Posted by Macheath on March 7, 2000 at 20:28:14:
In Reply to: The reaction I was hoping for.. except from the one who really counted 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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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The cuckoo pops out of the clock and chirps happily.
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> Kilk says 'good storie'
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> <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> l
> 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.'