Crop Circles
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_*…after an IG-appropriate amount of time, The Lord Chancellor shows up on the scene with a few of the farm-lads that had been sent off earlier. Dwin brings with him a half dozen red-cloaks.
at a nod from Dwin, they fan out and surround the circle, carefully watching all of those in attendance. Dwin approaches the group, looking a bit tired and disheveled (one might think he was roused out of bed).
As he looks around at the familiar faces, he stops as he comes to the man in Green and Black and approaches him with purpose.*_
Kalith, glad you're here with Z. What do we have here anyway?
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Jerrick prays to Meilikki first, and then to the rest of the Druidic Gods included, asking that they lend their aid to the balance upon these affected places. None are excluded in his prayer, not Malar, not Auril, not Talona, all good and evil Gods of the druidic nature are appealed to by Jerrick, and once finished with the initial part of his prayer, he raises his eyes to the black and green clad figure, and gestures at him.
If you disturb this ritual in any way, or aggravate the taint here, I'll have you know I will gladly remove you from the area.
He takes a good look at the man's features, noting them to memory, since by taking samples he may have something less than pleasant in mind, such as using them as a means to spread this blight later.
He waits for a response from the man, no hand on any weapon, but obviously not playing around.
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The man in Green and black gently coughs behind the prepping casters.
Might I suggest digging at the center before you do what ever you are doing?
::holds a small spade up::
You never know what magic will do.
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@a65aae01f2=Salsadoom:
(( yup, he is a banite. And he calculated the center himself not assuming you measured it exactly. And I assume you aren't standing in the exact center where he wants to dig))
The man in Green and black nods politely to the people prepping their spelland then does his inspection of the center of the circle.
((We, actually, are standing around the center of the first crop circle.))
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Nudges Z… if dis works Z... whats we can do ats da end is askededs Chauntea togeder if she'll makes da area arounds here "hallowed" ((level 5 spell)) too.... ta keeps da blight from returnings fer a WHOLE year!.... Course... I neva tried it afore... mights need yuh and Mr Cal's helps fer its.
keeps humming focusing on the task at hand....
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has a wreath around her neck with a rose at its base as she grips Z's hand whispering blessings to remove the curse from the area. (3 prepared for this day)…
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(( yup, he is a banite. And he calculated the center himself not assuming you measured it exactly. And I assume you aren't standing in the exact center where he wants to dig))
The man in Green and black nods politely to the people prepping their spell
and then does his inspection of the center of the circle.
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@b471ac5ddd=Tigrelily:
after the prayer ends Telli shifts her eyes to Z and asks…...."So shoulds I usededs dats bugs blessings if a bunch a bugs and tings comes out.....or juss sticks ta yuh dream ta a 't'?
No bugs, let's stick to the plan. Since it's daytime, there shouldn't be too many blight bugs around anyway.
Besides, you're the senior priest here. I'm gonna need you ta lead the majority of the blessin's. Let's do remove curse…
((I'm not sure how group casting works in D&D, but that's what I'd like to do. If that's not an option, then we'll (Z, Telli, and Calendel) cast them individually.))
@b471ac5ddd=Salsadoom:
The man in green and black is seen collecting samples of affected crops and storing them in several sealed clay jars (lids are closed then waxed shut to form a perfect seal).
Notices the man in green and black starting to collect samples. Z leans over to a couple of the local farm boys, whispers something to them, and sends them running off towards town.
((By saying "green and black" you're inplying he's a Banite. Does he look like a Banite (symbols, hidden features, stranger to town, bad teeth, B.O., etc.) or just some normal guy who likes green and black?))
@b471ac5ddd=Salsadoom:
He then tries to formulate where the exact center is of any circle. Heading to the center he inspects the ground and if finding nothing odd digs a 1 foot diameter hole by 1 foot deep to see if anything is buried there collecting anything odd in sealed clay jars.
((Z, Telli, and Calendel are already IN the center.))
To Telli and Cal Let's get started…
Begins casting remove curse
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@8185af838d=Salsadoom:
The man in green and black is seen collecting samples of affected crops and storing them in several sealed clay jars (lids are closed then waxed shut to form a perfect seal). He then tries to formulate where the exact center is of any circle. Heading to the center he inspects the ground and if finding nothing odd digs a 1 foot diameter hole by 1 foot deep to see if anything is buried there collecting anything odd in sealed clay jars.
'Anyone reporting any odd affects should report immediately to the healers'
Dietrick looks at the man curiously, waiting and watching to see if the man gets pricked to death by the sharp thorny plants, overwhelmed by the strange insects or some otherwise random way of death from the fey menace.
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The man in green and black is seen collecting samples of affected crops and storing them in several sealed clay jars (lids are closed then waxed shut to form a perfect seal). He then tries to formulate where the exact center is of any circle. Heading to the center he inspects the ground and if finding nothing odd digs a 1 foot diameter hole by 1 foot deep to see if anything is buried there collecting anything odd in sealed clay jars.
'Anyone reporting any odd affects should report immediately to the healers'
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after the prayer ends Telli shifts her eyes to Z and asks…...."So shoulds I usededs dats bugs blessings if a bunch a bugs and tings comes out.....or juss sticks ta yuh dream ta a 't'?
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((Z told a few people IG and through PMs about the ritual. It's not a big secret, but it wasn't advertised either. So, everyone who got up at the crack of dawn and headed out to the Norwick farms is privy to what's happening and can offer to help. Everyone else, will find out later…when they wake up.
))*Z, first, thanks everyone who has shown up and apologizes for making them get up so early. He explains that he wanted to start early, when the sun is out, because that's when the blight seems to be at its weakest.
He asks for everyone, if they don't mind, to bow their heads for a short prayer. Holding his holy symbol, Z begins…*
@e824c934de:
Prays
_Oh Chauntea, Great Earthmother, please give us, your humble servants, your blessings as we seek to cleanse this land of the horrible blight that has, recently, infected it.Please continue to guide us and grant us the wisdom to do your will. So that these, once lush fields, will, once again, produce fine, healthy crops for ourselves and our families.
Chauntea, Great Earthmother, I, as your humble servant, ask of this in your name._
After the prayer, Z walks the group over to the location of the first crop circle and explains the first step. He, politely, asks the farmers to continue to pray quietly as the ritual begins…
First, we will cast remove curse to weaken the blight for several hours.
((PCs who are helping, please post what you're doing. Z))
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Jerrick nods, leaves for a bit, and returns, sans item, with a neutral expression on his face, ready for business. Seems he won't be needing that item… with any luck.
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@8e977e3502=JerrickRafe:
I would gladly help out, Z.
Jerrick arrives before dawn the next day, and has an odd item in his hand, vaguely round and Amethyst in color.
When Z sees the odd item, a look of concern crosses his face. He then lowers his voice and speaks quietly to Jerrick - a friendly hand resting on his shoulder.
((PM sent))
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_((We have a couple converging attempts here…so everyone conducting the ritual or helping with it please post out the entire ritual until it is complete. I will then post its results ...and consequences afterward. A question or three may be answered before the ritual is complete however.))
Edit: ((If more than three days goes by without a post by one, more or all participating, I will simply assume that PC or group of PC's acted together as outlined in Z's PM...he can either make that clear if you ask him nicely or when I post the results of the ritual))_
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Telli nods to Jerr and Z as the ritual time draws near…"Askededs Chauntea fer a blessings too Mr Z incase more a dems insects and rodents comes... da blessings gaders all da gnats and ants and hornets inta one spot ta helps fights tings off..."
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I would gladly help out, Z.
Jerrick arrives before dawn the next day, and has an odd item in his hand, vaguely round and Amethyst in color.
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@a3aaeda6b7=JerrickRafe:
Jerrick answers with a grim smile, and points back towards the general direction of Norwick's Phoenix guild house's hill.
Remember those trees that were people, captured by the fey and turned into those forms? We druids have a tool that may be able to stop the spread of this blight, like it has before with the taint the Rawlins suffered from, and has cured those people of their affliction. I'm going to do some research with the tool now that I've had contact with the stuff.
He adds as an afterthought.
And don't worry, I can cleanse myself without spreading it. While we have Oberon, I'd may as well make what use of him I can. Be wary of spiders in the woods, by the way, Z. I heard a monster one killed a Legionnaire recently, and would have gotten several more if it wasn't for his brave act.
Nods to his old friend Ah, okay, sounds good. Let me know if'n I kin help ya in any way.
A few of us are gonna try and perform a ritual that should get rid of the blight once and for all. If you kin make it, I'm sure we could use your help. Whispers to him when the ritual will be performed
*First, Z sends word to Telli and Calendel that he needs their help. He then sends word to Aramuil and informs him of the ritual/asks for permission.
Then, over the next few hours, Z is seen going to the blighted farms and talking, briefly, to the farmers and their families.
At one point, after speaking to the farmers, he is seen praying near the first crop circle. ((Part of my PM - Detect Chaos))
The next morning, at the crack of dawn, the ritual starts…* ((PM sent))
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Jerrick answers with a grim smile, and points back towards the general direction of Norwick's Phoenix guild house's hill.
Remember those trees that were people, captured by the fey and turned into those forms? We druids have a tool that may be able to stop the spread of this blight, like it has before with the taint the Rawlins suffered from, and has cured those people of their affliction. I'm going to do some research with the tool now that I've had contact with the stuff.
He adds as an afterthought.
And don't worry, I can cleanse myself without spreading it. While we have Oberon, I'd may as well make what use of him I can. Be wary of spiders in the woods, by the way, Z. I heard a monster one killed a Legionnaire recently, and would have gotten several more if it wasn't for his brave act.
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@8367555600=damiensecond:
Calendel, having returned from his holy sabatical, reviews the damaged lands and mutters something about Chauntea always having a purpose for him…
Z is happy to see that his old friend has returned.
@8367555600=damiensecond:
In a note sent to Chancellor Dwin and the other Norwick officials Calendel suggests using Earth Elementals to dig very deep and wide trenches between the infected lands and the healthy ones until further investigation can be completed and a solution to the problem found.
If Cal brings this up while they are working in the fields, Z will tell him it's spread through the air, mostly.
@8367555600=acmefalls:…It's truly negative side shows only hours after the plant reaches maturity, it wilts and dies, releasing a smoky cloud of spores that within hours have spread the blight to nearby previously uninfected crops.
@8367555600=JerrickRafe:
Jerrick may have been seen by some marching straight up to the blight, and placing his hand into it, then walking off after a short time, towards the Rawlins, his hand careful not to touch anything.
Before Jerrick wanders off, Z politely asks him…
Whatcha doin', Jerrick?
