Eluriel, Rudolpho, and Phaeniis discuss darkelves and dragons.

Phaeniis says in Common: anyway, there used to be a mute darkelf
around.. .decades ago...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Perhaps some trauma to his throat
caused permanent damage.
Phaeniis says in Common: who communicated just like I described
it...
Hmmmmm.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Scribbled words would be far more
helpful than his drawings.
Phaeniis nods to Rudolpho.
Fernao walks in from south.
The thick-legged very young male elf greets Fernao respectfully.
Fernao yells in Common: Hi
Fernao stops playing and singing.
Fernao is an olive-skinned well-muscled male human.
He has a scar on his left cheek.
He has dark eyes.
He has short black hair and a short black beard.
He is tall and of normal weight for a human.
He looks nice.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
He is wearing a black chainmail, a brown cloak, a forest-green cloak, a
golden amulet, an ornamented lyre, a pair of black leather boots, a pair of
chain-leggings, a pair of leather gauntlets and a small leather backpack.
You surmise that he wears additional clothing under this.
He has a scabbard belt under his clothes.
Rudolpho curtseys to Fernao.
You nod to Fernao.
Phaeniis says in Common: anyway, said darkelf isn't around anymore, and
he was being cured at a later date as well...
Fernao walks out north.
You ask Phaeniis in Quenya: Cured?
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Reconnected to Taniel's light.
Phaeniis says in Common: I don't know the details..
Hmmmmm.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Oh, cured of being a darkelf or
cured of his dumbness?
Phaeniis says in Common: cured of being a darkelf, no...
Phaeniis says in Common: and he wasn't actually dumb
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: He chose not to speak then?
Phaeniis says in Common: He was the only godless darkelf I know of
Phaeniis says in Common: He couldn't...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I meant dumb as in incapable of
speech.
Phaeniis says in Common: and it was incurable...
Phaeniis says in Common: Well, at least by Clerics of Taniel
Fernao walks in from west.
The thick-legged very young male elf greets Fernao respectfully.
Phaeniis says in Common: I know that they attempted it, and
failed...
Fernao asks in Common: Would any of you mind me preaching? Be
warned, eggs may fail to hit me.
Fernao is an olive-skinned well-muscled male human.
He has a scar on his left cheek.
He has dark eyes.
He has short black hair and a short black beard.
He is tall and of normal weight for a human.
He looks nice.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
He is wearing a black chainmail, a brown cloak, a forest-green cloak, a
golden amulet, an ornamented lyre, a pair of black leather boots, a pair of
chain-leggings, a pair of leather gauntlets and a small leather backpack.
You surmise that he wears additional clothing under this.
He has a scabbard belt under his clothes.
You're now speaking in Common.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I was under the impression one
becomes a darkelf by one of the two evil deities. How does a godless elf
become so?
You ask Fernao in Common: Who is your god you preach for?
Fernao tells you in Common: I serve Lord Asral.
You nod slightly.
Fernao looks at the chainmail.
You're now speaking in Quenya.
Phaeniis tells Rudolpho in Common: Well, it is these days...
You tell Rudolpho in Quenya: I was curious about that as well.
Fernao yells in Common: our black chain armours usually give us
away.
Phaeniis tells Rudolpho in Common: But it wasn't always the case.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Are darkelves capable of
procreation?
Phaeniis says in Common: Some actually never had the choice and have
been born as darkelves..
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: And if so, are their offspring
"dark"?
Hmmmmm.
Phaeniis says in Common: in case of Jahlad it was some failed
experiment of an evil mage from what he told me...
Rudolpho asks you in Quenya: Had he said he wanted to give a sermon
on Taniel's behalf, would you have objected?
[Preaching spam removed]
Fernao yells in Common: Thank you for bearing with me.
Fernao washes himself in the fountain.
You shrug slightly.
Fernao washes himself in the fountain.
Fernao washes himself in the fountain.
Fernao washes himself in the fountain.
Fernao washes himself in the fountain.
Fernao washes himself in the fountain.
Fernao asks in Common: Do I still smell?
Fernao smiles sheepishly.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Common: The rotten egg smell is gone.
Fernao yells in Common: Thanks.
Fernao yells in Common: I will leave you to your discussion then
Fernao waves cheerfully.
Rudolpho curtseys.
Fernao walks out south.
You say in Quenya: I do hear enough about Taniel in this city.
Phaeniis says in Common: anyway, these days there are only very few if
any darkelves around who never performed the ritual in Eal-Deliah...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I hope you're not perplexed as to
why this is so.
You smirk.
Rudolpho nods to Phaeniis.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: These raiders from Eal Deliah...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: It was explained to me that they
come here to steal away elven children to turn into darkelves.
Phaeniis ponders the situation.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I suppose this would lend creedence
to the theory they're incapable of reproducing darkelves sexually.
Phaeniis asks in Common: Is there any evidence supporting this?
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: They carry written orders that say
as much.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Or have.
Phaeniis chuckles.
Hmmmmm.
Phaeniis says in Common: I wouldn't carry written orders with me if
they weren't encrypted...
Rudolpho tells Phaeniis in Quenya: Perhaps they should seek you out for
leadership.
Phaeniis says in Common: no thanks.
You ask in Quenya: Well, what makes a darkelf fundamentally different
from an elf?
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: There was a raid here a few years
ago; I dug up their graves looking for any valuables. There was a paper
that something about taking their children.
Phaeniis tells Rudolpho in Common: It is entirely possible that those
are just a decoy...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I suppose.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Though it doesn't seem like an
unreasonable reason for them.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: If it is in fact the case they
cannot reproduce themselves otherwise.
Phaeniis says in Common: well, this assumption might be difficult to
prove...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Of course.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I do enjoy random speculation,
however.
Phaeniis says in Common: that's fine for me for as long as you can
prove it...
Rudolpho smiles faintly.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Well, I'm not about to attempt to
get a darkelven woman up to the duff in order to find out.
Phaeniis tells you in Common: The biggest difference between elves
and darkelves is that darkelves don't require nearly as much light as
elves..
Phaeniis says in Common: dwarves require the least amount of light
You ask in Quenya: But would any sort of ritual interfere with their
ability to have children?
Phaeniis says in Common: I don't know how this ritual would work...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Would the ritual affect the seed and
the egg as well. Is it merely exterior?
Phaeniis says in Common: but since I know some darkelves who never
performed any rituals anywhere...
Rudolpho asks you in Quenya: Are you on friendly terms with any
darkelves?
You ask Rudolpho in Quenya: Are any of them friendly?
Rudolpho smiles faintly.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: We mustn't be so quick to dismiss
the power of friendship... and so on and so fourth.
Rudolpho gestures vaguely.
You nod slightly.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I suppose, one day, should one
capture me and torture me and whatever else they're rumored to do, I'll ask,
and perhaps he or she will kindly answer prior to my death.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Yes, that is a workable plan.
You snicker.
Phaeniis says in Common: I don't think that's a good plan.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: No, not a good one.
Rudolpho smiles faintly.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: They would most likely be offended
and refuse to answer due to the indignity of the question.
Phaeniis says in Common: Well, I'd suggest not to get captured by
one...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Well, I've done quite well thus
far.
You grin.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Not a blemish on me.
Phaeniis says in Common: well, accidents tend to happen...
Phaeniis smirks.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I'm sure one day, one will; however,
I like to believe I've sense enough to prevent it for quite some time to
come.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Let's hope fate doesn't make me eat
those words.
Phaeniis chuckles.
You say in Quenya: Indeed.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I'm quite cowardly, and excel at
both the arts of running and hiding.
Phaeniis says in Common: well, in my case quite some of those accidents
were due to others travelling with me...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Oh?
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I try not to associate with
wreckless imbeciles.
You snicker.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Or perhaps they chose not to
associate with me.
Phaeniis says in Common: Well, I was trying to help some with training
in an area that didn't tolerate mistakes..
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Ill prepared for what they were
doing?
Phaeniis says in Common: back then I was training there rather
regulary
Phaeniis chuckles.
Phaeniis says in Common: and actually I was pretty much the only one
training there
Phaeniis says in Common: a nice huge area full of quite lethal
traps
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Don't keep us in suspense, of
wherever do you speak?
Phaeniis asks in Common: I guess you know that there used to be a
dragon by the name of Ingeloakastimizilian?
Rudolpho tries to look thoughtful.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: No, I'm afraid it doesn't ring a
bell.
Phaeniis says in Common: his lair was surrounded by a labyrinth of ice,
well not so much of a labyrinth, but the name stuck...
Phaeniis says in Common: said labyrinth was full of traps, some guards,
and some fodder to activate the traps should they see anyone...
You say in Quenya: Hm yes, I recall such a place.
Phaeniis says in Common: giants, trolls and mummies were the
guards...
Phaeniis says in Common: orcs the fodder...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: I'm assuming there was some measure
or riches being guarded there?
Phaeniis says in Common: the traps in there are rather tricky to find
and disarm, and there is often more than just one of them, and naturally you
had to remain hidden all the time
Phaeniis says in Common: not anymore
Phaeniis says in Common: and Ingeloakastimizilian wasn't too rich
actually...
Phaeniis smirks.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Then why go there?
Phaeniis says in Common: around 700 gold, a few cheap gems, and some
other things..
Phaeniis tells Rudolpho in Common: He used to visit Elvandar and
Arborea from time to time...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: That's not a terrible sum.
Phaeniis tells Rudolpho in Common: Usually when he was hungry...
Rudolpho raises his eyebrow.
Phaeniis says in Common: and he preferred eating frozen elves, humans,
dwarves and halflings..
Phaeniis asks in Common: Would this be a good reason to go
there?
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Indeed; sounds delicious.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: On the contrary, this seems like
further reason not to go there.
Phaeniis smirks.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Are you some kind of hero?
Phaeniis says in Common: No.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Then why the risk?
Phaeniis says in Common: Because it was necessary.
Phaeniis says in Common: And I was pretty much the only one who could
act as guide.
Phaeniis says in Common: especially without killing the whole team in
the process...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: It couldn't be dealt with otherwise?
Assuaged with an offering or tribute?
Phaeniis says in Common: I don't think the dragon would have accepted
any other tribute than frozen people...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Criminals then?
Phaeniis says in Common: and I'd rather not fight a grown up
dragon...
Phaeniis says in Common: Ingeloakastimizilian was little more than a
hatchling when we killed him
Hmmmmm.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: The deities don't see fit to
resurrect dragons?
Phaeniis shrugs.
Phaeniis says in Common: perhaps he was not willing to ask Lilith for
it...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: They're creatures of Lilith?
Phaeniis says in Common: Some of them at least...
Phaeniis says in Common: but it doesn't matter much for as long as we
don't see any that are awake...
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Indeed.
Phaeniis ponders the situation.
Phaeniis says in Common: anyway, I think I should return now to Arborea
and work some more on my next book
You nod to Phaeniis.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: Thank you for your anecdotes.
Phaeniis waves friendly.
Phaeniis mounts the large black male horse.
Rudolpho curtseys.
Phaeniis says in Common: Take care
The large black male horse trots south.
Phaeniis rides south.
Rudolpho calmly remarks in Quenya: fare thee well.

-- ElurieL - 2011-12-25