Posted by Ioanis on May 13, 2000 at 09:05:11:
Slowly growing louder, the sounds of the soulforge can be heard on the winds.
Far to the southeast of Galadon, the war drums of the BattleRagers can be heard.
The rain stopped.
You hunger for blood!
You lick your mouth and smile.
Holtzendorff says 'There are two parts to these rites..'
As if in answer, the hot wind of the soulforge bellows seems to swirl and twist around you.
Muskul straightens up and prepares to listen.
Holtzendorff says 'I shall test you each separately, to discover yer character and worth as a Leader of Battle..'
Axzwerlich nods quietly.
Holtzendorff says 'Then we will begin the rites of blood, in which you will duel one another to test yer physical prowess..'
Erlien tells you 'I come to see the goings on, am I not welcome?'
Holtzendorff says 'Any questions before we begin?'
Ludi shakes his head.
Magtograme shakes his head.
Axzwerlich shakes his head.
Muskul shakes his head.
Jythriadoc shakes his head.
Ioanis scratches his forehead.
You shake your head.
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People near you:
(PK) Axzwerlich Blood Square
(PK) Magtograme Blood Square
(PK) Muskul Blood Square
(PK) Ioanis Blood Square
(PK) Holtzendorff Blood Square
(PK) Jythriadoc Blood Square
(PK) Altrael Blood Square
(PK) Ludi Blood Square
Holtzendorff says 'Then all leave but Ludi..'
***For brevity sake, cut out two hours of Holtz speaking with each of the members of battle. I was near last.***
Holtzendorff yells 'Ioanis, come..'
Blood Square
[Exits: north east south west]
A short, muscular dwarf with peculiar horns is here.
You tip your hat gallantly.
Holtzendorff looks at you.
Ioanis smiles, showing his good three teeth.
You are thirsty.
The sun slowly disappears in the west.
You say 'be greets der SoulForge.'
You are thirsty.
You get a water jug from the Bracelet of Charms.
You drink water from a water jug.
You do not feel thirsty.
You put a water jug in the Bracelet of Charms.
Holtzendorff says 'Hail Ioanis..'
Holtzendorff reaches out and clasps your hand.
Holtzendorff says 'What is most important in a leader?'
The night has begun.
You say 'Dere be quialities dat be held equal portint, me tinks...'
Your hatred of magic surrounds you.
Holtzendorff says 'What are these qualities?'
You say 'Dedicated, Courageous, Firm.'
Holtzendorff says 'Why does each of these qualities make a good leader?'
The clouds disappear.
You say 'if yer leader be nut dedicated, be nu gud tu hab him be da leader der...'
You say 'he nut be round tu mak leaderman calls...'
You say 'tu truley lead der.'
Holtzendorff nods.
You say 'an a leaderman witout da Heart of Courage be, well, Gharik.'
You say 'an we no need dat here.'
Holtzendorff chuckles politely.
You say 'an firm...'
You say 'ahh, Firm du dat dese be da wurste sorts of barbarians we hab tu lead...'
You say 'we be nice nuff sumtimes...'
You say 'but yu hab tu be able keep dem in line, and stick wit da calls yu mak as da leaderman'
Holtzendorff nods.
You say 'be bad case der twixted Mincalar and Bliscass recently.'
You say 'led tu dem fighin...'
The day has begun.
Holtzendorff nods.
You say 'yu hab tu be able tu see through dat, and mak da right choice fer da village.'
The sun rises in the east.
Holtzendorff says 'If you were the mortal Leader of Battle, in what direction would you direct the village?'
You say 'dowun da path dat dustroys magi....'
The sky is getting cloudy.
You say 'nut jus da Orb magi...'
You say 'all magi...'
You say 'it be a bludy path, but me tinks da village be redy'
Holtzendorff nods.
You say 'an we need da yunger blood der... train da yung ones right.'
Holtzendorff says 'Who, exactly, do you consider to be a "magi"?'
You say 'me wuld like tu set up trainers der...'
You say 'uh, magi..'
You say 'Well, we visited by une nut lung ago...'
You say 'but me been told in da past we leeve da sylvan man alone..'
You say 'me kil dem anyways.'
You shrug.
Holtzendorff nods.
You say 'dere be Arbiter magi, der be baron magi'
Holtzendorff nods.
You say 'dat Lich dere...'
You shake your head in dismay.
You say 'it gunna tak gud war der tu git him.'
You say 'true heart'
Holtzendorff nods.
Holtzendorff says 'Well spoken, that is all for now..'
You bow deeply.
***More to come***