| [Berlshenk] says: I'm alright. The fish is enough for this small-stomached dwarf. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Berlshenk. |
| Berlshenk takes a big munch from a catfish. |
| Cogitatus bows before Berlshenk. |
| [Nim] says: Well, thas good then! |
| Dahla passes a grin towards Ingarath. "Shame, I was half-hoping you hadn't run into Brother Geril just yet. The look on your face..." |
| Cogitatus eats some of the catfish and the roast raptor. |
| Meris nods to Ravadel from across the circle. |
| Neia nods a bit, the looks back to the crowd. |
| Rheyann smiles briefly to the Tabby and strokes it a bit before glancing about idly. |
| Niobe waves. |
| Ravadel nods at you. |
| Ingarath looks curiously to Dahla. "What about Geril?" |
| Meris shoots the man who might be Geril a very discerning look; she appears to be studying him. |
| Litania yawns. |
| [Dahla] says: Just that he's home. It's been an interesting few days. |
| Geril leans forward and looks over to Ingarath, waving slightly. |
| Ingarath blinks. "I thought you....huh. I guess that's how things work these days." |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, welcome back. |
| [Geril] says: Thank you. |
| Dahla smiles as she looks overtop Ingarath's head, motioning for Xenkore to come sit down. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, I think we should get started in the next five minutes or so. Plenty of time for any stragglers to make their way here, and so many of us have already arrived. |
| Xenkore let his eyes meet Dahla's, and he shook his head. He'd rather stand. |
| Cogitatus unpacks the [Barbecued Buzzard Wing] and [Boiled Clams]. |
| Cogitatus then unpacks the [Hot Wolf Ribs] and [Roast Raptor] and then looks around to see if anyone wants some. |
| Meris shakes her head politely at Cogitatus |
| Ingarath waves at Cogitatus. |
| Cogitatus looks at Ingarath. "Yes, did you want some food? Which did you want?" |
| Cogitatus smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: How about some raptor? |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Nim yawns and looks around. |
| Cogitatus hands Ingarath a piece of [Roast Raptor]. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ah, thank you. |
| [Ingarath] says: Alright, well, I've had enough silence. |
| [Cogitatus] says: You're welcome, Ingarath. |
| Ingarath stands slowly, dusting his pants off. |
| Meris glances over to Ninshubar. "Are you still studying, Nin?" |
| Ninshubar smiles politely at Meris. "Yes, what I can anyway." |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, everyone. |
| Rheyann waves the smell of burning horse away. |
| [Ingarath] says: Welcome, again, to the fire, the clay, the outdoors....welcome, to story night. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ah, Cogitatus, your timing is perfect. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Thanks. |
| Nim thought he had seen Kylt ride right into the lake. Must have been imagining things. |
| Meris half waves to Kyltania. |
| [Ingarath] says: My name is Ingarath Melforgan, and I welcome you all once more, and thank you for coming. |
| Kyltania waves. |
| Rheyann cuddles up against Orange Tabby. |
| Cogitatus waves at Kyltania. |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| Litania yawns. |
| Cogitatus glances at Kyltania and seems momentarily surprised at her seemingly normal behavior, but then turns his attention back to Ingarath. |
| Litania gnaws on a leaf. |
| Litania grumbles! |
| [Ingarath] says: Let us begin, as we always do. I would ask for a volunteer, who will stand for the purpose of putting this fire to good use. |
| Veras turns and gives Stray a bit of a nod as she heads off |
| Ingarath looks around, studying each face closely. |
| [Cogitatus] says: You want to watch me cook Goretusks, Ingarath? |
| Cogitatus suppresses a snicker. |
| [Meris] says: I suppose the cat was hungry. Veras, are you not feeling it enough fish? |
| Cogitatus fails at suppressing a snicker. |
| [Veras] says: I.... don't feed Stray. |
| Veras shrugs |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. "I suppose that's...a form of a story." |
| Kyltania gasps at Veras. |
| [Dahla] says: Interpretive cooking? |
| Meris grins at Veras. "You must be doing something right..." |
| [Kyltania] says: You cruel person... |
| Kyltania snickers at Veras. |
| [Ingarath] says: Hmm. The silence is deafening. |
| [Nyidi] says: I have months of stories since that gyrochronatom keeps shouting "Story Night! Story Night!" at the most inconvenient times... |
| Cogitatus laughs at Nyidi. |
| [Nyidi] says: Like when sneaking through Troll ruins... |
| Dahla winces. "Oh dear." |
| Ravadel laughs. |
| Meris rubs her forehead. 'Sorry Ing, got a bit of a headache just this moment...' |
| [Cogitatus] says: Oh, dear.... |
| Nim has no idea what’s being talked about. |
| Ingarath looks to Nyidi, smiling. "Well, then...", gesturing towards the fire, "should you wish to tell one..." |
| Meris rummages though a rucksack earnestly looking for something. |
| [Nyidi] says: Do you want to hear anything in particular? How about another story about my father, or perhaps a poem? |
| [Ingarath] says: Whatever you like. |
| [Nyidi] says: Okay |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Nyidi. |
| [Nyidi] says: Well, as you may remember from a previous story, my father was a Druid. |
| Cogitatus claps excitedly for Nyidi. |
| [Nyidi] says: Shortly after my parents met, they were having trouble figuring out how to meet again. |
| Nim gets comfortable and looks up at Nyidi, listening quietly. |
| Dahla nods with a smile, murmuring to Geril -- in case he needs clarifying -- "Her father was a Druid." |
| [Nyidi] says: My father was continuing his Druid training near Dor'Danil, while my mother's family were in Silverwind on business. |
| [Nyidi] says: My father had quite a bit of practice sneaking out of the Den, but he couldn't figure out how to get into Silverwind. |
| Geril grins, "I think I caught that, but thank you." |
| [Nyidi] says: The front gates were guarded all the time, and while the guards wouldn't stop him, they'd surely report his unexpected visit to the other Druids. |
| [Nyidi] says: The Mystral Lake entrance wasn't guarded at all, but the lake was known to be full of dangerous creatures. |
| [Nyidi] says: If only he could swim fast enough to outrun them... |
| [Nyidi] says: At this point, my father had not mastered the aquatic form. |
| [Nyidi] says: But one of his friends was a fair alchemist and the two of them came up with a plan. |
| [Nyidi] says: And a potion. |
| Ingarath listens intently to Nyidi. |
| [Nyidi] says: The potion would help my father shift into aquatic form as soon as it was taken and then shift again an hour later. |
| Rheyann eyes Delesta up and down. |
| [Nyidi] says: So my father snuck out of the Dor'Danil Barrow Den and over to the shores of Mystral Lake. |
| [Nyidi] says: He took the potion, quickly shifted into aquatic form, swam into Silverwind, shifted back, and met my mother on the lake's edge. |
| Dahla looks over at Delesta, laying a hand on one huge paw with a soft smile. |
| [Nyidi] says: Of course, once my parents were alone, he lost track of the time. |
| [Nyidi] says: And of course, my father didn't mention the potion, since he wanted to impress my mother. |
| [Nyidi] says: During the third or fourth "last kiss," the potion took effect once more, and my father, distracted, transformed. |
| [Nyidi] says: Deeply embarrassed, he slid into the lake and swam away. |
| [Nyidi] says: And all my mom could do was wipe her mouth as she cried, "My lips! My lips are sealed!" |
| Cogitatus smiles and mutters "Oops". |
| Kyltania grins wickedly at Nyidi. |
| Nyidi bows down graciously. |
| Rheyann rolls her eyes, but grins. |
| Delesta looked to Dahla, what seemed to be a sigh. |
| Cogitatus applauds at Nyidi. Bravo! |
| Dahla shakes her head and laughs. "Well done!" |
| Niobe claps excitedly for Nyidi. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Nyidi. |
| Geril applauds at Nyidi. Bravo! |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Nim claps excitedly for Nyidi. |
| [Ingarath] says: Thank you for sharing! |
| Xenkore blinks, and looks on at the rest of the crowd, breathing silently. |
| [Nim] says: Yeah, I liked that! |
| Veras rolls his eyes but gives a brief clap or two |
| Ingarath laughs softly at Veras. |
| [Ingarath] says: Who would like to go next? It would seem we are all....rather muted this week. |
| Meris smirks at Nyidi. |
| [Kyltania] says: I have something.... |
| Cogitatus chuckles in response to Ingarath. |
| [Meris] says: Last week was a bit ...odd. |
| [Ingarath] says: Mm, yes. |
| Niobe shrugs. Who knows? |
| Cogitatus looks at Kyltania. |
| Ingarath looks to Kyltania. "Please, then." |
| Cogitatus looks at Kyltania. |
| Ravadel smiles. |
| Xenkore remained silent. |
| Kyltania grins around hesitantly at everyone and clears her throat. |
| Ingarath notices Arrish, and waves softly. |
| Nim watches Cherokee Princess Kyltania quietly. |
| [Kyltania] says: I mean it's not much of a real story... but I feel it deserves to be said. |
| Rheyann nods at Arrish. |
| [Kyltania] says: Now, I'm sure some of you are aware of what happened... |
| [Kyltania] says: Now one place I want to talk about is, The Nether... |
| Dahla gives Arrish a small smile and wave as she approaches, before looking back to Kyltania with slightly uneasy interest. |
| Meris raises both eyebrows |
| Kyltania makes a cringing face as she continues. |
| Arrish settles down in a clear spot, nodding to Rheyann and Ingarath, and then laces her hands together, gazing up attentively to Kyltania. |
| Ninshubar is suddenly more interested in this. |
| [Kyltania] says: It's not a very nice place at all.... so immense and so overpowering it can make one feel.... insignificant. |
| [Kyltania] says: Which, how ironically, when people draw energy from the nether, it always makes them feel so powerful. |
| Nim frowns as he continues listening. |
| [Kyltania] says: But..... just being there.... |
| Cogitatus listens to Kyltania intently. |
| [Kyltania] says: The swirling darkness of the void, all around you..... not being able to tell what is what.... |
| [Kyltania] says: No familiar faces, just hideous beasts chasing you down, attempting to devour you non-stop. |
| Arrish bites her lip as Kyltania speaks. |
| A sly smirk spreads across Rheyann's face. |
| Ingarath raises an eyebrow. It doesn't sound like much fun. |
| Cogitatus listens to Kyltania solemnly. |
| [Kyltania] says: Even, if some of you don't get along with me.... or like me at all.... I can definitely tell you how comforting it is to see any familiar face. |
| Neia eyes Kyltania with a look of concern. |
| [Kyltania] says: And how good it is to be back here.... with you all... and stand here in the middle of this circle to say this. |
| Cogitatus looks like he's about to ask a question, hesitates, then remains silent. |
| Cogitatus nods at Kyltania sympathetically. |
| Kyltania purses her lips with a sagely grin. "But.... yes, it's good to be here." |
| Cogitatus claps excitedly for Kyltania. |
| Xenkore doesn't change his expression in the least. He listens calmly, and keeps his eyes focused on the fire. |
| Niobe claps excitedly for Kyltania. |
| Ingarath blinks, nodding. |
| [Cogitatus] says: You're certainly looking much better, now. |
| Meris gives Kyltania a strange look, then smiles sympathetically. |
| Kyltania just smiles back at everyone. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well...welcome back. And we are glad you are here. |
| Veras smiles slightly, as he leans back and rests on his hands |
| [Meris] says: I don't know she looks about the same... |
| Delesta simply listens, unsure of what to make of it. |
| [Rheyann] says: You deserve congratulations...and must respect for surviving the place. That, I'm certain, takes quite an enduring spirit. |
| Cogitatus nods in agreement with Ingarath and smiles, even though he's only met Kyltania once before. |
| Xenkore remained leaning back against the felled tree. |
| [Meris] says: She has a lot of... willpower. |
| Rheyann nods at you. |
| Meris winks subtly at Kyltania. |
| Arrish nods slowly to Kyltania. |
| [Ingarath] says: I believe I will attempt to tell you all a story now, if you wish to hear it. |
| Jiejing 's ears perk up |
| Rheyann gently pats Orange Tabby. |
| [Ingarath] says: Unless there is someone who wishes to speak? |
| Cogitatus turns his attention to Ingarath. |
| Kyltania just makes herself comfortable in her spot. |
| Arrish gives Ingarath a pleased look. |
| Cogitatus sets a fresh fire. |
| Dahla grins up at Ingarath. "A real story? Sounds good." |
| Neia turns towards Ingarath. |
| Ingarath smiles, collecting his thoughts. |
| Ravadel looks at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: For some time now, I have been employed in Tanaris, taking the occasional odd jobs that a rogue - yes, a rogue - none of this "I'm a farmer" business - might take. |
| [Ingarath] says: As a side note, why is it that we rogues must be made to feel that we cannot simply be who we are? What harm ever came of liberating ancient artifacts from a dead god's temple? |
| Ingarath grins softly. |
| [Cogitatus] says: You sure it's dead? |
| Jiejing gently pats Delesta. |
| Cogitatus grins wryly at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: Be proud, I say! Wear your daggers openly. Speak with an accent. A rogue's been known to even say "Yarrr" now and again, if he's in such a mood. |
| Nim snickers over at Cogitatus. |
| Meris casts a sidelong glance to Baydon. |
| Delesta myrrs a bit at the patting. |
| Arrish arches an eyebrow, then makes a face. |
| Dahla quirks a brow at Ingarath, mouthing, 'Yarr?' |
| Kyltania quietly snickers to herself. |
| [Cogitatus] says: You'd better be pretty sure the god is dead before you go stealing from it. |
| Cogitatus laughs. |
| [Ingarath] says: Not that I, personally, might say "Yarrrr". But I have been known to wear funny hats, and I suppose that may be enough. |
| Ninshubar just shakes her head. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ah, yes, well, that's the tricky part, isn't it? |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ravadel] says: Didn't you just say it? |
| [Cogitatus] says: I pulled a pronoun at random. "Him", "her", "it'.... |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, sir, perhaps you possess some amazing powers of magical intuition, but this mere rogue has to go on what he's been told beforehand. |
| [Jiejing] says: O_O |
| Nim is now the group leader. |
| [Ingarath] says: Regardless! After a time, I came to tire of the wandering in the desert. |
| [Ingarath] says: My life had become an endless shuffle, to and fro, to and fro, sand always in my shoes, and well, let me tell you, the Goblins know nothing about comfortable beds. |
| Meris chuckles at Ingarath |
| Nyidi grins |
| Cogitatus lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| Delesta 's tail seemed to swish about, her head canted to the side as she listened. |
| Geril smirks absently. |
| Ardelle's lips form a slight smile as she perches quietly on the ground. |
| [Arrish] says: Mmm. Rope hammocks. |
| Nim mutters something about goblins under his breath. |
| [Ingarath] says: How is it, you may ask, that the Goblin mind, so seized by the vision of ruby, and gold, and tiara, and diadem....may not even know of, say, pillows? |
| Dahla says quietly, "I'd imagine they'd be pretty small, too..." |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Dahla] says: Well, gold's a _soft_ metal. |
| [Ingarath] says: ...Have you ever tried to SLEEP on gold, Dahla? |
| [Nim] says: Because they're cheap and they cut corners! |
| Rheyann lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Geril] says: Goblin gold probably isn't real anyhow. |
| Ingarath nods. "There's a man who knows his goblins!" |
| Dahla smiles innocently. "I have it on authority from dragons?" |
| [Nyidi] says: Maybe they figure if gold beds are good enough for dragons... |
| [Ingarath] says: Goblins hoard, exclusively. You would not even believe the silly things they keep. |
| Kayentelva Coming out of nowhere, Kayen rushes to Geril and hugs him. " my old friend, it's nice to see you again!" |
| [Meris] says: Lint? Tiger teeth? Small glowing stones? |
| [Ingarath] says: A goblin I spoke to in Gadgetzan desperately wanted to show me his collection of "ancestral teeth". |
| Ardelle cautiously removes a small notepad from her handbag and studies it for a moment before stuffing it away. |
| [Ingarath] says: Close, Meris! Close. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: He swore I would bay at the moon, and no woman alive would be able to resist my power. |
| Geril tries to shrug off her hug, "Thanks, it's nice to see you again too." |
| [Ingarath] says: "10 gold, 10 gold, come on, cheap, cheap! You'll be the talk of the town!" |
| Ingarath shrugs. |
| Arrish looks amused. |
| [Ingarath] says: As a side note, if you've never actually *seen* Gadgetzan....do so. |
| Cogitatus also looks amused. |
| [Meris] says: It smells pretty bad though. |
| [Kyltania] says: I'm heading there right after this. |
| Rheyann yawns sleepily. |
| [Meris] says: Worse than booty Bay, even, which at least has an ocean breeze to carry away the .. odor. |
| [Nim] says: I've never been, and would never WANT t'be! |
| Ardelle manages a small, quiet snort, if it's even possible to snort quietly. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| [Ingarath] says: The goblins call that....well. Nevermind. |
| Cogitatus eyes Nim with a smirk. |
| [Ingarath] says: So, as I said. It came to pass that the rogue was tired of the Goblins, and they were tired of him. |
| Neia shakes her head a bit. "Been a good long while" |
| Jiejing is unsure what this gathering is, but she likes stories, so she peeks from behind a giant log |
| Xenkore stands up and steps away from the tree, quickly turning his neck, causing a few audible snapping sounds. He then looked around and everyone and sighed to himself. |
| [Ingarath] says: He wouldn't buy their teeth, he wouldn't buy their silk, he wouldn't buy their women (Elune strike me down, I do not joke).... |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| Kayentelva salutes Cogitatus with respect. |
| [Ingarath] says: Just sat in the tavern all day, scribbling, and muttering about lost loves. |
| Arrish says, very quietly, "Ugh." |
| Cogitatus salutes Kayentelva with respect. |
| Cogitatus smiles at Kayentelva. |
| [Kyltania] says: I guess they could be cute.... if you like green. |
| A sly smirk spreads across Kyltania's face. |
| Xenkore didn't say anything as he left. He just gave a nod to those of his guild, and a brief smile to Ardelle, whom he has once conversed with. |
| [Ingarath] says: So. I received a letter one day, from an old Gnomish friend of mine...and no, the green is not really my color ... |
| Kayentelva nods at Xenkore |
| Ingarath shudders just thinking about it. |
| Ardelle notices Xenkore's acknowledgement and looks up shyly for a brief moment. |
| [Kyltania] says: Pardon me... I must be off. |
| Kyltania waves to everyone. |
| [Ingarath] says: Farewell, then. |
| Kayentelva waves and smiles at Kyltania |
| [Veras] says: Goodbye Kyltania |
| Meris waves to Kyltania |
| [Ingarath] says: In this letter, he said he had come upon a tremendous discovery, and that I was to come to Ironforge at once, at once - fame, fortune, riches, he promised. |
| Rheyann gently pats Orange Tabby. |
| [Ingarath] says: So it was that I made my way to Ironforge, enjoying the voyage across the ocean, as I always do. Menethil just as I had left it, covered in brine and just as beautiful at night as when I had left. |
| Ingarath murmurs, "I think I may have even said Yarrr once, on the boat." |
| Cogitatus listens intently to Ingarath as he eats some [Barbecued Buzzard Wing]. |
| [Ingarath] says: I arrived in Ironforge in the morning, watching the endless clanging, the commerce, the bustling marketplaces...all the while, wondering how it is that the Dwarves do not die instantly when they actually possess the skill and courage to use the |
| [Ingarath] says: Great Forge. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Die... from what? |
| Veras tilts his head |
| Cogitatus furrows his brow in confusion. |
| [Ingarath] says: ....Have you SEEN this thing? |
| [Ingarath] says: You've been there, right? |
| [Cogitatus] says: The Great Forge? Yes, I've seen it many times. |
| [Veras] says: Well... I guess there is a bit of Lava. |
| [Ingarath] says: A bit! |
| [Jiejing] says: haha |
| Dahla blinks. "A bit?" |
| [Ingarath] says: A bit, he says! |
| [Nyidi] says: It's a wonder that the gryphons don't catch fire, too. |
| [Niobe] says: It is quite impressive... |
| [Geril] says: Quite... a bit. |
| Jiejing quickly stifles her laugh and ducks down behind the log |
| Jiejing kneels down. |
| [Cogitatus] says: The lava is dangerous, but the Forge is engineered very well. |
| Ingarath quirks an eyebrow, looking archly at Cogitatus. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, I for one, wonder what all the lava is really for! |
| [Ravadel] says: To melt stuff. |
| [Ingarath] says: Yeah? You ever seen lava in Stormwind? |
| [Cogitatus] says: Large-scale smelting operations, I should think. |
| [Ingarath] says: Or Darnassus? |
| [Geril] says: To intimidate passing rogues. |
| [Veras] says: Perhaps to cleanse the Heretics? |
| [Arrish] says: I think they just like lava. |
| Jiejing gently pats Delesta. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Veras. |
| [Ingarath] says: Now, see, Geril and Veras...they've got the good ideas. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Jiejing kneels down. |
| [Rheyann] says: It's for keeping the place warm...notice the snow outside? |
| Meris grins broadly. "Or just eliminate the drunks." |
| [Ingarath] says: And, Veras, they swear they've gotten over that part of their heritage. Though I doubt it whenever I see the gleam in their eyes. |
| Arrish glances curiously over at Jiejing. |
| [Veras] says: Just tell a dwarf the Titan's are bastards. |
| Veras chuckles |
| [Ingarath] says: Feh..as if the place isn't warm enough with all the sweaty dwarves and humans and gnomes and Elune knows what else roaming around in there. |
| [Geril] says: Kiss your knees goodbye. |
| Rheyann shrugs. Who knows? |
| Delesta lets out a soft mrow. |
| [Ingarath] says: Nevertheless. The rogue arrived. |
| [Ingarath] says: Much to your satisfaction, I can tell. |
| Ingarath smiles softly. |
| [Ingarath] says: I made my way across the chasm, and went to see my friend, the engineer. He said he had a marvelous new device, after all, in the letter...and I admit to having a secret fascination with Engineers and their works. |
| Nim smiles up at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: So it was that I came to his doorstep, not understanding or fathoming the terrible, awful consequences about to descend upon me. |
| Neia smirks a bit "A good fascination to have" |
| Ingarath sounds ridiculously dramatic at this point. |
| [Ingarath] says: I knocked on his arch as I always had. "Binglefork? You here?" |
| [Ravadel] says: You sound like you were about to step into the Nether. |
| [Ingarath] says: A loud crash and clanging followed, and the likes of Gnomish which would probably make your grandfather blush. |
| [Ingarath] says: "One minute! One minute! Almost ready!" |
| [Arrish] says: Luckily, he doesn't speak Gnome. |
| [Meris] says: If my grandfather was gnomish... |
| Cogitatus chuckles quietly. |
| Meris glances over to the woman in blue. |
| Delesta gets up on all fours and stretches, prowling about a bit. |
| Cogitatus watches the large cat go by, then turns his attention back to Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: There was a tremendous screeching noise from inside his house, and I wondered if I wasn't, in fact, about to become the subject of local rumors - Rogues come in, but they don't go out. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| Neia nods sagely. |
| [Ingarath] says: "Alright! It's fiiiiiinally ready! My beloved creation! My wonderful creation! My beloved, and wonderful creation!" |
| Rheyann glances to Veras for a moment. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Uh-oh.... |
| Arahshiel gently pats White Kitten. |
| [Ingarath] says: He exploded from his workshop as only a Gnome can, colliding with a pile of tools and hardware, and sending bits and pieces showering into the air. |
| Arahshiel removes her hood. |
| [Ingarath] says: ....My first step, then, was to bandage his head, and help him to a chair. Excitable people, Gnomes, especially when tinkering is concerned. |
| [Ingarath] says: "Oh, Ingarath! You won't believe it! It's amazing! Amazing! It will revolutionize everything!" |
| [Ingarath] says: By this point, I was, in fact, more than curious, expecting...well, I don't know what. Something both amazing AND wonderful, let me tell you. |
| Jiejing shyly steps out from behind the log |
| [Ingarath] says: Once he had calmed down and was merely in a full lather, he beckoned me back into his laboratory. |
| [Ingarath] says: There....stood his creation. |
| Kayentelva stares at Jiejing. |
| [Ingarath] says: "I give you....Robo Ingarath!" |
| [Ingarath] says: Now, good people, let me tell you. |
| Nyidi blinks in surprise |
| Nim blinks |
| Meris quirks a brow. |
| [Ingarath] says: I've been to the temples in Tanaris. |
| Delesta blinks "Mrow?" |
| Neia murmurs "... I wonder if that means *daily* story readings from here on in." |
| Kaith arches an eyebrow slightly. |
| Dahla just blinks. |
| Geril shakes his head, somewhat lost. |
| Arrish looks deeply amused. "Robo Ingarath." |
| [Ingarath] says: I've seen the beauty of Ashenvale, I've been to the depths of the ocean, I've even accidentally been teleported into three and a half tons of manure. |
| [Ingarath] says: Nothing...could have prepared me for this. |
| Cogitatus blinks at Ingarath. |
| Dahla murmurs quietly, "They made him stronger..." |
| [Ingarath] says: My jaw simply unhinged, and I stood there, speechless. |
| Kayentelva sits down promptly to avoid another arrow from Nyidi |
| [Cogitatus] says: Was this a spybot of some kind? |
| [Ingarath] says: "See! See! I told you! Amazing! And wonderful! You were saying how you wished you could lead a quieter life - WELL, THIS IS THE SOLUTION, MY FRIEND!" |
| [Ingarath] says: I was still, of course, speechless. |
| Jiejing edges over a bit slowly |
| [Arrish] says: Oh, it could do /everything/ you can do? |
| [Ingarath] says: "He's fully programmatic! And automated! And I've loaded him up with all the latest in rogue techniques!" |
| [Niobe] says: That’s the sword you were using the other night right? |
| Jiejing hugs Delesta. |
| [Ingarath] says: By this time, I had begun to slightly recover my wits. |
| [Niobe] says: sorry... |
| Jiejing kneels down. |
| [Cogitatus] says: That sounds like it'd be a colossal feat of software engineering, even for a gnome. |
| Ingarath narrows his eyes at Cogitatus. "Are you saying a gnome can't do something?" |
| [Meris] says: ... Errr... was it "anatomically correct?" |
| Kayentelva blinks and looks around, looking a bit confused. |
| Ardelle giggles softly. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Hardly, Ingarath, I'm simply amazed. |
| Kaith chuckles slightly and shakes his head. |
| [Meris] says: I mean, could it... alright, I'll shut up now. |
| [Ingarath] says: Meris! |
| Ingarath manages to look somewhat scandalized. |
| Arrish smirks faintly. |
| Cogitatus laughs at you. |
| Clementime hears a familiar chuckle and looks around the circle |
| Meris shrugs at Ingarath. |
| [Rheyann] says: If it were truly revolutionary...you'd think it would be. |
| Cogitatus smiles at Jiejing and gestures for her to join the circle. |
| [Meris] says: One would think... it would be a *great* selling point, for wives whose husbands are off at war.. |
| A sly smirk spreads across Rheyann's face. |
| Ingarath closes his eyes, briefly caught off guard, but now resolute. |
| Cogitatus says in response to Meris "Uhhh...." |
| Neia mumbles "... well... an algorithm to find idea angle of approach... dagger insertion is relatively easy, just targeting and vector analysis.... Hmm... would it need to *brew* poisons...." |
| [Ingarath] says: Continuing! |
| Cogitatus chuckles and listens to Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: The robotic Ingarath stared at me, and I have to say... |
| Jiejing smiles shyly and decides to take the opportunity to sit next to the giant kitten |
| [Ingarath] says: I have to say, my friend Binglefork is a hell of an engineer. |
| Kayentelva bows at assistance. Goodbye all. |
| [Ingarath] says: It....well, it did vaguely look like me. |
| [Ingarath] says: "Watch, watch! I'll activate it! Watch!" |
| Arrish murmurs, "Oh dear." |
| [Ingarath] says: "Robo Ingarath!" |
| [Ingarath] says: "Deploy!" |
| [Veras] says: I am assuming it exploded? |
| Jiejing kneels down. |
| Clementime giggles. |
| [Ingarath] says: Of course not. What fun would THAT be? |
| [Rheyann] says: No no, this is gnomish technology, not goblin. |
| [Ingarath] says: I came all this way to tell you about an exploding robotic Ingarath? |
| Veras shrugs. Who knows? |
| [Ravadel] says: So it tried to kill you. |
| [Ingarath] says: Seriously. |
| [Ingarath] says: No, it did not try to kill me. |
| Dahla rubs her head. "So far, I'm ready for any kind of surprise." |
| Cogitatus laughs at Dahla. |
| [Ingarath] says: As I said, he smashed frantically at the console. |
| [Arrish] says: It... wrote poetry? |
| Arahshiel looks down at the white kitten at her side, smiling a bit sadly and stroking its fur. |
| [Ingarath] says: "What the....why.....Matrix....recalculation! Alignment...." |
| [Ingarath] says: Suddenly, the thing...spoke. |
| [Ingarath] says: "I........LIIIIIIIVE." |
| Dahla nods at Arrish. "Poetry robot would be good. But... could they improve him? Remove the voicebox all together?" |
| Jiejing 's eyes get really REALLY big |
| Nim listens intently. |
| Ingarath decides to ignore Dahla, who simply wishes she had a robotic Ingarath of her own. |
| [Ingarath] says: I eyed the robot dubiously. |
| Arrish covers what sounds suspiciously like a giggle before she turns it into a cough. |
| [Ingarath] says: "So he's a rogue, huh?" |
| [Ingarath] says: "Yes! Preeecisely! precisely!" |
| [Ingarath] says: "Robo Ingarath! What are you?" |
| Cogitatus smiles as he listens to Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: "I AM THE INGARATH. THERE WAS ONE BEFORE ME WHO HAD BEEN THE INGARATH. BUT NOW IT IS MY TURN. I AM BETTER. STRONGER. FASTER." |
| Clementime lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Jiejing gasps at Ingarath. |
| Delesta seemed to sigh a bit and got up. She prowled over to Geril and gave him a nuzzle before padding away. |
| Rheyann shakes her head somewhat. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Uh-oh.... |
| Arrish slowly leans wayyyy over and gives Ingarath's arm an experimental prod. |
| Neia clicks her tongue "That's *rarely* a good first phrase to hear on bootup" |
| Jiejing is unhappy the big kitten is leaving |
| Dahla just rubs her brow. Is this how she makes him feel every week? |
| Ingarath swats Arrish away. " |
| [Ravadel] says: Are you *sure* it didn't try to kill you? |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Nim continues listening, quiet and fascinated. |
| Arrish smirks. "Just checking." |
| Cogitatus laughs at Neia. |
| Jiejing lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Ingarath] says: Binglefork laughed maniacally, saying, "Ha, ha, ha! Just a bug! Just a bug! No, tell us what you really are!" - and suddenly whacked the thing on the back of the head with a giant wrench. |
| [Ravadel] says: I mean that's the kind of thing I would expect it to say before it tried to go on a killing spree. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ravadel. |
| [Ingarath] says: "*SCREEEEEEEEECH* My name is Ingarath. I am a rogue. A rogue. A rogue. A rogue. A rogue....." |
| [Cogitatus] says: I'd test the personality, first, before installing the weapons. |
| You grin wickedly at Ravadel. |
| Cogitatus grins. |
| [Ingarath] says: "Yes, he's a rogue. Congratulations! But what can he do?!" I inquired testily. |
| Clementime giggles at Cogitatus. |
| [Dahla] says: ... rogue-y things? |
| Cogitatus smiles at Clementime. |
| [Ingarath] says: Binglefork stared up at me, his eyes suddenly reflecting total curiosity. |
| [Ravadel] says: It could try to trick you, until it gets weapons- It's a rouge remember. It's supposed to be sneaky |
| [Ingarath] says: "Uh.....he can do...everything that you do!!" |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ravadel. |
| [Clementime] says: Really? |
| [Ingarath] says: "Yes," I said, "But what *is* that, precisely?" |
| Jiejing wonders if it told good stories too |
| [Rheyann] says: Flirt with goblin women, presumably. |
| Ravadel laughs at Rheyann. |
| Clementime 's eyes widen at the prospect of having a robot do everything she does |
| [Ingarath] says: "Uh.....He can hoard gems! And um.....pick locks....and ...with the optional Meat Cutter upgrade, he can make a reasonable stew....and...." |
| Meris glances over her shoulder at Slynn and gasps in surprise. |
| Slynn grins at you wickedly. |
| Ingarath blinks, recognizing Slynn. |
| [Nim] says: Ooh. Stew. Thas important! |
| Dahla blinks as she sees Slynn, smiling warmly. |
| Ingarath murmurs, "Well, how about that..." |
| [Arrish] says: Mmm, stew. |
| Ravadel has no idea who Slynn is. |
| Slynn nods at Dahla. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Gotta agree with you there, Nim. |
| Cogitatus smiles at Nim. |
| [Ingarath] says: "So, let me get this straight." |
| [Ingarath] says: "A rogue serves three purposes: lock picking, stew making, and gem hoarding." |
| [Clementime] says: Stew? |
| [Ravadel] says: Sounds right. |
| Neia thinks to herself for a moment, and nods. |
| [Ingarath] says: Binglefork exploded in frustration. "Heeeeee can do plenty of other things!!!" |
| Sithrade makes a confused face |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| Clementime tilts her head in confusion, she surely thought rogues were used for much better things |
| [Ingarath] says: "I'll show you! I'll bet you TEN GOLD that he can replace you1" |
| [Meris] says: Mayhaps he means verbal stews, or social ones? |
| [Calithos] says: Old coot. |
| Calithos nods at Veras. |
| Slynn cheers for stew. Hooray boiled things! |
| Ingarath points to Meris, "Three points to the lady in purple." |
| Veras gazes over near Calithos and gives a bit of a nod |
| Ninshubar smiles at Calithos. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, hell. I'm not one to turn down a bet. |
| [Ingarath] says: I mean, after all, I am a rogue. |
| [Arrish] says: Verbal stew is an interesting description for poetry. |
| Nim nods at Arrish. |
| Cogitatus mutters as he gets up. "Right, time for a new fire...." |
| Clementime shakes her head a bit and lets out a little sigh |
| [Nim] says: but a tasty one! |
| [Clementime] says: Right you are Arrish. |
| [Ingarath] says: So it was that we took the good Robo Ingarath to the edge of the city. To complete the deception, Binglefork even arranged to have my clothes exactly duplicated. |
| Ingarath scoffs, "Not like that's any real tough job." |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ravadel] says: *then* it tried to kill you? |
| [Ingarath] says: You people have NO faith in gnomes. |
| [Ingarath] says: NONE. |
| [Ingarath] says: IT'S SHAMEFUL. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| Ingarath nods solemnly. |
| [Ravadel] says: I have no faith in Robots. |
| [Nim] says: I do! |
| [Lanlit] says: My best friend is a gnome. I have a reason not to. |
| [Clementime] says: Actually I have no faith in you, and this robo is you! |
| Slynn muses that gnomes are a good base for a stew. |
| [Neia] says: Well, it's done adequately so far... |
| [Ingarath] says: Oh, I'm a robot, am I? am I? am I? am I? |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: Regardless! We decided to let him loose. |
| [Clementime] says: Well a duplicate at any rate. |
| [Arrish] says: I have /plenty/ of faith in gnomes. |
| [Ingarath] says: The bet was this: that in a week, he would return, with anything he had collected or acquired from "being a rogue" for that time. |
| [Rheyann] says: Lots of sand. |
| Dahla groans softly. "This doesn't sound too promising." |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, my friends, let me tell you this. |
| [Ravadel] says: You should have fought him/it. |
| [Ingarath] says: If you think gnomes are difficult, try living with one for a week. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: In no less than a week, I was shot at, dematerialized, rematerialized, fired out of an exploding bed, kicked by a Super Foot XL so hard that I nearly died... |
| Clementime sighs a bit and murmurs " If you think gnomes are difficult try living with a man....for a day." |
| [Ingarath] says: And broke my arm in three places. |
| [Dahla] says: ... and you still have faith, eh? |
| Niobe laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: ...I won't tell you right this minute how that happened. |
| Ingarath winks. |
| [Ingarath] says: So it was, then, that the week.......eventually.......passssssed...... |
| [Ravadel] says: The robot tried to kill you? |
| Jiejing is entranced by the story and has barely blinked |
| [Ingarath] says: No, damnit! |
| Ingarath laughs at Ravadel. |
| Rheyann snickers at Ravadel. |
| [Ingarath] says: He came back! |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: The Robo Ingarath had returned! |
| [Ravadel] says: and tried to kill you. |
| Slynn gasps at Ingarath. |
| Clementime leans over a bit and whispers to Cogitatus |
| [Arrish] says: What did he have? |
| [Ingarath] says: Let me tell you briefly, of his return. |
| [Ingarath] says: Then we shall discuss the contents of his bags. |
| Arrish laughs softly. |
| [Dahla] says: Oh dear. |
| Rheyann gently pats Orange Tabby. |
| [Ravadel] says: He came back and tried to kill you. |
| [Ingarath] says: He was wearing a blood red cape that said "Death to the Infidels" on it, an eyepatch, and appeared to have made a shirt out of an old flag from Theramore. |
| [Ravadel] says: That's what we know you’re going to say. |
| Ravadel laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: He ground to a halt in front of us, and we were both, well, speechless. |
| Nyidi mutters "seems to have gone native" |
| [Ingarath] says: "ROBO INGARATH HAS RETURNED, AND HAS BROUGHT THE GOODS" |
| Dahla just blinks in astonishment. |
| Jiejing mutters "Scatha" |
| [Ingarath] says: "ROBO INGARATH CALCULATES A 50% INCREASE IN ROGUE EFFICIENCY. YIELD TO MY SUPERIORITY, SQUISHY FLESHLING." |
| Arrish blinks slowly. |
| Jiejing pokes Ingarath. Hey! |
| [Veras] says: Ah, what a lovely trend this metal man has taken on. |
| [Jiejing] says: squishy |
| Dahla repeats slowly, "Squishy... fleshling?" |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, then, friends....we opened his pack. |
| [Arrish] says: Not very well spoken, this Robo Ingarath. |
| [Ravadel] says: Oh, there is no way he said that without trying to kill you. |
| Arahshiel gently pats White Kitten. |
| Nim nods approvingly at the statement. |
| [Ingarath] says: Out it came. |
| [Ingarath] says: Gems. |
| [Nim] says: S'proper robot speak though! |
| [Ingarath] says: Gold. |
| [Neia] says: Well, rogues *do* sometimes make livings on intimidation... |
| [Ingarath] says: Diamonds. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ancient leatherworking recipes. |
| [Arrish] says: Gold and diamonds? Really? |
| Cogitatus listens to Ingarath, clearly amused. |
| Arrish looks intrigued, then suspicious. "How much gold? Big diamonds?" |
| [Ingarath] says: A clay tablet from the Temple of the Forgotten Ancients. |
| Meris looks greedily at Ingarath. |
| Slynn rubs his hands together. |
| [Ingarath] says: A case of Kaldorei women's underwear, three bottles of wine.... |
| [Clementime] says: Some rogue. |
| Cogitatus say "Women's underwear?" as he sets a new fire. |
| [Ingarath] says: And a small container of the best damned stew that has ever existed in this life. |
| Clementime she giggles a bit under her breath |
| Nim seems impressed by the haul. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, friends! I was obsolete! |
| Slynn grins wickedly at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: What was I to do?! |
| [Ravadel] says: So you're out of a job? |
| Cogitatus grins widely and chuckles. |
| [Rheyann] says: Well...not in -one- way... |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ravadel. |
| [Ingarath] says: Out of a job, with this robotic clank out on the prowl? Lifting booty in more ways than I can fathom? |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Slynn] says: Heh. Booty. |
| Slynn snickers at Ingarath. |
| [Ravadel] says: It's easy to be out of a job ... WHEN IT TRIES TO KILL YOU! |
| [Rheyann] says: Just be glad the thing -wasn't- anatomically correct. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Rheyann. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well....I took the ten gold from Binglefork, and we agreed to form The Melforgan Company, specializing in Roguish Stew Machines, and Many Other Things Besides. |
| Ingarath whispers, "Version 2.0, ma'am." |
| Meris smirks at Rheyann. "That hasn't been determined yet..." |
| Rheyann nods at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: And that, after all that length and travel, is how I came to be speechless in Ironforge. |
| Ingarath bows down graciously. |
| Jiejing claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Slynn cheers at Ingarath! |
| Lanlit applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Rheyann claps excitedly. |
| Nyidi applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Cogitatus applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Baydon claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Ravadel claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Dahla shakes her head, grinning and applauding. |
| Jiejing cheers at Ingarath! |
| Meris claps for Ingarath, very amused. |
| Niobe claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Sithrade claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Slynn claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Arrish applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Neia claps excitedly. |
| Jiejing claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Ravadel applauds at Ingarath. Bravo! |
| Clementime claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Veras gives a quick clap or two |
| Nim claps excitedly for Ingarath. |
| Arace kneels down. |
| Arahshiel claps excitedly. |
| Jiejing waves at Cogitatus. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, well. Do we have anyone else who would like to share? |
| Niobe yawns sleepily at Ingarath. |
| Slynn waves at Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: Ha ha! Slynn! |
| Slynn bows before Ingarath. |
| Ingarath claps excitedly. |
| [Ingarath] says: Please, please! |
| Dahla grins. "Didja die?" |
| [Slynn] says: If'n ye don' min', mate. |
| Arace kneels down. |
| Clementime quietly gets up |
| [Ingarath] says: It's been a while, hasn't it? |
| Meris gives Slynn an appraising stare. |
| Neia looks to Slynn curiously. |
| [Slynn] says: Aye, 'at it 'as, mate, 'at it 'as. |
| [Meris] says: I thought he'd died... or gotten married. |
| Clementime hugs Arace and murmurs hello |
| Slynn cackles maniacally at you. |
| Arace smiles at Clementime. |
| [Arace] says: its been awhile |
| Arrish gives Meris an amused look. |
| [Arace] says: you always had good taste |
| [Clementime] says: Aye it has. |
| [Slynn] says: Awrigh', 'oo wants t' 'ear a pirate story? |
| Clementime giggles at Arace. |
| Sithrade smiles up at the two ladies |
| [Clementime] says: And you. |
| Sithrade bows before Arace. |
| Arace bows before Sithrade. |
| [Lanlit] says: Pirates? Sounds interesting. |
| [Clementime] says: Oh this is Sithrade. |
| Ingarath cheers at Slynn! |
| [Rheyann] says: Hurrah! Time for the 'Yarrrr's! |
| [Dahla] says: More yarr? Absolutely. |
| [Nim] says: Pirates? Neat! |
| [Arace] says: pleased to meet you Sithrade |
| Meris grins and motions Slynn to the center of the circle. |
| [Slynn] says: Awrigh' 'en! Pirates it is! |
| [Sithrade] says: It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Arace. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Up until they rob you, Nim. |
| Cogitatus sticks his tongue out playfully at Nim. |
| [Nim] says: I might be a pirate actually! Thas what I heard! |
| [Clementime] says: Shh I think a story is starting, Shall we sit? |
| [Slynn] says: Now, 'fore I start, 'ere's a rule ye gotta know. Some know it already, some don'. |
| Arace nods at Clementime. |
| Arahshiel looks towards the speaker. |
| Sithrade smiles softly |
| Arace kneels down. |
| Cogitatus shifts aside to make space for Arace. |
| [Slynn] says: 'enever I ask "Wot 'appened next?", ye all gotta ask: "Did ye die?" and chug a drink. |
| Ingarath totally did not just do that. |
| [Slynn] says: Everyone got 'at? |
| Arrish laughs. "I don't have a drink." |
| Mharty nods at Slynn. |
| Clementime nods at Slynn. |
| [Nim] says: Ok! |
| Arahshiel smiles, seeming to approve of this rule. |
| Neia looks and Slynn strangely, and nods. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Sorry, I only have food and mana water. |
| [Nim] says: This is a good story already! |
| [Meris] says: I don't think all of us knew you were coming... |
| [Slynn] says: If'n ye don' got a drink, well... grope a neighbor or some such fun like 'at, 'ow's 'at sound? |
| Calithos sits there quietly, his eye watching from the perch of Mharty's shoulder. |
| Kaith sputters and gentle pushes Kimba off his lap. |
| Ravadel looks at Meris. |
| Arrish blinks mildly. |
| Ravadel quickly looks back. |
| Neia searches a pouch, and nods in satisfaction at some bottles. |
| Meris catches Kaith's movements out of the corner of her eye and smiles at him. |
| Nim glances at Neia for a moment. |
| [Slynn] says: Once upon a time in Stranglethorn, me coz Wilbur sign'd on wi' t' Blackwater Raiders, see? |
| Neia looks to Nim, and passes some drink. |
| Kaith sighs at Kimba. |
| Nim refuses the drink, holding up some of his own. |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'ey wuz lookin' fer some adventure when a strange man walks inta t' Salty Sailor one night. All cloaked in black, 'e wuz. Walk'd wi' a limp too. |
| [Slynn] says: Real scary like, follow me? |
| Meris nods. |
| [Lanlit] says: Indeed. |
| Arahshiel smiles. |
| [Slynn] says: Righ'! So 'e walks upta Wilbur, 'n 'e sez: "Are ye t' famous Blackwater Raiders?" |
| [Slynn] says: An' Wilbur, 'e says t' 'is bloke, "We are!" |
| Dahla glances over to Shaun with a grin and a wave, before looking back to Slynn and his storytelling. |
| [Slynn] says: An' t' fellow sez: "I got a job fer yez, 'en." An' 'e gestures t' follow 'im upstairs, all secret like. |
| Cogitatus sets a new fire. |
| Shaun smiles with slight embarrassment. |
| Rheyann glances about. |
| [Slynn] says: So Wilbur 'n 'is mates 'r curious, an' 'ey follow. Blokes lets 'em inna room an' locks t' door, lookin' real spook'd, like 'e's worried abou' bein' followed, like. |
| Rheyann nods at Ferrah. |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'e swears 'em all t' secrecy, on 'eir muther's graves! |
| Slynn makes SPOOKY gestures. |
| Ingarath shivers beside Slynn. Chilling! |
| Ferrah smiles at Rheyann |
| Meris places a hand to her mouth, playing along. |
| Lanlit chuckles a bit. |
| Ravadel finds himself not spooked. |
| [Slynn] says: In fact, t'was such a solemn oath, no one 'as e'er told 'is story since. |
| [Slynn] says: Well, 'ceptin' Wilbur. 'e ne'er liked 'is mum much, so 'e tol' me. |
| Ingarath laughs at Slynn. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Slynn. |
| Lanlit chuckles a bit once more. |
| Arace frowns. |
| Elaran greets everyone warmly. |
| Arahshiel grins. |
| [Slynn] says: Anyways, soon's 'e got 'eir attention, 'e sez: "How many o' you have heard of... Prince Arthas?" |
| Arace smiles at Elaran. |
| Arahshiel nods slightly. |
| [Ravadel] says: ooh. |
| Dahla 's eyes widen as she listens. |
| Neia blinks a few times. |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'ey're all like, Wot are ye, daft? Who 'asn't 'eard o' t' Traitor Prince? |
| Cogitatus looks like he's about to say something, but then shuts up. |
| Nim leans forward, listening to the pirate tale with interest. |
| Clementime thinks she must be daft |
| Meris rummages around for a few ale skins and passes one to Neia |
| Cogitatus chuckles at Slynn. |
| Slynn looks at Clementime and murmurs "t' one who bloody sold out Lordaron." |
| Clementime tilts her head a bit and sighs a look of utter confusion |
| [Clementime] says: But please continue. |
| Clementime motions to Slynn to continue |
| [Slynn] says: An' t' bloke sez: "Aye.... but wot if I tol' ye 'at I knew t' whereabouts o' a secret weapon wot coul' destroy t' Traitor Prince forever?" |
| Neia takes the ale skin, and looks back to Slynn. |
| Rheyann raises an eyebrow. |
| [Slynn] says: An' he took out 'is map, see. It show'd an island whereupon 'e'd mark'd a big X, an' noted "HERE'S THE SPOT WI' T' THING WOT WILL KILL ARTHAS" 'andily noted next to it. |
| Ingarath laughs. |
| Elaran quietly snickers to herself. |
| Neia leans in towards Slynn, listening carefully, and a bit doubtfully. |
| [Slynn] says: Waaaaaay out to t' West it wuz! |
| Dahla laughs softly. |
| Arahshiel chuckles quietly, petting the kitten at her side. |
| Cogitatus arches an eyebrow and smiles. |
| Cairoth swaggers up to the circle, a wave of noxious alcohol vapor preceding him. |
| Clementime giggles at Slynn. |
| Arrish blinks slowly, listening intently to Slynn. |
| Meris waves a hand in front of her nose as Cairoth wanders up, then glances behind her at motions for him to sit down already |
| [Slynn] says: An' t' bloke sez t' 'em, Now, nobody's e'er gone out 'ere 'n return'd t' tell t' tale, but..... I got a good feelin' abou' ye lads. I think ye'll be diff'rent. |
| Cairoth grunts and scratches his beard, listening. |
| [Slynn] says: I mean, after all, if'n anyone's gonna save t' worl', it'll be pirates, right? |
| [Cogitatus] says: Heheheh.... |
| Slynn looks around to see if the crowd agrees. |
| Lanlit laughs. |
| Dahla laughs softly. "Right." |
| Cairoth cups his hands over his mouth and yells out. |
| [Nim] says: Sure! |
| [Elaran] says: Only if there's booze, money, or women involved! |
| [Slynn] says: Right! |
| [Cairoth] says: No pirates 'ere, wanker! |
| Kaith smirks and shakes his head slowly. |
| Arahshiel looks over at Cairoth and smiles. |
| [Slynn] says: So Wilbur 'n 'is mates buy t' map fer one gold each, and get 'eir ship ready. |
| Clementime giggles a bit apparently amused by the anti-pirate |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'fore nightfall 'ey've set sail fer 'is mysterious island to the west. |
| Slynn makes more very spooky BOOGA BOOGA gestures. |
| [Slynn] says: oooooOooooo! |
| Cogitatus gets up to set yet another fire. |
| Rheyann blinks. |
| Elaran giggles at Slynn. |
| Arahshiel stifles a laugh, scooping the kitten into her arms. |
| [Rheyann] says: OooOooo OOoooOo? |
| [Slynn] says: Aye. |
| Rheyann nods. |
| Ferrah Hopes he doesn't flick the BOOGA on her |
| Slynn stifles a laugh. |
| Cairoth takes a long, audible swig from his flask, grunting and letting out a satisfied "Ahhh!" |
| [Slynn] says: So.... wot 'appened next? |
| [Rheyann] says: Did you die?? |
| Rheyann cheers at Slynn! |
| Rheyann raises a drink to Slynn. Cheers! |
| [Arahshiel] says: Did ye die?! |
| [Ravadel] says: Did you die? |
| [Cogitatus] says: Did ye die? |
| [Slynn] says: 'Course I did! |
| [Neia] says: Did ya die? |
| Slynn raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| Arahshiel downs a cherry grog enthusiastically. |
| You raise a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| [Rheyann] says: Oh. That was a good story, I guess. |
| Arrish did you die? |
| [Ingarath] says: Wait. You what? |
| [Slynn] says: An' on t' way 'ey 'ad all sorts o' adventures. |
| Ravadel considers groping Meris as instructed, but decides against it. |
| Lanlit chuckles a little. |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| Arrish says that. And... pretends to drink something. |
| Meris grins at Slynn, listening intently. |
| [Slynn] says: 'ey fough' sea monsters, an' naga, an' poncy blood elves on a big ol' raft, an' Wilbur swears on 'is mother's eyes 'e even personally drowned Hydraxxis fer gettin' uppity. |
| Niobe bows before you. |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'er wuz 'uge storms, an' waves as big as Blackrock Mountain, an' winds wot tore off men's faces! |
| Veras blinks |
| Elaran smiles at Slynn. |
| Cogitatus listens intently. |
| Slynn jumps up and down to emphasize the intensity of the storm. |
| [Veras] says: Drowned.... Hydraxxis.... |
| Rheyann grins wickedly. |
| Veras chuckles and shakes his head |
| [Slynn] says: Aye! Drown'd! |
| Arahshiel gets pale at this part of the story, clutching the kitten unconsciously hard. ...hic! |
| [Rheyann] says: But we know he didn’t much care for his mother. |
| Dahla is still chewing on the "died" part. |
| Rheyann nods once. |
| [Slynn] says: Aye, well, um.... anyways, 'ey finally fin' 'is tiny island, see? |
| [Slynn] says: Righ' where t' map tol' 'em it woul' be. |
| Nim nods a little bit, staring up at Slynn and completely enthralled by the story. |
| Cairoth absently fidgets with the striker of his flintlock pistol, looking down the barrel and squinting. ...hic! |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'ey row ashore, armed to 'eir teeth wi' everythin' 'ey kin find. |
| [Slynn] says: Coz 'ey figger it's gonna be real dangerous, righ'? I mean, t' Traitor Prince is no sissy, ye ken? |
| Cogitatus furrows his brow in confusion. |
| [Cogitatus] says: I thought they were looking for a weapon to kill Arthas, not Arthas himself? |
| Slynn looks a little desperate. |
| [Slynn] says: I mean, yeah, righ', but ye know, 'e prolly lef' agents behind, righ'? |
| Dahla bobs her head in a nod. |
| [Slynn] says: Righ'. |
| [Lanlit] says: Right. |
| Ingarath nods. "Huge ones. With pointy teeth." |
| [Slynn] says: Anyways. |
| [Ravadel] says: Well their pirates, they may not have been thinking too clearly. |
| Cogitatus nods and remains silent. |
| Elaran snickers at Ingarath. |
| [Cairoth] says: Oi! |
| [Cairoth] says: What’s 'at supposed ta mean, wanker? |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ravadel. |
| Cairoth grumbles and shoots Ravadel a glance before quickly retracting it. |
| [Cairoth] says: Not that I support pirates. |
| [Slynn] says: So Wilbur 'n 'is men come ashore, 'n wot do 'ey fin' but rich green fields as far as t' island kin see. |
| Meris looks over to Cairoth and smirks, giving him a shushing gesture |
| Cairoth clears his throat, letting out a hacking cough. |
| Arrish looks generally amused. |
| [Slynn] says: An' all aroun' are 'ese funny blokes in 'ats 'at look like cones, tillin' t' soil an' talkin' in 'is weird language. Sounds kinda like Common, it does, but nothin' 'ey kin unnerstand, ye know? |
| Slynn grins wickedly. |
| Rheyann gently pats Orange Tabby. |
| [Slynn] says: An' t pirates, 'ey don' know wot t' do. 'ey're expectin' dragons or buckets 'a Scourge, ye know? 'n instead 'ey fin' 'ese funny fellas jus' plowin' fields like crazy. |
| Cairoth chomps on the [Roasted Boar Meat] he just made. |
| Rheyann mumbles 'Farmers...' and glances behind herself a moment. |
| [Ravadel] says: They were expecting buckets? |
| Arahshiel has relaxed enough that she has released the grip in the small white kitten. She laughs quietly. |
| [Slynn] says: 'ey're about t' turn righ' back on go fer t' boat when alla sudden one o' t' blokes hits somethin' wi' 'is plow. Outta t' groun', he pulls up a shiny new [Krol Blade]! |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| Elaran blinks at Slynn. |
| Clementime gets up slowly and nods to the crowd, she backs slowly up |
| Cogitatus blinks at Slynn. |
| Cairoth scratches at his groin coarsely. |
| Cogitatus waves at Clementime. |
| Ingarath murmurs, "Hell, I gotta take up farming." |
| Rheyann quietly snickers to herself. |
| Cogitatus laughs at Ingarath. |
| [Slynn] says: T' pirates dunno wot t' do, but Wilbur, 'e wuz always t' smart one, he goes up an' grabs one 'a t' little fellas. |
| Arrish blinks. "Rich fields indeed." |
| [Slynn] says: Turns out 'is name is Knee How, or some such. Wilbur said 'twas 'ard t' unnerstan' 'im. |
| Dahla laughs softly. |
| [Slynn] says: An Wilbur asks 'im, Where's t' weapon wot kills Arthas? |
| [Slynn] says: An' wot happen'd next...? |
| [Neia] says: Did ya die? |
| [Lanlit] says: Did they die!? |
| [Meris] says: Did ya die? |
| [Ingarath] says: Did you die?! |
| [Baydon] says: Did you die? |
| [Cogitatus] says: Did ye die? |
| [Veras] says: Did you, perhaps, or by anyforce, perish? |
| [Dahla] says: Did ya die? |
| [Ferrah] says: You died? |
| [Nim] says: Did ya? |
| [Slynn] says: 'COURSE I DID! |
| [Kaith] says: Did you die? |
| [Rheyann] says: Well, you can't die twi-wait. Nevermind. |
| Slynn raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| [Arahshiel] says: Did ya die? |
| [Arrish] says: Did you-- |
| [Ravadel] says: did you die? |
| Elaran giggles at Slynn. |
| Rheyann raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| Elaran raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| Cogitatus just sits there and smiles. |
| Ingarath looks to Arrish. |
| [Cairoth] says: What kind of jacks give a bleedin' murloc shite about killin' Arthas, s'what I'd like ta know. I'dve jus' filled me 'olds with the soddin' weapons they 'ad an' sold 'em off back on the continent. |
| [Slynn] says: An' Knee How looks real confused, an' keeps gesturin' at Wilbur's coin purse. |
| Arahshiel giggles at Cairoth. |
| [Slynn] says: But e'ery time 'ey try t' offer 'im gold, 'r silver, 'r copper, 'e turns 'em down. |
| [Slynn] says: Wilbur swore on 'is mother's knee's, pirates musta 'ad more'n.... more'n.... 1300 gold all together! |
| Slynn holds out his hands wide to indicate the ridiculous amount of money. |
| Rheyann wonders what kind of pirate walks around with his coin purse in the open, anyway. |
| [Slynn] says: I mean, tons! |
| Lanlit looks astonished. "Amazing..." |
| Arahshiel rises and whispers something to Cairoth. |
| [Elaran] says: Wondering how they walk, carrying that much gold. |
| [Slynn] says: Strong knees, pirates. |
| Slynn nods at Elaran. |
| Ferrah wonders what kind of pirate carries a purse in the first place |
| [Elaran] says: Aye. |
| Cairoth flashes a quick grin to Arashiel, teeth bright white in the darkness. |
| [Slynn] says: Meanwhile, t' pirates 'r watchin' as 'ese funny blokes are pullin' up more stuff: glowing staves, mighty spears, brain hackin' axes, ye name it. |
| [Slynn] says: So anyways, Wilbur goes t' ligh' a smoke, an' suddenly t' farmer goes orcshit. |
| Cogitatus leans forward. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Where is this island? |
| Slynn grimaces as he realizes he swore. |
| Cairoth spits on the ground beside him, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. |
| Ingarath hears footsteps behind him, and turns around and smiles broadly at Wren. |
| Wren smiles at Ingarath. |
| [Slynn] says: Keeps pointin' at t' paper Wilbur's wrappin' 'is smokes in, gesturin' like mad and noddin'. |
| Calithos looks behind him slowly, and smiles at Rook, nodding to her quietly, then looking back towards Mharty. |
| Dahla grins at Wren, still shaking her head in amazement at the story. |
| Elaran waves at Wren. |
| [Slynn] says: Keeps shoutin' "Duller! Duller!" |
| Slynn waves at Wren. |
| Wren greets Slynn with a hearty hello! |
| [Slynn] says: An' it's jus' 'is green weed wot pirates wrap 'eir smokes in, ye know? |
| [Slynn] says: Grows like crazy all over Azshara 'n such, up on t' high rocks. |
| Wren waves at Elaran. |
| [Slynn] says: But Knee How seems t' like it a lot, 'e does. An' so Wilbur gets all t' pirates together, an' 'ey pool 'eir smoke wrappers. |
| Nim fidgets. |
| [Slynn] says: An' ey've got a big stack, so Wilbur, 'e asks: "Now, 'ow abou' 'at weapon wot kills Arthas stone dead, eh?" |
| Cairoth watches on, eyelids droopy, chin cradled in a hand. |
| [Slynn] says: An' Knee How nods, all serious like, an' gets t' other farmin' blokes together. A long time 'ey talk. |
| [Slynn] says: An' finally 'ey come back wi' 'is big wrapp'd bundle. |
| [Slynn] says: An' make Wilbur 'n 'is mates promise not t' open it 'til 'ey reach shore. |
| Elaran lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Slynn] says: So t' pirates race back t' 'eir boat an' set full sail back t' Stranglethorn. |
| Cogitatus sighs at Slynn. |
| [Slynn] says: But along t' way.... as ye migh' imagine, 'ey get curious. |
| Rheyann gently pats Orange Tabby. |
| Meris gives Elaran a nudge. |
| Arahshiel looks fondly at the macaw next to her, a bittersweet smile on her lips/ |
| Elaran turns and leans towards Meris. |
| [Rheyann] says: Huh. |
| [Rheyann] says: He's a ghost! |
| Meris gives Elaran a concerned look. |
| Cairoth pushes himself to his feet. |
| [Veras] says: I guess... he died. |
| Veras chuckles |
| [Cairoth] says: Oi, s'alright everybody... |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| [Cairoth] says: That guy was a wanker anyhow! |
| Elaran looks hesitant for a moment. |
| Cairoth spits on the ground and goes over to the fire, picking up his torch and re-lighting it. |
| Meris turns to Cairoth. "A wanker?" |
| [Cairoth] says: That bugger hasn't spend a bleedin' hour at sea, says I. If he was 'ere I'd knock 'is teeth in, show 'im what’s what. |
| [Elaran] says: Aye, what would you know about wankers? You ain't got one! |
| [Cairoth] says: But I need a piss. |
| [Cairoth] says: Oi! |
| Elaran leans back toward Meris. |
| Meris smirks at Elaran. "Don't offend his sense of pride, dear. He's touchy." |
| [Elaran] says: He's a twit. |
| Wren frowns at Cairoth |
| Calithos looks at Veras. His eye leaps off from Mharty, and skitters towards the old coot, climbing up and making garbled whispers into his ear. |
| [Elaran] says: And he stinks of cheap booze. |
| Cogitatus chuckles at Elaran. |
| [Ingarath] says: But, he's such a jaunty twit. |
| [Mharty] says: Kitty! |
| Veras shrugs slightly |
| [Meris] says: You could buy him more quality booze. |
| [Veras] says: Only if you wish. |
| [Meris] says: Then he'd small of finer liquor. |
| [Mharty] says: Traitor. |
| Mharty sniffs. |
| Arrish follows the motion of the skittering... thing and frowns, rubbing her eyes. |
| [Elaran] says: Oh, yes...I'm going to waste good money to make him smell better. |
| Calithos 's eye looks at Veras for a moment...then leaps off Veras, and skitters back and climbs into Mharty's lap, going "Groooo" |
| Cogitatus laughs at Elaran. |
| Calithos 's eye then snuggles Mharty. |
| Mharty pats the eye, looking smug. |
| Nim yawns, looking about. |
| [Rheyann] says: Hmm... |
| Meris is assuming Slynn just fell off the back of the log, drunk. |
| [Wren] says: Hmm it'd be unusual for him to skip over the toadpunching stage |
| [Wren] says: that usually comes before the passing out |
| [Meris] says: Toadpunching? |
| Elaran blinks at Wren. |
| Wren nods |
| [Wren] says: Toad punching |
| Veras raises an eyebrow |
| Kaith arches an eyebrow at Wren. |
| [Meris] says: Is that what it sounds like? |
| Dahla peers at Wren. "Toad... punching?" |
| [Veras] says: I can only assume it is. |
| Calithos 's eyeball raises and eyebrow. |
| Ingarath laughs. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Well, I must be on my way. It's been a pleasure, as always. |
| [Wren] says: Aye...he gets so drunk he sees all the toads as mini Orcs |
| Cogitatus smiles. |
| [Wren] says: starts punchin em |
| Elaran laughs at Wren. |
| [Dahla] says: Oh dear. |
| [Cogitatus] says: VERTIGO! |
| [Geril] says: HEh. Toadpunching. |
| [Wren] says: It's a problem |
| Meris waves to Cogitatus. |
| Veras simply blinks |
| Mharty waves behind herself to her sister. |
| [Wren] says: Bodhran had to make him a mechanical one |
| Cogitatus mounts his horse, evidently named "Vertigo". |
| Elaran waves goodbye to Cogitatus. Farewell! |
| Geril shakes his head. |
| [Veras] says: How.... interesting. |
| Cogitatus waves. |
| Ingarath laughs at Wren. |
| Rheyann smiles at Mharty. |
| [Arrish] says: Toad punching. |
| [Elaran] says: Good night, Cogi. |
| [Wren] says: to spare the toad population |
| [Cogitatus] says: Good night, Elaran. |
| Cogitatus smiles at Elaran. |
| [Cogitatus] says: Good night, everyone. |
| Neia waves at Cogitatus. |
| Veras turns and gazes over his shoulder for a bit |
| Wren waves at Cogitatus. |
| [Veras] says: Night Cogitatus. |
| Meris goes back to studying Geril while whispering to Elaran. |
| Calithos 's eye leaps onto Rheyann's shoulder, snuggling her. "Grooo!" It then leaps off Rheyann, back to Mharty to snuggle her. |
| [Wren] says: It's now an official stage of drunkenness in the guild |
| Rheyann rolls her eyes...at the eye. |
| Lanlit keeps his eye on the log, as if expecting something. |
| [Mharty] says: Kitty likes you, Rhey. |
| Elaran snickers at Wren. |
| [Rheyann] says: Yeah well...from what I've seen it likes all women. |
| Arrish stares across the fire at the ambulatory eye as if she can't believe what she's seeing. |
| [Veras] says: I will be sure to keep my eyes peel for such stages. |
| [Mharty] says: True |
| Calithos 's eye rolls over for Rheyann. He can do 360 degrees, haha. |
| Wren grins wickedly at Veras. |
| Rheyann smirks at the eye, then looks to Calithos briefly. |
| Meris blinks at Elaran. |
| Calithos is busy looking at the fire. Though he has his own smirk. |
| Elaran nods at you. |
| Ingarath blinks suddenly, he was totally lost. |
| Neia very carefully avoids looking in Calithos's eye's direction. |
| [Calithos] says: Well Rheyann, at least he didn't attack the blouse. |
| Calithos snickers a bit, then leans in. |
| [Rheyann] says: I'm wearing a dress... |
| [Meris] says: Err... that could be *worse*, Rhey. |
| [Ingarath] says: I think perhaps someone might wish to speak, while we wait for Slynn to arise again. |
| Arrish shudders and looks to Ingarath. "Perhaps he's indisposed." |
| Mharty smirks slyly at you. |
| [Calithos] says: Hm. |
| [Mharty] says: Or better. |
| [Veras] says: I think someone might want to check his pulse... |
| Ingarath looks back to Dahla. "Didn't you have something to say...?" |
| Rheyann whispers to Mharty. |
| Dahla rubs the back of her neck with a chuckle. "I always have a story, while we wait to see if he wakes." |
| [Lanlit] says: If we need a story, I can continue mine. |
| [Wren] says: I hope lumpy doesn't get hungry while he's out, he'll wake up with some limbs missing |
| Meris looks behind her to Mandrake. |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, why don't you wait? I think Dahla was first, and we're still waiting for Slynn to come back from his sudden jaunt. |
| [Lanlit] says: Fair enough. |
| [Lanlit] says: I am in no rush. |
| Dahla smiles around the circle as she brushes a few blades of grass from her knees. "Well then." |
| [Dahla] says: I'm sure by now, some of you have heard a story or two about my friend, the priest... |
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| Arrish looks from Dahla to Geril, speculatively. |
| Elaran smiles at Dahla. |
| Rheyann lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| Geril arcs an eyebrow curiously. |
| Neia nods with a smile. |
| [Wren] says: Yes and he's a VERY shaggy dog. |
| Neia grumbles "Nate... lever.... gah....", then shudders. |
| Dahla smiles and gestures back towards the gentleman to her left. "Well, as he's returned to us recently, I believe I'm going to leave his own tales up to him from now on." |
| Meris furrows her brow while looking over Elaran. |
| Rheyann studies Mharty for a moment. |
| Dahla rubs the back of her neck. "However, I do know a couple of other stories, I'm sure. So I'm going to tell one about my friend, the ferryman." |
| [Dahla] says: Now, this was a while back, before the last war... times were well enough for some, but my friend, the ferryman, had hit upon hard times. |
| [Dahla] says: You see, ferrying people just wasn't cutting it. He'd started to ferry goods, as well, but that involved a lot of buying and selling, you see. |
| [Dahla] says: Now, he was operating up North near Dalaran at the time. And he got to thinking. |
| [Dahla] says: Well. How many folk here are magically inclined, with a show of hands? |
| Elaran raises a hand. |
| Aldaeus sits down quietly. |
| Meris grumbles and casts her gaze around the circle, hands staying in her lap. |
| Calithos halfheartedly does so. |
| Rheyann blinks at Dahla. |
| Rook remains still. |
| Veras lazily raises a hand |
| Rheyann follows Veras. |
| [Arrish] says: Well, my brother is. |
| Arahshiel raises a hand quickly, lowering it again. |
| Dahla grins as a few people start to shake themselves awake. "Indeed, indeed." |
| [Dahla] says: And how many enjoy sweet things to eat? |
| Ingarath raises his hand wide. "Especially if they're...uh. Nevermind." |
| Rheyann then raises a [Conjured Sweet Roll] |
| Veras furrows his brow at this, and seems unsure whether to raise his hand or not, having never really considered it |
| Elaran grins wickedly at Ingarath. |
| Arrish eyes Ingarath and raises her hand. |
| Lanlit raises a hand. "Do you even need to ask us?" |
| [Ingarath] says: Damnit, Veras! How could you NOT like sweet things?! |
| Dahla rolls her eyes at Ingarath with a grin, nodding a few times as she looks around the circle. |
| Geril raises his hand, "I can't lie" |
| [Calithos] says: Simple. |
| Arrish looks over to Veras to see his answer. |
| [Calithos] says: He's an old coot. |
| [Meris] says: Peaches, Ingarath? |
| [Elaran] says: Is that a question, Ingarath? |
| [Veras] says: I actually tend to like Bitter thing better..... |
| Calithos smirks a bit. |
| Veras shrugs slightly |
| [Dahla] says: Well, there you have it. Studies say, in fact, that wizarding-folk are thirty percent more inclined to enjoy sweets than your average non-thunderspell-hurler. |
| [Elaran] says: I am not! I swear I'm sticking with my diet! |
| [Lanlit] says: I take offense to that. |
| Elaran looks around mock-nervously. |
| [Wren] says: Your diet of sweetrolls? |
| Dahla grins at Elaran. |
| [Rheyann] says: Sour is best, but sweet is okay too. |
| Wren smiles at Elaran. |
| [Neia] says: Well, a decent steak beats both... |
| [Arrish] says: That would explain Strand's tummy. |
| [Dahla] says: Well, my friend, the ferryman... he was so close to Dalaran... here was an entire community of people who were more likely to enjoy sweets! |
| Ingarath bursts out laughing at Arrish. |
| Ingarath whispers to Arrish. |
| Tiamot lets Degany know that he is ready! |
| Dahla gives Arrish a laugh of amusement. "I'll remember that." |
| Elaran sticks her tongue out at Wren, then chuckles quietly. |
| [Dahla] says: So, he loaded up his ferry, full of sweets. Specifically one kind... the very best kind of sweet. Mint-filled pastries. |
| Arrish gives Ingarath a shocked look, then flushes faintly. |
| Ingarath shrugs. |
| Dahla nods, safely. "If you've never had mint-filled pastries... you're missing out, on a great deal." |
| [Dahla] says: So to the shore of Dalaran he made his way, unloading his wares of mint-filled pastries, readying the sweets for sale and sacks for the gobs of coin he expected to make. |
| Dahla rubs the back of her neck. "But he forgot three important things." |
| [Dahla] says: The first, was that wizardly folk have... excellent hearing, and other heightened methods of detection. |
| Arrish eyes Ingarath a moment longer, then returns her gaze to Dahla. |
| [Dahla] says: So they descended from their towers and ascended from their laboratories, some flying, some running, some rolling down the stairs, converging on the ferryman and his wares. |
| Ingarath laughs softly, winking at Arrish. |
| Arahshiel grins at the image. |
| Dahla holds up a second finger. "The second, was that wizardly folk tend to get hungry. Very hungry. And forget to feed themselves." |
| Dahla passes a meaningful glance to Veras as she says this. |
| Ingarath whispers, "Only salty things for him." |
| Arrish covers her mouth and coughs. |
| [Dahla] says: So, they descended upon the sweets with bellies rumbling, devouring the pastries, until every single one was gone. |
| Wren nods agreement "Never get in between a mage and their sweets." Wren points to a scar from the time she stood between Corey and some ice cream |
| Dahla grins at Wren, nodding vigorously. "Dangerous." |
| Ingarath 's eyes widen. "Huh." |
| Elaran snickers at Dahla. |
| Dahla sadly holds up a third finger. "The last... was that wizardly folks don't like to pay for things." |
| [Dahla] says: So... they didn't. |
| Lanlit snickers |
| [Rheyann] says: Who does...? |
| Dahla breathes a deep sigh, affecting the same dejected look her friend had when relaying this story. |
| Meris nods to Elaran, still listening. |
| [Dahla] says: So my friend, the ferryman looked about at his demolished wares, not a single pastry left, and sat down, hard. He was out of luck, with no money, and just couldn't understand where he'd gone wrong. |
| [Dahla] says: And as he sat there, glum, a priest passing by stopped and patted his shoulder, and said "What's the problem, my friend?". |
| [Dahla] says: My friend, the ferryman, related his tail. The priest simply nodded, and at the end said simple, "Ah. I see just where you went wrong, then. You should know there's a saying up here in Dalaran." |
| [Veras] says: Uh oh, here it comes. |
| [Dahla] says: "Do not peddle minty eclairs for wizards, for they are supple and quick to hunger." |
| Arahshiel smiles in anticipation. |
| [Veras] says: Mmmmmmm.... |
| Ingarath decides, once and for all, that it is time to kill Dahla. |
| Veras sucks on his teeth |
| Neia winces. |
| Arrish eyes Dahla. |
| Arahshiel nods with a smile. |
| Dahla smiles sweetly and bows. |
| Dominik raises an eyebrow, and then starts chuckling merrily. |
| Havyn looks the crowd over quietly and has a seat. |
| Meris rolls her eyes. |
| Rheyann blinks. |
| Kaith smirks slightly at Dahla. |
| [Dominik] says: Good show, good show. |
| Ingarath groans. |
| Lanlit applauds at Dahla. Bravo! |
| Geril smirks. |
| Rheyann looks down at her belly. |
| Elaran sighs at Dahla. |
| Aldaeus sighs, "I'll never understand wizards..." |
| Arrish sighs, then laughs. |
| [Ingarath] says: ....Well. |
| Calithos snickers a bit. |
| Wren grins at Dahla |
| Lanlit smiles, "nor will I Aldaeus." |
| Ingarath looks around, smiling. |
| Rheyann frowns. |
| [Elaran] says: I can't laugh at that one. It's too bad. |
| Aldaeus smiles at Lanlit. |
| Elaran lets out a hearty chuckle. |
| [Ingarath] says: Who will rise next, and perhaps also rejuvenate our poor fire? |
| [Veras] says: And our poor minds. |
| Veras chuckles and shakes his head |
| [Lanlit] says: I believe I said I would. |
| Aldaeus chuckles at Veras. |
| [Ingarath] says: Very well, sir. |
| Arahshiel rises, bowing her head as she slowly retreats from the circle. |
| [Lanlit] says: Very well then. |
| Rheyann mumbles to Arrish, 'Do I look fat to you...?' |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| Calithos scooches over to Veras, whispering something worriedly, sounding very worried. |
| [Lanlit] says: For those who do not know me, I am Lanlit Knightingale. I am the son of Patrick, and grandson of Edrick, whom my story concerns. |
| Arrish blinks over at Rheyann and murmurs, "No, and that's a lovely dress." |
| Rheyann whispers, 'Oh. Thanks.' Then smiles briefly. |
| Calithos nods quietly to Veras, ad slowly heads out. |
| [Lanlit] says: Those who were here last week will recall my tale of Edrick, and for those who were not, I shall attempt to quickly tell it so that we may all understand what is going on. |
| Meris puts a hand on Elaran's forehead, trying to check her temperature. |
| Havyn mutters under her breath. |
| [Lanlit] says: In short, Edrick was sent to give a message to Stormwind about an Orc siege upon Goldshire. He was delayed by scouts, but overcame that problem. The armies of Stormwind then clashed against the Orcs. |
| [Lanlit] says: Stormwind almost fell, but a brave paladin and his army rallied the troops and gave them new hope to drive the Orcs back. This paladin then took Edrick to his house with the prospect of training him. |
| [Lanlit] says: Now then... |
| Meris pulls her hand back, giving Elaran an incredulous look. |
| [Lanlit] says: The paladin and Edrick both made their way to the inner working of Stormwind. Those who have seen it know it is quite the maze. |
| [Lanlit] says: The paladin's house was nestled somewhere near the barracks. It was a godly sight for Edrick at the time. The amount of gold that that house had cost must have been unfathomable. It was more like miniature model of a grand mansion than anything. |
| Aldaeus grumbles |
| Elaran half-smiles at Meris. |
| [Lanlit] says: They both entered this palace this general had afforded and took shelter within separate rooms. The next morning, Edrick awoke to a startling surprise. He was covered in armor as heavy as himself, maybe even twice as much. |
| [Lanlit] says: After struggling to get to his feet, the paladin walked into the room and said "You must wear that armor at all times until I say so. Your training begins now!" |
| [Lanlit] says: As the weeks passed, Edrick grew stronger. Though the paladin was harsh, he knew exactly what he was doing. The armor was quite tough to live with, but gave Edrick the strength to cut through solid stone. |
| [Lanlit] says: His challenges to Edrick seemed impossible, but gave him a determination and ingenuity few ever achieve by living on the battlefield. Edrick was slowly becoming a fine squire, and even a prodigy amongst the people of Stormwind. |
| [Lanlit] says: Also within these weeks, Edrick became a bit more friendly with those within the walls. Particularly a young priestess named Isabella. |
| [Lanlit] says: They seemed to be sewn to the hip when Edrick or herself were not training in their respective fields. Where one would go, the other would not be far behind. |
| [Lanlit] says: Fortunately, this friendship would be an important role for things to come, but I guess I am getting ahead of myself. |
| [Lanlit] says: In any case, Edrick was nearing the completion of his training. He was excited to become a great knight in the King's service. Unfortunately, the paladin asked of one more great deed. |
| [Lanlit] says: "Edrick, you have proven yourself a fine warrior. Though magic is not natural in your blood, the ability to wield a blade as well as you in battle more than compensates for that. There is but one task you must now perform." |
| [Lanlit] says: "I wish you to go into Kalimdor and pluck a single hair from Thrall's head. Once you have done that, you will truly be a knight." |
| [Lanlit] says: Edrick could not believe his ears. He was as pale as a banshee. How would he ever obtain a hair from Thrall's head? Venturing into Orgrimmar itself was a task that none had achieved. |
| [Lanlit] says: But, he wanted to become a knight. His dream had been to serve the king. The temporary fall of Goldshire has shown him that more than ever. |
| [Lanlit] says: So, he did what only a few would have done. He slung his sword across his back and merely replied, "I shall do one better. I shall bring you his scalp!" |
| [Lanlit] says: The paladin seemed impressed at his quire's enthusiastic reply, but would he be ready? Well, Edrick felt he was ready, and so he set off at that very moment. |
| [Lanlit] says: Bounding down the streets of Stormwind, he felt compelled to his duties, as he had always been. Along the way, he bumped into Isabella. |
| [Lanlit] says: "What is your rush, Edrick? Is your master working you too hard now?" she giggled. |
| [Lanlit] says: Edrick simply told her what his master had requested. She looked at him with pity in her eyes. It was suicide for a member of the Alliance to even set foot onto the lands of The Horde. |
| [Lanlit] says: "then I shall come with you!" she replied. Edrick attempted to persuade her not to come, but she insisted upon it. Finally, Edrick gave in, and Isabella had gotten her way once more. |
| [Lanlit] says: The two would have to venture to the cathedral to get consent from the high priest, but it was not a large side track for Edrick. |
| Nim stands up nonchalantly. |
| Nim sits down nonchalantly. |
| Kaith arches an eyebrow at Nim. |
| [Lanlit] says: So, they made haste towards the great church within Stormwind. When they arrived, there seems to be great turmoil within the church. |
| Nadeshiko grins wickedly at Nim. |
| [Lanlit] says: From what the two could gather, an artifact of great power had been stolen in the great raid of Stormwind. They had only finished taking inventory by then and only noticed its absence then. |
| [Lanlit] says: Isabella, needing an excuse to travel with Edrick, quickly volunteered for the task at hand. The high priest simply shook his head, deeming Isabella too young for such a daunting task. |
| [Lanlit] says: She pleaded amongst the council of priests, but she was turned down by each one. Her novice status within the church was not enough to let her leave on duties such as this one. |
| [Lanlit] says: Now, though she was told that she was to remain within the church, Isabella was never one to take orders well. |
| Nim yawns sleepily. |
| Ravadel yawns sleepily. |
| [Lanlit] says: So, almost immediately after she had been rejected, she decided to go with Edrick anyways. "You need the help." she said. Edrick could not disagree. Though he did not approve of her coming, he could not stop her. |
| Elaran idly draws in the grass with a finger. |
| Arrish looks around the circle. |
| Aldaeus looks at a passing bug. |
| Ingarath searches the sky, trying to find the moon, and frowning slightly when he cannot find it. |
| [Lanlit] says: So, the two ventured out into the forest. All seemed very pleasant. The sun shone brightly and its warmth felt pleasing. |
| Nim thinks its always the last place you look. |
| Havyn rolls her eyes. |
| Ingarath is scared by Nim's sudden burst of telepathy. |
| Wren thinks it had better be else you're finding it and continuing to look for no good reason |
| [Lanlit] says: Then, the beautiful silence was broken. The rustling of a bush had caught the attention of the adventurers. |
| Havyn laughs shortly. |
| Nim looks bored and wanders off. |
| Meris watches Elaran's tracing on the ground, noting with some alarm that it leaves a noticeably burnt trail. |
| [Lanlit] says: Knowing the perils of the forest, Edrick quickly drew his blade in anticipation. They traveling duo stood there, waiting for something to come out, something to devour them whole and end their lives without question or reason... |
| Ravadel yawns sleepily. |
| Baydon crosses his fingers. |
| Kaith leans to Meris and whispers. |
| [Lanlit] says: Yet nothing came out. Edrick was puzzled, and Isabella even more confused. The two had never seen the likes of it. Edrick slowly inched towards it, wary of what was behind it. |
| Wren leans over to whisper to Dahla |
| Elaran goes back to drawing in the dirt. |
| Kaith looks at Meris and nods. |
| Arrish sighs very faintly and shifts her weight. |
| [Lanlit] says: As he began to poke the bush, an exclamation of the word "Ouch!" came from the bush. |
| Aldaeus stares blankly, a bit of drool collecting in the corner of his mouth. |
| Nadeshiko tinkers with a small brass cog she had in her pocket. |
| Baydon notices the sound of crickets in the distance. |
| Ingarath extrapolates Veras' nonexistence on the back of a napkin. |
| Veras exists |
| [Lanlit] says: The two quickly discovered what had caused the commotion. A small gnome dressed in robes was cowering. |
| Dahla ceases to exist as Ingarath fudges a cross-multiplication. |
| Wren looks down and sighs |
| Meris shrugs eloquently. |
| [Elaran] says: Oops. |
| [Lanlit] says: He apparently was frightened of something, though what they did not know. Edrick was determined to find out though. |
| Arrish makes a small, inchoate gesture. |
| [Elaran] says: Sorry Wren. |
| Scatha kneels down. |
| [Lanlit] says: But, just as he was talking to the gnome, shadows fell over the three. Great shadows that loomed in the sunlight. |
| Wren pokes the boar experimentally, "seems a tad under done for a snack" |
| Havyn mutters something to herself....those closest may hear the words "fools" and "their feet from their hands." |
| Baydon considers the meaning of life. |
| Mandrake considers the meaning of antidisestablishmentarianism. |
| Wren smiles at Slynn. |
| [Lanlit] says: As Edrick turned, he saw that they were not alone within this forest, nor had they ever been. Surrounding the three were a gang of gnolls. |
| Ingarath divides by two and suddenly Havyn turns into a beam of sunshine. |
| Scatha pulls out a flask |
| Aldaeus starts calculating decimal places of pi. |
| Ingarath perks up, noticing Slynn's return. |
| [Lanlit] says: Snarling, vicious gnolls with weapons of all sorts. Their numbers were great, and their ferocity even greater. The gnome had obviously been running from this pack, though Edrick was determined not to. He raised his sword and prepared for his first test... |
| [Lanlit] says: And seeing as Slynn has returned, I shall end there |
| Nadeshiko cheers! |
| [Slynn] says: Oy? |
| Ingarath claps excitedly for Lanlit. |
| [Dahla] says: You nodded off there, Slynn. |
| Wren claps excitedly for Lanlit. |
| Neia nods to Lanlit, with a smile. |
| [Ingarath] says: Thank you for sharing, Lanlit. |
| Aldaeus lets the drool start to drip a little before perking back up. |
| [Slynn] says: Oh! Sorry mates. I felt all disconnected inside. |
| [Slynn] says: 'appens sometimes. |
| Dahla groans softly. |
| [Meris] says: You fell asleep drunk... |
| Ingarath laughs at Slynn. |
| [Meris] says: And off the edge of the log. |
| Slynn nods sagely. "Sounds about right." |
| Kaith smirks slightly. |
| Slynn yawns sleepily. |
| Slynn stretches. |
| [Wren] says: So disconnected inside, but very connected to the err.. ground |
| [Slynn] says: Heh. |
| Wren winks slyly at Slynn. |
| [Slynn] says: Here Lumpy! Here boy! |
| Slynn whistles. |
| [Ingarath] says: ...Lumpy? |
| Wren looks around wildly |
| [Slynn] says: Good boy! |
| Ingarath laughs at Worg Pup. |
| Neia looks to Slynn, confused, then notices the puppy. |
| [Wren] says: Ah...he's way over there, good |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Oh! How sweet! |
| Slynn tries to pet the Worg pup. It snarls and attempts to savagely tear at his hand. Slynn coos delightedly at it. |
| Nadeshiko smiles at Worg Pup. |
| [Slynn] says: 'e's such a good lad! |
| Elaran blinks at Slynn. |
| Slynn smiles as Lumpy growls hideously. |
| [Elaran] says: ..."Lumpy". |
| [Slynn] says: Aye, Lump! |
| [Meris] says: You need some heavy gloves, there with that pet of yours |
| Ingarath looks in some level of horror at the.....dog. |
| Slynn coughs. |
| [Slynn] says: Lumpy! |
| Kaith stands slowly and bows his head, making his leave of the group. |
| Wren grimaces and rubs her arm in memory "aye, he's a feisty fine pup" |
| [Meris] says: Night, Kaith. |
| [Slynn] says: I got a toad, too. Punchy, 'is name is. |
| [Slynn] says: An' Smitty t' squirrel.... |
| [Slynn] says: An' me 'orse, Bum! |
| Elaran snickers at the mention of Punchy. |
| [Slynn] says: I'm a regular ménage a trois, I am! |
| Meris quirks a brow. |
| Slynn looks very proud of his big words. He has no idea what they mean. |
| [Slynn] says: So... where'd I leave off, 'en? |
| Dominik blinks. |
| Arrish volunteers, "I believe they were just opening the package." |
| [Slynn] says: Oh! Righ'! |
| [Arrish] says: The one they were told not to look inside. |
| [Lanlit] says: Indeed. |
| [Neia] says: Though how they communicated that without a common language... |
| Aldaeus yawns and silently gets up to leave. |
| [Slynn] says: It wuz a series o' complicated gestures, it wuz. |
| Slynn gestures in a complicated fashion. |
| Elaran snickers at Slynn. |
| [Slynn] says: Like 'at! |
| [Slynn] says: Anyways, 'ey all gather below decks, righ', an' 'ey're ready t' open t' package. |
| Neia nods somewhat doubtfully. |
| [Slynn] says: An' t' first bloke wot takes off t' wrappin' an' peeks in.... |
| [Slynn] yells: DIES HORRIBLY! |
| Slynn jumps toward the audience. |
| Ingarath blinks. |
| Arrish jumps, obediently. |
| [Slynn] says: It's scary, like. |
| Neia starts, and jumps back a bit. |
| Elaran giggles at Slynn. |
| Meris chuckles at Slynn. |
| Lanlit blinks twice. |
| Arrish says gravely, "Aye, very scary." |
| Slynn thanks Arrish. |
| Wren nods "fearsome even" |
| [Slynn] says: Jus' falls on t' groun', stone dead. |
| Geril fakes horror, "Eep." |
| Nadeshiko shrugs. Who knows? |
| [Slynn] says: So another bloke sez, "Well, t' curse 'at killed 'im must be over, righ'?" So 'e looks in. |
| [Slynn] says: An' turns into none other 'an.... 'an.... Sargeras 'imself! |
| [Slynn] says: Righ' on t' spot! |
| [Slynn] says: Light take me 'and if'n I'm lyin'! |
| Veras looks up |
| Elaran blinks at Slynn. |
| Ravadel perks up. |
| Meris continues chuckling, waiting for something *awful* to happen. |
| Dominik blinks again, looking slightly bemused. |
| Neia seems to be trying to work something out in her head. And fails. |
| Slynn says to Veras in an over-loud stage whisper, "S'why I only tell 'is story at nigh'", and winks. |
| Mandrake amuses himself by drawing lewd pictures in the dirt with a stick. |
| Arrish covers a laugh with her hand. |
| [Slynn] says: So Sargeras says ta t' pirates, "Now I got ya! It wuz alla trick, it wuz! Now ye'll be me slaves in t' Nether forever! AH! HA! HAH!" |
| Elaran snickers at Slynn. |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'e starts rippin' up pirates righ' an' lef', 'e does! |
| [Slynn] says: An' Wilbur, well, 'e ran ta get a weapon from... uh.... t' kitchen! Righ'! |
| [Arrish] says: Plenty of weapons in any well-stocked kitchen. |
| Wren nods solemnly "bread of death, I've heard tales of its destructive power" |
| [Slynn] says: An' when 'e gets back, Sargeras 'as killt t' whole crew! An' 'e fixes Wilbur wi' 'is burnin' gaze - get it? burnin' legion? burnin' gaze? - an' says, "Got any last words, 'uman?" |
| Ingarath nods at Wren. |
| Elaran smiles at Wren. |
| [Slynn] says: And wot 'appen'd next....? |
| [Dahla] says: Did ya die? |
| Rheyann raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| [Meris] says: Did you die? |
| [Ingarath] says: DID YOU DIE?! |
| You raise a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| [Slynn] says: 'Course I did! |
| Slynn raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| [Ravadel] says: did you die?!? |
| Elaran smiles at Slynn. |
| Neia mumbles "Well, with Sargeras wandering about the story, I'm not surprised there's a bit of death going around. ...hic! |
| [Slynn] says: An' Wilbur jus' smiles at Sargeras, real sly like. Doesn't say nuthin'. So Sargeras, 'e pauses, on accounta 'e's ne'er 'ad a man stand 'is ground like 'at before, righ'? |
| [Slynn] says: Sargeras asks Wilbur, "Wot's 'at ye got behin' yer back, 'uman? Better 'ope it's a rune o' teleportation!" |
| [Slynn] says: An' Wilbur sez, 'e sez: "Nope! But me Da tol' me nothin's immune to a good whiskey bottle!" |
| [Slynn] says: An' 'e cracked Sargeras righ' across t' face! |
| Wren gasps "it wasn't full was it?" |
| Dominik stifles a chuckle. |
| Elaran grins wickedly. |
| [Slynn] says: An Sargeras, well, 'e started meltin' an' boilin' an' screamin' like a cat wi' it's tail in a vise. Coz by sheer chance, um, Wilbur 'ad 'it him wi' a .... a.... [Whiskey Bottle of Holy Awesomeness]! |
| [Slynn] says: Jus' 'appen'd t' be in t' galley, min'. |
| [Dahla] says: Nicely stocked galley. |
| [Slynn] says: Aye. Always prepared, pirates. |
| Elaran stifles a giggle. |
| [Geril] says: I've got to get me one of those! |
| Wren nods agreement with Dahla |
| [Neia] says: Prepared to drink well, at least. |
| [Slynn] says: An' Sargeras iz meltin' so fast, 'e can't e'en 'old onta t' souls o' t'other pirates, so Wilbur's mates go free! |
| Slynn cheers! |
| Wren cheers! |
| Ingarath cheers at Worg Pup! |
| [Ravadel] says: but aren't their bodies torn up? |
| [Arrish] says: Details. |
| Slynn smiles as Lumpy snarls insanely at Ingarath. |
| [Slynn] says: Aye, details. |
| [Geril] says: Hmmm. I bet that's an interesting feeling. |
| [Arrish] says: He didn't waste any whiskey, did he? |
| [Slynn] says: Um, nay, o'course not. It'll take more 'an mere Sargeras t' break a [Whiskey Bottle of Holy Awesomeness]! |
| [Mandrake] says: How did he melt if the bottle didn't break? |
| [Ingarath] says: Magic. Duh. |
| Slynn nods vigorously. |
| [Slynn] says: Wot 'e said. |
| [Dahla] says: It's a Holy Whiskey Bottle of Awesomeness. |
| Mandrake nods and returns to his dirt drawings |
| [Wren] says: holy aura surrounding the bottle and so on |
| [Slynn] says: So Wilbur sails t' boat back t' Booty Bay, 'avin' adventures all t' way back. |
| [Slynn] says: Kill'd 'nother boatload o' poncy blood elf pirates, more naga, some sea giants, ye name it. |
| [Slynn] says: E'en chucked Ragnaros inta t' Maelstrom, fer gettin' uppity an' makin' lots o' fog t' try 'n trick 'im on t' way back. |
| [Slynn] says: S'why t' weather's so dicey out there. Lots o' steam. |
| Slynn nods gravely. |
| Wren grins |
| Ingarath laughs. |
| [Slynn] says: Anyways, Wilbur finally brings 'er back inta port. An' I'm waitin' on t' docks, see? Coz I wanna see 'ow is trip went? |
| [Wren] says: Did you bring flowers? It'd be nice if you brought flowers. |
| [Slynn] says: An' off comes Wilbur, 'is clothes all torn up, 'is boat slick wi' Ragnaros blood, bullet 'oles an' sword an' claw marks e'erywhere, eyes real bloodshot from not sleepin'.... |
| [Slynn] says: An' I sez to 'im: "So coz, did you like that map I sold ya?" |
| [Slynn] says: And wot 'appened next? |
| [Meris] says: Did ya die? |
| [Elaran] says: Did ya die? |
| [Dahla] says: Did he take offense? |
| [Neia] says: So, did you die? |
| Ingarath laughs. |
| [Arrish] says: Did you die? |
| [Slynn] yells: COURSE I DID! |
| Slynn raises a drink in the air before chugging it down. Cheers! |
| Ingarath cheers at Slynn! |
| Elaran laughs at Slynn. |
| Slynn bows down graciously. |
| Elaran cheers at Slynn! |
| Dahla applauds at Slynn. Bravo! |
| Arrish laughs at Slynn. |
| Wren applauds at Slynn. Bravo! |
| Arrish applauds at Slynn. Bravo! |
| You clap excitedly for Slynn. |
| Geril applauds at Slynn. Bravo! |
| [Nadeshiko] says: I knew it. He died. |
| Baydon claps excitedly for Slynn. |
| Elaran applauds at Slynn. Bravo! |
| Dominik grins, clapping eagerly. |
| Neia gives Slynn a good long round of applause. |
| [Dominik] says: Good show. Very good. |
| Elaran raises a drink to Slynn. Cheers! |
| Ingarath claps and cheers for Slynn. |
| Slynn thanks everyone. Lumpy tries to remove a toe the old-fashioned way. Slynn giggles and playfully bats the Worg pup. It slinks away, eyes full of hate. |
| [Slynn] says: Good boy! |
| [Slynn] says: Daddy luv's yez! |
| Xenkore re-approached the group, surprised to see everyone still there. |
| [Ingarath] says: Thank you, Slynn! |
| Slynn welcomes Ingarath. |
| Wren holds a mug of grog in the air. "OY SLYNN! drink for ya" |
| [Slynn] says: Toss it over! |
| [Ingarath] says: Well, everyone! |
| Wren eyes the distance |
| [Slynn] says: Jus' sorry to keep yez waitin'... |
| [Wren] says: I'd hate to spill a drop, best deliver it |
| [Ingarath] says: Thank you so much for coming. I believe we will call it an evening, as it is very late, and I am sure we are all tired. |
| Slynn smiles at Wren. |
| [Slynn] says: Aye, 'anks mates. |
| Wren edges around Lumpy |
| Meris smirks at Slynn. "I think you lost some of the crowd, but enough stuck around.." |
| Neia nods to Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: I hope you enjoyed the stories you heard here, and I would like to thank everyone for coming and also those who took the time to share with us. |
| Slynn holds Lumpy. Smelling Wren, the pup strains against his arms. He smiles and holds it tight. |
| [Arrish] says: Aye, I'm glad I stayed for the end of your story. |
| [Ingarath] says: Until next time, next time, next time, next time, next time |
| Slynn raises a drink to Wren. Cheers! |
| Ingarath fizzes and smokes. |
| Xenkore looks over to his guildmates after giving a nod to Veras, and pays them a smile. |
| Arrish eyes the Worg pup and discreetly scoots away. |
| Dahla gives Ingarath an odd look. |
| Dominik smiles brightly. |
| Slynn laughs at Ingarath. |
| Wren grins at Lumpy |
| [Elaran] says: And thank you, Ingarath, for hosting! |
| Ingarath grins at Slynn. |
| Elaran salutes Ingarath with respect. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: So, um... you guys meet her every week? |
| Ingarath bows down graciously. |
| Rook cracks her knuckles. |
| Rheyann nods at Nadeshiko. |
| Slynn gasps as he accidentally activates his World Enlarger. |
| [Dominik] says: If I may, before you all leave. |
| Ingarath feels HUGE. |
| Rook picks her blade up from the bent grass and slips it onto her back. |
| Slynn edges slowly away ash Lumpy senses a shift in the balance of power. |
| [Slynn] says: Now boy, easy now... |
| Wren hurriedly digs in her bag for a steak |
| Arrish eyes Ingarath. |
| [Ingarath] says: Oh my. |
| [Wren] says: Slynn RUN I'm all out! |
| Meris eyes Slynn's dog warily. |
| Ingarath throws a [Chunk of Boar Meat] to the Worg. |
| [Arrish] says: Oh dear. |
| [Slynn] yells: Damn dog! |
| Veras blinks |
| Ingarath laughs. |
| Xenkore lets out a long, drawn-out sigh. |
| [Neia] says: I think it's found something a lot taster than meat. |
| [Dominik] says: My, that was rather fascinating. |
| Elaran quietly snickers to herself. |
| [Meris] says: I hope he doesn't get eaten.. |
| [Ingarath] says: Naah. |
| [Elaran] says: He won't. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| [Neia] says: We *was* running pretty fast. |
| Xenkore wondered what that had to do with anything. |
| [Wren] says: He's too soaked with alcohol, lumpy'll fall asleep before he gets more than a bite or two |
| [Elaran] says: Guysh like that don't get eaten. When they go, they usually take a large landmass with them. |
| Veras snorts |
| Slynn tip-toes behind Wren. |
| Ingarath grins at Elaran. |
| Nadeshiko jumps in the air. |
| Wren covers Slynn with the edge of her dress and looks around warily for Lumpy |
| [Slynn] says: 'ink I lost 'im when 'e start'd eatin' 'at gnome fella.... |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Hey, I'm not from around here. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Can someone point me the way back to Stormwind? |
| Xenkore shook his head, and made his way over to Dahla and Geril. |
| Slynn giggles at Wren. |
| Neia gives a quick yawn, ten looks to Nadeshiko. |
| [Elaran] says: 'm afraid I must be off, though. I need my beauty sleep. |
| Veras glances in Nadeshinko's direction |
| [Meris] says: El? |
| [Veras] says: West. |
| [Ravadel] says: You may want to consult the griffon master. |
| [Elaran] says: G'night, everyone. |
| [Meris] says: Did you want to talk to... Arrish? |
| [Neia] says: It's not too far, luckily. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: West... that's that way, right? |
| Nadeshiko points over yonder. |
| [Ingarath] says: If you wish, I can show you the gryphon keeper. |
| Xenkore kneels down. |
| [Veras] says: Correct. |
| [Elaran] says: Ahh, you're right. |
| Wren grins at Slynn "Don't get any ideas" |
| [Dominik] says: Excuse me, everyone, but might I have a brief moment of your time? |
| [Veras] says: Mmmm? |
| Arrish blinks and glances over at Meris. "Hm?" |
| Ingarath turns to listen to Dominik. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: I can't get anywhere on the griffon. It doesn't connect to any of my routes. Er, my route. |
| Veras glances over his shoulder |
| Dahla looks over to Dominik. "Of course." |
| Dominik smiles brightly. |
| [Elaran] says: Hm? |
| Mandrake stops drawing and looks up |
| Geril nods, "Speak up." |
| Slynn jumps a little as a high-pitched male voice cries out in the distance, followed by a shrill howl of triumph. |
| Nadeshiko beams. |
| Arrish looks to Dominik then, mildly abashed. |
| [Slynn] says: Poor lil' guy.... |
| [Dominik] says: While I'm here, I'd like to take the opportunity to invite you all to a party I am holding on Monday evening. |
| [Dominik] says: I expect it to be a smashing event and you are all more than welcome to attend. |
| [Wren] says: Oh dear...well Lumpy will be wanting a nap soon, should give you enough time to get back to normal size |
| Xenkore kept his voice hushed as he knelt down behind them and whispered. "Dahla, can I speak with you for a moment?" |
| [Dominik] says: It shall be at 9 o'clock in the evening, at the large tavern in the park, then renamed to The Laughing Jester. |
| Slynn breathes a sigh of relief. |
| Meris glances over to Slynn |
| Slynn gently pats Wren. |
| Slynn cheers at Dominik! |
| [Elaran] says: I'll be there if I can. |
| Wren smiles at Slynn. |
| Dominik smiles. "Thank you." |
| Dahla nods to Dominik. "Of course!" |
| Slynn whistles at Wren. |
| Veras shrugs slightly and stands |
| [Slynn] says: I won't tell Bod, don' worry. |
| [Veras] says: Don't see why not. |
| Nadeshiko basks in the glory of victory. |
| Slynn nods at Dominik. |
| Elaran leans over to Arrish. |
| Dominik chuckles lightly |
| Slynn grins wickedly at Wren. |
| Arrish looks to Elaran, smiling inquisitively. |
| Dahla glances back at Xenkore, frowning slightly. "Xenkore, I'm afraid I need to see to something..." She glances over to Rook. |
| Neia wanders off, yawning a bit. |
| Xenkore nods at Dahla. |
| [Meris] says: I'll make sure to invite others as well, Dom. |
| Wren winks "More importantly, I won't tell him, not as easy to run from a hungry bear" |
| Baydon falls asleep. Zzzzzzz. |
| Slynn nods at Wren. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Say, are you the Arrish Osric who saved my father's life during the retreat from Gnomeregan? |
| Dominik turns to Meris and beams. "Ah, yes, thank you kindly, Ms. Meris." |
| [Dominik] says: Friends and family are also welcome to attend. |
| Mandrake adds more detail to the lewd dirt sketch. |
| Ingarath nods. |
| [Xenkore] says: Alright. But I do need to talk with you some time, so I can fill you in. You should probably know what happened. |
| Veras glances around and grumbles about vision problems |
| Xenkore let his next words be inaudible to everyone else around him. |
| Ingarath laughs softly. |
| [Slynn] yells: Lumpy! Come 'ere boy! |
| [Xenkore] says: Whenever you get the chance. |
| Meris gives Veras a concerned look. "You borrowing Calithos' eye still?" |
| Geril turns around to address Xenkore. |
| Rook looks at the irate hatchling that flutters about her feet. She swats at it restlessly. |
| Xenkore nods at Geril. |
| [Veras] says: Eh? Heh, noooo. |
| [Rook] says: Problems? |
| [Veras] says: I trust that eyeball as far as I can step on it. |
| Arrish gives Nadeshiko a surprised look, and says cautiously, "Er, I /have/ been to Gnomeregan recently. Some gnomes were freed, yes." |
| [Wren] says: Think he fell asleep from his snack? |
| [Ingarath] says: Lovely. |
| Veras turns, he looks over Rook's left shoulder |
| [Meris] says: Well... I guess you never know where it's been. |
| [Geril] says: Xenkore, my friend. I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate the work you do. You're a true friend of the light. |
| Arrish gives Elaran an apologetic smile. |
| Geril leans forward and gives Xenkore a big hug. |
| [Veras] says: Eh? Ah, danced too close to the fire and all that. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Well, er, Latchet Spannerworth says 'hi' |
| Dahla blinks and glances over at Geril, giving him and Xenkore an odd look. |
| Slynn smiles as the Worg pup scampers up to him. A tiny hand is sticking out of its mouth. He takes the hand out with a stern "No!" and then playfully scratches the pup behind its ears. It attempts to eat him, failing only in size, not force of hatred. |
| Elaran nods and smiles at Arrish. |
| [Veras] says: Should be returning within the week though. |
| [Slynn] says: Lumpy! |
| [Rook] says: Clever. |
| Mandrake mutters as he digs in the dirt with the stick...."tusks...I bet they'd puncture something" |
| Veras grins |
| Slynn hugs Worg Pup. |
| Xenkore is taken aback. He has never been hugged by a man. |
| Geril grapples Xenkore in his hug and waves him around, "I really appreciate all you do!" |
| [Meris] says: El...? Will she be able to help? |
| [Ravadel] says: Ugh.. I don't feel so well. |
| [Elaran] says: Don't know yet. |
| [Xenkore] says: Ah! |
| [Arrish] says: I was there in a, er, medical capacity. So much happened. I apologize for not recognizing his name. Your father, do you say? |
| Slynn taps Meris on the shoulder. |
| Meris turns toward Slynn. |
| [Xenkore] says: Thanks for the gesture, but please. |
| [Slynn] says: Duty calls, luv. Sorry I wuz inanout. |
| [Xenkore] says: I do what comes natural to me. |
| [Slynn] says: 'ad a smashin' time, as usual. |
| Geril lets off and grasps Xenkore by the shoulders, "Now, friend, continue on your merry ways in service to the light!" |
| Slynn grins at you wickedly. |
| [Meris] says: How've you been?... Oh! Well... come back again sometime, eh? |
| Ingarath walks over casually to Veras and whispers to him. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Yep. Dad. I look just like him, yeah? |
| [Xenkore] says: Indeed, it's more a selfish behavior on my part than it is enlightened... |
| [Slynn] says: Aye. Ye're close t' me 'eart, so whisper in me ear any time ye like. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Well, except for the being female part. |
| Slynn gives Meris a quick peck on the cheek. |
| Ingarath grins. |
| Veras snorts |
| [Veras] says: Unlikely. |
| Arrish smiles to Nadeshiko, rather embarrassedly. |
| Meris smiles softly at Slynn. "Well... good byte then!" |
| [Ingarath] says: No? You're right...the eyes are too innocent. |
| [Slynn] says: Ye'll see me aroun', no doubt. |
| Xenkore whispers silently. "Although it's probably because it's selfish that it's so effective." |
| Veras looks over, gazing through Ingarath's head |
| Mandrake finishes his masterpiece. A crudely drawn dirt sketch of a murloc, a troll, and Lady Prestor in flagrante delicto. |
| [Meris] says: One can only hope. |
| [Slynn] says: All right, Bum, we got miles t' go, so let's get movin'. |
| [Veras] says: Well, I won't argue that |
| Elaran smiles amusedly. |
| [Mandrake] says: Perfect. |
| [Xenkore] says: Either way. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: Well then, I'm going to see if I can run back to Stormwind before those giant spiders I saw try to take a chunk out of me. |
| [Slynn] says: Laters, Wrennie! |
| Ingarath nods. |
| Nadeshiko grins. |
| [Xenkore] says: I'm not about to change. |
| Wren smiles at Slynn. |
| Slynn waves goodbye to Wren. Farewell! |
| [Xenkore] says: So don't worry. |
| Rook moves toward the bridge. |
| Xenkore smiles at Geril. |
| [Geril] says: Xenkore... Friend... Don't be so modest.... Your actions serve the light more than you know. |
| [Arrish] says: Er, I need to consult with one of your compatriots. I can help you in a bit if you don't mind sticking around for a little while? |
| [Wren] says: Be safe Slynn! |
| [Wren] says: Or near enough! |
| Nadeshiko shrugs. |
| [Slynn] says: Ain't I always? |
| Arrish gestures politely toward Elaran. |
| Wren grins wickedly at Slynn. |
| Meris gazes with some confusion around the circle, trying to take in the disparate conversations |
| Slynn blows you a kiss. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: It's all the same to me. ;-) |
| [Slynn] says: Yah! |
| Ingarath murmurs, "Still blind.....quite a handicap, I imagine." |
| Dahla shakes her head with a grin. "Take care, Wren. Send I'll see you soon... as long as you leave the sack at home." |
| [Nadeshiko] says: I've never been so far from home... er.. base... before. |
| Wren grins wickedly at Dahla. |
| Geril grabs Xenkore in another hug, and whispers in his ear, "I know I don't have to worry about you." |
| Dahla winks slyly at Wren. |
| [Veras] says: There are worse. |
| [Meris] says: Odd... the people that show up at the strangest times out of nowhere.. |
| Veras shrugs slightly |
| [Wren] says: I never make promises I can't keep |
| [Xenkore] says: I don't doubt that... But the light, to me, is only a set of guidelines. A moral code. What I do, I do because it's what come's naturally. |
| [Xenkore] says: Call it instinct. |
| [Dominik] says: Mmm? |
| [Ingarath] says: Yes, for a man of your....stature...I would suppose that's probably true. |
| Dominik regards Meris curiously. |
| [Nadeshiko] says: I'm going to have a look-see around. Holler when you're done. |
| Dahla glances to Xenkore and Geril, leaving them to their bonding with a bemused grin. |
| Veras chuckles |
| Arrish smiles to Nadeshiko. "Very well." |
| Meris looks to Dominik. "Haven't seen that man except in passing for... months." |
| [Dahla] says: Night Ing. Great night, as usual. |
| [Veras] says: Well; corruption lives everywhere, eh? |
| Ingarath turns to face Dahla. |
| [Geril] says: so, what are you up to, anyway? |
| [Ingarath] says: Oh, mm. Yes. |
| Xenkore was still recovering from the assault. |
| [Ingarath] says: I had a wonderful time! |
| Dahla smiles faintly at her brother. "Take care of yourself, Veras." |
| Mandrake eyes Great Goretusk up and down. |
| [Ingarath] says: And Wren! |
| [Ingarath] says: Where do you think you're going? |
| Arrish tilts her head to Elaran. |
| Ingarath hugs Wren. |
| [Wren] says: hmm? |
| Wren grins |
| [Ingarath] says: Thanks for coming. |
| Wren hugs Ingarath. |
| [Wren] says: Glad I made it |
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