continued from In the Guild
and Hyacinths Hoofprints

This twilit dreamlike realm is home to the fair folk of all kinds.
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Rosewood breaths in the sweet air of the Faerie.  He may be in the wrong court but still this reminds him of his library and the place he called home until not long ago.
He looks around though his Fairy Dust Filled eyes.  Letting his wings flap once.  So the fairy dust can run along it's edges.  He did this simple act to show the Fae.  The essences of The Faerie he was not the same fairy that had left not so long ago.

He looks around to see what will happen.  His trust in the Ambassador non-existent.

Upon arrival Dilandua immediately takes the area in, looking for paths, the Ambassador, and any predators (noting that all Fey here are likely predators)...

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 3):

The area around you looks to be a forest freshly dusted with snow.  holly berries brighten the darkness of the wood. In the distance you can see an ice troll moving slowly, and an assortment of winged fey are flitting from branch to branch, many smaller than the average pixie.

a redcap with a large axe nods at the Ambassador as you pass.

Dilandua remains hyper-alert, exhaustingly so if this last too long.  The small pale leather clad elven warrior stays to the center of the path and is mindful of every step.

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 5):

a very small faerie in a tiny coach can be seen coursing through the snow to one side, and seems to be at risk of being trampled by a fox...

Dilandua pays it only as much head as is necessary to keep on eye on what the predators are doing.

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 7):

The emissary glances over at Rosewood

Rosewood is in the one place in the universe he does not wish to be ever.  Inside he is shaking.  Outside he is as calm as the darkness that now has enveloped him.

Seeing the faerie in a tiny coach Rosewood Curiosity gets the better of him.  He turns and looks at the Ambassador and shrugs his shoulders.  He opens his mouth to speak then decides it is pointless.  In his eyes she was just another Leprechaun but a very big jumped up pain in bum of a one.

He then fly's down to the coach to see what is going on and what sort of trap the winter court and the  Ambassador has laid on for him.  The Winter court could never be trusted.  He also new he would never gain peace in his life now.  Dilandua had been played by the Ambassador and she was one of their own.  That told him everything he needed to know about his situation.
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 9):

the dimunitive passenger in the coach that Rosewood could hold in the palm of their hand looks up at the pixie.
"Well met, summerling. carry me far from Brer Fox if you are able, and much will be brought to the table."

Rosewood smiles.  I am a Dustling.  He answers as he swoops in picks the carriage up and turns himself invisible before flying away with Hriw's ris to find a safe place they could talk.

OOC:
23:00, Today: Rosewood rolled 13 using 3d6.  Invisibility (15).

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 11):


Maudwin, Dilandua and Ambrosia continue onward towards a castle that looks t be made of ice.

PM.


Rosewood keeps smiling.  He was slowly carving a new role and life for himself and smiling kindly at others was part of it.
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 13):

"I have been known by many names. You may call me Hriw's ris. Tell mea dream you have had "

Rosewood, while unseencan be heard to be carrying on a conversation with the diminutive fey in the tiny coach.

PM  Rosewood speaks quietly to the little creature.
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 15):

"I would know you by your dreams, 'dustling' for I am their author."

Rosewood laughs.

"Ah. I know you then. You are Rosewood."

Rosewood carries on talking.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 19):

"Take me to the castle with your associates. "

Roswood reappears with a little carriage and a fay in it.
Then Hriw's ris I will take you to the castle.  Do you know anything about it?
I don't think I have visited it before.

He asks.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 21):

"You may become more familiar with it. co.e let us join your associates."


Dilandua and the others can see the gates of the icy castle.

Rosewood carries on flying towards the Castle.
He asks to anybody in the group.
So who owns this Castle anyway.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 23):

"That is the demense of our Queen."

Rosewood looked at Ambrosia Nocturne.  His black eyes somehow glistening.
I thought that may be the case.  But I thought it polite to ask.
One must try ones best not to assume anything.
Is The Queen home and is she expecting us?

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 25):

"Oh, she is expecting you to come to the castle."

Rosewood  reflected.
Their are not many pixie that get to visit and speak to the two main queens of the fay.  That are not main residence of the courts themself.  Let alone do so within a year.  If you do you know something gone wrong. Very wrong.

He turns to Ambrosia Nocturne.
No going back now for me then.  So forward and onto my black sparking fate.

Rosewood carries on towards the castle watching Ambrosia Nocturne to work out where he has to go.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 27):

soon you come to the castle, where two large icy statues flank the entrance... one of them grins at you

In reply to Ice Troll (msg # 28):

in the near distance you can hear the sound of a stringed instrument playing...

Rosewood turns to the grinning troll.

Good day to you.  I am Rosewood.  It is my understanding that I am expect.

He carries on flying though the entrance unless stopped.
He does not take much notice of the music.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 30):

at a gesture from the Ambassador, the ice trolls step aside.

Thank you.  Rosewood says the the troll.

The little fairy, may he reflected be deluded in what he seemed to have became but he was going carve out what and who he was.  Being polite to others was he decide to be added to the list.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 32):

your party enters the castle...

let us wait on Dilandua

OOC:
Sure np. 

OOC:
Should we give her a nudge.  She has not logged in for a month, but I think I been guilty of that and you had to give me nudge.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 35):

let me contact them on fb

In reply to Narrator (msg # 36):

npc'd
The Shadow elf follows silently behind the Ambassador into the castle with the subtlest of nods to the trolls.

the entance leads into a huge chamber lined with all manner of unseelie creatures, and a carpet of frozen moss leads to an empty throne.
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Rosewood looks across to the Ambrosia Nocturne.  He was so so out of is depth very thing has just become unreal.  He could not go back or undo what had been said and done.  He just had to see this through.
He just could not see how the outcome could be good what ever he said.

If she does or says nothing he flys slowly towards the throne as he see no other option.
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 38):

the dimunitive fey in her coach flies over to the throne, where they undergo a transformation....

In reply to Hriw's ris (msg # 39):

"Welcome to my house Rosewood. "

Rosewood flys over to land before the thrown and Queen Mab.

Well Lady Hriw's ris.  That explains a lot of things.  You never did answer any of my questions.
Rosewood gives himself the freedom to chuckle to himself.  It also give him the courage to speak boldly.  For had he not had the queen of the winter court in his hands.  Not something many fairies could say.
Not that he thought he could ever do anything to really harm her.  But he had not known that.

You have looked into my soul then.  To see the nature of who and what I am.
You have seen I do not belong in your court.  Or will except myself to be in your debt.
But also you know I do not hold you or your court in any ill will.
I have never seeked dominion over others but I may have to take that responsibility.

However that aside.  I am here to ask that you would tell your court to leave the Guild I am working for alone.
Ask them to stop coursing humans and half-breeds to fight.   What has happened between The guild and one of your court has come to light.  The guild now sees and think this court has declared war on it.

I know your court is more powerful than the guild but they have nothing to lose.  And human pride is something even The Fay cannot destroy.  I am sure you would win but what do you gain?

The possibility of some fay dieing to their iron.  But also the possibility of the fight growing.  Other groups of humans joining in for the glory of a war with the fay.   With other groups of human will come even more fay deaths?  To what end?

the Queen of Air and Darkness
rises up, her eyes filled with cold fury
"Tell me more about these attacks on  these changelings."
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Rosewood look very unsure.

Well.  I can only tell you what I seen and what I was told.  The truth may be more complicated because a lot deception has been used on me and the people around me.
He looks over at the Ambrosia Nocturne not sure if she is to be trusted at all.

It seems that a group of humans disliked the half fay and the creatures that are connected to the fay.  These fay live in the mortal world and try to live in peace.  The stupid humans where not the very brightest of people and just made a lot of noise about fay.  Nobody cared about them.  They were not really a problem.
A Fay named Maudwyn the Frost elf notice these humans.  She too did not like the half-fay.  So she pretended to be a human.  Making herself to look like a pretty female.  With honey coated words laced with poison she got the stupid humans to start attacking and trying to kill the half fay.  Getting more and more humans to join the group.
It was then that my group of friends where ask by the guild to look into this.
After much confusion, some mistakes on our part and some battles where fort.  We where force to kill some of the humans as they where to stupid to see they where being used by the very creature they disliked.  This is also how I ended up with my black eyes.  Anyway we found that Maudwyn the Frost elf  was directly behind the attacks.

Again he turned to look at the Ambrosia Nocturne then back.
I may have misunderstood but seem the Ambrosia Nocturne was aware of this.  The group I was with returned to the guild with Maudwyn the Frost elf to explain what had happened.  The guild pointed out that if that we found was so it was like the winter court or at least a member of it had declared war on the guild and the half fay they where friends with.  At this point both Ambrosia Nocturne and Dilandua got involved but I not sure what they were doing or why.  Anyway I stepped in as I could see this could lead to the guild declaring war on the winter court as one of it's people had attack them.  It was looking like she was going to get away with it for free.

Looking Mab full in the face.
I stress I do not know the full or true picture but it clear from what I witness that Maudwyn the Frost elf plotted to make humans kill the half-fay and other fay like creatures in human lands.  That she thinks she able to get away with this.  Making the human feel they need to attack the winter court because they had been attacked first by her.
They would like some sort of justice and a sign or understanding that this is not a plot by the winter court to attack them and make war on the guild, the fay they look after and humans in general.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:18, Sun 18 Dec 2022.

Winter's Queen seems rather displeased.
"A member of my court coercing mortals to hunt demifey?
I am the fairy midwife, and have overseen the birth of every changeling!"

Rosewood nodded.
I saw with my own eyes and heard Maudwyn the Frost elf speak to the humans encouraging them to take up arms against demifey and anybody that was helping them.  Being small and able to turn my self invisible I got into the human hideout and saw with my own eyes.  My job was to find the truth.
I think you know I am a trustfully fay but you are free to use magic on me to prove I am not lying.
If others where helping her I do not know as I only saw Maudwyn in the hideout.  The humans only referred to one person as the focus of their group.

Rosewood then adds.
Then I was right that Maudwyn the Frost elf actions where not done in the name of the winter court and it Queen?  That we can find an answer to this that can make humans feel they are at peace with the winter court and the demifey can keep their trust in the Winter court and it's Queen.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 45):

a female fey with the face of a ferret enters the room from behind the croud of now murrmering courtiers and whispers something to the livid Queen of Winter.

"Bring them to me."
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Rosewood had put his case to the Queen.  This was going better than he had expected but he decided not to let his guard down.  He still did not trust the winter court and did not wish to be in the Queens debt in any way or beholding to her.

So he kept quite and waited in respectful silence.

In reply to Mab (msg # 46):

Anita enters, and waits to be addressed.

Atticus wanders in and joins the crowd.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 48):

you are in a large slightly frosty hall with an arched ceiling.
a crowd of courtiers many with animal features, some frost and shadow elves, along with hags, boggles, redcaps, pixies, ice weasels, and ice trolls fill the hall, and part as the ferret faced woman enters with Anita and Gordab.
Atticus(who finds a place among the court) is greeted with a few nods by some of the more grotesque and beautiful creatures.

Before the throne you see Rosewood, Dilandu, and the Ambassador.
On the throne you see

In reply to Narrator (msg # 50):

Anita takes it all in, but, as mentioned, waits to be addressed.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 51):

"Rosewood, Ibelieve these are your friends. "

Lady Hriw's ris, Queen Mab.
This is Anita Drake.  A skilled human fighter who has taken up the quest to help the half fay tht was offered by the guild.  She is currently leader of our group.  The  groups first leader unable to carry on the work.  It is through her I hope we can convince the guild and humans that the winter court was not behind what has happened.

We also have Gordab who is a fine musician.  If I remember correctly he has suffered from the attacks that Maudwyn the Frost elf orchestrated against the half fay.  If I am wrong I know he has a better understand of what Maudwyn got the pure humans to do to the half fay.  He has lived in the area for some time.  I myself an new to the human town.  He has also been kind enough to lend his strength when we need it to fight the humans manipulated by Maudwyn.  Which enabled me to enter their hideout and find the truth.

He turns to Anita and Gordab.
This is Queen Mab ruler of the Winter Court.  I am putting before her what has happened.  Hoping she will act in a way that will stop any more fighting and bloodshed between humans, fay and half fay.

Rosewood turns and face Mab.  Waiting for her to speak now he has made the introductions he thought he should.
One part of his mind says "Rosewood what are you doing.  This is not a library and there are no books here.  Run away and hide.   Another part says.  No but if we can just keep it together we may just own a library and all it's books."  So with all his strength the little fairy does his best to keep it together.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 53):

"Anita Drake. I trust your highness has heard the testimony of Rosewood of what this warmonger has been doing?

I am here to ask if her actions were on behalf of the winter court, ie yourself, your highness, or on her own. The guild awaits my assessment."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 54):

The countenance of Winter's Queen becomes cold and harsh. She glaves at the frost elf.
"Maudwyn. Do you not know my names and titles?
Changelings are not merely the scattering of the Summer court."

In reply to Mab (msg # 55):

"You are the Queen of Air and Darkness, Milady, Ruler of the Winter Court of Faerie."

In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 56):

"That is only partially correct. Dilandua, how am I called?"

In reply to Mab (msg # 57):

npc'd

"You are the bestower of dreams, and the fairy midwife"

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 58):

"Correct, my shadow child. Now what responsibilities and powers do you think that last title entail? "

Rosewood does not speak but his face takes on a grave look.
He should have known.  Fay names and titles have power and their meaning are far beyond the normal realm.  As Mab spoke hers she showed her true power.   He must face the truth.  He was no long Rosewood the librarian.  He would have to step up to being Rosewood, Dustling, wheeler of dark fairy dust.
Rosewood shuddered at his own thoughts but watched and learnt from Mab.  Recalling his time he had spent with the other Queen and how she conducted herself.  He could not turn back now.  The path he had tried to avoid was the only path open to him.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 60):

Anita, not being addressed, also listened.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 61):

npc'd
"You bestow dreams to some mortals and fae,and nightmares to others...You also oversee fae births?"

In reply to Dilandua (msg # 62):

"Very good. Now Maudwyn, if I attend all Fae births, do you think that includes changeling children of fae ?
It most certainly  does!
The winter court does not consume their young!"

Even, only a handful of creatures from the Animal realm would do such a thing.  They are mostly low end aquatic creatures anyway.
The only real creatures that do are the fabled depraved creatures from the Chaos realms I read about in books.

Rosewood stood composed.  However inside he is thinking.  What are you doing, What are you doing Rosewood.  Why did you go and say that.  Your going to get yourself into more trouble now.  You want the Winter Queen to forget about you.  Not bring attention to yourself.
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 64):

"But, your majesty... these halfbreeds," she gestures toward Gordan and Anita, "Diminish faerie, making it base and mundane!"
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In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 65):

the area around the throne becomes noticeably colder.
"Do you doubt that every changeling born serves to extend the reach of Faerie into the mundane world? Withdrawing from the mortal realm contracts our very borders!"

In reply to Mab (msg # 66):

Noting Maudwyns statement, a veritable confession of guilt, Anita awaits the queen verdict.

Rosewood managed to keep his mouth shut.  Things were going well.  At least for the guild and the humans.

In reply to Mab (msg # 66):

The Queen rises, an aura of darkness surrounding her.
"For warring against our aims, I hereby strip you of your rank in this court, rendering you a commoner in Winter. Be grateful that I do not cast you out and render you courtless."
Her cold eyes turn to rest on the black eyes of Rosewood.
"Little one who dreams of autumn... you have an opportunity to ensconce yourself in my graces. what say you?"

With quick thinking Rosewood answers.
Queen Mab.  Before I answer your question about myself I have a question about your punishment.  It is not so much for me but for Anita Drake.  To give her the ability to explain to the guild what has happened.  Would you summarize what abilities and privileges Maudwyn as lost.  So they understand justice has been done.
Please.  Or may be you could ask Maudwyn to tell Anita Drake in front of the winter court what she as lost.  If you feel that is appropriate?

With that last suggestion even if Mab decided it was not appropriate Rosewood showed he had teeth and was willing to use them.  What could be more humiliating than having to tell the whole winter court what you lost by your actions to the very creatures you where trying to kill.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 70):

"You impudent Pixie! I can no longer make demands of my lessers, nor can I be assured that any grievance I wish to bring to the court will be heard,and... I will not be invited to balls and events as a functionary... I will be treated no better than a common gargoyle or redcap!"

there is considerable grumbling from the assembled redcaps, and a number of the fae glance at Atticus.
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In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 71):

"And if you continue this war you will no longer have to support or protection of the winter court, and must bear the full consequences of your actions without any repercussions from this court?" Anita politely inquires.

Atticus considers a bit, then yells "Catch me outside, 'ow 'bout dat? Ya littl' squishy!"


OOC: Besides her being a frost el who has been egging in some bad stuff, don't know anything about her appearance/abilities. Also, are there any duels of honor or anything like that here to challenge her with?

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 73):

make a savoire fair roll and you can issue a duel.

She is currently unarmed and unarmored, and her clothing has bloodstains.

She is coldly beautiful, and her shadow seems to move on its own.

"Errol, Defend me!"
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In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 74):

The shadow elf she calls to shakes his head.
"I am no longer bound to you. You have been unhoused."

Rosewood keeps silent.  Deciding this was not anything he wanted to get involved with.  He would answer Mab question once things calmed down.

In reply to Errol (msg # 75):

00:20, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 11 using 3d6.  savoire fair (faerie court)-9.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 77):

"Catch you outside? That is quite unlikely!"

In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 78):

"That might not have been a gormal challenge... but without rank, it is as formal as you should expect. Now, are you a coward as well as common?"

In reply to Errol (msg # 79):

"You know well that I am no coward... but as you can see, I am without arms."

In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 80):

"I can lend you my short sword..."

Rosewood kept quite.  Why creatures always seem so read to fight each other was beyond the little fairy.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 81):

"That sword looks familiar. "

In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 83):

"Which will afford you no excuse. Before the court, I expect it back at the end of the fight, regardless of the outcome."

"Arms? Arms all I' needin'!" Atticus flexes his biceps.


OOC: I suppose it's fair if she has weapons. LOL
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In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 85):

"Very well then, Gargoyle.  I will 'catch you outside' "

the crowd parts, and there is some murmuring amongst them.

In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 86):

Anita follows the gargoyle.

"Please remove my sword from her dead hands..." she encourages.

"But watch her, she uses illusions, that I know. What other magic she has remains to be seen."
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Rosewood looks across to Queen Mab.  Just to see if she would stop this.  He was sure she would not.  It was part of the winter courts way.  Something else he was going to add to his list of rules.

He make sure she could see he was waiting to answer her question once this was over.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 88):

"Let this rabble take its hurly burly out of my hall and we shall laud the returning victor."

OOC: Are we good to head outside then?

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 90):

oh yes. the crowd clesrs, and Maudwyn brandshes her blade ( a bronze shortsword)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 91):

Anita watches with some apprehension...nervously asking a local what the rules were for such an event here.
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In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 92):

"They fight until one concedes... or dies...Many would die rather than face defeat...could be a battle of wits or arms."

In reply to Ice Troll (msg # 93):

"Are there any other rules, such as magic or assistance by others? Is Summoning or creation considered assistance?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 94):

"Any who join in invite the participation of an equal t their number from the opposite side, and all participants of a faction suffer or gain from the reputation earned by their side."

In reply to Ice Troll (msg # 95):

"So if she summons or creates an ally, I or one of my friends can join in to assist?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 96):

"Cuts both ways."

In reply to Ice Troll (msg # 97):

"I am not convinced the gargoyle can summon anything, but I am pretty sure she uses magic...so I just wanted t get the rules here."

Rosewood wait this whole nasty business to play out before answering Queen Mab.

OOC:
I will let this play out then talk to The Queen.  Other wise it just get confusing. 

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 99):

waiting on Atticus

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^

Pretty sure we are waiting on the dual...

I've been waiting for scene change to outdoors where the duel supposed to take place, as the queen said.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 103):

The above answer was in response to the question of whether you were good to head outside. Safe to say, you are both outside, and the crowd has gathered with a clearing with you and Maudwyn in the middle. GM to correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure this is his intention...

Atticus drops his pack off to the side and stretches, then takes a wrestling pose and faces off with the faerie a few yards away.



OOC: Not sure who gets to go first.



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough
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In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 106):

Maudwin rushes at Atticus, and tries to stab him, but the blade barely creases his armor.

she is 1 yard away.

Atticus steps in close and tries to grab the elf.



Step in close combat.
20:48, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 11 using 3d6.  Wrestling 16.
20:49, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 8 using 2d6+3.  Wrestling CP if hit.



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 108):

the frost elf struggles fruitlessly and tries to punch atticus with her off hand, but is unsuccessful.

OOC: Saw she rolled an 8 on something to defend, did she avoid the grapple or no?
I assume the successful punch just did less damage than my DR?

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 110):

I rolled against the wrong attribute, it is dx or wrestling or judo to avoid a hold, at the DX penalty for CP inflicted, she couldn't break the hold, and her non-brawling puch missed for the same reason.

you suspect her ST to be considerably lower than yours, and her DX to be nearly thr same.

Atticus tries to tighten his grip on the elf, unimpressed by her attempt at a punch.




21:57, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 15 using 3d6.  Wrestling 16.
21:59, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 7 using 2d6+3.  Wrestling CP if hit.
Maudwyn to defend at 8 CP penalty or gain another 7 CP.



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 112):

the elf struggles to no avail!

As Atticus keeps squeezing, he asks "'Oomans an 'alf-fey, w'at 'arm came from this'n one? H'and what penalty do'ah 'oomans giv'fer it?


Asking if lives were actually lost/killings done by her actions.
02:00, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 13 using 3d6.  Wrestling 16
02:02, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 15 using 2d6+3.  Wrestling CP if hit.

Maud to defend at 11 CP penalty or take another 8CP (Atticus's CP max=19).



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 114):

the elf is completely pinned and unable to fight further, although she is still clutching her blade.


Anita?

In reply to Maudwyn (msg # 115):

Anita is just watching. She doesn't want to get involved and invite any of Mauds supporters to assist. Besides, Atticus seems to have it under control. She cheers for him quietly, as others are doing for Maud. If they are not, well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do...

OOC: Atticus did ask a question to the party.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 117):

Ah, I thought you were asking her.

"Yeah, she invited a number of attacks that resulted in considerable loss of life."

"It blood fer blood thin!" His large wings fan out and being to flap, billowing the air around and sending snow flurries up from the ground.


Maud at CP 19 (max).
21:00, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 7 using 3d6.  Grab&Go Lifting ST 15+4 All out.
Maud to roll ST+4-CP penalty or:
If you win, you may take your full Move if the combined ST of your foes is less than 1/2 your Lifting ST; half your Move if it is less than your Lifting ST (will need to know how much move Atticus can do, don't know Maud's ST score, then will double that for fly speed, straight up.)



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 119):

The elf struggles, but to no avail

(she has no wrestling skill, 11 ST and needs a critical success to break free)

Atticus soars upwards, dragging the elf with him. "Ya like lookin' down'n other folks, do ya? Take a gander!"


4 turns of move for 20 yards up, assuming that Maud does not get loose (not sure if need to roll for each attempt or if Maud will roll to try for crit success?)



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 121):

realizing her predicament, the elf drops her blade from 3 yards and tries to get her hsnds snared in Atticus ' armor to keep from falling. she manages to cling, but her fingers slip by the time Atticus getsher to 20 yards

"Le'see 'ow far an h'elf can fall!" Atticus shouts and he lets go of Maud and slams a fist into her.


20 yards up, 19 CP on Maud.
17:05, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 7 using 3d6.  Brawling 14.
+2 to skill from flying, spend extra 2 on deception -1 to defense
Spend 4 CP to give another -2 deception
Maud -2 to defenses as non-flying, -3 deception = -5 total
Spend other 15 CP on damage = 15/3 = 5d
Brawling base damage 1d+1 cr

Maud to defend at -5 or take 6d+1 cr
17:08, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 25 using 6d6+1.  Brawling damage with 15 CP spent.
17:11, Today: Atticus Belvedere Silexum rolled 14 using 4d6.  20 yard falling damage.



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 00:17, Fri 10 Feb 2023.

whew DFRPG simplified falling damage.
it used to be 1d-3 per yard!

Maudwyn strikes the ground with a thud,and while not dead, she is comatose.
(crit failure vs unconsciousness)

OOC: Not really sure what happens next, if Atticus is supposed to finish her off or what.

OOC:
I am not going to say what you should do one way or another but which ever you do will have consequences I think.  I think Anita Drake and Rosewood will see your actions in totally different lights.

So you may be damned if you do and damned if you don't.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 126):

Anita made no secret she wanted to see her dead, but disgraced was nearly as good...
This message was last edited by the player at 21:36, Sun 12 Feb 2023.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 127):

Yes I thought that was so.  Where as Rosewood hates killing unless their no option which is going to be so much fun as he needs to kill to live and grow (one messed up fairy!).

The gargoyle scowls at the unconscious elf, rather wanting to finish her off but feeling that it would be unsportsmanlike. He considers a moment, then brightens up. "We go 'gain later. Not stoop to 'er level." He drops to the ground and goes for a high five with the 'oomans.


Assuming that this is considered winning, ready to continue.



HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 129):

Anita smiles and, assuming others are acknowledging the victory, returns his high five and recovers her weapon.

"Now, let's head back to see the court if we are finished here."

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 129):

This is definitely Winning!

there is a smattering of applause, along with some hisses and glares from the assembled fey. you may have gained both allies and enemies today.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 131):

So after recovering her weapon, she starts to head inside...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 132):

you note a couple of uncertain looking fey creatures approach the body, but do not linger long enough to see if they are helping her or going through her pockets looking for change.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:47, Fri 17 Feb 2023.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 133):

Regardless, Anita will pause just long enough to note their faces...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 134):

two frost elves and a ferret faced footman  glare back.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 135):

Anita will make a mental note of their faces and hostility for later and move on...
This message was last edited by the player at 02:03, Sat 18 Feb 2023.

Atticus greets some of his redcap friends then also heads back inside, following Anita.






HP: 14/14     FP: 12/12     Buffs: None   DR: 2 Cloth DR +2 Natural DR +3 Tough

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 137):

Welcome back. I see that you were victorious."

In reply to Mab (msg # 138):

Anita will go back to watching...

Bowing to the queen, Atticus replies "Yis, yer maj'sty. I hope ta 'onor of the court be up'eld for ta hoomans 'n feys alikes."

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 140):

"As it should be. Now, my little one, what say you to this court?"
This message was lightly edited by the player at 19:24, Mon 20 Feb 2023.

You wished to know my dreams when we first talked.  I told you of my dream.  I was happy to tell you in open and honest way as if your where a friend.
I would ask that you allow me to create my dream in peace.  That The Winter court will not interfere with my creation of my pocket autumn court.  The Fay court of the council of the Vampire Fairy's.
Well Rosewood had done it now.  He openly said what he has become and what he was going to do in front of the whole of the winter court.  No turning back now.
To allow me to create it with my own will and effort so it has strength and value in it's own right.  That it is truly independent.  Not a puppet or a vassal of the Winter Court.  I would like to be allowed to succeed or fail by my own hands.  However I would ask that you would be willing to recognize my pocket Fay Court should I succeed.  I would wish the Winter Court and my Autumn Court to be at peace with each other.  Fairy's of your court would be most welcome to visit as would others.  To enjoy the peace and safety I hope it will offer all that visit.  Maybe read the books in the library I hope to create.  All I ask is everybody respect the rules of my court.
It is not that I do not appreciate any offer of protection of being part of the winter court you would give me and my pocket realm.  But you more than anybody knows that the strength of any realm is based on the strength and integrity of it's rulers and their actions.  This peace of wisdom I have learnt from watching you today.
Will the Queen of fay dreams allow this little fairy to pursue his dream please.

OOC:
If need be I have 5 exp which I can spend on Reputation or Status for Rosewood to be allowed to do this in her eyes and the eyes of here court.  However I am hoping his fine words, subtle praise and having helped route out someone in her court that had disobeyed her will be enough :)
As for how Rosewood goes about making a pocket autumn court.  He and me have no idea.  It may not be possible but he going to try.

There is silence, and then the Ambassador begins to laugh.
Well my little one, you seek to reinvent the wheel!You need to go to the hill and find the dome where the two faced one points, and take the third door. Thre you will find your desire."
This message was lightly edited by the player at 18:51, Mon 27 Feb 2023.

Rosewood looks over to Ambrosia Nocturne.
Thank you for your information.  I appreciate it.  As for inventing the wheel.  Only a fool or a genus can come up with something new.  The former I try not to be and the latter I will never be.  Dreams are dreams and they may never come true but I have been force to try to obtain mine.  Now I have decide to embrace my fate instead of hind from in.  I do not expect I am the first or will be last fairy to do so.

He turns back to mab.

Thanks you for listening to me and sorting out the problems with the Winter Court and the guild.  Thank you for your kind offer to join your court.  I hope you will enjoy watching as I try to create my dreams for myself.  As you are the Queen of dream and I sure you had a large hand it them already.

The little fairy for once bow in respect to Queen Mab.  Then waits for her to dismiss him.  Hoping he not upset her to much by wishing to be independent of her.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 144):

"Well then, you have chosen your court. Do your companions seek a place here, or do you all wish to pledge to the Autumn court?"

Rosewood shakes his head.
I am not pledging myself to the Autumn court.  I will serve no court or ruler.  That was why I asked what I did.

He then move back allowing the others to talk to the Queen.  Clearly she did not understand what he had in mind and he decided it was pointless and most likely dangerous to try to explain it to her.  Maybe Ambrosia Nocturne was wrong.  Maybe Rosewood was inventing something new or creating something that been long forgotten.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 146):

Unused to being addressed directly, Anita's response is short.

"I am neither get not human, so I do not pledge allegiance to any place I do not truly belong to."

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 146):

"Perhaps I will see you there."

In reply to Ambrosia Nocturne (msg # 148):

" go then, and may you find what you seek."

Rosewood bows a last time and turned to leave.
All in all it had work out better than he had hoped.  The situation with the guild was then main point of coming to the winter court.  That had been resolved.
As for joining the winter court and his own dreams.  Time will tell.

How he heads back the way he came.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 150):

Anita heads back with her.

"So it is resolved? The Winter court was not behind the attacks?"

Rosewood flys over and ask if he may land on Anita Drake shoulder.

The Winter Court is far more dark and brutal than the summer court.  But in her way The Queen is fair and has no wish to be at war with mortals.  They are but passing flowers in a field to her and her kind.  As is my race to them.  That is why I will not join them.

He turns back.

I think she may have known what Maudwyn was up to all along.  It was however up to someone to put the case before her before she could act.  Once the case was put forward Maudwyn would be put in her place.  Her presents at court now remind all what happens if you cross The Queen.

Rosewood face looks dark.  The dark fairy dust flames up in his eyes.  He turns back to Anita.
What worries me more is her not understanding the path I am now on.  Either she really does not understand my dreams, she does not think they are possible or she has some plan on the effect of what happening to me.
Anita Drake, it may not seem much to one as you but I can tell you now.  This incident has make my pixie dust more deadly.  It can hurt others more.  If it grows further then I can convert the life of anything I kill to extend my own.  Do you still wish to work with such a creature?
This message was last edited by the player at 22:59, Sat 11 Mar 2023.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 152):

Anita shrugs.

"I take their goods to extend my own life. I have no trouble if you take their life as well. They clearly were not using it properly..."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 153):

Is Atticus accompanying you back to Hyacinth's hoofbeats?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 154):

He is welcome to, but that is up to him...

Time to talk to the guild? Rosewood asks.

OOC:
Without an answer we just have move on until he / she can post.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 156):

"Yes, I think so. With the winter court not behind it, the matter is resolved, no?"

And the nasty winter elf having to deal with who is going to try to hit her next.  I don't think she is going to have time to turn any humans against the guild for some time.

Rosewood adds.

Yes, Atticus will also be going back to the bar.

In reply to Atticus Belvedere Silexum (msg # 159):

you make your way back through the snow to the gate, and into the fey bar...


resume in Hyacinths Hoofprints

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