The Summoning (Cont'd) Restday, day 11 of the month Phoenatos, in the year 5102

Tierus intones a phrase of elemental power while raising his hands...
Tierus gestures.
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +118 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +88 = +206
... and hits for 83 points of damage!
Arcing bolt of electricity snaps through neck as if it wasn't there and now it really isn't. Instant Death.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the rotting zombie's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The rotting zombie falls to the ground, a lifeless lump of flesh.
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +65 = +199
... and hits for 120 points of damage!
Horrifying bolt of electricity turns chest into a smoking pulp of flesh. No life left there.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the rotting zombie's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The rotting zombie falls to the ground, a lifeless lump of flesh.
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +108 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +78 = +206
... and hits for 83 points of damage!
Massive electrical shock to the right leg destroys flesh. What remains is useless.
A sand-covered rotting zombie looks down at his mangled right leg and falls over!
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +6 = +140
... and hits for 28 points of damage!
Visible wisps of electricity shoot up right arm. Youch!
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +57 = +191
... and hits for 91 points of damage!
Hideously bright electrical bolt sends right leg into another universe. Happy traveling.
A sand-covered rotting zombie looks down at her mangled right leg and falls over!
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +103 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +38 = +171
... and hits for 61 points of damage!
Heavy jolt to back shoots up spine. Sympathetic pains almost as bad.
A sand-covered rotting zombie is angered by Tierus's attack!
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +126 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +27 = +137
... and hits for 29 points of damage!
Heavy spark to back. Bet that hurts.
A sand-covered rotting zombie lashes about the area unsteadily grasping at the air.

A sand-covered rotting zombie claws at Cheritz!
AS: +196 vs DS: +5252 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +10 = -5009
A clean miss.

A sand-covered rotting zombie's eyes flash bright red!
A sand-covered rotting zombie claws at Tjaran!
AS: +109 vs DS: +503 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +91 = -280
A clean miss.

Tierus intones a phrase of elemental power while raising his hands...
Tierus gestures.
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +58 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +71 = +249
... and hits for 145 points of damage!
Horrifying bolt of electricity crystalizes abdominal area. Spiffy but unfortunately also quite deadly.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the rotting zombie's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The rotting zombie shudders slightly then ceases his so called life.
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +102 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +93 = +227
... and hits for 104 points of damage!
Surprisingly large electrical arc destroys neck and moves up around head making a flashy halo. Rather classical death occurs.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the rotting zombie's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The rotting zombie falls to the ground, a lifeless lump of flesh.
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +52 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +1 = +185
... and hits for 78 points of damage!
Arcing bolt of electricity galvanizes right arm to elbow. Won't be using it for awhile.
The rotting zombie stares at her mangled stump as if she is unable to comprehend that it is missing.
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +103 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +86 = +219
... and hits for 130 points of damage!
Horrifying bolt of electricity crystalizes abdominal area. Spiffy but unfortunately also quite deadly.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the rotting zombie's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The rotting zombie falls to the ground, a lifeless lump of flesh.
Tierus hurls a powerful lightning bolt at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +197 vs DS: +126 with AvD: +39 + d100 roll: +61 = +171
... and hits for 51 points of damage!
Nasty shock to left arm stiffens joints. Nice and painful.

A sand-covered rotting zombie quickly decomposes before your eyes.
A sand-covered rotting zombie quickly decomposes before your eyes.

A sand-covered rotting zombie claws at Roelon!
AS: +210 vs DS: +790 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +52 = -505
A clean miss.

A sand-covered rotting zombie quickly decomposes before your eyes.
A sand-covered rotting zombie quickly decomposes before your eyes.
A sand-covered rotting zombie quickly decomposes before your eyes.

Roelon starts chortling.

A stout bright orange monkey screeches as she drops into view!

Roelon looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of agility and combat mastery, Roelon whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Roelon swings a slim dark sinuous blade at a stout bright orange monkey!
AS: +342 vs DS: +88 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +76 = +368
... and hits for 163 points of damage!
Powerful slash leaves the orange monkey without a left leg!
The orange monkey screeches loudly as she collapses to the ground in obvious pain and favors her mangled left hind leg.
The orange monkey screeches one last time and dies.
Roelon swings a slim dark sinuous blade at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +342 vs DS: +77 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +60 = +353
... and hits for 107 points of damage!
Incredible strike pierces heart and runs the rotting zombie clean through!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the rotting zombie's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The rotting zombie shudders slightly then ceases her so called life.

A brilliant red crocodile slithers in.

Roelon looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of agility and combat mastery, Roelon whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Roelon swings a slim dark sinuous blade at a brilliant red crocodile!
AS: +342 vs DS: +40 with AvD: +26 + d100 roll: +47 = +375
... and hits for 106 points of damage!
Awesome slash severs the red crocodile's right arm!
A jagged stump is all that remains!
The crocodile hisses with rage and slumps heavily to the ground while favoring its mangled right foreleg!
The red crocodile is stunned!
Roelon swings a slim dark sinuous blade at a sand-covered rotting zombie!
AS: +342 vs DS: +126 with AvD: +28 + d100 roll: +28 = +272
... and hits for 48 points of damage!
Slash across back of hand, tendons sliced!
A sand-covered rotting zombie shambles northeast.

A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!

Lady Kisharra just arrived.
Silwon just arrived.

A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!

Roelon asks, "Is this all yir power hs?"

A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!

Tierus drops to his knees in utter despair! Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Tierus's arms fall slack at his side and his eyes grow wide with an overwhelming look of fear!

Murp leaps from hiding to attack!
Murp parries with a sand-covered skeletal lord a bit.

Roelon makes a nearly imperceptible motion while whispering a soft phrase...
Roelon gestures.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A calm washes over a brilliant red crocodile.

Elendr glances at a sand-covered skeletal lord.

Kisharra chants a reverent litany and clasps her hands while tightly focusing her thoughts...
Kisharra gestures at a sand-covered skeletal lord.
A sand-covered skeletal lord is enraged by Kisharra's attack!
CS: +248 - TD: +141 + CvA: +25 + d100: +61 == +193
Warding failed!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the skeletal lord's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A sand-covered skeletal lord freezes suddenly and begins to shake uncontrollably!

Roelon lets out an exasperated, "Pbpbpb."

The last vestiges of the skeletal lord are caught by a dank, cold wind and blown into oblivion.
A sand-covered skeletal lord shambles northeast.

Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Tjaran's arms fall slack at his side and his eyes fill with paralyzing fear!

Loxik just arrived.
A sand-covered skeletal lord shambles northeast.

Cheritz just went southeast.

[Thurfel's Island]
The pounding surf beats upon the shore with monotonous intensity, seeking nothing more than to make its presence felt. The constant slap of the waves has dragged off most of the sand within the area, and the slow erosion has revealed the tip of a buried object made of obsidian. It is impossible to discern what exactly is protruding from the sand. You also see a sand-covered rotting ghoul, a sand-covered rotting ghoul, a sand-covered rotting ghoul, a sand-covered rotting ghoul, a sand-covered rotting ghoul, the violet Sermoths disk, a circular stain of blood and the Giganto disk.
Also in the room: High Lady Nanna, Moleron, Great Lord Rothran, Eahlstan, Guarrin, Arimantis, Lord Turinrond, Lady Siwas, Cheritz, Zacciwie, Olgretien, Lord Kelfyr, Angelrise, Sermoths, Alanamarie, Valiria, Sheka, Sothog, Azaylea, Marclar, Naessi, Great Lord Kabriel, Melestav, Lord Giganto, Vonka who is kneeling, Vaaz, Shattele, Stasia, Great Lady Femereff, Adalie, Great Lord Atlanteax, Renowned Lady Skyfawn, Corsandrythe, Lady Aramana, Saeros, Morgiest, Matti, Lady Aysia, Great Lord Grandevr, Tyalie, Arauka
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Sermoths glances at Cheritz.

Cheritz just went southeast.

Turinrond scowls at a sand-covered rotting ghoul.

[Thurfel's Island]
Odd tremors at your feet reveal the fearsome power of the lake. Large waves crash onto the beach with a thunderous roar, each new wave exploding in a spray of white surf as it pounds into the trembling sand. The water lingers for but a moment before the water recalls its violent probe. You also see a crystalline crab, a glittering crystal crab, a crystalline crab, a brilliant violet monkey, a glittering crystal crab, some silver coins, a polished medallion and a dingy turquoise dress.
Obvious exits: west, northeast.

A glittering crystal crab claws at you!
AS: +100 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +92 = -149
A clean miss.

A crystalline crab claws at you!
AS: +65 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +63 = -213
A clean miss.
The crab skitters west.

A brilliant violet monkey picks up a polished medallion and puts it on!
A glittering crystal crab sways back and forth, chittering menacingly!
The crab skitters west.
A glittering crystal crab skitters out from behind a nearby sandbank, its pincers raised in challenge!
A glittering crystal crab retreats back into its crystal shell.
Lord Tjaran just arrived.

A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare Tjaran!
AS: +72 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +38 = -418
A clean miss.

A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare you!
AS: +72 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +69 = -207
A clean miss.

Tjaran asks, "Did she get away again?"

A glittering crystal crab claws at Tjaran!
AS: +100 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +21 = -418
A clean miss.

A glittering crystal crab sways back and forth, chittering menacingly!
A brilliant violet monkey jumps on Tjaran and scrambles over his head then leaps from his back!
A brilliant violet monkey screeches with glee!

You say, "She just keeps walking."

A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare a brilliant violet monkey!
AS: +72 vs DS: +88 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +36 = +45
A clean miss.

A glittering crystal crab claws at you!
AS: +100 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +5 = -236
A clean miss.

Tjaran nods.

A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare Tjaran!
AS: +90 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +36 = -402
A clean miss.

A brilliant violet monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at Tjaran!
AS: +70 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +19 + d100 roll: +63 = -410
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!

A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare you!
AS: +90 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +63 = -195
A clean miss.

A glittering crystal crab claws at Tjaran!
AS: +80 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +79 = -380
A clean miss.

Tjaran says, "Thurfel had the fury stationed here..."

A glittering crystal crab claws at you!
AS: +60 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +17 = -264
A clean miss.

A crystalline crab skitters in.

A brilliant violet monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at you!
AS: +70 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +19 + d100 roll: +5 = -284
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!

The crystal crab twitches feebly.
A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare Tjaran!
AS: +72 vs DS: +562 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +96 = -360
A clean miss.

A glittering crystal crab claws at you!
AS: +60 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +26 = -255
A clean miss.

Tjaran says, "These could not be his minions, it makes no sense"

A glittering crystal crab skitters out from behind a nearby sandbank, its pincers raised in challenge!
The crab skitters northeast.
A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare a brilliant violet monkey!
AS: +90 vs DS: +60 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +77 = +132
... and hits for 7 points of damage!
Chest grapple, decent grip.
The violet monkey is stunned!
A brilliant violet monkey staggers about in a daze!

You say, "They aren't."

A glittering crystal crab retreats back into its crystal shell.
A glittering crystal crab twitches and skitters northeast.

Tjaran nods.

A glittering crystal crab claws at you!
AS: +80 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +15 = -246
A clean miss.
A glittering crystal crab twitches and skitters northeast.

You say, "I saw Cheritz summon them."

A brilliant violet monkey jumps up and kisses Tjaran on the lips!
A glittering crystal crab twitches its feelers anxiously!
A glittering crystal crab twitches and skitters northeast.

You say, "With my own eyes."

A striped blue crocodile slithers in.

A glittering crystal crab tries to ensnare you!
AS: +90 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +97 = -161
A clean miss.

A brilliant violet monkey scampers northeast.

You say, "She doesn't hide well enough."

A striped blue crocodile tries to bite you!
AS: +80 vs DS: +378 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +14 = -250
A clean miss.

The crocodile slithers northeast.

Tjaran says, "I know, just more proof against her claim."

[Thurfel's Island]
Tall orange grass shaped in tight spirals covers the fine sand of this beach. The spring-like plants bounce upward with every passing breeze, the motion scattering the many tiny golden butterflies that are flittering about the stalks. You also see a steel lockpick, a piece of polished ivory, the violet Sermoths disk and a wooden dock.
Also in the room: Rongari, Olgretien, Lord Sauthurdig, a stunned Lady Ilvane who is kneeling, Sermoths, Moleron, Great Lord Rothran, Eahlstan, Guarrin, Arimantis
Obvious exits: east, northwest, southeast.

Arimantis just failed to pull Ilvane to her feet.

A large pink pearl is suddenly blown into the room!

You gesture while calling upon the lesser spirits to aid you with the Stun Relief spell...
You gesture at Ilvane.
The glazed look leaves Ilvane.

Ilvane says, "Well this is embarrasing."

Ilvane struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 84 + FvP: 27 + d100(L): 76 = 160
Warding failed!
Ilvane rocks back and forth while sobbing uncontrollably!

Arimantis just failed to pull Ilvane to her feet.

Cryheart just arrived.

Arimantis just failed to pull Ilvane to her feet.

Sauthurdig pokes you in the ribs.

Guarrin grins at Cryheart.

Cryheart says, "had to rescue a few"

Silwon just arrived.

High Lady Nanna just arrived.

Ilvane slowly regains control of her senses and she wipes away the tears from her eyes and the drool dribbling down her chin.

Cryheart tries to pull Ilvane to her feet, but she is too heavy.

Arimantis rubs Ilvane tenderly.

Guarrin nods to Cryheart.

Ilvane mutters under her breath.

Cryheart tries to pull Ilvane to her feet, but she is too heavy.

Sauthurdig pokes you in the ribs.

Benyark says, "i guess that means that they do fear..."

Cryheart tries to pull Ilvane towards him.

Eahlstan nods.

Ilvane says, "How annoying."

Cryheart waves to Nanna.

Nanna grins.

Ilvane hugs you, and you wrap her in a warm embrace.

Cryheart says, "liches about Nanna"

Nanna says, "I noticed"

Cryheart says, "or at least one I hae heard"

Cryheart nods.

A stout bright orange monkey struts in with a martial pose!

Sauthurdig recites:
"Moving"

Nanna shrugs.

Arimantis clasps Ilvane's hand tenderly.

A stout bright orange monkey scampers in!

Moleron says, "i want to find that lich"

Cryheart grins.

Nanna picks up a large pink pearl.

A stout bright orange monkey gives a stout bright orange monkey a warm hug.

You say, "Only one lich."

A stout bright orange monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at Nanna!
AS: +70 vs DS: +702 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +31 = -576
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!

A stout bright orange monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at Nanna!
AS: +70 vs DS: +702 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +14 = -593
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!

You say, "The lying witch Cheritz."

A stout bright orange monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at Kelfyr!
AS: +70 vs DS: +472 with AvD: +17 + d100 roll: +98 = -287
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!

A stout bright orange monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at Guarrin!
AS: +70 vs DS: +776 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +33 = -643
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!

Ilvane asks, "What happened?"

Sothog asks, "Cheritz has gone, then?"

Arimantis asks, "We holdin here?"

A stout bright orange monkey swings a thin oaken cudgel at Guarrin!
AS: +70 vs DS: +776 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +82 = -594
A clean miss.
The monkey does a little back flip and screeches in panic!
The orange monkey's eyes flutter slightly, looking dazed.
A stout bright orange monkey jumps up and kisses Eahlstan on the lips!

Guarrin says, "we waitin orders"

Adalie skillfully weaves another verse into her harmony, directing the sound of her voice at a stout bright orange monkey.
The orange monkey's eyes flutter slightly, looking dazed.
A stout bright orange monkey snores lightly in his sleep.

Guarrin folds his arms over his chest.

Adalie says, "There"

A stout bright orange monkey snores lightly in her sleep.

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Adalie says, "Annoying monkeys"

You say, "No, she is someplace."

A stout bright orange monkey snores lightly in his sleep.
A crystalline crab skitters in.

Dangir hugs Adalie, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

A glittering crystal crab twitches and skitters east.
A stout bright orange monkey snores lightly in her sleep.

Dangir smiles.

You say, "She just keeps walking about."

A stout bright orange monkey snores lightly in his sleep.

A crystalline crab claws at Guarrin!
AS: +65 vs DS: +776 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +24 = -662
A clean miss.
A crystalline crab swivels its eyestalks around and clacks its pincers menacingly.

A stout bright orange monkey snores lightly in her sleep.

Valiria asks, "Who?"

Moleron sighs.

You say, "Cheritz."

You say, "The lich."

Valiria nods.

Gwathir says, "hmm"

[Thurfel's Island]
A quiet inlet of water intrudes upon this portion of the island, a large sandbar just offshore sheltering the lagoon from the rough offshore waves. Giant crystal stakes topped with sapphire blue globes have been pounded into the sand, perfectly equidistant from each other. You also see a plain maoral strongbox.
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.

You sigh.

Elendr just arrived.

Elendr nods to you.
You nod to Elendr.

Elendr smiles softly.

You say, "Nothing to smile about."

Elendr shrugs.

Lord Tierus's group just arrived.

Elendr says, "life is to smile about."

Tierus wipes the sweat from his brow.

Tierus asks, "Whair is tha' witch?"

Elendr blinks.

You say, "Funny, I don't imagine the lich will allow me that long, so no not smiling."

You sigh.

Tierus sighs.

You say, "I don't have a clue, Tierus."

You say, "She keeps running from me."

Tierus says, "Worry ye nae."

You say, "She is a coward."

Tierus nods to you.

Tierus says, "We'll deal wif 'er."

Tierus cracks his knuckles!

Elendr says, "as long as it goes on, you have something to smile about. That is all I meant."

Lord Tierus just went northwest.

Elendr shrugs.

Elendr tilts his head down.

You sigh.

[Thurfel's Island]
The pounding surf beats upon the shore with monotonous intensity, seeking nothing more than to make its presence felt. The constant slap of the waves has dragged off most of the sand within the area, and the slow erosion has revealed the tip of a buried object made of obsidian. It is impossible to discern what exactly is protruding from the sand. You also see the Harloch disk, the icy blue Gherlan disk, the Antinymous disk, an enruned mithril trunk and the Giganto disk.
Also in the room: Lord Kelfyr, Lord Dangir, Adalie, Gherlan, Lady Stephivie, Harloch, Rongari, Olgretien, Lord Sauthurdig, Talrenn, Tzuriz, Lord Antinymous, Savrin, Aranrhod, Melestav, Valiria, Alanamarie, Renowned Lady Skyfawn, Kugra, Murp, Angelrise, Sheka, Marclar, Naessi, Great Lord Kabriel, Lord Giganto, Vonka who is seated, Vaaz, Shattele, Stasia, Great Lord Atlanteax, Corsandrythe, Lady Aramana, Saeros, Morgiest, Matti, Lady Aysia, Great Lord Grandevr, Tyalie, Arauka
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Vonka asks, "Der be two liches?"

Adalie nods.

Vonka blinks.

Kelfyr nods to Vonka.

Adalie says, "Gavrail walked past me as i was drooling in fear"

You say, "Gavrail."

Adalie mutters under her breath.

Kabriel says, "gavrail jes joined the fun."

Sauthurdig says, "ok i get off den"

[Thurfel's Island]
A quiet inlet of water intrudes upon this portion of the island, a large sandbar just offshore sheltering the lagoon from the rough offshore waves. Giant crystal stakes topped with sapphire blue globes have been pounded into the sand, perfectly equidistant from each other. You also see a plain maoral strongbox.
Also in the room: Bloodmaiden, Elendr
Obvious exits: northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest.

You say, "Gavrail is here."

You mutter something inaudible.

Elendr chuckles.

You say, "Enjoying the bloodshed."

Elendr cocks his head at you.

Elendr asks, "did you say hello?"

You say, "Nice lady ye have."

You say, "Enjoy her."

Elendr looks thoughtfully at you.

[Thurfel's Island]
Odd tremors at your feet reveal the fearsome power of the lake. Large waves crash onto the beach with a thunderous roar, each new wave exploding in a spray of white surf as it pounds into the trembling sand. The water lingers for but a moment before the water recalls its violent probe. You also see a striped blue crocodile, a deep pink monkey, an iron-bound thanot strongbox, a corroded steel coffer, a faceted crystal crab shell and a faceted crystal crab shell.
Also in the room: Earthdiver

Benyark just arrived.

Benyark says, "Isci..."

A deep pink monkey gives a striped blue crocodile a warm hug.

A striped blue crocodile tries to bite you!
AS: +80 vs DS: +368 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +5 = -249
A clean miss.
A striped blue crocodile roars and hisses menacingly.

Benyark asks, "did he get the staff?"

You look at Benyark and shake your head.

A deep pink monkey jumps up and slaps Benyark on the top of his head!

You say, "No."

[Thurfel's Island]
Tall orange grass shaped in tight spirals covers the fine sand of this beach. The spring-like plants bounce upward with every passing breeze, the motion scattering the many tiny golden butterflies that are flittering about the stalks. You also see the Atoyoz disk, the Valicar disk, the Harloch disk, the icy blue Gherlan disk, some aloeas stem, a shard of tigerfang crystal, the violet Sermoths disk, the Silwon disk, a piece of polished ivory and a wooden dock.
Also in the room: Shonison, Ioannides, High Lord Valicar, Elendr, Cheritz, Sothog, Gherlan, Lady Stephivie, Harloch, Lord Turinrond, Lady Siwas, Sermoths, Moleron, Great Lady Femereff, Silwon, Gavrail, High Lady Nanna, Cryheart, Lord Tjaran, Zacciwie, Azaylea, Lady Ilvane, Great Lord Rothran, Eahlstan, Guarrin, Arimantis
Obvious exits: east, northwest, southeast.

Cryheart points at Gavrail.

Ilvane glances at Nanna.

Cheritz says, "Time and again..."

Cryheart nods to Valicar.

Ilvane says, "No, Nanna."

You glance at Gavrail.

Gavrail points at Cryheart.

Elendr says, "til his deception works and they're dead and they see his treachery Cheritz."

You say, "Come to join in, I see."

Tjaran says, "Ilvane has never had any love for Thurfel."

Cheritz exclaims, "Oh, Thurfel will save us! He's our savior!"

Cheritz asks, "And what becomes of it?"

You ask, "Why doesn't that surprise me, magess?"

Sothog asks, "Whose deception, hm?"

You stare at Gavrail.

Sothog chuckles.

Nanna asks, "Then why did they do that to you?"

Cheritz says, "More power to the firemage. Your trust is his coin."

Arimantis says, "I trust no one ta save me.. but me."

Gavrail says, "They shan't see it when they are dead, m'lord."

Gavrail smiles at Elendr.

Cheritz shakes her head.

Roelon hisses at Gavrail.

A glittering crystal crab claws at Gavrail!
AS: +100 vs DS: +365 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +32 = -181
A clean miss.

Ilvane says, "I don't know where you hear that but from a few."

Zacciwie says, "Oh please. Thurfel couldn't save an ant from a giantman's approaching boot"

Nanna says, "Thurfel has done far worse than that to people without cause or reason"

Turinrond asks, "Nonsense. Judging from action alone.. how is it that ye appear and so do undead beasts?"

Cheritz says, "It would be sad if it were not so laughably funny."

Elendr says, "mm... point taken."

A glittering crystal crab twitches and skitters east.
The crab shifts its whiskers, looking for something.
The crab discovers Atoyoz who was hiding!
A crystalline crab tries to ensnare Atoyoz!
AS: +65 vs DS: +660 with AvD: +26 + d100 roll: +66 = -503
A clean miss.
A crystalline crab swivels its eyestalks around and clacks its pincers menacingly.

You say, "I certainly won't trust ye, Cheritz."

Turinrond raises an eyebrow.

Cryheart asks, "are you in power of the firemage?"

Roelon says, "Who let ye out of yir foul pit."

Sothog asks, "Just as you would have it be your coin, eh, lich?"

Roelon grumbles.

Ilvane says, "And I can't say there is any reason to trust you, either."

You say, "Ye lying witch."

A crystalline crab claws at Gavrail!
AS: +80 vs DS: +365 with AvD: +52 + d100 roll: +75 = -158
A clean miss.
The crab looks a little dubious about its situation.
The crab skitters east.

Junis laughs!

Cheritz exclaims, "Because we only intervene at the times of the faithless one's deception!"

Cheritz says, "To pull back the mask of his deception."

A crystalline crab skitters in.

You laugh softly, trying to hide your amusement.

Cheritz nods.

Femereff smiles at Cheritz.

Nanna frowns.

Gavrail says, "The Misguided One trusts only the Betrayer."

You say, "What a liar ye are, Cheritz."

Cryheart asks, "who you calling the faithless?"

Cheritz exclaims, "A ring of gold, buried in sand!"

Cheritz laughs!

Guarrin says, "bah, ye needa fin' a grave...nuff o' dis nae dyin stuff"

Arimantis paces back and forth.

You say, "I have not forgot what was said to me."

Sothog says, "And you have yet to prove he lies."

You say, "The only Misguided One, Gavrail, is ye."

Gavrail says, "We know he lies."

You say, "And oh, ye little puppet."

You point at Elendr.

Nanna says, "Thurfel is a complex fellow, who has done many aweful things, and some good things, I don't doubt that these liches are much the same"

Cheritz asks, "Well, perhaps you will introduce me to the Navigator he summoned?"

Elendr rolls his eyes.

Sothog says, "Slaying people en masse hardly proves Thurfel dishonest."

Nanna says, "Personally I find it rather hard to take sides in this matter"

A stout bright orange monkey struts in with a martial pose!

Guarrin folds his arms over his chest.

Cheritz says, "I'm so eager to meet them, myself."

(Tierus holds the golden ring in his hand, still chanting softly under his breath.)

Zacciwie says, "Actually...He was captured I think"

Cheritz laughs!

Elendr says, "start singing something different. Your old tunes are getting ancient."

A stout bright orange monkey sticks his tongue out at Charra and says, "PPppPbPbPbbpbpbtttt!"

Siwas nods to Turinrond.

Cheritz waves a hand at Zacciwie, dismissing him indifferently.

Cheritz exclaims, "Captured!"

Tierus says, "Ah require tha services o' a Navigator..."

Tierus paces back and forth.

A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A brilliant red crocodile slithers in.
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!
A cold, dank wind blows in, followed by a sand-covered skeletal lord!

A sand-covered skeletal lord notices Loxik botch an attempt at concealing himself.

Tierus drops to his knees in utter despair! Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Tierus's arms fall slack at his side and his eyes grow wide with an overwhelming look of fear!

Sothog drops to his knees in utter despair! Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Sothog's arms fall slack at his side and his eyes grow wide with an overwhelming look of fear!

Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Sermoths's arms fall slack at his side and his eyes fill with paralyzing fear!

Azaylea drops to her knees in utter despair! Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Azaylea's arms fall slack at her side and her eyes grow wide with an overwhelming look of fear!

Ilvane drops to her knees in utter despair! Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Ilvane's arms fall slack at her side and her eyes grow wide with an overwhelming look of fear!

Overcome by the pure evil emanating from the skeletal lord, Guarrin's arms fall slack at his side and his eyes fill with paralyzing fear!

Moleron traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase...
Moleron gestures at a sand-covered skeletal lord.
CS: +431 - TD: +146 + CvA: +25 + d100: +64 == +374
Warding failed!
... 55 points of damage!
Strike to the skeletal lord's throat removes it!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the skeletal lord's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The skeletal lord falls to the ground motionless.

A crystalline crab skitters in.

Morgiest looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of agility and combat mastery, Morgiest whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Morgiest swings a snow-white rolaren hollow mace at a crystalline crab!
AS: +418 vs DS: +44 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +65 = +468
... and hits for 150 points of damage!
Neck removed, head falls to the ground.
The crystalline crab falls back into a heap and dies.
Morgiest swings a snow-white rolaren hollow mace at a sand-covered skeletal lord!
AS: +418 vs DS: +264 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +29 = +214
... and hits for 94 points of damage!
Blow cracks a rib and punctures a lung.
Breathing becomes a challenge.
The skeletal lord is stunned!
The red crocodile is enraged by Morgiest's attack!
Morgiest swings a snow-white rolaren hollow mace at a brilliant red crocodile!
AS: +418 vs DS: +40 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +24 = +432
... and hits for 158 points of damage!
A mighty hit turns the red crocodile's insides to outsides!
The red crocodile falls back into a heap and dies.
Morgiest's rolaren hollow mace returns to normal.
Morgiest hacks at a sand-covered skeletal lord but it has no effect.
The last vestiges of the skeletal lord are caught by a dank, cold wind and blown into oblivion.

Arimantis says, "As far as Im concerned.. yer all lyin ta suit yerselfs. All yas, including Thurfel."

A sand-covered skeletal lord pauses for a moment, wavering with indecision.
A sand-covered skeletal lord shambles east.

You say, "Cheritz, I saw ye summon the undead."

Turinrond curses darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite.

Eahlstan looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of agility and combat mastery, Eahlstan whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Eahlstan swings a rune-etched rolaren warblade at a sand-covered skeletal lord!
AS: +337 vs DS: +246 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +92 = +219
... and hits for 89 points of damage!

Femereff looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of agility and combat mastery, Femereff whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Femereff hacks at a sand-covered skeletal lord but it has no effect.

Ioannides chants a reverent litany and clasps his hands while tightly focusing his thoughts...
Ioannides gestures at a sand-covered skeletal lord.
CS: +275 - TD: +141 + CvA: +25 + d100: +54 == +213
Warding failed!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the skeletal lord's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A sand-covered skeletal lord freezes suddenly and begins to shake uncontrollably!
The last vestiges of the skeletal lord are caught by a dank, cold wind and blown into oblivion.

Harloch yawns.

Sermoths regains control of his senses!
Guarrin regains control of his senses!

Siwas gestures at Tierus.
Tierus struggles with an amazing degree of strength. He breaks free for a moment!
Tierus springs upright with amazing agility!

Azaylea struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 54 + FvP: 36 + d100(L): 14 = 137
Warding failed!
Azaylea wails in exquisite fear!

Sothog struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 81 + FvP: 30 + d100(L): 86 = 176
Warding failed!
Sothog twitches fitfully!

Ilvane struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 84 + FvP: 22 + d100(L): 8 = 87
Warded off!
Ilvane slowly regains control of her senses and she wipes away the tears from her eyes and the drool dribbling down her chin.

Tierus struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 90 + FvP: 22 + d100(L): 8 = 81
Warded off!
Tierus slowly regains control of his senses and he wipes away the tears from his eyes and the drool dribbling down his chin.

Rothran chuckles.

Morstanya frowns.

Stephivie rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Ilvane stands up.

Ilvane mutters under her breath.

Cheritz asks, "Summon the undead?"

Zacciwie says, "Go speak to him if you wish"

Cryheart raises an eyebrow.

Stephivie says, "twitchy lot"

Cheritz says, "Never."

You say, "So lie and lie and lie."

Azaylea struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 54 + FvP: 36 + d100(L): 35 = 158
Warding failed!
Azaylea moans pitifully, frozen in place, unable to do anything but whimper in fear!

Sothog struggles against the fear!
FS: 141 - FD: 81 + FvP: 30 + d100(L): 13 = 103
Warding failed!
Sothog moans pitifully, frozen in place, unable to do anything but whimper in fear!

You say, "I don't care."

A sand-covered arch wight claws at Aysia!
AS: +135 vs DS: +665 with AvD: +7 + d100 roll: +2 = -521
A clean miss.
The wight moans evilly!

A sand-covered arch wight pounds at Stephivie with its fist!
AS: +129 vs DS: +693 with AvD: +64 + d100 roll: +85 = -415
A clean miss.

Zacciwie draws an intricately glowing pattern in the air before him.
CS: +191 - TD: +61 + CvA: +25 + d100: +2 == +157
Warding failed!
A sand-covered arch wight lets out a scream of terror.
CS: +191 - TD: +61 + CvA: +25 + d100: +3 == +158
Warding failed!
A sand-covered arch wight lets out a scream of terror.
A brilliant red crocodile is not affected by the pattern.
A crystalline crab is not affected by the pattern.
A brilliant red crocodile is not affected by the pattern.

A crystalline crab decays into compost.
A florid mauve crocodile slithers in.
A brilliant red crocodile decays into compost.

[Thurfel's Island]
The pounding surf beats upon the shore with monotonous intensity, seeking nothing more than to make its presence felt. The constant slap of the waves has dragged off most of the sand within the area, and the slow erosion has revealed the tip of a buried object made of obsidian. It is impossible to discern what exactly is protruding from the sand. You also see the Valicar disk, the Zosopage disk, a brilliant red crocodile, a speckled tangerine crocodile who appears rather calm, the Antinymous disk and the Giganto disk.
Also in the room: Lord Tierus, Lord Roelon, Shonison, Ioannides, High Lord Valicar, Lord Kelfyr, Elanella, Benyark, Chayy, Savrin, Jarlstrom, Lavistan, Lord Zosopage, Saberwolv, Perigourd, Tzuriz, Talrenn, Aranrhod, Valiria, Alanamarie, Renowned Lady Skyfawn, Stasia, Lord Dangir, Adalie, Rongari, Lord Antinymous, Melestav, Kugra, Angelrise, Sheka, Marclar, Naessi, Thurfel who is kneeling, Lord Giganto, Vonka who is seated, Vaaz, Shattele, Corsandrythe, Lady Aramana, Saeros, Tyalie, Arauka
Obvious exits: northeast, southeast.

Sheka says, "The lich's are walking about."

Sheka nods to Thurfel.

Tierus says, "Thurfel. 'Tis... tha Staff."

Angelrise curses fluently.

Roelon says, "Well well."

Adalie nods to Valicar.

Valicar says, "Liches are here with undead..."

Lord Donann's group just arrived.

Roelon says, "There it is."

Valiria says, "Cheritz is about..."

Roelon grins at Thurfel.

Tzuriz says, "So finally, the day when you have the staff...I don't know whether to be happy...or afraid"

You say, "Gavrail and Cheritz are walking about, m'lord."

Benyark says, "Thurfel you might want to go south east and help Iscikella... she seems to be in a verbal sparing match with several unpleasant undead..."

Roelon asks, "How does it feel?"

Adalie says, "Two liches by last count"

Benyark says, "well"

Valicar says, "We may need to fight them off before the summoning"

Chayy says, "i got somethin for a lich"

Benyark says, "nevermind"

Tierus says, "Ah s'ppose congrat'lations are in order."

Roelon leans on Tierus.
Chayy leans on his axe.

Vonka touches one finger to her lips.

Naessi glances at Benyark.

Benyark says, "she's here now..."

Roelon says, "Time to see if we live or die."

Junis just arrived.

You say, "Nae need, Benyark."

Angelrise strides over to stand before Thurfel.

Shonison says, "I think Thurfel has problems as well"

Tierus nods to Roelon.
Tzuriz nods to Roelon.

Junis glances at Thurfel.

Kugra grins at Junis.

You see Thurfel Morpholik the Wizard.
He appears to be a Halfling.
He appears to be wizened with age. He has blue eyes and pale skin. He has short, amber hair.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a pearlescent abalone sceptre in his right hand and a twisted serpentine staff in his left hand.
He is wearing a crystal amulet, a small coral shield, a supple grey leather pouch, a dark leather satchel clasped with a crimson crab, some very scorched robes, a singed crabshell pouch, an amber serpent earcuff, and a shimmering glaesine orb.

Junis says, "If you seek to destroy the liches"

Angelrise says, "That is not meant to be in your hands."

Sheka says, "Always running off at the mouth eh Misguided one."

Angelrise bellows a guttural series of oaths.

Junis points southeast.

Dangir narrows his eyes.

Sheka sneers at you.

Junis says, "Two of them that way."

Junis stares at Thurfel.

Naessi says, "Shut your foul mouth, Junis."

Chayy says, "hes not very talkative"

Naessi glares at Junis.

Chayy works his fingers under his sterling silver crown and scratches his head.

Naessi hauls off and slaps Junis up'side his head!

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "What is wrong, my lord?"

Marclar glares at Junis.

Naessi snorts.

Aysia asks, "What happened?"

Adalie blinks.

(Angelrise stares at the staff in Thurfel's hands.)

Thurfel whispers to you, "I am not quite sure."

Arauka yawns.

Sheka shakes her head at Naessi and clucks her tongue.

Sheka smirks.

Angelrise bellows a guttural series of oaths.

Junis glances at Naessi.

You exclaim, "The staff!"

Junis says, "Keep your hands to yourself."

You beam at Thurfel.

Harloch asks, "there a healer here?"

Roelon says, "It is as I remembered it. "

Tierus says, "So we've been sayin'."

Tierus nods to you.

Naessi begins chuckling at Junis.

Roelon says, "Ah would nae get too close..."

Naessi says, "As if."

You exclaim, "Ye got the staff!"

Arauka says, "we have pointed it out repeatedly"

Angelrise growls something vile beneath her breath.

You say, "Tierus, I cannot hear at all in here."

Tierus nods to you.

Kabriel grins.

Femereff nods to Thurfel in greeting.

Jarlstrom says, "Sa much hate"

Talrenn exclaims, "He got the staff!"

Tierus whispers, "He's... not with us."

Sheka hisses at a brilliant red crocodile.

Angelrise gazes heavenward.

Harloch grins.

Aranrhod rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Naessi waves a hand at the red crocodile, shooing it off.

Jarlstrom asks, "Yas bring ana tarts?"

You whisper quietly to Tierus, "He's in a trance."

Jarlstrom peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Sheka glances at Jarlstrom.

Tierus says, "Ah've a feelin' tha' Thurfel paid a hefty price fer tha Staff."

Tierus nods to you.

Sheka glowers darkly at Kadesha.

Vonka bites her lip.

Roelon grins slowly.

Sheka mutters witch.

Kadesha hugs Tzuriz with a smile.

Naessi rolls her eyes.

Savrin grins at Kadesha.

Roelon nods to Tierus.

Naessi says, "Greaaaat."

Kadesha hugs Vonka with a smile.

The crocodile slithers southeast.

Roelon says, "His voice perhaps."

Rongari says, "is he ok... hasn't spoke much"

Roelon ponders.

Marclar grins at Aramana.

Ioannides just arrived.

(Iscikella touches Thurfel lightly and briefly on the shoulder.)

Thurfel flickers into sight again.

Savrin says, "Ya a bit late, but always welcome"

Savrin just nudged Kadesha.

Sheka raises an eyebrow in your direction.

Valicar bows to Arkans.

Chayy says, "i think he fell asleep"

Shonison says, "their armies are always so pitiful"

Roelon squints.

Arkans nods to Valicar.

Aramana growls ferociously!

You hear the voice of Thurfel say, "evidently, they were not done with me"

Sheka nods to Zacciwie.

Angelrise mumbles something that you don't quite catch.

Sothog says, "Ah."

Talrenn says, "Maybe if yall quiet down and let a man speak he will impart some wisdom"

Roelon grins.

Elendr just arrived.

Arimantis rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Zacciwie groans at Sheka.

Chayy nods to you in greeting.

Sheka grins evilly.

Sothog asks, "How long have you been back?"

You ask, "Are ye allright, my lord?"

You hear the voice of Thurfel say, "the reign of the liches is over"

Naessi cocks her head at Gherlan.

Naessi asks, "Who is that you speak of?"

Junis laughs!

Elendr narrows his eyes.

Rongari blinks.

Naessi stares at Gherlan.

Vaaz applauds.

Elendr searches around for a moment.

Tierus says, "Then... end 'em, Thurfel."

Junis asks, "And so begins the reign of Thurfel eh?"

You hear the voice of Gavrail ask, "The reign of who is over?"

Thurfel stands up.

Angelrise folds her arms over her chest.

Corsandrythe glances at Thurfel.

Angelrise lumbers back and forth.

Sheka says, "And the era of Thurfel begins"

Sheka snickers.

Mystical energies race across the surface of the staff.

Adalie blinks.

You ask, "Ye do not need the other spheres?"

Kabriel chuckles.

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Naessi asks, "Would that be so bad?"

Angelrise says, "Wonderful."

Naessi stares at Junis.

Angelrise lets loose with an involved and improbable curse against the day she was born.

Gherlan works his fingers under his conjurer's hat and scratches his head.

Loxik shakes his head.

Thurfel says, "no, I will regain the spheres"

Naessi says, "Hush."

Elendr narrows his eyes.

Roelon grins.

Thurfel says, "and place them in the altar"

You nod to Thurfel.

Chayy leans on his axe.

Angelrise asks, "Can you not die along with them Thurfel?"

Angelrise peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Elendr glances at a stained hand and a half broadsword.

You hear someone screaming!

Junis says, "Nae, Thurfel will not be the ruler, not with the staff of Amasalen."

Grandevr whispers, "he took the staff from (I forget her name) hands, right?"

Thurfel says, "and free the remaining few who are still possessed"

You glance at Angelrise.

Sothog says, "Ah, so the Staff is back."

Sothog smiles.

Angelrise begins to twitch.

Sheka asks, "Wishfully thinking Wench?"

Sheka leans on Angelrise, giving her a companionable grin.

Sheka smirks.

Kadesha smiles at Vonka.

You whisper quietly to Grandevr, "No. From the navigators."

Thurfel says, "Vonka appears free of her possession already"

You nod.

Sothog says, "Excellent."

Kadesha gawks at Vonka.

Naessi glances at Thurfel.

Roelon grins.

Sothog smiles.

You say, "Aye, so she told me, m'lord."

Thurfel nods to Turinrond.

Turinrond blinks.

Chayy asks, "you mean there is nothing else to kill?"

Roelon says, "Seems so..easy."

Chayy grumbles.

Roelon ponders.

Kadesha asks, "Vonka yer free?"

Femereff asks, "What of this and where did it come from?"

Angelrise says, "Yes, that staff should not be in his hands. I care not what has become of the liches. But he should not be the wielder of that staff."

Thurfel says, "there are liches to kill"

Femereff shows Thurfel her emerald serpent.

Thurfel begins chuckling at Naessi.

You hear the voice of Gavrail ask, "you all will stand here and watch your own demise begin?"

Vonka asks, "Excep, how comes I didn't die?"

Kadesha tries to pull Vonka to her feet, but she is too heavy.

Angelrise bellows a guttural series of oaths.

Naessi nods to Thurfel.

Vonka looks rather confused.

Thurfel asks, "where is Valicar?"

You hear Gavrail yell, "Just stand here??"

You exclaim, "Quiet, Gavrail!"

Tierus asks, "Wha' then, Thurfel? Shall ye return tae service o' Amasalen?"

Tierus peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Thurfel asks, "is the island safe?"

Chayy says, "good, then i didn't sharpen me axe fer nothing"

Sothog asks, "So, the liches are now vulnerable, then?"

Valicar says, "I am here"

Chayy nods to Thurfel.

Talrenn yells, "Blow it out yer arse Gavrail!"

Shonison says, "Gavrail, are your armies always so pitiful? I mean it is truly pathetic"

Valicar says, "the island invaders fall soon after appearing"

Thurfel says, "I was never in the service of Amasalen"

Morgiest says, "The Isle is safe as can be expected aye."

Valicar nods to Thurfel.

Zacciwie says, "Bah bah bah. This didn't work out as I expected at all. Just great"

Elendr glares at Thurfel.

Thurfel nods to Morgiest.

Gherlan says, "Sorry man"

Tierus says, "Ahh... bu' now ye'll use 'is Staff, ol' friend."

Tierus nods to Thurfel.

Chayy says, "skeleton lords..."

Chayy cackles!

Shonison says, "the kobolds raised a more deadly force"

Junis smirks.

Savrin says, "Cynic"

Savrin nods to Zacciwie.

Sheka sneers.

Siwas nods to Turinrond.

As the lich points at Talrenn, mystical energy suddenly envelopes him.
Talrenn's lifeless body drops to the ground!
* Talrenn drops dead at your feet!

Sothog blinks.

Angelrise smirks.

Roelon starts chortling.

Tierus says, "Usin' an article o' evil--admittedly, a tool an' nae mer--tae do good... 'tis still allowin' evil."

Valiria blinks.

Naessi says, "Oh, my."

Saeros frowns.

Elanella says, "ew"

Kadesha frowns.

Tierus nods to Thurfel.

Aranrhod sighs.

Kabriel frowns.

Sothog says, "Yikes."

Elendr glares.

Vonka trembles.

Thurfel says, "I suspect the liches will try to mount an offensive"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "My lord, if Vonka is free, is the orb of her lich still to be found? Sorry, bit confusing with so much going on."

Elendr moves to stand in front of Gavrail.

Marclar says, "whoa..."

Thurfel says, "to regain the staff"

Sothog shudders.

Sheka begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Gavrail exclaims, "watch your words!"

(Elendr crouches low.)

Zacciwie says, "Heh. I should learn that trick one day"

Sheka asks, "Really?"

Angelrise gazes heavenward.

You say, "That is likely."

Roelon grins at Thurfel.

Shonison says, "they are right now"

Shonison nods to Thurfel.

Kabriel leans on his waraxe.

Giganto asks, "what happened there?"

Kadesha glances at Gavrail.

Junis laughs!

Savrin says, "Guess that lich didn't like what he said"

You glower darkly at Gavrail.

Roelon says, "Ye may as well run now."

Junis says, "Don't be fools, you still trust in a betrayer"

Morgiest says, "We are as prepared as can be Thurfel."

Thurfel whispers, "I believe her orb was found, residual lingering essence was just within her"

Roelon nods to Gavrail.

Sothog glances at Thurfel.

Tierus whispers, "Thurfel shall do good wif a thing forged frem evil... ah fear tha' this brings tae light a whole new range o' pro'lems."

Sothog glances at Gavrail.

Thurfel says, "I don't know Sothog"

Angelrise nods to Junis.

Femereff asks, "Thurfel, Do you know of this artifact?"

Roelon says, "Inless ye wish to make this easy."

Arimantis rubs his chin thoughtfully.
Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Femereff shows Thurfel her emerald serpent.

Sheka says, "Oh please take this one with you, lich's as you go."

Sheka tries to pull you towards her.

Roelon is admiring Gavrail.

Angelrise says, "They will heed his lies for eternity no doubt."

Naessi asks, "Really, Junis, can you shut your stinkhole please?"

Naessi glares at Junis.

Adalie kneels down and begins to recite prayers.

Turinrond nods to Siwas.

Cryheart says, "Cheritz is to the northeast"

Chayy grunts.

Kadesha begins chuckling at Savrin.

You whisper quietly to Vonka, "Thurfel says yer orb is actually one on the altar, and that Thulevier was not the lich in ye."

Savrin says, "Well, ya did a mighty fine job of gettin rid of the liches"

Tierus asks, "Thurfel... ye mentioned tha' ye wir bound tae Amasalen, some'ow. Will ye explain this, now tha' ye've tha Staff?"

Savrin nods to Thurfel.

Junis says, "Gavrail is here Cryheart, yet Thurfel stands still."

Thurfel says, "it will take a little bit for their power to fade"

Tierus peers quizzically at Thurfel.

(Elendr looks with growing sorrow at Gavrail.)

Turinrond says, "Free the possessed ones."

Savrin says, "They just up and kilt someone while ya talkin about it bein over"

Roelon shakes his head.

Sheka asks, "We can watch you place the Staff in the altar?"

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Sothog smiles.

Tjaran says, "Last I saw Cheritz was having a nice, cozy conversation with Nanna."

Angelrise asks, "And what do you plan to do with that staff Thurfel?"

Sothog says, "Really."

Tierus frowns.

Angelrise snorts.

You ask, "Thurfel do ye know if Arliquin is still possessed?"

(Naessi rubs her hands together.)

Ioannides says, "Arliquin"

Tzuriz ponders.

Sothog asks, "Can you feel your strength ebbing, Gavrail?"

Ilvane sways back and forth.

Elendr blinks.

Cheritz just arrived.

Femereff leans on Cryheart.

Tierus says, "Nae tha strength o' 'er smell, obv'ously."

Gavrail glances at Sothog.

Tierus grins at Sothog.

Angelrise bows to Gavrail.

Sheka says, "Hello Warrior."

Sheka sneers at Ilvane.

Sothog cackles!

Ilvane nods to Sheka.

Chayy just arrived.

Gavrail asks, "my strength ebbing?"

High Lady Nanna just arrived.

Vanatar glances at Cheritz.

(Elendr straightens up and closes his eyes, his expression taking on an immediate calm and pacifying look.)

Dravnum just arrived.

Vonka whispers, "Dat dun' make a lick o' sense."

Bloodmaiden waves to Cheritz.

Arimantis glances at Sheka.

Cheritz waves to Bloodmaiden.

Angelrise says, "I do hope you intend to wrest the staff back from him."

Angelrise glances at Gavrail.

Naessi grins.

Turinrond begins to twitch.

Roelon chuckles.

Cheritz asks, "All's well that ends with Thurfel in control, eh dupes?"

Cryheart turns to face Cheritz.

Cheritz chuckles.

Sheka smiles softly but with an evil glint in her eyes at Arimantis.

Naessi glances at Cheritz.

Cheritz says, "Here, have our minds! They say."

Naessi rolls her eyes.

Femereff looks over at Cheritz and shakes her head.

Cheritz exclaims, "Have our souls!"

Gavrail glances at Cheritz.

Nanna smiles at Cheritz.

Angelrise nods to Cheritz.

Sothog says, "Hardly."

Hrvac says, "this looks promising"

Cheritz exclaims, "Our town!"

Aysia asks, "And you'd be a better choice?"

Roelon says, "One enemy at a time."

Cheritz waves her hand in a dismissive gesture.

Aysia grins.

Cryheart looks over at Cheritz and shakes his head.

Arimantis gazes heavenward.

Aramana says, "Not all of us say or think that"

Prospera grins.

Ilvane glances at Cheritz.

Gavrail says, "They hand themselves to him on a platter."

Roelon scoffs at Cheritz.

Vaaz peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Gavrail exclaims, "Fools!"

Guarrin clenches his jaw.

You say, "Cheritz, ye are such a liar."

Gavrail hisses.

Ilvane says, "There is no choice either way."

Naessi says, "And I supposed ye would do better."

Tayre screams!

Tayre cowers.

Zacciwie says, "They do"

Naessi begins chuckling at Cheritz.

Ilvane says, "No choice at all."

Zacciwie frowns.

Junis says, "Don't be a fool, they're both on the same side."

You say, "I am so tired of ye and the Gavrail both."

Tjaran says, "That means oh so much coming from you, Cheritz."

Tierus says, "Be'er Thurfel than none o' ye horrid-smellin', rottin' witches."

Bloodmaiden says, "Hey CHeritz, you should run for mayor of the landing"

You wave a hand at Cheritz, dismissing her indifferently.

Sheka raises an eyebrow in Tayre's direction.

Tierus glances at Gavrail.

Kadesha sniffs at Cheritz.

Kleyn just arrived.

(Tayre hides behind Vanatar.)

Cheritz says, "There is some pain, with seeing the truth. I know it myself."

Tierus glances at Cheritz.

You wave a hand at Gavrail, dismissing her indifferently.

Tareyn laughs!

Tayre whimpers.

Kleyn glances at Tayre.

Sothog says, "You have done anything but prove your case."

Guarrin says, "bah, ah've been 'ere fer two moments an' ah'm sick o' em"

Arimantis asks, "an.. lettin you win would be such a better alternative.. huh?"

Angelrise says, "Thurfel is your liar. Your favorite, I might."

Kadesha covers her nose tightly.

Angelrise winks at you.

Cheritz says, "For once I too lost faith in his lies."

Turinrond says, "None of this has come to pass. All that is seen is that you have taken the very souls and lives from a chosen few."

Arimantis glances at Cheritz.

Vonka asks, "Cheritz?"

Cheritz nods.

Tierus says, "Ye couldnae see tha truth if it slapped ye in tha face like Thurfel did a few weeks back."

Angelrise stares off into space.

Giganto sniffs at Cheritz.

Vonka cocks her head at Cheritz.

Cryheart says, "aye...how can ye trust a lich"

Sheka cackles!

Gavrail says, "Dismiss me if you will, Misguided One."

Tjaran asks, "Why do you continue to talk, when you know that your words hold no value with us?"

Naessi grins at Sheka.

Sheka grins at Gavrail.

Bloodmaiden asks, "Thurfel slapped you?"

Bloodmaiden peers quizzically at Cheritz.

You say, "Gavrail, I will not be called that by ye."

You say, "Or anyone."

Savrin says, "Seems Waffle doin most of the lying. He sais their power is at an end"

Naessi says, "Now I'm beginning to like ye."

Angelrise asks, "Why do you not heed her words?"

Naessi grins at Gavrail.

Giganto tries to hug Cheritz, but a searing wall of flame prevents it.

Gavrail says, "In the hopes that you will come to your senses."

Angelrise stares at Tjaran.

Junis says, "See the truth Iscikella."

Sheka says, "Only by me."

Sheka nods to Gavrail.

You say, "So address me correctly, or don't address me."

Cheritz says, "No value in the present moment, but perhaps the lead will turn to gold when Thurfel is unmasked."

Sheka smirks.

Naessi grins at Sheka.

Tayre exclaims, "Sheka.. protect'm me!"

Junis says, "Thurfel is gone, he did not fight the liches when one stood right in front of him."

Tierus says, "Or 'twill jus' make ye sink."

Savrin says, "Seems they are quite in control of their faculties at the moment"

Gavrail asks, "Won't be called what?"

Tierus nods to Cheritz.

Tayre whimpers.

You say, "Not by ye either, Sheka."

Gavrail laughs!

Sothog says, "At the moment, yes."

Turinrond shifts his weight.

You haul off and slap Gavrail up'side the head!

Tayre moves to stand behind Sheka.

Roelon grins.

Sheka sneers at you.

Tierus laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

Sothog chuckles.

Aramana glances at you.

(Elendr plants the tip end of his blade into the ground and kneels down on his haunches, his hands grasping the pommel in a quiet reserved manner.)

Naessi cackles!

Angelrise says, "She speaks what is obvious to those who's minds are not washed by Thurfel's charm."

Antinymous says, "Truffle's Trouble."

Roelon ponders.

Adalie chews on her fingernails.

Gavrail asks, "You prefer to be called a dupe?"

Angelrise lumbers back and forth.

Giganto says, "cant hug a lich"

Chayy says, "too much talk"

Sheka cackles!

Tayre whimpers.

Nanna says, "Iscikella, you have to admit that Thurfel's done some really bad things."

You say, "I prefer that ye go away."

Chayy's entire body tenses as he tightens his grip on his moon axe.

Roelon chuckles.

Cheritz says, "I ask no one's allegiance. I ask only that you prepare yourselves, body and soul, for the shock of losing faith."

Aysia says, "A circus, complete with clowns."

Tayre sniffs.

You say, "Aye, he has and he admits to them."

Cryheart asks, "hmm..so where did this Thurfel fellow go with the staff?"

Nanna says, "and that these people have a right to feel the way they do about him"

You say, "They admit to nothing."

Tierus says, "'owe'er, nae anythin' compared tae wha' tha liches've done, Nanna."

Gavrail says, "Prefer what ye may."

Cheritz says, "The truth is a dangerous medicine."

Tierus nods to Nanna.

You say, "And cry poor wronged souls."

Shonison says, "I never had faith in any of you"

Roelon grins.

Cheritz nods to Bloodmaiden.

You glance at Gavrail.

Rothran says, "he got navved"

Sheka glances at Cheritz.

Shonison chuckles.

Tayre exclaims, "I scerred!"

Angelrise lumbers back and forth.

Gavrail exclaims, "And hard to swallow!"

Nanna asks, "What have they done?"

Nanna peers quizzically at Tierus.

Sothog says, "Easy to dismiss the unbeliever as 'part of the grand conspiracy'. Proving the conspiracy, however, is another matter entirely."

Sheka asks, "You think i shall lose faith?"

Gavrail nods to Cheritz.

Saeros rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Sheka smirks.

Femereff says, "Probably to do something decietful"

Cheritz nods to Gavrail.

Angelrise smirks.

Femereff nods to Cryheart.

Ilvane says, "No faith in beasts, or in Thurfel, that's for sure."

Skyfawn whispers, "where is Thurfel?"

Turinrond nods to Earthdiver.

Maelani says, "Opf."

Kadesha says, "spawn of Luukos talking about truth.. how amusing"

Earthdiver mutters under his breath.

Cheritz says, "I only hope they are not so corrupted that the medicine carries away life with the disease."

You say, "I will not be duped by ye, Gavrail."

Maelani says, "I see we're having a party."

Bloodmaiden asks, "Isn't Thurfel the one that wanted to destroy Icemule?"

Naessi gazes heavenward.

Sothog says, "In any event, lich, you've failed."

Valiria folds her arms over her chest.

Tierus says, "Maimed citizens. Attempted tae take o'er 'Mule. Spoken wif tha tongues o' others. Possessed folks."

Angelrise asks, "as if Thurfel's word can be called truth either?"

Tierus nods to Nanna.

You say, "Yer perfume is not balm to me."

Guarrin says, "aye, smell lichs an' lornonites ova der"

Tayre moves to stand behind Valiria.

Arimantis says, "My faith is with Ronan.. if ya speak of my trust, I don trust any of yas.. you er Thurfel"

Sheka mutters details.

Roelon starts chortling.

Tayre whimpers.

Angelrise peers quizzically at Kadesha.

Shonison nods to Maelani.

Shonison says, "fun party"

Gavrail says, "Being duped by the Betrayer is duping enough, I vow."

You say, "He has told me much truth, Angelrise."

Cryheart nods to Arimantis.

Femereff says, "He has done so more then once"

Aranrhod asks, "Then why did one of your kind try to steal my soul...when I had made no alliances or decisions?"

Kadesha says, "my faith is not in Thurfel neither, Angelrise"

Saeros says, "I came here today to learn, and it appears I shall leave with nothing but more questions. Disappointing"

Bloodmaiden asks, "Okay, then why are you defending him now?"

Aranrhod peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Aramana just touched a golden symbol of Sheru.

Saeros sighs.

Junis softly kisses his Amasalen symbol, murmuring to himself.

Nanna asks, "All in an attempt to get revenge against Thurfel though no?"

Tzuriz rubs Aranrhod tenderly.

Nanna peers quizzically at Tierus.

Chayy frowns.

Roelon shakes his head.

Kadesha says, "but at leas he ain undead an late for the gates"

Siwas asks, "Speaking of Thurfel, where is he?"

Roelon grins.

Tierus looks over at Nanna and shakes his head.

Naessi shrugs.

Tjaran says, "Most of us do not trust Thurfel. We just listen to him because he moves to create results."

Junis says, "Mmm but it has been an interesting night."

Ilvane says, "He wandered off."

Dravnum says, "better off with none of em"

Junis says, "He ran to hide"

Ilvane nods to Siwas.

Roelon says, "Perhaps testing the limits of the staff."

Dravnum nods.

Nanna peers quizzically at Tierus.

Maelani nods to Tjaran.
Junis nods to Siwas.

Roelon ponders.

Meslillian pokes Gavrail, but before she can, flame envelopes her finger. Startled, she pulls her hand back before it becomes a cinder, but not before the damage is done.

Angelrise asks, "What results?"

Junis says, "So as not to be too obvious"

Angelrise peers quizzically at Tjaran.

Tjaran asks, "What have any of you done for us?"

Savrin says, "Waffle ran away"

Cryheart says, "best to keep the enemy in sight"

Angelrise says, "I've seen no results."

Cheritz says, "And his results invariably bring you closer to his trust."

Nanna asks, "How not?"

(Elendr continues to watch, his face serene and calm.)

Sheka says, "Your faith lasts as long as your head is patted regularly, Witch. Or you fast forget the one you serve."

Cheritz shakes her head.

Chayy says, "looks like the lil halfling wizard made off with the staff while ya was all agruing"

Chayy cackles!

Zacciwie says, "Probably preparing to destroy the town with the staff"

Vonka cocks her head at Elendr.

Sothog says, "We'll see."

Shonison chuckles.

Kadesha smiles at Sheka.

Naessi coughs.

Angelrise asks, "These liches are very much alive, has he not stated he would destroy them, time and time again?"

(Marclar looks innocent)

Angelrise glances at Tjaran.

Tzuriz asks, "Cheritz, what have you and your cohorts done to convince us to trust you?"

Cheritz nods to Angelrise.

You say, "Almost all the possessed are now freed, Cheritz."

Valicar says, "nothing"

Valicar nods to Tzuriz.

Gavrail smiles at Tzuriz.

(Femereff holds her palm out to Guarrin mockingly)

You say, "That is a big point."

Tjaran says, "Well, that seems like a positive thing to me."

Tjaran nods to Angelrise.

You say, "Ye folk possessed, against others wills."

Shonison smiles.

Kadesha asks, "nice she supports me rathern how Eorgina tossed you to the jackal, eh Sheka?"

Vonka nods to Elendr.

Tayre asks, "Is possesion fun?"

You say, "Don't think that is forgotten."

Tayre looks rather confused.

Vonka acts puzzled.

Elendr smiles softly at Vonka.

Gavrail says, "It is less a matter of trust us and more a matter of do not trust the Betrayer."

You stare at Cheritz.

Vonka hangs her head.

Angelrise lumbers back and forth.

Cheritz asks, "And what of your possession? Your mouth speaks his meanings like it opened on his fiery throat?"

Sheka says, "The Queen has not left me."

Cheritz turns to face you.

Naessi says, "Coddling is not a form of support, testing the limits of one's strength IS."

Ilvane looks thoughtfully at Gavrail.

Turinrond says, "Your tongue is forked as a serpent, lich."

Chayy says, "i trust neither one ya, get outta are town"

Elendr gazes fondly at Gavrail.

Chayy grunts.

Daphren pokes Kadesha in the ribs.

You say, "My possession is still by one of yers."

Turinrond shifts his weight.

Marclar glares at Kadesha.

You say, "And ye know it."

Cheritz says, "None so enthralled as those who believe themselves free."

Arimantis says, "I don trust any of yas.."

Junis laughs!

Sothog mutters under his breath.

Nanna begins chuckling at Chayy.

Nanna nods to Chayy.

Bloodmaiden says, "Stay safe Cheritz"

You say, "Ye are both liars."

Tzuriz says, "So trust no one?...somehow I see that being as destructive as trusting too freely"

Bloodmaiden waves to Cheritz.

Cheritz bows to Bloodmaiden.

Sheka asks, "Aye....where is your learned teacher, Misguided One?"

Tzuriz nods to Gavrail.

Naessi yawns.

Angelrise glances at you.

Sheka cocks her head at you.

Gavrail says, "You will see..."

Meslillian says, "ye all aren't much to look at"

Roelon grins.

Ilvane asks, "It's just a ruse, and they are not really free?"

Angelrise says, "No wonder she believes all he says to be true."

You say, "Gavrail, talk yer blue streak."

You say, "Ye always do."

Gavrail says, "Unfortunately, you will take the whole town with you, Misguided One."

Chayy says, "i am sick of this whole ordeal, get outta are town, lichs and over powered halfing alike"

Sothog chuckles.

Chayy nods to Gavrail.

Sheka cackles!

You say, "I have no such power, madam."

You laugh softly, trying to hide your amusement.

Naessi asks, "Really, why is it this always turns into a gritch-fest between liches, liars and eejits?"

Tayre glances at Sheka.

Gavrail smiles at Vaaz.

Naessi rolls her eyes.

You say, "I am no lich."

Arimantis says, "Thurfel has a way ta get rid of yas.. an after that is done, it will be his turn ta face the music. You say he is usin us? It is quite the other way around, I would say."

Sheka raises an eyebrow.

Cheritz says, "Don't you see? You'll never be free. Promises made, promises broken."

Roelon grins at you.

Angelrise says, "You and Thurfel are quite convincing, apparently."

Angelrise nods to you.

Nanna peers quizzically at Arimantis.

Sheka sneers at Arimantis.

Cheritz exclaims, "How many times will he promise to clear the town of evil before you realize the evil is HIS?!"

Vonka trembles.

Cheritz shakes her head.

Sothog says, "In other words, Cheritz, you're desperate."

Angelrise says, "and we shall all suffer for your many mistakes."

Arimantis glances at Nanna.

Tyalie nods to Cheritz.

You say, "Only because there are results."

Junis says, "Don't waste time with them, they're sheep."

Gavrail says, "We are here as we have been from the start to warn you that the Betrayer will be your demise if you choose to follow him."

Kadesha gazes heavenward.

You say, "That is not why ye are here."

Turinrond tilts his head down.

Meragrin swings a closed fist at Cheritz!
AS: -1 vs DS: +5217 with AvD: +19 + d100 roll: +88 = -5111
A clean miss.

(Junis quietly sifts the bloodstained sand between his fingers.)

Gavrail says, "and the demise grows closer."

Cryheart says, "not all follow this Thurfel fellow"

Chayy asks, "so we should follow you?"

Naessi begins chuckling at Meragrin.

Meragrin says, "impressive."

You say, "Ye possessed people against their wills."

Adalie asks, "And what do we stand to gain by listening to you?"

Meragrin nods to Cheritz.

Chayy squints at Gavrail.

Valicar says, "we are here to defend Icemule"

Gavrail stares at you.

Angelrise laughs!

(Elendr's eyes flit quickly to Meragrin.)

Vonka asks, "Cheritz, whut happened ter Thulevier?"

Cheritz turns to face Adalie.

Azanu recites a series of mystical phrases while raising his hands...
A wave of power flows out of nowhere towards Cheritz who is surrounded by a soft white light.

Meragrin starts chortling.

Femereff smiles at Cryheart.

Tjaran says, "Riiiight, just like the night you were released and reeked havok on the town."

Nanna says, "Perhaps you both should state what he did to you and the town, tell the story again so everyone knows exactly why you are here."

Arimantis says, "Choose to aid him in gettin rid of you.. is far from chosin ta trust him. It is a means to an end."

You say, "Lie more, Gavrail. Ye dig a deeper hole."

(Sheka wriggles her fingers at Meragrin.)

Adalie gazes in awe at Cheritz.

Sheka says, "Bye bye."

Cheritz says, "Wisdom! Truth! However painful your disillusionment."

You have no idea what Shay is attempting to steal from Cheritz, but before she can, flames envelope her hand! Startled, she pulls her hand back before it becomes a cinder, but not before the damage is done.

Sheka cackles!

Gavrail glances at Rothran.

Angelrise says, "A hole for you to fall in."

Angelrise nods to you.

You shake your head.

Meslillian says, "let's just kill em all and be done with it"

You say, "For her to be buried in."

Roelon grins.

You say, "At last."

Vonka furrows her brow.

You glare at Gavrail.

Tayre chuckles.

Adalie asks, "Why would you use forceful means if you really wanted us to listen to you?"

Rothran glances at Gavrail.

Angelrise snorts.

Arauka shakes his head.

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
At this point Iscikella got this messaging from the GM running Thurfel:

apologies, after a year of uneering service, my isp picked this night and time to go wacko. I'll have to resolve this a later day

Usually I would not leave this really OOC note in a log, but in this case I think is important folks know the GM behind Thurfel intended for the firemage to do more with the liches, but ISP problems made it impossible.
***END NOTE***

Cheritz exclaims, "It always hurts to admit yourself a dupe, but the only cure is the truth!"

Nanna says, "At very least people will know that you have a right to be saying what you are"

Maelani squints at Gavrail.

Guarrin stifles a yawn.

Maelani glances at Shonison.

Angelrise says, "You gave no choice."

Maelani asks, "What is that?"

Cheritz says, "Force? I use no force of any kind."

Ilvane says, "You could try talking before sending hordes of undead after us."

Tjaran says, "From the beggining, you say. You attacked us, demanding the staff. I would not call that warning us about Thurfel."

Gavrail asks, "Have I used forceful means?"

Shonison says, "that is a lich"

Hrvac nods.

Ilvane says, "It doesn't make sense."

Roelon ponders.

Chayy says, "i say we raise up and throw the whole lot, liches and thurfel right out the gate, problem solved"

Nanna says, "The only argument then will be if he has changed or not"

Tayre asks, "Why would we have disillusionment? Do the gods not really exist or sumfin?"

Gavrail says, "Ask Elendr..."

Tayre shifts his weight.

Maelani says, "It's ugly. Get rid of it."

Chayy says, "lock them back in there tomb"

Shonison says, "uh...you get rid of it"

Arauka says, "arguing with a lich, now i can say i have seen it all"

Adalie asks, "If not you, then what exactly was possessing all those people?"

Aramana peers quizzically at you.

Siwas glances at Turinrond.

Marclar nods to Aramana.

Adalie cocks her head at Cheritz.

Junis begins chuckling at Chayy.

Sothog says, "And we have yet to see the truth. All we have seen is violence and threats, from you and your associates."

(Arauka chuckles ruefully)

Adalie peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Junis asks, "You think you could?"

Cheritz says, "Only the force of words, which is more open than the force of deception."

Elendr smiles at Gavrail.

You think to yourself, "She has the gall to ask this? After just killing before our very eyes someone who simply said something she didn't like?"

Gavrail tightens her grip on her flaming blue orb.

You say, "Yes, Gavrail, ye have."

Guarrin shrugs.

Turinrond shifts his weight.

(Sheka leans back and smirks as she listens.)

A glittering aura of midnight blue starlight glows around Gavrail for just a moment.

Roelon grins.

Naessi yawns.

Arimantis says, "As I said.. you put too much emphisis on us trustin Thurfel. You gots no idea where my trust lies, it seems"

Chayy says, "i think we all could"

Vonka furrows her brow.

Rothran asks, "this a bloody tea party?"

Roelon glances at Gavrail.

Chayy says, "together"

Chayy nods.

Roelon starts chortling.

Tayre says, "I dun see no tea."

Ilvane nods to Arimantis.

Maelani says, "Lich delight, apparently."

Ilvane says, "It's not as if the most of us trust Thurfel."

Valicar chuckles.

Naessi says, "It's getting a bit tiresome, actually."

Naessi nods to Rothran.

Vonka bites her lip.

Tayre folds his arms over his chest, his eyes glazing over with boredom.

Gavrail says, "Perhaps Elendr can tell you what he has learned through knowing me."

Naessi pokes Vonka in the ribs.

Naessi snickers.

Tzuriz asks, "So what is it you want then? if not our trust and support..then what are you doing here? shouldn't you be looking for Thurfel?"

Tzuriz peers quizzically at Gavrail.

Kadesha hugs Vonka with a smile.

Ilvane says, "But you haven't given us reason to trust you either, at all."

Gavrail leers at Iscikella.

Sheka glances at Vonka.

Tayre says, "I say let the bloke takes what he wants and we go start a new town somewheres else."

Cheritz glances at Ilvane.

Elendr says, "The majority of people trust Thurfel, if they didn't... he wouldn't have been able to get as far as he has gotten. Those that remain neutral... you don't help, which is also hurting yourselves."

Tayre stares off into space.

You say, "I imagine Elendr learned to love ye."

Cheritz asks, "No? How many years of warning have we offered?"

You hear the voice of Tierus say, "Elendr's deluded an' mad. 'is opinion doesnae matter."

You ask, "That is beyond the point, isn't it?"

You cock your head at Gavrail.

Ilvane frowns at Cheritz.

Elendr chuckles.

(Giganto serves everyone tea)

Sheka says, "Elendr is in love."

Nanna says, "The simple question here is, I think, for most of us, that have tried to befriend Thurfel, is if he has changed or not, you liches have to be open to the possibility that he has...there has to be room for forgiveness, even if he has terribly wronged you"

Sheka smirks.

Cryheart exclaims, "great Kai!"

Maelani says, "Tierus, yer not all there either."

Ilvane asks, "I don't know, how many?"

Naessi says, "I would have to agree with ye, Tierus."

Roelon grins.

Junis says, "Elendr is not mad, he has been shown the truth."

Maelani sticks out her tongue.

Adalie asks, "So you do not deny that you possessed people?"

Chayy says, "i don't trust anyone with too much power"

Chayy says, "your a fool if you do"

You say, "No, he is besotted with a lich."

Adalie says, "That would be forceful means in my book."

You say, "No one said he was mad."

Tayre exclaims, "Possese me!"

Tayre points at himself.

Roelon starts chortling.

Cheritz says, "But these words grow tiresome. We will come again, should Thurfel attempt another ruse."

Elendr says, "I am more lucid than I have ever been in my entire life."

Tayre snickers.

Angelrise says, "It is futile. They will never be shaken from this stupor."

Tayre bounces around happily.

You hear the voice of Tierus say, "'Tis tha pool namin' tha ocean, Maelani."

Angelrise folds her arms over her chest.

Sothog asks, "Truth... or propoganda?"

Angelrise bellows a guttural series of oaths.

Cheritz says, "And ask you to see once again the truth."

Adalie stands there stubbornly, folding her arms over her chest.

Naessi rolls her eyes.

Roelon waves a hand at Cheritz, dismissing her indifferently.

Sothog chuckles.

Ilvane says, "nothing worse than what you are with Thurfel, Iscikella."

Ilvane frowns.

Junis says, "And you are besotted with a crazy power hungry lying murderous mage."

Junis nods to you.

Junis stands up.

Naessi says, "Blah, blah."

You say, "THurfel is not dead, Ilvane."

Tayre asks, "What's the truth?"

Tayre looks rather confused.

Ilvane glances at Junis.

You say, "Loving the dead is a bit odd."

Femereff says, "gross mental image"

Cheritz says, "That you are the dupes of an evil one."

Roelon says, "The truth is, ye are the bigger threat."

Daphren winks.

Sheka smirks.

Cheritz nods.

Roelon nods to Cheritz.

Nanna asks, "What would you liches do if Thurfel came to you and asked you to forgive him?"

Nanna peers quizzically at Cheritz.

You glance at Gavrail.

Angelrise says, "The truth is, that Thurfel now holds the staff, and he will use it against each of you."

Gavrail recites:
"Misguided One...lead your town to their end!
We have tried our best to warn you."

Kadesha says, "Cheritz, Gavrail.. the ebon gates await you.. yer both late"

Gavrail scoffs.

Tayre asks, "So thurfel evil afterall?"

Sheka cackles!

Elendr says, "Gavrail has showed me love and compassion. Her initial methods were somewhat extreme, but I now look upon that beginning as tough love. We wouldn't listen otherwise."

Femereff nods to Angelrise.

Arimantis says, "Ya still say that.. as if I actually trust him"

Arimantis chuckles.

You hear the voice of Maelani ask, "Wait. This is the end of IceMule?"

Sheka grins at Gavrail.

Angelrise nods to Tayre.

You say, "I anger ye, Gavrail, because I speak the truth."

(Marclar rubs his forehead in disgust at all the arguing)

Tayre says, "I'll go with that."

Tayre hums distractedly to himself.

Naessi asks, "Tough love? Are you a lad that needs to be whipped?"

Elendr winces.

Naessi cocks her head at Elendr.

Elendr nods to Gavrail.

Vonka scratches her head.

You hear the voice of Tierus say, "Tha Nine delivered an ultimatum like tha'un once befer, Gavrail."

Tzuriz begins chuckling at Naessi.

You say, "I don't have the power to lead anyone anywhere. But it makes a nice line for ye to chant."

Tayre says, "I dun like him anyways. Anyone who likes crabs that much got prollems."

Tayre snickers.

Cryheart says, "truth can be such a relative term"

You scoff at Gavrail.

You hear the voice of Tierus say, "'Twas tha reason ye wir banished in tha ferst."

Kadesha asks, "Sheka was aidin Thurfel too, she now sides with th liches?"

Guarrin stifles a yawn.

Sheka raises an eyebrow in Kadesha's direction.

Roelon chuckles.

Guarrin flails his arms about.

You hear the voice of Maelani say, "Seems no one can make up their minds."

You hear the voice of Maelani say, "All about the power."

Naessi says, "Hush, witch, do not assume to speak for others."

Naessi stares at Kadesha.

Vonka says, "Gavrail, iffin yer wanner helps us..."

Ilvane rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Vonka furrows her brow.

Sothog says, "Sheka aids when it serves her own interests."

Tayre asks, "Lich gone?"

Sothog chuckles.

Kadesha says, "ok Sheka two"

Kadesha nods to Naessi.

Tzuriz nods to Sothog.

Sheka smiles coldly.

Tayre says, "Oh well"

Vonka sighs.

You hear the voice of Maelani say, "You got it, Sothog."

Naessi rolls her eyes.

Sothog smiles.

You say, "They ran."

Naessi says, "Whatever makes you feel better."

You say, "As they always run."