You stare at nothing in particular.
Arliquin leans on you.
You say, "Don't mind me."
You mumble something under your breath.
Arliquin asks, "Lemme guess , bad weather?"
You nod to Arliquin.
You say, "Horrid weather."
Arliquin asks, "ya ever read that recipe in the thirsty penquin?"
You nod.
You say, "Tarts."
You smack your lips.
Arliquin says, "thought it would make a good trivia question on the location
of it "
You grin.
You say, "Only Mule people would know that."
Arliquin rubs his chin thoughtfully.
Arliquin says, "Do we ever have Lexicons in Icemule?"
You say, "We could."
Arliquin says, "Guess we would need enough people to have it here"
You say, "We could."
Arliquin gazes in wonder at his surroundings.
Arliquin grunts. How charming.
You grin.
Arliquin says, "My head..."
You say, "Mine too."
You giggle.
Arliquin winces.
Arliquin growls ferociously!
Arliquin says, "Wonder what is causing it... "
You ask, "You having head pain?"
Arliquin nods.
You frown at Arliquin.
Arliquin says, "last time this happened.... "
You say, "No idea.."
You say, "I used to get them a long time ago.."
Arliquin gazes fondly at you.
Arliquin shrinks fearfully away from you!
Arliquin says, "your... your... "
You glance at Arliquin.
Arliquin snarls at you.
You ask, "What?"
Arliquin says, "get back..."
Arliquin removes a wire bound hilted eonake falchion from in his silk
bandolier.
You ask, "Arliquin?"
Arliquin removes an onyx-studded black steel shield from in his red silk
pouch.
You ask, "What's wrong?"
Arliquin sneers at you.
You remove an opal-hilted crimson steel backsword from in your tsark skin
scabbard.
You remove a black tower shield from in your black silk cloak.
You ask, "What?"
Arliquin says, "Spawn of Luukos... stay back.."
You ask, "Spawn of Luukos?"
You gasp.
You ask, "Arliquin, what are you talking about?"
You flail your arms about.
You say, "My parents, not me.."
You shake your head.
Arliquin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arliquin gestures at you.
A glowing mist forms around you for a moment, but soon dissipates.
Arliquin blinks.
You flail your arms about.
You say, "What is wrong."
You sigh.
Arliquin says, "Can't.. be... "
Arliquin roars!
You blink at Arliquin.
Arliquin kneels down.
Arliquin shakes his head.
Arliquin blinks.
Arliquin blinks.
You stare at Arliquin.
Arliquin says, "Andelas... help me.."
Arliquin shakes his head.
(Arliquin clenches his head in his hands)
You ask, "You aren't being touched by those..evil things are you?"
Arliquin snarls at you.
Arliquin exclaims, "you brought them here!"
Arliquin says, "Where is the staff?"
Arliquin points at you.
You say, "I don't have it."
You shake your head.
Arliquin exclaims, "Foul beast, Abomination!"
You stare at Arliquin.
You ask, "Beast?"
You ask, "What do you call yourself?"
Arliquin stands up.
Arliquin tightens his grip on his hilted eonake falchion and glances over at
you.
Arliquin says, "Don't make me kill you..."
You ask, "What but an abomination would take over anothers body?"
Arliquin strides over to stand before you.
You glance at Arliquin.
Arliquin clenches his jaw.
You say, "A weakened abomination..a dark spawn of the darkness."
You say, "Certainly not I."
You tap yourself on the chest.
Arliquin says, "Don't try and trick me.."
You smirk.
Arliquin searches around for a moment.
You ask, "Trick you?"
Arliquin growls ferociously!
You ask, "What would I do that for?"
(Arliquin backs away slowly , watching all around himself, as if looking for
something)
You say, "Arliquin, what is wrong.."
You sigh.
Arliquin yells, "Come out and show yourself!"
You take a few steps back.
Arliquin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arliquin gestures.
Nothing happens.
A bell begins to ring madly, the noise startling.
Arliquin snarls menacingly!
You glance at a silver bell with a long silken rope.
You don't find anything of interest here.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
The rope begins to sway and curl in a serpentine fashion.
You exclaim, "Leave him alone!"
Arliquin yells, "Come out and face me! Or are you afraid of the follower of
Andelas?"
You reach out and touch a faceted black diamond Ronan symbol.
You say, "The rope.."
(Arliquin clenches his claw-tipped fingers tighter on the hilt of the falchion)
What sounds like the last terrified yowl of a cat sounds in the distance. It
cries for a moment, then ceases suddenly.
You gasp.
Arliquin kneels down.
Arliquin shakes his head.
Arliquin shakes his head.
Arliquin gasps.
You blink.
You say, "Arliquin..are you.."
Arliquin mutters dinner.
Arliquin shakes his head.
(Ilvane gazes into Arliquin's eyes searching for familiarity)
Arliquin says, "leave me alone... "
You ask, "What is it?"
Arliquin exclaims, "get out ... of my.. head!"
The sound of another stray cat sounds in the distance, but it too ceases all too
suddenly.
You exclaim, "Leave him alone!"
Arliquin claws the sides of his face trying to rip the skin off.
Arliquin exclaims, "I'll tear you out!"
You weep softly, quiet tears falling from your eyes.
You touch Arliquin.
Arliquin snarls at you.
Arliquin exclaims, "get back away from me, your in this with them!"
You say, "Ronan I call for your blessings, on him..just take this evil away.."
Arliquin exclaims, "I saw you change!"
You ask, "Change? how?"
Arliquin squints at you.
The door begins to rattle and shake violently.
Arliquin says, "Don't play the fool now.."
day of adventuring.
You flail your arms about.
You say, "I don't understand."
Arliquin says, "I saw you.."
You say, "I didn't do anything.."
You shake your head.
Aranrhod just arrived.
Arliquin exclaims, "Your flesh rotted and decayed, your one of Luukos
followers!"
Arliquin points at you.
Aranrhod blinks.
You flail your arms about.
You exclaim, "I am not!"
Aranrhod exclaims, "What?!"
Aranrhod says, "I came to see the manor"
Arliquin exclaims, "You are here to mook me openly, where they hide in the
shadow of my mind!"
Aranrhod asks, "Is he an actor?"
>Aranrhod peers quizzically at you.
You look at Aranrhod and shake your head.
You sigh.
Arliquin hunches up his shoulders and snarls menacingly at Aranrhod!
Aranrhod blinks.
You say, "I'm afraid something is harming him.."
Aranrhod says, "Oh no"
Arliquin stands up.
Arliquin roars at Aranrhod!
Arliquin hurls himself at Aranrhod!
Arliquin flies a bit wide and lands in a heap on the ground.
Aranrhod says, "He..."
You say, "His head..it was hurting.."
You kneel down.
Arliquin exclaims, "More spawn.. leave me alone!"
Aranrhod says, "I am sorry"
(Ilvane rubs her fingers over Arliquin's temples)
Aranrhod says, "I came to see the manor"
Aranrhod shifts her weight.
Aranrhod says, "I did not know"
Arliquin exclaims, "Liar!"
You say, "Arliquin..it's alright.."
Arliquin cowers.
Aranrhod says, "I am no liar"
Arliquin says, "must get away.."
Arliquin stands up.
You say, "We wouldn't never hurt you.."
Arliquin just went out.
Aranrhod flails her arms about.
You reach out and hold Aranrhod's hand.
Aranrhod followed.
Arliquin just arrived.
Arliquin pants.
Arliquin pants.
[Temple Burrow, Penguin Hill]
A small lake has formed here, making this a popular spot for the local
wildlife. A huge grouping of penguins lives on the shore of the lake,
waddling comically around the edge, preening or catching the cold water fish.
A smooth area on the bank makes an ideal slide for the creatures and, looking
more closely, it seems you could join in the fun.
Also here: Arliquin
Obvious paths: down.
Aranrhod followed.
You say, "Arliquin."
Arliquin exclaims, "Stop following me!"
You flail your arms about.
You say, "I'm worried about you.."
Arliquin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
You try to pull Arliquin towards you.
Arliquin gestures at you.
Arliquin falls to his knees in supplication as an eerie silence overtakes the
area. A cold mist drifts in, blanketing the area in its clammy embrace.
A thunderous din echoes all around as the very earth shudders beneath your
feet, rending apart and revealing fissures steaming with the rancid stench of
brimstone.
You gasp.
A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to
reveal Kadesha.
Arliquin exclaims, "Burn!"
Aranrhod gazes in wonder at her surroundings.
Kadesha just hugged Aranrhod.
Kadesha just hugged Aranrhod.
>Kadesha hugs you.
>Kadesha hugs you.
You exclaim, "We are not spawn of Luukos!"
Aranrhod exclaims, "No!"
You stare at Arliquin
Arliquin exclaims, "Liars!"
Kadesha asks, "eh?"
Aranrhod says, "no"
Aranrhod nods to Arliquin.
Arliquin hunches up his shoulders and snarls menacingly at Aranrhod!
whisper kad Something is wrong with Arliquin.You whisper quietly to
Kadesha.

As quickly as the chaos ensues, the ground is made whole again. You are left
bewildered and awestruck at the fury of the divine retribution.
You frown at Arliquin.
> * Susette returns home from a hard day of adventuring.
Kadesha squints at Arliquin.
Arliquin gazes in wonder at his surroundings.
You say, "See? we are not.."
Kadesha asks, "you get a hairball?"
Arliquin stands up.
Arliquin says, "the darkness... "
Arliquin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Arliquin gestures.
The area becomes brighter.
You ask, "What are the voices saying to you?"
You try to pull Arliquin towards you.
Arliquin says, "Where is the staff!"
You exclaim, "I don't know!"
You sob.
Aranrhod blinks at Arliquin.
Arliquin exclaims, "You Lie!"
Aranrhod says, "Leave her alone"
Aranrhod stands in front of you.
You say, "No, I don't know.."
You shake your head.
You say, "I've never seen the staff.."
Kadesha glances at Arliquin.
Arliquin sneers at Aranrhod.
Aranrhod asks, "What staff?"
Aranrhod examines her fingernails.
Arliquin says, "We will have the staff, even if we must slay each and every one
of you. It will be a pleasure."
Aranrhod says, "I saw an old man with one"
You glance at Arliquin.
Aranrhod sighs.
Aranrhod says, "It has him"
Kadesha put a veniom-hilted falchion in her wand harness.
Kadesha put a veniom-banded silvery rolaren buckler engraved with the
image of a golden key set upon a gate of black in her wand harness.
Aranrhod nods.
You nod to Aranrhod.
Arliquin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Aranrhod says, "Poor priest"
Arliquin glances at Kadesha.
Aranrhod joins your group.
You nod.
You try to pull Arliquin towards you.
Arliquin exclaims, "You know where it is ... don't you!"
One of the penguins bursts into flame across the lake.
(Ilvane shakes Arliquin)
Aranrhod blinks.
You exclaim, "Arliquin come back!"
Aranrhod exclaims, "poor penguin!"
Kadesha glances at Arliquin.
Kadesha winces.
Kadesha says, "poor penguin"
You frown.
The water begins to boil and churn.
Kadesha says, "um I mighta seen somethin"
You gasp.
[Temple Burrow, Penguin Hill]
A small lake has formed here, making this a popular spot for the local
wildlife. A huge grouping of penguins lives on the shore of the lake,
waddling comically around the edge, preening or catching the cold water fish.
A smooth area on the bank makes an ideal slide for the creatures and, looking
more closely, it seems you could join in the fun.
Also here: High Lady Kadesha, Aranrhod, Arliquin
Obvious paths: down.
Aranrhod blinks.
(Ilvane glances over the ledge of the water)
Kadesha gasps.
You glance at Arliquin.
(Aranrhod glacnes at the water)
A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to
reveal Iscikella.


Arliquin tightens his grip on his hilted eonake falchion.
Iscikella glances at Arliquin.
Fish begin to rise to the surface of the lake, their eyes white. They bob upon
the surface, no life remaining within them.
Iscikella blinks.
You gasp.
You exclaim, "Stop this!"
Iscikella says, "That doesn't look good."
Aranrhod rubs her eyes.
Arliquin exclaims, "I will kill you all... Tell me where the staff is!"
Aranrhod says, "No"
(Ilvane grabs Arliquin's arms)
Daelnor just arrived.
You exclaim, "No more!"
Daelnor leans on Aranrhod.
Aranrhod just hugged Daelnor.
Kadesha glances at Arliquin.
Daelnor joins your group.
You say, "Let him go you foolish essence..get out.."
Daelnor hums distractedly to himself.
Aranrhod says, "Arliquin"
Iscikella asks, "Arliquin?"
Arliquin sneers at you.
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
Iscikella gawks at Arliquin.
Aranrhod asks, "Can you hear me?"
You say, "Arliquin, come back..your essence is in there.."
Another penguin erupts into flame. It dives into the water, but still burns.
You gasp.
Daelnor blinks.
Daelnor's jaw drops.
Kadesha winces.
Iscikella exclaims, "Don't hurt the penguins!"
You exclaim, "Stop!"
Aranrhod says, "The penguins"
Daelnor exclaims, "what is going on here??!"
Aranrhod says, "Arliquin"
You say, "He has already killed one..and fish.."
Arliquin cackles insanely, wild-eyed and drooling.
Kadesha says, "the penguins dont have it stupid essence"
Iscikella weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.
Kadesha sighs.
Iscikella says, "Don't hurt the penguins."
Arliquin exclaims, "Burn, all of you!"
Kadesha grumbles.
Kadesha runs her hand softly over the surface of her Lorminstra symbol. A
pale glow surrounds the symbol as its surface shimmers for a moment with
the image of a golden key on a field of black.
You glower darkly at Arliquin.
Daelnor raises an eyebrow in Arliquin's direction.
Aranrhod says, "Think of the Cat"
Kadesha lifts her Lorminstra symbol reverently to her lips, and its image of a
golden key on a field of black pulses for a moment with a pale glow.
Iscikella glances at Arliquin.
Aranrhod nods to Arliquin.
Daelnor says, "leave him, entity"
Arliquin asks, "Cat?"
Daelnor says, "you won' win"
You remove a furry white toy kitten from in your black silk cloak.
You show Arliquin your white toy kitten.
Arliquin laughs!
Kadesha shows Arliquin her Lorminstra symbol.
Aranrhod says, "Yes"
Aranrhod says, "Andelas"
The water continues to churn, the motion leaving the remains of the slain
penguins and fish upon the shore.
Arliquin exclaims, "Kittens are the food for us!"
(Iscikella gazes at the water.)
You shake your head.
(Aranrhod glances at the water)
Iscikella exclaims, "NO!"
Iscikella shakes her head.
Daelnor says, "in fact, ah find all of you entities to be the most cowardly
wastes of life ah've ever seen"
Aranrhod shakes her head.
Daelnor examines his fingernails.
Iscikella says, "Those are innocent animals."
Iscikella flails her arms about.
You say, "Andelas, help your servant.."
You close your eyes for a moment.
Daelnor asks, "why dun ye show yer true self?"
You put a furry white toy kitten in your black silk cloak.
Kadesha says, "he was seeking the staff"
Daelnor peers quizzically at Arliquin.
Kadesha nods to Iscikella.
You nod to Iscikella.
Arliquin screams!
Arliquin falls over.
Aranrhod rubs Arliquin gently.
Iscikella blinks at you.
Arliquin shakes his head.
Aranrhod kneels down.
Arliquin babbles something unintelligible.
Daelnor says, "instead of badgering these poor folks..and penguins"
Aranrhod rubs Arliquin gently.
Daelnor clears his throat.
A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to
reveal Odevalis.
Iscikella asks, "Arliquin?"
Kadesha rubs Arliquin gently.
Aranrhod says, "Poor, poor male"
Iscikella rubs Arliquin gently.
Kadesha just hugged Odevalis.
You say, "His.."
Odevalis peers quizzically at Arliquin.
Arliquin yells, "get out of my head!"
Odevalis asks, "Arli...?"
Arliquin's face turns slightly pale.
Daelnor shifts his weight.
You sigh softly.
Iscikella says, "He is burning penguins."
Iscikella says, "And killing fish."
Odevalis put a pearl hilted vultite falchion in her silver filigree scabbard.
Odevalis slings a moon-crested silver tooled shield over her shoulder.
Iscikella weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.
Odevalis blinks.
You say, "His essence has him.."
Daelnor frowns.
You nod to Odevalis.
Iscikella says, "Essence in him."
Within the center of the lake, the water begins to swirl.
Odevalis says, "well.. if he starts killing cats..."
(Iscikella points at the lake.)
Iscikella exclaims, "Look!"
(Kadesha gances nervously at the lake)
You say, "I heard the most disturbing thing, back at the manor.."
Arliquin stands up.
You nod to Odevalis.
Arliquin growls ferociously!
Arliquin throws himself on his belly and slides down an ice slide!
Aranrhod says, "The water"
Odevalis blinks.
Aranrhod says, "Was boiling"
Daelnor throws himself on his belly and slides down an ice slide!
You throw yourself on your belly and slide down the icy bank, rapidly
picking up speed on the frictionless ice!
Seconds later, you splash down into an icy lake! The water is so cold that
your heart nearly stops, and your teeth begin chattering immediately.
Arliquin cackles insanely, wild-eyed and drooling.
You exclaim, "Ouch!"
>Daelnor splashes water all over Arliquin!
>Daelnor exclaims, "wake up!"
Aranrhod slides down from the bank above and hits the water with a
splash!
Kadesha slides down from the bank above and hits the water with a splash!
Daelnor flails his arms about.
Daelnor shivers.
You grimace.
Aranrhod clasps Daelnor's hand tenderly.
Aranrhod says, "Hmm"
>Daelnor scowls at Arliquin.
(Ilvane pulls herself to the side of the bank, wincing)
Aranrhod says, "Illusions"
Arliquin twitches a bit and contorts his face in a lunatic grin.
Kadesha says, "brrr, thought ya warmed it up"
Kadesha shivers.
Daelnor's face turns slightly pale.
Iscikella glances at Arliquin.
You lean back.
Arliquin asks, "Where is the staff?"
You say, "I thought cats didn't like water."
Iscikella asks, "What makes ye so sure we know?"
Daelnor says, "as if we'd give it to ye"
Daelnor scoffs.
Aranrhod blinks at Arliquin.
Iscikella squints at Arliquin.
Kadesha says, "ask yer master where he left it"
Kadesha glances at Arliquin.
You say, "We don't know."
Odevalis slides down from the bank above and hits the water with a splash!
You nod to Iscikella.
Aranrhod snuggles up to Daelnor.
Aranrhod splashes playfully about in the water.
Arliquin hunches up his shoulders and snarls menacingly at Kadesha!
Odevalis searches around for a moment.
Kadesha hunches up her shoulders and snarls menacingly at Arliquin!
Aranrhod peers quizzically at Arliquin.
Iscikella glances at Arliquin.
Kadesha roars at Arliquin!
Daelnor shivers.
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
Odevalis asks, "I saw.. a shape rise from the water...?"
Aranrhod just hugged Daelnor.
Iscikella asks, "What?"
Daelnor just hugged Aranrhod.
Aranrhod blinks at Odevalis.
Iscikella cocks her head at Odevalis.
Daelnor says, "cccc"
Kadesha peers quizzically at Odevalis.
Daelnor says, "cold"
Arliquin climbed up an icy ledge.
Iscikella asks, "What kind of shape?"
[Temple Burrow, Penguin Hill]
A small lake has formed here, making this a popular spot for the local
wildlife. A huge grouping of penguins lives on the shore of the lake,
waddling comically around the edge, preening or catching the cold water
fish. A smooth area on the bank makes an ideal slide for the creatures and,
looking more closely, it seems you could join in the fun.
Also here: High Lady Kadesha, Aranrhod, Lady Odevalis, the Legendary
Lady Iscikella, Daelnor, Arliquin
Obvious paths: down.
The shape begins to take form, vaguely reptilian, slitted bronze eyes peering
from what could be a head.
Kadesha gestures at Arliquin.
Holy water sprays forth and cleanses Arliquin!
A large splash of water drenches Arliquin from head to toe!
Daelnor glances at Arliquin.
Iscikella gasps.
Odevalis says, "the water turned black first... very black, then a form rised
from it, shaped from the water itself.."
Iscikella exclaims, "LOOK!"
You blink.
Odevalis exclaims, "there!"
Daelnor says, "fight it, Arliquin"
Kadesha clenches her fist.
(Iscikella points at the lake!)
You say, "There..was a sound earlier.."
Arliquin says, "Luukos..."
Arliquin hisses at Kadesha.
Iscikella exclaims, "Holy Lumnis!"
Iscikella's jaw drops.
Kadesha says, "Snake, I am Lorminstra's"
Aranrhod says, "I see it"
Daelnor peers quizzically at Arliquin.
Kadesha clenches her fist.
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
Daelnor shifts his weight.
Kadesha shivers.
Arliquin roars at Kadesha!
Iscikella watches the shape in the water nervously.)
Arliquin begins to shake and tremble violently, wisps of smoke rising from
his head.
You frown at Arliquin.
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
Arliquin screams!
Iscikella exclaims, "Oh my!"
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
You rub Arliquin.
Kadesha takes off a polished ebonwood Lorminstra symbol inlaid with the
image of a golden key.
Iscikella exclaims, "He's burning!"
You exclaim, "Stop it, you are hurting him!"
Kadesha holds her Lorminstra symbol high, staring intently into the image
of a golden key. The symbol radiates a pale glow, and the image shimmers
and coalesces for a moment into the visage of Lorminstra for all to see.
Words seem to spring unbidden to Kadesha's lips as the vision overwhelms
her and she calls out, "Grant that we be worthy of your deliverance,
Goddess of rebirth!"
You glance at Kadesha.
Daelnor blinks at Arliquin.
Daelnor's face turns slightly pale.
You try to pull Arliquin towards you..
Kadesha says, "no, Its the essence"
The texture of the shape within the lake begins to bear scales, the form more
distinct.
(Daelnor takes a few steps back from Arliquin)
Iscikella exclaims, "Look!"
Iscikella shivers.
Kadesha holds her Lorminstra symbol high, staring intently into the image
of a golden key. The symbol radiates a pale glow, and the image shimmers
and coalesces for a moment into the visage of Lorminstra for all to see.
Words seem to spring unbidden to Kadesha's lips as the vision overwhelms
her and she calls out, "Grant that we be worthy of your deliverance,
Goddess of rebirth!"
Aranrhod removes a mithril hilted vultite falchion from in her hooded cloak.
(Iscikella watches the form in the lake.)
Aranrhod removes a silver filigree shield from in her hooded cloak.
Kadesha lifts her Lorminstra symbol reverently to her lips, and its image of a
golden key on a field of black pulses for a moment with a pale glow.
(Daelnor glances at the lake)
Daelnor removes a ruby-hilted black rolaren longsword from in his threaded
harness.
Iscikella exclaims, "Lumnis!"
Daelnor tightens his grip on his black rolaren longsword.
Iscikella asks, "What is it?"
Arliquin exclaims, "You will all share the same fate... Burn, Burn all of you
till I have the staff!"
Odevalis blinks.
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
(Aranrhod faces the lake)
Daelnor says, "ah dunno, but it will die if it attacks"
You exclaim, "You won't get a thing from us if we are dead!"
Arliquin shakes his head.
You glare at Arliquin.
Odevalis glares.
Arliquin screams!
Arliquin kneels down.
Daelnor says, "ye will nae git tha staff, coward"
Daelnor glowers darkly at Arliquin.
(Iscikella watches the form in the water, her eyes wide.)
Daelnor shifts his weight.
Kadesha says, "jes remember it aint Arliquin but the essence"
Daelnor begins to twitch.
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
In a booming voice, the watery shape says, "Call upon your gods all you
wish, I am the only true god. This world will be mine."
Iscikella says, "We know that."
Arliquin twitches a bit and contorts his face in a lunatic grin.
Iscikella screams!
Daelnor begins to twitch.
Daelnor blinks.
Iscikella exclaims, "Oh!"
Odevalis says, "I don't believe that, and never will..."
Daelnor asks, "who??"
Kadesha yells, "Yeah tell that to Koar and all Liabo"
Iscikella ducks her head.
You say, "A weakened abomination..a dark spawn of the darkness."
Arliquin shudders.
You nod to Arliquin.
Milzor just arrived.
You say, "Remember that."
(Kadesha shakes her fist at the voice)
Aranrhod asks, "Penguin god?"
Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Arliquin says, "get out ... "
Odevalis rubs Arliquin gently.
Iscikella looks over at Aranrhod and shakes her head.
Odevalis frowns.
You hear the voice of Armaxis say, "The Lord of Blood speaksss. Count
yourselves lucky He does not cut sever your legs so that you may kneel
properly before Him."
Iscikella says, "Nae, is reptilian."
Aranrhod says, "I know"
Aranrhod nods to Iscikella.
(Daelnor spins about)
Daelnor snarls menacingly!
The voice continues, "Icemule will be nothing more than a lake soon enough,
and all of you upon the bottom of it."
Kadesha says, "dern arrogant"
Daelnor mutters snakes.
You shake your head.
Daelnor tightens his grip on his black rolaren longsword.
Arliquin snarls menacingly!
Iscikella exclaims, "Voice, what want ye with this town!"
Daelnor says, "show yourself, snake"
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
Aranrhod asks, "And you say this because?"
A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
Arliquin yells, "Get out of my head!"
Daelnor sneers.
>A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
"You will give the staff to one of my followers, or you will all die. Slowly.
Painfully. Eternally."
(Aranrhod stares at the image)
You say, "Never."
The form sinks back into the water.
You shake your head.
Aranrhod laughs!
Daelnor exclaims, "I deny you, serpent!"
Aranrhod exclaims, "Never!"
Arliquin swoons.
>Daelnor tilts his black rolaren longsword side to side, making the light
play off it.
(Iscikella watches the waves calm on the water.)
Arliquin begins to twitch.
Odevalis asks, "Arli...?"
Daelnor moves to stand in front of Arliquin.
Kadesha snarls menacingly!
Odevalis kneels down.
Odevalis rubs Arliquin gently.
Arliquin begins to twitch.
Iscikella slowly empties her lungs.
You rub Arliquin.
Kadesha rubs Arliquin gently.
Aranrhod exclaims, "Leave him alone!"
You hear the voice of Armaxis say, "Deny all you wish. You cannot deny
what is destined. It shall come to pass."
Iscikella shivers.
Daelnor exclaims, "destiny is wha' we make it!"
Daelnor curses fluently.
Arliquin whimpers.
(Iscikella shivers and shudders all over.)
Aranrhod says, "Deny all you wish Armaxis"
Kadesha paces back and forth.
Daelnor takes a few steps in a small circle.
Odevalis just kissed Arliquin on the cheek.
Kadesha paces back and forth.
Odevalis frowns.
Arliquin mutters luukos.
Kadesha snarls menacingly!
Iscikella nods to Arliquin.
Iscikella shivers.
Odevalis frowns.
Daelnor exclaims, "show your self, watery snake, perhaps we shall see how
immortal ye really are!"
Daelnor sneers.
Kadesha says, "eh"
Daelnor begins to twitch.
Iscikella shivers.
You ask, "Arliquin..you heard those cats..didn't you?"
You kneel down.
Odevalis says, "Let it be gone..."
(Iscikella purposely slows down her breathing.)
Odevalis turns to face Arliquin.
Odevalis frowns.
You say, "You know Andelas was with you.."
Kadesha says, "I thinks, Daelnor, better ta call on Liabo there"
You hear the voice of Armaxis say, "Strong words now, dear boy...you are
truly fortunate you did not anger the Lord of Sacrifice with such
blasphemy."
You hear someone laughing softly nearby.
Daelnor says, "I call on no one, Kadesha"
Kadesha says, "hey Armaxis, come on out"
Aranrhod exclaims, "No!"
Kadesha says, "or ye a coward too"
Aranrhod covers her eyes with her hands.
Aranrhod says, "We will have to look at him"
Odevalis peers quizzically at Aranrhod.
You ask, "Aranrhod?"
Daelnor begins to twitch.
Aranrhod blinks.
Aranrhod grins at you.
Daelnor sneers.
You giggle.
(Iscikella stands at the water's edge watching.)
Arliquin says, "the cats... dying... it was my fault... "
You exclaim, "Don't do that!"
Odevalis says, "no it wasn't."
(Daelnor glances at the water)
A mottled grey tomcat ambles in, meowing softly. It rubs against Arliquin,
then pads off.