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« on: August 31, 2006, 05:23:50 AM »
Finally managed to secure some gold ore..and Hillhound skins.
Went to Rilara with friends and brothers where we accomplished much and garnered much reward..At least some such as Daniel,Praylor,Shamur and Eghaas can be trusted.
Purchased a belt for myself off one Balthazar Woll..and a fine belt it is..a belt that affords me better protections and is most comfortable to wear..and finely crafted it is too.
Of adventure....Well..we finally laid the Lich that had been terrorising the lands to rest but not afore he and his minions had laid waste a whole community.
Many a hard fight in the underground crypts and also during the ritual that was to finally lay this to rest..Many of us fell gravely injured...as we had to rely on reduced wards and such due to the fact that our many potent mages were involved in performing the said ritual..but in the end all was well and good...mind you,I have a feeling this story is not truly ended yet.
With another group,a lot of whom,had been companions on the Lich expeditions we went seeking answers regarding an ancient staff and other artifacts...first to a house in Krandor..where we spent a long time trying to retrieve Ferrit's body and disarm the deadly traps there.
Then to a cave deep in the woods..an old dig site..where what we really sought had been eroded or deliberately erased...and where we did battl;e with the denizens of the caves.
We had also encountered a Tide of Mist...Yashilla/Yashillia...who wished to join us...but..seeing as she is an enemy of sorts in this venture,,to have brought her along would have been foolish.
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« on: August 31, 2006, 05:10:42 AM »
Ah has been a while since I set quill to parchment...then again of late..I have begun to grow more melancholy in my feelings..things go on about me that sap my spirit,not to mention the soul mother beckoning.
Having last talked about the folly of a group..now I must turn to the folly of individuals..2 cases of such in fact..both with a heavy cost.
Firstly,feeling confident and wishing to aid master Eredel..I paid a visit to the bandits outside Point Harbour...I sought gold and having heard they hoard such..I decided to pay them a visit.
I entered the lair...and managed to,rather easily,dispose of a sentry near the crude door..I then spotted two more..and buoyed by the confidence of the first fight..I went to do battle...As I engaged..2 more entered the fray...the first fight had gone easily and I thought that although this would be a hard fight..I had their measure...oh how wrong can one be.Son my blood was pumping forth from numerous cuts and a darkness descended over my eyes....and the Soul Mother appeared to me..
The secod incident occured in the Greypeaks...
I had offered to guide and protect a group of people to Lar...Ark,a woman unknown to me and Mille.
The journey started well enough..disposing of undead in the foothills before ascending to the highest mountains.As I looked down into the valley that was the route to Lar..I asked for caution and that the group follow my path strictly..This was not done..
Mille,a creature who had let a party down in the past..running from the Swordrust cave when Ireth and myself were laid low...and who had not the decency to rejoin us or split any coin gathered....decided not to listen to my words.
She wandered ahead of us..invisible..but off the route I had planned...I had been to this valley many times,and to Lar and knew a fast and relatively safe path through the Ogre traps and tripwires..something gained with,and through,harsh experience.Soon,thanks to Mille's uncaring nature and selfish blundering..for she was invisible and safe...a horde of ogres descended on us as we reached the valley floor.I wondered what to do...but my duty spoke loud to me..I must protect those in my group and this I tried to do...delaying the onrushing mass of ogres for vital minutes whilst they made their way back up the Mountain...An Ogre Mage froze me where I stood and as I struggled to rouse myself...a massive club darkened my mind..and once again the Soul Mother came calling..
At least the other members escaped with their lives...no thanks to Mille...who.to my knowledge played no part in the fight...and who once agin departed,albeit later after a heated exchange with party coin.She tried to blame first the other party members then me for the debacle...when in truth,had she listened to the voice opf experience and not gone blundering off..tripping alarms here and there..the journey could well of passed without incident.
Fine for her being invisible...but so were the tripwires which she did not even seem to care that she triggered...what a selfish thief she is...twice now she has not aided her companions..I shall not give her a third time to let me down.
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« on: August 31, 2006, 04:06:51 AM »
All above items still for sale...and still negotiable
To Jil...sorry for the delay..although I have a selection of most dusts...in many cases multiple amounts..unfortunately I do not have Corath Dust.
To Mizu Kaze...
3600 For the Bull's Amulet and The Bull's Ring..of the first circle is acceptable...and a nice bargain for you.I am sure you will put them to good use.I shall be around Hlint in the near future..
//ooc..yes..str bonuses from Amulet and Ring stack.
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« on: August 29, 2006, 03:27:24 AM »
I am interested in the Lightning shoes of the swift sir....please look for Jaleel or send a messenger boy or bird if you wish..I am usualy to be found around Hlint or Fort Velensk.
Jaleel...lay blade of Rofirein
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« on: August 23, 2006, 06:43:58 PM »
I shall seek thee out as soon as I can...noted under where Balthazar has written.
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« on: August 22, 2006, 03:52:32 AM »
And now a story of great folly...
First there was a trip to the Dungeon near Haven...a place of dread set amidst the woods where mercenary bandits ply their trade.The place is called the Un-Named Dungeon...although how it exists without a name relating to the danger and death within is quite beyond me.
A decent sized party had formed to tackle the place..and the journey there was fairly uneventful as were the early descents....we dealt with the hulks and xorn pretty easily.
Then we came to a lower level..one where I knew vampires laired..we prepared and I warned that there were vampires left and right and that we should be cautious.I was slightly slower than the others entering as I adjusted my pack and made sure my wards and such were holding..they went on ahead.
Did they not listen?For as soon as I entered..I saw them rush forth in a mass...where diligenge would suggest to try and divide the enemies and bring them to us in small numbers.The first to fall was Dalan..a dwarf...wonder if he had led the charge?The vampires were amongst us all now..along with other creatures..fourlegged skeletal monstrosities with a brain like protuberance on their backs...and massive bears with glowing red eyes.People were dropping left and right...I tried to rush to wherever a comrade was in danger of being overwhelmed but the tide was too strong..and our numbers grew less and less.Still they came...I tried to cut a path for those left to escape..I think some made it into the upper tunnels...then..with a quick look around and hearing the command run..I tried to withdraw..bleeding and weakened from deep wounds..I was blocked and battled my way out the door and up...but the enemies were in pursuit.
I made it up to the next level of tunnels..someone was ahead of me...and they roused the hulks,horrors and xorn in those caves...now I was trapped..and before I had time to consider an option..I was drifting into blackness.
I awoke..albeit in a weakened state and tried to regain myself...but this ultimately was to fail also..as one of my companions decided to use a bow...bad idea as he alerted a horde of beasts..and a xorn..took most of what strength and health I had managed to draw from deep within.Praylor fell..and I heard the sound of battle as another,whom I knew not,and who had not been in our party tried to battle the angry xorn that the bowshot had awakened..I went to aid..but too late..he fell..and the creature turned fully to me...I was lost..for weakened and bloodied..I was in no fit state to meet it on equal terms.
The black void overwhelmed me and I saw memories cast adrift from my mind as sand blown across the desert...I reached for them..but they were gone.
So..to sum up..we failed...why do people let their overconfidence rule their heads.They were warned of the dangers and yet..they did not listen..and cost many of us..due to their bad tactics.
When will people with bows learn..why do they insist on shooting a bow into a horde of creatures when one is a match and prudence suggests to draw them forth to battle one at a time..
As a footnote to this...I later learned that a rescue party was formed with some new people and some of the old party..why did they not wait for us all to join..why did they just selfishly,in the case of the old party members,think of themselves and consider not the rest of us.
Seems there are always those,regardless of experience and sound tactics,who prefer to only listen to their own counsel.......
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« on: August 21, 2006, 06:45:17 AM »
Not trying to offend anyone with this concept..just think it would be interesting to rp...a mad prophet etc..
With regard to offending say Christianity..well..technically..all the seperate religions as defined in Layo could be said to cause offence..given that Christianity has a commnadment denying false gods.
With regard to spells..why could a character not gain divine powers from his new god..or from the metaphysical multiverse..could he not be tapping in to latent or hidden resources..or energies generated by the events of the war with Blood etc.Maybe the new entity is the third dragon god?
Like i said..it's just a concept at present..and should there be a chance of any approval then yes..I would work closely with Leanthar and co..to flesh this out etc. so as to not make it overpowerful or offensive.
Just something to further rp and make Layo an even more interesting and diverse place..after all Christianity started with one man(albeit potentially semi-divine)..then grew froma handful..supplanted a mutlti-theistic religion that had been Rome...and now has one third of the world's population nominally following it.
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« on: August 18, 2006, 04:52:17 AM »
Ah tis good to be here in Fort Velensk..a clear sea breeze..and the contemplative restivness of Rofirein's Temple..here I can gather my thoughts,reflect and set down on parchment such things as come to mind.
I am here resting from battle wounds...and so I shall continue my tales...
A group of us had gathered in Karthy..set to have converse with the good lich(aleegedly)..Thomas Artorius..so we could help him atone through a meeting with his long lost love..and indirectly bring his worse half to his downfall.
The Journey into the snowcovered peaks of Northern Dregar was fair and uneventful..the cold was biting however..and it was almost a welcome relief to enter the portal tomb that would take us to the Lich's abode.
Once there..much was talked of..and a sense of distrust and apprehension began to ripple through the gathering...A lich being good goes against all teachings on the matter and near enough all folklore and oral tradition also.Can this monster be trusted..onwe who would fill the heart of one he loves with renewed anguish and emptiness....to ease his own burden?Only time and providence will tell in this matter...and we must be ready for any treachery and from any direction...perhaps we shall have both of Thomas' selves to lay to rest through more forceful means than we hoped for?...perhaps he will betray us...or perhaps he does speak the truth and wishes to atone...although I trust the Lord Protector to guard and protect my soul from such as this Lich..I may need it.
I think I trust master Ozymandias more than this creature...and that is some leap of faith on my part.
Anyway..I digress from the main story here..always get caught up in my own thoughts...
Whilst treating with the Lich Thomas..he informed us of a ritual and an article he needed to form a vutal part of it.It transpired that this item..some form of sacred bowl had been carried by caravan...and all would have been well..had it not..the caravan that is..been waylaid by marauding orcish raiders.The vessel had not been well guarded as the ones who possessed it knew not of it's nature..value..or power...we could only hope the orcs were similarly blind to it's provenance.
And so..with time against us...for how could we know whether the orcs could discern the items use and power...we went to Dalanthar and then struck into the hills and peaks seeking out the Orcish fortress...the main bastion of which we reached after a plethora of short sharp skirmishes with orcish pickets and patrols.
The resistance within the citadel itself was much stiffer...and the battles became laboured...even some foul abyssal creatures came into the fray..but eventually..we gained the main hall..where the chieftain and hopefully the bowl...our objective lay...
Another sharp battle..one in which both Ferrit and myself were struck down gravely and left hovering so close to the soul mother's realm afore being plucked back by divine intervention.
A thorough search was undertaken...a chest unlocked..a helm and an axe..both greatly enchanted were found..but no bowl.
Where was it..ah..revelation..if they knew not it's nature..would it still.most likely..just be with the other mundane goods of the caravan..probably still without...and as if to echo my thoughts..Master Ozymandias turned up..bearing the object..and proclaimed..as I had foreseen in that moment of calm...that it had been without and we had not needed to breach the inner sanctums of the fort..the two who gained the items..the helm and the axe..wee most grateful we had however.
So what next..as we return to the lich..are we all just pawns being manipulated at his whim..are there really two liches or is it Thomas pulling a double bluff and will the ritual he wishes to perform be a way of securing this demi-lichdom that he seeks...and hides this by blaming a supposed evil half or twin?And what of his former love..what of her..is she safe or has the lich claimed her as a part of this ritual..will we see her and make sure she is safe..or have we all played into his hands anmd ultimately..will we be responsible for unleashing a more terrible threat upon the lands?
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« on: August 17, 2006, 02:23:39 PM »
Surely though..if people are allowed to get away with taking less levels in a class than the minimum requirements..they are playing the system.They should be made to meet the minimum requirements as stated..prior to reaching L20.
Using the barbarian quoted before as an example..if a person only takes one level..and knowinly does so..to gain the extra hp etc at first level..then abandons it...aren't they just milking the system for the higher survivability at low level ..and,in effect,gaining unfair advantage?
Are there any hard rules in place to prevent abuse?Are any planned?..Will characters who fail to meet the 5 level minimums in a chosen class be prevented from advancing beyond L20?
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« on: August 17, 2006, 01:41:45 PM »
Interesting thread...
I have a L12 fighter...that is now gaining some levels in rogue...wasn't originally planned for this to happen..just the way the rp..and the rediscovery of his past learned skills and such has happened.
With this in mind..there should be some leeway for people to either develop their PC's as per their backstory,rp development and such..where a bit of leeway in the way levels are obtained is allowed...as long as they meet the minimums required for L20...and a certain amount of justification and development is detailed in the original submission,through the CDT and ultimately rp and interaction.
One area of concern though..would be a character,as has been pointed out,taking 1 level in a specific class..then immediately switching and ignoring the original class...whilst developing 1 or 2 other classes.
If we want to go into the semantics of it all..could say..a barbarian..who has switched to another class..say a more civilised fighter..or such..really return to their barbaric ways?Would this not be a case for a certain restriction inasmuch as...any barbarian class(Unless someone is doing a "Dances with Wolves")..should perhaps have to be fully or almost fully developed..to meet the requirements before a switch?
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« on: August 17, 2006, 12:03:05 PM »
Concurs wholeheartedly...and wonders if this should also be extended to such things as CDT's also...
Well done on the heads up..
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« on: August 17, 2006, 10:38:29 AM »
Ah a grand adventure these past few days...
Aside from the usual laying to rest of undead that spew forth in the vicinity of Storan's ancient crypt...and the regular trips to Fort Velensk..life had become a little slow of late.
Granted..following Dulan's words and Eredel's regarding teaching me some crafting in the former case and helping him craft some items in the latter..I have slowly..begun to nurture my skills in this area..primarily smelting and a bit of tinkering for now..but perhaps I shall progress into armour and weapon crafting..we shall see.
Anyway..back to the original thoughts I wished to set down..regarding a trip to the Dragon Isles..
Took Bee,of the Dragon's Whisper there aided ably by noble Shamur..for an extended mapping and sighteeing tour..we traversed much of the islands..and encountered mushroom men,Bears with the heads of owls..great Forest horrors...Harpies..
Then we travelled deeper..fighting a small group or two of Satyr's and avoiding the larger for we only numbered three..and had no healer or mage to aid us.
Further and further we travelled..with Bee making maps and notes along the way ..especially of point s of interest..like where the Drake lairs...the Troll Temple..the hall of the werebeasts and such...
Alas we did make one error in judgement..as we travelled amidst a swamp..we came upon a boat and took it...apparently,according to Bee..to the Serpent Isles..not a place I shall return to swiftly..as we were assailed by vampiric,blood draining creatures...to which..brave Shamur succumbed.
Bee and myself managed to drag Shamur's near lifeless form to safety and in time..with Bee's attentive ministrations he recovered...
To round our trip off we entered the Bullman caverns and fought with some and the beasts they seem to use as guardians..foul smelling Bull-like creatures that can turn a man to stone.All in all a good trip with a decent reward of coin and I hope much good information for master Bee.
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« on: August 17, 2006, 09:46:54 AM »
Ah..the temptations of the flesh...a pretty smile..a shapely leg..
Mybrother in Rofirein Daniel..is smitten it seems...not with Lady Dora in whom he appeared to show a little interest..but with Drawna..one of Xeen..and the very one he recently kissed in public on the street of Hlint.
Now he spends more and more time with her..one who is from an opposed faith to our own..not that it is an issue with me..I take people as I find them..irrespective of what we are led to believe..after all miss Silool of the same faith...Xeen was also kind to me in the past.Laws and rules are made as guidelines..some are just others are made by inflexible men..who have their own agendas and prejudices and thus..such laws can be bent to ones own need or even ignored should they be unacceptable.I think the laws of our church that govern who is and who is not an enemy are in the latter category..as I have met some amongst so called enemy faiths that are decent and honourable...and good company ij their own ways if one sets aside the religious differences.
What bothers me about Daniel's situation is that following the kiss..he recanted what had happened as a weakness on his part..and yet now he returns to the same woman...is it truly love or does she enspell him?I hope it's the former for his sake..and also hope the church will accept this union..and not be blinded by bigoted and slanted views.
Neither Daniel or myself are Paladins..thus we are not bound as tightly to the church rules..although we honour as much as we can or as much as we see as right...and with little word from our leaders..and no guidance why should a brother of the order not find comfort in his hour of need where he finds it..if this is the love that the Lord Protector decreed than who am I or any of us to denounce it.
I just hope the lady's intent is honourable and that Daniel is not turned or made to stumble on his path..as has happened to others..like Thomas and even Caighd...He would be a great loss to the church..and should be inducted into the Knights of the Wyrm as readily as can be attained..for he has honour and duty that outshines many supposedly more devout.
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« on: August 17, 2006, 09:33:21 AM »
Well..my training and grasp of new skills starts to progress and in time..perhaps shall bear fruit.I say new skills and yet,somehow,I feel accustomed to much of what I am learning..feel voices calling to me in a low murmur..wonder what it means..
Had a trip into Haven...again..so exciting...well maybe not so...but wasa good exercise in teamwork...we struck first at mercenary bandits that plague the lands near Haven..and thence into the mine itself.
Pretty uneventful there and back...except that we encountered Brisbane...kept changing from Bear to attractive female..quite disconcerting really..never know whether to speak to her or growl at her.She was helpful though in healing a fair amount of wounds we picked up following an ambush.
Had a self declared mercenary..Thomas of Hurm he calls himself..along with us...his skills showed some improvement as he got the feel for fighting the ogres and displayed some bravery.Alas he fell to an ambush as we made our way out and as we waited to recover his belongings..Miss Talia..wandered off..and a long wait ensued whilst we searched for her.I sent the majority to the surface to rest whilst IO stood guard at the place we had last seen her..in case she returned...and then went to rest myself...when the others had rested and come back to stand vigil.
In the end all was well..Talia was found..we recovered Thomas belongings and then split coin...a good team effort all-round..so different from some of the larger party affairs where hardly any listen,many rush forward leaving the gatherers exposed to ambush...or where personal gain and favour is placed before the welfare of the party..
Hlint has become quiet of late...no sign of Tash'r randomly casting spells..and making nasty comments..quite refreshing really.Some peace in Hlint...although I spend much time in and around Fort Velensk nowadays..seeking solace in my God..for any wrongs or those of my comrades.
I pray oft at the Temple..hoping for a sign or word from the hierarchy..as to our direction...or on the Knights of the Wyrm...one day perhaps..
Whilst mentioning signs from the Gods..a strange encounter not so long back...whilst with Eghaas tracking down and halting mercenary bandit attacks near Fort Velensk..we were set upon by two huge Griffons..never seen them hereabouts before..I was laid low..although I stopped bleeding..as I lay there dazed..fearing for Eghaas safety..a great whitle light shone down on me and I was healed...I thence proceeded to slay the two Griffons...I cannot explain what happened..i can only think it was my God..watching over me and protecting me..and also allowing me to fulfill my duty to my friend and save him from death...
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« on: August 17, 2006, 05:22:56 AM »
Oh no..who's going to keep us safe from all the enemies Dulan insists we go and fight....
Have a nice,relaxing break mate..
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« on: August 16, 2006, 12:48:49 AM »
Ah what to write about...not really done too much worthy of note since I last put quill to parchment...but I shall try to gie a little commentary on a few things that have transpired.
Went forth into the mountains with Shamur,Talia,Roy and others...led by Ireth..
We were seeking a matriarch beholder or such...and Ireth's laying down the law beforehand..saying thing's such as follow my orders or I will abandon you all and such rankled with me...no true or noble warrior should leave their charges and comrades without a very good reason..
The caves we entered high in the Sworderusts started easily enough..just some spiders...but then came soldiers of living rock...seemed much tougher than any others I had encountered and our weapons laboured,as did our swordarms,to make any impact...but after a time..we managed to beat them down..and then entered the next cavern where another horde greeted us.
CHARGE!Shouted Ireth..so much for the care and attention to detail she had so vehemently preached aforehand...and soon..the battle turned against us..we should have drawn them in small numbers to a defensive line...not rushed forward like a bunch of Drunken Voraxians.
Sweet,innocent,fragile Talia..out of mgics I guess..rushed into the fray with her dagger and was struck down instantly..and I swear I saw the soul mother hover above her out of the corner of my eye.
Then Ireth called for us to run..which all but Shamur did...in fact one of our number..had long fled..and quit us..in our hour of need.Luckily good Pendar had come behind us and applied copious amounts of healing..thus keeping us alive.Ireth..having got us to safety then returned,for Shamur I expect,and told us to continue fleeing..something which I could not do..I cannot abandon a comrade..let alone good friends in the midst of a fight.Ireth fell..and we tried to perform a fighting withdrawal..in the confusion..I passed a hastily retreating Pendar as I went back to aid him..and my exit was blocked and in no time I was pummeled to the ground by these creatures..where I lay deathlike for some time.
After we had all managed to reassemble and had regained ourselves and our composure we debated long and hard over the morals and failings of this debacle...Ireth strongly holding her point in front of Pendar and only admitting some small blame after he had departed.At least she had the decency to admit that.Perhaps her friends would happily abandon each other to a grisly fate...maybe that is their way..but it seemed that Roy,Shamur and myself al have a certain honour debt relating to ours and do not agree with abandonment.
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« on: August 15, 2006, 08:07:28 PM »
Sir..as someone who oft partakes of these ventures by the Explorers..can I suggest that you consider a different date for this excursion ans it pretty much clashes with the planned outing of the Dragon's Whisper team.
It would also be good to know if,in future,we shall be going further afield once again..to Rilara ..Dregar and other far lands..for there is much to see and discover across the seas.
Jaleel..blade of Rofirein..
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« on: August 13, 2006, 10:37:30 AM »
Ah..I must be off to Fort Velensk to place myself at the mercy of my Lord Rofirein..for I have failed in a task.
I gathered a party together to go into the High Forest and curb the excesses of orcs that lair there..and prey upon traveller s and caravans.
The group that assembled was more than capable..Arkolio..Roy Ainsworth..Erik Kendall..Gruwlz..Miss Serissa..and myself...and so assembled we set forth..clearing kobolds and birdmen on the way..and then felling a couple of griffons that assailed us at the edge of the Forest.
Then we were there..we prepared and struck at the Orcish raiders...a couple of sharp fights ensued and they retreated...as I thought..into a nearby ruin..I urged we follow..and drive them from this place...and so...we all entered a nightmare.
The ruinous halls were gloomy and fetid..and we were immediately beset by foul monstrous rats...I expected orcs and yet we saw none..just these beasts..the deeper we went..the more that appeared..
I was surprised we encountered no undead in such a lifeless place..thankful of that though.
We struck down lower..and alas..good Gruwlz ran ahead...he called out there were slimy creatures and then..I heard it..
A lumbering beast was upon him..and soon the others...a breath of charnel stench..and a roar that reverberated around the dark halls..I saw it then..a dragon..or at least a dragon of sorts..Gruwlz,Erik and Roy fell..Serissa and myself ..sorely wounded retreated...and of Ark..well..all I could hear was a cry for aid..as we retired to recover.
Serissa nad I managed to gain some safe ground where we rested and prepared..afore going forth and attempting to aid our grievously injured or fallen comrades..more rats..so many ..they wer like a living sea...and then..blocking our way...the beast itself..at least 25 feet tall..it seemed..the Dragon...which Serissa said was a Wyrm..great claws flashed and cut at us..it;s putrid breath grasped at our throats..but with blade and faith..we slew it..and made our way to the place of the fallen.
Of Ark there was no sign..Gruwlz alas..had made the journey along the path of souls...Roy and Erik..miss Serissa brought back from the edge of death with her skills and divine magic..though it cost her dearly.
We made good our escape from those terrifying halls..and now I seek to find out more about them and what dwells within...one day..when our strength has grown..to cleanse them and halt their decay and vileness spreading and corrupting the High Forest.
But now..I must go and pray for forgiveness..and take task to atone for leading my friends to such folly..a hard lesson..but a valuable one I suppose.
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« on: August 13, 2006, 10:18:02 AM »
Travelled out to Rilara...a gathering of a group..artifacts..and choices..
Lasttime we had gathered on this particular path..disunity and strong-mindedness had cost us dearly in the Anuroch..this time..we strove for a better handling of it all.
We split into two groups...one Karthy bound..the other to make for Lannisp[ort.Not exactly sure what our goal was..but..I am a dragonsworn...thus I am there to protect and guard as best I can..not to question our goal.
We moved from lake Rillon to Lannisport without much incident..Ashiel led the way...as our scout..our blind Gnome brought up the rear..tapping his way along with a stick..and causing us some concern as he meandered along his way.
In Lannisport..Lin'da tried to swim down to a temple..to commune with the priests there in search of answers to our quest..but..near drowned..and Rawkin's healing with victims of the sea..seems to be a little rusty.Freldo however seemed to have the right medicine as I am sure I saw a smile from Lin'da when he gave her what he called mouth to mouth.
After some questioning of a local shiphand..we managed to gain information relating to an old woman..a witch no less..in the swamps who could make amulets that allowed breathing underwater...and so we set off..
A long and hard fought trek through the swamp of Lost Souls..nice name...many a troll fell to our blades and magics...then there were large snakes...why is it always snakes..and more trolls.
After a day ortwo travelling..we made our destination...a solitary tower that seemed like an oasis amongst this desert of festering bogs and hostile creatures.
The woman we had come to see was,luckily,at home and bade us to enter...what a tragedy it would have been had we come all this way for nought.
After the usual pleasantries were exchanged Freldo played some music for her..supposedly related to a staff that was a key to the quest.Many of us..had images or feelings from this..and the woman eventually,seeming a little saddened by the tune,took Freldo's violin bow...and told us a long but absorbing tale..
The tale related to one Saquan..a sea elf..who was the central player in a great legend..one that involved treachery and war..mindless slaughter and eventually righteous and vengeful power released.We learned of the current known as Harj's breath..that is a major support to life under the seas,of the elves and merfolk that dwell in it's warming flow...of the great creatures of the depths..stonefish..Kratkin..and whales..and we also learned how men and others had betrayed ages of aid from the undersea residents..driven by greed.
This greed eventually led to the near extinction of the sea beasts..and had effects that touched the very foundations of the undersea society...eventually leading to a great battle..where the heroine..Saquan..and the remnants of the sea peoples destroyed the betrayers.
After this..and Rawkin's desire for more stories..we managed to gain information from the woman as to what she would need for the amulets...
Polished gems of alexandrite,topaz and garnet...ad 2 gold ingots for each...dusts of the same types and enchanting oils..and ruby dust for each five.
Seems that we have many hard tasks ahead to gather the materials...but it shall be an adventure that will not only further our goal but bond us all closer together...and who knows..maybe we will..as Rawkin hopes..be rewarded with more knowledge and tales from this wise woman?
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« on: August 13, 2006, 09:54:24 AM »
Well..I have started some rudimentary preparations for my extended training in a new fighting style...or is it?Each time I watch or discuss on the skills that J'ser and others like him use..I feel an affinity with the style..not so much learning a new..as remembering what once was.
And so..to other deeds..
Was part of an expedition that went into the deserts in search of a drow woman..all to do with a puzzle and a dilemma concerning a troublesome lich and it's intent to become a more powerful being...known as a demi-lich.Is there just one lich that suffers two personalities..has it come to pass that..the original really is split asunder and is two seperate entities?Are we being manipulated and played for fools?
Tis hard to tell what is right and what is wrong...we were sent on this errand to find Thomas Artorius lost Love..to ask for forgiveness..yet,as was said by Rhynn..why?Yes..why would one who loved a person so..inflict new pain..more pain..pain that had been healed and a wound that having closed was now ripped open and bled as fresh as the day it happened past?
Now the sad maiden wishes to see her undead love..hmm..some concerns over that..and what may transpire.
A trip to the haven mines...started out as a nice sized group..soon snowballed into a cumbersome and unweildy one...some order of sorts was retained..but..often people would rush off ahead without planning or there was a confusion of different voices and instructions.Perhaps the best sized group is one of around eight adventurers..from experience this seems a well manageable and successful size..of course it would also be dependant on striking the right balance of it's constituent members and their professions.
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