Posted by Tharena on January 14, 2000 at 14:45:44:
In Reply to: The Orihalcon, Part One posted by Tharena on January 14, 2000 at 14:42:06:
Tharena curtseys before King Adrianar. 'King Adrianar, it's been too long.'
Eshlina asks the Elven King, "Greetings, good King. We are on a mission to try to safeguard some fair-skinned maidens. Would you happen to know of any that may be in danger...? Or ... that have enemies of strange elemental power?"
Eshlina tells the group 'I am starting to become concerned.'
It is 6 o'clock am, Day of the Sun, 27th 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 03:30:10 1997
Tharena tells the group 'have patience.'
Stanhelm nods. 'We are not seeming to be getting anywhere'
Tharena tells the group '4 days.'
Eshlina tells the group 'I would, insofar as I have the time to be patient.'
Stanhelm sits down and thinks deeply.
King Adrianar says 'I fear I do not have any knowledge of such things.'
Eshlina tells the group 'and I frankly have no idea what we should be doing.', sighing heavily.
Stanhelm tells the group 'Where a troupers when ye need one'
Tharena tells the group 'Right here. Unfortunately, I know little.'
Eshlina says 'I appreciate your help, though... farewell.'
King Adrianar nods.
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The non-talkative King was much more social when he visited me at the Inn.. but such is the nature of the Elven memory it seems.. Long on love, short on actual rememberance.
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Stanhelm tells the group 'They usually a good source of information'
Eshlina waves happily.
You sigh.
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Outside to the center of Darsylon, and a more comfortable setting for the nature-lovers in the party, Again the discussion resumed of where to look.
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Eshlina sits down and thinks deeply. 'No such trouble could be here, else he'd know. Perhaps the Aes Sedai may know some things? '
Stanhelm tells the group 'Have ye checked the Inn for any travelers?'
Tharena says 'Ye asked of maidens..'
Eshlina says 'surely they have maidens, and many...'
Tharena says 'Fair skinned maidens.'
Darryn says 'hmm. A good idea'
Stanhelm tells the group 'I would guess Maidens of pure goodness'
Eshlina says 'Well, if not maidens, what would I ask for? And I said fair skinned.'
Stanhelm tells the group 'in one way or another'
Eshlina says 'ah - but perhaps the notation is literal'
Tharena says 'Olin hasn't answered.'
Eshlina says 'I think we will go to the white tower now...'
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And off they went to the White Tower, discussing their options the whole way there.
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Stanhelm tells the group 'If they are to be a sacrifice to an Evil being'
Tharena says 'No, I'm sure it was "Fair skinned" maidens. Distinctly.'
Eshlina says 'if you have a better idea, do tell'
Tharena says 'And maybe you should ask of disturbances.. any new people..'
Eshlina says 'I'll be sure to ask them at the tower. If THEY don't know...'
Tharena says 'Someone has had to see something. One of their dream people..'
Stanhelm says 'Who needs stupid mages fer knowledge'
Eshlina says 'We are dealing with things beyond the normal ken. They see these'
Stanhelm says 'They can all rot in hell fer all I care', pouting
Eshlina says 'well they can do it AFTER we get our information'
Stanhelm grumbles and growls. You wonder what's wrong....
[Taking a Battlerager 'forcably' into the White Tower... Grouping with magic users.. Dear me, the poor rager. *cackle*]
Darryn says 'I don't think the Amyrlin would be happy to see us'
Tharena and Eshlina share a chuckle.
Eshlina says 'Well, the world is to be destroyed if we fail, so...'
Tharena says 'Probably not.'
Eshlina says 'my goal is to find a good Ajah. At least they won't attack us'
Hallway
[Exits: north east south west]
Darryn is here.
Eshlina is here.
(White Aura) A sister of the Blue Ajah is here.
(2) The bear has arrived.
Stanhelm has arrived.
Eshlina scans east and west, then looks at the Blue sister. 'Here's one.'
Stanhelm grumbles and growls, muttering something quietly to himself.
Eshlina greets Ajah warmly.
Tharena sighs.
Eshlina says 'Hello... we've heard rumors of dark things to come... some fair-skinned maidens who are said to be in trouble, soon, with a fiery being'
Darryn tells the group 'how much time?'
It is 4 o'clock pm, Day of the Sun, 27th 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 03:36:08 1997
Tharena tells the group '3.5 days'
A Blue sister says 'Yes?'
Eshlina says 'Would you have happened to have noticed any disturbances? We fear the world will be in grave danger... in but three and a half days... and we are desperately looking for clues to help us avert the impending disaster.' Eshlina sighs. Pray tell, do you know of anything that may be associated with this...?'
A Blue sister says 'Tell me, what were the signs of this?'
Eshlina says 'Tharena, if you would relate?'
Tharena says 'An old woman related this to us before dying of a plague that came out of no where.. The man was cold, yet had a fiery warmth or somesuch.. I can't get the fire part exactly. Snakes.. lightning.. He's seeking us all, but he seeks especially the fair skinned maidens.. There's a new seal yet unknown to the world.. He will sacrifice the young maidens on an altar, I believe..'
Eshlina tells the group 'I fear the whole mess has something dark about it. As in, something undead.'
A Blue sister frowns.
It is 11 o'clock pm, Day of the Sun, 27th 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 03:39:25 1997
A Blue sister says 'Unfortunately, this means little to me, offhand...'
Stanhelm nods.
A Blue sister says 'Were any other clues given, perhaps as to the time of this occurance?'
Tharena says 'In about 3 days.'
Tharena says 'Almost exactly 3 days..'
Tharena says 'We believe.'
Darryn tells the group 'full moon?'
Eshlina says 'a full moon?'
Stanhelm says 'On a full moon, right?'
Eshlina says 'three days from now, we mean'
Tharena nods.
It is 12 o'clock am, Day of the Moon, 28th 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 03:40:09 1997
Eshlina says 'originally it was six?'
Darryn nods. 'a week'
Tharena says 'From right now. It was 6..'
Eshlina says 'ah. but...'
Stanhelm says 'Something about the Midnight noon'
A Blue sister says 'did she specify on which calendar she referred to the days of?'
Eshlina says 'the moon is waning... frowns.
Tharena says 'Midnight noon.'
Eshlina tells the group 'this cannot be the moon above, it must be some other moon, some representation'
A Blue sister says 'A solar eclipse, perhaps?'
Tharena says 'New moon, though I thought an eclipse, too.'
Darryn tells the group 'midnight noon? An eclypse'
Eshlina says 'Oh hell. The new moon may well be here in three days'
Tharena says 'But there is no lore of such that I know of..'
It is 2 o'clock am, Day of the Moon, 28th 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 03:41:08 1997
Stanhelm sits down and thinks deeply.
Eshlina tells the group 'I believe you are right Who would love darkness so much to do a rite at the new moon?'
A Blue sister says 'It would be helpful to know which calendar she spoke of'
Eshlina tells the group 'Did she speak of one?'
A Blue sister says 'Days can mean different things to different people.'
Tharena tells the group 'Hell no.'
Darryn tells the group 'not while I was present'
Tharena says 'She was uncertain of how many days.. All the time, she went back and forth.. 6 days.. 12 days.. 10 days.. The last she said was 6..'
Eshlina says 'I fear she did not speak of a calendar... or month'
A Blue sister says 'To the ancient elves, days could be as long as our months'
Eshlina says 'I think she means days as in the rotation of the sun around Thera. Pray tell, Blue Sister, do you know of any oracles who might be directly in tune with such things?'
A Blue sister nods. 'I fear I do not, offhand.'
Eshlina sighs, sitting down and thinking deeply.
Stanhelm says 'It seemed to have been given by the Evil being she was fearful of'
Tharena says 'Drat and tarnation.'
Eshlina says 'Please, Sister, if you find any information.. contact me...'
It is 6 o'clock am, Day of the Moon, 28th 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 03:43:31 1997
Eshlina says 'I fear we must away and continue our search, time grows short.'
Eshlina thanks a Blue sister heartily.
A Blue sister says 'As far as I can tell, there will not be a solar eclipse for several Theran months'
Tharena tells the group 'Umm.. I think I know what the unnamed immortal is trying to say..'
Eshlina sits down and thinks deeply. 'What is that?'
Stanhelm tells the group 'What?'
Tharena tells the group '6 days, real time.'
Darryn tells the group 'hrm'
Eshlina tells the group '*screams and almost faints*'
Stanhelm tells the group 'Doh'
Eshlina says 'so... that eclipse... That would in fact be a great focus.'
Serway steps out of the shadows. 'As fast as lightning, I appear by your side m'lady'
Tharena tells the group 'I thought about that the first time.. but... always good to be sure..'
You tell Serway 'Thank you. =)'
A Blue sister nods.
Stanhelm tells the group 'Are ye sure?'
Eshlina says 'An excellent piece of information!'
Eshlina tells the group 'I think this is the case.'
Tharena tells the group 'Pretty darned sure.. But do *you* want to ask?'
Darryn tells the group 'heh'
Eshlina tells the group 'let's just go with it, six days of our rotation would be ridiculous. Then there must be a careful search'
Stanhelm tells the group 'I thought since it is the Month of Great Evil it would make sense'
Tharena tells the group 'Darryn, group Serway, when he gets visible..'
Eshlina says 'I will see if my family can scour the land for information...'
You tell Serway 'Follow Darryn'
Darryn nods.
Eshlina says 'Darryn'
Darryn says 'Aye?'
Eshlina says 'I fear I don't know the information... please post the note to our family about this'
Darryn nods at Eshlina.
Tharena says 'Do you know what the date of the Eclipse is?'
A Blue sister says 'I fear the specifics are beyond us at the moment'
Tharena says 'Darn.. When you get the date, please please tell me.'
Eshlina says 'May we return later to consult with you again?'
A Blue sister says 'Though I suppose if she spoke in terms of ancient elven days, for example, or perhaps on the old Seantryn Calendar'
Eshlina listens intently.
A Blue sister says '6 to 12 or so might not be a bad estimation.'
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And so the beginning of the true usage of elven days and the elven calendar were born unto the language of the common adventurers of Thera.
And, by calculation, six elf-days would take you to December 25th, 1997. Merry Christmas. Now go save Thera, you bastards. ;)
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Eshlina tells the group 'The pull of the elven magic seems here.'
Tharena says 'I smell elven troubles.. And I like it not one bit.'
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And so ended the adventure for the evening, the party broke apart, still considering just what was to happen in the elvish days ahead.
Part Two, coming very soon.