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Discussion in 'Proxies' started by CSalt2, Feb 2, 2010.
is AAtools the best proxy checker out there?
I want a paid proxy checker
A few days ago i bought this tool: http://infor-mation.info/en/proxy-tool/
It's great to get fast working proxys from a specific country. It can crawl websites for proxys too.
But i am not sure if this is the best proxy check tool because i don't know other proxy checker...
What exactly makes AAtools better than Charon or Proxyfire?
I've heard it is, dunno tho
Therein lies the important question.
If you don't know why, even if it was (which it isn't exactly) you wouldn't be able to use the options that would make it better anyway. So what's the appeal of a paid tool over a free one except that you think it's better because you paid money for it?
Because I tried charon and its a pain I dont want to deal with, I have one called Proxychecker that works great, but I want a better one
AAtools is pretty much the exact same thing, but with more options most people don't even use.
You load in proxies. You check proxies. What is there not to get?
If you have crappy proxy sources, a more expensive checking tool isn't going to magically make them work better for you.
I tried charon and finding the right judge and whatever other BS I have to do i dont want, I want something I can open up and it'll be ready without any thought on my part
The proxies aren't the problem
I'm not trying to be argumentative (I may have been earlier, it was late, haha), I just want to make sure you're not fooling yourself about what these programs do.
From the guide here (and the creator of the program), it is recommended to use Internal Judging. That should eliminate any "judge finding BS" you have a problem with.
Also, once you've done the initial setup, you literally only have to paste the lists in and go to work. There's no extra configuration to do after you've set everything once.
So again, I'm not sure what exactly how your problem can be solved. If Charon is properly configured (which is really as simple or simpler than the exact steps I outlined in the guide) and you're not getting the results you're after, the issue is most likely your computer or your connection. Getting a more sophisticated tool isn't going to help you, just redouble your frustration.
You can maybe find AAtools floating around online if you're really interested, but I've used it extensively and I can tell you for almost stone fact that it's not going to change much for you.
If you want me to walk through it with you, it's no problem. Reply in the thread so people can see it and learn if they have a similar problem, or PM me if it makes you more comfortable. But I'm telling you, there's no real magic to proxy checking. You get what you get.
Ok, question for you apekilla.. or anyone else
is there any proxy checker you know of that could automatically check the proxies every so many minutes and export the working ones to a text file?
Hi CSalt2,
I'm pretty nobbish in the proxy department but I used apekillape's tutorial -quick n dirty guide to charon and managed to configure it without any problems. So you should definitely take another look at it.
On the other hand, if you're in a buying mood you can check the proxy from scrapebox.It can import, export to txt file. Plus the additional features, it s a bargain at $47.
Another one that I really like is the built in checker from Hrefer. But you need to have Xrumer in order to use it.
charon for reliability but slow plenty of tutorials about
to use it posted on many forums
yea guys I ended up using Charon, and its good enough, but for what i'm doing i need something that can return the proxy speeds, I couldn't figure out how to get Charon to do that.... any advice?
The truth is (at least for me) is that digging around the internet for free proxies is a waste of time.
I don't use free proxies, and your comment is useless, probably bumping your post count.
I need a way to check the proxies speeds, so far i've discovered scrapebox and proxyway....
anyone got any REAL advice on this?
charon returns ping speed
It does that without any problems. My settings in charon - connect options are
HTTP Proxies tab
Check proxies for HTTP - checked
Resolution | Resolve proxies to hostname- checked
Connect | Check Connect ability checked
The bold option should be the one responsible. If it doesn't work, look at the screenshots from apekillape's tutorial or drop me a pm.
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Also of concern to the Democratic Party is a finding that the number of young black voters who say they will vote in the next midterm election is down 12 percent from 2009.
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According to the survey's demographic data, 33 percent of respondents consider themselves liberal, and the same number are Democrats. In a discrepancy that may be indicative of the GOP's current troubles, however, only 24 percent are Republicans, but 37 percent consider themselves conservative. About 41 percent are Independents.
High student debt was a concern across parties and political leanings.
Taken as a whole, the Harvard survey paints a picture of a young and upcoming group of voters who are increasingly conservative, disdainful of President Obama and skeptical of both parties.
For conservatives tired of liberal politics ruling the day with the help of RINO lackeys, it could be a hopeful sign that there is a generation of independent thinkers coming up who could sway future elections.
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RONNIE Moore joked it would take a magician to explain Hartlepool United's poor second-half displays – but knows he is the one that has to conjure up a winning formula.
The 3-0 defeat at Shrewsbury Town was the latest in a long line of examples of Pools starting a match well before coming out a different team after the break and collapsing.
The FA Cup humiliation against Blyth Spartans – screened live to the nation – was the most high profile and Moore has experienced similar frustration since taking charge at The Vic.
Moore was left baffled by his side's second-half display against the Shrews and joked it may take a magician to come up with a solution.
But is adamant his team can compete with anyone – if they can string together a performance lasting at least 70 minutes.
When asked what he put the poor second-half displays down to this season, Moore told SportMail: "If I knew the answer to that I'd be a magician.
"First-half against Shrewsbury we were on the front foot and took the game to them.
"But second half was a whole different story and it was only five minutes in when they scored the first and the lad was so lucky.
"It was a long ball and it has hit the back of his leg, rolled down and he has gone onto score.
"We have too many young kids that are still learning at this moment in time.
"But if we can produce that 45 minutes from the first-half for longer then we will be a hard side to beat.
"I can see improvements in us - no doubt about that - but you cannot legislate for individual mistakes.
"It is down to what their thinking is inside the box and a lot of times they are making the wrong decision."
Moore was trying to remain as bullish and as positive as possible ahead of the trip to Prenton Park on Saturday, where his Pools side take on third-bottom Tranmere Rovers.
He is demanding his side start producing for longer spells in matches if they are to stand any chance of fighting the dreaded drop this campaign.
Pools are rooted to the foot of Sky Bet League Two, nine points from third-bottom Rovers and Saturday's match is a real "12-pointer".
"I certainly think we can take a lot from the first-half against Shrewsbury," Moore told SportMail.
"For 70 minutes the week before against Cheltenham Town we were okay and for 45 at Shrewsbury we were decent.
"But how many times have I said that we can't play 90 minutes?
"We just can't seem to put that 70 minutes in which will give you a win.
"That's the story of this league."
Meanwhile, Australian Under-23 international Travis Cooper is understood to be training with Hartlepool United.
The 21-year-old striker had been playing in Holland but is currently a free agent.
Boss Ronnie Moore has said recently he is more than happy to take a closer look at trialists in training as he looks to bolster his squad - with a new striker a priority.


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Chandigarh: Commercial vehicle maker Mahindra Navistar Automotive will start exporting Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) trucks to South Africa next year, a top official Thursday said.
"We have plans to export our HCV trucks to South Africa during next fiscal. (Currently) our products (trucks) are being tested for export market," company's MD & CEO, Nalin Mehta told reporters here Thursday.
The products, which will initially be exported, will be in 16 and 25 tonne capacity, he said, adding that the products would be manufactured here.
Mahindra Navistar, which has installed production capacity of 40,000 trucks, has so far sold 7,000 trucks since commencing production in June 2011 in the domestic market.
On expansion, he said the company will inject a sum of Rs 250 crore in next 2 to 3 years on adding new product line and stepping up capacity.
"A sum of Rs 250 crore will be invested in next 2-3 years which will be spent on launching new models of commercial vehicles," he said.
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Mahindra Navistar, having 5-6 percent market share, has 10 products in its portfolio and plans to roll out 3-4 models with new investments, he said.
About buying the 49 percent stake of Navistar's Group, he said that the acquisition by Mahindra & Mahindra in Mahindra Navistar Automotives and Mahindra Navistar Engines would be completed within 2-3 weeks.
Mahindra & Mahindra had announced to buy Navistar's 49 percent stake in both joint ventures for Rs 175 crore.
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Asked about impact of slow growth in GDP on commercial vehicle (CV) industry, he said the industry "degrew" by 17-18 percent in current fiscal due to slowdown in the economy.
The CV industry size exceeding 3.5 tonne capacity in the country stands at 4.5 lakh units.
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I'm not the easiest person when it comes to different occasions. For example on birthdays I don't need presents from my husband but instead I want to do things together as a family that I will remember. Then on Mother's Day and Father's Day I want the present to be handmade by the kids (at least to some extent). So because the kids aren't in school yet to make me something for Mother's Day, my poor husband has to come up with something that the kids can make. This year will probably top every following year, it is that AMAZING!
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Finding Your Artists Eyes: Perspective
I have been drawing and painting since I was a child and so, naturally have become pretty good at it. Don't get me wrong I don't claim to be the best artist around because I feel there's always something new to be learnt, but I am good enough that people often ask me how exactly I do it! Now these kind of questions always get me thinking, and when you're self taught like me and your skills have just gradually developed over time it is quite difficult to actually explain the processes involved! Nowadays when I sit down to draw something, I just draw it! My mind has become so used to turning the physical angles of reality into the implied angles on paper, I just do it automatically! I suppose it's the same as if someone asks you how to walk? Well you just somehow put one foot in front of the other and, walk! We don't have to think about each step anymore because our brain works it out for us and just gets on with it.
After all this thought however I have thankfully found a way of explaining what I think is the most difficult part of drawing, which is understanding angles and perspective. It also spurred me on to write a complete e-book about learning to draw as a beginners guide! It can be a little tricky to grasp at first but luckily it's not quite rocket science, so pretty soon (after a little practice of course) you should be able to automatically translate those angles and understand the illusion of perspective. So do read on, and hopefully I'll be able to dispel any confusion you have and send you in the right direction!
Understanding the illusion of perspective is all about understanding how an object SEEMS to change size as it goes into the distance. If you look up at a tall building it seems much narrower at the top! A long bridge or a road can almost disappear into a speck! So how do you personally tell if something is small but close or large and far away? You probably do so through your natural perception of perspective! See I told you it wasn't rocket science! The angles come into play as you learn how to apply that optical illusion onto paper, and the size of the angle depends on how far away the edge of the object is meant to be.
The number one problem with people who are learning to draw and struggling with perspectives, is that they're still listening to the part of their brain that says, 'that shouldn't be an angle and should be the same size!' You must learn to trust that all is not as it seems…no wonder some artists have been held in a kind of mystic reverence for centuries!
Take a cube (or just a square box if you're short of cubes!) as an example. If you were to place it on a desk in front of you, with one of its faces level with yourself, you will see that its sides seem to go off at an angle to the desk even though they are still in perfect contact because the desk is also ruled by perspective. You know that all four sides are exactly the same size (it wouldn't be a cube otherwise!) but the sides again SEEM smaller or narrower.
I still remember when perspectives finally clicked into place in my own head, I was only around 6 or 7 years old and getting frustrated because my picture of a house just didn't look right! That shows you how particular I have always been about getting things right! My father, who was quite good at drawing though never practiced it as a hobby, sat down with me and got me to look at a box. I looked back and forth between the box and my picture, and finally realised that it looked wrong because I had drawn the sides of the house on the same ground level line as the front of the house! I discovered then that I had to ignore that logical part of my brain, because even though a house is still on the ground it does SEEM like its sides rise away at an angle due to the illusion of perspective. That day paved the way for me and my journey into the realm of 3D drawing.
If you are still struggling with the concept I would suggest that you sit down in the same way that I did and look at a box. Really look at it, for as long as you need to, and use your pencil held in the air in front of you to 'measure' the angles as this helps. Consider it the Zen enlightenment of the art world! With a good understanding of angles you will have gained a little more sight through your 'artists eyes'.
If you are still struggling with the concept I would suggest that you sit down in the same way that I did and look at a box. Really look at it, for as long as you need to, and use your pencil held in the air in front of you to 'measure' the angles as this helps. Consider it the Zen enlightenment of the art world! With a good understanding of angles you will have gained a little more sight through your 'artists eyes'.
There are other techniques for drawing accurate angles and lines, like the '2 point perspective' technique used by graphic designers which uses guidelines to help you. While this is a handy to technique to learn at some point, I still think it better that people learn how to look for and 'see' the angles for themselves before using drawing aids. I do cover the technique in my fore mentioned e-book 'Learn to Draw' which is really a beginners step by step guide for learning to draw from scratch.
If you are new to the hobby, I would suggest you visit www.learntodraw.weebly.com.
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This safari starts deep in the North Western side of The Chobe National Park at the private Pangolin Tented Camp. Your accommodation will be in very comfortable en suite tents with en-suite bathrooms. There are proper beds with cotton linen and the camp has solar power facilities for charging batteries and laptops. Hannes and his partner Noa (a highly skilled wildlife film maker in her own right) will host you in-camp and on the two daily game drives. We are limiting the number of clients per game viewer to four to allow you plenty of room for your gear and to move from side to side depending on where the action is. The advantage of the tented camp is that you are right in the thick of the action at very first and last light each day. In-between drives you will have plenty of time to work on your images with Hannes in the covered dining area of the camp which doubles as a media centre by day.
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As far as food and drink is concerned you will be well taken care of by our camp staff with meals and drinks served throughout the day. At night you can relax around the camp fire and immerse yourself in the night sounds of the African Bush while you swap tales of safaris gone by with Hannes, Noa and your fellow guests
On the fourth day you will leave the tented camp and head east to cross the Chobe River to the Namibian side and board The Pangolin Voyager Houseboat.
Our houseboat has 5 en-suite air-conditioned cabins that can be made up in either twin or double bed configurations. Alongside the houseboat we have an 8 seater photo boat with custom built chairs with gimbal mounts. Hannes and Noa will be on hand to assist you as you navigate up and down the river looking for photo opportunities. The Chobe is famous for its water based photography and you will have plenty of opportunities to photograph large herds of elephants (sometimes crossing the river) as well as hippos and crocodiles. There are numerous bird species with particular interest in the African Skimmers that arrive in the Chobe at that time.
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- Anonymous24 April 2012 at 17:08
Looks great! I love the liningReplyDeleteReplies
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Yes, the lining looks like such a nice fabric, lovely print! I think the Rooibos is a unique, cute design. Well done!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Johanna! I love the lining fabric as well - such a fun print. The Rooibos is a great pattern. I was eventually won over with all the great versions everywhere!Delete
- Anonymous25 April 2012 at 02:37
I love this. It's simply perfect. Love the colour. Love the lining. Love the trimmed accents. Beautiful.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Evie! I'm glad you like it. The nice thing about the pattern is the scope to do the accents and trims on the dress. I love little details like this!Delete
This is gorgeous! I love the Rooibos, it's definitely one of my favourite patterns. Can't wait to see what you do with the Lonsdale! xReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you so much Roisin! I love your blue Rooibos as well and countless other of your outfits! Lonsdale - don't be surprised if I blatantly copy your gingham version!Delete
- Anonymous27 April 2012 at 12:07
This is so pretty! I love it! You'll really enjoy the Lonsdale dress-- it's really fun to put together!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! Oh I'm excited now. I've got the pattern out all ready so I might start it tonight!Delete


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Simple objective to integrate an Airport Express station into my home network to allow us to broadcast audio to speakers in different parts of the house and then control the playlists using the new Remote feature on the iPod Touch. At the same time I was hoping to extend the network range by upgrading to the 802.11n wireless draft recommendation. My current network had a BT Home Hub router hard wired to a HomePlug to allow the range to reach my office in the farthest reaches of our large brick barn conversion.
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When our adventurers return to Hodam-- the grisly spoils of their decisive battle with the young dragon well-hidden from kobold eyes-- they find that much has transpired in their absence. Melany, acting in Tralamin's behalf, has struck a very good trade agreement with the denizens of Kobold Pocket, exchanging shipments of Hodam's Famous Ale for their sweet darkwheat. A note was left for Jarmangle by the comely tiefling mercenary Tyne, asking that he and his friends meet her on Bloodpurse Isle. And a young human woman, Evelyn, has come from the East, claiming to be Jarmangle's adopted sister.
The latter proves to be true; she's come, along with her dwarfish bodyguard Uncle, to take Jarmangle back home. She asks him to stop this nonsense and tells him that their parents are worried. Jarmangle is not swayed, but-- happy to see his sister-- asks her to come with him and his friends to the dangerous, pirate-infested Bloodpurse Isle. Evelyn is horrified and doesn't believe that her sweet brother Jarmangle would do such a thing. To prove that it's him, Jarmangle reveals a brand on his shoulder-- a brand that he had when Evelyn's family found him as a baby and that's distorted over the years. He again asks her to come with them, and she refuses, deciding instead to leave for the East. She asks her bodyguard to accompany Jarmangle, to keep him safe, and to try and persuade him to give up this life of danger and adventure.
Before Evelyn leaves, Tralamin takes a fancy to the girl's parasol and tries to trade her for it, even offering the bloodied elk remains that he wears as pants. Evelyn, for some strange reason, declines.
Return to Firepalm
Irving suggests that the fastest way to get to Bloodpurse Isle would be to take the river down to the ocean, and he recalls that there was a port on the outskirts of Firepalm. They decide to return to Firepalm, so that they might either charter or, more likely given the homicidal tendencies of the town's residents, steal a vessel. Because of the danger posed by the fire dwarfs, they decide to travel light, leaving both their whores and ales at home. Perhaps there's trade to be done on Bloodpurse Isle, but it'll have to wait for a return trip.
They arrive in Firepalm near dusk and find it strangely devoid of insane, fire-bearded dwarfs. The one-street town almost seems deserted. The group decides to check into city hall-- after all, the mayor still owes them money.
The mayor is there, but just barely alive; he looks sickly, and seems not-quite-aware of their presence. Tralamin remembers that when they killed the dragon, the fiery creatures and the firepalm ore that resided in its lair grew cold and dead. Perhaps extinguishing its life-force also extinguished all the magic of the ore; now the fire dwarfs, deprived of it, are suffering withdrawal. Taking pity on the poor creature-- but not before looting his office of course, finding a sparkling gem-- they adjust his body so that he won't choke to death on his own vomit.
Jarmangle, feeling vindictive, suggests that they cut his beard off-- Tralamin can already see ways that he can use it as an article of clothing. The dwarf bodyguard Uncle is appalled and lectures them on the importance of a beard to his kind. They refrain from taking the beard, Jarmangle consoles himself with taking the mayor's mountain-shaped paperweight, and the group heads to the port.
The Eve of Destruction
There's one vessel in the port, a ship given the somewhat off-putting name of The Eve of Destruction. Warily, our heroes try to detect the presence of ghosts or demons before they even set foot on it. They detect nothing.
Once aboard the ship, however, Robyn-- whose vampiric blood aids in the detection of the undead-- has a bad feeling about what awaits below. Within the ship, they find the corpse of a headless dwarf. Searching his body, they find a number of items meant to protect him from the undead; the items obviously did not work as planned.
They also find a scrap of paper, once part of a map, with an "X" marked just west of the Devil's Vulva. They've not any time to consider it now, however, as they hear the shuffling murmurs of the undead in the next room. Determined to catch the foul things by surprise, our heroes rush into the ship's sleeping chambers.
A horde of zombies, detached crawling body-parts, and undead beasts await on the other side, controlled by a terrible wight. The last time they fought a wight, Irving nearly met his demise; since that battle deep beneath Hodam, however, they've fought fearsome orcs, sly kobolds, the cult of cloth, living statues, and, yes, that terrible and tragic dragon. With the element of surprise in their favour, and the benefits of battle-won experience-- not to mention a few handy, undead-targeting trinkets-- they easily trounce the undead. Only Uncle, the newest of their number, takes any serious injuries; coming from the East, he's not as familiar with the beasts and horrors that populate the West. But his mastery of the martial arts ensures that no blow struck against him remains unreturned, and he knows his wounds will heal.
They dispose of the undead and then, at Uncle's behest, they give a short burial at sea for the headless dwarf.
And then, with morning approaching, they sail down the river.
Part II
The Nameless Pub
Docking at Bloodpurse Isle after two days of sailing, the six adventurers-- not knowing where Tyne might be waiting for them-- stop in at The Nameless Pub not far from the docks. It's a rowdy, bawdy place, stuffed to the gills with cutthroats, mercenaries, and pirates. Listening to the boisterous bragging and secretive whispers, they're able to glom onto a few salient facts: most famous of all the pirates on the Isle, and to many its defacto ruler, is Captain Bergris. For decades the scourge of the Empires of the East, robbing their ships and ports with abandon, he'll ride the currents back to Bloodpurse Isle. He and his men are safe here as a result of a pact they've made with the mermen who live in the bay, and this fact, along with the many stories of his exploits, is responsible for the allegiance many feel towards him.
Some, however, swear allegiance to the new pirate lord Tallybrooke. He's already made a name for himself by throwing copious amounts of money around and providing plenty of work for the various scurvy dogs who populate the Isle.
The Drinking Contest
One particularly fearsome looking pirate challenges all comers to a drinking contest. Feer, Irving, and Tralamin abstain, but the promise of winning the pot entices Uncle, Robyn, and Jarmangle to throw in. Round-after-round, shot-after-shot, they try to outdrink each other. Robyn quickly falls to the floor, and the pirate who challenged them follows soon after. One of the others points out that Jarmangle and Uncle, being the only two left, could split the pot between them, but they're determined to stay in it until one of them falters.
That one, surprisingly, is Uncle, who proceeds to cover Jarmangle in copious amounts of vomit. Irving quickly uses his magic to clean the drunken tiefling, just in time for the latter to come face-to-face with Tyne.
The Job
Tyne has a job for them. In a cave on the island, guarded by pirates, is a stone given to the mermen that represents the sanctity of their pact with Captain Bergris. Her employer, whom she won't name, wants the stone. If they retrieve it, each of them will get 200 gold-- except for Jarmangle. Jarmangle, she says with a wink, will get whatever he desires of Tyne.
This sounds like a good deal for the lustful tiefling, but the others are suspicious. Irving, remembering how the magical ecosystem that grew around the dragon died along with it, is concerned that removing the stone might harm the mermen in some way. Feer, however, is pretty sure that the mermen are a naturally-occurring beast, and that the pact stone is likely just that.
That raises the question of why steal the stone? Tyne is evasive, but offers that her employer wants to renegotiate the terms of the pact, to ensure that Captain Bergris doesn't have a monopoly on the power of Bloodpurse Isle. This in turn raises another question: why doesn't Tyne just do it herself?
This she's more willing to answer. Jarmangle, with the proper disguise, could pass for Captain Bergris. Dressed as pirates, the group could get past the guards and into the cave. In case there are any mermen present, because living underwater they have exceptionally poor eyesight, they will in turn think Bergris is taking the stone and ending the treaty. Then, her employer can return with the stone to renegotiate the treaty.
The group agrees, but is wary; Tyne has put them in a tight spot before, and they're in no hurry to be tricked or trapped. They take the disguises she's given them and decide to plan their next move very carefully.
Thanks to an elixir provided by Tyne, Jarmangle is now slightly less drunk and Robyn is conscious if hungover. The group leaves Tyne to explore the town, stopping at a confectionery to buy cotton candy and ask the locals for information. They more-or-less confirm their suspicion that the obvious suspect to be Tyne's mysterious employer is Tallybrooke, as renegotiating the mermen treaty would tip the balance of power in his favour.
They stop in at a blacksmith, to see what can be done with the scales they looted from the dragon's corpse. The blacksmith freely admits that such material is beyond his kin, but says that his mentor, Orgath Blackhammer, the master blacksmith who lives on the mainland in the forest just west of the Bell of Harvest, might be able to work with it, for a price. He offers to place the multi-faceted gem Jarmangle took from the mayor's office into his sword-- that, at least, is within his power-- but Jarmangle doesn't have enough gold. The blacksmith spies Jarmangle's paperweight, also from the mayor's office, and offers to place the gem in exchange for it; Jarmangle's suspicions are aroused by the blacksmith's sudden interest in a supposedly worthless trinket and declines.
Jarmangle and Feer decide to scope out the cave before they all go marching in, and the others agree to wait.
The Cave
Jarmangle, disguised as Bergris, easily fools the half-drunk pirates standing watch. They're surprised that he's home, as they thought he had just left for the East, but Jarmangle insults their mothers in a suitably pirate-like fashion and they kindly shut their mouths. Jarmangle and Feer head into the cave and discover that there's not much to it; no tunnels or twists, no chambers, no death traps. There is, at the far end, a pool that seems to have no bottom, perhaps feeding into the ocean and the mermen city itself. Within the pool, set inside a magic bubble, is the pact stone, and guarding the stone is what Feer correctly determines to be a were-shark.
They exit the cave, find the others, and report their findings. If they can find some way to distract the were-shark, they reason, they'll be able to grab the stone. But what if the removal of the stone results in some sort of trap being tripped? Jarmangle and Feer had not detected any mechanisms, but they're also ill-versed in the ways of arcane tortures. Robyn offers that they might swap the pact stone with her Charm of Nebulous Shape and Size, and Jarmangle suggests using the bloody dragon meat to distract the were-shark.
They return to the cave-- Tralamin still wears his owlbear cloak over his pirate disguise, and "Bergris" introduces him to the guard pirates as his trusted ally, Lt. Owlbearicus-- and set their plan into action. They tie the bloodied dragon meat to a rock so that it will sink. As soon as it hits the water, the magical blood spreads, making the water murky and hard to see through. But they do see the were-shark descending after the meat before it becomes impossible to see.
Irving uses his magically-conjured hand to swap the charm for the pact stone. As the water starts to clear, they see that the bloodied meat also attracted the attention of some nearby mermen. Fooled, for the moment, by the charm, they do not realize the pact stone is missing, but they are confused as to why "Bergris" is in the cave, as they only meet to confirm the pact on the solstice, which is still three weeks away. Jarmangle apologizes and says he simply got the dates mixed up while at sea.
They leave the cave without incident, and then they find Tyne.
She confirms that, yes, her employer is Tallybrooke, and takes them to Tallybrooke's impressive manor house so that they might hand over the stone and collect their gold. The group, realizing that Tallybrooke is unlikely to have seen the pact stone, and wishing to be cautious, gives him the glittering jewel they found in the office of the mayor of Firepalm, passing it off as the pact stone. Tallybrooke takes the bait, and points the group to a table on which sits a heap of gold and announces that he is taking his leave.
They are, naturally, suspicious, but they determine that there's nothing magical or illusory about the gold. And so, they all take their money. All, that is, but Jarmangle, who steals away with Tyne for their proposed tryst.
The Secret
But as Tyne starts to undress, Jarmangle discovers that she has a brand on her shoulder-- very close to the distorted brand on his shoulder, which he used to prove his identity to Evelyn. When he asks about it, Tyne explains how she got it.
She is the daughter of Captain Bergris; when her father, her pregnant mother, and herself were captured by one of the empires of the East, they were all branded as pirates. Bergris escaped, but left Tyne and her mother in the clutches of the Empire. Her mother died in childbirth, and the baby, her brother, was branded a few days after his birth. Tyne doubts her brother survived.
The only thing she hates worse than the empire, she says, is the only other person alive with the brand-- her father, Captain Bergris.
Jarmangle reveals that he, too, has the brand-- and both of them realize the reason why he bore a resemblance to Bergris. Jarmangle is his son, and Tyne's lost brother. This, of course, puts the kibosh on their plans, and Tyne hurriedly gets dressed.
Wizard's Cipher
They join the others; Uncle tries to pump Jarmangle for details and Tralamin offers, given the short time they were away, that it happens to everyone. Jarmangle reveals that Tyne is his sister, and supposes he'll have to go back to hitting on the bard. Robyn, the bard in question, rolls her eyes.
Suddenly, the night sky is filled with strange signs. Irving intuits that it is a Wizard's Cipher. It's a cipher that disappears after a few minutes; even if you write it down, even if you memorize it, the cipher disappears from both page and memory. The translation would remain, meaning that it has to be cracked within that small window.
Eagerly, the entire group throws themselves into cracking it. Just as the words start to fade, they do; it's a message sent by Tallybrooke to an eastern empire, suggesting that the mermen pact is broken and confirming that he will be made governor of Bloodpurse Isle once the empire comes to destroy the returning Captain Bergris and his pirates. Tyne is shocked; had she known Tallybrooke worked for the empire she despised, she would never have sent for Jarmangle and his friends, would never have worked for him.
Returning the Stone
The group heads back to the cave, and finds within a group of angry mermen, readied for war with the pirates. Their trick has been discovered. Jarmangle, still doing a passable imitation of Bergris, apologizes and explains that a fiend named Tallybrooke was attempting to steal the stone, and that they took it only to prevent its theft. The logic might be screwy, but the delivery is convincing, and the "owlbear" they perceive standing next to Bergris is suitably frightening; the mermen agree to accept the stone and restore the pact, so long as the thief adheres to the mermen code and gives up one of their fingers. It's only now that they take note of one of the mermen, who has only two fingers and a thumb left on one of his hands.
Irving offers that it was his magically-conjured hand that stole the stone, and conjures another so that they might claim its finger.
The pact restored, and all fingers intact, our heroes merely wait and watch as Bergris returns to the Isle, the empire fast on his heels. Said empire is quickly rebuffed when the mermen join the pirates. The empire flees, and so does Tallybrooke; in the days that follow, some report seeing him near the Dark Spire, an unholy tower looming on the mainland's peninsula.
Jarmangle and his friends (minus Tyne, who has disappeared) are brought before the real Bergris, who admires Jarmangle's audacity in impersonating him. Jarmangle reveals that Bergris is his father, and the conversation that follows is fairly awkward and not particularly warm.
Bergris does offer Jarmangle a place among his pirates, but Jarmangle has already found his place.


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