<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/DgxiYXY.jpg?1)</div><br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u">A Night with Marcius</span></div><br/>Yazhu had to remember to start taking some night tea now that she was giving full service massages.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Yazhu made sure to buy 10 doses for 10 silver/1 gold from then on out. Ideally that would get her through a few weeks, or a<em>very, very busy week</em>if clients start clamoring for more than just her hands and mouth all the time. As it was not an oil or lotion she did not feel guilty for buying them in bulk.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u">Chunhualou</span></div><br/>At a gesture from Madam Jung, their cups were refilled with more rice wine. "To the Jade Whores!" they toasted.<br/><br/>It seemed that Yazhu wasn't going to get away with not drinking. The party was just getting started...</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Alas her partial teetoling plan was a failure, but she did not mind as much seeing her friends in high spirits and on account of them loving her oh-so-clever name. Hopefully Yazhu's own Irori-derived self-discipline would help pace her against the strong substance...<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u">On the Road</span></div><br/>"The only good goblin is a dead goblin," the tiefling muttered with uncharacteristic fierceness. "My..." she froze, catching herself mid-sentence. "Sorry, it's personal. But if you see a goblin, don't hesitate to kill it. It's not like facing down thugs or defending yourself from muggers. They use violence as a means to an end, but goblins kill and maim for the fun of it. If you hesitate, they'll kill you... or someone you love."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Caught off guard, Yazhu couldn't think of the best way to reply to this.<em>Wow, no wonder she speaks so rarely.</em><br/><br/>"I see. Wow, it's like a war out there, huh? Then if some goblins come to attack, I won't hesitate. On this you have my word. I shall strike them down with the fury of seven thunders!"<br/><br/>Yazhu pumped her fist into the air passionately as she ended the sentence. "How are the supplies looking? I have some wushu darts, although they don't reach as far as your arrows, and my quilted cloth should stop any small piercing weapons; actually, it's kind of ideal for goblins now that I think about it. Hmmm..."<br/><br/>Wanting to steer the conversation to more pleasant topics, Yazhu rattled her brain for other things to discuss. "What about other things on the road? What do we do if we get hit by a storm, or have to go around by night? As a human I cannot see very well in comparison to elves and dwarves. Kind of something I've always been jealous of. Maybe you got some 'darkvision tips,' eh?"<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_u">Brinestump Marsh</span></div><br/>Yazhu was more than happy to turn the high five into a high ten, and gave a mock salute to Ameiko after she finished her speech. "Ma'am yes ma'am!" she exclaimed before heading off with Baihu.<br/><br/>Yazhu was neither a botanist nor a hunter or trapper of any kind, but she could tell that the marshland was far from ideal for large bipedal travel. Then something came to her.<br/><br/>"Hey Baihu. It may be a good idea for you to use some of that foxy magic, if you know what I mean. You'll look more at home in the terrain and help you wiggle through any tight squeezes."<br/><br/>But the Tian masseuse had ulterior motives for this request; Yazhu<em>adored</em>cute small things, and Baihu's alternate form more than fit the bill.<br/><br/><em>Should Baihu fall for the Bluff, then Yazhu will squee and begin hugging and petting her. "Oh I'm sorry Baihu, but you're just soooooo cuuuuute like this!</em><br/><br/>Although fast on her feet, Yazhu was reliant upon the eyes and ears of her foxgirl friend to scope out any hidden traps or dangers, as well as to sniff out any likely hiding places for their benefit as well as those in use by the goblins.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Current Status: Still Inspired<br/><br/>Yazhu's Quilted Cloth may be pitiful in the AC boosting department, but it grants DR 3/- against ranged piercing attacks such as arrows, bolts, darts, shuriken, and thrown daggers. Something to keep in mind if the goblins try anything sneaky...<br/><br/>Bluff 15 just for fun to see if Yazhu can trick Baihu into assuming fox form. (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=127894)<br/><br/>No ranks in Knowledge Geography or Nature, so untrained roll is 14 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=127890)<br/>Baihu Perception 10 (11 if trap) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=127891)<br/>Baihu Stealth 22 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=127892)<br/>Yazhu Initiative 24 (NATURAL 20) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=127893)</div></div>