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kulideb 10-17-03, 03:45 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg The sun was just starting to set as a small figure made her way along the path out of the woods.The air bought with it the tang of salt from the sword coast. she stopped at a fork in the road, the right hand path led off to Balders Gate while the left hand path led down to a quaint two story stone building. The building had a deep green roof and was surrounded by a lovely grove of trees. The chimney was lit for smoke could be seen rising out of it and the sent of roast boar was mouth watering. It all looked new and very inviting. She pulled her cloak around her and set off towards the stone building. Light could be seen through the windows, she grasped the iron handle in her small hand and pulled the heavy wooden door open. The doorway led into a large room, glancing around she was quite pleased at the way elven design and dwarfen practicality had blended together. "We will be ready to open soon" a gruff voice said. "Still say we should have more stone work and less of that fancy elf stuff." The small figure smiled and looked around the inn making sure every thing was ready. There were plenty of sturdy wooden tables and chairs, quite corners and a large well stocked bar. Along one wall there was a large ingle nook fire place, with a dart board one side and a small platform for musicians on the other, set back close to the fire there was a large bench. A door led off to the kitchen ( only basic food served at the moment, but people were welcome to cook their own.) There was also a stairway up to the second floor. The second floor housed a few bedrooms and bathrooms that were rented out to weary travellers. The rooms were clean if a little basic. The maiden took off her cloak and hung it on a peg near the front door. She turned to Hogarth a dwarf and owner of the gruff voice, who was also the barman. "well, I think you had better hang the open for business sign out front." The maiden then went over to the fire place, curled up on the large bench covered in cushions and opened a book, "A history of the realms by Archmage Agudo." She thought she would read till some one came over to say hello and it was a very good book! Big thank you to G. Quigley for the pic! (copyright to G. Quigley) ((This Inn is set in the realms of Faerun, but it is open to any body on the map of the planes board or any one just passing through. It is an in charater thread, but has no set story, just a place to meet, make plans, or relax. So please enter and make your selves at home!))
Opaque Divinity 10-17-03, 06:12 PM	*A weird noise can be heard from the roof. After a few seconds, the noise moves to through the chimney. When it stops a man lands on the inn's floor covered in ashes and dust. He smiles* A little problem with my flying skills, but Ive reached the destination, havent I? *He walks over to the grumfy dwarf* A vanilla blood please.. Its a famous recipe! Some blood with.. vanilla taste.. Its good. *Looks around and brushes the ashes off* Very nice inn, Kulideb! Good job.
Agudo Archmage 10-17-03, 07:54 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif (Copyright G. Quigley) The forest had a lovely spring smell to it, the flowers were blooming and even the pixies found it to good of a day not to play. Along the dirt horse trodden path, a wizard could be seen making his way to Baldurs Gate. He holds in his hand an enchanted staff that he is using as a walking stick. As he comes closer to the fork in the road, those near by can see he is dressed in a blue robe with white swirls on it. He seems to be talking to himself and waving his free hand. But as the wizard stops at a sign giving direction to Baldurs Gate. It can be seen now that he has a white owl calmly sitting on his shoulder and that’s who he’s been talking to. “I tell you Lady Hoot that my chicken spell was just a fluke. I had know idea you would be turned into one. Besides the rooster at the farm seem to take a liking to you.” The wizard gives a wink at the white owl, but it obvious Lady Hoot was not seeing the hummer in it. He takes out his handkerchief and wipes his sweaty brow, as he pants from all the walking he did. Just then he sees the second sign next to the fork in the road. “What’s this? The Flute and Boot Inn!” He realizes just a hundred yards away is a lovely two story cottage like Inn. “Well that’s new! I must say it’s a perfect place to put a rest stop. Its at least another five miles to the city.” The Hoot nods her head in agreement and says “Yes Agudo they should prosper here. I am only concerned by how there is no wall or any guards to protect the place.” Agudo rubs his blond beard, “Yes with all the dangers Gnolls, Gibberlings and what nots about. But it takes a brave adventure to make a coin in this day of age. What do say Hoot shall we go in and quench are thirst? I buy you your favorite drink to make up for that spell incident.” Lady Hoot laughed “ why not, I could use some good food right about now.” With that the two traveling companions enter into the quaint inn. They look at the all who are here. He sees a man covered in black chimney grime, that looks some what familiar. Agudo gives a nod to the barkeep, as he leads the way. Off to side he sees a woman with her back to him, but he recognizes the book that he wrote and smiles. “Well I must say Hoot my hobbit publisher is doing a good job”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-17-03, 08:14 PM	A full 7'5" tall black minotaur, with very loud and deep voice, and black scalemail that covers most of his body, leaving the chest revealed, to show fearlessness in the minotauric tradition {this chest is ofcourse muscular as all hell} enters the door, slamming it open, and pronounces an indistinct greeting. He carries an ivory staff, that symbolizes his rank within his own pepole, and has fancy mabanite symbols curved all over it. His horns' edges are sawn off - an indicating mark of his tribe.
Banished Mage 10-17-03, 08:28 PM	Ye a might'a bi' fella'! *Clears throat* Oh sorry, just the ashes.. Whats a minotaur doing here? I am sorry, I mean What brings you her? [ooc]Ups this is OP speaking.. I have just been using this in another forum.. Its because im so tired.. Thus i will go to sleep :D[ooc]
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-17-03, 08:42 PM	Atlas only looks at the failed flyer for a while. His gaze is such, that if glances could kill, he would probably think twice before looking at anyone this way. Then finally he growls, in responce to the asked question: "Thirst."
Gene_Kynes 10-17-03, 09:25 PM	He spared no time in macabre enterances, nor flashy shows of magic. He simply stepped in, brushed some dust off of his cloak, and gave a deep bow to the Lady of the Tavern, that odd look in his eyes...however...never leaving him. Walking slowly towards the woman, he says in his same insidious, almost suggestive voice...yet it stays friendly: "Have you wine, m'Lady?" http://www.blizzard.com/war3x/images/screens/concept/ss01.jpg ((Sorry about the size of the picture...this is the only time I'm posting it, heh. Basically, keep the hair and clothing, but ignore the face..this guy only smiles when he's casting a particularly vicious spell. ;))) Clad in his light crimson-and-gold intricately forged mantle and armor, he seems to be wearing more of a piece of art than armor. Hanging from within the mantle is a red-marked black cloak that has a tedency to swing dramatically around him when casting his favored spell...despite the heavy cost of such a spell. His hands are gloved by tough, red leather, yet thin enough to allow delicate hand gestures...and his steps are barely audible in black, elven boots that dampen his own strides to near-silence. His blond hair hangs low on the man, giving him an..entropic look about him, something that doesn't help the burning look in his eyes, mere blurs of crimson or hot-white, but when the very few who actually see his eyes...well...they're given quite a shock at their true color! As your eyes gather this much about the man, they can't help but notice the swirling, flaming orbs that circle around the man's head usually, appearently tapping into his power, or him tapping into theirs. All these oddities aside, this strange, elven man seems to have pure intentions...but a rather...unpopular way of accomplishing it. Still in deep bow, he awaits the young elf's answer. Artwork Copyright 2003 © Blizzard Entertainment
kulideb 10-18-03, 05:46 AM	"Oh! I'm so sorry, I was so caught up in my book I didnt hear any one come in. I'm Kulideb." She said to the man in crimson, "Yes, sir we have plenty of wine, the house wine at the moment is one from Neverwinter. Would you care to try it?" How did I manage not to notice them she thought to herself, looking at the man covered in ashes, the minotaur, and the man clad in crimson and gold, she smiled at the Archmage. "Tis your fault Agudo for writting this book!" She called over Hogarth and got him to take the drinks orders. Please be seated she said, hoping the minotaur would fit one of the chairs. "I'm quite new at running an Inn, I still spend a lot of time at Agudos school, but if I'm not here Hogarth will help you out." She looked at the dwarf, well I hope she thought. She was sure the man covered in ash was Sanctus and he had known her name. "Err.. is that you Sanctus?" http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg
Opaque Divinity 10-18-03, 06:13 AM	"Eh... Yes!" *Swirls his finger in the air and all the ashes leaves his robe and flies up the chimney again* So hows that Vanilla Blood doing?
Agudo Archmage 10-18-03, 10:03 AM	((OOC who needs a dramatic entrance Gene? That guy radiates look at me!!! great job on your new character though)):cool: http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif (Copyright G. Quigley) Just as Agudo was to sit down at this fine establishment, He sees a strong looking Bull like man come in, and a powerful magical red clothed mage. But then he hears a two familiar voices “Kulideb? Oh so that was you reading my book, I am glad your enjoying my travel through history. I must say, its good to see you expanding your adventures into business. As I always say a well funded adventurer will live longer than a cheap one.” Lady Hoot sees the now clean Sanctus, she smiles as only a magical owl can do. “Sanctus I can see you are learning your spells from Agudo to the exact “T” Agudo rolls his eyes, “Well so he is a good learner, and anyone could aim for the chimney” He blushes a little “Just like I do, even after all these years of using the spell.” “Its good to see my favorite students gathered here.”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-18-03, 03:55 PM	"If only all magistrates would settle for innkeeping, ...ours would be a better world." The minotaur steps towards the bar, and sits on one of the chairs. The life of an adventurer teaches you to fit into many things, beds and chairs at inns inclueded.
kulideb 10-19-03, 06:39 AM	The drinks arrive and Hogarth goes back behind the bar. "Would you care to tell us of one of your adventures sir..Minotaur? then may be you sir would tell us a little about your self." This last part was directed at the man in crimson. Kulideb moved up on the bench so that there was more space for others to sit with her if they wished.,she took a sip of water while she waited to hear if any one would tell a tale or some thing about them selves.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-19-03, 07:42 PM	THe minotaur is obviously surprised by the offer, and doesn't bother to hide the surprise away from his face. He expected a much less amiable attitude from the inn's maters and residents. Eventually he seems to soften: "If all are eager to hear of my fares, i shall tell of how i was granted the gift of long years for my tribe and myself. If some feel better off in silence, i shall remain so. It is a sign of pride unearned to speak of oneself when some are lath to hear." His voice is loud, deep, and his speech is slow and "heavy".
kulideb 10-20-03, 04:26 AM	"I would like to hear about you. Then may be the others would care to tell us about them selves." She sat back and waited for the Minotaur to answer.
Opaque Divinity 10-20-03, 07:34 AM	*Sanctus joins the minotaur and kulideb* Oh speak, my horned friend. I would love to hear, tales are very exciting. Though mine is none I wish to speak of..
HeavensRose 10-20-03, 12:14 PM	As she walks wearily along her merry path she sees the inn. She smiles at the good fortune for she is quite tired. She starts towards it and walks in. A woman walks in with purple hair to her mid back and purple eyes to match. Under one eye is a black star-like marking that cathes the attention of any that look her way. Around her neck she wears a black choker with lace around the bottom of it. Two speghetti straps on each of her shoulders hold up the dress she wears. The top of the dress has a thin layer of lace that starts the dress just enough above her chest to cover it, and it forms to her figure all the way down to her knees. The dress appears to be made of black satin. She wears black satin slippers to match the dress. She looks around at all those gathered here and offers a tired smile to any if they look her way. She makes her way to the bar and looks to who is behind it. Slowly she walks towards them and stops upon reaching the bar. "Would you have any sweet white wine here? If not then I'd gladly take sweet red wine. Also, I would like to rent a room if there are any open. I'd like to rent the room for a week if that's alright." Her voice soft and gives off that she is as tired as she looks.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-20-03, 01:12 PM	"Sweet ehite wine for the Lady and Death'sbreath Quolm for me. I smell trrr sap." The minotaur lays several golden coins on the bar, leans bak, and begins his tale. "I am Lord Atlas Athakus of Sowhorne. A knight of Maban. In the time when my tribe was under threat of many iron and ivory, i have been sent to find allies. I have came to a duchery named Gleamvale, whose cityzens and rulers claimed to be either blessed or cursed with constant divine attention. They were a socium of rangers and interbreeders." "Theyr dutchess was a human, and the dutchery was said to be built by humans, but theyr settlements were built the way elves build theyrs. They did not trust my intentions, for the only minotaurs they met were the double-moraled neighbors, from whose hands my tribe was fearing downfall. They wished me to prove my honor to the dutchess." "I was constantly annoied by the town's fool - a halfelf with blasphemous delusions and greate success among the females of this mind-flawed comunity. But he felt threats before others could. The clergy and the garrison of Gleamvale, along with help from the neighboring wilderness, fenced off a lich seeking revange on the dutchery, and now the fool senced another danger upcomming." "He and his consort, of whose nature i am loath to speak, had been spying constantly. In a place of inbreeding and elven idea of ulture this is common. They found the one who helped this lich rise. They said only I was desidive enough to act independantly against this unholyness. They wanted me to be ready for our day of confrontation, for they knew we have years, but the Duchess would waste these years in pettyness, believing such evil thing as a lich could have risen on its own..." He pauses to see wether anyone wishes to respond so far before he ciontinues, and to make sure the drinks for him and the newcomer are brought.
HeavensRose 10-20-03, 01:28 PM	She seems surprised that someone payed her drink for her and she smiles. While the minotaur speaks, she seems to listen with interest. Her eyes almost seem to gleam with curiosity of his story and of him in general. She softly speaks, "Please continue sir, your story is very interesting. I would like to hear more."
kulideb 10-20-03, 02:10 PM	"Welcome my lady" Kulideb says to the lady in satin. "Please be seated and make your self comfortable." Kulideb then turned to Lord Atlas. "Pray sir please continue." Hogarth brings the drinks over and lingers wanting to hear the rest of the minotaurs story.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-20-03, 03:03 PM	"They discoveed this was a True Necromancer; An offence to both nature and all that is sacred... in the face of a woman. I could not fight a woman. We went to the monastery, where orphans and children abandoned were brought and raised. I looked for a female that would have what it takes to learn and achieve glory. And not a too young one. We had years, but not too many years." "Eventually Maban laied my eye on a dwarven child, whose mother was slain at a raid, and father lost during a crussade of rightfull vengeance against the raiders. She was no burden to the monastery, for she was eager to help at all times. I donated the monastery all the gold i had, for a more worthy use of it could never be. She came with me and i did not hide from her that Maban's quill is ready to compose the heroic epos of her life, or the tragic requiem of us all." "For nine years i have been her father, and by my side was the most dishonorable company one would expect. But they were allies, and the cause is above all else. Most of them did not interfere with my doughter's education, and thus she was not influenced by theyr honorless waies. The first of my shame-inspiring allies was the town's fool, whose name, by the words of every critter in the surrounding wilderness, was Banshee's Child, although the Duke of Gleamvale respected him for some obscure reason, and dubbed him Aenarion, after a greate profet of the duke's elven ancestors. My second ally was the fool's lover. Her very appearance was a manifestation of evil and corruption. She belonged to a species of monsters who crawl in the Underdark and bow down before Spiders and Demons. But she escaped her dark and sunless realm, and did not strive to destroy what others create. This held her seporate from her race, and later granted her a place of glory in the scroll of Maban. Of the third i shall not speak long for it is distacefull to overmention such creatures: she was a thieving kender wench. My addopted doughter, in her oddity, found her company pleasent. Gladly she obeied me, and only spoke to the dispicable thief on matters mundane and impactless." The sips his disguasting {though not for him} brew for a minute, examining the star under his purplehaired co-drinker's eye. Before contunuing he throws a glance across the inn's lobby.
Opaque Divinity 10-20-03, 03:16 PM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai "They discoveed this was a True Necromancer; An offence to both nature and all that is sacred... in the face of a woman. I could not fight a woman. We went to the monastery, where orphans and children abandoned were brought and raised. I looked for a female that would have what it takes to learn and achieve glory. And not a too young one. We had years, but not too many years." "Eventually Maban laied my eye on a dwarven child, whose mother was slain at a raid, and father lost during a crussade of rightfull vengeance against the raiders. She was no burden to the monastery, for she was eager to help at all times. I donated the monastery all the gold i had, for a more worthy use of it could never be. She came with me and i did not hide from her that Maban's quill is ready to compose the heroic epos of her life, or the tragic requiem of us all." "For nine years i have been her father, and by my side was the most dishonorable company one would expect. But they were allies, and the cause is above all else. Most of them did not interfere with my doughter's education, and thus she was not influenced by theyr honorless waies. The first of my shame-inspiring allies was the town's fool, whose name, by the words of every critter in the surrounding wilderness, was Banshee's Child, although the Duke of Gleamvale respected him for some obscure reason, and dubbed him Aenarion, after a greate profet of the duke's elven ancestors. My second ally was the fool's lover. Her very appearance was a manifestation of evil and corruption. She belonged to a species of monsters who crawl in the Underdark and bow down before Spiders and Demons. But she escaped her dark and sunless realm, and did not strive to destroy what others create. This held her seporate from her race, and later granted her a place of glory in the scroll of Maban. Of the third i shall not speak long for it is distacefull to overmention such creatures: she was a thieving kender wench. My addopted doughter, in her oddity, found her company pleasent. Gladly she obeied me, and only spoke to the dispicable thief on matters mundane and impactless." The sips his disguasting {though not for him} brew for a minute, examining the star under his purplehaired co-drinker's eye. Before contunuing he throws a glance across the inn's lobby. As I recall, minotaurs doesnt have any prejudgement against females. Some of the strongest fighters are female. So how can you not fight an evil woman? I can remove this if.. Yeh
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-20-03, 04:04 PM	Atlas snorts in fury towards Sanctus. If the latter's magic wouldn't remove the ashes from his robes, this snort surely would. "Dare you compare us to your own petty race, human?! Prejudice is unknown to servants of Maban! Honor is known to us! A true knight shalt never raise his flail on a woman!" "This was the destiny of my dwarven protegee. During these years Gleamvale waged war against the hidden tower of the lich. Laruah, the consort of our fool, plaied with rumors and emotions of Gleamvale's people. I did not aprove of this, but thanks to her, by the time the tower fell we were ready along with my addopted doughter." "When the tower fell, this necromant launched her own, direct attak, but by that time we were, thanks to teh fool's prophecy and the mad forest creatures he befriended, near her own compound. We discovered she had a skyly being incarcerated within her own body, from whom she was syphoning power. Her death, eventually brought by the hand of my dwarven doughter, freed the angelling, who then granted a wish to all who were present. The fool spoke his wish in the celestial tongue, which i do not know how he could learn. I do not know wether his wish came true. His spouse wished to draw her closest sieblings from the Underdark and thus away from damnation, and three of them appeared before us. The thief could not wish, for she was destroied by the foul necromancer, in a way that defied divine resurrection. I longed to wish for my wife, lost and stolen by fiends years before i came to Gleamvale, to live again. I did not, for albeit my love to her, before me was spreading the thin dust of the one whom i despited, yet who fought the villainess valiantly. With heavy heart i have done what i had to, asked to return the thief, whom i would rather never see." "I do not expect you, fledgling human magister, to comprehend matters of final honor and Maban's poetic justice. But you shall respect what is above your understanding!" The minotaur snorts again, this time into empty air, and finishes his drink.
Dager, Dementia Master 10-20-03, 04:39 PM	A dark cloud floats by and a man steps out part of his shirt falling off he steps through the door "Nice place Kulideb, I heard you were opening," Taking a look around he sits down by the minotaur and orders a drink "Hello there, looks like this place is nice and full," Looking at the minotaurs bulgin mucsuls
Gene_Kynes 10-20-03, 05:58 PM	The Blood Mage had long retrieved his drink adn given his thanks to the Patroness of the Tavern, and paid proper glances to the woman's star, now slowly sipping his light-colored wine as he listened to the Minotaur. "...If he dared not to try and grasp understanding of the knowledge that's "above" him, he'd be doomed never to learn, never to live. He's as much a right to opinion as you do, and as much a to uphold the apotheoses of your people as you do. It's his choice, no?" Circling around the minotaur-no...spiraling, getting closer each orbit, the man's eyes have stopped their over-lap glowing, now being a seas of white held within almond-shaped confines of flesh. "And I wouldn't mock humans. They're....quite resourceful, when need be. Just don't count on them." He now smirks, as he raises the glass to his lips, tilting it back and taking another small sip, levelling the glass once more. For an elven mage, this man seemed to be of amazing temperment, seeming more of a light warrior in build than a spellslinger. However...he's still dwarfed by the Minotaur's size. "Or were you wronged by humans, somehow, giving you such an...elitist opinion?"
Drindin 10-20-03, 07:44 PM	A shadow moved over a cloud... something only members of agudo's school recognized as an omen of his coming... He stepped in through the doorway, hiding his foriegn goddess' holy symbol in his black silken cloaks. By the looks of him, he was in his thrities, with brown hair cut in a ceasar style... The most drawing part of his appearance was his eyes... eyes liken to those you've seen in the recently deceased... cold and pale blue, lifeless... in such a manner the first thing that comes to mind is an iceberg floating in the artic ocean on a cloudless midnight in the middle of december... Never before have you seen some thing so cold... He merely glances around, before finding himself a seat... pulling his hood up so that one must see his eyes before recognizing him... almost as if in effort to spite those who ejected him from agudo's school... almost...
HeavensRose 10-20-03, 10:20 PM	She seems not to notice the others studying and looking at her star shaped scar under her eye. When the minotaur snorts, she takes a few steps back from him for she didn't want to be in his rampaging path. She hadn't ever seen one like him, but she didn't want to be near him if he got extremely upset. She looks around at the others, studying each one, especially the one in the black silken robes. She cocks her head to the side a bit then looks to the powerful looking elf. She half-smiles and takes her drink to the nearest empty table. Slowly she takes a small sip from the cup and lets the sweet white wine roll over her tongue. This, obviously, was her favourite drink. She speaks once again, "Sir, (she looks to the minotaur when she talks) I think what you did was highly respectable." She looks back down to her drink, swirls it around a bit, then takes another small sip.
ruthia 10-20-03, 10:50 PM	A woman of small stature walks through the inn door. The hood of here white travlers cloak is pulled up so none can see her face. She moves to a empty seat with an animal like grace, then takes a look around the crowded room.
Dwarven Artist 10-21-03, 12:08 AM	A plump, dwarf walks into the tavern. He carries, a large and flat bundle under his arms and curiously looks about the tavern. "Why, I do be lookin' fer the lady in charge 'o' this here inn! I just finished the work on her sign and I be needin' to collect me gold!" The Dwarf spots Kulideb and waddles over to her. "Ah there ye be lass! Ha ha, sorry if I be interruptin'. But yer sign be ready for you! Look, I'll show ye!" With stubby, little fingers the Dwarf undoes the bundle he was carrying and displays his master piece. . . http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootbs.jpg The craftsman smiles as he shows everyone his work. Dwarves took a lot of pride in the things they made. . . and signs were certainly no exception! "Well, I'll be leaving it here with ye - I do hope ye like it! Unfortunately lass, ye will have to find someone else to hang the sign up outside. . . I do be afraid of heights after all, and I don't trust them rickety ladders ye got outside."
Agudo Archmage 10-21-03, 01:05 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif (Copyright G. Quigley)) Agudo was already sitting at a comfortable new table. When a lovely woman in {black} came in. He gave a warm smile to her, as a serving girl brought his order of meats, cheese and bread; with a bottle Elvin Sweet Water. Lady Hoot rested comfortably on his shoulder, and enjoyed the food that Agudo handed to her. Within the hour three new people showed up, one he recognized as Dager. A self-proclaimed enemy of his school. But what surprised him was seeing Drinden magically appear. His former employee seemed to ignore everyone, as he found a seat to his satisfaction. “I wonder if we should say hello to Drindin?” Agudo spoke to Lady Hoot. Lady Hoot who was just finish her drink, looked up. “I am sure he knows we are here, yet we could send him drink of friendship to his table.” Agudo smiles “Yes that’s it! If he accepts then we know where we stand with him, and if declines? well then we have are answer either way.” He calls over the serving girl and orders a bottle of Halfling Brandy to be sent over to Drindin’s table. Then as they were waiting a talented dwarf came, in with a beautiful sign with the taverns name on it. “That’s a great work of art there!” Lady Hoot smiles and nods her head.
HeavensRose 10-21-03, 03:52 AM	As she noticed the smile from Agudo, she returns it with a warm friendly one. Then looks back down at her glass of wine, takes the last sip, then sets the glass down on the table. She looks around again, and spots the dwarf coming in and looks at what he is holding. She gently shrugs as the sign was very well crafted but to her a sign is nothing more than a sign. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: To see a picture of loveah go to http://loveah.o-f.com
kulideb 10-21-03, 05:12 AM	"I belive that everyone has a right to their own opinions, as long as they dont force it on to others." Kulideb said to Lord Atlas and Sanctus. "Hello, Dager its good to see you." she said, hoping the dementia master wont unleash any nightmares. Hogarth went off and came back with a drink for Dagger. A shadow past over a cloud just before a man in black silken cloak entered. Kulideb looked up she was sure it was master Drindin, she was about to shout a welcome to him but he didnt seem to want any one to notice him. When Lord Atlas starts his story again I will slip over and say hello she thought to her self. She was just about to welcome the woman in white when a dwarf comes in carrying a buddle. As he unwrapps it she can see that it is the sign for the inn. "Oh, thats wonderfull! well worth the gold." She says paying the dwarf and giving him a hug! "Its quite a masterpiece! now its a proper inn." she looked around for Hogarth to hang the sign out side but he seems to have disapeared out back some where. "I dont surpose that some one could hang this up for me, before Lord Atlas continues? Then I think we ought to have a drink on the house to christen the new sign!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-21-03, 07:40 AM	Atlas blinks a couple of times at the elf. "It is no illythism... bah! i mean t'is not elitism. I do not underestimate the potential of humans. What i do look down uppon, and justfully so, is the choices they make, rejecting theyr potential. There are knights among humans, Paladines, yet others can be as this man - refusing or failing to understand what is true, and boasting theyr ignorance instead of struggling against it. I do not, trust my word, have any misjudgement against humans, or even elves. My wife, my one true love as yet, was a human maiden." Atlas turns to the purplish lass: "I thank for your words, my lady." After that a minute passes, during which he stares at the sign. "A deserving way to name this inn. I shall be glad to hang it for you, my lady." For some reason, while saying this, his gaze shifted from Kulideb to Sanctus and then to the bloodmage, shortly.
Opaque Divinity 10-21-03, 08:20 AM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai Atlas snorts in fury towards Sanctus. If the latter's magic wouldn't remove the ashes from his robes, this snort surely would. "Dare you compare us to your own petty race, human?! Prejudice is unknown to servants of Maban! Honor is known to us! A true knight shalt never raise his flail on a woman!" "This was the destiny of my dwarven protegee. During these years Gleamvale waged war against the hidden tower of the lich. Laruah, the consort of our fool, plaied with rumors and emotions of Gleamvale's people. I did not aprove of this, but thanks to her, by the time the tower fell we were ready along with my addopted doughter." "When the tower fell, this necromant launched her own, direct attak, but by that time we were, thanks to teh fool's prophecy and the mad forest creatures he befriended, near her own compound. We discovered she had a skyly being incarcerated within her own body, from whom she was syphoning power. Her death, eventually brought by the hand of my dwarven doughter, freed the angelling, who then granted a wish to all who were present. The fool spoke his wish in the celestial tongue, which i do not know how he could learn. I do not know wether his wish came true. His spouse wished to draw her closest sieblings from the Underdark and thus away from damnation, and three of them appeared before us. The thief could not wish, for she was destroied by the foul necromancer, in a way that defied divine resurrection. I longed to wish for my wife, lost and stolen by fiends years before i came to Gleamvale, to live again. I did not, for albeit my love to her, before me was spreading the thin dust of the one whom i despited, yet who fought the villainess valiantly. With cold heart i have done what i had to, asked to return the thief, whom i would rather never see." "I do not expect you, fledgling human magister, to comprehend matters of final honor and Maban's poetic justice. But you shall respect what is above your understanding!" The minotaur snorts again, this time into empty air, and finishes his drink. Thats quite a temper you have, snorting your disgust at me, after I ask a single question. I see you are not a minotaur of honour, because such one would explain calmly or admit his weakness. And who said I was a human my dear friend? I am more than what makes the eye. My question was honest, my intentions friendly and my interest true, so what do you think you are doing? I will accept your apology though, because I seem to be the honourable of the two of us. I hope you learn how to treat other people, even the human of them.
ruthia 10-21-03, 08:49 AM	The Lady in white briefly looks at the sign and smiles to herself. As the others in the tavern continue arguing She stands to leave, but not before waving the serving girl over. She hands the serving girl a note and whispers "See that Agudo gets this." The lady leaves and the serving girl brings the note to Agudo. When opened it reads "I checked on our group and they make good time. Seems that a few surprise visitors have shown up along the way, but they handle it well. Still no sign of Star Bright, but we continue to search for her." The note is signed with a picture of a white dragon...
Drindin 10-21-03, 09:45 AM	Drindin looks at the offered brandy, but declines. "I'm sorry... I don't drink heavy drinks... It dulls the senses." Drindin proceeded to lean back in his chair, hiding his hands in his sleeves, his eyes casting about the room in a curious manner.
Agudo Archmage 10-21-03, 12:54 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif (Copyright G. Quigley) The serving girl was just returning from Drindins table, when she was stopped. The lady covered in a white robe with its hood up handed the worker a note. The Halfling serving girl brought the note to Agudo and Hoot. She also told him about what Drindin said. “ Well good news and bad news it seems. The good news being Ruthia's was just here, apparently to afraid of further attacks, by her family enemies to talk to us openly. I believe Hoot, she was the one in white, sitting for just a few moment at that table over there.” Lady Hoot frowned “It seems do to these dangerous times, we have been reduced to cloak and daggers. That would explain why she didn’t come over to us.” Agudo agreed “Yes I hope we would be safe enough to meet at the school. But for now this maybe best. The bad news is Drindin has declined are offer, I am afraid” Lady Hoot looked over at Drindins table. “He seemed hurt that you chose Myranthor over him, in the death magic situation..” Agudo sipped some of his drink. “Yes but Myranthor was right, and sadly pride of Drindin, will always be his down fall. For without friends who disagree with him, Drindin in his life will always lack those to help him in his time of need. With that they went back to eating
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-21-03, 01:05 PM	"Not a human? Oh but ofcourse, how could i ever mistake this demeanor for that of a human? It is just i have never seen a Kobold this foul yet!" Atlas pulls out his greate flail, and holds it betuin himself and Sanctus, only making sure it doesn't keep the latter from seeing his eyes. "You are in no position to speak of my honor, and your petty mockery is nothing to me. I have not asked for your forgivance either. Speak to my flail, if you choose not to withdraw from words as yet." With that, the minotaur stands up, hangs the flail on the back of his chair, takes the sign and walks utside to hang it. A loud, noble cry of a horse can be heard, to which the minotaur's voice answers: "No, we do not leave yet, Bytopimabasd, i am just putting this sign on its place" Any following visitors will see the dwarven masterpiece over the inn's doors, where it should be, and Atlas walks back in.
Opaque Divinity 10-21-03, 01:11 PM	Somehow you seem unable to act reasonably. I am sorry for you, you miss out on some great things. Now I want you to continue your story, I merely asked a simple question. I dont see why you feel offended?
HeavensRose 10-21-03, 02:07 PM	She nods to the minotaur in reply to his thanks. Standing up she walks back over to the bar, she pushes the hair from her shoulder to her back. "May I have another sweet white wine please?" She places two gold pieces down on the bar top.
Dager, Dementia Master 10-21-03, 04:17 PM	Dager loughed at Sanctus as he finished his drink and asked the woman for there heviest drink "Sanctus are you sure you want to fight this minotaur he looks like, he could rip you up with his flail." Getting his drink he took a big gulp her spied the headmaster Agudo, Drindin, and Ruthia. He laughed at some unheard joke as he drank some more.
kulideb 10-21-03, 04:29 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg (copyright G.Quigley) Kulideb goes out side to watch the sign being hung. "Thank you Lord Atlas, my words inside were not ment agaist you,it is always nice to see some one show respect to a lady. I guess that not all ladies deserve that respect." After the sign is hung kulideb goes back inside. She goes over to Sanctus and gives his hand a squeeze."May be you had better just have some water my friend and a little less of the vanilla blood"she says with a smile to her friend. She looked over to Archmage Agudo and Lady hoot. "I hope the food is to your likeing sir, my lady. Please just ask one of the girls if you need any thing." She was a little curious as to what was in the note that the lady in white had given to one of the girls to pass on to the Archmage, but it was none of her business. She was also a little curious about the bloodmage for she knew little about him yet. While the others seemed to settle down a bit, thank goodness it hadnt come to a fight, as Hogarth was more likely to join in than to try and stop it. She made her way over to Drindins table having first picked up a jug of water and a glass. "Sir, I wasnt sure what you were drinking so I hope water will suffice, I can get one of the girls to change it if you would like some thing else." She hesitated a moment,"I also want to say you are more than welcome here." She then moved back towards the fire place.
HeavensRose 10-21-03, 06:31 PM	She receives the drink and goes back to sit down at her table. She listened to the others chat but eventually tunes them out. She takes a sip of her wine and then gently sets it back down. She takes her right pointer finger, points it at the table, and a book with a quill pen appear. She smiles at this then picks up the pen, opens the book up to the next empty page, and begins to write. Day 120- Today I have finally came upon an inn and will be able to rest from my journey. Though I am not sure how long I can safely stay without others coming to look for me. At this she looks up for a moment blankly at a wall and sighs, then continues her writing. I will stay here as long as I can because I do need the rest from such a long journey. As far as I know my enemies have yet to follow, but I have been careless with leaving tracks lately as I had not the strength to cover them due to being tired. I do hope they have not followed me. She writes a few more lines then then closes the book, sets her quill pen down, and takes another sip of the wine.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-21-03, 07:35 PM	As Atlas and Kulideb re-enter the inn, he answers her. "I am glad to aid. And i am glad meeting one who can express her thoughts without resorting to insolence... as well as meeting a magistrate, who does the comunity a true service by opening an inn." He grins wholeheartedly - this was probably meant to be some kind of a joke. His smile doesn't look very pretty, but is obviouslt sencere and friendly; Besides, nothing with a voice that loud can be dishonest, can it?
Agudo Archmage 10-21-03, 11:46 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif (Copyright G. Quigley) “Ahh that was a wonderful meal Lady Hoot” Agudo leans back in his char, he gives a smile and nod of his head, as Kulideb makes her way to the fireplace. “Lets us retire for the night shall we” Agudo stands up and offers his hand to his wise white owl. She hops on and yawns. “Yes that would be a good idea.” They make there way through the growing crowd in the Tavern. When they see the young black satin dressed woman, writing in a book. Being that Agudo is a big fan of higher learning. He decided to stop by her (Heavenrose) table. “Well met, and may the Light shine on your writings. Forgive me for interrupting your indulgences, into creating knowledge for future generations. My name is Agudo and I humbly say that I am Archmage of Light, and this is Lady Hoot, a truly wise and beautiful white owl. Yet being a scholar myself, I would be honored to know your name? Also may we join you for a few minutes?” Agudo looks out the window, and see the new sign hanging outside.
HeavensRose 10-22-03, 02:24 AM	She looks up at Agudo with her purple eyes, "Please, have a seat, I would be quite happy to have company." She looks at the white owl with a sincere smile, "Your owl is very beautiful indeed. It is a pleasure to meet you Agudo and Lady Hoot. I am Loveah Grinarium, a wizard with a few good tricks up her sleeves." She lightly laughs a bit then smiles at him. She gestures toward the chairs for him to sit down. ~~~~~~~~~~~ To see Loveah's pic go to http://loveah.o-f.com
Agudo Archmage 10-22-03, 10:18 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo gives a humble bow and the pulls out a small bench, from under the table. “Your most kind Loveah Grinarium, and I am most pleased to meet a fellow wizard” Agudo then looks to Lady Hoot. “As we both agree this white owl is not only lovely , but also High Cleric at the Cathedral of Light, at my school. Lady Hoot flaps her wings for a second. “Your words are very kind Loveah, and please know you are always welcome at the Cathedral of Light.” Agudo happily nods his head. “Yes please do come I would be happy to show you around the school of Light. As my student Kulideb over there by the fire was reading, I am an author myself. I have written a book called History of the Realms. In fact I am always expanding this work of love consistently.” The mage then chuckles. “But enough about me, lets talk about you! Would you care to be a subject in my book? Is there a tale to tell perhaps? Of your life and experiences as a wizard.”
Drindin 10-22-03, 10:31 PM	Drindin hears Agudo's questions... then furthers on them... "Yes, please tell... the life of an adventurer is always interesting to hear... "But so often is that life a sorrowful tale filled with alledged acts of 'valour' and bravery... often resulting in the death of more than one being..." Drindin spins around to face them, his cold eyes locking with Loveah's. "But then... what is life without death? Life without death is like good without evil... Light without darkness... and where there is darkness there is the shadow... the boundary between light... and darkness... the boundary between death... and life. The gate we all see on our death beds... "What is White and black without the grey other than a true contrast? We all know that in the bridge we call life, there are blacks, and there are whites... but even more so there are many shades of grey... "So tell me... what has your life been like? How many have you slain? How many have fallen defending you?"
Agudo Archmage 10-22-03, 11:02 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As Agudo and Loveah are talking, A brash and depressing conversationalist Drindin jumps in. “Loveah allow me to introduce a former employee of mine. A rather fixated death lover and morbid Necromancer, Drindin.”
HeavensRose 10-23-03, 02:06 AM	As Drindin's eyes lock with hers, her purple eyes seem to glow for a second then fade to a soft purple, and finally returing to her normal color. She nods to Agudo, "Well met I'm sure." She smiles warmly. "I wouldn't mind being a subject to you if you decide that my tales are worth listening to. Since my memory can often serve me wrong, allow me to read a page from my journal." Before reading she looks back to Drindin, "A pleasure as well." She opens to the first page in her journal, and begins to read aloud. "Day 1- Today I set out on my adventure to see what the world is like, after being locked up in a tower forced to learn wizardry, getting away from here would be my pleasure. I really don't mind the magic really because I know it will be useful later on in my life." Her eyes cast to the following page, "Day 2- Well, I am now somewhere far from where I was last, though I am not sure where I am. I am only sure that I am sitting outside of a small town that I dare not enter at such a late hour. For I fear that the guards will only think ill of me as I do not know if people like me are accepted there. I ran into a few problems on the way here, just a few minute monsters. I did get knocked down a few times, but nothing I couldn 't stand up again from. I feared without my rest I would not last for another minute, so here I sit trying to regain what I lost. She goes on for another few minutes on how tired she was and how the fight drained her. She looks up to Agudo and Drindin, "Allow me to skip through a few months worth as it is quite boring. Do you mind?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 03:39 AM	While drindin speks, Atlas' eyes are fixated uppon him with an inconfident expression, of which one would doubt the minotaur's knightly face is capable. He listens to Drindin's speach as if hypnotized, but as Agudo mentions this man's being a necromancer, Lord Athakus shakes his head rapidly, and snaps out of it with a snort, then returning to cntinue his tale. "The true hero of this epos was ofcourse Gremhar, my dear addopted doughter. It was then her call to tell her wish to the celestial entity, and so she wished for her parents to live, and to remain alive for as long as would the greatest of dragons. The skyly being's eyes were bypassing of any man's or woman's mind, and he looked into her heart, granting milenia of life to me and the thief, whose presence was to my dwarven doughter a replacement to motherly touch. I was extate of the love that made my doughter see me as her father, even when her mind was fixed at the ones who gave her birth... but i could not accept her rich gift. I have not earned a chapter of such length in the scroll of Maban. The thief, in her madness, refused to the gift as well, fearing oredom or some similar nonsence... and idly asked to give it to me." "I was truely flattered by the choice of my doughter, and even by the mindless affection of the thief, yet i had to think of a way to do the will of maban, and not take what i had never deserved. I have thus asked to grant the gift to the entire Sowhorne tribe, sharing the milenia this wish offered betuin all my people. The divine messanger we freed has agreed, and aproved of my prayer. Since that time, every Sowhorne minotaur's lifespan covers over one hundred years, surpassing that of humans, which look at most minotur's lives as elves do at the humans' own." The speaker scartches his left horn, and puts another coin on the counter. "I'll have whatever it is that you recomend, now."
kulideb 10-23-03, 04:50 AM	Kulideb listerned to Lord Atlas story. "Where is your daughter now?" She called Hogarth over to order more drinks but wouldnt take payment from Lord Atlas, Hogarth muttered something under his breath that it was no way to run a business. She glanced over to Agudo and the lady to see that Drindin had jioned them.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 05:22 AM	"Leads the Garrison of Gleamvale, no less. She found a dwarven lord of her own clan, which now takes care of ehr studies while i am in travels. She is an acompished knight, and soon shall be accepted into the clergy." The minotaur shines with pride, and the words "my doughter is a sodding dwarf!" are practiccally written all over his face.:smirk:
Opaque Divinity 10-23-03, 05:32 AM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai "Leads the Garrison of Gleamvale, no less. She found a dwarven lord of her own clan, which now takes care of ehr studies while i am in travels. She is an acompished knight, and soon shall be accepted into the clergy." The minotaur shines with pride, and the words "my doughter is a sodding dwarf!" are practiccally written all over his face.:smirk: "Thats quite amazing! Sorry for my stupidity, but what is a clergy. Is it as I think, a circle or order of clerics? Or am I off track? Is it like a knights council..?
kulideb 10-23-03, 05:36 AM	"It sounds like you did a good job of bringing her up. What are your plans now Lord Atlas?" Kulideb took a sip of water. She looked around to see if the other customers were all OK, then settled back to await Lord Atlas reply. She was glad to see that things had settled down between Lord Atlas and Sanctus.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-23-03, 05:55 AM	The minotaur blinks at sanctus. "Reasonable stupidity forgiven. Gleamvale's clergy is a representation of the religeous rulership of the dutchery. Much like a senta, under the Dutchess and whatever man she has now for a duke. Each religeon existant in the small dutchery has atleast one representative, and the faith of Maban was yet unknown to these people... thus making my Gremhar the first mabanite authority on theyr land. I thank you for your apreciation, friends newly gained. As to plans... I have been on a crusade against a force illusive enough to escape us, and am left as a sentry here, for incase this evil group ever returns hence. Though should another matter require my attention, i will help, for it is not my way to stand guard waiting for a chance of one in a hundred to come true."
Dager, Dementia Master 10-23-03, 08:02 PM	Even though he had drank four of the heaviest drinks he seemed normal or atleast as normal as he would ever be. He walked ovr to Drindin "I was wondering do you know any one by the name of Deffcarr?" He ordered yet another drink.
Drindin 10-23-03, 10:29 PM	Drindin nods to Loveah to continue. "May I just take this moment to say that I am by NO means, a necromancer. I am a cleric to wee-jas, and worship her sides of death and Vanity, not her necromantic-side."
Agudo Archmage 10-24-03, 12:00 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Loveah was tailing of her grand adventure into the world around her. At the same time Agudo was diligently writing in his book, with a white feather pin. But then as she paused, Drindin decided to split hairs over his Necromancy, or what he considered the lack of. Agudo took time to stop in his writing of Loveah life, to comment on Drindin’s last questionable statement. The Light mage smiles, as he looks at his old employee “I must say Drindin as I said before, you are more than welcome in my sight, at the school of Light.” Agudo then takes a drink of his Elvin Sweet Water before continuing. Yet as far as defining you as a Necromancer, not just your studies of death. But once you start creating decaying dead creatures, as your servants. No mater how well intended it was to defend the school, that makes you a Necromancer!” He then returned his attention to Loveah “Please continue my dear, your words are a true trip into knowledge of history.”
HeavensRose 10-24-03, 04:00 AM	She nods to Drindin and Agudo, "Alright then..." She flips quite a few pages in her journal, then stops upon reaching her destination. "Day 91- I have just had a great fight with a psion and have won the battle, much blood and sweat fell heavily to the ground. I am very weak but I will rest here. Lately I have been noticing, well more like hearing, someone behind me at times. I turn but see no one and the sound stops. I think I might have gained some ground by turning invisible and using fly, but they may have seen me. I am not entirely sure. I know the only person or persons that would even have some remote interest in pursuing me would be the great mages from the school. You see, I wasn't entirely honest in that first entry, I snuck out and ran from that place as fast as my legs would carry me. I know that no one will be here to rescue me, nor would I want them to. I only wish to be strong enough to fight my own battles and walk away from them knowing I did it on my own. I have no heroic deeds to speak of yet, but perhaps later on when I know I will be stronger; then and only then will I even think of searching for those in need. For now I must get away quickly as possible and as fast as I can. She stops, takes a drink of her wine from reading so much, and looks at the two who have been listening to her.
Opaque Divinity 10-24-03, 04:07 AM	*Sanctus hears the beautiful maidens story and walks over to her and sits down* Your life sounds interesting.. I would be honoured to hear more..
kulideb 10-24-03, 04:14 AM	Kulideb looked over to Loveah although she hadnt heard the full story she had caught the last part. "Is there more my lady? I would like to hear it if there is."
Drindin 10-24-03, 10:42 AM	Drindin nodded to the story, and then glanced at agudo, passing him a piece of paper. He leaned over, and whispered to him. "A little bit of history... it may be dark, and it may have come from a necromancer... one of no small accord, I might add... but it is history... and you'll need it, something that you should warn your students about..."
HeavensRose 10-24-03, 05:55 PM	She looks to all and to Kulideb and Sanctus with a smile, "Yes of course there is much more to my story. I only paused to wet my parched throat." She takes the last sip of her white wine and sets the cup back down. She looks to Sanctus, "My life has been very fast paced as I must keep on my toes at all times. I never know when they are around... well we will talk more of that when I will read to you about how the adventure with the pursuers are going. Shall I keep on? Oh, before I do could I get some more sweet white wine?" She pulls out two more gold coins, that seem to appear out of thin air, she winks to those looking at her... "Storing stuff on another plane is very useful."
Opaque Divinity 10-24-03, 06:53 PM	*Smiles* Yes, that seems very productive :). Oh sorry, I didnt know, your story just made me eager for more. Continue when you feel ready.
HeavensRose 10-25-03, 03:54 AM	She nods to Sanctus, "Alright, I shall begin again." She looks to who brings her the drink, smiles, hands them her 2 gold pieces and then clears her throat, though it sounds like she doesn' need it. "Day 92- I set off early this morning hoping to have left early enough that I would be a lone traveller for quite some time. Again I must say I am not entirely sure if I was followed. About mid day I heard the foot steps again, quickly I turn and ask, Who's there? But I get no reply. I stand still and strong in the same spot again I speak aloud, Show yourself! Again to no avail..but wait... whats this? A shadow steps forth. I ask it to identify itself no matter how much I think it may be stupid to talk to a shadow. It does answer me though with this message, 'Watch your step or you shall, fall and no one will be there to catch you.' I begin to ask what it had meant exactly but it quickly disappears from site. Perhaps deep down I do know what he meant, but I just wanted to confirm then that what I think may be true. If it is true then I am in for a long battle ahead of me. Though, now, I do not know when that shall be, but I will prepare myself." She takes a drink of her wine, then continues. "Day 94- Yes, I have skipped a couple of days of writing but I will try to remember all that has happened. The day after I wrote I entered a town that I passed by. It was early morning and not a lot of people were up and moving about. I sat down at the local tavern and ordered a drink. The bar maid brought it to me and said the tab was taken care of already. I looked around to see if I recognized anyone and I did. The same shadowy figure sat on a stool near the bar and only waved at me before disappearing. I didn't know what to think but only to get away as quickly as possible. I ran out of the tavern and even quicker out of the town. I never finished that well deserved drink. Not to far out of the town I met up with a monsterous size spider that nearly took me down. But I let my anger take over and the battle was quickly over. I continued my journey and came to a quiet place and rested. Now today nothing really has happened and that worries me. What could they or it be possibly planning against me? I cannot even fathom what it might be." She looks up from reading once again and looks out the window. Suddenly it sounds as though she was punched in the stomach, and her face turns deathly pale. She closes her eyes tightly, slamming her book shut. She opens them and looks back toward the window and whatever it was that caused such a reaction from her doesn't seem to be there anymore. She lets out a soft shaky sigh.
Opaque Divinity 10-25-03, 07:11 AM	*Quickly rushses up to loveah and takes a gentle hold on one of her pale hands* Are you okay? Do you need help, or was it only a shock? *As the lady seems to be okay, Sanctus sits down again, gazing directly at her, watching for more of these strange outbursts of pain*
HeavensRose 10-25-03, 03:12 PM	She looks to Sanctus, "I'm sorry about that I just thought I saw ... someone ...." She looks toward the window then back towards him, "I'm really sorry." She places her hands nervously on the tables, she is slightly shaking.
kulideb 10-25-03, 03:16 PM	Kulideb came over to Loveah, but Sanctus was looking after her. She went over to the window. "I carnt see any one there now my lady, was it some one you recognized?"
Opaque Divinity 10-25-03, 03:39 PM	Originally posted by HeavensRose She looks to Sanctus, "I'm sorry about that I just thought I saw ... someone ...." She looks toward the window then back towards him, "I'm really sorry." She places her hands nervously on the tables, she is slightly shaking. Don't be sorry.. We all have our problems with strangers.. or the past.. *Sanctus seems a bit absent, looking into the dark night, but then he looks up and smiles to Loveah* Continue if you want and when you are ready :). Ill go get myself a drink.. *Goes to the bar and asks the dwarf for a mug of Vanilla Blood*
HeavensRose 10-25-03, 06:39 PM	She nods to Kulideb, "Yes I did recognize them, the same being I was just speaking of not long ago. My stories here maybe short lived for I may soon have to depart from this friendly place. Although the peace here was well deserved for me." She looks to Sanctus, "Yes, I believe I shall continue." She smiles back to him, then gently opens her journal. "Day 99- Again, I have not written in awhile for my paranoia maybe starting to set in. I can't go one step without turning and looking behind me thinking I hear the shadow, though there is nothing there. I did run into another fellow traveller and conversed with her. She was very kind, offered me sanctuary within her tent and allowed me a day's peace. Her cooking was excellent and the drink was refreshing. I left the next day feeling refreshed and much less paranoid. I never caught her name, but she was very hospitable. I hope other travellers find such a nice companion such as her. I continued for the next couple of days without meeting my shadow friend, if you will. Though I do expect him to be showing himself soon, very soon. It seems he always appears when I am least expecting it, but right now I do expect it. I am sure he knows this too. Day 100- Around midnight last night I awoke to a rustling noise within the camp I setup. I sat up and looked around and there he was. He stood there grinning evily at me and spoke to me again, 'Twas lucky for you to run into such a nice traveller or else it would have been the last of you. Your days are numbered Loveah!' and with that he disappears. I shook my head in disbelief at his words, but I couldn't shake the feeling he gave me. I quickly gathered my stuff, doused the fire, and ran off. I kept running until I approached a village and found safety within its stone walls. Which brings me to where I am now, inside the inn sitting on the bed, hoping that this night will bring no surprises. Day 110- I ran into the shadow once more a few days later of my last entry. It was not a pleasant one as usual. He told me to expect a great fight to happen soon and then did his normal disappearing trick. I kept my eyes and ears tuned to everything around me for the following days. Though I think his threat is an empty one for nothing has happened within that time. But I won't give up on the threat just yet, he may still be waiting to attack, and I will be here for him when he does. Day 113- Well, his threat was kept. I ran into his so called great fight which consisted of undead including a very powerful mummy lord. I was out numbered 6 to 1. I don't know how I survived but I think my rage had something to do with it. I can now feel new powers surging within my body awaiting for the next attack. After I defeated them I was not able to go anywhere else to rest. My body was weak and rest was what it thirst for. So that night I slept next to the dead bodies with great anguish. The next day, luckily for me, I was able to wander past a pond that I had chance to bathe in. I was there for at least an hour trying to rinse the blood and dirt off of me." She stops and takes a drink of her wine.
Opaque Divinity 10-25-03, 07:33 PM	Intriguing... You dont seem to be bad with a weapon, I can tell by your story.. :).
Agudo Archmage 10-26-03, 12:47 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As Loveah was speaking to the others about what she thought she saw at the window. Agudo had in one hand his normal white feather that he wrote in his history book with. In the other he had a peace of charcoal, which he used to draw in a scroll. Those looking over his shoulder could see that Agudo was drawing a picture of Loveah. At the same time all this was happening, Drindin leaned over to whisper to Agudo that this contained some history; and slid a peace of parchment to him. To know one surprise that knew the Archmage of Light, he didn’t stop writing or drawing. Agudo just leaned his head over to read this intriguing bit of history from Drindin. Loveah then continues her story from her journal about a terrific battle. When she was done, Sanctus one of the School of Light best students expresses his admiration of her fighting skills. Agudo stops ever thing he is doing and clears his throat. “Well Loveah it looks like you have quite a folowing," He gives a wink at Sanctus and Kulideb "Maybe you should take up Barding as well. But Loveah I must agree with Sanctus, he is a rising {star} in the school of Light as a cleric under Lady Hoot tutelage. So when he gives you a compliment, it is no word of flattery. Sanctus is very skilled in the more violent aspects of defending one self.” Agudo proudly puts a hand on Sanctus shoulder “ I am also pleased to say he is also a superb wizard. His skills grow everyday at my school and he could be very helpful in finding this shadow stalker for you. While your thinking about this offer of help; could you tell me was it your magic skills that defeated your enemy, or was there a weapon?” As Loveah considers his words he leans over to Drindin. “Thank you for this fascinating parchment, is there more about this abomination half breed baby of the dead?”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-26-03, 12:51 AM	Aphtew a "pheeew" dwinx, Athlash Ahaxus of Showhowen waizhesh fwom hizh sheathing pwashe, and fwosheedsh upfshaiwzh. He fawsh ashleeph vewy queekly, being shtill phewfekhthly shobvew.
kulideb 10-26-03, 05:18 AM	Kulideb moved away from the window she was going to go back to her seat by the fire but lord Atlas appeared to be sleeping like a baby, the sight made her smile. Instead she made her way to Archmage Agudos table. "Would you and lady Hoot mind if I joined you both?"
Opaque Divinity 10-26-03, 06:40 AM	*Flattered, the young apprentice winces in his seat, while blushing visuably. One can quess, he isnt very used to compliments. He turns in his seat, and gives an almost son to father look towards Agudo* "Thanks Agudo, and you, Lady Hoot, of course" *Sanctus bows his head slightly, towards the beautiful white owl and the archmage. He then turns and looks at Loveah* "I don't think im the only in here, with both skills and determination, to help you with any enemies you might have. Its true, I know a bit of light magic, but none compared to the skills I had before Agudo helped me into the light. But im still very happy that he did it!" *He turns and smiles to the archmage, then turns back again* "Im sure Atlas could provide quite a few of his bashing skills, Kulideb with her amazing shadow skills and combat methods, while Agudo could help with magic three times as strong as mine, if not more. Even Dager, could provide big help with his dementia creatures and endless determination. If you want our help, we are all here. I am, at least.
HeavensRose 10-26-03, 07:47 AM	She looks to Sanctus with a warm smile, "Thank you very much for your offer, but.. I really don't need help unless you really want to. As I have read, I expect no one to come to my rescue, only to do what they want." She lightly places a hand on his arm with a smile and pats gently. She then turns to Agudo, "It was just my magic that got me through my battles, I am not skilled in anything else. The wizardry school said that magic was the only way to go and that weapons were the easy way out for they take no skill. I don't think that is true personally." She smiles and looks back to Sanctus, "Thank you for the compliment." Then she turns to gaze at the others, "Anyone is welcome to join, but I am not used to travelling with others so please forgive me if I lack in hospitality." She grins and stands up curtseying to all. "Now if you please forgive me I would like to rest in one of the rooms for I am quite bushed." Before leaving she puts her hand on her journal and it disappears. She slowly walks toward her assigned room, nearly falling down once along the way. She enters the bedroom, gently closes the door behind her, and then flops on the bed for a nice rest.
Opaque Divinity 10-26-03, 08:30 AM	*Before Loveah leaves, he gentle grabs her hand* I am willing to help you, with all troubles you may have. Thats one good thing about the light side, we have the urge to help people. I may not seem an advantage, but its good to clear your mind from own trouble. Sleep well.
Drindin 10-26-03, 10:32 AM	Originally posted by Agudo Archmage http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif ...As Loveah considers his words he leans over to Drindin. “Thank you for this fascinating parchment, is there more about this abomination half breed baby of the dead?” "Sadly, no... no one has any idea of what became of the child... but if I find anything out, you'll be first to know... But were I you, I'd concern myself less with Ghuls... half-ghouls... and more with Gheden, half-zombies, or Katanes, half-vampires. "When your students learn ressurection spells, make them practice hard... very hard... to assure no Gheden result... a botched ressurection is the most common cause of their existence. Well, that and necromantic magic."
HeavensRose 10-26-03, 07:36 PM	The words of Sanctus runs through her mind as she sleeps, but that is not all that haunts her dreams. She sleeps restlessly of the shadow and the fight to come with him. She is fighting with the shadow and as of now it seems that the shadow has the hand over this fight. Her magic seems useless to him and he only waves her magic away. He charges at her... Her body is covered with sweat and a loud blood curdling screams escapes her.
kulideb 10-27-03, 03:52 AM	Kulideb looked up at hearing a scream. "The lady Loveah." With that she dashed up the stairs with her dagger drawn. As she neared Loveahs room she slowed, she knocked on the door. "My lady is every thing alright?"
Drindin 10-27-03, 04:40 AM	Drindin merely watches, not seeming to pity nor take joy. "We all have our own demons... even the good." Is all he says. "Hers may be death... may be something else..."
HeavensRose 10-27-03, 09:49 AM	She looks around her getting her bearings straight then answers Kulideb while walking toward the door, "No, everything is not alright. I must leave and soon. I fear I have stayed to long here and either my death or my victory shall come sooner than I thought." She finally opens the door, sweat still lines where her skin shows.
Agudo Archmage 10-27-03, 09:59 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The young lady Loveah had gone up stairs for a rest, Kulideb, Sanctus and Drindin were all talking about the day’s events. “I must say I myself could use some sleep, but good company such as your self’s is hard to find. I believe I and Lady Hoot will stay awhile longer.” Drindin warns him of the creatures and spells that he has encountered. Most notably the reanimation spell and its negativity. Lady Hoot agrees with Drindin. “I can see your wisdom in such matters Drindin and I and Agudo will think carefully of your words.” Just then a scream can be heard and from up stares. Kulideb rushes to the aid of what was obviously a woman’s voice. Agudo stands knocking back the chair waiting for the call from his trusted student Kulideb for whatever is needed.
Opaque Divinity 10-27-03, 10:35 AM	*As the scream is heard and kulideb charges up the stairs, Sanctus starts chanting and in a few moments he dissapears. He then re-appear upstairs next to Loveah's bed, just after Loveah rised from the bed. He listens to her speak with kulideb* Lady, are you alright? I heard your scream and.. I assumed the worst.. Sorry for just emerging in your room, I.. Umm.. If you need me ill be downstairs.... *Sanctus starts to walk towards the door, his head bowed in shame of over-reacting*
HeavensRose 10-27-03, 03:04 PM	"Sanctus? Please wait a moment..." With that she walks over to him and hugs him. She looks a little surprised to have done something like that but she smiles anyway. She looks to Kulideb then to Sanctus, "Thank you for coming up here, I hope I didn't scare you any. I am truely sorry." She grabs a rag from her pocket and wipes the sweat off of her forehead. "I will stay for about an hour longer for a drink, but after that I will need to leave." She walks downstairs and looks to who all is there, "If anyone here wishes to join me, then I ask that you be ready in an hour. I am afraid that if I stay any longer then I will put you all at risk." She walks to the bar sets 2 gold coins down, "Sweet white wine please." As she gets her drink she walks to a table near the door and sits down.
kulideb 10-27-03, 03:07 PM	Kulideb goes back down stairs with Loveah. "Where would you go to my lady?"
Opaque Divinity 10-27-03, 04:02 PM	Originally posted by HeavensRose "Sanctus? Please wait a moment..." With that she walks over to him and hugs him. She looks a little surprised to have done something like that but she smiles anyway. She looks to Kulideb then to Sanctus, "Thank you for coming up here, I hope I didn't scare you any. I am truely sorry." She grabs a rag from her pocket and wipes the sweat off of her forehead. "I will stay for about an hour longer for a drink, but after that I will need to leave." She walks downstairs and looks to who all is there, "If anyone here wishes to join me, then I ask that you be ready in an hour. I am afraid that if I stay any longer then I will put you all at risk." She walks to the bar sets 2 gold coins down, "Sweet white wine please." As she gets her drink she walks to a table near the door and sits down. *Surprised, he cant utter a word when Loveah hugs her. He follows her downstairs blushing visuably. Sanctus sits down by the table, after ordering some water* I will follow you, but you probably already have quessed that. Hey, you should make a new thread for this, I think, if you mean it serius :). Goodnight!
HeavensRose 10-27-03, 04:21 PM	She looks to Kulideb, "I am not sure of that, but I am sure of giving that shadow a good fight." To anyone sitting near her or that has capabilities of hearing well they can hear her mumble, "No matter what my dreams show." She looks to Sanctus, "Yes, I have already planned that as you have earlier stated that you would be willing to join me." She takes a drink of her wine, then looks out the window in thought. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Yes I had thought of starting a new thread when Loveah leaves the inn. ;)
Agudo Archmage 10-28-03, 01:25 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As Sanctus walks down Agudo can see he is slightly blushing and wonders to himself. (Oo Oh my! I recognize that look....I can see Sanctus had that same type of teleportation problem I had before, with the woman in the outhouse oO) Agudo rolls his eyes at that memory, thankfully along time ago. “Well I am glad your safe Loveah, and from the looks of Sanctus just in time.” He gives a smile and wink to Sanctus and then sits down with Kulideb. “That was very brave of you Kulideb to go up there, it shows you care for your guests.” Agudo razes his mug to her in a toast “And to you Sanctus for being so gallant to help a woman in need” Agudo then takes a drink. “Now Loveah, whats this about a fight? I am confident that Sanctus will be there in the Light to protect you. Agudo then turns back to Sanctus. “When the time comes and you need any help, let me or Kulideb know. For there is no shame, in having your friends there to back you in a fight.” The Archmage of Light points his finger at Loveah and smiles. “I include you in that circle of friends, if your every in trouble give us a call.”
kulideb 10-28-03, 03:04 AM	Kulideb smiled at Agudos words. "yes my lady, you are among friends here and we will give you our support." "We should also wake Lord Atlas up, for I'm sure he would want to help."
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 03:36 AM	She smiles thankfully to Agudo and Kulideb, "Thank you so much, I am very grateful for friends like you. I do think Sanctus will be much help." She smiles at him then returns to look at Agudo and Kulideb as she speaks, "Yes, I do plan a fight for I cannot keep running and I know this to well. If it is a fight the shadow wants then it is a fight I will give it. Finally I will show you and all my wizardry abilites and to put a stop to a stalker once and for all. Perhaps I ought to take you, Agudo, and your students to the wizardry school as an example as how not to run one. No one should be made to do magic if that is not their wish." She looks down, she loves her magic but it was forced upon her to early in her life for her to actually enjoy learning. She softly shakes her head at the thought and how much revenge she wanted on the principal of the wizardry school. However, she knew that revenge was not sweet, as a matter of fact it was cruel and impertenant.
kulideb 10-28-03, 05:56 AM	Kulideb listerned sadly to Loveah, and thought how lucky she had been to go to Archmage Agudos school, were learning had been fun. She just wished that Agudo and Drindin were friends again at least they were now talking to each other. "I'll wake Lord Atlas, as it will save you from repeating your story." She then turned away from the group and crept over to the sleeping minotaur, he looked so peacefull that she leaned over him and gave him a kiss on his cheek!
Opaque Divinity 10-28-03, 09:12 AM	*Sanctus smiles as she sees kulideb kissing the minotaur, then turns to Loveah and Agudo* I would like your help, agudo and the minotaurs and all that Loveah will allow. I am afraid my humble powers will never be plenty enough to beat this shadow, if its as strong as it makes out to be. I am not as I were..
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 09:59 AM	She seems to still be lost within thought and seems not to be listening to anyone right now. She looks up to all in the area, slightly smiling at Kulideb's actions. She stands up and leans against the wall near the window, her thoughts coming to the foreground of her mind and that is all she allows herself to focus on now. She seems to be looking out the window, but at nothing imparticular.
kulideb 10-28-03, 03:43 PM	Lord Atlas still seems to be a sleep, Kulideb smiles in a mischievous way. She leans over the sleeping lord and blows softly in to his ear. Of course she thinks to her self I could just give him a shove!
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-28-03, 03:52 PM	Athakus' snoring reforms to a sound bordering purring, as he wakes up. Then he opens his eyes, completely awake from his refreshing slumber, and smiles to the innmistress. "Good morning, my lady." He then looks around, and sees most everyone he sow before having ten drinks too much, and soon concludes no night had passed. "Hrm, perhaps not morning. Good time, none the less." He smiles again and stretches mightily. The sound of his joints being stretched resembles something like an exploring squad of gnomes rumbling through a pile of debris. The pleasant moan he lets out while he stretches could be compared, to further maintaiin the analogy, to the roar of some horor rising from the debris to deal with the reckless archiologysts.
kulideb 10-28-03, 04:11 PM	Kulideb waits till Lord Atlas has finished waking up, cringing a bit at the noise. "I'm sorry to wake you Lord Atlas, but I think that the lady Loveah as need of our help."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-28-03, 04:19 PM	He picks up hisg greate flail and hangs it onto his belt; takes the ivory staff in his hand, mounts his backpack, and lets his cape loose. He nods readily. "Are we to leave now?"
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 04:23 PM	If anyone has spoken to hear she hasn't heard it. With her eyes gazing out the window and her mind full of thought she is to deep in thought. Occassionaly, she moves a little on her feet getting comfortable but that is all.
kulideb 10-28-03, 04:23 PM	"Well, we need to make some sort of plans first, My lady what would you like us to do?" Kulideb said looking over to Loveah.
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 04:39 PM	Hearing her name she snaps out of her trance, if you will. She looks to Kulideb and the minotaur. "Excuse me, I wasn't listening. What did you say?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-28-03, 04:44 PM	"Aye, and should i be let to know what our mission is, i shall parttake in the planning."
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 04:47 PM	She looks to the minotaur, "Well the mission is to find and kill the shadow that seems to stalk me from the shadows, springs forth while I am least expecting and rejoice in my fright. I belive this shadow creature has been sent by my old wizardry school to kill me for running away from them."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-28-03, 05:28 PM	"Expected, from a coven of magisters. You have experience of facing it. Share with us, so we may prepare ourselves to protect you in the best way. Have you learned anything of its nature? Did it ever speak? Have you ever managed to harm it, and how?"
Dimitri Kane 10-28-03, 05:47 PM	A cloaked figure was taveling down a road when he saw an inn. He went in and sat at the table asking for any thing with blood in it. He took out a book, The Feeding , by John Reeves. He sat quitley consumed by the book.
Opaque Divinity 10-28-03, 05:57 PM	*Sanctus merely listens to the other talk, before swiftly raising from his chair and peering outside the window. His expanded vision seem to catch sight of slight movement in a glade some hundred feet away, put it could be the wind and his weariness playing with his mind. He turns to the other* I think that no matter what we do, a full offensive or striking with stealthy advantage, it is important that our 'shady' friend doesnt know we are after it. That will maybe lure it into desperate actions, such as calling for more shadows for us to fight or something likewise. *After speaking, Sanctus becomes quiet as if awaiting somebody to argue with him*
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 06:01 PM	She hesitates a moment seeing the cloaked figure entering. She cringes at the thought of his drink order. She looks back to the minotaur, "Well, it has only spoken a few times saying basically that my time is running short and that I was lucky that one time running into that hospitable traveller. My dream that I had while I was napping earlier..." She pauses a moment again, this time for the thought of remembering what she had dreamt. Her eyes glow for a moment then fade to a pale purple then back to their normal color, anyone looking at her could see this. "I was travelling and I ran into the shadow. He stood there staring at me for a moment, then told me to fight him. And that is exactly what I did but I was losing the battle quickly. Right before I awakened I remember him saying something to me but the words have slipped my memory, perhaps it is for the best I not remember that." She looks and listens to Sanctus as he speaks. She walks over to him, gently places a hand on his shoulder, then sits down beside him. "I think Sanctus is right though."
Opaque Divinity 10-28-03, 06:06 PM	"Thanks, Lady. Do you think the creature will draw advantage of day or night? What times have it been most easy to detect.. When should we bring this stalker to justice, that is what im trying to ask"
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 06:11 PM	She thinks a moment, "Well, it seems to be more courageous at night. The best thing to detect it is your feelings... like I always seem to know when it draws near because I have this feeling deep down in my gut and the hairs on the back of my neck stand up just from being around it. Taking this guy down is whenever he next appears or if we decide to just wander around and see if he follows. However he already knows I am here."
Dimitri Kane 10-28-03, 06:11 PM	There didn't seem to be a drink with blood so he took out a container at his side and poure a red solution int a mug and drank. He over heard some one talking about fighting shadows and walked over to see what was going on. "I hear youhave a promblem I might help"
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 06:20 PM	She looks to the cloaked figure, "Yes, there is a problem and you are more than welcome to help. I won't make you join me if you don't want to, but we, my friends here.." She looks to each that has already professed in helping, "And I, will be going after a shadow that continues to stalk me, if you will."
Dimitri Kane 10-28-03, 07:06 PM	THe hooded figure removed his hood to reveil his pale face. He smiled and his teeth showed extra pointy, he bowed and spoke "Hello I am Dimitri, vampire and ex-bounty hunter at your service angaist this shadow stalker," His hands showed reveiling gauntlents, the fingers were blades and had fresh blood, he quickly put them back in his robes.
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 07:10 PM	She held her composure while looking at him, as friendly as possible she replies, "Thank you Dimitri, I am sure your skills and talents will help us greatly." She offers a smile to him.
Dimitri Kane 10-28-03, 07:38 PM	He sat down and took another drink out of his container. Wondering what they were thinking about him being a vampire.
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 07:48 PM	She looks at the others then lets her gaze fall back to Dimitri. (her thoughts) ~Well he seems nice and I do think he could add to the group we have going. I only hope he doesn't go into a frenzy with only us around, other than that I see nothing wrong with him. I just hope we get things going before the shadow comes back while we are still planning.~ She rolls her eyes just remembering that she had not yet introduced herself to Dimitri. "Dimitri? Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Loveah Grinarium, a wizard." She seems a bit more relaxed now and offers more of a friendly smile. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Pic of Loveah for all who have not seen her yet.. http://loveah.o-f.com
Drindin 10-28-03, 08:37 PM	Drindin Rises, and bows to the other patrons before leaving, as a clowd passes over the sun, he follows in it's shadow...
HeavensRose 10-28-03, 08:52 PM	She watches as Drindin leaves and wonders what made him leave so quick. She shrugs and heads out herself hoping to catch the shadow soon. "All that wish to join please follow me, I dare not stay here long for I am putting many in danger staying." She half smiles then walks out the door, not waiting for a reply.
Agudo Archmage 10-28-03, 11:07 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo calmly looks on as several things take place. One of the more interesting things is Kulideb giving a kiss to lord Atlas. Agudo thinks to himself (Oo That’s strange she never gave me a kiss before oO) But then Loveah and Sanctus ask him to join in hunting down this stalker. “Yes of course my friends I would be most pleased to do so. By the Light! Lady Hoot and I would have it know other way.” Just then a creature of the dead comes in, the Archmage of Light senses the stench of it darkness. When it asks to join the group and Loveah accepts, he is disturbed by the thought. “Loveah my dear, I understand you want help, but this thing” Agudo says this as he looks at the vampire. Lady Hoot interrupts “What Agudo is trying to say is that vampires are not of the Light or anything good.” The Archmage of Light nods his head. “Yes I am afraid whatever help this thing offers will only lead to darkness like its dead soul.” He ponders for a moment as he looks up at the ceiling. “ I have interviewd a lady vampire before and had interesting conversation about its kind. But that does not mean I would take a chance on a complete stranger, such as this. “Never the less Loveah I have given my word to protect you, yet be warned when you mix good and evil people there will be conflicts on how to things…well like sucking blood and murdering people for it.” Loveah seems lost in thought as she walks out after Drindin and does not reply. “Excuse me everyone I must go up stares and prepare for this adventure and catch up with Loveah.” ((OOC Alright everyone I plan to come down stares latter, as if the *Shadow* adventure has already happen. This way I can be in two or three stories at once, and also it prevents this grand tavern from coming to a halt.))
kulideb 10-29-03, 03:42 AM	Kulideb looked over to Dimitri, a vampire well she was never one to judge others till she got to know them better. "Welcome sir." After all he might not be a vampire through his own choice. She shouted good bye after Drindin. "I'd like to come with you my lady, I'll just go pack and make sure that Hogarth knowns what to do." ((she did think about kissing Agudo, but after meeting in a brothel she wasnt sure what he would think of her!))
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-29-03, 06:43 AM	"Forgetting is never better than memory, my lady. It is memory that grants us confidence in our course. Without memory we could step off trace, pace backwards, or halt, or spin around, letting ourselves belive falsely that we advence still. Memory may be painfull, but as heated metal and boiling oil heal deep wounds, and for the cost of greate suffering keep us from bleeding to death, so does memory, painful as it may be, holds our souls from fading." He begins walking out of the Flute and the Boot to harness his steed, but then the undead one aproaches. In answer to his tirrade atlas turns to him. "You are a murderer of innocents, made from the stuff of depravity. We have no time to deal with you, and if the Lady wishes you to come along, so you will. Know, however, that comming out of this stalker's vanishing form, as it forever vanishes, my flail shall strike you next." He turns to Loveah again. "Be on your way with the others, my lady. I must make final preparations, and will join with you before Maban shall dip his quill in the ink of your fate." Having said that, Lord Athakus stumps his staff at the floor, bows to those who stay, and quickly steps outside (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123403), his steps wide and loud.
kulideb 10-29-03, 08:52 AM	Kulideb spoke to Dimitri. "I will not judge you and you are welcome here, but I would like to know a little more about you." her words were spoken softly.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 02:00 PM	((OOC Thanks I feel much better Kulideb, but as far as what Agudo would think of her in a brothel.....well..... Agudo was there first after all...so who is he to judge?.... But I was joking about the kiss. I just thought it funny that Kulideb would kiss a bull.;) ))
kulideb 10-29-03, 03:34 PM	((he just looked so sweet while he was sleeping!)) While she waited to see if Dimitri would answer she set about picking up the empty glasses and cleaning the tables down. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg (copyright G.Quigley)
Dimitri Kane 10-29-03, 05:04 PM	He spoke again "It is good to know some can forgive for the things I have done. Remember vampires don't really kill so much as recruit," He said this with a gentle laugh, but he spoke on a more serious note "I do have a drink to keep my thirst down, so you won't wake up with me biting you. If you let me I will help?' He took another drink out of his flask.
kulideb 10-30-03, 03:47 AM	"You may help. You understand why the others fear you so much. It must be a reaction you would expect, so why would you come some where were people will treat you with suspicion?" She carried on tidying up. The noise of glasses and plates being washed comes from the kitchen were Hogarth is. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg (copyright G.Quigley)
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 01:59 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg ((OOC I wonder why it does not show the pic?))
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:02 PM	It showes the sign to me..
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 02:05 PM	((OOC Yes sorry.... but what I meant was that it does not show the pic (here) Like my pic. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley
Agudo Archmage 10-31-03, 11:56 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley After a long restful sleep, Agudo and Lady Hoot come down stares from his room at the inn. Seeing the morning travelers to Bauldurs Gate, eating a hearty breakfast. The two decide to sit down for a meal themselves. "Well Lady Hoot were almost done with are second book. Soon those who are able and willing, will be able to use are guide to travel some of the more interesting places in the realms." Lady Hoot whispers in his ear an idea for advertising for the book. “That’s a wonderful Idea Lady Hoot I’ll do that right now. I hope the owner doesn’t mind, we are friends after all.” With that Agudo walked up to a small bulletin board near the entrance and pined this long parchment up. ***Greeting well-worn travelers!*** Allow me to introduce myself, I am Agudo and have been blessed to be an Archmage of the Light. My second book is now completed; and for sale at the reasonable price of four silver peaces. If your interested, I am staying here at this fine tavern, and you may ask for me by name. The book is called…. (Agudo Travel Guide to the Realms.) As a traveler of the Realms. I have been to many a high and low places of interests. Do to my continues studies of history, for my other book called humbly enough. {History of the Realms by Agudo} With the backing of many places of higher learning, such as CandleKeep and the Halfling League of Economics; to just name a few. I have had the opportunity to go to some very exciting places. (Not all safe mind you! But defiantly fun and adventures.) Lets start with the Realm Faerun and more exactly the Swords Coast….. The city of Baldurs Gate, started by a famous pirate of the same name. Once in this somewhat civilized city, (if I stretch the truth.) You will see a city port that is doing rather well for it self. As you enter through the east gate, you will see one of my favorite place to stay at. That being the *Elf Song Tavern & Inn.* A large and clean place, yet with plenty of intrigue and adventures taking place. (Some say you can here the voice of a haunting female Elf singing) For your magical shopping needs, I recommend *Sorceress Sundries* plenty of magical items for sale. Such as scrolls, rings, necklaces, staffs hats, to a verity of potions. There is even an upstairs multi meeting room, and laboratory for the magically incline. (But be careful for old man Ordulinian is not too particular on whom he rents it out to) For those who seek the rough and tumble, I recommend the *Blushing Mermaid Tavern* Not for the faint of heart, nor the good folk of the Realms. I had the miss fortune of going in there, and naively believing the woman I met; who said she wanted to show me a good time, was a tour-guide. Well let’s just say after jumping out the second story window, with barely my virtue; and good name intact. She…well…um… put it this way, its not called the Blushing Mermaid for nothing! If you’re a spiritually high-minded person, a trip to the northern part of the city will do you good. For the *Shrine of the Suffering* is there, and many people have been blessed by giving to the needy at that humble temple. I for one enjoy a the culture of any city, and the best place to see that in Baldurs Gate is *Hall of Wonders* Full of Gnomish inventions and other Gond like things. A lovely girl named Alora, will be happy to guide you around. She may be one of the happiest Gnomes you’ll ever meet. But keep an eye on your coin purse, she has sticky fingers. Yet if you get the chance to go to Baldur’s Gate, please stop of at an old collogues house of mine. Ragefast is his name, and he had this infatuation with Abela, the Nymph. I want to find out if he got my letters, recommending that he set free the poor girl. Now for the northern land…. Normally I would recommend going to *Neverwinter* but friends of mine who have gone there as of late. Say that the city is having some type of Plague. But nothing to be concerned about. I have heard BlackStaff himself is working on it. If you seek wield and un-tamed, then no place comes closer as *Ice Wind Dale* Like the name sounds….. bring a heavy coat! This hostile land is famous for its forbidding tundra’s, and deadly tribes and creatures, of many different races. But the land does have a well-known Ranger, better known as Drizzet. He is as good as a soul can get. You’ll know him by his dark Elvin features and good nature, if you ever have the pleasure of meeting him. (Oh! And his pet cat doesn’t bite trust me.) If you go by boat, then you may end up in one of the small ten towns that dot the seacoast. {More like villages} if you see more than a couple dozen people, then you’re having busy day. Now sadly the ten towns is more a word then fact, do to constant struggle for survival. Many town are destroyed by tribal attacks, or lack of food, do to the heavy winters. Yet every so often ,a new batch of brave adventures show up; to set up a colony in one of the ruined places, to start it all over again. (Easthaven) One such place is *Easthaven* probably one of more well known towns, do to the famous battle that took place there, awhile back. A temple of Tempus, probably the biggest structure in town, do to its hand crafted pillars and rock walls. It is often the destination of pilgrims, who seek inspiration from the heroes buried there. The best, and only place to stay is *Snow Drift Inn* like the town a simple place but it has a warm fire to rest by. If your hungry or in need of a good drink, then the next and once again, only palace in town is *Winters Cradle Tavern* Good local delicacies, and place to get to know the town folk. If you need supplies then head over to *Pomab’s Emporium* The manager is rather snidely, and may I say greedy fellow, from Calmeshan. He proclaims that he is doing this town a favor for being there. But it seems to me, it’s the other way around! Never the less it the only place to get the basic necessities. That’s why its a bit pricey as well. (Kuldoahar) Now if you take the long land route, through the rough very tall and dangerous mountains; you’ll come upon a Druid paradise called *Kuldoahar.* A giant and I do mean “Giant Tree” that sits in the heart, of this mountainy winter wonder land. But whats more remarkable is the tree is always bathed in spring like weather. Green grass nearly surrounds the place, for an hour walk in any direction. Not surprisingly, a group of Druids have set up a town at the base of the tree. Some of the more interesting places to stop at is the *Temple of Ilmater,* very serine, and one of the better places to go to for medical attention. The next place for any adventure to go to would be *Root Cellar* good food and drink abounds there, plus all the locals stop by for gossip and friendship. For sleep, the *Evening Shade* dug into the base of the giant tree. A rather fun place to stay, for those who long to live in a tree house. The Innkeeper Aldwin, who if I may say, a rather grumpy halfing if you ever met one. The barmaid Amila, back in the Root Cellar tavern will be the first to tell you. How odd it is that Eidan the original owner of the inn, just left town and gave it that shifty Halfling. Take the time to stop of at *Conlan’s Smithy* shop, he does a fare job on any weapons, and has been know to enchant a few; if you give him the right materials. You will also see a strange sight, sitting on one of the higher ledges of Kuldohar. A boat like contraption, made by a loveable fellow, who introduces himself as Oswald. I let you in on a little secret, if your brave of heart, and a little crazy on top. Oswald will take you flying in that thing. That’s right! In the air! He some how uses hot air, and other materials in a large leather sack, to make it rise up. (For me I need a couple of drinks, before I take him up on it) (Dorns Deep) If you fly as mentioned above, or more intelligently walk over several mountain ranges. You will with in a week or more, come upon *Dorn’s Deep* A Dwarfen city with roughly fifty thousand or so of these “tunnel loving dwarfs.” Their good traders, and they have some of the best armor, and axes this side of continent. If they take a strong liking to you, they may take you through the deepest part of the dwarfen labyrinth. To the *Glacier Temple* of wonders. I had the privilege myself, and may I say it’s stunning! You get to see the height of dwarfen kind craftsmanship. Using ice, rock and strange magical machinery. They have what they call an aquarium, full of the most exotic see life ever seen. (The Severed Hand) My next recommendation for you, is about two and half days away from Dorns Deep. An brave colony of Elves have set up a fortress, in a valley between to mountain ranges. The leader of the fare folk, is an Archmage Elvin lord, respectively named Larrel. These Elvis are more open minded to outsiders, than others of their kind; in fact they encourage trade. Do to hostile region, supplies are always in need. When you arrive make your way up a couple of levels and shop in an authentic Elvin store. Run by *Lehland* the store named after him as well. This charming Elf, will sale you some of the more exotic merchandise around.. Don’t be shy about acquiring the hard to find Elvin clothing, and jewelry. For a restful sleep stay at their *Hospice*, run by an Elvin mother and daughter. The young girl Seriha is always running around in there, helping her mother; and one of the sweetest children I have ever met. Many wizards make the long trek, to study at the Elvin fortress, for it is a great honor and opportunity to learn from an Elvin Lord like Larrel. (The only warning I want to give, is that outside the fortress, they have had lots of Goblin sighting there of late. But I am sure its nothing to worry about they can handle it.) This is just an excerpt if you wish the whole book, then please contact me at this inn. Thank you Agudo Archmage of the Light! :angel:
Gene_Kynes 11-01-03, 01:07 AM	Suddenly, white-hot eyes burst open from beneath tanned lids, and the Blood Mage glances around the Inn. Despite his hurried actions, he seems to've calmed himself down in time to let words flow, tinted by an accent of sorts. "Pardon my...reverie. Awfully rude of me...did I miss much?" Bringing his hand down...the three green orbs suddenly freeze their flames, their spirals, and their orbit...all three artifacts suddenly becoming floating orbs of ash, which then dissolve into the air. "And forgive...their...annoying presence, please." Resuming his eerie silence once again, shattered only once by a sigh, Serathis begins slowly wandering the room.
Krissy 11-01-03, 02:01 AM	((Assuming the adventure's all over, Krissy probably would have gone under Kulideb's wing for the time, in terms of getting a job...)) Krissy, who would normaly be cleaning rooms or bussing tables, hadn't... Lately, she would spend long hours staring at the wall, her eyes lost, tears streaming down her cheeks. Death... The word rang in her head like an out-of-tune note... hanging there... just hanging... She never looked at agudo as he put up his note, nor the others... not even the vampire. She just stared at the wall, not moving, tears creeping down and dripping from her chin.
Gene_Kynes 11-01-03, 02:22 AM	(( Putting the 'OMG HALF-DEAD GURL TAHT WILL KILL MEH LOLOLOLO' aside, let's see if I can play a genuinely Good character...:P)) Serathis frowned...and moved silently towards the (appearently) young girl. With a hand (supposedly) much warmer than her cheek...he brushed some of the tears away, the drops of water becoming soaked within the fabric of his robe. "...These tears...these drops of sorrow...what causes you to shed them, fairest Maiden?" He had been called arrogant...many, many times by humans...but now, now he was actually treating the small girl as...an equal of sorts.
Krissy 11-01-03, 02:48 AM	Krissy sobbed, and hid her face from the mage. "Go away.... just... Go away!"
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 02:55 AM	*Sanctus stagers in and recognizes Krissy's voice. His blind eyes go in the direction of the voice, in sheer habit and he settles at a table* "Her uncle died. Drindin. You know him.."
Gene_Kynes 11-01-03, 03:01 AM	His eyes fall...and he nods to Sanctus, mouthing out the words "Thank you dearly, friend.". He then kneels to Krissy...and tries to position himself so that either her, or his hair conceals his eyes from the rest of the tavern. The flame around his eyes burn out, revealing...a pale, light blue beneath, staring up at the half-ghost girl. "I...understand your...need for isolation. But...there's a difference between believing that the world has been cruel to you...while in fact, you've rejected the world. Did he mean alot to you, Maiden?"
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 03:06 AM	*Seemingly getting no response from whoever it is with the girl, Sanctus leans back in his chair and closes his eyes, which are already aching and soaring*
Krissy 11-01-03, 03:51 AM	Krissy glared at the blood mage. "Did he... what kind of an idiot are you! HE WAS MY UNCLE!" She breaks down crying. "And why do you keep calling me maiden? I'm thirteen years old! Quit fawning over me like I'm twenty!"
melynxt 11-01-03, 04:05 AM	http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/melynxt/images/feik.gif *Feikxim kicks the door open, as it slams against the wall with a loud crash. She saunters in, and looks about, curious, her ears a twitch atop her head as her tail flips slowly behind her. She makes her way to the bar, and flips a coin onto the counter. A grin glides over her lips rather slowly.* "Heh, i'll be damned. New place. How bout it, milk, whiskey, one glass, eh? heh" *she thinks: "Better not be no bloody golem as a barkeep, tired of mixing my own drinks..heh"*
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 04:08 AM	"Someone with a love for dramatic entrances?" *Sanctus smirks in direction of the voice* "Your voice is deep, so I quess you are male. How are you, sir? Im Sanctus"
Krissy 11-01-03, 04:28 AM	Krissy jumped as the door slammed against the wall, wrapping her arms around her body, sobbing again. Her eyes once again fixed on the wall, the image of the blood covering drindin's hand as he coughed. She remembered how he somehow managed to get himself infront of her, blocking the shadows path, ready to die for her. She remembered hugging his cold, lifeless body... and remembered Agudo's attempts at saving him... but all the while, she knew he would be dead.
melynxt 11-01-03, 04:35 AM	http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/melynxt/images/feik.gif *Feik blinks, her ears perking toward the man speaking, she turns on her heels, just as her drink is served. Her eyes fixated on the man.* "What ya mean my voice is deep?! Listen here cutey, i ain't no male, heh. Name's Feikxim, er just Feik eh? Sanctus, nice name that. Want some company eh? heh" *She snatches up her drink with a grin, and sips it as she makes her way toward the man. Tail sweeping behind her in a side to side motion.*
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 04:56 AM	"Company.. Yes.." *Sanctus' lifeless eyes looks beyond Feik* "Sorry I mistook you for a male.. Its my eyes.. they.."
kulideb 11-01-03, 05:30 AM	Kulideb came down the stairs the bedrooms were now all clean and tidy. She read the Archmages notice. "So you've finished it! thats wonderful. Well I will just have to have a copy, I loved your first book. You manged to get the balance just right between the facts and telling a good story." A sobbing noise made her look to Krissy, it still twisted at her heart to see the girl so heart broken, she knew that nothing could be done to ease the girls pain exept to be there for her. She was just going over to the girl when the door flew open and a new face entered. "Dont tell me that the dwarf has disapered again! I'll get your drink, did you say you wanted it all in one glass?, I'll bring right over to you. I'm Kulideb by the way." said the small elf. After serving the new customer she made her way over to Krissy. She put her arms around the girl. "I'm sure the ...gentalman was just trying to be nice, why dont you come and sit by Sanctus and me." She looked over to Sanctus more guilt, if only she had been able to do more. "Have you thought any more about a guild animal of some sort?" she said taking her friends hand in hers.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 06:01 AM	At the mention of a guide anymal, two seemingly disembodied green eyes opened in thin ai. They opened just infront of Krissy's, a frightened scream could be heard, and they closed again. Krissy, and anyone else who was in suficient proper angle and distance to see the eyes, could remember they were intensely green, perfectly human in shape, and changed to the expression of horror after glancing into the girl's eyes, before dissappearing.
kulideb 11-01-03, 06:12 AM	"What on Faerun was that!" she asked a little surprised, at the apperance and disapperance of the green eyes. She made sure that Sanctus was OK as all he would have heard was a scream. She then turned to Krissy and squeezed the girls hand. "Well I had better get back to work, Krissy would you mind giving me a hand in the kitchen? We wont be to long Sanctus." She said to her friend.
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 07:28 AM	"Guild animal? I have considered it and I will look for one.." *Sanctus lowers his head as he realizes his bad choice of words. The mage clutches Kulideb's hand and raises his head to try and meet her eyes* "I know you blame yourself, Kulideb, but you should'nt. Neither should Loveah or anyone else. I am just happy that this young one can live, with the low cost of my eyesight" *Sanctus smiles towards where he thinks the little girl is. And then rises from his chair* "Now I must learn to adapt to my.. blindness. It doesnt look..." *Sanctus sighs and clears his throat* "It doesn't seem like its coming back, so I need to work on my four other senses.. And to find me a guild animal.."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 07:45 AM	A chair near the bar moved aside and backwards, and a young male voice was heard: "Woah... how do ordinary people deal with such things, i pnder? If looking in a girl's eyes... brrr, strange. Anyway, a shot of spiked beary joice, please. I mean the juice to be spiked with some booze, not the bearies to be the spiked, poisonous type, haha!" The green eyes opened again, this time above the chair. A few rather dirty golden coins fell on the counter, and a twig fell on the floor near the chair, ants crawling away from it and gathering around any leftovers they can fiond on the floor. A hat made of leather, probably hardened with tree sap, appears on the bar next to the coins. The chair rises to its back legs, slightly, as if the one sitting on it was leaning heavily backwards... only that exept the eyes there didn't seem to be anyone on the chair.
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 07:48 AM	*Not noticing the persons odd appearence, Sanctus beams towards the voice and waves slightly with his hand* "Hey! A newcomer? What are you name?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 09:46 AM	"Am i name be Wingljay..!" Comes a cheerfull, loughing voice, and the eyes reflect the good-hearted loughter. "Say, did any of you see the bloody mess a mile south from here? Deamn, i almost went blind from seing this stuff, i mean like... i've no shadow of doubt it can't be anything belongin' to the forest, it's like a blue dragon passed there or something! Haha, i feel real sorry for anyone who was part of this... i mean i could feel the magic in the air and everything... why can't people keep theyr ugly fightin' inside theyr cities, a? But 'nuff of that, tell me i wa... - " Before the invisible person can finish his sentance, his eyes {with apparent lack of anything other than eyes} focus on Feikxim. His phrase abruptly stops, the chair returns to standing normally on all legs, and an apreciative whistle can be heard, followed by "Aww-hoo, Kitty want some fish to go with that? ...mee-eow!" _______________________ {{OOC: he refered to the place where the recent battle against the shadow ocured}}
melynxt 11-01-03, 12:28 PM	http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/melynxt/images/feik.gif *Feik smirks a bit as she realizes the man is blind, and is about to speak when the strange creature whistles at her ect. She looks toward it, ears a twitch, as she hears the 'kitty' remark. She huffs a bit.* "I ain't no bloody Cat!" *She huffs once more, and looks back to the blind man, taking up residence on the table the man sat at. She crosses her legs in a yoga fashion, facing him atop the table, tail flipping slowly behind her, she takes a long drink of her milk/whiskey.* "So you can't see, can ya, cutestuff? heh. Need someone to guide you eh? I can do that, for a small fee..heh" *A grin forms slowly, as her attention is completely focused upon the blind man.*
Krissy 11-01-03, 12:32 PM	Krissy sniffed, and got up, being guided by Kulideb to the kitchen, where she stood, looking down (as usual) waiting to get a job to do.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 12:57 PM	Shrugging off his quick falure at flirting, the invisible person regains cheerfull tone, and sais: "Well, we could see how much cattish you are, but right now, i'd like my drink. Where are the bartenders?"
kulideb 11-01-03, 02:10 PM	((I love melynxt pics!)) In the kitchen kulideb set about getting a stew ready. "You dont have to help Krissy, I just thought that coming in here would get you away from unwanted attention. I know its hard people just want to help you, just some times they dont quite know how"She said gently. When every thing was sorted in the kitchen Kulideb went back out to the main room (Krissy can follow when she feels ready). Sanctus was talking to a sort of cat lady, Kulideb hoped she wasnt taking advantage of him. She said hello to him as she passed and to check he was ok. hearing a voice asking for a drink she went over to the bar. "What can I get you?" she asked, it was a little unsetteling talking to some one you cant quite see. "Are you always invisable?" she asked, focusing the question on the only bit of him she could see, his eyes.
Krissy 11-01-03, 02:32 PM	Krissy followed Kuli, and seemed ready to do whatever whenever. She quite clearly wanted to help. Though she didn't admit it, she thought work would help get her mind off things, and went back into the kitchen. Once in, she filled a bucket with hot water, and soap, grabbed a rag, and began to wipe off unoccupied tables.
kulideb 11-01-03, 02:45 PM	While waiting for the stranger to answer. Kulideb looked over to Krissy, well at least working kept her occupied. She would have a word with Agudo about how to help Krissy. "Krissy, would you like to read Agudos book "history of the realms" its quite good, my copy is on that bench by the fire place, if you would like to read it." Kulideb sighed, and tured back to her strange customer.
Serathis 11-01-03, 03:34 PM	(( Ack! Kinda fell asleep...so, ah, mind me doing the- Time Warp! (http://www.rockyhorror.com/images/timewarp.gif) 1. ( It's just a ) JUMP TO THE LEFT, with hands UP. 2. A STEP TO THE RIGHT ( Time - Warper ANNETTE FUNICELLO suggests a very WIDE step. ) 3.*( With your hands on your HIPS ) YOU BRING YOUR KNEES IN TIGHT. 4.( Then ) THE PELVIC THRUST ( if repeated FIVE times, it nearly drives you insa-a-ane ) 5. HIPSWIVEL ( if not driven insa-a-ane by step four ) 6. LET'S DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!! Phew. )) "Obivously, the worst kind of idiot, I suppose. Honestly, never had an uncle. If you're given the impression that I was fawning, then you must be quite clever." He then stands up, his eyes once again being blocked by the white flame. "At least, clever enough to sense something that doesn't exist." And with that, Serathis simply steps off, and begins his appearent fascination with the floor. (( I won't Leech more bandwidth off of Rocky Horror by remote linking...but...erm...TIME WARP back! )) Serathis still stares at the floor, becoming more of a part of the backdrop than anything else.
kulideb 11-01-03, 03:44 PM	((its sad but I like the rocky horror show!)) Kulideb watched as some one new entered the Inn, and seemed to merge into the back ground. She wiped the bar down and called for Hogarth to bring some more clean glasses.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 04:40 PM	"Invisible? But i was only inv... -" He abrupts, blinks, and after a while asks, with much less enthusoiastic voice. "Ugh... you can't see me? Hm, i was deamn bloody sure i dispelled it before stepping out of... i eman before stepping into... well, before ordering my drink, anyway. Sfataim lahem vaiirau!" Once he says these words, his form appears to all: A well-build human, with some muscles improportional to eachother, a friendly, almost childish face, dully jinjer hair, completely dirty and uncombed, and clothes, torn at the chest and shoulders, but perfectly clean... when compared to his body, anyway. His hair has leaves, twigs, and other tree-leftovers in it, and his body looks as if he fell into mud, sand, soft soil, and different forms of flora. His legs are wrapped in leather, but he doesn't wear neither boots nor sandals. On his pack is a cloth bag tied across his shoulder with a rope. "I'm realy sorry if i scared the ass out of anyone.. sometimes i'm forgetting what i'm doing - still getting used to all that education stuff, hehe!"
kulideb 11-01-03, 04:51 PM	"Then I take it you are'nt from round here?" Kulideb said, wondering if she should offer him a bath.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 05:08 PM	"Well, like yeah, i'm from the wood, 'course... Bet you could tell, swee! So about those coins on the counter, and my order, and this place being an inn and all. . ." He pushes his legs against teh bar slightly, causing him to fall backwards, breaking the chair's back. He gets up as if nothing happened, and looks at the chair, than takes himself another one. "Oh well, more coins i suppose?" He reaches into his clothes and pulls another several golden coins from somewhere, laying them on the bar.
kulideb 11-01-03, 05:19 PM	"Eer.. no thats fine, I'll just get you your drink." She said with a warm smile. "Are you staying local?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 05:37 PM	"Nah, i can't keep in a built area for long... eventually people get all mean and severe - not my air. I'll just take what i need, and dive back to where i belong... hopefully not alone." He glances at Feikxim once again, without even bothering to conceal his glance. Frankly he just stares. At everyone.
Krissy 11-01-03, 05:53 PM	Krissy ignored the stares and simply kept wiping off tables.
melynxt 11-01-03, 07:44 PM	http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/melynxt/images/feik.gif *Feik grins as she sips her drink, looking to the blind man. Her ears twitch and bend toward the newly appearing man as she lets her eyes turn to glance at his just now visible form. She lofts a brow but smirks and winks at the man, before turning her attentions back to the blind man. Raising her goblet to her lips for a long drink, she speaks again, tail flipping slowly off the side of the table.* "So what do you do eh cutey? heh" *Somehow sensing that she's being stared at, she leans back on both arms atop the table, letting one leg stretch out, booted foot hanging off the table edge, the other still bent at the knee. She shakes out her black tipped blue mane and tilts her head back a bit. To those with excellent hearing, a rather faint semi-purr could be heard eminating from her.*
Agudo Archmage 11-01-03, 10:08 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Kulideb was busy in her popular tavern and inn, even at sunrise. Most people were getting ready for the long road ahead. During this time an unusual woman had come in, about twenty minutes ago. She seems to have taken a liking to Sanctus, Agudo and Hoot watched with amusement. Agudo was reaching into his bag when, Kulideb was passing by, to deliver food to a table. He took this time to speak with her. “Thank you Kulideb about your comment with my new book. It’s just an excerpt, but I am sure a little advertising won’t hurt, before it’s published. But at least you have read my first book and so your thought my second was very kind." Lady Hoot whispered into Agudo’s ear about this feline woman and her comments to Sanctus. “Yes I see your point Hoot” Agudo razes his brow and slightly frowns. “She seems to be interested in his coin purse, not his friendship. Sanctus is a good friend as well as a student of the Light. I feel we should intervene, if this woman try’s to take advantage of Sanctus; while he is in his delicate medical state.”
Rapheal 11-01-03, 10:37 PM	That morning yet another stranger arrives at the tavern. Hood pulled up, revealing nothing as this tall stranger makes his way throught the room to an empty table in the corner. As he passes whomever may be there the first thing noticable about this stranger is a redish colored tail (Much like a dog's) sweeping out from under his cloak. He sits and appears to be scanning the room from his sit, before glancing at the menu to decide on a meal.
HeavensRose 11-01-03, 11:54 PM	Right before entering she closes her eyes and focuses her mind on folding her wings back in and making her scales disappear. To those that know her a familiar air flows about the Inn as she enters the doors. She sees Sanctus and hangs her head. Slowly she walks to a table in the back where no one else seems to want to sit. The quest was over and she was quiet rejoiceful of it, but no matter how hard she tried she couldn't smile. :sad: Anyone looking her direction could sense her sorrow and her anger. She had much anger and tried to cover it from others, but it doesn't work; though she thinks it does for no one has said anything yet. For one moment she looked to Sanctus once again, she wanted to talk to him alone, but that was going to be difficult to get him away from others who worried about him. She frowns at herself and pounds her fist on the table. Her face turned a slight color hearing how loud that turned out to be. :blush:
Krissy 11-02-03, 12:46 AM	Krissy jumped at the noise, dropping her cloth, and quickly stooping over to pick it. The next (and last) table she WAS going to clean was loveah's, but it looked like she was a bit... caught up, and thus Krissy left to the kitchen, tossing her water outside, and rinsing of the rag. She pulled up a chair, and started washing dishes... anything to keep her mind off of recent events.
HeavensRose 11-02-03, 01:30 AM	She couldn't stand it anymore, she had to get away. She left a note on the bar: "If anyone should ask about me please tell them to follow the less travelled path outside of this inn." She quickly stood, pushed the chair in and hurried outside, the familiar air swiftly following her.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 04:26 AM	When the feline eyes met his gaze, he smiles like a cheshir cat, and stretches just like a kitten. "Mrrow..." It comes out just like some large cat's sound. Then he hears someone behind him banging a fist on the table, and pulls his head into his shoulders, looking in the sound's direction from the corner of his eye. He sees a human-looking, and pretty comely lady writing something down, leavin it behind, then exiting the tavern, slamming the door behind her. He doesn't move untill she exits, but when she does, he makes a nigh-impossible salto across the inn, and lands on the table Loveah left. He looks at the note, shruggs, scratches his head and mumbles a few indistinct words, while passing one finger over the lines, and moving his left hand in almost neurotic patterns towards the door. Soon the door is covered with illusionary copies of Loveah's note. "Ah, bet she'd rather have folks actually see that note." He jumps back to where he sat before, accidently dropping a few chairs on his way, while in midjump. He looks at Feik, then at Kulideb, then back at Feik, ans smirks rudely. "So, where were we?"
kulideb 11-02-03, 05:45 AM	kulideb stoped to talk to the Archmage. "I agree, we should keep an eye on her till we know her a bit better." she looked sadly over to her friends table, "Just I dont think he would want us to treat him any the diffrent than before. I'm going to try to get Krissy to go to school if thats alright with you, I know she needs time to mourn but I think that Drindin would want her to carry on with her life." The door opened and a figure in a cloak entered, kulideb noticed his tail, well she was certinally getting a goog mix of customers! She sent one of the halfling serving girls to see if he would like any thing to eat or drink. Comming in just behind the cloaked figure was Loveah. Kulideb thought she looked sad and angry. Loveah banged her table making every one jump. She left a note and fled before Kulideb could go over to her. Her invisable customer, well not so invisable customer now picked up the note and posted a copy all over the door. There was some thing sort of charming about him in an impish way she thought! "You were saying you dont like cities, where are you from?" She looked over to the cloaked stranger with a tail, he still seemed to be reading the menu.
Opaque Divinity 11-02-03, 06:47 AM	*Sanctus rises from his chair and looks just over the woman's shoulder, with a sorrowful stare. The mage senses the many eyes resting on him, and blushes slightly* "Your flattering me, lady. However, im sorry, my trust and heart lies elsewhere. Im sure you can find satisfaction somewhere in this inn, but unfortunately it won't be with me.." *He leaves the table and walks over to the desk, picks up the note and looks at it, out of sheer habit. He shakes his head and lowers it, cursing himself. Then, he points at the note with a finger. A little string of magic hits the note, and it whispers its content to him. He nods and walks out of the inn*
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 09:28 AM	The oackward human leans his head sidewards, putting it on his left shoulder, looking at the bartender. "Well, i was born in the city, that's for sure... heh, i could be one of your kids! But dump-babies jokes 'side, i'm witht eh wood most of the time... only mingle with civilisivization when we want something from it. You know, some stuff can be found in cities, and some things just get there for one reason or another, haha, the Mistress ocasionally has something to do with these things, yeah. Don't know why, really, but sometimes she explains me - 'least it sounds interresting. . ."
kulideb 11-02-03, 09:53 AM	She came from behind the bar and sat on a stool.She waved bye to Sanctus then remembered he couldnt see, but he had gone before she could shout bye. "Well, I must admitt I dont care that much for large human towns, the villages are OK. Thats why I had the Inn here in the country but not to far from the city. So what bring you from the woods?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-02-03, 11:05 AM	He tries to lean back on his chair again, and falls back again, but this time makes a nice maneuvre and extends his hands to the floor, stopping himslef from falling and teh chair from breaking. He then climbs to the bar itslef, and lies down on his belly, facing Kulideb. "Her Excelence would be all outraged and furious like a storm if i'd go just telling you urban folks everything, but i'm on a kind of an errand. HAh, now that i think of it, she's actually kinda cute when she's all furious like that... even elves can't blush with all theyr body - guess that's what makes her say we're... errr... she's... ugh... they're... ah, nevermind!" He mumbles something very happily to himslef, it sounds like sylvan. "But you know, cities can be fun. They're like black lotus, only bad if you take too much or for too long in a row, hahaha!"
melynxt 11-02-03, 01:08 PM	http://www.angelfire.com/anime5/melynxt/images/feik.gif *Feik blinks as the blind man speaks to her and stands. Tilting her head a bit she watches him leave. Her grin slipping slowly into a sign of disappointment* "Suit ya self cutestuff, heh..see you round." *She then looks toward Quathmoir, and her grin is reborn. Ears a twitch, they perk toward him as she observes his conversation with the barkeep. She raises her goblet to her lips for a long drink. Tail flipping slowly behind her atop the table.* *She thinks: "Ok so I'll just remember that blind one for later, heh. Seems he is just newly such, ah well, coulda made a great target..heh"* *Feik lays back on the table, letting her leg bend at the knees and her boot heels hang off the edge of the table. Her hair flowing down and over the opposite edge, her tail swishing to the side slowly, she rests her drink atop her bare stomache. The dim light glinting against a navel peircing of sorts. Again, a soft purr like sound could be heard to those well trained in the senses. She continues to study and watch Quathmoir*
Krissy 11-02-03, 03:25 PM	Krissy finished washing the dishes with amazing efficiency, not thought capable of this young girl. She shuffled over to Kulideb, bowing her head. "Is there anything you need prepared, Lady Kulideb?" She says with no hint of the emotion she feels in her voice.
kulideb 11-02-03, 03:47 PM	"Hi Krissy, no you seem to have taken care of every thing." She said looking round. "Have you thought of going to school? Agudos school isnt to far from here, you said you wanted to study magic before..."her voice trailed off. "Why dont we go sit by the fire"? Kulideb said, leaving the intresting stranger. "If its not too upsetting may be you could tell about your Uncle, just cause hes..gone doesnt mean we have to forget about him."
HeavensRose 11-02-03, 04:08 PM	She enters the inn and looks around at everyone, and she appears to be much happier and in a better mood then when she left. She stands there a bit nervous, for some unknown reason, waiting for Sanctus to lead her to a table. ~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Sorry..gotta log off for awhile ;) ~~~~~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 11-02-03, 04:11 PM	*Coming in just after, Sanctus gently takes her hand and leads her to a small table for two, by the wall. He smiles to her and settles on the chair across her* ----------- Arghh, I have to go, sorry! Just control sanctus if needed, right :). Ill be back tomorrow. *waves*
Krissy 11-02-03, 04:39 PM	Krissy followed Kulideb, never once looking her in the eyes, having grown quite good at that after 13 years of practice. She sat next to Kulideb. "Drindin always was very... cold, you might say. But never really... distant. I just... it seems... it's just... right after he finally changes... he dies... it's just like... just like what happened to Shades..." Krissy sobs. "Only two left are my grandfather and mother and soon I'll be all that's left!"
kulideb 11-02-03, 04:52 PM	Kulideb put her arm around the girl and held her close, her mind going over what Krissy had said. She looked about to see if Agudo was still around, he was the only one she could think to talk to about this.
Krissy 11-02-03, 05:00 PM	Krissy leaned against kulideb for comfort. She hugged her and whispered to her, "you're like the mother I never had..." and then started crying again.
kulideb 11-02-03, 05:09 PM	"I'll be here for you for as long as you need me." Kulideb said, gently brushing her hair.
Krissy 11-02-03, 05:49 PM	Krissy slowly began to fade in an out of sleep, still leaning on kulideb, her body relaxed her eyes struggling to stay open.
Psion Aquarius 11-02-03, 05:58 PM	Some one walked in... A female, of an undetermined race, wearing a long, saphire coloured cloak that hid all her features, except for her black shoes. No one seemed to recognize her, however, she walked over to kulideb. "Can you... tell me where I may find the one... loveah?" She said, softly, yet her voice carrying throughout the tavern. From within her hood, shone... or rather, refracted a set of eyes, swirling pools of... saphire. She simply looked, watched, and waited.
Opaque Divinity 11-02-03, 06:03 PM	*Sanctus holds Loveah a bit tighter as the mysterious woman ask for her. Instead of greeting the person, Sanctus decides to learn its intentions first, simply, by listening. Nonethless, he turns his head to Loveah's to see if she regocnizes the person. Only to late he forgets his loss of vision and subsides his head again*
Psion Aquarius 11-02-03, 07:02 PM	The woman robed in saphire turns and looks towards sanctus and Loveah. "Ah... there she is..." The woman says. She slowly drifts towards loveah, her face concealed in shadow, except for her chin and lips, which were pale and well chiseled, her lips only slightly red. Her eyes.... they seemed to catch the light as a gem would, casting about slight saphire reflections which landed on Loveah and sanctus as she looked at either of them.
HeavensRose 11-02-03, 07:05 PM	She glances to the mysterious person who walked in and looks at the person curiously. She turns and looks at Sanctus, she speaks into his mind (D&D psionic spell Mindlink), "I do not know who this person is, nor why they have come looking for me." She looks to the person now gazes at her and Sanctus, "May I help you?" Upon seeing her eyes reflect Loveah stands, she had a good guess as to what this person maybe.
Psion Aquarius 11-02-03, 07:11 PM	"My name... is not important." the woman says. "I saw you two speaking... outside... And... I must know, I thought... maybe, as a Kindred Mind... you could help me." The woman looked at Loveah with a slight glimmer of hope in her eyes. "You must understand... something was... taken from me. Something of great importance... By Sardior, you must help me..."
HeavensRose 11-02-03, 07:15 PM	~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Did you mean Sardior or was Saridor the right spelling? ~~~~~~~~~ She looks to her, "It is nice to finally meet another like me. Oh, this is Sanctus...if I do join you he will be coming with me as well. Please expand on what it was that was taken from you."
Psion Aquarius 11-02-03, 07:37 PM	((OOC: No, you're right and I'm wrong (doh!))) "An artifact... of fearful power. It was, stolen by a mindflayer... I fear that if we do not get it back... terrible things may lie ahead. "Now... I'm not... quite what you are, but I'm close... the artifact in question is... a mindscraper..." The woman looks around. "We must make haste... I cannot keep this power up much longer, it's very draining..."
HeavensRose 11-02-03, 07:43 PM	~~~~~~~~ ooc: Okay :) ~~~~~~~~ She nods, "Alright, we shall go then. Perhaps we can talk more along the way for I would like more information about the mindscraper artifact." She stands and takes Sanctus' hand to help him stand, then nods to the woman. "Please lead on...uh..well I don't know your name. Anything in particular you want to be called?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-02-03, 08:18 PM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: I'll be posting under this name now ;) ~~~~~~~~~~ As she stands waiting for the woman's reply and to lead them on, she holds onto Sanctus's hand firmly.
Psion Aquarius 11-02-03, 08:41 PM	"I'll tell you soon enough..." Was all she said as she walked out.
Rapheal 11-02-03, 09:32 PM	Blinking the stranger finale makes a choice and orders a some bread with some cold meat. And some water to drink. He pulls some coins out of a hiden pocket and hands it to the serving hafling after she brings his order. He puts the meat into the bread and begins to eat this sandwich while still watching the rest of the tavern.
Loveah Grinarium 11-02-03, 09:51 PM	She sees the woman leave and she starts to follow and takes Sanctus with her. She walks fast enough to keep up but not to fast as to trip him.
kulideb 11-03-03, 06:38 AM	Kulideb hold Krissy till the girl is fast asleep. She then carefully stands up making sure she doesnt wake the girl.She then pulls a cloak over Krissy, as her hand went to the cloak she realized that it was the cloak that Drindin had given to Krissy before he had.. she sighed. And moved away. A figure in a long saphire cloak came over and asked if Kulideb had seen Loveah, before she could answer the woman had spoted Loveah and Sanctus and had made her way over to them. Kulideb looked over to Loveah and Sanctus they seem to have become close she thought to her self. A halfling girl was taking some bread and meat to a stranger who sat by himself. After checking that Krissy was still asleep Kulideb made her way over to Archmage Agudo. "Do you have a few minutes Agudo? I'm worried about Krissy and she said some thing that puzzled me."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 09:12 AM	"I agree on aiding you, ms ....?" *Sanctus smiles and follows Loveah out of the inn*
Agudo Archmage 11-03-03, 09:37 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light had stepped outside, to use the outhouse. When he was leaving the facilities he saw the sign hanging on the door. *Don’t for get to wash your hands* Agudo eyes go wide and is slightly embarrassed, and returns to use the washbasin. With that taken care of, he was walking through the Inn’s garden that for some strange reason; always grew greener near the outhouse. When Kulideb spotted him through the tavern window. She waved and greeted him at the door. But before she could speak Agudo began the conversation. “I must say Kulideb, I think its wonderful that you let all races in the tavern. But I must insist that you either stop serving your world famous chili. Or at least stop giving it to Hill Giants who stop by.” He points to the outhouse. “I can only hold my breath for so long” He then winks and smiles at Kulideb as they walk back inside. Lady Hoot was reading one of her clerical scrolls, when Agudo and Kulideb walked up. The mage took his seat and looked up at Kulideb. “It your tavern, I hope I don’t have to invite you to sit, besides we are friends and you know your always welcome to Kulideb.” He says this as he points to a near by chair. “Now what’s on your mind my most excellent student?”
kulideb 11-04-03, 04:39 AM	Kulideb smiled at Agudo and made a mental note to tell Hogarth to go a little easier on the chili. And to find a spell that would keep the out house smelling a little more fresh! She sat down and wondered how to srart. "How well did you know Drindin? Its just that Krissy said he was a bit cold but then when he changed he died just like the shades. I know that Drindin seemed to be a little more...human just before he died, but what does she mean by like the shades." She glanced over to the girl and sighed. "Iam worried about her, but I dont know what to do to help."
Agudo Archmage 11-04-03, 10:07 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley He raised his brow at the mention of Drindin and their relationship. “As you saw at the School of Light, he and I parted on less than happy terms. He brought a decaying dead thing into the school, its negative energy of evil was a taint; that only added to the problems that we were having. Do to the attack on Ruthia and her son, it was upsetting for the other students to see such a monstrous thing.” Agudo lets out a sigh. “To be honest I knew Drindin was not pure good, yet I did since that he was not evil. He was more like in the classic fork in the road, or in laymen terms, in the middle of his path to either good or evil.” “Like Sanctus I was hoping to redeem him into the Light. Sadly Drindin and his (pride) were hurt, in the meeting that took place; dealing with his unwise move to bring that abomination into the school. Drindin stormed out, cursing all who he felt betrayed him, saying all he was trying to do was help.” ‘Only until this past few days did I see him again. He died bravely and yes and found someone to love more than his death goddess. That being Krissy, she was the guiding light . That showed Drindin that the (life) of this young girl, was more than all his cold uncaring death beliefs.” Agudo took a sip of water and Lady Hoot made a comment. “Your right Kulideb Drindin in the end was more (human) and I truly believe that Drindin made the wise choice, in seeing Krissy life as more important than his religion. His coldness or personality was melting away on that day, that he gave his life for Krissy. I believe if you told Krissy this, it may help her see that he cared a lot for her in that short time that they met.” Agudo nodded his head. “I agree with Hoot that Krissy would at least over time, take comfort in the knowledge that she… do to her relationship with Drindin. Guided him back from his infatuation with death, and to value her life above all else he believed in…… like (father to a daughter.)” Agudo thought for a second. “I really don’t know how many Shades she has encountered in her short life. But as far Drindin and Shades, well a Shade is a Ghost like creature that often haunts the area were it died. It lives with the memory of its former life, and all that it was be it good or evil. Now does this mean that Drindin is still out there? Its possible and he maybe seeking rest. Or Krissy could mean on how he died, they the Shades when their destroyed; the ghost body seems to fade away, or even ripped apart like a sheet tarring.” “Maybe you should ask Krissy, more about the Shades she has dealt with in her life?”
kulideb 11-04-03, 03:45 PM	"Thank you, its always helpfull talking to you." as she got up she gave the Archmages hand a squeeze. She made her way back to Krissy and sat down next to her. She carefully placed the girls head in her lap and began to hum an old elven lullaby.
Krissy 11-04-03, 06:07 PM	Krissy's hand fell to the side as she was placed on the lap... unbeknownst (spelling?) to kulideb and agudo, she had been listening. Not wanting to interrupt, and to tired to talk, she wrote something down. on it, it says four simple words "Shades Was My Uncle".
Agudo Archmage 11-04-03, 11:04 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As he was sitting at the dinner table in the tavern talking to Lady Hoot, it comes to him; and he laughs out loud. Because Agudo remembers hearing somewhere about the Trunin Family... He walks up to Kulideb who was sitting next the fireplace, holding Krissy. The Archmage of Light begins to tell his business savvy student Kulideb, about what he just remembered about Drindin. A much lesser known noble family, the Trunin's are scattered about... Drindin at some point said that he was a Trunin, and, allegedly, one of the last generation, but that title now belongs to Krissy. The Trunin's were a necromantic group. And, if what Drindin said was correct, there was only one trunin whom was not a necromancer or cleric to Wee-Jas: Shades Trunin. Shades was a ranger, and a follower of Obad-Hi, a neutral god of nature in general (all the elements, animals, and plants). This god, also known as the shalm, is very strictly neutral. Shades was also a reputed ex-soilder, and though younger than Drindin, was much more weathered.
kulideb 11-05-03, 05:05 AM	kulideb gazed into the fire, there was some thing about the way the flames danced that just drew you in, hearing foot steps coming closer she looked up to see the Archmage. She listened carefull to what he had to say. "So Shades is a name not a ghost?" she said quietly thinking Krissy to still be asleep. "But what did Krissy mean by Drindin changing before he died just like Shades." she said to the Archmage. She went to move Krissys arm that had slipt from under the cloak, as she did so she saw Krissys note. She read it and past it on to Agudo. "I think we need to talk to Krissy some more." she said. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg copy right G. Quigley.
Drindin 11-06-03, 09:57 AM	Krissy awoke, groggily. "Wh... wha? Whadaya need?" She mumbled, looking up at Kulideb with tired eyes.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-06-03, 10:03 AM	{{OOC: please note that Quathmoir is an OOC name, not an IC one. The char i play here right now called himself Wingljay. I repeat, "Quathmoir" is NOT a char's name.}} Kulideb leaves after his last comment. The human isn't surprised - people often stopped talking to him abruptly. His mistress explained him more than once, that this is the flickery nature of all "Civilized" peoples, and aspecially humans. When the conversation betuin Loveah and the newcomer ocures, he suddenly freezes and falls silent, turns tot ehry direction, and although obviously too far to hear them, when they exit the tavern he says something like "Umm... ok, if you say." And darts after them. Before actually exiting the tavern after them, he mumbles a few words, whle holding one hand in his pocket, curses, mumbles again, slightly irritated, stops and curses again, then sits down, takes a few deep breathes, mumbles again, very slowly, and suddenly his eyes begin to glow like a polished sapphire stone. He smiles, pulls his hand out of the pocket, and exits the tavern.
kulideb 11-06-03, 04:28 PM	"Its ok honey, I just think we need to talk."kulideb said to Krissy. Her eyes followed the dirty newcomer,she was a little sad to see the strange fellow go, she never really did get to talk to him.She bought her attention back to the girl. "Krissy, your uncle must have cared a great deal about you. You helped bring out a ...more careing side of him, but what did you mean when you said it was just like shades?"
Rapheal 11-06-03, 04:31 PM	The stranger in the hooded cloak watches the going ons of the tavern. He seems to particualry be watching Agudo and Lady Hoot. Before anyone can say anything to him he gives a brief nod of his head, stands, turns tail and walks out. (("Turns tail" :rolleyes: I made a funny!))
Krissy 11-06-03, 11:53 PM	Krissy sits up, looking upto Kulideb. "Shades was my other uncle... he had only just started spending more time with me... but then this... beast of a man...." Krissy takes in a shaky breath. "Slowly.... slowly killed him..."
kulideb 11-07-03, 04:24 AM	Kulideb put her arm around Krissy and gave her a hugg. "I know its hard to talk about such sad times, but please carry on, did you know the man that hurt Shades?"
Krissy 11-07-03, 12:43 PM	Krissy shakes her head. "No... I n-never met him... all I know is that drindin hired some adventurers to kill him..." Krissy leans against Kulideb, and crosses her arms. "I just wish people I knew stop dieing!'
kulideb 11-07-03, 04:08 PM	"Do you known of any one else who might know? Krissy dear." Said Kulideb holding the girl close. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg copy right G.Quigley
Lady_Astrianna 11-07-03, 09:14 PM	A female high elf walks into the tavern, her staff making a tapping sound as she comes. It looks to be an ordinary staff, and fresh from some forest. And yet, a magical aura seems to emanate from it. What is this aura? It seems almost...a peaceful aura, full of beauty and naturalness. She finds a corner table and seats herself. "Another tavern has sprung up, I see, to mar the delicacies of this land..." *this is muttered to herself*"What manner of creature hold this place, I wonder." As she sits she closes her eyes,and enters some kind of trance. A midnight black falcon, with piercing eyes flies gracefully in and lands on her shoulder. It gazes around at the various patrons harshly, as if guarding it's apparent master.
Lady_Astrianna 11-07-03, 09:14 PM	Doube post
Krissy 11-08-03, 12:07 AM	Krissy shakes her head. "It doesn't matter... he's dead now... I'd worry more about your new patron."
kulideb 11-08-03, 06:00 AM	Kulideb looked to see who the new patron was. "I see what you mean, We'll talk again later young lady" Kulideb said. The small elf left Krissys side and made her way over to the elf that had just entered. "Vedui' my lady." she said, she looked at the falcon, holding her hands out to show they were empty she sat down. "I couldnt help but over hear your comment about another tavern.As you can see I am also an elf. I thought long and hard before I opened this place up. There was already an old building here, myself and Hogarth the dwarf rebuilt this place. No tree was cut, we only used reclaimed timber." she ran a delicate hand through her short blond hair. "I often find that my own kind are quick to judge others." Kulideb said, she sat back and waited for a responce. (Vedui' elven for greetings)
Lady_Astrianna 11-08-03, 08:35 PM	She regards Kulideb with a trace of comraderie (sp?), and nods to her. "Vedui'.My appologies if I sound too cynical for my own kind. I agree, members of our race, myself included, can be too harsh judging on others. Myself especially, considering ... circumstances. I hail many leagues to the west, from a place once known as Stagheart Forest. I was forced to leave without choice, however. My Forest, as well as all of the animals within have begunt od ie. The trees began to wither, the animals became deformed. None would offer any assistance, and my own abilities were not of enough sufficient power to halt these calamities. Then, as if some evil being were seeking to add insult to injury, my very own Forest caught fire. Much to my dismay, this fire was one that water itself would not cure. Many weeks I went without sleep, battling this horrid fire; but it was all in vain." Astrianna pauses now for a moment, fierce anger streaking across her face. The fierceness in her expression is stronger than even the hawk's. It is clear that this entity who caused all of this harm to her and her possessions, she intends to see suffer exterme pain of death. "A couple of weeks ago, men infilitrated my forest. With them came dwarves and even said with disgust and contempt my own race, that of the elves. They chopped down my trees, they dug up my land, they did horrors to my Forest. When I tried to stop them, I was knocked unconcious. WHen I awoke...I was in the process of being sold into slavery. My falcon came and distracted them enough so that I could escape. He and I are the only things left of my forest...since this past week I have been on the run." "SO if I sound overly cynical, surely you can understand why."
kulideb 11-09-03, 05:05 AM	"Oh! Arwen en amin, Iam so sorry to hear such news. Of course I understand your feelings. You should be quite safe here, please stay and rest." kulideb called Gliss, one of the halfling serving girls she ordered some sweet water for herself and her guest. "There are none left that might help you avenge the destrction of your forest Arwen en amin?" (Arwe en amin = my lady)
Agudo Archmage 11-09-03, 09:42 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light, had four different books and scrolls, laid out on his tavern table. The mage was mumbling about where he had put that spell. As he was doing so, Agudo kept an eye on the door as well. For he sat near the door that allowed him to see, who came and left as they wished. One new comer, an Elvin woman, of a woodland look. Had come in and taken a seat, just a few tables from his. Kulideb being the good host had gone to her and was now in deep conversation about a sad loss of a forest. Agudo looked up, and thought for a moment. He then spoke to Lady Hoot. “This reminds me of that Ranger…What was his name?…. Oh well the important thing was that he had come to the School of Light to ask for help. For their was a rift of some type between the fire Realm and our own.” Agudo stops and takes a sip of his Elvin Sweet Water, before continuing. “I believe it was intentionally done, by some dragons at the time. A group of adventures from our school, were able to take care of it, before the forest was destroyed.” Lady Hoot nods her head. “Ye I remember, maybe this would be helpful to the Elvin woman.” Agudo snaps his finger and smiles as a note appears. He quickly writes down what he said to Hoot, and then waves over the Half-ling girl named (Halfloaf Wheaty) who was bringing Kulideb her drinks. Wheaty Halfloaf smiled and took the note to Kulideb with the order. ((OOC You asked for names for the Halflings, Maybe that one?))
Lady_Astrianna 11-09-03, 12:20 PM	SHe takes a sip of the sweet water from her host. She shakes her head. "Lle lakwenien(1)?* Nay, all of my creatures have been either magically deformed or killed for the slaughter. None answered my plee for help and now I fear that all is lost...as much as I hate to admit it, my very forest is very near destruction, if it is not already lost. I'narr en gothrim glinuva nuin I'anor*(2)." *(1) Are you joking *(2) The bones of my foes will gleam under the son
Lady_Astrianna 11-09-03, 12:20 PM	((I must just really be liked by the forums - yet another double post))
kulideb 11-09-03, 03:39 PM	"Amin hiraetha" kulideb said, just then Halfloaf (one of the halfling serving girls) came over with a note from the Archmage. "This is intresting." Kulideb passed the note to the other elf. "May be we should have a word with the Archmage, if you will join us Arwen en amin." (Amin hiraetha =I'm sorry Arwen en amin= my lady)
Elvina 11-09-03, 09:03 PM	((OOC: Agudo mentioned a story very near and dear to me, so now I'm butting in)) The door opens as a new patron enters the tavern. It is Elvina, secratary at Agudo's School of Light ((Shameless plug here :D )). She walks in holding a a large book and looking slightly destressed. Finally she spots Agudo. "There you are headmaster! You've been away from school so long I had to finally track you down. Here are your finale exams that your class, History of the Realms, took. *She places a large folder full of papers on the table in front of him* And here are the newest students to your school. *She places the registration book in front of him* I only bring this up to you because sevral students are waiting to graduate, and sevral more would like to get in." The red haired elf gives Agudo a wicked little grin, then turns and walks to the bar to place an order. o O(Might as well eat while I'm here.)
Agudo Archmage 11-09-03, 09:37 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Shamelessly listening in on other peoples conversations, as soon as Agudo heard his name said by Kulideb. He gave a bright smile and overly wave of his hand, to those at the next occupied table. As if anyone could miss a wizard in a blue and white outfit, a floppy hat and gaudy jeweled rings. But Agudo was always the overly friendly kind of person no matter what the situation. Lady Hoot was sipping her drink when she saw Agudo waving; she smiles as well at everyone. Then wipers to Agudo. “I am sure they see you Agudo, and if they didn’t know you were listening before, they do now.” He turns to his wise white owl, with a sheepish smile “Oppps” and slightly blushes.
Drindin 11-09-03, 09:51 PM	((I dost wonder why said story is so very near and dear to you... oh wait, never mind...)) A man staggered in. Agudo recognized him, but he was quite different. He'd lost most of his semblance to the squirley-ferrety-man he once was, now that his beard was trimmed and his flaming red hair cleaned up, though still long and curly. He wore a nice dark blue tunic and pants, and he had a smile on his face. Elvina recognized him as the one who had chewed through the bonds that had strapped her to a table all those years ago. He was scarred from his many encounters there, but he certainly seemed quite quite happy and optimistic since his long-past encounter with Joan. He strode into the tavern, holding his once-knightly visage proudly, though he bore no armour, nor did he have with him a weapon of any sort. He politely nodded to Agudo, walking over to his table. "My my, Agudo... it certainly has been a long time. I'm not sure if you remember me, but I would be Reginald."
Elvina 11-09-03, 10:01 PM	(( ;) Glad you figured it out. )) Elvina turned around when the new figure came in. Her eyes widen with shock as she relizes who the new comer was. o O(Reginald? Is that really him? I haven't seen him since he rescued me from those dragons.) Resisting the urge to jump up and hug Reginald in delight, she decides to try and concentrate on the menu. She doesn't want the headmaster angery at her for staying away from the school to long.
Drindin 11-09-03, 10:06 PM	((For those unfamiliar with those references, I've handily jammed them into a link Here (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=44333&perpage=30&pagenumber=2) for your enjoyment (the rest was lossed in the board-transfer... sorry!))) Reginald smiles at Elvina. "Elvina! I haven't seen you since I chewed through those ropes! How nice it is to see you!" Reginald looks to Agudo, then Elvina. "More importantly... have either of you seen Joan since... Drindin I believe he was called... pulled us out of that hateful plane?"
Lady_Astrianna 11-10-03, 01:01 AM	Nods solemnly to Kulideb's words "My thanks, but you have no need to be sorry. None ever remedied anything by being sorry. And this Archmage, I take it she catches a glance of the gaudily dressed man in the corner what suddenly decided to wave... is that man waving foolishly over in the corner?" She ponders for a moment, setting her staff to the side for but a moment. "I don't mean to sound skeptic, but what could one man - even if he is an Archmage of sorts - do to stop the destruction of my forest? Besides, none other than myself have ever entered that forest. It is a sacred place, both in terms of holding a special place in my heart and...other reasons. Oh! my sincerest appologies - I realize we have not yet had a chance to exchange names...I am Astrianna Rhindaun, Druidess of the Stagheart Forest, as I'm sure I have told you. Or, should I say, what once was Stagheart Forest, should I say.Elen sila lumenn omentilmo.*" *A star shall shine on the hour of our meeting ( meaning thanks to you)
kulideb 11-10-03, 03:51 AM	Kulideb waves back at the Archmage. "Well met Lady Astrianna.I'm kulideb originally from Evereska.Come let me introduce you to the Archmage, hes a bit of a character! and he might be just one man but hes worth dozens!" With that Kulideb stood up and invited the Archmage over. She waved at Elvina and asked her and her friend with the flaming red hair to join them. "Halfloaf, could you bring some more drinks over...and a few more chairs, thank you dear." She also asked Halfloaf to make sure that Krissy was alright.
Agudo Archmage 11-10-03, 09:56 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley ((OOC Ok sooooo I missed Elvinas post…well to be honest, in my rush forgot to finish my post by recognizing her…..D’oh!!!!!)) The Archmage of Light stood, making sure he picked up the schoolwork that Elvina had brought. Lady Hoot hoped on his shoulder, with just a few flaps of her wings. As they made there way over he smiled at Elvina. “I am glad to see you out and about, I hope the school is going well in my absence? The Chemistry department hasn’t blown themselves up again have they? Dr Nicolas may be one of the best Gnomes around, when it comes to Chemistry. But he does seem to have the ability, to cause more smoke damage than a Fire Giant.” Agudo winks at Elvina at that last part. He then set the paper work down with a small thunk. But before sitting with his student Kulideb and the Druid Elvin woman. Agudo gives a slight bow to both then introduces himself to the Druid. “May the Light Shine on you, who protects the forest. I am sure Kulideb has told you, yet allow me to say it again….Agudo the Archmage of Light, and this lovely white owl is Lady Hoot, High Cleric of the Cathedral of Light.” He says this as he points to his shoulder. Lady Hoot gives an enchanting smile. “I am most pleased to meet someone, who protects the animals homes from harm” Agudo sat down and smiled once more.
Agudo Archmage 11-10-03, 09:59 AM	((and now Reginald double D'oh! ;) )) Agudo waves at Reginald then returns to the Druid.:angel:
Drindin 11-10-03, 12:26 PM	After assuring Halfloaf she was okay, Krissy headed to the inn rooms to have a little nap. Reginald took a seat near Agudo and hoot, leaning back into his chair.
Elvina 11-10-03, 01:32 PM	(( :weep: :weep: :bigeyes: My own creature doesn't even regonize me anymore!)) Elvina smiles as Agudo commets about Chemistry. "Only three blew themselves up during the finales, minor damge to the room. That new (Destruction Shield) you put in place is working really well. Oh and the students where fine too, only one with major burns." Elvina turns to Reginald "No one has seen Joan since you guys where rescued. The one you'd really have to ask though is Myranthor, since he was the last seen with her. But on a happier note, it's nice to see you again." She says all this as she too walks to the table where Kulideb now sits and takes a seat to the right of Agudo ((Where she belongs right? ;) ))
Drindin 11-10-03, 02:01 PM	Reginald politely joins elvina, Kulideb, and the druid. "Hmm... a druid you say? And your forest is being damaged? This reminds me of a now-passed ranger friend of mine. A half-ogre he was, I believe... if the tale I was told was true, he came to Agudo, seeking help to put out these magical flames that no mundane means would stop. "Agudo sent out some of his most prodgenious students to stop the blaze, and thank the gods they were, or I may have been cooked alive. "It turned out to be a crossing point created through some magical means. I was a tiny, spark sized rift between here and the Elemental Plane of Fire. They managed to contain it, and they found the dragons that had created it. "A group of old dragons, one of them a One-Eyed blue, and poor Elvina had the unfortunate priveledge of beening tied to an altar over a volcano by for some damned arcane reasons I can't even BEGIN to comprehend. "I had to cast myself into a portal to stop a spell that would have slain a young nymph by the name of Starbright. She bore a dragon-friend's child, and in casting myself through the portal, I was zipped away to some plane I've never been to. "A group of my companions came to my aid, but in the journey, one of them was transported away by the blue, and probably killed. The other... killed herself. "On the upside, I was an aid in the rescue of miss Elvina here, and helped my Dragon-friend stop the one eyed blue and her minions. "Now here I am. I was once a paladin, but in the transfer between the planes, my knightly powers were stripped, and now I once worked my hardest on honing my combat skills." Reginald leans back and sighs. "But now I've settled down. I'm a Count to some obscure province I can't quite remember. An old friend of mine runs the city, and I simply own a small keep and a large plot of land. That's pretty much it. I spend most of my time helping out my workers in the field. I'd feel useless if I didn't do some of the farming myself. So I do, but I needed a break. Gave my workers the day off, and heard that one of Agudo's students had opened this place, and stopped by. Kind of like it, personaly."
kulideb 11-11-03, 05:10 AM	Kulideb made space for every one round the table. Halfloaf came over and told her that Krissy was going to her room to rest. She listerned to Reginadls story, blushing a bit at the last part. "See Arwen en amin, we might be able to help you. You carnt run for ever and what ever attacked your forest might damage other forests." (Arwen en amin = my lady)
Golddigger Dwarf 11-13-03, 01:07 PM	Rocky road up to this one horse town, in the forest. He looks up at the sign and spits. "Baldaurs Gate! Ha I haven’t been there, for nearly a winter or two. But first before riding there, I needs a drink for me soar rump cant take this blasted donkey hitting every bump in the road." With a hop and a jump, he got off his donkey and tied her up outside the tavern. Walks over to the door and opens it. Standing there he eyes everyone, once he feels no danger from old enemies Rocky walks in and hops on the bar stool. "Bartender? Ale, no make it two, for I needs me strength"
Let me tell you a Story 11-13-03, 07:51 PM	:rolleyes:
Let me tell you a Story 11-13-03, 07:51 PM	A light skinned woman comes in and smiles to all she sees. She pins a note on the door. She then walks up to the tavern lord and gives a small bag of silver coins. "Please Kulideb leave my note I beg thee." With that she was gone in a flash of green light. {The Door note says} Attention all those of magical power and knowledge, the time of the calling is at hand. Come to the enchanted glade in the heart of Stone Hinge. Your wisdom is needed your understanding of the past, as well as the future will guide us. If you seek strength in numbers, then come. We will intervene in the destiny of the races for, the good of all. Follow the direction below and magically you will come. http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=1832199#post1832199 (http://) ooc OR if that does not work go to MOP called the MAGIC story thread.
Lady_Astrianna 11-14-03, 12:29 AM	She nods to Agudo. "Greetings Sir Agudo, Archmage of Light, Druid of what once was Stagheart Forest." Hearing Lady Hoot's words, she almost grimaces "Unfortunately, this time my powers were not enough to save the animals nor the forest." She looks to Agudo again, then to Reginald, then to kulideb. "I barely escaped with my life. Nay, even if we somehow did search out and destroy the evil plaguing my forest, it would be centuries before the waters beccme pure again, the trees stretch to the sky, and the animals roam the land again. Even the most wisest sages that I consulted told me it was a lost cause. Nay, it is time for a fresh start, I say. I have been many a time in that forest. If I, one who's life was that forest, could do nothign and could barely escape with my life, what could any of you hope to do? There will be other forests to protect." "I cannot allow them to enter that forest. it would be further sacrilege. It screams of murder and anarchy and a power stronger than...even the darkest Gods. The animals...minions, now, all of them...I could not bear to return again...... She visibly shudders at something - some inner thought
kulideb 11-14-03, 04:43 AM	Hogath gave a big grin a fellow dwarf! Oh to be young and off on adventures again he thought to himself. He poured three mugs of ale plus one for himself. "Here a drink on the house if you will tell a bit about yourself." He pushed three of the mugs to the dwarf and took up the fourth for himself.
kulideb 11-14-03, 04:47 AM	Kulideb nodded to the storyteller but wouldnt exept her coins. She looked back to lady Astrinna in time to see her shudder. "My Lady, are you allright?" http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg copyright G.Quigley
Golddigger Dwarf 11-14-03, 08:49 AM	Not waiting for Hogath, Rocky slurps down his first, second and almost third drink. Before giving a satisfied ‘Burp! “Now that be a mighty fine Ale” he said as he holds up the last drink, to his eye. “As far as me and me adventures, tis true that I have seen me fare share of fights, and not to little treasure.” Rocky takes out a necklace with a petrified eyeball on it. “Now this be a mementoes of sorts, I won it in a fight with a dark elf, named Gene. He put up a fight for it, being that it was his eyeball in the first place. Ye know he not be wanting to let me carve it out of his head without a blood letting.” Rocky takes another slurp of his ale. “Then me traveling wasys has taken me to the dirty depths of undercitys; and nay I not be talking drow, or dwarf cities. I be saying sewers of the top dwellers. Where wizards fight for bodies and woman our brave and true. If not a bit cry baby like as me thinks of Leetah. But that lass is a sweety if ye have the stomach for her blubbering. Now Hogath it be thyn turn, tell me of ye bolder days before, the tavern ale be calling ye to stay.”
Lady_Astrianna 11-14-03, 11:24 PM	She smiles one of those "Of *course* everything's all right!" kind of smiles to Kulideb "Yes, yes, I'm well; or was well as circumstances allow. It's just a little brisk in here." She smiles in that fake kind of way again, and rests her chin on her staff, pondering some deep thoughts
LOZ 11-15-03, 02:41 PM	A little halfling stumbled in and went over to a table where Kulideb was sat talking to others. she tugged at Kulidebs sleeve and shouted: "hello remember me!" Twinkle toes grins around at everyone and flicks her long curly hair out of her face. "Don't i get a hug?" :D
kulideb 11-15-03, 03:00 PM	Hogath sighed as he listerned to rockys tales. "Ar, to be young". He turned around and picked up a small keg of ale. "All that talking your sure to be dry." He refilled their mugs. "I hail from the Silver Marches, lots of fighting not much treasure. Thats a fine momento you have there." He looks up as a small halfling female enters. "Here be trouble!"
kulideb 11-15-03, 03:13 PM	Kulideb looked at Lady Astrianna she wasnt convinced that the lady was ok. She felt a tugging at her sleeve. looking down she saw a little halfling. "Twinkle Toes!" She grabbed the halfling in a bear hug. "What are you doing here?" Then she remembered her manners. "Every one this is Twinkle Toes a good friend of mine."
LOZ 11-15-03, 03:23 PM	"Hello" said twinkle toes slightly blushing. "I suppose you want to know why i'm here, well i felt like an adventure....and thats it. "So what can a halfling do for fun around here?" she beamed at everyone around the table.
Agudo Archmage 11-15-03, 11:20 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was fumbling for something in his pocket, when a halfling walked up to Kulideb. They both seem to know each other, and from the smiles a happy reunion. “How do you do Twinkle Toes? I see you know Kulideb, she is my friend as well. I am Agudo, Headmaster of the school Kulideb attends.” As he is speaking he takes out his corncob pipe, and taps it on the palm of his hand. “If you’re looking for adventure, I can give you a short quest. Do see Hogath over there? For a reward of three coopers from me, would you go ask him for a flint match?” He smiles warmly at Twinkle Toes
Krissy 11-16-03, 12:44 AM	Krissy walked down the stairs, now dressed in a blue silken dress, and left, making her way to her temporary home.
kulideb 11-16-03, 05:25 AM	Kulideb caught sight of something blue she turned and saw Krissy, but the girl had gone before she could say anything.
LOZ 11-16-03, 05:43 AM	Twinkle toes decided to take up the short quest and went over to Hogath "Hello, Archmage asked if he could have a flint." Twinkle toes went back to the table and handed the flint to the Archmage.:)
Agudo Archmage 11-16-03, 09:50 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo gave a tip of his hat, in thanks to the Halfling, and smiled at her. “Well now your quite brave to go up to two drinking Dwarfs. Here is your reward as promised.” He hand her the coins, and then with a quick flick of his wrist, on the wooden table; the flint came alive with it fiery glow. He lit his old Corncob pipe and took a few puffs, filling the place with a cinnamon spice smell. Agudo even puffed out a few trick smoke rings and a smoke bird flying through it. Agudo winks at twinkle Toes. “So tell me my adventures Halfling, where about do you hail from?
LOZ 11-16-03, 10:44 AM	Twinkle toes gazed in amazement as the bird floated up. She shook her head to brake her gaze,and looked back at Agudo. "I left my family in silver Marches (she wiped away a tear) thats where i met Kulideb. I guess i left for an adventure but also to learn new songs, i would love to become a Bard!" (Twinkle toes held up her Yarting to show him.) She began to play and sing a merry tune. When she had finished she bowed and blew a kiss to Agudo.
Aaron Sindweller 11-16-03, 04:29 PM	Aaron slips in...from unexistence, appearently. Nearby, somewhat-existant shadows dragging off his form as he made his way directly to Arianna. He seemed the part of Shadow Mage...and Agudo could recognize the lad of roughly twenty four years... ...one of the Archmagi of Shadow, Aaron Sindweller. Black hair that hung over green eyes, human features, and pale features are what defined his body, while dark blue trousers, boots, overshirt and mantle are what adorned it...the mantle clasped to the shirt with a cold-hewn amulet with a crimson gem within. "M'lady...I heard of your troubles. May I offer assistance?" She began noticing more and more details...a staff hidden within his cloak, glowing with a dull blood-red light that led to several gems...the weapon seemed floating in another space, since it'd be too obvious from the outside...yet was in one, long piece on the inside of the man's cloak. And...even despite his insidious looks, this man's intentions seem pure. "Aaron Sindweller, by the way."
Lady_Astrianna 11-17-03, 11:04 PM	"Aaron Sindweller, eh? And what kind of assistance would you give if i accepted this offer?" She looks at him, from head to toe, obviously weary
Aaron Sindweller 11-18-03, 10:44 AM	"Simple as 'tis complex...with...perferabbly...assistanc e from others...we try to find the source, and eliminate it. Sounds...too simple, but my information on this is hazy." And I kinda rush into things like this. Heh.
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 01:42 AM	Double post...
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 01:42 AM	The door to the inn swings open, and in steps a staggering figure, barely able to stand on his legs. The man holds a pink kitty in his arms, which is sleeping peacefully. He bears no sword, and his ranger clothes are shredded and ruined, torn on rocks and boulders. Sanctus sits down at a table, dumping down in the chair and instantly leaning his head back. He recollects himself, though, and opens his milky eyes again. We are safe... We can rest now, dear, he says to the kitten without words, and the other in the inn can't hear the speaking. Sanctus has changed visibly; a scar on his forehead, which looks very fresh, the scratches and small wounds on his body from rollingon sharp rocks or the like, and then, the happines which is shining from his weary body. Laying the cat gently on the chair, awaiting for her to change back, he goes up to the desk, and can just sense the breath of a healthy female in front of him. "Kulideb?" he asks, a tired smile widening on his face, "How do you fare? And, eh, can I have a jar of water? I have money to pay with..."
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 01:46 AM	The fluffy purple kitten sits on the chair, but she doesn't change back. Instead she hops stealthily onto the table and curls up. She looks at Sanctus like, "Cant right now.."
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 01:48 AM	I understand. I am barely standing too, he says, sending a wink and a smile in her direction.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 01:50 AM	The kitten almost looks like it is smiling back. She rests her head on her paws and watches those around her including a glance to Sanctus occassionally.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 01:57 AM	She looks up to Sanctus and meows... "This is so embarassing...I can't ask for what I want, I have to meow for it... she thinks to herself. She could be heard sighing very softly.
kulideb 11-19-03, 03:46 AM	The door opened but Kulideb didnt recognize Sanctus at first. "Sanctus!" She shouted rushing over to him. She called halfloaf over and asked her to bring some food and drink. "Oh and better bring some milk and a bit of that roast chicken."She added spotting the kitten on the chair. She fussed over him and the kitten making sure they had every thing they needed. "Go and rest in one of the rooms my friend and I wouldnt hear of exepting payment from you." She would ask him later about Loveah, for they had seemed so happy together.
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 07:47 AM	Sanctus is happy that Kulideb does not judge him on his wretched appearence, and thus can only smile when she is being so kind. He sits down on the chair in front of the cat, smiling yet again. There's plenty of food and water... Chicken, i think? And i think theres milk or... Hmm... Try it out, he smiles, still, though fumbling after the water. His hand strikes it, and he just grabs it before the jar falls over. He pours it into a glass, which he has also clumsily located, and takes a big drink of it. He eats some bread too, hoping that his love also gets something eaten.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 01:37 PM	She looks up from her nap and walks over to the milk and chicken. She laps some milk up from the bowl and chews the chicken carefully. "This is quite embarassing...." she thinks with a bit of anger in her thought. She finishes up and sits on her haunches looking around.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 02:34 PM	She jumps off the table and sits on the floor, almost as though waiting for something to happen....
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 02:39 PM	Hearing and sensing the cat jumping to the floor, Sanctus is startled and half raises in his chair. What is it? he asks concerned.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 02:44 PM	She couldn't help it, she had to speak to him within his mind, "Please sit down Sanctus, nothing is wrong. I was trying to change back but I am still quite low on powers. I know you maybe a little jumpy, or so it seems but try to calm down okay?" She says this with much reassurance in his mind. She walks to the edge of the table, looks up to it, judges the distance, and with a slight flick of her tail she jumps upon the table. "I hope Kulideb doesn't mind my being on the table Sanctus."
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 02:48 PM	My nerves are a bit torn, yes, but I will try to control myself, he promises, smiling all the while. He then strokes the cat, while taking a big sip of his water. Kulideb's probably all right with it, my dear, but I hope you can soon change back. Maybe it would help to eat something? or get some rest?
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 02:50 PM	The cat nods its head, "I have already eaten something Sanctus, perhaps more rest is needed." The kitten curls up near Sanctus and closes it eyes, while waiting for sleep to blanket her and send her to dreamland.
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 02:53 PM	Sanctus smiles, and continues to eat, and drink, slowly retrieving his energy. After the table is clear, he leans back on the chair and closes his blank eyes, not sleeping, but resting.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 02:56 PM	A soft purring noise comes from her while she lays there, still waiting to be taken to dreamland. She opens her eyes and looks to Sanctus, then looks around to the others.
Agudo Archmage 11-19-03, 03:00 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light had been sitting quietly there , thinking as the others spoke, just moving enough to puff on his corncob pipe. He toke note of the stranger, whose strong magic aura could be sensed by others of the craft. Agudo sat back at thought to himself….. (Oo…I see the symbols on his staff, and clothing proclaims his level in the arts. Another Archmage, and like me *Agudo*’ young, and not by magic; at least not yet. For I ‘Agudo’ am two hundred years old, but by the Lights will, I age slowly. Some mages use magic to slow the march of time down, on their decaying bodies…. But not this stranger, its seems he is as young as he looks.….oO) (Oo…What caught my attention most, of this stranger dressed in dark blue; is a kinship of sorts. For most Wizards of the ( Highest Intelligent ) learned magic through years of study, and trial and error….oO) (Oo…But on a rare blue moon a Sorcerer would be born. That had a (Natural ability) to do some but not all magic. Even though their intelligent was average, the Sorcerer some how could feel the magic….oO) (Oo….Often the Sorcerer was destined to just one or two types of elemental magic. She or he would only know how to use fire, and ice magic. But not water, and earth magic; or just the other way around .(Oo… Some say this happens by Dragon blood, others say by Elvin or Celestial. But always they were Charismatic, they could attract a following to their cause, good or evil…oO) (Oo…Yet on a solar eclipse during a leap-year, when a commit passes every hundred years. The two become one! A Wizard is born with the (High Intelligent) and the natural ability of a Sorcerer, with a strong (Charisma)… That person can read magic like a Wizard, and discover it just as a Sorcerer, do nothing more than sitting; and thinking of the wind and make a tornado. It’s the best of both worlds, some magic you just know. While others you have to study and practice…oO) Agudo thought sadly how rare this is and how even rarer that live past there youth. (Oo.. Most end up burning down their own house accident, or the villagers fear them; and kill then for being a which. Of course jealousy is another, Wizards who take them on as apprentices, cant stand the thought of some young wiper snapper, apprentice knows how to cast a Fireball, without the words for it. Yet what gets them so green with envy, is that the apprentice with the mixed abilities “Cant” cast Magic Missals yet!…. But because he or she is smart and can read the magic words; in a scroll they will learn that as well. The very thought of the teacher being surpassed so quickly is to much for some wizards ego …oO) The Archmage of Light shudders at the thought, of what happens when a jealous wizard gets hold of someone; of that kind of mixed Wizard/Sorcerery ability. Agudo looks a little longer, then closes his eyes until it came to him. (oO…Aaron Sindweller was his name! Not because he had told me or anyone else yet. But because like the magic weave it self, a persons of power, radiates through the wind. Only another person of (Near equal power in magic) could read the sign of someone’s name…. oO) Agudo picks up his drink and smiles at the Aaron, before taking a sip.
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 03:01 PM	Sanctus does sense a stir, but had promised to be more relaxed, and thus didnt ask any questions or opened his blind eyes.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 03:05 PM	She spots Agudo in here and looks to Sancuts, "Pick me up and lets go see Agudo, shall we?"
Opaque Divinity 11-19-03, 03:18 PM	Hmm.. It could be interesting, yes, he says and smiles. He then lifts the cat up and walks over to the archmage, bowing slightly as he nears. "Hello Agudo, how do thee fare?" he asks, putting Loveah down on the table in front of Agudo.
Loveah Grinarium 11-19-03, 08:45 PM	The purple fluffy kitten sits on her haunches facing Agudo, purring.
Agudo Archmage 11-20-03, 02:55 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Sanctus walked over looking worse to ware and that was being kind. “Why hello my most brave friend and student Sanctus? You look…well to be honest, less that well. What has happen to you?” Agudo was just about to take a puff, from his corncob pipe, when he saw the colorful cat. “Now you seem familiar” He picks up the kitty and smiles. “Now I could be wrong, and it wouldn’t be the first time, mind you.” Agudo chuckles. “But I do know that nothing is hidden from the Light, and I being an Archmage of Light; can see into the darkest places. Even a cute kitty!” He laughs some more and winks at Sanctus, then turns back the cat and whispers in the kitty ear. ((Whisper)) “So tell me Loveah, are we incognito or something more adventures.” Agudo sits back and waits for her to meow.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 07:22 AM	"Honestly, I do not remember. I know it ended good though, for my heart beats so vividly... I think you quessed right in who the fine cat here is," sanctus puts his hand down to stroke the cat, but misses the spot. His hand swiftly find the soft fur, though, and he looks only slightly embarrassed. "She is not hiding from the light or the evil, only from weariness, I think," he tells agudo, and sits down in a chair.
kulideb 11-20-03, 08:43 AM	"There seems to be a lot of people who would like to help you my Lady." Kulideb said to Lady Astrianna. She sent Twinkle toes to go and fetch some drinks for every one seated round the table.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 10:22 AM	The kitten rubs against Agudo continuing to purr. She uses telepathy to speak to Agudo, "It is good to see you again Agudo. I am like this for my powers are quite weak from a battle of some sort. This form saves most of my energy so that I don't frenzy again. I doubt Sanctus would like that." She gives a low meow as if in frustration. She finds a spot to lay inbetween Agudo and Sanctus so either could reach her if they wished.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 11:15 AM	Sanctus nods, agreeing with his beloved. His thoughts wander to the hazy subject that is their quest, but finds that the mist is impenetrable. He does not try to follow it closer, for he knows he will only weary himself with the effort, or maybe give him a headache.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 11:18 AM	She stands and prances over to Sanctus. Where is arm lays on the table, she lays down in front of it and rests her head on his arm. "Sanctus you need rest, why don't you go sleep in one of the rooms? I know you need it even more than I."
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 11:23 AM	I do not need rest just now.. I have some questions I will have to ask Agudo.. Also, to just leave would be rude, he says mentally to the colourful cat, stroking it. He does look weary, though, and its clear that rest would do him good. However, a flame is burning behind the milky eyes, moving vividly with his every breath.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 11:29 AM	She nods, "Yes, you are right, but I don't care what you say... you need rest." She jumps to the floor and focuses her mind on changing back.The kittens form slowly changes to that of a human body with clothing. She stands up from her place on the floor, a bit light headed. Walking over to Sanctus she lightly places her hand on his shoulder, "Well, looks like I had enough power to change back."
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 11:34 AM	"I am glad," sanctus says sincerely, getting up and placing a swift kiss on her lips... Almost. He stopped himself, and instead only hugged the beautiful Loveah. He would confer with Loveah before deciding wether to admit their love or hide it. Sanctus sat back down, but not before pulling a chair over besides his own, giving her a place to sit.
LOZ 11-20-03, 11:35 AM	Twinkle toes went to fetch the drinks. Then stood behind kulideb. She looked around the table and yawned, she felt very tired and didn't know how much longer her legs would hold her up. Her eyes shined wide as she saw the cute little kitten change into a woman.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 11:39 AM	She sits down in the chair with a smile, "I've missed my human form... though the kitten things was starting to grow on me." She turned to look at Sanctus, and speaks within his mind, "Should we tell them now or later? I don't have a problem with you telling them."
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 11:47 AM	I will tell Agudo... If he don't already know, Sanctus smiles and winks, before turning his unseeing gaze to Agudo. "I mean to ask you a question, Archmage," he says solemnly, drying some sweat of his forehead. "I have told nobody, I think, though I am sure that you have felt it," Sanctus adresses Loveah, and his smile has faded. "The darkness which is my soul is luring, and its getting stronger. Not only am I forgetting how it is to see, the goodness you taught me is also fading. I am fighting, and it is taking its toll on me, but yet I have not lost, and can control my actions. I fear, though, that this won't last for long. I think it is somehow connected with the loss of my vision, for with my orbs, the goddess took a part of me. So I ask, where do you think a god or goddess would hide what he or she has accuired?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 11:51 AM	She nearly fell out of her chair when Sanctus asked Agudo this. She grabbed the table quickly in order to stable herself.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 11:55 AM	Sanctus turns to his beloved, sensing her sudden movement. He stretches an arm out and finds her hand, squeezing it gently. "I am not asking you to go with me, Loveah. I could not demand that," he frowns slightly, and holds back the temptation of kissing her.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 12:07 PM	She smiles, "I know, but you should also know me well enough to realize I would come with you either way." She grips her stomach in pain though tries to hide it from Sanctus so he will not worry.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 12:10 PM	"Im both happy and sad to hear that our bound is so strong. Know, I will not force you into it... It might be a road I should walk alone," he says, trying to sound as convincing as he can, though perfectly knowing that his steps fall much lighter with her by his side.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 12:14 PM	"No, I will.... *coughs* ...come with you...." She grips her stomach even tighter now as the pain grows.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 12:17 PM	"What is wrong?" Sanctus asks desperately, guilt ringing in his voice. He leans over and holds his hands in front of his body, ready to grab her if she should fall.
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 12:25 PM	She closes her eyes, "I don't know...it hurts...I ..*coughs*.. think I must go lay down..." She stands up and walks toward the back where the rooms are located. Not even a few steps from the table she falls down.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 12:29 PM	Sanctus gets up swiftly, much quicker than any ordinary blind man. Grabbing beneath her arms before her head bumps into the floor, he groans and carries her back to the chair. He puts her into the chair, hoping that she is not being bruised badly. As she sits down, he calls out; "Agudo!" while feeling her forehead with his hand. He doesnt have the strenght to heal her, or wake her from unconsciousness, but hopes the archmage has.
Agudo Archmage 11-20-03, 12:34 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light leaned back and looked to the ceiling, as he pondered the words of one his favorite students. He taped his fingers on the wooden table, and closed his eyes. Then turned and smiled at Sanctus. “Lets look at this logically, all good wizards take the facts, measure them, and test them. A wizard will do this before they start any potion, or spell that is new or untested. Agudo smacks his lips, as if tasting the words in his mouth. “ First test is….what kind of deity are we dealing with? In other words do we know anything about its teachings? ….Also who are the enemies of this deity?… Has this deity been seen anywhere, most recently. For example a temple or significant religious location.” He picks up his Elvin Sweet Water and drinks deeply, then continues. “Second test is…. Can your eyes be treated without confronting this so far unnamed deity?” Agudo stops and looks to the Kitty and Sanctus. “Do you?…you know…the name?”
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 12:36 PM	Her body seems much hotter than normal, almost like putting your hand in fire.
Agudo Archmage 11-20-03, 12:37 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley After he just asked his questions and was looking at the Loveah she seemed in pain. At first Agudo thought it was (fur balls) or something. But Sanctus called out to Agudo so he stood and went to them. He reached into his pouch on his belt, and took on some natural herbs. Agudo added it to his water glass and stirred it with his finger. With a few magical words spoken quickly and a sparkle of light. The potion was ready to be used on Loveah. “This wont hurt a bit, you be having a magical backlash . Your body is fighting to return to normal. This may help, but to be honest, I did not see what kind of spell you used. Lets pray for the beast” And Lady Hoot did at that, as the Archmage of Light poured the potion on the now wet normal Loveah.
Opaque Divinity 11-20-03, 12:45 PM	Will be back in a few minutes, is eating..
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 12:47 PM	~~~~~ ooc: Um... Loveah had changed back into her human form ;) ~~~~~
Agudo Archmage 11-20-03, 12:50 PM	Ok updated for a second time, my post, everyone is posting so fast.:angel:
Agudo Archmage 11-20-03, 12:51 PM	OOC>>>>I still like the fur ball part thoe ;)
Loveah Grinarium 11-20-03, 01:45 PM	If the potion had helped her, she did not stir from her unconsciousness. Her body still warm, now beginning to sweat. Sanctus would know what she had used for she occassionaly spoke of it, if his memory is that good. :D He would know it was a normal polymorph power she had, and used it to save her energy and strength. ~~~~~ ooc: Yeah, she's cute as a little kitten :D ~~~~~
Lady_Astrianna 11-20-03, 06:31 PM	A look in her eyes....the end? determination? Desperation? What is it...whatever it is, it flashes before her eyes for but a second - it is a dark look. "They may want to, but I shall not allow it. nay, I will not allow it. Trust me in this, if you saw the forest..." A look of horror passes before her eyes. It is almost like she is having a vision, and she does something truly odd ... she growls. A low, guttarl, very animal-sounding growl. She then shakes her head, and speaks again "...if you saw the forest, ye would not wish to help." She reaches into her pouches and pulls out 3 very small,pre-mature seeds and she ponders them for a moment...
Opaque Divinity 11-21-03, 12:55 AM	Originally posted by Loveah Grinarium If the potion had helped her, she did not stir from her unconsciousness. Her body still warm, now beginning to sweat. Sanctus would know what she had used for she occassionaly spoke of it, if his memory is that good. :D He would know it was a normal polymorph power she had, and used it to save her energy and strength. ~~~~~ ooc: Yeah, she's cute as a little kitten :D ~~~~~ "Agudo, it doesn't seem like its helping... If we get her back in her lesser form, she might not feel so strong effects of... Whatever she is having!!?" Sanctus almost yells desperately. "It's something she can do to rest her body and restore her strenght faster..." [ooc]I have seen your other post agudo, but I can't reall answer now.. Also, I will be out of town the whole weekend, visiting my dad.. Will only post a minimum if at all, so you can play my character (Agudo in Evil intent, and Loveah here)
kulideb 11-21-03, 03:53 AM	Kulideb looked over at Sanctus and Loveah with concern but Agudo had gone to see if they were ok. Turning her attention back to Lady Astrianna she saw her pull out three seeds. "Is that all that is left of your forest?" she said sadly. "You really dont want to go back there do you. Are you going to try and plant them? they dont look as if they have developed enough to shoot."
Golddigger Dwarf 11-21-03, 06:07 PM	Rocky shakes his head and grabs the last of the ale from his goblet. "I been sleepen to long at this bar, tis good fun but time to go. Barkeep give me thy best wine for I have another tavern to goto. And be needing the wine to seduce the owner" He laughs with a wicked laugh and walks out the door with the wine.
Lady_Astrianna 11-21-03, 07:54 PM	"The only un-perverted, deformed thing, yes. All else is defiled by evil and darkness and vile things. If it is really, truly your wish to see my forest;if that is what it will take to convince you that it is beyond salvageable material...then I will, with reluctance, take to it. Allow me to warn you, however...if the sight of the forest does not drive you insane, then I'm sure the creatures will. Even I am still working at purging the creatures' dark auras from my soul..." She looks down at the seeds in her hand, and clenches them tightly, as if it were her only link to life and sanity left.
HeavensRose 11-22-03, 12:31 AM	A cloaked figure walks in, that smell strongly of roses and if noticed, under her feet are white and pink rose petals that disappate after she takes a step from it. She finds a table to sit at and motions for Sarnack to join her. She looks around for someone to take her order.
kulideb 11-22-03, 05:56 AM	Halfloaf came over to the nice smelling lady. "Can I help?" She handed over a menu, that listed all the drinks and food that the inn had on offer. Kulideb spoke to Lady Astrianna. "If we can only salvage a few more seeds it would be worth while, my Lady."
ThePreacher 11-22-03, 12:04 PM	Through the fields, A dark siluette appears in the horizone. As time passes, the siluette grows larger... finally there can be made out a contour of a man, mounted upon a large black war-horse, the horse is clad in special armor, which covers most of his head and the top of his body. The man, is also clad in a heavy looking ash-black full plate mail armor. On his head there is a helm, ash black as well. The rider seems to be leaning forward on the back of the horse, his forhead almost touching the horse's neck. As the horse slowly strides forward, he approaches a two storey building, which seems to be some sort of an inn... in the middle of nowhere. The heavy footed equine beast (the horse) sounds a snore and shakes it's head. The horseback rider doesn't seem to twitch a muscle... his body moves with his mounty's (the horse) motions. The horse then approaches the door, turns around so his back legs face the door, and slams the door lightly with his back legs. http://www.angelfire.com/hiphop3/preacher/ThePreacher_-_AfterFacinDragon.JPG
HeavensRose 11-22-03, 12:13 PM	She smiles to Half Loaf, "Yes, a glass of pure water." She turns to look at who slammed the door. Becoming comfortable in this place she stands and takes off her cloak. She has long silver hair to the middle of her back, her eyes are blue often reminding one of the ocean, and her dress is very light and moves with the slightest of wind. Her dress is a pale pink in color and hangs loosely around her that reaches down to her knees. Of course she has no shoes, but the rose petals under her feet seem to give all the protection she needs from the ground. Also the smell of roses still lingers around her.
kulideb 11-22-03, 03:50 PM	Halfloaf smiles at the nice lady and goes off to get the water. Kulideb looked over to the door as some one banged on it.
ThePreacher 11-22-03, 04:15 PM	As there seems to be no answer from inside the building, the horse snores and nieghs loudly and fiercly. Then, once again, he slams his back hoofs on the front door. This time a little bit harder.
kulideb 11-22-03, 04:51 PM	When the door bangs again the small elf went over and opened it.
ThePreacher 11-22-03, 05:35 PM	As the door opens, the horse turns to face the little elf. He snores, and then suddenly kneels down with even more surprising dexterety. As he kneels, the mounted knight leans even more forward and almost slips off the horse, but there is still no obvious sign of life coming from him.
kulideb 11-22-03, 05:46 PM	She was a little surprised to see a horse at the door, as it knelt down she saw the rider. "hello" she said, she wasnt sure if she should mention that the stables were round the back, but then if it had been centaur she would allow him in.
Lady_Astrianna 11-22-03, 07:10 PM	Very well...but I cannot say this enough...it 'twill not be a pretty sight. The creatures that have taken over are not of this planet nor of this plane...they have some ability to enter one's mind and drive one to the point of insanity...and perhaps even over it... She shudders again When do you wish to go? And...she looks around at the various people is there anyone else who wishes to see Hell on Earth? A grim, deathly expression can be read in her eyes...if anyone is paying attention, they can see there is something more, somethign that she is not telliing....
HeavensRose 11-22-03, 11:01 PM	Rose cautiously walks over to the man, and inspects him and the horse. "Do you need help sir?" Her voice had obvious concern in it. The smell of roses never fades from her prescence as she stands near the man and horse.
Cerrinity 11-23-03, 02:01 AM	A cloaked being walks up to the posting board and pins the following note to it: I am seeking a knight to protect my daughter, Princess Cerrinity Kahlvahr of Kahlvahr. There are knights posing as our town army's knights and she is in need of protection until she can come back to the kingdom. A reward will be inline for you once she will be allowed back into the kingdom. Part of the payment is attached for the first one to agree (and one that I think is prepared for this job), I prefer a young strong male knight. Please reply to this before starting your job, as I would like to know who you are! Thanks, King Kahlvahr A picture of Cerrinity is stuck on the bottom of the paper. {http://cerrinity.bravehost.com} The cloaked being walks off, almost with a royal walk, though that quickly changes as the being runs off and disappears within the trees outside. {ooc: Please see the "Info for No Way Down" and "No Way Down" postings on Map of the Planes ;) It is very important you read the first entry for "Info for No Way Down" first!!}
kulideb 11-23-03, 05:41 AM	((I love the pic did you draw it?)) She left the door open so the man could come in if he wanted. speaking to Lady Astrianna. "As soon as we are ready, may be a day to give us chance to get supplies." She looks at the others round the table to see what they think. Halfloaf went over to the board to read the note the cloaked figure had put up. "thats intresting." she said to her self.
ThePreacher 11-23-03, 08:08 AM	((Unless he's Boris valejjo, Julie bell or Ciruelo Cabral I doubt that he was the one who drew it :D )) As the woman with the strong rose odore around her approaches him, the rider moves his helmed head and groans with pain. He then tries to lift his body and tries to come off the horse, but his strength fails him and he falls to the ground, on his plate clad back. On his chest, where there can be hardly seen a now twisted black and white embelm (more like grey and black now), there is a large slash wound... It seems as though a very large sword had slashed through his platemail and penetrated his flesh right across the chest. The wound is open and still bleeding. If not the horse's dead - black hair, one could clearly make out a large red spiderish stain upon the hair on his neck. "Agghhh... Waa.....Wat'rrrr.... Waaatt... err..." is the only thing that comes out of his mouth before he passes out.
HeavensRose 11-23-03, 01:24 PM	She hears him call for water and she quickly rushes to her table and got her glass of it. She sets it on the ground next to him as she pulls his helmet off. She kneels down beside him, places his head in her lap and pours some water into his mouth. She sets the glass down after gvining him some, then reaches across his chest to place her hand on his wound. He could feel warmth there and a slight pinkish glow could be seen coming from her hand. His wound was now healed, and the healing powers would soon wake him as well. She sits there with him until he wakes. After he wakens she gets up, grabs the glass and sets it on the nearest table, then rushes to the table where her cloak is lain acrossed a chair. She grabs it and quickly puts it on. She lets out a few coughs and sits down in a chair. She places a hand on her chest, in the same spot it would be on him, and waits as the wound slowly begins to heal up.
Opaque Divinity 11-23-03, 02:25 PM	*Sanctus heads goes up instinctly as he hear the loud banging, its volume being increased by his over-developed senses. His frantic milky eyes quickly slithers back to his unconscious beloved, trying to feel if she is recovering. Apparently, she is still limpless, and that fact makes tears burn behind his eyelids. Love, a feeling never felt by the cursed man in the last millenia came in so strong, mixed with concern and desperation. It turned to determination in his gaze though, as he put his hands forward and touched her soft forehead, letting his last power surge in to her, giving her his strenght and vigor. It is enough to put her beyond weariness, beyond the dragon form, but Sanctus, in contrast, falls into a trance-like state, as his body draws strenght directly from his will of mind, his love and his never-fading determination*
Loveah Grinarium 11-23-03, 02:29 PM	No matter how much he pours forth into her, her body stays hot and she doesn't waken. She mumbles something aloud and in Sanctus's mind he could hear the mumble, though he couldn't be sure of what she said as it wasn't audible enough to hear it.
Opaque Divinity 11-23-03, 02:33 PM	Not even sensing his fatal failure, Sanctus heads rolls on his breast pathetically, and he seems to be nearing unconsciousness. His eyes screws upwards, only the white visible to Agudo or whoever else who may be watching. It is an odd sight, a pathetic one, to see the mage being so feeble in his desperation he drawn upon his lifeforce to no avail. It is in the hands of Agudo now, for Sanctus is no help.
Loveah Grinarium 11-23-03, 02:37 PM	She mumbles one last thing, "Goodbye...Sanctus..." with that she draws her last breath and any memories of her within Sanctus's mind he can no longer remember her. Only what she looks like, if he tries to think of her he can't remember her. It may seem like he knows her from somewhere but from where he couldn't be sure. For now it is to late to even ask her. {ooc: sorry but had to do it for many reasons :weep:}
Opaque Divinity 11-23-03, 02:42 PM	Had'nt expected that, honestly, care to fill me in via the PM? I understand though, and with all those mups you must have much on your hands :)
kulideb 11-23-03, 03:11 PM	Kulideb goes to get some water as she returns to the door, she glances at Sanctus. She felt that some thing was wrong with her friend. She can see that the man by the door is being taken care of by the lady who smells of roses. "Sanctus" she said going up to her friend. She crouches down and looks at his face, she could tell that some thing was very wrong with him. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg (copy right G. Quigley.)
ThePreacher 11-23-03, 03:12 PM	As the cold breeze brushes his face, the knight awakens... He rises halfway on his elbows, looking around him. He sees his faithul mountee, the black warhorse, standing right over him, as if on guard. He snores, and nighs happily, glad to see his master has come to his senses. The knight shakes his head... there is still an uneasy feeling around his chest, and a cloud about his head. "Urggghhh... where in heavens am I?" The sign on the inn's wall quickly answers. "Well, old friend, it seems you've saved my damned arse once again. How much do I owe you already? eh? heh... I guess horses don't keep account books, do they? huh old friend?" The horse snores... with a "Oh you sure do owe me old man!" look in his eyes. "I'll be damned... once again... The wound is gone!!!" "Guess I'd better go check if they got any ale for us... and some straw for you.. hehe" He stands up, picks up his bastard sword from the ground and sheaths it into a sheath on his back. There is another sword, A long sword, hanging from his belt. He opens the door and steps in... wondering why would they leave him outside, lying unconcsious if they were kind enough to miraculosly cure his deadly wound. The horse snores...
Lady_Astrianna 11-23-03, 03:26 PM	She nods solemnly "very well. So it is done." She gives Kulideb directions to a clearing a short ways from the tavern. "One day. I have my own preparations to make." With that, she gathers up her staff and stands, striding out the door.
kulideb 11-23-03, 03:32 PM	She guessed that Sanctus was in some sort of trance, he seemed to be stable. She went over to Halfloaf and asked the girl to sit with him, she was to call Kulideb if Sanctus condition changed at all. She nodded at Lady Astrianna and said she would be ready in a days time. She saw that the rose lady was sitting back at her seat but she couldnt see the man who had been injured. She opened the door to the Inn and found him just out side with his horse. "Hi..I thought that the lady was looking after you, I'm so sorry, healing you must have drained her. If you want to sort your horse out the stables just round the corner...I can show you if you like."
HeavensRose 11-23-03, 03:37 PM	She hears the mans words and could do nothing but shake her head. She stands up, still holding her chest, blood driping from the wound on her, that had transfered from him to her. She walks over to him with a smile from beneath her cloak, the smell of roses never leaving her. She looks like she was about to say something until she shook her head again and sat back down at her table.
Opaque Divinity 11-23-03, 03:38 PM	Sanctus head stops it stirring, and sanctus reaches out with a stirring hand, gently touching his beloved. A faint expression of desperation as he feels her pulse is gone. A tear run down his cheek, and without a noise, he dissapears in a blinding light.
kulideb 11-23-03, 03:49 PM	Halfloaf sat quietly at Sanctus table as Kulideb had asked her too. She jumped with surprise when he suddenly disapeared. Getting down from the table she ran off to tell the elf what had happened.
ThePreacher 11-23-03, 03:55 PM	At first, the knight is sturtled as the door suddenly opens, just as he was about to walk through it. Then he sees the elf woman. "Oh.. Well, I'd be gratefull if you could give that ol' lad something to eat... he's made a long way... we made a long way... Ah, Excuse me for my manners, I am Lord Lonthar of Cormyr, and who do I have the pleausure speaking to milad..y.... What in the name of helm???? " As he was just starting to talk to the young lady which opened the door, he saw another woman, a real beauty, full of grace and somehow as if she was glowing with positive energy ... Lonthar had a sense for this kinda things. The woman was bleeding from the area of her breasts. "Is she. .. Did you.. ??? what the hell?" He forgets about the woman who greeted him and rushes to the table where the woman sat down. He kneels down before her. "Milady, what hath you done??? my life isn't worth such a great and noble sacrifice. Why have you commited this painful act? May the gods bless thy Merciful soul milady, may Ilmattar look upon you and smile, for a such a being exists. I am forever in thy debt oh gracious woman! But what is to be done? how can I redeem myself for giving you this horrid wound? Please give it back to me, I beg of you!!!"
HeavensRose 11-23-03, 04:04 PM	She looks to the man with a smile, her hood still on. "Please sir, it is nothing, this wound shall heal itself with an hour. No wound is to small, to great, or the life not worth my help. I do it because I want to help others. If you would like you may repay me by sitting and having a drink with me."
kulideb 11-23-03, 04:16 PM	"I'm Kul..." the elf began but Lord Lonthar had dashed past and went in to the Inn, the rest of his words were lost to her as the heavy wooden door closed. "I have a great effect on men!" she said to the horse. She took ahold of his reins and led him round to the stable. The stall was large and clean, after removing the horses saddle and bridle, she brushed him down and gave him fresh water and hay. The stable door opened and Halfloaf rushed in and told her about Sanctus disapearing. Kulideb turned to the horse. "See what I mean, do you think I need to dress diffrent?" she said looking down at her leather leggins and white silk shirt. She gave the horse a pat and walked back to the Inn with Halfloaf. she went to open the door to the inn.
Demonwise 11-23-03, 04:29 PM	Before Kulideb can open the door to the inn, a frail hand falls upon her shoulder, halting her pace. Another joins it on the other shoulder, and she can hear a strained breath as she is turned around. She looks directly into a handsome face, though pale, with a black mane stretching downwards on the mans neck. The eyes, so enthralling, are a pale red. It is clear, the man is blind. She will remember him as sanctus, sanctus which dissapeared only a half hour ago, though now he is clad in soft black robes. His breath carries the smell of blood, and his pale hand leaves a trace of same on Kulideb's shoulder. "Flute and boot inn?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper.
ThePreacher 11-23-03, 04:36 PM	"It seems we have alot in common milady, but how can I sit quietly beside you while you are bleeding to death milady? though you hath said thy wound shall heal, still let me care for it - I cannot watch while another suffers, especially when that someone is such a beauty such as yourself" Saying, that, the ash-black clad man takes off his leather gloves (His face can now be seen, he has Cormyrian, rough but noble face patterns and his silver - grey hair falls down to his shoulders, there is an old looking, medium-long scar above his left eyebrow, his eyes are of different colours: the right one is bright grey and the other is dull green). He joins his hands together, and mumbles a couple of phrases in what mostly sounds like common, a slight white-blue glow starts to shimmer about his hands. He then holds the woman's hands (still on his knees) and spreads them, his hands feel ice cold to the touch. Then he puts his right hand on the wound on her chest. The glow grows bigger, as does the temperature of his touch upon her skin, and spreads to her breasts, hands and neck. The bleeding stops. But the Paladin's powers are still too weak too heal it any further. "Forgive me milady, but it seems my strength is failing me." Following right after, Ironically, the knight just collapses on the inn's floor. Unconcsious... again.
kulideb 11-23-03, 04:39 PM	"Oh sanctus! what have you done!" the elf cried out.
Demonwise 11-23-03, 04:42 PM	"Do not call me that!" the man whispered at the top of his lungs, barely restraining from slapping the elf. "I am no longer to be known as Sanctus the light, Sanctus the frail. I am Demonwise, L'naut'kyn, servant of my beloved goddess! Now tell me, elf, is this the Flute and Boot inn?"
HeavensRose 11-23-03, 05:04 PM	She frowns slightly, and walks over to him and kneels beside him. She places her forefing and middle finger on his head. A pale pink glows from her fingertips and the glow then seems to surround the mans body, restoring what strength he had and his weariness fades as he feels restored and fully rested. As he wakens again she speaks, her voice seems to echo out to him, "Sir I ask that you do nothing for me but sit and have a drink or two with me. I ask nothing else from you, my wound will heal, I will not bleed to death as the wound will heal quite faster than that. However, I do thank you for stopping it." She lowers her hood back behind her and flips her silver hair out that falls to the middle of her back. Her eyes are deep blue, often reminding one of the ocean, and her skin quite pale.
Agudo Archmage 11-23-03, 11:07 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light tried his best to help Loveah, but all his potions and magic could not heal her. She lay there gone from the life she knew. Sanctus in desperation reaches out to heal her, in his weaken state he could do very little. Yet Sanctus gave so much of himself that his body went into shock. Then as he came out of it, Sanctus had this pained look on himself and vanished in a flash of light. Agudo stands and says a prayer over the Loveah body. Then reaching out for a table cloth covers her. “Lady Hoot what do you suppose became of Sanctus?” The whit owl only shook her head wondering the same.
ThePreacher 11-24-03, 12:27 AM	((lol, this is becoming quite rediculos, isn't it? I mean, u heal me, I heal u, then u heal me again :D )) Lonthar gets up from the floor, feeling strangely refreshed. He takes a sit near the silver haired femme who saved him. "I guess, I owe my life not only to my faithful friend out there, but to you as well... and those who know me would tell you it's a very rare situation for me to be in". "I would really be glad if I can ever repay you for that, milady" He takes her hand, and tries to feel her pain.
HeavensRose 11-24-03, 12:36 AM	{ooc: Yeah I was thinking the same :D } Oddly enough she doesn't seem to be in any kind of pain. Her hands are soft to the touch and cool as well. She smiles, "Please sir, you owe me nothing. It was my duty to do such a thing for you as I couldn't leave you lying on the floor dying, I've already seen someone already that way." She casts a glance to the dead woman and the man who seems to be praying over her. "Anyway, think nothing of it okay? Although, if I am ever in such a situation, I ask that you do the same for me. That is all I ask." She smiles again at him then looks around for Half Loaf.
Opaque Divinity 11-24-03, 01:20 AM	Demonwise pushes past Kulideb, shoving her aside in the same motion, and walks into the inn, knowing that he had found the right place. He puts the hood down over his head before anyone can notice him, and with two strides he is at the table where Loveah is lying. The cold emanating from her body is clearly sensible to him, and without hesitation or salute to the archmage, he picks his once beloved up, her head falling backwards in his grasp. He turns to walk back out of the inn.
kulideb 11-24-03, 03:50 AM	Kulideb was shocked when Sanctus pushed past her and went into the Inn. She made her way inside and went to warm her self by the fire while she thought of how she could help her friend. She watched as he picked up Loveah body and left, grief is some thing that takes a long time to heal she thought. Halfloaf had gathered up some empty glasses and taken them out to the kitchen. She then went round the tables seeing if any of the customers wanted anything. She stopped at the Rose ladys table. "May I get you any thing to eat or drink my Lady or for you sir?" http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg (copyright G.Quigley)
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-24-03, 04:52 AM	A rather handsome gnome, dressed in a renaissance-style seafarers' suit of royal-blue fabric with golden borders, with a backpack made in teh smae way, enters the Inn. His black, shoulder-long hair split in two, each half joining with the apropriate half of his flowong moustach, and lying on his shoulders; his chin is shaved, however. His left hand is held in an expensive-looking glove of the same fabric as his suit, with golden patterns on it. In his righ hand he carries a lizard. The lizard's tngue, darting back and forth, is the only evidence that the creature is alive. It rests calmly, even limp in his hand, without moving or much less trying to escape. The gnome passes betuin everyne, politely ignoring any attempts to speak to him, and letting people see he's in an obvious rush. Once he finds an empty table, he sits down near it, puts the lizard on another chair, sets his backpack on the table, and produces narrow leather pants and a grey cotton shirt of some strange fassion. He unfolds teh closeth and laies them on the table, then speaks to the lizard: "Martin, you're positively the silliest, dumbest, thoughtlessmost guy i ever ran under.. errr... into! Now look, i'm going to disspell you, and you'll turn back to... well, i can't say <back to normal>, cause i personally prefer you as a Desmodu's pet, and it seems to suit you much more. Anyway, you'll be a man again, but i ain't giving you no weapons; understood?" The lizard makes a froglike sound and hits its tail against the chair, looking at the gnome with expectation. The gnome nods, and while pointing a finger at the lizard and closing one eye, he recites some words, while moving the other hand in a well-learned - practically to the point of autmoatism - movements. Soon the air begins to wave betuin his hands and the lizards, as if it was very hot, some sparks of different colors appear in the air, and finally a faint bell's sound is heard, and the lizard begins to swell, growing in size, and at the same time reshaping, untill finally its color and the tecture of its hide changes, the shape of its head, body, and all appandages changes gradually, the tail dissappears, and before long a sun-taned human with very short ginger hair and a scar prolonging his mouth to the left, sits where the lizard used to be. He glances around sneakingly, and quickly puts the pants and short on. "'Least you kept my clothes, soddin' wizzad... i'm outa here, don't wanna have squit ta do with you, you midgetmage... oh DEAMN you! Where's my cloak?!" The gnome simply looks at him in responce. Aftr a long, tenced pause, he does answer: "I don't know. It was pretty mighty in magicks, and i sold it pretty cheeply; so probably in the hands of the first possible byer. You see, merchants don't trust cheep merchandice, he'd be in a hurry to sell it. And no, don't bother to ask the obvious, yes i DID sell your cloak, because i don't want your blades in random people's backs anymore. Now you can walk away, or better yet RUN away when i'm looking the other way, or you can keep ticking me off or babbling about your rights, and become a reptile again; Warning though - next time you're human, it'll be in some stupid city's jail, and i'll be payin' for extra security!" The human opens his mouth to reply, then puts a hand at his belt level, looks ferally at the gnome, and after cursing in a particularily dirty way, he makes an extraordinarily quick exit, not stopping untill he's really very far away from the inn. The gnome sighs with relief, and leans back on his chair, murmuring to himself: "Ahh, good. Now just get ma nerves a bit relaxed after watching that stupid tootall cutpursethroat, and on to get some wine and company, yepp..." He closes his eyes, and breathes deeply, as if asleep. His hands are joined behind his head as he leans back, and a saticefied smile is all over his face.
kulideb 11-24-03, 05:29 AM	The sound of the front door opening made her look up. She watched as a very well dressed gnome entered, he had a lizzard sitting on one arm. She followed him with her eyes as he made his way to an empty table. She made no move to serve him as she was sure Halfloaf was about some where, she closed her eyes and carried on warming herself by the fire, letting the hum of voices wash over her. The sound of some very strong curse words made her raise an eyebrow then open her eyes, she followed the sound to the gnomes table. The lizzard was no where to be seen but a human with ginger hair was talking to the gnome. She watched as the ginger haired man left. She glanced around for halfloaf but could see that the halfling was busy with the rose lady and the man who's horse she had taken care of. She sighed, back to work she thought. She made her way over to the gnomes table. "Welcome, may I offer you some thing to drink or eat, sir."
ThePreacher 11-24-03, 08:27 AM	"I shall gladly trade my life for yours oh gracious lady of pure heart!" He knelt before her again, "May I, a modest man kiss your hand milady?"
Opaque Divinity 11-24-03, 09:20 AM	I have not yet left, Kulideb. I just turned to leave.... :smirk:
Opaque Divinity 11-24-03, 09:20 AM	I have not yet left, Kulideb. I just turned to leave.... :smirk:
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-24-03, 12:08 PM	The transmuter idly opens his eyes, and looks at Kulideb with still the same big smile. "Umm... yes, thank you, some spiced wine and your company would be nice." He stretches his arms backwards, and slowly scans the tavern with his eyes.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-24-03, 12:08 PM	.
HeavensRose 11-24-03, 12:53 PM	She nods to Half Loaf, "Yes, if you don't mind, a glass of pure water." She then turns to the man with a smile, "You may."
Agudo Archmage 11-25-03, 12:57 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo had just turned to Lady Hoot and was asking about how to burry Loveah, when a man came in and grabbed the body and ran out. “So do you think a tomb or a cremation, Lady Hoot?” He looks back at the body. “What?…Where?”
Demonwise 11-25-03, 01:20 AM	Sanctus gets out into the night, the limpless body in his grasp, and he steers towards his hut in the woods.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-25-03, 03:18 AM	The innkeeper's responce has not come yet, when the wizard sees the requiem-provoking act ocuring. "Peeps always dying like that 'round this tavern, does they?" He raises one brow while lowering the other, sighing, and shakes his hand severely, to express light grief. "Perfectly moony isn't it - seems Selune did light me that path with some purpose... awfull ol' Martin might just feel terribly at home here! Heh, 'ronic it is." The gnome curves his mouth in a :=\ way.
kulideb 11-25-03, 04:31 AM	Halfloaf nodded at the nice smelling lady and her gentleman friend and went off to fetch the water. She came back to the table with a cut glass jug and two glasses. kulideb was a little distracted still from Sanctus reactions. "I'm so sorry, err...no people arn't always dying its just been a rough few days, i'll just get the spiced wine." She disapeared off to the kitchen but soon came back carrying a silver tray set with a jug of spiced wine and two glasses. The wine gave off a warm cinnamon aroma. She poured out the wine and took a seat next to the well dressed gnome. "Welcome, I'm Kulideb." she said with a smile. ((Sorry Demonwise!))
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-25-03, 06:02 AM	"Hey, no need to apologize, 's not like you killed her or anything" With these words, said cheerfully and somewhat carelessly, he bends over the table and gently kisses Kulideb's hand. "Shaktah, Aklaide Shaktah, nice to meet you good lady."
kulideb 11-25-03, 06:18 AM	Kulideb blushed as the gnome kissed her hand. "What brings you to these parts? Aklaide"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-25-03, 07:46 AM	Aklaide makes an uncomfortable face, but readily replies: "See, that dumbass of a criminal, or criminal of a dumbass, Martin Draeno, was causing a whole hallobalu in southern Chikriza, my homeland, kinda. Thing is, no matter how well 'em millicians confined or exiled him, he somehow returned. We all been thinkin' something in the swamp wanted him 'round, gave him a means of instantly getting back there, it did! We din't know how to deny him this pleasure, so we though someone will just... you know, make a more... daring journey." "That's to say i ain't from here; at all. I be-long to Dyverspace, not Realmspace. Well, as i was usin' the opportunity to search for the Rainbowsdoor, that lad went all wimpy, askin' for a chance ta prove 'imself. Din't wanna cause no harme, 'e said. Yeah, right. Wh, i don't deny opportunities, so i let 'im try. Yepp, he tried allright... messed in more crap, than a spriggan caough 'tuin the legs of a noblar, he did! Each time, in each se'lment!" "Well, 'ventually i thought sod the Rainbowsdoor, leave it to 'em folk who's good at finding things. I took a less... colorfull and more costly, but a quicker way still, to get outta the planet. I even ddin't mess anything up - i did switch spheres. More'ver, i got into the RIGHT sphere: Abier-Toril! Sounds all lucky and neat so far, don't it? Well, soon as we got 'ere he went into some surge o' insanity if i ever seen one!" "Had to have 'im polymprphed, i ain't no educator, and as non-professional i know when i fail, and that's soon! So, 'ventually i got outta theyr country's borders... cause back in there, we'd be hunted for Martin's harmfull foolishness, and rightfully so. So. Base'ly, that inn be the first place with people in i could find since i left 'em borders. With none o'his stuff, old Martin here will simply HAVE to find a decent way to live. Would release him in the wild, too, Godess cries in seein' i've ben just mad enough to! But nah, he'd never survive, had to find a place with people in. Oh well, with some luck, something usefull will become of that crazy fool." Shaktah shruggs in a "One-Can-Only-Hope" manner, and finally gets to his wine. After half a few sips he smiles encouragingly at the innkeeper "Ooh, that a good wine you keeps here, la'y Kulideb!"
kulideb 11-25-03, 02:47 PM	Kulideb soon began to pay close attention to Aklaide Shaktah and what he had to say. "That really is intresting! I had heard tales of other worlds. Are you going to be staying here in Faerun for long?"
ThePreacher 11-25-03, 04:33 PM	The black - armored man takes the lady's hand and kisses it. "Your skin is as soft and gentle as your odore is sweet, your face is fairer than a fairy's magical wings, milady. I am grateful to the gods that they had made my path wound up in a place where I can share your company milady." The man stands up and bows, "I am Lord Lonthar 'Preacher', of The Order of the Radiant Heart of Cormyr. May I have thy name oh fairest of the fair?"
Lady_Astrianna 11-25-03, 11:53 PM	((If anyone else wants to venture back to Astrianna's dying forest (or participate in any way shape or form), now is your chance...go to the thread, "The Clearing" on the Map of the Planes forum.))
HeavensRose 11-26-03, 12:52 AM	Originally posted by ThePreacher The black - armored man takes the lady's hand and kisses it. "Your skin is as soft and gentle as your odore is sweet, your face is fairer than a fairy's magical wings, milady. I am grateful to the gods that they had made my path wound up in a place where I can share your company milady." The man stands up and bows, "I am Lord Lonthar 'Preacher', of The Order of the Radiant Heart of Cormyr. May I have thy name oh fairest of the fair?" She smiles, and nods to him. "I am Rose, a free dryad, of the woods far from here." She smiles again, "Well met Lord Lonthar." She takes a drink of her water then looks up to him, "I do not ask that you stay here with me for I realize that you must have much questing or adventuring to do, you are welcome to leave when you finish."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-26-03, 05:18 AM	.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-26-03, 05:18 AM	Shaktah thinks for a few moments before responding. "Fmm... i might as well. I mean - it's teh same ol' moon, and that's the world where she was born... can also see her face here better, not just that ephemere counterline you get anywhere on the Great Turtle and almost anywhere else on the face Dyverside. Yeah, i culd daffinately enjoy staying here and exploring the Moonmaiden's birthworld a little!"
kulideb 11-26-03, 01:24 PM	The small elf smiled. "Good! its always nice to meet new people, and I would love to hear more about Dyverspace."
ThePreacher 11-26-03, 02:27 PM	"It is a great honor for me milady, Rose... A feating name for a lady as graceful as yourself, but it does harm to you, as it hardly reflects your true beauty. And though I am a man who cannot afford to stay at one place for too long, I would prefer spending all of my time in your company milady... Your beauty is like magic which wraps me with imprisoning velvet... And then there is this matter - you saved my life, and one shall not forget thy merciful deed! If I can, I shall protect thou life with my own, and if you'd let a modest knight escort you on your path to wherever you decide to venture, that knight would be most grateful and happy"
HeavensRose 11-26-03, 04:58 PM	She smiles, "I would be most grateful sir, though it must be of your own accord and not because you feel you must do it. I will tell you now that I do not have much questing or adventuring to do, but to only find or experience things so I may go back to my protector, my tree," she looks a little embarassed to say that, "because he loves to hear of such things. Also he gave me the freedom to move as I wish, on the condition I visit him from time to time to tell him of my adventures." She looks at him, "Do you have any quests or adventures that beckon to you?"
ThePreacher 11-26-03, 05:10 PM	"I think you are not quite right about my motives, but let us leave it at rest for the time being. And, if you have already asked, then that notice over there looks quite interesting" he pointed at the add which was put on the noticeboard of the inn. "But unfortunately, I shall need new armor... you see... it wasn't always black... infact it was quite the opposite of black... T'was a Dragon who did that to my plate armor, and cut into my flesh as if it was butter... Ragr'nok, he gave me the wound you took away... t'was a red one... an old bloody bastard.. refused to die till the very end... a stubborn ol' gizzer. He could still bite though.. and what a bite that was... If you should ask why I went off killing an old dragon... well, It might sound quite odd to you milady, but the truth is, the ol' man got senile, started attacking nearby farmlands and villages, I had no choice but to end his life in an unnatural way. But by doing so I almost paid with my life... and a life time of savings which bought me this craftsmanship... but it didn't stop his claws... went through like a knife through butter.. but I am repeating myself. You must excuse me my dear lady, for burdening you with tales of foolish deeds."
HeavensRose 11-26-03, 05:20 PM	She smiles and shakes her head, "No Lord Lonthar I enjoy listening to tales! It is one thing I enjoy most!" She smiles even wider to empahasize her words. "I do not question your motive sir, I just don't want you to do protect me for the only reason of me saving your life. I want you to do it because you want to."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-27-03, 12:30 AM	Shaktah sips of the wine, and smiles at the elf. "Well, what'd you like to know? If there's one thing i've a reputation earned for, that's my travels all over the world... Dyverside, i mean, not this one. I just don't get it how people can sit on theyr buttocks when there's so much interresting and unpredictable stuff going on out there, in 'em far reaches..."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-27-03, 12:30 AM	.
ThePreacher 11-27-03, 12:40 AM	"As I said milady... It is as if you hath charmed me with thy grace, thy beauty and thy good spirit... Now that I hath met you, I cannot part with you in no easy manner. So I would be glad do stay by your side, because I want to." "By the way, do you happen to know a blacksmith around these parts, milady?"
kulideb 11-27-03, 04:15 AM	Kulideb sits back in her chair and thinks for a while. "I would like to hear some thing about the main cities or towns in your realms." She refilled her glass from the jug and offered to do the same for Shaktah.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-27-03, 06:16 AM	Shaktah nods, as his glass was approaching amtyness too. "Well, there's always Moslinyll - the capital of my homeland. The safest, and most controlled place on the entire continent. And i don't mean controlled in the lawfull, monirin' way i doesn't! You've got most of Chikriza's millitia there, making sure it's all good. The cauncil's being a little to harsh on some issues, and sometimes it seems as though Moslihyll is beoming some refined, miniature version of all Chikriza, without beign a part of it anymore, but hey - those who don't like it leave to other towns, and that also gives those who don't like the creative andralamusia outside the capital 'bility to immigrate to a place they like more, 'thout leaving chikrizan borders." "Oh, and to the northwest, not far enough to reach the Turtlecrown, you got Gleamvale... yeah, some say it's just a legend, but i've seen it. A city built by elves and rebuilt mainly by theyr half-human progeny; they say it stands on ground so sacred, that demigods battle over controll of this tiny spot! Not much else on Clath, that continent ain't real' known for its lands' cities." "In the Aslands, however, you got that human empire. Them humans just can't do without buildng, and building and building, like a dwarf whose vestibular organ went upside down, and so did his sence of good taste, heh; Oh, why do i say <like> - the impire do pay dwarves to build eve'thing fore it!" "They got Regganneam, an ex-fortress of sorts. Was a terribly militant polis till the empire felt fed up with them acting all orcish, and got 'em conquared. Since then most wall are gone, and it's real pretty there! Heh, heard they even have a place where mercane diligations stop regualrily... Another thing that empire has is the hugest port i've ever did see... Fearlessman's Port they call it. Why fearless? Cause them humans are necessists. They don't bother on defence, only on striking back when they're pushed reall' far - so sailing south from that port seems like suicide for an averege man in theyr empire. Hm." "Ah, and there's always the Marsh of Forfeit. Empire's very south, and used to be a pretty fine place, till some early ruler tried to make a point that someone down in the Roamlands of Disconfidence didn't take. They had real cruel stuff going on there; don't really wanna say much about it... got a city full of Feyrs just in its middle, too." "Arena has four kinds of cities: the temporary ones, the northern elven ones, the mythical ones, and the ugly and stupid ones. You don't get much of any exept the last kind, either." "That might just be about all, you see; most my life i been exploring islands in 'em crazed oceans, south of eve'thing hard 'n solid, and i think i's does seen some mighty marvelous cities in quite a good deal of 'em islands, but... ya can't really ever know, when you see something down south, if it be real or just... crazy" The gnome sighs and finishes his second glass. The last statement seems to be a hard truth for him.
HeavensRose 11-27-03, 11:00 AM	Originally posted by ThePreacher "As I said milady... It is as if you hath charmed me with thy grace, thy beauty and thy good spirit... Now that I hath met you, I cannot part with you in no easy manner. So I would be glad do stay by your side, because I want to." "By the way, do you happen to know a blacksmith around these parts, milady?" She smiles, "Well, no one has ever said anything of that nature to me before. I welcome your company then Lord Lonthar. A blacksmith? No, I have never been to one nor would I know where one is. I was never taught of blacksmiths, what is it?" She looks curiously to him.
ThePreacher 11-27-03, 11:15 AM	" T'is a man of crafts, specializing in forming Steel and other metal into armor, cold weapons and sometimes even missile weapons... and if it is a man of great art and wisdom, he might come up with something magical" "It was the best blacksmith of Cormyr who made this." He says proudly and slides his hand on his plate armor, as if he can shake off the ash-blackening from the dragon-fire, as if it was dust. "Unfortunately, even he couldn't forge the steel that would neither stop a Red's claws, nor his fiery breath..." "So now, If I am to protect thou life, I must clad myself with new armor. Let me ask the tavern's personnel, mayhap they know of a place where I can get myself such a piece of metal-work." He seeks out Kulideb with his eyes, stands up, approaches and bows before her: "Miss, I am sorry for my rudeness before, but I was obliged to rush to this gracious lady's help. May I have your name now, young lady?"
HeavensRose 11-27-03, 11:24 AM	She listened to him with great interest and then nods to him when he wishes to ask the owner of this place. She looks around her and decides she had been indoors long enough, she stands, takes the last drink of her water, leave a gold coin on the table, then walks outside and sits under a tree just outside of the Inn. She covers her head with the hood of her cloak, and looks around. A wild rabbit hops up to her and she smiles. Gingerly she puts her hand out towards it, but the movement was to sudden for it and the rabbit bites her from being scared. She quickly withdraws her hand to look at the bite.
Dakar Fireform 11-27-03, 12:19 PM	The dwarf entered the inn, staring at the spectacular crowd. Fine ladies, wizards and heh, even a knight. He saw only one dwarf, the one behind the desk, and he headed straight towards his kin. "This place got any ale? Me name is Dakar Fireform, and me mouth is dry as the deserts i'd been through, and me belly empty as the air around me!"
kulideb 11-27-03, 03:52 PM	Kulideb nodded to the owner of the horse that she had looked. "Oh, thats alright. I'm Kulideb." she said. "and this is Shaktah." nodding at the gnome sitting at her table. She had enjoyed hearing about far off lands and hoped the gnome wouldnt go just yet.
Dakar Fireform 11-27-03, 04:00 PM	(I was talking to ye barkeep thingie, or is the fella gone? If so, im adressing ye, Kulideb)
kulideb 11-27-03, 04:13 PM	((sorry:embarrass )) Kulideb looked over to the bar, but Hogarth add just gone out the back, she saw that a dwarf was waiting and knowing that Dwarfs didnt like to be kept waiting she said excuse me to the others and went to serve him. "I'm so sorry..I dont know where Hogarth has got to. I'm Kulideb the owner of this place. I hope you will accept a drink on the house to say sorry for keeping you waiting."She said with a smile.
ThePreacher 11-27-03, 04:14 PM	"Tell me young lady, do you happen to know of a good metal crafter around these parts? A blacksmith maybe? As you can see, I'm indeed in a need for one" He said, and while doing so his glance switched from Kulideb down to the large slash on his burned plate-mail, and back to Kulideb.
Dakar Fireform 11-27-03, 04:19 PM	Originally posted by kulideb ((sorry:embarrass )) Kulideb looked over to the bar, but Hogarth add just gone out the back, she saw that a dwarf was waiting and knowing that Dwarfs didnt like to be kept waiting she said excuse me to the others and went to serve him. "I'm so sorry..I dont know where Hogarth has got to. I'm Kulideb the owner of this place. I hope you will accept a drink on the house to say sorry for keeping you waiting."She said with a smile. "Ye be sayin' free ale? Ye definately no dwarf! Gimme a good strong mug then!" He then hears the knights words and turns to the man. "Whoa? Ye be askin for a blacksmith? Oh, this my lucky day! Im one of those, and me store just next door!"
ThePreacher 11-27-03, 04:29 PM	"M'Lord! thou hath saved me alot of fuss. Is what you speak true? As I recall, I haven't seen nothing but vast ravines when I came to this place... But then again, I was nearly dead when I arrived..."
Dakar Fireform 11-27-03, 04:31 PM	"I sat my place up just a few minutes ago, so ye not be fretting about blindness or the like! Me name is Dakar Fireform, son of Drakorn wielder of the Legbreaker! Shall ye be willing to take a glance at me merchandise? Ye can bring your fine woman too," Dakar winks to the man and smiles.
kulideb 11-27-03, 04:33 PM	The small elf poured out a large mug of ale for the dwarf. "Here you go sir." Seeing that the Dwarf was talking to the horse man, (I really must find out their names she thought to herself!) she went back to her table. "It sounds as if you dont stay in one place for long, it must be quite an exciting life you lead." she said to Shaktah.
Dakar Fireform 11-27-03, 04:35 PM	"Aint no sir! Just a dwarf" He winks to the elf, and then takes a great sip of the ale, almost emptying the mug.
kulideb 11-27-03, 04:39 PM	kulideb heard the dwarfs words and smiled. Hogarth walked in. "Theres a talking bird next door! I need a drink!" With that he poured himself a large mug full.
LOZ 11-27-03, 05:27 PM	Twinkle toes wakes from a deep sleep and stretches she gets changed, and draws back the curtains. "ahhh what a lovely day" she decides to play a rather jolly tune on her yarting and sings to the beat. After a while she decided to go to the bar and have a drink and maybe something to eat. :bounce:
ThePreacher 11-27-03, 05:44 PM	At first, the knight is sturtled as the door suddenly opens, just as he was about to walk through it. Then he sees the elf woman. "Oh.. Well, I'd be gratefull if you could give that ol' lad something to eat... he's made a long way... we made a long way... Ah, Excuse me for my manners, I am Lord Lonthar of Cormyr, and who do I have the pleausure speaking to milad..y.... What in the name of helm???? " ((OOC: I think you already know my name....))
ThePreacher 11-27-03, 05:56 PM	"Well met Dakar! I am Lord Lonthar of Cormyr, paladin of the order of the Radiant Heart. I would be glad to look at your wares. But that woman, does not belong to me... And no woman should belong to anyone... As no man should belong to anyone as well. Anyhow, I was wondering, what'd you think about this piece of craftsmanship" The knight points at his chest, where the plate mail was cut through like butter. "This, my well met friend, was done by the best craftsman in cormyr... And it was undone by an Old fart - An ancient senile red dragon." Sliding his right hand on his left plate clad arm, Lord Lonthar smiles in an ironic manner - "'tis was silver armor once... The man who made it told me, 'tis was made out of a metal alloy, strong enough to withstand a greataxe's blow a thousand times.... heh... maybe he wasn't lying, but it sure wasn't enough to take ONE blow of a red dragon's claw." "So my question to you, dear friend, is - Can you make me something better?"
HeavensRose 11-27-03, 08:17 PM	She sighs and looks at the blood. "Well, that'll teach me..." She whispers a few words and some berries appear in her hand. She eats them and waits for the effects to take place. While she is out there, she watches who all walks into the inn, as she was curious as to who all entered. Eventually she grew bored of that and decided she would venture further into the wooded area. "Hmm, perhaps I could find a few animals to speak to within these woods... an animal who won't bite me!" She casts one look back toward the Inn before heading toward the woods. She whispers something into the air, that slowly carries itself to Lord Lonthar's ears, and his ears alone. "I shall be back, if it grows late and I cannot be found, then ... well.. it'd be best if you come find me." The voice was light and almost playful sounding.
Dakar Fireform 11-28-03, 01:46 AM	Dakar shakes his head doubtfully. "Ye sure is askin alot o' me..." He then stops the motion and smiles widely. "But its nuttin I can't do with me hammer and me forge!" He begins to walk towards the exit, but then spots the other dwarf speaking about birds. "O! Ye be meetin me parrot, foxarle? I be using him redirecting customers! So, me name is Dakar Fireform, son of Drakorn, wielder of the legbreaker! Trot along, we are going to give this kiddo some new armoury!" He motions to the knight, and then tries to get to the door again. He stops again, though, for he hear what the lady says. "Hey, boy, it be soundin' like she really wanna be yours, if ye askin' me!" He winks, and then finally leaves for his Blacksmith, gesturing for the dwarf and the knight to come.
ThePreacher 11-28-03, 03:19 AM	((OOC: if u read carefully HeavenRose's last post again, u'll notice that she wrote, that I am the only one who heard that whisper.)) "I like a man who's fast on getting a job done, but I surely do not appereciate the fact you be calling me 'boy'..." Nevertheless, the knight follows the Dwarven blacksmith to the exit of the inn. "It was a pleasure m'am, mayhap we shall meet again... all depends on how long will it take this craftsman to get his job done" He says, and bows to Kulideb. He walks out the inn, aware of the fact that he must hurry and get the Dwarf all the information and requirements for the job, and then follow his lady - savior.
kulideb 11-28-03, 04:36 PM	((:embarrass sorry your right!)) Kulideb bowed her head to Lord Lonthar, and took a sip of her spiced wine. Hogath looked at Dakar. "That featherd creature is yours!" Hogarth took another big gulp of ale. "Mind if i come and watch you work? the sounds of a forge take me back to the days of me youth." he had a far away look in his eyes, but gave himself a shake. "The names Hogath by the way, I help the little lass out running this place." He jumped down off his stool and asked one of the halflings to look after the bar.
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 01:47 PM	As she headed out into the woods she heard loud footsteps approaching, obviously something bigger than a human. She quickly hid behind a tree and watched the being that had such loud steps. Soon, the form in the distance became quite clear, a troll! She had never seen one of these things, but it was quite ugly and seem to not take heed of the animals around him. This was enough to make her mad, she stepped out from behind the trees and held her palms out toward him. The troll seeing her stops and raises his club to hit her. Quickly she whispered a few words and a swarm of rats begin to crawl around the troll and start bitting him. Sensing this as a chance to get rid of the one who summoned the creatures the troll, swings his club at her. His attack hitting Rose on the arm and a bone could be heard cracking. The troll then focuses his attention on the many rats crawling on him and biting him. She grabbed her arm in pain, she summoned another swarm of rats to keep the troll busy. Quickly she headed for the inn, and before leaving the woods she makes a wall of thorns appear. Rose hoped that would hold it until she got back with help. Running inside the inn she looked around, he was not here! She looked for Kulideb or someone who worked here. To no one in particular she asks outloud, "Has anyone seen Lord Lonthar?" For those who looked at her, her left arm hung loosely at her side while and her right hand held protectively to the wounded arm.
Agudo Archmage 12-03-03, 02:10 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was walking down the stairs of the inn, when he saw the poor woman, and her arm. (HeavenRose) “Are you alright, young maiden? You seem to be in pain?”
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 02:13 PM	She looked to Agudo and shakes her head. "No, my arm is broken at the shoulder. Have you seen the man in armour that I was speaking with earlier?" The hood of the cloak still hung over her face, and the smell of roses always seemed to linger around her. A sudden surge of pain rushes through her left arm and she clinches her teeth together in pain.
Agudo Archmage 12-03-03, 02:21 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “I believe someone in armor left, with a dwarf. Can I help you? My owl and good friend Lady Hoot is a healer, of the Light.” The snow owl sitting on Agudo’s shoulder, flaps her wings and smiles, like only an enchanted owl can. “Peace be with you, do you need healing?”
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 02:25 PM	She looks at the two of them with a nod, "Yes healing would be nice." Her eyes rest on Lady Hoot for a moment, "My protector only spoke of seeing such an owl once, but 'twas only for a brief second. He told me he.... oh! My arm hurts me greatly!" She leans against a chair for support.
Agudo Archmage 12-03-03, 02:38 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo leans over and helps the maiden, with his arm around her waist. Lady Hoot lands near by on the table and prays to the Light. She also hums a sweet sounding song, that relaxes, those who hear it. Agudo uses his free hand, and tips his hat, as he holds (HeavenRose). “Have we met before, for if so your name escapes me. I meet so many wonderful people it’s hard to remember some time. If not I am Agudo the Archmage of Light, and few other titles that I will spare you of.” Lady Hoot finishes her prayer and asks about the arm. “Tell me has the healing begun and the pain lesson.?”
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 02:43 PM	She smiles warmly to Lady Hoot, though the smile was hidden behind her cloak, "Yes it has, thank you." She looks to Agudo, "No, we haven't met before. It is a pleasure to meet you Agudo, I am Rose." As if suddenly remembering something she looks toward the door, "The troll! I forgot about the troll!"
Agudo Archmage 12-03-03, 02:51 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley He releases Rose and then remembers her arm. “It’s a pleasure to meet a woman of your virtue Rose, may the Light shine on your path always. But tell me what has caused this wound of yours?”
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 02:53 PM	She looks back to him, "A troll that nears this way, I doubt my rats and wall of thorns will stop him for long."
Agudo Archmage 12-03-03, 03:21 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo frowns “I see my dear, well don’t worry, Kulideb hangs garlic on the fence post. Trust me they hate it so much, that it makes Trolls noshes. Never the less if you wish I could scare the thing away.
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 03:38 PM	She steps closer to Agudo, "I think I will be fine, as long as you think we are." Her stepping close to him was a protection thing to her. "Is there any way you could contact Lord Lonthar for me? I remember him saying he wanted to fix his armour. Perhaps he has gone to the... what did he call it..." she thinks, "Oh.. the blacksmith! There is chance he could be there."
Agudo Archmage 12-03-03, 04:08 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Well that would be an excellent idea….yes that would be logical as Lady Hoot would say.” He winks at Hoot. Lady Hoot takes her place on Agudo shoulder and speaks. “Yes I do believe I heard them mentioned something about getting some work done. You could check for them there”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-03-03, 06:08 PM	"Fmm, you know... there's so much years ahead, i 'magine, when i'll be al 'bout sittin' home, tossing grandchildren around, raisin' memories... now's when i'm making sure to have a whole bunch of memories gathered by the time my hair'll get to losing color!" Shaktah smirks and winks for some reason.
HeavensRose 12-03-03, 11:46 PM	She nods with a smile then frowns a little, "Well, I don't know where the blacksmith is."
ThePreacher 12-04-03, 01:30 AM	"He's right overthere" Lord Lonthar walks in and points at the closest window, through which the blacksmith's building could be seen, standing "wall to wall" with the inn. "Don't even ask how it appeared there... M'lady, what has happened to thee?" He rushes to her and holds her with both hands. "M'lady, I shouldn't have let you go alone... Let me heal your wounds"
kulideb 12-04-03, 04:58 AM	"True, its good to live life to the full while you can." Kulideb said to Shaktah. Halfloaf came over to the table, kulideb wrinkled her nose at the smell of garlic, the halfling whisphered in the elfs ear, then went back to the bar. "Sorry about that, Halfloaf had heard roumors of trolls being seen here abouts. She has been putting garlic round the fence, if the smell doesnt scare the trolls off at least the smell will put folks off from leaving the Inn!" http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg copyright G.Quigley:)
Agudo Archmage 12-04-03, 09:28 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “There you go Rose, your knight in shining armor has returned.” Lady Hoot wondered how Kulideb could put up with all the clanking, next to her inn with a blacksmith…. Or at least her guest after they been drinking all night, would go up the stairs for a warm and hopefully quiet bed.
ThePreacher 12-04-03, 09:38 AM	((ooc:ehhh... man, did u read my post? how can u put your hands on her shoulders and how could she be standing so close to you, If I have already come and grabbed her with my both hands? And I already showed her where the blacksmith is.... :rolleyes: ))
HeavensRose 12-04-03, 12:23 PM	She looks to Agudo, "Thank you for your help and healing. I will make sure to mention you and your wise owl to my protector." She then looks to Lord Lonthar who is right next to her and hugs him, "Agudo and Lady Hoot have healed me already. Tell me, how did you know I was hurt?" She looks up at him with a curiousity.
ThePreacher 12-04-03, 01:19 PM	Lord Lonthar put his hands on Rose's back, and held her in his arms. "I do not know m'lady... Rose.. I just had a feeling... a bad feeling... As if your pain was reaching out to me..." He smiles "I'm glad you are unhurt and well now... I must beg you to forgive me though... After only a short time of pledging my loyalty to you, I have failed to protect thee.." He lets loose of his hold on her, puts his hands on her shoulders and bows his head...
HeavensRose 12-04-03, 01:29 PM	She places her hand ontop of his, "Please do not worry about it Lord Lonthar. It was my doing that got me hurt, not your lack of protection. I should have known not to go chasing wild animals in the woods alone."
ThePreacher 12-04-03, 01:42 PM	((ooc: I can sense a love story coming up :D )) He was surprised when her hand touched his own... If he could blush, he would... But he had no such quality. But if one would lean his head gainst his chest, he could hear his heart beat hasting... "Nevertheless... I pledged that I would defend you... no matter who or what is responsible for the danger." The smile went away from his face "I promise, I will not let you out of my sight again Rose!".
HeavensRose 12-04-03, 01:48 PM	{ooc: *hehe* guess your right ;) } She looks up to him with a smile, "Well, if your that determined about it, then I have no objections." Her smile soon fades as she feels the effects of weariness setting in for she hadn't had any for at least a day now. Quickly she masks it with another smile, "Shall we go to the blacksmiths and wait for the blacksmith to finish?"
ThePreacher 12-04-03, 02:47 PM	"I imagine he can do fine on his own for now" He smiled "You look weary m'lady, I think you should rest, let me rent you a room".
HeavensRose 12-04-03, 02:50 PM	She nods to Lord Lonthar, "Yes, I am quite tired, especially from trying to fight that troll." From the memory she rests her right hand on her left shoulder.
ThePreacher 12-04-03, 03:53 PM	"Excuse me, young lass!" he turns to the halfling "Do you have a room available? we need one, and I'd appereciate if you'd hurry".
kulideb 12-04-03, 04:00 PM	Halfloaf looked up at the lord. "emm..single or double room ..sir"
Agudo Archmage 12-04-03, 10:36 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley ((OOC Opps….So many posts so little time, Preacher… From time to time that happens, just PM or Email me next time. I should be able to get back and correct the post sooner.)) Agudo looked at the romantic couple and thought about his wife, at home with his two children. He smiled as he saw Kulidebwalking by the Halfling. “Yes my friend Kulideb, give Rose and her Boyfriend the large room, with the indoor wash room and iron bathing tub”
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 01:54 AM	"Err... Boyfriend?" The man in black armor seemed to be embarassed for a split of a second, but his face showed no sign "I think you have mistaken m'lord, I am merely a modest protector of this here kind lady, and I wish for her to get some rest... So you may give us two seperate rooms... Though.. I would be able to protect her much better... And I promised I won't let her out of my sight again... One double room would be fine kind lady." He looked at Rose, to see if what he said is alright with her.
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 03:17 AM	She listens to Agudo speak while looking at him, "Do you think that title of him is appropriate? I mean... uh.." She shakes her head, "I cannot think with a tired mind." Rose then turns to Lord Lonthar, "Yes, that will be fine." Remembering she had no other clothes than what she wears she sighs as taking a bath would be nice. She looks to Lonthar and Agudo, "Anyone know where I might be able to purchase some clothing?"
kulideb 12-05-03, 04:18 AM	Kulideb spoke to Halfloaf. "The large room at the front is empty ask Twinkle toes to give you a hand and move some extra beding in so the lord can make up a seperate bed." The halfling nodded and set off to find Twinkle toes and the extra bedding. "I can lend you some of my clothes my lady." Kulideb said to Heaven Rose, then looking down at what she was wearing she smiled. "I do have some fine elven gowns, I just dont seem to get the chance to wear them often, I'll leave a few in the room for you." She smiled at Agudo, linking her arm through his. "They make a nice couple, dont you think?" she said in a low voice. "Have you been to the smithy next door, Archmage? Hogarth tells me he is a top craftsman. Though I must admit I am glad that these walls are so solid that the noise doesnt travell through in to the Inn." "Will you join me and Shaktar for some spiced wine?" the elf asked Agudo nodding over to a table where a fine dressed gnome sat.
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 04:28 AM	Rose smiles to Kulideb from under her cloak's hood, "Thank you miss, that is very kind of you. Would you like anything in return?"
kulideb 12-05-03, 04:33 AM	The large Guest room was at the front of the inn. A solid wood door opens to reveal a large room, straight in front is a window with the shutters closed. A small fire blazes in the fire place on the left hand wall, a large couch is in front of the fire, next to the couch is a small table with a silver tray laid with a bottle of elven sweet water and two fine crystal glasses. The large four poster bed is on the right hand wall as well as a large cupbord. The room is decotated in elven style, of cream and gold, the lanterns are made out of stained glass from Neverwinter and give off a soft flickering glow. Upon the cream bed cover four fine elven gowns have been placed. A door off to the side opens to show the bathroom, the iron tub is large and has running hot and cold water. On a shelf there is a selection of glass bottles containing bath salts, soft cream and gold fluffy towels are drapped over the side of the bath. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg (Copyright G.Quigley:) ))
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 07:10 AM	"Amm... Well, I'm just gonna sit here for a while, so you go on and have a nice bathing m'lady. I'll be on guard." He ended the sentence confidently and started to unstrap his damaged fullplate. ((ooc: A honey moon sweet?? :smirk: . By the way. Kulideb, I don't think that Faerun, as well as earth in the middle ages, has a plumbing system... So how can there be running hot and cold water? In the middle ages, people used buckets of water to fill the tub and wash up.))
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-05-03, 10:15 AM	{OOC: For real, Preach, don't you think an inn whose owner is coming from a school of magic, and 50% of whose visitors are wizards, would figure out a way to supply it with a running water system?}
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 11:08 AM	She smiles with a nod to Lord Lonthar, "Okay." She walks over to the bed and picks up one of the dresses and carries it with her to the bathroom. She lays the dress beside one of the towels and looks at the tub. Rose sighs then walks back out. "Lord Lonthar?" She sounds a little sheepish, "I've never used a bathing tub before."
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 11:33 AM	"Errr... aaaa... Well, a bath is like a source of water, a pond, in which a tree can dip his weary roots... I guess you should just dip you whole body in it... I think it will do you good. The kind elven lady could help you further maybe?" His glance turns to Kulideb, despair in his eyes. ((ooc: Well hell, Dlaeh, y don't they conjure up a 5 star hotel then? with a jaccuzi, a tennis court, a spa, and maybe even a video game room... And if we're already on this subject, y don't they make me a Kevlar mk3 bullet proof vest? Sure is alot more comfy than a full plate mail armor.... :rolleyes: ))
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 11:37 AM	She lightly smirks, "I meant the water... I don't know how to work the water. I know how to bathe as I do it in ponds, streams, and rivers quite often."
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 11:59 AM	"Oh, excuse my foolishness m'lady, I did not understand thy words properly.. Well, to your quesion: I have no idea myself, for I have never, in all my years of traveling, seen such a wonderous doing of magic. I have never seen miniature rivers streaming down metal pipes inside a house of stone and wood. This is a wonder and a mystery to me as well, we shall have to ask the house's lady for help." He seems to be in awe at the sight of the strange metal instrument on the iron tub.
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 12:03 PM	She grabs the dress with a smile, "I have an idea... later on I will find out how this thing works. For now I will .. uh .. be right back," with that she starts walking out of the inn. Once she reaches the door and opens it, she hesitates momentarily before closing it behind her.
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 12:30 PM	As he sees het walking out the room and heading towards the inn door, he jumps on his feet and grabs his sword, his battered armor remians lying on the floor. He rushes after her and walks out of the inn.
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 12:36 PM	She hears the door close and turns around, "Oh! Lord Lonthar.. I, well, I'm happy that you want to come along. I was just going to visit the pond just a bit down that way." She points in the northeastern direction. Her eyes could not help but notice that the wall of thorns had been torn down before the spell worn off. Quickly she runs over to that area, looking at the troll's foot prints.
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 12:58 PM	"As you wish m'lady, I shall escort you ther..rr.. what tha?" He follows Rose and stops over the footprints "This sure looks like you have a troll courting you, m'lady" He smiles... But his smile fades as he sees the green beast lurking under the shadow of the nearby trees. "Please m'lady, go back into the inn. I shall dispose of this nuisance." He unsheaths his elven blade and holds it firm, approaching the troll.
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 01:02 PM	She smirks, "I'd hardly call it courting." When he asked her to go back to the inn, she merely shook her head. "No, I don't want to stray far in case you get hurt. I'd be able to heal some of them, if you do." She backs up about ten feet from him, hoping that'll be enough room.
Agudo Archmage 12-05-03, 01:40 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley (((OOC HOT WATER!!!????!!!!???……….Well that’s an idea…I :smirk: never said it had hot water….just….water…cold. ;) For the record the Romans did have hot running water in community bathing pools…and that was before middle ages….they also had plumbing…at least the rich ones:teach: Ok enough teaching...but hay I am a Hadmaster of the school of Light.. :tiphat: ..)) Agudo grins at Kulideb and pats her arm “Yes, to be in puppy love…ahhhh.”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-05-03, 01:57 PM	"Huh, what?" Shaktah jumps from his sit and rushes to the tavern's door, looking outside, without actually stepping out. "A troll attack? Errr... wait, lord knight, let me give you a hand!" He looks at the point edge of Lonthar's sword, and while holding his left hand upright, the fingers clenched in a fist, he moves his right hand above it in repeating patterns. He speaks hastily: "Ki'b'lev abir ha ahava - iehi lahav le lehava!" Suddenly Lord Lonthar's sword is engulfes in an intence red flame. The hilt, howver, does not heat up, and the human can hold his sword without any discomfort, regardless of the blazing fire burning on the sword's age. Any wound cause with it in the follwong few hours will leave more than just a fleshwound - burns will follow. "Here, now go get 'em, don't worry, they won't get well while you're at it." The gnome leasurely walks back to his table sits back down, smiling to anyone who looks at him.
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 02:09 PM	((ooc:You are right Agudo, they had a sewer system, but the only hot running water was in bath houses, as u said (few ones though). Nevertheless, it is also well known that the Roman empire was much more developed than the civilizations of the middle ages in many aspects. With the collapse of the Roman empire, much of it's technology was lost for centuries.)) ((another ooc: Amm... How could Shaktah hear or see that I have pulled out my sword or said something about trolls? it was all happening outside the inn, while Shaktah was inside, as far as I know... But thanks for the fire anyway, now I won't have to waste alchemist fire bottles :smirk: )).
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 02:13 PM	{ooc: nm ;) }
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 02:19 PM	"What in all hells is that?? How? wha? ... Wow!" As he swings his now flaming blade, he feels more confident. He strides carefully towards where he have seen the troll a moment ago. He closes in on the troll's shadow... "In helm's name I strike justice upon your foul carcass, beast! Turn, so you can see your vanquisher!" In his zealous state of ever-goodness and justice, the paladin didn't notice two more shadows, coming from both flanks... As he was about to strike the troll behind the tree, a heavy club landed upon his left shoulder, another club went for his right, but he dodged it and rolled back. He stood up, now facing 3 large trolls, seeming to be very angry. Lord Lonthar's shoulder was bursting with pain... Blood was streaming out the open wound and down his arm. <Idiot... Sometimes I wonder how I got this far...>
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 02:34 PM	Rose seeing two more step out, she is nearly stunned. Quickly she points a finger to one of the trolls and whispered a few words. The troll she pointed her finger to fell backwards and landed on his back with a loud "thud!" That troll was now dead. She now moves closes to Lonthar so she could try and heal his wound.
ThePreacher 12-05-03, 02:48 PM	"Step back m'lady!" He says, a harsh tone can be heard in his voice. He then quickly runs forward, his sword in his right hand, and jumps towards the troll on the right. As he is about to land on the ground, he strikes the troll with great speed, at his chest, quickly he lands another blow and cuts off his head. The remaining troll swings his spiked club over his head and just before he's about to land it on Lonthar's head, the knight thrusts his blade through his lungs. The club drops on the ground, and the troll "hangs" on the sword, twitching. Lonthar pulls out the sword and lets the troll's corpse drop to the ground. He then sheaths his sword into his belted sheath, and covers his shoulder with his right hand "Aaahhh... This inn sure is lively for a place in the middle of nowhere..." He smiles and turns to Rose.
HeavensRose 12-05-03, 02:54 PM	She walks over to him and inspects his shoulder, "That is the exact same spot on me that I had gotten wounded, except yours isn't so bad." She smiled with a wink. Lightly she places her hand on his shoulder and soon his wound heals up. "You did a great job with the trolls Lord Lonthar, with a bit of help from me." She grins and looks down at the dress she had managed to keep a hold of in one hand. "Well, I guess I.." she sighs and slaps herself on her forehead, "I am so forgetful! Why didn't I think of it sooner?"
HeavensRose 12-06-03, 12:42 PM	She sighs, "Looks like its back to the room for a bath." She walks through the tavern and bedroom, and into the bathroom. Gently she places the dress next to the towel and looks at the bathing tub. She starts making water appear in the tub, it wasn't warm water, but cold. Quickly she takes her bath as the water was quite cold, to cold for her liking. Rose lets the water out of the tub, dries off, then puts one of the dresses that Kulideb left for her on. Stepping out of the bath room she starts shivering.
ThePreacher 12-06-03, 01:22 PM	Seeing her shivering and realizing that Rose is very cold, Lonthar grabs the thick wool blanket from the large bed, rushes to Rose and wraps it around her. "Here you go m'lady. Now it would be wise if you had some good sleep".
HeavensRose 12-06-03, 03:37 PM	She smiles with a nod, "Alright, thank you." Slowly she walks over to the bed where the dresses had been laid ontop of. She places the dresses on the couch, then walks back over to the bed and lies down. Rose curls up beneath the blanket and soon falls asleep.
ThePreacher 12-06-03, 04:05 PM	Lord Lonthar watches as Rose lies down and falls asleep. One could clearly see a smile on his face while he does so. As she falls asleep, he goes back into the bathroom, closes the door and undresses. <Hmmm... Now... how do I work this thing?> He thought to himself... He leans about the tub, examining the strange metal system on top of the left side of the tub. <Maybe this thing... Let me see..> He turns the valve-like metal object. "Wow shi...!!!" Lonthar is startled when cold water sprinkles on his face. <Ok... So if one makes cold water.. the other must make hot water...> He turns the other valve, this time more careful so not to place his face right beneath the magic pipe from which the cold water came out. "Hey... this is amazing. If we had something like this back at the order's hq... sheesh...". He waits until the tub fills with warm water and then enters the tub and lies down, letting the water cover his body. "Ahh... this feels good... yea.." He takes the soap and starts cleaning his body. After he's finished taking his bath, he dries himself with the towel hanging on a chair nearby and dresses back, unfortunately, in the same road-weary clothes he was wearing before. He then goes back to the main room, and sits on an armchair beside the bed on which Rose was sleeping. He then slowly falls asleep as well. His sleep was not peacefull though... His weary and troubled mind saw many dark and troubling dreams...
HeavensRose 12-06-03, 05:18 PM	She wakes a couple of hours later unable to rest anymore. Looking up she sees Lord Lonthar sitting in the chair sleeping, she smiles. Quietly she sits up, then crawls out of bed, and gently closes the door behind her as she leaves the room. Looking around in the Inn she looks for one of the halflings or for Kulideb herself. If she finds one of them close to her, she walks over to them, "Excuse me, would you give Lord Lonthar a message for me? Would you tell him I am at the blacksmith if he needs me?" She smiles to them, figuring they probably would relay the message for her. Rose then proceeds to head out the door and then to the blacksmith's shop.
kulideb 12-06-03, 05:51 PM	Halfloaf was wiping down the tables when the nice smelling lady came down the stairs. She looked up and smiled. "Of course I'll pass your message on my Lady." she say with a bob of her head.
LOZ 12-07-03, 08:08 AM	Twinkle toes was sitting in the corner playing her yarting, when she noticed a lady come in and ask if she could leave a message Twinkle toes looked but carried on playing. When the lady had gone she started to sing to the tune. She thought of her home and she wiped away a tear.
HeavensRose 12-09-03, 01:45 AM	She walks into the Inn, smiling to those she knew then heads to the room. She sees Lonthar still sleeping and she gently taps him on the shoulder, "Lord Lonthar? ... Lord Lonthar?"
ThePreacher 12-09-03, 12:11 PM	"ohhh... Aaahh... No, no lass.. We shouldn't... no.. ugggghhh... It wouldn't be proper m'lady... No...No... I plead you to stop........" Lonthar seems to be talking in his sleep. "Ah what? wha? where? Oh.... Is it morning already m'lady?" He seems surprised... And somehow embarrassed.
HeavensRose 12-09-03, 03:12 PM	As he was speaking in his sleep she had taken a few steps back holding tightly to her new quartstaff, "F..forgive me for waking you sir, and yes it is morning. Dakar and I need to speak with you at his shop. Also, Dakar wanted me to tell you that your armour is ready."
ThePreacher 12-09-03, 04:14 PM	"Oh. Alright then... Let us go then". He takes his sword and his damaged armor. With Rose, he walks out the inn and into the blacksmith's house.
HeavensRose 12-09-03, 04:24 PM	She walks out behind him, though still not sure what to think of his sleep talking. She lightly shrugs and continues to follow him. {ooc: meet ya there ;) }
kulideb 12-10-03, 09:48 AM	The elf chopped up some wood muttering some very unlady like words about Dwarfs and their drinking habits. She looked up as she saw Lord Lothar and Heavens rose, she nodded an hello over to them, as she tried to remove a splinter from her finger.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-10-03, 11:55 PM	After a good night's sleep, betuin an evening and a morning both spent in idle rest and relaxation, Aklaide "Polyself" Shaktah of Chikriza comes downstairs and sees the bartender doing a drunkard's job. "Need a hand there, lady... err..." he scratches his head for a moment, recalling "...Kulideb? Greare rooms by the way; fist time, since i'm away from Clath, that i din't have to do nothing with the room myself to make it all comfy." He smiles cheerfully to the elvel lass.
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kulideb 12-11-03, 04:30 AM	The elf looked up as Shaktar came in. "I would be really thankfull if you dont mind. I have to start getting break fast ready and I still need to check on the ale kegs." She blushed at his kind words about the room.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-11-03, 09:36 AM	"T'll be my pleasure!" Shaktah takes the hand axe from Kulideb's hand, reaches into a leather pouch on his belt, and his hand comes out full of honey mixed with bee wax. The gnome smears the axe's blade with it, and begins moving two fingers of one hand along the sharpened surface, while murmuring "...mi-dvash va-donag tapor vash tonak." The axe seems to absorb the wax and honey intio itself, and the blade becomes shiny enough to blind an eagle. The transmutor layes the axe's blade on the nearest log to see if his spell was successfull, and learns it did: the axe cuts through it as if it was a heated knife going through a pala... ugh... i mean throught butter. Shaktah contuinues doing the work, that now hardly requires any energy from him; cutting wood just became as easy as cutting lawf... errr i mean vegetables.
kulideb 12-11-03, 02:51 PM	She watched with intrest as Shaktah took the axe and covered it in honey , bees wax and cast some sort of spell over it. "I havent had honey in ages" she said, "may be afterwards I'll see if I can collect some." She smiled at Shaktah as she stood and watched him work. "well, I had better get some food ready, you will join me for a bite to eat in a few minutes?" she asked him as she started to collect up some of the chopped wood.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-12-03, 12:32 AM	"Mmmhm, gladly! Sorry the honey i got ain't eddible - mixed with stuff it is. Though with all those trols around, you could try hiring one to collect honey; though yeah, reabilitating trolls makes a tough task, costs more than it paies often it does..."
kulideb 12-12-03, 04:33 AM	"Thats ok," said the elf, "but as to training trolls! I have enough trouble with dwarfs!" Kulideb carries the wood into the kitchen and puts it into a basket. She goes over to the stove and stirs at a great pot. "Almost ready."
Agudo Archmage 12-12-03, 01:42 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo sat down as he smelled something cooking, over in the kitchen. “Say Lady Hoot do you think Kulideb is working on a new recipe? Lady Hoot stood on the table and winked at Agudo. “You could always hint for some when she walks by” She laughed. Agudo smiled “Oh you mean something like…. Why Kulideb that smells wonderful….. At the same time holding my plate and spoon” They both laughed.
LOZ 12-12-03, 01:55 PM	Twinkle toes loves the smell of what ever was cooking. She decided to ask kulideb what was in the pot. She left her yarting on one of the tables and went over to Kulideb.
kulideb 12-12-03, 02:04 PM	The elf smiled at Twinkle toes. " Just in time to carry this." She said passing a tray of fresh baked bread and jam. Kulideb picked up the big pot and carried it through to the next room. She lifted up the lid and the air was filled with the sent of fresh berries. She stirred the creamy oats and berry mix. Then she let everyone help themselves.
LOZ 12-12-03, 02:12 PM	Twinkle toes took the tray and looked hungrily at the food, she licked her lips and carried the food into the next room. As other people were going to help themselves twinkle decided to as well.
Agudo Archmage 12-12-03, 02:38 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Just as they got done laughing, a you girl was helping Kulideb, and brought out some food. “I do believe my white owl, this are big brake” With that Lady Hoot flapped her lovely white wings and landed on Agudo’s left shoulder. “Why hello Twinkle toes, I see your artistic Barding, has been put on hold, until after some fresh bread and oatmeal .” Agudo took out his cutting knife and made several slices for everyone. He took a few for himself and poured some of the oats/berries into his bowl. Agudo takes a seat at the bar, butters his bread then takes few bights
LOZ 12-13-03, 12:51 PM	Twinkle toes smiled at Agudo and lady Hoot. She then helped herself to some food which she ate rather quickly. She then went back to playing her yarting. She played a soft tune which she found very soothing.
kulideb 12-17-03, 04:45 AM	With breakfast served, Kulideb picked up a basket. She called Halfloaf over and told her she wouldnt be long as she was just off to collect some honey. She also took her sword and bow as there had been talk of troll being seen in the area. She left the Inn and set off down a little grass track. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg copyright G.Quigley:D
Agudo Archmage 12-17-03, 02:21 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/flutebootws.jpg
Agudo Archmage 12-17-03, 02:23 PM	OOC I did it I got the thing to show itself..... maybe it needs a lot of room before adding words as well. Skip a few spaces before typing words)):angel: See last post before this one!
Agudo Archmage 12-23-03, 09:27 AM	:bump: BUMP! Opps Didnt see that table, Kulideb should put more candels in this place. :pile:
kulideb 12-23-03, 04:03 PM	The small elf came back from gathering honey after putting it away, she went into the main room. "Gosh! its dark." she began to light the candles on the tables. As she neared one of the tables she saw the Archmage. "Welcome, the days seem to be getting shorter and the nights longer!" she said with a smile.
aravilar_holistacia 12-23-03, 09:30 PM	http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-12/527813/aravilar_sesshomarupic.JPG Aravilar floated down the road, taking in the sights. "This area seems to be filled with peace," he noted. The mage came to a fork in the road, and he said, "Ah, a change in the path." "The Flute and Boot Inn?" the archmage said. "Well, I suppose I could stop and rest for a bit." The mage continued down the path, eventually coming to a tavern. He walked into the front door, and he saw the elf Kulideb. "Greetings, my lady! Have you room for another mage?" Aravilar said to Agudo, "I guess we think alike, my lord, to come to such a fine establishment. Or, perhaps it is the establishment's beauty and amenities that draw us here?" Aravilar awaited Kulideb's response.
Agudo Archmage 12-24-03, 01:10 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light let out jolly laugh. “Why Aravilar, my favorite Mage about town, I see you have come to see my student Kulideb’s new class project. Basically she is taking a business class, and decided to open up her own Pub. I think she is doing a great job so far don’t you?”
aravilar_holistacia 12-24-03, 01:17 AM	"She is a wonderful hostess," replied Aravilar. "I need a drink... Would you happen to have a bit of Elven sugarwine?" he mage asked Kulideb.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-24-03, 01:33 AM	A short and mediumly strong gust of air could be felt, mainly around the door, and a tall elf, his slightly greenish hair cut short ontop and left knee-long from the back of his head, soundlessly steps in. He walks barefoot, and wears narrow robes of ochre colour with blood-red patterns, that leave the arms and the sides of his body revealed. Under them is something resembling a lloincloth of some sort, though it's hard to tell since it's only seen from the revealed flanks. On his forehead is a silver circlet with a cherry-red shape of feminine lips curved in an ever-so-light smile. On his left arm is a thin bracelet, with narrow, fragile-looking and relatively long blades, resembling feline claws, arching from its outer side and forward. The gracelet is pulled close to the elbow, so the "claws" don't pose a threat. The entire item seems to be made of platinum and ornamented with tiny briliants, and still the "lips" on his forehead shine much brighter than it. Overally, the elf appears extraordinarily appealing, by both looks and demanor, and he has an air of thoughtfull calmness around him. A smile on his lips is similar to the one ornamenting his forehead, and when he comes in he closes his eyes and bows deeply. "Ah, Kulideb of Krimson-faced Splendor, Agudo of Ivory Rightousness... while there could be no doubt i shall meet you, whenst we last parted, i knew not the waiting shalst be so brief, and am thankfull to Cathatara Rwaeler uppon ye revelation!" He sounds completely sencere regarding his joy, and his voice rings like the chords of a chamber ensamble.
kulideb 12-24-03, 04:56 AM	Kulideb blushed at Aravilar and Agudos kind words. "Yes Sir we do have Elven sugarwine, would you care for a glass to Agudo?" The small elf went behind the bar and came back with a silver tray laided with a fine glass bottle and three glasses. She felt herself shiver as a gust of air tickled the back of her neck, she looked over to the door and saw an elf standing there. She could help but stare, as she remembered the last place she had seen this elf! She tried not to blush as she smiled over to him. " Please enter, will you have a glass of wine with us..Seasutuil."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-24-03, 06:11 PM	Seasutuil smiles ang gives Kulideb a long recalling look, eventually concentrating his admiring gaze on her lips. He speaks, sounding somewhat absent, as if not realizing what exactly he is answering to, althiugh meaning exactly every word he says: "Sweet, elven... wine. Aye, i shall... be honorred, dearrr arwen Kulideb." His unclad feet cross the floor reaching a spot betuin Agudo's table and another table adjecent to it. He stops, still shining, and apparently not wanting to sit before the lady does. He extends a timelessly dextrous and gentle hand to shake Agudo's, after snapping out of his contemplation and looking at the mage with the look of a long-missed comrade.
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kulideb 12-25-03, 04:36 PM	The small elf found her mouth going dry under Seasutuil's gaze, she licked her lips and took a small sip of wine. "Please take a seat and join us." she said, sitting down her self.
aravilar_holistacia 01-01-04, 06:50 PM	"So, my lady Kulideb? How goes your inn? It seems to be a wonderful place," Aravilar said. He looked around the tavern and smiled. "Reminds me of Waterdeep. Or at least the more beautiful sections," he corrected himself.
kulideb 01-02-04, 06:48 AM	" I have heard much about waterdeep sir, although I have never been there, yet." she answered with a smile.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 01-03-04, 03:40 AM	Seasutuil licks his lips in responce to Kulideb's gesture, and seeing that Agudo chose to ignore his hand rather than shake it, he sits down. "Waterdeep... for a city that claims the title of new Myth Drannor, it is quite a mercy-provoking comunity." The elf sighs heavily. Returning to the world of your birth over two hundred years later than you left it to become your deity's emissary, and finding that the capitol of your homeland stands in fiend-roamed ruins, the empire your homeland used to be is lost to mist'quessar, and your nation, with all its related nations, leaving the continent that is still theyr charge, to find solace at a fine island in the east, is all less than a pleasant experience, no matter how much time passed since the return took place. Besides, these people were among the forst ones he met when it did.
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kulideb 01-04-04, 02:34 PM	The elf poured out some of the wine and offered a glass to Seasutuil. There was some thing about him that made her think thoughts that only worshipers of Sune should think!
Agudo Archmage 01-07-04, 01:03 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light tried not to blush, as he overheard the conversations of the others. He just smiled, and walked over to his table that had all his paperwork on it. The mage put down his mug and began rereading what he had put down. “Now lets see…. The Elvin Queen Elisa bravely took command of the forces…” Agudo starts writing the rest, in his history book.
Ikh Ehh 01-07-04, 04:29 PM	The door swings open as if pushed with great force. Instead a goblin tumbles in, head over heels, and lands only a few inches from the desk. No severe damage done, though, and the goblin shakes its head once, again and then again, before getting on its scrawny legs. "Ehhhh..." The goblin stares dumbfondly into the desk, for it is (fully standing) not even four feet tall. It stands for like that for a few seconds, then gets on its tiptoes, and manages to peek over the counter. "Ehhh!" It notices the elven maiden there, and a bluster shows through green skin. "Ehh.. Ikh are sorry no clothes but pan'y but Ikh sorta throwed away of road, and no time for buy skin. Ikh are Ikh's names, and ehh.. Ehh.."
kulideb 01-07-04, 05:24 PM	Kulideb almost droped her glass, when the door crash open and a goblin fell in. "Oh!" He seemed harmless enough. "Well met, I'm kulideb." She said with a smile. http://nwn.unforgottenrealms.net/downloads/portraits/elfchick_lg.jpg
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 01-08-04, 10:58 AM	Seasutuil turns and steps behind him, bowing slightly; it's hard to tell wether the bow is ment to show respect, or to make the goblin feel more comfortable. He speaks to him, his voice friendly, calm and melodic: "Well met indeed; I am Seasutuil, a paw of Sharess. If you've need in clothes, i might have something that would fit you... if not, i'll gladly buy you a few sets of clothes." The elf smiles to the goblin, and draws a chair closer to the bar, for the newcomer to stand on it, seeing as he appears uncomfortable with the tall bar.
Agudo Archmage 01-09-04, 01:24 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork Gordon R. Quigley copyright © 2003, Agudo got up from his table, and walked out to the Outhouse. On the table you can see his one of many books that he is writting. You walk over and read the one that says..... (Magic By Agudo the Archmage of Light) *Agudo’s Hovering Stone Spell.* From what you can decipher, from its complex symbols; it’s the classic turn “Flesh too Stone, with an added Levitation spell.” As you read it, not only tells you how to combine the two spells….. Ingredients- 5 ounces of Pixie Dust, 3 ounces of White Sand, 1 pound Lime rock, 4 Chicken Feathers. Boil for one ten minutes in a ordinary small pot, before casting magical energies into the pot. Once learned you no longer have to make the brew, its part of your normal magical casting skills. But it also tells why it was made, in the first place…… Personal Log- After chasing down a vampire, who was running for its undead-life. I cast a Flesh to Stone spell….only to watch as the thing turned to stone in mid run; and fall to the ground, shattering in peaces….. So this is why I added a hovering spell! Should only be used by 10 level or high magic users…. Nasty side effects if used by lower mages… As read on Agudo gives a warning…something about low level, and week minded spell users turning them selves into floating chickens…… You wipe your brow and decide on something less dangerous and embarrassing. The next spell didn’t take as long to decipher; yet from what you can see, its perfect for beginners in the field of magic. *Agudo’s Crystal Magic Missiles* Agudo has found away to increase the power, of the Magic Missiles spell. The Archmage of Light, writes about how useful this spell is for beginners….. Ingredients- 1, 2 inch Blue Crystal, Spell or scroll of Magic Missiles. Hold Blue Crystal in one hand fully stretched out. On your second hand, read and cast the spell. The crystal will magnify the magic; and cause twice as many missiles to shoot out. Personal Log- On my many trips to Ice wind Dale, I found in the lower caves of the Dwarven Clan Dorins Deep…. A blue crystal, growing near some dripping water. I discovered the usefulness of these crystals, when I was suddenly attacked by these…. Mushroom looking things….. Latter I found out they were called “Blue Myconids” But back to my story… When they jumped me, I quickly cast Magic Missiles….. But I had forgotten I was holding a small sliver of Blue Crystal….and… well lets just say…. when it was all over… I was thrown ten feet back, bloody and badly hurt… Yet the Myconids were….Sorry.. Mushroom Soup! Warning- Best use by low level mages, Blue Crystal will over magnify stronger magical energy, and most likely killing the High Caster. After lighting another candle you sit down and turn the pages, until come upon a very useful spell. *Agudo’s Shocking Heart* Ingredients- One scroll of “Shocking Grasp, or memorized spell, of the before mentioned. Put hand on chest of freshly dead body or dying, and count to 3 ; then every time you count to 3. Put your electrified hand on her chest, once beating stop using spell Prolog- One day I was at a students of mine newly opened tavern. Kulideb’s is her lovely name and if you ever have a chance head over to her tavern the Flute and Boot Inn… But back to my spell… Like I said I was at her tavern, when a cute female Gnome grabbed her heart,… Well she fail over gasping for air…. I ran over and put my ear to her mouth…she squeaked out something about electricity, and touching her heart…. To be honest I thought she was mad ..But! let it not be said, I didn’t give a person her dying wish…. I cast Shocking Grasp… lowering it down a notch so not to fry the girl…. Believe it or not her heart started beating again… and within a few hours was better….The Sweet Gnome told me she figured it out one day……. when she was caring her dead brother; from one of there flying machines that always crash… (Do to magical interference with natural science)… Anyway Lighnting by chance, struck her brother, as she lay him down by a tree…and well he opened his eyes …and lived….she thought if it worked for him why not her?….. Warning- Too much spell power may cause person to explode…very yucky! You close Agudo magical book and decide to test this spell out and read the rest latter Now where can I find a Gnome? you think Just then Agudo returns and sits back down
kulideb 01-09-04, 04:37 AM	Kulideb watched as the Archmage left the table, it looked like he was working on another book. Just a quick peep won't hurt she thought! With that she looked at the book, a book on magic. Just then she spoted Agudo returning she tried to leave the things on the table as she had found them. She called out to Halfloaf to bring the Goblin some stew and a mug of Ale.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 10:31 PM	There is a large clatter from the back store room. Moments later a young human male wanders out stuffing a necklace into his shirt. He looks around and says more or less to himself. "Well that's not what I had in mind, not at all. But hey look, drinks! Might want to record this." He draws a notebook and scriblles in it RUNE: ‡ Location: He then turns to the nearest patron and asks "Excuse me, but where am I?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 10:42 PM	A woman appears in front of William, with long red hair to the middle of her back, emerald eyes, and a dress with black and white designs. She is neither frowning nor smiling, and the wound in her stomach is quite obvious. Blood is dried around the area and seems very deep, and probably goes deeper that what can be seen.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 10:49 PM	"aië" Is obviously scared "sh-houlden't you h-have somone look at that?" He whispers to himself "I don't know if I'm gonna like this place, it's scary" Back to the woman, he tries not to stare. "S-oo, where am I?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 10:52 PM	She points to the sign outside reading, "The Flute and Boot Inn" Leenaria then has an expression of sorrow and looks at him, then points to her stomach.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 10:54 PM	"t-thank you" He scribbles The Flute and Boot Inn "So, how did that happen" He seems more sympathetic now, but he still keeps his eyes away from her wound
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 10:59 PM	She looks around but not seeing what she is looking for she sighs, though no sound is made. She makes the motion of stabbing toward her stomach, tears roll down her cheeks.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:03 PM	"I'm sory that I have nothing to help you, can't you talk? Are you a mute? I know perhaps Myrddin has something that could help, he's so verry wise. But alas, I have no clue where my master is" He produces an old lyre and tests a few notes
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:06 PM	As he asks about her being a mute she shakes her head. She looks at him and tries to touch his arm, though her hand goes right through him. She thinks a moment and makes a sphere appear in her palm, she holds it to his eye level. If he looks at it, he can see a body, her body that is lying on the ground in the woods somewhere. The body is breathing but barely so.
Agudo Archmage 01-10-04, 11:08 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo had fallen asleep, by his table near the fireplace. His scrolls and books lay about. As his head slowly tilts back and forth, over the back of the chair. He is an obvious wizard, going by the looks of his cloths, and gaudy bright rings. A corncob pipe is slowly smoldering in his mouth, barely staying in. Lady Hoot rests comfortably, on the back of the other chair as well. Not realizing two new people have arrived.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:12 PM	"ooh, a story orb Myrddin showed me one of those once, But I've got a feeling that this one won't show "How King Keln Slew the Shadow Dragon" He puts down the lyre and watches the orb
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:17 PM	The orb flashes a bright white then shows her walking over to a tree. As she looks behind it someone stabs her in the stomach with a dagger. She falls to her knees, and an angel picks her up. The angel looks around, almost looking for someone. The angel not seeing anyone begins to fly upward into the sky. As they fly the angel puts pressure onto the wound, and she looks like that made the pain worse by the expression she had on her face. The girl that was in the angel's arms closes her eyes and her body grew limp. The grasp the angel had on her was lost and the body fell to the ground. The orb shows the body still on the ground lying on its side, barely breathing, and blood slowly dripping out of the wound.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:20 PM	"Senseless violence! Yet another reason for my master's cause. Tis a crying shame to, I would have liked to meet you when you were alive. Should we wake up the wizard?" A wild spark lights within his young eyes
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:22 PM	She smiles softly for once, then points at the orb again. The orb zooms in on her body to show her breathing. She looks to the wizard and nods vigorously.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:28 PM	"so what are you?" He says as he quietly slips over to the wizard, and picks up a blank scroll he lights one end on fire, and waves dangeriously close to the wizards face.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:29 PM	She again uses the orb and it shows her in two forms, one a pixie with butterfly like wings, and the other, how she is now.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:33 PM	"so how did this total transformation happen, I've almost died plenty of times and I'm none the worse fer it'' He says waveing the torch/scroll
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:35 PM	She starts to try to speak but forgets that she can't. She looks frustrated and sighs, she shakes her head, the orb disappears, and she sits in the nearest corner. Her head hung low and tears roll down her cheeks.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:39 PM	Guess it's something I just can't understand. Myrddin is always saying "I'm a wooly boy who should have been thrown out at birth," and such. I guess he's right. Sorry" He singes the wizard's beard
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:43 PM	She stands up and walks beside him. She closes her eyes and her body glows for a minute. Her voice speaks into his mind, "My name is Leenaria, I am a pixie who is able to change into a human without wings. My body is still alive, and barely so at that. I need someone to help me or else I shall die and leave this plane. I don't want to die...." the voice then stops and she looks at him with her emerald coloured eyes.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:47 PM	"so how do I help, I guess we find your body and get you some medical help. Any hints on where to look?" He carelessly lights the beard on fire
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 11:49 PM	She shakes her head and looks down saddened.
William Coburn 01-10-04, 11:54 PM	"Well that's bad" He says patting out the beard fire, then throwing the remains of the scroll into the fire :( "Perhaps if this wizard would WAKE UP!! he could help."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-11-04, 12:04 AM	She looks at the wizard and then looks back to William, again she speaks in his mind, "We must hurry, my friend is trying to keep me alive but he can't do this alone. Don't let me die, please... please..."
Agudo Archmage 01-11-04, 12:06 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was dreaming of barbeque, for some reason; when the pain of fire and the smell of smoke woke him. “WHAT?……… FIRE!” He jumps up and down Lady Hoot the lovely snow owl resting near by,wakes as well with alarm. Taking His cup of Elvin Sweet Water he throws it into his face. Then looks at the new man “WHY?”
Leenaria The Pixie 01-11-04, 12:09 AM	She steps into view of Agudo... a mere image is all she is. She has red hair to her mid back, emerald coloured eyes, a dress with black and white designs around her stomach area is a very bad wound that appears to be very deep. She looks at him with saddened eyes.
William Coburn 01-11-04, 12:10 AM	"You wouldn't wake up, help her!" Back to Leenaria "So let's go, where to?"
Agudo Archmage 01-11-04, 12:17 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo huffs at the stranger, but then frowns at Pixie. “My dear? You look …well…Dead?” Lady Hoot landed on the mages shoulder, and spoke. “lead us to the body, my friend”
Leenaria The Pixie 01-11-04, 12:29 AM	She motions to them to follow her.. {ooc: go to the thread: Uncertain Adventures Lie Ahead}
William Coburn 01-11-04, 12:32 AM	"Right-oh" He follows her out
kulideb 01-11-04, 07:57 AM	The elf had gone into the kitchen to see what was taking halfloaf so long, she had just walked back int the main room in time to see a ghost?! She put the stew down in front of the goblin.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 08:13 AM	*slowly walks into F&B* *finds a quiet out of the way place to sit* *ED is a horse. He walks around outside for awhile as she takes her rest. * *accidentally falls asleep where she sits due to exhaustion*
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 07:07 PM	Aravilar looked up from his spellbook to find that some new arrivals had appeared in the tavern. "Erm..." he said, sitting up. Aravilar grumbled as he sat up, brushing the bread crumbs from his cloak. "My lady Kulideb?" Aravilar inquired. "What seems to have shocked you so?" For Aravilar's elven eyes had just swept the room, not seeing anything out of the ordinary.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 07:10 PM	*slowly rouses from long rest* *looks about the room, tries to collect herself*
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 07:16 PM	Aravilar saw the woman waking. "Well met and welcome, lady," Aravilar said. "Welcome to the Flute and Boot Inn, I suppose... For it is not my place to introduce you, but the lady's..." Aravilar looked kindly to Kulideb.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 07:28 PM	*looks up, stretching a bit, tries to focus* Oh, hello....so sorry, it's been a long, strange journey for me...*straightens up* My name is Daleah, and you are?..
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 07:43 PM	"I am Aravilar Holistacia, late of Evereska, my lady Daleah." Aravilar bowed slightly and said, "I am from the School of Magic and Light, just south of here, my lady. I teach the wonderful science of the arcane arts."
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 08:05 PM	How interesting...if I may ask..how long have you been teaching?
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 08:15 PM	"I have been teaching for naught but a few months, my lady. However, I have been practicing the Art for much longer..." Aravilar trailed off, a wistful glare coming to his eyes.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 08:28 PM	Hmmmmm, had anything really bizzare happen durring your practice? If I may also ask...what is it that attracted you to the arcane arts?*listens intently* *notices the wistful glare, wonders...*
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 08:33 PM	"I have seen more than my share of bizarre things in my time, my lady." Aravilar decided not to elaborate. "The arcane arts come naturally to those of us of the People." Aravilar's elven ears twitched.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 08:54 PM	Excuse me a moment, please.*appears restless* *stands, walks over to look outside for Ed* *doesn't see him, returns to her seat* I'm sorry, I am feeling very out of place. I guess I need time to redirect my focus. *she covers her face with her hands*
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 08:59 PM	Aravilar furrowed his brow. "Something amiss, my lady?" he asked. However, Aravilar looked quite preoccupied.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 09:11 PM	*softly chuckles to herself* No, just a little white rabbit..I followed here... *softly chuckles again*
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 09:18 PM	"White rabbit?" Aravilar asked. "I won't ask." You just did, Ava. "Oh..." he said aloud. "My apologies, my lady," he added for Daleah's benefit.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 09:29 PM	No need for apologies, sir! Thankyou for welcoming me earlier. *says under her breath.."Ah that's better"..* Do you know if this establishment serves white wine? *hears Ed's rapid hoofbeats in the background* Oh, and do you know if horses are welcome as well?
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 09:43 PM	Aravilar shot a fatherly look at Kulideb. "The proprietor of the establishment might be able to help you..." he said to the thirsty girl. "I do not know about your lovely horse, my lady, but I am sure that the Lady will not be adverse to your keeping it in the stable for now." Aravilar looked up to the ceiling and back down to the floor.
William Coburn 01-13-04, 09:45 PM	Will wanders in via the storeroom. "Hmm, I beleve I nevre got a drink last time I was here" :OMG! :cool: "Daleah, what are you doing here?"
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 09:48 PM	The white rabbit! Ha! I am just checking out a link! I was abandeoend by a ferry! :D
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 10:00 PM	Aravilar looked from Will to Daleah. "Hmmm... You know each other?" Aravilar asked.
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-13-04, 10:08 PM	The door creeps open and what look’s to be a large creature in human form enters. Upon closer inspection you see he is human, a large hulking Barbarian of dark hue. His head is shaven clean but for a long tress of black shoulder length hair, gathered together with a leather strap. His attire consists of an animal hide tunic over which he wears a fairly tarnished chain mail shirt. A wide brown leather belt girds his midsection in which he carries a stag handled dagger. Strapped across his back in a baldric, he carries “Gomduris” …the legendary two-handed sword of his forebears. Finally his feet are shod with high fur boots held tight with leather strapping. He grunts as he enters, heading straight for the bar, his chain shirt rattles and chinks as he strides across the floor.
William Coburn 01-13-04, 10:09 PM	"I guess I'm sorta the white rabbit. and I guess I would like to order a drink. Who do I talk to about drink aqustion around here?" He says moving closter to the bar
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 10:11 PM	Aravilar looked in a slight expression of disgust at the newcomer. "Greetings to you as well, master... erm... Master," Aravilar faltered.
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-13-04, 10:20 PM	The Barbarian paused looking to see who welcomed him… “Well met stranger, they call me Nazrukh …the Darkfist, I come to quench my thirst and wait for friend.” He nods to the man then continues on to the bar.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 10:21 PM	*looks over at ND that just came in* Well, thank goodness I am not the only one! *Ed whinnies by the door, peeks inside* Sorry Ed, you would have to go to the stables... I don't think they serve guinness or horses here.
William Coburn 01-13-04, 10:22 PM	"Well welcome over to the bar" Will had managed to already get his hands on a drink, and was half done by now. "Pull up a stool and have a drink"
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-13-04, 10:26 PM	Nazrukh gives the female a quick glance, as he yells for the barkeep. “Need some drink here!
William Coburn 01-13-04, 10:32 PM	Mutters in Andrinin "Subtle one ain't he" Back to common "No, need to shout" As he reaches over the counter twards a glass "Now sir, what would you like to drink? Wey, where is the guinness; I can't find de tap. Will some wine do Daleah"
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 10:34 PM	Aravilar appears from behind the counter. "I shall serve you, lady and lords..." "What can I get for you?"
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 10:36 PM	Sure, as long as it is wine! Poor ed..is there a spare bottle? I'll see if he would like some, although I think he might have been insulted.
aravilar_holistacia 01-13-04, 10:41 PM	"Your horse seems to have a very interesting taste..." Aravilar said as he selected two bottles of Elven sugarwine. He poured a glass for the Lady and handed over the extra bottle.
Daleah The Faithful 01-13-04, 11:06 PM	Gee, thankyou A. H.!! You're a real sweetheart!*takes bottle outside to Ed.**Ed looks at the bottle, smells it, bares his teeth, takes bottle, lifts over his head, takes a drink, lowers bottle to Daleah's hand, licks his lips, winks* Ah, you can have it...Ed.*Ed takes bottle, downs it, walks into the inn, stands at the bar, stomps hoof 3x*
kulideb 01-14-04, 05:25 AM	((If only the world had just one time zone! Feel free to ask the halfling serving girls for food, drink and rooms, if I'm not around just NPC them yourselves!)) The elf came back from the kitchen. "That girl makes more mess than a..." She stopped when she noticed that the Inn had filled up quite a bit. "Oh, thank you Aravilar for looking after every one." she smiled over to the elven mage. She said hello to every one, but stopped when she heard about the horse. "There is a stable just round the side, but I guess as long as he is house trained he is more than welcome to come in." She then settled down on the couch by the large fire place and picked up a book (Agudo's history of the realms), a pressed flower marked her place.
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-14-04, 05:47 AM	At the bar, the Barbarian noticed he stood next to a Goblin who apparently had fallen asleep dropping face fist into his stew. As Aravilar popped up from behind the counter Nazrukh quickly ordered. “I’ll have me a Troll Slayer, …that’s if ya know how to make ‘em lad?” He reaches for the Goblin’s ale and downs it while he waits.
Mechail 01-14-04, 07:11 AM	A bearded man entered the inn and with his keen sight spotted his old friend. He walked to a table near the bar where sat a man dressed in a purple robe, with his cloak covering his face. 'Qivera.' The cloaked one looked up. 'Mechail.' 'Avalar will do around here.' The half elf remarked as he glanced over his shoulder, when a maid looked at him he winked her closer to take up his order. 'What will it be Wizard?' 'You know already, don't ask me Avalar ' A small smile upon his lips made the maid smile right back at him when she appeared at the table. 'We'll be having a bottle of your best wine tonight, there is a small celebration.' The maid returned quickly with a man beside her who wished the gentlemen a happy evening and let them now that if there was anything they needed they'd just have to call. The half elf nodded and thanked the man. 'Now tell me about that celebration Mechail.' The wizard who listened to the name of Qivera whispered. The half elf started talking...
kulideb 01-15-04, 04:04 AM	Kulideb, brushed a short lock of blond hair from her face and looked up from her book. The halfling serving girls seemed to be on top of everything, she was just about to read again when her eyes were drawn to a pair of humans in deep conversation. No she thought not two humans the one with the beard had an elven look about him to, maybe an half elf she thought. She studied them a little while longer before going back to her book. Hogarth came over and put more loggs on the fire making it spit, he muttered some thing before turning away and going to the celler to fetch more sweet elven wine and a keg of ale.
Mechail 01-15-04, 06:51 AM	Being trained by the wizard he now spoke with and his long gone brother Avalar/.Mechail did not miss the elven woman looking at them from across the room. It took him several seconds before Qivera had his attention again. They spoke on...
Agudo Archmage 01-15-04, 03:16 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The candle at his table, had nearly burned through the entire wick; before the wizard realized how late it was getting. Putting down his magical white-feathered pin on one of the many books he is writing. He leans back and stretches a bit taking in a deep breath. The nearly extinguished candle smelled of dark chocolate, Agudo chuckled as he picked up the candleholder. “I wonder where Kulideb gets these things? Imagine a candle that smells of food!” Lady Hoot who was grading religious scrolls written by her students, glances up and makes a wise comment. “Kulideb is a talented student in our school’s business class, Kulideb’s last school report, got her a high grade. She wrote about how to (increases economic return with subliminal messages)…. Such as candles that encourage the patron to buy more food.” The mage chuckled, I may have to give my Archmage hat to Kulideb; and dub her Archmage of Business!” They both laughed.
coldstone 01-15-04, 09:12 PM	The door swings open hard clanging against its stop, the eight foot tall hulking figuire stepped in , he shakes off the weariness of his travel. As he fully enters the room he stands erect and streches his arms wide ,he rolls his head and yawns exposing his two 4 inch fangs, then he smakes his chops. For the first time he notices his friend sitting at the bar. (Not that he was tired at all just his way of trying to intimidate the locals.)
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-15-04, 09:30 PM	Nazrukh turns to see the half-ogre enter and perform his regular enter the tavern routine. “Hey Stoney! …over here, check out this here Goblin …I be thinkin’ he’s dead or somethin’.” He pokes the creature in the head a few times. “See nothin’.”
kulideb 01-16-04, 05:02 AM	Halfloaf bought another candle over to the Archmages table. "Here ya go Sir, saw yours was burnt down to nothing." She then set about collecting glasses and wiping tables. The sound of the door banging made the elf look up from her book, Agudo has such away with words that the reader was drawn into the book. She smiled and closed her book and looked up to see who had entered. A very large humanoid streached, Kulideb looked over to Hogarth the dwarf barman and lifted a finger, a sign that betwween them ment do nothing yet. She watched as he went over to the bar, he seemed to know the barbarian who was already there. They poked at the goblin, who did nothing in return. The elf got up and went over. "Dead! oh no. Thats not good." She looked thought full for a while, then tured and went over to the Archmages table. "Agudo, I wondered if you would take a look at the goblin over there, he appears to be well...dead." She hesitated before going on. "And I know I shouldn't but I took a sneak look at the book you are writting and I'm sure I spotted a spell type thing for bring creatures back to life." She looked down at her hands a little embaresed at having to admit she had looked at his papers, but it was his own fault for writing so well! she thought.
Agudo Archmage 01-16-04, 02:30 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo had his hand out, almost like he was holding the floating orb that swirled with beautiful colors before him. He so was keenly staring into the swirling orb; that he did not see, his favorite business student from his school walk up. Kulideb called out his name as she approached, braking the Archmage of Light trance. “Huh?…. Oh my!” He quickly grabs for the now tumbling magical spear, and after a couple of near misses, catches the thing. Agudo gives a sheepish smile “Sorry I was looking into the future..and…well..I guess I didn’t see you coming” He chuckles as Kulideb explains the situation, with the dirty little Goblin; and her interest his masterpieces of writing. Agudo then stands and puts his hand on her shoulder. “I see…….. and because I am of the Light, and Lawful Good….. you assume I must show mercy on all of creation; even evil little Goblins…Humph… Why not cockroaches as well?” He then gave her a wink. “Well so be it! But since you keep such a clean establishment, with no dirty bugs to save…. Well…Then… I suppose… I could help the flea bitten Goblin.” He put his arm around Kulidebs shoulder. “Besides your my biggest fan, of all my humble literature… How could I say no? Besides as long as you took a sneak peak, at my book, of magic for beginners… What did you think?” After hearing Kulideb’s reply, Agudo turned to his friend; the lovely snow owl, Lady Hoot. “Don’t let this interrupt your grading of the school’s tests and homework, I think I can handle it.” He gave a mischiefes smile Lady Hoot looks up from her work, then over at the dead looking Goblin, at the bar. She hen makes a comment. “And she wants to save its evil little hide?” She raises one of her white eyebrows “Remind her that wisdom dictates that goblins are not known, for being sweet and kind; but murderess marauders, who destroy and kill for fun. Yet if her heart goes out to it, then….. I admire Kulidebs compassionate and tender heart.” With that Lady Hoot went back to her scrolls. Agudo gives Kulidebs shoulder another squeeze, for she heard all that was said by Hoot, and then walks his student over to the smelly Goblin. Agudo lets go of Kulideb and stands behind the bent over creature. He takes his hand and grabs the thing by it collar, he then checks its eyes for any sign of dilation. Also Agudo takes out a small mirror, from his inner pocket; and holds it under the goblin nose. ((OOC now if the Goblin is breathing then Agudo hap hazardly dumps the Goblins head back into the soup…….. saying its just passed out from all the Ale it drank! BUT if NO… breathing was found, then Agudo does the following)) Agudo tosses the creature on the floor as if dumping out garbage. He then sees a bucket of water and a mop, near the kitchen door; and snaps his fingers Blue and white swirling magical lights engulfs them, and they slide over to Agudo. He points his finger at the dead creature, and the bucket without delay, immediately dumps its soapy content of water on the goblin. The mop follows and plops itself on the now soapy dead Goblin, scrubbing away the dirt. After the flea bitten monster is all cleaned, the Archmage of Light holds the palm of his hand open, and blows into it. A very focused magical wind comes out of his mouth and dries the little beastie A few peaces’ of trash gets blown around as well, but it felt more like a small breeze to everyone else in the tavern. The mage then bends down, and opens what every garment the creature is wearing and stops….. “Does anyone know where the heart is on this thing?….. I have dissected a Trolls, Ogres and other things… But to be honest… never had much interest in these little Goblin things” Agudo looks around the tavern as he is bent over the now clean Goblin, “Try to focus…When you took your Axes, Hammers, Swords… whatever it was…And sliced a goblin… did you see where the heart fell out?” Seeing he wasn’t going to get much help, from the Half Org barbarians in the room; and Aravilar had chosen to help Halfloaf at this moment in the back…. Probably flirting with little Halfling Agudo could see he would just have to guess… he looked down at the body and shrugged his shoulders. “Lets hope for the best” The Archmage of Light then cast (Shocking Grasp) a spell that electrifies the hands. Turning down the spell a bit, so not to fry the Goblin, Agudo then lay his hand on the creature chest…..ZAP…the body of the Goblin shakes from the energy…three to five seconds went by, and then Agudo did it again…..ZAP! After a few more tries, Agudo put his fingers on the wrist of the monster; and then a moment latter took out his small mirror once more, to see if it was breathing?
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-16-04, 09:30 PM	The Barbarian watches disappointedly as the archmage grabs the Goblin. “Hey there! …we’s were playin’ wit em’ first!”
aravilar_holistacia 01-16-04, 09:43 PM	Aravilar looked up from the spellbook he was studying. "Unhh..." he sighed. He had fallen into Reverie on his spellbook. A thin stream of spit lay upon the corner. He quickly rubbed it off of the vellum page. "Huh?" he said, shaking his head.
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 09:55 PM	*to Aravilar* Excuse me, sir...a kender friend of mine once told me that elves have reeeaallyy long names. Is this true? *sips wine*Whooo! Sweet!
aravilar_holistacia 01-16-04, 09:59 PM	Aravilar smiled a bit. "Yes, there are some with names that rival the great Corellon himself, dare I say it." Aravilar then said, "Truenames, they are; they are not to be spoken. It is a code of honor, or so it seems."
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 10:06 PM	*to Aravilar* I also hear there is nothing more beautiful than elvin voices....
aravilar_holistacia 01-16-04, 10:09 PM	Aravilar set the book down and smiled. "They most certainly do." He grinned mischieviously. "I cannot sing, though... Sadly..."
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 10:19 PM	Oh, come now..I bet you can at least carry a tune... please?
aravilar_holistacia 01-16-04, 10:26 PM	Aravilar said, "Aww.... If you insist, but what shall I sing?" He thought for a moment, then he remembered the words to a song a spellsinger had once written... "Lissenen, lle quena nan'amin'ilmerna kel'lle..." <<Sweet water, you say, but I don't want to leave you...>> He sang the song, faltering slightly.
William Coburn 01-16-04, 10:27 PM	"When an elf says that one lacks the ablity to sing, the elf merly means that the elfs voice will only put the best human vices to shame, ...unless you count large soul men, elves can't match the purity of Human Soul Music" Speaks a figure leaning on the doorframe
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 10:30 PM	*claps* *wide eyed*That was truely wonderful! *wonders what lovely language he was speaking* *is totally speechless and in awe* *looks to doorway* WC is that you?!
aravilar_holistacia 01-16-04, 10:38 PM	Aravilar blushed slightly. "It was only Elven..." he said, blushing even more.
William Coburn 01-16-04, 10:41 PM	http://1000smilies.com/bluesbrother.gif "Hiya, Daleah, yep tis me" He waves to the redhead
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-16-04, 10:42 PM	Nazrukh loses interest as the wizard goes about trying to revive the Goblin. He finally receives his drink and moves to a table. Upon sitting, he over hears the Elf singing, along with bits and pieces of their conversation. The Barbarian takes a long swig of his drink then looks over toward the elf. “Hey! I’s can sings a song …nothin’ fancy like them elfie ditty’s mind ya.”
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 10:42 PM	Only Elvin?! *is shocked* Why Elvin is the most elequent language ever known!
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 10:46 PM	Originally posted by William Coburn http://1000smilies.com/bluesbrother.gif "Hiya, Daleah, yep tis me" He waves to the redhead *waves*Hello, my White Rabbit!*smiles gleefully*;)
William Coburn 01-16-04, 10:47 PM	"Really Nazrukh, perhaps you would like to discuss music over a drink, or few?" He gestures to the bar
aravilar_holistacia 01-16-04, 10:51 PM	Aravilar blushed, his cheeks now a rosy red. "It's Elven, my language, the language of the People..." He buried his embarrassment in his spellbook, his nose almost touching the page. He was grinning ear-to-ear.
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-16-04, 10:57 PM	The Barbarian looks into his goblet which was now near empty. ”Ah drinks be good, but first I sings a song of me people.” He clears his throat with a few loud coughs which send forth spittle and once stuck pieces of food from his teeth across the table. ”Wa-kon-da dha-ni gad he ke Wa-kon-da dha-ni ga-dhe ke Wa-kon-da dha-ni gad he ke E-ha dha-ni hin-ga we-dho he dho” As he completes the song Nazrukh just smiles. “Now that be a song o’ songs! …now for that drink mister, mister ...where'd ya go?”
Daleah The Faithful 01-16-04, 11:02 PM	*to ND* Whoa, that sounds almost like the language of my ogress friend, Larpon. She is 12 foot 1 and she can read!
larpon 01-16-04, 11:26 PM	*BURSTS DOWN THE DOOR OF THE INN* *HAS A BOTTLE OF ELVIN WINE IN HAND* *FINISHES OFF WINE OPENS MOUTH AND CRUNCH CRUCH, DISPOSES OF THE BOTTLE* OKAY FOR STARTERS..YEAH
William Coburn 01-17-04, 12:12 AM	"Ah look, two Ogres. Double your fun, halve your patientce." ;) "Now, let's get you another drink" He sings as he moves twards the bar "Im not no powerfull mage I'm not a great blade master Nor am I a great sage, or able to remember tales of a lost age. But I've got something that they do not, I've got you, and that's quite alot. When I'm ending my time, I look into your eyes, and it stirs old momories of mine, those of clearer bluer skies. With you I can look to the horizion and say that nothing is suprisein'"
larpon 01-17-04, 12:17 AM	THAT'S OKAY, I FORGET THINGS TOO. *TALKS UNDER BREATH* WELL IF IT AIN'T WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR...
William Coburn 01-17-04, 12:26 AM	"That was not a sonet, this is a sonet: How I adore the woman I love She is stronger then I'll ever be and when she slaps me with her glove I know she is all I'll ever need to see When I'm alone in an open field or traped in the farthest dungeon she guards me like a shield or fights with her sword lungen' But she's got a bleedin' heart and a filcke set of feet her cryin' I don't want to start and her needs I need no meet. She's my warrior and I am her savior." :) "I think I'll order some Green Sprit, do you have any at this taveren?"
larpon 01-17-04, 12:29 AM	WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOIN' IN YOUR SPARE TIME? WAIT... I DON'T WANNA KNOW.
William Coburn 01-17-04, 12:40 AM	"Spare time? I wish! But when I can catch a break I usualy write, write and play." He says drawing his lyre from a far to small pocket on his jacket, one of the many "perks" of working for a wizard.
larpon 01-17-04, 12:43 AM	WELL... I CAN READ BUT I CAN'T WRITE, SO ALL THE POWER TO YA.
William Coburn 01-17-04, 12:45 AM	"Once you can read, witeing comes naturaly. It's kinda like reading in reverese. Just give it time, it will come. Start easy and with lots of pictures to express what you can't in words. Just like reading."
larpon 01-17-04, 12:49 AM	SEE, ALL THAT READING BACKWARDS STUFF IS MESSED UP!! I ENJOY NOT READING, BUT LIVING LIFE.
William Coburn 01-17-04, 12:52 AM	"Good thinking, wait have you read any of my work, eg "The Hand" that feels like one of my quotes. But, hey, it's good advice. Why should I think I was the first one to think of it."
larpon 01-17-04, 12:54 AM	NO, CAN'T SAY I HAVE, BUT THEN AGAIN I DON'T READ A LOT. GOT TOO MUCH TO DO. KILLIN' AND STUFF.
William Coburn 01-17-04, 12:58 AM	"well I see you folks later, ok" He says as he heads into the storeroom, and throws a few mites onto thebar for them. Wether or not mites are accepted as curency here, he does not know. Moments later there is a flash from the storeroom.
larpon 01-17-04, 01:01 AM	ADIOS MUCHACHO!! WHOA WHERE DID THAT COME FROM? I THINK MY GRANDMA IS TALKING THROUGH ME.
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 03:07 AM	*walks in* *frowns* I guess nobody's here... *walks out and goea back to B&G*
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 10:29 AM	*walks in* Hi! I'm Cassia Riverogue! Is anybody here? *looks around and decides to sit down an read "Dragons of a Lost Star" and taps her foot lightly*
kulideb 01-17-04, 02:15 PM	She called Hogarth over and asked him to put the gnome in a corner out the way. "We will give him a while to see if it works." she said to Agudo. She made her way back to her seat by the fire.Kulideb closed her eyes and listerned to Aravilar sing, the elven words making her think of home. The barbarian began to sing next, the elf got ready to cover her ears but to her surprise he had a really good voice. The door opened and a lady walked in. "Well met!" the elf greeted her. "Please make your self at home, just ask one of the halfling girls for food or drink."
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 02:31 PM	Hi! Nice to meet someone else here! *brushes herself off and extends a small hand to Kulideb* Hi! I'm a kender mage!
William Coburn 01-17-04, 02:36 PM	He stands above Cassia after fowlowing her in "Well, the tower must have cracked after leting you in. Or, perhaps they are just that desperate after the catyclysim!" ;)
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 02:42 PM	Squea? Nya! *looks around and summons a halfling to take her order* Yes! I would like a HUGE hot fudge sundae and a HUGE banana milkshake please! *grins* William! It's been a while! I hear Gladius has been looking for me. Is that true?
William Coburn 01-17-04, 02:47 PM	"Who isn't looking for you? I didn't know about Gladius, Daleah was looking for you but that was a while ago." He turns to the halfling "And I'll take a double shot of whisky." Back to the litte mage "Hmm, you powers sure have grown. A few of my friends on Krynn might have something to help your little quest."
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 02:52 PM	Wow! Really! That sounds great! Uh, Gladius is a half kender, half tinker gnome. He has a ship....uh....the ship of fools was a thread he started a while back.... :embarrass Welll, I don't mean to brag, but i've been practicing day in and day out on my magic so I could find a cure for the iflicted kender! (ooc:William, maybe yu should empty your mail box! Me and Daleah have been trying to reach you for some time now...)
William Coburn 01-17-04, 03:03 PM	{ooc} It's empty :confused:, or are you talking E-mail? Do you mind if I use you in a Dragonlance Game I have tonight as an NPC{/ooc} Well if you are ever back home, and run into a motley crew lead by a Dark Elf Red name Silvertounge, they found a potion that bestoes great courage upon the one who drinks it. But it only lasts one day, perhaps you could use the formula in your cure. It's been known to have some odd side efects on kinder however, but an alfected kinder has never had any yet. So, who knows?"
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 03:10 PM	I think that could help! *her top knot falls in her face* *brushes it back* (ooc: I don't mind if you use my character, but i would like to be credited for it! I like being the odd one in the game! Right now I'm thinking on making a minotaur illusionist!)
William Coburn 01-17-04, 03:15 PM	"So, keep your eyes open for them, the others are an Elven Druid, a Gully Dwarf Monk, and a Mintotuar Champion. Like I said a mixed lot." He sips his whisky
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 03:20 PM	Itai!!!!(ooc: japanese for ouch) Sounds like a fun group! *smiles*
William Coburn 01-17-04, 03:26 PM	"Are you lisntening to some hard music under that topnot of yours?" He slowly sips his other whisky
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 03:42 PM	Hm? What? *is completely oblivious to what has just happened*
aravilar_holistacia 01-17-04, 03:59 PM	Aravilar eyed the Kender as she walked around and talked. "Kender...." he growled. He stood and said, "Well, I suppose I shall turn in for the night..." He bowed to Daleah. "Sweet water and light laughter til next we meet, my lady." He picked up his cloak, swirled it about his shoulders, then picked up his spellbook and walked upstairs.
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 04:11 PM	*brushes herself off* *extends a small hand* Hello good sir! I'm CAssia Riverogue! I'm a Kender Mage! Ya know, your the first elf I've ever seen in my life! *looks at him carefuly* Nah! What the humans and Dwarves say about you is completely false! *smiles* You're definately a sight for sore eyes! Do you know an elf named Dalamar? He's supposed to be a dark elf....
aravilar_holistacia 01-17-04, 04:21 PM	Aravilar looked down with a twitch of annoyance at the Kender. "Hello, little friend. I am Aravilar... It is nice to meet you." He sat down against the wall, and said, "Elves are not always what the humans, and the N'Tel'Quess say, of course!" He smiled and said, "That's always a funny thing to hear."
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 04:26 PM	Why act so strange around a kender mage? Did I do something wrong? *her ears droop* :(
aravilar_holistacia 01-17-04, 04:56 PM	Aravilar smiled and said, "Hm? Strange? Nay, I'm just irritated. There's been a lot going on lately..."
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 05:03 PM	Don't worry! I won't annoy you, unless you annoy me. :D Do you know of a half kender, half tinker gnome named Gladius Lucix? I've been looking EVERYWHERE and waiting patiently at the B&G for him! This is our first meeting! I can't wait to meet him!:cool:
aravilar_holistacia 01-17-04, 05:07 PM	Aravilar rose up. "I don't believe I've met your friend... It is possible... But sadly, I don't think I have." He began to walk slowly to the bedroom. "Talk to you later, little friend."
Cassia Riverogue 01-17-04, 05:13 PM	*waves* Sionara Aravilar-sama! *walks quietly out the Inn and shuts the door behind her*
Daleah The Faithful 01-17-04, 06:33 PM	*realizes she must have fallen asleep* *slightly embarrissed, looks around to see if anyone is about*
kulideb 01-18-04, 05:52 AM	The elf had just said hello to Cassia, when one of the halflings called her away to the kitchen.
Daleah The Faithful 01-18-04, 09:45 PM	*orders a glass of wine, ponders thoughts, takes out a book, reads*
Dante DeCirc 01-19-04, 06:57 AM	A man, no later then perhaps thirty years opens the door to the Inn. His calmly visage stares about the room eyeing a seat near a window. With a certain small smile to his face he slowly walks inside, closing the door behind ( no need to be rude) and sits himself down in a comfortable looking wooden chair. After waiting for a moment he realizes that drink isn't going to serve itself around here. Standing slowly he removes his dark wine coloured cloak from his back and rests it against his char. No clearly revealing the better part of his body this man is in terrible shape for his age; pale skin, matted hair, boney fingers and he didn't look like he had an ounce of muscle on him. The pale Dante strides over to the counter, his presence chilling the air just ever so slightly, and looks at the Inn-keep. Dante looks the Inn-keep right in the eye and says, " Good sir please... tell me two good pieces of news, one... that you have some tea ... and two, that today isn't Tuesday."
Cassia Riverogue 01-19-04, 09:40 AM	*knocks on the door* *walks in* Hi! I'm Cassia Riverogue!
Daleah The Faithful 01-19-04, 11:16 AM	*observes patrons* *eyes peeping over edge of book *resumes reading, sips wine*
kulideb 01-19-04, 03:39 PM	Hogarth looked at the pale man at the bar. "I'll get one of the girls to bring ya tea, do you want any thing in it? He called one of the girls over and muttered to her, then he held on to the end of his beard and looked thoughtfull. "No, I have no idea what day it is......wait! carnt be tuesdee, thats dilivery day and we havent had a delivery today."
Boirin son of Naerin 01-19-04, 10:10 PM	Edit: Wrong Profile
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 10:23 PM	Korwyn walks in with the dusty tiredness of a traveler who has been walking too long. He proceeds to an unoccupied table in the corner and puts down his bedroll and walking stick. He then sits down heavily and sighs.
Nazrukh Darkfist 01-19-04, 10:31 PM	The hulking Barbarian once more found himself seated at the bar; his Half-Ogre friend was nowhere insight. Now where did he get off to, must be out in the privy. Nazrukh pondered the thought for a moment and then broke out in laughter. Yeah that would be a site, old Stoney usin’ an outhouse. He sat there gulping down Troll Slayers and entertaining himself.
William Coburn 01-19-04, 10:33 PM	William wanders out of the Storeroom, munching on a hunk of cheeze, a skech book in hand, he takes a seat accros the room from the stranger.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 10:35 PM	http://www.stmatthewlgv.org/images/talontrade3.jpg A woman, obviously with child walks in and looks around for a place to sit. Her face seems weary and it almost looks like she is about to collapse.
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 10:47 PM	Noticing the pregnant woman, Korwyn stands up quickly and pulls a chair up to her. "You look pretty tired, please sit down, you look exhausted."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 10:51 PM	She smiles faintly to the man who helped her, "Thank you, I am quite tired actually." She sits carefully down one hand on the chair the other on her stomach. "I just came from my village...."
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:00 PM	"Oh, of course. Always a pleasure to serve, is there anything I can get for you?" Korwyn blusters, a tad awkwardly.
William Coburn 01-19-04, 11:03 PM	He gives up his notebook and withdraws a lyre. "Now, what's a pergnant woman like you walking here, alone, at night?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:04 PM	She smiles at him, "A glass of water would be nice, if you don't mind." She extends her right hand to him, there isn't a ring on it or anything, "I'm Cora."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:05 PM	She looks to the other man and sighs sadly, "Our town was set aflames, everyone is gone... I am the only survivor. I would have stayed and fought but the others told me to leave for they could not see a woman like me die for the town."
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:08 PM	Taking her hand and kissing it gently "Korwyn, pleased to meet you, I'll be back in a moment." Korwyn walks up to the bar and comes back with a glass of water, which he hands to Cora.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:11 PM	"Thank you again Korwyn," she smiles and takes the water from him. She lifts it to her lips, her hands quite shaky, and takes a drink.
William Coburn 01-19-04, 11:13 PM	"Ah I see," He sounds much more symathetic now, he looks at her belly and feels something. His eyes go white as he plays his lyre and starts to sing. "Born of fire and war hate and destrution the child of the lady in the night" He's eyes return to normal, and stops the song. {whispering to himself}woa, now that was wierd{/not whispering} "That's all there is, that song has yet to be writen. But I feel we will see the rest in time, long time."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:16 PM	Cora looks to the man with the lyre, "That was..." she smiles, "quite nicely sung. Let me know when you have more."
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:18 PM	"No trouble, have you eaten tonight, I'm sure the Inn has food somewhere, if you are hungry."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:20 PM	She grins to Korwyn, "Are you asking if a woman with child is hungry?" She laughs in a friendly manner, "Yes, of course I am. No need for you to do it though...." She starts to stand, having a bit of trouble at first but then gains her bearings and walks to the bar.
William Coburn 01-19-04, 11:25 PM	{whispers to self}What's with you, man you're a thousand milles away, the stragers are helping each other, and you're here making prophicies.{/whispering} He leaves his tablet and lyre at the table in order to go help Cora.
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:25 PM	Korwyn nods. "As you wish." He watches her as she walks to the bar being ready to rush to her aide if she stumbles. When she reaches her destination he smiles then returns to his seat.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:29 PM	She orders her food and once received it she smiles to the two. Slowly she walks back to the table, but decides that its a bit to far she sits down at the nearest table, "Korwyn, would you bring the water to me?"
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:33 PM	He nods and fetches the lady her water. After handing it to her, he goes back to his table to grab his stuff and comes back sitting down next to her. "So, what brings you unescorted from your home?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:36 PM	"Well, as I explained to the musician, my town was set on fire. I was forced to leave," she sighs and lowers her eyes, "I didnt have much back there anyway, but shame."
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:40 PM	"Sorry, why would a lady such as yourself bear any shame?" Korwyn, pulls away to catch the barman's eye. "A hot cider please. Thank you." Korwyn takes a sip of his drink eyes locked on Cori's.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:41 PM	She continues to aver her eyes, "I was held down against my will and raped by a man..."
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:43 PM	Korwyn's eyes widen. "Oh, I am sorry."
William Coburn 01-19-04, 11:45 PM	He ponders, "was it a propecy or relfection," and, "why did I have one" {whispers to himself} why her, what will this child do?{/whispering}
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 11:46 PM	A tear runs down her cheek, "Its alright.. I am still weary of many men as there were men to help but refused to.." she shakes her head. "I don't...." she shakes her head and sighs.
Duncan McGregor 01-19-04, 11:54 PM	Korwyn, reaches out and squeezes her arm gently, hopefully reasuringly. "I am sorry, I did not mean to hurt you. You do not have to tell me anything. I will be retiring soon tonight, however. Do you have money for a room, if you don't please allow me to pay for one."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 12:01 AM	She looks down at the hand that squeezes her arm, "I have a few coins, I should be alright. Thank you though.. perhaps it best if I should go rest now. I've walked for days to get here..." She stands up, much more shakily than before, her legs feel like they are about to give out on her. Quickly she reaches for the back of the chair.
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 12:07 AM	Korwyn nods to the barkeep. "Two, separate rooms." He hands the coins and takes the keys then helps Cori up and walks her to her room. Helps her in and hands her the key. "Good night. If you need anything in the morning I shall be down the hall." Korwyn then turns around and walks out shuting the door gently. He then turns and goes into his own and goes to bed.
William Coburn 01-20-04, 12:10 AM	"Don't worry Cora, you are safer here then anywhere else." He still seems miles away, now playing with the jewel on his chained necklace
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 12:11 AM	Before she was taken to her room she nods to the man, "Thank you kind sir." She was about to say something to him before he left, but decided not to. As she turned to walk to the bed her legs gave out and she collapsed on the floor. The key clanged as it hit the floor and fell from her hand.
William Coburn 01-20-04, 12:15 AM	He rushes over to her, a near dive. He skids to his knees just to the side of her. He suports her head with his hand. "Are you Ok lass?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 12:19 AM	{ooc: she is in the bedroom, but I'll just assume that you were close enough to help her ;) } Cora doesn't respond to him, it seems she is out cold.
William Coburn 01-20-04, 12:26 AM	woops! notgoodnotgood He ferviously scratches his scalp Bridiget, what will I do? He lifts her and carrys her a few feet, then gently sets her down in the hall. Decideing that he can't carry her that far. He then decides to shout HELLP! ANYONE AWAKE HELP!
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 12:49 AM	She continues to lay there, not moving, her breaths seem a bit off somehow though.
Dante DeCirc 01-20-04, 01:39 AM	The pale Mr. Dante gladly accepts his tea and returns to his window seat. " Ahh tea... one of lifes more.... no, one of my more favorable substances" Sipping his tea quietly he ponders to himself " Now, how long has it been since somthing 'exciting' has happened? Dante peered around the room for just the right person " Yes, excitment is just what the doctor ordered......" Dante stood up and donned his wine coloured cloak and stood up. With his over-sized spellbook in hand he slowly made his way to the bar. A small puddle of tea is left in his seat
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 09:08 AM	As William's crie erupts, Korwyn comes scrambling out of his room and trips over his own feet. Picking himself up off the ground he rushes to Cori's side. "What happened? Oh, I'm sorry mam'! I knew should have seen you into bed." "What should we do?" He says nodding to William.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 04:58 PM	{ooc: Just to let you know Korwyn, her name is Cora not Cori ;) } Slowly Cora comes around and looks up, her eyes looking to William and Korwyn. Her hand goes to her abdomen and she smiles knowing her baby was alright. She turns to look up at them again speaking with a weak and soft voice, "I am not feeling well...."
aravilar_holistacia 01-20-04, 06:38 PM	Hmm...... mmmmmmmmmm....... You're right. Aravilar sat upright in bed. "Was I asleep?" he asked himself. He blinked his mismatched eyes and then got out of bed. "Three hours," he said aloud, "was I 'asleep'." He began to get on his robes.
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 06:52 PM	*finally finishes book* *realizes that it took all night and half a day* *orders a glass of wine, stretches a bit*
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 06:54 PM	Her voice grows louder, "Please... it hurts!" She doubles over in pain, well... as much as her body will allow her to. One hand goes to her abdomen in which she carries her child.
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 06:58 PM	*hears someone growling in pain, searches the inn trying to find them* Hello! Where are you, can I be of assistance?!
aravilar_holistacia 01-20-04, 07:02 PM	Aravilar walked down the steps. "Uhh...." he said when the light hit him in the eyes from a window. He went to the bar and got a few shots of some strong elven alcohol and went out the front door.
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 07:03 PM	[OoC: Oops!;) Sorry Cora.] Korwyn starts to panic but stops himself "How many weeks have you been pregnant? Because you could be in labor."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:08 PM	Cora looks up hearing some woman, "Over here... near the bedrooms!" She then looks to Korwyn, "I'm not that close to having my child, I'm only 5 months along." {ooc: and I hope Aravilar watched where he walked... he walked right past Cora, William, and Korwyn :) }
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 07:08 PM	*doesn't see anything, goes outside to look* *hears voice, turns back around, goes back inside* Oh, so sorry! What seems to be the trouble? Did you say 5 months? Yes, that is too soon....unless
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 07:13 PM	Korwy fiddles nerviously with his wistle. "We need a healer then. :censored: , none of my spells can heal even when they work properly. If you go into labor, you might loose the child."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:17 PM	She shakes her head, "No.. that can't be it. I think..." she fights the pain off, "a while back ago, two days to be exact, I was fed something by someone which tasted awfully funny to me. I didn't want to be rude and make the person think I didn't like their food. Perhaps that has something to do with it?" her eyes look up to them, with some hope in her eyes that she helped.
aravilar_holistacia 01-20-04, 07:17 PM	OOC: Even Elves have hangovers. ;) Aravilar downed a shot and said, "Uhmhmhmhm...."
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 07:25 PM	Well, I am a Paladin ....but I am very new to accepting my call... and I am unsure of what I can do now that I .....it is a long story...too long....how can I help you to be more comfortable?
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:28 PM	She looks up to her, "Please, I beg of you to take away my pain... it feels like its running through my veins..poisoning me.."
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 07:31 PM	I hope this works! *lay on hands*
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 07:34 PM	.oO(Poisin, that would be VERY bad.) Korwyn shudders slightly. "Have you been drinking any herbal teas lately? It might be camamile, very bad for pregnant women."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:42 PM	The lay on hands doesn't seem to do anything to her. She looks up at her and shakes her head, "I don't feel any different.." She looks up to Korwyn, "No, herbals teas make me sick when I'm not pregnant, mind you this is my first pregnancy." She half smiles.
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 07:42 PM	*takes out healer's kit, * Are there any kinds of herbs that counteract poisons? (Yep, long story..)
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 07:49 PM	"Hmmmm, my mother used to use King's Foil as a cure all, and charcoal is good for poisins, so is dry toast..." Korwyn trails off lost in thought.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:52 PM	She seems to fight to keep her eyes open, but they soon grow to heavy for her to keep open. Cora gives into the darkness knowing she couldn't fight it off any longer.
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 07:55 PM	*sighs heavily* I'm afraid my supplies are exhausted! She must be moved to a couch or something... surely it is not good for her to stay here?
Boirin son of Naerin 01-20-04, 07:58 PM	"Okay, okay, okay, I spose we could all move her. Are any clerics in town right now, we need to get her healed quick!" Moves to help pick her up, once everyone else is ready. [OoC: sorry guys, forgot to switch user. Oops :blush:]
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 08:01 PM	Unfortunately, I don't know of anyone...I'm new to the area...besides...how do we know for sure she has been poisoned?
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 08:04 PM	{ooc: lol.. don't worry I do it myself ocassionally ;) } Cora tries to open her eyes a couple of times, hoping to fight the affects, but all she could manage was to peak beneath her eyes a little then have her eye lids to heavy to keep open any longer.
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 08:07 PM	*looks at the guy next to her* Are you sure you can"t try a spell or something? I am out of ideas...pain...5 months...sleep... *thinks really hard*
Duncan McGregor 01-20-04, 08:12 PM	Korwyn stops figiting immediately "I would but all of my spells seem to only help with running away, and the one that doesn't would only send her into uncontrollable fits of laughter, and half the time they don't even work right! Getting ahold of his voice. "Okay, lets move her onto the bed, then we'll see if there is a cleric, or a mage down stairs who can help. Sound reasonable?"
aravilar_holistacia 01-20-04, 08:14 PM	Aravilar walked back inside and sat down. "I wonder if they are there yet," he mumbeld to himself. The mage sighed and said, "They are late."
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 08:21 PM	Great! uh..Sir. *hears someone come in* *helps take her to the bed* Excuse me a moment.... *walks over to Aravilar* I'm sorry to bother you...please excuse me... I believe we have met? My name is Daleah. Ah, would you be so kind as to help a lady in trouble?
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 08:22 PM	If Cora had any strength left within her, the unconsciousness took it all away. Her mind now blank save for the hopes of her child being alright.
aravilar_holistacia 01-20-04, 08:24 PM	Aravilar jumped up and said, "I shall help however I can." "Lead the way."
William Coburn 01-20-04, 10:56 PM	He stands up from his delusional trance "great way to handle a situation Will, scream until you blank out, Well help is here Cora, you're in the hands of some of the bravest, and most trustworthy of souls I know. You have no reason to fear, you'll be back on your feet in no time. Just watch."
Daleah The Faithful 01-20-04, 10:57 PM	*Daleah leads Aravilar to Cora's bed*
aravilar_holistacia 01-20-04, 11:11 PM	"There are only two types of people in this world, Daleah," Aravilar said slowly, as if he was thinking as he spoke, "There are those who live their lives without a hint of the greater world, those people who live their lives and watch the moon rise and the sun set... those people who are never affected by the change in government nor the conquering army. Those people are the people who have the most wonderful life of all." The mage straightened up and prepared to leave. "And then, my Lady, there are those who decide that they must protect those wonderfully blissful people. Like myself, nay?" he said with a chuckle. "Perhaps I may be a bit presumptuous, and a bit foolish, but it is my duty to protect the common folk, my duty to keep the world in motion, my duty to keep life alive... ...Should I not be the one to stand up and fight for what is good and right in the world? Should I not stand and fight for the people of the nations around us, who live their lives without regret? I should, Daleah! If not me, then who else would stand up and be the one to champion such a cause? Who then, if I were naught but a thing of the past, would keep the legions of the night at bay?" Aravilar said with a certain flair. "There is no greater cause than life. And such a thing I will be upholding. For this day, I am returned to my People. The elves of this land are a people in need of a guiding light; I will shine the path for them." With that, the archmage was gone.
Daleah The Faithful 01-21-04, 12:10 AM	*though immune to fear watches over Cora with great concern*
Dante DeCirc 01-21-04, 05:48 AM	Mr Dante looks over at the ever growing problem with this lady and her pain. He think to himself... " yes... excitement." He slowly strides over to the woman, paladin and the other wizard type standing about... " Pardon me good lady... is it... pain that's troubling you? I, I don't mean to boast but if such a pain burdens you... I could... He swoons away, then comes closer again help. Indeed it's my own unique brand of help but it's a perminant soloution to your problem of pain. Dante has an unholy smile about him I assure you it's no problem to help another out... OH! but where are my manners?... I am Mr. Dante DeCirc, my friends call me ... well they don't and my enemies well... they usually scream incoherently and flee... but I so dislike screaming... too much noice... his voice growing louder and more angry I CANNOT STAND so much RACKET, and I tell them to be quiet but they do NOT! I mean... his tone becoming more searous you might try a simple spell to shut their mouths like... a ray of frost... but.. that doesn't always do it, so you do it again... and AGAIN, and then... everything goes hazy... and... I'm not welcome in Daggerdale any more... What were we talking about? He scratches his chin and looks toward the group
Leenaria The Pixie 01-21-04, 08:08 AM	{ooc: Just so you know, Cora is unconscious ;) } She could not hear all the fuss going on around her as her mind was not conscious enough. Her mind bringing dreams of what she already felt... pain...
kulideb 01-21-04, 09:37 AM	The elf came into the room, halfloaf had told her about the big lady being ill. "Give the poor girl some room." Kulideb said as she entered, she also noted that by big, halfloaf ment pregnant. She listerened to another of the serving girls, who told her what the lady had said just before she had passed out. "You tried a healers kit and that bought her no help," the elf said to Daleah. "emm..I'm not a healer." She called the halfling over. "Go and knock on Archmage Agudos door." she said sending the halfling off.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-22-04, 12:40 AM	For each passing second she appears to grow worse, sweat pours down her forehead, and she lets out a moan of pain though still she is unconscious. Her body grows warm to the touch.
Dante DeCirc 01-22-04, 03:13 AM	Realizes where he is Ah yes... this woman in pain situation. Come now she's OBVIOUSLY searously wounded, I mean, that bruise on her stomach has swollen to immense proportions. I say ... let a dying beast be incinerated, come now lets fix that nasty pain feeling. Dante rolls up his sleeves and looks over to Kulideb Agudo Archmage? Awww you don't need that magical hack! Looks back toward the woman in pain... and smiles eriely I'm all ya need! And besides... if this woman is " PREGNANT" he rolls his eyes then you've got another mouth to feed and... oh the whole thing is just a mess I say... come now what say the rest of you? He looks to the people around him How about we just blow her up and be done with the whole darn thing?
Magnus-Valandiel 01-22-04, 10:09 AM	A great swoosh of air can be hard, felt, and even seen in the trees outside as they away, as if caught in a great storm of wind. Even the windows and walls of the tavern itself shake and rattle. As the wind dies down, a figure strides into the tavern. He seems humanoid, shrouded in a cloak and cowl, both deep and flowing. The very essence of mystery and secretism seem to surround him, providing his very essence. Without a look to anyone, he walks, soundlessly, to the bar, murmuring softly to whomever the barkeep is. Almost...fearfully, in awe, the barkeep hands the figure a glass of wine, in exchange for payment. Still wordlessly, the figure seats himself at a corner table, his hood still up and concealing. Placing his hands over the glass, he lowers his head. Oddly enough, the wine seems to bubble and boil. Reaching into his deep pockets, he pulls out a few dried leaves, crumpling them into the wine. The wine turns purple, green, then back to red. An intent viewer can clearly see that the figures hands are burned and scarred, as if from some great accident. Holding the cup gingerly, he takes a drink, seeming rejuvenated. He murmurs softly, to no one in particular, cradling his warped, burned staff in his arms, as if afraid to set it down, his hands receding into the shadowy depths of his sleeps..... "Finally, I have made it..."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-22-04, 11:14 AM	Cora's painful moans could be heard echoing out into the main area, as her condition worsens.
kulideb 01-22-04, 03:26 PM	The elf was growing very concerned with the lady, she seemed to be in great pain. It looked as if the halfling was having trouble waking the Archmage up. The stange man rolled up his sleeves, at first the elf thought he might be of some help. Then a look of horror crossed her face. "You carnt blow her up!"
Agudo Archmage 01-22-04, 04:22 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Running down the steps Agudo wearing nothing but a white towel and soapy water on him. Runs too Kulideb but with so much soap in his eye he cant see and runs over Dante. Causing the soapy towel to be dumped on Dante’s head. “Ohhh my! Sorry sir I did not see you” Agudo blushes as he sees that he is naked. With a snap of his fingers a blue and white robe appears on him. Agudo also clears his eyes of the soap. “I came as soon as I could Kulideb, what seems to be….” Seeing the woman giving birth, Agudo eyes go wide. “I see …well…then…” He bends down and takes the towel off of Dante now wet head. “Ok my dear push as hard as you can, and I shall grab the babies legs when it comes out.
Magnus-Valandiel 01-22-04, 05:36 PM	((This post is assuming that all of this excitement is happening downstairs in the lobby. If it is not - well, just disregard this post.)) The cloaked and hooded man looks over to Dante, a state of ... uncaring? seemingly read into his aura, into his voice. He speaks, then, his deep, raspy voice, sounding like some kind of unreal nightmare. "The destruction of life for any cause, sirrah, is still the destruction of life. It still comes with consequences." His hooded head moves up as he regards Dante, and stands up. He seems to be analyzing the man as he walks over to the group, his staff making a *tap-tap* sound on the floor. Wordlessly, with no sound other than the noise of his staff, he moves over to the group...That same raspy, low voice emanates from out of his deep hood as the figure speaks. "I heard tell ye need a body with the Arcane Arts flowing through their blood. I am such a person; may I be of assistance?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-22-04, 06:47 PM	ooc: Agudo she isn't having a baby :P She is in a lot of pain and unconscious, though she is 5 months pregnant.
Dante DeCirc 01-22-04, 10:24 PM	Dante looked at the creepy person standing next to him. Consaquences, shmonsaquences. Oh and... oh..dante's tone becoming loud and prominant, HERE HE COMES TO SAVE THE DAAAAAYY! He motions over to Agudo Dante studies the situation for a moment. Awww now I'm never going to win the vote to blow her up... I mean not even if I was to blow you ALL up, I mean then there'd be, He pinces his fingers and squints at them, little so and so Archmages all wanting their say about who should be blown up... this whole situation has just become too democratic for my tastes. My ONLY consoltation is that this girl here just might end up dead and it'll be amusing. He pulls a stool from the bar and sits down on it, resting against the bar itself. Well then " Mister Savior" Dante half glares at Agudo , why don't you conjure up some fancy magic trick to go along with those.... snappy new clothes of yours. Phhh, like YOU could come up with a better soloution then making her explode. Dante looks Agudo up and down Oh, don't mind me, Dante wiggles his fingers in a mocking magical fashion ... do your thing.
Dante DeCirc 01-22-04, 10:29 PM	Dante looked at the creepy person standing next to him. Consaquences, shmonsaquences. Oh and... oh..dante's tone becoming loud and prominant, HERE HE COMES TO SAVE THE DAAAAAYY! He motions over to Agudo Dante studies the situation for a moment. Awww now I'm never going to win the vote to blow her up... I mean not even if I was to blow you ALL up, I mean then there'd be, He pinces his fingers and squints at them, little so and so Archmages all wanting their say about who should be blown up... this whole situation has just become too democratic for my tastes. My ONLY consoltation is that this girl here just might end up dead and it'll be amusing. He pulls a stool from the bar and sits down on it, resting against the bar itself. Well then " Mister Savior" Dante half glares at Agudo , why don't you conjure up some fancy magic trick to go along with those.... snappy new clothes of yours. Phhh, like YOU could come up with a better soloution then making her explode. Dante looks Agudo up and down Oh, don't mind me, Dante wiggles his fingers in a mocking magical fashion ... do your thing.
Dante DeCirc 01-22-04, 10:34 PM	(( ooc here folks ) yeah sorry bout the double post but, my internet has been screwy so just... yeah oops and sorry, hopefully some wiz0 will come and delete my nasty blotch
Agudo Archmage 01-22-04, 11:23 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Someone whispers into his ear, that she not delivering just yet. “Oh! I knew that, Well….you…try running around with soap in your eye and make a medical diagnoses.” He becomes slightly embarrassed. :embarrass Then hearing the mocking man Dante he turns, seeing him wiggle his fingers at Agudo.. “Do you mind! Someone intelligent is here….cant you take your Ale soaked brain; outside with the other swine’s rolling around in the mud?!?!” Agudo turns to Kulideb. “Really my friend this man….” He points his finger to Dante. “Is either had to much to drink, and should be cut off…or… he is the local fool and should be sent to clean out the stables…….. or something where he can be useful. “Now” The Archmage bends once more and looks the young girl over. He casts several Clerical Revelation spells that may? Reveal whats wrong”
Leenaria The Pixie 01-23-04, 12:42 AM	As Agudo casts the spell he finds out that a deathly amount of poison and drugs flow through her blood stream. Anyone who has taken this much or forced to take that much often dies from such high doses.
Agudo Archmage 01-23-04, 03:26 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley He raises a brow, and rubs his short blond beard on his chin. “Kulideb has this young lady, been…. or seemed like the person, who would take drugs, or even drink?” The Archmage of Light says this, as he reaches into one of his inner pockets of his robe. “Ahh here we are!” He takes out a clear pouch, inside can be seen several red leeches; that seem to be frozen by magic. Taking them out one by one, and placing them on the sick woman neck, wrists, and ankles. With sudden blood lust, they come alive from their magical trance; and take hold of her skin. “As some of you maybe wondering… what am I doing to this poor girl. Well these are no ordinary Leeches; I found these Red-Salamander-Leeches, in the lower caverns of UL Caster School. Its about three days march south, from Beregost on the Sword Coast. He pauses as he prays over the patient, for a few seconds, closing his eyes. Then suddenly opening them and smiling. “Anyway Ul Caster is a destroyed school of once proud magic users, they lost a battle between CandleKeep, another school of magic; and may I say a very good one. Yet back to my story… When I was exploring I stumbled across a laboratory that most likely was for making a verity of toxins…..” Agudo takes out some ointments from his caring bag, and after mumbling to himself about buying more Gnome chili peppers; he chooses the green ointment bottle. Taking out the cork, the wizard slowly pours it over her lips, letting the ointment cover her mouth. “Well ….to make a long story …almost as long… but not quite I believe these Leeches were once normal, but now are the result of hundreds of years of contamination, from the old and broken potion.” Standing up Agudo waits and sees if his treatment works, as he finishes his story “After setting off a few traps down there…….. or maybe I just clumsily knocked over some dangerous crates, while I was exploring….The point being these beauties saved my life…because …well if you must know…when I was laying on the ground poisoned from the traps, they came along and sucked it out…. So as you can see…. I have placed these Red-Salamander-Leaches on her, to suck out the poison. “
Magnus-Valandiel 01-23-04, 09:51 AM	Before Dante can even think of uttering another statement, a clawed, bony, almost skeletal hand with burnt, seared flesh hanging off of the hand, reaches out and clasps Dante's shoulder, the claws digging in. His hands are as cold, if not colder, as the hand of Death...His raspy, deep voice comes out again, this time menacingly, directed at Dante. From these close quarters, Dante can see a pair of red orbs, coming from the hood, seeming to sear into his soul. "Foolish one, I strongly suggest you begin to think about what you say before you do so. One of these days, Death will come to visit you, and he will not take to your witty snides so kindly as I." With that, the clawed, burned hand quickly recedes back into the sleeves of his hood as he observes the rest of the group...
Leenaria The Pixie 01-23-04, 12:28 PM	http://www.stmatthewlgv.org/images/talontrade3.jpg As Agudo's magic begins to set in on her she slowly starts to move and her eyes open. Looking around she eyes each person in the room and then down at herself. Seeing the leeches she starts to panic, "Get them off! Get them off!"
Dante DeCirc 01-23-04, 03:16 PM	Dante stares tranfixed into the the hood of the cloaked figure with a very searous look on his face, but soon his lower lip start to tremble and snicker escapes. Pretty soon Dante is just laughing out loud. Death? DEATH?! Death you say. Dante wipes a would be tear at his eye. My sir Death has come for me once already, and you know what.... ? Dante's eyes narrow looking intently at the cloaked one. We had tea.... and buscuits. And you would THINK,Dante easing up and leaning against the bar again now , that he'd have something great to say but nooooooo, He's all about buisness that guy. And another thing, Dante leans over closer to the figure and whispers , I don't think that guy bathes too much either... phew!. Dante sits back up and looks around, back toward the lady. No sir , Death and I are... how do you say... At an agreement? I'm sure Death would LOVE for me to come down there and visit him, but ... I send so much other company his way. And for that I'm sure he's just fine. As you for you... Dante stares fiercly. God your hands are cold! I mean... honestly do you keep some sort of ice inside that cloak? Gah... now that's creepy, and I thought I had creepy down pat. Excelent touch, with the red eyes and the ice on the hand thing. I should really work on my subtlies like you have. Dante nods to himself in agreement. I think... yes, I mean to. Well now I guess I owe you some thanks. Dante smiles and bows slightly to the cloaked man. Barkeep... some ICE!
kulideb 01-23-04, 03:30 PM	The elf was very glad to see Agudo, even if seeing him in a state of undress was becoming a habit! she blushed and looked at the lady still moaning in pain. By the time she looked up again Agudo was dressed. The elf stepped back out the way to allow Agudo more room. She was surprised to see him use leeches, but as long as it worked. The lady started to shout. "Ssh, now my lady." Kulideb said softly.
Agudo Archmage 01-23-04, 06:05 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Hearing Dante speak about death and cold hands, Agudo turns and makes an accurate comment. “I can see you were a Bard at one time, most likely you died laughing at your own jokes...alone.” He roles his eyes as the woman woke up and more to the point began to panic, he reaches down and removes his medical Leeches. “Now, now young lady, your fine, I am Agudo the Archmage of Light. For some reason you were poisoned…do you know why?”
Magnus-Valandiel 01-23-04, 06:12 PM	With response nor reaction, Magnus makes his way past Dante to his table once agaiin. He sips his drink, it seeming to give him some kind of energy. He looks up to Dante once again. "Watch that your words do not bring about your end, sirrah. Ever is man overlooking his own faults." Magnus leaves Dante to those words as he holds his staff again, his hood lowering. He seems to not move nor even be alive; indeed, the only sign that he is alive is the gradual, yet slow, rising and falling of his hood, suggesting intake and exhalation of breath.
Daleah The Faithful 01-23-04, 07:44 PM	*suddenly greatly relieved to see Cora revived* *clasps her hands together* How wonderful! *to Cora* How do you feel?
Leenaria The Pixie 01-24-04, 12:21 AM	She looks to Kulideb as she tried to calm her and does so, thinking that Kulideb knew that she, herself, wasn't in any real danger any more. She then looks to Agudo, "Thank you, very much...." She places her hand on her abdomen and sighs, "The baby is fine, I can feel her heart." She smiles at the others, "Anyone like to feel?" She looks back to Agudo, "No, I cannot think why... wait," she sighs again, "Yes.. I can. My master, as I am a ranger, who taught me the way of life that I have chosen deceived me through the years." She sits up a little trying to get comfortable. "I was asked to go to his house and have dinner with him as an appology, I accepted as at the time I ddin't know his true intentions toward me. The food was nicely prepared, but on the tongue it didn't taste right." She looks down at her hand that rests on her belly, "I ate it anyway for fear of insulting him. It wasn't until after I felt a bit woozy but he told me that it was nothing. I believed him, though the next day a friend came up to me and told me that one of her friends over heard a conversation with my master to his friend. He told his friend that since he found out that I was pregnant with his child he no longer wanted it. So, he put a type of poison into my food that would take effect many days later. He had done this in hopes that I wouldn't figure out what I ate to make me do this." She sighs again and looks up at Agudo and the other two women, "I shouldn't have had anything to do with him after he forced himself upon me. But he did say he wanted to appologize and I, having the kind heart, agreed." She softly shook her head, "I shouldn't have ever gone..."
Dante DeCirc 01-24-04, 03:33 PM	Dante leans against the bar counter once again smiling contently. Aww c'mon Magic Man, you got me pegged all wrong. I'm no bard... phhhhhh... silly guy. I tote the same bag as you do. Yep, I enjoy the arcane arts as well. Geez, I thought wizards were supposed to be smart people ... unless. Oh! Oh dear... I'm really sorry. Dante steps of his stool with a very sad look upson his face . You must be one of those terrible Sorceror types. You know I heard they can be pretty cluless for their part. I'm so sorry to hear about that. Honestly if I were that untalented... Dante shrugs , I'd probably end up killing myself, but... good for you for sticking it out. Dante gives Agudo a congradulatory light punch in the arm . Hey... that takes guts kiddo. Yeah that Mystra can have a sick and twisted sense of humor. But... I'm sure you don't like dwelling on your 'disablility' and... in all honesty I should take my leave, I did only come down here for a spot of tea. Dante pats Agudo on the back and makes for the door, stopping just before the exit. Hey... uh, ice-in-the-cloak-person. Ya, ummm... good luck with that whole 'death' thing. Dante waves a cheery farewell. With that Dante makes for the door and steps out onto the open road. As he takes a few steps down the road he starts whistling a carnival fun-house song someone had passed along to him. Dante turns around and continues walking backward preparing to cast Meteor Swarm on the Inn itself. Dante starts to bind the strands of magic to form his spell but stops mid way. Nah... I just... can't. Dante holds his hands close to his chest and remembers the ONE cleric he's ever made a promise too, and kept it . Dante turns around and continues on his path. I wonder what Her and that Orc are up to theese days? (( just an ooc note here. Agudo , Magnus.. thanks so much. You guys are great, I'm not this much of a jerk in real life, I just roll play one :) ))
Magnus-Valandiel 01-24-04, 03:54 PM	His eyes seem to suddenly flick open as Dante mentions sorcerrors and their lack of talent/concentration. As Dante walks out the door, he says to him, "Sirrah, if ye ever wish to perceive just how clueless a sorcerrer can be, I'd be willing to send a display your way." Magnus just continues to watch as Dante walks out the door, the man seemingly expressionless... "Are all manner of creatures on this plane of existence as stubborn, cocky, and overconfident as he?" Magnus sets his staff up against the wall, and holding his hands under the table, he stares at them. Even with his hooded secrecy, those in the room can sense his disgust... "Curse it all ... why did I ever commit such an act, make such a wish?" Magnus' hood lowers once again, and he is quiet again. Deathly so. [OOC] ((Hey Dante! No problem. Player vs. character information. I understand that TOTALLY! It's nice to find someone every now and then who role plays a character - not roll plays.))
Leenaria The Pixie 01-24-04, 06:47 PM	Slowly Cora stands up, waving away any help offered, then smiles, "I wish to have a drink of water.." She heads to the bar and stands waiting patiently until the drink is given to her. Cora then heads to an empty table, letting out a deep sigh when sitting, she smiles at herself, "I shouldn't let myself get so fat!" She says this to no one particular and laughs out loud.
kulideb 01-25-04, 06:46 AM	Kulideb was glad the lady now seemed fine so gave her thanks to the Archmage and to the others who had tried to help, then she made her way to the kitchen to see about dinner. Halfloaf bought the lady a glass of water and gave her a big smile. Although she gave one man a wide berth, he just gave her the creeps! (Magnus).
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 01:55 PM	She thanks Halfloaf and smiles back to her, she takes a drink then looks around to the others sitting around. A frown crossed her face as thoughts came to her, "What if he finds out that I am not dead.. what then? I am in no condition to fight back..." She lowers her gaze to her glass and takes another drink.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 01-25-04, 03:33 PM	Without noticing anyone or anything, a creature dressed in a huge sleeved cloak made of brass-studded leather storms into the "Flute and Boot" Inn. The doorframe cracks slightly, as the lower part of his body, covered completely by the enormous metal-studded cloak, doesn't quite fit in. That lower part is wide and extends behind him, giving hima tauric stature; eventhough it's all concealed with the cloak, and his torso, hands, neck, head and face are those of a strikingly handsome drow... regardless of all these reasons, anyone who had seen his kind atleast once, recognizes it: a drider. Ocasionally, the cloak, that revelas his torso, also flaps open lower, and reveals the spiderlike legs and the place where his drow body is integrated into the spiderous parts. The one completely undriderous thing about him is the fur: long, but relatively distant from one another, silvery hairs cover his entire body, not discriminating betuin drow skin and spiderous chitine. He finally comes to a stop once he reaches the wall opposit to the door, and does the closest thing a dridder can do to sitting on a chair: he bends four of his legs, leaning backwards. Putting his wide-sleeved hands on the table, he lets his headfall on them. Anyone who cought his gaze while he was still walking, probably saw an almost bestial degree of desperation, as if all intelligence left his smooth face way before he entered the tavern, giving way toa beastly impulse that is neither pure rage nore pure pain. His head's long hair, as silvery as the sparce fur, but coarse, in contrast to it, falls to one side of his neck when his face id lowered to the palms of his hands.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 03:42 PM	Cora looks to the man who just entered and looks a bit frightened, slowly she stands up revealing her pregnancy to those who hadn't seen her yet, walking with one hand supporting her back, picking her empty glass up as well and places it on the bar. "More water please..." She smiles then turns to walk back to the chair, having to catch herself a few times from falling. Before getting to her chair she stops and takes a few deep breaths.
Magnus-Valandiel 01-25-04, 08:34 PM	A certain ... sadness is reflected in the figure's presence as Halfloaf avoids him. He looks up at Halfloaf, and speaks to her "Ye have no need to avoid me, m'lady...I wish no ill-will toward ye nor any of this humble abode. I am merely making my way along this road called life, trying to figure things out and surviving ... just as we all are." His voice holds a sad, almost desperate, note as he says this and his gaze strays to the...drider? "I bet he holds the same story within his story as I do...". Magnus gets up and walks over to the Drider, again seeming to float off the ground in a dark kind of elegance and grace. He seats himself at a table. "Mind if I sit a spell with ye? Where do ye hail from? What is your story that you hold so dark and foreboding within your soul?"
Daleah The Faithful 01-25-04, 09:14 PM	*hears loud noise, bolts out the front door*
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 09:28 PM	She watched the others, then slowly made her way to her chair and sits down. Her eyes gazing to the new man and the other who had just joined him.
Agudo Archmage 01-26-04, 12:44 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley ((OOC GREAT TO HAVE YOU DANTE COME BACK ANYTIME)) The Archmage of Light looks on as the lonely Dante leaves the tavern. He shakes his head. “So sad and alone hiding behind his cruelty of jokes, to hide his pain” Agudo snaps his fingers and a crystal ball appears, floating before him. “Lets see into Dante future” As the mage sees into the swirling mist of the crystal ball he sees Dante. He has changed his name to Howard Stern, and is some kind of talk show Bard With fame and fortune, but some how still not happy. “Strange?” With that Agudo set down at the bar and ordered some hot soup of the day
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 01-26-04, 04:23 AM	The drider raises his head, to looks at the one who sat near him, with empty eyes that can seem unseeing. His expression could be explained as fear {but his behaviour does not seem scared, otherwise}, or more likely post-shock. He blinks once, not yet speaking up. He seems to be only to partially aware of his surroundings.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-26-04, 11:04 AM	Cora sees Agudo, stands up and slowly makes her way over to him with a slight smile. She then sits down beside him and orders another water.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-28-04, 03:08 PM	Seeing how that Agudo is a bit preoccupied she stands up with a bit of difficulty and heads toward her room. "Well, perhaps some well deserved rest is in order."
kulideb 01-30-04, 03:18 PM	Halfloaf gave the man (Magnus) a smile, then went over to the lady Cora and asked if she wanted any thing bringing to her room. She also gave her a silver bell, to ring if she needed any thing at all. With Halfloaf busy and Hogarth having slipped out again, Kulideb set about serving some of her guests. From a dark corner near the ceiling, purple eyes watched the drider enter. The creature climed down a silken thread with eight inky black legs.Then slowly made its way over to the driders table, moving from shadow to shadow. It slowly climbed up on to the table.... "Shady! please leave the guests alone!" Kulideb said to her umber spider. "Now then Sirs, what can I get you to drink?" Shady still sat on the table and showed no intrest in moving.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 03:23 PM	Cora smiles to Halfloaf, "Thank you dear and would you bring me some bread, cheese, and.. I know this will sound odd, but I crave soup with jelly in it." {ooc: just for those curious I would never eat that.. lol}
kulideb 01-30-04, 03:33 PM	Halfloaf noded at Cora, "Oh we get requests for all sorts my lady. I'll bring a tray up to ya room." With that she went off to the kitchen. ((Hehe! cheese and onion crisps and strawberry jelly with my first! ))
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 03:39 PM	{ooc: That doesn't sound very tastey, do you still eat that now even after being pregnant?} Cora nodded, "Thank you." She watches Halfloaf walk out and then sighs with a smile. Though a slight frown crosses her face, "What is going to happen once that man finds out where I am? Where am I going to go then?" She shakes her head and sighs again.
Magnus-Valandiel 01-30-04, 08:26 PM	Watches the spider, in seemingly mild interest, seeming to be not at all concerned with it. That, or he had seen worse atrocities in his life. His gaze moves to Kulideb. "Worry not, m'lady, yer companion is of no worry to I. Do not fret - all is well.As for drinks..." he holds up the steaming glass of wine up for her to see "I, at least, am fine still." Despite the cold, darkness, and evil seeming to surround this entity's presence (and the gleaming red eyes visible now and then), his voice is kind. Pitiful almosst...
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 01-30-04, 09:46 PM	Treemmouphindar blinks, very slowly, and the disconnection slowly leaves his features. He begins to finally appear like the coherent creature he hopefully is. He looks at the small spider, and by the contracting and widening of his pupils, flaoting in the whiteness of his eyes, one could undersand he shifts his focus from Shady to Valandiel and back. His voice sounds raspy, but much softer, much more benign in intonation, than most would expect from a creature whose kind bears the reputation of murderous outcasts and sinister haters of nearly any form of beings. "Something strong. The stronger the better, unless, ofcourse, this joint has a battling arena; though that is a possibility i would not wager on..." He then turns his attention once again to Valandiel, whom he faintly remembers to have spoken to him, before the veil of contuze faded from his mind. "I am sorry for my earlier... misfocus. I would hear thy question again, ahh... sir." The drider idly reaches a hand to pet the purple-eyes spider whose attention he cought, as if it was a puppy or kitten.
Daleah The Faithful 01-31-04, 05:39 AM	*two figures slowly come into view through the morning mist* *Daleah embraces Ed and kisses his nose **nuzzles her cheek ,departs for the stables* *enters the inn, finds a quiet out of the way table* *orders fire grilled tomatoes and chicken with a glass of wine* *takes out a small book of poetry to read as she waits for for order*
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 10:16 AM	A young man of about 16 winters is walking through the woods when he spots a house in the clearing"Finally a place to rest"he slumps over and gives a sigh. As the young man approches he notices as sign hanging on the house,it reads "THE FLOOT IN BOOT INN" The young man gives a small laugh and then slowely opens the door to find several people in the house,some sitting near the fire place having conversation and some at the bar. Kerrick spots a women walking to a room and decides to follow and ask for some help.But first he turns to the people in the room and nods to them. OOC:My character Kerrick looks much like my avatar,he has a warm brown outfit with several pockets, a sword at his belt and a crossbow and his other side.He also looks seemingly boyish with brown hair,brown eyes with short brown spiked hair. And if anyone wants to know I stole the name from one of my favorite book series"Dragon Lance":bump:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 12:31 PM	(ooc: Actually she is in a room now, seeing how there wasn't much of anyone to talk with her. Kerrick probably would have seen her leaving for a room though.) She remembers something and a soft tingle of a bell ringing could be heard coming from her room. Cora then sets it down and takes a drink from her cup and finishes it off.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 01:05 PM	OOC:Sorry I though you were at the bar lol Kerrick follows the women to her door and opens it."Excuse me miss but would you be kind enough to show me to the owner of this house so I may get a room and something to eat perhaps?" Kerrick trys his best to be respectful to the women. Kerrick grins and smiles"Oh I forgot to introduce myself,my name is Kerrick"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 01:31 PM	Cora looks to Kerrick, "Greetings Kerrick. I do not know where she might be found right now, but you may sit here and speak with me until her or one of her helpers comes. My bell I just rang is used to call her, so hopefully she will be here soon." She then points to a chair near the bed, "Please have a seat."
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 01:50 PM	Kerrick looks to the chair and trys to sit on the chair but he slips off and lands on the floor.Kerricks cheecks turn red"Um err what an embarrasing position"Kerrick puts his arm over his shoulder to try to hide his face.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:00 PM	She halfway smiles, and places her warm hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry, I have days like that too." Her voice was very reasurring and pleasant.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:07 PM	Kerrick gives a wiery smile still feeling a bit embarrased.Then he quickly gathers himself up and looks down at the chair before he sits down making sure he doesn't miss it.After he has safely seated he turns to the women"May I ask what your name is,you havn't told me yet"As he speaks he quickly gazes at her noticing her blue dress with gold trim and seemingly beuatiful features. :OMG! OOC:Nice picture,any chance she is an elf?
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:19 PM	{ooc: Thank you, and yes she is an elf! :D } She smiles to Kerrick, "Oh, forgive me... I am Cora." She extends her right hand to him. "Though I am not sure of the one in here yet, I may have to wait to introduc you later." She lightly pats her abdomen and smiles.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:29 PM	Kerrick takes Cora's hand and kisses it lightly trying to remember his manners.Then he looks to Cora's stomach"Yes I noticed you were baring child" Then Kerrick notices her ears"Ah you are a elf,good we have something in comman."Kerrick turns his head to her to show his pointed ear,then he turns his face back to her"Well I'm not full elf as you can see,my mother was an elf and my father was human.Kerrick sits back into his chair"I'm a half breed" Kerrick gives another wiery smile.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:32 PM	She smiles and draws her hand back slowly, "Well it is a pleasure to meet you, even if you are only half. Though I will not be able to say so much of my child..." a soft sigh escapes her sounding quite sad.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:40 PM	Kerrick stared Cora into her eyes"Tell me whats wrong with your child?"Kerrick quickly shifts positions to make himself a little more comfortable.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 03:08 PM	She looks back into his eyes but quickly lowers them, "My child shall have demon blood running through it. My master, 5 and a half months back, raped me as I thought he was a kind man. It turns out his disguise of an elf deceived me and his true form showed, a hot blooded demon.."
kulideb 01-31-04, 03:41 PM	"I'll see what I can find." the elf said to the drider. She set off to the bar and began to seach through the bottles, she didnt see the newcommer enter. Halfloaf hear the silverbell ring and dashed off to see if the lady was alright, she spoted the elf talking to a man. As the lady seemed fine the halfling went back to her seat. Shady began to drift off to sleep as the drider petted him. "Got it" came a voice from behind the bar. The elf stood up and smiled. She came back to the driders table with some glasses and a bottle. "There thats strong, its some thing a gnome gave to me. Will you have a glass to?" She asked Magnus. A halfling with dark curles and a cheeky grin took an order of wine over to a couple, one of whom was reading a book. She smiled and put the tray down, bobed and left the couple in peace.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 03:42 PM	Right before Halfloaf walked off Cora turned to her, "Would you bring me another glass of water dear?"
kulideb 01-31-04, 04:14 PM	Hafloaf nodded and went off to the bar, she came back with a tray containing a jug of water and two glasses.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 04:17 PM	She smiles to Halfloaf, "Well, thank you! That's more than I asked but I'm sure you'd hate running in here every 5 minutes." She smiles to the girl.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 08:34 PM	After Kerrick listened to Cora speak a women comes in with two glasses and offers her water and then quickly leaves.Kerrick then turns to Cora"Was that the owner?" Then he searches through his many pockets and pulls out a small leather bag full of silver"Well if she was I have to pay her for my stay" Kerrick seemingly forgets about that and remembers Cora talking about her baby"Maybe it won't turn out so bad,you never know" Then Kerrick gives a small smile and puts his hands on Cora's"Don't worry" OOC My mistake,my character is 16 winters old not 21!
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 08:48 PM	Kerrick takes his hand off of hers realizing that he now did that,and searches through another one of his pockets and pulls out an elvish outfit.It is made up of three parts,a silk undershirt,a dark green vest and greeen pants.He also takes his small pack he was wearing on his back and pulls out a pair of small brown boots. Then he looks at Cora still looking thrrough is stuff"Do you mind if I change in your wash room?" "Ive been traveling for several days and my clothes are dirty and worn."
Magnus-Valandiel 01-31-04, 10:49 PM	He holds up his steaming glass of seemingly discolored (and bitter-smelling) wine to Kulideb, shaking his hooded head. "Nay, my lady, my glass is still full, thank ye." He turns to the drider, a kind of ... comraderie (sp???) echoed in his voice... "Do ye mind the company of another? I was just pondering out loud...where do ye hail? What is the story that ye hold confined in yer soul? I'd wager that we two are not so different in the demons that we both battle..." Magnus sips his glass of steaming, stagnant wine, as he rests his chin - or, rather, where his chin WOULD be - on his staff.
kulideb 02-01-04, 11:20 AM	Halfloaf giggled as she heard the young man ask if she was the owner. She pointed over to the elf talking to the dirider. "But if you wish young master I can take you to another room to freshen up."
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 11:38 AM	Kerrick the hafling turned to Halfoaf"That would be great,he turnes back to Cora"I'll see you once I change" Then Kerrick puts his clothes back in his pack and walked over to Halfoaf"Ok I'm ready" Kerrick gave a boyish grin
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 11:44 AM	Cora nodded with a smile, her eyes lingering on him for a moment before she looked down at her abdomen. A very handsome elf walked into the inn and looks around. He has blond hair down past his shoulders, deep blue eyes, wearing a deep velvet green blouse and pants. He wore brown leather boots on his feet, and appears to not be armed. He looked around for the owner of the place, he begins to stop by a few tables whispering something into their ears, seeing how they didn't know much. He stood at the bar, his elbow resting on it, and his eyes looking around him.
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 12:03 PM	Kerrick stood outside of Cora's door standing right near Halfoaf. He starting getting bored so he shuffled his feet and then looked up at Halfoaf and tugged her sleave"Come on let's go already!" Then he quickly switched his attention down stairs,and leaned over the ledge to look at the blond hair elf that just walked in"I think I saw him somewhere in the forest,hmm" As Kerrick thought he played with his slightly pointed ear with his fingers. Then Kerrick got bored again and looked back at Cora from the door"Come hear and look at this guy downstairs":g: :g: :g: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 12:09 PM	The elven man finally growing impatient decides to take things into his own hands. He walks over to a table where a human man sits and the elf put four gold coins on the table, "Tell me where a woman bearing a child is and you can have that money." The human points to the bedrooms and the elven man nods. He walks to each door knocking on it. He paused at the door in which Ikua stood in front of. "Excuse me, does a woman bearing a child stay in this room?"
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 12:16 PM	The boy Kerrick watches the man brush past him and walk into Coras room.Then Kerrick hears a lound sound coming from the room so Kerrick opens the door and walks up to the man pulling his sleave"Exuse me mister" Then Kerrick looks at the elfs clothes"Yah I know you,I saw you in the forest!"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 12:24 PM	The elven man looks to Kerrick, "Ah yes, the half breed I saw travelling. Half breeds are so reckless when they travel, making so much noise to wake the dead. Half breeds should be killed on sight." Cora looks from Kerrick to the man and hopes nothing terrible shall come this day.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-01-04, 03:05 PM	"Ah, a perfect match of my query." Though it was pronounced with a grim intonation, the drider eagerly took the bottle and one of the glasses, and with a very quick movement pulled a golden coin from somewhere under his single piece of clothing, handing it to the elf. His eyes gleam with violence, and little would a random observer know that the violence in hsi thoughts is solely directed against himself. ~ Indeed, a gnomish beverage... with some luck, this might just explode me from within, coommiting in phisics what my emotion has done astrally! Sipping from the glass, seeming to swallow a notably large amount of alcohol, even for his laerge-sized body, and soon refilling it, he turns to the hooded man. "Aye, i shan't refuse the company of anyone wise enough to not run in panic at the sight of me... eventhough such wisdom seems commonplace in these walls. Is thy demon's name similar in sound to that of my kind's self-declared mistress?" The drider's voice is both raspy and quick, and yet it is soft too. He takes another sip from the refilled glass, and - apparently by reflex - bites the glass momentarily; blots of a color differnt from that of the biverege appear in the liquid. He opens his moth to continue with his riddle-like talk, but suddenly both his pupils dart to focus on the unelvenly-impatient elf, without his head turning as he looks at him. His voice suddenly aquires a new, avanturistic quality: "...And speaking of battling demons, - dost thou smell sulfur?" He winks to the hooded man, and when the elf comes into a room, he turns to that direction openly, almost disbalancing the table with his large spiderous rear in the process. ~ Oh, yes, speak some more, my dear preyling... we in the Lost House know how to recognize racial hatred, what to conclude from it, and how to deal with it... i believe my drink shan't go down without a snac this day aftr all.
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 06:17 PM	The halfelf boy looks up as the blond haired elf talking"Oh really,I'm so reckless,well you must be mistaken sir becuse you just let me pickpocket you without noticeing." The boy holds up a small bag of coins and then grins "Good huh..for someone that only goes a bit above your waist"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 06:29 PM	The man grumbles beneath his breath...
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 06:37 PM	The boy kicks the elf's boot"Speak up now,so everyone can hear you" Then he smilles at Cora. :g: :g: :g: :g: :g:
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-01-04, 07:43 PM	Though a responce form his hooded neighbor is yet to come, the drider desides to jump into action. The appearance of his body completely exposed would make a greater disasuring effect, and thus he thought of leaving his enormous studded leather cloak behind, but the next thought was that if his suspicions are correct, his opponent will care little - oer rather not care at all - for the monsterous appearance of anything that may threaten him. Besides, this entire place felt unusually, and almost eerily tolerant to what msot expect {and rightfully so} to chump them at the first opportunity. He comes to stand at the door, as one of his hands reaches for a dart under his studded cloak; he knows the door isn't wide enough for his broad, spiderous rear to enter it, and a chitinous abdomen isn't something that's easier to squeeze for fitting in a tight passage, but his presence alone was often considered a considerable argument, and nothing would say he can't throw a few darts or use some sorcery, eventhough here, away from the underdark, his the latter would be inconviniently weaker than he is used to see it. "Ah-ahm, boo." After thus making his presence obvious to even the most "special" mindsets, he nears the dart to his mouth and bited it hard, then releases it, and holds it a bit below his shoulder, ready to hurl it. His natural poison on the dart often scared people much more than its actual capability deserved, but the drider reminded himself once again: if this "person" is indeed what he smells like, such tricks of intomidation would only amuse it... then again, the poison could still work, and so would most of the toher things he could do. Breaking the door frame shouldn't be a problem, if absolutely needed.
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 07:44 PM	Now realizing what he did,Kerrick runs under Cora's bed to seek shelter.Apparently is dosn't want to foresee his consequences for what he just did. Kerrick thought to himeself"I have to remember just how big I am sometimes"
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 07:49 PM	OOC:Sorry I mispelled.AlsoIkua and this kid are two different characters. And please disreguard your post to save me some humiliation
Magnus-Valandiel 02-01-04, 10:21 PM	The hooded figure's eyes glint dangerously - or perhaps, excitedly, at the expectant battle to come. "At times, aye, my demon's name echoes that of yer mistress ... of course, I would have to know the name of yer mistress first... And sulfur ... my friend, I always smell sulphur." His gleaming red eyes seem to dance and glimmer dangerously as he lowers his hood - to reveal the hood of a lich, one of the worst kinds of nightmarish undead. A fierce aura of death and decay surrounds him as he mildly leans on his staff.
Daleah The Faithful 02-01-04, 10:31 PM	*After enjoying her meal, and poetry she closes her book, sets it on the table, orders another glass of wine, glances through a window looking up at the stars* *listens to the songs of many crickets, thinking....*
Leenaria The Pixie 02-02-04, 02:29 PM	Cora watches Kerrick then looks back to him, "Furranai, why did you come here?" The elf watches Kerrick with an amused look as he runs and hides, the other being caught his attention and turns toward him ignoring the words of Cora. "Now what do we have here, other than a very ugly creature whose mother wouldn't love." He chuckles, "Alright if you insist on show one's true nature..." His form changes to that of an inncubus and he grins at him, "Now what has called a drider this way?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-02-04, 03:55 PM	~ It seems he read my thoughts... cutious, most fiends do not bother with such trickery. The drider's eyes gleam with anticipation, and if his right hand wouldn't be busy readying the dart, he would probably even rub his hands one aganst the other. His left hand moves in a pattern resembling that of an orchetstrum's derigeur, while the incubus' speech lasts, and the drider whispers something in a low tone, matching the rythm of his hand's movements. He felt an unpleasant, biting feeling in his heart, about the demon hearing his thoughts, but it didn't show; he was also somewhat troubled by the quick agreance of this fiend to show his true nature: if he did not, he could easily manipulate the tavern's people to take his side, for in a conflict betuin a high elf and a drider, the underdark dweller surely won't be sided by many, whereas opposed to a demon, his proven harmlessness would gain him the trust of those around. ~ Is his arrogance so greate, that he willingly forfeits such a greate advantage over me? "The same thing that bring any drider anywhere - the joy of hunting... only that I prey uppon fiends." Treemmouphindar licks his lips to underline his last statement. Though he knew even his sklill won't be ebough to make a demon feel intimidated, he couldn't help but try. Redeemed or not, there are some things every drow - and therefore any drider - carries in his very blood; a desire to plant fear in the foes, the violence with which he fights despite his allignment, convinving himself that the only important thing is to justfully choose whom to fight, all belonged to that category. The movements of his left hand stop, several seconds after his whispers did, and greenish tingles spread over his body and from it, catching up the bodies of the elf and halfelf within the room, and anyone who chose to stand {or was pass at this moment} close enough behind him. {Protection from Evil}
Leenaria The Pixie 02-02-04, 04:01 PM	The incubus looks at him with a grin, "I am not here to fight you nor anyone other than this woman here.." he points to Cora. "Though killing you would be of great fun and pleasure. Such a weakling you would be against my attacks, why bother? Then again perhaps your brain lacks in size, I bet thats it? Am I right?" His grin now shows mockery toward him and even a challenge for the drider to step up and fight him at that very moment.
kulideb 02-02-04, 04:40 PM	(( JKMcar4227, sorry the halfling didnt lead you to a room, but you are allowed to npc the halfling serving girls, to get them to bring you food drink and a room. Sorry I'm not round much at the moment full time job and starting a course have put a dent in my free time! )) Kulideb looked up as the blond haired elf entered, she was just about to speak out when some one told him were to find the pregnant lady. She didnt like the feel of things. She looked at Shady and then left to fetch her dagger from behind the bar. Shady's purple eyes glinted as he set off following the blond elf. He scurried up the wall sending back pictures to his little misstress.
Jkmcar4227 02-02-04, 07:48 PM	OOC Really don't know what's going on! Kerrick just lays under the bed still,then he searches around with his hand on the edge of the bed.Finally he finds what he's looking for,Coras leg... The boy whispers and pulls her leg"Are you crazy,if i was you I would get under the bed....
Leenaria The Pixie 02-02-04, 07:53 PM	Not expecting anything or anyone to grab her leg she screams. The incubus looks at her and narrows his eyes. She frowns to him, "Just a bit of pain the abdomen.. thats all.." she half smiles. He frowns back at her, "Weakling..." She whispers to Kerrick, "There's a problem in that... I'm to big!"
Jkmcar4227 02-02-04, 07:57 PM	Kerrick gives a puzzling look then gives a small laugh"Oh yeah,forgot about that hehe." "Then what do you supose to do then"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-02-04, 08:01 PM	"Nothing dear Kerrick.. nothing at all...." She sighs and looks over to the man and then to the drider.
Jkmcar4227 02-02-04, 08:44 PM	Kerrick grins and shuffles under the bed making some noise.He searches in his pack looking for something. The half elf half human boy bumps is head shuffling"Oww" Then Kerrick pokes his head from out under the bed to take a look at things. He looks at the drider and the now transformed man staring at eachother. "Hey, Cora I think their going to fight or somethin" Kerrick trys to turn his head more to Cora"Where are all the stinkin people in the house when ya need um" Then the boy arches his brow,"and what did that drider do with his hand? Kerrick shakes his head in confusion"And ever since that guy came in hear it started to smell funny" The young boy caught himeself babling and shut his mouth"he he" :twitch: :twitch: :twitch:
Leenaria The Pixie 02-02-04, 10:06 PM	She couldn't help but stiffle a laugh at Kerrick's words. "You have much to learn Kerrick." Furranai looks to Cora, "Shut up woman! It is not the time to talk to that coward beneath the bed. I would kill him if I didn't think he'd be wasting my time."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-03-04, 02:30 AM	The drider licks his lips again, in anticipation. "A small brain? Yes, that is possible, but you see, harming innocents becomes a hard and not even worthwile task, when i or any member of my faith are around..." The drider hisses at him like a snake before continuing. He seems to respond to an upcoming killing in the same way that most humands would respond to an errotic situation. "You speak of killing... killing her, killing him, killing me, killing everyone; and for each of us you have some arrogant, finger-sucked excuse of why it is beneath you, and why you wouldn't do it... a waste of time you say? You must be ending up with a lot of free time with all this time-saving, i wager. Come, prove me wrong at the notion that, spawned in the abyssal pits, you are hence nothing more than an amusingly-squeeking prey!" With that the drider throws the poisoned dart, aiming at the fiend's torso. Should the enemy avoid it with a strifestep, the dart would risk the one he seeks to protect, but the drider'd bloodlust against the demon disables him from thinking in such perspective; besides - he did protect him from the incubus, to the best of his sorcerous ability... he was still irriated by the need to use it away from the underdark, where it's weakened, Regardless of wether his dart hits or not, he raises his two front legs, which are sharper than the other six, and whispers something again, moving his left hand in the paterns of two intercrossing rombs, :mage: while his right hand reaches for another dart.
Khaira 02-03-04, 10:09 AM	A horse's hurried galloping can be heard outside as it comes to a complete halt. The door opens and outside in the heavy rain, a hooded, soaked figure can be seen entering the tavern. Once she enters, she lowers her hood to reveal the face of Khaira the Bard, with a girm face, with new scars imprinted on it. She has been in many adventures since she had left agudo's school. Now - she is back. quietly she walks to a table and seats herself, eyeing the occupants of the Inn.
Leenaria The Pixie 02-03-04, 01:58 PM	The dart hit the incubus' chest as he was caught off guard as he spoke to Cora. He looked down at the dart that hit him in the torso then up to the drider. "You will pay for that!" The incubus then disappears in a sudden burst of flame, the flames do not catch anything on fire, just burns long enough to let the incubus disappear. Cora looks to the drider with a soft smile, "Thank you kind one..." she starts to stand. "Oh, Kerrick you can come out from hiding now." Slowly she stands up and keeps on hand on her lower back, as her eyes look toward the drider she speak, "Can I repay you somehow?"
Jkmcar4227 02-03-04, 07:10 PM	Kerrick winced at the flame that just burst, then he withdrawed deeper under the bed curling up as best as he could. Then the flame was gone,Kerrick poked his head out under the bed to invistagate. Then Kerrick looked up at Cora after she stoppe talking"Hey where did that guy go"he said sheepeshly. Kerrick looked around Cora's legs to see the other man. As soon as he spotted him Kerrick screamed"Ahhhh monster!" Then he retreated once more under the bed. :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 02-03-04, 07:33 PM	Cora smirked, "Kerrick, get out from under that bed.. I don't think he's going to hurt us."
Jkmcar4227 02-03-04, 07:48 PM	Kerrick slowely crawled out from under the bed and then staggered up"Ok if you say so" Then he turned to the creature"But I'm keeping an eye on ya" The boy shook dust from out of his short spikey hair and brushed his pants off"Boy Cora..you ever look down there?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-03-04, 09:12 PM	When the fiend promissed to extract paymen, the drider chuckled, pulled out a silvery coin and flipped it; it landed just where the incubus stood a moment ago, and just when he dissappeared. "Even that is more payment than your existance worth, living sin." The drider bowed - a rather impressive moevement: his torso was lowered to form a single vertical line with the carapace - and grinned to the pregnant elf. "Aye, in a way you can, but not before there will be somehing to repay for..." When what seems to be the first coherent person in this joint comes out from under the bed, and becomes the first to react to his presence in a way Treemmouphindar is used to, the drider smiles almost warmly. "For a moment there i began to fear somone threw me through space and phlogyston to either Northern Moslihyl or the Xeno-quarters of Reganneam... i am glad to see it is not so. At times we become so close with the world's flaws {even learn to drow assets from them}, that theyr absence strikes us unprepared, and is percieved as insanity and confusion at best, and as a curse at worst, but never as the miracle it is." He hides the dart he drew out back to its place, and speaks again: "Do not contradict your firstborn, my lady, his fear is yet a form of wisdom. As i was saying: there is not much to thank me for yet; no demon will be destroied with a single poisned dart, and this one will daffinately return. You do not yet know for sure that i am anything more than his ally, playing a trick on you - this kind of naivity brought you into whatever situation raised his interrest in you in the first place, i am sure... and now the spot of his departure is not the only dot within this room that maintains the scent of sulfur." The drider shakes his head in a way that can seem to mean compassion or simpahy... unless you drow an association with a preying mantis making the same motion. Afterwards he takes a couple steps back, and then turns around to face the inn's "lobby", and calls: "You are fiend-infested. Do not let your guard off. I bet this hellfire-scum will return with more of his bcursed kind, and I intend to meet them, for coarser weeds are easier to harvest! Do not let any of them posess you, for i will destroy every fiend at every chance, be it within one of your fragile bodies or without." Having thus warned the crowd, ensuring that even the ones who are devote of any concience will have some fear holding them back fom alowing the incubus and his reinforcement to posess them, he returns to his table. It seems as though everything - the demon, the elf and what he assumed to be her son, the other visitors - dissappeared fom his mind, leaviong there only this hooded person, who seemed to intuitively feel something in common betuin the two of them... or plotting to somehow decieve him. Treemmouphindar was glad for any of these options almost equally. Only now that he returned to the table, he saw the head from which the hood was removed {during the removal his attention was already focused at the fake elf}, and the sight caused him a pause. He was in two dooms in his life, once still as a drow, and another in his current state, and once a lich came after him. He knew wizards who sought lichdom for years... but never did he see a lich walking amongst the people in a society not traditionally ruled by them! Now he felt the comradrie as well, and some fascination on the side. He bows his head slightly. "Indeed, it appears our tales may well contain similarities... as to the one who proclaimed herself queen of my kind even before my grandfatehrs roamed the world, note that she is no queen to me. My shape, by which you may well guess her name, is a <prize> for betaying her; though i did pass her trial. As to the reason of grief, which rhymes with her name so closely, it is <Loss>." His thin, silvery fur - a feature never before seen on a drider - moves slightly, as if unde a slight breeze, though there seems to be no air-movement in these closed quarters. Either this was caused by the return of his thoughts to the loss he mentioned, or by the fact he was much, MUCH, more intrigued and even excited by the open and personal presence of this lich here, among halflings, humans, elves, and theyr common progeny... though these ones were exceptionally tolerant; it was even more so than it would be in Regganneam's more dyverse parts f the Xeno-quartrs, and simply didn't show the unique spark of legend-come-true that made this almost expected in northern Moslihyll. The single boy with a healthy percption was an exception possible in both of these cities however: even Chikriza had its ignorant {or wildwise?} corners, let alone the conformistic, mold-minded Empire of the Aslands.
kulideb 02-04-04, 08:16 AM	Shady hid in a corner and watched the dirider, he sent back an image to the elf that all was sorted. He climed down from the ceiling and made his way back in to the main room. Kulideb came out of the kitchen and saw a familiar face. "My lady Khaira!" She went over to the bard, with a bottle of elven wine and a couple of glasses. She kept an eye out for the dirider, so she could thank him. She knew that most people would view all drow as evil and a drider even more so. She tried to keep an open mind until she got to know more about some one.
Magnus-Valandiel 02-04-04, 09:46 AM	He nods to the drider, cradling his staff in the crook of his arm once again. "Indeed...indeed. Our stories, I am sure, hold much of the same. In this cruel, unusual world, one must take precautions to ensure one's survival."
Khaira 02-04-04, 09:48 AM	Originally posted by kulideb Shady hid in a corner and watched the dirider, he sent back an image to the elf that all was sorted. He climed down from the ceiling and made his way back in to the main room. Kulideb came out of the kitchen and saw a familiar face. "My lady Khaira!" She went over to the bard, with a bottle of elven wine and a couple of glasses. She kept an eye out for the dirider, so she could thank him. She knew that most people would view all drow as evil and a drider even more so. She tried to keep an open mind until she got to know more about some one. She smiles to Kulideb. "Arwenamin Kulideb, it has been truly a long time, my friend. I thought I would find ye here. How do you fare?"
kulideb 02-04-04, 09:53 AM	"I'm fine," the small elf looked at the scars upon Khairas face. "It looks as if you have seen a few adventures." She poured out some of the wine and offerd a glass to the bard. Shady was fed up with sitting there, he disappeared from view as he shadow jumped to the kitchen. He found that spinning webs and catching the halfling serving girls was good fun even if the elf would tell him off later!
Pipers Youth 02-04-04, 07:23 PM	The half breed boy watched with curiousity as the drider spoke and then left the room. Kerrick then jumped around towards Cora sitting on the bed"Ya know if that guy hunts demons then your baby is sure outa luck" Kerrick just then notices again what he said and he quickly puts his hands over his mouth then gives a boyish smirk. Then he trys to change the subject"Now where can I change?":g: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 02-04-04, 07:40 PM	She smiles at Kerrick, "Perhaps but we'll see soon enough." She points to the bathroom, "You may change in there if you wish."
Daleah The Faithful 02-04-04, 09:26 PM	*after watching the rain outside for quite some time, she has a last glass of wine, pays her bill, pulls her cape snuggly around her body, walks over to the doorway looking outside* *Ed is standing just beyond the entrance waiting for her.* *she steps out into the pouring rain, takes hold of his mane, slips onto his back* Let's do this together, friend.*she pats him on the shoulder and they slowly take a path into the distance*
Khaira 02-05-04, 05:33 PM	Originally posted by kulideb "I'm fine," the small elf looked at the scars upon Khairas face. "It looks as if you have seen a few adventures." She smirks; that confident, adventuring smirk, that has gotten Khaira into so much trouble before. "A an lema*1. O'er hill and dale, through fire and ice. E'en through hell. I saw many creatures; and, aye, was forced to kill many, too. I saw arrogant peasants and cowardly kings. I participated in foolish, bloody wars and sang of revelry in many a rich tavern. Aye, adventures a-plenty I have gone through. Perhaps I shall go and see Agudo again; perhaps...the School holds many memories for me, however - and not all of them good..." She is silent then, as she takes a contemplative sip from her glass of wine. There is something more ... something much more. But what was it? Clearly, she would not say. *A long journey
Pipers Youth 02-05-04, 07:56 PM	Kerrick grabs the brass handle of the door and steps inside. The boy looks around at the surrondings and starts to change. A minute later Kerrick comes out of the washroom with his new clothes on. He is wearing a silk undershirt,a dark green vest, a pair of dark green drawers with small leaves stiched into them, and a pair of new brown boots. Kerrick still carries his pack on his back and he now has a small necklace with a emerald leaf attached on his neck. He tucks it under his shirt and walks over to Cora sitting near her on the bed. He looks at her puzzled for a minute and then his stomach makes a small growl. Kerrick holds his stomach"He he,um err,I guess I'm a little hungry from all that traveling" :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g:
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-05-04, 08:29 PM	(ooc: Um.. Kerrick, are you gettng Cora confused with Willow? :rolleyes: )
Pipers Youth 02-05-04, 08:36 PM	OOC yah I sorta did.My bad...he he
Leenaria The Pixie 02-05-04, 09:20 PM	Cora looks to the tray of soup and jelly, "I doubt you want any of that. Would you like to eat here or in there?"
kulideb 02-06-04, 03:45 PM	Kulideb sat down next to the bard. "Agudo still drops in here from time to time, though I hear things have been busy at the school." The elf looked at Khaira as she took a sip of her drink, she senced some thing about Khaira, but didnt want to push the lady.
Pipers Youth 02-06-04, 06:42 PM	Kerrick looks down at the soup"Well I'm not that hungry" Then the boy looks down at his legs that don't quite reach the floor and starts swinging them. :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g: :g:
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Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 05:34 AM	Cora smiles, she reaches down on her dress to a small pocket then pulls something out. Gently she grabs Kerrick's hand, opens it, and places a gold coin in his palm. "There.. that should buy you a nice dinner." She smiles, "Don't refuse it because I will be quite offended that you didn't accept my gift." Cora winks to him then adds, "While you eat I will try to rest, my body grows quite tired. Your welcome to rest here if you like or go find another room and tell them to add it to my tab." She then tries to get as comfortable as she could and closes her eyes in hopes of finding peaceful rest.
Pipers Youth 02-07-04, 11:28 AM	The boy takes the gold peice and nods"Thankyou Cora" Kerrick stands up and walks out the door to find the kichen.As he walks he wonders if he will run into Halfoaf again. Kerrick just sticks his hands in his pockets and whistles.:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: OOC did you get my mail Lennaria?
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 01:31 PM	{ooc: Yes, thanks! ;) The pics are taking a bit to load.. sucks... anyway I liked the dragon cartoon *hehe* } As Kerrick leaves Cora slowly begins to drift to sleep, her mind reminding her of the days past in her dreams. She would normally have woke from such a nightmare but her body was just to tired.
Pipers Youth 02-07-04, 01:41 PM	Kerrick strides around the tavern looking for the kichen when he trips over a bar stool."I gotta be more carefull" Then the young boy gathers himself up and searches again.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-07-04, 11:52 PM	Treemmouphindar had an intention to whisper another idle comment to his unlikely new aquintance, but the halfelven youth's neck distracted him; Or the jewel on that neck, to be more persice. ~ Ear-suu'arwen Lassecalen's amulet? Nay, this is but a similar leaf, it cannae be hers... Lassecalen would have surely died before giving the real one away, and if she did, then it is of no concern to me, i suppose. Having forgot what he wanted to say, and yet never forgetting the passage of time, the drider truns to Valandiel: "It is surprising, that the living sin did not come with his superiors instantly; these empty beings are forever watchfull over theyr reputation. Why would one even allow a reason for his haters to believe he is defeated so easily? I doubt his stupidity reaches to such ignorant pits, from which one could see this as an effective maneuvre of intimidation... It is a shame, at times, that i lack the patience and scrupulousity required to learn the Art. Some of it is within me, due to my rumor-soiled ancestry, but i can never gain more by study. I mention this for one reason: be i a true weaver of magic, i would look into the ether, to see the pathetic fiend, or even to call him hence... leaving a wounded prey alive won't do, i mean." He yawns, revealing a set of normal teeth, behind which can be seen the hooklike teeth of a carnivorous spider. "Though uncomfortable to exploit a possible friend only just met, i would ask this of you. I will, ofcourse, be in your debt, and after the incubus' foul existance ends with but a sharp smell, would gladly join you, for the sake of both this debt and the assumed similarity betuin us..." What follows is an honest, friendly smile. Yes, from a drider. Really.
Pipers Youth 02-08-04, 02:24 PM	Kerrick brushes himself off and spots a cloaked person at the other end of the bar. The boy walks over to the person tapping his shoulder"Exuse me sir, but can you point me in the direction of the kitchen?" Kerrick get's a closer look at the cloaked man and notices it's the drider from Cora's room. The boy then jumps back a step or two being afraid.
kulideb 02-08-04, 04:37 PM	Halfloaf tuted as she picked up the stool the young boy had just knocked over. She tucked a curly lock of hair behind her ear, only to bring her hand away covered in sticky web. I'll hit that spider with a broom no matter what Kuli says, she thought to her self. She had just caught up with the young man to tell him where the kitchen was when she saw the drider. More spiders she thought to her self. " 'ere lad the kitchen, is over there. But the cook is out so you will have to help yourself." She paused for a few minutes. "You do know how to cook right?" she crossed her arms in front of her. Then carried on talking. "If you want I'll cook for you I guess. I can warm up some stew." She looked at the drider as if daring him to ask for food too.
Khaira 02-08-04, 09:39 PM	She nods to Kulideb's statement, about the school. In body, perhaps even in mind, she is here, in the tavern, sitting a spell with a long-time adventuring friend. But in spirit ... in spirit she is some place far away. Her eyes and her expression are far different than what they used to be. Still they hold a daring adventuring spirit, but they are dimmed - more humble and somber, even. "Agudo is always busy with something or other. It doesn't surprise me..."
Magnus-Valandiel 02-08-04, 10:29 PM	He looks over to the drider, listening to his proposal carefulyl with his unblinking, red orbs for eyes... "Ye wish me to venture into the ethereal plane and end his very existence? Or do I confuse yer words?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-08-04, 11:44 PM	The drider grinned; he enjoied the fear people who aren't used to him show. Due to a nomadic life, very little had a chance to get used to him, and so his enjoyment was plenty. He was thankfull that atleast one person in this inn provided the amusement he expected everywhere on the surface. Raising his hand, he was going to point at the inn's kitchen door, and did so in the same way he would point at the target of a spell... yet the halfling appeared before he even streightened his finger to point, and after leading the hungry boy away, looked at him. He stared back. After a pause of mutual staring, he spoke to the serving girl: "What? You expect me to order? Oh, thanks, but i am no usual patron - view me more as the tavern's cat, coming in to rid it of rats: large, talking, infinitely vain, demonic rats. On second thought, although my hunt is not yet over, feel free to bring me another of these gnomish drinks." With that he quickly approaches Halfloaf on his eight wiry legs, and places a golden coin in her hand, while momentarily bending closer to smell her, then retreats back to the table. "Your scent is enjoyable, my lady." After flashing another spooky smile, Treemmouphindar turns back to the one who apparently cheated Death without becoming its servant. The drider's tone, as he speaks to the lich, is much more lively, more natural, than the one with which he spoke to anyone else from the moment of his entry into the Flute & Boot. "Oh no, only to force his return hence! Ending its very existance would be my pleasure, though i shan't deny you a part in the hunt if you wish it..." He is surprised to realize that he feels his self esteem scrached by the knowlege that somone could misenterprete his words so, that they would sound as a request of another to complete what he himself started.
Leenaria The Pixie 02-09-04, 08:42 PM	Cora wakes and looks around realizing her dream was true, everything did happen. She sighs and slowly starts to scoot toward the edge of the bed. As she stands she does so slowly so as not to fall. She smiles and starts to walk down to the main part of the tavern. As she walks into the area she sees Kerrick sitting on a stool, her eyes couldn't help but glance toward the dridder and the one he speaks with.
Magnus-Valandiel 02-10-04, 09:54 AM	He grips his staff in anticipation, smiling a rotting, decaying smile that only a creature of unlife could smile. "To draw him back unto his destruction; I shall say I shall much enjoy this. Aye, I shall do this for ye."
Magnus-Valandiel 02-13-04, 09:59 AM	He ponders for a moment, his eyes glinting dangerously, excited, at the thought of this venture. "Ah, to bait the demon to you ... draw him to his death. Aye, that does sound like fun...do you have any items of his - even blood, or a hair, a nail, a portion of a claw - any of these would help." he beins to tap the table with his bony, undead bony hands, thinking, planning, perhaps even plotting.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-13-04, 03:39 PM	"Aye, i drew blood when my dart punctured his... pride." The drider nods and darts {no pun intended} to Cora's room. His wide abdomen does not allow him to actually enter the doorframe without breaking it, so he walks as close as possible, leans with his humanoid torso forward, and pulls an unusual-looking polearm from under his cloak, which untill now hanged under it, strapped to his back. With the small blade of this polearm, he reaches to the floor, where the demon's blood dropped, and scratches as much as he can from the floor. To an observer rom inside the room, it probably looked as if the drider tried to prod the elf out of her room for nutritional purposes, or something. When he thinks he gathered enough of the incubus' lost blood, he carries it back to the lich, on the surface of his bladesap's blade; He offers it to Magnus with a smile. "Will that be enough, abbeilusta*?" _______________________ *: "abbeilusta" = "my friend" {drow}
kulideb 02-13-04, 03:56 PM	The elf looked up as Cora entered the room, she smiled over at her, the tured back to Khaira. "Did you learn any new songs my lady?" Shady had given up trying to scare the halflings, one had almost hit him with a broom. He sat in the shadows by one of the old oak beams and watched the drider. Curiosity got the better of him and he followed the drider into the elfs room. The drider scrapped some thing from the floor then left. Shady guessed he was heading back to the main room. He opened his mind to his home plane, and crawled into the welcoming shadows. He focused on the driders table and opened a gap between the planes under the table. He crept up the table leg, and hid on the underside of the table evesdropping in on the driders conversation.
Daleah The Faithful 02-13-04, 10:27 PM	*a shadow on the path appears from the evening mist* *Ed bows down his head and front legs so that his rider can more easily dismount* *Daleah slips down from Ed's back, pats his head as he raises up, runs her fingers through his mane, smoothing hair from his eyes, speaks softly to him before he walks off to stables* *she slowly enters the inn, finds a quiet table, takes out a book, orders a glass of wine from an attendant, reads as she waits for her wine, occasionally glancing out a near by window*
Pipers Youth 02-14-04, 05:06 PM	Kerrick turns to Halfoaf"Yes that would be nice" Then the young boy holds his stomach.
kulideb 02-15-04, 06:57 AM	Halfloaf walked into the kitchen, she cleared away a few cobwebs and muttered what she would do to a shady spider if she ever caught it. She opened up the oven door, the sent of fresh baked bread filled the air. She turned the loaf out to cool while she sliced some beef and put on a plate along with some mustard. When the bread had cooled she cut the loaf into thick slices and buttered it. She gathered it all on to a tray and took it out to the young lad. "Here you go young master, a growing lad like yourself needs plenty of food." She said warmly to Kerrick.
Pipers Youth 02-15-04, 02:54 PM	Kerrick licked his lips as Halfoaf opened the oven to the bread and layed the rest of the food on the tray. As Halfoaf gave him the tray Kerrick shuffled through his pockets and gave her the small gold peice that Cora had given him. He took the tray very willingly and returned the warm comment"Thankyou Halfoaf,but do you have any warm cider to go wth this nice meal?"
Magnus-Valandiel 02-15-04, 04:49 PM	He smiles to the drider, his eyes glinting again in excitement. In fact, they almost seem to shine at the thought of his adventure soon to come. "Oh, aye, more than enough. I suspect that ye shall be able to guard my body from such fearful, brainless physical entities who would remove such an evil "apparition" as myself, from this "pure" realm, while I seek out this renegade?"
Khaira 02-15-04, 09:59 PM	She smiles, reminiscing...it is a sad smile. This is a smile devoid of happiness. A smile of complete sadness, a smile dwelling on the memories of the past...Kulideb can clearly see that Khaira is just ... not there. "New songs? Oh...aye...I learned new songs...very few happy songs...song of returns are not always happy and devoid of death, you know...."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-15-04, 10:00 PM	"And shall do so with quite a pleasure. Ignorance may not be a flaw i am clean of, yet its presence within me does not make hate it any less... i may enjoy some prejusdice against myself, yet i gladly will protect another - and at some ocasions myself - from such things... My back had been the eye of many a bloodied storm." As Treemmouphindar spoke enthusiastically, he also looked his newly acquired friend's eyes, as they gleamed with an anticipation not unlike his own. ~ Could the eyes of the Omnivoyant Judge have gleamed similarily, ere his final ascension? All seven of them? Nay, unlikely: even prior to his first ascension, all the Judge's emotions fell off, unable to grow on from his changing soul. However during the milenia of his existance after that first ascension, the Omnivoyant had learned to understand the emotions he could no longer feel, and even those he could never feel - such emotions that are nonsence, if not anathema, to the Judge's mortal kin... "Will it help, if the victim he was after would stand near us?"
Magnus-Valandiel 02-15-04, 10:33 PM	He nods, as he holds his staff carefully, as he begins to calm his mind to begin the grueling spell. "Aye, if we can bring the victim near, that would make our chances of success better on our side." He sheds his robes finally, his tattered, rotting clothes giving off the stench of death and unlife. For any looking directly at the lich, they are struck by a fear so awesome that they want to flee and get as far away from this abomination as possible. Only those of the most iron-willed beings are able to resist this creatures fearful presence.He begins to mutter a few, seemingly non-intelligible words, as his staff begins to glow a dim, dark light....
Pipers Youth 02-16-04, 12:43 PM	http://ewancient.lysator.liu.se/pic/art/d/o/dorada/ilust04.jpeg Hey Leenaria you should make a thread about this!
Boirin son of Naerin 02-16-04, 12:46 PM	Korwyn waves his hands in arcane patterns, and a small mug of ale comes to his hands. When it reaches them flung, he disapears in a puff of smoke, only leaving his smoking shoes and the mug of ale to clatter to the ground.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-16-04, 05:42 PM	The drider hurries across the inn, looking for Cora. After almost collidng with Halfloaf he asks her: "Have you seen that witless surface-elf? She wouldn't chose to miss that." Even as he looks for the elf, and then as he speaks to the halfling, he keeps one eye on Magnus. Ofcourse, he had every reason to hurry and be impatient, in his search for the "victim", and he lept telling it to himself... he hated to admit that the supernatural fear crippled into his heart as well. {{OOC: I suggest we wait for HR {aka Leenaria} now.}}
Magnus-Valandiel 02-16-04, 07:13 PM	{Waiting is commenced. Now waiting. :D}
Khaira 02-16-04, 07:28 PM	She stands up all of a sudden; though it was more like jumping up than anything. A great look of pain crosses her face, and her hands strayed to her swords, so well known to many of a creature. "Something wrong, Arwenamin....it felt, just now, like a million possibilities just burst into flame...something is not right with the Cosmos...I must go back to Agudo and his school...something's clearly not right." With that she runs outside, yelling something and whispering in a high pitched noise, all at the same time. The windows and walls once again shake as a giant bird of prey swoops down just as Khaira jumps. Amazingly enough, she catches hold of the reins and swings up, around, and into the saddle as she takes off to Agudo's school.
kulideb 02-17-04, 08:51 AM	((Cool pic Pipers youth!)) Halfloaf smiled at the lad and went off to the kitchen to fetch some cider. A cross look appeared on her face, great first spiders now pixies she muttered to herself as she chased them out of her way. She picked up a jug of cider and went back out to the main room. "Here you go lad, its on the house, you can have your coin back too if you can chase the pixies out of the kitchen, pests they are!" She said holding out a coin to the lad. Kulideb was a little surprised at the way Khaira dashed off, she hoped every thing was ok, She went over to the fire place and picked her book up, curling down into the seat to read.
Pipers Youth 02-19-04, 09:12 PM	Kerrick sticks his head in the kitchen looking at the three pixies near the fruit bowl, then he suddenly recognizes them from his home. Kerrick runs into the kitchen screaming their names in joy,"Alesa, Kera, Sun! The pixies quickly notice Kerrick and fly over to him hugging the buttons on his shirt. http://ewancient.lysator.liu.se/pic/art/d/o/dorada/ilust04.jpeg
kulideb 02-21-04, 07:16 AM	Halfloaf sighs. "Their friends of yours! Oh well the elf did say all are welcome, but then she doesnt have to try to keep this place tidy!" Halfloaf sat on a stool and tried to brush the pixies out of the way. "Please leave the cheries alone some will have to eat that and now you are getting pixie dust all over it." she said through gritted teeth. The door to the kitchen opened and Kulideb walked in. "Halfloaf....Oh pixies!" she said smiling. "They are with him." Halfloaf said nodding over to a young lad. "You must be very special, I know Pixies are very fussy over who they are friends with." Kuli said. She said hello to the pixies.
Daleah The Faithful 02-21-04, 08:50 AM	*peeks over the edge of her book occasionally..is immune to fear, quietly observes fellow patrons, sips wine*
Pipers Youth 02-21-04, 09:14 PM	Kerrick gave a small smirk at Halfoaf's comment"There not so bad when you get to know them you know." The pink haired pixie named Sun flew over and landed on the bar infront of Halfoaf"Ya where not so bad." Meanwhile the blue haired pixie named Kera looked up at Kerrick from hugging his buttons"Kerrick weve been looking all over for you,I was so worried..." http://ewancient.lysator.liu.se/pic/art/d/o/dorada/ilust04.jpeg
Krissy 02-22-04, 03:48 PM	Krissy wanders back into the Flute and Boot, heading towards Kulideb. Just as she reaches Kuli, she stops for a moment, squinting and furrowing her brow. He soft blue, silk dress drapes itself loosely around her, her brown hair still tied back in a pony tail, her transparent blue yes looking around for something, her soft pale skin making her sickly form look even more so. She covers her ears experimentaly. "Where... that music... I... can still hear it..." She whispers. "I must... no... I can't... what's going on?" She says softly as she looks around frantically.
kulideb 02-22-04, 04:48 PM	Shady saw a young girl walk into the Inn, he looked her over peeping from under the table. Then he sent a pic to Kuli. The elf was still in the kitchen when the image poped into her head. "Oh! please excuse me." she said to the young man and the pixies. She dashed into the main room. "Krissy!" She hugged the girl to her then stepped back, the child seemed a bit dazed. "Krissy, honey are you alright?"
Krissy 02-22-04, 08:46 PM	"I hear... music. An organ... I must... I have to... go to it. I don't know why... but I have to find it..." She shakes her head. "No! No, I shouldn't... I can't... But I must find it, some how... but..." She clings onto Kulideb. "Oh! What's going on? This is so strange..."
kulideb 02-23-04, 03:39 PM	The elf hugs Krissy. "Sshh, now, its Ok." The elf crouched down. "Tell me about this organ?"
Krissy 02-23-04, 08:35 PM	Krissy, looks around. "I can hear it... it's calling me... I have to go to it! But I shouldn't, not to where it's calling me... not that Cave...." She says nervously, holding onto Kulideb. "I know of that Cave... but I have to..." And with that, Krissy walks out, as if in a trance, heading south! ((For any who would dare persue Krissy, I'm starting a new thread.))
kulideb 02-24-04, 10:17 AM	"Hey!" the elf called out after Krissy, but the girl had gone. Kulideb grabbed hold of Halfloaf. "I'm going to leave the Inn under your controll." The elf grabbed her cloak and a backpack and called out to Shady. Then she ran out after the girl. Halfloaf sighed, well at least no more webs for a while she thought, she began to pick up glasses and wipe down the tables.
firelizard Brad 02-24-04, 12:48 PM	Watching from his Rafter seat ((Shhh, just pertend his been there all this time.)) Brad see's that little girl he really likes. He wanted to talk to her, since he's been learning common all this time, but she ran out! So he follows.....
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-24-04, 10:21 PM	Not finding Cora, and being uncomfortable about letting the amiable lich wait, Treemmouphindar grows more and more annoied, ocasionally bursting at random people, ordering them to help look for the elf, assuming his appearance would cause some of them to obey. "And just to make sure this fiend-magnet doesn't slip out..." With these words, pronounced to address no on in particular, but said completely out-loud, as if to justufy his actions, he nears the exit, and walks around the door-frame, just as a normal-sized spider would, letting white gluish threads out of his monstrous rear. Then he makes several leaps across the door, finishing the work, and a web is set at the door, making any attempt to come in or out pretty unconcealable, though far from unmanagable.
kulideb 02-25-04, 05:34 PM	Halfloaf walked in to the room with a broom in her hand she began to sweep the floor. She looked up to see the drider spinning a web, the little halfling had just about had enough of webs, she snapped! "NO! YOU DONT!" she shouted hitting the drider with her broom as if she was trying to swat a common house pest!
Pipers Youth 02-25-04, 06:11 PM	Kerrick just pears through the kitchen watching Halfoaf spack the Drider like a common house spider."Would you look at that lol."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-26-04, 11:50 AM	While most would probably expect a drider to kill and then eat the halfling {or, taking into consideration who his player is, to just eat her}, his actual responce was different: For a moment, Treemmouphindar stared at Halfloaf with something betuin this gaze ":uh-huh:", and the gaze Kafka's cockroach probably gave his father, when the latter started throwing apples at him. Then he screeched, and fell off the doorframe, consequently speeding back to his table. There was just something irresistable about halflings, and he couldn't help but withdraw; aspecially now, after losing the halfling who had been his rider, and his charge, for so long, he couldn't raise his hand on one. He bowed his head slightly, form the safe distance he reached after retreationg, and asked: "Would you locate the elf for us if i removed it? It is on her own interrest after all..."
kulideb 02-27-04, 03:53 PM	Halfloaf was about to hit the drider again, but her anger seemed to vanish. "Oh I'm so sorry." she said all flustered. She moved towards the drider and looked like she was going to rub him better, but stopped. "Err.. I can try, she said some thing about sending her an image, I'll give it ago." The halfling closed her eyes and screwed her face up tight. "HALFLOAF!" Kulideb said appearing from no where. She rushed to the halfling. "I'm fine, really. The drider gentalman wanted a word with you." the halfling said.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-27-04, 10:53 PM	Treemmouphindar blinked, surprised. "Not that elf! It is the witless Demonmagnet we need, not the house-mistress!"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-28-04, 07:22 AM	Cora finally gets up from her rest and heads down to the bar area where the others had gone. Her walk slow as to make sure that she doesn't fall, her hair flowing behind her while she walked. As she enters she eyes Kerrick and smiles then looks at the others who are in there.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 02-28-04, 11:06 AM	"Trsschshhhhhhhhhhhhh!.." Treemmouphindar notices the elf, and turns to her instantly. "Slept well?! Your pressence is needed to desstroy your tormentor! Come on, stand here!" The drider comes around her qickly, and gives her a slight "encouragng" push towards Magnus.
kulideb 02-28-04, 02:22 PM	Kuli put her hands on her hips and looked at the drider. "Well next time say which elf and dont go scaring my halflings!" The elf that the drider wanted came in to the room. "Males!" the elf said as she watched him boss the pregnant lady. "Have a little care she has been through enough already!"
Darkskies 02-28-04, 04:14 PM	A shadowed figure steps in with a silver hawk purched on his shoulder. A carefree smile resides on his face as he looks aroung the Flute and Boot Inn. "This will do..."
kulideb 02-28-04, 05:52 PM	"Hello, welcome." Halfloaf said as a man entered the Inn. "Make yourself at home, just ask one of the girls for a drink, food or a room." With that Halfloaf carried on trying to rid the Inn of spider web! ((Hi Darkskies, If Im not around just NPC a halfling serving girl to bring food drink or a room.))
Darkskies 02-28-04, 08:13 PM	With a chuckle he makes his way to an empty table and waves of the Halflinf servent girl. "Glass of water and some hot bread." With that said he watches the little lady take off to get his food. ((okay I will play along :-) ))
Leenaria The Pixie 02-29-04, 03:31 PM	She looks at the Drider who gave her a little push, "Please be gentle, I am carrying a child." She looks to Kulideb with a soft smile and then walks toward Magnus.
Agudo Archmage 03-01-04, 03:10 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 gone up to his room. The mage was making a several potions with his makeshift lab set on a small wooden table. “Now lets see.. one drop of Hobbit liquid taffy butter…and two slices of oranges.” The wizard then mixes it in a large container that is just starting to boil. He sniffs the air and smiles. “Ahhh I think its done, would you like to try some Hoot?” The lovely snow owl put on a brave face. “Of course this cant be as bad as the recipe you got from Lucky the Leprechaun on Prune soup.” Agudo closed his eyes for a second before giving a sip to his friend. “Yes!…well… At least it got a second use in the infirmary as cure for constipation.” Lady Hoot took a small taste and nodded her head. “Very good its almost ready for Kulideb”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-01-04, 03:54 PM	Treemmouphindarmurmurs something indescript about what common point of view the Underdark would hold regarding a child who's bothered by his womb's owner being slightly hurried, but then moves from Deep Drow back to Common, and responds: "My gentleness is in direct proportion to thy haste, Demonbait." Uppon nearing Magnus, he whispers: "My friend, i founf the victim."
Leenaria The Pixie 03-01-04, 04:23 PM	Cora nods and continues to frown a little not enjoying being bossed around by the drider. She sighs and sits down in a nearby chair keeping her eyes on the drider and his friend.
Pipers Youth 03-01-04, 07:08 PM	Due to some problems and upcoming events I will not be posting for some time. Sorry to everyone and the D.M.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-01-04, 08:24 PM	The lich seems to be completely oblivious to all of his surroundings, including when his fellow drider friend comes up to him with the victim. While they were, it seems that lich had already slipped into some kind of trance. A faint humming sound of, perhaps, some form of energy beginning to build comes from the lich's staff. The humming continues to pick up intensity, speed and frequency, until pretty soon the walls, windows, doors, and even the tables and chairs are shaking and rattling! If one did not know better, one would think that a giant locomotive was headed straight for the tavern. Magnus' staff itself seems to glow with some dark energy that seems to empower the Lich himself. Finally, abruptly, the energy ceases, and the menacing red orbs that one could call eyes, snap open, regarding the Drider and the "Demonbait". "Everything is falling into place, I see. Friend, are you ready? In a very short while, if all works accordingly, he will be here once again, in your clutches. There is but one more thing that I need." He turns to the elf, his red eyes seeming to flare with apprehension. "You, elf...what I need is something that ye can only give, and only with yer consent. If you wish to have this demon dealt with, and destroyed, there are two things that I need; the first is a sampling of your blood. The second is that the chances that I am able to find this creature, this abomination, will increase in great proportions if ye are able to hold on to my staff. This is of utmost appearance. And friend, I cannot stress the importance of protecting me while I do this act enough. If I am disturbed whilst I venture into the Astral...I will be destroyed, and only if the Cosmos are merciful...." He turns to Cora again, then. "Well, what say ye? Art thou willing?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-01-04, 08:37 PM	"Aye, protection may be the one thing i am skilled in; And now that there is naught i must leave your side for, my protection is even more concrete." He then leans his head towards Cora, pulls a dart from under his studded cloak, offers it to her in a polite gesture, and smiles.
Leenaria The Pixie 03-02-04, 12:46 AM	Cora listens carefully to Magnus then sighs a little, "Alright, I suppose I will agree but I don't want to be harmed! If I am, then I pray that your death is long and painful by my hands!" She half smiles taking the dart from the drider, "Thank you."
kulideb 03-02-04, 03:27 AM	Shady liked the drider's style! but his elven misstress wasnt so sure! "Well, I'm comming along too." She patted Coras shoulder, just to let her sister elf know that she would do her best to look out for her.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-02-04, 09:41 AM	He seems to smile; a quite un-nerving act, coming from a abomination such as he. He nods, and rests his bony, skeletal hands on the top of his staff as he gazes at Cora, the elf. "Ye may take ease in knowing, my lady, that I've already suffered my death. On to the current mission at hand - you do agree, then, to allow blood to draw blood from ye? Worry not, I am no vampire; I do not intend to drink all of the blood that fuels your very being. I only needed a couple small drops. They will help in baiting the demon towards me; it will also help with the disguise, you see." With that he watches Cora in anticipation as he awaits her to draw the blood for him, or igve her consent for the Lich to do it.
Leenaria The Pixie 03-02-04, 10:53 PM	Cora smiles to Kulideb, "Thank you.." She then turns back toward the lich, "I would much prefer you do it, I think your kind is more adept at drawing blood from bodies right?" A slight smirk crosses her face.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-03-04, 09:22 AM	"If you insist..." With that, Treemmouphindar raised his sharp front leg, and planted it in Cora's left arm. He positioned his hand - palm opened - under the arm, and some blood dripped into his palm. Before anyone could react, a rythmic whisper came from the drider, apparently a prayer: "Let her, whose juice Our hands does stain, Feel no more pain; Oh Lords of Truth." At the moment he pronounces these words, the elf's wound {as well as any other small wounds she could've had at the time} closes, leaving no mark, and any unpleasant feeling is gone from her body.
Leenaria The Pixie 03-03-04, 09:53 PM	Cora yelped at the drider's action then furrowed her brows at him when he finished, "I believe I gave him permission, not you. Either way whats done is done I suppose." Her eyes lingered on the drider and then she looks around at the others there and at their reactions.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-04-04, 09:37 AM	The Lich smirks as the drider draws the blood. And he even lets a sleight snicker slip at Cora's suprise at her blood being drawn. He then holds his hand out to the drider. "The blood, if you would please." Originally posted by Leenaria the Pixie, She then turns back toward the lich, "I would much prefer you do it, I think your kind is more adept at drawing blood from bodies right?" A slight smirk crosses her face. "I believe, mistress, ye are referring to the arts of the vampires. Stellar beings, let me tell you. Very hospitable, to be sure. Do I take this to mean that you doubt my ability to draw your assailant? Do you not want this demon destroyed?" He then waits for the drider to hand over the dart containing the precious hand. he looks to the drider, his death-like claws make a tap-tap-tap sound on the table. "The task is close at hand, my dear friend. Destruction is close. His blood shall flow over the floor as he died and pleads for mercy..."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-04-04, 10:41 AM	Treemmouphindar extends his hand, and lets Cora's blood fall from his palm to Valandiel's. At the same time, he leans towards the elf's ear with a whisper: "The diffrence is... a vampire does not heal you, after drawing blood; which he does not to protect you, but to feed himself. " And with that, the drider theatrally passes his tongue over the foreleg, with which he punctured Cora's skin prior to mending it.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-04-04, 10:37 PM	As the blood passes from the drider's into the the lich's hand, he closes his eyes and begins to hum a sleightly disturbing tune. It sounds like a sacrificial tune or something of that sort...a cold wind picks up and begins to swirl around him, his tattered robes now lying on the ground swirling around in a mesmering whirlwind. He then lifts his hand up and smears the elf's blood around his face, on his arms, on his staff, and lastly, he holds up his hands, still containing a portion of the blood, as if expecting the Gods Above to come down and take it. "As above, so below, will it to be so." The wind begins to pick up and a light comes down from a cloud that seems to just suddenly form. THe Lich then begins to hum, a happily, eerie tune. "Partake in the feast; lead me to him; disugise me in the likeness...." The wind then picks up, even more causing his words to be drowned out. Both the drider and Cora can hear voices being echoed, faintly, from some far-away plane. It would seem that the voices come from those long gone from their physicla bodies, yet still haunting some dark realm. Magnus' body then completely relaxes; with the exception of his hand, still clutching his staff. All is quiet.... ((OOC - Okay...magnus now has ventured into the Astral - he is searcing for the demon that attacked (or whatever) Cora, using her blood as an illusionary disguise to draw him. But, since this is your story, Leenaria, it's up to you if Magnus finds him, or if Magnus encounters some great obstacle!))
kulideb 03-05-04, 03:54 PM	Kulideb watched as the drider drew Coras blood, she still didnt feel to comfortable with their plan, but there was no way she would leave her sister elf with the two. She was sure they wanted to destroy the demon far more than they wanted to help the elf.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-11-04, 09:34 AM	((OOC - Just waiting for Cora now....))
aravilar_holistacia 03-12-04, 01:36 AM	"This is madness!" the platinum-haired elven mage mumbled to himself as he came closer to a familiar tavern. "Elminster, alone, in the Hells!" The mage in blue stopped for a moment to look around. "The Inn!" he exclaimed after getting his bearings. "And I thought I would be walking around the Sword Coast for naught." Aravilar Holistacia smiled as he reached the front door of the tavern. "Perhaps the Lady will have some insight into this..." the mage thought aloud. "Good day, lady Kuli--" Aravilar said, but he stopped himself when he noticed no-one around. "Hmm..." He walked to the bar and sat down.... and dozed off....
Leenaria The Pixie 03-12-04, 09:11 PM	The demon catches air of Cora's blood, he narrows his eyes and starts to focus on where its coming from. Cora looks to the new comer and then to Kulideb with a slightly worried look on her face.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-13-04, 11:29 PM	A smile forms on the lich's lips as he sits surrounded by Kulideb, Cora, and the drider. The wind continues to pick up; it holds a ravenous quality, and it seems to be fueled by the lich's exhileration. In the astral/ethereal realm, he focuses on the blood of the sacrifice from the elf, Cora. He takes the physical embodiment of her, and puts his mind into what he thinks hers would be. He now effectively bears the essence and aura of Cora the elf. He projects a strenght. Cora is strong, healthy, even god-like. And yet, the blood still flows from "her' in the ethereal...He continues to float around, in search of this demon.
kulideb 03-14-04, 06:50 AM	The elf had been so focused on Cora that she didnt see Aravilar arrive, when she did see him he looked so peacefull so she let him rest. She had never had any thing to do with demons as wasnt sure if she did now but there was no way she could leave Cora alone with these two she thought.
Magnus-Valandiel 03-18-04, 06:36 PM	La la la la la... Waiting for Cora. :D
Leenaria The Pixie 03-30-04, 07:42 PM	ooc: sorry guys forgot about this one ;-) The demon soons finds himself so near the scent of Cora that his senses begin to burn. Upon reaching the strong scent he reaches out to touch "Cora" with a feint smile upon his lips. "So you have come for me have you?"
Magnus-Valandiel 03-30-04, 08:43 PM	Here he was, the target. He could do nothing to give himself away now; it was all in this moment that he would succeed. In Cora's image, "she" cowers before the demon immortal.In the tavern, far down below, the wind continues to pick up and swirl around. Treemmouphindar, Kulideb, and Cora almost feel they would be blown away by the power of the wind! And, just as soon as the wind had sprung up, it fades away showing the lich's sadistic smile, widening... "Begone from me! You are the epitome of evil, and I shall never submit to you! You shall ne'er capture me here." With that, "she" turns from the demon and begins to flee...the scent of blood, there is no mistaking this is that damned elf! Suddenly, "she" drops, the scent of the blood leaving a faint trail, but a trail nonetheless. Some time later, the Lich opens his eyes, looking to Treemmouphindar, as he smirks. "The trap is set, the line is drawn...be ready." Then he turns to Cora, his grip tightening on his staff ever so sleightly. He is drained now, but power still remains somwhere with the aberration of life, the Lich. "I may be a creature of evil, yet I shall stand against this demon for ye, if such is yer wish."
Agudo Archmage 03-30-04, 10:48 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 was in his rented room, preparing himself for tonight’s meeting. Jumping out of the small iron tub, he claps his hands together, for the towels to magically dry him off. Then using a fire elemental to blow hot air, the mage begins todries his long bold hair as well. “I say lady Hoot, this is an exciting moment, in are research of races of the Realms.” As he is speaking, his traditional Blue and White robes float over and he gets dressed. The lovely snow owl was sitting on the back of the chair, looking out the window. “Yes and its almost sundown, I think we should go down and wait for our special guest. The Wizard was just putting on his boots when he stood. “Good I am ready” With that Hoot flew over to Agudo shoulder and he walked down stairs. “Let get a seat close to the fireplace, it’s a chilly night, and I am sure are guest will want warm himself, as we talk late into the night.” Sitting himself near the fireplace Agudo took out one of his many books and began writing. Lady Hoot glanced out the near by window, watching those who passes by the Inn.
Lord Tarran 03-30-04, 11:15 PM	Suddenly entering the inn is a large wolf. But this is no ordinary wolf. His is covered in moon colored full plate barding, he himself is about as big as a horse. HIs fur is a glowing grey, his eyes soft, yet piercing blue. He sees the mage, and trots over to him. He sits in a chair near the fire, transforming to a human state. For a moment, the full plate, now humanized is seen, before it fades into the man's clothing. This man is a tall man, with a well built, but not overly so frame. his face is young, though his blue eyes, just like the wolf, seem to be ancient. His hair is blond, his clothes are simple, a kukri dagger at his hip. In a voice that can only be charecterized as wolf like, he says benevolently: Hello. You must be Agudo. I'm Tarran Wolfsong, of the Wolfsong grove, from a world far away. I've come here to show you an interesting specimen: myself. I am a Veran, specifically, Versipilis Vero Veran, or a True Veran. I also, come here in hopes, that through this interview, you and I can work together. I would love to work for your school, in the role of Guardian. My race's purpose is to guard, and I was hoping that this meeting would not just be a explanation of my kind, but a job interview as well. Tarran sits back, warming himself by the fire, watching the tongues of flame lick the chimney walls. He awaits Agudo's response.
Agudo Archmage 03-31-04, 02:13 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 Some of the patroness gasped, as the flea bitten beast came in. Even a few of the lady Dwarfs, looked at their Ale, then their husbands; wondering if they would change into a wolf as well. The Archmage of Light looked up as well, from his writings, some how just knowing this was his appointment. Lady Hoot watched with concern for the safety of Kulidebs guests. At that moment the Werewolf changed forms, as he set down in front of the Mage. Confirming what the Wizard was thinking, the creature it introduced himself as Versipilis Vero Veran, a True Veran. As the Werewolf spoke, Agudo latest book was barely floating above the table; with a white feather, writing everything that was being said and done. That for dome reason seems to cause the snow owl, some annoyance at the sight. He raised a blond eyebrow at his guest. “Greetings creature of darkness!” The Archmage of Light held up his hand to silence any reply. “ Or are you to have me to believe… that you are some new race… and not a Werewolf that seeks to satisfy its bloodlust, by hunting down its pray?” Agudo gives a halfhearted chuckle. then speaks with distaste “In turn you infect the good races of this Realm, with your demonic-cancer of morphing!” Lady Hoot took that moment to speak with Agudo. “This reminds me of that time you had, in the now classic interview with a Vampire” Agudo leaned back in the wooden chair, and took out his corncob pipe from his inner robe. It magically lit, filling the room with the sweet smell of apple cinnamon. Taking a few long puffs that created smoke rings, in the shape of Lighthouses. Causing some of the patroness to come out of their fright, and even applaud at the magic trick. The wizard then held out his pipe and waved over Halfloaf, the halfling serving girl. “Be a dear Halfloaf and bring some cheeses, bread and some Elvin Sweet Water to drink” Agudo then looked at Veran with a whimsical expression. “Or does my self proclaimed guard dog, need a bowl to drink out of?”
kulideb 03-31-04, 02:23 AM	Halfloaf nodded at the Archmage. She disapeared into the kitchen and reapeared with a tray set with bread, cheese, elven sweet water and a couple of glasses. "There you go sir." She said with a smile as she put the tray down on Agudos table.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 03-31-04, 03:04 AM	During the ethereal affairs, the drider, who could see Magnus' strain, but not his actual actions, for they took place non-materially, stood guard; if someone would try to take advantage of his new friend's immobility... there would be a sap, and a state of unconceousness involved. When the lich avoke, he grinned, took a few steps backwards, and moved his hands in the smae way as before, like a derijeur guiding a concert, while whispering something in Undercommon. A sweet smell once again rose from him, and all who stood near him were now protected from evil. Then his hands rested on the long polearm - the bladesap - used earlier to gather the demon's blood...
Lord Tarran 03-31-04, 09:55 PM	Tarran cracks his knuckles in a meaning full way, the symbol of his god, a wolf with golden eyes, protecting a unicorn, seen underneath his tunic. He sighs, not slightly suprised to find such prejudice, even from one who would have met the good werewolves of this world. Cracking his neck, and looking down upon the man, he begins simply: I'm about as dark as a latern archon, Agudo. And I'm not a new race of werewolf, but a race so old, we predated the birth of the elves. But, we are not from this world at all. I'm the forerunner for my kind in this world. We are a race of lycanthropes, dedicated to the protection of the natural world, and the mortal races, from the effects of the evil on the outside of the prime. Guardians of the world if you will. I need meat about as much as any human, and I don't stalk. In fact, the last time I actually crept up on someone was my pack daughter, when she was little, playing. That was 10 centuries ago. I would sincerely like if you keep an open mind, and refrain from such stupid insults. You see, I'm immortal. I've been alive longer than your goddesses of Shar and Selune have been. I guarded my world for 5000 centuries before I started to wander, and then, I only recently found this world. Its so tiny, compartivitively, and its upsetting how your gods, and you humans, used to behave. I'm glad the sharn at least tried to help. In fact, it was a sharn that allowed me into this world. Did you realize that your over deity placed a lock on your realm? It was meant to keep all of you from escaping when your land collapses in 50 milenia. Though you won't be around, the magic at that point will advance to allow the people to escape. And if it doesn't, I'll cut it open. Now, about myself, and my race. We are immortal werewolves, infused with the energy of our now lost god, Lu. She planted in each of us, and all of our descendants, god magic. For all purposes, we are gods, though, not really. Being the oldest, and therefore true form of werewolf, we are also that most powerful. Our powers continue in both forms, and I mean all of them. We are not dictated by the moon, we don't need meat. We can't spread our power, but rather, can give it, once in our life, before we turn 100, to one human, who has to be willing, and found out everything they know on their own. Then they have to find us, and ask us to bestow Veran on them. Then, when we give them the power, the power decides whether or not it will stay. Those who are not good at heart, are instantly slain by the magic. But that has nothing to do with our greatest powers. Part of our guardianship is that we become better at slaying the monsters who fight to hurt our charges. This happens by, upon our slaying of a beast, we gain their powers to some degree, and more importantly, can cut through all of their kinds defenses. This includes magic. Example: A veran kills a lower form tanar'ri, he can now slice through a Balor as well. Not only to we gain all of the beasts powers, but we gain immunity to their special abilities, like poison, and death touches. But with all this power comes a great price. We must keep our goodness at all times. Leaving the fold, becoming fallen, kills us. Only one has ever managed to become a true fallen, become evil, and he lies dead, killed by me, his brother, to prevent him from destroying a world known as Ma'amo. Now comes my bit. I'm sick of wondering. I was curious if you would allow me to come into your school, as a guardian. Not only shall I do my duty as a guardian should, but I will teach. I have extensive knowledge of the outer planes, of outsiders, of the undead, of creatures histories, of fixing predjudices. He gives Agudo a meaningful stare, as he sweeps the bar with his eyes. So, what cha say? What do you want to know? ((What THE hell! Why are all my "the's" teh? In my outside post, they are, but looking at it here it isn't. What's the deal?))
Agudo Archmage 03-31-04, 11:44 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 As Tarran goes into great detail of his race, the blond mage listens politely as he thanks Halfloaf for the food. At the same time he leans over, reaching his hand behind the cute Halfing ear. Several silver coins appear in the palm of his hand. The Archmage of Light happily gives her the silver coins, for the cost of the food and Halfloaf’s well-earned gratuity. Then turning back to the Werewolf, and fanning interest in his dilutions of grandeur. The wizard nods his head as he looks at what Kulideb had made. That being an excellent mid-eastern cheese that was not too spicy. Spreading it on the still warm bread, Agudo munches away. Then taking a drink of the Elvin Sweet Water, and after a few refills. He put the goblet down and wipes his short blond beard, with a cloth napkin, that has the Inns initials on it “F&B” Seeing that Tarran was done with a well thought, but fanciful story, Agudo let loose with a few facts and questions of his own. “Assuming what you say is true Tarran … and I say with clarity Assuming!” He smiles with a disbelieving look. “It looks like Sharn has tricked you, or more accurately made a fool out of you!” The wizard leans closer in his chair. “For you see Lycanthropes are considerd to be a curse. Or as I said before a evil plague, cancer, sickness that endangers all good people.” Sitting in the back of another wooden chair that was right next to Agudo. Lady Hoot had taken great care not to interrupt until now. “Tarran I am Lady Hoot High Cleric of the Light. I am afraid if what you say is true, then my good friend Agudo is quit right. Werewolf’s here hunt in packs and feed on mortals, to destroy for pleasure and sickeningly reproduce their evil kind.” She pauses as she wisely considers her words. “Like Doppelgangers and Vampires, your kind, is an front to all that we hold dear!” Agudo whole heartily agrees with Hoot, as he looks at his magic book that is writing everything. “Yes Tarran the cosmos has trapped you? Deceived you?” He shakes his head at that riddle. Most likely both… In a world were your job is to convince people that Murderous creatures, are not to be feared… or to put it bluntly that Evil is Good!” Agudo picks up his corncob pipe that he had put down, so that he could eat. But before taking a few puffs on the sweet apple cinnamon smelling pipe. He points at the food and a empty plate “As long as you’re traped here would you like some cheese?”
Lord Tarran 04-01-04, 04:44 PM	Tarran holds his head, shaking it in mild amusement. When the mage asks if he would like some cheese, he responds: Yes please, thank you. Now, continuing on, let me make this clear. I'm not a Toril Lycanthrope. In my world, Werewolves are the defenders against evil. Sadly, however, our world doesn't know of our presence, only that we guard them. My kind, Veran, are good. We're about the same in our goodness as an angel is. I realize that this world's werewolves spread their diesease through attack and hunting, but that is just what it is for them, a virus. I'm not human. I was never human. There was no one ever in my bloodline who was human. I'm no more cursed than an elf is in being an elf. But I'm glad you, my lady Hoot, at least see through me not being a common wolf. I noticed how you used their, instead of yours. Now if your compatriot was the same way.. by the by.. how did you come to that form? Are you of the Awakened?
Agudo Archmage 04-01-04, 11:36 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 The snow owl looked thoughtfully at the Werewolf and titled her head. “Do you mean Awaken, in how I learned to speak in a fluent language?” She smiles like all enchanted owls can. “I was born like all of the other races, yet my knowledge was taught to me in the same way I teach others.” She looks out the window for just a moment, and then turns back to Tarran. “Why? is that how your race came about, through the Awakening?” Handing the delicious food to Tarran, the blond haired Wizard keeps glancing at his magical book. As it takes detailed note of what is said and done. “I must say you tell a fascinating tale” Agudo nods at Hoot then back at Tarran. “Not to interrupt but when you kill something… does that mean you inherit their weaknesses as well? “
Lord Tarran 04-03-04, 07:41 AM	Tarran smiles, munching on the food before continuing: No, my race came before the Awakening, but we played a roll in our world to make it go smoothly. Now, Agudo, do we inherit their weaknesses? In a way, yes, but in a way, no. Once we have absorbed a creature, spells designed to hurt them can hurt us. They are less effective, yes, and many of us learn spell immunity for just that reason, but they are a hassle. What other weaknesses, are there any? Hmmmm... ah yes. We really don't get the creature's weaknesses, but we do have our own. If we absorbed monsters that are fundamentally different when it comes to the Law and Chaos axis to close together, or without the casting a specific spell to protect us from the effects, we lose the powers, as well as being hurt by the magic leaving us. Also, most unfortunately, another weakness of my kind is the dependance on Moonblood, a special elixir made from Luna berries, Umbra rocks, and pure water, when we are off of our home plane. If we don't take regular doses, we get sick, and die shortly after. I broke my addiction, but that breaking only lasts a month. I need a charge before then, thats why I want to guard your school. So no, we don't gain their weaknesses, because they are actually ussually covered up by other powers, or because such weakness don't make sense. If we are immune to it as Veran, nothing will change that. Suddenly he looks thoughtful. I just thought of a personal weakness. When I absorbed a cerebilith recently, I gained some of his weakness to certain psionic abilities.
Agudo Archmage 04-04-04, 10:01 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 Several people in the tavern seem to go back to their own conversations. More to the fact that Tarran, had kept his humanoid form, and not changed into a blood lusting Werewolf. Signaling for more Elvin Sweet Water, from the servant girl. Agudo commented on Tarrans last words. “You seem surprised by the Cerebilith experience. Was it a harmful outcome? Or just something different for you?”
Lord Tarran 04-04-04, 10:21 AM	Not harmful, just annoying. The bastard was the most powerful demon I had ever taken on. Killing him gave me access to a great deal of mind powers, but also gave me a new problem I wasn't happy with. Though my mind is sealed from outside intereference, I found that I thoughts came into my mind, unbidden. Soon I realized that I was sensing others thoughts. I've learned to control it, meaning I can make it so I can't hear the thoughts, but I can't figure out how to control it, and actually be telepathic. Once I learn how to use it, it will be a new strength, but right now, its a hassle.
Agudo Archmage 04-05-04, 02:13 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 lovely snow owl thought of something she would like to know. “Tell me Tarran, what of your people culture? Such as music and the arts?” The Archmage of Light was pondering the words on Mental Powers. When Lady Hoot pointed the conversation into a new direction. “Yes that a grand question if they’re ever was one” He smiled at Hoot, then Tarran. “As you go into depth about your civilization, I shall review one of many books on your quandary of psychic powers, or insanity… for those like you who hear voices. “ It was obvious Agudo said that with true interest in both subjects; and for the fist time Tarran had a hope that maybe, the mage may soon believe him.
kulideb 04-05-04, 03:29 AM	After Halfloaf had bought more to drink to the Archmages table she hovered close by, she had caught bits of the conversation btween the Archmage and Tarran, and wanted to hear more. She wiped down the clean table next to them, hoping they wouldnt notice her.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-05-04, 08:32 AM	:behold: CORA!!! :mad:
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-05-04, 08:32 AM	.
Lord Tarran 04-06-04, 10:34 AM	Tarran smiled, seeing the glitter of beginning understanding, and sensing it with powers he had gained from that erinyes all those years ago. He says at length: Our society is a druidic one. We gather in groves, each one ruled over by a single Grove Lord. Within each grove, there is a specialty among how we use our druidic magic. We call our groves packs. I myself was a Grove Lord, but now the position lies with my pack daughter Blair, and her husband, Blake. Now of music? Depends on the pack. I myself am rather inclined to fife and flute. This dagger at my hip can become a flute on command. I use my most powerful magics by channeling them through the flute. When it comes to other music, we are some what like elves. We like pleasant music, and we are good at making it, but, since our language is a very far offshoot of all known languages, it is completely impossible to understand, so mostly its only enjoyed by us. Do you mean the arts, or The Arts? I'm guessing the former. We don't have much along those lines because we live in natural places of wonder, so why recreate when its right there? What art we do have is along the lines of jewelry, like my amulet, in worship of Lu, or other small, magical charms designed to protect the wearer. But, we enjoy the arts of others, so much that my dagger is not of Veran make, but of elven. I thought it was so lovely simple, and since it doubled as a flute, I bought it. But what in particular would you like to know about my people.
Agudo Archmage 04-06-04, 11:54 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 blond haired wizard put down his book on mental illness and admired the flute. “You say you bought it? Was it in this Realm or another? If here where?” Lady Hoot smiled and comments “Yes I would like to know as well, and yes I your guess was accurate I did mean painting and sculptures not magical. As Druidic race, I am surprised you have not sought them out instead of us”
Lord Tarran 04-07-04, 12:00 AM	Whom? The elves? Yes I bought my dagger in this realm... from a crafter in Silverymoon. We never sought out the elves because, well, I wish I could show you. Our homes are living beauty, art created by Gaia herself. We don't build because we cannot ever hope to even come close to the beauty of her work. What else do you wish to know?
Agudo Archmage 04-07-04, 01:35 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, thought it best to wait on the recommendation from his book of mental illness. That he perform an autopsy Tarran… at least until he was dead. “Silvermoon you say? A place of enlightenment and beauty! Did you go in a mortal form? Or did you wear a robe to disguise your wolfyness? Lady Hoot thought that was a good question. “Yes Tarran was that the first place you visited in this Realm? Come to think of it how long have you been here?” Agudo took a sip of his Elven Sweetwater and nodded his head. “Yes that in itself must have been quit an adventure… By the way how is your food? Do you need anything?
Lord Tarran 04-07-04, 11:46 PM	Tarran smiles: I arrived first in the desert of Aranouch, in the middle of a phaerim pit. After escaping with a great deal more sorcerous power than I started out with, I traveled for about 4 years before arriving in Silvermoon. Mind you, 4 years to me is nothing. I was escorted into the city by a few good elven werewolves, guardians of that city, and introduced to the town as a like hearted fellow. So yes, I did kinda start there. I remained there for, oh, I don't know, since the last shield meet, leaving at midsummer that year. I then traveled, and wound up here. Nothing really eventful happened on the way, except for a pack of balor who thought I would be easy pickings... anyway.. no, my foods fine, but I could use an ounce of silver. There is something I want to show you.
Lord Tarran 04-07-04, 11:46 PM	Tarran smiles: I arrived first in the desert of Aranouch, in the middle of a phaerim pit. After escaping with a great deal more sorcerous power than I started out with, I traveled for about 4 years before arriving in Silvermoon. Mind you, 4 years to me is nothing. I was escorted into the city by a few good elven werewolves, guardians of that city, and introduced to the town as a like hearted fellow. So yes, I did kinda start there. I remained there for, oh, I don't know, since the last shield meet, leaving at midsummer that year. I then traveled, and wound up here. Nothing really eventful happened on the way, except for a pack of balor who thought I would be easy pickings... anyway.. no, my foods fine, but I could use an ounce of silver. There is something I want to show you.
Agudo Archmage 04-08-04, 02:12 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 listened intently as Tarran spoke of his travels. Then the wolf asked for some silver that peaked Agudo curiosity. “I take it you want to show me the classic silver bolt does not kill the werewolf?” Never the less Agudo snapped his fingers and a with a flash of blue and white light. Several silver coins appear on the table near Tarran. Lady Hoot flapped her wings to get conferrable. “You seem to suggest that nothing can hurt you race… Is their anything that can hurt or kill your kind?”
Lord Tarran 04-08-04, 11:42 PM	Tarran takes the coin with a smile, closing his hand, and then revealing silver dust. He laughs when Agudo speaks, and says, as he mixes the silver with his water: Well, a sword to our necks does the job! We can be killed just like anyone else, through nonmagic means, though even then its quite hard to kill the more advanced, like myself. Silver doesn't hurt us at all, though I am aware it is the bane of the werewolves in most worlds. Silver acts as a catalyst of sorts for our natural healing. I realize I don't look it, but I took heavy beatings. I need this to speed things along. He drinks the water, wincing as audible clicks and pops are heard, as his body puts itself back together.
Agudo Archmage 04-09-04, 12:31 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 looks at his magical book that is writing the werewolf’s words down. "Silver is a good thing for you I see. But Metal sharp Swords, Axes and so on are harmful. What of magic swords and so on, can they hurt you?" Lady Hoot was perplexed by something. "So even if you battle a green blob and win. You wont take on its ability to survive sharp thing?"
Lord Tarran 04-09-04, 12:40 AM	Tarran laughs: I'm sorry, I was unclear. I was saying that just like everyone else, we can be killed by weapons, its just magic, meaning spells, that are generally useless. If I ever came across an ooze, I could probably gain its powers, yes.
Agudo Archmage 04-10-04, 02:53 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 eats the last of his food and smiles. "I see that silver does seem to help you. But let us go back to what you said... That being four years of traveling before you reached SilverMoon.. The mage takes one last sip of his Elvin Sweet Water then finishes his thought. "It may not be along time for your race! Yet its long enough for you to see and do.... You must have seen allot during that time. Any thing you could tell us?"
kulideb 04-10-04, 11:53 AM	Kulideb called one of the serving girls over and asked her to take Cora to one of the bedrooms. The halfling was to sit with the lady and call out if any thing at all should happen. "I guess the demon is playing a game of patience with us." She said with a shrugg to the drider and Magnus. She looked around to see if the other customers were all being looked after. She sighed as she saw Halfloaf hovering near the Archmages and Tarran's table. Well if the halfling was hearing things she shouldnt then Agudo would do some thing about it. Kulideb went off to the kitchen to see how dinner was comming along. ((Not sure whats happened to Coras player:( ))
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 04-10-04, 01:32 PM	"Patience?! Have you seen how this epythome of sinfulness walked in as if he owned the place, and started practicly ordering people to find her for him, openly, not even bothering to conceal his monstrous nature?!" For a moment, the drider stops abruptly, realizing that every word he said could be easily applied to him, as well as to the demon they were after; but then, regaining his cnfidence, and dropping the stupified look, he coninued: "... My point is - do you really think such a giftless spitsome of the Carceri is capable of any patience or cunning, even if its blasphemous life depends on it?" {{OOC: probably busy playing Alvira in various games on RPol}}
Drindin 04-10-04, 05:06 PM	A tall, huskily built human male with a scruffy black beard, and braided black hair with tanned Caucasian skin find your gaze. He wears tattered peasant clothing, consisting of a white sackcloth top, and black cotton pants tucked into a pair of black, shin high boots, and held in with fabric wrapped around the top of the boots and bottom of the pants. He has a single earring, and carries himself with an almost swagger. At his hip is a black purse (on his left) and a rapier in a black sheath with a black hilt (on his right). He also is carrying with him a bundle of something, and is towing behind him a cage draped with a black blanket, hiding the thing inside. "Hmm... now where be that crazy arch-mage?"
Lord Tarran 04-10-04, 05:14 PM	Lets see, anything interesting. Well, after "escaping" from the phaerimm, I met my sharn benefactor. Intresting, well, whatever you would call a sharn. Then I made my way out of the desert, traveling along the major roads set up by the city of Shade, where I stayed for a few months. You know, the netherese, ignoring that they're dead inside, and evil, are quite interesting. I spent a great deal of time learning of some new healing methods, ones that make me cringe in watching, but are neccessary, and effective. As I left the desert I was attacked by Thavian forces, I later learned them to be, who had mistaken me for a Zhent, and then, not unexpectedly, ran into a Zhent werewolf, who the Thayans had been looking for. Lets see, what else. I traveled north, into the mountains, which I believe you call spine of the world. I ran into a fellow who is much like me, a great force, generally shunned by those who don't know his kind. Drizzt something.... um... ah yes Do'Urden. Its kinda funny, I didn't tell him, but good drow are actually a different species than normal drow. Kinda like the differnce between high elf and grey elf. Then I traveled down into the underdark, I think you call it, and ran into my first ever aboleth. That was not a fun fight. Those tentacles sting. But I was well rewarded. I'm now immune to their transformation poison, and, I can breath water. Not bad, if I say so myself. Lets see. Lived down there, gaining many powers as I went, for a few months. When I came out, I met my first two dragons. I don't remember where I came up, somewhere in... I think the country's called Cormyr? A red dragon and a gold dragon, dueling in the sky. The gold was knocked out of the sky, and then taking to the air, I slew the red. Its intresting, but you all think that each color of true dragon is different. But since they all descend from the same core species, killing one gives me access to all their powers. It was strange. I killed a red, and I felt cold, acid, fire, and all the other dragon breath powers the gold told me about flood me at once. I've had yet to try out my draconic powers though, so don't ask what I can do. I lived with the gold I saved for about two years, before leaving and exploring the area around Cormyr. I spent 6 months in Shadowdale, where I became honorary guardian of their capital, and befriended... well, you know. Then I wandered, don't remember how long, no where in particular, into Silvermoon. Tarran takes a few moments to rest, and drink, waiting for Agudo. Seeing the man who entered the door, he uses his finely tuned nose to sniff him for emotions, and more importantly, what lies in the cage. Something, for some odd reason, seems wrong to Tarran, though he does not make it seen.
Drindin 04-10-04, 10:08 PM	Originally posted by Lord Tarran Tarran takes a few moments to rest, and drink, waiting for Agudo. Seeing the man who entered the door, he uses his finely tuned nose to sniff him for emotions, and more importantly, what lies in the cage. Something, for some odd reason, seems wrong to Tarran, though he does not make it seen. After managing to make it through the pungent smell of whiskey and sea-salt, here's your findings... His emotions are ones of great mirth and joy... In the Cage is a Myconid, but it doesn't smell quite like a normal one... The bundle contains something that smells of the desert.
kulideb 04-11-04, 06:50 AM	Halfloaf looked up at the man who had just entered, she had lernt such a lot from listerning to Agudo and Tarran but she had a job to do. With a sigh the halfling smiled at the man. "Can I get you a drink sir or a bite to eat?" Kulideb smiled at the driders words, she glanced over at the doorway as a man walked in but Halfloaf was already asking if he needed any thing. "I guess we will just have to wait and see." the elf said looking at the stairs and the departing figure of Cora and a serving girl.
Drindin 04-11-04, 08:46 AM	Barat looked down at Halfloaf. "No, no, I'll not be here long! Just a bit of business to attend to!"
Magnus-Valandiel 04-11-04, 10:46 AM	The Lich closed his eyes, perhaps concentrating his power. Indeed, his staff began to pulsate; perhaps in anticipation for the wait...When he opens his eyes, he hears Kulideb say somethign about a game of patience, and his friend, the drider, become a little ... indignant. :)He looks to both. "This is the last stage of the hunt. Our quarry will run recklessly; he will want to finish this once and for all. She poses a threat to him, still, as long as she lives and breathes. He will want to destroy her, capture her soul, and banish her into the Oblivion. And thus we lie in wait ... wait for our quarry. One must have patience in the Hunt, lest one becomes too hasty and spooks the quarry. Of course, then again, spooks are my specialty...." His eyes glint dangerously as he smiles that rotting-teeth, malice-encompassing smile as only a creature of undead origin can do... ((OOC - I had PMed her about a week ago. I thought she would have responded by now. Maybe she's running into some obstacles right now in her life??
Lord Tarran 04-11-04, 12:36 PM	Glancing behind the mage again, and making it so that Agudo sees, Tarran says: Looks like you have company. You should deal with him before we continue. That is, unless you would like my help? Call me when needed. Walking over to the halfing, Tarran puts his hand out, obviously meaning for a handshake. He says: I'm Tarran. I saw you listening in, no I don't mind, but if one's going to hear my life's story, I would like to know her name. So, hi!
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 12:18 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 Just as Tarran was finishing his tale of his adventures for the last four years. The Werewolf seems to be annoyed at something behind Agudo, for he keeps glancing back. Turning around to see what Tarran is concerned about, the blond haired wizard claps his hands as he sees the cage and its owner. “Ahh excellent! Most Excellent indeed” He stands and winks at Tarran, as he runs off to talk with Halfloaf. “Now you must be Mr. Barrat?” The blue and white robed mage gives a half bow and a warm smile. “I was wondering what that smell was? And I see it was the Blue Myconid, yet is this a baby one that I asked for? Also ..um.. why does it smell so?”
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 12:18 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 Just as Tarran was finishing his tale of his adventures for the last four years. The Werewolf seems to be annoyed at something behind Agudo, for he keeps glancing back. Turning around to see what Tarran is concerned about, blond haired wizard claps his hands as he sees the cage and its owner. “Ahh excellent! Most Excellent indeed” He stands and winks at Tarran, as he runs off to talk with Halfloaf. “Now you must be Mr. Barrat?” The blue and white robed mage gives a half bow and a warm smile. “I was wondering what that smell was? And I see it was the Blue Myconid, yet is this a baby one that I asked for? Also ..um.. why does it smell so?”
Drindin 04-12-04, 01:30 AM	Barat nods. "Aye, it's a babe! And that smell... well, that'd probably be the cave decay keeping it quiet!" He puts the bundle forward. "And this is a that beetle that ye wanted aswell!" "Now, what kind of a price were ye looking at?"
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 01:56 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 frowns “Well yes that would be the beetle shell and I am more than happy to discus compensation. But back to the Blue Myconid… What is this cave of decay?”
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 02:18 AM	D'oh! see above post :embarrass
Drindin 04-12-04, 12:54 PM	Originally posted by Agudo Archmage 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 frowns “Well yes that would be the beetle shell and I am more than happy to discus compensation. But back to the Blue Myconid… What is this cave of decay?” Barat sighs and shakes his head. "They grow mushrooms! Even from birth, that be somethin' they do! So, to keep the Myconid quiet, I gave it some decaying matter to grow mushrooms on! Trust me, these things get noisy and send spores everywhere if ye ain't careful 'bout givin' them somethin' to do while ye travel over the high-seas, and that's a fact!"
Agudo Archmage 04-12-04, 06:33 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 As Barat explains the cave of decay Agudo nods his head and yet he still frowns. “I see ..yes …well um I was hoping the cave decay thing, was the smell, and not the Myconid. Do you know Mr Barat, if the stench will dissipate or is that normal for living giant mushroom?” He picks up the shell and rubs it with his fingernail. A good one, not to young and not to old. “ Then turning to the merchant, Agudo glances about the for the other object. “Were you as successful in getting my order of Willow Wisp?”
Drindin 04-12-04, 08:34 PM	"Oh, it's the decay you're smelling alright! The mushroom will spray spores if we let it out in daylight, though, so we should be careful..." "Now, as for the willow wisp... "Do you know how hard it is to catch something that can pass through walls?" "Anyways, I couldn't get the wisp, but I got everything else, it's the best I can do."
Lord Tarran 04-12-04, 08:41 PM	Tarran's ears seems to perk at the metion of a willow wisp. He walks over to Barrat and says: Good man, you tried to actually capture a willow wisp? Let me see the container you wished to use, I might be able to help.
Agudo Archmage 04-13-04, 01:51 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 respectfully points to Tarran. “Have you two met yet? If not this is Tarran a subject that I am studying.” The wizard then waves his hand at the merchant, in a friendly manner. “And this good gentlemen is Barat. An excellent service provider of rare things.”
Drindin 04-13-04, 09:44 AM	Originally posted by Lord Tarran Tarran's ears seems to perk at the metion of a willow wisp. He walks over to Barrat and says: Good man, you tried to actually capture a willow wisp? Let me see the container you wished to use, I might be able to help. Barat motions outside. "Well, sir, the cage is just outside!" "And, as the good wizard said, I am George Barat the Third, called Barat by those I care to talk to. I sell exotic goods of all stripes, mostly those I picked up on my journeys over the High Seas!"
Lord Tarran 04-13-04, 08:45 PM	Tarran claps his hand together and laughs: Dear sir, you need a Glassbox to ever even think of capturing any of the wisps. What are they called in this world again? Dimensional Anchor Boxes? Lets take a look at that cage.
Agudo Archmage 04-19-04, 04:45 PM	As Tarran is talking with the Traper. Agudo turns to Kulideb and smiles. "So my dear Kulideb what do you think of my new Travel guide? Here take a look for me and tell me what you think." (Agudo Travel Guide To The Realms #3) I now take you, my loyal book readers and intrepid adventures, to the land of Amn. Just do south of Baldurs Gate and north of Calmshan on the Sword Coast. This prosperous country of commerce, is a bastion of anti magic in its worst form. We wizards are outlawed, chased after by glorified government hunters. Those who practice the Arts, are considerd deviant and dangerous. The lucky few who still dare to cast a spell, are either Cowel Wizards. They being the only legal Wizard organization in Amn. Or the caster has paid an absurd amount of coin, to get a magic licenses from the government. Yet if you are brave enough or just greedy! You can make a pretty coin or two, in this bastion of a trader’s paradise. And with that ringing endorsement, lets go to the heart of this barters Mecca. That being the capitol city Athkatla. Here you will be indoctrinated in the finer points of making the Deal. Everything in Athkatla is for sale, and if you have need to shop, one of my personal favorite spots is… ((Waukeens Promenade)) Talk about a Coliseum! Yet this place is not full of gladiators, battling each other to death. But of merchandise. Let me just name you a few, of their varied products. Such as exotic foodstuffs from all over the Realms. Fruits like the famous passion melons from the Black Jungles. Spicy Garlic Nuts from the Isle of Quelthir. Lets not forget the Healing Blue Plums of Durpar and their high prices that go with it. When staying in the city of Athkatla, the Waukeens Promenade, offers the… “Mithrest Inn.” A noble women’s dream of fine dining, and comfortable sleeping accommodations. It’s also an excellent place, for the latest ear full, on upper class intrigue. Pugny the Barkeep and Rebecca the Barmaid, have a superb reputation, for good service to us traveling folks. They will help give you directions, to where ever you need to go in the city. Couple of the regulars there are Lorgo and Lady Lasella. Lorgo is plump but jolly fellow, who likes to tell of his humble beginnings, and his climb to riches. He is the first to tell anyone near by…. “Don’t let the rich folks push you around.” Of course Lady Lasella may disagree with that last statement. Yet she is friendly enough to get the latest goings on. For example, she happen to tell me the last time I was in town. A well-known Cleric, by the name of Aya, had disappeared, under strange circumstances. The Church of Lathender was in a tizzy over her abduction. It nearly made Lady Lasella miss her tailor appointment! Imagine the social ramification, if that would of happen. “Seven Vales” If your in need of some entertainment then, I highly recommend the stand up comedian; and one of the better Bards of the land … Alata De Bonito! He can be found the “Seven Vales three nights a week” Bonito is a part time accountant and mage, as well. For those needing help with keeping track of their coin he your man. This tavern located on the upper levels of the Promenade. But I must worn any men who enter… that the owner by the name of Patricia has this dislike to men. My feeling is that her ex-husband is the reason for that! Yet it is the kind of place to meet over some drinks, and enjoy the many talents of Bardic troops, that may be playing that night. *Adventure Mart* Located in the middle upper side of Waukeen’s Promenade. You will find a boisterous young Gnome, by the name of Howker. Bellowing the finer attributes of the Adventure Mart. He will practically highbrow you inside the cavernous shoppers paradise. Once inside you find everything from used armor, to the latest in magic wands. The owner a rather well known former adventure himself, is Ribald Barterman. Slick talking, capable of charming you into buying your shoes, salesmen if their ever was one. His favorite saying when he greets his customers are… “My Adventure Mart is the finest shopping in all of Faerrun. Widest selection, lowest prices… and nary a fancy illustration! Just the goods bare and plain. Or his more shaper reply to a new customer is… “A customer is born ever minute, and a Rube soon after!” Ribald is a charismatic fellow, who has collected, bought, and some would say; acquired shady merchandise, from less than respectable people. As a wizard, I have found his place to be one of the best stores, to buy Magical items from. Especially being that its so illegal to have magic in this bigoted city. But what’s a mage to do? Your forced to buy at higher prices and questionable people. . Such as one of the independent sales women there, who calls herself Merchant Deidre. A noble women of some class, who sees her wears as important as her. How she got Balduran’s Amor and Butter Knife? From the northern city named after him, I will never know. Yet I am sure that it was stolen from the Baldur Gate city Museum. Maybe I should ask Aurora, on my next visit there to Baldurs Gate. She a lovable Gnome, but has a penchant for sticky fingers. Those of us enjoy picking up a new magical scroll or two. Then I recommend Lady Yuth. She has paid the city guards to turn a blind eye, when inspecting the Adventuring Mart. And has a very large selection of illegal magical scrolls, to be had by those with coin. Near by is Ribald guard Lucy. A medium size Wyvern. It seems to look for those who would give them self’s a five-finger discount. About some of the locals who hang out at the Adventure Mart are… Gereth a long time if an oddly loyal customer to this establishment. He doesn’t trust Ribald ever since he tried charging him three coppers for salamander dust. Also a friend of Ribald who seems to have nothing better to do that hang out at the desk. Is a talkative Dwarf calling himself Brelm the Brave. His big fish stories are legendary, and Ribald is more than happy to Verbally cut the Dwarfs Ego down… even lower than normal for a Dwarf. *The Circus* When in the Promenade of Waukeens check out the Circus. The acrobatic performances are astounding and the clown Gnomes are so comical. Yet I must say the last time I was in town, the circus was temporary closed. Apparently one of the Gnomish illusionist went nuts and tried to polymorph ever one into bugs and slime. So that he could be the ruler of his own little world. {Well Agudo your traveling guide to the Realms, will next be adding further areas of the city of Athkatla such as…. The Bridge District Temple District. Government District And the fallen heroes district, The Graveyard memorials Just stay tuned and get ready for more exciting places to travel. Published by Agudo!
paula_sirine 04-21-04, 02:43 PM	A magpie flies in from a blue sky, which mare’s tails scoot through, forewarning of an impending change in weather. Resplendent in her ebony and brilliant white she settles on the apex of the tavern roof, stretches out a wing and sets each flight feather into perfect alignment with her sharp black beak. She folds the wing back onto her body with a flutter. Her head turns. She blinks. Her movements are small jerks and twitches, as is the nature of birds. Her beady, shiny black eyes are watchful of the people that come and go. The sunlight glinting off the richest of their metallic adornments reflects in her eyes. With her tail bobbing to balance, when the light wind gusts through her feathers. She watches and waits with unshakable patience.
kulideb 04-21-04, 03:11 PM	"A new book! Oh that is wonderfull!" the elf said looking through Agudo Travel Guide To The Realms #3. "Where ever do you find the time Agudo?" Kulideb said, with out looking up from the book. Halfloaf stepped out side to shake the dust from her cloth. She hummed as she gave the duster a good shake, some thing on the Inns roof caught her eye. The halfling looked up and spotted the magpie, an old rhyme poped into her head. "One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, for for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret, never to be told, eight for a wish, nine for a kiss, ten for a time of joyous bliss." she said in a soft voice.
paula_sirine 04-21-04, 04:11 PM	The bird briefly fixes the halfling in the gaze of one obsidian eye and tilts her head with a mild curiosity. With a flap of her wings for support she hops the short gap to the gable end and resettles panting gently through her part opened beak.
kulideb 04-22-04, 03:55 PM	Halfloaf dropped the duster and picked up a small pebble. She drew back her arm and threw the small stone at the bird, not trying to hit it just to scare it way. "Go! go on we dont want any sorrow here!" she shouted up at the bird. "What in the blazes are you up too!" came the gruff voice of Hogarth (a dwarf and when hes sobber the bar keeper of the Inn.) (back inside the Inn) "Well, Agudo it looks as if this book will be as much fun as your others." the elf said to the Archmage.
paula_sirine 04-23-04, 06:29 PM	The bird hops into the air. Three hard loud beats of her wings keeps her briefly suspended .The stone passes and skips across the roof top beside her then slowly begins to fall back bouncing and skipping till it clinks against the guttering and one final ricochet drops it through the air to rest at the halflings feet The bird touches down one careful foot after the other. A swirling gust of wind picks up and ruffles the fine feathers at her neck as the sky darkens over head and She squawks balefully closing up her wings.
kulideb 04-27-04, 07:41 AM	"See! I said it was bad!" Halfloaf said as the air chilled. "Dont be so empty headed! Its a bird and nothing more!" The dwarf snapped back. "Well, I'm going to get Kulideb!" the halfling said as she went back into the Inn allowing the door to slam behind her. Hogarth looked up at the bird, its just a dumb creature..isnt it? he thought to him self.
paula_sirine 04-28-04, 04:30 PM	The first heavy drops of rain splatter against the tiles at the birds feet and it meets the Dwarfs gaze with its own. A last ray of sunlight breaks through the gathering cloud and tints the gable end with a golden glow then it is gone, just as a distant lightening flash back lights the tavern roof and places the roof bird and all in an eerie silhouette. The bird takes to the air flight feathers dancing in the chill wind as it hovers on an up draught. The distant rumble of thunder urges on the rain which begins to fall in earnest darkening the colors of all around and turning the air to gray.
Agudo Archmage 04-28-04, 11:02 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 Hearing the bluster of rain and thunder, Agudo and Hoot make their way to the window. “Isn’t that the Dwarfen Barkeep? Doesn’t he know better than get out of the rain?” The wise white owl raise an eyebrow and shakes her head. “He acts like he’s never seen a bird before” The wizard nods in the direction of Halfloaf. “Even the Halfling is smart enough to get out of the rain.”
kulideb 04-29-04, 07:58 AM	Halfloaf shouted over to Kulideb. "Its bad, it is!" The elf sighed, "Whats bad?" Kulideb got up and went to the window. Halfloaf took a hold of Kulidebs arm and started to drag her out. "Make it go away!" the halfling said as she opened the door. The elf stepped out into the rain and looked up at the bird.
paula_sirine 04-29-04, 01:14 PM	The birds tail fans acting like a rudder in the air holding its position It hovers over the heads of the watchers then drops till a sudden gust sends it high again a small shinning object drops from one claw and plumets toward kulidebs upturned face. The bird closes its wings diving as if to retreave it but pulls up short then turns away disapearing from view over the top of the tavern roof Its harsh cry lost on the wind.
kulideb 04-29-04, 04:35 PM	The elf gasped as the bird dropped some thing, then dived after it. At first she thought it would crash in to her, but at the last minute it pulled up. "It dropped some thing!" Halfloaf said. Kulideb bent down and picked the object up, she uncurled her hand, and looked at the shinny object that lay in her palm. "Now I wonder were it got this from." she said looking up to the sky trying to catch sight of the bird.
Drindin 05-02-04, 02:36 AM	Barrat leads the wolf-like creature to his cage outside. A relatively mundane, gilded cage by appearance. However, closer study reaveals symbols of luring and enchantment on it. "Behold!" Says Barrat. "M' Guilded Cage of Luring! Not a d'mensional anchor, as ye suggested... but it gets most jobs done!"
Lord Tarran 05-08-04, 12:34 AM	It won't hold creatures of the ethereal within, though. But, if you have compentant mage add a dimensinal achor, or better yet, get a soulcage, you could literally capture anything.
Lord Tarran 05-30-04, 11:51 PM	((God... I leave and my threads die....))
Agudo Archmage 05-31-04, 12:47 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo was speaking with Kulideb about making her famous breaded meat pies. When the Wolf like Creature seems to come around after along rest. “I see your awake from a short nap. Maybe you can convince Kulideb to make her mouth watering Pie”
FlashBewin 05-31-04, 11:03 PM	Silent as death as he moves through the loam covering the ground heading towards the strange building in the near distance. The mouse he stalks is dead even before the wind shifts and the peculiar smell of him washes over it. Cramming the still-warm corpse of the mouse into a natural skin-pouch underneath a wing, he creeps towards the building, not knowing what to expect from the smells and sounds eminating from it. The walls yield easily to his claws as he quickly scampers up the walls, leaving barely visible traces that he was ever in contact with them. Sniffing along the roof, he makes his way to the Chimney. Heedless of the smoke from the fire within, he eases himself down the chimney, not in the least bit phased by the smoke or the heat. Gradually stepping into the flames, he watches the people within for quite some time. Although perfectly disguised within the flames, he changes the color of his scales to roughly match the colors of the fire. a Discerning viewer would notice that a section of the fire doesn't waver like the rest. Drawn by the smell of food more palatable than raw forest animals, once he determines that nobody is readily watching for activity out of the flames, he clings to the wall.With lizardlike quickness, scampers out of the flames and onto the wall, his scales shifting color rapidly to match the color of the wall beneath his paws. Craning his neck around to observe the goings-on within the room from his new position, he settles in on his vertical spot, perfectly comfortable.
kulideb 06-02-04, 05:11 PM	Kulideb nodded at Agudo. "Of course I'll make some more pies!" The elf laughed and made her way to the kitchen. Halfloaf went over to the fireplace, placeing another basket of logs down, she thought she saw something move in the fire. The halfling peered closer, but could spot nothing. "Must have been the flames dancing." she muttered.
Lord Tarran 06-02-04, 07:13 PM	Tarran flips Kulideb a gold coin, holding up two fingers, obviously meaning two pies. Next sitting down next to where the flicker stopped, he says to the reptile. Hello, little friend. Who, or what, are you? Agudo, I'm ready whenever you are to continue.
FlashBewin 06-02-04, 08:09 PM	With the greatest of patience he eases from his position on the wall, until he's facing the floor, thinking that this would be a better vantage point if he's forced to defend himself. Not entire sure that his camoflauge has failed, slowly cranes his neck to peer at the person who is apparently speaking to him. Remains in his Vertical position, tense as a condensed spring.
Lord Tarran 06-02-04, 08:38 PM	Oh, don't worry little one. I don't want to hurt you. I was just curious what you were, and why you were hiding. Kulideb hurry up, and bring me a bit of meat for our little friend here. Tarran goes to pet the creature, emanating through his druidic powers he means no harm. Flashbewin, what exactly are you?
FlashBewin 06-02-04, 08:56 PM	Rears back in surprise as the hand comes closer to him. Replying as if the Mental-speak is nothing new to him... As you already seem to know, My name is FlashBewin. I am a PsuedoDragon. The forest is no longer a safe place, so i am forced to leave my masters' Abode and explore these new surroundings. Shedding his Camoflauge, he resumes his Normal coloring. Gold-piece-sized scales cover his body from head to tail, colored a dull red remniscent of old scabs. Although his eyes have no pupils, they are a shiny pitch black.
Lord Tarran 06-02-04, 09:03 PM	You new, aren't cha? Silver means OOC (Out of Character) black, nonitalized generally means actions. Italized generally are actions, or different colors. Sometimes there thoughts, depends on the poster. Picking the young dragon up, and cradling it in his arms, Tarran searches the creatures for health problems, seen by his now blue glowing hands. A feeling of calm should run over the creature. Tarran feels that something is wrong with the eyes, but he nots sure what. Well, Flashbew... do you mind if I call you Pup? Lets see what I can do for you. What brings you to the whistle and foot... I mean Flute and Boot. He winks to anyone who cares.
FlashBewin 06-03-04, 12:18 AM	((New to MessageBoard RP Yes. I used to RP on AOL...OOC = (( )) And Actions were signified by :: or **. Mental Speak was Generally ~bla~)) Heaves a sigh as he gets handled by the stranger. Not particularly bothered by the contact, being used to it. No particular Reason. This was the first building i saw. Looking up at the druid curiously It doesn't surprise me that you've never seen another like me Before... We aren't particularly a fruitfull race, nor are we generally traveling out in the Open...Not to mention that there is no particular area that we settle in.
Agudo Archmage 06-03-04, 01:50 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 was looking over at the psuedo dragon, when Agudo smiles at the little fellow. “Ahh, I see now why it felt so warm all of a sudden.” The blond hair mage bends down a little to get a better look at the little guy “Your ability to hide in fire is good. But remember that some races can detect heat signatures” He points at Tarran off handedly, “ Once you left the fire, and choose a new camouflage. Taran could see you and maybe even smell you as well…um.. FlashBewin isn’t it. Or at least that’s what I thought Tarran said.”
kulideb 06-05-04, 06:58 AM	Halfloaf wondered off to collect up the empty glasses, and wipe the tables down. Kulideb returened with a tray containg plates, knives, a jug of ale and a few mugs, plus a large plate containg pies! "Here we go good sirs." she said putting the tray on the table. The elf caught sight of the little dragon. "Oh! hes so sweet!" she said. "Is he travelling with you Tarren?" The elf asked, while motioning to Halfloaf. "Bring some meat for our little guest." Kulideb said. Halfloaf eyed the little dragon as if it was a pest to be shooed out. "I just hope its house trained!" the halfling said as she made her way to the kitchen. It didnt take her to long to return with a dish of finely chopped meat. "First that pesky spider..now a dragon, bound to cause trouble." she could be heard muttering as she placed the dish down.
FlashBewin 06-05-04, 11:41 AM	Sniffs the air delicately in the generaly direction of the plate of pies and the meats. Content in where he is, he figures that they'll soon be fighting over who can feed him, settles down much like a cat, secretely amused by it all.
Lord Tarran 06-05-04, 10:06 PM	Swooping the dragon into his arm, cradling it, Tarran ends all disputes about feeding it. Taking the plate, and a nearby stool, he sets the dragon up at the table near the fire. At the same time, one of the meat pies levitates and places itself on the table as well, as Tarran sits. Motioning for the others to join him, Tarran says, Well, pup, how did you find your way to this find establishment?
FlashBewin 06-06-04, 12:54 AM	Arranging himself on the stool, his wings folded neatly behind him, he sits on the stool much as any else would. Although this barely brings his chin even with the plate of food in front of him. I'v been wandering for quite some time. The woods have become unsafe as of late, as my last master found out. This is the first building that i saw, and so i came to investigate. To be honest, i don't have much experience with you Civilized peoples. Mostly wizardly types that smell of Jasmine and Sand. Although his Telepathic voice is strong in one mind, spread over even a few people, it comes through as barely a whisper. Content with the assumption that they would provide him with foodstuffs, he relaxes in his position and awaits them to serve him, amused with the whole thing.
Naiilo 06-06-04, 01:11 AM	A young elf, perhaps no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, a mere child by the races figures, strides through the door. His long black hair, a rare trait in elves but common in his tribe is pulled back off his shoulders and flows easily down to the middle of his back. He has a simple black tunic worn over a bearily perceptile chainmail shirt. His long black pants are tucked into his ankle-high black boots. The boots are un-laced at the top and folded down. In his left ear hangs a small silver chain with a small, green ball, seemingly to be malachite. At his waist are strapped two rapiers, one on each side. The left rapier, drawn by the right hand, has an upside U hilt, the ends of the U turning out a bit. The handle is wrapped in a sheen black leather and is wrapper by a thin wire of gold in spiral design. The pommel is a metal image of a flame. The other rapier has an h type hilt, the right side of the h coming down and curving back toward the handle, ending a few inches below. The handle is also black leather wrapper, but no designs are bound onto it. The pommel has an identical ball of malachite that the elfs green earing has. The way the graceful elf carries himself shows that he is quite used to the weapons, and the un-audible sound of his foot-falls tells all his occupation. He looks around the place, then finds himself a seat in a booth to the left, pulls out a rough-covered book and begins to read, waiting to be served.
kulideb 06-06-04, 06:13 AM	Kulideb poured out the ale, then set the jug down. She heard the soft whisper of a voice in her mind, she looked at the little dragon. "You are most welcome to stay here, my little friend." She glanced up as an elf took a seat. He was very young she thought, much younger than even she was. She made her way over to his table. "Welcome fellow elf, may I offer you some thing to drink or eat?" she asked, her eyes drawn to the book he was reading.
malik21 06-22-04, 03:40 AM	The doors burst open.A tall man in a white coat hurries in.He has messy blond hair and obvious battle scars.He pulls out a rag and cleans every empty table, leaving several gold coins for the barkeeper on every seat.He spots the dragon and admires it a second. The man sits at the most remote place in the bar.He pulls out a bloodstained dagger(seemingly his only weapon) and begins to clean it.The silver dagger seems to grow with every passing minute.
kulideb 06-23-04, 08:53 AM	Halfloaf stood with her hands on her hips as she watched the man clean the tables. "What..! Are you after me job?" she said following him to a corner seat. Her eyes go wide at the sight of the dagger.
malik21 06-23-04, 01:59 PM	"No ma'am. Jus' helpin' out. If you'd rather me leav'em dirti' enough when I leave yu won't hav' a job, and yu dont want the 50 or so gold coins....." The dagger by now had grown three inches. ".....O' I'd like to b'y evry'body here the drink ov' their choyce,your very best meat for the dragon,....and a rum for me" He sees that Halfloaf is eyeing the dagger."Are we not allowed to clean our weapons?Surely if I wer' to attack you or ani'one else here I'd be kil'd, "he said looking around the room.
FlashBewin 06-23-04, 05:01 PM	Although he had puffed up and ruffled his scales to make him look roughly three times his normal size, when the doors had banged open, he was slowly returning to his normal size, looking like a balloon with a slow leak. While everyones attention is focused on the newcomer, he creeps up off the stool and onto the table in order to cram his cheeks full of the meats that had already been laid out on the table before him. His cheeks puffed out enormously, he hops back off the table and onto the stool, resuming his normal place and posture, then slowly begins to eat the meats. Cranes his neck around to look at the two people talking. Getting slight trickles of the mental feedback going through the conversationalists, his scales gradually ruffle slightly and he turns an interesting shade of red/brown, unsure if this is such a safe place afterall.
kulideb 06-24-04, 03:12 PM	The halfling looked at the dagger then back at the man. "You can clean it, just dont let me catch you carving your name into the table!" she said wagging her finger, like a mother talking to a child. "Now, can I be getting you any thing to eat or drink..good sir."
firelizard Brad 06-24-04, 04:53 PM	The door to the inn had been left slightly open when the last customer had wandered in. If anyone had been looking at the door it seemed to open just a bit more, then close completely. If anyone had looked on the floor they would have seen a small blood trial and a scaled tail slithering into a corner.
malik21 06-24-04, 09:06 PM	"A rum please"Malik said,straining a smile I really dont like this girl. he thought ...By now the dagger looked more like a sword.... Maybe I should carve my name in the table,just to bug her
malik21 06-25-04, 03:28 PM	Malik throws the dagger in the air.It floats and carves MALIK into the ceiling."Haha!I didn't carve my name in the table"
kulideb 06-25-04, 03:48 PM	A dark shape dropps down from the ceiling, landing on the table. "Well, now you have upset Shady!" Halfloaf says pointing to the mass of black shadows that began to take on a spider shape. The umbra spider blinked and looked at the man.
malik21 06-25-04, 04:31 PM	Malik sees the blood on the floor"Did I hurt you?"he asks pointing to the blood trail.
kulideb 06-25-04, 05:10 PM	The shadow spider looked at the dark splashes, then back at the man. It raised its self on to its back legs getting ready to launch its self into an attack.. "Shady!" An young female elf came over, the spider disapeared into the shadow plane. "He tends to play a little rough." the elf said. "Halfloaf, fetch the man his drink."
malik21 06-25-04, 05:15 PM	No wait!What is this blood on the floor?Is someone hurt?He looks around.OK then I'll follow it.
kulideb 06-25-04, 05:25 PM	The elf looks at the marks on the floor. "Yes, I see what you mean now." Kulideb said moving away from the table and looking at the trail.
firelizard Brad 06-26-04, 11:33 AM	A small shape huddles itself into the dark corner it had just entered, unknowing that it had left a blood trial, or even that anyone had seen it.
malik21 06-26-04, 11:49 AM	Malik follows the trail of blood to a corner and looks at the thing. "Hello little guy."he says.
FlashBewin 06-26-04, 01:42 PM	Finding everyone elses attention focused elsewhere, he swallows the meats he had crammed into his cheeks and clambers onto the tabletop, rapidly stuffing the meats into his mouth, and just as quickly chewing and swallowing them. Sniffing delicately at a goblet that someone had left as they stare into nothing, he buries his snout in the fluid and slurps it up, letting lose a rather modest belch from the quickly devoured meal. His hunger and thirst satisfied, he watches the two people investigating the corner.
kulideb 06-26-04, 04:21 PM	The elven shadow dancer followed the man. The trail lead them to a corner of the room, at first the elf couldnt see who the man was talking to. She peered round his side at the small creature huddled there. "Brad!" Kulideb called out as she recognised the little fire lizard. Mean while Halfloaf set about clearing some of the tables, she reached out to pick up a plate but turned her head at the sound of the elf calling out. The sound of the belch made her jump. Looking down she saw the little dragon. "I'm sorry, I didnt see you there!" the halfling said.
firelizard Brad 06-27-04, 09:09 AM	The firelizard doesn't say anything, he doesn't move. But the blood starts to pool under him..... ((:embarrass Utoh I'm making more work for poor Halfloaf))
FlashBewin 06-27-04, 09:58 AM	Does his best to smile innocently at the halfling picking up the empty plate, then hurriedly picks a peice of meat from between his teeth. The food stuffs gone, he looks around the room with interest, looking for amusement now.
malik21 06-27-04, 04:02 PM	A strange instrument appears which Malik begin to blow into and pluck at the same time.It creates a soothing sound like a chorus of instruments of all kinds.The instrument floats away somehow still being played fairly well when it suddenly turns into a snake. It begins to wrap around Malik and then vanishes in a puff of smoke another puff of smoke and Malik is beside FlashBewin. "Do you want some one to play with?" Before he can reply two little dragons,copies of FlashBewin appear."There you go."
kulideb 06-28-04, 03:47 AM	The blond haired elf crouched down beside Brad, she began to carefully look him over, not wanting to touch him yet till she knew how badly hurt he was.
Serith 06-28-04, 08:50 AM	Before the elf can begin to asses the firelizard's wounds her tavern door is opened again. A tall man man with dark black/blue hair wearing tight pants and shirt that outline his body and match his hair perfectly walks into the tavern. He looks around quickly with his blue eyes and spots what he was looking for. Striding over to where Kulideb kneels near Brad the man casually pushes her out of the way and picks up the firelizard by it's neck. When the man picks Brad up like this it becomes apparint to Kulideb where the blood is coming from, he has a huge wound in his side. The man snarls at the firelizard, then says in a voice that could send shivers up people's spines. "You will tell me why you said that before you die small creature!" The man turns and begins to walk back out the tavern, still holding the firelizard by it's neck. ((OOC: For those who can't picture what a firelizard may be. It's basically a small dragon, smaller then most dragon hatchlings. Roughly the length of a human arm from nose to tip of tail.))
FlashBewin 06-28-04, 11:01 AM	More than a little startled by the mans sudden appearance, and even more startled when two copies of himself appear on either side of him. Slowly backing away from the copies, he slowly expands his wings in a mildly threatening manner towards the two copies. Once he's a safe distance away, he slowly refolds his wings and sets about sniffing, from a cautious distance, the two clones, trying to figure out if they are real or not.
malik21 06-28-04, 01:44 PM	Malik appears by the door, several copies of Malik appearing around the man. "You will not leave until you put that dragon down." Malik throws down his dagger and it begins to turn into a giant snake. The copies get closer
kulideb 06-28-04, 03:04 PM	"Brad is a friend, I can not allow you to hurt him." The elf said taking a step towards the tall man. She didnt acknowledge Maliks actions there would be time to thank him later...hopefully.
malik21 06-28-04, 03:09 PM	The snake begins wraping around the strangers legs
Serith 06-28-04, 03:57 PM	The man looks fairly unworried as multiple people confront him and a snake tries to wrap itself around his legs. He tries to step on the snake, not really looking at it, and not flinching if the snake bits him. He looks back at the elf, desperation in his voice....as well as in his eyes. "You don't Understand! He HAS to tell me why he called me that! He HAS TO!" With the words there was an outlashing of poawer that may/may not have pushed people back from the man. It's clear he is dessperate and may possible do anything to get the answer he seeks.
malik21 06-28-04, 04:30 PM	Many of the copies are blown away and disappear, but Malik stands his ground. The doors close and lock and the windows fossilize. The snake is up to the mans waist by now and begins to squeeze. "PUT THE DRAGON DOWN !!!!" Malik yelled in a voice equal to the strangers.
Mazithra-Amakiir 06-29-04, 12:03 AM	A shimmering light somehow begins to form in the doorway of the tavern. At first, it is just a form of energy, swirling, moving this way and that, but then it takes the form of a humanoid-shaped creature. Gradually, the energy begins to form physical features - a long flowing cloak, a dark concealing hood, the faint outlines of hands can be seen within the sleeves of the hooded cloak, and a great sword attached to the figure's back. He looks at the strangers within the doorway, and then begins to look around him. This wasn't the Plane of Limbo ... where was this? Regardless, he looks at the scene before him - one man, looking vicious and ready to kill, holding some kind of small lizard, which was bleeding, and in front of him, an elf and a man. Both looked rather desperate, and even though the githerzai outwardly knew that this was really none of his business, inwardly he felt obligated to do something about it. When a voice came out of the dark insides of the hood, it was more like a voice of stone, a voice without emotion, but most of all, it was a magical-seeming voice. "I strongly suggest you set the lizard down and begone from here, pilgrim." In an instant, the great sword was in the new stranger's hands, and it seemed to give off some kind of otherworldly glow. The blade itself was a pale blue, though it glowing a sky blue now, and getting stronger. Etched on the blade and the hilt, one can see some kind of runes, but they are written in a rather odd language. Almost ... otherworldly. In fact, the aura from this very stranger seemed to be rather ... otherworldly. With the hilt of his greatsword, the stranger seems to almost glide forward, the hilt connecting with the stranger's head (FoD permitting, of course). And then, in that same otherworldly, emotionless voice, he speaks again. "This day, none shall die. None shall fall. And you shall fall." Oddly enough, his voice was rather convincing, especially when he raised up to his full height of almost 7'. At this point, most patrons of the bar looked towards this stranger; he was not human, for he was too tall, too thin, and something in his very nature said that he wasn't. He wasn't any of the humanoid races of this planet so...what was he? The stranger pays no attention to the gawking masses of the tavern, however, and levels his great sword, now gleaming a near blinding blue, at the would-be kidnapper. "I shall tell you one last time, pilgrim; set the lizard down and begone from this place, lest you force me to take more drastic actions." Somehow, there was a kind of determination in this outsider's voice that made most of the people believe that he could very well rip asunder this entire tavern, if that's what he must do. Even the gleaming sword itself gave off an otherworldly intense power.
FlashBewin 06-29-04, 05:15 PM	Watches the Glittering lights focus themselves near the door, Amused if not interested by the fight, watches how all the different people interact. Sniffing the air, he finds the smell of the newest persons' race-scent, if not personal scent familiar. Watches the new comer, trying to peek under the hood when its not looking.
malik21 06-29-04, 06:07 PM	The two copies of FlashBewin fly into the air andcircle the stranger holding Brad. They take turns diving at his head while the snake is curling up the mans arm,almost to Brad.
Mazithra-Amakiir 06-29-04, 08:02 PM	Mazithra waits in a ready fighting position, waiting for the would-be kidnapper to make his next move with the small lizard. At the same time, he eyed the surroundings of the tavern. This was a strange place, stranger than he had ever seen. Perhaps it was a mistake to ... to do what? Suddenly, he realized that he could not remember why he was here, what he was supposed to be doing here, or how he got here. Much more shocking, however, was the fact that he could not even recall his own name. What had happened? What was going on? As FlashBewin attempts to look through the darkness of the hood of this new and intriguing stranger, he sees darkness shrouding the face. Oddly enough, however, the darkness itself seems to waver and shimmer, almost as if it were ready to dissipate. During one of the times that the darkness under Mazithra's hood is wavering, Flash catches sight of vague physical attributes; a long, gaunt face, a sharp, pointy nose, greyish yellow eyes, and pale yellow skin. If Flash knows anything about the outer planes, particularly Limbo, he would recognize Mazithra as a creature native to the Ever-Changing Chaos of the Plane of Limbo. If he is not familiar with outer planes or Limbo, he would only perceive Mazithra as an odd-looking stranger with an other-worldly, outsider-type aura.
kulideb 06-30-04, 09:17 AM	The elf was only saved from being blown across the room by the fact a table stopped her. She looked at the newcommer, then back at the man holding Brad. "Wait!? Brad is in no state to talk, let me heal him and we shall see if we can get to the bottom of this..please?"
Serith 06-30-04, 10:36 AM	Originally posted by kulideb The elf was only saved from being blown across the room by the fact a table stopped her. She looked at the newcommer, then back at the man holding Branth. "Wait!? Brad is in no state to talk, let me heal him and we shall see if we can get to the bottom of this..please?" ((Lol, Kulideb's got her dragon's mixed up :P)) Before the man can answer things start attacking him. He holds his hands up, using Brad to shield his face, only to see the snake crawling up his arm. He panics, flinging his arms about and gesturing wildly while screaming something in an odd language., all the while still holding Brad. As he does this a few odd things seem to happen. The table Kulideb fell on starts to smoke, a sword lands point first into the ground between Malik's feet, a chain lands on/near Mazithra-Amakiir's head, and FlashBewin suddenly finds another plate of meat in front of him............
Mazithra-Amakiir 06-30-04, 03:28 PM	"I pereceive that more drastic measures are required here." As the githerazai says this, a heavy chain falls on his head and, through sheer personal will, he is able to stay concious and heft the chain away from him. At the same moment, he rushes at this stranger still holding the lizard, at the last moment moving into a slide, hopefully through the strangers feet, in an attempt to trip him. (If he is successful) Mazithra stands up and holds his great sword at the strangers throat, his hood now dropped by all of the sudden movement to reveal a long, gaunt face, a sharp, pointy nose, greyish yellow eyes, and pale yellow skin. His teeth are bared in a growl as he speaks to the stranger now at the ground "Drop the lizard now, pilgrim, less your life is forever forfeit!" (If he is not successful...) Mazithra rolls away from the stranger, and jumps up, his sword at ready once again. His voice rigns out, seeming to take on a rather echoing, resonating quality. "I say unto thee, yield now!"
malik21 06-30-04, 03:34 PM	When the sword drops infront of Malik he staggers back and lands on the wall "Be a little careful there , cowboy."
FlashBewin 07-01-04, 09:51 AM	Although he is amused by watching the fight, he's Assuming that its all rigged, and that all these people are crazy Actors. Sneaks another peice of meat, watching the mysterious person-thing up until the hood falls and reveals the face. Perking up, beleiving he recognizes what the thing is, he watches with rapt attention every motion the figure does.
kulideb 07-01-04, 03:47 PM	"Please! Lets stop this! " The elf said trying to stay out of the battle. Her face was full of concern for the firelizard that was now acting as a shield. (Oops! I corrected it!:D ))
malik21 07-01-04, 07:53 PM	The snake had made it up to Brad and disappeared in a puff of smoke,Brad with it.Malik now had the dragon and cradled it in his arms.The dragons wounds slowly began to heal.
firelizard Brad 07-01-04, 11:16 PM	((Nice role playing Malik, but the powers that control me wish for this to happen.)) The snake did wrap itself around Brad...and the snake did dissappear in a puff of smoke. But Brad did not end up in Malik's arms. Instead he ends up in Kulideb's arms where his life fades, then ends. ((And thus the passing of Brad the bronze Firelizard, beloved friend of Ruthia the White dragon of Pern.))
Serith 07-01-04, 11:29 PM	Originally posted by Mazithra-Amakiir "I pereceive that more drastic measures are required here." As the githerazai says this, a heavy chain falls on his head and, through sheer personal will, he is able to stay concious and heft the chain away from him. At the same moment, he rushes at this stranger still holding the lizard, at the last moment moving into a slide, hopefully through the strangers feet, in an attempt to trip him. (If he is successful) Mazithra stands up and holds his great sword at the strangers throat, his hood now dropped by all of the sudden movement to reveal a long, gaunt face, a sharp, pointy nose, greyish yellow eyes, and pale yellow skin. His teeth are bared in a growl as he speaks to the stranger now at the ground "Drop the lizard now, pilgrim, less your life is forever forfeit!" The man seems not to motice his sudden impact with the floor, nor the sword at his throat. Indeed all he seems worried about is that snake, till it dissappears with a sudden puff of smoke taking Brad with it! He then looks around frantically saying "I must find out why he said that! Give him back to me!" The man struggles under the sword point, though it appears that he is much weaker then the man above him.
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-02-04, 02:17 AM	The stranger with the odd-colored skin, Mazithra the Githerzai from the plane of Limbo, merely stares down at the violent, and very determined, man on the floor. Resolve echoes in his gaze, and a kind of emotionless fury, if such a thing were possible. His sword does not move any further away from the man's throat; rather it moves closer. He then speaks, that same emotionless, almost uncaring resolve composing his voice and speech. "I have no quarrel with you yet. If you wish to continue along this path, I can start one, if such is your wish." "I must find out why he said that! Give him back to me!" The Githerzai's eyes seem to almost flare up, into a darkish-yellow color, and when he speaks again, his tone is all but emotion-less. Rather, it is full of anger and contempt for this man. "Since when was he "yours'', pilgrim!? Art thou of such godly status, that you lay claim to any creature's soul that you so please? Art thou of such great and limitless power that you care nothing for the lives of others?!" In one quick, solid movement, Mazithra removes his sword from the strangers throat, and grabs him by the shirt collar, hefting him up above the ground (not far, just a foot or two - and, of course, FoD permitting). With his head, he motions towards the now-dead firelizard. His eyes and head are now perfectly level to the strangers, and his eyes lock on to the strangers. From this level, it almost feels like this creature - this monster - is glaring into your soul, effortlessly ripping it into shreds.... "Now, in no small doubt thanks to your doing, this peace-loving creature's life has been snuffed out, like a small candle flame in the midst of a gale! The blood is now on your hands, and unless ye wish to have a quarrel with me - something that I would not strongly suggest - I suggest ye either calm down, or begone from this place! Violence is not welcome here! No more blood shall be spilled this day. Leave childish quarrels to children, I say." With that, Mazithra tosses the man onto the ground near the door, turning to face him once again with his sword at ready, his eyes mildly flaring in anger and also, perhaps, a hint of sorrow.
kulideb 07-02-04, 03:35 AM	The elf was a little surprised when Brad suddenly appeared in her arms. The surprise grew to grief as she looked at the little lizard, a tear rolled down her face. She looked over to the man who had caused the death of her little friend. She took a few steps closer, he was struggling with athe man with strange coloured skin. "Its to late...hes..dead." she said softly, cradling the firelizard in her arms.
malik21 07-02-04, 06:46 PM	Malik looks at the dead firelizard."You killed him!"he sreams at the stanger.Malik's dagger reappears and he throws it at the stranger, aiming for his head.
Serith 07-03-04, 07:51 AM	The man had been struggling when the other one had picked him slightly off the ground... At least untill both he and female elf had said the small firelizard was dead. Indeed at that point he stopped moving at all, his eyes wide in shock. When the strange colored man threw him back on the floor the man didn't blink, not even when a dagger came down at him. Only when the dagger lands itself right in the strangers shoulder does he react. His eyes seem to change colors, going from a pure blue to an odd yellow mix as he sits up and blinks. He pulls the dagger out and tosses it back to it's owners feet, then stands on shaky legs. Blood starts to stain his shirt as he looks at the dead firelizard in Kulideb's hands "But....Why did you say that to me little one? Why did you awaken that part of me if I wasn't going to get told why?" He seems to be addressing the dead firelizard when he says this. Finally he blinks his eyes again, then looks at Kulideb. "I'm...I'm sorry." He looks like he was about to say more, but instead turns and tries to make his shaky way out the door....
kulideb 07-03-04, 09:21 AM	"Wait!" the elf called out,"I know Brad was a firelizard but you carnt just kill him then walk out of here like that. You had better have a good explanation and what did Brad say to you to warrant his death?” She looked down at the still warm form in her arms then back at the man.
Serith 07-04-04, 05:26 PM	The man stops and leans up against the door frame, still shaking badly. He turns and looks at Kulideb with his odd colored eyes, the stain on his shirt getting larger. In a quiet voice he says, "I didn't kill him. He found me in the woods and said....." The man pauses and shakes his head a little bit like he was trying to clear it. "I had just asked him why he said that about me when an arrow flew out of the woods behind me. I turned around and someone jumped out of the woods at me. I ducked down. When I got back up they both where gone, but there was a trail of blood. I followed it here, but by the time I got here I was....well angery and confused." He pauses yet again, it starts becoming clear he is having trouble talking now. His breath starts coming in gasps as he tries to talk. "I couldn't *Gasp* control my *Gasp* self. *Gasps* I am sorry *Gasps* " He walks out the door, goes ten feet down the path away from the Flute & Boot Inn, then passes out.
malik21 07-04-04, 06:16 PM	Malik picks up his dagger and watches the man leave.When he passes out Malik goes to him and kicks him."I wish I could say he was dead,but he isn't." Malik spits on him and goes back inside.
FlashBewin 07-11-04, 12:06 AM	The Dramatic Fight over with, he crams the remainder of the meats from the second plate into his mouth and begins to digest, meanwhile sending forth a mind-speak directly to the still-hooded figure with the strange, familiar smell. Your one of those Extra-planar peoples.. Um...from the more chaotic, nuetral realms... Umm..Limbo! Yea, Limbo. Are you one of the uh... Gith-zer-eye or one of the Gith-yank-ee.. Or just one of those funky looking Giff ? Swallows the meats, then lets loose with a low-key belch that gently sets the entire table to rumble. Looks around sheepishly to see if anyone noticed, then begins purring very cat-like in pleasure at having a full belly and being thoroughly amused.
malik21 07-11-04, 12:26 AM	Malik suddenly falls as if he tripped and begins to twitch uncontrolably.His hair turns black,his eyes purple,and he sprouts a develish and an angelic wing.His dagger grows into a strange sword and his cloths morph.He looks like this: http://animeshack.com/gallery/animegallery1/x/x02.html
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-12-04, 12:01 AM	Mazithra looks to Malik as he begins his change, and from within his dark hood, a smirk takes form. As he passes by on his way over to the table where Flash is, he nods to Malik. "Those growth spurts come all of a sudden, don't they?" Standing in front of FlashBewin, he is near emotionless, but a hint of curiosity tints his thought-voice. A rather intuitive creature, aren't you? What I am and what I am about makes no difference, really. Just another creature born of the Planes, I am. But, aye, I do hail from the Plane of Limbo, of the Race of the Githerzai, former slaves of the Githyanki. I myself am the Champion of my Race, a traveller of the Planar Realms, and sworn enemy of the Mind Flayers. Realizing, then, that he is still holding his runic great sword, and thinkign that, perhaps, others might perceive this as a threat, he murmurs a few ancient sounding words, nodding in satisfaction as it seems to shimmer and glow dimly, and then fade into thin air.
FlashBewin 07-12-04, 12:09 AM	Tilting his head quizzically at the figure before him, he regards the figure with a blank stare as another barrage of mental-speak is exchanged between the two of them. Quizzacle? Yes. Informed? Yes. Forgive my mistake, but weren't both Githyankee and Githzerai the slaves of the Mind Flayers... and then they revoted, and now the three are bitter enemies? Expanding his wings and standing on his hind feet, he spreads his arms, as if for examination. I, am FlashBewin. I'm a PsuedoDragon. Not too many of us left anymore... I'm about as much a rarity around here as you are. Except that i'm cuter, and people shower me with treats and snacks and all sorts of fun stuff. Gives the figure a superior little look. People are rather...Easily manipulated.
malik21 07-12-04, 12:33 AM	Malik stands up, but falls back down to his knees.He manages to get up and sit in a chair,a look of disgust on his face."It's not a 'growth spurt'.What ever happens to the real Mal--"he cuts off.
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-25-04, 02:17 AM	After a long pause, the otherplanar creature still standing before FlashBewin the PseudoDragon, shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly, offering no immediate answer to his question. "AYe, and some still are in the mind-numbing servitute of the Mind Flayers. Yet, the alliances and the grudges that members of each race make are made by the forging of their own path...fierce enemies we are, yes. Can you expect less of Chaos? Cuter? Such is in the eye of the beholder, my good friend, and I am not so much a rarity as one would have ye think..."
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-25-04, 02:17 AM	Curse those double-posts!
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-25-04, 02:17 AM	Curse those triple posts well your at it, too!
FlashBewin 07-25-04, 10:33 AM	Shrugging his wings, his tilts his head curiously at looks at the otherworldly humanoid standing before him. Perception is nearly 100% opinion. But your right. I wouldn't expect much from Chaos... it is Chaos afterall. But there is more to chaos than just... well.. chaos. There is order in Chaos, and thats a scary thought.
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-28-04, 01:01 AM	The Githerzai nodded as he considered well the words of this creature. This plane ad a certain air about it, and certainly it would be an enjoyable trip, with the myriad of races that he had thus encountered making his trip all the more enlightening. "Right you are, little one. There is a certain order within the chaos, just as there is chaos within order. Without one, you cannot have the other, for they exist in a constant equilibrium with the other." The Githerzai, without a word, turns from the little pseudo-dragon, and walks to the bar with steps that seem to hover and float rather than touch the grand. His very steps were marked with elegance and confidence, and yet, there was a certain humility within the way this creature carried himself as well...when he got to the bar, he bowed a simple, yet eternally respectful, bow, then speaking, his voice naught but a whisper from the shadows of his concealing hood, yet heard all the same. "If it brings ye not too much trouble, m'lady, I 'twould partake in an ale this night, that I may wash the dust of the road from my throat."
FlashBewin 07-28-04, 01:14 AM	*sniffs amusedly, thinking about the past few minutes. snickers quietly, which builds into a steady chuckle, finding the thought of a Philosophical Githzerai talking in a world-weary manner about chaos with a miniature dragon, then ordering an ale from a halfling who owns a tavern in the middle of some woods highly amusing* *his laughing fit over and done with, with a quiet snicker or two, he looks over at the other patrons to see what has happened to them while he was conversing* *Hops off the Tabletop and pads across the floor to where the shapeshifting......thing has laid for several minutes without a move or a sound. Peeking under the hood of the robe it wears, it gently sniffs, searching for a sign of life*
kulideb 07-28-04, 04:15 AM	The elf knelt by Seriths still form, Malik kicked him before she could prevent it. "Halfloaf!" the elf called out to the halfling, "Stay by his side if he wakes come fetch me." The halfling sighed but nodded, well..at least it got her out of washing up she thought to her self. She entered the Inn in time to hear Mazithra ask for a drink. "Of course sir, Ale did you say?" she asked as she went round to the bar. ((Sorry guys, I was a month behind on some course work...now I'm only two weeks behind!:D ))
Mazithra-Amakiir 07-29-04, 12:37 AM	((Don't worry, miss Kulideb! Take care of the real important stuff first - us hardcore gamers will still be here when you get back! :D)) The Githerzai, still within the folds of his dark robes and the concealing shadows of his hood, nodded again, giving a low, flourishing bow to the lady. "Aye, m'lady, if it brings not too much hassle for thee this night."
kulideb 08-02-04, 03:22 AM	The elf poured the Ale from the oak keg and placed it in front of Mazithra. "There you go sir." she said to the cloaked figure, her mind still wondering what to do with the still form of Brad and now Serith, she ought to send Lady Ruthia a message, she might be able to do that through Agudo. She looked back at the cloaked figure, she must remember to be a good host she thought to herself. "What brings you to these parts?" she asked him.
Mazithra-Amakiir 08-02-04, 12:32 PM	Mazithra took a long swig of the ale, closing his eyes for a moment. He was hesitant to reveal the contents of his identity, but perhaps, in truth, he would find some form of acceptance among these strange beings. "What brings me to these parts, ye ask? A war, conspired by the mind-twisting monstrocities in the form of mind flayers have invaded my own home, on a plane far away from this one that I currently reside. Through the singing fires and the howling gales of many planes I have travelled, alone, my blade my only companion. Through a great battle, and at the hands of a great enemy, I have come here, in hopes that new start would be gained. Now, however, I can sense the Dark Lord giving chase, tracking him through his powerful, mystifying means...thus I find myself on the road, time and time again. Such is my story, lady."
Agudo Archmage 08-02-04, 11:40 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 Kulideb she ought to send Lady Ruthia a message, she might be able to do that through Agudo. Walking up for a refresher on his Elvin Sweet Water. The blond hair wizard smiles to the adorable Kulideb. As she speaks to some stranger whose back is to him “Ahh Kulideb my favorite student of the business arts. Would you be so kind as to fill up my goblet once more.” Lady Hoot who sat calmly on the blue and white robe mage. Sees that Kulideb has something on her mind. “What is it young one? Your brow is in a most unnatural frown on your normally lighthearted face
kulideb 08-03-04, 04:39 PM	"Well, sir you are more than welcome to stay here, most of the folks here are good and kind...." The elf looked up as the Archmage entered. "Agudo and Lady hoot! Welcome." she said while filling up the Archmages goblet. "This gentleman is a newcomer to these parts." She said to Agudo, her gaze meet the white owles and she moved closer to Lady hoot. "Oh! my lady, it is a bit of a long tale but Brad the fire lizard is dead!...at first I thought Serith had killed him, but he claims not." She paused for a moment. "I have left Halfloaf with Serith, she is to come fetch me when he wakes."
Agudo Archmage 08-04-04, 01:05 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 Kulideb "Oh! my lady, it is a bit of a long tale but Brad the fire lizard is dead!...at first I thought Serith had killed him, but he claims not." She paused for a moment. "I have left Halfloaf with Serith, she is to come fetch me when he wakes." “Dead?!?” The wise white owl said with some surprise in her voice. “How? Who? …Where?” The Wizard as well was taken aback. “This is most sad news to hear. What has befallen Brad that would lead to his untimely demise?” Agudo could only hope Ruthia had not heard about this. The blond hair Mage, leans over and wispers into Hoots ear "You dont suppose Ruthia would blame me for this...like she did Branth's near death....Do you?" The snow owl shrughs her wings, and then turns back to Kulideb.
Beth 08-04-04, 11:07 PM	Walking slowly down the path towards the Tavern comes yet another shady figure. She makes no attempt to hide who she is as she approaches, no attempt really to do anything other then walk to the door. She stops briefly at the still form of Serith, glances at Halfloaf, then heads inside the Tavern. She blinks briefly to adjust to the Tavern's lights, then glances around at the everyone seated within. Spotting an empty seat this odd lady with green hair and green eyes heads to it, sitting quickly, her eyes on the door as if she is awaiting someone.
Mazithra-Amakiir 08-04-04, 11:36 PM	The Githerzai bows once again to the lady, his hands straying into the unrevealing darkness of his flowing cloak for but a moment. When he withdraws his hand, he holds a handfull of gold pieces, with which he sets on the bar counter. In the grating, almost emotionless, voice of his, he speaks, though a tint of remorse seems to tint his voice. "I have no need of such trinkets as these, dear lady, but I understand that this is the form of currency currently in possession of most inhabitants of this plane. I also understand that it is the manner of most cooperative beings on this plane to compensate the destruction of equipment while residing in a place such as this. What is there should be sufficient to obtain new tables and chairs." Without another word, Mazithra retreats to a corner table, where he sits, almost contemplatively, drinking his ale in apparent peace.
FlashBewin 08-18-04, 08:41 PM	Looking around at the people who still remain in the tavern, he finds himself dangerously close to being bored. Deciding that searching for food is always a worthy task, he sniffs the air delicately, searching for the wind current that contains Food. With a supple, cat-like movement, he twists and jumps at the same time, remaining in the same spot, but facing the opposite direction. Deciding to be sneaky, he shifts his color to blend in perfectly with the floorboards and begins creeping towards the kitchen.
Lioth 08-19-04, 10:12 AM	Muttering to himself as he walks up the path, a man dressed in brown pants and a brown shirt heads towards the tavern. Almost tripping over Serith's still form he glares darkly at Halfloaf, then enters the tavern. Glancing around casually this man with bronze colored hair and eyes spots the lady with green hair. Still muttering darkly he walks to her table and sits oppisite of her.
Wirenth 08-19-04, 10:18 AM	Entering just a few moments behind the last man, a lady with gold hair and eyes enters the tavern. With a quick glance around she spots the green and bronze haired people and walks over to their table with a dark smile. She takes a seat to the right side of the bronze haired man with a nod of regonation in his direction as she glances intently at the green haired woman.
Branth 08-19-04, 10:37 AM	Walking up the path yet another man comes, yet this one is not so unfamiliar. Brown hair, brown eyes, this young man walks quickly to the tavern. When he opens the door and steps in, Branth is slightly surprised to see Agudo in the tavern. But Agudo was not the one he had been called here to meet, indeed it seemed sevral of the others were already gathered. Making his way over to their table he nods briefly to each one; Green, Bronze, and Gold; before taking his seat to the left of the green haired lady. He watches the door expectantly, knowing there are still a few people missing.......
kulideb 08-31-04, 07:00 AM	The elf looked away from the archmage as one after another people began to enter. "I shouldnt think so Agudo...you didnt have any thing to do with it did you?"she asked the mage, then glanced round at flashberwin as he creeped towards the kitchen, knowing that Halfloaf would chase him out...then she remembered that Halflloaf was gaurding the still form of Serith. " Excuse me a moment." Kulideb said to Agudo. The elf walked over to the llittle dragon. "And just were do you think you are going?" she asked with a smile. "Go sit with Archmage Agudo and I'll bring you another plate of food!" The elf looked round to see if the other halfling serving girl was seeing to the rest of the guests. She nodded to Mazithra who had seated him self in a corner.
Agudo Archmage 08-31-04, 10:49 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 “Yes I pray your right Kulideb” The long blond hair Wizard says with a half smile. Not really reassured by her optimistic words. But glad for the young Elf’s company never the less. The wise snow owl, sitting on Agudo shoulder glances at the door. Her bushy eyebrows rise in surprise. “It was a nice thought at least.” The Wizard of Light could not help but gulp at the sight of… “Bra, Bra, Branth? Here! Do you think he saw me? Is Ruthia near by?” Lady Hoot whispered calming words . “You had nothing to do with his pet death.”
FlashBewin 08-31-04, 07:16 PM	Being spotted, he moves to the Table where Agudo is seated and jumps onto the table in one fluid motion. Rocking back onto his hind legs, he lets his wings flop loosely behind him as he begins licking his palm and rubbing it over his scales, cleaning and preening much like a cat, waiting impatiently for the aforementioned food. Sulking and mumbling quietly to himself about how all these strange people are able to see through his formerly perfect camoflauge. While licking his palm, he notices the new people and watches them curiously.
Thamior Amakiir 08-31-04, 07:48 PM	Brunk couldn't beleive it, free beer! He had run into a caravan of elves when they had told him just over the hill there was an place called The Flute and Boot Inn that gave away free beer. At first the dwarf was suspecious and said there's no such thing as free beer, but he couldnt argue after a long journey with noing o drink for days. So Brunk set off over the hill clad in his leather armor and mythril ax an came upon the Inn. It was a quaint two-story building set in stone. Smoke could be seen rising out of a chimney that smelled of roasting bore. The dwarf approched the heavy wooden door to the entrance and grasped the iron handle and pulled. The doorway led to a large room of elven design and dwarven practicality. Brunk slammed the door shut and headed toward the bar. He could picture now chugging down a whole cheg of ale. He slammed his fist on the bar and scowled,"Bring on the beer!"
malik21 08-31-04, 08:45 PM	Malik watches the many people entering,with rather dislike for the dwarf.He quickly walks outside and there is a flash of light.Three figures in cloaks hiding their faces walk in and move to separate parts of the Inn glancing around occasionaly at the patrons.
kulideb 09-01-04, 03:18 AM	"Branth!" the elf called out as she saw her old friend enter. She placed the plate of food in front of the sulking little dragon at Agudos table, patting the little creature on the head as she did so. She noticed Branth greet the others and was just going to greet him herself when a dwarf entered demanding beer. "Dont tell me, you are one of Hogarths friends!" the elf said looking round for her dwarven barman. Hogarth gave a shrug, and a smile and put a jug of ale on the counter. "Oh well, welcome dwarfen friend." Kulideb said with a bow of her head, noticing as she did so the three figures enter and disapear into the shadows of the Inn, she raised an eye brow but said nothing about it.
Thamior Amakiir 09-01-04, 08:51 PM	Brunk returned the welcome, and gave a hardy slap on kulideb's back," Ho! are all you elves like that?" "That's not a greeting, come please sit. My name is Brunk Arivdor of Faerun.The dwarf snatched up the mug of ale and gulped it down. With foam dripping down his mustache he set it down and winked at the dwarven, barmaid Hogarth,"How bout' another one lass?"
Zeren 09-02-04, 05:07 PM	Enters this inn, for the first time of his life. Taking a gander at his surroundings, he coughs and says to the crowd. "Excuse me all, is there an Agudo Archmage in here?" He stands there in the doorway eagerly awaiting a reply from the crowd.
Agudo Archmage 09-03-04, 12:39 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 Zeren "Excuse me all, is there an Agudo Archmage in here?" Looking on as FlashBewin was brought his meal, and wonders just what kind of food Kulideb keeps stocked in her pantry. That she can feed the unusual tastes of dragon. When he heard a strong voice call out his name, and like most Wizards, his egotistical title. Lady Hoot pondered the new fellow, as well as his intentions. “An enemy perhaps to seek vengeance for some perceived slight.” Seeing Agudo tense she chuckled and added. “Or per haps a fan seeking your autograph” The blond hair Mage glanced at Hoot before returning his gaze to the new gentleman. “Well then there is only one way to find out.” Agudo taps his long staff causing attention to himself. “Over here my good man, hail and well met! I pray your travels in this land was safe and guided by the Light.” *** ((OOC What happen to my SIG? It shows on my old posts! But not on my new ones? :confused: Does anyone else have this Problem?))
Agudo Archmage 09-03-04, 12:45 PM	See above :rolleyes:
Mazithra-Amakiir 09-03-04, 01:46 PM	Mazithra the Githerzai eyed the varied newcomers with a contemplative, inquisitive interest as they all gathered around each other at varied tables and chairs. Such odd specimens upon this plane...he couldn't seem to get over all the varied types and how they all maintained a somewhat cooperative equilibrium with each other. Really, it was quite amazing...Noticing, in his contemplative reverie, that his ale is nearly finished, Mazithra arises and heads over to the bar once again. "My lady, busy as though ye are, I would partake in another mug of ale, if too much trouble it is not."
Zeren 09-03-04, 08:30 PM	Walks over to Agudo and Company with a smile on his face. "The Great Agudo I presume. I'm Zeren. You remember my purpose of visiting correct?"
Agudo Archmage 09-03-04, 11:39 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 blond hair Mage flips his ponytail behind him and speaks in a warm fatherly voice. “Ahh Zeren, a pleasure to finally be in your company. I of course am grateful for you excepting my offer in unloading that beast of verbal burden.” Agudo then waved his free hand, causing a soft spray of sparkling blue and white magic to leave the tips of his fingers. The arcane power gently swirled around and then under the beer stained table; pulling out a small, but well made wooden bench. “Please after your long journey, I am sure you could use some of Kulideb’s famous spiced meat pies, and one of her many house drinks.” After sitting he gladly introduced the others at the table. “This lovely snow owl, is Lady Hoot and true friend indeed.” Resting on her fleshy perch that being Agudo shoulder, she smiled like all enchanted animals. “May we share wisdom this day, by sharing knowledge freely in the Light.” Lady Hoot then nodded towards FlashBewin, whose appetite was surprisingly large than is small size. “This small dragon, whose colors change like some exotic animal from a tropical jungle, The Wizard of Light called over Halfloaf happily ordering a platter of sliced meats, cheeses and freshly baked bread, with a pitcher of Elvin Sweet Water. Turning back to Zeren with a friendly expression. “I take it that my directions to this establishment were adequate at least?”
Zeren 09-04-04, 10:17 AM	Nods to Agudo. "Well, I never decline free money!" Chuckles and arches a brow at the talking owl. "Lady Hoot, was she always like that? Or did you teach her to talk?" Sits down on the newly created bench, exhaling with relief... "You're directions were just fine."
FlashBewin 09-04-04, 01:26 PM	Pounces on the new plate of food, eagerly devouring the fruit that covers it. Crunching through an apple core, he begins to remove items from the seemingly tiny skin-pouch beneath his wing, one after another. Bits of twine,shiny stones, a very dead mouse, a peice of amber, and a well-chewed wad of semi-solid tree sap. Finally finding what he's searching for, he pulls forth a platinum peice and sets it before him. The apple gone, he sets in on a pomegranet, using a single claw to peel away the hard outer skin.
Dwarfina Hammertoe 09-04-04, 08:51 PM	A rattling can be heard from the alcohol-drenched floor. Then a cracking sound as the floor boards splinter about. The cause becomes clear as a pickaxe slams its way through, and worse the head that came out of that hole; could only be described as the smelliest dwarf this side southern Faerun. Huffing and puffing, as her stubby legs and arms hoisted her up. She wipes her whiskery face of the sweaty grime and spit on the floor. “I see I found me new manly man hunting grounds! Tis good for I needs me a new bed warmer, taa keep me company at night. Preferably a dwarf, buts yaa other races don’ts be too sad. For I can keep an open mind on who I am loving.” Not waiting for introduction she immediately throws down her pickaxe and walks over to the bar. She eyes the dandy of a wizard with the white pheasant sitting on him. Thinking the bird would make a nice hat or pellow As well as wondering if the stuffed lizard that’s eating at his table is a pet or to be eaten by the tavern guests. Seeing Zeren the unlady like woman, smiles a gaped tooth grin that would make a horse sick. “Now yere a handsome man, tall and strong. What doo ya say, wants to buy yer new girl a drink of rum?”
Zeren 09-04-04, 10:21 PM	Looks over his shoulder, looking at the 'woman' talking to him...shuddering. "Uh...Maybe another time hmm?"
malik21 09-04-04, 11:57 PM	The three cloaked figures chuckle t the same time.Each pulls out a strange gem.One is jet,another white,the last one a swirling mixture of the two.The gems seem to glow and form a soft shimmering triangle,barely visible to a human eye.
Agudo Archmage 09-05-04, 01:02 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 Zerhen "Lady Hoot, was she always like that? Or did you teach her to talk?" Just before the Wizard of Light can reply, Lady Hoot dramatically clears her throat. “Actually it is I, who taught others to converse so eloquently! For you see I come from an enchanted Realm. Where superior animals take pity on the lower beings such as your race Zeren” Agudo blushed a bit, looking back and forth from Hoot and Zeren. “Now, now…Lady Hoot I am sure he didn’t mean anything by it” Fortunately a distraction took place to defuse the situation At first Agudo thought Kulideb had monstrous termites. For the floor was being ripped up before him. But then a rather repugnant Dwarven woman popped out of the floor. With a shocking proposition of mating with her. Lady Hoot felt uncomfortable at this drunken Dwarf gaze. Agudo as well was disturbed by the demur of this roughen and for the safety of FlashBewin and Hoot “I think Zeren has made himself perfectly clear madam! For do you really think he would lower his standing in the community. Just to be with a very unwashed… Lady as yourself?” Agudo could not help but wave his hand in front of his nose. But he did glance around at the hooded gentleman. chuckling near by.
kulideb 09-05-04, 07:33 AM	The elf put another mug of ale in front of Brunk, with out batting an eyelid she watched as the female dwarf appeared from her floorboards, Hogarth would fix it later. " Its getting a little busy in here!" she said calling over a halfling and asking her to fetch Halfloaf to help with the serving. She carried a mug over to Mazithra. "No trouble at all." she said with a smile, she glanced at Agudo to see how he was doing and noticed that the little dragon had tucked into his food. She bit her lip as she heard Lady hoots words, fighting back a smile. She was almost used to dwarfs and their ways after spending time with Hogarth. "Please excuse me." she said to Mazithra then made her way over to Agudo, Zeren and the 'lady'. The elf patted the little dragon, then left him alone to carry on eating. "Is there a problem?" she asked Zeren, after giving a quick glance to the lady dwarf.
Zeren 09-05-04, 08:37 AM	Chuckles at Lady Hoot's comment, then looks towards Kulideb. "No, not a problem at all. Thanks for asking though." Looks back at Agudo... "What do you mean by my standing in the community? I wasn't even aware I had one." Looks over at the hooded figures. "Who are they, Agudo?"
malik21 09-05-04, 09:03 AM	As Zeren says this, the one holding the white gem gets up and walks over to him.He takes off his hood to show a white glowing face much like Maliks,soft sparkling eyes,and a halo. :angel: "I am Malik,I suppose it is obvious I'm not human."
Zeren 09-05-04, 03:44 PM	Arches a brow, turning to Agudo. "Alot of interruptions eh?" Chuckles and looks back to Malik. "Good to meet you, I guess."
malik21 09-05-04, 04:25 PM	Before returning to his table,Malik drops the white gem under Zerens chair. It seems to glow somewhat brighter
Zeren 09-05-04, 10:01 PM	Arches a brow, looking back to Agudo. "What a strange fellow...wonder what that was all about?"
Dwarfina Hammertoe 09-05-04, 10:23 PM	Agudo For do you really think he would lower his standing in the community. Just to be with a very unwashed… Lady as yourself?” The dwarf’s eyes widen as she snikers at the fancy mage. “Well aren’t thow a halflings bagpipes, just full of hot air!” Zeren says to Agudo "What do you mean by my standing in the community? I wasn't even aware I had one." "Yer standing with me sweety, for I is Dwarfina Hammertoe. Dont be listening that magic caster! He just wants me for himself." Malic21 Before returning to his table,Malik drops the white gem under Zerens chair. It seems to glow somewhat brighter "Now ya see me handsome man, another of thy manymen friends, wants me heart. Look he droped a gift for yer woman. I thinks he wants te take me aways from ye" Dwarfina trys to grab hold of the shiny gem
Zeren 09-05-04, 10:29 PM	Looks at the gem, scratching his head. "You can have it...but it's not a gift from me. It's a gift from Malik. Looks like he has his eyes on you" Chuckles and gives a nod towards Malik.
malik21 09-05-04, 10:42 PM	As dwarfiina reaches for the gem she receives a shock emmitted from the gem.The second hooded figure notices this and quickly runs to get it his hood falling off in the process.He also looks like Malik,but his eyes are more menacing ,pale skin and a darkness wavering around him :schemes:.He quickly snatches the jewl from under the chair,all the while trying to put his hood back on.
Zeren 09-05-04, 10:46 PM	Unsheathes a katana, putting it against the pale man's neck. "Can you people just stay away from me?!"
malik21 09-05-04, 11:06 PM	The two others rise and draw their swords as the pale one sighs."You people as in...?You idiots just decide to threaten someone anytime you want,and yet it is all for nothing.In the end we are all dead and gone anyways.However by threatning me you've made you time alive much shorter."
Zeren 09-06-04, 06:59 AM	Chuckles... "No...I'm not threatening anyone. I'm telling you to stay away from me.You idiots think I'd hurt you just for something like that?"
malik21 09-06-04, 08:13 AM	"If you are not threatning me then why is a katana up to my neck?" His feet seem tooo be turning into acloud of smoke and it slowly climbs up his legs. The first 'white' Malik too seems to be turning into smoke,but the last one merely sits down and orders an ale.
FlashBewin 09-06-04, 12:16 PM	Peeling the rough outer skin away from the fruit, revealing the juice-packet-seeds that taste of bitterness and sweet. Delicately plucking a seed from the honeycomb shape they grow in, he snatches it out of his hand with his prehensile tounge and chews on it delicately before chomping down on it. Following this series of movement almost faster than the eye can follow, he quickly skeletonizes the fruit in under a minute. The second plate of fruit devoured, he rears back onto his hind legs and sniffs for MEAT. Plopping back down onto his hall fours, he begins sticking the items scattered around him back into his wing pouches. All except for the platinum coin which gets grasped into his front paws and leaps gracefuly into the air, flapping lazily over to kuilebs shoulder and lands, gently landing. Although he weighs almost nothing, his presence is unmistakeable. Looking her in the eye (face to face, almost) he drops the platinum coin into her hand.
Zeren 09-06-04, 02:16 PM	Rolls his eyes... "My katana is up against my neck so you would be more 'inclined' to follow my request. Now please, stay away from my chair."
malik21 09-06-04, 04:32 PM	The smoke cloud moves up to his torso still moving up.For a second he seems just to be a floating head before he and the smoke dissappears completely.
Zeren 09-06-04, 05:29 PM	Smirks, sheathing the katana. Turning back to Agudo and Co. "Sorry for that...unpleasantness."
Agudo Archmage 09-06-04, 06:52 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 Before Agudo could respond to Zeren question about the cloaked figures Things moved fast, for the love sick dwarf reached for a strange gym that caused a shocking surprise. It irritated his guest Zeren to the point of weapons being drawn on one of the cloaked figures; whose deathly appearance and sly look on his face. Seem to suggests less than honorable attention, as he grabbed for the gym. Fortunately Zeren and the dangerous three, came to terms and settled down. One of the cloaked figures had even turned into gases form as he retreated to his table. “No harm done Zeren, it would seem evil is a foot and it is wise of you to be wary of such filth.” Glancing to the female Dwarf Hammertoe, the Mage offers some wisdom of his own. “You should be more careful when greedily grabbing onto obvious temptations such as that gym. You never know what curse may have been on it. In fact Dwarfina if I were you, I would ask those shady gents, just what that was all about“ Returning his attention back to Zeren, the Wizard brought up a more important topic “Now for the trade!” Agudo reaches into his pocket producing a small emerald globe. Inside it can be seen a rather annoyed donkey. The blond hair Wizard sets the globe down on the floor and mumbles a few magical words. With a pop and flash, the donkey expands to his normal talkative size. “Shrek! I mean Agudo, how could you put your best buddy in your pocket like that? O’ ...I see your owl sidekick is still here. I for one cant see why you need two sidekicks. I am more than …..” Agudo waves his hand casting a spell of Silence on the donkey. “Umm I hope we still have a deal Zeren?”
Zeren 09-06-04, 07:08 PM	Chuckles... "As long as he remains in that gem, or under that spell...or perhaps both."
malik21 09-06-04, 07:29 PM	Where the white gem had shocked Dwarfina a burning sensation begins to take hold.A white puss leaks out of the area also.
Dwarfina Hammertoe 09-07-04, 02:25 PM	Dwarfina shakes her hand in pain from the shocking zap. “Now ye boys donts needs to be frighten over pretty little old me.” She says as Zeren yielded their blood lust for the moment. Then the blue and white peacock calling himself a wizard spume out his cheap copper coins of advice. “Nay I’s noo the cowardly kind to be hiding behind a wizards skirts” The dwarf suddenly gasps as her hand puffs up in pain. “Its murder I tells ya! They be trying taa kills me!” She reaches into her sash and grabs her trusty silver hammer. She eyes the cloaked figures dangerously. “Nows ye tells Dwarfina whats yer game? For I be killing thy silly lighty faces, if thow mouths don’t starts talking.”
malik21 09-07-04, 06:12 PM	There is only one cloaked figure left and he takes no notice of Dwarfina whatsoever.
Thamior Amakiir 09-08-04, 06:40 PM	Brunk was on his sixth beer and well drunk when he heard a dwarven women scream,"“Its murder I tells ya! They be trying taa kills me!” Brunk now very upset staggered and fell out of his stool chair trying to reach his axe screaming," Where me axe! Don't ya hear that the lass is in trouble!". Drunkenly the dwarf Brunk found his axe and staggered in front of Dwarfina. Holding his weapon high he shouted," Don't worry lass I'll protect you, now who's tryn to kill yeh? I'll cut there throuts and hang their pelts on me wall!"
Dwarfina Hammertoe 09-09-04, 01:21 PM	The handsome Hero >Brunk< dwarf man, dashingly coming to her aid. All the more drunk just made Dwarfina want him more. ”Me hero! She hugs him and plants wet if somewhat smelly kiss upon his cheek. “Tis that ONE :embarrass cloaked person who has done me harm” She says as she points a stubby finger at
kulideb 09-11-04, 05:59 AM	"Calm down" the blond haired elf said, a light touch on her shoulder made her jump, but the look of surprise soon turned to a smile at the sight of FlashBewin. "Thank you, but this is far to much, I'll get your change in a moment." The trouble seemed to have quitened down as she looked back at the others...well almost, Dwarfina seemed to be upset, her fingers appeared to be hurt were they had come into contact with the strange gem. "The Archmage offers good advice," Kulideb said as she moved to take a look at the female dwarfs damaged digits. A very drunk Bunk began to call for his axe, the elf made a note to herself, to tell Hogarth off for serving to much drink to the dwarf.
Malendor... 09-12-04, 11:24 PM	And yet again on this busy tavern night another man walks towards Kulideb's fine establishment. Red hair, red eyes, and a scornful smirk that seems to suggest you don't want to talk to this one, Malendor walks towards the door. He pauses briefly at the body of Serith, his eyes flickering briefly to Halfloaf before he walks into the tavern. Without looking at anyone as he enters, Malendor walks over to the table that Branth had just sat down at and looks over everyone there, hate flickering in his eyes as he passes over some of them. With a nasty looking grimace he sits next to Branth, leanns back in his chair with his arms crossed and watches the door.
Ramoth 09-13-04, 12:02 AM	Shortly after Malendor entered the tavern another makes her way down the path. Silver hair, silver eyes that seem to constantly smile, Ramoth walks towards the tavern. But unlike everyone else she stops and kneels down at the supline form of Serith. She smiles briefly at Halfloaf then turns her complete attention to Serith, spreading her hand over top his back. Closing her eyes to concentrate she mumbles lightly under her breath and a warm glow spreads from her outstreched fingure tips and dissapears into Serith. He stirs and opens his eyes, looking at Ramoth oddly. Ramoth opens here eyes and smiles at him in a reasurring way. "Come inside friend and all will be explained." She raises and offer Serith her hand which he takes and together they walk in. Ramoth spots her brother and pulls Serith over to the table to sit. As soon as their seated Ramoth looks at everyone. Gold, Bronze, Green, Blue, Brown, Red, and Silver, all but one was present. Ramoth looks around for some one to order food from as she addresses the group. "We shall eat first, then my brother and I will explain the purpose of this meeting which Brad has called you all to."
FlashBewin 09-13-04, 09:50 AM	From his comfortable position atop Kuilebs' shoulder, he notes the arrival and gathering of the colorfull-haired peoples, tensing slightly once he realizes the implications of the colors. Stretching from the shoulder, he sniffs delicately at Dwarfinas' hand, wrinkling his snout and looking at her curiously, never having seen a...thing, like her before. His curiousity abated, he goes back to observing the tavern and its never-ending clientel of wonders.
kulideb 09-13-04, 04:15 PM	The elf reached up a hand and patted FlashBewin. "Some thing is up, isnt it my little friend." she said softly to him as Ramoth and Malendor entered the Inn. "Do not fret, most of them are known to me and Agudo." she added softly to the small dragon. She leaned closer to Agudo. "Do you know about this gathering?" she asked him in a hushed voice.
Agudo Archmage 09-14-04, 02:22 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 Just before Agudo was to partake in one of Flute and Boot tavern many drinks. The proprietor of this busy establishment. A rather cheerful and youthful looking lass, whose Elvin heritage only added to her beauty. Leaned close to the Wizard of Light asking about the “gathering” of transformed Dragon ken Agudo put down his full goblet and gave a sparkling smile to Kulideb. Not surprising she is a star pupil at the Agudo school of Light and Magic. “Ahh Kulideb I just got don grading your latest class test in commerce Your charts and outlines were spectacular as always.” He pats her on the back. ‘What’s that?” The Mage looks up at the table as if just noticing the cluster of enchanted beings. “O’ my! To be honest with you my dear. As my old friend Keldorn Firecam always says. When there is a gathering of dragons its never a good thing…even when they try to do good!" The long blond hair Mage gives a halfhearted laugh but then grows concerned. “ In fact the last time I saw so many Dragons in mortal form, in a tavern.” Agudo gulps. “They tore up the place after getting drunk. Ice Dragons trying to freeze Water Dragons, Fire Dragons trying to melt the Ice Dragons and so on. Per haps you may wish to put away the fine china, and anything else that cant break” Reaching for his goblet once more, he lifts it up to his parched lips, but stops in surprise. “Is that Malendor?”
Thamior Amakiir 09-15-04, 12:13 AM	What Brunk's luck! First free beer, then a women sure to share his bed with. The fates had surely blessed him. And why not? The dwarf surely deserved such things after his long journey through the lands. Now all he had to do was save this lass and Score! Brunk satisfied nodded,"Tis that one lass. Alright, once I'm done with him I'll be sure to come back to you my sweet." The dwarf held his axe high and charged at Malik swingging his axe in a upward arc," Defend yourself or be cut down!"
malik21 09-15-04, 07:38 AM	He quickly throws his cloakin brunks face.Jumping down from his chair you notice he is a little boy('bout 10 years by the look of it). His clothes are all white,with the exception of his eyes that seem to be a never ending jet black.In his hand appears an axe(similar to brunks,only smaller) which he throws at his attacker. OOC:Just so every one knows.....Hes not Malik.(I dont have Malik in this tavern right now.....)
Dwarfina Hammertoe 09-15-04, 03:38 PM	“Me hero!” She says as her slightly inebriated dwarfen man, charges forth in a valiant effort to save her honor. “Tis good to see a man try to win me heart.” She says as she reaches for someone else drink and gulps it down.
Ramoth 09-16-04, 09:08 AM	Ramoth soon see's Halfloaf reenter the building and motions her over to the table. "Can we get wine, ale, and water along with some cups please Halfloaf? Oh and a brandy for my brother here. After you've brought the drinks could you also bring everyone a plate of whatever is cooking in the Kitchen? Thank you." Ramoth gives halfloaf a charning smile and then turns to everyone at the table. "Well I see everyone here recieved their message and came here, though I'm willing to bet only a few of you acctually understood it." On her left Malendor gives a snort of disgust and Branth giggles. To her right Lioth rolls his eyes and Wirenth sighs. The only two who don't seem to know what she is talking about is Sireth and Beth. Malendor uncrosses his arms and looks around the tavern for something. "Speaking of the message" Malendor says "Where the heck is Brad? It was his idea we all meet, I would have thought he'd be here." Seith gulps a little uncomfortably and looks at Malendor neverously. Finally he speaks up "Um, the little dragon? He...He died, though I don't know how" Malendor jumps up with a shout of "WHAT!", knocking his chair out from underneith himself as he reachs across the table for Serith, pulling serith out of his chair by the front of his shirt. Serith tries to get away, but Malendor has a strong grip on him. Ramoth stands up and smacks her brother in the face causing him to drop Serith, who lands back in his chair with a thump, and turn on her. Malendor growls at her and raises a fist to punch Ramoth, but before he can swing Branth steps in holding what appears to be a shield of air. "ENOUGH!" Bellows Branth. Malendor looks at him with hate in his eyes then glares again at Ramoth. "Your luck your little uncle was here to save you." Malendor sits back down, after he does Branth and Ramoth also sit back down. Just as they do Halfloaf appears with their drinks, then their food and the table quiets down for a bit as they drink and eat.
kulideb 09-16-04, 03:03 PM	"May be we dont have any thing to worr.." Kulideb started to say,the noise of an axe cutting through the air bought her to a stop. "I'm sure you could put a dwarf in an empty room and he would find some thing to fight!" She reached out for her drink..only to find it gone, "Strange!" she muttered. Halfloaf came in, Kulideb was about to call her over to bring her another drink but Ramoth beat her to it. She watched as the halfling took the orders from the dragon kin. "There! they seem fin.." a loud shout of 'What' and the noise of a chair falling, made the elf gulp, she really hoped that Hogarth had paid the insurance this month! "I would love to know whats going on over there! may be once I finish my class in commerce, I can do one in lip reading." Kulideb said to Agudo.
Agudo Archmage 09-17-04, 04:13 PM	Agudo rub his short chin beard musing at the sight of his student Malendor angry tirade upon his family. When the sweet Elf Kulideb spoke in her melody like voice to him. Kulideb I would love to know whats going on over there! may be once I finish my class in commerce, I can do one in lip reading." Kulideb said to Agudo. Slightly turning to her he gives a weary smile. “Have you ever heard that ignorance is bliss?” Shaking his head the Wizard continues. “From what I can interpret Malendor has just found out his pet Dragon-Lizard is dead.” Lady Hoot who sat upon Agudo shoulder noded her head. "It would seem that Malendor is not the same kind lad we once knew"
turalisj 09-17-04, 06:51 PM	turalisj walked in, his wings folded under his cloak, and walked to the bartender. "greetings, i am looking for a place to spend the night," he said, his blue in bronze eyes looking down at the man.
turalisj 09-19-04, 02:07 AM	the half dargon shook his head and walked out, obviosly he wasnt going to be answered.
kulideb 09-19-04, 05:40 AM	The blond haired elf nodded in agrement with the Archmage. The door of the Inn opened, Kulideb watched as another dragon kin walked out, this one she did not recognise. One of the halfling serving girls started to make her way over to him, the Inn was busy and the customer had enough of waiting. The halfling turned to glance at the owner of the Inn, giving a shrug as if to say I did my best. Kulideb nodded at her, the halfling went back to clearing the tables and asking the dwarves if they needed any thing. ((sorry Turalisj, but real life gets busy some times! ))
turalisj 09-19-04, 01:22 PM	turalisj whirled around just in time to see the hafling waitress walk away. "excuse me but how much for a room?" he inquired.
kulideb 09-21-04, 03:31 AM	A red haired halfling, smiled at turalisj as he turned round, she listerned to his request. "Oh I dont know the answer to that one!" she said "Couldnt you ask me some thing I do know!" she said tapping her foot, she felt the heavy gaze of Halfloaf on her. She remembered that Halfloaf had said she was on her last warrning and that she had to be nice to the customers...even those taller than her self! "If you take a seat sir, I'll see if I can find out." she said trying to sound a bit more pleasant.
turalisj 09-21-04, 07:04 AM	"i prefer standing" he said with a slight growl in his voice.
kulideb 09-23-04, 03:27 PM	"very well sir!" the red haired halfling said, "I'll be right back." with that she turned on her heel, and marched over to halfloaf, she whispered to her fellow halfling,occasionally looking at back at the new comer. she scowled then marched off to the kitchen. Halfloaf made her way over to turalisj. "please excuse Comfort, she is new here but as a show of good will I have arranged a room for free for a night." Halfloaf smiled sweetly at turalisj.
Thamior Amakiir 09-23-04, 07:58 PM	He quickly throws his cloak in Brunks face.Jumping down from his chair you notice he is a little boy('bout 10 years by the look of it). His clothes are all white,with the exception of his eyes that seem to be a never ending jet black.In his hand appears an axe(similar to brunks,only smaller) which he throws at his attacker. All Brunk meant to do was scare the lad, but the little man stood his ground and threw his cloak into the dwarf's face. Now Brunk was clawing at his face to get the darn thing when a small axe grazed the side of his ear. He let out a howl and finally managed to get the cloak of his face. To his surprise the cloaked wee man wasn't really a man at all, but a small boy! Brunk turned around stupidly drunk, and yelled to Dwarfina in cupped hands," He ye but a small boy, I could never forgive me'self if I hurt a child. Couln't I just give him a good wipp'n or something?" The dwarf now placed his axe down and walked foward to the boy waving his hands in the air," No calm down lad I didn't mean to hurt ye. This old dwarf is just a little to drunk and got carried away. Now what to you say we could put away those toys away."
malik21 09-23-04, 08:17 PM	The boy sits down and faces away from Brunk. Asking for a glass of water another item appears in his hand...a spoon.
Mazithra-Amakiir 09-23-04, 08:42 PM	As Mazithra notes the varied forms of excitement beginning to ensue, he half-smiles. This tavern was more rowdy than he would have thought. SUch rowdy individuals, all trying to prove themselves...thinking his thoughts, the Githerzai looked more like a figure carved out of stone than a real, living, breathing individual. He takes a drink of his ale, and murmurs some odd-sounding words, causing a flash of light to ensue and his rune-inscribed great sword appearing in his hands. He takes out a whetsone, and begins to sharpen his blade to the sharpest edge, nonchalantly observing the surrounding patrons.
turalisj 09-27-04, 10:30 PM	seeing that servuce was as slow as a drunken dwarf with cement blocks on his legs, turalisj walked out the door, dropping a coin next to one of the waitresses as he left.
kulideb 09-29-04, 10:15 AM	With a very loud sigh Comfort, a red haired halfling brings the boy a glass of water. She was just about to slosh it down in front of the land when she heard Halfloaf tap her foot. Comfort carefully put the glass down in front of the lad. "There you go." she said, when Halfloaf looked away she stuck her tounge out at her fellow halfling. ((Sorry once again for slow posts I can only get on line 2-3 times a week))
ruthia 10-25-04, 09:33 AM	All to soon the group finished eating and the plates where cleared from the table. Seven pairs of eyes turn to Ramoth, awaiting her explianation of why they where together. Ramoth first turns to Beth and Serith. "I believe before I explain why we are here I should explain who we are, as well as who you two really are. Some of this my be extremelly hard to accept, but trust me it is the truth. Everything Brad told you is true. Yes you are dragons." Beth looks at Ramoth, her eyes lost in thought. Serith looks like he is about to completely deny the fact but before he can Ramoth says, "Hasn't there ever been a time where something happened that you couldn't explain? " Beth looks Ramoth in the eyes and says "Well acctually I can think of something." "Yes , go on. Tell us." "Well I was on an adventure in some city, come to think of it I can't even remeber how I got there, when I meet a guy named Agudo. Well at one point a mob of his crazed fans tried to prevent him from leaving the city, I decided I didn't want him hurt and some how the whole mob got pushed back. I know Agudo is a Mage, but he kept saying that he didn't do it...." Ramoth smiles at Beth, "Thats exactly what I'm talking about. It's one of you skills as a Pern dragon. It comes naturally, and no matter how much a person tries to surpress these instincts they still find an outlite somewhere. Yours just expressed itself by doing what you wished. And I'm sure Serith has had a simaliar experiance at some point." When Serith just nods Ramoth goes on. "Now for who we are. We are your family. Though you may not remeber any of this, it is all true. It took me and my Uncle Branth years to piece this together, but we're pretty sure it's true. Years ago your eggs where laid in a distant galaxy on a planet named Pern. There where at least six of you, though there may have been more. At one time Pern was a peaceful planet, where dragons and humans worked together to help protect all life. But before the six of you where hatched there was a change in that balance. Pern dragons and their riders had managed to elimanate a life long threat named Thread and for once the planet wasn't under a constant threat that required dragons to fight it. And people began to question why dragons where left alive at all. Soon a group rose into paower named the Guardians of Pern. They stated that it was their responsibility to rid Pern of "Outdated equipment" and began to kill dragons by the hundreds. There use to be over five thousand dragons on Pern, we we're at full fighting strenght ready to take on any danger. But the Guardians managed to to turn the riders against the dragons and soon there where only a few hundred dragons left, your mother being one of them. She was heavy with egg when they caught up with her and forced her to lay most of her eggs where they could destroy them. A few of her eggs where given to benifactors who where helping the guardians take over Pern. Branth here was one given to a Linch King and Queen in return for there help, though I hear their when many others. Only one egg managed to escape the destruction, and the only reason they didn't destroy that one was because it was a small egg that the Guardians figured would never hatch. People warned them that Pern had a history of having the biggest heros come from the smallest hope of life, but the Guardians refused to believe in Pern's history. That egg gave birth to Malendor's and my mother and she has lived to make the Guardians lives a living hell. She managed to gather enough friends to rid Pern of the guardians, as Lioth and Wirenth will tell you is true." Wirenth and Lioth both nod, Malendor growls slightly and says " Will you get to the point of this meeting Sister." "Patients Malendor, not everyone knows our history as well as you do." Malendor glares at Branth, but he just stares back. "Thats enough boys." Wirenth says lightly and Lioth adds "Yes let Ramoth finish so we can go on with our lives" "As I was saying. My mother, you sister, Managed to bring peace back to the dragons and people of Pern. But now there is a new threat to the planet, one that will take every dragon left alive to defeat." This statement causes an immediate uproar at the table "You called us here for this!" "My master has greater need of me then this stupid planet" "That planet rejected us years ago, you expect us to help it now!" "How do we know any of this is true?" "You expect the people of Pern to accept the help of one who put them in this situation in the first place?" Branth stands on his chair and yells above the uproar "THAT'S ENOUGH! LET HER FINISH!" Ramoth pauses to gather herself before going on.
kulideb 10-29-04, 03:37 PM	"I still wish I could lip read!" Kulideb said to Agudo as she watched the group of dragons. She gazed around the rest of the Inn, folks had settled down and it looked they they would have a peaceful even... The elf jumped as raised voices broke the tranquil scene. "Do you think we should go over there?" she asked Agudo as she found herself watching the dragons once more.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-04, 04:25 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 and Agudo were concerned at the volatility of the in human form Dragon kind. The wise white owl flap her wings lightly as she replied. “Perhaps Kulideb you could offer some of your delectable honey sweet cakes to the group.” The blond hair Mage nodded his head. “Yes that would allow you to calm…we hope! Ruthia family members. Lady Hoot and I shall go with you in case they get a bit lively”
ruthia 10-29-04, 10:49 PM	"Look, I know this is not easy. Heck the way some of those people treated my mother I would like nothing better to let them burn in hell, and some of the dragons can go with them for all I care! But I love that planet, and refuse to see such a buetifull place go to waste just because a few things on the planet are stupid!" "Would you just tell us the problem so that we can all say no and go on with our lives!" "Malendor, you of all people should care about what happens there. You have a wife and kids there for christ sakes!" "A wife and Kids who hardly ever see me because of these little Adventures. I'm sick of doing things for others when no one else seems to care!" "Mal we have to do this. There are lives at stake here!" Malendor growls and picks up Branth by his throat with one hand. Ramoth jumps up and tries to serparte them, but Malendor slaps her aside with a force that pushes her to the floor. Lioth reaches across the table as Wirenth scrammbles around it to try and reach Ramoth's side while Beth and Serith just look wide eyed at this outburst of violance.......... ((OOC: I'm trying my hardest to limit the damage to the characters and not you Tavern Kulideb. If they damage something Ruthia will be around later to settle the tab, but Agudo will reconize this as a lead up to yet another one of my crazy adventures. I promise we'll be done soon.))
kulideb 10-30-04, 07:00 AM	"I think now might be a good time to step in a distract them!" the elf said as Malendor grabbed at Branth. The elf nodded at Halfloaf. The halfling dashed off, coming back a few moments later with a plate of honey cakes. Kulideb took them from her, "Coming Agudo?" she asked then headed towards the table where things had gotten more out of control. She slammed the plate down on to the table with a loud thud. Smiled at the group of dragon kin as if nothing was wrong, then spoke sweetly. "Would you like some cakes?" ((you can do as much damage to the Inn as you want :D after all Hogarth can rebuild it again afterwards!))
Agudo Archmage 10-30-04, 01:01 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 With a tip of his hat and smile on his face that covered the concern he felt He followed Kulideb over to the rambunctious table. After Kulideb not so gently laid the platter down on the table. Agudo put to work his best acting skills “Why Kulideb! Is that your latest creation from the kitchen?” Reaching down the Mage dramatically lifted a cake up. “This is so wonderful that I must insist that you all try one” He eyed those at the table then intentionally stopping to focus in on Malendor. At that moment Agudo stopped smiling and added. “In fact their so GOOD! Malendor that I may just record this for Mistress Ruthia with my Magic right here…right now…just so she can SEE ….for herself… how Good...YOU.. are”
ruthia 10-30-04, 09:02 PM	Malendor growls menacingly then drops Branth not so gently to the floor. Eyeing Agudo he says "Go ahead and tell her Archfool! You'll find her on at home in a stupor, unable to talk to anyone since she tried to stop what those IDIOTS unleashed on Pern. "
Agudo Archmage 10-30-04, 09:53 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 Branth fall with less than a gentile landing, Agudo winced at the sight. Yet holding steady his gaze on Malendor he continued. “Sad news about an old friend. I must stop by and see to her well being Yet… “ Snapping his fingers (FOD permitting) sparkling blue and white magic lifted the boy up onto his chair; with one of Kulideb’s cake in front of the lad. “This Archfool got what he wanted” He winked at Branth as he took a bite out of the well made cake, walking back to his stool by the bar.
Drindin 10-31-04, 02:16 PM	The door swings open, and in steps a massive being. A heavily built minotaur, with black hair moves into the inn, a large gun-like weapon slung over one of his shoulders. His eyes are an icy blue, and he seems to have a naturally unfriendly disposition. Finding a seat bug enough, he sits down, snorting.
ruthia 10-31-04, 02:18 PM	As Agudo walks away Malendor stands back up from the chair and throws the Cake at the Archmages head! Then with a growl he turns to Ramoth and says. "I refuse to do this foolish quest! My family has been through enough in the last few years and I refuse to risk my wife or my children for a fools dream. I'm heading home to pack and move, I suggest the rest of you do the same." With that he storms out the building, but not before stubbing his toe on a chair causing Malendor to brust out in a rather vile string of curse words as he slams the tavern door behind him. Ramoth shakes her head sadly and looks down at the cake in her hand before saying "Is anyone else going to leave without hearing me out?" When the others nod she starts to nibble on the cake.
kulideb 10-31-04, 05:42 PM	Kulideb smiled thankfull at Agudo as he..sort of calmed the dragon kin down. She reached out a hand and squeezed the Archmages arm, the sound of the door opening made her look up in tiime to see minotaur enter, the 'thing' slung over his shoulder puzzled her., but there was some thing about it, then it came to her. She whispered to Agudo, "Isnt that one of the ..emm.. blasting powder things that they are trying to ban in Waterdeep?" She looked sad as Malendor stormed out to polite to remind him that they had risked their lives to help him once. The redhaired halfling, approached the very large looking minotaur. "I'm Comfort, how can I help you?" she asked him in a flat toned non intrested voice. ((Carnt remember which Novel I read it in but in one story they did ban gunpowder from Waterdeep could have been a short story.))
Agudo Archmage 10-31-04, 11:55 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 Just as he was about to reach the bar the familiar smell of delectable cake hit the blond hair Mage from behind. Agudo closed his eyes as Lady Hoot shook her head with sadness at Malendor. It was then that sweet Kulideb gave a reassuring squeeze to his arm. Even as Malendor made his disturbing departure known. He open his deep green eyes, and warmly smiled at as he patted her soft hand in understanding. The young Elvin lass brought the Wizard of Light attention to another. A rather imposing minotaur with a dangerous Gnomish mechanical thing. Kulideb She whispered to Agudo, "Isnt that one of the ..emm.. blasting powder things that they are trying to ban in Waterdeep?" Softly speaking in his warm fatherly voice as not to anger the new guest of the tavern. Why yes my dear Kulideb. "It is the wise crusade of Khelben Blackstaff, famed Mage of Waterdeep. Who with the Lords of that land seek to stop such wicked devices.” Frowning he continues. “For you see Magic interferes with such black powders. Worse! If it’s a Gnomish mechanical thing” Agudo looked Kulideb in the eye. “I am afraid its not just….” He emphasized the last words not completely disavowing the clumsiness of the little folks. “ Not just the Gnomes, who cause there doohickeys to go out of control” Leaning closer he whispers in her ear. “Its magic! That right my young pupil. For as long as there is magic the world…. science will be just a fantasy. That is why those Bang weapons are so dangerous, for it seems a "third" or "forth" use causes them to implode. Killing the user and any one with the misfortune of being near by. Lady Hoot shook rather fearfully at seeing such things before. Yet for some the temptation is to great. Do to the power that it gives for that short time. By being able to kill others, normally more powerful than they could ever hope to be. At least….before their own death by the randomly exploding weapons.” This time Agudo shuttered at the thought. “Quickly Kulideb tell him to put that thing away before it goes off” ((OOC Its called Realms of Magic of short stories in the Forgotten Realms books))
Drindin 11-03-04, 09:42 AM	The Minotaur doesn't look over at them. "I would never wield a gnomish weapon. This is of pure Vedloken make. I don't know how things are on your world, but in mine, the only people dumb enough not to use fire-arms, are those tree-hugging, nature-loving elves."
FlashBewin 11-03-04, 03:04 PM	Finding something more interesting than Kuilebs shoulder and her travels, he watches the minotaur enter the Tavern and then take a seat, obviously the master of subtlty. With a gentle pat to Kuilebs shoulder, he leaps into the air, flapping lazily over to the minotaurs table and landing with a slight breeze and a nearly flawless landing. Having Landed upon the table, he takes up a position on all fours, his wings folded neatly to his sides, he stares at the minotaur for nearly a full minute before making the mental contact neccessary for conversation. Your a Minotaur. Watches the minotaur react to him, he observes the way it moves, its fuzzy-looking hide, and the way the muscles shift beneath the hide, so utterly different from how other humanoids move.
ruthia 11-03-04, 03:29 PM	Half an hour after Malendor's violent outburst the group of dragons was gone, as well were Kulideb's honeycakes. Most had walked out mummering among each other, Branth had stopped briefly when he relized Ramoth wasn't following the rest out. But he relized she may need some time, so he left her here. Ramoth sits quetly at the table by herself, staring into her drink as she tries to decide if she has done the right thing.
Drindin 11-04-04, 01:48 AM	The minotaur looks at the miniature dragon on his table. "I'm more than I appear to be, little creature." He looks over at Agudo. "And I wouldn't worry about my weapon going off. I'd be an idiot to carry a loaded fire-arm around, especially in a plane foreign to my own."
kulideb 11-06-04, 09:43 AM	"Well, what can this simple tree huggin elf get you to drink?" Kulideb asked the minotaur, with her hands on her hips. She cursed in her head as she saw Branth leave, she had hoped to ask him what was going on with his kin.
Drindin 11-06-04, 02:32 PM	The minotaur chuckled lightly to himself. "Water, if it's no trouble. I came here looking more for a place to rest my legs for a time. I'm on my way back to my camp, for the time."
Agudo Archmage 11-06-04, 08:00 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 Smiling friendly enough at the stranger. Agudo and Hoot sat down next to the Minotaur. “Well then if its not…um loaded you said? Yes then allow me to welcome you to are Realm. I am Agudo a Wizard of Light and this lovely owl is Lady Hoot High Cleric of the Light as well." Lady Hoot gave a polite bow of her head and asked. Where about have you traveled from, and if we may have as well your Good name?”
Drindin 11-07-04, 01:43 AM	"I have come from a distant realm, known as Ederos, the Barbarian Highlands in particular. Contrary to what you might think, me and my Kinsman are a very sophisticated society, very unlike the minotaurs of this realm. My name is Algared the Third Warrior of the tribe Zehilo. You may choose to call me Algared. This fire-arm is not my weapon of choice. Rather, I have an enchanted axe at my camp, well hidden, as it should be. I will take in mind what you have said about the use of such advanced weapons on your plane, and will cautious about using it in the future. But you must understand, that in the more heavily inhabited part of my homeworld, such weapons are frequently in use, as they prove far more deadly than many other weapons on the field of battle."
Agudo Archmage 11-07-04, 10:16 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 Turning her head to get a better look at Algared. “A pleasure is in the delight of meeting you. For your race here in Faerun, is known for great Tragic Plays and Philosophies of in depth thought” Agudo agreed whole heartedly. “The Amphitheater and white marble Temples are admired by many. The Minotaur are not just seen as brave fighters that is for sure. But tell me why have you come here Algared.”
Drindin 11-08-04, 09:43 PM	Algared falls into a ponderous state. "Hmm. I accidentaly found myself here upon falling through a hole in the time space continum, and floating around aimlessly through the twisted plane of shadow. I eventually came to an alternate world which seemed to have far lower technology than my home plane, yet more magic. I broke back through the Shadow-stuff and into this... realm that you call 'Faerun'". Algared nodded his head. "I am glad to hear that minotaurs aren't as despised as I had initialy thought."
Agudo Archmage 11-10-04, 10:00 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 “Ahh a fascinating tale! It must been a dangerous experience indeed.” Waving over the Halfling lass serving girl, the Mage ordered his usual drink of Elvin Sweet Water. “Would you care for something to eat? Kulideb has an excellent roast boar, cooking away on the fire pit?” The wise white owl considered the words of Algared adventures story. “I am curies my Minotaur friend. You said accidentally you found yourself falling through a time quantum hole….how so?”
Drindin 11-10-04, 08:34 PM	With a sip of his water, Algared simply said "Some things are best left undiscussed." He looks over at the Wizard. "I would not mind a bite to eat if it's no trouble for you. Some roast would not be bad at present."
Agudo Archmage 11-11-04, 02:59 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 Giving a polite bow of her white feathery head she comprehended his meaning. “Of course Algared, it well known that some come here to forget and just take time to enjoy the moment.” Flipping his long blond ponytail over his shoulder he called out to his charming business student Kulideb for a large portion of boar and sweet treats. Then returning his attention to the wayward traveler, Agudo jovially added to Lady Hoot words Yes may we enjoy the moment between friends” Lifting his goblet he drank a toast to Algared. “To you my new friend”
Mazithra-Amakiir 11-11-04, 10:05 PM	From his corner of the room, Mazithra too, raises his glance, his voice a vocal boom over the echoes of the remnants of chaos left by the group of dragons. Lifting his goblet he drank a toast to Algared. “To you my new friend” "May we also raise a toast to new discoveries, undiscovered planes, dusty tomes, wise owls, and regal Archmages adorned in Blue!" The Githerzai, too, raises his glass, his normally vacant expression shining forth with a rare smile, as he nods to both the Archmage and his trusted sidekick, Hoot, as well as to the Minotaur.
ruthia 11-12-04, 09:28 AM	In the corner table where the dragons had been meeting, Ramoth also raises her glass to Agudo's toast, though silently to herself.....
kulideb 11-13-04, 06:54 AM	Kulideb called Halfloaf over and whispered to her. The halfling nodded then made her way over to the fire. Picking up a sharp knife halfloaf cut slices of meat from the roast boar, knowing that her elven friend liked to have as little to do with meat as she could. The halfling bought a tray over and passed it to the elf. Kulideb wrinkled her nose as she took the tray of meat and placed it on the bar. "Please help yourselves to food. And a fond welcome to your lands."
Drindin 11-15-04, 02:41 AM	Algared raised his glass as well. "To the Road Less Travelled, and to friends, new and old alike." he bellowed out in his deep voice, before taking a slice of the ham, sliding it onto his plate, and eating it quite savoringly.
Agudo Archmage 11-15-04, 05:41 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 With a broad smile Agudo nodded his head to the others, who had graciously joined the toast. Then drinking deeply and gently wiping his blond beard. The Wizard of Light leaned back in his chair with satisfaction. “I must say Kulideb has out done herself this time. It looks like she has prepared a feast for us.” Lady Hoot agreed as she looked upon the verity of spices and breaded meats. They both tryed a few of them and ate happily.
Drindin 11-16-04, 01:30 AM	Enjyoing himself, Algared looks over. "So, archmage, what is it you do for a living?"
Agudo Archmage 11-16-04, 03:22 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 As if waiting for that question all evening, Agudo sat up straight in his chair. “Yes well…. I am glad you asked Algared . My talent and titles are to numerous to go into them all.” He said with some forced modesty. “Yet let me just say I am author of several books. For example, my newest Self-Help books are called Big Egos and the Wizards who don’t know it! And Are People making fun of my Gaudy Cloths? Or is it Just Me?” Plus other fun subjects like Agudo Guide to the Realms one, two and three. As well as Agudo’s Beginners Guide to Magic 101.And one of my favorites, History of the Realms By Agudo. Pausing for just a moment he pondered then smiled brightly. “Let me not forget one of my latest releases. Agudo Book of Famous Wizards and Sorcerers. Tells you the Who’s Who of the Realms Taking a slight sip of his Elvin Sweet Water he continued. Did I mention my School? Humbly called Agudo’s Scholl of Light and Magic. I am Headmaster there, and the wise Lady Hoot; is High Cleric at the Cathedral of Light.” The lovely snow owl gave a polute bow then she said. “As you can see Agudo is very humble….except with his name! She laugherd and Agudo blushed but laughed as well.
Drindin 11-16-04, 09:32 PM	"So, you are an author and a teacher. I, myself, am a blade for hire, and an adventurer."
kulideb 11-17-04, 05:34 AM	Kulideb took a sip of water. "Well, no offence but I really hope we have no need of your services round here!" She looked over to Ramoth, unless the dragon kin were planning something, she thought to her self.
ruthia 11-17-04, 10:09 AM	Ramoth sits quietly by herself at the table all her bretran had left her at. She waves her hand over the table and a book with a quill appears. She takes out the quill and opens the book, in which she begins writing. occasinonaly she takes a sip of her drink, but other then that there is no other movements from this table.... ((( :weep: It's not her fault Mal's got a temper!)))
Agudo Archmage 11-17-04, 01:47 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 As if getting lost in found memories Agudo noded his head. “Ahh the joys of adventuring! Being a Sword for Hire, is always the fast track for such heroic deeds of yore” Lady Hoot smiled. “You must have many grand tales to tell….care to share any?”
FlashBewin 11-17-04, 07:09 PM	Startled by the multitude of voices raised in toast, he darts for the edge of the table and simply steps over the edge, hunkering upside down on the bottom of the table and shifts translucent. Heaves a sigh at his jumpiness and stalks down a table leg, headed for the wall and for the smell of rodents.
Drindin 11-17-04, 08:35 PM	Algared chuckles. "I have tales, aye. But these tales must wait! For such things should be told around a fireplace late at night."
paula_sirine 12-14-04, 08:04 AM	*Ahead of a stiff breeze flies in a pied magpie. It sails toward the roof of the inn with its wings spread .flight feather rippling as the air passes through its natural brakes .Gently the clawed feet touch down with the softest of clicks as nail connects with ridge tile..Her head tilts to one side beak slightly parted and showing the thin black tongue within as if she tastes the air. The shining obsidian eye takes in its new surroundings and blinks*
kulideb 12-15-04, 03:06 PM	"We have a fire place, please Algared!" Kulideb said to the minotaur.
FlashBewin 12-15-04, 08:37 PM	Creeps stealthily from beneath the tabletop, perfectly visible. His eyes staring straight ahead at the plate of meat atop the table...his body perfectly still, barely even breathing, except for the tip of his tail, twitching erratically. Oh so very slowly, inching his way towards the plate.... Ignoring everything except for the meat....listening to the meat, begging within his head, for him to devour the meats.... So hard to resist...why bother trying... his rump begins to shiver, back and forth...back and forth...his back legs bunching beneath him, readying to pounce on the plate... eyes narrowing to slits...
Khaira 12-15-04, 11:25 PM	Outside the tavern, down the road, birds suddenly quiet down. A cloaked and hooded figure stands only several feet from the tavern, and where he stands, it suddenly sounds as if death has just visited the area. The figure shakes his head and, leaning on his quarterstaff, looks towards the Flute and Boot Inn. Drawing his hood closer about his face, the figure walked the remaining space towards the building, and in through its doors. Closing the door softly, the figure looked around the room, leaning, almost as if weakly, upon his quarterstaff. Then, locating a table and chair almost totally devoid of light, he heads towards that table. He sits down, wearily, but the hood still up, and his hands still holding onto the staff. "How many times, I wonder, shall I run from these bastards? Curse them for what they have done to me! Damn them all to the lowest layers of the lowest level of the Abyss! May the cruelest demons teach them the meaning of pain for an eternity and more!" A guttaral, almost primal growl escaped the mysterious figure's lips as his fingers suddenly clenched tighter around his quarterstaff, as his head bowed lower and lower. To the casual observer, it would seem that the figure were only thinking. But a closer look would reveal something else...
Lucian Frost 12-20-04, 07:26 AM	He appeared through the doors, the man in the gray cloak. With his head hung and the hood pulled up over it, his features were quite impossible to make out. What the casual observer would undoubtedly detect most about him would be the relative slightness of his build, and the way in which he moved.... a casual, almost lazy gracefulness that seemed to make him almost float. The basket hilt of a fine looking weapon protruded from under the cloak, and if one were to observe just a little more closely, one could trace the length of a slim rapier that hung from his belt almost casually. A more intent observer would see the fine nicks and scratches on the hilt and basket that indicated frequent use. A fine coat of road dust seemed to hang on the stranger, and one would be unable to tell whether his head was hung from weariness, ore merely a desire to remain anonymous. Without word or passing glance to any of his fellow patrons, the stranger made his way across the floor toward an empty table, an out of the way table, and took his seat. Placing his hands on the table, the stranger carefully removed a pair of soft leather gloves and placed them beside himself, out of the way. With a casual slight wave of his hand, he would signal those that serve the tavern.
kulideb 12-22-04, 03:40 AM	((OOC - Afraid I'm not going to be able to post till the new year :( I only have 2 days off over xmas and still have to fit all the visiting family and friends stuff in, ))
paula_sirine 12-22-04, 08:12 PM	The black bead eye of the magpie looks down at the creature whose appearance stills her lesser cousins to silence .She feel the ripple of his presence. She opens her wings wide and with a flap and a defiant squawk she breaks that silence to land claws skittering on tile, settling on the gable end. There she stops and watches till a second figure arrives and she observes him as he follows in behind. A breeze ruffles the soft white feathers at her breast and she makes the short drop to the ground with a half dozen sharp flaps of her wings. Her feet have hardly touched the ground and metamorphosis begins. Within moments the magpie is replaced by a female figure, a woman of around 19 years her beautiful face and limbs pale and flawless. Capable of drawing stares form all but the most jaded. Her long chestnut hair is plaited into a thick rope that dangling down her back to the top of her belt line. and she is dressed in a gosama green dress that matches the deep jade green of her eyes and hugs every contour of her curvaceous figure. Her lips are full and inviting and her eyes shine. Paula opens the door and stand at the thresh hold framed by the door way like a piece of heart stopping fantasy art. She lets her eyes wander over the room
Khaira 12-22-04, 10:58 PM	The cloaked and hooded figure, Dante Ambrose, looked towards the door where a small slice of heaven stood framed in the star-lit night. There...there was evidence, perhaps, that life sometimes shone bright in the souls of a few. Or, perhaps, it was indeed proof how the Gods enjoyed to toy with the lives of mortals. Damn them to hell! Damn all the Gods to hell! Why do the Gods toy so with my heart, my soul? What sin hast I committed to suffer retribution at the hands of Evil Fate? Am I so an enemy of the divine that they see fit to suffer me to life? Cruel life, why must you continue! Dante's hands clenched and unclenched underneath his robes; if they had been unveiled, the whites in his knuckles would be clearly seen. His scarred, burnt hands reached up, slipping up above the sleeves of his hooded cloak, to pull his concealment tighter around himself...
Lucian Frost 12-23-04, 12:18 AM	Lucian observed the goings on with passing interest, in particular the appearance of the newer arrival. He was a man that head learned to appreciate the finer things in life, a beautiful woman being one of them. The half-elf watched her movements from under the hood of his cloak, still having not lowered it. His face was visible, but shadowed.
paula_sirine 12-23-04, 12:58 PM	Paula as if faintly aware of words or thoughts shrouded beneath the all concealing cloak rests her half hooded and smouldering gaze on the first closeted figure that hides in the darkness of a corner table. Turning away from him then she catches sight of the other face turned her way. Half elven and shadowed she still has light enough to contemplate the line of lip and jaw. Swaying she moves into the room with the open seduction of a creature more woman then woman was ever designed to be. Surreal is her grace and the placing of one foot in front of the other pushes the boundaries of performing art. She feels the eyes upon her and lowering her own beneath rich thick lashes. She smiles an enigmatic smile and with swift and beautiful theatre crosses the room to stand beside the fire. oO(let them look and wonder what they see. even should they know or guess what I am I will have what is mine before I leave)
Lucian Frost 12-23-04, 03:57 PM	He continued to watch her moving across the floor, sitting stock still with the only visible movement being that of his hooded eyes. After several minutes, someone approached him with a steaming bowl and a mug, and more pressing needs took over. Lucian's eyes turned down toward the bowl in front of him and he picked up the spoon. It had been days since he's last eaten, and at the moment food was the most important thing in the world to him. Women and such might be a pleasant distraction for a few moments, but right now he needed food.
Khaira 12-23-04, 08:18 PM	The eyes, dark and spiteful of the world, turned towards the woman as she made her way through the tavern. As her eyes turned their scrutinizing gaze towards him, Dante Ambrose, the aftermath of careless power, arcane energies, and hatred he met her gaze from under the shadows of his impenetrable hood with a glare of poisonous fury. He said not a word, neither body nor hood moving in the slightest, instead choosing to glare at this figure of beauty and serenity, the sum of what a perfect life. Dante felt so furious he could have spit fire. Damn fortunates! They think they're all so blessed, so wonderful, so on top of the damned world, simply because the circumstances of their conflict of their obstacles of life is lesser than that of those who have suffered. Damn them all to an eternity of pain and strife! Dante's hand slipped deftly into a belt pouch, coming out with a couple platinum pieces, which he lay on his table. As the serving lady came near, he grabbed her arm, firmly, an iron grip, a bane against all life and happiness. His voice, cold and full of anger, murmrued softly into her hears, a voice reminscient of pain, strife, and suffering. "I'll take my wine now, miss." Those eyes - those horrible, soul-piercing eyes seemed to traverse out of the shadows of his concealign hood, then, staring the woman in the eyes, seeming to hold her transfixed in those dark, swirling pools...Dante shook his head, softly chuckling as he murmured to himself. "Always a wonder when you see people just wasting their lives away as a bar wench...what a waste." OOC Note: Please don't mind my character; he is a natural jerk. I mean nothing personal agaisnt you as player or character; it's just how he is.
Lucian Frost 12-24-04, 12:09 AM	Lucian quietly watched the actions of the man at the next table from the corner of his eye as he ate, one of his hands surreptitiously slipping beneath the table to one of the daggers sheathed at his belt. They had been concealed by the cloak before, and were now concealed by the table. He ate with the other hand, watching and waiting for the stranger to get out of hand.
FlashBewin 12-24-04, 11:34 AM	Ignoring everything but his target, he hunches down, shivers his rump once more, and pounces, running full out across the table, Dives towards the plate and hits, neatly grabbing several slices of meat off the table, His target acquired, he dives off the end of the table, rolling neatly into a ball with the meat safely inside. Once he stops, he unfurls himself, spreads his wings over the pile of meat and begins to devour it.
paula_sirine 12-24-04, 06:02 PM	One moment Paula stands at the fire, her gaze lost in the dancing of flames. The next she startles at the sound of the tiny dragons leap and turns swiftly to see what’s happening. The tension that was so suddenly there in the line of her shoulders is as swiftly gone when she sees the reason behind the noise. Relaxing noticeably, Paula looks at the serving girl whose back is now turned to her. The girl straightens as if caught by a sudden inspiration and turns to look at Paula with a warm smile. Paula’s own smile meets it and she nods softly to some unasked question Wordlessly the woman begins to set a table by the fire and laden it with fruits of all kinds. When done she places a bottle of fine old apple brandy at its centre with a crystal glass. Paula watches and waits till all is ready then seats herself at the table. She speaks and the first words are a kaleidoscope of sound rippling over the senses, a hundred perfect intonations of the same sound in. harmony. "Thank you" As the sound of the "you” fades from her lips she lowers her eyes and swallows hard, forcing her voice to comply with normal speech ".... my sweet. That was beautifully done” she unfolds a napkin and lays it over her knee..."Now I ask that you pass a message to the angry gentleman that so harshly took your arm. Tell him I would be pleased to have his company at my table should his temper allow” Paula looks up and smiles once more at the girl. Unsurprised yet seemingly heedless of the girls alarm. "swiftly now" Paula presses a gold coin to the girls palm and pats her hand in reasurance before letting it go. Nervously the girl complies She walks over to Dante and delivers the message from a tables width away at a level audible to any who wish to hear. "The lady in green asks that you join her at her table sir"
Khaira 12-24-04, 07:17 PM	The concealing hood of the stranger made a sudden movement as the serving girl made her way back to his table, but with no wine in hand. What would the excuse be? Were they out of wine? Or would they, perhaps, refuse to serve one such as he? Would she bring a message from the proprietor, insisting that he leave? Scowling underneath the shadows of his disguise, the man's hood looked up to the girl as she approached and leaned back in his chair as she delivered her message. "The lady in green asks that you join her at her table sir" What is this? Why have I been picked out of the crowd of fortunates here? What could she want with me? With hesitance, the figure gathered up his staff, pulling his hood even tighter around his head as he pulled himself up, out of the chair, and began to make his way towards the mystical lady's table. He arrived on faltering steps, and leaned heavily upon his staff as he spoke to the lady. A voice, hoarse, pained, emanated from within the shadows, dark, cold, steel-like. "Yes, my lady; what would you have of an unfortunate soul such as myself?"
paula_sirine 12-24-04, 07:49 PM	Paula looks up from the apple she had been slicing as her message was delivered.Her gaze is sultry almost tired. Sleepy but deeply vibrant and aware..She conciders him for a moment opening her mouth as if ro speak then stopping and starting again.At last she shakes her head and sighs... "please darling take a seat do... I must crane my neck to see you and the position is not comfortable..Can not a lady ask a gentleman to her table for no greater reason then she dines alone and feels the need of a modest companion?"
Khaira 12-24-04, 08:11 PM	"Can not a lady ask a gentleman to her table for no greater reason then she dines alone and feels the need of a modest companion?" My lady, if you knew of the monstrocity that was my condition, I think that you would not be so eager to dine with one such as I... He felt very hesitant; what would happen if she should request that he lower his hood, to see his face, and look into his eyes? Would he, once again, receive the pitying glances of the other patrons? Or would he, once again, be chased out of this place, too, for being such a monster? Regardless, his quarter-staff *tap-tapped* as he made a somewhat clumsy bow before lowering himself, gingerly, into the chair. Leaning his travel-worn staff against the table. Looking to the serving girl once again, his voice calls out; weak, pained this time, no longer holding the coldness as before, only a necessity for a remedy for his malady now. As the girl came over, the hood of his cloak moved in a nodding motion. "Please...miss...you have my money...might I have my wine...now...?" Trailing off into the silence and the dismal darkness that was now his pained existence, Dante merely trailed off. His body slumped in the chair, no longer holding its strong, defiant, fiery form, no longer strong enough to support its own weight, it seems. As the serving girl returns to the table with a glass of wine, and then retreated on nimble feet, his hands slipped clumsily, slowly into a pouch. A pinch of herbal concoction came out with his fingers and, as he dropped the mystery contents into the wine, he swirled the glass around, mixing the contents before taking a long sip. A slow, half-muffled sigh escaped from his lips as, gradually, he straightened up once again, looking towards the woman at the table. How weak and sickly I am! Curse this fate that is mine, to suffer as a plaything of the Gods! Curse the malady that is mine, of which there is no cure...
Agudo Archmage 12-24-04, 08:23 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 Kulideb "We have a fire place, please Algared!" Kulideb said to the minotaur. Seeing that Algared was still mulling over the sweet young Kulideb’s request. Agudo turned his attention to the feast before him. Giving gleeful smile, the Wizard of Light rub his hands together. “You know…this may just add a few inches around my waistline” Flashbewin Creeps stealthily from beneath the tabletop, perfectly visible. His eyes staring straight ahead at the plate of meat atop the table...his body perfectly still, barely even breathing, except for the tip of his tail, twitching erratically. Oh so very slowly, inching his way towards the plate.... Ignoring everything except for the meat....listening to the meat, begging within his head, for him to devour the meats.... So hard to resist...why bother trying... his rump begins to shiver, back and forth...back and forth...his back legs bunching beneath him, readying to pounce on the plate... eyes narrowing to slits... With large helping of honey, spiced meats, Agudo piled his plate high. When suddenly a blur of paws swept over the table. Flashbewin Ignoring everything but his target, he hunches down, shivers his rump once more, and pounces, running full out across the table, Dives towards the plate and hits, neatly grabbing several slices of meat off the table, His target acquired, he dives off the end of the table, rolling neatly into a ball with the meat safely inside. Once he stops, he unfurls himself, spreads his wings over the pile of meat and begins to devour it. Lady Hoot on the other hand, was distracted by the many new tavern guests that had entered the room. The cold night air was frosty and as the first of many wayward travelers open the door. They gladly entered the warm festive abode The first, (Dante) but by no means the last this frigid night, was road weary fellow. Who had raped himself tightly in battered cloak. Concealing his mysterious features, and holding almost desperately, to a knobby staff. With only a brief pause to asses the going on of the Flute and Boot Inn. The intentionally shy fellow, found a dark corner to sit. Closing her soft feathery snow colored eyes, the owl stifled a laugh mumbled “Why do they always seek a dark table? If someone is looking for them, its the first place anyone will look” But then something caught her eye. A gray cloak figure (Lucian) had just magically walked through the main door. He gracefully made his way to an empty table. When the stranger sat, his fine basket weaved hilt was revealed. As well as a daring looking weapon protruded from its sheath. The new fellow removed his delicate gloves, and seem intent on finding the serving girl for his first drink. Shaking her head, she wondered why, so many travelers sought seclusion in a room full of people? “Loners!” Flipping his long blond hair over his shoulder. Agudo huffed, yet with a sly smile on his face. As he glared mischiefesly at Flashbewin “Ha! It’s a good thing for you that I am a Good Wizard of Light. For I know quite a few Red Wizards, who would gladly have Dragon for dinner.” It was then that the door open a final time….. reviling A stunning lass of around 19 years (Paula) her gorgeous face and limbs almost pale and flawless. She was drawing stares form all but the most jaded. Her long chestnut hair is plaited into what could only be called a thick rope that dangling down her soft delicate back that reached to the top of her belt line. Agudo stop speaking as he like many, enjoyed the work of Art that bedazzled the room. The lovely lady was dressed in a gossamer green dress that matches the deep jade green of her eyes and hugs every contour of her curvaceous figure. Even her lips are full and inviting and her eyes shine with a welcoming glow. She made her way to the fireplace for solace this night. Taping his fingers happily on the table in a musical rhythm, Agudo returned his attention to the hungry carnivore (Flashbewin) “Lucky for you....Dragon gives me heartburn….” He leans closer and winks at the little Dragon. “To spicy you see” Lady Hoot had also seen the young Enchantress enter the room. The wise owl noticed that as the woman stood by the warm hearth She seem distracted by the gruff fellow (Dante) who had manhandled the adorable Halfloaf serving girl. The snow owl had felt the dark aura about the man.(Dante) But had hoped for a peaceful night. To her surprise the unusual mystical and very youthful woman, sent Halfloaf over to the mean stranger. To offer him a tempting night of conversation with modeless lass. Hoot thought ….Oo… I have heard in less respectable, treacherous watering holes. Where people loose their coin purse or worse….with such tempting offers….Oo Never the less she conceded sometimes a drink is just a drink.
Knight0007 12-25-04, 12:00 AM	Knight walked into the tavern after a long journey and still recovering from the wounds the ogre's had inflicted upon him from Vogdyn's Lair as he sat down resting his longsword and short bow beside him. Rubbing his wind worn face, he looked around for a tavern keep, as he ordered a plate of meat and potatoes and an ale to wash it down. Quietly thankful for the long needed rest, he observed the tavern about him quietly keeping his dark cloak about his brow to aid in his desire for peace.
paula_sirine 12-25-04, 08:16 AM	Paula gently lays down her knife beside the peeled and cored apple and the metal clinks against the plate. The soft silk of her dress rippling with the draught as yet another patron opens the door reveals briefly the smooth length of her thigh. She glances towards the new comer and turns back to Dante with a radiant smile. "I' m sorry if you think yourself unworthy " She lowers her eyes once more and moistens her lips with the tip of her tongue. Her next words are as before a chorus of tingling sound that surpasses the audible to pay lightly over the skin, over the very senses and speed the heart. "In truth sir more than one monster sits at this table...Have a care for my nature is never far away" She swallows, sighs deeply and raises her eyes to his hooded and hidden face. Her next words are human and softly spoken but within the range of normal speech. "If it pleases you to keep company with a monster such as I then I would be glad of it. Could you pour for me a brandy sir? I am parched and too long from the water In return I shall tell you what brings me here and you may judge yourself more fitting company "
Lucian Frost 12-25-04, 10:35 AM	A gray cloak figure (Lucian) had just magically walked through the main door. He gracefully made his way to an empty table. When the stranger sat, his fine basket weaved hilt was revealed. As well as a daring looking weapon protruded from its sheath. The new fellow removed his delicate gloves, and seem intent on finding the serving girl for his first drink. Shaking her head, she wondered why, so many travelers sought seclusion in a room full of people? “Loners!” Lucian had heard the reaction, and his head tilted slightly to the side. He lowered the hood now, shaking loose his fine blonde locks and letting them tumble down to his shoulder. He turned his head properly toward the one who had spoken and shrugged. To inflict my presence upon those who do not desire it would be most ungracious of me, would it not?
Khaira 12-25-04, 04:21 PM	A solemn nod, and a pause follows Paula's request. Dante, under the shadows of his protective shroud, mulled over her words. A monster, this comely damsel, this enchanting woman? Slowly, the words flowed out of his mouth, hesitant, carefully. "If truly you are a monster of which you speak, m'lady, then it is not something that one can tell. Yet still, I shall dine with you this eve, if only for the pleasurable company that it may offer." Could you pour for me a brandy sir? I am parched and too long from the water In return I shall tell you what brings me here and you may judge yourself more fitting company " Another silent, solemn nod, no words this time accompanying the expressionless, mystery figure. Seeming to forget his malady, a scarred, burnt, mis-shapen hand, forever destroyed by the aftermath fire and acid, some cruel wizard's experiment, somehow clasped around the bottle of brandy, pouring it into the glass before Paula. The hand stops as, apparently, the figure realizes what has happened and quickly the bottle comes down upon the table with a loud crash as his hand once again snakes back into the comforting shelter of his sleeves. Dante awaits for Paula's explanation to her monstrocity...
paula_sirine 12-26-04, 06:49 AM	She sits serenely and watches the tip or one elegant pale finger idly rolling a grape on her plate as she listens "How to tell a monster. At a glance. A wise man would not even try. What this heart contains or my soul could not be read in the look. This form you see was made for the destruction of men. Every admirable quality shape to lure you and yours to a horrible end" Paula watches curiously as the dark figure takes the bottle and pours. As the bottle hits hard against the table and threatens to topple her slim elegantly pale hand darts out to catch it and hold it stable. "You need not worry about rejection" Her keen eyes note the damaged hand and turn from it as it slides beneath his sleeve. They move up once more to where his face remains hooded and hidden "No manner of deformity or hideous curse could offend my senses. I am Paula and I am Sirine. That you have mind and senses with which to interact is all that could ever matter to me"
Khaira 12-26-04, 04:35 PM	Dante watched the movements of this woman, and only quirked a brow under the shadows of his hood when she revealed that her form right now, the form that caused men to lust for her body only to be destroyed...it was all a facade. It was not surprising to Dante; he had learned, all too well, that appearances could be deceiving. "No manner of deformity or hideous curse could offend my senses." At first, it was only a smirk, and yet, that smirk, so innocent and hidden turned into a chuckle; a dark, sinister chuckle, a chuckle molded by pain and suffering. What she spoke may be true, but others were not so very patient. Nonetheless, he yearned to get this part of his visit over with; he was always interested in hearing what others had to say about his deformity: it was either pity by other pitiful beings or the exclamations of monster. Still, he desired to know, for sure, just how accepting this "Paula" was; if that was even her name. Joined together, two hands, one unmarred and the other scarred and burnt beyond all use caroused up to his hood. In a slow, fluid movement, he lowered the hood. What sat in the light, now, was, perhaps, the result of a senile wizards' experiment or, perhaps, cruel and unusual punishment. The left side of Dante's face (and head) was scarred and burnt by acid and fire, and further mutilated by scourge and steel. His left eye was missing, cruelly, horribly removed from the eye socket. If the left side of his face, however, was a horror to behold, the right side was even more so. It was not even skin but, rather, a flowing crystalline. It seemed as though the top skin had been replaced by a fluid crystal. It always seemed to be moving, coursing along his face, changing position, even when he did not speak. It was almost like that of an ooze monster....Dante's voice, when he finally spoke again, was dark, even spiteful. "Such horrors are what transpire when the Red Bastards of Thay are allowed to roam free. What you see before is the result of ten years' worth of experimental "research", as they called it, torture and mutilation administered by the cruellest and most sinister of the Red Wizards."
paula_sirine 12-26-04, 09:17 PM	Paula sits back in her chair. Her fingers curl around the body of the brandy glass and bringing it up close to her chin. She swirls the amber contents so that they lap at the glasses sides and release the sweet rich scent of apples. She breathes the aroma her deep green sultry eyes never leaving his face. "Darling man I thought you had exaggerated as is the way with most who suffer but I stand corrected ...your ruined face is beyond any I have seen. In truth I never set eyes on something quite so hideous living or dead.” Paula sips the brandy and reaches for a slice of the neglected apple now browning at its edges on the plate "Please help yourself from what is here or feel free to order what meats you wish. Although I eat none I do not begrudge it to others" Paula bites delicately on the apple and the bitten piece snaps free .She raises the other hand and pushes the piece beteen her teeth with a finger . chewing softly she awaits his reaction and balances the stem of her glass against her knee
FlashBewin 12-27-04, 01:20 PM	Folds his wings behind him, the pile of meat drastically reduced in a matter of seconds. Peers up at Agudo and the white Owl upon his shoulder, his scaly brow shifts slightly as he Sends forth his thoughts to those within the range of his telepathy, Within their heads is a sibilant whisper. I have to admit...I have heard little about the Thays. All i know is that there are worse things out in the night. Much...Much worse things. From the way i see it... it is in every person to do good or evil. How someone acts is in perspective to how others see it. Perhaps the Red Mages simply don't see what they're doing as evil. In fact, Even though their research may leave bad results... Surely, someone will eventually find a good and wholesome use for it.Picks up his last peice of Roast Beef delicately in his claws and nibbles on it, reflecting. Focusing his thoughts on Agudo and his guest, only the Owl,Agudo and the Minotaur can hear his next words. Yon Minotaur is not the only one with a story to be told. Surely, as a mage, you have heard of Liches... And possibly, you have heard of Figurines of Power ?
Agudo Archmage 12-28-04, 02:10 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 Lady Hoot looked over at the new guest of the inn. He had apparently excellent hearing, for he had walked over to speak with her. LUCIAN Lucian had heard the reaction, and his head tilted slightly to the side. He lowered the hood now, shaking loose his fine blonde locks and letting them tumble down to his shoulder. He turned his head properly toward the one who had spoken and shrugged. To inflict my presence upon those who do not desire it would be most ungracious of me, would it not? “Your insecurity in this cruel lands is not without merit. Yet one can never tell what can change ones life for the better… Than by just saying hello and meeting new friends…..like now” She smiled Agudo who was having a deep philosophical debate; about what makes Red Wizards evil and the outcome of their hideous magical research. It all looks rather odd, talking out loud to the little lizard dragon. For as the debate went back and forth. Agudo would speak and the hungry carnivore; would blink its eyes and shook it head. In truth Flashbewin was using mental communication. But for the nearby revilers of ale and gossip. It looks like the Wizard was tipsy to say the least. Yet then again he wasn’t the first drunkard to have a deep conversation with whatever he saw fit they thought
Lucian Frost 12-28-04, 02:25 AM	Insecurity? He glanced around to see if perhaps the strange talking owl had spoken to someone else nearby. He hadn't moved, except for his head, and he'd thought it had been the man who had spoken. Insecurity had never been one of his problems. I am not insecure. Just very private. He shrugged. And I do not seek 'new friends' nor in fact any friends at all. Nor do I claim any as 'friend.' The dragon's mental speach was not responded to by the half elf, nor did he give any indication he'd even heard it. In fact.... the little purple dragon quickly realized that his message HAD fallen on deaf ears. In fact the attempt at mental communication had hit a wall.
paula_sirine 12-28-04, 07:25 AM	Paula turns her head just slightly. Her eyes seek out and find the source of the voice that found its way into the wondrous complexity of her mind. She smiles at the little dragon and follows his thought trail back to his mind with pinpoint accuracy. Unlike her power over human minds the delicate sweet magic’s of her thoughts not fitted to his are only a pleasant tingle oO(I have lived in the sea of fallen stars and tell you now the wizards have no concept of good or evil. Only power by whatever means they can get it. They would as easily take in a beggar from the street and treat him as royalty as they would take a child and flay the skin from its body if either course would take them closer to their goal.) As the half elf begins to speak her eyes scan his golden locks and fair face but for the briefest moment then She turns back to Dante and watches the crystal of his ruined visage flow. “Why live? You’re every word and thought speaks pain into my mind. What drives you on?”
Ramoth 12-28-04, 10:13 AM	Ramoth contunies to quietly write in her book, though she does look up when the tiny dragon pounces the meat and smiles. She doesn't seem to take note of anyone who has entered, she just seems to be lost in whatever she is writing.
Khaira 12-28-04, 09:48 PM	"Darling man I thought you had exaggerated as is the way with most who suffer but I stand corrected ...your ruined face is beyond any I have seen. In truth I never set eyes on something quite so hideous living or dead.” "Please help yourself from what is here or feel free to order what meats you wish. Although I eat none I do not begrudge it to others" Dante shakes his head, creating a rippling effect in the liquid crystalline that was half of his face. His eyes were calm, slightlly defiant even. "I would tend to disagree with you as to the degree of my suffering. I have suffered no more than any others have; mine, however, is only more visible. I must decline your offer of food; there is no delicacy on this plane that can slake what I hunger for...or whom." She turns back to Dante and watches the crystal of his ruined visage flow. “Why live? You’re every word and thought speaks pain into my mind. What drives you on?” Dante's calm, emotionless eyes seemed to take on a red glow, the normally gentle orbs taking on a piercing, bloodthirsty, savage quality as he spoke. His voice, so soft, seemed still to rise up above the din of the voices and the clang of plates here and there. "Why live? I would think that one of your gods-given intelligence would be able to clearly see this as plain as night and day. I live to slake my hunger, to spill the blood of that which was spilled, to see the glory achieved by one group fall to the ground, seeping into the ground as their blood and guts shall drip from their useless bodies!" He paused for a moment, his voice even softer, but seeming to penetrate the air with its potency, creating a dark, sinister, almost evil enviroment. [COLOR=Red]"I live, I suffer so that when I find the perpetrators of my living death - and believe me, I shall travel to the ends of the Infinite Layer of the Abyss to find them - I shall return, tenfold, the pain and suffering that has been exacted upon the many innocent lives. I live to see the blood seep dry from their bodies, their entrails ripped out of them as, too, their glory shall be fallen, and their bodies fall lifeless, empty shells of their already empty souls! I live for the death of another, my lady, and I live to exact, upon the cruel souls, that which has been exacted by me! By the end of my life, the Red Wizards shall be fallen, their lifeless bodies an example of what senseless destruction and undisciplined power would do! In many swift strokes shall I send them to their fate, to eternally suffer, as I have suffered, in the Great Wall below, in the company of Lord Kelemvor, Keeper of the Dead!" His eyes, so dark, hateful, malicious, sat like probing spears of fate, not blinking, not moving; just still , almost lifeless, and so hateful that it would seem fire and brimstone would pour out of them. Taking another drink of his wine to quell his upcoming coughing fit, the deformed elf once again spoke in soft, meaningful, determined tones. "That, my monstrous temptress, is what I live for."
paula_sirine 12-29-04, 08:01 AM	Paula lowers her eyes to her glass. She smirks and then chuckles softly "Of cause Darling naturally it was obvious but I never tire of hearing men speak with passion. Revenge is a hot and warming subject it animates the voice and heats the blood." Looks up to his face once more, slowly "I saw that in you when you entered. I watched and thought and said to myself "there is a man who burns" I asked you to my table for that alone .I'm not one of those that thrill to pain” She smiles and its soft and sweet but full of knowing “But the man who cares enough to hold me and suffer agony on my part has my attention always...and a man who can speak of his desires be it for revenge for greed or love makes for an interesting companion. “ She raises her glass and takes a drink. Then she leans forward in her chair. She looks deeply into the orbs of his ruined face with her own jade green and hypnotically beautiful eyes. “Such a man came to my door some time ago and for him I have come here with the ***** Queen in my wake “
masonicword 12-30-04, 12:48 PM	The day grew long and the adventurer decided to stop and get some rest at this interesting Inn. "The Flute and Boot eh?" He smiled to himself, "I shall partake of this quaint place and see what is going on around these here parts." The stranger walked into the cozy place, an interesting bunch sat about the place. The stranger stood six foot four inches tall and looked about 230 or pounds of human. The dark gray cloak flowed about his person in a stately fashion. His finely crafted, jewel adorned half plate of armor protected his mighty chest; his hood down this fine day revealing his jet black hair, dark brown eyes and fine moustache and full beard which seemed to mature his young face somewhat. The beautifully jeweled sheath on his left hip held the hilt of a very impressive hand and half sword, but it was the platinum and gold brooch (of a square overlapping a compass) which pinned his cloak to his armor which concluded any doubts about his person: There was no doubt to anyone in the room that this stranger was a Knight Templar. He walked in, some eyes mostly likely falling upon his impressive frame, as he sat at the bar. He bowed to those nearby and requested of the bartender, in a mediumly deep baritone voice, "I'll take a raspberry juice if you will bartender," He placed a gold piece upon the bar and continued, "and another round for everyone else here if you will, for it is good for strangers to drink together and perhaps find commeraderie together..." He smiled a gentle smile to the other patrons of the bar and easily begin to drink his drink, listening to the stories and travels of the others assembled here...
Agudo Archmage 12-30-04, 11:28 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Lucian He shrugged. And I do not seek 'new friends' nor in fact any friends at all. Nor do I claim any as 'friend Just as the morose Lucian spouted his dejection of humanity. Another seeker of rest and nourishment entered Kulideb’s popular Tavern. This gentleman was obviously that! A well-mannered and elegantly dressed Knight of honor strode up the barkeep masonicword He placed a gold piece upon the bar and continued, "and another round for everyone else here if you will, for it is good for strangers to drink together and perhaps find commeraderie together..." He smiled a gentle smile to the other patrons of the bar and easily begin to drink his drink, listening to the stories and travels of the others assembled here... She then turned back to Lucian and with a clear glimmer of happiness she added. Yet once more I must say…..Tha one can never tell what can change ones life for the better; Than by just saying hello and meeting new friends…..like now” Speaking boldly Lady Hoot accepted the offer of (masonicword) the lofty Knight. “Your kindness does not go unanswered Good Sir of Righteousness. Please join me, in warm friendship in the Light”
Lucian Frost 12-31-04, 11:21 AM	He shrugged. Lucian had never been called morose. He just....didn't much like people. In particular Humans and Elves. He motioned at Agudo. After the experiences I've had with his kind....you'll have to excuse me if I find that statement laughable.
masonicword 12-31-04, 08:37 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Speaking boldly Lady Hoot accepted the offer of (masonicword) the lofty Knight. “Your kindness does not go unanswered Good Sir of Righteousness. Please join me, in warm friendship in the Light” The Templar gave an easy smile and walked over to the table where the Owl and her master sat. "May I take this unoccupied chair?" He sat down and introduced himself, "I am Joseph of the Kingdom of Aragon, Knight Templar and Defender of the Crown of Queen Fernadez. I have wandered down many roads and paths in my constant seeking of not only the Truth but of those in need of assistance as I declared when I took the vows of a Templar's life. And so now, I find myself here in this quaint and beautiful place, to rest my bones a while. The road is long and it is difficult at times, but it does have the advantage of being able to lead you to somewhere new and somewhere where you can grow and be and do and realize just who you are." Joseph smiled again and took another drink....
Agudo Archmage 01-01-05, 12:05 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As the courteous Joseph was introducing himself, Lucian continued his gloomy banter. LUCIAN 08:21 AM DEC 31/2004 After the experiences I've had with his kind....you'll have to excuse me if I find that statement laughable. Agudo did not notice the insult, for he was still in a deep converstion about morality and the Red Wizards with Flashbewin. Yet the chivalrous Knight did not miss a beat, as he added his own last words of wisdom. JOSEPH 05:37 PM DEC 31/2004 I have wandered down many roads and paths in my constant seeking of not only the Truth but of those in need of assistance as I declared when I took the vows of a Templar's life. And so now, I find myself here in this quaint and beautiful place, to rest my bones a while. The road is long and it is difficult at times, but it does have the advantage of being able to lead you to somewhere new and somewhere where you can grow and be and do and realize just who you are." Lady Hoot applauded snow white feather wings together. ”Well-said Joseph! Well said indeed, for all of us can over come prejudices that we carry by simple friendly conversation. Just by growing and traveling with people you meet” She paused and dipped her beak into her goblet provided by the Knights generosity. “Thank you for the drink Joseph. Its always good to have such brave souls traveling the Realms, doing good deeds such as yourself. And since you honor me with you name I shall do likewise. I am Lady Hoot High Cleric of the Light and fellow founder of the School of Light and Magic.
paula_sirine 01-02-05, 04:01 AM	Paula sits back in her chair. She raises a hand to brush fingers thoughtfully over her chin and the pale perfection of her throat. She toys with the gems of her necklace. Then she watches the knight without comment. There was a flash of recognition as the owl introduced herself and suddenly her attention was focused on the people at that table. She looked past the silent Dante, over the shoulder of the knight to rest her beautiful green eyes on the blue clad figure of the wizard as if seeing him for the first time. She rolls her lips moistening them and gently she attempts to slide unknowingly into his mind the impulse to look her way
kulideb 01-02-05, 07:21 AM	The elf looked around for Halfloaf as she served up a rasberry juice. It was so unlike the halfling to wander off when the place was so busy! In fact she couldnt remember the last time the small Inn had been so full! At least Hogarth the dwarf was serving behind the bar..although his method of one drink for the customer and one for himself was leaving him a little worse for wear.
Agudo Archmage 01-02-05, 04:43 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The conversation in the bustling tavern was very active. Clanking of goblets to the New Year, bets being made by those playing cards, laughter and songs of merriment. Even Hogarth Dwarven Barkeep was working harder than Agudo had ever seen him. He was wiping up as much spilled Ale off the bar, just as quickly as he serves it Kulideb the lovely young elfin maiden from Agudo school; had that look of busy satisfaction that business owners get with a successful day of work at hand. Leaning back in his chair the blond haired Arcane user smiled at Flashbewin. For they were having an intriguing philosophical debate on the Pros/Cons of the evil actions of the treacherous Red Wizards. Yet he had this nagging feeling someone was watching him. Almost alluring him with temptable thoughts. This was not a direct mental communication. No this was more like what some Shopkeepers that used her Magical talents on unsuspecting customers. Trying to implant thought in there head to buy a particular item. But who?Agudo thought would try that with him. Still smiling he looked about the festive room. Slowly turning his head as if stretching his weary body. Agudo saw the new Knight that Lady Hoot was happily talking with. ....Oo...What was his name..... ahh yes Joseph! No not him nor the prudish fellow calling himself Lucian. Brushing a long strand of long blond hair away from his face Agudo peered deeper into the room’ Several female Dwarfs were dancing around and on top of their table. Much to the delight of their Male counterparts. Near by the drunken clan of dancing Dwarfs was a pixie lass and a Gnomish gentleman that seem enthralled with each other. As they sat next to each other by the blazing warm hearth. Then as he tunred his his head some more, a puff of smoke cleared from the center of the room that was coming from a Leprechauns pipe. Agudo saw the same bedazzling lady that had come in before. She seem to have lost interest in her cloaked friend and was looking alluringly his way. Agudo smiled brightly at the woman (Paula) and gave a nod of his head.
Khaira 01-02-05, 05:03 PM	Lost in his own plotting, conniving plans and dwelling on painful, stabbing memories of the heart, Dante heard the other-wordly woman's question, but it was heard as if through a heavy fog. He couldn't seem to respond, couldn't seem to collect the mental process needed to sort through that which she had asked him, and offer a sensible answer. Even though he fought it, even screamed against it, Dante felt his mind travelling back, defying the body as it always did; he found himself on a cold, uncomfortable bed of stone. As he looked about him, he saw the straps which served as a constraint for his body. He heard a sound, a shuffling of feet, a cruel snicker...and the eyes! Gods, how the eyes stared down at him, always staring, always poking, prodding! Damn those faces!' THAT voice, the accursed voice, the voice of which was the cause of so much pain and suffering poured around him... Have you awakened at last, Damned One? Are you hungry? Thirsty? Yes, of course you are...drink, then, and have your fill. WIth a horrified expression, Dante watched as the figure in red robes poured a vial of oozing liquid down his face...it burned, it burned! He lost sight for an eternity, but still he could feel the pain...the searing, biting pain; the smell of flesh burning; the eye in the socket of his skull burning, ever burning; the sharp point of a knife prodding at his seared skin, prodding, ever prodding and then.... With a jolt, and a vicious growl, then, Dante came back to his surroundings, a spell of destruction already upoon his lips, his eyes seeming to burn red in memory. In an instant, he would have torn the place down...yet, then he would be on the run again, on the road, never having a single place to call home again. Already he was hunted by both sides, ever hunted, with no rest... Staring with blank eyes of confusion and pain, Dante's voice, strained, hoarse, reached out to Paula once again. "An interesting companion? Aye, I suppose that's one word for it; another is doomed. Another is hunted. I am bane to all that lives; the source of interest by one and many, and none too often a good interest either." While another man would have uttered such a statement whilst wallowing in self-pity or stated in pain, Dante spoke it without neither emotion quality nor an attempt in pity. His voice merely seemed to speak what was and what would be; as if it were truth. "Nay, my knowing, I am like no man, nor lady, either. Do you know, truly, who you sit with, who bears this marred, mutilated body and face? I don't suppose, even you, you whom can read thoughts as clearly as a sailor reads the signs of a storm, could know..."
FlashBewin 01-03-05, 12:41 AM	Shakes his head, making it look like a sneeze, As he disagrees with Agudos' latest point. I think that, until you personally find the reasoning for someones behavior, its unfair to judge them for their actions. Thats being a little hypocritical... Wrinkles his nose as the Armored fellow sits at the table he's next to. Blinks up at the Armored Fellow, then turns back to agudo, keeping a wary eye on the armored man. Good and Evil are very... well... Broad. Its easy for people to say something is good or evil, while looking at it from a certain perspective. People get set in their ways, and that makes them blind to the greater problems around them. Climbs up the table leg until he's seated atop the table once again, noticing all the new attendees to the Tavern, least of all watching the Armored fellow that smells suspiciously like a Paladin...
paula_sirine 01-03-05, 02:47 AM	Dante speaks just as Paula makes eye contact with the wizard and her gentle compulsive concentration is instantly shattered.She snaps back her gaze to him quite set to appologise for her wavering attention.Then as he speaks of her powers to read minds she smiles. "No. I don’t know who you are, any more than you know who I am. But you see what you see and guess till you know better. I can't read your mind Darling nor any other here but I can see an emotion and feel a need better then most. But if you let me in....ah yes..." The thought seems to amuse or thrill her because she closes her eyes wrapping her arm over her chest and running her hand over her shoulder and upper arm. "Then I have power..." Her eyes open and the direction of her gaze is ambiguous. Is it Dante she looks at or the wizard further behind? "You need not be concerned for your privacy. Your thoughts are your own unless you share them." Paula sees Kulideb at the bar and starts to stand her eyes fixed on the elf and the image of an up turned face. Kulidebs up turned face flashes across her mind, "There she is. The one I seek"
Lucian Frost 01-03-05, 08:31 AM	Lucian spotted the entrance of the female elf. He'd been able to conceal his disdain of humans rather well, but it seemed by the look on his face that he had much more difficulty containing the same for elves. His lips curled slightly, and he seemed almost reluctant to swallow what was in his mouth. He glanced down at the remains in the bowl before him, and pushed them away. He shook his head.
Khaira 01-04-05, 01:13 AM	"No. I don’t know who you are, any more than you know who I am. But you see what you see and guess till you know better." ...or any more than I know myself, Dante thought bitterly. Images of vengeance and torture ran swiftly through his mind, one taking the place of another faster than his keen mind could grasp them, even. His mind toyed with images of torturing the Red Wizards with their own tools...the same tools they had used on him...improvisation by himself by burning out their own eyes, skinning their precious skin from their bodies, slowly, gradually, amputating their limbs with a rusted blade, sending poison coursing through their systems. Coldly, demurely, Dante smiled. The thought seems to amuse or thrill her because she closes her eyes wrapping her arm over her chest and running her hand over her shoulder and upper arm. "Then I have power..." Dante's smile didn't seem to fade away into the depths of his complicated mind and twisted heard. Rather, it seemed to grow from a cold, unfeeling, avenging smile to a warm, knowledgeable, wise smile. Even so, it was rather disturbing for some of the other patrons to witness a man with half a mutilated smile and half crystalline one to be smiling such a warm smile after looking so dreadfully evil. When he spoke, his voice was soft, almost drowned out by the crowd. It seemed as though he were in some other world, talking only to himself, as quietly as he spoke. "Ah, yes...the goal of every, single sentient being that comes into existence...power. It goes by different names now and then...questing for goodness, defending the weak, research for science and magic, duty, honor... But it is always the same. It never changes what is in each individual's heart. The quest for power... It is survival of the fittest out here...the unpowerful are ruled by those with it. And so do we struggle on, through this sluggishly, brutally horrible world, battling, always battling for that unattainable power. No heart knows it not. No mind has not felt its adrenaline rush. It is the very meaning of life, one's purpose, and destiny... Power." For a long moment in time, Dante merely trailed off. He licked his lips, the parched tongue travelling over the chapped chasm of his lips, from top to bottom and back to top again. Was he savoring that power? Was he feeding off of it? Or was he just imagining what it would taste like? It was impossible to tell within his eyes. Her eyes open and the direction of her gaze is ambiguous. Is it Dante she looks at or the wizard further behind? "You need not be concerned for your privacy. Your thoughts are your own unless you share them." Dante's cold smile seemed to return, and it almost appeared that, in his cold, almost lifeless eyes, he were laughing a cold, sinister laugh. His thoughts his own? Did she think him a fool? One's thoughts were never one's own; there were always prying eyes, ears, and minds. Furthermore, without the individuals plotting, conniving, always twisting one's fate from one's past, you could never have your own thoughts. They would always belong to them, those accursed meddlers. Unless you... "....do not have a past..." The words were calm, empty; was he talking to himself again? What did those words mean? Was it statement of fact or a suggestion? His face, his eyes, neither of them would speak on the matter. Paula sees Kulideb at the bar and starts to stand her eyes fixed on the elf and the image of an up turned face. Kulidebs up turned face flashes across her mind, "There she is. The one I seek" Dante leaned forward; Paula could see the swirling mass of crystalline upon one side of his face while on the other she could see, clearly, the mark of the Red Wizards upon his mutilated face. It almost seemed a shadow, but as he leered close to her, it seemed as clear as crystal. Speaking, his voice an acidic suggestion, Dante offered his own counsel. "Then take that which you have hunted; do not wait, do not delay, for the opportunity shall not be so easily taken again. The Fates and the Gods are fickle; they enjoy to tease mortals with opportunities such as these, knowing they will hesitate over them, and lose such windows of chance. And so, the mortals must never hesitate, taking with greedy hands that which they have hunted for all of their lifetimes and before." Leaning back, it seemed there was more to this elf that initially met the eye; at first, he had seemed like some suffering, pitiable elf, one who's luck had never been with him. Now, though, it seemed like an eternal shadow fought at his very existene; a darkness over his light. It almost seemed like that darkness, that shadow, threatened to consume him. And yet, even as it threatened to consume him, this mutilated, tortured being seemed to fight with being intensely, horribly, torturously evil to trying to be as composed in the center of neutrality that he could be. It was clear, even now, in his face and what little of eyes could be read. That eternal struggle, ever continuing, never halting, that every being must experience. So it was with him. So it would ever be...
paula_sirine 01-04-05, 05:40 AM	For a small moment Paula's pupils dilate and she drinks in the glory of his smile.Then she smiles,puts down her glass and steps forward. She stops beside him. Close but not so close that the cool clinging silk of her dress would touch him Her rich aroma of sea salt and lavender washes over the senses. Then whilst turning her head and looking at the Elf serving girl Her closest hand reaches out to rest lightly on Dante’s shoulder. As she makes contact she looks down once more and there is warmth in the ever-open invitation of her eyes. "Your advice is a motto I live by but this is one small thing in a life time Darling I do not imagine my small concerns match your burning desires" Paula Smiles down at him then looks back at Kulideb " She is of no importance to me in herself but that she has or had something for which I risked life, limb and the vengeance of Umberlee"
masonicword 01-04-05, 09:14 PM	Joseph drank easily and sat back in his chair at ease, it had been a long time since he had relaxed and his muscles and bones felt good to not be in motion. Jospeh looked around his eyes first focusing on the beautiful woman at the far table (Paula) and the elegant beauty of the Elf maiden (Kulideb) and smiled to himself, it always was a good thing when in a bar to see the face of a pretty woman, it always helped in relaxing and letting the mind rest.. there was always something profound about the beauty of a woman that left him feeling good and letting his heart beat a little faster. He once again focused back on Lady Hoot, "So, " He said in his usual friendly voice, "Is there anything going on around here of note? Any conflicts, disputes or misunderstandings to know about?" Joseph looked around again at the busy Inn and was glad to hear all of the conversation and comraderie which seemed to be prevelant in the place...
Khaira 01-05-05, 12:52 AM	A swirling of emotions seemed to swarm over the deformed elf as she came to stand by his side; as she speaks of this petty serving elf, however, Dante shook his head, chuckling in what seems to actually be joyous, but which bears an underlying cynicalness. "I must say I shan't ever understand some women. You say yourself you have braved horrors and torture and punishment of the ***** Queen, traversed a long and hard path seeking whatever it is that you seek, born by this whomever-it-is. And yet, now that she is in your grasp - or, it is in your grasp - you hesitate." Dante shook his head again, his body shaking with true mirth as he chuckled over this ironic matter. Finally, his frail body rising with an unseemly strength, the deformed horror bowed before the cunning, sensual creature disguised as a woman. His smile, though it seemed sincere enough, bore a mocking edge. "Forgive the source of my humor, my lady. Whatever it is that you seek, I am sure you shall get it. Women seldom do give up what they do so dearly need; most would kill to get that desired effect. Surely you have done the same." His voice, now even more mocking than it was before, bore a bitter edge as he spoke once again. "May whatever gods that the clerics claim watch over us all grant you whatever blessings you rely upon them for, lady." Why does everybody look with such expectant hearts to the very deities which have damned them? Why are they all so eager to give up their power in return for dutiful service to some far-off, charismatic deity who, more often than not, will not even lift a finger to offer assistance when their worshipper is in need? Such is foolery, I say! Foolery, to rely on an apathetic, uncaring being in the heavens when one could just as well rely on one's own abilities! Bowing again to Paula, Dante goes to the bar to get a refill on his wine. Seeing what must a local townsperson staring at Dante's deformities, Dnate turned to her as he waited for the barkeep to pay him some attention, smiling a sadistic smile. He paused for a long moment as he stared at the lady. "Pardon me, lady..." He paused again as, suddenly, his face leerd close, the crystalline side of his face seeming almost to surge forward. "BOO!" ADante only smirked in satisfaction as the lady jumped and let out a screeched, and then he snickered as he returned to waiting for the barkeep. His face was indifferent as the woman came up to him to berate him. "You are a disgusting, cruel, no-good bum in a tavern, you stupid monster! May the Gods take mercy upon your soul as you burn in hell!" His face still indifferent, Dante replied to the lady without turning to face her. "Gods? What Gods do you speak of? They are but a figment of imagination created by your ever-wise priests in order to bleed your coffers dry and to keep simple minds like you in control. If truly there were Gods...would I truly have suffered, heretic?" Dante began chuckling, then, as he turned towards the lady again. "You're already in hell, madam; there's no getting out." Watching her scuttle away, angry, Dante continued to wait for the barkeep. Damned fools of a place, this was. Every one of these people was so sure that their precious gods would grant them salvation. Salvation? HAH! If the Gods were so all-poweful, where had they been when he was strapped down, acid poured down his face, his body pierced by a thousand needles, his eyes poked and prodded...where were the damned Gods then?! "Damned fools...damned gods."
FlashBewin 01-05-05, 12:58 AM	Although he wasn't *Actively* eavesdropping on the conversation happening in the corner between the liquid-faced man and the woman at the corner-table, he did begin to snicker madly when the man stomped away from the table after shouting out a rather colorfull declaration about the gods, then getting yelled at by the Waitress-that-wasn't-kuileb. Looks back to Agudo and waits for a responce, And, almost as a second thought, checks over his shoulder on the Man-who-smells-of-paladin to see if he's moved any.
paula_sirine 01-05-05, 05:03 AM	Paula's hand drops from Dante's shoulder as he stands and makes his speech. She steps aside so that he has room to move to the bar and to his back she says in a voice like a liquid rainbow of sound. "The trip was short the horror.. " She smirks and closes her eyes in little more than a long slow blink "I have seen and felt worse.. I don’t like to dwell on the possibilities of pain what may or may not happen if I'm caught. But you ...you have a dramatic soul darling and a wild imagination. Many people live on the edge of danger and think little of it." She waits still standing by the table while he terrorises the towns woman and She lets her exotic, beautiful promise filled eyes stray to the paladin that looks her way. Her lids fall demurely hiding them from his gaze behind long dark lashes. Then as If she speaks to herself alone for thus illuminated and statuesque in the firelight she stands. "I have never taken a mans life... I have never found an object I valued more then a soul”
Ramoth 01-05-05, 09:27 AM	With a sigh Ramoth shuts her book and streches her arms above her head. She then places the book back in her backpack and looks around the now surprisingly busy tavern. She watches as the guy with the half liquid face scares one of Kuli's workers and sighs again.Standing she places her pack on her back, using her other hand to pull her waiste lenght silver hair out from under it. Walking over to the bar without a second glance to any of the others in the tavern, Ramoth sits there untill Kulideb seems unbusy enough to talk to.
Agudo Archmage 01-06-05, 12:10 AM	FLASHBEWIN Shakes his head, making it look like a sneeze, As he disagrees with Agudos' latest point. I think that, until you personally find the reasoning for someones behavior, its unfair to judge them for their actions. Thats being a little hypocritical... Wrinkles his nose as the Armored fellow sits at the table he's next to. Blinks up at the Armored Fellow, then turns back to agudo, keeping a wary eye on the armored man. Good and Evil are very... well... Broad. Its easy for people to say something is good or evil, while looking at it from a certain perspective. People get set in their ways, and that makes them blind to the greater problems around them. Climbs up the table leg until he's seated atop the table once again, noticing all the new attendees to the Tavern, least of all watching the Armored fellow that smells suspiciously like a Paladin..Although he wasn't *Actively* eavesdropping on the conversation happening in the corner between the liquid-faced man and the woman at the corner-table, he did begin to snicker madly when the man stomped away from the table after shouting out a rather colorfull declaration about the gods, then getting yelled at by the Waitress-that-wasn't-kuileb. Looks back to Agudo and waits for a responce, And, almost as a second thought, checks over his shoulder on the Man-who-smells-of-paladin to see if he's moved any.. http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Tying his long blond hair in a ponytail. The Wizard of Light grimaced as the deformed man rudely treated others about him by the bar. Yet not wanting to over step his bounds He thought of allowing tavern owner Kulideb, or her Dwarven Barkeep the pleasure of chastising angry man. Then returning his attention to Flashbewin Agudo smiled. “On one hand I can see your wisdom. For I always say that we are all like.... a two sided coin. Each on the other side of that coin Seeing only their side of things. And never can we see the point of view of the other” Folding his hands on the table “Yet know this my dragon like friend! I sadly do know first hand what makes Red Wizards tick. For I have been captured by them and most evilly torched by those red robed Wizards. Its said…. that the red comes from the BLOOD of the many slaves they murder; in their sick experiments of evil dark magic.” Lifting his goblet for a drink, then stopping as he eyes Flasbewen “All that the Red Wizards do is based on Greed, Lust, Power and Hate for all that is Free from their grasp”
Khaira 01-06-05, 01:19 AM	Dnate finally saw the barkeep move up to him, and he, impatiently, uncrossed his arms. "Yah, watcha need?" "A bottle of wine, right away." When Hogarth, the Dwarven Barkeep of the Flute and Boot Inn, looked at him curioiusly, Dante only returned the gaze, steadily.. "I must be taking my leave of my place. It is dangerous here." Hogarth gave the mis-shapen elf an odd, sidelong look as he grabbed the bottle of wine. "Tha's foolery, boy! The Flute'n Boot's the safest place ye'll find 'ere! The only dangerous place is out there, where all manner of creatures abound, looking only to cut yer throat fer a piece o' meat!" Dante merely shook his head, impatient. Passing over money for the wine, with enough for a tip, Dante repeated his earlier statement. "You don't understand; it is dangerous here." Hogarth chuckled as he crosses his arms and stared up at the elf professing concern for danger. "Well, me deformed boy, mebbe if ye didn't rough around all o' my customers, ye wouldn't have to worry about no danger nor retribution against yer pretty face!" Dante was starting to look impatient, now; his eyes began to burn red as he leaned over the counter to stare at Hogarth. "You're not hearing me, you shrunken midget! Believe you me, should I stay, it will get dangerous quick enough; if you don't believe me, let me linger here an hour longer; there is no place that is safe for me. Do you understand?! By the fires of hell, please give me my wine already!" Dante could feel several eyes upon the back of his head. Several of the customers about how it was not unwise to threaten Hogarth; indeed, to the average customer, it would appear that he was threatening the dwarven barkeep. But if they looked closer, it was clear Dante was not violent - at least not this time - and the only thing he was mad about was being delayed this long. Hogarth looked at Dante, shook his head, and went to get the bottle of wine. When he returned, he took the money and set the wine on the counter. "Boy...don't get yerself killed, where-ever ye're path leads." Hogarth shook his head, then, and turned to the other waiting customers. Dante, frustrated, grabbed his wine and moved to grab his quarterstaff. In an instant, a blur of brown fair shot through the door, through surprised patron's legs, and up Dante's cloak, resting on his shoulder. Chittering loudly in Dante's ears, now, was a ferret with badly burned fur and holding something in its mouth. Dante held out his hand as the ferret dropped what looked like a ring into the outstretched hand. "Curse this path that I am forced to walk; curse the dead gods that send me such judgement....my days, it would seem, draw finally, to a close." Hurrying to his table, Dante gathered up his quarterstaff, drawing his hood, once again, tight around his head. He turned to Paula, his head bowing. His voice was neutral, now, or as neutral as it could be. Now, however, there was a hint of anxiety and fear in his voice. "My lady, it has been a pleasure, but now, I fear, I must make haste down the road. If only all women were such as you, life may not be such a dismal existence." Dante paused, then, looking around as he began to make his way towards the door. He seemed to think of something, though, as he turned to face Paula again. "And...remember...you have not seen me this day. You have never heard of Dante Ambrose before in your life. More like than not, you shall never hear of Dante Ambrose again, if you are lucky. May whatever deities you worship treat you well, my lady." His voice, then, raising, Dante seemed to possess an entrancing, enticing quality as he spoke to the patrons of the Inn/Bar. "I have not been here this day. I am but a dream and, like a dream, I shall not be remembered in the morning. My existence is naught but a bad dream; if you desire life, long and joyous, remember my words well; Dante Ambrose has never been here in his entire life." Then, his hands clenching his quarterstaff so tightly that his knuckles turned white, Dante rushed to the door, pushing it open tightly, and rushing quickly out. Somewhere, in the not so far distance, a pack of wolves howled discontentedly. Then, as the moon slid ominously behind dark clouds, the door slammed shut as the form of Dante Ambrose rushed past a window and then, past the building, into the wilderness....
paula_sirine 01-06-05, 02:04 PM	Paula still stood where he left her. Neither the tone of his voice nor the appearance of his animal seemed to ruffle the smouldering calm that sat so naturally on her features. But her eyes followed the ferret in and she was still looking at the creature as he returned to the table for his staff. She inclines her head to his bow and her smile is warm and caring as he straightens and speaks. “A strange and barren world that would be for every virtue has its price...Take care Dante. If such a thing has worth this Sirine …a near stranger wishes you well” She hesitates with an impulse raising her hand to his back as he turns to go. But she curls the fingers into her palm and then returns her hand to her side. She’s still looking at him as he turns once more to address her and then in their turn the others in the bar. As his voice changes Paula Bites her lip at the quality... Knows it has no affect on her. Knows her own memory well enough to say softly at a whisper and to herself “Not a chance darling this lady is to stubborn to forget…and your voice is too weak”
kulideb 01-06-05, 05:00 PM	Kulideb pushed a lock of hair behind her ear as she looked at the tray of dirty glasses. It was Hogarths turn to wash, the elf looked over to the bar checking to make sure the barkeep was still sober..well as sober as could be. She watched as the dwarf shook his head and turned to serve other customers, she found her gaze drawn to the man that Hogarth had turned from. She raised a brow as a bolt of brown fur dash towards the man. The elf started forward thinking the thing ment harm to one of her customers but as she neared she saw him hold his hand out to it. She was not close enough to hear his words but by his manner she could tell something was wrong. The man lifted his voice so that all in the Inn could hear his words, she rubbed at her brow as her head felt a little fuzzy, she was tired, running this place and her studies took a lot out of her. She looked up at the woman (Paula) and smiled, she was sure she had been about to do or say something an image of a ferret sprang to her mind then just as quick was gone again, she really ought to take a break..but not yet. "Can I get you any thing my Lady?" Kulideb said to Paula.
Khaira 01-06-05, 05:13 PM	An hour, or maybe two, passes as Dante runs through the forest of trees and brush, under the dark night sky, on soundless feet making good speed. Long strides carried the mysterious figure over entangling bushes of thorn and through concealing trees. Desperation and fear lent the disfigured strength and the energy to keep going when, normally, he would have long ago collapsed into fatigue. He paused, breathless, taking cover in a bush; they would track him here. They always did; it was impossible to escape their ever-penetrating eye...uncorkign the bottle of wine, he took a sip from it and then, on soundless feet, he slinked from shadow to shadow, gaining speed, until he was running again, running away from the pain and suffering that the shadows of death would inflict upon him once again... Back at the Flute and Boot Inn A tall, ominous man strode into the tavern. He left the door open as his large, muscular frame stood blocking the exit out...and in. For a long moment he stood there, the cold wind blowing into the tavern ... and he sniffed. It was no casual sniffing of the nose; it was the sniffing of a hound, or perhaps a predatory animal, searching out its prey. Finally, he walked in from the door, and looked around with dark, sinister eyes. He walked up to Hogarth, the dwarven barkeep, and glared down at him. His voice, when it spoke, was soft booming one, full of strength and ... death. "Where is he, the deformed being, the damnable sorcerous creature. I smell him; where is he, little one."
paula_sirine 01-07-05, 03:28 PM	Beneath the warm sparkle of her eyes Paula's smile grows. She turns to look across the tavern at the Elf. That smiles burning through and lifting the mists of concern that had started to settle on her face at Dante's leaving. "Please..." She says. The rich musical quality of her voice is compelling and borders between the simply beautiful and the magical never quite passing from one to the other. She raises it slightly to travel the distance "A few moments of your time elven lady in which I might ask if you have something still that was left in your care. I was forced at great peril to leave it ...That which I ...had intended...” Her voice trails away as the new man enters the tavern and instinctively she turns his way Her eyes scan his large frame pass over the thick bands of muscle and return to settle on his face. Nothing in the set of her jaw or the casual loose grace with which she holds her exquisite body betrays any anxiety or distress as she hears him talk to the Dwarven bar tender. Still smiling. She turns her eyes back to the elf and steps lightly towards Kulideb choosing a trajectory that takes her close past the stranger with a very subtle but distinctively sensuous sway
kulideb 01-08-05, 12:13 PM	Kulideb listerned to Paula speak, she couldnt remember having seen the lady before tonight. A shiver ran down her back even as Paula's words trailed off, the elf turned to look at the man blocking the door way and allowing the cold air to flow into her warm Inn. The flames in the fire place flickered and danced as the cold breeze played over the fire. "I dont keep track of those who enter and leave this place...sir." she answered almost truthfully. "Now if you would be so good as to either enter or leave so the door may be closed I would be most grateful." She spoke the words more calmly than she felt in the mans presence, she hoped he would leave rather than stay...there was some thing about him she didnt like.
Khaira 01-08-05, 04:07 PM	The big, burly man just laughed; only, there was no humor in his laugh. It was the cold, dark laugh of a bloodthirsty, savage man who cared nothing for anyone's life...or death. As Paula passes by him, he turns and looks, a primal look of hunger in his eyes. Then he turns to the crowd, a great, notched axe now revealed hung easily at his back. With a booming vioce, full of sinister intentions and deathly promises, he seems to roar over the noise of the crowd. "Listen to me now, fools and infidels!" As one man passes too close for comfort to the huge man's side, a giant forearm reaches down, and easily picks up the smaller man, holding him up to his own face. "Listen here, child; don't try anything funny. I'll have your guts for my early supper!" It seemed, too, that the man wasn't lying; indeed, he even licked his lips once, with what appeared to be a ravishing hunger. With a light toss, the burly man tossed him on the floor, stepping closer to the crowd, who seemed to look, with disgust, at this big giant of a savage, a barbarian, a bully. A couple of the patrons looked as though they wished nothing more than to charge him with their knives, but they paused. After a moment, the giant of a man was before a table, and he spoke again, softer now, but no less intimidating. "I will kill you all, and burn this building to the ground if I must. The deformed elf with a crystalline face has been here. His upper lip turned upward in a sneer He is a danger to all life; a known killer and good-for-nothing brigand, he is! I smell his stench as vividly as I see your ignorance. You will tell me, now, where he has gone." His threatening gaze looked over the crowd; it seemed as though none would answer him. "Someone will answer me..." The burly man turned, now, to look at Kulideb and Paula, a wicked gleam in his eyes. In one quick, fluid movement, the giant's axe came out of the sheath at his back, cleaving through the table behind him as he turned to face the crowd now, and his voice, booming and sending a chill up the spines of the not so strongly-willed, roared out at the patrons. "NOW!"
paula_sirine 01-08-05, 06:10 PM	Having stepped past him the thick rich rope of her hair sways and Paula turns her head to look over her shoulder at him .She stops and turn her body half shielding his view of Kalideb with her presence. Then presses the palms of her hands to the gentle curves of her thigh and stands facing him with an enigmatic curl to her lips that alludes to a smile. She flinches slightly to the sound of each crash and the splinter of destruction yet her eyes do not stray from the huge man for a moment. There is no hint of the rainbow of sound, no glimmer of the Kaleidoscope of melody in the soft sweetness of her voice "Many dark robed figures have visited these rooms this evening. They hide their faces under deep cowls and keep their own council. Who is to say the one you describe didn't do the same? Most of those here…” She looks from side to side and the gathered patron watching from their seats “… Have kept themselves for those with whom they sit...If the room does not turn on you now and join their gifts to your downfall you might like to come and talk to me…”
Lucian Frost 01-08-05, 07:10 PM	Lucian watched the goings on, in particular the arrival of the newcomer, with casual disinterest. Evidently boring of the presence of the large threat spewing man, he yawned and rose from his seat, making his way toward the door. Concealed in his hand, the blade resting against his wirst, was the dagger of course, in case the man decided to try something.
masonicword 01-08-05, 07:18 PM	A tall, ominous man strode into the tavern. He left the door open as his large, muscular frame stood blocking the exit out...and in. For a long moment he stood there, the cold wind blowing into the tavern ... and he sniffed. It was no casual sniffing of the nose; it was the sniffing of a hound, or perhaps a predatory animal, searching out its prey. Finally, he walked in from the door, and looked around with dark, sinister eyes. He walked up to Hogarth, the dwarven barkeep, and glared down at him. His voice, when it spoke, was soft booming one, full of strength and ... death. "Where is he, the deformed being, the damnable sorcerous creature. I smell him; where is he, little one."[/QUOTE] The omionous man then growled out: "Someone will answer me..." The burly man turned, now, to look at Kulideb and Paula, a wicked gleam in his eyes. In one quick, fluid movement, the giant's axe came out of the sheath at his back, cleaving through the table behind him as he turned to face the crowd now, and his voice, booming and sending a chill up the spines of the not so strongly-willed, roared out at the patrons. "NOW!" Joseph had enough of all this bluster and intimidation, his own anger began to rise. He had come here to rest his bones and share some comraderie, but that obviously was not meant to be. Joseph took the last swig of his drink, smiled at Lady Hoot and whispered, "It looks like a Templar's work is never done." Joseph then stood up from his chair and drew his beautifully crafted and adorned bastard sword: the very embodiment of the power and prestige of a Templar Knight! Joseph then slowly moved to a clear spot where he felt he could have the most room from the other patrons so that they could either escape or take cover if this whole incident were to go down badly and replied to the ominious man: "The only thing that smells in this room is most likely your body odor, but as for him which you seek, no one has to tell you anything vile one. Either leave now or be carried out in a woven sack." Joseph set himself in the proper swordplay manner. He spun the sword easily over his wrist; then with an easy, fluid motion brought the sword to a neutral position so that he could choose either to attack or defend in a moments notice. Clearly his competent manner with his sword let everyone in the room know that he was indeed of Templar pedigree and training. Joseph watched intensely the eyes of the ominous man and prepared for his next move he then spoke in a soft voice as he concentrated for a second, lemma benedecto qum potestatis! Joseph was soon bathed in a warm light. He seemed to become even more powerful somehow. His broad shoulders and the light in his eyes let the ominous man know what he would now have to face: the power of a Knight Templar!!!
Khaira 01-08-05, 07:42 PM	"The only thing that smells in this room is most likely your body odor, but as for him which you seek, no one has to tell you anything vile one. Either leave now or be carried out in a woven sack." Joseph set himself in the proper swordplay manner. He spun the sword easily over his wrist; then with an easy, fluid motion brought the sword to a neutral position so that he could choose either to attack or defend in a moments notice. Clearly his competent manner with his sword let everyone in the room know that he was indeed of Templar pedigree and training. Joseph watched intensely the eyes of the ominous man and prepared for his next move.... The burly man looked to Joseph, a evil sneer crossing his lips. His eyes seemed to bear some sort of cynical humor at the defender's bold words and fluid movements. His sneer evolved, finally, to an outright laughter as he stood there, the great axe in his hand. "You speak bold words, little one; I can tell by the look in your eyes that you are afraid. Yes...very afraid. I warn you now, there's more than meets the eye, little beast. Tell me, can you hold your own against the forces of nature, such as they reckon?" As he finishes speaking, it seems that his eyes flare, for but a moment. THen, log, bristling black fur begins to grow from under the skin, soon covering his entire body. His humanoid body falls down to four legs, and his face changes, too, into a rounded one with a snout. Large, penetrating tusks grow from the side of his snout. His arms and legs, oddly enough, remain the same. With a snort of primal rage, the hybrid monster charges Joseph, great axe leading in a great, strong strike.
masonicword 01-08-05, 09:07 PM	As he finishes speaking, it seems that his eyes flare, for but a moment. THen, log, bristling black fur begins to grow from under the skin, soon covering his entire body. His humanoid body falls down to four legs, and his face changes, too, into a rounded one with a snout. Large, penetrating tusks grow from the side of his snout. His arms and legs, oddly enough, remain the same. With a snort of primal rage, the hybrid monster charges Joseph, great axe leading in a great, strong strike.[/QUOTE] Joseph laughed at the very bold words by the man turned creature. Joseph retorted as he stood his ground while the creature charged, "I am a Templar foul creature, we fear nothing, not even death." Joseph stood until the absolute last second that he could. The fierce tusks of the creature were prepared to bore right through him, and the axe was prepared to cleace him in twain but Joseph knew his options and he used the one the creature would least expect: he leaped. Joseph, blessed now with full potential, took a step and timing it just right hurtled himelf over the charging creature. A full tucked somersault over the beast gave Joseph the moments advantage; he landed right behind where the beast has just been. Joseph made a backward swing at the creature but barely scrapped some bristles of the tail end of the horrid hybrid. There were new tactics to consider now, Joseph figured the creature would not dare charge at him again with his back to the bar for it gave Jospeh all the advantages and he believed the creature was not stupid nor foolish. He prepared himself for whatever the creature was to do next, he waited for the opportunity. He watched carefully, for the creature would have to turn to face him again, and it is then he would make his own charge and strike attempt!
Lucian Frost 01-09-05, 11:09 AM	Not wanting to tustle yet again with the local constabulary, Lucian paused for a moment, waiting for the way to the exit to be clear. As soon as the fight started, he quickly and nibmly tumbled past the brawlers to the door, then quickly out into the street. A moment later and he had faded into the shadows in the alley near the tavern, the only mark of his passage being the scant memories of those whom he'd spoken to.
paula_sirine 01-09-05, 05:50 PM	As the fight starts in earnest Paula backs slowly and calmly away from the centre of conflict Aware of Kulideb she glances over her shoulder with a strangely animated smile “I should leave them to it if I were you lovely lady. Its what they live for...” She turns her head back and plays her eyes over man and beast, eyes that are alight with excitement her voice soft sweet and lovely taking on a heated breathless quality “It’s the very thing for which they were so magnificently designed. Nature finds its way...” She takes a further step back down the bar as Joseph leaps and lands closer than she had expected. Yet her next words are calmer still and back in control “For good or evil the violence comes. Both creatures wise and soft must find refuge or be crushed.” As if on cue Lucian makes his exit and Paula smiles at the half elf’s back before returning her attention to the brawlers
Khaira 01-09-05, 07:05 PM	Somehow the hybird human-boar was able to stop himself before running his tusks into the wall and thus immobilizing him. Turning around, a ferocious glare in his eyes, his body half animal and half human, the half boar, half human stood up...and smiled. It was a rather grotesque smile; the grotesqueness partly came from the fact that the face of the boar was smiling, but also, it was the sinisterness portrayed in that smile that seemed almost un nerving. Hefting his axe, rising up on two of his feet, the creature began approaching the Templar. "You could have ended those quite easily, human. My brothers - aye, and my sisters, too - await me outside. You may kill them, but in but an instant, they shall swarm your warm, blood-running body, and destroy you. There will be naught left of your body but guts and what few brains you possess. You should not have come here, human; this will be your death. It is not wise to come between the hunter and the hunted; not wise at all." The burly half-boar half-man didn't charge and he didn't even run; he just continued to walk slowly, steadily towards the Templar, the axe blade glinting in the light. Somewhere off in the distance, the unearthly sound of a howling of a pack of wolves sounded off, followed by the great roaring of a bear... Past the Flute and Boot, in the forest.... Dante was running, still running for his life; somewhere behind him, he heard the chomping of great maws, the snarling of hungry beasts...long ago, he should have dropped, he should have collapsed in hunger, thirst, and fatigue. Pervading in his mind, however, was that of the leering, grinning Red Wizards; damnable apathetic beings! Somewhere then, in front of him, a wolf seemed to just... appear. It snapped its jaws, hungry drool dripping from its maw. Somehow, Dante rolled, leaped, and kept running, this time turning to the east. Damn it! There, in front of him, was a lumbering, growling bear; it was a giant of a thing and surely, truly, it would kill him in a single blow! There was but one thing to do; summoning forth his anger, two bolts of pure energy struck out, striking the bear in the eyes. Turning around, Dante darted past the snarling wolves, the roaring of the bear ringing in his ears, seeming to shake his whole existence. He heard, then, the shaking of the ground, the loping of the wolves beside him, snapping, snarling, their eyes aglow with hate...a heart-rending scream rent the forest air as Dante screamed. Looking down, he saw a piece of his shirt hanging in one of the wolves' mouths. It seemed, then, that he heard a human laugh...the wolf? Was he mad? Finally, his staff striking the wolf in the eyes and the nose, Dante broke free, darting within each tree, gasping for breath. It was then that he lost sight of the hunting animals; but then there was the sharp howling of the wolves, close, all around him...he was doomed.
Agudo Archmage 01-10-05, 12:18 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 had looked up from his musings when the dark thug demanded information on his hunted. It was know surprise as the brave Knight Joseph stood to defend the virtue of tavern folks. Lady Hoot smiled at Joseph’s bold wards and prayed for his well-being. Yet as the wicked thing transformed itself into fallen-beast. Agudo knew this may not end until someone or something was dead. Of course Agudo Hoot jumped up from the table as the creature charged by trying too kill Joseph and nearly smashing into them. Yet thankfully the brave Knight had jumped away as well from it cruel claws and sharp tusks. Lady Hoot at that moment used her Cleric power to pray for{Aid} upon Joseph. Agudo silently used his Arcane power tol cast {Speed} on the Knight to help in bringing a quick victory.
masonicword 01-11-05, 11:20 AM	(OOC: post has been deleted due to misunderstanding of rules of game, please accept my apologies)
Ramoth 01-12-05, 09:48 AM	Ramoth, who had been sitting at the bar while all this commotion happened, turned to watch the fight between this mad half animal and the knight. She watched with almost a bored experssion on her face as the animal talked about gutting the Knight and scattering his brains. With a laugh she says in the half boars direction. "Isn't gutting what they normally do to your kind pig." She looks at the grotesque animal with an expression that clearly shows she is niether afraid of, nor itmedaited by, this man hunter.
masonicword 01-12-05, 02:11 PM	Joseph watched the monster approach him slowly, he uttered the chant "Tego qum fidelis!" {Shield of Faith} and soon was further protected by shimmering, almost imperceptible barrier in front of him. Joseph soon felt the wave of arcane magic which now surged through him thanks to the might Archmage Agudo, making him faster than before, as well as the blessing and aid cast upon him by Lady Hoot, he smiled slightly and made a slight bow to both of them, then twirling his sword over his wrist and regripping he began to take a quick strategy of the situation: Joseph knew that he had to get right into the monster, basically inside of the monster's arm reach. Tactically he knew this would severly limit what the monster could do to himl; especially it would render that evil looking axe almost worthless. Joseph then took a quick sizing up of the monster. He tried to visualize where the heart, lungs and vital organs might be, as well as where the rib cage might give the least protection. The monster's skin appeared to be very tough, perhaps as tough as Laplander Icehide or Mongol Double Knot Armor so it would be crucial for him to stab deep and then try and disembowl the monster with a forceful downstroke. He focused and then he attacked! Joseph rushed the monster once more, stopping quickly, he feigned an attack to the right. Joseph broght his sword up leftwards anticipating a possible counterstrike by the monster's axe, Joseph then using his arcane enhanced speed tried to get into the closest space possible to the monster's torso once he spun the sword around quickly in an attempt to jab. He placed much faith in his skills and his current protections but he knew this attack was risky. The reward, however would be far greater because if he succeeded, he felt he could bring the monster down quickly. As Joseph attacked he heard one of the other occupants of the bar say to the creature, "Isn't gutting what they normally do to your kind pig?" Joseph couldn't help but smile for a second, any distraction would be of great help to him and he now felt the odds were even better in his favor.... (OOC: Here is the post I meant to put, once again, sorry if I misunderstood the rules or nature of this open rpg thread)
kulideb 01-12-05, 04:50 PM	((OOC- welcome masonicword, this is an open thread and any and all are welcome :) Many stories start here before heading off to their own threads.)) Oh no! the elf thought, my poor Inn. Why couldn't the fights start outside! She had to agree with Paula these two were best left alone. The elf sat upon the bar and watched the two fight, it never hurt to watch and learn she thought as she made a mental note of the Knights moves and counter attacks.
Khaira 01-12-05, 04:54 PM	The Tavern As Joseph came towards him and feigned the attack to the right, the great axe came up to block, but then, Joseph's sword found another opening. Somehow, the great beast moved aside with amazing agility, but not fast enough; the sword still cut a nice chunk out of the side of the beast's body. With a great roar, the tusks lowered once again, he attempted to charge low, and throw the Templar from his feet. Hearing the sniding remarks of the lady in the corner (Ramoth), he snorts. "Little girls should take care not to anger the guardians of the Mother, lest they became a snack." He stopped, for but a moment, as his neck hair began to bristle. Cocking his ear, he heard the howling of a wolf sounding off in the distance, and the triumphant roar of a bear... Dante's Escape As Dante leaned against a tree, breathless, he marvelled at his luck. How he had managed to outrun those...beasts, he could never know. They were impossibly fast, incredibly vicious, and relentless in their pursuit. It seemed as though they knew his every move...they seemed almost...intelligent. Sighing, he turned around the other side of the tree.....directly into the face of an angry, growling bear. In an instant, once again he was off, running, ever running...but somehow, the bear was always behind him, always breathing down the nape of his neck. It seemed to Dante, as he looked, that the bear seemed to be...smiling. Finally, in one great swipe, the bear sent Dante tumbling into a tree. As he got up, one of the blasted wolves came and, with a strong, clamping jaw, bite down around his leg. Screaming in agony, fighting to release the sinking teeth from his skin, Dante looked around to see what his methods of escape could be' but it was then that the deformed elf froze, for what he saw before him made his very blood run cold...
Pipers Youth 01-12-05, 08:09 PM	Dante's Escape As Dante leaned against a tree, breathless, he marvelled at his luck. How he had managed to outrun those...beasts, he could never know. They were impossibly fast, incredibly vicious, and relentless in their pursuit. It seemed as though they knew his every move...they seemed almost...intelligent. Sighing, he turned around the other side of the tree.....directly into the face of an angry, growling bear. In an instant, once again he was off, running, ever running...but somehow, the bear was always behind him, always breathing down the nape of his neck. It seemed to Dante, as he looked, that the bear seemed to be...smiling. Finally, in one great swipe, the bear sent Dante tumbling into a tree. As he got up, one of the blasted wolves came and, with a strong, clamping jaw, bite down around his leg. Screaming in agony, fighting to release the sinking teeth from his skin, Dante looked around to see what his methods of escape could be' but it was then that the deformed elf froze, for what he saw before him made his very blood run cold... There standing above Dante was none other than the notorious, cruel Red Wizard, Pipers Youth. And wouldn't you know he was grinning ear to ear. He was also not alone for behind him were four other Red Wizards, and three Thayen Knights. Piper took a step forward and stepped on Dante's wounded leg. Lips curving into a snarl he chuckled," Dante how nice of you to join us. Odd, we were just talking about you." The beasts had done their job well enough. It was rather easy to persuade the creatures of the Forest once you threatened the lives of their kin. But I was convinced that they just wanted us out of their home. We had been tracking the deformed elf for it seemed like several tendays. Rumors had been that he had been staying at a local tavern just east of the Cloakwood. The Flute and Boot Inn. Several hours ago we sent a sentry to go to retrieve him, but I know believe the wereboar creature is to be dead. Probably cut down by the goodly folk of the region. No matter, for now I have the escapee. Looking down again he saw the shock of terror in the pale elf's eyes. Piper enjoyed that look, made it even more enjoyable for him.
Khaira 01-12-05, 09:35 PM	Dante's hands, while clenching in pain, reached down inside his pant leg and, ripping both bloodstained cloth and...something else, flung bluth into the underbrush. Then, looking up into the cruel Red Wizard's eyes he smiled, and though it pained him greatly, spoke with calm words. "Why, hello, my insecure, foolish bully who has nothing better to do than torture helpless victims and be naught but a pawn for the Red Wizard's schemes. Have you, finally, grown into a man? No, do not answer that, for I see the answer still; still you are a scared little boy trying, desperately, to prove his worth to his masters. Funny, that's akin to some creature I'd heard of before...oh, yes, that's right...a dog." Smiling that cold, expressionless smile, Dante's cold eyes seemed to meet Piper's...and then his head lurched forward as he bit Piper's leg, his teeth sinking in through his fine cloths and embedding themselves into his skin. In the underbrush, Dante's ferret, Heian, sat for a moment, stunned. It looked at the cloth that Dante had thrown with it, and noticed it bore the spell of its master. Heian was prepared to move back to its master, for there its true duty lie, but instead, it looked to the threatening figures surrounding his master, and thought of the place they had been to before. A friendly place...a warm place... Through the forest, skirting animal and man alike, Heian scurried through the forest, a blood-stained cloth clutched in its mouth. Finally, looming up as a comforting shelter, the ferret, scurrying through the door, leaped up onto the bar counter, very close to Kulideb and Paula. Looking to the wereboar that was fighting, it actually chittered madly but then, walking closer to Kulideb it set down the blood-stained cloth that it clutched in its mouth. The ferret, obviously, was Dante's. But, if that were true, would the cloth then be...his also? Jumping up and down, the ferret chattered urgently and angrily, pausing only to push the cloth towards the elf - and Paula as well - before jumping up and down, and continuing to "speak" madly.
paula__sirine 01-13-05, 06:18 AM	Paula watched the fight her face animated with a mixture of emotions. Excitement was not the least of them. The muscles of her hands flexing and reacting of their own account as each blow and counter found its mark. Her large jade green eyes had lost any of their sharpness in favour of beauty and she picked up the small creatures entrance before he spoke. She glances briefly at Kulideb as she settled on the bar and reaching out a pale and delicate hand she took the bloodied cloth from before the excited creature now beside her. She lifts it to her face closing her eyes and breathing deeply. Her head moves in tiny soft sways as she savours the scent and touches the bloodied cloth to her lip... oO(No… Not again...foolishness and risk for the sake of another male. Am I not Sirine am I not the predator?) Powerless to resist the overwhelming temptation she rolls her lip into her mouth and tastes the blood with a sigh and a shiver. oO(my prize... my ear ring ..if I stopped to the end of this fight the elf would find it for me I know it...so much planing... so much hard work) Her eyes open and she fixes the ferret in her hypnotic gaze. His image reflected on the swirling green surface of her eye. With that look comes a sound high above the hearing of humans. She sends her thoughts with that sound to the creature oO(I come) Even as the thought finds its mark the transformation is in place. Her face elongating as she crawls sensuously onto the bar, stretching,growing. From deep within she is growling, her fur forming and all so fast and fluid that it deceives the eye at its progress. Where once stood a woman formed from the deepest desires of man now stood a sleek grey wolf with the same enchanting green eyes. oO(I ask that you do not resist me) With that she turns and almost attempts to snatch the ferret from the bar top as she leaps. At the last moment she changes her mind and leaves him.With powerful speed and grace she springs into the air. The leap takes her past the combatants and one further thrust of speed as she touches down takes her out of the door. Outside the scents assaulted her senses and made her head reel the bear, the wolves, and the beasts of the forest. Left their scent trails over the ground and the very air that she breathed. From amongst them she found Dante’s trail his scent was a rich. Deep blue streaked and mixed with the red of the wine and mustard yellow of herbs. She heads off in pursuit
Ramoth 01-13-05, 08:33 AM	Ramoth snarled at the animal that had just called her a Little Girl. "And stupid animals should watch whom they call snacks, or soon they find themselves in a very bad spot to be in." With a glance Ramoth let out one of her more powerfull mind weapons (Dragon Fear) directed specifically at the were-boar. If successfull it should, at the very least, distract the animal for a few more preciouse moments........
Khaira 01-13-05, 11:23 PM	AS the wereboar felt the intimidation surge forth from the seemingly harmless woman in the back, a small part of his mind screamed out, "You'd better run, she's too strong for you!" The wereboar kept backpedaling, until his rear end was against the wall. Somewhere within him, a primal rage seemed to explode, and all effects of fear dissapeared as he glared at this meddler, this woman in the corner. Snorting furiously, the were creature snarled. "Your blood shall I taste next!" Snarling again, he lowered his tusks once again, and charged the man with the stinging sword at full speed.
Pipers Youth 01-14-05, 10:21 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongpipers.gif Artwork copyright © 2005, Gordon R. Quigley As I looked under my heel upon the once petrified elf, he seemed to gain a new confidence about him, not just in his his voice, but demeanor. I knew I would have to crush that soon. I watched curiously as his eyes went cold. My muscles tightened to deliver more punishment, until suddenly he lurched forward! Teeth sinking into my leg, I howled and frantically tryed to remove him, but to no avail. "Let go of me you miserable fool!" Piper spat through gritted teeth. One of the Knight's came then, mace ready in hand but Piper managed to struggle free by kicking at the elf's exposed ribs. He backpedalled widely almost tripping over some forest debree to get away from the vicious Dante. Piper now examined his wounds, watching crimson trickle down his leg to form a small pool at the the base of his foot. As a servant came forth to dress the wound Piper yelled," Never mind me! Get ready, we take leave before sunset! As for the elf....twenty lashings."
kulideb 01-15-05, 07:09 AM	"What the..?" Kulideb said as she looked away from the fight to meet Paula's eyes. Her gaze dropped to that of the small brown animal on the bar. "Hey, hello little fellow what have you there" she said to the ferret as Paula picked up the torn cloth. The elfs eyes went a little wide and she moved away from the lady as she watched her form change to that of a grey wolf. The wolf moved so fast its leap carrying it away from the elf. Kulideb stood on the bar. "WAIT!" she called out after the creature that had once been Paula. Too late she was gone. Kulideb looked at the room the fight was still in full swing, the elfs hand went to her hip, she muttered a curse her sword was up in her room. In stead her hand went to a chain round her neck, were a locket of mask hung and something else that her hand now hid.
paula__sirine 01-15-05, 08:31 PM	Paula lopes on through the dense star lit woodland. She moves with an even pace conserving her energies with her nose to the ground.All about her the woods come to life with a multitude of firghtened animals both small and large.Her eyes and ears try to cover all the possibilities as she sniffs at the path which is crossed and woven through with the passage of wolves. Many wolves. There is a metallic twang to the air. The sharp scent of blood sets a fire of sensation in her nose . Wolf blood. Raising her chin she sniffs higher. the unmistakable smell of ozone formed part of the magical signature. Ozone mixed with the acrid smell of scorched fur oO(Magic ...whose magic?. his or theirs?.. theirs) Paula lies down in the bracken and listens her senses tell her of other wolves near bye but stronger still and over lying every thing is Dante. The smell of his fear is strong in her . She hears voices raised. Cruel voices laced with evil intent. Paula rests her chin down on her leg with a whimper oO(Red wizards. five....six? no common highway man for you to turn aside. If you leave now it will be over..what use one woman against that?)
masonicword 01-15-05, 08:55 PM	Joseph was thrown from his feet by the swing of the horns of the monster, he went airborn about twenty feet and crash landed on a table near the corner. "Argh, that's going to hurt for a week," Joseph thought to himself, but then he saw the monster rear back, roar and come charging at him full speed. Joseph knew he was out of position. He had only one chance. Joseph barely got to his feat as the monster closed in on him, so Joseph did his own (awkward) charge. He knew he had to end this fight or die trying so in the awkward position he was in, Joseph simply kept a low run. He focused at the monster's knees. If he could hit the monster there he could use the monster's momentum against him and perhaps throw the monster hard against the wall or a table, whatever, he could put the monster in a terrible position so that he could take his own full advantage. Joseph took the focus and at the last possible second made a powerful lunge for the monster's knees......
Ramoth 01-15-05, 09:40 PM	Equally as fast as the Knight and boar charged each other, Ramoth stood and Crossed closer to the combatants. With a glance she could tell what the Knight was trying, and with a glance she could see it's probability of getting him killed by the stupid boar. With a grin she gets behind the boar just after it passes and grabs at the first thing she can get her hands on.......It's tail! Hopefully this would throw the boar more off balance and allow the knights plan to work!
FlashBewin 01-18-05, 08:33 PM	Looking with pure disdain at the Paladin-smelling-man and the boar-thing, he watches unamused as first The paladin, and then the boar are flung against the wall. With the boar pulled off balanced by someone pulling on its tail, it is once again dropped to the floor as it finishes its charge. Slowly swelling up to three times his normal size, he blinks as the boar-monster is dropped face-first to the floor, mere inches from where he sits on the floor. More than a little upset that his conversation with Agudo was suddenly halted(albeit a circular conversation nontheless), he gently extended his legs, standing on all four at his full height of 10 inches at the shoulder. Looking the boar-monster in the face, he opens his mouth and, although he fully meant to hiss at the creature, and perhaps bite it, if it seemed like the right thing to do, at that moment, looking like a maroon beachball with a tail, his stomach decided to let loose the gases that had built up from the recent feast he had just consumed. Although he had been prepared to hiss with all his might at the creature, all that managed to come out was a tiny, mouse-like squeak as the gasses escaped his stomach and wafted directly up the boars nose. Blinking at the boar, he swipes at its nose halfheartedly, fully convinced that the whole belch was its fault. Back to his normal size, he backs up the wall and continues until he's in the rafters. Once he's safely out of the way of the fight, he wanders along the drafters until he drops heavily to the bar, at which point he crawls up Kuilebs back and sits on her shoulder.
Khaira 01-18-05, 09:19 PM	As the grunting monstrocity of the were-boar is charging Joseph, it suddenly becomes aware of a great weight at the end of its tail. Growling, it turns its head to see the stupid, arrogant woman hanging on to its tail! Its speed slowing down due to the sudden, unexpected weight of Ramoth, its hind legs began to kick around and, after that failed to work, it started plowing headlong through tables and chairs , all the while snorting at the clinging woman. Finally, however, it came to a sprawling halt by Flash and, after the launching of the revolting stench, it coughed and backed up, attempting to shake the disturbing smell from its nostrils. It was only then, unfortunately, that he noticed he'd backed into someone. With a twist of its head, he realized that the person was Joseph. In a swift movement, he turned around, in hopes to be able to defend himself before the fated strike... Meanwhile.... As Dante's teeth sank into Pipers leg, he could taste the succulent flesh and warm, flowing blood. At this, he only clenched harder, until finally Piper was able to release himself from the vicelike grip of Dante. As the Red Wizard began barking out orders, Dante looked to Piper as Thayan Knights began to surround him, an odd smile upon his lips. "I have tasted your blood, and I shall taste more before the end. I shall yet live to see your precious eyes torn out, the bloody veins dripping blood and bodily fluids, and you eating them. After weeks of excruciating bodily dismemberment, only then shall your life-flowing blood flow from your body, and the coldness of Death came to claim you as a merciful embrace..." Then, as the Thayan Knights come close, despite his weakening state, a sneer formed upon his lips. His voice, when it spoke, was mocking, insulting, and his eyes still bore a defiant flare. "So, the rats have come to be drawn into the light, eh?" As the Thayan Knights, expressionless, continue to advance, Dante's voice seemed to roar out, soaring above even the sound of Pipers voice barking out commands. "Then...LET IT BE SO!" With that, Dante flung his hands wide, and almost immediately, a bright, multi-colored shield of light soared up, blinding some, totally incapacitating others. As the light died down, Dante was pulling himself away from the dazed and blinded Knights.
paula__sirine 01-19-05, 05:51 AM	A flash of bright light brings Paula to her feet sharply. She was much closer then she imagined. Not close enough to be blinded but the shape of the light flash still remained as an after image on her eyes. All about her was the sounds of animals retreating. Wolves that once had joined in the hunt now slinked through the undergrowth making their way back to their dens. Ears flattened, tails, drooped and, held beneath them. One-stepped within the flattened bracken within which Paula was sitting and drew back its lips with a snarl at her unfamiliar scent. Paula locked its yellow eyes to hers and returned the greeting in kind. The fur at her neck rising as she bared long pearl white canines. oO(walk on brother we are all here through no fault of our own. By morning I am gone) The bulk of the large male pressed further in and cautiously he sniffed at her. Paula suffered it with every muscle twitching oO("go no further little sister the two legged ones make fire and hunt their own ..Beware the ones in red their teeth are sharp") Paula turned keeping her face and its sharp teeth in his direction as he circled her oO(how many and where? Does the one they hunt still live?) oO(yes he lives. and blinds us with his light. some creatures do not know they are dead meat till the maggots have them. Of the men there are more than I have paws and as many as a litter on a good year) The wolf then turned and slipped off into the undergrowth without further word. Paula listened till he was out of her hearing. She placed her front paws high up the side of the nearest tree and with a soft whimper began to stretch and morph. Her tail shrinks and disappears her fur receding and being replaces by the delicate fine softness of rich variegated green silk. Her face becomes blurred until she is there once more an exquisite item of raw femininity. Her alabaster cheek resting against the trees bark. She closes her eyes and utters a trill of high notes beyond the reach of mens ears and the moisture from the ground begins to rise around her and far out into the forest forming a growing bank of fog cloud
Ramoth 01-19-05, 12:54 PM	As the boar tries to turn and defend itself Ramoth uses it's own tail pin it to Joseph. As the Paladin goes to swing the death blow Ramoth assualts it mentally, trying to pry out of it why it is chasing the man named Dante.
kulideb 01-20-05, 04:37 AM	"That was very brave." Kulideb said patting the little lizard as he settled on to her shoulder, "But it could have gotten you killed!" she added. She watched the fight carefully, she knew she could most likely shadow jump and take the boar with her...but that would leave to many unanswered questions. So for now she stayed sitting on the bar.
masonicword 01-20-05, 01:08 PM	Thanks to the lovely female who grabbed the monster's tail, the amusing, yet effective belching of the pseudo-dragon into the wereboar's face and now disorientation of the monster was all Joseph needed. Tactics and Strategy, Discipline and Wisdom; that which makes up the bulk of training for a Templar Knight kicked in full. Joseph could now reset his feet properly. A twirl of the bastard sword and another regrip readied him for the correct strike. Joseph brought both hands upon the hilt and took a mighty swing at the neck of the creture. He fully intended to decapitate the monster in one stroke. Joseph yelled out as he began his attack, "Now, Monster, suffer the agony of multiple enemies who have brought you down. Perish now!" And the deadly sword of the Templar made its way towards its intended target...
Pipers Youth 01-20-05, 05:25 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongpipers.gif Artwork copyright © 2005, Gordon R. Quigley I watched as a flash of multi colored array of lights came forth from Dante's raised hands. And at the knights stumbling away, shielding their eyes. At first I thought quickly to dispel the magic with one of the spells I had prepared earlier this morning. But as I looked closer I saw the form of the elf, clawing at the vegetation and anything he could get hold of to get away. However his leg wouldn't allow it. "Where are you to go Dante?!" The Red Wizard was now pacing in fast stride towards the elf. His fist clenching in and out so roughly that his knuckles began to turn pale. "If I must drag you back unconscious then so be it!" Piper now swept his hand over him. At first nothing seemed to happen until waves of agonizing pain rolled over Dante, seeming to come from within. As Piper waiting for Dante to faint from exhaustion, he was completely oblivious of the fog starting to form not very far away.
Khaira 01-20-05, 10:10 PM	Dante's Re-capture Dante was almost to the dense shrubs; from there, he'd be able to hide until the damned Red Bastards of Thay let down their guard and he'd be able to destroy them. But then, Piper saw him and quickly, swiftly, on surprisingly quick and nimble feet, made his way over to him. As Dante raised a fist to defned himself, the Red Wizard instead passed a hand over him. In an instant, excruciating pain began to overwhelm the unlucky sorcerer. As the light began to close around him, the sorcerer, surprisingly, did not scream, only gritted his teeth. Gradually, a roar of pain escaped, so loud that it seemed to re-verberate through the entire forest. Looking into Piper's deceitful, treacherous eyes, Dante smiled and...winked. Why was that? Indeed, Dante's eyes (or, at least, the one good one) seemed to bear a defiant laugh that seemed to echo throughout the Red Wizard's mind. As his body began to relax into unconciousness, Dante grinned a defiant, smug grin as he looked to Piper. His voice was surprisingly strong and full of defiance as he spoke. "Fool; you stand no chance. You will fall and you will die a bloody...long...death..." With that, the weakened, pained sorcerer lost his battle and fell unconcious, bursts of energy still causing his body to erupt into mini-spasms every now and then. AT the Inn The were boar struggled against Ramoth as she hung on to its tail, it's defiant struggle continuing, until it felt the invasion of Ramoth's mind into its own. A pained, defeat roar rent the inn's silence asunder, and Ramoth was assaulted by a horde of thoughts flooding her mind. O . o . Must cooperate with fire-wielding men...burning, killing, slaughtering...must give them ugly man...it is only way to ensure survival...fire-wielding men will kill all in their path...give over ugly man, and firey men leave...pain-inducing... After this, it is a series of images; the forest surrounding the flute and boot inn, strong, horrid scents of death and carnage; a group of men goign through the forest, killing several magical animals (lyncanthropes); one man running, the 'ugly' man...and finally, as the templar's sword cleaved through half of the boar's body, the thoughts were sluggish, delayed, and finally, darkness began to set in. The boar now began to shift, shimmer and change as the sword remained embedded in the thick skin. Finally, the creature was a human again, and the boar slumped down, thick, dark blood oozing onto the floor. Finally, it looked up to Joseph, his mouth moving open and closed, but no words coming out. Finally, it seemed, he spoke his last words to the Templar. "Ugly man...suffering man...caught by bad-smelling men wielding fire and pain...ugly, suffering man...die horribly...horribly...must....act with....evil-smelling men....save.....'selves." Then, with one more last, heaving breath, the human breathed no longer.
paula__sirine 01-23-05, 12:30 PM	Paula waited. She waited as the fog came rising from the moisture all around wrapping her body in its cold caress. It spread out through the paths and amongst the trees growing ,swirling. A thick grey blanket of obscurity robbing all things of shape and color and angle. With one hand she reaches up and loosens the leather string from her hair. From the centre of that thick chestnut rope she pulls out an inch long phial no larger than the thick end of a goose quill .She snaps off the tip with the edge of her thumb nail and collects the small drip of oil from the inside with the tip of her finger. Soon the tendrils of fog licked at her neck and over her face. And she rubs the oil over her eyelids. The magic is instant. Through the fog she sees as if unhindered. All things hidden are clear and obvious. With the coming of true sight she walks lightly out into the mist in search of Dante and his tormentors.
Ramoth 01-23-05, 01:11 PM	As the boar/human died, Ramoth let go of his tail in shock. She shook her head in disbeilive. The pain of those animals was almost to much for the her to handle. She looks in Kulideb/Agudo's direction and says "There are Red Wizards in the forest. Thier chasing that Dante man and in order to find him their killing and torturing innocent animals. They may already have him by now."
kulideb 01-23-05, 05:30 PM	"Well we carnt allow that to happen." Kulideb said as Ruthia spoke. The elf jumped from the table. She looked at the creatures body, "nasy thing! Hogarth will see to its disposal, while I go fetch my sword." The elf dash off up the stairs, she would really have to see about leaving a sword downstairs for emergencies.
masonicword 01-24-05, 03:46 PM	"Ugly man...suffering man...caught by bad-smelling men wielding fire and pain...ugly, suffering man...die horribly...horribly...must....act with....evil-smelling men....save.....'selves." Then, with one more last, heaving breath, the human breathed no longer. Joseph took a deep breath. He closed his eyes for a moment and then pulled the sword from the body of the once wereboar now human lying dead as his feet. Joseph then looked over a the pained expression of the woman named Ramoth. He could not begin to imagine what she was thinking; all he knew is that she had turned the tide for him and he was most greatful. He knelt at the side of the dead human and whispered low, "May your soul find true peace". He stood back up and walked over to Ramoth, he took her hand and kissed it. "I appreciate your timely help m'lady. I am therefore in your debt, but it would appear that this wereboar's message bears a new found difficulty, one that bids more investigation." Joseph looked around at the faces still in the room; he then looked around the room and the bad condition of the bar. The beautiful maiden who turned into a wolf was long gone and the pretty elf behind the bar had gone upstairs to retrieve her weapon. Joseph walked back to the bar as he opened one of the purses sown into his cloak and placed on the counter of the bar two full one quarter carat weight cut emeralds, one three-quarter carat weight shard of jet and three 1" long "fingers" of pure green jade. He looked at Hogarth and said, "I apologize for the mess, I hope this will compensate for the damages." Joseph then turned again to the crowd left in the room and said, "This journey will be most difficult, far more complex perhaps than we can conceive. I would appreciate your aid and assistance in this matter. Whom else will join me on this quest?" Joseph looked at Lady Hoot and the Archmage Agudo and said, "Will you lend your unique talents to this quest?" Joseph then looked at Ramoth, "Whatever you have seen m'lady, can I safely assume your aid here?" Joseph awaited their answers and for the pretty elven barmaiden to retuirn with her weapon....
Ramoth 01-25-05, 09:00 PM	Ramoth's silver eyes briefly tinted red as she answered the Knight. "Nothing would stop me from going after those wizards now." With that said she walks back to her table and grabs her bag. She then turns to her new comarads and waits to leave.
FlashBewin 01-26-05, 01:49 AM	Although he clings for dear life to Kuilebs shoulder, he manages to send a quick look to both the Paladin-man and Agudo, and that look does not look pleased. Sending a mental thought to the both of them, he makes his thoughts known to them. I surely hope you two had good reasoning for that. Hopefully more reason than some percieved insult. I thought you humans were supposed to be civilized? You MURDERED a sentient being, only because it was on a quest to find someone, albeit its masters being The Red Mages? Who in all the hells do you think you people are? Everything thats not human is neccessarily a monster. Broods quietly on Kuilebs shoulder as she searches for her weapon. Hunkering down on her shoulder for better stability, he re-analyzes his thoughts on these humanoids and how utterly arrogant they were. Mumbling quietly to himself mostly, he imagines what these barbarians would do if they were confronted with a civilized Orc.
kulideb 01-27-05, 10:51 AM	"What a mess!"came a shrill voice at the doorway. An elegant woman entered the Inn, stepping over the broken tables and chairs. "Really, I thought this area was civilised!"She said pushing her hood down and looking round the room, her nose wrinkled in distaste as she saw the remains of the boar. "And that thing, hadnt better be dinner!" A meow has heard from near her feet as a black cat peered round her. "Oh yes..quite right Mortimer."she said to the cat,"I'm looking for Archmage Agudo."she stated to the room. (OOC-(I'm going to use Laurie, I know Khaira is a little busy to run this adventure just yet, but we can still all get to know one another in the mean time :) ))
kulideb 01-27-05, 10:54 AM	In her room.. Kulideb petted the little lizard as she entered her room, she left the door open. "Well, we werent expecting that..now where did I put my sword.."
Granx Gemcutter 01-30-05, 12:24 PM	The door of the tavern banged open, and a stocky Dwarf stood framed in it. He cast his eyes around the room, taking in the condition with a typically Dwarven scowl. He stepped into the tavern. As he passed the threshold, it became apparant that this Dwarf was no normal example of his species. A pair of white feathered wings spread from his back, and his eyes were of a peculiar golden color. He wore Battle Plate armor and carried an oversized shield strapped to his arm. A mighty Dwarven Waraxe was cradled in the crook of his other arm. He was taller than most of his kind as well, by several inches and had a stocky and powerful build. His hair was white and long, and his beard was the same color and braided at the front. Both his armor and shield were made of Mithral. The Half Celestial Dwarf made his way across the floor to a table that appeared relatively insulated from the carnage around it, then waved for the barmaid.
kulideb 02-10-05, 07:58 AM	((OOC- Khairas story is on hold for now, but the Inn will carry on...not sure yet what to do with the ch who were leaving,)) Hogarth drew himself up to his full height at the sight of one of his kin. "WELL MET!" he shouted, "Err..dont mind the mess, the lass will soon have the place back to normal." he said to stocky dawrf. Halfloaf scowled at the dwarf barman, but kept her tounge still as she put down a bucket of hot water and began to mop the floor.
masonicword 02-14-05, 11:43 AM	Joseph realized that trying to find the stranger who had fled the bar not so long ago from this wereboar who had nearly destroyed the bar in an attempt find him would be fruitless by now. Joseph felt defeated as he re-sheathed his sword and skulked over to the fireplace. He sat down and peered into the dancing flames. He thought about why he couldn't save the stranger when he was here, he thought about how unfair things sometimes go and how he couldn't save everyone. A single tear ran down his cheek and Joseph knew that he may have to move on down that lonely road that forever kept him travel bound. He had failed here and he felt sure his company would no longer be wanted. Joseph hung his head; there were times he wished he wasn't a Templar Knight..........
FlashBewin 06-27-05, 09:48 PM	((Did i miss something here? or has it been 4 months since the last post? What happened here? did we all move somewhere else? Why didn't anyone tell me ? :( ))
Malendor... 06-28-05, 12:38 AM	((Did i miss something here? or has it been 4 months since the last post? What happened here? did we all move somewhere else? Why didn't anyone tell me ? :( )) ((Kulideb has been missing in action. Real life threw her a hard ball and she hasn't been able to make it back to us in about three months. This thread is probaly closed till she returns unless someone else would like to run it....))
Khaira 08-26-05, 09:30 PM	((So...since Kuli's back now, can we start the Flute & Boot back up???))
kulideb 08-27-05, 05:38 AM	The mop made one last swipe at the floor, Halfloaf smiled with satisfaction as she looked at the newly polished floor. The smile did waver a little as she looked at the broken chairs, she guessed they would just have to be used as fire wood. "Well! you good for nothing drunkard I have done my bit now go do yours!" She said to Hogarth. "There folks almost back to normal, now who wants what to drink?" She said to the reamaining customers as the dwarf stomped out to bring in new chairs and tables (A few spares were always kept out back just in case!) The serving girls stepped forward, gathering up mugs and plates and serving those who called them over. (OOC- Back! if you want a drink or food just NPC one of the halfling serving girls to fetch your order!)
Khaira 08-29-05, 04:54 PM	It was nighttime before the ever-familiar sound of a galloping horse was heard outside, approaching the Flute and Boot Inn. A crack of thunder resounded outside, signifying the coming of another storm. As rain began to fall down, hard and fast, the door opened, a hooded and cloaked figure standing in the frame for but a moment before entering and throwing his hooded cloak on an empty chair. As one of the halfling serving girls began to approach this new stranger, he turned about, piercing, ice blue eyes gazing at the halfling. They were not eyes that one saw everyday; they were soul piercing, yet full of passion, telling of vicious revenge, yet compassionate defense. They were the eyes of one who had seen much. Pale blue skin, an indicator of his moon elf heritage, shone under the light of the Flute and Boot Inn and, when he spoke, it was a soft, baritone voice that seemed to be knowing, yet full of mystery. "Good evening, little master. If it is not too much trouble for thee, I would like a glass of ale and, if it doesn't create much hassle, a bite of something hot to eat, for once in many tenday's."
kulideb 08-31-05, 03:07 AM	The halfling girl took an involuntary step backwards as the man looked at her with his strange blue eyes. It took her a further moment or two to remember her training. "Ye..yes sir." she stammered out, then with a forced smile she turned and dashed off to the kitchen. A short while later anoth halfling bought the moon elf his order. "There you go sir, you will have to excuse Poppy shes a little new." Halfloaf said.
Khaira 08-31-05, 02:36 PM	Evander sighed as he watched the halfling scutter away in fear. His years on the road had hardened up, and his experiences had changed him. His eyes were cursed, some said, to see things that others could not. He saw the changing of the seasons, the rise and fall of many lifeforms, the life and death of many things. Unfortunately for most of those he met, this was something that frightened most people... Swept away in his reverie, Evander didn't notice Halfloaf until it was too late. After she spoke and presented his order, it took him a while to respond. As the reminiscient gaze from his eyes melted away, the grizzled, hardened features, formed from years pounded by the elements, softened as he smiled to Halfloaf, taking his ale and steaming bowl of vegetable soup with the side of meat. Producing two platinum coins, he set these in Halfloaf's hands. "Give on to Poppy; my appologies for frightening her so. You may keep the change for my meal. Thankee, little master." After speaking, the imposing moon elf sat down wearily, gingerly, to enjoy his ale and his first hot meal for many tenday's.
kulideb 09-03-05, 03:36 AM	Halfloaf watched the strangers face, the hard lines seemed to soften as he became aware of her, the halfling gave a warm smile. To many years on the road she thought to herself as she watched him. "Thank you, Sir. Just call if there is any thing else I can do for you." Halfloaf said as the elf placed the coins in her hand. "We have a couple of rooms free if you need to rest."She added as he sat down. Some how weary travellers always bought out the ‘mother’ in the halfling.
Khaira 09-30-05, 10:20 PM	Evander ate his steaming meal and took long drinks from his wine as he sat there. Halfloaf's words of a room brought a smile to his lips and, after he had finished his meal, he sat back to ponder the irony of those words. "Rest? Rest is for the lazy or the content ... I am far from both of those. It has been a long time indeed since I have truly rested or relaxed. Such past times are, now, foreign to me...I fear, maybe, that Khaira's rubbed off on me..." Evander looks around and then to Halfloaf again. "It's kind of ... quiet in here, isn't it?"
kulideb 10-02-05, 05:43 AM	"But rest helps one to work far more efficiently."The halfling said with a smile. So this was a freind of Lady Khaira's, the halfling had a great fondness for the lady elf. "Yes it is a little quite."She answered sadly, "I blame the time of year..and the fact that folks are off adventuring."
Khaira 10-03-05, 05:09 PM	((Y'know, the reason I wanted to start this thread back up was because I'd hoped that other people would also like to come back. It was my hope that other people would come back. Hint, hint...)) Evander smirked at the halfling's advice of rest, chuckling sleightly to himself. "My father used to tell me that if I wanted enough rest, all I had to do was go to the grave. He is not far from the truth ... those who rest are missing out on opportunities to take in the stunning visage of the rising sun or behold the spectacular blessing of the moon in full birth or life blossoming in the "uncivilized" wild. Those who place much emphasis on rest and relaxation often forget how to live." At her guess that people were off adventuring, however, Evander snorted derisively. Adventuring? Bah! Were the young and the restless still obsessed over such life styles? "Adventuring? I suppose that word is still synomous with "get rich quick" and heroics and not enough about bloodshed, loss, and peace. Ye'd think that they'd spread enough propaganda about the honorability of being an adventurer. I wonder if the next generation knew that they would likely lose a limb, a close companion, or be ravaged by some brutal savage if they would still be gung-ho to pick up a sword and go kill "evil" things. Bah!" Evander shook his head, taking a long drink from his glass of wine at that.
ruthia 10-04-05, 08:17 PM	The door opens at a slowly aggonizing pace. In it can be seen a huddled figure of underminable race/gender. Shivering under it's cloak this figure moves immediatly near the fire place and sits as close as possible, trying to warm up....
FlashBewin 10-04-05, 09:58 PM	The Door Slams open as a Yellow-striped cat Runs into the Tavern, chased by a tiny dragon. The Maroon-colored dragon corners the cat, which swipes at the animal. The cat then runs back out the door while the Strange animal licks its scales guiltily while looking over the room and its occupants. While waving a clawed paw to the room, a whisper-voice sounds off in their heads. * Hey everyone.... * (( I know you people missed me :D ))
kulideb 10-12-05, 04:59 AM	"True, but as in all things there should be a balance."Halfloaf said to Evander. A slight breeze tickled the back of her neck, the halfling turned towards the door. At first she thought it was the wind trying to sneak in, she was about to march over and slam the door in the winds face when a figure crept in. Halfloaf watched as 'it' made its way over to the fire. She was just making her mind up on going over to see if she could help when a stray gust of wind flicked her hair. Halfloaf turned sharply to the door this time a cat and dragon had entered. "out you go! Shoo!"she said to the cat, remembering the trouble she had last time when a strange green cat had made its self at home. "Hello."she said to the little dragon. She would like to chase the dragon out too but Kuli had left word that dragons were welcome here.
Agudo Archmage 10-20-05, 03:09 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Making his way down stairs of the busy tavern the Headmaster of the Agudo School of Light and Magic Held within his hands many a students research of the higher magical learning Mumbling about so many last minute assignments Came to the main hall and seeing friendly face Agudo gave his familiar warm smile “Why Kulideb I see your up bright and early this fine sunrise I take it you have many a chore this day? By the way what has Halfloaf made for breakfast this morning? I hope some your famous peppered potatoes and greens” He said hopefully laying down his paper burden on the tavern bar
ruthia 10-22-05, 09:25 AM	The cloaked figure says nothing to no one as it huddles as close as possible to the fire, shivering almost violently as it does.
kulideb 10-23-05, 05:49 AM	Kulideb had just entered the main room. She smiled at Agudo. "I'm sure your nose all ready knows the answer to that one!"she said merrily. "If you just take a seat, I'll serve up your breakfast." The elf looked around, Halfloaf was speaking to a small dragon and the only other figure in the Inn was huddled by the fire. Kulideb went off to the kitchen, returning a few moments later with a tray. "There you go Archmage."She said placing a bowl of peppered potatoes and greens in front of Agudo. Judging by the papers the mage would be here for quite a while. The elf made her way over to the huddled figure. "Its quite chilly out today."she said softly, "Here try some of this it might help warm you a little." Kuli offered out a bowl of hot peppered potatoes and greens to the shivering cloaked figure.
ruthia 10-23-05, 08:59 AM	Without really unbundling at all the figure reaches out a bandaged hand to take the bowl. As the figure takes the bowl it's hand shakes very unsteadily. The person carefully sits the bowl on the table next to it and nods his/her thanks. Back to the fire the figure uses the same bandaged hand to begin eating carefully.
Taeldrin Laesrash 10-23-05, 10:24 AM	Walking through the door comes a man in a dark coat. Patting down a mess of untamed hair the same color as his coat, he adjusts a pair of oversized spectacles as he sits down at a table. Out of his coat crawls a diamond-shaped piece of obsidean. Suddenly growing six spindly, ectoplasmic legs, the crystal crawls over to the counter, waiting for someone to answer it.
Agudo Archmage 10-23-05, 08:42 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Smiling broadly at the food before him Agudo gave thanks to the Light for the bountiful meal Just as Kuli is walking over to the fire place to aid the shivering fellow Agudo playfully chided Archmage? HA why so formal Kuli just call me what you know is true My Favorite Teacher ...or ha ...if you must My Headmaster. Then as he turned back to meal and eyed the large amounts of homework from his students “Well now If all my students were as excellent as Kuli im sure ill be very pleased But im sure ill need my nourishment just incase it’s a long day” He said somewhat whimsically It was then he saw the six legged creature "Why hello....umm ha....in need of a drink? Im sure Kuli will be with you
Taeldrin Laesrash 10-23-05, 10:36 PM	The crystal, upon seeing the Archmage, taps one of its legs very quickly, forming a phrase in Morse code. A...drink...for...my...master...if...you ...can... It pauses for a moment. Something...stimulating...if...you...can ... The crystal raises another leg up to the stranger's face. You...radiate...powerful...magic...It... is...quite...interesting...
FlashBewin 10-24-05, 01:15 AM	Watching all the sudden activity in the room, he feels somewhat exposed in his lonely corner, he paces across the room, past the fire and towards the bar. Upon reaching the bar, he simply walks up the verticle surface until he's standing atop the bar. Sitting on his haunch with his wings folded around him like a cloak, he watches the new comers shyly.
Agudo Archmage 10-26-05, 01:38 PM	FlashBewinThe crystal, upon seeing the Archmage, taps one of its legs very quickly, forming a phrase in Morse code. A...drink...for...my...master...if...you ...can... It pauses for a moment. Something...stimulating...if...you...can ... The crystal raises another leg up to the stranger's face. You...radiate...powerful...magic...It... is...quite...interesting... Agudo smiles as he takes a bit of his food "Well I am interesting! blush Opps I mean I have written many books head and founder of my own school and well I study the arts of both Clerical and Wizardly powers. But most see me as a Wizard He looks at his cloths shiny rings and glances up at his pointy hat. Ha well probably do to my gaudy cloths. And if Lady Hoot was here Im sure she would chide me on my Ego as well pointing out why so many think Im a mage. Laugh But like I said before as a follower of the Light I have studied the ways of the cleric as well
Evander-Sunstrike 10-28-05, 03:49 PM	Evander looked around at all of the new and intriguing individuals. He quirked his brow at the crystalline, many-legged creature. Whatever it was ... it sure was interesting. Somehow it reminded him of a drider or, perhaps, some strange project of the Red Wizards. His gaze travelled over to the figure near the fire. He or she, or whatever they were, hadn't yet spoken a word nor revealed any sign of what they were. Was that because they were hiding something? Or was it due to the fact that they were incapable of doing so? Evander's gaze, drifted over to where Agudo was. The Archmage from the trial ... he had found it funny that he had not even taken any actions, either for or against Khaira. Did he have his own motives? Where did his true loyalties lay, if anywhere? Perhaps, in fact, they lay with Mystra herself ... perhaps not. He shook his head in disgust as Agudo made a statement that proved, for the trillionth time, his sheer arrogance and thoughts of himself. Would that ever change? Finally his gaze travelled over to the little pseudo-dragon that had been traversing the tavern speedily. With a nod, he greeted the little creature somberly. "Many strange and interesting individuals showing up this eve ... perhaps a bit of excitement will ensue after all. I was wondering how this place keeps operating with as little business as it gets..." His gaze traveled over the patrons once again, coming to a halt upon the still covered individual sitting by the fireplace. Slowly, he picked up his wine and stood up, walking silently over to the fireplace and the strange individual. Nodding, he smiled to them, his voice rich, eloquent, and gracefully flowing. "Good evening to thee. How fares thee?"
Taeldrin Laesrash 10-28-05, 07:09 PM	So...you...are...a...mage...I'm...sure.. .my...master...would... SPLASH The silent man who had released the crystal had spilled a glass of water (Seemingly appearing from nowhere) onto his head. Sputtering and adjusting his spectacles again, he turned to Agudo, while beckoning to the crystal. That certainly was invigorating. Why didn't I think of fabricating the drink earlier? He turns his head upward. Hello, mage. I'm sure your conversation with my psicrystal was quite interesting. My name is Eos Riviera. Yours?
Agudo Archmage 10-28-05, 08:03 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo finished the last bit of food on his plate When the now wet fellow looked up at him asking a simple question "My name O’ my with all my light hearted bragging I didn’t give my name Ha! He reaches for his goblet as he chuckles lifting it he offers a toast. Well met Eos Riviera! May the Light shine upon you I am known about these parts as Agudo With a sip of the goblets Elvin Sweet Water Agudo then asks a question of his own your robe hides you well What is your race if I may know?
ruthia 10-28-05, 09:34 PM	His gaze traveled over the patrons once again, coming to a halt upon the still covered individual sitting by the fireplace. Slowly, he picked up his wine and stood up, walking silently over to the fireplace and the strange individual. Nodding, he smiled to them, his voice rich, eloquent, and gracefully flowing. "Good evening to thee. How fares thee?" Glancing at the one talking to him/her the figure looks up from the meal it is consuming carefully with bandaged hand. Carefully setting the spoon down and hiding the hand again it answers quietly. The voice that insues sounds hoarse and scratched, with a souless quality to it that reveals nothing of the speaker, except prehaps maybe it's pain. "good eve. i...i am alive.......and you...sir?"
Taeldrin Laesrash 10-29-05, 10:31 AM	Am I really that hidden? As much as I love guessing games, this probably isn't the best time. I'm human, in simplest terms. Not to mention an Erbaur of some repute. Another glass of water materializes in Eos' hand, as he takes a swig of it.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-05, 12:33 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Eos Riviera! Am I really that hidden? As much as I love guessing games, this probably isn't the best time. I'm human, in simplest terms. Not to mention an Erbaur of some repute. Another glass of water materializes in Eos' hand, as he takes a swig of it. Wiping his short blond chin beard with a cloth napkin The Headmaster smiles Ahh well then relax join me ...by the way what is this Erbaur?
kulideb 11-06-05, 05:42 AM	The elf gave the man some privacy to eat, then after a swift glance around she departed to the kitchen to see how the novice cook was fairing. Halfloaf wiped down tables and collected any empty mugs and plates. She only paused in her work to watch a new figure enter the Inn. She was ready to shoo it out, even though Kuli said all were welcome the halfling still thought that there should be standards of some sort! The strange creature made its way over to the Archmage, well at least it would occupy the mage so she could get on with her work and not have to keep refilling his mug..and worse still having to hear about his latest book! OOC- I was hoping that I would be able to post regularly ... I guess once every two weeks is regular but its not quite what I ment. So from now on instead of trying to be Organised and not getting any where with my time I shall try being chaotic! And who knows I might just them be able to post more often!! :D
Taeldrin Laesrash 11-06-05, 09:59 AM	The Erbauer are, in simplest turns, constructors. We weave together ectoplasmic strands to create beings who can fight or serve more utilarian purposes. I am an oddity among them because my own psionic specialty is in the field of psychometabolism, or alteration with my mind. Similar in form to a mage's transumutation spells, although the former is far simpler.
kulideb 12-20-05, 03:33 AM	So much for trying to find time to play! my hours at work have increased and come the new year I start a new course (meaning even less time!) I have really enjoyed my time here on Map of the planes and have met some wonderful people but for now I will have to say good bye,( though I hope that one day I really will have time to come back!) Hugs to you all! :D
Agudo Archmage 12-20-05, 12:13 PM	:surrender Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooooCome back! :(
Eidrog 12-20-05, 05:07 PM	What Agudo means to say is: Kulideb, you're a wonderful person and were a blast to get to know and RP with on the boards. thank you for all the fun and enjoyment you brought to us. We're going to miss you. :) Love: Agudo Something like that I do believe, right Agudo? Kulideb, I wish you the very best! Good luck with your courses, take good care - and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! - Eidrog
firelizard Brad 12-20-05, 05:17 PM	*player blinks and checks her pulse..then blinks and makes sure she's awake* Was that a Quigley I just saw! :eek: Seriously, take care Deb's, we'll miss you much! hugs and snuggles Ruthia aka Gina
Agudo Archmage 12-21-05, 07:22 PM	Eidrog What Agudo means to say is: Kulideb, you're a wonderful person and were a blast to get to know and RP with on the boards. thank you for all the fun and enjoyment you brought to us. We're going to miss you. :) Love: Agudo Something like that I do believe, right Agudo? Wow you got all that from Nnnnnnnnooooooo dont go :rofl: Really Kuli comback for all we have left is the Pic I had made of you and our fun gang at the Fluet Boot Inn :pint: http://www.epilogue.net/cgi/database/art/list.pl?gallery=7593&genre=2 Agudo, Hoot and Friends at a tavern By Yvonne Power Just leave the job its not worth coming between us :P firelizard Brad *player blinks and checks her pulse..then blinks and makes sure she's awake* Was that a Quigley I just saw! Seriously, take care Deb's, we'll miss you much! Commmmeeeee baaaaack :bigeyes:
kulideb 12-27-05, 08:12 AM	~wipes a tear from her eye~ I will really miss you guys! but this isnt a good bye for forever as I really do hope to be back, though it might not be till the end of 2006. So dont forget me! I WILL BE BACK!! :D
ruthia 12-27-05, 10:30 AM	~wipes a tear from her eye~ I will really miss you guys! but this isnt a good bye for forever as I really do hope to be back, though it might not be till the end of 2006. So dont forget me! I WILL BE BACK!! :D We won't...we couldn't...... Don't worry, We'll see you around! *huggleshuggleshuggles!* :)
Agudo Archmage 05-24-06, 07:42 PM	Agudo http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Listening to a traveling musician whose talented harp playing was most pleasing to Agudo ears He tapped his fingers along with the soft tempo of the music Looking about the Clerical Mage could see the long winter thaw had taken place and spring was blossoming outside the thick glass windows of the Inn Hmm should get more travelers now that the roads are clear Halfloaf was running about working hard as ever bringing food and drinks to the contented customers Rubbing his short blond chin beard the follower of Light wondered where Kulideb had gotten off to. Perhaps down in the cellar counting inventory Agudo mumbled to himself
Khaira 05-24-06, 10:02 PM	For the longest time - for at least a day, or more - the rugged-looking ranger had stood before the fireplace, an idle glass of wine in hand, as he looked into the fire. Several patrons had looked over at him curiously, wondering if he was a statue and a brave few had moved up to him, and come away distressed by what seemed an ice cold look by the lone elf. Many hours later, when there were only softly glowing embers left, he still looked into where the fire had been, his eyes showing a portent of something that simply was not there, but something which he saw all the same. Lowering his head and shaking it slowly, Evander Sunstrike muttered softly into the glass of wine in his hands, hearing the sounds of more business behind him "Time and life, as the softly fading embers of the fire, are fleeing from me too ... what life should I lead, I ponder, should I have chosen a different path such as this..."