You travel a very short distance north.

This is the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A thick wall of white stone is
interrupted by a gate directly to the south. The courtyard stretches out to
the east, west, and north. Some distance to the north stands a keep.
An open very large massive gate leads south.
There are six obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, west,
northwest.
Grimdan and Richardz.

Fresh and deep tracks of a tshahark leading north, coming from south.

Grimdan tells you in Common: Be greeted, Esquire.

Richardz closes the very large massive gate.
Richardz storms out north.

You travel a short distance north.
This is the center of the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A large wooden
stake rises out of the ground here, surrounded by a circle of ashes and
burnt debris. The courtyard continues to the north, south, east and west,
and a keep lies some distance to the north.
There are eight obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast,
south, southwest, west, northwest.
A pile of wood and a tall wooden stake.
Matusalem (holding a rope), Richardz, Skeltim (chained to the stake) and an
ugly one-eyed female orc (chained to the stake).

Fresh and deep tracks of a tshahark leading east, coming from south.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: Grarz will have garr shukrugh shak
supper!

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Crusaders... come to the castle... if'n
Lorric, Boom, 'r Dax wanna witness, let'em.

Skragna storms in from south.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

Skragna looks at the ugly one-eyed female orc.

Skeltim looks at the stake.

Matusalem asks in Common: Skranga Bring Boom 'n?

Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the
southwest.

Richardz harshly hisses in Common: I'll get him
Richardz storms out south.

Matusalem looks at Skeltim.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

Matusalem taps his foot.

Richardz storms in from south.
Richardz storms out south.

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: I had hoped for more conversation.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: Grarz will have garr shukrugh shak
supper!

Skeltim looks south.

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: Yeah.. if'n ever'un would show up.
Matusalem looks west.
Matusalem strolls out west.

Skeltim ponders the sky for a moment.

<Holy Crusade> Richardz: How is he getting in.

Skeltim looks at the ugly one-eyed female orc.
Skeltim asks the ugly one-eyed female orc: Kzak gulk shurk?

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Tell'em to Meditate, 'en pull'em 'n.

Matusalem strolls in from west.
Matusalem gets some bronze coins, an elven longbow, an emerald robe, a
leather cap, a leather quiver, a leather shirt, a pair of leather gauntlets,
a pair of leather leggings, a pair of leather thigh-guards, a pair of soft
fleece boots, 12 silver coins and a studded leather jacket from Skeltim.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

Matusalem strolls out southwest.

Skeltim stands up.

Matusalem strolls in from southwest.

<Holy Crusade> Richardz: Hes too big for me to pull..skragna may be
able...

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: Grarz will have garr shukrugh shak
supper!

Skragna storms out south.

Skragna storms in from south.
Skragna pulls Boom in.

Matusalem taps his foot.
Matusalem nods.

Boom rises from the meditative state.

Richardz storms in from south.

Skragna nudges Boom.

Richardz storms out south.

Boom storms out south.

Luminier walks in from south.

Matusalem looks south.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

Matusalem rolls his eyes in exasperation.

Skragna sighs.
Skragna storms out south.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Tell'em not to run 'round.

Skragna storms in from south.

Boom storms in from south.

<Holy Crusade> Richardz: My fault there was closing gate.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: Grarz will have garr shukrugh shak
supper!

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Stay 'ere.

Richardz storms in from south.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: Grarz will have garr shukrugh shak
supper!

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Ya's 'bout to witness what we's call the
purification.

Boom nods seriously.

You're beginning to get a little thirsty.
Nothing to worry about yet, but you could drink something!

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Most folks'll call it torture 'r burnin'...
but this s'ignorance talkin'.

Skeltim nods seriously.

Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the
southwest.

Boom hisses in Common: I will take it wis all zssincerity and
zsseriouzssnezsszss.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Skeltim 'ere s'a worshipper o'
the Bitch, Lilith.

Skeltim nods sadly.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: S'karma s'pitch black due to
s'wickedness.

Skeltim tells Boom in Common: It's because o' Crusade, but that's
secret.

Boom frowns.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: What we do 'ere'll remove that
blackness from s'karma so he might start anew.

Boom asks in Common: Zsskelton Wont you repent?

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: I? I would if I could.

Boom hisses in Common: Zsseltim, Boom meanzss

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: Ya'll be fresh 'pon the end o' the
ritual.

Boom scowls at the ugly one-eyed female orc.

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: S'up to ya to take full 'dvantage o' the
gift.

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: And weak and fragile and brough back by
her once again...
Skeltim sighs.

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: Only if'n ya so choose it to be so.

Boom asks Skeltim in Common: Wont you letzss uzss help youzss?
Boom asks Skeltim in Common: Wont you repent and take se preachingzss of se
good Godzss zsseriouzsszss?

Matusalem asks Richardz in Common: S'ya done this 'fore?

Boom shakes his head in disagreement.
Boom hisses in Common: Not me

Richardz harshly hisses in Common: Once.

Boom hisses in Common: Boomzss firzsst.

Richardz looks at the ugly one-eyed female orc.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Ya's not yet a Crusader.

Skeltim tells Boom in Common: I'd gladly repent, but I fail to see how...
purifying'd help.

Richardz looks at the ugly one-eyed female orc.

Boom hisses in Common: Boom know.

Richardz harshly hisses in Common: Shall I?

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: Ya'll see when it's done; the
wickedness'll be purged.
Matusalem nods to Richardz.

Skeltim groans.

Richardz nods firmly.

Boom hisses in Common: Boom zsstill know hizss role

Matusalem pats Skeltim on the shoulder.

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: The other temples throw me out and tell
me I have no aid to get there.

Matusalem tells Richardz in Common: When ya's ready.

Skeltim looks at Matusalem.

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: 'En part from'er path with ya new
breath.

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: I won't be able to...

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I'll leave you candlezss near se Lord
Taniel'zss chapel, sen.

The pile of wood starts to burn.
Richardz lights the pile of wood with his tinderbox.

Boom hisses in Common: I can talk to zssomeone and sey will preach to
you

Jormungand storms in from east.

Skragna looks at Jormungand.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: Grarz will have garr shukrugh shak
supper!

The fire is burning.

Boom hisses in Common: Sey will give you candlezss to devote

Little sparks fly into the air.

Skragna greets Jormungand.

Luminier says a short prayer to Taniel while bowing his head and holding his
cross.

Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the
southwest.

The fire is burning.

Jormungand sits down to rest a while.

Little sparks fly into the air.

Skeltim looks at the fire.
Skeltim sighs.
Skeltim says rapidly in Common: Mother...

Kelawyth starts to look a bit ill and glances away from the
flames.

The fire is burning.
Little sparks fly into the air.

Matusalem gets a tinderbox from his backpack.

The fire is burning.

Little sparks fly into the air.

Richardz moves his box closer to the pile of wood (burning).

The ugly one-eyed female orc screams loudly!
The flames begin to creep up the pile of wood; reaching the wooden stake, it
starts to burn the chained persons.
The fire is burning.
The ugly one-eyed female orc screams loudly!
The wood crackles as the flames grow higher and extend over the chained
persons.
A cracking sound comes from the fire as a piece of wood bursts.

Boom asks Skeltim in Common: Pleazsse repent! Pleazsse allow yourzsself to
come back wis a new vizssion. Leave se darknezsszss.

Skeltim sighs.

The ugly one-eyed female orc says: You Suck gukr gruul!

The ugly one-eyed female orc starts moaning painfully.
Skeltim starts moaning.
The flames rise up to engulf the stake. You no longer can see inside, but
you hear the agonized screaming noises emitted by the chained persons.

Boom frowns.

Jormungand looks at Skeltim.

The fire is burning.

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: I see Her...

The ugly one-eyed female orc screams loudly!
The flames fully surround the wooden stake and the chained persons.
The fire consumes another piece of wood.

Skeltim says rapidly in Common: She awaits...

This is the center of the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A large wooden
stake rises out of the ground here, surrounded by a circle of ashes and
burnt debris. The courtyard continues to the north, south, east and west,
and a keep lies some distance to the north.
There are eight obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast,
south, southwest, west, northwest.
A pile of wood (burning) and a tall wooden stake.
Boom, Jormungand is resting here, Luminier, Matusalem (holding a rope),
Richardz, Skeltim (chained to the stake and burning), Skragna and an ugly
one-eyed female orc (chained to the stake and burning).

The ugly one-eyed female orc screams loudly!
Skeltim falls unconscious.
The flames fully surround the wooden stake and the chained persons.
The fire is burning.

Jormungand stares blankly.

You feel that you have witnessed an act of justice!
The ugly one-eyed female orc died.
The corpse of an ugly one-eyed female orc starts to burn.
The flames fully surround the wooden stake and the chained persons.
A cracking sound comes from the fire as a piece of wood bursts.

Boom looks at Skeltim.

You feel that you have witnessed an act of justice!
Skeltim died.
The corpse of a friendly long-armed male halfling starts to burn.
The flames fully surround the wooden stake and the chained person.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I don't sink he'll be turning.

Luminier looks at the corpse.

The fire is burning.
The corpse is burning.
The corpse is burning.
A cracking sound comes from the fire as a piece of wood bursts.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: We'll see.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Not wis sat lazsst zssentence.

ghost of Skeltim blows away.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Southwest s'gear.
Matusalem looks southwest.

The fire is burning.
The corpse is burning.
The corpse is burning.
A cracking sound comes from the fire as a piece of wood bursts.

Richardz introduces himself as: Richardz Ralizarz.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: I's gonna leave it 'n the plains
for'em.

Richardz looks at Jormungand.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: I's return.

The fire is burning.
The corpse is burning.
The corpse is burning.

Matusalem puts a tinderbox into his backpack.

Skragna nods.

Matusalem unwields a longbow.
Matusalem puts an elven longbow down.

Thick smoke rises from the fire.

Matusalem strolls out southwest.

Boom frowns.

The fire is burning.
The corpse is burning.
The elven longbow starts to burn.
The corpse is burning.

Boom hisses in Common: If only sey had a bit of zssenzsse

Thick smoke rises from the fire.

Richardz looks at the corpse.

Skragna looks at the corpse.
Skragna looks at the corpse.
Skragna looks at the corpse.

This is the center of the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A large wooden
stake rises out of the ground here, surrounded by a circle of ashes and
burnt debris. The courtyard continues to the north, south, east and west,
and a keep lies some distance to the north.
There are eight obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast,
south, southwest, west, northwest.
A corpse of Skeltim (burning), a corpse of an ugly one-eyed female orc
(burning), an elven longbow (burning), a pile of wood (burning), a rope and
a tall wooden stake.
Boom, Jormungand is resting here, Luminier, Richardz and Skragna.

Richardz drops a bundle of firewood.
Richardz drops a bundle of firewood.
Richardz drops a bundle of firewood.
Richardz drops a bundle of firewood.
Richardz drops a bundle of firewood.

Skragna looks at the longbow.

Kelawyth starts to walk towards the west.

Skragna tries to extinguish the bow but fails.

The longbow is burning.
The fire is burning.
The corpse is burning.
The bundle of firewood starts to burn.
The corpse is burning.
The bundle of firewood starts to burn.
The bundle of firewood starts to burn.
The bundle of firewood starts to burn.
The bundle of firewood starts to burn.
Thick smoke rises from the fire.

You travel a short distance west.
This is the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". The grass grows thick and
green, and the white castle walls stand to the west. Well water issues
forth from the stone-lined hollow nearby. The courtyard continues to the
south, east, and north.
There are five obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast,
south.
Two iron amulets, a lockpick, two ropes and a spiderweb collar.

You feel great delight by drinking as much as you can from the well.

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: Is this his bow or someone elses?

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Mine

Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the
southwest.

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: It caught on fire, so I put it out and
picked it up.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Ah well.

Luminier walks in from east.
Luminier drinks water from the well.

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: It's fine.

Luminier washes himself in the well.
Luminier washes himself in the well.


Luminier walks out northeast.

You wash yourself in the well.

You travel a short distance southeast.
This is the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A thick wall of white stone is
interrupted by a gate directly to the south. The courtyard stretches out to
the east, west, and north. Some distance to the north stands a keep.
A closed very large massive gate leads south.
There are five obvious exits: north, northeast, east, west,
northwest.
Grimdan.

Very old and deep tracks of a tshahark leading north.

Grimdan tells you in Common: Be greeted, Esquire.

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: I saved it before it was damaged by the
flames.

You travel a short distance northeast.
This is the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". The grass here grows thick and
green. To the east are stairs leading up to a tall stone cathedral, while
the courtyard continues to the north, south, and west. Standing in front of
the stairs is a nine feet tall granite obelisk.
An open reinforced wooden door leads eastup.
There are six obvious exits: north, eastup, south, southwest, west,
northwest.

You travel a very short distance south.
This holy chapel within the Crusader cathedral is dedicated to the goddess
Evren. An altar against the southern wall is covered with a fine white
cloth, and flanked on either side with a small but ancient-looking tree in
a silver pot. Before the altar is a series of stone kneelers where the
Crusaders may pray. Fixed to the wall is a sign.
There is one obvious exit: north.
A crystal basin.
Enzakar and Matusalem.

Enzakar tells you in Common: Be greeted, Esquire.

Matusalem asks Enzakar in Common: mind call skeltim Your gear is west and
south from the Ulflenn river bridge in the Amward.

Enzakar starts to chant a prayer and makes some strange gestures.

Matusalem strolls out north.

You kneel before the bowl and bow your head before holding your hands over
the crystal basin.
You lower your hands to the rim of the basin and slide your wrist across the
metal, wincing slightly before lifting your hands once more over the basin.
You start to murmur a soft prayer as drops of blood fall from your wrists
into the basin, forming ripples in the water that doesn't reflect off the
walls.

Your wounds start to bleed.
You rise in Evren's favour!

You are bleeding!

Your wounds stopped bleeding.

You travel a very short distance north.
This is the central altar of the Crusader cathedral. The ceiling arches
high above, and is pierced with multiple windows. A huge silver cross hangs
from the ceiling here, drenched with light when the sun shines. A long bank
of thick white candles stands under the cross. Apses lead to the north,
south, and east, and the entrance is to the west.
There are four obvious exits: north, east, south, west.
A large stone altar, a long ash spear and a rider lance.

You travel a short distance west.
This is the center of the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A large wooden
stake rises out of the ground here, surrounded by a circle of ashes and
burnt debris. The courtyard continues to the north, south, east and west,
and a keep lies some distance to the north.
There are eight obvious exits: north, northeast, east, southeast,
south, southwest, west, northwest.
Some bundles of firewood (burning), a rope and a tall wooden stake.
Boom, Jormungand is resting here, Matusalem and Skragna.

Very fresh and deep tracks of a tshahark leading south, coming from west.


Matusalem introduces himself as: Lord Marshall Matusalem, o' the Holy
Crusade.

The bundle of firewood is burning.

Boom asks Matusalem in Common: Zsso what should Boom do now?

Jormungand nods slowly.

Matusalem asks Boom in Common: S'ya shrink 'way from that?

Skragna asks Matusalem in Common: Who do you sink izss se zsstronger,
Jormungand or I?

The bundle of firewood is burning.

Boom shakes his head in disagreement.

The bundle of firewood is burning.

Boom hisses in Common: I need to deliver sezsse zssoulzss for se zssake
of order

The bundle of firewood is burning.

Matusalem studies Jormungand and Skragna carefully.

Matusalem tells Skragna in Common: Ya.

The bundle of firewood is burning.

Boom hisses in Common: Zssoulzss like Zsskeltim need repentence... and
I shall be a deliverer of zssuch zssoulzss

Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the
southwest.

Skragna storms out west.
Skragna storms in from west.

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: S'done to 'em what got black karma 'n serve
Lilith 'r the nameless'un.

Boom nods.
Boom hisses in Common: Underzsstood.

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: I's done it to Moaglesh 'un time... but
s'cause he hired'em mercs to raid 'r castle.

Jormungand looks at the belt.

Skragna storms out south.
Skragna storms in from south.
Skragna storms out east.

Boom hisses in Common: Zsstoopid! How could sey commit a crime zssuch
azss sat?

Jormungand stands up.
Jormungand storms out east.

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Moaglesh hates the Crusade.

Boom hisses in Common: Sey should be zsslapped by my big fizsst

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Moment.
Matusalem strolls out west.
Matusalem strolls in from west.
Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Lookit these...
Matusalem drops two iron amulets.
Matusalem drops a spiderweb collar.

Boom gets two iron amulets, a rope and a spiderweb collar.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: These's the signs o' Lilith.

Boom hisses in Common: Eeek!
Boom drops two iron amulets.
Boom drops a spiderweb collar.

Matusalem nods.

Boom looks at the spiderweb collar.
Boom looks at the amulet.
Boom looks at the amulet.
Boom winces at the thought.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Never wear'em if'n ya come
'cross'em.

Richardz storms in from east.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: The amulets, I 'nderstand, drive
people mad.

Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the
southwest.

Richardz looks at the spiderweb collar.

Boom hisses in Common: never wouldzss Boom even touched sem had Boom
known

Matusalem gets two iron amulets and a spiderweb collar.
Matusalem puts a rope into his backpack.
Matusalem nods understandingly.

Boom joins Matusalem's team.

Matusalem tells Boom in Common: Gonna show ya what I's do with'em.

Boom smiles.
Boom's Christmas hat flops around as he nods.

Matusalem strolls out south.
Boom storms out south.

Richardz storms out south.

You travel a short distance south.
This is the courtyard of "Fal Arth Rachen". A thick wall of white stone is
interrupted by a gate directly to the south. The courtyard stretches out to
the east, west, and north. Some distance to the north stands a keep.
A closed very large massive gate leads south.
There are five obvious exits: north, northeast, east, west,
northwest.
Grimdan and Richardz.

Very fresh and deep tracks of a tshahark leading south, coming from north.

Grimdan tells you in Common: Be greeted, Esquire.

You open the very large massive gate.

You travel a very short distance south.
The plateau comes to an end here, before the gates of a mighty castle. The
walls of the fortress are thick and solid, and several towers seem to keep
brooding watch over the canyon below. The gates soar overhead, ending in a
massive battlement. Flanking the iron-studded doors are twin statues of
armoured warriors astride fierce stallions. A mosaic of a cross surrounded
by writing is embedded into the pathway before the gates.
An open very large massive gate leads north.
A large, wooden watchtower has been erected here.
There are two obvious exits: north, southdown[r].
Baldwin, Gweoryn, Iaxthan and Rone'gal.

Old tracks of a halfling leading north.

Rone'gal tells you in Common: Be greeted, Esquire.

Richardz storms in from north.

Rone'gal tells Richardz in Common: Be greeted, Squire.

You close the very large massive gate.

You travel a medium distance southdown.
This is the northern end of a large canyon which cuts deep through the Giat
mountains. The ground rises steeply to the top of a mountain to the north.
Upon the peak sits a large, fortified castle.
There are two obvious exits: northup[r], southwestdown[r].
A corpse of a spindly white male human (nailed to a cross) and a large
wooden cross (erected).

Old and deep tracks of an unicorn leading southwestdown, coming from northup.

Richardz storms in from northup.

You travel a long distance east.
At the northern edge of the Amward Plains. The plains extend farther to the
south and southwest, where the village of Bandama stands. To the west, the
green of a forest can be seen, in the midst of the foothills of the Giat
Mountains.
There are seven obvious exits: northup, east, southeast, south,
southwest, west, northwestup.

*Kelawyth leaves the canyon, and starts to head towards the crossing, keeping off the roads as much as possible, when he comes across Skeltim again*

You travel a long distance north.
A small path coming down from the low hill to the southeast merges here
with the western transcontinental road. On top of the hill stands an
old-looking building, and to the north starts the Northern forest with its
large, evergreen trees. The main road continues to the east and southwest.
Another small green hill lies just to the north. A road sign has been
erected here.
There are seven obvious exits: northup[r], northeast, east[r],
southeast, south, southwest[r], west.
Skeltim is resting here drawing spiders in the ground and Virle.

Skeltim chants in Common: Who goes there?

Kelawyth makes no reply as he stands there.

Skeltim does not look at anything at all but stares emptily at the ground,
his fingers moving from one place to another drawing the same spider, again
and again.

Skeltim chants in Common: I can hear you.

Night falls over the land.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Have you repented your ways?

Small clouds drift along the black sky occasionally covering the
moon. A strong wind blows from the west.

(( SUDDENLY GERRIT ))

Gerrit strolls in from southwest.
Gerrit pulls in a simple wooden fish cart.
Gerrit strolls out east.
Gerrit pulls out a simple wooden fish cart.

Skeltim chants in Common: I cannot understand your words.

Skragna storms in from southwest.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: I speak the same tongue you do.

Skeltim completes another fat spider and begins anew.

Skeltim chants in Common: Yes, Common. I did not understand what you
meant.

Skragna plants his left massive boot in the middle of the drawing and scuffs
it out.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: I'd zsstop.

Skeltim chants in Common: Stop what?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Drawing imagezss of se Bitch.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Turn from her. You have been given
the chance. Take it.

Skragna nods.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: If you want help doing zsso.

As Skragna speaks, Skeltim tilts his head to the side to hear better.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I can get candlezss for you to devote
to se Lord Taniel.

Skeltim chants in Common: Inside the chapel which shoots at me I take it.
Skeltim throws his head back and cackles with glee!

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se chapel'zss tower will not shoot at
you if I bring you sere.

Skeltim chants in Common: Do so then! By all means!

Skragna grabs Skeltim.

Skragna tells you in Common: Go get zssome candlezss, pleazsse.

Skeltim chants in Common: I see spiders.
Skeltim grins broadly.

Skragna nudges you.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Candlezss.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: I'll need to get money out of the
bank.

Skragna nods.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Elvandar'zss a good a place azss
any.

Small clouds drift along the black sky occasionally covering the
moon. A strong wind blows from the west.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Juzsst meet uzss at se chapel.

You travel a long distance east.
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].
A simple leather bag.

*Kelawyth starts towards Elvandar, again keeping off the roads as much as possible.*

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: I'm escorting Skeltim to the Lord's chapel,
so he may devote some candles.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Don't team with'em.

*At this point, Kelawyth is in Elvandar*

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: Of course not, I've got him in custody

You travel a short distance east.
Inside the bank of Elvandar.
The furniture here is worth a small kingdom. Valuable silk carpets, fragile
porcelain vases, huge goblets, wonderful paintings, a crystal chandelier
and many other objects of unreachable value decorate the room.
Unfortunately, most of the furniture is locked away or fixed to the walls,
floor and ceiling, so there is no chance to steal anything. Obviously the
bank of Elvandar trusts no one. On the eastern wall you can see a large
sign.
There is one obvious exit: west.

*Kelawyth withdraws 5 gold from his account*

*Kelawyth then heads back towards Fal Arth Rachen, but this time keeps to the roads. He buys as many candles as he can with the gold he's withdrawn, and heads towards the chapel*

You travel a very short distance chapel.
On the eastern and western sides of the walls are small black metal
candle-holders nailed into rock, which has made small cracks around its
fixture in the wall. The ground is a natural flat rock, and a black carpet
leads to an altar in the back of the room. The room is otherwise quite
plain and the ceiling is low. The candles give most of the light in the
room except in the day when sun shines in through a small iron-bared window
beside the entrance.
There are some lit candles in the holders. Three of the seven candles are
lit.
There is one obvious exit: out.
A large, ornamented candle holder.
Skeltim and Skragna.

Skeltim shakes his head from side to side, stroking his head as if trying to
dismiss something.

You give many silvery candles to Skragna.

Skragna gives two silvery candles to Skeltim.
Skragna gives many silvery candles to Skeltim.

Skeltim chants in Common: What then, of when I tried to help?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Devote sem.

Skeltim chants in Common: I bade you stop! You put Buncha on a pole and
let the amulet lie!

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Did I?

Skeltim chants in Common: No, not you, you!

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I don't recall zssuch an incident.

Skeltim chants in Common: Plural, someone.
Skeltim chants in Common: It was directed at you, crusaders.
Skeltim folds one leg above the other sitting down smoothly.

Skeltim pulls a crossbow bolt from his left shoulder.
Skeltim throws a crossbow bolt through the exit out.
Skeltim chants in Common: What now?

Skragna looks at the altar.
Skragna looks at the parchment.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se rezsst ought to be clear enough,
Zsskeltim.

Skragna points at the parchment.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim goes hmmmm.
Skeltim nods.
Skeltim chants in Common: You point at a spider.

Skragna shakes his head in disagreement.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: It'zss a parchment.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Look clozssely.

Skeltim chants in Common: It crumbles! It is many! Quickly, kill them!
Skeltim stands up.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Look pazsst se illuzssion se Bitch
izss blinding you wis.

Skeltim takes three steps away.

Skragna guards the out exit.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Zsskeltim.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: It izss only an illuzssion
Skragna grimly growls in Common: look pazsst it, into se heart of what
izss truly sere.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: If it helpzss, let me try sizss.
Skragna raises his hand to touch a silver cross, which dangles from his
neck.
Skragna looks absentminded for a short moment, and then lifts one of his
arms. Rays of pure light emit from his hand, seeking to illuminate the
darkness here.
Skragna shouts in Common: REVEAL!

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Light the candle, and chant these
words: Taniel, God of Light and Order. Hear my prayer. Take this small
offering so that it might illuminate the darkness. Take this, Taniel, God of
Light and Order. Take this as a small gift, and be my guide, my light.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Do you zssee now?

Skeltim chants in Common: I do not, but the spiders are gone.

Skragna nods.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Look at se parchment.
Skragna points at the parchment.

Skeltim turns his gaze towards the parchment but seems unable to focus on it.
Skeltim asks in Common: Where?

Skragna looks at the parchment.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Place a candle upon one of se
holderzss.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Sen,

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Recite azss suzss.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Order. Hear
my prayer.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Take sizss zssmall offering zsso sat
it might illuminate se darknezsszss.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Take sizss, Taniel, God of Light and
Order.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Take sizss azss a zssmall gift, and be
my guide, my light.

Skeltim nods slowly.

Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: Holder...

You feel somehow watched.

Skragna points at a large, ornamented candle holder.

Skeltim takes one wary step after another towards the candle holders.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Sey will not hurt you.
A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se Lord Taniel izss a forgiving god,
for all hizss righteouzss wras.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Juzsst azss se Lady Evren.

Skeltim attempts to look at the candle holder for several moments, before
nonchalantly stuffing his silvery candle atop an already lit candle.

Skeltim asks in Common: Thus?

Skragna shakes his head in disagreement.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: On one of se empty onezss.

Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: I hear you move!

Skragna gets a tinderbox from his backpack.
Skragna lights the candles in the holders.
The room is filled with light.
Skragna lights the candles in the holders.
The room is filled with light.
Skragna lights the candles in the holders.
The room is filled with light.
Skragna lights the candles in the holders.
The room is filled with light.

Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: That one wasn't
empty?

Skragna places Skeltim's hands over an empty candle holder.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Sizss one.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Feel with your hands if you
must.

Skeltim probes around with his hand testing the candle holder.
Skeltim thinks about it, then it dawns on him... His face brightens.
Skeltim puts his silvery candle into the candle holder and promptly
faints.

Kelawyth kneels town to shake Skeltim's shoulder.

Skeltim begins to wake.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se Bitch zsstill holdzss on.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: You almozsst made it.

Skeltim rubs his temples heavily.
Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: I ache!

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Garner your will about you and try
again.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Fight se influence of se Bitch.

Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: My body hurts...

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Light the candle, and speak the
words.

Skeltim stands up and slowly walks towards the exit of the chapel, fumbling
around with his hand as if trying to find something.

Ok, you guard out.

Skragna shakes his head in disagreement.

Skeltim shouts in Common: Where are you?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Zsskeltim, sat way izss to se
Bitch.
Skragna raises his hand to touch a silver cross, which dangles from his
neck.
Skragna looks absentminded for a short moment, and then lifts one of his
arms. Rays of pure light emit from his hand, seeking to illuminate the
darkness here.
Skragna shouts in Common: REVEAL!

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Quickly, whilzsst se Bitch'zss
illuzssionzss are swarted, Zsskeltim.

Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: Lead me to the candle
holders!
Skeltim holds out his right hand invitingly.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Show se Lord Taniel you zsseek to be
hizss.

Kelawyth approaches Skeltim and takes his hand.

You stopped blocking.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Come. Do you need me to repeat the
words to you again?

Skeltim says with somewhat more calm in Common: Yes! And I cannot find
the candle holder alone!

Kelawyth starts to lead Skeltim back to the candle.

You emote: Kelawyth places Skeltim's hand on the unlit candle.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Order.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Hear my prayer.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Take this small offering so that it
might illuminate the darkness.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Take this, Taniel, God of Light and
Order.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Take this as a small gift, and be
my guide, my light.

Skeltim nods, his face a grimace of concentration.
Skeltim asks in Common: When do I light the candle?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Before zsspeaking se wordzss.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Before you begin.

Skeltim says strenuously in Common: Okay...
Skeltim fumbles around in his pockets for a moment.
Skeltim gets a tinderbox from his leggings.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim takes a piece of flint and a piece of steel from his tinderbox,
and lifts them above, and far too much to the right, of the candle, sending
sparks towards you as he strikes the two materials together.

Skeltim says strenuously in Common: Did I light the candle?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Almozsst.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Try once more.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Lower. You want to light the
candle, not me.

Oops Skeltim seems to have made a mistake.

Skeltim lowers his hands, sending sparks towards your feet this
time.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: A bit higher
Kelawyth places his hands on Skeltim's wrists in order to help
guide them to the right place.

Skeltim says strenuously in Common: Ugh, can you light it, Kelawyth?

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: No. You must.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim nods solemnly.
Skeltim strikes the flint and steel together, lighting the candle this
time.
Skeltim puts a silvery candle onto the large, ornamented candle holder and
lights it.
Skeltim chants in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Hear my prayer.

You nod to Skeltim.

Skeltim chants in Common: Take this small offering so that it might
illuminate the darkness.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this, Taniel, God of Light and
Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this as a small gift, and be my guide,
my light.
Skeltim falls down on all four.
Skeltim pukes violently.

Kelawyth kneels down to try to help Skeltim up.

Skragna hefts Skeltim to his feet.

Skeltim looks pale.

Skragna looks at Skeltim.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Do you think you can do this again,
Skeltim?

Skeltim says strenuously in Common: Not alone!

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You are not alone.

Skeltim says in Common: But I cannot see you...

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Azss I've zssaid.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Look pazsst se illuzssionzss.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: I am still here.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: You are in a place of se Lord
Taniel.

Skeltim says in Common: The spiders are gone, Skragna, but I still
cannot see anything.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se Bitch can only do sizss zsso long
azss you let her.

Kelawyth places his hands on Skeltim's wrists.

Skeltim grows calmer at your touch.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Take another candle in your hand, I
will help guide you to an empty holder.

Skeltim trembles and quivers like a bowlful of jelly.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You are not alone.

Skeltim says in Common: No!
Skeltim tries to wrestle away.
Skeltim says in Common: I mean yes!

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Zsskeltim. Rezssizsst.

Skeltim says in Common: No! I mean yes, no, wait!

Skragna looks at the leather backpack.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You can do this.

Skeltim screams loudly!

Skragna gets a pheasant feather from his backpack.
Skragna pokes Skeltim rather hard with the pheasant feather.

Kelawyth tightens his grip on Skeltim's wrists.

Skragna shouts in Common: ZssNAP OUT OF IT!

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim says in Common: Yes, yes, of course...

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se illuzssionzss are only sere.

Skeltim breathes heavily.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Azss long azss you ALLOW sem to
be.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Do you have another candle?

Skeltim says in Common: Yes, yes, here...

Kelawyth nods as he relaxes his grip.

Skeltim pulls a slightly deformed candle from his jacket.

Skeltim nods solemnly.
Skeltim says in Common: I will light it.

Kelawyth gently guides Skeltim's hands towards an empty
holder.

Skeltim squeezes the candle into the empty holder and lights it with
trembling hands.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Good.

Skeltim says in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Ord...
Skeltim doubles over and pukes.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Keep trying.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You are not alone.

Skeltim says in Common: Tanrie...
Skeltim coughs.
Skeltim puts a silvery candle onto the large, ornamented candle holder and
lights it.
Skeltim chants in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Order.

You nod to Skeltim.

Skeltim chants in Common: Hear my prayer.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this small offering so that it might
illuminate the darkness.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this, Taniel, God of Light and
Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this as a small gift, and be my guide,
my light.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Good.

Skeltim says in Common: Are you wielding your weapons? I heard
movement!

Skeltim stumbles around, spitting bile from time to time.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: No. I am not wielding weapons. We
are in a chapel.

Skeltim says in Common: What did you do then! answer!

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: I nodded.

Skeltim says in Common: Oh.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Oops Skeltim seems to have made a mistake.

Skeltim says in Common: The spiders...
Skeltim sobs.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Fight it.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Sey're not real.

Skeltim says in Common: Why would I fight my brethren? One day you will
also grow all your limbs.
Skeltim grins broadly.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Sey are no more san se Bitch, trying
to keep your zssoul.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Do you remember se pain you felt when
you put on sat amulet?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: It wazss se Bitch, zsstealing your
zssoul.

Skeltim says in Common: I felt Mother's welcoming hug!
Skeltim throws his head back and cackles with glee!

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: She is not your mother.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: She izss trying to keep it now, now
sat we sreaten her acquizssition.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Try to light another candle.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: I will help.

Skeltim says in Common: Blast your candles.
Skeltim throws the candles around.
Skeltim says in Common: Help me!

You get a silvery candle.

Skeltim kneels down and put his head in his hands.

Skragna gets many silvery candles.

Kelawyth picks up a candle, and reaches with his other hand
towards Skeltim's wrist.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Once more, Zsskeltim, juzsst one more
time.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim says in Common: Yes, yes, one more time, then I can
drink...
Skeltim smiles broadly.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Se Bitch who zsstole your zssoul
doezssn't want to let it go.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: And we won't allow you to return to
sat fetid font of ichor.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Are se zsspiderzss back?

Skeltim says in Common: Spiders, spiders, all are spiders...

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: No.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Here. Take this candle
You offer the silvery candle to Skeltim for free.

Skragna raises his hand to touch a silver cross, which dangles from his
neck.
Skragna looks absentminded for a short moment, and then lifts one of his
arms. Rays of pure light emit from his hand, seeking to illuminate the
darkness here.
Skragna shouts in Common: REVEAL!

You give the silvery candle to Skeltim.

You emote: Kelawyth places his free hand on Skeltim's other wrist.

Luminier walks in from out.
Nendre walks in from out.
The thick-lipped arrogant male half-elf arrives from out.

The thick-lipped arrogant male half-elf says in Common: Greetings.

Luminier nods formally.

Nendre looks at Skeltim.
Nendre nods.

The thick-lipped arrogant male half-elf introduces himself as: Ezekeil.

Luminier fills the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe with black tobacco.
Luminier lights the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.
Luminier starts puffing on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Skragna introduces himself as: Sir Knight Skragna Malketh of the Crusaders
of the Lord Taniel and the Lady Evren, Executioner of Elvandar, veteran of
the Insect Wars.

Kelawyth gently guids Skeltim's hands towards an empty candle
holder.

Ezekeil looks at Skeltim.

Luminier blows some smoke from the corner of his mouth.

Ezekeil looks at you.

Skragna tells Ezekeil in Common: He izss zsseeing zsspiderzss, unable to
tell reality from se Bitch'zss illuzssionzss.

A subtle scent of black tobacco fills the air.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skragna tells Ezekeil in Common: He'zss alzsso having trouble concentrating
and sinking.

Nendre looks at Skeltim.

Luminier blows some smoke from the corner of his mouth.

Skeltim stuffs the candle into the candle holder, before he suddenly
trembles, the silvery candle breaking, one half remaining in the holder and
one half landing upon the floor.

Ezekeil tells Skragna in Common: I could only help free him from some evil
influence if he really wanted me to help, has he asked for help?

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Light what remains. It will be
enough.

Skragna tells Ezekeil in Common: If he doezssn't break free... he may go
mad.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Skeltim says in Common: yes, yes...

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: What is your name? I am Ezekeil.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Skeltim strikes sparks over the floor, attempting to light the part not in
the holder.
Skeltim shouts in Common: Who goes there!

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Skeltim says in Common: Oh, Ezekeil.

The soft breeze stops circulating around Ezekeil.

Kelawyth gently guides Skeltim's hands towards the portion in the
holder.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Nendre looks at the altar.

Luminier blows some smoke from the corner of his mouth.

Ezekeil asks Skeltim in Common: What seems to be your problem exactly?

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You can do this. You are not
alone.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Skeltim says in Common: I did not light the candle?
Skeltim says in Common: I clearly remember lighting candles.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You need to light this one. The one
in the holder.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: And say the words.

Luminier blows some smoke from the corner of his mouth.

Skeltim feels the holder with his right hand.
Skeltim says in Common: Yes, yes...

Luminier blows some smoke from the corner of his mouth.

A subtle scent of black tobacco fills the air.

Skeltim lifts a piece of flint and a piece of steel above the candle, before
erupting a painful scream, sending the steel and flint flying.

A subtle scent of black tobacco fills the air.

Skeltim drops a tinderbox.
Skeltim shouts in Common: NO!
Skeltim runs towards the exit.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Skragna! stop him!

A subtle scent of black tobacco fills the air.

Skeltim hits the wall, missing with several paces.

Nendre ponders the situation.

Luminier blows some smoke from the corner of his mouth.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I haven't really moved from se door
yet.
Skragna chuckles.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I zssuzsspected he'd try to run.

Matusalem strolls in from out.

Kelawyth approaches Skeltim and places a hand on his
shoulder.

Luminier casually steps in front of the door.

Matusalem slumps down with a plop.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Ezekeil starts to chant a prayer and makes some strange gestures.

Nendre says in Common: Is he being forced to devote the candle?

Matusalem nods.

Skeltim twists around and stares emptily towards you before breathing
heavily.

Luminier puffs on the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

Matusalem nods to Ezekeil.

Ezekeil starts to chant a prayer and makes some strange gestures.

Luminier stops smoking the fancy cherrywood smoking pipe.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: We are helping him with the
candles. He cannot see.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: No.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: He izss tormented by illuzssionzss of
se Bitch.

Nendre says in Common: Then why do you block him in?

Skragna grimly growls in Common: We are helping him to devote to se
Lord Taniel, zsso he may protect him.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: For his own safety.

Skragna tells Nendre in Common: If he fleezss, now, where would he go?

Skeltim says in Common: I will not have you insult Mother!

Nendre tries to look thoughtful.

Skragna tells Nendre in Common: He'd run directly to Buncha'zss hut and
drain sat entire fountain of foul, fetid ichor.

Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: Lilith s'not ya mudder. She ain't make
ya.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: You should only devote under your own
free will. If you do not wish to devote the candle, say so.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Do not insult your real mother by
calling the Bitch Mother.

Skeltim says in Common: My real mother left me!

Skeltim says in Common: She was a hag! An awful creature! She deserves
all insults possible in all languages known!
Skeltim spits. Bile.

Ezekeil says in Common: I believe this Lilithian is playing games for
his amusement. If he can carry on a conversation so lucidly, he can light
the candle if he wishes.

You tell Skeltim in Common: Calm yourself.

Skeltim nods slowly.

Matusalem asks Skeltim in Common: S'ya really like livin' like that? 'N
orcish squaller... 'mongst heathen beasts that jurst s'soon kill ya?

Skeltim tells Matusalem in Common: Quite better company than I had all my
childhood.

Skeltim grins broadly.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: And better company can be found, if
you would only seek the right path.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: If'n ya've a sad childhood, s'un
thin'... but don't turn to 'un bad situation from 'nother.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Let me help you back to the
candle.

Skeltim says in Common: I tried not doing so! I lost my faith in Gwen
as a result!

Matusalem's globe of distorted air vanishes.

Skeltim says in Common: Candle... Words... Yes, yes...

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Yes. You can do this.

Skeltim shouts in Common: Kelawyth! Come!

Ezekeil looks at the large, ornamented candle holder.

Kelawyth gently tries to turn Skeltim towards the candle
holder.

Nendre asks Luminier in Common: Can the candles be bought outside of
Elvandar?

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: A single candle'll 've lil
'ffect... I's 'lmost certain he's heavily 'ntrenched 'n the Bitch.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: He's lit two already.

Skeltim offers no resistance and allows himself be led to the candle
holders.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: S'he not wanna 'ear a
sermon?

You nod.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: If you really wish the Lords assistance,
will you try to sit and listen to a preaching?

Kelawyth stops to pick up the tinderbox.
The pale, blue glow surrounding Matusalem vanishes.

Kelawyth places a hand on Skeltim's wrist, and tries to place the
tinderbox in his hand.

You offer the tinderbox to Skeltim for free.
You give the tinderbox to Skeltim.

The tunic of Matusalem is soft again.

Skeltim bites his lip contemplatingly.

Kelawyth places his other hand on Skeltim's other wrist, and
gently guides them to the waiting candle.

The cowl of Ezekeil is soft again.

Skeltim strikes the steel and flint against each other, sending sparks
lighting the broken candle in the holder.

Skeltim says in Common: Tanriel...
Skeltim coughs.
Skeltim says in Common: taniel.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Go on.

Skeltim says in Common: Taniel, God of...
Skeltim swallows heavily.
Skeltim chants in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Hear my prayer.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this small offering so that it might
illuminate the darkness.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this, Taniel, God of Light and
Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this as a small gift, and be my guide,
my light.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

You nod to Skeltim.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Good.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: You should rezsst.

Skeltim falls unconscious, hitting his head against the candle holder.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Wake him?
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Or leave him?

You emote: Kelawyth tries to shake Skeltim awake.

Skeltim begins to wake.
Skeltim wakes and stands up.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: I sink if we leave him now, he'll go
and drink from se fountain.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: He'll do s'he chooses.

Skeltim crawls away, towards one of the walls.

You ask Skeltim in Common: Would you like to hear a sermon?

Nendre sits down to rest a while.

Skeltim says in Common: Keep your fetid yes!
Skeltim says in Common: I would!
Skeltim smiles curiously.
Skeltim sits down to rest a while.

Ezekeil says in Common: Then rest please, Skeltim. Everyone else as
well.

You nod.

You sit down to rest a while.

Skragna slumps to the ground in a sudden clatter of armor.

Ezekeil smiles.
Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Take this to heart, and if you really
desire so, repent and follow the Lords laws.

Nendre listens to Ezekeil.

Ezekeil says in Common:

Skeltim throws his head back and cackles with glee!

<Holy Crusade> Skragna: Someone block the exit, in case he tries to
flee again.

Matusalem hoists himself to his feet.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: If'n he wanna flee, he can.

Skeltim says in Common: Mother!
Skeltim stands up.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: Ya can't hang 'nto'em 'll the time.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Fight it.

Skeltim stretches out his hands, feeling the wall, and begins following the
wall in one direction, letting the wall guide him towards the exit of the
chapel.

Matusalem sighs.
Matusalem guards the out exit.
Matusalem squints at Skeltim.
Matusalem asks Skeltim in Common: Speak up... what's it ya want?

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim bumps into Matusalem.
Skeltim ponders the situation.

Matusalem grunts.
Matusalem asks Skeltim in Common: Ya wanna waller 'n orc squaller?
Matusalem listens to Skeltim.

Skeltim says in Common: She wants me to come...

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Phooey 'n 'er... what's ya
want.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: She wants you as a slave.

Skeltim says in Common: She loves me, and all of her children!

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: It is not love.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: No real mother would keep anything
in those conditions.

Skeltim says in Common: What condi
Skeltim doubles over and pukes.
Skeltim shivers.
Skeltim seems entirely lost in his own mind.

Ezekeil looks at Skeltim.

You tell Skeltim in Common: Fight it.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim slumps down on the ground tiredly.
Skeltim puts his head in his hands.

You ask Skeltim in Common: Will you listen to a sermon?

Skeltim shouts in Common: Speak! LOUDLY!

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Try to control yourself and act in an
orderly fashion. Do not just hear the words of the Lord, but surely listen
to them.

Luminier says deeply and quietly in Common: I must rest for now.
Luminier nods formally.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Be safe.
Matusalem blocks that way of Luminier!
Matusalem stops blocking.

Luminier walks out out.

Ezekeil says in Common: Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the
counsel of the wicked,
Ezekeil says in Common: Nor stand in the way of sinners,
Ezekeil says in Common: Nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
Ezekeil says in Common: The wicked are not so,
Ezekeil says in Common: But are like the chaff which the wind drives
away.
Ezekeil says in Common: Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the
judgment,
Ezekeil says in Common: Nor sinners in the congregation of the chosen.
Ezekeil says in Common: The kings of the earth take a stand,
Ezekeil says in Common: And the rulers take counsel together,
Ezekeil says in Common: Against our Lord, and against his anointed,
saying,
Ezekeil says in Common: "Let us break their bonds apart,
Ezekeil says in Common: And cast away their cords from us."
Ezekeil says in Common: He who sits in the heavens will laugh.
Ezekeil says in Common: The Lord will have them in derision.
Ezekeil says in Common: Then he will speak to them in his anger,
Ezekeil says in Common: And terrify them in his wrath:
Ezekeil says in Common: "Yet I have set my priests on my holy throne."
Ezekeil says in Common: I will tell of the decree.
Ezekeil says in Common: The Lord said to me, "You are my son.
Ezekeil says in Common: Today I have become your father.
Ezekeil says in Common: Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your
inheritance,
Ezekeil says in Common: The uttermost parts of the earth for your
possession.
Ezekeil says in Common: You shall break them with a rod of iron.
Ezekeil says in Common: You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's
vessel."
Ezekeil says in Common: Now therefore be wise, you people.
Ezekeil says in Common: Be instructed, you rulers of the earth.
Ezekeil says in Common: Serve the Lord with fear,
Ezekeil says in Common: And rejoice with trembling.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Ezekeil says in Common: Kiss the prophet, lest he be angry, and you
perish in the way,
Ezekeil says in Common: For his wrath will soon be kindled.
Ezekeil says in Common: Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
Ezekeil says in Common: Answer me when I call, God of my existance.
Ezekeil says in Common: Give me relief from my distress.
Ezekeil says in Common: Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Ezekeil says in Common: You sons of men, how long shall my glory be
turned into dishonor?
Ezekeil says in Common: Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood?
Ezekeil says in Common: But know that the Lord has set apart for
himself him who is godly:
Ezekeil says in Common: The Lord will hear when I call to him.
Ezekeil says in Common: Stand in awe, and don't sin.
Ezekeil says in Common: Search your own heart on your bed, and be
still.
Ezekeil says in Common: Offer the sacrifices of the chosen ones.
Ezekeil says in Common: Put your trust in the Lord.
Ezekeil says in Common: For you shall falter if you don't.
Ezekeil says in Common: When the judgement day is near.
Ezekeil says in Common: And those who believe in the false gods will be
cast into the shadows.
Ezekeil says in Common: So hear me and take my word.
Ezekeil says in Common: Regret your sins!
Ezekeil says in Common: Confess, so that you shall not burn like the
others.
Ezekeil says in Common: Regret and hear the Lord's word!
Ezekeil says in Common: Hear the word!
Ezekeil says in Common: Hear it!
Ezekeil eyes Skeltim curiously.
Ezekeil looks at the soulstone.

Skeltim sits with his head in his hands and has not moved yet so far.

Nendre tells Ezekeil in Common: Thank you.

Ezekeil nods slowly to Nendre.

Kelawyth gently places a hand on Skeltim's shoulder.

Skeltim says in Common: Kelawyth?

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Yes?

Skeltim says in Common: You are there?

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: I am still here.

Skeltim nods.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim shivers.

You ask Skeltim in Common: How do you feel?

Skeltim says in Common: Weak and tired and awful
Skeltim sobs.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Can you see again?

Skeltim lifts his head slowly.
Skeltim says in Common: No.

Kelawyth glances over at Ezekeil.
You ask Skeltim in Common: Would you like to light another candle?

Skeltim says in Common: No, I... I think I just need some time...

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Yes, it may help with breaking the hold on
you.
Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: If you can muster up the strength, I highly
suggest you try to.

Skragna presses a candle into Skeltim's hands.
Skragna grimly growls in Common: Sere'zss a candle.

Skeltim nods.

Skragna grimly growls in Common: Zssince you zsstill can't zssee.

Skeltim says in Common: I can light another one.
Skeltim stands up.
Skeltim says in Common: lead me, Kelawyth.

Kelawyth tries to guide Skeltim to the candle holder.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: It may not be easy, but you can do it.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Kelawyth places his hands on Skeltim's wrists to guide his hands
towards an empty holder.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Trust in the Lord with all that you have,
and let Him guide your hand. If your heart truely desires this, the candle
will be lit.

Skeltim puts the candle in the candle holder with slight hesitation.

Nendre tries to look thoughtful.

Skeltim takes forth his flint and steel.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Good.

Skeltim probes around after the candle, lifts the flint and steel just above
it and lights the candle.
Skeltim chants in Common: Taniel, God of Light and Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Hear my prayer.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this small offering so that it might
illuminate the darkness.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this, Taniel, God of Light and
Order.
Skeltim chants in Common: Take this as a small gift, and be my guide,
my light.
Skeltim slumps down weakly.
Skeltim sits down to rest a while.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Is it getting any easier?

Skeltim says in Common: Yes.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Good.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Keep fighting.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: How does your head feel now? Do you have
any visions or hear voices of any sort?

Skeltim says in Common: I fear a calm before the storm...
Skeltim says in Common: The spiders are gone, but so is everything
else.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder is devoured by the flame.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Keep your faith in the Lord, and you shall
have nothing to fear.

Skeltim stares emptily ahead of him.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You are not alone.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Let Taniel be your light.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Perhaps Lilith did not put up much of a
fight and is releasing you willingly? Perhaps she did not care much for you
at all?

Nendre stands up.
Nendre says in Common: Be safe
Nendre tells Skeltim in Common: Good luck.
Nendre waves.
Nendre walks out out.

Matusalem nods.

Skeltim says in Common: She gave me her protection.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Just remember, when you leave her behind,
you shall leave behind all of her chaos and disorder as well.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: She gave you shackles, not
protection.

Skeltim smiles.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: See how she torments you now? You call that
protection? It seems like torture to me.

Skeltim says in Common: She protected me through my collar.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: It was no more protection than a
dog's chain protects it.

Skeltim says in Common: With the collar I easily beat this halfling.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Sins are forgiven and forgotten. You don't
need her now. The Lord and his followers are protection enough from whatever
you may ever encounter.

Skeltim says in Common: Without it she managed escape, and I had far
more trouble hitting her.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You do not need it. You do not need
her.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Matusalem asks Skeltim in Common: Who're ya speakin' o'?

Skeltim says in Common: Do you think catching me was a great
accomplishment? I knew it would happen, today morning.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Who'd ya fight with with that
collar 'n?

Skeltim says in Common: Gilly.
Skeltim throws his head back and cackles with glee!
Skeltim says in Common: She's as guilty as Jangle!

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: 'N ya 'ttacked 'er?

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Calm yourself.

Skeltim says in Common: First we sparred, later I attacked.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Why?

Skeltim says in Common: No, Matusalem.
Skeltim shakes his head in disagreement.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: So ya've been harmin'
people?

Skeltim says in Common: old... sins.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: You should leave this life of chaos and
darkness behind. Repent! Put your faith in the Lord! He will forgive you,
and so will we.

You nod to Skeltim.
You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: You have been purified. You do not
need to return to that life.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Repent!

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: It is up to you, and you alone. What is in
your heart?

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim says in Common: I do not know...

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: No one can help you, if you do not want to
help yourself first.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Do you really want to return to
slavery?

Skeltim says in Common: It is not slavery...

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Describe it 'en.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: She has blinded you. Is that love
then?

Skeltim grins.
Skeltim says in Common: Love makes blind, eh?

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Sounds more like she mussed with
ya faculties.

Skeltim says in Common: No, I will tell you something unrelated, or
perhaps-related.
Skeltim says in Common: I have been ill.
Skeltim nods seriously.
Skeltim says in Common: I might still be.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Ezekeil says in Common: What type of illness did you , or do you still
have?

Skeltim says in Common: I would oftentimes wake up at the weirdest
places, and I have huge holes in my memory.

Skeltim says in Common: It began perhaps a week or two after I put on
the amulet...

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: She was poisoning your mind.
Enslaving you.

Ezekeil says in Common: Well, if alcohol could have that affect....what
do you think about that foul liquid in the bugbear camp you probably used to
splurge on?

Skeltim says in Common: Alcohol's never had that effect on me, sure,
there're things 'can't remember, but those are, bubbly, aye. A vague sense
of time passin'.

Skeltim says in Common: this's different, there are times I just don't
remember at all.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: It seems like she really had a hold of you,
almost in control of you completely if you lost all your senses and were not
in complete control of yourself.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: Fight it. Break free from it.

Skeltim says in Common: I can have one memory of something, and the
next thing I remember happened on the other side of the world. In an
instant.

Skeltim snaps with his fingers.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: That illness was caused by a lack of good
judgement by your part. Make a wise decision now and break free from the
bitch and walk in the Lord's light.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: What compelled ya to put the
amulet 'n 'n the first place?

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim says in Common: Tatiana.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: 'Laborate.

Ezekeil says in Common: Tatiana compelled you to wear the amulet?
Skeltim says in Common: 'Course, that's when all the trouble
started.

You say with a Quenyan accent in Common: But she follows the Lord.

Skeltim says in Common: Tatiana 'n I met in Arborea, 'can't remember
much o' it, 'n she was very unkind.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Ya need to 'xplain yaself
better, 'cause we'll know Tatiana ain't tell ya to wear no Lilithian
amulet.

Skeltim says in Common: I am getting to it!
Skeltim says in Common: Eventually, she checked my aura. Ye know, that
blasted practise.
Skeltim grins slightly.
Skeltim says in Common: 't the time 'followed Gwen, naturally.
Skeltim says in Common: But aye, intentions weren't good 'nough fer
her, 'n she told me several things, 'mongst them that 'was evil, should head
ter Asador 's I so clearly wanted, 'n some other stuff I thought rather
threatenin'.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim says in Common: Eventually, 'fter speakin' with Arwenth, I
decided ter do somethin' 'bout my aura, so I went undead huntin'. In the
process, I lost my faith in Gwen, 'n turned ter Zhakrin.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Who'd ya go with?

Skeltim says in Common: The only person to offer at the time.

Ezekeil looks out.

Skeltim says in Common: This was met with rather ill respite from
Tatiana when I next saw her, despite my aura... problem being fixed, she was
as hostile as ever.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: What's the name o' the person
who took ya?

Skeltim says in Common: I can't remember, began with B, perhaps
Baltar?

Matusalem rolls his eyes in exasperation.
Matusalem tells Skeltim in Common: Ya know why ya lost favour with Gwen?

Skeltim says in Common: Yes, I realised I hated Tatiana.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: No.
Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Baltar s'Asralite cleric.
Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Gwen s'angered ya teamed with
the clergy o' 'er enemy.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: You were teaming with Gwens sworn enemies.
Servents of Asral.

Skeltim says in Common: Which was quite a thought-through decision.
Skeltim says in Common: as said, I lost my faith in Gwen after I
realised I had changed.

You're beginning to get a little thirsty.
Nothing to worry about yet, but you could drink something!

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim says in Common: Where was I before I was pestered with such...
Ah, yes.

Skeltim says in Common: She was as hostile as ever.

Kelawyth looks over at Matusalem.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Pestered with the trivialities
o' true cause 'n 'ffect? Sounds like lil more 'n ya wantin' to smear
some'un rather 'n take responsibility for ya own actions.

You concentrate on your small silver cross...
<Holy Crusade> You: I think I need to go pray and rest.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: be safe.

<Holy Crusade> Richardz: rest well.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Despite the circumstances, the decisions
were yours alone to make and you made them.

Skeltim says in Common: Yes!

You concentrate on your small silver cross...
<Holy Crusade> You: Do you think he will be safe?

Skeltim says in Common: I am gettin' to it, you asked what prompted ME
to put on the amulet!

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: The only way to fix this is repent and walk
in the Lords light.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: If'n he decides to be.

You nod to Matusalem.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Apologies. Continue your story then.

You emote: Kelawyth starts to head towards the door in silence.

Skeltim says in Common: Eventually, thought I kept improvin',
'ttemptin' to show my intentions, seein' 's she remained 's hostile 's
before, I decided I had better things to do.

You travel a very short distance out.
On the Western Road which continues west toward a forest and to the
northeast. The road winds over the foothills of the Giat Mountains nearby.
There is a wooden sign here, which points to a road leading to a settlement
to the south. In the distant southeast, the Jamantys Hills stand near the
coast. Another sign, a road sign, is also here.
A small chapel stands just to the west by the road.
A large, wooden watchtower has been erected here.
There are nine obvious exits: chapel, north, northeast[r], east,
southeast, south[r], southwest, west[r], northwest[r].


*Skragna's point of view*

Skeltim says in Common: Where was I before I was
pestered with such... Ah, yes.
Skeltim says in Common: She was as hostile as ever.

Kelawyth looks over at Matusalem.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Pestered with the
trivialities o' true cause 'n 'ffect? Sounds like lil more 'n ya wantin' to
smear some'un rather 'n take responsibility for ya own actions.

<Holy Crusade> Kelawyth: I think I need to go pray and
rest.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: be safe.

<Holy Crusade> Richardz: rest well.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Despite
the circumstances, the decisions were yours alone to make and you made
them.

Skeltim says in Common: Yes!

<Holy Crusade> Kelawyth: Do you think he will be
safe?

Skeltim says in Common: I am gettin' to it, you asked
what prompted ME to put on the amulet!

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: The only
way to fix this is repent and walk in the Lords light.

<Holy Crusade> Matusalem: If'n he decides to be.

Kelawyth nods to Matusalem.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common:
Apologies. Continue your story then.

Kelawyth starts to head towards the door in silence.

Skeltim says in Common: Eventually, thought I kept
improvin', 'ttemptin' to show my intentions, seein' 's she remained 's
hostile 's before, I decided I had better things to do.

Kelawyth stands up.

Kelawyth leaves out.

Skeltim says in Common: When I then after some weeks
found an amulet, 'n knew sneakin' 'round would be no problem, I decided to
put it on. It was the endorsin' o' quite the opposite o' Tatiana!

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: So petty
childishness s'what compelled ya to do it... not Tatiana.

Ezekeil drones in Common: After all this poppycock, you
still never told us why you put it on. You just said you put it on because
you knew you could sneak around and not be seen.

You grimly growl in Common: And the Bitch does feed on the weak
willed...

Skeltim gasps in astonishment!

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Skeltim say with a harsh tinges in Common: What chance
do you have? Mother will exalt her revenge and you will burn in her black
flames!

Skeltim faints.

You chuckle.

You grimly growl in Common: I think not.


Ezekeil drones in Common: See, he does not wish to
change.

Skeltim begins to wake.

Skeltim wakes and stands up.

You grimly growl in Common: None of her creatures have ever managed to slay
me.

Skeltim asks in Common: What?

You grimly growl in Common: Not even her mighty trolls and scrags.

Ezekeil tells you in Common: You should remain humble,
there is no telling what the future may hold.

Skeltim sits down to rest a while.

You grimly growl in Common: I even met a massive troll covered in tattoos in
Ironhold.

Skeltim grunts.

You grimly growl in Common: I was forced to retreat only because I was on
fire at the time.

Ezekeil tells you in Common: There was once an invasion
of scrags and trolls that slayed all of your Crusader guards and everyone
that tried to defend it.

You grimly growl in Common: None I'm aware of.

Ezekeil tells you in Common: The past is easily
repeated, so perhaps you should remain humble if it happens again. You may
look foolish.

Skeltim says in Common: I feel quite done here, will the
tower shoot?

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Yeah.
Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: 'N they's
continue to do so 'til I's convinced ya's turned a corner.

Skeltim asks Ezekeil in Common: Can you
check my aura?

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: I's can 'scort ya
past'em if'n ya like.

Ezekeil tells Skeltim in Common: Yes, so
you consent to this?

Skeltim nods to Ezekeil.

Ezekeil starts to make some strange gestures.
Ezekeil nods slowly.
Ezekeil drones in Common: Then I shall try
Ezekeil stares at Skeltim, who shivers
slightly.
Ezekeil goes hmmmm.
Ezekeil drones in Common: Interesting.
Ezekeil drones in Common: Favoured by the Lord,
colorless aura and follower of the Lord.
Ezekeil smiles at Skeltim.

Skeltim smiles.

You grimly growl in Common: See?

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: We'll see how
long that lasts.

Ezekeil agrees with Matusalem.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: Meditate, 'n I'll
'scort ya past the tower outside.

You grimly growl in Common: She cannot keep her hold on you if you do not
allow her to.

Ezekeil drones in Common: I will inform our clergy.

You start to feel a bit hungry.
You should find something to eat,
but it's not urgent yet.

Ezekeil drones in Common: Yes, just remember Skeltim,
you have to want to help yourself before the Lord will help you.

A candle on the large, ornamented candle holder flickers shortly, but then
keeps burning with a bright flame.

Ezekeil leaves out.

Skeltim sits down folding one leg over the other, resting his
hands palm up on his legs and breathing steadily.

Matusalem grabs Skeltim.

Skeltim rises from the meditative state.

Matusalem asks Skeltim in Common: West 'r
east?

Skeltim says in Common: If you can take me into Arborea,
that'd be appreciated.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: No, but I's take
ya east o' the tower... ya can manage the rest o' the way.
Matusalem strolls out out.

Skeltim strolls out out.

Matusalem strolls in from out.
Matusalem wrinkles his nose.
Matusalem tells you in Common: S'mostly a pack o'
horseshit. We'll see 'n time.

You nod.

You grimly growl in Common: Want to go hunting?

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: I's not gonna be
'wake much longer, I's 'fraid.

You nod.

You grimly growl in Common: I'll sleep here, then.

You stretch your tired body out.
Ahh, that feels good.

Matusalem grumbles hoarsely in Common: be safe.
Matusalem waves.
Matusalem strolls out out.