Posted by ORB on November 15, 1999 at 20:40:04:

In Reply to: Golmagus conversation log posted by Vusudar on November 15, 1999 at 11:06:13:

> You say 'One that has gone before me, into the dead. I respect that.'

>
> Golmagus says 'That'll be a first.'

>
> Golmagus says 'If you successfully Become, expect the endless stream of shit that
> will follow, from the mouths of those that resent you.'

>
> Golmagus wears an Arbiter's Tower Shield as a shield.

>
> Golmagus utters the words, 'power word kill'.
> Golmagus points to the alley cat and says 'Die'.
> The alley cat gets a horrible expression on his face and dies!
> The alley cat splatters blood on your armor.

> 'They simply
> A long burning torch flickers and goes out.
> Golmagus becomes corporeal again.

> don't
> Golmagus utters the words, 'wraithform'.
> Golmagus fades into an insubstantial phantom.

> understand, that is why they are not of our profession.
> You say 'They simply don't understand, that is why they are not of our profession.
> '

> who lich
> [ Lich ] [ARBITER] Golmagus the Overseer of the Cesspool, Retired Arbiter L
> ord

>
> Golmagus says 'Most of those that are of this guild are half-wits as well.'

> 'To be expec
> Golmagus says 'It's a wonderful thing.'

> ted
> The corpse of the alley cat decays into dust.

>
> Golmagus utters the words, 'locate object'.

> emote chuckles slightly.
> Vusudar chuckles slightly.

> 'I'm sure its a problem everywhere.
> You say 'I'm sure its a problem everywhere.'

> <

>
> Golmagus drags a bony finger across his skull.

> l golmagus
> A paper-thin mask of leathery flesh still clings to the skull of
> the undead wizard before you. Braids of brittle black hair hung
> with bone talismans hang from the dried scalp that clings in a
> malformed mass to the top of his head. From unblinking eyeless
> sockets burns two pinpricks of crimson light, a baleful stare
> unassailed by sleep or dreams.

> His hands, once the well-manicured hands of a musician, emerge
> from stained lace cuffs as skeletal claws, long fingered and hooked
> with talon-like nails. From his dusty robes rises the stench of
> the grave, unnoticed by the wizard himself, as few of the physical
> memories of life linger in his corrupted mind.
> Golmagus is in perfect health.

> Golmagus is using:
> a ring set with a single sapphire
> (Glowing) a fiery ring
> a living Boa Constrictor
> (Glowing) an ice-cold broach
> Five-Color Dragonscale Mail
> (Glowing) an engraved silver circlet
> (Glowing) a set of arborian leggings
> (Glowing) (Humming) a pair of darkened boots
> some embossed bracers
> (Glowing) an Arbiter's Tower Shield
> (Humming) a pelt from the Winter Wolf
> the blademaster's sash
> an elemental bracelet
> the Bracelet of Longevity
> (Glowing) (Humming) the claw of the Dracolich

>
> Golmagus says 'It will eventually drive you to hate your unlife.'

> 'Well, that all depends on how
> Golmagus becomes corporeal again.

>
> Golmagus utters the words, 'wraithform'.
> Golmagus fades into an insubstantial phantom.

> you use one's unlife.
> You say 'Well, that all depends on how you use one's unlife.'

> 'I, have intricate plans.
> You say 'I, have intricate plans.'

> 'Provided, I reach it, of course.
> You say 'Provided, I reach it, of course.'

>
> Golmagus says 'You will be too accomplished to give it up, but it means enduring a
> n eternity of stupid fucks growing old, breeding, and dying before you. And you w
> ill realize that each generation is the same.'

>
> Golmagus says 'Without original thought.'

>
> Golmagus says 'Without creativity.'

>
> Golmagus says 'You will see.'

> 'As the old cliche goes, the more things change the more they stay the same, eh?
> You say 'As the old cliche goes, the more things change the more they stay the sam
> e, eh?'

> 'Hopefully, you'll be around to see me enter my unlife. You, being
> Golmagus says 'Istendil went mad without dreams. Orodeth... well, Orodeth is just
> big-mouthed idiot from the start... the others all committed suicide.'

> the first lich I've met.
> Golmagus says 'Myself...'

>
> Golmagus shakes his head in dismay.

>
> You say 'Hopefully, you'll be around to see me enter my unlife. You, being the fir
> st lich I've met.'

>
> Golmagus says 'Assuming I can endure it.'

> 'If teaching me gives you any peace,
> Golmagus becomes corporeal again.

> fa
> Golmagus utters the words, 'wraithform'.
> Golmagus fades into an insubstantial phantom.

> r be it for me to stop you.
> You say 'If teaching me gives you any peace, far be it for me to stop you.'

>
> Golmagus says 'Expect these things:'

> emote listens carefully.
> Vusudar listens carefully.

>
> Golmagus says 'Expect that you will be challenged by groups of five or six that wi
> ll throw out taunts like "if you were a real Lich you would battle us alone!"'

>
> Golmagus says 'Expect to live in the shadow of Istendil, no matter what course you
> take, for they will all expect you to want to be him.'

> emote spreads a grin slowly across his face at the murmur of Istendil.
> Vusudar spreads a grin slowly across his face at the murmur of Istendil.

>
> A tribal warrior yells 'Thendrix! Now you die!'

>
> A tribal warrior yells 'Thendrix! Now you die!'

>
> Golmagus says 'Expect even a single defeat as being such news that the world will
> revel in it.'

>
> You feel less protected.

>
> Golmagus says '(You have no aspirations to serve the Law, do you?)'

> emote
> Golmagus says 'Ah, no, of course not.'

> emote stiffs slightly, with a wry smile.
> Vusudar stiffs slightly, with a wry smile.

>
> Golmagus becomes corporeal again.

>
> Golmagus utters the words, 'wraithform'.
> Golmagus fades into an insubstantial phantom.

> 'I fear that I'm slightly too self-centered for that.
> You say 'I fear that I'm slightly too self-centered for that.'

> '
> Sageth tells you 'grped?'

> Besides, my temper would probably force me to do irrational things to get mine... way.,
> You say 'Besides, my temper would probably force me to do irrational things to get
> mine... way.,'

> reply Yes
> You tell Sageth 'Yes'

>
> Golmagus says 'There is an excellent amount of idiocy surrounding that... you purs
> ue a criminal, the mindless masses complain that you are not guarding a city... yo
> u guard a city, they complain that thats all you do'

>
> Golmagus utters the words, 'armor'.

>
> Golmagus says 'It is endlessly tiring and pathetic.'

>
> Golmagus says 'Expect your companions to grow old and die around you, and there wi
> ll be faceless newcomers swarming up to take their place and you will not know them
> .'

>
> Golmagus grinds his teeth and hisses.

>

>
> Golmagus reveals the dark horror of the undead!
> You cower as the unnatural glow of his eyes settle upon you!
> The Forgotten Tomb

> [Exits: north east]
> A man robed in black is poised here waiting for any sudden moves.
> You flee screaming!

>

> sca
> Usage: Scan

> f
> You are affected by:
> Spell: 'bless'.
> Spell: 'bless'.

> e
> The Burial Chamber

> [Exits: west]
> (Charmed) A gibbering ghoul hovers here in the shadows.
> (Charmed) A flesh golem stands here.
> (Ghostly) Golmagus is here.
> Your guildmaster stands here in robes of crimson and indigo.

> emote looks around himself,
> Golmagus clutches at his face.

>
> Golmagus utters the words, 'teleport'.
> Golmagus vanishes!

>

>
> t Golmagus Your words will be heeded, and my view will be changed to understand things as I grow old. If you have any more knowledge and a spare hour, which I'm sure you do, I will listen.
> You tell Golmagus 'Your words will be heeded, and my view will be changed to under
> stand things as I grow old. If you have any more knowledge and a spare hour, which
> I'm sure you do, I will listen.'

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