Posted by Fescennine on March 7, 2000 at 20:24:00:

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Zeddicus faints.

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Kilk gasps in astonishment.

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Chaldaie shivers uncomfortably.

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Elfaroth gasps in astonishment.

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Chaldaie gives a round of applause.

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Astillian cheers and sings... he is just BURSTING with joy!

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Astillian cheers and sings... he is just BURSTING with joy!

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Kilk says 'good storie'

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The Tale-Telling Fire
A huge gray stone fireplace lies in the west wall. Small statues sit atop a
thick oaken mantle; their shadows dance against the wall in the fire's
light. The fire seems to move with a beat of its own, slow and rhythmic,
moving back and forth. Despite its large size the fire barely whispers a
crackle and its heat only surrounds you in a warm glow. Plush couches and
chairs surround the fire and a large rug covers the floor. As if respecting
the tales to be told, the noise from the rest of the inn also seems to quiet
and dim to a dull mutter. A painting hangs above the mantle, swirling
with colors. People sing and dance to the east in a cleared area. To the north more soft chairs and tables sit about while to the south lie long
tables stacked with food.

[Exits: north east south]
A finely carved wooden bottle filled with beer beckons you to sip.
A dark-tinted bottle of beer is here.
A brightly colored cloak made from fine cloth lies here.
A fresh spring flows from the ground here.
Irxidkirkous the felar is here.
Kilk the svirfnebli is here.
Chaldaie the elf is here.
Indis the arial is here.
Astillian the elf is here.
A few lines of poetry are scrawled on the wall here.
Zeddicus the felar is resting here.
Elfaroth the half-elf is resting here.
A stout dwarf bouncer hefts his cudgel and looks for trouble.
Resting in a deep chair by the fire an ancient dwarf opens his eyes and
motions for you to sit and listen to a tale.

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Irxidkirkous nods.

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Poetry says 'As long and involved as that tale was, it wasn't quite what I was looking for in the contest.'

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Zeddicus says 'even with the absence of egg people.. very scary..'

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Poetry says 'Thank you for sharing all your tales, everyone.'

Follow Ups:

• Re: The reaction I was hoping for.. except from the one who really counted test 23:45:56 3/10/2000 (0)
• You stopped your log too soon... Poetry (but of course, I could be lying!) 21:27:20 3/8/2000 (0)
• Also I'm glad to know that I don't count :P n/t Astillian 09:15:20 3/8/2000 (0)
• *pokes Poetry* fashionably late there eh? *winks* NT Drayman 20:33:23 3/7/2000 (0)
• What the hell was the story? n/t Macheath 20:28:14 3/7/2000 (4)
  • story was long and boring, but I was fairly proud since I made it up on the fly.. not worth posting (n/t) Fescennine 20:43:06 3/7/2000 (3)
    • Your story was a good story and I liked it however... it was not a tall tale. There was no lie. Your story was an epic. n/t Astillian 07:39:59 3/8/2000 (2)
      • So my story about getting lots of elf-babes came in second? there a prize for that? n/t Nivek 08:09:16 3/8/2000 (1)
        • Your prize was that you came second and that your delirious if you think you get all them elf babes. :P n/t Astillian 08:53:54 3/8/2000 (0)

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