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Against The DracoLich8/27/99 [Scene opens in the Tower within the Shadowed Valley] Kennet says (in common), 'gross' Kennet frowns. Kennet gets a small silver cross from an egg casing. Kennet says (in common), 'eww' Kennet utters the words, 'identify' Kennet utters the words, 'identify' Cordir says, 'is this the tower past the banshee?' Kennet utters the words, 'identify' A black dracolich arrives from below. A Stone Corridor [Exits: north east] Kennet quaffs a clear red potion. A black dracolich arrives from the north. Kennet ftells, 'wow' A black dracolich leaves north. Cordir ftells, 'That wasn't nice.' goto Kennet Within The Tapestry of Fate [Exits: north] [There is some identification of various items found by Kennet, and then the DracoLich arrives. After several attempts, Palin is finally able to cast a high enough level Faerie Fog to reveal the beast, and they invis the creature at a lower level so it is visible.] Cordir says, 'Kennet, Please listen to what I'm about to say.' l dracolich peek You peek at the inventory: Kennet says (in common), 'I haven't been hit that hard since I annoyed the ancient green dragon, and that was with breath wweapons' Kennet looks at a black dracolich. Palin smiles happily. Palin ftells, 'OK...think we need more help Kennet?' Cordir tells Molo, 'Take a look at what is hunting Kennet in my temple' Kennet ftells, 'oh I don't think that much help is gonna walk on... he looks huge' Molo tells Cordir, 'smirk' Palin says (in common), 'Did he breath?' You hear a ghastly knock on the tapestry. Kennet blinks. Kennet looks around. Cordir says, 'Enter, Milord.' Molo says, 'ah' Kennet bows deeply. The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, There it is. A black dracolich utters the words, 'pass door' A black dracolich turns translucent. The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, I was wondering where my pet went. Kennet grins neutrally. A black dracolich makes a complicated-looking gesture. Kennet says (in common), 'aah my apologies Sir, I didn't know it was your kennel' The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, Its awfully nice for you to feed it Kennet. Cordir says, 'It appears it has taken a liking to my brother, Kennet.' Kennet grins neutrally. The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, Well, he runs free most times. Kennet says (in common), 'well I was hoping to limit his feast to the portions of my anatomy he's already chewed off...' The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, He likes to go for long walks. The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, And he LOVES fresh beef. Kennet grins neutrally. The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, Perhaps a minotaur such as yourself will do. Cordir would probably not like that. Palin ftells, 'ack' Kennet blushes. Kennet says (in common), 'I'm sure I'm far too tough for him to enjoy... not much but gristle' The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, Well, please return him when you are done. Kennet nods. The ghastly voice of the Arch-Lich whispers, He won't eat much. Molo waves. Cordir tells Tel, 'Lord Tel, I have a beastie of the sort it was your pleasure to dispatch as mortal Paladin...' Cordir bows deeply. Molo pats a black dracolich on its back. A black dracolich looks around, startled. Cordir tells Tel, 'He's in my temple, if you'd like to take a look at him.' A black dracolich grovels in the carpeting. Kennet ftells, 'aah he did not cast in the 2 rounds before my wimpy kicked in' Palin nods. Molo tells Cordir, 'thanks for the lookie' Kennet ftells, 'but judging by the spells he's cast since then he looks like a mage, not a breather' Cordir tells Molo, 'of course. Thought you'd be amused' Tel tells Cordir, 'Hmmm, dont think I ever fought him, and if I did, it wasnt often :)' [Kennet, with Cordir's permission, takes the beast to the One Up, One east of the Pit, at the enterance to the Temples. There, a group assembles to try and slay the creature, despite Kennet and Cordir's suggestions otherwise.] Gunner nods in recognition to Abender. Kennet says (in common), 'well if you really want to...' Kennet looks vaguely unhappy. Kannon nods. Kennet stands up. Kennet utters the words, 'shield' Kannon says (in common), 'ok lets go' Cordir utters the words, 'gaiqhjabral' Kennet is surrounded by a white aura. Abender leaves up. Kannon leaves up. Gunner leaves up. Abaddon cheers Cordir on, confident that she will win. Kennet leaves up. Cordir follows Kennet. Temple Courtyard [Exits: north east south west down] A black dracolich arrives from below. Gunner fades into existence. Kannon's slice grazes a black dracolich. Palin arrives from below. Kannon utters the words, 'dispel magic' A black dracolich's blast of acid maims Palin! Abender's egg casing fumes and dissolves! Gunner's kick scratches a black dracolich. Kannon leaves down. Palin leaves west. A black dracolich's armor deflects Kennet's attack. A black dracolich's armor deflects Kennet's attack. Gunner regains his footing. Abender's crush grazes a black dracolich. Gunner's kick scratches a black dracolich. A black dracolich's blast of acid wounds Kennet. Abender's bronze bracer becomes pitted and etched! Gunner leaves east. Gunner has fled! Kennet leaves north. Kennet has fled! Kannon gossips (in common), 'dam he does breath' Abender leaves east. Abender has fled! Kennet arrives from the north. A black dracolich leaves north. Kennet leaves down. Palin ftells, 'OK...that answers THAT question' [All assemble in the Recall Room] Recall Room [Exits: west] Myronides looks at a black dracolich. Cordir checks on a black dracolich's health. Kennet says (in common), 'it's after one of you now' A black dracolich utters the words, 'fly' A black dracolich now can fly. Marisa appears in the room. Gunner says (in common), 'taz's corpse is no more' Gunner chuckles, evidently amused. Myronides leaves west. Marisa leaves west. Kannon says (in common), 'stupid breathing mobs' Abender says (in common), 'everything I'm wearing got hit with acid' Kennet winces. Ouch! Palin arrives from the west. Abaddon snickers softly. Palin says (in common), 'Everyone alright?' Abender says (in common), 'This bugger is pretty crafty :-)' Cordir says, 'Palin, it would please me if you would make yourself available to the gentlemen to discern the extent of their damaged equipment.' Palin nods. Palin says (in common), 'Hand over anything you want ID'd' Cordir ftells, 'Palin, also tell me how badly anything is damaged, if you can.' Tech says (in common), 'Could I get a heal?' Palin ftells, 'Yes m'Lady' Kennet winces. Ouch! Gunner says (in common), 'ac7 to ac4 shirt' Gunner chuckles, evidently amused. Palin says (in common), 'Anyone need anything ID'd?' Gunner says (in common), 'You are barely armored' unner says (in common), 'prolly not a good thing anymore' Gunner snickers softly. Cordir says, 'did anyone loose any equipment?' Tech says (in common), 'Could I get a heal please?' Kennet ftells, 'the sad thing is none of my items got hit' Gunner says (in common), 'heh i lost my inv' Kennet says (in common), 'what all?' Kannon says (in common), 'nothing important i'm sure' Cordir says, 'What specifically?' Tech says (in common), 'I lost a stylet...' Tech frowns. Palin ftells, 'None of mine got hit either' Kennet says (in common), 'I can try and make some of it up' Abender says (in common), '2 containers.. several heals' Abender says (in common), 'It's no matter' Gunner says (in common), 'couple 2strs bracelets and and 2 int leathers was going to give to champ' Gunner shrugs. Cordir ftells, 'do either of you gentlemen have eggs or other containers that are NOT god gifted?' Abender rests. Cordir ftells, 'Anything you can replace of these gentlemen's losses, I will make up to you.' Cordir ftells, 'They fought nobly, if ....' Palin ftells, 'All my containers are god gifted I think' Kennet gives a staff to Gunner. Cordir ftells, 'They fought nobly on our behalf.' Gunner says (in common), 'heh lost my ac rating mostly though went from armored to barely armored' Gunner chuckles, evidently amused. A black dracolich makes a complicated-looking gesture. Kennet says (in common), 'I'd be honored if you'd take that in part' Cordir nods in recognition to Kennet. Kennet rummages. Gunner says (in common), 'why i need this staff?' Abender says (in common), 'You stole my rummage!' Kennet frowns at himself. Poor baby. Abender grins happily at Kennet. A black dracolich utters the words, 'pass door' A black dracolich turns translucent. Palin utters the words, 'identify' Kennet says (in common), 'sorry, forgot, Kannon, could you use it?' Cordir says, 'Abender, I believe he learned it from me, actually...' Cordir smiles quietly. WitchBlade says (in common), 'do you guys need some of my help?' Abender chuckles, evidently amused. Abender bows before Cordir. Whois Witchblade: Kennet gets a rod from an egg casing. Abender says (in common), '3 recalls, please?'
Palin says (in common), 'Anyone need a trap?' Kennet says (in common), 'oh, no thank you WitchBlade' Gunner holds a rod.
### Izzy has successfully killed a mobmastery target for level 29. Kennet gives a small silver cross to Kannon. Cordir says quietly, 'Gentlemen, I wish that I could more directly aid you, after such a battle... but alas, I cannot.' Abender shakes his head. Abender says (in common), 'Fret not, dear Lady' Kennet says (in common), 'btb' Kennet says (in common), 'err brb' Kennet leaves west. A black dracolich makes a complicated-looking gesture. A black dracolich utters the words, 'fly' A black dracolich leaves west. A black dracolich arrives from the west. Palin ftells, 'Well I must be going...' Kennet arrives from the west. Cordir ftells, 'Asking the Chosen to assist...' Kennet rests. Kennet ftells, '*nod*' Kennet says (in common), 'afk a sec' Kennet sleeps. Abender bows deeply. Abender leaves west. Kennet ftells, 'blast, didn't manage to get the scrollback logged' Cordir ftells, 'it is beyond my scrollback as well' Kennet ftells, 'I think that was all of them...' Cordir says, 'Milord Gunner, what items specifically, did you loose a great deal of armor rating from?' [Cordir goes to her temple, and glances at where Abender is. She finds him in the Temple of Solanthas, the dracolich at his side.] Cordir tells Abender, '*quietly* Its rage is focused on you, then?' The earth trembles beneath your feet! Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'Yes, ma'am.. I will send the creature back to place whence it came' Cordir tells Abender, 'Through what means?' Abender tells Cordir(in common), 'the price of my life, my lady' Cordir tells Abender, 'I am so utterly, utterly sorry.' Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'A small price to pay for one so dear to me' ### Abender killed by Abender at the Temple of the WarDancers Abender returns to the WarDancer temple, and regains his gear. Mireya arrives from the north. Mireya says (in common), 'hello mother, Hello Kennet' Kennet says (in common), 'aah Hello little one' Cordir says, 'Some friends tried to help Kennet, and they were badly hurt in the process.' Kennet says (in common), 'sorry I was lost in thought' Mireya says (in common), 'oh...what happened?' Kennet says (in common), 'I angered a mighty undead beast... the pet of the Arch-Lich himself' Cordir says, 'Kennet... i have some things I would give to those who battled ...' Kennet says (in common), 'I know of a way to fix that Milady, if you will give them to me I can arange that they lose their flags' Cordir says, 'I would have them go first to the Stormreaver...' Kennet nods. Cordir gives a small iron shield to Kennet. Cordir gets a pair of iron gauntlets from an egg casing. Cordir gives a pair of iron gauntlets to Kennet. ### [ Myronides tells Abender (in common), 'next time I tell you gusy not to fight it, you probably shouldn't :)'] Cordir: Greetings, Lord Tynian Lorna has granted you the ability to see her when she is invis. Tynian gossips, 'Evening, mortals' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'can you summarize what your question, and the response, was a couple ago?' Cordir tells Lorna, '*bow* greetings' ### [ Abender tells Myronides (in common), 'Had to do it, friend. I couldn't allow comrades to perish'] Cordir tells Lorna, 'Asked if it was okay to give items to a follower with the intents that they be gotten to a group that just got blasted on their behalf' Cordir ftells, 'not yet, kennet, still looking' Kennet ftells, 'I hadn't' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'If it was something that came from you, that was from your stockpile of EQ, in general, no, that shouldn't be done.' Cordir tells Lorna, '*nods* Very well. = ( ' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'there's allowable exceptions likely . . . I'd ask Nayr for a definite, since things tend to change from time to time . . .' Cordir tells Lorna, '(bluntly, I feel like crap. The group got acid etched by a 57th level mob to help Kennet)' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'but that's what I've heard last.' Cordir tells Lorna, 'it _seemed_ like Sirak gave an Exception Authorization, basically, but I wanted to make _sure_' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'you'd want to try, rather, to have your followers give to the person(s) of their own, non-GG'd EQ, and replace the EQ on your follower instead.' Cordir tells Lorna, '(chuckles - this is not anything they have something comparable to)' Cordir ftells, 'I am not certain that my intents are ... permissable.' ### Izzy has successfully killed a mobmastery target for level 30. Cordir ftells, 'how much gold do you have, Kennet?' ### [ Abender tells Myronides (in common), 'steak my corpse?'] Kennet ftells, '22k on me, another 60 in merrick... I need to find out how much it costs to repair through that mob... I think it's expensive' Cordir tells Lorna, 'would you be willing to make a bag?' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'bag of what, for whom, for what purpose?' Cordir tells Lorna, 'I'm just trying to think of any legal way that I can convey my sorrow, grief, and appreciation for what they attempted.' ### [Abender tells Kennet (in common), 'Please.. go to no trouble. I chose to fight the beast. I am fine, friend. Call on me anytime.'] Kennet ftells, '*sigh* Abender's being noble again...' Cordir tells Lorna, 'Abender killed himself to drive off the beast, once it was hunting him.' Cordir tells Lorna, 'I know he was hoping for a shaman, but there are none present.' Kennet ftells, 'he and Kannon refused to let me give them anything' Cordir ftells, '*sigh*' ### [Abender tells Myronides (in common), '1 down'] Kennet ftells, 'I haven't tried Gunner yet, but I have a feeling he'd say the same' Goto Abender Abender gives the corpse of Abender to Myronides. Myronides's steak made from Abender looks very filling. Gunner says (in common), 'dragon acid blast disolved it' Myronides puts steak made from Abender in a leather backpack. Abender thanks Myronides heartily. [Cordir returns to her temple] Cordir tells Lorna, '*sigh* Never mind. His corpse was just steaked.' ### [Abender tells Kennet (in common), 'I have something for your Goddess'] Kennet stands up. Cordir ftells, 'oh dear god I cannot accept that' Kennet arrives from the north. Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, '*smirk* impatient mortals.' Kennet ftells, 'I can not go near him if you do not wish me to end up with something' Kennet tells Abender(in common), 'umm 1 sec' Cordir tells Lorna, 'Is there any way I can use a restring credit, or have one taken away, and have a restring made for Abe?' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'but there needs to be something done for it. Perhaps there is something you would offer as stakes on a wager for the service?' Cordir tells Lorna, 'is that permissable?' Cordir ftells, 'Give me a moment....' Abender tell Mireya (in common), 'It was my choice, miss Mireya. I take full responsibility for the results.' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'the man is a walking restring gallery as it is.' Kennet ftells, 'I stalled him for a bit' Cordir ftells, 'I _do not_ want what he is offering..' Cordir tells Lorna, 'I know.' Mireya tells Abender (in common), 'I know, but my mother feels absolutely terrible about it.' Abender tells Mireya (in common), 'The Enchanted Lady need not feel troubled. It is my calling that I answer.' Cordir tells Lorna, 'I'm sorry, I'm keeping an 'eye' on Abender during this... if I miss your tell, please repeat.' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'does he want his efforts not known by WarDs or Sol or something?' Cordir tells Lorna, 'No, its more complicated than that....' Cordir tells Lorna, 'Lady Lorna, I believe he did it out of a sense of debt or obligation to me... much of his belongings were greatly damaged, and he suicided.' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, '*nod* I was just wondering if you'd ruled out some sort of public proclamation of thanks of effort, or hadn't considered it, or what?' Abender tells Kennet (in common), 'please, lad.. receive this gift for your Goddess' Kennet tells Abender (in common), 'I wish I could... but she seems reluctant to accept it :(' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'if Sirak said it was permissable in this case, go with it. I won't dispute it, I'm just saying in general it's something that probably shouldn't be ' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'done, and it's probably something we should confirm with Nayr.' Cordir tells Lorna, '(I don't want to do any dancing on lines of rules.... if you think it's questionable, I'm not going to do it. I don't want to risk Tyn or Nayr's ire)' Abender tells Kennet (in common), 'I insist. My honor demands this. I implore you not deny me this.' Kennet says (in common), 'he...' Cordir ftells, '*quietly* If this is what I must pay for his deeds, then I will accept it' Kennet looks unhappy. Cordir ftells, 'Though it will make me very, very unhappy to bear what he offers.' Abender gives steak made from Abender to Kennet. Mireya ftells, 'What does he offer?' Cordir ftells, '*quietly* a steak of his own flesh.' Kennet bows before Abender. Abender tells Kennet (in common), 'Please send this to your Goddess with my regards' Mireya ftells, 'ewwwwww' ### Izzy has successfully killed a mobmastery target for level 31. Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'That I WON'T do. Your restrings are for you, or your followers. Now, if you want to arrange something with me for a restring for Abender . . .' Kennet tells Abender (in common), 'I... I will' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'that we can talk about.' Kennet arrives from the north. Kennet closes his eyes. at kennet steal steak kennet Cordir ftells, 'I have it.' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'give me a few minutes . . . at work, need to do some actual work for a couple.' Abender's Score: Cordir tells Lorna, 'At your convenience, ma'am.' Cordir nods miserably at Kennet. Kennet says (in common), 'perhaps it is wrong of me to think I can continue to anger such powerful creatures...' Cordir shakes your head. Cordir says, 'Nay...' Kennet says (in common), 'I could have prevented them, they knew not where the beast rested, if I'd left they would have been safe' [In another chamber, Abender begins trying to locate the steak he gave Kennet, checking to see if it had been passed along.] Cordir tells Abender, '*quietly whispered* cease your searching. i have it.' Kennet says (in common), 'sometimes I wonder if it's all worth it...' Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'Yes, dear lady... as it was meant for your posession' Cordir sighs. Kennet says (in common), 'did I ever tell you about my companion?' Cordir stops using an immense Elder Sign. Cordir shakes her head. Cordir says, 'No, you did not.' Kennet sighs softly. Kennet says (in common), 'a lovely woman... she lived in my hometown many years ago' restring obj sign Kennet says (in common), 'she was a servant to the emperor...' Cordir nods. Kennet says (in common), 'he was a kind man though, and did not forbid his servants having their own lives outsides their work' Kennet laughs softly and says, 'we had a lot of good times, she and I'' restring short (Bloody) A gentleman's sacrifice restring long A shield of bones, blood and sinew lies here. Text cleared. time TFC started up at Sat Sep 25 02:51:13 1999 The system time is Mon Sep 27 23:19:14 1999 Kennet says (in common), 'until one day two strangers came to my town' Kennet says (in common), 'not entirely strangers, they were known to me...' Cordir nods. Kennet says (in common), 'by reputation if nothing else' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'ok, now . . .' Kennet says (in common), 'two kind, if slightly mad women' Cordir nods. Kennet says (in common), 'Emaleth and her friend came looking for profit, and sought to steal from the emperor's keep while he was away' Cordir nods. Cordir says, 'Who were they?' Kennet says (in common), 'Emaleth and... Emaleth and...' Kennet bites his tongue. Kennet says (in common), 'has my memory so faded...' restring show sacrifice:
Cordir gives a large wooden shield to Kennet. Cordir says, 'wrong one...' Kennet says (in common), 'it saddens me more that I should forget any part of that' steal shield kennet Kennet prays, 'sac back up?' Cordir gives (Bloody) A gentleman's sacrifice to Kennet. Kennet bites his lip. Cordir says, 'In place of my own Elder Sign, I will bear that.' Cordir ftells, 'Look Sacrifice' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'Cordir?' steal bloody kennet Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'what did you have in mind?' Kennet smiles ruefully, tears in his eyes. Cordir tells Lorna, '*chuckle* let me see what he is wearing that is NOT already restrung...' at abender l abender This great warrior seems distracted. His eyes don't focus on anything
Abender is in perfect health. Abender is using: Kennet says (in common), 'it seems I am cursed to forget my most valued lessons' Cordir tells Lorna, 'is the worn with pride one you made for him?' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'the soul?' Cordir tells Lorna, 'Yes' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'yes' Kennet ftells, 'Milady, what should I do with the rest of these? I do not think he will accept them now' Cordir tells Lorna, '*nods* That doesn't surprise me' Kennet sighs loudly. Cordir ftells, 'we cannot offer them.' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'I got jealous of him carrying around all these marks from other deities.' Kennet nods. Cordir tells Lorna, '*chuckles*' Kennet ftells, 'I will endeavor to find some other way to repay them then' Cordir ftells, 'what do you have at this point?' Cordir tells Lorna, 'One of his wrist items - restrung to (magical) (writhing) a small glowing rune' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'ok, so what do you have in mind for what you're going to give up, or risk, to get this done?' Cordir tells Lorna, 'I would have given up the four best pieces of gear I have collected thus far... but I doubt those are of much use to you.' Cordir tells Lorna, 'Kennet has them - a helm, gauntlets, boots and shield' Kennet's sores fester. Cordir tells Lorna, 'If you prefer something more personal...' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'oh, you never know . . . after all, I need a prize stockpile of my own.' c 'cure disease' kennet Kennet blinks. c immunity kennet Kennet says (in common), 'aah sorry Milady, I was lost in thought and didn't even notice' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'I'll give you two options.' Cordir tells Lorna, '*nods*' at abender l Cordir tells Abender, '*quietly* Do you have a moment?' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'Two of the items for doing this restring . . . or one of the items (my choice which) on a wager for doing the restring (with anyone you wish to watch' Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'Yes, dear lady.. How may I serve you?' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'if you choose the wager, and win, you keep the items and get the restring.' Jerome tells you (in elven), 'bow hello Cordir' Cordir tells Lorna, 'I've asked the Lady of Chance for a favor. It is the least I can do to lay my Fate in her hands.' Cordir tells Abender, 'May I speak with you privately?' Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'Certainly, dear lady' Lorna [GS] tells Cordir, 'you wish any certain witnesses, or have a place you want this to be done? (I don't care, publicize it or not as you wish)' Cordir tells Lorna, 'In my temple, with Kennet as witness.' [Abender travels to the home of the Wardancers] Cordir tells Abender, 'I cannot enter there, so I will speak to you thusly.... from afar, but as if present.' Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'Yes, my lady.. in remembrance of me this night' Cordir tells Abender, 'A rather... permanant symbol of the sacrifice you made.' Lorna rises up out of a ripple in the ground. Cordir tells Abender, 'I have transformed it.' Kennet bows before Lorna. abender wi bloody Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'sigh... you do my heart a wonderous favor' at abender emote withdraws from the chamber. Cordir bows deeply. Cordir says, 'Greetings, Lady of Chance.' Kennet nods. Cordir curtseys to your audience. Kennet says (in common), 'yes Milady' Lorna says, 'You will also assist in this, Kennet.' Cordir nods. Mireya ftells, 'why do harmless snakes have poison?' Lorna says, 'simple 1 toss, heads or tails, win or lose.' Kennet looks up from where's he's huddled by the door, only vague interest showing on his face. Abender tells Cordir (in common), 'I thank you, dear lady... you have inspired me' Cordir says, 'I must chose a triat, Lady.' Lorna says, 'or three correct in a row out of seven.' Kennet ftells, 'because nothing is always as it seems' Cordir says, 'the second option. Three out of five.' Lorna nods. Cordir says, 'Kennet, do you still have a chance coin?' Kennet nods. Cordir turns to Lorna to see Her reaction. Lorna says, 'You may, if you wish it, have a demonstration of this gentleman's fairness by any number of preparatory flips.' Cordir shakes your head. Lorna says, 'it is fair, even 50/50 chance.' Cordir nods. Lorna says, 'He has his own.' l gentleman An elderly gentleman is using: Cordir nods. Lorna says, 'I'm borrowing him from Nayr for the time, as I've yet to conscript some minions of my own.' Cordir says, 'Then let him flip the coin.' An elderly gentleman flips a coin, catches it, and looks at it. Cordir chuckles. Lorna says, 'are you ready, Lady Fate?' Cordir says, 'I was opening my lips to call the coin, as he spoke.' An elderly gentleman flips a coin, catches it, and looks at it. Cordir nods. Lorna says, 'next attempt.' Cordir says, 'Heads again.' An elderly gentleman flips a coin, catches it, and looks at it. Cordir nods.
t abender Tarry a moment longer, if you can? Lorna says, 'continue, up to 3 more tosses.' Cordir says, 'Tails, flip please.' ### [Kennet tells an elderly gentleman (in common), 'flip'] Lorna says, '2 out of 3. Not bad. Need one more.' Cordir says, 'My next guess is heads. If you would flip the coin, sir?' ### [Kennet tells an elderly gentleman (in common), 'flip'] Cordir says, 'My last guess must also be heads. If you would, sir, flip the coin?' An elderly gentleman flips a coin, catches it, and looks at it. Cordir smiles wryly. Lorna says, 'Thank you for your assistance, Kennet.' Kennet nods in recognition to Lorna. Cordir says, 'Lady Lorna, Kennet bears four gifts from me, that would have gone to the gentlemen in question.' Kennet puts a Chance coin in a cloth baldric, draped over the shoulder. Lorna says, 'may I examine them, please?' Cordir nods. Cordir says, 'certainly.' Kennet says (in common), 'shall I give them to you?' Nayr: *bow* Lorna nods in recognition to Kennet. Cordir: Greetings, Lord Nayr Kennet gives a scale mail helm to Lorna. Kennet gives a small iron shield to Lorna. Kennet gives a pair of iron boots to Lorna. Kennet gives a pair of iron gauntlets to Lorna. Lorna says, 'Oh, the boots are simply a must.' Cordir nods. Cordir says, 'I was going to suggest them' Lorna puts a pair of iron boots in a box of luck. Cordir says, 'They're the nicest I've seen.' Lorna puts a box of luck in a box of randoms. An elderly gentleman flips a coin, catches it, and looks at it. Lorna gets a box of int from a box of randoms. Lorna puts a pair of iron gauntlets in a box of int. Lorna puts a box of int in a box of randoms. Kennet sighs softly, closes his eyes again, and presses his head back up against his knees. Lorna says, 'chance.' Cordir nods. [GS] Lorna tells Cordir, ' What's wrong with Kennet? Lorna says, 'What has you so down, Kennet?' Kennet looks up from the floor again and looks over at Lorna sadly. Kennet says (in common), 'I managed to get someone who was helping me eaten by a pet of the Lich's' Lorna says, 'Oh? Tell me about it.' Kennet sighs softly and nods. Kennet says (in common), 'I've been attempting to explore those parts of the realm that have been discovered since I last visited here frequently' Cordir nods in recognition to him. Kennet says (in common), 'where I managed to find the keys into the dungeon at the bottom of a tower...' Lorna says, 'Courageous of him.' Cordir sighs softly. 'Aye... but against the councel of Kennet and myself.' Kennet says (in common), 'I objected to the necessity, but not strongly enough, and went along with them in their attempt to kill it' Lorna says, 'Maybe it just savors human flesh more than minotaur.' Cordir says, 'encouraged by the blast of the dracolich's acid...' Kennet nods in recognition to you. Cordir nods. Kennet says (in common), 'and he gave me... part of himself which a ranger had carved from his body...' Cordir swallows hard and nods. Cordir says, 'I transformed it into this...' Cordir stops using (Bloody) A gentleman's sacrifice. Cordir wears (Bloody) A gentleman's sacrifice as a shield. Kennet says (in common), 'I thought I understood him... but ' Lorna nods. ### Mireya has advanced to level 6. Lorna says, 'Don't feel badly about this, Kennet. I am certain that Abender was fully aware of the risks, and accepting of them.' Kennet ftells, 'Congratulations' Kennet nods slowly. Mireya arrives from the north. Mireya smiles happily. Cordir hugs her. Kennet says (in common), 'I think he was... but he still refuses to even let me help him repair his armor' Cordir says, 'well done, sweetling.' Mireya hugs Cordir. Kennet says (in common), 'sometimes I just don't understand humans...' Lorna says, 'I know him, quite frankly, better than you, as he was for a time my Ordained. His efforts and temporary death should not be viewed as a sad thing.' Kennet tilts his head to the side curiously. Cordir says, 'I honor Abender for his efforts...' Jaxxon has granted you the ability to see him when he is invisible. Lorna says, 'Don't sorrow for their efforts, or for any feelings of responsibility or guilt.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'Hello there, Cordir, how are you this night? ' Lorna lands softly on her feet. Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'Sorrowed, sir.' Lorna says, 'Now, you've been around a long, long time, Kennet.' Kennet nods. Lorna says, 'Surely you remember something of me as a mortal?' Kennet says (in common), 'well... I'm not sure I'm _that_ old :P' Kennet says (in common), 'yes, I remember' Kennet ducks. Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'Why is that, Dear?' Kennet says (in common), 'sorry, my sense of humor comes out when I'm feeling morbid' Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'Because one of mine ran into a fell beast, and several stepped forward to aid him, and all of them were gravely harmed.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'Recompense in what form, Dear?' Lorna says, 'I had a tendency of fighting dragons, dracoliches, and other such feared beats.' Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'Any. It was forbidden for me to give any gifts of my own, through my folk...' Lorna says, 'though I seem to recall dracoliches being a mite smaller at the time.' Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'They would not accept money to restore their armor, though _badly_ pitted..' Cordir says, '_I_ would have shuddered to fight this beast.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'Your own Children refused these gifts?' Lorna says, 'It was just something I did. It was fun, and it was a part of being an adventurer.' Mireya says (in common), 'I'd shudder to fight that killer beat' Lorna says, 'Despite the fact that I ended up losing a good bit of armor to their blasts every week . . .' Kennet nods in recognition to Lorna. Lorna says, 'and got more than a few groupmates killed.' Lorna whistles a little tune to herself. Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'I wished to give the non-followers some sort of token of thanks, and recompense for their losses. I learned that's illegal.' Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'my followers offered them gear, they nobly refused.' Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'they have done us a great service, and suffered great loss, and there is NOTHING we can do to thank them but hollow words.' Mireya says (in common), 'does that mean I have to go fight these things?' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'I see. Words are rarely hollow, Dear, often carrying more weight than We sometimes imagine...' Lorna says, 'That would be your decision and that of your Lady's, Mireya.' Cordir tells Jaxxon, '*quietly* The one that fell offered up a steak of himself... I've transformed it into my shield, as a rememberance token.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'and the honest thanks of a humble person are of more true worth than all the gold or gems of the mortal realm' Lorna says, 'I consider such efforts, even if likely suicide, something "heroic" if you put a name to it.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'It is in the most dire of times, in the worst of situations, that mortals often come to their greatest heights of being...' Lorna says, 'Now, Abender was with me a long time, and I must say I held some fair amount of influence over him.' Mireya says (in common), 'well, as currently I'm getting beaten up by chipmunks...that seems very far off' Cordir tells Jaxxon, 'Agreed.... but I still sorrow that I could not do anything more tangible.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'For it is easy to love under comfortable circumstances, easy to be friend when the troubles are far...' Lorna says, 'He still looks up to me, asks things of me, and still seeks my approval.' Mireya sniffs sadly. Mireya says (in common), 'talk about embarrassing' Kennet nods in recognition to Lorna. Lorna says, 'I suppose there's some specific attachment to me, having been infused with a bit of my essence for a time.' Cordir says, 'dearling, I was slain by a maid... can't be much more ignoble than that.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'You are wrong, Cordir, you did do something, even if indirectly. You let them be who they are, you helped them show their character' Lorna says, 'Abender did tonight just what he does. He doesn't expect recompense . . .' Lorna says, 'he considers it part of what makes him who he is, what HE expects of a true Good . . .' Cordir tells Jaxxon, '*quietly* Thank you, sir. Your words are kind.' Mireya says (in common), 'at least yours wasn't cute and furry and killed you for a nut' Cordir says, 'No, she beat me to death with a broom.' Lorna says, 'and I suspect he likely would think it something I would expect of him.' Cordir nods. Kennet smiles softly. Cordir says, 'Gentlefolk, I MUST depart.' Lorna says, 'So don't YOU go feeling responsible for this.' Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'There is nothing to thank Me for, Dear, I'm just a shadowy ghost of the past, sometimes I see things in a different way, that's all' Cordir says, 'Lady Lorna, thank you for your kind words.' Cordir tells Jaxxon, '*curtsey*' Kennet bows before Cordir. Kennet prays, 'I may not be on much until after the weekend, going on vacation' Cordir nods in recognition to him. Jaxxon [GS] tells Cordir, 'Goodnight' Cordir bows deeply. Kennet waves goodbye to Cordir. Have a good journey. Cordir says, 'Thank you again, Lady Lorna.' Mireya says (in common), 'take care mother' Lorna nods. Mireya hugs Cordir. Cordir says, 'Perhaps fate more than luck will be on my side next time.' Lorna chuckles, evidently amused. Fare thee well! [ 22] Cordir: ... In the time of the Testing of Fates, the day of Marisae, But the beast would not relinquish its toothsome meal The creature's passing was noted, and blades were loosened When all were prepared, the Hound led the chase, and into Only words would he and the others accept, no other recompense. Hear, then, all, the words of the Bard and Mistress of the Web: Let all know the bravery and courage shown by Abender, Gunner, Fate is in their debt. Click here to return to timeline |