[pnpgm] Game Update #10 - File #42 - Fremea's IBT

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   HT Aliaver/Player          Character Name    Type    Status/Notes  Sex
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   R1.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid  .Normal/Alfar  Ma
   --.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry Fe
   --.Floyd Mesler..........Jordan Malic......Warrior.Normal/Human  Ma
   R2.Mark Murtha...........Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human..Ma
   R1.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human  Ma
   R4.J H Hooten............Raban.Usherwood...Bard....Normal/Human..Ma
   W4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human  Fe
   R1 John.Stowman..........Will..............Hunter..Normal/Human..Ma
   R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human  Fe
      Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Squirt (Ferret) Kell

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          [Augado 11th - Sepes 24th, 1634TH]
          [Location: Marentia (Maren)]

          [Aug 11]

            After teleporting to Sivas from Katai the small Fae can
          feel different.  The energy of this place is more vivid and
          full of life.  The others say this is one of the biggest
          cities in the Marentian kingdom.  Unlike Katai cities the
          smells are even different.  In Katai there are whiffs of
          strong incense and spices.  Here the smell of the sea and
          the smell of industry is more evident.

            She is eager to strip her disguise and fly and fly.  The
          others even mention the Scholar Kaylle who now runs a library
          on the west side of town.  Can you believe it?  A Faerry in
          charge of a human library!  Back in Donara he wouldn't even
          get close to the city without being in danger.

            Of course the others do mention that while they may have heard
          of the strange winged beast walking in the library they may not
          fully understand the situation.  So she knows there will be
          human bias and bigotry here.  But that is their problem.

            After finding Cholan's tavern she explores the city from high
          up in the sky so no one can scream and run in panic.  The city
          itself seems to be subdivided into 5 or 6 smaller towns
          that make up the actual city.  She can tell where the rich live
          and the poor live. She can see where the rich market and the
          poor beg at the markets.  She is sad to see even a class system
          is here though not as evident as in Katai with the caste system
          there.

            That night at the party she meets with Kaylle and whispers a
          few things.  She shows and discusses things that the scholar
          might find interesting. Even to Arawn she seems aloof when others
          approach their table as they talk.  But she is determined to
          find more info on this Fae girl Ta'lil she found in Katai
          in Rising Mount.  Her body is now at the Vassa sacred forest
          and she hopes Chion can answer some questions to the Fae rulers
          there on the girl.

            Fremea shows Kaylle the book given to her by Luvac.  She
          explains with a bit of awkwardness she can't read anything.
          She does not explain her past as a slave in Donara.  At least
          for now in the weeks to come when they get closer she will
          give that out in pasting as they become friends.  Kaylle offers
          to teach her how to read Katai.  He only learned recently
          himself when a new section on Katai military history was given
          to the library from some Katai diplomat.

          [Aug 12]

            Kaylle is gone before sunrise having gone to the library to
          get it ready.  Fremea gets with Chion briefly and asks him to
          learn anything on Ta'lil he can from the Faerry Hill rulers in
          Vassa.  Then she watches the group teleport away.

            Fremea eats a breakfast given by Cholan and finds the new
          fried bread balled up to be fascinating.  It reminds her of
          Sidh biscuits but fried.  Soon she heads to the library to
          learn reading.

            Kaylle explains that his duties will occasionally make him
          leave but he can come in to teach during his breaks and
          off time.  Fremea shakes her head at all the books the
          vast amount of information she can't read.  Kaylle begins
          the basics with the Katai alphabet and does quick flash
          learning of the set in random drills.

            During a break Fremea decides to warn Kaylle of the thread
          to him given to her by Ta'lil.  He explains, "I recall her
          coming by to ask about you. To be honest she is the first Faerry
          I've seen her in my time here.  I was surprised and grateful to
          find another of my kind.  The next day though she sent word by
          some street kid that she could not return.  She would not go into
          great detail but something about a danger.  I honestly think
          the poor kid got his words confused and probably missed some
          of the info Ta'lil gave him.  I never saw her again."

            Fremea feels bad for the guy losing a possible friend and
          informs him of her death at the hands of the Vong.  He sighs
          and shakes his head.  "These Vong the group spoke of last
          night scares and amazes me.  I will have to research them here
          to see if they are in the books.  I may interview you and others
          on the details."

            Fremea casts a knowledge spell today to gain some personal
          knowledge.

          [Aug 13]

            Today in the eastern part of the wing of the library Kaylle
          continues his teaching.  Fremea is amazed that there may be
          as many as 50 in the library at any one time.  Many children
          and that will give her some hope.  Those who are scared by
          Kaylle rush out but those who stay either know him or tolerate
          him as a nice person.  Kaylle has a staff of 3 who help him
          in the library.  She wonders if King Maros would have given him
          the library if the party hadn't done the Climan mission so well.

            Fremea is trying to write the first pairs of words like cat and
          dog when she is hit by a flying book on the back of her head. She
          spins around in the chair but sees nothing.  Upset she looks down
          the various aisles of books in this section.  This is only a single
          middle aged female who smiles and explains she is looking for love
          poetry.  She watches this female and will offer swift justice on
          her if she tries it again.

          [Aug 14]

            Fremea is getting used to sleeping in Cholan's tavern but will
          buy a place of her own.  Seems like Unali is going to do that
          as well.  It will allow her to cast and act as she wants without
          offense to the other people.

            By mid afternoon Fremea is starting to get bored from the
          lessons.  She has fallen asleep while Kaylle is digging through books
          to find a poetry verse. She is suddenly awaken by wetness on her
          hand.  She finds a spilt bottle of ink on the table.  She notices
          it has also gotten on Kaylle's note book.  Kaylle becomes upset
          and she is confused by the event since the ink well was a good
          2 feet from her.

            Fremea is going back to Cholan's tavern when she lands on the
          street.  Suddenly a group of 5 city guards stop her.  They draw
          swords and think she is some wild creature.  Before Fremea can
          react behind the guards Raban appears growling.  The lead guard
          turns and looks up to the giant.  "This thing with you?"  Raban
          growls and grabs the man.  This is when Cholan comes out and
          stops the fight.  "These are my friends!  I will report your
          actions to your captain tomorrow!  Now get out of here before
          this one pulverizes your face."

            The guards lower their weapons and rush off without looking
          like they are running.  Fremea is surprised the guards may
          not have seen a Faerry with Kaylle in the city.  but maybe
          they are new recruits.

            Now that Fremea is back in civilization she has decided to
          ensure the reputation of Faerry are well known.  She decides
          to do various pranks in the next few weeks from minor thefts,
          spilling things, dropping things on people, switching objects
          and all around fun pranks.  Over the next few weeks she spends
          at least 2 days a week doing these things.

          [Aug 15]

            Before going to the library Fremea visits a small market.
          She is rusty in her skills.  She spots a vendor selling nice
          red and green apples.  The vendor is very alert and watches
          a couple kids who are likely wanting to steal a apple as well.
          So Fremea decides a good prank is needed.  She folds her
          wings and dons her magical illusion headband.  She approaches
          the vendor and pretends to inspect the apples.  She begins
          to weigh and press down on the apples.  But the vendor is
          paranoid and is staring at her.  This will be a challenge.
          She reaches for a stack of apples at the top of the cart. This
          causes 4 apples to tumble onto the ground.  She looks innocent
          and sorry but the vendor mumbles as he picks up the apples.
          AS he looks away she stuffs two apples in her quiver.  She
          then looks at the bunch and asks if he has oranges?  The
          apple vendor looks like the girl is asking if he can fix
          her boots.  He just shakes his head and mumbles.  He only
          sells apples!  Fremea decides the man is tortured enough.
          So she moves down to the next set of stalls.  For this
          vendor a rum vendor looks jovial and smiles at her as he
          continues to gossip with another vendor.  Fremea then tilts
          her quiver and grabs the two apples in plain view.  But who
          watches a person with a quiver in a busy market?  This is
          more a test of observation than covert action.  She places
          both apples on the stand and walks back toward the apple
          vendor  She then does a heavy cough and the apple vendor
          looks her way.  he wonders if she is going to ask if he
          sells watermelons now! Then he sees the two apples and
          rushes over to argue with the rum dealer about stealing his
          apples.  By the time Fremea rounds the corner a market guard
          is called to stop the fight.  She also notices the two boys
          sneak by and steal 3 apples from the apple stand.  She grins
          and nods to the boys as they run past her.

            Fremea decides to explore the aisles and look at the pretty
          covers of the books.  She can't read but she can look at pictures.
          As she stretches she notices a flash from the corner of her eyes.
          She flies after whatever is moving around and goes from aisle to
          aisle.  After chasing the wind for 3 aisles she finally sees what
          looks like a glint of purple?  She rounds the corner to find the
          person or thing and then sees nothing but air.  After 10 more
          minutes she decides she must be seeing things.

            At dinner time Fremea is watching a man walking on the main
          road near the library. The man is mumbling to himself but it sounds
          like that strange language Malic speaks.  She listens and watches
          the foreigner go from house to house.  After a couple minutes the
          man finds the place.  A brothel with young girls on the porch.
          Fremea considers placing some prank on this one but knows Kaylle
          is expecting her back for her last lesson of the day.

            That night Fremea is flying over the city.  It is around 9 and
          the city is shut down for the most part.  She hears a woman
          screaming down a alley next to a shoemaker's shop.  Hovering over
          she sees a thug ripping her tunic off and cupping a hand over
          her face.  She considers this could be a boyfriend or a husband
          and those things are best left alone.  But it is clear the woman
          is desperate to get away.  Fremea pulls her dagger and lands
          behind the thug.  A swift stab in his left kidney forces the
          thug to collapse on the ground.  The woman looks up now half
          naked into Fremea's eyes.  It is dark but the woman can see
          her wings shape and she stops making noise.  Fremea kicks the
          thug and watches as the woman runs off.  She giggles.  She
          wonders if the woman will report that to the guards about
          being saved by a flying creature.  Fremea checks the bleeding
          man and finds only 2 lousy silver on him. She kicks the thug
          again for measure and flies away.  As a last bit of fun she
          drops the 2 silver is in front of the fleeing woman hoping she
          can buy a new tunic.  This time Fremea flies away using the
          street light of a store lantern to show her full form and she
          giggles again.

          [Aug 16]

            The next day Fremea is on the library roof.  Kaylle is off to
          get some food for lunch (flying) and she watches the city below
          the 3 story library.  All of a sudden a rock hits the back of your
          head.  She spins around with dagger and see a flash of purple go
          beside a old destroyed crate that may have been used for a seat
          by some human decades ago. She couldn't find the purple again
          but just before she gave up she turned to see a purple Faerry
          hovering over the roof edge staring back.

            The Faerry is obviously a female but she is all purple and
          about 20% smaller than Fremea.  She does not say anything but
          hurls a rock.  Fremea ducks and when she stands back up she is
          gone. You look and look but she is gone again.

            Fremea is not sure if the sun is making you deluded with the
          book learning so she keep quiet for now.

            Fremea decides a nice cold beer is needed.  At Cholan's
          tavern she is testing various drinks.  Today the beer from
          Ba'ru seems interesting.  A bit tangy though.  Cholan tells
          her not to drink much with her size it might not take much.  She
          looks at the man with the long sideburns and wonders why he
          doesn't get that obviously hurt hand healed.

            After a hard and exhausting day it is time for some fun.  She
          spots her target.  A merchant who is obnoxious gloating over
          a big deal he cheated some farmer.  Days ago Fremea paid for
          a flask full of 4 ounces of a fast acting potion.  The herbalist
          said it was used for healers.  But given as a full dose of the
          4 ounces it can do other things.  Fremea slips toward the table
          the merchant is at.  Tonight a singer from the east side of town
          is in the bar singing some old songs.  The merchant is getting
          into it and she makes her move.  She blows out the table candle
          that is on her table. This makes the corner darker.  While the
          merchant is memorized by the singer she pours the flask into the
          man's mug.  She looks to see if anyone notices but the singing
          is a major distraction.  She then sits back and waits.  A half
          hour later on his third mug the merchant decides to go relieve
          himself out back.  A few minutes later the man rushes back in
          yelling.  "Your food has made me sick!"  Cholan looks confused
          and shrugs.  "My ...it was blue!  You made me go blue! I need
          a healer now!" He leaves the tavern as fast as one can do when
          you find body fluids of a strange color.  Fremea giggles then
          heads upstairs.

          [Aug 17]

            The next day Fremea is almost at the library.  She is about
          to land when from a small ledge she sees the purple Faerry.  She
          is staring back coldly and this time she is holding what could be
          a wand or something.  Before Fremea could say anything the purple
          Faerry raised the tube to her mouth and fired a dart at her.
          Fremea is agile enough to avoid it.  But by this time Fremea
          gives chase and she flies away.  Since she is smaller she is a
          bit faster.  Fremea chases her down winding streets, alleys and
          roof tops. After the 8th alley Fremea rounds the corner and she
          is gone again. Fremea searches but lose sight of her.

            Fremea returns and this time has a dart to show she is not
          seeing things.  Fremea finally asks Kaylle if he has seen her
          but he has not. In fact as you are talking she appears from a
          corner out of the blue and Fremea points her to Kaylle but he
          can't see her.  This time Fremea chases her down but she leaps
          out a balcony door and rounds the corner to disappear.

            Kaylle is intrigued by this and when Fremea returns he is deep
          in thought. He says to return tomorrow and he will come up with
          a possible answer with some thinking.

          [Aug 18]

            Fremea heads to the library on the look out for the purple
          Fae.  But she is no where.  When Fremea is a block away Fremea
          find a arrow whizzing by and hit her own backpack.  Fremea spins
          to find the purple Fae on a roof of a bakery.  Fremea gives chase
          and raise your own bow.  Fremea fires and miss the first shot
          hitting a wall. After 15 seconds of chase she somehow eludes
          Fremea and disappears again.

            Fremea gets to the library and Kaylle looks haggard from a
          lack of sleep.  He has a large book on the table and shows it.
          "I think I know what she is.  I was researching some Fae
          legends.  I think I may have...accidentally...fully by chance...
          activated a ..legend...this story here."  He flips pages to a
          place at the rear of the book.  "Tells of a Fae that was turned
          so jealous of her lover that she used dark magic to be his
          tormentor if he would not be with her.  He would torment and
          torture him from small pranks to full fledged attacks. Then just
          before he would die she would heal him just to start over the
          next day.  It seems....the male Fae had a powerful magician Elf
          friend and he trapped her ...well..in this rune here."  He points
          to the glowing purple symbol on a page.  "I may have accidentally
          released her a few weeks ago.  This ancient Fae may be trying
          only to protect me for now.  Who knows what she may do when you
          leave?  But you may be a rival and she does not like that."

            "Her dark magic turned her into a purple color for some reason so
          she may be a unique one."  Kaylle looks away wondering of the Fae
          might be here.

            Fremea asks how she might be trapped again.  If this Fae chased
          off Ta'lil from this place then she should be trapped.  Maybe she
          might have lived if not chased away.  This has to be the threat
          she also mentioned.

            "Well the Elf used a magic item but it is not here.  He did write
          down a fail safe to trap her  Need to place her on the book on the
          rune itself.  Then simply banish her.  She is not a supernatural
          force but the rune itself can twist the banish spell to trap her
          inside the rune itself."  Kaylle looks at Fremea and wonders if
          she is able to do that.

            Fremea nods and smiles.  She moves her hair away from her face
          and twinkles her eyes.  She walks toward Kaylle and he looks
          worried. "What?..."  Fremea reaches for Kaylle and pulls him forward.
          The young Scholar looks startled.  "Hey now!"  Fremea plants a big
          kiss on his lips and waits.  Kaylle muffles something but then seems
          to stop and takes a deep breath when she is done.  "Now ...look
          here! I'm not looking for that....ohh!" For a Scholar Fremea wonders
          how smart he really is.

            Two books are tossed at Fremea and both hit Kaylle slamming him
          back into the book case as Fremea ducks.  She giggles and gives
          chase to the purple Fae.  But now she knows the library much
          better.  The Fae is cornered and she draws her bow and fires it
          at Fremea.  Fremea dodges and the arrow hits a shelf.  Fremea
          charges and speaks the magical words needed.  The purple Fae bucks
          backwards and fall asleep.  A quick sleep touch spell should keep
          her out for a bit.  With some effort she flies with the body back
          to the table.  Fremea explains that she has no banish spell and
          so will need to get Z'leyra to help.

            Kaylle rubs a small bruise on his shoulder from the large book
          and shakes his head.  "You knew before you...Well I can help with
          this.  I had hoped you might have better skill.  But I have a light
          touch that can do it.  I'll try."

            Kaylle is not a trained wizard but learned this from a scroll
          some time ago.  If he can only recite the words.  The first attempt
          does nothing.  Then he retries before Fremea goes to find Z'leyra.
          This time the rune glows bright purple and surrounds the purple
          Fae with energy.  The Fae is then shrunk down and disappears into
          the book.  Kaylle smiles and closes the book. "Whew!  I'll hide
          this book in my private section."

          [Aug 19]

            Fremea is flying over a rich neighborhood looking at the
          nice homes before she goes to the library.  She notices
          the same guard who was almost killed by Raban's protective
          fists.  She lands in front of him and smiles.  He backs up
          and stares.  She tells the man that she will not issue a
          complaint if he will just show her his skills.  She wants
          him to attack her.  Confused he shakes his head.  She
          turns back and looks as saying where the nearest barracks
          are.  The man's face turns red and does not want to be
          embarrassed by some winged freak.  He charges with hands out
          to grab the creature.  Fremea can sense this and turns to raise
          her right arm to yank his left hand toward her.  She twists
          her hip and forces the man to bump against her side and hip.  Then
          she pushes the man forward and over her toward the iron fence
          of a home.  The man hits the metal fence hard and growls.  He
          stands and charges again swinging his fist.   She easily ducks
          and kicks out to trip the man into a mud puddle.  Tired of
          this play she places a nice shiny dagger on his neck and suggests
          that next time use that human compassion she hears about. She
          slams his face into the puddle and flies off giggling.

            After the fun morning and exhausting education at the library,
          Fremea finishes a meal at a tavern with mostly dock workers.  The
          food is lousy but the conversations is fascinating.  She learns
          who has the best dock masters and which companies ship the most
          with profit.

            Once over with the meal Fremea heads for Cholan's tavern for
          a good night.  Suddenly a arrow passes a half inch from her left
          wing to land on the ground.  But another hits her on the right
          side below her ribs doing 5 points of damage.  Spinning she
          reacts quickly and draws her own dagger.  She turns to see two
          Sprites hovering behind her.  She was attacked back in the
          Dark Lands right at the citadel by sprites and they almost killed
          her then.  Thanks to Corona she was saved.  But now she is alone
          and up against two of them.  She flies toward the two hoping
          to get them before they fire again.

            This is when another set of arrows fly at her.  The first misses
          but the second hits her in her left shoulder doing 2 points of
          damage.  She falls to the ground flat on her face.  The two
          sprites laugh as best as evil sprites can.  They come forward
          ready to torture the Sidh.  Fremea wonders if this will be the
          end.  To die here away from others.  she heard a tale about Triest
          who died in such a random encounter.

            The Sprites look down standing just above her shoulder at her
          left shoulder wound.  Then they stop laughing.  They notice
          something odd on her left shoulder.  One of the sprites begins
          to speak in that odd language and they both begin to argue back
          and forth.  Suddenly Fremea swipes her dagger right into the
          stomach of one of the Sprites.  She faked the Elf Shot effect as
          she knows it only so well.  Once she saw the Sprites it would be
          either that or a sleep spell.  So she faked the effect to lure
          them closer.  Flipping sidewise she gets to her feet and lunges
          for the second sprite.  The sprite pulls a very tiny knife but
          the larger Fae's dagger impales deep in his chest.  Now with both
          wounded she kicks the first wounded and continues her attack on
          the second doing the fatal blow with her dagger.  Standing over
          the last wounded Sprite she stares and can see pure hatred in the
          Sprites eyes.  The sprite spits at her and tries to claw at her
          but she is too far away.  Realizing the sprite is not worth
          a blood stain her own dagger she steps on the sprites neck and
          crushes his throat.

            Limping back she flies toward the tavern.  She is unsure if
          she should go to Z'leyra for help or rest. But knowing about
          her left shoulder she decides to patch herself.

          [Aug 20]

            Kaylle is worried about Fremea's wounds but she is quiet about
          it and ignores his questions.  But the entire day she wonders
          what the sprites were arguing about.

          [Aug 21]

            Fremea spends some time this morning in a herbalist shop to
          get some more healing herbs.  She has no outright healing skills
          but as a slave she knows enough to keep infection away.  The
          shop clerk stares at her and when a city guard comes in to get
          some incense for his wife the clerk asks him to get rid of the
          winged one but in whisper.  The guard looks at her and only
          shrugs.  "She has important friends all the way to the Throne."
          The guard simply says and leaves.  The clerk then becomes very
          attentive and even discounts the herbs for her.

            That night at dusk Fremea is enjoying the warm air currents
          and notices a Eagle flying nearby.  The eagle watches her but
          seems to skim the ground mostly looking away. This brown eagle
          is very pretty and Fremea decides to follow her for a bit to a
          nest made in a city park.  She wonders if Corona will ever have
          a family.

            Fremea gets some lesson on throwing random things from Cholan
          at the tavern. Never know when one may need to throw a mug or
          crate as a weapon.   She learns this that day and the next day.

          [Aug 23 - 24]

            Just after sunrise Fremea decides to visit Z'leyra's manor.
          She misses the Healer and her snow white eagle.  Z'leyra
          is finishing up breakfast and outlines her agenda that day.
          Fremea only half listens.  Something about making more magic
          items and casting this and that spell.  Fremea nods and seems
          to get distracted by the words.  Corona leaves his perch on
          the roof and this is when Fremea acts.  She flies up to the
          roof without being seen. Then pours a liquid on the area that
          is the wooden perch.  She giggles and then head to see what
          Z'leyra is doing at the magical anvil.  Soon Corona returns
          and lands on Z'leyra's shoulder after a rest at the perch.
          Fremea admires the bird but can't resist the fun.  Then
          Z'leyra notices that the dark table cloth on the work shop
          table is riddled with red marks.  She then realize they are
          talon shape.  Corona did rest there as well.  Then the stewart
          mentions her tunic is showing some red marks.  Z'leyra soon
          discovers Corona's talons are leaving red stains.  She wonders
          if it is blood or something else.  It takes time to clean but
          she never discovers how the stains got on Corona.  Fremea
          giggles under her breath.  Then to show no feelings she
          flies with Corona for a bit.

            Fremea decides to expand her skills. As a slave her master
          would force her to play act and beg as well as steal.  While
          those skills are naturally against the general view of the
          party she feels it might be needed in the future.  Today
          she asks Raban some tips on acting.  He teaches her a few
          tips and she wears her old rags costume that makes her look
          like a human child beggar.

            She attempts to act as a child beggar to see if she can get
          just a bit more than usual.  Tries different gestures, tones
          of voice even ensuring less clothing is not worn.   She does
          this 12 times and 3 times she convinces people to give her
          coins of Silver quality.  As expected she gets tons of brass
          and a few copper.  But Silver was her goal.

            The second day of acting she notices a boy of about 10 is
          staring at her.  The boy looks upset but Fremea likes kids.
          It is her soft spot.  The boy explains that she is not to
          beg without Juvic's permission.  Intrigued she convinces the
          boy to show him this person.  After some walking the two
          end up at a deserted park on the south side of town.  She
          enters an abandoned two story old house.  She is amazed to
          find at least 2 dozen kids from 8 to 14 it seems.  Then she
          spots Juvic a man in his 30s with a long scar on his left
          cheek.

            "You beg on my streets?  These are my streets.  No one
          begs without my permission."  The man grabs the 10 year
          old boy and slaps him in the face knocking him down.  "Why
          didn't you teach her a lesson?"  He turns to Fremea who is
          now fuming for the abuse.  But she does not have her bow
          just her dagger.  "Let's look at you girl."  The man stands
          in front of Fremea and looks down at her.  He grabs Fremea
          by the shoulder and looks her down.  "You could be quite
          a take.  Clean the face...let's see what you have."  He
          begins to pull away the old shirt top of Fremea down.

            This is when Fremea reaches behind her and grabs her dagger
          from her belt.  She slices upward cutting the man in the chest.
          The man staggers back.  She could have used this man for her
          own contacts but after treating the kid there is no mercy.
          Fremea steps forward and kicks the man in the face as he
          flies backwards on his back.  Fremea watches the kids who
          only stare back.  The man pulls a wood plank from the dirty
          floor and swings it at Fremea.  She steps back avoiding the
          blow.  Then charges stabbing the man in the middle of the chest.
          The man falls to his knees.  the man collapses onto the ground.
          The oldest boy who may be 13 or 14 comes forward.  "You killed
          him!  You are now the boss!"

            Suddenly the kids begin to chant boss.  Fremea looks around
          not knowing what she just got into.  For the rest of the next
          few hours she learns about the group of beggars who steal.
          Mostly from the poor but sometimes the rich.  Everyone ignores
          the street urchins.   Fremea is not sure if she should report
          these kids or use them.

            On Augado 24 Fremea casts another knowledge spell today to
          gain some more knowledge.

            Fremea casts teleport 5 times to practice her spells.  But
          only 2 fail.

          [Aug 25 - 26]

            The next few days Fremea tries to see how skilled these bunch
          of kids are.  She is told that with what they steal and beg
          they can eat for that day.  But at times some kids get sick and
          may need expenses for healing or clothing.  Juvic had at once
          did that after he took his cut but now Fremea may have to do
          that over time.

            One of the boys who is 12 teaches Fremea how to be quick in
          grabbing from pockets.  She tries herself to pick pockets from
          merchants and other people 10 times.  She is good with 3 of
          the tries but fails on the others.  Only once though does the
          merchant claim she is a thief and she simply runs away to
          avoid a fight.  She is able to obtain 8 Silver and 20 copper
          with some 22 Brass bits.  She turns those over to the kids
          as a sign of good faith.  After all she has good money now.

          [Aug 27 - 28]

            Fremea decides to do a 2 day prank.  She finds a merchant
          selling pottery at a outdoors stall.  The stall has a good
          roof overhang that works for her.  She decides to annoy the
          merchant and see if he has some brains.  After each transaction
          this merchant goes to the back and checks on his inside stove
          that is working on new clay items.  When he does she drops
          brass bits (2-5) each time onto a wooden bucket that is where
          the merchant has his coins from the transactions.  Usually he
          picks up the coins to place in a box in the back.  The first
          time the merchant figures he was careless and scoops up the
          bits.  By the 4th transaction 45 minutes the merchant is starting
          to scratch his head.  He checks the bucket to wonder if it
          is now magical that seems to produce coins.  From the roof
          Fremea giggles watching the fun not even seen by the merchant
          or the others in the alley.  The next day she decides to
          spend 2 hours doing this.  She drops this time a couple of
          copper coins.  The merchant is clearly going nuts and asks
          his friend to watch the bucket from across the alley.  But
          Fremea figures this will be a challenge.  The other merchant
          who is selling cookware watches but is distracted and this
          is when Fremea drops 3 more brass bits and 2 copper coins.
          This causes the potter to argue with other merchant.  For
          the next hour the merchant decides to leave the coins in
          the bucket figuring they will multiply.  After 3 more
          transactions he ignores the bucket.  Fremea casts a quick
          invisibility spell and uses it to then scoop up all the
          coins and places them onto the cookware merchant's stall
          while he isn't looking.  A pile of about 5 copper and 3
          dozen or so brass bits.  Not much but an argument comes
          when the potter sees the bucket on the ground and the pile
          on the other vendor's stall.  Fremea flies off and giggles.

            Fremea watches Raban acting some ancient scenes from a play
          in a town square and asks him about acting and disguises.  He
          gives her a few tips and she leaves to practice her new tips.

            She decides to try 10 times to fool folks.  She tries to
          disguise herself as a noble spoiled brat.  She goes into
          merchants and demands to see the best items like jewelry and
          gems.  She tries to buy a nice horse only on her word as a
          noble with her father going to pay.

            OF the 10 attempts though it may be her size, but she is
          not trusted fully   While they may believe she is of high
          blood she seems to be too spoiled for her good.  Only twice
          does she get away with any full success.  Once she is able
          to convince a gem merchant to ship a nice piece to her
          estate that she makes up and her father will pay for it
          later.  The merchant does this but later when she is long
          gone the messenger returns to inform the place does not
          exist.  The other is a boot maker she convinces to make
          ornate boots for her.  But the other times the merchants
          and other people just rush her off and pretend lip service.

            For the last 2 weeks Fremea has tried to research through
          Kaylle about Ta'lil.  But Kaylle only finds one book
          called Exotic Plants and Creatures written some 80 years
          ago by some scholar.   Detailing plants and animals from
          other lands.  Only in this one book is Faerry ever mentioned.
          The classic story of strange winged naughty creatures that
          rather steal apples and then run away.  This is the only
          thing that he can find.  Chion was also no good in that
          area as well.  Those at the Faerry Hill found no info on
          her but they are a more dedicated local group of Fae
          that rarely if ever seen western Fae.  Fremea figures
          that only those in the Wild Forest may know of the dead
          fae girl.

          [Aug 29]

            Fremea has seen how Z'leyra has her large manor, Chion has
          his unique home and barn and now even Unali has her own place.
          Others like Caladan and Ben'dar have their own places.  But
          she doesn't know if its time or the place to settle down
          to a home.  But she does need a place she can rest and
          cast spells in purified areas.  Using Cholan's place is
          risky and dangerous.  Plus is a short term place for visitors.
          So for the last few weeks she has been looking around in her
          spare time for a place.

            She finds a small lot with a small home in a middle class
          but not poor area.  The home has a single room and is 250
          square feet.  Enough room for a bed, workshop area, desk,
          kitchen area and tables.  As well as place for other areas
          like a stove, dressers and chests.  She quickly buys the
          home which was once used by a book dealer.  It is clear
          the guy liked books since the place came with a nice
          bookcase and many shelves.  One day she will have to fill
          it up with books that she can read.  She has to learn
          how to read Marentian soon.  She quickly pays for furniture
          to be shipped and stocked.

            There is a small well, outhouse and tool shed with lock.
          But the garden will not likely be used.  The place has two
          windows.  But she orders a carpenter to remove the door.  This
          way there is no way in but using her teleport spell.  A trick
          she learned form Chion's own home.  Makes theft much less probable.
          But she does need a roof hatch she can open from the inside.
          Might not be wise to use a teleport just to go to the outhouse
          out back.  Might end up 2 miles away and really need to go if
          it backfires.  So she orders a small trap door for the roof and
          gets a locksmith to make a high quality lock inside.  She
          will have to do some wards like Z'leyra's place one day.

            Today the place is finished and she moves in.  In the center
          of the room where her large Bhamotin rug is she purifies the
          ground for future spells.

          [Aug 29 - 30]

            As a slave Fremea had to steal for her master.  Some
          liked to use monkeys to climb windows.  But a creature
          that could fly was great.  She has crude lock picking
          skills.  She decides to spend a couple days to practice it
          and learn it more.  She uses Cholan's tavern to pick room
          door locks when they are empty.  Then she tries a few stores
          at night. Just to see if she can
          open the doors.

            She tries to do it a dozen times.  She is able to open
          3 good locks.  In fact one was so fast she barely had time
          to insert the pick it was a fast pick.  But the other times
          she fails or they are much better locks.

          [Sepes 2]

            It is almost 2 weeks later when Fremea encounters the same
          eagle. This time flying with a mate.  The eagles to recognize
          Fremea and does quick diving runs on her.  Not out of attack
          but as fun as if to see who is the better flyer and faster.
          Fremea seems to recognize this play time and enjoys a full
          half hour of acrobatic maneuvers and speed flying.  Clearly
          Fremea is faster but the eagle has a better turn skill than
          she does.  She actually studies this and try to learn from
          it.  Being a slave she could not do such free flying and so
          this is really brand new.  Who knows when turning quickly
          to avoid an attack will be needed.

          [Sepes 4]

            Fremea is flying from a visit to Z'leyra's manor to the market
          to check on some items.  It is now mid afternoon when she sees
          a very large eagle flying some distance from her north of her.
          She hovers and watches the wide wingspan and realizes it is not
          a eagle but a Roc.  Arawn had told of such a thing on the
          ship to Katai.  She admires the Roc's smooth flight as it dives
          and dips on the air currents.

          [Sepes 4]

            Fremea is shocked when she spots a house that caters to
          dog fights.  The cruel masters force the dogs to fight to
          the death.  Then the sick humans get rich on the bets that
          come about.  She could free the dogs but that would only
          lead to other dogs.  So maybe its time to teach them a
          lesson.  In her illusion disguise she meets a rich spoiled
          brat in his 20s who has not worked a day of hard labor
          The brat is placing a 5 gold bet at 3 to 1 odds on one
          dog.  Seeing this she convinces other betters to bet against
          the others and the house.  Then half a hour before the
          fight she pours strong wine in the dog's bowls.   All three
          dogs get insanely drunk. Maybe the dogs should have guards
          to stop this but that's their fault for leaving them ignored
          in dirty pens.  When the fight goes on she watches as the
          3 dogs can barely stand much less fight.  The crowd gets
          upset and causes a uproar.  She flies away watching the house
          suddenly became a bed of anger.  City guards are called before
          the owners of the dogs are killed by the mob.  Two days later
          Fremea learns that the magistrate forces the owners to pay the
          mob all the money which bankrupts them causing them to sell
          the dogs and their house.  Sadly she does not find out what
          happened to the dogs.

          [Sepes 10]

            Fremea feels that if her parents are dead or alive that
          those in Donara may have some idea.  It may be years before
          she gets there again.  But maybe when she does go she can
          track down them or relatives quicker.  In order to do that
          she will need to learn Donaran.  So she asks Kaylle to help
          teach this language.  He agrees for the next 15 days to
          teach her.  It is ironic that she would learn a language
          whose people treated her only as a slave.  If she knew
          then what she does now she might have been a far more
          useful slave.

            That night Fremea feels a new prank is in order.  She
          finds her target a guard who collects the nightly fees
          from the market stalls.  It is a form of taxes and rent
          combined.  But it also ensures the merchants are safe from
          outsiders and other dangers.  The guard heads to the money
          lender to deposit it.  Fremea hires a group of 4 kids by
          some brass bits to swarm the guard asking for candy.  This
          is a common scenes in cities especially with tourists.  So
          it would not be too rare.  The kids do the deed and hound
          the poor guard for candy.  Fremea runs up acting as if she
          is the big sister and apologizes.  As she shoves the kids
          away she grabs the money bag and turns pushing 2 of the kids
          away.  This keeps 2 of the kids bugging him and keeping
          him distracted.  By the time the guard realizes he has
          been robbed the kids and Fremea is gone.  The next day
          a charity that feeds sick kids whose families can't afford
          ford is found to be given a sudden donation of 78 silver.
          The charity has no clue where it came from.

          [Sepes 14]

            Sitting on the Library roof, Fremea is watching the city below
          with her feet dangling. By now even the locals seem to have
          gotten used to her.  The staff no longer stares and even says
          hello now.  It is breakfast time as her studies are stopped for a
          break.  She is watching the distant sea with her magical
          spyglass.  She can sit her for hours watching the people and the
          ships.  If at the very least it allows her to study human
          behavior.

            She notices a fog has fallen from the clouds to the sea and
          shoreline. She notices with her glass that a small rowboat has
          rolled over.  It had a small child and man on it fishing.  She
          stands wonder if the kid will fall in but he remains in the boat
          as it rolls back to its side.  So where is the man?  She considers
          teleporting there to help.  But then notices a creature appear
          from no where.  It uses wings to dive to the water and scoop up
          the man.  It helps the man to the boat and then quickly flies
          off.  She looks for the creature but it disappears in the fog.
          She later learns from Kaylle that based on her description it
          was a Aerial Vily.

          [Sepes 21]

            Fremea is bored and decides to tease Raban.  When Raban
          goes to dress after a bath at the massage house she plants
          oatmeal in his boots.  It would only be his everyday  boots not
          his fancy ones.  After Raban finds the mess he tries to clean it
          out.  But walking barefoot in a street full of horse waste may
          not be wise.  So he has to walk back to the tavern with still
          boots with some food in them.  Raban figures it to be some gal
          he scorned but never finds the truth. That night he does admit
          it was a fun trick whoever set it.

          [Sepes 22]

            Fremea feels bad for playing the trick on Raban.  She has
          been playing this for some time and finally picks up the
          item from the jeweler.  It is a nice pin that is enchanted
          for protection against Chaos and Kotothi.  The Jeweler had
          to buy it from a Ba'ru shop.  Raban presents the pin to
          Raban.  To her he is just a big brother and unlike the
          association with Arawn is more kin to a sibling than
          anything else.  As she smiles at Raban's enjoyment of
          the pin she wonders if she ever had siblings.

          [Sepes 23]

            It has been a month since Fremea saved the kids from the
          clutches of Juvic.  She hasn't really let anyone know yet
          as she has been considering their future.  She could have
          sent them to the state but they would end up in orphanages
          and the kids spread all over the province.  That would be
          good and cause harm to them.  Especially for the siblings.

            She has spent some free time with the kids learning more
          about them. Some are actual orphans, some escaped from
          slavery or abusive homes.  Some just decided to be on the
          street.  She is sickened that a few of the girls were used
          as sex workers.  She wish she could kill Juvic five more
          times.  Maybe she can ask Chion to resurrect him to kill
          him again.  She has always been fond of kids.  Maybe because
          they are so adaptable.  She was taken in by the kids without
          bias or even fear.  In fact the small kids enjoy flying
          with her.  Could this be how her own parents felt about her
          growing up?  To have someone to depend on you.

            Fremea decides she will help the kids for their own good.
          A week ago she found a 2 story closed Inn on the east side
          of town.  Granted it is in a bad neighborhood but it is
          good to keep a low profile from the city guards.  She
          buys the closed inn which was closed due to bad business.
          There are 18 rooms allowing 2 kids to sleep in each room.
          it has a nice kitchen, storage area, common room and a
          well and outhouse with a bath area with a tub.

            She ships the kids there and directs the 2 oldest kids
          a boy of 15 and a girl of 14 to be in charge.  She explains
          that she will help them get some education and she has
          friends who can heal them and treat for their health.  With
          Kaylle he can help to teach basic skills like reading.
          She claims this home will be theirs for as long as they need
          it.  She understands that this may ruin their free time
          and they gives them the choice to leave back to the streets.
          She will help in other ways and if needed she will call on
          her friends.  She waits an hour and lets the kids talk it
          over  One boy of 10 does decide to leave.  He was planning
          on heading to Maren to join some family there. But Juvic
          has forced him to stay or he would hurt one of the others.
          Fremea allows the boy to go and even arranges for a
          ticket on a merchant ship to go to Maren.  Fremea also
          states some basic rules including that no one will be
          forced to do things and there will be no exploitation
          especially for the girls so no more sex.




          [Sepes 24]

            Now that Kaylle has taught her Donaran she feels more
          confident.  More civilized and cultured.  Who knows maybe
          one day she will even get a higher station in this world.

            Proud that a old slave can be taught new tricks she watches
          a parent yell at some poor boy about 10.  Something about
          stealing a orange.  The woman threatens to tan his rear.  It
          is their right to do as the parents wish for their kids.  But
          maybe a good lesson is in order.  She watches the two go in
          and out of market stalls.  Fremea had paid for her own
          orange and waits.  The two sit down at a tavern and decide
          to eat lunch. Fremea approaches the table and deftly bumps
          against the table as if in accident.  She drops the orange
          into the woman's basket and then leaves without notice.
          When the two leave the kid sees the orange and questions
          his mother.  She of course says she has no idea where it
          got there.  The kid begins to argue that she must have stole
          it and soon the roles are reversed.  A city guard watches
          and approaches.  He asks the two to return to the market
          so he can ask the vendor if he is missing an orange.  The
          women looks frustrated and worried.  But Fremea finds the
          face of the boy priceless as he grins.

            Fremea tells Kaylle of the kids and asks him to help out
          at times.  He replies, "kids?  I'm not so good with kids.
          They need nose wiped and other ends cleaned and always
          begging."

            Fremea laughs if only he knew they were beggars once.
          She explains the kids are old enough aside form a few
          kids around 7 or 8 that can take care of themselves. The
          other kids will take care of the younger ones.  Kaylle
          agrees to help as he can in his spare time.

            But then Kaylle becomes serious and leans in to give
          some news....

          Actions?  Comments?

          Next Update....Monday...

          GM: We are progressing.  I have to work on Raban's IBT Then
              complete the other PC ones.  So I will probably post
              Raban's next update.  Doubt I will finish other IBTS
              over the weekend.

          GM: Fremea you already read the above so probably skipped
              it.  But as per our quick chat in Trillian I added
              the Sepes 23 and the info we talked about on your sheet.
              You can look at Sepes 23 and bottom of 24 I added
              some text you have not seen.

          GM: Fremea's IBT - ]
                                    Expertise
               Read/Write Katai  -    45  -  Learned
               Actor             -     4  -
               Actor experience  -    23  -  +1 EL
               Disguise Artist   -     4  -
               Disguise Exp      -     5  -  +1 EL
               Locksmith         -     2  -
               Locksmith exp     -    26  -  +4 EL
               Read/Write Donaran-    15  -  Learned

                                MEP   EP
                Knowledge    -   40   40  x4   +1 EL
                Sleep Touch  -    2    2  x1
                Teleport     -   36   38  x3
                Luck         -   24   28  x6   +1 EL
                Purification -    4    4  x1   +1 EL
                Invisibility -    4    4  x1

          GM: IBT Time -
              Augado             11-31 - IBT time period [21 days]
              Sepes [September]  1-24  - IBT time period [24 days]

              Reminder: Learning skill is 1 point per day, learning
              with trainer is 2 and with a book and teacher is 3.

          GM: CP/IBT Report

                Player       CP Action    IBT Action    Notes
              Ben'dar        Completed      Completed
              Caladan        Completed      Completed
              Chion          Completed      Completed
              Farseeker      Completed      Completed
              Fremea         Completed      Completed
              Strie'bog      Completed      Completed
              Kell           Completed      Queued
              Kiet           Completed      Queued
              Malic              ---        Queued
              Unali          Completed      Queued
              Raban          Completed      No Info
              Arawn          Completed      No Info
              Will           Need Info      No Info
              Z'leyra        Completed      No Info

              Completed - Finished
              Queued    - Has info/Work in progress in order of when got it
              No Info   - No info / Need data

          GM: My immediate schedule: [in order of tasks]

              1. Unali's IBT   [90% done - Waiting for email reply]
              2. Kiet's IBT    [In Queue to start next]
              3. Malic's IBT   [Rough draft, In Queue]
              4. Kell's IBT    [Got info need to queue it]
              5. Any others that come in order.







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