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Halfberry says, "Master says it is the eye of god."

You nod.

Halfberry exclaims, "Of course!"

You ask, "What god do you know?"

Halfberry says, "I am his trusted servant."

Iansen asks, "Have you ever seen him use it before?"

Halfberry says, "He shares all with me."

Arimantis asks, "Then...you know what he is planning to do?"

Deevian says, "Ahm guessin' Luukos here"

Deevian leans on you.

Arimantis peers quizzically at Halfberry.

Halfberry says, "I don't know"

You say, "Well, could be Amasalen.."

Halfberry says, "Halfberry never seen him pray"

Arimantis nods to you.

You say, "He was aligned with him before."

You say, "He serves himself most often, I'm sure."

Arimantis rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Halfberry asks, "Who has Halfberry's pin though?"

whisper ariman Don't tell him.You whisper quietly to Arimantis.

Aranrhod asks, "The pin is your's?"

Arimantis says, "It is in a safe place right now"

Halfberry says, "Well, Master gave it to me to keep."

Dakrieny asks, "what does it really matter who has the pin?"

You nod to Arimantis.

You say, "It is safe."

Arimantis says, "So as your Master wouldnt find it"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Halfberry says, "Ah, yes."

You say, "You can have it back after he is defeated."

A golden aura fades from Arimantis.

You grin.

Halfberry asks, "How can halfberry defeat Master?"

You ask, "Well, what do you know of his weaknesses?"

Iansen says, "Poison in a drink always worked well..."

Iansen rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Arimantis rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You say, "Aside from pride."

Deevian says, "Simple... master vs. Halfberry and Icemule"

Dakrieny begins chuckling at Iansen.

>Deevian chuckles.

Arimantis says, "There must be a weakness"

Arimantis nods.

Iansen says, "Poisoned tart..."

Iansen rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Halfberry says, "No weakness. I have small magic, Master has big magics"

Aranrhod asks, "Thurfel is your master Halfberry...is that right?"

You ask, "What does he fail at?"

Halfberry nods.

Arimantis says, "Not a physical weakness...perhaps a soft spot for something"

You nod to Arimantis.

Halfberry says, "Temper, he fails at his temper."

Halfberry says, "He rages and beats me."

Halfberry sniffs.

Arimantis rubs Halfberry gently.

You hug Halfberry.

You see Halfberry Berryfull the Halfling Wizard.

He appears to be in his 90's, has short, curly white hair, grey eyes, and fair skin.

He is in good shape.

He is holding a seaweed-covered staff in his right hand.

He is wearing a polished ring, a torn piece of leather cord, a large red key suspended from a braided seaweed
cord, an oversized bright blue rolaren shield, a pair of supple leather boots, a tall pointy blue hat, and some
blue robes embroidered with silver stars and golden moons.

You say, "Poor halfling.."

Aranrhod asks, "And you have lived only with beatings and Thurfel your entire life?"

Deevian asks, "Would Halfberry like to open the trapdoors to Thurfel's residence and let the citizens of
Icemule go for a tour?"

Iansen removes some apple cider from in his heavy backpack.

Aranrhod says, "That is a sad life"

Halfberry nods to Aranrhod.

Iansen says, "Here, drink some of this"

Iansen says, "It's good"

Iansen offers Halfberry some apple cider.

Halfberry says, "I run and hide though."

Halfberry accepts Iansen's apple cider.

Halfberry beams!

Arimantis smiles at Halfberry.

Halfberry takes a drink from his apple cider.

Halfberry says, "He finds me though."

Halfberry says, "I always go home."

Halfberry exclaims, "But not this time!"

You nod to Halfberry.

Arimantis smiles at Halfberry.

Aranrhod asks, "Do you mind if I ask how long ago he gave you the pin?"

You say, "Not this time."

Halfberry says, "Oh, Halfberry not remember that, not long."

Aranrhod nods to Halfberry.

Deevian asks, "Thurfel doesn't seem like one who'd like to travel, want to visit Teras Isle?"

You chuckle at Deevian.

Deevian grins.

Dakrieny chuckles.

Halfberry says, "Nooo, I don't want to hide from him forever."

You give Deevian a good pinch!

Deevian pokes you in the ribs.

Dakrieny says, "dont have to hide"

Halfberry asks, "What good would a hidden Halfberry be?"

Iansen says, "Well, he has threatened to burn the town if you're not found"

You nod to Halfberry.

Halfberry says, "Always skulking"

Halfberry sniffs.

Arimantis says, "There must be some way to defeat him"

Halfberry says, "Always running."

You say, "Well you are hiding now, it isn't fair."

Iansen says, "So whatever you plan on doing, it will have to be soon"

Halfberry nods to you.

Dakrieny nods to Iansen.

Deevian asks, "Well, if you were going to take on master, and you had the resources of a whole, town, where
would you start?"

Deevian smiles at Halfberry.

You say, "He has already burned the town once before."

Halfberry exclaims, "Yes yes, soon!"

You say, "We rebuilt what he did."

Halfberry says, "Halfberry has seen his magics"

Deevian says, "Let him burn the town down, it was good business for the parlour"

You nod to Halfberry.

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Halfberry says, "Halfberry knows how powerful they are."

Deevian says, "The parlour sold a lot of drinks that day"

Deevian grins.

Aranrhod asks, "They?"

Halfberry says, "Burning town is nothing to Master."

"Not powerful enough to open the tomb.You say, "Not powerful enough to open the tomb."

Arimantis says, "But, there has to be something...some weakness"

You say, "Thank goodness."

Arimantis nods to you.

Iansen asks, "Has he told you what is in the tomb?"

Arimantis asks, "Do you know what he seeks in the tomb?"

Iansen peers quizzically at Halfberry.

Halfberry asks, "What tomb?"

You ask, "Halfberry, you didn't have something to do with the tomb being fixed did you?"

Deevian asks, "And release nine other old crankly cripples?"

Deevian grins.

Iansen says, "The one that he is so dedicated to penetrating"

Iansen says, "The seal he is trying to break"

Halfberry asks, "Halfberry knows nothing about a tomb, dead folks there?"

You nod to Halfberry.

Deevian nods to Halfberry.

You say, "Well."

Arimantis says, "The one where his fellow council memebers are trapped"

You say, "Technically.."

Iansen says, "Something like that..."

Halfberry exclaims, "See!"

Deevian says, "9 dead folks, only they're more like undead"

Deevian chuckles.

You say, "Possible Undead."

You nod to Deevian.

Aranrhod asks, "Halfberry you said you knew how powerful they are...who are you talking about besides
Thurfel?"

Halfberry exclaims, "He hides information from me! He is not to be trusted!"

Deevian says, "I think he was speaking of Thurfel's magics"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Deevian nods to Aranrhod.

Halfberry nods to Deevian.

whisper aran His magic, he was talking about Thurfels magic>You whisper quietly to Aranrhod.

Dakrieny nods to Deevian.

You nod.

Deevian says, "His magics, they are powerful"

Aranrhod nods.

Aranrhod says, "I see"

Aranrhod says, "I am a bit slow at times"

You giggle.

Aranrhod says, "I am sorry"

You lean on Aranrhod.

Dakrieny begins chuckling at Aranrhod.

Deevian chuckles.

look[Sanctuary]

A grey, swirling mist surrounds you, its tendrils creeping around your feet and twisting into a thick,
translucent mass that vaguely forms a curved wall around the chamber. A feeling of calmness and protection
passes over you as you sense that nothing harmful may pass the swirling walls.

Also in the room: Lord Deevian, Dakrieny, Arimantis, Halfberry, Aranrhod, Iansen

Obvious exits: out.

Arimantis asks, "So, you have no idea on where to go from here?"

Arimantis peers quizzically at Halfberry.

Halfberry exclaims, "Halfberry thinks that maybe the magics in the pin can punish master. If only Halfberry
knew!"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

You say, "Perhaps that is why he needs it back so much."

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

Halfberry says, "Halfberry HAD it too."

Iansen asks, "Do you think you could figure it out?"

Halfberry wails!

Halfberry taps a torn piece of leather cord.

Arimantis says, "Perhaps he is afriaid of it"

You say, "He's afraid someone will figure it out."

Halfberry nods.

Iansen asks, "Maybe if you read some books or something?"

Halfberry nods.

Halfberry says, "Halfberry is smart"

You ask, "Why did you come to watch us Halfberry?"

Arimantis smiles at Halfberry.

You ask, "Was it because of Thurfel?"

Halfberry says, "But needs to be sneaky. Oh, so sneaky."

Iansen says, "If you can figure it out, then you could use it against him"

Iansen says, "Oh..."

Deevian asks, "What does your key open?"

Deevian smiles at Halfberry.

Iansen asks, "What if we could create a duplicate?"

Halfberry says, "My locker"

You giggle.

Iansen says, "Give the duplicate to Halfberry"

Deevian asks, "How do you open the keep, on the island?"

Iansen says, "So Thurfel wouldn't be mad at him"

Halfberry asks, "Duplicate pin?"

Iansen nods to Halfberry.

Halfberry says, "Master would know! Maybe..hrmm"

Iansen says, "You could show it to Thurfel, and he'd think it was the real one"

You say, "That can't be possible."

You tickle Iansen.

Halfberry says, "Maybe Master would not know"

Deevian exclaims, "Ah kin dupe!"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

You say, "Thurfel may be mad but he isn't stupid."

Iansen says, "Don't jump on something you don't think will work..."

Iansen says, "He didn't even know it was missing"

Iansen says, "So that could mean he doesn't feel power coming from it"

Arimantis says, "But...if he is afraid of it...he won't be trying to use it any time soon"

Deevian exclaims, "Uh course sometimes ah blow stuffs up, instead uh duping, but either way we fixed the
problem!"

Iansen says, "So as long as he didn't have the chance to see it for a long time, a duplicate could work for a
small amount of time"

whisper ariman Don't you let someone have that pin.>You whisper quietly to Arimantis.

Arimantis begins chuckling at Deevian.

Deevian grins.

Halfberry asks, "Blow up pin?"

Halfberry wails!

You shake your head.

Aranrhod says, "He is teasing..."

Halfberry says, "Might as well hand the city key to Master."

Deevian begins chuckling at Halfberry.

Halfberry sighs.

You say, "Well.."

>A bright glow surrounds Deevian and he flickers out of sight...

A bright glow surrounds Dakrieny and he flickers out of sight...

A bright glow surrounds Arimantis and he flickers out of sight...

A bright glow surrounds Halfberry and he flickers out of sight...

A bright glow surrounds Aranrhod and she flickers out of sight...

A bright light surrounds you and your visions of sanctuary slowly fade...

Arimantis mutters under his breath.

Halfberry cringes.

You flail your arms about.

Ferdiad just went out.

Arimantis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

Arimantis gestures.

A brilliant light bathes you as your surroundings blur for a moment...

[Sanctuary]

Also in the room: Lord Deevian, Dakrieny, Arimantis, Halfberry, Aranrhod, Iansen

Obvious exits: out.

Iansen nods.

Deevian chuckles.

You ask, "What do you suggest we do then, Halfberry?"

Dakrieny blinks.

Halfberry says, "Maybe Halfberry forms an alliance with other haters of Master. Here, tonight."

Arimantis says, "We have to find out what power it holds"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

You nod to Halfberry.

You say, "We could get that together."

You grin.

Halfberry says, "Help Halfberry, Halfberry helps you."

You nod to Halfberry.

Dakrieny chuckles.

Iansen says, "I say it's a deal"

Deevian says, "Yeh've got meh on yer side"

Iansen says, "And I think everyone else does to"

Deevian smiles at Halfberry.

Dakrieny says, "im in"

Arimantis says, "I would be glad to help you get away from him"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Iansen says, "too"

Dakrieny smiles at Halfberry.

Iansen gibbers incoherently.

Aranrhod kneels down.

You say, "We do it through friends.."

Aranrhod glances at Halfberry.

Halfberry says, "But the pin. Halfberry needs to go back to the aweful place, when Master is not there
maybe"

You say, "Whispering."

Iansen and Halfberry shake hands.

You grin.

Aranrhod says, "No one should have to be beaten"

You nod to Aranrhod.

Aranrhod says, "All their lives"

Iansen asks, "Do you think you could get us in the keep?"

You say, "Poor dear."

Aranrhod says, "And live in fear"

Dakrieny says, "ya dont go there alone"

Deevian says, "He can"

Deevian nods to Iansen.

Halfberry says, "Find out about pin, find scrolls about the pin., search master's study."

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Deevian says, "He opened the trapdoors for the arachnids"

Iansen asks, "Could you uhh... let us in to have a look?"

Deevian says, "So he knows a way in, atleast 1"

Iansen says, "Maybe we could find something"

You ask, "Well is he outside there now?"

Deevian says, "Ah woulda vera much like to see what wonderful scrolls and literature the ole coot's been
reading"

Deevian grins.

Halfberry says, "Halfberry cannot sense master, has not that power."

Dakrieny nods to Deevian.

You say, "Perhaps I could guard the gate while you all search."

Halfberry says, "Master can sense Halfberry"

Dakrieny peers quizzically at you.

Aranrhod says, "Well"

Iansen says, "Well, what about this..."

Aranrhod says, "He could not last night"

Arimantis says, "He must keep records somewhere"

Aranrhod says, "Or he would have found you"

Iansen says, "You go in and look to see if he's there"

You nod to Arimantis.

Halfberry exclaims, "Yes, yes, records. Scrolls!"

Iansen says, "If you don't see him..."

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Halfberry exclaims, "He keeps books!"

Deevian exclaims, "Ah loves scrolls and books!"

Deevian beams!

You giggle.

Iansen says, "Yeah"

Deevian shows Halfberry his scroll satchel.

Halfberry exclaims, "Halfberry can read!"

Halfberry beams!

Iansen says, "Books are good"

Iansen removes a leather-bound prayer book from in his traveller's satchel.

Iansen shows Halfberry his prayer book.

Arimantis beams happily at Halfberry!

Halfberry says, "Find out about pin."

Halfberry says, "Find magics"

Dakrieny nods to Halfberry.

You nod.

Iansen put a leather-bound prayer book in his traveller's satchel.

Deevian says, "We got a vera literate group here, yer in luck"

Deevian grins.

You say, "You do."

Dakrieny begins chuckling at Deevian.

Halfberry says, "If it's so powerful, it can defeat even master maybe."

Dakrieny says, "cept me, im slow im a warrior"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Dakrieny chuckles.

You say, "We are all well read."

You tickle Dakrieny.

Deevian grins.

You say, "So am I, doesn't mean I'm not smart."

Deevian says, "Ah kin read fer Dak and meh both"

Dakrieny asks, "someone help me with big words?"

Iansen says, "I've got a good attention to detail"

Deevian grins.

Deevian asks, "Maybe you could bring us back some books?"

Arimantis asks, "You know where all these scrolls are then?"

Dakrieny says, "i dont think he should go alone"

Deevian asks, "And we could catch him some night and keep him busy with questions?"

Deevian smiles at Halfberry.

You say, "We don't want to put him at risk."

Aranrhod asks, "Does anything guard the keep Halfberry?"

Arimantis nods to you.

A small whisp of dark cloud suddenly appears and hovers over Halfberry's head for a brief moment.

Aranrhod says, "I do not want to either"

Halfberry cringes.

Arimantis blinks.

Aranrhod blinks.

Dakrieny blinks.

>look[Sanctuary]

Also in the room: Lord Deevian, Dakrieny, Arimantis, Halfberry, Aranrhod who is kneeling, Iansen

Obvious exits: out.

Aranrhod stands up.

Iansen frowns.

Arimantis gasps.

You ask, "Halfberry?"

Halfberry exclaims, "He looks for poor Halfberry now!"

You see Halfberry Berryfull the Halfling Wizard.

He appears to be in his 90's, has short, curly white hair, grey eyes, and fair skin.

He is in good shape.

He is holding a seaweed-covered staff in his right hand and some apple cider in his left hand.

Aranrhod asks, "Thurfel?"

You say, "No, we won't let him."

Halfberry exclaims, "Time is short!"

Dakrieny asks, "didnt think could be found in sanct?"

Arimantis asks, "He is able to invade sanctuary?"

Halfberry says, "Quickly, we must decide."

Dakrieny says, "that dont seem right"

You nod.

Deevian asks, "What do you think, Halfberry?"

Dakrieny says, "i say we all go now"

You ask, "You want to go and find the books and scrolls, and we could help?"

Deevian says, "You know him and the keep the best"

Arimantis nods to you.

You say, "We can keep him occupied if nothing."

Halfberry exclaims, "Halfberry will try to find out about pin. No no, you would die if Master found you there!"

Deevian says, "Not the first time"

Deevian grins.

Dakrieny says, "and ya aint goin alone"

Iansen says, "So... let's not be found in there"

Aranrhod asks, "What will happen to you?"

Halfberry says, "Halfberry can sneak in, knows ways."

You ask, "Since when is death no honorable?"

Halfberry says, "Knows passages"

Dakrieny nods to you.

You say, "We don't want you harmed."

Halfberry says, "Yes"

Iansen asks, "Halfberry, can you tell us a way in?"

You try to pull Halfberry towards you.

Deevian says, "I would gladly go in, if you want assistance"

Deevian smiles at Halfberry.

Halfberry asks, "Halfberry will search. We form an alliance then?"

You nod to Halfberry.

Iansen says, "Yes"

Deevian nods to Halfberry.

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Deevian says, "Aye"

Halfberry asks, "You pledge to Halfberry?"

You ask, "Should we keep it quiet now between us?"

Arimantis says, "An alliance against your master"

You ask, "Or build it?"

Halfberry exclaims, "Yes yes!"

Halfberry exclaims, "Quiet!"

You nod to Halfberry.

Deevian says, "Best between us"

Aranrhod asks, "Against Thurfel?"

Halfberry says, "Or Master will hear from friends"

Aranrhod says, "Yes"

Iansen asks, "Friends?"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry."

You say, "I pledge it.."

Arimantis says, "Armaxis.."

Arimantis nods to Iansen.

Halfberry says, "Master has friends here, I know Master does."

You smile at Halfberry.

Aranrhod says, "I am not his friend"

Dakrieny peers quizzically at Halfberry.

Dakrieny asks, "and who all is that?"

Aranrhod says, "Not Thurfel's"

You say, "We won't tell a soul."

You say, "Algrus for one."

You smirk.

Deevian says, "Ah've got scars to show ahm no friend uh his"

Arimantis nods.

You say, "And Armaxis."

Dakrieny begins chuckling at Deevian.

You ask, "We don't tell Iscikella?"

Dakrieny says, "i can say i definately aint no friend of his"

Halfberry nods to you.

Halfberry sobs.

A small whisp of dark cloud suddenly appears and hovers over Halfberry's head for a period of time, before
turning a bright red and vanishing.

Aranrhod says, "We keep this quiet...this meeting"

Halfberry wails!

Aranrhod blinks.

Dakrieny mutters under his breath.

You scoot over in front of Halfberry.

Aranrhod asks, "Agreed?"

Halfberry exclaims, "Halfberry must go, Master is close!"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

You nod to Halfberry.

Dakrieny says, "no, ya stick with us"

You say, "We keep silent."

Aranrhod nods.

Arimantis says, "You keep yourself safe"

You say, "On our honor."

Deevian says, "Go safely Halfberry, if yeh hafta"

Arimantis asks, "Is there a way to contact you?"

Halfberry says, "Halfberry will seek out information, and go back to hiding in town. Halfberry will find you."

Aranrhod says, "You know him best Halfberry..."

You nod to Halfberry.

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Aranrhod says, "Just be careful"

Halfberry exclaims, "Must go now!"

Halfberry wails!

Deevian turns towards Halfberry and renders a sharp hand salute.

You say, "Please be careful"

Halfberry says, "Before HE comes."

Halfberry sobs.

Deevian exclaims, "Always friends in the parlour!"

Arimantis nods to Halfberry.

Dakrieny nods to Deevian.

A bright glow surrounds Halfberry and he flickers out of sight...

look[Sanctuary]

Also in the room: Lord Deevian, Dakrieny, Arimantis, Aranrhod, Iansen

Obvious exits: out.