/// A short party in the Tree of Life with a nice twist later
/// Who doesn't enjoy a little corruption? :)
The 'Tree of Life'.
This is a famous but quite unusual inn. The air is fresh and the
marble-tiled ground is clean. Few rowdy guests can be seen, and the
furniture looks undamaged by brawls, which are very common in other pubs
all around the world. The decoration looks extremely valuable and would fit
into a palace, but in this city it's quite ordinary. In the middle of the
room are velvet covered chairs and benches, which surround large oaken
tables. A large sign is fixed to the northern wall behind a wooden bar. In
one corner you notice a fireplace.
There are two obvious exits: east, up.
Farmar, Negoteratul, Radhien is resting here and Shannara.
You chuckle.
>Red[E] walks in from east.
Radhien looks east.
You say swiftly in Common: You seem a little restless.
>Shannara smiles happily.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Red[E] nods silently.
You tell Red[E] in Common: Oh, Greetings my Knight.
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red[E] sits down on the second chair.
Red[E] utters in Common: Greetings.
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You tell Red[E] in Common: If you want to eat anything it's on me
today.
You say swiftly in Common: So what would you like?
>Red[E] asks you in Common: What is the occassion?
Red[E] looks at the sign.
You say swiftly in Common: Ohh.. and let me introduce you to
Radhien.
>Red[E] utters in Common: Meat rolls.
You refresh your memory of Red as redentes.
You introduce Redentes as: Lord Redentes, holy warrior of Evren.
You say swiftly in Common: Meat rolls?
>As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Redentes nods seriously to you.
You tell Redentes in Common: Oh, I just met this young sir outside and
since I was out of money I decided I can withdraw a little more and feast, I
usually don't have the time to enjoy eating.
You refresh your memory of Redentes as red.
><Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Tatiana gots time to tell me what Maly
wanted to tell me?
Red slams his fist on the table.
Red utters in Common: If I say I want meat-rolls, I want
meat-rolls!
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: No business today, sorry, we're just
sitting and drinking and feasting, if you want to come to the Tree of Life
then only for pleasure.
Here you are! You are given a meat roll.
You say swiftly in Common: Like how many, I know men tend to eat a
lot..
Here you are! You are given a meat roll.
Here you are! You are given a meat roll.
>Mat[T] storms in from east.
Farmar greets Mat[T].
Shannara smiles happily.
Red utters in Common: Give me ten.
Farmar asks Mat[T] in Common: Who are you? Please 'introduce'
yourself.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Mat[T] looks at you.
Mat[T] looks at Red.
Red smiles at Mat[T].
You emote: Tatiana nods thankfully to the shapely barmaid.
>Mat[T] nods.
Red asks Mat[T] in Common: Have a seat?
You give three meat rolls to Red.
>Mat[T] looks at the sign.
Red eats two meat rolls.
Mat[T] hisses in Common: No sankzss
You hear a guest say: Negoteratul is really a great bard and I like his
songs, but I wish he would learn some new ones.
>Mat[T] hisses in Common: Juzsst going on patrol
Mat[T] waves.
Red asks Radhien in Common: So, is there any way I can help you,
Radhien?
Red waves in Mat[T]'s direction.
Mat[T] storms out east.
A male elf voice shouts from east in Quenya: Fine tobacco! Buy fine
tobacco!
Farmar smiles brightly.
You tell Red in Common: I know how you can help me.
You emote: Tatiana twinkles her eyes at Red.
Radhien tells Red in Common: I'm not sure of how would that be
possible, the lady over here is already more help than I can wish for ... I
owed here my thanks ...
Red nods thoughtfully to you.
>Red asks you in Common: And how can I do that, milady?
You tell Radhien in Common: You are too kind, Sir. I always enjoy some
company.
<Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: anyone know of anyone that need eagle
mask, elven arrows and elven bow?
Farmar smiles brightly.
You tell Red in Common: Yes, actually, I've been trying to think of
slightly altering the Law of Elvandar, and.. I introduced something like a
public service for the town..
You tell Red in Common: Things like hunting down rats.. , cobbling the
streets.. can you think of more?
>Farmar smiles brightly.
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Hsparks will be very happy to have them,
he calls himself the second best archer in Forostar.
><Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Okies, me keeps for him.
>Red goes hmmmm.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You tell Red in Common: I know, I keep talking about work...
You emote: Tatiana taps her finger on the table.
Red tells you in Common: Work is good.
You hear a cracking sound from the fireplace as the flames consume a large
piece of wood.
Red tells you in Common: Keeps your mind off of bad things.
You chuckle happily.
You ask Red in Common: What if you work with bad things?
>Red tells you in Common: You work against them, not with them.
You say swiftly in Common: But that's hardly keeping my mind off
them!
You say swiftly in Common: Oh, well... one glass can't hurt.
You drink from an elven wine.
>Radhien drinks from a milk.
Red tells you in Common: Yes, but it keeps you on the right side of
it.
You emote: Tatiana squints her eyes slightly.
You tell Radhien in Common: That wine is good, you should try it..
You nod firmly.
You tell Red in Common: And so should you.
Red tells you in Common: You know that my code forbids me to be
aroused from spirits.
You tell Red in Common: Well, yes, I know, but it doesn't mean you
shouldn't try once in a while.. to celebrate a victory, or just to crown a
nicely spent evening.
>Red tells you in Common: No, I can not violate a commandment. It
clouds my judgement.
You ask Radhien in Common: Are you sure you aren't hungry yet? I feel
bad eating alone..
You emote: Tatiana nibbles on the candied apple.
>Red tells you in Common: Why are you so interested in having me
break my commandments?
Red scratches his chin.
Red tells you in Common: If you want me to do something forbidden,
I can think of better things to do.
Radhien tells you in Common: No no, please dont ... I'm fine
...
You tell Red in Common: Because if you really intended to do it I'd
stop you, and I am ..hmm.. teaching you to avoid temptations.
You cough silently.
>Radhien looks at Farmar.
Red tells you in Common: Good thinking. You are the right person to
do it.
Red coughs slightly.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You tell Red in Common: You're terrible sometimes..
>Red tells you in Common: .. but always fair.
You tell Radhien in Common: Please, I insist, I swear it's not a
financial stretch for me..
You tell Red in Common: That's not how I'd finish that sentence, and
you have a habit of stopping me from saying what I want to say!
You smile friendly at Radhien.
>Radhien tells you in Common: I'm fine really ...
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red tells you in Common: You always load the guilt on me.
Radhien smiles at you.
You nod slightly to Radhien.
>Red tells you in Common: That's how you women work.
Radhien looks at Red.
You roll your eyes in exasperation.
>Red tells Radhien in Common: Not you.
You tell Radhien in Common: Yes, he's always like that.
You tell Red in Common: He's not a woman.
>who
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____________________________________/ WHO \____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
There are 16 players in the game, of these you know:
MORTALS:
Tatiana, female half-elf
Red, male human
Endellion, female human
Radhien, male half-elf
Mat, male tshahark
Atimus, male human
Seoman, male elf
Isen, male dwarf
Phelan, male human
WIZARDS:
Divine Chara says, "If you need help, 'commune Chara' with your problem."
Duke Turian of Standard
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[END]
>Red goes hmmmm.
Red looks closer at Radhien.
Red nods to you.
You emote: Tatiana buries her face in her hands.
Red tells you in Common: What is it?
Red goes hmmmm.
Red utters in Common: Ah, right.
Red tells Radhien in Common: Can I get you more wine?
You tell Radhien in Common: Excuse him, he's a Crusader and he's not
allowed to deal with women so I am sure he quite forgot how to recognize
them..
You teasingly stick out your tongue at Red.
>Radhien tells Red in Common: I'm fine really ...
Radhien looks at you.
You tell Radhien in Common: Oh, I know what you will say.
>Radhien smiles at you.
Radhien tells you in Common: Then what does he consider you as? ...
ehm ... or did I misinterpret 'deal' ?
You chuckle.
You say swiftly in Common: I was afraid of that question.. well
umm...
>Red utters in Common: Oh lady Evren..
Red rolls his eyes in exasperation.
Radhien looks at Farmar.
You tell Radhien in Common: Well, see.. the Crusaders.. have an
alliance with my Clergy. And so he treats me like his.. umm.. fellow
warrior, especially in all that armour.
You ask Red in Common: Right?
>Radhien looks at you.
You emote: Tatiana smiles a little awkwardly.
>Red tells you in Common: The version without armour is much more
interesting.. although I might not even be allowed to say that any more, am I?
You tell Red in Common: You never really were, were you, but nothing
stopped you, did it? Still, it's only words.
You tell Red in Common: And you're allowed to say whatever you
wish.
>Red utters in Common: Words to the left, words to the right..
You ask Radhien in Common: Ah, and we throw names here and there.. do
you know what we meant by the Crusade and the Clergy?
>Farmar smiles brightly.
Red scratches his chin.
Here you are! You are given an elven wine.
You emote: Tatiana drinks a little wine from the glass.
>Farmar smiles brightly.
As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Radhien tells you in Common: Many times I've joined in
conversations i know nothing about ... so just to keep the moment flowing I
usually nod and smile as if i'm following like everyone else ... no, I have
no idea of what you meant ...
Red shouts "Go for it" to the human guest.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red tells Radhien in Common: That's the way to deal with women.
Red tells Radhien in Common: Let 'em talk, and nod.
You emote: Tatiana casts a short glance at Red and whispers 'Behave'.
>Red sighs.
You emote: Tatiana shakes her head at the drunken human.
>Radhien smirks.
Red tells Radhien in Common: The worst you can do, is to argue with
them.
You tell Red in Common: I can hear you...
>Red tells Radhien in Common: They are a real pain in the ass,
sometimes.
You hear loud laughter as a drunken dwarf stumbles over his beard.
You poke Red in the ribs.
>Red tells Radhien in Common: See what I mean?
Farmar smiles brightly.
Red agrees with Farmar.
You tell Red in Common: Hey you, stop it now...I am not that bad! I
mean, in comparison, could be a lot worse. I could be a dwarf.
>Radhien glance at the drunken dwarf before returning his gaze towards Red.
Red tells you in Common: Ohh.... I'm sorry.. I thought you
were!
Red laughs loudly.
Red slaps his knee.
Farmar smiles brightly.
Radhien looks at Farmar.
Red nods wildly to Farmar.
You roll your eyes in exasperation.
>You suddenly get a headache, You feel rather miserable.
You say swiftly in Common: Oh my, I should drink more.. that first
glass just gave me a headache.
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You drink from an elven wine.
You tell Red in Common: Anyway, oh.. I had a talk with Hsparks to be
more respectful towards people, he's apparently been calling Ceinna
names.
>Red tells you in Common: Some people just don't have any manners,
do they?
You say swiftly in Common: Leading her to the point where she started
scribbling things on the ground, I had her clean it though and I hope she
won't do it again.
>Red nods to you.
You say swiftly in Common: Well, I might have been too easy on him.
You tell Red in Common: She used to want to join the clergy, but him
apparently calling her..
You whisper in Common: 'A harlot.' to Red.
You say swiftly in Common: Was too much.
>Red nods slightly.
You hear an elf say: Humans might have started a war against us, but at
least they don't stink like dwarves.
Radhien looks at Red.
Red asks Farmar in Common: me
Farmar offers in Common: I've heard that your life is devoted to doing
good deeds. We are lucky to have saintly people like that in the world.
Farmar nods seriously.
You tell Radhien in Common: See, I am also a Priestess, and this
Hsparks is one of my pupils in the Clergy of Taniel.
You say swiftly in Common: So I am really sad that he's disappointing
me with his behaviour.
As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Radhien tells you in Common: Of many talents you are eh..
You tell Radhien in Common: Uh, just the two things.. I tried my luck
with Alchemy but I havent advanced in the art for at least ten years.
>Red stands up.
Red stands up from the second chair.
Red walks out east.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Red walks in from east.
Shannara smiles happily.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Red goes ack!
You ask Red in Common: Why did you leave?
>Red tells you in Common: We need to go.
You say swiftly in Common: We? Why? What happened?
>Red asks you in Common: Aren't you on our line?
You say swiftly in Common: No.
You say swiftly in Common: you didn't tell me the mantra..
>Red tells you in Common: The order is around.
You say swiftly in Common: What? Who?
>Red whispers to you in Common: somemantra
Red utters in Common: A human.
You emote: Tatiana gulps silently.
You say swiftly in Common: Ohhh....
>Red tells Radhien in Common: Better stay inside the city.
Red invites you to join his team.
Red utters in Common: I'm getting Era.
You say swiftly in Common: Moment..
You say swiftly in Common: Get Era, I'll meet you outside.
>Red goes hmmmm.
>Red tells you in Common: I'll need a pillar.
Red walks out east.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Pillar now?
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red walks in from east.
Shannara smiles happily.
Red nods to you.
Ceinna gracefully enters from east.
Radhien tells you in Common: What happened?
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
>Red asks you in Common: Now, please?
You say swiftly in Common: An enemy was spotted nearby.
You nod.
//// moving out
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
You shout in Common: I'll be back in a second.
You switch in the team-solo-mode.
You can't look into buildings.
>Red nods to you.
Your deity grants you the power of 'short ways'.
As you finish your prayer you lay your hands on the ground still spread
apart. Blue flames erupt from the ground between your hands, the flames then
form into a flaming pillar of blue light.
Red asks you in Common: Connected now?
Red walks out into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You shake your head in disagreement.
You travel a short distance west.
The 'Tree of Life'.
This is a famous but quite unusual inn. The air is fresh and the
marble-tiled ground is clean. Few rowdy guests can be seen, and the
furniture looks undamaged by brawls, which are very common in other pubs
all around the world. The decoration looks extremely valuable and would fit
into a palace, but in this city it's quite ordinary. In the middle of the
room are velvet covered chairs and benches, which surround large oaken
tables. A large sign is fixed to the northern wall behind a wooden bar. In
one corner you notice a fireplace.
There are two obvious exits: east, up.
Ceinna, Farmar, Negoteratul, Radhien is resting here and Shannara.
>Shannara smiles happily.
Radhien looks at Ceinna.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Ceinna gets a simple leather bag from her backpack.
You concentrate on your platinum bracelet and change its mantra.
>Ceinna gets many silver coins from her bag.
Ceinna buys a berry surprise.
You wear the platinum bracelet on your left arm.
You wear the platinum bracelet on your right arm.
>Ceinna has a dazed expression.
You say swiftly in Common: Oh, Lord..
>Radhien looks at you.
Ceinna puts a bronze coin and many silver coins into her bag.
Ceinna puts three berry surprises and a simple leather bag into her
backpack.
You tell Radhien in Common: I need to go, I am so sorry.
>Radhien nods to you.
Ceinna looks at you.
You say swiftly in Common: I hope we will meet again soon.
>Radhien tells you in Common: Dont worry.
Ceinna has a dazed expression.
You ask Ceinna in Common: Oh, can you perhaps accompany this young
man?
>Farmar smiles brightly.
You hear a cracking sound from the fireplace as the flames consume a large
piece of wood.
Radhien stands up.
You tell Ceinna in Common: I have something to attend right now.
>Ceinna asks you in Common: If he needs to be shown around, certainly.
You nod thankfully.
>Ceinna seems to be in some sort of trance.
You say swiftly in Common: Good luck to you two then.
You tell Ceinna in Common: Don't leave the town, dangerous now.
You travel a short distance east.
It's Night.
The market place of Elvandar.
This is the western part of the market place of Elvandar. The ground is
paved with jade plates and all around you can see shops and people who
offer various wares or services. Some statues decorate the western border
of the market while large trees grow here, which provide shade during the
day and give shelter against wind and rain. Next to the trees you notice
the sales counter of a tobacco merchant. To the west you can see the
entrance to a pub.
There are six obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast, south,
west.
>It is cold here.
You shiver.
>pt cemoch I don't think the Crusade was presented what you told Malys, therefore you may either request to talk to them, or I'd recommend not crossing their way now.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'mind call' miracle.
><Clerics of Taniel> Xexo[T]: Nilyach, please open the inner
sanctum
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: I have heard you...
Your deity grants you the power of 'mind call'.
You sent your thoughts.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Greetings Xexo.
><Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: The inner Sanctum is now opened!
<Clerics of Taniel> Xexo[T]: Nilyach, please seal the inner
sanctum
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: I have heard you...
<Clerics of Taniel> Red: I'll be resting up. We can meet at the
Castle gates. I think he went west.
Xexo[T] walks in from north.
Xexo[T] smiles happily at you.
>Xexo[T] kisses you deeply.
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: The inner Sanctum is now sealed!
Xexo[T] sits down to rest a while.
Ceinna gracefully enters from west.
Xexo[T] looks at you.
You whisper in Common: 'The crusaders spotted Cemoch, I sent him a tell
to request to talk to their leaders or else stay out of their way for now.'
to Xexo[T].
You nod friendly to Ceinna.
>Ceinna suddenly smiles broadly.
You say swiftly in Common: He had to sleep? I hope he'll be back.
>Ceinna nods.
You kiss Xexo[T] gently.
>Ceinna sings softly in Common: if you will excuse me
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: And it is good to see you too.
>Ceinna gracefully leaves south.
Xexo[T] asks in Quenya: Who had to sleep?
You say swiftly in Common: I met a really nice half-elf.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Quenya: I hope its better than good.
The figure of the grisly human with a blood-red mask appears in a
shadow before your eyes and speaks to you:
Yes, a couple Crusaders corpses might make them less sympathetic
to my cause.
Then the figure fades away.
You suddenly get a headache, You feel rather miserable.
You say swiftly in Common: Oh, not good, I've been drinking.
You feel great delight by drinking as much as you can from the fountain.
>Xexo[T] frowns.
>Xexo[T] asks you in Quenya: why?
You concentrate on your platinum bracelet and change its mantra.
You concentrate on your platinum bracelet...
<Holy Crusade> You: So what is happening?
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: We getting ready to hunt a satho
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: They are getting ready to hunt Cemoch,
Mathias and Redentes, just heard it on their line.
You cough.
>Xexo[T] nods slightly.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: Malys needs to move
You say swiftly in Common: Maybe we tell them we need to meet him?
Or?
You say swiftly in Common: He requested to talk again before.
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: now wouldn't be a good time I think
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just entered the
canyon.
You say swiftly in Common: I know..
><Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just left the
canyon northup.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: not with Crusaders running around in
circles
You say swiftly in Common: I was just hoping we could prevent it
somehow...
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: different if its Rex, we can tell him
to shut up and stay still
You nod.
You eat a candied apple.
>Xexo[T] pats his lap.
><Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just entered the
canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just left the
canyon southdown.
You say swiftly in Common: So we just sit here? They will expect us to
assist.
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: Lets sit in Arborea perhaps?
Xexo[T] asks you in Quenya: why?
You say swiftly in Common: Doesn't matter where we sit and snuggle, and
our presence will be noticed.
>Xexo[T] stands up.
Xexo[T] whispers to you in Quenya: maybe there is a room free down
there
Xexo[T] twinkles his eyes at you.
You laugh.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'short ways'.
As you finish your prayer you lay your hands on the ground still spread
apart. Blue flames erupt from the ground between your hands, the flames then
form into a flaming pillar of blue light.
You step into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You travel a short distance east.
>It's Night.
The market place is the heart of Arborea, where merchants from all over the
continent can offer their wares for sale and exchange gossip and news with
customers and competitors alike. To the northern side of the place, a large
two-story building has a sign mounted to the wall above the entrance, while
roads start to the east, south and west. In the center of the market, a
large fountain offers a cool drink to the thirsty travelers, and next to it
a manhole leads down into the sewers.
There are four obvious exits: north, east[r], south[r], west[r].
Volog.
Xexo[T] walks in from west.
Xexo[T] followed you.
Volog tells Xexo[T] in Common: Hey there! Heard the latest rumours?
Volog tells you in Common: Please, have mercy! I'm starving! Just
one coin!
>You give two bronze coins to Volog.
>You put 13 silver coins into your backpack.
>Xexo[T] sits down to rest a while.
You sit down to rest a while.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Sorry, Mathias.
>Xexo[T] gets a silver coin from his backpack.
Xexo[T] gives a silver coin to Volog.
Your deity grants you the power of 'bless'.
You slowly touch the ground with your book 'Prayers to Taniel' and it
glows in a pale blue light for a moment. Then its color goes back to
normal.
Volog says in Common: Thanx!
<Holy Crusade> Red: I think he went west on the bridge.
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It's Night.
The market place is the heart of Arborea, where merchants from all over the
continent can offer their wares for sale and exchange gossip and news with
customers and competitors alike. To the northern side of the place, a large
two-story building has a sign mounted to the wall above the entrance, while
roads start to the east, south and west. In the center of the market, a
large fountain offers a cool drink to the thirsty travelers, and next to it
a manhole leads down into the sewers.
There are four obvious exits: north, east[r], south[r], west[r].
Volog and Xexo[T] is resting here.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'bless' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'bless'.
You slowly touch the ground with your book 'Prayers to Taniel' and it
glows in a pale blue light for a moment. Then its color goes back to
normal.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Looking around amward for him now
<Holy Crusade> Red: I'll be with you in a moment.
>Xexo[T] looks at you.
Xexo[T] smiles slightly.
You emote: Tatiana sits down on Xexo[T]'s lap.
>Xexo[T] cuddles you.
Xexo[T] kisses you gently.
You set the following extra-desc: (sitting on Xexo's lap)
>The menacing thick-armed male human walks in from west.
The one-eyed tall male human walks in from west.
The one-eyed tall male human shivers.
>Xexo[T] asks you in Quenya: any reply from him yet?
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: So, well, anyway, I wrote a note asking the
priests to be more amiable and respectful towards others.
You're now speaking in Ancient.
You say swiftly in Ancient: You know Ancient well?
>Xexo[T] nods slightly.
Xexo[T] shakes his head in disagreement.
You pout. Ah, don't take it so hard.
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: I don't
You're now speaking in Boreal.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Ancient: Av is dun best Dun can manage.
You say swiftly in Boreal: Alright, it would be good if you could learn
it, it's ..better.
You say swiftly in Boreal: How well can you understand me speaking
Ancient?
<Clerics of Taniel> Red: Tatiana, Xexo.. are you joining us?
Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: Not very well.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: We're dealing with business in Arborea
right now, two with a unicorn should be enough though?
><Clerics of Taniel> Red: I hope so, though I won't bring Era.
The fountain in the center bubbles loudly as the water pours into the basin.
<Holy Crusade> Baldwin: The "Faerie Inn" watchtower reports: the
gray-haired thin-faced male human can be seen south!
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Who that is??
Ceinna gracefully enters from east.
Volog tells Ceinna in Common: Hey there! Heard the latest rumours?
Ceinna gracefully leaves west.
<Holy Crusade> Red: Me. Where exactly are you, mathias?
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Be careful. That's Redentes.
You chuckle.
You're now speaking in Boreal.
>The figure of the grisly human with a blood-red mask appears in a
shadow before your eyes and speaks to you:
Yes, so I was wondering if you as judge of Elvandar could discuss
several of your suggestions in your letter. If so, then pick a
place and time. A place somewhere wide open would be preferable.
Then the figure fades away.
Xexo[T] kisses you softly.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: He wants to meet now.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: You'll have to train my ancient a
bit.
You nod.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: That wouldn't be good with certain
people looking for him.
You say swiftly in Boreal: I can't teach it well yet, but I will try to
do my best to be able to soon.
You whisper in Boreal: 'And I'd really not want the Crusade to jump us.
It's not best to tell them I want to meet him either.' to Xexo[T].
You sigh.
>pt cemoch This isn't the best time now, I have a feeling we'd be disturbed and you wouldn't like that.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'mind call' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'mind call'.
You sent your thoughts.
You say swiftly in Boreal: Gosh, what was I saying before? Ahhh...
Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: You were about to tell me how much you
love me without one single word.
You emote: Tatiana kisses Xexo[T] softly and smiles at him.
<Clerics of Taniel> Red: Tatiana, if you pass the seer, can you
kill her?
<Clerics of Taniel> You: I could scare her off for a while if you
find it necessary.
><Clerics of Taniel> Red: Why not kill her? She's a bloody
lilithian.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: I can't kill her with one hit, and if I
don't she runs from me.
>The figure of the grisly human with a blood-red mask appears in a
shadow before your eyes and speaks to you:
Wouldn't be the first time this would happen, nor would it bother
me too much if it occurs in the middle of some plain. But suit
yourself. I just figured it would be a good idea to seal the deal
before some overzealous Crusaders manages to die by my hands due
to self-defence. This would really complicate the matter.
Then the figure fades away.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: He insists that we talk to him now.
>Xexo[T] rolls his eyes in exasperation.
You shrug.
>Xexo[T] asks you in Boreal: where?
You say swiftly in Boreal: Where is safe?
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: nowhere with Crusaders running around
unknowing because their leader hasn't informed them yet
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: but if you go and run off the seer,
that will help
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: they can't seer him then
You nod.
You stand up.
You say swiftly in Boreal: Tell him where then, I'll kill her.
>The fountain in the center bubbles loudly as the water pours into the basin.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: I have no idea where
Xexo[T] tries to look thoughtful.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: probably the western side of the
Tundra
//// Travel to the cave
You travel a long distance northwest.
It's Night.
On the western transcontinental road. The street continues to the
southeast, where it vanishes between some trees, while to the west it runs
parallel to the outskirts of the northern forest. A bit to the south rises
the slope of a low hill with a building on its top. A small rotten arrow
points to a cave just to the south.
There are six obvious exits: cave, north, northeast, east,
southeast[r], west[r].
>tr
You start to study the ground for tracks.
>You find no tracks here.
rspy me cave
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'ethereal spy' miracle.
><Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just entered the
canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: An elegant silver female
unicorn just entered the canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Redentes just entered the
canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just left the
canyon southdown.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: An elegant silver female
unicorn just left the canyon southdown.
Suddenly, you find yourself in a lush evergreen forest. You spot a
brilliant flash of light between some trees in the distance and out of
nowhere, a hooded elf appears. He removes his hood and softly whispers: 'I
have a message from Xexo[T] for you, it says:'
ok, I'll tell him just west and south of the bridge then
There's another flash of light as the vision fades away.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'ethereal spy'.
You lay a hand over your eyes.
A small damp cave, with incense drifting around thick in the air. A very
old bookshelf stands in the northwestern corner, and scrolls are spread all
around.
There is one obvious exit: out.
Knolopfia.
You draw your mithril ornamented rod from the sheath of your wide leather
belt (with two sheaths attached to it).
You travel a short distance cave.
A small damp cave, with incense drifting around thick in the air. A very
old bookshelf stands in the northwestern corner, and scrolls are spread all
around.
There is one obvious exit: out.
Knolopfia.
>Knolopfia panics and looks for a place to hide.
Ok, you guard out.
>You charge forward and ram your armoured elbow and shoulder into
Knolopfia's torso with force.
Knolopfia is lifted off her feet and falls down to the
ground.
Knolopfia's wounds start to bleed.
>Knolopfia hisses in Common: You should know better than attacking
me!
Knolopfia laughs evilly.
Knolopfia sits up.
You swing your mithril ornamented rod at Knolopfia's neck and
bruise her neck severely.
Knolopfia throws a handful of sparkling dust over herself and disappears in
a puff of smoke.
//////// Traveling out
You travel a short distance east.
It's Night.
The market place is the heart of Arborea, where merchants from all over the
continent can offer their wares for sale and exchange gossip and news with
customers and competitors alike. To the northern side of the place, a large
two-story building has a sign mounted to the wall above the entrance, while
roads start to the east, south and west. In the center of the market, a
large fountain offers a cool drink to the thirsty travelers, and next to it
a manhole leads down into the sewers.
There are four obvious exits: north, east[r], south[r], west[r].
Volog, Xexo[T], a menacing thick-armed male human and an one-eyed tall male
human.
>The menacing thick-armed male human walks out east.
The one-eyed tall male human walks out east.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
>Volog tells you in Common: Please give me a coin.
Your team order:
First row:
Tatiana (Leader) She is in good shape
Xexo[T] He is in good shape
Second row:
<Empty>
Third row:
<Empty>
You start to study the ground for tracks.
> Slightly faded and very slight tracks of a human leading east.
Xexo[T] gets a shining ornamented shield from his backpack.
Xexo[T] wears a shield on his left hand.
You step into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You feel somehow transported. It's a strange and dizzy feeling.
>It's Night.
You are walking on night-grey clouds in a plane of Heaven. A nightblack sky
is above you, full of wonderful twinkling stars. You can feel the purity in
the fresh air as you breathe. The moonlight reflects on the clouds and
illuminates the surroundings.
There are two obvious exits: archway, west.
Xexo[T] walks in from archway.
Xexo[T] followed you.
One of the many stars shimmers beautifully as you look at it.
////// Traveling
It's Night.
In a tundra.
The permanent layer of frost below the surface makes it impossible for
water to drain properly, turning the ground into a boggy marsh. The thin
grass is even more flattened here, and small piles of animal spoors dot the
area. A delicately beautiful red flower blooms here, despite the harsh
climate.
An incredible deep and wide canyon blocks the way to the south, northeast,
east and southeast.
There's a cloud very far to the northeastdown.
There are four obvious exits: north, southwest, west, northwest.
Xexo[T].
>Xexo[T] tries to tickle you.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'refreshing breeze'.
You concentrate on the surrounding air and suddenly a soft breeze
starts to circulate around you.
Suddenly a soft breeze starts to circulate around Xexo[T].
You're now speaking in Boreal.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: You're my personal bodyguard.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: Anyway, it seems like it will take a long
time with the Crusaders, so why this hurry?
You say swiftly in Boreal: They don't even know anything yet.
>You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: Malys should tell them already.
You say swiftly in Boreal: She didn't apparently, I feel bad hiding
from them.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'resist coldness' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'resist coldness'.
You close your eyes and as you open them once again, you are surrounded
by a cloak of warm air.
Xexo[T] tells you in Common: Not much we can do ourselves there,
not our place to inform them.
The wind is cold and crisp, without the stench which comes often with
civilisation.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
The grisly human with a blood-red mask walks in from north.
You say swiftly in Boreal: I'd really not want be the one to inform
them either, but their Leader shouldn't share ..
Grisly human with a blood-red mask.
He has scars on his nose, left cheek and right cheek.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is slightly hurt.
He is extremely alert.
He is wearing a black robe, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left blood-red
thigh-high boot, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high
boot and a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
>You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
>The grisly human with a blood-red mask says in Common: Let's go one
west.
The grisly human with a blood-red mask walks out west, moving through the
grass.
As you look into this direction you see:
[west]
In a tundra.
A human.
You travel a long distance west.
>It's Night.
In a tundra.
The permanent layer of frost below the surface makes it impossible for
water to drain properly, turning the ground into a boggy marsh. Simple
grasses, dark red lichen and stunted bushes thrive in the nutrient-poor
soil of the tundra. Thick lichen covers the rocky ground, its dark red
leaves hungry for heat and energy from the sun.
An incredible deep and wide canyon blocks the way to the southeast.
There's a huge canyon far to the southeastdown and a cloud very far to the
northeastdown.
There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south,
southwest, west, northwest.
A grisly human with a blood-red mask.
Xexo[T] walks in from east.
Xexo[T] (surrounded by a circling breeze) followed you.
Xexo[T] looks at the grisly human with a blood-red mask.
The grisly human with a blood-red mask says in Common: Yes, so I was
reading your letter and there are a few points which require further
clarification.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
The soft breeze around you vanishes.
You say swiftly in Boreal: If we're to discuss things, can you please
remove this mask? It doesn't bring good memories..
Cemoch[S] removes a mask.
You nod thankfully.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: And please speak Common.
You nod.
You're now speaking in Common.
You say swiftly in Common: Well then, what is not clear?
Cemoch[S] is a lean philosophical male human.
The skin on the back of his neck is covered with the tattoo of a crowned
skull.
He has scars on his nose, forehead, left cheek and right cheek.
He has red eyes.
He has long white hair and a normal long white beard.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
His entire face has been covered with a chalky, white paint, only interrupted
by a wide black line across his eyes.
He is wearing a black robe, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left blood-red
thigh-high boot, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high
boot and a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
Cemoch[S] says in Common: First at all, your letter sounded like
demands which you give people which surrender. I don't plan to surrender and
I offered you to make peace. As partners.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Now that this has been said, here's what
needs discussing.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: First at all, leaving our weapons at the
guards of Elvandar is like dropping them at the crossing wrapped in gift
paper.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: So that's not going to happen. I like to keep
my weapons without having to buy a new set every time I leave Elvandar
again.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
You say swiftly in Common: Then leave them at the lockers or don't
bring them there if you want to enter the town.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Yes, and I should hunt your outlaws with my
bare hands? Or should I maybe try biting them?
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: They won't be entering the town itself,
the guards won't allow it.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: I don't like to disappoint you, but I was in
your city. As an outlaw.
You say swiftly in Common: But then, you could hunt down the banished
people too, it wouldn't hurt to give them some more motivation to become
interested in ..
You cough.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Well, lets agree to one thing, I would
not like the weapons to be visible on you, it's too.. 'chellenging' also, if
you could cover the parts of your body which are marked with the symbols of
banned deities.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Was our tower destroyed?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Anyway, I am not going around unarmed. Either
you trust me to stick to my end of the deal and let me keep my weapons in
case some overzealous Tshaharks tries to ignore his order - which seems to
have happened in the past - or any further discussion is moot.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: I usually don't show weapons if I don't need
them.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Alright, so please, don't walk around
with the weapons in your hands, keep them in the scabbard and scabbard under
your cloak, I don't want people to feel provoked in any way.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] raises his bare hands.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Good. That's settled. Second point: Nadie and
Jegga.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: You'll need to get yourself something to
cover your neck and this symbol, is that fine?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If you insist.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Again, Nadie and Jegga.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: I don't demand that they are pardoned along
with me.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: But I want that they can pay off their fine
and are then pardoned without having to die.
Xexo[T] looks at you.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Unlike some leaders, I can control my people.
So if they pay their fine, your justice would be served and they live.
You say swiftly in Common: Hmm, pardoned in their case will still mean
banned, but if they pay the fines then I'll remove their outlawry.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Fine. That's settled too then.
You ask Cemoch[S] in Common: how did you enter the town as an outlaw if
I may ask?
><Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Where you went?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Third, I have no problem to not be masked
when I enter Elvandar City or just travel through your lands, but if you
want me to hunt your criminals, I need to be able to use it.
Your cloak of warm air is gone.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Killed the guards of course.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Getting an oak tree.
You emote: Tatiana snaps her fingers.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: With a little help from the occasional Asral
that is.
>Xexo[T] looks at Cemoch[S].
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: Luckily he occupied the Crusaders with
rebuilding the towers.
You seriously shake your head in disagreement to Cemoch[S].
You say swiftly in Common: Terrible. Anyway.. why would you need to use
a mask to hunt down our criminals? The guards will assist you of course.
You say swiftly in Common: I don't think I demanded that you don't use
it at all.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: For one thing, where I will find them is
usually not where there are guards. Secondly, I like my enemies to not
immediately know me. Thirdly, even executioners wear them, and if I do what
you want me to do, I kind of am one.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: And as I said, I wouldn't wear it at other
times.
You say swiftly in Common: Alright, but never in the town itself. I can
write you a special permit perhaps, we'll see.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Don't worry, I wouldn't wear it inside.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Guards might not like that anyway.
You shrug.
You say swiftly in Common: They're elven, seen stranger things in their
lives I bet.
>You hear the scream of an animal as it dies between the fangs of a predator.
You say swiftly in Common: What else?
>Xexo[T] looks at you.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: We can see about it, the court does not
have much money, but perhaps if you do start to hunt the criminals actively
they will be more willing to pay their fines.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: I am willing to pay my fine, and I am even
willing to kill your first outlaw for free. As a sign of my goodwill, one
could say. But then I want to be paid. Or, alternatively, you pay me
immediately and use the bounty I would be paid to deduct it from my fine.
But I am not going to be your slave by endangering my life and that of my
people for nothing.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: You should be glad that someone actually
enforces your law, even if it costs you some petty coinage.
You hear the scream of an animal as it dies between the fangs of a predator.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Still, we're not talking about a job
offer here, but a public service for your crimes, you can't demand as much
as a lawful citizen would get.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Maybe, but even so, I don't like the lack of
a timely limit for my "peasantry".
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: And the bounties aren't on the heads of
all criminals, but some of them have a pretty heavy fine on them, so let's
say that after the first outlaw that you kill one third of each next fine
paid off will land in your pocket.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: I guess we can negotiate. I will bring you
the head of the first outlaw, and then we can talk about my rewards. And
hey, if I don't like someone I might even do it for free.
You grin.
>Xexo[T] chuckles.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: However, there is some related topic which
needs some actual clarification.
You say swiftly in Common: That's the spirit. I'll adjust the list of
outlaws to fit for our new 'employee' then and once you're allowed in you
can check it yourself.
You say swiftly in Common: Well then?
><Clerics of Taniel> Spark[T]: Hello.
<Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Hois
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Greetings Hsparks.
><Clerics of Taniel> Red: Greetings, Hsparks.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: And it's about where your outlaws have to be
killed. To me it seems a bit ... odd that they would have to die on Elvandar
soil. As wanted criminals it shouldn't matter where the "wrath of Elvandar"
hits them. After all, they are outlaws and not just merely banned.
The wind is cold and crisp, without the stench which comes often with
civilisation.
Cemoch[S] looks at the night sky.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: This is tricky, if you kill them in
Elvandar you will never be accused of doing anything wrong. And as long as
they stay away they do not endanger the citizens, but then it does seem to
be too easy on them.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: The banned people for sure should only be
touched if they enter Elvandar soil, but the outlaws possibly should be
hunted elsewhere.
You ask Xexo[T] in Common: What do you think? You've been the Judge for
a long time, how did you deal with the bounties?
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: It seems laughable that you can break the
Elvandar law as much as you want and then if you get outlawed, you can just
stay on the other side of the crossing and laugh.
Xexo[T] tells you in Common: If he has a problem in Arborea for
hunting our outlaws, thats hardly our problem if he chooses to do it.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] tells Xexo[T] in Common: That's the spirit.
You chuckle happily.
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: Well, okay, umm. You just need to remind me
to be meaner sometimes.
You nod.
>A wind gust sweeps across the plain and moves the thin grass.
Xexo[T] tells you in Common: We are Taniel clerics, we are supposed
to have horns you know.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Then there's the Elvandar citizen thing and
walking all over the tundra. I'm fine with it, but with two limitations.
You say swiftly in Common: Yes?
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: One, I can't make the Clerics of Sathonys
stop attacking them.
You nod.
You say swiftly in Common: Well, that's their risk in doing so.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Two, they can't violate the law of the north
or attack its people. They attack Asador or the barbarians, they get
punished.
You ponder the situation.
><Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Hsparks? Can we borrow you horsie?
You ask Cemoch[S] in Common: What are the laws of the north?
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Pretty much what I just said. We are after
all simple people.
Xexo[T] asks Cemoch[S] in Common: and if we need to attack Asador
because the Clerics of Sathonys have raided us and hold something we own
within its walls?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If they leave it there, you let us know.
Xexo[T] asks Cemoch[S] in Common: and it will be retrieved and returned
free and clear?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If they carry it around, you will have to
wait until they leave the city, or find someone who can get in without
killing any of its citizens.
You say swiftly in Common: Also, you shouldn't interrupt our fights
with the Clergy of Sathonys.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Unless you want to assist us of
course.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: I won't assist you in your religious fights.
It's sufficient that I won't help His slaves either.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Me has plenty gold
Cemoch[S] is a lean philosophical male human.
The skin on the back of his neck is covered with the tattoo of a crowned
skull.
He has scars on his nose, forehead, left cheek and right cheek.
He has red eyes.
He has long white hair and a normal long white beard.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
His entire face has been covered with a chalky, white paint, only interrupted
by a wide black line across his eyes.
He is wearing a black robe, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left blood-red
thigh-high boot, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high
boot and a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
>Xexo[T] asks Cemoch[S] in Common: the item will be retrieved and
returned to us free and clear of any charge or obligation?
The howl of wolves echoes through the night. It seems as if they are
hunting.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If it belongs to you and if we can find it,
yes.
You nod.
>Xexo[T] nods slightly.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: But the same applies to our items. If you or
your allies still hold some of our property, we would like it back.
Xexo[T] nods to Cemoch[S].
You ask Cemoch[S] in Common: Do you have anything more than is visible
on you right now? I mean umm.. I mean the guild items of course.
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Common: same with anything your people
currently hold of ours
Cemoch[S] tells Xexo[T] in Common: Of course.
Cemoch[S] asks you in Common: You are so desperate to see my
underwear?
You peer intently at Cemoch[S]. Hmm......
>Xexo[T] tells Cemoch[S] in Common: There's no need for that.
A wind gust sweeps across the plain and moves the thin grass.
Dawn has brightened the land.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Thought so.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: I am just trying to be professional about
it, is there anything more?
>Cemoch[S] removes a robe.
Cemoch[S] is a lean philosophical male human.
The skin on the back of his neck is covered with the tattoo of a crowned
skull.
He has scars on his nose, forehead, left cheek and right cheek.
He has red eyes.
He has long white hair and a normal long white beard.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
His entire face has been covered with a chalky, white paint, only interrupted
by a wide black line across his eyes.
He is wearing a blood-red leather-mail, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left
blood-red thigh-high boot, a pair of blood-red leather greaves, two platinum
bracelets, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high boot and
a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
>Cemoch[S] wears a robe on his body.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Last thing, which actually concerns Xexo.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: You have the nails?
<Holy Crusade> Red: Nails?
<Holy Crusade> Red: No nails, just ropes.
Cemoch[S] tells Xexo[T] in Common: I do not know who owns which locker
in Asador, nor can I find out. I know which one Shadowca has, but it's long
empty now, just like mine.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: alright
The howl of wolves echoes through the night. It seems as if they are
hunting.
Xexo[T] tells Cemoch[S] in Common: Its simply to insure that if we raid
Asador, we don't touch your lockers, however, given this conversation, that
should be unnecessary, unless we suspect a stolen item is being kept in a
locker.
<Holy Crusade> Red: I am at the log.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: The rest is fine. I don't care if darkelves
can't enter your city, nor do I eat humanoid flesh or ever have.
<Holy Crusade> Red: No, I'm not.. I thought I was.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Then what log me got here?
You cough silently.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Where was it?
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Was northwest of city. Me at tower now
Cemoch[S] asks you in Common: Got a cold?
You say swiftly in Common: Just started feeling a little ill..
You ask Xexo[T] in Common: Can we go now? I want to go home.
>Cemoch[S] tells you in Common: Weak knees and all that. Yes, I can
have that effect.
You say swiftly in Common: I suppose..
>Xexo[T] nods slightly to you.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Common: I believe we are done here
You nod to Cemoch[S].
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: So when will the deal take effect?
Xexo[T] says quietly in Common: all we need wait on is the
Crusaders
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Once it's settled with the Crusade.
>Cemoch[S] asks in Common: You let me know with an official
letter?
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: They are dealing with it separately, so
it will be you who will let us know.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: yes, but I would like to have it in writing
when I am being pardoned.
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: The inner Sanctum is now sealed!
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: I'll mail you the permits and the things
we agreed upon as soon as the Crusaders agree to something with you.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Fine then.
You say swiftly in Common: I need to make some changes to the Law
before as well.
You sigh.
You nod.
You say swiftly in Common: Fine..
You say swiftly in Common: Goodbye.
>Cemoch[S] nods.
You travel a long distance east.
>It's Night.
In a tundra.
The permanent layer of frost below the surface makes it impossible for
water to drain properly, turning the ground into a boggy marsh. The thin
grass is even more flattened here, and small piles of animal spoors dot the
area. A delicately beautiful red flower blooms here, despite the harsh
climate.
An incredible deep and wide canyon blocks the way to the south, northeast,
east and southeast.
There's a cloud very far to the northeastdown.
There are four obvious exits: north, southwest, west, northwest.
Xexo[T] walks in from west.
Xexo[T] followed you.
Xexo[T] begins to study the ground carefully.
Xexo[T] ponders the sky for a moment.
Xexo[T] ponders the sky for a moment.
rways me
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
>The wind is cold and crisp, without the stench which comes often with
civilisation.
Your deity grants you the power of 'short ways'.
As you finish your prayer you lay your hands on the ground still spread
apart. Blue flames erupt from the ground between your hands, the flames then
form into a flaming pillar of blue light.
You step into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You feel somehow transported. It's a strange and dizzy feeling.
>It's Night.
You are walking on night-grey clouds in a plane of Heaven. A nightblack sky
is above you, full of wonderful twinkling stars. You can feel the purity in
the fresh air as you breathe. The moonlight reflects on the clouds and
illuminates the surroundings.
There are three obvious exits: archway, north, southeast.
Xexo[T] walks in from archway.
Xexo[T] followed you.
One of the many stars shimmers beautifully as you look at it.
The archway closes.
>Suddenly, you find yourself in a lush evergreen forest. You spot a
brilliant flash of light between some trees in the distance and out of
nowhere, a hooded elf appears. He removes his hood and softly whispers: 'I
have a message from Spark[T] for you, it says:'
I'd like to speak with you when you finish doing whatever
you're doing. Don't worry though. I'm in no rush.
There's another flash of light as the vision fades away. -- TaTi - 2010-12-12
/// Who doesn't enjoy a little corruption? :)
The 'Tree of Life'.
This is a famous but quite unusual inn. The air is fresh and the
marble-tiled ground is clean. Few rowdy guests can be seen, and the
furniture looks undamaged by brawls, which are very common in other pubs
all around the world. The decoration looks extremely valuable and would fit
into a palace, but in this city it's quite ordinary. In the middle of the
room are velvet covered chairs and benches, which surround large oaken
tables. A large sign is fixed to the northern wall behind a wooden bar. In
one corner you notice a fireplace.
There are two obvious exits: east, up.
Farmar, Negoteratul, Radhien is resting here and Shannara.
You chuckle.
>Red[E] walks in from east.
Radhien looks east.
You say swiftly in Common: You seem a little restless.
>Shannara smiles happily.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Red[E] nods silently.
You tell Red[E] in Common: Oh, Greetings my Knight.
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red[E] sits down on the second chair.
Red[E] utters in Common: Greetings.
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You tell Red[E] in Common: If you want to eat anything it's on me
today.
You say swiftly in Common: So what would you like?
>Red[E] asks you in Common: What is the occassion?
Red[E] looks at the sign.
You say swiftly in Common: Ohh.. and let me introduce you to
Radhien.
>Red[E] utters in Common: Meat rolls.
You refresh your memory of Red as redentes.
You introduce Redentes as: Lord Redentes, holy warrior of Evren.
You say swiftly in Common: Meat rolls?
>As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Redentes nods seriously to you.
You tell Redentes in Common: Oh, I just met this young sir outside and
since I was out of money I decided I can withdraw a little more and feast, I
usually don't have the time to enjoy eating.
You refresh your memory of Redentes as red.
><Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Tatiana gots time to tell me what Maly
wanted to tell me?
Red slams his fist on the table.
Red utters in Common: If I say I want meat-rolls, I want
meat-rolls!
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: No business today, sorry, we're just
sitting and drinking and feasting, if you want to come to the Tree of Life
then only for pleasure.
Here you are! You are given a meat roll.
You say swiftly in Common: Like how many, I know men tend to eat a
lot..
Here you are! You are given a meat roll.
Here you are! You are given a meat roll.
>Mat[T] storms in from east.
Farmar greets Mat[T].
Shannara smiles happily.
Red utters in Common: Give me ten.
Farmar asks Mat[T] in Common: Who are you? Please 'introduce'
yourself.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Mat[T] looks at you.
Mat[T] looks at Red.
Red smiles at Mat[T].
You emote: Tatiana nods thankfully to the shapely barmaid.
>Mat[T] nods.
Red asks Mat[T] in Common: Have a seat?
You give three meat rolls to Red.
>Mat[T] looks at the sign.
Red eats two meat rolls.
Mat[T] hisses in Common: No sankzss
You hear a guest say: Negoteratul is really a great bard and I like his
songs, but I wish he would learn some new ones.
>Mat[T] hisses in Common: Juzsst going on patrol
Mat[T] waves.
Red asks Radhien in Common: So, is there any way I can help you,
Radhien?
Red waves in Mat[T]'s direction.
Mat[T] storms out east.
A male elf voice shouts from east in Quenya: Fine tobacco! Buy fine
tobacco!
Farmar smiles brightly.
You tell Red in Common: I know how you can help me.
You emote: Tatiana twinkles her eyes at Red.
Radhien tells Red in Common: I'm not sure of how would that be
possible, the lady over here is already more help than I can wish for ... I
owed here my thanks ...
Red nods thoughtfully to you.
>Red asks you in Common: And how can I do that, milady?
You tell Radhien in Common: You are too kind, Sir. I always enjoy some
company.
<Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: anyone know of anyone that need eagle
mask, elven arrows and elven bow?
Farmar smiles brightly.
You tell Red in Common: Yes, actually, I've been trying to think of
slightly altering the Law of Elvandar, and.. I introduced something like a
public service for the town..
You tell Red in Common: Things like hunting down rats.. , cobbling the
streets.. can you think of more?
>Farmar smiles brightly.
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Hsparks will be very happy to have them,
he calls himself the second best archer in Forostar.
><Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Okies, me keeps for him.
>Red goes hmmmm.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You tell Red in Common: I know, I keep talking about work...
You emote: Tatiana taps her finger on the table.
Red tells you in Common: Work is good.
You hear a cracking sound from the fireplace as the flames consume a large
piece of wood.
Red tells you in Common: Keeps your mind off of bad things.
You chuckle happily.
You ask Red in Common: What if you work with bad things?
>Red tells you in Common: You work against them, not with them.
You say swiftly in Common: But that's hardly keeping my mind off
them!
You say swiftly in Common: Oh, well... one glass can't hurt.
You drink from an elven wine.
>Radhien drinks from a milk.
Red tells you in Common: Yes, but it keeps you on the right side of
it.
You emote: Tatiana squints her eyes slightly.
You tell Radhien in Common: That wine is good, you should try it..
You nod firmly.
You tell Red in Common: And so should you.
Red tells you in Common: You know that my code forbids me to be
aroused from spirits.
You tell Red in Common: Well, yes, I know, but it doesn't mean you
shouldn't try once in a while.. to celebrate a victory, or just to crown a
nicely spent evening.
>Red tells you in Common: No, I can not violate a commandment. It
clouds my judgement.
You ask Radhien in Common: Are you sure you aren't hungry yet? I feel
bad eating alone..
You emote: Tatiana nibbles on the candied apple.
>Red tells you in Common: Why are you so interested in having me
break my commandments?
Red scratches his chin.
Red tells you in Common: If you want me to do something forbidden,
I can think of better things to do.
Radhien tells you in Common: No no, please dont ... I'm fine
...
You tell Red in Common: Because if you really intended to do it I'd
stop you, and I am ..hmm.. teaching you to avoid temptations.
You cough silently.
>Radhien looks at Farmar.
Red tells you in Common: Good thinking. You are the right person to
do it.
Red coughs slightly.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You tell Red in Common: You're terrible sometimes..
>Red tells you in Common: .. but always fair.
You tell Radhien in Common: Please, I insist, I swear it's not a
financial stretch for me..
You tell Red in Common: That's not how I'd finish that sentence, and
you have a habit of stopping me from saying what I want to say!
You smile friendly at Radhien.
>Radhien tells you in Common: I'm fine really ...
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red tells you in Common: You always load the guilt on me.
Radhien smiles at you.
You nod slightly to Radhien.
>Red tells you in Common: That's how you women work.
Radhien looks at Red.
You roll your eyes in exasperation.
>Red tells Radhien in Common: Not you.
You tell Radhien in Common: Yes, he's always like that.
You tell Red in Common: He's not a woman.
>who
_______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________/ WHO \____________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
There are 16 players in the game, of these you know:
MORTALS:
Tatiana, female half-elf
Red, male human
Endellion, female human
Radhien, male half-elf
Mat, male tshahark
Atimus, male human
Seoman, male elf
Isen, male dwarf
Phelan, male human
WIZARDS:
Divine Chara says, "If you need help, 'commune Chara' with your problem."
Duke Turian of Standard
_______________________________________________________________________________
[END]
>Red goes hmmmm.
Red looks closer at Radhien.
Red nods to you.
You emote: Tatiana buries her face in her hands.
Red tells you in Common: What is it?
Red goes hmmmm.
Red utters in Common: Ah, right.
Red tells Radhien in Common: Can I get you more wine?
You tell Radhien in Common: Excuse him, he's a Crusader and he's not
allowed to deal with women so I am sure he quite forgot how to recognize
them..
You teasingly stick out your tongue at Red.
>Radhien tells Red in Common: I'm fine really ...
Radhien looks at you.
You tell Radhien in Common: Oh, I know what you will say.
>Radhien smiles at you.
Radhien tells you in Common: Then what does he consider you as? ...
ehm ... or did I misinterpret 'deal' ?
You chuckle.
You say swiftly in Common: I was afraid of that question.. well
umm...
>Red utters in Common: Oh lady Evren..
Red rolls his eyes in exasperation.
Radhien looks at Farmar.
You tell Radhien in Common: Well, see.. the Crusaders.. have an
alliance with my Clergy. And so he treats me like his.. umm.. fellow
warrior, especially in all that armour.
You ask Red in Common: Right?
>Radhien looks at you.
You emote: Tatiana smiles a little awkwardly.
>Red tells you in Common: The version without armour is much more
interesting.. although I might not even be allowed to say that any more, am I?
You tell Red in Common: You never really were, were you, but nothing
stopped you, did it? Still, it's only words.
You tell Red in Common: And you're allowed to say whatever you
wish.
>Red utters in Common: Words to the left, words to the right..
You ask Radhien in Common: Ah, and we throw names here and there.. do
you know what we meant by the Crusade and the Clergy?
>Farmar smiles brightly.
Red scratches his chin.
Here you are! You are given an elven wine.
You emote: Tatiana drinks a little wine from the glass.
>Farmar smiles brightly.
As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Radhien tells you in Common: Many times I've joined in
conversations i know nothing about ... so just to keep the moment flowing I
usually nod and smile as if i'm following like everyone else ... no, I have
no idea of what you meant ...
Red shouts "Go for it" to the human guest.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red tells Radhien in Common: That's the way to deal with women.
Red tells Radhien in Common: Let 'em talk, and nod.
You emote: Tatiana casts a short glance at Red and whispers 'Behave'.
>Red sighs.
You emote: Tatiana shakes her head at the drunken human.
>Radhien smirks.
Red tells Radhien in Common: The worst you can do, is to argue with
them.
You tell Red in Common: I can hear you...
>Red tells Radhien in Common: They are a real pain in the ass,
sometimes.
You hear loud laughter as a drunken dwarf stumbles over his beard.
You poke Red in the ribs.
>Red tells Radhien in Common: See what I mean?
Farmar smiles brightly.
Red agrees with Farmar.
You tell Red in Common: Hey you, stop it now...I am not that bad! I
mean, in comparison, could be a lot worse. I could be a dwarf.
>Radhien glance at the drunken dwarf before returning his gaze towards Red.
Red tells you in Common: Ohh.... I'm sorry.. I thought you
were!
Red laughs loudly.
Red slaps his knee.
Farmar smiles brightly.
Radhien looks at Farmar.
Red nods wildly to Farmar.
You roll your eyes in exasperation.
>You suddenly get a headache, You feel rather miserable.
You say swiftly in Common: Oh my, I should drink more.. that first
glass just gave me a headache.
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
You drink from an elven wine.
You tell Red in Common: Anyway, oh.. I had a talk with Hsparks to be
more respectful towards people, he's apparently been calling Ceinna
names.
>Red tells you in Common: Some people just don't have any manners,
do they?
You say swiftly in Common: Leading her to the point where she started
scribbling things on the ground, I had her clean it though and I hope she
won't do it again.
>Red nods to you.
You say swiftly in Common: Well, I might have been too easy on him.
You tell Red in Common: She used to want to join the clergy, but him
apparently calling her..
You whisper in Common: 'A harlot.' to Red.
You say swiftly in Common: Was too much.
>Red nods slightly.
You hear an elf say: Humans might have started a war against us, but at
least they don't stink like dwarves.
Radhien looks at Red.
Red asks Farmar in Common: me
Farmar offers in Common: I've heard that your life is devoted to doing
good deeds. We are lucky to have saintly people like that in the world.
Farmar nods seriously.
You tell Radhien in Common: See, I am also a Priestess, and this
Hsparks is one of my pupils in the Clergy of Taniel.
You say swiftly in Common: So I am really sad that he's disappointing
me with his behaviour.
As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Radhien tells you in Common: Of many talents you are eh..
You tell Radhien in Common: Uh, just the two things.. I tried my luck
with Alchemy but I havent advanced in the art for at least ten years.
>Red stands up.
Red stands up from the second chair.
Red walks out east.
Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
As a drunken human guest tries to hug an elvish barmaid, she slaps him and
most of the visitors start to laugh loudly.
Red walks in from east.
Shannara smiles happily.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Red goes ack!
You ask Red in Common: Why did you leave?
>Red tells you in Common: We need to go.
You say swiftly in Common: We? Why? What happened?
>Red asks you in Common: Aren't you on our line?
You say swiftly in Common: No.
You say swiftly in Common: you didn't tell me the mantra..
>Red tells you in Common: The order is around.
You say swiftly in Common: What? Who?
>Red whispers to you in Common: somemantra
Red utters in Common: A human.
You emote: Tatiana gulps silently.
You say swiftly in Common: Ohhh....
>Red tells Radhien in Common: Better stay inside the city.
Red invites you to join his team.
Red utters in Common: I'm getting Era.
You say swiftly in Common: Moment..
You say swiftly in Common: Get Era, I'll meet you outside.
>Red goes hmmmm.
>Red tells you in Common: I'll need a pillar.
Red walks out east.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Pillar now?
>Negoteratul smiles thoughtfully.
Red walks in from east.
Shannara smiles happily.
Red nods to you.
Ceinna gracefully enters from east.
Radhien tells you in Common: What happened?
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
>Red asks you in Common: Now, please?
You say swiftly in Common: An enemy was spotted nearby.
You nod.
//// moving out
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
You shout in Common: I'll be back in a second.
You switch in the team-solo-mode.
You can't look into buildings.
>Red nods to you.
Your deity grants you the power of 'short ways'.
As you finish your prayer you lay your hands on the ground still spread
apart. Blue flames erupt from the ground between your hands, the flames then
form into a flaming pillar of blue light.
Red asks you in Common: Connected now?
Red walks out into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You shake your head in disagreement.
You travel a short distance west.
The 'Tree of Life'.
This is a famous but quite unusual inn. The air is fresh and the
marble-tiled ground is clean. Few rowdy guests can be seen, and the
furniture looks undamaged by brawls, which are very common in other pubs
all around the world. The decoration looks extremely valuable and would fit
into a palace, but in this city it's quite ordinary. In the middle of the
room are velvet covered chairs and benches, which surround large oaken
tables. A large sign is fixed to the northern wall behind a wooden bar. In
one corner you notice a fireplace.
There are two obvious exits: east, up.
Ceinna, Farmar, Negoteratul, Radhien is resting here and Shannara.
>Shannara smiles happily.
Radhien looks at Ceinna.
Shannara says in Common: Welcome to my Inn!
Ceinna gets a simple leather bag from her backpack.
You concentrate on your platinum bracelet and change its mantra.
>Ceinna gets many silver coins from her bag.
Ceinna buys a berry surprise.
You wear the platinum bracelet on your left arm.
You wear the platinum bracelet on your right arm.
>Ceinna has a dazed expression.
You say swiftly in Common: Oh, Lord..
>Radhien looks at you.
Ceinna puts a bronze coin and many silver coins into her bag.
Ceinna puts three berry surprises and a simple leather bag into her
backpack.
You tell Radhien in Common: I need to go, I am so sorry.
>Radhien nods to you.
Ceinna looks at you.
You say swiftly in Common: I hope we will meet again soon.
>Radhien tells you in Common: Dont worry.
Ceinna has a dazed expression.
You ask Ceinna in Common: Oh, can you perhaps accompany this young
man?
>Farmar smiles brightly.
You hear a cracking sound from the fireplace as the flames consume a large
piece of wood.
Radhien stands up.
You tell Ceinna in Common: I have something to attend right now.
>Ceinna asks you in Common: If he needs to be shown around, certainly.
You nod thankfully.
>Ceinna seems to be in some sort of trance.
You say swiftly in Common: Good luck to you two then.
You tell Ceinna in Common: Don't leave the town, dangerous now.
You travel a short distance east.
It's Night.
The market place of Elvandar.
This is the western part of the market place of Elvandar. The ground is
paved with jade plates and all around you can see shops and people who
offer various wares or services. Some statues decorate the western border
of the market while large trees grow here, which provide shade during the
day and give shelter against wind and rain. Next to the trees you notice
the sales counter of a tobacco merchant. To the west you can see the
entrance to a pub.
There are six obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast, south,
west.
>It is cold here.
You shiver.
>pt cemoch I don't think the Crusade was presented what you told Malys, therefore you may either request to talk to them, or I'd recommend not crossing their way now.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'mind call' miracle.
><Clerics of Taniel> Xexo[T]: Nilyach, please open the inner
sanctum
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: I have heard you...
Your deity grants you the power of 'mind call'.
You sent your thoughts.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Greetings Xexo.
><Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: The inner Sanctum is now opened!
<Clerics of Taniel> Xexo[T]: Nilyach, please seal the inner
sanctum
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: I have heard you...
<Clerics of Taniel> Red: I'll be resting up. We can meet at the
Castle gates. I think he went west.
Xexo[T] walks in from north.
Xexo[T] smiles happily at you.
>Xexo[T] kisses you deeply.
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: The inner Sanctum is now sealed!
Xexo[T] sits down to rest a while.
Ceinna gracefully enters from west.
Xexo[T] looks at you.
You whisper in Common: 'The crusaders spotted Cemoch, I sent him a tell
to request to talk to their leaders or else stay out of their way for now.'
to Xexo[T].
You nod friendly to Ceinna.
>Ceinna suddenly smiles broadly.
You say swiftly in Common: He had to sleep? I hope he'll be back.
>Ceinna nods.
You kiss Xexo[T] gently.
>Ceinna sings softly in Common: if you will excuse me
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: And it is good to see you too.
>Ceinna gracefully leaves south.
Xexo[T] asks in Quenya: Who had to sleep?
You say swiftly in Common: I met a really nice half-elf.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Quenya: I hope its better than good.
The figure of the grisly human with a blood-red mask appears in a
shadow before your eyes and speaks to you:
Yes, a couple Crusaders corpses might make them less sympathetic
to my cause.
Then the figure fades away.
You suddenly get a headache, You feel rather miserable.
You say swiftly in Common: Oh, not good, I've been drinking.
You feel great delight by drinking as much as you can from the fountain.
>Xexo[T] frowns.
>Xexo[T] asks you in Quenya: why?
You concentrate on your platinum bracelet and change its mantra.
You concentrate on your platinum bracelet...
<Holy Crusade> You: So what is happening?
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: We getting ready to hunt a satho
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: They are getting ready to hunt Cemoch,
Mathias and Redentes, just heard it on their line.
You cough.
>Xexo[T] nods slightly.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: Malys needs to move
You say swiftly in Common: Maybe we tell them we need to meet him?
Or?
You say swiftly in Common: He requested to talk again before.
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: now wouldn't be a good time I think
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just entered the
canyon.
You say swiftly in Common: I know..
><Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just left the
canyon northup.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: not with Crusaders running around in
circles
You say swiftly in Common: I was just hoping we could prevent it
somehow...
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Quenya: different if its Rex, we can tell him
to shut up and stay still
You nod.
You eat a candied apple.
>Xexo[T] pats his lap.
><Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just entered the
canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just left the
canyon southdown.
You say swiftly in Common: So we just sit here? They will expect us to
assist.
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: Lets sit in Arborea perhaps?
Xexo[T] asks you in Quenya: why?
You say swiftly in Common: Doesn't matter where we sit and snuggle, and
our presence will be noticed.
>Xexo[T] stands up.
Xexo[T] whispers to you in Quenya: maybe there is a room free down
there
Xexo[T] twinkles his eyes at you.
You laugh.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'short ways'.
As you finish your prayer you lay your hands on the ground still spread
apart. Blue flames erupt from the ground between your hands, the flames then
form into a flaming pillar of blue light.
You step into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You travel a short distance east.
>It's Night.
The market place is the heart of Arborea, where merchants from all over the
continent can offer their wares for sale and exchange gossip and news with
customers and competitors alike. To the northern side of the place, a large
two-story building has a sign mounted to the wall above the entrance, while
roads start to the east, south and west. In the center of the market, a
large fountain offers a cool drink to the thirsty travelers, and next to it
a manhole leads down into the sewers.
There are four obvious exits: north, east[r], south[r], west[r].
Volog.
Xexo[T] walks in from west.
Xexo[T] followed you.
Volog tells Xexo[T] in Common: Hey there! Heard the latest rumours?
Volog tells you in Common: Please, have mercy! I'm starving! Just
one coin!
>You give two bronze coins to Volog.
>You put 13 silver coins into your backpack.
>Xexo[T] sits down to rest a while.
You sit down to rest a while.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Sorry, Mathias.
>Xexo[T] gets a silver coin from his backpack.
Xexo[T] gives a silver coin to Volog.
Your deity grants you the power of 'bless'.
You slowly touch the ground with your book 'Prayers to Taniel' and it
glows in a pale blue light for a moment. Then its color goes back to
normal.
Volog says in Common: Thanx!
<Holy Crusade> Red: I think he went west on the bridge.
l
It's Night.
The market place is the heart of Arborea, where merchants from all over the
continent can offer their wares for sale and exchange gossip and news with
customers and competitors alike. To the northern side of the place, a large
two-story building has a sign mounted to the wall above the entrance, while
roads start to the east, south and west. In the center of the market, a
large fountain offers a cool drink to the thirsty travelers, and next to it
a manhole leads down into the sewers.
There are four obvious exits: north, east[r], south[r], west[r].
Volog and Xexo[T] is resting here.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'bless' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'bless'.
You slowly touch the ground with your book 'Prayers to Taniel' and it
glows in a pale blue light for a moment. Then its color goes back to
normal.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Looking around amward for him now
<Holy Crusade> Red: I'll be with you in a moment.
>Xexo[T] looks at you.
Xexo[T] smiles slightly.
You emote: Tatiana sits down on Xexo[T]'s lap.
>Xexo[T] cuddles you.
Xexo[T] kisses you gently.
You set the following extra-desc: (sitting on Xexo's lap)
>The menacing thick-armed male human walks in from west.
The one-eyed tall male human walks in from west.
The one-eyed tall male human shivers.
>Xexo[T] asks you in Quenya: any reply from him yet?
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: So, well, anyway, I wrote a note asking the
priests to be more amiable and respectful towards others.
You're now speaking in Ancient.
You say swiftly in Ancient: You know Ancient well?
>Xexo[T] nods slightly.
Xexo[T] shakes his head in disagreement.
You pout. Ah, don't take it so hard.
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: I don't
You're now speaking in Boreal.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Ancient: Av is dun best Dun can manage.
You say swiftly in Boreal: Alright, it would be good if you could learn
it, it's ..better.
You say swiftly in Boreal: How well can you understand me speaking
Ancient?
<Clerics of Taniel> Red: Tatiana, Xexo.. are you joining us?
Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: Not very well.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: We're dealing with business in Arborea
right now, two with a unicorn should be enough though?
><Clerics of Taniel> Red: I hope so, though I won't bring Era.
The fountain in the center bubbles loudly as the water pours into the basin.
<Holy Crusade> Baldwin: The "Faerie Inn" watchtower reports: the
gray-haired thin-faced male human can be seen south!
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Who that is??
Ceinna gracefully enters from east.
Volog tells Ceinna in Common: Hey there! Heard the latest rumours?
Ceinna gracefully leaves west.
<Holy Crusade> Red: Me. Where exactly are you, mathias?
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Be careful. That's Redentes.
You chuckle.
You're now speaking in Boreal.
>The figure of the grisly human with a blood-red mask appears in a
shadow before your eyes and speaks to you:
Yes, so I was wondering if you as judge of Elvandar could discuss
several of your suggestions in your letter. If so, then pick a
place and time. A place somewhere wide open would be preferable.
Then the figure fades away.
Xexo[T] kisses you softly.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: He wants to meet now.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: You'll have to train my ancient a
bit.
You nod.
>Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: That wouldn't be good with certain
people looking for him.
You say swiftly in Boreal: I can't teach it well yet, but I will try to
do my best to be able to soon.
You whisper in Boreal: 'And I'd really not want the Crusade to jump us.
It's not best to tell them I want to meet him either.' to Xexo[T].
You sigh.
>pt cemoch This isn't the best time now, I have a feeling we'd be disturbed and you wouldn't like that.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'mind call' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'mind call'.
You sent your thoughts.
You say swiftly in Boreal: Gosh, what was I saying before? Ahhh...
Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: You were about to tell me how much you
love me without one single word.
You emote: Tatiana kisses Xexo[T] softly and smiles at him.
<Clerics of Taniel> Red: Tatiana, if you pass the seer, can you
kill her?
<Clerics of Taniel> You: I could scare her off for a while if you
find it necessary.
><Clerics of Taniel> Red: Why not kill her? She's a bloody
lilithian.
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: I can't kill her with one hit, and if I
don't she runs from me.
>The figure of the grisly human with a blood-red mask appears in a
shadow before your eyes and speaks to you:
Wouldn't be the first time this would happen, nor would it bother
me too much if it occurs in the middle of some plain. But suit
yourself. I just figured it would be a good idea to seal the deal
before some overzealous Crusaders manages to die by my hands due
to self-defence. This would really complicate the matter.
Then the figure fades away.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: He insists that we talk to him now.
>Xexo[T] rolls his eyes in exasperation.
You shrug.
>Xexo[T] asks you in Boreal: where?
You say swiftly in Boreal: Where is safe?
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: nowhere with Crusaders running around
unknowing because their leader hasn't informed them yet
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: but if you go and run off the seer,
that will help
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: they can't seer him then
You nod.
You stand up.
You say swiftly in Boreal: Tell him where then, I'll kill her.
>The fountain in the center bubbles loudly as the water pours into the basin.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: I have no idea where
Xexo[T] tries to look thoughtful.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Boreal: probably the western side of the
Tundra
//// Travel to the cave
You travel a long distance northwest.
It's Night.
On the western transcontinental road. The street continues to the
southeast, where it vanishes between some trees, while to the west it runs
parallel to the outskirts of the northern forest. A bit to the south rises
the slope of a low hill with a building on its top. A small rotten arrow
points to a cave just to the south.
There are six obvious exits: cave, north, northeast, east,
southeast[r], west[r].
>tr
You start to study the ground for tracks.
>You find no tracks here.
rspy me cave
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'ethereal spy' miracle.
><Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just entered the
canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: An elegant silver female
unicorn just entered the canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Redentes just entered the
canyon.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: Mathias just left the
canyon southdown.
<Holy Crusade> gloomy slender male human: An elegant silver female
unicorn just left the canyon southdown.
Suddenly, you find yourself in a lush evergreen forest. You spot a
brilliant flash of light between some trees in the distance and out of
nowhere, a hooded elf appears. He removes his hood and softly whispers: 'I
have a message from Xexo[T] for you, it says:'
ok, I'll tell him just west and south of the bridge then
There's another flash of light as the vision fades away.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'ethereal spy'.
You lay a hand over your eyes.
A small damp cave, with incense drifting around thick in the air. A very
old bookshelf stands in the northwestern corner, and scrolls are spread all
around.
There is one obvious exit: out.
Knolopfia.
You draw your mithril ornamented rod from the sheath of your wide leather
belt (with two sheaths attached to it).
You travel a short distance cave.
A small damp cave, with incense drifting around thick in the air. A very
old bookshelf stands in the northwestern corner, and scrolls are spread all
around.
There is one obvious exit: out.
Knolopfia.
>Knolopfia panics and looks for a place to hide.
Ok, you guard out.
>You charge forward and ram your armoured elbow and shoulder into
Knolopfia's torso with force.
Knolopfia is lifted off her feet and falls down to the
ground.
Knolopfia's wounds start to bleed.
>Knolopfia hisses in Common: You should know better than attacking
me!
Knolopfia laughs evilly.
Knolopfia sits up.
You swing your mithril ornamented rod at Knolopfia's neck and
bruise her neck severely.
Knolopfia throws a handful of sparkling dust over herself and disappears in
a puff of smoke.
//////// Traveling out
You travel a short distance east.
It's Night.
The market place is the heart of Arborea, where merchants from all over the
continent can offer their wares for sale and exchange gossip and news with
customers and competitors alike. To the northern side of the place, a large
two-story building has a sign mounted to the wall above the entrance, while
roads start to the east, south and west. In the center of the market, a
large fountain offers a cool drink to the thirsty travelers, and next to it
a manhole leads down into the sewers.
There are four obvious exits: north, east[r], south[r], west[r].
Volog, Xexo[T], a menacing thick-armed male human and an one-eyed tall male
human.
>The menacing thick-armed male human walks out east.
The one-eyed tall male human walks out east.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
>Volog tells you in Common: Please give me a coin.
Your team order:
First row:
Tatiana (Leader) She is in good shape
Xexo[T] He is in good shape
Second row:
<Empty>
Third row:
<Empty>
You start to study the ground for tracks.
> Slightly faded and very slight tracks of a human leading east.
Xexo[T] gets a shining ornamented shield from his backpack.
Xexo[T] wears a shield on his left hand.
You step into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You feel somehow transported. It's a strange and dizzy feeling.
>It's Night.
You are walking on night-grey clouds in a plane of Heaven. A nightblack sky
is above you, full of wonderful twinkling stars. You can feel the purity in
the fresh air as you breathe. The moonlight reflects on the clouds and
illuminates the surroundings.
There are two obvious exits: archway, west.
Xexo[T] walks in from archway.
Xexo[T] followed you.
One of the many stars shimmers beautifully as you look at it.
////// Traveling
It's Night.
In a tundra.
The permanent layer of frost below the surface makes it impossible for
water to drain properly, turning the ground into a boggy marsh. The thin
grass is even more flattened here, and small piles of animal spoors dot the
area. A delicately beautiful red flower blooms here, despite the harsh
climate.
An incredible deep and wide canyon blocks the way to the south, northeast,
east and southeast.
There's a cloud very far to the northeastdown.
There are four obvious exits: north, southwest, west, northwest.
Xexo[T].
>Xexo[T] tries to tickle you.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'refreshing breeze'.
You concentrate on the surrounding air and suddenly a soft breeze
starts to circulate around you.
Suddenly a soft breeze starts to circulate around Xexo[T].
You're now speaking in Boreal.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: You're my personal bodyguard.
You tell Xexo[T] in Boreal: Anyway, it seems like it will take a long
time with the Crusaders, so why this hurry?
You say swiftly in Boreal: They don't even know anything yet.
>You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
Xexo[T] tells you in Boreal: Malys should tell them already.
You say swiftly in Boreal: She didn't apparently, I feel bad hiding
from them.
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'resist coldness' miracle.
>Your deity grants you the power of 'resist coldness'.
You close your eyes and as you open them once again, you are surrounded
by a cloak of warm air.
Xexo[T] tells you in Common: Not much we can do ourselves there,
not our place to inform them.
The wind is cold and crisp, without the stench which comes often with
civilisation.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
The grisly human with a blood-red mask walks in from north.
You say swiftly in Boreal: I'd really not want be the one to inform
them either, but their Leader shouldn't share ..
Grisly human with a blood-red mask.
He has scars on his nose, left cheek and right cheek.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is slightly hurt.
He is extremely alert.
He is wearing a black robe, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left blood-red
thigh-high boot, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high
boot and a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
>You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
>The grisly human with a blood-red mask says in Common: Let's go one
west.
The grisly human with a blood-red mask walks out west, moving through the
grass.
As you look into this direction you see:
[west]
In a tundra.
A human.
You travel a long distance west.
>It's Night.
In a tundra.
The permanent layer of frost below the surface makes it impossible for
water to drain properly, turning the ground into a boggy marsh. Simple
grasses, dark red lichen and stunted bushes thrive in the nutrient-poor
soil of the tundra. Thick lichen covers the rocky ground, its dark red
leaves hungry for heat and energy from the sun.
An incredible deep and wide canyon blocks the way to the southeast.
There's a huge canyon far to the southeastdown and a cloud very far to the
northeastdown.
There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south,
southwest, west, northwest.
A grisly human with a blood-red mask.
Xexo[T] walks in from east.
Xexo[T] (surrounded by a circling breeze) followed you.
Xexo[T] looks at the grisly human with a blood-red mask.
The grisly human with a blood-red mask says in Common: Yes, so I was
reading your letter and there are a few points which require further
clarification.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
The soft breeze around you vanishes.
You say swiftly in Boreal: If we're to discuss things, can you please
remove this mask? It doesn't bring good memories..
Cemoch[S] removes a mask.
You nod thankfully.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: And please speak Common.
You nod.
You're now speaking in Common.
You say swiftly in Common: Well then, what is not clear?
Cemoch[S] is a lean philosophical male human.
The skin on the back of his neck is covered with the tattoo of a crowned
skull.
He has scars on his nose, forehead, left cheek and right cheek.
He has red eyes.
He has long white hair and a normal long white beard.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
His entire face has been covered with a chalky, white paint, only interrupted
by a wide black line across his eyes.
He is wearing a black robe, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left blood-red
thigh-high boot, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high
boot and a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
Cemoch[S] says in Common: First at all, your letter sounded like
demands which you give people which surrender. I don't plan to surrender and
I offered you to make peace. As partners.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Now that this has been said, here's what
needs discussing.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: First at all, leaving our weapons at the
guards of Elvandar is like dropping them at the crossing wrapped in gift
paper.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: So that's not going to happen. I like to keep
my weapons without having to buy a new set every time I leave Elvandar
again.
You feel refreshed by the soft breeze which surrounds you.
You say swiftly in Common: Then leave them at the lockers or don't
bring them there if you want to enter the town.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Yes, and I should hunt your outlaws with my
bare hands? Or should I maybe try biting them?
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: They won't be entering the town itself,
the guards won't allow it.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: I don't like to disappoint you, but I was in
your city. As an outlaw.
You say swiftly in Common: But then, you could hunt down the banished
people too, it wouldn't hurt to give them some more motivation to become
interested in ..
You cough.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Well, lets agree to one thing, I would
not like the weapons to be visible on you, it's too.. 'chellenging' also, if
you could cover the parts of your body which are marked with the symbols of
banned deities.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Was our tower destroyed?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Anyway, I am not going around unarmed. Either
you trust me to stick to my end of the deal and let me keep my weapons in
case some overzealous Tshaharks tries to ignore his order - which seems to
have happened in the past - or any further discussion is moot.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: I usually don't show weapons if I don't need
them.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Alright, so please, don't walk around
with the weapons in your hands, keep them in the scabbard and scabbard under
your cloak, I don't want people to feel provoked in any way.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] raises his bare hands.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Good. That's settled. Second point: Nadie and
Jegga.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: You'll need to get yourself something to
cover your neck and this symbol, is that fine?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If you insist.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Again, Nadie and Jegga.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: I don't demand that they are pardoned along
with me.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: But I want that they can pay off their fine
and are then pardoned without having to die.
Xexo[T] looks at you.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Unlike some leaders, I can control my people.
So if they pay their fine, your justice would be served and they live.
You say swiftly in Common: Hmm, pardoned in their case will still mean
banned, but if they pay the fines then I'll remove their outlawry.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Fine. That's settled too then.
You ask Cemoch[S] in Common: how did you enter the town as an outlaw if
I may ask?
><Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Where you went?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Third, I have no problem to not be masked
when I enter Elvandar City or just travel through your lands, but if you
want me to hunt your criminals, I need to be able to use it.
Your cloak of warm air is gone.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Killed the guards of course.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Getting an oak tree.
You emote: Tatiana snaps her fingers.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: With a little help from the occasional Asral
that is.
>Xexo[T] looks at Cemoch[S].
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: Luckily he occupied the Crusaders with
rebuilding the towers.
You seriously shake your head in disagreement to Cemoch[S].
You say swiftly in Common: Terrible. Anyway.. why would you need to use
a mask to hunt down our criminals? The guards will assist you of course.
You say swiftly in Common: I don't think I demanded that you don't use
it at all.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: For one thing, where I will find them is
usually not where there are guards. Secondly, I like my enemies to not
immediately know me. Thirdly, even executioners wear them, and if I do what
you want me to do, I kind of am one.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: And as I said, I wouldn't wear it at other
times.
You say swiftly in Common: Alright, but never in the town itself. I can
write you a special permit perhaps, we'll see.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Don't worry, I wouldn't wear it inside.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Guards might not like that anyway.
You shrug.
You say swiftly in Common: They're elven, seen stranger things in their
lives I bet.
>You hear the scream of an animal as it dies between the fangs of a predator.
You say swiftly in Common: What else?
>Xexo[T] looks at you.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: We can see about it, the court does not
have much money, but perhaps if you do start to hunt the criminals actively
they will be more willing to pay their fines.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: I am willing to pay my fine, and I am even
willing to kill your first outlaw for free. As a sign of my goodwill, one
could say. But then I want to be paid. Or, alternatively, you pay me
immediately and use the bounty I would be paid to deduct it from my fine.
But I am not going to be your slave by endangering my life and that of my
people for nothing.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: You should be glad that someone actually
enforces your law, even if it costs you some petty coinage.
You hear the scream of an animal as it dies between the fangs of a predator.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Still, we're not talking about a job
offer here, but a public service for your crimes, you can't demand as much
as a lawful citizen would get.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Maybe, but even so, I don't like the lack of
a timely limit for my "peasantry".
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: And the bounties aren't on the heads of
all criminals, but some of them have a pretty heavy fine on them, so let's
say that after the first outlaw that you kill one third of each next fine
paid off will land in your pocket.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: I guess we can negotiate. I will bring you
the head of the first outlaw, and then we can talk about my rewards. And
hey, if I don't like someone I might even do it for free.
You grin.
>Xexo[T] chuckles.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: However, there is some related topic which
needs some actual clarification.
You say swiftly in Common: That's the spirit. I'll adjust the list of
outlaws to fit for our new 'employee' then and once you're allowed in you
can check it yourself.
You say swiftly in Common: Well then?
><Clerics of Taniel> Spark[T]: Hello.
<Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Hois
You concentrate on your silver pendant...
<Clerics of Taniel> You: Greetings Hsparks.
><Clerics of Taniel> Red: Greetings, Hsparks.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: And it's about where your outlaws have to be
killed. To me it seems a bit ... odd that they would have to die on Elvandar
soil. As wanted criminals it shouldn't matter where the "wrath of Elvandar"
hits them. After all, they are outlaws and not just merely banned.
The wind is cold and crisp, without the stench which comes often with
civilisation.
Cemoch[S] looks at the night sky.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: This is tricky, if you kill them in
Elvandar you will never be accused of doing anything wrong. And as long as
they stay away they do not endanger the citizens, but then it does seem to
be too easy on them.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: The banned people for sure should only be
touched if they enter Elvandar soil, but the outlaws possibly should be
hunted elsewhere.
You ask Xexo[T] in Common: What do you think? You've been the Judge for
a long time, how did you deal with the bounties?
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: It seems laughable that you can break the
Elvandar law as much as you want and then if you get outlawed, you can just
stay on the other side of the crossing and laugh.
Xexo[T] tells you in Common: If he has a problem in Arborea for
hunting our outlaws, thats hardly our problem if he chooses to do it.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] tells Xexo[T] in Common: That's the spirit.
You chuckle happily.
You tell Xexo[T] in Common: Well, okay, umm. You just need to remind me
to be meaner sometimes.
You nod.
>A wind gust sweeps across the plain and moves the thin grass.
Xexo[T] tells you in Common: We are Taniel clerics, we are supposed
to have horns you know.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Then there's the Elvandar citizen thing and
walking all over the tundra. I'm fine with it, but with two limitations.
You say swiftly in Common: Yes?
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: One, I can't make the Clerics of Sathonys
stop attacking them.
You nod.
You say swiftly in Common: Well, that's their risk in doing so.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Two, they can't violate the law of the north
or attack its people. They attack Asador or the barbarians, they get
punished.
You ponder the situation.
><Clerics of Taniel> Mat[T]: Hsparks? Can we borrow you horsie?
You ask Cemoch[S] in Common: What are the laws of the north?
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Pretty much what I just said. We are after
all simple people.
Xexo[T] asks Cemoch[S] in Common: and if we need to attack Asador
because the Clerics of Sathonys have raided us and hold something we own
within its walls?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If they leave it there, you let us know.
Xexo[T] asks Cemoch[S] in Common: and it will be retrieved and returned
free and clear?
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If they carry it around, you will have to
wait until they leave the city, or find someone who can get in without
killing any of its citizens.
You say swiftly in Common: Also, you shouldn't interrupt our fights
with the Clergy of Sathonys.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Unless you want to assist us of
course.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: I won't assist you in your religious fights.
It's sufficient that I won't help His slaves either.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Me has plenty gold
Cemoch[S] is a lean philosophical male human.
The skin on the back of his neck is covered with the tattoo of a crowned
skull.
He has scars on his nose, forehead, left cheek and right cheek.
He has red eyes.
He has long white hair and a normal long white beard.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
His entire face has been covered with a chalky, white paint, only interrupted
by a wide black line across his eyes.
He is wearing a black robe, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left blood-red
thigh-high boot, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high
boot and a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
>Xexo[T] asks Cemoch[S] in Common: the item will be retrieved and
returned to us free and clear of any charge or obligation?
The howl of wolves echoes through the night. It seems as if they are
hunting.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: If it belongs to you and if we can find it,
yes.
You nod.
>Xexo[T] nods slightly.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: But the same applies to our items. If you or
your allies still hold some of our property, we would like it back.
Xexo[T] nods to Cemoch[S].
You ask Cemoch[S] in Common: Do you have anything more than is visible
on you right now? I mean umm.. I mean the guild items of course.
>Xexo[T] says quietly in Common: same with anything your people
currently hold of ours
Cemoch[S] tells Xexo[T] in Common: Of course.
Cemoch[S] asks you in Common: You are so desperate to see my
underwear?
You peer intently at Cemoch[S]. Hmm......
>Xexo[T] tells Cemoch[S] in Common: There's no need for that.
A wind gust sweeps across the plain and moves the thin grass.
Dawn has brightened the land.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: Thought so.
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: I am just trying to be professional about
it, is there anything more?
>Cemoch[S] removes a robe.
Cemoch[S] is a lean philosophical male human.
The skin on the back of his neck is covered with the tattoo of a crowned
skull.
He has scars on his nose, forehead, left cheek and right cheek.
He has red eyes.
He has long white hair and a normal long white beard.
He is tall and lean for a human.
He looks fine.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
His entire face has been covered with a chalky, white paint, only interrupted
by a wide black line across his eyes.
He is wearing a blood-red leather-mail, a left blood-red gauntlet, a left
blood-red thigh-high boot, a pair of blood-red leather greaves, two platinum
bracelets, a right blood-red gauntlet, a right blood-red thigh-high boot and
a wide leather belt (with one scabbard attached to it).
>Cemoch[S] wears a robe on his body.
You nod.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Last thing, which actually concerns Xexo.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: You have the nails?
<Holy Crusade> Red: Nails?
<Holy Crusade> Red: No nails, just ropes.
Cemoch[S] tells Xexo[T] in Common: I do not know who owns which locker
in Asador, nor can I find out. I know which one Shadowca has, but it's long
empty now, just like mine.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: alright
The howl of wolves echoes through the night. It seems as if they are
hunting.
Xexo[T] tells Cemoch[S] in Common: Its simply to insure that if we raid
Asador, we don't touch your lockers, however, given this conversation, that
should be unnecessary, unless we suspect a stolen item is being kept in a
locker.
<Holy Crusade> Red: I am at the log.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: The rest is fine. I don't care if darkelves
can't enter your city, nor do I eat humanoid flesh or ever have.
<Holy Crusade> Red: No, I'm not.. I thought I was.
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Then what log me got here?
You cough silently.
><Holy Crusade> Red: Where was it?
<Holy Crusade> Mat[T]: Was northwest of city. Me at tower now
Cemoch[S] asks you in Common: Got a cold?
You say swiftly in Common: Just started feeling a little ill..
You ask Xexo[T] in Common: Can we go now? I want to go home.
>Cemoch[S] tells you in Common: Weak knees and all that. Yes, I can
have that effect.
You say swiftly in Common: I suppose..
>Xexo[T] nods slightly to you.
Xexo[T] says quietly in Common: I believe we are done here
You nod to Cemoch[S].
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: So when will the deal take effect?
Xexo[T] says quietly in Common: all we need wait on is the
Crusaders
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: Once it's settled with the Crusade.
>Cemoch[S] asks in Common: You let me know with an official
letter?
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: They are dealing with it separately, so
it will be you who will let us know.
Cemoch[S] says in Common: yes, but I would like to have it in writing
when I am being pardoned.
<Clerics of Taniel> Nilyach: The inner Sanctum is now sealed!
You tell Cemoch[S] in Common: I'll mail you the permits and the things
we agreed upon as soon as the Crusaders agree to something with you.
>Cemoch[S] says in Common: Fine then.
You say swiftly in Common: I need to make some changes to the Law
before as well.
You sigh.
You nod.
You say swiftly in Common: Fine..
You say swiftly in Common: Goodbye.
>Cemoch[S] nods.
You travel a long distance east.
>It's Night.
In a tundra.
The permanent layer of frost below the surface makes it impossible for
water to drain properly, turning the ground into a boggy marsh. The thin
grass is even more flattened here, and small piles of animal spoors dot the
area. A delicately beautiful red flower blooms here, despite the harsh
climate.
An incredible deep and wide canyon blocks the way to the south, northeast,
east and southeast.
There's a cloud very far to the northeastdown.
There are four obvious exits: north, southwest, west, northwest.
Xexo[T] walks in from west.
Xexo[T] followed you.
Xexo[T] begins to study the ground carefully.
Xexo[T] ponders the sky for a moment.
Xexo[T] ponders the sky for a moment.
rways me
You start to chant the prayer and to make the gestures for the
'short ways' miracle.
>The wind is cold and crisp, without the stench which comes often with
civilisation.
Your deity grants you the power of 'short ways'.
As you finish your prayer you lay your hands on the ground still spread
apart. Blue flames erupt from the ground between your hands, the flames then
form into a flaming pillar of blue light.
You step into the glowing blue flaming pillar.
You feel somehow transported. It's a strange and dizzy feeling.
>It's Night.
You are walking on night-grey clouds in a plane of Heaven. A nightblack sky
is above you, full of wonderful twinkling stars. You can feel the purity in
the fresh air as you breathe. The moonlight reflects on the clouds and
illuminates the surroundings.
There are three obvious exits: archway, north, southeast.
Xexo[T] walks in from archway.
Xexo[T] followed you.
One of the many stars shimmers beautifully as you look at it.
The archway closes.
>Suddenly, you find yourself in a lush evergreen forest. You spot a
brilliant flash of light between some trees in the distance and out of
nowhere, a hooded elf appears. He removes his hood and softly whispers: 'I
have a message from Spark[T] for you, it says:'
I'd like to speak with you when you finish doing whatever
you're doing. Don't worry though. I'm in no rush.
There's another flash of light as the vision fades away. -- TaTi - 2010-12-12
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