Index

"The Search for the Stones of Virtue"
by the eminent cleric, Lord Truekillr Strickulus

"An Encounter at Lorminstra's Temple with a troubled Lord Truekillr"
by Lady Evia Aramathia

"The Night of Horror
A Brief Glimpse at the Invasion of the Vvrael"
by Lady Evialla Violetskye

"The Ice Shrine
The Final Encounter"
by Lord Thomasl TheMarvelous

"Truekillr's Mass of Remembrance", by Evialla Violetskye

The Search for the Stones of Virtue
by Lord Truekillr Strickulus

This is a log of an event which I recorded today. Any further information will be posted as I receive it. Good and safe searching.

Note: The log was edited for size and readability. I do have the unedited log on file upon request. Special thanks to Lady Lauraellen for editing the log and Lord Aeolius for recording the same event.

Truekillr gestures.
A sense of peace and calm settles over the area.
Truekillr recites:
"I will begin...."
Truekillr gazes in awe at the runes in his hand.
Truekillr says, "The Vvrael...."
Truekillr says, "The unlife...."
Truekillr says, "Death. Destruvtion."
Truekillr says, "All synonymous."
Truekillr recites:
"I will tell you of what we know of the Vvrael and the recent happenings."
Truekillr recites:
"The Vvrael come from across the veil. They have much power. Equal to that of our Arkati, Our gods."
Truekillr recites:
"Since last winter the veil has slowly weakened."
Truekillr recites:
"Many of the invasion of Arch Fiends and such are led by the Vvrael."
Truekillr recites:
"Their aim.........
Total destruction."
Truekillr recites:
"Do not underestimate their power."
Truekillr recites:
"They are Anti-mana" they have the power to destroy even the most powerful at a single touch."
Truekillr recites:
"When our arkati noticed the VVrael atempting to pierce the Veil they began their own measures to hold it strong."
Truekillr recites:
"They keep constant vigil at the Veil even now."
Truekillr recites:
"They are ALL that is keeping the world from being over run."
Truekillr recites:
"Lorminstra in her ultimate power has chosen 13 people to stand against the Vvrael as the Arkati themselves keep them from entering."
Truekillr recites:
"Two days prior the last 2 of the 13 were chosen."
Truekillr recites:
"During this time the Fourth Chosen, Terate, came to us again."
Truekillr recites:
"Terate was the fourth Chosen of lorminstra, yet the Vvrael have gotten to him."
Truekillr recites:
"The Vvrael promise power, ultimate power of the scope we can not fathom. Terate has succumb. He is now trying to convince the other Chosen to their side."
Truekillr recites:
"Two days prior I am sure you saw all of us on the isle perish time and again."
Truekillr recites:
"At that time Terate came again. "
Truekillr recites:
"He tried in vain to make the chosen join him. When they kept faith and he failed he became angry."
Truekillr recites:
"He killed EVERYONE on the isle Everyone."
Truekillr sighs.
Truekillr recites:
"Many of us decayed in order to save the masses. We failed."
Truekillr recites:
"Terate can kill with a touch. you cannot defend and cannot kill him."
Truekillr recites:
"When all of us perished and the Arch fiends began ripping our body apart a young lass appeared...."
Truekillr says, "This lass destroyed all of the arch fiends and Terate was pushed away."
Truekillr recites:
"She came because our spirits banded together in prayer."
Truekillr recites:
"She heard the girl was Lorminstra."
Truekillr recites:
"She rid the isle of the fiends and raised us all...at that time she called the Chosen to her."
Truekillr recites:
"At this time she explained things. I will attempt to explain them to you know."
Truekillr recites:
"When the Chosen were assembled she spoke of the Vvrael and ow Terate has become so powerful as to almost unstoppable."
Truekillr recites:
"Yet she knew of a way to push the Vvrael back through the
Veil and sew it closed forever."
Truekillr recites:
"The Chosen must make it to the "top of the World" This area is near Ice Mule yet cannot be acessed yet."
Truekillr recites:
"There is to be found a shrine. A shrine to the leader of the Drakes in the Ur-daemon war. This drake pushed the Ur-daemons away and was revered for such."
Truekillr recites:
"Here is an item that can help the Chosen defeat the Vvrael."
Truekillr recites:
"The problem is...."
Truekillr recites:
"There are 6 Stones of Virtue hidden throughout the lands. These 6 Stones are needed for the Chosen to enter the Shrine. No normal person can enter this Shrine. Only the Chosen."
Truekillr recites:
"We must search for these stones with vigor! for the time is near."
Truekillr recites:
"The snows and blizzards that keep people from the Top of the World will cease in 6 days time"
Truekillr yells, "enough!"
Truekillr recites:
"Listen to me fools!"
Truekillr recites:
"If we do not find these stones we will all perish!"
Truekillr recites:
"The Vvrael are planning an attack soon. We must have the stones by then. "
Truekillr recites:
"I wish I could tell you more on how to find them. I cannot. Nor can anyone else for we do not know."
Truekillr recites:
"You will know the stones...you will know."
Truekillr recites:
"You cannot pick up a stone."
Truekillr recites:
"Physically will not be able to. You must Find a Chosen.
Only they can pick it up."
Truekillr recites:
"I will tell you the Chosen in a moment."
Truekillr recites:
"First you must understand something."
Truekillr recites:
"Do not tell anyone that you have found one. "
Truekillr recites:
"Tell only a chosen or one knowledgable of the Chosen."
Truekillr recites:
"You must tell everyone you see to search for the,"
Truekillr recites:
"Them."
Truekillr coughs.
Truekillr recites:
"The number of Chosen matters not. Only the faith they hold."
Truekillr recites:
"These stones will be known to you fear not. For now I will field Questions. I will not answer a question unless I have pointed to you. Please be patient. Raise your hand please. I am only one man in a sea of curiousity"
Pset asks, "the stones are all here on the mainland?"
Truekillr points at Ishatar.
Truekillr asks, "Yes ishatar?"
Ishatar asks, "would you please list the chosen?"
Ishatar blushes a nice shade of off-pink.
Dalimar says, "ah... de chosen, well, de gods have forsaken me yet 'gain, I wish de chosen well, but I will nae involve myself"
Truekillr recites:
"I will list the Chosen after all understand the plight."
Ishatar says, "thank you"
Truekillr points at Bromos.
Truekillr says, "YEs bromos"
Saltstone says, "True you may want to list them now...lots of people may not stick around this crowd for questions" Bromos says, "what will happen if the stones are not found"
Truekillr recites:
"We will all perish."
Truekillr recites:
"I will lis tthe Chosen for those who have faith and need no question"
(Insert an accidental fogging of the entire group to north gate...)
Truekillr recites:
"Reconvene at the steps to HS please"
Lord Truekillr's group just went north.
Lord Truekillr's group just went north.
Truekillr sits down.
The Symbol of Thought begins to burn in your mind and you hear Truekillr thinking, "reconvening at the STeps again "
Demonicite asks, "Are the stones only going to be able to be found by people hunting harbingers and stuff?"
Liliea says, "did you list the chosen yet me lord"
Demonicite asks, "Are the stones only going to be able to be found by people hunting harbingers and stuff?"
Nitefallz says, "It would be courtious to let Rayvynne speak of her visons of the vvrael"
Truekillr recites:
"The Chosen are Writher, Risper, and Jala all missing Wanton, Nyte, Krakenstar, Tedra, Mithadris, Berr, Beldin, Merry, and Heathyr."
Truekillr recites:
"Terate is the thirteenth and cursed Chosen."
Skulan recites:
"'Will we have the help of the gods, Major or minor...or is it up to just us?"
Elagence asks, "Jala gone?"
Nitefallz says, "Beldin is terate"
Truekillr recites:
"Search out the Stones yourselves. I will remind you NOT to commune as it weakens the veil when you do so."
Nitefallz says, "so everyone says.."
Roekill asks, "what will the stones look like?"
Mitnagan asks, "this is no help Truekillr, how will the stone look if we do find one and how shall we search for it, if we don't know how it is different from any other stone? Do I just serach for stone everywhere I go?"
Pierat asks, "Does that apply to all communes True? or only ones about this?"
Avarond asks, "will Terate be looking for them also?"
Truekillr recites:
"Again we have 6 days till the opening of the shrine, and an unknown time till the end of the world"
Nitefallz says, "I have no place to speak, but I demand
Rayvynne be allowed to speak of her visions"
Truekillr recites:
"I know this is vague but even the Goddess Lorminstra has been blocked."
Dhevish asks, "You can bet Terate will be looking for them. If they would destroy you, wouldn't you?"
Gralkor says, "to little time and to much territory to cover."
Truekillr recites:
"All Communes to any major Arkati. Spirits and minor arkatis are excluded but still be wary."
Quaedii asks, "is there a certain discription of the stones, anything special we should be looking for?"
Truekillr recites:
"You will know the stone when you see one. It is not a coral or sapphire"
Nytemare asks, "Any tips as to where these stones could be found?"
Demonicite asks, "WHERE can we hope to find these stones?"
Roekill asks, "what will it look like?"
Danyanna says, "kombat begins again, I guess...."
Shadowtip says, "M'lord True. A question."
Isaboa says, "bet its not smooth either"
Dhevish asks, "Is the stone large? I mean are we looking for a boulder? Or something small?"
Arga says, "i want to hear the vision"
Truekillr recites:
"There have been no clues given for even the Goddess is being blocked by the Vvrael."
Plur says, "If ye have any doubt at all..guess what..it's not it."
Dafixer asks, "well, 6 stones, six days?"
Truekillr recites:
"The vision is differnt for each...and trust me you do not."
Dhevish says, "I suppose if it is small, it could even turn up on a critter."
Callistae asks, "will they be in boxes..or hidden in the lands?"
Karzak asks, "Are dese stones uf Virtue on da Isle as well er just here around tha landing?"
Shadowtip asks, "M'lord True, if you please?"
Lonwolvspirit says, "sounds like a the gods are off their rocker "
Truekillr recites:
"Let me explain further the shrine will open in six days. The stones need to be found to get into the shrine. The Vvrael have not set a time when they will attack."
Truekillr recites:
"We need the stones as soon as possible."
Nollan asks, "Where do we bring the stone if we find one, and who to give to?"
Elagence says, "only chosen can take stones "
Truekillr recites: "The stones cannot be picked up by any other than a Chosen." Selfane says, "do we have to *search* for the stones or will they be in a room when we get there, in plain sight"
Truekillr recites:
"Find a Chosen or one knowledgable in the lore."
Halfawit asks, "and if we try to pick them up???"
Arleana asks, "will the stones be on monsters we kill?"
Arleana asks, "or in boxes?"
Demonicite exclaims, "No one knows!!"
Cairem asks, "M'lord Truekillr, I spoke with Lady Heathyr earlier this eve but this thought didna occur until recently, the stones are stone of virture correct? If so, might not a clue to their location be given from the Talisman's at Kai's Shrine? If I remember correctly, 6 of those Talisman's are inscribed with a virture, or are they merely scattered about the lands in a random fashion?"
Truekillr recites:
"I wish I could give more information on the stones. But we honestly do not know."
Shadowtip says, "M'lord True, please. A question... an intelligent one."
Truekillr exclaims, "Now yer thinkin!"
Truekillr recites:
"This is not a race with each other it is a race against time."
Skulan says, "So put simply...we mut put aside our own gains this weak and band together to search"
Truekillr recites:
"My only advice. KEEP FAITH!"
Ravenwulf says, "I thought there are eight talisman"
Archpain asks, "Shall we go to kai's shrine?"
Demonicite exclaims, "let the search begin!!"
Truekillr recites:
"Ask questions I will try to answer"
Nitefallz says, "Faith is hardly in existance anymore unfortunately"
Halfawit asks, "we dont know when the attack will come???"
Meisternicus asks, "who were the chosen?"
Mithos asks, "ahhh..I might have missed something...but how tough are these Vvrael???"
Cairem says, "There are, two of them are about Despair and another I currently canna remember."
Plur says, "Really..I have faith. Therefor..it mus' still be'round."

End.
 Used by permission of Lord Truekillr Strickulus.



Return to Index

An Encounter at Lorminstra's Temple with a trouble Lord Truekillr
by Lady Evia Aramathia

Wednesday, April 22, 1998, just past midnight. Lady Evia hears the distressed thoughts of Truekillr in her mind, and goes to Lorminstra's temple to see what is troubling her friend.

[Temple, Altar]
The altar is plain, and bears only onyx bowls of smouldering incense and smoking paraffin. Draped behind it is a cloth banner, appliqued with an ancient mystical pattern. A legend is embroidered along the bottom. On the far side of the room at the end of an aisle, you see two pillars.
Also in the room: Elbromo who is kneeling, Lord Truekillr
Obvious exits: out.

You wave to Truekillr.

Truekillr smiles.

Truekillr waves to you.

You say, "came to say hello and to see if ye need anything"

You smile at Truekillr.

Elbromo nods.

Truekillr says, "Thanks Evia. Im just really getting an awful feeling..."

Truekillr sighs.

Truekillr says, "Its probably nothing."

You nod to Truekillr.

You say, "ye may be right, can't hurt a thing to be here though"

Truekillr nods.

Truekillr says, "I really dont know where this huge fearcomes from..."

Truekillr sighs.

Truekillr removes a gleaming gold Lorminstra symbol trimmed with glistening onyx and engraved with the scene of an etheral spirit passing through a mighty ebon gate from his neck.

Truekillr tightens his grip on his Lorminstra symbol.

Truekillr gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Truekillr says, "It is as if this temple is the only place I can be safe."

You say, "from deep within mysterious realms of powers we only graze at the knowledge of, me thinks"

Elbromo asks, " some kind of curse?"

Truekillr sighs.

Truekillr says, "Nae. I cannot be cursed"

Elbromo nods.

Truekillr says, "At least not by any power less than that of my Lady"

Truekillr grumbles.

Truekillr says, "Perhaps I am over reacting"

Elbromo says, " methinks whatever troubles ye is worse fer all else"

You rub Truekillr.

Truekillr says, "Just a VERy strong feeling and this stench of death that follows me."

You furrow your brow, probably adding a wrinkle or two in the process.

Truekillr nods to you.

Truekillr grumbles.

Elbromo rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You say, "I am sorry to see you so troubled friend"

Truekillr says, "Thank you for coming and looking in on me"

Truekillr just gave you a smooch.

You smile.

You say, "anytime"

Truekillr says, "And thank you for asking"

Truekillr smiles at Elbromo.

You say, "I nae forget ye ever, even though you don't see me for a bits"

You hug Truekillr.

Truekillr nods.

Truekillr hugs you.

Truekillr says, "thank you."

Truekillr says, "Ill let everyone know if anything changes."

You say, "if I can ever help you, or help you in your doings..remember me also and I will come"

You kiss Truekillr on the cheek.

Truekillr smiles.

Truekillr says, "Thank you my dear"

You say, "I'll leave ye be now..with the lady"

Truekillr just kissed you on the cheek.

You wave to Truekillr.

Truekillr bows.

End.
 By Lady Evia Aramathia



Return to Index

"The Night of Horror
A Brief Glimpse at the Invasion of the Vvrael"
by Lady Evialla Violetskye

What follows is only a very brief glimpse into the night of horror, the final invasion of the Vvrael, as viewed through my already dead, ghostly eyes as I was drug away by my noble friend Cryheart Thaxin from just east of the Wenhimer's Landing North Gate, where I had fallen, to just outside the gate, and finally to within the gate at Land's End.

The body of my fiance, Lord Geijon Khyree lay beside me where he too had fallen at the hands of the invaders, both of us being slain within moments of each other.

It was through the valiant intervention and actions of those such as Lord Cryheart, and the patienct and unflagging efforts of the countless empaths, clerics, and those able to fog or drag away the dead and mortally wounded to semi-safety that our lives, and those of many others were saved that night, if only temporarily as the carnage continued on into the night that blood rained from the sky in torrents, we would die, agan, and again. To all of the empaths, clerics, and all of those who bravely fought side by side to slay the enemy and to save those fallen, we are grateful.

During this brief time as I lay dead, being dragged through only three locations over 250 deaths occured, 5 having dropped dead at my feet, and 3 others decaying into compost before my helpless eyes. Countless more died, decayed and even lost their souls during the struggle, Geijon and Evia also being among those who had the misfortune to decay before help could be gotten, their souls struggling through Purgatory to be rejoined to their bodies upon arriving at the altar, by the grace of Lorminstra.

Thursday April 16, 1998, 11:00 p.m.
Wenhimer's Landing, just to the east of the North Gate:

Cryheart grabs Geijon's arm and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

The gas cloud begins to shake with uncontrollable power...
Suddenly, a bolt of energy arcs out of it and strikes at Arwen...
Arwen barely avoids the bolt.

A lost soul chants an evil incantation!

Cryheart grabs Geijon's body and drags it west with him.
Arwen reaches down and tenderly cradles Ghakin's lifeless hand in hers.

The vaespilon moans evilly!
A vaespilon gestures at Lovend!
The ground beneath Lovend begins to boil violently!
Lovend is injured!
... 70 points of damage!
Flame burns through Lovend's abdomen. Greasy smoke billows forth.

* Lovend just bit the dust!

* Lovend drops dead at your feet!

Lovend is able to move again.
Lovend returns to normal color.
The very powerful look leaves Lovend.
Lovend becomes solid again.
The white light leaves Lovend.
The powerful look leaves Lovend.
The deep blue glow leaves Lovend.
The light blue glow leaves Lovend.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Lovend.
The ground then quickly cools.

You hear the ghostly voice of Kerebus ask, "LK anyone?"
Large sparks begin to form in the center of the gas cloud!
A Vvrael warlock just arrived.
You hear the ghostly voice of Lovend say, "great"

The soul moans evilly!
A lost soul gestures at Arwen!
The ground beneath Arwen begins to boil violently!
Arwen is injured!
... 25 points of damage!
Back bursts into a spectacular display of flames. Bet it hurts too.
She is stunned!
The ground then quickly cools.

The soul moans evilly!
A lost soul chants an evil incantation!
The gas cloud begins to shake with uncontrollable power...
Suddenly, a bolt of energy arcs out of it and strikes at a lost soul...
A lost soul avoids the bolt!

A vaespilon chants an evil incantation!

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.
You hear the ghostly voice of Thaisis say, "gah"
You hear the ghostly voice of Deveaan say, "Nice boil..."
You hear the ghostly voice of Ghakin say, "Bah"

A Vvrael warlock screams with rage, looking for something to destroy.
You hear the ghostly voice of Deveaan say, "Very nice boil..."

* Suprie just bit the dust!

The static discharges are now audible from the gas cloud, and it looks like it won't be long before it releases some energy.

The soul moans evilly!
A lost soul chants an evil incantation!
A lost soul gestures at Arwen!
Arwen blinks momentarily.

You hear the ghostly voice of Ghakin say, "Someone unstun Arwen"
You hear the ghostly voice of Lovend say, "damn"
Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

* Deitas just bit the dust!

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

* Hakatiki just bit the dust!

* Zanteal just bit the dust!

* Taru just bit the dust!

* Salvitin just bit the dust!

The gas cloud begins to dissipate.
A Vvrael warlock points at Arwen!
Nothing happens.
The spirit of Ghakin mutters, complaining bitterly about his state of affairs.
You hear the ghostly voice of Lovend say, "this is a mess"
You hear the ghostly voice of Jafirnn say, "I could use some LK too when the baddies is gone."

* Headhealer just bit the dust!

* Xris just bit the dust!

* Brutii just bit the dust!

A lost soul gestures at Arwen!
The ground beneath Arwen begins to boil violently!
Arwen is injured!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames char chest a crispy black.
The ground then quickly cools.
A Vvrael warlock just arrived.

* Archivle just bit the dust!

* Jabbu just bit the dust!

The gas cloud begins to shake with uncontrollable power...
Suddenly, a bolt of energy arcs out of it and strikes at Arwen...
... 15 points of damage!
Heavy shock to abdomen blackens skin. Ick.
A vaespilon gestures mystically!
A vaespilon appears somewhat quicker.

* Darkarium just bit the dust!

A Vvrael warlock jerks his head and gazes upward for a moment.
A lost soul gestures at Arwen!
Arwen blinks momentarily.
Lady Vallara just arrived.

* Baeal just bit the dust!

* Dizzledorf just bit the dust!

* Khyleena just bit the dust!

* Gherash just bit the dust!

* Mytol just bit the dust!

A quiet wind disperses the gas cloud.

A Vvrael warlock points at Arwen!

You hear the ghostly voice of Ghakin exclaim, "God!"

The soul moans evilly!
A lost soul chants an evil incantation!
A lost soul chants an evil incantation!
Lord Cryheart just arrived.

* Cythrawl just bit the dust!

A blue topaz is suddenly blown into the room!

A Vvrael warlock swings a razor-sharp axe at Cryheart!
AS: +563 vs DS: +557 with AvD: +12 + d100 roll: +78 = +96
A clean miss.
A vaespilon chants an evil incantation!>

Cryheart is trying to drag you, if you want to prevent him from doing so type "GROUP CLOSE".
Cryheart grabs your body and drags it west with him.

Cryhearts grabs hold of my lifeless hand, dragging me west to just outside of the North Gate, in front of the Wayside Inn.

Upon first arrival we were met by the scene of 20 bodies lying dead, many others lying wounded, 6 persons lying still and calmed, one person lying stunned and unable to move, a large number of motionless familiars, and 3 dead floating eyes. The area was under attack as we entered by 4 rotting banshees, 2 Vvrael withces, 2 vaespilons, and 2 lost souls. Only one vaespilon lay dead.

[Wehnimer's, Outside Gate]
Citizens, merchants and assorted dregs of society jostle against you before the great wooden gates of Wehnimer's Landing. Harried guards and militiamen try to keep the chaos to a minimum, but it is hard to keep track of those entering, let alone leaving, this large trading post. A dirt path encircling the wooden palisade of the town leads east and southwest. Nailed prominently to the wooden wall beside the gate is a sign you really should read. You also see a floating eye which appears dead, the Giantsheild disk, a rotting banshee, a rotting banshee, a rotting banshee, a rotting banshee, a black greatsword, a razor-sharp axe, a Vvrael witch, a razor-sharp axe, a Vvrael witch, a long black metal staff, a vaespilon which appears dead, a vaespilon, a vaespilon, the Jad disk, a lost soul, a lost soul, the Fitzand disk, a bull frog who is lying down, a grey cat who is lying down, a floating eye which appears dead, a tabby cat who is lying down, a falcon who is lying down, a grey mouse who is lying down, a floating eye which appears dead, a large frog who is lying down, a large frog who is lying down and a wayside inn.
Also here: Lord Cryheart, a calm Arcainis, Garaun, Sapphireyes, Truebolt, Lady Seiraa who is lying down, Tridek, Lord Forimer, Nemous, the body of Archivle who is lying down, Lilace, Tipperary, Zerzogel, the body of Hakatiki who is lying down, Lord Cathal, Cothan, Asthalan, Iktomi, Lady Tysta, the body of Lord Taru who is lying down, Lord Mulelip, Branlis, the body of Lord Deitas who is lying down, Phangus, Lord Rhangath, Lord Darksclice, Aerolite, Catyana, Lord Delkmar, the body of Lord Headhealer who is lying down, Lord Jad, the body of Lord Mytol who is lying down, a stunned Azaton who is lying down, Lord Welan, Lord Gilgad, Juagere, Lord Ravinold, Lord Fitzand, Lady Feala, Joshell, Lord Richou, Lady Mendi, Firelad, Knum, Lord Loki, Dwakan, a calm Khandgar, the body of Cythrawl who is lying down, the body of Lord Zabon who is lying down, Lord Mahndi, the body of Lord Salvitin who is lying down, Lord Gantys, Lady Violetwhite, Lady Mayflash, Lord Pamida, Lord Jaalmar, Lord Tantar, Lord Olerin, Isengrem, Lady Istanya, Uguard, Lord Holyday, the body of a calm Baeal who is lying down, the body of Qnel who is lying down, Neparr, Bellzbub who is lying down, the body of Lord Brutii who is lying down, the body of Lord Kanthelom who is lying down, the body of Lord Parfyon who is lying down, the body of Lord Suprie who is lying down, a calm Felixos, a calm Bethyy, a calm Wayilant, Daemonwar who is lying down, Lord Hickston, Lord Madkilla who is lying down, the body of Lochlen who is lying down, Lady Sybryna, the body of Lord Gherash who is lying down, Lord Dalimar who is lying down, Lord Earedsil, Ughsplat who is lying down, Lord Kilan who is lying down, Lord Navar, the body of Syntaur who is lying down, Lady Sharlena, the body of Lord Exavinor who is lying down, the body of Lord Thaloric who is lying down, the body of Lirtan who is lying down, the body of Westlar who is lying down, Lord Pedis who is lying down, the body of Distixey who is lying down, the body of Lord Ygael who is lying down, Kiyamvur, Lady Brinnea, Lord Shattyn, Tigranis, a calm Drezy, Lady Vickylynn who is lying down, Dharnyth, Lord Zatanos, Lord Shirkon, Lady Allura
Obvious paths: north, east, northwest, southwest.

You hear the ghostly voice of Lirtan ask, "someone drag me into the gate?"

Shirkon attempts to kick a lost soul!
MB: 213 vs MB: 330 = -117 -- Lose advantage!
THT 79, d100 roll: 23, modified: -94
A clean miss.

* Branlis just bit the dust!

A rotting banshee claws at Dalimar!
AS: +330 vs DS: +218 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +16 = +151
... and hits for 2 points of damage!
Hit glances off Dalimar's hip.

A Vvrael witch swings a blackened falchion at Ravinold!
AS: +555 vs DS: +143 with AvD: +21 + d100 roll: +56 = +489
... and hits for 31 points of damage!
Slash to Ravinold's right leg hits high!
Kinda makes your knees weak, huh?

A Vvrael witch swings a blackened falchion at Branlis!
AS: +555 vs DS: +184 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +100 = +505
... and hits for 182 points of damage!
Gruesome, slashing blow to the side of Branlis's head!
Skull split open! Brain (and life) vanishes in a fine mist.

* Branlis drops dead at your feet!

The brilliant luminescence fades from around Branlis.
Branlis returns to normal color.
Branlis becomes solid again.

The Vvrael witch bellows with icy delight!

The soul moans evilly!

A lost soul chants an evil incantation!

Firelad says, "WHO NEEDS LK"

Gantys gestures at a Vvrael witch.
Gantys hurls a stream of fire at a Vvrael witch!
AS: +243 vs DS: +473 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +53 = -127
A clean miss.

Tarakan gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You notice Setch try to tiptoe silently by you.
Joshell rubs a glass amulet.
Joshell suddenly disappears.
Earedsil gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
A Vvrael witch notices Delkmar botch an attempt at concealing himself.
Bellzbub gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Catyana just went through the wooden gates, dragging Westlar's body with her.

Blades leaps from hiding to attack!
Blades swings a rune-etched rolaren warblade at a Vvrael witch!
AS: +571 vs DS: +473 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +55 = +189
... and hits for 69 points of damage!

A rotting banshee claws at Madkilla!
AS: +280 vs DS: +237 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +91 = +141
... and hits for 3 points of damage!
Light, bruising slash to Madkilla's left thigh.
CS: +250 - TD: +250 + CvA: -21 + d100: +60 - +5 == +34
Warded off!

A Vvrael witch swings a blackened falchion at Ravinold!
AS: +545 vs DS: +143 with AvD: +21 + d100 roll: +8 = +431
... and hits for 25 points of damage!
Jarring blow to Ravinold's back.

A vaespilon chants an evil incantation!

Earedsil gestures.
An invisible force guides Earedsil.
Arcainis picks up a long black metal staff.
Tysta gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Truebolt put a razor-sharp axe inside his veniom-worked satchel.

To your utter amazement, Taru's mouth opens and a terrible scream of rage comes out along with a wall of force that ripples out from Taru's pale body

A floating eye is unharmed.

A rotting banshee is caught by the force!
... 30 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!

A rotting banshee is caught by the force!
... 35 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!

A rotting banshee is caught by the force!
... 35 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!

A rotting banshee is caught by the force!
A Vvrael witch is unharmed.
A Vvrael witch is unharmed.
A vaespilon is unharmed.

A vaespilon is caught by the force!

A vaespilon is caught by the force!

A lost soul is caught by the force!
... 35 points of damage!
Heavy spark to right leg. The lost soul cringes in surprise.
... 25 points of damage!
Light shock to left leg. That stings!

A lost soul is caught by the force!
A bull frog is unharmed.
A grey cat is unharmed.
A floating eye is unharmed.
A tabby cat is unharmed.
A falcon is unharmed.
A grey mouse is unharmed.
A floating eye is unharmed.
A large frog is unharmed.
A large frog is unharmed.

Asthalan removes a long black metal staff from on top of a vaespilon.
Loki gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

Cryheart is trying to drag you, if you want to prevent him from doing so type "GROUP CLOSE".
Cryheart grabs your arm and tries to drag you, but you remain unmoving.

Felixos picks up a razor-sharp axe.
A wave of power flows out of Giantsheild and toward a cracked rust-stained waraxe.
A soft white glow surrounds the waraxe for a moment and then gently dissipates.
Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Cathal swings a white vultite axe at a lost soul!
AS: +222 vs DS: +455 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +82 = -121
A clean miss.

Brinnea meditates over Suprie.
Brinnea takes Suprie's right arm damage.
Lord Igrak's group came through the wooden gates.

* Wildlightningg just bit the dust!

Bellzbub gestures at a rotting banshee.
CS: +118 - TD: +203 + CvA: +25 + d100: +59 == -1
Warded off!

A rotting banshee claws at Madkilla!
AS: +280 vs DS: +237 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +65 = +115
... and hits for 1 point of damage!
Glancing blow to Madkilla's left leg!

A Vvrael witch swings a blackened falchion at Delkmar!
AS: +555 vs DS: +438 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +77 = +228
... and hits for 72 points of damage!
Wild downward slash severs Delkmar's right foot!
Bloody stump, anyone?
Delkmar screams and falls to the ground grasping his mangled right leg!
He is stunned!

The vaespilon moans evilly!
A vaespilon swings a long black metal staff at Sapphireyes!
AS: +155 vs DS: +48 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +38 = +169
... and hits for 39 points of damage!
Stomach ripped open by mighty blow!
She is stunned!

A lost soul just arrived.

Tysta gestures.
Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a lost soul!
AS: +325 vs DS: +320 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +11 = +67
A clean miss.
The guiding force leaves Tysta.

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a rotting banshee!
AS: +250 vs DS: +240 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +96 = +156
... and hits for 67 points of damage!

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a rotting banshee!
AS: +250 vs DS: +240 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +76 = +136
... and hits for 44 points of damage!

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a rotting banshee!
AS: +250 vs DS: +240 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +26 = +86
A clean miss.

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a rotting banshee!
AS: +250 vs DS: +240 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +67 = +127
... and hits for 30 points of damage!

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a vaespilon!
AS: +250 vs DS: +60 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +5 = +246
... and hits for 216 points of damage!
Horrifying bolt of electricity crystalizes abdominal area. Spiffy but unfortunately also quite deadly.
The vaespilon falls to the ground motionless.

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a vaespilon!
AS: +250 vs DS: +80 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +5 = +226
... and hits for 196 points of damage!
Massive electrical bolt burns a hole through the back and kidneys
The vaespilon is knocked to the ground!

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a lost soul!
AS: +250 vs DS: +300 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +52 = +53
A clean miss.

Tysta hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a lost soul!
AS: +250 vs DS: +320 with AvD: +51 + d100 roll: +48 = +29
A clean miss.

Gilgad removes a blood red vultite broadsword from inside his iron-bound back scabbard.
Pamida hacks at a lost soul but it has no effect.

A wave of power flows out of Jaalmar and toward a lost soul. Suddenly the lost soul bursts into flames and falls to the ground! The lost soul rolls around desperately trying to extinguish the flames.
... 20 points of damage!
Minor burns to abdomen. Looks painful.

Seiraa removes a thin-bladed vultite longsword from inside her rolaren thigh-sheath.
Loki gestures at some wolifrew lichen.
Loki hurls a stream of fire at some wolifrew lichen!
The wolifrew lichen glows with a warm aura then quickly cools off.
Gantys gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "Be patient. Wait until you are fogged or the area is clear"

Gantys gestures at a Vvrael witch.
Gantys hurls a stream of fire at a Vvrael witch!
AS: +243 vs DS: +473 with AvD: +50 + d100 roll: +91 = -89
A clean miss.

Olerin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Richou just went through the wooden gates, dragging Lirtan's body with him.

* Aaslinn just bit the dust!

* Delkmar just bit the dust!

* Vallara just bit the dust!

Archaes picks up a razor-sharp axe.
You hear the ghostly voice of Archivle say, "me"
A rotting banshee notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A rotting banshee notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A rotting banshee notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A rotting banshee notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A Vvrael witch notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A Vvrael witch notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A vaespilon notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.
A lost soul notices Allura botch an attempt at concealing herself.

Sybryna swings a black vultite axe at a lost soul!
AS: +269 vs DS: +365 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +29 = -37
A clean miss.

The banshee lets out a horrid scream as she fades into nothing!
A Vvrael witch swings a blackened falchion at Ravinold!
AS: +545 vs DS: +504 with AvD: +21 + d100 roll: +28 = +90
A clean miss.

A Vvrael witch swings a blackened falchion at Delkmar!
AS: +555 vs DS: +318 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +84 = +355
... and hits for 158 points of damage!
A mighty hit turns Delkmar's insides to outsides!

* Delkmar drops dead at your feet!

The very powerful look leaves Delkmar.
The air about Delkmar stops shimmering.
The silvery luminescence fades from around Delkmar.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around Delkmar.
Delkmar returns to normal color.
Delkmar becomes solid again.

The Vvrael witch bellows with icy delight!

A lost soul swings a black greatsword at Earedsil!
AS: +155 vs DS: +473 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +18 = -256
A clean miss.

A rotting banshee notices Earedsil botch an attempt at concealing himself.
A Vvrael witch notices Earedsil botch an attempt at concealing himself.

Cryheart is trying to drag you, if you want to prevent him from doing so type "GROUP CLOSE".
Cryheart just went through the wooden gates, dragging your body with him.

Cryheart drags my lifeless corpse through the gates to Land's End Road, where we arrive to a scene of chaos. Sixteen bodies already lay dead, many others would be drug in or fogged in, some would drop dead there where they stood, and others would decay. Here, my wounds were mended by the kind and patient empaths, and my life temporarily restored to me.

[Wehnimer's, Land's End Rd.]
You are scrutinized by vigilant soldiers as you arrive at the wide gateway guarding the land route to Wehnimer's Landing. The frenetic pace of the city to the south is a far cry from the deceptive calm of the wilds of Elanith outside. Two daunting towers survey the countryside and protect the town, flanking the road to the east and west. You also see a tabby cat, the Aquanine disk, a bull frog who is sitting, a quarter staff, the Inaos disk, a brown frog, the Necodemis disk, a brown mouse, a good lockpick, a striped azure cloak, some ambrominas leaf, an engraved thanot chest, an iron-bound haon coffer, a weathered thanot chest and a wooden barrel.
Also here: Lord Cryheart, Valintino, Lord Celeros, Razuule, the body of Lirtan who is lying down, Lord Richou, Lord Cavyr, Lord Mcelliot, Torwand, Cothan, a calm Arcainis, Lord Xuafenesin, Lady Mendi, Ellylia, the body of Westlar who is lying down, Catyana, Garaun, a calm Drezy, Lady Sharlena, Lord Yetiboy, Temtour, Cyeon, Lord Diceare, Lord Azergoth, Lord Sierpas, Lord Xidos, Flami, Dorabella, Melchezi, Lady Nalabylene, Ckanon, Ellthryn, Lord Psionix, Galenen, Taerren, Cycne, Lady Bautou, Lord Talenhawk, Lady Sassee, Lord Darqwolf, Zebbon, a calm Rog, Lord Thomasl who is seated, Lord Oaklock, Kylu, Mystiwater, Lady Galadril, Aubrick, Thorafh who is lying down, Lord Doikk, Lord Gawein, Aquanine, Zoloth, Lord Mendanbarr, Jalsim, the body of Polunto who is lying down, Lord Tharsin, Shayil, Lord Gengill, Sabrah, Ambrosii, Lord Aguinaldo, Tavrol, Montresseur, Lord Raeven, Lord Damnagexx, Jayho who is lying down, the body of Olthanor who is lying down, the body of Cassilde who is lying down, Lady Guendal, Lady Sugarsweet, the body of Lord Syrice who is lying down, Lady Willowlea who is kneeling, Psio who is seated, Lady Meeree who is seated, Lord Joda, the body of Bigthunder who is lying down, the body of Lord Sepip who is lying down, Lady Alisanne, Rhubodach, the body of Cassioppia who is lying down, Sulherok, Lady Shiarra, Lord Xemphire, Goldenranger, the body of Lord Kilrian who is lying down, the body of Lord Warmagi who is lying down, Inaos, the body of Lord Celtic who is lying down, Lord Forist, the body of Lady Zanila who is lying down, Lord Necodemis, Jazzdu, Shaylha who is lying down, Legit, Lady Alaissa, Lady Alaqwa who is lying down, Lady Sylvre, Lady Brookhaven, Karrien who is seated, Jonoc, Daklan who is seated, Dyros who is lying down, a stunned Torenee who is kneeling, Lady Liliea, Lord Fezzig who is seated, the body of Lord Maadar who is lying down, a stunned Lord Turgen who is lying down, Lord Ozmin who is seated, Lord Talisee, Lord Marizim, Lord Hiram, Espejismo, Seashimmer, the body of Bourron who is lying down, Gitogot, Tarmair who is kneeling, Volark who is lying down, Lady Aaislin, Lady Emeraldhealz, Lady Alahara who is seated, Lord Seorsum, Lady Ambrdragon who is lying down, Lady Matiisse who is seated, Antrall who is seated, Ivorlie who is lying down, Lord Jingleberry who is kneeling, Carravogue who is seated, Lord Thomerilin, Lord Petra who is kneeling, Larinh who is lying down, Lord Meagle who is lying down, Lord Columbkille who is kneeling, Dellib who is lying down, Lady Eterna
Obvious paths: south.

Alaissa gestures at Mcelliot.
A brilliant shaft of pure white light suddenly surrounds Mcelliot.
Eterna gestures.
Eterna's left eye looks better.
Matiisse meditates over Gawein.
Nothing happens.
Brookhaven meditates over Ambrdragon.
Nothing happens.
Sylvre just hugged Zanila.
Thomasl exclaims, "any empaths take my hands please!"
Dyros concentrates.
Dyros' twitching subsides.
Nalabylene says, "vrual in wayside"
Jayho exclaims, "Thanks!"

* Bethyy just bit the dust!

Zoloth gestures at Celtic.
Zoloth suddenly looks very drained.
A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Celtic in it.
A brilliant glow forms around Celtic, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Celtic awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

* Felixos just bit the dust!

* Sulherok just bit the dust!

Cryheart removes a white flask from inside his cuffed leather boots.
Archaes put a razor-sharp axe inside his hooded greatcloak.
Mystiwater gestures.
Mystiwater's twitching subsides.
Gengill meditates over Rog.
Gengill takes Rog's abdomen damage.
Emeraldhealz meditates over Rog.
Nothing happens.
You hear the ghostly voice of Polunto say, "I may need an LK"
Sugarsweet meditates over Rog.
Sugarsweet takes Rog's left arm damage.
Larinh meditates over Olthanor.
Larinh takes some of Olthanor's blood loss.
Mellnie meditates over Rog.
Mellnie takes all of Rog's blood loss.
Melchezi meditates over Thorafh.
Melchezi takes Thorafh's left leg damage.
You hear the ghostly voice of Warmagi exclaim, "got damn i would still be out there if i wasnt stupidly bolted!!!"
You hear the ghostly voice of Bigthunder exclaim, "Bigthunders has his head back!"
Inaos meditates over you.
Inaos takes your abdomen damage.
Brookhaven meditates over Rog.
Nothing happens.
Aaislin meditates over Ambrosii.
Aaislin takes Ambrosii's right arm damage.
Darqwolf removes a glowing soulstone from inside his herb satchel.

* Seiraa just bit the dust!

* Mahndi just bit the dust!

Inaos meditates over you.
Inaos takes your back damage.
Galadril gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Tarmair gestures at Olthanor.
Nothing happens.
Gengill gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Melchezi meditates over Thorafh.
Nothing happens.
Matiisse meditates over Thomasl.
Matiisse takes Thomasl's right hand damage.
You hear the ghostly voice of Cassilde say, "got a major"
Shiarra gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Volark asks, "Can somebody start making herbs please?"
Petra exclaims something in guild speak.
Aubrick says, "selling statue whisper"
Cyeon says, "banhes"
Gengill gestures.
Gengill's abdomen looks better.
Zerzogel just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Archivle behind him.
You hear the ghostly voice of Polunto say, "I may need an LK"
A disembodied, floating eye enters the room.
Cyeon says, "banhes"
Ivorlie meditates over Maadar.
Nothing happens.
Sugarsweet meditates over Lirtan.
Sugarsweet takes some of Lirtan's blood loss.
Zieve came through the town gates.
Shiarra gestures.
Shiarra's chest looks better.
Lord Lazier just arrived.
Mellnie meditates over Lirtan.
Mellnie takes some of Lirtan's blood loss.
Diceare removes a ruby-hilted black rolaren longsword from inside his shoulder sheath.
Violetwhite whimpers.
Zerzogel just went through the town gates, dragging Archivle's body with him.

* Novaflair just bit the dust!

* Bialstoc just bit the dust!

Volark gestures.
Volark's left leg looks better.
Sassee beams!

Cryheart forces your mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his white flask.
You feel a tingle on your soul, as if a powerful hand is gently cradling it.
(Thy soul is bound to thy body for an extra 26 minutes and 30 seconds.) To your utter amazement, Taru's mouth opens and a terrible scream of rage comes out along with a wall of force that ripples out from Taru's pale body

A floating eye is unharmed.
A bull frog is unharmed.
A brown mouse is unharmed.
Inaos meditates over you.
Inaos takes some of your blood loss.
Thomasl says, "thanks paths"

* Mayflash just bit the dust!

* Kilan just bit the dust!

Aaislin meditates over Mystiwater.
Aaislin takes Mystiwater's head damage.
Dyros meditates over Taru.
Dyros takes Taru's neck damage.
Aquanine gestures.
Petra recites:
"On mader"
Espejismo meditates over Taru.
Nothing happens.
Mcelliot says something in guild speak.
Lord Yetiboy went through the town gates.
Inaos meditates over you.
Nothing happens.
Forimer just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Mytol behind him.
Ellthryn came through the town gates.

* Theklore just bit the dust!

Goldenranger forces Polunto's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his golden flask.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Polunto, then fades into the body.
Lord Necodemis came through the town gates.
Lothrael asks, "I am going to go die anyone wanna come with me?"
Alaqwa struggles to sit up, but fails.
You hear the ghostly voice of Westlar say, "damn bneck crits"
You hear the ghostly voice of Polunto say, "I may need an LK"
Sugarsweet gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Spiritsoul just arrived.
Cryheart put a white flask inside his cuffed leather boots.
Sugarsweet gestures.
Sugarsweet looks a lot better.
Sabrah meditates over Cassioppia.
Nothing happens.
A hollow, resonating growl echoes from the spirit of Taru.
Aaislin meditates over Mystiwater.
Aaislin takes Mystiwater's neck damage.
Sierpas gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Brookhaven meditates over Archaes.
Nothing happens.
Espejismo meditates over Ygael.
Nothing happens.
Richou just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Lochlen behind him.
Sierpas gestures.
Sierpas' twitching subsides.
Waterthrush says, "anyone need healing"
Alisanne gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Aubrick says, "selling statue 2K whisper please"
Terroraptis just went south.
You hear the ghostly voice of Bigthunder exclaim, "are we winning the war!"

* Kolven just bit the dust!

* Psionix just bit the dust!

* Xiloy just bit the dust!

* Hariakin just bit the dust!

* Londaran just bit the dust!

* Seablade just bit the dust!

* Nicolena just bit the dust!

* Ecstasy just bit the dust!

* Shinoo just bit the dust!

* Mendanbarr just bit the dust!

* Muren just bit the dust!

* Zeilden just bit the dust!

* Sharlena just bit the dust!

* Forimer just bit the dust!

* Asthalan just bit the dust!

* Tridek just bit the dust!

* Tens just bit the dust!

* Darcmystic just bit the dust!

* Jaiser just bit the dust!

* Mystiss just bit the dust!

* Diceare just bit the dust!

* Bautou just bit the dust!

* Oaklock just bit the dust!

* Rog just bit the dust!

* Enosthors just bit the dust!

* Onarkian just bit the dust!

* Lilace just bit the dust!

* Setch just bit the dust!

* Sapphireyes just bit the dust!

* Nemous just bit the dust!

* Cathal just bit the dust!

* Iktomi just bit the dust!

* Phangus just bit the dust!

* Rhangath just bit the dust!

* Aerolite just bit the dust!

* Azaton just bit the dust!

* Gilgad just bit the dust!

* Fitzand just bit the dust!

* Feala just bit the dust!

* Joshell just bit the dust!

* Gelban just bit the dust!

* Firelad just bit the dust!

* Knum just bit the dust!

* Loki just bit the dust!

* Dwakan just bit the dust!

* Khandgar just bit the dust!

* Pamida just bit the dust!

* Jaalmar just bit the dust!

* Tantar just bit the dust!

* Isengrem just bit the dust!

* Istanya just bit the dust!

* Uguard just bit the dust!

* Holyday just bit the dust!

* Neparr just bit the dust!

* Bellzbub just bit the dust!

* Wayilant just bit the dust!

* Hickston just bit the dust!

* Madkilla just bit the dust!

* Sybryna just bit the dust!

* Navar just bit the dust!

* Pedis just bit the dust!

* Kiyamvur just bit the dust!

* Brinnea just bit the dust!

* Tigranis just bit the dust!

* Vickylynn just bit the dust!

* Dharnyth just bit the dust!

* Zatanos just bit the dust!

* Shirkon just bit the dust!

* Allura just bit the dust!

* Thomasl just bit the dust!

* Sassee just bit the dust!

* Lynmun just bit the dust!

* Glynte just bit the dust!

Sabrah meditates over Cryheart.
Sabrah takes Cryheart's right hand damage.
Brookhaven gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Ellylia gestures.
Ellylia looks a little better.
Aquanine gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Brookhaven gestures.
Brookhaven's head looks better.
Cycne seems to be concentrating on something.
The floating eye went through the town gates.

* Gantys just bit the dust!

Goldenranger exclaims, "ack!"
Inaos gestures.
Inaos' abdomen looks better.
You hear the ghostly voice of Bourron exclaim, "im gettin exca!"
Cyeon says, "and Madkilla"
Blaayz says, "gods"
Dorabella exclaims, "gah!"
You hear the ghostly voice of Mytol say, "gah"
You hear the ghostly voice of Cassilde say, "got a major"
Suddenly, Blaayz bursts into tears!
You hear the ghostly voice of Syrice say, "jesus"
Thomerilin exclaims, "troll kings!"
Ozmin takes a bite of his manna bread.
Ralithi says, "I'll drag people that need to be drug"
Aaislin says, "oh no"
Meeree gestures into the air.
Nothing happens.
You hear the ghostly voice of Olthanor exclaim, "whoa!"
Xuafenesin says something in guild speak.
Torenee says, "Anytime Turgen."
Volark put a silver-hilted dwarven forged falchion inside his heavy backpack.
Blaayz says, "oh god"
Aquanine says, "wow"
Talisee seems to be in a different place than you remember.
Aubrick says, "selling statue 2K whisper please"
You hear the ghostly voice of Cassioppia say, "och"
You hear the ghostly voice of Polunto say, "Oh my gods..."
Galadril gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Zsaar rubs a crystal amulet.
Zsaar gets an odd look on his face.
You hear the ghostly voice of Salvitin exclaim, "HOLY LORD!!"
Shiarra gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Torwand put a long black metal staff inside his spidersilk backpack.
Shiarra gestures.
Shiarra looks a lot better.
Karrien meditates over Mymm.
Nothing happens.
Matiisse meditates over Salvitin.
Nothing happens.
Gengill says, "good geez"
Volark slings a metallic mein shield over his shoulder.
Azergoth gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Jonoc meditates over Lazier.
Jonoc takes Lazier's nervous system damage.
Celeros exclaims, "it's so right!"
Azergoth gestures.
Thomerilin says, "YIKES"
The bull frog croaks loudly.
Larinh meditates over Mytol.
Larinh takes some of Mytol's blood loss.
Lord Celtic just went south.
Ashed's jaw drops.
Mcelliot says something in guild speak.
Waterthrush says, "wow"
Galadril gestures at Ozmin.
Nothing happens.
Sylvre gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Ckanon rubs a crystal amulet.
Sugarsweet gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Xemphire says something in guild speak.
Ozmin takes a bite of his manna bread.
You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "By the gods"
Spiritsoul says something in guild speak.
Sylvre gestures.
Sylvre's abdomen looks better.
Alaqwa says, "what the heck"
Aquanine just went south.
Lady Eterna just went south.
Aaislin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Forist appears to lose some internal strength.
You hear the ghostly voice of Polunto say, "Oh my gods..."
Inaos says, "my god"
Aaislin gestures.
Aaislin's right eye looks better.
You hear the ghostly voice of Westlar exclaim, "holy shoot!"
Zebbon just closed a heavy backpack.
Talisee exclaims, "meteor swarm!"
Shaylha gulps.
Cyeon says, "madkilla died"
Ckanon says, "oh my god"
Talisee cackles!
Sugarsweet gestures.
Sugarsweet looks a lot better.
Liliea forces Polunto's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from her white flask.
Ashed exclaims, "My God!"
Thorafh exclaims, "WOW!!!!!!!"
Hiram says something in guild speak.

* Tarakan just bit the dust!

* Giantsheild just bit the dust!

* Daemonwar just bit the dust!

Meeree gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You hear Jabee yell, "ARG!"

* Ughsplat just bit the dust!

* Patanra just bit the dust!

* Grahce just bit the dust!

* Emeraldhealz just bit the dust!

* Taqo just bit the dust!

* Catyana just bit the dust!

* Richou just bit the dust!

The grey wolf pads off.
Mcelliot says something in guild speak.
Razuule says, "GADS..."
Spiritsoul asks something in guild speak.
Shaylha gulps.
Yetiboy grabs Maadar's arm and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.
Bestla exclaims, "oh my!"
Tavrol says, "gods..."
Shiarra says, "That was scary."
Xuafenesin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You hear the ghostly voice of Maadar exclaim, "gods @!"
Petra asks something in guild speak.
Alahara says something in guild speak.
Lothrael says, "oh my Many people are dying"
Waterthrush meditates over Salvitin.
Nothing happens.
Volark begins to do his best to mend his wounded leg.
Aaislin says, "thats...very bad"
Xuafenesin gestures at Exavinor.
Nothing happens.
Dorabella exclaims, "ewww!"
Ozmin takes a bite of his manna bread.
Jonoc meditates over Lazier.
Jonoc takes Lazier's right leg damage.
Tipperary meditates over Salvitin.
Nothing happens.
Sabrah meditates over Salvitin.
Nothing happens.
Alahara gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Alahara gestures.
Alahara's left leg looks better.
Torwand went through the town gates.
Matiisse meditates over Lirtan.
Nothing happens.
Ralithi asks, "anybody need to be drug somewhere?"
Valintino says, "Vvreal"
Mymm meditates over Lazier.
Mymm takes all of Lazier's blood loss.
Goldenranger just arrived.
Greminty waves the glowing soulstone at Ygael.
Nothing happens.
Cyeon says, "ahh"
Shaylha wails!
You hear the ghostly voice of Salvitin ask, "am I Lked???"
Greminty waves the glowing soulstone at Ygael.
Nothing happens.
Ozmin takes a bite of his manna bread.
You hear the ghostly voice of Syrice ask, "ANyone still alive?"

* Brackil just bit the dust!

Meeree gestures into the air.
Nothing happens.
Alaqwa gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You hear the ghostly voice of Cassioppia say, "it is scary"
Sabrah meditates over Salvitin.
Nothing happens.

* Ardvard just bit the dust!

* Tashin just bit the dust!

You hear Rennselaer yell, "holy gods!"

Ashed exclaims, "Folks, we need to pull it together and whip some ass!"
Cycne gets a distant look on his face.
Galadril gestures into the air.
Galadril momentarily gets a faroff look in her eyes, and then returns to normal.
Goldenranger forces Salvitin's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his golden flask.
Arthrax asks something in guild speak.

* Shyleesa just bit the dust!

The spirit of Taru mutters, complaining bitterly about his state of affairs.
Aaislin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Whistlin says, "undead out there"
You hear the ghostly voice of Warmagi say, "I'm all ready for raise"
You hear the ghostly voice of Lochlen say, "I need some assistance here."
Volark asks, "Could somebody please crank out some herbs?"
Torwand put a long black metal staff inside his spidersilk backpack.
Aaislin gestures.
Aaislin's right eye looks better.
You hear the ghostly voice of Kilrian say, "Ready for rex when someone gets a second"
You hear the ghostly voice of Mytol say, "REZ please"

* Ckanon just bit the dust!

* Pascauela just bit the dust!

* Excallyber just bit the dust!

* Meritis just bit the dust!

* Jarrsick was just incinerated!

* Jarrsick just bit the dust!

Ozmin takes a bite of his manna bread.
Sylvre gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Shiarra meditates over Cassilde.
Shiarra takes Cassilde's abdomen damage.
Noblesage reaches down and tenderly cradles Olthanor's lifeless hand in his.
Waterthrush meditates over Cassioppia.
Nothing happens.
Sylvre gestures.
Sylvre's abdomen looks better.
You hear the ghostly voice of Cassilde say, "need LK and have a major"
Meeree gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Meeree gestures.
Nothing happens.
Matiisse picks up some ambrominas leaf.

* Nimax just bit the dust!

* Mulelip just bit the dust!

Jerusal says, "Help need blood bad"

Bigthunder exclaims, "back to WAR!!"

* Frodoz just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Geijon say, "Quit yelling folks"

Larinh meditates over Geijon.
Larinh takes Geijon's left leg damage.
Cycne gets a distant look on his face.
Sabrah meditates over Geijon.
Sabrah takes Geijon's right eye damage.

* Agaric just bit the dust!

You see a blur out of the corner of your eye, and Ohr suddenly appears.
Ambrosii says, "I could use mana"
You hear the ghostly voice of Cassilde say, "ready for Rezz"

* Vohlrath just bit the dust!

* Gwendelanne just bit the dust!

Larinh meditates over Geijon.
Nothing happens.
You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "Dead, Westlar. Dead."
Shaylha gasps.
Petra put a blue vultite broadsword inside his heavy backpack.
Sabrah meditates over Geijon.
Sabrah takes some of Geijon's blood loss.

You hear the ghostly voice of Thomasl say, "Who da 'ell casted meteor storm! of all the stupid things to do"

You see a blur out of the corner of your eye, and Jorak suddenly appears.
Larinh meditates over Jabee.
Nothing happens.
Ambrosii gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Mymm meditates over Geijon.
Mymm takes some of Geijon's blood loss.

* Greenvyne just bit the dust!

* Jazzdu just bit the dust!

Enneus says, "Oh dear"
Psio meditates over Psionix.
Psio takes Psionix's right hand damage.
Lanselot grabs Feala's body and drags it south with him.
Fezzig lies down.
Gengill gestures.
Gengill's abdomen looks better.
Jerusal put some acantha leaf inside his herb pouch.
Guendal gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You hear the ghostly voice of Westlar say, "damn tarts are getting there revenge now..."

* Markjustice just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "Be patient. The clerics. Will attend to all one at a time."

* Danjirus just bit the dust!

* Fikks just bit the dust!

* Brutecus just bit the dust!

* Giantrace just bit the dust!

* Falisene just bit the dust!

* Nephrenia just bit the dust!

* Zemnh just bit the dust!

Hearthunter just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Isengrem behind him.
You hear the ghostly voice of Meritis exclaim, "wow lets have a dance of the dead!"

* Raivella just bit the dust!

* Mersteel just bit the dust!

Hearthunter just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Isengrem behind him.

* Colimon just bit the dust!

* Ravenklaw just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Bialstoc exclaim, "Kai on a crutch!"

Cyeon just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Hakatiki behind him.

Alahara meditates over Giantsheild.
Alahara takes some of Giantsheild's blood loss.
Ozmin takes a bite of his manna bread.

Jerusal just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Firelad behind him.

You hear the ghostly voice of Bialstoc ask, "This is kind of nasty, eh?"

Sabrah gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

You hear the ghostly voice of Meritis say, "I an not sure I am LK'ed ifin anyone can get to me"

* Kythe just bit the dust!

* Kythe has been vaporized!

* Tefarin just bit the dust!

* Proteaus just bit the dust!

* Omnicent just bit the dust!

Allura says, "Cripes...wish I knew what the hell hit me..."

Drezy says, "Suicide...ya"

Shaylha recites:

"Be Patient"

* Rali just bit the dust!

* Zulei just bit the dust!

* Kahleth just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Lochlen say, "Everyone, stop talking. You'll get LK'ed soon enough, regardless of whether or not you complain."

Germinal asks, "they still out there?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Lochlen say, "Hope you all brought your deeds."

Ashroth gestures at you.
Ashroth suddenly looks very drained.

You feel a sudden jolt of nothing short of the raw power of divine intervention. For some reason, you cannot bring yourself to move quite yet, but feel relieved nonetheless.

* Connour just bit the dust!

* Connour has been vaporized!

* Llyrrick just bit the dust!

* Summir just bit the dust!

* Azrail just bit the dust!

* Hearthunter just bit the dust!

* Sephirotad just bit the dust!

* Sapphireyes just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Istanya say, "maybe lost me head"
Klyle removes some pothinir grass from inside his silk backpack.
Clancity just came through the town gates, dragging the body of Darcmystic behind her.
You hear the ghostly voice of Grahce say, "help if anyone can"
You hear the ghostly voice of Hakatiki ask, "Am i ready for a rezz?"
You hear the ghostly voice of Sybryna say, "Not that I can see anything"

* Renstar just bit the dust!

* Roekill just bit the dust!

* Skyrina just bit the dust!

* Tridek just bit the dust!

* Malaca just bit the dust!

* Azergoth just bit the dust!

* Intam just bit the dust!

* Kajiro just bit the dust!

* Futuro just bit the dust!

* Pattrek just bit the dust!

* Talthanus just bit the dust!

* Ruinism just bit the dust!

* Drogier just bit the dust!

* Kouraf just bit the dust!

* Twarin just bit the dust!

* Wildfir just bit the dust!

* Ahirunopekkle just bit the dust!

* Eobon just bit the dust!

* Kyhlim just bit the dust!

* Straiter just bit the dust!

* Thorafh just bit the dust!

* Lothrael just bit the dust!

* Brittiny just bit the dust!

* Spedious just bit the dust!

* Tharsin just bit the dust!

* Healtoucher just bit the dust!

* Nyteflayr just bit the dust!

* Nektarius just bit the dust!

* Elbicid just bit the dust!

* Mepath just bit the dust!

* Denik just bit the dust!

* Dyelin just bit the dust!

* Optomis just bit the dust!

* Barriah just bit the dust!

* Ellizza just bit the dust!

* Drakill just bit the dust!

* Allynia just bit the dust!

* Humongor just bit the dust!

* Saged just bit the dust!

* Truebolt just bit the dust!

* Tipperary just bit the dust!

* Zhalfarin just bit the dust!

* Deanae just bit the dust!

* Celeros just bit the dust!

* Harnekil just bit the dust!

* Jurporia just bit the dust!

* Bigthunder just bit the dust!

* Mondran just bit the dust!

* Paragonimus just bit the dust!

* Rastavan just bit the dust!

You feel awake enough to move again.

Germinal says, "oh Koar"

You hear the ghostly voice of Chemial say, "oh my dear...."
Gengill says, "round two.."

You hear the ghostly voice of Richou say, "dat warlock didnt seem to be in the best of moods"

The spirit of Kilrian sighs softly, raising the hairs on the back of your neck.

Llottor says, "Holy crap"

Liliea says, "GAAD Zoooks"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "It is a good night to die."

* Olanday just bit the dust!

* Arcainis just bit the dust!

* Drezy just bit the dust!

* Westlar just bit the dust!

* Zsaar just bit the dust!

* Deverius just bit the dust!

* Forist just bit the dust!

* Taliria just bit the dust!

* Gwennolay just bit the dust!

* Germinal just bit the dust!

* Sherriann just bit the dust!

* Juagere just bit the dust!

* Jerusal just bit the dust!

* Darksclice just bit the dust!

* Veloneze just bit the dust!

* Pipershadow just bit the dust!

* Sierpas just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Mendanbarr exclaim, "OH MY GOD!"

* Kethyr just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Seablade say, "crud"

Veggetto says, "uhh oh"

You hear the ghostly voice of Bellzbub say, "sigh"

Galadril says, "ohh gods"

Oleandra exclaims, "Ack!"

* Nechit just bit the dust!

Veggetto exclaims, "no!"

Castijama exclaims, "oh my gosh!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ozwink ask, "where are they now?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Istanya say, "oh my"

You hear the ghostly voice of Patanra say, "oh ya "

You hear the ghostly voice of Bellzbub say, "death everywere"

Veggetto exclaims, "shooot!"

Cryheart says, "whoa"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ozwink say, "bunch more just died"

Deminar exclaims, "Holy Voln!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Istanya say, "I think we loozing"

Razuule exclaims, "Ack! Dey look like Zombies!"

Nitelaw says, "its never a good time to die"

You hear the ghostly voice of Holyday exclaim, "This is the End!"

The ghostly laughter of Felixos echoes through the room, sending a shiver down your spine.

* Earedsil just bit the dust!

* Reife just bit the dust!

* Reife has been vaporized!

You hear the ghostly voice of Patanra ask, "are they in the town?"

Llottor asks, "what is going on?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ozwink say, "I need all new bones"

* Shockerdeath just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Ozwink say, "just outside the gate again"

Cryheart forces Geijon's mouth open, and pours in a small amount from his white flask. A luminescent web briefly forms around Geijon, then fades into the body.

* Seregynn just bit the dust!

You say, "yeesh"

* Flaer just bit the dust!

* Clao just bit the dust!

Kempur says, "Whoa..almost bought it."

* Serendur just bit the dust!

You rub Geijon.

* Therrek just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "We are all ready. Be patient"
You hear the ghostly voice of Suprie ask, "Can someone rezz me please?"
You hear the ghostly voice of Bourron say, "can someone please rez me"
Darqwolf says, "Gwenn I trying but i can't see"
You hear the ghostly voice of Bourron say, "can someone please rez me"
You hear the ghostly voice of Bourron say, "can someone please rez me"
You hear the ghostly voice of Navar say, "errr... rezzable"
You hear the ghostly voice of Talthanus say, "LK NEEdED"
You hear the ghostly voice of Bourron say, "can someone please rez me, im ready for a rez"
You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "The clerics have the body count"
You hear the ghostly voice of Taqo say, "I've got a large hole in my chest, but other than that, I'm ready fer raising."
You hear the ghostly voice of Qnel say, "any empahts, all i have is a medium abdomen bleeder then im prepped to rezz"
You hear the ghostly voice of Ughsplat say, "Uggie still dead.. Dis dead stuff hurts"
You hear the ghostly voice of Ckanon exclaim, "Ready for rezz!"
You hear the ghostly voice of Salvitin say, "ready for life"
You hear the ghostly voice of Jaiser say, "I need LK soon please."
You hear the ghostly voice of Mayflash say, "need LK, please"

* Atheal just bit the dust!

* Cassioppia just bit the dust!

Syntaur's body decays into compost.

* Casepao just bit the dust!

* Scidz just bit the dust!

* Mayflash just bit the dust!

* Mayflash drops dead at your feet!

Xeldria says, "Danmnit people"

You hear the ghostly voice of Ygael say, "Everybody quiet. The clerics know who is dead. Makes it harder with all the chattering"

You hear the ghostly voice of Patanra exclaim, "i am about to rot!!!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Drakill say, "Bodies, please keep it down, the empaths can't work."

You hear the ghostly voice of Bellzbub say, "maddness utter maddness"

* Xenosphere just bit the dust!

* Dreade just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Germinal say, "tis all a blur..."

Felixos's body decays into compost.

You hear the ghostly voice of Straiter say, "all i wanted to do was drag bodies"

Vornon exclaims, "Oh my god!!"

* Galaed just bit the dust!

Cryheart grabs Geijon's arm and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

* Xandrol just bit the dust!

You hear the ghostly voice of Bigthunder exclaim, "bring on the beast!!!!"
You hear the ghostly voice of Azaton say, "Everyone be quiet, people can work much faster without all this annoying going on"

Cryheart grabs Geijon's arm and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

You hear the ghostly voice of Westlar exclaim, "ack people decaying oh no we should all panic and make things worse!"

To your utter amazement, Kilan's mouth opens and a terrible scream of rage comes out along with a wall of force that ripples out from Kilan's pale body
A floating eye is unharmed.
A horned frog is unharmed.
A calico cat is unharmed.
A hawk is unharmed.

* Fakuma just bit the dust!

* Baurok just bit the dust!

* Zvimm just bit the dust!

* Traygan just bit the dust!

* Greentide just bit the dust!

* Kelston just bit the dust!

* Dgry just bit the dust!

Cryheart grabs Geijon's body and drags it south with him.

Evialla's life was temporarily restored to her.
Geijon's body was fully healed, and dragged by his brother Cryheart to the front of the Furrier's Shop, where his life was also temporarily restored to him by the young cleric lass, Crystiania DiSancti.

We would meet death many more times before the night the sky rained blood was ended.

End.
 By Lady Evialla Violetskye



Return to Index

The Ice Shrine
The Final Encounter
by Lord Thomasl TheMarvelous

Well hello folks, this is Thomasl TheMarvelous. I'm sure you all are interested in the events that took place in Pinefar concerning the chosen, the vvrael, terate, the dragon shrine, and the new areas. I luckily scribed down most of what happened these couple of days and decided to show you the main events. As follows is a list of intersting actions that occured, I'm sure I missed a couple of the stones being placed but I was having a hard time staying in the lands that eve. At the first part I tried to show you the events leading up to the opening of the shrine. Unfortunately due to the enormous amount of events that took place I had to cut out quite a bit but I tried to leave the most important parts.

[Top of the World, Aenatumgana]
Whirling snow is tinted an incongruous rose color by the low arctic light. Then, a lull in the wind offers a breathtaking vision! Mantled by the storm's flurry, a monument perches on the mountain's top, immense in size and of extraordinary beauty. Columns march across the facade, their tops almost lost in the clouds, framing a colossal door. Beside the door, a shining gold crown is mounted in bas-relief, erratically throwing out brilliant reflections as light fights through the fog to caress it. You also see a sweetfern potion.
Also in the room: Lord Krackenstar, Lord Kerl, Lord Mnar, Lord Omnirus, Lord Challen, Lord Decaine, Lord Ragni, Lady Teliana, Lady Kythyn, Lady Leanness, Lord Tzarrakyn, Lord Tens, Lord Ohr, Lord Setzier, Lord Terate, Lady Tedra, Lady Jylli, Lord Beldin who is lying down, Lady Risper, Lord Jala, Lady Merry, Lord Galaed, Lord Berr, Lady Heathyr, Lady Jecquelynn, Lady Silkie, Lord Nighthawk, Lord Chemial, Lord Truekillr, Lady Arwen, Lady Nyte, Lady Rayyne, Lord Thalior, Lord Karhl, Lord Kinshack

The granite door is so monstrous, it's difficult to imagine anything strong enough to open it. It is framed by jambs and transverse beam hewn of a darker stone. Their surfaces are densely carved with a tangle of winged serpents which intertwine and cavort in lifelike complexity. It is impossible to tell in which direction the door opens, if it opens at all.

Fashioned of solid gold, the bas-relief crown is a magnificent piece of craftsmanship. Its ring is decorated with the images of winged drakes that have been rendered in exquisite detail. Precise etching breathe life into them, adding the texture of scales and subtle lines of tensed muscles. Between each of the the dragons, words have been engraved into the diadem's glittering surface. Starting at the d continuing clockwise, they read: Truth, Piety, Humility, Faith, Courage and Honor. Aligned with each of these is a heavy golden tine extending from the edge of the crown.

Heathyr puts a flawless silver stone in the setting atop the tine aligned with the word 'Faith'. It fits perfectly, locking in place with an audible click.

Merry puts a clear crystal stone in the setting aligned with the word 'Truth'. It fits perfectly, locking in place with an audible click.

Nyte puts a dull grey stone in the setting atop the tine aligned with the word 'Humility'. It fits perfectly, locking in place with an audible click.

Tedra puts a reflective glass stone in the setting atop the tine aligned with the word 'Honor'. It fits perfectly, locking in place with an audible click.

Terate puts a veil iron stone in the setting atop the tine aligned with the word 'Courage'. It fits perfectly, locking in place with an audible click.

Beldin puts a milky white stone in the setting atop the tine aligned with the word 'Piety'. It fits perfectly, locking in place with an audible click.

In an instant, the aura surrounding the crown explodes, sending a dazzling wave of light streaming outward. Before you can blink, the light envelops you, leaving you momentarily blinded!

As your vision clears, you notice the chosen have disappeared.

Suddenly, the crown and the tines around it begin to spin in opposite directions. They whirl around in a blur for a few rotations before coming to rest in new positions.

As you can guess we were quite surprised to find ourselves standing in front of a seemingly unopenable door that lead to the wonderful shrine we had all been looking for. We began to brainstorm, trying to open this door to find what was inside and to perhaps aid the chosen. It took us awhile to figure out what we had to do so I'll just sum it up quickly. All the stones were in place in the crown and when it was turned it would land on "Humility" but each time on a different one of the stones. We finally decided on which stone was the correct one to line up with Humility. With a little prayer and a lot of sending of mana and energy to the crown the doors finally opened. Here are a few excerpts:

You gaze upon the crown and begin chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between you and the crown.

The aura surrounding the crown brightens.

You blink, breaking your focus upon the crown, but confident that you were able to pass some of your magical energy into it.

Titaniia gazes upon the crown and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between her and the crown.

The aura surrounding the crown brightens.

Blinking, Titaniia turns away from the crown looking slightly drained.

Truekillr gazes upon the crown and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between him and the crown.

The aura surrounding the crown brightens.

Blinking, Truekillr turns away from the crown looking slightly drained.

Earedsil gazes upon the crown and begins chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between him and the crown.

The aura surrounding the crown brightens.

Blinking, Earedsil turns away from the crown looking slightly drained.

After a lot of this were were excited to see that the crown became brighter so we continued. Also we found that touching it helped put more energy in it. During this process several small waves of invasion critters dropped by such as: Vvrael witches, Vvrael warlocks, rotting banshees, decaying vruul, wight lords, and many more nasty critters. We continued despite these and finally the doors opened.

[Antechamber, Hill of Ice]
An anteroom is flanked with arches to the left and right. The walls are dark stone, rising overhead to a peak that follows the curve of the vaulting. Footing is hazardous, owing to the sheet of ice coating everything with its brittle, glistening veneer. Through the arches, courses of stairs can be glimpsed, composed of the same dark stone and filled with shadows. You also see a huge stone door and a brass ring attached to a chain hanging from the ceiling.
Also in the room: Lord Setzier, Lord Kerl, Lady Leanness, Lord Artuero, Lady Rayyne, Lord Nighthawk, Lord Truekillr, Lady Aries, Lady Titaniia, Lady Arwen, Lord Ohr, Lord Tens, Lady Silkie
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest.

As we came into the shrine we were all almost in awe. We had been searching for it, and later trying to get in it, for a very long time and had finally achieved both. Since this was a new area and I didn't know what to expect I decided to join up with the famous wizard Lord Dartaghan. The following is how we made our way through the shrine in search of where the chosen were and you will be able to see many of the beautiful rooms. Also I included other key events, such as the deaths of the chosen.

* Nyte just bit the dust!

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northeast.

[East Stair, Hill of Ice]
The stairs curve up toward the west, dark with shadow and treacherous with ice. The stone of the outside walls is heavily carved in bas-relief. Overhead, the ceiling is a distant, shadowy pool of darkness, but the intricate detail of the carved walls can be glimpsed reaching past the point of sight in a rich landscape of embellishment.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: southwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went southwest.

[Antechamber, Hill of Ice]
An anteroom is flanked with arches to the left and right. The walls are dark stone, rising overhead to a peak that follows the curve of the vaulting. Footing is hazardous, owing to the sheet of ice coating everything with its brittle, glistening veneer. Through the arches, courses of stairs can be glimpsed, composed of the same dark stone and filled with shadows. You also see a huge stone door and a brass ring attached to a chain hanging from the ceiling.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Rasulis, Lord Rayzor, Lord Kerl, Lady Arwen
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northwest.

[West Stair, Hill of Ice]
The stairs curve up toward the east, dark with shadow and treacherous with ice. Along the outside wall, friezes follow the ascent, providing a rich panorama of dense detail that adds to the menace of the ice, adding the temptation of studying the carved stone instead of the ice-covered steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Setzier
Obvious exits: southeast.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went southeast.

[Antechamber, Hill of Ice]
An anteroom is flanked with arches to the left and right. The walls are dark stone, rising overhead to a peak that follows the curve of the vaulting. Footing is hazardous, owing to the sheet of ice coating everything with its brittle, glistening veneer. Through the arches, courses of stairs can be glimpsed, composed of the same dark stone and filled with shadows. You also see a huge stone door and a brass ring attached to a chain hanging from the ceiling.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Setzier, Lord Rayzor
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northeast.

[East Stair, Hill of Ice]
The stairs curve up toward the west, dark with shadow and treacherous with ice. The stone of the outside walls is heavily carved in bas-relief. Overhead, the ceiling is a distant, shadowy pool of darkness, but the intricate detail of the carved walls can be glimpsed reaching past the point of sight in a rich landscape of embellishment.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: southwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group went up a flight of icy stairs.

[Domed Entry Hall, Hill of Ice]
The stairs culminate in an entry hall, little more than a glorified landing replete with sculpted stone. Stairwells curving down to the southeast and southwest converge at a double column surmounted by capitals carved in high relief. Opposite the trumeau, two arches, crafted of alternating dark and reddish-toned granite blocks, open to the northeast and northwest. Over every surface, the relentless sheath of ice gives a reflective coating that is as lovely as it is precarious. You also see a flight of icy stairs leading southeast and a flight of icy stairs leading southwest.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest.

At this point I should tell you about Lady Rayyne. She and Terate had a special bond, she was one of the very few that could get through to him and many will say they were in love.

Rayyne exclaims, "Terate!"

Titaniia rubs Rayyne gently.

Artuero asks, "What about Terate?"

Dartaghan just hugged Rayyne.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northeast.

[Sunrise Alcove, Ice Shrine]
The octagonal alcove is surrounded by a row of double columns. On the west wall, between an arch of alternating red and black stone and a high doorway, stands a frieze of carved felines. Three pairs of lions rampant, each with hind paws planted on the ground and forepaws on the back of his companion stand in the icy shadows like silent guardians. They depict an attitude of strength at first glance, but the curling tongues of ice-covered flame licking at their backs impart a whiff of evil.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest, southwest.

Rayyne says, "I saw a pool."

[Sunrise Alcove, Ice Shrine]
The octagonal alcove is surrounded by a row of double columns. On the west wall, between an arch of alternating red and black stone and a high doorway, stands a frieze of carved felines. Three pairs of lions rampant, each with hind paws planted on the ground and forepaws on the back of his companion stand in the icy shadows like silent guardians. They depict an attitude of strength at first glance, but the curling tongues of ice-covered flame licking at their backs impart a whiff of evil.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest, southwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northeast.

[Vaulted Aisle East, Ice Shrine]
The colonnaded aisle traverses the central nave. Rectangular windows set high in the tall exterior walls throw oval pools of light down onto the frozen flagstones. On either side, rows of columns stretch away into the shadowy interior like silent guardians made of ice. To the west, glimpses of the huge frozen formation alternate with the double row of columns.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Kerl, Lady Arwen
Obvious exits: north, west, southwest.

Aries asks, "a pool?"

Jylli rubs Rayyne gently.

Rayyne says, "Terate is calling me."

You ask, "something wrong with Terate?"

Dartaghan just tried to pull Rayyne towards him!

Artuero nods to Rayyne.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went north.

[Vaulted Aisle East, Ice Shrine]
The vaulted hallway veers to the northwest, marked by an increase of shadow in that direction as the reflections from the ice behemoth are less ambient. This part of the hallway is notable for its rich frescos that alternate with the columns on the aisle's exterior walls. Overhead, the ceiling's elevated arch is as graceful as a heron's wing poised for flight.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Kerl, Lady Arwen
Obvious exits: south, northwest, southwest.

Titaniia says, "Rayyne, be carefull"

Rayyne nods.

* Beldin just bit the dust!

You say, "we have to find him"

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northwest.

[Dragon's Hoard, Ice Shrine]
Although the octagonal chamber isn't small, the aisle through it is crowded and difficult to navigate. The room's center is dominated by a large sculpture depicting a pile of treasure so lifelike, only the dull surface of the stone reveals it as a fabrication. Piles of exactingly carved coins spread in all directions, punctuated with stands of pearls and all manner of jewelry and fanciful armor. On its summit rests a drake, rendered in a lazy and contented repose.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: southeast, southwest.

Dartaghan says, "ahh"

Artuero raises an eyebrow.

Artuero says, "Coins, just what I need."

Dartaghan exclaims, "da loots rooms!"

Mnar says, "Drake.."

Dartaghan starts jumping around like a twelve-year-old.

Mnar points at a carved drake.

The dragon is well crafted, reflecting the level of artistry that exemplifies this entire monument. Its wings are folded around its body in graceful tucks and in one clawed appendage, it holds an impossibly large diamond that appears to be more than just a stone representation. A large snowy owl perches on its shoulder, within the protection of the wyrm's furled wing. When the bird suddenly swivels its head to gaze right at you, you abruptly realize it's alive.

Artuero taps a carved drake.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went southwest.

[Platform of Ice]
To the northwest, a flight of steps leads up, so icy that climbing their hazardous incline seems an impossible feat. Above the course of steps, a dais is visible below a ridge. Strange flickers of reflected light bounce off the icy walls above and around the dais, as if the low light were rebounding off water. To the south, the huge, sculpted mountain of ice exudes a constant wave of brutal cold, as if it was exhaling the wilderness of rime encasing the ancient edifice.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northeast.

[Dragon's Hoard, Ice Shrine]
Although the octagonal chamber isn't small, the aisle through it is crowded and difficult to navigate. The room's center is dominated by a large sculpture depicting a pile of treasure so lifelike, only the dull surface of the stone reveals it as a fabrication. Piles of exactingly carved coins spread in all directions, punctuated with stands of pearls and all manner of jewelry and fanciful armor. On its summit rests a drake, rendered in a lazy and contented repose.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Kerl, Lady Arwen
Obvious exits: southeast, southwest.

* Tedra just bit the dust!

You say, "the chosen droppin"

Lord Dartaghan's group just went southwest.

[Platform of Ice]
To the northwest, a flight of steps leads up, so icy that climbing their hazardous incline seems an impossible feat. Above the course of steps, a dais is visible below a ridge. Strange flickers of reflected light bounce off the icy walls above and around the dais, as if the low light were rebounding off water. To the south, the huge, sculpted mountain of ice exudes a constant wave of brutal cold, as if it was exhaling the wilderness of rime encasing the ancient edifice.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast.

Rayyne exclaims, "They are dying!"

Lord Dartaghan's group just went west.

[Platform of Ice]
The ice coating the platform flows unbroken into the nave's huge iceberg, a seamless sweep of graceful spirals that eventually merge with a monumental figure towering above. There, a dragon plummets from the sky, its wings trailing behind it like tattered streamers. Icy shafts protrude from the drake's neck and body and rivulets of ice seep from the wounds. The form hovers moments before impact, its features a study of agony and at the same time, resignation to the finality of its endless fall. You also see a flight of icy steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: east, west.

Artuero asks, "Who's dying Rayyne?"

Artuero says, "The people with the stones/"

Rayyne says, "The chosen."

Jylli says, "One by one the chosen 're fallin"

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed up a flight of icy steps.

[Stairs of Ice]
The stairs grow more pitched and hazardous with each step. To each side, sheer walls rise up toward the arched ceiling, their surfaces covered with archaic sigils punctuated with pictographs. Many of these portray drakes, in a multitude of postures. You also see a flight of steps, a flight of steps, a flight of steps and a flight of steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: none.

Artuero nods.

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed down a flight of steps.

[Platform of Ice]
To the northeast, a flight of steps leads up, so icy that climbing their hazardous incline seems an impossible feat. This platform is totally encased in a frozen sheet that muffles sound and reflects light in a glistening shimmer. Above the treacherous ascent, a ledge is visible - and towering above that, a monstrous, serpentine figure reclines, its head and tail forming a protective curve around the ice-sheathed dais.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Truekillr
Obvious exits: south, east, northwest.

Rayyne says, "Please, Terate. Wait."

Lord Dartaghan's group just went east.

[Platform of Ice]
The ice coating the platform flows unbroken into the nave's huge iceberg, a seamless sweep of graceful spirals that eventually merge with a monumental figure towering above. There, a dragon plummets from the sky, its wings trailing behind it like tattered streamers. Icy shafts protrude from the drake's neck and body and rivulets of ice seep from the wounds. The form hovers moments before impact, its features a study of agony and at the same time, resignation to the finality of its endless fall. You also see a flight of icy steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: east, west.

Titaniia rubs Rayyne gently.

Rayyne asks, "Where's the pool?"

Titaniia says, "Rayyne, I doan want you to be th' lady I saw in that vision.."

Titaniia says, "be carefull."

Rayyne asks, "Vision?"

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed up a flight of icy steps.

[Stairs of Ice]
The stairs grow more pitched and hazardous with each step. To each side, sheer walls rise up toward the arched ceiling, their surfaces covered with archaic sigils punctuated with pictographs. Many of these portray drakes, in a multitude of postures. You also see a flight of steps, a flight of steps, a flight of steps and a flight of steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Kerl, Lady Arwen
Obvious exits: none.

Rayyne says, "Terate is in the pool."

Rayzor rubs Rayyne gently.

Artuero says, "The pool."

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed down a flight of steps.

[Platform of Ice]
To the northwest, a flight of steps leads up, so icy that climbing their hazardous incline seems an impossible feat. Above the course of steps, a dais is visible below a ridge. Strange flickers of reflected light bounce off the icy walls above and around the dais, as if the low light were rebounding off water. To the south, the huge, sculpted mountain of ice exudes a constant wave of brutal cold, as if it was exhaling the wilderness of rime encasing the ancient edifice.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast.

Mnar says, "Ugh"

Mnar shivers.

Mnar says, "Visions.."

Jamousii says, "no visions"

Mnar furrows his brow.

Artuero furrows his brow.

Mnar says, "I saw myself... ugh..."

Mnar shivers.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went south.

[Dance of the Drakes, Sunrise]
The aisle works its way around the glacial mass, growing narrow then wide with the permutations of the ice. The single, massive drake guarding the nave's approach has transmuted into a large adult, surrounded by a brace of smaller wyrms flying in perfect symmetry beneath the adult's outstretched wings. The three spiral up towards the ceiling high above in a silent, joyful dance, looking as if they are caught in the space of a heartbeat, frozen for the ages.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: north, east, northeast, southwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went east.

[Vaulted Aisle East, Ice Shrine]
The colonnaded aisle traverses the central nave. Rectangular windows set high in the tall exterior walls throw oval pools of light down onto the frozen flagstones. On either side, rows of columns stretch away into the shadowy interior like silent guardians made of ice. To the west, glimpses of the huge frozen formation alternate with the double row of columns.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: north, west, southwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went north.

[Vaulted Aisle East, Ice Shrine]
The vaulted hallway veers to the northwest, marked by an increase of shadow in that direction as the reflections from the ice behemoth are less ambient. This part of the hallway is notable for its rich frescos that alternate with the columns on the aisle's exterior walls. Overhead, the ceiling's elevated arch is as graceful as a heron's wing poised for flight.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: south, northwest, southwest.

Mnar says, "Maggots and hooks..."

Mnar shudders.

Rayyne shudders.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went northwest.

[Dragon's Hoard, Ice Shrine]
Although the octagonal chamber isn't small, the aisle through it is crowded and difficult to navigate. The room's center is dominated by a large sculpture depicting a pile of treasure so lifelike, only the dull surface of the stone reveals it as a fabrication. Piles of exactingly carved coins spread in all directions, punctuated with stands of pearls and all manner of jewelry and fanciful armor. On its summit rests a drake, rendered in a lazy and contented repose.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: southeast, southwest.

Lord Dartaghan's group just went southwest.

[Platform of Ice]
To the northwest, a flight of steps leads up, so icy that climbing their hazardous incline seems an impossible feat. Above the course of steps, a dais is visible below a ridge. Strange flickers of reflected light bounce off the icy walls above and around the dais, as if the low light were rebounding off water. To the south, the huge, sculpted mountain of ice exudes a constant wave of brutal cold, as if it was exhaling the wilderness of rime encasing the ancient edifice.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast.

I should also go ahead and explain the interesting words we hear, these are from the Vvrael I'd guess, askin Terate to open the rift for them.

"...AH SWEET TERATE...YOU HAVE COME TO FEED US...BRING THE SOULS TO US NOW...OPEN THE RIFT WIDER OUR PRECIOUS ONE..."

Rayyne asks, "What?"

Jylli's face turns slightly pale.

Rayyne sighs.

Dartaghan says, "oh oh"

Titaniia says, "ack"

Thalior says, "goodie"

Thalior chuckles.

Rayzor gulps.

Jamousii blinks.

Leanness sighs.

Mnar frowns.

Artuero says, "...AH SWEET TERATE...YOU HAVE COME TO FEED US...BRING THE SOULS TO US NOW...OPEN THE RIFT WIDER OUR PRECIOUS ONE...?""

Jamousii yells, "close the rift terate!"

Rayyne exclaims, "Terate!"

* Beldin was just obliterated!

* Beldin just bit the dust!

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed up a flight of icy steps.

[Stairs of Ice]
The stairs grow more pitched and hazardous with each step. To each side, sheer walls rise up toward the arched ceiling, their surfaces covered with archaic sigils punctuated with pictographs. Many of these portray drakes, in a multitude of postures. You also see some silver coins, a flight of steps, a flight of steps, a flight of steps and a flight of steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lady Aries, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Truekillr
Obvious exits: none.

Truekillr blinks.

Rasulis says, "You are stronger than them Rayyne"

Jylli sighs.

Rayyne says, "Hurry! We need the pool."

Titaniia says, "Rayyne, we need you to be strong."

Rayyne asks, "Where is the pool?"

* Krackenstar was just obliterated!

* Krackenstar just bit the dust!

* Risper just bit the dust!

Titaniia groans.

"...FEED US...FEED US...TERATE...OPEN THE RIFT WIDER..."

Artuero shudders.

Aries shudders.

* Heathyr was just obliterated!

* Heathyr just bit the dust!

Thalior says, "Terate seems to be the happen'n guy tonight"

You say, "we must find him, Terate needs Rayyne to fight against the vvrael"

A flurry of wings heralds the arrival of several small winged lizards! They roll over and under each other in mid-air, chittering and whirring excitedly. Then, almost quicker than the eye can follow, they streak away, flying in a perfect diamond formation.

You say, "she makes him stronger"

Titaniia exclaims, "lizards!"

Dartaghan exclaims, "oh!"

Rayyne shivers.

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed down a flight of steps.

[Platform of Ice]
The ice coating the platform flows unbroken into the nave's huge iceberg, a seamless sweep of graceful spirals that eventually merge with a monumental figure towering above. There, a dragon plummets from the sky, its wings trailing behind it like tattered streamers. Icy shafts protrude from the drake's neck and body and rivulets of ice seep from the wounds. The form hovers moments before impact, its features a study of agony and at the same time, resignation to the finality of its endless fall. You also see a flight of icy steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan
Obvious exits: east, west.

"...FEED US...FEED US..."

Lord Dartaghan's group just went east.

[Platform of Ice]
To the northwest, a flight of steps leads up, so icy that climbing their hazardous incline seems an impossible feat. Above the course of steps, a dais is visible below a ridge. Strange flickers of reflected light bounce off the icy walls above and around the dais, as if the low light were rebounding off water. To the south, the huge, sculpted mountain of ice exudes a constant wave of brutal cold, as if it was exhaling the wilderness of rime encasing the ancient edifice.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lord Nighthawk, Lord Setzier, Lady Silkie
Obvious exits: south, west, northeast.

Titaniia yells, "We will ne're feed you!"

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed up a flight of icy steps.

[Stairs of Ice]
The stairs grow more pitched and hazardous with each step. To each side, sheer walls rise up toward the arched ceiling, their surfaces covered with archaic sigils punctuated with pictographs. Many of these portray drakes, in a multitude of postures. You also see some silver coins, a flight of steps, a flight of steps, a flight of steps and a flight of steps.
Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lord Dartaghan, Lady Jecquelynn, Lord Nighthawk, Lord Setzier, Lady Silkie
Obvious exits: none.

"...WE HUNGER FOR THE SOULS..."

Rayyne grows indistinct. Slowly it dawns on you that she isn't there anymore.

Jamousii blinks.

Lord Dartaghan's group climbed up a flight of steps.

[Altar of the Elder]
The ledge is more generous than it appeared from the lower stone platform, which now looks extremely narrow and far below. The view from here of the monumental ice sculpture reveals its top to be as superbly detailed as its other aspects. Incongruously, a pool of clear, sapphire-colored water lies between the ledge and an immense statue of a sleeping drake, its recumbent body curled around a large throne on the pool's northern edge. You also see a flight of steps.
Also in the room: Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lady Jecquelynn, Lord Dartaghan, Lady Rayyne
Obvious exits: up.

You say, "Pool"

You say, "bingo"

[Altar of the Elder]
The ledge is more generous than it appeared from the lower stone platform, which now looks extremely narrow and far below. The view from here of the monumental ice sculpture reveals its top to be as superbly detailed as its other aspects. Incongruously, a pool of clear, sapphire-colored water lies between the ledge and an immense statue of a sleeping drake, its recumbentbody curled around a large throne on the pool's northern edge. You also see a flight of steps.
Also in the room: Lord Decaine, Lord Artuero, Lady Jylli, Lord Mnar, Lord Thalior, Lady Leanness, Lady Titaniia, Lord Jamousii, Lord Rayzor, Lord Rasulis, Lady Jecquelynn, Lord Dartaghan, Lady Rayyne
Obvious exits: up.

Rayyne blinks.

You point at a pool.

Jylli blinks at Rayyne.

Artuero taps a pool.

Rayyne nods.

You say, "les go"

Holding your nose, you leap out over the pool. You strike the water with a great splash, completely submerging before kicking upwards to break the surface.

You splutter noisily.

[Pool]
The water is a startling shade of cerulean blue, edged with deeper blue shadows. It moves vigorously, tossing itself over and under, and throwing sprays of drops high into the air at the command of hidden currents. Above the pool, a large finger of stone extends over the pool, casting a shadow on the waves below it. Standing behind the pool's rim, a throne can be seen, sitting silently as if meditating on the movement of the water.
Also in the room: Lord Thalior
Obvious exits: down.

Rayyne exclaims, "Terate!"

You swim down, diving under the water's surface.

[Pool]
The depths churn with ferocious tenacity, tossing everything within its embrace like leaves caught in a wind. Directions are difficult to ascertain, and even the brave beams of light filtering down into the morass seem to bend and stretch in response the currents' vicious onslaught. Through a momentary lull in the flux, the rough surface of the rock wall of the pool is revealed, scarred by pits and depressions.
Also in the room: Lady Jecquelynn, Lord Thalior, Lord Decaine, Lady Jylli, Lady Titaniia, Lord Artuero, Lord Ohr
Obvious exits: up.

* Risper was just obliterated!

* Risper just bit the dust!

* Jala was just obliterated!

* Jala just bit the dust!

The lack of light requires you to use your sense of touch to search the rock wall. Running your fingers over its rough and uneven surface, you manage to find a small crevice just barely big enough for you to enter.

"...THE RIFT...OPEN IT NOW..."

You swim through a small crevice.

[Water Tunnel]
The roar of water crashing against the rock walls of the tunnel is deafening, its voice a low rumble that penetrates the rock where the water, for all its fury and force, cannot reach. At each end of the watery maelstrom, low light filters in. However, the violent cascade filling the passageway obscures what little illumination can be seen.
Also in the room: Lord Setzier, Lord Rasulis, Lord Artuero, Lord Mnar
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.

From here was a maze of water tunnels that after a short period I was lucky enough to find my way out. I came out on the other side and soon found myself with the chosen.

* Berr just bit the dust!

* Tedra just bit the dust!

* Nyte just bit the dust!

* Risper just bit the dust!

* Risper's soul has been lost to the demonic.

* Jala just bit the dust!

* Krackenstar just bit the dust!

"...THE RIFT...OPEN IT NOW...BE DONE WITH THE HUMAN...JOIN US..."

"...KILL THEM ALL..."

You swim northwest and finally emerge from the tunnels.

[Lake of Tears]
Currents roil the tepid water, with bits of debris and sand caught in a hectic dance. Overhead, light filters down in shifting beams, which flicker at the mercy of the water's movement. A shadowy opening creates a fissure in the rock walls, and below that, the lake descends into darkness.
Obvious exits: up, down.

You break through the surface of the lake and take a deep breath of air.

[Lake of Tears]
The warm water of the lake churns in the grip of strong currents. Tossed by the confluence, water droplets spray into the air above the waves, creating shimmering rainbows in the low cavern light. The bank of the lake beckons with its promise of solid ground, while below, the depths descend into shifting shadows.
Obvious exits: down.

You swim over to the bank of the lake and pull yourself out of the water.

[Heated Sands, Cavern of Ages]
After the bitter, numbing cold of outside, the luxuriousness of warm air is all encompassing. Then the surroundings creep upon one's consciousness, like a panoramic view emerging as fog lifts. Red stone walls arch in ridges overhead, reminiscent of an immense rib cage. The cavern's higher regions are remote and dark, however, soft light radiates from a fine, ivory- colored carpet of sand that stretches from wall to wall. Heat rises from the sand as well, lending a shimmering quality to the air. You also see a dark lake bordering the cavern's southern expanse.
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

[Birthing Sands, Cavern of Ages]
This part of the cavern seems intimate after the expansiveness just around a bend of the red stone. Recesses all along the east wall give the rock a filigreed appearance which belies the vast size of each enclosure. The fine sand is a constant carpet, however, the light it expends is much dimmer here, fading to a soft twilight within the eastern niches. To the south, the walls swirl to create an oval passageway into another cavern where more of the recesses can be glimpsed.
Obvious exits: south, southwest.

"...KILL THEM ALL...NOW...WE MUST CONSUME..."

"...OPEN THE RIFT..."

As I moved through this deserted cavern I wondered if I was on the right track. As I walked a few paces south I soon found what I had been looking for. I scribed down about everything that happened here since it is the most important part of my story.

[Breach, Cavern of Ages]
The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it.
Also in the room: Lord Artuero, Lord Rasulis, the body of Lord Jala who is lying down, the body of Lord Krackenstar who is lying down, Lady Rayyne, the body of Lord Berr who is lying down, the body of Lady Tedra who is lying down, the body of Lady Merry who is lying down, Lord Terate
Obvious exits: north.

Artuero says, "Okay."

Rayyne says, "Love me back."

Artuero asks, "I think it may be spin and then something else?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "we love you Terate!"

A loud howl pierces the air, reverberating through the cavern. Turning in the direction of the sound, you see a hideously deformed face within the sphere. Its lipless mouth is spread in a hideous grin, revealing a set of sharpened teeth. It regards you for a moment, then disappears.

Rasulis tries to manipulate the sphere.

The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has not changed in size.

Terate points at Artuero.

* Artuero just bit the dust!

* Artuero drops dead at your feet!

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "LOVE"

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "the Lady love ye Terate"

Rayyne just tried to pull Terate towards her!

Terate glows with black power!

Rayyne tries to manipulate the sphere.

The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has not changed in size.

Terate growls ferociously!

Terate lifts up his arms and unleashes waves of dark anti-mana!

You are buffeted by waves of black anti-mana, forcing you to the ground!

Rasulis is buffeted by waves of black anti-mana and knocked to the ground!

Rayyne is buffeted by waves of black anti-mana and knocked to the ground!

The nebulous sphere continues to pulsate, growing larger with every moment.

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "the Lady will help ye"

Suddenly, Terate whirls, the anti-matter ricocheting around the cavern in a furious blast. He faces the pulsating orb, his body a thin silhouette against the malignant sphere.

Terate yells, "I DEFY thee! I WILL SEE YE IN HELL BEFORE I DO THIS!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry ask, "where is the elf Terate? the golden son?"

Rasulis stands up.

Movement from within the sphere catches your eye. Inside of it, you see strange forms moving restlessly.

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr exclaim, "Yes!"

Rayyne says, "Terate! "

You see a wave of energy emanate from Krackenstar toward Artuero. It coalesces around his body and then seeps in, leaving a glow around the body.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra exclaim, "yes!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "Nae Terate, stay with us"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "we love you Terate!"

Rayyne exclaims, "Yes!"

Rasulis exclaims, "Good Terate. You are nobody's puppet!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Jala exclaim, "Yes, Terate, fight it!"

Terate swiftly raises his arms, throwing black anti-mana streaming into the nebulous sphere!

The anti-mana strikes the sphere with a flash, sending a deafening blast of sound through the cavern! With a rending shriek of alien fury, the sphere suddenly billows, contorting as it seems to turn in upon itself. The hideous forms visible within it writhe in response to the distortions.

The surface of the sphere distends, as if something on the other side were straining to push through.

Rayyne exclaims, "Stay with me, Terate!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Don't let it through."

Rayyne just hugged Terate.

You hear a chorus of a thousand voices screaming "NOOOOOOO!"

Rayyne exclaims, "I can't bear to lose you!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "LOVE!"

You bow to Terate.

Rayyne just hugged Terate.

A loud howl pierces the air, reverberating through the cavern. Turning in the direction of the sound, you see a hideously deformed face within the sphere. Its lipless mouth is spread in a hideous grin, revealing a set of sharpened teeth. It regards you for a moment, then disappears.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Humility."

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "there is love all around you!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "kiss him , tel him you love him "

Rayyne says, "Look at us. We are you."

Terate raises his arms again, sending another arc of anti-mana towards the nebulous sphere!

Suddenly, the sphere pulses violently, reflecting the bolt of anti-mana from it like a flash of lightening! The energy strikes Terate full in his chest, throwing him against the wall of the cavern like a rag doll! He falls to the sand without a sound.

The anti-mana crackles and then disappears. Although the orb still pulses with an unearthly light, it has shrunk considerably in size. The dreadful forms are no longer visible within its iridescent circumference.

Rayyne just kissed Terate.

You exclaim, "you sealed it!"

Rayyne pants.

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "yes Terate!"

Rayyne just kissed Terate.

Rasulis grins.

You throw your head back and howl!

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "You did it you wonderful person!"

Rayyne leans on Terate.

Glowing softly with a subtle radiance, the sphere hovers above a golden pedestal near the center of the chamber. Formed of a wispy cloud-like mass, it does not appear to have any solid structure. Looking into its depths, you can only see a swirling grey ether.

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "Damn"

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "Thank ye Terate"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "damn, I knew he'd come through in the end"

Rayyne just hugged Terate.

You say, "well done Terate"

Rasulis says, "I would kiss you also Terate, but Rayyne would kill me"

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "He aint gonna make it"

Rayyne laughs!

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "Lookit him"

Rayyne nods to Rasulis.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "yer alright in my book, elf"

You nod to Rasulis.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Someone heal him."

Rayyne tries to pull Terate to his feet, but he is too heavy.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "He is very bad."

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "oh no!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "He is near death. All blood and guts."

Terate coughs.

You see Lord Terate Niebelun the Fallen One.
Terate lies in a pool of dark blood, his body broken and a grievous wound cleaving through his side. His features are pale from his injuries, and the elf's luminous eyes glow with a fierce light, as if defying death to approach any closer. His long silver hair is stained crimson red where it falls across his back and chest.

Terate groans.

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "oh Terate!"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "no!"

Rasulis says, "I can not help him"

Terate coughs, "Rayyne.."

Rayyne begins a careful examination of Merry -- she takes her pulse, checks her temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "We stand by ya Terate"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "the goddess said one and Risper was lost"

Rasulis begins a careful examination of Terate -- he takes his pulse, checks his temperature, and checks for broken bones or any other ailments.

Terate coughs.

Rayyne says, "Terate"

Rayyne kneels down.

You hear the ghostly voice of Jala say, "Terate, your sacrifice will never be forgotten, I'll be sure of that."

Terate crawls toward Rayyne.

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "oh Terate"

Rayyne just kissed Terate.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "Terate, you can pull through this"

Terate removes a void blade from inside his scaled scabbard.

Terate says, "Rayyne..."

Rayyne exclaims, "Oh, Terate!"

Rasulis sighs.

Rasulis kneels down.

Rayyne says, "You are bleeding awfully."

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "sheese, don't die, Terate."

Terate says, "Rayyne.. we.."

Terate coughs.

Rayyne asks, "Ras, can you help merry?"

You kneel down.

Rayyne exclaims, "Terate!"

(Rasulis turns his head away)

Rayyne says, "Hodl on."

Rayyne says, "We will heal merry."

Terate falls back exhausted in Rayyne's arms.

Terate coughs.

Suddenly, Rayyne bursts into tears!

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "hold on Terate!"

Terate says, "Rayyne.."

Terate sighs.

(Rayyne holds Terate close to her heart.)

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Kiss him Rayyne."

Terate says, "Take.. this.."

Rayyne just kissed Terate.

Terate offers Rayyne a void blade.

Rayyne says, "don't leave me."

Terate says, "Take it.."

Rayyne accepts Terate's void blade.

Suddenly, Rayyne bursts into tears!

You gaze heavenward.

Rayyne says, "Don't leave me."

Rayyne exclaims, "Please!"

Rayyne just kissed Terate.

Terate says, "Rayyne.. we wanted.. you as our princess."

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "Safe travels Sorc"

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "strike the void Rayyne ? "

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "Terate, we can help you, hold on."

Rayyne says, "Hold on just a while."

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "Until we meet again"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "Rayyne will always be a princess"

Terate says, "Rayyne.. you were the rock that held us."

Terate says, "us.. me."

Rayyne rubs Terate gently.

Terate laughs softly, then coughs.

Rayyne says, "Terate, you are my love."

Rayyne rubs Terate gently.

Terate coughs.

Terate shudders.

Rayyne says, "I can't stand to lose you."

Terate glows with black power!

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "damn"

Rayyne says, "Please."

Rayyne rubs Terate gently.

The nebulous sphere pulses with a violet light.

Rasulis bows.

(Rayyne holds Terate close to her heart.)

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "use the blade on the void ? "

Terate says, "Rayyne.. dear one. You were loyalty and love. I.. claim you as my princess."

Rayyne sobs.

Terate says, "Kiss me love."

Rayyne asks, "What void?"

Terate glows with black power!

You rub Rayyne.

Rayyne just kissed Terate.

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "meant the sphere "

Terate coughs.

Merry say, "this is so heartbreaking"

Rayyne sighs.

Rayyne stands up.

Terate sighs.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "I can't stand it"

* Rayyne just bit the dust!

Suddenly, a bolt of radiant energy streams from the sphere! It strikes Rayyne square in the chest, sending her sprawling to the floor...

* Rayyne drops dead at your feet!

You hear the ghostly voice of Jala say, "oh my"

Terate's last breath escapes his lips as a peaceful smile crosses over his face.

* The distant cry of Terate's death echoes in your mind, slowly receding to a quiet whisper carried off on a cool breeze.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "He has peace."

With great effort the spirit of Rayyne gives a keening cry, spectral tears falling to the ground.

Terate glows with black power!

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "Aye."

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "Aye"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Perhaps he did not know that in life."

Terate glows with black power!

Terate glows with black power!

Rasulis just hugged Rayyne.

Terate glows with black power!

Terate glows with black power!

Terate glows with black power!

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "oh Terate!"

Terate's body suddenly seems to shimmer. Then, with a faint whisper of a sigh, it falls away to ashes, leaving nothing but an outline in the sand.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne ask, "Terate?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "He is an elf like me again."

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "it wasn't you, it was the vrreal"

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "My gods."

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "damn, damn, damn"

You hear the ghostly voice of Jala say, "He is gone."

You say, "Rasulis we got a mess here"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "forever"

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "He is gone."

You chuckle.

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "he saved us all"

You rub Rayyne.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Rayyne, I am sorry for you loss. But for him, I think it was good."

Rasulis says, "I think I can WoR all of us back"

You ask, "I wonder if foggin out is an option?"

Rasulis stands up.

You nod to Rasulis.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "He was no longer fallen."

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "no Rasulis "

Rasulis says, "we cann try"

You join Rasulis.

You ask, "no Krackenstar?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "we need to make sure its over"

Rasulis says, "I see"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "there sphere is still here"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "You are right Krackenstar."

You say, "les get some clerics here"

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "Aye it is"

You hear the ghostly voice of Jala say, "Heh, get me up, I'm a cleric "

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, ""

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Pray, then clerics."

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "I'm so sorry, sweetie"

You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "Dont seem much like a victory ta me none"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "there are a bunch trying to get in here"

You say, "aye Merry"

Lady Jecquelynn just arrived.

Lord Jamousii just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "See if you can call upon Eissa to raise one of you."

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "Agreed, Berr"

Jamousii gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry ask, "see?"

Jamousii gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "I don't feel like leaving."

You say, "Cleric"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "there they are"

Jamousii says, "okies"

You poke Jamousii in the ribs.

You hear the ghostly voice of Jala say, "ahh, another cleric."

The nebulous sphere pulses with a red light.

Jamousii asks, "ya all kept?"

You say, "they all Lked"

Jala's body suddenly grows darker.

Jala blinks.

Jala stretches.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Well, I was the last person Terate killed. Not sure why he did that."

Jamousii gestures at Jala.
Nothing happens.

Jala stands up.

Jala says, "I appear to be alive"

Jecquelynn says, "yup"

Nyte's body suddenly grows darker.

Jecquelynn hugs you.

Jala says, "thank you, Terate."

Jamousii says, "shall I start rasing"

Jala smiles.

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar say, "watch the lk folks"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero ask, "Did you pray for life, Jala?"

You chuckle.

Jamousii asks, "or better for ya to stay dead?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "Nyte needs LK"

You nod to Jamousii.

Rasulis says, "We were trying to destroy the sphere"

Jala says, "No, I was just ... .. risen"

You hear the ghostly voice of Tedra say, "aye, I'm not bleeding, just a head wound"

Jala asks, "send me mana, anyone?"

Jecquelynn asks, "how is it sealed?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "But I think it is even. He raised me once and killed me once."

Jamousii gestures at Tedra.
Jamousii suddenly looks very drained.

A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Tedra in it.

A brilliant glow forms around Tedra, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Tedra awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "thanks Krack"

Jecquelynn furrows her brow.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "She has to live for that to happen."

You say, "Jammy les get Merry up so she can heal"

Rasulis says, "The sphere is dead now Krack"

Jamousii says, "she got a bad head"

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "I tried to attack it."

Krackenstar's body suddenly grows darker.

Lord Decaine just arrived.

Merry's body suddenly grows darker.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "That is how I died."

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero ask, "Is that how you perished?"

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "Krack needs LK"

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "It still lives"

A warm glow begins to emanate from Krackenstar's body.

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero say, "Ah."

Jala chuckles.

Rasulis says, "I think you killed it Rayyne"

You hear the ghostly voice of Krackenstar exclaim, "Hail Voln !"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero ask, "Perhaps you didn't hit it hard enough?"

Jamousii gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Jamousii gestures at Krackenstar.
Jamousii suddenly looks very drained.

A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Krackenstar in it.

A brilliant glow forms around Krackenstar, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Krackenstar awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.
Krackenstar's body suddenly grows darker.

Jala says, "thank ya"

Tedra stands up.

Tedra says, "thanks for the life"

Rasulis says, "No more power in it"

Krackenstar exclaims, "The void blade , use it !"

You hear the ghostly voice of Artuero ask, "What do I know. But the sphere remains. Can you turn it?"

Jamousii says, "welcomes"

Krackenstar stands up.

Rasulis says, "Not anymore"

Lord Nighthawk just arrived.

You see Lady Rayyne Gold the Elf Sorcerer.
She appears to be in her 100's, has very long golden blond hair, green eyes, and tanned skin. She appears to be DEAD!
She has deep gashes and serious bleeding from her chest.
She has developed slurred speech.
She is bleeding badly from the chest.
She is holding a void blade in her right hand.
She is wearing some close fitting black leather pants, some supple black hunting leathers, a deep black silky bodice, a circlet of snapdragons tied with a long green silk ribbon, a thin rift- silver band, a long tiger-skin cloak, a gold ring, a glass amulet, a golden pendant in the form of an eagle's claw, a sleek scaled black satchel, some dark leather gloves, a translucent spidersilk backpack, and a black diamond-studded shield.

Jamousii gestures at Artuero.
Jamousii suddenly looks very drained.

A bolt of soft white light streaks down from the sky bathing Artuero in it.

A brilliant glow forms around Artuero, lingers for a moment, and finally fades. Artuero awakens looking somewhat confused and seriously drained.
Artuero's body suddenly grows darker.

Artuero sits up.

Rasulis just gave Rayyne a smooch.

You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "everyone says it's too big"

Rasulis says, "Very brave act girl"

Jamousii smiles at Jala.

You say, "well done chosen, ye have saved us from the vvrael and swayed Terate to do the right thing"

You rub Rayyne.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "Thanks."

Artuero says, "Listen. I also had a head wound, but I am not bleeding for some reason."

Tedra says, "Risper......"

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "I feel so...flat..right now."

Tedra says, "Gods"

Artuero nods to Rayyne.

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "me toos"

Rasulis rubs Rayyne gently.

Artuero asks, "Rayyne, did you see him before he departed?"

Artuero says, "He was an elf again, and peaceful."

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "I did not."

Lord Tens's group just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "I was so worried about what I might be missing."

The nebulous sphere pulses with a green light.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "That I did not."

Well it seemed it was over at this point. It was a bittersweet victory for everyone but we all felt for Rayyne and her loss. Things seemed to be winding down until a young lass wandered in.

A young lass just arrived.

You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "Lass"

Jamousii bows to the young lass.

Tens bows to the young lass.

It is your typical young lass.
It is in good shape.
It has a small black satchel (worn) and some voluminous black and white robes (worn).

Jala exclaims, "ahh, the lass!"

Heathyr appears in a flash of light, looking slightly disoriented.

Tzarrakyn bows to the young lass.

Krackenstar exclaims, "Hello Lass !"

You bow to the young lass.

You hear the ghostly voice of Rayyne say, "Hello, Lass."

Tedra says, "Lady"

Merry says, "Hail, Lass"

Heathyr kneels down.

Krackenstar bows to the young lass.

Tedra bows to the young lass.

Heathyr bows to the young lass.

Rasulis bows to the young lass.

Nyte comes out of hiding.

Nyte sits up.

Nighthawk nods to the young lass.

Artuero smiles at the young lass.

Jala says, "I'd pray to you lass, but I'm busy tending a wound. My apologies."

A young lass touches Rayyne.

Jala smiles at the young lass.

Rayyne smiles.

You say, "ello, good eve young lass"

Jecquelynn smiles at the young lass.

Jamousii beams happily at Rayyne!

Artuero says, "Just what I need."

Heathyr says, "My Goddess....."

Artuero waves to the young lass.

Jamousii pulls Rayyne to her feet.

Rayyne exclaims, "Thank you!"

Heathyr says, "...is it...is it truly....."

Rayyne smiles.

Artuero smiles at Rayyne.

Jamousii asks, "the warrior as Well Lass?"

Jamousii smiles at the young lass.

Jamousii just touched Berr.

Merry asks, "Lass, could you get Beldin?"

Jecquelynn says, "id curtsy M'Lady,but i am tending Rayyne still."

A young lass touches Berr.

Jala bows to the young lass.

Jamousii tries to pull Berr to his feet, but he is too heavy.

Jala smiles.

Jamousii pulls Berr to his feet.

Rayyne says, "I haven't cried this hard in a long time."

Jamousii just tried to pull Berr towards him!

Krackenstar exclaims, "tell us its over lass !"

Jala kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Berr says, "uhh"

Jamousii bows to the young lass.

Nyte rubs Rayyne gently.

Jamousii kneels down.

Nyte just hugged Rayyne.

You kneel down.

Artuero says, "Rayyne, maybe if you attack the pedastal with the sword."

Tedra nods to Rayyne.

You bow to the young lass.

Rasulis says, "I have to thank you for all the debt that I have owed you in the past my lady"

Tedra says, "me either"

Tedra sighs.

You gaze heavenward.

Rasulis bows to the young lass.

Artuero says, "Maybe not."

Jala asks, "is it over, my Lady?"

Rayyne says, "I think I'll leave it alone."

Jala peers quizzically at a young lass.

(Heathyr stares ahead blankly, beckoning with her eyes to the Goddess....)

Artuero begins chuckling at Rayyne.

Rayyne just touched a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it.

Artuero just hugged Rayyne.

Rayyne grins.

Jecquelynn curtsies to the young lass.

Merry asks, "Lass, could you get Beldin?"

Rayyne just hugged Artuero.

Nyte asks, "how are ye feelin, Lass?"

(Rayyne hugs the lass.)

A young lass smiles.

Nyte asks, "Betta?"

Merry curtsies to the young lass.

Artuero says, "I still wonder why Terate killed me."

Merry asks, "Lass could you get Beldin?"

Nyte says, "please, sit..ease our minds"

A young lass says, "My children...this morning has brought the dawn of a new day, a day that we can live without the fear of the Vvrael"

Beldin appears in a flash of light, looking slightly disoriented.

Tedra says, "Gods, finally"

You throw your head back and howl!

A young lass smiles.

Tens slings an onyx-inlaid golden vultite shield off from over his shoulder.

A young lass glances at the sphere.

Beldin bows to the young lass.

A young lass says, "But..."

Nyte asks, "It be safe nows?"

Artuero says, "Thank you for the news lass."

Jala glances at a young lass.

A young lass says, "The Vvrael still exist..."

Artuero says, "Why is there always a but."

Nyte nods to the young lass.

Rayyne shudders.

A young lass says, "This sphere..."

A young lass says, "Leads to worlds unknown."

Heathyr nods to the young lass.

Jala nods to the young lass.

Jecquelynn nods to the young lass.

Rasulis says, "Listen to your Goddess first Beldin"

A young lass says, "Only the bravest and strongest should even dare attempt to enter the Eye of the Drake"

A young lass says, "Many have crossed the circles only to go mad"

Merry asks, "Like Terate?"

A young lass smiles at Merry.

(Heathyr trembles visibly, leaning forward apprehensively. )

Heathyr says, "My goddess...."

Berr asks, "What of Risper?"

Heathyr asks, "...does...does my soul lie beyond the Eye?"

Jala blinks at Berr.

Merry says, "Risper was lost"

Heathyr bites her lip.

A young lass says, "Risper was a brave soul who sacrificed herself so that the world would live on has been lost."

Artuero nods to the young lass.

Jecquelynn nods to the young lass.

Merry says, "Terate bled to death in Rayyne's arms"

Jamousii says, "Tis the Ultimate sacrifice. Ones self for ones people and friends."

Rayyne says, "I don't think I can take all this."

(Heathyr appears utterly drained from the battle that raged so long. But...she looks terribly dejected, too.)

Tedra says, "that's no greater sacrifice, to prove his love"

Rayyne nods.

A young lass says, "Risper and Terate's sacrifice should never be forgotten"

Heathyr says, "Aye. Their sacrifices shall live on forever in time, through our people, and our children."

Dartaghan says, "That was truely a noble sacerfice."

(Rayyne cries softly at the loss of Terate.)

Silkie rubs Rayyne gently.

Krackenstar rubs Rayyne gently.

You rub Rayyne.

Merry says, "it had to be, Rayyne."

Rayyne says, "I still can't believe it."

Rayyne nods.

Merry says, "he's at peace now."

(Rayyne wipes at her tears.)

A young lass says, "I will leave you now to explore this most magnificent Shrine. "

Heathyr says, "Elanthia is safe from the terror that is the Vvrael..."

A young lass says, "Be careful through the sphere..."

Heathyr says, "...Lorminstra...."

A young lass curtsies.

A young lass just went north.

Well that about brings an end to my story. Couple of other things I wanna throw in though, the drake's eye which is the new area is only open for adventurers of, or over 90 trainings. It also isn't a piece of cake to get to the shrine, lots of climbing and nasty critters around so be careful. I hope you all enjoy this tale and I'm glad I could bring it to you.

Lord Thomasl TheMarvelous
Dwarven Warrior
Member of the Warrior Guild
Member of the Order of Voln
Member of the House Rising Phoenix

End.
 By Lord Thomsal TheMarvelous



Return to Index

Truekillr's Mass of Remembrance

Towards mignight on the evening of Friday, May 1, 1998, a large crowd gathered at Lorminstra's Temple in the landing to join with Lord Truekillr Strickulus in a Mass of Rememberance to offer prayers and hopes for the souls of all involved and to give praise to the strength the Chosen possessed and the sacrifices all made during the previous weekend when the VVrael wrought their destruction, the clouds rained blood upon us, and mass destruction took place throughout the lands at the cost of untold numbers of lives.

The Vvrael partially opened the rift at that time, The Chosen being called upon to create an end to destruction and attempt to seal the rift. During the final battle, Terate began obliterateing and destroying everyone, his own will trapped by the hold of the Vvrael. The Vraael stopped the Chosen Risper from striking the Eye with the mace given to her by Eonake by the means of Terate sucking the life from her, and her soul was lost. At the end just before the Rift would open completely Terate was able to regain himself, sealing the rift using his own bodily strength and at the cost of his life and his very soul. He died in the arms of Rayyne.

What follows is a glimpse at Truekillr's Mass in remembrance of the fallen.

[Wehnimer's, Erebor Square]
The dome of a large temple rises before you. The circular building is surrounded by marble porticos and teak columns. A promenade leads to two pillars, through which you can peer into the inner sanctum. You observe priests, acolytes, monks and worshippers engaged in various rituals of devotion. A locked almsbox is securely bolted to an iron pole alongside the pillars. You also see a brown frog who is sitting, a tabby cat who is sitting, the Griffin sword which is embedded to its hilt in a glowing white stone and a wrought-iron gate.
Also here: Xavid, Lord Kriztian, Prynnalliae, Nalaby, Melzer, Lord Mordoch, Healtoucher, Moases, Lord Songowl, Tocciata, Lady Paxia, Vitaen, Phaenixeye, Fortunato, Zanovere, Zimriya, Cierva, Lady Seckara, Izakiah, Lady Stormyrain, Alanaire, Lord Dainar, Lady Zusanne, Lord Arentolious, Peckem, Lord Graeval, Lady Zylianara, Kalree, Vykain, Jakyb, Sephirotad, Keist, Tacoy, Lord Eldekkar, Lord Vintral, Lady Danay, Frijthof, Lord Nektarius, Lord Meguas, Lord Thomasl, Lady Vickylynn, Lord Shirkon, Lord Brianus, Lord Welan, Lord Truekillr, Lady Wanton, Lord Shonison, Yourge, Lord Pyranth, Lord Rhangath, Dragonsmaster, Lord Magellican, Kurrn, Lord Gyrant, Lady Bergamont, Glonk, Lord Warrezzer, Spaner, Tordane, Lady Amoret, Dharnyth, Lord Redorc, Brandain, Orbec, Lord Mnar, Lord Hercule, Bennevier, Lady Lavinnia.
Obvious paths: south, east, west.

Truekillr says, "Last weekend Im sure you have all seen and heard the VVrael speak of destruction. The clouds rain blood and mass destruction throughout the lands."

Truekillr says, "The Vvrael opened the rift at that time. It was not fully open at all. So we can imagine what would have happened if it were."

Truekillr sighs.

Truekillr says, "The Chosen were called upon to create an end to this. "

Truekillr says, "During the final battle, Terate began obliterateing and destroying everyone at the whim of the Vvrael, only at the very end right before the Rift would open completely did he snap out of it to seal the rift using his own bodily strength,"

Danay sighs. Bergamont hangs her head.
Frijthof blinks.
Danay hangs her head.
Amoret sighs.
Stormyrain hangs her head.
Vykain sniffs.
Danay takes a dusty grey felt hat off her head.
Bennevier sighs.
Brianus gazes up into the heavens.
Eldekkar smiles softly.
Frijthof sniffs.
Alanaire rubs her eyes.
Ebenn takes a black wool hat off his head.
Phaenixeye sniffs.
Danay rubs Frijthof gently.
Keist takes a pair of long mithril horns off his head.
Meguas rubs Alanaire gently.
Pyranth takes a pompon-topped tartan tam off his head.
Bergamont removes a white lace handkerchief from inside her lace gloves.
Kurrn takes a white wolf's head helm off his head.
Ebenn kneels down.
Kriztian shifts his weight.
Gyrant takes an elegant azure hat off his head.
Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.
(Zimriya wipes a tear from her eye)
Seckara sighs slowly.
Flaer takes a wide-brimmed black felt hat off her head.
Nicolena takes a sparkling ruby-encrusted circlet off her head.

Truekillr says, "In doing so he lost his life and soul. He died in Rayyne's arms. Right before he did this though the Vvrael stopped the Chosen Risper from striking the Eye with the mace given to her by Eonake. He did this by sucking the life from her. And her soul too was lost"

Truekillr sighs.

Jesyca kneels down. Alanaire sighs softly.
Dragonsmaster wails!
Frijthof clears his throat.
Danay rubs her eyes.
Seckara hangs her head.
Drenlon kneels down and begins to recite prayers.
Frijthof sniffs.
Prynnalliae sighs.
Kalree hangs his head.
Frijthof clears his throat.
Alanaire sniffs.
Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.
(Zimriya wait, maybe it was just a speck of dirt)
Seckara tightens her grip on her Mournblooms.
Alanaire sniffs.
Chamalice sighs softly.
Nicolena kneels down.
Shirkon kneels down.
Brianus hangs his head.
Vickylynn sighs.
Shirkon bows.
Romorhaz kneels down.
Melzer says, "The true hero she"
Bergamont hangs her head.
Dragonsmaster gazes in wonder at his surroundings.
Dharnyth hangs his head.
Stormyrain hangs her head.
Dharnyth sighs.
Meguas kneels down.
Stormyrain sighs.
Drenlon bows.
Zusanne sighs.
Korsal kneels down and begins to recite prayers.
Frijthof gazes up into the heavens.
Alanaire kneels down.
Meguas continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
Nicolena continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
Vickylynn hangs her head.
Alanaire continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Truekillr says, "During this entire ordeal a young halfling named Ardo was chosen to help the Chosen. his wife Belle was the curator of the Pinefar Trading post."

Tacoy takes a leather helm off his head. Keist gazes up into the heavens.
(Vykain motions for all to be quiet and let Truekillr speak)
Dragonsmaster hangs his head.
Jesyca removes a rose pink silk handkerchief from inside her shadowy black hip- satchel.
Titaniia frowns.
Danay nods to Truekillr.
Alanaire hangs her head.
Danay furrows her brow.

Truekillr says, "Both were seemingly lost in this battle as well, though I suspect Belle may be returned to us through strong prayer."

Alanaire bites her lip. Arentolious removes a lace-trimmed ivory silk handkerchief from inside his spidersilk vest.
Alanaire sniffs.

Lady Rayyne arrived, and was greeted with hugs, smiles, kisses, bows and curtsies from many of those assembled.

Rayyne exclaims, "Evenin!" Bennevier sniffs.
Seckara removes a single red rose from inside her rat fur cloak.
Seckara offers Rayyne a single red rose.

Truekillr says, "This Mass of Remembrance will yield our prayers and hopes for the Souls of all involved and to give praise to the strength the Chosen possessed and the sacrifices we all made.'"

Truekillr recites:

"Please feel free to join and to place all weapons of war away. Thank you."

Truekillr says, "We go in now."

Rayyne says, "hugs to all." Rayyne smiles.
Rayyne laughs!
Gyrant says, "We share your loss, Milady Rayyne"

Lord Truekillr's group entered the large temple.

[Temple, Chapel]
Two pillars frame a simple chapel. Followers of the land's many religions offer prayers here, each to their own gods. In the pine pews sit a Zhaolmin monk in tattered robes and a solitary elf softly intoning an ancient chant. In front of the pews, you see an unadorned altar. You also see an ebony door, a curved arch, a black arch, the temple exit and a white marble arch.
Also in the room: Lord Welan, Lord Brianus, Lady Wanton, Lord Redorc, Glonk, Lady Lavinnia, Lord Pyranth, Dharnyth, Lady Amoret, Bennevier, Lord Gyrant, Lord Thomasl, Lord Shonison, Brandain, Lord Warrezzer, Lady Bergamont, Lord Mnar, Kurrn, Yourge, Tordane, Lord Meguas, Lord Nektarius, Dragonsmaster, Orbec, Lord Hercule, Frijthof, Lord Vintral, Spaner, Lady Danay, Tacoy, Lady Zylianara, Vykain, Jakyb, Lord Graeval, Sephirotad, Lord Arentolious, Lady Zusanne, Lord Dainar, Keist, Kalree, Lady Stormyrain, Lord Eldekkar, Lady Seckara, Cierva, Zimriya, Healtoucher, Zanovere, Lord Mordoch, Tocciata, Melzer, Lord Kriztian, Lord Songowl, Derecho, Lady Chamalice, Lord Shirkon, Lady Vickylynn, Prynnalliae, Lord Korsal, Lady Rayyne, Vitaen, Izakiah, Lady Jesyca, Flaer, Lord Ebenn, Nicolena, Lord Romorhaz, Lord Myrlen, Lady Titaniia, Lord Truekillr, Genfa, Vendox
Obvious exits: none.

Lord Truekillr's group went over to an unadorned altar.

[Temple, Altar]
The altar is plain, and bears only onyx bowls of smouldering incense and smoking paraffin. Draped behind it is a cloth banner, appliqued with an ancient mystical pattern. A legend is embroidered along the bottom. On the far side of the room at the end of an aisle, you see two pillars.
Also in the room: Lord Welan, Lord Brianus, Lady Wanton, Lord Redorc, Glonk, Lady Lavinnia, Lord Pyranth, Dharnyth, Lady Amoret, Bennevier, Lord Gyrant, Lord Thomasl, Lord Shonison, Brandain, Lord Warrezzer, Lady Bergamont, Lord Mnar, Kurrn, Yourge, Tordane, Lord Meguas, Lord Nektarius, Dragonsmaster, Orbec, Lord Hercule, Frijthof, Lord Vintral, Spaner, Lady Danay, Tacoy, Lady Zylianara, Vykain, Jakyb, Lord Graeval, Sephirotad, Lord Arentolious, Lady Zusanne, Lord Dainar, Keist, Kalree, Lady Stormyrain, Lord Eldekkar, Lady Seckara, Cierva, Zimriya, Healtoucher, Zanovere, Lord Mordoch, Tocciata, Melzer, Lord Kriztian, Lord Songowl, Derecho, Lady Chamalice, Lord Shirkon, Lady Vickylynn, Prynnalliae, Lord Korsal, Lady Rayyne, Vitaen, Izakiah, Lady Jesyca, Flaer, Lord Ebenn, Nicolena, Lord Romorhaz, Lady Titaniia, Lord Truekillr, Genfa, Siclo
Obvious exits: out.

Truekillr says, "Please kneel friends."

The assembled crowd kneels to pray with Truekillr, many leaving small offerings of flowers and candles at the altar.

Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion. Danay seems to be trying to figure out how to turn a dusty grey felt hat.
Frijthof hangs his head.
Gyrant just touched a plain altar.
(Wanton takes a deep breath.)
(Seckara places her rose before the altar.)
Bennevier removes a candle votive from inside his silvery greatcloak.
Seckara drops a single red rose.
Meguas just touched a plain altar.
Bergamont just touched some delicate ivory prayer beads.
Spaner gazes in wonder at his surroundings.
Brianus just touched a plain altar.
Tordane takes off a small rose.
Ebenn drops a rosy pink rose.
Redorc just touched a plain altar.
Melzer says, "Imeara hear us"
Frijthof tightens his grip on his sprig of mistletoe.
Danay takes off a small daisy.
Nicolena rubs some pious pearl prayer beads.
Bennevier drops a candle votive.
Stormyrain hangs her head.
Danay sniffs at her small daisy.
Arentolious removes a white orchid boutonniere from inside his white silk cloak.
Dainar sniffs.
Bennevier removes a handful of white flower petals from inside his silvery greatcloak.
Arentolious drops a white orchid boutonniere.
Tordane drops a small rose.
Stormyrain just touched a plain altar.
(Vickylynn a sad tear flows down her cheek)
Stormyrain gazes heavenward.

Truekillr recites:

"My Great Lady Lorminstra. We come to offer you praise for our salvation and to ask two things."

Truekillr gazes heavenward.

Eldekkar just touched a plain altar. Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.
Keist gazes heavenward.
Danay drops a small daisy.
Arentolious gazes heavenward.
Amoret touches one finger to her lips.
Cierva just touched a plain altar.
Amoret just touched a plain altar.
(Truekillr extends his arms to his sides, palms facing the heavens.)
Danay rubs her eyes.
Vykain gazes heavenward.
Bennevier drops a handful of white flower petals.
Thomasl gazes heavenward.
Bennevier gazes heavenward.
Bennevier just touched a plain altar.
Bennevier just touched a sprig of Imaera's Lace.
(Healtoucher cuddles up in the back in a corner and lowers his head slightly, a small tear drips from his eye.)
Vickylynn gazes heavenward.
Bennevier just touched a sprig of Imaera's Lace.
Arentolious offers Healtoucher a lace-trimmed ivory silk handkerchief.

Truekillr recites:

"First we come to mourn those whose souls were lost and to ask you to please hold them dear in your heart as we know you must."

Truekillr removes a wreath of Mournblooms from inside his trimmed grey cloak.

Spaner takes an eel skin hat off his head. Korsal removes a snowy white rose from inside his spidersilk vest.
Healtoucher accepts Arentolious's ivory silk handkerchief.
Spaner hangs his head.
Zimriya sighs.
Stormyrain hangs her head.
Korsal indicates his snowy white rose with a smile.
Danay sniffs.
Wanton gazes heavenward.
Danay sniffs.
Seckara tightens her grip on her Mournblooms.

Truekillr says, "To symbolize this we place these mournblooms on the altar." (Truekillr places the mournblooms on the altar.)
Truekillr drops a wreath of Mournblooms.
Truekillr just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.

(Healtoucher dabs at the falling tear with his handkerchief.) Kalree sniffs.
Seckara drops a wreath of Mournblooms.
Arentolious drops a white orchid boutonniere.
Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.
Cierva drops a wreath of Mournblooms.
Healtoucher offers Arentolious a lace-trimmed ivory silk handkerchief.
Arentolious accepts Healtoucher's ivory silk handkerchief.

Truekillr says, "please everyone place a hand upon the wreath"
Truekillr smiles.

Those assembled place their hands one by one upon the wreath of mournblooms, continuing their prayers.

Danay removes a silver silk kerchief from inside her black velvet vest. Gyrant just touched a plain altar.
Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.
Jesyca just touched a plain altar.
Korsal sniffs at his snowy white rose.
Meguas removes a red Voln sash from inside his assassin's cloak.
Arentolious hangs his head.
Danay sobs.
Eldekkar smiles softly.
Brianus rubs his eyes.

Truekillr recites:

"Through our physical touch we offer you a gateway to our soul, to see the mourning we hold for Risper, Terate and Ardo. Please use this as our strength to keep their brave souls safe."

Truekillr says, "please pray once my friends and hold that prayer."
Truekillr kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

The people continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance with Truekillr.

Bergamont hangs her head. Kurrn gazes heavenward.
Suddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!
Keist hangs his head.
Dainar just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.
Izakiah takes a ratty crushed straw hat off his head.
Myrlen bows.
Truekillr smiles softly.
Jesyca sniffs at her silk handkerchief.

A wave of power flows out of Truekillr and toward a wreath of Mournblooms.

Artaxus hangs his head. Pyranth just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.
Alanaire takes a polished ivory-horned warhelm off her head.

Truekillr gazes heavenward.
Truekillr says, "Thank you my Lady."
Truekillr stands up.

(Spaner mutters a prayer for Ardo and Risper.) Titaniia hangs her head.
Wanton's entire body tenses as she clenches her fist.
Danay seems to be trying to figure out how to turn a silver silk kerchief.
Danay rubs her eyes.
Prynnalliae gazes heavenward.
Nicolena sniffs.
Frijthof sighs.
(Arentolious makes the sign of Lorminstra over his chest and bows his head)
Bennevier gazes heavenward.
Alanaire sobs.
You notice a vein pulsing in Bennevier's forehead.
Redorc sniffs.
Brianus gazes heavenward.

Truekillr says, "The second request my sweet lady comes at the behest of poor Belle."

Zylianara takes off a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles. Zylianara sniffs.
(Korsal prays with his heart..and his tears....for those lost..and those saved)
Graeval just touched a scroll-shaped Lumnis pin.
Dragonsmaster sniffs.
Zylianara rubs her eyes.
Vickylynn gazes heavenward.
Graeval sighs.
Zylianara removes some tattered cloth from inside her hide cloak.
Stormyrain gazes heavenward.
Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.
Vickylynn just touched a Lorminstra crest.
Redorc gazes heavenward.
Thomasl gazes heavenward.
Nicolena gazes heavenward.
Titaniia mutters regrets.
Dainar sighs sadly.
Meguas sighs.
Bennevier sniffs.

Truekillr recites:

"My lady we ask for the return of poor Belle's soul. We know she was not lst forever as the Vvrael held her soul. If she was lost then we pray too for her soul, but we wish the return of this kind soul, whom without, we could not have defeated this threat.,"

Wyndssong kneels down. Wyndssong continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.
(Seckara closes her eyes tightly, praying fervently, her lips whispering the name, "Belle.")
Alanaire continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Truekillr removes a crown of snow white blossoms from inside his trimmed grey cloak.
Truekillr says, "With this crown of blossoms we offer you to return her to s."

(Flaer prays quietly) Kalree sniffs.
Dainar shivers.
Bergamont dabs at her eyes with her lace handkerchief.
Jesyca just tried to pull a rose pink silk handkerchief.
Aurla sobs.
Arentolious removes a crown of Blaeston blossoms from inside his white silk cloak.
Suddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!
Kriztian sniffs.
Graeval sniffs.

(Truekillr places the Crown on the altar.)
Truekillr drops a crown of snow white blossoms.

Aurla sniffs. Artaxus hangs his head.
Amoret touches one finger to her lips.

Truekillr says, "Place a hand upon the blossoms please"
Truekillr smiles.
Truekillr just touched a crown of snow white blossoms.

Again, the assembled in turn place their hands upon the crown of snow white blossoms as they continue their prayers.

Korsal recites:

"For all those who perished and have gone...
Or prays unanswered hopefully have not gone
Although a poet or bard I am not
I pray with my hear...and with my own soul to return those who survived
And save those who are gone"

Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion. Bergamont just touched some delicate ivory prayer beads.
Bergamont hangs her head.
Mnar bites his lip.
Amoret smiles softly, a single tear glittering like crystal as it trails down her cheek.
Thomasl gazes heavenward.
Dainar sniffs.
Brianus sniffs.
Brianus gazes heavenward.

Truekillr recites:

"Again with this physical touch we offer you a gateway to our soul to offer to you our inner most feelings and desires about how much she is loved and how much we miss her."

Zusanne blinks. Redorc gazes heavenward.
Alanaire sniffs.
Gyrant says, "My Lady, Hear our prayers"
(Seckara watches the snow white blossoms carefully, her eyes wide.)
Frijthof hangs his head.
Zylianara rubs her eyes.
Zylianara sniffs.
Arentolious rubs his eyes.
Korsal sighs.

Bennevier recites:

"Lorminstra I pray you, please do what we ask of you and hear our prayers!"

Truekillr says, "Please pray once more and hold that prayer"
Truekillr kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

The crowd once again continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Alanaire smiles sadly and prays fervently for Belle.
Redorc gazes heavenward.
Zusanne just touched a plain altar.
Redorc sniffs.
Seckara exclaims, "Our Lady, Hear us!"
Seckara gazes with interest at a crown of snow white blossoms.
Seckara gazes heavenward.
Zanovere wails!

Truekillr recites:

"With this prayer my Lady we wish you strength in your endeavors and to keep the Chosen safe in all they do. May Belle rest in peace, or be returned to us."

A wave of power flows out of Truekillr and toward a crown of snow white blossoms.
Truekillr gazes heavenward.
Truekillr just kissed the altar!
Truekillr just touched a crown of snow white blossoms.

Healtoucher touches one finger to his lips.
Healtoucher just touched a plain altar.
Thomasl gazes heavenward.
(Aurla hugs her frog and crys in to its neck)
Aurla sobs.
Shirkon bows.
Redorc smiles sadly and remembers belle fondly
Wanton's entire body tenses as she clenches her fist.
Vickylynn just touched a plain altar.
Sddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!
Seckara hangs her head.
Vickylynn just kissed the altar!
Zylianara just touched a plain altar.

Truekillr recites:

"My Lady we ask one more thing from you in this time of vistory."

Kalree sobs.
Seckara sighs slowly.
Graeval sniffs.
Tocciata gazes heavenward.
Drailor bows.
Bennevier sniffs.
(Danay sways slowly as she prays)
Bennevier bows.
Bennevier just touched a plain altar.
Suddenly, Bennevier bursts into tears!
A pained expression crosses Zephyrie's face.

Truekillr recites:

"May you please bless the souls of the Chosen that survive and fight to this day. They are troubled and deserve honor and respect that you give. They love and the lose. Yet they pray..."

Truekillr just touched a plain altar.
Truekillr just kissed the symbol!

Suddenly, Alanaire bursts into tears!
Brianus sighs heavily.
(Eldekkar can be heard by those nearest to him to be singing softly)
Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.
Drandar says, "Amen"
Seckara just touched a plain altar.
Arentolious touches one finger to his lips.
Arentolious just touched a plain altar.

Truekillr gazes heavenward.

Pyranth says, "seyla"
Arentolious touches one finger to his lips.
Alanaire just touched a diamond Lorminstra necklace.
Gyrant gazes heavenward.
Bennevier gazes heavenward.
Arentolious sighs.
Healtoucher wails!
Arentolious gazes heavenward.
Korsal bows to Truekillr.
Zephyrie shudders.
Bennevier just touched a handful of white flower petals.
Brianus hangs his head.
Glonk gazes heavenward.
Prynnalliae gazes heavenward.
Redorc gazes heavenward.
Kalree gazes heavenward.

Truekillr recites:

"May you stay strong and have many followers dear Lady. We thank you for your gifts of life and of devotion to us."

Truekillr just touched a wreath of Mournblooms.
Truekillr just touched a crown of snow white blossoms.
Truekillr sighs as the prayers continue.

Bennevier just touched a candle votive.
Artaxus hangs his head.
Bergamont touches her lace handkerchief to her lips.
Frant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.
Drandar takes off a small daisy.
Alanaire smiles and murmurs a prayer to her Goddess.
Graeval sighs.
Arentolious put a lace-trimmed ivory silk handkerchief inside his spidersilk vest.
A pained expression crosses Seckara's face.
Lavinnia just touched a plain altar.
Korsal smiles on last sad time and lets his last tear drop onto the altar
Nektarius shakes his head.
A wave of power flows out of Drandar and toward a small daisy.
Korsal rubs his eyes.
A wave of power flows out of Vykain and toward a wreath of Mournblooms.
Drandar drops a small daisy.

(Truekillr bows his head in reverance.)

(Frijthof stares at the two wreaths before the altar, as if his mind were a thousand miles away from here.)
Prynnalliae just touched a plain altar.
Zylianara hangs her head.
Brianus takes off a small rose.
Vickylynn just touched a plain altar.
Zimriya just touched a plain altar.
Gyrant just touched a plain altar.
Prynnalliae gazes heavenward.
Nicolena sniffs.
Alanaire bows.
Graeval bows.
Redorc says, "amen"
Meguas just touched a plain altar.
Vickylynn hangs her head.
Bergamont just touched a plain altar.
Truekillr bows.
Kurrn just kissed the altar!
Bennevier sniffs.
Healtoucher says, "and to our lady I let flow my praise, amen..."
Warrezzer just touched a plain altar.

Truekillr says, "Thank you friends."

Shirkon just touched a plain altar.
Bennevier gazes heavenward.
Melzer says, "I mourn ye not oh heros...for ye hae gone to greater glory...I mourn our loss"
(Vykain pats Truekillr on the back)
Amoret smiles at Truekillr.
Alanaire just touched a plain altar.
Gyrant just touched a golden Lorminstra medallion.
Arentolious gazes heavenward.
Alanaire sniffs.
Shonison bows to Truekillr.
Eldekkar says, "An' thankye True"
Eldekkar nods to Truekillr.
Warrezzer bows to Truekillr.
Vickylynn just touched a plain altar.
Chamalice says, "Amen "
Stormyrain gazes heavenward.
Bergamont touches her lace handkerchief to her lips.
Frijthof drops a sprig of mistletoe.
Gyrant just hugged Truekillr.
You touch Truekillr.
Bergamont curtsies to Truekillr.
Stormyrain curtsies to Truekillr.
Kriztian sniffs.

Truekillr says, "She hears out first prayer, but our second is still untouchable it seems."

Vykain and Truekillr shake hands.
Kriztian gazes heavenward.
Redorc just hugged Truekillr.
Zanovere sniffs.
Brianus drops a small rose.
(Arentolious bows to the altar.."M'Lady")
Seckara hangs her head.
Izakiah puts a ratty crushed straw hat on his head.
Eldekkar just touched a plain altar.
Brianus just touched a small rose.
Stormyrain sighs.
Pyranth says, "Thank ye Truekillr"
Stormyrain hangs her head.
Gyrant says, "Well done, True"
Arentolious removes a crown of Blaeston blossoms from inside his white silk cloak.
Stormyrain just touched a plain altar.
Thomasl says, "once again, another wonderful service Lord Truekillr, It's a vera good idea to have these also"
Vykain bows.
Danay rubs her eyes.
Zimriya sniffs.
Thomasl bows to Truekillr.
Zusanne says, "Thank you, Truekillr"
Wyndssong just hugged Truekillr.
Frijthof smiles faintly as he places a sprig of the sacred mistletoe among the wreaths.
Flaer says, "for terate ::touches the mournblooms quietly and slips out::"
Brianus bows to Truekillr.
Arentolious hangs his head.
Danay put a silver silk kerchief inside her black velvet vest.
Alanaire just hugged Truekillr.
Truekillr bows.
Nektarius says, "Let us take comfort in that which she has given us."
Arentolious drops a crown of Blaeston blossoms.
You kiss Truekillr on the cheek.
You say, "be we well dear heart"
Kurrn bows to Truekillr.
Flaer puts a wide-brimmed black felt hat on her head.
Danay sighs.
Wyndssong says, "Beautifully done"
Redorc says, "nicely done Truekiller"
Vickylynn curtsies to Truekillr.
Rayyne curtsies to Vickylynn.
Meguas says, "Aye, thankee True"
Frijthof bows to Truekillr.
Dainar says, "aye Thank ya's true..."
Thomasl says, "stay safe everyone"
Frijthof says, "Very moving, m'lord."
Zylianara just tried to pull some tattered cloth.
Zusanne curtsies to Truekillr.

Truekillr says, "Thank you for the praise good friends, but I do only what is deserved of those involved and only what the Lady would expect."
Truekillr smiles.

Cierva just touched a plain altar.
Cierva grits her teeth.
Stormyrain hangs her head.
Zylianara wrings her hands.

Bennevier recites:

"Praise be to Voln
and even more to Lorminstra
goddess who guides us all from eternal peril!"

Seckara hangs her head.
(Wanton stares ahead, her face and body unmoving.)
Alanaire says, "May Lorminstra guide ye all."
Amoret gazes fondly at Truekillr.
Bennevier gazes heavenward.

Aurla recites:

"A voice was heard inside our heads
A storm approched it filled us with dread
A weasness had started
It slowly grew"

Seckara says, "I had hoped tha' ya could summon her spirit back."
Zylianara rubs a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles.
You wave to Truekillr.
(Jakyb goes to a nearby pew and plays a light melody on his flute.)
Drandar smiles sadly, placing a small candle beside the altar in memory of Risper.

End.
 by Lady Evialla Violetskye

Return to Index

Home | Geijon's Study | Meet the Adventurers | Friends & Family | Guides | Forums & Meetings | Elanthian History | Elanthian Tales | Writings & Creative Works | The Arkati Volumes | Links & Awards