03-06-2013
Attempted Intervention
(Log by Wish)
The Coral Cave
[Exits: south]
Cordir fades into existence, wreathed in ebon flame and sable shadow.
Wish leans wearily against the coral wall of Coral Cave.
Cordir looks at you.
Wish looks up weakly at Cordir.
You say, 'Hello, Cordir.. welcome to Coral Cave.'.
Cordir regards you quietly a long moment.
Wish gestures around the Cave with his tenta...arm.
You say, 'look what has happened to me, Cordir!'.
Cordir nods.
Cordir says, 'You found your surgeon.'.
You say, 'I did not need a surgeon, Cordir. I was not ill.'.
Wish unsteadily points a finger at the ground.
You say, 'NOW! I am ill.'.
Cordir says, 'Now... You are as you were born.'.
You say, 'A mistake....of nature...an abomination.'.
Cordir says, 'Elves are a mistake of nature?'.
You say, 'No. Being born as one was.'.
Wish paces the room, stumbling often on this tent...legs...
Wish starts rubbing his arms with his hands, in a futile attempt to slough off the tattooed skin.
You say, 'Cordir, you must know this truth: what others see means nothing.'.
You say, 'Self-perception....That is all there is to reality.'.
You say, 'We, each of us, live in a bubble of our own making.'.
Cordir says, 'First: Stop doing that.'.
You say, 'doing what?'.
Cordir gestures at your rubbing.
Wish looks down at his arms...raw and red from the incessant rubbing.
You say, 'I...I...can't.'.
You say, 'This thing, this body...this flesh!! It is not me!'.
Cordir says, 'Wish.'.
Wish turns his head to look at Cordir, but continues pacing.
You say, 'I have an idea...DarkClaw prevented me from attempting it, but she is not here. Perhaps you will help.'.
Cordir repeats herself. "Wish."
Wish says with frustration, "Yes, Cordir! I hear you! What?!"
Wish immediately looks down, ashamed for lashing out.
Cordir kneels on the sand and pats the bare expanse in front of her.
Cordir says, 'Come here.'.
Wish looks at the western wall, at the hilt of the saber embedded there.
Wish hesitates, then slowly sits down in front of Cordir.
Cordir reaches out, palms up.
Cordir says, 'give me your hands.'.
Wish sighs and lifts his hands up...placing them in Cordir's. He is unable to look at her.
Cordir says softly, "we spoke of a mirror."
You say, 'Yes.. we did.'.
Cordir's hands begin to glow as she casts healing magic, the torn red flesh knitting back to health.
Wish glances quickly at the western wall.
Cordir says, 'This ... you... is not an abomination'.
Cordir says, 'This... you... is ... a mechanism of healing'.
Cordir says, 'There is change and change is frightening.. horrifying... terrifying...'.
Cordir says, 'I know.'.
Wish begins to cry silently...tears streaming down his face.
Wish nods...understanding Change and the pain it brings.
Cordir releases one of your hands and cups your cheek in her palm.
Wish wipes his other cheek with his free hand.
Cordir says, 'What happens to things when they undergo Alchemical Transformation?'.
Wish's eyebrows lift in thought.
Cordir says, 'can they be returned to what they once were? Those original elements?'.
You say, 'Not usually, no.'.
Wish looks at Cordir, deeply worried.
Cordir says, 'You have undergone Transformation, my dear, dear friend'.
You say, 'But...but...it was not of my choosing!'.
Wish says quietly...more to himself, "I liked who I was."
Cordir keeps a firm yet gentle grip on your hand.
Cordir says gently, "was it not? You seem to have sought out your surgeon.."
Cordir says, 'There was nothing wrong with who you were.'.
Cordir says, 'and nothing wrong with who you are.'.
You say, 'I did not explain myself well enough...during our discussion.'.
Wish looks up at Cordir.
Cordir says, 'Oh, Wish...'.
You say, 'I was not seeking a surgeon...an alchemist to Change me.'.
You say, 'I meant only that if you felt, as my friend, that you must try to change me, then you do it gently.'.
Cordir smiles gently, her expression kind and sympathetic.
You say, 'It was always you who expressed doubts about who I was. No one else.'.
You say, 'Only you.'.
Cordir says, 'Have you ever asked others what they saw?'.
Wish looks at Cordir, taken aback by her question.
You say, 'umm, I don't think...umm...Why? Why would I ask them?'.
You say, 'They all saw my tentacles...they always acted as if I was who I was!'.
Cordir says, 'Others saw as I did. They just did not contradict you.'.
Wish shakes his head slowly, moving faster and faster.
Cordir: Sister. Please come here.
You say, 'no no no no no, you are wrong. '.
Katrana steps through an inky black portal with Manatheren close behind.
Katrana raises an eyebrow.
You say, 'You saw this shell...somewhere inside me.'.
You say, 'You are special, Cordir'.
You say, 'You ....see things others do not.'.
Cordir holds your hand and Her hand remains on your face.
You say, 'I was...AM! A cephalopod!'.
Katrana raises an eyebrow.
Katrana says, 'Sister you asked for me?'.
Cordir says, 'Katrana..'.
Cordir says, 'As long as you have known Wish'.
You say, 'Others saw me as I saw myself. Only you, Cordir, saw something else!'.
Cordir says, 'Even in mortal days'.
Cordir says, 'what did you see'.
Cordir says, 'when you looked at him'.
Wish looks at Katrana, frightened of her answer.
Cordir says, 'what form'.
Cordir lightly strokes Wish's hand and cheek soothingly.
Katrana says, 'In my mortal days, not seeing how I see now. He was a squid-like creature. A cephalapod. '.
You nod.
You nod.
You nod.
You say, 'See?!'.
Cordir says, 'and when you Ascended?'.
Wish takes his hand from Cordir's.
Katrana says, 'Something different.'.
Wish frowns. What's bothering you?
Wish stands up, stepping away from Cordir...from Katrana.
You say, 'What are you saying, Katrana?!'.
Cordir says, 'When you gaze at him with Immortal eyes .. what did you see?'.
Katrana says, 'A facade. Hiding behind that is an elf.'.
Cordir says, 'Wish. Sit.'.
You say, 'please, Cordir...'.
Wish clenches his fists, but obeys...sitting down in front of Cordir again.
Katrana tilts her head to the side.
You say, 'This is a dream...a bad, bad dream.'.
Katrana whispers to Cordir, 'Does he still not See?'
You say, 'I SEE!!!'.
You say, 'BUT I DO NOT WANT TO SEE!!!'.
Wish grabs a handful of sand from Coral Cave and starts rubbing it in his eyes.
Katrana pouts.
Cordir puts a gentle but unmistakable command in her voice. "I forbid you to harm yourself. If you need to pace or move you may. But you may NOT cut or damage your form.”.
Wish glances at the Western wall, at the hilt of the sabre embedded there.
You say, 'But Cordir, my plan.'.
Katrana raises an eyebrow.
Katrana says, 'What plan?'.
You say, 'If I remove my arms...my legs...they may grow back as I wish them to.'.
You say, 'As they have before!'.
You get (Oozing) a bloody tentacle from a piece of red volcanic glass.
Cordir catches Wish's hands, holding them firmly.
Cordir utters the words, 'heal'.
A warm feeling fills your body.
Cordir utters the words, 'heal'.
A warm feeling fills your body.
Cordir says, 'No, Wish.'.
You say, 'But...they might.'.
You say, 'They might.'.
Cordir says, 'Immortal limbs grown back as they are.'.
Katrana says, 'Your arm...will grow back as an arm.'.
Cordir says, 'Do you know what I see in your hands?'.
Wish drops the sand to the ground, letting it slip through his fingers.
You say, 'No...please tell me'.
You say, 'I don't know what anyone really sees. '.
You say, 'Not anymore.'.
Katrana glances to Cordir.
Cordir runs a fingertip over the tattoos and markings.
Cordir says, 'I see beauty and I see survival.'.
Katrana smiles happily.
Wish smiles weakly, trying but failing to accept the compliment as it is.
Cordir lightly runs a fingertip over each finger
Cordir says, 'strength.'.
Katrana nods.
Wish glances at Katrana...not entirely comforted by Cordir's gestures.
Katrana says, 'Wish, you should be proud, of who you are, and what you have accomplished.'.
Katrana says, 'The exterior, what others see...does not replace the actions you take.'.
Katrana says, 'Or have performed.'.
Cordir nods in recognition to Katrana.
Katrana says, 'In my mortal, and immortal days...despite our differences, I was proud to know -you-.'.
Wish takes a deep breath, relaxing a bit. Then looks from Cordir to Katrana...
Katrana says, 'And am still proud.'.
You say, 'I must say something.'.
Cordir nods.
Wish speaks haltingly...yet firmly.
You say, 'I...I too am proud of what I have done, what I have accomplished.'.
You say, 'The friendship, both of you have shown me...despite our clashes, our differences...it means much to me.'.
Katrana grins happily.
You say, 'Any disputes we have engaged in...I regard these as merely spats between friends...strengthening, not weakening the friendship'.
Katrana nods slowly in agreement.
Cordir says, '.. I liked you even more than Rath. Just don't tell him that.'.
Wish blushes. Your cheeks are burning.
Cordir flashes an exceedingly rare grin.
You say, 'But you must understand something: '.
Katrana laughs.
Katrana nods in recognition to you.
You say, 'I liked my form as I saw it'.
You say, 'I enjoyed being who I was.'.
You say, 'To have that ripped away...even surgically...is deeply distressing.'.
Katrana nods.
You say, 'So distressing, I fear that I do not want to live with this new form.'.
You say, 'Fine...elves are not disgusting.'.
Katrana smirks.
You say, 'I can accept that. But that does not mean I want to be one.'.
Cordir sighs and asks: Do you recall our conversation about Seraph's desire to change the nature of a thread?
Katrana says, 'You, as an immortal, can make others perceive you as something else...'.
Katrana says, 'But it is nothing more than a show. '.
You nod in recognition to Katrana.
Katrana nods in recognition to Cordir.
Katrana says, 'And then to modify a thread...'.
Katrana shivers uncomfortably.
You nod in recognition to Cordir.
You say, 'I remember...'.
You say, 'Now, all too well.'.
Cordir says, 'actually... Katrana... you have a simpler solution'.
Katrana says, 'Well, that terrifies me.'.
Katrana says, 'I did not even go to that place, because it is too much.'.
Cordir says, 'Immortals DO have the ability to shape flesh.'.
You shake your head.
You say, 'it will not work, Cordir'.
Wish points to his head with his...tent...finger.
You say, 'It has to Change in here...'.
Cordir says, 'after seven thousand years as an old hag...'.
Cordir sighs quietly.
Katrana sighs loudly.
Katrana says, 'Wish...it is so dangerous.'.
Cordir nods.
Cordir says, 'It is.'.
You say, 'More dangerous than the state I am in now?'.
Wish glances at the Western wall, at the hilt of the sabre embedded there.
Katrana says, 'I've had Thread modifications occur by accident. And it almost removed Sagan from the Pattern.'.
Katrana utters the words, 'heal'.
Katrana utters the words, 'heal'.
Katrana walks away slowly before being enveloped by an inky blackness.
Cordir says, 'Wish. I forbid you to cause physical harm to the form you have now, through severing or cutting or tearing that flesh.'.
You sigh.
Wish knows he will obey Cordir...although he does not wish to.
Cordir says, 'Now. If you truly would rather die'.
Cordir says, 'than be the elf that you were born as...'.
Katrana steps through an inky black portal with Manatheren close behind.
Katrana coughs.
Katrana says, 'Sorry about that.'.
Cordir says, 'I cannot stand by and watch you waste away'.
Katrana nods.
You sigh.
You say, 'I...am not quite there yet, Cordir.'.
Cordir says, '...rotting fish smells awful.'.
Cordir again flashes that exceedingly rare grin.
Katrana holds back a smirk.
You say, 'There is...perhaps...another way.'.
Cordir sighs loudly.
Cordir offers Wish a large bag with exceeding reluctance.
Katrana says, 'That doesn't involve manipulating your Thread?'.
Katrana raises an eyebrow at you.
Cordir gives you bag made from octopus hide.
Wish looks at Cordir...knowing she has anticipated his Alchemical needs.
You say, 'Katrana, I know little of Threads...of the Tapestry.. of Patterns.'.
Cordir mutters, "Four different possibilities led to it."
You say, 'I know of Alchemy.. of tinctures and elixirs and essences '.
Katrana nods.
You say, 'And, I believe I know of one that may aid me...bring my mind back to where I wish it to be.'.
Wish looks in the bag, making mental note of all the ingredients within.
You say, 'I believe...I have what I need here...thank you, Cordir.. friend.'.
Katrana raises an eyebrow at Cordir.
Bag made from octopus hide contains:
(Moderate magic) a tincture of narwhal liver [m|L14 infravision refresh heal 2#]
(Token magic) a corked bottle, battered by the currents [m|5#]
an engraved ceramic crucible [|5#]
a fan kelp frond [|1#]
a handful of fine white sand [|1#]
(Glowing) (Glowing) a set of giant lobster eyestalks [g|1#]
a dull block of yellow sulfur [|1#]
a resin coated glass alembic [|5#]
a wide-neck glass beaker [|5#]
(Token magic) the Furnace of Arcana [m|5#]
(Potent magic) a tincture of narwhal liver [m|L21 sanity harm 2#]
(Moderate magic) (Blood-tinged) a vial of nurse shark tears [m|L10 cure poison poison 2#]
(Putrid) a barrel of rotting squid [|1#]
Cordir says, 'I will not countenance you chopping things off, Wish'.
Cordir says, 'Do I make myself clear?'.
You nod in recognition to Cordir.
You say, 'Yes, Cordir. I will.. refrain from chopping off limbs.'.
Katrana says, 'He can chop them off all he wants, it'll just grow back. And be a bit bloody.'.
Katrana giggles innocently.
Cordir says, 'I find it distressing.'.
Cordir says, 'even it does grow back'.
You say, 'It was a foolish solution...'.
You say, 'But a tempting one, nonetheless'.
Katrana nods.
Katrana nods.
You get a mortar of alchemically charged gold from a piece of red volcanic glass.
You get a squid-headed pestle of pure silver from a piece of red volcanic glass.
Wish takes a second account of the items in the bag...and in his keepsake.
Wish nods to himself...assured of his abilities to craft a healing elixir.
Cordir runs a hand through her mangles hair.
Cordir says, '...Yes. It is.'.
Cordir says, 'and sometimes if the emotion is strong enough..'.
Cordir says, 'it does NOT grow back.'.
Katrana says, 'True, but so rare.'.
Cordir smiles wryly.
You say, 'It is not limbs that need severing, anyways.'.
Wish again points to his head with his finger.
You say, 'It is in here that something must be cut.'.
Cordir says, 'Nothing needs severing'.
Katrana sighs loudly.
You say, 'you are wrong, Cordir'.
You say, 'It is a chain of thought that must be broken.'.
You say, 'To see myself as I wish to see myself. '.
Cordir pulls Wish's head down and kisses the top of it like she would a fractious child's.
You say, 'What others see, I care little for. What I see...that is the crux of the matter'.
Cordir says, 'I will have no part in it, Wish.'.
Katrana nods.
You frown. What's bothering you?
You say, 'What do you mean?'.
Cordir says, 'But I wish you peace.'.
Cordir releases Wish's hand and rises.
You say, 'You will not aid me in restoring my peace of mind?!'.
You say, 'I do not understand.'.
Cordir says, 'I have given you the tools and ingredients, have I not?'.
You nod in recognition to her.
You say, 'Yes...you have.'.
You say, 'I suppose that is more than I should have asked of you.'.
Cordir says, 'You did not ask it. I saw the need.'.
Cordir says, 'What more would you ask me to do, shove the pestle up your nose to grind your memory away?'.
You laugh.
You laugh.
Wish smiles for the first time in days.
Katrana smirks.
Katrana says, 'Can I watch that happen?'.
Katrana giggles Wyldly.
You nod in recognition to Cordir.
Cordir says, 'I do not agree with it.. but I will not hinder you.'.
You nod in recognition to Cordir.
You say, 'I understand.'.
Cordir says, 'You have been as you are now, to me, for seven thousand years.'.
Katrana skips over to Wish and looks up to him.
Katrana sits down and thinks deeply.
Katrana says, 'Bend down a moment, you're too tall.'.
Wish bends down for Katrana.
Katrana takes your head into her hands and smiles.
Katrana says, 'Wish. You are Wish. And I adore you as you are. I'm proud of everything you've done.'.
Katrana says, 'Even if I don't agree with it.'.
Katrana grins Wyldly.
Katrana says, 'You are you.'.
Katrana says, 'Be proud of that.'.
Katrana says, 'Don't let anything change that. Be happy with who you are.'.
You smile at her.
You nod.
Katrana throws her arms around Wish's neck and squeezes.
Wish bends up, lifting Katrana from her feet.
Katrana giggles.
Katrana drops down.
Teva arrives from the south.
Teva rests.
You bow before him.
Teva bows before you.
Teva bows before Cordir.
You say, 'Then I shall proceed with my Alchemy.'.
Katrana nods.
You say, 'Thank you both for your friendship. I feel better...if not quite myself.'.
Katrana says, 'Good luck...my friend.'.
Cordir says, 'Be well my friend. I wish you peace.'.
You smile at Katrana.
You smile at Cordir.
Teva gets the tentacles of an ancient octopus from a saddlebag.
You say, 'May the Light of Lord Nash shine upon you both.'.
Cordir walks to the western wall and casually snaps the blade of the saber off.
Cordir says, '..no chopping.'.
Katrana smirks.
Cordir gathers the shadows around herself, ebon flames outlining her for a moment.
Katrana walks away slowly before being enveloped by an inky blackness.
Alchemical Experimentation
(Log by Wish)
Seraph: how are you doing elf?
Wish: *glaring at Seraph* I have been better, Seraph, as you are well aware.
Seraph: well at least you smell better
Wish: yes, I suppose that will have to do for now
Seraph: but I was craving fish for a while
You get the Furnace of Arcana from bag made from octopus hide.
DarkClaw: Welcome back, Wish.
Wish: thank you DC
You get a dull block of yellow sulfur from bag made from octopus hide.
You get a resin coated glass alembic from bag made from octopus hide.
Wish begins preparations for dangerous Alchemy.
You get (Putrid) a barrel of rotting squid from bag made from octopus hide.
You get (Blood-tinged) a vial of nurse shark tears from bag made from octopus hide.
You get an engraved ceramic crucible from bag made from octopus hide.
You get a fan kelp frond from bag made from octopus hide.
You get a handful of fine white sand from bag made from octopus hide.
You get (Glowing) a set of giant lobster eyestalks from bag made from octopus hide.
You get a wide-neck glass beaker from bag made from octopus hide.
You get a tincture of narwhal liver from bag made from octopus hide.
Samiyah tells you (in common), '*quietly whispered* My continued hopes for your wellness, Enemy of My Sahib.'.
You tell Samiyah, 'I am about to embark on a very dangerous attempt to cure myself, Samiyah.'.
You tell Samiyah, 'Your God, Seraph, recently ascended, undoubtedly hopes I will fail.'.
You tell Samiyah, 'He rejoices at my ill-health, wrought unknowingly by your hand.'.
You tell Samiyah, 'As a follower of Seraph...you should as well.'.
Wish begins setting up the resin coated alembic, setting coals afire beneath the alembic.
Tross arrives from the south.
You bow before her.
Tross says (in common), '... er.'.
Tross bows deeply.
Tross looks at you.
Wish gestures idly around the room with his hand.
You say, 'Welcome to Coral Cave'.
You say, 'Stay as long as you like.. but please keep things clean...and don't feed the fish.'.
Tross says (in common), '...sorry mister. Didn't know .. er. Someone lived here.'.
You nod in recognition to her.
You say, 'Indeed...this is my home. And the home of the Alchemists.'.
Tross backs to the edge of the door then stands there a while.
Wish looks at Tross with a mixture of curiosity and boredom.
You sigh.
You say, 'I am about to engage in some serious Alchemy...you may watch, if you please. But be ready to run. Sometimes things go wrong.'.
Tross says (in common), 'I'm not supposed to talk to strangers...'.
You say, 'oh? Well, often silence is better anyways.'.
You say, 'While we are being silent, feel free to look around.'.
>open alembic
It's already open.
A resin coated glass alembic contains:
Nothing.
>open furnace
It's already open.
An engraved ceramic crucible contains:
Nothing.
You put a handful of fine white sand in an engraved ceramic crucible.
Wish takes a dull block of yellow sulfur and scrapes a few flakes off into the crucible with a dagger.
You put a dull block of yellow sulfur in a piece of red volcanic glass.
Tross doesn't take the time to look around, but leans on the door and watches.
Wish puts (Oozing) a bloody tentacle in a mortar of alchemically charged gold and begins grinding it with a squid-headed pestle of pure silver.
Wish periodically adds a drop of tincture of narwhal liver.
Wish removes a set of giant lobster eyestalks from an octopus hide bag.
Wish closely examines each eyestalk...decides upon one, and adds it to the mortar.
*grind*
*grind*
*grind*
Tross squints at one of the items questioningly then relaxes, evidently identifying it*
Wish empties the contents of the mortar into the crucible.
Tross wipes his hands on his pants.
Wish places the Furnace of Arcana on the ground on the far side of Coral Cave.
Wish says "Miikli bo miikli..."
A small fire suddenly erupts beneath the Furnace Arcana.
You put an engraved ceramic crucible in the Furnace of Arcana.
Tross remains glued to his place, still chewing through the pastry with slightly widened eyes.
You close the Furnace of Arcana.
You sigh.
Wish quickly blows out the fire beneath the Furnace Arcana.
You say, 'it would appear that I am being called by the Outworld and will not have time to complete the Alchemy.'.
Wish opens the Furnace Arcana, removes the crucible, and tosses the contents to the ground with frustration.
Tross looks keenly disappointed and slinks out the door without another word.
Tross leaves south.
Tross arrives from the south.
You bow before her.
You say, 'Tross'.
Tross says (in common), '.. Hi.'.
You say, 'hmmm'.
You say, 'You appear to me as a girl.'.
You say, 'and yet your title says you are a boy'.
Tross gets a bit red-faced.
You say, 'A bit of a contradiction, is it not?'.
Tross says (in common), 'who SAYS I'm a girl!'.
Wish is taken aback by Tross's response.
You say, 'well.. I... uh'.
You say, 'Do you think you are a boy?'.
Tross says (in common), 'well I'm not.'.
Tross says, definitively.
You say, 'I see.'.
You say, 'Well, then you are a boy.'.
Tross appears mollified.
You say, 'And no more shall be spoken of it.'.
You say, 'I certainly understand...more than most, perhaps.'.
Tross nods in recognition to you.
You say, 'I shall be beginning my Alchemy anew.'.
Tross relaxes.
You say, 'I am a terrible host.'.
Wish waves a hand and causes the sand to well up and form a comfortable chair for Tross.
Tross backs to the door again.
Tross eyes the chair.
Wish nudges the chair closer to the door, for Tross.
Tross slinks over to it and sits, watching eagerly.
You say, 'I am pretty good at this stuff, Tross.'.
Tross says (in common), 'what is it?'.
You say, 'So far, only one person has lost any significant body part.'.
Tross says (in common), 'uh'.
You say, 'Although more than a few have lost eyebrows.'.
You say, 'You are young, Tross. Should anything happen, the scars will fade.'.
You smile happily.
Tross covers his eyebrows automatically.
Tross shrugs.
Tross says (in common), 'been licked before.'.
You nod.
You say, 'I shall begin then.'.
You open the Furnace of Arcana.
Tross clamps his mouth shut, but watches the stranger.
You say, 'Stranger? Ahhh....I suppose we are still'.
Wish extends a hand to Tross in greeting.
You say, 'I am Wish, Nashite Foul...elf for now...of Alchemy'.
You say, 'I am the Leader of the Alchemists.'.
Tross looks at it a sec, then frowns and decides and offers his hand in turn.
You say, 'A fairly newly ascended Demigod'.
You shake her hand.
Tross says (in common), 'I'm called 'Tro-'.
Tross stops suddenly.
Wish eyes Tross curiously.
Tross looks suspicious, hand still extended.
Tross says (in common), 'a .. demigod.'.
Tross looks at you.
Tross's eyes widen and he stands suddenly.
You nod in recognition to her.
You say, 'Yes, a demigod. Does that surprise you?'.
Tross says (in common), '... well Gee. Yeah!'.
You get an engraved ceramic crucible from the Furnace of Arcana.
You say, 'Do not be. Gods walk this realm quite often. Some are more accessible than others.'.
Wish shakes Tross's hand again.
You smile happily.
Tross says (in common), 'Oh. Well, I'm Tross.'.
Tross says (in common), 'I'm not here long. Just waiting for my da to come back and get me.'.
Tross says (in common), '.. you haven't seen a guy in here have you?'.
You say, 'No, I have not seen anyone else here. How is you..."da"?'.
Tross says (in common), '.. well how should I know, he isn't here?'.
Tross replies reasonably.
Tross adds, proudly.
Tross says (in common), 'he's a sailor.'.
You say, 'i see'.
Gore ftells, 'hello'.
Grantsight set for Gore.
You ftell, 'hey gore'.
You ftell, 'i am performing Alchemy in Coral Cave'.
You ftell, 'If you are not busy, I need your assistance.'.
Gore arrives from the south.
Gore grins evilly.
You say, 'So, you do not know your Da's name, Tross?'.
Tross says (in common), 'well sure I do. oh.'.
You bow before Gore.
Wish points to Tross.
You say, 'Gore, meet Tross'.
Wish points to Gore.
Gore grins evilly at Tross.
Tross sticks out his hand.
You say, 'Tross, meet Gore'.
Tross says (in common), 'Hi.'.
Gore grunts something incomprehensible.
Gore says (in ogre), 'ogre says hello'.
Wish sets up the Furnace Arcana in the far corner of Coral Cave.
Tross tells you (in common), 'uh. that’s an ogre.'.
Wish says "Miikli do Miikla"
Gore says (in common), 'me not speak good human'.
A small fire alights beneath the Furnace Arcana
You tell Tross, 'yes...Gore is an Ogre'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'you need any more bags?'.
Tross wipes a pastry-crusted hand on his pants and slinks back to the chair, eye intent on the proceedings.
You tell Cresom, 'No, I am good with bags, thank you Cresom'.
You tell Tross, 'Keep your hands and feet away.'.
You say, 'Gore, please continue to stoke the fire of the Furnace Arcana'.
You say, 'do not let it go out'.
Gore says (in common), 'me go fetch wood'.
Gore says (in common), 'or tree'.
You nod in recognition to him.
You say, 'But hurry, it will not last long'.
Gore leaves south.
Wish puts a few drops of tincture of narwhal liver into the crucible.
Wish grabs a handful of fine white sand from the floor of Coral Cave.
You get a dull block of yellow sulfur from a piece of red volcanic glass.
Gore arrives from the south.
Gore harvests some seeds from a sturdy nightwood. They might make a nice snack.
Gore says (in common), 'seeds burn well'.
Wish uses a dagger to scrape a few flakes of sulfur into the crucible.
Tross chews slowly, intrigued by the proceedings.
Gore juggles a sprig of nightwood.
You nod in recognition to Gore.
You say, 'excellent work, Gore'.
Gore throws a sprig of firewood into the fire.
You say, 'please add it slowly to the fire of the Furnace Arcana'.
You say, 'keeping it well let'.
Gore says (in common), 'sprig is filled with magic'.
You say, 'when the Furnace begins to glow, it is ready'.
You smile happily.
Gore sticks his hand into the fire to check the temperature.
Gore screams loudly!
>c heal gore
Ok.
Cordir fades into existence, wreathed in ebon flame and sable shadow.
You say, 'please, be more careful, Gore'.
Tross frowns.
Gore says (in common), 'Gore will use gloves next time'.
You bow before Cordir.
You nod in recognition to Gore.
Cordir glances at you to ensure all is intact.
Wish adds a few drops of tincture of narwhal liver to his mortar.
Wish adds a giant lobster eyestalk to the mortar.
Wish swirls them around carefully, adding more tincture to the mixture.
Wish adds (Oozing) a bloody tentacle to the mortar.
Wish begins grinding the mixture in the mortar with the squid-headed pestle of pure silver.
*grind*
*grind*
Wish stops grinding.. then, not quite satisfied, grinds a bit more.
*grind*
*grind*
*grind*
Tross's attention drifts.
Gore turns Tross' head in the right direction.
Wish pours the mixture in the mortar into the crucible.
You put an engraved ceramic crucible in the Furnace of Arcana.
You close the Furnace of Arcana.
the Furnace of Arcana begins to glow a dull orange color, as the fire beneath heats it up.
You say, 'that will take a bit of time'.
Tross scowls automatically to Gore but dutifully pays more attention - the fire focusing interest again.
Wish waves his hand at the smoke emerging from the Furnace.
You say, 'Don't mind the smoke...it’s from the sulphur'.
Wish begins to set up the resin coated glass alembic.
Something crackling can be heard from inside the Furnace Arcana.
Tross eats a box of popcorn.
You put a mortar of alchemically charged gold in a piece of red volcanic glass.
Gore gets some seeds from a sturdy nightwood.
You put a squid-headed pestle of pure silver in a piece of red volcanic glass.
Gore eats some seeds from a sturdy nightwood.
Wish sets a wide-neck glass beaker beneath the curling copper tube that emerges from the top of the alembic.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Wish checks to make sure the tiny spigot at the end of the copper tube is closed.
Gore says (in common), 'want Gore to fuel fire with mana'.
You smile happily.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
You say, 'As you wish...as long as it remains burning, Gore.'.
You say, 'I am almost ready for its contents'.
Tross chuckles, evidently amused.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Tross says (in common), '...as you - 'Wish'?'.
Wish flips open the copper top of the alembic.
You wink suggestively at Tross.
Cordir watches silently.
You put a fan kelp frond in a resin coated glass alembic.
Tross grins back, unrestrained.
You put (Blood-tinged) a vial of nurse shark tears in a resin coated glass alembic.
You get a brittle bit of dried red algae from a piece of red volcanic glass.
You put a brittle bit of dried red algae in a resin coated glass alembic.
You get a mysteriously strong-smelling blue powder from a piece of red volcanic glass.
You put a mysteriously strong-smelling blue powder in a resin coated glass alembic.
You sigh.
You get (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy from a piece of red volcanic glass.
Wish hugs the plushy tightly.
Wish looks up at Cordir...saddened...
Wish stuffs the sepiod plushy into the alembic...it barely fits.
You put (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy in a resin coated glass alembic.
Cordir says, 'Are you... aaack!! Wish!!'.
You say, 'It must be done, Cordir.'.
Tross jumps.
Gore looks at Tross.
Tross looks at Gore.
Wish closes the top of the alembic and utters, "Miikli do Miikla"
A small fire begins to burn beneath the alembic.
Gore wonders if Tross leg is chewy.
Tross looks back challengingly to the ogre, the boldness automatic.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
Gore utters the words, 'give mana'.
You say, 'Gore, the Furnace has completed its work. Please tend the alembic fire.'.
Gore says (in common), 'more wood?'.
Wish blows out the last remnants of fire beneath the Furnace Arcana.
You say, 'I think we are good'.
You say, 'It just needs to boil for a while'.
The items in the alembic, just visible behind the resin coated glass, begin to dissolve into a gooey mess.
Gore looks at the alembic fire
Gore says (in common), 'Gore likes gooey mess'.
A horrible odor fills the room...it smells of burning resin, rotten algae...
Cordir gets (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy from (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen.
Wish looks at Cordir with surprise.
Cordir reluctantly hands Wish the plushy.
You open the Furnace of Arcana.
Wish hugs the plushy tightly!
You say, 'thank you, Cordir!'.
You hug her.
Cordir frowns.
Wish sniffs happily.
Gore says (in common), 'smells like home'.
You get an engraved ceramic crucible from the Furnace of Arcana.
Cordir does not look happy about plushy desecration.
You say, 'It's for a good cause!'.
You say, 'And everything has it's time.'.
Cordir says, 'that was my spare. You do not get mine.'.
Wish flips open the top of the alembic. The horrible mixture within bubbles and smokes.
Wish hugs the plushy more tightly.
You say, 'Well, hopefully I will not have to do this again.'.
You say, 'hopefully'.
Cordir frowns.
Tross fidgets in the chair.
Gore says (in common), 'Gore wonders if we can fill the crucible with halflings instead?'.
Wish empties the contents of the crucible into the glass alembic...immediately the mixture turns a bright yellow color and hisses!
You put an engraved ceramic crucible in a resin coated glass alembic.
Wish closes the alembic tightly, wrenching the screws down so it is sealed completely.
You say, 'Now, we pray'.
You say, 'And hope.'.
You say, 'Lord Nash, I look to thee...to thy light...to guide my Alchemy.'.
Wish lowers his head and begins to mutter a silent prayer.
Cordir murmurs, "I hope that you are happy, Wish. Whatever form that takes."
You say, 'As do I, Cordir, as do I.'.
Gore kneels and prays.
Wish sets (putrid) a barrel of rotting squid down in the corner of Coral Cave.
As the mixture in the alembic begins to boil anew, Wish reaches out and opens the tiny spigot at the bottom of the curled copper tubing.
*drip*
*drip*
Slowly, drop by drop by drop, the wide-neck beaker begins to fill with a brownish, foul smelling liquid.
*drip*
*drip*
You get a broken bit of golden star coral from a piece of red volcanic glass.
Wish crumbles a bit of the golden star coral into the beaker as it fills.
*drip*
*drip*
*drip*
As the beaker fills, Wish closes the spigot.
You say, 'Gore, thank you for your help. I am finished...No need to tend the fire.'.
Gore grins evilly.
Gore eats a sprig of nightwood.
Gore's dispel evil *** ANNIHILATES *** himself.
Wish blows out the fire beneath the Alembic. Within, the mixture's bubble slows.
Wish shakes his head at Gore.
c 'cure critical' gore
Ok.
Gore bows deeply.
Wish holds up the beaker of liquid, eyeing it in the dim, blue light.
You say, 'It...it seems correct. '.
You say, 'But I have never done this Alchemy before...I am unsure.'.
Wish eyes the beaker suspiciously.
You say, 'I had better preserve the alembic mixture.'.
You say, 'in case this dose is not enough...or fails to work at all'.
Tross says (in common), 'Whats it do?'.
Wish lifts a leg and steps inside the (putrid) barrel of rotting squid.
Wish sinks down into the barrel, the disgusting, rotting skin covering him to his neck.
You say, 'Hopefully, it will restore my...my...'.
You say, 'It will restore Me.'.
You say, 'Hopefully.'.
Gore looks at you.
Gore gasps in astonishment.
Gore shudders from the sheer thought of it.
You put a broken bit of golden star coral in a piece of red volcanic glass.
You say, 'okay, here we go'.
Wish takes a swig of the brownish liquid in the beaker.
Cordir watches silently, eyes sad.
Gore looks at you.
Wish immediately spits it out all over the room in massive spray!
Wish leaps out of the barrel.
Wish dumps the contents of the beaker out onto the ground!
You shake your head.
You shake your head.
You shake your head.
You shake your head.
Tross flinches, hands clamping over eyebrows.
Gore looks at you.
You say, 'no no no no'.
Gore says (in common), 'curses'.
You say, 'It is not right...something...something is missing!'.
Wish opens up a small notebook.
Wish makes a quick note beneath other unreadable scribbles.
You say, 'Cordir!'.
You say, 'It is missing something!'.
Cordir nods.
Wish begins to pace Coral Cave.
Wish mutters to himself.
Wish begins counting the ingredients off on his fingers.
Wish stops suddenly in his tracks.
Wish's eyes open wide, his mouth agape.
Tross stops mid-pastry.
Cordir says, 'What it the agent of catalyst for the transformation?'.
Cordir says, 'I see ingredients, processes.. goo...'.
Cordir shrugs.
You frown. What's bothering you?
You say, 'The agent of catalyst...'.
You say, 'You are correct, Cordir...that is missing...these things...these are simply binders...they provide nothing but enzymatic action'.
You say, 'important, yes...but not the crucial piece.'.
You say, 'But I know...yes, I know...'.
You say, 'I require that which caused my Transformation in the first place. '.
You say, 'I require its essence....no...Her essence!'.
Cordir says, 'the dirty pirate bottle?'.
Cordir says, 'it was in the bag I gave you'.
Cordir gestures.
You say, 'No no...'.
You say, 'I require the essence of the one who precipitated this Transformation.'.
You say, 'I require Samiyah.'.
Cordir says, 'The troublesome mouse?'.
You say, 'Cat, Cordir...she is now a cat!'.
Cordir blinks.
Cordir says, 'did she change shape as well?'.
You say, 'Figuratively, yes'.
You say, 'She follows Seraph now, did you not know?'.
Tross mumbles something about 'strangers' and 'da' and edges towards the south door.
You say, 'If I see "da", I will let him know you were here, Tross.'.
You say, 'But I don't know who "da" is...'.
Tross mumbles something again.
Tross bows deeply.
Tross leaves south.
You say, 'I must have her.. her flesh...her blood.'.
You say, 'Her CORPSE!!'.
Gore grins to himself. What IS he thinking about...?!
Wish nods to himself.
Wish nods to himself.
You say, 'Or...perhaps there is another way..'.
You say, 'She is a slick one...her corpse may be difficult to obtain in time.'.
You say, 'There is another way. '.
Gore says (in common), 'i dig a hole in ground?'.
You say, 'Oh Gore, my enthusiastic Ogre!'.
You say, 'Yes, dig a hole, Gore.'.
Gore says (in common), 'and I sit in hole and wait and wait'.
You say, 'Make it deep...make it wide.. make it Samiyah sized.'.
Gore says (in common), 'i will dig where she least expects it'.
You smile at him.
Gore says (in common), 'maybe in the well in Midgaard'.
Wish carefully dismantles the Alembic take care not to spill the remaining contents.
You say, 'Her flesh.. her blood...with that, I have the catalyst.'.
Gore nods.
You say, 'And with that, shall I be transformed.'.
Gore says (in common), 'will go looking for a shovel'.
You nod in recognition to him.
Gore waves happily.
Gore leaves south.
You smile at Cordir.
Cordir says, 'I am sorry you did not find success..'.
You nod in recognition to Cordir.
You hug Cordir.
Cordir says, 'Perhaps Katrana will agree to cut the thread you need.'.
Cordir blinks.
Cordir pauses a moment and then returns the hug.
You say, 'There is another way...'.
Cordir raises an eyebrow.
Cordir says, 'the old fashioned way?'.
Cordir says, 'Teva is capable enough'.
You say, 'Indeed he is...'.
Gore arrives from the south.
Gore bows deeply.
Gore says (in ogre), 'Gore found what he needed'.
Gore juggles a rock hammer.
You smile at him.
Gore juggles a shovel.
You cheer him on, confident in his abilities.
You say, 'Samiyah's corpse would be the best thing.'.
You say, 'I am certain it would complete the process.'.
Gore will trap her in the pit.
Gore says (in ogre), 'will sleep now and then dig pit when Gore is rested'.
Gore waves happily.
Gore leaves south.
Wish tests the temperature of the Furnace Arcana...and realizing it has completely cooled, picks it up.
Wish waves a hand, creating a lounge chair from sand.
Wish rests on the chair...sweat still beading his brow from his exertions.
Cordir gestures and the tides increase in potency, washing you clean of gunk.
You smile at her.
You say, 'thank you, Cordir'.
Gore ftells, 'Gore will sleep now'.
Gore ftells, 'night'.
You ftell, 'okay, gore...take care'.
Cordir nods.
Cordir gets (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy from (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen.
Cordir holds (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy in her hands.
Cordir says, 'MINE!'.
You smile happily.
You nod in recognition to her.
You say, 'they are (Limited Edition) for a reason'.
Cordir nods.
Cordir stops using (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy.
Cordir puts (Limited Edition) a sepoid plushy in a saddlebag.
Cordir looks at you, nods slightly, and sighs.
(End scene)
Family Discord
(Log by Samiyah)
You tell Seraph (in common), 'a rumor is circulating that you are allowing attacks on Wisdom'.
You pray, 'is that the case, Sahib?'.
Seraph [GS] tells you, 'they aid evils'.
You pray, 'Sirka was joking about it earlier but Cresom had heard it as well'.
You pray, 'Sahib: if any High Order attacks Cresom they will have to kill me first'.
Seraph [GS] tells you, 'if he aids evil then he dies. If he doesn’t he lives'.
Seraph [GS] tells you, 'it’s that simple'.
You pray, '... then let me go now, Sahib. For if any harm my brother I will harm them'.
Seraph [GS] tells you, 'tell him not to aid evils and he will be fine'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I have asked about the rumor'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'and?'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I was told "tell him (you) not to aid evils and he will be fine."'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I have said that if any harm you I will retaliate.'.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'You are my brother.'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'You are my sister and no harm will come to you but you know me I am not going to let anyone other than Hutt tell me who I can and can't help'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'and once one Wisdom is attacked I will spend my entire time on here hunting down the following that does it just like I did the legion'.
You tell Cresom (in common), '*softly* I know.'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I did not know it would come to this.'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I do not know what to do.'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'you have nothing to do with it we are 100% ok I promise '.
Cresom tells you (in common), ‘I don't like to hunt people at all anyway but there is no one I am going to let a blue following get attacked by another blue following '.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I will happily travel with you when I can. '.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'we are family.'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'We are and as of right now the High Order hasn't attacked us so I am good with them as well'.
You tell Cresom (in common), '*nods, worriedly*'.
Cresom gossips (in common), 'You are to kill the dust bunny. You have 81 ticks to complete this task.'.
Cresom gossips (in common), 'how am I to get in tynian's office'.
Ghazkull gossips (in elven), 'hehe'.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'Cymraeg'.
Cresom tells you (in common), ‘I always resigned it I am very lazy when it comes to MM's '.
Cresom tells you (in common), ‘I don't need or really want the exp'.
Sirka ftells, 'ok Cresom gets hit now he is taking my random spot'.
You ftell, 'If you harm my brother we will have problems, Sirka'.
Seraph ftells, 'lol'.
Sirka ftells, 'seraph told us to'.
Cresom tells you (in common), '=( sirka just attacked me'.
You ftell, 'Sahib that is not what you told me'.
You ftell, 'exping is not aiding evil'.
Seraph ftells, 'for now we will leave wisdom alone if anyone see one of them aiding evil'.
Seraph ftells, 'log it and let me see it'.
You ftell, ‘I hope an apology will be given to Cresom'.
Sirka ftells, 'too late I done hit cresom'.
Sirka ftells, 'last I heard was kill wisdom'.
Seraph ftells, 'hmmm'.
You ftell, '.. let me go, Sahib, if this is how it is to be'.
Seraph ftells, 'should we give them a chance to redeem themselves?'.
Sirka ftells, 'that’s your call boss'.
Sirka ftells, 'I’m just here for the ride'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'and maybe sirka attacked me playing because he said it was for taking randoms in kuroth'.
Seraph ftells, 'hmmmm'.
Seraph ftells, 'we will leave them alone for now'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I have asked for an apology'.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'for the action'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'snicker it isn't like he hurt me he is the one that ran even though I am silly because I was trying to dispel evil=P'.
Seraph ftells, 'but if they aid evils then we will hunt them down'.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'Still. I will not stand by and say nothing'.
You pray, 'you said nothing of this, Sahib'.
You pray, ‘I will NOT let people harm my brother'.
Seraph [GS] tells you, 'you are good act like it'.
Seraph [GS] tells you, 'wrong tell'.
Seraph ftells, 'damn it your brother is hard headed like a damn rock samiyah'.
(log truncated)
> finfo seraph
Seraph, leader of High Order, Demipower.
Following's self-perceived alignment: Chaotic Good.
Brief following description:
The High Order is a group of those who have fallen from grace.
yet risen up once more to destroy that which caused their fall.
Led by the Seraph they seek to purge the world of evil and save others from their mistakes,
by force if necessary. there are but four immutable laws that they hold
seek out Seraph to learn them.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'hello, brother'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'Hello Sister'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'you see my note?'.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'no'.
You tell Cresom (in common), 'let me find it'.
[ 8] Cresom: attacking people
Wed Mar 6 18:45:15 2013
To: all
I have not attacked many people unless it was in fun for the most part and can't remember keeping anything of worth out of a corpse. Well I think that is going to change. I will be hitting everyone that is against Wisdom from now on other than a couple of very special people.
I understand that I will be hunted and understand that even if those special people want to hunt me. If you are one of those special people you will know if you are not for sure then you are not one of those people. This goes above any deal I have worked out with you in the past but of course will honor all rule of 3 things our following has.
Thank you for your time.
Cresom Deme
You tell Cresom (in common), 'nodnod'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'Sister of course you are special to me no matter what happens'.
You tell Cresom (in common), '*smile* And you, I. I have told Seraph that I want permission to attack Sirka for attacking you'.
You tell Cresom (in common), ‘I will not be very good at it, but I will take a stand!'.
Cresom tells you (in common), 'don't do that you just stay like you are '.
- [Zephyr tells Cresom (in common), 'if that day comes I don’t fight you out of hate I do it cause its my job']
- [Zephyr tells Cresom (in common), 'if that day comes I don’t fight you out of hate I do it cause its my job']
Zephyr arrives from above.
You say (in common), 'Hello, Zephyr.'.
Zephyr nods in recognition to you.
> l Zephyr
You say (in common), 'no shield?'.
Zephyr says (in common), 'your brother has lost his mind it seems'.
You say (in common), 'Cresom?'.
You say (in common), 'No.'.
Zephyr nods.
You say (in common), 'People attacked him today. I do not blame him for being angry. I am so angry...'.
Zephyr says (in common), 'and mish be holding it'.
You say (in common), 'it makes me want to hurt them. The people who attacked him. I have never felt that way before'.
Zephyr says (in common), 'it’s part of life'.
You say (in common), ‘I don't know what to do with that feeling.'.
Samiyah gestures vaguely at her chest.
You say (in common), 'it's very ..disturbing.'.
Zephyr says (in common), 'but he is traveling down a dangerous road'.
You say (in common), 'of defending himself?'.
Zephyr says (in common), 'of trying to kill people'.
You say (in common), 'but people are trying to kill him'.
You say (in common), 'not everyone can run away as well as I do'.
You giggle.
Zephyr laughs.
You say (in common), 'it takes special skill!'.
Zephyr says (in common), 'well as I told him it’s not his nature but I wish him the best'.
Zephyr says (in common), ‘I have retired so I guess I cannot test his blade'.
Distrust
You say (in common), 'Cresom...'.
Cresom says (in common), 'yep'.
You say (in common), 'With Belgarion saying he is going to hunt me and stalk me and hurt me..'.
You say (in common), ‘I don't think it's good for him to have that scroll written in my blood'.
You say (in common), ‘I don't know what he will do with it, that might harm me'.
Cresom says (in common), ‘I will get it back from him'.
You say (in common), 'Thank you, Brother.'.
You say (in common), ‘I do not trust him anymore. Before, he was just... rude and mean and pigheaded'.
You say (in common), 'but now.. he openly tries to hurt me. And that is something different entirely'.
Cresom nods.
You say (in common), 'would you mark me, please, brother?'.
You say (in common), 'Belsambar, your nephew ... well. You need to keep an eye on him.'.
Cresom says (in common), 'me?'.
You shake your head.
Cresom says (in common), 'oh'.
Cresom snickers softly.
You say (in common), 'Belgarion is Belsambar's nephew'.
Cresom says (in common), ‘I was like belsam is WAY older then me'.
Cresom snickers softly.
Ghazkull gets steak made from small vampire bat from a saddlebag.
Samiyah wrinkles her brow in thought.
Samiyah smiles teasingly at Ghazkull.
Ghazkull eats steak made from small vampire bat.
You say (in common), 'is that cannibalism?'.
Ghazkull snickers softly.
You giggle.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'quite possibly, but I only kill and butcher those that attack me first'.
Ghazkull says (in elven), 'survival of the fittest and all that'.
You nod.
Belsambar says (in common), ‘I have no control over my nephew'.
Belsambar says (in common), 'he was King of Riva, that's sorta outside my scope'.
Belsambar chuckles, evidently amused.
Samiyah says dryly, 'Neither does his goddess. Fancy that.'
Belsambar says (in common), 'hell, I barely have control over people in my own following'.
Belsambar says (in common), 'and I outrank most of them'.
The Hand Extended
You ftell, 'sahib!'.
You ftell, ‘I have many things for you.'.
Someone ftells, 'oh'.
You ftell, 'permission to sacrifice?'.
Someone ftells, 'of course'.
You ftell, '... and please find a very safe place for this...'.
You get an ornamented black linen headdress and veil from a saddlebag.
Seraph accepts the sacrifice you carry.
Seraph gives you a gold coin for your sacrifice.
You ftell, ‘I would rather that no one else wore it.'.
You ftell, ‘I can store it on mish if you would prefer.'.
Seraph has granted you the ability to see him when he is invis.
You ftell, 'thank you, sahib'.
You ftell, 'are you pleased with the items?'.
Seraph ftells, 'talking with hutt a minute'.
You ftell, '*nodnod*'.
Seraph ftells, 'it seems Hutt has declined my offer of becoming allies'.
You ftell, ‘I am sorry to hear that :('.
You ftell, 'very sorry indeed'.
Seraph ftells, 'so am I'.
Seraph ftells, ‘I tried to extend my hand in friendship Samiyah'.
You ftell, 'Thank you for trying, sahib'.
Seraph ftells, 'known this dear one if they so much as turn a blade our direction ......'.
You ftell, 'may I talk to Cresom about your offer to Hutt?'.
You ftell, 'or should I not discuss it?'.
Seraph ftells, 'leave it be for now'.
You ftell, 'yes, Sahib'.
Seraph ftells, 'now I would like to talk about your brother'.
Seraph ftells, 'if you have a moment'.
You ftell, 'where would I find you?'.
Seraph ftells, 'you can travel around'.
You ftell, ‘I do not want to miss your words, sahib.'.
Seraph ftells, 'then find a place and I will come to you'.
Outermost Branches
[Exits: north]
You are climbing on the outermost branches of the tree. You can
feel it sway with the slightest breeze.
The sky is cloudy and a warm southerly breeze blows.
A red caterpillar tries to hide under a leaf.
You ftell, 'here, sahib?'.
Seraph nods.
Samiyah touches her hand to her forehead, her lips, and her heart in a tribal gesture of respect.
Seraph says, 'we have shared many talks here'.
Samiyah removes her head-scarf.
You stop using a heavy cloth lace scarf.
Seraph sits on a branch.
Samiyah sits down, leaning against the trunk.
Seraph says, 'so I have spoken with the wisdom god and he didn’t accept my offer'.
Samiyah sighs heavily and nods.
Seraph says, 'know this dear one I tried for you'.
Samiyah bows her head in acknowledgement. 'Thank you for trying, Sahib.'
Seraph says, 'now if they turn there blades against up or help a evil to'.
Seraph says, ‘I will be left with no choice but to destroy them'.
Seraph says, 'now I know that unsettles you so I offer you this'.
You say (in common), 'are you saying, if the spell up, or group with an evil that is attacking us?'.
You say (in common), 'or are you saying, if they offer an evil a donut and coffee?'.
Seraph laughs.
Seraph says, 'no if they spell up an evil or brings a evil to where one of us is'.
Seraph says, 'but this is my promise to you'.
Seraph says, 'cresom I do respect for how he watches over you'.
You smile happily.
You say (in common), 'He is a good brother.'.
Seraph says, 'do I like what he does no I don’t'.
Seraph says, 'but if he falls in battle to us'.
You say (in common), 'you mean, if he attacks us and we kill him?'.
Seraph nods.
Seraph says, 'or aids an evil in killing one of your brothers or sisters'.
Seraph says, 'my offer to you is I will protect his soul and makes sure he gets it back'.
Samiyah bows her head. 'That is more than kind.'
Seraph says, 'so the only thing he will lose is some eq and a little pride'.
You say (in common), 'He has asked me to promise that if he should fall in battle, that I not touch his corpse'.
You say (in common), 'not try to take it up and protect it'.
Seraph says, 'honorable man he is'.
You say (in common), 'if he falls and perishes, I would give him my own garments.'.
Seraph says, ‘I believe he wouldn’t accept your offer'.
You say (in common), ‘I would have to try'.
You say (in common), 'there are many things I am not good at, but I try anyway.'.
Seraph says, 'that would be disrespectful to him to force him taking your things'.
You say (in common), 'well, I wouldn't force him'.
You say (in common), ‘I would ask him to'.
You say (in common), 'and he would say no'.
You say (in common), 'and I would say, 'Please, brother!!"'.
You say (in common), 'and he would say no'.
You say (in common), ‘I am, it seems, surrounded by stubborn men.'.
Seraph laughs.
Seraph says, 'or maybe you are a stubborn lady'.
Seraph laughs.
You say (in common), 'well, this has also been said.'.
Seraph says, 'Samiyah I know if we go to war with wisdom it will hurt you'.
Samiyah says in a small voice, 'Yes, Sahib.'
You say (in common), 'It seems that you would be fighting a war on two fronts'.
You say (in common), 'with no allies'.
You say (in common), 'most of Wisdom, I do not know, if I am honest'.
You say (in common), 'Only Cresom.'.
Seraph says, 'but your brothers and sisters of our belief comes first'.
You say (in common), 'Even the one today, who was so horrible?'.
You say (in common), 'He must come before Cresom?'.
Seraph sits down and thinks deeply.
You say (in common), 'Sirka'.
Seraph says, 'that one I will let you keep a wide berth with'.
Samiyah touches her hand to her forehead, her lips, and her heart in a tribal gesture of respect.
You say (in common), 'thank you, Sahib.'.
You say (in common), 'She reminds me of a scorpion.'.
You say (in common), ‘I have ... four brothers and sisters?'.
You say (in common), 'is that right?'.
Seraph says, 'if your brother falls in combat he will be treated with respect and honor'.
Seraph says, 'you do'.
Samiyah makes a gesture of thanks, bowing slightly over her clasped, henna-dyed hands.
You say (in common), 'that means much to me, Sahib.'.
Seraph says, 'you can travel with him seek adventures with him'.
You pray, 'if Cresom does fall - there is one item on him that I would do anything to have returned. it's a memorial item for his RL dad.'.
You pray, 'it's a restring of a bug. it was his dad's nickname'.
Seraph says, 'of course he will get that back'.
Samiyah makes a gesture of thanks, bowing slightly over her clasped, henna-dyed hands.
Seraph says, 'no matter how great the item is'.
You say (in common), 'Thank you, Sahib. That is a great mercy.'.
Seraph says, 'if a war breaks out with them I will not ask you to help in anyway with your brother'.
Samiyah breathes a sigh of relief.
>> You pray, 'and for your comic relief for the night... you realize we are the HOs, right? :P'.
>> Seraph laughs.
>> Seraph [GS] tells you, 'orgies all the time'.
>> You tell Seraph (in common), 'uh... sami will be.. er... over there... uh... '.
>> Seraph [GS] tells you, 'lol'.
Seraph says, 'but you also must not fight against us for him'.
You say (in common), 'what should I do if I am grouped with him and someone attacks?'.
Seraph says, 'you run away'.
Samiyah says softly, 'He will not run away if Teva attacks me.'
Seraph says, ‘I fully expect you to help him kill teva'.
Seraph says, 'and bring Similus home'.
You say (in common), ‘I will, Sahib.'.
You say (in common), 'though I do not think that I can wield him, and if I sacrifice him to you, Similus will explode.'.
Seraph says, 'but teva is not one of your brothers or sisters'.
You say (in common), 'no, he is not.'.
Seraph says, 'you may help your brothers defend against anyone you wish except us'.
You say (in common), 'is it disrespectful of my brothers and sisters to attack someone I am grouped with?'.
You say (in common), 'bringing me potential harm?'.
You say (in common), 'in essence, harming me, by harming my group?'.
Seraph says, 'if I am on I will slow the process'.
You say (in common), 'if I ask Cresom to take us to safety, before an attack, is that acceptable?'.
Seraph says, 'seems acceptable or I will warn you first'.
Seraph sits down and thinks deeply.
Seraph says, 'you know dear one you are pretty sly like I am'.
Seraph grins happily.
You say (in common), ‘I do not want to upset or disappoint you, Sahib.'.
Seraph says, 'I’m sure you will be fine'.
You say (in common), 'so I am trying to think in very ... complicated.. ways, to forsee what might happen, and know your will in it'.
You say (in common), 'so that I do not act wrongly and have others say, 'Look at that Samiyah! What a horrible person she is, and it reflects so badly on her god!.
Seraph says, 'how about we just see what happens'.
You say (in common), 'Yes, Sahib'.
Seraph says, 'but what I offered you is the best offer I can give you'.
Seraph says, 'and I feel it is a generous offer'.
You say (in common), ‘I thank you for it, Sahib.'.
You say (in common), 'Truly.'.
Seraph kisses your forehead.
Samiyah bows her head happily.
Seraph says, 'see I am not as mean as people think'.
You say (in common), ‘I have not thought that for a long time, Sahib'.
You say (in common), 'else I would have stayed in that freezing place and not taken your hand.'.
Seraph smiles at you.
Seraph says, 'now do you agree to my offer?'.
You say (in common), ‘I do, Sahib.'.
Seraph says, 'good'.
Seraph smiles happily.
You say (in common), ‘I vow NOT to interfere if Cresom is attacked by one of the High Order..'.
Seraph nods.
You say (in common), 'Or any member of Wisdom.'.
You say (in common), 'should you declare them a target'.
Seraph says, 'good'.
You say (in common), 'If I am trading with anyone NOT good'.
You say (in common), ‘I will make sure that I come out equal or a little ahead, that they not gain the advantage'.
Seraph nods.
Seraph smiles happily.
Seraph stands up.
You say (in common), 'and I will keep my distance from the scorpion'.
You say (in common), 'but not hit them for hitting Cresom today.'.
Seraph nods.
Seraph holds out his hand to you.
Samiyah lays her small dusky hand in yours.
Seraph gently pulls you to your feet.
Samiyah rises gracefully, the sound of her veil-chimes oddly absent.
Seraph pulls you close, his wings wrap around you.
Samiyah smiles and rests her cheek against your chest, listening to your heart.
Seraph kisses your forehead and whispers: I’m glad you understand, Daughter.
You say (in common), ‘I do not wish to bring shame upon the Order, Sahib'.
You say (in common), 'or upon you.'.
Seraph says, 'you won’t'.
You say (in common), ‘I know that I am.. wayward, and wild, and unschooled..'.
You say (in common), 'but I try to be good.'.
Seraph smiles happily.
You say (in common), '... do I play with fire and with swords, not knowing they are hot and sharp?'.
Samiyah wrinkles her brow slightly, looking up at you.
Seraph says, 'no you learn quickly they can be dangerous'.
Samiyah nods thoughtfully. "That is what I thought...."
You say (in common), 'Oh!'.
You say (in common), 'speaking of Fire.'.
You say (in common), ‘I told Teva and Belgarion that if they were successful in killing me'.
You say (in common), 'for they have said they are my new stalkers..'.
You say (in common), 'that I will acid blast, fireball and thunderclap whoever I am perm just on'.
You say (in common), 'every single chance I get.'.
You say (in common), 'They laughed.'.
You say (in common), 'Why is that funny?'.
Seraph says, 'cause they think they are special'.
Seraph says, 'too big for their britches'.
You say (in common), 'because they wear a lot of protective equipment that would save them from the spells?'.
Seraph says, 'mostly likely but soon one would sneak through'.
You nod.
The Wary Stranger
You tell Tross (in common), 'Hello, Not-Quite-A-Stranger Tross!'.
Tross tells you (in common), 'mumbles something back, a basic 'Hi'.'.
You tell Tross (in common), '*smiles warmly* Please let me know if I can help you in any way.'.
Tross tells you (in common), 'ok. ...really not supposed to talk to strangers.'.
You tell Tross (in common), 'But .. we have introduced ourselves, so we are not entirely strangers anymore!'.
You tell Tross (in common), 'And it is my job to look out for younglings who are wandering about alone.'.
Tross tells you (in common), ‘I can take care of myself.'.
You tell Tross (in common), '*smiles* Everyone needs a little extra help some times, no matter how capable they are.'.
Seraph says, 'have you spoken to tross?'.
You say (in common), 'yes, but he is very suspicious'.
You say (in common), 'and does not like it when I talk to him'.
You say (in common), ‘I was talking to Chico'.
You say (in common), 'who says that they are an old soul returning'.
You say (in common), ‘I invited him to learn more of us.'.
You say (in common), 'but he had to go.'.
Seraph nods.
Seraph says, 'see if he comes back to learn'.
You nod.
You say (in common), ‘I am speaking to every unaligned person I meet'.
Seraph nods.
Seraph says, 'good'.
Seraph says, 'now I must go gather some things for our home'.
Seraph says, 'stay safe dear one'.
You say (in common), ‘I will, Sahib.'.
Seraph kisses your forehead and softy speaks a spell.
Seraph utters the words, 'fido'.
You feel righteous.
Samiyah beams a smile.
You say (in common), 'Thank you, Sahib'.