Who Knew a Wraith Could Hurt So Much?

 

4/20/00

The Abandoned Inn had been closed for a while for renovations. This is when it re-opened.

[Smuggling Tunnels, Under Inn]
Old timbers shore up the walls and ceiling of the tunnel. A small pile of excess dirt and rocks has been shoved into a corner at the end of the corridor, next to a hole leading out. Rusting in the corner is an ancient pickaxe head, long ago bereft of its handle. You also see a broadsword, some double leather and a morning star.
Also in the room: Drexla
Obvious exits: southeast, southwest, out.

Drexla exclaims, "This place is huge!"

Drexla says, "And confusing"

Drexla says, "I'm trying to find my way back to the Mural"

Drexla groans.

Drexla says, "It's a teleport device"

Drexla says, "A fascinating Mural"

You ask, "Teleports you where?"

Drexla says, "Around the tunnels so far"

Drexla chuckles.

You chuckle.

You ask, "So that you can get truly lost?"

Drexla nods.

Drexla groans.

You grin.

Drexla says, "I can't find my way back now"

You take a drink from your Barghest's Blue Ruin.
That was the last drop.
You set the Ruin aside.

You say, "Well, I shall look about a bit I guess."

You wave.

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

You survey the area.

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[Smuggling Tunnels, Guard Post] Thick wooden timbers shore the walls and ceiling up, unbothered by time. A sturdy wooden table sits in the center of the room, its positioning providing a good view down all of the wide tunnels surrounding it. The remains of a deck of cards are scattered over the floor, and old weaponry leans against the walls. Nearly unseen under the table is a small notebook. You also see a giant marmot, a broadsword, a scimitar, an orc ear, a marmot pelt, a broadsword and some brigandine armor.
Obvious exits: south, northwest, southeast, southwest.

You remove a bone pommeled rolaren dagger inset with a flawless dragonfire emerald from in your ritual dagger sheath.

A giant marmot claws at you!
AS: +65 vs DS: +310 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +94 = -99
A clean miss.

There...see? Figured I was all set with my defenses for those silly wee critters...

[Smuggling Tunnels, Office]
A scuffed and dented desk sits in the corner, its contents strewn about the room. Only a few ledgers remain on the desk itself, the ink inside them worn and nearly illegible. One drawer remains securely closed, locked against intrusion with the key long since gone. You also see a wraith, some brigandine armor, a handaxe and a broadsword.
Obvious exits: south, west, northwest.

Two burning red eyes appear in midair, and the rest of a hideous wraith quickly materializes before you! The wraith spins in a frenzy and a strong wind whips around you.

A wraith draws inward for a moment!

A wraith gestures at you!
A wraith hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at you!
AS: +115 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +65 + d100 roll: +67 = +145
... and hits for 45 points of damage!
Freezing blast opens a gaping hole in your chest!
You are stunned for 6 rounds!

!S>groanYou are still stunned.

You sway back and forth unsteadily.

A wraith draws inward for a moment! (Oh oh)

You sway back and forth unsteadily.

* Danay just bit the dust!

A wraith gestures at you!
A wraith hurls a powerful lightning bolt at you!
AS: +115 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +100 = +164
... and hits for 134 points of damage!
Horrifying bolt of electricity crystalizes abdominal area. Unfortunately, quite deadly.

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...

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

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

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

You give a ghostly chuckle.

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

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

The wraith moans evilly!

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

Drexla just arrived.

Drexla shifts her eyes to you.

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

You say, "Do NOT say a word."

You see a wave of energy emanate from Drexla toward you. It coalesces around your body and then seeps in, leaving a glow around your body. (You sense that your soul has been bound to your body for 13 minutes longer.)

Drexla chuckles.

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

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

(All those locates was probably because people thought some powerful undead beast was invading or something.)

You say, "Talk about embarassing."

Drexla groans.

Drexla exclaims, "I bet!"

Drexla says, "no worse than Xeldria though"

Drexla snickers.

You ask, "She died too?"

Drexla says, "She died already"

You give a ghostly chuckle.

Drexla nods to you.

Drexla reaches down and tenderly cradles your lifeless hand in hers.

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

Drexla gets an odd look on her face.

You say, "Makes me feel much better since she is old."

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You say, "Do not raise me Dantrotic."

Dantrotic asks, "What happened to you?"

Dantrotic says, "I don't plan to."

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

Drexla gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

Dantrotic says, "I want to know what killed you."

Drexla says, "Wraith"

Drexla gestures. Your surroundings blur for a moment . . .

[Wehnimer's, North Dock]
The dock's planks are dull and weathered from the salt spray of many seasons. As you gaze north across the dark blue waters of Darkstone Bay, you see a flock of ice geese silhouetted against the sky. The hulk of a derelict coastal sailer is tethered to the end of the pier. You also see a blue gate framed by a tall stockade wall, a stack of empty crates and the dock foreman.
Also here: Drexla
Obvious paths: west.

Drexla doubles over and turns a purplish color as she clasps both hands over her mouth, gripping tightly!

You exclaim, "I told you not to say anything!"

Spaewife just arrived.

Drexla says, "Oh..sorry"

Drexla exclaims, "I did!"

You begin to wail, your spirit lamenting your current state.

Drexla cackles!

* Dantrotic just bit the dust!

You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.

Drexla laughs!

Drexla exclaims, "Dantrotic died!"

Drexla laughs!

Drexla laughs!

Drexla laughs!

Drexla laughs!

Spaewife snickers.

You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.

Spaewife grabs your body and drags it west with her.

[Wehnimer's, Locksmehr Way]
The faint, tangy scent of the bay mingles with the light, airy smell of the river, just northeast of here. The wide road leads along the riverbank through the warehouse and wharf district. The sound of longshoremen loading and unloading freetraders drifts over to you from a wooden walkway to your east. You also see a badly damaged thanot trunk.
Also here: Spaewife
Obvious paths: north, south, east.

Drexla just arrived.

You say, "Gods, this is bad."

You ask, "Who knew the wraiths were still so mean?"

Drexla asks, "Mind if I do it Danay?"

Drexla says, "Or do you want a real rez"

Drexla chuckles.

You say, "I would love it Drexla if you wish to."

You say, "I was waving my dagger, never thought to get a shield."

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

Drexla raises her ancient scroll and gestures.
Sparks begin to fly between the ancient scroll and Drexla's fingers.
With a sudden burst of enthusiasm, the sparks jump into Drexla's hand and she seems to glow with power.

Drexla laughs!

Drexla put an ancient scroll in her silk-lined satchel.

Drexla says, "OK...no formalities"

Drexla gestures at you.
Drexla suddenly looks very drained.

You feel a sudden jolt of nothing short of the raw power of divine intervention. For some reason, you cannot bring yourself to move quite yet, but feel relieved nonetheless.
You feel the preservation on your spirit fade.

Drexla asks, "How mean of me eh?"

Drexla snickers.

You recover enough strength to move again.

Drexla hugs you.

Drexla chuckles.

You blink.

You shudder.

You stand back up.

You hug Drexla.

You say, "Thank you."

Drexla says, "Bah, anything for a friend"

You say, "Both of you."

You exclaim, "Gods!"

You glance at a bone pommeled rolaren dagger inset with a flawless dragonfire emerald.

Drexla grins.

You exclaim, "I had no idea they could blast me like that!"

You flail your arms about.

Drexla asks, "Not much defense eh?"

You exclaim, "Ripped huge holes in me!"

Drexla nods to you.

Drexla grins.

You say, "No armor on."

You grin.

You rub a white silk poet's shirt.

Drexla says, "That'll do it"

Drexla says, "Eespecially with lightening"

You shake your head.

Drexla grins.

Drexla says, "It shredded Xeldria"

Drexla says, "She wasn't wearing armor either"

You say, "I was hoping to outlive that first stun and get out of there...but noooo."

Drexla chuckles.

You chuckle.

You nod to Drexla.

You say, "This has to be right up there with my most stupid deaths and I have several of them."

Spaewife cackles!

Drexla stares off into space.

Drexla snickers.

Spaewife just tickled Drexla.

Spaewife laughs!

Drexla touches one finger to her lips.

Drexla says, "She's not on the net yet"

Drexla chuckles.

Drexla stares off into space.

You blink at Drexla.

Spaewife laughs!

Drexla says, "I only said...."

You exclaim, "What did you say?!"

Spaewife giggles.

Drexla says, " Danay's up and well again and thanks everyone for their concern and wants me to reiterate that a wraith did NOT kill her...it was me (cough cough - )"

Spaewife nods.

You stare at Drexla.

Spaewife grins.

Drexla ducks her head.

You remove a crystal amulet from in your purple greatcloak.

Spaewife says, "they was worried about yas."

You hang a crystal amulet around your neck.

You rub a crystal amulet.

You hear the faint thoughts of Ylena echo in your mind: "Tell Danay to stay away from wolverines, too."

You grumble.

Drexla laughs!

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "Ha ha ha."

Spaewife laughs!

You hear the faint thoughts of Drexla echo in your mind: "She's back on the amulet now, I have to be quiet and run and hide real quick like"

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "No a wraith did not kill me, and no I was not standing there with no shield or armor. Tis an ugly rumor."

Drexla laughs!

Spaewife snickers.

You hear the faint thoughts of Sylanae echo in your mind: "See Pel I was right."

You hear the faint thoughts of Xeldria echo in your mind: "Yea, those ugly rumors about clerics being killed unguarded are totally false."

You hear the faint thoughts of Morgannia echo in your mind: "Were you sitting, Danay?"

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "Nay I was standing there, brandishing my dagger."

You hear the faint thoughts of Xeldria echo in your mind: "Who knew wraiths could hurt so much."

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "We learned eh Xeldria?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Xeldria echo in your mind: "Sure did."

You hear your own faint thoughts echoing in your head: "What was even funnier is Dantrotic fogged to me, asked me what killed me. After Drexla fogged me out, he died. Guess he found out."

You say, "It was worth it just to have Dantrotic bite it while trying to find out what killed me."

You cackle!

You hear the faint thoughts of Kadesha echo in your mind: "any time Dantrotic dies is funny"

Drexla says, "I wish I had waited 30 seconds before casting"

You nod to Drexla.

You cackle!

You exclaim, "Me too!"

Drexla says, "He tried to join me"

Drexla smirks.

Drexla stares off into space.

You say, "You should have seen all the locates I got."

You grumble.

You say, "All those people seeing my body with a wraith standing over me."

You stare at nothing in particular.

Drexla grins.

Drexla says, "I tried to get there as fast as I could"

You smile at Drexla.

Drexla says, "To save face"

Drexla grins.

You say, "I knew you were close by"

You say, "Oh save face my arse."

 

 

Back at the AI working on the new mural puzzle...

 

[Smuggling Tunnels, Rest Area]
The remains of a row of cots have all been blasted back against the walls to the east. Several are completely splintered, the cotton inside the mattresses dusting the floor like dirty snow. The rest are mangled and tangled wrecks of wood and twine, unsalvageable for anything but firewood. You also see a floating eye that is flying around, some double leather, a broadsword, the Vrairdrick disk, a tattered gold bandana, a handaxe, some brigandine armor, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, some double leather, a broadsword, some double leather, a broadsword, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, a broadsword, some double leather, some double leather, a broadsword, a grey mouse who is sitting, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, some double leather, a broadsword, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, some double leather, a broadsword, some double leather, a broadsword, some double leather, a broadsword, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, some double leather, a broadsword, some brigandine armor, a handaxe, some double leather, a broadsword and a strange mural.
Also in the room: Vrairdrick, Lord Kerl, Drexla, Lady Myste, Lady Gilwen, Lord Knightfall, Lady Sorchia, Feeji, Yarx, Lady Antalya, Lord Pelendur, Lady Nanna, Lord Roelon
Obvious exits: north, south, east.

You say, "I know all those I think."

Wadsworth peers quizzically at you.

Wadsworth says, "ronan zelia"

Vrairdrick asks, "what order ya think Danay?"

Wadsworth asks, "charl?"

You nod to Wadsworth.

Wadsworth pushes the face of Charl. A soft *click* comes from the mural.

You say, "Eonak and Tonis."

Wadsworth pushes the face of Eonak. A soft *click* comes from the mural.

Wadsworth pushes the face of Tonis. A soft *click* comes from the mural.

As the final face clicks back into the mural, magic tingles over Wadsworth's body, and he shimmers out of sight.

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 Wadsworth's surroundings fills your mind...

[Smuggling Tunnels, Workshop]
The dirt and stone walls have been ashed and blackened by a powerful force of energy. What was once a mage's workshop is now little more than warped wrecks of metalwork and splintered bits of wood, laden with the scent of ozone and electricity. Nothing escaped whatever disaster occurred here, but the feeling of magic remains, putting the hairs on your arms and the back of your neck at attention.
Also in the room: Wadsworth, Blades, Buco, Lord Ohr who is seated, Lady Xeldria who is seated
Obvious exits: out.

You say, "He is in."

You grin.

You strut about.

Drexla gawks at you.

Drexla says, "Get over yerself"

Drexla leans on you.

Drexla says, "We have"

Sorchia begins chuckling at Drexla.

Drexla stares off into space.

You laugh out loud!

Drexla says, "Or I'll spread a nasty rumor"

Drexla leans on you.

Drexla stares off into space.

You stare at Drexla.

You say, "You already HAVE."

Drexla says, "Oh ya"

Drexla coughs.

Roelon snickers.

Drexla says, "I guess that's my allotment for the night"

Drexla sighs.

 

Later on the porch...

 

[Hearthstone, Front Porch]
Airy and open, the porch is enclosed by smooth, freshly painted white modwir up to a height of about four feet. As you ponder the sky-blue color of the ceiling and a lacework of deep green ivy that crisscrosses the open space between posts, the hubbub of the world beyond quickly fades away. Rocking chairs of various sizes are an inviting sight, and an elegant marble arch provides a tantalizing view of the splendors inside the old manor. You also see an elegant green marble arch, the porch steps, a doorman and a wooden sign.
Also here: Lord Kithus, Draegar, Welan who is seated, Drexla who is seated, Lady Allequerie, Lady Belnia
Obvious paths: none.

Welan asks, "Now whats all this about a refurbished Inn I here?"

Allequerie asks, "Feeling a bits downtrodden?"

Allequerie peers quizzically at you.

Drexla whistles tunelessly to herself.

You nod to Allequerie.

(I nodded because of a depressing personal situation I'd been dealing with, so didn't realize she was referring to the wraith incident.)

Drexla says, "You can buy drinks there"

Drexla says, "And have a wraith kill youi"

Drexla nods to Welan.

Drexla whistles tunelessly to herself.

Allequerie says, "Well, next time ye'll be properly paranoid, like a good adventurer."

You stare at Drexla.

Allequerie nods to you.

Welan asks, "Which Inn?"

Drexla exclaims, "Not that that ever happened to anyone here!"

You ask, "Just how many people have you told?"

Drexla says, "The Hanging inn"

Allequerie says, "Kills everything, then pray over the innocents."

You stare at Drexla.

Drexla says, "Not a soul"

Drexla nods to you.

Welan asks, "The old old Abandoned One?"

Drexla stares off into space.

Welan nods to Drexla.

Drexla nods to Welan.

You ask, "Ah, that is why Alle is making references to my caution?"

Drexla says, "See, I didn't just tell Welan that a wraith killed you"

Kithus cackles!

Drexla nods to you.

Drexla says, "I didn't"

Allequerie glances at Drexla.

You groan.

Allequerie says, "Er, Drexla.. "

Allequerie whistles tunelessly to herself.

Drexla asks, "Hmm?"

Kithus says, "Danay, it's ok... Wraiths killed me when I was 7 or so too"

Kithus ducks his head.

You exclaim, "Why could it not have been a mute that saved me?!"

You scowl at Kithus.

Allequerie says, "Ye just told the entire Manor the tale."

Drexla says, "Did not"

Drexla mutters under her breath.

Kithus says, "If looks could kill I wouldn't need a wraith"

Kithus cackles!

Drexla says, "Yer all just eavesdropping"

Welan says, "Don't feel bad Danay.....a rolton took out Berr...and wraiths are alot more dangerous"

You beam at Welan.

You exclaim, "That is true!"

Drexla says, "Well, take solace in the fact that a wraith also did in Xeldria"

Drexla snickers.

Allequerie says, "Aye, but just as embarrassing.. at least Berr was armed."

You nod to Drexla.

You say, "I do."

Drexla says, "And she's a rift hunter"

Drexla smirks.

You exclaim, "I was armed!"

You exclaim, "I had my dagger!"

You remove a bone pommeled rolaren dagger inset with a flawless dragonfire emerald from in your ritual dagger sheath.

You wave your rolaren dagger around.

Drexla says, "And obviously not dangerous"

Drexla nods to you.

Drexla snickers.

You exclaim, "I was brandishing it in a menacing manner too!"

Drexla stares off into space.

Aravenne says, "Hey Danay, I hear a wraith killed you today."

Welan says, "actualy thats a pretty little blade"

Drexla says, "You really impressed that wraith"

You say, "It was the lack of shield and armor that was my undoing."

Allequerie says, "That's na armed.. that's for carving steaks."

Kithus says, "You look about as dangerous as a sleeping kitten Danay"

Kithus says, "But if it helps about as cute too"

Kithus shrugs.

Drexla laughs!

Allequerie snickers.

You scowl at Kithus.

Kithus says, "There went cute"

Kithus shrugs.

Drexla says, "That actually is a nice little blade"

You ask, "Care to see what I can do with a dagger outside of the constable's juristiction?"

Drexla nods to you.

Allequerie chuckles.

Kithus says, "Still not dangerous though"

You give your eyebrow a little workout.

Allequerie says, "Ye'll have to work on yer intimidation routines.. Alle's na e'en afraid of ye."

Allequerie nods to you.

Drexla says, "Of course mine is nicer, but I'm a little predigoused"

You smile at Drexla.

Drexla says, "Eerr...whatever"

You say, "Yours is very nice."

Drexla groans.

Aravenne says, "god help me if that ever comes out of my mouth."

Drexla laughs!

Arianiss chuckles.

Fleckle chuckles.

Drexla says, "Now tell me, when will you EVER hear a man say...."

Drexla says, "Yours is nice too"

Drexla smirks.

You chuckle at Drexla.

Allequerie begins chuckling at Drexla.

 

A couple minutes later...

 

Elfstan asks, "Welan, did I show ye me axe?"

Elfstan peers quizzically at Welan.

Welan nods to Elfstan.

Welan says, "bout a week ago"

Drexla says, "Look Danay...they're playing show me yours"

Welan says, "it's a pretty axe"

Drexla grins.

You nod to Drexla.

Kithus says, "Hey Drexla.."

Elfstan gibbers incoherently.

Elfstan says, "We are nay."

Kithus says, "I'll show your mine if you show me yours"

Kithus winks.

Elfstan stares off into space.

Kithus says, "Then we can take it to the silvergate"

Drexla says, "Ummm...gee...thanks but"

Drexla gags.

Drexla says, "No thanks"

Kithus cackles!

You laugh out loud!

Drexla says, "I wonder how I ever managed to get the nickname of Harpy"

Drexla sighs.

Drexla says, "I hear Shoshonna likes that Inn"

Drexla shrugs.

You ask, "Oh?"

Drexla says, "No...I don't tell secrets.."

Drexla asks, "Remember?"

You say, "Nayyyy."

Drexla just nudged you.

You nod to Drexla.