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<DIV>[I agree with Dave. Great Post Scott! Thanks for it!]</DIV>
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<DIV> [Julis 29th, 1634TH]<BR> [Location: Middle Katai Plains, Shantou Province]<BR> [ Around 60 odd miles south of Shantou city]<BR><BR> [Time: 10:29pm]<BR><BR> Caladan shakes his head in slight disgust and glances at<BR> Kiet who shows signs of it as well. "Do you guys realize<BR> each spell no matter how much you shield is magic. Any<BR> magic can be detected. Shu could detect the lack of magic<BR> at great distances. What is to say one here out of millions<BR> can't detect the slightest magic. Do you guys have hearing<BR> problems? Forget how soon
what the High Elder said? It is<BR> one thing to use magic against the Vong and we'll need to.<BR> But to cast magic almost nightly at the camps only helps<BR> them to track us." He glances to the darkness beyond and then<BR> back to the camp. "They could be out there now. Waiting<BR> for reinforcements. We got lucky with one weak bounty hunter<BR> group but if the whole Katai military comes down on us<BR> the mission is over and we are doomed." Exhaling fast he sighs.<BR> "Besides if the gods do not wish to admit or care about the<BR> Vong or know them personally how would they know how a thing<BR> they seem to not know of would happen? Can the gods
predict<BR> what would happen to some item they've never seen or heard<BR> of used personally?"<BR><BR>Kell has been very quit on using any Katai-hating skills, in other words the banned magic. After hearing this he finally speaks his mind. "We've been warned over and over to not use our skills, except in dire need. I agree with Caladan. We need to not use any unless absolutely necessary! We're carrying too much. Whilst I have materials I plan to use, I've not begun any work. Not until after we leave this land."</DIV>
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<DIV>"I for one do not want to be captured. Captured for just existing!"</DIV>
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<DIV>"Please everyone, from now on, no more unless it is truely life and death."</DIV>
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<DIV>[On the pills for the baroness.]</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Ha'Kell isn't a healer, he knows this well. But now is the time for something. When next the Baronness is awake, he talks with her. <BR></DIV>
<DIV>"Lady, there is something we can try. There are hints these pills may help. But they may also hurt. We don't know either way. We do know those who captured you meant you harm, and we want to help you. I can give you a pill and see what happens, but it is up to you. My suggestion is to try one, even with the risk. Do you want to try one?"</DIV>
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<DIV>If she says yes, Kell gives her one pill with water. He'll stay with her for as long as something happens, but at least a few hours. If she says no, then he won't ask her again.</DIV>
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<DIV> [Augado 2nd, 1634TH]<BR> [Location: Middle Katai Plains] <BR> [ Crossroads town]<BR></DIV>
<DIV>In the Market Kell looks for interesting items with Kiet. He's interested in many of the same things as the acrobat. The two share much in common, even though Kiet is a foot shorter and much, much more agile than the half-elf. He makes sure to buy at least 5 extra vials, and more cooking spices and salt since he dumped his out. Kell happily teaches Kiet as much as possible, and tries to increase his skills as a merchant too.</DIV>
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<DIV>He looks for armor for his arms. Leather or steel bracers, whatever is available.</DIV>
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<DIV>Ha'Kell examines the wine market, and local spears. He still has a few items to sell, items he's carried halfway around the world at this point. If a great sale can be made, he'll take the most profit possible.</DIV>
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<DIV>[Given the chance, Ha'Kell wants to visit the black markets... not sure if that can happen now or not. Will wait and see.]</DIV>
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<DIV>In the tavern, Kell hides his smile at the news of the escaped wizard. This makes him happy and he'll tell the party all about it when everyone is together. He's tempted to pick the pockets of the slumped guard, but it's been years since he's actually stolen...</DIV>
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<DIV>A bar fight, amazing! It has been months since Ha'Kell has been in a good bar fight. With his newly learned hand to hand, he doesn't need to draw his daggers. This is gonna be fun, even if Zhou won't appreciate it.</DIV>
<DIV>[I have two main pictures. Either - Kell and Kiet each grabbing extra beers from the guys standing to fight, and sitting under some tables enjoying the free beer... Or - wading through the mess to get to Chion and Strie'Bog. I suppose the second is better. ]</DIV>
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<DIV>He downs his beer as it begins and says to Kiet, "Let's get them and get out of here." He then wades into the fight going for the table, then to leave. Using unarmed combat, and if it gets too deadly he'll take out a dagger and use it.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thinking, "Low profile, that doesn't suit me, ever. Zhou has the wrong people for low profile..."</DIV>
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