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[h2][color=598527][i][b]Kathryn Pyke[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=598527]Human, Fighter (Rune Knight), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
[color=598527][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 43 / 49	[color=598527][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 19	[color=598527][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Outside Distillery --> Undead Grapes? 
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[color=598527][i][b]Bonus Action:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=598527][i][b]Reaction:[/b][/i][/color] N/A 
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	The run to the couch house went rather smoothly all things considering! The barrel was heavy, but lighter than her morning workout routine. On top of that, she wasn't going to push herself as much as she could, so she could take it a little easier as well. She also didn't want to carry it all the way back up to the main house yet. Partially because she wasn't sure if the L'Rose family would be there. Partially because she couldn't be too sure what they would want to do with it. And maybe she wanted another sample to be safe. Either way she would let the L'Rose family members know they had the brandy once they were found! Until then, less travel with them was better. On their way out, Katrhyn found herself stopped with Victoria by none other than Master Urmdus. Who seemed... less than pleased. Before Kat had a chance to ask what was wrong, the dwarf was back to measuring the duo to be refit for their new sets of armor. "[color=598527]I well...[/color]" Kathryn said red in the face, unsure how to speak for a moment as she was remeasured. When the master craftsman was done with the measurements, he made it a point to mention to STOP CHANGING SIZE. "[color=598527]Sorry...[/color]" The half giant would say rather ashamed. "[color=598527]Thank you for being flexible Master Urmdus.[/color]" Kathryn said before giving a short bow to the man. 

	Thankfully he was more than willing to return to the distillery site to help seal it off. While on the return trip Victoria even began explaining the specifics of arcana to the tall woman! Kathryn watched like a young girl in school learning about one of her favorite topics. Had she a desk and notes, both would be fully utilized! But alas, she lacked the means of proper note taking. For now, she would take mental notes and do what she could to remember. She did explain why her magic earlier wouldn't work on the basement, but it didn't make a ton of sense to Kathryn. She kind of understood the general idea, but it was a struggle for her to grasp. She even explained bits about what it was like to be a necromancer! Or at least a magical user who was able to do a little bit of everything, with a minor focus to necromancy! "[color=598527]You're clearly leagues above me in terms of use of the arcane. Even the magic I use is crude compared to what you can do.[/color]" Powerful, but crude none the less. And Kathryn wasn't the best skilled with it either. She was actually probably well below average, making up for it using her martial skills and brute strength to make up for her deficiencies in Runic Magic. Thankfully those skills complimented each other well. 

	Her explanation of being able to speak with dead people was interesting, but it seemed the duo in the basement would be unusable for this purpose. "[color=598527]I guess I could snap the neck of the next one we see? Or cave in their chest cavity if neck snapping won't cut it...[/color]" Kathryn said pondering things. A part of her figured adventuring would involve a lot more using her physical might to overpower her enemies. And though she wasn't dumb by any standards other than high wizards, it was clear much of her skills were dependent on her physical ability. So she would offer it however she could to assist! And assist in other areas where she could. She did briefly take note of how enthusiastic Victoria seemed to be to animate a corpse. "[color=598527]Guessing you don't get to practice your hobbies too much do you?[/color]" Kathryn said teasing Victoria when the smaller woman very much tried to hide her glee. Did Kathryn get it? No not really. Playing with dead bodies was far from appealing to the half giant. But alas, Kat enjoyed fighting, and even in life or death situations she had fun with it. Hitting a bastard so hard bones shatter to powder. Finding a weak point in armor to a foe, and watching the realization they have that they are now fucked. Kind of messed up, but she enjoyed the fight. Sparing was also fun, but it didn't have that same adrenaline rush as fighting someone who wanted to end your life. 

	Kathryn found the scene back at the distillery rather amusing overall. But nothing too out of hand. She almost expected the place to be up in flames. Just a random thought, but she was relieved to see the whole place intact, and nothing on fire. Kathryn did chuckle towards Blackberry's silly comments about Morty the second. "[color=598527]I know right? He's so full of life![/color]" Kathryn said walking over to the undead pig, about ready to shake its face. But a little warning bell went off in the back of her mind telling her that was a bad idea. So instead she just pointed to the undead bacon to be with both of her arms palms open. "[color=598527]So lively.[/color]" She spoke out in her most smart assery tone she could muster. But then!! She was volunteered to help barricade the entrance to the distillery! She was really hoping to see this investigation through, but she also understood that out of all the party members she was also the most qualified to help. "[color=598527]I can stay for a bit, but I was hoping to check out the grapes with Kosara. Afterwards I will be right back to help out![/color]" Kathryn said really hoping to check things out. "[color=598527]Plus if my help is really needed, V can let us know through her...[/color]" She looked at the bird, unsure what to think of it. "[color=598527]She'll let us know.[/color]" Kathryn spoke matter of factly. The bird was cool, but another dead animal was still creepy to her. She would still stay a moment to help Master Urmdus with the door, but rush to catch up with the others as they went to check out the grapes. 

	Upon seeing the grapes, they just seemed.... wrong. The plant looked dead, but the grape looked perfectly fine? The smell though... was wrong. Leaning in Kat gave it a sniff. It smelled like rancid meat gone bad. But alas, The Kat was curious. Taking one of the grapes ever so carefully off the vine, she plucked it into her mouth and found herself rather surprised. It was sweet! It reminded her of the brandy she had drank in the distillery?! "[color=598527]What the Fu-[/color]" She was cut off by her own gagging as the grape popped in her mouth like a boil in her mouth. The taste was good,  but the texture itself with the smell of rotten meat in front of her face was enough to make her feel like she would puke. With a quick swallow she took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "[color=598527]Can't say I know a ton about grapes and wine making, but I think these fuckers are the ones used to make the brandy we just found.[/color]" Speaking of which, Kat would take her water skin out and drink some more of it to wash out the idea of the foul smell. More of a placebo effect, but she needed it. "[color=598527]Definitely the L'Rose brand, that is for sure.[/color]" The aftertaste was familiar too. Not to the brandy... but to something else she had recently. But she wasn't too sure what it could be.