Log Tidbits 2

9/2/98

While walking by...

[Upper Dragonsclaw, Slopes]
The grass is paler green here, as though the altitude and dearth of sunlight have stunted its growth. Coarse mosses and lichens hug the ground and form powdery, white crusts upon the rocks scattered about. The steepness of the slope makes you breathe heavily under the exertion of negotiating it, and you see your breath condense in vapor clouds in the crisp air. You also see a cudgel, a rapier, a hobgoblin which appears dead, a rapier, a rapier, a hobgoblin scalp, a table leg, a crystal amulet, a hobgoblin scalp, a rose-marrow potion and some orange leggings.
Also here: Eggrimm, Chymly, Asheaa
Obvious paths: north, south.

A few packrats run into the area and hastily gather up some of the items left lying on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the packrats run out of sight with their haul.

[Upper Dragonsclaw, Slopes]
The surrounding area seems strangely quiet for such a cool and pleasant upland region as this. You wonder where the wildlife could have gone. Looking around, you notice something startling and disconcerting. Beneath a low-growing shrub beside the path are several carcasses of small animals and birds. They seem to be recently deceased. You also see a sturdy gold coffer, a weathered modwir coffer, a rusty ring and a polished nail.
Also here: Looshus
Obvious paths: northwest, southwest.

(Looshus chases packrats)

10/1/99

Right after the WOR changes were made and you could land outside of town...

You say, "We could fog and see who dies first."

You cackle!

Pelendur says, "Your ideas for getting rid of boredom always amaze me."

You snicker.

9/15/98

You scowl at a lesser vruul.

The lesser vruul screams one last time and lies still.

You cackle!

Pelendur says, "The scowl of death."

Pelendur shrinks fearfully away from you!

Shadowkatt says, "Damn thats a mean look ya did..."

Pelendur nods to Shadowkatt.

You raise your fist in a display of defiance.

A while later while Katt was bashing our boxes. (To understand the hat feather reference, Pel's player had a character drawing done of Pelendur at Simucon 98 and the artist had made the feather rather...gigantic...and it was a source of much amusement.)

Shadowkatt says, "Too many boxes."

Pelendur rubs Shadowkatt gently.

You rub Shadowkatt.

Pelendur says, "Just not enough Shadowkatts."

Shadowkatt chuckles.

You say, "I am glad there is only one Shadowkatt."

You grin.

Shadowkatt bashes the thanot box with her black glaes club.

Shadowkatt asks, "Oh I see...and more of me would be too much eh?"

You look at Shadowkatt and shake your head.

You say, "Nay, just that I rather like being the one who has you."

You wink at Shadowkatt.

Pelendur takes a wide brimmed blue cavalier hat off his head.

Shadowkatt bashes the thanot box with her black glaes club.

(Pelendur fans Shadowkatt with his giant, feathered hat.)

Shadowkatt glances at Pelendur.

Shadowkatt grins.

You chuckle at Pelendur.

Shadowkatt says, "Dang big old feather."

Pelendur smirks.

You laugh out loud!

You say, "Very large brim as well....like a bonnet....."

Shadowkatt says, "Big gust of wind...and..."

Shadowkatt searches around for a moment.

Shadowkatt asks, "Wheres Pelendur?"

Sunny giggles.

Shadowkatt bashes the thanot box with her black glaes club.
In a shower of splinters, the maoral box bursts apart, spilling the contents on the ground!

Pelendur applauds.

Shadowkatt says, "yay"

Pelendur says, "She's on a roll, must be the fanning."

You grin.

You nod to Pelendur.

Shadowkatt grins.

(Pelendur continues to fan Shadowkatt. The feather in his hat poofing Danay in the face.)

Shadowkatt snickers.

You blink.

Sunny giggles.

You rub your eyes.

You say, "Watch that thing."

Shadowkatt just tried to kick the strongbox!

Shadowkatt bashes the iron strongbox with her black glaes club.

Sunny exclaims, "Could put an eye out with that!"

You nod to Sunny.

Shadowkatt says, "Wonder what kinda bird has that size of a feather..."

You laugh out loud!

Sunny asks, "A giant chicken?"

You say, "Must be the size of a small drake."

Shadowkatt snickers.

You scowl at an enruned iron strongbox.

(Danay stares the strongbox into submission)

You snap your fingers.

Shadowkatt says, "Thats gonna help..."

You say, "Worked on the vruul."

11/6/97

While the reason I was doing this wasn't humorous at the time, it's humorous to look back on it because my carefully laid plans were foiled by an unknown and unexpected change in game mechanics. I had gone to the shrine to perform a ritual suicide. (I've left out most of the ritual because it was personal.)

[Shrine of Leya, South Niche]
The area within the alcove is almost completely overtaken by the sculpture it harbors. An ensemble of two figures, the monument bears a carved legend across its base that reads "Mercy". Appropriately, the soft illumination bathing the statuary promotes a meditative ambiance.
Obvious exits: north, northeast, northwest.

You kneel down.

You start to cry all over the place.

You say, "Leya, I need your mercy now more than ever."

You say, "I seek here an ending. "

You say, "A symbolic act to release me."

(Stuff taken out here)

You say, "My lady give me strength to pass through this dark hour. Just as you have found a way to survive and go on, I pray that I might as well."

You remove a ritual dagger from inside your dagger sheath.

You lick the ritual dagger.
It tastes metallic!

You stare at your ritual dagger.

You lick the ritual dagger.
It tastes metallic!

You frown.

You put a ritual dagger inside your dagger sheath.

You remove an opaque vultite falchion from inside your leather weapon sling.

You lick the vultite falchion.
It tastes metallic!

You scream!

You stand back up.

You sigh.

You say, "This will have to be done another way."

You bow.

Who knew they'd changed it so you couldn't wound yourself?!

5/11/98

[Gorge, Stairway Bottom]
A wide ledge extends along the wall of the canyon here, a few feet above the water's surface, meeting the stairway carved in the rock above you which leads to the rim of the gorge. The canyon curves noticeably to the south, preventing you from seeing what lies upstream. The high, steep walls keep most of the gorge in shadow, and echo hollowly with the trickle of water flowing in the once mighty river.
Also here: the body of Lord Cadsreel who is lying down
Obvious paths: south, up.

A roa'ter just slithered in.

A roa'ter suddenly lurches into the air, then dives straight into ground with amazing force! In a few seconds, it has buried itself so deeply you can no longer see any part of the roa'ter, however you can still feel the vibrations of its violent departure.

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

An unsettling groan comes from the spirit of Cadsreel.

You feel the ground shake violently and hear something move from deep underneath your feet.

You say, "eek"

You reach down and tenderly cradle Cadsreel's lifeless hand in yours.

* Danay just bit the dust!

You feel a rumble come from beneath your feet. Dirt and rock explode from the ground beneath you as a roa'ter erupts from underground and crashes onto the surface!
Rocks and dirt pelt you as you are thrown into the air!
... 45 points of damage!
Strike to your throat removes it!

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

You come crashing back into the ground!

A roa'ter slithers south.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cadsreel say, "Danay, yer gonna join me dead..."

The spirit of Cadsreel sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.

You say, "umm"

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

You say, "you are right"

An unsettling groan comes from the spirit of Cadsreel.

The spirit of Cadsreel sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.

You say, "Pel is on his way."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cadsreel ask, "Aye, did ye tell anyone ye were comin fer me?"

You say, "He better be careful."

A roa'ter just slithered in.

Lord Pelendur just arrived.

You say, "We were together, but got in at different sides"

Pelendur gestures at you.
You feel a tingle on your soul, as if a powerful hand is gently cradling it.

You say, "Careful Pel"

Pelendur gestures.
A sense of peace and calm settles over the area.

A roa'ter slithers up.

Pelendur exclaims, "Run Roa'ters!"

Cadsreel gives a ghostly chuckle.

Pelendur says, "My heart was pounding trying to find you two."

You give a ghostly chuckle.

Pelendur rubs you gently.

You say, "I was not paying very close attention to the worms."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cadsreel say, "Well at least yer heart is beatin, dat's sometin ye have over da two of us..."

Pelendur says, "Least you died in a convient place Danay, thought I was going to have to find you too."

Pelendur kneels down.

You say, "Aye, we like to stack up here together for the ease of clerics"

1/20/99

A Sheruvian initiate crawls towards you, dragging its wounded leg behind it.

You reach down and tenderly cradle Cilk's lifeless hand in yours.

A Sheruvian initiate crawls towards you, dragging its wounded leg behind it.

You say, "Fogging out."

A Sheruvian initiate crawls towards you, dragging its wounded leg behind it.

You gesture.
Your surroundings blur for a moment . . .

[The Broken Lands, Chamber]
A damp mist seems to seep from the very walls of this vast chamber, casting the walls in an eerie green pallor. A large, round stone stands upright in the center of the room, rotating like a coin that has been stood on edge and spun. The opening at the center of the stone is pitch black and odd runes are engraved around the edge. A low, steady hum emanates from the stone and the sound soothes your tired nerves. You also see a smeared scroll.
Also in the room: Lord Pelendur, the body of Lord Cilk who is lying down
Obvious exits: out.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "thanx danay"

You gesture.
A sense of peace and calm settles over the area.

You wave a hand at the hooded figure, shooing it off.

A hooded figure heads out.

You start a careful diagnosis of Cilk's condition
. . . He has 59 health points, out of a maximum of 117.
He has a severe nervous system injury, a severe neck injury, a minor back injury. From his lack of breathing and no sign of a pulse, you make the astute determination that he has most certainly met with an untimely and quite tragic death.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk ask, "whats the neck at for a bleeder?"

You say, "It was a clean hit, no bleeding."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "well thats nice of em"

You chuckle.

You say, "They can really get nasty with those weapons."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "yeah..i should have known to leave"

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "i never hunt in those swarms"

You see a blur out of the corner of your eye, and Lylia suddenly appears.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "i always die...thats why i was just ewaving"

Lylia furrows her brow.

You smile at Lylia.

You say, "Hello Lylia."

Lylia says, "Oh, dear."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "hi Lylia"

Lylia says, "Good evening, Danay...Pelendur...Cilk."

Lylia smiles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "donna worry...its a clean cut"

Lylia asks, "What happened?"

Lylia just kissed you on the cheek.

You say, "Pelendur is having some troubles."

You glance at Pelendur.

Lylia just kissed Pelendur on the cheek.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "pumped initiate"

Lylia says, "Poor dear."

You say, "He lost his wits."

Lylia begins a careful examination of Cilk -- she takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Lylia says, "Yes...yes, you are definitely dead, Cilk."

Lylia glances at you.

Lylia says, "I'm not even going to make the obvious jest."

Lylia chuckles.

Lylia winks at you.

Pelendur just left.

You say, "Thank you for your diagnosis."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "i wasnt sure myself"

Lylia says, "Some things require expert analysis."

You nod to Lylia.

(Lylia nods sagely.)

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "figured i just tired"

Pelendur just arrived.

Lylia begins chuckling at Cilk.

Pelendur surveys the area.

You say, "Though I am normally considered an expert on such matters."

You nod to Lylia.

Lylia nods to you.

Lylia winks.

Pelendur asks, "How did he die and I manage to survive?"

You laugh out loud!

Pelendur just kissed Lylia on the hand.

Lylia says, "I swooped in and protected you, Pelendur."

Lylia examines her fingernails.

Pelendur says, "Good evening Lylia."

Lylia says, "You may thank me now."

You roll your eyes.

Lylia smiles at Pelendur.

Pelendur smiles.

You say, "Nice try."

Lylia just kissed Pelendur on the cheek.

You wink at Lylia.

Lylia says, "Actually, it was Fate."

Lylia says, "I've been called many things, but a Fate is not one of them."

Lylia says, "Unless that term is followed by 'worse than death'."

Lylia smirks.

You laugh out loud!

Pelendur chuckles.

Lylia says, "Or so Silvean says about my cooking."

You snicker.

Pelendur coughs.

Lylia shifts her eyes to you.

Lylia says, "It isn't that funny."

You cough.

You say, "Oh nay."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "i am rolling with laugher"

You glance at Cilk.

You say, "You just look dead to me."

Pelendur says, "I'm sure your cooking is to die for Lylia."

You nod to Pelendur.

Lylia nods to Pelendur.

Lylia says, "Kate always says so; she's so very sweet."

Lylia smiles.

You grin.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "might as well test the food on me..."

Lylia says, "Cilk, it would appear someone already has."

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "i ran out of ewaves...."

You say, "You mostly ran out of luck."

Lylia starts chuckling at you!

Lylia says, "Oh, well said."

Lylia is admiring you.

You wink at Lylia.

Lylia says, "I should be out from underfoot, though. Take care, all."

Lylia hugs you.

You hear the ghostly voice of Cilk say, "bye Lylia"

Lylia just kissed Pelendur on the cheek.

You smile at Lylia.

You wave to Lylia.

You say, "Nice to run into you."

Lylia leans forward.

Lylia just kissed Cilk on the forehead.

Pelendur says, "Take care Lylia."

Pelendur just kissed Lylia on the cheek.

Lylia says, "Always a pleasure, Danay."

Lylia says, "Give my best to Shadowkatt."

You smile.

You say, "I will."

Lylia stands in front of the spinning stone with her arms spread wide. She mutters a few words under her breath and suddenly disappears!

You grin.

2/24/00

You search the shan ranger.

You pick up a clear zircon.

You say, "I keep getting all the good gems."

Sylanae grins.

You tighten your grip on your clear zircon.

Sylanae says, "I noticed"

Sylanae says, "Lucky."

2/24/00

You hear the faint thoughts of Armoredlove echo in your mind: "'"

whis pele armoredlove?!
You whisper quietly to Pelendur.

whis pele where do people get these names?!
You whisper quietly to Pelendur.

Pelendur whispers, "I have no clue... Syl and I were rather baffled when Poontang bit the dust."

You gawk at Pelendur.

whis pele LOL!
You whisper quietly to Pelendur.

Pelendur whispers, "I think that one was grabbed up quickly afterwords though"

whis pele oh i bet!
You whisper quietly to Pelendur.

2/8/00

You gesture into the air.
A silvery fog envelopes you. You feel a sudden lurching motion, and as the fog dissipates you see...

[Lava Flows, Rivers of Stone]
Cold, lifeless lava flows wind their way between scattered ash and cinder-covered hillocks: debris from the volcano's cataclysmic awakening forming obstacles to the rivers of fire that followed, and wearing the dustings of the smaller eruptions that came after. You also see a skayl, a massive pyrothag who is lying down, a red-scaled thrak that appears stunned, a red-scaled thrak that appears stunned, a red-scaled thrak and a thrak tail.
Also here: Shadowkatt
Obvious paths: east, northeast, northwest, southeast.

Shadowkatt smiles.

A skayl releases a wave of fiery red energy at you!
The ground beneath your feet begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 5 points of damage!
Blow connects right below your right eye!
You are stunned for 1 rounds!
... 10 points of damage!
Burst of flames to right leg burns skin bright red.
You fall to the ground.
... 10 points of damage!
Burst of flames to chest toasts skin nicely.
... 10 points of damage!
Burst of flames to left arm burns skin bright red.
The ground then quickly cools.

Shadowkatt says, "er..."

Shadowkatt grabs you and drags you east with her . . .

[Lava Flows, Hummocks]
Ringed by a seemingly endless procession of hummocks, formed from huge chunks of the mountain that were thrown aloft in the first massive eruption and worn down over the decades. The volcano's wasteland stretches eastward toward the sea.
Also here: Shadowkatt
Obvious paths: west.

You grumble.

You say, "Nice welcome back"

Shadowkatt chuckles.

Shadowkatt says, "I dont think they were as happy to see ye..."

Shadowkatt bites her lip.

2/18/00

[Lava Flows, Blasting Winds]
Breezes laden with volcanic heat sweep across the uneven layers of cracked and weathered basalt. You also see a massive pyrothag and a massive pyrothag.
Also here: Shadowkatt
Obvious paths: east, west, northwest, southeast.

A massive pyrothag swings a massive glaes club at you!
AS: +373 vs DS: +373 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +10 = +33
A clean miss.
Not even close.

A massive pyrothag smashes its massive club into the ground, spraying the area with shards of razor-edged rock!
A shard of rock comes flying at you, and you are just a bit too slow!
... 10 points of damage!
Banged your right shin. That'll raise a good welt.
Shadowkatt barely ducks out of the way of a shard of rock

You grimace.

Shadowkatt's group just went west.
[Lava Flows, Crossing Gullies]
Scarred and re-scarred by past eruptions, this area is criss-crossed by gullies carved by molten lava. Massive, ash-topped blocks of basalt mark the patches of ground where the river of fire was turned aside and hulking formations left by earlier flows remain intact.
Also here: Shadowkatt
Obvious paths: east, northeast, southwest.

Shadowkatt asks, "Ye okay?"

Shadowkatt glances at you with a concerned expression, checking for injuries.

You say, "Aye."

You exclaim, "Tough!"

You raise your vultite longsword in triumph!

Shadowkatt shifts her weight.

Shadowkatt nods to you.

Shadowkatt's group just went northeast.
[Lava Flows, Odd Tracks]
Several undisturbed prints in the ash along the edge of the path appear humanoid, but much larger than even those of giantmen. Others look reptilian, four-footed, and bisected by the line of a tail. You also see a massive pyrothag, a massive pyrothag, a massive pyrothag, a massive pyrothag and a massive glaes club.
Also here: Shadowkatt
Obvious paths: east, northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.

Shadowkatt's group just went northeast.
[Lava Flows, Stone Forest]
Tall formations of black rock form a small forest of stone here. Some among them are scarred and battered well above the ground, as if they have been attacked. You also see a massive glaes club and a massive glaes club.
Also here: Shadowkatt
Obvious paths: northeast, southeast, southwest.

You exclaim, "Not that tough!"

Shadowkatt asks, "Wanna be tough there?"

You cackle!

Shadowkatt's group just went northeast.

3/13/00

Layra says, "No one in my brains wanted to go on an adventure."

Layra says, "So now I search for people who do."

Layra says, "Without the mind talky thing."

You ask, "Did you have something in particular in mind?"

Layra exclaims, "Yes!"

Layra exclaims, "It's going to be a march! In protest!"

You blink at Layra.

You ask, "Protesting what?"

Layra blinks.

Layra says, "Protesting boredom! Duh."

You laugh out loud!

Layra says, "We will march straight out of Wehnimers gate"

You nod to Layra.

Layra exclaims, "And trudge through whatever comes in our path!"

Layra exclaims, "We will NOT get spelled up!"

Layra exclaims, "We will not prepare!"

You ask, "Trudging eh?"

Layra exclaims, "We will simply kill whatever looks offensive and challenging!"

You ask, "Morgannia, want to trudge and protest?"

Morgannia asks, "Will I get dirty?"

3/13/00

Lady Slorne's group just went west.
[Castle Crypt]
Just inside the doorway of the crypt, a stone altar stands alone, vestiges of old candle wax clinging to its cold surface. The wall just above the altar boasts a handsome frieze, framing a panel with worn inscriptions -- probably a list of the dead who rest here. The room's boundaries stretch away into darkness. You also see an arch wight, an arch wight, an arch wight, a carceris, an arch wight, an arch wight, an arch wight and an arch wight.
Also in the room: Lady Chian, Lady Aysia, Lady Rawen, Lady Slorne
Obvious exits: northwest, southwest, out.

Rawen blinks.

Chian's jaw drops.

Aysia flails her arms about.

Your jaw drops.

Lady Slorne's group just went southwest.

3/13/00

Slorne was ready to train...

Chian says, "Guess who needs an inn."

You say, "Chian, that is rather personal."

Slorne laughs!

Chian chuckles.

11/28/99

[Upper Trollfang, Winding Trees]
The path curves sharply as it snakes through the trees. Some of the area's firs sport deep green needles with black and silver tips, providing a stark contrast to the usual greenery. Resting between two of the trees you see a large boulder covered with mud as if it had been recently moved. A particularly low copse of trees juts out across the path at your ankles.
Also here: Itiara
Obvious paths: northeast, northwest.

Leaves rustle and branches sway menacingly, as a tree spirit suddenly emerges from the surrounding cover.
The spirit whispers with a sinister voice carried on the wind!

You wander over to the trees, lie down on your stomach and wiggle underneath them.

[Tunnel of Trees]
Thick, low-hanging branches force you on your belly and you find yourself having to wiggle your way under them. Fortunately, the ground is relatively clear and covered in soft grass, making your worst worry fall into the range of the odd grass stain.
Obvious paths: north, south.

Itiara wiggles in.

Itiara says, "now I get to watch you wiggle"

Itiara whistles tunelessly to herself.

Itiara wiggles her way south.

You laugh out loud!

You wiggle your way south.

[Ruined Potter's Field]
Before you lies the remnants of an old graveyard, long forgotten by living folk. Trees and other plant life have moved their way across the old field, in many places pushing the ancient markers from their original resting places. You also see a low-hanging copse of trees.
Also here: Itiara
Obvious paths: east, southwest.

You stand back up.

Itiara snickers.

You grin.

You ask in elven, "Get a nice long look?"

Itiara exclaims in elven, "I saw nothing.. nothing!"

You laugh out loud!

Itiara grins.

10/1/99

The trouble with bored, curious clerics...and the fact that Focused Implosion was just recently in testing and not generally released yet...

[Wehnimer's, Exterior]
You are standing on a small, sandy promontory that juts into Darkstone Bay. The Landing's great river gate lies southeast of here, guarded on either side by tall twin towers. To the west, this path continues on between Wehnimer's wooden palisade and the sandy beaches along the bay. You also see some black demon rum and a small rabbit skeleton.
Also here: Setzier who is seated, Lord Pelendur, Lady Brynnah, Amerlise
Obvious paths: west.

Setzier says, "This is going to hurt."

Pelendur says, "Perhaps you should sign a consent form so the Sorcerer's council doesn't come after him."

You chuckle.

Pelendur chuckles.

Setzier smirks.

>wait
Time drags on by...
Roundtime: 2 sec.

* Danay has been vaporized!

* Danay just bit the dust!

Setzier gestures at you.
A void rips open in the area, directly above Danay!
, directly above you! (Yeah it really said it this way, heh.)
Rather abrupt decompression causes you to explode!
Billions and billions of tiny bits of flesh shower everything.
Quite severely dead.

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

Everything in the room seemed to stay in place. The void disappears without further incident.

Setzier winces.

Setzier stares off into space.

You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.

Brynnah flinches.

Pelendur says, "You were right."

Amerlise says, "That looked painful."

You say, "Oh dear gods."

Setzier says, "You're fault."

Setzier nods to you.

Setzier stares off into space.

Amerlise says, "Heh, now everyone will think we're dueling."

Amerlise groans.

You say, "I think my body is in the same shape it was when I accidently jumped off Bonespear."

Pelendur snickers.

Setzier smirks.

Setzier says, "I bet I can make you look like that."

Setzier nods to Amerlise.

Setzier shrugs.

Setzier sits down.

A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Spaewife.

Spaewife grins.

Amerlise just gave Spaewife a smooch.

Spaewife just hugged Amerlise.

You say, "Hello Spaewife, I am a mess."

Brynnah says, "It was an accident."

Setzier exclaims, "I didn't do it!"

Setzier fingers the jackal's head upon his ring, a slightly deranged look in his eye.

Brynnah says, "She fell down..."

Brynnah says, "Tripped on the skeleton here"

Brynnah taps a small rabbit skeleton.

You give a ghostly chuckle.

Amerlise stands in front of a small rabbit skeleton.

You say, "I have always been a bit clumsy."

10/24/99

Still getting used to the fogging change to 130...

[Shrine of Leya]
Light streams down into the circular building from an opening in the domed ceiling. Around the walls, niches at each point of the compass are filled with statuary. A marble altar with flaring edges, supported by two arching pedestal legs, stands against the far wall. In the room's center is a round, marble-edged pool. Drops of water fall from the dome's "eye" into the pool like tears.
Also in the room: Chian, Sylanae, Slorne who is seated, Shadowkatt
Obvious exits: north, south, east, west, northwest, out.

You say, "I can fog us all back to town if everyone wants to go."

Chian rubs you gently.

Chian says, "that's a noble sacrifice."

You wink at Chian.

Sylanae nods.

You say, "Just do not laugh when I fall over."

Chian says, "Never."

Sylanae asks, "Can we giggle?"

Sylanae ducks her head.

You glance at Sylanae.

You say, "Nay, or you get to fog."

Sylanae exclaims, "Guess that's a no!"

You grin.

Slorne begins chuckling at Sylanae.

You say, "All right...here we go....."

You gulp.

You gesture.
Your surroundings blur for a moment . . .

[Lower Dragonsclaw, Forest]
Modwir trees predominate this section of forest, as though the oak, satisfied with its allotted space, has made room for the tall pines. You also see a velnalin, a short sword, a short sword, some light leather, a short sword, some light leather, a wooden shield and some light leather.
Also here: Shadowkatt, Chian, Sylanae, Slorne
Obvious paths: north, south, northwest.

You are overwhelmed by an intense wave of disorientation. An acidic bile taste hangs in the back of your throat, making it difficult to swallow. As you try to recover some semblance of balance, an intense series of spasms from deep in your bowels forces its entire contents to work its way up your throat. It takes every ounce of personal effort to keep yourself from the irresistable urges to vomit!

A velnalin charges at Sylanae!
AS: +33 vs DS: +65 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +58 = +67
A clean miss.

A velnalin drools with ravenous hunger!

You wail!

Sylanae shrieks!

Back in town (Katt was away a lot)...

You say, "Sometimes orcs are around there too."

You say, "Landing in front of an orc with no spells is no fun."

You say, "Well...actually...it can be fun when I am bored."

You grin.

Chian starts chuckling at you!

Slorne starts chuckling at you!

Sylanae says, "Fun for the orc probably"

Sylanae scratches her chin.

You say, "One night I was seeing how many fogs it would take for an orc or kobold to finish me off."

Sylanae grins.

Shadowkatt smirks.

Slorne starts chuckling at you!

Chian blinks.

Shadowkatt asks, "These are the things you do in my abscence?"

Shadowkatt mutters under her breath.

Sylanae says, "Experimentation is always an adventure"

Chian says, "Now that's interesting."

You say, "See? I get too bored."

You nod to Shadowkatt.

You nod to Sylanae.

11/4/99

My first time witnessing a resurrection by the High Holy. Sorchia had dragged Spunn there to see how it worked and I asked to tag along because I wanted to see too.

The high holy cleric nods quietly to Spunn and says, "Yes I can help you Spunn, but there is a price. 32218 silvers if you can pay now, 35439 silvers to pay later."

You say, "Egads."

You say, "I need to charge more."

Sorchia starts chuckling at you!

Unfortunately Spunn was still bleeding so dropped dead again right away, so we decided I should try the next time...

You ask, "Want another cleric or would you like me to do it?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Spunn say, "I'd be honored if you would raise me."

You hear the ghostly voice of Spunn exclaim, "Sorchia will be responsible for the tip!"

You grin.

You say, "Now I know what to charge."

Sorchia starts chuckling at you!

5/17/99

After giving Katt gifts I'd bought for her at the Oleani Festival...

You exclaim, "Now!"

You exclaim, "This is MINE!"

Shadowkatt glances at you.

You exclaim, "I worked very hard to get it and am so excited!"

You beam!

Shadowkatt scratches her ear.

You remove a bright blue ball from in your elven leather satchel.

You throw your head back and howl!

You raise your bright blue ball skyward!

Shadowkatt laughs!

You toss your bright blue ball into the air and deftly catch it again.

Shadowkatt says, "Someone was selling one of those on the net today and I almost bought it for you."

Shadowkatt asks, "How did you get that?"

You say, "The jugglers drop them."

Shadowkatt grins.

You say, "I followed the jugglers for blocks."

You say, "I had to beat up quite a few people to finally snag one."

You say, "No child was too small for me to push aside."

You bounce your bright blue ball on the ground several times, smiling happily.

You beam!

4/25/99 - Leya's Festival of Strength

You recite:

"If you just got here, sign ups for the Tug o War are taking place at the hummock on the east side of the Castle!"

Tranzver asks, "Wheres the east side of the castle?"

You exclaim, "I would suggest that it is east!"

Shilein giggles.

Shilein smiles at you.

Kajmeir starts chuckling at you!

Porphyre asks, "Well, what is happening?"

>whis shadowk You forgot to warn me about stupid people.
You whisper quietly to Shadowkatt.

Shadowkatt snickers.

A minute later...

Tranzver asks, "How do I get to the east side of the castle?"

You exclaim, "Go east!"

A bit later after the question had been asked a hundred or so times...

Nodyre gets himself a pale ivory calling card engraved with elegant silver scroll.

Annamari asks, "what are these cards for?"

Diamatha whispers, "I am about to suggest to the next person to ask about the card--that he or she get someone to read it to him!"

You laugh out loud!

You nod to Diamatha.

A bit later yet when telling people where to go to sign up for events, and after a lot of very rude interruptions and comments during the opening ceremonies...

Ehrym says, "A shame there be no signup list for manners, spose most can only win at bein obnoxious arses"

After one of the drag race heats...

Evai just arrived, dragging Wivenhoe behind her.

Wivenhoe exclaims, "woohooo, we're last but not lost!"

Wivenhoe says, "Evai ate a bad clove and her leg came off in my hand"

Evai says, "had to come back for the rest of me"

Evai nods.

Wivenhoe mutters something about empaths.

Songowl asks, "..will there be a race for third place finishers?"

Songowl says, "I mean, third out of five is pretty average, and average aint bad.."

Songowl says, "..I'd love to participate in a race to see who is the best of the average"

Some teams totally stripped down to be lighter to drag...

Cymbria says, "if I had known this was gonna be a nude dragging contest I woulda come undressed more appropriately"

Jekre begins chuckling at Cymbria.

You chuckle at Cymbria.

When joking around in between heats about ways to cheat to win...

Damangherik says, "I was thinking about familiar gate..."

Damangherik says, "but that would be kind of conspicuous."

You chuckle at Damangherik.

The Festival was held in the area around Black Swan Castle with its infamous moat...

Damangherik says, "Next year I'm gonna win my race by giving out maps ahead of time that show the shortcut through the moat."

You chuckle at Damangherik.

Wivenhoe nods to Damangherik.

Slappy just jumped into the moat!

Songowl blinks.

Brekie's face turns slightly pale.

Itiara blinks.

You groan.

Brekie yells, "get out of the moat!"

Slappy just pulled himself out of the moat, choking and gasping.

During an Amazon Gauntlet match....

Roelon swings a ritual dagger at you!
AS: +212 vs DS: +49 with AvD: +20 + d100 roll: +31 = +214
... and hits for 15 points of damage!
Strike to left hand breaks a fingernail!

You swing a ritual dagger at Roelon!
AS: +208 vs DS: +93 with AvD: +20 + d100 roll: +71 = +206
... and hit for 26 points of damage!
Well aimed shot, punctures calf!
He is stunned!
Round time: 5 sec.

Lorel says, "Ow"

Slorne says, "first blood"

Sineska says, "Don't ever break our nails.."

Lorel laughs!

Slorne grins.

You laugh out loud!

Itiara nods to Sineska.

Seesfar cackles!

Winema laughs!

Later during the Gauntlet (which consists of combat matches with daggers)...

Pindarus says, "You lore Keepers sure are good"

You say, "Amazons, not Lorekeepers."

Pindarus says, "I have't seen anyomne pass the 3rd round tonight"

Gredorf exclaims, "aye they are great fiters one and all!"

You smile at Pindarus.

Kytaara says, "aye but we ain't the lorekeeprs"

Chian exclaims, "We are the amazons!"

Itiara throws her head back and howls!

Kytaara recites:

"We the Amazons of leya!"

Shilein raises her ritual dagger in triumph!
Kytaara throws her head back and howls!
Slorne throws her head back and howls!
You throw your head back and howl!
Itiara throws her head back and howls!
Chian throws her head back and howls!
Shilein throws her head back and howls!
Mistytwilight throws her head back and howls!
Winema throws her head back and howls!

Shadowkatt recites:

"And we have daggers and know how to use em!"

Shadowkatt's entire body tenses as she tightens her grip on her dagger.

Winema laughs!

You laugh out loud!

You nod to Shadowkatt.

1/24/00 - One night at Helgas...

Shadowkatt takes a drink from her Eldreth death-rum.
Shadowkatt looks at you strangely, stands up and staggers to the north.
You hear a strange "thud" come from the north.

look
[Helga's Tavern, Dark Corner]
This corner of the room is occupied by two rickety tables and some short benches. Candle stubs mounted in earthenware ale flasks offer the only light in this windowless nook. Seated at a square table, several dockworkers converse in uncharacteristically hushed voices, between sips of grog and puffs of strong pipe tobacco. They take no notice of you or anyone else around them. You also see some bubbling Eldreth death-rum and a round table with a bud vase on it.
Also in the room: a stunned Lady Haelra who is lying down, Lord Pelendur who is seated, Mistytwilight who is lying down
Obvious exits: north.

Haelra looks drunk.

You take a drink from your Eldreth death-rum. Pain shoots through your limbs as you drink. A few moments pass as you wonder if the vile liquid has killed you.

That's odd. You can't seem to remember what happened in the past few seconds.

Haelra stands up.

Haelra yells, "I'm coming Katt!"

Lady Haelra just went north.

You say, "How come...."

(Mistytwilight holds her rum close to her body.)

Mistytwilight yells, "MINE!"

You scratch your head.

You ask, "How come....I keep being dragged back here...but do not remember leaving?"

(Danay looks confused)

look
[Helga's Tavern, Dark Corner]
This corner of the room is occupied by two rickety tables and some short benches. Candle stubs mounted in earthenware ale flasks offer the only light in this windowless nook. Seated at a square table, several dockworkers converse in uncharacteristically hushed voices, between sips of grog and puffs of strong pipe tobacco. They take no notice of you or anyone else around them. You also see a round table with a bud vase on it.
Also in the room: Shadowkatt, Mistytwilight who is lying down, Lord Pelendur who is seated
Obvious exits: north.

Mistytwilight stands up.

(Mistytwilight stumbles.)

Mistytwilight just went north.

(Pelendur shakes his head enthusiastically at Shadowkatt.)

You take a drink from your Eldreth death-rum.
Your throat sears as you tilt your head back and drink from your death-rum again.

A few moments later, you realize your blurred surroundings are somewhat differently colored.

lookPSR>[Helga's Tavern, Barroom]
You elbow your way into one of the open spaces along the bar. The countertop of oft-polished modwir wood bears pits and stains from years of use. Helga, the ancient, obese proprietor, is stationed behind the bar, absentmindedly wiping a glass with a dirty towel. Dressed in a drab brown smock, she seems as permanent a fixture here as the dark-toned panelling and the dingy counter. A small fireplace in one corner burns feebly, adding little light or warmth to the room. You also see a dagger, a corroded iron box, a stylish maroon tunic, a dark doorway that glows slightly, a set of swinging doors that serve as the only exit and a large sign.
Also in the room: a stunned Mistytwilight who is lying down, Drektor, Gliff who is seated, Rocklar who is lying down
Obvious exits: south.

Lord Pelendur just arrived.

Mistytwilight looks drunk.

You frown.

Pelendur grabs Mistytwilight and drags her south with him.

You gaze in wonder at your surroundings.

You belt out, "I need another drag!"

Shadowkatt just arrived.

Shadowkatt grabs you and drags you south with her.

[Helga's Tavern, Dark Corner]
This corner of the room is occupied by two rickety tables and some short benches. Candle stubs mounted in earthenware ale flasks offer the only light in this windowless nook. Seated at a square table, several dockworkers converse in uncharacteristically hushed voices, between sips of grog and puffs of strong pipe tobacco. They take no notice of you or anyone else around them. You also see some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum, some bubbling Eldreth death-rum and a round table with a bud vase on it.
Also in the room: Shadowkatt, Lady Haelra, Mistytwilight who is lying down, Lord Pelendur who is seated
Obvious exits: north.

Haelra laughs!

Moldenberry says, "all these drunks, an nay a bard 'tween ya"

Shadowkatt says, "Haelra sings."

Pelendur exclaims, "A few folks of the cloth though!"

Pelendur raises his fist defiantly.

Slorne nods to Pelendur.

You nod to Pelendur.

Haelra sings:

"97 bottles of rum on the wall
97 bottles of rum
You take one down Guzzle it down
96 bottles of rum on the wall"

Haelra hiccups!

Shadowkatt says, "I shoulnae'a said 'hat."

Pelendur says, "OOOOoooohhh.... 96 bottles of rum on the wall."

Haelra beams happily at Pelendur!

(Haelra puts her arm around Pelendur and starts singing)

Haelra sings:

"96 bottles of rum on the wall
96 bottles of rum
You take one down Guzzle it down
95 bottles of rum on the wall"

A pained expression crosses Slorne's face.

Haelra exclaims, "Sing with me!"

Pelendur sings:

"Oooohhh 95 bottles of rum on the wall
95 bottles of rum
Take one down and pass it around
Umm...you got...um.."

Haelra laughs!

(Danay gives one of the loudest belches you have ever heard)

Chian gawks at you.

Slorne gawks at you.

(Pelendur leans back from Danay.)

You take a drink from your Eldreth death-rum.
Pain shoots through your limbs as you drink. A few moments pass as you wonder if the vile liquid has killed you.

That's odd. You can't seem to remember what happened in the past few seconds.

You start to cry all over the place.

You sob.

You sniff.

Slorne rubs you gently.

Mistytwilight just tried to pull you towards her!

Mistytwilight exclaims, "I loooooooooooove you!"

You sob.

Mistytwilight just tried to pull you towards her!

Mistytwilight exclaims, "Don't cry!"

You start to cry all over the place.

Mistytwilight exclaims, "We cry together then!"

Suddenly, Mistytwilight bursts into tears!

You snuggle up to Mistytwilight and rest your head on her shoulder.

You start to cry all over the place.

Suddenly, Mistytwilight bursts into tears!

Mistytwilight lovingly snuggles up to you and rests her head on your shoulder.

You start to cry all over the place.

Mistytwilight buries her face in her hands.

Mistytwilight sobs.

(Pelendur puts one arm around Mistytwilight and one arm around Danay.)

Suddenly, Pelendur bursts into tears!

You gaze fondly at Pelendur.

Mistytwilight beams happily at Pelendur!