Conversation with #dkap_amber at 10/20/2009 8:11:18 PM on Cagliostro@irc.gamesurge.net (irc)
(8:11:18 PM) dkap-phone: yoo haloo.
(8:11:50 PM) dkap-phone: My connection is somewhat flakey.  But I'm here.
(8:12:12 PM) arkhonII: *nod*
(8:12:15 PM) arkhonII: Here too.
(8:13:12 PM) dkap-phone: Not seeing Delna, and spot hunting dinner, I believe the count was dealing with the lack of connection with Hamster Benedict, and a headless Jayne?
(8:15:12 PM) Cagliostro: si.
(8:15:31 PM) Cagliostro: I believe Cagliostro was going to discuss with H.B. about whether this constituted an emergency or not.
(8:15:43 PM) Cagliostro: and I think might suggest a confab that included hamster aeric.
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(8:16:17 PM) Cagliostro: hm.
(8:17:00 PM) dkap_phone: sorry about that ... I lost your responce?
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(8:17:55 PM) Cagliostro: (8:15:31 PM) Cagliostro: I believe Cagliostro was going to discuss with H.B. about whether this constituted an emergency or not.
(8:17:55 PM) Cagliostro: (8:15:43 PM) Cagliostro: and I think might suggest a confab that included hamster aeric.
(8:18:27 PM) dkap_phone: As it seems Maureen is as well.
(8:20:27 PM) dkap_phone: I believHamster Brand was under the impression that what ever crashed them might be responsible.
(8:22:20 PM) Cagliostro: they crashed because they relocated somewhere that didn't support the ship
(8:23:03 PM) Cagliostro: now, whatever happened to cause them to need to relocate is a different story
(8:23:21 PM) dkap_phone: and they were forced to relocate do to missing magical realms ..
(8:23:30 PM) Cagliostro: yes.
(8:23:32 PM) Cagliostro: which does sound bad.
(8:23:44 PM) dkap_phone: Indeed.
(8:23:59 PM) Cagliostro: actually, Cagliostro would contact Colin
(8:24:05 PM) Cagliostro: to see if he needed a safe jumping point
(8:24:32 PM) Cagliostro: after warning h. brand, of course
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(8:25:42 PM) dkap_phone: And Colin's card eyes were red.  Bad sign, acording to Brand.
(8:26:05 PM) Cagliostro: according to brand or to colin?
(8:26:11 PM) Cagliostro: if brand, Cagliostro can ask for more detail.
(8:26:13 PM) Cagliostro: if not...
(8:27:27 PM) dkap_phone: To Brand, when we discussed it last time, you weren't sure Colin would have told you.
(8:30:12 PM) Cagliostro: I wasn't
(8:30:27 PM) Cagliostro: but if Brand mentions it, then Cagliostro will want to know "bad in what way?"
(8:31:42 PM) dkap_phone: Brand shrugs and says: "so many things can go wrong.  But be sure, if he needed to reach us, he'd find a way."
(8:32:29 PM) Cagliostro: "That is good to hear, then."
(8:33:38 PM) Cagliostro: "So I can start Jayne's regrowth myself, but I'm not sure what to do with the crew.  You were, as you said, having a good time, but we are guests in this place, and it contains potentially troublesome residents."
(8:34:31 PM) dkap_phone: Brand: Trouble?  For you?
(8:35:19 PM) Cagliostro: "Potentially.  The situation is, I believe, managable, but I would not want to make it any more complicated."
(8:36:08 PM) Cagliostro: "Part of the issue is that Faythe, the mistress of this place, is new to the position herself, and not sure of the roles all the inhabitants are meant to play."
(8:36:41 PM) dkap_phone: Brand: Of course.  As wild as this crew might be, they are good, in a pinch, if they can help.
(8:37:34 PM) dkap_phone: Brand: especially River, in gathering covert information.
(8:37:53 PM) Cagliostro: "One situation involves a set of psionic inhabitants who live in secret amongst the normal population.  There the task is to persuade them that I am no threat."
(8:38:56 PM) Cagliostro: "The other situation involves the drytowners, who as far as I can tell possess no redeeming features.  They are marauders and predators.  The goal there is not to lead them to this world, nor to destroy them because Faythe has requested they be left in place until she can figure out their role."
(8:39:25 PM) Cagliostro: "Perhaps a census of surviving magical realms is in order?"
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(8:42:35 PM) Cagliostro: (8:37:53 PM) Cagliostro: "One situation involves a set of psionic inhabitants who live in secret amongst the normal population.  There the task is to persuade them that I am no threat."
(8:42:35 PM) Cagliostro: (8:38:56 PM) Cagliostro: "The other situation involves the drytowners, who as far as I can tell possess no redeeming features.  They are marauders and predators.  The goal there is not to lead them to this world, nor to destroy them because Faythe has requested they be left in place until she can figure out their role."
(8:42:35 PM) Cagliostro: (8:39:25 PM) Cagliostro: "Perhaps a census of surviving magical realms is in order?"
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(8:43:52 PM) dkap-phone: Brand:  That would both be beyond their capabilities, and get them likely killed.
(8:44:40 PM) Cagliostro: "Ah."
(8:45:13 PM) dkap-phone: Brand: their best hope for survival is to stay put for a while.
(8:45:21 PM) Cagliostro: "I will need to ponder the matter at some length, then.  I'll start Jayne's regrowth."
(8:45:39 PM) Cagliostro: "But I believe they will want to be somewhere they can make repairs to their ship, yes?  Which is not here."
(8:47:22 PM) dkap-phone: Brand:  I believe we can convince them they need to earn enough to do so, before they can begin.
(8:48:20 PM) Cagliostro: "Interesting.  Let me put you in touch with Jodo, who may have tasks that need performing.  Of course, if your brother Eric is in need of assistance..."
(8:48:40 PM) Cagliostro: and cagliostro will set up brand with jodo, then create a bacta tank with jayne's head in starter growth
(8:50:00 PM) dkap-phone: Brand is happy to talk to Jodo.  And the growth project can begin.
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(8:53:56 PM) dkap_phone: After talking to Jodo, he turns back to the count.
(8:55:17 PM) dkap_phone: Brand: I believe - do not know your language as well as I might ...
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(8:57:08 PM) dkap-phone: did my last get through?
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(8:58:40 PM) dkap-phone: Aarrg.
(9:00:27 PM) dkap-phone: So, just in case:
(9:01:24 PM) dkap-phone: Brand:  I don't believe I have as good a grasp of your language.
(9:01:54 PM) Cagliostro: sorry, dinner.
(9:02:04 PM) Cagliostro: "Really?  What seems to be the issue?"
(9:09:30 PM) dkap-phone: a moment ... There is someone shouting at me.
(9:12:00 PM) Cagliostro: that sounds bad
(10:01:06 PM) arkhonII: ???
(10:03:29 PM) Spot: there was yelling
(10:03:35 PM) Spot: then the GM went poof
(10:06:29 PM) Cagliostro: yes
(10:06:30 PM) Cagliostro: awkward
(10:08:01 PM) ***Spot nods.
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(10:23:40 PM) dkap: Let's see if this will now work.
(10:23:41 PM) dkap: *sigh*
(10:25:21 PM) Cagliostro: aha, yay
(10:25:41 PM) Cagliostro: I was getting somewhat concerned.
(10:25:52 PM) ***Spot nods
(10:26:21 PM) dkap: It happens sometimes.
(10:26:29 PM) dkap: I hate technology sometimes.
(10:26:56 PM) #dkap_amber: mode (+o dkap) by ChanServ
(10:27:05 PM) dkap: Woot!
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(10:30:23 PM) dkap: Now, where was I.
(10:31:09 PM) Cagliostro: brand was about to explain his jodo-triggered language problem
(10:33:09 PM) dkap: Right.
(10:38:09 PM) dkap: Corsair?  Does that mean anything appropriate in your language?
(10:40:27 PM) Cagliostro: "It depends on whether they're operating with official sanction.  The conjugation between pirate and privateer."
(10:42:51 PM) dkap: Brand: How about "freedom from constraint, and still having dignity.
(10:44:28 PM) Cagliostro: "That sounds like a free trader.'
(10:45:19 PM) dkap: Brand: Jodo doesn't seem to have that concept.  Apparently everyone is in service to you, and not having said freedom of contract."
(10:45:46 PM) Spot: (night!)
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(10:49:59 PM) Cagliostro: "Well, there's a tension there between performing tasks for me and freedom from constraint.  I do have certain standards that I think are consistent with dignity, but not freedom from constraint.  They could find patrons elsewhere, or become traders themselves."
(10:50:11 PM) Cagliostro: "The world provides a number of constraints of its own.  Gravity is only one."
(10:53:32 PM) dkap: Brand:  There are always constraints ... 
(10:53:59 PM) dkap: Brand: They want to feel as if they move and choose their constraints, including gravity.
(10:56:49 PM) dkap: Brand: Sometimes that get's tricky, but I can't seem to get that concept over to Jodo, apparently either they are working for you, or not working for you, not choosing what jobs.
(11:01:14 PM) Cagliostro: "Basically, yes."
(11:03:12 PM) dkap: Brand:  Which makes the position they wish to be in, more difficult.
(11:04:48 PM) dkap: Brand: Is there some place else where they could ... caravan train, or guarding such ... or the like?
(11:16:26 PM) Cagliostro: "In most places in my world, there's not much call for that sort of thing, especially for people who pick their own jobs."
(11:18:13 PM) Cagliostro: "You could try the Khazar Khanates, but they're more than usually violent.  Or the Phoenix Kingdoms, but they're heavy on the intrigue."
(11:21:12 PM) Cagliostro: [Russia or Indochina]
(11:22:12 PM) dkap: Well ... if the Phoenix Kingdoms are so high on intrigue, perhaps that would be the best choice.  A new player.
(11:22:39 PM) dkap: And it will have the appropriate risks that will keep them feeling like they are fighting for the right.
(11:22:45 PM) dkap: Whatever that might be.
(11:24:32 PM) dkap: And I'm fading.  The interruption took a lot of energy.  Shall we continue this next week?  Hopefully without the technological frustrations?
(11:24:55 PM) Cagliostro: sure
(11:29:31 PM) dkap: Right ... it's a game!
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