Posted by Swist on September 12, 1999 at 12:27:03:
Thror glances about, banging his fist, once again, against the table.
Taerin says 'This is a short play in the tradition of passion performances, which
Taerin says 'Due to the constant political shifts within... certain cabals... you m
Taerin says 'Because of its historical nature, some might also call it a satire.'
Taerin says 'Tonight as thespians we have Jacynth as Ktytha, Gobnait as Nebrevata,
Gobnait wears a frowning mask painted with arcane symbols on her head.
Taerin says 'Olin the Innkeeper filling in the part of Agorinth'
Thror stands up.
Thror sits down on the ground.
Olin the Innkeeper bows nervously.
Taerin says 'and Armisael as JAragh'
Torquil nods at Olin the Innkeeper.
Tyshanna looks at Olin the Innkeeper.
Armisael nods slightly behind his mask.
Thror leaps from his chair, bellowing forth a cheer!
Taerin says 'and also Milia filling in the part of Reniver'
Thror says 'Bring Da War!'
Taerin says 'with Celebeleni as set crew'
Taerin grins evilly at Thror.
Thror stumbles over his chair, landing on his backside.
Thror burps loudly.
Taerin says 'Thank you for coming, and we hope you enjoy it.'
Taerin bows low and flourishes his patchworked cloak.
Taerin steps off the stage.
Play :
Torquil says 'what's wrong? Couldn't get Agorinth to play himself?'
Torquil becomes quiet.
Celebeleni raises a sapphire blue curtain to reveal a throne covered in arcane sym
Gobnait walks onto the stage, her black robes crackling as they drag on the floor
Gobnait stands by the throne, staring out at the audience from behind her mask.
Delikais leaves west.
Jacynth enters quietly and quickly, whisking across the stage to Nebrevta, curtseying deeply.
Gobnait nods ever so slightly.
Jacynth smiles at Nebrevata and asks, "You summoned me Mistress?"
Thror lifts his mug high, peering within it.
Gobnait kisses Ktytha passionately through her mask.
Gobnait hops onto the throne, her movements seeming a little looser and human than before.
Gobnait beckons to Ktytha.
Jacynth climbs up onto Nebrevata's lap cozying there.
Jacynth leans in kissing her squarely on the lips, running her fingers through the hair lightly.
Jacynth says 'You know how we serve the Empire, my Mistress.'
Gobnait holds Ktytha tightly.
Jacynth squirms delightedly in her lap.
Jacynth motions about herself widely.
Shadasias tries to find a seat as quietly as possibly.
Jacynth says 'See the numerous corpses of our enemies? Have I not donated nicely?'
Gobnait leans forward into Ktytha, shifting her hold to her waist.
Jacynth looks squarely at her Mistress, batting her lashes.
Gobnait says 'You have, girl.'
Gobnait says 'You please me greatly. Here, a small gift of the truly enlightened to wear.'
Gobnait gives (Glowing) a silver comb to Ktytha.
Gobnait says 'Someday, all of Thera will be as that island.'
Gobnait says 'Pure...'
Gobnait says 'Without those...'
Gobnait shudders slightly and then shrugs.
Jacynth leans in closer to her Mistress, placing the comb in her hair so it just peeks out behind the mask.
Shadasias looks at Gobnait.
Gobnait plays idly with Ktytha's hair, arranging it around the comb.
Jacynth says 'Oh thank you Mistress, it is absolutely beautiful.'[0m
Jacynth lets her finger trace the length of the comb as she speaks.
Tyshanna stands up.
Jacynth says 'One day, we enlightened ones will rule.'
Tyshanna leaves south.
Gobnait cocks her head slightly, listening.
Jacynth leans forward kissing Nebrevata deeply.
Jacynth says 'I heard those fools...'
Jacynth frowns in disgust.
Jacynth says '...were causing a ruckus last night.'
Gobnait snorts loudly.
Gobnait says 'Genofen, bah.'
Gobnait spits out the names like nails.
Gobnait says 'Reniver. Agorinth.'
Gobnait says 'They do not think. Stupid oxen.'
Jacynth rolls her eyes evidently disgusted.
Gobnait pauses and taps the cheek of her mask, making an eerie hollow noise.
Gobnait says 'But they have made me think.'[0m
Gobnait holds Ktytha closer about the waist.
Gobnait says 'Genofen and Agorinth made Reniver drunk for their amusement.'
Jacynth nods in agreement, her eyes peering intently at her Mistress.
Gobnait says 'And you know how liquor loosens tongues..'
Jacynth says 'Oh?'
Gobnait says 'He made several boasts that interest me.'
Gobnait peers closely at Ktytha, her eyes flashing in the shadows of her mask.
Jacynth blanches a pasty white and stammers.
Gobnait leans back slightly and stares at Ktytha.
Jacynth says 'Well, he's taken quite a few blows to the head now and again. '
Jacynth says 'Coarse peasant!'
Jacynth spits in utter disgust!
Jacynth says 'I'd scarcely believe a single word he said, even sober!'
Gobnait draws back even more.
Gobnait says 'You've been looking a bit fat, my treat.'
Gobnait says 'Go.'
Gobnait pushes Ktytha off her lap suddenly.
Gobnait says 'Stand over there.'
Gobnait points imperiously at a corner of the stage.
Gobnait says 'Surely you would never betray our gender.'
Jacynth begins to tremble, stumbling off Nebrevata's lap.
Jacynth hurries to the place where she was ordered, her knees shaking, her eyes sheepish.
Gobnait utters the words 'oculoinfra aniuleiom'.
Gobnait yells 'AAIIIIEEE!!!!!’
Jacynth gasps seeing the fury in her Mistress' eyes.
Gobnait jolts to her feet and stares at Ktytha, her entire body shaking.
Shadasias looks at Amaltheia.
Gobnait slaps Ktytha across the face, sending her sprawling.
Gobnait says 'You BITCH!'
Gobnait says 'Traitor!'
Jacynth falls backward, cowering in a corner, speaking through quivering lips.
Gobnait snarls.
Gobnait says 'I cannot believe this.'
Jacynth says 'No Mistress, no...You're mistaken!'[0m
Gobnait shakes her head madly, flinging her black curls from side to side.
Gobnait screams loudly!
Jacynth says 'It isn't as you suppose it to be.'
Thror burps loudly.
Gobnait shoves Ktytha full in the chest, sending her sprawling.
Shadasias puts a water skin in a large sack.
Gobnait yells 'Get out of my sight! Out!'
Jacynth tumbles about with the shoves, her eyes welling with tears.
Gobnait stares at Ktytha, tears streaming down her mask.
Gobnait utters the words 'xafe ay candusqarr'.
Jacynth disappears.
Gobnait stands alone on the stage, her chest heaving.
Gobnait says 'Trust given. So foolish.'
Gobnait slaps herself hollowly on the face.
Gobnait says 'Ugh.'
Gobnait lurches off the stage, keening softly.
Celebeleni lowers a sapphire blue curtain, and scraping sounds are heard from beyond.
Jacynth sits in the middle of the stage, her head in her hands, sobbing noticeably, her shoulders shaking up and down
Milia appears in the Room.
Milia wipes a large amount of blood from his staff and fur.
Jacynth says 'Oh why? oh why...??'
Jacynth shakes her head in utter despair.
Milia looks around and notices Ktytha.
Milia kneels down beside Ktytha.
Milia says 'What's wrong Sexy?'
Jacynth looks up, hearing the voice, a scowl slipping across her face, tainting each feature.
Jacynth says 'I...I...I'm going to have your baby!'
Milia gasps and falls back on his arse.
Jacynth says 'You fool! I can't believe I ever trusted you..'
Milia looks at Ktytha in shock.
Milia says 'Ain't no way in hell You're having my baby, is it even Possible?'
Jacynth growls.
Jacynth says 'Apparently so, you flea ridden mess!'
Milia returns to his squatting position.
Jacynth rubs her stomach in slow circles.
Milia says 'No, you must've sacked someone else.'
Jacynth says 'I'll be having it soon too.'
Jacynth gasps in astonishment.
Milia says 'It's not my baby, and IT"S YOU'RE DAMN PROBLEM, YOU DROW BITCH.'
Milia shoves Ktytha down onto her back.
Jacynth says 'How dare you?!'
Milia throws down a small globe.
Milia vanishes!
Jacynth falls backward, her eyes filling with hatred and anger.
Jacynth sits herself back up again, sighing heavily.
Jacynth whispers 'A baby..'
Jacynth whispers 'No Arcanus, no Warmaster....just a baby.'
Jacynth sobs in misery.
Olin the Innkeeper as Agorinth, plods into the room slowly, his eyes focusing on Ktytha.
Olin the Innkeeper says 'Hmmmm.. What's wrong with you?'
Jacynth sniffs and looks up, wiping a tear from her mask.
Jacynth says 'Oh, High Priest...._High_ Priest..'
Jacynth blinks innocently.
Jacynth scoots over towards Agorinth, her eyes widening.
Jacynth drones on dramatically.
Jacynth says 'Oh, High Divine Leader...I am soooo sorrowful!'
Jacynth lets the words roll off her tongue with a sickening sweetness.
Jacynth nuzzles up against Agorinth's leg.
Jacynth says 'Sooo...sorrowful. Come and I will tell you my tale.'
Jacynth offers her hand to Agorinth, letting him help her to her feet and then leads him offstage by the hand.
Celebeleni lowers a sapphire blue curtain.
-----
Celebeleni raises a sapphire blue curtain.
Jacynth limps back on stage slowly, favouring her left foot.
Jacynth says '...Ugh...Loving Agorinth is easier than _Loving_ Agorinth'
Jacynth winces in agony.
Jacynth says 'No, no...that won't work. No fire giants...'
Jacynth limps off the other side of the stage, cringing.
Olin the Innkeeper blunders into the room with wearing a new mask with an embarassed expression.
Olin the Innkeeper peers around the area, and then quickly sneaks off stage left.
Celebeleni lowers a sapphire blue curtain, and soft scraping sounds are heard from beyond.
----
Celebeleni raises a sapphire blue curtain to reveal some Balator scenery, and a sign that reads 'The Balator
Armisael steps onto the stage, dressed in golden platemail armor.
Armisael has created a Golden Sword!
Armisael dual wields a Golden Sword.
Jacynth walks towards Jaragh, her hands full of a tiny squirming bundle, wrapped in a raggedy blanket.
Armisael says 'Eh? What's this?'
Armisael says 'Come to slaughter more of my orphans, you damned Imperial witch?'
Jacynth nearly throws the bundle into Jaragh's hands, speaking nary a word, she turns on her heel hurrying away
Armisael looks down at the bundle.
Jacynth hurries off stage right, not looking back once.
Armisael whispers 'Dear merciful Shokai..'
Armisael whispers 'Of what unholy union came this foul hellspawn?'
Armisael shrugs helplessly.
Armisael says 'Oh well, I'll just throw it in with the rest. Maybe Thrym will find some use for it.'
Armisael walks off the left side of the stage.
Celebeleni lowers a sapphire blue curtain and soft scraping sounds are heard from beyond.
----
Celebeleni raises a sapphire blue curtain to reveal an ornate Imperial throne.
Amaltheia enters and sits heavily upon a large throne.
Amaltheia enters and sits heavily upon a large throne.
Amaltheia says 'Ktytha...'
Jacynth pops into existence.
Amaltheia peers around the throne room.
Amaltheia says ''Ktytha, bring yourself to me.'
Jacynth scrambles towards Genofen and crawls into his lap.
Jacynth says 'Yes, Emperor. I am yours to command. '
Jacynth kisses Genofen passionately.
Jacynth looks up at Genofen, feigning adoration.
Amaltheia strokes Ktytha's hair absently, staring off in the distance.
Amaltheia says 'Ktytha... mmm... You embody what an Arcanus should be...'
Jacynth nuzzles the hand that strokes her hair, her eyes full of pride.
Jacynth says 'I am glad I please my Emperor.'
Amaltheia says 'Keep that in mind... please me well enough in this next raid, and perhaps I'll allow you to spend more
----
Armisael leaves west.
Jacynth looks up, her interest piqued at these words.
Amaltheia says 'Nebrevata, she tires me. Her endless babble of oppression, slaughter, over and over..'
Amaltheia says 'She is so foolish, so eager. Too eager, perhaps.'
Jacynth tries to conceive a wry smile that threatens to slip across her face.
Amaltheia stares directly into Ktytha's eyes.
Amaltheia says 'if she should happen to be.. accidentally held, softened, and mauled in this raid...'
Amaltheia says 'I think we can find another suitable for the position.'
Jacynth can no longer conceal her outright pleasure at this turn of events and clasps her hands together, letting out a
Jacynth says 'I certainly think so!'
Jacynth looks up, momentarily confused.
Jacynth says 'Raid??'
Jacynth says 'What raid are you planning, Emperor?'
Amaltheia turns his stare back to the distant south.
Amaltheia says 'The cities to our south... they have lived long without recognizing our true power.'
Jacynth follows his eyes to the south, her breath catching in her throat.
Amaltheia says 'Tonight..'
Amaltheia says 'That will change.'
The Theran form of Milia disappears before you.
Amaltheia says 'Tonight, they will feel the wrath of the Empire.'
Jacynth gasps softly, the color leaving her face, washing her to a pale white.
Jacynth says 'Balator?'
Jacynth furrows her brow, concerning seeping from her eyes.
Jacynth says 'Not Balator!'
Amaltheia looks at Ktytha questioningly, before raising his voice.
Amaltheia says 'Yes... Balator.'
Jacynth frowns deeply, as the worry spreads across her face, leaving deep wrinkles and creases.
Amaltheia says 'I will speak with you after the battle. Go now, get out of my sight.'
Amaltheia utters the words, 'xafe ay candusqarr'.
Jacynth dissapears.
Celebeleni lowers a sapphire blue curtain, and stuck to it is a sign that reads 'RAIDING BALATOR'.
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Olin the Innkeeper enters the stage, peering around.
Olin the Innkeeper lets out a deep bellow as he roars at Jaragh!
Armisael steps onto the stage, Sword held high.
Armisael shouts 'Spawn of Evil, you will never take this town!'
Olin the Innkeeper wiels a huge axe.
Olin the Innkeeper says 'Bah! Foolish knight!'
Olin the Innkeeper swings his huge axe as Jaragh, missing by a hair.
Amaltheia enters the room lazily and points at Jaragh.
Amaltheia utters the words, 'parh dudassabru'.
Olin the Innkeeper grins evilly as he kicks Jaragh's sleeping body gleefully.
Olin the Innkeeper says 'Har har!'
Olin the Innkeeper stops on Jaragh gleefully.
Armisael screams soundlessly, as he is engulfed in mock flames.
Olin the Innkeeper throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!
Olin the Innkeeper gathers up Jaragh's ashes and plods offstage.
// Some lost here.
Amaltheia trails offstage.
Armisael quietly slips offstage.
---
Celebeleni raises a sapphire blue curtain to reveal what appears to be the smoldering remains of a building. At the
Jacynth enters from just off the right side of the stage.
Jacynth runs to the center of the stage, falls to her knes there beside the bundle she was holding earlier and screams
Amaltheia stries triumphantly onto the stage.
Jacynth grabs the baby and pulls it to her chest and clutches it tightly there, bursting into tears.
Amaltheia frowns.
Amaltheia looks at Ktytha.
Amaltheia says 'We... won, girl.'
Jacynth looks up, tears stained mask, her eyes behind it swollen and puffy.
Jacynth sobs in misery.
Jacynth says 'But...’
Amaltheia says 'Nebrevata found an "unfortunate" death at the hands of our Blades.'
Jacynth looks down at the baby in her hands.
Amaltheia raises an eyebrow.
Amaltheia looks at the baby in Ktytha's hands.
Amaltheia says 'ack, gods!'
Amaltheia says 'What the hell is that? What foul breeding gave you that thing?!'
Jacynth growls.
Jacynth says 'You bastard!'
Jacynth says 'This is my baby!'
Jacynth spits the words out, angrily.
Amaltheia glares at Ktytha.
Jacynth glances down at the baby in her hands again, her eyes brimming with fresh tears.
Amaltheia says 'Watch who you insult, Arcanus.'
Amaltheia holds a red and black striped wand.
Amaltheia says 'or should I say...'
Amaltheia zaps Ktytha with a red and black striped wand. Her baby crumbles into ash.
Jacynth gasps in astonishment.
Amaltheia says 'High Arcanus?'
Jacynth clutches the blanket to her hands, her mouth agape, she watches the ashes drift out towards the crowd.
Amaltheia nods.
Amaltheia says 'Now stand, girl. Take your new post.'
Amaltheia says 'We of the Council have many things to organize, now that Balator is ours.'
Amaltheia raises an eyebrow and beckons for Ktytha to follow.
Jacynth looks from her empty arms to Genofen and back again, then lets out a sad and slow howl of agony.
Jacynth screams loudly!
Amaltheia growls.
Amaltheia says 'You try my patience.'
Amaltheia says 'Come.'
Amaltheia says 'NOW.'
Jacynth says 'Do you not understand?'
Jacynth says 'There is Nothing! NOTHING! NOTHING AT ALL!'
Amaltheia glares at Ktytha.
Jacynth wields a silver dagger.
Amaltheia says 'Careful of the games you play, little girl.'
Amaltheia says 'Give me the dagger, hmm?'
Jacynth stands up slowly, the dagger, poised carefully, matching the dagger like stare from her eyes.
Jacynth takes a quick step forward and jabs the dagger in turn into each of Genofen's eyes, a look of horrified
Amaltheia staggers back in pain, hands held to his face as blood weeps dark across his skin.
Amaltheia falls to his knees, still clutching his face.
Jacynth watches the look on Genofen's face, a slight smile overcoming her as she watches him writhing in agony, her
Amaltheia says 'Bitch! You will PAY!'
Amaltheia utters the words 'xafe ay candusqarr'.
Jacynth falls down to the stage again, her head in her hands and then sinking lower, until it is touching the floor as her
Jacynth looks up and around herself slowly, her head shaking from side to side as the despair overtakes her.
Jacynth says 'What is there?'
Jacynth whispers 'Nothing, there is Nothing.’
Jacynth looks down at the blood soaked dagger in her hands and turns in on herself, plunging it through her own heart,
Celebeleni lowers a sapphire blue curtain over the slowly bleeding, dead body of Ktytha.
Celebeleni curtseys gracefully.
Milia walks onto the stage.
Taerin walks onto the stage, shoves Celebeleni aside, and gives a deep theatrical bow.
Olin the Innkeeper walks onto the stage.
Jacynth pads back onto the stage quietly.
Amaltheia steps onto the stage.
Armisael steps up onto the stage.
Gobnait curtseys gracefully.
Eryndorial tosses roses on the front of the stage.
Olin the Innkeeper stops using a dark-toned mask painted with symbols of divinity.
Milia curtseys gracefully.
*Yay!* Go Jacynth!!! Celebeleni cheers her on.
Armisael bows stiffly, in a military fashion.
Amaltheia stops using a mask half the image of a human face and half an animal's snarl.
Milia stops using a furry mask showing a felar's visage.
Gobnait stops using a frowning mask painted with arcane symbols.
Olin the Innkeeper bows a portly bow, a look of relief on his face.
Reasah smiles happily.
Armisael stops using a golden dragonmask that frowns tersely.
Amaltheia curtsies deeply.
Jacynth stops using a dark-toned, frowning mask with sharp features.
Milia gives a furry mask showing a felar's visage to Taerin.
Eryndorial shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Jacynth bows deeply, a look of satisfaction on her face.
Reasah shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
*Yay!* Go Jacynth!!! Gobnait cheers her on.
Amaltheia beams a smile at Jacynth.
Milia smiles happily.
Milia hugs Reasah.
*Yay!* Go Jacynth!!! Celebeleni cheers her on.
Armisael smiles happily.
Reasah kisses Milia.
Reasah whispers 'im sorry i didnt see the whole thing'
Jacynth grasps hands with her fellow performers as we all bow in unison.
Celebeleni beams a smile at Jacynth.
Milia says 'We'll be doing it again.'
Armisael says 'There will be other performances, for those who missed part of the play'
Lahiae stands loming above the stage than apploud heavily. It sounds like thunder.
Gobnait shoves Jacynth forward again for her well-deserved applause.
Armisael says 'or could not attend opening night'
Reasah says 'might you know when?'
Taerin says 'No, not offhand.'
Reasah nods.
Armisael says 'There will be announcements, I think'
Reasah says 'soon i hope, i was looking forward to it'
Celebeleni says 'It should be annoucned, I am sure.'
Reasah sighs.
Olin the Innkeeper gives a dark-toned mask painted with symbols of divinity to Taerin.
Jacynth pokes Gobnait in the ribs.
You bow deeply.
Reasah says 'ive met her, Ktytha'
Gobnait gives a frowning mask painted with arcane symbols to Taerin.
<....> whe
Armisael gives a golden dragonmask that frowns tersely to Taerin.
(PK) Milia Before the Stage of Fools
Jacynth says 'Likewise.'
Reasah says 'always wanted to know moregrin'
Jacynth gives a dark-toned, frowning mask with sharp features to Taerin.
Taerin puts a dark-toned, frowning mask with sharp features in a grey patchworked cloak.
Taerin says 'Welcome! Welcome to the Troupe's production of 'Ktytha'.'
are usually plays written to espouse some virtue or vice.'
ight notice this is also a historical performance.'
Amaltheia as Genofen'
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bols.
Tyshanna snickers softly.
Gobnait says 'Arcanus.'
Gobnait says 'And how do we serve the Empire, my treat?'
Gobnait whispers 'Never betray ME.’
-----
Celebeleni raises a sapphire blue curtain to reveal a temple altar, a stuffed healer with a New Thalos sign stuck to it,
and New Thalos temple scenery.
with each new outburts.
Orphanage'.
leaving the baby behind.
time with.. the wildcat..'
You disappear into the void.
// Sorry for that.
---
Jacynth tries to conceal a wry smile that threatens to slip across her face.
squeal and kissing Genofen on the cheek.
Armisael stabs at Agorinth, but fails to connect with his blow.
Olin the Innkeeper roars again, and charging towards Jaragh, tries to cut him down like a tree, but fails miserably.
Armisael feints to the left, parrying Agorinth's next strike.
Olin the Innkeeper screams at Jaragh, beating about the ears and face.
Armisael stiffens up, his face taut with agony.
Armisael stumbles, and falls to the ground.
foot of the building rests a charred sign that reads 'The Balator Orphanage'.
aloud.
satisfaction on her face.
head nodding.
Amaltheia disapplears.
hair spills around her.
twisting it once before falling over.
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Celebeleni steps to the center of the stage, shouting 'THE END!'
Torquil The Bar of the Eternal Star
(PK) Ticotin The Bar of the Eternal Star
Eryndorial Before the Stage of Fools
Drayman Before the Stage of Fools
(PK) Phacia Before the Stage of Fools
(PK) Reasah Before the Stage of Fools
(PK) Lahiae Before the Stage of Fools
Jacynth Before the Stage of Fools
Celebeleni Before the Stage of Fools
Armisael Before the Stage of Fools
Amaltheia Before the Stage of Fools
(PK) Gobnait Before the Stage of Fools
Taerin Before the Stage of Fools
Taerin puts a golden dragonmask that frowns tersely in a grey patchworked cloak.
Taerin puts a frowning mask painted with arcane sym