Posted by Astillian on March 8, 2000 at 07:39:59:
In Reply to: story was long and boring, but I was fairly proud since I made it up on the fly.. not worth posting (n/t) posted by Fescennine on March 7, 2000 at 20:43:06:
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Zeddicus faints.
> > >
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> > > Kilk gasps in astonishment.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Chaldaie shivers uncomfortably.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Elfaroth gasps in astonishment.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Chaldaie gives a round of applause.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Astillian cheers and sings... he is just BURSTING with joy!
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Astillian cheers and sings... he is just BURSTING with joy!
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv> The cuckoo pops out of the clock and chirps happily.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Kilk says 'good storie'
> > >
> > > <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.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Irxidkirkous nods.
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > > Poetry says 'As long and involved as that tale was, it wasn't quite what I was looking for in the contest.'
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > >
> > > Zeddicus says 'even with the absence of egg people.. very scary..'
> > >
> > > <100%hp 100%m 100%mv>
> > >
> > > Poetry says 'Thank you for sharing all your tales, everyone.'