* HP:Scratched MV:Full >
Kuznets fiddles around with his cloak.

* HP:Scratched MV:Full > ponder
You ponder life, the universe, and everything.

* HP:Scratched MV:Full > l smithy
Muscular and dripping with sweat, this smithy is specially trained to forge the equipment used by the Children of the Light. He, unlike the other shopkeepers in the Fortress, will deal only with Children, and of those only the few who are of sufficient influence in the ranks.

The smithy of the ranks is in excellent condition.

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh >
An armorer hustles about the room, getting ready for new business.

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks opens a small leather-bound book and dips a pen in a jar of ink standing on the rough work bench.

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks looks at you.

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks looks at Kuznets.

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh > emo looks intrigued.

Ok.

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'May I inquire as to where you acquired your weapons?'

* HP:Scratched MV:Fresh > say From the Seanchan...
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I'm sorry Sir I forget your name
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > think
You think really hard.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'I'm just a working man, no need to call me sir'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa Mere politeness
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say As you wish though.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets says 'One of the brethren gave the dagger to me.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'Which one, Child Kuznets?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets says 'It was a collective effort of Mazin, Jerez, and Nhan. Why do you ask?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks scribbles a few short words in the small leather-bound book and sets it aside on the bench.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'Administrative purposes only, Child Kuznets'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > emo seems unsettled.

Kuznets says 'As you say.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets looks around slowly, as if something is hidden in the room.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'Do you know where they got the dagger?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin looks at Kuznets.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > blink
You blink your eyes innocently.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire looks at Kuznets.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets says 'That I did not ask.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks looks at Gregoire.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets scratches his head in confusion.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'And your halberd, Gregoire? Where did that one come from?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire says 'the chest'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
An armorer walks away from the merchandise to take a break.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > emo casts a glance across to Linkin.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > ask linkin Any ideas?

Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'If you would all follow Child Velaz and we will get this done as quickly as possible'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets looks at the anvil to see what is being made at the moment.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks starts following you.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > beckon
You beckon everyone to follow you.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire starts following you.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > group all

Kuznets coughs loudly.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > Gregoire is now a member of your group.
The smithy of the ranks is now a member of your group.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin gets an enormous double-bladed battleaxe from a backpack.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin wields an enormous double-bladed battleaxe in a two-handed grip.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin starts following you.

chuckle
* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You chuckle politely.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > group all
Linkin is now a member of your group.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Where shall we go Sir?
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks whispers to you, 'Take us to the Hand of Light dungeon'

*****************************

A Holding Cell
[ obvious exits: E ]
A transparent ghost is here shrieking in agony.
A transparent ghost is here shrieking in agony.
A transparent ghost is here shrieking in agony.
A transparent ghost is here shrieking in agony.
Linkin has arrived from the east.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the east.
Gregoire has arrived from the east.
The smithy of the ranks has arrived from the east.
Kuznets has arrived from the east.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
The smithy of the ranks closes the barreddoor.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he parries successfully.
A transparent ghost tries to hit you, but you dodge the attack.
A transparent ghost barely tickles Gregoire's body with its hit.
A transparent ghost tickles Linkin's body with its hit.
The smithy of the ranks joins your fight!
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's body into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost tries to hit Linkin, but he dodges the attack.
Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's left leg into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost barely hits Gregoire's right arm.
You strike a transparent ghost's body extremely hard.
You swiftly dodge a transparent ghost's attempt to hit you.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he dodges the attack.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Hurt >
A transparent ghost swiftly dodges Kuznets's attempt to pierce it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Hurt >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin fails to blast a transparent ghost.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Linkin, but he dodges the attack. Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's right leg into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost barely hits Gregoire's right arm.
You strike a transparent ghost's body hard.
A transparent ghost tries to hit you, but you parry successfully.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he parries successfully.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Hurt >
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Hurt >
Kuznets says 'Who is this guy?!? giving us orders?!?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Hurt >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's right hand into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost tickles Linkin's head with its hit.
Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's body into bloody fragments! A transparent ghost tries to hit Gregoire, but he parries successfully.
You strike a transparent ghost's left arm extremely hard.
You swiftly dodge a transparent ghost's attempt to hit you.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
Kuznets swiftly dodges a transparent ghost's attempt to hit him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Wounded > cmb

The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's right leg into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost barely hits Linkin's body.
Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's body into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost tickles Gregoire's body with its hit.
You strike a transparent ghost's body extremely hard.
A transparent ghost tries to hit you, but you deflect the blow.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he dodges the attack.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Wounded >
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Wounded >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's left arm into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost hits Linkin's body.
Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's body into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost tickles Gregoire's left hand with its hit.
You strike a transparent ghost's head very hard.
A transparent ghost tries to hit you, but you dodge the attack.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he parries successfully.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Battered > l
A Holding Cell
[ obvious exits: E ]
Kuznets Muramets is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
The smithy of the ranks is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
Gregoire the Hundredman is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
A Tairen bloodstock stallion stands here, tail swaying with the breeze.
Linkin Der'Baijan, The Hundredman is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
A transparent ghost is here, fighting Kuznets.
A transparent ghost is here, fighting YOU!
A transparent ghost is here, fighting Gregoire.
A transparent ghost is here, fighting Linkin.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Battered >
A transparent ghost swiftly dodges Kuznets's attempt to pierce it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Battered >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's left leg into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost tickles Linkin's body with its hit.
Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's right leg very hard.
A transparent ghost barely tickles Gregoire's right leg with its hit.
You strike a transparent ghost's head very hard.
You swiftly dodge a transparent ghost's attempt to hit you.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
Kuznets swiftly dodges a transparent ghost's attempt to hit him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Battered >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's left leg extremely hard. A transparent ghost barely hits Linkin's right hand.
Gregoire hacks a transparent ghost's left arm into bloody fragments!
A transparent ghost is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience...
Yet again! Seems like a rerun...
A transparent ghost disappears into nothing.
You strike a transparent ghost's body extremely hard.
A transparent ghost tries to hit you, but you dodge the attack.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he deflects the blow.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Beaten >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's body very hard.
A transparent ghost is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience...
Yet again! Seems like a rerun...
A transparent ghost disappears into nothing.
You strike a transparent ghost's body very hard.
A transparent ghost tries to hit you, but you parry successfully.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
A transparent ghost tries to hit Kuznets, but he deflects the blow.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Critical > l
A Holding Cell
[ obvious exits: E ]
Kuznets Muramets is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
The smithy of the ranks is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
Gregoire the Hundredman is standing here.
A Tairen bloodstock stallion stands here, tail swaying with the breeze.
Linkin Der'Baijan, The Hundredman is standing here.
A transparent ghost is here, fighting Kuznets.
A transparent ghost is here, fighting YOU!
A transparent ghost swiftly dodges Linkin's attempt to blast it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Critical >
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's body extremely hard.
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
You strike a transparent ghost's body very hard.
You swiftly dodge a transparent ghost's attempt to hit you.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
Kuznets swiftly dodges a transparent ghost's attempt to hit him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Critical >
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full - a transparent ghost: Critical >
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's body into bloody fragments!
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
You strike a transparent ghost's right leg extremely hard.
A transparent ghost is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience...
Yet again! Seems like a rerun...
A transparent ghost disappears into nothing.
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.
Kuznets swiftly dodges a transparent ghost's attempt to hit him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > l
Linkin blasts a transparent ghost's body into bloody fragments!
Kuznets fails to pierce a transparent ghost.
Kuznets swiftly dodges a transparent ghost's attempt to hit him.
A Holding Cell
[ obvious exits: E ]
Kuznets Muramets is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
The smithy of the Children of the Light stands here.
Gregoire the Hundredman is standing here.
A Tairen bloodstock stallion stands here, tail swaying with the breeze.
Linkin Der'Baijan, The Hundredman is here, fighting a transparent ghost.
A transparent ghost is here, fighting Kuznets.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets strikes at a transparent ghost, but a curved clear dagger passes through it.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh - Kuznets: Healthy - a transparent ghost: Critical >
The smithy of the ranks strikes at a transparent ghost, but his arms pass through it.
You strike a transparent ghost's body extremely hard.
A transparent ghost is dead! R.I.P.
You receive your share of experience...
Not tired of this yet?
A transparent ghost disappears into nothing.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > A Holding Cell
[ obvious exits: E ]
Kuznets Muramets is standing here.
The smithy of the Children of the Light stands here.
Gregoire the Hundredman is standing here.
A Tairen bloodstock stallion stands here, tail swaying with the breeze.
Linkin Der'Baijan, The Hundredman is standing here.

The smithy of the ranks says 'Only weapons wrought with the tainted One Power can hit these ghosts'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > A Holding Cell
[ obvious exits: E ]
Kuznets Muramets is standing here.
The smithy of the Children of the Light stands here.
Gregoire the Hundredman is standing here.
A Tairen bloodstock stallion stands here, tail swaying with the breeze.
Linkin Der'Baijan, The Hundredman is standing here.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire gasps in astonishment.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire mutters a silent prayer to himself'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets tries not to touch the walls and the vomit that smears them.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say How would those who do not touch the source know such a thing?
Ok.

boggle
* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets peers closely at you. Guard your secrets carefully...

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You boggle at that.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin looks at his axe.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > shrug
You shrug.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'Only one of you have a weapon that was not touched by the filthy Power'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say With all due respect Sir.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'Interesting...well I thank you for your cooperation, Children'
Linkin says 'Sir, theis weapons have had long journies, and probably owned by menny difrent men and woman, how are we to know what theis people did with them?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa We had no inkling that these weapons were tainted.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod smithy
You nod at him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Is it possible Sir..
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say That the Creator himself blessed them?
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets ponders life, the universe, and everything.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say These beasts are surely foul and evil

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa Would not the creator provide us with a means to rid them from the land?

The smithy of the ranks says 'I was merely asked to test the weapons of the ranks'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'I do not hold judgement'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod
You nod in agreement.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say We must find a way to strike these beasts then.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Without the use of tainted blades no?

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The smithy of the ranks says 'Let's return to the armory, I must write my report on the finding today'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod smithy
You nod at him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say As you wish

*******************************

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > e
Armory Supplies
[ obvious exits: W ]
A merchant guard, intent on keeping order, stands guard.
A merchant guard, intent on keeping order, stands guard.
An armorer stands here, working hard.
Linkin has arrived from the west.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the west.
Gregoire has arrived from the west.
The smithy of the ranks has arrived from the west.
Kuznets has arrived from the west.

The smithy of the ranks says 'Thank you for your help, Children'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire snaps to attention and salutes the smithy of the ranks.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > say Is your word authorative on the Power being used on these weapons?
Ok.
The smithy of the ranks says 'You can return to your duties now.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > say Or could the Creator have blessed them as I thought.

The smithy of the ranks says 'I have only acted according to the Captain Commander's instructions'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire says 'to the commander Velaz?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod
You nod in agreement.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > say remove blades

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Kuznets says 'lets kill the patrol so we have good ground to talk on'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > save
[remove spear]
You stop using a black-tasseled spear.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire stops using a long halberd.

Kuznets stops using a curved clear dagger.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > blink
You blink your eyes innocently.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > open bronzedoor
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > Study of the Lord Captain Commander
[ obvious exits: E S ]
The Child of Light Captain is sitting here, pouring over papers.
The Child of Light Captain is sitting here, pouring over papers.
The Child of Light Captain is sitting here, pouring over papers.
The Child of Light Captain is sitting here, pouring over papers.
A tall Child of the Light scrutinizes you with interest.
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander of the Children of Light is here.
Linkin has arrived from the south.
Gregoire has arrived from the south.
Kuznets has arrived from the south.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > kneel
You kneel solemnly on the ground.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire kneels solemnly before Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.
Linkin snaps to attention and salutes grandly.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > salute pedron
You salute him.
Linkin takes a knee.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Kuznets snaps to attention and salutes Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire snaps to attention and salutes Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Zeduis narrates 'omg'

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire kneels solemnly on the ground.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > say Sir we came to ask of your opinion on these blades.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire closes the bronzedoor.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander looks up from a stack of papers on his desk "Yes, Children?"

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say The smithy suggests the one power alone could allow us to hit those ghouls in the dungeons.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say We had wondered if the Creator himself may have blessed us.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire's face lights up with religous zeal'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa The Creator works in mysterious ways.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander panics, and attempts to flee!
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander leaves east. (We were all laughing are arses off about this.) (Sorry Tom)

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander has arrived from the east.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander coughs loudly.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You boggle at that.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa Are you ok Sir?
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets looks around for intruders.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > emo tries hard to surpress a laugh.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire looks around slowly, as if something is hidden in the room.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'Ignore me, I...umm...slipped'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander ponders life, the universe, and everything.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'It is a tough question to answer...one that would require much thought'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say If I may Sir....

Gregoire nods at Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets stops looking around and assumes the position among the other Children.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say These demons attack innocent travellers in our lands.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Without the ability to destroy them we allow their evil to exist

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Perhaps there is some substance that can strike these beings?

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Something we can treat our blades with perhaps.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'If you could use the One Power against the tainted Witches to protect the Creator's world....would you do it?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire gasps in astonishment.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire mutters a silent prayer to himself'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You shake your head.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say The Power itself corrupts.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin says 'how can you protect the creatores world from the one power by using the one power...'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Yet we have seen no corruption from these blades.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets thinks hard.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'So why use that Dark Power on a few ghosts?'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander strokes his chin thoughtfully.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say We had no knowledge these blades were wrought from the Power.
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say As you say Sir, the question of whether the Creator has provided for us is still open.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'If you are concerned about the smithy's task, that is merely research he is doing for me and the High Inquisitor'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
The Child of Light officer has arrived from the east.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod
You nod in agreement.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I merely wondered why the Creator would create beasts only darkfriends could destroy.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'Perhaps one day your question may be answered through his work, Child Velaz'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod
You nod in agreement.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say My thanks for your time Sir.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Shall we continue to use the blades until research is complete
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Without them we cannot patrol adequately.
Ok.

(Pause....moment of inspiration.)

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say If I may also Sir, perhaps their is an item they are treated with
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say When the smithy mends them they can't hit the ghosts
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Surely only the Power could remove the taint from them also yes?
Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say The heat of his forge probably burns the coating of the blades away.

Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'I cannot answer that question until I have further information, Child Velaz'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > Ok.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod pedron
You nod at him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sta
You are already standing.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say As you wish Sir.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > salute pedron

You salute him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say stand men

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Linkin snaps to attention and salutes Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'I believe you have duties to attend to, yes?'

Gregoire gets to his feet

You nod in agreement.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Of course

Kuznets snaps to attention and salutes Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire snaps to attention and salutes Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire opens the bronzedoor.

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod gregoire

Pedron Niall, Lord Captain Commander says 'Then walk in the Light.'

* HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You nod at him.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full >
Gregoire wields a long halberd in a two-handed grip.

* HP:Healthy MV:Full > close bronzedoor

**************(We inform Child Halfhand of events.********

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > tell halfhand We just got our blades checked by the smithy

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > tell Halfhand Apparently Lord Pedron suspects the Power may have been used on them. *Boggle*
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand tells you 'hmmmm?'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > tell Halfhand We debated whether they might just have been treated with a substance, or blessed by the creator.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand tells you 'I see?'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > tell Halfhand Lord Pedron seemed unsure of himself for once. I think the issue troubles him greatly

Kuznets nudges you suggestively. You two have an understanding.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say talking with halfhand
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand has arrived from the east, riding a bloodstock stallion.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Kuznets nods in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'what did I miss?'
Kuznets snaps to attention and salutes Halfhand.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire says 'unsure '

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand nods at Kuznets.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'what's this about swords?'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'I didn't understand'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire stops riding a dun mare.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Our blades were tested against some ghouls in the dungeon

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand strokes his chin thoughtfully.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Lord Pedron suspects they may be wrought by channelers.

Halfhand says 'and the result?'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Our blades?'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Impossible!'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa He is awaiting a report by the high inquisitor.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Nay, blasphemous.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You nod in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I had thought so myself Halfhand.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire nods in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'What says he about the blessings on sword?'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa We must hope the high inquisitor determines they are not of the power.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand nods in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Perhaps, we may help.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I think Lord pedron knows that the Creator works in mysterious ways.

Halfhand says 'In retrieving certain items'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod
You nod in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa I suggested it could not be the power...
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Or'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You nod in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > sa Go on...

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'I have heard of a Children of Light Volume dating to the founding of the Order.'

(Ok Halfhand comes up with this pretty much spur of the moment.)

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Who was this work by?
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Perusing the library, I have noticed several referances.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'It is a vague, and I do not know the author, but'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'in the manuscripts that I have seen, refered'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'In Lothair's time'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Weapons was daubed and blessed.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > emo mutters a silent prayer.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'to increase its powers and able to strike the unholy.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire tells you 'ripping off my emotes now are we ' (Sorry Greg. )

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'different from the One Power'
Gregoire's face lights up with religous zeal'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand strokes his chin thoughtfully.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say We should bring this news before the Lord Captain Commander
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'All that information, like many, have been lost.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
A Child of the Light has arrived from the east.

Halfhand says 'But, while in Caemlyn a week ago, in their Library.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'I did find another referance.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'The last existing volume documenting the Blessing'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'was in Cairhien Library'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
A Child of the Light has arrived from the east.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > smile
You smile happily.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'During the Aiel Wars'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'predating their siege'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'The Cairhiens attempted to move out much of their valuables, for fear of their destruction.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Including half of their books in their vaulted Library.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Gregoire nods at Halfhand.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I shall have to enquire of the Cairhien for access to their Library vaults.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Or...

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'The caravan was intercepted.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Do you think the ones we seek are lost?
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'And believed to be taken to the Waste.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'I believe that this volume was included in that caravan.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'FOr I've been in the Cairhien Libraries.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'And such volumes would have immediatley piqued my curiosity.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > emo considers halfhand's words carefully.
A Child of the Light leaves west.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Perhaps, if we make a sourjourney into the Spine.'

Halfhand says 'Diplomatic or Military'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'That volume might be uncovered.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'The Blessing will be one of the few things lost to us'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'Imagine what will be written in such a book'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I have heard the Forresters are very learned as regards the lands east of the Spine.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > nod halfhand
You nod at him.

Gregoire nods at Halfhand.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say I shall have to consult with them also.
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > smile halfhand
You smile at him.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand strokes his chin thoughtfully.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'It is all a chance.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'For all we know, it has decayed long since.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say You've proven the value of intelligence and research as opposed to sheer might today Halfhand
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand says 'But the Light willing, it will still remain to guide our hand.'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say Regardless we will seek it out
Ok.

nod
* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You nod in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand nods in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Halfhand nods in agreement.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > say The young un calls
Ok.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > grin
Gregoire nods in agreement.
You grin evilly.

ungroup
* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > But you lead no group!

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Mushu narrates 'i hagg 1n gap in blight'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh >
Madic narrates 'noone otg atm'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > e

Gregoire snaps to attention and salutes grandly.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > Gregoire leaves west.
Checkpoint
[ obvious exits: S W ]
There are some tracks of a ridden mount leaving west.
There are some tracks of a humanoid leaving west.
There are some tracks of a humanoid leaving west.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A Child of the Light is here, arrogantly glaring around.
A Child of the Light is here, arrogantly glaring around.
A Child of the Light fortress sentinel surveys the flow of traffic.
A Child of the Light fortress sentinel surveys the flow of traffic.
A Child of the Light fortress sentinel surveys the flow of traffic.
A Child of the Light fortress sentinel surveys the flow of traffic.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > w
Eastern Entrance to the Fortress of Light
[ obvious exits: E W ]
There are some tracks of a ridden mount leaving east.
There are some tracks of a humanoid leaving west.
There are some tracks of a humanoid leaving west.
A warhorse is here, stamping his feet impatiently, being ridden by you.
A Child of the Light is here, arrogantly glaring around.
Halfhand Quorin Raisse, Lancer, Apprentice Quartermaster, Lord Protector of the Realm is standing here, riding a bloodstock stallion.
Kuznets Muramets is standing here, riding a warhorse.
A dun mare is here, snorting angrily.
A Child of the Light guard stands here, scrutinizingsalute those who wish to enter.
A Child of the Light guard stands here, scrutinizing those who wish to enter.
A Child of the Light guard stands here, scrutinizing those who wish to enter.

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > e

Halfhand says 'And I must set off for Nighwatch'

* R HP:Healthy MV:Fresh > You salute.