Entity Release (cont'd)

Release of the Sphere Entity (cont'd) Day of the Huntress, day 16 of the month Charlatos in the year 5101

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
In this log the words/actions of the "entity" are recognizable as they read "Iscikella" rather than "you" and the acts are not in parantheses. During the time the "entity" was in control of Iscikella, I -- the player -- had no input into those words/actions.
***END NOTE***

***SPECIAL NOTE***
Kadesha received this message on the wind from Thurfel:
"I must regain my bearings, I was unprepared for her attack. Please aid her. I am in no danger, but you must do what you can to help her."
***END NOTE***

Xatier closes his eyes for a moment.

Aranrhod sits down.

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Xatier just touched a grey altar.

Neava just arrived.

Chayy just arrived.

You say, "It just broke."

You say, "I didn't even touch it."

Chayy bows to you.

Xatier kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

You say, "Wasn't holding it."

Kadesha asks, "did it attack Thurfel?"

Aranrhod blinks at you.

You say, "Was looking for machine parts."

Xatier gazes heavenward.

Kistari just arrived.

Neava chuckles.

Kadesha asks, "or did someone attack Thurfel?"

Xatier just kissed the altar!

Xatier stands up.

You say, "Alex did."

Chayy says, "alex did"

Xatier turns around.

You say, "But my hand glowed."

Chayy says, "to little effect"

You say, "and I think the dustdevil was Thurfel."

You say, "And I scattered it."

Kistari nods to you.

You say, "I don't know."

You wring your hands.

Alyxandrah's group just arrived.

Exjavier says, "ahh"

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Xatier says, "I think kadesha, the longer this is within her, the mroe liklihood she will attack Thurfel, or what is inside her"

Angelrise squints.

Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Kadesha says, "I do not know whether it opposes or is on his side"

Xatier says, "Something is consuming her from the inside"

Kadesha furrows her brow.

You say, "From the sound of it, opposes."

Xatier says, "It oppses him"

Chayy says, "i belive it opposes"

Alyxandrah nods to you.

You say, "It talked about him abandoning them."

Kadesha nods to you.

Angelrise says, "why else would thurfel bother to help"

Arliquin's group just arrived.

Angelrise stares off into space.

You say, "And then Thurfel said might be essences of more than one."

Neava nods to Angelrise.

You wring your hands.

Xatier says, "From what has come from her lips, it wants Thurfel because he abandoned them"

Chayy says, "aye i can not imagin the 9 would be happy with him"

Kadesha says, "have never been sure of Thurfel myself"

Dabrezandi just arrived.

Angelrise says, "he also said that it wouldn't leave if the town was watching"

Alyxandrah whispers, "Where do you think you....they.....sent Thurfel?"

Angelrise breaks out in a silly grin.

You whisper quietly to Alyxandrah, "He is fine. He sent a message to Kadesha to help me but that he is in no danger."

Angelrise says, "she might need to be alone with the cleric..."

Angelrise shrugs.

Alyxandrah nods to you.

Junis just arrived.

Kadesha says, "look, we do not have the magic to excorcise, thus the only option I know of is prayer"

Arliquin nods to Kadesha.

Junis just hugged Kadesha.

Chayy says, "i talked to him breifly... he is very conserened about the sorcerers "fortress""

Arliquin removes a white ceremonial candle from in his drawstring bag.

Arliquin offers Kadesha a white ceremonial candle.

You wring your hands.

Kadesha accepts Arliquin's ceremonial candle.

(Iscikella holds her throbbing head.)

Kadesha carefully places her ceremonial candle on the ground.

Junis rubs you gently.

Letisha kneels down.

Kadesha lights the ceremonial candle, which flickers and begins to burn.

You say, "I wish my head would stop throbbing."

Chayy says, "and he used them words, he called it a fortress"

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Kistari scoffs.

Arliquin says, "I know your gods beliefs are different from mine."

Kistari says, "Its far from a fortress."

Arliquin winks at Kadesha.

Aranrhod leans against the north wall.

Xatier gazes with interest at the north wall.

Letisha removes a black ceremonial candle from in her vruul skin hip pack.

Arliquin says, "Though Andelas' whims may or may not be with this, only he knows"

Letisha offers Arliquin a black ceremonial candle.

Angelrise asks something in guild speak.

Arliquin accepts Letisha's ceremonial candle.

Arliquin put a black ceremonial candle in his drawstring bag.

You say, "May need several clerics."

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

You say, "Working together."

You say, "I don't know."

The Symbol of Thought begins to burn in your mind and you hear Dabrezandi thinking, "maybe a completely voln group"

Arliquin nods to you.

Kadesha says, "I would think him rather neutral"

You say, "If several spirits..."

Angelrise says, "i'm a cleric"

You wring your hands.

Arliquin says, "I'll go get my incense for clensing"

You say, "I just know my head hurts."

Arliquin just went southwest.

Xatier rubs you gently.

Aranrhod sighs.

(Iscikella rubs her temples.)

Junis flails his arms about.

Xatier says, "Iscikella dear, we must stop seeing each other only at times like these."

Xatier nods to you.

Kadesha nods to Dabrezandi.

A small draft catches the flame of a white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

Dabrezandi just went southwest.

Iscikella smiles weakly at Xatier.

Neava peers quizzically at Angelrise.

You kneel down.

Neava shrugs.

You reach out and touch a grey altar.

Angelrise stares off into space.

Neava rubs Angelrise gently.

Kadesha asks, "Iscikella, touch the Lady's altar?"

Chayy sighs.

You nod to Kadesha.

You reach out and touch a grey altar.

Aranrhod leans forward.

The Symbol of Thought begins to burn in your mind and you hear Dabrezandi thinking, "here now"

Kadesha says, "perhaps your normal prayer service you conduct to Lumnis"

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Aranrhod just touched a multi-hued Lumnis charm.

You say, "This thing is very determined..."

Kadesha says, "perhaps she may lend advice"

Angelrise rubs you gently.

(Iscikella rubs her temples.)

Angelrise kneels down.

Neava kneels down.

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.

You murmur some prayers under your breath.

Iscikella peers at her fingernails.

You gasp.

Kadesha kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Angelrise rubs you gently.

You whisper quietly to Kadesha, "I didn't do that!"

Kadesha glances at you.

Xatier glances at you.

Chayy says, "i mean... i ran into a few sorceres that treated me like a weakling warrior... but none bent on conquest"

Junis traces the lines of his symbol of Lorminstra.

Angelrise asks something in guild speak.

Chayy rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Angelrise cocks her head at Kadesha.

Arliquin just arrived.

Arliquin removes some dusky sandalwood incense from in his black leather satchel.

Arliquin carefully places his sandalwood incense on the ground.

Kadesha says something in guild speak.

Arliquin lights the sandalwood incense, which flickers and begins to burn.

Angelrise grins.

Angelrise continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Aranrhod says, "Iscikella...you might need...rest"

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.

Arliquin removes a patchwork ebony toy demon from in his drawstring bag.

Aranrhod shifts her weight.

Kistari leans on Chayy.

Arliquin removes a glowing soulstone from in his drawstring bag.

Kadesha continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Neava continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Arliquin kneels down.

Kadesha places her hand on her Lorminstra symbol.

Iscikella peers at Kadesha and winks.

Arliquin continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Dabrezandi just arrived.

Letisha continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Angelrise says something in guild speak.

You recite:
"Lumnis, we need yer guidance.
Some idea as to what to do..."

Xatier blinks.

Angelrise continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Kadesha says, "Spirit inside Iscikella,"

Kadesha glances at you.

Xatier places his hand on his quintuple ring medallion.

Kadesha gazes in awe at you.

Arliquin offers Kadesha a glowing soulstone.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the sandalwood incense.

Arliquin says, "might need something to draw the spirit out into"

Kadesha asks, "Spirit inside Iscikella, who are you and what do you want?"

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

The smoke coils upward in lazy circles.

Kadesha accepts Arliquin's glowing soulstone.

(Iscikella rubs her temples.)

Arliquin raises his ebony toy demon skyward!

Angelrise rubs you gently.

Arliquin continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

A wave of power flows out of Kadesha and toward Iscikella who is surrounded by a soft white light.

Aranrhod just tried to pull you towards her!

Junis squints.

Angelrise continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Kadesha touches you.

Aranrhod turns to face you.

Aranrhod stares at you.

Angelrise continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Kadesha asks, "Iscikella can you hear it?"

Aranrhod asks, "What is there?"

Iscikella says, "Not that it is any concern of yours. I seek Thurfel's death."

You clasp a hand over your mouth.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the sandalwood incense.

Xatier raises an eyebrow.

Angelrise stares off into space.

Letisha says, "ut oh"

Neava rubs you gently.

A faint, flickering light emanates from a white ceremonial candle, warming the room with its glow.

Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Arliquin chortles softly at some secret joke.

Angelrise says, "you're using a body that doesn't belong to you"

Xatier asks, "Why his death spirit?"

Angelrise squints at you.

Kadesha asks, "Spirit who do you serve?"

Kadesha glances at you.

Chayy says, "you need to leave that body spirt"

Kistari shifts her eyes to you.

Arliquin asks, "Lotta people would like to see Thurfel's death, wot makes yer clain so special that ya need to steal the body of this lass?"

A faint aroma of sandalwood fills the room.

Kadesha shows you a polished ebonwood Lorminstra symbol inlaid with the image of a golden key, which she is wearing.

Letisha nods.

Angelrise continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

You reach out and touch a grey altar.

A faint, flickering light emanates from a white ceremonial candle, warming the room with its glow.

Arliquin put a patchwork ebony toy demon in his drawstring bag.

Iscikella says, "I did not steal her body, she invited me."

Kadesha says, "Spirit in the name of Lorminstra, who do you serve"

You gasp.

Arliquin asks, "Invited?"

Angelrise asks, "how so?"

Letisha gasps.

Arliquin asks, "How so?"

Aranrhod says, "Iscikella...stay with us"

Junis smiles at Dabrezandi.

Chayy says, "and the spirt lies"

Angelrise cocks her head at you.

You say, "I never did any such thing, spirit..."

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Arliquin just touched a delicate alum Andelas symbol.

Kadesha asks, "Spirit in the name of Lorminstra, who do you serve?"

Chayy says, "you lie spirt, she is too strong to fold to you"

Arliquin snarls menacingly!

Chayy scoffs.

Kadesha touches you.

Angelrise nods to Chayy.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the sandalwood incense.

Iscikella says, "You cradled me near your body, you asked me for wisdom. Never once did you cast me away."

You flail your arms about.

Arliquin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Aranrhod raises an eyebrow.

A small draft catches the flame of a white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

Xatier rubs his chin thoughtfully.

The Symbol of Thought begins to burn in your mind and you hear Dabrezandi thinking, "maybe its lorminstra herself that took over"

Angelrise says, "you lie"

Letisha shivers.

You say, "Because I thought it dangerous to do so."

Chayy exclaims, "you lies run thick indeed!"

Kadesha furrows her brow.

Angelrise squints at you.

Letisha continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Kadesha asks, "Spirit, who do you serve?"

Iscikella says, "Ask her yourself, I will allow her to answer. Ask her if this is not true."

Arliquin says, "What name do you call yourself spirit, so hard to have civil banter with a nameless spirit"

Kadesha glances at you.

Aranrhod blinks.

A faint aroma of sandalwood fills the room.

Aranrhod asks, "Is it true?"

A wisp of smoke rises from a white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Aranrhod glances at you.

You say, "I invited nothing. I kept the sphere because I thought it dangerous not to do so. But I see I did not understand the true danger."

You sigh.

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Chayy nods to you.

Dabrezandi asks, "where was this sphere from?"

Kadesha says, "I stand as a friend to Iscikella and the one who was directed to give her the sphere"

You say, "That is a long tale."

Angelrise says, "ahh"

Xatier says, "Spirit you speak of wisdom, here in the holiest of all places to wisdom... speak your name so as to fulfill knowledge then."

You say, "But originally was in Thurfel's possession."

Kadesha says, "after I wrestled it away from Armaxis"

The glow from a white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

The faint scent of sandalwood fills the air.

Xatier blinks at Kadesha.

Xatier exclaims, "The sphere Nofret originally held?!"

Letisha mutters snake.

Xatier glances at Kadesha.

Kadesha nods to Xatier.

Xatier blinks at you.

Aranrhod nods.

Kadesha says, "that one, yes"

Xatier says, "You've held it this long"

You say, "I was told it's magic could not be masked."

Dabrezandi rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Xatier sighs.

You say, "I feared Thurfel would kill anyone else holding it."

Iscikella says, "You seek my true name so you may hold power over me. You have no need of my name, or the name of the eight others. Rest assured you will know them all in time."

Xatier shakes his head.

Aranrhod blinks.

Junis asks, "Where are the others?"

Xatier glances at you.

Kadesha says, "I was directed to give it to Iscikella"

Arliquin grunts. How charming.

A white ceremonial candle glows warmly with a soft, flickering light.

Some dusky incense emits a tendril of sandalwood-scented smoke, which forms a lacy pattern in the air before fading away.

Dabrezandi asks, "8?"

Arliquin says, "Coward"

Dabrezandi grunts.

Angelrise asks, "if you are so wise then why do you fear us spirit?"

Chayy says, "you will not give your name cuz you fear us"

Kadesha asks, "Spirit, who do you serve?"

You say, "Eight and this one is nine, Dabrezandi..."

Chayy says, "i do not fear you wicked magic"

Chayy scoffs.

Dabrezandi grunts, amused.

Iscikella says, "That is true, for without my true name, I have nothing to fear from the likes of you."

Xatier says, "No, that means the essence of only one at least"

Dabrezandi says, "this is the second to reach this plane"

Aranrhod says, "Iscikella"

Xatier says, "The thing is though, he has given us knowledge though"

Aranrhod says, "Remember Lumnis"

Chayy says, "nor do i fear a namless spirt such as you"

You ask, "Spirit, ye say Thurfel abandoned ye because he freed himself. Will ye say how this was done?"

A faint, flickering light emanates from a white ceremonial candle, warming the room with its glow.

A faint aroma of sandalwood fills the room.

You reach out and touch a grey altar.

Angelrise says, "ye would have nothing to fear from us at all if you left the body that you don't belong in"

Arliquin says, "then what false names are you known by, surely one like yourself would have aliases to be called , to protect you from the misuse of your true name"

Xatier says, "Iscikella, do you know of any of the remaining nine names of the council of ten?

Iscikella says, "We shared our power with him, in order to free him, so that he might free us. As you can see, he did not hold up his end of the bargain. We were left powerless and weak.

You say, "So it took the power of all to free the one?"

Aranrhod exclaims, "Iscikella!"

Aranrhod just tried to pull you toward her!

Chayy says, "So you admit your weakness"

You ask, "And the most powerful was chosen?"

Chayy smiles.

Aranrhod exclaims, "Come back to yourself!"

Xatier shows you his dragon staff.

Chayy says, "Way I see it, Thurfel is better the having more free"

Chayy says, "9 more"

Kadesha asks, "Dabrezandi, will you take us to that statue you speak of?"

Xatier says, "Remember you history Lady"

Dabrezandi nods to Kadesha.

Iscikella says, "Aye, he was the most powerful of all of us, but he will never be able to withstand us all."

Letisha stands up.

Neava stands up.

Junis asks, "Statue?"

Alyxandrah nods to Exjavier.

Arliquin stands up.

Kadesha asks, "Spirit, you are a servant of Luukos?"

Xatier raises an eyebrow in Kadesha's direction.

Dabrezandi says, "join me fer trek to the statue of the council"

Aranrhod stands up.

Exjavier nods to Alyxandrah.

A white ceremonial candle burns with a warm golden light.

Some dusky smoke wafts up from the sandalwood incense, sending tendrils of fragrance throughout the room.

Kadesha peers quizzically at you.

Angelrise stands up.

Xatier peers quizzically at Dabrezandi.

Junis says, "I do not think Iscikella should move..."

You stand back up.

Dabrezandi clasps your hand tenderly.

The candle begins to flicker and dim.

Junis sighs.

Dabrezandi's group just went southwest.

[Magical Burrow, Dervish Park]
The snow and ice which dominate Icemule Trace stop abruptly at the fenceline of the park. In their place sits a wide open greensward full of laughing children running everywhere. A strange glow hangs about the area, an odd magical field, slightly shimmering, its outer edge falling right at the snowline. A tall statue comprised of ten wizened hobbits in enruned robes stands majestically at the center of the field. You also see a green-veined riverstone hall, an ancient dark stone manor, Dabrezandi's residence, a splendid colorful tiled home, a low mithril gate and a stately grey stone manor.
Also here: Kistari, Angelrise, Neava, Lady Letisha, Lady Kadesha, Chayy, Alyxandrah, Eronon, Arliquin, Exjavier, Junis, Dabrezandi, Liasha
Obvious paths: north, west.

A snowshoe hare hops into the area.

There is a twinkle in a snowshoe hare's eyes.

Dabrezandi asks, "see the statue?"

Neava nods to Dabrezandi.

You nod.

Dabrezandi says, "its been here fer years"

Angelrise pets the snowshoe hare.

There is a look of terror in the hare's eyes suddenly.

Chayy says, "way i see it, i would rather see the remaining 9 traped and powerless"

Angelrise gasps.

You blink.

Angelrise points at a snowshoe hare.

Dabrezandi says, "never knew why they put it here"

You exclaim, "Look at the animal!"

Angelrise nods to you.

Neava nods to Angelrise.

The hare backs away from Iscikella.

Angelrise's jaw drops.

You wring your hands.

Angelrise says, "it sees it in you"

Neava asks, "is it Thurfels?"

Alyxandrah gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Alyxandrah gestures at a snowshoe hare.

Alyxandrah says, "Nae..."

The snowshoe hare chimes, "No, my master is Xatier"

You say, "I doubt is Thurfel's."

Alyxandrah says, "Tis Xatier's."

You nod.

Kadesha nods to Dabrezandi.

Chayy frowns.

Kadesha says, "no names"

Kadesha sighs.

Dabrezandi says, "there has to be a reason why this statue was put here"

Dabrezandi shrugs.

Angelrise nods to Dabrezandi.

Angelrise pets the snowshoe hare.

Arliquin pokes his finger at a carved haon lounging cat statuette.

You say, "I have never once heard any of the names."

You may have your body back while I regain my power and essence. Do try to stay alive in the meantime.

(Junis places his ear against the statue and knocks on it)

The snowshoe hare stands on its hind feet and scans the area.

You gasp.

Iscikella gasps and goes limp for a moment.

Angelrise rubs you gently.

Junis blinks.

Eronon says, "aww so there all wizards"

Junis asks, "Iscikella?"

You exclaim, "I have my body back!"

Exjavier looks over at Alyxandrah and shakes his head.

Eronon says, "ten hobbits"

Angelrise beams happily at you!

You say, "But it says is temporary."

Neava beams happily at you!

Angelrise asks, "are you sure?"

Eronon says, "one was thurfel"

Alyxandrah says, "For now..."

Angelrise says, "oh"

The snowshoe hare sits down.

Arliquin smiles at you.

Arliquin nods.

Eronon says, "the other nine were trapped"

Dabrezandi asks, "when was the last time the crypt was looked at closely?"

You say, "It says it must regain its power and essence."

You feel a sluggish weight about you, as if your entire body was cloaked in shadow and darkness.

Chayy says, "bah... spirts... gimmie somthing i can fight"

Chayy mutters under his breath.

Arliquin says, "the Tomb is gone "

The snowshoe hare chimes, "It left before I could ask it what it's name was... perhaps an animal can coax such"

Junis asks, "The mausuleam?"

Angelrise says, "it has on power"

You exclaim, "OH!"

Angelrise stares off into space.

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at you.

Angelrise pets the snowshoe hare.

Angelrise says, "no rather"

(Iscikella looks very weary suddenly.)

Arliquin says, "all that is there is a depression in the floor where it once was"

Angelrise rubs you gently.

The snowshoe hare scratches an ear.

Junis says, "I was there just before I ran into Iscikella"

Chayy just tried to pull you towards him!

Neava nods to Arliquin.

Chayy asks, "you ok m'lady?"

Kadesha rubs you gently.

You say, "I feel... surrounded with darkness..."

Angelrise gasps.

You lean on Kadesha.

Angelrise says, "fight it"

Chayy stares at you.

You weep softly, quiet tears falling from your eyes.

Kadesha says, "lets go bacn to the temple dear"

Dabrezandi asks, "shall i return us to temple?"

Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .

[Icemule Trace, Ice Garden]
Alpine flowerbeds ring this tucked-away courtyard, their bright colors a feast for the eyes in comparison to the white of all the snow that lies beyond the gate. Tamped snow paths keep footsteps soft in this small haven as travellers make their way to and from the chambers north of here. Centered in a bed of white edelweiss and aromatic purple-flowered calamintha is an ice fountain, its watery spray frozen in a sparkling plume. You also see a plain silver trunk, a rotting fel trunk, a badly damaged thanot strongbox and a wrought-iron gate.
Also here: Dabrezandi, Junis, Exjavier, Arliquin, Eronon, Alyxandrah, Chayy, Lady Kadesha, Lady Letisha, Neava, Angelrise, Kistari
Obvious paths: north.

Alyxandrah blinks.

Chayy asks, "is there anything any you magic usin people can do for her?"

Dabrezandi's group went through a wrought-iron gate.

[Temple Burrow, Koar and Lumnis]
On the edge of the glacier, you have a marvelous view of the city to the south. Your eyes follow the slightly haphazard streets around Icemule Trace until they meet the four roads and eventually the gates in the walls. Above you towers the great Temple, carved from the purest ice and shining with a nearly divine light in the sun. A ramp of ice leads down to the west, while an ice staircase leads down to the east and a set of carved ice steps lead down to the northwest around an oddly shaped ice flow.
Also here: Kistari, Angelrise, Neava, Lady Letisha, Lady Kadesha, Chayy, Alyxandrah, Eronon, Arliquin, Exjavier, Junis, Dabrezandi
Obvious paths: down.

Alyxandrah says, "Did anyone else..."

A snowshoe hare hops into the area.

Angelrise whispers, "don't let it consume you M'Lady"

Angelrise stares off into space.

Dabrezandi's group went into a temple.

[Hall of the Mind]
An aura of tranquility sits over the room. Stars twinkle on the south wall, comforting as they sparkle in the blackness, while the north wall glows a pearlescent grey the color of the moon behind mist. A black altar sits before the starry sky, and a grey altar seems to fade out of the misty wall. You also see some dusky sandalwood incense and a white ceremonial candle.
Also in the room: Kistari, Angelrise, Neava, Lady Letisha, Lady Kadesha, Chayy, Alyxandrah, Eronon, Arliquin, Exjavier, Junis, Dabrezandi, Lord Xatier, Aranrhod
Obvious exits: southwest, up.

Angelrise kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Junis asks, "Did anyone else what?"

Xatier pokes Aranrhod in the ribs.

A snowshoe hare hops into the room.

Xatier says, "hush"

Junis peers quizzically at Alyxandrah.

Kadesha kneels down.

You whisper quietly to Angelrise, "I'm trying, Angel, and thank ye so much for helping. I have a feeling will need the aid of many a good cleric."

Xatier pets his snowshoe hare.

Arliquin peers quizzically at Alyxandrah.

Neava kneels down.

Aranrhod blinks.

Letisha kneels down.

Xatier says, "My hare saw it, whatever it was"

You say, "It just weighed me down."

Angelrise nods to you.

You say, "darkness..."

Xatier glances at you.

Dabrezandi raises an eyebrow in Xatier's direction.

Angelrise continues to beseech the gods for mercy and guidance.

Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.

A white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

A trickle of sandalwood-scented smoke rises from some dusky incense.

Dabrezandi asks, "saw? what it look like?"

Angelrise says, "it sensed the presence"

You whisper quietly to Kadesha, "It told me to make sure not to die."

Kadesha asks, "anyone have a pure potion?"

Xatier says, "The hare... saw it, it's eyes went wide at first glance of her"

Neava just opened a bleached cotton herb satchel.

You say, "I'm so tired..."

Letisha shakes her head.

Chayy says, "i have a unpure one"

Angelrise rubs you gently.

Chayy removes an impure potion from in his grey sack.

Chayy raises his impure potion skyward!

Junis says, "I have holy water..."

Neava removes a small glowing vial from in her cotton herb satchel.

Xatier says, "Then cowered away... and before i could do anything the spirit left her"

Neava says, "im not sure what this is"

Chayy taps an impure potion.

Chayy asks, "does this help?"

A bit of melted wax drips from a white ceremonial candle with a hiss. The flame jumps, burning high for a moment, then settles into a warm glow.

The incense emits some dusky smoke which disperses, leaving a faint scent of sandalwood.

Neava taps a small glowing vial.

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Xatier says, "Well, way I see it is this..."

Xatier says, "First..."

Kadesha says, "I realize it is a precious commodity"

Angelrise turns an inquisitive ear towards Xatier.

Chayy shrugs.

Kadesha says, "I will buy you a pure potion if ya have one for Iscikella ta drink for now"

Xatier says, "Animals can see or at least feel the presence within her..."

Xatier says, "Secondly.."

Arliquin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You nod to Xatier.

You say, "apparently so."

Arliquin leans on Kadesha.

The snowshoe hare scratches an ear.

Xatier says, "If we can find the names of the other nine we can control them, or have power over them"

The ceremonial candle burns warmly, lending a soft light to the room.

Some dusky incense emits a tendril of sandalwood-scented smoke, which forms a lacy pattern in the air before fading away.

Neava offers Kadesha a small glowing vial.

The snowshoe hare wrinkles its nose.

Kadesha accepts Neava's glowing vial.

Angelrise asks, "where could we find them though?"

Arliquin asks, "Guess ya don't want here drinkin the potions of the Lornon hmm?"

Xatier says, "That thing was scared of his name to be known"

Aranrhod says, "No small task"

Angelrise cocks her head at Xatier.

Xatier says, "Thurfel"

Angelrise nods to Xatier.

You sigh.

Chayy says, "put me in the ring in the warriors guild with one the nine, i will take care them"

Xatier says, "If he not know who those were called, who would"

Chayy nods.

Xatier glances at you.

Dabrezandi asks, "maybe it was feelin cornered?"

Chayy grins.

Aranrhod says, "True"

Xatier says, "And you my dear lady is the only one who could get such information"

Aranrhod leans on Xatier.

A white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the sandalwood incense.

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Kadesha asks, "Iscikella?"

You say, "I could try..."

Alyxandrah rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Xatier says, "Obviously I missed something somewhere, but he calls you love."

Kadesha says, "drink this, be strenghthened"

Dabrezandi asks, "what happends next if it enters someone of less spiritual standing?"

Dabrezandi shudders.

Angelrise blinks.

Kadesha offers you a small glowing vial. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

You accept Kadesha's offer and are now holding a small glowing vial.

Arliquin says, "then they have a weak puppet"

Xatier says, "They will porbably die"

Xatier nods to Dabrezandi.

You take a drink from your glowing vial.
You feel more confident.
That was the last drop.
You set the vial aside.

Alyxandrah shivers.

Junis gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

(Iscikella runs a hand through her hair.)

Kadesha rubs you gently.

Xatier rubs you gently.

You say, "For now it rests. For how long, I don't know."

The glow from a white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Soft wisps of scented smoke waft from the sandalwood incense.

Junis says, "I'm going to the mausuleum, and then to the abbey to check things out"

Angelrise says, "it won't enter someone physically weak- if it wants to kill Thurfel..."

Dabrezandi says, "i go with"

You say, "When it comes over me, my head throbs."

Chayy says, "heh, take my body spirt, i am umm er strong"

Chayy says, "yea thats it"

Neava nods to Angelrise.

Angelrise says, "but as far as spiritually"

Xatier asks, "So that orb is no longer?"

Arliquin says, "Demons and spirits do not pick weak hosts , it weakens themselves, they would rather try to break the spirit of a stronger host"

Angelrise nods to Arliquin.

Alyxandrah nods to Arliquin.

Neava nods to Arliquin.

Aranrhod sighs.

Junis says, "Be safe everyone, we should be back shortly, I shall call for help if need be"

Neava rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Dabrezandi slings a bright silvery buckler off from over his shoulder.

Junis waves.

You say, "I know I must rest."

Angelrise says, "she was chosen specifically it seems"

Xatier nods to you.

You nod to Angelrise.

Arliquin says, "we'll trap this spirit if we can"

You say, "I fear ye may be right."

The glow from a white ceremonial candle softly illuminates the room.

Some dusky smoke rises from the sandalwood incense and dissipates into the air.

You say, "Because..."

You bite your lip.

Xatier says, "But... one thing"

You say, "It spoke of a channel, once more."

Angelrise nods to you.

Chayy asks, "could we trap in in yet another orb?"

You say, "Once before that is."

Arliquin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Kadesha says, "it wants Thurfel dead"

Kadesha says, "and Iscikella is close to him often"

Angelrise asks, "why does Thurfel call you love?"

Arliquin says, "maybe if ya give it what it wants...."

Arliquin shrugs.

Alyxandrah blinks at Arliquin.

Arliquin says, "just a suggestion"

You say, "Thurfel has been... attracted to me for a goodly while."

Arliquin grins evilly.

A white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Some dusky incense burns softly as a stream of sandalwood-scented smoke rises from its smoldering ashes.

You say, "I did not think that secret."

Kadesha says, "the original 9 served Luukos"

You say, "Many knew."

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Neava says, "and think what would happen if it possesed thurfel then, while he was dead"

Xatier says, "Original 10 Kadesha"

Angelrise says, "that sheds new light"

Kadesha says, "thats what I meant"

Kadesha says, "but"

Arliquin says, "Hmm this is true"

Kadesha says, "9 now, still"

Xatier says, "9 undead and one living"

Arliquin says, "they do sooooo love reanimating the fallen"

Chayy says, "aye we can not allow the 9 to have Thurfels power"

A white ceremonial candle glows warmly with a soft, flickering light.

A trickle of sandalwood-scented smoke rises from some dusky incense.

Kadesha says, "bein they serve Luukos we don want to give them what they want"

You say, "I must ask all to be cautious around me."

Eronon says, "maybe the key is trapping thurfel in a orb"

Neava asks, "there was a vision last week of those betrayed, and they were coming back to seek revenge, could it have anything to do with this?"

Eronon chuckles.

Xatier says, "Them alone are weak, them combined are stronger than Thurfel... why Iscikella did not attack Thurfel this eve, there is only one possesed within her"

You say, "I cannot control my body when the essence is at full power."

Angelrise nods to Neava.

Arliquin says, "maybe they are looking for more hosts"

Alyxandrah nods to Neava.

Angelrise shudders.

Kadesha whispers, "I wonder why it warned you not to die"

Neava asks, "then the one who saw the visions, could she be another?"

Xatier asks, "Are there any other orbs out there?"

A small draft catches the flame of a white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

The snowshoe hare wrinkles its nose.

Aranrhod says, "Iscikella..."

Alyxandrah rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Some dusky smoke wafts up from the sandalwood incense, sending tendrils of fragrance throughout the room.

Alyxandrah asks, "Aikara?"

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at Neava.

Aranrhod says, "You should not be alone"

Neava nods to Alyxandrah.

You say, "Though the essence seems intent on murdering only Thurfel, if it senses it is in danger of loses its way to do that, I don't know what will do..."

The snowshoe hare stands on its hind feet and scans the area.

You bite your lip.

Arliquin says, "I saw one of the gnomes carrying a scorched black orb with em"

Arliquin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Angelrise furrows her brow.

Neava glances at Arliquin.

Arliquin says, "was trying to hand it out as a trade for parts"

Neava shudders.

Xatier says, "Ignore the gnomes, they have no busness of this"

A pained expression crosses Eronon's face.

Angelrise says, "they may"

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

Angelrise says, "you never know.."

Kistari asks, "Which gnome?"

Arliquin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

A faint aroma of sandalwood fills the room.

Angelrise says, "speak of the devils"

Xatier says, "the gnomes are throughout all cities, they only wish to build"

Arliquin says, "I wrote his namedown here somewhere"

You remove an onyx-inlaid silver orb from in your spidersilk greatcloak.

You say, "Very odd, I found this earlier tonight."

Xatier glances at you.

Angelrise raises an eyebrow.

You tap an onyx-inlaid silver orb.

Alyxandrah rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Arliquin removes a piece of tattered parchment from in his crimson silk cloak.

Xatier asks, "Where?"

Xatier peers quizzically at you.

You say, "In the temple."

Arliquin glances at a piece of tattered parchment.

You say, "Here."

Aranrhod says, "I like that one"

Xatier glances at Aranrhod.

Xatier asks, "May I see it?"

Angelrise says, "you should give it to someone else"

You offer your silver orb to Xatier, who has 30 seconds to accept the offer. Type CANCEL to prematurely cancel the offer.

A white ceremonial candle flickers a moment and nearly goes out, then its flame springs to life again, burning merrily.

Xatier has accepted your offer and is now holding an onyx-inlaid silver orb.

Arliquin says, "Mifor had the orb I believe"

You say, "I didn't see anything special about it."

Some dusky smoke rises from the sandalwood incense and dissipates into the air.

Aranrhod says, "I have a thing for onyx and silver is all"

Aranrhod chuckles.

Xatier gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Xatier gestures at an onyx-inlaid silver orb.

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You smile at Aranrhod.

Kadesha smiles at Aranrhod.

Xatier grins at Aranrhod.

Aranrhod shifts her weight.

Kadesha hugs you.

Arliquin shrugs.

Kistari asks, "Wouldnt hapen to know which clan it was in?"

Alyxandrah peers quizzically at Angelrise.

Xatier says, "Nyah magical sort I could make use of..."

Angelrise nods to Alyxandrah.

Xatier offers you an onyx-inlaid silver orb. Enter ACCEPT to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it. The offer will expire in 30 seconds.

Angelrise says, "that's what i was thinking"

Alyxandrah nods to Angelrise.

You accept Xatier's offer and are now holding an onyx-inlaid silver orb.

Angelrise says, "it may be a tool though"

Xatier asks, "But ye say it was found in the temple?"

You nod to Xatier.

Angelrise says, "that the spirit wished to use"

A small draft catches the flame of a white ceremonial candle and it flickers brightly.

You say, "Was looking for machine parts."

Arliquin says, "not particularly, did not state his bloodline while I was there"

You say, "Was at Koar's altar."

Kistari nods to Arliquin.

A trickle of sandalwood-scented smoke rises from some dusky incense.

Arliquin put a piece of tattered parchment in his crimson silk cloak.

Kistari says, "Thank ya."

Xatier says, "Who would leave sucha thing there"

Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You exclaim, "Wait... No, was here!"

Xatier glances at you.

You point at a grey altar.

You exclaim, "Right here!"

Angelrise says, "the spirit could somehow use Iscikella's form to give it to another and to open another channel"

You beam!

Angelrise stares off into space.

Exjavier shifts his weight.

Eronon asks, "hmm mabey we do need to trap thurfel in a orb and mabey that is the orb we need?"

A wisp of smoke rises from a white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Xatier asks, "Ok, please forgive me, it has been quite awhile... the tomb is gone correct?"

You nod to Xatier.

Arliquin nods to Xatier.

You say, "Thurfel has it someplace."

Chayy sighs.

Neava nods to Xatier.

Some dusky smoke rises from the sandalwood incense and dissipates into the air.

Xatier asks, "Anyone know where it's at?"

You say, "No one knows where."

Xatier groans.

Chayy says, "i must be going all... be safe"

Xatier taps his foot impatiently.

Chayy bows to you.

Arliquin says, "probaly on his island somewhere"

Exjavier laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

You smile at Chayy.

Xatier paces back and forth.

Aranrhod says, "I think it is right there under a spell"

You say, "thank ye for caring, Chayy."

Angelrise asks, "does anyone have the means to find Thurfel?"

Aranrhod says, "Much easier than moving it"

Kadesha rubs her eyes.

Alyxandrah begins chuckling at Angelrise.

Angelrise giggles.

Xatier says, "That orb that broke was found prior to.... wait a moment"

Alyxandrah just hugged Angelrise.

A bit of melted wax drips from a white ceremonial candle with a hiss. The flame jumps, burning high for a moment, then settles into a warm glow.

You say, "Find Thurfel? Thurfel is only found when he wants to be."

Arliquin says, "he masks himself I think"

Chayy says, "if you have need of me when i wake up, i will be there"

Chayy waves.

You say, "Believe me, he makes himself known."

Exjavier says, "when he's in the lands maybe."

Angelrise says, "well.."

Some dusky smoke wafts up from the sandalwood incense, sending tendrils of fragrance throughout the room.

Xatier asks, "Did not the toy maker give that orb to Nofret?! From Thurfel's keep?"

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Alyxandrah leans on Exjavier.

Kadesha nods to Xatier.

Arliquin raises an eyebrow.

Letisha asks, "what toy maker?"

Arliquin asks, "the toy maker?"

Angelrise leans on Neava.

Neava nods to Angelrise.

Xatier chuckles.

Angelrise nods to Exjavier.

Arliquin groans.

Xatier says, "Long time ago"

Xatier grins.

You say, "Having walked through his ring of fire, seen him bring a sculpture to life, and had numerous tendrils surround me, as well as partially melt Voln, I know when he wants attentions he makes sure he gets it."

The ceremonial candle flickers softly, casting a warm light throughout the area.

Xatier says, "Anyways..."

Exjavier nods to Angelrise.

Aranrhod nods to you.

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Kadesha says, "Witlass traded the orb to Chortel for a toy"

A trickle of sandalwood-scented smoke rises from some dusky incense.

Xatier says, "Thurfel might very well known what that orb contained"

Angelrise nods to Xatier.

Kadesha says, "Chortel gave it to Nofret"

You say, "He did."

Letisha says, "ah"

Xatier nods to Kadesha.

Angelrise says, "i agree"

Arliquin says, "So with that note, we can not really count the gnomes out of this, seeing that a merchant brought the orb"

You say, "He told me, Xatier."

Alyxandrah nods to Xatier.

Kadesha says, "Armaxis tricked Nofret out of it"

Angelrise says, "i think Thurfel has more to do with this then he lets on"

You say, "I was afraid to give it to anyone else."

Kadesha says, "an I wrested it from Armaxis"

You say, "Because he said it was a magic too potent to be masked."

Xatier says, "Perhaps Thurfel was trying to release his brothern and ended up with that orb instead"

A wisp of smoke rises from a white ceremonial candle as the hot wax drips and splutters.

Angelrise nods to Neava.

The snowshoe hare raises its ears.

You say, "And I feared he would kill anyone else holding it."

The snowshoe hare wrinkles its nose.

You say, "I knew, at least for the moment, he would not kill me."

You say, "I knew was a risk."

Aranrhod says, "I knew it should be in your locker"

Some dusky smoke wafts up from the sandalwood incense, sending tendrils of fragrance throughout the room.

Aranrhod shakes her head.

Xatier leans on his staff.

You say, "And then Setzier did that ceremony."

You furrow up your face and wince.

You say, "and the thing awakened."

The snowshoe hare raises its ears.

Xatier raises an eyebrow in your direction.

Arliquin snuffs out some dusky sandalwood incense.
Arliquin picks up some dusky sandalwood incense.
Arliquin put some dusky sandalwood incense in his black leather satchel.

Xatier asks, "Setzier did what?"

Arliquin snuffs out a white ceremonial candle.

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Kadesha picks up a white ceremonial candle.

Kadesha offers Angelrise a white ceremonial candle.

You say, "As I said, is a very long story."

You sigh.

Angelrise asks, "did you reject Thurfel in anyway?"

Angelrise accepts Kadesha's ceremonial candle.

You say, "But Setzier performed an ancient ritual."

Arliquin chuckles.

Angelrise says something in guild speak.

Xatier gazes heavenward.

Arliquin just tickled Angelrise.

Angelrise grins.

You say, "And shortly afterwards the sphere awakened for the first time."

Aranrhod says, "Iscikella...he did not try to help...just said he was at a loss"

Xatier says, "The words ritual and Setzier together scare me"

Aranrhod sighs.

Angelrise offers Arliquin a white ceremonial candle.
Arliquin accepts Angelrise's ceremonial candle.

You look at Angelrise and shake your head. Letisha smiles.

Arliquin winks at Kadesha.

Arliquin put a white ceremonial candle in his black leather satchel.

Aranrhod says, "Setzier is insane"

Aranrhod says, "Brilliant"

Xatier begins chuckling at Aranrhod.

You say, "Thurfel wanted to protect me. Told me to keep a rod with dispel in it always on my person to use on the sphere is needed."

Aranrhod says, "But insane"

Xatier says, "Well we know that"

You say, "But I never got the chance."

You say, "It just broke."

You say, "I wasn't holding it."

You say, "Wasn't touching it."

Aranrhod asks, "Have you tried the rod now?"

Xatier asks, "Do you have a rod with dispel?"

Aranrhod glances at you.

You say, "Was just foraging about for machine parts."

You nod to Aranrhod.

Angelrise says, "well where is Thurfel now then? why is he not helping"

Aranrhod says, "Use it"

In the leather bag you see a pointed rod.

Arliquin says, "brought my tools of exorcism just in case..."

Arliquin taps a wine-colored drawstring bag.

You remove a pointed rod from in your leather bag.

You say, "Well, right now it is at rest, but I can try."

You must be standing to aim the rod.
You stand back up.

Iscikella waves the pointed rod at you.
You wave the pointed rod at Iscikella.
[d100 = 88 + skill bonus 141 + mod -30 - spell lvl 17 = 210]
You feel less confident.

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
Note the ESSENCE first waved the rod (Iscikella waves), basically performing the action prior to me doing it (You wave). I didn't notice this at the time. I would have to surmise this is why the rod failed.
***END NOTE***

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

The snowshoe hare raises its ears.

Iscikella waves the pointed rod at you.
You wave the pointed rod at Iscikella.
[d100 = 75 + skill bonus 141 + mod -30 - spell lvl 17 = 197]
A bolt of energy leaps from you to the ground.

Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You say, "Nothing more happening with that."

Xatier says, "hmm..."

You say, "But it is at rest."

You say, "The essence."

Xatier nods to you.

Aranrhod says, "Only for now"

Xatier says, "And somehow I dont think it would let you wave that at yourself while it posses you"

Aranrhod shifts her weight.

Neava nods to Xatier.

Kadesha sighs.

You say, "Likely not, but it doesn't fully control me."

Alyxandrah says, "Not yet."

You put a pointed rod in your leather bag.

You say, "I must sleep..."

Kadesha says, "Iscikella"

You say, "I am very weary..."

Xatier says, "You will have to try when it weakens itself, or when you first feel it before it's energy is built too strongly within you"

You nod to Xatier.

Kadesha says, "not that i want this to happen but.."

Angelrise whistles tunelessly to herself.

Kadesha asks, "why did it warn you not to die?"

Letisha nods.

Xatier peers quizzically at Kadesha.

You say, "I don't know, Kadesha."

You shake your head.

You say, "I don't know."

Kadesha says, "well if it was me"

Kadesha says, "I'd defy it"

Kadesha ducks her head.

Xatier shakes his head.

Angelrise nods to Kadesha.

Xatier says, "Kade, that might be worse than you realize"

Exjavier shivers.

Kistari says, "That might be what it was hoping for.."

Angelrise grins at Exjavier.

Xatier says, "If it has a corpse to control not a living being... it may take her over completely"

You say, "What if can fully take over my dead body and reanimate it."

Exjavier fidgets.

Angelrise sighs.

You say, "Maybe was a... what do ye call it... push."

You say, "To do what it really wants."

Angelrise rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Xatier nods to you.

Kadesha says, "I do not trust the spirit to be more powerful then Lorminstra"

You ask, "The spirit is of Luukos, isn't it?"

Xatier says, "You're playing with Luukos though Kadesha"

You say, "those two have battled before."

Xatier says, "Does he not steal souls from your Lady to animate"

You say, "And I'd say the battles went about half to one and half to the other."

Xatier peers quizzically at Kadesha.

Kadesha furrows her brow.

Xatier rubs Kadesha gently.

You say, "So I don't know."

Xatier says, "Your lady is powerful, but Luukos aint no push over"

Kadesha says, "not those who die cleanly, he can't"

You say, "And right now can't think..."

Exjavier nods to Alyxandrah.

You say, "Too tired..."

Eronon says, "strange the spirit would warn her not to die though... strange"

Angelrise rubs you gently.

Angelrise nods to Eronon.

You say, "I'm going to sleep here."

Alyxandrah grins at Exjavier.

Kadesha says, "dont get me wrong, I aint askin her ta die"

You lie down.

Xatier asks, "But if someone murdered Iscikella to try and rid her of that... would that be a clean death?"

Neava rubs you gently.

Xatier just kissed you on the forehead.

(Iscikella huddles at the base of the grey altar.)

Angelrise rubs you gently.

Aranrhod says, "Goodnight"

Xatier says, "May the lady bless you tonight and Ronan guard your dreams"

You say, "Night, all. Sorry to have caused so much trouble."

You sigh softly.