Griffon Sword Saga
Solhaven Invasions - March 2004
Humor Amidst the Bloodshed
This is a bunch of log snips from March 2004 when Solhaven was being heavily invaded by the Dark Alliance minions.
3/22/04 GSS invasion in Solhaven
Laleena asks, "Are we ready?"
You say, "No, but lead on."
You grin at Laleena.
Laleena says, "Ah, such a fine battle cry."
J>Laleena nods to you.
3/19/04 - We'd been getting our asses totally kicked by the Solhaven invaders. I was just finished recovering from dying and told Lal I wanted to stick close to the tower. When we'd been out there previously there were swarms of invaders.
>look
[Vornavis, Broken Tower]
Inside the tower, the floor is still sturdy and strong. The walls have cracked
and crumbled, but still stand nearly two stories high in some places. To
the west, a large doorway leads outward to a cobblestone road. The width
of the ring of remains indicates that the tower was once very tall, possibly
a watchtower capable of viewing the countryside for miles around. You also
see a jubilant aurora spirit that is flying around, an aquamarine wand,
a clear glass wand, a grey wolf that is sitting, a piece of carnelian quartz,
a black tourmaline, a hawk, a badly damaged brass coffer, a wooden arrow,
a dark crevice, a large granite block with some stuff on it and a breach
in the ruined tower wall.
Also here: Tdem, Ariond, Dwai, Grand Lord Brimzstone, Great Lord Kaeser
who is kneeling, Malisai, Mynaimis, Ohr, Terrabi, Semantix, Kabo, Great
Lord Theradose, Suntzhu who is sitting, High Lord Calean, Fitzand, Dabu,
Yarx, Dgry, Redem, Lady Kaelowyn who is sitting, Laleena, Ristowe who is
sitting, Yaristen who is sitting, Buen who is sitting, Qahaar, Smuthami
who is kneeling, Griftor who is lying down
Obvious paths: none
>You tighten your grip on your light vultite longsword.
>go door
>[Vornavis, West Road]
The road here was once extremely well maintained, and looks to be more like
a city street than a wilderness road. Cobblestones pave the road that runs
up to the remains of a broken and ruined tower to the east, and into the
distance in the west. You also see an urgh, an urgh, a massive glaes club,
a wooden arrow, a massive glaes club, a wooden arrow, a massive glaes club,
a massive glaes club, a wooden arrow, a wooden arrow and a large doorway
leading into the ruined tower.
Obvious paths: west
Laleena followed.
>Laleena says, "Oh, the horror."
>Laleena glances at an urgh.
>You grin at Laleena.
>amb ur head
You swing a blackened light vultite longsword at an urgh!
AS: +348 vs DS: +48 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +43 = +380
... and hit for 138 points of damage!
Masterful slash to the urgh's lower back! Spinal cord and life are just
memories now.
The urgh collapses to the ground, emits a final squeal, and dies.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
>Laleena exclaims, "My heroine!"
>You swing a blackened light vultite longsword at an urgh!
AS: +348 vs DS: +48 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +55 = +392
... and hit for 101 points of damage!
Wild upward slash removes the urgh's face from its skull! Interesting way
to die.
The urgh collapses to the ground, emits a final squeal, and dies.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
R>You bow to Laleena.
>A fissure opens in the ground and a thick-muscled dark berserker slowly climbs out before you!
A fissure opens in the ground and a thick-muscled dark berserker slowly climbs out before you!
>Laleena says, "I don't know what I'd do witho..."
>Babbling again, eh?
>Laleena says, "Spoke too soon."
3/19/04 - I had been trying to keep the warriors Silenced because they kept beating Lal's TD. I didn't see in all the screen scroll that one of the warriors had left and that my cast hadn't gone through...
A V'tullian warrior gestures at Laleena!
CS: +284 - TD: +209 + CvA: +2 + d100: +63 == +140
Warding failed!
Laleena suddenly stops all movement.
>cast other war
>You trace a sign while beseeching the spirits to empower
you with the Silence spell...
Your spell is ready.
>Cast at what?
>You hear the faint thoughts of Naamit echo in your mind: "The pile of bodies at my feet may require assistance."
>prep 213
You already have a spell readied! You must RELEASE it if you wish to prepare
another!
>You gesture.
A pall of silence settles over you.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>You stare at nothing in particular.
>Laleena says, "Danay..."
Lal gets free of the binding and we make it back into the tower.
[Vornavis, Broken Tower]
Inside the tower, the floor is still sturdy and strong. The walls have cracked
and crumbled, but still stand nearly two stories high in some places. To
the west, a large doorway leads outward to a cobblestone road. The width
of the ring of remains indicates that the tower was once very tall, possibly
a watchtower capable of viewing the countryside for miles around. You also
see a raven that is sleeping, an aquamarine wand, a clear glass wand, a
piece of carnelian quartz, a black tourmaline, a hawk, a badly damaged brass
coffer, a wooden arrow, a dark crevice, a large granite block with some
stuff on it and a breach in the ruined tower wall.
Also here: Suntzhu, Seablade, Semantix, Kabo, Galesmight who is sitting,
the body of Malisai who is lying down, the body of Terrabi who is lying
down, Lady Kaelowyn who is sitting, Ariond who is lying down, Kelestae who
is sitting, Great Lord Kaeser who is kneeling, Great Lord Theradose, Ristowe
who is kneeling, Yaristen who is sitting, Smuthami who is kneeling, Griftor
who is lying down
Obvious paths: none
Laleena followed.
>Laleena grunts.
>(Danay stands there quietly glaring)
>Laleena says, "If anyone could spare healin', I'd be most appreciative."
>Laleena looks thoughtfully at you.
>You fold your arms over your chest.
>Laleena asks, "Should we get someone to dispel ye?"
>You tap your foot impatiently.
>You shake your head.
>Laleena says, "Okay."
>(Danay makes all sorts of faces, all of them frustrated)
>Laleena kisses you tenderly on the cheek.
>Kaelowyn grins at you.
>Kaelowyn tickles you.
>Laleena says, "Yer so cute when yer annoyed."
A bit later, still waiting for it to drop.
>Laleena says, "So, Danay..."
>Laleena asks, "What ye think 'bout this whole big mess?"
>Laleena surveys the area.
You stare at Laleena.
>Laleena says, "Aye, that's what I think, too."
>Laleena nods to you.
>(Danay makes a rather rude hand gesture at Laleena)
>Laleena laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
>You stare at nothing in particular.
>Laleena amusedly says, "Oh, gods..."
>Laleena snickers to herself.
>You stare at Laleena.
>Laleena clears her throat.
>Speaking amusedly to you, Laleena says, "Sorry...I really couldn't help it."
You turn away from Laleena, ignoring her.
>(Laleena clasps her hand over her mouth as she eyes Danay's back.)
>You rock back on your heels.
>Laleena clears her throat.
>Laleena taps you lightly on the shoulder.
>You turn around.
You peer quizzically at Laleena.
>Laleena grins at you.
>Laleena asks, "Fergive me?"
Laleena raises an eyebrow.
>You grin at Laleena.
>You nod.
>Laleena says, "Okay, good."
>You kiss Laleena on the cheek.
>You wink at Laleena.
>Laleena says, "Because that was terribly funny."
>Laleena says, "So rude, these days."
>Laleena says, "Ye've really slipped without my presence."
>(Danay makes a silent ha ha)
>Laleena appears to be trying hard not to grin.
3/19/04
>You swing a blackened light vultite longsword at a towering
troll prince!
AS: +333 vs DS: +147 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +3 = +226
... and hit for 38 points of damage!
Nice puncture to the back, just grazed the spine!
The troll prince falls to the ground dead.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
Yes, yes, yes! I killed a troll prince! Whoooohooooo! (Big deal for me because of the old troll invasions where I was pretty much just dinner for the trolls.)
3/19/04
>Juspera says, "We should find a troll prince and kill it."
A towering troll prince arrives, flexing its massive claws.
>Juspera says, "Like that one."
Juspera leaps from hiding to attack!
Juspera swings a small razor-sharp hatchet at a towering troll prince!
AS: +275 vs DS: +185 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +9 = +131
... and hits for 9 points of damage!
Deft slash across chest draws blood! The troll prince takes a deep breath.
>You swing a blackened light vultite longsword at a towering
troll prince!
AS: +333 vs DS: +222 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +65 = +213
... and hit for 40 points of damage!
Slash to the troll prince's chest! Breathe deep, it'll feel better in a
minute.
Roundtime: 6 sec.
A towering troll prince suddenly screams in rage and begins frothing at the mouth!
A towering troll prince swings a charred jagged-edged sword
at Juspera!
AS: +492 vs DS: +254 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +98 = +374
... and hits for 130 points of damage!
Weapon arm removed at the shoulder!
* Juspera drops dead at your feet!
R> * Juspera just bit the dust!
R>babBabbling again, eh?
R>The spirit of Juspera sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.
>You hear the faint thoughts of Railien echo in your mind: "Juspera down."
>Laleena asks, "What are ye doin', Juspera?"
>You grab Juspera and drag her with you...
[Vornavis, Broken Tower]
Inside the tower, the floor is still sturdy and strong. The walls have cracked
and crumbled, but still stand nearly two stories high in some places. To
the west, a large doorway leads outward to a cobblestone road. The width
of the ring of remains indicates that the tower was once very tall, possibly
a watchtower capable of viewing the countryside for miles around. You also
see the Zosopage disk, an aquamarine wand, a clear glass wand, a piece of
carnelian quartz, a black tourmaline, a badly damaged brass coffer, a wooden
arrow, a dark crevice, a large granite block with some stuff on it and a
breach in the ruined tower wall.
Also here: the body of Juspera who is lying down, Cryheart, Roseblossom,
Alinev who is sitting, Balthon who is sitting, Jhato who is sitting, Lady
Vallkyrie, Sereh, Great Lady Leloo, Lord Syberus, Olgretien, Zosopage, Great
Lord Svardin, Great Lord Kaeser who is kneeling, Lady Kaelowyn who is kneeling,
Ariond who is lying down, Kelestae who is sitting, Ristowe who is kneeling,
Yaristen who is sitting, Smuthami who is kneeling, Griftor who is lying
down
Obvious paths: none
>You ask, "Juspera, you ever hear that saying, be careful what you ask for?"
K>The ghostly voice of Juspera says, "We can kill a troll prince."
K>The ghostly voice of Juspera says, "But we must knock it down first."
K>The ghostly voice of Juspera says, "I will delegate that task to you."
A bit later.
>Juspera says, "Um."
>Juspera says, "Cover me."
>Juspera swings a small razor-sharp hatchet at a towering
troll prince!
AS: +255 vs DS: -16 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +59 = +362
... and hits for 116 points of damage!
Awesome shot collapses a lung!
The troll prince falls to the ground dead.
>Juspera exclaims, "Wow!"
>You turn to Juspera and cheer!
>[Vornavis, Broken Tower]
Inside the tower, the floor is still sturdy and strong. The walls have cracked
and crumbled, but still stand nearly two stories high in some places. To
the west, a large doorway leads outward to a cobblestone road. The width
of the ring of remains indicates that the tower was once very tall, possibly
a watchtower capable of viewing the countryside for miles around. You also
see a touchy bog spirit that is flying around, a piece of carnelian quartz,
a black tourmaline, a wooden arrow, a dark crevice, a large granite block
with some stuff on it and a breach in the ruined tower wall.
Also here: Timain, Siegmond, the body of Haidae who is lying down, Chadj,
the body of Yukito who is lying down, Laleena, Mithlond, the body of Jhato
who is lying down, Sereh who is lying down, Galenok, Allanor, Seablade who
is lying down, Katya who is sitting, Lady Raulda, Lord Arkans, Jantorn who
is sitting, Myiera who is lying down, Dfarren who is lying down, Great Lord
Kaeser who is kneeling, Yaristen who is sitting, Smuthami who is kneeling,
Griftor who is lying down
Obvious paths: none
>You quietly whisper to Laleena, "So, what is our next plan?"
>Laleena whispers, "To go forth and die bravely."
>The ghostly voice of Yukito softly says, "You know... floating over it like this, I must admit. I'm very handsome... except for the gaping neck wound and missing hands that is..."
>Sereh says, "I've always thought so."
>Sereh nods to Yukito.
>Laleena begins chuckling at Yukito!
>You hear the faint thoughts of Juspera echo in your mind: "You just make people want to kill you, Alisaire. It's not their fault."
>You hear the faint thoughts of Siwas echo in your mind: "You'd know all about that, Juspera."
>You hear the faint thoughts of Juspera echo in your mind: "Maybe you should change how you behave. Take a little responsibility."
>You hear the faint thoughts of Alisaire echo in your mind: "And apparently maim, too, hm?"
You ask, "Did Juspera just say to take responsibility for actions?"
>You cock your head at Laleena.
>You hear the faint thoughts of Charna echo in your mind: "Did tha' Angry Dagger, who is quoted fer sayin' I didnae do it, actually tell some'un ta' take responsibility?"
>You ask, "Has she turned over a new leaf or something?"
>Laleena says, "No, she's jest talkin' out her ar...er..."
>You hear the faint thoughts of Siwas echo in your mind: "Yes, Charna. Amazing, isn't it?"
>Charna nods to you.
>You chuckle at Laleena.
>You hear the faint thoughts of Juspera echo in your mind: "Yes, please. I'm going to be teaching a class later this week on how to take it like a man."
>Laleena bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter.
The ghostly voice of Yukito softly says, "You know... I take breathing for granted. I really must stop doing that."
The ghostly voice of Yukito softly says, "Dunno if I've been kept or not. I was too busy mooning the savages in spirit."
>Laleena says, "Quite the fine occupation."
>Laleena nods to Yukito.
>Laleena says, "I'm sure they appreciated it."
>You grin.
[Vornavis, Broken Tower]
Inside the tower, the floor is still sturdy and strong. The walls have cracked
and crumbled, but still stand nearly two stories high in some places. To
the west, a large doorway leads outward to a cobblestone road. The width
of the ring of remains indicates that the tower was once very tall, possibly
a watchtower capable of viewing the countryside for miles around. You also
see a white cat, a piece of carnelian quartz, a black tourmaline, a wooden
arrow, a dark crevice, a large granite block with some stuff on it and a
breach in the ruined tower wall.
Also here: Chadj, the body of Haidae who is lying down, Lord Xeb who is
kneeling, the body of Ariond who is lying down, Lord Calean, Grand Lord
Brimzstone who is sitting, Mithlond, High Lady Secilly who is lying down,
the body of Yukito who is lying down, Laleena, the body of Jhato who is
lying down, Sereh who is lying down, Katya who is sitting, Jantorn who is
sitting, Myiera who is lying down, Dfarren who is lying down, Great Lord
Kaeser who is kneeling, Yaristen who is sitting, Smuthami who is kneeling,
Griftor who is lying down
Obvious paths: none
>You ask, "Ready for a peek?"
>Laleena covers her eyes with her hands.
>Laleena says, "Ready."
>gYou grin.
>go door
>[Vornavis, West Road]
The road here was once extremely well maintained, and looks to be more like
a city street than a wilderness road. Cobblestones pave the road that runs
up to the remains of a broken and ruined tower to the east, and into the
distance in the west. You also see a bone-shafted heavy crossbow bolt fletched
with dull black feathers, a flaming torch, a massive glaes club, a massive
glaes club, a massive glaes club, a massive glaes club, a massive glaes
club, a scintillating fishscale, a massive glaes club and a large doorway
leading into the ruined tower.
Also here: Drektor
Obvious paths: west
Laleena followed.
>You say, "There, now we have seen."
>You nod.
>Laleena nods.
>Laleena says, "I feel better."
>You whistle tunelessly to yourself, remembering days past.
>Laleena asks, "Don't ye?"
>Laleena peers quizzically at you.
>You say, "Much."
>You nod.
>Laleena nods.
>Laleena says, "Indeed."
You say, "Curiosity satisfied and all that."
Laleena says, "Uhm hm."
Avaia gestures at a towering troll prince.
Avaia stares at a towering troll prince.
CS: +414 - TD: +262 + CvA: +25 + d100: +86 == +263
Warding failed!
The troll prince drops its jagged-edged sword.
The troll prince lets out a blood curdling scream!
The troll prince falls to the ground dead.
>You chuckle at Avaia.
>Avaia scoffs at you.
>Avaia waves her hand in a dismissive gesture.
>You say, "You make that look awful easy."
>Avaia mumbles something that you don't quite catch.
>Avaia furrows her brow.
>Avaia shrugs.
>Laleena asks, "What? Ye don't think I do?"
>Laleena stares at you.
>Laleena gazes in wonder at her surroundings.
>You say, "Well...sometimes."
>You grin at Laleena.
>Laleena waves her hand in a dismissive gesture.
>You say, "You need to work on the point at them and they die thing."
>Laleena says, "It's no use to flatter me now."
Laleena says, "It's ye that points, Danay."
>You say, "But my point does not kill anything."
>You grin at Laleena.
>Laleena says, "I don't know."
>Laleena says, "I'm still surprised that fellow didn't drop where he stood."
>You chuckle at Laleena.
3/18/04
[Solhaven, North Market South]
A young lad in a tattered tunic sits begging in front of a half-timber store
front, fending off any that would encroach on his domain with a deadly glare.
To the north, the hawking of merchants, arguments of bargainers and shuffle
of wares and boots combine to form an almost pleasant din. You also see
some manna bread and an old barrel with some stuff on it.
Also here: Pelendur, Laleena
Obvious paths: north, east, west
>Laleena removes a bundle of heavy crossbow bolts from in her spidersilk sack.
>Laleena tilts her heavy crossbow bolts side to side, making the light play off it.
You ask, "What do you do with those? Poke them in the eye?"
>Laleena says, "No, I stood from the towers."
>Laleena taps an ash heavy crossbow.
>Pelendur chuckles.
>You ask, "And threw them down?"
>Laleena says, "I only sometimes hit the wrong people."
>You gaze up into the heavens.
>Laleena removes an ash heavy crossbow from in her black leather longcoat.
>Pelendur grins wryly.
>Laleena shows you an ash heavy crossbow, which she is holding in her left hand.
>You cower away from Laleena.
>Laleena put an ash heavy crossbow in her black leather longcoat.
>Laleena says, "Aye, ye should cower."
>Laleena nods to you.
>You ask, "What do you know about crossbows?"
>Laleena says, "I know how to shoot Starsnuffer with 'em."
>You gawk at Laleena.
>Pelendur smirks.
>Laleena says, "Aye, I nearly passed out."
>You say, "Someone shot Syl too."
>Laleena says, "Yes. Nediva did."
>You shake your head.
>Pelendur says, "Well, Syl probably deserved it for something or other anyway."
>Pelendur nods.
>You chuckle at Pelendur.
Laleena says, "It was my fault. I'm the one that drug Nediva into the towers and said, 'Come, shoot crossbows...it'll be fun.'."
>Laleena shrugs.
>Pelendur grins.
>Laleena says, "Then she goes and shoots Sylanae."
3/18/04 - Our second time dead together that night...
DEAD>look
[Vornavis, West Road]
As the road continues to the east, the condition of the cobblestones improves
drastically. Many of the cobblestones of the road are in very good shape,
and the gutters are practically clean of debris. The road is remarkably
intact in spite of the obvious lack of use and untold years of neglect.
You also see a V'tullian warrior, a dark rotting warhound, a thick-muscled
dark berserker, a fiery-robed war mage, a thick-muscled dark berserker,
an erratic badland spirit that is flying around, a V'tullian warrior, a
thick-muscled dark berserker, a thick-muscled dark berserker, a thick-muscled
dark berserker, a thick-muscled dark berserker, a thick-muscled dark berserker,
a flaming torch and a flaming torch.
Also here: the body of Laleena who is lying down
Obvious paths: east, west
DEAD>You say, "Well, this has given us some nice Amazon together time....."
DEAD>You say, "Though I think a different meeting place might be in order...."
DEAD>Allanor reaches down and tenderly cradles your lifeless hand in his.
DEAD>Allanor reaches down and tenderly cradles Laleena's lifeless hand in his.
DEAD>Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .
[Solhaven, Liabo Plaza]
Easily as large as the entire North Market, the plaza is paved with a spiral
pattern of alternating terra-cotta and golden-yellow bricks. On the eastern
edge of the plaza stands an ornate, white limestone arch, and beyond it
the brick-paved avenue stretches toward Vornavis' towering west wall. A
steady mix of merchants, artisans, and clerics pass through the arch in
both directions. You also see a white cat that appears dead, some ephlox
moss, a raven that is flying around, a tabby cat that is sleeping, a grey
stone arch, a terra-cotta bench with some stuff on it and an old barrel.
Also here: the body of Laleena who is lying down, Allanor, the body of Lord
Carpian who is lying down, the body of Maphiston who is lying down, the
body of Lady Aramana who is lying down, Kylinarr, Renowned Lady Yactaevia,
Lady Coqueta
Obvious paths: north, west
DEAD>You say, "Thank you Allanor."
DEAD>The spirit of Laleena mutters, complaining bitterly about her state of affairs.
DEAD>You say, "Not sure what being stacked up here is going to do for us though."
DEAD>Kylinarr says, "Trying to figure out where to drag em."
DEAD>You give a ghostly chuckle.
DEAD>Kylinarr says, "Got 'the temple' as my answer."
DEAD>Kylinarr says, "Not sure which temple."
DEAD>The ghostly voice of Laleena asks, "'Course ye aren't complainin', are ye, Danay?"
DEAD>You say, "Oh nay. Quieter here and we do not have to look at that ugly mage."
DEAD>Pelendur just arrived.
DEAD>Pelendur grunts.
DEAD>You say, "Hello Pel."
DEAD>Pelendur chuckles.
DEADYou say, "Allanor gave us a lift."
DEAD>Pelendur raises a hand while murmuring a soft orison...
DEAD>Pelendur gestures at Laleena.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Laleena, then fades into the body.
DEAD>You exclaim, "We were doing really well this time!"
DEAD>Pelendur starts chuckling at you!
DEAD>Pelendur says, "I can see that."
DEAD>You say, "Until we went look for you Pel."
DEAD>You say, "Then we ran into a mage."
DEAD>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "Right."
DEAD>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "So this is all yer fault."
DEAD>You say, "So tis all your fault."
DEAD>You give a ghostly chuckle.
DEAD>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "Glad we agree."
DEAD>Pelendur says, "But look... I'm scar free now."
DEAD>Pelendur dusts himself off.
DEAD>You laugh, the sepulchral sound echoing through the room.
DEAD>Pelendur kneels down.
DEAD>Pelendur carefully diagnoses your injuries.
DEADYou say, "Well then it was worth it."
DEAD>Pelendur grunts.
DEAD>Pelendur nods to you.
DEAD>Pelendur asks, "Anyplace on you that's not bleeding?"
DEAD>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "Her big toe."
DEAD>You say, "I think one leg is still in good shape."
DEAD>Pelendur begins to do his best to mend your wounded leg.
Roundtime: 40 sec.
DEAD>Pelendur grunts.
DEAD>Pelendur begins to do his best to mend your wounded arm.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
DEAD>Pelendur begins to do his best to mend your wounded chest.
Roundtime: 100 sec.
DEAD>Pelendur says, "You'll be doing a fine mummy impersonation when I'm done with you, Danay."
We get raised and I raise Verrall who was stacked on the pile of bodies.
s>look
[Solhaven, Liabo Plaza]
Easily as large as the entire North Market, the plaza is paved with a spiral
pattern of alternating terra-cotta and golden-yellow bricks. On the eastern
edge of the plaza stands an ornate, white limestone arch, and beyond it
the brick-paved avenue stretches toward Vornavis' towering west wall. A
steady mix of merchants, artisans, and clerics pass through the arch in
both directions. You also see some manna bread, some manna bread, some ephlox
moss, a tabby cat that is sleeping, a grey stone arch, a terra-cotta bench
with some stuff on it and an old barrel.
Also here: Wexler who is kneeling, the body of Chumpino who is lying down,
Verrall who is sitting, Grianne who is kneeling, Luxrious, Pelendur who
is kneeling, Laleena who is sitting, Lady Coqueta who is lying down
Obvious paths: north, west
s>Laleena says, "See, I have a plan."
s>You raise an eyebrow in Laleena's direction.
s>You ask, "What is it?"
s>Laleena says, "I keep throwin' myself at them so they'll think all of the defenders are as weak as I am...and get overconfident."
s>Laleena says, "Then, my backup will fell them."
s>You chuckle at Laleena.
s>Laleena says, "Of course, that plan actually requires backup."
s>Laleena says, "Which I seldom have."
s>You ponder.
s>You point at Verrall.
s>Laleena says, "It's sorta flawed, but it's there."
You see Verrall Kearma'ven the Enchanter.
He appears to be a Dark Elf. He appears to be young and taller than average.
He has piercing violet eyes and ebon skin. He has long, flowing silver hair
swept back from the temples. He has an angular face, a sharp nose and tall
upswept pointed ears.
He has snapped bones and serious bleeding from the neck, a completely severed
right arm, a completely severed left arm, a completely severed left hand,
and severe head trauma and bleeding from the ears.
He is holding a gold-capped orase runestaff in his right hand.
He is wearing a gold ring, a soft doeskin coin pouch, an enruned earth elemental
talisman, a potion-stained enchanter's longcoat with singe marks forming
a chaotic pattern across its folds, some full leather, a wizard's bag of
tricks, some dark spidersilk pants elegantly embroidred with silver drakes
twisting up each leg, some veniom-worked boots, a pair of singed casting
gloves, some steel-rimmed spectacles, a veniom-worked black silk gem pouch,
a wild black rose, a flowing black mantle studded with onyx runes of power,
and a filigreed black diamond pendant.
s>Verrall blinks.
s>You say, "He is your backup."
s>You nod to Laleena.
s>Verrall asks, "Whats that Danay?"
s>Laleena looks thoughtfully at Verrall.
s>You say, "You are the backup to Lal's billiant plan."
s>Laleena asks, "The fellow with all the holes?"
s>Laleena says, "Aye, I feel safe now."
s>Laleena nods to you.
s>You grin at Laleena.
s>Verrall asks, "Ok, people keep looking at me here, what can I do for you?"
s>Laleena grins at Verrall.
s>Verrall chuckles.
s>Laleena says, "Ye jest got volunteered to be my backup."
s>You nod to Verrall.
s>Laleena says, "In my grand plan go foil the enemy."
s>You say, "Very important part of The Plan."
s>Verrall asks, "Ok, whats that plan?"
s>Laleena says, "Right. The Plan."
s>You say, "Tell him."
s>You nod to Laleena.
s>Verrall says, "If it involves being a decoy, I'll be great at it."
s>You laugh out loud!
s>Verrall says, "For a second or two at least."
s>You say, "Lal is the decoy."
s>You exclaim, "You are the backup!"
s>Verrall chuckles.
s>Laleena says, "I throw myself at the invadin' forces and ye get 'em while I'm distractin' 'em."
s>Laleena nods to Verrall.
s>Verrall asks, "Is that in the form of rescues?"
s>You say, "No, you smite them all."
s>You nod to Verrall.
s>Verrall raises an eyebrow in your direction.
s>Laleena says, "Aye. This plan hinges on yer smitin' 'em all."
s>You grin at Verrall.
s>Laleena nods to Verrall.
s>Verrall asks, "How's that, kick my severed legs at them?"
s>You chuckle at Verrall.
s>Laleena snickers to herself.
s>You say, "Something like that."
s>You nod.
s>Laleena says, "If that's what works fer ye."
s>Laleena nods to Verrall.
(A bit later)
>You hear the faint thoughts of Verrall echo in your mind: (I accidentally deleted his actual thought, but it was a report about scounts on the Market Bridge.)
>You ask, "Think we should go back to the tower?"
>You say, "Er maybe not."
>You say, "Says there are scouts on the bridge."
>Laleena says, "They're comin' to us."
>Laleena says, "They heard 'bout my Plan."
>Laleena says, "Gods, word spreads fast."
A little while later.
R>A V'tullian warrior swings a massive dark crimson sword
at Pelendur!
AS: +319 vs DS: +213 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +73 = +217
... and hits for 89 points of damage!
Gruesome slash opens Pelendur's forehead! Grey matter spills forth!
* Pelendur drops dead at your feet!
R>A desolate forest spirit hovers over towards Pelendur and lands by his feet. It carefully rips four leaves off its own foilage and places them on the four corners of Pelendur's body. The leaves begin to glow in succession until they're all giving off a bright green light. Slowly, the light begins to seep into Pelendur's body. The glow fades as quickly as it came and the spirit takes flight once again.
R> * Pelendur just bit the dust!
R>Laleena blinks.
R>babBabbling again, eh?
>Laleena exclaims, "Wretch!"
>A V'tullian warrior swings a massive dark crimson sword at
Laleena!
AS: +309 vs DS: +204 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +53 = +196
... and hits for 35 points of damage!
Glancing slash to Laleena's shield arm!
She is stunned!
>Laleena leaps from hiding to attack!
Laleena swings a short-hafted dark vultite handaxe at a V'tullian warrior!
AS: +304 vs DS: +215 with AvD: +41 + d100 roll: +8 = +138
... and hits for 8 points of damage!
Light slash to the V'tullian warrior's abdomen!
Barely nicked.
>A V'tullian warrior limps southwest.
>Laleena snorts.
>Laleena just went southwest.
>You exclaim, "Damn you all!"
>You belt out, "Lal!"
>You exclaim, "What is she doing!"
>You reach down and tenderly cradle Pelendur's lifeless hand in yours.
> * Laleena just bit the dust!
>You exclaim, "Damn it!"
>The ghostly voice of Pelendur says, "Damn."
>You say, "Wait here."
Uh yeah....like he was going anywhere...heh. Got Pel raised and Verrall's familiar told us Lal had been taken to the Plaza.
>[Solhaven, Liabo Plaza]
Easily as large as the entire North Market, the plaza is paved with a spiral
pattern of alternating terra-cotta and golden-yellow bricks. On the eastern
edge of the plaza stands an ornate, white limestone arch, and beyond it
the brick-paved avenue stretches toward Vornavis' towering west wall. A
steady mix of merchants, artisans, and clerics pass through the arch in
both directions. You also see some pothinir grass, some ephlox moss, a hawk,
a grey owl that is flying around, some manna bread, a tabby cat that is
sleeping, a grey stone arch, a terra-cotta bench with some stuff on it and
an old barrel.
Also here: Lord Copernicus, Sharmane who is kneeling, Violenttmoon who is
lying down, Bunnykins, the body of Laleena who is lying down, Wecodean,
the body of Raelee who is lying down, the body of Reyvin who is lying down,
Lady Klymeria, Dabu, Shearing who is lying down, Verrall, Lady Coqueta who
is lying down
Obvious paths: north, west Pelendur followed.
>You pant.
>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "Ah, my backup."
>Pelendur shakes his head at Laleena and clucks his tongue.
>You kneel down and pull Laleena's lifeless body into your arms.
K>You ask, "Did it work?"
K>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "Uh...no."
K>You say, "Darn."
KR>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "I think it's time to regroup and get a new plan."
You exclaim, "The plan was to stay together!"
K>You pinch Laleena since there's nothing she can do about it.
K>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "Well, I jest walked two steps away."
K>The ghostly voice of Laleena says, "I almost got him, too."
K>Pelendur says, "Two steps farther than I got."
K>Pelendur nods to Laleena.
Lal got raised.
K>You ask, "So what is The Plan now?"
K>Laleena says, "To find a reasonably safe hole, crawl into it, and get somethin' akin to sleep."
K>Pelendur begins chuckling at Laleena!
K>You grin at Laleena.
K>Laleena asks, "How's that sound?"
K>Laleena smiles hopefully.
K>You nod to Laleena.
K>Pelendur says, "Sounds pretty good actually."
K>You say, "Not a bad one at all."
K>Laleena says, "Oh, good."
K>Laleena wipes the sweat from her brow.
K>Laleena says, "I was beginnin' to doubt my leadership skills."
K>You grin at Laleena.