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Arliquin tightens his grip on his hilted eonake falchion.
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Iscikella glances at Arliquin.
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Fish begin to rise to the surface of the lake, their eyes white. They bob upon
the surface, no life remaining within them.
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Iscikella blinks.
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You gasp.
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You exclaim, "Stop this!"
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Iscikella says, "That doesn't look good."
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Aranrhod rubs her eyes.
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Arliquin exclaims, "I will kill you all... Tell me where the staff is!"
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Aranrhod says, "No"
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(Ilvane grabs Arliquin's arms)
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Daelnor just arrived.
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You exclaim, "No more!"
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Daelnor leans on Aranrhod.
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Aranrhod just hugged Daelnor.
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Kadesha glances at Arliquin.
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Daelnor joins your group.
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You say, "Let him go you foolish essence..get out.."
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Daelnor hums distractedly to himself.
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Aranrhod says, "Arliquin"
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Iscikella asks, "Arliquin?"
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Arliquin sneers at you.
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A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Arliquin who is
surrounded by a soft white light.
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Iscikella gawks at Arliquin.
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Aranrhod asks, "Can you hear me?"
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You say, "Arliquin, come back..your essence is in there.."
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Another penguin erupts into flame. It dives into the water, but still burns.
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You gasp.
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Daelnor blinks.
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Daelnor's jaw drops.
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Kadesha winces.
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Iscikella exclaims, "Don't hurt the penguins!"
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You exclaim, "Stop!"
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Aranrhod says, "The penguins"
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Daelnor exclaims, "what is going on here??!"
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Aranrhod says, "Arliquin"
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You say, "He has already killed one..and fish.."
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Arliquin cackles insanely, wild-eyed and drooling.
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Kadesha says, "the penguins dont have it stupid essence"
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Iscikella weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.
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Kadesha sighs.
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Iscikella says, "Don't hurt the penguins."
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Arliquin exclaims, "Burn, all of you!"
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Kadesha grumbles.
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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.
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You glower darkly at Arliquin.
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Daelnor raises an eyebrow in Arliquin's direction.
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Aranrhod says, "Think of the Cat"
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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.
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Iscikella glances at Arliquin.
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Aranrhod nods to Arliquin.
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Daelnor says, "leave him, entity"
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Arliquin asks, "Cat?"
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Daelnor says, "you won' win"
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You remove a furry white toy kitten from in your black silk cloak.
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You show Arliquin your white toy kitten.
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Arliquin laughs!
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Kadesha shows Arliquin her Lorminstra symbol.
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Aranrhod says, "Yes"
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Aranrhod says, "Andelas"
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The water continues to churn, the motion leaving the remains of the slain
penguins and fish upon the shore.
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Arliquin exclaims, "Kittens are the food for us!"
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(Iscikella gazes at the water.)
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You shake your head.
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(Aranrhod glances at the water)
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Iscikella exclaims, "NO!"
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Iscikella shakes her head.
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Daelnor says, "in fact, ah find all of you entities to be the most cowardly
wastes of life ah've ever seen"
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Aranrhod shakes her head.
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Daelnor examines his fingernails.
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Iscikella says, "Those are innocent animals."
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Iscikella flails her arms about.
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You say, "Andelas, help your servant.."
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You close your eyes for a moment.
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Daelnor asks, "why dun ye show yer true self?"
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You put a furry white toy kitten in your black silk cloak.
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Kadesha says, "he was seeking the staff"
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Daelnor peers quizzically at Arliquin.
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Kadesha nods to Iscikella.
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You nod to Iscikella.
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Arliquin screams!
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Arliquin falls over.
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Aranrhod rubs Arliquin gently.
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Iscikella blinks at you.
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Arliquin shakes his head.
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Aranrhod kneels down.
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Arliquin babbles something unintelligible.
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Daelnor says, "instead of badgering these poor folks..and penguins"
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Aranrhod rubs Arliquin gently.
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Daelnor clears his throat.
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A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to
reveal Odevalis.
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Iscikella asks, "Arliquin?"
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Kadesha rubs Arliquin gently.
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Aranrhod says, "Poor, poor male"
|
Iscikella rubs Arliquin gently.
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Kadesha just hugged Odevalis.
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You say, "His.."
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Odevalis peers quizzically at Arliquin.
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Arliquin yells, "get out of my head!"
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Odevalis asks, "Arli...?"
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Arliquin's face turns slightly pale.
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Daelnor shifts his weight.
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You sigh softly.
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Iscikella says, "He is burning penguins."
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Iscikella says, "And killing fish."
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Odevalis put a pearl hilted vultite falchion in her silver filigree scabbard.
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Odevalis slings a moon-crested silver tooled shield over her shoulder.
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Iscikella weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.
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Odevalis blinks.
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You say, "His essence has him.."
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Daelnor frowns.
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You nod to Odevalis.
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Iscikella says, "Essence in him."
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Within the center of the lake, the water begins to swirl.
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Odevalis says, "well.. if he starts killing cats..."
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(Iscikella points at the lake.)
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Iscikella exclaims, "Look!"
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(Kadesha gances nervously at the lake)
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You say, "I heard the most disturbing thing, back at the manor.."
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Arliquin stands up.
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You nod to Odevalis.
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Arliquin growls ferociously!
|
Arliquin throws himself on his belly and slides down an ice slide!
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Aranrhod says, "The water"
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Odevalis blinks.
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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!"
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>Daelnor splashes water all over Arliquin!
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>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.
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You grimace.
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Aranrhod clasps Daelnor's hand tenderly.
|
Aranrhod says, "Hmm"
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>Daelnor scowls at Arliquin.
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(Ilvane pulls herself to the side of the bank, wincing)
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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.
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You lean back.
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Arliquin asks, "Where is the staff?"
|
You say, "I thought cats didn't like water."
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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.
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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.
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