] Dixon asks, "So on this night, when I am to attend a ball packed with people I don't know and who might wish me harm for whatever reason, I am to be without my bodyguard?"
Chiara asks (of Ridolfo), "I suppose that the Countess could turn her -- particular sort of vision on Sir Guy and see if she can detect anything...?"
Ridolfo says, "I can try. She has been, well, less than lucid recently."
Venzi says, "well, presumably all we could do is shadow him to the ball"
Venzi asks, "oh?"
Chiara says (to Venzi), "but if they're planning something new, then..."	[interludes] Fortunato says, "I understand your concern, but I feel I have no choice."
	[interludes] Dixon asks (of Niccolo), "You brought these suspicions to Fortunato?"
Venzi says, "well, we should certainly watch them all the ball, yeah"
Chiara asks (of Ridolfo), "She is unwell?"
Ridolfo says, "She is old, and her attention wanders. It was never all that fixed in this world to begin with."
Chiara says, "That is disturbing."
Ridolfo says, "I--ah, that is, you saw her in one of her more together moments."
Chiara says, "If we could know for certain whether Sir Guy is involved, and whether Danel obeys his commands or someone else's, that would be useful"	[interludes] Fortunato says, "My suspicions are my own, thank you."
Chiara says, "and presumably they are not *both* concealed from Fate"	[interludes] Niccolo takes Fortunato's answer as meaning that he's not required to give one.
Wilson walks the plank to adventure. Arr!
Wilson arrives, looking for booty.
Amber has disconnected.
Amber has connected.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Ellric pulled the telephone cord ;-)"	[interludes] Danel says, "I can't leave Sir Guy."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "doh"
[vodacce] Amber asks, "what did we miss?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "we're just chatting about whether the contessa is crazy"	[interludes] Dixon says, "I'm not very pleased with you dragging him away just because you're...suspicious."
	[interludes] Danel says, "wants to torture me, I bet."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "us asking Ridolfo if she could, er, Look at Dixon and Danel"	[interludes] Danel says, "I've stood up to torture before."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but she seems to be a bit out of it these days"
Wilson says, "Hey, I wanted to talk to the Contessa anyway."	[interludes] Fortunato waves his hand. "Torturing you would do nothing but give me whatever answer I demanded. No, think of this as a precaution on my part."
Wilson asks, "but should we go see Sir Guy first?"	[interludes] Dixon says, "You haven't given me any reason to hand Danel over to you."
Chiara says, "I am inclined to think we would learn little simply by barging in on him en masse"
Chiara says, "and would only warn him that he is suspected"	[interludes] Fortunato takes a deep breath. "Let me make this plain, then, sir: Danel needs to bide his time tonight in one of my cells. Should you wish to accompany him, I can make room for two."
Chiara says, "thus losing any confidence any of us may have built with him"	[interludes] Danel fingers his sword.
	[interludes] Fortunato says (to Danel), "cells can hold the dead just as well as they can the living."
Chiara says, "so I would recommend speaking with the Contessa, if we can get any information thereby."	[interludes] Dixon says, "No, Danel, calm. Calm. This will all be straightened out."
Wilson nods.
Ridolfo says, "Mmm, I don't think that'll work."
Ridolfo says, "I mean, you can go stare at the Contessa, perhaps."
Amber asks (of Chiara), "Would Sir Guy be more open to an approach from you, do you think? Or maybe the both of us?"	[interludes] Dixon says, "If you must, you can escort Danel to one of your dank cells, Fortunato."
	[interludes] Fortunato says, "I clean them regularly, I assure you."
[vodacce] (from Chiara) GM says, "It won't be that easy..."	[interludes] Dixon snorts. "But before you do, explain exactly to me what you think Danel has done."
Chiara says (to Amber), "I confess I don't know where I would begin with him; I might, perhaps, ask how much he trusted Danel, but it seems as though that might lead to trouble..."	[interludes] Fortunato says, "Very well. I have reason to believe that he, possibly assisted by others, removed broadswords from our stores and arranged them at the bottom of the canal in an attempt to kill Meander."
Wilson says, "I got a message from her earlier today. I'd like to give it a shot. Perhaps it would be better if I went alone, though--I'm bound to be safe, at least, and thenthe rest of us could potentially do useful things if this is a wash."	[interludes] Danel says, "never did."
	[interludes] Dixon asks, "'Others?' You suspect me as well?"
Wilson asks (of Ridolfo), "Can you take me to see her?"
Chiara says, "Very well."	[interludes] Fortunato says, "I suspect nearly everyone."
Ridolfo grimaces. "I can, if you insist."	[interludes] Dixon says, "Very well. Take custody of Danel, and I hope you will not have my death to investigate come tomorrow."
Amber says, "I suggest you have someone accompany you, at least as far as her door."	[interludes] Fortunato says, "The household of Meander thanks you for your cooperation."
	[interludes] Fortunato says (to Danel), "Will you accompany me, please."
	[interludes] Danel looks to Dixon, who nods.
Venzi says, "that would be me, then"	[interludes] Danel says, "never did."
	[interludes] Fortunato says, "Yes, yes, of course."
Amber asks, "And the rest of us get ready for tonight?"	[interludes] Fortunato ushers Danel out the door.
	[interludes] Dixon asks (of Niccolo), "Niccolo?"
	[interludes] Niccolo asks, "Yes?"
Venzi asks, "and see Sir Guy?"
Chiara says, "And keep a sharp eye on Guy and Danel"
Wilson nods.	[interludes] Dixon says, "I trust Danel is not guilty; in that event, I suggest you consider a new town to ply your trade come the end of the ball."
Venzi says, "right then"
Ridolfo says, "Come with me, and I'll lead you to the Contessa."
Venzi says, "and we will meet again at the ball, if not sooner"
Wilson follows.
Amber says, "That sounds efficient. Let us be off, then."	[interludes] Dixon says, "Enjoy the dances tonight. And give the bishop my regards."
Amber starts walking back towards their rooms.
[vodacce] GM says, "Okay, y'all will have to do this quickly, as it'll take some time and I presume you'll want to prepare for the ball."
Venzi follows Wilson	[interludes] Dixon goes back to dressing for the evening.
[vodacce] GM says, "(though I won't start either of these things just yet0"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I shall probably go Rumpled ;-)"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Or late."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "You Would."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"	[interludes] Niccolo exits.
	[interludes] GM asks, "Where to for you now?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I don't think I have any better clothes, but I do not intend to be late"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Well, I'm related to the Stilts family."	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(Just a moment -- my connection is giving me difficulties)"
	[interludes2] Servant asks (of Giancarlo), "I am to give these two masks to...who?"
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "Ouch!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "really? then I'd never guess your name was wilson"	[interludes] Niccolo says, "To the bazaar, to get a mask."
	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "To Sir Guy and his bodyguard. Or just the bodyguard, if Sir Guy has his own mask."
	[interludes] Niccolo says, "Preferably a plain-looking one."
	[interludes] GM says, "Unless you have Interesting and Vital things to do, I'll let you do this Off Stage."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(so I tend to be Rumpled Stilts Kin)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "snork"	[interludes] Niccolo says, "Sure. Let me know if I notice or witness anything odd happening on the way"
	[interludes] GM says, "Will do."
Chiara goes with Amber, stopping by Sir Guy's room to listen for activity inside.	[interludes2] Giancarlo places 10 Senators on the table. "Another 10 if I am made aware of what masks they are wearing."
	[interludes] Niccolo says, "I'll go back to my room to dress after that."
	[interludes2] Servant makes the Senators vanish. "Oh, the Avalonian ambassador and his bodyguard."
Amber asks (of Chiara), "Do you hear anything?"	[interludes] GM has removed Niccolo from the channel.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(perception roll, perhaps?)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes, please."
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 4k4: 1 5 8 3 | 17	[interludes] GM has added Wilson to the channel.
	[interludes] GM has added Venzi to the channel.
Amber puts hear ear against the door.
[7thsea] Amber rolls 3k3: 5 1 6 | 12
GM says, "You think you might hear someone inside. The noises are indistinct, though."
Chiara . o O ( This'll be when they yank the door open. )	[interludes2] Servant says, "If you will stop by when you arrive tonight, I will be sure to speak with you."
Chiara hastily takes an earring out of her ear and puts it in her pocket.	[interludes] Venzi tries to do a better job of keeping track of the way there as he follows Wilson
	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "picks out another mask of a distinctly different colour, but with the same cut-away design that leaves the mouth plainly visible. "Signor Gratiano. The same applies. And si, I shall speak to you.""
Chiara knocks on the door.	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "(:)"
Amber surreptitiously checks her pistols.	[interludes2] Servant says, "Of course, sir."
Dixon says (from within), "damn Damn DAMN."	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "It has been a pleasure, signor."
Chiara keeps a straight face, carefully.	[interludes2] Servant says, "Indeed, sir."
Dixon opens the door. "Oh! Chiara. And Amber. A pleasure to see you." His face is carefully neutral.	[interludes2] GM asks (of Giancarlo), "Anything more from you right now?"
[vodacce] (from Venzi) Dixon says "Excuse me! .. coming! .. just let me stuff these poison and caltrops under the bed!"
Chiara looks Dixon over carefully.	[interludes] GM says, "Perception roll, pelase."
Amber bows slightly. "Greetings."
Dixon says, "I apologize for my disarray, but my servant has just been taken from me."	[interludes2] Giancarlo turns to go back up to his room, having just remembered that it might be a good idea to stock up on gold chains and other materials suitable for wrapping around one's knuckles.
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 5 9 3 | 14
Chiara says, "I'm sorry to bother you, but, er, I seem to have lost one of my earrings. I thought perhaps it had become detached in here..."
Chiara asks (of Dixon), "Taken from you?"
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k3: 4 9 10+6 9 | 34	[interludes] GM says, "Heh. In that case, off channel with you."
	[interludes2] GM says, "Heh. In that case, off channel with you."
	[interludes] GM says, "(channel)"
	[interludes2] GM has removed Giancarlo from the channel.
Amber says (to Dixon), "How distressing. I'm sorry to hear that."	[interludes] Venzi says, "(I thought that was the bad-perception-roll penalty)"
	[interludes] GM says (to Venzi), "You have a pretty good idea of the path you're taking, though it might still be hard to navigate on your own."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "So did I ;-)"
Chiara glances curiously past Dixon and into the room.	[interludes] Wilson says, "You have no idea where you're going. <you have been removed from the channel>"
Dixon says, "Oh! My manners were evidently taken as well. Please, do come in. I have not seen your earring, but it may have rolled under the furniture."
Dixon opens the door wide.
Chiara goes in. "I'm really quite sorry-- I hope Danel is not sick?"	[interludes] Ridolfo stops before the doors you recognize from two nights before, though by now it seems months have past since you last saw them.
Chiara asks, "Or... in some sort of trouble, perhaps?"
Dixon says, "Yes, I imagine you might have heard, seeing as how it was one of your companions who evidently spoke to Fortunato."
Amber follows Chiara in, and promptly starts running her hands over the floor to find the "lost" earring.
Chiara looks sidelong at Dixon.
Dixon says, "Fortunato holds him, and thinks he was involved in that first attempt on Meander's life."
Chiara looks at her fingernails.	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "One second. Let me check."
	[interludes] Ridolfo opens the doors and slips inside.
Chiara says, "I had heard that there was some... curious coincidence involving him. But not that that news had already reached Fortunato."
Chiara asks, "How well do you know him?"
Dixon asks, "Not informed of what Niccolo was up to?"
Chiara says, "Ah, Niccolo"
Chiara says, "Niccolo is always up to things"
Chiara says, "and says very little of what he intends"
Dixon says, "Danel is not a childhood friend, if that is what you mean. He has been in my employ for a few months."
Chiara glances under furniture.
Chiara asks (of Dixon), "Did he come well recommended?"
Dixon asks, "During that time he has given me no reason to doubt his devotion or loyalty. ..Any sign of your earring?"
Chiara does as delicate a job as she can of poking under things without getting her skirt soiled.
Amber keeps her eyes open for anything of interest while searching the floor and other surfaces.
Chiara says, "Not yet."	[interludes] Ridolfo slips back out, a little whiter than when he went in. "She, ah, she'll see you."
Chiara says, "And it goes without saying that you did not order him to murder Meander."
Chiara smiles as though amused by the very idea.
[vodacce] GM says (to Amber), "Nothing out on tables. There is a trunk."	[interludes] Wilson says (to Venzi), "You're welcome to come in, but if you want to prepare for the ball, I should be safe enough in here."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "And in the trunk is ..."	[interludes] Venzi says, "I've come this far"
[vodacce] GM says, "Livio"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "HA"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "'s trunk"	[interludes] Wilson nods to Ridolfo and enters.
	[interludes] Venzi steps in after.
Dixon says, "And why would I want Meander dead? No, if Danel is involved, it is on his own time."
Dixon says, "I actually met him in Bessarion."
Chiara asks, "Bessarion?"	[interludes] GM says, "It's dim. And cobwebby."
Chiara raises her eyebrows. "Where Rosanella comes from?"
Amber examines the trunk . . .
Dixon says, "Yes."	[interludes] Wilson makes his way through the lobby and to the room again.
Chiara frowns. "This grows odder and odder."	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Contessa?"
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 5k4: 1 4 10+7 9 5 | 35
[vodacce] Amber says, "afk (sorry!)"	[interludes] Venzi glances around the lobby, trying to remember if it looked like this before, and then follows.
Chiara asks, "And do you suppose Rosanella would have any reason to want to see this happen?"
Dixon says (to Amber), "That trunk is from Avalon, made from native oak. You have a good eye for furniture."
Chiara says, "I think we can assume that my earring did not climb into the trunk, however."
Dixon says (to Chiara), "I don't know that Rosanella knew him, actually. He arrived, asking her for a job, around the same time I was brought into the city."	[interludes] GM says, "It looks like nothing has changed in years, let alone days."
Chiara says, "Hmm."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "or SO SHE CLAIMS"	[interludes] GM says, "In the other room is the chair the Contessa (by all appearances) lives in."
	[interludes] Wilson blinks in the dim light.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "perception roll to see if I can perceive anything deceitful about Dixon's behavior"
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 4k4: 10+10+10+5 1 5 9 | 50
[vodacce] Venzi says, "my goodness"
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 4k4: 4 9 1 7 | 21
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "back!"
Chiara continues her poking-around.
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "And btw, wow!"
[vodacce] GM says, "He is much less calm than he appears."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "hmmmmm"
[vodacce] GM says, "It's hard to tell if he's lying or merely upset about Danel being taken."
Chiara looks at Dixon thoughtfully. "And the loss of Danel's services is, I suppose, a serious problem for you?"
Dixon says, "I have no bodyguard, and must attend the ball. The thought does not please me, I assure you."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "uh-oh...."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I'm sure amber could sub in"
Chiara says, "Oh, well. If that is all, stick close to me and Amber will watch your back along with mine."
Amber looks thoughtful.	[interludes] Wilson says (to Contessa), "Hi! We have news, or at least the beginnings of a theory."
Dixon says, "I don't know of any reason why someone would want me dead, but given my experience in your fair land I'm not sure a good reason is required."	[interludes] Wilson says, "And thanks for your message from before. That was--amazing."
	[interludes] Contessa moves a hand, waving in Wilson's general direction.
	[interludes] Wilson shakes his head in wonder. "You have some amazing servants in the form of these spiders."
Amber says (to Dixon), "I may know someone that can help you, though perhaps not as quickly as tonight. Let me ask around and see."	[interludes] Contessa says, "spiders bind me"
	[interludes] Venzi glances around the room
	[interludes] Contessa says, "bind tight, pull taut, moving, always moving"
Chiara's forehead crinkles. "I am not finding this earring... I wonder. If Danel is indeed guilty, things will look bad for you. But I suppose Fortunato does not think so, at least not yet, or he would... well, who knows."	[interludes] Wilson says, "So--we discovered that Danel, Sir Guy's servant, was the one that obtained the swords that were later used in an assassination attempt."
Chiara shrugs prettily.	[interludes] Wilson also nods in response.
	[interludes] Contessa says, "six of swords. ten of cups."
	[interludes] Contessa asks, "what do you see when your eyes are closed?"
	[interludes] Contessa says, "I see the world"
Dixon says, "I find it rather unnerving to potentially be on the receiving end of one of Fortunato's investigations."	[interludes] Wilson shrugs regretfully. "I see but darkness."
Chiara says, "Indeed. He seems extremely zealous."	[interludes] Wilson asks (of Contessa), "But what do you see when you look out the window?"
Chiara says, "But I will confess that things look rather damaging for Danel."	[interludes] Contessa asks, "two of staves. why only two, where six were?"
Amber says, "Hmm. I find his scrutiny somewhat annoying, though he does seem to try to be fair."
Dixon asks, "No sign of the earring? I fear it might be lost; did you hope to wear them tonight?"	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Two of staves for Danel? Sir Guy?"
Chiara says (to Dixon), "I have others, of course; but they are valuable, you know"
Chiara stands up regretfully.
Chiara says, "I suppose I will have to give up."	[interludes] Contessa says, "last I spoke, there were six. now two."
Chiara says (to Amber), "Perhaps you'd give us just a moment? There's something else-- but I will be along to the room very soon."
Dixon says, "I will be sure to watch for them."
Amber says (to Chiara), "We can check the floor on the way back to our rooms; there is no telling where it might have fallen."	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Because four of them now interact with the one outside of your view?"
Dixon says (to Amber), "And I will be sure to stay close to you tonight if at all possible. I've seen your swordsmanship."
Amber says, "Or I could check by myself, I suppose. I'll meet you back at the room."
Chiara says (to Amber), "Thank you."
Amber says (to Dixon), "I'm flattered, sir."
Amber says, "Farewell, then."	[interludes] Contessa says, "moths are into the world. I pull and fabric unravels."
Dixon says (to Amber), "and to you"
Amber leaves, but does not go far.	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Oh, right--like the way the scales from moth wings can make a web less sticky!"
	[interludes2] GM has added Chiara to the channel.
	[interludes] Venzi glances sidelong at Wilson
	[interludes2] Dixon asks (of Chiara), "There was something you wanted to say to me in private?"
	[interludes2] Chiara says (to Dixon), "Briefly."
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "I spoke with Abrielle, and she indicated that you had been... helpful to her."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "what we need to know is why"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "the how and who we can work out for ourselves"
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "There are layers and layers here, and I suppose there are things you might be doing that are not reprehensible that nevertheless might not be best exposed to the light of inspection."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "but the motives here seem impossibly tangled and no clear reasoning behind it all"
	[interludes] Contessa says, "whys are the rock on which all our plans shatter"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "Aha."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "nautical? how appropriate"
	[interludes] Contessa says (to Venzi), "you taste of the sea"
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "Anything you might confide to me in that regard, I would of course keep secret; but I am worried about you, in light of what has come up with respect to Danel."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "[Is there a window in this room?]"
	[interludes2] Dixon asks, "Are you--that is, I know of some of her...social...activities...?"
	[interludes] Venzi spreads his hands. "We all have histories."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "[surely you jest]"
	[interludes] GM says, "(There might be. Behind the curtains and the brocade. And the webs."
	[interludes2] Chiara smiles slightly. "Abrielle and I have some interests in common."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "[Well, I'd assume it was covered... right.]"
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "Though I did not realize it at first."
	[interludes2] Chiara asks, "So I will tell you-- it sounds very much as though Danel was involved in the purchase of some swords which turned up later in the bottom of the canal. Did you know anything about that?"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "I think sometimes I meddle more than is wise for someone who is not Vodaccean."
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "it is very hard to observe the Great Game and not want to play, I think."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "but I'm afraid in this case the whys are also the lighthouse to bring the ship home"
	[interludes] Contessa says, "if I could see I would not need others"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "heh"
	[interludes] Contessa says, "my fingers crook and I have not the strength to pull I once had"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "I know Danel has need of money."
	[interludes] Wilson wanders over to where the window might be.
	[interludes2] Chiara raises her eyebrows. "More than you pay him?
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "And I have often wondered if he is involved in -- procurement for others."
	[interludes] Wilson asks, "So, Danel's threads seem to shift--have they shifted yet again?"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "Especially after he was able to find some things Abrielle needed."
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "Hmm. I have had similar doubts about our own Niccolo..."
	[interludes2] Chiara asks, "what things were those?"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "I am not sure I should say. I hope you understand."
	[interludes] Contessa says, "..."
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "Of course, although... well, doubtless Abrielle is involved in more than our own common business."
	[interludes] Wilson studies the wall, watching where the webs and curtains might move.
	[interludes] Wilson says, "(perception)"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 1 9 8 | 17	[interludes] GM says, "You'd have to start pulling at the fabric on the walls to find anything."
	[interludes] Contessa exclaims, "IT HURTS!"
	[interludes2] Chiara asks, "And if he were working with someone other than yourself, do you know...? that is, have you seen him talking to anyone in particular?"
	[interludes] GM says, "The whole room seems to flex wildly"
	[interludes] Wilson spins.
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 10+6 | 16
[7thsea] GM rolls 1k1: 10+2 | 12	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Lady!"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "(whew!)"
	[interludes] Venzi winces
	[interludes] GM says, "16 points of damage for Wilson, 12 for Venzi"
	[interludes] Venzi stumbles hard, and slams against the wall
	[interludes] GM says, "and there's a strange twanging going on somewhere in your stomach."
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 2k2: 4 1 | 5
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 2k2: 9 6 | 15	[interludes] Wilson says, "Drama"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 1k1: 7 | 7	[interludes] GM says, "The Contessa is breathing in small gasps."
	[interludes] Wilson continues stumbling forward. "Lady! Are you okay?"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "diagnose"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "If he has been, he has been extremely discreet."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "..."	[interludes] Wilson says, "roll 3k2"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "(heh)"
	[interludes2] Chiara sighs faintly.
	[interludes] Ridolfo runs in.
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 8 2 3 | 11	[interludes] GM says, "You have no clue. It's hard to even tell how she's alive at this point."
	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "Come with me. It's not safe right now."
	[interludes] Ridolfo exclaims, "Please!"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "damn it all"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "But..."
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "Well-- I suppose I should not trespass further on your time. Stick with us this evening and we'll try to see your "meddling" does not come back to haunt you, though."
	[interludes] Ridolfo says (to Venzi), "You're bleeding."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "I should have asked about Fortunato earlier, clearly"
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims (at Spiders), "Take care of her!"
	[interludes] Ridolfo exclaims, "Come! Please!"
	[interludes] Venzi says (to Ridolfo), "as if that matters"
	[interludes] Venzi is stepping after Ridolfo
	[interludes] Wilson exits.
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "I do appreciate it. Your company has been most welcome throughout the last few days."
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "Thank you-- you are very kind."
	[interludes] Ridolfo closes the doors once all three of you are outside. "Damn damn damn damn damn, I thought she was in better control than that."
	[interludes] Ridolfo asks, "Did you learn anything?"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "a little bit"
	[interludes2] Dixon says, "And you. I will let you know if I find your earring."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "not enough"
	[interludes] Wilson asks "What happened?" as he looks after Venzi's wound.
	[interludes2] Chiara says, "I would be most grateful."
	[interludes2] Chiara says farewell and goes out.
	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "She is not fully in control of her powers these days."
	[interludes] Wilson says (to Ridolfo), "I think she was looking at Danel's strands, or possibly someone he was connected to, when she cried "It hurts!" and, uh, it did."
	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "And I believe she is sick, though it is hard to tell."
	[interludes2] Chiara goes to her own room.
	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "At times, in the depth of her pain, she grabs at nearby threads and pulls."
	[interludes] Venzi winces as Wilson touches the patch on the side of his head. "I suppose the mask will cover it up, at least for tonight"
	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "I am glad she only hurt you. I know of a man who suddenly wasn't, one time."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "see, it could have been worse"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "Wow."
	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "Others have had their fortunes turned upside-down, for good or ill."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "[Those were some kick-but 1k1's, I gotta say.]"
	[interludes] GM says, "(I didn't expect that much out of them, yeah.)"
	[interludes2] GM has removed Chiara from the channel.
	[interludes] Wilson says, "Whoo-whee. OK. Well."
	[interludes2] GM has added Giancarlo to the channel.
Chiara comes into her own room.	[interludes] Ridolfo says, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
	[interludes] Wilson says (to Ridolfo), "Not your fault at all."
Chiara takes her earring out of her pocket and tosses it irritably onto a dresser.
Chiara says, "Damn, damn."
Chiara takes the other earring out of her ear and puts it with the first.
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo asks, "Wait, wasn't that Dixon's line?"	[interludes2] GM asks (of Giancarlo), "So, to Abrielle?"
[Crows-Nest] Chiara says, "I'm borrowing"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "I think that line will get used a lot in the near future."
[Crows-Nest] Venzi says, "hee hee"	[interludes] Venzi says, "right, well"
[Crows-Nest] Wilson exclaims, "Foreshadowing!"
Chiara asks (of Amber), "Would you mind giving me hand with the unlacing here?"	[interludes] Venzi says, "perhaps we had better get ready for the ball"
	[interludes] Wilson attempts to heal Venzi.
	[interludes2] Giancarlo winds a gold chain loosely around one wrist and slides it up above his sleeve, ready to be slipped back down over his knuckles, then strolls off whistling in search of Rosanella.
	[interludes2] GM says, "Whoops, Rosanella, right."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "(That's one critical wound?)"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "(yes)"
	[interludes2] GM says, "Go ahead and RP"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "OK, TN 10 for diagnose:"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 6 2 9 | 15	[interludes2] GM says, "(assuming you're looking for ever-present servants)"
	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "(Also, "up *under* his sleeve")"
	[interludes] GM says (to Wilson), "Your fine skills show he has one critical wound."
	[interludes2] Giancarlo asks (of Servant), "Excuse me. Could you direct me to Signora d'Angelo's quarters?"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "That gives me a TN 5 to cure it, though I won't be able to cure Venzi again this Act."
	[interludes] GM says, "The Act will conclude after the ball."
	[interludes] GM exclaims, "And no one gets hurt at balls!"
Chiara looks around for Amber.	[interludes2] Servant says, "The ambassador? Certainly."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "just kicked in 'em"
	[interludes] GM laughs.
	[interludes2] Servant says, "Right this way, please."
	[interludes] Wilson asks (of GM), "Can I raise to make it work instantaneously, instead of 'after a while'?"
Amber says, "Here, let me get that."	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "thank you"
	[interludes] Venzi says (to Wilson), "if the act's ending after the ball it will presumably be fine"
Chiara says (to Amber), "I will say this: I do not trust Sir Guy, but I wish I could."
Amber struggles for a moment with the knot before it yields.
Niccolo finishes buttoning his shirt, and sits down to try to make his shoes take a shine.	[interludes] GM says, "A raise will have him all better by the start of the ball."
Amber asks (of Why?), "What did the two of you discuss?"	[interludes] Wilson says, "Excellent. I do that."
Amber asks (of Chiara), "Why? What did the two of you discuss?"	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Wits, or something else?"
	[interludes] GM says, "wits"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 6 7 2 | 13
Chiara says, "Oh, I just tried to see if he would be a little more freespoken when it was just the two of us."	[interludes2] Servant says, "Here we are."
Chiara says, "He mentioned that Danel has need of money, but could not give much more information than that. Or would not3"	[interludes2] Giancarlo tips the servant and bids him good day.
Wilson says (to Venzi), "Let's see, looks almost like a burn, for which we should be able to..."
Amber asks, "And I take it he was not?"	[interludes2] Servant says, "Thank you, sir."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "(whoops, channel)"
Chiara says, "The news that Danel might be hired by anyone is hardly helpful information, I must say."	[interludes] Wilson digs around in his medicine kit for a poultice.
Amber turns to open one of Chiara's trunks to search for a mask.	[interludes] Wilson says (to Venzi), "Here, keep this applied for an hour or so--it should be better by the start of the ball."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "right. thanks."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "and in the trunk is...."
Niccolo puts the shoes on, and checks his mirror. Mask on, mask off.	[interludes] Venzi stares a bit skeptically at the poultice.
Amber says, "True. And he seemed like such a loyal fellow, among other things. Not too outspoken, though."
Chiara goes behind the screen. After a moment a dress is thrown over the screen.	[interludes] GM says, "It smells vaguely of pork and glue."
	[interludes2] Giancarlo knocks on the door.
	[interludes] Wilson says (to Venzi), "Oh, don't mind the smell."
Amber sighs, and hangs up the discarded dress.	[interludes2] Rosanella exclaims, "One moment!"
Chiara says (to Amber), "Outspoken? The grave would be more outspoken."
Chiara says, "Here, pass me the green velvet."
Chiara waves a free hand over the top of the screen.
Amber says, "Which outfit? . . .Oh. One moment."
[vodacce] Wilson . o O ( What's the other hand doing? )	[interludes] Venzi says, "I'll try not to"
	[interludes2] Giancarlo grins and leans on the wall to wait. "si, signora."
Amber leafs through the many burdened hangers in the closet.	[interludes2] Rosanella opens the door. "Yes?"
Amber says, "I didn't think he was that bad."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Well, hey, we might have time to change after all. Let's head back to our room."
Chiara asks, "What do you know about Rosanella?"
Amber says, "Though of course, it turns out that he was. <sigh>"
Niccolo goes out into the corridor, to see if anyone else is around.	[interludes2] Giancarlo asks, "Good evening, signora. Preparing for the ball?"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "right"
Chiara says (to Amber), "Oh, dear. I hope you are not too, er, disappointed by this development."	[interludes] Venzi follows Wilson back.
	[interludes2] Rosanella says, "I am, and I'm afraid I don't have long."
Chiara mutters, "So pointless allowing oneself to have feelings for people one cannot trust."
Amber asks, "She was an ambasador from Bessarion, who was a bit jealous of a wine deal I believe?"	[interludes2] Giancarlo need a hand?
Chiara asks (of Amber), "Yes-- but you haven't heard any more than that?"
Wilson asks (of Niccolo), "Hey there! How did the meeting with Fortunato go?"	[interludes2] Giancarlo asks, ""need a hand?"
Niccolo says (to Wilson), "Well! I think."	[interludes2] Rosanella laughs. "How kind of you. No, I'm sure I will manage."
	[interludes2] Rosanella says, "I do have a servant."
Chiara asks (of Amber), "Found the green velvet?"
Wilson exclaims, "Excellent!"
Wilson says, "Here, I gotta change."
Niccolo says, "Danel won't be attending the ball tonight."
Amber says, "Not too much, no. It is a bit dissapointing, though, since he did not seem to find me . . ."
Wilson darts into his room.
Amber says, "Well, never mind following that trail, its quite cold at this point."
Wilson says (to Niccolo), "Really? Wow."	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "Of course. Now, once you're ready, I thought perhaps, on the unlikely possibility that you hadn't an escort, we might go in together."
Chiara laughs faintly from behind the screen. "I had the impression you have several ardent admirers amonst the guards as well."
Niccolo says (to Wilson's Door), "Although Dixon doesn't seem at all pleased with that development."
Amber grins. "Well, maybe one or two."
Wilson reopens the door. "Sorry! Come on in."
Chiara peeks over the top of the screen. "But while you are busily not following this cold trail, perhaps you could give me my gown."
[vodacce] GM says, "hee hee"
Venzi looks through his extremely small set of wearable and non-damp clothing, picks out the best of the lot, makes a few small repairs to stray rips, and stands up again	[interludes2] Rosanella asks, "Oh?"
Amber says, "Oh! Sorry, here it is."
Venzi says, "oh, yes, a mask"	[interludes2] Rosanella says, "I was under the impression that you had other companions."
Chiara takes the gown. There is muffled movement from behind the screen, and then a faint oath.
Wilson grabs the first clean outfit he sees and changes into it.
Niccolo goes in. "Yes. Fortunato brought me along when he went to talk with them."
Amber eyes here rather smaller wardrobe for a suitable selection.
Chiara steps out from behind the screen and goes over to examine herself in the mirror.
Amber asks, "Ah, need some help?"
Wilson says (to Niccolo), "We saw the Contessa. She was looking at Danel's threads, and they seemed to shift. First the six of staves, then the two of staves."
Chiara turns this way and that, viewing herself from the side.
Niccolo asks, "Or, so he has them?"
Chiara says (to Amber), "I do not like this dress."
[vodacce] Amber says, "fashion roll"	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "I'm sure I'd cut quite a dashing figure making my entrance with a gondolier on my arm, but...."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 4 8 2 5 5 | 18
Chiara says, "I had forgotten the unfortunate sleeves."
Amber asks, "Leg-o-mutton is really not your best look. How about this one?"
Chiara holds her arms out to demonstrate the perfectly abhorrent state of said sleeves.	[interludes2] Rosanella laughs again. "No, I was thinking of that pretty young courtesan. Chiara, I think was her name?"
Chiara says, "The white silk? Daring, but-- yes, I think daring is called for this evening."
Venzi scratches his head, and looks at his set.	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Oh, I assume my flesh wounds have gone away at this point?"
	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "<grin> Ah, she doesn't quite compare to you ... and in any case she has her own plans."
Chiara takes the gown and vanishes behind the screen again. A moment later the green dress sails over into the main part of the room.	[interludes] GM says, "yes"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "Good."
Niccolo asks, "What about Sir Guy?"
Amber sighs again, and carefully puts away the discarded dress.
[vodacce] Emily says, "(I am starting to feel guilty, but Chiara is not, so oh well.)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] Amber grins.
Wilson says (to Nicolo), "I'm not sure. I asked her about Danel again, and she paused, yelled "It hurts!" and everything went wonky. Ridolfo later said she had grabbed our threads reflexively."
Wilson says, "Gave Venzi a nasty burn."
[vodacce] GM laughs.
Niccolo frowns. "Strange."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 1 10+1 2 1 4 | 17	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "Besides. As one Princely representative to another ... we have that much in common."
	[interludes2] Rosanella says, "I do appreciate the offer, but I am afraid I shall have to decline."
Wilson says, "I can only hope that if she learns anything else, she'll send another spider."
Chiara emerges again after a moment in a startlingly white-white silk that very few people could get away with, with a scooped neck and gauzy sleeves. "Now if you'll just do up the back...?"
Amber selects the magenta dress for herself.	[interludes2] Rosanella says, "Though I would be loathe to turn down a dance with you later, were one offered."
Niccolo says, "Hmm... staves..."
Wilson asks (of Niccolo), "Do you know what staves signify?"
[vodacce] GM says, "I notice Chiara doesn't specify if she gets away with the dress either."
[vodacce] GM says, "though I suppose if she runs fast enough."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "That goes without saying."
Amber tosses her dress on the bed, and turns to tie the intricate lacing on Chiara's dress.
Venzi says, "well, I suppose this'll have to do"	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "Ah, that would be my pleasure. If I could find you among the crowd, of course."
Chiara holds out her arms and inspects herself with great satisfaction.
Amber says, "Very nice. I like the embroidery."
Wilson straightens out his cuffs and collar.	[interludes] Wilson says, "Fashion:"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k2: 7 9 5 8 | 17
Venzi tucks a clean black handkerchief in his pocket, rechecks his sword and knives (tucking a few away carefully) and steps out into the corridor
Wilson says, "That'll do."
Chiara says, "I suppose if Dixon is a very great villain then there would be no evil in breaking his heart just a bit."	[interludes2] Rosanella smiles. "I would hate to give away my mask so soon. Let us instead guess, and attempt to find each other -- that is half the charm of the evening."
	[interludes2] Giancarlo says (to GM), "(Can I see anything as to what she intends to wear for the ball?)"
Wilson says, "Hmm, before we go..."
Niccolo says, "I'm not certain... coins represent money, of course. And swords, strife and conflict..."
Amber says, "I believe you will be breaking more hearts than his, tonight. You look quite becoming."
Wilson looks around the room, paying special attention to the corners.	[interludes2] Giancarlo asks, "The hunt, then? Hm. I'm afraid green is not my colour ... is it yours?"
Chiara says (to Amber), "thank you."	[interludes2] GM says, "She is wearing a light blue dress, straight lines, right now."
Chiara, properly done up, turns to the selection of accessories and a mask.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(I'm looking for a spider; normal is fine)"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Perception, I suppose:"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 6 10+4 8 | 22	[interludes2] Giancarlo says (to GM), "(Suitable for the ball? Or will she probably be changing?)"
Amber retrieves her outfit from the bed, and begins getting dressed.
[vodacce] GM asks, "You think there are spiders in this house?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Well, perhaps one."
[vodacce] GM says, "which you find"
Chiara says, "I think the only thing for this outfit is diamonds."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 3 4 5 5 6 | 16	[interludes2] GM says, "(It looks fine enough for the ball)"
Amber says, "And white gold, of course."
Wilson lets it scurry over his fingers a bit, then tucks it away safely in his breast pocket.
Chiara gets out a glittering necklace. "You like it?"
Niccolo raises an eyebrow.	[interludes2] Giancarlo says, "I hope to spot you there, then. Will I find you before you find me ... that is the question."
Wilson says (to Niccolo), "It's perfectly normal, but *others* don't know that. It's my bluff card."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 2 10+4 7 9 4 | 30	[interludes2] Giancarlo bows and bids the lady adieu.
	[interludes2] Rosanella says, "I look forward to it."
Niccolo nods, pretending to understand.	[interludes2] Rosanella closes the door.
Amber says, "I shall have to sharpen my sword if you continue in your present vein. Doubtless I will have to use it this evening."
Chiara seems to have another thought. "You said you'd visited Sir Guy's house, didn't you? Did you see or learn anything odd there?"	[interludes2] GM has removed Giancarlo from the channel.
[vodacce] Niccolo . o O ( Is it the Four of Spiders? )
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(heh)"
Chiara puts on the necklace, gets out a white-and-silver mask for herself.
Niccolo says, "I still wish I understood exactly what Danel or his employer had to gain by these attempts."
Amber dons a coordinating vest, and conceals her pistols.
[7thsea] Amber rolls 4k3: 9 2 10+9 1 | 30
[vodacce] GM says, "Too bad you can't have spring-loaded pistol boots."
Chiara pulls out another mask from her trunk and displays it to Amber. "This, er, is I think the best thing I have to go with that color. I hope you don't mind about the eyebrows." She holds out something that looks really rather frightening.
Amber asks (of Chiara), "When are you referring to?"
Chiara says (to Amber), "I thought you'd mentioned going to look for me... perhaps I am mistaken."
Amber says, "Oh, then. I heard about John, and met a very strange man in a skirt."
Chiara blinks.
Chiara says, "In a skirt?""
Amber says, "He was quite outspoken, too. From far north."
Chiara says, "Northern Avalon? I have heard of that."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 7 8 9 2 4 | 24
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Do we have masks? Where 'we' == Venzi and I?"
[vodacce] GM asks (of Amber), "What all are you rolling?"
Amber asks, "Chiara, that mask would be best used in October. Is there anything else? Black, perhaps?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "no"
[vodacce] GM says, "aha"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "as you recall, there are supposed to be spare masks at the ball"
Chiara says, "Well, if... Goes back and looks in the trunk again."
[vodacce] GM says, "And, no, neither Wilson nor Venzi have masks."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Gotit."
[vodacce] Amber says, "the 5k3's are for fashion, the 4k3 was for concealing my pistols."
Chiara says, "There's this, but..."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "which will probably look dorky"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "but that is life"
Chiara gets out a black demi-mask with a hawk-like beak
[vodacce] GM says, "Perhaps Wilson can get a spider mask."
Wilson says, "OK, I'm ready. Let's see about the women."
[vodacce] GM says, "all in red and blue with a stylized web"
[vodacce] Amber says, "Wilson, the new spider-man."
Chiara says, "You'll have people in mice costumes fleeing the room."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "hee"
Wilson crosses the hall and knocks.
Wilson asks, "Are you guys decent?"
Amber says, "Well, its better than the other one. " She slips it on."
Giancarlo says, "They're decent but whether they're dressed is another matter."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "Wilson is at our door?"
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "or someone else's?"
Niccolo accompanies Wilson.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Yours, I think."
[vodacce] Wilson discovers radioactivity and superpowers all at once.
Amber answers the door.
[vodacce] GM says, "Maybe he's knocking on Ludovica's door"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Yes, I am."
Giancarlo arrives in the hall from the stair. Already dressed and ready for the ball.
Amber asks (of Wilson), "We'll be just a moment. Do you mind waiting?"
[vodacce] Chiara says (to GM), "and it was Meander who wanted him killed? It all makes sense now..."
Amber asks (of Chiara), "Are you ready?"
Amber slips on her sword belt, and makes sure its comfortable.
Wilson says (to Amber), "Hi! No, not at all. Just wanted to tell everyone what we discovered before the ball."
Chiara says (to Amber), "You go ahead, and I'll be right down."
Chiara says, "Or perhaps we should hear this."
Chiara asks (of Wilson), "(from behind Amber) what happened?"
Amber waves Wilson in.
Wilson enters.
Giancarlo asks, "mind if I join in?"
Amber shuts the door. (to Wilson) "What happened?"
Niccolo says, "We shou--"
Niccolo says, "Or not."
[vodacce] (from Chiara) Giancarlo's nose gets slammed in door
Amber opens the door again.
Wilson says, "Actually, if you're ready, let's all reconnoiter."
Amber says (to Niccolo&Giancarlo), "Sorry, didn't see you there. Come on in."
Giancarlo rubs his nose. "I'm unobtrusive, but not THAT unobtrusive."
Niccolo says, "Er, thank you."
[vodacce] Wilson asks (of Venzi), "You here?"
Niccolo joins them.
Giancarlo slips in.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I have just stepped out into the corridor"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I guess I am following"
Wilson waits for everyone to enter.
Amber straps her knives on through little slits in the sides of her skirt.
Wilson says, "I just thought we should all have one last chat before tonight. We've split up a lot, so we have a lot more information than we would otherwise, but it does us no good if we don't share."
Giancarlo asks (of Wilson), "you'll go first?"
Giancarlo says, "Or wait. I'd rather hear from Nico first."
Wilson says, "At any rate, Venzi and I went to see the contessa. She was looking at Danel's cards, and said hefirst had the six of staves, then the two of staves."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "wait, are we all in one room? For the first time in how long?"
Wilson says (to Gian), "This'll only take a sec."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Heh. Yup."
[vodacce] GM says, "Here, let me take some of you to #interludes just for practics"
[vodacce] Wilson laughs.
[vodacce] Amber asks, "yup, we're all here. Amazing, isn't it?"
Chiara asks, "Staves? Shifting authority, then?"
Niccolo says, "Mmm? Hmmmm."
Wilson says, "She was looking some more, perhaps at Danel, perhaps at one he was connected to, then cried, "It hurts!" and Venzi and I got hit with--something."
Chiara says, "At least, that is the meaning of the suit -- loyalty, authority -- as I have heard it described."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Hm. "return from conquest" followed by "watching one's ships sail out"."
Wilson says, "Ridolfo told us she has been losing control, and can grab nearby strands to steady herself, I guess."
Chiara says (to Wilson), "Oh dear."
Chiara asks, "Are you all right?"
Wilson says, "Yes--Venzi got burned, but I managed to patch him up adequately."
Chiara looks over at Venzi with a frown in her eyes, but says nothing.
Venzi touches the side of his head and winces briefly.
Chiara says, "I suppose that she must have come close to seeing... whoever it is."
Giancarlo asks, "Do those cards have any specific meaning?"
Chiara shrugs.
Amber says, "It sounds horrid."
Giancarlo says (to Venzi), "Relax. The mask will cover it. No-one will notice."
Chiara asks (of Niccolo), "And you? What did you learn?"
Niccolo says, "Well, as you may know, I went to speak with Fortunato."
Niccolo says, "I told him what we learned about Danel -- naming no other names, of course. He seemed to believe me."
Chiara says, "We just saw Dixon; he told us Danel had been arrested."
Niccolo says, "He took me al-- yes."
Chiara says, "So apparently Fortunato wasted no time."
Wilson says, "Wow."
Niccolo says, "He.. yes."
Chiara says, "Oh-- sorry, go on."
Niccolo says, "No, no. That's quite alright. Do finish."
Giancarlo says, "hrm."
Wilson says, "That's good, but it does mean our one firm suspect won't be there tonight."
Venzi says, "so if something happens, then .."
Wilson says, "But maybe that means nothing will happen. Or *less* will happen, which is almost as good."
Chiara says, "Dixon seemed to be in quite a state -- nervous, edgy -- but I'm not sure whether that's guilt or just the unpleasantness of knowing he must be under suspicion too."
Chiara says, "He did say that Danel seemed to be in need of money, and that his loyalty might be for sale."
Niccolo says, "Hmm."
Wilson says, "And there's that mysterious John fellow."
Chiara says, "But that is true of half Vodacce, it seems."
Wilson asks (of Chiara), "Anything else of Danel?"
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "I *could* offer my services as a bodyguard, but......."
Amber says, "And I have the unpleasant task of protecting our potential suspect. Though I suppose that means we can keep a closer eye on him."
Niccolo asks, "You or Amber spoke with Danel earlier, yes?"
Chiara glances at Niccolo for a half second.
[Crows-Nest] (from GM) Giancarlo says, "...he's not female."
Chiara says (to Wilson), "only that Dixon met him in Bessarion. But he didn't think that Rosanella and Danel knew each other before."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "hee"
Wilson says, "Hmm. Still a potential connection."
Chiara says (to Niccolo), "I have not spoken much with Danel, other than in public."
Amber says, "There was that strange man at Sir Guy's home. The one in the skirt."
Wilson says, "Though to what end, again, is hard to say."
Niccolo asks, "I was just wondering if you recall his diction. Was he fluent in the language?"
Chiara frowns, trying to recall.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(do I remember anything about his accent?)"
[vodacce] GM asks, "Of Danel's?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "yah"
[vodacce] GM says, "Avalonian, by the sound of it."
Amber says, "It was not anything I had heard before."
Chiara says, "I noticed no more than the Avalonian accent I expected."
Chiara says, "But if he is indebted, he might sell his allegiance to any odd person, however unsuitable."
Wilson says, "So, just the typical air of erudition and panache."
Amber says, "Similar to Wilson, but uh, more rounded I guess."
Niccolo says, "When he was being arrested, he spoke in broken sentences. Poorly. As though he was forgetting how to speak Vodacce."
Wilson asks (of Niccolo), "You were there?"
Chiara says (to Niccolo), "Being under stress might do that, I guess."
Niccolo says, "Assuming he didn't speak like that before, it would strongly suggest he had something to hide -- that is, that what Rocca told us is very likely true."
Niccolo says (to Wilson), "I was there with Fortunato, yes."
Amber eyes Wilson after the "erudition" phrase.
Wilson asks, "Have they taken him to the dungeon?"
Niccolo says, "That is my understanding."
Chiara asks (of Giancarlo), "What about you? What have you been up to?"
Giancarlo says, "I've been ensuring that we have some clue as to who is who at tonight's ball."
Wilson says, "Oh? Do tell."
Chiara raises her eyebrows.
Wilson asks, "Been marking the masks?"
Giancarlo describes the dress he helped Abrielle pick out at the bazaar.
[Crows-Nest] (from Niccolo) Giancarlo says, "Apparently, Danel's going to be wearing a blue suit with a blue purple mask."
Niccolo nods.
[Crows-Nest] Chiara exclaims, "Professor Plum did it!"
[Crows-Nest] Wilson exclaims, "Ha!"
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo wraps up a very special present for Meander.
[Crows-Nest] Wilson exclaims, "With the rope *and* the candlestick!"
Giancarlo says, "Rosanella may be in a light-blue dress with straight lines. That is what she was wearing not fifteen minutes ago, as she was preparing. Presumably the dress goes on before the make-up and assorted accoutrements."
[Crows-Nest] Chiara says, "heehee"
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "ha!"
Chiara asks (of Giancarlo), "You've gone up and down knocking on doors?"
Chiara says, "Or peeking through the keyhole, I suppose"
Amber says (to Chiara), "He's looking for his lost earring."
Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "Whatever works."
Venzi murmurs "Clearly I should be taking notes"
Wilson says, "'Are the children in their beds? For it's eight o'clock.'"
Chiara says (to Amber), "I suppose I should tell Dixon that I found it in my room."
Giancarlo wonders what Amber is talking about. His earring is right where it always has been.
Giancarlo says, "Ahem. I spoke with the servant in charge of handing out masks."
[Crows-Nest] (from Chiara) Giancarlo . o O ( in my nose. )
Chiara says, "Aha."
Amber says (to Chiara), "No, we found it in the hall. We would have checked our room first - it will look suspicious."
Chiara says (to Amber), "ah, yes, naturally."
[Crows-Nest] Wilson checks his navel.
Giancarlo says, "And, uh, encouraged him to see to it that Sir Guy, Danel and Sabatino get certain distinctive masks."
Chiara says, "Good work."
Giancarlo describes the masks he picked out for them.
Chiara asks, "Sabatino? You suspect him?"
Wilson nods appreciatively.
Amber asks (of Giancarlo), "Did you encourage him with a knife or with gold or your silver tongue?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Danel has a mask...a mask made of BARS"
Venzi says, "I imagine Sabatino will be recognizable regardless of his mask, but it can't hurt"
[vodacce] Amber says, "the man in the iron mask.'"
Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "I always suspect the gentleman who seems too closely tied to the daughter of the house."
Chiara says (to Venzi), "unless someone else comes in a padded costume and a mask with a bullhorn attached"
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "I see."
Wilson snorts.
Giancarlo says (to Amber), "I offered him your services. He was much pleased and could not do enough for me."
Chiara coughs.
Amber now matches her dress.
Amber exclaims (at Giancarlo), "You did what?!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "hee"
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "Your tact grows by leaps and bounds..."
Giancarlo says (to Amber), "10 senators up front, 10 more if he ensures that I know their masks."
Amber exclaims, "He will not need it when I slice his tongue from his body!"
Wilson asks, "Ahem. Anything else someone wants to share before it's too late?"
[vodacce] GM falls over.
[vodacce] GM says, "I have more fun letting the six of you talk than just about anything."
Chiara thinks.
Amber makes a visible effort to calm down.
Chiara says, "Does anyone have further knowledge about Sir Guy, or Rosanella for that matter, that they haven't shared? I'm curious about Danel's Bessarion connection."
Giancarlo chuckles softly.
Niccolo says, "In fact..."
Niccolo has been looking thoughtful for some time now.
Chiara looks at Niccolo.
Niccolo says, "I'm ... not certain. But things that were saidhere have brought to mind other things I've heard in the last few days..."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "It sure beats having to be six different people on three different channels."
Chiara says (to Niccolo), "Do share."
[vodacce] GM says, "Yeah, I should take a very quick nap before the ball scene."
[vodacce] Amber says, "it is a lot of fun. :-)"
Niccolo says, "In the bazaar, when Rocca wasn't supposed to be there, I overheard him speaking with Abrielle."
Venzi says, "oh dear"
Chiara frowns. "Saying what?"
Wilson asks, "About?"
Niccolo says, "At the time, I thought little of it, since I didn't even know who he was. But he mentioned something about being on an errand for Signora d'Angelo"
Chiara's eyebrows snap together.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(facial features by Lego)"
Wilson says (softly) "Rosanella..."
Chiara says, "I see."
[vodacce] Amber says, "hee"
Giancarlo says, "Did he? Sabatino told me he was seeing to accommodations for Signora d'Angelo for a party from Bessarion."
Amber looks throughtful (though she continues to occasionally glare at Giancarlo).
Chiara asks, "But then... what would Rosanella's motivation be?"
Chiara asks, "Unless it is that her negotiations with Meander have not gone as she wishes?"
Giancarlo can't help smiling. Amber can't take her eyes off him, it seems.
Wilson says, "Or she wants them to be even better."
[Crows-Nest] Chiara says, "snrk"
[vodacce] Amber says, "ahem."
Wilson asks, "Where, or what, is Bessarion, exactly?"
Giancarlo asks, "Hm. Bessarion is a Villanova city, no?"
[Crows-Nest] GM keeps giggling throughout, causing Misty to ask what's going on.
Venzi says, "yes"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Arr -- can we rewind?"
Wilson asks, "Does it produce its own wine?"
Venzi says (to Wilson), "the Villanova are not noted for being trustworthy"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "uh"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I was in the middle of speaking when I got logged off, and now the conversation moved on while my mouth was open. Grrr."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "oops"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Sorry, just griping about my connection."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Go ahead and say what you were going to say."
Niccolo says, "When we talked to Rocca, I thought he'd just made that up as an excuse, but then I thought of something else."
Chiara asks, "Oh?"
Niccolo says, "Just earlier today, when I was in town, I heard that Dixon -- or perhaps Danel, as they're in the same room -- has been receiving a number of female visitors of late."
Wilson says, "Oh, right--you asked him why he was at the bazaar. He said something about tracking shipments."
Chiara asks (of Niccolo), "What, er, class of female visitor?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says (to Chiara), "Bards, mostly."
[Crows-Nest] Wilson says, "A couple clerics here and there."
[vodacce] Amber says, "no fighters? how sad."
Niccolo says (to Chiara), "Well, the assumption was... er. Professional. But rumors tend to develope in the most 'interesting' direction available."
Giancarlo asks, "They go in, but do they come out?"
Venzi asks (of Wilson), "tracking shipments?"
Venzi says, "hmm"
Wilson says (to Venzi), "He claimed he was worried that the swordseller would notice that the swords weren't going to the right place."
Niccolo says, "So what with the report of shifting threads of allegiance... I have to wonder if that visitor was d'Angelo herself."
Wilson says, "The thread shifted as we were speaking--maybe 15 minutes ago."
Chiara says, "If so, it has either been skillfully concealed from Dixon, or he is in on the conspiracy; but I begin to doubt the latter."
Wilson says, "Of course, it could have been shifting the whole time."
Venzi says (to Wilson), "I thought she said it shifted since we had last talked"
Wilson thinks.
Amber tries to recall if she's seen any evidence of Danel being indiscrete.
Wilson says, ""You know, you're right. It was the six of *swords*, not staves, and a 10 of something. Cups, perhaps."
Wilson says, "So, yes--the staves were the ones that had shifted."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Eeeee"
Chiara says, "Swords is violence or dislike, cups are passion or love"
Chiara says, "So --"
Venzi says, "staves had shifted, yes"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Six of swords: "Fear death by water"."
Chiara says, "I confess I had not imagined Danel as a great lover."
Chiara glances at Amber as she says this.
[Crows-Nest] rc says, "Impressive; that really is the meaning of the six of swords."
Venzi coughs.
[Crows-Nest] rc says, "Well, inverted, usually."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "I know"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "'He's very good with his...sword.'"
Amber says, "I imagine you had not thought much of him at all."
Wilson asks, "Number indicates intensity?"
[Crows-Nest] rc says, "You're so edumacated."
Venzi asks, "while we are mentioning seemingly-insignificant details, has anyone heard anything else about shipments in the harbor?"
[Crows-Nest] Amber says, "Yeah, but I'm better."
Wilson says, "Um. No..."
[Crows-Nest] GM asks, "with his sword?"
Giancarlo asks, "no?"
Venzi says, "I was down at the docks, and someone mentioned that Fortunato was cracking down on piracy recently"
[Crows-Nest] Amber says, "Oh, look, here's a line."
Niccolo asks, "How so?"
[Crows-Nest] Amber asks, "with *mine*, or hadn't you guessed?"
Niccolo asks, "Does he have guards who are sailors?"
[Crows-Nest] Amber clears her throat.
Wilson says, "So if Meander dies, one motive would be that Fortunato would no longer be able to do that as much."
Wilson says, "Oh, and someone mentioned something a few days ago about some villain that hadn't been seen recently."
Venzi says (to Niccolo), "presumably he must command the harbor patrol as well"
Giancarlo says, "Renzino Loccrichio"
Wilson says, "Mabye the real target is Fortunato."
Wilson says, "The Contessa has been known to be wrong before about... something."
Niccolo's glance snaps to Giancarlo.
Wilson says, "Dang, forgot to ask her."
Amber asks (of Wilson), "So we don't know what she may have been wrong about?"
Niccolo asks, "What's that about Locricchio?"
Wilson says (to Amber), "Right. Fortunato wouldn't tell her."
Giancarlo says (to Niccolo), "the villain who disappeared."
Wilson says, "Er, me."
Niccolo says, "Heh. Disappeared, huh? Hadn't heard..."
Giancarlo asks (of Niccolo), "You seem rather interested. Why?"
Niccolo says, "Oh... I've had business with him before."
Wilson asks, "He's a buisinessman and a criminal?"
Niccolo says (to Wilson), "Most are, and vice versa, I'm sure."
Giancarlo asks (of Niccolo), "what sort of business?"
Amber says (to Niccolo), "That's rather a harsh view. But it does keep me in business."
Giancarlo says (to Amber), "And might I say, you are a fine businesswoman."
Niccolo says (to Gian), "Purely financial matters. I owe him money."
Giancarlo says (to Niccolo), "Ah. I owe him too. But not money."
Niccolo says, "I admit it wouldn't inconvenience me in the slightest were he to vanish. But I doubt my luck's so good."
Amber pointedly ignores Giancarlo. A lot.
Wilson asks, "Hmm, well. I think we should watch out for Fortunato's safety as well as Meander's tonight. Anything else people want to share?"
Giancarlo asks (of Niccolo), "Ah ... did you not see him in the, uh, birdcages?"
Venzi says, "Sir Guy, of course"
Venzi says, "but he will be bodyguarded most admirably, I am sure"
Amber says (to Chiara), "I suggest Sir Guy be your escort tonight, that I might better be near both of you."
Giancarlo says, "What is the time? They should be starting soon."
[vodacce] GM says, "Hard to tell indoors, and with no good pocketwatches. But you guess it's less than a half-hour until the ball."
Niccolo says (to Gian), "I did not have much opportunity to look, unfortunately."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(Emily"
Giancarlo shrugs
[7thsea] Amber glances at her wrist-sundial. We'd better be going soon.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh, wow--I was assuming we'd stick our heads out the door, hear, "Meander's been killed!" and realize we'd spent the duration of the ball chatting."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "er, Emily's connection just got messed up, but Chiara nods agreeably to Amber about Dixon"
[vodacce] GM exclaims (at Wilson), "ha!"
Chiara has disconnected.
Chiara has connected.
Wilson exclaims, "Well, let's head out, then. Lots of information, some of it no doubt helpful, but in the end, if someone points a gun at Meander, all we need to know is--jump on the guy with the gun!"
[Crows-Nest] (from Niccolo) Everyone glances at Amber.
Giancarlo says, "I will be wearing this mask here, by the way."
Niccolo says, "And, I suspect, that suit."
Wilson says, "Chiara and Amber, at least, will not be hard to spot."
Giancarlo says (to Niccolo), "Actually, I was planning on wearing the Imperatrice of Montaigne's second-best ballgown, but I guess this will do as well."
Wilson says (with a hint of relief) "Better, no doubt."
Niccolo asks (of Wilson), "What, you don't think he has the legs for it?"
Giancarlo says, "Oh yes. If Rosanella does in fact wear a different dress ... I understand that her mask is to be distinctive, specially made for this ball."
Amber says (to Wilson), "This shade of magenta will be quite unobtrusive amongst all the bright flowers that will be there tonight."
Wilson says, "The legs, yes. The decolletage--no."
Amber says, "I shall hardly stand out at all. Unless, of course, there is fighting."
Niccolo dones his own plain, muted green mask.
Amber grins, possibly in anticipation.
Wilson smiles. "Your outfit is distinctive enough to suit you, m'lady."
Giancarlo chuckles and puts on his mask. Silver and red.
Amber says (to Wilson), "Why thank you."
[vodacce] GM asks, "Is everyone set?"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I think so."
[vodacce] Giancarlo exclaims, "si, signore!"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "we're all set"
[vodacce] GM says, "Great! Now I just have to sit back and laugh as NOTHING UNTOWARD HAPPENS at the ball all evening."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(Venzi too, though he is stiring mushrooms)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "er, stirring"
Amber, not suspecting Wilson of having any tact at all, is pleasantly suprised. Almost enough to forget Giancarlo's earlier remarks.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Yay! So by locking up Danel, we ahve successfully saved Meander and completed our missions."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Er, mission."
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "XP and drama dice all around!"
GM says, "And now, on to the ball."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Aw, I'm not THAT mean."
GM says, "Which, I suppose, is around Act LXVI."
[vodacce] Niccolo | [] Act LXVI
[vodacce] Niccolo | #####========= (4:32 left in Act LXVI)
GM says, "The curtain rises as Our Heroes reach the entrance to the ballroom, where a servant behind a table is giving out masks to those too cheap to have their own."
Wilson . o O ( Hey, that'd be me. )
Giancarlo nods to the servant
Servant says (to Wilson), "You look like you need a mask, sir."
Wilson exclaims, "You're right!"
Wilson asks, "Whaddya got?"
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 2 5 10+2 10+10+4 8 | 44
Venzi collects a simple black mask that just covers the upper half of his face.
Amber says (to Wilson), "I suggest this one."
Servant says (to Wilson), "One moment."
Wilson says, "Oh, nice."
Amber indicates a mask that looks particularly good with Wilson's outfit.
Servant holds up a mask. "This, sir, is meant to represent the Syrneth." It is a slack gray face.
Wilson asks (of Servant), "Can I have the one the lady pointed to?"
[vodacce] (from Venzi) Servant pulls out list marked "PEOPLE I WAS BRIBED TO GIVE MASKS TO", looks for Wilson's name
Wilson says, "Or, uh, that one will work."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "hee"
Servant says, "No, no, you may have the one you wish."
Wilson says, "Oh, thanks."
Servant hands the other mask to Wilson. It does indeed match -- mostly. (You can only do so much with what you're given.)
Wilson wears his mask happily.
Niccolo says, "Something tells me we're early."
Giancarlo asks (of Servant), "(quietly) by the way, have my other friends arrived?"
Amber looks around the room to see what Rocca has done with it.
Wilson looks around the room for Rocca.
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "The room is draped with Rocca."
GM says (to Amber), "The decorations are very tasteful, though look as if some of them were put together by someone whose mind was elsewhere."
Chiara murmurs quietly, "He seems to be a better decorator than he is a conspirator."
GM says, "There are a number of people in the room already, though it looks to be far from full."
[Crows-Nest] Wilson says, "'And then they pulled my chest out and they threw it over there, and then they pulled my legs out, and they threw them over there...' 'Oh, it's just you all over.'"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Anyone interesting or recognizable?"
Servant says (to Giancarlo), "I saw Sabatino come through earlier. His mask is square and blue."
Servant says (to Giancarlo), "The other gentlemen you mentioned have yet to arrive."
[vodacce] GM says, "Um, there are masked people."
Giancarlo slips the servant ten senators.
Chiara looks around for Sir Guy.
Wilson says (to the servant, quietly) "If you see Danel, be sure to tell someone--preferably Fortunato. He's been arrested, and shouldn't be showing up at all tonight."
Servant says (to Giancarlo), "Thank you, sir."
Servant exclaims (at Wilson), "Oh? Oh! I will be sure to do so!"
Giancarlo scans the room for Sabatino
GM says (to Chiara), "There are masked people."
[vodacce] (from Niccolo) Wilson sets the heavy grindstones of the rumor mill in motion.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "surely I would recognize him anywhere. Ok, maybe not."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "'the vague people'"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k3: 7 10+3 3 6 | 26
[vodacce] GM says, "The doorman did hint that he (and Danel, natch) hadn't arrived yet."
[vodacce] GM says, "Also, 'who was that doored maskman?'"
[7thsea] Amber says, "ouch."
[vodacce] Chiara apparently failed to overhear Servant's remark to Giancarlo. Oops.
Wilson decides to take up a spot near the entrance to watch people as they come in.
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "I'll try 'unobtrusive'. Which trait should I use?"
Amber keeps scanning the crowd, and attempting to blend in.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Kinda sad to think that Livio won't be here tonight."
Chiara does not bother attempting to "blend in"
GM says (to Giancarlo), "That large man -- the one in the blue mask who's --"
Sabatino exclaims (at Giancarlo), "MY FRIEND!"
Sabatino exclaims (at Giancarlo), "I recognized you even under your mask, a-ha!"
Giancarlo sighs.
[vodacce] GM asks (of Wilson), "You have no unobtrusive?"
Chiara smirks.
Amber chuckles to herself.
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "No, I meant should I use panache or wits or what?"
Giancarlo says (to Sabatino), "Delighted."
[vodacce] GM says, "Let's go with Finesse in this crowded room."
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k3: 1 2 3 2 | 7
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Ha!"
Sabatino exclaims, "I had hoped you would be here! And your lovely friends have accompanied you!"
Sabatino says, "One of the benefits of being guests of Meander."
Wilson moves quietly, but keeps bumping into people. "Sorry, sorry...
Sabatino exclaims, "Though I should mourn the loss of revenue for our ins, ha ha!"
Giancarlo . o O ( let me guess, you're the diversion sent by our unknown adversary, to keep us distracted while the evil deed is done. )
Wilson gives up on the quiet life, and mingles, chatting with people.
Giancarlo says (to Sabatino), "Not such a great loss ... you'll be making it up soon once everyone goes home and tells their friends what a good time they had."
Niccolo looks around the room for anything untoward, particularly in the decorations. Along the lines of, oh, things that will fall down and kill someone at inopportune moments.
[vodacce] GM says, "The room continues to fill as people trickle in. A string quartet in the corner is playing pleasant, vague tunes. There is a buffet table."
Giancarlo asks (of Sabatino), "Besides, didn't you say you were expecting a sizeable party from Bessarion soon?"
Amber eyes the buffet table.
Sabatino exclaims, "Oho, you have a point!"
Giancarlo eyes the cheese.
Amber says (to Chiara), "(Amber motions towards the buffet table)"
Sabatino says, "And, yes, the lovely Rosanella has had me busy as three people preparing for her party."
Chiara jealously watches Giancarlo and the cheese, ready to intervene quickly.
Sabatino says (to Chiara), "Yes, do try the food! It's delightful."
Giancarlo asks (of Sabatino), "Tell me about this party from Bessarion. Holidaymakers?"
Sabatino exclaims, "No, I think they are part of a trade delegation. Quite over my head, I'm sure!"
Giancarlo takes a little mascarpone
Giancarlo says (to Sabatino), "Trade delagation? What sort of trade, I wonder."
Sabatino says, "You would have to ask Rosanella."
Venzi eats little fishes on sticks
Giancarlo asks (of Sabatino), "If I see her. Is she around now, do you know?"
Sabatino says, "I thought I saw her earlier, though it is getting hard to find people in this crowd now."
Chiara succumbs to the lure of the cheeses (and coincidentally stands quite near Venzi.)
Giancarlo asks (of Sabatino), "Perhaps I'll be able to spot her. How will I recognise her?"
Amber takes a little plate, and fills it with interesting morsels, but avoids the cheeses, knowing they will be devoured soon enough.
Sabatino says, "She is wearing an orange half-mask, quite dramatic when contrasted against her dress."
Niccolo slips into the crowd, drifting between the clusters of people.
Giancarlo asks (of Sabatino), "Her dress?"
Sabatino says, "Oh! I think I see -- excuse me, my friend."
Sabatino exclaims, "TEODOR!"
Sabatino wades off into the crowd.
Sabatino says, "I MUST Have a word with youuuu....."
Amber casts Chiara a look of relief.
Wilson turns at the exclamation, watches where Teodor is.
Amber exclaims (at Chiara), "(sote voce) He's gone!"
Giancarlo . o O ( a little loud, but he has his uses. )
Wilson follows.
Lion says (to Chiara), "It is a kindness that that man broadcasts his location wherever he goes."
Giancarlo looks to Teodor.
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "There's a lion here?"
Chiara examines Lion with curiosity.
Chiara asks (of Amber), "(quietly) eh?"
Lion lifts his mask, revealing the features of Sir Guy.
[vodacce] GM asks (of Wilson), "You going over to speak with Teodor?"
Chiara asks (of Lion), "Ah, greetings, my friend. I take it that you have no great desire to speak with Sabatino?"
Amber says (to Chiara(underherbreath)), "The very loud man is gone."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Yeah, though just to listen to Sabatino's conversation with him, first."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Guess I'll try another unobtrusive."
Giancarlo searches the crowd for a dramatic orange mask.
Sabatino exclaims (at Teodor), "I never had a chance to stop by today. Busy, busy, you know!"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k3: 7 9 5 9 | 25
Chiara says (to Amber (also under her breath)), "Look at it this way: he gives one no need to read lips."
Teodor says, "I can certainly imagine."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "poifect."
Dixon says, "I can only listen for so long before my ears wish to fall off."
Sabatino asks, "Will the Bishop be holding that meeting you were telling me about in two weeks' time?"
Dixon says, "I'd like to introduce the two of you to a friend of mine from here in town."
Teodor says, "He will."
Chiara says (to Dixon), "Oh? (Looking around room for friend.)"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k3: 4 7 7 9 | 23
Dixon says, "Chiara, Amber, meet Milo Rambaldi."
Rambaldi says, "A pleasure, ladies."
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Ha!"
Amber bows slightly.
[Crows-Nest] Chiara says, "!!!! YAY"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Ha ha ha ha ha."
Sabatino exclaims, "Wonderful!"
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "Nice to meet you, sir."
Amber says (to Milo), "A pleasure, sir."
GM says, "Rambaldi is wearing not much of a mask at all, just a gear centered on his left eye."
[7thsea] Amber exclaims, "btw whee!"
[Crows-Nest] Chiara laughs and laughs
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "That is an unusual look, I must say."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "23 enough to spot Rosanella?"
[vodacce] GM says, "It is."
[vodacce] GM says, "The fact that you have not spotted her should tell you something. :)"
Venzi follows a few paces behind Wilson, a bit of toasted bread with tomato sauce and cheese in one hand
Dixon says, "He is one of the finest clockmakers in town."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "hah"
Rambaldi says, "You do me a great honor, Sir Guy."
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "ah, a very great skill."
Teodor says (to Sabatino), "We will talk to you in a few days and make the final arrangements."
Chiara says, "Perhaps you can make something of the intermeshed gears here..."
Sabatino says, "Most excellent! If you will excuse me, then, I shall mingle."
Dixon says, "And don't let his air of modesty fool you. He's a very sharp thinker."
[Crows-Nest] Chiara says, "so Rambaldi really ought to be able to tell us what is going on here, what with his powers and things"
Wilson slips in behind Sabatino's wake, which is particularly easy to do.
Teodor says, "Of course."
Wilson says, "Teodor! Good to see you again."
Rambaldi says (to Chiara), "Here at court, you mean? Ah, the motion of those gears are beyond my comprehension."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo asks, "Am I the only one clueless here?"
[Crows-Nest] Venzi says, "Emily explains to me he is a character on Alias"
[Crows-Nest] Wilson says, "The TV show 'Alias'."
[Crows-Nest] Wilson says, "(timing)"
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "Nope."
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "(To Gian)"
Teodor says (to Wilson), "Wilson! Glad to see you out and about and most notably not imprisoned."
[Crows-Nest] Venzi says, "which is a tv show that some people here are mildly fond of"
Wilson exclaims, "Indeed!"
Wilson smiles.
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "Ah."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo doesn't watch tv.
Wilson says, "As it turns out, Fortunato is a very reasonable fellow."
[Crows-Nest] Teodor says, "The Alias character is an old Italian clockmaker with crazy strange powers who had a vision of technology that wouldn't exist for some 300 years."
Teodor says, "Goodness. I think you may be the first person to say that."
Dixon lowers his voice. "And his skills are such that he could almost be a scientist."
Wilson says, "He seems to be genuinely concerned with Meander's welfare, which is encouraging."
Rambaldi smiles. "I aspire to little beyond my clocks."
Rambaldi asks, "Are the two of you guests of Meander?"
Wilson lowers his voice.
Venzi glances around for Fortunato
Giancarlo scans the room for possible weak points -- places where traps might be laid.
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "we are"
Chiara asks, "Were you acquainted with Livio, by any chance?"
[vodacce] Teodor says (to Venzi), "Fortunato is standing near one of the exits onto the lawn, arms crossed."
Rambaldi says, "Yes. I was very sad to hear of his death."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "....'course, I have Ambush but not Traps...."
Teodor says, "I have heard that Fortunato has another suspect in the cells."
Venzi wanders over to where Fortunato is standing. "Enjoying the party?"
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "very sad, indeed."
Teodor asks, "Do you know if this suspect is a more reasonable one than you?"
Chiara says, "He seemed to be making great progress with his monograph upon the subject of weathering."
Dixon says, "Not, unfortunately, the most discreet of men."
Wilson says (to Teodor), ""I do wonder, though--the actual culprit is still at large. I don't suppose you know of those capable of planting that piece of evidence in my chambers who would also have the opportunity at least to put it there."
Rambaldi says, "Ah, his monographs."
Rambaldi smiles gently.
Rambaldi says, "They often brightened up my days."
Chiara says, "I confess I have not had time to read the one he was so kind as to offer me."
Fortunato asks (of Venzi), "That depends. Have you discovered more people falling dead near you by accident?"
Wilson says (to Teodor), "The suspect in question is not known for his scientific pursuits,though there are reasons to suspect him of other of the recent crimes."
Venzi says, "I have not"
Venzi sighs
Venzi says, "it would help narrow the suspect list, I admit"
Fortunato says, "Then I think I am enjoying the party."
Venzi brightens up. "But the party is not yet over!"
Fortunato says, "Sadly true."
Venzi says, "speaking of which, Rocca did a fine job organizing this"
Rambaldi says (to Chiara), "If you have a logical mind, I expect you will find the twistings of his reasoning...fascinating."
Niccolo casually wanders over near Fortunato and Venzi.
Teodor says, "I would stay and talk more, but Bishop Mancari should be here shortly, and I must meet him."
Giancarlo finds a spot where he can see as many people in the room as possible.
Fortunato says, "A good effort, though he seems to have been a trifle rushed near the end."
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "I suppose... I confess that when I spoke to him he struck me as a bit paranoid, but considering what has happened, I have to give him credit for at least a little understanding."
Fortunato says, "I'm sure he was distracted by his other duties, is all."
Venzi says, "I'm sure"
Rambaldi says, "I would agree that he was paranoid, but not without reason."
Venzi says, "do you know if he is here? I would hate for him to miss out on the chance to observe his creation in motion"
Rambaldi says, "It has not been a good year for people in his profession."
Wilson says (to Teodor), "Uh, OK."
Wilson, on a whim, examines Teodor's hands as he goes.
Chiara asks (of Rambaldi), "Oh? Others besides Livio...?"
Teodor says, "I will be sure to find you again before the night is over."
Fortunato says, "I was just wondering where he was."
Fortunato says, "I haven't seen him in the last hour or so."
Rambaldi says, "There were others. Many have fled for kinder climes."
Venzi frowns
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh, crap."
Venzi asks, "I actually was hoping to speak to him -- I don't suppose you remember where you saw him last?"
Rambaldi shrugs. "I did what I could to help, though I am but a clockmaker."
Dixon says, "'but a clockmaker,' yes."
Dixon grins.
[vodacce] Venzi says, ""stay around people," I said, "and you'll be just fine""
[vodacce] Venzi says, "but I didn't mean, like, people with knives"
[7thsea] Amber exclaims, "hee!"
Fortunato says, "Last I saw he was helping organize in the kitchen."
Chiara asks (of Rambaldi), "Is it the church? Or someone else?"
Chiara says, "If you know, that is..."
Fortunato says, "I asked that he attend on me after he was done there, but he has not arrived."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "What a coincidence, neither Rosanella nor Rocca being around."
[vodacce] Teodor says (to Wilson), "#belated his hands are clean and well-groomed"
Venzi says, "ah, thanks"
Rambaldi says, "I cannot speak with authority, but, yes, I believe so."
Venzi heads for the kitchen at a hurried walk
[vodacce] Teodor says (to Giancarlo), "That looks like someone in an orange mask just entering."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo picks up some soylent rocca at the buffet.
[vodacce] GM asks, "You taking anyone else?"
[vodacce] GM says, "(to Venzi)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "not unless Niccolo wants to grab me as I go by"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks (of GM), "Hm. I observe. Rosanella?"
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "I confess I know little of these matters, but it seems to me odd for the church to take to simple assassinations of this sort."
Wilson nods and lets Teodor go. He sees Venzi going somewhere ina hurry, and follows.
[vodacce] GM says, "Right. We'll just leave Wilson to his own devices, then."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I'm available to be grabbed, but am not personally doing the grabbing."
Chiara says, "It would seem more natural for there to be, ah, detailed investigations"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Looks like, yes."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "c'mon, how much trouble could he get into if I leave him on his -- oh well"
Rambaldi says, "Assassinations, actually, seem to be furthest from what the church does."
Venzi walks by Niccolo, not noticing.
Giancarlo . o O ( Hm. Rosanella just arriving? How could Sabatino have "seen her earlier" if she's only just now coming in? )
Chiara says (to Rambaldi), "Livio seemed quite dead, quite without the grace of a trial or any official arrangements at all."
Rambaldi says, "They are more interested in making a public scene when they bring in scientists."
Rambaldi says, "handing them over to the Inquisition."
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "Venzi's moving at a good clip. You'd best catch up fast or stay behind."
Wilson walks briskly.
Chiara says, "That is what I would have thought. And yet someone killed Livio and attacked -- ah, someone else who has a similar disposition"
Rambaldi says, "This leads me to believe some other agency is involved."
Chiara says, "Ah, I misinterpreted your "yes""
Chiara asks, "But who stands to gain from the disappearance of scientists, if not the inquisition?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Okay. I'm going to slip as unobtrusively as possible back outside. I want to get a second mask."	[interludes] GM says, "And look, the two of you are already on channel."
[vodacce] GM says, "Unobtrusive roll, please."	[interludes] Venzi says, "how convenient"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "Excellent."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 5k3: 6 9 9 5 1 | 24	[interludes] Venzi asks (of Wilson), "are you catching up, or walking behind?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "enough?"
[vodacce] Alex says (to Giancarlo), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that Enough is enough."	[interludes] Wilson enters the kitchen just behind Venzi.
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes."
Rambaldi says, "Ah, you hit upon the crux of the matter."
Rambaldi says, "If only I knew."	[interludes] Venzi asks (of nearby busy servant), "excuse me! excuse me! where's rocca?"
	[interludes] Cook exclaims, "You! No in the kitchen! Cooking now!"
	[interludes] Cook exclaims, "Shoo!"
Giancarlo slips quietly outside and goes over to the mask table.	[interludes] Venzi exclaims (at Cook), "Rocca! where is he? then I'll leave!"
	[interludes] Cook waves a wooden spoon at Venzi and (belatedly) at Wilson.
	[interludes] Cook says, "Rocca head for his rooms, say he very busy and had to change."
	[interludes] Venzi exclaims, "thank you! byebye!"
	[interludes] Venzi turns to leave, sees Wilson
	[interludes] Cook exclaims, "NO SOUP FOR YOU!"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "[yay!]"
	[interludes] Venzi says (to Wilson), "Rocca's missing"
	[interludes] Venzi says (to Wilson), "for an hour or so"
	[interludes] Wilson says (to Venzi), "Crap."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "His room, then, pronto."
	[interludes] Venzi starts walking out the door, pulling Wilson along. "Do you want to go fetch people? Or go -- ok then"
Servant says (to Giancarlo), "Ah, one of the gentlemen you were asking about is here."	[interludes] Venzi and Wilson look for a servant to get directions to Rocca's room
Servant says (to Giancarlo), "He is wearing a lion's mask."
Rambaldi says, "But these matters are too dark to be dwelt upon tonight, I believe."
Giancarlo nods and slips the promised 10 senators under the table.	[interludes] Wilson tucks his mask away as they hurry down corridors.
	[interludes] Servant notices Venzi's and Wilson's demeanor, asks, "Sirs?"
Dixon says, "True."	[interludes] Venzi asks (of Servant), "We need to speak to Rocca on a manner of some urgency -- can you direct us to his room, please?"
Dixon says, "And I trust Fortunato will get to the bottom of things very soon."
Chiara says (to Dixon), "One hopes, certainly."
Giancarlo says (to Servant), "I may have need of a second mask. Something easily concealed."	[interludes] Servant says, "Down the hall, down the narrow stairs to the right, third door on the right once you reach the lowest floor."
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Thanks!"
Chiara asks, "I wonder-- do you think that Meander is in fact an obstacle to someone who wants to rid the world of scientists? If he is protecting-- was protecting-- Livio?"	[interludes] Wilson gives the servant something for his information.
Dixon notes a new song beginning. He says (to Chiara), "And if you will oblige me, I shall change our moods with a dance."	[interludes] Venzi says (to Servant), "my thanks"
	[interludes] Servant asks, "Thank you for...this spider?"
	[interludes] Venzi bows very quickly and heads thataway, switching to a run
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Oops!"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "Sorry."
Chiara gives her hand to Dixon. "With pleasure."
Rambaldi says (to Chiara), "Ah, it is certainly a possibility."	[interludes] Wilson trades the spider for a couple coins.
	[interludes] Servant exclaims, "Thank you, sir!"
	[interludes] Wilson hurries to catch up with Venzi.
Servant asks (of Giancarlo), "Will you need to put it in your pocket, sir?"
Chiara smiles at Rambaldi. "A great pleasure to meet you."
Giancarlo says (to Servant), "yes."
Chiara allows herself to be led off to the dance.
Rambaldi says (to Chiara), "And I you. Before you go..."
Chiara turns
Dixon says (to Rambaldi), "Surely you will not steal my dance from me, Milo."
Rambaldi says, "No, no! Not at all. I merely wished to give a small gift to your friend."
Chiara raises her eyebrows.
[Crows-Nest] Chiara asks, "is it... a wristwatch?"
Rambaldi reaches into one of the pockets of his vest and pulls out a small ring made of white gold.
[vodacce] Niccolo exclaims, "Be careful of the poison spikes!"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "One of *my* favorite things to do is watch your NPCs interact with each other ;-)"
[vodacce] Niccolo exclaims, "Check the ring for poison spikes!"
Rambaldi says, "I have been experimenting of late with jewelry. I believe it would look most becoming with your dress, if you would have it."
Chiara takes the ring curiously. "It is very beautiful, sir."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "discreet roll for poisonous ring"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "it's got to be a bug."
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 5k4: 6 6 5 3 3 | 20
GM says (to Chiara), "It is a plain ring, with the symbol "<0>" traced out along its top in fine yellow gold."
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to Wilson), "Next Vodacce game, he'll have us watch a play. We can all sit in the audience kibbitzing while the actors ignore us and do their thing on stage."
[vodacce] GM says, "and not poisoned."
Chiara asks (of Rambaldi), "what is the significance of the symbol?"
Chiara slips the ring on her finger.
Servant says (to Giancarlo), "I believe this cloth mask will do. Its edges are stiffened with wire, so do be careful when you put it in your pocket."
Giancarlo says, "of course. Thank you."	[interludes] Venzi starts to pound on Rocca's door, reconsiders, switches to a polite but firm knock
	[interludes] (from Wilson) Rambaldi says, "It mean 'I 0wn joo!'
Rambaldi says (to Chiara), "It is my maker's mark. A touch of vanity on my part."
Chiara smiles. "Thank you-- it's lovely."
[vodacce] (from Wilson) Rambaldi says, "It mean 'I 0wn joo!'	[interludes] GM says, "Perception, please."
Giancarlo tips the (now very rich) servant, tucks the mask into an inner pocket and goes back into the ballroom.
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 1 8 6 | 14
Rambaldi says, "The pleasure is mine. Enjoy your dance."
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k3: 9 7 9 9 | 27
Chiara tucks her hand through Dixon's arm
Giancarlo searches again for Rosanella	[interludes] GM says, "You hear the sound of someone scrambling around inside the room."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(Venzi and I are sharing a keyboard now and there was nearly a miswindow whereby he went off dancing with Dixon)"
[vodacce] GM laughs.	[interludes] Venzi tries the knob, and kicks it open if it's locked
[vodacce] GM says, "Also, no fair spying on each others' #interludes"
[vodacce] Wilson laughs.
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Your computer die?"	[interludes] GM says, "It's not locked."
	[interludes] Venzi opens it and jumps in, then
Dixon says, "My lady..."
Chiara looks up at Dixon through the slits of the mask	[interludes] Rocca exclaims, "STOP! OR I'LL -- oh!"
	[interludes] Rocca lowers the pistol he was pointing (rather shakily) at the door.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "no, but we needed to leave teh phone line free in case my parents needed to call, etc"	[interludes] Wilson says, "Oh, thank goodness."
Dixon asks, "Shall we dance?"
Chiara says, "Certainly."	[interludes] Venzi exclaims, "you damn fool!"
	[interludes] Rocca asks, "It's only you. Have you come to rough me up more?"
	[interludes] Rocca goes back to throwing clothes in a sack
	[interludes] Venzi asks, "what is the meaning of you cowering in your room like this?"
Amber stays near the now-dancing couple, keeping an eye on the crowd, and occasionally nibbling her non-cheesy hors d'oeurves.
GM says (to Giancarlo), "You can see her on the other side of the room."	[interludes] Venzi says, "if you have any sense, you will get yourself to the party and glue yourself like a canal limpet to Fortunato's side"
GM says (to Amber), "There's a roast meat of some kind that is especially tangy."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Who's she with?"
Chiara asks (of Dixon), "Tell me, how much do you know about Rosanella?"	[interludes] Rocca says, "Feh, Fortunato will slit my throat as soon as he sees me. Within the hour I intend to be far north of here."
[7thsea] Amber says, "as long as it's not long pig, I think I'm okay."
Chiara takes a few delicate steps to the side as required by the dance
Dixon asks, "Rosanella?"	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Why? Did you do something else wrong?"
Dixon steps, steps again.
Dixon says, "She has been most helpful to me."	[interludes] Rocca says, "No, I think what I have done has been sufficient for any three people."
	[interludes] Venzi frowns
	[interludes] Venzi asks, "just the swords?"
	[interludes] Rocca stuffs more clothes in the sack, then looks at his room longingly.
	[interludes] Rocca says (to Venzi), "Yes."
Dixon says, "I had quite the mishap in coming here."	[interludes] Wilson asks, "What was your business with Rosanella?"
	[interludes] Venzi asks, "don't you realize Fortunato doesn't give a tinker's damn about the swords?"
Dixon says, "My entire caravan was attacked by brigands, and everyone but me killed. I was left for dead."	[interludes] Venzi says, "what he wants is the person or persons *really* responsible"
	[interludes] Rocca asks (of Wilson), "What?"
Chiara looks shocked. "How horrible!"
Chiara asks, "And this was in Bessarion?"
Dixon says, "A few miles from it."
Chiara asks, "Then she found you there?"
Dixon says, "One of our horses fled at the attack, then returned some time later."	[interludes] Venzi says, "but whether or not Fortunato cares, there are plenty of other people who *do* want to see you dead"
Dixon says, "I managed to drag myself onto it, and it carried me towards the city."	[interludes] Venzi says, "stabbed through the heart like Livio, perhaps"
	[interludes] Rocca exclaims (at Venzi), "But he -- he can't ignore what I did!"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "and your only chance of surviving is *not to be alone*"
Chiara asks (of Dixon), "And that is also where you met Danel?"
Dixon says, "Yes."	[interludes] Venzi sighs
	[interludes] Venzi says, "this is Vodacce, not stinking Avalon"
Dixon says, "When Rosanella heard that an ambassador to Emelia had been attacked, she took special interest."	[interludes] Venzi says, "a little corruption is not the end of the world"
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Hey!"
Chiara says, "Hmmm."	[interludes] Rocca exclaims, "But I might have helped kill Meander!"
Chiara allows herself to be twirled.	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "But he's not dead!"
	[interludes] Venzi says (to Wilson), "er, present company excepted"
Dixon says, "You dance most skilfully, Chiara."
Chiara says, "It is a requirement of the position."
Dixon says, "Rosanella was due to come to Emelia herself in short order."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "*which* position is that, exactly?"	[interludes] Venzi says (to Rocca), "pah"
	[interludes] Venzi says (to Rocca), "stop giving yourself airs -- you were a distraction and nothing more"
	[interludes] Rocca asks, "You -- I won't be hanged?"
	[interludes] Venzi shrugs
Dixon says, "She also helped me find replacements for my servants."
Dixon says, "and introduced me to Danel."	[interludes] Venzi says, "you *might* not be hanged if you follow my advice"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "I guarantee you will be dead within a week if you leave the estate or stay in your room"
Chiara says, "Far be it from me to impugn the motives of such a good Samartian"	[interludes] Rocca exclaims, "Have you spoken with Danel? I heard he was locked away, but if he is released I am surely dead as well!"
Chiara says, "But considering the present situation, I admit I'm forced to wonder."
Dixon asks, "Oh?"
Chiara asks, "Well... if she has replaced all of your servants, and now one of your servants is caught in some strange mischief...?"
Dixon dips Chiara, then resumes the steps fo the dance.
Chiara asks, "Do you know whether her negotiations with Meander have been satisfactory, or whether she might have any reason to desire a change of government?"
Chiara manages not to drop her mask or even let her hair be mussed
Dixon says, "I..."	[interludes] Venzi says, "I have not spoken to Danel, no"
Dixon says, "Hm. I had the impression that she was getting favorable trade agreements from Meander, actually."	[interludes] Venzi asks, "but if is determined to kill you, do you really think he will not be able to track you down?"
	[interludes] Venzi says, "your only hope is for the -- conspiracy to be broken"
Dixon says, "And was bringing a delegation here in a few days to finalize some deals."	[interludes] Venzi says, "then your enemies will be powerless"
Chiara says (to Dixon), "Hm."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 5k3: 4 6 6 5 8 | 20	[interludes] Rocca says, "It had to be Dixon behind it. He's a shifty, clever one, you know."
Chiara says, "I wonder whether it is a deal that would be improved if Meander is afraid for his own life, or if he has lost certain key aides"	[interludes] Venzi says, "oh? he seems like a pleasant enough fellow to me"
	[interludes2] Abrielle laughs again. "Why, Ludo, I do believe you are enjoying yourself."
Giancarlo tries to read lips.	[interludes] Rocca exclaims, "He's too smart for his own good. And he's from Avalon!"
	[interludes] Rocca says (to Wilson), "...sorry."
	[interludes2] Ludo says, "It happens. From time to time."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "I admit I have not detected any malice in him, but then I have only been here these few days"
GM says (to Giancarlo), "She's talking to Sabatino right now."	[interludes] Wilson asks (of Rocca), "Whatever you decide to do yourself is, in the end, your concern. We promised to help, that's our advice. But. You were on some errand for Rosanella. What was it?"
Dixon says, "You paint a disturbing picture."
Chiara asks, "What do you know of the delegation, for that matter?"
Dixon says, "Only that plans for it have been ongoing for a while, now."
Chiara says (to Dixon), "It is only a guess-- but in Vodacce one takes turns suspecting all one's dearest friends."	[interludes] Rocca asks (of Wilson), "Errand? When?"
Chiara examines the ring thoughtfully.	[interludes] Wilson says (irritatedly) "At the bazaar. The other day."
Giancarlo says (to GM), "(Can I tell what she's saying?)"	[interludes] Rocca says, "Oh, the other day? She'd sent me a note asking if I'd check on some people who could supply food for her delegation."
Chiara says, "(speaking of which, I am curious why Rambaldi was so generous on so brief an acquaintance...)"	[interludes] Venzi asks, "oh?"
	[interludes2] GM says, "(Sorry, pause for a second.)"
	[interludes] Venzi asks, "which people?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Chiara), "that said outloud, or murmured to yourself"	[interludes] Venzi asks, "and did she say how large a delegation?"
	[interludes] Rocca says, "Some bunch of traders, something like that. Around ten people and their servants"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(aloud; Chiara is not sufficiently anachronistic to imagine the ring might be a bug)"
GM says (to Giancarlo), "'Thank you for all your help this last week.'"	[interludes] Wilson asks, "When were they due in?"
Sabatino exclaims (at Rosanella), "Of course!"
Sabatino exclaims, "It is the least I could do!"
Chiara says (to Dixon), "but in any case... it seems possible to me at least that Rosanella intends to gain some advantage here, even if she does not actually want Meander dead."
GM says, "(good thing Sabatino's voice carries)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "bug, no. arachnid, yes"
Dixon says, "I would be suspicious if she did *not* angle for advantage given the current unrest."
Dixon slows as the song comes to an end, and bows to Chiara.	[interludes] Venzi asks, "which people were you talking to about the food arrangements?"
	[interludes] Rocca says (to Wilson), "They are arriving next week."
	[interludes] Venzi asks, "and why did the food need to be arranged specially for them?"
Chiara curtsies
Dixon says, "Now I have many things to mull over."
Chiara says (to Dixon), "I am sorry -- I cannot stop wondering about all of these things, and I daresay I am wrong."
Dixon says, "Your company is pleasing and your wit sharp; I find myself enlightened and happier after each meeting."
Chiara drops her eyes and looks demure.
Dixon says, "And I would be ill advised to ignore possibilities merely because I dislike them."
Chiara asks, "Even though I keep fretting you with ever more elaborate theories of conspiracy and impending doom?"	[interludes] Rocca says (to Venzi), "some of the people in the bazaar."
	[interludes] Rocca says, "And I think Rosanella wanted to hold a feast for them when they arrived."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "..ah"
Dixon laughs. "Even so."
Giancarlo picks his way towards Sabatino and Rosanella	[interludes] Venzi taps his sword-hilt thoughtfully
GM says (to Giancarlo), "Rosanella says, 'I am glad to know my friends will have good places to stay.'"	[interludes] Venzi asks, "was there wine as well as food being arranged?"
	[interludes] Rocca says, "I think so, yes."
Dixon leads Chiara back to the buffet table.	[interludes] Venzi asks, "do you happen to recall who the wine-seller you talked to was?"
	[interludes] Wilson asks (of Rocca), "Did you handle the arrangements yourself, or merely connect Rosanella with the vendors?"
	[interludes] Rocca says, "I didn't. I was only told to ask about food."
	[interludes] Rocca says (to Wilson), "the latter"
Chiara begins filling a plate. "I assume you've had a chance to acquaint yourself with all the Vodacce cheeses."	[interludes] Rocca says, "And then when Danel heard I was going to the bazaar he told me to make sure the sword sellers wouldn't talk."
Dixon says, "Yes. And do try this meat -- it is one of the more palatable Avalonian specialties. I helped procure it myself."
Chiara nods appreciatively and helps herself to some.
Sabatino exclaims, "Ah, of course!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Haggis?"
Chiara glances around the room to see if she can determine where Amber is.	[interludes] Rocca says, "...if you think it best, I'll return with you to Fortunato."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "I do."
	[interludes] Venzi says, "and I suggest you stay by him as long as you can"
Rosanella says, "If there is any way I can help you in return, do let me know."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Amber is falling asleep ;-)"
Sabatino exclaims, "Ah, ah, the commerce is thanks enough!"	[interludes] Rocca sighs. "Let's go, then."
Amber asks (of Dixon), "What kind of meat is it?"
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "what good is a snoozing bodyguard?"
Chiara says (to Amber), "Ah, there you are."
Giancarlo approaches from behind Sabatino and claps his hand on the fellow's shoulder. Hard and suddenly.
[7thsea] Amber says, "sorry, I was asleep on the floor."
Chiara glances at her new ring again thoughtfully.
Dixon says (to Amber), "Beef that has been specially prepared."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Corned beef?"
Amber asks (of Dixon), "A special sauce?"
[Crows-Nest] (from Chiara) Dixon says, "From insane cows."	[interludes] Venzi says, "good, good"
Dixon says (to Amber), "and slowly smoked beforehand as well."	[interludes] Venzi escorts Rocca (and presumably Wilson) back to the party.
Dixon says, "Even the guards have enjoyed it."	[interludes] Venzi nudges Rocca in the ribs. "And try and enjoy yourself!"
[vodacce] Wilson nods, and troops down with everyone else back to the Grand Hall.
[7thsea] Amber says, "In the land of Texas, its called barbeque."	[interludes] Wilson says, "Also, on channel."
Rosanella asks, "I was going to find Sir Guy for a dance; have you seen him?"
Chiara tastes the meat. "Delicious."
Giancarlo says, "Good evening ....."
Venzi eats little fruits on sticks.
Sabatino exclaims, "Ah! Ah! You keep turning up!"
Giancarlo says, "Like a bad penny."
Rosanella exclaims (at Giancarlo), "You are here. Good!"
Rosanella says, "I shall have to delay that dance with Sir Guy, then."
Giancarlo says (to Rosanella), "It is nice to know I take precedence."
Giancarlo says (to Sabatino), "Excuse me, signore, while I steal your date."
Venzi wanders back over to Fortunato.
Sabatino exclaims, "Of course! Of course!"
Sabatino wanders off, greeting people as he goes.
Venzi says (to Fortunato), "you will doubtlessly be surprised to hear that I have been away for a bit and yet everyone continues alive and well"	[interludes2] GM says, "(Sorry. Okay, back again. Where were we?)"
Fortunato says, "In fact, I see you have brought Rocca with you."
Rocca says, "G-g-g-good evening, Fortunato."
Giancarlo says (to Rosanella), "(bowing) signorina."
Venzi says, "he turned out not to have passed beyond the veil at all, but merely beneath the bedcovers"
Giancarlo offers his hand.
Venzi says, "in short (though I hate to admit it on his behalf) he had dozed off in his room"
Rosanella takes it. "I trust your dance will be as polished as your outfit."
Wilson says, "It's been a long day."
[Crows-Nest] Chiara says, "I'm sure that's some sort of veiled Vodacce insult"
Rocca exclaims, "Oh! Yes! Very tired, ha ha! From the decorations and the preparations!"
Fortunato says, "I am sure. I was going to request that you stay with me this evening, as I may have need of your recommendations."
Giancarlo says, "I promise it will be more so, as my outfit isn't polished above my bootstraps."	[interludes2] GM says, "Right. So you've heard Abrielle and Ludo."
Giancarlo leads Rosanella onto the dancefloor.
[Crows-Nest] Chiara sits back to watch Giancarlo work his Smoove Magick on Rosanella
Rosanella follows.
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 5k3: 10+1 1 6 8 3 | 25	[interludes] GM has removed Venzi from the channel.
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Or should I roll seduction?"	[interludes] GM has removed Wilson from the channel.
[vodacce] GM asks, "What were you rolling before? And what are you trying to do?"	[interludes] GM has added Niccolo to the channel.
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Dancing"
[Crows-Nest] (from Venzi) Giancarlo says "I will smoove you all night and then in the morning I will give you individual pieces of toast that have been hand-buttered."
[Crows-Nest] Venzi says, "(IYKWIM)"	[interludes] GM says, "So you have heard Abrielle talking to Ludo."
[vodacce] (from Wilson) Gian says, "And I was trying to dance."
Rosanella asks, "How have you enjoyed your time in Emelia?"	[interludes] Abrielle says, "Truly, I am glad to see you enjoying yourself."
Giancarlo says, "It has been (turn) interesting, to say the least."	[interludes] Ludo says, "It has been a good few days, and this dance has come at just the right time."
Giancarlo asks, "And you?"	[interludes] Abrielle says, "And you thought you wouldn't have time for it."
Chiara nibbles triangular fruit pieces and keeps an eye on Giancarlo and Rosanella from a distance	[interludes] Ludo says, "There are times to work, and times to enjoy oneself."
Wilson mingles, looking for Abrielle.	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(Is she wearing the dress she told Gian she would be?)"
Rosanella says, "I am very pleased. Despite recent turmoil, I believe that by next week Meander and I will have worked out the trading arrangements I have been working on."	[interludes] GM says, "She is."
	[interludes] Abrielle asks, "Have you tried that strange Avalonian meat at the buffet table?"
	[interludes] Ludo says, "Not yet. You know how eating this late bothers me."
	[interludes] Abrielle says, "Pity. It's quite good."
Rosanella says, "Though I should not talk so about work."
[Crows-Nest] (from Chiara) inky exclaims, "I have it. Sargent is somehow behind ALL of this."
[Crows-Nest] GM laughs.
Giancarlo says, "Indeed? My felicitations. But please ... don't worry on my account."
Rosanella says, "Given your appointed tasks, I expect you are used to listening to people."
Venzi carefully selects a breadstick, breaks it in half, and eats each half
Rosanella dances with Giancarlo under one of the canopies held aloft by poles.
Venzi eats a canape on a little stick
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "...."
Chiara thinks about pulling out one of the poles of the canopy, but behaves herself.	[interludes] Abrielle asks, "I've been looking for Stefani; wasn't he supposed to be here?"
Giancarlo says, "I am hardly a father-confessor type, but I suppose I will have to do."	[interludes] Ludo snorts. "He's been so tied up in that dreadful wine business lately, I wouldn't be surprised if he is asleep right now."
Chiara says (to Dixon), "I am intrigued to observe our friend over there dancing with Rosanella."
Rosanella says, "I do not think I ever heard what brought you to this city."
Dixon says, "Oh? I hear he has made quite an impression on a number of people."
Wilson ends up in a fascinating conversation about Eisen customs with a young debutante, but still no sign of Abrielle.
Amber helps herself to a demi-tasse of espresso.
Chiara says (to Dixon), "Over the course of our acquaintance he has proven his manners, especially as regard women, to be a bit, er, eccentric."
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 9 10+2 2 | 21
Chiara says, "I only hope that she does not end the dance by kicking him in the shin. But I suppose ambassadorial training will prevent her from doing so, however tempted."
Giancarlo says (to Rosanella), "I was looking for someone. Now that that business is concluded, my primary task is to tell my prince what his competition is in festivities."	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(Is this conversation happening now, or did it happen earlier while other stuff was happening?)"
	[interludes] Abrielle says, "Pity. I would have enjoyed seeing him try to keep up with Carinna on the dance floor."
Wilson moves to the other side of the room, trying to be unobtrusive.
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Finesse, still?"	[interludes] GM says (to Niccolo), "(we're sort of catching up as we go)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Oh my yes."
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k3: 6 1 6 1 | 13
Giancarlo says (to Rosanella), "Not quite as earth-shattering as your own business, I'm afraid."	[interludes] GM has added Wilson to the channel.
	[interludes] GM says (to Wilson), "As you make your way across the floor, you bump into Niccolo."
Chiara asks (of Dixon), "But then... what have you heard? Are people talking about Giancarlo?"	[interludes] Wilson exclaims (at Niccolo), "Oh, hi!"
	[interludes] Wilson asks, "How are things going?"
Dixon says, "Evidently he managed to upset Carinna, who discussed him with Abrielle."	[interludes] Niccolo says, "Ah -- slowly."
Chiara asks, "Using, perhaps, such phrases as 'tact of a rhinoceros' or 'hide like an elephant's posterior'?"
Chiara says, "Aha."
Rosanella says, "Ah, I'm sure my trade agreements are far from earth-shattering, except perhaps to those directly involved."	[interludes] Wilson says, "Venzi and I found Rocca hiding in his room, about to pack up and take off. We convinced him to stay, and to stay close to Fortunato."
	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Is that Abrielle over there?"
	[interludes] Niccolo says, "Mmm. Yes, it is. And Ludo."
Chiara asks (of Dixon), "and then Abrielle told you?"
Giancarlo says, "They must be hanging on to your every correspondence, then."
Dixon says (to Chiara), "Every tale in Vodacce winds its way to others' ears, it seems. This one wound its way to me."	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Hmm. They came here together, no?"
	[interludes] Niccolo says, "That would be my guess."
GM says, "As the song winds down, a trumpet sounds. "Ladies and gentlemen, our host for this evening: Meander Verde de Falisci.""	[interludes] Wilson says, "I meant originally, but it's probably equally true of tonight."
	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(He says, trying to listen...)"
Venzi wanders over a bit closer to Fortunato, while looking around for Wilson
GM says, "Meander enters, wearing a white mask, and accompanied by a veiled Ludovica."
Chiara . o O ( Also known as our target for the night )	[interludes] Wilson says, "(oh, we're close enough to listen tothe two of them?)"
Giancarlo applauds. then looks back suspiciously at the canopy they just danced under.
Rosanella notices Giancarlo's glance. "Ah, Rocca has outdone himself this time. I noticed you admiring the decorations."	[interludes] Wilson also tries to listen.
Giancarlo asks (of Rosanella), "...do you know what music they'll be dancing to for their first dance?"	[interludes] Ludo says, "I was wondering when he would arrive."
	[interludes] Abrielle says, "Fashionably late, of course."
Rosanella says (to Giancarlo), "I? I've no idea."
Giancarlo says (to Rosanella), "Yes ... they are quite lovely ... uh, excuse me."
Giancarlo makes his way to the musicians.
GM says, "The quartet strikes up a spirited song. Meander takes Ludovica's hand and the two move onto the floor. Couples make way for them."
Rosanella says, "I--well."
Venzi watches Giancarlo abandon Rosenalla, raises an eyebrow.
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Yet another NPC offended. <sigh>. But this had to be done."	[interludes] Abrielle asks (of Ludo), "Are you sure you wouldn't care to dance right now?"
	[interludes] Ludo snorts. "And compete with Meander? No, thank you."
Chiara nods at Giancarlo, remarking to Dixon, "You see his idea of dancing with a lady.
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k3: 6 1 2 8 | 16
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to GM), "Okay. I think I see where this is going. I'm going to try to manipulate the music so that Meander never meanders under the canopies."
[vodacce] GM asks, "What, you think that some dastardly person might drop them on Meander?"
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Meander no meander!"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "ah, yes, the ever-so-deadly ... curtains of doom"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I got suspicious when the dance led me right under them."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "It's curtains for you."
[vodacce] Amber says, "Its about to be curtains for me."
[vodacce] GM asks, "Okay. How are you going to do this?"	[interludes2] GM has added Venzi to the channel.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "By throwing senators at the drummer..."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I know it's going to be a tough roll. But I'm going to try to apply my knowledge of popular dance music and make quick suggestions to alter the way the dance moves."	[interludes2] GM says, "They slip out the side and into a hallway, away from the noise."
[vodacce] GM says, "Ooh, clever."
[vodacce] GM says, "Let me check your sheet."
[vodacce] (from Venzi) GM says "Hmm, sorry, no hip-hop skill"
[vodacce] Amber says, "he has winnie-the-pooh sheets."	[interludes2] Venzi holds his handkerchief in one hand and follows after, trying to keep them in sight but staying as far back as possible
[vodacce] (from Wilson) Gian says, "Curses! I knew I should have rolled up a rabbit."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "oh bother"
[vodacce] GM says, "So here we go, using dancing: TN 15 for minor changes (faster or slower tempo)"
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 20 for rhythm/note changes"
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 25 to end a song early (assuming you don't go and, I dunno, pull all the strings and break them)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "jump in front of the tympani"	[interludes2] Carinna asks, "But why can't we...?"
[vodacce] (from Niccolo) Giancarlo shouts, "Bow to your partner, dos-i-do! Take her and and away you go... far from the curtains, across the hall. Listen to me, or you'll take a fall!"	[interludes] Sabatino says (very softly), "Hush, hush. Be easy."
	[interludes2] Sabatino says (very softly), "Hush, hush. Be easy."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "The practical upshot is: I have a magnetic shaky-football game here, and you get to tweak the controls when you make a good roll."	[interludes] GM says, "(channel)"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Right. Speed a little so they get to the turn and move off in a different direction before they reach anything potentially dangerous."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 5k3: 9 3 9 3 5 | 23
GM says, "Meander and Ludovica, surrounded by a few other couples, dance across the floor."
GM says, "They look a little surprised when the music speeds up some as they near the canopy, but take it in good stride (ha ha)."	[interludes2] Carinna exclaims, "But he isn't even *here*!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "gimme that baton."	[interludes2] Sabatino says, "Discretion, Carinna. You may not be able to avoid marrying him."
	[interludes] Wilson moves over to Abrielle and Ludo.
Giancarlo glances at chandelier.	[interludes2] Carinna asks, "You're powerful! What do you have to fear?"
	[interludes2] Venzi leans casually against the wall, fidgeting with his handkerchief
	[interludes] Wilson asks (of the_couple), "You're not going to dance?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "aw, c'mon, they aren't going to do the chandelier thing again"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(er, window)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(that being me)"
Giancarlo glances at the punchbowl.	[interludes] Ludo says, "Eh? No, that's no game for me."
Giancarlo glances at the window.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(man, this 'Chiara' npc is hard to keep track of)"	[interludes] Abrielle says, "A pity, but no."
	[interludes2] Sabatino laughs, still softly. "I am too cautious to align myself against him openly."
	[interludes2] Sabatino says, "And I would not see you come to harm."
	[interludes] Wilson asks (of Abrielle), "Well, would you care to dance with me?"
	[interludes2] Carinna asks, "What could he do to me?"
	[interludes] Wilson says (to Ludo), "If you don't mind."
	[interludes] Ludo says, "If you wish. Should be interesting to watch, I think."
	[interludes] Wilson says, "The best view is from the floor."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "basically trying to spot sources of danger."	[interludes] Wilson grins.
GM says, "In the course of the song, the time comes 'round for Meander and Ludovica to move near the canopy again."	[interludes] Abrielle asks (of Wilson), "Shall we, then?"
	[interludes2] Sabatino says, "Even you, with your powerful family, are not immune to danger."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "speed up again. And a raise."
Wilson escorts Abrielle to the dance floor, and the two of them join the dance.
[vodacce] GM asks (of Wilson), "You don't have dancing, do you?"	[interludes] Wilson says, "No, I do."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I do."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "With 'Courtier'."
[vodacce] GM says, "Oh, good. TN 20 to keep up smoothly with the Dance of the Giancarlo"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(aw, man)"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k3: 7 5 5 10+3 | 25
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "the raise is to move the dance into a tighter circle, away from overhanging objects."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 5k3: 2 9 4 2 6 | 19
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "bada-bing!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "drama die"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Okay. 20 + 5 for raise -- whoops."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1k1: 10+1 | 11
[vodacce] Venzi says, "nice die"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I guess you've got like 5 to spare"
GM says, "The dance shifts somewhat, and the couples dancing move into a tighter and more intricate pattern near the middle."
Abrielle says (to Wilson), "You are more sure-footed than I might have guessed."	[interludes2] Carinna exclaims, "But--!"
	[interludes2] Sabatino says, "No, do not protest."
	[interludes2] Sabatino says, "I will not endanger you any more than I have already."
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "A curious dance, but I'm getting the hang of it."	[interludes2] Carinna falls into Sabatino's arms, snuffling as quietly as she can.
Abrielle says, "I do not believe I have heard this song before. It's a very interesting variation."
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "You dance splendidly yourself, but I had guessed as much a while back."
Giancarlo . o O ( when this is over maybe I'll have this quadrille named after me. )
Abrielle smiles. "Such skills come in handy."	[interludes2] Sabatino holds Carinna gently. "Do not cry, little one, do not cry."
	[interludes2] Venzi frowns slightly, and takes a step or two back towards the door.
Wilson says, "No doubt."	[interludes2] GM says (to Venzi), "As you do, you can hear some very interesting songs being played."
Dixon says, "This is an interesting dance."	[interludes2] Venzi . o O ( I recognize the melody, I think, but the tempo-- )
Chiara says, "Impossible to dance to, I'd say"
GM says, "The dancers whirl, then whirl again, as the tempo picks up near the end of the song."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "should I be worried?"
GM says, "And then it ends, and the exhausted dancers exchange bows and curtsies."
Giancarlo breathes.
Niccolo moves toward the band, curious what's going on with the music.
Meander exclaims, "Marvelous!"
Wilson . o O ( whew! )
Diamond_Mask comes up to Dixon and touches his arm.
[Crows-Nest] (from Chiara) Then Meander strolls towards the buffet table... under the canopy, which collapses on his head.
Dixon says, "Oh, pardon me for a second."
Giancarlo puts down the baton (which incidentally, is Montaignais for "stave") and congratulates the musicians.
Chiara looks over Diamond-Mask curiously.
Dixon says, "I will return shortly."
Niccolo says (to Gian), "That was... interesting."
Dixon walks off with the man in the diamond mask.
Chiara moves very very quietly in the same direction as Dixon.
Giancarlo says (to Niccolo), "I think I'll call it "The Flight of the Canopy"."
Meander says, "The dancing begins again, albeit much more slowly, and with Meander to one side of the room."
Niccolo raises an eyebrow.
Abrielle says (to Wilson), "You handled that quite well."	[interludes2] Venzi looks to see if Sabatino and Carinna are still talking, and if not, moves back into the ballroom
Abrielle says, "I've no idea what the musicians were trying to do, unless they wished to see if they could cause us to end up in a pile in the middle of the room."
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "Well, thank you."	[interludes2] Meander says, "Their conversation looks to be ending."
Giancarlo tenses again, and scans Meander's vicinity for possible dangers.
Chiara keeps an eye on where Dixon is going with the man.	[interludes2] Venzi goes back, then
Niccolo looks at the canopy, wondering what about it appeared hostile.
Giancarlo says (to Niccolo), "It is probably nothing. I see danger everywhere."
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "The dance over these last few days has seemed equally confusing to me, I must admit."
Chiara looks around for whomever is nearest to her of our own party
Meander says (to Chiara), "That would probably be Niccolo and Giancarlo."
Chiara mutters (to herself), "Damn."
Abrielle says (to Wilson), "The steps are hard for those not born and bred to the court."
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "And that would be me."
Chiara moves quickly towards Niccolo and catches his arm.
Venzi coughs.
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "Heh. Oh come off it, you know we can be trusted. Trust us."
Niccolo join Chiara. "Yes?"
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "But as contrast, your own abilities in the area appear to be legendary."
[vodacce] Meander says, "Perception, everyone."
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 4k3: 10+5 6 4 8 | 29
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 6 3 2 | 9
Chiara says (to Niccolo), "Look -- Dixon is going off with someone, over there in the Diamond Mask. Someone should follow. And I'm getting sick."
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 4k4: 7 8 10+6 8 | 39
[vodacce] GM says, "-1 kept for some of you"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k3: 2 2 4 2 | 8
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k3: 5 1 4 9 | 18
[vodacce] GM says, "(and you know who you are)("
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 3k3: 10+5 3 2 | 20
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 3k2: 7 4 2 | 11
[7thsea] Amber rolls 3k2: 3 8 8 | 16
Abrielle says, "Why thank--"
Niccolo asks (of Chiara), "Right. By the way... is there something wrong with that guard?"
Abrielle says, "thank you...I'm sorry, I'm not feeling very well all of a sudden."
Abrielle says, "It must be the dancing."
Chiara frowns, trying to see the guard in question.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "diagnose"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 4 10+8 10+10+7 | 45
Niccolo says (to Chiara), "I'll follow Dixon. You check on them."
Niccolo goes off in the direction Chiara pointed.
[vodacce] GM says, "The way she's blinking, she must be having some trouble seeing."
Chiara rubs her eyes, and moves towards the guard.
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "Perhaps you'd better help me."
[vodacce] GM says, "though you can't see any obvious physical cause."
Amber rubs her eyes.
Venzi leans dizzily against the wall for a moment, then begins to move shakily towards Fortunato
Wilson asks, "Sit down! Is there a problem with your sight?"
Giancarlo asks (of Chiara), "What's wrong? Sir Guy?"
Giancarlo follows Chiara
Abrielle says, "Yes, I-- it's strange, as if the room is very dim."
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "No, I'm getting a headache and I can't see properly. Something wrong with the food, perhaps, I don't know"
Chiara scans around, trying to figure out what Niccolo was talking about.
Giancarlo asks (of Chiara), "What did you eat?"
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "(weakly) cheeses"
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 4k3: 10+3 8 4 3 | 25
Wilson asks (of Abrielle), "Did you have anything to eat? Drink?"
Chiara says, "and some meat that-- some meat that Dixon brought from Avalon. Son of a bitch."
Giancarlo offers an arm to Chiara for support.
Venzi says (to Fortunato), "I -- uh (taking a breath) -- my apologies for disturbing you, but I think perhaps there may be something wrong with the food"
Chiara takes the arm gratefully.
Giancarlo glances at Meander, then heads towards the buffet.
Fortunato says, "The food? But --"
Fortunato glances at his guards.
Chiara asks (of Giancarlo), "Do you notice anything about the guards at all?"
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "can I guess what kind of poison might be involved?"
Fortunato exclaims, "Guards! To me!"
Giancarlo says, "I didn't notice anything. What? Nico mentioned something about a guard before he went off."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(do I need to leave off a die on the poison roll?)"
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 20 on poison"
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "exactly."
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 5k4: 9 4 7 8 9 | 33
Chiara says, "I can't really see, myself."
Giancarlo looks again at the guards
Chiara slips the ring, which she removed, back over her finger with a faint sigh.
[vodacce] GM says, "Blind thorns. Causes headaches and partial blindness."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "What do I know about its administration in foods?"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k3: 1 1 2 10+9 | 22
[vodacce] GM says, "like being in a room which has very little lighting"
[vodacce] GM says, "Administered usually by being sprayed in the face, though it can be ingested."
Amber moves closer to Chiara.
[vodacce] GM says, "ingested gives weaker effects, and takes longer to have its full effect"
Fortunato asks, "Guards...?"
Fortunato says, "Oh, Theus."
Fortunato strides towards Meander.
Chiara asks (of Amber), "Are you feeling okay?"
Amber shakes her head, as if to clear it.
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "I think something is either in the food or else being distributed in a perfume or spray of some kind."
[vodacce] GM says, "Those of you who whom I've talked to will be at minus one kept roll for anything involving sight...like fighting."
Venzi shakes his head, attempting to clear it, and follows after Fortunato
Amber says, "I have a slight headache, and my vision is a bit off."
Niccolo shouts, from outside, "Sir Guy! Who are your friends?"
Giancarlo says, "I don't feel anything ..."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "any knowledge about antidotes?"
GM says, "Side doors open, admitting Niccolo"
[vodacce] GM says, "None but time."
Giancarlo says, "You may want some fresh air."
[vodacce] GM says, "The effects are not permanent"
Amber asks (of Chiara), "Any idea what this is, or how I can compensate?"
Chiara says (to Amber), "blind thorns. No antidote, but it's not fatal and will fade with time. Just a distraction, I think."
[vodacce] GM says, "it is quite like the Vodacce version of pepper spray, now in easy-to-swallow pill form."
Wilson says (to Abrielle), "If you have any tricks up your sleeve, now's the time to use them. It looks like a bunch of you have been poisoned, and Fortunato's guards aren't responding to him."
GM says, "Followed by Sir Guy."
GM says, "And Danel."
[vodacce] Venzi says, ""before you mug me, eat this!""
GM says, "And...well, lots of very serious people."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "whuh-oh"
GM says, "With weapons."
Giancarlo says, "Oh ... merde."
Fortunato asks, "The time for subtlety is over, Sir Guy?"
Chiara swears in words that courtesans pretend not to know.
Venzi says, "right, well, this is a relief"
Fortunato says, "And Danel. God dammit, I should have tried torture. Or hamstringing."
Venzi says, "--if I could just see who they were"
Fortunato draws his sword.
Fortunato exclaims, "Men, to me!"
Giancarlo pulls a throwing knife.
Niccolo moves toward the canopy.
Fortunato grabs Venzi. "You! STAY WITH MEANDER!"
[vodacce] GM says, "And combat begins."
Chiara draws her knife.
[vodacce] GM says, "Let me outline where people are."
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "yay!!"
Venzi murmurs "Always me with the busy work."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "ASCII maps?"
[vodacce] GM says, ";..Niccolo I should have done that, really."
[vodacce] GM says, "Niccolo is right in front of the Group of Thugs."
[vodacce] GM says, "(I'm going to need paper, I can tell)"
[vodacce] Amber says, "we all are."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "This is where the Virtual Chalkboard can come in handy."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I was moving towards the buffet with Chiara. Amber was approaching us."
[vodacce] Venzi takes his, draws Meander-with-target on it
[vodacce] Amber says, "I had arrived and was talking with Chiara about the poison."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "where were Nico and Wil?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I am dutifully by Meander's side"
Amber swears. " I can't use my pistols in a crowded room where I can't see!" she exclaims.
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Amber), "enh, what do a few civilians matter, more or less"
Giancarlo says (to Amber), "Take a sword and go to the frontlines, then."
[vodacce] Amber says (to Gian), "the difference between a cell and a medal."
Chiara looks bitterly and nastily at Sir Guy. Or rather, where she thinks he is standing.
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Amber), "I think you mean Venzi...."
[vodacce] GM says, "Okay. There is Sir Guy, Danel, and six very competent-looking people"
[vodacce] Amber says, "of course. but it would have been nice to shoot at least one of them."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Amber), "not if we lose"
[vodacce] GM says, "Or, for some of you, a gray blob, a further-away gray blob, and a mass of blobs."
[vodacce] GM says, "They are at the side door. (Let's call it west to make life easy)"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Oooo ... are they under the canopy?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Niccolo is about four steps ahead of them."
[vodacce] GM says, "The canopy, with nice lanterns and decorations, is on the north wall, attached to it and held up at the other end by two poles."
Venzi asks (of Meander), "pardon me, your lordship, but would you do me the favor of explaining who I am to have the honor of defending you from?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Buffet table is on the east wall."
Meander exclaims, "Sir Guy!"
Meander says, "I can't believe it. He was so highly recommended in the letters we received."
[vodacce] GM says, "Meander and Venzi are more towards the south."
Chiara mutters, "Who knows whether that is the true Sir Guy."
[vodacce] GM says, "So that would put Amber and Chiara at the east, near the table."
[vodacce] Giancarlo exclaims, "Wait...! "Sir Guy" ... said out loud, that's "SERGEI". He's not Avalon at all!"
[vodacce] GM says, "Giancarlo, I'm guessing you're near the middle."
[vodacce] GM says, "You know, where all the people are now running about in a panic."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Where am I? Middle-ish?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Wilson, you're near the front wall middle."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to GM), "I was holding onto Chiara, actually."
[vodacce] GM says, "er, north wall"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Oh? Then you're near the east."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(front==north?)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sir Guy has two pistols, plus a sword at his belt; the rest, swords."
Venzi says, "these letters of recommendation can be so troublesome"
Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "I'm going to put you down now. You're in between the cheese and the bread."
[vodacce] GM says, "And now we do a lot of initiative. PCs first."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Initiative?"
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "Thanks ever so."
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 2 dice: 8 3
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 3 dice: 4 9 8
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3 dice: 10 6 10
[vodacce] GM says, "Oh, and you have Fortunato on your side."
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 3 dice: 9 4 2
[7thsea] Amber rolls 3 dice: 8 8 2
[vodacce] Venzi says, "rerolling 9"
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 1 die: 6
Giancarlo gently sets Chiara on the edge of the table between the cheese and the bread.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "so 2 4 6"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 3 dice: 2 8 1
[vodacce] GM says, "My turn."
[vodacce] GM says, "(Sir Guy, then Danel, then Others)"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "What about Chiara?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "she rolled"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(er, that was me too)"
[7thsea] GM rolls 3 dice: 8 4 6
[7thsea] GM rolls 3 dice: 6 2 3
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 4 3
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 1 1
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 5 9
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 1 9
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 5 7
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 2 9
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "There are the non-obedient guards, too, no?"
[vodacce] GM says, "And Fortunato:"
[7thsea] GM rolls 3 dice: 1 7 10
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Fortunato), "shoulda bought combat reflexes, d00d"
[7thsea] GM rolls 1 die: 3
[vodacce] GM says (to Venzi), "Funny you should mention that... :)"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Hee."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Are other NPCs fighting? Like Abrielle or Sabatino?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I see sabatino as the sumo type"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Or are they smart?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 1. Fortunato, assassin, assassin, assassin, Giancarlo."
[vodacce] GM says, "Looks like Giancarlo first."
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "They are so scattering."
[vodacce] GM says, "Besides, if Meander is killed, a good number of them will be pleased."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Heh."
Rocca exclaims, "WE'RE DOOMED!"
Rocca flees to the banquet table.
Giancarlo leaps onto the table, from which he can get a better shot(?) at Guy et al.
Venzi asks (of direction of Rocca's voice), "aren't you glad they didn't catch you alone?"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Are the guards scattering, too?"
[vodacce] GM says, "The guards are right now wishing they hadn't had the meat."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "And Fortunato is wishing he hadn't hired so many brutes?"
Rocca exclaims (at Giancarlo), "Don't draw attention! Don't draw attention!"
Giancarlo says (to Rocca), "Who are you? Get out of here."
[vodacce] GM says, "Nah, gives y'all the chance to shine."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Yeah, that'll please Fortunato to no end."
[vodacce] GM says, "So Giancarlo leaps. Fortunato's next."
[vodacce] Amber says, "won't matter how much we shine we're too blind to see it."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "jumping on table my action? Or do I have time to throw?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "oh, okay."
[vodacce] GM says, "You can throw this round at -5 if you want."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Amber), "it'd be easier if they were shining, yeah"
[vodacce] GM asks (of Venzi), "Och, the Shinnin! D'ye want to get us sued?"
[vodacce] Amber asks, "yeah, a little glow-in-the-dark action. think we could get some paint?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Going once...going twice..."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Wait, what?"
[vodacce] Venzi exclaims (at GM), "yay!"
[vodacce] GM | GM says, "You can throw this round at -5 if you want."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "oh, right. I do that, then. Aim for pistol."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 6k3: 5 9 4 3 6 6 | 21
[vodacce] GM asks, "Wait, an aimed shot at Sir Guy's pistols, or Sir Guy, or what?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Do I need a drama die?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Depends on what the hey you're trying to do."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "An aimed shot at sirGuy will need, like, a 30."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "If he's holding a pistol, I throw at that pistol. If not, I throw at Danel."
[vodacce] GM says, "He's holding a pistol. Sir Guy is TN 20, +5 for you jumping, +5 for aimed would be 30."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Pistols in belt don't count."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1k1: 2 | 2
[vodacce] GM says, "(Actually, holding two pistols)"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1k1: 4 | 4
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1k1: 4 | 4
[7thsea] Giancarlo says, "three drama dice"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "So *that's* what he's been saving them for."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I remember when giancarlo had drama dice"
Rocca squeaks, "you'll draw his fire!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "'course, now I'm down to 1."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Ah, those were the days..."
Dixon curses as one of his pistols flies out of his hand.
Dixon says, "I should have let Danel slit your throat."
Fortunato growls, "You'll have more to worry about than that, bastard."
Chiara says (to Dixon's voice, heard), "My, my. And you used to be charming."
Fortunato runs at Sir Guy, sword in front of him.
Venzi asks (of Meander), "I don't suppose you know why they are attempting this now?"
Meander exclaims, "I wish I did!"
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 5k4: 2 6 6 10+8 2 | 32
Chiara looks around to see if she can see Abrielle. Then realizes she can
[vodacce] Chiara says, "er, 'can't see a damned thing'"
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 5k2: 3 3 4 1 8 | 12
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 2k2: 3 2 | 5
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(for reference, Abrielle's sitting at the north wall by me."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "Hmmmm ... does the drug affect sortevision?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, ")"
[vodacce] GM says, "drama"
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 1k1: 1 | 1
[vodacce] GM says, "dammit. Another."
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 1k1: 9 | 9
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Ha, Fortunato hardly needs us."
Dixon swears as his (formerly pistol-weilding) arm is cut.
GM says, "One of the men takes a swipe at Fortunato, since he's handy."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 4 9 6 7 6 1 | 22
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k2: 8 10+3 10+1 7 | 24
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 3 dice: 9 8 8
Fortunato dances back, but not fast enough to avoid the cut across his chest.
GM says, "Another takes two swipes, he's so fast."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 10+6 7 8 7 4 2 | 31
Giancarlo waves a knife like a baton and yells to the musicians to play "La Danse Macabre".
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 5 4 7 6 8 4 | 21
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k2: 4 9 6 3 | 15
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 3 dice: 7 6 6
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k2: 6 2 5 10+3 | 19
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 3k3: 6 2 7 | 15
GM says, "The sword goes deep into what looks like one of Fortunato's lungs."
Fortunato says, "dammit, dammit, dammit"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Er. I take back what I said about not needing us."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 2."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "this is extremely unfortunate"
[vodacce] GM says, "Amber, Venzi, Giancarlo, assassin."
[vodacce] GM says, "oh, Danel before assassin"
[vodacce] GM says, "Go, Amber."
[vodacce] GM says, "Held action. Venzi, you're up."
[vodacce] Amber asks, "at -1 kept, my normal roll is 6k4, so now I'm 6k3, right?"
[vodacce] GM says, "(oh, there she is)"
[vodacce] GM says, "5k3"
Venzi pushes over a banquet table and drags it against the wall, pulling Meander behind it in a crude defensive position
[vodacce] GM says (to Venzi), "clever"
Amber rushes Danel.
[7thsea] Amber rolls 5k3: 10+5 6 10+9 9 3 | 43
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Dumping Chiara in the process, but hey."
[vodacce] GM says, "Going to be one of *those* fights, I see."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh, *a* banquet table, not *the* banquet table."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "Actually, I deposited Chiara safely next to the cheeses."
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel will use his action to try to parry"
[vodacce] Wilson says (to Gian), "Right--on a banquet table."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(from which the sounds of quiet munching can be heard)"
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 5 7 5 8 6 9 | 24
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "Oh, I thought you were referring to Amber."
[vodacce] GM says, "Sigh. A hit."
[vodacce] GM says, "Roll damage."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 3k2: 4 9 4 | 13
[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 8 8 9 | 25
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "Also, I was standing ON the buffet table. Don't you care about *me*? <sob>"
[vodacce] GM says (to Amber), "play it out"
Rocca asks (of Chiara), "Oh, hello. Why are your eyes teary like that?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I was going to mention you next, but then thought that maybe there could be more than one long table ;-)"
Chiara says (to Rocca), "Because the bastard poisoned us. It'll go away soon enough. (Rubbing eyes and looking incredibly irritated.)"
Rocca says, "Well, if we're going to die, at least we'll eat well."
Rocca chews thoughtfully on some meat.
[vodacce] Amber says, "Danel tries to dodge Amber's vicious attack, but slips on a bit of brie."
Chiara says, "I'd recommend again-- stop it"
Rocca asks, "What?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "rocca is so great"
Amber says, "Danel tries to dodge Amber's vicious attack, but slips on a bit of brie."
Chiara grabs the hunk of meat out of Rocca's hands.
Danel would curse, if he was the type to say things.
Rocca says, "Oh. That was poisoned, wasn't it."
Chiara says, "That is hand-procured meat of poison from Dixon himself, you idiot."
Rocca says, "Lovely. Just lovely."
Chiara says, "Though I don't suppose you were likely to have been of much use to us anyway."
[vodacce] Chiara apparently becomes mean when she is crossed.
GM says, "Since Amber is so close now, one of the assassins takes a swipe."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 1 6 10+6 8 6 6 | 30
[vodacce] GM says, "And so,"
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k2: 5 2 7 2 | 12
[vodacce] GM says, "I'm guessing Amber can absorb that without batting an eye."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 2k2: 10+5 9 | 24
[vodacce] GM says, "and I am right."
GM says, "The assassin manages to nick Amber as she flies past at Danel."
Giancarlo throws another throwing knife, at <assassin whot ain't gone yet>.
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 20 to hit."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 6k3: 2 4 6 7 6 10+8 | 31
[vodacce] GM says, "Zoikes."
[vodacce] GM says, "Damage."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 3k2: 6 3 6 | 12
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 2 4 | 6
GM says, "The knife sinks into the fleshy side of one of the assassins, who grabs his side and gasps loudly."
Giancarlo dartboardifies an assassin.
[vodacce] GM says, "Round three, then. Chiara, Fortunato, Danel, assassin"
[vodacce] GM says, "I won't count Chiara grabbing meat from Rocca as her action."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "who's nearest me?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(besides Rocca)"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "me."
[vodacce] Chiara sighs
[vodacce] GM says, "None of them. They're on the opposite wall, and headed south."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "so I'd have to spend a move getting to them?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yeah."
[vodacce] GM says, "assuming Rocca didn't accidentally trip you"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Meander and Venzi are also close."
Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "Look at me."
Giancarlo asks (of Chiara), "What?"
Giancarlo looks.
Chiara stares into Giancarlo's eyes and whispers, "This will never ever happen again, so don't get your hopes up." Then she says his name three times and kisses him.
Giancarlo . o O ( !!! )
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 4k3: 9 4 3 9 | 22
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 1 die: 2
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Did you need a 25? Have another?"
Chiara sits back down, quite heavily.
Chiara wipes her mouth discreetly with the back of her hand.
Giancarlo is all confused now. But not for the usual reasons.
Fortunato, having missed the little drama behind him, grimaces and takes a swing at the assassin who attacked him.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I'm all out"
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 6k4: 2 9 8 8 3 4 | 29
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 5k2: 8 6 8 7 4 | 16
[vodacce] Amber asks, "can I loan you one?"
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 2 6 | 8
[vodacce] Amber says, "whatever that was, I'm sure it would have been interesting."
Venzi discreetly looks away at the little scene with Chiara and Giancarlo
Fortunato says, "Take that, blackguard."
Fortunato's blade strikes true. The assassin stumbles.
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "are these guys stumbling out of the fight entirely?"
GM says, "Danel and the assassin run towards the south, past Amber and Fortunato and towards Meander and Venzi"
[vodacce] GM says, "Not yet. I'll let you know when they start going down."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round four."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Have we hit anyone more than once?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Niccolo, Sir Guy, Assassin."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Or just several people one time each?"
Chiara lies weakly on the ground and puts her hand over her face.
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "Not yet. Danel and Sir Guy have flesh wounds."
[vodacce] GM says, "Two of the assassins have one dramatic each."
[vodacce] Wilson nods.
[vodacce] GM says, "Fortunato has two dramatics."
Niccolo Taunts the assassins who haven't run south yet, while dancing away to the north -- attempting to lure them under the canopy.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(I am also in 4)"
Niccolo exclaims, "Ha ha! We have you now!"
Niccolo exclaims, "Luckless fools! Thbbbpppt!"
[vodacce] GM says (to Venzi), "Right you are. You're after Sir Guy but before assassin"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
Dixon ignores Niccolo, choosing instead to level his remaining pistol at Amber.
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 8k4: 9 2 9 8 4 7 10+10+7 9 | 54
[vodacce] Venzi says, "dear lord"
[vodacce] GM says, "and I am annoyed that he does not have that other pistol of his, since he's a crack shot."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Giancarlo), "good move getting rid of his other one"
[7thsea] Dixon rolls 5k3: 6 4 5 4 5 | 16
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "thanks."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 2k2: 5 4 | 9
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Do I do any taunting roll?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Whoo, barely enough."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(to avoid 2 dramatics)"
[vodacce] GM says (to Niccolo), "You bet."
Amber staggers, but doesn't go down.
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 3k3: 5 6 2 | 13
[vodacce] GM asks, "Who's that targetted at?"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "The (two? three?) thugs who are still near the entrance."
[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 1 5 4 | 10
[7thsea] GM rolls 3k3: 4 7 7 | 18
[vodacce] GM says, "Thug #4 is very unhappy with you, and will undoubtedly be coming over to discuss his distress."
[vodacce] GM asks, "Venzi?"
Venzi waits coolly for the assassin to get within striking range.
[vodacce] (from Giancarlo) Niccolo yells, "Your mother died in infancy and your father was a virgin!"
[vodacce] (from Giancarlo) Niccolo yells, "Your mother died in infancy and your father was a virgin!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "my goodness"
[vodacce] GM says, "He'll be here the next action he has"
[vodacce] GM says, "which, for the assassin, will be next turn."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(holding the action, then)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel, however, will arrive by round 6"
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "so one in 5 and one in six?"
[vodacce] GM says, "s/by/in/"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "oh, wait, I see. anyway, hold regardless"
[vodacce] GM says, "Actually, hang on. Assassin #1 will arrive this round."
GM says, "The assassin running with Danel outpaces him, arriving near the table. He readies his sword"
[vodacce] GM says, "which he will use to deliver a crushing blow"
[vodacce] GM says, "next turn"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sigh. So hard to get good help."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(I'm going to have to go away for 20 minutes or so soon, since my ride home is going to appear. But I can log back in after. Given that Chiara is lying weakly on the ground, this may not be a big loss.)"
[vodacce] GM says (to Chiara), "Nothing will be happening beyond this battle in the game."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round five."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "yeah, because we will all be ded"
[vodacce] Niccolo exclaims, "It can't be that made. You made it back!"
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Chiara), "well, you've had some practice with that this game"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] GM says, "Assassins #3 and 5."
[vodacce] Amber says, "i want to take both my round 8 actions, and use them now."
[vodacce] Amber says, "if I can."
[vodacce] GM says, "Sure."
[vodacce] GM says, "Go ahead, you get first."
[vodacce] Amber says, "drama die for virtue"
[vodacce] Amber says, "attacking sir guy"
Rocca asks (of Chiara), "Signora? ...Signora?"
Rocca says, "That must have been some kiss."
[vodacce] GM says, "It's all you."
Giancarlo says (to Rocca), "I always knock them out that way."
Chiara moans faintly at being reminded of the kiss, and it's not a happy sound.
[vodacce] Amber says, "with three raises to kill him, preferably chop his head off."
Giancarlo says (to Rocca), "It must be my breath."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 7k6: 2 8 3 4 6 1 10+9 | 42
[vodacce] GM says, "For a complete kill, I'm going to have to make it four."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "TN was normally 20?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Good lord."
[vodacce] Amber says, "if tn=20, I got it."
[vodacce] Amber says, "if not, I'm screwed."
[vodacce] Amber says, "or I can drama die it again."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Yow."
Dixon spins around, blood spurting from his neck. He collapses.
Wilson . o O ( ! )
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Amber), "I'm going to kick your ass if this keeps us from finding out the reasons behind all this"
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "whoohooo!"
Chiara . o O ( I may be weak, but damn do I have good help. )
GM says, "Assassin #3 doesn't look happy. He goes for Amber."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 1 5 5 3 10+6 2 | 26
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k2: 5 10+1 1 7 | 18
[7thsea] Amber rolls 2k2: 6 6 | 12
Danel says, "Damn."
GM says, "Assassin #5 is okay with this plan as well."
[7thsea] GM rolls 6k3: 6 10+6 2 5 3 5 | 27
[7thsea] GM rolls 4k2: 8 2 8 9 | 17
Venzi asks (of Danel), "things not going as expected, eh?"
[7thsea] Amber rolls 2k2: 8 2 | 10
[vodacce] GM asks, "So two dramatics for you this round?"
Chiara says (to assorted assassins), "You realize that it's not like you're going to get a paycheck now anyway."
Amber collapses on the ground, and starts trying to crawl away from the action.
[vodacce] GM says, "Round six."
Wilson holds action, but eyes the discarded pistol carefully.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Wilwilwilson."
[vodacce] GM says, "Which will be Wilson, Sir Guy (gurgle), Venzi, Danel."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Aw."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "how many actions does danel have left after this?"
[vodacce] GM says, "This is his last for the turn."
[vodacce] GM says, "What do you, the bodyguard, wish to do? >"
[vodacce] Amber says (to gm), "2 dramatics, but if I can get out of the melee, I may still be able to shhot."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "is danel in range yet? if not, I'm waiting for him to get close"
[vodacce] GM says (to Amber), "So no more esploding dice for you."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(sword-range, that is)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel is not in sword range. He will be if he runs towards you and Meander this round."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "ok, I hold then"
[vodacce] GM says, "or if you use your action to run to him."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yeah right"
[vodacce] GM says, "Okay. Danel's turn."
Danel says (to Assassin_1), "Finish those two."
Danel turns about snappily and sprints towards Dixon.
[7thsea] Danel rolls 5k3: 5 4 8 5 3 | 18
[Crows-Nest] rc says, "ooh, combat."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Towards the corpse?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "so-called corpse"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "The *alleged* corpse."
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel is now in the general vicinity of Sir Guy and the various assassins, barring #1 who is on his way to Venzi"
Venzi grins at the assassin. "Like fighting blind men, eh? Me too."
[vodacce] Giancarlo steals a peek in the GM's notes. What's this? Arcana: Recurring.
[vodacce] GM says, "Round seven. Fortunato, assassin."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(uh, can I use my action?)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sure."
Venzi brings his hand up from beneath the table, revealing a goblet of wine, the contents of which he flings in the assassin's face.
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "roll to hit?"
Assassin_1 exclaims, "Yiee!"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes. TN 15 since this is not a pinpoint weapon."
[vodacce] GM says, "Finesse + wine-flinging, I suppose."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "what's the roll? dirty fighting?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Dirty fighting."
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k2: 4 1 10+1 8 | 19
Assassin_1 says, "I can't see! I'm blind -- mmm, good vintage."
[Crows-Nest] Venzi exclaims, "yay!"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Your finesse is 2?"
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Wilson), "-1 kept"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh, right, right."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(frickin' poison)"
Venzi follows this up with a sword-slash
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 6k2: 10+3 10+2 5 5 9 8 | 25
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 15 since he's blind."
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k2: 1 9 6 1 | 15
[vodacce] GM says, "And, yowza."
[7thsea] Assassin_1 rolls 2k2: 9 9 | 18
[vodacce] GM says, "So Assassin_1 will live to slash another turn."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "curse him"
Fortunato swings at the same assassin as before, murmuring, "I must see about hiring Amber."
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 6k4: 5 2 3 4 6 1 | 18
Fortunato growls as he misses.
GM says, "Assassin_5, meanwhile, is interested in pinning Amber to the floor with steel."
[7thsea] Assassin_5 rolls 6k3: 9 5 10+1 2 1 2 | 25
[7thsea] Assassin_5 rolls 4k2: 8 9 4 10+10+7 | 36
[7thsea] Amber rolls 2k2: 3 5 | 8
[vodacce] Amber says, "do I need a drama die to live"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "owie"
[7thsea] GM says, "Unless you add a drama, that's two more dramatics and you're unconsious"
[7thsea] Amber rolls 1 die: 10
[vodacce] GM says, "So three dramatics. Feel free to RP the pain and angst of having your moment in the spotlight spoiled by assassins."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "That's still 4 total, though. Would have been 5 (!)"
Chiara frowns at Amber's predicament, thinking, "I really didn't expect things to get *this* complicated."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Dodacce Don't forget to explode, though."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Chiara), "you'll have to pay her extra"
[vodacce] Wilson says (to Nic), "No, she was crippled."
[vodacce] GM says (to Niccolo), "No explode. She's at dramatic wounds > brawn"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "she can have this probably lethal cool ring I got"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Oh. Never mind."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(>resolve, actually, but they're both 2)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Is that four? If so, you're unconsious."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "even drama dice?"
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "do drama dice stop exploding at that point?"
Amber would swear if she had the energy, but she's spending all of hers on getting away as fast as she can.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(not that it matters here, I guess)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Drama dice still explode, you're right."
[7thsea] Amber rolls 1 die: 2
[vodacce] GM says (to Amber), "so roll 1k1 again"
[vodacce] GM asks, "Okay. A dramatic. What's your total, then? is it four?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Yeah, it was 1, then 2, then this 1."
[vodacce] GM says, "Aha. So Amber is currently unconsious on the ground."
[vodacce] Amber says, "I've been up for 23 hours, and you expect math skills? No can do, sorry."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round eight. Niccolo, Sir Guy (grr), Chiara."
[vodacce] (from Giancarlo) Miss Scarlet says, "yes, but 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 ... argh."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Has my thug gotten to this end of the room yet?"
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Giancarlo), "I hope you're saving up your actions for something good here"
[vodacce] GM says, "Thug will run towards you next round, Niccolo."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Uh. I have my last action on 8."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Holding, then."
[vodacce] GM says, "He's still at the entrance, just now saying, '...Hey!'"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sorry, Chiara and Giancarlo."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "if I'm up for it, I move towards the action"
Giancarlo looks up for a convenient swinging chandelier or rope or curtain within reach.
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "go chiara!"
[vodacce] GM says (to Chiara), "Feel free."
[vodacce] Amber says, "<she hears a voice in her head>"
[vodacce] GM says, "Your headache is better."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(I'm assuming I'm still a turn away from any assassins)"
[vodacce] GM says, "You'll still be at -1 kept for things involving sight."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "right"
[vodacce] GM says, "And, yeah, you're an action away."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "okay, I move towards Danel"
[vodacce] GM says, "RP it, then it's Giancarlo's turn."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Danel is doing something arcane around Dixon?"
Chiara pushes herself off the table and heads towards Danel, muttering imprecations and holding a knife in one hand and a hard cheese in the other.
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Yay, hehehe"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "What're you going to do, pare the cheese at him?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "Danel has sprinted to Dixon. Nothing has happened other than that."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "please oh please say it's Romano."
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "'Here, EAT THIS PIECE OF MEAT YOU BASTID'"
Rocca says, "You know, I'm not feeling so well."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 9."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "dirty fighting to hurl the meat into somebody's mouth"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to GM), "if there's a chandelier within leaping reach"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Whoops, sorry."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "And 'oratory' to convince them to chew and swallow it."
Chiara says (to back towards Rocca), "Don't worry, at least it won't impair your mental abilities."
[vodacce] GM says, "There is a chandelier you could reach if you jumped for it."
[vodacce] Venzi says, ""mm! good for you! lots of protein!""
[vodacce] GM says, "It would probably carry you in the right general direction."
Giancarlo leaps for the chandelier, aiming to swing bodily into Danel.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "woo"
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 20 to catch the chandelier"
[vodacce] GM says, "plus you get your bonus die"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "leapin'? count as conflict-related?"
[vodacce] Chiara waits for him to swing, miss, and land on the canopy, which then falls on Niccolo
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 3k3: 10+10+9 1 10+10+8 | 58
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "yay swinging!"
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "!!!!!!!!!"
[vodacce] GM asks, "Was one of those your bonus die?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to GM), "nope."
[vodacce] GM says, "I'd say you caught the chandelier."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks (of GM), "should I even bother adding it?"
[vodacce] (from Venzi) GM says "Sorry, you have to reroll with it then"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes, since it might vanish."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1k1: 4 | 4
[vodacce] GM says, "Giancarlo floats gently towards the chandelier, not unlike Christopher Walken in that Fatboy Slim video."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I'd say that's the best damned chandelier-swing ever in the history of time"
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "WWCWD?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Venzi), "He would stare at people until they ran shreiking in fear."
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Go ahead with your wonderful chandelier swing."
Giancarlo swings effortlessly into Danel (and that's the second body-slam in the past 24 hours.)
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "(lemme rephrase that)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "you "body-slam danel" as much as the next boy"
[vodacce] GM says, "brawn roll to overpower. +5 for your momentum."
Giancarlo leaps, turns a somersault in mid-air, catches the swinging chandelier and swings right across the room into Danel.
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 2k2: 8 3 | 11
[7thsea] Danel rolls 2k2: 5 3 | 8
[vodacce] GM says, "plus your die"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1k1: 3 | 3
[vodacce] GM says, "You know, there's a reason I let you people spend drama dice."
[7thsea] Danel rolls 1k1: 7 | 7
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "What is this bonus die thing?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to GM), "yeah, you get them back to spend."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Wilson), "You were assuming that what I did earlier failed. It didn't."
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to Wilson), "Shhh! We don't know about that."
Danel is knocked back into the wall, his breath whooshing out. Somehow he stays on his feet.
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "I ate the meat in reverse."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "eeewwww"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh! Right. Actually, I had just forgotten about it."
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to Gian), "Urk."
Danel looks down. His wound is bleeding.
[vodacce] GM says, "You've taken him to a dramatic."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "yay"
Amber lies on the ground in a pathetic, crumpled heap.
Giancarlo says, "buon notte, signore."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round nine. Niccolo, assassins 4, 3, and 6."
Danel says, "<Damn all of you Vodacce mongrels.>"
[vodacce] GM asks (of Niccolo), "I assume you're holding for assassin 4?"
Niccolo lets the assassin chase him under the canopy. As he runs out the other side, he yanks away the pole, bringing it down.
GM says, "[spoken in Avalonian. ed.]"
[vodacce] Venzi exclaims, "yay!"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Yeah -- assume I did that after he got over here."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "wasn't the assassin listening to the music?"
GM says, "The assassin goes down in the tangle of Death Cloth."
GM says, "Assassin 3, meanwhile, notices he has a new target: Giancarlo."
[7thsea] Assassin_3 rolls 6k3: 8 6 4 8 2 5 | 22
Niccolo exclaims, "I told you you were a luckless fool! Hahahahahaha!"
[vodacce] GM asks (of Giancarlo), "Are you TN 20 or 25?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "20"
[7thsea] Assassin_3 rolls 4k2: 8 10+2 2 8 | 20
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 2k2: 1 1 | 2
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 5
[vodacce] Chiara's ride is here, and thus she departs for a bit
Chiara has disconnected.
Assassin_3 stabs Giancarlo in the back. "That's for that sissified chandelier swing."
Giancarlo says, "Argh"
Assassin_6 says, "Yeah, me too."
[7thsea] Assassin_6 rolls 6k3: 8 2 2 9 7 2 | 24
[7thsea] Assassin_6 rolls 4k2: 3 2 7 10+4 | 21
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 2k2: 8 8 | 16
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 5
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Is that exactly enough, or exactly not enough?"
[vodacce] GM says, "That's exactly enough."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Neat."
[vodacce] GM says, "So one dramatic plus 21 flesh."
Giancarlo <just> manages to shrug it off. owie, though.
[vodacce] GM says, "And now it is round 10: ALL WILSON ALL THE TIME"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Don't I have another?"
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Booga booga!"
[vodacce] GM says, "(with special guest Niccolo)"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Can I cure flesh wounds as an action?"
Niccolo swings the pole around to *smack* the aforementioned luckless fool, to make sure he doesn't get back up again.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "(Assuming TN 5, I'm taking 2 raises)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Hm. I'd say two actions, which you've got."
[vodacce] GM says, "TN 5 indeed."
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 6k3: 1 5 5 9 10+9 5 | 33
[vodacce] GM asks, "Good lord. Damage?"
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 6k2: 8 2 10+5 3 7 10+10+5 | 40
[7thsea] Assassin_6 rolls 2k2: 9 9 | 18
[vodacce] Venzi says, "woo"
Niccolo rolls him like a pool ball off the cue.
Assassin_4 collapses, unconsious, under the Death Cloth.
Wilson dances into the melee around Giancarlo and manages to wrap a bandage around an arm here, tighten a shirt there, and staunch the bleeding.
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "hee, "Death Cloth"."
Wilson then darts off to grab the discarded pistol.l
Giancarlo flashes a smile that catches the light off the chandelier. <ting!>
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "And those are my three actions, I think. Do I need to roll to get the pistol?"
[vodacce] GM says, "No, you just pick it up."
[Crows-Nest] Venzi says (to Giancarlo), "hee hee"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Do I get to try anything else besides that for that third?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Two actions to bind, a third to get the pistol"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Got it."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Just for grins, footwork to show how nimble I am:"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 7k3: 1 1 4 7 7 6 9 | 23
[vodacce] Venzi says, "very"
Amber, despite being unconcious, is impressed.
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Should we review locations before the next round of combat?"
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Next round!"
[vodacce] GM says, "Summary:"
[vodacce] GM says, "Dixon is a'gurgle on the floor near the door."
[vodacce] Giancarlo wonders whom Wilson bandaged....
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims (at Gian), "You!"
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel is there as well, against the wall. Giancarlo, plus assassins 2, 3, 5, 6."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "Oh good, it suddenly occurred to me to wonder."
[vodacce] GM says, "Assassin 1 is near Meander and Venzi, and is blind."
[vodacce] GM says, "Fortunato is also near the Big Knot O' Assassins."
[vodacce] GM says, "Chiara is nearing the Big Knot O' Assassins."
[vodacce] GM says, "Niccolo is one action away, after having thwacked one of the assassins."
[vodacce] Amber and Sara are both unconcious, or nearly so, so Sara is going to bed while Amber is passed out on the floor.
[vodacce] GM says, "Amber is in a pool on the floor."
[vodacce] GM exclaims (at Sara), "'night!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "night amber"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "good aim"
[vodacce] GM exclaims, "Everybody rolls!"
[vodacce] Amber exclaims, "'night, all. See you next week. its been a blast!"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3 dice: 10 1 4
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 3 dice: 1 6 8
Amber has disconnected.
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 1 die: 8
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(heh)"
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 3 dice: 10 7 8
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 3 dice: 1 6 7
[7thsea] GM rolls 3 dice: 6 3 2
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Roll for Chiara?"
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 3 7
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 2 6
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 9 8
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 3 8
[7thsea] GM rolls 2 dice: 10 8
[vodacce] GM says, "Venzi, why don't you."
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 2 dice: 6 8
[vodacce] GM says, "Also, Danel rerolls"
[7thsea] GM rolls 1 die: 9
[vodacce] Wilson laughs.
[vodacce] GM says, "Well, that worked well."
[7thsea] Giancarlo says, "I am going to be such a pincushion."
[vodacce] GM says, "And Fortunato:"
[7thsea] GM rolls 3 dice: 3 2 4
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Danel), "even I got an 8 on my reroll"
[vodacce] Wilson says (to Fortunato), "Don't reroll! ;-)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 1."
[vodacce] GM says, "Wilson, Venzi, Giancarlo."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "the assassin by me is #1?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(and hence is 3 7?)"
[vodacce] GM exclaims, "Boy, is he!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Is one of the assassins uninjured so far?"
[vodacce] GM asks, "So, before I faint: Wilson, what'cha doing?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Assassins 2 and 3 are injured. All others are okay."
[vodacce] GM says, "Other than assassin 4, who is down for the count."
[vodacce] Niccolo exclaims, "'Cept 4!"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Timing."
Wilson exclaims (at #5), "Behold!"
Wilson produces a spider from his pocket.
Giancarlo . o O ( ?!? )
Wilson says, "One of the contessa's spiders! Arachniodae Carpusculae. Its bite is one of the most painfully poisonous known to man."
[vodacce] GM says, "Intimidate to convince."
Wilson is aiming the pistol at the guy with one hand, showing the spider on his finger with the other.
[Crows-Nest] (from Venzi) Assassin #5 says "And I thought you were just happy to see me"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Uh, is that resolve?"
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "Ha"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "OK. I will use my Rep. die if necessary."
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k4: 5 3 6 8 | 22
[7thsea] GM rolls 2k2: 3 9 | 12
Assassin_5 eyes the spider warily. "I..." He licks his lips. "I've heard of the Contessa."
Wilson says, "You have. For you are not a fool."
[Crows-Nest] (from Venzi) Assassin #5 . o O ( Hey, I heard about him in _The Thean Journal of Arachnidology_! He must know his stuff! )
Wilson says, "You would be wise to drop your weapon."
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo says, "hee"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Can I use oratory?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sure. Go nuts."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oratory + panache:"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 5k3: 10+10+10+8 9 9 9 2 | 56
[vodacce] Venzi says, "cripes"
[7thsea] Giancarlo says, "yay"
[vodacce] GM says, "(Oh, great. Here it comes.)"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Man, I didn't even get to use one of those 9's ;-)"
Wilson says, "Drop. Your. Sword."
(From Assassin_5) Ting ting ting-ting!
[vodacce] GM says, "Interrupt action."
Assassin_5 turns and runs.
[vodacce] GM asks, "Next up?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "venzi"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "then me"
[vodacce] GM says, "(Yes. That was a hint that it was Venzi's turn to go)"
Venzi spares a glance back for Meander, then waits for the assassin to come at him.
[vodacce] GM says, "Blind assassin is in sword range, by the way."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yeah, holding"
[vodacce] GM asks, "Right. Pincushion -- sorry, Giancarlo?"
Giancarlo draws his sword ... maybe slice Assassin #2 while he's at it.
[vodacce] (from Wilson) Venzi says, "I want to give him a chance to wipe the wine out of his eyes first. Sporting chance, and all that.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "heh"
Chiara has connected.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "urk, no AMber"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "may i?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Chiara), "She's dead."
[vodacce] Chiara exclaims, "!!!"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Go ahead."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "really?"
[vodacce] Wilson says (to Chiara), "She's sleeeeepy."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "oh."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Also, unconscious and bleeding on the floor, so."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 5k3: 6 4 5 5 8 | 19
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 9
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Chiara), "I am afraid I rolled a 6 and an 8 for you for initiative"
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Venzi), "ah, well, gave me time to get back"
[vodacce] GM says, "That's a hit."
[vodacce] GM asks, "Damage?"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k2: 8 8 1 1 | 16
[7thsea] Assassin_2 rolls 2k2: 3 10+4 | 17
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 9
Assassin_2's eyes roll back in his head as he falls to the floor.
Giancarlo says, "Good night. Pity, I was about to tell you I'm not really right-handed."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 2. Danel, Fortunato, #1."
Giancarlo flips his sword into his left hand.
Danel says (to Assassin_1), "You! Help! The rest hold ground."
Danel scoops up the disturbingly-limp body of Dixon and, with Assassin #1's help, heads out.
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "er, isn't #1 by me?"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Also, blind?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Whoops, you're right. That was #3, interrupting."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "ah, ok"
[vodacce] GM says, "#1, not being a bright fellow, will charge at Venzi."
[7thsea] Assassin_1 rolls 5k2: 6 2 8 8 3 | 16
Venzi brings his sword down and parries easily. "Hard to fight when you can't see, eh?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "So: 2 down, 3 just left, 4 wrapped up at the moment, 5 ran away, only 6 left by door, 1 left by venzi."
Assassin_1 blinks furiously against the wine in his eyes and takes a wild swing at Venzi.
[vodacce] GM says, "4 is down"
[vodacce] GM says, "having taken two dramatics in one fell thump"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "wrapped up and down, then."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Ow."
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 6k4: 6 5 7 10+7 8 5 | 38
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 5k2: 3 6 10+3 6 6 | 19
[7thsea] Assassin_1 rolls 2k2: 8 1 | 9
Fortunato feints, then thrusts into the upper arm of Assassin 1
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "F wasn't by the door with everyone else?"
Fortunato says, "er, 6"
[vodacce] GM says, "Next round."
[vodacce] GM says, "Which may be three or may be four, like I can keep track at this point."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Heh."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "3, I think."
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo asks, "Fortunato again, right?"
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "Ilac."
[vodacce] GM says, "It is. Fortunato."
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 6k4: 7 1 3 4 10+8 4 | 33
[7thsea] Fortunato rolls 5k2: 10+2 7 2 7 1 | 19
[vodacce] Venzi exclaims, "woo!"
[7thsea] Assassin_6 rolls 2k2: 4 4 | 8
Fortunato says, "*Something* finally goes right."
Assassin_6 says, "..."
Assassin_6 falls.
Rocca asks, "Have we won yet?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 4."
[vodacce] GM says, "Wilson, Fortunato."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I let Fortunato go first."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "But I follow him out the door."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(I assume)"
Chiara says (to Rocca), "we'll send you a memo"
Fortunato heads out the door.
GM says, "There is a *THUMP* sound."
Fortunato falls back into the room.
Giancarlo . o O ( ? )
Wilson looks out the door.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "oops."
[vodacce] (from Venzi) GM says "You see a THUMP outside the door"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Something makes me think Danel didn't so much run away as get reinforcements."
Assassin_3 stares at Wilson.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "Don't tell me there are a bunch more of them outside"
[vodacce] GM says, "Just the one, left to discourage immediate pursuit."
[vodacce] Niccolo exclaims, "But it's OK -- I've got a stick now!"
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 5 is no one, so round 6."
Wilson aims the pistol, brandishes the spider, and says, "Step aside, man."
[vodacce] GM says, "Chiara, Venzi, Giancarlo."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Wilson), "hee hee hee"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "at this point, is there anyone near me? I moved towards Danel but he moved away again, I think"
Wilson asks, "You want to die for your cause?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but I'm not sure, having been in a car part of this time"
[vodacce] GM says, "The room is rather empty of enemies except for the one near Venzi and the one currently being menaced by Wilson's spider."
Wilson asks, "You want to stay here while your dead leader and cowardly leader's sidekick get away?"
Assassin_3 says, "You want to run after him? Go run after him."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "By now, near you would probably be ... Wilson and, um, me again."
[vodacce] Chiara exclaims (at Giancarlo), "feh!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "And Amber, I guess."
[vodacce] (from GM) Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "So, er, kiss?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "NO CHANCE"
Wilson says, "Get out of the way and drop your weapon. Now."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Is this phase four or six?"
Assassin_3 says, "What have I got to lose? I'll hang for this for sure. Take your best spider."
[vodacce] Venzi exclaims, "yay!"
[vodacce] GM says, "We're to 6."
[vodacce] Chiara moves to attack closest assassin.
[vodacce] GM says, "THat would be the one having the sparkling conversation with Wilson."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "at this point I have -1 kept and 2 curse dice, so this should be a brief and useless experience"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but we'll see"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "So, no intimidate chance for this guy?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "knife."
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 5k2: 2 7 2 2 2 | 9
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 1 die: 5
[7thsea] Chiara rolls 1 die: 8
[vodacce] Chiara laughs darkly.
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "-4?"
[vodacce] GM says, "I think you hit Wilson."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Venzi), "basically, yes."
[vodacce] GM says, "Or maybe his spider."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "awwww"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I LIKE the spider"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "also, shame about Wilson."
[vodacce] GM laughs.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Pffft."
Chiara waves her knife in a manner that would be menacing if it were a few meters closer to the assassin.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(I assume I still have my action from 4?)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "you wouldn't believe it but I have a 3 in Knife Attack"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "MUCH GOOD IT DOES"
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "I thought you'd been acting about the door with Assassin 3."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "I really hope you are kicking major ass"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "being as you're un-blinded and all that"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Right, but that hadn't been resolved yet, I thought. Unless I get an intimidate roll or some such."
[vodacce] Giancarlo points to unconscious assassin #2 and fact that Danel has run away.
[vodacce] GM says, "I believe this fellow is beyond being intimidated at this point."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Okeedokee."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Can I try a footwork roll to deposit the spider on this guy's nose?"
[vodacce] Niccolo smirks.
[vodacce] GM says, "Sure."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Here we go."
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 7k3: 10+8 5 8 5 9 4 6 | 35
[vodacce] (from Chiara) GM says, "TN 5*8, one for each of the spider's feet"
[vodacce] GM says, "You drop it on his nose."
Wilson suddenly dances forward, and with a deft flick of the wrist, drops the spider on the bridge of Assassin #3's nose.
Chiara wrinkles her forehead as the Wilson-blur moves towards the assassin-blur
Assassin_3 stoically waits for the sting and death.
[vodacce] GM says, "*now* round 6."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "wait, does that mean I get another chance to wave my knife pathetically? No?"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "The Larch."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "oh well."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Round six, the larch."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
Wilson, meanwhile moves around the guy and runs on.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(with my next action)"
[vodacce] GM says, "Or Wilson will the next time he has an action"
[vodacce] GM says, "Next, please. Venzi, I think."
CoCGM has connected.
CoCGM walks the plank to adventure. Arr!
CoCGM arrives, looking for booty.
[vodacce] GM says, "and then Giancarlo"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "(just wanted to note that part of the point of the dance was to get in position to run around the guy)"
Venzi slashes at the assassin.
[Crows-Nest] CoCGM waves a tentacle in greeting.
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 6k2: 5 4 4 9 9 7 | 18
[Crows-Nest] Giancarlo exclaims, "Ia!"
[7thsea] Venzi rolls 4k2: 1 8 10+9 8 | 27
[vodacce] Chiara says, "woo"
[7thsea] Assassin_1 rolls 2k2: 2 6 | 8
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(er, assuming he's still blinded by the wine)"
[vodacce] GM says, "He is."
[vodacce] GM says, "And now he has a dramatic"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Had he not been injured at all before? Wow."
[Crows-Nest] CoCGM asks, "is this the Big Showdown?"
Venzi easily slips his sword under the man's guard and stabs his blade into the man's chest, then yanks it back.
[vodacce] GM asks, "Giancarlo?"
[Crows-Nest] Wilson says, "Ayuip."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Not unless you count being wined."
Assassin_1 exclaims, "No fair! I'm blind!"
[vodacce] Giancarlo really should go run after Danel but but but arrrgh ... hubris....
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "Amber slayed one of the two villains, before being cut down herself."
Venzi asks (of Assassin), "I am too -- what's your point?"
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "We've knocked down and/or scared away several of their thugs, and the other villain has run off."
[Crows-Nest] Niccolo says, "The remaining thugs are trying to keep us from pursuing."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "What's your hubris?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I'm going to knock #3 out."
[vodacce] GM says, "Speaking of hubris, Wilson, I'm activating yours to stay and tend to the badly-wounded Amber."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "awwww"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "My overconfident hubris?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "same as yours, apparently."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "oh."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "Oh, then maybe not."
[vodacce] GM says, "Oh, I thought you (like everyone else) was loyal. Carry on."
[vodacce] GM says, "I'm sure Amber will live."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Swing away."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I am too, oddly enough ;-)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I'm not loyal either :)"
Giancarlo says (to #3), "Oh why don't you just give up...."
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k3: 5 5 5 6 | 16
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 2
Assassin_1 blocks the blow. "Why, when you're swinging so poorly?"
Assassin_3 says, "er, me."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "The spider doesn't even tickle? Darn ;-)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 7."
Niccolo runs up to the nearest assassin still standing.
[vodacce] GM says, "Niccolo, then Giancarlo."
[vodacce] GM says (to Niccolo), "That's 3 or 1."
[vodacce] GM says, "3 is at door, 1 at Venzi"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Can I interrupt?"
Meander says, "I say, you lot have certainly done a number of these men."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "To attack at the same time?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sure."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Also, I'll go for 1 and let Gian have 3."
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 6k3: 4 2 3 10+5 8 4 | 27
Venzi says (to Meander), "you should see us when we're not half-blind"
Niccolo thrusts the pole forward into the man's gut.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(also, what's with him slipping into the avalon accent?)"
[7thsea] Niccolo rolls 4k2: 9 6 8 6 | 17
[vodacce] GM says, "Perhaps he's an imposter, and that's why Dixon was after him."
[7thsea] Assassin_1 rolls 2k2: 8 4 | 12
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Kill him! Kill him now!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "maybe Dixon is really Meander and Meander is really Dixon"
Assassin_1 says, "whuf," falls down
[vodacce] Chiara says, "BOY DID WE SCREW UP"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but hey, it's all Amber's fault"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "and Danel is really Fortunato and -- never mind"
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Venzi), "unh hunh"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "And I'm really Abrielle."
Giancarlo says, "Oh fine. Here."
[vodacce] GM says, "Round 8. Venzi."
Niccolo says (to Venzi), "By the way, the blur here is me now, not him."
[vodacce] GM says, "after Giancarlo, that is."
[vodacce] CoCGM says, "<amontillado ref, for the n-th time>"
Giancarlo swings his sword low, across #3's shins.
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 6k3: 10+7 5 4 4 5 8 | 30
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 2
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(I'm in this turn later, right?)"
Venzi says (to Niccolo), "ah, that would explain his change of position"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I think you're in the next one, with Venzi."
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes."
[vodacce] GM says, "Venzi, then Chiara"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(oh)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "okay"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I am easily confused."
[vodacce] GM says (to Giancarlo), "Also, damage."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "where's Fortunato? still in the room or fleeing?"
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 4k2: 2 1 3 4 | 7
[7thsea] Giancarlo rolls 1 die: 10
[vodacce] Venzi says, "er, pursuing"
[vodacce] GM says, "Fortunato used up all his actions a while back and is still in th eroom."
[7thsea] Assassin_1 rolls 2k2: 7 9 | 16
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Fortunato got thumped."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "aww"
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "can he *breathe*?"
Assassin_1 notices the sword cut through both legs. "Oh, *shit*." He tumps over.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I assume so--he was just stopped from going out the door."
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes, he just got whacked across the forehead"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(I think that's 3 who just fell over)"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(although 1 is also sitting)"
[vodacce] GM says, "That is."
GM says, "The partygoers who remain in the room break out into applause."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Are all the hostiles now out of commission?"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Save for Danel?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Except for Danel"
Venzi says, "right then"
[vodacce] GM says, "Who is currently being persued by Wilson."	[interludes] GM says, "Speaking of."
	[interludes] GM says, "I assume you're sprinting after."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Right--Danel's running away with Dixon's body."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "By ... the non-combatant. Oh crud."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I'll pursue Danel too, in my turn"	[interludes] Wilson says, "Ayup."
	[interludes] GM says, "Roll, please."
	[interludes] Niccolo says, "(Should I leave the channel?)"
	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Sprinting? With what?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "if only to trip at his feet and hopefully cause him to stumble"	[interludes] GM has removed Niccolo from the channel.
	[interludes] GM says, "brawn"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k2: 9 1 5 | 14
[7thsea] Danel rolls 2k2: 8 6 | 14
Venzi says (to Niccolo), "right, let's tie this one up"	[interludes] GM says, "You don't draw closer, but you don't fall behind."
	[interludes] Wilson yells "Danel! You'll never make it! Give up now, and you may still live!"
Venzi keeps his blade ready in case the assassin gets any stupid ideas.	[interludes] GM says, "As you run along the building, you see guards coming towards you."
Niccolo picks up the tablecloth that was earlier deposited on the floor when the table fell, and starts tying the assassin with it.	[interludes] Danel exclaims, "Help! Murder! Dixon dead, Meander attacked, assassin follows me!"
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims (at Guards), "Stop that man! I'll stop too, if you only stop him!"
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "*He's* the one that attacked Meander!"
	[interludes] GM says, "The guards do a very good 'er?' and pull up short."
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "And the one that put swords in the moat to try to kill him as he swam!"
Niccolo says, "There are some ropes over there -- they were helping to hold up the canopy up. If you want to tie up the rest."
Giancarlo weighs options, figures that Wilson's probably going to get himself killed out there, whereas people here will be properly taken care of ... arrgh. Runs outside to see if he can find Wilson.	[interludes] Danel throws something at the ground. There is a bright *FLASH*.
Venzi says, "good idea"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Should we bother with knot rolls?"	[interludes] Wilson summons every ounce of authority. "STOP THAT MAN!"
	[interludes] Wilson says, "Oh, drat."
[vodacce] GM says, "Not in this case. I'll assume it all works just fine."	[interludes] Wilson dives into the flash.
Venzi checks that Meander is ok, then herds the remaining assassins into the center of the room and ties them up	[interludes] Wilson says, "(Hey, I'm overconfident.)"
	[interludes] GM says, "***BLINDING LIGHT***"
Chiara sighs deeply.
Venzi then heads over to check on Fortunato.	[interludes] GM says, "Straight finesse roll"
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 3k3: 10+5 6 1 | 22
[7thsea] Danel rolls 3k3: 7 1 9 | 17
Venzi says (to Fortunato), "ah, see, I knew they were elaborate distractions all along"
[7thsea] Danel rolls 1k1: 4 | 4
Niccolo asks, "Distractions from what?"
Fortunato says, "You are very astute."
Fortunato says, "Pity you"
Fortunato says, "did not"
Fortunato says, "finger Sir Guy earlier."	[interludes] GM exclaims, "You have a leg!"
	[interludes] GM says, "Brawn to hold on."
	[interludes] Wilson holds on for dear life.
	[interludes] GM says, "Actually,r esolve."
[7thsea] Wilson rolls 4k4: 2 2 7 6 | 17
Venzi looks with some concern at Fortunato. "You feeling ok?"
[7thsea] Danel rolls 3k3: 2 2 6 | 10
Venzi says (to remaining servant), "you'd better get a doctor, now"
Fortunato glances down at himself. "I think this wound shall need tending.
Fortunato says, "And I have a blinding headache."
Venzi says, "ah, well, is that all"	[interludes] GM exclaims, "Got him!"
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Grrrr!"
	[interludes] Guard exclaims, "Hey! Leggo!"
	[interludes] Guard exclaims, "Get off me!"
Niccolo says, "A shame the cell didn't hold Danel."	[interludes] GM has added Giancarlo to the channel.
	[interludes] Wilson eyes the guard suspiciously.
	[interludes] GM says (to Giancarlo), "As you run along the building you come to a knot of people"
	[interludes] GM says, "Guards, mostly."
	[interludes] GM says, "And Wilson."
Venzi says, "probably worth checking what happened over there"
Venzi says, "although I suppose it was just a simple jailbreak"	[interludes] GM says, "And the guard whose leg Wilson seems to have."
	[interludes] GM says, "And everyone is blinking fiercely."
Fortunato says, "If I had been"
Fortunato says, "more certain,"	[interludes] Giancarlo asks, "Wilson! What's happened?"
Fortunato says, "I would have posted"
Fortunato says, "many more guards."
Venzi says, "heh"
Fortunato says, "and told them NO MEAT."	[interludes] Wilson asks, "Is the body of Dixon around?"
	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "There was a flash and Danel disappeared!"
	[interludes] Guard_1 exclaims, "I can't see!"
	[interludes] Guard_1 says, "No, wait I can see."
	[interludes] Guard_1 exclaims, "I can see spots!"
Meander says, "That was...unexpected, to say the least."	[interludes] Giancarlo asks, "He what?"
Venzi says, "I believe certain philosophical sects advocate just that very thing"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "(am I outside yet?)"	[interludes] Wilson asks (of guard's_leg), "How do I know you're not Danel in disguise?"
Meander asks, "All this time-- but why?"	[interludes] GM has added Chiara to the channel.
	[interludes] Wilson asks (of guards), "Any of the rest of you recognize this man?"
	[interludes] Giancarlo asks, "Why are you feeling up that guard's leg?"
	[interludes] GM says, "Chiara comes limping up."
Venzi says, "hmm"	[interludes] Chiara looks around.
	[interludes] Chiara asks, "You have this all under control? Is Danel gotten?"
	[interludes] GM says, "There is a knot of guards, with Wilson clutching the leg of one of them for dear life."
Venzi asks, "do we think this was really an assassination attempt?"	[interludes] Guard_1 says, "Oh, hey, I recognize these voices."
	[interludes] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "You shouldn't be out here in your condition."
Venzi asks, "and if so, why was this one serious when all the previous ones have been half-hearted?"
Fortunato says, "His hand may"
Fortunato says, "have been forced."	[interludes] Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "Kissing you isn't *that* shattering an experience, I assure you."
Fortunato says, "Once I moved against Danel"
Fortunato says, "he may have decided that more subtle"
Niccolo says, "This last part seems a bit too blunt to have been something more clever."
Fortunato says, "methods were not effective enough."
Venzi says, "hmm"
Venzi says, "I suppose"
Fortunato says, "The only thing that"
Fortunato says, "concerns me now"	[interludes] Wilson exclaims (at guard's_leg), "Answer me!"
	[interludes] Giancarlo asks (of Chiara), "Are you saying I smell of ammonia salts?"
Niccolo says, "Perhaps the Avalons just don't understand proper subtlety and manipulation."	[interludes] Guard_2 says, "Ow! Ow ow ow! Stop squeezing my leg"
Fortunato says, "is that Sir Guy"
Fortunato says, "seems to have had several plans"
Fortunato says, "at any one time."	[interludes] Wilson says, "Oh, drat."
	[interludes] Wilson lets go and gets up.
Niccolo says, "Er. Ah."
Venzi says, "heh"
Servant runs in.
Servant exclaims (at Meander), "Sir! Sir!"
Meander asks, "What is it?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "oh dear"	[interludes] Wilson exclaims, "Come on, men, he can't have gotten far! To the docks!"
	[interludes] Servant exclaims, "Someone's taken Riccalbano!"
Servant exclaims, "Someone's taken Riccalbano!"
[vodacce] Servant says, "#end"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "ARRRGH"
[vodacce] Niccolo exclaims, "Yay!"
Giancarlo exclaims, "Aiieee!!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "my goodness"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yet another shoulda-killed-him-while-we-had-the-chance guy"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I am personally going to cut the hearts out of Danel and Dixon's corpse"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "and dry them and grind them up"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "clearly this new policy of not killing everyone we arrest has got to stop"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(sorry, Wilson)"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "First you gotta find the hearts."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks (of Chiara), "Dana, is that you?"
[vodacce] Wilson laughs.
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "small, so they won't take much cutting, you see"
[vodacce] Servant says, "3xp for everyone"
[vodacce] Chiara sighs
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Yay"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "So, wait, I don't quite understand yet--Riccalbano was the villain who disappeared? And now it turns out he had been in the dungeon?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yes"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I also apologize to everyone for not stabbing Dixon two sessions ago."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "we knew that, though"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "or at least some of us did"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh! I didn't."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "and I think we all knew it unofficially"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Riccalbano was the son."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Again, I didn't know ;-)"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "And he was a prisoner too?"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "The son?"
[vodacce] CoCGM says, "this happens if you don't read my wonderful cast of characters"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "oh, sorry"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Riccalbano was the 2-year-old son with the iron mask"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "sorry sorry"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "right, ok"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "that is more plausible"
[vodacce] Servant says, "Riccalbano is the youngest son of Meander."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "Madame whosis is obviously an Avalon sympathizer"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Wait, so who's the secret prisoner?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh, wait, I was thinking of Renzino."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "right"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Renzino is the missing prisoner."
[vodacce] Servant says, "Two drama dice for Chiara, for Grace Under Pressure"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Oh."
[vodacce] CoCGM says (to Niccolo), "Leonardo di Caprio"
[vodacce] Servant says, "or Growling Under Pressure"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "amazing grace, we call her"
[vodacce] Servant says, "one for Giancarlo's chandelier swing"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "yay drama dice"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "yay"
[vodacce] Servant says, "Venzi gets one for the wine, Niccolo one for the canopy of death"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yay"
[vodacce] Servant says, "and Wilson one for the spider"
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Yay!"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Mmm, canoping."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "But yay spider even more."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I like how the servant is distributing drama dice."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "(and you claim I never spend them...)"
[vodacce] Servant asks, "Who better?"
npc1 has disconnected.
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Exactly!"
npc2 has disconnected.
[Crows-Nest] CoCGM says, "this is going to be the longest transcript ever"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "also yay game"
[Crows-Nest] Venzi says (to CocGM), "yeah, but it is so worth it"
[vodacce] GM says, "Okay, at this point I'm willing to answer questions about some of the backplot."
[vodacce] GM says, "Not motivation, but what all Sir Guy was doing."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "yeah, what all WAS Sir Guy doing?"
[vodacce] GM says, "since I think the last session is going to be a straight manhunt."
[vodacce] (from CoCGM) Grocible cries.
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Do the DD become XP now, or was that waived this game?"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Oooh, another session?"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "OK."
[vodacce] GM says, "Drama Dice aren't XP, and there is one more session to go."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Niccolo), "we have to catch everyone and kick them"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "and cut their hearts out"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Hey, can I reveal #interludes now?"
[vodacce] Chiara sharpens her knife on a little stone.
[vodacce] GM says, "And I have left Dangling Threads."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "ok hrm"
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to Chiara), "I thought that was for later, so we'd all be motivated to play the next Vodacce game."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] CoCGM exclaims, "eeeagh! dangling pointers!"
[vodacce] Chiara says (to GM), "I'm curious what Dixon stands to gain from all this"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sir Guy has been doing a lot of dealing and scheming throughout."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks, "how close was I in my Suspicions?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Chiara), "No explanation of purpose yet, as that may still be discovered."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Oh, and was it that he was unbound?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "ah, hm"
[vodacce] GM says, "I will say that he is unbound."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I'm curious how close Dixon's account to Chiara during the dance was to the truth. But that's probably beyond what can be answered."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "He can't be unbound because the Contessa said he had threads."
[vodacce] GM asks, "Did she?"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Not Sir Guy."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I don't think so"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "right"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I thought it was ... oh, I'm thinking of Stefano"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "Sir Guy, as far as I can tell, has no threads"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Sabatino, Abrielle, Fortunato, and, uh, someone else."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "and I expended hella drama dice trying to find out"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Also, Danel had threads, though they changed."
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel's threads did not change."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but I wasn't sure that made him evil. But I shoulda known. And I shoulda stabbed him."
[vodacce] GM says, "The people referred to in her mention of the cards were you two."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Wilson), "shye didn't say who -- heh"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "my my"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "ok, now I have to r-- oh hrm"
[vodacce] Wilson exclaims, "Hee!"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "i definitely have to reread"
[vodacce] GM says, "six people visited the first time; two the second."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "heh"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Trying to follow Danel's threads back to Dixon made the Contessa lose SAN."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "whoa, who has the 10 of smoochie-- er, cups?"
[vodacce] GM says, "The plots Sir Guy put into motion:"
[vodacce] GM says, "He indicated to Livio that the Bishop was after him."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "he's been manipulating Abrielle a bit, I imagine."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "I dunno ... I've gotten two smoochies out of Chiara so far...."
[vodacce] GM says, "He informed Abrielle of Niccolo's mission."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Giancarlo), "Entirely pragmatic"
[vodacce] Wilson . o O ( Niccolo's mission? )
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "wait, Niccolo had a mission?"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "True."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Curse him. Wonder how he knew."
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks (of Venzi), "Didn't we all?"
[vodacce] GM says, "His plan at each step was to have Meander killed and the blame placed on someone else."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "but -- hrm"
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Niccolo), "clearly because he knows everything"
[vodacce] GM says, "So: the poison at the dinner was meant for Meander, with the blame to be attached to the vintner's guild."
[vodacce] Chiara asks, "What's he got against scientists?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Evidence was planned to show that the swords were set by the Cymbr"
[vodacce] Wilson says (to Chiara), "Just someone else to blame."
[vodacce] GM says, "(sigh, a whole sub-plot vanished by fast work)"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks (of Chiara), "They're good to blame things on, since no one trusts them?"
[vodacce] Venzi says (to GM), "wow"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Fast work? Huh."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to GM), "sheesh"
[vodacce] GM says, "Livio was set on his path so that he could try to kill Meander by the chandelier and blame him."
[vodacce] GM says, "(second he == Sir Guy)"
[vodacce] Venzi asks (of GM), "wait, so was it useful to look at the swords?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Venzi), "Yes."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yay, drama dice not spent in vain"
[vodacce] Wilson grins.
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Are you kidding? Those swords gave us our, in the end, only real clue."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "But, sigh, earrings feigned lost for no purpose, and much more"
[vodacce] GM says, "He was going to have Danel plant evidence at the dead arms merchant and in Rocca's room once Rocca was dead."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to GM), "wow. So we did do some good"
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Does that imply we saved Rocca's life?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yay"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Woo."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I still shoulda stabbed Dixon."
[vodacce] Chiara sighs.
[vodacce] Venzi asks (of Rocca), "see? SEE?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Sir Guy shifted the chandelier escapade to Wilson, figuring him an easier scapegoat since he is foreign."
[vodacce] GM says, "(yay Wilson wandering around)"
[vodacce] Wilson asks (of GM), "Was that a mid-game call by you?"
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to GM), "Much like Sir Guy himself."
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "yes."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Excellent. Quite impressive."
[vodacce] GM says, "I had each attempt planned, plus the cover story."
[vodacce] GM says, "and then adjusted based on what the six of you did."
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "And he did want them to work?"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "reasonable enough"
[vodacce] GM says, "He did."
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "yeah, was all that stuff about them being distractions a red herring?"
[vodacce] GM says, "The plan was that, even if one failed, surely *all* of them couldn't fail."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Was there a fourth attempt planned?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yes, though Danel being locked up caused him to discard all subtlety."
[vodacce] (from Venzi) GM says "He was going to crush Meander under the canopy"
[vodacce] Niccolo snickers.
[vodacce] Wilson laughs and laughs.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "man"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "the "dancing" was the best thing ever"
[vodacce] GM says, "The canopy was there so Niccolo could grab a big pole."
[vodacce] GM says, "And fortunately it provided SO MUCH MORE."
[vodacce] Venzi laughs
[vodacce] Wilson giggles.
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Heh. I always wanted to use Dancing for a non-courtier purpose."
[vodacce] Venzi says, ""canopy! now with real death action!""
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "You need to install canopies in all your games."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "grar"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I am so depressed"
[vodacce] Wilson asks, "Eh?"
[vodacce] GM asks (of Chiara), "Why?"
[vodacce] (from Venzi) Chiara says "I *liked* that canopy"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I vigilantly did poison rolls every single time except the once it counted"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Oh, for the meat? Heh."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Niccolo), "Next game will involve an orthodox wedding in Ussura between a tailor and a milkman's daughter."
[vodacce] GM says, "I expected you to make one, in fact, and was prepared to move up the timetable significantly."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but I thought: surely he wouldn't try to poison a whole bunch of people"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "she was distracted by all the cheeses"
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to Gian), "Except once we get involved, it'll become a very unorthodox wedding."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "it was the fact that he was proudly proclaiming he brought it that made me think it must be safe"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "because I was expecting subtlety still, see"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Hee. Sometimes brazenness really does work."
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "That's the trouble with Avalons, I tell you."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Niccolo), "when giancarlo makes his dancing rolls the fiddler on the roof will get all confused"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Case in point. ;-)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but I figured if he was saying, "HERE IS SOME MEAT I BROUGHT", it had to be ok"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I am also wondering whether this ring is a) incredibly useful for something or b) deadly"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "though I guess I can't know that yet"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "c) stylish"
[vodacce] GM says, "I have plans for that ring"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but yay, yay yay for including Milo Rambaldi"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "That ring would be a cool hook for the next plot, actually."
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "Funny you should say thta."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I suppose if it's sir guy's buddy I suppose that argues for b)"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Woo! Pegged it in one."
[vodacce] CoCGM says, "This is the One Ring, the Master Ring, forged in the fires of..."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hmm"
[vodacce] GM says, "What will be fun is when you read the interludes you can see all the other subplots swirling around."
[vodacce] Wilson asks (of GM), "Do you want me to wait to reveal them until next time?"
[vodacce] Venzi asks, "do we know who killed livio?"
[vodacce] GM says, "Hm. Y'all's call."
[vodacce] Chiara says (to Venzi), "I am assuming Danel, at the moment."
[vodacce] GM says, "At this point the plotting and uncovering is, well, shot."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "Musta been Renzino who killed Livio"
[vodacce] GM says, "Danel was sent to kill Livio"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "If they have PC info in 'em, I think we should wait."
[vodacce] GM says, "after Dixon began to get nervous about Fortunato questioning Livio"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Since it would affect our interaction with each other."
[vodacce] Venzi says (to Wilson), "yeah, I guess"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "well, on those grounds we should never read the interludes"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "(and I suppose anyone who wants to know now can read the txts)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "but I am hugely curious"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Well, if we do another adventure with the same group, and if some time has passed, I think it's reasonable to say that we'd picked up the gist of many of them."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "If there are any interludes in particular that you (as a PC) want kept secret, tell me and I'll see what I can do."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "well, everybody is onto me anyway, at least OOC"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Wilson), "I'd like kept secret the one where I bribe Sir Guy to be my stalking-horse."	[interludes] Wilson says (to GM), "BTW, that was a great ending here, too, disappointing as it was."
[vodacce] CoCGM . o O ( should have read those interludes after all )
[vodacce] Niccolo says (to Chiara), "That depends on whether you have one secret or several."	[interludes] GM says, "Heh. Thanks, and sorry. :)"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "heh"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "As you're a Vodacce, I'm guessing several."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "yeah, but they're all in my character description"	[interludes] Wilson says, "No need to apologize; it was perfect."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Chiara), "Yeah, and I think I know IC at least one of them now."
[vodacce] Chiara says, "yes, I imagine"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "and if you're not careful I will kill you :)"
[vodacce] Giancarlo asks (of Chiara), "Aren't you lucky I'm a Loyal fellow?"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "indeed"	[interludes] Wilson says, "ITYM 'I vill keeel you.'"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "ITYM 'I vill keeel you.'"
[vodacce] CoCGM says, "mm, keelhauling"	[interludes] GM has removed Wilson from the channel.
	[interludes] GM has removed Chiara from the channel.
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "On the other hand... *I* have no loyalties... hmm."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "ok, I gotta sleep."	[interludes] GM has removed Giancarlo from the channel.
[vodacce] Chiara says, "I would like to add that I rather like Fortunato"
[vodacce] Wilson wave!
[vodacce] Niccolo discretely disappears into a nearby shadow.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "me too"
[vodacce] Wilson says, "Yeah, I like him too."
[vodacce] Niccolo waves to WIlson.
[vodacce] Chiara asks (of Niccolo), "yes, but were you looking at the right time?"
[vodacce] GM says (to Wilson), "bye"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "although I am not sure if he likes me"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "Yes, Fortunato's cool."
[vodacce] Wilson says, "I also like the Contessa."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "night Wilson"
[vodacce] Niccolo says, "I still think he's Vimes with a Quirmish accent, though."
[vodacce] GM says, "And now all that's left is the mopping-up."
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to Venzi), "He apparently loathes me. I wonder why."
[vodacce] CoCGM says, ">MOP FLOOR WITH VILLAIN"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hee hee"
[vodacce] GM says, "Bedtime for me."
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I suspect they're going to take a fair amount of mopping"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "yay game"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "goodnight"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "'night"
[vodacce] Chiara says, "and yay"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says, "'night Sarge"
[vodacce] GM says, "Yay session. That was fun."
GM has disconnected.
[vodacce] CoCGM says, "there should have been a Montresor"
[vodacce] Giancarlo says (to CoCGM), "Yes. For the love of Theus. A Montresor."
[vodacce] Niccolo asks, "Should I close up the log?"
CoCGM has disconnected.
[vodacce] Venzi says, "I guess so"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "hmm"
[vodacce] Venzi says, "cripes, it's late"

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