Nawain/Logs/20260412

You gently kiss Tekhelet on the cheek.

You exclaim in a Rakash accent to Tekhelet, "Race you!"

Tekhelet nods to you.

You beam!

<racing from Nawain's trees to Tekhelet's retreat in Siksraja, Nawain pauses for a moment when she hits Haven... >

[Riverhaven, Stone Bridge] (1012035) The lanes outside the eastern gate of Riverhaven are crowded with the bustle of street peddlers and merchant wagons coming and going in a great rush to sell their wares. You also see a boggy path along a river and a crude bloodstained altar near the rubble of the old bridge. Obvious paths: northeast. Room Number: 473 Room Exits: go gate, go path

You say in a Rakash accent, "Blech. Cold river in cold winter."

You mutter to yourself.

You feel fully rested.

You get a fluffy twilight-hued towel embroidered with butterflies from inside your slender rugursora.

Ophiliah suddenly appears behind you, hand raised. In a single, fluid movement she chops straight at your neck! Unable to avoid the attack, the hand clouts your temple with a single, precise stroke! You move with the strike, lessening its impact. Quickly you realize it has done no harm at all.

You exclaim in a Rakash accent, "Ack!"

You hear a female Elf voice ask, "This one Dioe?"

You put your towel in your slender rugursora.

You draw out your viridian whip from the hip sack, gripping it firmly in your right hand.

You search around for a moment. Roundtime: 3 sec. You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.

You scowl.

Ophiliah suddenly appears behind you, hand raised. In a single, fluid movement she chops straight at your neck! Unable to avoid the attack, the hand clouts your temple with a single, precise stroke! You move with the strike, lessening its impact. Quickly you realize it has done no harm at all.

You exclaim in a Rakash accent, "Ow!"

You mutter to yourself.

You search around for a moment. Roundtime: 3 sec. You see signs that someone is about, but fail to discover their location.

You search around for a moment. Roundtime: 3 sec. You notice the vague silhouette of Ophiliah, who is quite obviously also attempting to remain hidden.

Your supernatural courage comes to the surface, steeling your mind and soul. From all around you, whispered noises trigger a prey reaction from you, but you quickly shake it off.

You hear the voice of Ophiliah say, Sleeep.

You growl low in the back of your throat.

You search around for a moment. Roundtime: 3 sec. You notice the vague silhouette of Ophiliah, who is quite obviously also attempting to remain hidden.

You exclaim in a Rakash accent, "Miss Wiggles! Run! Run home! Go to Tekhelet!"

<Puppy flees to Siksraja>

Ophiliah comes out of hiding.

Ophiliah suddenly appears behind you, hand raised. In a single, fluid movement she chops straight at your neck! Unable to avoid the attack, the hand clouts your temple with a single, precise stroke! You move with the strike, lessening its impact. Quickly you realize it has done no harm at all.

Ophiliah leaps from hiding and ambushes you, but you are not surprised.

• Ophiliah thrust at you. You dodge.

[You're mighty, incredibly balanced and overwhelming your opponent.]

That won't affect your current attunement very much. Inhaling deeply, you adopt a cyclical rhythm in your breaths to reflect the ebb and flow of the natural world and steel yourself to prepare the Soul Bonding spell.

You catch sight of Ophiliah as a sudden explosion of pain wracks your skull. The pain echoes repeatedly around your head leaving you stunned. [You're mighty, badly balanced with opponent in very strong position.]

You are still stunned.

You feel fully attuned to the mana streams again.

You feel a wave of incredibly overpowering calmness wash over you and are unable to think angry thoughts long enough to act on them.

Your supernatural courage comes to the surface, steeling your mind and soul.

Ophiliah's powerful demeanor is making you nervous.

You have lost the spell you were preparing.

You are still stunned.

Ophiliah says, "There ya go.. sleep."

Ophiliah's powerful demeanor is making you nervous.

You falter for a moment as your extra courage slips away.

You groan.

Something grabs your arm and tries to drag you, but you resist and stand firm.

You hear a voice say, "Better have rum on you."

Something grabs your arm and tries to drag you, but you resist and stand firm.

Ophiliah fades into view.

Ophiliah reaches over and holds your hand.

Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah's group went through the east gate.

<Being "dragged">

Dioe grins.

Ophiliah reviews her notes.

Ophiliah fades into view.

Ophiliah just tried to take Dioe's hand, but he politely pulled away.

ou hear a female Elf voice say, "Join."

Ophiliah fades into view.

Dioe joins Ophiliah's group.

Ophiliah says, "She is asleep i stunned her."

Dioe grins.

Ophiliah winks.

You also see the Gnautical Fortress, Serenity, the Maelstrom, the Skegikmewr, Rolling Thunder, the Star's Grace, Treasure Seeker, Mazrian's Last Dance, the Maiden's Kiss, the Bloodworm Comet, the White Water Paladin, the Black Storm, the Midnight Ruby, a shipping office door, a white slate, an ebony slate, the Lybadel's schedule, the Kree'la's schedule and a news stand with a grinning imp on it. Also here: Dioe.

You follow Ophiliah onboard the ship. [You are aboard the Gnautical Fortress which is afloat in The Faldesu River facing north and is moored to the Middle Desu pier.] [The Gnautical Fortress, Aft Waist] (**) A brass-hinged gangway is inset into the starboard bulwark, allowing for a boarding plank to be ran in and out from there with ease. The ship's rigging hangs above like an intricate spider's web. You also see Riverhaven, the mizzen upper topsail, the mizzen lower topsail, the crossjack and the mizzen mast. Also here: Dioe. Ship paths: forward, aft, down. Nearby in the water you see: Serenity (close: south), the Maelstrom (adjacent), the Skegikmewr (close: south), Rolling Thunder (close: south), Dragon's Last Dance (very far: south), the Star's Grace (adjacent), Treasure Seeker (adjacent), Mazrian's Last Dance (adjacent), the Maiden's Kiss (adjacent), the Bloodworm Comet (close: south), the White Water Paladin (close: south), the Black Storm (close: south), a sleek dark-wood cutter with crimson sails named the Midnight Ruby (close: south), the North Road Ferry dock (very far: south), the south bank (adjacent: south), the north bank (adjacent: north), Riverhaven (somewhat far: north), the Greater Fist (just over the horizon: south), the Middle Desu pier (adjacent), the Desu pier (close: south).

Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah's group moves aft.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, Excellent. She'll make an excellent bargaining chip.

You hear a voice ask, "This is the one you wanted yes?"

You catch sight of Ophiliah as a sudden explosion of pain wracks your skull. The pain echoes repeatedly around your head leaving you stunned. [You're mighty, badly balanced with opponent in strong position.]

From all around you, primal noises trigger an atavistic prey reaction from you and you freeze in place, terrified of Ophiliah.

Ophiliah's powerful demeanor is making you nervous.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, "Aye. Let's take her below."

You hear someone chuckling.

From all around you, primal noises trigger an atavistic prey reaction from you and you freeze in place, terrified of Ophiliah.

You hear a female Elf voice exclaim, "She hid!!"

Dioe searches around for a moment.

Dioe points at you, ruining your hiding place.

Ophiliah fades into view.

You shudder.

You growl low in the back of your throat.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, "She is a collaborator with the nobility of Zoluren and Therengia."

You scowl at Dioe.

Ophiliah says, "Sleeep."

Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah's group moves forward.

Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah's group moves forward.

Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah's group moves forward.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, "We can kill her and dump her, prove to so called nobles of their powerlessness."

Dioe yanks his tricorn hat down on his head, giving a more piratical appearance.

Ophiliah says, "Stupid boat too big."

Dioe laughs!

Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah's group moves aft.

Ophiliah says, "AH."

You follow Ophiliah down. [The Gnautical Fortress, Ship's Hold] (**) The overpowering stench of the bilge combined with the lingering scents of pitch and molding wood fill the dark confines of the hold. A large storage chest takes up part of the deck while a cargo net hung from floor to ceiling fills most of the rest of the area. Also here: Dioe and Shadow of Chaos Ophiliah. Ship paths: forward, up.

Ophiliah exclaims, "Aha!!"

Dioe draws forth a steel hunting sword.

Ophiliah glances at you.

(Dioe takes a step toward Nawain, grabbing her head and preparing to slash her throat.)

You whisper to Dioe and Ophiliah, OOC: She awake right now?

Dioe whispers to your group, OOC: Your call!

Ophiliah leans against a storage chest.

Ophiliah says, "Wake up."

You groan.

Ophiliah smiles and nudges Nawain with her toe

You slowly and deliberately empty your filled lungs.

You squint.

Ophiliah says, H"i."

Dioe says in a nautical accent, "Ye have courage, but no sense."

You grimace.

You say in a Rakash accent, "Hi..? Look, I.."

Ophiliah POV: You whisper to Dioe, "gimme a potion or drink for her to Swallow"

You frown at Dioe.

Dioe sheathes his hunting sword.

Dioe gets a large jar labeled not poison from inside his sailcloth seabag.

Dioe moves a large jar labeled not poison to his left hand.

(Nawain scuttles backwards as well as she can, squinting.)

Ophiliah says, "Not sure what happened there .. but we had to come in here for your safety."

Dioe gets some toad oil from inside his large jar.

Dioe offers Ophiliah some toad oil.

Ophiliah accepts Dioe's toad oil.

Dioe glances at Ophiliah.

Ophiliah asks, "You look parched.. you doin alright?"

Ophiliah glances at you.

You rub your head.

Ophiliah offers you some toad oil. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

Ophiliah says, "Here this will make you feel better."

(Dioe takes a step back, a gleam in his emerald eyes.)

You say in a Rakash accent, "I.. uhh. I could drink? Look, I'm really not sure what's.. Oh? Oh, okay.."

You accept Ophiliah's offer and are now holding some toad oil.

Ophiliah says, "I'm sure you will feel better."

(Nawain sniffs the oil, grins in confusion, and takes a sip.)

Ophiliah nods to you.

You gag.

You say in a Rakash accent, "Oh, wow."

(Nawain takes another sip.)

You doubtfully ask in a Rakash accent, "This doesn't taste... good?"

You squint at Ophiliah.

Ophiliah says, "This should help your head."

Dioe appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Ophiliah says, Dioe made for just sort of an occasion.

Dioe clears his throat.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, Aye.

You say in a Rakash accent, "Ahh, alright.. Yeah, medicine. Medicine never tastes good."

You frown at Dioe.

Ophiliah nods.

You squint.

Ophiliah squints at you.

(Nawain sips more of the oil.)

You shudder.

You say in a Rakash accent, "Blech."

Ophiliah says, "Your looking a little pale.. maybe you should lay down."

(Nawain finishes off the oil and shudders, offering the vial back. She immediately starts blinking groggily.)

Ophiliah's POV: Dioe leans over and whispers, "What are ye plotting, Ophiliah. Let us kill her and be done with it."

Dioe gazes at you.

Ophiliah shakes her head at Dioe.

You vaguely say in a Rakash accent, "Right. Lie down."

You nod.

You sit down.

You look around, trying to appear nonchalant.

You lie down.

You groggily say in a Rakash accent, "Mmph. Tha's a ver goo ide..."

Ophiliah's PoV: You whisper to Dioe, "i know she is integral to this... the vision meeting leads me to believe she needs to be here.. I need to be here.. the fog in those visions. i am that Shadow in the fog"

Dioe smiles at Ophiliah.

Dioe quietly asks in a nautical accent, "Is that so...?"

(Nawain's eyes close and she breathes easily.)

Ophiliah nods to Dioe.

Ophiliah says, "I think she is asleep."

Dioe glances at you.

Ophiliah says, "That stuff should keep her asleep while we move the boat."

Dioe nods to Ophiliah.

Dioe says to Ophiliah in a nautical accent, "Tell me more when ye are able. I must depart for now."

Ophiliah says, "I'll put her in the net so she is secured."

Dioe nods to Ophiliah.

Ophiliah mutters something into the air about rolls Nawain into the cargo net.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, "You are very dangerous, Ophiliah..."

(Nawain happily curls into a small bundle of too much hair and snores.)

Dioe gazes at Ophiliah in admiration.

Ophiliah says, "Tomorrow dioe we will work on showing the shadow from the fog."

Ophiliah taps a chaotic eddy of foggy white light trapped in a black damite cage that she is wearing.

Dioe nods to Ophiliah.

Dioe says in a nautical accent, "Find me when ye can."

Ophiliah nods to Dioe.

Dioe goes up.

Ophiliah smiles at you.

You snore.

Ophiliah says, "This will be an interesting journey."

Ophiliah smiles wickedly and wanders off to go tell the captain to set sail