Posted by Istendil on October 12, 1999 at 00:07:14:

Just a little something to amuse you while CF is down. It's mostly Istendil and Christina talking about current events, but no small number of others make an appearance. For reasons that will be obvious, I waited until everyone involved was long dead before bringing this out.

{I've snipped most of the walking, casting, where spam, and most of the semi-secret
details such as use of phylactery and lich abilities. Comments are in brackets.

Setting the scene: This is from early in the Anathema Istendil period, shortly
after Ilecytra's tragic demise, something the lich is still quite broken up over,
though he conceals it as best he can. It's also before his last defeat at the
hands of a whole bunch of Empire on the Mesa. The Knights have recently
disbanded, and Magic has just declared war upon Nature. Interesting times.}

Welcome to The Carrion Fields. Let the bloodshed begin!
The Chamber of the Mind
You step through the portal into a room of indescribable proportions.
This area would not fit within the entire city walls of Udgaard. Briefly
you wonder where you are. Swirling colors and pulses of lightning fill the
ceiling. Far in the distance, mages practice the mystic arts. You find
yourself a spot and wait for an instructor....

[Exits: south]
(White Aura) Your guildmaster is standing here.

<1796hp 906m 456mv> who empire
You are not in that cabal!

{Old habits die hard.}

<1796hp 906m 456mv> who pk
rem b[51 Lich Nec] (PK) Istendil the Aryl'Khur, Anathema to the Empire
[ Elf ] (PK) Christina the Elven Savior of Children
[51 Fire A-P] (PK) [MASTER] Guerric the Unholy Terror of Master
[ Fire ] (PK) Jarmel the Anti-Hero, Lord Adept of Sorcery
[ Gnome ] (PK) Ukrael the Changeling
[ Gnome ] (PK) (WANTED) Trodden the Hero of Alteration
[ Human ] (PK) (WANTED) Hataali the Ranger Hero
[ Human ] (PK) Nordavralk the Avatar
[ Human ] (PK) Vastal the Master of War, Imperial War Master
[ Elf ] (PK) Dalarsyn the Invoker Hero
[ D-Elf ] (PK) Qitrang the Mortal Voice of the Fates
[ Human ] (PK) Sybrisha the Holy Heroine
[ Elf ] (PK) Kamysta the Ranger Heroine
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Brinnin the Hero of Alteration, Lord Adept of Wizardry

Players found: 14

{Uneventful trip to New Thalos snipped}

c loc codex
The Imperial Codex in The Imperial Throne Room
Christina tells you 'Greetings.'

You tell Christina 'Greetings.'

<1796hp 858m 456mv> whoi c
[ Arial ] Chauntre the Baron of Lightning
[ Elf ] (PK) Christina the Elven Savior of Children
[ Arial ] Crayenta the Sharper
[ Arial ] Ceries the Demon Slayer
[ Human ] Caertiphoxxy the Hunter
[ Human ] Celtchu the Master Scout

You tell Christina 'Well, now that is most unusual...'

Nordavralk tells you 'helo'

Christina tells you 'That I am no longer a knight?'

Players near you:
(PK) Istendil Alley
Ankur The Center of Market Square
Tharlen The Center of Market Square
Nara Nura's Market
Ragnar Nura's Market
Izilelk The Shaman's Guild
Valmascus The Paladin's Rest
Mortamor Inside the Temple
(PK) Vastal Outside the Northern Gate of New Thalos
(PK) Sybrisha Outside the Northern Gate of New Thalos
Halifanse Outside the Northern Gate of New Thalos

{Think Vastal and Sybrisha will attack the undeadless Anathema Emperor?}

You tell Christina 'Yes.'

Christina tells you 'Well, in that cabal?'

<1796hp 836m 441mv> who pk
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Ursak the Master of the Glade
[51 Lich Nec] (PK) Istendil the Aryl'Khur, Anathema to the Empire
[ Elf ] (PK) Christina the Elven Savior of Children
[51 Fire A-P] (PK) [MASTER] Guerric the Unholy Terror of Master
[ Fire ] (PK) Jarmel the Anti-Hero, Lord Adept of Sorcery
[ Gnome ] (PK) Ukrael the Changeling
[ Gnome ] (PK) (WANTED) Trodden the Hero of Alteration
[ Human ] (PK) (WANTED) Hataali the Ranger Hero
[ Human ] (PK) Nordavralk the Avatar
[ Human ] (PK) Vastal the Master of War, Imperial War Master
[ Elf ] (PK) Dalarsyn the Invoker Hero
[ D-Elf ] (PK) Qitrang the Mortal Voice of the Fates
[ Human ] (PK) Sybrisha the Holy Heroine
[ Elf ] (PK) Kamysta the Ranger Heroine
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Brinnin the Hero of Alteration, Lord Adept of Wizardry

Players found: 15

Izilelk tells you '*ponder* Why did ye do such and leave the empire?'

Christina tells you 'Check where the castle stood, it no longer stands, the Code of Honor is no longer in thera.'

Christina tells you 'Lord Cador and myself decided this was the only way to get rid of the dishonorable knights.'

You tell Izilelk 'I left reasons with the Empire.'

Izilelk tells you 'I read the scroll ye posted.'

You tell Christina '*chuckle* So now you are no longer what you were in the eyes of the world as I am no longer what I was. Interesting.'

Christina tells you 'Ironic.'

Nordavralk tells you 'greetings'

You tell Christina 'Someone once said that the irony of the world is in direct proportion to the intelligence of the observer.'

Christina tells you 'I need to see you.'

[ D-Elf ] Nara the Spell Student
[ Human ] Naproxen the Spectre, Initiate of the Scarab
[ Human ] Nashanio the Spectre, Imperial Dreadlord
[ Human ] (PK) Nordavralk the Avatar
[ Duerg ] Norcuron the Spirit Catcher

Christina tells you 'I must discuss someone who doesn't share the same beliefs as me.'

You tell Christina 'Unusual... but I think that can be arranged.'

who pk
[ Human ] (PK) Larissa the Heroine of Alteration, Imperial High Arcanus
[51 Lich Nec] (PK) Istendil the Aryl'Khur, Anathema to the Empire
[ Elf ] (PK) Christina the Elven Savior of Children
[ Fire ] (PK) Jarmel the Anti-Hero, Lord Adept of Sorcery
[ Human ] (PK) Meryleigh the Heroine of Alteration
[ Gnome ] (PK) Ukrael the Changeling
[ Gnome ] (PK) (WANTED) Trodden the Hero of Alteration
[ Human ] (PK) Nordavralk the Avatar
[ Human ] (PK) Vastal the Master of War, Imperial War Master
[ Elf ] (PK) Dalarsyn the Invoker Hero
[ D-Elf ] (PK) Qitrang the Mortal Voice of the Fates
[ Elf ] (PK) Kamysta the Ranger Heroine
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Brinnin the Hero of Alteration, Lord Adept of Wizardry

Players found: 13

Christina tells you 'Hrm'

You tell Christina 'Do you suggest a location?'

Christina tells you 'Thinking.'

Christina tells you 'SM?'

You tell Christina 'Acceptable.'

You are carrying:
( 2) (Glowing) the helm of brilliance
(Humming) a Bracelet of Woven Gold
nightmare blade
a jagged short sword
(Invis) (Humming) the staff of fire
(Glowing) the orb of travel
(Glowing) the mantle of the stars
(Invis) (Humming) the Silver Serpent
a small statue of a black panther
a leather backpack
(Glowing) a jewel of life stealing

<1796hp 798m 456mv> You are Istendil the Aryl'Khur, Anathema to the Empire, level 51, 93 years old (674 hours).
You are mature.
Race: lich Sex: male Class: necromancer Hometown: Udgaard
You have 1796/1796 hit, 798/906 mana, 456/456 movement.
You have 16 practices and 0 training sessions.
You are carrying 30/32 items with weight 476/477 pounds.
Str: 22(22) Int: 22(22) Wis: 19(18) Dex: 18(20) Con: 25(25) Chr: 8(3)
You have scored 592337 exp, and have 67275 gold coins.
Wimpy set to 600 hit points.
You are standing.
Armor: pierce: -154 bash: -143 slash: -163 magic: -123
You are divinely armored against piercing.
You are divinely armored against bashing.
You are divinely armored against slashing.
You are divinely armored against magic.
Hitroll: 13 Damroll: 23.
You are evil. You have a lawful ethos.
You have chosen the sphere of Time/Fate.
You are affected by:
Spell: 'detect hidden' modifies none by 0 for 3 hours.
Spell: 'acute vision' modifies none by 0 for 3 hours.
Spell: 'sneak' modifies none by 0 for -1 hours.
Spell: 'invis' modifies none by 0 for -1 hours.
Spell: 'ritual of abominations' modifies none by 0 for 174 hours.
Spell: 'wraithform' modifies none by 0 for 35 hours.
Spell: 'wraithform' modifies none by 0 for 35 hours.
Spell: 'wraithform' modifies none by 0 for 35 hours.
Spell: 'detect invis' modifies none by 0 for 45 hours.

Indiamin tells you 'emperor to anathema. You're one of these people who believe in extrems, aren't you'

You tell Indiamin 'You might say that.'

{Long trip to SM involving one stupid detour into the whirlpool snipped}

<1760hp 395m 91mv> Players near you:
(PK) Istendil Nightshade Road
(PK) Christina Center of Seantryn Plaza

<1760hp 395m 91mv> s
Nightshade Road
You draw your cloak tight around you, as you travel down the dark and misty
road. Footsteps can be heard travelling down the road from no particular
direction. You see a small house to the east, a faint rustling heard from
within. Through the mist, you see a large sign hanging from a post. The
road continues to the north and south.

[Exits: north east south west]

<1760hp 395m 88mv> s
Intersection of Nightshade Road and Devil's Ivy Street
The intersection is filled with the eerie mist that is characteristic of
Nightshade Road. The large intersection is dark, with only faint lanterns
visible through the mist. Nightshade Road continues to the north and south,
while Devil's Ivy Street continues its journey to the east and west.

[Exits: north east south west]

<1760hp 395m 85mv> s
Nightshade Road
You draw your cloak tight around you, as you travel down the dark and misty
road. Footsteps can be heard travelling down the road from no particular
direction. The entrance to a dark temple can be seen to the east, while the
walls of a shop can be determined along the west. The road continues to the
north and south.

[Exits: north east south]

<1760hp 395m 82mv> s
Nightshade Road
You draw your cloak tight around you, as you travel down the dark and misty
road. Footsteps can be heard travelling down the road from no particular
direction. On either side of the road, to the east and west, lie a dense and
very dark forest. The road continues to the north and south.

[Exits: north south]
A Seantryn citizen glares at you as you pass.

<1760hp 395m 79mv> s
Seantryn Plaza
The large plaza is made of black stone, worn down from centuries of travel.
Merchants and citizens alike fill the plaza, selling their wares to anyone
interested. In the bustle of activity here, you best keep a hand on your
purse if you wish to keep it. You see an odd scaffold to the west, as people
are gathering into a crowd. The large open plaza continues in all
directions, while the path back to Nightshade Road leads off to the north.

[Exits: north east south west]
Mounted on horseback, a guard of Seantryn Modan patrols the city.
Mounted on horseback, a guard of Seantryn Modan patrols the city.
A well armored guard wanders the streets of Seantryn Modan.
A sly looking boy brushes past you.

<1760hp 395m 76mv> s
Center of Seantryn Plaza
The large plaza is made of black stone, worn down from centuries of travel.
Merchants and citizens alike fill the plaza, selling their wares to anyone
interested. In the bustle of activity here, you best keep a hand on your
purse if you wish to keep it. You can see the dark forests that enclose the
large plaza, as it surrounds you in all directions.

[Exits: north east south west]
Clean water flows from a grand fountain made of worn black marble.
(White Aura) Christina the Elven Savior of Children is here.
A Seantryn citizen gives you a fake smile as he walks away.

<1760hp 395m 73mv> nod
You nod.

<1760hp 487m 175mv> who pk
[51 Gnome Hea] (PK) [TROUPE] Teiphicker, Cook of the Eternal Star, Poet Laureate
[ Human ] (PK) Larissa the Heroine of Alteration, Imperial High Arcanus
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Ursak the Master of the Glade
[51 Lich Nec] (PK) Istendil the Aryl'Khur, Anathema to the Empire
[ Elf ] (PK) Christina the Elven Savior of Children
[ Fire ] (PK) Jarmel the Anti-Hero, Lord Adept of Sorcery
[ Gnome ] (PK) Ukrael the Changeling
[ Human ] (PK) Indiamin the Thief Hero
[ Gnome ] (PK) (WANTED) Trodden the Hero of Alteration
[ Human ] (PK) (WANTED) Hataali the Ranger Hero
[ Human ] (PK) Nordavralk the Avatar
[ Human ] (PK) Vastal the Master of War, Imperial War Master
[ Elf ] (PK) Dalarsyn the Invoker Hero
[ D-Elf ] (PK) Qitrang the Mortal Voice of the Fates
[ Human ] (PK) Sybrisha the Holy Heroine
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Brinnin the Hero of Alteration, Lord Adept of Wizardry

Players found: 16

<1760hp 487m 175mv> whe
Players near you:
Sheng A Vortex of Energy
(PK) Istendil Center of Seantryn Plaza
(PK) Christina Center of Seantryn Plaza

You say 'what can I do for you, Christina?'

Christina says 'Let me quiet the voices...'

Istendil smiles ever so slightly, as though understanding.

Christina says 'Seems the applicants are replaced with the worried souls.'

Christina drinks water from a water jug.

Christina drinks water from a water jug.

You say 'Naturally.'

Christina says 'You heard of Masters?'

You say 'Will I be seeing the Knights rise again?'

{Some commentary on the note list:}

<1760hp 661m 456mv> note list
[ 0 ] Istendil: Your lucky day

{Istendil to Golmagus, informing the not-yet-lich that he needed to make a trip
to Trothon because a certain something of his had been destroyed. Istendil knew
Golmagus also needed to go there to check on a reagent.}

[ 1 ] Istendil: the Tailed Star

{Istendil to Baelind, shortly before self-anathematization. A long note containing
everything he knew about the T-S events, to be sent to the next Emperor.}

[ 2 ] Istendil: You'll want to read this.

{Istendil's goodbye to the Empire.}

[ 3 ] Lorasea: Istendil and Ilecytra.

{The wedding announcement, logged elsewhere.}

[ 4 ] Istendil: Semaul
[ 5 ] Christina: Past, Present, Future
[ 6 ] Mijzu: <<>>
[ 7 ] Balshracfor: I retire.
[ 8 ] Varoka: The Revelation of the Song of Manora
[ 9 ] Istendil: Past, Present, Future
[ 10 ] Istendil: your congratulations
[ 11 ] Istendil: thanks
[ 12 ] Istendil: Sad Denoument
[ 13 ] Lorasea: Just thought you should see this.
[ 14 ] Spectra: The Ranger and his Lady
[ 15 ] Golmagus: Your blade.
[ 16 ] Pitti: The happy march of the Arcanaloth
[ 17 ] Istendil: the happy march of the Arcanaloth
[ 18 ] Sharlax: My condolences.
[ 19 ] Viviane: a Nice wedding
[ 20 ] Shorle: To Forgive
[ 21 ] Spectra: The Tower

Azreeal tells you 'Was it your choice to be anathemized for the good of the Empire?'

Christina shrugs helplessly.

<1760hp 661m 456mv>
[ 21] Spectra: The Tower
Sat Aug 29 13:43:41 1998
To: all
Well people, just so everyone knows, the Tower has finally
stooped as low as their lifetime enemies of Battle. A rager
would murder people just because they use magic, now the Tower
will murder people because of their love for nature.
Rather funny to me seeing as how magic and nature go hand in
hand. Perhaps all that studying has finally eaten their brains
away. Very sad when a people who have fought surpression for
as long as the histories go back, should now turn and try to surpress others.
And as if that news, and the world being in bad enough shape weren't
enough, I hear the Knights of Thera have been disbanded.
Truly not a period in time I am happy to live through.
May the Gods have mercy on our souls.

Spectra

Christina says 'Err...what they have done?'

You tell Azreeal 'whether you think it was for the good of the Empire is your choice... but it is true that I anathematized myself'

You say 'I read something in Spectra's missive'

Christina says 'Let me fill you in.'

You say 'they're killing nature lovers now or something?'

<1760hp 775m 456mv> wh
[ Gnome ] Yeraly the Student of Form
[ D-Elf ] Scargon the Hired Killer
[ Elf ] Araxon the Bowman
[ Cloud ] Hyugo the Baron of Meteors
[ Human ] Sheng the Master of the Present
[ D-Elf ] Kalamadius the Brigand
[ D-Elf ] Indra the Abomination
[ Dwarf ] Markorl the Swordpupil
[51 Gnome Hea] (PK) [TROUPE] Teiphicker, Cook of the Eternal Star, Poet Laureate
[ D-Elf ] Shaden the Yellow belt
[ H-Elf ] Quentan the Horseman
[ Gnome ] Lazmoul the Elder Invoker
[ D-Elf ] Amarth the Brigand
[ Arial ] Ipsissimus the Cut-Throat
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Ursak the Master of the Glade
[ Cloud ] Solrak the Hero
[51 Lich Nec] (PK) Istendil the Aryl'Khur, Anathema to the Empire
[ Arial ] Meraessa the Lady Dragoon
[ H-Elf ] Dacon the Student of Wind
[ Svirf ] Parcelcius the Greater Spy
[ Arial ] Avimimicus the Sentry
[ Svirf ] Ankur the Swordpupil
[ Arial ] Chauntre the Baron of Lightning
[ Human ] Arianna the Balladeer
[ Arial ] Asaka the Expositor
[ Elf ] (PK) Christina the Elven Savior of Children
[ Human ] Tharlen the Knight
[ Storm ] Tonosabaku the Swashbuckler
[ H-Elf ] Hausser the Hero
[ D-Elf ] Nara the Spell Student
[ Fire ] (PK) Jarmel the Anti-Hero, Lord Adept of Sorcery
[ D-Elf ] Ragnar the Medium of Magic
[ Duerg ] Izilelk the Expositor
[ Human ] (PK) Meryleigh the Heroine of Alteration
[ Gnome ] (PK) Ukrael the Changeling
[ Human ] (PK) Indiamin the Thief Hero
[ Elf ] Quiqiur the Grand Sorcerer
[ Human ] [ARBITER] Sonnac the Champion of the Cross
[ Cloud ] Maekcal the Fletcher
[ Gnome ] (PK) (WANTED) Trodden the Hero of Alteration
[ Human ] Naproxen the Spectre, Initiate of the Scarab
[ Human ] Masmune the Knifer
[ Elf ] Evadn the Veteran
[ Human ] Nashanio the Spectre, Imperial Dreadlord
[ Storm ] Getch the Master Gladiator
[ Arial ] Sienthin the Knifer
[ Arial ] Relik the Student of Evocation
[ Storm ] Baelisch the Prophet
[ Arial ] Wrentavie the Preacher
[ Svirf ] Wanato the Greater Spy
[ D-Elf ] Vraal the 3rd Black
[ Human ] (PK) (WANTED) Hataali the Ranger Hero
[ Arial ] Baeiker the Burner
[ Arial ] Crayenta the Sharper
[ Human ] Baelrog the Scholar of Magic
[ Human ] (PK) Nordavralk the Avatar
[ Human ] Mortamor the Pick-Pocket
[ H-Elf ] Dardanos the 3rd Black
[ Elf ] Jolenta the Sage
[ Storm ] Kamerus the Fencer
[ Human ] Kroywen the Master of Vision
[ Human ] (PK) Vastal the Master of War, Imperial War Master
[ Storm ] Gothmalchar the Truthful
[ Cloud ] Mendellson the Warrior
[ Dwarf ] Baldrin the Gladiator
[ Human ] Caertiphoxxy the Hunter
[ Duerg ] Azreeal the Baron of Tornadoes
[ Gnome ] Arkebelias the Maker of Potions
[ Elf ] (PK) Dalarsyn the Invoker Hero
[ Dwarf ] Barbarella the Demon Slayer
[ D-Elf ] (PK) Qitrang the Mortal Voice of the Fates
[ Svirf ] Slaquar the Elder Spy
[ Elf ] Dhamion the Creator
[ Felar ] Molifarian the Demon Slayer
[ Human ] (PK) Sybrisha the Holy Heroine
[ Storm ] Keasya the Master Gladiator
[ Human ] Kurr the Pillager
[ Gnome ] Vylin the Abjurer
[ Elf ] Avarillon the Elegist
[ Human ] Celtchu the Master Scout
[ Human ] Ryooshen the Baron of Forests
[ D-Elf ] Reverak the Abjurer
[ Gnome ] Bhugoliara the Mistress of the Past
[ Elf ] Ansratria the Creator
[ H-Elf ] (PK) Brinnin the Hero of Alteration, Lord Adept of Wizardry
[ Human ] Philalethes the Stargazer
[ Human ] Aurien the Student of Lightning

Players found: 87

Christina nods.

You nod.

You whisper 'I would... appreciate that.'

Christina says 'Lord Twist declared nature an enemy of the tower.'

Azreeal tells you '*nod* Was kinda of curious. I was anathemized, but the War Master I've never met will not say why, just that I should not question those who know best.'

Christina says 'And hense, all the masters dropped their books and starting fighting.'

You tell Azreeal 'curious'

Christina says 'With Empire and Masters attacking the warders, they will not last much longer.'

You say 'Last *I* heard my wayward children and the Masters were at war'

Christina shakes her head.

Azreeal tells you 'Quite. Perhaps they rid the Empire of all those you inducted?'

Christina says 'Masters brought them to their knees, they begged from what I heard for peace.'

You tell Azreeal 'I do not think that could be so.'

Christina says 'As I was saying, the knights are gone.'

Christina says 'Ragers are gone practically.'

You tell Azreeal 'that would require elimininating at least two thirds of the empire'

Christina says 'Warders will soon be the same.'

Azreeal tells you 'Probablly not, but it makes more sense than the explanation I got.'

Christina says 'From what I know of Empire, they seek total domination of the world correct?'

You nod.

You say 'that is the drive we are given'

Christina says 'Stupid masters.'

Christina frowns.

You say 'I would not have surrendered had they called war on my shift.'

Istendil chuckles softly.

You say 'Too proud.'

Christina says 'The masters seek to elimiate nature.'

Christina says 'Create the a new world with only magic.'

Christina closes her eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.
Christina is surrounded by a white aura.

Christina closes her eyes and hums for an instant.
Christina creates a barrier of whirring blades about her.

You say 'They surely cannot succeed... their knowledge, too flawed, too incomplete.'

Christina says 'Lord Twist demands it.'

You say 'but much death will surely result if they try'

{This isn't necessarily a bad thing from Istendil's P.O.V.}

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Christina says 'The forces that held you at bay are being systematicly wiped out.'

Christina says 'The knights was my own fault.'

Vylin tells you 'What happened?'

You say ''you' being 'me' or 'you' being 'the Empire'?'

<1760hp 906m 456mv> whoi v
[ D-Elf ] Vraal the 3rd Black
[ Human ] (PK) Vastal the Master of War, Imperial War Master
[ Gnome ] Vylin the Abjurer

Christina says 'You being you.'

Christina says 'You were the empire.'

Vylin tells you 'who is leader of empire now?'

You tell Vylin 'there is none'

Someone has arrived.

Christina says 'They were not a problem intil you showed in thera.'

You are affected by:
Spell: 'sneak' modifies none by 0 for -1 hours.
Spell: 'invis' modifies none by 0 for -1 hours.
Spell: 'ritual of abominations' modifies none by 0 for 156 hours.
Spell: 'wraithform' modifies none by 0 for 17 hours.
Spell: 'wraithform' modifies none by 0 for 17 hours.
Spell: 'wraithform' modifies none by 0 for 17 hours.
Spell: 'detect invis' modifies none by 0 for 27 hours.

Someone curtseys gracefully.

Christina closes her eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.
Christina's feet rise off the ground.

Someone leaves west.

You say 'Perhaps so. I have heard that often enough.'

Vylin tells you 'Without a leader than, it will fall, like the knights without honor'

You say 'But now... now, I am not the Empire.'

Christina says 'I seek your knowledge.'

Meryleigh yells 'hello to the both of you.'

Christina says 'Will the empire mass its forces once again?'

You say 'In enough time? It surely will.'

<1760hp 906m 456mv> whe
Players near you:
Sheng Chamber of Transmutation
(PK) Istendil Center of Seantryn Plaza
(PK) Christina Center of Seantryn Plaza
(PK) Meryleigh Chamber of Transmutation

You say 'Soon? I think not.'

Christina says 'As I have told everyone.'

Christina chuckles politely.

Mirna tells you 'Milord'

You tell Mirna 'Sorceress, how excellent to see you.'

Christina says 'They do not believe they will ever bounce back with no one against them.'

Mirna tells you 'and you too'

Istendil stares off to the south, as though thinking of something.

You say 'Have you ever visited the demi-lich's tower, Christina?'

Christina says 'Trothon?'

Istendil nods.

Christina nods.

Christina says 'I used to sit with Ygnacio their and drink tea and play games.'

Istendil seems to smile slightly.

You say 'And I was not invited?'

Istendil chuckles to himself.

Christina says 'We were scared of you.'

Christina says 'I am still scared of you.'

Christina says 'I know you can kill me.'

Christina says 'And I cannot kill you.'

Istendil flashes you a devilish grin.

<1760hp 906m 456mv> whe
Players near you:
Sheng Chamber of Transmutation
(PK) Istendil Center of Seantryn Plaza
(PK) Christina Center of Seantryn Plaza
(PK) Meryleigh Chamber of Transmutation

You say 'Perhaps you should worry more for your soul, my dear... but, I digress'

Christina says 'My soul is mine to live.'

Christina closes her eyes with a look of concentration for a moment.

Istendil nods slightly.

You say 'Of course.'

Christina says 'I live my life for the protection of my friends.'

You say 'now, if you have visited old man Trothon, you surely know what he considers nature to abhor'

Christina says 'The lich?'

Istendil chuckles softly and shakes his head.

{Little bit snipped here to avoid giving away too much about Trothon. Get a group
and see it for yourself. It's a fun time.}

You say 'nature abhors the absense of things'

You say 'in other words'

Istendil half-smiles, as though amused that he took such a roundabout way of speaking.

You say 'I doubt the Empire will remain unopposed forever.'

Christina chuckles politely.

Christina says 'They will not.'

You say 'Something will fill that void.'

Christina says 'But for now they will.'

You say 'even... me.'

Christina says 'My life was a joke if you think about it.'

You say 'Most lives are.'

<1760hp 906m 456mv> Players near you:
Sheng Chamber of Transmutation
(PK) Istendil Center of Seantryn Plaza
(PK) Christina Center of Seantryn Plaza
Baldrin Nightshade Road
Molifarian Nightshade Road
Aurien Nightshade Road

Christina nods.

Christina says 'I know.'

Istendil shrugs fleshless shoulder-bones.

Christina says 'But we live them as we see fit.'

You say 'You went to work with a flawed thing and found it beyond repair.'

You say 'You are not the first to do so, and I doubt the last.'

Christina says 'I was picked to do a job that I couldn't handle.'

Christina shrugs helplessly.

Christina says 'At one time, long ago, I serious thought about giving up.'

You say 'Perhaps.'

Christina says 'My life has taken me to a new direction.'

You say 'But it is also true that you are respected, revered even.'

Christina says 'What is going on cannot go on any longer.'

You say 'If you call those who once were Knights, who dreamt of being Knights, and those like them... they will follow you.'

Christina says 'Half of them took the oath already from what I heard.'

You say 'How... disappointing.'

Christina says 'They still see me as their leader.'

Christina says 'We are not going to give up the fight Istendil.'

You say 'I hadn't expected you would, Christina.'

You say 'Your spirit is not the kind, sadly, that breaks.'

Christina says 'I wish I could help you change your soul, but that is impossible.'

You nod.

You say 'For good or ill, we are what we are.'

Christina says 'And how knonod'

The snow begins to fall.

Christina blushes.

The burden of corporeality staggers you.

Istendil chuckles softly.

{Spam of Istendil busting out a phylactery or two snipped}

Christina says 'I am getting old.'

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A womon dress is white robes approaches you. A deep smile on
her face. Her hair is solid silver, a sign of her age. She
was a knight in title, and a knight by heart still. Her hand
goes to her pendant at her next, deplicting a hummingbird,
as she presses her hand to your forehead. Wisdom lines the
edges of her face, her eyes is the color of sand. As she
walks past you, you see a soul who has been through alot.
Her body ages, but her mind seems to still have the twinkle
of younger days. Around her slim waste she wears a belt. At
the center of it is marked the dragon of the Knights. On the
side is her weapon, a plane mace. Her robes cover most of
her body, except for her wrist and feet. She smiles again as
she walks past you.

Christina is in perfect health.

You nod.

Christina says 'My time will be up soon.'

You say 'the illusion has taken its toll'

Christina says 'Somewhere inside of me, I respect you deeply.'

You say 'what do you intend to do with the time you have?'

Istendil clenches and unclenches one skeletal fist in an unconcious gesture of thought.

Aurien has arrived.
Molifarian has arrived.
Baldrin has arrived.

Aurien leaves south.
Molifarian leaves south.
Baldrin leaves south.

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