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A D'Augustine is Chosen...

It is 3pm on Rishanae the 18th, the month of the Mortal Realm,
in the year 2361.
TFC started up at Fri Jul 23 11:21:17 1999 The system time is Sat Jul 24 11:17:28 1999
Plaza Perimeter Walkway [Exits: east south west]
It is black as Oblivion here. Rubble from Iridium Avenue has rained down here, blocking the way north. The rose marble walkway goes on, continuing to the south and west.
Kennet is here.
Somehow, your steps seem lighter.
Your vision seems to sharpen.
It feels as if a thousand eyes were watching.
End of the Granite Cavern [Exits: south down]
(Invis) (Red Aura) Phasing in and out of visibility, a larval polyp flies through the air.
Cordir is here.
Kennet arrives from the south.
The larval polyp fades into existence.
Kennet's armor deflects the larval polyp's attack.
Kennet's pierce decimates the larval polyp.
Kennet's armor deflects the larval polyp's attack.
Kennet blushes.
Kennet's pierce injures the larval polyp.
Kennet's armor deflects the larval polyp's attack.
Kennet parries the larval polyp's attack.
Kennet's kick wounds the larval polyp.
Kennet's pierce mauls the larval polyp.
Kennet's pierce wounds the larval polyp.
Kennet's armor deflects the larval polyp's attack.
Kennet's pierce mauls the larval polyp.
The larval polyp is DEAD!!
You hear the larval polyp's death cry.
Cordir chuckles softly, and nods.
Kennet shushes a larval polyp.
Kennet sacrifices the corpse of the larval polyp to Ivorytiger.
Cordir smiles happily.
Kennet bows deeply.
Cordir says, 'Shall we?'.
Cordir steps through the Sigil Draktha.
Cave Conjoining N'Kai [Exits: north]
Kennet appears out of nowhere.
Cordir smiles quietly.
look kennet
A humble thief, nothing more.
Kennet won't win any beauty contests.
Kennet is in perfect health.
Cordir says, 'Kennet D'Augustine... what is it that you Seek?'.
Kennet says (in common), 'The Light'.
Cordir tells Kennet, '(*poke* that's Farin, silly! = P )'.
Cordir tells Kennet, '(I'm Fate, remember? = P )'.
Kennet blushes.
Liam appears out of nowhere.
Liam looks at Kennet.
Cordir frowns at Liam.
Kennet says (in common), 'I seek to become a member of you following, so that I may continue to search for the light that has gone out of the world'.
Cordir says, 'Liam, would you excuse us, please?'.
### Talmud has connected.
Cordir ftells, 'Greetings, Talmud'.
Talmud ftells, 'Hello *bow*'.
Liam tells Cordir (in common), 'A freebie'.
Liam bows deeply. Liam leaves north.
Cordir tells Liam, , 'Thank you.'.
Cordir nods. Cordir says, 'You know of My requirements...'.
Kennet nods.
Cordir says, 'Have you met them, and can you offer proof?'.
Kennet says (in common), 'Yes Milady, I believe I can'.
Talmud ftells, 'I levelled *smile*'.
Cordir ftells, 'Hail and congratulations!'.
Talmud ftells, 'Thank you *smile* *bow*'.
Cordir nods. Cordir says, 'Have you given service to those young in the Realm for a span of a year and a day?'.
Kennet says (in common), 'Yes Milady, I have'.
Talmud ftells, 'Do you have time for practicing?'.
Cordir ftells, 'I'm accepting a new follower right now - bear with me a moment?'.
Talmud ftells, '*nod* Of course *smile*'.
Cordir says, 'Have you travelled the Realm, seeking to broaden your knowledge, and brought tokens of eight of its fair cities?'.
Kennet nods. Kennet says (in common), 'I have brought you 8 items, each stolen from a different city on the northern continent'.
Talmud ftells, 'Who, might I ask?'.
Cordir ftells, 'Kennet D'Augustine'.
Talmud ftells, '*nod*'.
Cordir says, 'I have recieved your words of your past, and find them pleasing...'.
Cordir gestures, and a shimmering spider web appears.
A huge black spider drops down from the web.
The spider looks at you, and you hear its voice in your mind....
* I am Guardian, Keeper of the Geasa. Speak those bindings you would place upon yourself. *
Kennet nods.
Cordir ftells, 'If you would like to meet him in the Temple, we will be there in a few moments.'.
Talmud ftells, 'I am there'.
Kennet says (in common), 'First, To make sure that those newborn to this realm do not want for food.'.
Cordir nods.
The spider dips its thorax in a nod.
Kennet says (in common), 'Second, To bring all stolen items before the Supreme Thief of Mithas, so that he may choose those he wishes to keep for himself'.
Cordir nods.
The spider dips its thorax in a nod.
Kennet says (in common), 'Third , To never harm any who have served Lord Tel, and known Keller as their Paladin.'.
Cordir nods.
The spider dips its thorax in a nod.
*Witnessed*
The spider climbs back up its silk to the glowing spider web.
The web glitters, and fades.
Cordir says, 'I find these Geasa acceptable...'.
Cordir says, 'You may give me your Oath, Kennet D'Augustine.'.
Kennet bows deeply.
Kennet now worships you!
Cordir has accepted Kennet into The Chosen.
Cordir ftells, 'Welcome, Kennet, to the Chosen of Fate'.
Cordir lifts her hand, making a deft gesture of summoning.
A glimmering light appears, which expands into a shining web-like Pattern.
Cordir steps through the Pattern, disappearing from the chamber.
Within The Tapestry of Fate [Exits: north]
The Loom of the Weaver is here, coruscating with an unearthly radiance.
(Invis) (Purple Aura) Talmud is here.
The Pattern fades into motes of light which scatter about the chamber.
c sum kennet
Kennet arrives suddenly.
Kennet ftells, ':)'.
Talmud ftells, 'Hello, and welcome Kennet! =)'.
Cordir smiles quietly.
Talmud bows before Kennet. Talmud beams a smile at Kennet.
Kennet bows deeply.
Talmud looks at Kennet.
Cordir creates (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen out of thin air!
Cordir gives (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen to Kennet.
Kennet wears (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen as a decoration.
Cordir smiles quietly.
Kennet grins neutrally.
Cordir tells Liam, 'You have my thanks for not disturbing my ceremony. I appreciate it.'.
Cordir ftells, 'A thank you is owed Liam.'.
Talmud ftells, '?'.
Kennet nods.
Liam tells Cordir (in common), '*nod*'.
Cordir ftells, 'He showed courtesy in not interrupting in a fairly... bloody... fashion.'.
Kennet chuckles, evidently amused.
Kennet gossips (in common), 'Liam, a tell please?'.
Talmud ftells, 'Ahhh... *nod*'.
Cordir ftells, 'I would ask something of you, Kennet'.
Kennet nods.
Cordir ftells, 'It is my overwhelming conciet that forces me to it...'.
Cordir ftells, 'But I would not have any who serve me garbed in anything less than the best I can offer'.
Cordir ftells, 'Would you send me a list of what you currently wear?'.
Kennet blushes.
Cordir ftells, 'And I shall see how it may be improved....'.
Cordir ftells, 'As you see, my conceit is great. '.
Cordir ftells, '*smiles*'.
Talmud smiles happily.
Talmud says (in common), 'A forgiveable conceit'.
Talmud grins neutrally.
Cordir chuckles.
Kennet prays (in common), '*chuckle* it will take me a minute or two'.
Kennet rests.
Cordir ftells, 'Take your time with it, Kennet'.
Cordir ftells, 'It need not be this moment.'.
Kennet ftells, '*nod*'.
Cordir ftells, 'When I ask a thing done, unless I note specifically that there is urgency to it..'.
Cordir ftells, 'It is at your convenience.'.
Kennet nods.
Kennet prays (in common), 'What would you have me do with these items I brought for you?'.
Cordir ftells, 'Please familiarize yourself with the current board notes.'.
Cordir ftells, 'There is important information there.'.
Kennet ftells, '*nod*'.
Cordir ftells, 'And again.... welcome.'.
Kennet ftells, ':)'.
Cordir ftells, 'As for your city tokens...'.
Cordir ftells, 'Please sacrifice them one at a time, and name where they came from.'.
Kennet nods.
Cordir ftells, '(please do so slowly, I don't have a lot of room)'.
Kennet gets a medium club from a chest.
Kennet prays (in common), 'a medium club, stolen from an ogre warrior in Og'.
Kennet sacrifices a medium club to Cordir.
Cordir nods in recognition to Kennet. Cordir puts a medium club in bag made from Nikki the Silkweaver hide.
Kennet gets a rock from a chest.
Kennet prays (in common), 'a rock, stolen from a small monkey in Loth-Llorien'.
Kennet sacrifices a rock to Cordir.
Cordir makes a sound of sympathy for the poor monkey.
Talmud grins neutrally.
Cordir eats a rock.
Kennet says (in common), 'he didn't seem to miss it much, just kept on wandering'.
Kennet gets a light mace from a chest.
Kennet prays (in common), 'a light mace, stolen from a young aarakocran in Aran'.
Talmud says (in common), 'That is the only thing I can steal from'.
Kennet sacrifices a light mace to Cordir.
Cordir nods.
Cordir eats a light mace.
Kennet comforts you.
Kennet prays (in common), 'a Guard's Disk, stolen from a Shamanic Guard in Dwarvenhold'.
Kennet gets a Guard's Disk from a chest.
Kennet sacrifices a Guard's Disk to Cordir.
Cordir puts a Guard's Disk in (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen.
Cordir nods.
Kennet prays (in common), 'a honey comb, stolen from a giant kid in War'loov's Fortress'.
Kennet sacrifices a honey comb to Cordir.
Cordir says, 'Ooh.'.
Cordir puts a honey comb in (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen.
Kennet says (in common), 'I felt a little guilty about that one, stealing candy from a baby...'.
Cordir gets a Guard's Disk from (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen.
Cordir eats a Guard's Disk.
Cordir nods. Cordir says, 'Understandable'.
Kennet prays (in common), '6)a splint mail shirt, stolen from a sheriff of Hovelton in Hovelton'.
Kennet sacrifices a splint mail shirt to Cordir.
Cordir eats a splint mail shirt.
Cordir nods.
Kennet prays (in common), 'a pair of scale mail boots, stolen from a gnome guard in Thistlerock'.
Kennet sacrifices a pair of scale mail boots to Cordir.
Cordir eats a pair of scale mail boots.
Someone gossips, 'Looking for a volunteer that I didn't choose last night'.
Kennet prays (in common), 'and finally a white potion with silver swirls, stolen from a janitor in Midgaard'.
Kennet gets a white potion with silver swirls from a chest.
Kennet sacrifices a white potion with silver swirls to Cordir.
Talmud gossips (in common), 'I will'.
Someone gossips, 'Okay, Talmud'.
Cordir smiles quietly.
Cordir ftells, 'Thank you, Talmud'.
Cordir ftells, 'It pleases me when my folk offer to aid the High Ones'.
Talmud ftells, '*smile* '.
Cordir says, 'Thank you, Kennet, for your tokens'.
Kennet bows deeply.
Talmud ftells, 'brb'.
Who Fate
Elf [ Ma:15 Th:10 Wa:10 ] Talmud, Seeker of Fate.
Min [ Th:24 Wa:18 ] Kennet: Wolf of Fenris
### Talmud has quit.
Cordir ftells, 'what is your effective, Kennet?'.
Kennet ftells, '30'.
Kennet ftells, 'which makes me bait to all those lonely level 40-50's out there :P'.
Cordir ftells, 'As you will see (from an email I'm about to send you), I do not require any particular title other than Fate in your title somewhere'.
Kennet ftells, 'aah *nod*'.
Cordir ftells, 'But I do make suggestions, if folk wish them'.
Cordir ftells, 'For one of your level, the suggested title is 'Seer of Fate''.
Kennet ftells, '*smile*'.
Min [ Th:24 Wa:18 ] Kennet: Wolf of Fenris, Seer of Fate
Kennet ftells, 'would that be acceptable? I've kind of grown attached to the first portion...'.
Cordir ftells, 'It would'.
Kennet ftells, ':)'.
Silonch tells Cordir (in common), 'Kennet is one of yours?'.
Cordir tells Silonch, '*smiles* He is now.'.
Silonch tells Cordir (in common), 'smile Ah I didnt' know'.
Cordir tells Silonch, 'It just happened before you entered the Realm'.
(end scene)

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