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Posted by Jim Bob on November 23, 1999 at 10:03:15:

In Reply to: The Power of Persuasion posted by Tdr(VIP) on November 22, 1999 at 19:06:27:

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> A richly decorated hallway
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> [Exits: east south]
> A large stuffed chair covered with soft red velvet sits here.

> You nod.

> People near you:
> (PK) Melethen A richly decorated hallway
> Ramar A plain hallway

> [ H-Elf ] Ramar the Squire Initiate

> A plain hallway
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> [Exits: north south]
> A plain wooden bench sits against the wall.
> Ramar is here.
> (White Aura) A Knight in black blood-stained armor stands here glaring at you.
> The Black Knight says 'Greetings, you must wait here.'

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> You nod.

> > loo ramar
> The Room seesm to become peaceful at the arival of the Young Knight. Bright Emerald eye wash over you with an air of

> confidence and honor, as he greets you with a warm smile, He Brushes back a rebellious lock of golden hair around a pointed

> ear
> Ramar, a male half-elf, is in perfect health.

> Ramar is using:
> an Ofcol signet ring
> a silvery ring
> a greenish-brown forest cloak
> a greenish-brown forest cloak
> a silver plate mail vest with a red dragon crest
> a brass helm
> a pair of soft leather leggings
> leather hunting boots
> a pair of white gloves
> a pair of chain mail sleeves
> a silver shield with a red dragon crest
> a reddish-orange robe
> a wide bronze belt
> a leather hunting bracer
> a soft leather bracer
> (Humming) a jewelled broadsword

> > who sphere
> * H-Elf * (PK) [TROUPE] Melethen the Sneaky
> [ Cloud ] Maclochlan the Knight Hero
> [ H-Elf ] Ramar the Squire Initiate
> [ Felar ] Arkrathor the Grand Knight
> [ Arial ] Kogreshan the Master of Mithril

> Players found: 5

> Ramar bows deeply.
> Ramar says 'Greetings'

> Melethen kneels before the Black Knight.
> You nod at Ramar.

> Ramar tells you 'can you answer a question for me ?'

> You say 'Aye, greetin an all, but m'lords duties comin first afore talkin an all.'
> Ramar bows before you.

> You say 'Atleast, suren as they do in here, y'see.'

> Ramar says 'nods, i understand.. are we in Cador's shrine?'

> You say 'Oh, aye, suren as I'm a swordsman, yer inna right place an all.'

> Ramar says 'chuckles, i seem to be at a lost my friend.. i'm trying to become empowered '

> You say 'Yer seekin permission fromma Honorbound Lord?'

> Ramar says 'i have came all this way my friend, aye' i'm questing to become a follower of the mightly Cador'

> You say 'Well, suren as I'm ta be welcomin others who'r ta be true ta his ways an all, but I'm ta be thinkin yer a bit early

> on callin me friend.'

> You say 'Seein as yer trainin kinna runs against my grain an all'

> You say 'here, innis place an all, I'm easy ta be ignorin it, mind ya'
> You say 'Suren as ya prove yer better'n most a my trainin, yer ta be earnin respect. '

> Ramar says 'the anti-pal.. welcomed you, all i get is a growl. can you give my any information on how to succed in this

> Quest, for i want nothing else to be empowered by Cador. *he nods* yes i know... but i thought that you were of Cador's

> followers, and tha'

> You chuckle politely.

> You say 'Well, lemme see if I can be ta explainin, if yer ta allowin me a musin or two'
> You say 'Ways ta be hearin it, passed down alla years an all, Honorbounds'r just that. Bound ta be honorin'im.'

> Ramar says '(growls as his line is cut off :) anyways what i ment to say Melethen, although our heritages and careers may be

> against one other we both follow the same sphere, that of Honor, and any honorable man diserves respect in my eyes'

> You nod.
> You say 'Suren as yer right, but ta me point a prime..'
> You say 'Honorina Honorbound Lord, good thing, that, aye.'
> You say 'But afore ya can be honorin him, see, ya gotta be honorin yerself, too.'
> You say 'Bein true ta who ya are, what ya gotta be.. Suren thats ta be whats alla goin on.'
> You say 'Not knowin much a who ya are, I am. But knowin, suren as I'm black a skin, that ta be true ta myself, I gotta do

> some a the distasteful stuff.'

> > look
> A plain hallway
> This hallway is plain, the floor and ceiling are completely unadorned and
> made of a dark grey rock. There are some pewter candelabras on the wall with
> simple white candles guttering in them, giving the room a dark appearance.
> The only other adornment on the walls are a few simple and worn looking
> tapestries. To the north you see that suddenly out of the rock comes some
> strange decorations and it becomes a richly annointed hallway. To the south
> the stone walls eventually give way to ... nothing.
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> [Exits: north south]
> A plain wooden bench sits against the wall.
> Ramar is resting here.
> (White Aura) A Knight in black blood-stained armor stands here glaring at you.

> You say 'An, like as not, no offense, mosta yer trained folks tend ta do the same, but claimin moral rights.'

> Melethen nods towards the Black Knight.

> You say 'Now, this fella here.'

> You point at the Black Knight.

> You chuckle politely.

> You say 'He's ta be knowin it, an he's not ashamed a that, same as me an all.'
> You say 'An when he's ta be seein ya come in, well..'

> Ramar says 'nods, i understand what you mean Melethen, as i am true to myself, and true to my values and beliefs, i feel

> before i grow in rank... is should pay my respects to my beloved lord Cador, and seek his empowerment before achieveing more

> rank'

> You say 'Suren he's like ta think maybe ya aint got it in ya. Not sayin ya cant, or aint likely ta findin it'

> Ramar says 'ahhh'

> You say 'Now, me personal, I'm ta thinkin I got what it takes, but I'm a cocky kinda fella'

> Ramar says 'how would i prove myself to Cador, i have acted honorably in every action i have made, well at least i think i

> have'

> You say 'Best way ta be doin it, is ta set yer code in stone, so's ta speak.'
> You say ''course, helps ta be gettin his attention an all first, an I aint sure's as ta how one goes about it'
> You say 'Now me, I'm ta knowin what rules I'm livin by, an nobody's ta been askin me, so's I aint said.'

> Melethen taps his head, then points upward.

> You say 'But me, I'm ta thinkin he's suren ta know.'

> Ramar says 'smiles, perhaps cocky, but you, reguardles of our backrounds, are helping a fellow in need. '

> You shrug.

> You say 'Ain't a trouble ta be seein a man worth respectin.'
> You say 'An, ta be a bit bold, if'n I mights..'

> Ramar says 'yes, what is it?'

> You say 'I'm ta think I got rights ta bein cocky. Ya heard a that place, callin it Eternal Star, an Inn a sorts?'

> Ramar says 'unfortantly i have not.. i have just begun my life upon carrionfield'

> You say 'Nay ta havin been seein tha Inn?'
> You say 'Suren ya gotta have a drink sometime..'
> You say 'Place run by a crowd callen'emselves Troupe. Ringin any bells there?'

> Ramar says 'smiles, i've been to busy trying to seek out this shrine, i haven't had a moment to sit down with a mug of ale

> in along while'

> You chuckle politely.

> You say 'Some'f us'r drawn ta this place, not knowin how'r why. I'm ta knowin why, not quite suren how.'
> You say 'But this Troupe, y'see..'
> You say 'I been hearin common talk of'em an all'
> You say 'An'er was couplea things they'd be suren ta not be doin.'
> You say 'First thing theys ta not be doin, its said, is hirin folks who'r dark a heart an spirit'
> You say 'Or so I'm told, at any rate.'
> You say 'An as suren as they aint inta that, there's two kinna folks they don't be hirin.'

> Ramar says 'hmm.. Melethen, so what exactly does Cador wish of me, how could i prove myself to him. how did you? *chuckles,

> a listens to your words* ahh.. '

> You whisper 'workin up ta that'

> You say 'Folks they aint ta be hirin, primary, is Shamen folk.. Demon dealins an all that, they's sayin, warp yer mind..'
> You say 'An so's folks like me, Anti-Paladin if'n ya like, are also not ta be hired.'

> You shrug.

> You say 'I said I wanted it.'
> You say 'An suren as Cador's watchin us now, I been hired onna solid basis.'
> You say 'So ifn a guy likesa me can be ta gettin where I'm twice aint wanted, sure'n as ya can prove yerself ta Lord a

> Honorbounds.'

> You say 'Settin fer yerself a purpose, an stomp on anyone who gets inyer way ta achievin it.'
> You say 'Course, differenc tween us, is likely ta be how hard we're ta stompin what gets inna way'

> Ramar says 'ahh i'm beginning to see what you are talking about Melethen, but unfortantly by lore of CF is very low.. what

> goal would a stranger in a new land hold, other than finding his faith, and honoring his beliefs, and lord.'

> You say 'Well, suren as ta be ya usin words I aint ta be followin, I'd be sayin if'n yer that new an all ta the great cycle

> a livin here..'
> You say 'Seekin ta be a gods holy servant right off might be askin a bit mucha yerself.'
> You say 'Atleast, so far's askin'em ta trust ya with alla his power'n all.'

> You say 'But, hey, what am I ta know?'
> You say 'Could be I'm just lucky an quick.'
> You say 'Always new stuff ta be seein, knowin, an findin.'

> Ramar says 'nods, i understand this. but at the same time, i've looked at the other classes, and found the paladin rp to be

> the best for me, i have experience in other mudds, unfortantly not CF'

> You say 'Ain't quite followin alla dem words, but ta take a guess at yer meanin.. '
> You say 'Ya signed up inna guild ya chose, 'cause it seemd ta be tha right thing. Soundin right?'

> Ramar says 'hmm.. i see what you are trying to tell me Melethen, i must find a goal, i must show my strength, and honor...

> *points to the Knight* just like he stands and guards this shrine, i must stand for something i believe in'

> You nod.

> You say 'Suren as ta ya got it!'
> You say 'Anna Honorbound, so's I'm told, he's ta be respectin it.'
> You say 'Troupe an all, ain't ta where I figured ta be spendin my life.'

> Ramar says 'trouble is' finding a goal note-worthy that one such as Cador, would find worthy of his blessing'

> You nod.

> You say 'sAye. But Troupe, suren as I can amuse folk, I can be usin it ta meetin folk, an findin out who's ta be honored, an

> whos ta be scum, so's I can take'em out.'

> You say 'An I'm ta thinkin Cador'll be trustin in me ta respect it.. 'course..'

> Melethen looks down at his boots a moment.

> You say 'I ain't ta be speakin fer the gods an all..'
> You say 'Suren as I'd hate ta offend, presumin too much.'

> Ramar says 'hmm.. a cabal.. would that direction be a wise chose, do you think? once i have proven myself to a cabal, then

> to my god?'

> You say 'If'n ya require alignments with others..'
> You say 'As a fella inyer trainin..'
> You say 'If'n yer abidin laws an all, I'm ta seein two ideas.'

> Ramar says 'whats that?'

> You say 'Dawn, suren they aint ta object, or there's the Arbiter folk.'
> You say 'Arbiter folk bogged down enforcin law an all.. But suren they're ta be lackin honorable folk.'
> You say 'anna Dawn.. well..'
> You say 'Stinka an enemy, more oft'n not. Depends on each ya meet, true.'
> You say 'Been ta meetin four of'em so far an all'
> You say 'An while some'r open ta learnin..'
> You say 'some'r waitin ta die.'

> Ramar says 'nods.. hmm your of evil alignment are you not? the sneaky.. a thief? an assasin?'

> You say 'Nay, nay, we been coverin it already. Mosta my trainin runs direct against yers.'
> You say 'Sneaky some'r ta call me, suren its true.'
> You say 'One fella went far as ta call me Shadowwalker.. Suren that's a nice soundin one.'
> You say 'But aye, as the "righteous" are ta be sayin it..'
> You say 'Aye.. I'm what ye'd be callin evil, more oft'n not. An if'n yer someone I'm ta be callin scum, suren I'll be ta

> whackin ya.'

> Ramar says 'hmm *looks at his sword, then to his hands* ahh my enemy then, an anti-paladin such as our friend here.. if it

> is one thing that i have found to be true.. is goodness sometimes holds itself within evil hands...'

> You say 'Well, interestin sayin, at one.'
> You say 'Much good held in evil hands.. an yet..'
> You say 'Somea tha most evil's been done inna name a good.'
> You say 'An it makes me hafta be askin ya..'
> You say 'with alla world fulla folks like you, claimin ta be honorable an noble, righteous an pure an all..'
> You say 'Why's he, tha Honorbound I'm ta meanin.. Havin his holiest a places guarded by a fella trained ta my skills?'

> Ramar says 'bah' your not scum.. i've found those of light being more cruel, and evil than thee Melethen.. *wonders* i am a

> paladin, but perhaps to follow Cador to the full, i should reflect one that he would pick as his guard'

> You say 'Aye, that's ta what I'm thinkin.'

> You say 'An one thing I'm ta be tellin ya..'

> Melethen looks around.

> You whisper 'Folks ta likin me, sure, we do nasty stuff an all..'
> You whisper 'But tha Lord on high, he's ta not be makin us wait ta use alla our skills an all..'
> You whisper 'We just gotta use'm innis name well.'

> Ramar says 'hmm.. Melethen, our talk has really helped me in ways more than one.. as i am going to change my route to the

> side of anti.. rather than that of just paladin. '

> Melethen flashes a wicked grin.

> You say 'I'm suren ta be thinkin ye'll find a truer path innat way, Ramar, I am.'
> You say 'An after ya been approved an accepted by tha guildmaster an all, be comin back ta see me, an suren well be to

> talkin more.'

> Ramar says 'sthat in conjuction of it's ideals.. i maybe able to follow our lords wishes better. Melethen, if i follow the

> path of 'Dark' and become and Anti-paladin, i hope you and i can become good friends'

> You say 'Oh, suren as we'll get ta know each other. Friends, only time is ta be tellin.'
> You say 'Provin true ta Honorbound Lord an all, an suren we might.'

> Ramar says 'you have already gained my respect. *nods* but yes, friends is to drastic of a title at this time'
> Ramar says 'hmm is your home Galadon?'

> You say 'Aye, though I'm ta be spendin most time at tha Inn, or off on adventure an all.'

> Ramar says 'hmm.. my apologizes i didn't think about that'

> You say 'Aint so bad, true, startin life over an all.'
> You say 'An in my linea work..'
> You say 'pretty easy ta be gettin back on top.'

> Ramar says 'then accept my things as a gift'
> Ramar says 'better to have them in the hands of yourself, then on the ground in an others hand'

> You say 'sword'll be useful'
> You say 'resta it, good as garbage, ta be true'

> Ramar nods.

> Ramar says 'thats true.. i was lucky to find my blade, but tis' is yours'

> > who pk
> [ Human ] (PK) Velen the Lieutenant, Servant of the Dawn
> [ D-Elf ] (PK) Mox the Thief
> [ Human ] (PK) Marques the Shuto
> [ Felar ] (PK) Mehan the Tateken
> * H-Elf * (PK) [TROUPE] Melethen the Sneaky
> [ Human ] (PK) Targlok the Infamous
> [ H-Elf ] (PK) Iemanja the Magician
> [ Svirf ] (PK) Alok the Swordmaster
> [ Svirf ] (PK) Lalton the Magus

> Players found: 9

> You say 'Suren if'n ya prove yerself well an soon enough, ye'll ta be gettin a good one again. '
> You say 'An that type, pretty common, ta be sure. Suren ye'll get another.'

> Ramar gives you a jewelled broadsword.

> You nod.

> Ramar says 'i'll sac it all.. if you don't want them'

> You say 'be suren I'm not takin it, ya can be'

> **insert sacrifice of all his garbage**

> You say 'There, all sacrificed inna name a Cador, Lord a Honorbounds!'
> You say 'Suren yer ta be onna right path now, I'm ta be thinkin!'

> Ramar says 'look me up, i hope to speak to you soon '

> You shake his hand.
> Ramar shakes your hand.

> Ramar says 'safe journeys'

> You say 'Good luck an all to ya, yer ta be doina right thing.'

> You say 'Folla me, I'll lead ya'

> Ramar now follows you.

> **deleted long run to a nearby place where he can kill himself off**

> You say 'quench yer thirst, afterlife might ta beein a dangerous place'
> You say 'Here's ta be a place where ya kin be doin it'

> Melethen kneels down and offers quick prayer.

> Ramar says 'nods, thanks for all the help Mel, see you soon hopefully'

> You say 'Be seein ya in yer new job, I'm ta hopin'

> Ramar has left Thera, never to return.
> The Theran form of Ramar disappears before you.
> Ramar stops following you.

> You grin evilly.

> You whisper 'all inna name a doin rights by ya, Lord. No regrets.'

> [TROUPE] Melethen: Heya Lady, suren ta be a fine day to ya.
> [TROUPE] Jacynth: And you too, Sir...
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Sorry ifn's I'm ta soundin more cheery than norm an all.. But today's been a great success, suren it has.
> [TROUPE] Jacynth: Indeed? And why is that, praytell?
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Ran inta a small fella, claimin ta folla the Honorbound, I did..
> [TROUPE] Jacynth: Oh...?
> [TROUPE] Melethen: An suren as I'm workin with alla ya at tha Inn now.. I convinced him ta make a change..
> [TROUPE] Jacynth: *chuckle* Who might that be?
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Fella was trainin ta be a Paladin, he was, an couldn'st be figurin out why tha Honorbound's guard was

> growlin at'im
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Name a Ramar.. He's decided ta give up tha Paladin way.. an ta take up my trainin, seein as how tha

> Lord's ta be likin my kind better.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Suren thats ta show skill a tha word over'n tha sword, now aint it?
> [TROUPE] Jacynth: Interesting...
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Well, ain'st likin I coulda been cuttin'em down now, seein as how he's ta servin my lord an all..
> [TROUPE] Melethen: But ta persuade'em ta .. see the light, if'n ye'll pardon ya twist on tha ol expression.
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: You corrupted a follower of Restry'Roh?
> [TROUPE] Jacynth: *chuckle*
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Not knowin Restry'sRoh. Who's that ta bein?
> [TROUPE] Melethen: an I wasn't ta corruptin anyone, now.. Just ta seein'em trained proper an all.
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: He is similar to the human's god Cador.

> > whoi tu
> [ Storm ] [TROUPE] Tuehrin the Baron of Meteors

> [TROUPE] Melethen: If'sn he's that similar, then suren yer ta be knowin tha self-righteous aint ta be the only ones ta folla

> an be blessed by'em, hence, I aint ta corruptin. I'm ta be improvin.

> Ramar tells you 'chuckles, back.. went and got something to eat, but i'm ready to prove myself in our Lords eyes'

> > whoi ramar
> [ D-Elf ] Ramar the Scum

> [TROUPE] Melethen: Seein, sure'sn as he's back!
> [TROUPE] Melethen: course.. hes ta lookin a little darker a skin now'n he was afore.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: musta been my eyes, its dark inna place a tha Honorbound.
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: Even so, Restry'Roh is my patron lord, and I must respect him to the death.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: aye, an respectin'em is suren ta be tha right way, especially until yer dead an all.
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: I shall concede to you when I do die.
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: But do not wait around for that to happen.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: well, yer a giant.. Yer ta be livin longer'n me, or so I'm told.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: But either way tha doors ta be swingin, theres morea us ta be servin'em, no matter tha name.
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: Bah, you must be part of my mind that is doubtful of my faith to Restry'Roh.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Nay, I'm ta be reinforcin it all along, yer doubts'r just bein blown up ta bigger size by yer questionin
> a tha sense a me bein hired inna place yer ta work at

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> You tell Ramar 'well now, suren as ifn' ya dont look darker'n I last saw ya.. But its dark in here, maybe I'm ta be
> rememberin wrong.'

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> [TROUPE] Melethen: Ye'll be comin ta grips soon enough, I'm sure. Just takes time ta adjust when faced wit changes an all
> [TROUPE] Tuehrin: I shall not hear such heresy.
> [TROUPE] Melethen: Suren as ya stop listenin ta yer inner voice, yer ta becomin a heretic all on yer own. Just be doin as I
> do, an take it all in stride'n all. Ye'll find yer truth.


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