Background: Jahlad has told Eiderich of a giant fish he has seen while fishing with Alondra at the bridge near ArboRea. Eiderich, being curious about all kinds of monsters, of course was eager to see it, too. So, Jahlad and Eiderich went there fishing (with rods for the first time).

It's Night.
 On the southern coastal road, one of the most important trade routes of
 Forostar. The northern grass plain ends to the west at the edge of a
 limestone cliff, which drops steeply down to the waters of the river
 Gonduin. The coastline turns sharply to the south, and its view is blocked
 by the dense vegetation of a swamp.
 A wide, arched stone bridge starts immediately to the west and a big sign
 has been put up right next to it.
There are three obvious exits: northeast(r), south, west(r).
Eiderich(male elf) (fishing).
Eiderich(male elf) attaches the earthworm with a fishing hook to the fishing
rod.
Eiderich(male elf) starts to fish with a wooden fishing rod.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: come
here giant fish!

//Of course, the fish didn’t show up for a long time while E and J were fishing.
Even repeated summonings did not work.

>Eiderich(male elf) catches something with the fishing rod.
Eiderich(male elf) stops to fish.
Eiderich(male elf) gives you a slippery very small perch.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I keep catching little ones.
>Eiderich(male elf) starts to fish with a wooden fishing rod.
>Eiderich(male elf) sighs.
>Eiderich(male elf) catches something with the fishing rod.
Eiderich(male elf) stops to fish.
Eiderich(male elf) gives you a slippery medium carp.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Come on, giant fish!
Eiderich(male elf) attaches the earthworm with a fishing hook to the fishing
rod.
Eiderich(male elf) starts to fish with a wooden fishing rod.
pout
You pout.  Ah, don't take it so hard.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Ah damn, he was here!
>Eiderich(male elf) gives you a slippery small pike.
>Eiderich(male elf) sniffs.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Maybe he's hiding?
You nod slowly.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Or only comes out sometimes?
Eiderich(male elf) ponders the situation.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: We could try and swim to find him. But I don't really like swimming


//Eventually, they got company. (road is a busy one at times)

//First Kortha.



Kortha(female dwarf) stomps in from west.
Kortha(female dwarf) stomps out northeast.
You smile at Eiderich(male elf).
>Kortha(female dwarf) stomps in from northeast.
Kortha(female dwarf) raises her hand and greets you!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: hello
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: All's fine?
>Kortha(female dwarf) opens the book with the title 'Quenya for Kortha'.
Kortha(female dwarf) sits down heavily, producing loud clanking noises.
Kortha(female dwarf) nods.
Eiderich(male elf) greets Kortha(female dwarf).
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Why?
>Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Know some already but don't really make sense yet.
You grin curiously.
>Kortha(female dwarf) tells you in Common: So I can tell what kinda crap Cathal's tryin ta insult me with this week.
Kortha(female dwarf) winks.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: He's speaking common though?
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Has he been around?
>Kortha(female dwarf) shakes her head in disagreement.


//Then Laurel started to sneak around us.

Laurel(female human) walks in from west.
Laurel(female human) walks out northeast.
Laurel(female human) walks in from northeast.
Laurel(female human) yells in Common: Heya.
Kortha(female dwarf) nods to Laurel(female human).
Eiderich(male elf) nods politely to Laurel(female human).
Laurel(female human) ponders the sky for a moment.
Laurel(female human) checks the weather.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Hello there.
Laurel(female human) starts to sneak northeast.
You notice Laurel(female human) sneaking out northeast.
Eiderich(male elf) looks northeast.
>Eiderich(male elf) tilts his head curiously.
You shrug.
>You notice Laurel(female human) trying to sneak in.
Laurel(female human) looks at the bag.


//And lastly, Axstream. (all kinda stayed)

You ask Laurel(female human) in Common: why are you sneaking around?
Laurel(female human) tells you in Common: To learn to be a bit more evasive.
Laurel(female human) reveals herself.
Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Laurel(female human) tells you in Common: Why not?
Kortha(female dwarf) greets Axstream(male dwarf).
Axstream(male dwarf) bows to Kortha(female dwarf).
Axstream(male dwarf) greets Kortha(female dwarf).
Axstream(male dwarf) raises his hand and greets you!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Evasive?
>Axstream(male dwarf) greets Eiderich(male elf).
Axstream(male dwarf) nods to Laurel(female human).
Laurel(female human) starts to hide herself.
>Laurel(female human) starts to sneak west.


//Jahlad apologizing for the fish not showing up. (It better does)
(Laurel sneaked around the whole time – deleted from log due to spam :)

You sigh.
You tell Eiderich(male elf) in Common: I am sorry.
You tell Eiderich(male elf) in Common: It is gone, I guess.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: But I didn’t eat it.
Kortha(female dwarf) scratches her beard.
Eiderich(male elf) looks at Laurel(female human).
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Heard ya had a little uhh fish problem.
Kortha(female dwarf) grins slightly.
Axstream(male dwarf) rolls his eyes in exasperation.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Fish problem?
>Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: am just gettin ta
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: a fish can do t
Eiderich(male elf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common:
Jahlad's giant fish?
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: but not jezz
Axstream(male dwarf) winks.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Ya

gotta learn how ta cook, man!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Oh, it ate you?
>Kortha(female dwarf) grins slightly.
Axstream(male dwarf) shakes his head in disagreement.
Eiderich(male elf) looks west.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: got sick
Eiderich(male elf) chuckles.
Laurel(female human) starts to sneak northeast.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: an spared
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: and lost
Eiderich(male elf) tilts his head curiously.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: What's she doing?
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I have no clue.
>Eiderich(male elf) shrugs unknowingly.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I don't know everything.


//Jahlad was about to give up ever seeing that big fish again. (so, another fish summoning attempt – Jahlad is app mage after all)

You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Fish!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Show up!
Eiderich(male elf) peers curiously at Laurel(female human).
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Yes, you, you which made me all wet.
You curse silently.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Come here now, giant fish! Now!
Kortha(female dwarf) ponders the situation.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells you in Common: Ya just caught one.
Kortha(female dwarf) scratches her beard.
You tell Eiderich(male elf) in Common: We really need a big worm to catch that one fish.
>Eiderich(male elf) leans over the side of the bridge and looks at the water.
Kortha(female dwarf) looks at the book Quenya for Kortha.
You try to tickle Eiderich(male elf).
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I don't see him. .. but oh, good point. . .hrm, big worm. ..
>Kortha(female dwarf) starts to read the book with a look of intense concentration.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I know!
Eiderich(male elf) gracefully leaves west.


//Then suddenly… just as Eiderich left to get a BIG bait…

Suddenly, a huge fish jumps high, making an arch in the air before landing onto the surface of the water, diving deep into the depts and in the same, creating a huge splash that makes you all get very wet!

You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common:
Ack....eeep!
You emote: Jahlad falls over dramatically.
Kortha(female dwarf) stops reading the book.
>Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Dangit...ya got me book wet, ya stupid fish!
Kortha(female dwarf) shakes water off her book.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Err....Eiderich will not believe me.

//Well, Eiderich returned, with a big worm (a snake corpse)

Eiderich(male elf) gracefully enters from west.
Eiderich(male elf) looks at the corpse.
Laurel(female human) starts to sneak west.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Ok!
You notice Laurel(female human) sneaking out west.
>Eiderich(male elf) tries to put the snake on his hook and frowns.
You emote: Jahlad whines pitifully.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Uh, I need a bigger hook too
Kortha(female dwarf) laughs.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: It won't fit!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: It was here
again, but you missed it.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I did. .. but. ..
Eiderich(male elf) sniffs.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: But. . .
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: It was HUGE!
>Eiderich(male elf) looks at the corpse.
You emote: Jahlad shakes off his wet clothes.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: But I went and got a giant worm!
Kortha(female dwarf) shows Eiderich(male elf) her waterlogged book.
You emote: Jahlad is dripping wet.
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: It splashed me!
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Stupid fish.
Kortha(female dwarf) mutters something in her native tongue.
Axstream(male dwarf) grins amusedly.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Well, closest to one I could find.
Eiderich(male elf) sniffs.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Damn you fish!
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: You come here and get your giant worm now!


//Since we lacked any other plan, Eiderich started to lure the fish with the snake bait.

Eiderich(male elf) waves the snake over the side of the bridge.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: See? It's a huge worm!
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Come get it!
You nod wildly.


//While Jahlad wanted to lure the fish with Eiderich…

You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Perhaps I could lure it with you?
>Kortha(female dwarf) ponders the situation.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Uh, do you have a bigger hook?
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: If you wiggle a bit, it might return....
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: We can put the giant worm on it.

Suddenly, the huge fish jumps, catching the snake corpse and diving deep into the depths, splashing water all over you!


//And…success! (Just we all got wet again, for Jahlad the third time today)

Eiderich(male elf) laughs.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: HA!
You laugh.
>Eiderich(male elf) claps.
Kortha(female dwarf) drips again.
   It's a clouded autumn night and large parts of the sky are covered.
   A slight wind blows from the southwest.


// And while all dealt with this condition in their own ways, a discussion arose which type of fish we just saw.

Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Good thing holy armour don't rust...
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I guess he does like giant worms. . .
Axstream(male dwarf) agrees with Kortha(female dwarf).
Eiderich(male elf) wipes some water off his face.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Impressive fish, just, I am all wet again.
>Eiderich(male elf) removes a hat.
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Still, could oughtta dry me off a bit.
Kortha(female dwarf) starts to make some strange gestures.
Eiderich(male elf) shakes off his hat.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Wow. ..I wonder what type of fish he is?
Kortha(female dwarf) touches her skin. Suddenly the air surrounding her
starts to burn.
Axstream(male dwarf) starts to make some strange gestures.
Kortha(female dwarf) basks.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I think a huge one?
Axstream(male dwarf) goes ack!
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Don't ya dare!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I hope it doesnt get stuck in the river.
>Kortha(female dwarf) grins slightly.
Eiderich(male elf) jumps back from Kortha(female dwarf).
Axstream(male dwarf) grins broadly.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: ACK!


//Seemed that Kortha’s fiery aura scared it…

There's a huge shadow in the water. As it sees the fire around the cleric, it
deeps down, never to be seen again.

Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: just wanna try
Axstream(male dwarf) points at Kortha(female dwarf).
The flames around Kortha(female dwarf) vanish.
Axstream(male dwarf) laughs loudly.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Erg. . .you scared it away!
Kortha(female dwarf) sticks out her tongue at Axstream(male
dwarf).
Eiderich(male elf) frowns.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: well, now we will never know
You snap your fingers.
>Kortha(female dwarf) wrings water out of her beard and dribbles it on
Axstream(male dwarf).
Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: He was smart though. . .ack. . . that's a bit disturbing, Kortha!
Axstream(male dwarf) laughs amusedly.
Eiderich(male elf) looks at Kortha(female dwarf).
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: So much for aquatic fauna lore!
You peer softly at Kortha(female dwarf). Hmm......
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: But you seem. .. unburned up. that's good.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: But. ..fishy!
Kortha(female dwarf) scratches her beard.
Eiderich(male elf) half-hangs off the side of the bridge, looking down at
the water dejectedly.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Eiderich(male elf) in Common: I don't fry too easy.
From the south you can hear the faint sound of the ocean.
Kortha(female dwarf) winks.
Laurel(female human) walks in.
Laurel(female human) shivers.
Axstream(male dwarf) laughs.


//With all hopes seemingly lost, we would see it again, Jahlad decided to draw the fish for further studies.

You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Oh well.
You get a simple leather bag.
>Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Fish?
You should come back! I won't cook you.
You get a parchment of perfect quality.
You emote: Jahlad starts to draw a crude sketch of the giant fish.
>Eiderich(male elf) watches over your shoulder.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I have actually thought of writing a fishing guide.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: It had a bigger fin up top!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Or Guide to Fishes?
>Eiderich(male elf) smiles at you.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Oh yes.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: oh, you should!
You emote: Jahlad corrects his sketch.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: And how to cook them. You cook them good. Most things shouldn't get cooked, but, you do well with the fishies.
You nod to Eiderich(male elf).


//First, the sketch just looked quite plain (he had just started). But Jahlad invested gradually a bit more work.

exa sketch
It's a sketch of a huge fish.

Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I think that's close. .. but it had some spots too, down there
You emote: Jahlad starts to draw the details of fins, and scales.
Eiderich(male elf) smiles at you.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Oh, now
that's looking right
Eiderich(male elf) smiles at you.
Axstream(male dwarf) whistles.
Eiderich(male elf) ponders the situation.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: O!!! Asral came ta town one day...do dah!...do DAHH!!!
>Axstream(male dwarf) whistles loudly.
Eiderich(male elf) looks at Laurel(female human).
Eiderich(male elf) looks at you.
Axstream(male dwarf) tells Kortha(female dwarf) in Common: Hit me hard.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: a need ta get this song out me head
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Back shortly. I think the fish got seaweed on me. Should clean up slightly.
Eiderich(male elf) nods sagely.
Eiderich(male elf) gracefully leaves northeast.
Eiderich(male elf) gracefully enters from northeast.
Eiderich(male elf) gracefully leaves west.
From the south you can hear the faint sound of the ocean.


//Well, Eiderich didn’t just want to clean up, but also returned with drinks (his favourites). Stuff for more talks (and jokes). But read yourself.

Eiderich(male elf) gracefully enters from west.
Eiderich(male elf) smiles.
Eiderich(male elf) puts four goblet of Vintage Elven Merlots.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Drinks,
if you want.
Eiderich(male elf) puts a goblet of Vintage Elven Merlot.
Eiderich(male elf) gets a goblet of Vintage Elven Merlot.
Kortha(female dwarf) ponders the situation.


//And while drawing, the fish appeared once more. (perhaps he was curious too what Jahlad drew)

The huge fish surfaces, slides a short moment on the surface, and then dives back to the depths.

Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: This one actually. . .drank some. . .oh, there it is!
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Don't think I ever drank expensive elf pis...err booze before.
Kortha(female dwarf) gets a goblet of Vintage Elven Merlot.
You emote: Jahlad nods absentmindedly, while drawing out details on the
piece of parchment.
>Kortha(female dwarf) looks at the drink.
Axstream(male dwarf) chuckles.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: t aint as good as our piss
Axstream(male dwarf) winks teasingly.
Kortha(female dwarf) sniffs the wine.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Gotta be better'n what they call dwarf beer in Ironhold.
Kortha(female dwarf) rolls her eyes in exasperation.
>Axstream(male dwarf) agrees.
>Axstream(male dwarf) grins loudly.
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: It's an insult ta dwarven boozemakers if that's what they think it tastes like.
Kortha(female dwarf) snorts loudly.
You emote: Jahlad ponders the parchment, while fixing a few flaws.
>Kortha(female dwarf) drinks from a goblet of Vintage Elven Merlot.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: cant expect em ta get t right
Axstream(male dwarf) shrugs.
Kortha(female dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Not bad fer an elf drink...
>Axstream(male dwarf) chuckles.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Bet it'd make a nice sauce fer elfie ears...
Kortha(female dwarf) smacks her lips.
Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Axstream(male dwarf) peers intently at Laurel(female human).
Axstream(male dwarf) looks at Laurel(female human).
From the south you can hear the faint sound of the ocean.
Eiderich(male elf) drinks from a goblet of Vintage Elven Merlot.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: No, it's really quite good- it's the quality sort.
>Kortha(female dwarf) starts to read the book with a look of intense concentration.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: hard ta find a dwarven vintage
Eiderich(male elf) takes your hand in his and squeezes it lovingly.
exa sketch
Axstream(male dwarf) grins.
>Eiderich(male elf) gazes hopefully over the side of the bridge.
Kortha(female dwarf) stops reading the book.
You tell Eiderich(male elf) in Common: Really, he won't come out.
>Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common:
Yah, we tend ta drink it 'fore it gets that old.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Come now, fish!
Kortha(female dwarf) winks.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: He's a fish, it? She?
>Axstream(male dwarf) nods loudly.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Uh. ..ummm. . .
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Dunno if that fish is an it...
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I dunno how to tell with fishes
Kortha(female dwarf) ponders the situation.
Eiderich(male elf) grins slightly.
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Do fish
have...uhh...hangy down thingies?
Kortha(female dwarf) scratches her beard.
Axstream(male dwarf) peers loudly.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Not that I've seen. . .but. . .I guess. . .I could have caught all girl fishes?
Eiderich(male elf) ponders the situation.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: But that doesn't seem likely?
You emote: Jahlad starts to shadow the sketch with a skilled hand.


//And finally, despite all the distraction, the sketch is done.

>exa sketch
This is a sketch of a fish drawn on a parchment:
 This behemoth fish is an impressive monster, like a catfish in appearance
 by far, far larger than the average catfish. Its body is covered in a thick
 armour of shimmering scales, glinting silverish with darker spots along the
 underside. Its fins are large and spiny, and its large dorsal fin gives it
 a somewhat intimidating appearance.
The sketch is high quality, it has taken a good amount of time to draw it.


Eiderich(male elf) smiles brightly at you.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: That's looking good, dear!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Oh, I think....hmm, perhaps.. some more lines here....
>Eiderich(male elf) nods.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: And the spines are real pointy. He looks like he puts up a good fight.
You emote: Jahlad makes some quick adjustments to the lifelike detail of the
sketch.
You emote: Jahlad exlaims, 'Done'.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I think.
You emote: Jahlad ponders the sketch thoughtfully.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I think so! I'd have to see it again to know if you missed something
You emote: Jahlad's eyebrows furrow in deep concentration.
You nod contendedly.


//Showing around the sketch.

You give a sketch to Eiderich(male elf).
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: There you are.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: It is....well, huge.
Eiderich(male elf) looks at the sketch.
Eiderich(male elf) smiles brightly at you.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Oh yes, it looks very much like him!
Kortha(female dwarf) ponders the situation.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: But I tried to make it a good copy of the original, it really is an extraordinary example of...well, I don't know how those fishes are called.
>Kortha(female dwarf) asks you in Common: How much ink does it take ta write a studybook?
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I think it's. . .maybe a catfish. But I don't know, it's huge!
say I think a pot or two.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I think a pot or two.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: You made it good and sparkly
Eiderich(male elf) gives you a sketch.
You nod to Eiderich(male elf).
>Eiderich(male elf) smiles happily at you.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Well, I tried to.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: It's difficult to make something sparkly just with inks.
You give a sketch to Kortha(female dwarf).
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Hand
around.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: You did really good, it's very beautiful
Kortha(female dwarf) peers at the sketch.
Kortha(female dwarf) looks at the sketch.
You smile curiously.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: What do you think?
Kortha(female dwarf) grins at you.
>Kortha(female dwarf) gives a sketch to Axstream(male dwarf).
Eiderich(male elf) tells you in Common: You should make the book with the fishes in it, and draw pictures for it too.
You nod to Eiderich(male elf).
Oschen(male elf) gracefully enters from west.
Oschen(male elf) gracefully leaves northeast.
Oschen(male elf) gracefully enters from northeast.
Oschen(male elf) raises his hand and greets you!
Kortha(female dwarf) greets Oschen(male elf).
Oschen(male elf) shows a head of a yellow-haired and purple-eyed gremlin to
Kortha(female dwarf).
Eiderich(male elf) politely greets Oschen(male elf).
>Oschen(male elf) chuckles.
Axstream(male dwarf) greets Oschen(male elf).
Kortha(female dwarf) grins.
You nod politely to Oschen(male elf).
>Oschen(male elf) introduces himself as: Oschen.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: where's the sketch?
>Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Ax got it.
Axstream(male dwarf) looks at the sketch.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: ooo
Eiderich(male elf) tells you in Common: Perhaps I should learn how to swim.
You grin slightly.
>Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: impressive!
Oschen(male elf) waves.
Oschen(male elf) gracefully leaves northeast.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: can ya teach me beard ta draw like that?
You shake your head in disagreement to Eiderich(male elf).
>Axstream(male dwarf) smiles hopefully.
>Eiderich(male elf) nods to you.
Kortha(female dwarf) laughs.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Could find that fish
You ponder the situation.
>Kortha(female dwarf) clatters as she gets to her feet.
Kortha(female dwarf) starts to search.
Axstream(male dwarf) gives you a sketch.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I could try, but it's not all easy.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: You've gotta have a good eye for details and proportions.
Axstream(male dwarf)'s beard vibrates happily.
Axstream(male dwarf)'s beard sags a bit.
Kortha(female dwarf) stops searching.
Axstream(male dwarf) pats his beard comfortingly.
You see a swarm of black birds crossing the sky above the swamp.
Kortha(female dwarf) snaps her fingers.
>Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: t aint really got a eye
Kortha(female dwarf) looks at Axstream(male dwarf).
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: And it's kinda. . .how things shine. There's light spots and dark ones.
Axstream(male dwarf) sighs sadly.
Ralph(male elf) gracefully enters from west.
Ralph(male elf) gracefully leaves northeast.
>Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Looks like that rat diet did a lotta good.
Kortha(female dwarf) grins.
to draw it.
>Kortha(female dwarf) starts to read the book with a look of intense concentration.
Axstream(male dwarf) looks up, looking for falling birds.
Eiderich(male elf) takes your hand in his and squeezes it lovingly.


//And Jahlad, still speculating, gets more ideas, silly ideas.

You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I hope it doesn't try to eat us.
>Axstream(male dwarf) catchs some bird shit in his hair.
Eiderich(male elf) wears a hat on his head.
Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Eiderich(male elf) peers intently at Axstream(male dwarf).
Kortha(female dwarf) stops reading the book.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Hrm, that's some bad luck
Eiderich(male elf) chuckles.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Although, it seemed as curious about us as we have been about it.
>Kortha(female dwarf) laughs loudly.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Dangit, quit bein funny when I'm tryin ta read!
Kortha(female dwarf) snickers.
Axstream(male dwarf) brushes his hair off, spreading the droppings around
further.
Axstream(male dwarf) goes ack!


Axstream(male dwarf) gives up.
You smile at Eiderich(male elf).


You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: See, I told you I show you something this night. (
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Glad it played along.

   //Thanks to GENESIS who played the fishy)
   //Genesis added a note: for players who didn't realize; the sketch object that Jahlad
   //  had, was made in a hurry by me, only to last until the next reboot, which came too soon

>Eiderich(male elf) smiles warmly at you.
Eiderich(male elf) agrees.
You smile secretly.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: But I do hope that it comes back. . .
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I'd like to learn more about it, and how a fish gets that big!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: But I think the ocean is full of mysteries.
>Eiderich(male elf) agrees with you.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: It's interesting isn't it!
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Interesting to study.
>Eiderich(male elf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: You should consider a hat.
Eiderich(male elf) nods sagely.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I don't think I want to be eaten.
>Axstream(male dwarf) ponders the situation.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I mean....
>Kortha(female dwarf) sits down heavily, producing loud clanking noises.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: It'll be all

 wet, and cold inside, before you die.


//I swear, that fish could hear Jahlad.

>You have no idea why, but there's suddenly a huge 'SPLASH!' and there's a huge wave of water coming towards you!

Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I don't mind. Everyone's gotta get eaten sometime, by a fish, or slowly by a tree, it happens.
Ack!

>The water hits you, making you wet!

Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: That. .. must be him!
You emote: Jahlad tries to jump back.
>Kortha(female dwarf) goes ack!
Axstream(male dwarf) screams loudly!
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: It's tryin ta
Axstream grumbles in Common: It tries to wash my beard!
Eiderich(male elf) tries to push through the water to see.
Kortha(female dwarf) glares off the side of the bridge.
Axstream(male dwarf) looks furious as rat bones fall from his beard.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common:
Fishy?
Eiderich(male elf) blinks and wipes water out of his eyes.
Eiderich(male elf) removes a hat.

You see a small fish jumping up from the water.

You emote: Jahlad jumps back, and lands with a bump.
>Kortha(female dwarf) wrings ratwater out of her beard.
Axstream(male dwarf) mumbles angrily into his wet beard and starts to choke.
Axstream(male dwarf)'s face slowly darkens as he chokes.

Then, in a sudden moment of tranquility, the huge fish rushes away from the water and snaps the small fish in its mouth.

Eiderich(male elf) shakes off his hat idly, staring down at the water.
You emote: Jahlad tries not to lose his dignity, but it just looks silly.
>Eiderich(male elf) laughs.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Ha! It's
a good hunter.
Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.

There's a smallish splash as the huge fish dives into the water, in a straight axle.

Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Go fishie!
Eiderich(male elf) smiles down at the huge fish admiringly.
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: damn show off fish
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: a could do that Too
Axstream(male dwarf) grins slightly.
Kortha(female dwarf) ponders the situation.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: It's talented! Got that other fish good.
Kortha(female dwarf) tells Axstream(male dwarf) in Common: Ya'd sink.
Kortha(female dwarf) grins slightly.
You emote: Jahlad blinks astonished, then checks his wet clothes, covered
with bits of seaweed....a mess!
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Expect it needs to eat lots of fishes. . .think it came from the ocean?
Axstream(male dwarf) goes hmmmm.

Dang! It must have been at least the size of a man!

Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: It was huge!
Axstream(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: t was large
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Big as Jahlad!


You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Huge....
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common:
Monstrous!
>Kortha(female dwarf) goes hmmmm.
Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Feed a dwarf family fer a week, I bet.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: that's giant for a fish. . .do you think it's from the ocean?
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: It got me wet again, all over...
>Kortha(female dwarf) says gruffly in Common: Well, unless the family had my brothers in it...
Kortha(female dwarf) snickers.


//Sadly, this eventful night got some more visitors (quite unpleasant ones either).

The sinister neuter insect scuttles in from west.
The ravaging neuter insect scuttles in from west.
The sinister neuter insect scuttles in from west.
The ravaging neuter insect shivers.

Kortha(female dwarf) goes ack!
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: The river. . . seems too small? It is maybe lost?

The sinister neuter insect scuttles northeast.
The ravaging neuter insect scuttles northeast.
The sinister neuter insect scuttles northeast.

>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: ACK
Kortha(female dwarf) clatters as she gets to her feet.
Eiderich(male elf) draws a dark and elegant thorn-hilted rapier from his
scabbard and twirls it in his hands.
Ack!
>Axstream(male dwarf) frowns.
Eiderich(male elf) wields a kris in his left hand.
Eiderich(male elf) wears a hat on his head.
Kortha(female dwarf) joins Axstream(male dwarf)'s team.
Axstream(male dwarf) stomps out northeast.
Kortha(female dwarf) stomps out northeast.
ARRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common:
Jahlad?
You emote: Jahlad panics.


//admittedly, the insects killed Jahlad twice shortly after another, so he ran. (into the other direction, away from the possible threat, of course)

You travel a long distance west.
You travel a long distance west.
You travel a long distance northwest.
You travel a long distance northwest.
Very fresh and very slight tracks of a dwarf leading inn, coming from north.
You travel a long distance north.
You travel a long distance north.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Hey!
Eiderich gracefully leaves south.
You travel a very short distance up the tree.
>It's Night.
This is the top of a an oak-tree.
You hear something normal weight moving through the underwood leaving south.
ARRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!
Eiderich(male elf) gracefully enters from down.


//Yeah, Eiderich doesn’t like wasting drinks (we left them where the insects passed us and he ran back)

>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Don't leave perfectly good merlot
Eiderich(male elf) chuckles.
Eiderich(male elf) gives you a goblet of Vintage Elven Merlot.
Eiderich(male elf) kisses you gently.
You shudder heavily.
>Eiderich(male elf) pouts.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Fishy. .


//Up on a tree, where Eiderich convinced him they need to help their friends.
(He’s the braver one of the two)

You emote: Jahlad's whole body shivers and trembles.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common:
Love?
Eiderich(male elf) comforts you.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Love? We should go help?
Eiderich(male elf) kisses you gently.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Kortha and Axe are going to fight them I think. . .
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: And I want to bash them too! I was trying to learn about the fishy!
>Eiderich(male elf) sulks in the corner.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: I...they are nasty....
You shudder.
Eiderich(male elf) nods.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I know.
. . do you think Kortha and Axe will be ok? I feel like I should help You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: They killed
me!
>Eiderich(male elf) hugs you protectively.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: They just kinda ran past, that was odd
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: yes, they head straight to the city.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: But...but...
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: They are so tough....and I freaked out.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Dammit!
You emote: Jahlad swears silently.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Oh love
>Eiderich(male elf) gently comforts you.
Eiderich(male elf) hugs you tightly.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: They killed me twice, it was so embarrassing.
You sigh deeply.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: It is most important that you are safe. They can make Arborea fall down if they want.


//Yeah, Jahlad and Eiderich couldn’t leave their friends stand alone against insects.

You travel a very short distance down.

//They kept travelling back, and found Delem on the way.

>It's Night.
 Here in the middle of a small clearing merge two solid roads. The main road
 continues to the southeast towards a large grass plain, and to the
 northwest it leads deeper into the surrounding forest. The other road,
 basically only a narrow path, starts to the north. To the west begins the
 slope of a small hill, which has a ruin on its top. A road sign has been
 erected here and a large stone building stands near the roadside.
There are four obvious exits: inn, north(r), southeast(r),
northwest(r).
A pair of black leather boots (hidden) and a sparkling white tree.
Delem(male dwarf) is resting here.
Eiderich(male elf) gracefully enters from north.
Eiderich(male elf) followed you.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I worry about our friends though
Delem(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: The bridge is up?
You tell Delem(male dwarf) in Common: You be careful, insects in Arborea.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: Careful. Insects.
Delem(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: At Arborea?
Delem(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: Oh.
Eiderich(male elf) sighs.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: They passed us.
>Delem(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: Who's in the city?
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Three.
>Delem(male dwarf) nods.
You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Kortha 'n Ax.
>Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I am guessing Kortha and Axe went there. . .
Delem(male dwarf) grumbles in Common: Me want to help though
Eiderich(male elf) seems worried.
Eiderich(male elf) comforts you.
You sigh deeply.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: If they pulled up the gate, going to be hard to go in and help
Eiderich(male elf) sighs.


//Walking towards Arborea. (and yeah, Eiderich is the braver one)

You say with a calm, mysterious voice in Common: Don`t dare to
come closer.
>Eiderich(male elf) takes your hand in his and squeezes it lovingly.
Eiderich(male elf) says in a languid voice in Common: I will
love
You shudder heavily.
>Eiderich(male elf) kisses you softly.
Delem(male dwarf) stomps in from west.
Eiderich(male elf) starts to sneak east.
Delem(male dwarf) stomps out east.

//Jahlad decided he cannot have Eiderich and his friends stay there alone, so he went to Arborea too, and the rest of the night was used up bashing insects. (all removed from the log for the horrible spam)