Valguarnera appoints a shaman

Mek
February 05, 2008 07:44PM
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<font color=yellow><b><i>**The reason I am posting this is to show a side of Valg that I think most never did.</font></b></i>
<font color=yellow><b><i>**It’s too bad that he has taken on a far less prominent role, because I thought</font></b></i>
<font color=yellow><b><i>**the interactions were great. Hopefully you will all agree. It is a lengthy read, but</font></b></i>
<font color="pink">**I imagine you’ll find the caliber of the interaction good enough to hold your</font>
<font color=yellow><b><i>**attention. If not, ah well.</font></b></i>


&lt;100%hp 100%m 83%mv 4998tnl&gt; pray I respectfully entreat you to cast your knowing gaze upon my soul, Valguarnera, lord of dark truths. In this gallery which carries on the memory of some of the greatest achievers of all time, I seek to set my voice above the chorus which muffles it.
Line too long.
<font color="pink">You pray to the heavens for help!</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; pray ....I seek to set my voice above the chorus which muffles it.
<font color="pink">You pray to the heavens for help!</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; look
where
The North Gallery
You are standing within the north gallery of the famed museum
<font color="pink">of the Celestial Lyceum. Numerous artifacts surround you,</font>
and the musty aroma of history inspires you to absorb all the
sights of the museum. Crimson rugs of beautiful design carpet
the floor, and a skylight above you allows for improved lighting
for viewing the artifacts. On the west wall, you notice a
number of paintings, while against the north wall you take note
of several pedestals holding precious historical artifacts.

[Exits: south]

<font color="pink">&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; People near you:</font>
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You no longer see invisible objects.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; commune "detect invis"
<font color="pink">You close your eyes and hum for an instant.</font>
<b>Your eyes tingle.</b>

&lt;100%hp 94%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; who pk
[14 Human Shf] <font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Lavatak the Magician
[13 H-Elf Nec] <font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Zarilyvn the Grand Theurgist
*11 Duerg Sha* <font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul the Student of Faith
[12 Human A-P] <font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Zaion the Black Sword
[11 Dwarf Sha] <font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Fundin the Student of Faith

Players found: 5

&lt;100%hp 94%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; who im
[ Min AVA] [None] Karakan the Dispatcher of Atrocities

Players found: 1

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; exam fog
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You find yourself having to peer intently at this painting
to get a clear comprehension of the image, which seems to
be constructed of dark and contorted, twisted forms. As
your eyes analyze the composition, your vision clears as
you make out the figures in the foreground, cloaked
in skillfully painted shadows that seem to dance across
the canvas. They seem to be a variety of humanoids: an elven
maiden, a handsome human man, and a stout, burly dwarf.
They are garbed in gold armor, wielding fine weapons and
sturdy shields, for they prepare for some battle as
they turn facing the darkness. Within that darkness, their
own shadows are cast upon their foes: a drow mistress,
a devious looking human, and a fierce duergar. Their foes pay them
no heed, however, as the drow mistress throws her head back in
ecstasy as some shadow caresses her naked body. The
human sharpens his blade with a murderous grin, and the
duergar sits upon a pile of treasure, greedily counting coins.
They pay their foes no heed, though, only acknowledging
their own interests. As the viewer, you find yourself
wondering why this is, as suddenly your gaze drifts upwards
and finds a fine, straight contour. The realization <font color="red">hits</font> you as you
gaze upon the painted mirror, and your heart jumps as you realize
dwarf, the knight, and the elven maid fruitlessly face their
own shadow, heedless that that which they
oppose is naught but a reflection of themselves. But
this they cannot see, for the reflection is so vivid, so
real, they cannot but drift in a waking sleep. Only a small,
crimson insect, perhaps a beetle, crawling across the surface
of the mirror reveals its true nature.

&lt;signed with an ornate, ebony-black '<u>A</u>'&gt;
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&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; where
<font color="pink">People near you:</font>
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>You fancy yourself an artist, then.</u>'

<font color=yellow><b><i>**Sneaky bag o’ bones.**</font></b></i>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; look
The North Gallery
You are standing within the north gallery of the famed museum
<font color="pink">of the Celestial Lyceum. Numerous artifacts surround you,</font>
and the musty aroma of history inspires you to absorb all the
sights of the museum. Crimson rugs of beautiful design carpet
the floor, and a skylight above you allows for improved lighting
for viewing the artifacts. On the west wall, you notice a
number of paintings, while against the north wall you take note
of several pedestals holding precious historical artifacts.

[Exits: south]
The shadows themselves seem to coalesce into a gaunt, skeletal being.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote widens his eyes for a moment.
Cuthul widens his eyes for a moment.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Ye-yes...that I am, my lord.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Ye-yes...that I am, my lord.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; l valguarnera
Before you stands a tall, gaunt figure, clad in the robes of a mystic. Sickly,
blackened hide seems stretched over its skull, and the eye sockets lie cold
and empty. Repulsive by any measure, what graces remain stem from the careful,
almost practiced, way he carries himself. <b>Your eyes are drawn more towards his </b>
robes, for they are both elegant and unusual. An intricate pattern of red and
blue weaves itself through the garment, blended to a series of symbols and
glyphs. Prominent among these are a circle about a center, a crescent, a
circle above a cross, a circle conjoined with an arrow, intertwined serpents,
a scythe, and a forked glyph denoting lightning. Special care has been taken
in tracing a thin, golden rune denoting a hydra as well... it seems newer than
the others, and woven of a beautiful thread that shimmers in the light.
Various patterns of astrological significance have been embroidered into his
belt, which serves to support a surprising variety of small pouches and obscure
instruments. Prominent among the signs is a stylized sentinel figure, its
spear held aloft. A lightweight traveler's journal bound in a curious skin of
some sort hangs at his left hip-bone, and its surface seems nearly covered by
runes, carvings, and symbolism.
<font color="darkgreen">Valguarnera, a male undead, is in perfect health.</font>

Valguarnera is using:
&lt;worn on finger&gt; a silver band marked with a crescent rune
&lt;worn on finger&gt; a copper ring bearing a glyph of lightning
&lt;worn on body&gt; (Glowing) elegant patterned robes
&lt;worn on head&gt; a golden circlet, devoid of luster
&lt;worn about body&gt; (Glowing) an aura of silent power
&lt;worn about waist&gt; a belt embroidered with the constellations
&lt;worn around wrist&gt; a thick iron bracelet, inscribed with a Hydra
&lt;wielded&gt; a pitted iron blade, blackened by time
&lt;held&gt; an ebony tome, crackling with power
&lt;tattooed&gt; a copper rune, denoting a Hydra

<font color="pink">&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote bows deeply to you.</font>
<font color="pink">Cuthul bows deeply to you.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Not an unusual calling among your culture, though your kin focus more upon functional works than aesthetic ones.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; where
<font color="pink">People near you:</font>
Valguarnera The North Gallery
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Generally, aye. It is a flaw that remains within my race.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Generally, aye. It is a flaw that remains within my race.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say But we are inspired by the few masterpieces we manage to create.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>But we are inspired by the few masterpieces we manage to create.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Explain the thought behind that statement.</u>'

<font color=yellow><b><i>**I just want to say that what Valg said right there is damn good. See, if I were not asked to</font></b></i>
<font color=yellow><b><i>**elaborate on what I had said, it would have just been chalked up to meaningless drivel which,</font></b></i>
<font color=yellow><b><i>**though agreeable with what he was saying, really had no depth behind it. He dug for more,</font></b></i>
<font color=yellow><b><i>**which made the whole thing worthwhile.</font></b></i>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote nods.
Cuthul nods.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;

Autosaving.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You are thirsty.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; esay '<u>in a steady tone</u>' We build cities of stone. Usually they are crude, and harsh to look upon.
<font color="cyan">You say in a steady tone '<u>We build cities of stone. Usually they are crude, and harsh to look upon.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say But within the commons or upon a particular stretch of granite, there will be great works of art.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>But within the commons or upon a particular stretch of granite, there will be great works of art.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; get ewer endless
drink ewer
put ewer endless
<font color="pink">You get a rock crystal ewer from the girdle of endless space.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You drink water from a rock crystal ewer.
<font color="pink">You do not feel thirsty.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You put a rock crystal ewer in the girdle of endless space.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You no longer see invisible objects.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Scenes of war and reckoning, of plunder and victory.
whe
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Scenes of war and reckoning, of plunder and victory.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say These are the things that drive warriors to continue onward.
whe
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>These are the things that drive warriors to continue onward.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Promises of glory. Legends.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Promises of glory. Legends.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say It takes a relatively small amount of art to affect a society.,
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>It takes a relatively small amount of art to affect a society.,</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Even among the Duergar.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Even among the Duergar.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; commune "detect invis"
<font color="pink">You close your eyes and hum for an instant.</font>
<b>Your eyes tingle.</b>

&lt;100%hp 94%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>All cultures have art of some form. Even the lowly orcs rally behind their crafted banners.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Aye.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Aye.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>As you no doubt recognize, given your craft, the crux of the issue is to recognize symbols which speak beyond simple function.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Aye lord.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Aye lord. </u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say That is what all craftsmen seek to do--to make something greater than what it is.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>That is what all craftsmen seek to do--to make something greater than what it is.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>They will vary with the intended audience. What is the intended effect of your work?</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; whe
<font color="pink">People near you:</font>
Valguarnera The North Gallery
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say My stonework?
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>My stonework?</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera nods.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say They serve only to motivate me, my lord. If others look upon them and feel emboldened or horrified, that is a by-product, albeit a good one.

Valguarnera intones '<u>You expend great effort upon it, and I do not sense that you do so only for your own eyes.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; <font color="cyan">You say '<u>They serve only to motivate me, my lord. If others look upon them and feel emboldened or horrified, that is a by-product, albeit a good one.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I admit, though, and without hesitation, that I like to see what happens when someone looks upon my work.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I admit, though, and without hesitation, that I like to see what happens when someone looks upon my work.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>This motivation you speak of is not mere amusement, however. Explain what drives you to make each new work.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You no longer see invisible objects.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say It is an exploration of my mind. I expel my wrath on the stone, and I caress it with the emery cloth as if it were a lover.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>It is an exploration of my mind. I expel my wrath on the stone, and I caress it with the emery cloth as if it were a lover.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say By doing this, it keeps me sharp in all other aspects of life.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>By doing this, it keeps me sharp in all other aspects of life.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say My own turmoils live in the stone. Better that than within my waking mind.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>My own turmoils live in the stone. Better that than within my waking mind.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; wake
commune "detect invis"
<font color="pink">You are already standing.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You close your eyes and hum for an instant.
<b>Your eyes tingle.</b>

&lt;100%hp 94%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>A ritual of sorts, then. Like the warriors and their repetitive exercises, but intellectual.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 94%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Intellectual and spiritual. I commune with the Black Earth, and exercise my mind.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Intellectual and spiritual. I commune with the Black Earth, and exercise my mind.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 97%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 97%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say All the while, the realization is always there that I am making something from nothing.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>All the while, the realization is always there that I am making something from nothing.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 97%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You are hungry.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Achieving at every moment.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Achieving at every moment.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; get steak endless
eat steak
<font color="pink">You get a large boar steak from the girdle of endless space.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You eat a large boar steak.
<font color="pink">You are full.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Gratification has no price that I wouldn't pay.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Gratification has no price that I wouldn't pay.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Discipline being far more reliable than the whims of some muse.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Aye, lord.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Aye, lord. </u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say The chaos of the mind is best left to guiding my chisel and hammer, not the rest of me.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>The chaos of the mind is best left to guiding my chisel and hammer, not the rest of me.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Some artists will attempt to claim that this sort of rigor detracts from their work. They tend to be poor ones.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

Valguarnera intones '<u>What are your immediate aims, then? Aside from the expected refinement of your existing talents.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; esay '<u>with a steady tone</u>' My precise goals, as of this moment, are to seek enlightenment through the shadows, my lord. There is an order of like-minded explorers that I intend to seek out.
<font color="cyan">You say with a steady tone '<u>My precise goals, as of this moment, are to seek enlightenment through the shadows, my lord. There is an order of like-minded explorers that I intend to seek out.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I want to see, with my own eyes, more than anyone else has.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I want to see, with my own eyes, more than anyone else has.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Many vocations offer new perspectives. What has drawn you to this in particular?</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You no longer see invisible objects.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; commune "detect invis"
<font color="pink">You close your eyes and hum for an instant.</font>
<b>Your eyes tingle.</b>

&lt;100%hp 94%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I think it must be a simple thing, my lord, that draws me towards exploration.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I think it must be a simple thing, my lord, that draws me towards exploration.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 97%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote continues...
Cuthul continues...

&lt;100%hp 97%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Just as an artist will toil for as long as he needs, over his stone, looking for perfection, so too do I seek perfection of a sort.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Just as an artist will toil for as long as he needs, over his stone, looking for perfection, so too do I seek perfection of a sort.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say But as to why I would deal with the sorcerers and shadows of that order...
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>But as to why I would deal with the sorcerers and shadows of that order...</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I see a more accurate reflection of myself within the darkest mirrors, my lord. My greatest work always follows my most sinful moments.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I see a more accurate reflection of myself within the darkest mirrors, my lord. My greatest work always follows my most sinful moments.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Define 'sinful'.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I don't refer to my "personal" meaning of the word. I was referring more to the sins that those associated with Shokai and his dogs would have us accept.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I don't refer to my "personal" meaning of the word. I was referring more to the sins that those associated with Shokai and his dogs would have us accept.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Among them being lust, wrath, greed.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Among them being lust, wrath, greed.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>An important distinction.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Yes, and one I would like to clarify further, if I may?
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Yes, and one I would like to clarify further, if I may?</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera nods.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You are thirsty.</font>
<font color="pink">You no longer see invisible objects.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say My only sin that coincides with that of Shokai's bastards is that of sloth.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>My only sin that coincides with that of Shokai's bastards is that of sloth.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; where
get ewer endless
drink ewer
put ewer endless
<font color="pink">People near you:</font>
Valguarnera The North Gallery
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You get a rock crystal ewer from the girdle of endless space.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You drink water from a rock crystal ewer.
<font color="pink">You do not feel thirsty.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; You put a rock crystal ewer in the girdle of endless space.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say To waste away, in mind and body, is something that cannot be forgiven.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>To waste away, in mind and body, is something that cannot be forgiven.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say But it would be a grave sin if I denied myself what I can achieve.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>But it would be a grave sin if I denied myself what I can achieve.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say In that, I will always be at odds with the Light.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>In that, I will always be at odds with the Light.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say They limit themselves, and I do not.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>They limit themselves, and I do not.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say It is that simple.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>It is that simple.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Agreed. Sloth is its own punishment, which is how you may recognize it as a true sin.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;

Autosaving.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

Valguarnera intones '<u>The others you mention reward the clever mind. If you are more apt at achieving your desires, you get what you wish, and I could not deny you that right.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; whe
<font color="pink">People near you:</font>
Valguarnera The North Gallery
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>To a greater or lesser extent, it is no better than asking you to fall upon your sword.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>And yet, the complacent will do just that, strangling their existence with their own hands.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Aye. They will sit there and burn rather than douse the fires that consume them, I think.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Aye. They will sit there and burn rather than douse the fires that consume them, I think.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say And burn they will.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>And burn they will.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I don't mind adding to the blaze.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I don't mind adding to the blaze.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>You are well prepared, Cuthul. I have some confidence in your ability.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You have been empowered by the gods.</font>


&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I will not stray from my dedication, my lord.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I will not stray from my dedication, my lord.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I would, of course, seek out your wisdom as the years continue.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I would, of course, seek out your wisdom as the years continue.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>This place will be your temple. It is sacred to you, and that should command more influence than anything sacred to me or any other.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Just as I would not ask you to fall upon your sword, I will not ask you to venerate a place which does not speak to you directly.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say In that there is a wisdom that the more foolish Gods would not see.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>In that there is a wisdom that the more foolish Gods would not see.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Others may come here. If they treat what it stands for as sacred, they are welcome. Otherwise, you are too aware of the importance of symbolic gestures to allow such blasphemy.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; nod
<font color="pink">You nod.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Of course, my lord.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Of course, my lord.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say My lashes will free the foolish from their burdened existences if they tread here with any intent other than enlightenment.

<font color="pink">You are hungry.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; <font color="cyan">You say '<u>My lashes will free the foolish from their burdened existences if they tread here with any intent other than enlightenment.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>As a Shaman, I expect you to bring Truth to the ignorant. If they do not perceive the strength of your dedication, a show of force may demonstrate as clearly as words.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say Aye.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>Aye.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say The Clan did teach me how to do that, if little else.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>The Clan did teach me how to do that, if little else.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>Do not shame your vows by striking with no forethought. To bring conflict to the worthy and wise is a waste of my gift, and an affront to the Faith.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote nods, an obvious appreciation of your words evident on his face.
Cuthul nods, an obvious appreciation of your words evident on his face.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; say I will not shame myself, nor you, my lord.
<font color="cyan">You say '<u>I will not shame myself, nor you, my lord.</u>'</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Valguarnera intones '<u>I have no mercy, but I give you this Gift because I do not think you would ever have use for such. Go forth, and bring to the masses what you have shown this day.</u>'

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">Poised in a posture of sincere respect, Valguarnera bows deeply before you.</font>

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt;
Silence.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; where
<font color="pink">People near you:</font>
<font color="yellow"><b>(PK)</b></font> Cuthul The North Gallery

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote twines his flail upon his belt.
Cuthul twines his flail upon his belt.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; emote makes one last pass through the pedestals. Glancing at the paintings again, he departs.
s
Cuthul makes one last pass through the pedestals. Glancing at the paintings again, he departs.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; w
w
The Central Gallery
You are standing within the central gallery of the famed museum
of the Celestial Lyceum. Numerous artifacts surround you, and
the musty aroma of history inspires you to absorb all the sights
of the museum. Crimson rugs of beautiful design carpet the floor,
and a skylight above allows for improved lighting for viewing the
artifacts. On the east wall, you notice a number of paintings,
while surrounding you in a circle are several pedestals bearing
artifacts of interest. You can enter galleries to the north or
south, or return the museum proper to the west.

[Exits: north south west]

&lt;100%hp 100%m 100%mv 4998tnl&gt; The Museum Proper
You find yourself standing in the museum proper before the
galleries of the lyceum. There isn't a whole lot on display
here, but it is a tastefully decorated area with clean walls
and a smooth, velvety blue carpet. A large, ornate archway
opens up to the east, allowing you to enter the inner galleries
of the museum here you can view many valuable artifacts and
pieces of artwork from Theran history. There is a small bust
<font color="pink">on display here, mounted on a simple pedestal. To the west, you </font>
can pass through another archway into the east wing hall of
the lyceum.

[Exits: east west]
A cordial, middle-aged woman is here attending to the artifacts.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 99%mv 4998tnl&gt; The East Wing Hallway
You are walking along a long hallway in the east wing of the
lyceum. The mahogany floorboards reverberate as your footsteps
sound in easy rhythm. To the west, the hallway leads to the
west foyer of the auditorium. Glancing to the east you can see
a number of historians and visitors lingering in the museum proper
as they await a docent to assist them. To the west, you can may return
to the main foyer of the lyceum, where you can see a variety
of scholars, patrons, travelers, and monks weaving in and out
of the various facilities.

[Exits: east west]
A young woman sits at a loom, weaving a large tapestry.

&lt;100%hp 100%m 99%mv 4998tnl&gt;
<font color="pink">You feel a divine presence guide you to new found experiences!</font>

</code>

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Subject Author Views Posted

How about some nostalgic old logs? -nt-

Mek 1021 February 05, 2008 02:44PM

Talk about amazing luck

Mek 861 February 07, 2008 10:43AM

I remember fighting Murzik. nt

Isildur(VIP) 572 February 08, 2008 08:39AM

Thanks fella, these logs are the funky shit -nt-

NeverMindTheWarlocks 648 February 05, 2008 08:58PM

The worst way to insult the Empire, aside from "knee"

Mek 929 February 05, 2008 07:53PM

Yay... there was a log of Iseng doing something other than nightgaunting! n/t

Guy 637 February 05, 2008 11:32PM

Valguarnera appoints a shaman

Mek 983 February 05, 2008 07:44PM

Tres cool. Thanks for sharing. nt

Drokk 581 February 07, 2008 11:19PM

And then I killed you. : ) nt

The Forsaken(VIP) 668 February 06, 2008 05:27AM

I love characters...

morocco 739 February 05, 2008 10:49PM

Cool log, do you make that up as you go or spend alot of prep time per character? ~

ORB 604 February 05, 2008 08:28PM

I usually...

Mek 783 February 05, 2008 09:19PM

www.ratemypoo.com n/t

Pro 695 February 05, 2008 06:44PM

Great logs. n/t

WarEagle 579 February 05, 2008 03:50PM

The Ill Omen and his Dark Knight

Mek 1037 February 05, 2008 03:25PM

On a scale of 1 to Cool, this is a god damn awesome log :) nt

Yhorian(VIP) 587 February 07, 2008 06:23AM

Very cool

mmmmk 796 February 05, 2008 03:48PM

Yeah, he was one of those badass imm's who just faded away for whatever reason nt

NbM 593 February 05, 2008 05:33PM

He's still around, playing morts. I even got to roll with him a bit with my rager.

Sam 819 February 05, 2008 06:50PM

Ravenoth vs. Dullameh

Mek 959 February 05, 2008 02:53PM

Pfft, tawny wildcat did all the work :P n/t

randomthinker 626 February 05, 2008 03:17PM



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