ThurfelFest (Cont'd to End) Restday, day 1 of the month Eorgaen in the year 5102

[Thurfel's Keep]
A delicate bridge constructed of rose-colored crystal spans the entire keep and leads to a garish tower of coral and shells. Light glittering off the bridge's glassine surface reflects so brightly that it is difficult to look at for any length of time. The bridge has been built with no visible seams or flaws and appears crafted from a single gemstone of gigantic proportion.
Obvious paths: north, northeast, east, down
Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Astrall, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Grandevr, Junis, Casamilla, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Thurfel says, "aye, dn't want folks falling off the roof"

Tzuriz says, "You know I'm always finding pieces of coral here and there.."

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Maleficius warily asks, "And the scratches?"

Sheka raises an eyebrow in Turinrond's direction.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Embedded into the ceiling is a massive growth of multi-colored coral that glows softly with an eerie phosphorescent light. From time to time, a thin, wiry tendril slowly peeks out from one of the many orifices of the coral and telescopes outward as if searching for something.
Obvious paths: east, west
Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Astrall, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Grandevr, Junis, Casamilla, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Thurfel nods to Squinch.
Squinch nods.

You say, "Here is the coral."

You tilt your head up.

Adalie tilts her head back.

Maleficius asks, "He didn't cross that with a parakeet too?"

Thurfel says, "this is an interesting story"

You say, "The luminiscent coral."

Miranne grins.

Sheka cocks her head at Thurfel.

Turinrond glances over at Maleficius and winces.

Sothog quietly says, "Nae, else it'd be chirping coral."

Thurfel says, "this coral can survive out of the water"

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Maleficius chuckles.

Tjaran waves.

Thurfel says, "I have as of yet"

Tjaran serenely says, "Hello, everyone."

Barjin grunts in greeting.

Maleficius says, "No I ment the Granke"

Thurfel says, "be able to duplicate it with other more complicated sea life though"

Tzuriz smiles at Tjaran.

You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "would be handy though"

You ask, "Ye said it was natural to area, m'lord, as I recall?"

Thurfel says, "it is"

You nod to Thurfel.

Asfaloth grunts.

Thurfel says, "but no matter how much I study them"

Thurfel says, "I can't figure it out"

Thurfel says, "they should be dead"

Thurfel shrugs.

You say, "Well, guess they hold to life tenaciously."

You smile at Thurfel.

Iscikella's mind is filled with the sudden wisdom that everything holds to life tenaciously... to any kind of life it may have.

Thurfel nods.

You blink.

You ask, "Next room?"

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Thurfel smiles

Thurfel nods.

[Thurfel's Keep]
The amount of workmanship put into the eroded seaglass floor of this entry is mindboggling. Painstakingly laid with meticulous care, the faded pastel glass forms the mosaic of an overflowing cream-filled tart. The room itself is quite barren, although smoke and mist can be seen through an archway leading north. You also see a string of hanging seashells.
Obvious exits: north, east, west
Zanagan, Tjaran, Astrall, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Casamilla, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Barjin turns an ear towards a string of hanging seashells.

(Iscikella points at the floor.)

Thurfel says, "I do so hate that floor"

Thurfel says, "I get queasy just looking at it"

Maleficius wryly says, "It is a most......."

Sheka asks, "They saying anything?"

You say, "Lot of work in it, but the subject matter..."

You cough.

Sheka raises an eyebrow.

Thurfel says, "workmanship is marvelous"

Dangir smirks.

Thurfel says, "but a tart"

Thurfel shudders.

You nod to Thurfel.

Maleficius wryly says, "Ambitious colour scheme."

Thurfel says, "oh well"

Beourne grins.

Turinrond smirks.

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Thurfel says, "not much I can do about it now"

Sothog grins at Thurfel.
You grin at Thurfel.

Miranne chuckles.

You ask, "Onward?"

Lynda says, "Use a rug"

Thurfel nods.
Adalie nods.
Squinch nods.

Thurfel exclaims, "good idea!"

Adalie says, "A big rug"

Sothog grins.

Aranrhod chuckles.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Oddly, set into the floor is a huge iron door banded with brass. Considering its strange placement, it might lead to a lower level in the keep. Perhaps crafted as some bad joke, a multitude of doorknobs, handles and latches cover the door.
Obvious exits: east, northwest
Zanagan, Tjaran, Astrall, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Casamilla, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Maleficius glances at an iron door.

You say, "The door."

You point at an iron door.

Squinch ponders.

You cough.

Thurfel says, "ok"

Turinrond glances at an iron door.

Thurfel says, "so I was drinking"

Lynda giggles.
Kadesha laughs!
Varonya grins.
Astrall chuckles.
Zanagan laughs!

Adalie says, "That door.. how I hate it."

Dangir chuckles.
Beourne begins chortling at Thurfel.
Miranne grins.

Thurfel says, "it really does go somewhere by the way"

Omah grumpily says, "beginning to see a pattern"

Omah grunts, grinning.
Miranne chuckles.
Squinch smiles.

Furrfeet leans against an iron door.

Sheka asks, "Oh?"

Silnoc glances at an iron door.

Thurfel nods.

You say, "Ye have to stay out of the burgundy wine Flindyl keeps handing ye."

Sothog quietly asks, "Just can't get into it...?"

Kadesha nods to Omah.

You wink at Thurfel.

Silnoc ponders.

Furrfeet turns an ear towards an iron door.

Thurfel says, "if you ever opened it"

Astrall gazes with interest at an iron door.

Thurfel says, "you'd regret it"

Omah grins at Kadesha.

Silnoc confidently says, "I could bash it open...."

Turinrond raises an eyebrow.

Silnoc ducks his head.

Squinch winces.

Maleficius begins drawing a faint, twisting symbol as he utters an arcane invocation in hushed tones...
Maleficius gestures at an iron door.
Nothing happens.

Adalie says, "Never figured how..."

Vonka gulps.

Lynda leans against an iron door.

Adalie glances at an iron door.

Maleficius raises an eyebrow.

Lynda shrugs.

Kadesha says, "Halflins can't hold their drink well"

Maleficius says, "How bizzare"

Kadesha nods to Omah.

Sothog quietly says, "Erm... I'll take your word for it."

Sothog nods to Thurfel.

Tzuriz grins at Kadesha.

Thurfel says, "it was another experiment gone badly wrong"

Tzuriz asks, "not like a dwarf eh?"

Tzuriz leans on Kadesha.

Omah grins at Kadesha.

Thurfel says, "the door is a safety feature"

You say, "I think I prefer it shut."

Thurfel nods.
You nod to Thurfel.
Squinch nods.

Aranrhod glances at an iron door.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Hundreds of identical, smooth glass eyeballs completely cover this passageway. The oddities move in unison with any motion, continuing to track the movement until it ceases. The marble-like spheres are uncannily lifelike.
Obvious exits: north, southeast
Zanagan, Tjaran, Astrall, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Casamilla, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

You point at a glass eyeball.

Varonya gazes with interest at a glass eyeball.

Turinrond stares at a glass eyeball.

Turinrond begins to twitch.

Thurfel asks, "you have all seen a telescope?"

Miranne chuckles.

Squinch nods.
You nod to Thurfel.
Svava nods to Thurfel.

Adimiron pokes his finger at a glass eyeball.

Varonya nods.

Miranne blinks.

Barjin grunts and nods.

Vorctal mutters under his breath.

Vonka nods.
Madroxal nods to Thurfel.

Beourne pokes his finger at a glass eyeball.

Sheka cackles!

Sothog quietly says, "Aye. Our guild hall has an observatory."

Vonka rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Omah grumpily asks, "a telewhatsit?"

Maleficius says, "Indeed, we have a beautiful example in the sorcerors guild."

Maleficius nods to Sothog.
Sothog nods to Thurfel.

Lynda pokes her finger at a glass eyeball.

Aranrhod says, "Yes."

Thurfel says, "the eyeballs allow me to see throughout the area"

Thurfel says, "I was going to put them everywhere"

Svava nods to Thurfel.

Adalie says, "I wanna know about that peephole, m'self..."

Thurfel says, "but I grew bored with them"

Vonka gawks at Thurfel.

Miranne blinks.

You grin at Thurfel.

Silnoc prods a glass eyeball with the tip of his finger.

look eyeball
While you are busy examining it, it seems to be examining you!

Miranne rubs a glass eyeball.

Wariquan licks a glass eyeball.

Arhommh grins at Miranne.

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Sothog quietly asks, "So you kept them here?"

Maleficius says, "An unliving extention of the eye-spy principle, most ingenious."

Thurfel says, "and folks probably don't want to be spied on anyways"

Thurfel nods to Sothog.

You say, "Well, they certainly make one... edgy."

You nod to Thurfel.

You fidget.

Sheka mutters details.

You ask, "Next room?"

Thurfel nods.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Odd gurgling noises emanate from somewhere rather close and sound much like a pot of boiling stew. The sweet smell of strawberries is thick in the air as well, and, while not unpleasant, it's a rather odd scent to be wafting down a stone hallway.
Obvious exits: north, east, south
Zanagan, Tjaran, Astrall, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Silnoc stretches.

Tzuriz ponders.

Turinrond sniffs.

Thurfel says, "ok"

Thurfel says, "fine"

Sothog quietly says, "True, but at least having them around the perimiter of the island would be prudent."

Thurfel says, "I'll never live this down"

Vonka sniffs.

Thurfel says, "early on"

You chuckle at Thurfel.
Svava chuckles.

Thurfel says, "I thought I could make a fortune"

Thurfel says, "with tarts"

Lynda sniffs.

Thurfel says, "then I realized"

Kadesha begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Silnoc chuckles.

(Sheka gags on the oversweet smell.)

Vonka giggles.

Thurfel says, "I hate the things"

Turinrond smirks.

Kadesha grins.

Madroxal begins chuckling at Thurfel.

You say, "Well, smelling this all day could be why."

Sothog begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Beourne starts chortling.

Squinch nods.

Thurfel says, "thus my strawberry spa"

You cover your nose tightly. Phew!

Sothog blinks.

Zanagan laughs!

You mutter something about sweet..

Svava's face turns slightly pale.

Sothog quietly asks, "This is a spa?"

Varonya sniffs.

Kadesha gazes heavenward.

Squinch gags.

Silnoc sneezes.

Dangir winces.

Thurfel says, "well, a few sentries have fallen in"

Lynda exclaims, "I think it's great!"

Miranne coughs.

Thurfel says, "they don't surface though"

Kadesha winces.

Miranne furrows her brow.

Sheka snickers.

[Thurfel's Keep]
What little floor there is to this room surrounds a huge bubbling pit of thick red paste. Deep within this man-made spring, something is causing the mixture to swirl in a slow lazy circle, perhaps to keep the contents from hardening.
Obvious exits: west
Zanagan, Tjaran, Astrall, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Beourne winces.

A pained expression crosses Beourne's face.

You say, "Fallen in here, I think."

Maleficius says, "Ahh, a fruit paste hot tub. I wondered as to it's purpose."

You nod.
Thurfel nods.

Tjaran serenely says, "Death by strawberry, not a bad way."

Varonya glances at some thick red paste.

Kadesha says, "no wonder ya cant find good help"

Kadesha nods to Thurfel.

Sothog quietly says, "Strawberry guard flavored tarts."

Furrfeet prods some thick red paste with the tip of his finger.

Thurfel says, "I was going to create a tart factory"

You point at some thick red paste.

Madroxal licks some thick red paste.

Sheka glances at Thurfel.

You fan yourself.

Sothog squints at some thick red paste.

Thurfel says, "decided against it"

You say, "Really, really sweet."

Turinrond coldly says, "This has potential."

Turinrond gazes thoughtfully at the thick red paste.

Tzuriz grins at Thurfel.

Miranne chuckles.

Lynda licks some thick red paste.

Thurfel says, "well, I would be willing to sell the rights"

Squinch licks some thick red paste.

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "I just wish to have nothing to do with it"

You ask, "Out?"

Turinrond coldly says, "Hm."

You cover your nose tightly. Phew!

Thurfel nods.

Thurfel says, "quickly"

Tzuriz says, "I could see it now..Thurfel the Tartmage.."

[Thurfel's Keep]
An eerie stillness encompasses this passage, and something in the architecture muffles any and all noises substantially. An odd twisted rod of polished metal dangles from the ceiling, the device tipped with a tiny, crystal globe. Other than an occasional pulse from the small sphere, it doesn't appear to have any purpose.
Obvious exits: northeast, south
Astrall, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Wariquan, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Maleficius, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Thurfel says, "stench is killing me"

Kadesha grins.

You point at an odd twisted rod.

Arhommh chuckles.

Miranne grins.

You say, "This room is anti-magic I know."

Sheka says, "This is interesting"

Sheka nods to Thurfel.

You cock your head at Thurfel.

You ask, "Reason needed to be?"

Thurfel says, "all but the device there"

Thurfel says, "yes"

Sepher gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...
Sepher gestures.
The magic fizzles ineffectually.

Sothog points at an odd twisted rod.

Thurfel says, "I didn't want somebody trying to fireball my device"

Thurfel says, "mind you"

Silnoc waggles his fingers at a sapphire glaesine orb.

You ask, "Does it do something special?"

Thurfel says, "I have no use for it"

Thurfel says, "yes"

Silnoc fidgets.

Vonka giggles.

Thurfel says, "its similar to a slate wand"

Sothog blinks.

Thurfel says, "but far more powerful"

You say, "Ah..."

You shudder.

Madroxal shrugs.

Artha says, "hrm..."

Wariquan says, "disentigrate"

Furrfeet points at an odd twisted rod.

Wariquan grins.

(Sothog pulls his hand back quickly.)

You say, "Not a pleasant thought."

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Thurfel says, "it could vaporize the entire keep "

Thurfel says, "if I wished it too"

Turinrond blinks.

Sheka cackles!

Artha says, "Dare ye."

Silnoc blinks.

Artha nods to Thurfel.

You say, "But a good intruder deterrent system I would imagine."

Wariquan asks, "can you demonstrate?"

Thurfel says, "or blast a hole in the cavern ceiling"

You blink.

Thurfel says, "well"

Wariquan grins at Thurfel.

Dangir asks in Elven, "a self destruct mechanisim?"

Maleficius says, "If you don't have a use for it anymore old boy...."

Thurfel chuckles.

Thurfel says, "originally"

Thurfel says, "long ago"

Thurfel says, "when I was young"

Thurfel says, "and not wise"

Sheka asks, "Is that connected to the stakes above?"

Thurfel says, "I was going to vaporize Icemule with it"

Thurfel looks over at Sheka and shakes his head.

Silnoc begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Miranne blinks at Thurfel.

Turinrond raises an eyebrow.

Kadesha shakes her head at Thurfel and clucks her tongue.

Wariquan says, "bah, should have"

Zanagan turns to Thurfel and cheers!

You shake your head at Thurfel and cluck your tongue.

Maleficius asks, "Fit of pique?"

Junis smirks.

Sepher says, "How unfortunate."

Thurfel says, "decided it would be more fun to simply burn the town down"

Zanagan asks, "And you chose not to, why?"

Thurfel says, "mind you"

Sheka cackles!

Sepher chuckles.

Thurfel says, "I've grown to regret my actions"

Kadesha asks, "can that reach ta Ta'Vaalor?"

Zanagan applauds Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "but we've been there"

Kadesha ponders.

Thurfel says, "so no need to hash that over again"

You nod to Thurfel.

You say, "True."

Tzuriz grins at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "in any case"

Thurfel says, "the device"

Thurfel says, "is horribly powerful"

Thurfel says, "and would be a terrible tool in the wrong hands"

Miranne asks, "no chance of it falling in the wrong hands?"

Thurfel says, "only if I'm dead"

Miranne peers quizzically at Thurfel.

(Lynda glances at her hands)

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Zanagan waggles his fingers mystically at Thurfel. How nice.

Tzuriz smiles.

Thurfel nods to Tzuriz.

Maleficius says, "Donate it to the sorcerors guild. Horrible power is our stock in trade sir."

Kelemnvor asks, "then why keep it, not have it destroyed?"

Turinrond nods to Maleficius.

Thurfel says, "I think the last place I'd keep it"

Thurfel says, "is in the Sorceror's guild"

Kelemnvor asks, "Or is a power thing?"

Turinrond snickers.

Madroxal begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Sothog snaps his fingers.

Artha says, "Yes...we could keep it near our orb."

Squinch nods.
Dangir nods to Thurfel.

Kadesha begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Artha nods to Maleficius.

Varonya giggles.

Lynda smiles at Thurfel.

Tzuriz grins.

Thurfel says, "I should destroy it"

Maleficius says, "We could mount it alongside the observatory, and attempt to destroy stars."

Turinrond coldly says, "Mayhaps the flag pole to your mage's library."

Lynda says, "Give it to the bards, we won't figure it out to even use it... too drunk."

You ask, "Wouldn't it be dangerous to destroy too?"

Turinrond nods to Thurfel.

Kelemnvor says, "Like mines bigger than yours, your dead, haha."

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Miranne laughs!

Thurfel says, "I find it far easier to build things"

Squinch nods.

Thurfel says, "than to dismantle them"

You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "there is no power source in it currently though"

Tzuriz asks, "don't suppose it've been effective against the liches, would it?"

You say, "One misstep, and it would blow when dismantling."

Thurfel says, "so it won't work at the moment"

Sothog quietly says, "You mean, dismantle safely."

Sheka says, "Perhaps you could build it into a more portable weapon."

Thurfel says, "I have abandoned that line of work Sheka"

Dangir asks, "what did you use to power it?"

Artha says, "On a platform, perhaps"

Sheka says, "Pity."

Thurfel says, "that secret will die with me"

Sothog snaps his fingers.

Thurfel says, "you can continue milady"

Miranne chuckles.

Lynda says, "Cook tarts with it."

Kadesha says, "drop it on Morvule's army.. or.. Eorgina's temple.."

Kadesha nods to Sheka.

Kadesha smiles quietly to herself.

Artha glances at Kadesha.

Miranne chuckles.

Sheka swears fluidly and vividly at Kadesha.

Furrfeet asks, "does it explode? or what?"

Thurfel says, "it is a beam"

Thurfel says, "it can be narrow"

Artha says, "Or allow me to wave it at the Liabo moon."

Thurfel says, "or very wide"

[Thurfel's Keep]
Shimmering silver glyphs painted on the floor and wall form three very distinct patterns. Each of the sigils is extremely detailed, and, considering their placement, they seem oddly unworn. Directly above these etchings, the ceiling looks quite discolored.
Obvious exits: east, southwest
Maleficius, Astrall, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Tzuriz, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Furrfeet asks, "can it cut things?"

You point at three silver glyphs.

You say, "These are interesting."

You say, "I won't use them, but..."

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "this is a bit of a secret"

Thurfel says, "some of you may know this"

Maleficius rubs a silver pyramid.

Miranne turns an inquisitive ear towards Thurfel.

You nod to Thurfel.

Maleficius raises an eyebrow.

Thurfel says, "or maybe none of you have ever discovered this"

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Vonka giggles.

Thurfel says, "this is an exit out"

Sothog turns an inquisitive ear towards Thurfel.

Svava chuckles.

Maleficius tugs at his beard, lost in thought.

Beourne blinks.

Aranrhod nods.

Barjin says, "Ooooooo...."

Turinrond raises an eyebrow.

You say, "But I wouldn't give away the secret."

Thurfel says, "takes you back to the beach"

You wink at Thurfel.

Barjin grunts pensively, deep in thought.

You say, "Let them discover it for themselves."

You say, "More fun."

Thurfel nods.

Thurfel says, "aye"

You grin at Thurfel.

Sheka scratches her fingernails at you! Meeeowww!

Sheka smirks.

Squinch ponders.

You ask, "Next room?"

Thurfel nods.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Three garish wooden masks hang on the walls, each of them adorned with semi-precious stones for eyes. The wall hangings are quite crude, the craftmanship such that they must have been made by an artisan of little skill. Interestingly, the wood used to carve the pieces does not look native to the island.
Obvious exits: east, south, west
Tzuriz, Maleficius, Astrall, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

You point at some wooden masks.

You say, "always wondered about these..."

Thurfel says, "ok ok"

Sheka idly picks at some wooden masks.

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "I was wandering down an alley in the landing"

Furrfeet snickers.

Thurfel says, "and there was a merchant selling these"

Kadesha chuckles.

Vonka grins.

Thurfel says, "I just thought they'd look good on the wall"

Sheka cackles!

You say, "They are..."

You cock your head and examine the wooden masks.

Dangir chuckles.

Omah grumpily says, "he saw ye coming"

Omah grunts and nods.

Furrfeet asks, "aren't there four?"

You say, "...interesting."

Kelemnvor asks, "you kill him and take em, or buy em?"

You cough.

Thurfel says, "it was either the masks"

Kadesha begins chuckling at Omah.

Thurfel says, "or a picture of dogs playing cards"

Thurfel says, "I chose the masks"

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Sheka stares at Thurfel.

Aranrhod smirks.

Silnoc rolls his eyes.

Arhommh squints at some wooden masks.

Squinch says, "nice"

Varonya laughs!

Kadesha grins at Thurfel.

Squinch nods.

Tzuriz grins at Thurfel.

You say, "I think ye made a wise choice there."

You wink at Thurfel.

Varonya nods.

Barjin says, "good call."

Varonya melodically says, "I agree"

Varonya giggles.

You laugh softly, trying to hide your amusement.

Kelemnvor says, "Dogs better."

Tjaran serenely says, "Dogs playing cards? Oh, the absurdity."

Thurfel says, "so"

Sothog quietly exclaims, "Gah! I hate that picture. Good choice! Good choice!"

Thurfel asks, "do they look good?"

Tzuriz asks, "you kept the dogs playing cards in your workshop didn't you?"

Barjin grunts non-committally and shrugs his shoulders.

Tzuriz peers quizzically at Thurfel.

You say, "They lend a certain... charm."

Thurfel exclaims, "was only 4 silvers too!"

Omah wrinkles his nose.

You smile at Thurfel.

Turinrond starts chortling.

Barjin says, "unique."

Sheka says, "You were taken."

Kadesha says, "ye do have an odd fashion sense."

Sheka nods to Thurfel.
Kadesha nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "ah well"

You ask, "Next room, my lord?"

Thurfel nods.

(Iscikella stifles her laughter.)

Kadesha says, "scarey, I agree wit Sheka."

[Thurfel's Keep]
Covering every possible inch of wall space are shelves filled to capacity with an incredible assortment of vials, jars, and flasks. Some of the substances within the containers look somewhat familiar, but many more hold liquids and powders that are completely unrecognizable.
Obvious exits: north
Tzuriz, Maleficius, Astrall, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Kadesha gasps in terrified panic, trembling and flailing her arms about!

Sothog blinks.

Sothog beams!

Thurfel says, "storage area"

You blink at Kadesha.

You say, "There room is also anti-magic."

Thurfel says, "some of the stuff I use to create the creatures I work with"

You point at a triangular vial.
You point at a goo-filled jar.

Sheka says, "Must be some very interesting things here."

(Sothog gapes in awe at the assorted caches of reagents.)

Sheka gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

You point at a sludge-covered flask.

You feel the blood drain from your face.

Sothog quietly exclaims, "Ye gods, the mother lode!"

Miranne chuckles.

Thurfel asks, "can you imagine the problems if there was magic in this room?"

You say, "I don't think I'll ask what those are."

Thurfel says, "the explosions"

Thurfel says, "gas"

Thurfel says, "no thanks"

You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "off limits to magic for sure"

Turinrond grins slowly.

Aranrhod shifts her weight.

Sothog quietly says, "That's not a problem, with sufficient ventilation."

Sothog quietly says, "Well, most of the time."

Sothog coughs.

Sothog stares off into space.

You say, "Better safe than sorry."

Furrfeet cowers away from a triangular vial.

You clear your throat.

Thurfel says, "ventilation hardly cures cigar smoke"

Svava coughs.

Thurfel says, "definitely wont' help with poisonous gases"

Thurfel nods to you.

You grin.

You say, "Onward."

[Thurfel's Keep]
Two glowing amber gems partially embedded into the walls provide illumination for this passageway. The opaque surface of the stones glitter wildly as if a swarm of tiny fireflies might be nesting within. Interestingly, it radiates a great deal of heat as well.
Obvious exits: southeast, west
Tzuriz, Maleficius, Astrall, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Sothog quietly says, "Unless of course, that's what you were hoping to end up with..."

look gems
The gems are providing quite a dazzling light show, and flicker with a multitude of rapidly changing colors.

Thurfel says, "the stones"

You point at an amber gem.

Zanagan asks, "This the tart oven?"

Thurfel says, "are another financial endeavor"

Sheka swears under her breath.

Lynda smiles.

Thurfel says, "that I simply put to the wayside"

You say, "I know ye can scry with them, my lord."

You say, "Have seen that."

Squinch says, "mm"

Thurfel exclaims, "shh!"

Turinrond snickers.

Thurfel says, "they are lights"

You clasp a hand over your mouth.

Thurfel smiles.

Kadesha starts chuckling at you!

Tjaran just nudged you.

Vonka asks, "Scry?"

You say, "Yes, of course, lights."

Vonka asks, "Scry about whut?"

You nod.
You vigorously shake your head.
You nod.

Lynda shifts her weight.

Thurfel says, "they are actually living stones"

You chuckle.

Vonka's jaw drops.

Thurfel says, "no more lighting torches"

Maleficius makes a quick gesture while calling upon the powers of the elements...
Maleficius gestures at an amber gem.

Lynda says, "They're amazing"

Thurfel says, "no more spilling oil"

Kadesha mutters something about oops..

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

(Vonka pokes at the stones.)

Maleficius raises an eyebrow.

Kadesha grins at you.

Sothog snaps his fingers.

You say, "Just lights. Nothing to see here."

You whistle tunelessly to yourself, remembering days past.

Thurfel says, "they simply are stones that illuminate, much like fireflies"

Sothog starts chuckling at you!

Furrfeet rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Varonya raises an eyebrow.

Ralkir nods.

Thurfel says, "they have a great life span as well"

Sheka nods to Sepher.

Thurfel says, "very handy"

Thurfel says, "was going to sell them"

You ask, "Next room?"

Silnoc leans back.

(Iscikella looks innocently at Thurfel.)

Thurfel nods.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Protruding from one of the stone walls is the wooden haft of an axe. The weapon has been driven so deep into the stone that only the tiniest glint of steel blade peeks out from the wall.
Obvious exits: south, northwest
Tzuriz, Maleficius, Astrall, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Furrfeet says, "I've seen gems like that somewhere else, I think"

Varonya blinks in puzzlement.

Sothog whispers, "Best put that gambling career on hold."

Furrfeet rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Sothog grins at you.

You point at a fel haft.

You say, "Something broke."

Maleficius says, "Perhaps you should ease off on the vino"

Thurfel says, "he was mad"

(Maleficius glances at the axe)

Volsix stretches.

Thurfel says, "and he missed"

Volsix grins slowly.

Volsix says, "I woke up."

Thurfel says, "I made a serum"

Sothog quietly asks, "Who would 'he' be...?"

Sheka says, "Back to slepp."

Sheka gives Volsix a good pinch!

Thurfel says, "that would increase the strength of a man by ten times"

Volsix grins at Sheka.

Sheka cackles!

You blink at Thurfel.

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Thurfel says, "and allowed one of my staff to try it"

Zanagan says, "Wow..."

Volsix says, "Only if you come with. How've you been.."

Sheka raises an eyebrow in Thurfel's direction.

You ask, "Oh, like ye gave to Rills?"

Thurfel says, "unfortunately"

Vorctal glances at Sheka.

Thurfel says, "it had side effects"

Vorctal shifts his weight.

You whistle tunelessly to yourself, remembering days past.

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Ceille asks, "Care to sell any of it?"

Squinch nods.

Ceille stares off into space.

Barjin just tried to pull a fel haft.

Squinch shudders.

Barjin just tried to pull a fel haft.
Barjin just tried to pull a fel haft.

Thurfel says, "he grew a third arm, and four more ears"

Thurfel says, "suffice it to say"

(Volsix shivers and stretches, baring his fangs in a long yawn.)

Thurfel says, "he was angry"

Silnoc just tried to pull a fel haft.

Squinch giggles.

Barjin grunts possessively, glaring at the same time!

Beourne snorts.

Thurfel says, "and came after me"

Zanagan laughs!

Barjin just tried to pull a fel haft.

Ceille says, "Umm.. on second thought, you can keep it."

Ceille coughs.

Miranne chuckles.

Thurfel says, "luckily"

Thurfel says, "he missed"

Sothog quietly asks, "Erm... that wouldn't be another troll derivative, would it?"

Zanagan says, "I wouldn't mind two shields..."

You say, "Fortunately."

Kadesha says, "you should hire Sheka, Thurfel.. with all the staff mishaps, shes a good labrat."

You blink at Thurfel.

Volsix says, "Long time no see Thurfel."

Barjin flexes his powerful muscles.

Thurfel says, "well, yes"

Barjin just tried to pull a fel haft.

You say, "Ye should watch those potions."

Thurfel says, "well"

Barjin sighs dejectedly.

Thurfel says, "I like alchemy"

Sothog quietly says, "There's your problem right there."

You say, "I can tell."

You nod to Thurfel.

Vonka grins.

Thurfel says, "but it requires experimentation"

Sheka nods.

Sothog quietly says, "Try giant, next time. Regenerative properties won't interfere with the potion's stability then."

Thurfel exclaims, "it would have been good though!"

Sothog nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "imagine the work that could get done"

Thurfel says, "a halfling with the strength of a giant"

Silnoc confidently asks, "how do I get back to the beach area from here?"

Thurfel chuckles.

Sheka nods.

You say, "I had a feeling ye were going to say that."

Silnoc ponders.

Maleficius says, "I would be concerned as to what might happen to appetite."

Maleficius nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "ye may continue milady"

Squinch strikes a heroic pose.

[Thurfel's Keep]
The outer wall is blackened and scorched so severely that the heat that blasted the fitted stone must have been tremendous. Curiously, the damage is limited to a very small area no bigger than a melon.
Obvious exits: north, south, west
Astrall, Ceille, Tzuriz, Maleficius, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Barjin says, "hmm silnox, sorry I donnae knwo to well"

Sothog quietly says, "I'd be interested in seeing the results of that."

You ask, "Bit of a temper tantrum?"

Sothog smiles.

Silnoc nods.

You turn to face Thurfel.

You smirk.

Thurfel says, "well"

Sothog blinks.

You chuckle.

Thurfel says, "this is where he fled"

Thurfel says, "when he missed"

Sheka cackles!

Thurfel says, "I didn't miss"

Silnoc confidently asks, "will we be heading there after the tour?"

Svava grins.

Sothog chuckles.

Zanagan laughs!

You say, "I somehow knew ye were going to say that too."

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Ceille grins at Thurfel.

Thurfel smiles.

[Thurfel's Keep]
An incredible contraption of glass, wires and gears has evidently withstood the decay of time and continues to function quite smoothly. The gnashing of the metal joints and occasional loud clang unfortunately give no clue to what the device might actually do.
Obvious exits: east
Astrall, Ceille, Tzuriz, Maleficius, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Adalie, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Silnoc, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

You point at an incredible contraption.

Kelemnvor says, "Shoulda carried 2 weapons."

You cock your head and examine the incredible contraption.

Ceille glances at an incredible contraption.

You ask, "What on Elanith is that for?"

Sheka paces back and forth.

Dalboz renders a mocking salute to Sepher.

Thurfel says, "you know"

Sothog works his fingers under his satin skullcap and scratches his head.

Tjaran gazes thoughtfully at the incredible contraption.

Thurfel says, "I wish I knew what that thing was"

You laugh softly, trying to hide your amusement.

Squinch giggles.

Tjaran buries his face in his hands.

Vonka asks, "Where'd yer git it?"

You exclaim, "Oh my!"

Thurfel says, "I didn't make it"

You grin at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "one of my sages was working on that"

You ask, "Natalita?"

Sheka cackles!

Thurfel says, "no..."

Thurfel says, "I had hired a gnome"

Maleficius says, "Turn a monkey lose at the controls and see what results would be my advice."

You exclaim, "Oh!"

Thurfel says, "he claimed to be able to create a device..."

You laugh softly, trying to hide your amusement.

You clasp a hand over your mouth.

Kadesha gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Thurfel says, "that would allow you to move forward or backward in time"

Madroxal laughs!

Thurfel says, "impossible of course..."

You say, "So they say."

Thurfel says, "but I was curious"

You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "so I hired him"

Thurfel says, "he brought me down here"

Sothog turns an inquisitive ear towards Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "showed me the completed device"

(Dalboz raises his hands in a fiery orison of arcane and mystical phrases that even Thurfel seems impressed by witnessing.)

Thurfel says, "pulled a switch"

Thurfel says, "pushed a button"

Sheka nods to Dalboz.

Dalboz recites:
"Poof!"

Thurfel says, "raised a lever"

You notice Dalboz slip into a hiding place.

Thurfel says, "and he vanished"

Sheka cackles!

Thurfel shrugs.

Alyxandrah softly says, "Oh, someone slap him."

Zanagan asks, "Speaking of, Maleficius, where is Amalfya when you need her?"

Alyxandrah laughs!

You grin.

You say, "Well, least it worked for him."

Thurfel says, "we can only hope"

Maleficius raises an eyebrow.

You say, "Pity no one else will ever know how."

Thurfel says, "suffice it to say"

You chuckle at Thurfel.
Kadesha begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Thurfel exclaims, "I'm not touching it!"

Squinch shrugs.

You nod to Thurfel.

Turinrond chuckles.

You say, "Can well understand that."

Vonka just touched an incredible contraption.

Vonka gulps.

Volsix says, "I've done dumber things."

Sothog quietly says, "Aye, that 'one-way trip' thing might be a bit of a problem."

Tjaran pulls on Vonka, trying to get her closer.

You ask, "Onward?"

Sothog coughs.

Madroxal licks an incredible contraption.

Kadesha tickles Vonka as they grin at each other.

Thurfel nods.

[Thurfel's Keep]
A very small peephole covered with clear glass has been set into the inner wall but is placed so that most people would have to stoop to their knees in order to use it. Somebody with a wry sense of humor has painted a huge arrow from the ceiling leading down to the peephole in bright yellow paint.
Obvious exits: north, southwest
Astrall, Ceille, Tzuriz, Maleficius, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Lynda, Dangir, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Maleficius asks, "You didn't keep feeding servants in and watching the results?"

You point at a tiny peephole.

Sheka paces back and forth.

You say, "I won't ask what ye are peeping at."

Sepher asks, "To the ladies bathroom?"

Tjaran serenely says, "Speaking of scrying.."

Sepher says, "You pervert."

Thurfel says, "I just thought the peephole was funny"

Madroxal gazes with interest at a tiny peephole.

Sepher squints at Thurfel.

Sepher starts chortling.

Thurfel says, "I was in an odd mood that day"

Miranne giggles.
You grin at Thurfel.
Vonka giggles.

Alyxandrah frowns at Sepher.

You say, "Well, the arrow is... subtle."

You wink at Thurfel.

Thurfel nods.

Sothog starts chuckling at you!

You giggle.

Thurfel says, "as I said"

Thurfel says, "I don't hold my liquor well"

Thurfel chuckles.

(Svava looks in the peephole)

Aranrhod snickers.
Turinrond snickers.

Sepher nods to Alyxandrah.

Beourne starts chortling.

Kadesha nods to Thurfel.

Varonya giggles.

Tzuriz grins.

Maleficius says, "To go with the overall theme of restrained understatement."

You flash a wide grin.

Maleficius nods to you.

Svava grins.

Kadesha says, "noticed."

Sheka gives Alyxandrah a little prod between the shoulder blades.

Thurfel exclaims, "so I had a funhouse built!"

You nod to Maleficius.

Thurfel says, "what can I say"

You grin at Thurfel.

Omah smiles and shares a glance with Kadesha

Barjin gazes with interest at a tiny peephole.

[Thurfel's Keep]
Banners of bright green silk suspended from each wall are so clean and pressed they look as if they might have been hung yesterday. There is not a trace of dust or age on any of the hangings, and the embroidered pastries that adorn each of them have been stitched so expertly, it almost looks as if one could pluck them off and eat them.
Obvious exits: northeast, west
Volsix, Astrall, Ceille, Tzuriz, Maleficius, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Omah, Arhommh, Vonka, Beourne, Staerin, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Omah mutters ale.

Thurfel says, "fun for me anyways"

Kadesha says, "may I suggest nobody hand the man drinks before this evening."

Svava covers her eyes with her hands.

Thurfel grins.

Omah grumpily says, "heh"

You say, "Now, these are well-kept."

Sothog quietly says, "I got drunk once, and wrote an opera."

(Iscikella points at the banners.)

Thurfel says, "yeah, elven fabric"

Thurfel says, "yet another mistake"

Thurfel says, "they won't wear out"

You nod to Thurfel.

Turinrond coldly says, "Bad merchanting."

Thurfel says, "so I get to look at tarts"

Vonka grins.

Maleficius says, "Well it is best to have a demesne that reflects one's temperment."

You say, "More pastry motif."

Maleficius nods.

Thurfel says, "every time I walk past"

You grin at Thurfel.

Sothog grins.

Thurfel says, "I should have used kobold craftmanship"

Thurfel says, "but no"

Vonka gives you a friendly hug.

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Vonka gives Kadesha a friendly hug.

Thurfel says, "had to have elven stitching and fabric"

Vonka gives Aranrhod a friendly hug.

Kadesha says, "it is a problem with elves, they don't wear out either."

You say, "Well, the mistakes of youth."

Madroxal cringes.

Kadesha nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel laughs!

You wink at Thurfel.

Beourne bursts out in a sudden snort of laughter.

Vonka whispers to the group, "Gotter go!"

Maleficius says, "It seems your staff can launder at least."

Madroxal asks, "kobold workmanship?"

Tjaran snaps his fingers.

[Thurfel's Keep]
A pulsating green and yellow mist fills this room, making it nearly impossible to see anything further than your own hand. There doesn't appear to be any reason for the fog or the slowly dancing lights within it, but it does bear a rather pleasant light citrus smell.
Obvious exits: south
Volsix, Astrall, Ceille, Tzuriz, Maleficius, Zanagan, Tjaran, Fabutis, Asfaloth, Furrfeet, Artha, Svava, Omah, Arhommh, Beourne, Staerin, Adimiron, Madroxal, Barjin, Miranne, Kelemnvor, Lonewolfe, Junis, Vorctal, Varonya, Squinch, Aranrhod, Sothog, Kadesha and Thurfel followed.

Sothog snaps his fingers.

Sothog blinks.

You say, "This is the last room."

Thurfel says, "Iscikella"

You say, "The mist."

You nod to Thurfel.

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Sheka says, "How much time was spent here waiting for you."

Thurfel says, "would you replay the story of Yfa and myself for those unaware"

Sheka nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "this is a fairly historical room"

You say, "I will try."

You nod to Thurfel.
Thurfel nods.

Kadesha glances at a pulsating mist.

Omah turns an inquisitive ear towards you.

Sheka cackles!

You say, "When the divining sphere I had first broke, the lich which overtook me had a vendetta against Thurfel."

Sheka idly picks at a huge charred skull.

You say, "So it used my hand to... toss him into this mist."

You say, "Where he was held prisoner by one called Yfa."

Kadesha shifts her weight.

You say, "She is a handmaiden of Amasalen."

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You say, "With a definite desire to see him dead."

You nod.

Sepher gasps.

Sepher ducks his head.

Junis yawns.

You say, "She used her magic to keep him... busy in the mist... by sending creatures after him."

You say, "And the Nine also sent creatures."

Sheka paces back and forth.

Sothog nods to you.

You say, "She also used me, via the lich who possessed me, to keep Thurfel sealed within."

You say, "I remember one time he tore a rift in the mist."

You say, "And she had me seal it up."

You shudder.

You say, "With some magical dust of some kind."

You say, "He was contained there many, many months."

Sheka leans against a pulsating mist.

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You say, "And he gained strength from those willing to lend it."

Kadesha frowns.

Sepher chuckles.

Alyxandrah works her fingers under her platinum circlet and scratches her head.

You say, "Yfa, though, was determined he wouldn't make it."

You say, "I remember a vision sent to me, my lord, of ye unconscious on the floor in the cellar."

You nod to Thurfel.

Sheka grins coldly, her eyes reflecting no emotion.

You say, "But Yfa kept him alive because she wanted the staff."

You say, "And she was sure Thurfel could lead her to it."

Sheka swears fluidly and vividly.

Sheka narrows her eyes.

You say, "Yet, while he was in the mist, apparently Thurfel was able to reseal the tomb."

You say, "Because we saw the outline of the tomb in the mist."

You say, "And Yfa apparently knew it to be there someplace."

Volsix says, "I still can't believe Xeldria stumbled acrossed the staff before I could reach it. What foul luck that was."

You say, "She insisted she would bring it back to the mausoleum."

You say, "She did so finally."

You say, "And said she would undo the seals."

Volsix says, "I was a room away searching for it when she picked it up on accident."

Volsix folds his arms over his chest.

You say, "And she performed a ritual to do that."

Alyxandrah softly says, "There, there."

Alyxandrah glances at Volsix.

You say, "But when she entered the tomb, she found the inner seals had been reinforced by Thurfel."

(Sheka glances at her hand and then raises an eyebrow at Nevik.)

Nevik says, "Interesting company you keep sis."

Nevik nods to Alyxandrah.

You say, "With wizard's bane -- iron, and with magical runes."

Volsix asks, "Then again can you imagine me with anything of power?"

Volsix smirks.

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Nevik turns to face Sheka.

Alyxandrah softly says, "Not really."

Nevik raises his hand.

You say, "Seeing her face was a treat I can tell ye."

Nevik hauls off and slaps Sheka up'side her head!

You chuckle.

Miranne giggles.

Sheka stares off into space.

You say, "But Yfa was furious."

Sepher hauls off and slaps Nevik up'side his head!

You say, "She said at that point that Thurfel had signed his death warrant."

Nevik glances at Sepher.

Nevik yawns.

You say, "She came after him in the mist."

Sepher says, "Keep those to yourself."

Nevik says, "She wants anything I give her."

Nevik nods to Sepher.

Alyxandrah touches one finger to her lips.

You say, "We only saw the fireballs careening the halls and the lightning bolts bouncing off the walls."

(Sheka simmers quietly to herself as a livid red mark appears on her cheek.)

Alyxandrah softly says, "I'm trying to listen."

You say, "We didn't know exactly what was happening."

You say, "But was apparent a life and death struggle was going on."

Miloro nods to Thurfel.

You say, "Then we heard this great death cry..."

You feel the blood drain from your face.

You say, "It pulsated through all the corridors."

You say, "And the mist opened."

You say, "And we were able to enter."

You say, "Flindyl lead me in."

You say, "But then I lost him."

Miranne rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You say, "But I climbed down a ladder to find Thurfel's body by a pile of bones."

You say, "People were telling me he couldn't be saved."

You say, "But I flasked him and healed him and begged Arimantis to raise him."

You say, "Arimantis did so."

You say, "And Thurfel was revived."

You say, "And then Thurfel told us he had battled Yfa, and that the bones were hers."

You say, "But that lady is beloved of Amasalen."

Kadesha gags.

You say, "And when the liches broke out of the tomb, she came back in the flesh."

You nod.

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Hope that is allright for a quick telling, my lord."

You feel the blood drain from your face.

Turinrond raises an eyebrow.

You say, "I would love to see her die too."

Thurfel says, "that was excellent milady"

(Iscikella spits out Yfa.)

Thurfel says, "We don't have to worry about Yfa"

Maleficius tugs at his beard, lost in thought.

You say, "She told us Amasalen had promised her immortality."

Kadesha snorts.

You say, "Seems is true though, m'lord."

Maleficius asks, "So there is a touch of elemental destruction underneath that flaky pastry exterior?"

Miloro asks, "Mm. My brother seemed to be quite infatuated with her. Did she preceed him in death?"

You nod to Thurfel.

Miloro peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Sheka paces back and forth.

Thurfel says, "if you consider being the mortar in my altar as immortality"

Thurfel says, "then she was granted it"

Sheka cackles!

You blink at Thurfel.

Kadesha begins chuckling at Thurfel.

Miloro says, "Mmm. Then... she is dead."

Junis smirks.
Ceille grins.
Turinrond chuckles.

Thurfel says, "very dead"

Turinrond coldly says, "a fitting end."

You ask, "Ye managed to destroy her forever, m'lord?"

You cock your head at Thurfel.

(Miloro rolls his eyes as he mentions, "Maybe they are happy in Luukos's Maw together.")

Miloro chuckles.

Thurfel says, "unless she becomes an obsidian golem and walks around as an altar"

Thurfel says, "yes"

Turinrond drools.

Kadesha says, "not wise to believe promises made by snakely things."

You smile at Thurfel.

Beourne starts chortling.
Sothog begins chuckling at Thurfel.

You say, "Can't say I will miss her."

Thurfel says, "now she was evil"

You nod to Thurfel.

You say, "Indeed."

Thurfel says, "any questions on the keep? We can't venture lower"

Furrfeet says, "you have bad things in there"

Thurfel says, "it would be too dangerous"

Thurfel nods to Furrfeet.
Furrfeet nods to Thurfel.

You say, "The cellar is too dangerous, aye."

You nod.

Sheka says, "You are no fun Thurfel."

Furrfeet gulps.

Turinrond shifts his weight.

Furrfeet walks through the pulsating mist.

Varonya melodically says, "Thank you for the tour"

Varonya curtsies.

Thurfel says, "well, ye can go Sheka"

Sheka shakes her head at Thurfel and clucks her tongue.

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "just don't wish the youngsters in trouble"

Ceille giggles.

You say, "Aye, she can."

Svava asks, "How long has the keep been in existence?"

Miloro says, "A lovely telling, although I missed most."

Miloro nods to you.

You glance at Sheka.

Sheka says, "They are twenty below me now and can still kill me."

Thurfel says, "not terribly long to be sure"

Sheka laughs!

Svava nods.

Furrfeet just came through a pulsating mist.

Furrfeet fidgets.

You smile at Miloro.

Thurfel says, "tis young in its existence"

Svava asks, "Did it take many to build it?"

Thurfel says, "yes"

Thurfel says, "it was quite an undertaking"

Svava says, "You did a lovely job on it."

Thurfel says, "hundreds of sentries"

Thurfel says, "luckily"

Svava nods.

You say, "Ye need stairs."

Thurfel says, "they worked cheaply"

You wink at Thurfel.

Thurfel nods to you.

Svava chuckles.

You grin impishly.

Miloro whispers, "My brother would have most enjoyed seeing this day... the dawn of a new Icemule, and the vanquishing of evil."

Thurfel says, "food board and their lives"

Thurfel says, "all I had to pay them"

Furrfeet raises his hand.

Svava says, "Ah"

Thurfel asks, "aye?"

Miloro whispers, "At least, if Yfa is also dead, they can be happy together, though!"

Thurfel points at Furrfeet.

Barjin glances at a pulsating mist.

Furrfeet asks, "are those baby dragons in there?"

You nod to Miloro.

Ceille says, "The random piles of stuff lend to the charm of the place"

Ceille grins at you.

Furrfeet says, "they spit fire"

You chuckle at Ceille.

Thurfel says, "if there is anything in there spitting fire"

Thurfel says, "I didn't make it"

Thurfel chuckles.

Sheka growls something vile beneath her breath.

Svava chuckles.

Furrfeet says, "well, it looked like fire"

You say, "I don't know of anything spitting fire in the cellar."

Thurfel says, "the worms glow brightly"

You say, "But the urchins are nasty."

Miloro whispers, "Then again... I suppose the nature of Luukos's Maw is that people are not supposed to be happy, there."

Thurfel says, "and the urchins are liked rolling armored archers"

You nod to Thurfel.

Svava says, "Eeww"

Thurfel says, "by the way"

Miloro asks, "They get lost alot?"

You say, "Fire spines at ye."

Thurfel says, "this is just a rumor"

Miloro peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Miloro says, "Oh. Archers. Not rangers."

Miloro chuckles.

Maleficius raises an eyebrow.

Thurfel says, "but those quills retain their poisonous if kept on occasion I hear"

Turinrond raises an eyebrow.

Thurfel says, "and thwart folks from sticking their hands in your pockets"

Turinrond looks lost in thought.

Madroxal asks, "really?"

Thurfel says, "well"

Svava says, "Heard of those"

You say, "They have a bit of lore to them, my lord."

Sepher chuckles.

Thurfel says, "tis a rumor"

Furrfeet says, "I saw a big huge thing too"

Barjin grunts gleefully, rubbing his hands together!

Miloro says, "Fascinating."

Turinrond coldly says, "How very clever."

Beourne blinks.

Svava says, "Interesting"

Tzuriz grins at Thurfel.

Furrfeet nods.

You say, "As I found out."

Sothog begins to twitch.

You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "we are glad you made it out"

Sothog mutters urchins.

Sothog shudders.

Furrfeet says, "me too"

Furrfeet asks, "did you all take bets?"

Thurfel says, "no..."

Furrfeet gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

Thurfel says, "but if you'd like to go try again"

Thurfel says, "we might"

Miloro says, "Then again, if you were to put those spines in your pockets... a fellow would need be very careful of how he sits, else he might end up a she."

You chuckle at Thurfel.

Furrfeet shakes his head.

Alyxandrah begins chuckling at Miloro.

You gawk at Miloro.

Maleficius winces.

Svava chuckles.

Alyxandrah softly says, "Cute."

Miloro says, "Truly, an unfortunate fate."

Miloro coughs.

Sothog nods to Miloro.

Miloro clasps his hand over his mouth.

Zanagan cringes.

Furrfeet says, "I could barely hit the crawler"

Sheka nods.

Thurfel says, "any other questions"

Maleficius says, "I think I will keep with the odd cursed gem."

Maleficius nods to Miloro.

Thurfel says, "or shall we adjourn so you can get some work done by the merchants visiting"

Maleficius says, "They lack that risk."

Barjin says, "Damn kind of yas takin us on a tour of yer keep Master Morpholik, appreciate yer time. Ope yas have a good day."

You ask, "Want me to take them back to the cabana, my lord?"

Barjin nods to Thurfel.

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "I hope you enjoyed it"

Maleficius says, "Oh, most interesting indeed."

Sheka says, "Walk them into the sea."

Sothog quietly says, "Immensely, thank you."

Omah grunts and nods.

Thurfel says, "I will open the portal to the vault"

Sheka waves a hand at you, dismissing you indifferently.

Sothog bows to Thurfel.

Madroxal exclaims, "It was a wonderful tour Lord Thurfel... most interesting!"

Thurfel says, "in about one turn or so of the hourglass"

Turinrond furrows his brow.

Svava says, "Yes, wonderful"

Maleficius says, "Always intrigued to see a good investigative theurgist's work."

Turinrond coldly asks, "Where will the portal open from?"

Svava nods to Thurfel.

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Thank ye so much for doing this. I always wanted to hear the rest of the history of the keep."

Thurfel says, "the portal will be placed by the statue"

Tjaran serenely asks, "In Dervish Park?"

Thurfel says, "no"

Thurfel says, "here"

You say, "No, his statue."

Alyxandrah softly says, "Thurfel's statue."

Turinrond furrows his brow.

Thurfel says, "by my statue"

You say, "Here on the island."

Maleficius asks, "The portal to where?"

Tjaran serenely says, "Ah, alright."

Svava smiles.

Asfaloth works his fingers under his wolf's head helm and scratches his head.

Miloro asks, "And... will your island remain a seat of festivity for several days more?"

Thurfel says, "one full turn"

You say, "The vault where the altar lies."

Miloro peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "perhaps a few grains more"

Thurfel nods to you.
Maleficius nods.

Sothog quietly says, "Ah."

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "An hour to an hour and a half then?"

Thurfel nods to you.

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Miloro nods.

Barjin grunts, grinning.

Thurfel says, "in the meantime, enjoy the festivities"

Sothog smiles.

Sheka smirks.

Svava says, "Thanx much"

Maleficius bows to Thurfel.
Squinch bows to Thurfel.
Sothog bows to Thurfel.

You ask, "My lord, will ye rest now? Or will ye return to the cabana as well?"

Barjin says, "thank yas, I be sure too."

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Beourne bows.

Squinch says, "thanks much for the tour"

Thurfel says, "Iscikella will be leading folks back to the cabana"

Barjin says, "opes dere good spirits."

Maleficius says, "Good day master Firemage."

You nod to Thurfel.

Squinch says, "enchanting"

Barjin grunts and motions for a drink.

Maleficius nods.

Thurfel says, "I will stay here to make preparations"

Tzuriz says, "Thanks for the tour"

Squinch squeaks oddly.

Miloro says, "Now, if only the town above were quite so warm as here."

Thurfel says, "if you wish an item recharged"

You say, "Keep well, my lord."

Svava asks, "Yes?"

Thurfel says, "I will gladly work on it for a few moments"

Thurfel bows.

Astrall says, "Thanks for the tour."

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "And please guard yerself."

Thurfel nods to Svava.

Svava bows to Thurfel.

Thurfel nods to you.

Kadesha smiles at Thurfel.

Kelemnvor bows to Thurfel.

(Svava fidgets with excitement)

Staerin bows to Thurfel.

You curtsy to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "you will have to hand it to me "

Miloro removes a hexagonal brass lantern from in his golden silk cape.
Miloro turns the knob on his brass lantern and a tiny magical flame appears inside.

Thurfel nods.

Svava beams happily at Thurfel!

Svava offers Thurfel a gleaming silvery vultite scabbard.
Thurfel accepts Svava's silvery vultite scabbard.

Svava beams happily at Thurfel!

You smile at Thurfel.

You whisper quietly to Svava, "Ye wish me to wait upon ye? Before going back to the cabana?"

Thurfel studies the scabbard

Tjaran serenely says, "I will see you all in an hour. Stay well."

You nod to Tjaran.

Tjaran waves.

Sheka spits out a muttered curse.

Tjaran serenely says, "Stay well, everyone."

Thurfel says, "let me make sure this item can be recharged"

Barjin says, "dittos hero."

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "My lord, will ye leave my group? Or should I wait upon the lady needing the service?"

Svava blushes a delicate shade of pink.

Thurfel leaves your group.

You smile at Thurfel.

Furrfeet says, "thank you for the tour"

You say, "Good eve, my lord."

Thurfel whispers, "done"

Thurfel bows to Furrfeet.

Furrfeet offers Thurfel a multi-colored snail shell.

You say, "And good fortune this night."

You wink at Thurfel.

Thurfel attaches a gleaming silvery vultite scabbard to his belt.
Thurfel accepts Furrfeet's snail shell.

Thurfel says, "thank you"

Asfaloth bows to Thurfel.

Thurfel just opened a dark leather satchel clasped with a crimson crab.
Thurfel put a multi-colored snail shell in his dark leather satchel.
Thurfel just closed a dark leather satchel clasped with a crimson crab.

Miloro turns to face Sothog.

Thurfel removes a gleaming silvery vultite scabbard from his belt.

Sothog rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You say, "Svava ye will need to leave hold of my hand so I can take the others back while ye get yer sevice done."

You smile at Svava.

Svava leaves your group.
You curtsy to Svava.
Svava nods to you.
Svava bows to you.

Svava says, "Thanx much"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Until later, my lord."

This log is from the viewpoint of Kadesha and the "you" references, therefore, are in connection to said character

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
Picks up shortly after the previous log..
***END NOTE***

[Thurfel's Keep]
A pulsating green and yellow mist fills this room, making it nearly impossible to see anything further than your own hand. There doesn't appear to be any reason for the fog or the slowly dancing lights within it, but it does bear a rather pleasant light citrus smell. You also see the Squinch disk.
Also here: Lord Nevik, Eorgin, Lord Turinrond, The Firemage Thurfel, Journeyman Squinch, Svava
Obvious exits: south

You say, "was an enjoyable tour, Thurfel.. but with all the mishaps.. ye ain instilled too much confidence about tonight."

Thurfel says, "well"

Thurfel says, "I am confident it will work"

You ask, "what power will you call upon to perform this?"

You peer quizzically at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "the staff will do all the work "

You ask, "and whom empowers the staff?"

Thurfel says, "it was empowered by Amasalen, it is after all, his staff."

You ask, "and why would Amasalen, the servant of Luukos, banish the undead?"

Thurfel says, "The liches are unfaithful to Amasalen"

Thurfel says, "he will relish their removal from the plane of spirits"

You ask, "how have they been unfaithful to Amasalen?"

Thurfel says, "they seek their own glory, not his"

You say, "they shed enough blood."

Thurfel says, "they do that of course"

You ask, "and you? you are faithful to Amasalen?"

Thurfel says, "but with no purpose"

Thurfel says, "I am faithful to nobody but myself"

You say, "blood itself is a purpose unto Amasalen."

Thurfel says, "Kadesha..."

Thurfel says, "Amasalen and Luukos for that matter"

Thurfel says, "wish more than simply death with no purpose"

You say, "I want you to succeed, Thurfel, I wan't to believe you have truly turned."

You say, "but.. Amasalen is a vile power."

Thurfel says, "tis time for my preparations"

Thurfel says, "I will move the portal to the statue soon"

Thurfel says, "then perform the final ritual"

Thurfel says, "in front of any that wish to watch"

Thurfel says, "it may be dangerous"

You say, "Thurfel.."

You ask, "why would Amasalen honor your request, when you bow to none?"

Thurfel says, "the altar has the power to use the staff, it has nothing to do with Amasalen's wishes"

You ask, "and what will it cost your own soul, Thurfel, to call upon Amasalen the servant of Luukos?"

Thurfel says, "you are mistaken Kadesha"

You ask, "or have ye already given this?"

Thurfel says, "I am not calling upon him"

You say, "ye are, ye are invokin his power."

Thurfel says, "I am fulfilling my portion of a bargain I've made with him, that serves my purpose"

Thurfel says, "and the towns"

Lady Iscikella just arrived.

This log is from the viewpoint of Iscikella and the "you" references, therefore, are in connection to said character

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
Picks up immediately after the previous log..
***END NOTE***

[Thurfel's Keep]
A pulsating green and yellow mist fills this room, making it nearly impossible to see anything further than your own hand. There doesn't appear to be any reason for the fog or the slowly dancing lights within it, but it does bear a rather pleasant light citrus smell. You also see an emperor penguin.
Also here: High Lady Kadesha, Lord Turinrond, The Firemage Thurfel
Obvious exits: south

You say, "All delivered safe and sound."

You stretch.

Kadesha asks, "ye have spoke often of this bargain.. wil ye tell now what it was?"

Kadesha sighs warily.

Thurfel says, "no, I will not Kadesha"

You pet the emperor penguin.

You look about with a puzzled expression on your face.

Kadesha says, "and then how can I trust you? I know the nine are evil, they belong past the gates."

Thurfel says, "I never asked you to trust me, what you do is your choice"

Kadesha asks, "but how can I trust you, using Amasalen's power?"

You ask, "Aren't ye making assumptions there?"

You blink at Kadesha.

Thurfel says, "I am ridding Icemule of the terrors beseeching it"

Thurfel says, "if that is not good enough for you, then there is nothing I can say to convince you otherwise, nor will I waste my breath doing so"

Kadesha says, "no, Iscikella, ye walked away, you are makin assumptions not havin heard the rest of the conversation."

You ask, "How is asking a question doing that?"

You shrug.

Kadesha says, "vanquishing the undead is work for Voln, and Lorminstra, not Amasalen."

Kadesha says, "I want to believe you will succeed, Thurfel.. and not end up worse then the nine."

Thurfel says, "they are undead, they are also unloyal"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "My lord, ye told them ye will use the power of Amasalen? Or is she assuming such?"

Thurfel whispers, "she is indeed making assumptions"

You nod to Thurfel.

Kadesha asks, "unloyal to whom?"

You pet the emperor penguin.

Kadesha says, "they serve their master well."

The penguin sqwaks, "My master Hhooru sends his greetings."

You smile at the emperor penguin.

Thurfel says, "in your mind perhaps"

Thurfel nods to Turinrond.

You say, "Send yer master my greetings, penguin."

Thurfel says, "they serve themselves"

Thurfel says, "they do not serve Amasalen"

You say, "Yfa did."

Kadesha says, "they serve Luukos, as does Amasalen."

Thurfel says, "Yfa did"

Thurfel says, "the liches don't"

Kadesha says, "yes, Yfa did."

Thurfel says, "Yfa was his loyal handpuppet"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "I only know the liches are cruel and bloodthirsty."

Iscikella feels a strange coldness for just a moment. Not a simple physical coldness, but something much deeper.

You think to yourself, "Damnable liches... to assail me even now."

Kadesha says, "and she supported the nine."

You say, "She more supported anyone who was against Thurfel, Kadesha."

Thurfel says, "Yfa supported anybody who wished me dead"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Guess we both saw through her the same way."

Thurfel smiles at you.

You say, "She had her own score she wished to settle and she did not much care how she did it."

Kadesha asks, "ye know that Achillea later boasted to all that Morvule cam to commend her, when she gave the orb to Thulevier?"

You say, "Or who she used to do it."

Thurfel says, "now, if there is nothing further, I do need to make the final preparations, this is not a day for mistakes"

You feel the blood drain from your face.

Kadesha says, "seems to me Luukos supports the liches.. being undead, one would expect no less."

You say, "Mistakes would not be... wise."

You say, "Or healthy."

You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "I will take my leave, and see any who wish to witness this in a short span"

Thurfel says, "I will meet by the statue"

Turinrond nods to Thurfel.
You nod to Thurfel.

Thurfel bows.

Kadesha asks, "can ye comment on that last?"

Turinrond quietly says, "Until then."

You curtsy to Thurfel.

Kadesha peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Turinrond bows to Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "I can not comment"

Thurfel says, "on what I did not witness"

Thurfel gestures at the ground
Thurfel vanishes.