Subject Off to school

I'm driving up to school today, and since I don't actually have a place to live yet, I'm not entirely sure that I'll be able to get to my email frequently over the next few days. If Ragnar is holding everyone up, Mark can make decisions for him, but basically he'll do what the order tells him to, and if for some reason the order decides that during this time of preparation for the epic battle against the prophesied Evil One (TM) that Ragnar should take a couple months off, he'll go with Salix. Either way, if appropriate he'll suggest trying out his new spell Divination before they go. He'll prepare the spell any day that he's supposed to meet with the others just to be ready.

Subject Shields and Such

The day after the verdict Mund and Salix have a quick breakfast in the chapterhouse and then head back into the city to visit Lothario. They show up right on time, as the tradesman is just turning over the sign in his window. "Ah, right on time. I like that in a customer" he says as they approach the building. "Come, come, let me show you what I have devised." Lothario spends the next 15 minutes showing the two the system he has worked out and what Salix has to do so that it can be attached to the shield.

When Salix is fairly sure that he understands what is to be done he turns to Mund. "I think I can do what is needed, but there is a chance that this will destroy your shield. Do you still want to go ahead?" The barbarian nods and Salix turns back to Lothario. "Ok, lets do this." Lothario and Salix take the parts and take their places at the table and start to work. A few minutes later the shopkeep lets out his breath. "I think that's got it." He holds up the shield and holds out a hand for Mund to give him the torch. Mund hands over the torch and Lothario snaps it into place.

The torch fits snugly in its holder and Mund tries the shield on for balance. It takes him a few seconds to get a feel for the change but he is quickly up to speed. "Hey, this is great" he says, waving the shield around. He then takes the shield off and works the latching mechanism for the torch. It does take both hands and several seconds, but he is able to take the torch off of the shield with no problem.(OOD: Installing or removing the torch is a full round action that provokes AOO.)

Mund pays Lothario for this work and thanks him. "Aw, don't mention it. Or better yet, do mention it to all your friends. Let them know if they need any wood working done, come to Shields and Such." He waves as Salix and Mund head back to the keep. They get there at about the third bell of the morning and are greeted by the gate guard. "Sirs" the young man says "I have been instructed to let you know that Commander Anglewing requests your presence in the main conference room at the noon meal." Salix and Mund thank the man.

"What do you think they want to see us for?" asks Mund. "My guess" Salix replies "is that they have found the location of the next gem and are going to ask us to go get it. I am going to have to tell them no, since I have been recalled to the Great North Woods. I still have to see if Surin and Ranthir would like to go along. It's going to be tough to convince them, but I have to try. I wish your brother was free to go along as well, but I would not be surprised if he was part of the group sent to get the gem." Mund nods, not sure how he feels about Ally heading out into danger with out his protection. True he could handle himself, but he was still one of those magicers, and you never knew what type of trouble they could get into.

OODM: I have my real life game today so I will write up the meeting tomorrow.

Subject Off to school

speaking of away, I'll be jet-setting most of the day tomorrow, and should be in Provo by the afternoon. Hopefully, my apartment hasn't taken me off the network from Spring term, but if they have it'll be a few days before I can get on the internet from my lappy. I can still find a way to check in, so hopefully I won't slow the game up too much. :)