Today is Feastday, day 26 of the month Lormesta in the year 5102. It is 20:55 by the elven time standard.

[Ta'Vaalor, Gaeld Var]

A whitewashed wooden fence merges with a low stonework barricade covered with a thick, lush carpet of creeping fig. Bright purple anemones and fragrant yellow buttercups mingle in the scant space available between the cobbled var and the base of the fence.

Also here: Great Lord Rothran who is seated, Tsalim who is seated, Aneirin, Lord Jarmus who is seated, Wulfhen who is seated, Lady Kahrla who is seated, Argaine who is seated, Tholn who is seated, Archer Venler, Raniear who is seated, Drumpy who is seated, Mhairaid who is seated, Gowain who is seated

Obvious paths: east, west.

You see Archer Venler Klendle the Elf Ranger.

He appears to be in his 30's, has long, straight golden blond hair, blue eyes, and fair skin.

He is in good shape.

He is holding a finely carved maoral long bow trimmed in zorchar plating in his left hand.

He is wearing a black leather belt with a square gold buckle, a back-worn leather quiver stitched with an elaborate drake design, a long green tunic, some black leather vambraces, a long-sleaved blue-grey shirt, some black leather boots, and some blue-grey pants.

>Venler says, "Perhaps I should tell you of his early years."

>Aneirin renews his song.

>Kahrla nods to Venler.

>Gowain says, "oh yes, that would be great"

You say, "yes, please"

>Tsalim removes some cactacae spine from in his brushed leather sack.

>Great Lord Rothran just arrived.

>Venler says, "He was born to an elven family, he was elven....although the purity of that blood was long in dispute."

Rothran sits down.

>You listen carefully to Venler.

>Gowain says, "hmm"

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain says, "I presumed him human... well "

>Jarmus grins at Rothran.

>Gowain says, "I presumed him human due to the remains i saw on the stairs.. but then if my idea of his death were wrong, then yes he would not have been, do go on, sorry"

>Venler says, "I would have assumed the same thing, had I not been there."

>Kahrla glances at Venler.

>Gowain turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Tholn says, "ya not look that old Venler"

>Venler says, "When he was around the age of ten...his family was slaughtered in an orc raid, in Gyldemar Forest."

>Venler glances at Tholn.

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "Thank you for the complement."

>Gowain grins.

>Aneirin renews his song.

>Gowain says, "Elves dont reflect their true age well Tholn"

>Gowain winks at Tholn.

>Venler says, "Virktoth survived the raid..."

>Venler says, "My parents found him under his mother's body."

>Gowain frowns.

>Kahrla smiles at Venler.

>Venler says, "He was covered in her blood....and had been there for some time."

You smile at Argaine.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>You ponder.

>Aneirin stops singing.

>Venler says, "He was quite distant then and would not speak to anyone."

You say, "so his beginnings were an insight to his future"

>Venler says, "After the blood was washed from him he began to come around."

>Wulfhen asks, "eh exuse me Venler, if ye dont mind me interrupting. How old were your parents found Virkoth?"

>Gowain peers quizzically at Wulfhen.

>Mhairaid put a tincture of haphip in her sage green silk haversack.

>Venler says, "To a human, they would be positively ancient."

>Gowain grins.

>Tsalim smiles at Raniear.

>Tsalim nods.

>Venler says, "Anyway, the boy spent many years with us in our household."

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "He grew up as a member of my family."

>Tholn shifts his weight.

Kahrla smiles.

>Gowain says, "so you were close, I take it"

>Kahrla beams happily at Tsalim!

>Venler says, "He never spoke of the day of his parents slaughter."

>Venler nods to Gowain.

>Gowain nods.

>Venler says, "He was...drawn here to Ta'Vaalor."

>Venler says, "Here, he did work at the cemetary."

>Raniear nods to Kahrla.

>Gowain nods.

>Tholn asks, "But not as a slave?"

>Venler says, "It was thought that he would become a priest. We all thought he had come through his ordeal intact."

>Venler says, "No, not as a slave."

>Venler says, "At least not technically."

>Gowain says, "that seems fitting"

>Venler says, "Apprenticeship has been likened to being a slave by many."

>Venler chuckles.

>Argaine grins.

Kahrla nods to Venler.

>Kahrla says, "depends on the master"

>Tholn nods to Venler.

>Kahrla fidgets.

>Tsalim pokes Mhairaid in the ribs.

>Raniear says, "Depends on the profession"

>Mhairaid raises an eyebrow in Tsalim's direction.

>Raniear says, "Bards Drink and sing"

>Tsalim says, "just checking"

>Raniear shrugs.

>Venler says, "And as Gowain stated, he did find love with the young woman."

>Kahrla says, "I bet Sianan would be a slave driver to her apprentices"

>Kahrla drools.

>Raechelle just arrived.

>Raechelle just went east.

>Tholn pokes Kahrla in the ribs.

>Kahrla says, "oooaf"

>Gowain leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

>Tholn looks thoughtfully at Venler.

You lean on Kahrla.

>Kahrla grins ear-to-ear.

>Kahrla wiggles her ears.

>You ask, "want to find out?"

>Venler says, "The two enjoyed many late afternoons together."

You smile quietly to yourself.

>Kahrla vigorously shakes her head.

>Gowain nods to Venler.

You laugh out loud!

>Argaine grins at Kahrla.

>Argaine says, "I'll get to."

>Argaine grins at you.

>Argaine turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Venler says, "Soon, Virktoth returned to Ta'Illistim to tell my family of his new plans."

>Venler says, "He had decided to ask for her hand in marriage."

>Kahrla grins ear-to-ear.

>Gowain says, "oh, Pardon my presumption, I had placed you as Vaalorn Elf, I appoligise, most of you look alike to me"

>Jarmus gets a distant look on his face.

>Tholn grins at Gowain.

>Venler says, "My family once lived here, long, long ago."

>Gowain says, "ahh, see, I -can- tell the difference"

>Legelas just arrived.

>Legelas just went east.

>Gowain beams happily at you!

Venler says, "Many generations have passed since the family manor in Gyledmar Forest was built."

>Legelas just arrived.

>Legelas grins.

You smile at Gowain.

>Legelas says, "saw yer owl"

>A white owl appears overhead, circling.

>Legelas nods to the white owl.

The white owl swivels its head around to peer directly at you.

>Gowain asks, "manor?"

>Jarmus grins at Legelas.

>Legelas grins.

>Legelas waves.

>Legelas just went east.

Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler nods to Gowain.

>Gowain glances at Venler.

>The white owl swoops off.

>Argaine raises an eyebrow in Venler's direction.

>Venler says, "I presume you know the area..."

>Jarmus gets a distant look on his face.

>Gowain says, "I have visited a Manor in that forest..."

>Gowain says, "I do, not as well as i would like, but I do "

>Venler says, "Then you know its present condition..."

>Gowain nods.

>Venler nods.

>Venler says, "I will come to that, shortly."

>Tholn says, "I heard somthoing in basement of that manor"

>Argaine ponders.

You nod to Venler.

>Gowain says, "I have some research to finish here, as tis my home now, but I expect to spend some time in the forest soon"

>Venler says, "While Virktoth was at home, he constantly worried about his love."

You say, "we have taken some on a walking tour to see that area"

>Gowain nods.

>Venler says, "Virktoth returned to Ta'Illistim with the family's blessing."

>Legelas says, "come with me, ive gotta meet alurena, were fighting kobies"

>Argaine raises an eyebrow.

>Jarmus grins at Legelas.

>Jarmus says, "not now"

>Jarmus just touched Legelas.

>Wulfhen stands up.

>Legelas nods.

>Legelas says, "ok then"

>Wulfhen just went east.

>Legelas waves.

>Venler says, "However..."

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "Virktoth wanted to have the wedding here."

>Venler says, "The family was reluctant to travel here for reasons I will not discuss."

>Kahrla furrows her brow.

>Legelas says, "if ye wanna, were gonna be out side the catacombs..."

>Legelas just went west.

>Wulfhen just arrived.

>Wulfhen sits down.

>Gowain ponders.

>Garshund just arrived.

>Garshund works his fingers under his traveller's hood and scratches his head.

>Tholn leans on Argaine.

>Garshund sits down.

>Venler coughs.

>The Guard Captain stalks in and turns his cool stare on you.

Tholn turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Venler says, "So, Virktoth returned and did propose."

>Raniear turns towards the Guard Captain and renders a sharp hand salute.

>Garshund slings an imflass shield over his shoulder.

>Venler says, "And the young woman accepted."

>Tsalim stands up.

>Gowain smiles.

>The Guard Captain stares coolly at you as he stomps away.

>Venler says, "The families then began to...haggle over where the wedding would be held at."

>Venler says, "While the two young lover's didnt really care."

>Kahrla nods.

>Gowain says, "hrm, I would never expect lves to haggle over details"

>Gowain stares off into space.

>Venler says, "They would have married in a sewer if need be."

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Kahrla rubs her chin thoughtfully.

>Argaine grins.

>Tholn says, "True luv"

>Gowain says, "true love it was then"

>Venler says, "Finally, it was decided to have the ceremony in the forest."

>Tholn asks, "which forest?"

>Venler says, "Gyldemar."

>Kahrla asks, "where his parents perished?"

>Kahrla shudders.

>Tholn nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "Not in that section of the forest."

>Bruma just arrived.

>Kahrla says, "ahhh"

>Bruma just went east.

>Kahrla nods.

>Gowain says, "the Gyldemar is quite expansive"

>Gowain nods to Kahrla.

>Tholn gazes in awe at Venler.

>Kahrla nods.

>Kahrla asks, "at the manor?"

>Venler says, "When the pair arrived at my family's home, they were seperated by my ever....proper parents."

>Mhairaid smiles at Tsalim.

>Kahrla appears to be trying hard not to grin.

>Gowain smiles.

>Kahrla says, "good"

>Kahrla nods.

>Kahrla says, "very honorable"

>Wulfhen glances at Kahrla.

>Wulfhen grunts.

>Venler says, "Much to their dissapointment."

>Tholn says, "I would be diapointed too"

>Tsalim smiles.

>Tsalim winks at Mhairaid.

>Tsalim just went east.

>Venler says, "Now, at the time, a small guard was employed by the family to guard the manor."

>Kahrla beams!

>Gowain grins at Kahrla.

>Venler says, "One of the younger guardsman...took a...liking to Virktoth's betrothed."

>You smile at Kahrla.

>Gowain raises an eyebrow.

>Gowain shakes his head, clucking his tongue.

>Wulfhen grunts.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Kahrla mutters under her breath.

>Tholn grunts.

>Raniear says, "uh oh"

>Tholn mutters he.

>Argaine coughs.

>Venler says, "As Gowain pointed out, Virktoth's studies of death had been quite extensive."

>Tholn nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "Now, the young lass loved the forest and begged Virktoth to build them a home there."

>Argaine grins.

>Gowain leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

>Tholn turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Venler says, "It was one of her walks alone through the forest where the guard found her. Unfortunately, he had been assigned to watch her and protect her from any harm."

>Gowain raises an eyebrow.

>Venler says, "Instead he became the harm."

>Kahrla mutters under her breath.

Argaine shakes his head.

>Gowain shakes his head, clucking his tongue.

>Tholn mutters scoundral.

>Raniear grumbles.

>Garshund grins.

>A pained expression crosses Wulfhen's face.

>Mhairaid mutters something about men.

>Wulfhen glances at Mhairaid.

>Venler says, "The young woman almost went mad from the experience.."

>Wulfhen grunts.

>Argaine chuckles.

>Garshund nods to Mhairaid.

>Kahrla sighs.

>Tholn rubs Kahrla gently.

>Gowain frowns.

>Grianne just arrived.

>Grianne just went east.

>Venler says, "She returned to the manor, intending to keep what happened a secret."

>Raniear says, "I am praying thay Virktoth kill this man, cause if he is still alive, the Militia has some planing to do"

>Tholn nods to Raniear.

>Kahrla shifts her weight.

>Tholn shows Venler his blue round button.

>Raniear says, "No one assults a woman of Ta'Vaalor"

>Gowain says, "I would bet he did more than just take this one man"

>Venler says, "The first time she saw her love, she broke into great sobs."

>Kahrla grunts angrily, glaring and snorting.

>Wulfhen grumbles.

>Venler says, "She ran from him and locker herself in a room."

>Venler says, "Virktoth was understandably distraught."

>Jarmus gets a distant look on his face.

>Venler says, "The young woman wrote one letter to her love and then secretly made her way out of the manor."

>You recognize Tholn using the Symbol of Recognition.

>A white-robed acolyte walks in, nodding quietly to herself.

>Garshund stands up.

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Raniear greets a white-robed acolyte. Perhaps they're in cahoots!

>Garshund just went east.

>Venler says, "She...threw herself off a cliff nearby."

>Rothran just left.

>A white-robed acolyte paces slowly back and forth, lost in thought.

>Kahrla gasps.

>Raniear groans.

>A pained expression crosses Argaine's face.

>Gowain frowns.

>Venler says, "She wasnt found for several days."

>You frown.

Rothran just arrived.

>Kahrla begins pouting.

>Rothran grunts.

>A white-robed acolyte gazes up into the sky for a moment, her delicate brow furrowed slightly. She idly twists her simple golden neckchain in one hand.

>Venler says, "Virktoth wandered took his love's body back to Ta'Vaalor and laid her to rest."

>Venler says, "He then felt the call of liquor."

>Aneirin sighs sad.

>A white-robed acolyte paces slowly back and forth, lost in thought.

>Venler says, "And gave in to it."

>Raniear asks, "Bard?"

Argaine shakes his head.

>Kahrla sighs.

>Kahrla mutters priest.

>Tholn pokes Raniear in the ribs.

>Kahrla says, "nothing worse than a drunken priest"

>Raniear takes a drink from his dark elven ale.

>Drumpy removes a burnished brass flagon from his belt.

>Drumpy nods to Kahrla.

>Venler says, "It was in one of his drunken times that the gossip reached him."

>Kahrla glances at Drumpy.

>Drumpy takes a drink from his brass flagon.

>A white-robed acolyte paces slowly back and forth, lost in thought.

>Drumpy winks at Kahrla.

>Kahrla asks, "gossip?"

>Kahrla raises an eyebrow.

>Argaine raises an eyebrow.

>Drumpy takes a drink from his brass flagon.

>Venler says, "Both families had accused the other of being responsible."

>Drumpy attaches a burnished brass flagon to his belt.

>Kahrla winks at Raniear.

>Argaine shakes his head.

>A white-robed acolyte looks around the room, her gaze seeming to pause on every person in turn. She regards Drumpy closely for a moment, looking a bit concerned, then smiles slightly and turns away.

>Venler says, "Listening to this and reading the letter that was finally delivered to him, he made up his mind about who was responsible."

>Venler says, "Oh, the letter told who was directly responsible."

>A white-robed acolyte paces slowly back and forth, lost in thought.

>Venler says, "But the gossip hinted at conspiracy."

>Kahrla flails her arms about.

>Gowain leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

>A white-robed acolyte gazes into the distance, lost in thought, then slowly walks away.

>Raniear says, "Da da dum"

>Venler says, "Hearing all of this and suffering from the effects of intoxication...he decided what he must do."

>Tholn gazes in wonder at his surroundings.

>Gowain turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Tholn turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Venler says, "He re-intensified his studies. Animating several monsters."

>Kaitara just arrived.

>Venler says, "And hiring or enslaving others."

>Gowain frowns.

>The Guard Captain stares coolly at you as he stomps away.

>Venler says, "Including many orcs."

>Kaitara just went east.

Gowain asks, "enslaving?"

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain glances at Venler.

>Kaitara just arrived.

>Kaitara just went east.

>Jarmus just left.

>Venler says, "But he found even more powerful allies..."

>Venler says, "First the rengront."

>Gowain says, "this news assists my theories"

>Venler says, "Then the vengroth."

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Argaine shudders.

>Tholn says, "I seen them"

Venler says, "The vengroth were, for reasons unknown, amazingly loyal."

You ask, "rengront?"

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Aneirin ponders.

>Tholn says, "not seen rengront"

>Venler says, "And it was the vengroth that led the raids that carried out Virktoth's...justice."

>Aneirin says, "Not heard of rengront..."

>Gowain says, "so they at one time worked for , or with him"

>Venler says, "If you travel to Gyldemar...you will see what they did."

You ask, "maybe rengroths?"

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler says, "Orcs, always willing to plunder, were the arrow fodder of the raids."

>Gowain asks, "the Calelith Manor?"

>Gowain glances at Venler.

>Venler says, "News of the raids shocked both cities."

>Venler says, "Such numbers of undead and orcs together were quite alarming."

>Argaine nods.

>Venler says, "Not to mention, the never before seen vengroth."

>Tholn says, "Venler is Virktoth somehow responceble for recent Invaisions we been fighting sounds like same army"

>Venler says, "Virktoth is dead."

>Argaine nods.

>Venler says, "Though, I might prefer him alive...."

>Raniear says, "Did he use Grey Orcs"

>Argaine raises an eyebrow in Venler's direction.

>Venler says, "He studied death far too much...I'm not sure I would like to see him in death."

>Venler says, "Yes, he did."

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Raniear asks, "He used Bone Golems?"

>Venler nods.

>Raniear says, "Yea same army"

>Gowain says, "I had a theory about the Vengroth showing up here, with much less to say that the Name.."

>Gowain furrows his brow.

>Venler says, "An army was formed from troops of Ta'Illistim and Ta'Vaalor."

>Gowain says, "I thought maybe they were looking for Virktoth, not neccesarily us , as it were"

>Tholn asks, "Is he dead now or undead Venler?"

>Venler says, "It was decided that Virktoth's experiments were becoming very....exotic."

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "He is certainly dead."

Raniear takes a drink from his dark elven ale.

>Venler says, "As I said, I would hope he was not undead..."

>Venler says, "That would not be good for Ta'Vaalor."

>Kahrla nods.

>Kahrla says, "no undead is good for Vaalor"

>Venler says, "The recent influx of people's from the west would provide him with quite a supply of future soldiers."

>Gowain chuckles.

Kahrla's jaw drops.

>Rothran shifts his weight.

>Gowain says, "we are fodder for his war effort"

>Gowain winks at Rothran.

>Gowain nods to you.

You chuckle.

>Gowain chuckles.

>Argaine grins.

>Kahrla asks, "well what became of this guard scum?"

>Raniear says, "I don't think I like being thought of as fodder"

>Kahrla peers quizzically at Venler.

>Venler says, "The vengroth found him."

>Raniear says, "goodie"

>Kahrla beams!

You say, "have to tell the elders in Illistim as well"

You nod to Gowain.

>Venler says, "Needless to say, we didnt find much left of him..."

>Argaine grins.

>Kahrla appears to be trying hard not to grin.

>Gowain grins at you.

>Venler says, "His bones were taken, though."

Kahrla says, "how terrible"

>Kahrla stares off into space.

>Raniear says, "Well you get what you deserve"

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Tholn says, "Some of us are sworn to defend Ta'Vaalor Venler and would never accept service against her"

>Thuunk just arrived.

>Thuunk just went west.

>Thuunk just arrived.

>Kahrla nods to Tholn.

>Kahrla turns towards Thuunk and renders a sharp salute with her dark cigar.

You hug Thuunk.

>Raniear grins at Tholn.

>Gowain smiles at Thuunk.

>Kahrla presses a cigar to her nostril and inhales the aroma with gusto.

>Thuunk says, "crowd"

>Kahrla put a long dark cigar in her crimson velvet cloak.

Venler says, "In death, your oaths might not mean much to you."

>You say, "have a seat Thuunk"

>Argaine nods to Thuunk in greeting.

>Gowain touches one finger to his lips.

>Gowain winks at Thuunk.

>Thuunk nods.

>You see Thuunk try to tiptoe silently away.

>Argaine grins.

>Venler says, "Anyhow, the forming army did move on the bone plains.."

>Raniear says, "When you got good friends and lots of white liquid, you don't die"

>Venler says, "With disastrous results at first."

>Tholn turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Venler says, "The vengroth are terribly stealthy."

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Tholn says, "I has noticed"

>Gowain says, "well Venler, i understand your aprehensions about what kind of defense we might provide for Vaalor, but i gotta be honest with you in this regard, fighting is what most of us have done our whole life, dont be so quick to underestimate"

>Venler says, "While hoardes of orcs swarmed forth the vengroth moved into the armies lines."

>Thuunk just arrived.

You smile at Gowain.

>Tholn shudders.

>Venler says, "Two vengroth."

>Venler says, "Only two."

>Argaine mutters only.

Venler says, "Nearly decimated the entire force."

>Argaine gazes up into the heavens.

>Gowain mutters squishyelves.

>Kahrla ponders.

>Garshund just arrived.

>Argaine nods to Gowain.

>Kahrla nods to Gowain.

>Garshund removes a smooth stone from in his heavy backpack.

>Raniear says, "Obviously they needed Soulpieced"

>Garshund sniffs at his smooth stone.

>Garshund offers Thuunk a smooth stone.

>Argaine begins chuckling at Raniear.

>Thuunk accepts Garshund's smooth stone.

>Garshund sits down.

>Venler says, "What little of the force retreated back to the city."

>Thuunk put a smooth stone in his shoulder pack.

>Argaine says, "Vengroth at him for dinner too."

>Raniear says, "Then he ate them"

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "And reformed with what little troops were available at the time."

>Lord Rennoc just arrived.

>A white-robed acolyte walks in, nodding quietly to herself.

>Kahrla nods to Venler.

>Lord Rennoc just went east.

>Venler says, "They thankfully rethought their plank of attack."

>Venler says, "A large number of archers gathered with them to hopefully pick off the vengroth."

>Raniear says, "Well, at least they were that smart"

>Kahrla asks, "archers eh?"

>Kahrla ponders.

>Kahrla says, "we have a few around here"

>Tholn says, "To bad they not have Voln masters with them"

>Venler says, "The force marched again and faced an even more horrifying foe."

>Kahrla raises an eyebrow.

>Venler says, "Their fallen comrades."

>Gowain turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Raniear slaps himself on the forehead.

Gowain nods.

>A pained expression crosses Argaine's face.

>Wulfhen stands up.

>Wulfhen just went east.

>Venler says, "At first, the force was quite shocked. It was though that the reanimations took much time."

>Venler says, "Virktoth, however, had perfected the procedure."

>Gowain leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

>Venler says, "Bravely, the force stood its ground."

>Thuunk leans on Gowain.

>Venler says, "Sadly, many fathers fought their fallen sons."

>Tholn nods warily to Thuunk.

>Venler says, "And many faced their own siblings.

>Gowain sighs.

>Tholn asks, "Were You in that army Venler?"

>A white-robed acolyte paces slowly back and forth, lost in thought.

>Venler says, "The archers were of great value in the later stages of the battle, they were able to hold back the orcs."

>Venler says, "I was."

>Venler says, "Then the vengroth took the field, proceeded by many rengront."

>Deverend just arrived.

>Gowain nods.

>Venler says, "Of course, this time they were seen."

>Venler says, "We knew what to look for."

>Grianne just arrived.

>Tholn nods to Venler.

>Grianne just went west.

>Raniear says, "seeing is a good thing"

>Venler says, "When several clustered soldiers began to fall almost together, we knew the vengroth were among them."

>Gowain says, "must have been quite a horrendous battle scene"

>Grianne just arrived.

>Venler says, "While the force desperately tried to match their new attackers, several archers broke away and headed for a breach in the wall."

>Grianne just went east.

>Gowain leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

>Venler says, "I believe the new cemetary is near that very breach."

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler says, "What those archers saw inside the walls, frightened them more then the vengroth did."

>Kahrla raises an eyebrow.

>Venler says, "A hoarde of skeletal soldiers stood at perfect attention."

>Argaine mutters under his breath.

>Thuunk shifts his weight.

>Venler says, "Several battleragers walked among their ranks."

>Raniear asks, "You have run into them too havn't you Argaine?"

>Argaine glances at Rothran.

>Venler says, "We called them that because of their fighting style."

>Venler says, "They wore spiked armor."

>Argaine nods to Raniear.

>Venler says, "They would wade into our troops and swing their gauntlets wildly."

>Tholn says, "tough armor to I cant even scratch them"

>Venler says, "Kicking with their spiked boots..."

>A white-robed acolyte walks in, nodding quietly to herself.

>Venler says, "And even slamming into several troops with their breastplates."

You look at Thuunk and shake your head.

>Apprentice Fayree just arrived.

>Venler says, "Many died to them."

>Argaine nods.

>Venler says, "A few of us made it to the hill."

>Thuunk nods to the white-robed acolyte.

>Venler says, "We made our way up to the tower."

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>A white-robed acolyte stands up slowly, arranging her simple robes to drape gracefully around her.

>Venler says, "I found the person I thought of as a brother there."

>Argaine frowns.

>Venler says, "Five vengroth stood around him. "

>Gowain asks, "five eh?"

>Gowain scratches his ear.

>Argaine shudders.

>A white-robed acolyte removes a polished black stone from a fold of her robes. She turns it over in her hands, contemplating it as she rubs its smooth surface, then puts it away and gazes into the distance, lost in thought.

>Gowain says, "five might be tough"

>Gowain nods to Argaine.

>Tholn ducks his head.

>Venler says, "I asked him to stop the madness..."

>Argaine says, "I run from one...."

>Argaine grins at Gowain.

>Kahrla nods to Venler.

>Tholn nods to Argaine.

>Venler says, "He refused and told me that he blamed my family for everything."

>Kahrla winces.

>Argaine shakes his head.

>A white-robed acolyte stands up slowly, arranging her simple robes to drape gracefully around her.

>Venler says, "A great explosion was seen at the bottom of the hill. I always thought it was a trap they had laid for us...but I'm not sure since the vengroth were quite startled by it."

>Gowain smiles quietly to himself.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler says, "And in that sudden confusion..I did what had to be done."

>Argaine cringes.

Gowain glances at Venler.

>Tholn nods to Venler.

>Gowain asks, "you stopped him?"

>Kahrla sighs.

>Venler says, "When Virktoth fell, the skeletal army clattered down into a pile of bones and armor."

>Thuunk ducks his head.

>Venler says, "What few orcs remained then, broke ranks and fled into the surrounding areas."

>Venler says, "The vengroth simply vanished."

>Alerr just arrived.

>Alerr stretches.

>Tholn asks, "Why they comming back now?"

>Kahrla works her fingers under her eonake helm and scratches her head.

>Gowain grins at Alerr.

>Venler says, "A number of rengront remained and fought to the death."

>Kahrla says, "I wonder what has stirred them up"

>Alerr says, "Evening"

>You hug Alerr.

>Kahrla and Alerr bash their forearms in greeting.

You touch one finger to your lips.

>Alerr appears somehow different.

>(Alerr lands back on his feet)

>Alerr turns towards Kahrla and renders a sharp hand salute.

>Venler says, "I dont believe the city has buried anyone in the bone plains since then."

>Alerr sits down.

>Kahrla ponders.

>Gowain nods to Alerr.

>Venler says, "Strangely, the tower collapsed a few days later."

Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Alerr joins Gowain's group.

>Venler says, "We never discoverd why."

>Gowain furrows his brow.

>Venler says, "Or what that explosion was."

>Tholn asks, "And never discoverd source of explosion?"

You nod to Alerr.

>Venler says, "Never."

>Gowain says, "vengroth trying to pick a box maybe"

A white-robed acolyte stands up slowly, arranging her simple robes to drape gracefully around her.

>Kahrla scratches at her beard.

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Kahrla rubs her chin thoughtfully.

>Alerr chuckles.

>Argaine grins at Gowain.

>Aneirin chuckles.

>Rothran says, "twas that still prolly"

>Gowain grins at Rothran.

>Deverend just arrived.

>Deverend just went east.

>Argaine grins at Rothran.

>A white-robed acolyte gazes into the distance, lost in thought, then slowly walks away.

>Kahrla says, "I bet it was Koar coming to your aid"

>Venler says, "Perhaps."

>Kahrla says, "causing a mild distraction"

>Tholn asks, "Why vengroths comming back now Venler??"

>Gowain says, "that quite a story Venler"

>Venler says, "That I do not know, Tholn."

>Argaine says, "Very interesting."

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Argaine ponders.

>Venler says, "And I would be very worried."

>Gowain says, "I suspect you were heralded as a local hero"

>Garshund says, "maybe someone or something summoned them"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain beams happily at Venler!

>Venler glances at Gowain.

>Raniear asks, "Is there any way you know of to find out why?"

Venler says, "Hardly."

>Gowain raises an eyebrow.

>Gowain says, "oh? why not, you stopped the threat"

>Kahrla asks, "what became of your parents Venler?"

>Gowain furrows his brow.

>Venler says, "Killing a loved one is hardly cause for celebration."

>Kahrla asks, "did they live happily ever after?"

>Garshund works his fingers under his traveller's hood and scratches his head.

>Venler says, "My father died to the vengroth."

>Gowain says, "the needs of the many alway outweigh...."

>Kahrla begins pouting.

>Kahrla rubs Venler gently.

>Kahrla says, "I am sorry"

>Venler says, "The vengroth took my mother."

>Kahrla raises an eyebrow.

>Venler says, "I dont think she lived long after they took her...at least I hope she didnt."

>Garshund glances at a scorched drakar-edged armband.

>Gowain asks, "and you found no pleasure in the taking of the life that caused this pain?"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Kahrla asks, "you think they know you are here and looking for you?"

>Venler asks, "Would you?"

>Venler peers quizzically at Gowain.

>Kahrla peers quizzically at Venler.

>Aneirin says, "There never is pleasure in slaying ones family..."

>Venler says, "Someone you thought of as a brother..."

>Novice Fintan just arrived.

>Gowain says, "but, well"

>Gowain says, "a monster, is still a monster"

>Tholn asks, "Venler in your family Manor in the forest I heard noises in the celler what is there?"

>Venler asks, "Who had been a victim of some of the worst cruelties of life?"

>Garshund says, "depends on if you like your family or not"

>Garshund grins.

>Gowain says, "perhaps elves have a different understanding of family"

>Gowain shrugs.

>Aneirin nods to Gowain.

>Alerr says, "mayhaps he has to live with the thought that it could somehow have been changed back though"

>Venler says, "Possibly some of the creatures that inhabit that area now, Tholn."

>Garshund frets.

>Gowain gazes thoughtfully at his rosewood staff.

>Garshund removes a plain gilded goblet from in his heavy backpack.

>Garshund takes a drink from his gilded goblet.

>Garshund bursts out in drunken tears, weeping and giggling at once.

>Garshund takes a drink from his gilded goblet.

>Venler leans back.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Raniear asks, "Venler, How do we figure out why these things are returning?"

You ask, "I am sorry if I missed it Venler, but when did you lose track of Virktoph or were you with him during all these experiments and tower building?"

>Garshund takes a drink from his gilded goblet.

>Raniear asks, "Do you know anyone to ask?"

>Garshund coughs.

>Thuunk rubs a crystal amulet.

>Gowain says, "Again, thats a remarkable tale you share, I thank you for telling it"

>Venler says, "Sianan, I chose to remain at my family's home at that time. Things were tense between both families."

>Zwyebek just arrived.

>Gowain smiles at Venler.

>Zwyebek just went east.

You say, "ahh I see"

>Venler says, "If you search carefully in the manor..."

>Argaine raises an eyebrow in Venler's direction.

>Venler says, "You will find a small tunnel, hidden as carefully as possible in what little time we had..."

>Garshund asks, "find a hiden treasure?"

>Garshund begs.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Argaine glances at Gowain.

>Garshund leans forward, pleading with an undisguised gaze of pure greed!

>Tholn says, "Hmm still mystery as to what cracked the stepping stones"

>Venler says, "My parents wished me to hide there."

>Venler says, "I refused."

>You say, "we found traces of what could be a tunnel"

>Aneirin nods.

>Venler says, "My father...hit me on the head..."

>Argaine nods to you.

>Venler says, "All the time muttering about my stubborn nature."

>Alerr asks, "on the head or the face?"

>Venler says, "When I awoke, I was in the tunnel."

>Alerr says, "ohh"

>Alerr says, "so he knocked ya out.."

>Venler says, "And the raiders were gone."

>Venler nods to Alerr.

>Gowain asks, "hmm, Venler? you were raised in Calelith Manor?"

>Venler says, "I will not speak its name."

>Gowain furrows his brow.

>Gowain says, "I see"

>Venler says, "Or even aknowledge its name."

You say, "the hills and waterfall are intriguing"

>Gowain asks, "you had a sister?"

>You say, "and the symbol there"

>Gowain glances at Venler.

>Venler nods to Gowain.

>Venler says, "And I still have a sister."

>Garshund grins.

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>think

You rub your chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain asks, "did she not persish in the attacks?"

>Tholn asks, "What is her name?"

>Garshund takes a drink from his gilded goblet.

You say, "the family portrait is torn apart "

>Venler says, "She was safely visiting a small town...River's Rest."

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Raniear says, "Well she was a ways away"

>Alerr grins at Gowain.

>Garshund nods.

>Gowain asks, "what of the five mounds behind the Manor? Gravesites?"

Rothran says, "long way to go for a visit"

>Venler nods to Raniear.

>Tholn says, "long way away"

>You say, "however there was a glimpse I thought of faendryl in the features"

>Venler asks, "Mounds?"

Raniear asks, "This was all before the pass through the spine was cleared?"

>Venler nods to Raniear.

>Venler says, "Long before."

>Gowain says, "past the gardens, to the north"

>Raniear throws his head back and howls!

>Gowain says, "mounds in a circle"

>Raniear asks, "how did she make it past the Spine?"

You nod.

>Venler says, "Perhaps you have the wrong manor."

You say, "under the symbol"

>Venler glances at Raniear.

>Venler says, "Some family secrets are still secrets"

>Venler smiles.

>Raniear says, "I guess so"

>Garshund mutters airship.

>Thuunk grins.

>Gowain says, "perhaps, but this one as well was victim of a raid, and ai find a tunnel underneath the cellars"

>Garshund takes a drink from his gilded goblet.

>Gowain says, "perhaps elves of that time were accustomed to hiding "

>Gowain shrugs.

>Venler says, "Hmmm, it has been quite some time since I have been there. I do not know of any mounds being there when I visited last."

>Venler says, "Perhaps you should check into that."

>Gowain says, "I may speak of a different ruin altogether"

>Gowain says, "I have foudn perhaps, three in the forest "

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler says, "You have proven your deduction skills tonight."

>Gowain nods.

>Tholn asks, "Perhaps another family thought to try to move in?"

>Venler says, "I have faith that you could solve the mystery."

>Gowain says, "the one you speak of may one i have not seen"

>A white-robed acolyte walks in, nodding quietly to herself.

>Gowain says, "there was a village.."

You say, "the mounds are very old, as well as the other graves out in that forest"

>Gowain glances at you.

You nod to Gowain.

>Gowain says, "as i said, i havent explored the forest to my full potential yet, i will in time"

>Gowain grins.

>Alerr rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler nods.

>Venler says, "Good."

You smile at Gowain.

>Garshund glances at a scorched drakar-edged armband.

>Gowain smiles at you.

>Gowain says, "that is some bow you have there"

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "Family heirloom."

>Raff just arrived.

>Argaine grins at Rothran.

>Raff just went east.

>Rothran shifts his weight.

>Garshund stretches.

>Gowain says, "I have never seen one that may compare, very nice indeed"

>Aneirin leans to his left slightly.

>Alerr says, "I know a few that would love something of that kind of craftmanship"

>Alerr smiles at Venler.

>Gowain grins at Alerr.

>Rothran grins.

>Alerr says, "not that they would take it though"

>Alerr grins.

>Venler nods.

>Garshund hugs his knees and sways side to side.

>Rothran ponders.

>A white-robed acolyte gazes into the distance, lost in thought, then slowly walks away.

>Venler says, "One or two have tried."

>Gowain says, "heck if i could get one so well crafted, I might learn to shoot it myself"

>Gowain grins.

>You hear a "Woosh!" of breath.

>Gowain raises an eyebrow.

>Garshund says, "drakar would be better, at least in my opinion"

Tholn searches around for a moment.

>Argaine grins.

>Garshund nods.

>Alerr chuckles.

>Garshund takes a drink from his gilded goblet.

>Venler chuckles.

>Raniear takes a drink from his dark elven ale.

>Alerr says, "just don't start handing people apples.."

>Venler says, "Be vigilant."

>Alerr nods to Gowain.

>Gowain grins at Alerr.

>Kahrla just opened an embroidered silk sack.

>Thuunk says, "nice bow"

>Kahrla removes a mealy crab apple from in her silk sack.

>Venler says, "If the vengroth have returned..."

>Thuunk nods.

>Kahrla raises her crab apple skyward!

>Garshund put a plain gilded goblet in his heavy backpack.

>Gowain asks, "dont trust my aim?"

>Kahrla asks, "why not?"

>Argaine turns an inquisitive ear towards Venler.

>Fintan begins chuckling at Kahrla.

>Kahrla indicates her crab apple with a smile.

>Alerr rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler says, "Be wary."

>Kahrla takes a bite of her crab apple.

>Kahrla says, "they are good for you"

>Venler nods to Mhairaid.

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Kahrla smacks her lips.

>Alerr asks, "when you are just learning?"

>Alerr grins at Gowain.

>Gowain says, "they were seen recently"

>Garshund just opened a tawny orange silk pouch.

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Tholn says, "I have seen dem myself Venler They back"

>Venler says, "Then its up to you to defend your city."

>Gowain says, "perhaps you might stay around town , and assist if we need meet them in battle again"

>Kahrla smiles at Argaine.

>Argaine nods to Gowain.

>Gowain says, "you have that experiance with them"

>Venler says, "Perhaps."

>Rothran says, "seen a few battleragers..."

>Argaine grins.

>Rothran grins.

>Argaine says, "We've seen a few of all the piecies of his army around recently."

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "I might be of better use in discovering why they have returned."

>Garshund says, "we could build a outpost in the cemetary, to look fer them"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Kahrla nods to Venler.

>Gowain says, "I have had little effect on them, they dont seem interested in allowing me the chance to talk them to death"

>Gowain rubs his chin thoughtfully.

You say, "yes, you seem to know them so well"

You smile at Venler.

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Venler glances at Gowain.

>Venler exclaims, "You tried to speak with them?!"

>Novice Fintan just arrived.

>Alerr says, "maybe ya just aren't offering the right refreshments for them to have to sit down and talk"

>Alerr nods to Gowain.

>Gowain says, "certainly so"

>Venler frowns.

>Garshund says, "i tried to speak with them"

>Rothran shakes his head.

>Gowain says, "I do nod willingly engae the sentinant"

>Garshund nods.

>Thuunk shifts his weight.

>Venler asks, "They didnt attempt to kill you on sight?"

>You say, "of course, not every monster is a threat"

>Gowain says, "engage even"

Aneirin asks, "What reasons would the vengroth have for returning?"

>Garshund says, "they keep mentioning virktoth and death"

>Gowain says, "attempted"

>Gowain chuckles.

>Venler fidgets.

>Novice Fintan just went east.

>Gowain says, "I am faster than I appear, for a human"

>Venler says, "Be vigilant."

>Gowain stares off into space.

>Novice Fintan just arrived.

You ask, "would you not have spoken with Virktoph?"

>Novice Fintan just went west.

>Kahrla says, "Maybe a virgin needs to be sacrificed for Virktoth"

>Kahrla nods.

>Garshund grins.

>Venler says, "Vengroth are not that restrained by nature."

>Kahrla surveys the area.

>Raniear asks, "Up for the job Kahrla?"

>Kahrla says, "seems I may be the only one around"

>Gowain says, "they do have some measure of inteligence, however"

>Kahrla fidgets.

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Aneirin asks, "Then could Virktoth be back? Undead?"

>Gowain says, "they must"

>Alerr chuckles.

>Venler says, "Oh they are intelligent..."

>Aneirin asks, "And seeking as they say, round two?"

>Gowain says, "if they can maser the power to cast a spell"

>Aneirin ponders.

>Gowain says, "then they can be reasoned with"

Garshund asks, "how about we all go check out the ruins of the tower?"

>Gowain nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "They just do not restrain themselves from killing."

>Garshund grins.

>Alerr says, "I have yet to meet one myself.."

>Alerr nods.

>Gowain says, "something drives them to this however"

>Gowain says, "and once that is found, they will cease"

>Gowain says, "thats my belief at any rate"

>Novice Fintan just went east.

>Tholn works his way out of a black-sleeved gold silk shirt.

>Alerr says, "perhaps it is fear.."

>Alerr nods to Gowain.

>Kahrla asks, "Maybe we have to find his betrotheds body?"

>Garshund says, "well i am sure some beasts of Cingh could take care of them"

>Garshund nods.

>Gowain says, "its not Virktoth we fight, is his left over army"

>Novice Fintan's group just arrived.

Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Kahrla asks, "yes, but why now?"

>Venler says, "I hope so, Gowain."

>Gowain says, "we just need convince em the war is over"

>Venler glances around, looking a bit less confident.

>Gowain leans forward and rests his chin in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

>Rothran asks, "why not now?"

>Kahrla says, "well I mean Virktoth is dead, obviously we aren't fighting him"

>Venler says, "I believe Virktoth would be even more powerful in death."

>Alerr says, "perhaps now because they have been strategizing since then"

>Alerr nods to Kahrla.

>Kahrla says, "but that doesn't mean they are not seeking something to bring Virktoth peace in death"

>Garshund says, "well i tried invokeing virktoth, but he no come to me"

>Gowain glances at Garshund.

>Garshund nods.

>Argaine glances at Garshund.

>Gowain asks, "you tried to summon him?"

>Venler glances at Garshund.

>Gowain chuckles.

>Garshund nods.

>Alerr gulps.

>Argaine says, "I would be glad he did not come."

>Garshund says, "i wanted to chat, with some coffer, over a nice fire"

>Alerr says, "that sounds bad from everyone's looks.."

>Rothran says, "I'd be willing to bet that before the way was opened to the west, not a lot of people went poking around those plains"

>Garshund says, "was the same night the vengroth first showed up again"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain nods to Rothran.

>Rothran says, "now we're all over them"

>Argaine nods to Rothran.

>Kahrla nods to Rothran.

>Garshund checks his footing.

>Gowain says, "you are correct, perhaps they think we invade, and the war goes on"

>Rothran says, "stirred something up, we did"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Argaine nods to Gowain.

>Garshund glances at a scorched drakar-edged armband.

>Venler says, "I'm going to investigate some other strange happenings.."

>Gowain says, "so maybe we just stay away from the area, they disapear again"

>Argaine raises an eyebrow in Venler's direction.

>Venler says, "Watch the plains."

>Rothran asks, "have ya noticed how when we ignore them, they tend to just go away?"

>Venler says, "I will return."

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Gowain smiles at Venler.

>Raniear stands up.

>Gowain says, "walk safely Archer"

>Tholn stands up.

>Raniear turns towards Venler and renders a sharp hand salute.

>Venler nods.

>Kahrla stands up.

>Venler says, "Good luck to you."

>Kahrla turns towards Venler and renders a sharp salute with her crab apple.

>Tholn turns towards Venler and renders a sharp hand salute.

>Raniear says, "Be safe and swift"

Garshund nods to Venler.

>Argaine says, "And to you."

>Gowain says, "and you"

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Alerr says, "Be safe, Archer Venler"

>Alerr nods to Venler.

>Venler says, "And be thankful that the news of Gowain telling this story reached me."

>Gowain raises an eyebrow.

You say, "good eve, Venler, it was interesting"

Thuunk waves.

>Kahrla is admiring Gowain.

>Garshund removes a frosted chocolate tart from in his heavy backpack.

You smile.

>Garshund sniffs at his chocolate tart.

>Argaine smiles.

>Garshund glances at a frosted chocolate tart.

>Venler says, "You know more then you did, although Gowain knew much."

>Argaine smiles at Venler.

>Kahrla put a mealy crab apple in her silk sack.

>Kahrla just closed an embroidered silk sack.

>Gowain smiles at Venler.

>Garshund drops a frosted chocolate tart.

>Tesserus just arrived.

Tesserus just went east.

>Gowain says, "thank you for clearing up some things"

>Venler says, "I didnt clear much, mainly filled in the impossible gaps."

>Venler says, "I would suggest you keep the story alive."

>Tholn says, "Dont worry Gowain ya tell a better story even if not as accurate"

>Venler says, "It may be necessary that future generations remember it."

>Argaine nods to Venler.

>Gowain smiles at Venler.

You say, "he didn't say it was all untrue dear"

>You grin at Tholn.

>Gowain says, "My tales tend to work there ways into memory, some stronger memories than others"

>Venler nods.

>Alerr says, "in that case, we will need to write it down...sometime abouts stories always changing a lil each generation when passed down by word of mouth.."

>Venler says, "Good."

>Gowain says, "but most remembered"

>Thuunk nods to Gowain.

>Alerr says, "something that is"

>Thuunk grunts, amused.

>Thuunk says, "mine too"

>Gowain grins.

>Venler says, "I'm amazed at what you pieced together."

>Garshund yawns.

>Venler says, "Do keep your eyes open."

>Thuunk leans on Venler.

>Venler says, "Farewell."

>Wulfhen just arrived.

>Archer Venler just went east.

>Gowain smiles.

Thuunk says, "he's good"

>You wave.

>Kahrla smiles.

>Garshund stands up.

Garshund just went east.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Argaine grins.

>Alerr stands up.

>Thuunk nods to Gowain.

Gowain grins at Thuunk.

>Rothran stands up.

>Tholn says, "Gowain allways pondering everthing"

>Gowain stands up.

>Gowain just hugged Thuunk.

>Kahrla nods to Tholn.

>Drumpy asks, "did anyun write dis all down frae posterity?"

>Kahrla says, "a true historian"

>Alerr asks, "hmm, who would like to hear a story of a different manner now?"

>Alerr smiles.

>Argaine stands up.

>Argaine stretches.

>Thuunk nods to Kahrla.

>Mhairaid stands up.

>Argaine removes a juicy red apple from in his soft brown pack.

>Garshund just arrived.

>Argaine leans on Kahrla.

>Gowain says, "well, I remembered my part, i didnt have to write it down"

>Kahrla just tried to pull Argaine towards her!

>Raniear takes a drink from his dark elven ale.

>Gowain flashes a wide grin.

>Drumpy nods to Gowain.

>Garshund just went west.

>Argaine offers Kahrla a juicy red apple.

>Wulfhen just went east.

Thuunk turns to face Alerr.

>Kahrla smiles at Gowain.

>Kahrla beams happily at Argaine!

>Kahrla accepts Argaine's juicy red apple.

>Argaine removes a juicy red apple from in his soft brown pack.

>Kahrla raises her juicy red apple skyward!

>Kahrla just opened an embroidered silk sack.

>Kahrla put a juicy red apple in her silk sack.

>Garshund just arrived.

>Argaine says, "One from me and one from Sianan."

>Kahrla drools.

>Argaine grins.

>Argaine offers Kahrla a juicy red apple.

>Kahrla beams happily at you!

>Alerr removes a cracked glaes rod from in his large sack.

Kahrla accepts Argaine's juicy red apple.

>Mhairaid rubs a crystal amulet.

Mhairaid gets an odd look on her face.

>Gowain says, "before everyone runs off"

>Kahrla just closed an embroidered silk sack.

>Alerr taps a cracked glaes rod.

>Kahrla says, "thank you both"

>Argaine turns an inquisitive ear towards Gowain.

>Kahrla takes a bite of her juicy red apple.

>Kahrla nods to Gowain.

>Alerr says, "this is da magic story rod"

>Argaine smiles at Kahrla.

>Alerr nods to Thuunk.

>Gowain says, "Thanks ya each for stopping by to listen in"

>Deverend just arrived.

>Deverend just went west.

>Argaine gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

>Argaine says, "Thank you for taking the time to tell it."

>Alerr shows Thuunk his glaes rod.

>Aneirin bows to Gowain.

>Argaine smiles at Gowain.

>Deverend just arrived.

>Argaine gestures.

Argaine suddenly looks much more dextrous.

Deverend just went east.

Drumpy says, "Well, I scribbled a few notes down, I'll see if I kin make any sense of dem later."

>Drumpy chuckles.

>Drumpy waves.

>Argaine gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

>Drumpy says, "Tired now, I is."

>Mhairaid just went east.

>Drumpy nods.

>Drumpy waves.

>Thuunk says, "I belive I've seen it before"

>Kahrla says, "aye, thank you Gowain for scheduling this"

>Thuunk nods to Alerr.

>Argaine gestures.

Argaine suddenly looks much more dextrous.

>Drumpy nods to Gowain.

>Drumpy says, "my thanks, as well."

>Kahrla takes a bite of her juicy red apple.

>Drumpy smiles.

>Kahrla glances at a frosted chocolate tart.

>Argaine gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

>Drumpy just left.

>Novice Fintan's group just went east.

>Tholn just went east.

>Kahrla takes a bite of her juicy red apple.

>Thuunk chuckles.

Kahrla takes a bite of her juicy red apple.

Kahrla takes a bite of her juicy red apple.

Alerr says, "but it only gives part of the story.."

>You smile at Gowain.

>Alerr nods to Thuunk.

>Aneirin just went east.

>Argaine stretches.

>Thuunk waggles his fingers mystically. Ooh...impressive.

You ask, "are you thinking the same things I am?"

>Gowain grins at Alerr.

>Alerr says, "it must be passed to others for the story to be completed"

>Alerr grins at Thuunk.

>Novice Fintan's group just arrived.

>Argaine gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

>Argaine gestures.

Argaine is surrounded by an aura of natural confidence.

>Novice Fintan's group just went west.

>Raniear says, "Well I wish you all a good night. Be safe and healthy"

>Kahrla turns towards Raniear and renders a sharp hand salute.

>Argaine gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

>Argaine gestures.

Argaine is surrounded by an aura of natural confidence.

>Raniear turns towards Kahrla and renders a sharp hand salute.

>Raniear just went east.

>Alerr asks, "ya want to try it out?"

>Alerr grins at Thuunk.

>Kahrla says, "I shall be off myself"

>Thuunk shakes his head.

>Kahrla snaps smartly to attention!

>Argaine waves to Kahrla.

>Thuunk says, "too tired"

>Kahrla says, "you all have a save evening"

>Alerr says, "ahh"

Thuunk grunts tiredly.

>Kahrla says, "safe even"

>Kahrla splutters.

>Alerr nods to Thuunk.

>Lady Kahrla just went east.

>Alerr says, "story might not come out right then.."

Alerr grins at Thuunk.

>You say, "I found his story a tad too pat, and he was evasive on the finer points"

>Thuunk says, "and I must go too"

>Thuunk nods.

>Raechelle just arrived.

>Raechelle just went west.

>Argaine grins at you.

>Thuunk hugs you.

>Thuunk waves.

You say, "knew entirely too much about the vengroth"

>Argaine asks, "You didn't expect to get everything did you?"

>Argaine winks at you.

>Raechelle just arrived.

>Raechelle just went east.

>Valaeda just arrived.

>Alerr shows Gowain his glaes rod.

>Gowain says, "well, I think.,..."

>Argaine nods to Valaeda in greeting.

>Alerr says, "perhaps I need a stick instead.."

>Alerr grins at Gowain.

>Valaeda curtsies to Argaine.

>Tholn just arrived.

>You say, "I am just wondering his motives, he went on and on over the details of the vengroth"

>Argaine says something in Sylvankind.

>Tholn asks, "wear raniear go?"

>Gowain says, "I think"

Gowain gives Alerr a little prod between the shoulder blades.

>Argaine smiles at Valaeda.

>Gowain says, "one sec, we recovering from seventy hours of stories already"

>Valaeda says something in Sylvankind.

>Gowain just tickled Alerr.

You ask, "but can't speak his own family name?"

>Valaeda smiles at Argaine.

>Tholn rubs a crystal amulet.

Tholn gets an odd look on his face.

>Alerr grins.

>Gowain says, "so anyway, what I think is this..."

>Alerr put a cracked glaes rod in his large sack.

You say, "I think he had his own agenda"

>Valaeda peers quizzically at Argaine.

>Argaine smiles at Valaeda.

>Argaine says, "Most people do...."

>Argaine grins.

You say, "and given the vengroth hasn't been seen in a week or so, he might be why"

>Gowain says, "he was spry for an elf, young, I suspect actually, that parts of what he said may have been true, but i am doubting they may have actually been his stories to tell"

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Tholn just went east.

>Alerr asks, "what did this vengroth look like?"

>You say, "maybe it was Virktoph and the vengroth but his adopted brother"

Rothran says, "hard to say"

You say, "er wasn't"

>Rothran says, "I could never get a clear look at one"

You say, "notice both are still around and Virktoph isn't"

>Gowain says, "I am not going to disect it, I will roll it over in my head, take what makes sense, or seems possible, and thats what I will go with"

>Gowain says, "will give me a better understanding of the kid when i meet him again"

>Garshund says, "maybe virktoth, when he died went into the archer's body, taking control"

>You say, "I just find it odd he chose tonight to reveal himself"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Gowain says, "now that makes some sense"

>Gowain nods to Garshund.

Garshund nods.

>Raechelle just arrived.

You say, "and knew such intimate knowledge of the vengroth"

>Raechelle just went east.

>Gowain says, "I have to.."

>Gowain removes a clear glass amulet from in his brown leather satchel.

>Gowain turns around.

>Argaine waves to Gowain.

>Gowain says, "I have to disapear"

>You hear the voice of Gowain say, "dont tell anyone"

You say, "hey"

>Gowain comes out of hiding.

Gowain just gave you a smooch.

>Gowain says, "Love you"

>You kiss Gowain.

You flash a quick grin.

>Alerr just opened the Alerr disk.

>Argaine grins.

>Garshund gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

You say, "now go"

>Gowain gazes fondly at you.

>Rothran says, "oh, I've taken in a boarder"

>Gowain says, "I be back soon"

You grin at Rothran.

>Gowain looks thoughtfully at Rothran.

>Argaine raises an eyebrow in Rothran's direction.

You ask, "he living in your sack?"

>Gowain says, "odd fellow"

>Gowain stares off into space.

>Gowain just went west.

You gaze in wonder at your surroundings.

>Rothran says, "a sylvan wandered into town"

>Garshund raises an eyebrow.

Rothran says, "I can hardly understand him"

>Argaine grins at Rothran.

>Rothran says, "but he's camping out with me for a while"

>Garshund rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Valaeda says, "Sylvans are hard to understand"

>Valaeda stares off into space.

>Rothran nods.

>Argaine begins chuckling at Valaeda.

>You notice a shadowy figure move from a nearby building and vanish into an alley.

>Argaine raises an eyebrow.

>Rothran says, "he doesn't seem to understand a word of common either"

>Valaeda says, "Well, that was.... interesting"

>(Valaeda peers down the alley.)

>Argaine nods to Valaeda.

You grin at Rothran.

You say, "good to have company"

>Garshund gestures.

A dim aura surrounds Garshund.

Rothran says, "fresh right outa the woods it seems"

>Garshund slings an imflass shield off from over his shoulder.

>Garshund removes a glaes-studded white ora mace from in his heavy backpack.

You say, "getting quite a few that don't know common"

>Valaeda says something in Sylvankind.

>Tholn just arrived.

>Argaine begins chuckling at Valaeda.

>Valaeda says something in Sylvankind.

>Garshund grins.

>Valaeda examines her fingernails.

>Argaine rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Garshund just went east.

>Alerr says, "Well, must be off for the eve"

>Argaine waves to Alerr.

>Alerr hugs you.

>Alerr waves to Argaine.

You hug Alerr.

You say, "night hon"

>Tholn removes a roughly carved monir horn from his belt.

>Alerr says, "nights"