Briars was a character that many people loved to hate. His name lived in infamy, especially on Teras where he enjoyed conducting "tours" for those new to the isle. While I knew him by reputation, I'd never really been around him much until the night of this log. I thoroughly enjoyed our interactions and was kept laughing the entire time by his outrageous commands, demands, and antics. This log is from 8/16/99.

 

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "There any interest on someone running the gauntlet later?"

Shadowkatt points at a quiet niche.

Shadowkatt's group entered a quiet niche.

[Luukos' Gullet, Quiet Niche]
Wide overhanging stalactites shelter this quiet spot. Thick moss grows heartily along the walls and ceiling. A damp breeze blows through, as soothing as the gale outside is unwholesome, and every now and then a drop of crystal clear water falls from a tuft of moss into a perfectly round natural basin in the floor. The smooth surface of the little pool ripples for only a moment, and then returns to a calming stillness. You also see a large spotted chameleon who is sitting, a smooth stone chute, a sheer rock wall and a carved stone basin.
Also in the room: Shadowkatt
Obvious exits: none.

You feel a gentle breath on the back of your neck as a warmth fills your soul. A small glowing object suddenly appears in the basin.

look in bas
In the stone basin you see a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial, a small glowing vial and a small glowing vial.

Shadowkatt removes a small glowing vial from in a carved stone basin.

You hear the faint thoughts of Kizar echo in your mind: "what is de gauntlet...?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "For those that do not know, that is surviving in pyrothags for fifteen minutes."

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "People place bets on whether the person lives or die."

You ask, "I want to do the gauntlet you interested?"

Shadowkatt says, "Uhh..."

Shadowkatt asks, "Why?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Kizar echo in your mind: "hmm.....sounds interesting.... does de person in de gaunlet get ta bet...?"

You say, "Something different."

You grin.

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "They get to attempt survival."

You ask, "Oh never mind we are going there anyway correct?"

Shadowkatt asks, "And if I or you survived, what would we get?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Proteaus echo in your mind: "ill attempt it"

You say, "Silvers."

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "It'll be in an hour or so."

You say, "Or perhaps just fame."

You ask, "Shall I fog us to town?"

Shadowkatt asks, "Well, lets go back and rest a bit eh?"

You nod.

You hear the faint thoughts of Kizar echo in your mind: "ken ya have more dan one runnin de gauntlet at a time...?"

Your surroundings blur for a moment . . .

[Dragonspine and Mithril]
The flow of the crowd parts around a large hole in the middle of the road. A dwarven work crew stands around the hole, doing very little work. From the many shops and vendors' stalls along the street, you hear the cries of hawkers, the lamentations of hagglers and the occasional clink of a coin. You also see a weathered wooden box and a small stone building with a large wooden sign on it.
Also here: Lady Sorchia, Lady Shoshonna, Drexla
Obvious paths: north, south, east.

Sorchia asks, "gimme alkars woman?"

You wave to Shoshonna.

You wave to Sorchia.

Shadowkatt grins.

You ask, "You recovered from last night Sorchia?"

Sorchia snickers.

Sorchia just hugged Shadowkatt.

You grin.

Shadowkatt grins.

Shadowkatt just hugged Sorchia.

Shoshonna grins.

Sorchia says, "We think we're going money hunting."

Shadowkatt just hugged Shoshonna.

Shoshonna exclaims, "Hey ladies!"

Drexla says, "Aye, I kin cast walls, but they don't last for diddly"

Drexla grins.

Shoshonna exclaims, "Let's go, girls!"

Shoshonna grins.

Shoshonna raises her fist defiantly.

You say, "Mine are didly too."

You nod to Drexla.

Shoshonna says, "I don't have diddly"

Shoshonna laughs!

Shoshonna faces Sorchia, closes her eyes and begins chanting.
Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between them!

Shoshonna opens her eyes, looking slightly drained.

Shoshonna laughs!

(Sorchia does the mana dance)

Sorchia says, "Thanks Shoeface."

Sorchia just kissed Shoshonna.

You gaze up into the heavens.

Drexla asks, "Do walls help in Devils?"

Shoshonna grins.

(Drexla really looks dense)

Shoshonna just kissed Sorchia.

Drexla stares off into space.

You say, "Nothing helps in devils."

Sorchia says, "I dunno."

Sorchia says, "Seems to help them."

Sorchia says, "hehe"

Drexla says, "Hey wait, I'm the only one here without padded armor"

Drexla flails her arms about.

Shoshonna laughs!

You say, "Have fun."

Shoshonna nods to Drexla.

Shoshonna says, "yeah you go first Drexla"

Shoshonna says, "Run interference for us"

Shoshonna grins.

You chuckle.

Shadowkatt waves.

Drexla mutters under her breath.

You laugh out loud!

Katt and I head to the Golden Helm to rest.

[Golden Helm, Bar]
Two soft horsehide couches are set before a cozy stone hearth. From behind the rosewood bar, a bald giantman grins perpetually. Great hooded candles are set on low tables along the walls, providing a soft, reddish light. On the wood-paneled walls, two paintings are hung next to a great vultite claidhmore. You also see a spotted hound who is lying down, a curved arch and a basket of sticks.
Obvious exits: none.
Shadowkatt followed.

You say, "Here sit and rest."

* Drexla just bit the dust!

* Sorchia just bit the dust!

babBabbling again, eh?

You hear the faint thoughts of Lissa echo in your mind: "Getting Drexla"

You hear the faint thoughts of Earedsil echo in your mind: "Im here Lissa"

You concentrate on the Locate Person spell...
Your spell is ready.
cast sorchia
You gesture into the air.
Your vision begins to become murky and clouded. You have a sensation of rapidly passing distance. Eventually your sight begins to clear and a vision of Sorchia's surroundings fills your mind...

[Teras Isle, River Road]
A broad road leaves the village here to follow the course of the narrow river upstream. The river along the southeast side of the road, and the dense forest to the north prevent travel in those directions. You also see a giant clamshell shield, some dusty green robes, a mud wasp which appears dead, a giant clamshell shield and some dirty turquoise robes.
Also here: Lord Bayerlien, Lord Baqin, Lady Lissa, Earedsil, the body of Drexla who is lying down, Lady Shoshonna, the body of Lady Sorchia who is lying down
Obvious paths: west, northeast, northwest, southeast.

w [Kharam-Dzu, Poor Quarter]
Weathered clapboards, dulled to an ashen grey, pull away from the sides of the old warehouse. Even the cobblestone street veers away from the dilapidated building. Bare windows in the upper story gaze sightlessly to the broken pavement below. You also see a warehouse.
Also here: Lord Baqin, the body of Drexla who is lying down, Lady Lissa, Earedsil, the body of Lady Sorchia who is lying down
Obvious paths: east, southwest.

Baqin gestures at Drexla.
Baqin suddenly looks very drained.

A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Drexla in it.

A brilliant glow forms around Drexla, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Drexla awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

Lissa says, "He was probably checking his maps at the time"

Lissa glances at Earedsil.

Lissa giggles.

You poke Drexla in the ribs.

Drexla chuckles.

You say, "You two did not last long."

The spirit of Sorchia begins to wail eerily.

Drexla laughs!

Drexla says, "I wasn't paying attention to the Devil"

Drexla giggles.

You chuckle.

Earedsil says, "That is a very big understatement Danay"

Drexla stares off into space.

Lord Briars just arrived.

Lissa smiles at Briars.

Briars wipes the sweat from his brow.

You grin.

Lissa meditates over Briars.
Lissa takes Briars's neck damage.

Earedsil says, "They sorta....got blown away"

Briars says, "Bleeding all over."

Sorchia whispers a ghostly prayer for her soul.

Drexla says, "I was too busy laughing and chatting"

Drexla grins.

Lissa nods to Briars.

Briars gently rolls the lifeless body of Sorchia over.

You nod to Earedsil.

Lissa says, "I see that"

Briars exclaims, "Lets let this one rot!"

Earedsil says, "Evenin Jeakers"

Briars pokes Sorchia to see if she will move.

Drexla grins.

You ask, "Want me to raise Sorchia?"

Briars says, "Should of flipped a coin to see who is raised."

Baqin says, "if you want"

Briars says, "Drexla was raised before Sorchia? That's a tragedy."

You kneel down.

You chuckle.

Lissa begins chuckling at Briars.

Earedsil grins.

The ghostly laughter of Sorchia echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.

Lissa grins.

Briars says, "Briars has made a long-time effort of hurting Drexla."

You start a careful diagnosis of Sorchia's condition . . .
From her lack of breathing and no sign of a pulse, you make the astute determination that she has most certainly met with an untimely and quite tragic death.

Earedsil grins.

You hear the ghostly voice of Sorchia say, "hehe"

Baqin waves a hand at Briars, dismissing him indifferently.

Drexla asks, "Not more Javelins?"

Briars asks, "Remember, the javelins?"

Briars snickers.

You touch Sorchia.

Drexla glances at Briars and begins to wail!

Briars asks, "Who has great aim eh?"

Briars nods to Drexla.

Lissa asks, "javelins?"

Briars taps himself on the chest.

You murmur some prayers under your breath.

Briars yawns.

You place your hand on your ivory Leya symbol.

You hear the ghostly voice of Sorchia say, "Don't mess up my hair Danay"

Briars examines his fingernails.

You wink at Sorchia.

You gesture at Sorchia.

A brilliant glow forms around Sorchia, lingers for a moment, then fades.
Your surroundings grow dim...you lapse into a state of awareness only, unable to do anything...

Briars says, "Briars can throw a Javelin from here to the Solhaven."

Drexla says, "Yes, Briars seems to think I look like an Elven pin-cushion"

Drexla chuckles.

Sorchia grins.

Sorchia exclaims, "Thanks!"

Sorchia stands up.

Sorchia hugs you.

Earedsil chuckles.

Sorchia just hugged Lissa.

Sorchia is admiring herself again.

Briars says, "Jamousii is bloody annoying."

Drexla smirks.

Sorchia laughs!

You say, "That is an understatement."

Lissa grins.

You nod to Briars.

Baqin says, "prick is better term"

Briars says, "Briars favorite person was always Bryars IsStupid."

Lissa clasps her hand over her mouth.

Lissa giggles.

You laugh out loud!

Earedsil laughs!

Briars says, "Actually there was .."

You nod to Baqin.

Briars says, "A person by the name of Bryars, who was a sorcerer, dark elf, wore pink."

Briars says, "And enjoyed dancing with men in the treehouse."

You grin.

Lissa laughs!

Drexla chuckles.

Briars says, "Luckily, Bryars is no longer here."

You ask, "Did he have an untimely accident?"

You peer quizzically at Briars.

Sorchia laughs!

Drexla laughs!

Briars nods.

Briars says, "Javelins."

Drexla chuckles.

Sorchia laughs!

Lissa says, "A long slow painful kind at that"

You nod to Lissa.

Sorchia grins.

Briars says, "Earedsil needs to protect Briars from all these old enemies that are now older."

Briars grins.

You stretch.

You stand back up.

Lissa says, "I can't believe I didn't notice we hadn't fogged"

Lissa blushes and babbles a few incoherent words, looking sincerely flustered.

Drexla exclaims, "thanks fer looking!"

You ask, "May I suggest staying clear of devils?"

Drexla giggles.

Drexla exclaims, "Never!"

Briars says, "No."

Sorchia grins.

Briars glances at you.

Sorchia hangs her head.

Drexla raises her fist defiantly.

You grin.

You say, "Silly me...but then I think Katt is taking me to pyros."

You whistle tunelessly to yourself, remembering days past.

I was level 58 at this time and pyros were 72.

Briars asks, "Where is Shadowkatt?"

Drexla starts chuckling at you!

You say, "In the Inn."

Briars asks, "Training?"

You say, "Nay, resting."

Briars says, "Briars has not seen Shadowkatt in ages."

You smile.

You say, "She mentioned looking forward to seeing you Briars."

Lissa exclaims, "I've an idea!"

Briars nods.

Drexla says, "Hmmm, I've never seen her in ages, did see her in Wraiths tonight tho"

Briars says, "Maybe when Shadowkatt's awake."

Lissa asks, "Didn't the volcano erupt the other evening?"

Briars says, "Can't wait for the time Briars can say 'Haven't seen Drexla in ages'"

Briars snickers.

Sorchia laughs!

Drexla says, "Nor can I"

Drexla nods to Briars.

Drexla says, "Nor can I"

Briars scoffs.

Briars says, "Uh huh."

Briars is admiring himself again.

Briars says, "It's all right to resent those that Drexla likes."

Lissa says, "I'm thinking to quell the ur-daemon in the volcano... we shall prepare a sacrifice..."

Drexla laughs!

Lissa says, "Toss a body into the volcano"

Lissa beams!

You raise an eyebrow in Lissa's direction.

Baqin says, "please be jam"

Baqin kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Lissa asks, "any suggestions on who?"

You ask, "Who?"

You chuckle at Baqin.

You kneel down.

Earedsil asks, "A virgin...where the hell we gonna find one of those?"

You murmur some prayers under your breath.

Drexla says, "I can think of a few hundred from the Landing"

You wink at Baqin.

Lissa asks, "well, it should be a holy man, no?"

Briars says, "Drexla, toss Drexla."

Earedsil furrows his brow.

Lissa glances at Earedsil.

Earedsil says, "Solhaven mebbe...."

Lissa asks, "who said anything bout virgins?"

Drexla says, "I'm hardly a virgin"

You stand back up.

Drexla smirks.

Baqin says, "jamousii going in the hole"

Baqin stands up.

Briars says, "That's true."

Briars nods to Drexla.

Briars says, "Jamousii could fill up a hole well."

You snicker.

Sorchia begins chuckling at Drexla.

You say, "He is a hole."

Baqin says, "with his ego"

Earedsil says, "Jamousii is a hole"

Lissa giggles.

Drexla coughs.

Drexla snickers.

Briars says, "Nothing wrong with a healthy ego."

You grin.

Sorchia grins.

Briars says, "It's just when a person has a healthy ego and is plain stupid."

Briars says, "They intermix, and create well, Jamousii."

You nod to Briars.

Sorchia begins chuckling at Briars.

Briars says, "Things like this happen though."

Briars says, "The reassuring part is not one person has an ounce of respect for Jamousii, not even Jamousii's friends."

You say, "I am going to fetch Katt."

 

[Kharam-Dzu, Poor Quarter]
Weathered clapboards, dulled to an ashen grey, pull away from the sides of the old warehouse. Even the cobblestone street veers away from the dilapidated building. Bare windows in the upper story gaze sightlessly to the broken pavement below. You also see a warehouse.
Also here: Earedsil, Lord Briars, Lord Baqin, Drexla who is seated, Lady Lissa, Lady Sorchia
Obvious paths: east, southwest.
Shadowkatt followed.

You point at Shadowkatt.

Shadowkatt smiles.

Lissa just gave Shadowkatt a smooch.

Shadowkatt just hugged Lissa.

Briars pokes Shadowkatt in the ribs.

Shadowkatt grins.

Shadowkatt asks, "Hello Briars, been well?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Cyclope echo in your mind: "ok where are all da fun people tonight?"

Shadowkatt smiles at Earedsil.

You hear the faint thoughts of Lissa echo in your mind: "We killed them all"

Briars says, "No."

Shadowkatt furrows her brow.

Earedsil waves to Shadowkatt.

Briars says, "Was annoyed greatly today, looking for Shadowkatt to knock some skulls in Briars's name."

You grin.

Shadowkatt chuckles.

Briars asks, "All right?"

Briars gestures at Shadowkatt.
An invisible force guides Shadowkatt.

Drexla chuckles.

You chuckle at Briars.

Shadowkatt chuckles.

Briars says, "Shadowkatt woke up just for Briars, aww how flattering. Anyway, go kill Jamousii."

Briars gestures at Shadowkatt.
Shadowkatt suddenly looks more powerful.

You laugh out loud!

Lissa says, "G night all"

Shadowkatt laughs!

Shadowkatt says, "Oh you do not know how much I would like to."

You hug Lissa.

Drexla waves to Lissa.

You say, "Goodnight."

Briars grins.

You nod to Shadowkatt.

Briars asks, "Why because Jamousii wronged Briars?"

You tap yourself on the chest.

Briars says, "Well in that case, there's a list Shadowkatt of people that are not right."

Lissa gestures into the air.
A silvery fog coalesces around Lissa, obscuring her form. When the fog dissipates, Lissa is gone.

Shadowkatt says, "Jamousii wrongs everyone he passes unless he can make some silvers off'em."

You nod to Shadowkatt.

Shadowkatt grins.

Briars says, "Well, lets just say.."

Briars exclaims, "Jamousii is NO Briars!"

Briars says, "Har har har."

You nod to Briars.

Shadowkatt chuckles.

You say, "That is for sure."

Drexla asks, "He can actually aim the javelins?"

Shoshonna just arrived.

Shoshonna exclaims, "Oh look, everyone who's anyone is here!"

Drexla laughs!

Shoshonna snickers.

You exclaim, "You got them killed!"

Drexla chuckles.

You bite Shoshonna!

Shoshonna asks, "Me?"

Shoshonna asks, "Me?"

Shoshonna laughs!

Drexla nods to Shoshonna.

Drexla wails!

Shoshonna exclaims, "They just dropped down dead!"

Shoshonna laughs!

Shoshonna exclaims, "It was funn...awful!"

Shoshonna grins.

Drexla says, "I told you you have gas"

Drexla points at Shoshonna.

Shoshonna laughs!

Drexla mutters under her breath.

Shoshonna exclaims, "Drexla!"

Shoshonna laughs!

Drexla says, "didn't realise it was fatal"

Shoshonna laughs!

Shoshonna says, "hehehe"

You chuckle at Drexla.

Shoshonna says, "I took the Briars tour, died half way thru and he just made them drag my body along"

Shoshonna laughs!

You laugh out loud!

Shoshonna says, "Would not let them fog me back"

Drexla laughs!

You say, "Well at least you got to see it all."

 

Katt and I went off for our pyro hunt, then she went to bed and I was resting a bit.

 

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "I was napping, did someone get Avira?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Chuckaar echo in your mind: "I gettin 'er"

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "If not, it's Danay's fault."

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "bah!"

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "Try not to sleep on the job eh Danay, people depend on clerics to be awake and ready!"

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "Uh huh."

You hear the faint thoughts of Chuckaar echo in your mind: "Avira at the gate"

n[Kharam-Dzu, Town Gates]
A sturdy wooden gate is set into the massive stone walls surrounding Kharam-Dzu. Mail-clad guards with pikes and heavy crossbows pace back and forth atop the walls. Dwarves, burros and the odd giantman or human travel the broad cobblestone street which leads south into town. A squad of dwarven militia drills on the small, rocky parade ground to the east. A cloud of dust surrounds them as they march to and fro, and the gruff barks of their sergeant blend with the din of the crowd at the gate. You also see a red-brown pitohui that is flying around, a pelican who is sleeping, the Kyard disk, the Nomadhealer disk, a wooden barrel and a black glaes bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: the body of Avira who is lying down, Lord Chuckaar, Lord Opiy, Lord Bromos, Lord Manodith who is kneeling, Tabbyrn who is seated, Lord Nomadhealer who is kneeling
Obvious paths: south.

You gesture at Avira.
You hear a gentle voice whisper to you, "The soul of Avira is already bound by the web of PRESERVATION, my child."

You ask, "Avira, would you like me to raise you?"

* Briars was just incinerated!

* Briars just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Avira say, "That would be nice, thank you, Danay... unless there's a cleric here with precedence."

cast briarsYou gesture into the air.
Your vision begins to become murky and clouded. You have a sensation of rapidly passing distance. Eventually your sight begins to clear and a vision of Briars's surroundings fills your mind...

[Ghorsa Isle, Tower]
The view from the tower is spectacular. The city is spread out before you, huddled in a valley beneath the great mountain Stormbrow. Far to the northeast, beyond the walls, the sky is lit with a dim, red glow. To the northwest, you see only mist. A white glaes statue of a dwarf stands tall on a podium, gazing over the town. You also see an engraved fel trunk, some marble stairs, a wooden charity bin and a marble ledge with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lady Sorchia, the body of Lord Briars who is lying down
Obvious paths: none.

You hear the faint thoughts of Shadowbud echo in your mind: "Something pink is burning."

You kneel down.

You say, "I do not think many clerics are awake right now."

You place your hand on your ivory Leya symbol.

You murmur some prayers under your breath.

You gesture at Avira.
A brilliant glow forms around Avira, lingers for a moment, then fades.
Your surroundings grow dim...you lapse into a state of awareness only, unable to do anything...

You hear the faint thoughts of Sorchia echo in your mind: "Any empaths available for an incinerated Briars in the tower?"

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

You hear the faint thoughts of Denalth echo in your mind: "Danay, an incinerated Briars is askin for ye company in the tower"

You recover somewhat from the strain of the spiritual ordeal, taking great comfort in the thought that you had the opportunity to sacrifice part of yourself in the service of your god.

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "Uh oh."

You stand back up.

You hear the faint thoughts of Shadowbud echo in your mind: "Toldja sumfin pink was burnin."

You wave.

You hear the faint thoughts of Sorchia echo in your mind: "Come taunt him Danay."

 

[Ghorsa Isle, Tower]
The view from the tower is spectacular. The city is spread out before you, huddled in a valley beneath the great mountain Stormbrow. Far to the northeast, beyond the walls, the sky is lit with a dim, red glow. To the northwest, you see only mist. A white glaes statue of a dwarf stands tall on a podium, gazing over the town. You also see an engraved fel trunk, some marble stairs, a wooden charity bin and a marble ledge with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lady Sorchia, Lord Denalth who is kneeling, the body of Lord Briars who is lying down
Obvious paths: none.
Nomadhealer followed.

Sorchia shifts her weight.

A hollow, resonating growl echoes from the spirit of Briars.

You glance over at the body of Briars and size up the mess he has made of himself. You wince, idly muttering beneath your breath, "What a ninny!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars exclaim, "There, sit down Danay!"

You shake your head.

Denalth says, "There she is"

You laugh out loud!

Denalth snickers.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Sit in a corner, this is completely Danay's fault."

You say, "Yes sir."

You sit down.

Nomadhealer says, "Hi there Briars"

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Bloody hell."

Sorchia begins chuckling at Briars.

Nomadhealer asks, "vant me to heal ya?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars exclaim, "Briars needs to be healed!"

You ask, "MY fault?"

Denalth says in guild speak, "Ye gonna raise'em Danay, I'll take me leave"

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars exclaim, "Quiet woman!"

whis denal Is he wanting me to or just does he want to taunt me?
You whisper quietly to Denalth.

Nomadhealer says, "elright ya bloody crispy critter"

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars ask, "What?"

Denalth whispers, "taunt ye I believe"

Denalth chuckles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "The name is Briars, not a bloody crispy critter."

You grin.

Denalth whispers, "you raise though, I needin rest"

Denalth stands up.

You nod to Denalth.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Sorchia, kill Danay."

Denalth bows to you.

You smile.

You wave.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "This is ridiculous."

Nomadhealer says, "ya willbe Briars after ya alive again"

You gawk at Briars.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars ask, "Where is Denalth going?"

You cower away from Sorchia.

Denalth laughs!

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Denalth stay here."

You laugh out loud!

Denalth chuckles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Denalth is going to raise Briars, Danay has had plenty of chances."

Nomadhealer says, "so fer now ya a bloody crispy critter"

You laugh out loud!

Denalth grins.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Use the most powerful cleric spell."

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars ask, "Denalth knows it right?"

You say, "You just want a big audience."

Denalth says, "Nope"

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars exclaim, "No, Briars wants Danay to pay for this!"

Avira chuckles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Well, Danay will have to raise then, but Briars will tip Denalth."

Denalth laughs!

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "That's fair."

You say, "I do not know the highest spell either."

Denalth says, "No worry Briars"

Denalth winks.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Damn useless woman."

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "Go ahead Denalth."

You laugh out loud!

Denalth cackles!

Zenmagic snickers.

Sorchia says, "hehe"

Denalth begins a careful examination of Briars -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Avira asks, "No spirit? Is that the problem?"

Denalth says, "Lets get Briars up"

Denalth kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

You hear the ghostly voice of Briars say, "No, Danay's incompetent anyway."

Denalth just touched a deep emerald Charl symbol.

Avira pokes Briars to see if he will move.

You say, "No problem, Briars just was not finished ordering us around yet."

Denalth gestures at Briars.
Denalth suddenly looks very drained.

A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Briars in it.

A brilliant glow forms around Briars, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Briars awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

You wink at Avira.

Avira says, "Hey! She's good enough for me."

You say, "But you are NO Briars."

Briars says, "Is there mana floating around, Briars is in need of it."

Briars stands up.

Nomadhealer says, "there now ya a Briars again"

You face Briars, close your eyes and begin chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between the two of you. You awaken, feeling slightly drained, but satisfied that 60 points were successfully transferred to Briars.

Briars and Denalth shake hands.

Briars and Nomadhealer shake hands.

Denalth says, "Welcome back Briars"

Briars yells, "Ranger!"

Denalth bows to Briars.

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "There a ranger?"

Briars says, "Wait here Denalth."

Briars says, "And don't move Danay."

You gaze up into the heavens.

Denalth gestures at Briars.
A brilliant shaft of pure white light suddenly surrounds Briars.

You hear the faint thoughts of Belthon echo in your mind: "always"

You cringe.

Briars offers Denalth a dragonfire emerald.

You hear the faint thoughts of Jurgann echo in your mind: "aye Briars"

Briars says, "Here take this and don't argue."

Denalth accepts Briars's dragonfire emerald.

Denalth says, "thank you kindly"

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "Well ... will one come to the tower?"

Briars says, "Now go away, Briars has to deal with Danay."

Denalth snickers.

whineHow can they be so mean to you?!

Briars offers Nomadhealer a dragonfire opal.

Denalth stands up.

Briars says, "Here take this."

Denalth waves.

Belthon came up some marble stairs.

Briars says, "Don't bloody touch Briars either."

Belthon smiles and tips his hat to you

Briars says, "Belthon, Briars requests ranger spells."

Briars says, "Danay will provide mana."

You say, "Bah Sorchia, get out here."

Briars nods.

You say, "You are leaving me to Briars' mercy."

Sorchia comes out of hiding.

(Sorchia leaps into Danay's arms!)

You laugh out loud!

You poke Sorchia in the ribs.

Sorchia cackles!

Belthon says, "well Belthon is here to grant Briars request."

Briars says, "Danay."

Belthon bows.

Briars says, "Send mana to Belthon."

Nomadhealer waves.

Briars says, "For Briars mobility and resist elements."

Sorchia grins.

Briars says, "C'mon Danay."

You face Belthon, close your eyes and begin chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between the two of you. You awaken, feeling slightly drained, but satisfied that 80 points were successfully transferred to Belthon.

Briars snickers.

Belthon gestures at Briars.
Briars suddenly looks much more dextrous.

Briars exclaims, "Heh, Briars has Danay wrapped around Briars's finger!"

Briars says, "Mwa haha."

You laugh out loud!

Briars says, "Danay lets go hunting."

Sorchia laughs!

You cower away from Briars.

A pained expression crosses Sorchia's face.

Briars asks, "Why not?"

You ask, "Because what you hunt can kill me with a look?"

Briars says, "No, Briars will hunt what Danay hunts."

Belthon says, "Belthon has mobalized Briars for 3.758333 hours."

Belthon bows to Briars.

You say, "That would bore you silly."

Briars says, "Excellent calculations."

Belthon winks.

You stretch.

Briars says, "Shutup Danay, it will be interesting."

You grin.

Briars yells, "Ready!?"

Briars asks, "What does Danay hunt?"

You ask, "Do you mind if my cleric friend comes along?"

Briars asks, "What CLERIC friend is THIS?"

You say, "Just lizards and shoots....NO devils."

Briars glares.

You say, "Pelendur."

Briars says, "Who the hell is that."

Briars says, "Bring Pelendur here."

You laugh out loud!

You clasp a hand over your mouth.

Briars asks, "Lets go, ready?"

Briars removes a soulstone-hilted pink imflass falchion from in his pink cloak.

You stand back up.

Briars slings a pink vultite shield off from over his shoulder.

Briars says, "Sorchia don't move."

You ask, "I think he is at the statue, shall we go look?"

Briars grins.

You hug Sorchia.

Briars says, "Yes and don't talk too much to Briars in public."

Briars grins.

Briars clasps your hand tenderly.

Lord Briars's group went down some marble stairs.

You nod to Briars.

Briars says, "Can't ruin the reputation."

[Ghorsa Isle, Plaza Northeast]
The burbling of the river and the buzz of the crowd blend together, and you can hear little else for the din. A stout stone bridge spans the river Muagh, crossing east toward the commercial district. Down by the river's edge squats a fat old dwarf. He sits and stares into the water, mumbling to no one in particular. You also see a stony path.
Also here: Lord Briars
Obvious paths: south, west, southwest.

You touch one finger to your lips.

Lord Briars's group just went north.

[Dragonspine and Krodera]
The street widens into a circular plaza several hundred feet across. Dwarves and giantmen lounge on stone benches by a massive granite fountain in the center. The burbling of the waters, the low mumblings of the dwarves and the booming laughter of the giants somehow blend together into a vibrant harmony. You also see a red granite statue.
Also here: Lord Briars, Jurgann who is seated, Appraise who is seated, Qith who is lying down, Lord Songnoir
Obvious paths: north, south, east, west.

Briars yells, "Pelendur!"

Briars gestures.
Briars appears to be keenly aware of his surroundings.

You survey the area.

Lord Briars's group just went north.

[Dragonspine and Imflass]
Dragonspine broadens into a wide plaza, a bazaar paved with grey and white granite flagstones. The foot traffic, mostly preoccupied dwarves, mingles with ox carts, pack horses, and burros laden with goods. Vendors have set up wooden booths to peddle their assorted wares.
Also here: Lord Briars
Obvious paths: north, south, east, west.

You say, "Hmmm."

Briars gestures.
The ground around you seems to shake violently, making it hard to stand.
Suddenly, the ground seems steadier.

Lord Briars's group just went south.

[Kharam-Dzu, Town Gates]
A sturdy wooden gate is set into the massive stone walls surrounding Kharam-Dzu. Mail-clad guards with pikes and heavy crossbows pace back and forth atop the walls. Dwarves, burros and the odd giantman or human travel the broad cobblestone street which leads south into town. A squad of dwarven militia drills on the small, rocky parade ground to the east. A cloud of dust surrounds them as they march to and fro, and the gruff barks of their sergeant blend with the din of the crowd at the gate. You also see the Nomadhealer disk, the Tabbyrn disk, a pelican who is sleeping, a wooden barrel and a black glaes bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lord Briars, Calcult who is lying down, Danjirus who is lying down, Lord Nomadhealer who is kneeling, Olvan who is lying down, Lady Shaynel who is lying down, Lord Eregen who is lying down, Hemmil who is seated, Lord Tonklin who is seated, Lord Zurrainn who is seated, Lord Evilomega who is lying down, Lord Manodith who is kneeling, Tabbyrn who is lying down
Obvious paths: south.

Briars yells, "Pelendur!"

Briars furrows his brow.

Lord Briars's group just went south.

[Dragonspine and Glaes]
The town walls lie perhaps one hundred feet to the north, with dwarven militiamen pacing back and forth atop them. A rock garden to the west displays a wide variety of fascinating boulders. Beyond the garden, a barge makes its way south down the River Muagh, its decks piled high with freshly-cut logs. To the east Glaes street, lined with small wood and stone homes, continues a few hundred feet to the walls of the canyon.
Also here: Lord Briars
Obvious paths: north, south, east.

You laugh out loud!

Briars shrugs.

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures into the air.
Briars momentarily gets a faroff look in his eyes, and then returns to normal.

Briars exclaims, "Pelendur's hunting ah hah!"

Lord Briars's group just went north.

 

 

[Fish Plant, Office]
This room must have been the plant manager's office, from the looks of all the papers scattered about the floor. The desk has been ransacked and the chairs overturned. Even the pictures are missing from the wall, leaving squares of clean plaster where they once were. You also see a siren lizard that appears stunned.
Also in the room: Lord Briars, Lord Pelendur
Obvious exits: west.

Briars blinks.

You point at Pelendur.

Briars says, "Pelendur."

You say, "That is Pelendur."

Briars says, "Come with Briars now."

You cackle!

Pelendur chuckles.

Pelendur joins Briars's group.

Briars exclaims, "Ah hah!"

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at a siren lizard.
CS: +462 - TD: +231 + CvA: +25 + d100: +76 == +332
Warding failed!
A shiver passes through a siren lizard.

Briars says, "Nightmare."

You chuckle.

Briars asks, "Find something funny?"

You say, "Nay, I like nightmare."

You grin.

The lizard suddenly looks terrified!

Briars yells, "Die!"

A siren lizard grasps its right arm in pain!

A firethorn shoot just arrived.

You hear the faint thoughts of Briars echo in your mind: "This lizard will crumple right before Briars."

Pelendur swings a vultite morning star at a firethorn shoot!
AS: +350 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +71 = +259
... and hits for 77 points of damage!
Amazing shot through the firethorn shoot's nose enters the brain!
The firethorn shoot falls to the ground and dies.

Briars says, "Shoot."

A siren lizard grasps its right arm in pain!

Pelendur skinned a firethorn shoot.

Briars says, "Danay, hurt the lizard."

A siren lizard lashes its tail with lightning speed at your legs! You make a quick dodge out of the tail's range.

You glance at a siren lizard.

Briars gestures at you.
An invisible force guides you.

You attempt to blend with the surroundings and feel confident that no one has noticed your doing so.

amb liz headYou leap from hiding to attack!
You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a siren lizard!
AS: +374 vs DS: +193 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +87 = +300
... and hit for 90 points of damage!
Horrible slash to the siren lizard's head! Brain matter goes flying!
Looks like it never felt a thing.
The siren lizard falls to the ground and dies.
The guiding force leaves you.

Briars exclaims, "Kill it!"

Briars skinned a siren lizard.

You grin.

You join Briars.

Briars asks, "Where did Shadowkatt go?"

A firethorn shoot shambles in.

You say, "She had to sleep"

amb shoot head You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a firethorn shoot!
AS: +299 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +49 = +188
... and hit for 34 points of damage!
Quick slash catches the firethorn shoot's cheek!
Dimples are always nice.

Briars gestures at a firethorn shoot.
Strands of webbing shoot forth towards a firethorn shoot.
CS: +410 - TD: +199 + CvA: +25 + d100: +71 == +307
Warding failed!
A firethorn shoot is firmly webbed in place.

Briars says, "Coward."

Briars asks, "Does Briars sleep?"

Pelendur swings a vultite morning star at a firethorn shoot!
AS: +324 vs DS: +144 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +3 = +215
... and hits for 62 points of damage!
Solid strike caves the firethorn shoot's skull in, resulting in instant death!
The firethorn shoot falls to the ground and dies.

You say, "A pyro did her in. She was tired."

Briars says, "Bunch of lousy hunters here."

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at a firethorn shoot.
CS: +482 - TD: +199 + CvA: +25 + d100: +89 == +397
Warding failed!
A painful blow.
... 45 points of damage!
Strong blow to chest!

amb shoot headYou swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a firethorn shoot!
AS: +334 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +33 = +207
... and hit for 50 points of damage!
You broke the firethorn shoot's nose!

A firethorn shoot heads west.

Lord Briars's group just went west.

look in grea
In the purple greatcloak you see a laminated gold-trimmed cuirass, a Borthuum Mining Company scrip, a handful of tart crumbs, a velvet pouch, a pulsating firethorn, an elaborate heart talisman, a glass amulet, a tattered map, a drake dagger, a single yellow rose, a crystal amulet, a shiny coin, an oaken wand, a ki-lin horn, a steel amulet, an alum lockpick, a silver etched scroll case, a pulsating firethorn, a pulsating firethorn, a pulsating firethorn, a pulsating firethorn, a pulsating firethorn, an ornate brass hourglass and a faded scroll.

You hear Briars yell, "Straggler!"

babBabbling again, eh?

w [Fish Plant, Pickling Room]
This is the room where the fish would have been pickled. Large vats fill the room, with catwalks hanging above them. The air is pungent with the odor of decay and the smell of rotten pickling juices. The odor fills the room, and you are almost too repulsed by it to seek out the source. You also see a pulsating firethorn, a firethorn shoot which appears dead, a small pickling barrel and some rotting stairs.
Also in the room: Lord Pelendur, Lord Briars
Obvious exits: north, east, west.

You remove a laminated gold-trimmed cuirass from in your purple greatcloak.

You work your way into a laminated gold-trimmed cuirass.
The cuirass covers your heart tattoo.

Briars says, "Learn how to use those legs eh."

You mutter something inaudible.

Briars clasps your hand tenderly.

Briars says, "Now's not the time to dress."

Lord Briars's group just went west.

Briars says, "Lets go kill devils."

Briars asks, "Ready?"

You say, "Well I do better with armor on."

You groan.

Briars says, "Everyone's safe with Briars."

Pelendur asks, "Devils?"

Briars exclaims, "Don't worry!"

You nod to Briars.

You say, "That is what they all say."

Lord Briars's group went across a footbridge.

 

 

You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +362 vs DS: +282 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +69 = +184
... and hit for 48 points of damage!
Downward slash across the sand devil's right thigh! Might not scar.
Round time: 5 sec.

Violent winds rip through the area, raising debris and sand!
Pelendur is flayed by the driving sand!
... 20 points of damage!
Strong blow to left arm breaks it!
He is stunned!
Twigs are driven into your skin by the force of the wind!
... 5 points of damage!
Strike glances off your chest.

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at a whirling sandstorm.
The whirling sandstorm dissipates rapidly.

Briars gestures at Pelendur.
The glazed look leaves Pelendur.

amb dev headYou swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +347 vs DS: +238 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +94 = +238
... and hit for 97 points of damage!
Wild upward slash removes the sand devil's face from its skull!
Interesting way to die.
The sand devil falls to the ground and dies.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

Pelendur winces.

The winds swirl about a sand devil, picking up sand and obscuring your vision.

Briars chuckles.

Briars says, "See not so bad."

A sand devil whirls in.

You say, "Oh sure."

You glance at Pelendur and immediately realize he has 10 spirit levels out of a maximum of 10.
You also notice that he has some minor cuts and bruises on his left leg, deep lacerations across his chest, and a fractured and bleeding left arm.
He is bleeding from the chest, and slightly from the left arm.

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at a siren lizard.
CS: +482 - TD: +231 + CvA: +25 + d100: +95 == +371
Warding failed!
Its right leg snaps in pain.
It falls to the ground!

Briars says, "Snap."

A firethorn shoot just arrived.

amb shoot head You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a firethorn shoot!
AS: +362 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +70 = +272
... and hit for 96 points of damage!
Brain driven into neck by mammoth downswing!
The firethorn shoot falls to the ground and dies.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

(Briars wipes off some lizard blood from his face.)

Briars exclaims, "Shoot!"

You skinned the firethorn shoot.

Briars gestures at a siren lizard.
CS: +482 - TD: +231 + CvA: +25 + d100: +23 == +299
Warding failed!
Its eyes flash with a searing jolt of light!
It is massively stunned!

Briars picks up a blue diamond.

(Briars tosses the diamond into the constabulary.)
Briars drops a blue diamond.

Pelendur swings a vultite morning star at a siren lizard!
AS: +324 vs DS: +193 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +84 = +243
... and hits for 54 points of damage!
Internal organs bruised.

Briars picks up a multicolored siren lizard skin.

You leap from hiding to attack!
You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a siren lizard!
AS: +362 vs DS: +193 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +82 = +283
... and hit for 91 points of damage!
Hard slash to the siren lizard's side opens its spleen!
You feel poison coursing through your veins.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

With blinding speed, a mud wasp buzzes around behind you and stings you in a vulnerable spot!

(Briars throws the lizard skin at Danay.)

 

 

Briars asks, "Why does Danay tolerate Briar's behavior?"

A sand devil whirls in.

You shrug.

You grin.

You ask, "Fun?"

A stiff breeze begins to swirl around a sand devil.

Briars exclaims, "Devil!"

att devYou swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +362 vs DS: +310 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +39 = +126
... and hit for 17 points of damage!
Blow leaves an imprint on the sand devil's chest!
Round time: 5 sec.

Briars says, "Kill it."

Briars gestures.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from Briars.
A sand devil is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves and is knocked to the ground.

The winds swirl about a sand devil, picking up sand and obscuring your vision.

Briars gestures at a whirling sandstorm.
The whirling sandstorm dissipates rapidly.

attYou swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +362 vs DS: +192 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +8 = +213
... and hit for 71 points of damage!
Upward slash gouges the sand devil's cheek! Left eye lost! Pity.
Round time: 5 sec.

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at Pelendur.
An invisible force guides Pelendur.

A stiff breeze begins to swirl around a sand devil.
A sand devil whirls madly, throwing itself upright.

Pelendur swings a vultite morning star at a sand devil!
AS: +425 vs DS: +274 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +47 = +231
... and hits for 81 points of damage!
Right arm ripped from socket at the elbow!
The sand devil is knocked to the ground!
The guiding force leaves Pelendur.

You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +362 vs DS: +220 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +47 = +224
... and hit for 101 points of damage!
Hard slash to the sand devil's side opens its spleen!
Round time: 5 sec.

Briars gestures at you.
An invisible force guides you.

A sand devil whirls madly, throwing itself upright.

A firethorn shoot just arrived.

Briars says, "Hurry."

amb shoot head You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a firethorn shoot!
AS: +437 vs DS: +194 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +78 = +355
... and hit for 133 points of damage!
The firethorn shoot falls to the ground and dies.
The guiding force leaves you.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

The winds swirl about a sand devil, picking up sand and obscuring your vision.

Pelendur swings a vultite morning star at a sand devil!
AS: +350 vs DS: +266 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +68 = +185
... and hits for 46 points of damage!
Nice puncture to the back, just grazed the spine!

Briars gestures at a whirling sandstorm.
The whirling sandstorm dissipates rapidly.

Briars says, "Ah no mana left."

A stiff breeze begins to swirl around a sand devil.

Briars says, "Better kill it."

Pelendur swings a vultite morning star at a sand devil!
AS: +350 vs DS: +238 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +20 = +165
... and hits for 33 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the chest.

A pained expression crosses Pelendur's face.

You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +352 vs DS: +232 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +64 = +219
... and hit for 64 points of damage!
Rapped the knuckles hard! Left hand sounds broken.
Round time: 5 sec.

Violent winds rip through the area, raising debris and sand!
Pelendur is flayed by the driving sand!
... 20 points of damage!
Strong blow to right hand breaks it!
He is stunned!
Twigs are driven into your skin by the force of the wind!
... 5 points of damage!
Blow to your neck tears tissue.
You are stunned for 1 rounds!

Violent winds rip through the area, raising debris and sand!
Pelendur is flayed by the driving sand!
... 15 points of damage!
Good blow to right arm!
Twigs are driven into your skin by the force of the wind!
... 5 points of damage!
Blow to your back connects lightly.

You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a sand devil!
AS: +347 vs DS: +226 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +11 = +167
... and hit for 35 points of damage!
Stomach shot lands with a hollow *thump*.
Round time: 5 sec.

A firethorn shoot suddenly flails about wildly with surprising speed!
Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath Briars!
Briars manages to jump out of the way!

Pelendur faces Briars, closes his eyes and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between them! Pelendur opens his eyes, looking slightly drained.

The sand devil hastily consumes the wand in its powerful jaws and seems to be spinning faster.

Briars gestures at a sand devil.
CS: +482 - TD: +265 + CvA: +20 + d100: +44 == +281
Warding failed!
A very painful blow.
... 45 points of damage!
Light blow to left arm.
The sand devil falls to the ground and dies.

The sandstorm subsides, dropping twigs and pebbles to the ground as the air calms.

You pant.

Briars asks, "Almost ready to head back?"

You nod to Briars.

A sand devil whirls in.

hea
You have moderate bleeding from your neck, some minor cuts and bruises on your right arm, minor cuts and bruises on your chest, and minor cuts and bruises on your back.

Bleeding: Area Health per Round
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Neck 4

Maximum Health Points: 143
Remaining Health Points: 133
You are feeling pretty good.

Maximum Spirit Points: 10
Remaining Spirit Points: 10

Poisoned! Taking 6 damage per round. Dissipating 1 per round.

Pelendur nods.

A sand devil whirls in.

A stiff breeze begins to swirl around a sand devil.
A sand devil whirls madly in circles around you!
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from a sand devil.
Pelendur is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime 11 Sec.

Briars says, "Leaving."

Briars groans.

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at a sand devil.
CS: +482 - TD: +265 + CvA: +20 + d100: +22 == +259
Warding failed!
A sand devil is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... and hits for 280 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Brrrr! That was a good hit to the right leg! Knocked the sand devil silly.
... 35 points of damage!
Light shock to right arm. That stings!
... 25 points of damage!
The sand devil winces at the cold blast to the left arm.
... 30 points of damage!
The sand devil's left hand turns an interesting shade of light blue.
... 25 points of damage!
Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.
... 35 points of damage!
Light shock to left leg. That stings!
... 30 points of damage!
Brrrr! That was a good hit to the right leg! Knocked the sand devil silly.
... 35 points of damage!
Minor burns to left arm. That hurts a bit.
... 30 points of damage!
Light shock to head. That stings!
... 35 points of damage!
Light shock to abdomen. That stings!
... 35 points of damage!
Minor burns to chest. That hurts a bit.
... 30 points of damage!
Minor burns to left arm. That hurts a bit.
... 35 points of damage!
Light shock to chest. That stings!
... 30 points of damage!
Light shock to right arm. That stings!
... 35 points of damage!
Chilly blast to the chest causes heart to skip a beat.
... 30 points of damage!
Chilly blast to the chest causes heart to skip a beat.
... 30 points of damage!
Light shock to head. That stings!
... 65 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes a sand devil's right arm to expand and snap. That must hurt!

The old DC in all its screen scrolling glory.

The winds swirl about a sand devil, picking up sand and obscuring your vision.

Pelendur stands up.

Briars gestures at a sand devil.
CS: +482 - TD: +265 + CvA: +20 + d100: +69 == +306
Warding failed!
A sand devil is suddenly engulfed in flames of pure essence!
... and hits for 280 points of damage!
The sand devil falls to the ground and dies.

You stand back up.

Briars gestures.

Your surroundings blur for a moment . . .

[Copper Avenue]
A row of drab buildings borders the eastern side of the street, the gray faces staring, expressionless, across the way into a line of thin trees straggling along the town wall. Pushed by a slight-but-steady breeze, pieces of twig chatter along the cobbles, as if in answer to the low whisper rustling incessantly through the leaves. A line of grimy dwarves in miner's gear tramps south, each one glancing at you as he passes.
Also here: Lord Pelendur, Lord Briars
Obvious paths: north, south, west.

Briars doubles over and turns a purplish color as he clasps both hands over his mouth, gripping tightly!

You grimace.

Pelendur winces.

(Danay pokes at the gaping hole in her neck)

Briars looks feeble and sickly.

You furrow up your face and wince.

Pelendur rubs you gently.

Pelendur says, "Got a wide gash in my chest."

Briars says, "Ah quit complaining, better than feeling this sick."

A pained expression crosses Pelendur's face.

You nod to Briars.

Briars takes on a sickly pallor.

Briars says, "And look at Briars's arm."

You see Lord Briars Jeakers the Dark Elf.
He appears to be in his 120's, has short, straight red hair, green eyes, and lily white skin.
He has some minor cuts and bruises on his right arm.
He is holding a soulstone-hilted pink imflass falchion in his right hand and a pink vultite shield in his left hand.
He is wearing a suit of rosy pink armor adorned with tarnished skull-shaped metal shoulder guards, a pink rolton hide backpack, a maoral amulet, a pink cloak with a rolton eye clasp that seems to stare at you, a pink belt with a shrunken head dangling by a rusty chain, a bright pink sorcerer's vest, some firecat skin trousers, a silly pink sorcerer's bag, a glass amulet, and a gold ring.

Briars says, "Bloody hell."

Briars says, "That'll be swollen for days."

You say, "Uhh...aye, that looks nasty."

You stare at nothing in particular.

Briars says, "Gruesome."

You nod to Briars.

Pelendur nods.

Briars stands up.

Lord Briars's group just went north.

 

[The Company Store, Lobby]
Lanterns burn brightly here, compensating for the lack of windows. Voices drift down the eastern hallway, as people wait their turn for the public lockers. A group of dwarves cradling exotic weapons jostles past you toward the stairs. You also see a framed glass door, a green archway, a red archway, a steel staircase, a steel door and a blue archway.
Also in the room: Lord Pelendur, Lord Briars
Obvious exits: east, out.

Briars says, "Here."

Briars just gave you 10340 coins which you quickly pocket.

Briars drops an engraved gold chest.

Briars says, "Briars doesn't want anything."

Pelendur grins.

Briars taps an engraved gold chest.

Briars says, "Take it all."

You bow to Briars.

Briars waves.

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from Briars.
Pelendur is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and is knocked to the ground.
You are buffeted by the dark ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.

You exclaim, "That was a wild hunt!"

Lord Briars went through a framed glass door.

You laugh out loud!

Pelendur says, "Erf..."

Lord Briars just arrived.

Briars says, "It was."

Briars gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Briars gestures at Pelendur.
Strands of webbing shoot forth towards Pelendur.
CS: +410 - TD: +360 + CvA: -6 + d100: +3 - +5 == +42
Warded off!
Pelendur avoids the webbing.

Briars waves.

You grin. Lord

Briars just went out.

You cackle!

Pelendur sits up.

The ground around you seems to shake violently, making it hard to stand.
Suddenly, the ground seems steadier.

You laugh out loud!

Pelendur chuckles.

You sit up.

You ask, "I bet you are glad I suggested we look up my good friend Pelendur eh?"

Pelendur says, "Well, I didn't die. So, aye. I am."

Pelendur smiles at you.

Pelendur stands up.

You wink at Pelendur.