Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. was furious to the point of distraction over losing the
fight, over his soiled garments, and over allowing his weapons to be
lost, even temporarily. If that had happened in the desert, he would
have been dead. He could not quite comprehend why he was still alive,
nor why his plans failed so dreadfully. He was unable to sit and
listen to Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and's song, so he moved about restlessly about the
tavern, musing over his mistakes.
By the end of the song, Sahl was standing by the stairs, waiting for
the rest of the group. He was still waiting when he saw Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. rush to
the door to track the thief.
“Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of, Sahl – with me, quickly!” Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but yelled as she left the table
and ran after the woman, without looking if they followed.
Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of had not seen the theft, but ran after Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but as fast as she
could move. “What's going on?”
“The message! She stole the message!”
Though she had not seen the theft, Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of had seen a blonde woman with
a dirty face near Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but, and perhaps that was the “she” the cleric
meant. Perhaps the woman had seen the exchange with Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and, seen the
minstrel grab for the scroll, and seen the ensuing melee. She probably
concluded that the scroll was valuable, at least to Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and. Most
likely she would try to sell it to the minstrel, who, having just left
the inn, would not be far away.
Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. was across the room from the door, but he ran to it as
quickly as he could. Upon reaching the door, he drew his ghurka and
followed the others. He was furious, and would have no compunction
against committing violent acts against the woman who decided to make
herself a scapegoat for Sahl's rage and humiliation.
Seeing the others jump to their feet, Galgeweplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGalgewe
Last updated 2012-10-26
This could afford to be a little longer, for such an important NPC...
Description
A short, stocky man with a balding head of curly, fiery red hair entered the room. His dull blue robes matched his eyes, and the sheath of a short sword hung from his waist. did the same. They
might have use for him in this venture, he thought.
The night was dark. Zabrigarplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Five Moons
Five moons rise and set in the sky of Aerv, never crossing paths. At the end of the world, they will all wane together, and diminish to nothing for the Zioth.
Quite a lot of mythology centers around the moons. Zahirans' theology revolves around the Moon Children. The Moon Wanderers in the Shirahjat Cohilition migrate with the rising and setting of the moons in ways that only they fully understand. was still low in the sky, and Halkakplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Five Moons
Five moons rise and set in the sky of Aerv, never crossing paths. At the end of the world, they will all wane together, and diminish to nothing for the Zioth.
Quite a lot of mythology centers around the moons. Zahirans' theology revolves around the Moon Children. The Moon Wanderers in the Shirahjat Cohilition migrate with the rising and setting of the moons in ways that only they fully understand.
and the other moons were barely visible through thick growing clouds.
Although the street was lit somewhat, there were numerous corners where
the thief could turn. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style., who was the first out of the inn, saw
which one she chose and pointed it out. The thief ran off to the left,
and made a smooth and quiet turn into an alley. Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and was nowhere to
be seen.
Shadows blanketed the town. Tavern windows and the occasional
candle-light in a house made small circles of light on the ground, each
of which was enveloped in darkness. The House of Morenthplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe House of Morenth
As the primary place of worship for a population of six thousand, the House of Morenth is an enormous structure, perhaps five or six hundred feet across at the longest, but it's not just one big rectangular building. It looks like it's been added to many times over hundreds of years. Whether the building is bigger or smaller underground is impossible to tell. It is known that a library exists under was well-lit,
but it was not near enough to help.
A head came out of the shadows behind a building and watched the proceedings before it. “This could be interesting,” it thought, and slipped back into the shadows.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. ran as quickly as he could down the alley, taking only a
moment to look over his shoulder to point to the others as they came
out of the door. While running, he reviewed an incantation that would
allow him to drain the life force of his victim, if only he could get
close enough to touch her. The others caught up to him quickly, and
all ran together toward the thief.
The thief turned a corner and leaned up against a wall. Her pursuers
turned the same corner and passed by without noticing her. Several
seconds passed before they realized they had lost her. They stopped and
looked around, considering where to go from there, when Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of saw the
thief's outline standing out against the dark shadows. “That way!” she
yelled, pointing in the direction they had come from. When the group
turned around, the thief sprinted from her position.
They followed the thief around another corner into an alley, and the
thief disappeared again. The alley was lined with wine barrels, being
behind a wine shop, and was far from any light source. It was only in
this alley that the adventurers realized how dark the streets had
become. If they were following an experienced thief, they could lose
her forever. The wine shop had no windows showing into the alley, and,
this late at night, the front of the shop was probably unlit as well.
Zabrigarplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Five Moons
Five moons rise and set in the sky of Aerv, never crossing paths. At the end of the world, they will all wane together, and diminish to nothing for the Zioth.
Quite a lot of mythology centers around the moons. Zahirans' theology revolves around the Moon Children. The Moon Wanderers in the Shirahjat Cohilition migrate with the rising and setting of the moons in ways that only they fully understand. was rising slowly, but with each new ray of light it offered,
another cloud came to darken the sky still more. The combined light of
the five moons and the few illuminated buildings was barely enough to
see the ground by.
Even in that darkness, however, it did not take too long for Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance.
to notice the bit of blond hair sticking out from behind a barrel. Even
the most skilled of thieves can make mistakes. Sahl pointed out the
hair to the others. Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but and Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. positioned themselves on
opposite sides of the barel, while Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of stood back, brandishing her
spear.
A thin smile appeared on Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance.'s lips as he dashed to the barrel
and grabbed at the woman's hair. She was shocked, but slipped out of
his grasp in time to avoid the pommel of his ghurka slamming into her
forehead. When she dashed from behind the barrel, Sahl threw himself at
her, swinging his weapon as he fell toward the much smaller person.
Hearing him, she fell to the ground as well, rolling out of his way,
and leaving Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. to fall to the ground uncushioned.
If anyone had had time to listen, they might have heard a quiet chuckle in the distance. The unknown head retracted once more into the darkness.
As the woman rose, Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. pulled out a dagger and placed it at her
throat. “Cease and desist little thief, or you will be a head shorter.”
It was then that Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. saw that the thief was similarly equipped. It
took only a light prick in the leg to release Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style.'s grasp and give
the thief a chance to escape once more.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. and Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but threw their staves simultaneously at the thief's
legs, and Kayplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigKay Wanderwit
Kay is an attractive, eighteen year old girl. She has dark brown hair, tanned skin and hazel eyes. The bow she carries is of a very fine quality. Kay wears brown calfskin breeches, and a green wool vest. When traveling, she wears brown deerskin breeches and a red linen vest. Her old cloak is black, and made of fine but worn wool. She has become a close friend of's spear followed shortly thereafter. The thief tripped
over the mess of weapons, but recovered before Galgeweplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGalgewe
Last updated 2012-10-26
This could afford to be a little longer, for such an important NPC...
Description
A short, stocky man with a balding head of curly, fiery red hair entered the room. His dull blue robes matched his eyes, and the sheath of a short sword hung from his waist. could swipe her
with his sword. The entire group resumed their chase, Galgeweplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigGalgewe
Last updated 2012-10-26
This could afford to be a little longer, for such an important NPC...
Description
A short, stocky man with a balding head of curly, fiery red hair entered the room. His dull blue robes matched his eyes, and the sheath of a short sword hung from his waist. in the
lead.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style., his temper eroding every minute, prepared his incantation
once again. Next time he caught her, he would make sure she would never
run again.
It began to drizzle. The five pursuers chased the thief for half an hour more, through uncountable alleys and streets.
Although there was still no more than a drizzle, half an hour of it
was enough to soak anyone. The cold autumn rain would have frozen them
as well, had they not been running. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. and Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance.'s tempers were
not improved by the persistence of the drizzle, no more than they were
improved by the apparent skill of the thief.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. never stopped expecting an ambush, but none came. Perhaps it
would have been better if they had been ambushed. Combat against a
group of thieves is over quickly, no matter which side ends the
victors. This chase was endless. One thief could disappear from sight
easily. A group of five adventurers, some wearing heavy armor, makes
quite a bit of noise, and anyone with a good ear can avoid such a group
by constantly moving away from the sound. In armed combat, everyone can
spot everyone else at any time. When you swing a sword or staff, you
know you are swinging at a person, and not at a bird's shadow, or a
quiet rock. Shadows were numerous in the chase, and more than one
innocent shadow was struck angrily by a misplaced scimitar or spear.
At least this was safe, unless the scroll could not be found.
Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and's words, although spoken with a smile, were amply threatening.
No one running after the thief preferred being chased down and killed
by Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and's friends, or being forced to leave Maelbourgplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigMaelbourg
[This map is obviously missing a lot. There aren't huge open spaces in Maelbourg.]
Maelbourg is a walled town in the Barony of Huerten, with a population of approximately six thousand. Its primary exports are textiles, wool and coal, the last of which it acquires from deposits in the nearby hills. The land on which the town sits was added to maelbourg index. Even if
Forgolonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigForgolon
Description
The minstrel was tall and well-built. He had a developed moustache, although not so developed as Sahlman's, and the beginnings of a beard. The man wore baggy pants, and a loose vest. There were numerous places where he could have been hiding a small dagger or knife, and could be avoided, no one knew Balban well enough to know what
he would think of his plan being so simply hindered. The best course of
action would be to continue the chase, until the last bit of strength
was drained from the strongest member of the group.
Not everyone in the group thought the situation out in such detail.
Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. and Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. powered their legs on anger alone. Either was
prepared to kill the thief if necessary, or at least damage her running
ability. Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style. and Sahlmanplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigSahlman El Musafir
Sahlman's hair is blue-black and graying. His skin is dark and weathered. A huge handle-bar mustache sweeps down to cover much of his lower face, and Sahl is always careful to keep it properly groomed. He is generally very particular about his clothing, equipment and appearance. ran in front.
After another ten minutes, the party was two dozen feet behind the woman. Suddenly, she fell clumsily to the ground. The head came once more out of the shadows, with a tall, thin body in front of it. The thief, knowing exactly where her pursuers had been for the past hour, could not have expected the newcomer, with his long leg carefully placed for her to trip over. The man grabbed her around the chest. She kicked and tried to release his grasp, but did not succeed. It looked as if he had been planning the capture for a while.
The man had the dark skin of one accustomed to traveling, and wore a brown tunic. A dark green hat covered his long black hair, and was tilted foreward so as to cover his eyes in shadow during the daytime. Its apparent purpose was useless at night, but old habits are hard to break. His hair was tied in a ponytail that could only be seen in the darkness because of the green beads and owl feathers attached to the thongs at its end. A small, well-maintained goatee tipped his chin, completing his rather unattractive face.
A large hunting dog stood at the man's side, growling and occasionally taking a nip at the thief's pants leg. Under other circumstances, an animal like that would have barked wildly at all present, including the five travellers, but its attention was completely taken up by the struggling thief, who was kicking her legs dangerously close to its master.
The group of five, panting and nervous, stopped their chase suddenly to see what the man would do.
He made sure his hold on the thief was adequate, and then turned his head toward the group and pointed to the thief. “Looking for this?”
All: This is the shortest turn since 13, and not very well written either. Oh well. Hopefully turn 20 will be better. :) If there are any upcoming vacations you haven't told me about, please tell me soon. I need to know when not to expect responses. I think everyone's told me about their vacations already, but it can't hurt to ask twice. :)
The next turn may end up being a lot like this one, as far as message-sending goes, so please send in your first responses as soon as possible.
Ardithplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigArdith
Ardith's long hair is tied in a bun with cords dyed with berry juice, two each of red, blue and black. She wears an unbleached linen shift and bodice, a deerskin jerkin, and low brown boots. Ardith always wears the Sign of Andritha on a chain around her neck. The Sign is a three inch circle of copper with a large onyx in the center, obviously quite heavy, but: Your fall holiday is in two days, on 9/1, the middle of fall.
Ziedonplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigZiedon
Ziedon stands a little under six feet tall and is relatively thin. He has a neatly trimmed black beard and mustache which stand out considerably against his pale skin. His hazel eyes seem to see everything around him. Ziedon's white hair is cut short in the traditional townsman's style., you raised a level! You get two additional hitpoints, bringing
your total to 6. I don't give automatic spells to wizards on level
raise, so please don't ask for them.
Standing Orders: 1) Feel free to ask me about anything your character knows. If I can't answer, you might be able to make up a bit of the history of my world yourself in order to answer the question. 2) A copy of all public ZIOTH-related messages that you use the internet to send should be posted on Fidonet. A copy of all private ZIOTH-related messages you send to each other should be sent to me so that I know what's going on. 3) If I ever intrude on your character in a way you don't want me to, tell me. I probably won't be able to undo the damage done, but I'll know to avoid it in the future.