The Bard Circle

Pio got a message with an invitation... opens the scroll and reads eagerly. It's been a while since she last went back to Sylvhara.... smiles pleased..

The Bard Circle Will Gather Today (10/14/12) in Beautiful Sylvhara at 1:00 PM pm SLT.
Please come and present your poems or stories or just come enjoy the readings
and the serene surroundings of a magical forest.

Everyone is welcome.
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sylvhara%20Tari/130/173/22

Odil Lumiere: Next we will hear from ShadowDancer
Cerine Swordthain watches the Regent blush
Odil Lumiere: he dreams a lot
Aiden (herb.bricklin) brushes leaves from his hair
Odil Lumiere: Shadow if you please
Pionia Destiny: smiles.. glad she's not too late and can still enjoy some good stories.
ShadowDancer (bob.horton): thank you Lady Odil, yes I dream
Pionia Destiny: sits comfortably looking at the audience.. recognizing some old friends..
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): smiles

ShadowDancer

ShadowDancer (bob.horton): Conversation with a Special Owl

All day long I am thinking about my last dream, the dream of falling out of the sky and how an owl saved me from death. I have to see this owl again, I have to learn about him, talk with him ask him the questions that burn in my gut. Long treks to places I think I might find it do not yield any result. Where does a great bird like that live? What does it do? What does it want with me?
After long day of searching I am weary and hungry. I think I missed what they call a pay day and have no coin in my purse. All I have is an apple. I eat that and look for a hospitable bush to spend the night under. I find an abandoned camp site, the embers are still alive, I fan them to life and warm my cold body at someone else's fire. I stare into the flames for a long time as sleep eludes me and listen to the night sounds of the forest. Finally I sleep... Soundlessly great wings glide though the air, the forest sounds cease as if all creatures know that something significant is taking place. I watch the shadow of the owl but I cannot see it yet. "Greetings from one Shadow to another", - I think.

Me:"Greetings Owl, are you one who saved me?"
Owl: "I am not only that owl I AM THE OWL!"
I look on him with surprise and wonder.
Owl: "It is time for you to fall into the shadow and visit your ancestors, connect with them, learn about them. About their traditions, joys and sorrows".
Me: "How? I do not remember anything about my family I was taken too early for memories".
Owl: "You will find a way", - says the owl.
When I wake up I am even more confused than before and hungry too, I set out to find food.

End

Spica Inventor: nice story

Cerine Swordthain

Cerine Swordthain: The Wine of Creation

She lounges sleepily in the depths of her mother's cave. Deep blue eyes watch the spiraling dance of flame and ash as slender fingers caress the intricately-carved metal goblet. The aroma of a strong red wine wafts past her nostrils as she breathes with her unseen brethren and the Rhythm that connects them all. Closing her eyes against the light of the leaping flames; time fractures and dissipates as she knew it would...the sound of the fire's crackle becoming a roar in her sensitive ears before all goes blessedly silent. Only darkness now...has she forgotten to breathe? The fragile body gasps and pulls at the surrounding air as blood seeps gently from her nose. The metal goblet whose attention she had sought minutes before, was now in danger of spilling it's fluid onto the exquisitely-woven carpet that lay as a barrier against the chill of the damp cave. She listens as silence reigns in the Pathways. A frisson of fear runs through her...silence held it's place but not here...not in the glen that was her own.

She sits upon the Spring grass she cannot smell and wraps her arms tightly around her knees. Ebony curls lift on an unheard breeze as sapphire eyes survey the edges of her place within the Rhythm. The movement she often sensed outside her own branch in the Pathway was eerily still. "The calm before the storm." She thinks as her eyes shift from the tightly-woven bushes to the Cedar trees lining the edges. She feels for her connection with this place and sighs as she is reassured of it's place in her mind as she even now rested in it's flow.  She laughs suddenly...the sharp sound refusing to echo in the dead quiet. Words run through her thoughts...a lesson from long ago and pertinent even now...

"You will be subject to wild swings of self-indulgent behavior- much of which will frighten and confuse those around you. I went through this, but in the holds of Mori Tarma away from prying eyes. You cannot stop it...only try to contain it to avoid rousing too much interest or objection."

She had asked him how long this would go on...he had merely smiled, his blue eyes crinkling with a true humor and replied, "A thousand years I will give you, Cerine. A day more than that and I shall take measures to curtail your behavior by whatever means necessary." His voice held a promised threat...completely at odds with the timeline given for surely she would have matured far sooner than a millenia?

Self-indulgent for most was self-explanatory but for the Sereg....deadly...as evidenced by her recent behavior. She'd played the pieces upon the board with a clarity she should not have and yet...so much of the future was murky...pieces moved in a given moment with no guarantee what the next would bring.: And what most would have called spoilt behavior was in fact her testing the boundaries...manipulating...and questioning, always questioning. Who was she to decide another's fate?

Her head snaps up as color bleeds into the dense twilight bringing with it the rushing of thoughts and voices she associated with her brothers. The muted melody of their Chords vibrates within her, causing an instant reaction and the ringing of her own. She holds her breath as they suddenly still...assassins.... all perched listening and waiting. How she hated it when they all turned to her! Growling softly she stifles her own Chord into silence and waits until they continue on with their inner speech in the Pathways of the Sereg'wethrin. Slender fingers relax their hold on the goblet whose flight to the rug below is muffled as metal meets silken fibers and wine stains them blood red. A delicate body slips to the floor in a crumpled heap....

"Centuries of creation
Fashioned and transformed
A mystical ultimate organism that holds expectancy of union with the divine
No surprise that what seems to be insurmountable barriers are merely stopping points gaining our attention
Without bread or wine or altar the sun sets its host of fire upon the trembling chalice of earth
The shades of this fair season reflect in the lake of vineyards
The wine of creation
Blood Red and Real"

Poem by Ondine Ninetails
Cerine Swordthain: ~end~ for now

Odil Lumiere: Please read you poem
Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon): of course
Odil Lumiere: please*

Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon)

Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon): Ode to the Bards Circle Tree
What a delight to behold this tree
In its predetermined cycles,
Undisturbed by human greed
And worshipped by poets and lovers alike.
Take your mind back to first creatures
Who built homes from trees like this
And removed many just like this.

They burnt them for fuel. How tragic.
And how fortunate is this one
Surviving for hundreds of years
In the soil fueled in turn
By fallen decomposing neighbors,
In the unending cycles of life,
worshipped by those who appreciate it's magisty.
We can learn from trees.
Unlike other creatures,trees use discretion in choosing the company they keep.
Hardwoods don't do well in conifer soil,
Hemlocks not with beech.
This grand tree chooses us, we do not choose it.
It chooses poets and lovers to protect.
Thank it for it's protection.
The Ent

Odil Lumiere: applauds and it is a true Ent poem too
ShadowDancer (bob.horton): appplauds the Ent
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): applauds
Cerine Swordthain claps
Aiden (herb.bricklin): thank you migthy tree
Zoskia (zoskia): that was winderful
Malakyte Thorne applauds

galadriel Silverspar applaud
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): smiles
Spica Inventor: :-) nice poem sequoyah :-)
Doyle Slen (beastmcstien): shakes his leaves

Odil Lumiere: I was ging to read a story today but we are out of time
Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon) smiles at some, winces at others
Odil Lumiere: I will just read a short poem too
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): pretty good for wood
Malakyte Thorne: heheh

Odil Lumiere

Odil Lumiere: Dark Moon Nights
by Odil Lumiere

While the moon is hiding
And the winds are still
A lone owl is gliding
Over the empty hill
Only the distant stars are gazing
Coolly upon the land
The milky way is blazing
Like a silver band

The sea is moans it secret sorrows
With relentless beat
And little waves are sobbing
Among the reed
While it is dark you can hear
Small foot steps in the grass
All the creatures that hide in the daytime
Come out at least

Faint mist embraces the hills like smoke
Among them ghosts so restless
Shreds of old memories smote
With pain endless

Only the Moon remembers
What once was such delight
The cooling embers
Tell me I lost you heart

Odil Lumiere: end

Spica Inventor: claps
ShadowDancer (bob.horton): applauds
galadriel Silverspar smiles and claps
Cerine Swordthain applauds
Aiden (herb.bricklin): applauds
Doyle Slen (beastmcstien): appluads, well done loremaster
Frogie Foxdale: claps
Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon) shakes his leaves
Zoskia (zoskia) looks at Odil for a moment, then smiles softly
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): smiles
Spica Inventor: one of sequoyahs pine cones hit me on the head
Malakyte Thorne applauds
Odil Lumiere: Thank you all for coming, your presence makes this Bard Circle what it is, a delightful time,
Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon): That was no accident, Spica!
Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon): Thanks for organizing this Odil!
Odil Lumiere: I hope to see you all again next week
Spica Inventor: i know hehe
Malakyte Thorne: Thank you Lady Odil
Cerine Swordthain: Thank you Odil!
Spica Inventor: thanx odil :-)
galadriel Silverspar: Thank you Odil
Odil Lumiere: It is my pleasure and I am so proud of all the talented persons we have here
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): Thank you Lady odil
Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote): Thank you everyone
Odil Lumiere: Thank you for coming queen Comet
Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon) tries to stand up but realizes he is already standing

*********************************
Roleplayers: Spica Inventor, ShadowDancer (bob.horton), galadriel Silverspar, Cerine Swordthain, Aiden (herb.bricklin), Doyle Slen (beastmcstien), Frogie Foxdale, Sequoyah (vlosh.troncon), Zoskia (zoskia), Ǿυεεŋ  Čөмεŧ (comet.quijote), Malakyte Thorne, Odil Lumiere, Pionia Destiny

Slanguages: Demo Class: Role-Playing Cooking in a Tavern

Pionia Destiny

6th SLanguages Annual Symposium Conference

Language & culture in virtual worlds
Fri-Sun, 28-30 September 2012
pre-conference events, 23 and 26 Sept
Twitter hashtag #slang12
Conference Themes:  Games and Machinima

SUNDAY, 30 September 2012 - 12pm SLT | 7pm GMT | 4am TYO
Your local time: http://tinyurl.com/30Sept12pmSLT 


***********************************
Demo Class: Role-playing cooking in a tavern

***********************************

Get a look at how Medieval role-play in virtual worlds sparks imagination and creativity when communicating in a new language. This session will introduce you into the basics of role-playing in virtual worlds by allowing you to immerse and interact in a fantasy role-play tavern through conversations and a treasure hunt game. Have a look at the tools used in this fantasy worlds and meet some of its role-players.

Bio
Pionia Destiny, also known as Dr. Doris Molero is a Professor at Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacin University in Maracaibo, Venezuela, where she has taught campus and on-line classes since 1999. She has a Doctor of Sciences of Education degree and her research blends virtual worlds, emerging media, education, innovation, literacies and language learning and teaching.

http://medievalroleplay.blogspot.com/
http://pioniadestiny.blogspot.com/

http://avalon-project.ning.com/page/program

Roleplaying in virtual worlds from Doris Molero

New Healers and a Blacksmith

The master mage gets back home after a long adventure in far lands. Enters the tavern to find ne faces.

[15:48] Pionia Destiny: greetings
[15:49] francisodwyer turns and nods politely to the woman.
[15:49] Elayne Carpathia: greetings
[15:49] Pionia Destiny: smiles warmly.
[15:49] Shandra Datura: greetings
[15:49] Elayne Carpathia: Please help yourself to the fresh pie I baked.
[15:49] Pionia Destiny: My name's Pionia Destiny
[15:50] Pionia Destiny: mmm pie.. smiles warly.
[15:50] Pionia Destiny: Thanks. You are very kind
[15:51] Elayne Carpathia: turns around and sees Shandra.
[15:51] francisodwyer turns and smiles to Shandra, then reaches out to take a piece of the pie. He looks up to the other woman and nods, "Well, hello Pionia Destiny."
[15:51] Pionia Destiny: looks at the lady.. are you the new cook?
[15:51] Shandra Datura: greetings elayne
[15:51] Elayne Carpathia: "how did your patient do?"
[15:51] Shandra Datura: greetings, francis
[15:51] Elayne Carpathia: "No, I'm the healer."
[15:51] Shandra Datura: he seemed better this morning
[15:51] Elayne Carpathia: "But I like to bake."
[15:52] Pionia Destiny: The healer.. smiles.. There are some new healers..
[15:52] Shandra Datura: i gave him more willow bark, and changed the poultices
[15:52] Pionia Destiny: nods and smiles. Maggie is doing a great job..
[15:52] francisodwyer takes a bite from the pie, speaking with his mouth full of food, "Hello, Shandra."
[15:52] Elayne Carpathia: I was so worried about him.
[15:53] Pionia Destiny: I am a master mage. I was away on a quest.
[15:53] Pionia Destiny: Nice to meet you all.

[15:53] Elayne Carpathia: "I remember helping to heal you of poison."
[15:54] Pionia Destiny: Looks at the man talking and eating.. and giggles
[15:54] Elayne Carpathia: "You fainted by the gate."
[15:54] Pionia Destiny: looks up trying to remmeber.. oh yes..
[15:54] Pionia Destiny: you were with maggie at the time..
[15:54] francisodwyer swallows down the pie, reaching for a second slice before the first is even down. He takes a huge bite of the second, no longer paying attention to the conversation around him.
[15:55] Pionia Destiny: Nice to see you again. Thanks for your great help
[15:55] Pionia Destiny: it was awful. The way I felt.. *shivers*
[15:56] Shandra Datura: what happened?
[15:56] Pionia Destiny: I got poison by some evil herbs on the way to the gate
[15:57] Shandra Datura: oh no! are you all right?
[15:57] Pionia Destiny: looks at the young healer and giggles
[15:57] francisodwyer swallows down the second slice, reaching for a third, eating quickly. Filling from the pie falls down the front of his shirt. He reaches up and wipes it off with his hand and continues eating.
[15:57] Pionia Destiny: that was some time ago my dear
[15:57] Shandra Datura: oh i see
[15:57] Elayne Carpathia: My first healing I think
[15:58] Pionia Destiny: looks at the man and wonders..sir.. you must be starving.
[15:59] Elayne Carpathia: "How was your quest, Pionia?"
[15:59] francisodwyer looks to the woman with a bit of surprise and swallows down the third slice of pie, pushing the pan back towards Elayne, "I'm doing fine, miss." He uses a thumb to wipe the crumbs from the side of his mouth.
[15:59] Pionia Destiny: *Pretends she didn't listen to the healer's inquire on her quest* well, i am glad we have more villagers.. we need all the people we can get..
[16:00] Elayne Carpathia: Francis is considering taking over the job of blacksmith.
[16:00] Pionia Destiny: smiles ..that's great news...
[16:00] Elayne Carpathia: We don't have one here, do we?
[16:00] Shandra Datura: that's good news, we could use the help.
[16:00] Shandra Datura: i haven't heard of one
[16:01] Pionia Destiny: my poor horse needs new shoes.. giggles.. well..he's the horse of a mage..he crosses a lot of portals..

[16:01] francisodwyer nods slowly and studies Pionia carefully. "It seems to be a need here that I should be able to fill. Willing to put in the work."
[16:01] Pionia Destiny: have you talked to lady Min.. she runs the village..
[16:01] Elayne Carpathia: Smiles at Francis,"Great to hear you found a place here with us."
[16:02] Pionia Destiny: I don't know of anyone being the blacksmith..
[16:02] Elayne Carpathia: "Min's off to sea."
[16:02] Elayne Carpathia: Dillard, Min and Kiefer.
[16:02] Pionia Destiny: is she?.. well, she loves the sea..
[16:03] Elayne Carpathia: Bringin' oranges home to us.
[16:03] Pionia Destiny: all of them? .. *smiles.. good that gobblin won't be here for a while.. hopes the sea life makes him smile*
[16:03] francisodwyer nods listening, "I am sure I can manage until they get back." He looks around the room, studying the beams of the ceiling and brings a hand up to rub the back of his neck.
[16:04] Elayne Carpathia: You seem a bit nervous Francis.
[16:05] Pionia Destiny: well.. some things have changed.. that's a natural thing to happen when you are away for a long time..
[16:05] Pionia Destiny: studies the man face looking for what bothers him*
[16:05] francisodwyer blinks and quickly looks in Elayne's direction with surprise, "Nervous? No, not that I know of." He looks curiously to Pionia and nods, unsure of what she is talking about.
[16:05] Elayne Carpathia: "Well, we did have a haunting here last night."
[16:06] Pionia Destiny: I assure you, sir.. this is a nice peaceful village..
[16:06] Pionia Destiny: a haunting?
[16:06] Pionia Destiny: opens her eyes in surprise...what happened?
[16:06] Elayne Carpathia: Yes, she was possessed.
[16:06] Elayne Carpathia: A Queen, can't remembert her name.
[16:06] Shandra Datura: yes, it was quite eerie for a while
[16:06] Pionia Destiny: raises her eyebrow ..who was possed? a queen? in crimson?
[16:07] Elayne Carpathia: Burning sage and such.
[16:07] Shandra Datura: a young woman,says she's a queen
[16:07] Pionia Destiny: there are not queens here..
[16:07] Elayne Carpathia: right here in this room
[16:07] Elayne Carpathia: Let me think.
[16:07] francisodwyer leans his elbows on the bar, listening to the story. "Her name was Sorcha. She said she was a fae queen."
[16:07] Elayne Carpathia: Yes, Lady Sorcha.
[16:07] Shandra Datura: yes, that's right, sorcha
[16:08] Elayne Carpathia: Sighs
[16:08] Shandra Datura: said she had a sense of....doom or...impending evil, something like that
[16:08] Pionia Destiny: shakes her head.. no... never heard that name..mmm
[16:08] Elayne Carpathia: Had to resort to using one of my old mage staffs to cure her.
[16:09] Pionia Destiny: a mage staff.. are you a mage?
[16:09] Elayne Carpathia: Used to be.
[16:09] Elayne Carpathia: Not any more.
[16:10] francisodwyer spins around on the stool, crossing his arms, he leans his back against the counter top.
[16:10] Elayne Carpathia: Don't even like to think about those days now.
[16:10] Pionia Destiny: looks at her with a confused look on her face... you are not anymore?
How can you stop being a mage?
[16:10] Pionia Destiny: the wave is within you ..or not..
[16:10] Elayne Carpathia: Hmmm
[16:10] Elayne Carpathia: Let's say I gave up the dark ways and kept the light ways
[16:11] Pionia Destiny: Now being a healer..it's different..
[16:11] Elayne Carpathia: Much different.
[16:11] Pionia Destiny: smiles.. I am a mage of the light..
[16:11] Pionia Destiny: there's nothing dark on my spells..
[16:11] Elayne Carpathia: Do you heal?
[16:12] Pionia Destiny: I used to be a healer.. yes,... I can do it..
[16:12] Pionia Destiny: but I am not allowed to do it..here.. you healers will be out of jobs here.. *giggles*
[16:13] Elayne Carpathia: I was a different type of mage than you.
[16:13] Elayne Carpathia: From a totally different world.
[16:13] Pionia Destiny: smiles.. I see...
[16:13] Pionia Destiny: but I feel the wave in you.. the fact that you helped that poor woman yesterday.. comfirms it..
[16:14] Elayne Carpathia: I used my staff of the full moon to draw the evil away from her.
[16:14] Elayne Carpathia: Nothing else worked.
[16:15] Pionia Destiny: starlight is my favorite spell.. giggles.. I am an abjurer ..my job is to protect myself  and others from evil attacks..
[16:15] Elayne Carpathia: I'm walking a very fine line here.
[16:15] Elayne Carpathia: We could have used you here last night
[16:16] Elayne Carpathia: But alas, we had only Gadget and he seemed not interested.
[16:16] Pionia Destiny: it was a good thing you were here.. smiles.. That woman owns you..
[16:16] francisodwyer scratches his dirty arm and turns to Elayne, "You seemed to do well enough with what you had."
[16:16] Elayne Carpathia: Owns me?
[16:17] Pionia Destiny: phhh.. Sir gadget.. mmm shakes her head... sometimes he's just in another plane....
[16:17] Elayne Carpathia: How does she own me?
[16:17] Pionia Destiny: Oh, yes... you did good...
[16:18] Pionia Destiny: you helped her as a mage and as a healer.. the light shines on you..
[16:18] Pionia Destiny: she must be thankful.. the least..
[16:18] Elayne Carpathia: a big smile covers her face.
[16:19] Elayne Carpathia: Maggie thinks the healers need to embrace more of the Wiccan ways.
[16:19] Elayne Carpathia: I agree.
[16:20] Pionia Destiny: walks to the counter and sits... now I could use some of that pie..
[16:20] Elayne Carpathia: There's some mead here also.
[16:20] francisodwyer scratches his dirty chin and slides the plate down towards Pionia, "It is good pie."
[16:21] Pionia Destiny: looks at the plate.. and looks at the blacksmith hands...well, I think some wine will do.. for now.. smiles
[16:21] francisodwyer: "Do your druids use the wiccan ways? I would have thought they did, but I have not met any that I know of here. Sounds as if you could work together some."
[16:23] Goblet of Sylvan Wite Wine whispers: Pionia Destiny finds reason to reflect upon life as the Sylvan white wine works its magic on them.
[16:24] Elayne Carpathia: Shandra, you think that man will live?
[16:24] Elayne Carpathia: He was so full of poison.
[16:24] Elayne Carpathia: Infection, I mean.
[16:24] Pionia Destiny: listens attentively..
[16:25] Pionia Destiny: wonders what man can be.. hope sis not a villager*
[16:25] Elayne Carpathia: Seems as soon as Lady Sacha left, we had another emergency on our hands.
[16:25] Elayne Carpathia: Alaric Mistwalker
[16:26] Pionia Destiny: glances back to the healers... busy night, mmm
[16:26] Elayne Carpathia: Very
[16:26] Shandra Datura: i think he will, if his will is strong enough, and we stay on top of the poisons
[16:27] Elayne Carpathia: Bull, the centaur , brought him to us.
[16:27] Pionia Destiny: sips on her wine savoring it and letting linger on her tongue before swalowing... no.. haven't heard of that name either..
[16:27] Elayne Carpathia: Lots of newcomers
[16:27] Pionia Destiny: Sir Bull... brought him.. you said..
[16:27] Elayne Carpathia: Yes
[16:27] Elayne Carpathia: Carried him on his back
[16:28] Pionia Destiny: maybe he found him on the side of the road..
[16:28] Shandra Datura: yes, there are a lot of new faces here, some stay, some don't *shrugs*
[16:28] Pionia Destiny: he's a good man.. sir Bull
[16:28] Shandra Datura: he was very helpful
[16:29] Pionia Destiny: finishes drinking her wine and smiles.. satisfy...
[16:29] francisodwyer sits quietly listening to the conversation. He scratches his arm as his gaze goes from face to face, studying each of tthe three women as they talk.
[16:29] Shandra Datura: by the way, how are your feet, francis? any trouble with them today?
[16:29] Pionia Destiny: Good wine .. thinks to herself..
[16:30] Pionia Destiny: turns her head and looks at the man ... with grimance...
[16:30] francisodwyer widens his eyes and looks to Shandra, then down at his boots, "My feet? They seem to be holding up okay." He wiggles the toes inside of them, "Nice and clean. You took good care of them from what I can tell." He offers her a friendly smile.
16:31] Elayne Carpathia: giggles
[16:31] Shandra Datura: *smiles back and nods* good to hear. if you do need any more care for them, let one of us know
[16:31] Elayne Carpathia: People say the healers want to bathe everyone.
[16:32] Shandra Datura: *laughs* yes, i've heard that too
[16:32] Pionia Destiny: well.. some could use it..
[16:32] Chimera Cosmos is online.
[16:32] Shandra Datura: oh, i daresay
[16:32] Pionia Destiny: mumbles.. and giggles..
[16:33] Elayne Carpathia: Do you know Sir Wrheck, Pionia?
[16:33] francisodwyer blushes slightly at Elayne's giggling and looks back down
to his boots, "I will be sure to let you know if I need anything else. Thank you for your kindness." He reaches up and rubs the back of his neck, "Is there anything the healers are needing? I hate to keep taking health care without doing my part in exchange."
[16:33] Pionia Destiny: I know a mage student that could use it.. but she refuses to take a bath..
[16:33] Shandra Datura: one woman was in here not long ago, and i swear she hadn't bathed in...ever...if i had to guess
[16:33] Elayne Carpathia: Anna
[16:33] Shandra Datura: yes, that was her
[16:33] Pionia Destiny: giggles.. yes.. chuckles.. Anna
[16:34] Shandra Datura: well, francis, that is what we are hear for, to help
[16:34] Pionia Destiny: the other daymaggie and I forced her to bath.. but there were not good xconsecuences.. *rolls her eyes*
[16:34] Shandra Datura: we don't expect payment, as long as our villagers and friends are healthy
[16:35] Pionia Destiny: you healers .. are a blessing..
[16:35] Elayne Carpathia: In time you will sense what we need from you, Francis.
[16:35] francisodwyer nods and looks back down at his boots, wiggling his toes again thinking to himself.
[16:35] Pionia Destiny: of coourse the rchmage will say different..
[16:35] Elayne Carpathia: It takes time.
[16:36] Shandra Datura: we all do our part; what we can, right?
[16:36] Elayne Carpathia: Yes
16:37] Elayne Carpathia: Wait till you meet Dillard.
[16:37] Pionia Destiny: smiles.. stands and puts back her cup of wine...well.. it was a long trip..
[16:37] Elayne Carpathia: He's the watchman.
[16:37] Pionia Destiny: I need to get home..
[16:37] Elayne Carpathia whispers: Oh, you leaving?
[16:37] Elayne Carpathia: Well, you take care.
[16:38] Pionia Destiny: *listens to the name of the gobblin... * oh, yes, the watchman.. he's delighful..
[16:38] Shandra Datura: oh yes, dillard
[16:38] Elayne Carpathia: Don't let him scare you away.
[16:38] Shandra Datura: well, he does take his role as watchman very seriously
[16:39] Elayne Carpathia: (clears her throat)
[16:39] Shandra Datura: my sister and i had to spend time in the jail because he's so serious about it
[16:39] francisodwyer shuffles his feet below him and listens, "So I have heard. Someone mentioned the watchman yesterday. Maggie, maybe. I'm sure I will meet him and the others when they return. Sounded like they are missed."
[16:39] Pionia Destiny: sighs deeply.... walks a few steps gesturing her hands... if you'll excuse me... it was a pleasure to meet you all.. nice to see you again lady Elayne...
[16:39] Elayne Carpathia: OH, I loved talking to you.
[16:39] Shandra Datura: take care pionia, hope to see you again
[16:40] francisodwyer nods and waves to Pionia, watching her curiously as she leaves.

***********************
Role Players: Elayne Carpathia, francisodwyer, Shandra Datura, Pionia Destiny

The Lost Dagger

[17:11] Pionia Destiny: smiles..
[17:11] Pionia Destiny: greetigs, sir
[17:11] Dillard Bloobury waves "Oi, hey there Pionia. Ya know Grobb?"
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: ohhh
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: I think have see him before..
[17:12] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Hello
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: mmm
[17:13] Dillard Bloobury leans his elbow against the gargoyle, "This is Grobb. He works outta Annwn. Grobb, this is Pionia, a mage and a great dancer."
[17:13] Pionia Destiny: *giggles ad looks at his pants*
[17:13] Pionia Destiny: smiles.. pleased to meet you, sir..
[17:13] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Hello Pionia, it's a pleasure.
[17:14] Pionia Destiny: i think we talked once... a night in Artstonia
[17:14] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Perhaps, I stayed there for a while.
[17:14] Pionia Destiny: yes.. i remember you now..
[17:14] Dillard Bloobury pats the gargoyle on the nose with a giggle, "So Pionia, ya likin' this new guild hall ya'll got here? Seems awfully fancy"
[17:14] Pionia Destiny: it was the night we got the most terrible news about our dear village..
[17:15] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *nods to the Mage*
[17:15] Pionia Destiny: *smiles*yes..
[17:15] Pionia Destiny: i love i..
[17:15] Dillard Bloobury: "You stickin' here, gal, 'r are ya headin' back in there t' fight them Romans?"
[17:15] Pionia Destiny: and it is fancy...
[17:16] Pionia Destiny: shakes her head* well.. there's nothing there to fight for..
[17:16] Pionia Destiny: we lost our battle..
[17:16] Pionia Destiny: we had to leve he village
[17:17] Pionia Destiny: leave*
[17:17] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *asking the Mage* Most people make it out?
[17:17] Dillard Bloobury leans his elbow on the statue again, picking at his teeth, "good t' hear. Ain't worth dyin' over. Glad yer here now. Figured more folks'd just end up dead t' the Romans"
[17:17] Pionia Destiny: nods at the gobblin with the funny pants*
[17:18] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Well that's good.
[17:18] Pionia Destiny: yes.. fortunelely.. most scaped.. there's only the dead.. there now
[17:18] Dillard Bloobury: "Who all's dead then? Gadget?"
[17:19] Pionia Destiny: Tal's head is resting there
[17:19] Dillard Bloobury giggles
[17:19] Dillard Bloobury: "Poor Tal, went an' lost 'is head. Err....his head lost his body. Somethin' like that"
[17:20] Pionia Destiny: I wanted o bring him along.. but .. I am not a relative so i couldn't bring him along... he'll be just a memory ,,lost in the ashes of the village
[17:21] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *notices that he has lost his favorite dagger*
[17:21] Dillard Bloobury: "I'm sure he'll be a'right. Prolly havin' a good ol' time down there with them worms."
[17:21] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *scans the ground franticly*
[17:22] Dillard Bloobury darts his glance over, watching Grobb, "whatcha lookin' fer?"
[17:22] Pionia Destiny: *sighs*... well, sir gobblin.. sir grobb..
[17:22] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): My dagger! I must have dropped it somewhere
[17:23] Dillard Bloobury giggles and looks around, "I don't see it...... Was you sayin' somethin' Pionia?"
[17:23] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *kicks at the dirt* Drat!
[17:23] Pionia Destiny: +looks around*
[17:23] Pionia Destiny: where did you drop it, sir?
[17:23] Pionia Destiny: we can go look for it..
[17:24] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *mutters* If I knew that...
[17:24] Dillard Bloobury shrugs, "Maybe ya drop'd it on th' ship when you was comin' in off th' docks?"
[17:24] Pionia Destiny: Looks in her boots..
[17:25] Pionia Destiny: *gets a dagger and passes it to the gobblin* here, sir.. you can have mine..
[17:25] Dillard Bloobury tilts his head and quirks an eyebrow watching as Pionia reaches into her boot.
[17:25] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Ugh, I doubt I'll be sing it again... Hope I don't run into any trouble til I get a replacment.
[17:25] Pionia Destiny: it's a good dagger
[17:25] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *reaches for the dagger*
[17:26] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): thanks a lot Pionia. Appriciate it.
[17:26] Pionia Destiny: smiles ... as she hands the dagger*
[17:26] Dillard Bloobury: "Daggers is usually easy t' come by."
[17:26] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): This one was my favorite one though. *shrugs*
[17:26] Pionia Destiny: I got some more back home
[17:26] Dillard Bloobury turns his attention back to Pionia's face, "you wanna see my office?"

[17:26] Azriel Danick: good day to you all
[17:27] Pionia Destiny: They are easy to use and fast to cut with.. smiles
[17:27] Azriel Danick: *truns and bows his head* LAdy
[17:27] Dillard Bloobury jumps back for a second surprised by Azriel's sudden appearance, "Oh hey there, fella."
[17:27] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the newcomer..* greetigs, sir ..
[17:27] Azriel Danick: I see you have some new friends
[17:27] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Greetings.
[17:28] Azriel Danick: *looks at the goblin and nods*
[17:28] Pionia Destiny: *smiles * nice to see you, sir..
[17:28] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *notices Azriel's necklace* My dagger! it looks just like the one I was talking about!
[17:28] Dillard Bloobury shifts on his feet and watches Azriel with interest
[17:29] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Cept mines a lot bigger than that.
[17:29] Azriel Danick: *looks down at the necklace and then at the goblin* you mean this necklace is yours or that it looks like your
[17:29] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the necklace* mmm that's indeed beautiful, sir Azriel..
[17:29] Azriel Danick: ahh, I see
[17:29] Azriel Danick: thank you Lady Pi
[17:29] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Looks like it, too small to be the dagger I lost though.
[17:30] Azriel Danick: well Im sure it isn't here
[17:30] Pionia Destiny: I have seen it before.. It always caught my eye.. but I was to shy to compliment on it.. *looks at her hands*
[17:30] Dillard Bloobury looks confused, "How could you be sure a that? "
[17:30] Azriel Danick: and who might this be* looks at the other creature*
[17:30] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): How are you sure of that?
[17:30] Azriel Danick: this is a new land so it couldn't be here
[17:31] Azriel Danick: and if it were I would know
[17:31] Dillard Bloobury: "Well, he had it earlier an' then dropped it. I doubt you can really inventory this entire town like that."
[17:31] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *puzzled by the response*
[17:31] Azriel Danick: *turns his attention to Pionia* shy Lady why woul dyou be?
[17:31] Azriel Danick: where were you then
[17:31] Pionia Destiny: Sir azriel.. this is Sir Dillard..
[17:32] Azriel Danick: *nods to Dillard*
[17:32] Pionia Destiny: and old artsonian... and this is his friend .. sir grobb
[17:32] Dillard Bloobury snorts and gives Grobb a glance before turning back to Azriel, "A'right then, fella, tell me everything that sits in the Tavern down there right at this second."
[17:32] Azriel Danick: *nods again*
[17:33] Azriel Danick: *chuckles* I don't think I need to do that
[17:33] Dillard Bloobury: "So ya don't know, I take it?"
[17:33] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *looks a Dillard* Nah, he don't know.
[17:33] Azriel Danick: if I did why would I have asked where you were when you droped it?
[17:33] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the gentlemen and smiles amused at their conversation*
[17:33] Dillard Bloobury: "Huh?"
[17:34] Azriel Danick: *shrugs* never mind
[17:34] Dillard Bloobury: "Ya said you knew his dagger wasn't here an' that ya knew everything in this village. Seems kinda odd"
[17:34] Pionia Destiny: Sir Dillard.. Sir azriel is an honorable warrior..
[17:34] Azriel Danick: I meant I hadn't seen it if I had I would have returned it
[17:35] Dillard Bloobury: "You said you could assure us it wasn't here. Doesn't make much sense. Did ya know we was up here before ya saw us?"
[17:35] Azriel Danick: nor have I seen either of you .*coughs* gentlemen here before
[17:35] Pionia Destiny: *nods at what the warrior says*
[17:35] Pionia Destiny: yes...
[17:35] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *scratches his head* I've seen you at the tavern here several time. Figured you know everyone that set foot here.
[17:35] Azriel Danick: I didn't know if anyone was here I come here on rounds
[17:35] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *times
[17:36] Azriel Danick: I have seen you once in the tavern yes
[17:36] Azriel Danick: bri9efly I should say
[17:36] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *nods*
[17:36] Dillard Bloobury: "So ya coudnt have assured anyone that there are currently no goblins at th' guild until ya walked up here, but you can assure us that a li'l bitty ol' dagger is nowhere in this entire big village."
[17:36] Pionia Destiny: Sir Grobb.. as sir dillard says .. maybe you lost it ..in the ship..
[17:36] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *shrugs*
[17:37] Isabel Ranica is Offline
[17:37] Azriel Danick: *begins to grow tired of the goblin and frowns*
[17:37] Pionia Destiny: I am sure alexius.. cn help us find it.. if it's here
[17:37] Azriel Danick: if I can be of help I sahll
[17:37] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Alexius?
[17:37] Dillard Bloobury: "So basically when ya said you can assure us his dagger is not here anywhere you was lyin'? Why'd you do that, fella?"
[17:38] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *laughs*
[17:38] Pionia Destiny: *feels sorry for the gobblin* .. I know .. what it is o lose someting special.. mmm
[17:38] Azriel Danick: *his green eyes flare at being called a liar* I didn't lie about anything
[17:39] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Seems like you might have exagerated a bit though.
[17:39] Dillard Bloobury: "How'd you help us find it if ya already claimed it's nowhere t' be found? You stated somethin' as fact that you'd have no possible way of knowin'. Sounds like a lie t' me."
[17:39] Pionia Destiny: *opens her eyes and smiles nervously* .. Oh sir azriel.. sir dillard didn't mean that..
[17:39] Dillard Bloobury: "Perhaps tryin' t
[17:39] Dillard Bloobury: ' be a braggart? I dunno, but ya sounded like a damned fool, elf."
[17:40] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *whispering to Dillard* lucky I lost my dagger...
[17:40] Pionia Destiny: Oh,,, *places her hand on her face*...
[17:40] Menchor Barbosa is Online
[17:40] Azriel Danick: it would seem I can be of no help then. I suggest you continue your search post haste
[17:40] Dillard Bloobury: "Excuse me?"
[17:40] Azriel Danick: *his anger becomeing very plain to see on his face*
[17:40] Goldfire Silverfall is Offline
[17:40] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *Nah, I ain't been nowhere called Post Haste. It couldn't be ther.
[17:40] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *there
[17:41] Pionia Destiny: *look at the gobblin and back at sir Azriel*
[17:41] Dillard Bloobury: "You mad, fella? Gonna tell us some more stories? Tell me errthing that is currently on th' bookshelves in th' lieberry. "
[17:41] Pionia Destiny: *stands up* .. well.. why do't we just go around and look for it... *getting betwee the warrior and the gobblin*
[17:42] Azriel Danick: *looks to Pionia* perhaps it wouldbe best if I went on my rounds now
[17:42] Azriel Danick: before I am accussed of somemthing else
[17:42] Pionia Destiny: Nods at the warrior* yes, sir..
[17:42] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Hey, if you find that dagger... well you know.
[17:42] Pionia Destiny: that sounds like a good idea..
[17:42] Azriel Danick: *looks at Grobb* oh indeed I do
[17:43] Dillard Bloobury grins evilly at Azriel, "run along then, boy. Maybe on yer rounds ya could think about how dumb it is t' guarantee things ya have no way of actually knowin'"
[17:43] Pionia Destiny: f course .. he will let you know,...
[17:43] Goldfire Silverfall is Online
[17:43] Azriel Danick: *turns to Piona* M'Lady *bows his head breily and turns to leave*
[17:43] Pionia Destiny: sir, bows back
[17:43] Pionia Destiny: and smiles..
[17:43] Pionia Destiny: nice seeing you, sir
[17:43] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *waves*
[17:43] Azriel Danick: little man I would suggest you walk lightly
[17:43] Dillard Bloobury spits on the ground
[17:44] Pionia Destiny: *sighs deeply*... well..
[17:44] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *agrees* Yeah that might be daggers laying around!
[17:44] Desi the Raggle Taggle Gypsy (desi.olivieri) is Online
[17:44] Pionia Destiny: *that was close...phhh..*
[17:44] Dillard Bloobury: "The hell's wrong with that guy?"
[17:44] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Wonder how he knew my dagger is not here?
[17:44] Pionia Destiny: *shakes her head*... well. boys will be boys..
[17:45] Pionia Destiny: chuckles*
[17:45] Dillard Bloobury lowers his voice and makes a goofy face mocking azriel, "I can guarantee it's not here. Durrrrr"
[17:45] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *laughs*
[17:45] Pionia Destiny: laughs and shakes her head*
[17:45] Dillard Bloobury: "He ain't. He was tryn an' look smart in fronta senorita here, but just made himself look like a damned fool. Makin' stuff up."
[17:45] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *mockingly stomps around growling at Dillard*
[17:46] Dillard Bloobury doubles over with laughter
[17:46] Pionia Destiny: *tries not to laugh ..but can't make it*
[17:46] Pionia Destiny: shakes her head and looks at the floor*
[17:46] Dillard Bloobury closes his eyes and rubs his temples, "I guarantee there are exactly 12 rats in the tavern right now. Trust me, I know."
[17:46] Dillard Bloobury giggles
[17:46] Amethyr Draconia (flaren.foxclaw) is Online
[17:46] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *still giggling*
[17:46] Pionia Destiny: chuckles*
[17:47] Pionia Destiny: are you sure? *laughs*
[17:47] Dillard Bloobury laughs, "No, but apparently that elf 'd know fer sure."
[17:47] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *looking at Dillard* How many leaves are on that tree Elf?
[17:47] Pionia Destiny: well, that's his job.. he's here to praotect the village..
[17:47] Dillard Bloobury: "He acts like I'm knew 'round here. He don't even know who he's foolin' with."
[17:48] Pionia Destiny: *giggles*
[17:48] Dillard Bloobury closes his eyes mockingly again, "Durrr, seven leaves on that tree? I guarantee it."
[17:48] Pionia Destiny: Sir,.. you are been too hard on the warrior.. and he doesn't seem tohave a lot of patience..
[17:49] Dillard Bloobury giggles "He don't seem t' have a lotta brains neither."
[17:49] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Prolly got more patience than smarts.
[17:49] Pionia Destiny: *sighs* .. well, warriors are not that smart.. you know..
[17:49] Pionia Destiny: giggles..that's why the fight
[17:49] Dillard Bloobury laughs
[17:50] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Speak of the devil!
[17:50] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the warrior* sir.. you are back?
[17:50] Dillard Bloobury turns over his shoulder, "Oi, welcome back. You off countin' mugs in th' bar?"
[17:50] Pionia Destiny: did you fid the dagger?
[17:50] Pionia Destiny: find*
[17:50] Azriel Danick: I just looked around the arean and the reat of the grounds no dagger
[17:50] Dillard Bloobury: "How many stones 'r in that' walkway?"
[17:51] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *nods* Probably on the ship then.
[17:51] Azriel Danick: I dont know maybe you should count them
[17:51] Pionia Destiny: That was very kind of you, sir azrel.. * at him warmly*
[17:51] Azriel Danick: of course using yuour fingers and toes wil be limiting
[17:51] Dillard Bloobury: "Well, you said you know errthing that's here. Why'd I count 'em if ya already know?"
[17:51] Azriel Danick: my pleasure Piona
[17:52] Azriel Danick: *ignnores the goblin*
[17:52] Dillard Bloobury laughs, "My pleasure Pionia. Durrp"
[17:52] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): *giggles*
[17:53] Pionia Destiny: have you see the library¿?
[17:53] Dillard Bloobury giggles as the elf walks off again
[17:53] Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin): Well, I think I'm going to go hunt my dagger. I ain't going to trust that elf.
[17:53] Dillard Bloobury: "Yeah, I seen it. Naeve was up here th' other night puttin' books up."
[17:53] Pionia Destiny: come let me show it to you..
[17:53] Dillard Bloobury: "Say, is that elf related t' Destiny?"
[17:54] Pionia Destiny: Sir Destiny?
[17:54] Dillard Bloobury calls to Azriel, "Oi, elf? You related t' Destiny? Ya'll remind me a lot a each other. "
[17:54] Pionia Destiny: mmm
[17:55] Azriel Danick: czn I help you?
[17:55] Azriel Danick: can*
[17:55] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the ligst*
[17:55] Pionia Destiny: lights*
[17:55] Dillard Bloobury: "Both gettin' all mad an' claimin' stuff ya got no idea 'bout. Seems like two peas in a pod, y' know him?"
[17:55] Pionia Destiny: firelies... says to herself
[17:56] Azriel Danick: *chuckles* I'm nothing like Destiny
[17:56] Pionia Destiny: Sir Destiny was really sad.. last time I saw him..
[17:56] Azriel Danick: I haven't seen in a long while

[17:56] Dillard Bloobury kicks his feet and tilts his head again, watching Azriel with interest, "Ya, seem like brothers, t' me. Tellin' stories, gettin' mad all th' time, tryin' t' impress all th' ladies."
[17:56] Azriel Danick: him*
[17:57] Azriel Danick: I didn't know I was trying to impress anyone
[17:57] Dillard Bloobury laughs, "then why else'd ya lie like that an' claim ya knew everything tht was in this village all th' time? I doubt it was t' impress me."
[17:58] Pionia Destiny: *feels embarrassed* Sir, Azriel is a perfect gentleman.. and sir Destiny is even more... a gentleman.. sir Dillard...
[17:58] Azriel Danick: and as far as my being angry I would think you would be used to that
[17:58] Dillard Bloobury giggles, "Oh, it don't bother me. I think it's funny. Yer a big ol' laugh t' me."
[17:58] Azriel Danick: I imagine you have that effect om a great many people
[17:58] Pionia Destiny: *looks at he lights and wonders where they come from*
[17:59] Azriel Danick: where is the other goblin Lady?
[17:59] Pionia Destiny: *looks back at the goblin...mmm why is it that the goblin is so mad at the warrior..mmm*
[17:59] Dillard Bloobury grins, showing his teeth, "Why? Cause I call loud mouthed liars out on their bullshit? Yeah, that makes folks mad sometimes, but it don't bother me none."
[18:00] Pionia Destiny: Oh... he was here a minute ago,...
[18:00] Pionia Destiny: *shrugs her shoulders * probably he went to look for his dagger
[18:00] Azriel Danick: well in the future I will be more careful of the words I choose
[18:00] Dillard Bloobury laughs louder, "So ya can guarantee that no little dagger is anywhere 'round here, but ya don't even know how t' find a whole goblin? I figured you knew where he was at all times"
[18:00] Azriel Danick: I only meant that I was sure that the dagger was not here
[18:01] Dillard Bloobury doubles over laughing
[18:01] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the warrior.. and now she's impressed*
[18:01] Azriel Danick: well as this is the hall for all the guilds I'm sure he will be safe enough
[18:01] Pionia Destiny: *admires his patience and tact on dealing with the goblin..mmm smiles*
[18:01] Dillard Bloobury slaps his knee and wipes tears from his eyes, "but that's my whole point, fella! How in th' world would ya know that it ain't here? "
[18:01] Azriel Danick: of course there are things that might enjoy a little goblin dinner
[18:01] Pionia Destiny: Yes..
[18:02] Dillard Bloobury: "So ya know everything that's in them cabinets behind ya?"
[18:02] Azriel Danick: I'm sure he will turn up.. one way or the other
[18:03] Dillard Bloobury narrows his eyes and waits for a response
[18:03] Azriel Danick: Me? of course not I never look into others belongings
[18:03] Pionia Destiny: *gigles.. and wonders how much more patience the warrior have*
[18:03] Dillard Bloobury: "So you know the dagger, aint here. But ya also don't know what's in the cabinets? I don't think ya understand what yer sayin'"
[18:03] Azriel Danick: of course I do help take out the trash if needed* looks down at the goblin and smiles*
[18:04] Pionia Destiny: *shakes her head and giggles quietly*
[18:04] Azriel Danick: or remove unwanted guests if asked
[18:04] Dillard Bloobury puffs his chest out and narrows his eyes with a grin, "I ain't sure ya realized who yer talkin' to, boy. "
[18:05] Azriel Danick: nor you
[18:05] Pionia Destiny: *sighs and rolls her eyes... here it comes... *
[18:05] Azriel Danick: *he smiles while looking the goblin in the eyes*
[18:06] Pionia Destiny: *clears her throat...* gentlemen..please.. I am so thirty..
[18:06] Pionia Destiny: why don't we go find something nice to drink
[18:06] Dillard Bloobury: "I know I'm talkin' t' somebody that is still statin' facts that he can't back up. An' if ya wanna talk 'bout uninvited guests, I suggest ya talk with Minniver an' check t' see if my name is on yer guest lists. I'm far from new 'round here, boy."
[18:06] Azriel Danick: if you like Lady. I would be happy to escort you
[18:06] Pionia Destiny: some nice red wine.. sounds delightful..
[18:07] Azriel Danick: I didn't say you weren't
[18:07] Pionia Destiny: Sir, azriel.. Sir Dillard is an old villager and he came here as everybody else..
[18:07] Pionia Destiny: he's one of us..
[18:08] Dillard Bloobury laughs and shakes his head, "You might very well be th' dumbest person I ever met. An' that includes Nick an' Gadget."
[18:08] Pionia Destiny: and he's a wonderful dancer, too
[18:08] Azriel Danick: I'm sure he has and all are welcome of course
[18:08] Pionia Destiny: so.. shall we go for a drink.. smiles t the gentlemen..
[18:08] Azriel Danick: if you like
[18:09] Azriel Danick: are you alright?
[18:10] Pionia Destiny: yes.. waiting for you
[18:10] Azriel Danick: *chuckles* oh I keep up
[18:10] Pionia Destiny: where's the goblin?
[18:11] Azriel Danick: sorry. he's in the guild hall I guess
[18:11] Azriel Danick: to busy talking to walk?
[18:11] No room to sit here, try another spot.
[18:11] Azriel Danick: Im sure he cant steal anything
[18:12] Pionia Destiny: well, sir..
[18:12] Azriel Danick: yes
[18:12] Pionia Destiny: thanks for your company
[18:12] Azriel Danick: my pleasure
[18:12] Pionia Destiny: I need to get back to my place..
[18:12] Azriel Danick: okay, g'nite
[18:13] Pionia Destiny: safe paths, sir
[18:13] Pionia Destiny: gesture her hands and steps in the mist.

**********
Role Players: Azriel Danick, Dillard Bloobury, Pionia Destiny and Grobb Foulblood (thegrumpygoblin)

A Mage Profile

Name and Nicknames if any: Lady Pionia Destiny
Age: 30
Race: (Be as specific as you can here- example if you are an Elf, what type of Elf are you? A Moon Elf? A Drow? )  Half human and half elf, a Perelda..

What do you look like? (This can be ideal what you would like to look like and doesn’t need to reflect what you actually look like, just yet, in a later class we will work on developing this portion further but capture the basics, like height, skin color, hair color and style, facial hair if wanted, eye color, weight)

I'm 1.80 high, slender, long black hair, cinnamon like skin color, grey eyes. Dressed in local attire

Alignment: (Are you Good, Evil, or Neutral? Are you Lawful, Chaotic, or Neutral?)  good and lawful

Class:   a mage..

Where are you from?: (Feel free to make up names of towns, villages, countries, or say you are originally from Artstonia Village)

Pionia was born in the Realm of Maracaibo.. a kingdon far from any land.... known as the Land Beloved by the Sun.  When living there, she was one of the  tutors of the  court of King Alonso de Ojeda. She used to teach languages to the king's children. King Alonso was a cruel king that slaved his people...He ordered to kill Pionia because she dared to talk about slavery and how cruel this practice was to his children Prince Armando and Princess Zulia. The king's spies told him about Pionia's teachings o f peace, love, tolerance and freedom.  He ordered his son to kill her.  Prince Armando, a gentle caring boy helped her scape instead.  She had to leave in a hurry and didn't have time to say goodbye to her dear family. They don't know where she is .. she just vanished from their lives. The king thought, his son Prince Armando has carried out his order to kill her. He convinced his father that he hated her and have made sure she was dead. She left her family there and her heart, too. Even her true love thought she was dead.  When living her home, she promised to herself to come back and help Prince Armando and Princess Zulia fight for freedom and peace. Since she left, she has  been on a journey to different lands, learning as much as she can the secrets of different cultures and worlds. Most of her days have been spent in the forest and its Myst. One rainy cold day, she arrived to Artstonia, where she met a kind teacher a teacher with wings , a gentle man named Kronk and a brave warrior that offered her a place to rest and warm up. There, for the first time she felt a wave of white energy running through her blood. magic... someone said... the white  wave of energy felt warm and comforting. It gave her peace.A

Memories of Artstonia

Arts is saying goodbye... *sighs* these are a series of videos with memories of the good, fun and sad times in Artstonia.

Memories 2



Memories 3

The Mage seat for the Village Council

Edge Fairport

Master Pionia Destiny was designated as the responsible for carrying out a clean election for the new Mage representative to the Artstonia Village...

The candidates were: Sir, Edge Fairport and Gadget Cyberstar. Both experience mages of our dear guild. 

[16:56] Pionia Destiny: Time to announce the winners..... !!!!! last chance to cast your vote...
[16:56] Pionia Destiny: the winner..oops
[16:56] Anna (anna.begonia): *presses her ear to "Radio mage" and hold her breath

Gadget CyberStar

[16:56] Unsubtle Melody votes again for herself.
[16:56] Pionia Destiny: it's a male mage... the winner... nods*
[16:57] Unsubtle Melody: ((just kidding))
[16:57] Pionia Destiny: wears.. black.. most of the time...
[16:57] Ashe Bubble: That narrows it down
[16:57] Pionia Destiny: *giggles**
[16:58] Ashe Bubble: Could be Keri, you never know
[16:58] Pionia Destiny: Last call to cast your vote.... !!!!!

Edge, Pio and Cyber

[16:58] Anna (anna.begonia): *knows that people wear dark colour because so the stains and the dirt is not so evident and they can wash their clothes once a year*
[16:58] Edge Fairport: is full of suspense*
[16:59] Pionia Destiny: if you haven't sent your scroll with your name and your choice.... do it now!!!!!
[16:59] Unsubtle Melody knows an easy clean cantrip, and uses it daily. When she remembers.
[16:59] Anna (anna.begonia): *remembers melody that's only for 500 gr of things.. very little. a cloak weights much more than that*
[17:00] Unsubtle Melody: The one I know can do a whole creature or a 5m radius area
[17:01] Pionia Destiny: *looks for sir Gadget...* have you seen Gadget... we need both candidates to be at the Baine.. to announce the winner...
[17:01] Anna (anna.begonia): *mmm thinks she has to talk to melody... and start measuring by eye the mage guild floor*

Unsubtle Melody

[17:01] Ashe Bubble votes for the Kraken.
[17:02] Pionia Destiny: chuckles.. the kraken.... shakes her head...
[17:02] Unsubtle Melody: Of course, Melody Seelie hasn't been seen much of in the village lately...
[17:05] Anna (anna.begonia): dont' tell us pionia that now we have to wait for sir Gadget. He's always in special mission or summoned somewhere...
[17:05] Anna (anna.begonia): we can wait weeks before seeing him...
[17:06] Unsubtle Melody: I just checked his other haunt I see him in sometimes that I know about. He's not there either... and one not need be present to win, right? Just announce it :)
[17:06] Pionia Destiny: considers...mmmm
[17:06] Anna (anna.begonia): ok, so let's make the other win.. is he present?
[17:07] Unsubtle Melody: I see him in the chat. Whether he's actually there...
[17:08] Pionia Destiny: ok... we have a total account of 11 votes...
[17:09] Pionia Destiny: one of them got 5 and the other got 6... it was really closed
[17:09] Pionia Destiny: both of them deserve to win

Anna Begonia

[17:09] Anna (anna.begonia): (how many active mages there are in total? and... do we need a certain percentage to have valid elections? can abstention be interpreted as a mistrust of the mage population towards their leaders?)
[17:09] Pionia Destiny: they are excellent mage... the finest
[17:09] Anna (anna.begonia): let's make them fight. the survivors will be in the council!!
[17:09] Pionia Destiny: chuckles...
[17:10] Pionia Destiny: as I told you before... the winner...... is.......
[17:10] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): ::leans forward to hear::
[17:10] Pionia Destiny: a mage!!!!...
[17:10] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): GAH
[17:11] Pionia Destiny: Ok...ok..ok.... for 6 votes.... the new mage representative to the village council ..... is...
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: *drums*
[17:12] Unsubtle Melody: Piona, there are certain offensive spells that I have only studied in theory and never cast at a live target. I'm starting to think I need more practical experience with them.
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: giggles...
[17:12] Seraphina Valeur listens to Lady Piona
[17:12] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): ::makes a note to lure the kraken closer to Pionia's house::
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: are you ready?
[17:12] Seraphina Valeur: aye!
[17:12] Pionia Destiny: well, the winner is ...... Gadget Cyberstar ...
[17:13] Anna (anna.begonia): *claps* my teacher! *proudly*
[17:13] Pionia Destiny: there.... let's not support our mage for the council...
[17:13] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): ::Applauds:: both did a good job o' runnin'
[17:14] Unsubtle Melody: let's not?
[17:14] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): not?
[17:14] Edge Fairport: yes , and I bet G adget will do great..:)
[17:14] Pionia Destiny: oooohh... let's now... support our mage... chuckles
[17:14] Pionia Destiny: I meant now... *feels embarrassed*
[17:16] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): ::smiles:: good job and well done t' all th' candidates
[17:16] Minniver (minniver.endsleigh): drinks are on Gadget
[17:16] Pionia Destiny: yes...
[17:16] Pionia Destiny: smiles warmly...
[17:17] Anna (anna.begonia): drinks are on gadget? even the strange flaming thing he's drinking? i want to try it!!
---------------------------------------------------
Roleplayers:  Anna (anna.begonia), Edge Fairport, Minniver (minniver.endsleigh), Seraphina Valeur, Unsubtle Melody and Ashe Bubble.

Potions and Drow

Markis Paine: Morning Pionia
Pionia Destiny: Morning, sir
Pionia Destiny: smiles warmly ...
Markis Paine: In our guild, the Magic Cauldron seems to be broken, no matter what is tried, it only gives you "Goofed Up Potion"
Pionia Destiny: yesterday I had a fight with my student...the drow,..
Markis Paine: Oh I am sorry to hear that
Pionia Destiny: he's just plain evil..
Pionia Destiny: oh.. yes.. sir.. Anna and sol tried .. infinitive times... to make it work..
Pionia Destiny: Well, sir he will probably ask for a new teacher...
Pionia Destiny: sol handed the potion.. and I told him he should drink it.. but he refused.. he tricked maggie instead to drink it.. as a result the poor healer had the scared of her life...
Markis Paine: RHA ha ha!
Pionia Destiny: he disobeid my command and tricked an innocent into doing what he was supposed to do...
Markis Paine: Did he!
Markis Paine: You have to truly love drow and their nature
Pionia Destiny: Yes.. he did.. i told him I was dissapointed on him...
Pionia Destiny: We need to think who will be a good teacher for himm.. he doesn't trust me anymore and I certainly don't trust him either...
Markis Paine: Well Pionia, of course we have to tell him that, but this is the challenge of us teaching evil and chaotic students, like a drow
Pionia Destiny: I know.... and so far I succeded until last night...
Markis Paine: we all make mistakes
Pionia Destiny: he's got dark intentions.. It worries me...
Markis Paine: *nods* Of course he does, he is a drow
Pionia Destiny: I don't have a problem on keep on being his teacher... he wants something more that to be a mage in this guild...
Pionia Destiny: he's got plas on his own and he's using all us...
Markis Paine: YES!
Pionia Destiny: he has tried not to do what he's asked for.. on his training...he tricked Anna into making the potion for him..
Markis Paine: *waves about his Blood Replenishing Potion* I fixed it!
Markis Paine: Ahhh did he? He should get some extra credit for that
Pionia Destiny: Whatever it's decided ..sir you have been warned.. this drow is evil.. and he's got dark plans... maybe take your place ...
Pionia Destiny: ahh... Maggie wants t join the guild..
Pionia Destiny: she thinks she need s magic.. to improve her healing skills...
Markis Paine: Pionia...
Markis Paine: Sorry I was rewriting a lesson plan...

The Drow.. Soltel'vayas (lord.hannu)

Markis Paine: First, the drow is evil and he does want to take my place, I expect it
Markis Paine: Secondly, Maggie would be more then welcome!
Pionia Destiny: *walks up and down the room* but I couldn't let him.. a level 1 student hurt my dear friend Maggie on purpose..
Markis Paine: *writes down on a scroll* Lastly, I have changed the Neophyte Lesson to no longer have them draft a Fear Potion, too many issues with Fear Potions everywhere
Markis Paine: I have made the new potion, harder....BUT I have given them more clues and direction
Pionia Destiny: smiles.. Anna had fun ... making the potion..it helped her use zillions of combinations...*chuckles*
Markis Paine: There... this is where the new scroll for the potion is ... http://wiki.artstoniamages.org/wiki/Neophyte#Brew_Potions

*  Markis Paine: Blood Replenishing is a Necromatic spell that can only affect one person/creature and is not to be confused with a healing spell, which is a more of a holy curing thing they do. This Necromantic spell, draws from the weave, creates a blood resin that pulls water and creates the pure blood essence needed for the being drinking it to live. This spell will create blood suitable for the drinker to exist, and will not be harmful in their system. Also, WARNING, PLEASE do not use this to sell to vampires as a food source, it is not the intent of the spell!

 
Pionia Destiny: *reads the new potion procedure and smiles.. evil-sh...* I will ask the drow to do it..
Pionia Destiny: again... and I will be present at the moment...
Pionia Destiny: Great!!!... he will learn his lesson... not to hurt anyone in front of an abjurer....
Markis Paine: .*nods* Drow do make our lives interesting
Pionia Destiny: giggles.. yes... you are right... I am enjoying the challenge..he's a really smart drow..

Markis Paine

Markis Paine: I remember when we taught Julianna how to make a fireball and off she ran to light the town on fire. We had a lot of issues there
Pionia Destiny: chuckles...
Pionia Destiny: I see, sir... I will be more patient with the drow... I am getting to learn his nature better..
Markis Paine: And a lesson I have learned with them, when they break town laws, they have to deal with their own mistakes.
Pionia Destiny: that'll be great... *smiles*
Pionia Destiny: well, sir ..have to go....safe paths, sir. *motions hands and steps into the mist with a smile on her face*
****************
Roleplayers: Markis Paine and Pionia Destiny

Tal's Head is finally laid to rest

Tal Xenga a great warrior.. "The best"

Tal Xenga a great warrior.. "The best" for many .....was killed .... his head was left at Pionia's door on a spring morning. Someone knocked at her door and left a basquet. At the moment, Pionia was having her morning coffee. It was a cool morning, she needed the drink since she hadn't slept well the night before. She opened the door and didn't see anyone, looked around and saw the basket. *She wondered who could have left that for her*. She wasn't ready for what she found in the bottom of the basket. To her horror, the head of her dear friend and master warrior looked at her. His eyes and mouth drawn into a painful image.  She let out a cry  and fainted, falling to the ground, the basket and the head went with her.. Tal's head rolling on the floor. Later in the morning, the the warm of the sun woke her up. The basket was gone. She didn't know what happened with his head after that. It dissapeared.. she thought it was just a nightmare..but the warrior wasn't seen anymore after that.

Time past .... on a winter evening...

[20:30] Louis Khalim leans against the sofa. "I haven't seen Tal in forever."

[20:30] Relm Foxdale gets her daggers out and sheathed

[20:30] gadget Cyberstar: wanna see him?

[20:30] Relm Foxdale: Gadget, don't

[20:30] gadget Cyberstar: I can take ye to him now

[20:31] Relm Foxdale: God, why can't we do something about it...*turns pale*

[20:31] Louis Khalim smirks and looks at Gadget. "Take me where?"

[20:31] gadget Cyberstar: i aint the cleanup crew

[20:31] gadget Cyberstar: to see Tal

[20:31] Relm Foxdale: You know...I think it's time we did something. No one else will.

[20:32] Relm Foxdale: There's been vague talk of a ceremony. I say we hold it.

[20:32] gadget Cyberstar: Relm, i've been barking up that tree a long time

[20:32] Relm Foxdale: Well, you didn't bark at exactly the right pitch...

[20:32] Relm Foxdale: Or something

[20:32] Louis Khalim: "A ceremony for Tal? He's dead?"

[20:32] Relm Foxdale: Someone cut his head off

[20:32] Relm Foxdale: It's in the ice cave

[20:33] gadget Cyberstar: trying ta get people ta stop scratching their arses and sniffing their fingers

[20:33] Relm Foxdale: It's been there for...months

[20:33] Relm Foxdale: In the graveyard, I say...who's with me?

[20:33] Louis Khalim winces. "Really? Well that's gruesome. I guess they can't resurrect him without a body?"

[20:33] Relm Foxdale: Correct

[20:33] gadget Cyberstar: nope

[20:33] Relm Foxdale: No body, no killer

[20:33] Relm Foxdale: Just a frozen head

[20:34] Louis Khalim: "Where are the ice caves?"

[20:34] Relm Foxdale: I have my suspicions, of course...but she's gone, anyway

[20:34] Relm Foxdale: Under the grove

[20:34] gadget Cyberstar: the ice cave be one of the secret places

[20:34] gadget Cyberstar: like the lava river, and the crypt

[20:35] Louis Khalim bows his head and thinks. "I see. Well, might we need to leave it incase his body shows up?"

[20:35] Relm Foxdale: I should have done this ages ago, sheesh...

[20:35] Relm Foxdale: It won't

[20:35] Relm Foxdale: It hasn't in months

[20:35] Relm Foxdale: Anyway, it won't matter. As long as there's something there, it can be brought back

[20:35] Relm Foxdale: It doesn't have to be in great shape

[20:36] Relm Foxdale: Like when Omni was burned to a crisp...he got his skin back and all

[20:36] Relm Foxdale: Oooh

[20:36] Louis Khalim nods. "True. A high enough level caster should be able to get him back."

[20:36] Relm Foxdale: A thought, while we're on the topic

[20:36] Relm Foxdale: I still have my finger

[20:36] Relm Foxdale: I never decided what to do with it

[20:36] gadget Cyberstar: you *still* have that thing?

[20:37] gadget Cyberstar: it must be just a bone by now

[20:37] Relm Foxdale: I know, right?

[20:37] Louis Khalim: "Finger?"

[20:37] Relm Foxdale: I put it in the cellar

[20:37] Relm Foxdale: Yes, the one Julianna cut off

[20:37] Relm Foxdale: Gadget made me a new awesome one

[20:37] Relm Foxdale: I have been rebuilt, better than before!

[20:37] Relm Foxdale: It was either that or the original...or a necro one from Minn

[20:37] gadget Cyberstar: you still owe me fer the ten gauntlets i had to go through

[20:38] Relm Foxdale: The new one shoots fireballs

[20:38] Relm Foxdale sighs

[20:38] Louis Khalim raises his brows and odds. "ahh, i see. well that's an interesting keepsake."

[20:38] Relm Foxdale: Will money do?

[20:38] gadget Cyberstar: nah, i'm joking

[20:38] Relm Foxdale: No, seriously, I will...2 gold? Three?

[20:39] Relm Foxdale: And what's with this fire?

[20:39] gadget Cyberstar: *sighs*

[20:39] Relm Foxdale tosses gold coins at Gadget

[20:39] Relm Foxdale: Now...Tal...

[20:40] Relm Foxdale: We just need a stone to place, really...where is there stone? Oh, and a shovel, but I might have something. At least a trowel.

[20:41] Louis Khalim: "I think there is a shovel in the stables."

[20:41] Relm Foxdale: Oh yes

[20:41] gadget Cyberstar: *hands relm a shovel speckled with dirt and red*

[20:41] Relm Foxdale: There are rocks by the river, if those will do

[20:41] Relm Foxdale eyes it

[20:41] Louis Khalim: "I can grab it if you wish."

[20:41] Relm Foxdale: Not river, harbor

[20:42] Relm Foxdale: The thing with water out back

[20:42] Louis Khalim nods

[20:42] Relm Foxdale: What's the red stuff on this?

[20:42] Relm Foxdale: No, don't tell me

[20:42] gadget Cyberstar: erm... tomatoes

[20:42] Relm Foxdale: Uh-huh

[20:43] gadget Cyberstar: *walks in holding a stone slab*

[20:43] Relm Foxdale: Awesome

[20:43] Relm Foxdale: You know how to work the secret doors, right?

[20:43] gadget Cyberstar: aye, a course i do

[20:44] Relm Foxdale: Even better then

[20:44] Relm Foxdale: Well, are we ready?

[20:44] Louis Khalim: "Sure."

[20:44] Relm Foxdale: OK

Gadget, Relm and Louis send a crier into town... telling people to come to the simple ceremony. Pionia was home resting after a sparring session in Avilion. She sat to rest and closed her eyes to relax a little... 'yes, she thought.. this is all I need a little rest'. That's when she felt the voice of her fellow Master Mage Gadget....

[20:44]  gadget Cyberstar: Wanna help us put Tal's bod... erm... head to rest?

[20:45]  gadget Cyberstar: It's been just sitting in the ice cavern

[20:45]  Pionia Destiny: *opens her eyes and gasps*

[20:45]  Pionia Destiny: you found it?

[20:45]  Pionia Destiny: *tears comes to her eyes*

[20:46]  gadget Cyberstar: aye

[20:46]  Pionia Destiny: and the rest of his body?

[20:46]  Pionia Destiny: do you know where it is?

[20:47]  Pionia Destiny: *sighs and tries not to cry*

[20:47]  Pionia Destiny: when are you doing this?

[20:47]  gadget Cyberstar: it's in one of the secret rooms

[20:47]  gadget Cyberstar: and now

[20:47]  Pionia Destiny: secret rooms?

[20:47]  Pionia Destiny: what secret rooms?

[20:48]  gadget Cyberstar: *grins*

[20:48]  Pionia Destiny: now?

[20:48]  gadget Cyberstar: the ones under the village of course

[20:49]  gadget Cyberstar: i can summond you here if you like

[20:50]  Pionia Destiny: sighs ... 'just give me a few minutes'..*facepalms and cries*.. 'it was not a nightmare after all'

[20:52]  Pionia Destiny: aye, sir...

[20:52]  Pionia Destiny: please..take me there..

[20:53]  gadget Cyberstar: would you like me to now, or would you rather wait til we are out of these rooms, they are kinda dangerous, with the ice terrain and lava river and all

[20:53]  Pionia Destiny: *feels really sad*

[20:53]  Pionia Destiny: whatever you think it's better..

[20:54]  gadget Cyberstar: well, it might be a good idea to wait til we are out of the danger zone

[20:54]  Pionia Destiny: is it the vampire place?

[20:55]  gadget Cyberstar: formerly known, aye

[20:55]  Pionia Destiny: *gasps* he showed me that place when I first came to the village.

[20:55]  Pionia Destiny: I got burnt.. and he bandaged me there...

[20:56]  Pionia Destiny: how did you find his head there?

[20:56]  gadget Cyberstar: Relm found it exploring

[20:57]  Pionia Destiny: I see

[20:57]  gadget Cyberstar: *a shadow servant appears and puts its hand out for her*

Pionia grabs the hand and is taken back to the village where she joins the sad group.

[20:45]  gadget Cyberstar: hang on, i'll raise a pathway
[20:46]  Louis Khalim follows along, carrying a shovel from the stable.
[20:47]  gadget Cyberstar: *waves his hands about and all that crap, making a shadow bridge*
[20:47]  Relm Foxdale: Gosh, magic is handy
[20:47]  gadget Cyberstar: now, where is that block
[20:49]  A small chest: You look inside the chest and see the head of Tal Xenga.
[20:50]  Louis Khalim enters the room and looks around. His breath visible in the frozen room. He leans forward and frowns at the sight of Tal's severed head.
[20:51]  Relm Foxdale frowns down at it. "So nicely preserved..."
[20:51]  Louis Khalim: "He was a good warrior. It's a shame."
[20:51]  Relm Foxdale takes a clean cloth from her bag
[20:51]  Relm Foxdale: Yes, the best
[20:51]  gadget Cyberstar: Pionia will be joining in a moment
[20:51]  Louis Khalim: "You think you know who did this then?"
[20:51]  Relm Foxdale gently lifts the head and wraps it in the cloth, feeling a mix of sadness and disgust
[20:52]  Relm Foxdale: Tell her to wait until we're out of here, heh
[20:52]  Relm Foxdale: Well, I have my theories...I tend not to share them. They don't sound good.
[20:52]  Louis Khalim bites his bottom lip and nods, bowing his head again.
[20:53]  Relm Foxdale: Maybe we should let the village know
[20:54]  Louis Khalim: "If you wish."
[20:54]  Relm Foxdale looks around. "Imagine...all this time down in this place."
[20:54]  Relm Foxdale: Lesser known villagers have gotten better
[20:54]  Louis Khalim nods.
[20:55]  Relm Foxdale: Well, shall we go? I'm cold.
[20:55]  gadget Cyberstar: *nods*
[20:56]  Louis Khalim grabs his shovel and nods. "After you."
[20:57]  Louis Khalim: "Where should we bury him?"
[20:58]  Relm Foxdale: Graveyard?

[20:58] Louis Khalim: "Sure."

[20:58] Louis Khalim nods to Pionia.

[20:58] Relm Foxdale: Oh, greetings, Pionia

[20:58] gadget Cyberstar: we're heading to the graveyard to bury the head

[20:59] Pionia Destiny: *keeps quiet*

[20:59] Pionia Destiny: nods her head..

[20:59] Relm Foxdale: What's the best route?

[21:00] Relm Foxdale: Um, is anyone good at chiseling stone?

[21:01] Louis Khalim studies the ground for a good spot and jabs the shovel into the snowy ground. "Chiseling? Not I". He continues to dig.

[21:02] gadget Cyberstar: pionia, you know how?

[21:02] Louis Khalim grunts as he shovels his way through the hard ground, tossing the dirt to the side.

[21:02] Pionia Destiny: *looks lost in her thoughts...* "sorry.. what was the question?"

[21:02] gadget Cyberstar: do you know how to chisel stone?

[21:03] Louis Khalim looks up and wipes his brow. "Engraving."

[21:03] Pionia Destiny: *shakes her head...* sorry.. no

[21:03] Relm Foxdale: Could we do it with magic?

[21:03] Relm Foxdale: Or you, rather

[21:03] gadget Cyberstar: *sighs* once again it goes to jack

[21:03] gadget Cyberstar: be right back

[21:03] Louis Khalim begins shoveling again.

[21:04] Louis Khalim appraises the hole and begins to dig again. "Should be close."

You were always there for me, always a good friend, a joker...you made me laugh

[21:04] Tal Xenga's Headstone whispers: You find the tombstone of Tal Xenga, one of the village's greatest warrior. Alas, his body was never found, so he lies here at rest.

[21:05] gadget Cyberstar: *comes back with a scroll*

[21:05] Pionia Destiny: *looks at the villagers work but her thoughts are somewhere else*

[21:05] Louis Khalim stands up straight, and leans on the handle of his shovel. "There. That should do.

[21:05] gadget Cyberstar: the wonders of transmutation

[21:06] Relm Foxdale places the head gently into the hole

[21:06] gadget Cyberstar: *puts a hand on the slab and says...*

[21:07] Louis Khalim bows his head and steps out of Gadget's way.

[21:07] Pionia Destiny: *tears runs down freely... quietly says*..."farewell, sir..

[21:07] gadget Cyberstar(Infernis): A'xaembur iaaeru bae grob aem ncoy.

[21:08] Relm Foxdale wonders what Gadget just said

[21:08] gadget Cyberstar: *draws a dagger and starts carving letters into the stone, as if the slab were clay*

[21:08] Louis Khalim: "Does anyone wish to speak?"

[21:08] Relm Foxdale: I do

[21:08] gadget Cyberstar: *stands up, sheaths the dagger, and steps back*

[21:08] Louis Khalim crosses his hands and bows to Relm.

[21:09] Relm Foxdale places her hand on the tombstone, wiping away a tear. "Tal, you were my first friend in the village. You showed me around. You were always there for me, always a good friend, a joker...you made me laugh. And you were one of the village's finest fighters. We could always count on you to keep us safe. Unfortunately, none of us could do the same for you."

[21:10] Relm Foxdale: I hope one day, we can bring you back, but until then, I hope you rest well here, and I pray your spirit is kept safe, wherever it currently is

[21:10] Relm Foxdale gets to her knees

[21:10] Relm Foxdale: *knees

[21:10] Pionia Destiny: *keeps on sobbing.. holding her hands to find strength*

[21:10] Louis Khalim nods quietly.

* tal, you bloody bastard, you let them kill you afore i got ta kick yer arse!

[21:11] Relm Foxdale: Father Pelor...please keep your son Tal's soul safe and warm and happy

[21:11] Pionia Destiny: *leans on a tree.. and prays quietly*

[21:12] Relm Foxdale: And...*stops, unsure what else to say, as a resurrection isn't likely* Um...just keep him safe.

[21:12] Relm Foxdale gets to her feet and brushes the snow off her pants

[21:12] Relm Foxdale: Anyone else?

[21:12] gadget Cyberstar: i gots something ta say

[21:12] Louis Khalim nods to Gadget. "go on."

[21:13] Relm Foxdale feels tears forming again and a pit in her stomach

[21:13] gadget Cyberstar: *looks down at the tombstone, takes a breath, and says...* tal, you bloody bastard, you let them kill you afore i got ta kick yer arse!

[21:13] Relm Foxdale chuckles

[21:14] gadget Cyberstar: he was the best, i had to

[21:14] Louis Khalim smiles slightly, his head still bowed.

[21:14] Pionia Destiny: *tries to smiles.. gasps for air.. finally gets it.. remembers the good times*

[21:15] Pionia Destiny: *still can't say a word*

[21:15] Relm Foxdale watches Pionia

[21:15] gadget Cyberstar: mystra, guide the soul of Tal with the light o yer knowledge, so that he might be able to see the clear path to his home, guide him to summerland

[21:15] Louis Khalim pats Pionia on the shoulder.

[21:16] Pionia Destiny: *lowers her face and buries it in her palms*

[21:17] Relm Foxdale: Anyone else? Or are we done? Maybe we could leave flow--oh, yeah, no flowers

[21:17] Louis Khalim looks to Pionia and asks softly. "Do you wish to speak?"

[21:17] gadget Cyberstar: hmm, i think pionia might could make one

[21:17] Relm Foxdale: Or maybe something suitable for him, like a sword or something

[21:17] Pionia Destiny: *motions her hands and light s an eternal flame*

[21:17] Relm Foxdale: But someone might take it

[21:19] gadget Cyberstar: *looks down at the headstone and frowns* it aint fitting

[21:19] Louis Khalim moves closer to the grave and watches the flame.

[21:20] gadget Cyberstar: aint warriors supposed ta have a funeral pyre?

[21:20] Relm Foxdale: I ain't building one

the eternal flame becomes thousand of firelies.... 

[21:20] Pionia Destiny: *the eternal flame becomes thousand of firelies.... smiles warmly*

[21:20] Relm Foxdale: Anyway, I'd like his head to be intact in case...well, I doubt his body will turn up, but you never know

[21:21] Relm Foxdale: And a headless body would be no fun

[21:21] gadget Cyberstar: i disagree

[21:21] Relm Foxdale: Well, fun in the wrong way

[21:21] gadget Cyberstar: *chuckles*

[21:21] Louis Khalim: "I can say a closing prayer. "

[21:21] Relm Foxdale: Oh, please do

[21:22] Louis Khalim stands before the gravestone. "Tal, you were a good friend and a fine warrior. You will be missed."

[21:22] gadget Cyberstar: that was fast

[21:22] Louis Khalim stands and raises his eyes to the sky as he begins his prayer.

I pray that your Holy Light watch over the soul of our friend, Tal Xenga.

[21:22] Louis Khalim: Praise be to Pelor, Lord of the Sun, the compassionate, the merciful,

the god of the Sun, Healing, Good and Strength

I pray that you to shine your Holy Light down upon us

I pray that your Holy Light watch over the soul of our friend, Tal Xenga.

A fine warrior and a friend to us all.

That you may protect his spirit and I pray that one day you will return him to us if it is in your will.

May your Light shine upon us all.

May it be so.

[21:23] Louis Khalim bows his head again and pats the tombstone. "rest well, friend."

[21:23] Relm Foxdale nods

[21:23] Relm Foxdale: (Did we actually bury it?))

[21:23] gadget Cyberstar: ((sure))

[21:24] Louis Khalim picks up his shovel and begins covering the head with the pile of dirt.

[21:24] Relm Foxdale places her hand on the stone briefly. "Goodbye, Tal..."

[21:24] Relm Foxdale: Now, I vote we go have a drink or five

[21:24] gadget Cyberstar: i'm all fer that

[21:24] Relm Foxdale: You always are

[21:24] Pionia Destiny: *remains quietly and recites a poem ....*

[21:24] Louis Khalim shovels the last bit of dirt on the grave and pats it down with the shovel. "You guys go ahead. I think I will have a walk."

[21:25] Louis Khalim leaves carrying the shovel back to the stables.

[21:25] Relm Foxdale: You'd be happy to toast the sun coming up in the moning

[21:25] Pionia Destiny: quietly... just for her and for her friend::*

[21:25] Relm Foxdale: All right

Farewell... my friend

[21:25] Pionia Destiny:

Desde el fondo de ti, y arrodillado,

un niño triste como yo, nos mira.

Por esa vida que arderá en sus venas

tendrían que amarrarse nuestras vidas.

Por esas manos, hijas de tus manos,

tendrían que matar las manos mías.

Por sus ojos abiertos en la tierra

veré en los tuyos lágrimas un día.

Yo no lo quiero, Amada.

Para que nada nos amarre

que no nos una nada.

Ni la palabra que aromó tu boca,

ni lo que no dijeron tus palabras.

Ni la fiesta de amor que no tuvimos,

ni tus sollozos junto a la ventana.

Amo el amor de los marineros

que besan y se van.

Dejan una promesa.

No vuelven nunca más.

En cada puerto una mujer espera:

los marineros besan y se van.

(Una noche se acuestan con la muerte

en el lecho del mar.)

Amo el amor que se reparte

en besos, lecho y pan.

Amor que puede ser eterno

y puede ser fugaz.

Amor que quiere libertarse

para volver a amar.

Amor divinizado que se acerca

Amor divinizado que se va.

Ya no se encantarán mis ojos en tus ojos,

ya no se endulzará junto a ti mi dolor.

Pero hacia donde vaya llevaré tu mirada

y hacia donde camines llevarás mi dolor.

Fui tuyo, fuiste mía. ¿Qué más? Juntos hicimos

un recodo en la ruta donde el amor pasó.

Fui tuyo, fuiste mía. Tú serás del que te ame,

del que corte en tu huerto lo que he sembrado yo.

Yo me voy. Estoy triste: pero siempre estoy triste.

Vengo desde tus brazos. No sé hacia dónde voy.

...Desde tu corazón me dice adiós un niño.

Y yo le digo adiós.

[21:28] Pionia Destiny: Farewell... my friend

*****************

Farewell  by Pablo Neruda

Roleplayers: Louis Khalim, Relm Foxdale,  Gadget Cyberstar, and Pionia Destiny