Received: by ATHENA-PO-2.MIT.EDU (5.45/4.7) id AA20583; Thu, 18 Oct 90 12:25:11 EDT Received: from ucselx.sdsu.edu by ATHENA.MIT.EDU with SMTP id AA08320; Thu, 18 Oct 90 12:24:31 EDT Received: by ucselx.sdsu.edu; id AA06646 sendmail 5.61/SDSU-GW-1.5 Thu, 18 Oct 90 08:50:38 -0700 for fabbott@athena.mit.edu Date: Thu, 18 Oct 90 08:50:38 -0700 From: maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) Message-Id: <9010181550.AA06646@ucselx.sdsu.edu> To: fabbott@ATHENA.MIT.EDU Subject: logfile3 *** IRC session log started at Mon Oct 15 21:11:30 1990. *** Change: chadwick has joined this Channel (-876) sorry, but someone was "talking" to me Well, for those that missed last week. I'm an half-elf fighter/thief. Sheeta, did you poke the pest with a sword? anyway, sheeta is an elf, a female one she has gold hair, green eyes Marralk: what do you look like? Chad: You lost your /nick thanks for telling me *** Change: chadwick is now known as sheeta > Finish intros. I have the log on. I am shuffling papers (cleaned me den). *** Change: cazadair has joined this Channel (-876) Who is Geldior? Average height 5"6 (1.65m) Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: cazadair H aschmidt@ub.d.umn.edu (alan schmidt) -876: sheeta H chadwick@wpi.WPI.EDU (Chadwick W Ngan,3/F,4 Dean Str) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: Geldior H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: Marralk H s8742944@magenta23.spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (JA Pakes,topic: +asynch control) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) -876: Hubarak H bbs@uafcseg.uark.edu (Matt Cohen) -876: Tolvor H gt1725b@hydra.gatech.edu (MOONEY,VINCENT SCOTT) Hi Caz. by the way, sheeta is quite attractive too Greeting and weell met, Caz. The question is, >where< is Geldior? Cuz he's not here... Hello caz, I managed to make it here. Good evening lords and Ladies. hello caz > Geldior shows up in the /who listing for this channel... Welcome, noble...what are you? We're doing intros What is thy profesion or skill fair Sheeta? Geldior? You out there? Hey Marralk you're here?! :) Geldior: tall thin elf in grey. Dark hair, dark eyes. I am a fighter I borrowed a computer in a different dept. but I know how to open locks too I am Cazadair, a grey elf of the forest, Geldior: Just out of curiousity, what is thy skin color? could I get a quick class/race list frrom those of you who haven't? i wear no armor, and not to compete with sheeta, am somewhat attract +ive. half-elf fighter/thief. I have some smaal talent with magic. Skin color is about normal, ie. not black. Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: cazadair H aschmidt@ub.d.umn.edu (alan schmidt) -876: sheeta H chadwick@wpi.WPI.EDU (Chadwick W Ngan,3/F,4 Dean Str) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: Geldior H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: Marralk H s8742944@magenta23.spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (JA Pakes,topic: +asynch control) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) -876: Hubarak H bbs@uafcseg.uark.edu (Matt Cohen) -876: Tolvor H gt1725b@hydra.gatech.edu (MOONEY,VINCENT SCOTT) I am an elf, gold hair, green eyes. I can fight, and use stealth > Well, I think we've got all the players we're going to get tonight. Have you + folks developed a plan of action? *** Chn Users Name *** +Just_Friends 1 *** +IRC-PARTY 1 *** +Romance 1 *** 7 3 ...for the dwarven kings in their halls of stone.. *** Prv 1 *** Prv 2 *** +hot-stuff 10 Sexual positions.... *** -876 8 *** Prv 1 *** +Cocteau 2 *** Prv 2 a Coyote and a Rabbit *** +magic 1 *** +Amiga 4 Talk with A-Ko to join. *** +gblf 5 Very WILD PARTY AT ROOM 320 ISR *** +Nippon 4 *** +musta 1 *** +NineBall 1 *** +Suomi 4 Suomi on Euroopan kallein maa. *** Prv 1 *** 69 6 Attack of the deadly bedsprings. All: Watch out for Tolvor's sleep spell! 8^) Did you receive the outline I mailed you? Last I heard, we were in the bar. Did I forget anything? I thought we ran away from the bar or what I am a Human, profecient in Tranmution, male, about 6'2'', 190 lbs., a +nd dressed in red and gold robes msg Tolvor You shrank an inch since last time. yep. With a dissolving corpse on our hands. I wear dark blue leather armor, and forest green short skirt > Caz: I got the outline. It sounds good. The input from a few others was goo +d. BUT, I didn't have the chance to forward it to everyone. Ok. Make that 6'3''. When last we left our exciting adveture, I wasn't at the bar last week *Hubarak* I assume we new people appear magically? we were standing a ways outside Targu's Spit and Flagon, where an a +ssassin performed acts of confusion, I heard somebody's missing, is that true? -> *Hubarak* You may intro yourself as a friend of a current player, or just sw +agger up to the party and congradulate them on a fine job... ;) Almon is missing died in our hands with the flesh melting off his bones, while a worm + tried to crawl away. No cleric; bad. Very bad. Bezelda, too. > I will sub for Almon. I didn't check my mailbox...he might have left me mail +. Bezelda was here last week? Who's Bezelda? I am new to this town After killin g an evil worm, a face appeared in the air before us ca +using us to flee the tavern. Not a PC.. Noticing the commotion in the tavern, Hubarak the fearless comes up t +o the group... *Barstad* How do I meet them? Bezelda, accrding to my informants is Targu's current girlfriend. She may or may not be missing. -> *Barstad* Walk up and congratulate them on their actions, or intro yourself + for some other reason. They are out in the street. Where is Targu? First course of action, Find one of the cowardly guards and question + him. [Barstad walks up] What's all the noise? Ho! what's the grand sport going on here? Godd eving gentlemen evil walks the city. What KIND of evil? "Evil walks the city" isn't very helpful. > (...hoofbeats are hear about a bock to the SE) More specific information is not available at this time. You people in trouble with the guards or something? Are these riders friends of yours? No. Apperantly something more powerful. [I walk to you guys] What a commotion! The guards have displayed no sign of a backbone yet. Lets find one. *** Chn Users Name *** +Just_Friends 2 *** +IRC-PARTY 2 Party the Night Away! *** +Romance 1 *** 7 5 ...for the dwarven kings in their halls of stone.. *** Prv 1 *** Prv 2 *** +hot-stuff 9 Sexual positions.... *** -876 8 *** Prv 1 *** +Cocteau 2 *** Prv 2 a Coyote and a Rabbit *** +magic 1 *** +Amiga 3 Talk with A-Ko to join. *** +gblf 3 Very WILD PARTY AT ROOM 320 ISR *** +Nippon 4 *** +musta 1 *** +NineBall 1 *** +Suomi 4 Suomi on Euroopan kallein maa. *** Prv 1 *** 69 7 Attack of the deadly bedsprings. They seemed to recognize the worm as something bad. A guard or a backbone? Are we standing in the middle of the street? > You are stadning in the middle of the street. And they probably know what lies to the SE. The direction Almon said + Wait a sec...worm? You said "evil walks" not "evil slithers" evil moved toward > The strange cry is heard again from the South...a bit closer. Let's get to somewhere less obvious to others Good idea. > And a troop of guards gallop around the corner toward Targu's I try to find cover I , uuh killed the worm, it kind of ...popped, but the evil was stil +l there. and stay out of sight *Marralk* I hide in shadows. Hello! (To the guards) There appears to be some kind of disturbance + in yon tavern! I run to help the source of the scream -> *Marralk* Got it. There's your gaurds with backbone. Intimidate away at will. Follow Hubarak > Hub: Inhuman scream... Follow caz I follow Hubarak (nothing better to do?) What the heck, follow everybody Guards to intimidate, and now I'm busy, sheesh.. > ###Caveat### Recall at the end of last session, an errie scream rent the nig +ht...definitely not human. Barstad, Sheeta, know you the source of that sound? Nope. Should I? I have no clue Aty least it didn't come from me *Hubarak* Do I get there? *Barstad* where'd the guards go? > Some of the guards are questioning Targu...the rest heard out toward the scre +am. Let's go and see, then. Are the guards the horsemen we heard? What's Targu saying? *Marralk* I move silently into a position where I can hear the gaurds. -> *Hubarak* It's a way off. You want to continue going? I'm discreetly followig the gaurds, to investibgate scream. *Hubarak* BTW, I have my bow unslung and ready. Yes, I countinue > Yes, the guards are the horsemen. HOLD...DAMN CATS! What??? Excuse me? What cats? Chaos reigns Quite. Ain't it grand? Hell Cat? Magic Missile them. I think the cat's are at the DM's place of living > MY cats. Just managed to topple the ream of Tabolport papers. Tolvor, don't be that trigger happy As I said, MM them. urhm, who is following me following the scream? I am, unless everybody else is staying. I am going too > OK...Tolvor, Bars, and Hub are on the way in the direction where the scream w +as heard (trailing the guards). Marralk is getting an earful of guard convers +ation. Sheeta and Caz...what's your actions? I am. I'll chase the scream I follow them Following.. a long bow at hand. > OK...the team (or most of them) are on the way to the disturbance. Marralk i +s gathering information for the group. Correct? yes. My hands are at the heels of my sword yup Hell. I'll draw a throwing axe. > Super...how FAST are you folks traveling? I have my longbow unslung and ready Lumbering run... 12 feet/round I am wearing leather, and running Cazadair draws a pair of short swords. as fanst as I can w/splint mail > Sounds like a pretty good clip. OK.... make sure we stay together when we run Match Hubarack speed > You come around the corner, and see 4 guards on foot, trying to corner a Warg +. One of the horses is down with a ripped throat. I help them out I throw my axe at the Warg and draw my sword. > Looks like 2 of the guards are injured. You are on the W side, with guards o +n the N, and Warg on the S. Scan for extra ENEMIES Look for other creatures I staying a good distance from that warg. I fire arrows at the warg -> *Sheeta* You see someone in the shadows in the far corner. Investigate that person, with caution > Bars hit the Warg. Tolv missed but didn't miss wildly. I keep up the attack while letting the others in too. If they are trying to kill it.. I will fire at it with the bow. After I draw my sword, I'm charging the warg. Anybody else coming? > Hub's arrow hits. The Warg is starting to turn his attention to the group. +One of the guards drops. > Warg pin cusion! *sheeta* I try to approach that person while out of his sight I there any other monster (per se) around that I can see? "COME you spawn of the depths! Hubarak will take you down!" I fire again -> *Sheeta* He does not seem to detect you. One more round of combat before yo +u can get close enough to see him. Barstad's war cry: "Aaaaaaaaaaaggggghhhh!" Incoherent yell. -> *Tolvor* No...but you see Sheeta approaching the other intersection with an +intent look on her face. *cazadair* hide in shadows *sheeta* I approach while still in shadow, sword and dagger in hand I'm attacking with my bastard sword, as soon as I get there. Let my bow sing.. > Hub and Geld hit, Warg very hurt, but in attacking position of Hub. I'll go to the intersect *very* carefully, staying away from wargs *Barstad* I'm +3,+6 with the sword, plus I'm charging -> *sheeta* you see the cloaked figure look in Tolvor's direction, then bolt. -> *Bars* I'll get to you. The Warg was out of Melee. *** Error: betwixt.cs.caltech.edu: No such nickname (Bars) "Taste the deadly points of Hubarak of the silver arrow" (fire again) *sheeta* Can I interfere in time, like throw Dagger? And again. -> *Barstad* I'll get yours in. The Warg was in missile range only. *Marralk* I have to leave for a while. *sheeta* anyway, if he doesn't seem friendly, I surprise attack him > Barstad hacks the Warg good. Simultaneous with it's attack on Hub. Slight s +crape. -> *Marralk* OK... *** Signoff: Marralk *Tolvor* What do I see at intersection? -> *Sheeta* You get a dagger off...and hear a grunt. "I can stand your teeth? can you stand mine?" Enraged, I'll continue attacking until the thing's Wargburger. > Tolvor and the party see the back of a cloaked running figure. > Bars jumps up and down on the dead Warg... *sheeta* I chase the guy Somebody else get him, I'm busy... *cazadair* bacjstab? I'll cry halt! and sprint after it, 20 per round *cazadair* chase otherwise -> *Cazadir* You're at the other intersection. *** Error: betwixt.cs.caltech.edu: No such nickname (Cazadir) Make that 240" /round *sheeta* if possible I try to knock him out, otherwise, no mercy -> *cadadair* You're at the other intersection. *** Error: betwixt.cs.caltech.edu: No such nickname (cadadair) whhoops, slight problem, I gotta go. I follow the group and add my s +upport for the rest of the game -> *cazadair* You're at the other intersection. *** Signoff: Hubarak If I'm within range (not too long) I'll heave an axe at the figure. Tolvar slow him down, I'm coming > Bars: You don't think you can hit him. Two other groups members moved 2 roun +ds to get in position. Im sprinting, Im sprinting! *sheeta* Can I get to him? Running again.. guards can deal with the dead warg. > Tolvor and Sheeta are closing on the cloaked character. > He turns suddenly... *Barstad* I'll retrieve my other axe (from the Warg) before I follow I'll chase then, hoping to catch up later (I'm REAL slow) Is he the person I hit with my dagger? If I get a clear shot, I'll nail him. > Sheeta: yes...same person Oh shit! I stop in my tracks. > Barstad ... alleyway, and friendlies block the way. How far before I can reach him? Why? Who is this guy? I approach carefully > He starts making mystical gestures. Oh shit! I run back! SHOOT! *sheeta* pull dagger (2nd one) from boot, throw! *Tolvor* What spell? > Bars Hum and Geldior will close in 2 rounds Tuck and roll Hit him fast! I roar at him and keep running (forward), hoping for a throw. -> *You* recognise the opening as a GATE spell *** Error: betwixt.cs.caltech.edu: No such nickname (You) If I can't get a throw before I get there, I'll draw my sword. > SLOWER PLEASE How far am I form the guy? -> *Tolvor* you recog. the opening of a GATE spell Get me out of his 120' range. > sheeta connects with the second dagger at point blank range. Tolvor skids to + a halt. Hit him fast! He isopening a dimensional gate!!! I grab the guy down and try to knock him out > TOLVOR starts backpedalling. That is, if I am in range Cast Magic Missile if I have time to hit him before he completes spell > The group arrives. I bash him with my sword. > HOLD...resolving... Barstad, don't hit me! > Caz and sheeta manage to tackle the magge. Bars aborts his swing. He's stil +l trying to voice the spell... The guy is a VERY high level wizard! Stab him. -> *Tolvor* you carrying through with Magic Missile? knock him out with the flat of my sword! *Tolvor* If I can hit him before his spell goes off. or sword hilt! Atill trying to hit him.. I loose a few arrows ar him. > Caz stabs him. His eyes and hands begin to glow. Caz and sheeta are knocked + aside by a surge of electricity. I'm circling, looking for a spot to stick my sword. If I am still able, swing at the guy > Missiles shoot from Tolvor's hands and imbed themselves in the mage's chest. Stab with both swords if possible. Way to go Tolvor! He should be clear now that they're off. I'll splatter the guy. > A hideous scream rends the night..this time MUCH closer (say...overhead) Someone hit him every round. He can't spellcast that way. I look up Oh no. I look up. > Tolv: two spells were aborted. One got through with initiative Somebody take the flying thing. I've got the mage (Maybe he's got me +...) I'll help with the mage I am close to MU, swing! > Barstad slashes at the mage...and connects (light wound) Better look up now.. what's there? People with misslie take the flyer > sheeta does not connect. Those who have Long Bow, ready! I swing again I'll continue attacking every round (saves screen space this way) > Geldior looks up into the eyes of a small dragon. I'll find a overhand, we're still in town? Those who have a long bow are always ready. :-) Oh my.. > Geldior yells behind the party... Tolvor any chance these are illusions? Dear Mystra please look kindly upon thy humble vessel... I swing at mage agian Find a underhand, pref. stone. > Sheeta connects...med wound...mage in bad shape. *Tolvor* scan for illusions finish him off as quick as I can > The dragon swings close to the mage...Sheeta is hit by steam and screams Demand his surrender, continue attacking *Tolvor* disbelieve. *Barstad* Don't forget me! -> *tolvor* sorry...not an illusion as far as you are concerned. Am I still alive? This is not an illusion! -> *Barstad* same round...dagger precedence. Can I still fight? I shoot the dragon. Just checking, recall a dying guard got back up, unwounded > Sheeta is down, but alive. Stunned. Barstad slashes at the mage's feet as h +e climbs up onto the dragon... *Tolvor* what color Dragon? Damn. I'll heave an axe at the MAGE (not the dragon) Caz attacks mage *** Change: Marralk has joined this Channel (-876) > Geldior's arrow bounces off the dragon's chest. Friends, the rest is up to you now :-( > Bars misses > HOLD PLEASE -> *Marralk* You found out some interesting info...wanna go find the group and +share it? No spells. and out of position :-(. May I please have a fireball sc +roll under my cloak? :-) *Marralk* I sure do. -> *Marralk* ok...2 rounds. Remind me if I forget please ;) > I'm back .. updated Marralk on the info from the guards. *Marralk* sounds good to me. *Barstad* How high is the dragon? > The dragon is currently about 5 feet off the ground. I point out that your c +haracters are all VERY scared. Am I out of my stun? Barstad is enraged. Fear isn't really a characteristic of his. > Not yet...same round. I think now is a good time for me to talk with Marralk. > One of the "different" things about my world is dragons...will explain > The dragon is now about 15' off the ground. Your characters start to feel re +lieved. I take cover, I can't affect them unless they come back down. I stand there scared and my bow fires at the mage.. I'll throw my other axe at the mage. Anybody else have a bow? > Geldior hits the Mage (!) Nice shot! He crumples and barely holds on to the + dragon's neck. If I can, unsling my long bow (I got one too) and shoot Dragon Wings > Sheeta is up. Hit dragon's wing...penetrated. The dragon seems to be uninju +red, but ery pissed. Good marksmanship Geldior I repeat that for the audience. :-) Shoot his wiongs again. > Dragon swoops past party. Caz is in cover. Bars is knocked flat. I'll lumber to my feet, and try to put my axe (which I still haven't +thrown) through the damaged wing. > Geld misses. Sheeta shot aborted...string snapped... > COMPUTING MAX RANGE I,m still searching valiently for Marralk Cures ye, my luck! > Bars cannot hit the dragon at this range. HIs axe falls to the pavement. Anybody got a shortbow they're not using? I couldn't afford one. > Marralk arries Change bow string as quick as i can Still shooting with the long bow.. > HOLD > Sheeta restrings her bow. Geldior gets off two shots...one misses...one boun +ces off dragon I will pick up my sword and wait for the damn thing to come within ha +cking range. > Another screech rends the night. The dragon is out of range. Keep shooting at Dragon Wing > Heading off to the W I'll go retrieve my axes, quickly. I lost 2 daggers > Bars gets axes... Well.. did the mage drop anything? > What now, folks? What lies West? > Geld starts looking around... Take stock of the parties injuries > To the West lies a substantial part of the city, and beyond that, the marshes +. I'll try to rejoin the group. Any info about the marshes? How come I get the feeling that we are about to hunt dragon? Marralk: What did you find out? > Bars is shaken, but not badly hurt. Sheeta has light injuries -> *marralk* Should I tell all of you at the same time? *Marralk* Marralk says "Yes". > Marralk relays the following information: > The guards were talking to Targu for quite some time. They asked him why he +just didn't pay the "protection" fee from the "Black Guild"... > Targu would not gie in, and now his beloed Bezelda is missing. what's the Black Guild (I just arrive to town today) > Marralk does not know what the guild is. Anybody heard of this Black Guild? I don't go in for clubs myself un +less they're wood with rusty nails :-) > Anyway, so Targu kicked the guards out of the establishment! And slammed the + doors. The guards were heard snickering as they walked away, some declaring +him FOOL and worse... What's the relation with this Guild, MU and Dragon? I think the Black gGuild may be a branch of the Theivces Guild run b +y Who's Targu? The bartender or that dwarf? > Targu's the bartender. > Well, the owner AND the bartender. by a theif known as Ruther the Black,, wait a sec..... Perhaps this mage sent (teleported in) the assassin. It could also be a mages guild competeing with the Pentalphan mages. +.. Tolvor? > People are starting to gather, now that the dragon is gone. *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 15 1990 -- 22:04 PDT I'll sneer arrogantly at the crowd and sheathe my sword. Let's check if everything's ok, then leave. Maybe we should talk to T +argu I agree with sheeta, Let us consult with Targu. > Geldior comes running up with a small pouch... Maybe. We can find out exactly what the hell this Guild is, and what + he's doing with it. Talking to Targu sounds the way to go. Yes, Geldior? Good going Geldior! What's in it? Hey, look at this! Wh/clear > There's SILK in the pouch!!!!!!! What have you there Geld? *** Signoff: Tolvor > Eery eyes on the street is now on the group Silk? Just loose pieces of silk? Strange.. Worth some money, probably. Maybe it's even a clue. Let's sell it. > Silk is VERY rare...and has certain magical properties... Friends, let get out of here! The silks can wait Lets disperse and meet at targu's. Geldior, hide the silks. Alright.. Go. I head off through the crowd (hand on purse, such as it is) to T +argu's. I stick up Geldior I stick with Geldior, that is > Freudian slip... *** Change: EricT has joined this Channel (-876) *** Signoff: EricT > You arrive at Targu's without too many problems. Hustling people out of your + way. The doors are closed and barred. Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Marralk H s8742944@cyan09.spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (JA Pakes,topic: asy +nch control) -876: cazadair H aschmidt@ub.d.umn.edu (alan schmidt) -876: sheeta H chadwick@wpi.WPI.EDU (Chadwick W Ngan,3/F,4 Dean Str) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: Geldior H juke@stekt.oulu.fi (Lucky Juke) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) I'll knock. Loudly. With the butt of my axe. Since this is the only exit, knock > A voice inside bellows "Leave me ALONE!" Who's good at talking? *** Chn Users Name *** +Nightdome 1 exotica *** Prv 2 love's easy tear *** Prv 2 *** Prv 2 *** +Just_Friends 2 The Florida network *** 7 6 wild nights *** Prv 1 *** -876 6 *** +Cocteau 2 When Your Perfect Dream of Love Comes True *** Prv 4 off the deep end we go.... *** +magic 1 *** +Amiga 1 Amiga uber alles! *** +gblf 2 PIZZA!!!! *** +Nippon 3 ohmura_$@$5$s!"$J$s$N$h$&!)_(J (Japanese) *** +musta 1 *** +NineBall 1 *** 69 10 Attack of the deadly bedsprings. We should not do this as a group. People don't like me when I talk to them. Can't imagine why... Whow he remembers? Whom he thanked? Dunno. Never met the guy. Wasn't me. TaHe offered Tolvor a room Tolvor, you better do it then. Tolvor signed off Tolvor dissapperared I think I can try? Sure, go for it. What can we lose? > Perhaps his server barfed. I think he would agree to try. What do you all t +hink > ? Go foer it *** Change: Tolvor has joined this Channel (-876) *** Mode change netserv2.its.rpi.edu -876 +s Hello!!!!!@!! Tolvor! Just talking about you. Tolvor we need you > He's back! Tolvor my pal goes valiently up to the door. The whole %#@$%!@% net dropped off!!! What door?! That's life, Tolvor > Tolvor: back at Targu's ... he's locked himself in ... Geldior found a pouch +with silk in it... Tolvor please talk to Targu. He has locked himself in thwe bar You are most friendlyt with him I'll knock on door And ask to be let in. > Targu bellows "Who the Hell is it?" Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name +magic: Demi-Urge G@ FORD@maple.circa.ufl.edu () Answer "Tolvor, your friend. I want to help" > There is a pause, and the doors slowly open...a bedraggled Targu stands in th +e doorway. And sees this great crowd of bloody armed people. > What can we do? "May we talk in private?" I'm *not* armed. "Give the noble dwarf some air folks." I think I put up away all my weapons already > He allows you to enter... (he's not a dwarf...more like a giant) Sheeth weapons..Dwarf? I did too, but I'm still carrying them and they're not subtle. I'll +back off a few steps. Ah well... Can I walk in too? > He locks the doors behind the group, and wearily takes a seat around the cent +ral pit. *Barstad* What race is Targu? "Mind telling me the whole story from the beginning?" i'll take a seat. -> *Barstad* Large man, bordering on ugly giant type > Everyone is inside...sorry I didn't make that clear. Targu sits, so I sit too. I sit down as well I take off my sword (can't sit while wearing it; it's on my back) and + sit down. > "Well, you see, there was this hot shot mage came in here about a month ago. + He says to me that I should pay him so that nothing HAPPENS TO ME." How did you know he was a hot-shot mage? > "I figure what can happen to me? He was kinda scrawny, and I could break fif +teen of him and not even break a sweat..." Can you describe him? As opposed to a wimpy apprentice mage... > "He told me so...he said he'd turn me into a newt..." Obvious, because he can cast a Gate spell. *Marralk* Is the log on ? > "A what spell?" I dunno; Tolvor, could he do that? Turn the guy into a newt I mean. -> *marralk* Yes, the log is on. I think we know this mage already :-) Yep. Probably easy for him. A polymorf other, would take about a 7th lvl caster. > "He was sorta smallish, with them pointy ears and all that. Green hair, too" Great. Too bad he was so healthy when he went... A Gate, is a ninth. A what? (Barstad doesn't know the first thing about spells) Does he looks elvish? I don't believe he cast a gate though, monster summoning maybe. -> *tolvor* a thought occurs to you...it could have been the command word for a + gate scroll instead.... Did he summon a monster? What was it? dimension door or teleport maybe, gate I doubt > "He didn't look Elvish...but sorta....I dunno...twisted like..." I love all these well informed 1st level characters!!!!!!! Caz: Nope. I *know* spells. *(That* *was* *a* *gate*. Like what, friend Tagu? Maybe a elf/something not-human cross? -> *sheeta* the man you tackled was medium build...not small....you think to yo +urself. But maybe he did it from a scroll. > "He looked more like a gnome with pointy ears" Tolvor: He wait a scroll for protection money? I know spells, due to extensive trianing in spellcasting and being abl +e to recogize momements that denote certain spells. -> *marralk* Not too bad...magic is VERY widespread in this world. I mean waste, Tolvor *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 15 1990 -- 22:21 PDT Do you have to move when you use a scroll? I saw a guy do that once, + and he didn't wave his hands at all. I think. Do you know where he comes from, Tagu? > " He TOOK BEZELDA!" > "If I knew where he was from, I would be on his doorstep." His "doorstep" is probably in the marsh to the west. But you wouldn' +t like the watchdog... The guards mentioned the Black Guild. What is ti? > Targu looks pale. "The Black Guild? You don't think he was one of THEM, do y +ou?" I don't know who are they? Gnomes bother me. Little scuttly pranksters. He was no gnome, he to +ok a sword blow and survived. What's with the Black Guild now, Tagu? > "The worshippers of C'Set! They're from the South" > Almon pipes in: I have heard of C'Set! He's EVIL incarnate! Some think he +is even immortal! *Barstad* Realizing my almost nil religious background, do I know anything abou +t C'Set? -> *barstad* No...but Almon does... Who's this C'set Aren't gods supposed to be immortal? Grod the Gray is. Tolvor grumbles "From dragons to immortals..." *Barstad* Grod the Gray is the god I worship. Stats follow in a mail message. Wink at Tolvor: Don't you like excitements? > Almon: C'Set is not a god, per se... but he's the nastiest mage ever to walk +the face of this Earth. All he touches is twisted and EVIL Twisted and evil...does that remind you of anyone? -> *Barstad* sounds good to me I don't think C'Set is a gnomw, do you? -> *Sheeta* share your revelation about the size of the cloaked mage... Like the exact description of this gnome/elf-mage guy? Wink back (considering her COM) and say "yep." No, but "All he touches is twisted and evil". Maybe he touched this +guy. Guys, the mage I fought with is Medium size and built, I don't think h +e's the gnome Friend Tagu's talking about > Almon: He's not a god, but he is worshipped as one in certain circles. And s +ome say he can actually bestow power on his followers. Not the same guy. Different mages. Both scrawny spellcasting bastar +ds, but different. What kind of power? Magical power? Like a few people we know? > "What will we do about Bezelda? I gotta get her back home safe!" You could start walking west... asside to Barstad: spellcasting *bastards*?!? We'll rescue her of course, Friend Tagu. Tolvor: Yeah, what about it? Wny would anyone want Belzelda? Ransom? > Almon: It's not me area of specialty, so I can't say for sure. I always thou +ght they were rumors...that someone that evil couldn't possibly live all those + years... Sacrafice? Good looking? *** Signoff: Geldior > "West! He went West! Oh, THANK YOU!" Almon: Or it could be different guys under the same name. > Targu gets up... Don't let him ;leave guys! Restrain Tagu, "let us handle it Friend. I will prevent Targu from leaving if he tries, with a minumum of harm +. > "You think you really can? Her father would be SO upset if she got hurt!" Freind Tagu, we are "professionals" I'm with Targu. We go after Bezelda. WHO IS HER FATHER! To Targu: I tell you, that watchdog is a son of a bitch! > "her father? You didn't know? Her father's the Prince!" Tagu: The PRINCE OF WHAT! Maybe a royal reward in this for us? The prince of ....? > "Erin, not Stephan. Proctor of the city! He'll never make king with 4 older + brothers, but ..." I don't care about rewards. I smell fun. Prince of Gravechia, I assume. > "Of the royal house of Tures" Oh, Prince of Tabolport. Are they the same? Let's kill the dragon! This gets worse all the time. I'm not doing any job for those in auth +ority!! Someone better explain this Prince business to mew I am new to Talbobolt > "She was disinheirited when she came to live with me, but she's worth more th +an my life!" *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 15 1990 -- 22:33 PDT Marralk: Any job becomes worth it given a certain amount of money at + the end of it. Oh well, it was worth a try. How'd she get disowned? > We should wrap this up and let you folks mull it over... > "She loved me, and would not go meekly to her "assigned" marriage. So, she w +as cut off form the family fortune." I like her style, but I think I'd have taken the money anyway. And THEN eloped. I see Tagu, don't worry, trust her in our hands -> *Marralk* despite your background, Erin is one prince that you can stomach.. +.not authoritarian Even without a reward, it's worth it for another shot at that damn ma +ge! Right! But we'd better get some powerful items before tackling dragon +s.. I think we need a medic And mages. > Almon echoes agreement. He thinks back on the demon infested assassin. I got a powerful item right here, friend! (pointing to sword) I think we need to sleep and regain our strength. i agree with Tolvor Targu if your in this with us then let's rescue Bezelda. Definitely wait a day or two before setting out. Almon, any heals fo +rthcoming for those of us who're wounded? We will need our full strength And full spell ability. > Almon: I will ask those "on high" for the proper remedies. Tagu, how good are you in a fight? Thanks, Almon. I think. "Know any good places that we can sleep tonite Tangu?" > Targu pounds his chest "Never have I been beaten with club! Hand to hand, on +ce 3 times! It is standing tradition in my bar!" I definitely like this guy. Have to try that sometime. > "You will sleep here, and eat here, and we will recover our strength. AND, w +e will go GET BEZELDA!" I hear the reward for winning is to become a parteer. Alright Tagu, you are in for this game. Let's do it! > Yes...anyone who can beat me is partner for a year. "Thanks Tangu for your most genourous hospotality" but not me thanks you. > "I have mead for us...the drink of the gods. Then we shall sleep, and plot" Where're YOU gonna sleep? We don't want to have to rescue you before + Bezelda... > I will sleep by the fire, as I do most nights when Bezelda is not here. Not you, Tolvor. Or is that some magely secret? Chn: Nickname S User@Host, Name -876: Tolvor H gt1725b@hydra.gatech.edu (MOONEY,VINCENT SCOTT) -876: Marralk H s8742944@cyan09.spectrum.cs.unsw.oz.au (JA Pakes,topic: asy +nch control) -876: cazadair H aschmidt@ub.d.umn.edu (alan schmidt) -876: sheeta H chadwick@wpi.WPI.EDU (Chadwick W Ngan,3/F,4 Dean Str) -876: DM H maxc0618@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Mitchell M. Evans) -876: Barstad H ars3_cif@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Aaron Sher) Think we need to set up watches? Couldn't hurt. Watches I mean. Probably a good idea. I'll take first. I can take second Marralk and I will take the Third? I'll take third Mages sleeps ah well. I will be in with that. Good enough. Bring on the mead! > OK....watches are Bar, sheeta, Marralk/Caz "not for me thank you." *Barstad* I do NOT get drunk. 200+ pounds body mass helps. I take one > Geldior will take last watch... I'll fill a flagon, draw my sword, and sit down someplace where I can + watch the door with my back to a wall. -> *barstad* You will if you drink enough of Targu's mead...you know what mead +really is? "Give me a glass of clean water." > Targu servs everyone. And curls up by the fire. > *** Error: betwixt.cs.caltech.edu: Empty messages cannot be sent Tolvor: Clean water? "A quiet room alone with good light" *Barstad* yes, which is why I'm only having one flagon and that over the whole +watch. I'll munch some dry rations too. > We'll continue from here next session Tolvor: You're gonna sleep alone? *** Time on host betwixt.cs.caltech.edu is Monday October 15 1990 -- 22:43 PDT sheeta: Know what most water is like *these* days? So who drinks water? Sheeta: not alone. I *would* like company. But duty requires me to +memorize spells, after that... > I have to get going...turning off the log file...before I do...which spells a +re going to be memorized for tomorrow? MM x 2 I still have sleep memorized Tolvor: Makes sure you are within our sights when you sleep > Sounds like a plan....log file off *Barstad* I'll memorize three fireballs and a wish :-) *** Error: Unknown command *** IRC session log ended at Mon Oct 15 22:50:04 1990.