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Welcome to DM Alexander Kilcoynes Kingmaker PbP, Chapter Two...
Previously on "Guardians of the Greenbelt"... (Link to Chapter 1 Thread)- Link
Link to Discussion Thread (lurker friendly and peanuts guaranteed...)- Link
Link to Interlude Thread (between Chapter 1 and 2)- Link
Link to group site (lurkers please give me an e-mail address in the discussion thread if you want viewing access)- Link
Tanner's (Ilya) building tree diagram (recommended)- Link
The Guardians of the Greenbelt-
Casimir- Aldori Arcana Duelist, Story Spinner, Redeemer and Spymaster of Kardas- Link
Fenna- Heavens Oracle and Prophetess of Aroden, Councilor of Kardas- Link
Ilya- House Orlovsky's Representative, Grand Diplomat and Lord Mayor of Northgreen, Wizard and Merchant Extraordinaire- Link
Kalev- Marshall of Kardas, Hunter, Warrior, Defender of the Wilderness- Link
Malthir- Paladin of the Inheritor, Sword Scion, Dutiful Son and Baron of Kardas- Link
1st Of Neth, 4712...
Casimir if i'm a little out on my date I apologise, assume you lost some time waiting for the colonists etc. if necessary.
Two years have passed since the first pavestone graced the area of land around the Stag Lords Fort, the beginning of the kingdom founded by the Guardians of the Greenbelt and their allies- Kardas. Kardas has grown into a small but stable kingdom under the wise policies of the Council, and despite heavy taxation the quality of life in Kardas is very high. Its capital city Swordhaven is an economic powerhouse and is home to almost six thousand souls- just under two thirds of the kingdom's estimated population. The yearly festival known as Foundersfeast is a massive event, attracting visitors from all over the River Kingdoms and from the rural areas of Kardas.
Although Kardas is continually tested by the unstable nature of the Stolen Lands (in particular an earthquake that rocked the very foundations of Swordhaven), the Council is in agreement that after two years, the kingdom is finally stable enough to not need the entirety of the Guardians attention. The Council are fully in agreement that the rest of the Greenbelt must be made secure in the same manner as the north in order for Swordhaven not to succumb to an unknown threat- Kesten Garess in particular advises against complacency, pointing out that Taldor's doomed colony in the Stolen Lands was reportedly over twice the size of humble Kardas before its fall.
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Casimir has been receiving reports of the progress of the other three expeditionary forces sent south by the Stag Lords. The information he is able to report is as follows-
Note- I have uploaded a map of the River Kingdoms up on the group site, worth a look!
The experienced adventuring company known as the Iron Wraiths operating far to the west of you near Pitax have apparently been destroyed by raging barbarians in the area. The Swordlords have no plans to risk a further expedition into the area, especially as they believe a further expedition into the area may provoke River Kingdoms such as Daggermark and Pitax.
In the Nomen Heights to the east of the Greenbelt, a up and coming Swordlord known as Maegar Varn has successfully founded his own colony at the orders of the Swordlords. He has replied to Ilya's letters assuring you that he will soon be 'made available to survey your efforts and offer my guidance where appropiate'. The tone of his letter suggests that he clearly thinks he outranks you, but the tone is also almost paternal in nature, an experienced man offering his support and advice to thoseless seasoned.
You have heard little of the are directly to your west known as the Slough. As the most vital trade route leading into the heart of the River Kingdoms, a large group of diplomats and veteran soldiers were dispatched into this area in order to claim it and keep the trade routes safe. Casimir's men suggest that they were successful, as a large fort has sprung up in the centre of the Slough.
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Despite Ilya's efforts, Kardas is not yet seen as important enough to merit any real response from any of his efforts to establish relations with any of the other River Kingdoms. Ilya has been made aware of a critical yearly event to which Kardas has not yet been invited to attend- the Outlaw Council of the River Kingdoms.
Consisting of leaders from the most significant kingdoms, the Outlaw Council provides the only political stability the River Kingdoms have ever known. Rulers from almost all kingdoms are invited to attend this yearly council in Daggermark, but only lords from Daggermark, Gralton, Lambreth, Mivon, Pitax, the Protectorate of the Black Marquis, Sevenarches, Tymon, and Uringen are truly respected. Other kingdoms are considered too transient to merit full consideration in the proceedings, though in the spirit of unity they are allowed to attend and speak occasionally. Unlike in other meetings, mere representatives are not allowed to speak—a lord must attend personally to have a voice. Topics of yearly discourse include negotiating treaties, defense against mutual threats, food distribution, recognition of sovereignty, and solving smaller, interpersonal matters before they become armed conflicts. The meeting hall where the Outlaw Council gathers is considered neutral territory—no king rules any other there, even Livondar, Lord of Daggermark. However, Daggermark's famed assassins are on silent duty as servants throughout the meeting, making the Outlaw Council meeting the worst time of the year to attempt a Daggermark coup.
Thanks to Ilya's efforts however, it is likely the recognising the sovereignty of Kardas will be discussed, meaning you will likely be invited to attend next years Outlaw Council.
Note- I also uploaded a text document referring to the Six River Freedoms you would all be familiar with by now.
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Now, on the 1st of Neth, the Guardians are leaving Kardas in capable hands until the last week of the month, when they pledge to return to catch up on their kingdom duties. The crowds cheer as they ride out of Swordhaven's grand castle, and they bask in the adoration of their people...
So- Over to you...
|Malthir Al Dagon
As Malthir and the Guardians exit the city a large burden seems to lift from Malthir. He looks back to appreciate 2 years of hard work. The banner of Kardas, the horizontal bow, crossed vertically by the sword, streams from Malthir's Lance and decorates his Tabard.
(BTW we still have 3 MW weapons to choose so Malthir is going to pick up a MW Lance as his).
So Guardians, explore east or west? I am inclined to say West first, it would be good to have the area nearest to the more dangerous woods mapped and any dangers cleared. What say you?
|Lord oKOyA
|Ilya Shukhov
Before departing, Ilya tries one more time to learn bull's strength. Spellcraft 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31. Success!
Ilya rides forth in the middle of the pack, wearing a courtier's outfit in the red-and-white of the flag of Kardas. He is somewhat unsteady on his mount, but waves cheerfully to the gathered crowd. "West sounds fine, Malthir. The fledgling kingdom of Lord Varn sits on our eastern front, which should provide us with a measure of security."
The only break in the action I see in the future is when we hit 5th level. Fenna will get Craft Arms and Armor and Ilya will get Craft Wondrous Item. After we blow our money on shiny new equipment, we will be ready to go again.
|Fenna Thistleswade
Fenna rides out alongside her companions, the sunlight gleaming from the engraved image of Aroden's aspect of the Soldier upon her masterfully crafted breastplate.
"With the trolls we saw headed towards that part of the forests," she says, looking out across the fertile hills of southern Kardas towards the Narlmarches, "it may be a good idea to take a better look around the area so we might discern their purpose."
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
Bah... Had this post a lot more descriptive but the post monster ate it. And yes, I had the post copied but then copied something else, damn multitasking...
Proceeding into the Narlmarches along the Skunk River, the Guardians have already had lunch and are exploring the region when they crest a small hill near the river. A few hundred feet below them, a recent battle has obviously occured in a clearing near the river. You can all make out a smouldering wagon that has almost finished burning, crashed into a tree, and you can see corpses littering the ground. Some of the Guardians make out other details too...
The corpses littering the scene are all Gnomes, and all appear to have been fighting on the same side.
The battle clearly finished less than an hour or two ago. The victor, whoever they were, took care to remove the corpses of their own fallen, if any did indeed fall.
You spot a single set of manacles, lying next to a dead Gnome.
|Malthir Al Dagon
|Fenna Thistleswade
|Ilya Shukhov
Perception 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
"There appears to be... something... down there... We should go investigate."
Before proceeding, Ilya casts mage armor on himself.
|Malthir Al Dagon
Okay I know you have been waiting for this with baited breath!
He had followed the two smelly humans for over four hours without being detected. No one ever seemed to notice Mimek, I am too small, unimportant to the big people. This was the year though that he would prove his worth to the Guardians! The Guildhall was empty, all of the merchants were off to witness the celebration except for these two and whatever they were up too.
I was worried about SootScales though. The two years with the humans was weighing on him, literally. He remembered the days that watching your back for the next rising chieftain would keep you sharp, he was the biggest and the strongest in the tribe, it had made him Chieftain. Now SootScales was "Shadowfang", the silent enforcer of the Kingdom. Things had been too easy, too little had occurred to keep SootScales sharp. There were no hidden cults, no secret plots to kill the Council members. One man had made a lazy attempt to kill SootScales himself, but it been out of revenge, not a plot. With each passing month SootScales has given more and more responsibility to Mimek.
Now it was Mimek's turn. I had been SootScales apprentice from the early days, learning the way of stealth and the blade. I had learned well. A new figure talking to the two humans drew me back to the job at hand. I saw the face of the newcomer and was genuinely surprised by who I saw.
Jaleb' Ta was with the league of merchants from Mivon, he couldn't be mistaken for anyone else. He was here to talk with Ilya Shukov about trade relations with their country. It could be worth much to the Kingdom. So why had Casimir asked me to follow these two men? Did he believe something else was afoot? I snuck up under the table so I could hear the humans better.
Are you sure SootScales and Casimir are busy at the festival? asked Jaleb, Yes master, we confirmed it with our source. SootScales has already donned his festival gear and is with the other council members, including Bodevski. the human named Kodar answered. It is time to go then the time is drawing near.
He followed the men out of the hall and then headed east to the edge of town and then south to the just north of the waterfront. It was Founderfeast again and the streets were crammed with visitors as well as all of the new people that had moved to the city in the last year. It wasn't hard to trail them, by now I had found that humans looked at their level for threats and often didn't even bother to look down, especially in crowded streets. By this time the main festival was over and the after festivities were well underway. They eventually came to a larger house, only built a month or so ago and entered. I didn't like what they were up to so I snuck up to the back window and peered in. It was a kitchen so likely unguarded. I quietly jimmied the latch and slipped in.
As if under a silence spell I moved through the kitchen into the hallway. I could hear Jaleb' Ta talking to the two men in the sitting room. Excellent Kodar, she is taking the bait then. Stick to the plan, Vaysh will be here in a few minutes. When she drops into slumber from my spell you will take out her bodyguard quickly. If he doesn't have a chance to wake her we will be out of the city before anyone knows the better. You will be paid very well, Vaysh is the favored of this new Baron and the ransom will be steep. I have heard the fool is a follower of Iomedae so it will be like taking candy from a baby, his honor will demand he pay whatever we ask!
I knew I had little time to act, no time to get SootScales or any of the other Guardians before whatever plan they had hatched would happen. I slipped back to the kitchen and under the table. There I pulled out my most powerful weapon, the one that SootScales warned me to use only in the direst of circumstances, my one dose of Deathblade poison. I liberally applied it to my long dagger, careful not to nick myself, the result would likely be very bad from SootScales description of the horrible after effects of this deadly poison. I waited at the edge of the kitchen as I heard the humans taking their places. Someone was walking down the hallway towards the kitchen, drat! I snuck back under the table and saw the lower part of Jaleb's robes as well as the other man getting themselves cups of water. I decided it was time to gamble so I waited until I saw the two men leaving the kitchen and followed them out. Jaleb was in the back and I used him as cover to follow the two of them into the study. Kodar watched the road intently from the hallway window and didn't even bother to look back as I hid behind the couch. The other waited sat down in the study while Jaleb stood intently in the corner.
Kodar spoke after a long few minutes, She is coming. I heard Jaleb start to softly chant words of power and I took a chance and poked my head out from behind the couch, one second Jaleb was standing in the corner, the next he was gone. I kept watching the area of the corner, wondering if my guess might be right. The soft rug in that corner moved just a little as I heard the scuff of a foot moving.
A knock came to the door, I could hear Vaysh's musical voice in a friendly greeting, Hello again, Kodar is it? Well where is citizen Ablin with this important request for me, I hope he is not going to issue more demands after we were able to get his people situated in the city into this newly built district!
He will be here momentarily Milady, his man waits in the study for you. I heard her walk into the study and address the other man, I am Vaysh and this is Lady Kressle, a friend from the country who came in for the festival.
The man in the study finally spoke in a hoarse voice, My ladies, Citizen Ablin was delayed, but should be here momentarily, I am his assistant Telis.
Taking another chance I slipped along the wall from the couch to under the end table, near the corner where I hoped the wizard still to be.
I hope he hurries, I have events to oversee this day Telis and I cannot wait much….she suddenly stopped talking and I heard her slump over, Jaleb' Ta appeared where he had taken his original position, in the corner of the study, frowning, kill the other women now!
Things started happening quickly, the two men drew hidden weapons, kressle stood and drew her handaxes in a fluid motion, parrying Telis' wicked Aldori dueling blade that was aimed at her heart. Luck was with us already this day, for Kressle to be with Vaysh gave us a fighting chance, to be honest her other body guard wasn't half the warrior Kressle was.
The wizard started up another magic of some sort while the two men kept Kressle occupied. The wizard was too busy to notice a little Kobold sneaking up behind him. I never like this approach but SootScales had said it was the surest way to take one of the big humans down. I slipped the blade between his soft buttocks and into him. I am not sure that Jaleb' Ta even really knew what had happened to him at that moment. One second he was one his way to completing his next spell, the next he was trying to stay standing while he wretched from the sudden pain.
He screamed when turned and saw me standing there, You little wretch, I will blast you from existence! . I waited patiently for what SootScales had taught me, a wizard who underestimated our kind and my training. He stepped back a few feet and started to cast again. I darted forward, expecting this move and slashed again at the wizard's tender opening. When I encountered no magical defenses, I knew I had a chance, he grimaced in pain as he lost his train of thought and he was wracked again by the deadly poison.
Kressle had already taken Kodar down, probably choosing that it would be better to fight the more skilled opponent one on one than try to defeat him with another at his back, but I could see that she had already taken a good blade wound from the maneuver.
I readied for Jaleb' Ta again, but this time he slipped to the side in a fluid motion and cast a thick bolt of flame at me that nearly sundered me right there, right then, had I not rolled with the blast. I lay still, feigning death, knowing I was a short breath from it. He turned back to the duel in front of him, doubled over in pain by this point. I stood silently and padded up behind him again. He began another labored casting, I drove the blade into his stomach, it was too much, the poison had already stolen most of the life from him and as he turned to me, trying to keep his concentration, he collapsed on the floor, dead. Kressle fought for her life against the professional swordsmen. I had enough energy left though to draw and toss 1 of my two tanglefoot bags at the villain. Not expecting another attacker the goo took him by surprise and cemented the killer to the ground.
Within a minute it was all over, he couldn't overcome the two of us, not fixed in place as he was.
Mimek, what are you doing here, though I am very happy to see you? I wearily walked over to Vaysh and woke her. I should probably tell this story only once grimacing in pain.
So I proceeded to tell my story of Casimir asking me to follow Kodar based upon some hunch he had on the man's activities to this point.
Vaysh looked concerned after I told her all of the details I had overheard, Mimek, you will not tell the Baron of this, ever, do you understand? I want your word on it, now! But why Lady Vaysh, I don't understand, shouldn't the Baron know about this right away?
Sometimes being a loyal subject means knowing when not to tell your lord something. In this case what do you think Malthir would do if he found out that someone from Mivon tried to kidnap me, someone probably tied to their ruling house I would bet? With his sense of honor and justice it would mean war, one we cannot fight or win right now. Do you think that would matter to him? No, for me he would make it his personal mission to make them pay. So for now, no one is going to know of what occurred here today. But I will not forget your bravery Mimek, nor will Casimir, I assure you. I think we have all underestimated you my little friend, indeed I now know we have.
Retcon 1 - a letter from Casimir to his family
Dear Father,
I hope this letter finds you all well. I regret that my letters have been so few and far in between, but affairs of state keep me busy and with little time to write.
It has now been almost two years since we established the colony of Kardas, and our progress has been truly amazing. In a few more years, we will likely be one of the major nations in the River Kingdoms. We celebrate the founding of our great nation every Rova, and this year I hope to have all of the family present. You see, this Foundersfeast, I will be married. I have written to you before of Kressle, and in the time I have know her, our love has only grown. I have no doubt that she is the woman for me, and so the time has come to commit to that before gods and men. I sincerely hope you will all be able to attend.
But the wedding is not the only reason I wish for you to visit Kardas and Swordhaven. Our capital grows daily, with goods and raw materials arriving by boat from all over the River Kingdoms. With our new roads linking Brevoy to the waterways of the River Kingdoms, Swordhaven has the potential to become a great city of trade - a trade I would like the Bodevski family to have a part of.
I look forward to showing all of you the wonders of Swordhaven and of course introducing you to Kressle.
My love to Mother, Joseph and the girls.
Your son Casimir
And we briefly return to the present.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
I agree, we must proceed with caution. The slain all appear to be gnomes.
I guess we ride down for a closer look - weapons out and ready.
|Ilya Shukhov
You see, this Foundersfeast, I will be married. I have written to you before of Kressle, and in the time I have know her, our love has only grown. I have no doubt that she is the woman for me, and so the time has come to commit to that before gods and men. I sincerely hope you will all be able to attend.
Hip, hip, hooray! A wedding! Let's hope that Casimir and Kressle will have have the pitter-patter of little feet ringing through the castle soon enough ;)
Hmm... if Ilya gets married to a nice elven girl, the other party members might be old and gray by the time they have a child.
Ilya gives a glance to Fenna, "Yes, let's go take a closer look at the gnomes and see what happened."
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
Riding down from the hilltop wary of an ambush, the Guardians can see that the Gnomes appeared to be travelling towards Swordhaven when they were attacked- it looks like the group of Gnomes numbered about a dozen.
The battle clearly finished less than an hour or two ago. The victor, whoever they were, took care to remove the corpses of their own fallen, if any did indeed fall. The killing looks fairly senseless until you spot something now that you are close- a single set of manacles, lying next to a dead Gnome. The wounds on the Gnomes appear at first glance to be mostly vicious slashing wounds, but some perished from arrow wounds. Kalev easily picks up the signs of prisoners being dragged away.
|Malthir Al Dagon
Does it appear that the gnomes have been stripped of their possesions?
Kalev, Fenna, can you determine what type of creature did this and track them? They can't move too fast with prisoners. These filthy bandits will pay in blood for what they have wrought here! When we think we are close, Ilya, can your raven get a better look at them without giving us away? If we face them I fear they could use the prisoners as shields to keep us at bay.
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
|Ilya Shukhov
Ilya calls his familiar to him. "Lola, be a dear and scout ahead for us? The tracks of the prisoners shouldn't be too difficult to spot. Please return and report when you spot something."
Lola turns her black eyes this way and that, surveying the scene. "Two rabbbits."
Ilya squints one eye and presses his lips. "Two mice."
"One rabbit, three mice."
"Four mice."
The raven stares into Ilya's eyes for a moment, then bobs her head. "Agreed." Lola takes off in flight, following the trail of the prisoners.
Watching her fly through the forest, Ilya sighs and smiles, "A haggler after my own heart. She should be back soon. There is little that can travel on ground faster than she can fly."
Lola run speed 160 feet per round.
|Ilya Shukhov
As Lola flies off, Ilya spies the wagon. "As the River Freedoms says, you have what you hold, gentlemen. Let us see if anything in this wagon can be of use to Kardas."
Ilya searches the wagon.
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
1d20 ⇒ 4 Survival
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Perception
A short time later (about half an hour) the Raven returns to perch on Ilya's shoulder.
I lost the trail after a short time, but it leads north through the forest. I believe they are taking care with their tracks in order to obscure numbers. The forest is very quiet- too quiet. I don't think they are too far away. One mice...
Inside the wagon, Ilya finds that the interior has been designed as a bedroom fit for a king (a Gnome sized one anyway), with silk pillows and a beautiful blanket. Atop a shelf and tied to the shelf by string, are hundreds and hundreds of maps.
|Malthir Al Dagon
|Fenna Thistleswade
Fenna frowns as she follows the others into the carnage, looking between the slain for several moments before busying herself with looking for any clues as to the identity of the attackers.
Survival 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Do the gnomes' clothes suggest whether they lived among the other races, or in a gnomish enclave?
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
|Malthir Al Dagon
We follow the captives then, we must hurry, we can't be sure what is being done to them.
Alex, do you want to roll Kalev's survival check? Assume we are following the tracks with Kalev in the front, Malthir and Casimir next, and then Ilya and Fenna in the back as long as there is no objection to that marching order?
|Ilya Shukhov
"Maps! Hundreds of them!" Ilya pops his head out from the wagon. "And I'm guessing that many of them will cover areas that we are very interested in. I say we stow these quickly on a pack mount and get going if we are going to catch those bandits." Ilya begins hauling bundles of maps over to his mount and stuffing them carefully into saddlebags.
Before we get into combat, we STILL have two masterwork weapons to distribute. If no-one else wants them, Casimir will take them as two MW daggers, but I really think there could be better uses for them. MW crossbow or dagger for the spellcasters? Speak up, people.
Oh, and Bruno is still in Ireland. He will be back tomorrow, so I guess we can roll a survival check on his behalf.
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
We follow the captives then, we must hurry, we can't be sure what is being done to them.Alex, do you want to roll Kalev's survival check? Assume we are following the tracks with Kalev in the front, Malthir and Casimir next, and then Ilya and Fenna in the back as long as there is no objection to that marching order?
I'm going to hold off and let Kalev catch up with the game and post for himself tomorrow as he should be back by the evening.
You get some time to have a few glances at the maps- they seem to accurately map small regions all over Brevoy, and you spot some very familiar territory in the maps too- your own kingdom of Kardas and the northern Greenbelt.
|Fenna Thistleswade
"Likely these poor folks' life work," Fenna whispers somberly over the maps, before carefully helping Ilya carry them to safety out of the smoking remains of the crashed wagon.
Before we get into combat, we STILL have two masterwork weapons to distribute. If no-one else wants them, Casimir will take them as two MW daggers, but I really think there could be better uses for them. MW crossbow or dagger for the spellcasters? Speak up, people.
Now that you mention it, I wouldn't mind a masterwork battle aspergillum.
|Ilya Shukhov
While we are waiting for Kalev - Retcon 2:
On the final day of Foundersfeast, as the setting sun played on the waters of the Tuskwater, a crowd of people gathered in front of the monument of Edric the Valiant beneath Kardasholme Castle. A simple altar had been erected in front of the statue, and Jhod Kavken stood in front of it and watched with obvious pleasure as the bride to be approached. During the past two years, his love and admiration for Kressle had grown, and the fact that she was now to enter into marriage with the man she loved filled his heart with joy. Erastil would be truely pleased to see the faithful guardian of his temple wed.
On this occasion, Kressle had forsaken her usual attire of leather armor and handaxes for a long, simple dress of forest green. A wreath of flowers covered her short-chopped hair, and only those who knew her would suspect that she was in fact a battle-hardened warrior and former bandit leader. Four bridesmaids escorted her: Karina, her sister and maid of honor; Vaysh, the beautiful sorceress; and her two new sisters-in-law, Melina and Brigitta, both charming girls aged 16 and 13.
At the alter waited her husband to be. Casimir, Spymaster and Lord of Kardas, bard, duelist and arcane warrior, stood waiting for the woman who had captured his heart, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that she had almost killed him in battle and more than once had one of her sharp handaxes at his throat. Like Kressle, Casimir also had four friends to stand by him. As his best man stood Malthir Al Dagon, Baron of Kardas, in shining full-plate armor. Beside him Kalev, the half-orc Marshal of Kardas, along with Casimir's brother Jospeh and Gregor Orlev, captain of the Bodevski caravan guards and Casimir's instructor in the ways of the sword.
As Kressle reached the altar and stood besides Casimir, he smiled at her and quietly whispered, I am so glad you could make it, my dear. Mikmek gave me a full report of your entertaining afternoon. I must admit I'm a little disappointed you got to have all the fun. Kressle returned his smile. Her dress was cut just low enough to reveal the hint of a thin scar across her chest, showing the signs of recent magical healing. Don't worry yourself, my love, she replied in her low, husky voice. I promise you there will be plenty of fun later...if you have the stamina for it, after the party is done.
A wolfish grin spread across Casimir's lips, but a stern cough from Jhod quickly brought a more somber look to his face. As the priest spoke the words of the ceremony, both the bride and groom stood silently along with the gathered guests. Once the ritual was complete, a cheer rose from the crowd, and the newlyweds exchanged a passionate kiss before leading the procession into the castle, where a feast was made ready.
The festivities lasted for a good long while, and the sky had begun to lighten outside as the couple slipped out of the hall and into their quarters. So, mrs Bodevski...how do you feel? Casimir asked, as he unfastened his mithril armor and let it slip to the floor. His wife shot him a wicked grin. Very happy that I didn't manage to kill you. she replied, and reached for the laces of her dress.
|Ilya Shukhov
|Kalev Lehola
Bah... Had this post a lot more descriptive but the post monster ate it. And yes, I had the post copied but then copied something else, damn multitasking...
Proceeding into the Narlmarches along the Skunk River, the Guardians have already had lunch and are exploring the region when they crest a small hill near the river. A few hundred feet below them, a recent battle has obviously occured in a clearing near the river. You can all make out a smouldering wagon that has almost finished burning, crashed into a tree, and you can see corpses littering the ground. Some of the Guardians make out other details too...
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Pardon, was in late and only got to catch up now.
Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Kalev looks grimly at the scene before them, before bending to the ground looking for tracks.
Survival: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
After a few minutes, he stands up, saying It is difficult to follow these tracks. I think whoever left them took care to obscure them. Hopefully Ilya's bird will have more luck.
|Malthir Al Dagon
|Kalev Lehola
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
A 15 actually passed. Also remember you had both tracking and favoured terrain to that roll, your deep into the woods.
Kalev manages to follow the trail quite easily, but he does notice that someone has skillfully obscured their numbers as they travelled north- Kalev does not manage to get a good read of how many attackers there were.
Ilya- You don't get enough time to look through them all, but you definitely spotted a map of the area around Swordhaven among them- the area around the old Stag Lord's Fort.
S- 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25, 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
K- 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10
T- 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Kalev-1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 (favoured terrain (woods)
Fenna- 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (7) - 3 = 4 (15 at night)
Malthir-1d20 - 14 ⇒ (19) - 14 = 5
Ilya-1d20 - 5 ⇒ (7) - 5 = 2
Casimir-1d20 - 7 ⇒ (16) - 7 = 9
After less than half an hour of travel, Kalev calls a halt. Along the trail just a few feet ahead of you, are several fresh blood stains. Twenty feet further along, more bloodstains. Another twenty feet from that- a Gnome lying facedown in a pool of blood, a pair of manacles lying next to him.
You spot a quick glimmer of movement in the woods a good twenty feet beyond the body and a little off the trail- a man in breastplate armour and a full faced helm who appears to be observing your group.
|Malthir Al Dagon
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
Whispers to the other Guardians, this smells of a trap, be cautious. he starts scanning the area for danger:perception 1d20-1 as Sgt. Schultz would say, I see NOTHING....
I have made a general perception check on all of your behalfs FYI- although I made it with a the penalty for being distracted by the blood and the Gnome's body. Depending on Kalev's IC reaction you may get to make another soon.
|Fenna Thistleswade
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
"Perhaps," Fenna says, cautiously moving a little past Kalev to reach a hand out in the direction of the gnome and utter a brief prayer, "May Aroden's eye look mercifully upon this soul."
Sorry I had the distances a little wrong in my description, you would need to move quite a lot closer to cast stabilise (I have it mapped out, your all about 100 feet from the body at the moment (forgot about the pesky extra distance from diagonals)).
|Ilya Shukhov
Mutter softly to himself and twitching his fingers, Ilya casts a spell and suddenly disappears from view. A disembodied voice whispers to the group, "Hang tight, I will be right back."
Cast invisibility and move at half speed (30ft/round) toward the gnome.
1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35
Casimir dismounts and moves to stand beside Malthir and Kalev with his sword drawn. Aye, this certainly looks suspicious.
He pulls a scroll from his scroll case. There may be need to move quickly. Hang on a second while I cast this. He unfolds the scroll and quickly mutters off the arcane words inscribed upon it. Once he is done, his legs seems to shimmer with barely contained energy.
Use a scroll of expeditious retreat.
|Malthir Al Dagon
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
|Kalev Lehola
Kalev tenses and grips his ranseur with both hands as he spots the person further ahead and points in the direction with the enchanted polearm.
Who goes there?! Kalev says in a loud voice. Announce yourself or you will be assumed an enemy!
|Kalev Lehola
Something fishy is going on with posts, so reposting.
Kalev tenses and grips his ranseur with both hands as he spots the person further ahead and points in the direction with the enchanted polearm.
Who goes there?! Kalev says in a loud voice. Announce yourself or you will be assumed an enemy!
|DM Alexander Kilcoyne
The other Guardians aren't able to make anything out. The figure Kalev spots darts behind a nearby tree and Kalev loses sight of him.
Tanner said on MSN he'll still be invisi-scouting.
Ilya, you slowly and stealthily move forward, the Guardians tense and unsure of what is happening. Your just about to reach the Gnome when...
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Perception (fail)
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 Reflex Save (success)
You stepped onto the ground and found it was camoflauged. With a yelp, you managed to leap back from the pit that opened up beneath you.
The Guardians hear a yelp from Ilya as the ground near the fallen Gnome crumbles away and the Gnomes body falls into the trap- possibly along with Ilya. Battle cries can be heard from around you as three assailants no one spotted suddenly attack. One of them gleefully shouts-
Hey Karas, we gots the Elf in a hole!
Two of the men appear from their hiding spots in the dense woods to each side of the pit to begin moving towards the Guardians, wielding nasty looking Guisarmes. A third man that looks like one of the local hunters nocks an arrow to his longbow and lets fly at Kalev, but the arrow thuds into a nearby tree instead.
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Please note- every single square is difficult terrain. You don't have line of sight on Karas but you have line of sight to everyone else. I'm out for a game of squash but feel free to roll initiative for round one and i'll get the map up when i'm home...
|Malthir Al Dagon
You attack us without provocation, well I hope you brought a lot more men, I don't think the 4 of you will satisfy my appetite for justice for what you did to those poor Gnomes!
initiative 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
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Now I'm thawing out and warming up to my new position as editor of The Progress.
I grew up in southeastern Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa where I used to be accustomed to the heat. Now it's just a matter of readjusting.
The way I got into journalism is kind of a funny story; it started when I was nine years old with photography projects in 4-H that often won blue ribbons at the Iowa State Fair.
I officially started my journalism career while I was still in high school, writing for both my school and hometown newspapers. I continued to write for my hometown newspaper while in college and got my first full-time reporting job in Pinedale, Wyo., right after graduation.
While in Wyoming my beat focused on oil and gas, local government, and my favorite topic, rodeos.
It wasn't long before I got it in my head that I needed to go to Alaska. This wild move was heavily influenced by reading too much National Geographic and because I really enjoy exploring new places. Unfortunately, the lack of sunlight and $10 per box of Captain Crunch didn't jive well with me, and I went back to the Rockies after a few months.
My most recent job was as editor of two newspapers in northwest Montana, the Bigfork Eagle and West Shore News, at the same time. Each newspaper was a weekly like my previous ones, but as editor I got to make all the decisions and collaborate on coverage, photography and design with my reporter for more than a year and a half.
As much as I loved my job in Montana, the community wasn't quite the right fit for me since I'm 25 years old and single but was living in an unincorporated village of mostly retirees and wealthy seasonal residents.
An unincorporated village means exactly what it sounds like – it's not official. There was no city government, mayor or police force.
This was something I loved about the town because it meant the locals rallied together and made sure the job was done. There was no waiting for approval, it was just people pitching in and doing it.
I learned a lot from my previous job, most of which you will see in upcoming editions of The Progress. But, a change in the newspaper isn't the only impact I want to have.
I also learned how important it is to get involved during my time reporting on the locals up north volunteering to keep the gears turning. This is the other impact I want to have.
But don't worry, stories stemming from my constant craving for excitement will inevitably follow. The way I ended up in Three Rivers almost guarantees it.
While in college I was heavily involved in Hapkido, a Korean martial art of self-defense. And now a couple of my friends from the Hapkido club teach advanced mathematics at Texas Lutheran University and University of Texas at Austin; they told me how great the area is, and as usual, they are right.
I've only been here for a little over a week, and I can already tell that the people are extremely friendly and helpful, and opportunities for excitement and good food are equally plentiful.


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1. Seattle Seahawks (11-1)
Ladies and gentlemen, your NFC champion. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
2. Denver Broncos (10-2)
Eric Decker became just the fourth player in the last decade to manage four receiving touchdowns in one game. More important, the Broncos are in clear control of the division – not to mention the entire AFC. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
3. Carolina Panthers (9-3)
Cam did it with his arm and his legs, and the defense was dominant yet again. The Panthers now boast the best scoring defense (13.1 points) in football. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
4. New England Patriots (9-3)
New England has won five games by three points or fewer. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
5. New Orleans Saints (9-3)
Wow. Just wow. That was ugly. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
6. Cincinnati Bengals (8-4)
The Bengals aren't winning because of Andy Dalton; they're winning in spite of him. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
7. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
The 49ers are 1-5 against teams currently with a winning record. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)
8. Kansas City Chiefs (9-3)
The receivers can't catch, the defense suddenly can't get stops and the Chiefs have lost three straight. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
9. Philadelphia Eagles (7-5)
Nick Foles is officially allergic to interceptions. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)
10. Dallas Cowboys (7-5)
DeMarco Murray (102 total yards, three touchdowns) was clutch in Dallas' 31-24 win over Oakland. Now the Cowboys – 5-1 at home, 2-4 on the road – need to go to Chicago and take care of business. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
11. Indianapolis Colts (8-4)
A win is a win, but Andrew Luck has just two touchdowns (one pass, one rush) in his last three games. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
12. Detroit Lions (7-5)
Reggie Bush (25 touches, 182 yards, one touchdown) led the Lions to their first Thanksgiving win in 10 years. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
13. Arizona Cardinals (7-5)
That was a game Arizona needed to win. Carson Palmer's three turnovers were reminiscent of his days in Cincy. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images)
14. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
The good? The Ravens broke the 20-point barrier in a non-overtime game for the first time since Week 5. The bad? They settled for five field goals and were held out of the end zone after the 9:18 mark of the first quarter. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
15. Chicago Bears (6-6)
Alshon Jeffrey's franchise-record 249 receiving yards weren't enough to beat a two-win team. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
16. Miami Dolphins (6-6)
The Dolphins took care of business against the Jets and have two intriguing games upcoming – at Pittsburgh and against New England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
17. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-7)
The Steelers will probably need to win out to have a shot at the playoffs. Luckily for them, they have the schedule to do it. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
18. San Diego Chargers (5-7)
Six of the Chargers' seven losses have been by one touchdown or less. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
19. New York Giants (5-7)
Five out of six. Not too shabby. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
20. New York Jets (5-7)
The Jets have lost three in a row and have been held to three points in each of their last two games. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
21. St. Louis Rams (5-7)
The Rams held San Francisco to 30 carries for 83 yards but didn't score a touchdown until the final minute of regulation – when it was 23-6. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)
22. Green Bay Packers (5-6-1)
The Packers were outgained 561-126 and out-first-downed 30-7. Aaron Rodgers or no Aaron Rodgers, that was the most embarrassing performance of any team all season. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
23. Tennessee Titans (5-7)
A four-turnover day from Ryan Fitzpatrick was too much to overcome against Indy. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
24. Minnesota Vikings (3-8-1)
Adrian Peterson, with 357 rushing yards in his last two games, is in all-out beast mode. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
25. Cleveland Browns (4-8)
Cleveland is 1-6 over its last seven games and just lost at home to Jacksonville. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
26. Oakland Raiders (4-8)
The Raiders actually led Dallas by two touchdowns in the second quarter but were held out of the end zone after halftime. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
27. Buffalo Bills (4-8)
Buffalo has lost four of five and six of seven. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
28. Atlanta Falcons (3-9)
The overtime win over Buffalo snapped a five-game losing streak. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
29. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-9)
Tampa Bay had no answer for Carolina – on either side of the ball. The Bucs didn't score after the first quarter. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
30. Washington Redskins (3-9)
RG3 is looking better, but his receivers aren't doing him any favors. The playoffs are officially out of the picture. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-9)
That's three wins in four games for Jacksonville, which is now 3-4 on the road and 0-5 at home. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
32. Houston Texans (2-10)
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The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Wednesday it collected 1.2 million pounds of clothing and textiles during a holiday promotion in which shoppers were given coupons for each item they brought in to donate to Goodwill Industries International.
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A developer who plans to build apartments at a former cannery site in Sussex is seeking village financing assistance.
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Students will receive their schedules, tour the high school and meet the teachers.
Students in Grades 10-12 will be receiving their schedules in the mail.
"Meet the Teacher" at the Goliad Elementary campus will be Thursday, Aug. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Goliad Middle School seventh-grade and new student orientation will be Thursday, Aug. 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. The students will get their schedules at that time.
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I've had seven e-mail addresses in my life. I mourned the death of No. 3 on Tuesday.
Go.com announced it was phasing out its service, which shouldn't have come as a surprise. I doubt I was the only one who had long since gone elsewhere for my main e-mail, and used theirs only when it requires an address for contests.
Still, it felt odd saying goodbye, so I took one last read from the 12-year-old account to see the way I and my friends were. Call it a cheap cut-and-paste if you must, but I'll call it catharsis.
• "(Population: you, and you don't live there)" My friend Steven, making fun of Montana, and asking if I'd ever get back there. Obviously, Steven, not yet. We are still friends who make fun of how white we are … I own top honors for, "When you walk by a bag of marshmallows at the store they scream, 'Daddy, Daddy…'"
• "It's okay, I have been stalking you." My friend Rachael. My, how stalking's changed. I can find anybody on Google, except for that one friend from college who shares a name with a girl who dated Ben Affleck. Otherwise, stalking is involuntary, as I passively know what 10 percent of my Facebook friends had for breakfast.
• "Whether it's Kobe (Bryant) in hot water, Kwame (Brown) on the breathalyzer, the wolves circling around Quin (Snyder) at Mizzou or Dave Bliss going them all one better in the 'scum-of-the-earth' department, life may not imitate art, but sport sure imitates life." My friend R.J., lamenting on how sports stars are far from perfect. Bet you could swap out names "Mad Libs" style and still keep it relevant for 2010.
• George Carlin never e-mailed me, but I quoted him for my e-mail signature. "When you think about it, attention deficit disorder makes a lot of sense. There isn't a whole lot worth paying attention to in this country." It amazes me to realize he said that when tweeting was something only birds did, and the only Kardashian we knew was O.J.'s lawyer.
• "I'm still not too stoked on living in California (gas here right now is $2.67 a gallon and the going price for a mobile home is around $300,000 … not kidding)." My friend Michelle, in 2005. Gas is now $3.09, the state's broke and the governor's off doing movie cameos for Stallone … and she still lives there. Her break point is coming soon.
• "I think we are getting a new computer next month so I will be able to write you a lot more." Lisa, 2004. Her new computer must have arrived in 2008, when she wrote again.
• "I only do my striptease for 85 year old millionaires with heart problems. There is something to strive for." My friend Laura, on not giving me my birthday wishes. Millionaires, she's still looking.
• "Of course, this is coming from a girl who would marry the first guy I meet who secretly helps out at a homeless shelter every Sunday morning and proceeds to come make me breakfast." Relationship advice from my friend Colleen. Looking back, I should have made her breakfast.
I wonder what will be uncovered when my next e-mail address is gone. But I'll be hard-pressed to beat my new signature, "Always do what's next." Thanks again, George.


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I thought that the TEA Party was supposed to be a a bi-partisan group that was concerned about tax policy, but they have proven themselves to be a racist hate group upset with the first African president with no Democrats in the group.
Well, it looks like the TEA Party and the GOP deserve each other since both groups are losers. Unfortunately, the rest of America does not deserve the progeny that they will spawn.


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CLARENDON Roy Jake Jacobsen, 68, of Clarendon, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Jake was born in Lakewood, N.J., February 27, 1945, to Roy and Mary (Landis) Jacobsen. In Jakes early years, he studied theology at Kings College in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. In 1968, he met the love of his life, Marilyn, and spent the next 43 years of his life with her.
Jake served our nation proudly as an air commando in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Upon returning home, Jake and his good friend, Don Bodette, founded the first chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America. The goal of the chapter was to provide services, programs and a sense of camaraderie amongst veterans. This successful endeavor served as a model to establish the nationwide program that continues to benefit veterans today.
Jake is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Chapman) Jacobsen of Clarendon; son Kyle R. Jacobsen and his wife Natalynn of North Windham, Conn.; son Brian R. Jacobsen and his wife Erin of Dover, N.H.; and daughter Janine J. Lemieux and her husband Mark of Rutland, Vt.
Jake had a great love of family and especially enjoyed time with his four grandchildren, Morgan, Ryan, Kelsey and Jacob. Jake taught all who knew him to live a life of compassion, faithfulness and honor. He held a strong faith of life everlasting with the Lord and was a disciple to all who knew him. Jake truly never met a stranger; there was not a person in the room Jake would not meet, learn their life story and have them leave feeling better about themselves. Jake was the man that friends sought for a willing ear and honest, heartfelt advice.
The family welcomes all who knew him to celebrate Jakes life at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the new Armed Forces Reserve Training Center, 2143 Post Road, Rutland, VT 05701.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland.
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Secretary Paige addressed the annual meeting of BAEO; Secretary Paige urges teachers to emphasize history during Women's History Month; Washington state has new charter school legislation; the Virginia Senate approved a new charter school act; the Charter School Leadership Council offers a toolkit to help celebrate National Charter Schools Week; Charleston plans "university" to teach teachers how to teach business concepts.
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Jon has worked for 25 years for the Federal Aviation Administration. He has coordinated activities involving local, state, and regional offices and has ushered program initiatives through the federal budget process to get them funded. Who better to teach U.S. government as a second career? Where does he go to find out how to become certified to teach?
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Remarks by Secretary Paige at the Black Alliance for Educational Options Second Annual Meeting
Secretary of Education Rod Paige explained that "choice is one important, profound tool for improving American education, to make it more inclusive, fair, and just," when addressing the annual meeting of the Black Alliance for Educational Options in Milwaukee. (March 5)
Paige Urges Teachers to Emphasize American History and the Many Contributions of Women
Secretary Paige has urged teachers to emphasize American History and the many contributions of women during Women's History Month. (March 10)
Presentation by Nina S. Rees, Deputy Under Secretary for the Office of Innovation and Improvement
Deputy Under Secretary Nina Rees illustrated the business-like aspects of American education at the Stanford Business of Education Conference. (March 6)
Washington State Charter School Actions
Washington state has a charter school law that is expected to be signed by Governor Locke. (March 11)
Virginia Charter School Excellence and Accountability Act Changes in the Provisions
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The National Foundation For Teaching Entrepreneurship Teaching Youth to Build Businesses
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Idaho's governor Dirk Kempthorne provided new specifics on his plan to help charter schools. The charter school bill would give more money to Internet-based charter schools and allow authorized charter schools to operate indefinitely, unless they violate provisions of their charter, among other things. [More-Idaho Statesman] (March 4)
Charter school activity is gearing up in the Granite State. The recently approved North Country Alternative Charter School is a collaboration of nine public school districts. Also three other districts in New Hampshire have applied to the state department of education for pre-planning grants to start up their own charters. [More-Union Leader] (March 1)
California's Oakland School for the Arts, a charter school, is helping students prepare for arts careers. The opportunities are numerous: dance students from the school recently performed with members of the professional group Savage Jazz Dance Company, while visual arts students have exhibited their work in the Oakland Museum. [More-Mercury News] (Feb. 29)
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A dozen mid-career adults are participating in the teacher apprenticeship program in Essex Junction, Vermont. This program involves six months of intensive classroom training and has received support from the local teachers' union. Deputy Under Secretary Nina Rees visited Essex High School to hear how these teachers are being trained in half the time and at a fraction of the usual cost. [More-Champlain Channel] (March 9)
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In Palmdale, CA, a weekend school program provides needed help to students who are performing below grade level in math and reading. Principal Mary Wright created the program after meeting with parents of students who were struggling in school. [More-Daily News] (March 7)
Advanced Placement
The percentage of Florida students taking Advanced Placement classes was double that of the national rate in the last year, according to the College Board. [More-Palm Beach Post] (March 1)
The education company, Harcourt Assessment, Inc., will underwrite programs for children on KLRN, San Antonio's public television station. Two of the programs-- Between the Lions and Clifford, the Big Red Dog --are also funded by OII. [More-Yahoo!Finance] (March 8)
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Your Last-Place Padres…
To my dear pathetic Padres,
Well, I really have to hand it to you guys. Everyone expected you to live in the cellar all season. You weren't expected to do anything big, and you certainly weren't expected to be winning. Well, you've finally proved them right.
You've hit last place for the first time this season, but you held out for almost half season. I'm proud of you guys for doing that. Sure, we're most likely going to be down here for the rest of the season, and I really hate being down here, but hey, you guys put up quite the fight.
But guys, losing to the WORST team in the NL West, being swept by them, is just wrong. It's hard enough writing about two losses a series, but three? That's torture!! And look what you got for it. You got last place. I'm sure the Diamondbacks were happy to trade places with us. They've been sinking down here for most of the season, and now we're in their place.
OK, so you played well enough. Sure, you had some bad breaks. But you also played some bad baseball. And please don't let me be the first to tell you: playing bad baseball is not going to help you win. Simple as that.
Guys, if you can be swept by a team that was worse than you, how do you expect to even hope to win against a team that's a ton better than you? Oh. I guess you don't.
Let's see…next up is the Giants for four games. They are second place in the NL West. We are last. Hmm. Oh, and Lincecum is pitching tonight. Just great…
Keep the faith, you say? Sure, sure. Maybe next year. It's one thing to keep the faith when your team has a chance. But when you look at your team and know that the pieces they have won't win, it's another thing entirely.
You guys are pathetic. No offense to induvidual players, though. I know that this team has some stellar stars. The problem is, you guys aren't working together as a team. Yesterday, Chad Gaudin threw 6.2 innings, allowing one run. We had a 2-0 lead. But then the bullpen came in and allowed five runs to give away the game.
I know the injuries have hit us hard. We've got 11 guys on the DL. Our two star starting pitchers, our Opening Day catchers, our second baseman. These injuries have been killing us. If these guys were still here, would we be winning? It's a good question, but we just can't dwell on the could'ves, should'ves, and would'ves. Because nothing's going to change what's happened.
But you know what? Most of you guys who are up here right now are here only because of the guys on the DL. You would be in the minors if these guys hadn't gone done. You've got a unique opportunity here to show the Padres front office what you can do. You're in the Majors! This has been your dream all along, what you've been fighting for for so many years. So why not take advantage of it?
I know it's difficult to bond with all these new faces. But guys, if you want to win, you have to play like a team, and in order to do that, you have to get to know your teammates. I know it's hard. Once a guy comes off the DL, one of these new faces is going to be heading out the door. It's part of baseball. I bet you guys didn't expect a treasured teammate like Scotty to be shipped out, just like that, but it happens and you have to move on.
For the fan's sakes, guys, act like a team. At least pretend that you're trying.
Guys, I hate having to do this, but when it gets to this point you really have to do it. For now, I just have to enjoy baseball as baseball. I have to forget the standings, forget the meaning of these games. I just have to enjoy this as baseball. I have to take a step back. I've had too much staked in these games. But now, I don't really care what you guys do. I'll take wins and I'll take losses. Sure, I'll be disappointed by a loss, and happy by a win, but you can do whatever you want. You guy might be in the cellar, but you're not dragging me down there with you.
I'm going to be cheering for you guys. I love you guys. But at some point, I just have to declare my independence. I don't need to be dragged down by you guys. You can continue your miserable ways, but you're not going to bring me down.
Well, you last-place team, I'm really proud of you. Like I said before, you guys lasted this long before hitting bottom. We've had some great wins this year, some great winning streaks. But that's the problem, they were only streaks. I'm proud to be a fan of the worst team in the NL West. It's really weird, but I think I'm more proud of you guys at the bottom than I was when you were at the top. I can take ragging from other people about this pathetic team, and it's actually pretty cool to be a fan of a really bad team. I would definitely trade this for the Dodgers' spot any day, but hey, since we're here, we might as well enjoy it.
San Diego baseball is amazing.
I love you guys!!
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The way things are going in SD's front office, you're looking at a long, long, long time in last place (sorry!).
A very passionate letter, Kaybee. I wish the Padres could read it! But the season is only half over, so I'm glad you still have faith in them!
Still a lot of baseball to be played. Stick with 'em. You are a true fan.Russhttp://wight4256.mlblogs.com
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Kaybee, the season is only half over. No one knows how the season will finally play out. To me it's worrisome that the Dodgers have been in first for so long. The second half could be totally different. Don't ever give up hope. I'm like you. I love my Dodgers no matter what place they are in.
Great letter man. It's been really frustrating for me too. I'm hoping that this will NOT be like 2008 season all over again. We still have plenty of games left. Clearly, you are a big fan like me. Don't give up. I'm in the panic mode right now.
As somebody who weathered many a terrible year as both a Cubs fan and then as a Rays fan (worse years as a Rays fan!) I can say it isn't that bad. Seriously! You guys have some talent on the team. A few tweaks here and there and you'll be back fighting off the Dodgers for first place before you know it!
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Dodger Team Photographer Jon SooHoo
Dodger team photographer Jon SooHoo will be honored at Dodger Stadium for his 25th year with the Dodgers. He will throw out the first pitch!
Checkout this picture from Jon that he took of Podsednik catching a foul ball.
What does Randy Johnson and Jon SooHoo have in common?
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Believe it or not, Randy (Johnson) was actually part of the Daily Trojan photography department back in his college days and he reported to none other than Jon SooHoo, now the Dodgers' team photographer.
I have taken a couple of pictures of Jon. This was during Viva Los Dodgers where Jose Lima was honored. Here's Jon checking his camera.
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(talking to myself) where is the other picture I took of Jon?. hmmm.
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What a cool connection between Jon and Randy Johnson. That top photo is pretty rad I must say.
There will probably be a congratulation greeting on the screen tonight from Randy. I read that Randy is doing some photographing now.
You are excellent taking pictures! If I owned a team, I would hire you!
Hey Emma!
Will you be at the tour tomorrow? I think so. If so, I'll see ya then! Can't wait!
I know, I got on my soapbox a little bit on ITD, but boy, some posters can REALLY irritate me. And like I said before, I go onto ITD to hear lively banter about the Dodger team, Dodger ownership, etc. I don't come onto ITD to feel like I (and others like me) are being personally attacked. And that's just how I felt…
Hey CP!
Yes, I will try to make the tour tomorrow. I feel like after we at the ITD were asking Josh to set up another tour and get together that we should go.
You know CP, after reading your post, I realized that I was posting justifying that I am going because I already have season tickets but you know what? I don't need an excuse and I don't need to justify it to anyone. Some want to stay away to make a point and that is fine. I refuse to sacrifice my enjoyment of the game so I'll continue to go to games.
Hope you had fun at the game honoring Jon. His photographs are fantastic!
The Dodgers have always done a good job of recognizing their own. Somehow even though he turned out to be bad for the team…even McCourt was carried on that tradition.
Great pics of the pic taker!
I had a great time Friday night! Is Saturday's game that depressed me in the 9th inning when Broxton blew another save. Something got to be wrong with him and he is not admitting it.
Yes the Dodgers have done and do a good job of recognizing their own. In September Dodger workers get voted for best employees. They get honored on the field and they also get to go to Vin Scully press box and meet Vin! I am hoping that a few favorites of mine get honored.
Emma: So you were the photographer for the photographer that day…hmmm….Haha I love you. Good luck to the Dodgers!


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How does that work? Refer a New Friend!
It's simple, all you have to do print this flyer: Refer A Friend
Before you hand the form to a NEW friend to register, make sure to include your first and last name in the designated area on the form.
When they register by mail or online, your name will be noted and you will receive a COOL Gift!