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[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

"Elves, good priest. You seem to have a little trouble with our language, would you perhaps like to learn it better? If you care to adventure with us, I am sure we could give you some first hand experience with the ins and outs of it. And perhaps you could share a bit of your language with us. What do you say, L'amruil Amalith? Care to join us?" Ezmi said, in a slow clear voice, so as to not confuse him with their language, as well as to make sure she had pronounced his name right once again.

 

[cats]

Drec

OOC: Drec Cha 8... it shows. this is used for elvish

IC: "Yes L'amruil, I agree whole heartedly that is foolish to travel alone." I smiled at him kindly.

I looked back at the girls. "Besides I no alfish so I can always translate what the girls are saying for you. Four example, now there eyes spoke "are you good is bed" so I idea it is a good idea to go with me.

"So are you coming with us?"

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

OOC- moving along

Unless anyone has further business at the gate, I'll assume that the party starts their trip.

 

[Elayne]

(Fine with me.)

 

[cats]

OOC: Sure, start rolling encounters my friend.

 

[Ravenloft]

OOC: Im in.

 

[little_golden]

Cassandra felt a nervous chill as she exited the gate. There was a strange premonition that things would be very different in a few weeks times. They could be rich or dead.

Cassandra moved forward with her new comrades.....

 

[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

Ezmi followed along next to the two other women, her gait, that of an expericenced dancer. She looked about as their surroundings slowly drifted past, finding a bit of inner peace at having left the hustle and bustle of the town behind, for a time. After all, this was what she was acustom to, the openess of nature, not the choke of civilized society.

 

[little_golden]

As they walked away from the city Cassandra mentally asked herself:

Does that cleric know where he is leading us? Do we have enough protection with just the two men? This Ezmi here looks more like a dancer to me. How little I know of each of these comrades.... Ummm.... Is there a spy in the group? ... Ummm... I am better to try to steal the scroll.... I'm sure it's magical and must have some greater value..... I want to get a really good look at each of my comrades so I can better assess them....

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

On the road

OOC: little_golden has asked for more detailed descriptions of the characters’ physical attributes, so here’s what I have from you folks so far. Feel free to provide more descriptions if you want to. Order is just based on how far into old messages I had to delve to find it.

Ezmirylda: Hair: Red, Eyes: Blue 5'7" 155 lbs, wearing: gypsy Garb (Self made), young

Cassandra: A stunning creature of great beauty. She had long red hair that reaches to her feet. She is curvaceous, with large stunning breasts, and a delightful thin womanly figure. Between her beauty and body, a great many men lust after her. Cassandra is dressed in coarse black wool skirt, and a low cut white peasant’s blouse. Her ample breasts are well displayed to maximize male attention. She carries a black overcoat in one arm, young

L’Amruil: Elf, Hair: silver eyes: green Height: 5'4 (162.5 cm) Weight: 96 lbs. (43.6 kg), fairly young (for an elf), wearing Cleric’s robes w. a chain shirt and twin longswords.

Drec: Hair: none, would be light brown height: 6' weight: 140 eyes: brown, young. Wearing: (clothes unknown), scalemail. Carrying a longsword and a shield.

Leanna: Leanna is tall and slender, with raven dark hair and ice blue eyes. Her skin is very fair. She's quite attractive, though cool and mysterious. Has more than one outfit, I’m not sure which she’s wearing. Umm, how old is she again?

IC: As you walk along the road, you pass a fair number of farm wagons, mostly returning empty from the city. The road is well maintained and the farms on either side seem large and prosperous. You see a guard post at a major intersection with the northbound road. There is also a large and prosperous looking inn at this crossroads; you have come about 3 hours from the city. It is now early to mid afternoon, the sun is starting to shine into your eyes as you follow the westbound road.

OOC: Pause at the crossroads or keep going?

 

[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

Ezmi lowers her head against the sun slightly as she lifts her eyes to keep a level gaze along the road, and presses on. She intended to gives the guard a wide birth, as she has found in the past that her 'kind' was afforded an unfair amount of susption by law folk. As she drew near to him, on the road, she looked away, feigning total disinterest in him. (would this be a bluff check? If so = 4 ugh...) Still, she was unable to keep from giving him several worried glances as they passed by.

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

The guards on duty seem to be fairly oblivious to you. Their purpose is largely to give warning of any serious dangers to the city and to keep the peace. One female soldier notices, but misinterprets, Ezmi's regard and gives her a rakish grin, before turning back to the more pressing matter of her dice game with the corporal.

 

[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

Blinking with surprise at the look the female guard had given her, Ezmi's heart fluttered just a little. She had never been looked at like that by another woman, hardy and something less then feminine though she was, clad in her guards armor. She shook her head as she visibly blushed, and moved on, hoping that the others had not seen the odd interplay that had just occured.

 

[cats]

Drec:

OOC: Raven can you look up in your bok how to figure out a charactrs atractivness score.

IC: "Hmm" On one hand I would like an ale, on the otherhand I would like to be payed. Ah the choices of life.

"L’Amruil, unless you need to stop here I suggest we travel for a couple more hours."

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

OOC - Attractiveness

According to the book, Appearance is just another prime attribute, on par with Constitution, Charisma, etc. I don't really care for this approach (and I didn't include it in the point buy). Moreover, it's inconsistent with the average appearance scores which they provide, which vary considerably over the player races. (But wouldn't vary by race if rolled). On top of that, attractiveness is, to a certain extent, in the eyes of the beholder. (Not the kind that floats and shoots lasers from its eyes, which, by the way has an attractiveness score of around 1)

Assume the following:
Good strength: Nice muscles
Good dex: Lithe build, nicely distributed body
Good Con: Healthy, good skin, etc.
Good Int: Doesn't really help/hinder until someone gets to know you. Maybe slight bonus for knowing how to accentuate the positive
Good Wis: Appears comfortable in own body
Good Cha: Attractive facial features, nice figure.

Each of these will attact a different sort of person, as will different combinations.

If you have your heart fixed on an absolute score, here's my approximation (doesn't mean a lot in game terms, just provides some rough measure of attractiveness):

Base score of 8:
Add the best bonus of (Str/Con/Dex) and half of second best bonus (round up) If either is a penalty, then apply the penalty.
+1 if you have an intelligence bonus
+1 if you have a wisdom bonus
Add twice your Charisma bonus (or penalty).

Assume that the average person has a score somewhere between 8 and 12. Also, assume that non-humanoids have completely different standards of beauty.
Fair?

 

[cats]

OOC: Didn't mean to disrupt the thread o anything. I simply was curious. Tumble loaned her copy of the erotic players handbook out some ime ago and has yet to get it back, in adition I am to lazzy to find it online when it is so much eassier to ask. I supose I should of pmed, but you live and learn. Sorry about the disturbance. Still if one of you could pm me the math equation for inding ones atacivess, I'd be thankful.

 

[little_golden]

Cassandra saw the fork in the road and pondered which was the right direction.

A crossroads and guardhouse... which way now? How many guards? she mentally pondered as walked closer and closer to what appeared to be a nearby guardhouse. She was trying to figure out how many and how they were armed. She was trying to assess their warning system and half suspected some type of fire or smoke system - unless they had some sort of gong like device.

Will it be as easy to come back? Will they honor the deal? Do we trust a cleric? Cassandra pondered.

It seemed a little odd that Ezmi seemed to make a deliberate effort to walk not to close to the guard on the duty and so Cassandra watched in amusement.

Cassandra thought to herself:

If you try to avoid something... You often stand out.... But if you try to stand out often you don't... Ironic....Let's see...

As Cassandra watched, she had to hide a giggle for it was a female guard, not so pretty in Cassandra's opinion, who gave her comrade Ezmi a quick rakish grin before returning to her business. If that wasn't funny, by itself, then the fact that Ezmi started to change colors like a blushing young girl certainly was funny.

Such a pretty couple smirked Cassandra though she didn't dare speak.

Cassandra made a point of walking close to the guardhouse and smiling as she passed. She was carefully carrying the extra garment in one hand and its surprise buried within.

"Beautiful day" she beamed as she moved on innocently.

She wasn't sure which path they would now take but would leave it to the group to decide.

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

OOC: No worries, cats. It wasn't disruptive, I just don't really use attractiveness that much. That being said:

As Cassandra sashays by the guard post, the dice game stutters to a brief halt. The female guard unabashedly checks her out and the older male corporal utters a brief appreciative whistle. "A beautiful day indeed" he says quietly.

OOC: It's looking like the party is going straight past the crossroads. If anyone wants the party to stop, post in the next 12 hours or so.

 

[little_golden]

Cassandra beamed a broad smile at the female guard who seemed intent on checking her out. She winked as she moved forward to suggest an encounter that might have been had circumstances been different. Though Cassandra's first inclination wasn't towards women, she was hoping to cultivate a potential friendship that might come in handy down the road. She would do what she had to do to survive and succeed in life.

The male guard's whistle generated a smile and a small flip of her long red hair as she past. She didn't blush at all and rather appreciated his attention. He didn't seem very handome, or special or otherwise noteworthy. She doubted he's have anything worth stealing or gold to pay for her services.

Thinking about the circumstances, Cassandra turned and walked back to the two guards. She leaned forward, showing them her ample cleavage. as she spoke to them:

"Oh strong and good guardsmen... Is there any news on the safety of the roads ahead? I'm sure with your position here... You'd hear all sorts of things... We have two strong fellows to protect us... But is that enough? "

Cassandra wasn't sure what she might learn. She was prepared to smile and flirt to get any information she could. If they wanted a bribe, she might have to consult her comrades before entertaining such a request. If they wanted her body, they'd have to tempt her with something big. She gave the female guard a glance up and down to better appreciate her looks, and then did a similar check of the male guard.

Interesting pair... she thought to herself.

 

[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

Though Ezmi had felt as though Cassandra might make good friends, she couldn't help but feel sickened by the shameless flirtations she was currently displaying to the two guards. "No modesty, honestly, its alomst criminal, and look at those two... They're eating it up. Especially the woman." Ezmi thought to herself with a tinge of bitterness that her companion had stolen their attention away so easily. "Maybe I should just chuck it and be a blatant hussy too. I'd be sure to get alot more leering, drooling men... Wait, on second thought, I think I'll stay just the way I am, its safer that way..." She began to mutter under her breath as she stood away from the guards, with the rest of their party.

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

On viewing her cleavage, the man simply stares, somewhat stunned at Cassandra's forwardness. The woman notices this and grins:
"You'll have to forgive Gregor, it sometimes seems as if he must choose whether to use his brain or his groin." Despite the unflattering uniforms, the man is moderately well formed and would probably be almost handsome with a decent shave. The woman is a bit heavy, but her face is pleasant and cheerful. A tuft of blonde hair protrudes from under her helmet.

She continues: "I wouldn't worry too much about the next day of travel; you'll be mostly going through farms and logging camps, which are well protected. After that, unless you plan to turn north, the terrain gets a bit wilder and you might find whatever small beasties the rangers haven't gotten around to eliminating yet. It's only once you travel far into the mountains that you're likely to meet anything truly menacing. We haven't heard about any brigands recently, though tis best to set a watch at night, lest someone should rob you. Where are you headed?"

She waves at Ezmi, "Care to come join your companion in chewing the fat for a while, dearie?"

 

[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

The Guardswoman's wave caught Ezmi completely off guard, she truly thought that once Cassandra had begun her flirtations, all hope of being noticed again was next to nil. But for good or for ill, the rakish guardswoman had noticed her again, and so Ezmi gave a look to the three standing with her, to see if they wished to stay or to go. She was tempted to go and talk with the woman, dispite her being law folk, just for the simple virtue that she seemed to have taken an interest in her.

Ezmi took a hesitent stride toward them, giving off the presence of a shy young woman, thinking that that might seem attractive for her, in contrast to Cassandra's more overt attempts at flirtation. She was only guessing, but cassandra DID seem to be the sort to use her sexuality like a tool. While Ezmi felt as though she put a little more pride in herself, not to say that she wasn't above using her flesh as a means to an ends if, for instance, her life depended upon it. "Well, maybe for just a moment, if the rest of our party doesn't mind..."

 

[DerelictionOfSanity]

The woman laughs, a deep and pleasant laugh. "Why should they mind? You'd be best off making camp before you pass the last of the farms, which leaves you with plenty of time. My name is Amaldannara, but my friends simply call me Melda. You haven't said where your travels will be leading you. Is it a secret mission?" she asks, clearly joking as her brown eyes glimmer with mischief.

 

[little_golden]

Cassandra was delighted as Ezmi joined into the discussions. The longer they bantered with the guards the more they might learn about the roads and risks ahead.

Keep smiling and chatting them up Ezmi Cassandra thought to herself as she listened to the guards as they explained the roads, the farms, some potential risks and suggested where to camp.

"You sure are knowledgeable about these roads" Cassandra complimented the guards.

"I bet these roads are well travelled..." Cassandra added as she made small talk. She was hoping to judge their interest in how far they wanted to pursue things. It could be a risky game sucking up to the guards, but Cassandra had to laugh at the obvious interest the female guard was taking in Ezmi.

"My friend here is Ezmi... and I'm Cassandra" Cassandra introduced themselves. It just made everything more personal once names were exchanged.

 

[Ravenloft]

Ezmirylda

"Well met, Melda, you may call me Ezmi, if you like, but my full name is Ezmirylda Corvaran. You must excuse me if I seem a bit shy at first, I have not had many pleasent encounters with city folk in the past, let alone law officials, such as yourself. And as far as our mission, more of a task really, Its not really a secret, but i'd rather not say, as I don't know my companions all that well, just yet, they might not wish me to say anything. You seem quite comfortable as a guard, how long have you been? I was not aware that a lady was allowed to be employed in such a line of work, and its refreshing to find that it is so. Perhaps some of the old ways of a male dominated society have fallen away? Oh, pardon me, but I do ramble on so, when I'm nervous."