varus:

ok

varus:

so what is gromehs doing then

gromesh:

admiring his sword

varus:

over the restof the month, i guess

gromesh:

oh

varus:

since you said ben wont affect yours

joey:

oh yeah thats symbol2 !

igfig:

yeah, we can even get into what you'll be doing for the next while since it won't interact much with the rest of us yet

gromesh:

Alright

gromesh:

I'm gonna stick around for a few days, studying some stuff in the chapel and then after the feast I'm going to leave to find

gromesh:

a thing

gromesh:

well

gromesh:

yeah a thing works

varus:

what are you studynig

varus:

also go ahead and say it we need the logs

rosso:

Well I've got the Templar's Flashback typed out, we can do that later though, that's just a fun bonus side thing anyways.

gromesh:

I'll be studying some stuff about Kalok and Frosty

igfig:

you can go into #pwot_dnd2 and post it there, Rosso

varus:

hehe

varus:

yes [please

igfig:

what sort of stuff

joey:

hahah

gromesh:

Also Ig already knows my "a thing" stuff

rosso:

Ah, though actually the orchestra will put that out.

varus:

yes

varus:

ig knows

varus:

but the logs

varus:

do not

varus:

plus, i think we're past the time of keeping it secret

gromesh:

do the logs know your TERRIBLE SECRET

server:

Not_So_Hidden_Orchestra joined.

gromesh:

that the rest of us don't

igfig:

I'm not entirely sure I do know what you're studying besides "Kalok Shash"

varus:

like if your character is gone for a month we cant POSSIBLY metagame that

igfig:

so just talk about it here, I don't think it's that crazy secret?

joey:

like hell we cant

gromesh:

I don't want them to know :c

joey:

i believe in us!!

gromesh:

not yet

gromesh:

I'll be studying kalok shesh and seeing if I can find anything on frosty. Specificly to see if he actually is the diety

joey:

we can metagame anything we put our minds too

varus:

true but we shouldnt

joey:

thatll take like an hour tops

varus:

maybe not

igfig:

if you like gromesh, you can say it in #pwot_dnd2 after they finish the flashback thing

varus:

gromesh cant read!

igfig:

and I kick them out

igfig:

gromesh can read

gromesh:

Nah cause they'll read the logs later

varus:

ig can clear them

varus:

save them seperately

joey:

gromesh can read???

varus:

hes no idjit

gromesh:

Yeah I'll do the pwot dnd 2 thing then

igfig:

well no, I can split them or just not upload them until the end of the season

varus:

ok

varus:

so what are you doing in the church

varus:

like what are you researchign specifically

gromesh:

I already said bruh

joey:

learning to read

varus:

also remember to adjust your money accordingly for time spent reseraching

varus:

ok so ig what does he learn from the reseach?

igfig:

in fact, I can tell you that at least one of you has already taken advantage of the #pwot_dnd2-as-secret-deeds mechanic

joey:

probly that im not kalok??

joey:

oh can i for a bit of mine??

joey:

i wanna do a secret

varus:

i think i have?

igfig:

sure, once the current bit is done

varus:

ohwell

joey:

yessssss

varus:

he probably does learn you arent kalok

igfig:

Well you find some stuff... I've been writing up a big post to post on an EnWorld thread breaking down what the various factions of the church think about Frosty

igfig:

but I can summarize some of it right now

varus:

sure

joey:

(and taking FOREVER)

igfig:

that is true

igfig:

Nobody thinks Frosty is a god, and nobody has made the Kalok Shash connection at all. Kalok Shash is actually not very well covered in any of the readily available books in the church's libraries

varus:

really??

varus:

huh

igfig:

there are some more restricted sections though

varus:

oooh

varus:

during this time do you think gromesh would ever mention the research to the others?

varus:

we could perhaps talk to jayla

igfig:

you do find some sketchy coverage of stuff you already know

varus:

delf?

varus:

oh

gromesh:

I don't think so

varus:

you dont know who jayla is

gromesh:

Well, not to you guys anyway

igfig:

as well as a mention of something called "The Serpent Cults", which are theorized to be connected

gromesh:

To the church yeah

varus:

hmmm

varus:

serpent cults, the emereald claw?

igfig:

In any case, while they don't think Frosty is a god, some groups do have some interesting opinions of him

gromesh:

Like, I'd probably ask one of the higher ups about the connections between silver flame and kalok

varus:

probably not very kidn opinions

varus:

gromesh could ask father alisatir

gromesh:

maybe have a few converstaions with that persona bout that topic specifcally

igfig:

doesn't know about the emerald claw, but there is an illustration of a snakelike humanoid who's either wearing many feathers or has feathers growing out of it

joey:

(its alestair)

varus:

interesting

varus:

ok

varus:

also

varus:

two things

varus:

first, gromesh could talk to alistair about the connection, 2, pwotdnd2 is fre now delf

gromesh:

hold on my monitor is ced or something

igfig:

The Knights Militant faction, who stress purity, morality, and sacrifice, have a surprisingly bright view of Frosty

gromesh:

OK MONITOR IS BACK

igfig:

there's a specific quote that sticks in your mind: "He is not a god, but he might yet be an angel."

varus:

oohhhhHHH SHIT

joey:

awww thanks guys

varus:

thats actually really interesting

varus:

i hadnt thought of that

varus:

if you suppose the silver flame is as sentient as they say, frosty could, indirectly, be a messanger or harbinger of it

varus:

messenger*

igfig:

The official stance of the church is somewhat more subdued, but they view him as a friend to the church and someone to be respected

joey:

dope

igfig:

The Puritan sect, however, really hates him

varus:

ig is delf typing in dnd2

varus:

I FEEL BLIDN

varus:

NOT KNOWING WHATS HAPPENING

igfig:

no comment on that

varus:

no i mean

varus:

is he just

varus:

typign at all

varus:

like is he around

igfig:

he's there yes

varus:

ok

joey:

i knew it!!

varus:

how neato is it

joey:

the puritans hating

joey:

not delfs thing

varus:

puritans are douches no matter what universe we are in

igfig:

The Puritans are really into purity, conversion, and destruction of threats

varus:

frosty have you chatted to cryonax at all

varus:

in the 3 days before the guy comes back i mean

igfig:

they're strangely popular in Aundair, and especially in Thaliost

varus:

since during those 3 days varus wouldnt be working

joey:

like that delmar dude

varus:

well he would a little

igfig:

Archibishop Dariznu of Thaliost is their unofficial leader

varus:

i finish with 12 hours in a day still available to do stuff

joey:

yeah him

igfig:

They think Frosty is an attempt to destroy the church from the inside

varus:

i guess ill ply my craft in town? see if i can get a bit of gold

varus:

for the 12 hours i mean

igfig:

and that his claims of godhood are completely sacreligious

varus:

do a couple of magic tricks for the locals

gromesh:

Tell gromesh to kill that dude while he still thinks you're god frosty

gromesh:

OH IN ADDITION TO MY RESEARCH

gromesh:

I'm totally gonna send a letter to myev

gromesh:

Tell her want I'm up to

varus:

so ig ill ply my craft for hte last day and support a comfortable lifestyle

joey:

dariznu is the absolute worst

varus:

so ill remain at 140gold

igfig:

the Puritans have an unexpected ally in the Penitent Brethren, a group of shifters (and some monsters as well) who believe they are tainted or innately evil, and seek atonement and purification through punishment

varus:

interesting

varus:

oh well

varus:

varus can just sending her for you, you know

varus:

varus really should be acting as a messenger for us more than he currently is

igfig:

according to them, efreet are evil and if frosty isn't accepting his sins and seeking penance then he should be thrown out

varus:

ah

varus:

interesitng!

gromesh:

Yeah but that would require you to know what he wants tot ell her

varus:

so did you cover what youre doing for the rest of the month?

gromesh:

Yes

varus:

okay cool

varus:

what did gromesh think of the party

igfig:

There's also some stuff I have to tell Frosty about how Jaela deals with him, but you wouldn't find that out

varus:

varus paid out the ass for it!

gromesh:

Gromesh liked the food

varus:

good!

varus:

c:

varus:

anything else to do with gromesh?

igfig:

yeah, a few things

varus:

events i imagine

igfig:

first of all, when do you send Myev that letter?

gromesh:

Hmmm

joey:

gromesh can write?????

varus:

huehuehuehue

gromesh:

Probably about a week after the party

igfig:

aright

gromesh:

after I had gotten a bit into that OTHER stuff

varus:

so about 10 days into our break

igfig:

oh, hmmmmm

gromesh:

lol varus can't scry me now

igfig:

so about a week in

varus:

I CANT SCRY

varus:

i keep sayin' that

gromesh:

gromesh don't know that

varus:

i can sneding, and use the stone of location

gromesh:

all you magic types

varus:

but thats all

varus:

hehe

varus:

true