Posted by [_SnArF_] on September 27, 2000 at 15:57:05:
Thought this was pretty entertaining. Figured I'd share it with the group. THANK YOU IMM'S FOR NOT MAKING ME DELETE!!
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l n
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You see a fuzzy portal of some sort and a little green.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The Void
[Exits: north east south up down]
Your feet feel refreshed in some leather traveling boots.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal has transferred you.
The Realm of the Dead
You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you
can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky
tear savagely at your fragile body.
[Exits: north east south west]
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal nods.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Uhm...
You say 'Uhm...'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Greetings, Mr. Fish.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> eyebrow
You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'How goes it?
You say 'How goes it?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'fine. You?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Doing good.
You say 'Doing good.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Was doing good... atleast
You say 'Was doing good... atleast'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Something I can help you with?
You say 'Something I can help you with?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'I like the name. That story gave me quite a chuckle when I first heard it. Unfortunately, for that reason, you can't keep it; not supposed to have names that have meanings outside of Thera.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'What story from who?
You say 'What story from who?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal raises an eyebrow.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm just curious...
You say 'I'm just curious...'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I mean, I spent X hours getting as far as I have and now I gotta start over
You say 'I mean, I spent X hours getting as far as I have and now I gotta start over'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Are you trying to tell me that it was an accident?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh, hardly.
You say 'Heh, hardly.'
An Immortal says 'picking the name Ghoti.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal nods.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'thank you for not insulting my intelligence.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I thought it was witty... original
You say 'I thought it was witty... original'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
You shrug.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'It was - when... (shaw?) came up with it.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Shaw?
You say 'Shaw?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'I can't recall who told the story originally.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
You shrug.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Twain?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh... no idea
You say 'Heh... no idea'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal nods.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I got the idea from my English teacher
You say 'I got the idea from my English teacher'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Aaah.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'he or she?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'He
You say 'He'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Took some nightclasses while was teaching...
An Immortal says 'He'll be pleased that you listened, then. :-)'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
You say 'Took some nightclasses while was teaching...'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You shrug.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'anyway, don't do anything rash and delete just yet.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'So... I have to start a new character then?
You say 'So... I have to start a new character then?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> laugh
You fall down laughing.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I hadn't planned on it...
You say 'I hadn't planned on it...'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm wanting to get away with it as long as I can
You say 'I'm wanting to get away with it as long as I can'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> cackle
You cackle gleefully.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says '(some people do. They get in here, figure they're screwed, and delete.)'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'okay. Now. If I'd caught you with the name when you were level 5 and 2 hours old, you'd have to delete. Simple as that.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'I'm not going to screw you over at this point, though. You MAY delete, if you like, or you may get a new name.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Usually, this can't be done.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Get a new name?
An Immortal says 'but I've got someone with the power to do so who's in a good mood tonight, and I aappreciate the allusions, even if 97% of the population would never get it.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You say 'Get a new name?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'OoooOOOoooO
You say 'OoooOOOoooO'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm in the presence of one of the bigger guns?
whistle
You say 'I'm in the presence of one of the bigger guns?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You whistle appreciatively.
An Immortal says 'So, you get to get renamed. You can keep your stats, your gear, your everything... you just get to decide what to call yourself from here on in.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'I'm An Immortal. That automatically makes me lethal calibre.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Alright, let me see if I can find something new
You say 'Alright, let me see if I can find something new'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'does it matter if you're killed by a .44, or a howitzer? :-)'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker
You snicker softly.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'and please don't try and pull something?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Uhm... no, but so long as it's quick and painless...
You say 'Uhm... no, but so long as it's quick and painless...'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Oh, I'll run a few by you, just to make sure they're legal
You say 'Oh, I'll run a few by you, just to make sure they're legal'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'If you do, then I WILL be displeased. Just now I'm cheerful. If you try and mess with me in a cheerful mood, though, it goes away fast. :-)'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'So, would pushing for a cool title or something be the wrong buttons?
You say 'So, would pushing for a cool title or something be the wrong buttons?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker
You snicker softly.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> frown
What's bothering you?
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Would SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE be ok?
You say 'Would SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE be ok?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal sits down and thinks deeply.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'where'd you come up with that one?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
You shrug.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Found it on a fantasy name generator
You say 'Found it on a fantasy name generator'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal nods.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Good enough, then, I suppose. I don't see anything wrong. Lemme check with someone else.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I can give you the web address, if you would like
You say 'I can give you the web address, if you would like'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal smirks.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker
You snicker softly.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
l
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The Realm of the Dead
You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you
can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky
tear savagely at your fragile body.
[Exits: north east south west]
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> peer
You peer around yourself intently.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Doesn't look like I'm going anywhere for a bit, so take your time.
You say 'Doesn't look like I'm going anywhere for a bit, so take your time.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Oh, the room is FILLED with immortals. Filled, I tell you.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Filled!'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal throws back its head and laughs into the night.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I can sense you buggers pooring out the woodwork.
You say 'I can sense you buggers pooring out the woodwork.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> aff
You are affected by:
Skill: 'herbs'.
Skill: 'acute vision'.
Skill: 'protection heat cold'.
Skill: 'bark skin'.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> camo
There is no cover here.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> whe
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l
The Realm of the Dead
You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you
can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky
tear savagely at your fragile body.
[Exits: north east south west]
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> hum
You hum a little tune.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'And all this time, I thought I was home free
You say 'And all this time, I thought I was home free'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> /
You scan west.
***** Range 1 *****
***** Range 2 *****
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l
The Realm of the Dead
You are standing on an immense, grey stone floor that stretches as far as you
can see in all directions. Rough winds plunging from the dark, starless sky
tear savagely at your fragile body.
[Exits: north east south west]
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'And what's wrong with "/" now?
You say 'And what's wrong with "/" now?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> pray I think the "/" command is broke...
You pray to the heavens for help!
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'what is / supposed to do?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Recall, I thought
You say 'Recall, I thought'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Now it does all kinds of crazy stuff
You say 'Now it does all kinds of crazy stuff'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'you can't recall from here.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'No, I mean you can't use it to recall anyway
You say 'No, I mean you can't use it to recall anyway'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I hit / and it scanned west, it kicked, dirt kicked, etc.
You say 'I hit / and it scanned west, it kicked, dirt kicked, etc.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Foraged once, I think
You say 'Foraged once, I think'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal raises an eyebrow.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> /
Saving...Character saved. Remember, CF does autosaving.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh, now it saves
You say 'Heh, now it saves'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'apparently, it's being worked on.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Just so long as you guys know.
You say 'Just so long as you guys know.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE, was it?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'If that passes
You say 'If that passes'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> who pk
[ Svirf ] (PK) Esquilax the Knight
[ Arial ] (PK) Otjau the Grand Sorcerer, Imperial Magus
[ Fire ] (PK) Grunthar the Knight
[ Human ] (PK) [ARBITER] Omalri the Expositor
* Felar * (PK) Ghoti the Ranger Initiate
[ Dwarf ] (PK) [ARBITER] Kurkamor the Brother of the Blue Sash
[ Arial ] (PK) Calacalu the Kasokutei
[ Gnome ] (PK) Koldrand the Grand Sorcerer
[ Arial ] (PK) Klemek the Lieutenant
[ Dwarf ] (PK) Brackus the Prelate
[ Storm ] (PK) Valan the Swordsman
Players found: 11
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'I'm going to trans you to Galadon. Please log off immediately. Wait 10 minutes, and log back on as SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE, same password.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'got it?'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
You nod.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Right on.
You say 'Right on.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> bow
You bow deeply.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal says 'Good bye, and good luck.'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'll go work on a better description
You say 'I'll go work on a better description'
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal has transferred you.
The Description Room
You have been placed in this room to work on your description, as it was
not adequate before. You cannot leave this place until it is adequate.
If you look at some of the things in this room, they will tell you what
we expect. You see a sign and a plaque.
Before you is a tall mirror that shows a perfect reflection of your appearance.
A banner of large letters reads:
NO MORTAL SHALL KILL, STEAL, OR OTHERWISE DISTRACT ANYONE ELSE IN THIS ROOM.
[Exits: none]
A life-like statue is here in the corner.
Grunthar is here.
Brarty is here.
Shenara is here.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
An Immortal has transferred you.
Market Square
This bustling square lies at the intersection of the High road and the
Trade Road. Traders from every city have come here to try to convince you
to buy their cheap wares. None of it is even worth a second glance. The
High road continues to the north and south and the Trade Road continues to
the east and west.
[Exits: north east south west]
A drunk man is here singing at the top of his lungs.
<100%hp 100%m 100%mv> quit
Awaiting the hour of reprisal, your time slips away...
Your feet feel cool as they slide out of some leather traveling boots.