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Khaira 10-19-03, 05:01 PM	Khaira had been gone for some time now...a week. The note on the door to her bedroom only stated that she was "...making plans...". Making plans for what, was left up in the air. All is quiet at noon in Agudo's School of Light and Magic when the resounding cry of a signal/battle horn comes from above, in the sky. Who is it? Why, it is none other than .... Khaira, on Swiftwing her Roc. Once again she blows the horn. She lands, and waits the response. She is decked out and ready to go ... her harp hands down one side of the roc, and her twin blades are strapped to her sides. On her back is something new ... a long bow. She is dressed in a flurry of red, white, and blue clothes... "I hope they all got ready," she says out loud to herself, "because I am!"
Opaque Divinity 10-19-03, 05:33 PM	Ready as.. Like.. Uhmm.. Just ready! *Smiles to Khaira*
Khaira 10-19-03, 06:55 PM	"Greetings! Sanctus is your name, correct? Forgive me, I have not spoken with you before this occurrence...tell me, while we wait for the others to arrive, where do you hail from?
Finwe 10-19-03, 07:03 PM	Can Trip comes cantering in on his spellstiched mechanicle rinding thinamabopajig, shouting: "Wait for me!!!! I get first dibs on the treasure!" The thingamabopajig then promtly malfuctions, the force of its bucking flinging Can straight over Swiftwing and into the nearby foliage with a crash. A voice cries out: "I'm OK! I'm OK! just a little malfunction.." He then reaches into his pocket, pulls out what seems to be a wand, points it at the thingamabopajig, and it falls limp. "That's better" He says, as he straightens himself up. As he walks back over to the rest of the group, he asks "so, where are we going again?"
Opaque Divinity 10-19-03, 07:13 PM	Originally posted by Khaira "Greetings! Sanctus is your name, correct? Forgive me, I have not spoken with you before this occurrence...tell me, while we wait for the others to arrive, where do you hail from? I come from Terisia... But that is the past, agudos school is my future. *Greets Finwe*
Gene_Kynes 10-19-03, 08:44 PM	The bardess feels an unsettling feeling behind her...as if something that drew and breathed out frigid air was behind her. With the faintest sensation of air being displaced, and then rushing out is felt, the cold air being replaced with a sign of life...warmth. "Boo." Grinning, Gene steps to the Bard's side, before looking at those gathered. He is dressed in...relatively, (this is, of course, considering the man who's usually dressed from the neck-down, blurring his figure beyond vague guesses) light clothing. Simply a black shirt over a white undershirt, the former tucked into his black trousers. His blade is openly visible, yet the runes have lost their reddish, angry glow, and the sense of sinister intent is gone from it's aeon-long metals. Where his arms are revealed, concealed again in tight, black gloves, is a moderate tan...and oddly enough...no scars, despite rumors. (( Tell me if any have True Sight on, however. )) For once...a brilliant smile plays across his features, looks that have a romance clinging to them, as if he actually...looked forward towards this trip. I don't even have to use this blade. Don't have to kill anyone, there's no need to hide, no need to run, no need to stab, strangle, or snap. I already love this trip! "Bold claim, Sanctus. The future is as entropic as a dancing flame's shape." Or..shadow... "But still, it's good to have something to have faith in. Welcome, Sanctus, to our little trip. And...you too, Mister...ah...Gnome. We're going to the Anarouch, to be precise. Perhaps...if we're lucky, we'll find a Netherese Ruin. But...hope you're up for a bit of a ride. The 'rides' are on their way, but...I hope they'll be nice...to the students, eh Miss Khaira?" He grins. Stabbing isn't nowhere as fun as beating traps...or the rush from a 'Jump. And I've heard most of the poison on their dart traps are ruined, so...heh...not much harm even if I slip up, right? Artwork Copyright...erm...well, he kinda isn't in suit for this storyline, so I won't really use the Artwork. Not too smart to wear thick clothing in the desert, unless it dissapates heat, but I doubt microfibers have been invente-er...I'll shaddup.
Khaira 10-19-03, 11:32 PM	Nods solemnly, taking Sanctus' words into consideration. "A thought well spoken; well spoken, indeed." She puts a hand to her blade and Swiftwing's head curves up as both watch the gnome sail overhead. She half expects some army of suicidal, tiny creatures coming to assail her and her small party. She pauses for a brief moment. Swiftwing's head curves up and watches the gnome sail over, in almost TOO calm, calculated moves. "Eh? What's that? Another gnome...?" With the rustling of the foliage, Khaira's head turns abruptly as she spots (and hears) the gnome picking "dibs" on the treasure. "Pardon me, Sir Gnome, I seem to have forgotten your name. Or is it that we've ne'er met? And who said anything about getting any treasure?" "Kinda greedy for a gnome." She grins "We are heading first of all, To anarouch and then Zakhara. Any questions about Anaqrouch, direct to Gene. About Zakhara, direct questions to myself. Though, I suppose, we shall get there soon enough." Without turning around (because she's used to it?), she settles in her Roc. "Why, hello, Gene. Making your secretive entrance as usual, I see." She smiles that smile - the knowing, weird smile. "Oh, the ride will be comfortable and smooth enough...ye shall see soon! And what, did I say about 'Miss', Sir Gene?....But still missing a couple people, I see..." At this last comment, she looks to the sky - 6 white speckles in the sky are seen, slowly, ever so slowly - and gently, might I add - circling down to the Earth. Her gaze locks to whatever-the-creatures are,and she smirks. As the creatures continue to descend, group members looknig up see....pegasi. And if you don't know what a pegasaus is - I shall have to shoot you. :D
kulideb 10-20-03, 04:11 AM	Kulideb was up in her room when she heard the horn. She was already dressed in simple leggings and a white shirt. She took her cloak from the back of the door and picked up her backpack. She gave her room a finial look hoping to be back here again some day. She made her way to where Khaira and a few of the others were gathered. "Good day my lady." she said, while looking at the Roc. She was just about to ask how they would be travelling when she noticed the white dots comming closer in the sky. "Pegasaus, well that should be fun."
Khaira 10-20-03, 03:34 PM	She nods to Kulideb "And a good day to you, too. I trust this day has treated you well? You - and all the rest of you, too - have everything you need for this trip? Money, supplies, weaponry?" She looks up to the pegasi, smiling in reminiscience "Yes, this shall definitely be a trip to remember indeed." "Finally, a chance to get out of this suffocating school...I am glad." She looks over to Gene, "I never did get the chance to tell him...I pray this trip treats us well."
Finwe 10-20-03, 06:30 PM	Speaking in the insanely fast and technical manner inherent to most gnomes, Can replies to Khaira: "AhhforgivemefornotintroducingmyselfIamCa nTriparchmageofmountnevermind.Ihavegreat interestinmagicalartifactssothatIcanstud ythepshychofrabilaticfunctionoftheparame ntricdiametricnucleardiabolictemporalqua draticfusionreactionssothatIcanuseittopo weraquantumsupercalafragilisticexpialido cioussinusoidalsub-atomicfissionpowersourceThatwayIcantryto integrateitintothepsionicfrapularpicomat rixinordertocreateanartifactcapableofall owingeveryoneintheworldtheabilitytobreat heunderwaterforyouseethatismylifequest." After the huge scentance, he passes out from oxygen defiiciency. ;)
Gene_Kynes 10-20-03, 07:07 PM	"...You're not married, right? So...you're Miss Khaira." Grinning, he then gets off of the poor roc's saddle, stretching out as he rises from the landing. "But...I get the point, Khaira. All the supplies I brought for the rest are in my portable." He then looks with a surprise of sorts at the winged steed, he gives a nervous cough. "Guess I can't hitch a ride with you, huh?" He then looks to Kulideb, and gives a smile. "Heya, Kulideb!"
Khaira 10-20-03, 09:23 PM	She quirks a brow at the gnomes very long, uninterrupted sentence. "That was... CanTrip, your name then?" "I'd forgot about gnomes and their excitement...." She gives a look to Gene, and shrugs. "That was kind of my plan, actually, unless you had other plans. That last pegasus is for light carrying things..."
Agudo Archmage 10-21-03, 12:18 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif ((Copyright G. Quigley)) Lady Hoot came looking for Agudo in his room, to see what was keeping him. “Agudo! The sun is up, and its time to leave” “Snooore yuuchauuum cough! Yawn! What? Oh my! I have over slept” He checks the hourglass and sees he running out of time and jumps out of bed. “I hope they didn’t leave without me” He opens the door and heads running down the stares, with Lady Hoot fast behind him. He smiles and waves at his students and associates, they smile and laugh as they kindly wave back. As he made his way outside he saw the others. “Hi everyone! Sorry I am late, I was sleeping and…….” At that moment he realized they were all looking at him in an odd way. Agudo was a bit puzzled by their snickering and odd looks. The Archmage of Light scratches his head, and then realized that he had nothing on, but his sleeping tunic. Agudo gives a sheepish grin “ Well whats the use of having wizardry power, if I don’t use it in moments like this.” With a snap of his fingers his classic blue and white robes appears on him with enchanted staff in hand. ‘Ahh that’s better, now lets get going, so that we…..” At that moment his shoes came run up from the wizards tower. Agudo shrugs, “Even an Archmage needs to practice his spells.”
kulideb 10-21-03, 05:53 AM	"Yes my lady I have every thing I need." she answered patting her backpack. "Hello Gene." kulideb said with a smile. She was amazed that the gnome could say so much on one breath of air, but not surprised that he then passed out. She went over to him to make sure he was alright, and looked up in time to see the Archmage arrive. She couldnt help but giggle as the Archmage seemed to have forgotten to get dressed, but he soon put that right.
Khaira 10-21-03, 04:41 PM	Khaira, still sitting on her Roc, shakes her head and Agudo's...antics, to say the least. "Truly, Agudo, you are a sight to be seen. Who are we missing? Anybody? Anyone know if anybody else is coming??"
Finwe 10-21-03, 11:32 PM	As the Gnome wakes up, he incoherently starts shouting thinks like "2+2=11!" "Theaverageairspeed-velocityofacakelaunchedintoorbitbyawhirl ingdeathaxeisq!" "Passthesnazzberriesplease!" and so on... When he truly regains conciousness, he tries to getthings started: "Hey!Whenarewegoingtogo?wehavethingstodoa ndplacestogoto!!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-22-03, 09:42 AM	"Ouch! how did i do that?!:confused:" An inteligent and clear, but somewhat obscured {as if holding something in the speaker's mouth} voice; and then - "Meeow-w-wrrphkhch-rshrflrflrfrfrpfff-ffsht!:behold:" a voice that could be feline, but to a person from the player's world could sound like a misfunctioning radio. The first voice seemed to come from below the travelers' feet, and the second from above theyr heads. The next thing they could see, is the earth near them rising and opening, as if a miniaturistic volkano was forming, but instead of laval came out the first speaker: A muscular humanoid body, of greenish hue, perfectly erect stature, and long black hair, grewasy and messy, reaching his knees. The rest of the body seems hairless. His clothing is composed of very light, almost translucent white robes, overresponding to the light wind, and lots of laces. Ribbons of leather and colourfull cloth are tied to many places on his limbs, and a long one goes diagonally across his torso. Other colourfull bands of leather and cloth are attached to many places on his robes, creating a somewhat half-naked carnival look. The only thing he wears under his robes, exept for these laces and ribbons, is a loin cloth, maid of much heavier material, but white as well, and and two iron chains around his neck and shoulder {each across another shoulder}, each carrying a book in rich wood-and-metal cover. One of the books seems relatively normal, but the other one has an oackward, geometrically incorrect and inconvinient-looking shape, as well as some moving parts on the cover. The parts keep moving independantly, it seems. His well-build body is topped by a head {from which the aforementioned knee-long hair grows}, bearing a face much more handsome than most would expect from an orc. The wierdly-dressed orc stands there for a while, blinking at his surroundings, when finally a lous splatch can be heard, as some green mass falls from the sky, landing directly on his head. The green mass smiles. Shortly, it oozes down to his arms, where it shapes out to resemble a cat. A green, furless cat, with large eyes, large smile, and a very long tail, ending in three claws. The orc holds his green friend gently in his arms for a while, looking around him at Gene, Agudo, Kulideb, Khaira, Sanctus, and Trip, and then finally noticing the unch of pegasi circling above them. He speaks in common, in a well-accented, inteligent voice, only slightly disrupted by teh obvious presence of tusks, and a deep growl-like echo inside his throat: "Wow, you must be a Mixan Pegasi-riders Squad!:love:" He sounds very friendly, aspecially for an orc. "Now, not to be impolite or distract you from any matters... have anyone seen my Distractor?:angel:"
kulideb 10-22-03, 02:48 PM	Kulideb stared at the stranger, but she soon remembered her manners. "Err..Hello."
Khaira 10-22-03, 08:39 PM	She glances at the ogre, quirking a brow. "Well, that's not the weirdest thing I've seen in my journeys...." She lowers an investigative gaze at the ogre. ''I would say a name would be in proper order first, sir. I am Khaira, and as for the rest of the group, I shall let them introduce themelves; now how about yourself? As for Mixan Pegasi Squads...no, we're not quite that...just a misfit group of adventurers on a grand adventure." "Distractor??" "Well, we may or may not have seen a Distractor about these parts; but I think you would have to tell us what one looks like first."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-22-03, 09:16 PM	{{OOC: He's an orc, not an ogre!}} The green creature slides from his arms to his left shoulder, making his hands free, and the newcomer half-kneels extending his hand to take and kiss Khiara's. "Thok the Random, shaman of Shalbrawl Tribe, and am very glad to meet you. If you people aren't mixy, than what are the winged thngies for? Oh, and this is my friend Flyuee-Gloey." Hit that he presses his cheek into the green feline abberation, smiling as the right sode of his head almost drowns in the creature, provoking pleasant, if somewhar eery, growl-like purring from the latter. "A distractor is like a bumerang, but it doesn't return. Or more like a flail, after you bust it into a mirror without breaking either. It's a black thingy, with golden bracelets and stuff, very fancy!"
Khaira 10-22-03, 09:38 PM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai {{OOC: He's an orc, not an ogre!}} (((Oh, same difference!That's what happens when I get reallly really tired and am too stupid to go to bed.)) :rolleyes: Khaira just looks more and more revolted as she watches Thok."What...an atrocious pair of creatures!" "Well, in that case, Thok, I for one haven't seen your Distractor. "Thanks be to Fate for that..." she mutters under her breath. IS that what you're doing here then? Looking for your "Distractor"?" She says the last two sentences in a tone that seems to say, "I hope that's all he wants...."
Agudo Archmage 10-22-03, 10:43 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo watches the new person called Thok, with some interest. Those near by the mage can see him making notes on a scroll. He can also be heard mumbling as he writes. “A fascinating thing has occurred Org? able to speak? And a familiar perhaps? Able to read?” Agudo keeps writing as things take place. Lady Hoot raises her eyebrow but says nothing.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 04:13 AM	"Well, to start from boink, i know not where <here> is, and since i have just arrived, i could hadly already begind doing anything... my Distractor is simply one of my most close posessions, and seeing as my books are secured to my keybone pretty well, and my scrolls, potions, glyuks, gadgets, candles, handles, glass decorations, and notebooks are all attached to my clothes, adding to that the fact i rarely stay in one place long enough for anyone to desire the removance of my clothes, it makes sadly perfect sence that it is one of the few things i can actually loose during travels. But enough of talk about big heavy things that kill people. I would like to know the bunch of you more closesly... i did say my name after all. You seem extremely interresting, and those white winged things, which i could swear were pegasi, if you hadn't just told me they aren't, makes you even the more interresting." He smiles openly, revealing all the teeth you could ever wanna see, and then walks betuin the adventurers, untill he finds himself behind agudo, looking from over the archmage's shoulders into the book. "Why yes, and your surprise of an orc's ability to speak is somewhat... saddening, if not insulting. After all, we are no less wise than you humans. Our culture cherishes other qualities, however, resulting in our own languege being much simpler than the Common tongue which i personally have studied extensively; and scholars like me are rare among us. Still no reason for another scholar to hold stereotypes." He sounds still cheerfull and friendly, but somewhat hurt. "As to writing, would that not be obvious? I have mentioned being a tribe shaman... some of you are obviously shamans as well, for your own respective species: you wouldn't expect to cast a spell, or much less - get to the later stages of inscribing, and then researching or even learning its effects, if you had not the gift of writing, would we?" Before he finishes his sentance, a loud crush can be heard from Trip's machine. Thok turns around, seeing something black and shiny has landed on it, he runs to retrieve it, and comes back, carrying the object in his hand, and trying to attach it to some ribbons on his loin cloth. The item is a prolonged shaft made of ebony with golden circlets on it, and two metal chains coming from each side of it, one shorter and one longer on each side. The chains end in heavyly spiked gears, aproximately in the size of the orc's head. The weapon is large, and obviously takes two green hands to wield properly. After finishing to tye it to his clothes, the orc smiles. "Ah! now i am all ready. So, a little bird with big horns and no beak have told me a bunch of humans, elves, gnomes, and some more humans were in need of extra somewonez to join theyr side in some desertly travels for the matter of obscuring the ingeniously obvious. Well, i'm ready to go, dear Khaira and... ummm... one of you is called Hoot, i assume it's you, my lady?" With that he stares at Kulideb, while the catlike green creature on his shoulder ties itself into a knot and lets one of its eyes slide across its body, thus looking to several directions simulanteously.
kulideb 10-23-03, 05:11 AM	"Emm..no sir, I'm called Kulideb, pleased to met you." she said holding out her hand. The green catlike creature intrigued her. She looked over to Khaira to see if the orc would be allowed to go with them.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 05:40 AM	Thok bowed, and politely kissed the elven hand, probably making both Grumsh and Corellon Larethian drop theyr jaws. The familiar virtuously wraps her tail around the woman's shoulders, and hangs like a bridge betuin the two, purring, her eyes traveling almost freely across her bodey, and her smile curving as the body stretches. Eventually she lets go of both, drops to the ground with a splashing sound, and climbs up her master's hair. She finds a nice spot on his head, and positions herself there like a wierd hat of some sort. "Mrlrahrmroughwrr?"
Khaira 10-23-03, 09:45 AM	She looks to Thok, and his various...er...companions, and regards him interestingly now. "Sir Thok, surely you are a unique sort. And I say that in a good way!"She smiles to him. "I, for one, see no reason why you can't come along with us on this trip. I give everybody an equal chance at camraderie, regardless of species or background. Welcome to the group, Thok!"
Gene_Kynes 10-23-03, 10:29 AM	Gene grinned. "Roc riding? Heh...you treat me too well, Khaira." With a boyish grin and a wink, he then turns to the newcomer orc, and his psuedo-existant 'feline' friend. Smiling, seemingly unbothered by his familiar, nor his speech, Gene gives a deep nod to the man. "Welcome, Thok...erm...all I can say. Interesting familiar, however." Finally turning to Agudo...Gene actually gives a full bow. "Welcome, 'Gudo! Didn't really expect you to come along with our little group, heh." His greetings complete, his smile lingers as he leans up to the Elven bard, and whispers the following, words with a confident surface, yet a tone of self-doubt lays beneath. Mind if I...try to treat you well in return? After Zakhara, we could try and make our way to Waterdeep. Cultural experience for those who come 'long, and..well, there's...an...erm, restraunt...I'd...uh, like to...take y'to. Wat would be your opinion of that night, Khaira?
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 04:52 PM	"Ugh, Floey-Glyuee is glad you found her compamy pleasant! And i thank you all for the invitation, which i will gladly take...ummm Will i be alowed to ride on of these almost-a-pegasus thingiez? And when do we set tail?" F-G in her turn falls asleep, now spreading over her master's head like a coif, rather than a hat.
Khaira 10-23-03, 07:50 PM	SHe looks to Gene - she seems more than suprised. She hadn't expected this kidn of reaciton from Gene...she had never even seen this side of him! For amoment, she is lost for words. But only for a moment. :-D She smirks. "Maybe we can have some fun on the way there, too. I've spent a number of years on my precious mount...I've learned some interesting things to do, he and I." Her eyes glint, and she leaves the definition of "fun" to Gene. (No, not THAT kidn of fun!) Waterdeep? That...er..aye...that would certainly be interesting, I'd say, Gene...I've always well - you know - aye, I've always wanted to travel to Waterdeep. I know I've told you before that I wanted to tell you some things...some things less than pleasant... Though she doesn't actually say it to Gene, the look in her eyes almost seems to give her way. "You shall probably disregard my company" the look in her eyes seem to say. She quickly turns away from the Gene, glancing towards the pegasi as they land. She looks toward the group, grinning the dazzling, mischevious grin, the infamous grin of hers that hides her emotion. "Well, everyone - do we have everything - and everybody? This is the last call!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 08:29 PM	At the mention of Waterdeep Thok frowns for a moment, and F-G swoles herself in a way that she almost resembles a porcupine. Neither says anything however {and it is unlikely that the montrous familiar is even capable of legible speech}, and the orcan shaman keeps looking at the pegasi, fascinated. Eventually he mounts one of them - his white robes with colourfull ribbons seem to make a perfect aesthetic match for teh pegasus - and huggs his neck, whispering to it a few words in orcan. Orcan[/color]] "Thok like big white wingything. Thok call wingything Mistwatch! Thok see much adventure with Mistwatch..." F-G slides from Thok's head unto the pegasus's mane, and gathers herself up to resemble a cat again. A furless, green cat with an overgrown tail and claws on it, mind you, but a cat none the less.
Agudo Archmage 10-24-03, 12:51 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley When Agudo was just finish his notes, Thok lingers over him and speaks of his own education. He then calls Kulideb Hoot?!? “Yes well, Thok, Is it? I am Agudo Headmaster of the near by school and I must say as you so eloquently pointed out. Those who are educated should be treated with respect. Yet for the sake of truth, I would hope you would agree. That Orgs normally have great difficulty speaking in cultured…um… how shall I put this? Agudo stops and rubes his short blond beards. “Ahh yes, in the tongue of the non Orgs! It usually a mix of grunts, and few words of the humanoid language. I would be intrigued to here your story Thok on how your vocal cords accomplish, what other of your kind so lacks.” He then points to the lovely white owl with his thumb, at his shoulder. “This is Lady Hoot!” The wise white owl smiles like only a enchanted creature can do. “I am pleased to meet you Thok, may your words and life be field with wisdom. I would also like to know as others I am sure, in how you know my name?”
Opaque Divinity 10-24-03, 02:47 AM	*Looks at the precious pegasi and studies them thouroghly, before gently mounting the one nearest* Very fine! This will surely be an intriguing trip!
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-24-03, 09:11 AM	Thok speaks to Agudo from Mistwatch's back: "Grunts and a few words in other... Oh, you konfuze us with Trolls. Our own languege is concrete, but much simpler than Human and Common... It's not a matter of our vocal, spinal, silver, or any other cords - just reluctancy. Your langueges are much more complicated than ours, and for me learning common was about as chalanging as for any of you to learn Ault Wyrmish... and still not going all crazy, forfeiting your deity and lover, and dressing in ugly purple robes." "As to Hoot's name - i don't really know, sometimes things just tell me stuff. It even happens that these bits of casual information become usefull! ...but that's rare. Now that i know who the real Hoot is - " He leans from the saddle to kiss Lady Hoot's tallon, and suddenly his voice changes to some unnatural, almost hypnotizing whisper, that causes slight dizzyness in all who hear it. "I am pleased to meet thee, my lady; may thy words and thoughts be filled with ye sweetest mists, and may thy life forever enjoy extatic dualism.." He streightens back in his seat on the pegasus' back, and blinks a few times with a dumbfounded expression, trying to figure out what the sod has he just said. Then shrugs, and smiles at everyone, now speaking in his usual voice once again, in responce for Sanctus' words. "Yepp, intriguing and perfectly sandfilled it will be!"
kulideb 10-24-03, 04:19 PM	Kulideb went over to one of the pegausus and spoke quitely to it, before she climbed up on to his back. She the waited till the others where ready.
Khaira 10-24-03, 05:08 PM	Khaira observes from on top of her Roc the going-on's of the rest of the group. In particular, she watches Thok and his newly-named pegasus, Mistwatch. "I want you all to realize that these pegasi are precious to me and I hold a place in my part for them. If, for whatever reason, something happens by your fault to these pegasi, something that is not for the better, I shall hold that person solely responsible."
Gene_Kynes 10-24-03, 05:21 PM	(( Yes. I'm too tired to hunt down the topic, but reply when it's bumped up on the list. ;) )) Gene looks up at Khaira, giving a grin, it soon sombering as he leans in towards her again. "I'll be looking forward to it." A smile plays across his features, as he then pulls back, and looks at the Roc. "Erm...will...he...toss me off, if I try t'get on?" Despite Gene staying perfectly still...his features harden, and stare down at the center line of his vision. To others, he seems fiercely fascinated with either the Bard's leg, Roc feather, or saddle, but...he somehow managed to reinforce Khaira's words, especially since his blade was now in the open...and held back by a simple chain looped around and under it's basket.
Khaira 10-24-03, 05:26 PM	She chuckles good-naturedly. "No, no, I highly doubt that. He only throws off or disembodies those of malicious intent towards him." As Gene gets on the Roc (when he does) Khaira leans close and begins to whisper to it soothingly...as he gets on, it seems to offer no opposition to the second rider.
Gene_Kynes 10-24-03, 05:32 PM	Gene settled down on the harness...and then looked around, the silent intimidation effect now dissapated. If he sees something similiar to a back-bar, he holds onto that, bending backwards. If there's nothing else to hang onto that's openly visble, he asks in a voice tinged with uncertainty: "Uhm...Khaira? Mind if I...erm...you know...hang onto you?"
Khaira 10-25-03, 12:03 PM	She turns around, half-smirking at Gene, and she simply nods nonchalantly - it's as if she were used to this kind of thing, though maybe not from Gene. She kind of...wonders. "Aye, go ahead Gene...I'll try to make this as smooth a ride as possible. I just pray we don't have to take on aerial combat on the way there...I fear for the pegasi..." She then turns around then to the rest of the group. "Okay, then, everyone - Agudo, I believe you're the only one left to pick a mount. You can write on the way there. That is, of course, you're planning on walking or flying on your own. she smirks
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-25-03, 12:56 PM	Thok scratches his head, forgetting his familiar is on it, and causing it to make an abominated sound defying classification {"mrhghrtraghvfrrr?!"}. He turns towards khaira and grins. "No need to worry. Should a battle ocure, i'm more than well-suited to protect our fluffy steeds. Besides, the rest of you..us...yas... can probably twist a fist and crack a piece of magic no worse than any other in the bunch of us."
kulideb 10-25-03, 03:08 PM	Kulideb held on tight as the pegaus took to flight, although she was used to riding it was still a little unsettleing being up in the air but she soon gained confidence as she got used to her unusall mount.
Khaira 10-25-03, 05:03 PM	((Erm...Kulideb, we haven't taken fleight yet...unless I am severely misinterpreting your post, we're still on the ground, waiting for agudo to pick a mount....))
Finwe 10-25-03, 05:23 PM	(I think that she meant he was goiing to take off already....) Can gets excited at seeing hte pegasi: "We'regoignflying?IreallylikeflyingOnceat mountnevermindIwaslaunchedbyagiantcatapu lt,andIlandedonafloorhundredsoffeetupOfc ourse,theinventionwasafailure,asithadbee ndesignedtobeateggs,butstill,itwasfun." Looking around at the Pegasi, Can finds the smallest one and mounts it, although with some difaculty considering his hieght.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-25-03, 06:51 PM	Thok sends a massive green hand and helps the gnome reach the saddle. "Fm, i thought catapults are the standart way of getting anywhere at Nevermind... well, that and steam-tramplins... and random magical portals with a minor chance of actually bringing you to where you're going. Is that how you left Krynnspace and found Realmspace around yourself?"
Agudo Archmage 10-26-03, 01:30 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo puts away his book and nods to Khaira. “Yes quite right, now let’s see” The Archmage of Light picks a handsome stead and hops on. He then brings his winged horse closer to Thok. “I understand what you said and Lady Hoot found your words very flattering. Yet I stand by my ideas of your kind. Not just vocal, but the {mental} aspect of your race. I must say when you were speaking, it seem as if you were hypnotized, when looking at Lady Hoot. How is it that your so much more intelligent than your kind?”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-26-03, 01:01 AM	"Oh, my kind is well intelligent enough. We just don't normally hold intelligence in top importance, it's neglectible for those who worship deities like Baghtru and the First Power, and only used for enhanced cruelty or other purely practical means by those who bow to the more constructive forces. It's all about the attitude - i, for once, see intelligence as strength's equal, but an averege man of my tribe would exchange five curves in the brain for one in the shoulder anytime, unless is a warchief, and any warchief would do much to conceal his wits. You see, it all makes sence, and that's what's so boring and mundane about it. The difference is emotional, not mental, and under effect is attitude, not capability. No mists there, untill you start getting bloodz like me who look at it all from a memozoid's perspective. Flooey-Gluee is a greate example of my unspoken poin, herself... but say, what's the point in hooves and wings if we don't gallop nor fly?" Somewhere near the middle of his tirade, thok makes a shrugging movement, along with some rare gesture of his palms and fingers, probably only meant to underline what he was saying. In combination with some of the words he said at the same time, however, the claw on his left hand's big finger dissappeared, and above the party's heads roared out shortly a series of firewarks, falling to the earth as soft, foamlike serpantinne, and crawling away, pulsing, like centipedes, while a suden breeze brought a notable amount od different feathers and fish scales from the east, and some of the soil under Mistwach's hooves and around them transformed into perfect glass. A tingling, mintlike smell accompanied all the wierd ocurances. After a short pause thok adds: "Now that it gives me a thought, i do belive i even cherish intelligence more than strength - much more! I could never reach the realms which i nowdaies behold dayly, if i tried to use raw force alone, but could probably achieve this if i had nearly no brawn at all... though that would be a pathetic existance with not enough motivation to search for what found me." "But now, let us dart to the skies and fly the mists, facing or arsing whatever comes, and thus earning our place in Belierin!" Froms Thok's shoulder-neck-head area the amorphous green creature oozes down to the saddle, regaining vaguely feline shape in her place on the saddle before her master. She lets out a wierd call as if in responce to Thok's own: "Bielrrrnrlyrrr!"
kulideb 10-26-03, 05:11 AM	Kulideb flew around the group on the ground when she was sure she had got the hang of riding a flying horse she landed softly back down. She gave her mount a pat and looked over to the rest of the group. "Its a little diffrent to riding a normal horse but easy to get used to." the small elf said. She then waited till the others were all ready but after the taste of her first flight she was eager to be off again.
Khaira 10-26-03, 02:58 PM	((Playing for Gene)) "You seem to know a lot about Zakhara..why don't we venture there first?" Khaira nods and looks around to the group. "All right then everyone - are we all together? All ready? My fellow steed is getting a little bored, as am I."
Agudo Archmage 10-27-03, 09:41 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “I see your point Thok, maybe you belong to a unique tribe that I have yet encountered.” Just then Khaira asks if everyone is ready. “Lets be of my favorite Bard, lead us into your grand adventure; into a world of intrigue and exotic encounter.” As Agudo gets ready for the ride he thinks to himself. Oo ( I wonder If some wizard had used Thok tribe in an experiment?)oO
Gene_Kynes 10-27-03, 02:09 PM	He nods, and with the faintest hint of crimson crossing his features, he loosely put his arms around the elf, obviously trying to keep the bare minimum required to stay on the Roc. "Now that our location's dealt with...thanks for taking a little bit of mercy on me. Not used to flying." With a smile, and an unseen wink (Unless Khaira can see behind herself...), the Shadovar quietly readies himself. (( I won't be able to post as frequently, but, I'll still be posting. I still gotta find someone to NPC my Evil Intentions Gene...*sniffle.* ))
Khaira 10-27-03, 10:29 PM	Khaira looks around at all of the members of the group, and seeing all is in readiness, breathes a sigh of relief. "Well, my fellow comrades, in the last words of a once-famous bard who fell off his mount as he uttered these words...but nonetheless...YEEEEEHAW!" With those words, she whispers to Swiftwing, her Roc, and takes fleight, along with Gene. Once a fair amount of ways into the air, she turns around and waits fo rthe group members, stabilizing Gene as she hovers in the air.
Agudo Archmage 10-28-03, 12:12 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As Gene holds Khaira the Archmage of Light cant help but think. (Oo Gene and Khaira never held me like that?oO) :ayyyy!: Agudo gives a genteel kick to the flying horse and off he goes. Barely holding onto his hat as he flies higher. Lady Hoot rides along with complete calm as she enjoys the view
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-28-03, 01:06 AM	Thok blinkblinks, and leans towards Mistwatch's ear, sot hat both the pegasus and Fluey can hear him; to them he speaks in Orcan. "Thok think Hoot need new familiar: familiar no see Thok point, familiar see Far:looloo:Realm point! Fluee-Glooey hold much Mistwatch. Mistwatch fly much sky?" Hearing the orcan grumbles, probably guessing his intention, the pegasus takes off, and flies after Khaira's roc.
kulideb 10-28-03, 03:14 AM	The pegaus took off after the others. The rush of take off felt quite exhilarateing, but they soon settled in to a steady flight. "I know you have your own name," kulideb said to her horse, "but would you mind if I gave you a name as well? how about Star dancer?" The pegaus snorted, which Kulideb took to mean that he didnt mind.
Khaira 10-29-03, 12:10 AM	Khaira paused for a little bit longer as she looks down at CanTrip. "Greetings from above!" she hollers down "are you going to join us, my dear, precarious gnome?"
Gene_Kynes 10-29-03, 09:49 AM	The 'dancer remains utterly silent, but Khaira can feel one arm tighten as another withdraws. She soon hears the spinning of a flask's cap, Gene leaning back as he drinks the flask's fluid, and then the spinning comes back, along with a sigh.
Finwe 10-29-03, 05:13 PM	The gnome looks up, seeming startled: "Ughklak?" he says. "Oh sorry, I just dozed off there for a sec" With a slight kick, he sends the Pegasus flying, barely able to hold himself on as it zooms around.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-31-03, 05:23 AM	Under Thok's controll, Mistwatch flies in loops around the others, waiting for everyone to choose a direction. He probably doesn't care which direction, as long as there is one... "So, are we to fly up and see if we can stumble into Limbo on such manner?"
Khaira 10-31-03, 09:52 AM	Khaira looks at the gnome, and she just shakes her head. "Onward, to Zakhara, Land of Fates and Fortunes!" She murmurs to Swiftiwng, her Roc, and in a rush of air, they are off.
Khaira 10-31-03, 09:52 AM	Double posts
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-31-03, 10:28 AM	"Weren't we going to visit the smaller desert first?" Thok sent Mistwatch in a fast, streightforward flight, and Fluee-Glooey, who attempted to climb the pegasus' head, got blown off by the wind and is now all over Thok's face. Eventually she splits in two, one part grabbing at Thok's robes, regaining feline shape, and the other, looking now more like an octapus or squid, is about to clench to Mistwatch's tail, but is cought by thok's hand, and put back to the saddle, where both halves reunite, and remain this way for a while.
kulideb 11-01-03, 04:42 PM	"Is there a portal that we will be able to use? Other wise even flying it will take ages to get there." Not that Kulideb minded she quite liked flying!
Agudo Archmage 11-02-03, 12:36 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Now Kulideb, If for one always say that half the fun is getting there. Trust me its better to walk than teleport any day. Or in this case flying horse." "Besides teleportation is very expensive and not all that reliable. Have I ever told you how I ended up in a brothel?" “Oh wait! That’s how we met wasn’t it?” Agudo blushes at how that sounded. “Please everyone don’t miss understand…were just friends and….well ..you had to be there.” Agudo sighs as he hopes that made since.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 03:54 AM	Thok, his light white robes and heavy, long black hair waving in the wind, maneuvres btuin the other riders, ocasionally staying to parttake in a conversation, rendering it completely wierd and derailed. After causing enough confusion, he reaches Kulideb and the Archmage. Thok listens carefully, and after a few minutes of flying asks: "Are the brothel and the school interconnected in some way? I know one of you is a treacher and the other a student of that teacher... i would conclude that the brothel serves as either a place of student recruition, or a place of teacher recreation." The scariest part is he sounds perfectly serious.
kulideb 11-02-03, 05:55 AM	Kulideb blushed. "No its not connected to the school. I was in there looking for a man and the Archmage had just taken a bath with a maiden." she stopped and went redder, she looked over to the Archmage. "Its kinda hard to explain but it was totaly innocent." she was going to try and explain again but thought better of it. "I dont mind flying, its a great sence of freedom." she said changing the topic.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 08:39 AM	"By saying <It>, doy ou refer to the man you were looking, to yourself, t Agudo, or to the maiden in his bath? I understand you wre implying that one of the four was innocent, against the odds comming from his presence at the school's brothel, but the <It> particle puzzles me somewhat. I am still learning Common, eventhough i did reach some notable level of it, and i understand that <It>, as oppposed to <He> or <She> always referes to something either asexual, genderless, or belonging to more than one gender simulanteously; So if it was thusly genderless, was this curious feature also the reason of this person's innosence?"
Agudo Archmage 11-02-03, 09:24 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley "The Archmage of Light was glad kulideb chnaged the suject or at least tryed. "Yes we all love to fly...um...look a cloud...puffy white...ummm yaa" He sits there for a second then cant hold it in any longer. "I THOUGHT IT WAS AN INN....oh excuse me...I mean that it was a high class place, and the baithing attendent was there to hand out the towles" Agudo seems to be sweating. "Besides No one was more in shock than me, when the dead body...... showed up................... Blast!" Not the way Agudo wanted to end the subject. :rolleyes:
Opaque Divinity 11-02-03, 09:27 AM	"Flying.. Yes.." *Sanctus relaxes visuably and leans back on the horse*
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 09:53 AM	Strangely enough, the cloud Agudo pointed at did attract Thok's attention, and even more so, it attratcted Fluee-Glooey's. With an excited "Iaww..." they turned Mistwatch towards the cloud, passed trrough it, and returned to Agudo's side. Or atleast mistwatch did, and Thok was still sitting on him. He was just in tiem to hear about teh dead body. "Oh yes, i heard of this practice among human wizards. It is said to grant them a sertain air, which makes the undead forfeit theyr hostility towards the practicant. Very usefull if the rumors are true, though i myself would rather avoid it; I strangely feel incomfortable with this ritual." At the end of his tirade, the flower they passed through floats nearer to them, and then positions itself above theyr heads. It changed colour from white to hakey, before moving thus, and now begins shedding green, oozy raindrops all over Mistwatch and Thok. Its color changes gradually to orange as it stops "raining" without ever growing smaller in size. The drops gather into a single blob of matter, which then regains vaguely anymal shape. Fluee-Glooey lstretches across Mistwatch's mane and seems to fall asleep, tired from her manipulations with the cloud.
kulideb 11-02-03, 10:04 AM	She was glad the cloud had caught Thok's attenttion, but the talk of a dead body soon bought him back. "Oh no! it wasnt the Archmage who killed her, he wouldnt do such a thing!We went knocking on the girls doors and the Archmage intreviewed them ... I have never seen a green.. cat can you tell me more about her?" This could be a long and uncomfortable ride for herself and the Archmage if they couldnt change the topic of conversation.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 11:30 AM	"Yes, i know, it isn't nessecery for the wizard to kill or raise the body. With death i don't have much problems - it's reversible. Even undeath is! If i understood correctly the practices to which we're refering, in order to appear tot eh undead as one of them, are conducted on something that was dead by the time you find it. I didn't know however that they have organized instalations for this, like brothels... i thought thse are only ment to saticefy mundane desires, whereas to become Lichloved one goes to a cemetery or something of that sort, and keeps public eyes away from himslef. As for Fluee-Glooey, she's not just a green cat. A [i/regular[/i] green cat wouldn't be able to shower herself from a cloud like that, or split in to, or even tie herself in a knot, or change the respecticve position of her limbs and rgans as she does! Flooey-Gluee is very special..." After hearing her name a second time in a row, the amorphous creature wakes up, pulls her hand inwards, then protrudes it from the other side, and jumps into Thok's arms. Thok huggs the little monster happily. "She used to be a usual cat. Very smart, very skillfull, but still usual in many waies... but one day we met something, her and i, and this something was anything like nothing you could ever avoid immagining due to any boundries of precious sanity or the lack of such. It was all hot like ice and so hard you couldn't touch it! It was all colours at once and non at all, and it knew i wasn't really there. From that time both of us began changing - but while i only took the misterious stranger's guidance into my mind and soul, using things he tells me to this very day, when neither of us exists, to enhance my power at magic and my understanding of my Godess, with my dear Fluee-Glooey it was different - yes! She changed bodily, not only mentally! And my mind reflects her, as both my mind and her body are now flexible beyond splyurkh, and can flow into spaces none would think can be reached. . ." Thok's eyes gleam as he tells all of this. It seems to be a source of greate happyness for him. When he mensions his familiar and his mind reflecting eachother, F-G curls to a ball, and as her conturs become almost indisitinguishable, her back developes a texture like that of a humanoid brain. At the end of her master's speech she regains feline shape again. "Would you like to hold her?" Thok asks amiably, while taking her in his arms, and extending towards Kulideb. The creature flattens agains his hands, and slightly oozes betuin them, as if he was holding a green slime... albeit a pleasantly purring one.
kulideb 11-02-03, 12:41 PM	Kulideb flew a little closer to Thok. "If she doesnt mind." She held her hands out to take the purring green slime.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-06-03, 10:36 AM	Fluee-Glooey slides t Kulideb's hands, and crawls up the hands to ehr shoulder in two seporate streams; there on her shoulders she regains feline appearance. "Seems she likes you," Thok says ", which is a good thing! Anyone can learn a thing or many from her, of the reaches far beyond the lids of our eyes floating in the Deep Ethereal." He smiles widely, proud of his little friend, and obviously glad to be in the company of the other pegasi-riders.
Finwe 11-16-03, 05:22 PM	bump
Khaira 11-30-03, 09:54 PM	Floating in the air on Swiftwing, Khaira looks around at her new companions."It's time for some tricks." "Onward! To Zakhara! Party time!" She lets go of the reins on Swiftwing, smiling that mischevious smile of hers....with a shout and a tap on Swiftwings sides, the Roc swoops down! It looks like it's going to crash, and then at the last moment, as Khaira takes hold of the reins again, the Roc takes a quick turn...STRAIGHT UP! And then, just cause it can, it does a circle, before flying straight again. WOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Gene_Kynes 11-30-03, 10:06 PM	Even though it would be smarter to cling tighter...Gene's grip becomes looser, his knees digging tighter into the sides of the Roc. "Did that on purpose?" His leg grip remains, loosening very slowly as his arm grip only locks from hand to wrist.
Khaira 11-30-03, 10:15 PM	She turns around to gene, grinning. that dazzling, mischevous, roguish grin. "Would I ever do that on purpose, my good friend, Gene?No, not I, Khaira Amastacia, the harp-playing, Roc-riding bard? No, I would never have fun on my ever-faithful Roc!"
Agudo Archmage 11-30-03, 10:28 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo held on tight as the flying horse flew higher, and smiled at his friends as they played.
kulideb 12-01-03, 04:05 AM	With the F-G in the corner of one arm she held the reins to her mount with the other hand. She couldnt help but smile as Khaira flew straight up and circled. She thought that Gene did a really good job of staying on the rocs back.
Khaira 12-01-03, 09:55 AM	Khaira whispers something to Swiftwing, and pats his back...she also mentions to Gene to hang on. Swiftwing promptly does a 180 degree turn, and flies back within hearing range to the rest of the group. "Hey, troops, it'll take about a day to get to Zakhara! I haven't been there for almost 5 years now, so I don't know for sure what has changed, if anything. I don't know if any threats await us either...if any want to rest, let me know! Gene and I shall go scout ahead!" With that Khaira and Gene turn around (no 180 this time!) and fly a signifcant ways ahead to scout for any kind of dangers that lurk ahead.
Agudo Archmage 12-04-03, 09:42 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo takes his winged horse and follows from a distant, seeing the land from above, was fun for him.
kulideb 12-05-03, 05:04 AM	The elf felt quite secure on Star Dancers back. "It all looks so diffrent from up here."she said to the Archmage. As she looked at the land far down below.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-05-03, 10:24 AM	Thok grins widely, enjoying the comfortable unusually comfortable flight {his last flight was caused by a kick in the rear from a Frost Giant Paragon}, and directs Mistwatch to fly in irracional paterns betuin the other pegasi.
Gene_Kynes 12-08-03, 07:02 PM	Gene smirks. "Yer sounding like a paladin wit' tha'many titles, Khair'."
Khaira 12-08-03, 07:10 PM	Khaira suddenly lets go of the reins as Swiftwing goes for a straight-down dive. She then turns around to Gene. "I'm sorry, Gene - what did you say?"
Gene_Kynes 12-08-03, 07:15 PM	He sighed. "Nothin'."
Khaira 12-09-03, 09:47 AM	She straightens the Roc out again to a straight level, as she turns around to Gene once again. "Oh come now, Gene, laugh a little! Carpediem - Seize the day!"
Demonwise 12-09-03, 09:57 AM	Sanctus stays silent throughout the travel, seemingly lost in thought, and he is; he studies the pegasus he is riding, and marvels at its beauty.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-09-03, 03:02 PM	While Fluee-Glooey peacefully sleeps all over Kulideb, Thok, who had heard Khaira's last comment, directs Mistwatch towards her own pegasus, while mumbling some words, with his eyes closed, and making strange squeezing movements with three fingers of the right hand. "One seized moment comming up!" He extends Khaira his hand, and in it is a fingersized tiny colorless and shapeless blob, Though the flight speed of both Fastwing and Mistwatch is quite hight, the blob doesn't seem to be effected by the air resistance, or any other phisical laws.
Khaira 12-09-03, 11:54 PM	She quirks a brow at Thok and his blob-thingy, then shrugs, grasping his hand. "A moment seized it is, indeed!"
kulideb 12-10-03, 09:21 AM	"The lands look so peacefull from up here." The elf sighed. Reaching out a hand to pet F-G.
Finwe 12-11-03, 01:34 PM	WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !! Can Trip loses control of his pegasus, after he accidentaly drops the riegns, and the pegasus starts zooming around. After several loops and twirls, he manages to find the riengs again and gets back on course. "THat was fun," he says, "I hope we aren't landing too soon!"
Khaira 12-16-03, 10:04 AM	Night begins to fall and the moon begins to come out, draggin with it the stars shining so brightly. It is a clear night, with a sleight breeze blowing, bringing the scent of sand of some not-so-distant desert. Khaira turns Swiftwing around and flies back to the group. "I can't say for sure how close we are, my friends. Shall we find a place to rest, or does everyone wish to continue on? My guess is that it is still at least a couple of hours. What is the consensus?"
Agudo Archmage 12-16-03, 11:03 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley 'Well lets keep going, I think we can make it"
kulideb 12-17-03, 04:15 AM	"To carry on!" said the elf as she petted F-G with one hand, while the other held on to her mounts reins.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-17-03, 08:49 AM	"Errrrmmm... i wish to keep my voice for the end." Pronounced the orc while reaching his left hand aside and catching some sort of a flying insect from the air. He tucks it into a tiny leather pouch hangling from one of the leather straps on his arm. He adds: "I don't mind either, but should the thing hang on the edge of my tentacle, i'll make the choice."
Khaira 12-19-03, 08:29 PM	Khaira nods to the group. "Okay, the general consensus seems to continue. Let us do that, then. We must be close! I can smell the desert carrying on the wind! Be warned again - I know not what has changed, but I do know that security in Zakhara was heightened when last I visited." With that, she reigns Swiftwing around again and continues towards the desert.
Lady_Astrianna 02-08-04, 10:53 PM	((Just wanted to check before I continue on - is there any in this group that wish to continue this thread?)) -Khaira
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-09-04, 01:30 AM	Flooey-Gluee's tail wrapped around Kulideb's arm lovingly, while her other tail {which grew during the last few seconds} darted like a frog's tongue, catching a small bird; It is hard to say for sure wether that was a second tail, a fifth paw, or something else, in reality. The prey was dragged into the partially amorphous cat's form, thruogh an extra large, toothed maw that opened on the surface of its torso, and after a while its beak wat spitted out from the familiar's "normal" mouth. The word is put in quotes, since a mouth that contains a curious eye within it can's quite have this word applied to it. The feathers must be ineddible for the cat as well, since they come out from all over its skin, as if Fluooey-Gluee were growing them, and then slowly drop off one by one. Thok glances at his familiar and smirks, he loved watching her hunt and eat, and seeing as the way to wherever they were heading {he forgot the destination these people mentioned, and was far from concerned by his ignorace} appears to not be a short one, he had little other things to ocupy his attention with. One would assume that a wizard should contemplate during such smooth rides, and would grow dubious when asked "to contemplate what?"... but you wouldn't expect contemplation from a Wildmage, would you? And from an Alienist? And from an Orc? Thok was all that and more.
Khaira 02-16-04, 10:45 PM	The sun rises on an excited, wide array of a group, flying towards some destination. As the sun rises, the desert sands can be seen below. Various manner of creatures and mean can be seen below from camels to Arabian-style adventurers in flowing robes walking through the desert dunes to a commoner to a merchant traveling with a camel laden with various delicacies moving across the dunes. Not far distant, the golden spires of some grand castle, home to some grand city rises up. Khaira turns around to the rest of the group, holding a hand up to the terrain before them. "Welcome to Zakhara, Land of Fortunes and Fates, my friends! You will find great hospitality here! The culture is rich and the people grand! It has been nearly 20 years since I've last visited here!"
Finwe 02-16-04, 10:49 PM	Can dismounts from his horse, still dizzy from the flying. He begins to walk to the castle, but woobles around and trips, falling into a sand dune. He then extricates himself, now more oriented, and starts walkting towards the city, muttering to Khira something like "just so long as they have nice baths..."
Agudo Archmage 02-16-04, 11:42 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Ahh so we have arrived, it feels like ages that we have been up in the air” The wizard says as he stretches and yawns. “Now that you mention it I can use a warm steam bath...it could do me good” Agudo snaps his fingers as his enchanted staff appears in hand. Lady Hoot rests comfortably on his shoulder as they follow the others.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-17-04, 12:42 AM	Thok led Mistwach to speed towards the ground, and stop abruptly at a small height, so that he could innertively fall from him and roll in the air, which he did before landing, rising to his feet, and grinning joyfully. "Meep!" He petpets Mistwatch on the head, and scratches his left book, then turns to those who are yet to dismount. ~ Thok want much bath too. "Fmm, i myself can't quite recall how long it had been, since i last visited these lands. Neither do i have persice knowlege of my life's number of years; but the former length of time, i am sure, is a greater value than the latter."
kulideb 02-17-04, 07:23 AM	The elf didnt realise how saddle sore she was till she dismounted. She lightly jumped down from her mount, but her legs were weaker than she thought and she stumbled a bit. She felt herself blush and hoped no one had seen her. She looked around, happy to be some where new although a hot bath did sound good.
Khaira 02-17-04, 09:34 AM	The Roc swoops to the ground and Khaira leans close to her mount once again, whispering something of cautiousness and a second rider..then, before the Roc touches the ground, she leaps from the mount, doing a somersault as she lands perfectly on her feet. She looks around, and closes her eyes, breathing in the scents of her surroundings. Swiftwing, the Roc, lands softly and gently besides Khaira on the ground. "It shall be good to return! i wonder what excitement awaits us here...let me see ... according to my calculations...this is the City of Riches..."
Khaira 02-20-04, 08:17 PM	((Will post details about entering the city and such tommorrow (Saturday) after I get off of work at 3...sorry again about the delay...Fate has conspired to send many of life's obstacles my way this week. Sorry if I sound like a pity-party. :/
Agudo Archmage 02-21-04, 01:26 AM	((OOC Reread my last post :embarrass corrected the missing parts…D’oh!:rolleyes: ))
Khaira 02-21-04, 06:52 PM	As the group walks into Gana, City of Riches. It is coming towards noon, and it seems that things are being set up for festivities for the night. As Khaira walks with the group, she begins to explain. "Welcome to Gana, City of Riches, friends! This city is ruled by Sultan Yusef bin Ahmad al-Wadi, or Yusef the Just. Gana is known for its great pearls, and most of all, its Festival of Pearls! For seven months of the year, men and some women, dive from sunrise to sunset, looking for pearls, and for the infamous Black Pearls known for their great riches all through Zakhara. Hundreds of ships dot the harbot, and divers make dozens of dives a day. It is truly a wondrous sight to experience. Bath-houses are over there," She motions over to a strand of housed with steam pouring from a hole in the chimney. "Lucky for us, we have come on the first day of the Festival. The dance will truly be a sight to see tonight; surely I must participate. As we speak, accounts are being settled between captains and divers. Tonight, liquor will be handed out and various colors will swirl as dancers entertain. We must stay for the end of the festival however; that is even more of a sight to see! The Great Task of the Pearl. If any of you possess any items of great wonder or marvel, present it to the sultan. You will be competing with many others who present great wonders as well. Strange beasts, great treasures, secret artifacts, magical pictures; all these and more are presented! We must go present ourselves before Yusef the Just and his chief vizier, Al'ia bint-Hazir of the Sea. She is a Master of the Sea, and even more wizened than Yusef, some say. BUt come! Let us go meet the grand leaders of this grand city. And a note - beware, though the guard force is strong here, thieves smart enough to slip through tend to have sticky fingers. They would steal your head, if it was not attached!" With that Khaira begin to walk towards the golden spires of the palace.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-22-04, 05:38 AM	While fallowing the bardess, Thok tries grasping the concept of what use would a thief find for his head. Oh well, he thought, anything in his posession is stickier than any thieving finger anyhow. "Beasts? Oh, i can definately present that..."
Agudo Archmage 02-22-04, 09:48 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley With the hustle and bustle of the city, Agudo was intrigued with all the sights and sounds. He would make a personal stop at the markets, soon as they were done with pleasantries of meeting with the government.
Khaira 02-22-04, 09:15 PM	As they pass through the street, commoners and middle-class citizens of the city seem to run up to the ground. Most of them, notably, to Khaira, but they eye the group displaying a wide array of cultures with like curiosity. Many of the middle-class and commoners seem to treat Khaira with respect denoted for only a Goddess of extreme power. "M'Lady Khaira, you've returned for another Festival! Are you going to dance and sing again! That was wonderful; will you have the colored lights, too; those were very spectacular!" Khaira only seems to smile and greet the well-wishers. "Perhaps I shall, my friend, perhaps I shall! Permit us, first, to get settled, if you all would! We ahve had a long journey, and all of us are dust-ridden and weary; after we are rested and bathed, I shall see about festivities!" The group continues on towards the palace, Khaira still being beseiged by apparent fans of many different families and lifestyles. Many also ask the group questions like, "Can you do magic?", "Where are you from?", "Are you going to stay with us for a long time?'. Finally, they come to the gates of the palace where two guards, each holding scimitars, stand with wicked, curved scimitars.Khaira holds a hand up to the group, signalling them to halt while she converses with the guards. She then commences to walk up to them. In an odd language, she begins to speak - rather quickly, at that - to the guards. Even if members of the group spoke the same language, it is doubtful they could even keep up, what with her speaking speed! THe guards beign to nod, and one even laughs. Finally, she speaks Common again. "AYe Jihmar-al Sundarin and Sohmar-al Sundarin, Khaira is back. Expect even better festivities this year! I bring friends close to me; we must see the Sultan." Without resistance nor reluctance, the guards make way for the whole group. Khaira turns around then to the members of the group. "i am well known throughout these lands, friends, and I have a stellar reputation. Strangers, however, particularly those of increased strength such as adventurers, are rather frowned upon. Such is the reason of our short stay. The Sultan is strict in his judgements, though he is kind when is not involved in judicial matters. When we get inside the hallway, men will come to relieve you of your weapons. Please, do not resist. In the palace, as long as you are with me, it is guaranteed neither you nor your arms shall be harmed. When we get to the throne room, it is imperative you do not speak until spoken to. Traditions of this land are quite different, and harsh. And remember to kneel at once, and bow your head." With that, Khaira leads them into the hallway. Instantly, the group is met by dark-skinned men, whom gently take their weapoons from them, if they allow it. Khaira, without resistance, gives up her swords, dagger, bow, and arrows, and then she waits for the rest...
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-23-04, 12:23 AM	Thok smiles some of the folk who sorm them all with questions: "Aye, very magic!" When they enter the gates, and it's time to part with theyr weapons, Thok gives his "Distractor" to the human, with the words: "Careful with that, it was aspecially enchanted to harm hostile enforcers of law; a rare enchantment, so i would be loath to lose this flail..."
Finwe 02-24-04, 12:58 AM	Overwhelmed and almost trampled by the crowd, Can jumps onto Agudo's back to avoida rather tall and round man from bowling him over. When he calemd down, he jumped back off. In the castle, Can hands over the only weapons he has, a small dagger, to the guards and follows in...
Agudo Archmage 02-24-04, 02:06 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Well Hoot it looks like Khaira is quit famous here” He mentions this as throngs of fans surround them. “Yes it seems so! She must be a well-known actress here in this city. In fact the crowd seems intrigued by us as well...guilty by association ” The Archmage of Light laughs and in all but any pretence of humbleness, straightens himself up to full height, as he walks with his enchanted staff in hand. Basically strutting his wizardry stuff before the masses. “What’s that where are we from? Many a places, some mystical, others are from thrilling lands of adventures.” Agudo bends down and pats once little girl, who asks can the group do magic. “As Thok said magic and then some, I assure you. In fact those with the education to read should buy one of my many books. They can be found in any magic shop or literary establishment.” As they walk along he sees this as an opportunityand reaches into his blue and white robe. This happy mage takes out several books. He holds up one in particular, a greenish leather bound book with tan trim. “As you can see I am a historian and one of my favorites... truth be told; is humbly titled History of the Realms By Agudo. For only thirty silver coins.” With a wizardry smile he continues. “The best way to learn of magic, is to read about those who have wielded it over the centuries. He then holds up another book, of reddish leather and gold trim. “Yet for those who like to jump into things I have another book entitled Agudo’s Book of Magic 101. Great for those just starting out in the Arts of Magic. It’s a good price at eight hundred silver peaces.” Many rushed up with coin in hand to buy what they wanted. After a few minutes of pushing the wise white owl became concerned. Lady Hoot shakes her head as she speaks. “Latter Agudo we will be trampled here” And as if on cue "Can" jumps on Agudo’s back, out of fear for his safety. “Ahh…ok well sorry everyone…but don’t worry Ill be back’ With that Agudo mumbles a spell, and all who ride on him, are floated over the crowd and land next to Kheira. "Oh well, fame is fleeting" Within a few minutes they had reached the government district. Kheira speaks to some people and gives a warning to the traveling group, as she leads them into the Sultans quarters. The guards reach out for his staff , but it vanishes like smoke in their hands. They look on as with all other pouches and bracelets around Agudo body disappear. He is left wearing only his classic blue and white robes, hat and cape. “My apologies royal guards of the Sultan, but it was for your safety. For you see, my magic can be dangerous in the wrongs hands. In truth I have placed traps on my personal stuff that would have turned you too stone.” Agudo waits as he sees the last part register in their heads. “But if you insist I could show you by putting them your hands.” The guards take a step back and shook their heads, but did stay close to the wizard making sure he did not try anything.
Beth 02-24-04, 02:57 PM	Just outside the Sultans Palace a crowd gathers watching as the great Khaira enters to speak with the sultan. The buzz in the crowd is that there may be a entertianment afterwards. Everyone is excited, some talking about Khaira's talents and past shows, some talk about the promise of magic, and others even talk about buying books! But a few in the crowd are not talking. A few in the crowd just gather information and wait. A green haired, green eyed girl is one of those few. She watches with keen eyes as the group enters the palace. She see's an opertunaty to get the money she needs. She see's her ticket out of here. Finding a shady spot to sit she waits innocently enough just out of view of the palace, but where she can still see the main doors........ ((OOC: Ok a cheesy enterance, but one niether the less.))
kulideb 02-25-04, 05:21 PM	The elf looked round so much to see! she looked back and began to panic she had lost the rest of her group. She could just back out some one in blue robes carrying some thing on his back, Agudo and Can she thought and ran to catch them up, after that she paid more attention! She loved the colours and the exotic accents of the people round her, she gave up her silver sword and bow sure it was safe to do so as Khaira had said so.
Khaira 02-29-04, 09:36 PM	She looks to Agudo, shaking her head as she smirks. "You never miss a chance to make some money off of you books, do ya?" She surveys the group, taking a head count to make sure they have everybody. "Everybody make it? Crowds can be vicious this time of year, but it looks like nobody got trampled or dragged into any alleys yet...okay, then, off to see the Sultan!" With that one of the servant men begin to lead Khaira down the hallway, up several fleights of stairs and before a set of finley made wooden doors. There Khaira turns around to the group. "Please, remember my advice! Do not speak until you are spoken to by the Sultan; and even then do so with care. Down on one knee when he is about to speak. Do not look into his eyes. Oh, and Agudo...do not try to sell your books here, please. I would to hate to see you, or any of you for that matter, in the prison awaiting execution or amputation... A most unpleasurable experience, let me tell you."
Agudo Archmage 03-01-04, 03:00 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif As Khaira gives warning about not offering his books the Sultan. Agudo whispers into Lady Hoots ear… “The Sultan must be a Book critic!” Lady Hoot smiled but said nothing as they waited to eneter the throne room.
Khaira 03-10-04, 10:41 PM	Originally posted by Agudo Archmage http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif As Khaira gives warning about not offering his books the Sultan. Agudo whispers into Lady Hoots ear… “The Sultan must be a Book critic!” Khaira smirks as her sharp elven ears catch Agudo's whisper. She turns around, nodding. "Oh, aye, he's a critic all right...not just with books, though...Aywantaee" This last word she murmurs as she turns around and faces the door as well as the guards. She begins to speak to them in the same swift-tongued language that she was speaking to the outside guards with. "Es alekum salam, simaris." THe guards smile and nod, and even bow to Khaira. "Salam alekum fadlak, simarin," they say in return. AFter this, the giant double doors open from the inside. A red carpet leads up to a throne embedded with pearls of multitiude colors. THe carpet is even inlaid with various pearls. The carpet ends with a human female with tanned skin, and blue hair and eyes. She flashes a dimpled smile at the group. Under her breath, she mutters, "Knees! Now. Not a word." With that the doors shut, and the Sultan watches the group,e eying them for any sudden actions or words. He is a wizened, old man now, with the clutches of death quickly nearing his soul. He stands and though he is old and nearing death, he still has a defiant, awe-inspring charismatic aura about him.
Agudo Archmage 03-12-04, 01:33 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light and Lady Hoot gave a polite bow of their heads and smiled warmly at the Sultan. Not say anything until spoken too.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-12-04, 03:06 PM	Thok kneels as soon as he sees the ruler, and when he hears Khaira's words, he really tries to please ehr too: three additional legs, each lacking the parts that should lower than the knee is, sprous from hsi waste, and position theyr ends - which resemple oversized knees - on the carpet as well. Flooey-Gluee {the real one, not Celene} oozes down, and forms herself into what seems like a small humanoid's lower body - id est the waste and the legs only - kneeling as well.
Finwe 03-12-04, 05:52 PM	Cna nervously bows to the king, struggling hard to suppress his copius amounts of energy.
Khaira 03-13-04, 10:03 PM	The human female standing next to the Sultan leans close and whispers something into his ears. The Sultan actually chuckles, and then he looks with an intense glare to Khaira. Is there animosity between them? Or is this just a test? To the shock and amazement of all the party, as well as the plaything females positioned by the Sultan's throne, Khaira stands up and returns the glare of the Sultan. She then walks up to his throne, pausing just before the pedestal that the throne is raised on. She opens the palms of her hands, stretching out her arms, and she speaks in that same foreign language. "Shireem mish-kahan salam malkeum, Sultan Yusef bin ahmad al-Wadi the Just. The God of the Sea has treated you and your kingdom well. You have grown and prospered. I commend you on your almighty kingdom. No doubt it shall last past all others. And you, Most wise Al'ia bint-Hazir. It has been a long while since we have last met. Long have the desert sands blown across the memories of our contest last. I hope that Istishia still holds you, and all you hold dear, dear to his heart." The Sultan seems to continue to glare at Khaira, but something passes between them ... some unspoken word passes between them. And the Sultan clasps Khaira by the shoulders with strong hands, clenching them. Is he going to run her through with his Great Sword of Justice? Will he command the guards to hold her in the prison cells? Will she be beheaded? Or fed to the great snake of the immeasurable sea? None of the above! Instead, Yusef the Just begins to laugh and looks long at her face. "It has been long, my Lady Khaira Amastacia of the House of Rhindaun! I hope you still hold my question of last dear to your heart. Have you come to finally give me your answer? I do dearly hope that it is just. You know what I would do for you....On to the matters at hand...you will, I assume, honor us with your presence at tonight's celebrations? It would not be the same without you!" The human female, too, walks up to Khaira, but she takes the bard's hand in her own. She smiles, and looks upon Khaira with...sorrow? "Sadness follows you my lady. One of these days it will catch up to you. You may not know it, but time is numbered. I see it in the stars. Beware that your beginning does not become your end. Istishia still loves you and holds you dear in favor, and yet, other forces conspire against you...." Khaira smiles to the Sultan, in turn clasping his shoulders, and laughing. My Great Sultan Yusef, Most Just and Benevolent, my answer remains the same. You know, as well as I do, that such a thing would destroy one such as I. I belong on the roads of the skies, forever travelling. No man has ever held me in his arms, and no man ever shall. The settled life is not mine to keep, alas, as decreed by the great gods of Earth, Sky, Water, and Fire. And the celebrations shall be even greater this night...much do I have planned! Even more than the last time I set foot in Gana, Grand City of Riches!" She turns to the human female then, frowning. "My Lady, you know as well as I do, sorrow has ever followed me. And yet I continue to embrace the music of life; it is saving grace. It brings light in spite of ever-growing darkness. Fear not; I shall survive." The Sultan then points to the group behing Khaira and nods. "Clearly, these are friends of yours, not prisoners, as you would have me think. And certainly not weaker than I, as you would have me think. WHo are they? Arise, great people, comrades of the mystique Lady Khaira Amastacia of the House of Rhindaun, Bearer of Surprises, and Bringer of Music! Speak, and tell me your names, and what your bring to this great city!"
Agudo Archmage 03-14-04, 01:25 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Sultan had a personal conversation with Kheira, yet then seems to take notice of her comrades. He commanded their names and one by one they did so. The Archmage of Light sweeps his blue and white cape back as he takes his bow then standing straight gives an enchanting smile. “Greetings your Excellency, I am Agudo and my titles are as many as my spells. Never the less as you can see, by my gaudy, yet rather fashionable cloths; that I am a Wizard of sorts, and hopefully soon a famous writer.” He remembers the words of Kheira, and holds back his temptation on offering his books. But does nod to Lady Hoot who sits on his shoulder. “This ever wise white owl is Lady Hoot, my friend and long time companion” The snow owl bows once more then adds. “May we share wisdom with each other in the coming days your Highness” Agudo then rubes his blond beard as he considers the final question of the Sultan. “Why are we here? Well… a field trip of sorts, from my school. Kheira one my best teachers is leading us on this expedition”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-14-04, 07:15 AM	The white-clad orc rises to his feet, and bows, before speaking; his pseudonatural familiar leaps up ina shapeless green mass, and lands on his head, where its eyes, then its entire head, and then its tail form from the amorphous oozyness. The orc smiles and speaks: "I am Thok the Random, sometimes shaman of Tribe Khazaxored, and am whelmed to see thy rish lands." His voice is measured and inteligent; after a pause her remembers he should sate what he can offer for the celebration, and adds: "I bear thingiez, that live." After another bow, he eyes the next in line, as if passing on to them the right of speach.
kulideb 03-14-04, 07:33 AM	The elf waited nervously, she bowed her head to the Sultan as he made his way down the line. "My name is Kulideb, sire. I came here to learn, but all I have to offer in return is friendship."
Khaira 03-14-04, 09:50 PM	The Sultan nods and smiles. He turns to the Human female at his side. "What think you? Shall we trust Khaira? She has aided us before. But these people are different..." The Human Female at his side shrugs nonchalantly. "Well, my dear Sultan Yusef the Just, I say we throw them in the stalls. Every last one of 'em. BUt that's just me." The Sultan, ironically, laughs as his Grand Vizier says this statement. Then he turns, winks at Khaira, and looks at the group, and then back to his Grand Vizier. "YOu always did have a way with words! The salt of the sea must have invaded your heart, to make you this bitter!" Then he turns to Cantrip, at the back, and points his sceptre at him. "And you, gnome, what is your name? What do you look for here, in Gana, City of Riches?"
Finwe 03-14-04, 10:46 PM	Can stands up, and speak nervously to the Sultan; "WellKhairainvitedmetoothisadventuresotha tweculdgoexploringandthenwestoppedinthec itybecauseshewantedtotlkstoyoucanthenwec ameherethecityitselfseemsveryinteresting andhassomeverywellbuiltbuildingbutitseem sthatyoumightneedsomehelpwithcreatingsom enewgadgetstohelpmakethingseasierIamatin kerandImighterbeabletohelpyouthere...." After his speech, Can looks almost blue, and sways on his feet a little, looking tired.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-15-04, 09:43 AM	Originally posted by Finwe "Well Khaira invited me to this adventure so that we culd go exploring and then we stopped in the city because she wanted to tlks to you can then we came here the city itself seems very interesting and has some very well built building but it seems that you might need some help with creating some new gadgets to help make things easier I am a tinker and I might er be able to help you there...." At the sound of Can's speach, Thok braces himself towards what may come; after what Khaira told them, he feared the sultan would burst with rage in responce to Trip's eye-leveled addressing to him...
Khaira 03-15-04, 10:08 AM	Khaira visibly grimaces as the gnome finishes speaking. She knows what's going to happen, and it would endanger all of them. The Sultan takes several minutes to analyze the speech. He got red in the face. "I had forgotten what kind of creatures these gnomes were, Al'ia! What is your advice?" This the Sultan says, turning to the human female at his side. "Well, my Grand Yusef, the only good gnome, is a dead gnome. They break things rather than fix things. You know what I would do...." Yusef nods, seeming to like the idea, until Khaira holds up a hand and leaps forth. "Wait! You know me, Yusef the Just! I have never brought tragedy to your realm, only pleasurable experiences! The gnome, Cantrip is a trustworthy creature! he is in my care, and if he should happen to screw up, I shall pay the price. But let me tell you! At the Grand Task of the Peral, he will show you things that you ahve never seen before!" The Sultan ponders, and nods then, much to the reluctance of his advisor. "Very well, Khaira. I shall trust you. You have not let me wrong yet."
Khaira 03-29-04, 08:12 PM	Al'ia looks to Sultan and whispers something to him. He seems to nod, considering whatever she had said in his ear... "Khaira, you and your group are dismissed. You may go and settle yourselves in. And you, gnome, I shall expect truly wondrous things from you,else I have my own surprise in plan for you. You are all dismissed!" Khaira bows again, then turning mouthing for the group to scurry out of the room. That didn't go quite as well as planned; she had forgotten about last year's festivities when the gnomes had brought out their "fool-proof" invention. Well, the Self-Bathing Giant Scrubber *had* been foolproof for about a day...well, that was, before it knocked the Sultan out cold and sent sudsy water all over his new carpet....She looks to Can as the group walks back down the stairs. "Don't worry, Can," she whispers to him, "I'll think of .... something to fix this and ease Yusef's ego. Just ... stick close to Agudo and try not to stir up too much commotion?" She looks around to the rest of the group and hoped in vain that they wouldn't encounter too much more trouble. She suddenly remembered ... as the "Guest of Honor", she had to undertake the "Honorary Ritual". She groaned...she didn't look forward to it. Every time she came here they had to do that stupid cleansing ritual! She had to get them away, though... "Say, Agudo, I hear they have some highly esteemed magical items and books by Elminster at one of the marketplace vendors! Why don't you go and see if you can concoct some Mystery Surprise with Can, Thok, and Kulideb? I have some ... business to attend to first. I shan't be long." (Okay, a crappy post, but it shall suffice)
Agudo Archmage 03-30-04, 12:21 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light turned to Khaira as they were being escorted out of the palace. “Elminster books are this far down south?” Lady Hoot who was sitting on Agudo shoulder, could not help but let out a soft chuckle. She then spoke up to her Bard friend. “Agudo and Elminster have had a friendly competition going on for decades. Everything from Floppy hats to magic rings” Agudo started walking again as he added to Hoots comment. “Elminster likes to chide me for my traditional gaudy wizard rings. You see Elminster doesn’t care for Magical Jewelry, he thinks that memorized spells alone are enough.” They turn a corner in one of the large palace hallways, as they kept moving towards the exit. “Yet I for one am more than happy to remind Elminster that if had a few wards on him. Such as a necklace of Freedom, or Bracelet of Reflection.” He rubes his short blond beard and smiles as he talks. Elminster would not have been stunned by those Zombie-Beholders and slept a hundred years of his life away. Then on top of it all, being found by some amateur adventures that long century latter, and helped free Eliminster… accidentally I may add at that.” Lady Hoot always enjoys the afternoon tea times that Agudo and Elminster have together; every leap year for their annual chess match. Flapping her wings the wise owl then commented. “But these two mages have one thing in common, Hoot looks up at Agudo. “A love affair with big floppy hats. In fact Elminster met Agudo at a magic shop that specialized in hats. They soon were complimenting each other on who had the pointiest hats.” The snow owl once again lets out a soft laugh. “Only wizards could think that have a pointy head was a compliment” The long blond hared wizard decides that it best to change the subject. Before he was the butt of everyone’s jokes. “I think your write Khaira the Gnome and everyone else who wants, should go out and about the city; and see if we can find a few things of magical importance."
Khaira 04-02-04, 09:33 AM	Is anybody other than Agudo out there? Are we just getting burned out? Did we forget? Or what?
Captain Binkle 04-02-04, 09:49 AM	I'm here...........:)
Beth 04-02-04, 01:50 PM	Soon her opertunity comes back out of the palace. The group seems to split up, the seemingly richest one walks off by himself. Beth follows closly, watching him and his white owl as they head somewhere. But where doesn't matter she thinks, because all she needs is enough money to buy a horse and leave this god forsaken place. Sneaking up closer, the Green haired girl is right behind the Archmage now. Closer...Closer still, waiting for the right moment. And her patients is rewarded, as a crowd gathers to bug the Mage she seizes her chance to reach into his pockets and try to make off with anything she can grab.......... ((OK almost forgot I was here!))
Finwe 04-02-04, 10:21 PM	I think that we just need to keep going. I can't think of any good post right now though.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-03-04, 01:01 AM	Thok followed Agudo's steps. If he's about to give this human ruler an exhibition of pseudonatural entities, he better get a whole mess of stuff beforehand! Maybe some of this stuff will even turn relevant to the magics, in one way or antoher... keeping his eyes fixed on the archmage, who seems to know where he's going, THok is able to notice, by chance, a hand reaching to the bookseller's girdle. Nonchalantly, without any change of body-alnguege, he points his left hand at the thief, and spins his right's index-finger near his left temple, reaching over his head. Even the seemingly orcan words he utters sound like smalltalk to anyone not speaking Orcan. Should his spell work, the lady's mindset will have a short-timed, byt very oakward shift: for two minutes or even three, she'll feel that she HAS to have Agudo's clothes, whereas anything else on him is of no value whatsoever to her, and anything around her is vastly infrior to these magnificent clothes. If it fails, either nothing will happen {so far it is up to Beth's chances}, or a huge, seadevil-sized colorfull butterfly will appear above Agudo and Beth, and start randomly flying around the room - Thok may not be the only wildmage in the realms, but even then, they don;t call him "Thok the Random" for nothing...
Agudo Archmage 04-03-04, 01:19 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The group makes there way through the hustle and busil of the city. Many merchants are about, some with exotic stuff from far off lands. Others with more common yet useful things. All for sale if you knew how to haggle for the right price. The snow owl points out the spice racks, and the blond hared wizard bends over to smell the eastern spices, to see if it’s fresh. At that moment Beth makes her move, she reaches in and grabs hold of … A pouch with two rings in it. One is silver and the other gold. Each have magical marking on it of a strange language.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-03-04, 02:47 AM	And the giant butterfly consequently appears, and begins flying back tot he castle, which it starts to orbit, ocasionally resting like a gargoyle, above the entrance.
Beth 04-03-04, 08:02 AM	Grabbing the pouch, not even looking in it at first, Beth's first thought is to get away before he notices. But she suddenly notices the giant butterfly. Watching this strange creature she doesn't pay attention to what she is doing and runs into Thok. With a look of surprise, she tries to quickly get away from him.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-04-04, 03:59 AM	Thok grins at Beth, trying to looks friendly, as always, and curious. "Hi there! Saaaay, isn't that the Poisoning Pouch of Agudo?" While the halforc speaks, Fluey-Glooee spills from his shoulder onto Beth, making a wierd noise on the border betuin meowing and purring, without bothering to regain any mammal features while she does.
Beth 04-04-04, 10:53 AM	Aftr Beth looks up at the person speaking to her she notices the thing on his shoulder trying to land on her. In panick she backs up, only to fall after bumping into Agudo! She tries to hide the pouch under her, but knows she's been caught.....
Agudo Archmage 04-05-04, 01:57 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Now how mu….ch …???” The Blond bearded Wizard was about to make a deal with the merchant when he was bumped. “What? Who? Oh Beth it you is something… “ Then he heard Thok say something about Agudo’s Poison Pouch. “Poison Pouch?” Agudo sees everyone looking at Beth. Rising a blond brow he gives a wiry look. “I see!” Snapping his fingers the {FOD Permitted?} The pouch appears in his hand, with a flash of blue and white light. Checking the contents he frowns. “If my rings are in here then where is the Poison?” Lady Hoot looks on with mild amusement but says nothing. Agudo coughs as he look down a Beth. “Well I take it you were holding on to that… Just in case I lost it?”
kulideb 04-05-04, 03:33 AM	((Sorry, looks down at feet in embaresment at not posting sooner)) The elf followed the others, there was so much to see, her eyes darted about trying to take all the sights in at once. A large butterfly caught her attention. It seemed to hover over the Archmage. As she moved closer she could see that Agudo was busy with a thief.
Beth 04-05-04, 09:08 AM	Beth looks up in horror as the bag seems to magically appear in this guys hands as he looks down at her. He called her by NAME! How did he know her? Looking around frantically as a circle of people seems to be gathering, she jumps up and decides to cover up as quickly as she can. "Well, um, sir. You dropped it acctually. I was just going to slip it back into your pocket, but that butterfly startled me." She starts to back away from the group, hoping she can make a quick exit. Maybe if she can get away she'll still have time to find a better target and get out of this place. But she still wondered why this guy knew her name when she had never seen him before!
Khaira 04-05-04, 10:01 AM	At the Docks From the castle, Khaira heads out to the docks, where preparations are being made. She begins talking to a man dressed in flowing, embroidered robes with symbols etched up and down the border. She nods, and even seems to pale. "Yes, yes, I am here for that ritual. I understand it is a part of the ... yes. Aye, captain." Then Khaira walks on to the decks of one of the thousands of ships and into a private room, where she stays for a half hour or so. What will Khaira do? What kind of ritual is going to take place? Stay tuned to find out! In the Main Square Many of the merchants began to look at the funny-looking group, and especially at the girl on the ground. A commotion is heard from the crowd as they began to turn to Agudo and his small group, a few eyes straying to Beth. And then ... a sound is heard beyond the crowd, it sounds like blades being drawn and stressed voices coming nearer. If Agudo and his friends don't do something quick, it is obvious that this young woman will be caught, imprisoned and possibly ... something worse...
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-05-04, 10:40 AM	Thok quickly appreciates the situation quickly, and sais the most reasonable thing: "Quick, girly, hop into the pouch with the rings!" After opening the tiny bag with one hand, he started to move both hands in conical motions, moving his torso like a serpant, one eye closed, while humming some magical incantation, that appears quite time-consuming. F-G, thinking she were the one spoken to, filled the pouch perfectly, and only her now-shapedout tail hanged out.
Agudo Archmage 04-05-04, 02:13 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley (OOC Well Yes Now How Did Agudo Know Her Name?…. Lets See? … Agudo is on so many Story Games that he can’t remember who is who! OR How about Agudo EGO is so BIG that his Mental Power can read Minds! OR For the sake of more realistic and less god like powers…Lets try the famous Thief!)) The Archmage of Light wasn’t angry, but he could see the girl was fearful of her little escapade gone wrong . “My dear young chilled don’t be afraid, I may be Wizard of no small power.” He bends down as he speaks trying to encourage Beth not to run Yet I am of Light and know mercy! Never the less I am afraid all the merchants and shoppers, are looking at you like myself… because of your famous face.” Agudo points to the Wanted Poster pined to a stall. It shows Beth with her youthful face drawn on it. Lady Hoot who was admiring some fine silks, when she turned to see Thok trying to hide the girl. “Thok my wise and compassionate friend, its good that you care about the street urchins of this harsh city” Glancing at the spectators, who were not with the adventuring group. “Sadly others in the city may not see your act as kindness… but as an act of illegally aiding a known thief.” The blond haired wizard stood and saw the local authorities coming. “We must remember Thok that Kheira reputation, is the reason why we are welcome here in this far off and dangerous place. The snow owl nodded her head in agreement. “Agudo wont press charges against the girl that I know. Yet we cant look like we are helping a thief in broad daylight, and more to the point in front of the public” Once more Lady Hoot looks at the gathering crowed.
Beth 04-05-04, 04:36 PM	((LOL ok Agudo we'll play it your way. But I'm going to through a curve at you)) Beth really panicks now, there's no where to go, no where to hide. When suddenly the Archmage points out the poster. Startled she looks closer at it. "HEY, thats not me! My name is just Beth, this poster is for a Beth Alabastor! I don't have a sire name. Plus the picture has red streaks through her hair, and blue eyes." She looks at Agudo oddly. "Trust me, I've tried EVERYTHING to change my hair color, it can't be done. Don't believe me, try it. Plus I have green eyes." The gaurds seem to be getting closer, everyone looking at them more and more. She glares at the group. "Now thanks to you loud mouths I'll never get out of here and reach that school I was trying to find! Thanks a lot." She stands her ground and stares at her feet kind of sullenly now. She knows she's not going to get away, so she's not really going to try. She looks back up at Agudo one more time, her eyes suddenly a strange mixture of green/red/blue, but before Agudo could be completely sure, she looks away and tries to run for it. ((OOC: maybe to little to late. we shall see.))
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-05-04, 06:26 PM	"Oh, worry not about that:", said THok cheerfully to his superior colleague, "I have very little in the way of reputation, and as credit is limited, the action of automatically lending percentage of anotehr's reputation does not ocure with me. Besides, neither khaira, nor the vizier who seems to compete her over the sultan's chambers, have red streaks in theyr eyes, and blue hair is altogether an extremely rare quality - just look at Kulideb!" Naturally, saying all that sent his concentration to hell, and th spell was going to work, and work well, but with no connection to what he was originally looking to cast. {DM, spell's result is your call, it's a wild surge}
Agudo Archmage 04-05-04, 06:27 PM	((OOC O" well maybe I should have picked 2 Agudo EGO D'oh!:heehee Besides it always best to do it Agudo's way:angel: ... If ya know whats good for ya! :schemes: )) http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo puts on his spectacles and reads the Wanted Sign. “Well what do you know she right! But at least I got the Beth part right! By luck, yet I can say I was right.” Then hearing Beth mumble something about hair coloring Agudo laughs. “Tell me about it! I have naturally blond hair but once an experiment went BAM and well lets just say permanent ink means just that. My hair was as bright blue… and….” Lady Hoot pecks Agudo on the ear. “I believe the sweet urchin is making a run for it. Most likely for the fact that she doesn’t want to go to jail, for taking your pouch”
Beth 04-06-04, 08:59 AM	And with an extremly scared look behind her, Beth does try to get away. It looked like she was going to succeed, untill some burly guy in the crowd picked her up and threw her back on the ground in front of the group again. She landed in front of them just as Lady Hoot started talking. Amazed she looks up at Agudo with scared eyes, and asks "Did your owl just talk?" As a matter of fact she wasn't the only one asking that. A lot of the crowd had now shifted their attention to Lady Hoot, rather then the trapped thief. But that still doesn't stop the guards from getting closer, and the girls doom will soon be relized. But she doesn't seem to worry about that any more as she stands and walks closer to Agudo, her eyes fixed on Lady Hoot. "Your very pretty." As she looks at the owl her eyes turn a green/blue....
Khaira 04-06-04, 09:43 AM	((Quath - what was the spell again???:confused: Sorry, I must be rather out of it.)) Indeed, many of the vendors and shoppers and even the common people seem to have mixed interests. While most of them seem to be totally entranced by the talking Lady Hoot, still some gaze upon the wanted thief. Whispers between the citizens of Gana can be heard quite well, in fact. "There she is, the wanted thief; they say she is quite armed and dangerous!" "Well, would you look at that?! That bird can talk; must be some kind of magical trick!" "Where are the guards; the thief will surely be the end of us!" ...And various other statements of that sort. Finally, a rough and authoritarian voice is heard beyond the gathering and tightly-thronged crowd. "Here, here now! What is going on; split up, ladies and gents, split up, I say!" A broad-shouldered man, dressed in only a tunic and a flowing, lavender robe, only marked with a pearl upon the collar. In his hand, he holds a simple club and strapped to his waist, through a sash, is a sabre. With a push, a shove, and a partial leap through the crowd, this man makes his way through the crowd, and looks down at the various members of Agudo's group. He looks around, a stern glare upon his face, almost as if he expected them to make any kind of sudden move. "What is all this commotion about? Come now, speak, and quickly!" Khaira, too, has joined the guard, though in a different form. She wears,now, flowing red, purple, and green robes. Her red hair is tied back behind her head and she has some kind of ... face paint upon her. Her swords are no longer upon her body; instead, they have been replaced by some kind of ceremonial ninja-type swords: a wakizashi (sp??) and a short sword. "This was not going so well; so much for staying out of trouble." She looks to Agudo, then to the new girl on the ground, to the rest of the members of the group, and then back to Agudo again. If she catches Agudo's eye, she mouths to him, The hell is going on...
Agudo Archmage 04-07-04, 12:19 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was just reaching into his robe pocket, for his classic corncob pipe. When suddenly the not so famous thief, goes flying, as she is thrown by one of the town folks. Agudo casts Feather Fall on the girl as she softly lands near him. Beth doesnt even notice the spell for she seems mesmerized by Hoot for she says.. Your very pretty Agudo happily replies “Why thank you, I do try to take care of….” The snow owl clears her throat, and rolls her eyes at Agudo, then chuckles; as she sees Agudo relies his mistake. Lady Hoot them speaks kindly with Beth “Your very sweet Beth and may I say your as lovely as any work of art” Agudo has regained his composure and sees Khaira . When she mouths the words what the “Heaven” ;) is going on… He waves his hand as if to say nothing to worry about. Then turning back to the guards. “Why hello perfectas of this great city! I am Agudo Archmage of Light and this SHOW that the town’s folk were watching. Is all part of are adventuring groups normal antics we do for good people everywhere.” Agudo didn’t fib, for the wiled magic by the other mage, was entertaining and the child being thrown by the bully; was entertaining as well, with Agudo Feather Fall spell. “As you can see my talking owl Lady Hoot is just a marvel to be seen ,by your town folks” Lady Hoot winks at the guards. “Everything is fine, I am the cause of some of this bottleneck In the road. Some people have never seen an enchanted owl before I suppose.” She smiles
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-07-04, 12:41 PM	Thok's spell finally lounched, and each person in the crowd found himself standing in the place of another, facing the oposti direction, and catching a glimpse of whatever thoughts the one they switched places with had at the moment. A pretty disorienting feeling. If the spell went even more awry, the thief, Agudo, Khaira, and THok himself may switched among themselves as well.
Beth 04-07-04, 02:39 PM	Beth just stands there, unable to say anything at first. o O(Agudo?! He's Agudo! What's the chance I'd run into him here of all places????) Listening to Agudo's sudden explaination of what was going on she does some fast thinking, "Excuse me Mr.Agudo did I do any better this time?" She turns to the guards with a blush on her face. "Mister Agudo has been trying to teach me some spells for a while now, but I seem to be his worst student ever. I was suppose to set the end of his robe on fire, not end up with his pouch. But at least his beard didn't end up on fire this time!" She says this all proudly, like she really was just some inapet student trying to better herself.
Khaira 04-07-04, 03:14 PM	Khaira looks from Agudo to Hoot to Beth, and back to Agudo. What was going on here? She hadn't seen this girl at the school before; and Khaira was positive that she hadn't been with them on the way to Zakhara! Her gaze locked with Agudo's and she gives him a rather confused look, before giving a shrug. "Yes, quite! A grand show it was, I must say!" The guard suddenly finds himself looking at one of the vendor stalls. Was he losing his mind? He hadn't been there a moment ago...he really had to get with it! He turned around, then, and looked at the group. He appears, still, confused as an expalanation is offered. "If you insist that no property was lost and no damage occurred, then I shall be on my way..." With that, the guard makes his way through the crowd again. In the meantime, variuos members of the group begin congratulating the members of the "play". Khaira looks on to Agudo, and she makes her way back to the docks once again. Agudo, if he is being perceptive, can see a shop - the only vendor with an actual building, surprisingly - with a simple board nailed to the front wall saying "Zakharan Books - We Now Have Books By Elminster, Khelben, and Volo!"
Agudo Archmage 04-08-04, 02:05 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo smiled at Beth and nodded his head, as she played along with mess with the guards game. But then suddenly Agudo was standing in a different spot… “ Wiled Mages” The Archmage of Light chuckled at Thok. “Its wiled magic that makes honorable mages, such as myself feared by the peasants” Just then he sees a book store called Zakharan Books. But what got Agudo goat was the advertisement (Now Have Books By Elminster, Khelben, and Volo!") “VOLO!” The blond haired mage and Volo, had been in friendly competition, on who could get their travel books out the fastest. “Will se about that!” With that Agudo marched in to the store and took out a few of his books. “Excuse proprietor I noticed you were missing one of the more well known Authors….Me!” Agudo show the merchant several of his books from Agudo Travel Guide to the Realms…To Magic 101 by Agudo and so on. “So what do you say? Can I convince you to sale my popular books.”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-08-04, 11:16 AM	Thok shrugs to Afudo's statement. "True. It also makes orcs, as well as huge, amorphous, ineuclidical beings of inorganic complection feared by peasants, and vice versa." He nods, as if fullty agreeing to the discrediting qualities of his craft.
Beth 04-08-04, 11:26 AM	Beth, who up untill this point was looking at Agudo, finds herself where Thok was. o O(How did I get here???) She looks slightly confused at Thok, then laughs. "That was fun! What did you do to everyone?" She says this as she looks around at all the confused bystanders who now seem to be looking away fron the group.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-08-04, 02:11 PM	Thok, who ended up standing back-to-back with Khaira, turned around, and stepped from behind her back, to face Beth. "Count on Leira to guess..." He scratched his head, not quite sure what he intended to do originally, before the wild surge changed his plans... if he ever had ones.
Khaira 04-08-04, 02:26 PM	The book seller looks to Agudo as he walks in, and he bows. "Greetings sir. Have you come to browse our fine selection? We have Elminster, Volo, and ... what's that?" The man listens to Agudo as he talks about his books, and his self-proclaimed fame. "Well, the only unfortunate thing is, sir ... Elminster is a famed Archmage. He has brought us much pleasure in the way of his magic. Volo, with tales of his amazing trips, is truly a journey to read! and Khelben is so very much fun to read ... always leaving you hanging! Not to mention that they are all widely known people. I can't seem to have heard of you, however, Master Agudo." The man picks up one of Agudo's books and begins leafing through its pages, nodding and seeming to shrug his shoulders every now and then. "Hm. Mmmm-hm. Yes. Ah. That's how it goes....well...that's a very interesting spell." For the next couple of minutes, the man looks through Agudo's, continuing to mumble as Agudo waits. "Very well sir. I will place your books on display. I will strike you a deal. I assume you are a traveller to our fare city and if, by chance, your books happen to sell by the time you leave, I will consider you a permanent provider of books by Agudo. How does that sound?" In the meantime, Khaira glances around where she is, at the docks. She looks to the captain, letting out a sigh. If they ever saw her doing this, she was sure they would have a good laugh... "Aye, Captain, I am ready now. Proceed." With that, the captain takes Khaira's cermonial sword, and draws his own simple cutlass...with that, he cuts in a fine arc, slicing Khaira's belt in two! Her clothes fall around her in a heap, and her stark naked body could now be seen. Oh, how she hated this cleansing ritual! Hate it hate it hate it!The captain turns to Khaira, nodding then, speaking in a sailor's gruff tone. "That oughta do 'er, Lady Khaira. Ye know the ritual, aye? Find it!" Khaira then runs onto the ship, up to the front of the boat. She stands for a moment, before she leaps from the boat into the water, hardly making a splash as she begins to dive deeper and deeper...
Agudo Archmage 04-09-04, 12:16 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As the storeowner looks through Agudo, s latest master peaces. The blond haired wizard waits nervously for an answer. As he keeps hearing those dreaded words by the proprietor…. "Well, the only unfortunate thing is, sir ... Elminster is a famed Archmage. He has brought us much pleasure in the way of his magic. Volo, with tales of his amazing trips, is truly a journey to read! and Khelben is so very much fun to read ... always leaving you hanging! Not to mention that they are all widely known people. I can't seem to have heard of you, however, Master Agudo." When the merchant finally agrees to sale his books. Agudo smiles broadly at the man. “Yes well Khelben love poems are lovely; and Elminster is often so busy that when he does releases a book, it’s always an eye grabber” Agudo then gives shrug and grimace at what he says next. “As far as my good friend Volo…Well… Lets just say I often have to go to places he been to… an add the many things he left out of his travel guides” The blue and white robed mage leans over to the bookseller. “You see Volo is often short on coin do to his love for wine, women and more wine! If you know what mean? Agudo winks then continues. “For example in my Agudo travel guide, I have more detail of places and things to see. Were as Volo high bar tabs, angry fathers, husbands and town constables … Well often leaves him with little time to really get to know a town. Don’t get me wrong I love Volo like a brother! But he would be the black sheep of the family if we were really related” With that Agudo snaps his fingers and a flash of blue and white light appears on a empty book shelf feeling it with a verity of Agudo’s books. After shaking hands with the storeowner the wizard and owl are off on an important sub quest. “Lady Hoot you heard what Zakharan owner said… he will see how my books sale and then buy more if they do well” The wise white owl pondered about that. “You could drum up business, by telling the right people, what your books can do for them.” Agudo snaps his fingers and smiles at Hoot. “ Your right!” Soon Agudo was at as many taverns as he could find. Telling women about his... How to Kill Vampire Book… That also works on cheating husbands… and lonely men drinking themselves to stupor, about his Agudo Travel Guide to the Realms book. That shows some of the best Taverns in the Realms, as well what city has the loveliest ladies around. Hoot and Agudo spent half the day going from Taverns too the town Bazaars. Letting every merchant in sight that Agudo’s History to the Realms Book. Was a great way to find out about the most successful merchants in history, and more to the point how they got rich. Just as Agudo was passing the docks, to talk with the sailors when he glanced towards the ocean. “Was that Khaira naked Butt… I just saw dive into the ocean?” Lady Hoot raised an eyebrow. “And how would you know that part of her so well” The Archmage of Light blushed. “Yes well…You see..um..yes Cough… I was down in the lab with the Gnomes at the school.. And well Khaira had the misfortune of walking in, as the potion I was working on exploded and well…” Agudo frowns “Lets just say I now know that dragons tears mixed with sulfur destroys most cloths in seconds”
Khaira 04-09-04, 12:45 PM	With Agudo Agudo catches the attention of many drunkards, guards, merchants, and the like.Some of them look with skeptical gazes at Agudo. But most of them, nod, smile, and bow to Agudo... Underwater with Khaira As Khaira dives into the water, she is almost rendered into a deep shock from the system shock she was sure to receive from the icy-cold water meeting her warm body. Soon, however, she is far down, deep under the ocean, looking, ever looking. She says something shiny at the bottom of the ocean floor. It is very pretty and, as she dives down, deeper and deeper, she spies an obsidian-bladed dagger. No doubt, left from one of the misfortunte pearl-divers. What could have been left by them? She didn't know. Suddenly, she felt something latch onto her foot! Turning around, she realized what had caught many of the sailors - right in front of her was a very large, very menacing, many-tentacled giant squid, with one of it's tentacles wrapped around her foot! She began to panic, and she began to swim up! Air bubbles began to rise on the surface, as the menacing squid drags her down. She felt a biting pain and she saw blood ooze forth from her leg. SHe was getting weak - it was getting hard to breath...she watched as the squid issued out a black, impenetrable cloud of black ... stuff. She couldn't see! Floating up with the black cloud, though, an obsidian pearl. Obsidian pearl ... obsidian knife... Think, Khaira, think! What can we do? Too big to handle alone. Way too big to handle alone. Almost unconcious. Giant monster will eat me if I don't do something...Blood ... water...blood rises! With that, Khaira sliced a semi-large nick in her forearm. Even more blood oozed out, tainting the waters red. Sharks would come soon, she realized. But so would reinforcements.... At the Ship The Captain of the Ship that Khaira had dove from watches as she stands at the front of the ship, preparing to dive. A smile played on his lips as he watched her supple, perfect body prepare to dive. Every year he did this to her, and every year, she could never guess why. Staring down at the water, he saw her body nearly surface again. What was going on again? But then he saw it ... that black ink, combined with the fuscia red of blood, float to the surface. He draws his sabre, and begins to wave it at his men, obviously frantic. "Men! Men! Arm yourselves! Into the water! The Lady Khaira Amastacia, the Gypsy Lady who has entertained us for many years, is under attack! To her aid, dogs o' the sea! The Many-Armed Killer of Our Men is down there, about to make a meal of her!" The captain himself, thrusting the sabre into a sash at his waist, dives into the water, along with countless other men...
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-10-04, 02:02 PM	After a long tour of shopping all over Gana, ofen buying things of which the sellers had no idea what they were, and just as often - things of which he himself had no such idea, Thok cast a quick spell to locate Agudo, and turned in his direction, which eventually led him to meet his human colleague at the docs. He was just intime to hear Agudo's last words to his familiar. "And that naked female rears destoy the self-controll of most sea-farers in even less time. And that of some mages as well, if you mix it with enough... ink?" With that, Thok lifted a leg, and deliberately fell into the water, his pre-readied spell-trigger turning him into a slightly greenish killer-whale as soon as he touched the first salty wave. His familiar didn't polymorph with him; the pseudonatural cat's natural surrounding was so chaotic and everchanging, that the difference betuin Abier's air and sea-water was neglectible, almost unnoticable to her system. Not that she had a system, ofcourse. The alienist, in his magically-acquired form, swam to the direction from which the squid's ink came, and where the sailors seem to be headed.
Beth 04-11-04, 09:32 AM	Beth had been following Thok around the town up till this point, occasionaly steering him away from the more greedy sellers, indiscretly of course. When they finally caught up to Agudo and saw all the men jumping into the water, Beth just stood there With Agudo. Now would have been a perfect time for her to leave, but she felt drawn to these people, plus she did owe them her life when the Mage had lied for her. So she stands quietly at Agudo's side and watches what will transpire in the water.
Khaira 04-11-04, 10:36 AM	As Thok dives and become a giant killer whale, several of the sailors seem to look away from him in shock. Far down, very near the surface of this body of lake, there is a very large black cloud hovering. Every now and then, the shapes of a very large creature can be seen thrashing about with some sort of humanoid creature. THen, as if by some work of the gods, a great soundwave seems to come from the middle of the black ink cloud! The soundwave even reaches the ship, as well as the docks, nearly knocking everyone over on their ... er, backs. :D The Captain, whom is swimming downwards, is thrown back. Khaira swims out of the ink cloud ... she is weaked, several wounds surround her. She begins to swim away again as a tentacle reaches out and grabs her ... again. She wrestles with it and it appears that she would win. But that was before she saw the multitude of sharks coming, drawn by the blood....
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 01:23 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Just as Agudo is done talking with Lady Hoot. Thok without a word jumps into the water and disappears. “I must say Hoot, chaotic mages are so….. chaotic!” The wise white owl nods her head, as she looks down at the water below, from the safety of Agudo shoulder. At that moment the blond haired mage, glances over and sees young Beth. “Ahh my dear I see you have been following us. I am glad that you tagging along, for I have much to teach, and you have much to learn.” He puts his hand on Beth’s shoulder. “You see… this guards back there, who wanted to arrest you. Well I don’t want you going around “thinking” that I lied for you.” Agudo shakes his head. “For you see, there is a difference from “Changing the Subject” and telling a lie” Lady Hoot smiles at Beth and nods her head. “For example my ability to talk, was part of the reason why everyone was looking at us. Just not the whole part” The Archmage of Light winked at Hoot, then laughed as he spoke with Beth. “And when Thoks crazed magic created a butterfly… it was entertainment. Just like I said to the guard! But I conveniently left out the part of you..um.. enjoying my stuff” Lady Hoot flapped her wings and looked thoughtfully at Beth. “The guard was told part of the truth. We just didn’t want to press charges, so we left out your miss adventure into a wizards pockets”
Beth 04-12-04, 10:38 AM	Beth looks up at Agudo, the guilt showing in her now yellow/green eyes. She says to him "Well to tell you the truth Mister Agudo I'm not a good thief. I'm a better fighter then I am a thief, but I haven't been able to earn the money I need to get to the school I was told to go to. And I've got to get to this school, I've just got to." She says this with such conviction that it's fairly obviouse she is telling the truth. "And I don't think that you lied for me, but you did save my life by glossing over the truth a bit. And I guess I owe you for that so I'll stick around til I pay my debt to you." She leans over the edge a bit more and watches the water. "I wonder whats going on in there?" She seems to be changing the subject a lot, but not purposly. It seems she doesn't have a very long attention span, even though she appears to be around 16 years old.
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 06:19 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Lady Hoot flaps her wings and smiles at Beth, and her mention of a higher education. “I am very pleased, if more to the point, proud of your desire of going to school. Myself and Agudo both are teachers, and we always encourage others to learn” Puffing on his corncob pipe, the blue & white robed wizard, takes notice of the splashing and yelling “The only thing that comes to mind is that Khaira for whatever reason. Jumped into the sea naked as the day she was born!” He chuckles at his next thought. “And well these sailors are a lonely lot…and well.. lets just say all the men who jumped in were probably chasing after the modeless like Bard” The snow owl ponders the situation as well. “Yet I would have thought better of Thok! Why would he jump into the water?” They both lean further over the pear, to see all the men chasing after Khaira.”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-12-04, 10:59 PM	Not really giving an orc about the human sailors' fear, and perhaps even enjoying it, Thok swims in maximum speed towards the tentacle reached for Khaira, and bites at it. Even if he fails, it should be enough to make the squid retract this tentacle, after which Thok will proceed to biting at neural centers. Squids are tasty, and the killer whale is yet to notice the sharks, though he's remotely aware that with all the blood, they will come sooner or later. {{OOC: Quathmoir is a halfelven priest of Celune, which i haven't been playing for well over an year now, and do not intend to play in the future. The big green wildmage/alienist is Thok.}}
Khaira 04-13-04, 12:34 PM	The mini sonic boom from Khaira seems to scare away a few of the sharks, but unfortunately, 3 still come. 2 of the sharks, seeing the whale as the biggest threat, close in on Thok. AFter being bit both on the tentacles and one of its vital points, the squid begins to attempt to withdraw. Khaira looks towards the greenish killer-whale. Quickly, she began to dive up to the surface, as she was still bleeding. The captain and his men (about 15 sailors in all) began closing in on the squid as well, intent on killing it once and for all.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-13-04, 01:02 PM	His comrad was apparently out of harm's way now, as she wasn't far away from the ship, and Thok thought he could enjoy his meal... but nooooooo, annoying things like sharks and humans just haaaad to get inbetween! Well, sharks aren't so bad, though not nearly as tasty as squids, and so the whale began playing with them, trying to stun them with muzzle-thrusts before finishing them, to minimize the shedding of blood that will draw even more sharks, and escaping time and time again the temptation of biting-off some tails. If he manages to bring two down with muzzle-thrusts, he'll feel free to bite at the remaining one, however. With some part of his mind, the polymorphed orc realizes that his spell didn't go quite as smoothly as it appeared: some of his concience was transmuted into that of a killer-whale as well!
Khaira 04-14-04, 09:57 AM	Two of the sharks are closing in on Thok, but at the last moment, they split up. One of the sharks attempts to come up behind Thok and bite his fine while the other one takes the killer whale head on. Thok is able to take out the one at his head, but the remaining shark behind him has other ideas as it sinks its teeth into the skin of the fin of the killer whale. The remaining shark heads for the bleeding bard...
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-16-04, 11:36 AM	For a moment, he thought this tingling was just a wave of pleasure, from successfully stunning the first shark, causing it to float belly-up motionlessly and harmlessly. When the tingling turns into persistant pain, however, the polymorphed magician looks back, and sees his fin... or rather its newfound absence! ~ Oh well, since i bleed, i guess two can play the same game now. And since we are more than two here, the game will go by my rules. But since i never had any rules - not predicting a situation where i'll be bleeding end we'll be more than two of a game - i'll just have to bite the hell out of that tail! And with these thoughts, the whale goes after the shark that reaches for Khaira; Thok attempts to bite it near the tail, and not let go, but hold it with his teeth, rather than just bite anything off. He gives the other remaining shark {the one that bit him} a tailslap in the process, but it's hardly capable of anything else than earning time, by pushing the shark's head away. At the same time, Thok's sonar calls for a killer-whale female in proximity to come to his aid... naturally, if there is none anywhere in hearing range, then it'll do no good, and if there are more than one - well, then neither Thok nor his player have any idea what would happen.
Khaira 04-16-04, 02:04 PM	Khaira floundered at the surface of the ocean as she yelled for somebody to drop a rope...she knew that the shark was coming for dinner, and she was the main course! "Somebody! Anybody up there, drop a rope! Drop a rope now!" She looks down seeing the shark come closer and closer and closer when all of a sudden, that green killer whale suddenly bit onto its tail. That was weird...the eyes were strangely familiar, as if she knew it from somewhere. A few moments later, after Thok's sonar call reaches the vast spreads of the ocean he sees not one, not two, but THREE female killer whales all zooming at top speeds towards him!
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-16-04, 05:32 PM	Catching the bardess' gaze through the shrowd of sharkblood, Thok winked to her. A sea-mammal's face is unmoving, and so the wink was very unimpressive: just a closing and opening of the left eye. He then floated up, trying to take her on his back, probably where the ripped fin is, and thus catching both sharks {the tail-bitten one, and the yet unharmed one} into the field of his eyesight, if not the range of his attack. Another thing he can now see, is the answer to his polymorphish mating call... he had no idea these things actually had a population here! But yeah, randomness has its price.:cool: ~ Hmmmmm?! 0.o *@#$%&^?!?! He tries to sonar one of the ladies to aid him, and the other wo to watch out for new sharks {the far that more sharks will come once one's blood is shed was the original reasons why he needd the backup}. He only hopes that the females will obey, as he has no idea what the dominant gnder is among killer-whales, if any.
Agudo Archmage 04-17-04, 01:34 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif The Archmage of Light somberly watched, as the splashing continued. Slowly as he did, taking long puffs on his corncob pipe. The wind blew slightly, causing his classic blue and white robes to sway. “I say Lady Hoot, isn’t that Khaira waving way out there?” The lovely snow owl turned from her conversation with the Beth, and nodded her head. “Yes but were to far away to hear what she is saying” The blond haired mage shrugged his shoulders and chuckled. “Well! What’s the use of being a wizard, if you can’t use flashy magic.” Agudo claps his hands together and a near by rowboat, suddenly floats out of the water and over to him. He hops in with Hoot and any others who join, and commands the flying rowboat to do just that. Row over to the wet and naked Bard splashing in the water. When they get there, they are floating about three feet above the ocean. “Why hello Khaira can I lend you a hand” He say this as he leans slightly out, and reaches his hand for the musically talented friend Khaira.” “And um… maybe some clothes as well? By the way I can see your bare body in shape” Agudo winks as he awaits Khaira response.
ruthia 04-17-04, 03:53 PM	Beth follows the Mage and watches as he helps Khaira out of the water. When he says something about clothes she looks at him and says "Couldn't you just Magic her clothes over here from the boat??"
Khaira 04-18-04, 12:53 PM	With love :D in her eyes, the largest and obviously eldest female killer-whale flies at the unharmed shark, ramming into it at top-speed, sending it twirling to the bottom of the floor. It takes her some time, however, to turn and face the other shark. Meanwhile, Khaira looks down at the water below and sees that killer whale ... wink? SHe also notices the captain and his men evacuating at top speeds back to their ship. She turns back to Agudo, Hoot, and Beth, and blushes. Agudo can see that Khaira is suffering varouis wounds, and from her bare legs, circulation seems to be returning. She takes his hand, albeit hesitantly. Her other hand is still clenched around three items; a pure white pearl, and obsidian-black one, and an obsidian-black pearl. "You are one to speak, Agudo. For this is not the first time you have seen me naked, as I recall. Remember in Pern, at (Branth's?) birth...we all had to get naked. So this is not the first time!" She merely returns Agudo's wink, as she is half-helped and half-scrambles into the boat.
Agudo Archmage 04-19-04, 12:34 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Khaira For this is not the first time you have seen me naked, as I recall. Remember in Pern, at (Branth's?) birth Agudo helps Khaira in then laughs. “Well yes of course I remember … I am a man after all! Its not like as the Archmage of Light, I don’t see, and appreciate a work of Art, like your…. I mean (Cough) a women’s body.” Still smirking he adds There is no shame in the human body, and besides as I recall of our trip to Purn. I was one of the first to go in the Buff!” Agudo smiles in proud satisfaction at the thought. But Lady Hoot just rolls her eyes and chuckles. “This is why I am glad I have feathers” The whimsical wizard gives a sly smile at Hoot. “Yes that’s true my wise feathered friend …But didn’t we see you in your Bare self, back with those nasty King and Queen litchis. (OCC My Last Stand Story) The snow owl flaps her wings shakes her head. “Ok, so we have all seen each other, at one time Naked!” With that they all laughed as Agudo ordered the boat back to the pear. “By the way Khaira, maybe you should put on my long cape. Just in case the city guards, don’t enjoy Art like I do” Lady Hoot thought for a moment and asked Beth “Where is Thok?”
Khaira 04-21-04, 02:00 PM	"Thok? Thok is missing!?" She looks back down, into the water with shock, as she ponders...No, that can't be ... it's impossible. He's done some pretty crazy thigns on our way here but.... "Agudo, I may sound crazy but I think I have to go back down there! I think Thok may be down there...in the shape of a giant whale...but he may be getting hurt - I have to go back!" Without bothering to wait for a response, Khaira dives back into the water, dagger clenched in her mouth obsidian rock in one of her hands, down, down, looking for Thok the Random....
kulideb 04-21-04, 03:29 PM	The shadow dancer stopped at a stall to look at some dark silk material, it would make a wonderful shirt she thought. Before she knew it she had become 'lost' again from the group. She wandered around till she found a bookstall. "Emm..excuse me I have lost my friends, one of them is an Archmage..." She nodded her thanks and set off in the direction he had pointed in. Just ahead was the docks, there seemed to be a lot of people gathed around. The elf made her way over, sitting in a boat was the Archmage, Lady Hoot and a ..naked lady Khaira. Kulideb waved over to them just as Khaira jumped into the water, it was then that the elf noticed that the boat was floating in the air above the water.
ruthia 04-30-04, 02:02 PM	((And a swift kick in the for this thread! :D )) Beth leans over the edge as Khaira jumps back into the water. "Is she nuts? There's sharks down there!" Leaning further over the edge, Beth suddenly falls into the water as a wave from the fight hits the boat! "Ahhh!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-30-04, 04:42 PM	The females provided enough power to rip every shark present, and still keep any new sharks at bay, but Thok's mind was gradually giving way to the mind of his assunmed shape... granted the alternative of having an orc's mind is considered the appealing option - make your own conclusions, dear readers. :eek: He makes wild tail-swooshes and biting attempts at the sharks passing by him from the female's impact, and regardless of success or failure, begins speeding through the water, ready to leap out into the air and collide... but he notices his mate is busy fighting, and so he uses the momentum to aim a muzzlethrust at the shark's back, not rally feeling hungry anymore. The next sight, however, took the thoughts of mating with a killerwhale right out of Thok's conceousness, replacing it with a healthier urge, and consequently, with a regained portion of his authentical, pre-polmoorph identity: a beautyful bardess in her birthday suit jumped into the water in swam in his direction! Even before his conceousness became clear enough for him to recall he knows this person, - Khaira Amastacia, who led him and the others to this land - another lady ends up in the water. With all these factors, the orca/orc grw so confused, that only one mind could fit such a state of mental instability, and that's Thok's mind! Now completely back into his sences and identity, Thok pushes the dressed girl back to the surface with his tail, and opens his mouth to bite a shark... ... large when compared to a human's, but rediculously tony when compared to what they were a second ago, Thok's natural, orcan teeth close at the edge of a shark's fin! Trying to chew it makes him realize that his polymorph spell ended prematurly... or not - he nevr knows how long a spell is supposd to last. With a shrug, the orc gabs his idly-floating pool of familiar, wraps her around his waist, several moments after everyone could deduce that his clothes probably can only return when the splle's FULL duration expires, and swims into the artisan's exposed arms, ginning amiably.
Khaira 04-30-04, 05:28 PM	Khaira swims down and down and down, further and further, looking for Thok the Random. Even if he were dead, she would sacrifice her own life if she could only find his body. Her last wishes would be for him and her to have a noble Sending; the Sultan would consent, of course. Finally she found that same greenish-killer whale, lots of female killer-whales, and lots of sharks! Oddly enough, however, at the same moment that Beth falls into the water and is sent back up to the surface by Thok the Greenish Killer-Whale, she sees the Orc bite into a shark tail and then swim over to her with his pet/familiar, and swim over to the naked, Lady Khaira! Before grabbing his arm, she once again connects the obsidian dagger and pearl, making at thrusting motion. A sonic wave seems to erupt pushing the sharks away. And with that, she look to Thok and says,"Thok what are you doing!? Are you all right? ARe you wounded?" But what she actually says is:"Thobff oof fjifareyubbleffdoffing?!Arrr yoff *bubble bubble*" And then grabs Thok's arms, and attempts to swim with him up to the flying boat of Agudo and Hoot.
Agudo Archmage 05-01-04, 12:14 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Seeing the bubbles in the water and the blurry shapes fast approaching. The mage lowered an ore for who he hope was Kharia and Thok. “I say Hoot do you suppose she has found her cloths or are missing teammate?” Lady Hoot nodded her head. “It seems to be the latter”
kulideb 05-01-04, 06:12 AM	The elf held her breath as a young girl fell from Agudos boat, a large whale cound just be seen giving the girl a push back to the surface. Kulideb breathed a sigh of relief, as she saw Agudo lower the ore.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-01-04, 07:47 AM	For a moment there, it could seem as though the naked {exept the familiar-skirt} orc had three hands, one sent to comfortably catch Khaira across the torso, one extended towards his human colleague's ore, and one pointed at Thok's own feet, creating a mass of red and pourple bubbles around them, and throwing both alienist and bardess upwards with the speed of a direction-reversed deapth-bomb. Soon Thok's right hand closed around Agudo's ore, his left still firmly haslf-hugging Khaira, carefull not to block airways, while the third one could no longer be seen. Once safely out of the water, the wildmage's clothes begin to slowly reappear around his body, untill Fluee-Glooey finally slips off, replaced by fabric. Standing in the boat, he supports Khaira, to make sure the blood she lost won't make her dizzy and cause her to fall over again; onlyh then does he fionally answer her question: "Bulrbl@bloop&mbrul()brlawlumOburploob0bubl." Eventhough they both are now surrounded by air, and not water, Thok's words sound like nothing else but an underwater kind of bulping... bu atleast his facial expression is warm and confers some amount of ressuring feeling!
Khaira 05-02-04, 03:04 PM	The naked Khaira still stands in the boat, as prone and feeling as bare as ever! She feels tricked; if this were some new form of the cleansing ritual, she wanted not part in it. She points at the captain and the ship, yelling out something. "Over there, Agudo! Can you pilot this boat over to that ship?" She listens to Thok's words; they weren't underwater yet, but she still could not understand him. yt, his facial expessions said all that needed to be said. She wondered again at the nature of the orc's powers; they certainly were odd. She looked down, then at the both of her clenched hands. THe air was suddenly cold as a wind blew carrrying the aroma of salt and sweat. She still held one normal, yet beautiful, white pearl and in the other hand ... some kind of obsidian dagger paired with an obsidian pearl. Quite odd...the aura about the obsidian pair was mysterious, mystic even. She couldn't wait to show the captain...
Agudo Archmage 05-03-04, 01:20 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Now that everyone was on board, Agudo was just about to direct the small rowboat back to the docks. When Khaira, dripping wet and still parading around in her birthday suite. Wanted to head back to the large gallon. “Well of course my dear Bard, yet is this some kind of local custom? Or do you always frolic in the seawater like that? Lady Hoot said nothing, for she assumed that soon it would become clear. Yet she wasnt sure of Thok and his new found speach problems. What had happen down there? She wonderd
Khaira 05-03-04, 01:26 AM	Standing in the boat, stark naked, she actualy laughs at Agudo's statement. She thought of saying some retort to Agudo, but she decided against it. The sailors, at least, were getting a rise out of seeing the naked Bard in a boat with fully clothed people. Originally posted by Agudo Archmage "Well of course my dear Bard, yet is this some kind of local custom?" "It's a very long story, Agudo. As you can see, this is not the first time that I have done this. It is called the "cleansing ritual"; though usually, it doesn't go like this..." She looks down at her still-bruised limbs, were the giant squid had caught hold of her. She couldn't get that gaping maw out of her mind, and the tentacles drawing her towards it. Only now was circulation returning to her body; she would be sure to have a word or two with the Captain...and none too kind, neither!
ruthia 05-03-04, 10:27 AM	The boat starts to move towards the ship just as Beth manages to pull herself back into it. She doesn't stare at anyone really, just looks down at her feet as they move. Occasionally she galnce back at the water, at Thok, then the water again. Finally she just sighs and contents herself with watch everyone else.
Khaira 05-03-04, 01:02 PM	She looks to Beth as she had climbed into the boat. Here was a newcomer, one she hadn't seen before nor talked to, either. She thought she had recognized this person in the crowds outside the palace; there were always gawkers outside of the damned palace, looking for new rumours or some such malarky like that. But this one - where had she come from? She looked to Agudo and Hoot, to Beth, and then back to Agudo and Hoot. "Say, my dear Archmage friend, have you acquired a new friend? I don't recall as though I have been introduced to her yet - then again, perhaps it would be best to wait for introductions until I have a more suitable attire..."
kulideb 05-04-04, 03:56 PM	Kulideb watched the boat, she needed to join them. There were two ways she could do that, the first was in the style of Khaira or she could shadow jump. She was a much better shadow jumper than swimmer, a smile played about her lips as she entered the shadow plane. The hard part would be entering the normal plane on the boat and not above the water. She took a deep breath and hoped for the best, stepping forward she stepped on to the boat. "Hello". she said holding out her cloak to Khaira.
Beth 05-04-04, 05:50 PM	Beth scoots further back in the boat to make room for Kulideb. She notices the naked lady talking about her, but doesn't say a word. o O (Maybe if I stay quiet these people will help me get to that school...)
Agudo Archmage 05-04-04, 10:39 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The wind began to pick up as the rowboat briskly made it way above water. “What’s that Khaira?” He glances back at Beth. “Yes I have a knack for picking up stray wonderers such as myself. Yet like you said, maybe when you’re in a better position for conversation.” At that moment the boat rocked slightly, caused by a small and very familiar Elf. Lady Hoot flapped her wings and was truly pleased to see her. “Why Kulideb what a small Realm indeed! Welcome aboard the Good Ship Agudo” Agudo chuckled at Hoots words, and waved at his favorite business student, as well as proud owner of her own tavern. “How goes your tavern?” Kulideb takes off her cloak and offers it to Khaira. and Agudo nods his head “I must agree with Kulideb. Its better that you put something on before we dock.” He then gave a wink and a sly smile. “For I am sure Khaira you will punch out the first sailor who asks you…..are you cold or just happy to see me!
Nomikos 05-05-04, 01:11 AM	ooc: hate to interrupt but is this rp still open
Khaira 05-05-04, 09:10 AM	Nomikos, Empty out your PMs! :D WIll post what I sent to you, here. Well, right now we're in the land of Zakhara, a desert-type realm. The city we are in is Gana, the City of Riches. Its major expot is pearls. The city has a HUGE 3-day festival celebrating the events of the pearl divers and the captains of the ships. If you read back a couple of pages, you're more than welcome to join! As long as you can fit in, I'd be happy to have you on my thread!
Khaira 05-05-04, 10:13 PM	Khaira smiled as Kulideb 'jumped into the boat. Gene had taught her well, for her potent abilities She smiled and waved to Kulideb. "Well, about time you joined us, arwenamin! You missed out on all the excitement. Oh, your cloak? ARe you sure you won't be needing it? No? Oh, very well. I was beginning to get rather comfortable. One man once told me that the female body was a beautiful thing. Of course, that was before I threw him into the water for hitting on me...but still!" SHe grins, taking the cloak, and wrapping it around her wet body. What would the Sultan say if he saw this, she thought, laughing to herself. He'd probably have a fit, she concluded. "Yes, tonight we will have plenty of time to talk. And drink. And dance. Just you wait, Agudo, just you wait! Yes, I suppose I'll have the cloak...and sailors know better than to hit on me! But, Agudo...we have to go back to the ship? You do want to see me fully clothed again, don't you? Oh, Agudo, I get it now! Oh, Agudo, your such a good actor!" She grins and nudges him in the side, laughing as she does so. She stood up, then; the captain's boat really wasn't THAT far away. "Never mind, Agudo, don't you worry about it; I pride myself on my swimming abilities!" And with that, the obviously CRAZY bard stood up and leapt back into the water. WIth quick sure strokes, she soon was within arm's reach of the ship, and clambering up the rope hanging down the side as good as any sailor could. Maybe even better. Indeed, the sailors and even the captain all looked down at her with envy. She stood and waved at Agudo, yelling something at him. "See you at the docks, Agudo!" She then runs over to the captain. He gives her a hug, after pinchign something tender of the bard's. Even from AGudo's boat, they can hear their banter. "So glad your back, Lady Khaira. It's good to see you!" "Well, which PART of me are you saying is looking good, Captain? No, don't even bother answering; I don't want to know." "So you got the stuff?" Khaira laughs, holding out the pearl. "Yes, it's right here. Now we get to what you really want. How bad do you want it, though?" "I want it." "Yes, we've established that fact - how much?" "Just give me the pearl!" "Fine, fine." Khaira, as casual as ever, takes the pearl and tosses it over her shoulder, it landing into the water with a resounding "Spelunnnk!" The captain runs over to the edge of the ship and gazes over the edge amazingly. He turns around just in time to see Khaira boot him in the behind, sending him over the edge - after the pearl. "There, now go look at that!"
kulideb 05-06-04, 07:35 AM	Kulideb smiled at Khaira, as she watched the lady tease the Archmage before she disappeared back into the water. "Well, I guess we better head for the docks!"
Agudo Archmage 05-07-04, 01:17 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley "Of course my most excellent student Kulideb" The blond hair mage claps his hands and with a rush of air. The small boat docked besides the larger ships. "Well everyone as Lady Hoot said before, thanks for taking the Good Ship Agudo" With that he and Hoot hop off on to the dock.
kulideb 05-07-04, 03:40 AM	Kulideb sprang from the boat on to the dock, turning round she offered a hand to Beth.
Khaira 05-07-04, 10:08 AM	After gathering her clothes and other possessions - she didn't bother to put them on, for that could wait, she leaped gracefully off of the boat, landing in the water without even a tell-tale sign of a splsh. Quickly, she continued to swim to the docks, until she was climbing up to join Agudo and Kulideb. A sailor, who had clearly lost most if not all of his teeth, grinned at Khaira, then turned to Agudo. "Ah see yer got yerself some fine packages thar, eh man!?" He nudges Agudo sharply in the ribs, laughing sharply. "Yo shore are a big pimp daddy, yeah!" Khaira watches him with disinterest and, perhaps, disgust as she makes her way over to him. "Excuse me, sir, but no woman is ever any man's package, and don't you make a mistake about that." The man just grins at her still-naked,and dripping body, and he laughs that stupid, drunken laugh again. "Are yer happy ta see me o' what?" Khaira looks down. She was a little bit cold and she decided she didn't wish to speak with this man anymore. Without a second thought, she kicks him where it REALLY hurts a guy, and shoves him over the dock, into the water. Several of the sailors standing around begin laughing, and one of them says,"And that's why we don't hit on Lady Khaira, guys!"
Agudo Archmage 05-08-04, 12:44 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was just about to compliment Kulideb, on her thoughtfulness in helping Beth. When a rather crude sailor walks up, streaking drunk and pokes at Agudo saying something about a big pimp and a daddy. “I say good sir! What pray tell do you speak of? And as far as this big pimp… if your referring to my wait. I will have you know I exercise and eat properlyeveryday! Many a mages have said that I am quit fit for my two hundred odd years.” At that a wet and cold Khaira walks up and gets an ear full from the drunkard. Saying those now infamous words … Are you cold or happy to see me? And after the needed dunking for the foolish man. Agudo smiled at the famous Bard and patted her on the shoulder. “Well now I fill rather prophetic right about now” He then laughs and winks at the group Lady Hoot could not help but laugh as well. “ Maybe we should find some place warmer and dryer”
kulideb 05-08-04, 06:18 AM	Kulideb nodded at Agudos words. "May be some were we can eat too." She held her cloak out once more to Khaira, while nudity didnt bother elves it did seem to have a strange effect on humans, then an image of Agudo bathing poped into her mind..well Ok there was some thing about a naked male. "Emm..we better move, before more sailors come."
ruthia 05-08-04, 10:13 AM	Beth Excepts Kulideb's help out of the boat, then stands next to her as Khaira gives a drunk sailior what he had coming. Beth giggles "Bet thats the first bath that guy has had in a while." Beth just nodded her head in agreement when kulideb suggested moving.
Khaira 05-08-04, 03:40 PM	Khaira nods to the group, laughing as well. In fact, a throng of gawkers had appeared, obviously tourists, and without a word, Khaira began to shove her way through them. "Let us be on the move, my friends, I know of a fine inn not too far from here." As the diverse group passes through the marketplace, they walk past the bookstore, where many shoppers can be seen running in and out. From inside, a stressed shopkeeper can be heard shouting, "I"m sorry, I'm sorry, my friends and patrons, but we are all sold out of Agudo's books! We do have the entertaining Volo and the ever-wise Elminster to choose from, however! A vast selection, might I add, full of witty quirks and wizardly wisdom!" In time, they come to an inn called "The Dreaming Pearl". Khaira excuses herself to the bath houses for but a moment, and when she comes back, she is in her dry adventuring clothes. "Well, now after all that action, i am ready for some good food!"
kulideb 05-08-04, 04:50 PM	The elf felt a blush creep up on to her face. She followed Khaira and the others to the Inn. "This looks good." Kulideb said looking round The Dreaming Pearl. She found an empty table and took a seat. "I heared your books are selling well." she said to Agudo.
Agudo Archmage 05-09-04, 01:10 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Takes a seat next to Kulideb and grins at her words. “Yes it is rather nice to hear that my writings fans have multiplied. I must stop by and check on the bookkeeper latter” Lady Hoot hops off of Agudo’s shoulder lands on the table. “I hope we can try some of the local delicacies that they have”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-09-04, 04:36 AM	~ Wow; even become much Killer Whale, Thok not swim THAT good! The orc's clothes slowly and gradually reappear around him, untill Fluey-Glooee is no longer needed for the disturbing {and not too successfull, either} task of concealing his arrousal. When the massacre onboard the ship takes place, and one of the sailors comments about the reason they don't hit on Khaira anymore, Thok politly touches the backside of his palm to his mouth, to make sure he wasn't drooling too excessively. Falling behind and keeping low profile, trying to disract himself with virtually irreasonable contemplations of otherworldly issues, the wildmage followed the group, and was even somewhat glad, when the bard appeared before them fully dresed and dry once again... after all, what would Chieftain Khazaxored think if he knew his tribe's shaman finds an elf attractive?:twitch: Dealing with the Far Realm is one thing, but an elf?!:sad: At the repeating mensions of exotic food, Thok looks around at the others, and notices his familiar - in her completely shapeless and amorphous condition, exept for a smile and a few lavander-colored eyes in different shapes and size here and there - is tryoing to climb Beth by wrapping spirally around her leg, torso, and reaching her shoulder, purring in the process. Mainly to rejoin the conversation, the orc asks with a casual tone: "So, my lady Khaira, why were we speaking the Kuo-toan tongue, back there during our dealings with the kraken-imposer?"
ruthia 05-10-04, 08:09 AM	Beth shudders as the gooey thing climbs her leg and lands on her shoulder. Rather then freak out though she just looks at it briefly, then follows the others to the Inn. As they all sit at a table and start to order food she orders nothing.
Khaira 05-10-04, 02:22 PM	As Lady Hoot talks about trying some of the area delicacies, a woman comes over, smiling to everyone. She sets cups of hot, steaming mocha down for everyone at the table. "Welcome to the dreaming pearl! I heard you saying that you wanted to try some delicacies. Boy, are you in luck! Our hunters just got back from the desert; we have the special jhilak all cooked up and ready to eat, not to mention the scrumptious ghilan! Here, I'll be right back!" The woman dissapears into the kitchen and in a few minutes, she is back with plates. As she sets them down, the group can see the plate is lined with several dates as well as a thouroughly cooked lizard or two, as well as a rat. "These aren't easy to find, so you ought to feel lucky! They were on the prowl today! I'll be right back in the kitchen if any of you need anything. Enjoy!" As she leaves, Khaira picks up one of the lizards off of her plate, and grins to the rest of the group. "Yes, here in Zakhara, the desert lizard and desert rat are some of their main specialties. Very filling, let me tell you. Try to see past the appearance and the fact that you're eating a lizard, and it's pretty good!" She takes a bite of the lizard, chewing contemplatively for a few moments, before swallowing and nodding in approval. She looks to the group again. "Of course, if this isn't your style, I'm sure they have some potatoes and other "normal" food that they could cook up." She turns to Thok again, listening to him. "Which kraken-imposer, my dear Orcan Wizardly friend? And I was not aware we were speakign Kuo-Toan - oh, you mean back when I still was breathing water.She smirks. "After my first year here, I found that they were in need of sailors and thus, I began helping out. much to my surprise, I found out I had developed odd breathing muscles. Much to the amaze of the captain and his sailors, I could stay underwater for two, three, sometimes even four times the amount of time all of the others could. It was also during that time that I learned, from being in the Sultan's court, that there was some great beast plaguing the sailors and sinking ships. I pray that was the squid, but from the description, I am convinced that it is actually the dreaded and feared aboleth.... And, by the way, everybody, save your appetite for good food and drink, for tonight the celebration really starts! The three-day Feast of the Pearl. The only times in this land when public sobriety is allowed! I fear I shall have to part with you all again, however, for I must help with setting up and communicate with the band tonight. Yes, there will be a band. For my beautiful skin is not the only thing that I am known for, you know! There are still many wonders to see in Gana, as long as you don't get into consorts with any of the captains of the ships! Very conniving they can be! Agudo, you still have not told me the name of your friend nor where she came from. No matter, she will well know my name by the end of this night, let me promise you!" She laughs again, taking a long sip of the mocha.
Nomikos 05-10-04, 10:33 PM	* Nomikos rose from his seat at the bar and walked to Khaira* Are you THE Khaira? ooc: sorry about the shortness and crappiness but i think my brain's broken...yep definetely broken. I'll probably edit it somewhat soon
Khaira 05-11-04, 09:47 AM	She looks to Nomikos, rising and bowing to him. She turns to the group sitting at the table. "I can't help but wonder ... is there any place where my name is not known?" She turns back to Nomikos then. "Yes, I am the one, the only Khaira Amastacia, Bardess Extraordinnaire! Who are you, sir, and how may I help you? Would you like to take a seat and partake in our meal?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-11-04, 11:35 AM	"Oh aye, i meant the squid, when saying <kraken-imposer>. Now that you say he's an aboleth-imposer, too, i think..." Thok tosses a rat into his mouth and smiles, as it indeed tastes deliciously. "These taste very differently from any rats or mice anywhere in the Heartlands! So as i was saying, perhaps we should pay our tormentor's role-model a visit? I ponder if he himself ahd bean dealt with by the three females we left behind..." Biting off a lizard's head, he washes it down with mocha, noting to himself that the coffee, supposedly imported from this very place, which he tried much norther from here is still better. "Which reminds me: are our precious mounts being cared for?" For some reason, now that Thok sounds relatively coherent and causes no mayhem, an eery feeling of "silence before the storm" seems to creep from him to those around him.
Agudo Archmage 05-11-04, 02:33 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo smiled at all the exotic food. “I have always been a fan of Iguana! Slowly barbequed on a open fire. Ahh it brings back such found memories of my days in the Hispania lands, of another Realm.” Lady Hoot nodded her head in agreement. Most owls eat mice, rats and other small animals. Yet I think I shall try something new today like the Iguana”
kulideb 05-11-04, 03:27 PM	The elf went very pale at the sight of the plate put before her. She was glad of the distraction of someone coming over and talking to Khaira...then she caught sight of Thok eating, she clamped a hand over her mouth and looked away only to spot Agudo tucking into what used to be a lizard. Her stomach started to heave, "Oh.." she said jumping up from the table and dashing out side.
Nomikos 05-11-04, 03:49 PM	Originally posted by Khaira She looks to Nomikos, rising and bowing to him. She turns to the group sitting at the table. "I can't help but wonder ... is there any place where my name is not known?" She turns back to Nomikos then. "Yes, I am the one, the only Khaira Amastacia, Bardess Extraordinnaire! Who are you, sir, and how may I help you? Would you like to take a seat and partake in our meal?" Thankyou mam, I am Nomikos apprentice uh...carpenter, yes a carpenter. * Nomikos takes a seat and looks on at the food as his mouth begins to water. when was the last time he had something decent to eat? 2 days? maybe more, oh well*
Khaira 05-12-04, 09:41 AM	She looks around the table to see Agudo, Hoot, and Thok (I got it right this time!), all enjoying the delicacies of Gana. Kulideb, however, doesn't seem to be able to stomach the new tastes... "Arwenamin, where are you going? Perhaps the delicacies of Gana do not fit your tastes..." She looks to Thok then, and his comment on the kraken and aboleth-imposer. Yes, they were indeed a threat; yet, they barely escaped with their lives last time. how would they fare this time? "This is quite a feat that you speak of undertaking, my dear chaotic friend. I, myself, barely escaped from the many-armed fiend of the waters last time. How would I fare this time? Yet, perhaps we should all go investigate. An aboleth head would bring a great price here in Gana! Greetings Nomikos the apprentice...uh carpenter! A pleasure meeting you. Say, would you like to taste some Ganan delicacies?" She waves the lady of the house over, smiling, and sliding a few gold pieces into her hand. "Another plate of the Ganan Special, if you would please! And, perhaps, if you have some of the fresh catch from the sea, our lady friend would adapt to that moreso." The lady nods, smiling and bowing as she recedes into the kitchen once again with two plates this time. One is a plate with two cooked iguanas and one desert rat, for Nomikos. She other plate is a plate of cooked fish for Kulideb.n She smiles and bows once again to Khaira, saying"Here you are my Lady Khaira, I hope you enjoy! Let me know if I can get anything else for you. And don't forget about the Fish eyes! They are a special delicacy!"
kulideb 05-12-04, 11:29 AM	The elf took a sip of water and a few deep breaths before going back to the table. She looked at the new plate, fish, thats better she thought...until the lady mentions fish eyes. The elf managed to control her stomach this time. She sat back down and picked up a knife and looked at the fish.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-12-04, 01:16 PM	"Oh, but why draw such a quick line from my suggestion to any form of violence? The squid is only an anymal, and a relatively tasty one, at that, but aboleths are reasonable beings! I doubt the squid survived our backup, so getting an audience with our true opponent shouldn't be a problem, aspecially remembering that our inention alone to speak to him is enough for him to know our wish."
ruthia 05-12-04, 01:47 PM	Beth watches everyone eat. She herself still hasn't touched anything, just watches those around her eating. When Kulideb gets up to be sick Beth feels sorry for her, but remains quiet. In fact....almost to quiet.....;)
Nomikos 05-12-04, 02:05 PM	uh, thankyou * Nomikos sits down and begins to stuff himself full of food as if he hasn't eaten in days*
Khaira 05-12-04, 11:20 PM	She quirks a brow at Thok's mention of aboleths being resonable beings. Yes, they were reasonable allright, after they had enslaved your mind, and turned your body into a slimy pile of mucus that can not survive without water... "I know not what aboleths you speak of, but the ones I speak of are a quite vicious variety. If their tentacles do not pull your body into their gaping maw, then their enslaving powers will pull you mind! No, aboleths are no threat to be taken lightly, and if it is true that aboleths are haunting the ships - multiple ones, mind you then we would be a little bit outnumbered." She looks to Kulideb and her new plate again. The elf seemed distraut for some reason, and all that she could do was stare at the cooked fish. She plucks out one of the eyes and promptly swallows it, savoring the taste in her mouth. "Oh, sure, the eyes are a little slimy at first, but they taste like chicken, really! If you truly do not want to partake in the delicacies, then merely eat the fish. Rest assured, it is fully cooked." She turns to Nomikos then; the carpenter was devouring the food like he was a starved slave! "Well, sir carpenter, are you trying to adopt the starving handyman image? YOu eat as if you have not eaten all of your life!"
Nomikos 05-12-04, 11:28 PM	* Nomikos swallows what he was eating and wipes his mouth with his sleave and grins sheepishly* Well all I've had in the last two days is a loaf of bread and a couple of fish * begins to pick his teeth with one of the desert rat's bones*
Khaira 05-21-04, 09:52 AM	She looks to Nomikos at his statement about not having eaten for several days. "You must have just recently started your business. Or has it been open for awhile, and just not getting much business?" She looks around at the rest of the group; they all seemed to be enjoying themselves, at least. In just a few moments, she noted to herself, she'd have to go start setting up..
kulideb 05-23-04, 03:52 PM	The elf poked at the fish with her knife. "Err..I'm not really that hungry after all, would any one else care to finish it?" she asked looking at Nomikos.
Agudo Archmage 05-23-04, 05:26 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Whats that Kulideb? Fish O’ I am sorry my industries student, I could not possibly eat another bite. This iguana was more than I could handle.” The Blue and white robe wizard says as he pats his stomach. Lady Hoot drops a bone from her beak and smiles. “You could save it for latter, a little salt and it would make a good food-ration
Khaira 05-24-04, 09:38 AM	Khaira gets up from her seat at the table and looks to the group still at the table. "Well, my friends, I must excuse myself from this feast. There is much that I must to in preparation for this night. There are many things that you can see in this fine town still. The pearl necklaces in the marketplace are truly spectacular, let me tell you. Most of the businesses, I am sure, will be closed down soon to get ready for the festivities tonight. I will see you all in a little bit, tonight!" Khaira turns and walks out the door, heading for the main plaza, where the preparations were being prepared.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-24-04, 12:45 PM	"I better come along: Living things aplenty will be shown tonight, and it will take a whole mess of me to get them into the palace... and make them visible, too." With that teh orc stands up, his translucent, color-ribbonesd white robes stained with the food in a few places, and follows the bard.
kulideb 05-24-04, 04:08 PM	The elf jumped up. "I'll come too!" she said feeling relived that she could get out of eating the fish.
Khaira 05-25-04, 10:09 AM	"Well, Agudo, Hoot, and Nomikos...if you want to come along as well, you're all more than welcome to. Come on...this is going to take a while to get together." She headed down towards the main plaza; many of the shops were already closing down, and the crowds were beginning to thicken. She weaved her way through the crowds, noting that Beth, too, was following. At the main plaza, Khaira is beset by 5 people, all of them sailors. "Khaira, you're here at last! What do we have to do? "What are we going to do? We only have 3 hours to set up, and there is so much to do!" "Khaira, are you going to play tonight? What are you going to play? Are there going to be any other performances? If you don't perform I'll .... I'll be very angered!" "The Sultan will be mad if we don't get this set up in time. Lady Khaira!!!! The Bardess glanced around at the group gathered, pounding her with questions. They were all so frantic; this was supposed to be a fun time, not a stress-filled thing! Ah, the cost of being famous. "Easy, easy my friends! Three hours is plenty of time to do this! You, go and get several friends. Make sure the crowds dont' come any closer! You, Ala'ghistar! Ribbons, west side! Hurry!" Khaira continues giving out orders. It is clear that she is used to doing this kind of thing.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-25-04, 11:01 AM	When the sailors started stressing Khaira, Thok's right arm almost mechanically bent in the elbow, its fingers gathering and the palm leaning moving backwards, like a camel's head and neck when it's about to spit. He said nothing, but Fluee-Glooey murfled something resembing words, rather than just kitty sounds of liquid blubbing. But when he saw that Khaira doesn't seem worried, and the men follow her orders withgout arguing, Thok changed his mind, and stopped the magical formula without completing it. Pity, it would be amusing to see the bunch of humans bouncing around the area like metalic spheres in a pinball game...
Agudo Archmage 05-25-04, 01:49 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The blond haired mage happily waved off his Bard friend. “You run along now Khaira, don’t let us make you late. Lady Hoot and I shall catch up for to nights performance.” With that the wizard finished his drink and reached into his money purse. “Thank you for the wonderful service” He handed a very nice tip to the server and then picked up Hoot. “Come my wise friend we must be off to the book Merchant.” A few minutes latter they were outside the bookstore. The owner had just closed up shop. “Greetings once more good man. Rumor has it my books have done well for you. Are you ready to sign a contract? So that my publisher in Baldurs Gate, can send some of her supplies by caravan, to your profitable store.” Agudo snaps his fingers, causing sparkling magical blue and white dust to appear around a parchment and feathered pin that floating in mid air.
Nomikos 05-25-04, 07:08 PM	* Nomikos jumps up from the table, grabs a fish from one of the patron's plates and eats it as he runs out the door*
Khaira 05-27-04, 10:58 PM	At the Book Shop The book-keeper looked at Agudo and his white owl. He had made more money today than he had...well, ever! He realized that he would benefit greatly from this Archmage's profits. What would he say to Volo? "Why, yes, I would be more than happy and honored to sign a contract with you, sir Agudo!" The man energetically grabs the parchment and pen, leaning on his counter to scribble out a signature. As he hands it back to Agudo, his eyes stray to the door, and widen. "Mr Volothamp Geddarm! What a ... pleasant surprise!" At the central plaza As Nomikos runs out, grabbing a patron's fish on the way, the patron looks at Nomikos, to his plate, then to the door where Nomikos was running out of. "Heeey!!? Ah, hell, you can have that nasty, blasted thing. Probably wasn't e'en cooked anyhow." Many more sailors begin to surround Khaira, pounding her with questions. A significant amount of them begin harassing her to put on a "show" like the one at the docks. "No, no, my good sirs, there shall not be another show like that for quite awhile. But I do need some help. The shops need decoration, the band still needs to be set up, the lights need to be set up..." She pauses and turns around to face one sailor had grabbed her arm...and none too gently, either. He was toothless, was missing an eye, and was obviously drunk. "Ah say, missy, yer oughta gimme a private show!" He grins the toothless grin as he laughs, while the other sailors begin to laugh with him. Khaira in turn smiles gently back and, peeling the sailors hand off of her arm, lets it down. ''I don't do that anymore, sir. I've got a lot to do; help out or go back to the bars you go." However, as Khaira turns around to give advice to one of the five helping set up, the sailor once again grabs her arm - both of them actually, as he begins to attempt to drag them away. Meanwhile the bardess does the old-fashioned kick-in-the-goods, sending the sailor to his knees. She had not accounted for, however, all of the other sailors groping for her. She looks over to where her friends are...or were? She couldn't see them through this damned crowd! "Kulideb, Thok, my random friend, I could use some help in here!"
Agudo Archmage 05-28-04, 01:21 PM	OOC The sailors asked for a Private Show ! :embarrass .... And Khaira says she doesnt do that anymore???? Well I gues Agudo is still learning about his Bard Friend. ;) http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light gladly looked on as the contract was signed. But then a familiar smell of strong Waterdeep brandy, came into the musky bookshop. Even before the plump merchant spoke the famous name. Agudo had no doubt that it was his Traveling competitor in the book trade…Volo! Agudo and Volo had a friendly competition going for many years on whos books were more read. Turning with a dramatic flare, causing his blue and white robe to twirl. The wizard laughs out loud and walks over to slap Geddarm on the back. “Look Lady Hoot! Why I haven’t seen Volo….” He pauses with a rascally look on his face. “Well! Since that brothel incident with the mayor of Beregost pregnant daughter.” The blond haired mage then takes out a silver coin, and tosses it to Volothamp. “I may have lost the bet with you Volo, for you being able to out running the town militia that fateful night. Of course the rest of the bet, about you not being the father of before mentioned pregnancy, has yet to be settled” Agudo then winks at Volothamp. “Yet I should thank you, for without your little escapade. I would not have been able to write the (Agudo Complete Travel Guide Of Beregost).” Once more tossing aside his blue and white robe, in dramatic fashion. Agudo picks up a book by Volo, with the humbly title name of (Volo Adventuring Guide to Beregost) With a snap of his magical fingers, Agudo opens the dusty book, to the map of the town. “The Key word in my books titles are Complete guide.” The Archmage gives a ribbing with his elbow to Volo, and a friendly chuckle. “ I noticed you seem to have to leave many a town quickly. That’s probably why you left out the Townhall, were the mayor and his daughter lives.” As Agudo looks up from Volo book, he could see that Volo was about to remind the mage of another embarrassing incident. That caused Agudo to stop smiling and sweat a little.
Khaira 05-29-04, 12:11 AM	Volo strides in with a swagger (and perhaps a bit of a drunken stumble), winking at Agudo, his long-time rival. He glances at the contract, now on the book-keeper's counter. In the crooks of his arms, he carries several books. Adjusting his stylish beret, he approaches the vendor. I, Volothamp Geddarm, now bring to you Volo's Most Complete Guide to Zakhara, Volo's Advice on How to Survive in the Wilderness, Volo's Revised Guide on All Things Magical, and Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast! These are the best books ever written, let me tell you! And, Agudo, again I must say, I was framed, I say!" The book-keeper, meanwhile, keeps a wary eye on Volo and Agudo. Who knew what the two wizards would get themselves into in his shop!
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 05-29-04, 12:50 AM	"Mating fest!!!" Thok was more than glad to help; his spells, which he held back, had not yet faded from his mind, and now he completed it in a series of quick, rediculous movements, to the twisted meowing of the greenish, amorphous felinity by his side. No effect could be seen yet, but unless some of these humans were exceptionally resistant, they were now all charged with the magical energy he released - an energy that will cause them to strongly bounce off any surface and from any phisical hit. He always used this spell on tribal matng fests, where protecting a single female from all the rest of the tribe was part of a rarely performed but greatly appreciated game. The orc then spread his arms, and with a roar rand into the crowd of sailors, pushing or grabbing and throwing them to the sides. If the alley is narrow enough and the buildings are frequent enough, the result should be quite impressive... Strangely, F-G remained behind, spinning some false appendage - either a paw or a tail - near her temple. An unexpected gesture, when coming from a creature in comparison to whose home spheres the Limbo makes perfect sence.
kulideb 05-29-04, 06:33 AM	Kulideb sprinted over to Khaira, the lady certainly had away with sailors the little elf thought as she watched Khaira kick one of the men. That must have hurt the elf thought looking at the expression on the mans face. Thok seemed to be casting some sort of spell, then he ran into the crowd. Kulideb glanced at F-G and couldnt help but smile. "Hey!" she called out ducking as one of the sailors made a grab for her. "Are the men of this town always so frisky?!" she called out to Khaira.
ruthia 05-29-04, 04:19 PM	For some odd reason Thok's spell made Beth smile. She walks over to one of the sailors and attempts to make him "Bounce" off something. She looks to Khaira with a sudden giggle "Is this part of the show? If so I think it will be a hit."
Agudo Archmage 05-31-04, 12:41 AM	Volo And, Agudo, again I must say, I was framed, I say!" http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo shook his head and laughed. “I am sure we will all regret that day. But then again I am sure Volo… That the mayor daughter seem to think you’re the dad.” He walks up to the counter next to Volo new books. Picking up one Agudo muses. “Now how could you sale a book called Volo's Advice on How to Survive in the Wilderness? Your fear of snakes and spiders is almost as well known as your love for Brandy”
Khaira 06-03-04, 01:55 AM	Khaira breathed a sigh of relief as the men began to dissapear from around her. But then she looked around as she saw all of them ... bouncing? What was this? Qucikly, she tripped one close to her and elbowed him - much to her amazement, she saw him bounce on the floor and walls! "I'd be willing to bet, Thok, that this is your doing. YOu have the most unique spells, you know that?" She looks over to her friend, the lady elf Kulideb, as she asked Khaira if the men in this town were always this frisky. She had to laugh at that. She thought they were being frisky now? "Arwenamin, you ought to be around here during mating season! I remember one time, long ago, the end result of a...well, hey, that's a story from a time long ago!" She turns away from Kulideb then, blushing and blinking as she began to take stock of everything that needed to be done yet...she had just about let it slip there... At the Book Shop The book-keeper looks at the two arcane gentlemen...well, what he thought was gentlemen. From all this talk about intruding into brothels and impregnating women, he just didn't know what to think... "Hold on...you two know each other...?" Volo, in the meantime, smirks at Agudo. "Well, my dear friend, at least I have yet to visit brothels....if you get my drift, my dear friend. As for your questions about my level of expertise on nature...I, Volothamp Geddarm, Master Wizard and Sage of All Things Under the Sun, know very much about surviving in nature! Many visits have I made with the animals and the plants! Besides, when you begin to yell, snakes get scared away, you know!" Secretly, Volo hoped Agudo wouldn't recall the time that he had to take care of some business in the outdoors and had come back with a rash on a rather unfortunate spot, where the sun never shines, because he had failed to recongnize the poisonous plants...ahem.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 06-03-04, 04:41 AM	Thok bows to the bardwss with a huge toothy grin, flattered by her comment about his art's uniqueness. When he sharply streightens from the bow, his head strikes the head of sailor who had just managed to stabilize himself and try walking away carefully. Such a blow would normally damage the poor man's head severely, but under the spell's effects, it just sets him spinning head-over-heals, bouncing from the floor, and from anything he will once again run into in the porocess.
Agudo Archmage 06-03-04, 01:13 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Turning to the Book Merchant, the blond hair mage winks at him. “Do we know each other? Volo and I have been friendly competitors, for nearly as long as Geddarm, has been drinking in Taverns” Agudo chuckles then slaps Volothamp Geddarm on the back. “But that reminds me my friend of books and travels.” The Wizard leans in closer, as if to try to keep his voice down. “Did you get that ointment I sent you Volo? As soon as I heard about your unfortunate…Um episode in the woods. I spared no delay on making a batch of Gandolfs the Gray, Hairy-Hobbit, Anti-Itching cream.” Lady Hoot sat on Agudo shoulder just smiling at the two, shaking her head at the thought of them together once more.
Khaira 06-03-04, 11:49 PM	White space
Khaira 06-03-04, 11:57 PM	At the bookshop Volo looks at Agudo, barely managing to hide his shock. Pity, he had heard...The wizard/bard shrugs his shoulders nonchalantly. "That's what that cream was for? I thought it was new facial cream...I donated to the women's group there. I wasn't in bed for long, really." Volo failed to mention how he had been lain in bed for over two weeks, with a rash on a rather ... unsettling spot... "'Sides, what are you doing here, my up-and-coming Archmage Agudo? I'm surprised you were able to peel yourself away from all of those silly gnomes from your school! Trouble makers, they are..." His eyes travel to Agudo's books on the counter. He picks one up and begins leafing through it, laughing, smirking and, at times, nodding in content. "A world-famous author, School Administrator, and Archmage! My, aren't you just a prestigious magic-slinger! Come, now my dear friend Agudo, surely you can't hope to match with the masterful, most wise Sir Volothamp Geddarm the Wise!?" The mischevious bard/wizard does a flourishing bow, taking off his beret and holding it to his chest as he does so. Unfortunately, perhaps due to weary legs, stumblign steps or, perhaps more likely, a drunken stupor, as he comes up, both of his hands connect with bookshelves, sending books flying every which way. Most notably onto Volo's head... The Central Plaza Meanwhile, Khaira is busy sending bodies bouncing with the rest of her friends. Pretty soon, all men are clear from the area and Khaira looks to two of the men. She points at them, her eyes flashing mischeviously "Hey, you two buggers! Go to the palace, and talk to the guards. Tell them the Lady Khaira needs the "Deluxe"! They'll know what I mean!" Khaira watches as the two, dumb-founded and probably still drunk men stagger off towards the palace. Khaira turns to Thok and Kulideb, flashing that white, dazzling, and very mischevious grin, winking. "And now...the fun really starts!" Turning once again to the five men who have completed their tasks, she looks to them, and begins firing out orders once again. "Ribbons! Lots of them! As many as you can find!" "Bookstore! I'm sure Sir Geddarm should be there or at the bars, by now! We shall need him now. On the double!" "Paint, lots of paint! We need to cheer up this place!" "Tables! Chairs! We'll need lots of them for our guests to sit on tonight! Go!" "Food! Drink! It must be ready and here in two hours!" She watched in satisfaction as men began scampering off everyhwere to get everything. Things were in motion finally...
kulideb 06-06-04, 06:07 AM	The elf couldnt help but giggle as she watched the men scamper off at Khairas orders. "You really do have a wonderful way of handling the males! you will have to teach me a few of yout tricks!" Kulideb said smiling at the lady Bard.
Agudo Archmage 06-06-04, 10:54 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light puts his hands on his hip. In false shock at Volo words about Agudo’s Ego. But he wasn’t surprised in the least, when the famous writer fell on his face, under cloud of dust and books. Turning to the Bookkeeper Agudo shrugged and off handedly points to the well-known Geddarm. “Normally this happens at a Tavern with my good friend.” Bending down he brushes off some old books to find Volo. “Now Geddarm, I believe we have worn-out are welcome once more. Why not join me and Lady Hoot for the festival outside.” He then adds. “I am sure there is plenty of wine, women and wine in that order out there for you.”
Khaira 06-06-04, 11:02 PM	Khaira looks at Kulideb about her question on how to control men, and she laughs. "Well, Arwenamin Kulideb, really it is quite easy. Most drunk men see us women as people to be taken advantage of. You just have to show them who's boss! And if words don't work...well, you know, they have quite a vulnerable spot!;) Of course, too, it helps having an Orcish Wild Mage on your side." She grins and winks at Kulideb and Thok (hey, I got the name right. Again!). Meanwhile, at the bookstore, as Agudo, Hoot, and Volothamp are beginning to walk out the door, a sailor man comes flying around the corner, looking frantic, excited, and out of breath. The muscular sailor man crashes into Volothamp, sending the drunken bard/wizard down on the ground once agani! The sailor runs up to the sailor, and begins to speak what sounds like gibberish to the book clerk. "Fglafdy ... *gasp* Khljd..aira...*puff* 'ookeing fo' ...Volotramp...Geffdarm...*gasp*" Volo, having been knocked to the ground, simply mutters incoherently about disrespect from young'n's these days. Propping himself up on a shoulder, he glares at the sailor man. "I'll teach him a lesson! What was that spell again? Untangle? Furbal? Blast! Kids have me all stressin'!"
Agudo Archmage 06-06-04, 11:11 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo had his arm on the shoulder of his Bard friend. When the drunken fools nearly knocked Agudo into the few standing Book Shelves in the store. Lady Hoot flaped her wings to safty on a near by rafter. The blond haired Wizard frown at the sailors. "Do you know how long it took me to get Volo up the last time?" Bending down once more he tugs on the angry Volotramp. "For get about the spell and try to use both feet this time"
Khaira 06-07-04, 12:30 AM	The sailor, who had been gaining his breath under the command of the book clerk, turns to Agudo as he hears him say Volo's name. "You mean...*that's* Volo!? *The* Volo? You mean, Mr. Volothamp Geddarm? Under his breath, the man mutters, "I wouldn't have that such a prestigious man would be so...drunk." Well, The Grand Lady Khaira Amastacia has need of him. She requests his presence right away. Boy, will she ever be mad...nobody's ever late for one of her appointments, and boy if you are....well, let's just say you'd better not be!" The man laughs and grins. Obviously, he doesn't realize that Agudo is one of the "Grand Lady's" own companions...
Khaira 06-12-04, 02:21 AM	((Hello, little thread? Hello, hello? Are you still alive?))
ruthia 06-12-04, 12:14 PM	Beth followed every movement with her green/blue eyes. She grinned at Khaira's handling of the men, and thought Khaira was very good at it. She placed her self close to Thok so as not to be in anyone's way.
Agudo Archmage 06-12-04, 01:40 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo help drag Volo outside with the drunken sailors in tow. “Some how this all seems very familiar, don’t you think Volo?” He smiles at Volo then stops in the middle of the festival. “You know me dragging you from some Tavern ,out into the streets, with someone behind us; always wanting you to do something…. Like pay your bill” The mage laughed as they looked on.
Khaira 06-14-04, 06:08 PM	As Agudo and Volo walk into the central square where Khaira, Kulideb, Thok, and several other men, they see that the setting up has started and is almost complete. Also as they enter, a heavily laden cart comes into the square. Khaira runs to Volo and Agudo as they enter. "Volo, it's about time your here! You ... did bring the stuff didn't you? Don't tell me no - you'll be sorry!" Volo looks at Khaira, to Agudo, then back to Khaira. "Of course I brought the stuff! I always bring the stuff! Er...what stuff, exactly?" Khaira glares at Agudo and gets "that look" that only a very extremely aggravated female elf could. She looks like she's ready to pull out her hair - or, perhaps, Volo's. "The supplies for the festivities tonight, you drunken buffoon! The supplies I asked you to bring a solid month ago!" Volo's eyes light up as recognition appears to dawn in his eyes. "Oh! Those! Yes, of course, of course. How could I, the famed Volothamp Geddarm, Story teller and Bard..." At this point Khaira promptly grabs Volo's "stylish" beret (smelling like sewage and cheap wine at this point), and proceeds to beat Volo in the face with it. "Ow! Ow! Ow! 'Ey, waz 'dat for, you devilish woman! It's right heer! Right 'ere, I say!" Volo grabs his hat back, muttering some arcane words as a red disk appears, dropping a wooden chest full of some kind of materials, at his feet. Or, rather...on his feet. "OWWWW! Blasted magical misconfigurations! Blast!" At this moment, the men that Khaira had sent to get her "things" from the palace, return laden with two covered carts. They set them at the ground before Khaira, much to her glee. She turns to Agudo, Thok, and Volo, who is now hopping around! "Now we can get the fun started! C'mon you guys, I'm going to need some help with getting these out." She opens up the flap to reveal many band instruments - drums, flutes, horns, etc. Jumping into the cart, she begins to unload the items onto the ground. The men who had returned with the carts began transporting a whole slew of items out of the second cart - fireworks, food, liquor, tables, and chairs - and began setting them up.
Khaira 06-28-04, 10:48 PM	((Okay, guys, the last post, before me, was on the 12th! 2 WEEKS AGO! Hullooooo? Anybody out there? Anybody? Anybody at all?))
Agudo Archmage 06-29-04, 01:15 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “I am not sure what I enjoyed more… the box by your own magic dropping on your foot!” He trys not to snicker as he continues. “That in turn, caused you to dance around with your foot in your hand.” Shakes his head with amusement “Or was it when Khaira, was motivating you Geddarm, by slapping you with that flat, preposterous hat of yours.” Agudo chuckles, as he pats his own pointy hat, on top of his long blond hair head. “You really should get a more traditional hat like mine. “ Lady Hoot sat calmly on the Archmage of light shoulder. "I believe that Khaira is about to begin her show. Unless you two would like to continue you’re teasing of each other." Turning his head, the mage winked at his wise owl. "Yes, yes your right of course. I was just playing with my old friend Volo. Besides its not like he hasn’t had fun at my expense! My jovial friends prank of spilling his drink on my robe that by chance…” Agudo looks at Geddarm with great doubt. “Had disintegrating magic in it, I still get Cat-Calls from every other women Dwarf in Ice Wind Dale ”
Khaira 06-29-04, 10:54 PM	((Are Agudo and I the only ones interested in continuing this thread? Has this become a moot thing?)) Volo begins to blush as Agudo pokes fun at his bad luck ... and, perhaps, drunken magic. As he turns beet red, he stands up straight, extending his left arm straight up to the skies as if he were addressing an audience. "Well, my good friend Agudo, at least I don't fly into full taverns stark..." Lady Hoot sat calmly on the Archmage of light shoulder. "I believe that Khaira is about to begin her show. Unless you two would like to continue you’re teasing of each other." Volo is interrupted as Khaira comes up to Volo and, while maintaining a straight and serious face, kicks Volo in the shin. Volo begins to hop around and one leg, holding his shin, screaming and hollering in pain...though, perhaps a little bit exaggerated "Ow, ow ow! Devilish female! Have you no common sense - no one, and I mean no one, kicks the famed, beloved, wise, most benevolent and famous Volothamp Geddarm, author of the Beloved books such as Volo's Guide to Waterdeep and Volo's Guide to Cormyr. For none dare oppose the famed Volo, master of many secret magics and bard extraordinairre, even better than the foolish Khaira Ama..." As Volo continues to string his titles together, he is once again interrupted by Khaira as she promptly extends her foot into Volo's stomach, to send him flying into the water. She crosses her arms and gives Volo a look that would send the most furious red dragon running with its tail behind its legs. "Nobody calls *me* foolish, Volo! Particularly not a drunken, pompous, buffoon of a wizard who can't even cast teleport spells right! You may have more knowledge of the magical arts than I, Mr. Volothamp Geddarm, but when it comes to the musical arts, I am your superior! In fact, to prove this fact, tonight, with the moon and the wonderful people of Gana as our witness', I challenge thee to a Bardic Duel! May the best Bard win!" Turning with a "Hmph!", Khaira moves to the wagons once again, continuing to haul musical instruments and the like. Over her shoulder, she says to Agudo,"Well don't just stand there, Agudo - come give us a hand! Actually, on second thought, maybe you'd better keep an eye on our dear friend, Volo. I would hate to see him muck up another teleportation spell!"
Beth 06-30-04, 10:47 AM	((Well to tell you the truth I'd post more, but I don't seem to fit in with the group very well. I feel like that prevorbaly fifth wheel.......))
Agudo Archmage 06-30-04, 12:59 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Seeing Volo taking a bath in the harbor, do to the somewhat violent and flirtatious ways of Khaira the red headed Bard. The Archmage of Light whispered into Lady Hoot ear. “Roomer has it that Khaira and Volo were once married and that is why they act like husband and wife.” The wise white owl smiled at the thought. “They do seem to have passionate relationship.” Agudo continued to speak with Hoot, as he grabbed hold of a near by mooring rope. Tousling it in to the water, the rope responded to the blond-haired mage magic, and wrapped itself around his writing friend Volothamp Geddarm. With a sudden tug, the now clean, if some what drenched Volo, splashed out of the harbor and to the dock. Out of nowhere Agudo pulls out a dry towel to help the flabbergasted Bard. “So tell me Volo, is it true that you left Khaira at the Alter of Marriage? Right after saying “I Do” then taking her in both of your arms, and kissing her for a whole two minutes, before letting her fall flat on her back? And if that wasn’t enough of a shocker to the attending audience. You Volo, walked out the door of the church, saying something about; Not giving up Drinking for any women, even for the beautiful Khaira!” Lady Hoot had to ask as well. “Is it true?”
Khaira 06-30-04, 02:19 PM	Volo looks more than a little shocked at Agudo and Hoot's suggestion that Khaira and he were married. The horror! "Khaira? And me, the prestigious, important Volothamp Geddarm, married to an..." Volo winces then, seeing Khaira was close by, glaring at Volo "...I mean, the famed Volo, married to the beautiful and wonderful Khaira would be a tragedy,f or we are both free, kidnred spirits, and if we were married, we would not ever see each other, since our..." Volo stops again, looking over his shoulder at Khaira, who is standing with her arms crossed and glaring at Volo again. "Ahem. What was that, Volo? I'm sorry, I couldn't help but overhear. Why couldn't you be married to me again? I'm incredibly sorry, my hearing seems to be going. Old age y'know." Volo seems to visibly shudder as he turns around to face Agudo and Hoot. He laughs nervously. "Well, y'see, y'know...*ahem*I was all set to marry Khaira but uh...erm...*ahem* you see she ... uh...well, she ran out on me, because she had an performance. Aye! The nerve of the woman, eh?" Khaira, meanwhile, looks very surprised to hear this part of the story, and she promptly picks up an old and unused drum. "Excuuuuse me!?You seem to forget who left who for whom, my dear Volo! Allow me to refresh your memory...as I was standing at the altar, I remember you coming out of your drunken haze and saying, "This isn't the brandy drinking contest!" And after sweeping me off for a kiss, and then dropping me on the floor, you ran after the overweight bar wench!" Volo seems to suddenly "remember" what happened and he holds a finger up in the air. "Oh yes, oh yes, that was a rather unfortunate tragedy, wasn't it. BUt you know, she was better, because she got me half off on all liquors while she was working!" Khaira's only response is a "Hmph!" as she promptly walks over and slams the drum down over Volo's head, effectively making him a new necklace. "I'll see *you* tonight, Volo! You'd better get set up - or else!" With that, Khaira walks off to her private rooms, grumbling something about the drunken stupor of men....
Agudo Archmage 06-30-04, 02:42 PM	(( Well I dont know why others wont post. But for me, I am having fun with it. Shame though that Khaira let Volo get away. He seem quit the catch ;) )) http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Don’t worry Khaira , for Volo always marches to the beat of a different drummer.” Chuckling happily, Agudo reaches over to pull off part of the drum, from Geddarm head. “Now hold still, for your head, like you ego, is rather inflated.” With a hard tug it pop off and flew into water. “Well now I suggest you run off, and catch up with your better half, as they say. Or there will be no super for you tonight” Agudo says this, as he brushes off the disfigured clothing of Volo. Lady Hoot trys not to laugh but does smile at it all.
Agudo Archmage 06-30-04, 02:46 PM	:rolleyes: All my powers and yet even I get a double post :confused:
Khaira 06-30-04, 03:19 PM	Volo looks at Agudo as if he were a madman, and indeed, he very well might be, for suggesting that he go chase after his "better half". Volo pulls out a bottle of Waterdeep Elven Wine, and pops open the cork. "Yer crazy, old friend! That woman is like a wild, rampant beast!" Volo takes a long swig of the wine, laughing at Agudo. "Sides I got my better 'alf right 'ere!I suppose its only a couple hours before all of the festivities start. Tonight, the world shall see that truly, I am Khaira's superior in musical arts!" With that, Volo begins to set up his fireworks and other light show effects, while all of the sailor-men continue setting up for the band and food and whatnot.
Khaira 07-17-04, 10:00 PM	-OOC- Approximately 15 days since the last post. I had hoped that this thread would survive a little better than that and, though it's fun for Agudo and I to be the only ones posting in the thread, it is rather pointless. So unless someone - other than Agudo or I - posts, consider this a dead thread.
kulideb 07-21-04, 09:57 AM	Sorry Khaira, I know Quathmoir is really busy in Real life and things have been a bit hectic for me too.
Khaira 09-28-04, 11:05 PM	((Are things still super hectic for everyone everywhere? I know Quathmoir can't post since he is, of course, militarily involved but...how about the rest of y'all? Still an impossible feat? I would like to, at least, finish one of my threads...))
ruthia 09-28-04, 11:09 PM	(( :( Beth is still in if you have need of her....))
Khaira 09-28-04, 11:14 PM	((As long as I'm not the only one posting, it'll be all right. And Beth will always be welcome. :) ))
kulideb 09-29-04, 08:23 AM	And me, things are still a little busy but I'm getting more organised. Could we have a summary of things so far? :)
Khaira 09-29-04, 11:46 AM	Well, let's see... They've flown to Zakhara, and met the sultan of Gana, the City of Riches, who happens to be an old acquaintance of Khaira's. They strolled the marketplace, where we got introduced to Beth, and continued on. We also got introduced to the infamous Volothamp Geddarm, better known as Volo. As of right now, the group is setting up for the big festival tonight. I think thats about it.
Agudo Archmage 09-29-04, 01:36 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Ready as a pretty picture :cool:
kulideb 10-02-04, 03:48 PM	Kulideb leaned against a shady wall, watching the locals setting up for the festivities. She smiled over at Beth. “Should be some thing to see, judging by how busy every one is!”
Khaira 10-03-04, 09:58 PM	After a long time, the musical instruments are all set up. Cooks start bring vast varieties of food, mainly seafood; shellfish, lobster, oysters, shrimp, fish of varied sorts, varied alcoholic drinks, and everything else one could imagine. A deep, resonating voice booms out from seemingly nowhere. "All those performing tonight, report to the Meeting Chambers in five minutes! I repeat, all those performing tonight, report to the Meeting Chambers in FIVE MINUTES! The festivities will start in a half an hour! Volothamp Geddarm, now thouroughly intoxicated, staggers off after Khaira, who is heading towards the Meeting Chambers. Several other like performers, all dressed in bright, flowing outfits, follow the pair. Meanwhile, the food and drink keeps pouring in, as various people attracted to the festitivites begin to come into the Square.
Beth 10-03-04, 11:55 PM	Beth Smiles at Kulideb. "It sounds like great fun! I can't wait to see what happens." LATER ON: When the announecment rang out Beth excitedly grabbed Kulideb's hand and pulls her towards the Meeting room. "Come on, let's go see whats going on!"
kulideb 10-04-04, 03:24 AM	The elf held on tight to Beths hand as they made their way to the meeting hall. There were so many people the elf was worried she would lose the girl in the crowds. "Looks like Khaira has made another admirer!" Kulideb said when she spotted Volvo following their friend.
Beth 10-04-04, 12:46 PM	Weaving through the crowds, Beth pulls Kulideb along with her. Just before they get to the meeting area Kulideb points out the Volvo. Beth giggles again and looks at Kulideb with big eyes and whispers "I heard from some of the people around town that he was once to marry Lady Khaira. But she never showed up to the wedding, some say she chickened out, others say she wised up. I just think she was stringing him along. What do you think?"
Agudo Archmage 10-04-04, 02:03 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Wizard of Light waved at his intoxicated friend Volo as he happily staggered off for Khaira. Turning to the lovely white owl on his shoulder he chucked “Come Lady Hoot we should get a good spot for tonight’s performance.” They walked off into the crowd looking forward to the festivities
Khaira 10-05-04, 01:54 AM	Khaira gets suddenly cut off from Volo as well as Kulideb and Beth by a massive amount of groupies. "Miss Khaira, what're you going to do this year?" "Aye, will it be as crazy as the Roc-jumping stunt last year?" "Are there going to be fireworks?" "We're glad you came back; we've been talking about it all year, you know! It just wouldn't be a Festival with you, Lady Khaira!" The bardess merely smiles, and makes smalltalk, autographing passed items, books, musical instruments, and in general, pleasing her fans. Soon, Volo's intoxicated, magically enhanced voice booms out over the crowd. "Ladies and gentlemen- If you think Khaira was something in previous years, you just wait until you see the spectacular performance I have planned this year! Guma ... Gunna ...or WHATEVER this place is called ... will remember Volothamp Geddarm for many many years to come! Tonight you will see the Great Truth...Volothamp Geddarm is, without a doubt, Khaira's superior!" The crowd looks at Volo, back to Khaira, and at Volo again. All is quiet. In a few moments, however, laughter and chit-chatting resumes, the crowd again moving towards the Meeting Hall. Khaira's groupies merely laugh and point at Volo. At the meeting hall, there is a man registering performers for the nights events. "Performers, actors, singers, dancers, musicians, story tellers... Everyone report HERE to register for tonight!"
kulideb 10-06-04, 10:41 AM	Kulideb laughed at Beths comment. "Come on lets see if we can get near the front." the elf said as a loud voice cuts through the crowd.
Khaira 10-13-04, 03:25 PM	As Khaira makes her way to the front of the line, and begans to speak to the man in charge of the registration, he nods, smiles, and looks to Khaira, out to the crowd, and back to Khaira, smiling and nodding. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to announce that the lovely Khaira Amastacia shall grace us with her divine presence this day! The Fesitval shall commence in 10 MINUTES! I repeat, the fesitval shall commence in 10 minutes! All others involved in tonight's festivities, please report to the North end of the Square! Make sure you are ready to begin when the festival starts!" As the crowd begins to cheer, the man looks to Khaira again, and says something to her. The bardess only responds by nodding, smiling, and moving off to the entrance of the city, a mischevious smile splayed across her lips. Meanwhile, Volothamp makes his way to the registration desk, still yellign out over the crowd with his magically-enhanced voice. "Yes, I know, my grateful fans! THe famed Volothamp Geddarm has graced you with his presence! Be ready for another star-studded appearance! Make way, make way now, for Khaira's superior. Come, come now...MOVE I say!"
Agudo Archmage 10-13-04, 03:56 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Steeeaaadddy” The Wizard of Light said, as he made his way up a stack of teetering empty water barrels. “Almost got it!”Agudo says as he eyes the noisy and very large gathering crowed for the show. With a huff and ooff Agudo is able to steady himself atop the 12 foot high rickety barrels. “Ahh I told you Hoot this was the best spot in the city. No one is in are way!" Lady Hoot who had flown to the top, was already waiting for the Mage. “Well maybe? But are you sure its safe?" Agudo waved off the concerns of Lady Hoot. Yes, yes nothing to worry...worry... about….” He grabs on to the side of the barrel as it shakes then stops. “”Almost nothing to worry about” He smiles at Hoot. “Listen to the crowed go wield.” Khaira. As the crowd begins to cheer, the man looks to Khaira again, and says something to her. The bardess only responds by nodding, smiling, and moving off to the entrance of the city, a mischevious smile splayed across her lips. Meanwhile, Volothamp makes his way to the registration desk, still yellign out over the crowd with his magically-enhanced voice. "Yes, I know, my grateful fans! THe famed Volothamp Geddarm has graced you with his presence! Be ready for another star-studded appearance! Make way, make way now, for Khaira's superior. Come, come now...MOVE I say!" The snow owl nods her head. “From the sounds of it, Khaira and Volo, have quit a competition going on.”
Khaira 10-14-04, 01:03 AM	Soon, Khaira makes her way to the entrance of the city, where she would make some final preparations. Ah, this was the point of her whole career! To perform, and to stun cheering crowds. This year's performance would be even more dazzling than last years, with all of the research she had done in preparation for it. Volothamp Geddarm, the cocky and infamous rival of Khaira, made his way to the North End of the square, following the many other performers for tonight. The talented individuals were certainly varied in styles; there were men dressed in simple, white clothing, and turban hats, carrying whistles and bulging containers which contained some hissing; flowing, colorful gowns of the gypsy dancers; harp, drum, lute, and vocal instrumentalists; young actors dressed in imitation of varied famous people - sultans of the surrounding lands and their advisors, Drizzt, the infamous drow elf and his rival, Artemis Entreri; the seclusive wizard, Elminster of Shadowdale; a few dragons and the dragon-slaying knights; there was even a couple dressed as Khaira and Volothamp! Soon, the area is packed, and people begin to find their own seats...there is one area in the center that is, oddly enough, cleared away, where no one sits or stands, for some unknown reason...
ruthia 10-14-04, 10:53 AM	Beth holds tight to Kulidebs hand as the slight elf pushes her way throught the crowd. Beth giggles as she gets front row seat to Kulideb Running over some of the biggest sailors, most of whom seem to jump out of the way as Kulideb passes. :D
kulideb 10-15-04, 04:03 PM	The elf loved the sight of the garish colours, the clash of the different accents as she and Beth waited. She was just wondering were the Archmage had gotten to. She scanned the crowd but couldnt see him.
Khaira 10-15-04, 06:01 PM	As people finally began to get settled in, servants began making their way around the crowd with drinks and appetizers for all. After a few minutes, the crowd quiets down and is mildly chit-chatting. Volo can be heard spouting his drunk propaganda. "See! See what I told you! Khaira, the cowardly bardess, is too scared to perform tonight. She is intimidated by me...see how she had run away! See! This proves that I, Volothamp Geddarm, am truly her..." Volo's speech is suddenly interrupted as the shrill cry of a creature is heard high above, in the air. A creature all too familiar to those travelling with Khaira, for it can be no other than Khaira's mount! Several people gasp as their gaze travels up in the air as they gaze at the sight of what is happening. There, many, many feet up in the air, Khaira's roc glides down, with a certain figure posed atop of the Roc! More than a few members of the crowd speak in hushed tones. "Is that Khaira!?" "She is kind of crazy like that..." "I don't know...she likes to take those daring stunts every year....remember when she jumped from on top of the palace?" "What is she going to do? Nobody can hear her from up there!" "What are we going to do if she falls!?" Indeed, at that moment, the calming, serene tunes of a harp can be heard descending upon the crowds, like the varied voices of angels on high, serenading the awaiting crowd...in the blink of an eye, though, there is a great CRASH! as, what sounds like a pair of drums, play a jolting rythym. The drums are soon followed by a fast, spirited melody from on high. As the melody continues, a familiar, female voice rains down upon the crowd. "The devil came down to the earth, the angels sang their protest from on high, The clash of two sides, the light and darkness formed; the eternal conflict, the light and the darkness clashed but then..." In but a moment, the Roc high above dove down sharply, and Khaira came soaring down to the ground, her body doing somersaults, her vividly colored performing dress of red, green, blue, yellow, and gold mesmerizing the ground as her aerial dance continued. And as her dance commenced, so did the song...and along with the song, great sparks of light exploded in the sky. Red, purple, blue, white, green! They formed grandoise images; images of the City of Gana, a Roc and its rider; companions - one human dressed in a silly hat with an owl, one elf, the sneaky kind; another human with amazing eyes; stars, moons, planets revolving around the bardess. "...A bardess, Khaira 'twas her name, Came to the Earth, and banished all the lame! Rocking and cheering the crowds welcomed the bardess, Who, more than any angel or devil, could never be any less!" As Khaira neared 10 feet to the ground, the last phrase of her song echoed out among the crowd, resonating with volume and depth. "She floated to the ground, swift as a hawk, her music redeeming the people from sorrow, Causing them to look with great light, to the 'Morrow!" Indeed, as Khaira neared the ground, her body suddenly seemed light as a feather, and she floated to the ground barely disturbing even a speck of dust, as the mesmerizing colors of her costume continued its dance. As the bardess came down, her body slipped into a bow, the fireworks dying out at the last moment. The crowd let out a deafening cheer. "Grand citizens of Gana, your welcome is a tribute to your even more glistening city! Your city remains beautiful and flawless, and I see that I remain but a dull visitor to it!Long Live Gana!" The crowd cheers again, deafeningly...Agudo feels the barrels begin to tip ever so sleightly as the vibrations from the cheering begin to rock them.
Agudo Archmage 10-17-04, 12:25 AM	Khaira The crowd cheers again, deafeningly...Agudo feels the barrels begin to tip ever so sleightly as the vibrations from the cheering begin to rock them. Agudo and Hoot were so entertained that they didn’t see the crowed surge. “Bravo” they both yelled and clapped. The blond hair mage had just looked at the lovely white owl. Smiling and clapping do to the festivities, when the world around them swayed. “LOOOK OUUTT!” Hoot at once took flight, yet Agudo was not so lucky. With crash the barrels came down, scattering every were. People duck out of the way of the wooden avalanche. When it was all over, the Wizard of Light had a iron barrel ring around his neck. His hat was bent, and he smelled of a mix of wine and molasses. “Bra….vo?”Agudo said as he slowly stood. Lady Hoot landed on his now ringed shoulder. “Talk about a big finish!” Some in the crowed laughed at the comical, and even more thought drunken wizard.
ruthia 10-17-04, 10:31 AM	Beth claps and hoots with the rest of the crowd as Khaira preforms. Just as she was about to ask Kulideb a question there was a big crash behind them. Spinning around with fear in her eyes she see's the barrels of water and other drinks have come down, with Agudo in the middle of them!
kulideb 10-20-04, 09:45 AM	The elf felt as if she had been taken to another world, she forgot all about the crowd round her, her focus was just on Khaira and the magic she seemed to weave. A loud crash bought her out of her dream world, she turned to see who could be so nconsiderate as to cause such a fuss. "Agudo!" she stated as she looked at the mage.
Khaira 10-26-04, 06:22 PM	The crowd is congratulating Khaira and, in general, ignoring the ranting and raving Volo. It all seemed like a perfect performance. She couldn't help but wonder, though, where Agudo and Hoot had gotten to. She hadn't seen them since... CRASH! [I]Khaira turned around in surprise to see Agudo standing admist a bunch of wine, water, and ale! Well, at least he smelled nice now...all around, various members of the crowd - most notably, the already drunken sailors - began grumbling and arguing. The tension can be felt rising in the air as people begin to discuss what to do about all the lost liquor...[I]
ruthia 10-26-04, 09:18 PM	Beth listens to the crowd around her as some just mumble darkly about "Dumb Drunken Wizards" , others about this being all "Part of the entertainment " , and a few others about "Wringing all the wine back out of that pesky Archmage". Beth listens to the last and turns to Kulideb, pulling her closer to Beth. Whispering hurriedly she says "Agudo's in trouble. Some one out there wants to forcably make him give back all the wine he just spilled."
kulideb 10-29-04, 03:43 PM	"I carnt say I blame them!" Kulideb said with a sigh, "Still I guess we had better go rescue him!" The elf held her hand out to Beth, as she began to push through the crowd. "We need a plan..emm." she whispered to the girl as they made their way over to the Archmage.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-04, 04:16 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The crowd soon turned on the jolly if somewhat clumsy mage. Some yelled for a rope others, more to the point dunker’s were licking there lips at the sight of all that Ale dripping from drenched Agudo. “Now! Now, now, now, noooow” The Wizard of Light eyes widen at all the deranged Dwarfs, Hobbits, Gnomes, Halflings and a number of others all either looking for a fight! Or just caught up in the thought of lynching the gaudy looking Magic user. In hopes of getting some of the valuable rings and stuff he had on
Khaira 10-29-04, 05:30 PM	Khaira, looking to Agudo, begins to laugh and clap heartedly, whilst the crowd looks to her in most utter confusion. "Agudo! My dear and wonderful thespian partner! A stunning finale you have made; I doubt that I could have done better myself!" The crowd (well, most of the crowd...) claps heartedly for Agudo the "Thespian", Khaira's supposed performing partner. A minority of crowd members, however, or still moaning and groaning "The ale!"
ruthia 10-29-04, 11:07 PM	Beth smiles as Khaira manages to make most of the crowd think that this was all entertainment. But a few still seemed angery about the Ale. Pushing through the crowd with Kulideb she whispers. "I'm not very good at this stuff but I do have a trick or two I could try. When you see the crowd trying to get Agudo turn towards me, get him out of there! I'll be fine, I know how to get out of my own traps." With a wink she leaves Kulideb at the edge of the group ready to get Agudo. A few minutes later she appears a short distance from Agudo. With a shout she says "Hey guys! Look over here! That wasn't the real Ale that damn wizard trashed. They put the real stuff over here!" And with that she tries to lead them away from Agudo. Kulideb and Agudo can clearly see the dock's edge behind Beth, but do the drunk Dwarfs, Hobbits, Gnomes, and Halflings? *It's a small trick of misdirection. She's basically using a minor spell to make those people believe that there is Ale over there, but in reality their all in for one quick sobering! It's up to you, Oh Mighty DM, how many fall for this slight of hand trick!
kulideb 10-30-04, 07:06 AM	The elf nodded at Beth, "But take care of yourself!" she whispered to the girl. She waited till Beth called out, then turned to Agudo and Hoot, offering the mage her hand. "Lady Khaira has charmed some of the folks and Beth will deal with the rest, but we had still better make a quick exit!" She tried to catch Khairas eye, hoping the lady would understand what Beth was doing.
Agudo Archmage 10-30-04, 12:45 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Seeing some turn back to the always entertaining Khaira. Agudo let out a breath but still concern about the few who looked at him with greed in their eyes. It was then that the young street urchin Beth. Used her street smarts, to trick the rest in looking her way. To the Wizard of Light surprise the ever soft touch of Kulideb. Reached out for him, tugging him away from the now beguiled crowd of thugs and on lookers. “Ahh you have know Idea how happy I am to see you Kulideb. Your now more than ever, one of my most favorite students. Remind me to put you on the Deans List when we get back to my school.” He nervously chuckled as he moved with her. Lady Hoot sat quietly on his shoulder wondering if Beth would be ok
ruthia 11-17-04, 10:40 AM	*COUGHDMCOUGH*
Khaira 11-17-04, 01:43 PM	What the crap! I know I posted...grrr...Grumbles incoherently about good-for-nothing, crashing, lost-in-cyberspace posts.... As Beth shouts to the crowd, the vast majority of them turn from their talk of hanging, lynching, or just drowning the ale-destroyer Agudo, to look at Beth, in confusion. "Hey guys! Look over here! That wasn't the real Ale that damn wizard trashed. They put the real stuff over here!" A pair of already drunken drinking rival dwarves look over at Ruthia and roar in great anticipation. They begin following Beth at close speeds. Meanwhile, the rest of the crowd begins following the dwarves, who are also following Beth. "Beer, beer more beer!" "Here we go a-marching the ale, gung-hooo!" These, among various other chants are what members of the crowd begin to sing as they march toward the "real stuff". They are in for a rude awakening, however, as many splashes are heard in the water. Towards the back, several members of the not-so-drunk crowd, pause, look at the water, and look around. Oddly enough, there didn't appear to be any liquor... "It's a trick! Blast that magic-using, ale-destroyer! He wants it all for himself!" "What should we do to him?" "Throw him from the top of the palace!" "Feed 'im to Slimy One!" "Kick 'im till he screams!" With that, the several members of the crowd that did not get dunked proceed back to where Agudo last was...
ruthia 11-17-04, 02:08 PM	Beth managed to skirt out of the way as many of the crowd fell face first into the water. She runs over to where she saw Kulideb pull Agudo and grabs his other arm while saying. "We had better get out of here. Now."
Khaira 11-17-04, 11:50 PM	Khaira chances a glance over to Agudo, Kulideb, and Ruthia to see that they are safe, and then looks over to the rest of the crowd - or more specifically, those who would want to lynch Agudo. Without a second though, she begins to play a captivating, calming tune upon her harp. Oddly enough, the remaining physically violent members who were heading Agudo's way stop to listen...it was such a beautiful tune...so beautiful...they just had to stop...Khaira's voice rang out then, her voice soft, yet reaching even the far back members of the crowd. "My dear friends...my very dear friends...you do not want to kill the Archmage...you do not want to hurt the Archmage...I might become too distraut to come back...rather, you want to dance the night away..." Her voice trailed away to reveal members of the crowd - including those who wanted to lynch Agudo - nodding their heads respectively, and, with a look from Khaira, the back up band began playing old dance tunes, with which the crowd, oddly enough, took to heart. Soon, the hositility forgotten, members of the crowd are having a good time once again, and Khaira begins making her way towards Agudo, Kulideb, and Beth.
kulideb 11-19-04, 03:42 AM	With the young girls help, the elf tried to push and shove the archmage away from the crowd. Though it seemed such a shame to leave once she heard Khaira's voice drift over.
Agudo Archmage 11-19-04, 12:56 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Hearing Khaira sing the Wizard of Light tried to slow there pace. Yet with an undignified shove, Kuli sent Agudo forward with great haste and right besides him she trotted along. “Ouuufff….My dear Kuli…Really now!…. Where are we going?”As she hurries him down an unknown path, Agudo turns his head to Beth. “Young lass…. perhaps you can tell me where we are …Ouuufff” Kuli gives the flamboyant Mage, another hard mix of pulling and shoving as they turn a corner. Lady Hoot calmly sat on his shoulder in enjoying the hectic ride. Confident that Kulideb and Beth had everything under control.
Khaira 11-25-04, 06:06 PM	Khaira continued to sing and delay as she, out of the corner of her eye, watched Agudo, Kulideb, and Beth round the corner and come out of harm's way. Gradually, the bardess finished off her song and then, bowing, made her way through the crowd, heading towards where she saw Agudo and company dissapear. Unfortunately, her path wasn't so easy...a muscular, orc sailor grabbed the bardess' shoulder as she made her way through the drunken brawling, the leaping dancers, and the bulky party people. "Why, hullo pretty lady! You sing pretty good...methinks you should sing pretty songs for me, too." Gee...how lucky. She just seemed to attract all the great people! "Well, that sounds like a very tempting offer but, I'm afraid I'll have to pass. Your offer just doesn't sound very tempting. Now if you'll pardon me..." As she moved to pass through the crowd, however, the sailor grabbed her shoulder once again, laughing putridly as only a drunk, sweaty orc-sailor could. "Har har! I gotcha now, me pretty songbird! Methinks you have no choice!" Meanwhile... As Agudo, Beth, and Kulideb hurriedly round the corner, they find themselves in a comfortably quiet, though dark, alleyway. In fact, it's almost TOO dark and quiet...in fact, out of the darkness, a slurred, drunken voice calls out from the shadows. "Why hullo me phretties! Har har har! Come to vhisit ol' Nigel, haaave ya's?" As Agudo, Hoot, and Kulideb look closer, they see what appears to be a hopeless drunk, his clothes stinking of sewers, not a unrotten tooth in his mouth, and bloodshot eyes. "Niiigel is shmart! Nigel knowsh all! Nigel know EVERYTHING!" Nigel laughs, a disturbing, half-mad laugh, which turns into a call into the shadows... "Hey, boysh! They's come to donate to Nigel!" From beyond the shadows snickering and footsteps can be heard coming towards the group...
Agudo Archmage 11-26-04, 01:11 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo wasn’t sure why Kulideb had picked this way. Even with her Rogue skills, he doubted this dark place was what she wanted. Then with the added sickly cackles, and smell of Ale from its inebriated source. Motivated Agudo to alter the reality around them “Perhaps a simple cantrap, will help shine some Light on the situation. With barely a wink from the Wizard of Light, who now was living up to his grandiose title. Several colorful enchanted globes of lights appeared that resembled Will O’Wisps. They danced about in a soothing rhythmically way. Almost alluringly, in there multitude of rainbow colors. Agudo used this to entertain the children around the Realms. As well as teach an over eager acolyte, her first spell, that always brought smiles to there cherubic faces. But in this now enlightened ally, what the adventuring group saw was less than the joyful faces of children. What they saw was….. OOC Ok everyone hit the DM drum roll
Khaira 11-26-04, 03:48 PM	Indeed, what they saw was certainly no innocent children nor simple street thugs but rather, filing out of the sewer covers, half-human and half-rat monstrosoties, gathering around Virgil, the street "rat". Virgil looked sinisterly, as do the half-rat half-human abominations, grinning a mouthful of crooked, rotten teeth. "You's come to vishit Virgil, have you's? Perhapsh you want to join Virgil? Yesh, Yesh, join me...pretty, pretty people'sh. YOu look very scrumtious...a very good addition to Virgil's band..."
kulideb 11-27-04, 06:31 AM	So ok, a dark ally wasnt the best place to hide..but it had seemed like a good idea. Duck into the ally away from the crowds then step out when they saw Khaira pass by...only things hadnt quite gone to plan. Kulideb pushed Beth behind her as she heard the slurred voice, her elven eye sight was better in the dark than that of a human. She gave herself a moment to allow her eyes to adjust to the dark, in front was a man looking the little worse for wear. A drunk, all words, the elf smiled they could easily handle him. From behind she heard footsteps as the man called out, no dout to his drinking buddies, even so Kulideb drew Beth closer to her side protectively. Small lights began to form, Will O’Wisps, the elf thought guessing that Agudo had cast one of his favourite children’s party tricks. She had heard that one the idle rich of Waterdeep had offered Agudo a large sum of money if he would preform at a party. The elf didnt have to time to wonder if the Archmage had taken up the offer as she could now see the owners of the footsteps..things had just gone from bad to worse! She drew out her slim sword and made contact mental contact with Shady her umbra spider. "Just let us pass and we wont harm you." The elf stated.
ruthia 11-28-04, 10:47 AM	Looking with wide eyes from behind Kulideb, Beth watches as the rat things crawl out of the sewer. Shaking with fear Beth quickly looks around for something to use as a weapon and finds a tossed aside walking stick. Grabbing it quickly she walks to Kulidebs side while holding it, but she was still shaking in fear. She had run ins with creatures like this before and had barely made it ot alive, but was willing to do whatever needed to help her new friends out.
Khaira 11-29-04, 08:18 PM	"Virgil" looked at Kulideb, almost hungrily, and smiled a disgusting, rotten smile at her. "Oh no, no, you's wnat harm ush. No, no, not at all. YOu's won't pass, either! Heh heh heh! Poor, little, tashty morshels...trapped like ratsh." The half-rat, half-human things continue to inch closer and closer...Virgil looks to Kulideb, Beth, and then to Agudo. "Don't you worry, my pretties...it'll only hurt while my brethren latch onto your skin. Salvation will be soon..." Meanwhile... Khaira was having one HELL of a time with this damn orc! She dearly wished that she had brought along her blades! Still, she could improvise...calmly, slowly, seductively, the cunning bardess wrapped her arms around the orcs neck, speaking softly, slowly, her words dripping with endearing compassion. Or so it seemed... "Oh, my lovely sailor-man...you are so muscular, so strong...your body is sooo...lovely. I will sing for you always...we will be together always...in fact, I will start tonight..." Khaira continued to smile as she continued to move over the orc's body, her words continuing to flow over the orc, settling him into a easy dulling of the senses... "So beautiful...your hands so tough, scarred...like a true warrior...your legs so strong, sinewy, rippling full of strength...and your mind...so sharp...yes, yes, I shall be yours..." Khaira smiled still, a disarming smile, the orc seemingly in the palm of her hands. But then, a flash of movement erupted as Khaira's knee connected once, twice with the orc's groin whilst she still smiled that disarming smile. She leaned down as the orc doubled over, still smiling, as she whispered to him. "Silly, silly boy...didn't you know? You never manhandle a bardess? Especially not this one!" With a shout, she kicked the orc in the side, and shoved him over with her foot. Turning, she began to run on soundless feet, slipping through the now anarchaic crowd as fights began to break out all over. She ducked a thrown man here, jumped over a downed one here, and finally, she was out of the crowd. Now...where did they go?
kulideb 11-30-04, 03:20 AM	The elf tightened her grip on her slim sword and moved into a better stance to brace her body ready for a fight. She had hoped to get out of here with out a fight, if only to spare Beth from a bloody sight, but it didnt look like she was going to get her wish as she heard the ratmans words. The elf sighed waiting ready as the creature inched forward.
ruthia 11-30-04, 09:25 AM	Hefting the stick in her hand, Beth seperates herself from the group a little to give herself swinging room. Standing with her feet apart, she prepares herself for the worst.
Agudo Archmage 11-30-04, 03:40 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Wizard of Light looked on as the brave Rogue Kulideb. Moved boldly into the fray of battle. Drawing her invisible line, daring any foolishly enough to cross. To his right, Beth was full of surprises as well. The young street urchin stood her ground, even moving into striking position. Now it was his turn! Would he turn and hide? Casting magic from afar, like most wizards do! Only coming forward to collect he booty. Long after his fellow adventures blood had been spilled. Agudo smiles a wiled grin, as he holds up his enchanted staff. The blue crystal sparkled brightly as he began to yell like some wiled Shaman Even though there was no wind, the blue and white cape of Agudo. Began to flap strongly as if he was in a hurricane. His long blond hair as well flutters showing its lush thickness. With a final yell, he magically leaps into wiled heart of the fiendish pack. Landing on the lid of a trash Barrel, the Wizard of Light yells out even louder. “Aaaahhhaaa! Take that you cheese eating urchins of the dark sewers!” His long staff comes down, whacking the head of a now caught off guard rat creature. Its deformed body goes flying against alley wall. Agudo smiled cockily at his own heroics. Yet this was a large fighting pack, and wasn’t easily daunted by such magical trickery. Two of them with long pipes, tackle the barrel, sending Agudo falling to the ground. By luck he lands on three other of the rat creatures. Pining them under his body and tangling them in his cape. One of the pinned creatures desperately slings its knife around. Trying poke the heavy Mage off the rest of its body. The two-barrel-tackling rat things. Used Agudo new positions on his back, to jump on top of him. slamming there weapons as hard as they could on the Wizard’s body. Lady Hoot had flown into the air. Hovering above the battle trying not to laugh, as she watched what happen to Agudo “No matter how many times I see Agudo fight. It’s always entertaining….. I will give him that. “ She said aloud, then dived onto the closest pipe wielding rat creature. Pecking at its eyes and pulling at its stringy hair.
Khaira 12-01-04, 12:46 AM	Khaira was standing at the edge of the crowd, utterly bewildered. When had this town escalated into such anarchaic violence? It had started with plans for merely a fun, wild party, yet, it had turned into a crazy, wild brawl! Regardless, she had to get out of here...somehow...someway. She still needed a weapon, too... looking around quickly, she walked over to a drunken, unconcious man, and lifted his now useless dagger from off of its sheath at his side. "My appologies, O most drunken one...I'm afraid I need this more than you do at this point." Turning around, she slipped into the shadows of a building, attempting to gain her bearings. Now...where had Agudo slipped off to? She thought it was over there, around that corner... "Say, isn't that Virgil's Alley over there? I hope they aren't there..." Khaira began to move quickly through the shadows, soon rounding the same corner that Agudo and Company had come around only moments before. There...what was that? Snarling? Moaning, the bardess quickened her pace, still keeping to the shadows, as she entered the alleyway and saw all that was going on. Directly in front of her, there was a wererat preparing to pounce upon Kulideb. Sneaking up softly, the dagger held firmly in hand, the bardess was soon right behind the wererat...in one swift, fluid motion, her dagger cut through the fur of its back, effectively severing its spine. As the wererat fell, she looked around at the fight that was going on. This was simply taking way too long! There were hordes and hordes of these monstrocities, she knew. Even then, she watched as countless more wererats continued to pile out from the shadows. She moved over to another wererat, moving up to it, slowly, gracefully as she, once again, severed its spine. "Hm...I still have it after all..." She continued to look however, as more began to pile out of the shadows. Cut off the head of the snake, and the rest dies...hmm...quietly, shuffling through the shadows, Khaira began to make her way to the back of the crowd, where Virgil was standing, cackling, and pointing at the doomed group of adventurers.
ruthia 12-01-04, 08:37 AM	Beth was swinging with all she had at the rat things that came after her. Some blows just glanced off the creature's heads, causing them to back off dazed for a moment and a few of her swings where rewarded with resounding CRACKS as she bashed in a few heads. But for every one rat she took down, three more jumped in it's place. Above the noise she yells out. "We have to get out of here. They'll just keep coming at us, there's no way to win!"
kulideb 12-02-04, 04:05 AM	"Oh well done Agudo!" she called out as she saw him hit out with his staff, she didnt have time to watch any longer though as she stepped aside from one of the attacking creatures. As it went past her she pierced its skin with her sword, but it would take more than that to kill such a thing, the hit only seemed to have angered it more. She took a quick glance at Beth glad to see the girl was defending herself so well, though she had to agree with Beths words about leaving, just that seemed easier said than done!
Agudo Archmage 12-02-04, 07:46 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley He remembered hearing the sweet voice of Kulideb, congratulating his heroic actions just before the fall. Yet now under a pack of deformed Rat things, the Wizard of Light could only hear the hissing and gnashing of teeth. Each hit was clearly felt painfully so, as several wallops hit his body with their jagged pipes. Then one of the creatures was lifted up by Lady Hoot claws As she bravely tore at the creature’s eyes and hair. Agudo barely had time to think about this ray of hope, offered by his companion. For the other marauders in the pack, were soon trying to take its place. Greedily seeking the blood of the Mage that seem helpless on the ground. Using his now freed arm thanks to Hoot. Agudo’s hand shot forth grabbing the nearest nasty Rat thing. His strength seem to become far stronger than most mortal humans. Agudo easily brought the creature straight down. Right into a headbut by the feisty Wizard. The Monstrous deformed half-breed Rat squealed, as its nose crunched on impact with the hardheaded Agudo. The blond haired Mage let loose with a few more hard hits, allowing him to get free. At the same time Agudo uttered a few words causing two others to become Charmed by his magic. The two helpless half-breed rats, turned on there gang and started to attack them. This allowed Agudo to finally get up and asses his bruises and scratches. The wise owl white sees that her companion is free, drops her prey twenty feet to the ground below. Shaking his head and smiling wearily he nods his head in thanks. “Remind me to stay away from barrels! For I seem to have bad luck on them.” Lady winked at Agudo and then took note of the battle. “This is the drunken Rat-Masters domain. We are heavily out numbered and sorely pressed.” He had to agree, for if it wasn’t for the aid of his enchanted belt of Giant strength. Allowing him to knock off a few of the bloodthirsty creatures. And the loyalty of Lady Hoot. This would have ended for the Mage a in a less than happy ending. “I shall send my two Charmed Ratmen, to take the pressure off of Beth.” With a simple mental command, the two magically enslaved Monsters Took on the first of there former comrades that were attacking Beth. Slashing and bighting as the surprised Ratman tried to fend off its newest enemy. Lady Hoot used her Clerical power and said a prayer to the Light, to cast Aid on Kulideb and young Beth. That increased there Bravery, and Stamina.
Khaira 12-02-04, 10:33 PM	Khaira was now in the middle of the throng (that's throng...not thong!)of wererats, off in the shadows...which was a particularly dangerous position to find herself in, especially since there were so many of them around here. In fact, with all the wererats, it'd be almost impossible to get to Virgil before she contracted...*gulp*She looked around quickly; dammit, there HAD to be another way. She'd have to literally somersault over the were rats to get to Virgil. Say...that gave her an idea! From the shadows, the bardess' voice rang out loud and clear, announcing her position to one and all. "Hey! Yeah! All of you! Yes, you Slimy! And, yes, you Stinky! Yes, yes, you too, Shorty! Yes, yes, yes, all of you vile, disgusting, rat abominations...I am talking to you!" As all of the contorted rat-like heads turned, Khaira stepped from the shadows, smiling and waving at all of the lyncanthropes. Then, as one wererat rushed in for munch off the lithe bardess, she jumped up, stabbing it with her dagger as she does so and then, before the wererat even falls, she uses his head as a springboard to jump again...straight into the flock of wererats! Then, however, before she lands, she jumps off of another wererat's head...and another and another ... and another...but all of the while, her voice can be heard and, at the same time, the strings of a harp sound out. "Hello, hello, Stinky and Slimey and Nasty and Ugly! Hello, hello, stupid, nasty abominations of the sewers! Just how much do you stink? When was the last time you've taken a bath?" Oddly enough, as the bardess sang the taunts, the wererats actually began to calm down...Landing softly in the shadows, the bardess began backpedaling towards Agudo and the group. "Stay where you are Stinky and Slimey and Nasty and Ugly. Don't take a bath forever and ever and ever. Fare thee well..." It was all going great! As the last of her tones sounded out, Khaira breathed a sigh of relief. It was too bad that she didn't see Virgil waving his arms and chanting wildly...
Beth 12-06-04, 09:29 AM	Hearing Khaira's voice, Beth let her gaurd down just a bit........That proved to be a mistake. One of the few were-rats that hadn't chased after Khaira's voice bit into the stick Beth was holding while scratching her arm up. With a shout Beth lets go of the now useless stick and runs backwards untill she runs into Kulideb. When Beth turns around to apoligize, the were-rat with her stick jumps at her, knocking her down as it tries to bit her. Screaming, Beth tries to knock it off, but placing her hands on it only allows the rat to get closer. It bits deep into her hand causing her to scream again, but this time in pain. With a sudden burst of energy that she had no clue how she got, Beth kicks the were-rat off of her body, sending it flying towards Virgil.
kulideb 12-09-04, 06:18 AM	The rat turned away from the elf at the sound of a sweet voice. Kulideb smiled as she knew only one person such a voice could belong to. The smile soon disappeared as a small form ran into her, the elf drew back her sword ready to plunge it down only stopping when she realised the small form was Beth. She reached down to steady the girl just as a rat launched its self on the child. Kulideb was caught, she couldn’t bring her sword down as the child and rat rolled round incase she struck at Beth by accident, her fingers caught at the creature but it twisted and Kulideb was left with a glimpse of Beth then the pair moved once more... "Agudo! Khaira!" she called out as Beth screamed A figure flew past her looking down she half expected to see the rat at her feet but instead it was Beth. She wasn’t sure how the child had managed to throw the creature off. "Beth!" she said pulling the girl to her in a hug, she stepped back and began to look Beth over, a worried look crossed her face when she saw the girls hand.
Khaira 12-09-04, 07:19 PM	As Khaira began to back away towards the group, she heard Virgil's voice take on a resonating tone as he began to murmur incomprehensibly. His tone, however, took on an even darker tone, and he raised his voice. The horrid-looking man begantto even cackle uncontrollably as he began to point at the group of fun-lovers at the end of the hallway. Agudo can recognize, qutie easily, that whatever the horrid abomination of a man is doing, it is some kind of arcane effect, and with the length it took Virgil to weave the components of the spell together, he must either be very stupid or be casting something very nasty. Even Khaira grimaced, a reacting not normally seen on the risk-taking bardess' face. It was then that a scream rent the air... It bites deep into her hand causing her to scream again, but this time in pain. With a sudden burst of energy that she had no clue how she got, Beth kicks the were-rat off of her body, sending it flying towards Virgil. Khaira looked towards the source of the scream and saw Beth kick - or throw - the wererat towards Virgil. She almost felt like cheering as the flying wererat came to a sudden stop as it connected with the demented man's face, sending both of them down in a tangle of fur, curses, and snarls. Khaira looks around, and regards the group quizzically. She was glad that they had been given such a good distraction but...what was that scream? Quickly, hurriedly, the Bardess hurried over to the group, looking around hastily. "Come, come, my friends! It is most definitely not safe here; in fact, I think you placed yourself in the most dangerous place possible...we can talk soon enough. Let us begone..." Khaira once again studies Beth quizzically...what had just happened? "My dear, do you think you can walk for a bit?"
Agudo Archmage 12-10-04, 01:19 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Putting his arm around Kulideb, the blond hair Mage gave the young elf a friendly squeeze . “ Camaraderie is the virtue of true friendship! We have triumphed over evil! Do to are own solidarity " Agudo seem to relish moments like this “ Don’t worry Kulideb, I am sure Beth is just a bit shaken up.” Then giving Beth a playful wink he turned to Khaira. “Yes my talented Bardess friend, your quite right! Lets us find a nice place to rest at shall we?” Lady Hoot who was calmly sitting on the Wizard of Light’s shoulder. Glanced back at the mesmerized Ratmen and there angry master. “It seems that the ringmaster of this rodent circus is getting up. Perhaps we should just go before he fully recovers.” Agudo nodded his head, and led the way out into the main streets of the city.
Khaira 12-10-04, 10:19 PM	"Indeed. Let us hurry to an establishment of better repute; I know of the perfect spot: the Swirling Gypsy. They know me there - well, then again, they know me everywhere here - but, in any case, I do have friends there. Let's go there...we can grab a bite to eat and something to drink there. Come on..." She began walking alongside Agudo, pointing out various sites to him - and the rest of the group - as she walked. "Look, see there? When I first came here, I used to watch the moon give way to the rising sun as the sailors went out for the day. It was spectacular site. I kicked Volo for the first time there. Oh, and see there? I attended a wedding there, at that temple. Come to think of it, I kicked Volo there, too... See that hall? Volo and I had a Bardic competition there once. I threw a goblet at him for being so drunk and vomiting all over me. I wasn't very happy. Oh! Those golden spires...you see those? I helped the Sultan find the right architechts to build those. And for a good price, too! That marketplace...you see that? I broke up a fight there once...it was great fun! Of course, both merchants also spent time in jail but...moving on..." Her knowing voice was, truly, a comfort in the setting sun. Who knew what else could be out here in the dark? But Khaira seemed to know the streets better than even Virgil had, as she weaved through street after street after street. Finally, she pointed up ahead to where the Swirling Mermaid stood erected, many jovial voices echoing from the building. "Look! It's right there.It's not that far now - oh, wait, I said that 20 minutes ago, huh? - well, there it is, really and truly, not that far away!"
kulideb 12-11-04, 07:25 AM	Kulideb smiled at Agudo as he gave her a friendly squeeze. She wasnt sure that Beth was alright, but may be the mage was right and the girl was just shook up. It was quite intresting to hear Khaira point out places to them, the elf wished her life was as exciting as the ladys. Every now and then she glanced at Beth to see how the girl was fairing, but she didnt ask out loud. After all it would be better to just put the whole ally incident behind them.
Beth 12-13-04, 10:01 AM	Walking quietly behind the group, Beth did appear a little shaky. As they walked and listened to Khaira talk, Beth kept glancing at the bit on her hand. It didn't look good, she thought, it's already infected a little. Reaching into her pocket she pulls out a lenght of cloth she had stuck in there a few days ago and uses that to wrap up her hand. Grimacing as she pulls the makeshift bandage tight, she quickly ties it up just before Kulideb looks at her again. When Kuli does galnce back again, the girl appears really pale, but other then that she's keeping up with the group.
Agudo Archmage 12-14-04, 01:13 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The adventuring group, truly enjoyed Khaira’s personal sightseeing tour of the city. Many exciting places seem to come alive, as pranced about pointing amazing locals. Flipping his long blond hair over his shoulder, he warmly smiled at Khaira playful personality. “My, my Khaira…. You’re exuberance is catching! I am sure Volo and you had many grand adventures in this land.” As Agudo and Khaira talked, Lady Hoot sat calmly on the Wizards shoulder. She happens to glance back at Beth and Kulideb. The wise white owl could see that Kulideb was doing well and smiled at her. Yet when she glanced at Beth she was concerned for the young street girl. Nudging Agudo she spoke. “We should rest soon the party is in need of nourishment and aid” Frowning he nodded his head “Of course” He turned to Khaira once more as they walked. “The adventure of battle has taken it toll on us. You did say were close to the tavern didn’t you?”
Khaira 12-14-04, 01:42 AM	"Volo and I? Well, yes, we did have some adventures together...though, I must say, it was dragging Volo in his drunken stupor through the streets and preventing him from jumping in the river because he was convinced that he was a whale..." He turned to Khaira once more as they walked. “The adventure of battle has taken it toll on us. You did say were close to the tavern didn’t you?” "Oh, dear! My appologies...leave it to me to get up in the sites of the city and forget! Yes, yes, we're almost there..." Through some mroe winding streets they went, avoiding some drunks here and there, until finally, after rounding another bend in the road, only a few feet in front of them stood a spherical-shaped building, lights shining bright from inside, and jovial laughter practically shaking the building. A sign hung above the door, a woman in a multi-colored dress, dancing around a drum whilst playing a flute. Khaira walked up to the door, and held it open for her comrades. "Come, come! Food, drink, and shelter is not far away!
Agudo Archmage 12-15-04, 03:29 AM	((OOC Sory could not find the OOC for this)) Going on a well and very needed Holiday, be beck by Christmas
Khaira 01-02-05, 05:17 PM	((Are you back yet, Agudo? :P ))
Agudo Archmage 01-03-05, 09:36 PM	Ready, willing and…..Well lets just read the posts I missed and then get to my most excellent reply ;)
Beth 01-04-05, 08:18 AM	With a sigh of relief as Khaira ushers the group into the tavern, Beth follows everyone else in. She stumbles slightly just as she enters the doorway, but determined not to let her weakness show she does not tell anyone or utter any sound. Standing just inside the door she waits for the others to lead the way to where they are goin.
Agudo Archmage 01-05-05, 12:22 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo and Hoot entered into the tavern they soaked up ambiance of Khaira’s old stomping grounds. Yet the snow owl was distracted by the young street urchin, Beth. For despite her brave face, Beth looked ashen. Whispering into Kulideb’s ear so as not to upset Beth/ If you could Kuli, I would like you to find a seat for our young adventurer as soon as you can. I am concerned for her well being….. she seems weaker! Less lively than before the fight. Perhaps Beth thinks wrongly that we will get rid of her, if we know she is hurt.”
Khaira 01-05-05, 01:31 AM	As the band of misfit adventurers entered the tavern, the fireplace seemed a very welcome sight, the warmth of the place replacing that of the coldness that seemed to replace the warm marrow of the bones. Before even the last of the group was through the door, several women were over in swirling, multi-colored dresses, their faces a warming, welcoming pleasantry compared to the riot that they had just gotten out of. Already, they were offering to take the parties cloaks and hats, and asking about drinks or food. One of the ladies, smiling and bowing to Khaira, bowing to the rest of the group, finally spoke. "Khaira and company, you must be wearied indeed and cold, too. We had heard, through our own sources, that there was some trouble at the festival. Come, have a seat near our fireplace;it'll warm your bones right up. Have you need of food, drink, or lodging, simply let one of us know. Fates know, we owe Khaira all that and more. Isn't that right, my cunning Lady of Subterfuge?" Saying this last piece, this gypsy dancer smiled and winked at Khaira, who only shrugged and grinned, a smile in her eyes. "Why, I was only talking to the vizier about a friend. Who would've thought that he'd had all of those coins...and those carvings of those girls, too...amazing how they found their way to the public, don't you think?" Khaira's mischevious smile found its way to her face as she followed this gypsy lady to the fireplace where a large cough and several cushioned chairs sat. Already on the tables were set steaming potatoes, several different kinds of meats, and browned bread, still warm from an oven.
kulideb 01-06-05, 04:17 PM	"I have to agree with you Lady Hoot, she does look very pale." Kulideb whispered back as they followed the gypsy to the fire place. "Here take a seat Beth," the elf said to the girl, "Things got quite nasty back there didnt they? " She said softly to the young girl giveing her shoulder a gentle pat. "You were a real big help with those creatures, you know." she added with a warm smile.
Beth 01-07-05, 12:13 PM	Beth followed Kulideb to the Fireplace and took a seat where she had indicated. When Kulideb patted her shoulder Beth winced a bit, every bone in her small frame seemed to ache. She tried to hide the wince as Kulideb talked to her, nodding in agreement to Kulideb's question.
Agudo Archmage 01-10-05, 12:54 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Landing near Beth and Kulideb the lovely snow owl spoke softly to the young lass. “My brave adventuring girl, you have fought bravely this day. May I say Beth you have proven yourself a valuable member of this group. Then smiling she added “And like all who battle evil sometime we need to heal after such bloodletting. Alow us to not only fight together.... but to help each other as well. Tell me Beth….. where does it hurt?”
Beth 01-10-05, 09:30 AM	At first Beth did not answer Lady Hoots questioning, as a child of the streets she had learned at a young age that any sign of hurt was considered a sign of weakness and weakness can get you killed. But Lady Hoot's voice makes it seem like that maybe, just this once, it might be ok to be slightly weak. Holding up her bandaged hand she meekly tells Lady Hoot. "I didn't get hurt bad, just a bite from one of those rat things. I've been hurt worse then this before, But for some reason now everywhere aches."
Khaira 01-15-05, 08:13 PM	Khaira was sipping a chilled glass of wine when Beth spoke the words that sent a shudder along her spine and caused her, shakily, to set her glass down on a nearby table. "I didn't get hurt bad, just a bite from one of those rat things. I've been hurt worse then this before, But for some reason now everywhere aches." Khaira's face was a mask of perfect, as she turned to face Beth. A hand lifted one, two, three fingers that sent one of the nearby gypsy-servers up the stairs in a hurry. Calmly, she spoke, the smile of a survivor in her eyes, and the smile of a woman who, like Beth, had learned to let no emotion show. "Beth...did you say you got bit? How long ago was this...?" Flashing through Khaira's mind were the images of a man she had once caroused the streets with until he, too, had been bitten by one of Virgil's lackeys. In only a week, that very man had been caught by the local guards...and he had been.... Visibly, Khaira's skin paled, and she lifted her glass of wine again, taking a sip to hide the paling of her skin. Her comrades must not view her outward showing of fear...not now.
Beth 01-15-05, 10:16 PM	Beth looked at Khaira, no emotion showing on her young face though her eyes did seem to give away a small bit of fear. For some odd reason they seemed to have changed color, the normal bright green was now tinged with an almost yellowish color. "Towards the end of the fight, just before we got out of there. Like I said, I feel fine just my body aches all over." Beth blinked and the odd tint to her eyes was gone. "Why, whats wrong?"
Agudo Archmage 01-15-05, 10:34 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Putting a soft white wing on Beth’s shoulder Lady Hoot tried to reassure the young lass. “Perhaps nothing more than a few aches from a traumatic battle.” She glanced at the enchanting Bardess Khaira with understanding. Then returning her attention back to Beth the wise owl spoke with a calm voice. “Never the less it is possible that you may have gotten a…..sickness” But don’t be afraid, I have traveled far and wide and have dealt with many strange, exotic maladies before I think you should rest tonight. Do you have a home or can we get you a room?”
Beth 01-16-05, 09:39 AM	"A home......." Beth's voice trails off and her eyes get a kind of distant look to them. I had a home once, a long time ago. ((Flashback Time)) "Get that stupid dragon out of here! She's chewwing up the furniture again." "But mommy, she's bored. Why won't you let me take her outside?" "Because it's not safe out there, some one will spot her and ask to many questions." CRASH "Mommy! What was that?" "Johnny quite! Come on honey we need to leave." "But Mommy! We can't leave her......." "Run now Johnny!" As the family ran out the house the door to the drawing room they had just been standing in burst open. The small dragon blinked her eyes and looked for a way to escape just as a tall man walked through the door. He looked down at the struggling dragon with a nasty grin, and motioned to the dragon to come to him. The tiny dragon tried to escape him, but found herself floating towards him instead. In a raspy voice he asked the dragon "Where are they." The small dragon refused to answer. She did not know why her boy had ran, but she was not going to tell this man where they went. She loved her boy and would protect him to the last. Instead she growled at him, her normally green eyes swirling an angery shade of red. The man smiled evilly again and said "Fine dragon. Then I will put you into a form where I can force the information out of you." His eyes seemed to glow dangerously as he stared intently at the dragon and started mumbling some words. The small dragon fought despertly to get free and just as she had something stranged happened. Her body tingled, she suddenly found her self surronded in an odd glow. With a flash of blinding light somethiing about the dragon permantly changed, and the man wore an evil smirck as he waited for the after effects of the spell to vanish. But as the light went out he found to his dismay...... "A Child! I cann't get the answer I need from a child!" Standing where the dragon had once been, a two year old girl with green eyes looked up at him......... Beth shook her head to clear it and said "I don't have a home, nor any place to go. I just sleep in whatever safe dry spot I find."
kulideb 01-16-05, 04:37 PM	Kulideb sipped her water slowly as Lady Hoot and Khaira spoke to Beth, her eyes looked a little unfocused as she thought back to a mad drow that had bitten her. She rubbed her face and looked at the adults, "There is a cure..." she said as Beth told Agudo she had no home.
Khaira 01-18-05, 11:32 PM	Khaira nods to one of the serving girls and as she comes over, she hands the girl several coins "Four rooms, friend, if you will." The girl nods and, moves quickly behind the bar returning, soon, with four separate room keys which she hands out. Khaira looks out to the group. "The rooms are richly furnished, let me assure you. None of you probably want to venture out on the town, at least not this night. Especially after all the action that we've experienced already. Tommorrow, we'll decide what to do and where to go." Khaira paused then; it seemed as though her light green eyes clouded over for a moment in retrospection. What had happened to that man, the lover she had courted, whom she had suvived so long on the streets with? Had he finally...Her voice, when she spoke, was soft and quiet, almost disturbed. "Well, maybe you should all retire for the night. It's been a long day after all; I need to stay up and get some information from my contacts here."
Beth 01-19-05, 12:27 PM	Beth takes the key quietly, how longed had it been since the poor child had slept in a clean room, she could not remeber. Something compeled her to talk to Agudo, something deep baried in her past, though she could not over come her own shyness to talk to him. But she also found she could not leave the group, she had to find some way to stay with them. She also did not understand why everyone was acting like she was sick, it was just a bite. When Khaira suggested going to bed, the child rose and walked to the room she had been given for the night. Entering the room she almost broke sown crying, she had never been in a place this nice, let alone been allowed to stay there. After cleaning the dirt, blood, and grim from her body she walked to the mirror. Running her hand through her dark green hair she notices for the first time her own body, not so much a little girl anymore she thought to herself. Indeed she was filling out in most the usually places, but one thing she noticed did not please nor surprise her. The little mark just above her right hip in the shape of a dragon. At a young age she had believed it to be a scar, but now she reliezed it had to be a birth mark because it hadn't faded like her other scars. Something told her it had to do with her past, but it did not make her any happier about it. ((Lou Lou Skip to my Lou..........Skipping ahead here...... :rolleyes: )) LATER THAT EVENING: When Khaira ((Or anyone else)) finally goes to bed, Beth is for some odd reason sleeping on the floor in front of her room curled up in a little ball.
Agudo Archmage 01-20-05, 12:15 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley When the keys were handed out the High Cleric of Light Lady Hoot Nodded her head at Khaira and smiled. “Thank you Khaira, your generosity is as always, inspiring as ever. I shall check on Beth latter tonight incase she is in need of my Clerical skills.” Agudo yawned as he stretched with both arms up. “I must say my dear Khaira…. {Yawn} Hoot is right like always your bountiful kindness is felt by all. besides It will do us all good to enjoy a good nights rest. I for one could sleep the day away as well” With that he bayed the lovely ladies of the adventuring group a goodnight “Pleasant dreams enchanting Kulideb; let the Elvin songs of your homeland loll you to sleep this starry night.” Then with a wink he adds “Or the tipsy songs of one Dwarven Barkeep at the Flute and Boot Inn” Turning to his newest and perhaps youngest adventuring friend. And you young Beth, may your dreams be as sweet as your youthful smile And as happy as you have made us all since we met in this grand city” He pats Beth on the head and then walks up to Khaira as he makes a dramatic bow. “Your voice still rings in many a men hearts this dark velvet evening. Allow me to be one of those many to thank thee As your melodies grant me a restful slumber” With that Agudo Hoot happily make their way to the rooms above. ****Lattr that Night***** The lovely snow owl peek in to see Beth sleeping on the floor of her room. Hoot flew over to the bed and thought how funny. The human is on the floor and she's in the bed
kulideb 01-20-05, 04:53 AM	While elves do not sleep in the human way they do need to rest. Kulideb laughed at Agudos words, "And you Agudo? what shall you dream of?" she said with a wicked grin, as she thought of the 'Inn' she had once met him in and his claims of innocence. She thanked Khaira, she said 'sweet dreams' to the little girl, but knew deep down the child needed more than just a good nights sleep. Kulideb, settled down on the bed and entered the revive of the elves.
Khaira 01-26-05, 01:47 PM	Khaira never did go to bed. A couple times, she became so weary that she felt her eyes close as she began to enter the reverie of the elves. But even so, every time she was drawn into the meditative trance equivalent of sleep, all she could see was him, her lover, turned to a monstrocity by the Virgil...and then she had to kill him...Now... He cared not now. All he cared about was power, reputation, and increasing his ranks to become... Growling, she snapped out of the meditative trance. Her friend, the one who had greeted her companions at the door, came over finally, and for a long time they talked. "Forget him, my dear friend. He is...he is not whom you remember..." "Yes, I know...I know...but now another one of my companions is potentially plagued by that which plagued him whom I held close...it is deja vu. It is happening all over agian." "Then you must not allow that to happen... For a long time, they discussed the city of Gana, almost the whole night. It was getting progressively worse...Finally, Khaira stood up. "I must go check on the one now plagued. If it gets any worse...you know what will happen." The girl smiled sadly, and nodded, urging her to go on, and check on the companion. Khaira climbed the stairs on fleet, soundless feet, finally coming to the room where Beth lay sleeping...on the floor? She noticed the door was open, and Hoot as in there as well. Sighing, Khaira entered the room, whispering. "What has happened, Hoot? Is she, after all, contracted the ... disease of...?"
Agudo Archmage 01-29-05, 01:47 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As Khaira enetered the room the loevly snow owl smiled. In a soft voice she gave an answer to the Bard's fearfull thoughts. "For now the young girl sleeps on the floor I have yet to see any signs of change in her. Let us hope the night gies well and in the morning we can do more for Beth."
Khaira 02-02-05, 01:32 PM	Khaira just shook her head at Lady Hoot's words, a sudden weight seeming to bring the unyielding female elf's spirits down. In a low, nondescript voice, she murmured to herself. It seemed as though she were oblivious to everyone else in the room... "It is as though I am experiencing deja vu...it is just as it happened before...and still am I helpless to stop that which the manipulating Gods choose to toy with..." It seemed, to Khaira, that beneath the quite solid body of Beth, the street urchin who has been helped out by Agudo and Hoot, she saw another such body. In place of the young girl, she saw another ghastly figure, a man, a man who might have been quite handsome and charismatic, but who's body was wracked with spasms, and whose clothes were drenched in sweat. She could see another girl, an elf, kneeling beside the man, whispering into his ear, massaging his skin...it was the younger form of herself, she knew. It seemed as if it was but a dream as the real Khaira walked over, and knelt in place of the ghostly young girl that was her younger self. In soft tones, she whispered, then, seemingly to the air, as a soft, caressing hand brushed away the sweat beading on Beth's forehead. "Whatever will of the Gods decide to play upon the pain of the lives of mortals, I shall not allow it to happen again...never again..." The seemingly cool, composed bardess felt the wetness brimming in her eyes and quickly, she stood up. Her companions must not see her in such a condition. Then, truly, they would know that something was wrong. Now was the time for aciton and for strength...turning, quickly, Khaira nodded and bowed to Hoot, speaking softly to her. "I will be downstairs; if her condition worsens, have someone come and get me." Then, with seemingly hurried, almost running steps, she went downstairs back into the bar, where she ordered another glass of wine and called for the notes that she had left so long ago to be, once again, brought to her. Now was the time for action...
Beth 02-04-05, 10:56 AM	Into the night As Lady Hoot stood watch over the child, a change did seem to start happening. First the child curled into a tighter ball as if she was in extreme pain, then she could be heard letting out small moans of pain even though she was asleep. She started sweating as though she had taken fever and occasionally her whole body would shake, though never leaving the curled up fetal postion she was in. Something about her was fighting this disease, though she seemed to be slowly losing the battle......... ((OOC: I need some help with this, um, someone will have to tell me what should happen next. For this post I just took my cue's from Khaira's helpful flashback *Hint Hint Hint* ))
Agudo Archmage 02-05-05, 11:07 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The night had grown late and the sound of crickets could be heard off in the distance. The occasional drunk or two would below loudly down below just outside the window in the dirty alley. Beth through it all would stir as she lay on the floor The wise owl knelt closely to the young child applying a cold compress. Even as she chanted healing words over and over praying for Beths spirit to fight on.
kulideb 02-06-05, 10:25 AM	She was afraid, the thought came to her. Kulideb opened her eyes, the room was still and dark. She thought about Beth, she should go and see her..but she was afraid. The elf hung her head in shame, she had once been bit..something she could never go through again..and yet she knew she couldnt just walk away and leave the young one to her fate. Kulideb stood up and forced her fear away, she opened her door and walked to Beths room. She pushed the door open. "Lady Hoot." she said softly going over to the child and the white owl. "How does she fare?" she asked in a low voice to Lady hoot.
Khaira 02-06-05, 12:50 PM	As Khaira sat down in the dining room, drinking her glass of wine, she continued to scour the papers that lay before her, detailing case studies, methods of healing such maladies, and other such information befitting, perhaps, a healer. "Twice now has this same problem come into my life...if I could only get to the source..." The source...the source of the problem...mentally, her mind traversed back half a century to this very place, with quite a different group of people. The problem was the same back then...the source was the same back then... An angered, infuriated, almost crazed loook seemed to come into the bardess' eyes; the solution now was so very clear. Why hadn't she thought of it before? "Virgil..." Standing up quickly, Khaira ran up the stairs, skipping two or three at a time, until she came to Beth's room where, now, everyone was gathered. She had changed somehow in the past few hours when she had last been seen. She still bore the crazed, infuriated, and almost bloodthirsty look in her eyes, and when she spoke, her voice was flat, toneless...and very meaningful. "I am going to go seek the source of the manifestation of this problem. I am going to go fix what I should have fixed a long time ago. I am going to go rip out a parasite from the masses of the scum of the streets. I'm going after Virgil." Khaira looked to Beth, to her other comrades and then turned, checking to make sure her swords were still in place, and then went - calmly - downstairs. Meanwhile, Beth's body continued to be ravaged by the curse of the bite of lyncanthropy as the night waned on...
kulideb 02-10-05, 07:53 AM	"Wait!" Kulideb cried after Khaira. "You carnt go alone...I know I'm not the best with a sword, but I can watch your back..if you will let me tagg along." The elf looked at Beth, "Archmage, Lady Hoot, someone will need to stay with Beth."
Captain Binkle 02-13-05, 01:45 AM	(((OOC: i have no idea what's going on in this post but, i've been deprived of my rpg-post. :( Any chance i can get an idea of where we are and what's happening. I'd really like to join this post. :D)))
Khaira 02-14-05, 12:28 AM	Khaira didn't slow down as Kulideb yelled for her to wait; she seemed to not even hear the arwenamin's words. In an instant, Khaira was downstairs; she walked to the table where one of the women sat, enjoying a late night meal. Out of a pouch she pulled out a weathered amulet and a scroll, setting them on the table. Her smooth, pale hands, resting on the table, Khaira smiled to her long-time friend, before she spoke. "You and I both know what has to be done..." "You're not seriously going to..." "You and I both know what has to be done. There can be no turning back now. The amulet...you know who it's for. The scroll shall be given to my comrades, in the event of..." She trailed off; it was said, back home, to say such things were a forecast of what would soon be, and should be said but still...she was only taking precautions. Her voice, though, took on a softer tone, though no less determined. "In the event of my untimely demise, the scroll shall go to my comrades. It is a map out of here, and contains, too, a note for the Sultan. He'll get them out of here." The other woman's hands covered Khaira's for a moment; her blue eyes gazed into Khaira's and she shook her head before speaking. "Khaira...arwenamin...this is suicide. He knows your coming...he'll be ready for you...why do you think he did this?" "That's what it looks like, doesn't it? You know why I do this. You have saved me many times before, but now I must do this. I must do this so that he cannot do this to another. How many have we lost to the street rat? How many? Countless! Countless upstanding people, such as ourselves, turned to the scum of the sewers!!!" "Khaira, love, don't do this...there is much life still to live for you...still daring rescues to be shared by us two..." "Then you must look to the next life for that. That is not meant to be in this one. Promise me you will do as I have requested. Consider it a departing elves last request." "Khaira...yes....I will." With that, the bardess turned around, and walked out the door, into the streets, her hands upon the hilt of her swords as she began to walk with a steady, but very determined pace through the streets, nimbly avoiding the commoners and drunkards still loitering in the alley ways.
Duvhal Greenbottle 02-14-05, 09:16 PM	A ten-day ago Duvhal had caught a traveling merchant wagon, and in return for the food and stay, he would entertain the folk of the caravan every night. During these not so eventful nights he would also share his not so true tales and grand adventures he had seen in his lifetime. That was when the group hadn't been attacked by ruthless highwaymen. Now he was in the City of Gana, otherwise known as The City of Pearls. He had caught the perfect time of year to be in Gana. The seasonal Festival was taking place. People by the dozens would gather to see bards perform. Not only would he perform, but there was much pickpocketing to be done. And considering his slim purse, this could be very beneficial to the hafling. In the bustling crowd he stood, staring up at the moonlit sky. Like every night he would admire it's beauty for but a brief moment. Sighing he brushed a strand of dark hair from his eyes, and patted his knees. It was time to go to work. As he headed off to the nearest tavern he found himself being trampled? "Ahhhhhhhrrrguhhh!!!! Hey watch were your 'a goin you crazy......." As he looked up he stopped short. Standing there before him was the most dazzling, fairest of women he had ever seen. Her eyes twinkled brighter than the stars. Her long, rich red hair seemed to be flowing from her. Her soft lips glistened with moisture. It was pure ecstacy from the top of her pointed ears, all the way down to her shapely figure, with long legs. The only thing that seemed amiss was her flushed faced, twisted into anger. And how the women gripped the hilts of her swords so. Duvhal the Hafling stood completely still, his mouth agape marveling.
Captain Binkle 02-15-05, 01:49 AM	Captain Binkle looked upon the festival with a joy he hhadn't felt in several years. It had been quite a while since he had had any free time. Having to ferry people around for profit and fighting for the good of his means. So, Waldo decided he'd have some fun. After a couple of drinking games with some of the local, most of which he had won. Captain Binkle decided to stumbled his way around the festival for a while. When he bumped into an old friend. "Excuse me, friend <hic>. Augdo! Of all the people to meet, <hic> I see the greatest wizard ever, that I had seen."
Khaira 02-15-05, 12:48 PM	Khaira looked down at the impudent halfling whom she had just, essentially, run over. While she may have, at one time, been beautiful, dazzling, and as enchanting as one of the faerie folk, her features now were twisted and contorted in a maddening fury. Oddly enough, however, the furied features that were imprinted upon her facial expressions seemed to give the elven bardess an almost exotic - albeit frightening - state of comeliness. It seemed that she continued to get ever more aggravated with each passing moment, as she stared down at the halfling bard. Her eyes may very well have been orbs of burning lava, with the intensity that she glared down at Duvahl with. But, again, even this only seemed to make her even more of a pleasing sight to look upon. It was then that the voice began speaking to her.. He was sent by Virgil. He is tracking you, his goal is to lead you into Virgil's trap. You should kill him now, and send his head back to Virgil as a sign...he seeks to overthrow you. The bardess seemed to begin to mumble something, but it wasn't to Duvahl, nor was it to herself. It was almost like...she was talking to someone. There is only one person who's head I desire to see impaled on top of a very long, very sharp spear. Virgil is the only one whom I wish to see lifeless upon the ground. He is a threat to you, to your very existence, to your very plans. With a very sudden roar of exclamation, the elf lunged at the halfling, her formerly exotic-looking face transformed, suddenly, to quite a face of monstrocity, the very epitome of rage. Her swords were suddenly unsheathed, one glowing quite distinctly a crimson red color. Her voice, itself, while sounding rather musically-sounding still, now bore a different tone inflection, that of the promise of death, pain, and misery. Almost instantly, the red-glowing sword found its way to the neck of Duvahl. "If you value your life, you oversized monstrocity of a gnome, tell me why he sent you!"
Agudo Archmage 02-15-05, 07:53 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Lady Hoot understood Khaira determination and prayed for swift speed upon her mission. Then turning to lovable Kulideb the wise owl smiled “Ill stay with Beth I am sure that with the Light above Beth will be prancing about in time” (Elsewhere in the Inn) Feeling a nudge at his knees the Wizard of Light looked down at the sound of a familiar if slightly intoxicated voice.” And to Agudo surprise it wasn’t Volo lying on the ground drunk But an old friend from the sea. “By the Light above! I see that the bravest Gnome of the Sword Coast is amongst us Hail and well met Captain Binkle”
Captain Binkle 02-15-05, 08:07 PM	[IMG] (Elsewhere in the Inn) Feeling a nudge at his knees the Wizard of Light looked down at the sound of a familiar if slightly intoxicated voice.” And to Agudo surprise it wasn’t Volo lying on the ground drunk But an old friend from the sea. “By the Light above! I see that the bravest Gnome of the Sword Coast is amongst us Hail and well met Captain Binkle” "<Hic> Hello, Greatest Wizard of Light," Captain Binkle nearly falls over attempting to bow to Augdo. "What a fine fair, wouldn't <hic> you agree? I haven't had this much fun in quite some time." Captain Binkle smiled broardly. "What is thr Great Wizard of Light doing here at a festival? If i may ask?"
Beth 02-16-05, 08:37 AM	As the night moved on Beth's condition seemed to suddenly change.She stopped moving and the fever sweat had drenced her whole body. It seemed she was going to lose this battle.
Duvhal Greenbottle 02-16-05, 09:08 PM	With a very sudden roar of exclamation, the elf lunged at the halfling, her formerly exotic-looking face transformed, suddenly, to quite a face of monstrocity, the very epitome of rage. Her swords were suddenly unsheathed, one glowing quite distinctly a crimson red color. Her voice, itself, while sounding rather musically-sounding still, now bore a different tone inflection, that of the promise of death, pain, and misery. Almost instantly, the red-glowing sword found its way to the neck of Duvahl. "If you value your life, you oversized monstrocity of a gnome, tell me why he sent you!" Duvhal watched the bardess curiously while she mumbled something. Though it wasn't quite clear, it seemed she was fighting her own emotional battles within herself. Clearing his throat he began, "Ma'ammmmmm........._ _ _" Before he finished she was upon him! So fast she moved he hadn't even had chance to get his dagger out. Sword pressing so tightly against his jugular, a bead of sweat started running down his brow. And to make things worse the sword brought upon a red glowing hue! He didn't even want to think what else the enchanted sword could do to him. Perhaps he wouldn't die of the cut initially, but instead suffer an agonizing death to what magic's that the blade held. Just maybe he could reach his pocket and get that wand. It had saved his life plenty times before, turning him invisible for but a brief time. No, even if his fingers did manage to reach it she would surely cut his throat at any sign of something amiss. He silently cursed himself for being so unprepared for such a thing. As Duvhal could only stand and wait for this dire fait, the women spoke. She demanded why he had sent him? He know briefly understood the situation. As he squirmed he whispered in a weak, frightened voice, "Ma'am I don't know what your about. Nobody sent me anywhere."
kulideb 02-17-05, 04:37 AM	"Thank you Lady Hoot, but it seems our friend must tread her path alone." Kulideb said as Khaira did not stop. She could chase after her..but if Khaira had wanted her she would have said. The elf moved over to Beth and sat down next to the child. "Lady Hoot!" Kulideb said a while later, "Its Beth she seems a lot worse."
Khaira 02-17-05, 09:51 PM	The venomous glare from the elven woman was almost enough to kill a man; there was poison in her eyes and death in her voice as she spoke to the halfling. "I have no reason to believe you. Virgil has slaves everywhere, in every shadow corner. And I will kill him. But only after he takes back the disease that he's infected my friend with. And if you attempt to stalk me, I will kill you, too, and feed your remains to the fishes. Now..." Quickly, with cobra-like speed with deadly precision, the flat of her blade swept under the halflings feet, her other hand striking out to send the halfling out of her way. Almost immediately, she was turned the corner, walking quickly and with a fiery purpose. Once around the corner, she made for that accursed alleyway, where the trio of adventurers had fought not so long ago.
Duvhal Greenbottle 02-19-05, 08:39 AM	Closing his eyes Duvhal awaited for his certain death. As the swish of the blade went by, instead of having his throat taken out she tripped him up and sent him flying. Into the wall he went with a 'huff' and then to the ground. Scratching his stubble he sat with his back to the wall and watched the bardess turn into an alleyway. "Safe journeys." He spat sarcastically. Standing up he brushed the grim off of his tunic and headed into the establishment the woman had excited earlier. Coming through the door he viewed his new crowd. He thanked his stars there wasn't any orc kin around this night. Nope it seemed decent enough. A hearth in the corner burned brightly. Women with trays tended visitors at tables. A drunken gnome captain chatted happily with a gouty looking wizard at the bar, while the barkeep listened intently. A red haired elf stood on a stairway looking into a room. "Maybe I'll just have a bit o' drink first." Patting softly to the bar he climbed into one of the stools and ordered a drink, "I'll have the strongest thing you got barkeep." There Duvhal sat, his hand resting on his cheek with his elbow propped up taking the occasional gulp, letting the liquidly substance burn down his throat. Staring particularly nowhere he dreamed of good friends, grand adventures, and fortune.
Khaira 02-20-05, 06:26 PM	At the tavern... There were only a few people still lingering in the tavern as the serving ladies swirled around the room in their gypsy-like outfits. One of them pauses by Duvahl, setting down a mug of potent, aged ale and, when she spoke, her voice was exotic-sounding and enchanting. In fact, it was almost reminiscient of the vicious lady-elf outside that he had only recently gotten away from! However, this lady was kind, polite, and very considerate, well the demon she-elf outside had been...well, scary! Two such ladies were, in fact, over in a corner, speaking in hushed tones, worried glances chancing their way towards the door. Agudo or any of Khaira's party members would recognize one of the ladies as one of Khaira's friends... "You look ragged, friend. This ale'll warm you right up! Would you care for some meat and spiced potatoes? In the alleyway of Virgil As Khaira rounded the corner, her swords were instantly in her hand, one of them beginning to shine red again, while the other one offered a sharp, constrasting blue glow. Her eyes fell upon a most unfortunate were-rat in the corner, who, before it even had a chance to cry out, was without its head. Looking around, the bardess began walking down the alleyway, her rage mounting with every step. All around her, vermin eyes watched her every move as she approached the end of the alleyway...
Captain Binkle 02-20-05, 11:59 PM	"Maybe I'll just have a bit o' drink first." Patting softly to the bar he climbed into one of the stools and ordered a drink, "I'll have the strongest thing you got barkeep." There Duvhal sat, his hand resting on his cheek with his elbow propped up taking the occasional gulp, letting the liquidly substance burn down his throat. Staring particularly nowhere he dreamed of good friends, grand adventures, and fortune. Captain Binkle looked around the tavern and saw a halfling sitting at the bar. The gnome walked up to the bar and sat next to the halfling. "Could I buy you a round, friend?" the one-eyed captain asked. "I am new in town, and seeking adventure. I have heard of romors of recent ill happenings, but i don't know much. Perhaps you could inform me. I may be able to help in some way," Captain Binkle said sliding a full mug to the bard.
Duvhal Greenbottle 02-21-05, 04:49 PM	As one of the serving ladies came by an offered Duvhal a hardy meal he gladly accepted with small grin. Watching the women depart he slouched and buried himself in the bottle once more. Then the good gnome captain he saw earlier walked over and took a seat beside him. Captain Binkle looked around the tavern and saw a halfling sitting at the bar. The gnome walked up to the bar and sat next to the halfling. "Could I buy you a round, friend?" the one-eyed captain asked. "I am new in town, and seeking adventure. I have heard of romors of recent ill happenings, but i don't know much. Perhaps you could inform me. I may be able to help in some way," Captain Binkle said sliding a full mug to the bard. Duvhal perked up a bit when the captain said he ad sought a bit of adventure. "Hail and well met yourself good sir. I'm afraid I haven't heard much of any going on's either. I arrived just a ten-day on a merchant wagon headed for Gana. Thankyou for the drink though, me name is Duvhal Greenbottle."
Captain Binkle 02-22-05, 04:30 PM	Duvhal perked up a bit when the captain said he ad sought a bit of adventure. "Hail and well met yourself good sir. I'm afraid I haven't heard much of any going on's either. I arrived just a ten-day on a merchant wagon headed for Gana. Thankyou for the drink though, me name is Duvhal Greenbottle at your service." "Captain Waldo Binkle, at your sevice," the one-eyed gnome bowed slighty to the halfling bard. "I just arrived in town myself. Perhaps, some adventure will find us, friend," Captain Binkle attempted to wink but it only looked weird with one eye. "Another round for me and my friend here, barkeep!"
Khaira 02-22-05, 07:52 PM	Khaira Khaira continued to storm through the alleyway, stopping finally to look around, furious, bloodthirsty rage within her emerald green eyes. Her voice was practically quivering with rage when her vengeful voice rent the air. "Virgil, you no-good scum of Gana! Get your sewage-drenched, dense-headed worthless self out here! I've got a bone to pick with you! Damn it, Virgil, GET OUT HERE!" As she continued to speak, the blade glowing red began to pulsate with angry energy, and as the were rats began to file out of the shadows, sewers, and holes in the walls, the other blade, too, began to pulsate with blue energy as well. After all the were rats had assembled - quite a few of them, actually - Virgil, himself appeared, cackling a phlegm-congested cackle. "Silly Khaira; you always were too predictable, you know that? Too bad what happened to Andion, wouldn't you agree? He was quite a wonderful bard, too. He made an even better soldier for me, too. I sure had a wonderful time with him; it was too bad the wererats got tired of him..." Before Virgil even finished speaking, Khaira was already moving forward, a guttaral growl upon her lips. Unfortunately for the enraged bardess, the were-rats, too, moved forward to attack. Once again, as the were-rats converged upon the seemingly doomed bardess, an enraged, seemingly primal roar split the air. "I'll send all of you to the hells where you belong! COME ON THEN!. The Tavern As the request for another round of drinks, one of the women who had been, formerly, quietly conversing with her companion in the corner, rose and moved to the bar. Once there, she set two more drinks on a tray and moved over to Duvahl and Binkle. The other woman, too, quickly followed her companion. When she set the drinks down, the former women's brow creased in concern as her melodic voice - oddly, similar to Khaira's - posed a question to the pair. "I've a question for the two of thee; you're newcomers here - that much is obvious. One of our own recently went ... on a quest of her own. Did you happen to see her? How was she doing?" The other woman, a tanned elf with a pale complexion, also speaks up. "She was an elf, as us. She carries a harp, two swords, and has emerald green eyes and fiery red hair. You'd have to be blind not to see her...she is very important to us."
Captain Binkle 02-22-05, 07:59 PM	Captain Binkle's ears purked up at the sound of the sweet voice. "I saw an elf leave as i walked in. Perhaps that is the one you speak of?"
Duvhal Greenbottle 02-22-05, 09:30 PM	As the request for another round of drinks, one of the women who had been, formerly, quietly conversing with her companion in the corner, rose and moved to the bar. Once there, she set two more drinks on a tray and moved over to Duvahl and Binkle. The other woman, too, quickly followed her companion. When she set the drinks down, the former women's brow creased in concern as her melodic voice - oddly, similar to Khaira's - posed a question to the pair. "I've a question for the two of thee; you're newcomers here - that much is obvious. One of our own recently went ... on a quest of her own. Did you happen to see her? How was she doing?" The other woman, a tanned elf with a pale complexion, also speaks up. "She was an elf, as us. She carries a harp, two swords, and has emeraldgreen eyes and fiery red hair. You'd have to be blind not to see her...she is very important to us." Just as he was going to thank the ladies for the drinks, he slammed his mug against the bar splashing foaming beer in all directions. Spinning around in his seat a feral growl issued forth from his throat. "You durned right I've seen her! I ran into her on the street, she kept on rambling nonsense..something about a Virgil. Well, anyway she almost cut my throat. Instead she just took off into a corner alleyway, not far from here. She's going to get herself killed if she keeps flashing those blades everywhere." Duvhal seemed to relax a bit and slumped his shoulders again," I don't know why such a beautiful woman would be so angry."
Khaira 02-22-05, 10:59 PM	One of the women looks to Binkle, the former one who spoke. "Yes, it most likely was. She is...in a bit of trouble." When Duvahl mentions that he had seen her, and that she had threatened him, one the latter speaker turns to her companion, the both of them exchanging looks. Then, as if the two adventurers weren't even there, they began whispering to themselves. "Khaira's gone to avenge Andion." "You can't be serious; she's not truly that...foolish, is she?" "You've seen the look in her eyes; she's gone after Virgil." "But Virgil has a whole regime of..." "Yes. Exactly." "And she was..." "Yes. Alone." The woman who had brought Duvahl the drinks noted the sour look on his face retorted, rather softly, with a lowered voice, in response to his question. "Well, my little friend, you would hold a lot of pent-up fury within you, too, if Virgil turned....no, never mind. I cannot speak of such things." She paused for a moment, looking out the window. However, as she looked out the street, it seemed she was reminiscing about the past. The latter women, too, looked to Duvahl, a heavy sadness in her voice. "She did say Virgil then, eh? If you were in her way...while you would not have suffered any wounds worth mentioning - she's just not that way - no one gets in her way when she's after Virgil... You are correct, though; Khaira will die when she goes to face Virgil. She stands not a chance. Particularly against his whole regime..." It seemed the last part of her speech was spoken more to herself and companion than to Duvahl himself and, after she'd finished speaking, her companion turns to face her, an equal tint of sadness in her voice. "Maybe it's what she's wanted. What she's waited for these hundreds of years..." With that, the pair of women turn around and, after retrieving a glass of brandy from behind the bar, where they both sit, in silence, looking to each other as they conversed in quiet, almost fearful tones. Khaira Even as Duvahl and Binkle were at the tavern, talking to her two acquaintances, they were almost right. She wasn't having a very good time of things; already she sported several bruises, lashes from the tails of the rats, and more than a few slashes from rusted weapons. Yet, her speed only seemed to increase; at this point, one of her blades became encased in fire which, though it helped dispose of the wererat scum, didn't cease their onslaught nor Virgil's laughter. Shouting above the din of battle, Khaira roared to Virgil. "I'm going to rip your spleen out, Virgil!!" Virgil, however, seemed unworried as he leaned on a cane, smiling his rotted-out smile. "Well, my pretty morsel, it isn't exactly looking like that now, is it? Heh heh heh."
Khaira 04-06-05, 12:28 AM	((Well, I think it's rather clear now that I can officially declare this a 'dead thread'. Obviously, people don't have time to post here, and the plans that I had for Khaira are simply not going to happen. Get what information that you need to get from this thread since I'm going to have Wizo's shut it down on the 12th. Hopefully, I can incorporate my plans for Khaira in another thread that is still alive. Nice working with y'all!))
Ramoth 04-06-05, 08:16 AM	((Well, I think it's rather clear now that I can officially declare this a 'dead thread'. Obviously, people don't have time to post here, and the plans that I had for Khaira are simply not going to happen. Get what information that you need to get from this thread since I'm going to have Wizo's shut it down on the 12th. Hopefully, I can incorporate my plans for Khaira in another thread that is still alive. Nice working with y'all!)) OOC: Sorry Khaira, would have posted more here. But really, how much can a girl with a fever do? My post would have bored people to death! :) Seriously though, Kulideb must not have computer access again because she hasn't posted anywhere lately and Agudo's getting a little flaky because he's going to be a dad again..........Guess that just leaves the new comers to your adventure and they're not postin either...........Sorry your thread died....... :(
Khaira 04-06-05, 11:25 AM	((Don't worry about it; I'm not mad or anything, just sad that this is the second thread of mine that has withered away to nothingness. Then again, maybe people are just devoted to too many threads already.))