**A little fairy pirate takes over Padorn, and decides to collect a toll, with some help, of course**
Kebar looks at Dargent.
Baldrick gets three trynamixes from the backpack.
Baldrick chants a prayer to his deity.
You shake your head in disagreement.
Esantrus offers you five gold coins.
You accept five gold coins from Esantrus.
Baldrick draws a falconsword from his scabbard belt.
Baldrick wields a falconsword in his right hand.
Baldrick draws a ratslayer from his scabbard belt.
Baldrick wields a ratslayer in his left hand.
You say in xyllic: Ooh, thanks!!
You look at five gold coins.
five gold coins, they look like good money.
Baldrick chants a prayer to his deity.
Esantrus smiles.
Baldrick swings his censer and some odd smelling incense rises into the air.
Baldrick fades from visibility.
You smile happily at Esantrus.
Dargent skips out east.
Alix leaves east.
Esantrus skips out east.
You dance. Feels silly, doesn't it?
You hear the barking of a dog from somewhere.
Dargent dances in.
Alix arrives.
Esantrus dances in.
You friendly greet Dargent. How friendly!
You look up to Dargent.
Dargent is a blue-eyed light-skinned female elf, presenting herself as:
Dargent, female elf.
You see a young elven girl who seems to have grown up wild in the forests.
The most remarkable thing about her is her silver hair: It is just a little
bit longer than usual and shines brightly in the sunlight.
You notice scars on her nose, forehead and left cheek.
She is normal and lean for an elf.
She looks fine.
She is in good shape.
She is very alert.
She is wielding a falconsword.
She is wearing a golden circlet, two golden rings, a medium backpack, a
pair of black leather boots, a silver ornamented cleric's robe and a small
herbbag.
You guess she is wearing nothing additionally.
Alix yells in xyllic: Check at the courthouse?
Kebar nods solemnly to you.
Dargent skips out east.
Alix leaves east.
Esantrus skips out east.
Kebar says in xyllic: It seems busy tonight
Kebar nods solemnly to you.
Kebar says in xyllic: today rather
Kebar says in xyllic: should really take of my sunnies and it might seem like
dayt :)
Kebar looks at you.
The merchant wagon rolls in.
> The merchant wagon rolls south.
Kebar sighs deeply.
> > You comfort Kebar.
Kebar says in xyllic: never a male fairy around....
You nod agreeably.
> > Kneetickler slips in.
You say in xyllic: I never meet any good ones! Though Ellion's kind of cute!
> > Kebar says in xyllic: at least with some whit
You say in xyllic: Torham is just WEIRD!
> > Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Arr, arr, and all that.
Kneetickler nods happily.
Kebar says in xyllic: hehehe
You say in xyllic: Most fairies are mages... but i've met fairy bards and
fairy clerics too! no fairy satai or fairy shrikes that i know of...
You smile at Kneetickler.
> > Kebar nods solemnly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: One fairy satai I think. Ellwood.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: At least I think he had a tsheckal.
Kneetickler scratches his head.
Kebar says in xyllic: well I find mages extremely boring bookworms
A green-skinned very old female fairy flutters in.
You nod seriously to Kebar.
> > Kebar looks at you.
The green-skinned very old female fairy flutters north.
You say in xyllic: I've met a couple of weird fairy mages! But there's nice
ones too, like Kyrei! She's SO nice! She's the nicest fairy i know!
> > Kebar nods solemnly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Hmm, met one fairy mage who was a couple ropes
short of a full sail.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Can't remember the name now. Wants to destroy
the world.
Kneetickler nods solemnly.
A shimmering image of Dreamer forms slowly in front of you
and says:
I am sorry but I am ordered to take part in a council.. maybe next
time.. ;(
The image then fades away into nothingness.
A pale pug-nosed male gnome slips in.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: And going after the claw of bhaal was another
one of her hobbies.
You get a gem.
> > The pale pug-nosed male gnome slips west.
You say in xyllic: I haven't met anyone like that!
> > Kebar says in xyllic: all in all too few fairies with any taste
You say in xyllic: Most of the fairy mages are nice except for Mystra who's
just kind of weird. There's also this other one who got really far away from
me when she saw me, and someone told me she hates pick pockets!
You concentrate on your gem, it begins to glow brightly.
You tell Dreamer: Oh ok! Don't worry about it.. :)
> > Kebar nods solemnly.
Kneetickler chuckles softly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Yeah, Mystra seems to be a little quiet, at
best.
You say in xyllic: She's not cute like most fairies ... she's really cynical
and stuff!
You emote: Nobeard makes a face.
You say in xyllic: I wonder if there are any fairy necromancers...
Kneetickler shrugs helplessly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Never heard of any.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: One gnome one I think, but maybe they retired.
You say in xyllic: A gnome necromancer??
You giggle fairyly.
You say in xyllic: Hehe! That would be funny!
> > Kneetickler giggles happily.
You look at the long falchion.
A strong blade. Made of fine steel.
It is in prime condition.
You say to Kneetickler in xyllic: That Shrike gave me a fine sword befitting
a pirate
> > Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Hehe, undead attacking chocolate stores.
You show a long falchion to Kneetickler.
> > Kneetickler giggles softly.
You laugh like only fairies do.
> > Kneetickler chuckles happily.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: I'm no good with swords - they're too tall for
me.
An adolescent red-haired female elf dances in.
The adolescent red-haired female elf sings in xyllic: Fire and lamp, and
meat and bread,
The adolescent red-haired female elf skips out north.
Kneetickler nods solemnly.
An adolescent red-haired female elf dances in.
The adolescent red-haired female elf sings in xyllic: Still round the corner
we may meet
The adolescent red-haired female elf skips out east.
You say in xyllic: This sword's almost as tall are you are!!
> > Silf arrives.
Silf sings in xyllic: The harp is plucked, the singer calls
Silf leaves south.
Kneetickler giggles happily.
You giggle fairyly.
> > Kneetickler slips south.
> > A light-skinned dark-eyed female gnome slips in.
An adolescent red-haired female elf dances in.
Padorn Main Road.
This is a crossing of the Main Road and the West Road. On the street, you
notice tracks of a wheeled vehicle. They were made by a gypsy caravan, with
thick black smoke pouring from the flue, and a klonking sound coming from
inside... yes its the Smithy at work, mending armours for his living. There is
a well in the center of the crossing. Perhaps you could get water from it ?
People wrap their garments tighter about them and hurry by as the bitter cold
wind blows down the street. Behind some gray clouds the sun reached its zenith.
There are four obvious exits: east, north, south, west.
Smithys Caravan.
A light-skinned dark-eyed female gnome, Kebar and an adolescent red-haired
female elf.
> > The adolescent red-haired female elf smiles.
The adolescent red-haired female elf sings in xyllic: Greetings
You angrily greet the adolescent red-haired female elf. How friendly!
> > The light-skinned dark-eyed female gnome slips east.
Kebar greets the adolescent red-haired female elf.
You say in xyllic: I'm Nobeard the pirate, in search of treasure and shiny
coins.
> > Kebar says in xyllic: hello Shaya
You nod seriously.
> > Kebar looks at the adolescent red-haired female elf.
Shaya sings in xyllic: what a funny name you have
Shaya looks at you.
You say to Shaya in xyllic: Pirates have funny names!
> > Shaya looks at Kebar.
You smile proudly.
> > Shaya sings in xyllic: oh
A squall of wind sweeps through the road.
Frobenius arrives.
Frobenius leaves north.
Shaya sings in xyllic: really?
Frobenius arrives.
Frobenius leaves east.
You say in xyllic: Funny in a good way! Like not funny funny, but different
funny!
Frobenius arrives.
> > Frobenius peers intently at you.
Kneetickler slips in.
You look up to Frobenius.
Frobenius is an exciting long haired male human, presenting himself as:
Frobenius, male human.
As you look upon this great and powerful mage you feel somewhat tingly.
You notice scars on his nose, left hand, right hand, forehead and left
cheek.
He is very tall and skinny for a human.
He looks hideous.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
He is wearing a black top hat and a blue magic robe.
Silf arrives.
You point at Frobenius.
> Shaya sings in xyllic: thats quite a point
Kneetickler giggles happily.
You say in xyllic: That man is a pirate!
> > Shaya nods seriously.
Frobenius seems to be slightly unaware of his surroundings for a moment.
You nod seriously.
> > Kebar says in xyllic: hello Frog
** Hello, this is Frog, a great and powerful mage. **
Silf smiles gently at you.
Silf giggles happily.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Where?
Shaya smiles at Silf.
Silf smiles at Frobenius.
Kneetickler bounces around growling "Arr!" at the top of each bounce.
Kebar says in xyllic: Frob rather
Silf hugs Shaya warmly.
You say in xyllic: He's part of my crew!
> > Silf joins Shaya's team.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: thats true
Shaya shows a spear to Silf.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: ACK!
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Shaya grins happily.
Silf points at Shaya.
Frobenius smiles.
Suddenly the ground start to tremble. As you look down you see the head of a
statue appear from the ground, then the body and finally the legs. Just a
second later the statue of the very young brown-skinned female human turns
alive.
Silf shows Shaya a very small twig she found.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: I'm not worried :)
Kebar whispers to Silf in xyllic: Heya
Frobenius peers intently at the very young brown-skinned female human.
Silf smiles warmly at Kebar.
Shaya sings in xyllic: oh
Shaya smiles warmly at Silf.
Kebar looks at the very young brown-skinned female human.
Kneetickler: in some ways, this is more funtthan shopping :)
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Hi, Kebar :)
The very young brown-skinned female human leaves east.
Silf smiles happily.
A thick-armed squinty-eyed female fairy flutters in.
Nobeard: Yeah, being a pirate is lots offfun!
> > Frobenius yells in xyllic: i raid the ports for some beer money
The thick-armed squinty-eyed female fairy flutters north.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kebar looks at you.
Shaya sings in xyllic: what a corwded crossing here
Frobenius peers intently at Kneetickler.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: They're pirates, Shaya.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: They're dangerous and desperate folk.
Frobenius nods seriously.
Silf nods knowingly to Shaya.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: that is true
Kebar says in xyllic: not as bad as it was
Shaya sings in xyllic: yes, I already seen that
Kneetickler salutes Frobenius.
Shaya sings in xyllic: very dangerous indeed
You stomp your feet angrily on the ground.
**All fairies need to stomp *nods wildly* **
Silf gets a magic rose and two roses from the bag.
You say in xyllic: I've decided to set up a toll booth here!
You overhear Kebar whispering to Silf in xyllic: these two pirates seem
pretty harmless to me....
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Arr, arr, and Arr!
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kneetickler nods solemnly.
Silf nods knowingly to Kebar.
Ok, you guard east.
Shaya goes ack!
Frobenius guards the north exit.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Ah, okay, hmmm.
You say in xyllic: Pay me 1 gold coin to pass to the east!
Shaya asks in xyllic: really=?
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: What's the toll?
Shaya looks at the medium backpack.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: What about to the north?
Shaya asks in xyllic: one gold coin?
Silf smiles curiously at you.
Shaya sings in xyllic: thats really much
Frobenius nods solemnly.
You nod solemnly.
You say in xyllic: One gold coin, either way!
Shaya sings in xyllic: what about 10 silver?
Frobenius yells in xyllic: can someone guard south too?
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Well, if Frobenius is guarding north?
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Why should I pay you?
Kebar whisperses loudly in xyllic: #to# #Nobeard# thats the work of trolls
not pirates
Silf twinkles her eyes mischievously at you.
Kneetickler giggles softly.
Silf yells to you in xyllic: I'm Silf, by the way :)
Shaya asks Silf in xyllic: what a luck that we want to gowest hmm?
Frobenius guards the north exit.
You say to Shaya in xyllic: Non-negotiable!
You ponder the situation.
Silf laughs.
A menacing dark-haired male wildelf enters this world.
Silf giggles happily.
You say to Shaya in xyllic: Ok... 11 silver!
Wind arises.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf sings in xyllic: hiya
You say in xyllic: I changed my mind!
The wind blows even more.
Frobenius peers intently at the menacing dark-haired male wildelf.
The wind circles around Silf.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Hi :)
The merchant wagon rolls in.
You angrily greet the menacing dark-haired male wildelf. How friendly!
**Yes. very friendly**
The whirlwind whispers something to Silf.
The whirlwind dissolves.
The wind is gone.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf grins evilly at Frobenius.
Shaya sings to you in xyllic: oh, we dotn want to pass you
Kneetickler giggles happily.
The merchant wagon rolls east.
Shaya shrugs helplessly.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf tickles Silf.
Frobenius smiles.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf sings to Silf in xyllic: Gotcha !
Frobenius guards the north exit.
You say in xyllic: I'm Nobeard the pirate, in search of treasure and shiny
coins.
Kebar looks at the menacing dark-haired male wildelf.
Frobenius guards the north exit.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: I want a chocolate bar if anyone wants to go in
any direction.
Frobenius scratches his head.
Kneetickler nods solemnly.
Padorn Main Road.
This is a crossing of the Main Road and the West Road. On the street, you
notice tracks of a wheeled vehicle. They were made by a gypsy caravan, with
thick black smoke pouring from the flue, and a klonking sound coming from
inside... yes its the Smithy at work, mending armours for his living. There is
a well in the center of the crossing. Perhaps you could get water from it ?
People wrap their garments tighter about them and hurry by as the bitter cold
wind blows down the street. The gloomy gray sky makes everything in the city
look less vibrant than it should in the winter.
The east exit is blocked by Nobeard.
The north exit is blocked by Frobenius.
There are four obvious exits: east, north, south, west.
Smithys Caravan.
Frobenius, Kebar, Kneetickler, Shaya, Silf and a menacing dark-haired male
wildelf.
Shaya smiles greedily.
Silf takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf waves wildly.
Shaya sings in xyllic: me too.
Silf sings in xyllic: The harp is plucked, the singer calls
Kebar says in xyllic: hello wildelf
Silf sings in xyllic: Some soft winds and some heavy squalls
Silf waves friendly.
Shaya sings in xyllic: choicolate
Silf sings in xyllic: To lift a sentence from his lips
Silf sings in xyllic: And send it passing carts and ships!
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf sings in xyllic: I'm Scarron.
Silf sings in xyllic: From mountains high and forests deep
Wind arises.
Silf sings in xyllic: A breeze will blow, the wind will sweep
The wind blows even more.
Silf sings in xyllic: Across the plains, across the dunes
Silf sings in xyllic: So listen to the tempest's tunes!
The wind circles around Silf.
Silf stops singing.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf waves happily in Silf's direction.
The whirlwind whispers something to Silf.
A sad-faced light-skinned female dwarf stomps in.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf escaped, too quick for you this time.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf escaped, too quick for you this time.
The menacing dark-haired male wildelf skips out east.
The whirlwind dissolves.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: I don't even have any :)
Silf laughs.
The wind is gone.
You gasp in astonishment.
The sad-faced light-skinned female dwarf stomps south.
You say in xyllic: He didn't pay the toll!
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: The one day I don't :)
You stomp your feet angrily on the ground.
Frobenius raises his arms and a shower of tiny, faintly shimmering stars
follows his hands.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: I'm Kneetickler, assistant pirate to Nobeard.
Frobenius lifts his hand and a chocolate fish appears.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: I know, you should go kill him.
You shout in xyllic: Get that menacing dark-haired male wildelf!
Silf laughs.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Ahh, scarron ran in fear.
Frobenius offers a chocolate fish to Kneetickler.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Of course.
Frobenius gives a chocolate fish to Kneetickler.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: somehow i cant block her
Frobenius guards the north exit.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: oh, now i am
Frobenius smiles.
Shaya sings in xyllic: I never before met such cute pirates
Silf smiles helpfully at Frobenius.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Shaya looks at 26 gold coins.
Shaya offers you a gold coin.
You accept a gold coin from Shaya.
Shaya sings in xyllic: for your cuteness
You nod solemnly to Shaya.
Shaya twinkles her eyes merrily.
You say to Shaya in xyllic: You may pass!
You stopped blocking.
You smile at Shaya.
Callistro arrives.
Shaya sings in xyllic: oh, I want to go west
Silf nods solemnly.
Callistro draws a golden tschekal from his large scabbard.
Callistro wields a golden tschekal in his right hand and left hand.
Silf laughs.
Shaya sings in xyllic: or north
You say in xyllic: Oh.. there's no toll that way!
Kneetickler giggles happily.
Shaya sings in xyllic: but not east
Callistro yells in xyllic: let me pass
Silf takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Silf sings in xyllic: The harp is plucked, the singer calls
Silf sings in xyllic: Some soft winds and some heavy squalls
Callistro points north.
Silf sings in xyllic: To lift a sentence from his lips
Silf sings in xyllic: And send it passing carts and ships!
Silf sings in xyllic: From mountains high and forests deep
Wind arises.
Silf sings in xyllic: A breeze will blow, the wind will sweep
Silf stops singing.
Shaya asks Silf in xyllic: youre coming with me?
Dargent dances in.
Alix arrives.
Frobenius says to Callistro in xyllic: this is a toll road now
The wind blows even more.
You say to Callistro in xyllic: The toll is one gold coin.
The wind circles around Silf.
The whirlwind whispers something to Silf.
The whirlwind dissolves.
Silf nods solemnly to Shaya.
The wind is gone.
Ok, you guard east.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: yep :)
You say in xyllic: One gold coin, to the east or the north!
You nod seriously.
Shaya sings in xyllic: take care you pirates.
Silf offers you a gold coin.
Shaya smiles.
Frobenius nods seriously.
Silf smiles mischievously.
You accept a gold coin from Silf.
Shaya ruffles your hair friendly.
Silf thanks you.
Callistro growls.
You nod solemnly to Silf.
Callistro unwields a golden tschekal.
Callistro sheathes a golden tschekal in his scabbard.
Shaya sings in xyllic: and dont be too greedy
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
You say to Silf in xyllic: You may pass!
Silf happily thanks you.
You stopped blocking.
Shaya tickles Frobenius.
Frobenius points at you.
Callistro yells in xyllic: stop blocking
Dargent chants a prayer to her deity.
Dargent points at her silver ornamented cleric's robe and a draught of air
moves towards it and stirs it gently.
Shaya sings in xyllic: lemme go
Dargent chants a prayer to her deity.
Dargent points at her falconsword and a draught of air moves towards it and
it vibrates slightly.
Callistro yells in xyllic: eastwards
Silf giggles happily.
Shaya sings in xyllic: I paid the toll
Kneetickler giggles happily.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: I think it's the troll?
You say to Callistro in xyllic: Uh.. toll for Satais is free today!
You nod seriously.
Silf ponders the situation.
Silf laughs.
Callistro draws a golden tschekal from his large scabbard.
Callistro wields a golden tschekal in his right hand and left hand.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: everyone has to pay the toll
Silf hugs you amusedly.
Silf laughs.
Callistro yells in xyllic: immediately
** *sniffs* Callistro's no fun :( **
Frobenius scratches his head.
Dargent looks at Frobenius.
Shaya looks at Frobenius.
Some people carrying heavy packages hurry past you inwards the city.
Korsario arrives.
Korsario leaves east.
Frobenius asks you in xyllic: what do you say?
Callistro leaves east.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: Satai toll is free today!
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: Please?
Dargent chants a prayer to her deity.
Frobenius stops guarding north.
Alix looks at Kneetickler.
You smile nicely at Silf.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Shaya sings to Frobenius in xyllic: move away, dear, I like to pass
Dargent blesses this area in the name of Rokoon.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: He left though.
Alix smiles.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: as you wish captain
The shimmering barrier around Alix vanishes.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: She paid the toll, she may pass!
Dargent hums a mystic melody.
Silf giggles happily.
Shaya nods solemnly to you.
Alix yells in xyllic: Sir gnome, may I know your name?
Dargent creates a shimmering barrier around Alix.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: I
Silf twinkles her eyes happily.
Oops, Kneetickler seems to have made a mistake.
Silf hugs Kneetickler.
Silf speaks softly in xyllic: See ya! :)
Shaya skips out north.
Silf leaves north.
Dargent skips out east.
Alix leaves east.
Kneetickler shrugs helplessly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Didn't want to know my name that bad.
Kebar whispers to you in xyllic: *sigh* alix is the most annoying of the
saitais.
Ok, you guard east.
> > Frobenius looks at Kneetickler.
You whisper to Kebar in xyllic: I met one who was REALLY mean! Said she would
cut off my head and wings if i got close to her!
Frobenius guards the west exit.
Frobenius looks at Kebar.
Kneetickler looks at the large backpack.
Kebar nods solemnly.
Frobenius goes hmmmm.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: Maybe we only do east-west
Frobenius looks at Kebar.
You nod thoughtfully.
Kebar whispers to you in xyllic: I wasnt suggesting she was mean, wouldnt
know just a boring old fart that is extremely annoiying
Frobenius nods solemnly.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: Otherwise we get lots of tschekal heads in
here wielding and getting MAD!
Kebar escaped, too quick for you this time.
Kebar tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Kebar says in xyllic: brb
Frobenius yells in xyllic: i think we could take them
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kebar flutters south.
Kebar flutters in.
Kebar sighs deeply.
Kneetickler giggles softly.
Frobenius looks at Kebar.
Frobenius goes hmmmm.
Kebar says in xyllic: whats up Frob?
You are wearing a black leather suit and a skull and crossbones earring.
You are carrying an emerald ring, a gem, a large backpack, a long
falchion and seven gold coins.
You look at the emerald ring.
A beautiful golden ring, with an elegant emerald stone that seems dull and
lifeless, as if it were missing something essential. It is a ring of
power, a product of the elven people. The abilities it gives you may be
queried with 'help elfring'.
It is in prime condition.
> > Frobenius yells in xyllic: just looking
You offer an emerald ring to Frobenius.
Frobenius accepts an emerald ring.
Frobenius looks at Kebar.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: I plundered this ring earlier, but you may
have it.
> > Frobenius looks at the emerald ring.
A red-eyed massive female human arrives.
Kebar says in xyllic: nothing exciting I'm afraid
Frobenius yells in xyllic: whats this for?
Frobenius wears an emerald ring on his left finger.
The red-eyed massive female human leaves north.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: It is a ring of the elf, it is magical.
Frobenius looks at the emerald ring.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: fascinating
Frobenius yells in xyllic: i dont think i can use it
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Cause you're not an elf?
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: this ring is racist
Kneetickler nods happily.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: So's my boots.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: Perhaps we can fence it to some needy elf.
Padorn Main Road.
This is a crossing of the Main Road and the West Road. On the street, you
notice tracks of a wheeled vehicle. They were made by a gypsy caravan, with
thick black smoke pouring from the flue, and a klonking sound coming from
inside... yes its the Smithy at work, mending armours for his living. There is
a well in the center of the crossing. Perhaps you could get water from it ?
People wrap their garments tighter about them and hurry by as the bitter cold
wind blows down the street. The gloomy gray sky makes everything in the city
look less vibrant than it should in the winter.
The east exit is blocked by Nobeard.
The west exit is blocked by Frobenius.
There are four obvious exits: east, north, south, west.
Smithys Caravan.
Frobenius, Kebar and Kneetickler.
> > Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kneetickler stomps his boots on the ground.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: 1 platinum coin per ring
Kebar says in xyllic: sounsd good
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: We will earn many coins this way
> > Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Have to be a pretty daft elf to pay that.
Faramis arrives.
Faramis sings in xyllic: A new road or a secret gate,
Faramis sings in xyllic: And though we pass them by today,
Faramis sings in xyllic: Tomorrow we may come this way
Frobenius yells in xyllic: if the elf doesnt buy it, then ther'll be trouble
Faramis sings in xyllic: And take the hidden paths that run
Faramis sings in xyllic: Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: It might work though.
Faramis sings in xyllic: Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe,
Faramis sings in xyllic: Let them go! Let them go,!
Frobenius peers intently at Faramis.
Faramis sings in xyllic: Sand and stone and pool and dell,
Faramis sings in xyllic: Fare you well! Fare you well!
Faramis sings in xyllic: Home is behind, the world ahead,
Faramis sings in xyllic: And there are many paths to tread
Faramis sings in xyllic: Through shadows to the edge of night,
You angrily greet Faramis. How friendly!
Faramis sings in xyllic: Until the stars are all alight.
Faramis sings in xyllic: Then world behind and home ahead,
Faramis sings in xyllic: We'll wander back to home and bed.
Faramis tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Faramis tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Faramis sings in xyllic: Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Faramis sings in xyllic: Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
You look up to Faramis.
Faramis is a massive long bearded male human, presenting himself as:
Faramis, male human.
Looking at this man you see a man like a tree. Nothing seems the be able
to withstand his glittering, green eyes that are surrounded by many
wrinkles. His black, curly hair hangs down freely whilst his long beard is
plaited and you see strangely woven symbols tatooed around the wrists of his
dark-skinned, strong hands.
You notice scars on his nose, left hand, left cheek and right cheek.
He is tall and skinny for a human.
He looks handsome.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
He is wielding a fine guitar.
He is wearing a chaincoif, two golden rings, a large scabbard (with a
flametongue sheathed inside), a medium backpack, a pair of green elven
boots and a wooly deep-blue robe.
You guess he is wearing nothing additionally.
> > Faramis sings in xyllic: Fire and lamp, and meat and bread,
Faramis stops singing.
Faramis slightly raises his eyebrow.
You say to Faramis in xyllic: This road is a toll road now! The toll is one
gold coin!
Frobenius peers intently at Faramis.
Faramis looks at Kebar.
You nod seriously.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: pay the toll if ye wish to pass
Faramis goes hmmmm.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kebar says in xyllic: can I pass east for a moment?
Faramis yells in xyllic: hey.. I need to perform in the Padorn Inn.
Faramis ponders the situation.
You say to Faramis in xyllic: As you are a bard, an entertainer, you may pass
You stopped blocking.
Faramis leaves east.
You say in xyllic: Bards are good for the local economy!
A bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf dances in.
You say to Kebar in xyllic: You may pass - i'll put it on your tab!
You look up to the bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf.
Bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf.
The first thing you notice on this tall elf are his bright clear eyes.
They seem to sparkle in different bright colours and seem to change all
the time. If you manage to look away from his fascinating eyes, you see a
handsome face surrounded by long black hair, one bright red curl swings on
his forehead playfully.
He is tall and skinny for an elf.
He looks nice.
He is in good shape.
He is slightly weary.
He looks very drunk.
He is wearing a chaincoif, two golden rings, a large backpack, a long coat
of mail, a lyre shaped silver earring and a soft cloak.
**typical drunken bard**
> > Kebar smiles.
Frobenius peers intently at the bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf.
Kebar flutters east.
Kneetickler giggles happily.
The bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf skips out east.
Ok, you guard east.
You fume angrily.
Frobenius fumes angrily.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: that elf got through
Frobenius yells in xyllic: he was gonna buy this ring
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Esantrus dances in.
Esantrus skips out south.
You say in xyllic: He was a bard, and he smelled of rum!
Frobenius shudders.
You say in xyllic: He must have lots of money to be able to get liqoured up
like that
Kneetickler nods happily.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kneetickler growls in xyllic: Cheap in aldea though.
Esantrus dances in.
Esantrus tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Esantrus escaped, too quick for you this time.
Esantrus skips out south.
A cat strolls around, looks at a bit of rubbish and leaves.
Faramis arrives.
Frobenius peers intently at Faramis.
Esantrus dances in.
Frobenius peers intently at Esantrus.
Esantrus sings in xyllic: haeh ?
Esantrus tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Esantrus tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
You say to Esantrus in xyllic: This road's a toll road now!
Esantrus tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Esantrus escaped, too quick for you this time.
Frobenius pokes Esantrus in the ribs.
Esantrus tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Esantrus tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Esantrus escaped, too quick for you this time.
Esantrus escaped, too quick for you this time.
Esantrus skips out east.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: hey elf
You fume angrily.
Faramis yells in xyllic: by the way...
Frobenius removes an emerald ring.
Kebar flutters in.
From the east you hear a male voice shouting in xyllic: ts
Faramis yells in xyllic: my name is Faramis..
Faramis bows slightly.
You shout in xyllic: You didn't pay the toll!
You remember Esantrus as a male white-haired blue-eyed elf.
Faramis yells in xyllic: yeah..
Kebar looks at Faramis.
You shout in xyllic: Catch the white-haired blue-eyed male elf!
Faramis yells in xyllic: I'm a bard, I don't pay tolls..
Faramis seriously ponders the situation.
Faramis leaves north.
You say in xyllic: If you pay it once, it's good for.. um.. a long time!
Frobenius yells in xyllic: where does that guy think he's going?
Kneetickler scratches his head.
Dragan arrives.
Kebar removes an elven ringmail.
Frobenius peers intently at Dragan.
You peer intently at Dragan. Hmm...
Kebar removes a forest green cloak.
Kebar wears a silver splint mail on her torso, right arm, left arm and
abdomen.
Frobenius looks at Dragan.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: this is a toll road now
Dragan leaves south.
You fume angrily.
Kebar removes a silver splint mail.
Kebar wears an elven ringmail on her torso, abdomen, right arm and left arm.
Kebar wears a forest green cloak on her torso, abdomen, right arm and left
arm.
Kebar drops a silver splint mail.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: Maybe they found a way to bypass our road??
You stomp your feet angrily on the ground.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: that guy looked in some bad shape
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kebar looks at you.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: perhaps the others here should help the blocking
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Kebar says in xyllic: which sahll I take?
Kebar looks up to Frobenius.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: take south you're less likely to get killed
You wildly shake your head in disagreement.
You say in xyllic: Two-way toll only!
Dragan arrives.
Frobenius raises his arms and mumbles some arcane syllables.
Kebar looks up to Dragan.
There is a soft, blue glowing coming from Frobenius's hands. The glowing
light seems to flow around the wounds of Dragan.
Frobenius touches Dragan and the wounds close.
Frobenius draws a circle into the air with his hands, while he begins to
mumble some arcane words.
There is a soft, blue glowing coming from Frobenius's hands. The glowing
light seems to flow around the wounds of Dragan.
Frobenius touches Dragan and the wounds close.
You say in xyllic: Too many people would get by with a 3 way toll.. and then
everyone would try to get around us
Frobenius raises his arms and mumbles some arcane syllables.
Dragan smirks.
There is a soft, blue glowing coming from Frobenius's hands. The glowing
light seems to flow around the wounds of Dragan.
Frobenius touches Dragan and the wounds close.
Dragan sits down to rest a while.
Frobenius draws a circle into the air with his hands, while he begins to
mumble some arcane words.
A yellow-eyed thin-faced female gnome slips in.
Dragan yells in xyllic: thanks
There is a soft, blue glowing coming from Frobenius's hands. The glowing
light seems to flow around the wounds of Dragan.
Frobenius touches Dragan and the wounds close.
The yellow-eyed thin-faced female gnome slips west.
Frobenius raises his arms and mumbles some arcane syllables.
Frobenius looks at Dragan.
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Dragan nods solemnly.
Dragan winks suggestively.
Dragan looks up to Kebar.
Suddenly Kneetickler turns to stone.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: you looked like in some bad shape
Frobenius nods solemnly.
Dragan yells in xyllic: i was earlier
Frobenius yells in xyllic: but this is a toll road now
Dragan nods solemnly.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: 1 gold coin to pass
You nod seriously.
Dragan goes hmmmm.
Dragan yells in xyllic: how about 10 ?
Dragan winks suggestively.
Frobenius points at you.
You say in xyllic: Donations are appreciated
Dragan drops ten gold coins.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: you better negotiate with the captain
You thank Dragan.
You get ten gold coins.
The statue of Kneetickler crumbles to dust.
You smile happily.
You nod solemnly to Dragan.
You say to Dragan in xyllic: You may pass!
You stopped blocking.
Dragan shakes his head in disagreement.
Dragan yells in xyllic: much too exhausted
Ok, you guard east.
Dragan grins slightly.
A nervous willowy male gnome slips in.
A cart rolls in.
ZZZZZZZZIIIIIISHHHHHHHHHHhhhh....
Dust whirls up! The nervous willowy male gnome has just passed you to the
west.
The nervous willowy male gnome slips west.
A cart is pulled out by the nervous willowy male gnome.
Frobenius fumes angrily.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: those damn gnomes
Dragan yells in xyllic: gnomes are fast
You stomp your feet angrily on the ground.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: they dont respect the rules of the road
Kebar flutters south.
Kebar flutters in.
Kebar flutters south.
Kebar flutters in.
Kebar flutters south.
Frobenius yells in xyllic: gotta go
You pout. Ah, don't take it so hard.
Suddenly Frobenius turns to stone.
You say to Frobenius in xyllic: We've only earned 12 gold coins so far!!
You pout. Ah, don't take it so hard.
Padorn Main Road.
This is a crossing of the Main Road and the West Road. On the street, you
notice tracks of a wheeled vehicle. They were made by a gypsy caravan, with
thick black smoke pouring from the flue, and a klonking sound coming from
inside... yes its the Smithy at work, mending armours for his living. There is
a well in the center of the crossing. Perhaps you could get water from it ?
People wrap their garments tighter about them and hurry by as the bitter cold
wind blows down the street. The gloomy gray sky makes everything in the city
look less vibrant than it should in the winter.
The east exit is blocked by Nobeard.
The west exit is blocked by a statue of Frobenius.
There are four obvious exits: east, north, south, west.
Smithys Caravan and a silver splint mail.
A young short-armed male dwarf, Dragan is resting here and a statue of
Frobenius.
**wow...Frob is talented**
Kebar flutters in.
You fume angrily.
Dragan comforts you.
Kebar says in xyllic: what happened to frob?
Dragan yells in xyllic: need more ?
You say in xyllic: He deserted his post!
Kebar sighs deeply.
You smile at Dragan.
Kebar says in xyllic: cant trust a mage for anything
Kebar looks at Dragan.
You say to Dragan in xyllic: Don't worry about it, money isn't a concern for
me!
> > The statue of Frobenius crumbles to dust.
Dragan nods knowingly to you.
Dragan smirks slightly.
Callistro arrives.
Callistro leaves north.
Dragan ponders the situation.
You say in xyllic: That one is a lot of trouble
Dragan yells in xyllic: well .. i have to leave
Dragan sits up and clambers to his feet.
You nod solemnly.
Dragan waves hurriedly.
Dragan leaves west.
You say in xyllic: You may pass!
Callistro arrives.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro tries to escape, but you are quick enough.
Callistro peers intently.
You stopped blocking.
Callistro yells in xyllic: thanks
Callistro leaves east.
Ok, you guard east.
A nervous willowy male gnome slips in.
A cart rolls in.
ZZZZZZZZIIIIIISHHHHHHHHHHhhhh....
Dust whirls up! The nervous willowy male gnome has just passed you to the
east.
The nervous willowy male gnome escaped, too quick for you this time.
The nervous willowy male gnome escaped, too quick for you this time.
The nervous willowy male gnome slips east.
A cart is pulled out by the nervous willowy male gnome.
A bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf dances in.
The bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf skips out south.
A bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf dances in.
The bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf tries to escape, but you are quick
enough.
The bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf escaped, too quick for you this time.
Kebar says in xyllic: those gnomse are always hurrying about
You shout in xyllic: Catch the bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf!
The bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf slurs in xyllic: he?
The bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf skips out west.
look west
[near]
a bright-eyed ivory-skinned male elf
> The brown-bearded jovial male gnome curses! $&%&%^*&
You shout in xyllic: Oops! You can come back!
Kebar says in xyllic: what a rude gnome
Kebar says in xyllic: curses and then runs off
You nod angrily.
You say in xyllic: Someday the gnomes will pay
You say in xyllic: Actually, gnomes are cute! Most of them!
> > A chinless red-eyed female gnome slips in.
The chinless red-eyed female gnome chants a prayer to her deity.
The chinless red-eyed female gnome blesses this area.
Kebar says in xyllic: mmm maybe a brickwall would stop them :)
The chinless red-eyed female gnome slips south.
You nod thoughtfully.
Kebar looks around for a brick and some mortal.
You stopped blocking.
You say in xyllic: I give up, there is no more money to be made here!
**and thus ends Nobeard's toll road**