Vessel Seven (Cont'd)

Vessel Seven (Cont'd) Volnes, day 8 of the month Koaratos in the year 5102

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]
The bustling town comes together in this square. Halflings dressed in varying fashions stand about, some chattering happily, others reclining on cloaks laid on the ground. One ancient halfling leans against the base of the large ice statue of a mule, snoring blissfully. A feeling of community pervades the area, putting you immediately at ease. You also see a handaxe, the fiery red Mernon disk and a carved ice bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: Ichiko, Valiria, High Lord Shonison, Turinrond, Lord Belthania, Saberwolv, Dnus, Lady Sherysse, Lady Eleana, Renowned Lady Skyfawn, Lord Zosopage, Lord Dravnum, Lord Tierus, Tesserah, Yonsho, Jestin, Evalscin, Milale, the body of Martioth who is lying down, the body of Silon who is lying down, the body of Imraith who is lying down, the body of Slammyre who is lying down, Gerado, Keitarou who is lying down, Brediph, Tzuriz, Stonegut who is kneeling, Riggin, Taranath, Apprentice Mernon who is kneeling, Gentian who is sitting, Lord Friendlly who is kneeling, Cogs who is kneeling, the body of Shinwah who is lying down, Tepalla who is kneeling, Trinisca who is sitting.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

Evalscin exclaims, "Scared the thrak out of me!"

Taranath blinks.

Tesserah gasps.

Shonison says, "ouch"

Dnus stretches.

You say, "form on zoso"

Taranath asks, "Are there any healers or clerics among the dead?"

Tzuriz says, "Gavrail is a lich"

You turn towards Valiria and render a sharp salute with your veniom-hilted falchion.
You turn towards Valicar and render a sharp salute with your veniom-hilted falchion.

Turinrond rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You whisper quietly to Valicar, "the 9 are going to attack i believe, that's what thurfel stated anyway"

Valicar says, "the lich is to the west"

Keitarou asks, "what happened?"

Zosopage says, "Fury form on me"

You hear the ghostly voice of Slammyre ask, "Am I still a ghost?"

You flail your arms about.

Lady Iscikella just arrived.

Valicar says, "Wraiths to the west too"

Cheritz just arrived.
Cheritz just went south.

Valiria just hugged Iscikella.

Mernon asks, "Where...who...what?"

Rhapsod groans.

Shonison laughs!

Tzuriz asks, "Gavrail and Cheritz?"

Saberwolv says, "Ah have become an official aid to th' fury"

You say, "there goes a lich"

Thurfel just materialized from nowhere.

A ghost wolf scampers in.

Zeltokar says, "Holy"

Zosopage bows to Valicar.

Thurfel asks, "where are they?"

A ghost wolf claws at Tepalla!
AS: +75 vs DS: +40 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +68 = +139
... and hits for 9 points of damage!
Deft slash across chest draws blood!
Tepalla takes a deep breath.

Saberwolv scowls.

Milale points west.

Valicar says, "west"

You concentrate intently, focusing all your energies.
You explode into a fury of strikes and ripostes, moving with a singular purpose and will!
You swing a forest green veniom-hilted falchion at a ghost wolf!
AS: +371 vs DS: +62 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +70 = +414
... and hit for 216 points of damage!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the ghost wolf's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The ghost wolf falls back into a heap and dies.
Your series of strikes and ripostes leaves you winded and out of position.

Saberwolv says, "We know not"

Achillea glares at Thurfel.

Kisharra bows to Thurfel.

Shonison says, "the lich went south, Thurfel"

Charra says, "clouds so be careful"

Milale's whole body trembles with fear.

Thurfel slings a small coral shield off from over his shoulder.

Thurfel nods.

Thurfel's group just went south.

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

***TECHNICAL NOTE***
Picks up concurrent to Perigourd's previous log and immediately after Achillea's previous log...
***END NOTE***

[Icemule Trace, West Road]
Travellers go by at a dizzying pace. It is difficult to walk by without running into one of them. Walking sideways seems to be the only way to make any progress down the road.
Also here: Cheritz, Rhapsod
Obvious paths: north, east, west.

You glance at Cheritz.

Cheritz says, "Your pain feeds me."

Zacciwie just arrived.

Cheritz nods to Rhapsod.

You ask, "What do ye here, lich?"

Cheritz glances at you.

Rhapsod raises an eyebrow in your direction.

Cheritz says, "Whatever I please."

You ask, "Well?"

You say, "Hardly."

Silon just arrived.
Spazzed just arrived.

Silon whispers, "Evenin"

You ask, "I asked what ye do now?"

Rhapsod says, "If my pain feeds ye. Ye'll be hungry tonight."

Rhapsod carefully examines his wooden chest.
Rhapsod carefully examines his wooden chest.

Silon whispers, "Cheritz weaker now?"

A wash of dizziness rolls over you as you realize the lich has used you for a mana pool!

You gesture while calling upon the lesser spirits to aid you with the Locate Person spell...
You gesture into the air.
Some unseen force is preventing you from doing that.
You have overextended yourself!
You're in heavy shock!

You hear someone chuckling.

Rhapsod blinks.

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

Silon whispers, "Let's see"

Silon removes a glyph-etched dwarven battle axe from in his spidersilk cloak.
Silon swings a glyph-etched dwarven battle axe at Cheritz!
AS: +234 vs DS: +340 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +99 = +31
A clean miss.

Cheritz traces a sign while petitioning the spirits for cognition...
Cheritz gestures.
An opalescent aura surrounds Cheritz.

Silon grins.

Silon exclaims, "He is!"

Cheritz glances at Silon.
You glance at Cheritz.

The lich gestures at Silon, spiraling coils of flames leaping from its fingertips. Somebody get some butter, Silon is toast!
... 25 points of damage!
Flames incinerate left leg to the bone. Not a pleasant sight.
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!

Cheritz says, "Fool."

Rhapsod winces.

You rub Silon.

The lich calls down a torrent of lightning upon Silon, the storm engulfing him in a chaotic sphere of electrical energy. Silon looks like an oversized firefly!
... 15 points of damage!
Visible wisps of electricity shoot up right arm. Youch!

You say, "I can't unstun Silon. Sorry."

Silon exclaims, "Destroy him Iscikella!"

Cheritz suddenly looks a lot more powerful.
Cheritz is surrounded by a white light.

Silon exclaims, "Quick!"

Silon stands up.

Rhapsod put a badly damaged wooden chest in his hooded cloak.

You say, "I haven't the power, Silon."

Silon faces you, closes his eyes and begins chanting.
Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between the two of you. You gain 26 mana points!
Silon opens his eyes, looking slightly drained.

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a ghostly mara squirms out from the darkness!

Silon growls ferociously!

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

A ghostly mara drones a low bass from his throat while singing another phrase.

You remove a razor-sharp rolaren falchion from in your tooled-leather harness.
You remove a gleaming eonake tower shield from in your tooled-leather harness.

A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames and falls to the ground! The ghostly mara rolls around desperately trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!
A ghostly mara sings a loud chorus!
A brilliant luminescence surrounds a ghostly mara.
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 25 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 25 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 10 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 25 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 25 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 15 points of damage!
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara. Suddenly the ghostly mara bursts into flames! The ghostly mara flails about wildly while trying to extinguish the flames.
... 25 points of damage!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the ghostly mara's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The ghostly mara shudders in spectral agony, then begins to rapidly dissipate.
The brilliant luminescence fades from around a ghostly mara.
A wave of power flows out of Silon and toward a ghostly mara.
Nothing happens.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 81 = 175
Warding failed!
Rhapsod cries out in sheer terror!

A haunting melody fills the air and fades as a ghostly mara dissipates into nothing.

Rhapsod makes a faint wheezing sound.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 11 = 105
Warding failed!
Rhapsod eyes grow wide with inner terror!

Silon just went east.

Cheritz gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...
Cheritz gestures.
A wall of force surrounds Cheritz.

Silon's group just arrived.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 64 = 158
Warding failed!
Rhapsod cowers in fear!

Imraith blinks.

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a carceris squirms out from the darkness!
The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a carceris squirms out from the darkness!
The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a carceris squirms out from the darkness!

You focus your mind on Thurfel and think:
"My lord, was another orb found?"

Imraith asks, "what?"

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 39 = 133
Warding failed!
Rhapsod cowers in fear!

You hear someone chuckling.

A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.

Imraith removes a silver skinning knife from in her raven-feathered cloak.

The lich gestures at Silon, spiraling coils of flames leaping from its fingertips. Somebody get some butter, Silon is toast!
... 40 points of damage!
Right eye catches fire, quickly bringing Silon's brain to a boil.
* Silon drops dead at your feet!

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

A carceris tries to bite Imraith!
AS: +122 vs DS: +587 with AvD: +33 + d100 roll: +50 = -382
A clean miss.

A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris waves a decaying hand!
The carceris's group blurs before your eyes.

A carceris gestures at Imraith!
A carceris hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at Imraith!
AS: +173 vs DS: +398 with AvD: +53 + d100 roll: +93 = -79
A clean miss.

A carceris gestures at Martioth!
The ground beneath Martioth begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to abdomen!
... 50 points of damage!
Super-heated flame causes Martioth's right eye to explode inward.
* Martioth drops dead at your feet!
The carceris howls in evil delight!

You hear the voice of Dajamar say, "yes....bring them..."

A carceris gestures at you!
The ground beneath your feet begins to boil violently!
You dodge out of the way!
The ground then quickly cools.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 66 = 160
Warding failed!
Rhapsod opens his mouth and tries to scream, but nothing comes out!

A carceris gestures at Rhapsod!
A carceris hurls a freezing ball of pure cold at Rhapsod!
AS: +173 vs DS: +13 with AvD: +45 + d100 roll: +98 = +303
... and hits for 61 points of damage!
Darn! Frozen ribs take longer to cook, and broken ones to boot!

A carceris shambles east.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris shambles west.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris waves a decaying hand!
A bright luminescence surrounds a carceris.

Imraith's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Imraith gestures at a carceris.
The ground beneath a carceris begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to abdomen!
The carceris is stunned!
... 65 points of damage!
Left leg completely charred.
A carceris falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
... 35 points of damage!
Blaze chars a carceris's left arm. What's left is unusable.
... 55 points of damage!
Flame consumes a carceris's right arm all the way to the shoulder.
... 50 points of damage!
Permanently debilitating burns across stomach.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the carceris's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The carceris wails in terrifying pain one last time and lies still.
A carceris becomes solid again.
The ground then quickly cools.

A carceris waves a decaying hand!
A bright luminescence surrounds a carceris.
A carceris waves a decaying hand!
A bright luminescence surrounds a carceris.

A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 23 = 117
Warding failed!
Rhapsod remains huddled on the ground in a spastic, jittering heap!

The last vestiges of the carceris are caught by a dank, cold wind and blown into oblivion.

A carceris waves a decaying hand!
A carceris seems to be in a different place than you remember.

A carceris gestures at Imraith!
A carceris hurls a powerful lightning bolt at Imraith!
AS: +173 vs DS: +372 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +37 = -124
A clean miss.

A carceris waves a decaying hand!
A carceris seems to be in a different place than you remember.

A carceris pauses for a moment, wavering with indecision.
A carceris shambles north.
A carceris chants an utterly incomprehensible phrase.
A carceris shambles west.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 48 = 142
Warding failed!
Rhapsod moans pitifully, frozen in place, unable to do anything but whimper in fear!

A carceris gestures at Imraith!
A carceris hurls a roaring ball of fire at Imraith!
AS: +173 vs DS: +422 with AvD: +58 + d100 roll: +1 = -190
A clean miss.

Imraith's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Imraith gestures at a carceris.
The ground beneath a carceris begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 15 points of damage!
Nice blow to left hand!
... 60 points of damage!
Left leg completely charred.
A carceris falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
The carceris is stunned!
... 70 points of damage!
Back burnt to the bone. Smoke curls up from what's left of a carceris.
... 70 points of damage!
Fire completely surrounds a carceris. Blood boils and heart stops.
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the carceris's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The carceris wails in terrifying pain one last time and lies still.
A carceris becomes solid again.
The bright luminescence fades from around a carceris.
The ground then quickly cools.

You ask, "Lich, why do ye kill them?"

A carceris shambles in!

The last vestiges of the carceris are caught by a dank, cold wind and blown into oblivion.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

You put a razor-sharp rolaren falchion in your tooled-leather harness.

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

Imraith's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Imraith gestures at a carceris.
The ground beneath a carceris begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground!
... 20 points of damage!
Good blow to the abdomen!
The carceris is stunned!
... 40 points of damage!
Left leg burned off at the knee. Ouch.
A carceris falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
... 55 points of damage!
Left arm incinerated. Unfortunate.
... 55 points of damage!
Neck completely incinerated; a carceris's head drops to the ground and rolls to your feet!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the carceris's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
The carceris wails in terrifying pain one last time and lies still.
A carceris becomes solid again.
The bright luminescence fades from around a carceris.
A carceris seems to be in a different place than you remember.
The ground then quickly cools.

You remove a pale purple glaes flask from in your spidersilk skirt.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 47 = 141
Warding failed!
Rhapsod remains huddled on the ground in a spastic, jittering heap!
The last vestiges of the carceris are caught by a dank, cold wind and blown into oblivion.

You force Silon's mouth open, and pour in a small amount from your purple glaes flask.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Silon, then fades into the body.

You put a pale purple glaes flask in your spidersilk skirt.
You remove a razor-sharp rolaren falchion from in your tooled-leather harness.

Cheritz chuckles.

Rhapsod groans.

Cheritz says, "Much better."

Imraith asks, "where is this Cheritz?"

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 63 = 157
Warding failed!
Rhapsod moans pitifully, frozen in place, unable to do anything but whimper in fear!

You point at Cheritz.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 70 = 164
Warding failed!
Rhapsod moans pitifully, frozen in place, unable to do anything but whimper in fear!

You say, "right there."

Imraith's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Imraith gestures at Cheritz.
A crimson barrier flickers about Cheritz for a heartbeat, then subsides. The crimson field suddenly flares to life and lashes out at Imraith!
... 60 points of damage!
Head explodes, splattering sizzling bits of flesh and bone everywhere.
* Imraith drops dead at your feet!

You hear the ghostly voice of Martioth say, "Thanks so much fer helpin Imraith"

You hear the ghostly voice of Silon exclaim, "Damn!"

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 67 = 161
Warding failed!
Rhapsod gibbers fitfully!

Cheritz chuckles.

You say, "Ye cannot do that, Imraith."

You put a razor-sharp rolaren falchion in your tooled-leather harness.

You hear the voice of Dajamar say, "wise..."

You remove a pale purple glaes flask from in your spidersilk skirt.
You force Imraith's mouth open, and pour in a small amount from your purple glaes flask.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Imraith, then fades into the body.

You hear the ghostly voice of Imraith say, "apparently not"

You put a pale purple glaes flask in your spidersilk skirt.

Imraith gives a ghostly chuckle.

Rhapsod struggles against the fear!
FS: 96 - FD: 30 + FvP: 28 + d100(L): 34 = 128
Warding failed!
Rhapsod remains huddled on the ground in a spastic, jittering heap!

You remove a razor-sharp rolaren falchion from in your tooled-leather harness.

Cheritz says, "It's no wonder you people believe the lies of the faithless one."

Cheritz says, "You seem to be a bit...challenged."

You glance at Cheritz.

Valicar just arrived, dragging the body of Slammyre behind him.
Valicar grabs Slammyre's body and drags it east with him.

Rhapsod slowly regains control of his senses and he wipes away the tears from his eyes and the drool dribbling down his chin.

Valicar just arrived.

You ask, "As opposed to ye?"

Cheritz nods to you.

Valicar grabs Imraith's body and drags it east with him.

You hear Gavrail yell, "The orb, you fools! Bring us the orb, or the town will burn again!"

Rhapsod coughs.

Valicar just arrived.
Valicar grabs Silon and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.

You say, "Hardly."

Rhapsod stands up.

Valicar grabs Silon's body and drags it east with him.

Valicar just arrived.

You say, "Ye cannot have any orbs, Gavrail."

Valicar grabs Martioth's body and drags it east with him.

Rhapsod asks, "That your best?"

Gavrail just arrived.
Gavrail just went west. Zacciwie asks, "What's she looking for?"

(Rhapsod brushes the dust off of his knees.)

Zacciwie stares off into space.

You say, "The orb Thurfel has."

Zacciwie smirks.

You concentrate while murmuring the simple, mystical chant for System Repair...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.
You concentrate while murmuring the simple, mystical chant for System Repair...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

Zacciwie says, "Need to take it from Thurfel"

Zacciwie ponders.

You concentrate while murmuring the simple, mystical chant for System Scar Repair...
You concentrate.
Your nervous system feels better.

A bolt of lightning streaks down from the sky and strikes Rhapsod!
... 30 points of damage!
Stunning arc of electricity fuses left leg at knee.
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!

A tremendous crack of thunder follows instantly!

Zacciwie says, "Thurfel shouldn't be trusted"

You say, "Ye won't have it, Cheritz."

You hear the voice of Dajamar say, "no...he lets them die..."

Zacciwie says, "Now where is that Sheka..."

Cheritz says, "We will have it, or you might not live to regret your foolishness."

You gesture while calling upon the lesser spirits to aid you with the Stun Relief spell...
You gesture at Rhapsod.
Your spell misfires.

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a arch wight squirms out from the darkness!
The wight sniffs around looking for something.
The wight discovers Achillea who was invisible!
An arch wight chants an evil incantation!

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a arch wight squirms out from the darkness!
The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a arch wight squirms out from the darkness!
The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a arch wight squirms out from the darkness!

Zacciwie just went west.

Rhapsod mutters under his breath.

The floating eye floats around the area.

The wight moans evilly!
An arch wight chants an evil incantation!
An arch wight claws at you!
AS: +135 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +81 = -164
A clean miss.
The wight moans evilly!
An arch wight chants an evil incantation!

Rhapsod stretches one arm along his side and props up his head with the other hand.

You say, "So ye insist."

Achillea rubs a glassy black mica amulet.
Achillea suddenly disappears.

Cheritz nods to you.

The wight moans evilly!
An arch wight gestures mystically!
You notice a gas cloud begin to form above you.

An arch wight gestures at you!
CS: +100 - TD: +380 + CvA: +14 + d100: +80 - -5 == -181
Warded off!

The wight sniffs around looking for something.
The wight discovers Achillea who was invisible!
An arch wight pounds at Achillea with its fist!
AS: +129 vs DS: +401 with AvD: +63 + d100 roll: +22 = -187
A clean miss.
The wight moans evilly!

An arch wight gestures at Rhapsod!
CS: +100 - TD: +73 + CvA: +11 + d100: +93 - -5 == +136
Warding failed!
Rhapsod suddenly looks terrified!

Rhapsod suddenly bolts east!

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]
The bustling town comes together in this square. Halflings dressed in varying fashions stand about, some chattering happily, others reclining on cloaks laid on the ground. One ancient halfling leans against the base of the large ice statue of a mule, snoring blissfully. A feeling of community pervades the area, putting you immediately at ease. You also see a snowshoe hare, the Zosopage disk, a handaxe, the fiery red Mernon disk and a carved ice bench with some stuff on it.
Also here: Rhapsod, Lord Vardion, Great Lady Kisharra, Journeyman Blyton, Valicar, Journeywoman Gracy, Perigourd, Ichiko, Valiria, High Lord Shonison, Lord Belthania, Saberwolv, Dnus, Lady Sherysse, Lady Eleana, Lord Zosopage, Lord Dravnum, Lord Tierus, Tesserah, Jestin, Evalscin, Milale, the body of Martioth who is lying down, the body of Silon who is lying down, the body of Imraith who is lying down, the body of Slammyre who is lying down, Gerado, Keitarou who is lying down, Brediph, Tzuriz, Stonegut who is kneeling, Riggin, Taranath, Apprentice Mernon who is kneeling, Gentian who is sitting, Lord Friendlly, Cogs who is kneeling, the body of Shinwah who is lying down, Tepalla, Trinisca who is sitting.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west.

Valicar says, "Wraiths to the west too"

Cheritz just arrived.
Cheritz just went south.

Valiria hugs you.

Evalscin asks, "Could someone please, tell what that was that just wondered in here and scared us all to death?"

Mernon asks, "Where...who...what?"

[Icemule Trace, South Road]
A silvery sheen from something up north catches your eye over the heads of the crowds. No matter the time of day or night, this stretch of road always seems busy. A young halfling girl, dressed in the livery of the Silvermule Gaming Hall, rushes past you to deliver a message. You also see a ghost wolf and a snow bird.
Also here: Cheritz
Obvious paths: north, south, west.

A ghost wolf scampers in.
A ghost wolf claws at Cheritz!
AS: +75 vs DS: +440 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +93 = -235
A clean miss.
A ghost wolf drools with ravenous hunger!
You squint at Cheritz.

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a wraith squirms out from the darkness!
The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a wolfshade squirms out from the darkness!
The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a wraith squirms out from the darkness!
A wraith draws inward for a moment!

A wolfshade claws at you!
AS: +115 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +47 = -218
A clean miss.
The wolfshade scampers west.

The wraith moans evilly!

A wraith claws at Cheritz!
AS: +110 vs DS: +440 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +35 = -258
A clean miss.

A ghost wolf tries to bite you!
AS: +100 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +98 = -185
A clean miss.
The wolf looks a little dubious about its situation.
A ghost wolf drools with ravenous hunger!

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a wolfshade squirms out from the darkness!

You hear the faint thoughts of Valicar echo in your mind:
"Northern Fury assemble at TC please"

A wolfshade claws at you!
AS: +115 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +78 = -187
A clean miss.
The wolfshade scampers south.

A ghost wolf claws at you!
AS: +75 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +42 = -263
A clean miss.
The wolf looks a little dubious about its situation.
The wolf scampers north.

A ghost wolf drools with ravenous hunger!

You say, "Ye bring yer undead."

A ghost wolf scampers in.

A wraith gestures at you!
You blink momentarily.

A wraith swings a closed fist at Cheritz!
AS: +100 vs DS: +440 with AvD: +19 + d100 roll: +31 = -290
A clean miss.

Faradhay just arrived.
A ghost wolf claws at Faradhay!
AS: +75 vs DS: +19 with AvD: +35 + d100 roll: +98 = +189
... and hits for 26 points of damage!
Glancing slash to Faradhay's shield arm!
He is stunned!

You say, "And speak of being trusted."

A ghost wolf drools with ravenous hunger!
The wolf scampers west.
Faradhay just went south.

You say, "What fools ye liches are."

A wraith claws at you!
AS: +110 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +26 = -244
A clean miss.
The wraith moans evilly!

A wraith swings a closed fist at Dnus!
AS: +100 vs DS: +374 with AvD: +17 + d100 roll: +63 = -194
A clean miss.

A ghost wolf claws at you!
AS: +75 vs DS: +417 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +62 = -243
A clean miss.
A ghost wolf drools with ravenous hunger!

You scoff at Cheritz.

Thurfel's group just arrived.
Turinrond just arrived.

Dnus chants a reverent litany and clasps his hands while tightly focusing his thoughts...
Dnus gestures at a wraith.
CS: +133 - TD: +45 + CvA: +25 + d100: +67 == +180
Warding failed!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the wraith's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A wraith freezes suddenly and begins to shake uncontrollably!
A wraith turns to dust.

A ghost wolf tries to bite Tierus!
AS: +100 vs DS: +289 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +11 = -144
A clean miss.
A ghost wolf drools with ravenous hunger!

Turinrond just went south.

The lich points to the ground, a fissure appears, and a ghostly mara squirms out from the darkness!

Dnus chants a reverent litany and clasps his hands while tightly focusing his thoughts...
Dnus gestures at a wraith.
CS: +133 - TD: +45 + CvA: +25 + d100: +50 == +163
Warding failed!
You hear a sound like a weeping child as a white glow separates itself from the wraith's body as it rises, disappearing into the heavens.
A wraith freezes suddenly and begins to shake uncontrollably!
A wraith turns to dust.

A ghostly mara claws at Belthania!
AS: +120 vs DS: +431 with AvD: +23 + d100 roll: +63 = -225
A clean miss.

You curtsy to Thurfel.

A ghost wolf claws at Cheritz!
AS: +75 vs DS: +440 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +90 = -238
A clean miss.
The wolf scampers south.

A roaring ball of fire streaks through the air and strikes Cheritz!
... 10 points of damage!
Burst of flames to head catches ears on fire! Yeeoww!
She is stunned!

You blink.

Turinrond just arrived, dragging the body of Faradhay behind him.

Thurfel exclaims, "leave the town alone!"

Turinrond grabs Faradhay and tries to drag him, but he doesn't budge.
Turinrond grabs Faradhay's body and drags it north with him.

A ghostly mara floats south.

Cheritz's hands glow with power as she summons elemental energy to her command...
Cheritz gestures at Thurfel.
A crimson barrier flickers about Thurfel for a hearbeat, then subsides. The crimson field suddenly flares to life and lashes out at Cheritz!
... 50 points of damage!
Skin and some muscle burnt off chest.
She is stunned!

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Was another orb found, m'lord?"

Thurfel exclaims, "these beasts are your doing!"

Thurfel nods to you.

Dnus glances at Cheritz.

A roaring ball of fire streaks through the air and strikes Cheritz!
... 15 points of damage!
Burst of flames char forehead a crispy black.

You hear the faint thoughts of Valicar echo in your mind:
"Rally at VOln" Dnus just went south.

You say, "Aye, has been summoning them from the ground."

Turinrond just arrived.

You glance at Cheritz.

Turinrond scowls at Cheritz.

The glazed look leaves Cheritz.

Thurfels hand begins to glow an angry red, crimson fire surrounding it.

An unearthly moaning echoes around you, dispelling any sense of peace and security from the area.

Cheritz exclaims, "Faithless and fowl. And these fools will follow!"

A roaring ball of fire streaks through the air and strikes Cheritz!
... 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to right arm. Gonna need lots of butter.
She is stunned!
The flames set Cheritz alight!

Tierus shivers.

The flames surrounding Cheritz flare up and sear her skin!
... 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to chest make you wish you never heard of heartburn.

Turinrond tightens his grip on his moon axe.

Thurfel says, "the next one turns you to ash Cheritz"

You hear the faint thoughts of Skyfawn echo in your mind:
"You hear the voice of Gavrail say, "no one will be safe."

The flames surrounding Cheritz flare up and sear her skin!
... 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to left arm. Gonna need lots of butter.
She is stunned!

You say, "Seems ye are the one burning, Cheritz."

The flames surrounding Cheritz flare up and sear her skin!
... 20 points of damage!
Nasty burns to back. Won't be sleeping on that for awhile.
She is stunned!

Tierus says, "Cheritz, ye've lost."

Thurfel says, "one down"

Renowned Lady Skyfawn's group just arrived.

The flames surrounding Cheritz flicker and die out.

You whisper quietly to Tierus, "What happened?"

Turinrond says, "let the honorless fall forth."

Thurfel asks, "where is the other?"

You hear the faint thoughts of Valiria echo in your mind:
"Gavrail headin North"

Turinrond says, "Northernly"

Smoke continues to rise from Cheritz as her clothes smolder.

Turinrond nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel's group just went north.

[Icemule Trace, North Road]
The air takes on a definite chill here. To the north, you can see the gleam of moonlight reflecting off ice, and it seems the road is headed straight into the glacier. To the north and east, the Temple rises above the city on a hill of ice, watching over the city and shining like a polished crystal in the moonlight.
Also here: Lord Tierus, Lord Belthania, Thurfel, Achillea, Gavrail
Obvious paths: north, south.

Renowned Lady Skyfawn's group just arrived.

Gavrail traces a simple rune while intoning a short, mystical phrase...
Gavrail gestures at Thurfel.
A crimson barrier flickers about Thurfel for a hearbeat, then subsides. The crimson field suddenly flares to life and lashes out at Gavrail!
... 50 points of damage!
Head explodes, splattering sizzling bits of flesh and bone everywhere.
She is stunned!

Thurfel exclaims, "Gavrail!"

Achillea gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Tierus whispers, "I'm not sure. We found an orb, though."

You say, "Gavrail, ye have no puppet tonight."

Achillea just went south.

Gavrail exclaims, "Betrayer!"

Thurfel draws a glyph in the snow, then calls upon the ice for power

Gavrail points at Thurfel.

A disembodied, floating eye enters the room.

A halfling deputy saunters in and stares at you curiously.

Tierus says, "Yer shadow fades, Gavrail o' tha Nine."

Zacciwie just arrived.

Skyfawn says, "she telling everyone Thurfel is bringing these"

Zacciwie seems to be concentrating on something.
The floating eye heads north.
Zacciwie just went north.

Turinrond just arrived.

You point at Gavrail.

Black fire surrounds the firemage.

Turinrond shifts his weight.

You hear the faint thoughts of Zosopage echo in your mind:
"Fury call to arms, meet at voln please"

Gavrail exclaims, "your shadow!"

You say, "He's not."

Gavrail points at Tierus.

You say, "I saw Cheritz bringing them."

You say, "Myself."

A roaring ball of fire streaks through the air and strikes Gavrail!
... 20 points of damage!
Flames engulf head searing hair and scalp. Sickening!
She is stunned!

You glance at Gavrail.

Tierus says, "Yield, Gavrail. Yield."

The glazed look leaves Gavrail.

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

Tierus says, "Me shadow is only in me mind."

Skyfawn says, "and I seen Gavrail"

Valiria just arrived.

You say, "And ye do not even lie well."

Thurfel clenches his fist and mutters an arcane verse. Fire spits out of his hands.

Gavrail says, "call what names you wish, m'lady."

Tesserah just arrived.

A roaring ball of fire streaks through the air and strikes Gavrail!
... 30 points of damage!
Head explodes in flames! Grab some marshmallows.
She is stunned!

Tierus says, "Yers, 'owe'er, is bein' consumed in firesglow."

You say, "I will indeed."

You hear someone calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...
The glazed look leaves Gavrail.

You nod to Gavrail.

Achillea attempts to kick Thurfel, but before she can, flame envelopes her foot. Startled, she pulls her leg back before it becomes a cinder, but not before the damage is done.

A halfling deputy glances at you and stomps away.

Thurfel says, "begone to whatever hell you came from"

Tierus says, "Made me b'lieve she wis Yfa, she did..."

Gavrail says, "This town is not long for..."

Tierus exclaims, "Begone, witch!"

Lord Nekales's group just arrived.
Tzuriz just arrived.

You say, "Try that again, Achillea and ye'll be sorry."

Tesserah blinks.

Turinrond gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...
Turinrond gestures.
Achillea is discovered by Turinrond!

Tzuriz rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Thurfel says, "send me mana"

Turinrond gestures while summoning the spirits of nature to his aid...
Turinrond gestures at Achillea.
A faint buzzing sound begins then grows louder as a small dark cloud forms and begins to move about wildly!
The swarm attacks Achillea savagely, inflicting venomous bites!
Achillea just went north.

Valiria says, "This town is ours, nae yours, leave it."

Valiria faces Thurfel, closes her eyes and begins chanting. A small spark leaps from Valiria's fingers... but little else happens.

Nekales asks, "did you free her thurfel?"

A disembodied, floating eye enters the room.

Turinrond faces Thurfel, closes his eyes and begins chanting. A small spark leaps from Turinrond's fingers... but little else happens.

You face Thurfel, close your eyes and begin chanting. A small spark leaps from your fingers... but little else happens.

The insect swarm leaves.

Tesserah blinks.

Thurfel says, "let me blow this one off the snow for good"

The floating eye stares off into space for a few moments.

An insect swarm arrives, following Achillea.
The swarm finds Achillea in the shadows and surrounds her as she stumbles into view!
The swarm surrounds Achillea, causing her to lose her balance and fall.
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Achillea!

Silon just arrived.

A sickening sweet odor rises around you.

The swarm assaults Achillea from all sides, its droning creating a noisy distraction.

Tianni trembles.

The mana pools about Thurfel, iridescent.

Turinrond narrows his eyes.

The swarm is unable to make an attack on Achillea.

Tierus faces Thurfel, closes his eyes and begins chanting. A small spark leaps from Tierus's fingers... but little else happens.

Achillea stands up.
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Achillea!

Tierus asks, "Yfa?"

The mana swirls and eddies.

(Iscikella blinks at the iridescence.)

Tierus shivers.

The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Achillea!

Thurfel nods to Silon.

The swarm masses furiously in front of Achillea, obscuring her vision.

Achillea glances at Turinrond.

Thurfel says, "it fled"

Zacciwie says, "Dismiss the swarm or I'll take care of it"

The swarm assaults Achillea from all sides, its droning creating a noisy distraction.
The swarm attacks Achillea savagely, inflicting venomous bites!

You say, "What is that odor..."

The swarm finds an opening in Achillea's defenses and attacks mercilessly!

Tesserah nods to Tzuriz.

The swarm masses furiously in front of Achillea, obscuring her vision.

Rhapsod mutters under his breath.

Valiria nods to you.

Zacciwie traces a sign that contorts in the air while he forcefully incants a dark invocation...
Zacciwie gestures at an insect swarm.
Zacciwie attempts to cast a spell at the swarm. The angered insects attack him!
The swarm is unable to get through the stiff wall of air surrounding Zacciwie!

Valiria says, "Was just wonderin that..."

Achillea says, "Turinrond did"

Tierus says, "Thurfel. Ah scent death."

The swarm drives heedlessly toward Zacciwie, the insects slipping through his defenses to inflict painful bites!

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Tzuriz makes a nearly imperceptible motion while whispering a soft phrase...
Tzuriz gestures.
A strong breeze suddenly picks up and begins to blow around in different directions through the area!
The swarm is scattered by the breeze!

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Did ye spell it, m'lord?"

Achillea gestures.
Achillea's skin takes on a more pinkish tint.

Thurfel looks over at you and shakes his head.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Great Lady Kisharra just arrived.

Tierus says, "'Tis... e'erywhair."

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Smell it, I mean."

Kisharra says, "seems clear fer now"

Kisharra shrugs.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

You hear the faint thoughts of Valicar echo in your mind:
"anyone seen the liches?"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "A strange sweet scent."

Jestin just arrived.

Tzuriz nods to Tesserah.

A disembodied eye zips past you and heads straight for Zacciwie who casually snatches it out of the air with a sticky splat sound. Without hesitation, Zacciwie pushes his elusive peeper back into his eye socket. With a few blinks it seems to function properly once again.
Zacciwie wipes some icky residue from his face and smiles.

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Turinrond nods to Silon.

Kisharra says, "got all the bodies to voln"

Achillea glares at Turinrond.

Kisharra says, "I fogged em in"

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Valicar just arrived.

Belthania nods to Thurfel.

Thurfel asks, "is the town safe?"

Silon grunts.

Kisharra says, "i have not seen more"

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Tesserah nods to Thurfel.

Tierus says, "We'd 'ope so."

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "My lord, another orb went on the altar?"

You hear Gavrail recite:
"Remember his words...All their power for all time...and know that you handed it to him!"

Tesserah says, "I believe so"

Tierus yells, "All clear?"

Kisharra says, "but who knows right now"

A strong breeze continues to swirl through the area.

Jestin sighs.

Achillea says, "no, your still alive, Thurfel, its not safe"

Dnus just arrived.

Tierus says, "Gavrail. Die."

Kisharra says, "fer this second it is"

Valicar searches around for a moment.

The strong breeze stops as suddenly as it arrived.

Lord Zosopage's group just arrived.

Thurfel says, "Another orb is safe"

Skyfawn searches around for a moment.

Thurfel says, "but the vault was breeched"

Tesserah nods to Thurfel.

You belt out, "Back to the grave with ye, Gavrail!"

Shonison asks, "did you kill the lich?"

Thurfel says, "I damaged it"

Shonison nods.

Perigourd whispers, "those orbs are painful"

Thurfel says, "it is not slain"

Zacciwie asks, "Oh?"

Kisharra nods.

Zacciwie glances at you.

Skyfawn gestures while calling upon the lesser spirits for aid...
Skyfawn gestures.
Dajamar is discovered by Skyfawn!

Zacciwie asks, "And what about him?"

Zacciwie points at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "when the orb was placed on the altar"

Kisharra says, "well, still a good thing"

Kisharra nods to Thurfel.

Dajamar leans on his staff.

Perigourd whispers, "think i finally have a feint idea of what ye've been put through"

Dajamar smiles slightly

Thurfel asks, "was one freed of a liches influence?"

You whisper quietly to Perigourd, "Aye, they are painful."

You nod to Perigourd.

Lady Ilvane just arrived.

Tianni nods to Thurfel.

Tianni says, "I was freed."

Zosopage nods to Perigourd.

Skyfawn asks, "who was freed?"

You ask, "Ye are free, Tianni?"

Tzuriz beams happily at Tianni!

Sherysse smiles at Tianni.

Valiria beams!

Skyfawn beams happily at Tianni!

Tianni says, "I felt searing pain, then nothing."

Thurfel says, "you no longer have the stench of death upon you"

Tesserah beams happily at Tianni!

Nekales smiles.

Tzuriz just hugged Tianni.
Nekales just hugged Tianni.

Shonison says, "that is a plus"

You ask, "Is that the odor then, m'lord?"

Tzuriz just hugged Nekales.

Thurfel says, "we must free the others as well"

Ilvane rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Skyfawn just hugged Tianni.

Ichiko smiles at Tianni.

You ask, "That I smelled?"

Kisharra asks, "how many left are there to find?"

You blink at Thurfel.

Nekales says, "thank you thurfel"

Kisharra peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "I didn't smell it milady"

You say, "Sickeningly sweet."

Turinrond nods to you.

Thurfel says, "I have no idea what..."

You act puzzled.

Thurfel asks, "sickenly sweet?"

A white owl appears overhead, circling.

Tianni asks, "Did you place the orb on the altar, Thurfel?"

Skyfawn says, "I smelt that too"

You nod to Thurfel.
Valiria nods to Thurfel.
Thurfel nods to Tianni.

Turinrond says, "I sensed that. Nae too sure what t'was."

Tianni nods.

Valiria says, "Aye, was the oddest smell"

Valiria frowns.

The white owl swoops off.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Jestin shakes his head.

Jestin just went north.

Thurfel says, "that would be what Gavrail calls perfume I believe"

Sherysse smiles at Silon.

Kisharra asks, "how many orbs left are there to find?"

Valiria chuckles.
Shonison chuckles.

You cough.

You say, "Oh."

Thurfel says, "there are 4 left"

Rongari chuckles.

Kisharra nods.

You smile at Thurfel.

Saberwolv says, "Wimin..."

Tzuriz rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Saberwolv scowls.

Thurfel says, "would be two"

Rongari says, "to each theor owm I suppose"

Thurfel points at Achillea.

The thick, sweet odor fades away.

Kisharra says, "but..."

Achillea glares at Thurfel.

You say, "There again."

Ichiko gazes in wonder at her surroundings.

Ilvane sniffs.

Ilvane wrinkles her nose.

You say, "The scent. Fading now."

Zacciwie leans on Achillea.

You nod.

Friendlly smiles at Thurfel.

You sniff.

Perigourd smiles at Tianni.

Turinrond wrinkles his nose.

Tesserah nods to you.

Sherysse sniffs.

Tianni nods to Perigourd.

Saberwolv says, "Last time ah smelled such a scent, an old lady attacked meh with a broom"

Saberwolv scowls.

Dnus sniffs at Achillea.

Achillea says, "black fire Thurfel? was you wasnt it"

Perigourd nods.

Nekales just kissed Tianni.

Kisharra leans on her tongue.

Ilvane says, "Too sweet for my tastes, and I like sweets."

Tianni just kissed Nekales.

Achillea asks, "does Iscikella know of your lies?"

Kisharra grins at Ilvane.
Ilvane grins at Kisharra.

Zosopage nods to Silon.

Belthania glances at Achillea.

Lord Zosopage's group just went south.

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "My lord, do ye know whose orb it was? Who held Tianni?"

Kisharra says, "alright, off to check the bodies"

Kisharra waves.

Kisharra says, "stay safe all"

Kisharra bows to Thurfel.

Great Lady Kisharra just went south.
Lord Arkans's group just went north.

Rhapsod yawns.

Tesserah smiles.

Turinrond nods to Arkans in greeting.

Ilvane looks thoughtfully at Thurfel.

Thurfel whispers, "I can't keep track beyond the evil within the orbs"

Arkans nods to Turinrond in greeting.

Raulda just hugged Turinrond.

Turinrond smiles.

You nod to Thurfel.

Turinrond just hugged Raulda.

Thurfel asks, "are the creatures gone?"

Achillea says, "now I know, as I initially believed I was right"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "Understandable."

Turinrond says, "Seems they are."

Belthania glances at Achillea.

Turinrond nods to Thurfel.

Raulda says, "awe"

Zacciwie says, "Told you"

Zacciwie nods to Achillea.

Thurfel says, "Achillea, you are the worst kind of traitor"

Valiria nods.

An old halfling just arrived.

Rongari says, "none being reported anyway"

Achillea says, "was Thurfel in the hall of the mind that night"

Ilvane giggles.

Ilvane grins at Valiria.

You wave to the old halfling.

Rhapsod turns around.
Rhapsod just went south.

Dajamar smiles slightly

Achillea says, "I am no traitor I have remained loyal to whom I serve"

Belthania says, "watch your tongue"

Achillea scoffs at Thurfel.

Skyfawn nods to Thurfel.

Belthania glances at Achillea.

Thurfel says, "you don't serve the town"

The old halfling slowly walks among you, quietly asking for spare change.

Thurfel says, "so whom you serve is of no matter"

Achillea says, "I serve Luukos"

Valiria tries to force something on the halfling, but he refuses it.

You shudder.

Tesserah raises an eyebrow.

Shonison nods to Saberwolv.

Tianni leans on Nekales.

An old halfling glances at Valiria.

Achillea says, "I have not betrayed him.. you however"

Perigourd just nudged Tianni.

Tianni's lower lip trembles slightly.

Perigourd just hugged Raulda.
Perigourd just hugged Arkans.

Achillea glares at Thurfel.

Tianni just hugged Perigourd.

Valiria smiles at the old halfling.

Arkans nods to Perigourd in greeting.

Raulda just hugged Perigourd.

Thurfel says, "I serve Icemule"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "So my lord, five on the altar now?"

Thurfel nods to you.

Dajamar says, "for now..."

Zacciwie says, "It's rather hard to tell which side is serving the town since none have done much for it"

Zacciwie shifts his weight.

You nod to Thurfel.
Tianni nods to Ilvane.

Achillea says, "you serve yourself"

Achillea smirks.

Shonison nods to Valiria.
Tzuriz nods to Zacciwie.

Ilvane smiles at Tianni.

Tianni nods to Nekales.

Shonison stares off into space.

Raulda marches up to Valiria and gives her a crisp salute.

Raulda says, "bah"

Belthania says, "an I serve thurfel so watch your tongue"

Ilvane just hugged Tianni.

Dnus just went north.

You whisper quietly to Tianni, "Ye feel well now, I pray?"

Dravnum leans on Valiria.

Raulda marches up to Zosopage and gives him a crisp salute.

Arkans folds his arms over his chest.

Thurfel says, "I shall meet with the wizard's guild"

A white owl appears overhead, circling.

Raulda marches up to Valicar and gives him a crisp salute.

Shonison smiles.

Thurfel says, "as soon as possible"

Belthania bows to Thurfel.

Zacciwie says, "Mages"

Raulda says, "there ya are"

Valicar bows to Raulda.

Zacciwie rolls his eyes.

Valiria leans on Dravnum.

Rongari says, "good luck Thurfel"

You cock your head at Thurfel.

Achillea says, "a traitor is one who betrays their cause Thurfel, that would not be me"

Valicar says, "I was on the lookout"

Valicar winks.

Valiria says, "Hello sir halfling."

Valiria nods to the old halfling.

Thurfel says, "your cause is faulty"

An old halfling waves to Valiria.

The white owl descends to the ground and lands nearby.

Zacciwie says, "Oh, what a wonderful help that would be for the town since we're all mages"

Achillea says, "one who leaves their former friends entombed to die"

Zacciwie smirks.

Tesserah rubs her chin thoughtfully.

Ilvane gives a half-hearted grin.

Valiria smiles.

Ilvane waves to the old halfling.

Achillea says, "that would be you"

Skyfawn says, "may your studies be swift"

Saberwolv says, "Politics is nay of any importance at this moment...."

An old halfling backs away from the white owl.

Skyfawn curtsies to Thurfel.

Milale says, "you could be true to your cause..yet a traitor to the town"

Milale nods.

Nekales smiles at Perigourd.

Shonison nods.

Valiria asks, "And how fare ye this eve, I hope ye stayed away from the fray?"

Thurfel bows to Skyfawn.

Saberwolv says, "Th' defense of yer vault....is"

Valiria nods to the old halfling.

Saberwolv nods.

Tianni weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.

Tianni buries her face in her hands.

An old halfling looks over towards Valiria and nods.

Rongari says, "need anything from a lowly rogue just holler"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "I am so grateful, m'lord."

Rongari winks and flashes a sly grin.

Valiria says, "Oh good."

Ichiko smiles at the old halfling.

Thurfel says, "if it works out well"

Saberwolv says, "Wasted words with those who will nay change their mind"

Skyfawn nods to Thurfel.

An old halfling says, "These things come and these things go. I'm too old to follow the ups and downs."

Silon nods to Tianni.

Turinrond chuckles.

You glance at an old halfling.

Valiria says, "My name is Vali, I know we have passed by each other, but ye always move so quickly"

Tierus shivers.

Turinrond nods to the old halfling.

Valiria gives a half-hearted grin.

You ask, "What things old man?"

Tierus says, "Ah wonder if'n..."

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

An old halfling says, "Fights, frays, battles, and embroglios."

Ilvane says, "All the fighting."

Ilvane nods.

Valiria nods to the old halfling.

Saberwolv asks, "He hath lost his mind....cant ye tell by th' crumpled lunch sack in his hands?"

The white owl ruffles its feathers.

Saberwolv points at an old halfling.

You ask, "Ah, suppose ye've seen many in yer time, aye?"

You cock your head at an old halfling.

An old halfling munches on a tart crumb or two, then drops some for the owl.

Valiria says, "I think he's of sounder mind than we shall know."

Thurfel says, "Perigourd"

Valiria chuckles.

Ichiko says, "That's nae very nice"

Thurfel says, "you did well this eve"

An old halfling looks over at you and nods.

Perigourd asks, "aye?"

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Tierus says, "Ah won'er if'n this attack wis jus' a distraction. It began whin Gavrail came intae tha vault..."

An old halfling says, "Many too many."

Ichiko waggles her fingers mystically at Saberwolv. How nice.

Perigourd says, "thank ye kindly"

Valicar says, "he always does"

Raulda says, "He always does well"

Zosopage nods to Valicar.

You ask, "Gavrail came into the vault?"

Dnus says, "i was thinking the same thing"

You blink.

Thurfel nods to you.
Perigourd nods to you.

(Tierus begins muttering to himself.)

Valiria says, "DO you have a name sir halfling, that we might not have to call you halfling."

Eleana peers quizzically at an old halfling.

Skyfawn nods to you.
Valiria nods to you.

You ask, "How was that possible, m'lord?"

Saberwolv says, "Thurfel's defense was....flawed"

Saberwolv closes his eyes for a moment.

Thurfel says, "I don't know"

Tierus asks, "Thurfel, dae ye think tha' p'raps this wis jus' a distraction, tae get us outtae tha vault?"

Ilvane raises an eyebrow.

Tierus peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Thurfel says, "it should not have happened"

Hhooru nods to Thurfel in greeting.

The white owl swivels its head around to peer directly at you.

Tierus shivers.

Thurfel asks, "a distraction?"

You ask, "Has she the power to... steal the orbs?"

Tierus says, "If so..."

An old halfling says, "I suppose I do. I'm not used to sharing it around though, truth be told."

You gulp.

The white owl watches you sagely for a moment.

An old halfling shakes its head.

Valiria nods.

Hhooru says, "Hallo halfling."

Tierus says, "They knew ye'd come tae tha town's defense."

Hhooru bows to the old halfling.

Valiria says, "Then I will jes call ye sir."

Valiria nods.

Skyfawn asks, "think she may have just followed us there threw the portal?"

The white owl cocks its head sideways at you.

Ichiko smiles at the old halfling.
Eleana smiles at the old halfling.

Perigourd whispers, "thurfel said she could just pick them up and take them"

Ilvane pets Hhooru's white owl.
Sherysse pets Hhooru's white owl.

Tierus asks, "An' if two liches wir 'ere, whynae three, four, or Nine?"

Tzuriz rubs his chin thoughtfully.

Nekales glances at an old halfling.

Tierus peers quizzically at Thurfel.

Saberwolv says, "Jus like we do nay call yew humin, refer to him as sir or by his family name"

Saberwolv nods to Hhooru.

An old halfling says, "Time was, you knew every halfling in the village. Now, you can't keep half the names straight with a longsword to edge them by."

Tierus asks, "Why such a weak attack?"

Thurfel says, "I must go see to the vault, if they retrieve the orbs, it is over"

You whisper quietly to Thurfel, "My lord, if she takes any orb, what will happen?"

Silon gives a half-hearted grin.

Valiria says, "I left sheep in the vault Isci."

Ichiko says, "Good sir, if ye see a penguin chick about, could ye let me know? I'm worried about it"

Valiria nods to the old halfling.

Thurfel waves his abalone sceptre at Thurfel!
The very ground itself comes alive, the dirt and stones at your feet exploding upward. The debris continues to erupt, until vision is completely obscured. Thunder booms overhead, and a several forked lightning bolts assault the area. Finally, the chaos subsides.
Thurfel just vanished.

Valiria chuckles.

Tierus says, "Thurfel. Befer ye go..."

Ichiko smiles at the old halfling.

Skyfawn says, "be safe M'Lord"

Tierus says, "An' 'e's gone."

Shonison says, "too late"

Hhooru blinks.

Tierus snaps his fingers.

Saberwolv says, "ye speak with th' speed of a giant"

Saberwolv nods to Tierus.

An old halfling asks, "I heard the one young chick was fried...that true?"

Sherysse chuckles.

Tzuriz rubs his chin thoughtfully.

An old halfling frowns.

Valiria nods to the old halfling.
Saberwolv nods to the old halfling.

Ichiko gasps.

Valiria exclaims, "Aye, was terrible!"

An old halfling shakes its head.

Valiria sighs.

You nod to the old halfling.

Brediph raises an eyebrow.

You say, "Were children killed too."

Dajamar nods to Achillea.

An old halfling says, "Time was, folks had some affection for a feathered friend."

Tierus says, "Blast tha' Firemage, bu' ah'm goin' tae get 'im this Solstice present if 'tis tha las' thing ah do."

Ichiko says, "oh no"

Sherysse says, "awww"

An old halfling gasps.

Rongari peers quizzically at an old halfling.

Sherysse rubs Ichiko gently.

You ask, "Do ye know what did that, old man?"

An old halfling asks, "Childrens?"

Ilvane says, "We still do."

Valiria says, "The water supply was compromised."

You nod to the old halfling.

Tzuriz pets Hhooru's white owl.

Saberwolv says, "It is of no matter....its dead body shall feed those which live in th' ground"

Saberwolv waves his hand in a dismissive gesture.

(Tierus nods to the halfling, a sigh on his lips.)

Nekales tries to force something on the halfling, but he refuses it.

An old halfling backs away from the crowd.

Shonison says, "at least we know what it was now, and that it wasn't a plague"

Tierus says, "Tha penguin wis burnt frem wi'in, though."

An old halfling exclaims, "My goodness!"

Nekales grins.

Tierus says, "'tseems like it, aftir all."

Perigourd says, "i'll be right back"
Perigourd just went north.

Tierus sighs.

Nekales says, "because you look at me hopefully sometimes"

Nekales shrugs.

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Perigourd just arrived.

Ilvane frowns.

You ask, "Ye know what caused this, old one?"

Valiria says, "Aye, twas so sad, a woman went by with a baby infant, she looked rather sad, if you might know of her."

You cock your head at an old halfling.

An old halfling says, "I may have to drink that imported dwarven brew until the town masters clear the water supply."

Perigourd blinks.

Tierus says, "Those blasted liches... they taint tha world e'en by existin'."

Valicar says, "Fury dismissed. Stay alert however."

Saberwolv removes some Elf's blood from in his black silk cloak.

You ask, "Is plague then?"

You cock your head at an old halfling.

Tierus looks over at you and shakes his head.

Nekales gives a half-hearted grin.

Valicar nods.

Ichiko marches up to Valicar and gives him a crisp salute.

Tianni trembles as if a cold chill just ran up her spine.

Valiria says, "Aye Isci, the orb was in the pool"

Tierus says, "'twas a sphere in tha water s'pply."

Saberwolv says, "Here...old man...this will do mer fer ye than any dwerven brew"

An old halfling asks, "Was there anything untoward in the water?"

Ilvane says, "I'm glad I don't drink the water."

Shonison says, "it was the orb polluting the water, Iscikella"

Ilvane grins.

Valiria says, "It was contaminatin it"

Saberwolv shows an old halfling his Elf's blood.

Valicar says, "thanks for a good response time"

Sherysse exclaims, "thank you all for answering the call. Hail Fury!"

You ask, "In the penguin pool?"

Tierus whispers, "A vessel. It polluted everything."

Ilvane sways back and forth.

Shonison says, "yes"

An old halfling says, "Ah, that would make some sense."

Valiria nods to you.

Raulda marches up to Valicar and gives him a crisp salute.

Perigourd says, "aye"

An old halfling looks over towards Tierus and nods.

Perigourd nods to you.

Skyfawn says, "yes"

Skyfawn nods to you.

Perigourd whispers, "that's where i grabbed it from"

Ilvane asks, "More dead penguins?"

Tierus says, "Ah drank outtae tha' pool jus' tha other day."

Melaneus sighs.

Ilvane sighs softly.

Shonison nods.

Skyfawn nods to Ilvane.

Ichiko sighs.

You say, "How odd... I was there... most of this evening."

Ichiko frowns.

Tierus shudders.

Ilvane asks, "First they were set on fire, then poisoned, what next?"

Shonison asks, "you had your disease resistance on, no?"

Tianni just hugged Perigourd.

An old halfling says, "I hope the roost survives. We never had too many left as it is."

Perigourd just hugged Tianni.

You nod to Shonison.

Tierus says, "P'raps we'd bes' go in fer tha Healer's Guild."

Ichiko says, "We all dove into the pond to reach Lord Thurfel's portal.."

Melaneus sighs.

Shonison says, "that helped I'm sure"

With a great leap, the white owl launches into the air.

Rongari asks, "what roost?"

An old halfling says, "This would be a lonelier town without penguins."

The owl swoops north.

Ichiko nods to the old halfling.
Tierus nods to the old halfling.

Rongari says, "ah"

Valiria nods to the old halfling.
Rongari nods.
Kshennya nods to the old halfling.

Tierus says, "Indeed."

Shonison says, "and that was a really bad stalk"

Valiria says, "I miss the penguin chick."

Kshennya says, "defeinatly... I love that little guy"

Silon leans on Shonison.

Tierus asks, "P'raps... mayhaps we coul' capture some penguins frem 'round 'ere?"

Tierus frowns.

You ask, "Old fella, ye have seen this before then?"

Saberwolv traces a series of glowing runes while chanting an arcane phrase...
Saberwolv gestures.
After a moment's silence an emperor penguin waddles into the area and glances up at Saberwolv intelligently.

An old halfling says, "Well, perhaps one of the she-penguins would have a birthin."

Saberwolv pets his emperor penguin.

Ilvane grins.

Tierus nods to the old halfling.

Valiria nods.

Rongari says, "we can hope"

An old halfling asks, "I can't ever tells the she's from the he's, can you?"

Rongari nods to the old halfling.

Saberwolv says, "Our iceland friend shall lead penguins here"

Saberwolv points at an emperor penguin.

You ask, "And is that what caused the problems earlier tonight?"

Valiria says, "I wouldnt begin to know how to check a penguin"

Kshennya says, "we can hope... and no capture... teh old one came here of its own will, so it should be I say"

Valiria chuckles.

Arkans says, "Hrmph."

An old halfling waves to an emperor penguin.

Zacciwie says, "Bah, stop bothering those animals. Mages are too cruel. You capture them with your magics and force them to do things...sad"

Tierus says, "P'raps Thurfel coul' make tha penguin produce."

Eleana asks, "Who would want to check?"

The emperor penguin sits down.

Ilvane looks over at Tierus and shakes her head.

Tierus pets Saberwolv's emperor penguin.

Saberwolv asks, "Want a creeket?"

Ilvane says, "He'd make them all bright colored or something."

Saberwolv drops a cricket.

Shonison says, "Thurfel said the effects would linger for a short while, but the sickness will go away"

The penguin tries to get a grip on a cricket, manages to consume some, and simply destroys the rest.

Dravnum says, "I'm sure they can tell the difference amonst themsleves and thats what counts"

Tierus says, "Ah'd rather 'ave a magical penguin than nae one at all."

An old halfling says, "I can't imagine he'd do anything with a penguin short of fricasee."

Saberwolv smiles at the emperor penguin.

Ilvane nods to the old halfling.

Valiria says, "Ew..."

Valiria says, "Doesnt sound very tasty"

You ask, "What makes ye think that?"

Ichiko blinks.

You cock your head at an old halfling.

Tianni clasps Nekales's hand tenderly.

Saberwolv says, "Seek out other penguins....draw one here"

Tianni's group just went south.

Saberwolv nods to the emperor penguin.

An old halfling says, "He never were one fer the cuddlies, Thurfel."

The penguin stands back up.
The penguin waddles south.

You hear the voice of Poloneus say, "Throw in a few roltons and you're in business"

Ilvane nods.

Ilvane asks, "Does that surprise you?"

Ilvane grins at you.

Zacciwie says, "See? There you go again....To think that mages would lower theirselves to forcing animals to do things...."

Zacciwie shakes his head, clucking his tongue.

Valiria exclaims, "No roltons!"

Valiria wails!

An old halfling looks over towards Zacciwie and nods.

Ichiko says, "The poor little one.."

You hear the voice of Poloneus say, "Oh, oops"

Ilvane says, "I never imagined he would be snuggling a cat on his lap, that's for sure."

You hear the voice of Poloneus ask, "Who said that?"

Ichiko sighs.

An old halfling chuckles at Ilvane.

Valiria says, "Nae, my roltons are not for eatin.."

Valiria shakes her head.

Ilvane shuffles her feet.

Ilvane nods to the old halfling.

An emperor penguin waddles into the area.

You say, "Well, maybe I've just seen another side."

Rongari nods.

An old halfling says, "Mayhaps if the cat were kinda singed and hairless he'd like it well enough."

The emperor penguin sits down.

Ilvane giggles.

Silon snickers.

Ilvane nods to the old halfling.
Kshennya nods to Ilvane.

Ilvane says, "His familiars burn you when you touch them."

Skyfawn says, "all his cats have fire tipped tails"

Ilvane says, "Mouse, cat.."

Ilvane nods.

Valiria says, "Aye, quite a feisty cat that."

Shonison says, "well they are on fire"

An old halfling shakes its head.

Saberwolv tugs at his beard, lost in thought.

Achillea asks, "Iscikella will you heal me please?"

Hhooru says, "I seen familiars that breathe fire."

Ilvane says, "I held one in my lap, and gave it a kiss on it's nose, and it burned me."

Saberwolv says, "Ah will sell ye this penguin....fer that lunch bag of yers"

Saberwolv nods to the old halfling.

Saberwolv points at an emperor penguin.

Ilvane says, "Poor thing."

You say, "Achillea, I will only do it because I don't let people die."

Silon grins at Ilvane.

Perigourd just hugged Ichiko.

Hhooru shivers.

Tierus stares at Saberwolv.

You say, "But I am very against what ye did here."

Achillea says, "I am not dying"

An old halfling exclaims, "I can't imagine what goes on in the mind of that fellow. I mean, I like a fire well as the next halflin, but enough's enough!"

You say, "And I almost bound ye."

An old halfling coughs.

You take a quick appraisal of Achillea and find that she has minor cuts and bruises on her back, and some minor cuts and bruises on her right leg.
She has developed slurred speech, and a mangled right leg.

An old halfling coughs.

Ilvane nods to the old halfling.

Ilvane asks, "Are you alright?"

Shonison says, "I did bind her in the first battle"

Achillea says, "Shonison did bind me, you were too slow"

Tierus asks, "Are ye awright, ol' fellow?"

An old halfling scratches at his chest, muttering something about a cordial.

(Tierus pats the old halfling on the back.)

You say, "I hesitated because I don't like to do that to anyone."

Tierus removes some spiced rum from in his jackal fur cloak.
Tierus tries to force something on the halfling, but he refuses it.

(Tierus holds out his rum to the halfling.)

An old halfling says, "Time to move about again, fore the old bones set up."

Tierus asks, "Ye care fer it?"

Ichiko says, "Think I will be off to look about a bit"

An old halfling waves.

Perigourd chuckles.

Perigourd waves to the old halfling.
Silon waves to the old halfling.
Ilvane waves to the old halfling.

An old halfling says, "Good night, all."

Ichiko waves to the old halfling.

You smile at the old halfling.

Tierus shrugs.

An old halfling just went south.

You say, "Keep well, old one."

Valiria chuckles.

Tierus says, "Ah, well. Serve yerself, ol' man."

Tierus smiles.

Zacciwie says, "Have to find a way to get those vessels...."

Achillea says, "I unstunned an ally, same as any of you would do for yours"

Zacciwie nods to Achillea.

You glance at Zacciwie.

The emperor penguin waves its stubby wings about.

Hhooru asks, "Did anythin' happen?"

You say, "They are not for ye to take."

Tierus says, "Ah need tae get this pouch tae Thurfel."

Tierus mutters under his breath.

The emperor penguin waves its stubby wings about.

Tierus pets Saberwolv's emperor penguin.

Zacciwie says, "They are not for Thurfel to take"

You say, "Thurfel has freed the possessed."

You say, "Ye have no business touching them."

Achillea says, "they are for their owners to take, period"

Zacciwie says, "Only to strengthen him more"

You say, "Their owners are dead and go back to the grave."

Tierus says, "Achillea, ye'd feel diff'rently if ye wir possessed."

You scoff at Zacciwie.

Saberwolv says, "Ah certainly hope ye are not to enter into a debate"

You say, "That is lich lies."

Saberwolv yawns.

Shonison says, "actually I don't think she would"

Achillea says, "I doubt it Tierus, they are my allies"

Perigourd says, "even if you took one it would slowly kill you"

Zacciwie says, "Thurfel should be sent back to the grave too. Afterall, he was put in that tomb with them"

You say, "He is not dead."

Achillea nods to Zacciwie.

Tierus says, "Thurfel's nae undead, either."

Tierus looks over at Zacciwie and shakes his head.

Tierus says, "'e survived, an' they died."

Achillea says, "yes he betrayed his brethren, you still trust him"

Zacciwie says, "Only because he betrayed them"

Tierus says, "'is brethren are evil."

You roll your eyes.

Zacciwie asks, "You all call Achillea a traitor yet you don't call Thurfel one?"

Zacciwie gazes up into the heavens.

Ilvane grins at Hhooru.

Tierus says, "Ah'venae e'er called Achillea a traitor."

Ilvane grins.

Shonison says, "Thurfel is a traitor. I just prefer him to the liches"

Shonison shrugs.

Achillea says, "the liches woud NOT be undead if Thurfel had not betrayed them, you all forget this"

Zacciwie says, "Thurfel does, and so do a few other people in this town"

Tierus says, "She's jus' ano'er Luukosian. Thair're so many now..."

Tierus shrugs.

You say, "I don't call Achillea anything."

Saberwolv says, "If it were mah decision, a cave elf would have to earn th' right to speak"

Saberwolv scowls at Zacciwie.

An old halfling just arrived.

You say, "I just don't agree with her."

Tierus says, "Ah, bu' they selected undeath."

Tierus nods to Achillea.

Shonison chuckles.

Tierus greets an old halfling. Perhaps they're in cahoots!

Shonison smiles at the old halfling.

Tierus says, "'ello again, ol' fellow."

Zacciwie says, "If it were my decision your kind would be polishing my boots and serving me grapes"

Zacciwie nods to Saberwolv.

An old halfling hobbles south.

You ask, "And Achillea since yer kind consider undeath a blessing, don't ye then consider the liches blessed?"

Saberwolv laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

You say, "Get yer beliefs in order."

You say, "They wander all over the place."

You scoff at Achillea.