| [Dagdara] says: Ah I see, well it can't be too long then! |
| You wave at Ingarath. |
| Ingarath grins. "Hello there, Meris." |
| [Meris] says: Well. We are truly the first, tonight. |
| Ingarath nods slowly. |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| Ingarath bows before Dagdara. |
| You smile at Dagdara. |
| [Ingarath] says: Greetings. |
| Ingarath waves at Tweena. |
| [Meris] says: Are you here for a purpose? |
| Tweena curtsies before Ingarath. |
| [Kirak] says: Hello all |
| Ingarath smiles at Kirak. |
| [Kirak] says: Am I interrupting anything? |
| Meris nods to Kirak. |
| [Ingarath] says: Welcome. |
| [Meris] says: Not yet, no. |
| [Dagdara] says: Aye, a good friend told me of a gathering or some such out here this evening |
| Ingarath nods. "A story night." |
| [Kirak] says: Oh? |
| [Meris] says: Yes, it happens every Thursday, but has a slightly different crowd each time. |
| [Tweena] says: That's what I heard as well. |
| [Dagdara] says: Well this Thursday you have a dwarf! |
| [Meris] says: And usually... everyone arrives a little late. |
| [Kirak] says: Have you brought stories from the battlefields? |
| Ingarath nods at Meris. |
| [Ingarath] says: No, I don't go in for such things. |
| Ingarath laughs at Kirak. |
| Dagdara waves at Arahshiel. |
| Kirak smiles. |
| Arahshiel waves at Dagdara. |
| Meris looks to Kirak. "Some may have... I can't tell what is planned yet." |
| Arahshiel greets everyone warmly. |
| Meris half bows to Arahshiel. |
| Ingarath looks back to Meris. "Do we ever know?" |
| Tweena waves at Arahshiel. |
| Dagdara sighs at Panda Cub. |
| [Meris] says: How are you tonight, Arah? |
| Arahshiel bows to Meris with a smile. |
| [Arahshiel] says: I am well enough. And you? |
| [Ingarath] says: Hm...I've still got it, I suppose. |
| [Kirak] says: Is it necessary to slay the harmless creatures of these lands? |
| Meris flashes Arahshiel a wry smile. "Hard to say. One mood is lifted, another darkened. But... it's better overall." |
| Kirak smiles. |
| [Meris] says: Well, I am just going to wait patiently for others for a bit. |
| Arahshiel nods uncertainly. |
| [Ingarath] says: So, Meris. |
| Meris looks to Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: How have you been? |
| Meris sort of shrugs. "That's always a loaded question, Ing." |
| [Ingarath] says: Not really. Perhaps your life is simply too complicated. |
| [Meris] says: But, alright. I had some nice eggs this morning. |
| Ingarath smiles at you. |
| [Meris] says: I had a good night's sleep. |
| [Meris] says: I imbibed a rather... unusual liquor last night. |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. |
| [Meris] says: Made me *very* relaxed. |
| [Ingarath] says: Interesting.... |
| [Arahshiel] says: Really? |
| Meris leans back on one of her hands. |
| [Meris] says: It's just a stress reliever of a sort. Helped me get things out in the open. |
| Meris smirks slyly at Ingarath. |
| [Arahshiel] says: Sounds wonderful. |
| Arahshiel sighs. |
| [Meris] says: Well. Perhaps. Can be dangerous though. |
| [Arahshiel] says: Sometimes great things are worth a risk. |
| [Meris] says: Ahh... define "great things" Arah. |
| [Meris] says: Pleasure perhaps... may not be worth such risks. |
| [Arahshiel] says: Well now, I cannot define what that may mean to you. |
| [Arahshiel] says: Well, it might. |
| Silanthos greets everyone warmly. |
| Arahshiel seems to recognize the footsteps. |
| Arahshiel greets Silanthos warmly. |
| Ingarath greets Silanthos warmly. |
| [Meris] says: Evening, Silanthos. |
| Silanthos smiles at Arahshiel. |
| [Silanthos] says: Good evening, Meris. |
| Arahshiel shifts awkwardly. |
| Arahshiel greets Mistwalker warmly. |
| Arahshiel settles down next to Silanthos. |
| [Silanthos] says: What a day.... |
| [Meris] says: How have things been, Sil? |
| [Silanthos] says: Rather busy, actually |
| Ingarath waves at Wren. |
| Wren greets Ingarath warmly. |
| [Silanthos] says: I just mastered my latest tiers for cooking and leatherworking |
| Arahshiel looks like she's still pondering Meris' question. |
| [Dagdara] says: My apologies if I missed anything, I must have nodded off for a moment... |
| Wren greets everyone with a hearty hello! |
| Dagdara blushes. |
| Arahshiel waves at Wren. |
| Meris nods to Wren. |
| [Meris] says: No, still too early. |
| [Wren] says: Good Evening all |
| Tweena smiles shyly |
| [Dagdara] says: Honor to meet you! |
| Wren smiles at Dagdara. |
| [Meris] says: Oh, right. Introductions? |
| Ingarath smiles. "Hello. I am Ingarath." |
| Arahshiel stretches and mumbles something about not being able to get comfortable. |
| Meris looks to Arahshiel. "Ants?" |
| Silanthos looks to Arahshiel. |
| Arahshiel laughs a little. "No. Definitely not ants." |
| [Meris] says: Well, that was short and sweet, Ing. I guess I should say I'm Meris, and the more ponderous of the hosts of this event. |
| [Silanthos] says: Ponderous......heh |
| [Dagdara] says: I'm Dagdara, you can call me Dag, everyone else does! |
| Ingarath smiles at Meris. |
| [Meris] says: Well met then, Dag. |
| Ingarath nods at Dagdara. "Greetings, Dag." |
| Arahshiel smiles at Dagdara. |
| [Silanthos] says: I am Silanthos. And this is Mistwalker. |
| Arahshiel hugs Mistwalker. |
| [Silanthos] says: Who just loves the attention. |
| Ingarath smiles. "Welcome to you, Silanthos." |
| [Tweena] says: I'm Tweena. My parents named me Katrina, they were great admirers of human names... But my little brother called me Tweena, so that's what I call myself now. |
| [Meris] says: You should let him lose on the pigs. |
| Arahshiel scratches Mistwalker behind the ears. |
| Ingarath grins wickedly at Tweena. |
| [Silanthos] says: Hmm.....an excellent idea... |
| [Wren] says: And I am Wren, good to see everyone tonite, it's been a while |
| Wren smiles at Tweena. |
| [Ingarath] says: Yes it has, Wren! Good to see you. |
| [Silanthos] says: Mistwalker, a'sh. |
| [Meris] says: Allo again Wren... where's Devi and Natallis been hiding? |
| [Dagdara] says: Well that certainly solves the pig issue |
| Dagdara laughs. |
| Arahshiel asks Silanthos if Mistwalker ever gets tired. |
| [Wren] says: Ah. Devi has been stuck in the library in Stormwind, she's trying to unravel some problem or other. |
| [Silanthos] says: Occasionally. Big cat sleeps more than me... |
| [Meris] says: Never owned a cat. |
| [Wren] says: And Natallis? She was running about the other day, could be she'll make an appearance tonite |
| [Meris] says: I think we all miss Slynn's energy. |
| Silanthos gently pats Mistwalker. |
| Ingarath nods. |
| Ingarath is hungry. Maybe Panda Cub has some food... |
| Silanthos whispers to Mistwalker "Good boy." |
| [Wren] says: I'll have to make an effort to have them all return sometime soon |
| [Meris] says: Well, I apologize. We had a good showing last week. This is the smallest crowd I've seen for 8:30. |
| [Dagdara] says: Oh dont mind this furball next to me, his name is Tim, and he’s a lazy bum |
| Ingarath mumbles, "Mmm....peaches." |
| [Silanthos] says: Shall I start a fire? |
| [Ingarath] says: Yes, please. |
| [Meris] says: I have to start haranguing people again. |
| Arahshiel smiles at the sleeping panda. |
| Tweena smiles at Dagdara. |
| [Silanthos] says: I apologize if this is off-center |
| [Dagdara] says: Aiii hot |
| [Wren] says: We may have a few more Explorers joining us, if a bit later on. |
| Arahshiel whispers to Silanthos: "Good boy." |
| [Ingarath] says: Perhaps they have all forgotten us, Meris. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Silanthos growls menacingly at Arahshiel. |
| Arahshiel waits for the reaction with sparkling eyes. |
| [Meris] says: Eh. Or sleeping it off somewhere. |
| Tweena blushes. |
| [Meris] says: Course... after my heavy dreaming last night... I could still be asleep. |
| Ingarath looks at Meris curiously. |
| [Arahshiel] says: Good ones, I hope, Meris. |
| [Silanthos] says: Mmm.....lucid dreaming... |
| [Arahshiel] says: Of course... were they really dreams? |
| Silanthos mutters "I need a new shirt..." |
| Meris sighs outwardly. "Not lucid, I am afraid... and yes... some were very good. Some not so. But that i the course of things." |
| Arahshiel asks Silanthos if he has any tips for lucid dreams. Then she touches her lip self consciously. |
| [Ingarath] says: No, I hope not lucid, Meris. Otherwise I'd need to check your pulse. |
| Ingarath smirks slyly at you. |
| [Meris] says: Lucid? If I am still dreaming now -- then it is certainly not lucid. |
| [Silanthos] says: I always try to do or think something I wish to dream about just before I go to sleep. |
| [Meris] says: because I don't *think* I am dreaming. |
| Arahshiel tells Silanthos: "I could make you a shirt, but I'm afraid my tailoring is somewhat limited." |
| Silanthos eyes Arahshiel's lip with a small smile. |
| [Meris] says: How can you really tell anyway? |
| Ingarath nods. |
| [Wren] says: whether this is real or a dream? You can't really..it's all what you choose to believe. |
| [Meris] says: Hmm... not very comforting Wren. |
| Ingarath smiles at Wren. |
| Dagdara pours a bit of wine into a small bowl and sets it in front of her panda |
| [Tweena] says: Sometimes you know it's not a dream because you couldn't imagine something so horrifying by yourself. |
| [Ingarath] says: The difference is quite irrelevant...since you can't do much about it. So just be, and enjoy that. |
| [Wren] says: Depends on what you're choosing to believe I suppose Meris |
| Wren smiles |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, do you suppose we should get started...? |
| [Meris] says: Errr... Tweena? I'd argue that point, really. But it's still too light out. |
| [Meris] says: As far as getting started.. do you know of any others arriving? |
| [Ingarath] says: No. |
| [Wren] says: Devi may arrive, but later..not sure when, she hasn't been paying much attention to time lately |
| [Meris] says: Hmm. Whatever happened to all the Enders, pray tell? |
| [Meris] says: They used to fill out the ranks nicely. |
| Dagdara glares angrily at Great Goretusk. |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. "I don't know....why would I? I've been in Kalimdor for weeks." |
| Meris gestures to all the empty space. |
| [Silanthos] says: I wish my sister were here, she's the one who informed me of this place. |
| [Meris] says: True, Ing, but I thought you kept in touch through Dahla. |
| [Ingarath] says: I've not heard from her in some time, to be honest. |
| [Ingarath] says: But, where I've been, I doubt I'd reliably receive mail anyways. |
| Dagdara gently pats Panda Cub. |
| [Meris] says: Tanaris, Ingarath? Or farther out? |
| [Ingarath] says: Quite a bit of the desert, actually. Odds and ends for some curious goblin acquaintances. |
| [Silanthos] says: Gadgetzan? |
| [Meris] says: I'd almost feel a bit bad if you had something new to share, and such a small audience tonight. |
| [Ingarath] says: Oh, it's probably better anyways...it's incredibly cryptic, and I doubt it's worthwhile to boot. |
| Ingarath nods at Silanthos. "And thereabouts, yes." |
| [Meris] says: Sandy climes aren't that hospitable for someone in a dress. The sand tends to get into unpleasant places. |
| [Silanthos] says: I've heard tales...I hope to go there someday soon. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ah, Alerac. |
| Silanthos laughs at you. |
| Wren greets Alerac with a hearty hello! |
| Ingarath waves at Alerac. |
| Dagdara bows before Alerac. |
| [Alerac] says: Just in time, it seems.. |
| Silanthos greets Alerac warmly. |
| Arahshiel smiles at Alerac. |
| Meris looks over to Alerac and smiles warmly. |
| [Wren] says: Aye, our fire went out. Excellent timing on your part though. |
| Ingarath looks at Alerac approvingly. "That's quite a fine suit!" |
| [Alerac] says: I'm afraid I can't stay long. Yup, made it myself. |
| Alerac nods. |
| [Silanthos] says: Such a fine suit! |
| Meris looks around to everyone. |
| Dagdara mumbles to Tweena "Humans wear the strangest things..." |
| [Alerac] says: Right...erm.. |
| Tweena nods knowingly |
| [Alerac] says: Nice an..uh..quiet. |
| Poynard has joined the guild. |
| [Meris] says: ... I know. Too quiet, in a sense. |
| Ingarath shrugs at Alerac. Who knows? |
| [Silanthos] says: We could always play catch... |
| [Ingarath] says: ...Is this the part where the monster jumps out and eats us? |
| [Dagdara] says: Too quiet? Does that mean the burning legion is going to appear from nowhere and attack us? |
| [Arahshiel] says: That's always the interesting part. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| [Meris] says: What would we be catching? |
| Dagdara chuckles at Ingarath. |
| [Silanthos] says: My latest invention! |
| [Silanthos] says: A [Heavy Leather Ball]! |
| [Alerac] says: ...I could dance, if you want. |
| [Silanthos] says: Well...I can't take credit for it...... |
| [Wren] says: Ah. When you said invention I thought you meant a bomb, would have been a bit of a risky game |
| [Silanthos] says: Heh |
| [Alerac] says: An yet, far more fun, eh? |
| [Tweena] says: Ooh, be careful, Alerac, the pig might bled on you! |
| [Wren] says: Well, exciting at the very least |
| [Alerac] says: Bah. Nothin ruins the suit. |
| [Meris] says: I think Al's more worried about the cat biting him. |
| [Alerac] says: Bye! |
| [Silanthos] says: ... |
| Dagdara gasps. |
| [Silanthos] says: Where did he... |
| [Meris] says: Well... that didn't last. |
| Ingarath blinks. "That's a nifty trick." |
| [Silanthos] says: How? |
| Meris heaves a sigh. |
| [Meris] says: Who knows. |
| Dagdara glances to the sky |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, this is a bit odd, to tell you the truth. |
| [Ingarath] says: I've been doing this for a very long time and I don't think it's ever been this empty... |
| Dagdara gently pats Rafela. |
| Silanthos shrugs. Who knows? |
| Ingarath looks to Meris. |
| [Meris] says: The small crowd? As I suspect... everyone is off doing training exercises. |
| [Dagdara] says: Good work...Now go find some mice before you flap Tweena's head off |
| [Ingarath] says: You're probably right. |
| Tweena looks up. ummm? |
| [Silanthos] says: We don't need a big to-do |
| Wren nods |
| Silanthos looks over at Arahshiel. |
| [Wren] says: If my guild is any indication you're most likely right Meris |
| [Meris] says: We can discuss philosophy instead, if so desired. Or recipes. |
| Dagdara looks at you with a confused look. |
| [Ingarath] says: It's up to you, I'm more than happy to read what I have. |
| [Meris] says: Or, Ingarath can regale us with an older tale. |
| [Wren] says: Well I have a story I can tell I just never have because it's rather long and I didn't want to take away time from others |
| [Silanthos] says: I've got a little something. |
| Ingarath nods. "Or that too." |
| [Silanthos] says: And I do mean little. |
| [Meris] says: But Ing.. if you read something new, you should try to repeat it next time when there is a crowd. |
| Arahshiel bonks Silanthos on the noggin. Doh! |
| [Silanthos] says: Ach! |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, that can certainly be arranged, Meris. |
| [Silanthos] says: What was that for? |
| Silanthos rubs his head. |
| Meris looks to Wren. "Long may be good now..." |
| Arahshiel looks at Silanthos with mock severity. "You know what that was for...." |
| [Dagdara] says: Tell your story Wren, I would be honored to listen! |
| Wren smiles |
| Ingarath nods. "I'd like to hear it too, Wren." |
| Arahshiel looks to Wren. |
| [Wren] says: Ok then |
| [Silanthos] says: I meant something else... |
| Silanthos sticks his tongue out at Arahshiel |
| [Wren] says: This was told to me...long ago. I hope I do it justice |
| Silanthos listens intently to Wren. |
| Dagdara bows before Kahlian. |
| Wren rifles through her bag, pulling out an old notebook |
| Silanthos greets Kahlian warmly. |
| Kahlian smiles. |
| [Wren] says: It'll just be a moment while I find it.. |
| Meris notices Kahlian and waves to her. |
| Kahlian smiles waving back at Meris. |
| Silanthos greets Jaema warmly. |
| Meris half waves to Jaena |
| Dagdara bows before Jaema. |
| Ingarath waves at Jaema. |
| Jaema nods to the group |
| Arahshiel waves at Jaema. |
| [Meris] says: Greetings Kahlian... but you're new... |
| Meris points across the way to Jaena. |
| Dagdara smiles at Jaema. |
| [Kahlian] says: First time here, I heard you talking about it a few weeks ago thought I would show up. |
| [Meris] says: Small turnout tonite, sadly. |
| [Ingarath] says: Welcome, Kahlian. |
| [Kahlian] says: Nay, my guild is coming. |
| [Meris] says: Smallest we've ever had I think! |
| [Kahlian] says: Thank you. |
| Arahshiel shifts again, and then looks toward the sky. |
| [Meris] says: Wren is shuffling through her bags for her story I think.. |
| Meris glances over at Wren |
| [Kahlian] says: Ahh, well Sethmont should be here in a bit, along with a few others. |
| [Wren] says: My apologies |
| [Meris] says: Sethmont? Name sounds familiar. |
| Wren pages through the notebook, finding the story she's searching for |
| [Wren] says: Ah here we are |
| [Wren] says: Thank you for being patient |
| Wren smiles |
| Wren looks down and begins to read |
| Kahlian smiles. |
| Dagdara bows before Kurlann. |
| Kurlann smiles at Dagdara. |
| [Wren] says: In the far north, near the sea lived a girl named Isabeau, and she was fair. |
| [Wren] says: Her hair was bright as new minted gold and her eyes were as dark blue as the sea. |
| [Wren] says: She spoke with a voice that was clear and low |
| [Wren] says: All the young men in the kingdom loved her, gardener and guardsman alike. |
| [Wren] says: They loved her for her gentle nature, her lovely face and her fine form |
| [Wren] says: But no one loved her more than the king's son. |
| [Wren] says: All his boyhood he had loved Isabeau; he had always looked beyond her face and gentle form, loving her for her spirit and for the fire that lay beneath the skin. |
| [Wren] says: One hard winter, when Isabeau was fourteen, her mother took sick, |
| [Wren] says: an illness that ravaged her poor body and brought her great suffering |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau and her father tended her day and night |
| [Wren] says: and every day and every night of her illness a great snowy white owl could be seen, perched at the window of the queen's chamber |
| [Wren] says: Some whispered that it was the Queen's soul waiting to be freed from her body |
| [Wren] says: Other's whispered that it was her guardian |
| [Wren] says: But none thought to chase it away |
| Sethmont greets everyone with a hearty hello! |
| Wren turns the page and continues reading |
| Dagdara bows before Sethmont. |
| Silanthos greets Sethmont warmly. |
| Sethmont waves at Dagdara. |
| Kurlann waves at Sethmont. |
| Sethmont waves at Kurlann. |
| Arahshiel greets Sethmont warmly. |
| Meris nods to Sethmont. |
| Sethmont smiles at you. |
| Sethmont hugs Kahlian. |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau's mother died at last, when winter had a hold on both the land and their hearts, but the great white owl remained, and could be seen at night |
| Kahlian smiles snuggling up to Sethmont as she listens. |
| [Wren] says: riding the wind above the waves |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau's father married again in the summer, all too hastily because he needed to believe in life again. |
| [Wren] says: The woman he wed, was a witch, her magic as deep as the waters of the ocean |
| Kurlann gasps. |
| [Wren] says: She was jealous of youth; she was jealous of beauty; |
| [Wren] says: she was jealous of Isabeau. |
| Sethmont puts his arm around Kahlian and listens intensively enjoying the story |
| Meris listens intently to Wren. |
| [Wren] says: Day after day she gazed into the hanging ball of glass that twisted in her window |
| [Wren] says: waiting to see what picture the ball would show her |
| [Wren] says: a picture that would spell the fate she asked of it |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau missed her mother dreadfully |
| [Wren] says: She had terrible dreams at night of fire and blood |
| Silanthos settles back next to Arahshiel |
| [Wren] says: So she tried to please her father's new wife |
| [Wren] says: Giving to her everything she wished she could give to her mother |
| Poynard leans on Spindlecog's shoulder, his cane in his other hand. |
| [Wren] says: But nothing Isabeau did pleased the woman |
| Kahlian frowns shaking her head at the thought. |
| Kurlann frowns. |
| Meris notices Poynard and Spindle from afar, nodding to them both in greeting. |
| [Wren] says: and at last the stepmother barred Isabeau from her rooms, with a soft smile that disguised her true heart |
| Sethmont sighs and knows how that is and rubs Kahlian's shoulder smiling and still listening |
| Dagdara bows before Poynard. |
| Jaema frowns |
| Poynard nods to Meris in greeting. |
| [Wren] says: and Isabeau left, feeling as if she had buried her mother and her life in the same box |
| Tweena smiles at Spindlecog. |
| Sethmont frowns. |
| [Silanthos] says: Poor thing... |
| [Wren] says: But the witch did not mind the hurt she had given, |
| Spindlecog sighs and holds onto Poynard’s hand. |
| Arahshiel seems transfixed by the fire as she listens. |
| Kahlian frowns scooting closer to Sethmont. |
| [Wren] says: Just as she did every night, she consulted the hanging glass ball |
| Sethmont welcomes Poynard. |
| Sethmont greets Spindlecog warmly. |
| [Wren] says: speaking to it in the hushed tones of a conspirator |
| [Wren] says: But because she did not see an answer in the glass, the witch left Isabeau alone |
| Wren pauses and take a sip of her drink |
| Sethmont lays his sword on the grass and listens hugging Kahlian |
| [Kurlann] says: (excuse me a few moments) |
| Wren looks down to the story and continues |
| Kurlann falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| [Wren] says: One night, when the full moon shone through the window of the witch's tower |
| [Wren] says: a small frightened lizard climbed down the chain and across the face of the glass ball |
| [Wren] says: In the room of shadows, he seemed a part of the picture in the glass |
| Poynard grunts a bit, patting Spindlecog on the shoulder. |
| [Poynard] says: The pain is amazing. Help me sit. |
| [Wren] says: The witch read the message there- for magic has it's own strange alphabet- and she laughed aloud ...hic! |
| Spindlecog wraps his arm around Poynard’s waist, attempting to help him down. |
| [Wren] says: Perched silently outside her window, unnoticed, a white owl looked on as the witch took the little lizard by the tail |
| Poynard nods to Spindlecog and settles down on the ground. |
| [Wren] says: and flung it out the window onto the stones below |
| [Wren] says: then, guided by moonlight, she made her way down the cliffs. |
| [Wren] says: There she gathered stones smoothed by the waves and dark moss that clung to the rocks. |
| [Wren] says: Inland she gathered bunches of stinging nettles, their touch turning her hands raw and red. |
| Sethmont smiles and listens enjoying the story |
| [Wren] says: It was late into the night when she made her way back to the house |
| [Wren] says: and all the servants were fast asleep. But Isabeau, troubled by dreams, was downstairs, awake. |
| [Wren] says: She opened the door to the witch. |
| Kahlian rests a hand on the ground leaning on it with her feet to one side as she gazes into the fire. |
| [Wren] says: "My new dear mother!" cried Isabeau in alarm. "Your gown is wet and trailing mud, your eyes are red and worn Is anything the matter?" |
| [Wren] says: The witch smiled coldly, "Come up to my room, child, and I will show you what I have here in my apron." |
| [Wren] says: They were the first kind words she had spoken and Isabeau was grateful |
| Reynald smiles at Jaema. |
| Sethmont shakes Kahlian a little scaring her and laughs a tiny bit hugging her again |
| Dagdara bows before Reynald. |
| [Wren] says: "I will be up at once," she said "Though I must first close and bar the door" |
| A sly smirk spreads across Kahlian's face. |
| Reynald bows down graciously. |
| Arahshiel smiles gently at Silanthos. |
| Silanthos greets Reynald warmly. |
| Jaema smiles at Reynald. |
| Reynald waves at Silanthos. |
| [Wren] says: Turning away with a cold smile, the witch continued up the stairs leaving Isabeau to the dark night and the wind streaming through the open door |
| Poynard digs in to his bag and pulls out a small cage, releasing his kitty. |
| [Wren] says: As Isabeau turned to close the door, a great white owl appeared like a ghost from the shadows, flying at her in a flurry of snowy feathers. |
| [Wren] says: Startled, Isabeau closed the door, shoving the owl back out into the moonlit night |
| [Wren] says: but not before the owl's talons left a fine red line across her arm |
| [Wren] says: Shaking, Isabeau barred the door and made her way to her stepmother's room |
| [Wren] says: In the tower room, Isabeau looked about in surprise |
| Reynald nods at Dagdara. |
| [Wren] says: It was no longer the bright, cheery room her mother had loved. |
| [Wren] says: Now it was a place of dark magics |
| [Wren] says: the great wooden table held beakers, bowls and books; |
| [Wren] says: herbs dried from hooks in the wooden beams |
| [Wren] says: and, though it was midsummer's eve, a fire blazed in the hearth, with a black cauldron at the boil |
| [Wren] says: "Come into the light child" the witch said, pointing towards the center of the room |
| [Wren] says: "stand where I can better see your lovely face" |
| [Wren] says: Unsuspecting, Isabeau did as her stepmother asked and turning her face from the window, where the last lines of night were just stretching into dawn, stepped into the center of the room, into a ring of small smooth stones. |
| Kahlian squeezes Sethmont's hand. |
| [Wren] says: Curious, Isabeau turned to ask her stepmother the purpose of the ring |
| [Wren] says: but it was too late |
| Sethmont smiles and kisses Kahlian's hand |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau could no longer move at all |
| Jaema frowns |
| [Wren] says: Flinging the nettles and moss at Isabeau's feet, the witch began to chant |
| Kahlian gasps holding tight to his hand gazing over at Wren. |
| Wren pauses to turn the page |
| Sethmont holds Kahlian close and listens |
| [Wren] says: A river of fire suddenly ran through Isabeau's veins |
| Reynald 's brows darken |
| Sethmont raises an eyebrow |
| [Wren] says: Her breath grew strong her nails grew long |
| [Wren] says: Her hair lengthened into a tangled mane |
| Kahlian blinks. |
| [Wren] says: A blood-red scale grew over he face and arms and legs |
| Ingarath shivers. |
| Silanthos raises an eyebrow |
| [Wren] says: From between her shoulders, bursting the careful stitches of her gown, great pinioned wings began to sprout |
| Kahlian shakes her head sighing. |
| [Wren] says: And stretching behind her was a sinuous , twisting tail |
| Arahshiel gently pats Mistwalker. |
| [Wren] says: "Go!" the witch shouted triumphantly |
| Sethmont sighs |
| Trayce waves. |
| Kahlian nods at Trayce. |
| Ingarath greets Trayce warmly. |
| [Wren] says: Wind yourself around the rocks upon which this castle stands |
| Dagdara bows before Trayce. |
| Arahshiel smiles at Trayce. |
| Silanthos greets Trayce warmly. |
| Reynald waves at Trayce. |
| Trayce greets everyone with a hearty hello! |
| [Wren] says: What man will look at you now? What heart will love you? |
| Tweena waves at Trayce. |
| [Wren] says: When you were innocent and fair to behold you held every man's affection |
| Sethmont frowns and rubs his hair |
| Silanthos lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Wren] says: But in this twisted scaly form you will command no kisses- |
| [Wren] says: only curses and the point of a sword |
| Kahlian frowns scooting closer to Sethmont. |
| Dagdara bows before Vadnais. |
| Silanthos greets Vadnais warmly. |
| [Wren] says: Even your father will despise you |
| Vadnais greets everyone warmly. |
| Sethmont glances back noticing Vad and smiles "Glad you could make it comrade" |
| Arahshiel smiles at Vadnais. |
| Trayce pets Amoracchius gently. Amoracchius purrs quietly... |
| [Vadnais] says: good to be here Seth |
| Kahlian nods happily in Vadnais' direction. |
| Meris smiles in greeting to the newcomers. |
| [Wren] says: When all the young men have died beneath your claws, and even the king's on is killed, then I shall claim first this castle, and then this kingdom for my own |
| [Sethmont] says: Heh. Now shh.. *goes back to listening* |
| Wren looks up with a smile before continuing the story |
| [Poynard] says: x |
| [Wren] says: The witch began to laugh and spin around the room |
| [Wren] says: She danced with shadows and bowed to the waning moon |
| [Wren] says: As she did so the great red dragon that had been Isabeau began to move |
| [Wren] says: She climbed clumsily out the window and coasted down on untried wings to settle on the cold stones |
| [Wren] says: And from its perch above the rocks a great white owl blinked its golden eyes before launching itself to fly out above the waves |
| [Wren] says: Morning came, a pale sun rising, shrouded by clouds |
| [Wren] says: But even more shrouded were the stones of the castle, around which the great red dragon wrapped itself |
| [Wren] says: Inside, Isabeau's father and all the servants felt their blood thin out |
| [Wren] says: their bones grow brittle |
| [Wren] says: their heartbeats slow |
| Kahlian frowns |
| [Wren] says: They grew weaker with each passing hour as if the dragon were draining them of all life |
| [Wren] says: That day when the young men of the kingdom came |
| [Wren] says: one, by one to court Isabeau |
| [Wren] says: the sight of the dragon- with its fierce red jaws, its mighty wings, and its cruel , slashing claws- sent each of them galloping home afraid |
| Sethmont hugs Kahlian tightly |
| [Wren] says: But later, shamed, one by one they returned with weapons to slay the dragon |
| [Wren] says: and rescue Isabeau and her father from the dragon's grasp |
| Kurlann gasps at Mistwalker. |
| [Wren] says: On the high road to the great stone castle, each suitor was met by the white owl |
| [Wren] says: who dove shrieking in their path and tried to bar the way |
| Dagdara tries to wipe a tear away while acting as if she had something in her eye |
| [Wren] says: or at the very least startle their horses into fleeing |
| [Wren] says: One by one the young men drove it off with blows and curses, eager to kill the giant dragon |
| [Wren] says: But however they tried to slay it, |
| [Wren] says: by spear or by stake |
| [Wren] says: by sword or by bow |
| [Wren] says: the young men died as young men will: |
| [Wren] says: carelessly, bravely and well |
| [Wren] says: No one was left to watch the red beast weep as it gnawed upon their bones |
| [Wren] says: Under the dragon's shadow, the castle and the entire kingdom seemed doomed |
| [Wren] says: At last the king's son, whose name was Irrylath, was summoned by his frightened father |
| [Wren] says: He returned from across the sea where he had gone to study |
| Reynald intertwines his fingers with Jaema's |
| [Wren] says: When his father had finished telling the tale of the hideous dragon that had laid siege to the castle where Isabeau and her father lived |
| [Wren] says: Irrylath saddled his good grey horse, and put a sword and dagger at his waist |
| [Wren] says: and rode off to meet the great red wyrm |
| Sethmont puts his arm around Kahlian's hip and holds her other hand squeezing it smiling |
| [Wren] says: As he turned onto the high road, the great white owl crossed before him |
| [Wren] says: The horse shied and it was all Irrylath could do to keep his seat |
| [Wren] says: But instead of striking out at the owl or cursing it, he calmed the horse and dismounted. |
| Kahlian smiles leaning in close. |
| [Wren] says: The snowy owl landed gently on his shoulder and to his great surprise began to speak into his great surprise began to speak into his ear in a sweet, pure voice |
| Silanthos quietly slips his hand into Arahshiel's. |
| [Wren] says: If the sword bites tail or fin |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau you will not win |
| [Wren] says: If the sword bites wing or tail |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau you'll surely fail |
| [Wren] says: But give the red wyrm kisses three |
| [Wren] says: And ISabeau you shall set free |
| [Wren] says: From his studies Irrylath was sure that such spells usually carried a price |
| [Wren] says: "what more?" he asked softly |
| [Wren] says: Ruffling it's feathers the owl launched itself from his shoulder and circled overhead |
| [Wren] says: Looking down on Irrylath it spoke again |
| [Wren] says: Give the red wyrm kisses three, |
| [Wren] says: Turned to stone you'll surely be |
| Silanthos frowns. |
| Kahlian frowns. |
| Kurlann gasps. |
| [Wren] says: Then it soared higher, catching a wind current that carried it toward the castle |
| Kurlann lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Tweena looks as if she's about to cry. |
| [Wren] says: Irrlyath rode after the owl |
| [Wren] says: As he got closer, he could see the dragon's bright red scales flashing in the son |
| [Wren] says: *sun |
| [Wren] says: Without thinking, he rode straight for the front gate |
| [Wren] says: But catching the dragon's smell, his horse reared suddenly and Irrylath was thrown to the ground |
| [Wren] says: He got to his feet, threw off his cloak, and drew his sword |
| Sethmont waves at Ellemire. |
| Meris nods to the newcomers. |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| Lilleh lies down. |
| Silanthos greets the new-come elves |
| Kirak smiles. |
| Starden bows down graciously. |
| [Wren] says: The dragon unwrapped itself from the rocky face of the middle tower |
| Ellemire smiles. |
| Kurlann kicks off his boots and wriggles his toes. |
| [Wren] says: and launched its giant body into the air |
| [Wren] says: As the dragon hovered above him. |
| [Wren] says: Irrylath saw that whenever he raised his sword, the dragon advanced |
| [Wren] says: But when he lowered it, the dragon retreated |
| [Wren] says: The white owl's words came back to him |
| Silanthos smiles at Arahshiel. |
| [Wren] says: Once more he raised his sword. Roaring fire and smoke, the dragon plunged down toward him |
| [Wren] says: Irrylath drew a great breath. He knew what he had to do |
| [Wren] says: Using more courage than he thought he had, he threw the sword away |
| Kahlian winces |
| [Wren] says: The dragon banked suddenly and flew off |
| Sethmont kisses Kahlian’s cheek and holds her closer comforting her |
| [Wren] says: Staring through the smoke, Irrylath thought he saw only dragon, all talons and teeth and tail |
| [Wren] says: Then, remembering his lessons in sorcery, he tried to look beneath the wyrm form |
| [Wren] says: There he saw the faint outline of a slim, fair girl |
| [Wren] says: She was weeping tears of blood |
| [Wren] says: "Isabeau," he whispered |
| [Wren] says: And slowly, so as not to alarm the dragon, he took the dagger from his waist and threw it away as well |
| Kahlian frowns her eyes swelling in tears, a bit sad, a bit happy. |
| [Wren] says: "Come dragon, or dove, " he called his voice shaking " I would give you a token of my love" |
| [Wren] says: Then he opened his arms to his death |
| Kurlann sniff's. |
| Sethmont "Hey Hey... it's okay dear" *Kisses Kahlian’s hand and holds her smiling at her* |
| [Wren] says: The dragon dove straight for him, pulling up only at the last to backwing frantically and settle down by his side |
| [Wren] says: When it landed, it shook the earth |
| [Wren] says: It's head was high as the roof of a house, its jaws were large enough to roast an entire ox |
| [Wren] says: In its burnished scales, Irrylath could read his own face a hundred times |
| [Wren] says: He closed his eyes and bent to kiss the great beast. |
| [Wren] says: His lips touched the dragon's lips. And though he had expected the thin, cold mouth of a serpent, |
| [Wren] says: the touch was as warm and soft as a girl's |
| [Wren] says: Not knowing what to expect, he opened his eyes |
| [Wren] says: The dragon was still there before him, but a coldness was spreading up from his feet |
| [Wren] says: When he looked down, he saw that he had turned to stone from his toes to his waist |
| Kurlann tears up, blowing his nose with his beard. |
| Jaema blinks. |
| Sethmont gasps at Ellemire. |
| [Wren] says: He stared through the haze of dragon smoke and scale to the weeping girl beneath and kissed the dragon a second time |
| Sethmont gasps. |
| Kahlian frowns |
| Reynald ponders. |
| Ingarath sighs softly. |
| [Wren] says: The dragon's mouth was warmer still, but Irrylath felt the coldness spreading throughout his body, turning it to stone from the waist to neck |
| Lilleh squeaks |
| [Wren] says: Yet he could feel the beating of his own steady heart beneath the stone |
| [Wren] says: The dragon turned its sad, dark, weeping eyes on him |
| Kurlann thinks to himself, "Ye go' ta beat it lad!" |
| [Wren] says: "Do not mourn for me dragon" Irrylath said softly |
| [Wren] says: I only do what must be done |
| [Wren] says: Then for the third time, he closed his eyes and readied himself for the dragon's kiss |
| Kahlian cries softly. |
| [Wren] says: Since he could no longer move, the dragon came to him, its massive head gentle against his own |
| Sethmont comforts Kahlian. |
| [Wren] says: And this kiss was the sweetest kiss of all, for it was the last thing Irrylath knew |
| Sethmont cuddles up against Kahlian. |
| Sethmont hugs Kahlian. |
| Ingarath frowns. |
| Kirak takes the hand of Ellemire into his own. |
| [Wren] says: No sooner did their lips meet for the third time than the dragon's scales began to drop away |
| Kahlian leans on Sethmont looking at the ground. |
| Spindlecog advances on the Panda. |
| Poynard watches Spindlecog out of the corner of his eye... |
| [Wren] says: The dragon form peeled open and from it's center stepped Isabeau |
| [Wren] says: She wrapped herself in Irrylath's cloak |
| Spindlecog stares down at the Panda. |
| [Wren] says: Her hair was as light as the tops of the waves, but her eyes were as dark as the sea |
| Poynard draws his pipe out, packs it and smokes it, watching Spindlecog carefully... |
| Spindlecog takes a few more steps forward. |
| Ellemire leans closer to Kirak |
| [Wren] says: She touched Irrylath gently on his stone cheek and felt a tear beneath her fingertips |
| [Poynard] says: Lazarus... |
| Spindlecog perks his head up, then turns back to sit with Poynard. |
| [Wren] says: "I shall avenge you" she whispered to his stone ears. |
| Hiltz pokes Vadnais. Hey! |
| [Wren] says: Picking up his dagger and sword she marched into the castle |
| Hiltz pokes Sethmont. Hey! |
| Kahlian beckons Hiltz over. |
| Arahshiel winks slyly at Silanthos. |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau mounted the steps two at a time till she came to the tower room |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| [Wren] says: The witch was standing by the window, staring into her crystal globe |
| [Wren] says: When Isabeau came through the door, a thousand tiny cracks spidered across the surface of the glass ball |
| [Wren] says: Looking up, the witch laughed |
| Veralia falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| [Wren] says: "So Isabeau, you are to be my death. The glass did not tell me, but I can read it in your eyes |
| [Wren] says: You could not have done it before you had not the right fire for it nor the blood |
| Poynard falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| [Sethmont] says: Kill the witch! |
| Kahlian nods at Sethmont. |
| [Wren] says: But what runs in your veins now is the legacy of all those rash young men you devoured |
| [Wren] says: Yet know this- whatever you do the prince is lost |
| Spindlecog takes the still burning pipe from Poynard and knocks it out on the grass. |
| [Wren] says: only the blood of the innocent young girl you once were can bring him back |
| Spindlecog sighs to himself, removing his goggles. |
| [Wren] says: She laughed and laughed until the walls of the tower room rang with the sound |
| Spindlecog falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| Lilleh sits in suspense |
| Silanthos whispers into Arahshiel's ear. |
| Dagdara listens intently to Wren. |
| Ingarath throws a pebble at Spindlecog. |
| Arahshiel blushes. |
| Kahlian frowns |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau gave an awful cry, part dragon's curse, part maiden's prayer |
| [Wren] says: She flung the dagger as hard as she could |
| [Wren] says: It hit the witch in the shoulder with such force she staggered back, tumbled through the open window, and fell to the rocks below |
| Ingarath greets Spyridon warmly. |
| Meris smiles at Sirithil and Alerac. |
| Sirithil glances around for a place to sit. |
| Sethmont glances over and Spyridon |
| [Wren] says: Though Isabeau could not bear to look down , she hurled the sword after |
| Sirithil also notices the fire has gone out. |
| Spindlecog jumps up and goes off to relieve himself. |
| [Wren] says: For a long moment she waited for the sound of sword on stone |
| Alerac leans over to whisper to Meris. |
| Sethmont beckons Spyridon over. |
| Spyridon frowns deeply when he sees Sethmont and his lackeys and walks to the opposite side. |
| Arahshiel gulps and exhibits a fierce blush. |
| [Wren] says: When it did not come she smiled a dragon's smile and went back down the stairs |
| Alerac grins wickedly at Spyridon. |
| Spyridon smiles at Alerac. |
| [Wren] says: Opening the front doors, she walked to the statue of Irrylath and stared at it for a long long time |
| Starden cuddles up against Avrail. |
| Spindlecog falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| [Wren] says: She was still standing there when the white owl flew back, settling again on Irylath's shoulder |
| Sirithil carefully eases into a seat next to Meris, her little dragon nestled on her lap. |
| [Wren] says: Isabeau was weeping as if her tears might wash away the stone |
| Sethmont waves at Sirithil. |
| Ellemire raises Kirak's hands to her lips and kisses his fingers softly |
| Sirithil waves at Sethmont. |
| Meris raises an eyebrow at Alerac, nodding. |
| [Wren] says: Remembering how the owl had scratched her, Isabeau whispered |
| [Wren] says: "that was the last bit of innocent blood I will ever shed, if only I could have it back |
| Reynald brings Jaema's hand up to his lips, kissing the back of it |
| [Wren] says: I would give it, every drop to have you alive and whole |
| Jaema smiles at Reynald. |
| [Wren] says: "The wish is the deed" spoke the owl in a voice both strong and pure "And so breaks the spell" |
| Silanthos gently squeezes Arahshiel's hand. |
| [Wren] says: The owl launched itself from Irrylath's shoulder into the sky and turning, it dove at the prince's face |
| [Wren] says: flying past in a swirl of feathers it raked its talons across one stone cheek |
| Ellemire gasps at Alerac. |
| [Wren] says: When the owl had passed, there stood Irrylath, alive and only slightly dazed, with a faint scar upon his cheek |
| Kurlann cheers! |
| Sirithil gazes around the circle, most of which is people she hasn't met. |
| Lilleh holds her breath |
| Dagdara cheers! |
| Jaema smiles |
| Ingarath smiles. |
| [Wren] says: remembering nothing after the dragon's final kiss |
| Silanthos cheers! |
| Kirak smiles. |
| Starden is filled with happiness! |
| Kahlian smiles. |
| Arahshiel is filled with happiness! |
| [Wren] says: What fasting and celebration occurred then! For seven days and seven nights |
| Tweena sniffs and wipes her eyes |
| [Wren] says: Until they were all thoroughly tired of it |
| [Wren] says: And when the king's son and Isabeau were married |
| Arahshiel shifts a little, looking oddly dazed. |
| Lilleh squeaks happily smiling a huge grin |
| [Wren] says: much to the surprise of the guests, Isabeau dressed din a gown of red |
| Ingarath chuckles softly. |
| [Kurlann] says: A foin color! |
| Kurlann coughs and rubs the back of his neck. |
| Starden agrees. |
| [Wren] says: And ever after, though others still called her Isabeau, remembering her innocent past |
| [Wren] says: Irrylath did not |
| Silanthos grins wickedly at Arahshiel. |
| Arahshiel runs a finger around the base of her neck. |
| [Wren] says: Delighting in her spirit and fire, which he had always known was hidden in her gentle form |
| [Wren] says: He called her his fierce guardian |
| [Wren] says: his mighty warrior |
| Avrail CLASPS sTARDEN'S HAND TIGHT. |
| [Wren] says: and his glorious dragon queen |
| [Wren] says: for all the long happy years they ruled the kingdom together |
| Ellemire smiles. |
| [Wren] says: And from time to time |
| Trayce cheers! |
| [Wren] says: by the light of the full moon |
| Kurlann cheers! |
| [Wren] says: you could still see a great white owl, riding the wind above the waves |
| [Wren] says: but never a word did he ever speak again |
| Wren closes the book and looks up |
| Silanthos applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Wren. |
| Arahshiel cheers at Wren! |
| Reynald smiles at Wren. |
| Jaema applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| Meris whistles at Wren. |
| Dagdara cheers at Wren! |
| Kahlian cheers! |
| Reynald applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| [Ingarath] says: Wonderful, Wren! |
| Trayce claps excitedly. |
| Sethmont cheers! |
| Sethmont claps excitedly. |
| Starden applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| Sirithil applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| [Silanthos] says: Fantastic! |
| Lilleh claps excitedly for Wren. |
| Spyridon claps excitedly for Wren. |
| Ingarath applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| Kirak claps excitedly for Wren. |
| Kurlann applauds at Wren. Bravo! |
| Avrail claps excitedly for Wren. |
| [Wren] says: Sorry it was so long, but I warned you |
| Lilleh cheers at Wren! |
| Wren smiles |
| [Jaema] says: nicely told Wren ! |
| Poynard claps excitedly for Wren. |
| Ellemire claps excitedly for Wren. |
| [Kurlann] says: A foin tale, lass, well done! |
| Spindlecog is dead. |
| [Reynald] says: What a tale! |
| Kahlian claps excitedly for Wren. |
| [Trayce] says: Bravo! I arrived just in time! |
| Starden bows before Wren. |
| [Sirithil] says: Well, what I heard of it is good. |
| [Alerac] says: Nice hood, Nork. |
| [Lilleh] says: Wonderful! |
| [Wren] says: Well I can't take credit, it was merely a retelling |
| [Dagdara] says: It was all good, trust us! |
| [Wren] says: But I'm glad you enjoyed it |
| [Norkdink] says: Thanks |
| Ellemire greets everyone warmly. |
| Meris looks over her shoulder to Norkdink. |
| [Silanthos] says: Stay, Mistwalker |
| Jaema waves at Reynald. |
| [Kahlian] says: Very good, I enjoyed it deeply. |
| Arahshiel nods at Silanthos. |
| Norkdink nods at you. |
| [Sethmont] says: Wonderful story.. |
| Kahlian thanks Wren. |
| Wren smiles at Norkdink. |
| Reynald waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| Sethmont claps excitedly for Wren. |
| Ellemire heart smiles, glad to have attended |
| You poke Norkdink. Hey! |
| Meris nods. |
| Dagdara gasps at Spyridon. |
| Kirak smiles at Veralia. |
| Ingarath looks around. "Well, I suppose we should see if anyone else has something to share...?" |
| [Kirak] says: [Darnassian] Shano ri do aman nor diel |
| Spyridon smiles a bit at Dagdara. |
| Spyridon then stands up |
| You tell Norkdink NO. Not going to happen. |
| Kurlann waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Spyridon] says: Um...I have a small story. |
| Norkdink sighs at you. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| Sirithil waves at Ferrah. |
| Ellemire waves at Kurlann. |
| [Spyridon] says: It's...er... |
| Spyridon swallows hard, fidgeting nervously. |
| [Lilleh] says: Wonderful dream for the a dreamers long nights |
| [Spyridon] says: It's not very good. |
| Sethmont claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| [Sethmont] says: Tell us! |
| Sethmont cheers at Spyridon! |
| [Ingarath] says: Nonsense, tell us. |
| Corazon dismounts and allows her steed to graze nearby' |
| [Sirithil] says: Ah, there you are... come, sit. |
| [Spyridon] says: And...it's not a happy story, really... |
| Sethmont shoots Spyridon a look of interest |
| [Spyridon] says: It's a tale about revenge and... |
| [Sethmont] says: Tell us! |
| Corazon greets everyone warmly. |
| Arahshiel greets Corazon warmly. |
| [Lilleh] says: go ahead and tell it, not all stories have happy ending it's the tale of life |
| Warmahn greets everyone with a hearty hello! |
| Dagdara bows before Corazon. |
| [Sirithil] says: Mmm, a story of revenge. |
| Dagdara bows before Warmahn. |
| [Spyridon] says: How some people will go to any lengths to get back for wrongdoing... |
| Silanthos sits back down, draping an arm across Arahshiel's shoulder, pulling her close. |
| Warmahn bows down graciously. |
| Arahshiel leans into Silanthos. |
| Spyridon takes a deep breath, forcing himself to calm |
| Sirithil leans over and whispers to Ferrah. |
| Spindlecog is a corpse now. |
| Ellemire nods at Spyridon. |
| [Spyridon] says: Okay.... |
| [Spyridon] says: Once, several years ago, there was a pirate. |
| [Poynard] says: An evil pirate? |
| [Spyridon] says: He was a very, very wicked man... |
| Sethmont waves at Alerac. |
| Ingarath mumbles. "Yarrrrrr." |
| Spyridon nods. |
| [Poynard] says: Ah. I see. |
| [Spyridon] says: He killed without reservation |
| Sethmont cuddles up against Kahlian. |
| Spindlecog has passed away. |
| [Spyridon] says: Looted, raped, pillaged...he made other pirates seem...friendly in comparison. |
| Kahlian smiles at Sethmont. |
| [Spyridon] says: He was a powerful man, large and strong |
| Sethmont looks away seeming to remember his past |
| [Spyridon] says: With dark, dark skin and the eyes of a hawk. |
| Meris gives Alerac a worried look. |
| Spindlecog is well again. |
| [Sethmont] says: This sounds a little to familiar...*grins a little* |
| Spyridon takes another deep breath |
| Arahshiel looks for something in her pack. |
| Sethmont quiets himself and listens again |
| [Spyridon] says: There was once a man who borrowed money from the pirate. |
| [Spyridon] says: A nice man, good and upstanding |
| [Spyridon] says: He had a wife, two sons |
| [Spyridon] says: But he had run into some trouble and begged for the pirate's help. |
| [Spyridon] says: The pirate gave the man a loan, and the man promised to pay him back. |
| [Spyridon] says: He had a year...a whole year to regain the money for the loan. |
| [Spyridon] says: But the pirate reneged. |
| Poynard nudges Spindlecog "Ah, the pirate was a loan-shark! Ha ha! Get it?" |
| Dagdara mumbles under her breath about trusting pirates |
| Poynard beams with pride. |
| [Spyridon] says: Six months, the pirate came banging on the man's door, demanding his money. |
| [Spyridon] says: The man could not give it, but he knew what the pirate wanted. |
| Spindlecog chuckles. |
| Kahlian snickers at Poynard. |
| [Spyridon] says: He sent his sons out to hide...but the pirate's men got ahold of the older boy. |
| [Spyridon] says: When...when the man couldn't pay, they killed the terrified lad, forcing his father to watch him die. |
| Corazon smiles at Warmahn |
| Sirithil gasps softly. |
| Spyridon swallows hard again, rubbing his forehead. |
| Arahshiel clears her throat quietly. |
| Kahlian frowns with disappointment at Spyridon. |
| [Spyridon] says: They took his wife away... |
| Lilleh cries. |
| [Spyridon] says: And then killed the man in his home |
| Kahlian shakes her head. |
| Ingarath sighs. |
| [Spyridon] says: And burned the home to the ground, leaving without a second thought. |
| Avrail sniffles. |
| Sethmont has seen that happen many times... |
| Arahshiel frowns. |
| Warmahn smiles at Corazon. |
| [Spyridon] says: The younger son, though...he managed to escape. |
| Ellemire eyes fill with tears. |
| Sirithil has never seen the sense in such retributions, as it guarantees one will never get one's money. |
| Berethen kneels down. |
| [Spyridon] says: He saw the face of the pirate and he vowed that day, that the pirate would pay for his crime. For slaughtering so cold-heartedly. |
| Spyridon 's eyes darken as he speaks. |
| Corazon is shocked at the grief and pain the young man must have felt |
| Lilleh hugs her sister. Ellemire crying too |
| [Spyridon] says: The pirate sailed on for years. |
| [Spyridon] says: Eventually, he settled down and tried to make an honest life for himself. |
| Ellemire reaches over to hold her sister's hand. |
| Spindlecog suits up. |
| Meris looks expectantly at Alerac. |
| Silanthos draws Arahshiel a little closer. |
| [Spyridon] says: Some people did accept him. It took time, but he gained their trust. |
| Sirithil notices Spindlecog is no longer dead. |
| Poynard looks to Spindlecog sadly, his bottom lip quivering. |
| [Poynard] says: Help me up. |
| Spindlecog helps Poynard up. |
| Lilleh takes her hand |
| [Spyridon] says: He lived...fairly happily, forgetting his past crimes and sins. |
| Poynard grunts and sighs and coughs as he stands, leaning on Spindlecog and his cane. |
| Spyridon 's eyes begin to glitter darkly as he continues. |
| [Spyridon] says: But he'd forgotten all about the man who he'd killed. |
| [Spyridon] says: The good man, who the pirate had brutally murdered... |
| Sirithil hopes this isn't another one of those stories where the protagonist turns out to be the person telling the story. |
| Alerac smiles apologetically at Spyridon as he stands up to leave. |
| [Spyridon] says: He forgot, until the man's younger son found him. |
| [Spyridon] says: The young man had become a grown lad. |
| [Spyridon] says: But his hate had driven him to...to unfathomable lengths |
| Ingarath coughs politely. |
| Norkdink is a pimp |
| [Spyridon] says: He had, in the name of revenge, traveled north and sworn his allegiance to the Scourge |
| Wren agrees with Norkdink. |
| Meris looks over to Norkdink and smirks. |
| Norkdink grins wickedly. |
| [Sirithil] says: Oh, wow. |
| Dagdara frowns. |
| [Spyridon] says: All for the sake of finding the pirate and killing him. |
| [Spyridon] says: He spent nights at a time awake... |
| [Silanthos] says: Huh....that's a twist. |
| [Spyridon] says: Imagining how he would kill the pirate, how he would have his revenge. |
| Starden licks his lips. |
| Avrail smiles at Starden. |
| [Spyridon] says: One fateful night, the pirate was out in Westfall, watching the sunset. |
| [Spyridon] says: The young man had stalked him out there...And he got the jump on the pirate. |
| Silanthos smiles at Arahshiel. |
| Meris leans back and whispers to Sirithil. |
| Sirithil whispers back to Meris. |
| [Spyridon] says: The pirate was knocked out. When he came to, he was bound, gagged, trussed like an animal |
| Ingarath greets Devi warmly. |
| Wren greets Devi warmly. |
| [Spyridon] says: The last thing he saw were the young man's eyes, eyes filled with hatred, anger, vengeance, and fury...before the cold steel of the young man's knife plunged into his chest. |
| Devi smiles at Ingarath. |
| Spyridon swallows again, taking a breath. |
| Dagdara listens intently to Spyridon. |
| [Spyridon] says: The pirate was animated later...and that's how I heard the story |
| Wren smiles at Devi. |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| [Silanthos] says: Oh, my. |
| [Spyridon] says: He became a Forsaken...confused, lost, killed by vengeance |
| Devi smiles at Wren. |
| Corazon cringes at the thought of the animation of the dead |
| Norkdink is one hell of a badass |
| [Sethmont] says: And this Pirates name is? |
| [Spyridon] says: And he could not fathom that the hatred of that pirate could drive someone to such lengths. |
| Spyridon shrugs at Sethmont |
| Warmahn send a comforting look to Corazon, slightly touching her hand. |
| Sethmont nods at Spyridon. |
| [Spyridon] says: I don't know. I heard the story from someone who heard it...supposedly from the pirate. |
| [Sethmont] says: I see.. |
| [Corazon] says: you don't think .. no .. it couldn't be |
| [Sirithil] says: In all honesty, I can't say I feel too badly for the pirate. |
| Spyridon nods |
| [Sethmont] says: True...he deserved what he got. |
| [Silanthos] says: Cruelty begets cruelty. |
| [Sethmont] says: But some Pirates, are actually here to help. |
| [Spyridon] says: The story tells us...We should be careful who we commit wrongs to. |
| Dagdara nods at Spyridon. |
| [Sirithil] says: A wise moral, that. |
| [Corazon] says: do you think that hideous brigand Van Cleef? |
| Norkdink rolls his eyes |
| [Lilleh] says: true |
| [Spyridon] says: Because one never knows to just what lengths someone will go to in order to get revenge. |
| Ingarath nods. |
| [Ingarath] says: Quite right, Spyridon. |
| Ellemire nods at Spyridon. |
| Spyridon takes a deep, deep breath of relaxation and sits, a bit giddy with nervousness. |
| Avrail winks slyly at Starden. |
| Lilleh nods. |
| Sethmont looks at Spyridon and nods smiling warmly knowing what he is meaning |
| Corazon claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| Sethmont claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| Arahshiel applauds at Spyridon. Bravo! |
| Kirak claps excitedly. |
| Devi smiles at Spyridon. |
| Ellemire claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| Lilleh claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| Silanthos applauds at Spyridon. Bravo! |
| Wren claps excitedly. |
| Spyridon blushes |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Spyridon. |
| [Sethmont] says: Well done lad! |
| Sethmont cheers at Spyridon! |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, if no one minds especially, I'll go next. |
| [Lilleh] says: no go right ahead |
| Corazon smiles at Ingarath |
| [Corazon] says: please do :) |
| [Sethmont] says: By all means, Sir. |
| Ellemire nods at Ingarath. |
| Dagdara grins wickedly at Ingarath. |
| Warmahn nods at Ingarath. |
| Ingarath stands and stretches slowly. |
| Spyridon smiles at Ingarath |
| Arahshiel looks to Ingarath. |
| [Silanthos] says: Have at thee, Ingarath. |
| Ingarath removes a black leather book from his pocket, opens it, and flips through it, looking for a page. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ah yes...here we are. |
| Devi blinks at Ingarath. |
| Meris smiles apologetically at Norkdink, |
| [Ingarath] says: This...came to me suddenly. I just wrote it down...I don't really know where it came from. |
| Ingarath clears his throat. |
| [Sirithil] says: Inspiration! Lovely. ^_^ |
| [Ingarath] says: Light grows dim |
| [Ingarath] says: In the absence of heroes, |
| [Ingarath] says: A lone figure on faraway mountain |
| [Ingarath] says: Raises hands to dark sky, uttering atrocities. |
| [Ingarath] says: Nexus, terminus, focus point |
| [Ingarath] says: Approaching rapidly, faster than any tram. |
| [Ingarath] says: First there was one, |
| [Ingarath] says: Now there are many, |
| [Ingarath] says: Now perhaps...one again. |
| [Ingarath] says: Stand in futile defense |
| [Ingarath] says: of a sovereign right to exist and thrive, |
| [Ingarath] says: as others throw life away eagerly, |
| Sethmont greets Alerac warmly. |
| Lilleh smiles, bows thankfully then waves goodbye |
| [Ingarath] says: as if it were old, rusty gear works. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, perhaps it is, after all - |
| [Ingarath] says: If that's what we all want, |
| [Ingarath] says: cheap life, cheap women, even cheaper men, |
| [Ingarath] says: All the brilliant wonders of a postwar economy. |
| [Ingarath] says: Cast yourself down the steps, then, |
| [Ingarath] says: Thirteen by thirteen interlock, |
| Nellisynthia huuff puff puffs. |
| [Ingarath] says: Spears at the bottom, gnashing teeth, |
| [Ingarath] says: Your blood will flow to a higher art. |
| Dagdara bows before Nellisynthia. |
| [Ingarath] says: Serve a dark master for a day, perhaps, |
| Sethmont greets Nellisynthia warmly. |
| [Ingarath] says: Or a week, even a month, or a year, |
| Sethmont greets Hiltz warmly. |
| [Ingarath] says: Throw it away - it's only gearwork! |
| [Ingarath] says: Return to triple angle, begin again. |
| [Ingarath] says: The tentacles grip and pulsate |
| [Ingarath] says: with dark, demonic power, |
| [Ingarath] says: gripping a seduced populace, |
| [Ingarath] says: who succor like crazed whelplings |
| [Ingarath] says: at the blackened, blistered altar of Spectacle. |
| [Ingarath] says: Where, in fact, are the heroes? |
| [Ingarath] says: Where is the opposition to Spectacle? |
| [Ingarath] says: Fivefold deployment of hallowed craft and art: |
| Kahlian looks back and smiles at Hiltz |
| [Ingarath] says: Inspiration, Cleverness, Love, Light, and Respect. |
| [Ingarath] says: Interweave to defeat truncated cube, |
| [Ingarath] says: Interweave to free the people, |
| [Ingarath] says: Life no longer as cheap gearwork, |
| [Ingarath] says: But as precious fire - as all that Is, should Be. |
| [Ingarath] says: For there is a certain power in that, |
| [Ingarath] says: Find glory in Her true art - Love, |
| [Ingarath] says: and cast aside all false things, |
| [Ingarath] says: turning your face to the gentle moonlight. |
| [Ingarath] says: And this too, like all things, shall pass, |
| [Ingarath] says: A time approaching slowly indeed for a Hero, |
| [Ingarath] says: One who wielding Will and Will alone, |
| [Ingarath] says: will enter the arena to conquer. |
| [Ingarath] says: They will fall as chaff |
| [Ingarath] says: Screaming for their dark protectors, |
| [Ingarath] says: finding nothing, their power utterly silent, |
| [Ingarath] says: Led into a blind alley by a crazed madman. |
| [Ingarath] says: As They arise to claim frustrated revenge, |
| [Ingarath] says: I will laugh and cheer |
| [Ingarath] says: as the Spectacle eats itself, finally, |
| [Ingarath] says: and all twisted things quiver and finally die. |
| [Ingarath] says: In that vacuum, perhaps will emerge |
| [Ingarath] says: A new order of Light, and Love, |
| [Ingarath] says: Or at least perhaps, a balance, |
| [Ingarath] says: against darker elements - for a time. |
| Ingarath closes his book with a snap. |
| Devi nods at Ingarath. |
| Silanthos cheers at Ingarath! |
| Corazon applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Arahshiel applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Devi claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Warmahn claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Kahlian cheers! |
| Sethmont claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Wren applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Kirak smiles at Ingarath. |
| Kirak claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Ellemire claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Spyridon applauds. Bravo! |
| [Ingarath] says: Thank you for listening. |
| Hiltz claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Starden is filled with happiness! |
| [Sethmont] says: Very in depth my friend. |
| [Silanthos] says: Well said. |
| Dagdara claps a bit confusedly |
| A sly smirk spreads across Kahlian's face. |
| Silanthos draws Arahshiel close. |
| Corazon is a bit distraught over the deaths of the tiny rabbits.. |
| Kahlian nudges Sethmont |
| Ingarath looks around. "Well....anyone else wish to speak?" |
| Warmahn agrees with Corazon |
| Sirithil leans and whispers to Ferrah. |
| [Sethmont] says: Aww...you really want me to tell one? |
| [Corazon] says: I would like to say something |
| Kahlian nods at Sethmont. |
| Dagdara picks up her panda and moves him a bit farther away from the fire |
| Sethmont glances over to the lady |
| Ellemire looks over to the small animal wondering what it has done to offend |
| Warmahn looks at Corazon with interest |
| Ingarath looks to Corazon. "Go on, then." |
| Avrail smiles at Corazon. |
| [Corazon] says: I would like all of you to meet little Dagdara |
| Corazon greets Dagdara warmly. |
| Dagdara looks startled |
| Starden greets Dagdara warmly. |
| Spyridon waves at Dagdara. |
| Warmahn greets Dagdara warmly. |
| Sirithil greets Dagdara warmly. |
| Kirak waves at Dagdara. |
| Avrail smiles at Dagdara. |
| Ellemire greets Dagdara warmly. |
| [Corazon] says: she has come to this land .. with a hope of finding the joy in this world once again |
| Norkdink quietly snickers to himself. |
| Kahlian smiles at Dagdara. |
| Sethmont waves at Dagdara. |
| [Sethmont] says: Hey there Dagdara, I'm Seth. |
| [Dagdara] says: Aww well now you're just embarrassing me! |
| Dagdara smiles. |
| Kahlian giggles at Dagdara. |
| Sethmont chuckles at Dagdara. |
| [Corazon] says: her past lives and past homes were not the dream she had .. and in desperation she has sought out our home here on Earthen Ring |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Meris glances over at Alerac curiously. |
| Arahshiel leans against Silanthos. |
| Silanthos nips Arahshiel's ear. |
| Starden smiles at Dagdara. |
| [Corazon] says: she did tell me that the people here have been very good to her .. but I just wanted all to be aware of her :) |
| Arahshiel whispers... "Ow." |
| Warmahn smiles at Dagdara. |
| [Corazon] says: and to give her a warm welcome |
| Ingarath grins wickedly at Corazon. |
| Sirithil isn't entirely sure what any of that meant, but she's sure the little dwarf is a fine person. |
| Silanthos whispers "Wimp" |
| Dagdara blushes. |
| Warmahn welcomes Dagdara. |
| [Corazon] says: that is all I wanted to say :) |
| Kahlian smiles at Corazon. |
| Warmahn smiles at Corazon. |
| Devi nods. |
| Meris lets her eyes flicker between Corazon and Dagdara. |
| [Silanthos] says: Welcome, Dagdara. May you find happiness here. |
| [Corazon] says: and could you also welcome Warmahn |
| Arahshiel pokes Silanthos, a wicked grin on her face. |
| [Corazon] says: this is his first time here |
| Dagdara bows before Warmahn. |
| Kirak waves at Warmahn. |
| Warmahn bows down graciously. |
| Kahlian welcomes Warmahn. |
| [Meris] says: Greetings, I suppose....? |
| Silanthos greets Warmahn warmly. |
| Spyridon waves at Warmahn. |
| [Warmahn] says: I am very happy to be here... thank you |
| Ingarath nods. |
| Norkdink peers around, looking for more of the evil rabbits |
| [Kahlian] says: Well it was lovely meeting you all. |
| Dagdara gently pats Panda Cub. |
| Kahlian bows down graciously. |
| [Sethmont] says: Aye. |
| Dagdara bows before Kahlian. |
| Ingarath nods at Kahlian. |
| Warmahn agrees. |
| [Meris] says: Night, Kahlian. |
| [Corazon] says: and you dear :) |
| [Kahlian] says: Night Meris. |
| [Sethmont] says: Wren, Spyridon, and You sir, well said literature...it was a pleasure. |
| Spyridon glances darkly at Kahlian for a moment, but quickly turns his gaze away, pointedly ignoring Sethmont. |
| [Kahlian] says: Have a good night everyone. |
| Silanthos smiles at Arahshiel. |
| Sethmont glances back and forth to everyone |
| Starden bows before Kahlian. |
| [Meris] says: Well... who would like to go next? |
| [Sethmont] says: Everyone take care. |
| Starden bows down graciously. |
| Dagdara waves goodbye to Sethmont. Farewell! |
| Sethmont bows down graciously. |
| Vadnais waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| Avrail cuddles up against Starden. |
| Starden smiles at Avrail. |
| Ingarath looks around. "I'm sure someone has something...." |
| Warmahn nods at Alerac. |
| Devi takes a closer look at the members of the gathering. |
| [Meris] says: Hmmm... perhaps, Ing. |
| [Silanthos] says: How do you always make your fires so.....centered? |
| [Ingarath] says: Raw talent. |
| [Alerac] says: Skill, man. Raw tal..yeah. |
| Ingarath laughs at Alerac. |
| Meris eyes Arahshiel as if she might have something to share. |
| Silanthos mutters grumpily at Ingarath. |
| [Alerac] says: Either you got it or you don't, man. |
| [Sirithil] says: Please, Arahshiel! We need good poetry! |
| Arahshiel shakes her head subtly at Meris. |
| [Silanthos] says: Are you ready, Arahshiel? |
| Ingarath waves at Rook. |
| Dagdara bows before Rook. |
| Sirithil waves at Rook. |
| [Arahshiel] says: No. I fear I have been unable to finish anything. |
| Spyridon grins over to Alerac |
| Rook nods pleasantly. |
| [Meris] says: Perhaps she is still writing. |
| [Meris] says: Oh! Evening, Rook. |
| [Alerac] says: No stories, then? |
| Rook waves at Sirithil. |
| [Meris] says: Hmmm... I can always read other people's poetry. |
| [Rook] says: Hai lass. |
| [Sirithil] says: Evening, Rook. Come, join us? |
| [Meris] says: Sometimes I pick up interesting things in the Stormwind libraries. |
| [Rook] says: Looks a tad crowded. |
| [Norkdink] says: Like books? |
| A sly smirk spreads across Norkdink's face. |
| Ingarath laughs softly at Norkdink. |
| Sirithil frowns a bit. Looks around. Concedes Rook's point. |
| Devi grins. |
| [Meris] says: Books and lots and lots of dust, Nork. |
| [Norkdink] says: Ah, and I thought your hair was getting grey |
| Ingarath coughs politely. |
| [Meris] says: Alright, the rest of the crowd is sleepin it seems |
| Alerac falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| Wren comforts Devi. |
| [Norkdink] says: You should dance |
| [Meris] says: Point taken. And no dancing. |
| Devi sighs to Wren. |
| [Alerac] says: Anyone? Any stories? |
| [Meris] says: I'll read something then, I suppose. It's a bit flowery though. |
| Norkdink lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Sirithil] says: Go on, Meris. |
| [Ingarath] says: Flowery? |
| [Arahshiel] says: Flowery? |
| Sirithil smiles. |
| Dagdara extracts a small flask from her bag and pours some wine into a small bowl for her panda |
| [Norkdink] says: It's a book on herbalism |
| Spyridon smiles brightly and settles in to listen. |
| [Ingarath] says: Who are you, and what have you done with Meris? |
| [Meris] says: Again, it's not mine. ((It's Keats)) |
| Sirithil is jealous of Dagdara's panda. |
| Sirithil wants a panda too. |
| [Meris] says: Should've been here last week, Ing. |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. "Feh....figures." |
| Wren grins wickedly at Norkdink. |
| [Norkdink] says: Did you read them the love poem you wrote me? |
| Meris pores through her packs and tries to find something |
| Meris gives Norkdink a kick. |
| Sirithil leans over to Ferrah again. |
| Norkdink rubs his behind |
| [Alerac] says: That's a pretty short Poem. "There was a gnome from Gnomeregan. He kept hitting on me. I castrated him. The end." |
| [Norkdink] says: Good thing I'm wearing plate |
| Arahshiel smiles at Alerac. |
| Spyridon grins again at Alerac. |
| Meris sighs and strains to read the print on the old tome. |
| [Norkdink] says: That's the one about Spindlecog isn't it |
| [Alerac] says: Yeah, it is. |
| Ingarath laughs at Norkdink. |
| [Alerac] says: Yours has a lot more liberal use of the word "Fuck." |
| [Meris] says: ... alright... |
| Nellisynthia blinkblinks. "oy ... reminds me of the story I heard up at tha Amberstill ranch." |
| Devi pulls her hip flask from its pouch and sips carefully. |
| [Meris] says: ... When the melancholy fit shall fall |
| [Meris] says: Sudden from heaven like a weeping cloud, |
| Wren grins wickedly at Devi. |
| [Meris] says: That fosters the droop-headed flowers all |
| [Meris] says: And hides the green hill in an April shroud |
| Wren hands Devi her own flask "try this instead" |
| Devi taps her flask and nods with a grin. |
| [Meris] says: Then glut thy sorrows on a morning rose |
| [Meris] says: Or on the rainbow of the salt sand-wave |
| [Meris] says: Or on the wealth of globed peonies |
| [Meris] says: Or if thy mistress some rich anger shows |
| [Meris] says: Emprison her soft hand, and let her rave |
| [Meris] says: And feed deep, deep upon her peerless eyes |
| Meris takes in a deep breath and continues. |
| [Meris] says: She dwells in beauty, beauty that must die |
| [Meris] says: And joy, whose hand is ever at his lips |
| [Meris] says: Bidding adieu; and aching pleasure nigh |
| Arahshiel listens intently. |
| Avrail snuggles close to Starden, holding her hand in his. |
| [Meris] says: Turning to poison while the bee-mouth sips |
| [Meris] says: Aye, in the very temple of delight |
| Silanthos raises an eyebrow at the imagery. |
| Starden cuddles up against Avrail. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| [Meris] says: Veiled melancholy has her sovereign shrine |
| [Meris] says: Though seen of none save him whose strenuous tongue |
| [Meris] says: Can burst joy's grape against his palate fine |
| [Meris] says: His soul shall taste the sadness of her might |
| [Meris] says: And be among her cloudy tapestries hung. |
| Meris closes the books and bows a little. |
| Sylvina leans forward and whispers to Sirithil. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for you. |
| Arahshiel applauds at you. Bravo! |
| Devi claps excitedly for you. |
| Warmahn claps excitedly for you. |
| Alerac shrugs and applauds. |
| Sirithil applauds at you. Bravo! |
| Wren claps excitedly for you. |
| Corazon claps excitedly for you. |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for you. |
| Norkdink whistles at you. |
| Nellisynthia applauds. Bravo! |
| Silanthos claps excitedly for you. |
| Xindo claps excitedly for you. |
| Spyridon beams and claps enthusiastically. |
| Ferrah applauds at Rook. Bravo! |
| [Sirithil] says: Very good! Very good! |
| Kirak claps excitedly. |
| [Arahshiel] says: An excellent choice. |
| Meris blushes softly. "Thank you' |
| Avrail cheers at Starden! |
| Devi nods her appreciation. |
| [Dagdara] says: That was beautif....Er I mean that was very good! |
| Sirithil smiles back at Sylvina, she had not seen her arrive. |
| [Corazon] says: I have a tale to tell .. if I may |
| [Ingarath] says: By all means. |
| Dagdara smiles at Corazon. |
| Warmahn smiles at Corazon. |
| Corazon gathers her thoughts |
| Norkdink whispers to Wren "I bet this story has an ogre and a donkey in it" |
| Arahshiel grins wickedly at Silanthos. |
| Sirithil beckons Rook over once more, now that there's space for her to sit here. |
| Meris looks over to Alerac, whispering to him. |
| [Corazon] says: Once in this land .. there was a small but happy and friendly kingdom |
| [Corazon] says: the people were as a family .. very close |
| [Corazon] says: The King was a good man.. and tried his best to be a good leader for his people |
| Devi shoos Great Goretusk away. Be gone pest! |
| [Corazon] says: but he was also somewhat scattered at times in his thoughts .. so many demands .. and no Lady to help him focus on the important things |
| Wren looks at Norkdink with a grin and bites her lip |
| Dagdara bows before An. |
| Dagdara bows before Ravaella. |
| Ravaella blinks shying behind An |
| An curtsies before Dagdara. |
| [Corazon] says: one day he did meet a young maid and they became very close .. and she was brought to the castle to be groomed by the ladies-in-waiting .. to become his Queen |
| Sylvina smiles at An. |
| [Corazon] says: there was great joy in the Kingdom and the future looked so very bright |
| Arahshiel pets Mistwalker, admiring his sleek beauty. |
| Sirithil smiles at the story, and waves at An. |
| [Corazon] says: the day of the wedding was a monumental celebration |
| An smiles back at Sirithil. |
| Norkdink pets his attack prairie dog |
| [Corazon] says: the whole Kingdom did attend and the happiness on the faces of the King and his new Queen fairly lit the entire day |
| An smiles at Ravaella. |
| Devi resists the urge to pick the prairie dog up. |
| Ravaella smiles at An. |
| Norkdink leans over and whispers "He eats elves" |
| [Corazon] says: but as time went on .. and the pressures of the throne did make demands on him.. the King became more and more distant to his lady |
| [Corazon] says: there were many Officials to see and Knights and his Officers to direct |
| Devi snickers. |
| Nellisynthia oooooooooos .... |
| An smiles and discreetly waves to Alerac. |
| Xindo bows down graciously. |
| Meris watches Alerac pace around. |
| Sirithil beckons Rook over here, since now there's space for her to sit. |
| Norkdink thinks Alerac is an attention whore |
| Ravaella hears Norkdink and scoots closer to An |
| [Corazon] says: he would wearily stumble off to his bed.. long after his Lady was asleep in her chambers |
| Rook breathes something into her hand. |
| [Corazon] says: alone |
| Wren snorts and ducks her head |
| Alerac points out that it's fucking dark. |
| Dagdara listens intently to Corazon. |
| Norkdink smiles contently |
| [Corazon] says: before long .. the Happiness was replaced with resentment |
| Norkdink cheers for resentment |
| Norkdink cheers! |
| [Corazon] says: the bright future of this couple dimmed |
| Rook laughs, waving her head. |
| Sirithil pats the grass to her right. |
| Norkdink takes some of the grass and begins to eat it |
| [Corazon] says: the Lady needed her husband to give her time .. to profess his love for her .. and in this lonely state .. the love withered and died |
| Ingarath eyes Norkdink. "You realize how many Goretusks have uh..." |
| Norkdink spits out the grass |
| Norkdink looks to Ingarath "It adds flavor" |
| [Corazon] says: in the end .. the Lady left the Kingdom .. and the King.. |
| [Corazon] says: and to this day .. he seeks solace in battle and bloodshed .. his gentleness eaten up with his loneliness |
| [Sirithil] says: Which king is this? |
| [Corazon] says: the moral of this story for all .. you must let those you love . know they hold a higher place in your life |
| [Norkdink] says: Tut |
| An smiles at Rook. |
| Ravaella whispers to An |
| [Corazon] says: than the everyday tasks and demands that draw us away |
| [Rook] says: There goes mah rabbit. |
| Starden smiles at Avrail. |
| Warmahn nods at Corazon. |
| Silanthos nips Arahshiel's ear once more. |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for Corazon. |
| Devi smiles at Corazon. |
| Ingarath smiles. |
| Kirak claps excitedly. |
| Wren applauds at Corazon. Bravo! |
| Silanthos claps excitedly for Corazon. |
| Meris smiles at Corazon |
| Sirithil applauds at Corazon. Bravo! |
| Arahshiel applauds at Corazon. Bravo! |
| Warmahn claps excitedly for Corazon. |
| Ellemire smiles gently at Kirak |
| [Corazon] says: I know it was not a thrilling adventure story :) |
| Norkdink claps excitedly for Brown Prairie Dog. |
| Nellisynthia applauds. Bravo! |
| Ravaella applauds at Corazon. Bravo! |
| Norkdink cheers at Brown Prairie Dog! |
| [Corazon] says: but I do feel it needed telling |
| Rook grins politely at Corazon. |
| [Corazon] says: thank you |
| Avrail leans in close to Starden and brushes her nose against his, gazing deep into his eyes. |
| Arahshiel rubs her ear. |
| Norkdink looks around at all the hot elf ladies that have flocked to him |
| Norkdink grins wickedly. |
| Ingarath rolls his eyes. |
| Norkdink is a pimp |
| Ingarath looks around. |
| Wren winks slyly at Norkdink. |
| [Silanthos] says: I am also sitting near you, Norkdink. |
| Ravaella kicks Norkdink in the back of the head |
| [Ingarath] says: Anyone else wish to share with us? |
| Ellemire smiles at Norkdink. |
| Ingarath laughs at Silanthos. |
| Arahshiel smiles at Silanthos. |
| [Norkdink] says: It's hard to tell you apart |
| [Silanthos] says: ... |
| Norkdink rubs the back of his head |
| [Norkdink] says: It's good she's not too strong |
| Dagdara gently pats Panda Cub. |
| Ravaella frowns feeling insulted |
| Devi remembers her flask. |
| Nellisynthia just tugs her pony tail at that, considerin' .. considerin'. |
| Ingarath sighs softly. |
| [Meris] says: Well then... Anyone else have something? |
| Norkdink is glad the evil rabbits are dead |
| Ingarath grins at Meris. "Didn't I just ask that?" |
| Wren gently pats Brown Prairie Dog. |
| Norkdink watches the prairie dog bite at Wren |
| [Norkdink] says: He'll kill you |
| [Kirak] says: Thank you all for having us. |
| Wren stares Brown Prairie Dog down. |
| Spyridon smiles |
| Kirak bows before you. |
| [Norkdink] says: Don't mess with him |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| Ellemire bows before you. |
| Devi glances at Wren. |
| [Meris] says: Thanks for coming as well! |
| [Norkdink] says: He took down a sentinel the other day |
| Sirithil ponders feeding the prairie dog to her baby dragon. |
| [Devi] says: You're going to lose a finger. ...hic! |
| Starden bows down graciously. |
| Ravaella picks up a small rock and pegs the prairie dog with it |
| Avrail curtsies before Starden. |
| Devi slaps a hand over her mouth. |
| Ellemire bows down graciously. |
| [Wren] says: salute |
| Wren salutes Brown Prairie Dog with respect. |
| Kirak waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| Ellemire salutes Wren with respect. |
| Starden waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Dagdara] says: Honor to meet you, stay safe! |
| Norkdink considers letting his prairie dog jump on his dragon-mount and kill all the elves |
| Kirak salutes Rook with respect. |
| Norkdink grins wickedly. |
| Ellemire waves goodbye to Starden. Farewell! |
| Starden smiles at Dagdara. |
| Warmahn waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Meris] says: Hmmm... Nelli? |
| [Starden] says: You too Dagdara |
| [Meris] says: You've been quiet. |
| Devi waves a farewell to the departees. |
| Ellemire holds her beloveds hand |
| [Meris] says: Do you have something this week? |
| [Norkdink] says: She's enamored by my presence |
| Starden smirks slyly at Avrail. |
| Avrail winks slyly at Starden. |
| Ingarath eyes Nellisynthia. |
| [Corazon] says: bye little one ;) if you need anything :) please let me know :) |
| Arahshiel waves farewell. |
| Ingarath wonders if Corazon could be any happier. |
| Ravaella stands leaving |
| Silanthos waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| Sylvina smiles at Rook. |
| Ingarath waves at Silanthos. |
| Ravaella waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Silanthos] says: Err.....pardon.... |
| [Norkdink] says: Evil rabbit! |
| [Wren] says: It keeps coming back to life |
| [Wren] says: zombie rabbit |
| [Norkdink] says: They multiply like...well...rabbits |
| Dagdara tries to avoid sitting on Tim |
| Norkdink shrugs. Who knows? |
| [Devi] says: It'll eat your head, Norkdink. |
| [Norkdink] says: the rabbit? |
| Wren nods |
| Nellisynthia looks back to Ingarath, "welll ..." she looks down, "Somethin' did happen since I was last here an all. The tale, well i guess its one of those that gotsa moral and all ... but well, it ... it might not be the nicest one, that’s all ... |
| [Devi] says: Sure. |
| [Ingarath] says: What head? It's empty. |
| [Norkdink] says: no no, they steal your dreams |
| [Wren] says: Looking for your delicious brains |
| Sirithil laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Sirithil] says: Ing's right. Nothing to eat in there. |
| [Ingarath] says: ....Train left the station on that one quite a bit ago, Wren. |
| [Wren] says: well I said looking |
| Ingarath looks to Nellisynthia. "Please, I do enjoy your stories." |
| Norkdink lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Meris] says: It's always good to hear from you, Nelli. |
| [Silanthos] says: Another song, Nelli? |
| Devi grins to herself. |
| Nellisynthia scuffs at the dirt, "well ... this one ... has a moral." She slowly looks up. "you see many folks thinks they knows warlocks, but they really don't ... |
| Corazon encourages Nelli |
| Meris raises an eyebrow at Nellisynthia. |
| Sirithil waves goodbye to Ferrah. Farewell! |
| Dagdara gasps at Mechanical Dragonling. |
| Norkdink 's dragon can beat up Sirithil's dragon |
| Rook nudges Sirithil. |
| Spyridon 's squirrel can beat up both dragons. At once. |
| Sirithil has to concede that this is probably true. |
| Nellisynthia continues quietly, "And some folks, when they do their planning, they forget ... that you are more than just a tool box, to be used as a hammer, a shovel ... or a chartered pony ... |
| Sirithil hugs Rook. |
| Wren listens intently to Nellisynthia. |
| Norkdink looks to Sirithil |
| [Norkdink] says: What did you do to my dragon? |
| [Ingarath] says: Shush, Norkdink. |
| [Sirithil] says: Sheer willpower, Norky. |
| Norkdink lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Nellisynthia hmmmmmss and tugs a pony tail. "I guess the moral of this story is ... don't get angry at a warlock. And ... and the names, well I'll change them to protect tha guilty and all ... |
| [Silanthos] says: Heh |
| Nellisynthia pauses and catches her breath ... |
| Devi frowns. |
| Arahshiel grins wickedly at Silanthos. |
| Nellisynthia softly sings, a slow and gentle ballad, "~ ... There we were, within the Spire, of black ... Doing my warlock's part ... I really tried to fit within His motley crew ... Until I saw that He was just without a clue ~,~ |
| Nellisynthia continues, The words floating like the mist across the lake, "~ ...There we were, within the Spire, of black ... Realizing he didn't care ... And when I spoke my piece ... In a fit he did me release ... Good-bye Sly ... sorry I won't kiss you ... |
| Sirithil cackles softly. |
| Wren lavishes praise upon Battle Chicken. |
| Nellisynthia holds out her arm, two fingers curled, fore finger straight and thumb up. She squints, as if aiming. |
| Nellisynthia softly calls, "~ ... Good bye Sly ... I heard They didn't miss you ... ~." |
| Nellisynthia jerks her hand back as she fires her imaginary hunter's gun. *** BANG *** |
| Nellisynthia then stands tall, crossing her arms, one foot tapping out a quarter time beat. |
| Nellisynthia sings, her words now a lively patter, a driving melody, passionate. "~ - IF - You had only been smart ... Played square from the start ... Had the brains of a gryph ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia continues her singsong, "~ - IF - You had not said take me an' jump right off that Blackrock cliff!~" |
| Nellisynthia puts her hands on her hips, "~ - IF - You had used me for more than an incoming hack to summon your biff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia furrows her brow, "~ - IF - you hadn't sent me to her with a fool who turned me to a stiff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia shakes her head and brightly refrains, "~ Ain't gonna miss you, baaaa-by ... It could'a been splentiff ... ~" The little warlock just shrugs her shoulders, "~ Ah, what's the diff ...~" |
| Devi grins. |
| Nellisynthia nods again, the brim of her hat covering her eyes. "~ - IF - You had not had the gall ... to think you knew it all ... diss me in a whiff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia singsongs, "~ - IF - you weren't so such a self centered guy ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia looks up them, lifting her hat, "~If you weren't ... if you hadn't ... if you didn't ... and you weren't and you hadn't and you didn ... but you have and you were and you went and you did ... And so bye-bye ... ~" |
| Sirithil frowns as Rook walks away. |
| Nellisynthia returns to her lively chant, arms crossing again. ~" - IF - You did not say stay ... when the warriors played ... left me outta that riff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia taps her foot menacingly, "~ - IF - when then the mages went still told me to sit without a sniff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia continues her chronicle, "~ - IF - I had not seen you bend when someone you knew some treasure to liff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia has her hands on her hips again, "~ - IF - you had not played your games when it was my turn to get somethin' spiff' ...~ |
| Nellisynthia takes a breath and refrains, "~ Ain't gonna miss you, baaaa-by ... Or spend a shard in your tiff ... ~" She raises her hands, palms flat and facing up. "~ Ah, what's the diff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia snorts, "~ - IF - you were not such a gnoll ... upon whom strategy lies ... but gnolls ain't plans proliff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia singsongs, "~ - IF - you weren't so such a self centered guy ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia looks up then, lifting her hat, "~If you weren't ... if you hadn't ... if you didn't ... and you weren't and you hadn't and you didn ... but you have and you were and you went and you did ... And so bye-bye ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia heads to the finish, the melody picking up in speed, "~ - IF - When you set up the fight ... let me do what was right ... instead of your wiff ... ~" |
| Silanthos grins wickedly at Arahshiel. |
| Nellisynthia continues, fast and passionate, "~ - IF - you had kept me around maybe some of you dragons out'liff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia singsongs, wit sharp, "~ - IF - You taken the time ... 'stead of tossing me out and your pride upliff ... ~" |
| Nellisynthia taps her foot, ~" - IF - but then you blew me away ... for to you this warlock was not signif ... ~" |
| Norkdink smiles at Rook. |
| Nellisynthia sings out one last time, "~Ain't gonna miss you, baaaa-by ... Walk out on you in a jiff.~" She waves her hand dismissively, "~ ... Ah, what's the diff ... ~" |
| [Rook] says: Silly wee lad. Tricks are fer bairns. |
| Sirithil giggles. |
| Rook cracks her knuckles. |
| Ingarath groans softly at Rook. |
| Norkdink waves dismissively at Rook |
| Nellisynthia leans forward and almost whispers, the final piece of the puzzle falling into place, "~ - IF - you knew what you lost ... when you kicked me outside ... It was the SOULSTONE, speciff! |
| Nellisynthia singsongs, "~ - IF - you weren't so such a self centered guy ... ~" |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| [Silanthos] says: Heh |
| Devi smirks slyly at Nellisynthia. |
| Corazon claps excitedly for Nellisynthia. |
| Nellisynthia shakes her head, "~ ... If you weren't If you hadn't If you didn't If you weren't If you hadn If you didn But you had And then we coulda And you didn't Though you shoulda If you didn't If you weren't If you hadn't If you didn't ... |
| Meris is impressed with Silanthos' fire lighting skills. |
| Devi claps excitedly for Nellisynthia. |
| Warmahn claps excitedly for Nellisynthia. |
| Dagdara cheers at Nellisynthia! |
| Nellisynthia smiles, "~but you were And you have And you went And you did |
| Sirithil applauds at Nellisynthia. Bravo! |
| Corazon shivers with the slight breeze |
| Spyridon claps excitedly for Nellisynthia. |
| Corazon claps excitedly for Nellisynthia. |
| Nellisynthia sweeps out her hands, "~ ... And you ... ALLLL DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIED!!! ~" |
| Rook nods humorously. |
| Arahshiel cheers at Nellisynthia! |
| Corazon giggles at Nellisynthia. |
| Dagdara cheers at Nellisynthia! |
| Silanthos applauds at Nellisynthia. Bravo! |
| Devi laughs. |
| Wren grins wickedly at Nellisynthia. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Nellisynthia. |
| You grin wickedly at Nellisynthia. |
| Wren applauds at Nellisynthia. Bravo! |
| Nellisynthia steps back, then and takes off her hat, "see yah later, Sly ... |
| Arahshiel quietly rises. |
| Silanthos bows down graciously. |
| Arahshiel bows down graciously. |
| [Silanthos] says: Yet another enjoyable evening. |
| Ingarath nods. |
| Arahshiel nods. |
| [Silanthos] says: Thank you for your stories, everyone. |
| Nellisynthia shrugs her shoulders. "two morals ... don't ask where the soulstone went after you got mad at your warlock ... and never .. never ... never annoy a minstrel." |
| [Meris] says: Thank you, Nelli, that was rather enjoyable. |
| [Dagdara] says: Aye! |
| Warmahn nods at Nellisynthia. |
| Ingarath laughs at Nellisynthia. |
| Devi grins wickedly at Nellisynthia. |
| Arahshiel laughs at Nellisynthia. |
| Wren chuckles at Nellisynthia. |
| Silanthos waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| Rook wails on Great Goretusk. |
| Nellisynthia thanks everyone. |
| [Silanthos] says: And I mean it this time. |
| Dagdara bows before Silanthos. |
| [Arahshiel] says: I fear I must depart. |
| [Corazon] says: thank you all for an interesting evening ;) |
| Arahshiel waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Sirithil] says: Thanks everyone for coming. |
| Ingarath wonders precisely what made Rook hate Goretusks so much. |
| Meris waves to Arahshiel |
| Devi waves. |
| Arahshiel waves at you. |
| [Sirithil] says: Be sure to patronize Lakeshire's lovely shops on your way through. |
| [Alerac] says: Should we call it an evenin? |
| [Rook] says: Shameless! |
| [Ingarath] says: I think so. |
| [Alerac] says: Right. Burn down Lakeshire and rename it. Gotcha. |
| Warmahn waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Silanthos] says: Hmm.... |
| [Corazon] says: you all be very safe in whatever you do :) |
| [Sirithil] says: You're drunk again, Al, clearly. |
| You smirk slyly at Alerac. |
| [Ingarath] says: We could call it New Alerac! |
| [Alerac] says: We shall. |
| [Meris] says: No, he's sober tonight, I can tell. |
| Corazon heads to gather the reins of her steed |
| [Devi] says: Drunk? |
| [Norkdink] says: Or Norkshire |
| [Alerac] says: Norkshire works. |
| [Sirithil] says: Ew. Just... ew. |
| Alerac shrugs. Who knows? |
| [Dagdara] says: Its been a fine time, I'm sure you will see me around Stormwind in the future! |
| Ingarath waves at Dagdara. |
| [Alerac] says: What can I say? My name just doesn't pop like his. |
| Spyridon stands up and stretches |
| [Ingarath] says: Well all, thank you for coming. |
| Devi smiles at Ingarath. |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| [Spyridon] says: That was a good story time. |
| [Ingarath] says: Devi, Wren, good to see you again. |
| Norkdink cheers at Rabbit! |
| Spyridon smiles a bit. |
| Ingarath bows before Devi. |
| Wren smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Dagdara] says: Now if you will excuse me, I need a good run! Until next week! |
| Devi smiles at Ingarath. |
| Spyridon waves at Dagdara. |
| [Meris] says: See you next week, Dag. |
| [Spyridon] says: See you later! |
| Sylvina follows behind Sirithil...trying too much to take everything in. |
| Dagdara starts to charge. |
| Wren bows before Ingarath. |
| [Devi] says: Always a pleasure to attend. Even when I'm so very late. |
| [Ingarath] says: Indeed. |
| [Rook] says: Least ye're no aways very late. |
| [Ingarath] says: Meris, take care. You too, Alerac. |
| [Wren] says: Aye. I've missed it, I was glad to make it tonite |
| Alerac bursts into dance. |
| [Ingarath] says: Try not to piss off too many people. |
| Sirithil ponders just how big a fireball would be required to entirely convert Norkdink to ash. |
| [Devi] says: True. |
| Spyridon stares at Alerac for a second. |
| Devi smiles at Rook. |
| [Meris] says: You too, Ingarath. |
| Norkdink flexes at Sirithil. Oooooh so strong! |
| Norkdink flirts with Sirithil. |
| [Spyridon] says: Uh...does this normally happen after storytelling is done? |
| [Meris] says: Al? You never dance. What's up tonight? |
| Rook mocks the foolishness of Norkdink. |
| Sirithil figures something on the order of... sixteen inches in diameter. |
| Rook flexes at Norkdink. Oooooh so strong! |
| Devi blinks at Alerac. |
| Spyridon glances over to Meris |
| [Meris] says: Man must be bored. |
| Ingarath laughs at Sirithil. |
| [Spyridon] says: He's been dancing a lot lately. |
| [Alerac] says: Indeed. |
| [Alerac] says: I'm bored a lot. |
| Norkdink will show Sirithil sixteen inches whenever she wants |
| [Meris] says: Should I ask why? |
| Norkdink laughs. |
| [Wren] says: He's overcome by the suit |
| Sirithil can already see sixteen inches, it's about how tall Nork is |
| [Devi] says: Y'know...Nat has to bring us more of this stuff. |
| Nellisynthia smiles, "And thank you all for your stories! |
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