The Orihalcon, Part One

The Orihalcon, Part One:
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Posted by Tharena on January 14, 2000 at 14:42:06:

In Reply to: The Orihalcon, Introduction posted by Tharena on January 14, 2000 at 14:35:20:

And so it began for me, that I was called to Galadon by a friend of a friend because 'some old woman is yelling all sorts of things here.' And go I did, meeting up with a few companions who were equally interested in what this old woman had to say, and why she was saying it. This is also a glimpse into the life and times through the eyes of one of the bards.. who would begin the change from confused child to a somewhat less confused old woman through the course.

As a side note, there are several points of what I now find humorous irony within. If you can't figure them out, I'll be happy to point out some of them, if you but ask. In the meantime, enjoy watching a whole bunch of heroes flounder like dying fish.

Some of the players:

[51 Bar] Tharena 100% hp 78% mana 100% mv 680855 xp (Elf) (Troupe)
[51 Asn] Serway 100% hp 100% mana 98% mv 562763 xp (Half-Elf) (Uncaballed)
[51 War] Stanhelm 96% hp 100% mana 98% mv 518189 xp (Storm) (Rager)
[51 Ran] Khainin 100% hp 87% mana 98% mv 503333 xp (Human) (Marshall-Knight)
[48 Ran] Darryn 100% hp 100% mana 82% mv 451180 xp (Human) (Sylvan)
[42 Dru] Eshlina 100% hp 97% mana 100% mv 319764 xp (Human) (Leader-Sylvan)

Imm(s) running the Orihalcon: Andaren (Elf 54? at the time) who's idea it was, with Nepenthe (Gnome 58? at the time) and Shokai (Arial 56 at the time) to be his 'smoke and mirrors', since as yet Andaren did not have all the Immortal powers he needed to do all he wanted.

Capture file opened 14/Dec/1997 02:33a
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Khainin yells 'Blind one, what do ye speak of? I was away and just arived'

Tharena looks at Khainin, then winks at him, saying 'Dressed, hmm?'

[For those who didn't know, Khainin had a bad habit of running around without even a Golden dagger... then again, a lot of the Knights did in those times.. *smirk*]

Khainin says 'Probably get flagged for not havin cloths on. Been flagged for less'

Tharena falls down laughing. 'Sounds like arbiter to me..'

Old Blind Aleah yells 'Doom! Be warned, for doom comes with the midnight noon!'

Khainin chuckles politely, beckoning for Tharena to follow.

Khainin says 'lets see the blind one'

Tharena says 'Aye..'

---
And off we went to find the Old Blind one, who had a tendency of walking around quite quickly for an old woman.
---
You follow Khainin.
High Road

[Exits: north east south west]
Khainin is here.
A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane.
A poor, abused dog is here.

Old Blind Aleah says 'run away, must flee, escape from him. . . but there is nowhere to run'

Tharena says 'Is there an eclipse or something?'

Khainin says 'Who is it? Whom attacks?'

Tharena says 'Who seeks you?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'seeks not me, but you and you, and you... all of them'
Old Blind Aleah leaves west.

Tharena says 'Who?'

Khainin leaves west.
You follow Khainin.
A Grand Home

[Exits: east west]
Khainin is here.
Stanhelm is here.
A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane.
A citizen of Galadon hurries through here.
A small boy is playing here with his friends.

Old Blind Aleah leaves east.

Khainin leaves east.
You follow Khainin.
High Road

[Exits: north east south west]
Khainin is here.
A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane.
A poor, abused dog is here.

Tharena says 'Who? Who seeks us?'

Stanhelm says 'What are ye talking bout old woman'

Old Blind Aleah says 'him.... cold, so cold, yet burned and scorched with flames...'

Khainin group-tells 'looks like its gonna be a long night *chuckle*'

Old Blind Aleah says 'no, mustn't look there, he will see me', cowering in a corner and whimpering softly.

Tharena group-tells 'Aye.'

Stanhelm raises an eyebrow.

Old Blind Aleah leaves east.

Tharena says 'Shh..'

Stanhelm leaves east.

Khainin leaves east.
You follow Khainin.
Quaint House

[Exits: east west]
Khainin is here.
Stanhelm is here.
A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane.
A small girl is playing here with her friends.

Tharena says 'Know you his name?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'name... no name... see that I cannot, must not'

Khainin says 'Why does he seek us?'

Tharena group-tells 'Cold, yet scorched with flames..'

Old Blind Aleah says 'he seeks all, he does'

Khainin says 'For what purpose?'

Khainin group-tells '*ponder*'

Old Blind Aleah says 'such hatred... it knows not reason..'

Someone says 'When is the midnight noon? real soon?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'soon, yes, soon'
Old Blind Aleah leaves east.

Khainin leaves east.
You follow Khainin.
Backyard

[Exits: west]
Khainin is here.
A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane.
A cityguard is strolling through here, keeping the peace.
Stanhelm has arrived.

It is 11 o'clock pm, Day of the Bull, 22nd the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:34:58 1997

Old Blind Aleah says 'snakes... he comes with snakes, he does'

Tharena says 'Snakes?'

Stanhelm group-tells 'So at 12 he will arrive?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'seeks all, he does, but the maidens above all'

Tharena says 'M-Maidens?'

Stanhelm says 'Maidens? What maidens?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'them he will stop at nothing to achieve...'

Khainin says 'Spear Maidens?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'so fair are they, their skin like ivory...'

Stanhelm group-tells 'Sirines?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'so helpless, so fragile...'

Stanhelm group-tells 'Elves?'

Tharena group-tells 'Hush your tongue..'

Tharena shivers, rubbing her hands up and down her arms, trying to keep warm.

Old Blind Aleah says 'lay them on the altar he will'

Tharena says 'Altar to what?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'and all will be lost, doom shall be upon us all'

Khainin says 'Where is this altar?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'You mustn't let him! He must be stopped!'

Stanhelm group-tells 'How can we find these maidens?'

Tharena says 'What altar? What is the Altar to? What maidens?'

Stanhelm says 'How can we find these Maidens you speak of?'

Someone nonchalantly turns wine into water.
Someone gets dwarven drinking tankard from a girdle of many pouches.
Someone drinks water from dwarven drinking tankard.
Someone puts dwarven drinking tankard in a girdle of many pouches.

Old Blind Aleah leaves west.

Khainin leaves.
Stanhelm leaves west.
You follow Khainin.
Quaint House

[Exits: east west]
Stanhelm is here.
Khainin is here.
A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane.
A cityguard is strolling through here, keeping the peace.
A small girl is playing here with her friends.

Tharena says 'Ma'am.. please..'

Old Blind Aleah says 'the maidens... so fair, with so much promise for good...'

Tharena says 'What altar?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'No, I mustn't look there, he will see me'

Tharena says 'It's okay..', hugging Old Blind Aleah.

Stanhelm says 'Look to the maidens.'

Tharena says 'It's okay..'

Old Blind Aleah says 'So beautiful... much good could they do... you mustn't let him take them!'

Tharena says 'Which women? Where can we find them to protect them?'

Stanhelm says 'Where can we find them'

Old Blind Aleah frowns.

Old Blind Aleah says 'he blocks my sight, I can see them no more...'

Stanhelm swears : #@*"*&^*#%@*&! !!!!!

Tharena says 'What does he look like?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'closer... a little closer...'

It is 1 o'clock pm, Day of Deception, 23rd the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:42:37 1997

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!

Tharena says 'No!'

Stanhelm tells the group 'It is not yet the time'

Someone utters the words, 'pzar'.
Old Blind Aleah says 'I am found, now it is too late for me...'

Tharena sings Life to the Dying, telling those around her 'Someone.. heal her..'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Darryn shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of his skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Stanhelm swears : #@*"*&^*#%@*&! !!!!!

A small girl shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of her skin.

Darryn howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of his skin.
Darryn's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES him!
Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!
A small girl howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
A small girl's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!

Tharena says 'Noo..'

Old Blind Aleah says 'Snakes...'

Someone sighs.

Tharena sings Life to the Dying, asking 'Snakes?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'He bears them...'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Darryn's sores scab over and begin to heal.
Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!

Someone says 'i'ts reoccuring'

Old Blind Aleah says 'Snakes... Lightning... a seal I have not seen before'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Stanhelm looks at Old Blind Aleah.

Old Blind Aleah says 'stop him you must, save the other'

Stanhelm group-tells 'She will die soon'

Someone utters the words, 'wagg pzaruio'.
A warm feeling fills your body.
You feel fully refreshed!
Your morale boost has worn off.
Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!

Tharena says 'Where is the altar?'

Khainin tells you 'Some old cleric?'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Old Blind Aleah says 'cannot see, too dark it is'

You tell Khainin 'I don't know..'

The cityguard shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of her skin.

Khainin says 'We need to know where to find them'

Stanhelm group-tells 'It seems the healing only prolongs her life but not saving it'

Old Blind Aleah says 'you must stop him, you must, or all is lost!'

Tharena group-tells 'We need to know this..'

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!
The cityguard howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.

Khainin says 'Where can we find him?'

Tharena starts to cry.

Khainin says 'we need someplace to look'

Old Blind Aleah says 'six days... no, ten... no, fourteen... I cannot be sure'

Tharena says 'Where can we look?'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Old Blind Aleah says 'soon he will come, soon'

Khainin says 'come to where?'

Stanhelm looks at Old Blind Aleah.

Tharena sings Life to the dying.

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!
Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers.
Old Blind Aleah's poison grazes her.

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Someone utters the words, 'gaiqhjabral'.
Old Blind Aleah is surrounded by a white aura.
Khainin looks around for herbs.

Old Blind Aleah says 'I thank you for the comfort you have given, but it is too late for me'

Khainin says 'Where can we look?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'I have looked too far, he will not let me go'

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Khainin shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of his skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores wounds her.
Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers.
Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her.

Tharena mutters quietly to herself.

Khainin says 'some clues please, for the sake of all'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Tharena says 'Rest, my lady.. rest..'

Old Blind Aleah says 'he will come soon... when exactly I cannot be sure...'

Khainin howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of his skin.
Khainin's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES him!
Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers.
Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her.

Khainin says 'come to Galadon?'

Old Blind Aleah says '6 days, perhaps... 10, perhaps...'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'.
Khainin's sores scab over and begin to heal.

Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers.
Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her.

Old Blind Aleah says 'it will be soon'

Tharena says 'Lady!'

Stanhelm looks at Old Blind Aleah.

Tharena says 'Can you see the moon in your sights?'

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores wounds her.
Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers.
Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her.

Old Blind Aleah says 'he blocks my sight now'

Someone utters the words, 'judicandus sausabru'.
Old Blind Aleah looks much better.

Tharena says 'Can you try to remember?'

Old Blind Aleah says 'he will seek the maidens first, protect them above all'

Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers.
Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her.

Khainin says 'what maidens?'

Khainin tells the group 'must be the elven ones.'

Tharena says 'Did these maidens have a special name, lady?'

Khainin says 'where can we find these maidens?'

Tharena tells the group 'I'm not very happy.'

Old Blind Aleah says 'near a week's time, he will come...'

Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin.
Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her!
Old Blind Aleah is DEAD!!

Stanhelm says 'How can we protect them if we do not know who or where they are?'

Tharena says 'No!'

Khainin sighs.

Tharena yells 'Damn it!'

Maelyna says 'nothing we could have done'

Darryn nods, saying 'Back to the earth'

Khainin sacrifices the corpse of Old Blind Aleah to the gods.

Khainin says 'back to your mother'

Darryn says 'aye'

Stanhelm swears : #@*"*&^*#%@*&! !!!!!

Tharena cries softly.

Stanhelm comforts Tharena.

Tharena says 'Blessed be she in the light.'

---
The bard who had yet to meet death all that often, unprepared to see another die, and not be able to help, continued on yet, bearing her grief now silently, though she carried the memory in her heart. The adventurers travelled on to the park of Galadon to meet with others, trying to figure out how to save the world in six days... Unfortunately, they thought it was six Theran days...
---
Northern Entrance to the Park

[Exits: north east south west]
Stanhelm is here.
Khainin is here.
A cityguard is strolling through here, keeping the peace.
Darryn has arrived.
(2) The bear has arrived.

It is 8 o'clock am, Day of Thunder, 24th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:52:00 1997

Tharena says 'We have seven days... That's not a lot of time.'

Khainin group-tells 'well Maidens, where can we find them'

Stanhelm says 'But where do we start?'

Tharena says 'You said elves.. Okay.. Theory.. Snake correlate with Scarab?' [behold the uneducated]

Stanhelm says 'I thought a Scarab was a bug'

Darryn says 'A beatle'

Tharena says 'Nahzmorghul?'

Stanhelm says 'Jullias. If I remember right'

Tharena says 'Jullias.. Jullias!? Isn't he.. like.. murder... dark evil.. Ick.'

Khainin says 'Jullias was a viper'

Stanhelm and Khainin nod.

Tharena says 'His return?'

Khainin sits down and thinks deeply.

Stanhelm group-tells 'There are many elf maidens in this realm ye know'

Khainin group-tells 'what about jade mountains?'

Tharena group-tells 'I don't want to think about that.. right about now.. really..'

Khainin group-tells 'or Agothocles shrine?'

Khainin group-tells 'there is an altar at agothcles shrine which has half elven hearts on it'

Tharena shivers.

Tharena group-tells 'Where is it, Khainin?'

Eshlina has arrived, uttering the words, 'qpawzrzai'. (chameleon)

Khainin group-tells 'up the river', bowing before Eshlina.

Darryn bows before someone.

Someone says 'So, what can I do for you?'

Khainin says 'We need to find these maidens. We think they could be elven'

Someone says 'Maidens. What did this oracle, or what was it, say?'

Khainin says 'great darkness comes, whomever it is uses snakes.... at the full moon'

Tharena says 'Cold, and warm..'

It is 8 o'clock pm, Day of Thunder, 24th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:58:31 1997

Stanhelm says 'Not cold and warm. Cold and engulfed in flames'

Tharena says 'Thank you.'

Someone says 'Drow priestesses use snake headed whips...'

Tharena says 'Snakes.. and Lightning.'

Stanhelm says 'Not Llothe. She was a spider'

Someone frowns, saying 'cold, flames, lightning... something is magical here, or of the elements'
Someone thinks about the situation carefully. 'Do we have any more information...'

Stanhelm says 'Would you at least have the courtesy not to be invisible?'

Tharena says 'That's it.'

Eshlina steps out from her cover. 'I am not invisible, but as you wish'

Stanhelm says 'What the'

Tharena sighs.

Darryn says 'heh'

Eshlina says 'One of the gifts the Mother has given to me.'

Stanhelm says 'Ah'

Eshlina says 'no, it is not magic. It may have a word, but it is not magic.'

Stanhelm says 'I don't know much bout ye warders'

Tharena says 'Guys.. Talk about that later.. Good stuff now.'

Eshlina says 'Now... do we have any more information?'

Khainin says 'snakes, lightning a seal that has never been seen before'

Eshlina sits down and thinks deeply. 'A seal?'

Tharena says 'Seal never seen before..'

Eshlina says '...'

Stanhelm says 'Perhaps a new Evil Lord is rising that we have never seen before. That would explain the seal never seen before'

Tharena says 'Bite your tongue! There is enough evil.'

Eshlina says 'either that, or... someone, or something has taken residence in a place that mortals simply have not bothered to tread.'

Tharena says 'Where?'

Eshlina says 'Well if I knew that...', sighing deeply.

Tharena chuckle politely, and shares in the sigh. 'The maidens..'

Eshlina says 'We know nothing of their origins?'

Khainin says 'he is cold, yet burned and scorched with flames'

Eshlina frowns.

Stanhelm says 'I think our best bet is to find the Maidens to protect them'

Darryn says 'hmm'

Eshlina says 'What of Kiadanah-Rah?'

Tharena nods at Eshlina. 'I think Khainin was thinking the same..'

Eshlina says 'Well if you want to talk about elements... that's one of a very few places you can find them'

Khainin nods.

It is 4 o'clock am, Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:03:07 1997

Eshlina says 'unfortunately I have never been there so I can only speculate'

Tharena says 'We have 6 days.. We have to move, now.. Let's get me a boat, and go on down there.'

Eshlina sighs.

Khainin says 'I do not know the way there, does anyone?'

Eshlina says 'I know how to get there but I do not know the place inside'

Stanhelm says 'Let us get some lighter boats than a raft at least?'

Eshlina says 'easily done, get kayaks in arkham'

Khainin says 'I need a boat also'

Eshlina says 'ten pounds, about six hundred gold each'

Khainin nods.

Tharena says 'Khainin, go..'

[Khainin, who seems to suddenly.. fall asleep...]

Eshlina frowns. Who is leading this?'

Tharena and Stanhelm say in chorus 'Khainin.'

Eshlina sighs. 'Given the short duration of things... I am willing to believe, and would wager, that the maidens are close to each other. Possibly together, behind some problematic person.'

It is 1 o'clock pm, Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:07:37 1997

Eshlina says 'Perchance he might be better protected than usual though?'

Tharena group-tells 'Time is ticking.. We have to move.. We have about 5.5 days.'

Stanhelm says 'I would think so to but we shouldn't assume anything'

Eshlina says 'Of course not, but we do have to think of what to expect.'

It is 2 o'clock pm, Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:08:08 1997

Tharena says 'We can't waste it on idle chatter. Talk while we move..'

Eshlina shrugs helplessly. 'I am merely waiting.'

Tharena says 'And move!', poking Khainin in the ribs.

An Immortal has lost his link.
[Yes, even immortals can suck wind.]

Stanhelm raises an eyebrow.

Tharena falls down laughing.

Darryn group-tells 'survailence, it seems'

Stanhelm says 'An Immortal?'

Eshlina says 'I am not surprised, are you? :P'

Days can mean different things to different people.

Stanhelm chuckles politely.

Eshlina mutters something quietly to herself.

Stanhelm sits down and thinks deeply. 'We should get moving but we need a direction'

Tharena group-tells '"days can mean different things to different people"'

Eshlina shivers uncomfortably, peering around herself intently.

Tharena hugs Eshlina. 'You missed the lady's words. You'd be tremblin' like I am now had ye heard em.'

Stanhelm says 'We should get moving but we need a direction to go to'

Eshlina says 'I do not like staying in this place for such extended times', raising an eyebrow.

Tharena says 'KHAININ!'

Stanhelm says 'We can't just be wanderin around'

Tharena says 'Wake up. Damn you.'

Khainin disappears into the void.

Stanhelm tells the group 'Doh'

Darryn tells the group 'damn'

Stanhelm sighs.

Tharena says 'Who knows the way to Arkham?'

Eshlina and Stanhelm chorus 'I do'

Tharena says 'Good.'

Tharena follows Eshlina.

Eshlina says 'anyone else?'

Tharena says 'Let's just follow, and go.'

Stanhelm says 'Group around darryn perhaps he can group us all'

Darryn says 'around me'

Tharena now follows Darryn.

Stanhelm joins Darryn's group.

An Immortal has reconnected.

Tharena joins Darryn's group. 'Let's go, darnit!'

---
And off we went, us poor misguided souls, to the Volcano Kiadana-Rah
---

It is 3 o'clock am, Day of the Great Gods, 26th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:15:20 1997

Eshlina says 'perhaps that paladin knows something'

The First Level of Kiadana-Rah

[Exits: west]
Darryn is here.
Eshlina is here.
(White Aura) A young storm giant squire serves the noble paladin.
(White Aura) The noble paladin of Loch Terradian stands here.
(2) The bear has arrived.
Stanhelm has arrived.

Eshlina bows before the paladin champion.

Darryn looks at the paladin champion.

Tharena curtseys before the paladin champion.

Eshlina asks the paladin, "Sir, do you know anything of some captured maidens?"

Eshlina blinks innocently, then sighs.

---
A short wait.. and no patience.. and the adventurers move on.
---

Darryn says 'hrm'

Eshlina says 'do you feel we should plunge deeper and check there?'

Darryn says 'How much time?'

It is 8 o'clock am, Day of the Great Gods, 26th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:18:11 1997

Eshlina says 'if any maidens were here, I doubt they would be this far up'

Tharena says '5 days'

Darryn nods.

Eshlina says 'and while we're here think of other places that might be appropriate to search'

Stanhelm says 'Not much can live farther down'

Eshlina says 'not alone, but by the leave of a fiery lord? Anything could happen'

Tharena says 'Let's just search.. Keep moving.'

Stanhelm says 'The fiery lord has not yet captured the Maidens'

Eshlina says 'no?'

Tharena says 'He does that in 5 days.'

Stanhelm nods.

Eshlina says 'So where could they be now? What is our errand?'

Tharena says 'We're looking for disturbances.. Maybe the building of an altar..'

Darryn says 'I hope it isn't sometone from the depths of hell'

Stanhelm says 'I do not think he will appear until the time has come'

Eshlina says 'In five days? Jezral show me the true path...'

Tharena says 'Or an old one in use by a new person.'

Eshlina blinks innocently.

Stanhelm says 'Perhaps Darsylon?'

Eshlina says 'We are looking for something we know not the origin of.'

Stanhelm says 'A place of Andaren?'

Eshlina says 'Fine, if they have not been captured yet, they'

Eshlina sits down and rests.

Eshlina says 'are not here'

Tharena says 'There was mention of fair skinned maidens.'

Eshlina says 'Daryslon we go then, and now', standing up.

Stanhelm nods.

Tharena says 'Whee.'

Stanhelm says 'Speak to the Princess perhaps she knows somthing? Ellythir as well'

---
And so the adventurers fair travelled to the city of Elves.
---

Stanhelm says 'Perhaps there is information to be found at the Inn as well?'

Eshlina says 'we will check the white tower next. The inn?'

Tharena says 'I dont' know.. I can ask Olin from here..'

Eshlina says 'I think we should check...'

Tharena says 'I'll ask from here.. Remember, I'm Troupe?'

Eshlina says 'oh, right. Well, by all means...'

Tharena says 'Keep going to Darsylon, just in case.'

[TROUPE] Tharena: Olin? Have ye heard anything.. rumors, about what's going on.. About the dark one to come..

It is 9 o'clock pm, Day of the Great Gods, 26th the Month of the Great Evil.
The moon is currently waning.
The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997
The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:25:10 1997

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And they finally arrive.
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The Royal Ballroom

[Exits: east]
(2) (Charmed) A big, mean bear is here.
Stanhelm is here.
Darryn is here.
Eshlina is here.
(White Aura) A stunningly beautiful elven lady is here planning some sort of social event.

Eshlina greets elf warmly.

Stanhelm gallantly tips his hat.

Darryn bows deeply.

Tharena curtsey to Lady Elaeriella.
Lady Elaeriella slaps Tharena.

Eshlina says 'Hello there.'

Tharena sniffs sadly. 'I'm sorry.. It's been a while..', rubbing her sore cheek.

Eshlina raises an eyebrow.

Tharena says 'I'm sorry.. It's been a while..', rubbing her sore cheek.

Darryn comforts Tharena.

Eshlina asks the Lady Elaeriella, "Pardon my shortness, but do you know of any Maidens who might
currently be in danger? I realize the question is vague, but..."

Stanhelm says 'Weren't you the Cryer of Darsylon Tharena?'

Tharena says 'Am the Crier, still.'

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A quick whois t to settle the matter:
[51 Elf Bar] (PK) [TROUPE] Tharena the Songbird, Royal Crier of Darsylon
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Eshlina closes her eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.

[TROUPE] Tharena: Olin, know ye of this dark man, at all?

Stanhelm nods.

Eshlina says 'Now what...'

Darryn says 'fair skinned maidens...'

Tharena says 'Ask the king. Ask the king. Ask the king.'

Eshlina says 'I don't know where he sits, exactly...'

Stanhelm says 'He would never see me', pouting.

Eshlina says 'do you?'

Tharena says 'It's been too long..'

A corridor in the Palace
[Exits: west]
Stanhelm is here.
(2) (Charmed) A big, mean bear is here.
Darryn is here.
Eshlina is here.
An immaculately dressed elven palace guard holds her post here.

Stanhelm says 'you have to pick the lock'

Tharena skillfully and silently picks the lock to the door of the King, whistling an innocent tune

Eshlina blinks innocently, opening the door.

The King's Chambers

[Exits: west]
(2) (Charmed) A big, mean bear is here.
Stanhelm is here.
Darryn is here.
Eshlina is here.
(White Aura) A regal elf in fine robes looks up questioningly at your intrusion.

Eshlina bows before King Adrianar.

Stanhelm bows deeply.

Stanhelm, Eshlina, and Darryn all look at King Adrianar.

(continued in Part 1a =P )

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Stanhelm was a dwarf. Pardon me, and apologies. Tharena 15:04:33 1/14/2000 (0)
The Orihalcon, Part One-A Tharena 14:45:44 1/14/2000 (2)
- Nice to see the logs and all, but... The Arcane(VIP) 14:55:52 1/14/2000 (1)
  - Re: Nice to see the logs and all, but... Tharena 15:08:07 1/14/2000 (0)

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Comments:	> And so it began for me, that I was called to Galadon by a friend of a friend because 'some old woman is yelling all sorts of things here.' And go I did, meeting up with a few companions who were equally interested in what this old woman had to say, and why she was saying it. This is also a glimpse into the life and times through the eyes of one of the bards.. who would begin the change from confused child to a somewhat less confused old woman through the course. > As a side note, there are several points of what I now find humorous irony within. If you can't figure them out, I'll be happy to point out some of them, if you but ask. In the meantime, enjoy watching a whole bunch of heroes flounder like dying fish. > Some of the players: > [51 Bar] Tharena 100% hp 78% mana 100% mv 680855 xp (Elf) (Troupe) > [51 Asn] Serway 100% hp 100% mana 98% mv 562763 xp (Half-Elf) (Uncaballed) > [51 War] Stanhelm 96% hp 100% mana 98% mv 518189 xp (Storm) (Rager) > [51 Ran] Khainin 100% hp 87% mana 98% mv 503333 xp (Human) (Marshall-Knight) > [48 Ran] Darryn 100% hp 100% mana 82% mv 451180 xp (Human) (Sylvan) > [42 Dru] Eshlina 100% hp 97% mana 100% mv 319764 xp (Human) (Leader-Sylvan) > Imm(s) running the Orihalcon: Andaren (Elf 54? at the time) who's idea it was, with Nepenthe (Gnome 58? at the time) and Shokai (Arial 56 at the time) to be his 'smoke and mirrors', since as yet Andaren did not have all the Immortal powers he needed to do all he wanted. > Capture file opened 14/Dec/1997 02:33a > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Khainin yells 'Blind one, what do ye speak of? I was away and just arived' > Tharena looks at Khainin, then winks at him, saying 'Dressed, hmm?' > [For those who didn't know, Khainin had a bad habit of running around without even a Golden dagger... then again, a lot of the Knights did in those times.. smirk] > Khainin says 'Probably get flagged for not havin cloths on. Been flagged for less' > Tharena falls down laughing. 'Sounds like arbiter to me..' > Old Blind Aleah yells 'Doom! Be warned, for doom comes with the midnight noon!' > Khainin chuckles politely, beckoning for Tharena to follow. > Khainin says 'lets see the blind one' > Tharena says 'Aye..' > --- > And off we went to find the Old Blind one, who had a tendency of walking around quite quickly for an old woman. > --- > You follow Khainin. > High Road > [Exits: north east south west] > Khainin is here. > A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane. > A poor, abused dog is here. > Old Blind Aleah says 'run away, must flee, escape from him. . . but there is nowhere to run' > Tharena says 'Is there an eclipse or something?' > Khainin says 'Who is it? Whom attacks?' > Tharena says 'Who seeks you?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'seeks not me, but you and you, and you... all of them' > Old Blind Aleah leaves west. > Tharena says 'Who?' > Khainin leaves west. > You follow Khainin. > A Grand Home > [Exits: east west] > Khainin is here. > Stanhelm is here. > A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane. > A citizen of Galadon hurries through here. > A small boy is playing here with his friends. > Old Blind Aleah leaves east. > Khainin leaves east. > You follow Khainin. > High Road > [Exits: north east south west] > Khainin is here. > A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane. > A poor, abused dog is here. > Tharena says 'Who? Who seeks us?' > Stanhelm says 'What are ye talking bout old woman' > Old Blind Aleah says 'him.... cold, so cold, yet burned and scorched with flames...' > Khainin group-tells 'looks like its gonna be a long night chuckle' > Old Blind Aleah says 'no, mustn't look there, he will see me', cowering in a corner and whimpering softly. > Tharena group-tells 'Aye.' > Stanhelm raises an eyebrow. > Old Blind Aleah leaves east. > Tharena says 'Shh..' > Stanhelm leaves east. > Khainin leaves east. > You follow Khainin. > Quaint House > [Exits: east west] > Khainin is here. > Stanhelm is here. > A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane. > A small girl is playing here with her friends. > Tharena says 'Know you his name?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'name... no name... see that I cannot, must not' > Khainin says 'Why does he seek us?' > Tharena group-tells 'Cold, yet scorched with flames..' > Old Blind Aleah says 'he seeks all, he does' > Khainin says 'For what purpose?' > Khainin group-tells 'ponder' > Old Blind Aleah says 'such hatred... it knows not reason..' > Someone says 'When is the midnight noon? real soon?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'soon, yes, soon' > Old Blind Aleah leaves east. > Khainin leaves east. > You follow Khainin. > Backyard > [Exits: west] > Khainin is here. > A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane. > A cityguard is strolling through here, keeping the peace. > Stanhelm has arrived. > It is 11 o'clock pm, Day of the Bull, 22nd the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:34:58 1997 > Old Blind Aleah says 'snakes... he comes with snakes, he does' > Tharena says 'Snakes?' > Stanhelm group-tells 'So at 12 he will arrive?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'seeks all, he does, but the maidens above all' > Tharena says 'M-Maidens?' > Stanhelm says 'Maidens? What maidens?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'them he will stop at nothing to achieve...' > Khainin says 'Spear Maidens?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'so fair are they, their skin like ivory...' > Stanhelm group-tells 'Sirines?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'so helpless, so fragile...' > Stanhelm group-tells 'Elves?' > Tharena group-tells 'Hush your tongue..' > Tharena shivers, rubbing her hands up and down her arms, trying to keep warm. > Old Blind Aleah says 'lay them on the altar he will' > Tharena says 'Altar to what?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'and all will be lost, doom shall be upon us all' > Khainin says 'Where is this altar?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'You mustn't let him! He must be stopped!' > Stanhelm group-tells 'How can we find these maidens?' > Tharena says 'What altar? What is the Altar to? What maidens?' > Stanhelm says 'How can we find these Maidens you speak of?' > Someone nonchalantly turns wine into water. > Someone gets dwarven drinking tankard from a girdle of many pouches. > Someone drinks water from dwarven drinking tankard. > Someone puts dwarven drinking tankard in a girdle of many pouches. > Old Blind Aleah leaves west. > Khainin leaves. > Stanhelm leaves west. > You follow Khainin. > Quaint House > [Exits: east west] > Stanhelm is here. > Khainin is here. > A frail old woman hobbles along her way, supporting herself with a cane. > A cityguard is strolling through here, keeping the peace. > A small girl is playing here with her friends. > Tharena says 'Ma'am.. please..' > Old Blind Aleah says 'the maidens... so fair, with so much promise for good...' > Tharena says 'What altar?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'No, I mustn't look there, he will see me' > Tharena says 'It's okay..', hugging Old Blind Aleah. > Stanhelm says 'Look to the maidens.' > Tharena says 'It's okay..' > Old Blind Aleah says 'So beautiful... much good could they do... you mustn't let him take them!' > Tharena says 'Which women? Where can we find them to protect them?' > Stanhelm says 'Where can we find them' > Old Blind Aleah frowns. > Old Blind Aleah says 'he blocks my sight, I can see them no more...' > Stanhelm swears : #@"&^#%@&! !!!!! > Tharena says 'What does he look like?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'closer... a little closer...' > It is 1 o'clock pm, Day of Deception, 23rd the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:42:37 1997 > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Tharena says 'No!' > Stanhelm tells the group 'It is not yet the time' > Someone utters the words, 'pzar'. > Old Blind Aleah says 'I am found, now it is too late for me...' > Tharena sings Life to the Dying, telling those around her 'Someone.. heal her..' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Darryn shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of his skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Stanhelm swears : #@"&^#%@&! !!!!! > A small girl shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of her skin. > Darryn howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of his skin. > Darryn's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES him! > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > A small girl howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > A small girl's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Tharena says 'Noo..' > Old Blind Aleah says 'Snakes...' > Someone sighs. > Tharena sings Life to the Dying, asking 'Snakes?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'He bears them...' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Darryn's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Someone says 'i'ts reoccuring' > Old Blind Aleah says 'Snakes... Lightning... a seal I have not seen before' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Stanhelm looks at Old Blind Aleah. > Old Blind Aleah says 'stop him you must, save the other' > Stanhelm group-tells 'She will die soon' > Someone utters the words, 'wagg pzaruio'. > A warm feeling fills your body. > You feel fully refreshed! > Your morale boost has worn off. > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Tharena says 'Where is the altar?' > Khainin tells you 'Some old cleric?' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Old Blind Aleah says 'cannot see, too dark it is' > You tell Khainin 'I don't know..' > The cityguard shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of her skin. > Khainin says 'We need to know where to find them' > Stanhelm group-tells 'It seems the healing only prolongs her life but not saving it' > Old Blind Aleah says 'you must stop him, you must, or all is lost!' > Tharena group-tells 'We need to know this..' > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > The cityguard howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Khainin says 'Where can we find him?' > Tharena starts to cry. > Khainin says 'we need someplace to look' > Old Blind Aleah says 'six days... no, ten... no, fourteen... I cannot be sure' > Tharena says 'Where can we look?' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Old Blind Aleah says 'soon he will come, soon' > Khainin says 'come to where?' > Stanhelm looks at Old Blind Aleah. > Tharena sings Life to the dying. > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison grazes her. > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Someone utters the words, 'gaiqhjabral'. > Old Blind Aleah is surrounded by a white aura. > Khainin looks around for herbs. > Old Blind Aleah says 'I thank you for the comfort you have given, but it is too late for me' > Khainin says 'Where can we look?' > Old Blind Aleah says 'I have looked too far, he will not let me go' > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Khainin shudders and starts to bleed the the pores of his skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores wounds her. > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her. > Tharena mutters quietly to herself. > Khainin says 'some clues please, for the sake of all' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Old Blind Aleah's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Tharena says 'Rest, my lady.. rest..' > Old Blind Aleah says 'he will come soon... when exactly I cannot be sure...' > Khainin howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of his skin. > Khainin's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES him! > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her. > Khainin says 'come to Galadon?' > Old Blind Aleah says '6 days, perhaps... 10, perhaps...' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus eugzagz'. > Khainin's sores scab over and begin to heal. > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her. > Old Blind Aleah says 'it will be soon' > Tharena says 'Lady!' > Stanhelm looks at Old Blind Aleah. > Tharena says 'Can you see the moon in your sights?' > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores wounds her. > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her. > Old Blind Aleah says 'he blocks my sight now' > Someone utters the words, 'judicandus sausabru'. > Old Blind Aleah looks much better. > Tharena says 'Can you try to remember?' > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores wounds her. > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her. > Old Blind Aleah says 'he will seek the maidens first, protect them above all' > Old Blind Aleah shivers and suffers. > Old Blind Aleah's poison scratches her. > Khainin says 'what maidens?' > Khainin tells the group 'must be the elven ones.' > Tharena says 'Did these maidens have a special name, lady?' > Khainin says 'where can we find these maidens?' > Tharena tells the group 'I'm not very happy.' > Old Blind Aleah says 'near a week's time, he will come...' > Old Blind Aleah howls in pain as blood flows through the pores of her skin. > Old Blind Aleah's burning, weeping sores MUTILATES her! > Old Blind Aleah is DEAD!! > Stanhelm says 'How can we protect them if we do not know who or where they are?' > Tharena says 'No!' > Khainin sighs. > Tharena yells 'Damn it!' > Maelyna says 'nothing we could have done' > Darryn nods, saying 'Back to the earth' > Khainin sacrifices the corpse of Old Blind Aleah to the gods. > Khainin says 'back to your mother' > Darryn says 'aye' > Stanhelm swears : #@"&^#%@&! !!!!! > Tharena cries softly. > Stanhelm comforts Tharena. > Tharena says 'Blessed be she in the light.' > --- > The bard who had yet to meet death all that often, unprepared to see another die, and not be able to help, continued on yet, bearing her grief now silently, though she carried the memory in her heart. The adventurers travelled on to the park of Galadon to meet with others, trying to figure out how to save the world in six days... Unfortunately, they thought it was six Theran days... > --- > Northern Entrance to the Park > [Exits: north east south west] > Stanhelm is here. > Khainin is here. > A cityguard is strolling through here, keeping the peace. > Darryn has arrived. > (2) The bear has arrived. > It is 8 o'clock am, Day of Thunder, 24th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:52:00 1997 > Tharena says 'We have seven days... That's not a lot of time.' > Khainin group-tells 'well Maidens, where can we find them' > Stanhelm says 'But where do we start?' > Tharena says 'You said elves.. Okay.. Theory.. Snake correlate with Scarab?' [behold the uneducated] > Stanhelm says 'I thought a Scarab was a bug' > Darryn says 'A beatle' > Tharena says 'Nahzmorghul?' > Stanhelm says 'Jullias. If I remember right' > Tharena says 'Jullias.. Jullias!? Isn't he.. like.. murder... dark evil.. Ick.' > Khainin says 'Jullias was a viper' > Stanhelm and Khainin nod. > Tharena says 'His return?' > Khainin sits down and thinks deeply. > Stanhelm group-tells 'There are many elf maidens in this realm ye know' > Khainin group-tells 'what about jade mountains?' > Tharena group-tells 'I don't want to think about that.. right about now.. really..' > Khainin group-tells 'or Agothocles shrine?' > Khainin group-tells 'there is an altar at agothcles shrine which has half elven hearts on it' > Tharena shivers. > Tharena group-tells 'Where is it, Khainin?' > Eshlina has arrived, uttering the words, 'qpawzrzai'. (chameleon) > Khainin group-tells 'up the river', bowing before Eshlina. > Darryn bows before someone. > Someone says 'So, what can I do for you?' > Khainin says 'We need to find these maidens. We think they could be elven' > Someone says 'Maidens. What did this oracle, or what was it, say?' > Khainin says 'great darkness comes, whomever it is uses snakes.... at the full moon' > Tharena says 'Cold, and warm..' > It is 8 o'clock pm, Day of Thunder, 24th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 02:58:31 1997 > Stanhelm says 'Not cold and warm. Cold and engulfed in flames' > Tharena says 'Thank you.' > Someone says 'Drow priestesses use snake headed whips...' > Tharena says 'Snakes.. and Lightning.' > Stanhelm says 'Not Llothe. She was a spider' > Someone frowns, saying 'cold, flames, lightning... something is magical here, or of the elements' > Someone thinks about the situation carefully. 'Do we have any more information...' > Stanhelm says 'Would you at least have the courtesy not to be invisible?' > Tharena says 'That's it.' > Eshlina steps out from her cover. 'I am not invisible, but as you wish' > Stanhelm says 'What the' > Tharena sighs. > Darryn says 'heh' > Eshlina says 'One of the gifts the Mother has given to me.' > Stanhelm says 'Ah' > Eshlina says 'no, it is not magic. It may have a word, but it is not magic.' > Stanhelm says 'I don't know much bout ye warders' > Tharena says 'Guys.. Talk about that later.. Good stuff now.' > Eshlina says 'Now... do we have any more information?' > Khainin says 'snakes, lightning a seal that has never been seen before' > Eshlina sits down and thinks deeply. 'A seal?' > Tharena says 'Seal never seen before..' > Eshlina says '...' > Stanhelm says 'Perhaps a new Evil Lord is rising that we have never seen before. That would explain the seal never seen before' > Tharena says 'Bite your tongue! There is enough evil.' > Eshlina says 'either that, or... someone, or something has taken residence in a place that mortals simply have not bothered to tread.' > Tharena says 'Where?' > Eshlina says 'Well if I knew that...', sighing deeply. > Tharena chuckle politely, and shares in the sigh. 'The maidens..' > Eshlina says 'We know nothing of their origins?' > Khainin says 'he is cold, yet burned and scorched with flames' > Eshlina frowns. > Stanhelm says 'I think our best bet is to find the Maidens to protect them' > Darryn says 'hmm' > Eshlina says 'What of Kiadanah-Rah?' > Tharena nods at Eshlina. 'I think Khainin was thinking the same..' > Eshlina says 'Well if you want to talk about elements... that's one of a very few places you can find them' > Khainin nods. > It is 4 o'clock am, Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:03:07 1997 > Eshlina says 'unfortunately I have never been there so I can only speculate' > Tharena says 'We have 6 days.. We have to move, now.. Let's get me a boat, and go on down there.' > Eshlina sighs. > Khainin says 'I do not know the way there, does anyone?' > Eshlina says 'I know how to get there but I do not know the place inside' > Stanhelm says 'Let us get some lighter boats than a raft at least?' > Eshlina says 'easily done, get kayaks in arkham' > Khainin says 'I need a boat also' > Eshlina says 'ten pounds, about six hundred gold each' > Khainin nods. > Tharena says 'Khainin, go..' > [Khainin, who seems to suddenly.. fall asleep...] > Eshlina frowns. Who is leading this?' > Tharena and Stanhelm say in chorus 'Khainin.' > Eshlina sighs. 'Given the short duration of things... I am willing to believe, and would wager, that the maidens are close to each other. Possibly together, behind some problematic person.' > It is 1 o'clock pm, Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:07:37 1997 > Eshlina says 'Perchance he might be better protected than usual though?' > Tharena group-tells 'Time is ticking.. We have to move.. We have about 5.5 days.' > Stanhelm says 'I would think so to but we shouldn't assume anything' > Eshlina says 'Of course not, but we do have to think of what to expect.' > It is 2 o'clock pm, Day of Freedom, 25th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:08:08 1997 > Tharena says 'We can't waste it on idle chatter. Talk while we move..' > Eshlina shrugs helplessly. 'I am merely waiting.' > Tharena says 'And move!', poking Khainin in the ribs. > An Immortal has lost his link. > [Yes, even immortals can suck wind.] > Stanhelm raises an eyebrow. > Tharena falls down laughing. > Darryn group-tells 'survailence, it seems' > Stanhelm says 'An Immortal?' > Eshlina says 'I am not surprised, are you? :P' > Days can mean different things to different people. > Stanhelm chuckles politely. > Eshlina mutters something quietly to herself. > Stanhelm sits down and thinks deeply. 'We should get moving but we need a direction' > Tharena group-tells '"days can mean different things to different people"' > Eshlina shivers uncomfortably, peering around herself intently. > Tharena hugs Eshlina. 'You missed the lady's words. You'd be tremblin' like I am now had ye heard em.' > Stanhelm says 'We should get moving but we need a direction to go to' > Eshlina says 'I do not like staying in this place for such extended times', raising an eyebrow. > Tharena says 'KHAININ!' > Stanhelm says 'We can't just be wanderin around' > Tharena says 'Wake up. Damn you.' > Khainin disappears into the void. > Stanhelm tells the group 'Doh' > Darryn tells the group 'damn' > Stanhelm sighs. > Tharena says 'Who knows the way to Arkham?' > Eshlina and Stanhelm chorus 'I do' > Tharena says 'Good.' > Tharena follows Eshlina. > Eshlina says 'anyone else?' > Tharena says 'Let's just follow, and go.' > Stanhelm says 'Group around darryn perhaps he can group us all' > Darryn says 'around me' > Tharena now follows Darryn. > Stanhelm joins Darryn's group. > An Immortal has reconnected. > Tharena joins Darryn's group. 'Let's go, darnit!' > --- > And off we went, us poor misguided souls, to the Volcano Kiadana-Rah > --- > It is 3 o'clock am, Day of the Great Gods, 26th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:15:20 1997 > Eshlina says 'perhaps that paladin knows something' > The First Level of Kiadana-Rah > [Exits: west] > Darryn is here. > Eshlina is here. > (White Aura) A young storm giant squire serves the noble paladin. > (White Aura) The noble paladin of Loch Terradian stands here. > (2) The bear has arrived. > Stanhelm has arrived. > Eshlina bows before the paladin champion. > Darryn looks at the paladin champion. > Tharena curtseys before the paladin champion. > Eshlina asks the paladin, "Sir, do you know anything of some captured maidens?" > Eshlina blinks innocently, then sighs. > --- > A short wait.. and no patience.. and the adventurers move on. > --- > Darryn says 'hrm' > Eshlina says 'do you feel we should plunge deeper and check there?' > Darryn says 'How much time?' > It is 8 o'clock am, Day of the Great Gods, 26th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:18:11 1997 > Eshlina says 'if any maidens were here, I doubt they would be this far up' > Tharena says '5 days' > Darryn nods. > Eshlina says 'and while we're here think of other places that might be appropriate to search' > Stanhelm says 'Not much can live farther down' > Eshlina says 'not alone, but by the leave of a fiery lord? Anything could happen' > Tharena says 'Let's just search.. Keep moving.' > Stanhelm says 'The fiery lord has not yet captured the Maidens' > Eshlina says 'no?' > Tharena says 'He does that in 5 days.' > Stanhelm nods. > Eshlina says 'So where could they be now? What is our errand?' > Tharena says 'We're looking for disturbances.. Maybe the building of an altar..' > Darryn says 'I hope it isn't sometone from the depths of hell' > Stanhelm says 'I do not think he will appear until the time has come' > Eshlina says 'In five days? Jezral show me the true path...' > Tharena says 'Or an old one in use by a new person.' > Eshlina blinks innocently. > Stanhelm says 'Perhaps Darsylon?' > Eshlina says 'We are looking for something we know not the origin of.' > Stanhelm says 'A place of Andaren?' > Eshlina says 'Fine, if they have not been captured yet, they' > Eshlina sits down and rests. > Eshlina says 'are not here' > Tharena says 'There was mention of fair skinned maidens.' > Eshlina says 'Daryslon we go then, and now', standing up. > Stanhelm nods. > Tharena says 'Whee.' > Stanhelm says 'Speak to the Princess perhaps she knows somthing? Ellythir as well' > --- > And so the adventurers fair travelled to the city of Elves. > --- > Stanhelm says 'Perhaps there is information to be found at the Inn as well?' > Eshlina says 'we will check the white tower next. The inn?' > Tharena says 'I dont' know.. I can ask Olin from here..' > Eshlina says 'I think we should check...' > Tharena says 'I'll ask from here.. Remember, I'm Troupe?' > Eshlina says 'oh, right. Well, by all means...' > Tharena says 'Keep going to Darsylon, just in case.' > [TROUPE] Tharena: Olin? Have ye heard anything.. rumors, about what's going on.. About the dark one to come.. > It is 9 o'clock pm, Day of the Great Gods, 26th the Month of the Great Evil. > The moon is currently waning. > The Carrion Fields started up at Fri Dec 19 01:55:38 1997 > The system time is Fri Dec 19 03:25:10 1997 > --- > And they finally arrive. > --- > The Royal Ballroom > [Exits: east] > (2) (Charmed) A big, mean bear is here. > Stanhelm is here. > Darryn is here. > Eshlina is here. > (White Aura) A stunningly beautiful elven lady is here planning some sort of social event. > Eshlina greets elf warmly. > Stanhelm gallantly tips his hat. > Darryn bows deeply. > Tharena curtsey to Lady Elaeriella. > Lady Elaeriella slaps Tharena. > Eshlina says 'Hello there.' > Tharena sniffs sadly. 'I'm sorry.. It's been a while..', rubbing her sore cheek. > Eshlina raises an eyebrow. > Tharena says 'I'm sorry.. It's been a while..', rubbing her sore cheek. > Darryn comforts Tharena. > Eshlina asks the Lady Elaeriella, "Pardon my shortness, but do you know of any Maidens who might > currently be in danger? I realize the question is vague, but..." > Stanhelm says 'Weren't you the Cryer of Darsylon Tharena?' > Tharena says 'Am the Crier, still.' > ------- > A quick whois t to settle the matter: > [51 Elf Bar] (PK) [TROUPE] Tharena the Songbird, Royal Crier of Darsylon > --- > Eshlina closes her eyes with a look of concentration for a moment. > [TROUPE] Tharena: Olin, know ye of this dark man, at all? > Stanhelm nods. > Eshlina says 'Now what...' > Darryn says 'fair skinned maidens...' > Tharena says 'Ask the king. Ask the king. Ask the king.' > Eshlina says 'I don't know where he sits, exactly...' > Stanhelm says 'He would never see me', pouting. > Eshlina says 'do you?' > Tharena says 'It's been too long..' > A corridor in the Palace > [Exits: west] > Stanhelm is here. > (2) (Charmed) A big, mean bear is here. > Darryn is here. > Eshlina is here. > An immaculately dressed elven palace guard holds her post here. > Stanhelm says 'you have to pick the lock' > Tharena skillfully and silently picks the lock to the door of the King, whistling an innocent tune > Eshlina blinks innocently, opening the door. > The King's Chambers > [Exits: west] > (2) (Charmed) A big, mean bear is here. > Stanhelm is here. > Darryn is here. > Eshlina is here. > (White Aura) A regal elf in fine robes looks up questioningly at your intrusion. > Eshlina bows before King Adrianar. > Stanhelm bows deeply. > Stanhelm, Eshlina, and Darryn all look at King Adrianar. > (continued in Part 1a =P )

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