Daniel [GM] (00:00:30): Welcome to Explorers Wanted. We are a weekly Numenera actual play podcast. I will be your humble DM, Daniel Andrlik. With me today is Sampson Davis. Sampson [Dili] (00:00:44): Hey. Daniel [GM] (00:00:47): Marietta Jones. Marietta [Atalia] (00:00:49): Hello. Daniel [GM] (00:00:50): Stace Babcock. Stace [Nix] (00:00:51): I'm still here. Daniel [GM] (00:00:53): Alex Finn. Alex [ChaCha] (00:00:54): I mean, we have some really weird vibes going into this, and I'm just like, oh no, this is the episode where we all die, isn't it? Who likes new classes? Did you get emotionally attached? You shouldn't have. Stace [Nix] (00:01:07): New classes? There are other classes? Marietta [Atalia] (00:01:10): No, I only play rogues with tragic backstories. I'm sorry. Stace [Nix] (00:01:15): Listen. You have played both nanos and jacks. Marietta [Atalia] (00:01:19): Both rogues! Alex [ChaCha] (00:01:21): I get to be strong boy. Stace [Nix] (00:01:23): Strong boy? Alex [ChaCha] (00:01:24): Yes. Stace [Nix] (00:01:25): No! Alex [ChaCha] (00:01:28): I'm going to fight you for those kills. Stace [Nix] (00:01:30): That's fine. That makes me feel good, but... Alex [ChaCha] (00:01:36): I don't believe you. Stace [Nix] (00:01:37): You just can't be the only one, you know? I wouldn't mind having a glaive buddy. Marietta [Atalia] (00:01:44): I don't think anyone's ever complained about two tanks, really. Daniel [GM] (00:01:47): Well, there's somebody on the internet forums somewhere who's complained about it. Stace [Nix] (00:01:52): It's the DPS who flags himself as a tank so that they can get into the dungeon. That's the second tank everyone hates. Marietta [Atalia] (00:02:01): See, that's called a dick move. And that person is actually a rogue. Stace [Nix] (00:02:08): Typically, yes. Daniel [GM] (00:02:12): Okay. Let's see who remembers what happened last time. This time I'm going to pick on Alex. Alex [ChaCha] (00:02:18): Okay. I feel like I should remember this because we just literally did it but hey, here it goes my memory. So I remember that we were in the shop and we realized that Snick did not eat shop owner, shop owner was just out. So instead we were all so next is now Snek. Nix can spit venom or which hurts people but not inanimate objects. So I guess it's programmed venom that only affects living organisms, which will be interesting. It'll make doing guard easier, in my opinion. And we were like, yo let's go get brunch. And so we went back to Nixon's house to get brunch and Nix was just like, "Hey." Yeah, we saw, Heyu! And Heyu gave a letter to Nix saying that she needed to go talk to what what's-her-uh- Stace [Nix] (00:03:17): -Jen- Alex [ChaCha] (00:03:18): -as soon as possible. Yes. And Nix gave ChaCha the letter and went inside and she went to go talk to her dad about "Oh Hey guess what? I'm now snek." But her dad was like, "Aw, man, I got to go back to work. How are we going to work this out with your mom being sick?" And she's like, "Oh I shouldn't tell you that I'm snek. That might be too much for you." And so Nix went and did what any kid naturally does. And it's just "Hey mom guess what dad said." And Mom didn't know. And so mom was just you and your friends need to go to your rooms because I just got bad news. And so Nix's dad made us all brunch while we were all in- Stace [Nix] (00:04:14): Time out? Alex [ChaCha] (00:04:15): -our rooms because Nix told her mom without her dad telling her mom. Daniel [GM] (00:04:23): What a good kid. Alex [ChaCha] (00:04:25): And Dili for some reason once to go to another town that's two months away and he thinks he can take a boat but you can't take a boat there. And so we're all confused about Dili's knowledge of the outside world. But then Nix went to go talk to her Mom and her Mom was just like, "Yeah, remember, your aunt disappeared. And then she had this thing. And then there was a glowing disc.” And then my brain farted. Daniel [GM] (00:04:58): That works, If you're telling it from Nix's perspective. Stace [Nix] (00:05:01): So Nix grabbed the benevolent society heirloom plate that you can order through their catalog for 5 easy payments of $29.95, that used to belong to her aunt and collapsed convulsing on the floor, is what I got out of that. Alex [ChaCha] (00:05:15): Maybe the snake doesn't like your aunt. Daniel [GM] (00:05:31): I don’t know but where we start is down at brunch. So Dili, ChaCha and Atalia are sitting down at the table as Nix's dad sets out these amazing plates of food. And it is definitely three hours past when you should have eaten breakfast. That is what is going on in your tummies. Sampson [Dili] (00:05:58): How does you get these eggs so fluffy? Marietta [Atalia] (00:05:59): How did you make cinnamon rolls that quickly? Daniel [GM] (00:06:01): Oh well both of them the same answer. It's a trick I learned from Dolmas. Marietta [Atalia] (00:06:08): Do I know who that is for remembering certain details from my childhood ? Daniel [GM] (00:06:12): Dolmas, if me, it'll actually only be a three roll with your scale. Marietta [Atalia] (00:06:19): That's a nine. Daniel [GM] (00:06:20): So Dolmas, you only met once briefly while you were playing with Nix in the backyard. You remember him as being some sort of, one of the city administrators and you remember thinking of him as somebody who works with Nix's dad. Marietta [Atalia] (00:06:38): Okay. Interesting. I wonder how he knew tricks that. Daniel [GM] (00:06:42): WelL, he's always been a good cook. His dinner parties are always raved about, he usually does all the cooking. Most people hire somebody but he was always very particular about doing it himself. So, Atalia, what are you up to these days? I haven't seen you and you know besides you know breakfast yesterday I spent God has it been eight years already? Marietta [Atalia] (00:07:04): yeah. You know time just kept moving on and it's been eight years eight whole years. Daniel [GM] (00:07:11): Wow. What have you been doing in the meantime? Marietta [Atalia] (00:07:13): you know, Gramma and I have been taking care of the cottage. I've been working a little you know it's been good to see her, hang out a little bit. And I recently got Aseski now jester a jeski Daniel [GM] (00:07:28): Oh yeah. I did see that. That's that's awesome. They're very loyal animals. I know a few of my coworkers have them there. They're incredible. I mean if you're willing to put a work there they're outstanding. Marietta [Atalia] (00:07:41): You know, it came really naturally to me. I felt the work was really not that much Daniel [GM] (00:07:45): Great. Great. So what kind of work are you doing again? Is it a firm I dealt- Marietta [Atalia] (00:07:55): No, actually I never went to school so I'm just you know working in trade and trying to save up a little so I could maybe get a more formal education. Daniel [GM] (00:08:09): Oh that's, that's wonderful. You know obviously I mean you're family to us here. I mean situations are different. I'd be I'd be happy to help out but Marietta [Atalia] (00:08:22): So thoughtful but don't don't worry about that. Well we're here to help you. Not the other way around. Daniel [GM] (00:08:27): I think it was, how is your grandmother, it's been at least you know three years since I last saw her. Marietta [Atalia] (00:08:35): she's doing quite well. I think she's doing great for her age. I think we might have a change of locale sometime, we've been in that cottage for a while now and I think grandma's ready to move on to something new. So that'll be a fun decision to make. And I think it'll be a surprise for both of us when we decide. Daniel [GM] (00:08:55): Okay, so give me a deception, roll six Marietta [Atalia] (00:08:57): Natural 20 Daniel [GM] (00:09:00): Holy shit. So what would you propose as a major effect? Marietta [Atalia] (00:09:05): He thinks Atalia is such a good girl that there's no way that she could be involved in anything bad, and that it's really impressive that she's kept her life on the straight and narrow with all the things going on especially with her grandmother not working. Daniel [GM] (00:09:19): Oh cool. Cool. So she's- Marietta [Atalia] (00:09:19): Everything's fine Daniel [GM] (00:09:22): -she's pulled herself up by her own bootstraps. She's outstanding. Okay Sampson [Dili] (00:09:28): I would've gone for extra damage. Alex [ChaCha] (00:09:29): I don't know. I gotta say that lie was real smooth. I was I was good. I was like damn. Daniel [GM] (00:09:41): Real facts behind the scenes. I was giving you an asset. It was going to go pretty well either way. Marietta [Atalia] (00:09:47): yeah. Anyway Atalia just wants to be normal and fine but she just.. Daniel [GM] (00:09:53): Yeah. So because that lays out breakfast it is completely different from what you guys had yesterday but it is fucking amazing. Imagine a French toast that's made out of poundcake. Alex [ChaCha] (00:10:12): Why are you so mean to us? So late at night? Daniel [GM] (00:10:16): Imagine a thick crispy bacon that has been cooked in a mixture of Brown sugar and cayan pepper and then soaked in maple syrup. Sampson [Dili] (00:10:30): No I don't, because that sounds painful. Daniel [GM] (00:10:38): And then imagine, an omelet, essentially, of, like, the perfect fluffiness of eggs just the right amount of cheddar, maybe even a hint of goat cheese and a mixture of veggies that compliment this the thick bacon perfectly. Marietta [Atalia] (00:10:55): Oh man that's definitely a French-style omelet. Alex [ChaCha] (00:10:58): In the ninth world goats are beetles. Goats are a type of beetle. Daniel [GM] (00:11:03): So that's what the three of you are served. Nix has still not come down yet. Alex [ChaCha] (00:11:07): Well ChaCha is eating that rabbit forest child, she is. Put a hand too close to her mouth, you will lose it. Daniel [GM] (00:11:14): You know about Dili. Sampson [Dili] (00:11:17): Daily's definitely eating, not quite as intensely as ChaCha but definitely like, oh he hasn't eaten a meal lately, a full meal, an actual meal. Daniel [GM] (00:11:28): I think your last meal was literally a scone. And before that it was the breakfast the previous night. Alex [ChaCha] (00:11:35): And you did all that power washing. Sampson [Dili] (00:11:37): Right. That power washing was on an empty stomach, so I don't know what was actually coming out Alex [ChaCha] (00:11:43): Bio. And that's not a good taste. It's a bad taste. Daniel [GM] (00:11:49): Okay. So I'd say you guys are about given that. What Atalia, how are you handling this bounty before you. Marietta [Atalia] (00:11:57): Atalia's eating a piece of bacon while putting an inordinate amount of French toast on her plate. So, like, she's eating the bacon, but strongly focused on the sugar and carbs. Daniel [GM] (00:12:07): So about 15 minutes have passed into this meal and Nix has still not come downstairs. And then at that point there is the voice of Nix's mother falling out. "Lashear! Lashear, come here!" and Nix's father runs up the stairs. Sampson [Dili] (00:12:35): [As Dili] Ooooh, I bet Nix is in trouble again. Marietta [Atalia] (00:12:35): [As Atalia] I'm going to go just make sure everything's okay. Sampson [Dili] (00:12:36): [As Dili] No don't get involved in their family stuff. It's just family stuff. Marietta [Atalia] (00:12:39): Atalia is going to be Atalia and go upstairs. Alex [ChaCha] (00:12:44): ChaCha stuffs more food in her mouth and chases. Marietta [Atalia] (00:12:48): Full stealth! Alex [ChaCha] (00:12:49): ChaCha is not, she's following a little dog. Daniel [GM] (00:12:52): Okay. So it is a nine to start in Atalia. This will be your specialized. So it's about three for you. Marietta [Atalia] (00:12:52): 6! Daniel [GM] (00:13:03): Okay. Atalia is totally unnoticed. ChaCha are you trying to be stealthy? Alex [ChaCha] (00:13:08): Nope. She's got bacon in her mouth and she's running on her hands and feet, like, she's running. I'm full forest child! Daniel [GM] (00:13:21): Okay. So luckily Nix's father is a little too distracted by the scene of Nix convulsing on the floor apparently in the middle of the floor with her mother next to her. He runs over and he's like, [As Lashear] Nix, oh God are you okay?" In full on tears. Marietta [Atalia] (00:13:38): Atalia will come out of stealth and scan Nix on the ground. Alex [ChaCha] (00:13:43): ChaCha would to use her healing training. Daniel [GM] (00:13:46): Okay. So let's do two things. ChaCha give me a healing based role. The initial target is going to be 15 but you're trained. So it's a 12 and you're somewhat aware of Nix's factors. So I guess that's another asset. So that'd be a nine. Alex [ChaCha] (00:14:06): Nice. 18 though. Daniel [GM] (00:14:09): Something is going on with Nix that's interacting with from what you understood maybe the various energies that are involved in her, something is freaking out. You suspect though that there is a level of sort of emotional connection that could bring her out of it. So Atalia you are scanning. So you're spending those two influence points to scan. And what you are seeing is that Nix is no longer human Marietta [Atalia] (00:14:41): Huh. Okay. Daniel [GM] (00:14:41): She translates as an abhuman- Marietta [Atalia] (00:14:45): Damn. Okay. Daniel [GM] (00:14:48): -and there are still those two different energies in her that you saw before but they're both a different tone. It's you had two different pools of colored fluid and then each one you dripped one drop of black food color and the color shifted darker as a result. But there's still the same patterns. It's just different now. Marietta [Atalia] (00:15:17): Okay. Well I'm going to not say that out loud in front of her parents. [As Atalia] Yeah we should we should get her into her room. I think there's there's too much stimulation here. We need to get her into her bed with ChaCha and I will take care of her, with our Nano abilities. Daniel [GM] (00:15:35): Okay. They're concerned about their child. So a social roll 12 although you had been known for a long time so it's probably a nine. Marietta [Atalia] (00:15:51): I'm going to use a different dice. 10! Daniel [GM] (00:15:52): Okay. They accept it. And you I assume you are going to enlist the others to help you Marietta [Atalia] (00:15:55): [As Atalia] ChaCha! Help me move Nix to her room please. I would ask Dili for help, but, he's downstairs. Alex [ChaCha] (00:16:04): I'm trying to think of feral ChaCha wolf child. Would you understand that, emotional connection, does that mean she wants Nix's parents to lay hands on Nix and be like, "We love you, come out of your fairytale coma. We love you." You know, like, at the end of a Disney movie? Yeah. Actually ChaCha wants that to happen. Cause she knows fairytales and she's like, "This is how this works." Daniel [GM] (00:16:38): Okay. So what does ChaCha do that? Alex [ChaCha] (00:16:40): She's going to finish eating the bacon and then grab Nix's parent's hands and just say, [As ChaCha] Love her. And try and force their hands on her body. Daniel [GM] (00:16:54): Okay. So her parents both try to express, you're out child, you're the light of our eyes, you're the one that brings us joy. You're our happy thought. You're the thing that brings us hope for the future. And nothing seems to happen. Nix keeps convulsing. Marietta [Atalia] (00:17:18): [As Atalia] Why did you say love her? Alex [ChaCha] (00:17:21): [As ChaCha] There's an emotional connection that will bring her back. Apparently at this one's not strong enough. Marietta [Atalia] (00:17:26): Atalia just stares at ChaCha. Alex [ChaCha] (00:17:35): [As ChaCha] What? Marietta [Atalia] (00:17:36): [As Atalia] Oh my gosh. Wow. Okay. Alex [ChaCha] (00:17:39): And then she goes to grab Nix's feet and help Atalia get her into the other room. Marietta [Atalia] (00:17:49): [As Atalia] Okay, okay. Daniel [GM] (00:17:49): You guys get her into the other room. Sampson [Dili] (00:17:49): Dili's just eating breakfast downstairs. He perks up. I think at about the time that the love connection is not strong enough, just like, no, everything is probably fine. Marietta [Atalia] (00:18:05): Maybe next we, I mean maybe a Dili would have an idea otherwise. [As Atalia] Nix, we, you're just such a valuable individual for us. And it would be really nice if you stop convulsing. Also spoiler alert. You're not human anymore. Daniel [GM] (00:18:27): So Nix just keeps convulsing. Marietta [Atalia] (00:18:31): Is she still holding onto the plate? Daniel [GM] (00:18:33): You didn't see any plate. Marietta [Atalia] (00:18:35): Oh. Alex [ChaCha] (00:18:36): He is now snake and plate. Marietta [Atalia] (00:18:41): Hmm interesting. Stace [Nix] (00:18:41): Hmm Hmm. Marietta [Atalia] (00:18:42): Yeah. I don't know. Alex [ChaCha] (00:18:44): I guess church's sitting on Nix and trying to use healing again. Daniel [GM] (00:18:48): How is she's doing that. Alex [ChaCha] (00:18:50): Sitting on Nix and putting her hands on her face staring at her intently, like, "emotion work." Daniel [GM] (00:18:58): Okay. Give me a healing roll. So it's initially at nine. So make it a six for you. It's your training Alex [ChaCha] (00:19:09): Yeah, 20 bitches Daniel [GM] (00:19:14): In this one case I'm not going to let you dictate what it should be. you are telling Nix, like, you need to come back. how will you argue to Nix that she needs to come back? Alex [ChaCha] (00:19:21): [As ChaCha] Hey Nix you said we're a family. Family doesn't leave each other. You have to come back. Cause you're my family. Everyone else leaves me. You can't leave me too. And she just kind of hands on her face. Daniel [GM] (00:19:35): Nix, out of everything in that darkness and the confusion and the pain. You hear ChaCha's voice. And you've come to with a small child child person on top of you holding your face saying this to you. Stace [Nix] (00:19:35): [As Nix] Sup ChaCha? Marietta [Atalia] (00:19:53): [As Atalia] That's good. Okay. Alex [ChaCha] (00:19:54): [As ChaCha] I guess I love you the most. Stace [Nix] (00:19:59): [As Nix] All right, dude. Dang. That was wild. Marietta [Atalia] (00:20:04): [As Atalia] Yeah. What happened? Stace [Nix] (00:20:06): [As Nix] Just not, I can't tell you what happened, exactly. Marietta [Atalia] (00:20:11): [As Atalia] You don't know what happened. You just spontaneously started convulsing like that? Stace [Nix] (00:20:15): [As Nix] No, I know what happened. I just cannot tell you dude. Marietta [Atalia] (00:20:22): [As Atalia] Why not? Stace [Nix] (00:20:23): [As Nix] Because I made a promise. Marietta [Atalia] (00:20:25): Insight check. That seems conspicuous. Daniel [GM] (00:20:30): Well she's being, you're not really trying to deceive though. Stace [Nix] (00:20:35): 17. Daniel [GM] (00:20:36): Okay. So Mariana make a detecting deception role. Marietta [Atalia] (00:20:40): I do have detecting falsehoods. I'm trained in that. Okay. I rolled a 15. Daniel [GM] (00:20:46): Okay. And that's a plus three on top of that? Marietta [Atalia] (00:20:50): I rolled a 15. I'm trained in detecting falsehoods? Daniel [GM] (00:20:55): So it's a 19, uh, 18 rather. Yeah. Nix is definitely hiding something from you but she's not being, she's not being deceptive about it in that sense. There's clearly something she knows that she is telling you quite emphatically that she will not tell you. Marietta [Atalia] (00:21:13): Okay. So should we be concerned about this happening again? Stace [Nix] (00:21:19): [As Nix] No I don't think so. Marietta [Atalia] (00:21:22): [As Atalia] Also while you're sitting down I have some news Stace [Nix] (00:21:26): [As Nix] I'm laying down dude laying down. Marietta [Atalia] (00:21:29): [As Atalia] Laying down, excellent. Stace [Nix] (00:21:30): N ChaCha's sitting down on me. I laying down on the bed Marietta [Atalia] (00:21:34): [As Atalia] When I did a little scan on you, you're not coming up as human anymore. Stace [Nix] (00:21:41): [As Nix] Yeah. I told you I turned into a snake, Atalia. Have you been paying attention? I've been talking about this for days. Marietta [Atalia] (00:21:49): [As Atalia] Yeah. I'm glad that you're so calm. Cool and collected about it. It really it really makes me feel better about the whole situation. Stace [Nix] (00:21:55): [As Nix] Okay good. Yeah. I feel, I mean, like, it's weird but shit happens, our journeys you know? Marietta [Atalia] (00:22:04): [As Atalia] Right right. Definitely. I think Atalia is just going to walk out of the room. Stace [Nix] (00:22:11): [As Nix] ChaCha, I think she might be upset about it. Alex [ChaCha] (00:22:14): [As ChaCha] It's because I love you the most. She can't help but be jealous. And then ChaCha will hug Nix and then rapidly run off to go and make sure Dili hasn't eaten all the food. Cause she wants more. Daniel [GM] (00:22:28): Okay. So Nix is alone in her room. Stace [Nix] (00:22:35): Nix leaves. I guess if she sees her parents she'll pop in. Daniel [GM] (00:22:39): They're there but then they're holding each other and they seem totally grateful that you are fine. But your mother is giving you all the obvious signals that she's not interested in continuing the conversation. Stace [Nix] (00:22:54): Nix just waves and goes downstairs. Daniel [GM] (00:22:57): There is amazing breakfast spread, or brunch spread in this case. Stace [Nix] (00:23:02): [As Nix] Man, I don't know, I didn't go running but I guess I'll eat second breakfast. Daniel [GM] (00:23:07): Yeah. Honestly after those convulsions you are very hungry. Stace [Nix] (00:23:11): Nix, like, digs in. Marietta [Atalia] (00:23:13): Probably a pretty good ab workout Sampson [Dili] (00:23:17): [As Dili] Are you guys good? It's not, like, you got in trouble again. Marietta [Atalia] (00:23:19): That's definitely what happens. Alex [ChaCha] (00:23:25): [As ChaCha] Everyone's upset because I love Nix the most. Sampson [Dili] (00:23:27): [As Dili] Uh, what? What happened with her Alex [ChaCha] (00:23:31): [As ChaCha] Nix was having problems only love could solve. And nobody's love was as strong as mine. Sampson [Dili] (00:23:39): [As Dili] Can someone translate? Marietta [Atalia] (00:23:40): [As Atalia] Nope. Stace [Nix] (00:23:41): [As Nix] I experienced a medical emergency. Temporarily. Sampson [Dili] (00:23:47): [As Dili] Are you okay? Stace [Nix] (00:23:49): Yeah. I mean Daniel is she experiencing any after-effects? I'm embarrassed. She's sore but.. Daniel [GM] (00:23:56): She's a little sore in her stomach. But the only thing that you notice is that the food isn't as tasty as you would expect it to be. Stace [Nix] (00:23:56): [As Nix] Aw, man. Daniel [GM] (00:24:07): With the exception of, you find one piece of the bacon that's not completely cooked and feels more raw. And when you eat that, that is amazing. Stace [Nix] (00:24:18): [As Nix] It was just how I liked it. Man so the rest of this stuff, does this seem as good, you guys, like..? Sampson [Dili] (00:24:22): [As Dili] This is delicious. Stace [Nix] (00:24:25): [As Nix] Huh. Maybe it's like, this scorps, like, my acid spit makes it taste weird. Sampson [Dili] (00:24:31): [As Dili] Yeah, maybe. Stace [Nix] (00:24:32): Oh Nix sees sees how much bacon she can put in her mouth at once. Now that she can open her mouth. Daniel [GM] (00:24:42): So it's actually the same as the last time you tried back at the monastery it's where you as a dare you try to do your jaw doesn't seem to unhinge, like, all the time. Stace [Nix] (00:24:55): [As Nix] Oh well that's a bummer. Sampson [Dili] (00:24:58): [As Dili] What if you imagine it's a baby bird or something does that help Stace [Nix] (00:25:01): Nix imagines it as a baby bird Daniel [GM] (00:25:04): Doesn't make a difference. Stace [Nix] (00:25:05): [As Nix] No, it really don't. Daniel [GM] (00:25:07): So, Nix, you have just had some breakfast. You found the more raw stuff more appetizing. The rest of you are eating your breakfast. What would you guys to do next? Marietta [Atalia] (00:25:20): [As Atalia] So we need to go meet with Mama Jerrun later today, I kind of want to know where my grandma is, but I don't know how to find her. Sampson [Dili] (00:25:27): [As Dili] I think she'll find you. Marietta [Atalia] (00:25:29): [As Atalia] You're probably right. Let's be honest. Stace [Nix] (00:25:41): [As Nix] Gosh I know we've been dealing with my shit but Pathfinder Jen wanted to see me ASAP. So I'm at least going to head over there. You guys are welcome to come. Marietta [Atalia] (00:25:52): [As Atalia] Do you think she'll care that you're an abhuman now? Sampson [Dili] (00:25:56): [As Dili] What? Marietta [Atalia] (00:25:58): [As Atalia] Uh, Nix doesn't seem to care but, yeah. Stace [Nix] (00:26:00): [As Nix] Do you care Atalia? I'm starting to kind of think that maybe you care. Marietta [Atalia] (00:26:05): [As Atalia] I mean, you didn't like being human. Stace [Nix] (00:26:08): [As Nix] I don't dislike being, like, I don't really feel that different. It's the teeth and the spit. I'm still Nix. Alex [ChaCha] (00:26:18): [As ChaCha] Humans aren't that great anyway, so... Daniel [GM] (00:26:23): Yeah. ChaCha's had bad experiences with humans. Dili. You've probably never encountered an abhuman before. Maybe a visitant, but not an abhuman before. Sampson [Dili] (00:26:33): [As Dili] and tearing up homesteads. Like, Nix, I agree with you. You seem as chill as always. So I don't see how she's an ab-human right now. Marietta [Atalia] (00:26:50): [As Atalia] I just scanned her and she was very clearly no longer human. Stace [Nix] (00:26:55): [As Nix] Well you guys can figure out how you feel about that. I'm going to go to the wayhouse. Alex [ChaCha] (00:27:00): ChaCha's going to follow Nix, and be like, [As ChaCha] You know humans aren't great anyway. I'm probably not human but I'm not killing everyone. Sampson [Dili] (00:27:10): [As Dili] But, Nix is family. Alex [ChaCha] (00:27:11): [As ChaCha] Yeah. Nix is family. Stace [Nix] (00:27:13): [As Nix] Yeah, Nix is family. Alex [ChaCha] (00:27:15): [As ChaCha] And I love Nix. ChaCha would to try and hold Nix's hand as they walk away. Stace [Nix] (00:27:24): There's no opposition. Daniel [GM] (00:27:30): That's awesome. I love that image. That's another thing we need fan art of. Marietta [Atalia] (00:27:35): I guess- Daniel [GM] (00:27:36): What is Dili doing? Stace [Nix] (00:27:37): I think Nix has met mutated people before. So she's been around, accidents happen. She doesn't feel any sort of way about it. Sampson [Dili] (00:27:48): He's just going to follow ChaCha and Nix. Cause they're the safest place to be surprisingly. Marietta [Atalia] (00:27:55): Yeah. I guess the Atalia will go with them. Daniel [GM] (00:27:59): Okay. So you guys find your way to the wayhouse. You approach the house. It is as it always is. There's that light from porch, with the compass Rose carved into it. Although there's nobody sitting out front right now. And when you entered the door there's really nobody in the commons area. Apparently everybody who is staying here has moved on. At least for the time being. Nix, it doesn't take you long to find Pathfinder Jen. And she looks up and honestly more than anything she looks concerned and she comes over to you and says, [As Pathfinder Jen] Nix, I'm so glad you're okay. Stace [Nix] (00:28:37): [As Nix] Oh thanks Jen. I'm glad that you're also okay. We're both okay. Daniel [GM] (00:28:43): [As Pathfinder Jen] Yes. I was so worried when I got the request. I held it back and I haven't posted it yet. It's just too much. But I suppose you are aware of this. She goes back to her desk and she pulls out a paper and there's clearly a paper that says signed to be a private job but it is a bounty on somebody named "Neh," possibly a pseudonym. But it is absolutely pitch perfect description as if a particular guard had taken specific notice of you, of Nix. And it lists known associates. ChaCha, the puppeteer, who may or may not be wearing a mustache. In this case the drawing of ChaCha is unerring in accuracy- Alex [ChaCha] (00:29:50): But also the mustache. Daniel [GM] (00:29:52): Yes. And Pathfinder Jen says, [As Pathfinder Jen] I saw this and it looks so much you I've held onto it as long as I can but I needed to talk to you about this. I don't want to post this. This is this you and you notice the bouncy underneath. It is 900 shins. Marietta [Atalia] (00:30:13): Ooh, somebody going fancy! Alex [ChaCha] (00:30:18): High score, is that good? Marietta [Atalia] (00:30:21): Also somebody is angry at you. Stace [Nix] (00:30:23): [As Nix] Oh shit. Yeah. I'm not really too surprised by this Pathfinder Jen. But do you know that you're taking jobs from the Knyxos? Daniel [GM] (00:30:31): [As Pathfinder Jen] I mean the private jobs are the private jobs. We post them without judgment and people's journeys. But when this came in, I've held it back. I haven't posted it because I need to know if this is this is you. Stace [Nix] (00:30:48): [As Nix] Oh yeah. That's totally me. Daniel [GM] (00:30:51): [As Pathfinder Jen] Oh God. What have you gotten yourself into? Stace [Nix] (00:30:53): [As Nix] Oh well it was that other job. Daniel [GM] (00:30:54): [As Pathfinder Jen] What other job? Stace [Nix] (00:30:55): [As Nix] For Mama Jarren. Do you know her? Daniel [GM] (00:31:01): She looks confused. [As Pathfinder Jen] Who's Mama Jarren? Stace [Nix] (00:31:04): [As Nix] So remember I did that job for Karfa? Yeah. So then that night after I completed it I found this place that was looking for explorers and I just took a couple jobs through there and then the result of that job is well we pissed off the Knyxos, so. Daniel [GM] (00:31:23): [As Pathfinder Jen] Oh my god. Stace [Nix] (00:31:26): [As Nix] And the handlers. Daniel [GM] (00:31:28): [As Pathfinder Jen] Yeah. We'll as you can imagine, there's a lot of pressure around this notice and we're supposed to be impartial when it comes to private jobs. I don't want to post this, give me a reason not to post. Stace [Nix] (00:31:46): [As Nix] Well I think a compelling reason not to post this job is that I'm going to take it. Daniel [GM] (00:31:52): [As Pathfinder Jen] Ooh Ooh. Give me a social role of nine before your training which makes it a six because you know the way the brotherhood operates there'll be another one. So it's a three Stace [Nix] (00:32:07): All right! Which die am I using? Don't trust that one.. Marietta [Atalia] (00:32:07): Smart. Stace [Nix] (00:32:07): Seven. Daniel [GM] (00:32:22): [As Pathfinder Jen] Oh that's very clever. Very, very clever indeed. So she takes a moment and then she jot something down in the ledger and hands you the paper. And she says, excellent. I didn't have to post it. No harm no foul. Unless you charge yourself in as part of the contract. That's outstanding. I love that. By the way, I've got word back on your loans. I'm approved to give you an advance, and she goes to desk. Sorts through it, and she brings you back a pouch of thirty shins. Stace [Nix] (00:32:54): [As Nix] Wow, thank you. Daniel [GM] (00:32:55): [As Pathfinder Jen] You're approved. Stace [Nix] (00:32:57): [As Nix] Really appreciate this. I only need 30 more shins and well technically I only need Philly. What's, uh, two, or what's 300 minus 278 Alex [ChaCha] (00:33:08): 28, what? Daniel [GM] (00:33:11): 22 Alex [ChaCha] (00:33:12): 22? What? Stace [Nix] (00:33:13): [As Nix] I only need 22 more shins. So dope. Daniel [GM] (00:33:18): He yells from the other room. Stace [Nix] (00:33:22): So Nix shouted it, she's just like, Dili! Daniel [GM] (00:33:27): Yeah. Well don't forget the 11 shins you split with ChaCha. Stace [Nix] (00:33:31): Oh I think I wrote that down. Cause I had eight shins just sitting here. So I think I had wrote that I had written that down Daniel [GM] (00:33:37): Another seven shins, at least. Stace [Nix] (00:33:41): Dili what's 22 minus seven. Sampson [Dili] (00:33:45): Oh God. Alex [ChaCha] (00:33:48): 15. Thanks ChaCha. Sampson [Dili] (00:33:51): [As Dili] Yeah, what she said. Okay. So you just need 15 Daniel [GM] (00:33:59): And Pathfinder Jen says, [As Pathfinder Jen] You should know that private jobs get posted with multiple parties. So I can't guarantee you that no one else will come looking. Stace [Nix] (00:34:11): [As Nix] Oh yeah I totally get that. But here's the kind of good news is I haven't told the rest of them this yet but we're going to look for them. Daniel [GM] (00:34:21): [As Pathfinder Jen] That's the right path, right? Stace [Nix] (00:34:23): [As Nix] I think so . Daniel [GM] (00:34:24): [As Pathfinder Jen] You don't you don't wait for things to change. You make them change for the better but when the change happens you roll with it. Stace [Nix] (00:34:34): [As Nix] Absolutely. I had it. You know what? Pathfinder Jen I'm not used to staying in one place. This long, with our conversations, I have enjoyed. Daniel [GM] (00:34:43): [As Pathfinder Jen] Just remember your basics. As long as you remember the basics everything else will flow smoothly Stace [Nix] (00:34:50): [As Nix] Damn straight. Nix offers the fist bump. Daniel [GM] (00:34:54): She takes the first bump which then expands into the full bro. Shake out with the fist with the chest bump at the end. And it's honestly so fast that any of you who followed can't make out all the details. There's so many steps into it. It's a 20 step handshake that ends in a chest bump Sampson [Dili] (00:35:15): [As Dili] Are they fighting over there? What's happening? Stace [Nix] (00:35:18): [As Nix] Alright Pathfinder Jen. Well I'll stay scarce around here, so I won't cause you any trouble but peaceful journeys. Daniel [GM] (00:35:27): [As Pathfinder Jen] Peaceful Journeys to you, Traveler. Stace [Nix] (00:35:29): Wait, do you have Nix. Okay. So Nix blows out of Pathfinder Jen's office and is, like, [As Nix] All right we gotta go. Dude, check it out. And she shows them the wanted poster. I'm worth 900. Sampson [Dili] (00:35:44): [As Dili] What? Stace [Nix] (00:35:45): [As Nix] I know that's three nano visits, you guys. Alex [ChaCha] (00:35:50): [As ChaCha] Is it dead or alive? Marietta [Atalia] (00:35:52): [As Atalia] Do you want me to turn you in? Stace [Nix] (00:35:54): [As Nix] I think that we need to set a trap Alex [ChaCha] (00:35:59): [As ChaCha] Yes. Stace [Nix] (00:36:01): [As Nix] Ourselves Sampson [Dili] (00:36:03): [As Dili] We're done, we're trapped. What are you talking about? Stace [Nix] (00:36:07): [As Nix] For the Knyxos, you guys! And the Handlers. Listen. All right. This is the way I see it. So we went over to that warehouse. Marietta [Atalia] (00:36:15): [As Atalia] Yes. Stace [Nix] (00:36:16): [As Nix] We just we weren't even together. Right? We didn't have a plan. We got the object, I killed Tamara, Aces is at least temporarily crippled. We did great. Imagine what we could do if we actually thought things through and coordinated with each other. Marietta [Atalia] (00:36:34): [As Atalia] Who's doing the thinking through and coordination portion. Stace [Nix] (00:36:37): [As Nix] What? Marietta [Atalia] (00:36:39): [As Atalia] That means someone has to think it through. Stace [Nix] (00:36:41): [As Nix] Yeah. Us we're the people that's going to think it. Sampson [Dili] (00:36:44): Oh my God. I have an idea. Marietta [Atalia] (00:36:47): A Yeah? Stace [Nix] (00:36:48): [As Nix] Okay. But I promise Pathfinder Jen and I wouldn't linger here. Cause I kind of took this job so that she didn't have to post it. So we're just going to stay out of her hair. Sampson [Dili] (00:36:58): [As Dili] Okay. Where should we go then? Marietta [Atalia] (00:37:00): [As Atalia] We also need to meet with Mama Jarren tonight and see what's happening with that. Stace [Nix] (00:37:05): [As Nix] Yeah. So we got all day to plan. Sampson [Dili] (00:37:10): We're going to Mama Jarren's, okay, don't worry about it. Marietta [Atalia] (00:37:12): [As Atalia] Well we could get out of town. Stace [Nix] (00:37:14): [As Nix] No listen that these people, 900 shins? We are going to be hunted down to the ends of the earth. Flash. Marietta [Atalia] (00:37:24): [As Atalia] Nix, I don't have a home anymore, and my grandmother is gone. I have nothing keeping me here. And it seems dumb to try and take down an organization that has a 900 shin bounty out on you. Stace [Nix] (00:37:35): [As Nix] Um, Atalia. My point being is why were you okay with stealing their precious artifact right under their noses last night, but you're not ready to go after them for real tonight. I'm a little confused. Marietta [Atalia] (00:37:52): [As Atalia] You're right. What does fear? Sure. Let's let's do it. That seems great. Stace [Nix] (00:37:57): [As Nix] Oh you're afraid. Okay. So we got this, we stole that shit last night. Alex [ChaCha] (00:38:06): ChaCha's hands are in there, like, yeah. Stace [Nix] (00:38:08): [As Nix] Dili was on the roof. You were in the rafters. ChaCha was, mustached, Sampson [Dili] (00:38:08): [As Dili] Yeah, I didn't really help, so I don't- Stace [Nix] (00:38:16): [As Nix] Yeah but you survived, Dili, and honestly that's what we hope for. Sampson [Dili] (00:38:21): Why? Stace [Nix] (00:38:23): [As Nix] That's the best that we hope for. I mean. Marietta [Atalia] (00:38:25): [As Atalia] Yes, should we not be invested in your wellbeing? Alex [ChaCha] (00:38:31): [As ChaCha] We can end it now if you're not interested in joining us . Stace [Nix] (00:38:42): [As Nix] So yeah. Let's just come up with a plan. Sampson [Dili] (00:38:46): [As Dili] I have an idea that might work, which is terrifying but you said you wanted to move locations or are we walking and talking? Marietta [Atalia] (00:38:55): [As Atalia] We are walking and talking. Alex [ChaCha] (00:38:57): So ChaCha's just walking with a knife out. Stace [Nix] (00:39:01): Hey, it doesn't seem unreasonable. Sampson [Dili] (00:39:08): Alright. Check something real quick. A few episodes ago Dili it had a glitter bomb transmitter that he still has. I haven't counted it as a cipher. I don't know if I was supposed to. Daniel [GM] (00:39:20): No, you shouldn't count it as a cipher. Sampson [Dili] (00:39:22): Cool. I'm going to see if I can split it up and see if it still works, as like, mini translators and mini piles, if that makes sense Daniel [GM] (00:39:33): you don't need to roll. It won't. Sampson [Dili] (00:39:36): Okay. Daniel [GM] (00:39:37): If anything even though it's not old mechanically it operates like an artifact. There is a depletion associated with it and split it up. Sampson [Dili] (00:39:49): [As Dili] So that's probably changed a little bit but what if we just left the city and then activated this transmitter? They'll think I'm leaving. And then when they come to get us we trap them. Yeah. Stace [Nix] (00:40:05): [As Nix] So I LIKE where your head is at. But, well I know a lot about snakes now. Right? You gotta cut off their heads or eat them whole. Sampson [Dili] (00:40:15): [As Dili] Okay. Stace [Nix] (00:40:17): [As Nix] Just keep learning more, every day Sampson [Dili] (00:40:19): [As Dili] More snake analogies. You got to draw them out or else you're just going to walk into a pit of snakes and then fucking die. I'm not great at analogies. Stace [Nix] (00:40:29): [As Nix] That was a pretty good analogy. Dili. Sampson [Dili] (00:40:31): [As Dili] It was? Awesome. Stace [Nix] (00:40:33): [As Nix] I'm just saying we don't want to kill the low level people. We gotta get some sort of leverage on the big guys or take out Minos or something. Sampson [Dili] (00:40:42): [As Dili] I think they're the big guys because no one can get leverage on them. So how do you propose to do that? Stace [Nix] (00:40:51): [As Nix] How do you propose to do that Dili? I'm the idea person. Sampson [Dili] (00:40:54): [As Dili] I just said my proposal. We draw out somebody Stace [Nix] (00:40:57): [As Nix] So a patrician? I'm down with that. Alex [ChaCha] (00:41:01): [As ChaCha] Do we find that guy who is making the safe machine and kill him? We steal what they want. Sampson [Dili] (00:41:10): [As Dili] I-can we? Alex [ChaCha] (00:41:12): [As ChaCha] It would be the same guy. We've just lucked out of his shop. So why wouldn't we go back and make sure he can't finish his project. Make him come to you to finish. Sampson [Dili] (00:41:25): [As Dili] I don't know if that's a great idea. Alex [ChaCha] (00:41:29): [As ChaCha] We already broke one kneecap. Why not break more? Sampson [Dili] (00:41:33): [As Dili] Well the thing is, they can't find me which is kind of what I've been aiming for. Stace [Nix] (00:41:38): [As Nix] So how about we start with the transmitter thing and we just see what happens. Sampson [Dili] (00:41:43): [As Dili] Alright Stace [Nix] (00:41:44): [As Nix] Cool. Sampson [Dili] (00:41:45): [As Dili] Is there a good place to track people outside the city. Alex [ChaCha] (00:41:48): [As ChaCha] The ruins. Marietta [Atalia] (00:41:48): [As Atalia] It's kind of a hike. Sampson [Dili] (00:41:51): [As Dili] That might be too on the nose. Because we don't want them to know we're going to trap them. Right? Daniel [GM] (00:41:56): And it is a two day journey to the ruins. Alex [ChaCha] (00:41:59): [As ChaCha] Murder tree? Sampson [Dili] (00:42:01): [As Dili] Murder tree? Marietta [Atalia] (00:42:03): [As Atalia] I think murder tree is complacent now or whatever. Cause we were, like, bro your plan isn't working. Sampson [Dili] (00:42:13): [As Dili] I don't know. It did ask you for vessels. Alex [ChaCha] (00:42:15): [As ChaCha] We bring it new vessels. We say these are them. Sampson [Dili] (00:42:15): [As Dili] I snatch the bad guys. Daniel [GM] (00:42:23): I see that looks face but not going to edit this out, so you can take it however you want but Nix did say she would help as best she could. Stace [Nix] (00:42:33): [As Nix] Oh yeah yeah. Contemplating the morality of stripping, I guess Nix would just kill him. So, is it different? Alex [ChaCha] (00:42:44): [As ChaCha] So then you could save the innocent people who are trapped in there with the quote unquote dead bodies that we were going to make anyway. Stace [Nix] (00:42:53): [As Nix] But then we're sort of setting a precedent with that tree who was real confused about how things should work that swapping consciousnesses is okay, and I'm not sure that it is all the time, you know Marietta [Atalia] (00:43:09): [As Atalia] All the time? Sampson [Dili] (00:43:11): [As Dili] Well we're not really swapping. Sounds we're just killing them and then give them to the giving tree. Alex [ChaCha] (00:43:18): [As ChaCha] Giving vessels. Stace [Nix] (00:43:20): Nix is opposed. [As Nix] Plus we kind of want to maybe try to extract some information from these guys Atalia, you crime. What do you think? Marietta [Atalia] (00:43:32): [As Atalia] You see, I crime in ways that doesn't usually lead to killing people in combat. So yeah I don't know. I guess I would go back to the warehouse and start scoping that out and see if we can find out if the people we want to kill or even accessible there. But I would be gathering more information about the organization. I feel we don't know enough about them. Like, how strong is Minos, to run an organization that? Aren't the Knyxos outside of Charmonde, too? That's a pretty big organization. If it's more than just this I don't think we're going to be able to stop it, you know? I don't know, more than happy to go along with your plan for ambush and see how it goes. And I'm gung ho for that. I just know how powerful the handlers already. You guys were way more terrified of the Knyxos. And if that's the case then I don't know. It just seems unwise to poke a bear like that. You already got away with stealing a honey. Stace [Nix] (00:44:33): [As Nix] Yo, we done poked it. I am not interested in being hunted down everywhere I go. Marietta [Atalia] (00:44:40): [As Atalia] Okay then whatever the plan is that you have I would gather more information before I would just throw myself into this situation. That's what I would do. Sampson [Dili] (00:44:48): [As Dili] I don’t know man. Marietta [Atalia] (00:44:52): Well no if Atalia gets a job she would scope it out beforehand Sampson [Dili] (00:45:00): Can I declare Insight on Mariana? Alex [ChaCha] (00:45:02): 3 Seconds beforehand. Sampson [Dili] (00:45:03): Yeah Stace [Nix] (00:45:06): We're all and she forgot to pull up her hood. Marietta [Atalia] (00:45:09): Well, that, okay. That was time constraint. She wasn't talking to you guys, in Atalia's mind, it was either get the item now or we could potentially lose it for good Sampson [Dili] (00:45:19): Yeah. I mean that was definitely Atalia living up to her metal song. Marietta [Atalia] (00:45:24): But if I mean before she did even the job that was her session zero it was okay what is this building? You know? But I don't think she's had that much many dealings with the Knyxos in general. She understands how the handlers work. I don't think she totally understands the Knyxos ulterior motives or what they're capable of. Other than people are more afraid of them than they are of the handlers. And she knows how terrifying the handlers are, so Sampson [Dili] (00:45:51): That's fair. Marietta [Atalia] (00:45:54): But Atalia is saying, you know, look next I'll do what you want with a situation. I know you just want to go and end it and I'll go with you guys more than happy to do that. I just don't have an ambush plan because I've never done an ambush plan before. Stace [Nix] (00:46:10): [As Nix] Well I've ambushed some bandits and stuff in my day, the occasional monster. But yeah, I think you're right about the information gathering. We for sure need some more info. So I feel either you know we find papers, I feel people write stuff down, or we just do this transmitter thing and just see what happens. Marietta [Atalia] (00:46:32): [As Atalia] We could just leave it somewhere and scope it out. I'm down for whatever Stace [Nix] (00:46:36): [As Nix] But yeah. Alex [ChaCha] (00:46:37): [As ChaCha] Murder tree is a good place. Just saying Sampson [Dili] (00:46:41): Dan, in Dili's backstory. I wrote that he learned a little bit of the Knyxos intention with the automata but I didn't specify just cause to keep it open with your bigger story. So what little did Dili learn? Daniel [GM] (00:46:56): He learned that it was intended to be completed as a full Labyrinth of the Balatent street fair with a fully armed to the vest of their vividly automaton. However they also had some sort of prime directive they were going to program into it but that was not disclosed to you. It's like the directive for Robocop. You don't know what it is till it happens. Sampson [Dili] (00:47:26): We've seen the fire. Everybody will be fine. Never seen that movie. Always meant to. Stace [Nix] (00:47:33): [As Nix] So yeah. I propose that we plan on the transmitter thing but that we should see what mama Jaron has for us before we enact our plan. That sounds spectacular. I like that. I'm down with that Sampson [Dili] (00:47:52): [As Dili] Quick question. Why don't we run? Like, this seems dangerous. It seems it's going to get us all killed for very little payoff. Why not just leave Stace [Nix] (00:48:04): [As Nix] Because then they can find you when you're not ready. Sampson [Dili] (00:48:07): [As Dili] But what if they don't find us? Stace [Nix] (00:48:09): [As Nix] They will. Alex [ChaCha] (00:48:10): [As ChaCha] 900 shins. Sampson [Dili] (00:48:12): [As Dili] Yeah, but we could just go to the beyond and it'd be fine. I don't, do shins even work in the beyond? Stace [Nix] (00:48:19): [As Nix] I mean, honestly, I'm kind of surprised that you guys, living my life in hiding just doesn't sound all that appealing. Don't you just want to be free. Marietta [Atalia] (00:48:29): [As Atalia] I think the point is that we just want to live, or..but yeah. I guess we'll see what happens with this meeting and what the tracker brings in. Stace [Nix] (00:48:41): [As Nix] So moved. Sampson [Dili] (00:48:44): [As Dili] Yeah. Marietta [Atalia] (00:48:45): [As Atalia] Sorry, we're not hardcore enough for you. Stace [Nix] (00:48:47): [As Nix] You don't have to apologize for that Atalia. Daniel [GM] (00:48:49): So what are you guys going to do? Sampson [Dili] (00:48:52): How much longer do we have till Mama Jerrun meeting? Daniel [GM] (00:48:56): Probably early afternoon Stace [Nix] (00:48:58): You know, that library that we kept thinking about. Marietta [Atalia] (00:49:01): Is there any shopping we need to do? Stace [Nix] (00:49:04): I feel we shouldn't go shopping with the 900 shin bounty on Nix's head. Marietta [Atalia] (00:49:08): That's a thought Stace [Nix] (00:49:09): Especially now that there's an accurate description of ChaCha out. Nix starts shaving her Mohawk off, like Aang. Like just, like with a rock. That's a joke, but she would. Daniel [GM] (00:49:20): Okay. Alex [ChaCha] (00:49:21): Find somewhere to go, and, yeah. Daniel [GM] (00:49:25): Is that an Avatar reference? Stace [Nix] (00:49:28): Yeah she's in, she's like she's ditching her bright blue coat and...yeah Daniel [GM] (00:49:33): Oh my. Okay. Is she covering her tattoos at all? Stace [Nix] (00:49:37): Oh yeah. With green paint. Daniel [GM] (00:49:46): Okay. And where are you guys going to pass the time? Stace [Nix] (00:49:46): Did we want to try a library? Sampson [Dili] (00:49:48): Well we already got the item and I think that's why we wanted to go to the library was to research the Kamathan objects Marietta [Atalia] (00:49:59): Could go look up the Guardians of Night's Hope Sampson [Dili] (00:50:03): Oh yeah! Stace [Nix] (00:50:04): Yes. Sampson [Dili] (00:50:05): Yeah. Alex [ChaCha] (00:50:05): Get a little bit more information. Marietta [Atalia] (00:50:07): Yeah. I'm game for that Alex [ChaCha] (00:50:07): So if we have to be yo yo yo yo Sampson [Dili] (00:50:07): I'm up for that Daniel [GM] (00:50:09): You guys are going to go to the library. Marietta [Atalia] (00:50:14): Yes. Daniel [GM] (00:50:16): Okay. So who is going to try to look this up? Marietta [Atalia] (00:50:16): I will! Daniel [GM] (00:50:23): Okay. Is anybody going to assist her? Sampson [Dili] (00:50:25): Yes Alex [ChaCha] (00:50:26): Well, ChaCha will, as well, cause she knows that language..? Stace [Nix] (00:50:30): Nix will help by getting the books off the high shelf. Daniel [GM] (00:50:34): Well she can only have two assets. Does Atalia have any skills in research or history? Marietta [Atalia] (00:50:43): No, I just think, she's trained in searching and remembering. Daniel [GM] (00:50:50): I'll give you that . Marietta [Atalia] (00:50:50): Awesome Understanding Numenera. Daniel [GM] (00:50:57): Okay. So it is going to be an 18 including your skills up to you if you want to spend that Marietta [Atalia] (00:51:01): And my assets. Okay. So if I have two in my effort now, then I can lower it by two? Daniel [GM] (00:51:10): Yeah Marietta [Atalia] (00:51:10): Okay. I'm going to do that. Daniel [GM] (00:51:12): So that'll cost you five points Marietta [Atalia] (00:51:14): And I have one edge. So that's still five? Daniel [GM] (00:51:18): It'll be four points. Marietta [Atalia] (00:51:22): Okay. It's been a while. Daniel [GM] (00:51:23): Four points 11 that brings it down to.. Marietta [Atalia] (00:51:25): 11? Daniel [GM] (00:51:26): Yeah. So it's a success. You find a very cryptic note about the guardians of night's hope and it says they seem to be stockpiling items and they seem to think of themselves as the salvation of, this is important, humanoid kind, not just humans. Marietta [Atalia] (00:51:53): Interesting. Daniel [GM] (00:51:54): They also mentioned that it is very secretive, it's unclear about how widespread they operate. But they are occasionally mentioned in financial transactions. Marietta [Atalia] (00:52:07): Does it seem it's a nefarious organization or are they concerned about the wellbeing of the world? Daniel [GM] (00:52:07): They are mysterious but you don't know anything else, than that. Marietta [Atalia] (00:52:21): Okay. I'll show them what I find. Daniel [GM] (00:52:23): And in order to find that it is now the late afternoon. Marietta [Atalia] (00:52:29): [As Atalia] What if we just walk really slowly. Stace [Nix] (00:52:32): [As Nix] Uh, sure? I mean I can run there and then run back and meet you guys. Marietta [Atalia] (00:52:37): [As Atalia] Would that make you feel happier? I know you were upset about missing your run. Stace [Nix] (00:52:42): [As Nix] No I don't want to leave you guys. I guess we can walk slow. Marietta [Atalia] (00:52:47): [As Atalia] Just to kill time! You could try running, like, up a block, then down the block, then up the block again. Sampson [Dili] (00:52:56): [As Dili] One of those wind sprints or suicides. Just all the way all the way. Mama Jerrun's. Marietta [Atalia] (00:52:59): [As Atalia] Like little kids who don't know what to do with themselves. You guys are so slow, why are you still talking?! Alex [ChaCha] (00:53:08): [As ChaCha] We could probably take our time stealthing there. Cause you know we're all, except Atalia, wanted, with pretty high bounties. just saying. Marietta [Atalia] (00:53:19): [As Atalia] Oh I think I wanted to anyway. Yeah. I'll show you guys. I slink around the back alleys of Sherman. Daniel [GM] (00:53:29): Okay. So give me a 15 speed roll for stealth before your specialization. So for you it'll be a nine Marietta [Atalia] (00:53:43): 11. Daniel [GM] (00:53:44): Okay. So everybody else has an asset to this role is still 15. Sampson [Dili] (00:53:48): Right, I'm trained. Daniel [GM] (00:53:51): Silver Samson is a 9. Stace [Nix] (00:53:51): 6 Sampson [Dili] (00:53:51): 17 Daniel [GM] (00:53:56): What about ChaCha? Alex [ChaCha] (00:53:57): 19. So Nix is doing those wind sprints, per se. Stace [Nix] (00:54:02): Yes. Daniel [GM] (00:54:04): I would say with a 19 you can ensure that Nix is okay. Even though she rolled under. Alex [ChaCha] (00:54:09): Oh good. ChaCha's, like, pulling her closer to the wall. Stace [Nix] (00:54:13): Nix just thinks it's affection, she's like, all right. Daniel [GM] (00:54:19): Yeah. So you get to evening and there is no negative impact on you guys. Stace [Nix] (00:54:28): That we can see Marietta [Atalia] (00:54:28): [As Atalia] And you know it's really important to not take the same route anywhere twice just to break it up. You know when you're trying to be sneaky. If you keep doing the same route and someone sees you that one time you know you can never use that route again. So it's just really good to keep it up and different and you know it really helps to get to know the lay of the land better. Sampson [Dili] (00:54:51): [As Dili] Yeah. Marietta [Atalia] (00:54:53): [As Atalia] Stealthy. It's going to be a new part of our future. Sampson [Dili] (00:54:57): [As Dili] It's been a part of my life for the past two weeks. So. Marietta [Atalia] (00:55:01): [As Atalia] All right. Do you feel you're improving? Sampson [Dili] (00:55:04): [As Dili] I think so. Marietta [Atalia] (00:55:05): [As Atalia] It's exciting getting new skills. Sampson [Dili] (00:55:07): [As Dili] Exciting is not really the word I'd use for my life at the moment. More stressful. Marietta [Atalia] (00:55:13): [As Atalia] Okay. That's fair. How do you feel about us maybe initiating combat with the Knyxos? Sampson [Dili] (00:55:22): [As Dili] Terrified. I feel it's an awful idea. I still don't see why we can't just run. And that'd be fine. Although Nix actually has family here. So yeah. I guess that's probably a good reason to not run... Marietta [Atalia] (00:55:35): [As Atalia] For her? Sampson [Dili] (00:55:37): [As Dili] Yeah. Marietta [Atalia] (00:55:37): [As Atalia] I feel it's time to go though. I understand that feeling. Yeah. Daniel [GM] (00:55:42): Yeah. It is approaching evening. Now Marietta [Atalia] (00:55:44): [As Atalia] If it gets too soon you think we are allowed to knock on the door now? Or will she be annoyed with us for showing up like she was that one time? Sampson [Dili] (00:55:52): [As Dili] I have no idea. Honestly no no clue. Stace [Nix] (00:55:56): Nix knocks on the door. Daniel [GM] (00:55:59): The door is answered shortly. Mama Jerrun is there, the fire blazing in her hearth. And she says, [As Momma Jerrun] Ah, Nix, Atalia, ChaCha, Dili, I'm glad to see you all. Please come inside. I have some tea ready Alex [ChaCha] (00:56:14): [As Nix] Oh yeah. Sampson [Dili] (00:56:15): [As Dili] Thank you. Daniel [GM] (00:56:16): And she's got tea ready for all of you. It takes a few moments. But then she comes from the kitchen carrying a tray of scones, that are still worn. They're small, ramekin salt butter, Stace [Nix] (00:56:34): [As Nix] Man, all these carbs, it's a dream come true. Sampson [Dili] (00:56:35): [As Dili] Take them while you can. It's hard to get carbs when you're on the run. Stace [Nix] (00:56:38): Ff It's true. Daniel [GM] (00:56:40): So I'm glad you all were able to make it back next. Nix, you had asked if I had additional work to do? Stace [Nix] (00:56:40): [As Nix] Mm-hmm (affirmative) Daniel [GM] (00:56:50): [As Momma Jerrun] Well, I'm glad that you came back, ChaCha, I'm glad to see that you're okay as well. I was worried when you didn't show up with the rest of the group Alex [ChaCha] (00:57:00): [As ChaCha] You have to go where it's safe. Daniel [GM] (00:57:02): She smiles at you, and she says, [As Momma Jerrun] And you got your cut as expected. Alex [ChaCha] (00:57:07): [As ChaCha] Yeah. Daniel [GM] (00:57:08): [As Momma Jerrun] Excellent. She looks back at Nix and smiles. Stace [Nix] (00:57:12): Nix gives her a thumbs up. Daniel [GM] (00:57:13): And she says, [As Momma Jerrun] So you were looking for other work, given what I've been able to gather, I suspect you won't complain about a task that involves you leaving the city for a short while. Marietta [Atalia] (00:57:29): [As Atalia] I don't know, do we mind that? I'll look at Nix. Stace [Nix] (00:57:32): [As Nix] I mean my only concern is that my parents are still here. I'm super wanted. Daniel [GM] (00:57:38): Oh. Oh yes. I understand. I understand. Yes. I've heard about that. Stace [Nix] (00:57:38): [As Nix] Aw man. Daniel [GM] (00:57:48): [As Momma Jerrun] Let's just say, Nix, I can arrange an advance on this task that will at least solve your immediate problem if you pick it up. Stace [Nix] (00:57:59): [As Nix] In a positive way? Daniel [GM] (00:58:01): Yes, Nix, this task is worth a fair amount but I'm able to authorize a 100 shin advance. Stace [Nix] (00:58:09): [As Nix] Okay. I guess I could hire some guards or something. Daniel [GM] (00:58:14): If you want. I assumed you were just trying to get to that one total that we talked about. Stace [Nix] (00:58:21): [As Nix] Oh yeah. But no I just worry that the people who are after me might try to go after my.. Daniel [GM] (00:58:27): [As Momma Jerrun] That I can't answer. Stace [Nix] (00:58:27): She can't. Daniel [GM] (00:58:31): Yeah. She can't answer that. Stace [Nix] (00:58:33): [As Nix] All right. Yeah. I'll take the a hundred and. Daniel [GM] (00:58:37): [As Momma Jerrun] Well don't you want to know what the job is, first? Stace [Nix] (00:58:39): [As Nix] I was about to say, yeah, that's what was about to say, Mama J, I was going to say that. Daniel [GM] (00:58:44): [As Momma Jerrun] Let me introduce my colleague. And out of the shadows where none of you really saw anything steps a man and a hood and shadowy garb. He says, [As Merrick] Hello, Dili, it's nice to see you again. Sampson [Dili] (00:59:02): *muffled speech* Daniel [GM] (00:59:03): [As Merrick] For the rest of you. My name is Merrick Palm. We've had, let's say a shipment, that's gone missing coming to us. Well they were coming from Bodhrove and going over to the Dark Hills there were supposed to have this way as directly as possible but they were allowed to stop in Shallamas if they so needed, but they have not arrived. And they are three weeks overdue. Marietta [Atalia] (00:59:31): [As Atalia] That's a lot of time to get lost. Daniel [GM] (00:59:34): That's what we thought. We need somebody to seek out where they are and bring us news of, either help them get to here or help us understand the delay. This is a job that is worth 300 shin, but it will involve you leaving the city. You will have to get to the Dark Hills because our contact did not see them in Shamus. So, presumably, they did not reach that. Marietta [Atalia] (01:00:05): [As Atalia] Do you have any contacts in Shallamas? Daniel [GM] (01:00:09): [As Momma Jerrun] Yes we can provide that information but the word that we received, and believe you me, it is we have reason to believe that it is recent, as that those individuals did not arrive and show us. Stace [Nix] (01:00:23): [As Nix] Well I'll be honest with you Mama J cause you always been honest with me. I cannot promise to leave the city until I take care of my parents. Daniel [GM] (01:00:34): [As Momma Jerrun] That is why we're authorized to offer an advance. I believe without any advance based off of our previous discussions that should ever your immediate monthly payment needs. Stace [Nix] (01:00:46): [As Nix] Yeah. There's just more going on now. My dad's getting forced to go back to work and-. Daniel [GM] (01:00:51): [As Momma Jerrun] You say now...do tell. Stace [Nix] (01:00:54): [As Nix] Yeah. So you know he works for the city. You probably know, you seem you know a lot, and they're telling them he has to go back to work or his position's going to be filled by someone else. Daniel [GM] (01:01:05): [As Momma Jerrun] She turns the Merrick and they match eyes for a second. And then she turns and she looks at the fire and then she turns back and says, I think we can solve a problem for you in the short term. Stace [Nix] (01:01:20): [As Nix] Okay. Wow. Amazing. Yeah I guess I'll just get can you give me, can we leave tomorrow just so I can hire a couple of guards and can get them posted and... Daniel [GM] (01:01:30): [As Momma Jerrun] Certainly. Stace [Nix] (01:01:32): [As Nix] Cool. Sampson [Dili] (01:01:33): Can Dili make a numenera insight roll on that fire? He's just looking. He's not going to poke at it, just look. Daniel [GM] (01:01:42): Yes, he can. It will be a 18 understanding in that roll. Sampson [Dili] (01:01:49): I am trained and I would to spend a level of effort on this. Daniel [GM] (01:01:54): So that gives you a out, do your inability. So you're spending a little efforts that brings it down to a 15 Sampson [Dili] (01:02:03): 16. Daniel [GM] (01:02:05): Okay. The fire is definitely not just a fire. You're not sure exactly how it works but it appears to be some sort of intelligent communication device. Sampson [Dili] (01:02:19): Dili will stay quiet, although little lowery fires do kind of sprout along his shoulders. Marietta [Atalia] (01:02:31): Would Atalia noticed that? Daniel [GM] (01:02:31): Well is Dili trying to be secretive about it? Sampson [Dili] (01:02:34): Dili doesn't always notice the illusions that go up around him. So he's staying quiet about it but I don't think he's noticed the small lowery fires. Daniel [GM] (01:02:46): So Dili you're not really trying. So it's sort of a base level. Atalia, just give me a detective, deception roll, so it will be a plus 3. Marietta [Atalia] (01:02:46): 16 Daniel [GM] (01:02:57): Dili knows something. Marietta [Atalia] (01:02:59): If I noticed the fire I'm going to look at the fire that his illusion making and see if I notice what he noticed Daniel [GM] (01:03:11): An understanding numenera role of 15 but then you're trained 12. Marietta [Atalia] (01:03:11): Okay. 2! Daniel [GM] (01:03:20): Yeah. You have no idea, and ChaCha, for a moment, you hear this buzzing sound, and everything you see, and it's the kind of vision that you know is not here. It's an echo amongst the horrors. It's not a real horror. It's an echo. And it is a swarm of bees swirling around the group and that's where we'll end this session. Sampson [Dili] (01:03:51): Love it. Daniel [GM] (01:03:52): Okay. What was something cool that stuck out to you this episode, that Nix did? Stace [Nix] (01:03:59): Let's see, cool that Nix did...I think even though we're, seems we're abandoning that plan but just pointing out to the group that we pulled off something fucking cool the night before without even really trying you know and kind of just coming up with a plan to push back even if we're not going to execute it right away. So, I thought that was pretty cool. Daniel [GM] (01:04:24): We have a session we do each week called player intrusions where we give you an XP for something you should absolutely check out. This week it is Sampson's terms, Sampson, what would you give our listeners an XP checkout? Sampson [Dili] (01:04:37): Right. So a little backstory when I was in sixth grade my mom made the brilliant parenting move of finding a reason to lock me in the library a couple of times a week after school unattended. And so in sixth grade I found this book called Kushiel's Darts by Jacqueline Carey. It is the first book in a series called Kushiel's legacy, six books two different main characters across all of them. It is an alternate history historical fantasy political thriller espionage erotica. And it's crazy. I love it. It is about a woman. So was trained as a spy and also as a prostitute, but it's, can't really explain it cause I have to explain the whole world but basically prostitution is actually seen as a Holy thing in this world because their society was founded by these angels. And one of them slept with a bunch of people to pay for their managed to lose a child of Jesus Christ than others. And it's kind of crazy but when you read it, it makes sense. It's beautifully written. It's wonderful. And the best thing you can find when you're way too young for it. It's also steamy as hell. And the book that 50 shades of gray wishes it could be. It's steamy. It's kinky. Stace [Nix] (01:05:59): All right. I'm going to see if my library has it for Kindle download, so. Sampson [Dili] (01:06:04): Here's the cover for the people who can read it who can see this Marietta [Atalia] (01:06:08): Kushiel's Dart, okay. Daniel [GM] (01:06:10): It's hot. Sampson [Dili] (01:06:13): My favorite book series of all time. So I would recommend that. Daniel [GM] (01:06:18): Okay. Okay. Besides the fact that it has intrigue, and it's hot, what was the things that stuck out to you as, you got really hooked on when you were reading it? Sampson [Dili] (01:06:30): Well when I first read it I was a 13 year old boy. So what do you think fucking stood out? It was all those sex scenes that I was learning about. Nowadays, I think it's how well it's put together. Cause it really is everything I said about it being a historical, alternate history, political thriller, erotica and yet it all comes together as one cohesive whole. And what else can I say about it? It's dope as hell, sexy as hell. Daniel [GM] (01:06:58): Okay cool. Alex [ChaCha] (01:07:00): I'm going to read it. Daniel [GM] (01:07:02): If people wanted to reach out to us and tell us what they thought about either the podcast or what they think about the sexy as hell Kushiel's Legacy series how would they do that, Marietta? Marietta [Atalia] (01:07:12): Well I'd tell them to head straight on over to our website, which is explorerswanted.fm. And then from there they can see that we're on all the social media. So you can find us on Twitter @explorerswanted and on Instagram @explorerswantedpodcast and on Facebook, explorers wanted podcasts. And then we also have a discord channel which there are links to on the website, on the social medias. And if you really get confused just message one of us and be I want to hang out, and we'll be we want to hang out too. Daniel [GM] (01:07:45): Okay. Awesome. If you liked the podcast today, if you enjoyed it the best thing that you could do for us is tell a friend. Tell them why you like the podcast and why they should listen to it. The second best thing you could do is leave us a five star rating and review on the podcast directory, PodChaser, Apple podcast, Stitcher any of them. Particularly a review, when you write out why somebody should listen to it, it makes a big difference. Although we deeply appreciate the five star ratings, for those of you who've reached out and done that already, deeply appreciate it. If you didn't the podcast if it was something that you really hated there is a recommended course of action, and I don't know if you've tried it yet, but try screaming into your pillow at night. Your echo devices, assuming you already have them, most people do, will pick this up and Jeff Bezos will hand deliver your feedback to us so that we can improve and make it better. Marietta [Atalia] (01:08:56): Do you think Google or Apple devices would also pick up on that? Daniel [GM] (01:09:02): Unfortunately no it's just Amazon at this time. We're in the middle of a negotiation with Apple and Google. Stace [Nix] (01:09:12): So when I scream into my pillow because I don't lie the podcast no one will hear me. Daniel [GM] (01:09:18): No, no, and really. That's as it should be Stace. If you want to reach out to us individually you can find me on Twitter @Andrlik, A N D R L I K. Stace [Nix] (01:09:34): You can send me clever Twitter's sign off ideas, @StaceWindu Sampson [Dili] (01:09:40): you can tell me if you're a team Jocelyn or team Piason after you read Kushiel's Darts. @SlamPotato. That should be obvious by now. Why do I even need to say it out loud? Dammit. Alex [ChaCha] (01:09:56): You can tell us how you think that plan to sacrifice Able to the murder tree would go @RealTeaUnicorn on Twitter Marietta [Atalia] (01:10:07): And you can find the also on the Twitter @ImOnAHike Daniel [GM] (01:10:12): Excellent. That's it for us. Hope you enjoyed the show. We will be back next week with more Numener Shenanigans as we will for every week in the foreseeable future. Have a good night or day or whenever you're listening to this, and... Everyone (01:10:28): Bye!