Posted by N/T on September 27, 2000 at 18:33:08:
In Reply to: How to catch a fish.. 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!!
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l n
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> You see a fuzzy portal of some sort and a little green.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The Void
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> [Exits: north east south up down]
> Your feet feel refreshed in some leather traveling boots.
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> <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.
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> [Exits: north east south west]
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal nods.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Uhm...
> You say 'Uhm...'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Greetings, Mr. Fish.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> eyebrow
> You raise an eyebrow at the notion.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'How goes it?
> You say 'How goes it?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'fine. You?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Doing good.
> You say 'Doing good.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Was doing good... atleast
> You say 'Was doing good... atleast'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Something I can help you with?
> You say 'Something I can help you with?'
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'What story from who?
> You say 'What story from who?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal raises an eyebrow.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'm just curious...
> You say 'I'm just curious...'
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> <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'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Are you trying to tell me that it was an accident?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh, hardly.
> You say 'Heh, hardly.'
> An Immortal says 'picking the name Ghoti.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal nods.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'thank you for not insulting my intelligence.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I thought it was witty... original
> You say 'I thought it was witty... original'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
> You shrug.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'It was - when... (shaw?) came up with it.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Shaw?
> You say 'Shaw?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'I can't recall who told the story originally.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
> You shrug.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Twain?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh... no idea
> You say 'Heh... no idea'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal nods.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I got the idea from my English teacher
> You say 'I got the idea from my English teacher'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Aaah.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'he or she?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'He
> You say 'He'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Took some nightclasses while was teaching...
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> An Immortal says 'He'll be pleased that you listened, then. :-)'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
> You say 'Took some nightclasses while was teaching...'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You shrug.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'anyway, don't do anything rash and delete just yet.'
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> <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?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> laugh
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> You fall down laughing.
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> <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...'
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> <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'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> cackle
> You cackle gleefully.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says '(some people do. They get in here, figure they're screwed, and delete.)'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Usually, this can't be done.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Get a new name?
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> 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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> You say 'Get a new name?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'OoooOOOoooO
> You say 'OoooOOOoooO'
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> <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?'
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'I'm An Immortal. That automatically makes me lethal calibre.'
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> <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'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'does it matter if you're killed by a .44, or a howitzer? :-)'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker
> You snicker softly.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'and please don't try and pull something?'
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> <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...'
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> <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'
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> <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. :-)'
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> <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?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker
> You snicker softly.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> frown
> What's bothering you?
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Would SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE be ok?
> You say 'Would SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE be ok?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal sits down and thinks deeply.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'where'd you come up with that one?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> shrug
> You shrug.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Found it on a fantasy name generator
> You say 'Found it on a fantasy name generator'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal nods.
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> <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.'
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> <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'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal smirks.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> snicker
> You snicker softly.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> l
> You nod.
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> <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.
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> [Exits: north east south west]
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> peer
> You peer around yourself intently.
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Oh, the room is FILLED with immortals. Filled, I tell you.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Filled!'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal throws back its head and laughs into the night.
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> aff
> You are affected by:
> Skill: 'herbs'.
> Skill: 'acute vision'.
> Skill: 'protection heat cold'.
> Skill: 'bark skin'.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> camo
> There is no cover here.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> whe
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> <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.
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> [Exits: north east south west]
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> hum
> You hum a little tune.
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> <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'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> /
> You scan west.
> ***** Range 1 *****
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> ***** Range 2 *****
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> <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.
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> [Exits: north east south west]
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'And what's wrong with "/" now?
> You say 'And what's wrong with "/" now?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> pray I think the "/" command is broke...
> You pray to the heavens for help!
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'what is / supposed to do?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Recall, I thought
> You say 'Recall, I thought'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Now it does all kinds of crazy stuff
> You say 'Now it does all kinds of crazy stuff'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'you can't recall from here.'
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> <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'
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Foraged once, I think
> You say 'Foraged once, I think'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal raises an eyebrow.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> /
> Saving...Character saved. Remember, CF does autosaving.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Heh, now it saves
> You say 'Heh, now it saves'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'apparently, it's being worked on.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Just so long as you guys know.
> You say 'Just so long as you guys know.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'SOMEOTHERNAMEHERE, was it?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'If that passes
> You say 'If that passes'
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> <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
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> Players found: 11
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> <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.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'got it?'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> nod
> You nod.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'Right on.
> You say 'Right on.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> bow
> You bow deeply.
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> An Immortal says 'Good bye, and good luck.'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> 'I'll go work on a better description
> You say 'I'll go work on a better description'
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> <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.
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> Before you is a tall mirror that shows a perfect reflection of your appearance.
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> A banner of large letters reads:
> NO MORTAL SHALL KILL, STEAL, OR OTHERWISE DISTRACT ANYONE ELSE IN THIS ROOM.
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> [Exits: none]
> A life-like statue is here in the corner.
> Grunthar is here.
> Brarty is here.
> Shenara is here.
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> 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.
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> [Exits: north east south west]
> A drunk man is here singing at the top of his lungs.
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> <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.
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