The walk back to Meaghan's room was as uneventful as the walk from it. I thought about standing in the hallway for a while to see if anyone would walk past, but I was beginning to get cold, so I entered her room. I grabbed a towel, quickly rubbed down my body, then curled up on her bed with the information packet.
Playing a Nymph:
A PC must get special dispensation from the GM to play a nymph as they can be difficult for interaction with other characters. Nymphs are intangible unless they wish to be touched. They are affected by abilities and skills that have the "intangible" keyword.
Nymphs are products of the natural world, and, as such, disdain unnatural creatures and creations. Most will shy away from unnatural things, but some will do their best to destroy them. While nymphs do not have spells that will cause direct damage, they can influence the minds of other species with ease.
Spells and abilities:
Nymphs have the following spells and abilities:
Intangible (at will) - Nymphs can only be affected by objects and abilities with the "intangible" keyword unless they choose otherwise.
Illusion (area effect) - Nymphs can manipulate an area to appear as they wish. This affects all of the senses of anyone entering the area. Anyone outside the area looking in will not sense the illusion, but will see the people inside acting as if the illusion was real. The size of the area is based on the level of the character.
Lvl 1: 10' radius
Lvl 2: 25' radius
Lvl 3: 50' radius
Lvl 4: 100' radius
Affect Mind (target) - Nymphs can implant thoughts and ideas into the minds of others. The target has a chance to resist based on how much the idea goes against their natural instinct. This only affects creatures that have minds. GM has final say if this spell works or not.
I looked up as the door opened. Meaghan was carrying a tray with two big bowls, a couple of glasses, and two rolls. I quickly got up and held the door for her, and she put the tray down on the table. She sat down in one of the seats, and I joined her on the other side. The beef stew smelled delicious, and I started eating.
After a couple of minutes, I looked up, and noticed that Meaghan was only playing with her food. I stopped with my spoon halfway to my mouth. "Penny for your thoughts?"
"You didn't tell me you had a boyfriend."
Gregg. I hadn't even thought about him since I had agreed to this character. He hadn't even seen me when...
"I don't have a boyfriend anymore."
"That's not what the fight upstairs said."
"Fight?"
Meaghan went on to tell me about what I had missed in the inn. Gregg had walked in, looking concerned, and asked if anyone had seen me. Jon, being the asshole he is, announced, "Yeah, we saw Rachel. Amazing tits man."
This got Gregg riled up, and a fist fight ensued. Smitty had to call everyone down and then explained that I was creating a new character and that it would be revealed later this evening. A couple of people in the know had laughed at his choice of words, but it calmed everyone down enough to eat lunch.
Meaghan had stopped to talk to Gregg to find out more about what had just happened, and he told her that we were together. As far as he knew, we still were, and so Meaghan had come downstairs, upset about messing around with me.
I told her what I had seen in the woods, and she relaxed. As she started eating, I felt myself tense up though. What was I going to say to Gregg? Heck, where was I going to sleep tonight? We had packed one duffel bag for both of us.
"Meaghan," I finally got up the nerve to ask, "do you mind if I sleep here tonight? I don't really want to sleep in the cabin with Gregg."
She smiled, "I'd love for you to sleep here. I do have a couple of roommates for the week, and I'll let them know, but it shouldn't be an issue." She nodded to the second bunk that had a sleeping bag on it.
We went back to eating, and Meaghan cleared away the dishes back up to the kitchen when we finished. She returned about fifteen minutes later with two other people in tow.
"This is Jason and Samantha," Meaghan pointed to them in turn. "Jason, Samantha, this is Rachel. She's going to be staying with us this week."
I smiled and shyly waved at them. Samantha nudged Jason sharply in the ribs when she noticed that his eyes seemed to have wandered down my body.
"What?" Jason feigned innocence. "I was admiring the work that Meaghan had done."
"Well, that's the other reason I brought you two down here. I need your help. There's going to be a lot of gems I'm going to be putting on her, and if the glue on all of them doesn't set in time, they'll fall off before she gets to show them off.
"So we need to get them on her quickly and I figured an extra four hands would get the job done faster."
As she was talking, she had been pushing bags to the side of the room, and now she had me lay down on the ground. As she went back to the table, I rested on my elbows to see what was happening. The three of them were looking at something on the table, and glancing over at me. I couldn't quite make out what they were saying, but they seemed to come to a conclusion quickly.
While Jason moved the table to the side, Samantha and Meaghan moved to where I was resting.
"We think it would be best to do your back first. There aren't going to be as many jewels on your back, and it will probably be easier to put them back on if they come off while we're doing your front."
It made sense, so I rolled over and rested my head on my hands.
"Actually, it'll be easier if your arms and legs are spread a little so we can get an even coat of lotion on them."
Samantha brought over a pillow for me to rest my head on, and I moved my arms and legs into the positions that Meaghan suggested. It wasn't truly uncomfortable, although I didn't know if my neck would get stiff after a while. As I was making final adjustments, Meaghan continued to explain the plan.
"We're going to put a lotion on you. It will help the glue from the stones to stick, and it will moisturize your skin at the same time. I'm going to take care of your lower back. I'm adding bronzer to that batch to try to get rid of your tan lines. Jason's going to cover your upper half, and Samantha is going to take care of your legs."
I nodded slightly, and let them get to work. They worked efficiently, but they also spent time massaging the lotion in, and I let out a series of moans as they caressed my skin. The first touch I felt was Samantha rubbing and kneading my right foot while Jason mirrored her on my left hand. They both moved up, Jason quickly to my shoulder, Samantha more thoroughly working out stiffness in my calf. Then, as if on cue, they switched sides, Samantha working back down my left calf while Jason covered my right arm.