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** (77) Garret strips off his burned rags as he
stands outside th coach.
Little concerned with semi-nudity, he takes the time to examine his new scorch
marks and scabbed over gashes while dressing. **
** Helisandra has gone over
to Elamurix to check his thoughts on the map she
found. **
Helisandra: "So,
this map has to do with the swords, not the focus. Very well then, it will
wait. Let's get this curse ended as soon as possible."
Helisandra: (( what about the Book of Blood that Calehan
has. We were told that the blank page in the middle would no longer be blank
once we got here, but Calehan isn't here... ))
** (77) Garret slips into a a
pair of blue silk breeches, striped red up the sides, and pulls on a light
leather jerkin as he makes his way to the others, carrying his armor and blades
**
Tian Keth: (( he said he already read it in one of the logs ))
Helisandra: (( oops, I
missed that, never mind then. ))
** Helisandra glances at
Garret as he approaches. "Nice colors for you Garret." she says with
a grin. **
** Tian Keth
looks up to see what time it is, determining if they have time to make it to
the focus before the next attack **
** (77) Garret sneers back, "I really have to
find a tailor when we get to a town. **
Helisandra: "So,
how about we get moving then? The sooner we get this curse lifted, the sooner
we can get Garret some more appropriate clothing."
(77) Garret: "Aye. It's
imperative."
** Tian Keth
nods and starts off **
** Helisandra gathers her
horse (as long as it didn't end up running off) and saddles up, following Tian and his long strides. **
(76) DM: (it did but you manage to find it
eventually)
** (76) Elamurix Celendil follows soon after, munching on a leg of lamb. **
** (77) Garret dons his armor as he heads to grab his
horse to follow along, giving one last glance to the strangely familiar cat **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
You should be able to view the entrance to the Focus
over there...assuming that the conditions are ripe.
Tian Keth: "So we have to get to that island out there? I hope
there is a boat, I am not in the mood for a long swim, and dont
want to get my bow wet"
** (76) Elamurix Celendil points to the islet in the middle of the lake. **
** Helisandra turns to Elamurix, "What conditions?" **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
I believe as long as we are within two days of the
full moon of Tintagel, then the door will appear.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
If it helps, Tintagel was
waxing last night.
(77) Garret: "Right then. I guess we
check if the dwarves left a boat. or if the Duke was
preparing one
Helisandra: "Well,
let's hope then. I doubt the Duke was Garret, he seemes
more interested in the ruins back there, but it's worth a look."
(77) Garret: (are there any ruins down on
the lakeside?)
(76) DM: (nope)
Tian Keth: "So how is it you have spent your life studying a
focus, but have never set foot in one?"
Tian Keth: (( to Elamurix
))
(76) Calehan: I made
some preparations earlier, by the way.
Helisandra: "Preparations?
What type?"
** (76) Elamurix Celendil shrugs. "Happy coincidence, I suppose."
**
(76) Calehan: Well,
in order to leave the Focus, all of us will need to be teleported out. Once we
destroy the book, the curse will be transferred over to the Focus, so that all who
come after us will suffer it.
(76) Calehan: I cast
a spell that will enable us to leave in this fashion.
(77) Garret: "Oh..
that's good."
Helisandra: "Yes,
removing the curse just to get stuck there would not be a good thing."
(76) Calehan: Well...if
you have anything against teleportation, now is the time to know. (smiles)
(77) Garret: "Not yet I don't. We'll
see how I feel after this."
Helisandra: "I definately have less against it than being trapped in this
focus thing."
** Tian Keth
shrugs at Elamunix "I find it strange, but maybe
thats the way of most city dwlers" ** shrugs again ** "I prefer to study
something by experiancing it" **
** (76) Elamurix Celendil chuckles. "I'm not a city dweller, but I
suppose I could pass for one." **
** Tian Keth
looks Elamunix up and down "Could have foold me with that outlandish clothing" **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Mmm....it's part of my charm.
** Tian Keth
rolls his eyes and starts watching the coast line for a boat or something that
will float and hold his pack and bow at least **
(76) DM: There is no boat.
(76) DM: However, by the looks of things, the
water's depth is only about knee deep.
(76) DM: It appears to be more of a brackish
pond than a lake.
Helisandra: "Well,
that's not so bad I guess. Looks shallow enough at
least."
Tian Keth: "Well I hope the mud on the bottom isnt too deep, since it looks like we are walking
across"
** (77) Garret rides down toward the shore. "I
just hope there's nothing living in that muck" **
Helisandra: "Let's
find out. Wouldn't want to get a horse in there and have it break a leg."
She dismounts and after taking the stick from where she fastened it along the
horse's side, she walks over to the shore and pokes her quarterstaff into the
mud to test how loose it is.
(76) DM: The staff slowly sinks...
(76) DM: ...but not fast enough to cause alarm.
** Helisandra lets it sink som more to see how deep it goes. **
(76) DM: It stops at the 1' mark.
** Helisandra pulls her
staff back out, being careful not to touch the muddy end. "Well, it's
about that deep it turns out." **
** (77) Garret dismounts and lets his horse to graze
along the shore as he removes his boots for the hike across **
** Tian Keth
starts across slowly making sure not to step in a suddun
drop and get compleatly soaked **
** Helisandra sets her
staff down and takes off her boots as well, stashing them in her pack before
picking her staff back up, ready for the trip across. **
(77) Garret: "Oh, well, guess these
pretty pants are gonna get ruined already."
Helisandra: "Just
more of a reason to get new ones later."
** (77) Garret nods as he heads into the water,
taking his steps cautiously **
** Helisandra slowly
follows the two men, trying to follow where they step. She drags her staff
through the water to rinse off the muddy end as she crosses. **
** (77) Garret keeps a close on on
the water for any shifitng as they make their
crossing **
** (76) Elamurix Celendil whistles a jaunty tune as you cross the swamp. **
** Helisandra wades across
through the mud. She walks tenderly the first few steps, but then finding no
danger, enjoys the feel of the mud a bit between her toes and just concentrates
on getting across. **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Just wondering.....what do you plan on doing with
those children once we resolve this mess?
** (77) Garret shrugs "If they need the help,
we'll escort them back to a civilized area. That's about it." **
Helisandra: "If
they know where their home is, I intend to try to return them there. Otherwise... I'm not sure. But I will at least get them to
the nearest town."
** Tian Keth
shrugs not caring either way "If they are with Karl then they probably
needed money, so just sending them home will probably end up with them back in
some other fools employ doing the same things they were with Karl. Some may get
employed by better people, most probably wont" **
Helisandra: "There
is also a strong possibility that, espically the
young ones, did not willingly join Karl though Tian.
So there may be some that are more than willing to return home to their
families.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
I...see.
** (76) Elamurix Celendil seems to have ceased whistling and falls silent.
**
** Tian Keth
looks around **
** Helisandra looks back to
Elamurix. "Why? Is something the matter?" **
(77) Garret: :inquisitively: "Why? What
would you have us do with them?"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
They're children.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
They deserve better than this.
(77) Garret: "Then open them an
orphanage, if you please."
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
I would like to believe that some of you are better
than that elf friend of yours, the one whose name I cannot seem to remember.
Tian Keth: "Ya they do, but I do not
have enough money to keep them employed, Maybe that
Regent we met would hire them?"
Helisandra: "Yes they
do, which is why we intend to help them to leave this place. But they definately would not want to follow us around for long, I
doubt they would survive."
** (76) Elamurix Celendil shrugs. "I suppose it is what it is." **
Helisandra: "Tian, are you refering to Gwydion? I guess we could ask him."
(77) Garret: What would he want with a crew
of untrained whelps?"
Tian Keth: "Ya I think that was his
name, I got away from those people as soon as posible.
The way they talked hurt my head"
whispering to Dj Gilcrease, can you send me a node with Tian's
stats on it? for instance I dunno
what his class is
Tian Keth: "To train them to be guards maybe? Everyone has to be
trained sooner or later"
Helisandra: "Yes,
and he did seem nice enough."
(82) Dj Gilcrease has sent you a tree node...
whispering to Dj Gilcrease, doesn't have his class on it
(77) Garret: "Brats like that shouldn't
be wasting their lives in battlefields. They should go home to their farms, and
forget fleeting fame and fortune."
Helisandra: "Yes,
but sometimes circumstances don't allow that Garret. Sometimes... there is no
home."
(77) Garret: "Home's a relative term.
Even if they've lost theirs, they can always find another."
** Helisandra glances down
at her left hand, using her right hand to twist a ring there. **
Helisandra: "Yeah,
I guess."
Helisandra: (( twist as in, twist it around on the finger - more like
playing with it than doing anything special. ))
Tian Keth: "If they want to go home, we will try and help them
go home, if they want to be employed by the Regent we can ask him, if they want
to run though the woods and listen to the wolves I can ask the wolves if any of
them have that potential. We cannot fix all thier problem, all we can do is offer some help"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Well...I hope we can work something out. (resumes whistling although less jauntily than before)
Helisandra: "Yes,
we will help as many as possible."
** Tian Keth
keeps walking, keeping an eye on the water to make sure he does not step in a
deep hole **
Tian Keth: "Oh any someone mentioned a sword out in the Moor
while I was searching for survivors, is that what Karl was after?"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Perhaps.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
It seemed he was after magic in general.
Helisandra: "It
seems so. He heard of a magical sword in the area. However, Elamurix
believes that it's a memory that is in the area."
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
According to various histories I've read, there is no
known usage of a Sword in this part of the world.
Tian Keth: "Memory, memory why does that ring a bell...Oh like
the memory of one of the swords of power?"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Or at least, there hasn't been for several centuries.
Helisandra: "Yeah.
That still sounds wierd, a sword having a
memory?"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
The High King of Alalminor
traditionally holds the Sword of Justice, but that Sword has been lost for many
years now.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
It's not the Sword that has a memory, but an echo of
the Sword's presence.
Helisandra: "Oh,
I guess that makes a little more sense."
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Very powerful magical items often have a resonance
that remains in their wake long after they're used. Sort of
an echo that's tangible, that can be seen and felt. It's difficult to
explain.
Tian Keth: "Well we were headed to the Moor's after a sword
before we decided to see the begining of a prophacy, not my idea, "
Helisandra: "Well,
since there is a time frame on the prophesy, it seemed
to make more sense to deal with it first."
** (76) Elamurix Celendil listens, head perking up with interest **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Prophecy?
Helisandra: "Yeah,
we kind of got directed to it. What was it called again?"
Tian Keth: "Something to do with the rebirth of a king for this
area"
(77) Garret: "Which one? I lose
track."
Tian Keth: "The Liniage of Kings, but
there was a more specific one that I dont remember
the name of"
Helisandra: "Lineage,
Brie, something like that I think..."
** Tian Keth
looks to Garret "How much should we tell him?" **
Helisandra: "Oh
yeah, the Lineage of Kings and Something of Brie..."
** Helisandra looks at Tian, then to Elamurix **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
I see.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
Very often, prophecies that are seemingly unrelated
may be in fact intertwined.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
The Words of Brie, I believe.
** Helisandra looks at Tian, then to Elamurix. She then
looks to Garret. "Well, he has been quite helpful and forthcoming with
us." **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
A very obscure lay about a once and future King of Damrosil.
** (76) Elamurix Celendil continues whistling as you step onto the islet. **
Tian Keth: "We already know both of them are connected, the
wizard in the crystal castle thing told us about it, and when it was saposed to happen, which is very very
soon"
Helisandra: "Yeah,
that was the one. Words of Brie, seems like a simple enough title."
Tian Keth: "Thats
another reason we are here at the focus, besides removing the curse"
** (77) Garret shrugs. "I suppose we'll see how
intertwined it all is eventually" **
** Tian Keth
looks around "You mentioned something about a door Elamunix?"
**
** Helisandra stands on the
other shore and carefully rinses her legs off in the water before pulling her
boots back out and putting them on. **
** Helisandra starts
looking around for the door Elamurix mentioned as
well - looking between the stone henges. **
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
In the center of the henges.
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
And none too soon, I'll wager. (glances
up at the sky)
** (77) Garret does the same, cleaning off anf rebooting along the way **
** Helisandra glances up as
Elamurix does, noting the position of the sun.
"Let's go then." she says as she starts walking to the center of the henges. **
** Tian Keth
walks over to the henges and sniffs around, but stays
outside untill given the go ahead by Cale, since he is the one with the book telling him what to
do **
(76) Calehan: Over
there. (points to the henge)
(76) DM: On the top of a hill is a circle of 12
great dark stones, each 15' from base to crown. Three of the stones are still
standing, but the others have fallen outward from the center as though toppled
by a great explosion.
** (77) Garret looks about the henges
curiously, waiting for the more magically knowledgable
to make their moves **
(76) DM: In the center of the circle is a spot
of bare ground, 10' in diameter, where no vegetation grows. Floating 6"
above this barren ground is an 8' high door framew
whose lower edge tapers into nothingness
(76) Calehan: Look at
the door, Garret.
(77) Garret: "Well... that's a
door."
Tian Keth: "A floating one at that"
Helisandra: "Yeah,
kind of at least..."
(77) Garret: "Wonder if it does any
other tricks."
(76) DM: After a moment, the word Ery'hiln forms within the door.
(76) Calehan: Speak
the name, Garret.
(77) Garret: "Hmm.."
:glances back to Cale, befor
turning back to the door: "Ery'hiln."
** Helisandra keeps silent,
watching the magic and letting the others deal with things as she keeps her
eyes out for any visitors, in case they don't quite make it before their
electrical friends arrive. **
(76) DM: A long, blank-walled corridor appears
before you. It appears to stretch away from you 100', and at its end is another
doorway filled with gray mist.
** Tian Keth
looks to Cale "We enter now?" **
(77) Garret: "I suppose that's what
doors are for."
** (76) Calehan nods **
** (77) Garret moves to the gate, picking up a stone
alone the way, which he tosses into the hall beyond in precaution **
** Helisandra follows
Garret, keeping a close eye on things ahead of them as they walk, hoping she
will notice any surprises before it's too late. **
Helisandra: (( or, I will, once he enters that is... ))
(76) DM: The stone disappears down the
corridor.
(76) DM: As you enter the corridor, you find
that you exited through the far corridor simultaneously....and....
(76) DM: (switch to your old PCs)
** Tian Keth
shrugs and enters the corrior **
** (76) Elamurix Celendil is dumbfounded by the transformation before his
eyes. **
Thom: (( woah...
that's unexpected... hmm.... ))
(77) Morti: "Eh?
Eh? Eh?"
** (77) Morti looks about
in a figdgety manner to regain his bearings **
** Thom steps into the next room. he
pauses for a moment, looking around. "What the?
But weren't we... How?" **
Tian Keth: (( we transform walking, or
reappear where we left them? ))
** Thom closes his eyes for a moment and places a
hand on his toy from Etienne. **
Sevis Goloens:
"The magic of Andurin
is strange. First I am told we have to go back in time, but that we will not be
doing it physicly, only our memories will be transfered. Now I am here"
(77) Morti: :nods to the
monk, offerig sagely, "Yes. it
takes time to get used to."
** Sevis Goloens looks around ((is Elamunix
here with us?)) **
(77) Morti: :looking
his pockets over to check on Moiraine, he adds under
his breath, "I wonder how long."
(76) DM: (he's amazed...and confused)
** Thom stayts silent and
keeps his eyes closed, seeming to concentrate. **
Sevis Goloens:
"Hello, and who might you be?"
(76) Atross: The book
mentioned something about this place stripping false magicka
from true.
Sevis Goloens:
(( we still have all the
memories then, not just dream like versions? ))
(76) DM: ((you transform as soon as you enter
the corridor))
(76) DM: ((you retain memory of all that
occurred up to this point))
(77) Morti: "So...
it took us out of the bodies we boorowed, right? Are
we getting them back? I think we still have more to do back then."
(76) DM: (and yes, the Book is with you.)
Sevis Goloens:
(( oh ok, I thought when we
returned we would only have dream like memories, so scratch what I just said ))
(76) Atross: Don't
look at me...I don't really know.
(76) Drenla: You are
not yet in your time, Sevis.
** (76) Drenla shimmers
into being. **
** (76) Drenla sounds as if
he is far away... **
** Thom continues to concentrate. **
(76) Drenla: This
place stands outside of time and space, much like the prison plane of the d'Ambervilles.
(77) Morti: "Ah...
so.. what're we doing
here?"
** Thom opens his eyes and quickly looks around, then
relazes. **
Thom: (( *relaxes even
))
Sevis Goloens:
"I am not even in my world, so I dont know why I was surprized by
the transformation, I guess we should find the Harp, then remove the
curse."
Thom: "Wait! I got put in a female's body! That's
just not right!"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
I think I need a drink...just about now.
** Sevis Goloens laughs **
** Thom shudders for a moment. "Sorry, I had to
get that out. I just can't believe it..." **
(77) Morti: "Eh?"
:glances to Thom: "You seem pretty nice as a woman." :offers in
consolation:
Thom: "Thanks Morti.
It's just.. well - I want to
get this finished, so I don't have such vived
memories is all. I am looking forward to the dream memories right now."
Thom: "Drink? Would you share one... Elamurix, right?"
Sevis Goloens:
"I think I may look into trying to talk with
the wolves of your world when we return to the right time"
** Sevis Goloens looks around for the Harp **
** (76) Elamurix Celendil blinks rapidly. "I'm not dreaming it
seems." **
(77) Morti: :shrugs:
"I don't mind so much. I got a pretty cool past identity. Hehe... kinda know what Rainur feels like for a change."
(76) DM: The corridor seems to be shifting in
and out of reality...
(76) Drenla: We are
not yet in the Focus, apprentice.
Sevis Goloens:
"Dreaming, no Elamurix"
(76) Drenla: You will
need to cast hold portal and gate, both from the Book of Blood.
(76) Drenla: And
since Calehan is no longer here, it falls to you to
do this. (glances at Morti)
(77) Morti: "Uh
huh, uh huh."
(77) Morti: "Wait...
Gate? Is that kinda...
powerful?"
(77) Morti: (isn't
that rather*)
Thom: "That girl.. she's..
well, she definately is too
trusting. But, she does seem to have some good skills..." He thinks for a
moment and then shakes it off. "Our fate is in Morti's
hands now? Be careful there Morti."
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
One of the most powerful spells there are. (peers at Morti)
(77) Morti: "Hehe..." :scratches his head
a bit nervously, and glances to Elamurix: "Say,
you wouldn't be willing to...?"
(76) Elamurix Celendil:
That would mean I would have to touch the Book. (recoils from Heli)
(76) DM: (er Morti)
(77) Morti: "Right..
right.. sorry."
** (77) Morti takes a deep
breath and nods to himself in somew silent decision,
before holding out his hand for the book." **
(77) Morti: "I
guess I'll give it all I've got."
(77) Morti: (the
book work more or less like a scroll?)
Thom: "You can do it Morti.
You have to..."
(76) DM: (yes)
(76) DM: (a renewable scroll)
** Sevis Goloens waits paitently for the
magic to happen **
** (77) Morti takes the
book. For a moment he focuses deeply as a shimmer crosses his eyes(read magic). Then he begisn flipping through in search of the first spell.
Hold portal first, right." :feels the need to
double check before starting: **
** Thom leans against a wall and closes his eyes for
a moment. **
(76) DM: (stopping soon, fyi.)
** (77) Morti begins
casting the spell, if there's no objection, reading down the scriptures and
weaving the energies, trying not to look dumb during the easy part **
whispering to TaliesinNYC,
[1d20+5] -> [5,5] = (10)
(76) DM: The reality shifting ceases as soon as
Morti releases the spell. The corridor now becomes a
corridor without end.
(76) Drenla: Very
good, apprentice. Next comes the gate spell.
** (76) Drenla glances at Elamurix. **
(77) Morti: "Right..
the interesting part..." :looks to the Magus:
"Where to?"
** (76) Elamurix Celendil sits down on the ground, overwhelmed by the
enormity of it all. **
(76) Drenla: Why,
here, apprentice.
(77) Morti: "Eh?
Aren't we.. already
here?"
** Thom opens his eyes and looks to Elamurix. "Seems like a lot doesn't it elf?" **
Sevis Goloens:
"Dont we need the Harp
before we use the gate to leave, or is the Gate to enter?"
** (76) Drenla shifts his
gaze from Elamurix to meet Morti's.
"You must name the Focus as a destination, Morti."
**
(76) Drenla: We are
not leaving yet, Sevis. To enter the Focus, a gate
spell must be cast.
** Sevis Goloens nods **
** (77) Morti thinks it
over, not entirely understanding, but hoping he understands enough.
"O-okay..." **
** (77) Morti takes a seat,
settling down with the book as he seeks out the Gate spell.
"Here goes." He clears his throat and shakes out his body
before proceeding with all focus he can manage, speaking the arcane words and
gesturing about in scrawling manners. **
(76) DM: Suddenly, the image of Elamurix fades and becomes...Claude d'Amberville.
(76) Claude d'Amberville: Je ne peux pas le croire !
** (76) Claude d'Amberville
glances around him fearfully, standing up quickly in a defensive position. **
(76) DM: As Morti
releases the spell, your surroundings change...
** Thom draws out the Sword of Sylaire
"I was wondering when we would see you again." **
(76) DM: (and on that note, we'll stop)