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["Excuse me?"]

"Excuse me?" Lia faced Japirthur squarely. "I'll have you know that at least this little tree climber knows you need a lot of provisions and specialized equipment for a place that cold." She glanced at Gael.

"Right Gael?" She asked, frowning.

It occurred to her then that she actually had never seen Japirthur outside of his thick suit of armor, perhaps he was some sort of being who could survive in freezing weather? She always assumed him to be a very large human.

"Unless you're keeping something in your armor that I don't know of." Lia said suspiciously. But eventually she shrugged, and grinned her normal smile as she took the map from Japirthur and started studying it closely.

"One evening here in the city won't lose us too much time, and at least we'd as best prepared as we can be. Heatstones, thick clothing, steeds that can weather through the cold, advice from local druids, maybe even get some research done about the area before we go? Lots of things we can do to prepare. How about we meet in front of the guild hall at 6 in the morning sharp?"

["A trap?"]

Lia saw that the map was one of northern Naroese. A region known to be full of monsters, frigid temperatures, and the harsh wilderness. The human civilizations of the Naroese regions were on the southern ends, the arguably slightly more reasonable places to live in the harshness of the north. The map itself seemed to have marks on it with a path going from each settlement to small settlement, and finally making it way to a set of mountain ranges where a large circle was drawn on it with a corresponding set of words next to it: Treasure

"A trap?" Lia echoed. "It's more like a suicide mission! There's a reason why hardly anyone ventures that far north. It's not very safe if you don't mind me saying. And I agree with what Gael said, this looks particularly dangerous, what do you even have to offer?"



The man looked offended as he pointed at the map.

"That is why I'm lookin' fer someone or two with a strongarm, a sense of adventure, and the know-hows to survive up there! If it's a trap yer seein', then I can bring up my offer to some other adventurer in this city!"

["Gael, you've always hung out with Annia. How about for once let's go on an adventure? It looks like someone caught sight of the giant in our guild."]

Lia perked up as she watched the lanky man approach Japirthur. She grinned as she looked towards Gael who sat beside her. A moment later one of the barmaids arrived, handing a plate of food to Gael, the barmaid had looked towards Lia as well, but the elf just shook her head - she didn't want to order anything more. Once the barmaid had left, she turned towards Gael again and nudged him.

"Gael, you've always hung out with Annia. How about for once let's go on an adventure? It looks like someone caught sight of the giant in our guild."

["Had fun Japi?"]

"Had fun Japi?" Lia called out to the giant. "Though, I doubt it was very fair for them."

She had watched from the doorway when Japirthur ran out and dealt with the thugs. As expected the fight itself only lasted a few seconds. The three thugs were now lying unconscious in the middle of the road. The guardsmen of the city would no doubt come pick them up later, or even throw them in the jail for the night. Not that Lia minded, she probably would have done the same, though she readily agreed that Japirthur was probably much more suited for that kind of work.

["That means no fighting! You large, threatening-looking, rude-ass people!"]

When the three large men pushed the door briskly to the side, then proceeded to push and jostle their way forward, Lia could tell it was exactly those type of people which can cause a relatively relaxing to be not quite so relaxing.

She recognized Japirthur, one of her fellow guildmates respond to the three, and Lia, never one to contain herself couldn't help out but yell across the room from her spot next to Gael.

"That means no fighting! You large, threatening-looking, rude-ass people!" Lia shouted, her eyes sparkling in mischief. Maybe the three thugs would get riled up? After all, if she can't have a relatively relaxing evening, then she might as well have a fun one.

["You really, really, really reek!"]

There was little she could do. All she could manage was crawling out of the flesh creature's maw, but without fail, the creature would continue to follow and crush her.

"You really, really, really reek!" Lia continued muttering to herself.

[info]Each turn will be stabbing with my rapier over and over til she's out. Let me know if you really want rolls, but it should be immune to piercing. Forfeiting this round. Will take a day to replenish, then retry with Lia's new level/equipment she bought earlier.

Requesting DM, or will be self DMing by 9/23/16[/info]

["Aye!"]

"Aye!" Lia agreed readily as she moved her horse to travel alongside Liam's carriage. Soon enough the two disappeared from view, with Lia on to her next adventure.



Traches 18, 2024 AE

Today I met another wandering traveler! Travelers usually come in three main forms. One, they just ignore you. Two, they attack you. And three, they need some sort of help. Luckily it was the third type, and indeed the great and amazing Lia Starweaver was there to help. His name was Liam, an older man, but he seemed to need my expertise! He dropped his bag off a cliff, which included his own personal sketchbook. Thankfully it managed to just barely get stuck. Just a slight tremor would have sent the bag spiraling down to oblivion, never to be found again! His work of a lifetime would have disappeared just like that. As I am definitely one of the helpful types, along with the fact I couldn't simply turn a blind eye to a fellow keeper of notebooks, I quickly went to work! After all, I, Lia Starweaver, was his last hope. Of course I couldn't simply hog all the experience to myself. I am quite generous too! So I had Liam help. I like to think I helped Liam to be a bit more confident and just a bit more independent, so both he and I made our way down to grab the item. We had a so many close calls! I swear the skill required to have done what we did could only be done by professionals! But thankfully, thanks to my skills, we made it back up in one piece!

Today I decided to go to Ceren, this time I'm having Liam accompany me! Woe to all cliffs from now on, for never shall they get their hands on our notebooks!

Hurrah!

On the page immediately after was a quickly drawn sketch, with a recognizable Lia smiling wide as she pulled down on an older merchant.

["I haven't been to Ceren since a year ago!"]

In truth Lia was headed back to the guild hall. In truth after all these years of venturing out in the wilds across the country she started missing home. In truth she wanted to see her fellow guild members again after the three years of absence.

But instead Lia grinned.

"I haven't been to Ceren since a year ago!" Lia proclaimed as she hopped on her horse. She smiled wistfully as Liam offered the bag containing 50 gold coins. She shook her head as she made up her mind.

"How about this Liam! How about I hire you for 50 gold coins to escort me to Ceren?"

In truth, more than anything else, she loved a good adventure.

["You had nothing to fear for the great Lia Starweaver is definitely one of those capable sort."]

"You had nothing to fear for the great Lia Starweaver is definitely one of those capable sort." Lia puffed up her chest, but she takes up Liam's proffered hand.

With that done, Lia began grabbing her pack again and wearing it on her back.

"So Liam, where are you headed?" She asked as she began untying the ropes on herself as well as her horse's, then storing it away in a bag.

["Sophie!"]

The day had soon ended with both Lia and Sophie finishing their shopping. For the most part Lia enjoyed the outing with the maid. Sophie was the guild maid for many years now. Even before Lia went off on her journey that last three years, Sophie was one who cleaned up the entire hall and took care of many of the chores around the guild. When the day ended with both the elven archer and maid going their separate ways, Lia had quickly scampered off to retrieve one last particular thing.

That was just about a couple hours ago and Lia found herself in front of Sophie's room in the guild's dormitories. It was already turning to be late evening, but likely the maid was just getting ready to turn in for the night. She knocked first, but ever one to be careless and impatient she pushed the door wide open anyways.

"Sophie!" Lia exclaimed.

"Look what I got you!" She pulled out what looked to be a sun-hat, the very same one Sophie had stolen and worn earlier that day. She pulled out a second one as well that looked just like the first.

"Do you know what this means?" Lia asked playfully as she plopped on Sophie's bed handing her one of the hats, and wearing the other at the same time.

"The Lia & Sophie Adventures, Part Two: Revenge of the Clasp Society!" The archer couldn't help but grin.

["The clasp society would have bought your trinket!"]

She didn't quite understand why the shopkeeper wanted to run. But she at least called out to him.

"The clasp society would have bought your trinket!" She called out, but shortly after hushed down as she grabbed Sophie's arm as she realized Sophie was confessing.

"Master!" She turned towards the merchant who actually knew his stuff.

"I think my master is just tired from the... hmm.. hot sun today!" She grinned as she gave the merchant a thumbs up. She then placed her mouth near Sophie's ear and began to whisper fiercely.

"We're sooo caught! Let's just walk away?" She suggested, but before Sophie could respond, in a louder voice for the merchant to hear, Lia followed up.

"I must take my master to rest! Yes!" She began to laugh nervously.

[info]Bluff:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 4 + 4, total 8[/blockquote][/info]

["You're going the wrong way! You're going the wrong way!"]

"You're going the wrong way! You're going the wrong way!" Lia yelled out.

[info]Handle Animal
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 13 + 4, total 17[/blockquote][/info]

["Alright Lem, just move on forward!"]

Lia blew a shrill whistle.

"Alright Lem, just move on forward!" Lia commanded from below.

[info]Taking 10 for handle animal to use Work trick for the horse to move forward: 14
If you think I need to roll:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 5 + 4, total 9[/blockquote][/info]"Now Liam, just keep your balance as you walk up the cliff, and hold tight to that bag! If you slip, the rope tied around will catch you." Grinning, Lia started making her way below Liam again, just to make sure that the elderly man wouldn't slip and fall.

["Trust me on this! The great Lia Starweaver will definitely not let you down!"]

She grinned.

"Trust me on this! The great Lia Starweaver will definitely not let you down!" She beckoned towards the bag, waiting for Liam to grab it.

[info]Diplomacy to help the customer see the light!
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20-2 : 9 - 2, total 7[/blockquote][/info]