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krazixs · 11-01-2003, 01:20 PM

"Come on let's find a safe place to rest and sort this stuff out"

Apokx · 11-02-2003, 12:25 AM

(OOC:@#$@$ I swear...I keep thinking like ...that the hallway where Sparrow died and the room where we were is connected..I'm seriously a retard)

Attrah was still waking up when he realized he wasnt near the room where the Father had vanished.
The knight had an odd look on his face,as if he was lost.
"This isn't where I thought we were."
The knight's recent absent mindedness was odd.Maybe the painting had messed with his head.

Beltruckus · 11-02-2003, 08:26 AM

Hearing a loud crashing noise Kentelos walks over to the door where the source of the sound seemed to come from.

"Hey what was that?"

Seeing all his friends except the one he didn't get to know very well, but wish he had, he looks around and sees the arm and Sparrows magical sword hanging from the ceiling. A sadness sweeps over him as he realizes he will never get to know a good man.

"Seeing all of you, even with out Sparrow is one of the happiest moments of my life. "

Kentelos again overcome by exaustion slides down the wall to a sitting position waiting for the decisioins to be made, not caring where they go as long as it's together.

rogue49 · 11-02-2003, 08:36 AM

Recap:
*In reflection, and in talking things over with each other,
you slowly get your orientation back,
where you've been and what has happened most recently.

The majority of you came from upstairs down the spiraling stairwell
from the lounge and the bedroom where the Father mysteriously disappeared while you were all asleep,
and after the battle with the painting.

Down the stairs, you pass the area where you saw the man in chains with the paperwork and coins.
At the end of this walk down the stairs, you came to a small corridor you have passed through before,
before you headed up with the crazed old man.

Within this corridor before you got to the large hall,
unfortunately, a trap that you didn't notice before was triggered.
Either automatically or by Sparrow...either way,
this crushed the monk/warrior to death...leaving only his hand and Katana visible.
And at the moment, the same trap is a stone wall blocking the way back up,
and the switch that seems to trigger it is sticking out.

The only way open is a doorway into the large hall where you met the crazed man.
From this way, to your left is two double-door heading into a dining hall
A doorway on the opposite wall, and one further down to your right,
this is what is visible.
The Hall goes further back into the darkness...but you've been there too.
You seem to remember another door, a stair going up, and a grate filling the wall at the end.

The two warriors and the strange new man tell you of the other places they have encountered nearby.
The dining hall is through the double doors
has a door on either wall, the left and the right.
They took the left, finding a small corridor...
a little further to the right are the alcoves where the skeletons attacked.

The strange new man...tells you that further down this corridor,
there is a spiral stairwell going up at the end and to the left.
He also says he kind of knows what is through the right door in the dining hall since that is how he made his way down here.

Now you are starting to get a sense of where you are,
or at least, as far as you can in this maze of a keep/tomb.
Maybe talking with each other more would keep you from getting confused.
Oh well, on to adventure...and maybe a bit of rest.*

GoldenOuroboros · 11-03-2003, 05:14 AM

Darghon looks around.. pondering where to go, stepping between his partners on this 'holy' quest he stands on the otherside of them.. "Where shall we go now then?" he says looking down the hall..

Cubby · 11-03-2003, 08:22 AM

(OOC: Sorry to have been "away" for so long everyone..B-day weekend and all I didn't have any time to go online.)

Upon helping D'Aleen to her feet, Thantos reflected upon what had just happened. A member of their party (albeit one whom he did not know in depth) had died suddenly and unexpectedly. To die in battle was expected. To die walking down a hallway was not. They would have to be more careful if they were all to get out of this place alive.

"I agree with D'Aleen and the others...a safe place first. Kentelos or Vinoh..since you have been down here before, could you lead us to a place that may be quiet and defendable?

Leaning down close to D'Aleen, Thantos whispers...

"This new member seems very eager to assist. I wonder who he is? And what he is? He claims to be good at finding traps..so is he a thief? But his hands glow with magic? We must find out more about him before we trust him with our backs. What do you think Love? "

Minx · 11-03-2003, 09:28 AM

"I agree with you. I do not think we should be quick to trust anyone who just "appears" as he did and to blindly follow him. He could be a valuable ally though, if his claims prove true."

D'Aleen spoke quietly to Thantos, moving closer to rest her hand on his arm she smiled softly up at him saying...

"I will feel more at ease staying close by your side though, my heart, knowing you will keep an eye on the stranger. In the meantime, I hope Vinoh or Kentelos can lead us to a safe spot to rest. This is a gruesome site to delay at."

Bob Biter · 11-03-2003, 04:20 PM

Hearing the concerns of the rest of the group, Vinoh remembers the room that he and Kentelos had inspected before, the one to the left of the great hall, through the double doors...

"Since I still need to recuperate and we all need a break anyway, I suggest that we rest in the room just off the great hall. Kentelos and I went through before and it seems safe. A great battle seems to have happened there, but there is furniture we can use to block the three doors leading to the place.

As for Sparrow's katana, either Thantos or Darghon can have it, since it is a weapon of good and they are both skilled with swords."

With that, Vinoh makes his way towards the double doors on the left side of the great hall, now familiar to him, and waits for the others.

Sexodus · 11-03-2003, 04:37 PM

*Sexodus, hearing Vinoh's words, turns to fallow! Upon Reaching the double doors.. Sexodus will Inspect for any traps, loose footings, or loose ceiling parts!

"Vinoh I will fallow you, but berhaps i should leed the way thru any doors... and also stay somewhat towards the front of the group!?!"

Bob Biter · 11-03-2003, 08:09 PM

"The doors up to the corridor where we met should be safe, but you can still go first, if you like."

GoldenOuroboros · 11-03-2003, 11:33 PM

Darghon trails behind Vinoh and their new comrade in arms.. (or is that hands?) following them up the corridor... and the katana of Sparrows is placed in his dimensional pocket for now.. "Lets go people" he utters back down the hallway.. looking forward to sexodous "When you speak Sexodous.. keep it quiet.. you don't know who might be listening.." Darghon pulls his hood up over his head "Or what for that matter.."

Telekinetically to Vinoh "I hope you are well my friend.. I can somehow sense your weariness.. so for now that will be all.. new things seem to be opening up for me.. it is strange.. did you feel it back there.. the surge of power and energy.. something new beat inside of me.. no not new.. lost almost..."

krazixs · 11-04-2003, 07:37 AM

Krazixs follows behind the rest of the companions

krazixs · 11-05-2003, 12:25 PM

The small elf looks back to see if everyone is still with the group

rogue49 · 11-05-2003, 01:23 PM

* As you all move away from the horrid trap with your lost companion,
you move into a dining hall through the double doors.
This area also looks like it has had it's history of horrors.

Dark stains on the wall,
Broken chairs
The large tables in the center with blade slashes and chunks missing,
And what seems to be stratched lines of claws drawn across the walls.

You see two doors within the room other than the ones came through,
in the middle of the walls 50 feet away to either side.
The one on the left is open and goes down a dark corridor described by your three companions.
The other is a heavy wooden door closed tight,
but your new companion says that he's been through this one wandering into the keep.

There is no sounds coming from anywhere in your surroundings,
maybe...echoes into the distance...
but they are overwhelmed by the movements of your own party.

As you set up to get your bearings, and maybe rest for some time as you make plans,
you are searching through the rubble of broken chairs and benches in the corner of the room,
for torches and fags to throw into a inpromptu small smokeless fire,
you see the corner of a large chest buried underneath,
covered with fungi and mold *

GoldenOuroboros · 11-05-2003, 02:50 PM

Darghon looks at the chest.. "Mold..." Darghon searches for something to scrape the mold off the chest being cautious not to get it on himself.. finding a broken chair leg he goes to work scraping the mold off the chest... "If you guys need help starting a fire.. give me a yell.. then again Kentelos should be able to help you in that regard.." Darghon grabs the handle on the side of the chest and tries to haul it out of the corner away from the mold it was resting in.. straining a little he mutters "My curiosity has got the better of me here..."

krazixs · 11-05-2003, 03:16 PM

"Perhaps the task would better be left to our new friend?"

Sexodus · 11-05-2003, 05:22 PM

"Darghon Wait..."

*Sexodus runs over to darghon. and starts to look for any traps if moved!

"You should be more carefull you lost a companion to such foolish greed! Please excuse my blunt speech, but in the future please let me examin them fist"

*If no traps if moved, Sexodus will help move the chest out of its current perdicument! Then Sexodus will search for any traps upone opening!...

If no traps Sexodus will open and examine the contents..

If a trap exists i will warn to others to move away while i disarm and open

GoldenOuroboros · 11-05-2003, 05:58 PM

Darghon stands back and watches Sexodus do his thing...

Bob Biter · 11-05-2003, 07:15 PM

"Watch the mold, my friends. I've heard of a dangerous agent called "green mold" that lies dormant on inanimate surfaces, only to cling to living tissue at fist opportunity to spread and feed. I believe one of the monsters we fought at the village was infected by such a mold, so be very careful!"

GoldenOuroboros · 11-05-2003, 09:36 PM

"yeah.. that's why I don't want to touch it Vinoh.." Darghon raises an eyebrow towards the chest.. "Hold on.. if it feeds on living matter.. where's the body?" Darghons eyes open abit wider "In the chest maybe?"

rogue49 · 11-06-2003, 08:11 AM

* You are able to clear off the mold with no ill effects.
Sexodus examines the box with curiousity of a child, but with nimble & careful hands.
After a bit, you hear a click and the chest open with some resistance.

In front of your eyes is a small mound of treasure…coin and jewels…some small bottles…and a dagger.
But curiously…also green eyed, green haired pixie with olive-brown skin. barely half a foot tall, and wrapped in rags.
The smell of lavender drifts to your noses.
She is in the corner of the box off from the treasure amongst a small mound of musty mushrooms,
And a small glint from a silver thimble at her legs.

She is looking up at you with large child-like blinking eyes. *

Minx · 11-06-2003, 08:28 AM

Curious as to the contents of the chest but not wanting to get to close, D'Aleen peers around the others as Sexodus manages to get it open.

Not interested in the various riches that are displayed, the elf cannot help but let out a small gasp upon seeing the tiny pixie.

"Move aside you men....you'll scare the life out of her!" D'Aleen mumbled to the group as she very slowly and gently approached the terrified pixie. Leaning close she held out her hand just a bit, palm up, and spoke softly...

"Greetings little sister. We are here to help you...don't be afraid."

Holding her breath, D'Aleen waited for a reaction.

GoldenOuroboros · 11-06-2003, 10:26 AM

Darghon looked on with curiosity as the chest was opened.. he was even more curious when he saw the tiny girl in there..

D'Aleen seemed to know about them so she let her handle it.. "It would seem that the treasure has an owner already.."

Minx · 11-06-2003, 12:11 PM

Frowning slightly D'Aleen casts a look at Darghon

"She is not to be owned, my friend. She is tiny yet still her own entity as one of nature's creatures.

I just don't want her to be frightened away when I think she may need our help."

Bob Biter · 11-06-2003, 06:48 PM

Curious about the treasure but sensing that his mental strength is not completely replenished, Vinoh backs away and gets into his usual meditative position. Breathing slowly, he slips into his grove once again, seeking peace and regeneration.

Sexodus · 11-06-2003, 07:04 PM

*Sexodus stands in shock, and steps aside as to let D'Aleen work her 'Magic' with the small being

"D'Aleen Carefull we know nothing of the magic she might"

"Make sure not to touch any of the treasures she might be overly Protective of this fine tresure.. D'Aleen if you get chance ask her if i may examine her Dagger"

TinniT · 11-06-2003, 07:26 PM

::the green-haired, olive skinned pixie looks strangely surpised as she stares at everyone around her. Her mouth stays open while her pupils shrink to the adjustment of new light, freshly seen after an unchronographable absence.

She lifts an emerald encrusted platinum necklace from the opposite side of the treasure box with meticulous care, and then tosses it out without care of where it lands, briefly shocking her audience. She does this again with a bracelet the size of her small head, and does the same with everything else in the box; expert and delicate lifting, and careless discarding.... until finally, at the bottom of the pile, she carefully plucks a purple and pink mushroom from the velvet lined chest, and places it in her thimble...

she looks shyly around her surroundings outside the box, giving no recognition to her newfound audience, and begins to judge her bearings. she sniffs the air briefly, looks about one last time, and lifts her arms, quietly, gesturing for sexodus to lift her, finally acknowledging the party's presence::

Minx · 11-06-2003, 08:14 PM

Chuckling at the pixie's actions and the stunned look from her companions, D'Aleen turns to Sexodus...

"It would appear you have an new, or perhaps an old, friend Sexodus. For a newcomer you are full of surprises!"

D'Aleen steps back and rests against one of the tables to take a moment to see what transpires with this sprite and the newcomer. Taking a sip from her flask she welcomes the moments rest.

GoldenOuroboros · 11-07-2003, 01:23 AM

"Er D'aleen.. I meant the treasure might already have an owner.." Darghon watches as things are thrown out of the chest by the little woman.. "So.. as the elders said, they are quite energetic little beings.." He raises an eye brow then walks away over to where Vinoh is.. then seeing that he has gone into his meditation he looks around the room looking for anything else of interest.. not finding much under the wreckage he returns to see what has become of the little pixie.. "Can you speak their tongue D'aleen?" Darghon looks again.. "Perhaps you can ask her how she came to be here.. and in the chest?"

Minx · 11-07-2003, 10:10 AM

OOC: Sorry Golden...I misread what you wrote. My apologies!

"Yes Darghon, as an elfling I was instructed in many different dialects. I think though we should let her get her bearings first and see if she can communicate with us on her own.

If not, then I can speak with her. Fiesty little thing, isn't she?"

TinniT · 11-07-2003, 10:10 AM

::the pixie drops her arms to her sides and looks at the last who spoke (Darghon, at the time of writing). A high pitched voice emits from her, fitting her small size.::

"I got here because you dragged my box here!"

::she looks around again, towards the pile her treasurebox was buried and moved from and begins to pout.::

"Take me over there to where my food was."

::The magic users feel an aura of persuasion and charm emitting from the fey, but no others take note. Sexodus impulsively lifts the pixie from her chest as she continues her stare toward the mold. She points, Sexodus obliging her command to march, while she climbs his arm and sits on his shoulder.::

"Humph"

::she jumps, and lands with a thud on the ground, another aura of feeling engulfing the party, this time with a humorous feeling of sympathy.

She begins to pick up heartier and larger pieces of mold, while munching on one, sticks the rest beneath her rags.

Satisfied with what she has gathered, she crawls up Sexodus' leg, and with his minor assistance, she reaches his shoulder at last, sits pleasantly, and makes herself comfortable, pulling small hairs from his ears, and delicately grooming the side of his head to his minor annoyance.::

**those knowledgable in fey lore note that this pixie shares common attitude with typical fey, but is particularly dependant on crawling and walking, and has no interest in using her wings, though you can see them covered beneath her rags. **

"And to answer your question of how I got in there...."

::she points to the chest and begins her tale::

***ooc: I have to get to work, so i'll continue the tale as soon as I'm home, or on lunch!

***

Sexodus · 11-07-2003, 10:23 AM

*Sexodus does as he is told

ooc: like any other man, from a womans word... JK

"...Do you have a name? besides your ..'Box' do you know where you are?"

Cubby · 11-07-2003, 11:55 AM

Upon entering the room, Thantos pauses to gather his bearings. Seeing the multiple entry and exit points he groans a little at having to defend multiple attacks.

He decides that he may as well try to shore up their defenses a little. First working on the door they just came in and then moving to the open door on the left, he closes the doors and attempts to jam them shut with pieces of spare broken furniture. His goal is to prevent people from coming in (or at least slow them down) while still being able to exit relatively quickly through either passage if needed.

While he's doing this he notices Darghon dragging a chest out and then quite a gathering around something interesting. Turning back to his work, he figures someone will come get him if they think it is that important.

Minx · 11-07-2003, 03:11 PM

D'Aleen chuckles at the pixie's antics knowing full well their character and leaves Sexodus to the tiny one's attentions. While she is curious to hear the story of how the pixie arrived here the elf is much more concerned at the moment with their safety.

Seeing that Thantos is busy trying to secure the room, she walks over to offer her help.

Distractions were all very good but they still had to keep their mind on their ultimate goal....

krazixs · 11-07-2003, 07:29 PM

Seeing the antics of the others Krazixs smiles and sits down next to Vinoh resting alongside the mage

Beltruckus · 11-07-2003, 08:30 PM

Kentelos, sitting basically in the middle of the room has his eyes closed, is thinking about what has happened this night. Hearing the commotion he decides to stand and get his mind off of their current problems. As he stand up and walks over to the others he passes vinoh and without saying anything squeezes his shoulder in a reasuring way. And says quietly...

"Thanks for not giving up"

Walking over to Darghon he says...

"What have we got here? Is that some sort of fairy or something? I didn't even know they really exhisted."

With that he stands and watches with a smile on his lips and awe in his eyes.

TinniT · 11-07-2003, 09:39 PM

"It was a bright morning. I flew along side a beautiful tiger swallow-tailed butterfly. He flew with such delicate ease. We flew from the high side of a snow capped mountain, and down onto a bright open meady of green, yellow, and white dandelions. The land breathed in and called me, 'XianXian.... XianXian' ... man would say, 'something smells nice' "

::A strange irony in the stale odor of her rags wafting along the air brings a shadow of humour to the moment of awe.::

"He and I flew along together for a wonderful rise of the sun. All was happy, until the land grew quiet. And I was scared! ... "

::The pixie begins to frown and looks toward the ground::

"I was .. ... We ... "

::The pixie pauses, and gathers a deep breath, and looks up softly into the elf's eyes.::

"HE captured us. And I did not know where he was taking us until I was trapped in a bottle. I could not fly out of the top. My friend, the butterfly... While he still lived, HE placed a spear through his body... His wings still flapped, and his mind still screamed, while he placed glass over his body... and then.. there was so much fear.. I was so scared. There were so many like him, silently screaming into my mind.. he placed my friend up next to them all on the wall. They were always staring at me, screaming."

::The pixie wipes her nose with her hand, and then onto her host's shoulder.::

"I grew tired. And He took notice. He gave me dying leaves, and flowers.. I was very tired. And I heard their voices waver, and end. I was ready to sleep forever until I heard the pale light of a voice in the bottle with me. It was so soft, and so different, yet so new to hear. I had never heard a voice like it. It was new to me. I was so happy to hear it."

"HE had new interests in me. He called me a name. He called me 'Lips', and sang songs about his home to 'Magic Lips.' Every few passings of days he would take a companion. He would dance, and sing, and sing about his 'Magic Lips.'"

::The pixie raises the mushroom from her thimble::

"Thats when this one came around. I never heard a voice like his before. He is very kind. He made sure I stayed awake. He kept me company while I was in that box. He let me know it would be okay when he placed us in there."

"I'll never forget when he placed us in there. He said, that it was his only choice. He cried.. He never cried before, but that time he cried. There was the smell of smoke, and the box moved alot. There were yells of people. ... One day it would move, another it would not. One day, it never moved again, and my friend kept me company, providing sweet mold to taste, that kept me warm inside, and let me see things in the darkness."

::the pixie begins to place look for purchase in Sexodus' ear to permanently house her mushroom, finding no permanently stable place to find for it, she resorts to sitting down back on his shoulder, and gently brushing its cap against his ear.::

"and then you opened my box. and you disturbed my mold."

::the pixie gives a pouting stare to Dhargon, and begins to grow quiet, and takes a very little nibble off of her mushroom friend, grins, and smiles, and begins to coo softly, entertaining her self, and drinks often from her thimble, occasoinally spilling over her thimble, and not noticing until the dampness of Sexodus' shoulder disturbs her, and then lifting it again. She seldom regards anyone in the room, except for the compensation of Sexodus' movement, occsaionally holding onto his hair tightly if safety need be. ::

Bob Biter · 11-07-2003, 10:47 PM

Still in deep meditation, Vinoh is able to feel emotions around him, letting them affect his grove, so that he may maintain some sense of what was happening.

As he sits there, in his grove, Vinoh feel his body become one with the earth. He is a small tree, gently feeding off of the positive energies around him. Then, slowly, his friends appear. He attributes animals to them, so that they may be included easily in the most sacred place of his mind. Two wolves appear, a grey one then a black one, followed by a salamander and an owl. Then, he sees a miniature dragon, a minx and a ferret. This last animal is slightly out of focus, whic means it's probably Sexodus, whom the mind mage had just recently met, so no strong connection existed at this moment.

They all seem occupied: the grey wolf is busy gathering wood for something, the black one stands aloof and the owl is perched on the tree next to Vinoh. The small dragon seems to have found something. Some of the other animals gathered around. The ferret joins him quickly and starts pawing on what appears to be an old wood... box or something. They open it and bright light spills from it.

For a moment, the mind mage is blinded by feelings of relief and sadness. Those and... mischief?

Suddenly, he feels the salamander climb on him for a moment and feels happiness.

Turning his attention back to the box, he sees a small butterfly fly out and land on the ferret, directing him to and fro.

These are most interesting images and Vinoh continues to regenerate humself as he watches events unfold.

GoldenOuroboros · 11-08-2003, 12:11 AM

(OOC: Very cool Bob Biter

, and I'm assuming that Tinnits character can speak our language

, Welcome too

)

Darghon watches and listens to the little pixies story.. That is so ever slightly confusing.." Darghon raises an eyebrow.. "But it is nice to meet you little one.. but for now.. do you have a name?"

"Mine is Darghon" He nods his head with respect.. "I myself have only heard of your kind so forgive me if I act a little strange.." Nodding with respect again he wanders over and starts to help Thantos with barring the doors so no one can easily get in.. but if need be they can get out with minor effort...

While picking up some useful debri.. the surge of energy hits him again and he falls writhing in agony.. in an instant he changes to his weredragon form... yet.. something is different.. his tail is longer and his wings bigger.. his hands and feet are more dragonish.. The surge stops and he lies on the ground unconcious slowly returning to his human shape..

TinniT · 11-08-2003, 12:21 AM

:: smiles at Darghon::

"The trees used to call me 'XianXian,' .. HE called me 'Lips,' ... You can call me what you would like, but I will always call you mold scraper"

::the pixie looks at Darghon rather convictedly and then smiles happily and goes back to her business in fixing Sexodus' hair.::

::the pixie quite content, looks around some, and climbs down her host and clumsily wanders to the doors and attempts to provide assistance by pushing and knocking on them and slapping her hands together in satisfaction in insuring that she has done a good job in helping.

She occassionally takes a ride on Minx's ankle, and after satisfaction, wanders to Vinoh and crawls up his side, .... as .. quietly.. and .. delicately .. as possible... and manually opens his left eye lid to his confusion::

"Shhhh!!! Shhhhh!!! Shhh!!!!! you ... are .... sleeeeeeeeeping ... "

:: she then climbs down and seems to regard Vinoh with intense focus and nods her head in exaggerated, and affirmed approval, and wanders back to sexodus, and begins to imitate him.. sitting when he does, walking when he does, and looking behind herslf.. as he does.. as though he pays no attention to her, but someone behind her.::

11-01-2003, 01:20 PM	#1121 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	"Come on let's find a safe place to rest and sort this stuff out" __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

11-02-2003, 08:26 AM	#1123 (permalink)
Beltruckus Psycho Location: Salt Lake City	Hearing a loud crashing noise Kentelos walks over to the door where the source of the sound seemed to come from. "Hey what was that?" Seeing all his friends except the one he didn't get to know very well, but wish he had, he looks around and sees the arm and Sparrows magical sword hanging from the ceiling. A sadness sweeps over him as he realizes he will never get to know a good man. "Seeing all of you, even with out Sparrow is one of the happiest moments of my life. " Kentelos again overcome by exaustion slides down the wall to a sitting position waiting for the decisioins to be made, not caring where they go as long as it's together. __________________ The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings. Words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out. -Stephen King

11-02-2003, 08:36 AM	#1124 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	Recap: In reflection, and in talking things over with each other, you slowly get your orientation back, where you've been and what has happened most recently. The majority of you came from upstairs down the spiraling stairwell from the lounge and the bedroom where the Father mysteriously disappeared while you were all asleep, and after the battle with the painting. Down the stairs, you pass the area where you saw the man in chains with the paperwork and coins. At the end of this walk down the stairs, you came to a small corridor you have passed through before, before you headed up with the crazed old man. Within this corridor before you got to the large hall, unfortunately, a trap that you didn't notice before was triggered. Either automatically or by Sparrow...either way, this crushed the monk/warrior to death...leaving only his hand and Katana visible. And at the moment, the same trap is a stone wall blocking the way back up, and the switch that seems to trigger it is sticking out. The only way open is a doorway into the large hall where you met the crazed man. From this way, to your left is two double-door heading into a dining hall A doorway on the opposite wall, and one further down to your right, this is what is visible. The Hall goes further back into the darkness...but you've been there too. You seem to remember another door, a stair going up, and a grate filling the wall at the end. The two warriors and the strange new man tell you of the other places they have encountered nearby. The dining hall is through the double doors has a door on either wall, the left and the right. They took the left, finding a small corridor... a little further to the right are the alcoves where the skeletons attacked. The strange new man...tells you that further down this corridor, there is a spiral stairwell going up at the end and to the left. He also says he kind of knows what is through the right door in the dining hall since that is how he made his way down here. Now you are starting to get a sense of where you are, or at least, as far as you can in this maze of a keep/tomb. Maybe talking with each other more would keep you from getting confused. Oh well, on to adventure...and maybe a bit of rest. Last edited by rogue49; 11-02-2003 at 08:39 AM..

11-03-2003, 05:14 AM	#1125 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon looks around.. pondering where to go, stepping between his partners on this 'holy' quest he stands on the otherside of them.. "Where shall we go now then?" he says looking down the hall.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-03-2003, 08:22 AM	#1126 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	(OOC: Sorry to have been "away" for so long everyone..B-day weekend and all I didn't have any time to go online.) Upon helping D'Aleen to her feet, Thantos reflected upon what had just happened. A member of their party (albeit one whom he did not know in depth) had died suddenly and unexpectedly. To die in battle was expected. To die walking down a hallway was not. They would have to be more careful if they were all to get out of this place alive. "I agree with D'Aleen and the others...a safe place first. Kentelos or Vinoh..since you have been down here before, could you lead us to a place that may be quiet and defendable? Leaning down close to D'Aleen, Thantos whispers... "This new member seems very eager to assist. I wonder who he is? And what he is? He claims to be good at finding traps..so is he a thief? But his hands glow with magic? We must find out more about him before we trust him with our backs. What do you think Love? " __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

11-02-2003, 12:25 AM	#1122 (permalink)
Apokx Yo dawg, I herd u like... Location: memes.	(OOC:@#$@$ I swear...I keep thinking like ...that the hallway where Sparrow died and the room where we were is connected..I'm seriously a retard) Attrah was still waking up when he realized he wasnt near the room where the Father had vanished. The knight had an odd look on his face,as if he was lost. "This isn't where I thought we were." The knight's recent absent mindedness was odd.Maybe the painting had messed with his head.

11-03-2003, 09:28 AM	#1127 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	"I agree with you. I do not think we should be quick to trust anyone who just "appears" as he did and to blindly follow him. He could be a valuable ally though, if his claims prove true." D'Aleen spoke quietly to Thantos, moving closer to rest her hand on his arm she smiled softly up at him saying... "I will feel more at ease staying close by your side though, my heart, knowing you will keep an eye on the stranger. In the meantime, I hope Vinoh or Kentelos can lead us to a safe spot to rest. This is a gruesome site to delay at." __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

11-03-2003, 04:20 PM	#1128 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Hearing the concerns of the rest of the group, Vinoh remembers the room that he and Kentelos had inspected before, the one to the left of the great hall, through the double doors... "Since I still need to recuperate and we all need a break anyway, I suggest that we rest in the room just off the great hall. Kentelos and I went through before and it seems safe. A great battle seems to have happened there, but there is furniture we can use to block the three doors leading to the place. As for Sparrow's katana, either Thantos or Darghon can have it, since it is a weapon of good and they are both skilled with swords." With that, Vinoh makes his way towards the double doors on the left side of the great hall, now familiar to him, and waits for the others. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

11-03-2003, 04:37 PM	#1129 (permalink)
Sexodus Banned Location: The Canyons - Boarding	*Sexodus, hearing Vinoh's words, turns to fallow! Upon Reaching the double doors.. Sexodus will Inspect for any traps, loose footings, or loose ceiling parts! "Vinoh I will fallow you, but berhaps i should leed the way thru any doors... and also stay somewhat towards the front of the group!?!"

11-03-2003, 08:09 PM	#1130 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	"The doors up to the corridor where we met should be safe, but you can still go first, if you like." __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

11-03-2003, 11:33 PM	#1131 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon trails behind Vinoh and their new comrade in arms.. (or is that hands?) following them up the corridor... and the katana of Sparrows is placed in his dimensional pocket for now.. "Lets go people" he utters back down the hallway.. looking forward to sexodous "When you speak Sexodous.. keep it quiet.. you don't know who might be listening.." Darghon pulls his hood up over his head "Or what for that matter.." Telekinetically to Vinoh "I hope you are well my friend.. I can somehow sense your weariness.. so for now that will be all.. new things seem to be opening up for me.. it is strange.. did you feel it back there.. the surge of power and energy.. something new beat inside of me.. no not new.. lost almost..." __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-04-2003, 07:37 AM	#1132 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Krazixs follows behind the rest of the companions __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

11-05-2003, 12:25 PM	#1133 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	The small elf looks back to see if everyone is still with the group __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

11-05-2003, 01:23 PM	#1134 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* As you all move away from the horrid trap with your lost companion, you move into a dining hall through the double doors. This area also looks like it has had it's history of horrors. Dark stains on the wall, Broken chairs The large tables in the center with blade slashes and chunks missing, And what seems to be stratched lines of claws drawn across the walls. You see two doors within the room other than the ones came through, in the middle of the walls 50 feet away to either side. The one on the left is open and goes down a dark corridor described by your three companions. The other is a heavy wooden door closed tight, but your new companion says that he's been through this one wandering into the keep. There is no sounds coming from anywhere in your surroundings, maybe...echoes into the distance... but they are overwhelmed by the movements of your own party. As you set up to get your bearings, and maybe rest for some time as you make plans, you are searching through the rubble of broken chairs and benches in the corner of the room, for torches and fags to throw into a inpromptu small smokeless fire, you see the corner of a large chest buried underneath, covered with fungi and mold *

11-05-2003, 02:50 PM	#1135 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon looks at the chest.. "Mold..." Darghon searches for something to scrape the mold off the chest being cautious not to get it on himself.. finding a broken chair leg he goes to work scraping the mold off the chest... "If you guys need help starting a fire.. give me a yell.. then again Kentelos should be able to help you in that regard.." Darghon grabs the handle on the side of the chest and tries to haul it out of the corner away from the mold it was resting in.. straining a little he mutters "My curiosity has got the better of me here..." __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-05-2003, 03:16 PM	#1136 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	"Perhaps the task would better be left to our new friend?" __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

11-05-2003, 05:22 PM	#1137 (permalink)
Sexodus Banned Location: The Canyons - Boarding	"Darghon Wait..." Sexodus runs over to darghon. and starts to look for any traps if moved! "You should be more carefull you lost a companion to such foolish greed! Please excuse my blunt speech, but in the future please let me examin them fist" If no traps if moved, Sexodus will help move the chest out of its current perdicument! Then Sexodus will search for any traps upone opening!... If no traps Sexodus will open and examine the contents.. If a trap exists i will warn to others to move away while i disarm and open

11-05-2003, 05:58 PM	#1138 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon stands back and watches Sexodus do his thing... __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-05-2003, 07:15 PM	#1139 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	"Watch the mold, my friends. I've heard of a dangerous agent called "green mold" that lies dormant on inanimate surfaces, only to cling to living tissue at fist opportunity to spread and feed. I believe one of the monsters we fought at the village was infected by such a mold, so be very careful!" __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

11-05-2003, 09:36 PM	#1140 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"yeah.. that's why I don't want to touch it Vinoh.." Darghon raises an eyebrow towards the chest.. "Hold on.. if it feeds on living matter.. where's the body?" Darghons eyes open abit wider "In the chest maybe?" __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-06-2003, 08:11 AM	#1141 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* You are able to clear off the mold with no ill effects. Sexodus examines the box with curiousity of a child, but with nimble & careful hands. After a bit, you hear a click and the chest open with some resistance. In front of your eyes is a small mound of treasure…coin and jewels…some small bottles…and a dagger. But curiously…also green eyed, green haired pixie with olive-brown skin. barely half a foot tall, and wrapped in rags. The smell of lavender drifts to your noses. She is in the corner of the box off from the treasure amongst a small mound of musty mushrooms, And a small glint from a silver thimble at her legs. She is looking up at you with large child-like blinking eyes. *

11-06-2003, 08:28 AM	#1142 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Curious as to the contents of the chest but not wanting to get to close, D'Aleen peers around the others as Sexodus manages to get it open. Not interested in the various riches that are displayed, the elf cannot help but let out a small gasp upon seeing the tiny pixie. "Move aside you men....you'll scare the life out of her!" D'Aleen mumbled to the group as she very slowly and gently approached the terrified pixie. Leaning close she held out her hand just a bit, palm up, and spoke softly... "Greetings little sister. We are here to help you...don't be afraid." Holding her breath, D'Aleen waited for a reaction. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

11-06-2003, 10:26 AM	#1143 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon looked on with curiosity as the chest was opened.. he was even more curious when he saw the tiny girl in there.. D'Aleen seemed to know about them so she let her handle it.. "It would seem that the treasure has an owner already.." __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-06-2003, 12:11 PM	#1144 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Frowning slightly D'Aleen casts a look at Darghon "She is not to be owned, my friend. She is tiny yet still her own entity as one of nature's creatures. I just don't want her to be frightened away when I think she may need our help." __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

11-06-2003, 06:48 PM	#1145 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Curious about the treasure but sensing that his mental strength is not completely replenished, Vinoh backs away and gets into his usual meditative position. Breathing slowly, he slips into his grove once again, seeking peace and regeneration. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

11-06-2003, 07:04 PM	#1146 (permalink)
Sexodus Banned Location: The Canyons - Boarding	*Sexodus stands in shock, and steps aside as to let D'Aleen work her 'Magic' with the small being "D'Aleen Carefull we know nothing of the magic she might" "Make sure not to touch any of the treasures she might be overly Protective of this fine tresure.. D'Aleen if you get chance ask her if i may examine her Dagger"

11-06-2003, 07:26 PM	#1147 (permalink)
TinniT Crazy	::the green-haired, olive skinned pixie looks strangely surpised as she stares at everyone around her. Her mouth stays open while her pupils shrink to the adjustment of new light, freshly seen after an unchronographable absence. She lifts an emerald encrusted platinum necklace from the opposite side of the treasure box with meticulous care, and then tosses it out without care of where it lands, briefly shocking her audience. She does this again with a bracelet the size of her small head, and does the same with everything else in the box; expert and delicate lifting, and careless discarding.... until finally, at the bottom of the pile, she carefully plucks a purple and pink mushroom from the velvet lined chest, and places it in her thimble... she looks shyly around her surroundings outside the box, giving no recognition to her newfound audience, and begins to judge her bearings. she sniffs the air briefly, looks about one last time, and lifts her arms, quietly, gesturing for sexodus to lift her, finally acknowledging the party's presence:: Last edited by TinniT; 11-06-2003 at 07:28 PM..

11-06-2003, 08:14 PM	#1148 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Chuckling at the pixie's actions and the stunned look from her companions, D'Aleen turns to Sexodus... "It would appear you have an new, or perhaps an old, friend Sexodus. For a newcomer you are full of surprises!" D'Aleen steps back and rests against one of the tables to take a moment to see what transpires with this sprite and the newcomer. Taking a sip from her flask she welcomes the moments rest. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

11-07-2003, 01:23 AM	#1149 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"Er D'aleen.. I meant the treasure might already have an owner.." Darghon watches as things are thrown out of the chest by the little woman.. "So.. as the elders said, they are quite energetic little beings.." He raises an eye brow then walks away over to where Vinoh is.. then seeing that he has gone into his meditation he looks around the room looking for anything else of interest.. not finding much under the wreckage he returns to see what has become of the little pixie.. "Can you speak their tongue D'aleen?" Darghon looks again.. "Perhaps you can ask her how she came to be here.. and in the chest?" __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

11-07-2003, 10:10 AM	#1150 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	OOC: Sorry Golden...I misread what you wrote. My apologies! "Yes Darghon, as an elfling I was instructed in many different dialects. I think though we should let her get her bearings first and see if she can communicate with us on her own. If not, then I can speak with her. Fiesty little thing, isn't she?" __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

11-07-2003, 10:10 AM	#1151 (permalink)
TinniT Crazy	::the pixie drops her arms to her sides and looks at the last who spoke (Darghon, at the time of writing). A high pitched voice emits from her, fitting her small size.:: "I got here because you dragged my box here!" ::she looks around again, towards the pile her treasurebox was buried and moved from and begins to pout.:: "Take me over there to where my food was." ::The magic users feel an aura of persuasion and charm emitting from the fey, but no others take note. Sexodus impulsively lifts the pixie from her chest as she continues her stare toward the mold. She points, Sexodus obliging her command to march, while she climbs his arm and sits on his shoulder.:: "Humph" ::she jumps, and lands with a thud on the ground, another aura of feeling engulfing the party, this time with a humorous feeling of sympathy. She begins to pick up heartier and larger pieces of mold, while munching on one, sticks the rest beneath her rags. Satisfied with what she has gathered, she crawls up Sexodus' leg, and with his minor assistance, she reaches his shoulder at last, sits pleasantly, and makes herself comfortable, pulling small hairs from his ears, and delicately grooming the side of his head to his minor annoyance.:: those knowledgable in fey lore note that this pixie shares common attitude with typical fey, but is particularly dependant on crawling and walking, and has no interest in using her wings, though you can see them covered beneath her rags. "And to answer your question of how I got in there...." ::she points to the chest and begins her tale:: *ooc: I have to get to work, so i'll continue the tale as soon as I'm home, or on lunch! * Last edited by TinniT; 11-07-2003 at 10:22 AM..

11-07-2003, 10:23 AM	#1152 (permalink)
Sexodus Banned Location: The Canyons - Boarding	*Sexodus does as he is told ooc: like any other man, from a womans word... JK "...Do you have a name? besides your ..'Box' do you know where you are?"

11-07-2003, 11:55 AM	#1153 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Upon entering the room, Thantos pauses to gather his bearings. Seeing the multiple entry and exit points he groans a little at having to defend multiple attacks. He decides that he may as well try to shore up their defenses a little. First working on the door they just came in and then moving to the open door on the left, he closes the doors and attempts to jam them shut with pieces of spare broken furniture. His goal is to prevent people from coming in (or at least slow them down) while still being able to exit relatively quickly through either passage if needed. While he's doing this he notices Darghon dragging a chest out and then quite a gathering around something interesting. Turning back to his work, he figures someone will come get him if they think it is that important. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

11-07-2003, 03:11 PM	#1154 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	D'Aleen chuckles at the pixie's antics knowing full well their character and leaves Sexodus to the tiny one's attentions. While she is curious to hear the story of how the pixie arrived here the elf is much more concerned at the moment with their safety. Seeing that Thantos is busy trying to secure the room, she walks over to offer her help. Distractions were all very good but they still had to keep their mind on their ultimate goal.... __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

11-07-2003, 07:29 PM	#1155 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Seeing the antics of the others Krazixs smiles and sits down next to Vinoh resting alongside the mage __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.