| Ingarath grins wickedly at Silanthos. |
| Silanthos greets you warmly. |
| Ingarath waves at you. |
| Spanner waves. |
| [Ingarath] says: Hallo, Meris. |
| [Silanthos] says: Lovely to see you, as always, Meris |
| Meris half bows to Ingarath. |
| [Meris] says: Hello again, everyone. |
| Silanthos mutters to Ingarath "Bah" |
| [Meris] says: Or, err... the 4 of us. |
| [Silanthos] says: Heh |
| [Silanthos] says: Hey, Mistwalker counts as one! |
| Ingarath nods solemnly. |
| [Silanthos] says: I see a few more meandering their way here. |
| [Ingarath] says: I think it will be a bit more crowded this evening. |
| [Silanthos] says: You think so? |
| [Meris] says: You think so? One can hope. |
| [Meris] says: It filled out last week toward the end, though. |
| Ingarath waves at Arrish. |
| Silanthos greets Strand warmly. |
| Ingarath waves at Strand. |
| Silanthos waves at Arrish. |
| Arrish greets everyone warmly. |
| [Meris] says: Ho! the mouse guy has arrived... |
| [Ingarath] says: Hello, hello, welcome. |
| You point at Strand. |
| [Strand] says: Hallo, Meris, and Ingarath, and all -- ah, it's true. |
| Arrish nudges Strand. "Mouse guy!" |
| [Meris] says: Or should I say now, the arcane debater? |
| Strand looks mildly embarrassed. |
| [Silanthos] says: How I wish I could have been here for some of those philosophy talks... |
| [Arrish] says: Do you have this recipe yet, brother mine? |
| Strand looks exceedingly pleased. "No." |
| Arrish shows a parchment to Strand. |
| [Arrish] says: Well, you do now! |
| Meris looks to Silanthos. "Oh, we will have them again, no doubt." |
| [Arrish] says: Could you make some bags for Tremin? Poor boy doesn't have anything reasonable. |
| Strand says to Arrish, somewhat bemused now, "Did I tell you? And of course." |
| [Meris] says: I do far far better in one on one discussions... I felt a bit... overwhelmed listening to the others go at it. |
| [Arrish] says: Tell me what? |
| [Silanthos] says: I would if I could, Arrish, but I've not got the resources. |
| Arrish smiles to Silanthos. "Sorry; I was pestering my brother." |
| [Strand] says: There was, um. A debate? Light, I didn't know half the people. |
| [Arrish] says: A... debate? You mean, an argument? |
| [Arrish] says: Was there bloodshed? |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. "Looks like I must have missed that one..." |
| Arrish checks Strand over carefully. |
| Ingarath greets Ashyne warmly. |
| [Meris] says: You were there, Strand. |
| Ashyne bows before Strand. |
| [Strand] says: No bloodshed. Mmm, but it's fuzzy. Hallo, Ashyne. |
| Silanthos waves at Keadan. |
| [Ashyne] says: Good Evening to you |
| Keadan waves at Silanthos. |
| Silanthos greets Ashyne warmly. |
| Meris looks over her shoulder at Keadan. |
| [Ashyne] says: And you are...Arrish? I believe we met briefly in the Cathedral |
| Arrish smiles to Ashyne. |
| [Strand] says: Oh! Yes, I'm sorry. My sister, Arrish Osric. |
| [Arrish] says: Yes, indeed, sir. Ashyne, correct? |
| [Ashyne] says: That’s right |
| Ashyne smiles at Arrish. |
| Ingarath waves at Arrish. |
| Meris looks to Silanthos. "Didn't you come here last time with Arahshiel?" |
| [Ingarath] says: Hello, Arrish. |
| Arrish waves at Ingarath. |
| Silanthos nods at you. |
| [Arrish] says: Thank you for these, sir. |
| [Silanthos] says: Well, we sat together. |
| [Silanthos] says: But we usually arrive separately |
| Meris nods to Silanthos. "Ah, didn't meant to assume, but you seemed friends." |
| Arrish settles down next to Strand. |
| [Silanthos] says: Well....we are... |
| Arrish holds out her hands to the fire. |
| Silanthos clears his throat. |
| [Arrish] says: Ah, nice. I've been swimming today, and didn't have time for a hot bath. |
| Strand asks Meris, "Who was -- the ice mage? Ananaias? I mean, he introduced himself, but I don't know him." |
| [Meris] says: Well... we've often talked about having a more formal time for debates and philosophy, but it ends up being spontaneous |
| Arrish smiles to Meris. "It might be nice to separate it from the story night." |
| [Ingarath] says: Spontaneity suits such debates, don't you think? |
| [Arrish] says: Lets people pick their poison. |
| Meris agrees with Strand. "Ananaias, yes... I barely know him though. And his wife, I believe." |
| [Strand] says: Ahhh. Mmm. |
| Ingarath smiles at Arrish. |
| [Silanthos] says: We could always alternate weeks... |
| [Strand] says: I wouldn't want to miss a storytelling. Maybe another night -- and I liked that location, too, in the Park. |
| [Meris] says: Anything requiring *too* much thinking tends to frighten people. |
| Ingarath shakes his head. "I think the philosophy would draw far fewer people." *nods to Meris* |
| [Arrish] says: Indeed; I like the storytelling. |
| [Arrish] says: Let those who like philosophy do that. |
| [Silanthos] says: Indeed. |
| [Meris] says: But yes.. I will consider such an event. The problem is we also need a way to let people hold the floor, and so on. Stick to a central topic. |
| Strand scratches his head. "You could ... hmm." |
| [Ingarath] says: That's not hard, Meris. |
| [Strand] says: A few choices of format, maybe. Debates one week. |
| [Meris] says: A different night, though, Strand. |
| [Silanthos] says: Would the organizers pick a topic? |
| [Arrish] says: Yes, not to compete. |
| Dorrud waves at Dagdara. |
| Silanthos waves at Dagdara. |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| Arrish gives Strand a wry smile. "Do you mind if I don't always show? I'm not much for philosophy." |
| [Meris] says: I am also trying to arrange an event for arcane practitioners again... well, not arrange myself per se, but.... help manage the publicity. |
| [Silanthos] says: My! You seem to have accomplished much this past week, Dagdara |
| Dagdara greets everyone with a hearty hello! |
| Dagdara laughs. |
| [Dagdara] says: Aye, just a bit! |
| Meris smiles at Dagdara/ |
| Arrish tilts her head to Meris, inquisitive. "An event? What manner of event?" |
| Dagdara peels off her dust covered goggles |
| [Strand] says: Mmm. Picked topic, and picked debaters. With, maybe, questions from the audience? |
| [Silanthos] says: Hmm... |
| [Silanthos] says: Picked debaters? |
| [Meris] says: There are several being discussed now -- a warlock convention, if you will, another pub crawl, and a "ball". |
| Ashyne mumbles under his breath "leave it to the politicians..." |
| [Silanthos] says: All of those sound like a great time. |
| Meris examines the crowd around the fire. |
| [Strand] says: Well, volunteers. I'm just thinking. |
| [Silanthos] says: Ahh, I see. |
| Silanthos nods at Strand. |
| Arrish nods, thinking. "That's a good variety; one or the other should entice everyone." |
| [Meris] says: The pub crawl is really Devi and Natallis' specialty. But I have to kick them in the proverbial arse. |
| [Dagdara] says: I found a flyer on the door of the Goldshire inn today about a gathering in peace with the horde over in Ratchet tomorrow |
| [Arrish] says: Would non-mages be invited? The crawl and the ball both sound fun to me. |
| Strand adds, to Arrish, "Promise not to ask you to debate the pros and cons of cryomancy." |
| [Silanthos] says: Seriously, Dagdara? |
| [Meris] says: If *I* am involved in sponsoring it, I doubt people would trust it. |
| Arrish gives Dagdara a startled look. "Indeed." And gives Strand an amused smile. "Good." |
| [Arrish] says: Because what I know about cryomancy is... it's cold. |
| [Dagdara] says: Aye, 9 o'clock was the time given, I think I might attend...Sounds...Enlightening |
| [Strand] says: Hnh. |
| [Meris] says: ... the pub crawl, that is. The Stormwind Ball... for some time next month... is Brother Poynard's deal. |
| [Silanthos] says: Oh....I hope I can attend. |
| [Arrish] says: Morning nine, miss? |
| [Dagdara] says: Evening |
| Trinn waves around the circle. "Hello." |
| [Meris] says: I also believe.... that the Tauren and other earth mother worshippers are celebrating a seasonal holiday tomorrow. |
| Dorrud greets Trinn warmly. |
| Silanthos greets Trinn warmly. |
| Arrish looks thoughtful, and then smiles up to Trinn. |
| Strand looks back over his shoulder; then grins brilliantly. |
| [Arrish] says: Good evening, Trinn! |
| [Strand] says: Hallo, Trinn. |
| [Trinn] says: Hello. |
| [Ashyne] says: Greetings Trinn |
| Trinn smiles warmly. |
| [Silanthos] says: Hmm...I wonder which one? The Solstice just passed... |
| Meris nods to Trinn. |
| [Dagdara] says: Aye, that’s what I was referring to Meris, the Solstice |
| Ingarath smiles at Trinn. |
| [Ashyne] says: That is quite a lovely blue. |
| Trinn grins. "Thank you!" |
| [Arrish] says: Perhaps they observe solstice differently? |
| [Arrish] says: Oh, yes, Trinn. A lovely dress. |
| Trinn smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Meris] says: Indeed, Silanthos... but this is more of a formal event, less spiritual and more social. |
| [Trinn] says: Well. It's a disease. Dress-loving. |
| Trinn grins. |
| Ashyne laughs at Panda Cub. |
| [Meris] says: Certainly there were more religious ceremonies on the particular day. |
| [Arrish] says: I /quite/ understand. |
| [Strand] says: Is it? That one, um. I like it. |
| Arrish reaches up, hesitantly, to offer Mistwalker her hand to sniff. |
| [Trinn] says: Oh, good. |
| Silanthos laughs at Arrish. |
| [Silanthos] says: She won't bite, don't worry. |
| Arrish asks Silanthos, "Is he friendly? Er, she?" |
| Meris sits back and straightens out her dress over her knees. |
| [Arrish] says: She looks like Eraburis. |
| [Silanthos] says: Oh, quite. |
| Strand grins again. |
| [Strand] says: Hallo, Dahla. |
| Trinn waves at Dahla. |
| Silanthos greets Dahla warmly. |
| Silanthos waves at Eris. |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. |
| Dahla grins quietly, smiling and waving. "Hi folks. Sorry I'm late." |
| Arrish looks back over her shoulder and smiles. "Dahla." |
| Eris smiles at Silanthos. |
| Dagdara bows before Eris. |
| [Meris] says: We seem to have a few new folks every few minutes/ |
| Dagdara bows before Dahla. |
| Ashyne turns to Dahla |
| [Silanthos] says: I'm glad to see the crowd grow as it does. |
| [Ashyne] says: Greetings Dahla! |
| Eris enters quietly and settles down |
| [Silanthos] says: Bloody fire... |
| [Dagdara] says: Where does the fire actually *go*? |
| [Silanthos] says: I bought more wood, but I fear it won't be enough for the night. |
| [Ingarath] says: I'd like to start in a few minutes, unless anyone has objections. |
| Spanner breaks out a bag of marshmallows and passes it around |
| [Silanthos] says: I'm fine with starting soon, Ing. |
| [Meris] says: Well, it's still not quite 8:30 |
| [Meris] says: But if we have speakers, I have no objections. |
| [Silanthos] says: Have we speakers? |
| Arrish takes a marshmallow and sniffs it. |
| Dahla murmurs to Arrish, "No, not up your nose. In your mouth." |
| Trinn snickers. |
| Strand chortles happily. |
| Dahla gestures appropriately. |
| Arrish giggles at Dahla, and takes a bite. |
| Dagdara bows before Alerac. |
| Silanthos greets Alerac warmly. |
| Arrish greets Alerac warmly. |
| [Alerac] says: Ello, folks. |
| Dahla smiles at Alerac. |
| [Ingarath] says: Hello, Alerac. |
| Strand waves over to Al. |
| Meris nods to Alerac. |
| [Alerac] says: Some jerk already made a fire, eh? |
| [Trinn] says: Hello...erm. Al. |
| Arrish giggles softly at Alerac. |
| [Trinn] says: It's a nice fire. |
| [Silanthos] says: I beg your pardon, Alerac. |
| [Arrish] says: You mean to say, "Thank you for starting the fire without me?" |
| [Alerac] says: That's my job, man! |
| Alerac grins wickedly at Silanthos. |
| [Silanthos] says: 'Twas my own hand.....forgive my haste. |
| [Alerac] says: Sorry, kiddin, kiddin. |
| Silanthos cries. |
| [Alerac] says: Someone give the poor bloke a tissue, will you? |
| [Alerac] says: Who did I interrupt? |
| [Silanthos] says: No one yet. |
| [Arrish] says: We've not quite started yet, Al. |
| [Meris] says: It's still early.. |
| [Alerac] says: Bah. |
| Arrish nudges Strand. "Tremin is coming." |
| [Strand] says: Is he? |
| [Silanthos] says: Arahshiel is on her way, too. |
| Strand fumbles something off his finger and tucks it in a pouch. |
| [Arrish] says: I don't know that he's... |
| Trinn glances over at Arrish, curious. |
| Arrish giggles. |
| Silanthos waves at Tremin. |
| Arrish laces her hands together. |
| [Arrish] says: I don't know that he's going to be speaking. |
| Tremin waves at Silanthos. |
| [Trinn] says: Hm. |
| Arrish greets Tremin warmly. |
| Trinn smiles at Arrish. |
| [Strand] says: Well, one doesn't have to. |
| [Ingarath] says: Does anyone have something to share? |
| Dagdara bows before Tremin. |
| [Meris] says: What, Ingarath, no formal introduction? |
| [Tremin] says: Hello. |
| [Strand] says: Hallo, Tremin. |
| Tremin smiles. |
| Tremin greets Strand warmly. |
| Arrish passes a wrapped bundle to Tremin. |
| [Arrish] says: Spider treats! |
| Meris looks curiously at Tremin. |
| Tremin grins. |
| [Tremin] says: What's this...? |
| [Dagdara] says: Spiders can be treats? |
| [Meris] says: Yummy.. spiders...? |
| [Arrish] says: Something new to try. |
| Dagdara shudders |
| Tremin eyes the kabobs. |
| [Arrish] says: Spider is /delicious/. |
| Dahla grimaces quietly. |
| [Meris] says: Sounds like troll food. |
| [Trinn] says: New experiences, Meris. |
| Tremin grins. |
| [Arrish] says: Anyone who thinks otherwise is just prejudiced. |
| [Strand] says: Tremin, have you met my friend Dahla and um? And this is Trinn. |
| [Meris] says: Do you at least remove the legs first? |
| [Tremin] says: Hello Dahla, Trinn. |
| [Arrish] says: You use the legs. |
| [Silanthos] says: The legs are the best part! |
| Trinn smiles at Tremin. "Evening. |
| [Arrish] says: It's... a bit like crab. |
| Arrish gives Silanthos a smile. |
| [Arrish] says: See? |
| Dahla looks over with a smile. "Hi there." |
| Meris shudders in disgust. |
| Tremin munches a kabob. |
| Strand says, to Trinn, "Tremin was with us down at the ship, down there." |
| Tremin 's eyes roll back in his head. |
| [Tremin] says: Wwwwwow. |
| [Meris] says: Do you at least have.. dipping sauce? |
| Arrish glances back at Tremin and says, "Courtesy of Teldrassil." |
| Tremin quickly finishes off the second one. |
| [Trinn] says: Meris! Blasphemy! |
| [Meris] says: You know, something to hide the little hairs. |
| Trinn grins. |
| [Tremin] says: You take the hairs /off/. |
| Arrish gives Meris an aghast look. "You take the hairs off." |
| Tremin winks slyly at you. |
| Dahla asks Arrish quietly, "Do you have spider treat remedies?" |
| Arrish giggles at Dahla. |
| [Dagdara] says: So...What do you do with the hairs after you take them off? |
| [Silanthos] says: I hear you get those from Stranglethorn. |
| [Arrish] says: They make pretty good compost. |
| [Meris] says: Throw them away, hopefully. But they might make a decent reagent. |
| [Arrish] says: Hmm, perhaps. I hadn't tried. |
| Tremin sighs happily, then burps softly. |
| [Tremin] says: 'Scuse. |
| Trinn grins back at Tremin, nodding. |
| [Meris] says: So who here is new? |
| Arrish gives Tremin an approving look. |
| Dorrud raises his hand. |
| [Arrish] says: Generally I just don't tell people what's in them. |
| Arrish points back at Tremin. |
| Meris eyes Tremin and Kaedan |
| Eris raises her hand in the air. |
| Meris peers at Eris from across the circle. |
| [Dagdara] says: Hah! Give some to an Orc! Then tell him! |
| Eris smiles softly at Meris |
| [Meris] says: Who are you, then? |
| [Eris] says: My name is Eris. |
| [Meris] says: If I may be so bold. Of course, I perfectly respect anonymity. |
| [Arrish] says: I don't like any Orcs enough to give them home cooking. And this is Tremin Varadnev, of the Silver Hand. |
| Tremin greets everyone warmly. |
| [Meris] says: .... uh huh. A paladin. How nice. |
| Dagdara giggles. |
| Trinn raises an eyebrow at Meris. |
| [Meris] says: What about the others? |
| Tremin gives Meris a fierce grin. |
| Strand gives Meris a look. |
| You point at Dorrud. |
| [Ingarath] says: Alright, I think it's close enough. |
| Silanthos waves at Veras. |
| Ingarath blinks at Veras. |
| Trinn smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Meris] says: Alright, Ing, just trying to meet the new victims. |
| Dagdara waves at Veras. |
| Ingarath waves at Veras. |
| Arrish greets Veras warmly. |
| Dagdara waves at Arahshiel. |
| [Silanthos] says: There, Alerac, now's your time to shine! |
| Veras leans back and rests on his palms nodding |
| [Meris] says: The ones we will subject to iniquities and bad poetry. |
| Arahshiel hugs Silanthos. |
| Arrish says quietly, "Literally?" |
| Silanthos hugs Arahshiel. |
| Dorrud cries. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, let me thank you all for coming, as always. |
| [Silanthos] says: So nice to see you could make it, Arahshiel |
| [Silanthos] says: Aye... |
| Tremin smiles at Panda Cub. |
| Dahla looks over to Veras with a grin and a tiny wave. |
| Meris glances over to Veras. |
| [Ingarath] says: For those of you who don't know I am, I am Ingarath. And that is Meris. |
| Ingarath points at you. |
| Eris smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Meris] says: Oh! Right... I didn't even introduce myself. |
| Silanthos settles back down next to Arahshiel |
| Meris gestures awkwardly, looking a little embarrassed. |
| Arahshiel leans over and whispers to Silanthos. |
| Arrish smiles to Meris and Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: We both host this event, which, in case you thought the orgy was today, let me correct you and tell you instead that you are at story night. |
| Silanthos laughs. |
| [Tremin] says: Damn! |
| Eris looks a little disappointed |
| Strand pinkens around his ears. |
| [Dorrud] says: I had best be on my way then. |
| Ashyne looks down at the ground and shakes his head |
| Silanthos winks slyly at Arahshiel. |
| [Meris] says: I think most of us are a bit overdressed anyway. |
| Arrish looks amused. |
| Ingarath smiles softly. |
| Trinn grins. |
| Dahla mumbles something about Tuesday and Thursday both starting with a T. |
| Tremin snickers at Dahla. |
| [Silanthos] says: That's why I love Thursdays. Lets me take off all my gear. |
| Eris sniffs Great Goretusk. |
| [Ingarath] says: So....let us begin as we always do....with a story. Or verse. |
| Tremin writes something down, muttering, Tuuuuuesday... |
| [Ingarath] says: Who will stand first? |
| [Silanthos] says: I've got something. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ah, excellent. |
| Trinn smiles at Silanthos. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| [Meris] says: Does it involve Elune? |
| Arrish laces her hands together on her lap, and smiles to Silanthos. |
| Strand looks up at Silanthos, curiously. |
| Eris shoos Great Goretusk away. Be gone pest! |
| [Silanthos] says: Not this time, I'm afraid. |
| [Meris] says: ... sorry. I have a bet going, you see.... |
| Silanthos laughs. |
| [Silanthos] says: Nono, this is not nearly as bawdy as my last story. |
| [Silanthos] says: Indeed, this one is the most true of the ones I've told. |
| Eris looks a little disappointed yet again |
| Arahshiel scratches Mistwalker behind the ears. |
| [Silanthos] says: Look, if it means that much to you all, I'll be sure to make a really juicy one for next week. |
| Dagdara grins wickedly at Silanthos. |
| Eris 's eyes light up |
| Silanthos smiles. |
| Meris chuckles at Silanthos. |
| [Silanthos] says: Right! |
| [Silanthos] says: This story takes place in the Wetlands, not too far from where we now stand. |
| Tremin smiles at Panda Cub. |
| [Silanthos] says: It was a few days ago, and I had been tasked with the extermination of a rowdy bunch of undead haunting some downed ships. |
| Tremin listens intently to Silanthos. |
| Arrish listens to Silanthos, her brow furrowing slightly. |
| Arahshiel leans against Mistwalker as she listens, a smile on her face. |
| [Silanthos] says: I, as always, stalked through the Murloc-infested swamplands, careful and quiet as a shadow. |
| [Silanthos] says: I finally caught sight of the drowned wrecks, once so proud and tall-masted, but now broken and barnacled. |
| [Silanthos] says: Mistwalker was beside me, quiet as a whisper, and together we swam silently to the lead ship. |
| [Silanthos] says: We crept up slowly, and spied several of the undead sailors, the poor wretches. |
| Meris whispers to Alerac. |
| [Silanthos] says: I strung my bow, took aim, and let fly an arrow, straight and true. |
| [Silanthos] says: The element of surprise was ours, but not for long. No sooner than we had dispatched one than another took its place! |
| Eris smiles at Kaci. |
| Strand listens, leaning forward with interest. |
| Alerac smacks Meris on the arm. |
| Ashyne listens intently to Silanthos. |
| [Silanthos] says: On and on they charged, I peppering them with arrows, Mistwalker laying in with fang and claw, and when quarters became too close, I loosed my swords and did battle. |
| Meris rubs her arm and grins at Alerac. |
| [Silanthos] says: The undead are crafty, and their supernatural strength and stamina are not their only weapons. |
| Tremin shifts. |
| [Silanthos] says: Some of their number can, for a brief period of time, curse those who attack them with a magic that renders the target one of their own! |
| Ashyne frowns |
| Arrish looks uncomfortable. |
| [Silanthos] says: Alas, in the melee, both Mistwalker and I were struck with this curse, and yet we fought on! |
| Eris scrunches her mouth to one side |
| Arrish glances over to Mistwalker, brow furrowing. |
| [Silanthos] says: Our wits remained, only our bodies had altered. |
| [Silanthos] says: At long last, the battle was over. |
| Strand frowns, looking down. |
| [Silanthos] says: Mistwalker and I dragged ourselves to the shore to rest, weary and battle-scarred. |
| [Silanthos] says: The curse faded from me, my purple flesh and bright eyes reappearing with a suddenness that startled me. |
| [Silanthos] says: Then, I looked over at Mistwalker... |
| [Silanthos] says: And, my eternal companion, my best friend, the nightsaber I had raised from an infant cub, looked back at me......as a female undead. |
| Tremin takes one look at Mistwalker and lets out a guffaw! |
| [Silanthos] says: I was dumbstruck! |
| Arrish blinks. |
| [Silanthos] says: My best friend, and I had mistaken her for a male all these years! |
| Tremin chuckles at Silanthos. |
| Trinn glances back at Mistwalker. |
| [Silanthos] says: Though this would explain her propensity for tea and dresses.... |
| Eris laughs merrily |
| Dorrud lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| Arahshiel giggles at Silanthos. |
| Ingarath smiles. |
| Adantigus laughs. |
| [Meris] says: Tea? |
| [Arrish] says: Well, now I feel less embarrassed for not being able to tell. |
| Strand laughs, the sound surprised out of him. |
| [Silanthos] says: And thus, I end my tale of....The Mistaken Maiden, Mistwalker. |
| Silanthos bows down graciously. |
| Dagdara cheers at Silanthos! |
| Trinn grins. |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Tremin applauds. Bravo! |
| Trinn claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Adantigus claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Eris points out that Silanthos is wearing a dress |
| Meris smirks at Silanthos. |
| Spanner applauds. Bravo! |
| Strand claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Arrish claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Dorrud claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| Kaci claps excitedly for Silanthos. |
| [Silanthos] says: This is a sarong, thank you very much. |
| Tremin snorts. |
| Ingarath laughs at Silanthos. |
| Eris smiles brightly |
| [Trinn] says: It's very nice. |
| Arahshiel welcomes Silanthos back to his seat, "Well done." |
| [Arrish] says: Is sarong Kaldorei for 'dress'? |
| Dagdara giggles. |
| [Tremin] says: What's sarong with it? |
| [Meris] says: Of course it is. |
| Trinn winces. |
| Silanthos laughs. |
| Eris groans |
| Ingarath groans softly at Tremin. |
| Tremin grins wickedly. |
| Arahshiel giggles at Tremin. |
| [Trinn] says: Tremin. Oh my. Too many spider legs. |
| Ingarath looks around. "Who will be next?" |
| Silanthos lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Tremin] says: Oh no, that's fairly standard for me. |
| Silanthos whispers to Arahshiel |
| Arrish nods sadly to Trinn. "It really is." |
| Ingarath looks around. |
| Strand looks around. |
| Meris waves at Arahshiel over the fire. |
| Trinn grins at Arrish, shrugging. |
| Silanthos smiles at Arahshiel. |
| Arahshiel waves at you. |
| [Ingarath] says: Hmm, everyone's quiet tonight. |
| Silanthos gently pats Mistwalker. |
| Dahla pokes Strand in the back. |
| [Dahla] says: Mellor. |
| [Silanthos] says: Good b......girl |
| Veras shifts weight slightly |
| [Strand] says: Ooof. |
| [Meris] says: I did my share of talking earlier |
| Arrish nudges Strand. "Mouse guy." |
| [Ashyne] says: I have a poem, that I would like to share. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Arrish smiles an shifts her attention to Ashyne. |
| Strand points up at Ashyne, cheerfully. |
| Eris smiles happily at Shyne |
| Trinn smiles at Ashyne. |
| Meris looks curiously at Veras. |
| Ashyne removes a small brown book from his bag, and flips through several pages before stopping |
| [Ashyne] says: I wrote this, with my brothers and sisters within Winter's End in mind |
| Ashyne pauses for a moment before beginning |
| Trinn tilts her head. |
| Strand smiles. |
| Arrish glances over to the trio at her left. |
| [Ashyne] says: A chill wind blows |
| [Ashyne] says: Frost covering a once peaceful world |
| [Ashyne] says: The hottest desert can not escape its cold, harsh, touch |
| [Ashyne] says: By some, the cold is embraced. |
| [Ashyne] says: A call to arms. |
| [Ashyne] says: Yet, there are others. |
| [Ashyne] says: Tiny flames, amongst a blizzard |
| [Ashyne] says: That fight for a warmer day. |
| [Ashyne] says: A lone tree, refusing to shed its leaves. |
| Trinn smiles at Ashyne. |
| [Ashyne] says: Though the flame is nearly extinguished... |
| [Ashyne] says: Hope provides and endless source, to fuel its light |
| Trinn waves at Nim, then points at Ashyne. |
| [Ashyne] says: There is no end in sight |
| Nim looks over to his friends nearby and waves in greeting quietly. |
| Strand waves back to Nim. |
| [Ashyne] says: Yet the flame continues to illuminate the path |
| Arrish smiles at Nim. |
| [Ashyne] says: I shiver, and follow. |
| Ashyne closes his book slowly |
| Ashyne bows down graciously. |
| Silanthos applauds at Ashyne. Bravo! |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Tremin applauds. Bravo! |
| Spanner claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Edric claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Kaci applauds at Ashyne. Bravo! |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Eris smiles approvingly at Ashyne |
| Dahla smiles quietly and applauds. |
| [Ashyne] says: Thank you |
| Strand claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Edric smiles at Ashyne. |
| Eris claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Arrish applauds at Ashyne. Bravo! |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Keadan claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Meris smiles at Ashyne. |
| Nim claps excitedly for Ashyne. |
| Trinn smiles and claps. |
| [Ingarath] says: Thank you, that was excellent. |
| [Ashyne] says: Thank you, everyone. |
| Ingarath looks around. |
| [Ingarath] says: Who is next? |
| Strand tilts his head. "Well." |
| Ingarath grins. "Strand....?" |
| Tremin smiles at Strand. |
| Dahla grins quietly. "Mellor." |
| Strand grins, and levers himself upwards. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Trinn grins at Strand. |
| Silanthos claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Arrish tilts her head, smiling to Strand. |
| Eris smiles brightly at Rainawyn and pats the ground next to her |
| Arahshiel smiles at Strand. |
| Veras trails an eye to Strand and raises an eyebrow |
| [Strand] says: There's this field mouse. |
| Arrish settles back a little, listening. |
| [Strand] says: There are a /lot/ of field mice; ask any farmer. But there's one in particular, who is distinguished by being the cleverest field mouse. |
| Meris looks over her shoulder at Rainawyn |
| Rainawyn smiles at Eris. |
| Eris smiles at Rainawyn. |
| [Strand] says: And that is Mellor, the cleverest field mouse. There are as many Mellor stories as there are stars in the sky. |
| Meris mutters something about gnomes and pandas. |
| [Strand] says: But this one, about how Mellor looked for love in the wrong place? This is the one I will tell tonight. |
| Trinn keeps grinning. |
| Arahshiel gently pats Mistwalker. |
| Ingarath laughs. |
| Eris smiles at Strand. |
| [Strand] says: Everyone knows there's a lot of theatrical types in Stormwind. Never a day when there's not some production or other. |
| Arrish looks tremendously amused, but just smiles. |
| Dahla leans back on her palms, smiling up as she listens. |
| [Strand] says: And on the day this story takes place, Mellor was attending the theater. I don't know which play it was, though. |
| Strand grins. "Something with swordplay and romance and so on. Mellor was /fascinated/. And he was most of all fascinated by the lead actress." |
| Meris leans over to Veras. |
| Strand crouches down, miming a very small mouse who is very fascinated with someone much larger than he. |
| Dagdara giggles. |
| Arrish muffles a giggle. |
| [Strand] says: By the middle of the first act, he had vowed to himself that he would woo and win this actress. She was new to the stage. |
| Meris smiles a bit nervously. |
| [Strand] says: For a while, he was patient, but then... he could bear it no longer. He actually /didn't/ have a clever plan. He just leapt up in the middle of the villain's big speech and began declaiming his love for the actress. |
| Arahshiel grins at this. |
| Silanthos smiles at Strand. |
| Eris giggles at Strand. |
| Arrish looks rueful, and murmurs, "Poor Mellor." |
| Strand places one hand over his heart, and throws the other up to the skies, declamatory. "But did it work? Was she compelled by his words of love, and did she leap off the stage into his mousy arms?" |
| Strand looks around expectantly. |
| Dahla laughs, shaking her head. "Nope." |
| [Arrish] says: Of course not. |
| [Dorrud] says: No? |
| Arahshiel nods her head in dismay... "I fear not.." |
| [Trinn] says: No...probably not. |
| [Silanthos] says: I'm thinking...no. |
| Trinn laughs a bit. |
| [Tocky] says: If she did... he'd get squished |
| Nim nods to Tocky's comment. |
| Tremin chuckles at Tocky. |
| Ingarath coughs, grinning. |
| Rainawyn giggles quietly. |
| Arrish giggles at Tocky. |
| Strand shakes his head sadly. "No, it did not. Because Mellor is a field mouse, and whoever heard of a field mouse who speaks human languages? She didn't understand a /word/." |
| [Silanthos] says: Hah! |
| Rainawyn laughs at Strand. |
| Strand grins to Tocky. "Mellor always forgets those things." |
| Eris grins broadly |
| Meris shoots Veras a concerned look, then turns back to listen to Strand. |
| [Strand] says: So Mellor, the cleverest field mouse, slunk off to think until intermission. He's pretty clever, and he soon realized that his mistake was not coming up with a clever plan. |
| [Strand] says: Which is a mistake Mellor can solve /easily/. He lingered around until the stage manager came out during the intermission to smoke his pipe. |
| Strand demonstrates mouse lingering, which is more or less indistinguishable from human lingering. |
| Arrish nods approvingly. |
| [Strand] says: And he squeaked to the stage manager, "Sir! Sir! I would like to pay you a vast sum of money in exchange for an introduction to your new lead actress." |
| Trinn starts laughing. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Tremin lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Strand] says: The stage manager looked surprised. "How /much/ money?" |
| Arahshiel laughs. |
| [Strand] says: And Mellor said, "Lots. Three coppers." |
| [Silanthos] says: Now the manager understands mouse? |
| Tremin whispers to Arrish. |
| Ingarath laughs at Strand. |
| Edric smirks. |
| Strand nods to Silanthos. "Stage managers have to understand /everything/." |
| [Dahla] says: Managers are fearsome beasts. |
| Silanthos nods sagely at this. |
| Eris giggles to herself |
| Veras rubs his arm and grunts |
| A sly smirk spreads across Tremin's face. |
| [Nim] says: and its a story anyway. Suspension of disbelief. |
| Rainawyn grins. |
| Nim grins to Silanthos. |
| Arrish giggles softly. "That is exactly what...." |
| Arrish hushes up and listens. |
| [Strand] says: So the stage manager said 'Mmm, all right,' and Mellor gave him the three whole coppers, and the stage manager vanished. |
| [Strand] says: And vanished. |
| [Strand] says: And vanished. |
| Silanthos gasps at Strand. |
| [Dorrud] says: Was he a ghost? |
| [Trinn] says: Oh! Poor mouse! |
| Spanner gasps |
| Strand makes a sad face. "Do you think the stage manager came back with the beautiful actress?" |
| Trinn shakes her head sadly. |
| Dahla shakes her head sadly. "No. Poor Mellor." |
| [Dorrud] says: No because he was a ghost! |
| [Tocky] says: Nope |
| [Silanthos] says: Yes! Because this is a happy story! |
| [Arrish] says: Of course not. |
| Eris smiles at Strand. |
| Arahshiel agrees with Silanthos. |
| Tocky nods at Dorrud. |
| Strand looks thoughtful. "He might have been a ghost, but either way, Mellor was out three coppers." |
| Strand paces a little, like a field mouse waiting for a beautiful actress. |
| [Arahshiel] says: Awwww. |
| [Silanthos] says: A fortune for a mouse... |
| Ashyne lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| [Edric] says: Can't blame him for trying. |
| Arrish pretends sympathy. "Poor Mellor." |
| [Strand] says: Mellor's pretty clever. Eventually he realized that he'd been rooked by the stage manager. |
| Eris scowls and plans revenge on all stage managers everywhere |
| [Strand] says: And he decided that he needed another plan. This time, perhaps a plan that didn't involve relying on the honesty of itinerant theater folk. |
| Strand adds, apologetically, "You never know." |
| Trinn grins. |
| [Strand] says: So he thought a while, and then he grinned to himself, and he snuck into the theater backstage. Easy, for a field mouse. |
| Strand creeps, creeps into the theater, crouching down. |
| Arrish nods approvingly. |
| Arahshiel watches Strand, amused. |
| Arrish smiles at Alerac. |
| Nim snickers, watching Strand's pantomime. |
| [Strand] says: He found a dressing room, the one belonging to the lead actor of that very play. |
| [Strand] says: And he stole the actor's costume, and took a /quick/ look at his lines, and prepared himself to take the actor's place during the second half of the play. |
| Tremin takes one look at Strand and lets out a guffaw! |
| Silanthos grins. |
| Arrish shakes her head, smiling. |
| [Tremin] says: I think I had a nightmare like this... |
| Rainawyn smiles amusedly. |
| [Edric] says: Clever. |
| [Strand] says: And let me tell you, if Mellor hadn't had a brilliant career as a brilliant, clever field mouse? He'd have made a great actor. |
| [Strand] says: Applause! Cheers! Roses! Until it came to the final scene, when the hero tells the heroine of his love. |
| [Strand] says: Well. Mellor put everything he had into that scene. Tears, emotion, everything. And at the end, he murmured to the actress, 'And I mean every word.' Which was /not/ one of the written lines, and nobody but she could hear it. |
| Dagdara grins |
| [Silanthos] says: Ooooo |
| [Strand] says: She paused. And she looked at the field mouse. And do you think she fell into his arms? |
| Trinn shakes her head sadly. |
| [Silanthos] says: Given his track record....no. |
| Arrish sighs. "Of course not." |
| [Nim] says: She still doesn't know mouse. |
| Arahshiel gives Silanthos a wry grin. |
| Eris is hopeful for the little mouse |
| Strand shakes his head to Trinn, right back. "No. Poor little mouse. She looked confused, and said 'You're off-script.'" |
| Dahla winces. "I hope not. That'd hurt." |
| [Nim] says: Oh. |
| Meris whispers to Alerac. |
| [Tremin] says: Yes, I've /definitely/ had a nightmare like this. |
| Strand tells Nim, "He was speaking human; a good actor can pull off any role in any language, and Mellor was a very good actor." |
| [Tocky] says: That's one hella mouse. |
| [Arrish] says: That's because he's the /most clever/ field mouse. |
| [Strand] says: Well, Mellor knows when to give up, and besides the theater was closing. So he slunk off home to where Mrs. Mellor was waiting for him with dinner. |
| Arrish smiles and settles back. |
| Dahla nods over at Tocky. "It's Mellor" |
| Strand slinks around the fire, demonstratively. |
| [Strand] says: But -- |
| [Strand] says: She wasn't there. |
| Trinn tilts her head. |
| [Tremin] says: Ha! |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. |
| Silanthos gasps at Strand. |
| [Tremin] says: Serves the little bastard right. |
| [Dorrud] says: Did she run off with the stage manager? |
| You snicker at Alerac. |
| Ingarath laughs at Tremin. |
| Tocky nods at Tremin. |
| [Strand] says: And dinner was not ready. |
| Silanthos gasps again! |
| [Strand] says: And Mellor had no idea how to cook. |
| Tremin scowls. |
| [Edric] says: He has a wife? Hard to feel sorry for him then. |
| Arrish sighs. "Men." |
| [Strand] says: So ... he waited, and waited, and eventually Mrs. Mellor came home. |
| [Strand] says: And he said 'Hey! Hey! Where's --' But then he stopped, because he noticed something. |
| [Strand] says: Mrs. Mellor, she smiled a field mouse smile, and wiped a bit of greasepaint from her chin. |
| Tremin laughs. |
| [Silanthos] says: ... |
| [Strand] says: And said, 'I'm sorry, dear. I've been auditioning... but I don't think the theater life is for me.' |
| Ashyne chuckles at Strand. |
| Trinn grins. |
| You don't have room for any more friends. |
| [Strand] says: Mellor blinked. And his wife said, 'I like it right here at home.' |
| Adilus added to friends. |
| Arrish giggles softly. |
| Silanthos smiles at Strand. |
| Alerac snickers at you. |
| Ingarath smiles. |
| [Strand] says: And that is the story of how Mellor fell in love with a beautiful actress and learned something about how much he loved his wife, all in the same day. |
| [Strand] says: There are many Mellor stories, and sometimes he even does the right thing, but that is the one I have told tonight. |
| Tocky claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Trinn applauds at Strand. Bravo! |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Tremin applauds. Bravo! |
| Dahla shakes her head with a smile, applauding. |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Silanthos applauds at Strand. Bravo! |
| Dorrud applauds at Strand. Bravo! |
| Eris claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Kaci cheers at Strand! |
| Strand sweeps a cheerful, awkward bow. |
| Edric claps excitedly. |
| [Arrish] says: He /almost/ never does the right thing. |
| Keadan claps softly. |
| Rainawyn applauds at Strand. Bravo! |
| Spanner claps excitedly for Strand. |
| [Veras] says: Hmmmm |
| Dagdara cheers at Strand! |
| Aust claps excitedly for Strand. |
| Nim cheers at Strand! |
| Arrish applauds at Strand. Bravo! |
| Alerac laughs. |
| [Strand] says: He does exactly once. |
| Eris cheers at Strand! |
| Ashyne claps excitedly for Nim. |
| Ingarath smiles at Strand. "Thank you." |
| Arrish smiles sidelong at Strand. "This is true." |
| Meris gives Alerac a strange look. |
| [Ingarath] says: Who will rise next? |
| [Silanthos] says: Expertly placed. |
| Trinn leans over to Strand to whisper. |
| [Eris] says: I have something to share. |
| Strand leans in to listen. |
| [Meris] says: I do believe we have several fire starters tonight... |
| Ingarath nods. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Arahshiel looks to Eris. |
| Silanthos claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Rainawyn smiles at Eris. |
| Ashyne speaks quietly to his friends "I must be off, have a wonderful evening" |
| Dagdara smiles at Eris. |
| [Tremin] says: And here's to Mistwalker for her fine crowd control! |
| Ingarath waves at Ashyne. |
| Silanthos waves goodbye to Ashyne. Farewell! |
| Dorrud waves goodbye to Ashyne. Farewell! |
| Eris smiles a bit nervously looking around the circle |
| [Ashyne] says: Fare well! |
| Dagdara bows before Ashyne. |
| Trinn grins at Strand's whisper, nodding. |
| Meris gives Eris a reassuring smile. |
| [Eris] says: My people are travelers of great distances. One of many things we do is collect stories and songs from wherever we go. |
| Arrish listens to Eris, leaning her weight on one hand. |
| [Eris] says: I would like to share with you one such song, brought to you from a distant land. Some of the words I have changed for relevance. |
| [Eris] says: It is a song of undying love... |
| Strand listens, relaxed and grinning. |
| Eris pauses for a moment, her soft, wide eyes taking on a hint of steel |
| [Eris] says: ..and how to put that love back down again. |
| Silanthos raises an eyebrow at Eris. |
| Eris closes her eyes for a moment and takes a deep breath. As she sings, her voice rises pure and clear into the air. |
| [Eris] says: Cold blows the wind over my true love. |
| Edric locks his fingers, and squeezes thoughtfully. |
| [Eris] says: Cold blows the drops of rain. |
| Rainawyn listens to Eris intently. |
| [Eris] says: I never had but one true love and in Darkshire, she was slain. |
| Arrish listens intently to Eris. |
| [Eris] says: I'll do as much for my true love as any young girl may. |
| [Eris] says: I'll sit and weep down by her grave for twelve month and one day. |
| Trinn hugs her knees to her chest, listening. |
| [Eris] says: But when twelve month had come and gone |
| [Eris] says: My true love, she arose. |
| Elaran greets everyone warmly. |
| [Eris] says: "What makes you weep down by my grave?" |
| [Eris] says: "I cannot take my repose? " |
| Dahla rolls her eyes at Alerac, trying terribly hard to stifle a laugh and shooing him off. |
| [Eris] says: One kiss, one kiss of your lily white lips |
| [Eris] says: One kiss is all I crave. |
| Arrish glances up at Alerac, then back to Eris. |
| [Eris] says: One kiss, one kiss of your lily white lips. |
| Ingarath smiles at Eris, listening. |
| [Eris] says: Then return back to your grave. |
| [Eris] says: "My lips they are as cold as the clay" |
| [Eris] says: "My breath is heavy and strong" |
| [Eris] says: "If thou wast to kiss my lily white lips" |
| [Eris] says: " Thy days would not be long." |
| [Eris] says: "Oh do you remember the garden grove.. |
| [Eris] says: "Where we used to walk? " |
| [Eris] says: "Pluck the finest flower of them all..." |
| [Eris] says: "Twill whiter to a stalk." |
| [Eris] says: "And fetch me a nut from a dungeon deep..." |
| [Eris] says: "And water from a stone..." |
| [Eris] says: "And white milk from a maiden's breast.." |
| Arrish glances back at Tremin. |
| [Eris] says: "That babe ere never known." |
| [Eris] says: "Then dig me a grave both long, wide and deep.." |
| [Eris] says: "As quickly as you may." |
| [Eris] says: "I'll lie down in it and take my sleep..." |
| [Eris] says: "For twelve month and one day." |
| [Eris] says: Cold blows the wind over my true love |
| [Eris] says: Cold blows the drops of rain. |
| [Eris] says: I never had but one true love |
| [Eris] says: And in Darkshire she was slain. |
| Meris listens intently to Eris. |
| Ingarath frowns. |
| [Eris] says: I'll do as much for my true love |
| [Eris] says: As any young girl may. |
| [Eris] says: I'll sit and weep down by her grave. |
| [Eris] says: For twelve month and one day. |
| Rainawyn smiles sadly at Eris. |
| Eris looks around as her song ends |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Silanthos blinks from the trance of the song. |
| Trinn claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Silanthos claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Strand claps pensively. |
| Elaran claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Keadan claps slowly. |
| Spanner applauds at Eris. Bravo! |
| Eris curtsies. |
| Arrish looks worriedly again, at the unoccupied space between Dahla and Elaran, but then claps for Eris. |
| Kaci claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Rainawyn applauds at Eris. Bravo! |
| Edric claps excitedly for Eris. |
| Meris smiles to Eris. |
| [Veras] says: Well done |
| [Ingarath] says: That was...wonderful. |
| Strand glances over, then shifts his weight. |
| Dahla smiles sadly, applauding for Eris. |
| [Silanthos] says: Bloody boars... |
| Eris smiles at Ingarath. |
| Rainawyn whispers to Eris. |
| Tremin quietly returns to his seat. |
| Arrish looks again as Tremin sits back down. |
| Dagdara waves at Fizzlepocket. |
| Ingarath looks around, smiling at the gathered faces. |
| Meris watches Fizzlepocket out of the corner of her eye |
| Eris smiles warmly to Raniawyn, blushing slightly |
| [Ingarath] says: Who will rise next, to tell a story, or to turn a bit of verse? |
| [Dorrud] says: I have a story. |
| Ingarath nods. |
| [Ingarath] says: Excellent. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Dorrud. |
| Arrish murmurs to Tremin. |
| Silanthos nods at Dorrud. |
| [Dorrud] says: This is one that I've heard being told around Booty Bay recently |
| [Dorrud] says: a tale of the troll pirate captain Vodouwizan, maybe you've heard of him? |
| Strand watches Dorrud with interest. |
| Elaran raises an eyebrow at Dorrud. |
| Arrish tilts her head curiously at Dorrud. |
| Rainawyn looks at Dorrud with interest. |
| [Silanthos] says: Not as such... |
| Eris looks to Rainawyn at the mention of pirates |
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| [Dorrud] says: Well he's not such a good pirate...maybe that's why but regardless I continue. |
| Elaran smiles. |
| Aldaeus approaches quietly and takes a seat. |
| Meris looks over to Aldaeus and Runedar, trying to place them. |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. |
| Arrish gives Dorrud an encouraging nod. |
| Runedar does the same |
| [Runedar] says: hello |
| [Arrish] says: Go on? |
| [Dorrud] says: He had been traveling off the coast of the Hinterlands, after stealing a rather rare case of wine from the inn in Booty Bay |
| Aldaeus catches Meris' eye. |
| Dagdara bows down graciously. |
| [Sirithil] says: Evening, everyone. |
| Ingarath waves at Sirithil. |
| Rainawyn waves at Sirithil. |
| Elaran nods at Sirithil. |
| [Ferrah] says: Hello, all |
| Meris half waves to Siri. |
| Arrish gives Sirithil a sitting bow and then returns her attention to Dorrud, smiling faintly. |
| Veras cranes his neck and nods to Sirithil and then Ferrah |
| Tremin peers at Dorrud searchingly. |
| Sirithil reaches over and pets the sleepin panda. |
| Meris whispers to Mharty. |
| Eris whispers to Rainawyn |
| Dagdara murmurs to her panda "Move over fluffball, your in peoples way" |
| Fizzlepocket stares into space, drooling slightly... |
| [Dorrud] says: as his penchant for alcohol and lack of funds usually requires him to do, when sailing a storm arose and brought down his ship |
| [Sirithil] says: He's not in my way. |
| Dagdara smiles at Sirithil. |
| Sirithil continues to pet the panda. |
| Veras looks over his shoulder and flashes Kennia a smile |
| Rainawyn nods to Eris, and returns her attention to Dorrud. |
| Meris looks over her shoulder at Kennia, trying to appear nonchalant. |
| Arrish shifts a bit uneasily, and nods politely to the newcomers. |
| Kennia smiles back at Veras real quick |
| Naiama bows before Sirithil. |
| Elaran listens intently to Dorrud. |
| [Sirithil] says: Ah, welcome, Nai... |
| Naiama smiles at Sirithil. |
| [Sirithil] says: Sit if you like. |
| [Kennia] says: Well we know what is for dinner |
| [Sirithil] says: Porkchops! |
| [Dorrud] says: He managed to cling tightly to the case of wine and went whichever way the current carried him. |
| Arahshiel listens intently to Dorrud. |
| [Dorrud] says: Finally the sea had calmed itself but of course being not such an excellent navigator was completely lost, so he did the only thing he could, he swam. |
| Ferrah whispers to Sirithil |
| Sylvanda waves at Sirithil. |
| Havyn sits back comfortably. |
| Kennia watches Fizzlepocket |
| Runedar sits eyes wide |
| Naiama raises a long eyebrow |
| Fizzlepocket begins to assemble the cane of reckoning. |
| [Dorrud] says: Of course being a troll his stamina is greater than that of mere men and he was able to swim for days until finally collapsing from exhaustion on a rather conveniently placed island. |
| Aldaeus ponders the necessity of two fires... |
| Todar pokes Mlila. Hey! |
| Alerac begins making preparation for a flying tackle. |
| Mlila smiles at Todar before turning her attention back to Dorrud. |
| Nothus Scratches his chin listening intently at the story. |
| Elaran beckons Nothus over. |
| Alerac does nothing. |
| Fizzlepocket does nothing. |
| Nim sits quietly. |
| Nothus Smiles to Elaran and stands up quietly |
| Tocky hace nada. |
| [Dorrud] says: He said he believed it to be a place not many had seen before except for one rather unfriendly dwarf who happened to have taken up residence there. |
| Veras shifts weight |
| Alerac does some more nothing to show up Veras. |
| Havyn frowns to herself and shakes her head. |
| Fizzlepocket assembles the cane of reckoning, and smacks Alerac in the head for not doing what he was supposed to do. |
| Alerac grumbles and does more nothing. |
| Runedar decides he likes two fires. |
| Tocky decides to be different and does something. |
| Aldaeus looks across the fire to all the restlessness and grumbling. |
| Meris suddenly notices Havyn back by the log. |
| Alerac exists. |
| [Dorrud] says: Of course this led to more swimming for our hero. |
| Arrish listens quietly. |
| Havyn glances at Meris..nodding slightly in greeting |
| Kaci falls over on the ground making a hollow clunk noise |
| Garond nods at Kennia. |
| Keadan glances at Kaci. |
| Tremin begins to snore lightly. |
| Sirithil reaches over and pets the panda again; she leans over to the dwarf. "What's his name?" |
| Kennia nods to Garond |
| Havyn smirks slightly. |
| Arrish discreetly nudges Tremin. |
| [Tremin] says: *snRK!* |
| Naiama watches Dagdara |
| Tremin lets out a hacking cough. |
| Veras sneezes |
| [Kennia] says: bless you |
| Alerac ages. |
| Kaci throws a mushroom on the fire |
| Meris snorts at Havyn. |
| Dagdara looks around startled |
| Naiama giggles at Ferrah. |
| Kaci eats some oreos |
| Havyn glances at Meris and shrugs |
| [Kaci] says: Anyone want any oreos? |
| Sylvanda looks around for a moment before looking back to the man near the fire. |
| Dagdara mumbles to Sirithil "Sorry, dozing off...He’s Tim the lazy panda" |
| Kennia tosses pebbles at Veras and giggles |
| [Runedar] says: Mmmm oreos |
| Aldaeus is astounded by the disappearing act. |
| [Silanthos] says: Ah! |
| Naiama smiles at Dagdara. |
| Alerac dies a little bit inside. |
| Kaci hands some oreos to Runedar |
| Tocky looks around wondering where dorrud went |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: Quick! |
| Veras rubs the back or his head as pebbles his him and grumbles |
| [Runedar] says: thank you |
| [Naiama] says: I didn't know this would be a magic show as well. |
| Meris smiles disarmingly at Havyn. |
| [Veras] says: Impressive |
| Dagdara lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| Havyn nods slightly as she looks away. |
| Naiama grins wickedly. |
| [Veras] says: So.... |
| Tremin applauds. Bravo! |
| [Kaci] says: Anyone else want oreos? |
| [Sirithil] says: We'll take some of those oreos. |
| [Todar] says: what’s an Oreo? |
| Garond mumbles to himself "What the devil is an Oreo" |
| Kennia tosses a twig into Veras's hair |
| Naiama shrugs. Who knows? |
| Fizzlepocket equips his Goblin Mining Hat. |
| [Ingarath] says: So.... |
| Havyn shrugs to herself. |
| Ingarath blinks. "Should we perhaps go on....? Until he returns?" |
| Kaci hands some to her then walks back and sits down |
| [Alerac] says: ...how about them Dodgers? |
| Meris continues speaking to Havyn in low tones. |
| [Tocky] says: So.... you come here often? |
| Silanthos agrees with Ingarath. |
| Sirithil accepts the ingenious little sammich cookies and shares them about with her Housemates. |
| [Sylvanda] says: Casia... |
| Ingarath looks around. |
| Dahla clears her throat, grinning at Ingarath. "Sounds good." |
| [Sylvanda] says: Must you throw bombs? |
| [Veras] says: Thanks for the bomb; perhaps we should move on to the next reader? |
| Casia shrugs. |
| Naiama looks at the cookies oddly, trying to figure them out |
| [Ingarath] says: Yes, we should, for now. |
| Runedar eats oreos with milk crunch crunch. |
| Tremin seems to consider placing [Nightcrawlers] in Arrish's hair. |
| [Sirithil] says: You eat them. I hear they're good, Nai. |
| Sirithil nibbles hers experimentally. |
| Arrish eyes Tremin. |
| Havyn continues quietly with a short laugh |
| Veras brushes a twig out of his hair |
| Ferrah enjoys the little gnomish delicacy |
| Tremin quickly puts the worms behind his back and smiles sweetly. |
| Kennia giggles |
| Silanthos tickles Arahshiel. Hee hee! |
| Kaci starts cutting the grass with her skinning knife |
| Naiama nods silently, thinking 'this can't be normal food' |
| Arahshiel giggles at Silanthos. |
| Runedar offers some oreos to Aldaeus |
| [Dahla] says: Need a volunteer, Ingarath? |
| Trinn smiles at Dahla. |
| Havyn twists her necklace around her fingers, the stone upon it twisting angrily. |
| Sylvanda pulls out a cloth and unwraps removing small personal pies |
| [Kennia] says: Fizz tell a story |
| Arrish smiles sweetly back at Tremin. |
| [Sirithil] says: Hmm... they're not bad at all. |
| Meris looks disbelievingly at Havyn. |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: Me? Tell a story? Don't feel like it. |
| Sylvanda offers on to Mlila. |
| Mharty kneels before Veras. |
| Tavion nudges Veras :) |
| Naiama bites into hers lightly |
| Ingarath nods at Dahla. |
| [Ingarath] says: Please, share. |
| [Ingarath] says: And then you, Dahla? |
| [Mlila] says: No thanks, Syl. |
| Ingarath smiles at Dahla. |
| Kaci starts having a giggle attack and falls on the ground laughing |
| Veras looks to Tavion and raises an eyebrow |
| Eris looks at Rainawyn |
| Dahla smiles at Ingarath and nods. "Sure." |
| [Sirithil] says: Hey, neat, she has a whelp too. |
| Mlila nudges Todar to see if he is still awake. |
| Sylvanda pouts at Mlila |
| Ingarath laughs at Elaran. |
| [Drahliana] says: you may wonder about this lantern I bear |
| [Sylvanda] says: Casia will eat one... |
| Veras leans back and listens to Mharty he nods a bit |
| Sylvanda offers one to Casia |
| [Alerac] says: Not really, no. |
| Todar hmmm "yea dozed off " |
| [Veras] says: One seconds |
| Tremin peers at Drahliana searchingly. |
| [Kaci] says: Im actually wondering more how they make oreos |
| Casia reaches over and snags one out of Syl's hand. |
| Arrish listens to Drahliana. |
| [Drahliana] says: I found this lantern whilst exploring a ruined Keep in Silverpine forest |
| [Tocky] says: Well, where did you get them? |
| Aldaeus listens intently to Drahliana. |
| [Drahliana] says: a keep now hosted by evil....but that is not my tale |
| Sirithil nods, knowing the place. |
| Meris watches the shift in seating patterns. |
| Runedar listens intently to Drahliana. |
| Veras leans back and rests on his palms |
| [Drahliana] says: My tale is more about what once was and still is... |
| [Kaci] says: I found them...Actually i can't remember where or when i found those oreos |
| Havyn seems uninterested. |
| Mharty murmurs quietly with the two men. |
| Havyn speaks softly back to Meris |
| [Drahliana] says: Not so long ago, a band of humans took ship with Jaina Proudmoore |
| Arahshiel grins wickedly at Silanthos. |
| Kaci starts having another giggle attack |
| [Drahliana] says: on a journey to destiny at Kalimdor... |
| [Tocky] says: Sounds like a strange goblin invention to me. |
| [Drahliana] says: but that is not my tale |
| Silanthos raises an eyebrow at Arahshiel. |
| Elaran smiles at Drahliana. |
| [Drahliana] says: My tale is of those who were left behind |
| Tremin leans over to Arrish. |
| [Drahliana] says: they were lost, abandoned, many slain, many living in fear or hiding.... |
| Havyn lets her necklace drop back around her neck strokes it once before resting her hands in her lap. |
| Rainawyn listens to Drahliana intently. |
| [Sirithil] says: Quiet time, Illy. |
| Arrish murmurs softly to Tremin. |
| [Drahliana] says: from that which were once their neighbors or family. |
| Illiane lies down. |
| Havyn shrugs slightly. |
| Kaci takes apart an Oreo and looks at both sides of it intently |
| Aldaeus is reminded of his journeys in the Plaguelands. |
| [Drahliana] says: When the soldiers of the Alliance left Lordareon, their families left lights on to guide them home. |
| Kizume surveys the crowd. |
| [Alerac] says: But this isn't your tale, is it? |
| Aldaeus glares angrily at Alerac. |
| Illiane lies down. |
| Alerac quietly snickers to himself. |
| [Drahliana] says: Many of the soldiers were slain, others left with no families or kingdoms to return to. |
| Illiane lies down. |
| Kaci starts having a giggle attack again |
| [Drahliana] says: For most of us, these people have died forgotten and nameless. |
| Sirithil shoots a brief glare at Alerac, and goes back to listening to the lantern-bedecked elf. |
| Veras taps his chin a few times |
| Tocky tickles Kaci. Hee hee! |
| Dagdara listens intently to Drahliana. |
| Havyn looks to Meris. |
| [Drahliana] says: This is a lantern from one of those families with no one to remember them by. |
| Veras turns a curious eye to Adantigus |
| [Drahliana] says: On a night like this, I carry this lamp so that they may be remembered. |
| Illiane lies down. |
| Aldaeus nods at Drahliana. |
| [Alerac] says: What is a night like this? |
| Runedar blinks at Aldaeus. |
| Havyn glances towards Veras as she thinks. |
| [Alerac] says: Cause...it's kinda a normal night. |
| [Drahliana] says: and all like them who have lost and been lost in wars such as the one we last survived. |
| Arrish frowns mildly. |
| Tremin sighs at Alerac. |
| [Drahliana] says: And that is my tale. |
| Kizume smiles at Alerac |
| Keadan casts an irritated glare at Alerac. |
| Eris claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Tremin nods politely at Drahliana. |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Silanthos applauds at Drahliana. Bravo! |
| Aldaeus claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Eris cheers at Drahliana! |
| Strand claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Boorab claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Aldaeus applauds at Drahliana. Bravo! |
| Rainawyn claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Kaci has yet another giggle attack |
| Runedar applauds. Bravo! |
| Trinn smiles at Drahliana. |
| Eris claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Aldaeus thanks Drahliana. |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Naiama applauds at Drahliana. Bravo! |
| Sylvanda claps excitedly for Drahliana. |
| Arrish claps for Drahliana. |
| Ingarath eyes Dahla. "And how about you then?" |
| Dahla smiles back at Ingarath. "I always have a story or three." |
| Meris blanches while listening to Havyn. |
| Tremin claps excitedly for Dahla. |
| [Tremin] says: Yes! Dahla! |
| Illiane lays her head in Siri's lap and pulls Siri's hand over it to nibble on her fingers. |
| Havyn shrugs slightly as she lets her gaze wander the crowd.. |
| Tremin grins wickedly at Dahla. |
| Dahla grins as she gets out of the way of potential fire placement. |
| Veras rubs his arm almost instinctually as he thinks |
| Eris blinks |
| Naiama watches Illiane |
| Ingarath grins wickedly at Dahla. |
| Tremin frowns ever so slightly. |
| Kizume leans to Alerac and whispers |
| Sirithil applauds at Tocky. Bravo! |
| [Sirithil] says: Nice shot, gnome. |
| Tavionus lies down. |
| Aldaeus waits for Dahla's story. |
| [Tocky] says: Thanks |
| [Dahla] says: Well, I've told quite a few stories about my friend, the priest... things he learned in his travels, the places he visited. |
| Strand grins at Dahla. |
| Tavionus curls up into a ball |
| Trinn smiles at Dahla. |
| Aldaeus listens intently to Dahla. |
| Meris shoots a quick glance at Kizume. |
| Silanthos smiles at the mention of the priest. |
| Strand rests his hands on the ground, leaning back on them, happy. |
| Arrish shifts her weight a little, leaning towards Tremin but watching Dahla. |
| Sylvanda stands for a moment excusing herself. |
| [Dahla] says: Occasionally -- as is the way with priests -- he had a bit of an influence on what went on. My tale is not all that long ago, maybe three years past, not far away in the city of Stormwind. |
| Tremin quiets, listening. |
| Kizume stifles a chuckle |
| [Dahla] says: He happened by a vendor sitting in the trade square, who was selling some various odds and ends, from all corners of the world. |
| Havyn looks to Meris her eyes dull as she smiles her reply |
| [Dahla] says: As he was looking for a gift for a friend, one in particular caught his eye. A little bronze figurine, almost lifelike in detail... of a rat. |
| Sirithil shoos Tavionus away. Be gone pest! |
| Nim smiles, listening to the story. |
| Dahla smiles as she glances across the folks gathered. "This will make a nice gift for a certain gnome I know," he decided, and asked the price from the vendor. |
| Strand looks amused. |
| Havyn laughs under her breath |
| [Dahla] says: "Two gold," said the man. "And... a thousand more for the story behind it." |
| Meris lets her eyes flit between Veras and Havyn. |
| Tremin blinks at Dahla. |
| [Tremin] says: Who knew we should be charging... |
| Tavionus looks over at Sirithil |
| [Dahla] says: Well, my friend, the priest, thought this was pretty odd. "Can I just buy the statue?" he asked. |
| Naiama eyes Tavionus up and down. |
| Kaci falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| Kizume watches Alerac go, then half listens to the story |
| [Dahla] says: The vendor smiled knowingly and nodded, handing it over and accepting his payment. "You'll be back," he assured my friend. |
| Runedar ponders what the act of gruffawing entails |
| Tremin listens intently to Dahla. |
| Aldaeus mentions something about bewilderment. |
| Havyn shrugs again lightly. |
| Ingarath listens intently to Dahla. |
| [Dahla] says: So, my friend the priest carried on about his day. Except... as he left the trade district, he noticed something odd. Something unusual indeed, even in Stormwind at the time. |
| [Dahla] says: There was a rat following. |
| Sylvanda blinks wondering where her companions are going. |
| [Dahla] says: Now, there were a lot of rats in Stormwind at the time, so seeing one wasn't so unusual... but for one to follow? Well, my friend decided it was just odd coincidence. |
| Sirithil listens; Dahla has good stories. |
| [Dahla] says: Except... the next time he looked back, it wasn't just one rat. There were two. |
| Tremin smirks slyly at Dahla. |
| Tavionus 's leg scratches his ear |
| [Tocky] says: Mmmmm... rat kabobs. |
| Sylvanda quietly snickers to herself. |
| Veras furrows his brow and steeples his fingers |
| Dahla smiles quietly as she watches faces around the circle. "Well. As he walked, more and more rats began to follow. They squeaked, they occasionally scuffled, but there was no question, now... he was growing a parade of rats." |
| [Dahla] says: And they were gaining on him. |
| Tremin chuckles at Dahla. |
| Kizume laughs. |
| Sirithil laughs at Dahla. |
| Boorab lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| Aldaeus smiles. |
| Drahliana eyes narrow in faint disapproval |
| [Dahla] says: Well, my friend broke into a jog... and the rats followed. There were dozens now, maybe a hundred! And the rats... they started to run. |
| Tavionus shakes |
| Runedar nods. |
| [Dahla] says: Well, my friend, the priest, he started to run now, as well. He ran along the canals, where the streets are narrower... and the rats, they followed. |
| Runedar grins wickedly. |
| [Tavionus] says: did anyone see that? |
| Vodouwizan apologizes to everyone. Sorry! |
| Firefang laughs at Sylvanda. |
| Tocky waves at Vodouwizan. |
| [Tavionus] says: umm |
| [Vodouwizan] says: [Orcish] Golar |
| Keadan is curious what Vodouwizan is up to. |
| Veras frowns slightly |
| [Dagdara] says: What?! |
| Kizume wonders what would bring a troll here. |
| Sylvanda blinks at Vodouwizan. |
| Naiama snaps her head around |
| [Kaci] says: Start the bidding...50s...Kitty cat.... |
| Firefang waves at Vodouwizan. |
| Aldaeus smiles at Vodouwizan. |
| [Tavionus] says: ignore him.. |
| [Tavionus] says: their vision is based on movement |
| Arrish sighs. |
| Havyn looks to Meris a moment seeming to decide against something....answers politely. |
| Sylvanda giggles at Tavionus. |
| Tremin does not appear to notice the troll, so wrapped up is he in Dahla's story. |
| Rainawyn nods at Eris. |
| Keadan sits, clearly uncomfortable. |
| Veras looks to Adantigus and raises an eyebrow |
| Naiama narrows her eyes at the troll |
| Ferrah questions the troll's presence |
| Arrish focuses on Dahla. |
| Eris excuses herself |
| Dahla gestures broadly, sweeping her hand across as if to demonstrate just how many rats there were. "Thousands of rats, now. There might have been every rat in Stormwind following him, at this point. And they were right on his heels." |
| Dahla winks slyly at Vodouwizan. |
| [Tocky] says: After all... he had a rough time holding on to the crate and swimming for miles. |
| Runedar gasps. |
| Kaci giggles at Rainawyn. |
| Sylvanda wonders what thousands of rats would look like |
| Kizume scans the crowd, searching for a specific face. |
| [Kaci] says: Did i miss anything important i was sleeping for a bit |
| [Sirithil] says: No killing the troll, Naiama. |
| Veras looks to Mharty |
| [Drahliana] says: We are gathered here in peace can you cease this unnecessary hunting for just a while! |
| [Naiama] says: As you wish, Lady |
| [Dahla] says: Well, my friend was a quick thinker. He ran to the end of one of the bridges... and jumped! He grabbed hold of a lamp-post with one hand, while tossing what he guessed was the source -- the bronze rat figurine -- into the water. |
| Meris gives Havyn a baffled, albeit somewhat envious, look. |
| Tremin sighs at Dahla. |
| Havyn shrugs |
| [Dahla] says: And every rat plunged in, after it, following... and they all drowned, every one. |
| Arrish nods approvingly to Dahla. |
| Runedar raises his hand in the air. |
| [Silanthos] says: Aww...poor little rats... |
| [Dagdara] says: Smart fellow! |
| Veras fiddles with something in his hand |
| Naiama sighs at Dahla. |
| [Illiane] says: Dumb rats! |
| Havyn twists her fingertips in her necklace. |
| [Sirithil] says: Nifty. |
| [Tocky] says: Yayyy!! More rat kabobs!!! |
| [Nim] says: That musta been a mess... |
| [Kizume] says: What a waste... |
| [Sylvanda] says: I think that would of been a sight to see. |
| [Sirithil] says: I hate rats. |
| [Naiama] says: Illiane, they are creatures of nature |
| [Dahla] says: It took a few days to clean out the canals. But... Stormwind was suddenly free of rats, and the people rejoiced, as there were none to nibble at food stored, nor toes at night in some inns. |
| Sylvanda giggles at Elaran. |
| Silanthos laughs. |
| [Sirithil] says: Gross and disgusting creatures of nature that carry disease. |
| [Illiane] says: Ooo... Toes... |
| [Tremin] says: Can someone bring one of those things to Darkshire? |
| [Boorab] says: So do humans. |
| Naiama frowns, saddened at the ignorance |
| [Dahla] says: Now, my friend, the priest... he went back to the Trade square a few days later, and he found that same vendor. |
| [Sylvanda] says: I do not know Siri... I had a pet rat. |
| Keans walks over limping and mushing his lips together covering a few lost teeth. Puts his hand over hit hat and tilts it forward to cover a black eye, while looking for Taijiang. |
| Meris watches Mharty wander over to Alerac |
| Alerac waves Mharty away, quite busy paying attention, muttering "If anyone wants to talk to me, they can talk to me in person." |
| Dagdara waves at Keans. |
| Tremin listens intently to Dahla. |
| Keans nods at Dagdara. |
| [Dahla] says: And the vendor looked up at him with a knowing smile, and said to my friend, "Well. You're finally back for the story now, aren't you?" |
| [Dahla] says: And my friend, the priest, smiled and shook his head. "No," he said. |
| Havyn glances at Meris a moment seeming to study her quietly before looking to the crowd again. |
| Silanthos raises an eyebrow. |
| [Dahla] says: "I was wondering if you had any bronze figurines of Magistrates." |
| Tremin laughs at Dahla. |
| Silanthos laughs. |
| Sirithil gasps! |
| Tavionus laughs. |
| Naiama laughs at Dahla. |
| Tremin claps excitedly for Dahla. |
| [Kizume] says: Cute. |
| Aldaeus laughs at Dahla. |
| Arahshiel laughs at Dahla. |
| Trinn grins. |
| Sylvanda giggles. |
| Boorab chuckles at Dahla. |
| Dahla beams and takes a small bow. |
| Sirithil glares angrily at Dahla. |
| Ingarath laughs at Dahla. |
| Arrish gives Dahla a stunned look, then giggles loudly. |
| Aldaeus applauds at Dahla. Bravo! |
| Casia laughs at Vodouwizan. |
| Silanthos claps excitedly for Dahla. |
| Strand chuckles happily. |
| Kaci giggles at Dahla. |
| Ferrah groans |
| Tocky laughs at Dahla. |
| Havyn smiles widely...but her smile lacks warmth. |
| Keadan chuckles softly. |
| Arahshiel cheers at Dahla! |
| Sylvanda claps excitedly for Dahla. |
| Naiama applauds at Dahla. Bravo! |
| Tremin grins wickedly at Dahla. |
| Vodouwizan applauds at Dahla. Bravo! |
| Boorab applauds at Dahla. Bravo! |
| Meris feigns a look of disinterest to Havyn, staring off into the crowd. |
| Veras shrugs at Mharty. Who knows? |
| [Tavionus] says: I got one |
| Trinn looks back at Dahla and grins. |
| Vodouwizan waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| [Kaci] says: AHH A NUDIST! |
| Tremin grins wickedly at Dahla. |
| Aldaeus waves goodbye to Vodouwizan. Farewell! |
| Boorab waves at Vodouwizan. |
| [Discostu] says: Hmmm... Are those... oreos? |
| Arahshiel waves goodbye to Vodouwizan. Farewell! |
| Silanthos waves at Vodouwizan. |
| [Tremin] says: Well told! |
| Tocky waves at Vodouwizan. |
| Kaci ducks for cover |
| Vodouwizan apologizes to everyone. Sorry! |
| Casia waves at Vodouwizan. |
| Nim smiles at Dahla. |
| [Runedar] says: ahh |
| Havyn nods slightly |
| [Tavionus] says: as anyone waiting in line or something? |
| [Ingarath] says: Well....I have enjoyed being here tonight, all, but unfortunately, I must depart. |
| Kizume watches the troll leave with little interest |
| Silanthos waves goodbye to Ingarath. Farewell! |
| Elaran waves goodbye to Ingarath. Farewell! |
| Elaran blows Ingarath a kiss. |
| Tavionus stares Great Goretusk down. |
| Kaci hides the oreos under her |
| Ingarath bows before Dahla. |
| Meris smiles at Ingarath, then observes the crowd. |
| Arahshiel waves goodbye to Ingarath. Farewell! |
| Dahla smiles and waves to Ingarath. "Take care." |
| [Ingarath] says: I leave you in the capable hands of Meris. |
| Tavionus thanks Mistwalker. |
| Tavionus laughs at Mistwalker. |
| Discostu peers over Kaci's shoulder at the cookie. |
| Ingarath laughs at you. |
| Boorab waves goodbye to Ingarath. Farewell! |
| Trinn smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: Good luck. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Veras waves at Ingarath. |
| [Tavionus] says: I am guessing he wanted to listen |
| Runedar Finally notices troll only as its leaving |
| [Meris] says: Thanks, Ingarath...? |
| [Tavionus] says: okay |
| Drahliana glares angrily at Tavionus. |
| [Discostu] says: You ever wonder how they get the creme in between the two cookies? |
| [Tavionus] says: ? |
| [Silanthos] says: Good hunting, Ingarath. |
| [Runedar] says: was that...nm |
| [Meris] says: Alright, down in front, over by the fire. |
| Kaci scoots to the other side of circle |
| [Illiane] says: Rats nibble toes? |
| Keans pulls his hat over his black eye. |
| [Tavionus] says: im sorry..did anyone waiting to go? |
| Kizume gently strokes her kitty, taking special care to scritch behind it's ears. |
| Discostu lies down before Kaci. |
| [Kaci] says: AH! he's following me! |
| [Edric] says: Do we have any bronze figurines for nudists? |
| [Discostu] says: Come on. Eat them off my stomach. |
| [Silanthos] says: You seem to be next, Tavionus. |
| Boorab chuckles at Edric. |
| Meris motions to Tavionus |
| [Tavionus] says: okay |
| [Tavionus] says: well |
| [Meris] says: Are you speaking, or just standing there? |
| Aldaeus sighs for poor Runedar's lack of awareness. |
| [Tavionus] says: yes |
| [Tavionus] says: well...this is a true story... |
| [Sylvanda] says: I should take those from you Casia. |
| Sylvanda quietly snickers to herself. |
| Arrish murmurs, "Tough crowd, tonight." |
| Kizume eyes Tavinous with amusement |
| Trinn looks over at Arrish in agreement. |
| Tremin grins wickedly at Arrish. |
| [Tavionus] says: While on my journeys in Stranglethorn vale, I was asked to check out a few ships off the coast |
| Meris whispers to Alerac. |
| Tremin scoots back a little and speaks quietly to Dahla. |
| Casia murmurs "I think it served it's purpose." |
| [Kaci] says: O.o |
| [Kaci] says: That’s just wrong |
| Arahshiel makes a face. |
| Tremin smiles at Dahla. |
| [Tavionus] says: I invited a few friends to come, and we set off....now these ships were filled with the pirates of bloodsail buccaneers |
| Casia sighs. |
| Nothus picks up a small ladybug and lets it walk around his hand. |
| Sirithil hates Bloodsail Buccaneers. |
| [Drahliana] says: Can we just leave them be? |
| [Kaci] says: Make him go away! |
| Arrish sighs mildly. "More pirates." |
| Illiane is loving nibbling Siri's fingers. |
| Keans looks up at the word "Pirate" |
| [Tavionus] says: Now as we were in the ship, I stumbled across a small piece of parchment...on there showed some riddle |
| Aldaeus moves out from under the pig. |
| Casia grumbles in irritation.. |
| Kizume pulls her hat down to further obscure her face. |
| [Tavionus] says: I do not remember it fully, but it said something like under a bridge through deadwind pass and Lakeshire where swamps lie |
| [Tavionus] says: something like that |
| [Kaci] says: Make 'im go away |
| Runedar moves under the pig |
| Tavionus sighs at Fritzz. |
| Kennia looks over at Keans |
| Tremin chuckles at Dahla. |
| [Sirithil] says: There's no swamps here. |
| [Tavionus] says: the next day, my good friend Caradieu and I, we went to the bridge near Lakeshire... |
| Tavionus points over yonder. |
| Keans feels eyes on him and looks at Kennia. |
| [Tavionus] says: somewhere down there |
| Havyn looses herself in thought and pulls forth a few scraps of paper. Reads them over. |
| [Alerac] says: Swamp of Sorrows. |
| [Tavionus] says: ... |
| [Alerac] says: Near Stormgarde. |
| Keans smiles at Kennia. |
| [Kaci] says: That is just really wrong |
| [Tavionus] says: okay |
| Kennia smiles a friendly smile at Keans |
| [Tavionus] says: continuing on |
| Sirithil is quite proud of her fief's swamplessness. |
| Aldaeus shoos Fritzz away. Be gone pest! |
| [Alerac] says: Stonard, sorry. |
| Adantigus beckons Fritzz over. |
| [Tavionus] says: We checked under the bridge to Duskwood...nothing there |
| Kaci shoos Discostu away. Be gone pest! |
| [Tavionus] says: we just decided to mov...OH COME ON! |
| Kizume calmly ignores the ridiculous sight of a screaming nudist |
| [Tavionus] says: please stop |
| Naiama raises an eyebrow oddly |
| Tavionus lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Tavionus] says: okay |
| [Kaci] says: YAY! He left |
| Elaran giggles at Adantigus. |
| Flit lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Dagdara laughs at Adantigus. |
| Keans eyes Fizzlepocket up and down. |
| Drahliana lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Keans points at Fizzlepocket. |
| Sylvanda wonders how many brain cells the human warrior lost from blows to the head. Eyes Fritzz |
| Casia snaps her fingers, hoping for another chance to lob one of her finely crafted grenades at the moron. |
| Keans whispers to Taijiang. |
| Runedar bites Great Goretusk. Ouch! |
| [Taijiang] says: Leave him be Keans .. all friends here |
| [Tavionus] says: We went to Darkshire, and asked a few guards where the swamp of sorrows was...the guild hesitated and finally led us to a small pass |
| [Keans] says: He owns me a chair. |
| [Kaci] says: That guy was just plain wrong |
| [Tavionus] says: deadwind pass |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: I owe you no such damn thing! |
| [Keans] says: We are friends. |
| Taijiang smiles at Keans. |
| [Taijiang] says: Shhhh |
| [Keans] says: But he owes me a chair. A comfortable one. |
| [Tavionus] says: so, Caraidue and I traveled into the vast mountains of Deadwind Pass |
| [Kennia] says: Keans the Ground is soft |
| [Tavionus] says: now whoever doesn’t know of this place, |
| Arrish glances over at the sleeping panda, and then returns her attention to Tavionus. |
| [Keans] says: Uhmm yesh? |
| [Tavionus] says: its grey, and a lot of mountains |
| [Tavionus] says: some small bridges |
| [Kaci] says: Anyone wanna race to the inn and back? |
| Keans looks down when he says the word "Yesh" |
| Sirithil knows Deadwind Pass is unpleasant. |
| Runedar leans on pig |
| [Tavionus] says: Its a bit scary |
| [Drahliana] says: and a most apt sign at the entrance |
| Tavionus laughs. |
| [Tavionus] says: We could have sworn there were ghosts |
| Havyn mutters under her breath. |
| [Tavionus] says: almost to the end, we saw some strange woman |
| [Sirithil] says: The man is telling a story, sir dwarf; have a seat. |
| [Alerac] says: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. |
| [Tavionus] says: I think she might have been some kind of warlock |
| Elaran listens intently to Tavionus. |
| Arahshiel listens intently to Tavionus. |
| [Tavionus] says: she did not speak |
| [Sirithil] says: Preferably not on my lap. |
| Keans feels eyes one him again and looks back. |
| [Tavionus] says: we asked where there might be a bridge, |
| [Tavionus] says: no answer |
| Keans greets Flit with a hearty hello! |
| Tavionus shivers in his boots. Chilling! |
| [Keans] says: Why don't you sit up 'ere young one? |
| Flit waves at Keans. |
| [Tavionus] says: We decided to continue on |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: 'Ey! |
| [Flit] says: Er. . . too many people. I think I'll stay out here. |
| Keans nods at Flit. |
| Adantigus has defeated Fritzz in a duel |
| [Keans] says: You are welcome to sit up here if you want. |
| [Tavionus] says: When the pass finally came to an end, we found ourselves in a vast swampland |
| Illiane fidgets. |
| Flit smiles at Keans. |
| Keans nods at Fizzlepocket. |
| Taijiang nods at Fizzlepocket. |
| [Tavionus] says: we had to fight some sort of beast to get through... |
| [Keans] says: Where’s my chair? |
| Keans grins wickedly at Fizzlepocket. |
| Veras looks to Adantigus and chuckles |
| Tavionus makes the sounds of swords clashing |
| [Tavionus] says: warrior |
| [Tavionus] says: after I will dual you |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: Ah! Taijiang! |
| [Tavionus] says: now... |
| Kizume stifles a yawn |
| Keans removes his hat. |
| Fizzlepocket kicks Keans out from beside him, and whispers to Taijiang. |
| [Tavionus] says: We found the bridge...man... |
| Illiane cuddles up against Sirithil. |
| [Tavionus] says: My boots are still reeking of swamp odor today! |
| [Tavionus] says: we were waist high in swamp water, right under this bridge |
| Mharty leans on Veras. |
| [Kennia] says: Fizz be nice |
| [Kaci] says: Ill race someone to teh big tree on top of teh hill and back |
| [Tavionus] says: The parchment told us to look under it, but nothing was there |
| Havyn continues to look over her notes...glances at the gnome. |
| [Tavionus] says: It was very disappointing |
| Arrish gives Kaci a quelling look, and puts her finger to her lips. |
| Keans turns back to Fiz. |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: Kennia, stop being so "Professional" alright? |
| Flit giggles at Fizzlepocket. |
| Kizume starts to shuffle through her pack |
| Kennia eyes go wide |
| Veras turns to Mharty |
| Keans stares Fizzlepocket down. |
| [Tavionus] says: Its like your hoping, and hoping to get something, and it just turns out all bad |
| [Keans] says: Your lucky I am being nice today. |
| [Keans] says: Or--see this blade? |
| [Tavionus] says: We started to walk back, and, out of my clumsiness , tripped on something hard |
| Runedar stares at Havyn |
| [Taijiang] says: Easy alll .. listen to the story |
| [Keans] says: Bah, i am gonna' get in trouble by Tai. |
| Tavionus rubs his ankles |
| Boorab listens intently to Tavionus. |
| Alerac ducks. |
| [Tavionus] says: I can still feel the pain |
| Elaran glares angrily at Keans. |
| Tavionus laughs. |
| Kizume pulls out a skin of dwarven stout and turns to Alerac, offering some. |
| Fizzlepocket sits there.... and kicks Keans again. |
| Elaran glares angrily at Fizzlepocket. |
| Havyn shifts slightly seemingly displeased but says nothing. |
| Keans blinks at Elaran. |
| [Tavionus] says: I picked up the object, and sure enough, it was the next clue |
| Alerac waves his hand dismissively, not wanting the stout. |
| Drahliana smiles at Tavionus. |
| Alerac can't spell. |
| [Keans] says: Alright! |
| [Keans] says: That’s it.. |
| [Sylvanda] says: You tripped over a clue? |
| Runedar smiles at Havyn. |
| [Tavionus] says: I was about |
| Sylvanda quietly snickers to herself. |
| Taijiang shakes his head |
| [Tavionus] says: yeah |
| [Kennia] says: Sigh |
| Boorab cackles maniacally at Sylvanda. |
| [Tavionus] says: Its big...like a scroll |
| Mharty smiles at Fizzlepocket. |
| Kizume shrugs and helps herself |
| Meris looks expectantly at Tavionus. |
| [Sylvanda] says: Ah |
| [Tavionus] says: big scroll :) |
| Havyn mutters and looks at the gnome. |
| Aldaeus chuckles at Runedar. |
| [Havyn] says: Can I help you!? |
| [Tavionus] says: the Orc just stood there |
| [Tavionus] says: My guess was that it was a warrior of some sort, probably looking for the clue |
| [Runedar] says: Ah just being friendly that’s |
| [Runedar] says: all |
| [Tavionus] says: I clutched it in my hands...Caradiue drew his sword, and began fighting with the Orc. |
| [Tavionus] says: the Orc attacked first, by the way |
| Tavionus smiles. |
| Elaran rolls her eyes at Tavionus. |
| [Runedar] says: enjoying the story |
| Havyn raises a brow...clearly not the friendly type herself. |
| Aldaeus beckons Runedar over. |
| [Havyn] says: Could you not have picked someone else? |
| [Tavionus] says: after a grueling fight, the Orc somehow lost |
| Meris looks back to Mharty and slowly approaches her. |
| [Tavionus] says: It wasn’t dead |
| Arrish passes Tremin a snack. |
| [Runedar] says: ah....I see |
| [Naiama] says: It? he? she? |
| [Tavionus] says: I bent over to examine it, when suddenly it jumped up, grabbed the scroll, and ran |
| [Tavionus] says: it..the Orc.. |
| Keans stares Fizzlepocket down. |
| [Tavionus] says: I dont know what it was.. |
| Runedar bows before Havyn. |
| Havyn turns back to her notes. |
| [Tavionus] says: I was nervous |
| Meris whispers to Mharty. |
| [Keans] says: Aha! I didn't steal the Tux. |
| Taijiang glances over at Keans and Fizzlepocket |
| Keans mumbles something about a stupid green beard and a chair. |
| [Tavionus] says: After chasing the Orc, we found ourselves in some sort of area with two blood mages |
| Arrish boggles at Target Dummy. |
| Fizzlepocket pulls out his squirrel and watches it run around aimlessly into Flit's. "'Ullo." |
| Aldaeus leans over and whispers to Runedar, "Nice try, hot-shot." |
| Arrish looks back to Tavionus. |
| Kaci giggles at Target Dummy. |
| Tavionus lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Tavionus] says: the Orc got away... |
| Flit smiles nervously and eyes her sluggish squirrel. |
| [Tavionus] says: So, if you ever find an Orc with some kind of scroll, please get it back...I bet he got lost or something |
| Vinnjar comforts Cava. |
| Tavionus laughs. |
| Dahla waves back at the Target Dummy as she listens. |
| [Tavionus] says: well...thanks for listening ^^ |
| Taijiang smiles at Tavionus. |
| Aldaeus claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| Dagdara claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| Elaran claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| Vinnjar cheers at Tavionus! |
| Tavionus smiles. |
| Silanthos claps excitedly. |
| Trinn smiles at Tavionus. |
| Fizzlepocket whistles at Flit. |
| Drahliana claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| Cava claps for Tavionus |
| Arrish claps for Tavionus. |
| Boorab claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| Sylvanda claps excitedly for Tavionus. |
| [Taijiang] says: Thanks for the story |
| [Tavionus] says: welcome :) |
| Sylvanda glances at Casia |
| [Kaci] says: Now does anyone wanna race? |
| [Tavionus] says: where’s that warrior? |
| Fizzlepocket grumbles. |
| [Sylvanda] says: I need to return to Stormwind. |
| Arrish looks at Kaci. "This is story night. Race elsewhere, please, Miss." |
| [Sirithil] says: Damnit, this is story night, not a track meet. |
| Boorab agrees with Sirithil. |
| Flit looks curiously at Fizzlepocket. |
| [Naiama] says: Nor an arena |
| Casia checks her pocketwatch. |
| [Meris] says: Alright... who else here has something to share? |
| [Casia] says: I believe I should return, as well. |
| Meris looks around to the crowd. |
| Adantigus bows before you. |
| Elaran blinks at Adantigus. |
| Naiama watches Illiane curiously |
| [Boorab] says: I've got a mountain to climb. Thank you all that shared stories. |
| Boorab bows down graciously. |
| Meris looks back to Adantigus and raises an eyebrow. |
| Aldaeus waves goodbye to Boorab. Farewell! |
| [Adantigus] says: I would share a story, if there are no objections. |
| Vinnjar claps excitedly for Adantigus. |
| [Meris] says: Go ahead, please. |
| Illiane shrugs. Who knows? |
| Aldaeus nods at Adantigus. |
| [Kennia] says: I do need to go |
| Arahshiel looks to Adantigus. |
| Keans pulls out a sheet of paper but puts his arm around it so Taijiang can't see what it is. |
| Taijiang looks at Kennia, a sad smile on his face |
| [Adantigus] says: My story is a true one, and a tragedy, and there is a special reason why I am telling it. |
| Elaran sighs at Adantigus. |
| Havyn glances at Adantigus |
| [Adantigus] says: It is about a young girl I know who was gravely injured, though she does not know how or why. |
| Flit looks startled |
| Meris fiddles with a note in her hand but doesn't read it. |
| Dahla looks up to Adantigus with a tiny frown, nodding. |
| Taijiang glances back at Keans |
| Naiama looks to Adantigus |
| [Taijiang] says: Be right back friend |
| Fizzlepocket tosses a pebble at Kean. |
| [Keans] says: Ok. |
| Arrish listens intently to Adantigus. |
| Naiama 's heart races, wondering if it is the same girl...... |
| [Adantigus] says: Only I know this story, but I will share it all with you.... and afterwards, I will ask you... |
| Meris hands the note to Alerac. |
| Keans glares angrily at Fizzlepocket. |
| Kizume listens hopefully |
| [Keans] says: You are lucky all your friend are hear or half of you would be on the tree. |
| Flit looks up, puzzled, at Keans |
| [Adantigus] says: Some have told me that I must share this story with this girl, while others believe it must remain outside her knowledge... I will ask you your thoughts when I am done. |
| Alerac waves the note away, indicating that he is paying too much attention to the story. |
| Arrish looks bemused, and almost speaks. |
| Naiama 's heart beats in her chest |
| Havyn folds her notes away and decides to listen. |
| [Sirithil] says: Oooh, a discussion. |
| Arrish quiets down, though. |
| [Adantigus] says: This young girl was born and raised in fair Dalaran. |
| [Adantigus] says: She was daughter to a now-forgotten family of archmages... |
| Illiane lies down before Sirithil. |
| Strand blinks, distractedly. |
| Naiama sighs |
| Runedar grins wickedly at Aldaeus. |
| Flit nods |
| [Adantigus] says: Her early life story need not be told, save that she was an intelligent and enthusiastic young girl, and always talkative and full of hope. |
| Aldaeus shakes his head at Runedar. |
| Keans pulls out a sheet of paper. |
| [Adantigus] says: But we will focus instead of the day that the Burning Legion came to Dalaran. |
| Naiama eyes Runedar up and down. |
| [Adantigus] says: On that day, countless many were killed, and there were unspeakable acts committed, but her case is special. |
| Runedar smiles. |
| [Adantigus] says: You see, there is a type of demon that feeds directly off of the torment and suffering of mortals. |
| Arrish frowns. |
| Aldaeus gasps at Adantigus. |
| Fizzlepocket puts his head down... "Y'can say that..." |
| [Adantigus] says: And to such a demon, there is no more delicious and powerful a "meal" than to destroy the innocence of a child. |
| Kizume looks up with interest |
| Vinnjar ponders the situation. |
| Flit scratches her head, frankly confused. |
| Silanthos leans his head on Arahshiel's shoulder |
| [Nim] says: I dun like this demon. |
| Alerac takes the note, reading it. |
| Fizzlepocket lies down. |
| Arahshiel looks disturbed by hearing about such a demon. |
| Runedar looks around and likes what he sees |
| Elaran listens intently to Adantigus. |
| Strand shifts his weight. |
| Sirithil doesn't like the idea either. She frowns, and fidgets a little. |
| [Adantigus] says: One such demon came to the home of this girl, and saw... felt... her vitality and life, and decided to feed... |
| Aldaeus tells Runedar NO. Not going to happen. |
| [Adantigus] says: He grabbed her up by her throat, and held her aloft in one hand. |
| Arahshiel smiles as Silanthos leans against her. |
| Runedar dreams |
| Flit unwraps an ice cream cone, "How do you know?" |
| [Adantigus] says: Then he carried her to where her mother lay, and killed her mother in a most unspeakable manner. |
| Keans puts the paper away as he see Taijiang walk by. |
| Arahshiel gasps. |
| [Keans] says: Hey. |
| Aldaeus shudders at the thought. |
| Taijiang looks over, wondering a bit |
| [Adantigus] says: With every sob, and every cry, and ever shudder of this girl, he grow stronger... |
| Taijiang whispers to Keans |
| Fizzlepocket pokes the mechanical squirrel that randomly decided to hop on his chest. |
| Elaran closes her eyes. |
| Runedar snaps from dream and gasps |
| Kizume grins beneath her hat |
| Flit grins at Sparky and makes a shooing gesture |
| [Adantigus] says: Her every suffering was his joy, the sound of her pain giving life to him, and to his intent... |
| Edric gently pats Great Goretusk. |
| [Adantigus] says: He moved on to her father, and her brothers, her aunts and uncles... |
| Arrish watches Adantigus rather darkly as he goes into such great detail. |
| Edric frowns. |
| [Flit] says: Oh. . . |
| Illiane nuzzles Siri's lap and chews gently on her fingers. |
| Flit studies the toes of her boots |
| [Adantigus] says: He was only stopped when a Knight of the Silver hand rushed into the building and grabbed him from behind. |
| Tremin is listening! |
| [Adantigus] says: This noble paladin, filled only with thoughts of self-sacrifice and protection of the innocent, was anathema to this demon. |
| Elaran opens her eyes and watches Adantigus. |
| Taijiang grins wickedly. |
| Arrish glances over to her left, thoughtfully. |
| Tremin nods. |
| Naiama stares Runedar down. |
| Havyn mutters something she finds rather comical and laughs quietly. |
| Vinnjar enjoys paladin stories. |
| Flit sketches idly in the dirt with her finger |
| Dahla listens intently, frowning just a touch. |
| Strand glances back, a little wry. |
| [Adantigus] says: His very presence was poison, and his touch was like fire... the paladin was able to wrest the girl free before he was consumed by the angry demonic fire. |
| Aldaeus warms to the thought of better days, before paladins grew selfish and petty. |
| [Tremin] says: Hurrah! |
| Tremin 's enthusiasm seems undimmed by the "consumed by..." part. |
| [Adantigus] says: The demon and the paladin slew each other by their very presence, and the girl's sole remaining uncle grabbed her up and fled the ruined city. |
| Elaran smiles at Adantigus. |
| Cava thinks Aldaeus needs to meet more paladins. |
| Runedar is preoccupied with his surroundings |
| [Adantigus] says: But the paladin's sacrifice was in vain... |
| Keans looks up. |
| Flit begins sketching out schematics for a mechanical frog in the dirt |
| [Keans] says: Well enough of this talk. |
| Keans nods at Taijiang. |
| [Adantigus] says: This type of demon has another special power... the gift of eternal life, so long as one of his victims remains in pain. |
| Tremin frowns with disappointment at Adantigus. |
| Vinnjar is reminded of his ex wife. |
| [Adantigus] says: And so, even as the girl and her uncle fled with the Proudmoore fleet to Kalimdor, the demon remained alive, and grew anew. |
| Elaran sighs and shakes her head. |
| Naiama laughs at Vinnjar. |
| Taijiang smiles. |
| Arrish watches Adantigus with something almost like puzzlement. |
| [Adantigus] says: And so the uncle saw him again at the battle of Hyjal, where the demon sought him out and gave him a dire wound... |
| [Adantigus] says: ...the demon looked him in the eye, and let him live. |
| [Naiama] says: The fire's gone out |
| Elaran narrows her eyes. |
| Runedar frowns at such dark tales |
| [Adantigus] says: The man died several days later, but not before telling me this story. |
| Nim stares up at the elf telling the story, entranced by it. |
| [Adantigus] says: That young girl is now my daughter, and she has been unable to speak ever since. |
| Naiama frowns with disappointment at Adantigus. |
| [Adantigus] says: And now I ask you... can she ever know? |
| [Naiama] says: Hmm... |
| [Elaran] says: Know what? |
| [Adantigus] says: Can she know that she is keeping a demon alive? |
| Runedar nods in respect for the loss |
| [Alerac] says: Dude. We are all, like, totally going to find her and tell her, just to piss you off. |
| Arrish blinks, and says mildly, "By virtue of you telling everyone here... she will know, whether you will it or no, now." |
| [Drahliana] says: At the proper time....she must. |
| Keans reads over the contract nervously. |
| [Elaran] says: Alerac... |
| [Alerac] says: Kidding... |
| Vinnjar frowns with disappointment at Alerac. |
| [Keans] says: In Stormwind friend. |
| [Arrish] says: It's a moot question, now. |
| [Elaran] says: Not necessarily. |
| [Nim] says: She'll figure it out eventually... Y'mine as well tell her... |
| Aldaeus looks at Alerac in bewilderment. |
| [Drahliana] says: you can not protect her from that what dwells within. |
| Strand says, shifting his weight, "Knowledge is better than not, anyhow." |
| Keans looks up at the thought he spoke out loud. |
| [Arrish] says: No matter how good willed everyone is, secrets do not remain such when you tell so many. |
| [Alerac] says: Either way, tell her, man. |
| [Edric] says: Yeah! Of course. It's her cross to bear. Tell her! |
| [Drahliana] says: unless she is armed with self knowledge |
| [Silanthos] says: Her knowing it may be a way of releasing her from torment... |
| [Arrish] says: And... how does it serve her to keep her in secrecy? |
| [Elaran] says: Tell her, but as well tell her of how to defeat the demon. |
| [Aldaeus] says: The girl must know, someday at least... |
| [Ferrah] says: Of course you tell her. For only then can she develop the resolve to defeat the demon by letting go!!! |
| [Cava] says: you said she does not speak? |
| [Drahliana] says: But she must be prepared and forearmed first |
| Strand leans over, and murmurs to Trinn. |
| [Runedar] says: Aye |
| Havyn laughs under her breath. |
| [Vinnjar] says: I propose we train her to fulfill her destiny and to confront this demon and to slay him. |
| Flit wipes her hands on her tabard |
| Dahla says softly, "She's not a well girl. To tell her now..." She looks up at Adantigus. |
| [Adantigus] says: I have wished to tell her many times... but part of me believes that she holds herself responsible for the deaths of her family... |
| Arrish glances over at Dahla. "Oh." |
| [Keadan] says: If her pain preserves the demon, then she must overcome that pain to destroy it, no? She can't confront a pain she doesn't fully understand. |
| [Adantigus] says: They were killed for her after all, for her as an audience... |
| Arrish frowns at Adantigus. |
| Flit looks suddenly worried, "But be careful, she is really tall. . . she could snap you in half if she gets mad." |
| Fizzlepocket peers down at the schematics, frowning. |
| Runedar ponders intently |
| Tremin lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Aldaeus is intensely troubled by this story. |
| [Elaran] says: There is another way. |
| Fizzlepocket rolls his eyes. "She's already done worse to me at the moment... |
| Veras hums softly to himself |
| Flit blinks |
| Trinn stands quickly, with an apologetic look at her friends, and waves. |
| Elaran looks up at Adantigus. |
| [Tremin] says: I'm sure that, whenever she finds out, she'll greatly appreciate your first having told it to a bunch of complete strangers. |
| [Adantigus] says: I will leave you all to ponder this matter, and to consider the nature of the evil that walks our world. |
| Strand murmurs, under his breath, "Need to -- um. Later, sister mine." |
| Taijiang smiles. |
| Fizzlepocket picks up a stick, and makes a few corrections here and there... |
| Arrish glances after Trinn and Strand, frowning. |
| Vinnjar cheers at Adantigus! |
| Meris clears her throat. |
| Havyn smiles to herself. |
| Aldaeus remains silently stunned. |
| [Meris] says: Well... thank you... I don't know your name, though. |
| Meris looks to the elf who just finished speaking. |
| Nothus seems preoccupied with the little insect walking around his palm, poking it gently. |
| Arahshiel hugs Silanthos. |
| [Silanthos] says: I must be off. A fantastic night of tales, as there ever was! |
| Silanthos hugs Arahshiel. |
| Silanthos whispers to Arahshiel. |
| [Meris] says: Evening then, Silanthos. |
| [Elaran] says: Ok, that's it. |
| [Alerac] says: Shit! She's gonna blow! |
| [Drahliana] says: Elune’s blessings on you and this night |
| Arahshiel says softly, "Take care of yourself, Silanthos." |
| Alerac dives for cover. |
| Silanthos bows down graciously. |
| Taijiang grimaces at Keans |
| Silanthos waves goodbye to everyone. Farewell! |
| Meris quirks a brow at Elaran. |
| Elaran glares angrily at Alerac. |
| [Nothus] says: Uh oh. |
| [Elaran] says: Silence, fire boy. |
| Runedar frowns at losing one |
| [Elaran] says: Meris, may I? |
| [Meris] says: Of course. |
| [Elaran] says: Good. |
| Aldaeus listens intently to Elaran. |
| [Meris] says: As long as you let me know when to duck |
| [Elaran] says: Duck? |
| [Elaran] says: Nah. You do need to come home earlier, though. |
| [Meris] says: In case anything catches on fire. |
| [Alerac] says: Like I said...she's gonna blow. |
| Runedar smiles again |
| [Elaran] says: It worries me when you stay out all night. |
| Fizzlepocket crosses out something in the dirt... |
| Elaran winks slyly at you. |
| Alerac laughs. |
| Flit sighs and stares at her drawing |
| [Elaran] says: Ahem. Before I begin, may I ask for a contribution of alcohol from the audience? |
| [Alerac] says: FUCK YOU. |
| [Alerac] says: You ain’t gettin my booze. |
| Meris rolls her eyes at Elaran. |
| Mharty winces. |
| Arrish smiles with faint apology. "I have none at the moment." |
| [Elaran] says: Alcohol, not fucking. And I've seen better in troggs, Alerac. |
| [Meris] says: Ouch, Al. Calm down. |
| [Vinnjar] says: Wow |
| [Vinnjar] says: Drunk, Al? |
| Havyn mutters under her breath and stands waving a dismissing hand at the crowd as she leaves. |
| [Elaran] says: No one? |
| Elaran lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Elaran] says: So be it. |
| Fizzlepocket looks up at all the commotion and arguing coming from around the fire, and shakes his head. |
| Taijiang looks at kans |
| [Elaran] says: So, I'm in Stormwind...in walks this absolutely gorgeous minstrel. |
| Flit frowns slightly, "What's it using for a motor? It's so quiet. . . arcanite converter?" |
| Tremin chuckles at Elaran. |
| [Elaran] says: He's tall, he's dark, and he's wearing something resembling a skirt, so naturally I attempt to seduce him. |
| Fizzlepocket shrugs. "Doubtful. I don't think it would need anything near that powerful for such a simple design..." |
| Mharty grins. |
| [Elaran] says: Didn't work quite like I thought it would, but I did get a song out of him...and he even wrote it down so I could sing it where necessary. |
| Arrish waves goodbye to Nim. Farewell! |
| Keans nods. |
| Keans grins wickedly. |
| Elaran clears her throat and looks through some papers in her bag. |
| Flit jots down some equations with a twig |
| Runedar looks at the small red dragon |
| [Elaran] says: Aha! |
| [Elaran] says: Here we are... |
| [Runedar] says: I want one. |
| Runedar points at Crimson Whelpling. |
| Flit mumbles, "Arlo, record this image for me, please?" |
| [Elaran] says: Shamus, me mate, we've had a pint and lots of talk, |
| [Elaran] says: but I hear me wife a-callin', I hope I still can walk, |
| [Elaran] says: it's time we wandered home, threw our hats into the door, |
| Flit points at her drawing and then holds out a walnut to her squirrel. |
| [Elaran] says: and we'll both be sleeping easy if they stay put on the floor... |
| [Elaran] says: So I stumble toward me house, pray me wife's not mad, |
| Fizzlepocket watches the squirrel sit there just... motionless. |
| [Elaran] says: for stayin' out so late, and all the pints I've had. |
| Flit sighs |
| [Elaran] says: I take off me favorite derby, and I throw it through the door, |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: Maybe he locked up again.. |
| [Elaran] says: 'cause I'll be sleeping easy if it stays upon the floor... |
| [Elaran] says: But the hat came back, landed on me head, |
| [Elaran] says: I guess that means that I'm not welcome in me bed. |
| Arrish glances a bit worriedly down the lake shore, nods politely, and slips off. |
| [Elaran] says: I'll be sleeping in the barn again in a heavy gunny sack, |
| Tremin peers at Arrish searchingly. |
| [Elaran] says: 'cause that's what happens when the hat comes back. |
| Elaran lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Elaran] says: I kneel, I beg, I throw me hat inside once more, |
| Nothus Grins to Elaran |
| Tremin lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Elaran] says: but when an old wool blanket comes out, I know just what's in store, |
| Naiama whispers to her guild members |
| [Elaran] says: I go down into the barn so's I can find an empty stall, |
| [Elaran] says: but I can tell just by the smell it hasn't been cleaned since fall! |
| Mharty wrinkles her nose. |
| Elaran glances at Alerac. |
| Nothus Laughs |
| Flit looks startled |
| [Elaran] says: I wake up with a start, I hear the barn door open wide, |
| Fizzlepocket holds up the squirrel, and looks at it... "Sounds like something I would do... |
| [Elaran] says: I get up to me feet just as me wife she steps inside. |
| [Elaran] says: She's lookin' even prettier than on the day that we had wed, |
| Alerac wonders why the hell she looked at him when she said something about things smelling. |
| Naiama greets Kieara warmly. |
| [Elaran] says: 'cause she wasn't wearin' nothin' but me hat upon her head! |
| Runedar smiles. |
| [Elaran] says: So the hat came back and it's on me darlin's head, |
| Naiama leans in to Kieara |
| [Elaran] says: I guess tonight the barn will be our own true marriage bed. |
| Arahshiel smiles at Elaran. |
| [Naiama] says: We should talk about your new guild, Kieara |
| Alerac laughs. |
| [Elaran] says: We'll be makin' hay 'til mornin' in a heavy gunny sack, |
| [Elaran] says: 'cause sometimes that's what happens when the hat comes back, |
| [Kieara] says: Maybe |
| [Elaran] says: Yeah, sometimes that's what happens when the hat comes back, |
| Aldaeus laughs at Elaran. |
| [Elaran] says: Yeah, sometimes that's what happens when the hat.... |
| Taijiang nods good night to the speaker and the gathered crowd, muttering a 'thank you' |
| [Elaran] says: Comes back! |
| Nothus Chuckles at Elaran |
| Mharty cheers at Elaran! |
| Taijiang nods at Poynard. |
| Vinnjar cheers at Elaran! |
| Elaran bows down graciously. |
| Nothus claps excitedly for Elaran. |
| Nothus cheers at Elaran! |
| Arahshiel applauds at Elaran. Bravo! |
| Aldaeus applauds at Elaran. Bravo! |
| Adantigus claps excitedly for Elaran. |
| Edric claps excitedly for Elaran. |
| Dahla smiles and applauds. |
| Aldaeus thanks Elaran. |
| Ananaias chuckles. |
| Cava claps for Elaran |
| Ferrah applauds at Elaran. Bravo! |
| You grin wickedly at Elaran. |
| [Ananaias] says: If I may? |
| [Nothus] says: That was wonderful! |
| [Meris] says: Ananaias? |
| Nothus Chuckles |
| Flit sighs. |
| [Ananaias] says: Yes... if I may attempt some entertainment. |
| [Meris] says: You may if you wish... |
| Ananaias winks slyly. |
| [Elaran] says: It better have been...bloody human, I was sore for almost a week... |
| [Meris] says: Just not too long, it's getting rather late. |
| Elshael smiles at Ananaias. |
| [Ananaias] says: Oh I know it is. |
| Elaran cheers at Ananaias! |
| Ananaias sighs and limps over to the fire. |
| [Ananaias] says: You see... |
| Runedar smiles. |
| [Kieara] says: Naiama Lets talk about it later at the inn over some drinks |
| Aldaeus listens intently to Ananaias. |
| [Ananaias] says: Mages take a long... long while to learn all that I have... |
| Edric makes his apologies. |
| Elaran listens intently to Ananaias. |
| Naiama nods quietly |
| [Ananaias] says: And sadly, we still have no inkling of what our craft is about... |
| Flit grins wickedly at Fizzlepocket. |
| [Ananaias] says: The Arcane is more ancient than even the Kal'Dorei... |
| [Flit] says: Now that's a first. Nobody's ever been inspired by him before. . . laughing doesn't count, I think. |
| [Ananaias] says: And far more dangerous than any weapon or device created by man, dwarf, elf, or gnome... |
| [Drahliana] says: Keldorei....one word |
| [Naiama] says: Kaldorei |
| Flit pokes at Arlo with her twig |
| Ananaias narrows his eyes at the elf. |
| [Ananaias] says: If you please... |
| [Naiama] says: I've seen it with an apostrophe... |
| Ananaias clears his throat and continues. |
| Aldaeus wonders what an apostrophe sounds like. |
| Elshael makes a slow, low, shhhh-ing noise. |
| [Ananaias] says: But I have found that if one separates from oneself the opinions of the world, and settles into oneself, a truth can be obtained... through isolation... |
| Ananaias grins and winks at Veras. |
| Veras smirks |
| Elaran listens intently to Ananaias. |
| [Fizzlepocket] says: Well, how often do you see someone putting 5 gold of surveillance equipment into such a cheap and shoddy device? |
| Mharty rubs her neck, listening. |
| Tremin leans over to Dahla |
| [Ananaias] says: That no matter how hard one strives for perfection, in any art... be it thievery, magic, warfare... |
| Ananaias chuckles and looks into the fire. |
| [Ananaias] says: There is always someone better... |
| Flit sighs, "Well. . . frequently, if by 'someone' you mean me." |
| Naiama raises her eyebrows |
| Mharty blinks at Ananaias. |
| Elaran blinks at Ananaias. |
| Tremin smiles at Dahla. |
| Elshael blinks at Ananaias. |
| Vinnjar agrees with Ananaias. |
| Meris looks back to Ananaias. |
| Tremin rises, gives a little bow, and then dives unceremoniously into the lake. |
| [Alerac] says: ...righty. |
| Keadan narrows his eyes. |
| [Meris] says: Is that... all? |
| [Alerac] says: I like it. |
| Alerac claps excitedly. |
| [Ananaias] says: You said to keep it short. |
| Adantigus nods at Ananaias. |
| [Ananaias] says: More for another night... |
| Nothus looks confused clapping slowly |
| Mharty stifles a giggle. |
| [Meris] says: Ah, well, thank you... |
| Elaran blinks at Ananaias. |
| [Elshael] says: Boo! STORY! |
| You smirk slyly at Ananaias. |
| Elaran shrugs. Who knows? |
| Runedar smiles |
| Poynard laughs, pulling his pipe out and packing it down with tobacco. |
| [Ananaias] says: If you wish, I can spin a tale... |
| Flit smiles wryly, "You've gotta admit, nobody'd ever suspect he could do anything useful. . . ." |
| Aldaeus Ponders the meaning of the story, and gets lost in a logical loop. |
| [Elshael] says: Tell us... Of the past. |
| Naiama nudges Kieara |
| [Meris] says: Mostly, I was thinking of really long, but it's up to the audience, really. |
| [Drahliana] says: this is well done Meris, but I must depart...Elune's night to you all |
| Drahliana bows before you. |
| Meris nods to Drahliana. |
| Elaran waves goodbye to Drahliana. Farewell! |
| [Ananaias] says: I do have one story... |
| Nothus Tosses the ladybug at Elaran, as he grins. |
| [Naiama] says: Kieara |
| [Mharty] says: I'd love to hear another. |
| [Kieara] says: Yes? |
| Elaran pokes Nothus. Hey! |
| [Naiama] says: Lets go into Lakeshire |
| Ananaias smiles and cracks his neck. |
| [Elshael] says: Please. |
| [Kieara] says: K |
| Fizzlepocket flicks at Sparky's ear, watching him topple over. "No one would expect... anything from this guy..." |
| Illiane peers at Veras searchingly. |
| [Meris] says: Well, if the consensus for more tales, and not leaving for the evening... |
| [Nothus] says: More songs from Elaran! |
| [Meris] says: But things are winding down. |
| [Elshael] says: I am staying. |
| [Elaran] says: Only if it's not depressing. |
| Illiane eyes Veras up and down. |
| Mharty agrees with Nothus. |
| Flit smiles, "It's a perfect disguise." |
| [Ananaias] says: It is not terribly depressing. |
| Arahshiel quietly departs, giving Meris a small wave and smile before she heads for the inn. |
| [Nothus] says: More songs! more songs! |
| [Meris] says: You may not get as much of an audience as next week. |
| [Elaran] says: If it's another depressing story, I'll have to turn Alerac into a toad. |
| You wave at Arahshiel. |
| [Mharty] says: Oh yes depressing is good! |
| Elshael ponders toads. |
| [Ananaias] says: Audience matters not to me... |
| [Alerac] says: ...depressing is bad. |
| [Alerac] says: Very, very bad. |
| Alerac eyes Elaran warily |
| [Ananaias] says: So long as the company remaining is good. |
| Meris quirks a brow at Alerac. |
| Elaran giggles at Alerac. |
| [Nothus] says: If you sing another song Elaran, I shall buy you all the booze you want tonight! |
| Dahla smiles quietly. "I'd like to hear, Ananaias, but I ought to head out... perhaps you'll tell me another time." |
| Elaran lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| Ananaias shrugs. |
| [Meris] says: I would recommend you save the best for next week! |
| Elshael looks over at Dahla. "Leaving so soon, my dear? |
| Veras stops his murmuring and looks to Dahla he smiles and waves |
| [Nothus] says: ...Awww |
| [Alerac] says: I think I'ma gonna leave, for the night. |
| [Alerac] says: I need to do some minin. |
| Flit grins |
| [Alerac] says: Night, folks. |
| Aldaeus wonders where his little gnome friend has gone. |
| Elaran cackles maniacally at Alerac. |
| Dahla looks over to the source of the voice with a sheepish smile. "Soon? I've been here all night. But there's always next week." |
| Aldaeus lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Fizzlepocket picks the squirrel up by the tail, and tosses it into a box. |
| Dahla winks at Veras with a grin. "Off the hook tonight. I only got one story out." |
| Poynard lights his pipe and puffs at it, listening. |
| [Elshael] says: Soon.. *She murmurs quietly* I just got here. |
| Meris watches Alerac leave, looking rather concerned. |
| [Nothus] says: Well Elaran, I believe I owe you a drink for that first song! |
| [Elaran] says: Aye, it looks like it's about time to call it a night. |
| [Aldaeus] says: The night is young, yet so many leave. |
| [Elshael] says: A pity. |
| Elaran smiles at Nothus. |
| [Mharty] says: Aye |
| Aldaeus looks up at the clear sky. |
| Veras dusts of his robes but stays seated |
| [Meris] says: It may be young, but some of us have been here sitting on the same spot of ground for hours. |
| [Elaran] says: Ah, fuck it! Give me a few moments... |
| Elshael gasps at Elaran. |
| Fizzlepocket pulls out his notepad and scribbles "Squirrel Mortar" down. |
| Elaran rifles around in her bag. |
| [Aldaeus] says: Aye, I regret that I showed up late. |
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