Into Shadow

[Khirsah]

OOC: This is my first thread i've started so be nice okay.
Setting: this takes place just after the WotL in a place just east of the Dargaard Mountains at an inn in a small unknown town
Races: all 'good' races such as elves, humans, kender, you get the idea. No draconians or the like.

my chara...
Name: Drena Woodsparrow
Race: cursed elf
Gender: female
Age: 98 ish
Class: sorceress
Appearance: She looks young and beautiful like an elf but since the incident with the curse she has walked around with cat ears sticking out of her black hair. She wears a black robe and keeps the hood up all the time. Has dark green eyes and fair skin.
Bio: orphaned at age 16 and forced to live off the land. she grew up with nature and only recently began to reenter society. During the time she was developing her social skills (about age 70-85) she managed to accidently tick off a black robed mage. The curse he cast on her caused her to turn into a blck cat at night.

IC: A young elf walked into the small tavern and took a seat. The place was totally empty so she ordered a glass of wine and reached her hand into a pocket of her robes and pulled out a small map of the continent. She sipped her wine as she looked the parchment over, checking her route carefully before sighing and putting the map away. She had hoped to pick up some companions along the way but no one in the other towns had seemed intrested in a mage's quest. She heard the door to the tavern open and looked up to see who had entered.

[Morcalivan7]

OOC: So you're a wizard or a sorceress?

Name: Digofein Passimo
Race: Dwarf (Theiwar Clan)
Class: Red Robe Wizard (any particular lvl?)
Weapons: Copper Dragon Headed Staff and Dagger
Backround: Living out of what's been called copper canyon by the Theiwar inhabitants to find that their home was in fact tied to a Copper Dragon lair when Paladine's dragons were awakened during the War of the Lance. The Copper and Theiwar struck a deal that would ensure both their safety by increasing the copper's wealth slightly over the years and adding wards and guards to protect the treasure as the copper helped guard against pesky Red Dragons living in the area, as it was well known that dwarves entering a new mountain would often run into a dragon who has already decided to call it home. "Digs" as he's called was commisioned to rider the dragon Morcalivan and assist him during battles with the reds. Since then they've been the best of friends.

IC: It was a dawrf, a short and stubby little dwarf dressed in red and carrying a staff with a copper dragon head on the end of it. Marching in like he was about to receive an applause he sat down chin up looking proud. The conclave have been spotted a small increase in apprentices as one of the Heroes of the Lance being the mage Raistlin, although for now they've managed to keep his being an evil renegade out of the poeple's ears. He waved his hand at the barmaid, snappers his fingers to get her attention and she came over swallowing the anger from the dwarf and taking his order.

[Calus]

OOC: I would like to use an old character that I liked

Name: Kelevandra

Gender: Female

Race: Elven

Class: Cleric of Mishakal

Bio: Missionary, spreading the word of Mishakal to little towns and villages.

IC: Kelevandra walked down the stairs, followed by the innkeeper's wife, "Thank you so very much for healing my son, Cleric. To say thankyou I would like to give you fresh food and a room for the night."
"I am very sorry madam, but I can't stay long I must move on to spread the word of Mishakal", she saw the innkeeper's wife look crestfallen. "But I would like that meal please, I haven't eaten all day."
The innkeeper's wife smiled once more, "Coming up, and I will also give you provisions for your trip, find a table and I will get you the food."
Kelevandra nodded and the wife went off into the kitchens, Kelevandra looked around and the only table free was a table with a black robe sitting at it; she didn't have any animosity and decided to sit at the table. She noticed the black robe was looking at a map of Ansalon, "Could I have a look at your map please? I have forgotten where I am compared to the main cities and towns."

[sadistic]

Name. Darmiel silverleaf

Gender. Male

Race. Elf

Weapon. Magic

Occupation. Mage

Age. 42

Hair.Black

Eyes. Orange

...........Im new to this

[Storm over Krynn]

name: Fistus Darkhan
Race: Dark elf
Sex:male
occ: mage
weapon:magic
age:115
description:tall, brown hair, amber eyes
... i'm also fairly new to this.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Name: Valis
Age: 17
Gender: Human
Class: Fighter
Weapon: Longswords
Hair: Black
Eyes: One blue... one green.

description

Young and bold and very charming with ladies. Looking for adventure and excitement.

IC:

Valis sat at the corner and reading his book and saw a elf women cleric asking about looking at a map.
"If you need a quide then maybe I can help you.." he asked.

OCC: I change my class for the party.

[Morcalivan7]

OOC: Sadistic a 17 age elf would be still attached to his mommy's nipple, I don't think he'd be a mage let alone adventuring just yet. :p Speaking of mages, we now have 4, and out of 6 poeple we have 1 Fighter, who is a ranged attacker. I hope I'm not the only one who noticed that. Also what robe are Sadistic and Storm? What schools do they specialize in that the others dont have? White-Good (Divination and Abjuration), Red-Neutral (Illusion and Transmutation), Black-Evil (Necromancy and Enchantment). Weapon is usually an actual dagger or staff or both, it's a given they have magic as a mage. I'm assuming Storm is a Black Robe since he's called a Dark Elf. Hopefully you don't mean the Forghotten Realms dark elf.

Guys don't post unless you're given permission by the creator.

[Storm over Krynn]

dude, you are a bit under aged for magic. i'm like a seasoned wine. ripe for the drinking. and yes we do need some more fighters.

[sadistic]

A Very Young Elf was at a table far in the back reading a torn and badly conditioned book. At his side was a staff with a black crystal on top, That shone with a hollow light. He wore the red robes of Neutrality. He had long black hair that was darker than the night, On the table next to the book was a glass of what looked to be tea. He seemed very stressed about somthing, He looked up, and around the taveren then set his head back down to read the book.

[sadistic]

He slides the book into a pouch in his robes, and stands up. He walks over to the inkeeper and asks for a room, He pulls out a silver coin from his robes, he waits for the inkeeper to tell him witch room, After that he walks up the stairs then goes to the last door in the hall on the right. he puts in a key and opens it, He walks in and locks the door, He walks to the bed, next to the bed is a desk made of wood, he pulls out the spell book and puts it on the desk, he goes to sit down when he rembers he left his staff downstairs. He runs to the door unlocks it and runs back downstairs.

[Storm over Krynn]

as the tall elf wearing the black robes of evil enter the inn he noticed a young elf of the Red order asseding the stairs. he took little note of the occurance because mages of all the robes frequented this place. He waved to the bar tender for an ale. he strolled over to a table in the corner and sat down. He then realized that he couldn't see his black bound book on the table. He cast a white glowing ball of light to hover just above him. And that is when he saw the staff with the black crystal top.

[sadistic]

As he got downstairs he saw a black robed mage, sitting were his staff was, he also noticed that he was eying it very closely, he walked over and grabbed the staff.

[sadistic]

He quickly rushed of with the staff and ran back to his room once ther ehe locked up the door, And put the satff next to the desk, He sat down at the desk and opened the book, he tunrned thru a couple of pages, And reached a page saying things to help you when taking the test.

[Khirsah]

Drena silently pulled out her map and pushed it over to Kelevandra. She hoped that the woman wouldn't comment on the line she had drawn in red ink to mark her route. "So who are you?"

OOC: for the love of god Sadistic, quit double posting! if you have something extra to add then edit it into your post and don't post a new message...*calms down*...please

[sadistic]

He dose not like the way the mage was looking at his staff, so he closes the book and returns it to a pocket in his robes, He gets up from the desk and grabs His staff. He decides to not stay the night here. he picks up the key and walks back downstairs to the counter, Ive decided not to stay the night.
You wont be getting your money back tho
looks at inkeeper, thats ok i understand but could u pack up four loafs of bread one block of cheese and A container of water.
That will be Two silvers.
Reaches into his robes and pulls out Two coins, here you go. Places the coins in the inkeepers hands in exchange for food.
Looks over to were Two people are looking over a map, his gaze is drawn to the table with the mage there, he quickly takes the food and walks out of the tavern.



OOC: This thread is not getting far.

[Calus]

OOC: Ok Sadistic and Storm, there has been a new thread created just for you two, it says "jhdf;a....(newbie thread)" please post in to that thread thankyou.

IC: Kelevandra looked up at the red robe and smiled, "My name is Kelevandra, I am a cleric of Mishakal. I was hoping to use your map to find out where I am and where the next closes town was."

[sadistic]

OOC: Ok Ill go find new thread

as he walks outside a person riding a horse comes flying down the rode and runs him over, Blood flyes every where the horse rider looks down and all he sees is red robes in blood.

[Morcalivan7]

OOC: Calus I believe you mean Black Robe. Digofein's the Red Robe.

Digs takes another sip of his ale, not nearly as good as dwarf spirits but it's better than water. Looking over he saw the elves and couldn't help but be disgusted as to their drinking habits, or better yet, their lack there of. "Wine, BAH!"

[Khirsah]

"Ahh so you're a traveler? So am i. i quest for a thing in specific though." she said to the elf
Drena next looked over at the dwarf having heard his rather loud statement. "You got a problem with civilized drink?" She growled.

OOC: i just wanted to clear this up. Drena isn't a mage of the black robes; she's an untrained sorceress that happens to wear black robes.

[Calus]

"Where did you want to go? Maybe I have been there before? I am going around spreading the works and teachings of Mishakal, maybe I can accompany you along your journey?"

[Morcalivan7]

"Civilized? Ha! Good one lass!" he squirmed with laughter banging his mug on the table "Aha ha hahaha! Civlized! Hahaha! Oh boy, that was a good laugh, I think I'm crying, I've never cried before in my life, you're good lass, real good." he said wiping away his tears.

[Khirsah]

"i doubt you know of this place. It is a secret place called the Crystal Forest. i have read texts saying that in it is another Tower of High Sorcery and countless treasures." She traced the red line with her fingertip. "I have traveled all over looking for it. No one believes me." She spoke softly ignoring the irritating rantings of the drunk dwarf.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"i doubt you know of this place. It is a secret place called the Crystal Forest. i have read texts saying that in it is another Tower of High Sorcery and countless treasures." She traced the red line with her fingertip. "I have traveled all over looking for it. No one believes me." She spoke softly ignoring the irritating rantings of the drunk dwarf.

"I believe you I was there," Valis replied to her.

[Khirsah]

Drena looked over at the human with mismatched eyes and blinked. "You've BEEN to the crystal forest...i think not. it is guarded by spells of the strongest kind. None but the strongest mages or one blessed by the gods could enter."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Drena looked over at the human with mismatched eyes and blinked. "You've BEEN to the crystal forest...i think not. it is guarded by spells of the strongest kind. None but the strongest mages or one blessed by the gods could enter."

"I didn't say it was easy. But I made it, but I almost died. Is it so hard to believe for some like me to say that they enter Crystal Forest?"

[Khirsah]

"YES!" She reached into her bag and pulled out a large weathered tome. She slamed the poor book down and opened it to one of the many dog eared pages and shoved the book to him. "Read that! you, a normal human could have never made it through that!" Suddenly she snatched the book back before he could read it. She glared at him for a second. "What was the forest like?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"YES!" She reached into her bag and pulled out a large weathered tome. She slamed the poor book down and opened it to one of the many dog eared pages and shoved the book to him. "Read that! you, a normal human could have never made it through that!" Suddenly she snatched the book back before he could read it. She glared at him for a second. "What was the forest like?"

"Lets just say that I think they should rename the forest. It may have a lot of treasures but is it worth more than your life? I think not. You shoulden't go there its not safe as you said. And besides....."

[Morcalivan7]

"Kender tale! That's all it is, some Kender spreading his tales around and someone actually believed it, nothing more! Ha! Kender tale!" Digs took another gulp of his 7th cup of ale. "Barmaid, where you at? Where's my ale? I told ya to keep bringing'em!" The dwarf lifted his mug over his tongue waving it up and down just to make sure it was empty then momentarily frowned until the barmaid came back with another paint of ale.

[Khirsah]

"It is no kender tale you fool. This tome i took myself from the skeletal hands of a mage long since dead that i found in the forest. In it is all the information that can lead us to the forest." She said to the drunk.
"And as for you," She turned to the human, "if you had been there then you could describe it. Unless you are lying. As for the treasure it can go to the abyss, all i want are the books of knowledge that have been lost for ages." She shoved the book back in her pack and put the maps back in their case, stuffing those too into her bag.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"It is no kender tale you fool. This tome i took myself from the skeletal hands of a mage long since dead that i found in the forest. In it is all the information that can lead us to the forest." She said to the drunk.
"And as for you," She turned to the human, "if you had been there then you could describe it. Unless you are lying. As for the treasure it can go to the abyss, all i want are the books of knowledge that have been lost for ages." She shoved the book back in her pack and put the maps back in their case, stuffing those too into her bag.

"If your going then I'm coming with you..."

[Khirsah]

"That's where i'm going. Tag along if you like." She shrugged and got up. "I'm leaving in the morning be here at dawn if you wish to join me." She picked up her bag, turned and walked up to the room she had paid for.

[Morcalivan7]

"A friendly wager then? If there's a tower there I'll help you get inside, but if there isn't then you have to buy me a barrel of dwarf spirits, none of this sad ale!" the dwarf said, ignoring the protests of the barmaid as he gave her what he owed her, for the ale and only the ale, living her wanting for a tip high and dry, just like the taste of that ale.

[Khirsah]

Drena heard the dwarf from the top of the stairs and called down. "If i'm wrong dwarf then you'll get five kegs of the finest dwarf spirits ever!"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"A friendly wager then? If there's a tower there I'll help you get inside, but if there isn't then you have to buy me a barrel of dwarf spirits, none of this sad ale!" the dwarf said, ignoring the protests of the barmaid as he gave her what he owed her, for the ale and only the ale, living her wanting for a tip high and dry, just like the taste of that ale.

"Come along if you like. As for the dwarf spirits," he got up and place a waterskin on the table and slide it to him. He then gave the barmaid a small pouch of gold.
"Here you go, times are hard," he replied as he walk out the door.

[Khirsah]

Drena listened a second longer before hurrying to her room. She made it inside and shut the door just as the sun set and her curse took full effect. if anyone had walked in at that moment they would have found a little black cat sitting in a pile of black robes.

[Khirsah]

The next dawn found Drena awake and ready for departure. She sat calmly in the same seat as before waiting for those who wished to join her to show up. If they weren't there soon she planned to go on alone.

[Calus]

Kelevandra glided down the stairs, she moved over to Drena and said, "I am ready to go now"

[Khirsah]

Drena looked up at the elf. "I'm not leaving yet. Come down and enjoy some breakfast."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Valis into the the taven.

"Are we ready to go?" he asked.

[Khirsah]

She looked over at the young human and shook her head. "Not just yet. I'm hoping that a few of the others will still show up." She glanced out the window. "But if they don't show soon i willbe forced to move on without them."

[Calus]

"My name is Kelevandra, Cleric of Mishakal, how are you Valis?" Kelevandra said trying to waste time with a conversation. "Thank you very much Drena", she sat down and then started on her free breakfast.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"My name is Kelevandra, Cleric of Mishakal, how are you Valis?" Kelevandra said trying to waste time with a conversation. "Thank you very much Drena", she sat down and then started on her free breakfast.

"Hello there, I am fine, how are you?" he replied

[Calus]

"I am fine, I have a nice rest and Mishakal and I have had our daily chat, and she approves of me going with you all. So I will be going with you to the crystal forest it seems, which also means that the forest exists", she said this last bit with a smile.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"I am fine, I have a nice rest and Mishakal and I have had our daily chat, and she approves of me going with you all. So I will be going with you to the crystal forest it seems, which also means that the forest exists", she said this last bit with a smile.

"Of course the forrest is real. I have been there before you know." he replied

[Khirsah]

Drena stared calmly out the window. "So where is it? If you've been there then please, tell where it is located."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Drena stared calmly out the window. "So where is it? If you've been there then please, tell where it is located."

"Its saids on your map does it not? Or do you depend on me to guide you," he laughed

[Khirsah]

"i have a general area, not a definite location. The dots on the map show only where i think it may be." She took a sip of her drink. "The old books speak in vague riddles, not plain fact. I have spent years getting what i can out of it but what i have found is precious little compared to what someone who has BEEN there would know."

[Damon Monticrystal]

"i have a general area, not a definite location. The dots on the map show only where i think it may be." She took a sip of her drink. "The old books speak in vague riddles, not plain fact. I have spent years getting what i can out of it but what i have found is precious little compared to what someone who has BEEN there would know."

"Its in the Plain of Dust...." he replied softy.

[Khirsah]

"Alright but then we're way too far north. That would mean weeks of travel." She sighed heavily "This is going to be a long trip."

[Damon Monticrystal]

"Alright but then we're way too far north. That would mean weeks of travel." She sighed heavily "This is going to be a long trip."

"Don't worry I keep you company... and of course the cleric as well. Right miss cleric?" he asked as the cleric was eating.

[Calus]

"Yes I will, Mishakal approves of what you are doing. So I will be coming", she said munching around her food.

[Raistlin M.]

I'm a newbie at this just to remind you.....

Name:Sirran
Age:29
Height:5 "11"
weight:170 lbs
Race:Human
Class:Cleric (Takhisis)
Weapons/Armor:Twin maces and helm, Each with delicate spiderweb tracings all along the surfaces, black robes, and clerical magic

IC:Sirran walked along the beaten path in the drizzling morning rain and stopped at an old inn, noting the sign on the door. He walked in and noticed it unnusually full, he glanced around for a place to sit and noticed a small table with a few seats left. He noticed a black robed sorceress and thought he might be more welcome there. He walked over and introduced himself, saying I am Sirran, a cleric, seeking adventure or employment. May I join you?.........

[Khirsah]

Drena looked the mage over. She noted the medallion of Tahkisis around his neck andthe weapons in his possesion. "I'm Drena, it's nice to meet you cleric. We are on our way to the Crystal Forest and need some traveling compaions. You up for a journey?" underneath the hood her cat ears twitched and she heard the firsat drops of rain fall on the ground outside.

[Raistlin M.]

As Sirran listened to the elf he noticed something peculiar about her eyes, something that reminded him faintly of a cat...he dismissed the notion without a second thought, by the way he had walked a couple of hours and was pretty hungry. As he ordered himself some breakfast he asked Drena what this crystal forrest was all about......

[Khirsah]

"It is said to hold an untold amount of wealth and knowledge." She reached down and put her hand on the old book in her bag. it was an old habit of hers to make sure that it was still there. "I hope to read the books there."

[Raistlin M.]

I see, sirran said, if the journey is a long one, I have a friend, A dark knight friend of mine that would be willing to help. I did some major healing for him during the war of the lance, and he owes me a favor. He would be willing to lend us a few blue dragons, if none of you are afraid of flying that is. I understand that there is a cleric of mishakel here that may not feel comftorable around dark knights he said, noticing her light-blue colored robes. I hope you will wait for me to begin the adventure he said, I do need a few hours of rest though, I am worn out from my long journey. As he was climbing the stairs to go to his room, he said, think of my generous offer......

[Damon Monticrystal]

I see, sirran said, if the journey is a long one, I have a friend, A dark knight friend of mine that would be willing to help. I did some major healing for him during the war of the lance, and he owes me a favor. He would be willing to lend us a few blue dragons, if none of you are afraid of flying that is. I understand that there is a cleric of mishakel here that may not feel comftorable around dark knights he said, noticing her light-blue colored robes. I hope you will wait for me to begin the adventure he said, I do need a few hours of rest though, I am worn out from my long journey. As he was climbing the stairs to go to his room, he said, think of my generous offer......

"I don't know.... a cleric of good and a cleric of evil working togethor.... seems odd.." he whispered.

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran entered the small room, and took out a pouch of salt from his belt. He really wasn't tired, he had only walked a couple of hours that morning. He took the salt, spread it in a circle on the floor and gently stepped inside. He had to make sure they weren't lying to him . He pulled his black robes tightly against him and brought out a small onyx star from inside his robes. It had been personally given to him by Lord ariakas during the war of the lance. He set the figure before him and began the spell. He had not let on that he knew where the adventurers were going. He had heard very faintly The plains of dust.... As The spell took hold he brought the plains of dust into view, Searched harder, brought a forest into his sight and saw in front of him a cruel looking forest, It was possibly the most evil-looking thing he had ever seen. Thorns grew on every branch.... but he knew the spell was almost over when his room came back into view. He picked up his figurine and walked towards the door, He did not know how long the spell had taken but he figured it was probably a couple of hours. The artifact was powerful but its powers were limited and taxing on the person. He had forgotten all about the ring of salt in his bedroom, as he walked down the stairs and handed the inkeeper the key to the bedroom....

[Khirsah]

When Sirran returned Drena was in the same place since she wasn't about to just march out in the rain. "I thank you for your offer of dragons but i'm sure they would refuse to bear a cleric Mishakal or myself for that matter." She called to the dark cleric. "You are welcome to accompany us though. if of corse there are no objections." She looked around at the others for approval.
She turned to face him. "You should trust my word instead of wasting strength and time." She said slyly.

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran shifted uncomftorably under Drena's stare..... Everytime she looked at him he got an odd feeling, oh well he thought secrets may be revealed in time.... So when do we leave he said to the group?

[Damon Monticrystal]

Sirran shifted uncomftorably under Drena's stare..... Everytime she looked at him he got an odd feeling, oh well he thought secrets may be revealed in time.... So when do we leave he said to the group?

"As soon as possible.. I will guide the way.." be reply in a soft tone.

[Khirsah]

"I'm not moving until it stops raining." She said, turning back to the window

[Raistlin M.]

As if in answer to her statement, the rain quit pounding on the roof. Sirran smiled at her, saying: I guess were leaving?

[Khirsah]

Silently Drena picked up her bag and slung it over her shoulder. She looked at the few that had gathered. So this is all that is coming. She sighed and walked out of the inn.
The ground outside was muddy but she had no problem as it seemed to dry out a second before her foot touched the ground. "To the Plains of Dust then. I'll be glad to get rid of this accursed weather." the last part she muttered under her breath.
A gust of damp wind blew through so strong that she had to hold onto her hood to keep it from blowing off. She couldn't have that happening

[Raistlin M.]

The days had been dreary for Sirran, cold and desalote. The days had turned into a week by now, and he was wondering how he had come into this situation. Oh well he thought, maybe this will be worth it when we reach the crystal forrest, his mind drifting to the wonders that might lay within. He was suddenly jolted from his daydreaming when Drena screamed "GOBLINS". He started preparing an offensive spell, when the first of the orange-skinned creatures stepped out of the woods.....

OOC: Sorry all, im going to be off of the forums tommorrow, possibly the next.

[Khirsah]

Without thinking Drena hurled a fireball right into the thick of them and sent a magic missle spell right after. She was used to attacks from such petty creatures and had a great deal of practice at destroying them.

[lucksterjr]

right then a massive centaur came flying out of the woods with a huge battle axe in his hands. with one swift thrust he split open a handful of the goblins.

He was a tall built centaur with a strap on his back where he could hold his battle axe. He had a crossbow strapped to his waste and a bundle of darts tied around his wrist. He was wearing armor on his chest and gauntlets on his hands. his helmet had holes cut out of the top so his horns could poke out. he had arms that looked as if they were built all of his life. his skin, wut they could see of it, was dirty and and streched by all of his muscles. he had green eyes that looked like they could scare even the strongest of warriors.

ic: are you hurt? i smell more we probably should leave.

[Calus]

OOC: I am really really sorry, my computer didn't register that there were new posts :mad: . So me back again :D

IC: Kelevandra heard the call for the goblins, she automatically moved her hand to the pendant of Mishakal around her neck. She watched as she saw Drema moved her hands in a spidery and fluid motion, the fireball was released, she knew what was going to happen. Kelevandra revered life, but knew that in some cases death was necessary, she turned her head and felt some of the heat touch her, she clenched her eyes shut as she heard Drema continue her chanting and a few feeble screams of goblins were heard.
A loud roar brought her head flinging around, a great centaur had burst in from the undergrowth killing the last of the goblins; she heard what the centaur said, and then she could hear them, a chattering and twittering came from where the centaur was before. Kelevandra froze still holding her medallion.

[Raistlin M.]

OOC: Just wondering if there are wands in DL, such as clerical or wizard wands that have a certain amount of charges. I know in D&D there is, but didn't know about DL.

Sirran watched the twenty or so goblins coming out of the forrest. This was going to be excercise for him noughing more, seeing that the goblins posed no threat to him, he pulled a long slender wand from his belt and sent several arcs of electrical bolts into the middle of them killing several and horribly burning others. Sirran watched in amazement as a centaur jumped into the middle of them skewering more than afew in the process, he could already tell this was going to be an interesting day.....

[lucksterjr]

The centaur whipped aroud brilliantly with battle axe in hand and ripped a gash into the goblin standing behind him. as he was about to deal the killing blow he sensed another goblin that had leaped towards his back. he kicked the goblin in mid air with his steal plated hooves which launched him towards a being that was also fighting the goblins. He must be a wizard do to the fact that he just launched a lightning bolt into the group of attacking goblins. As he dealt his crushing blow to the kneeling goblin he noticed two other beings, more than likely elves. but he didn't have much time to observe, he was still being attacked.

OOC: is Valis and Digofein still in this?

BIC: "urggg, die fiendish goblins" His adrelanine was now super high. He had not fight along side anyone for a long time and newver along side a wizard or an elf, it was just too exciting.

[Khirsah]

OCC: i don't think so...to both of you

IC: Drena ran forward and tossed the cleric aside, driving a small knife into the stomach of a goblin that was about to attack. In a flash the knife was gone, melted back into the flesh of her wrist. One of the creatures came up behind her and snagged her robes, causing the hood to fall back. She spun around and cast a horrible spell that left the unfortunate creature nothing but a pile of bloody goo. Without even thinking of the others' reaction to her...ears, she continued with the massacare.

[lucksterjr]

The Centaur stood and stared at the elf as she used her mystic powers. he was amazed, this is the closest he had ever been to an elf and she just used some form of magic it was amazing. his hypnotized gaze was broken when another creature tried ot creep up behind him he swung his great battle axe around taking off the head of the unsuspecting goblin. He looked around once again trying ot figure out wut the hell was going on. It felt like he was back at that faitful battle long ago again...

[Calus]

Kelevandra was tackled to the ground, she ran into the middle of the group, goblins were runnning around, she gripped her amulet, shut her eyes tightly and shouted "Stop it". Silence surrounded her, she fell to her knees, her eyes still closed; she was calm and safe, she opened her eyes and all she could see was white, there was a slight tingling music in the background she felt relaxed some more.

OCC: You can't she her, she cast Sanctuary :D. No one can hurt her, and also I can't hurt them; oh never mind.

[Damon Monticrystal]

OCC: i don't think so...to both of you

OCC: Yeah.... you never going to get rid of me.

Valis defend againest the goblins one by one as they came out of the forrest. Watching as a strange half horse, half human aided them in battle. He was puzzle on what kind of creature it was. But he shook the though off and contune helping the party.

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius noticed that one of the beings not too far from him had dissapeared. she must have casted some sort of spell. He was not very knowlegable in the ways of magic but he found it all very interesting. he also noticed that there was a being staring at him confused. Maybe he had never seen a centaur before. He had to stop thinking about his surroundings at this point because two more goblins leaped up onto him. He used all of his strength to swing the axe all the way around and screamed "Say hello to Cladius!!"

[Khirsah]

Drena had just enough strength to cast another fireball spell before she had to rest. She, as the cat ears suggested was very good at climbing trees and so that was the first thing she did, climbed a tree. She cast her last spell and hid herself in the greenery, finally remembering to pull her hood up. If they saw her darn cat ears then she would just have to deal with it, right now she needed to rest.

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius could not believe his eyes, did that women haev cat ears or was he seeing things? Under his breathe he murmered, "This could get interesting. She has nothing to worry about i won't tell anyone, yet." He smiled inside knowing he wasn't the only freak here. At this time a couple of goblins started running ot him he wipped out his crosbow and took out, the last one that was attacking him was struck down by jackolius with a swift switch off from crossbow to axe and the na clean cut through the goblins neck. "grrrrrrrrrr."

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran watched in amazement as the scenes fell before his eyes, first as the half-horse creature jumped out and skewering goblins, then at Drena as her hood fell back revealing some sort of curse to her otherwise normal being. He also saw the other cleric as she disappeared crying "STOP IT", he knew the spell quite well actually, the one named sanctuary, but he didn't have time as three goblins jumped in front of him. He slid the wand back into his belt and pulled the two maces from their sheaths, bashing one of the goblins on the head and the other in it's ribs. The magic of the maces covered the goblins in sticky spiderwebs as it hungrily drained their fleeing energy and gave it to himself. Sirran turned just in time to see the third goblin come at his back trying to find an opening in his defenses. Sirran wipped both of his maces around smashing a clean hit in the goblins face and another in it's stomack. The maces once again did their work draining the energy and feeding it to himself, curing the minor wounds and scratches that the goblin's had inflicted on him. As Sirran looked around he saw the battlefield a bloody mess with bloated goblin bodies lying around. He looked around for Drena but didn't see her anywhere.

[lucksterjr]

wow was the only word that go through jackolius's mind it seemed that all of the people he was helping could use magic adn this was the first time he had ever been exposed to it and he was getting really really exposed to it. maybe they could finally be the teachers i have been searching for...

his thoughts were inturrupted when a goblin dove towards rear legs from the side. Jackolius spun around and flattened the goblin under his front hooves. Goblin Blood oozed out of the wounds created by his steal hooves. It was this type of kill that made Jackolius curl up inside. The Goblin was still screaming in pain and death

[Khirsah]

Drena watched the fight continue from her tree, wishing she could join in but knowing she would kill herself if she kept fighting. For the first time she noticed that the right sleeve of her robe was torn and soaked with blood. She sighed, unable to heal herself and turned back to watching the fray.

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran looked around the battlefield once more and noticing that there was only one or two goblins running about (which the centaur was definately capable of taking care of). Sirran looked around once more and noticed that they seemed to be missing Drena and the other cleric, but other than that the whole troup didn't seem to be taking any serious wounds. He looked around once more for Drena and not seeing her cast a simple search spell focusing on a picture of Drena the whole time. As the spell went into effect he saw a light green glow coming from up in a tree. Now knowing that Drena was fine He turned to the others to see about tending wounds....

[Calus]

Kelevandra was released from her Sanctuary and was appaled at the site around her. "Is there anyone that needs healing?" she looks at the centaur, "I take it you are a friend, what is your name centaur?"

[lucksterjr]

after killing the rest of the goblins the Centaur turned his attention to the one who had askes the question, "I am Jackolius of the BlackStalk clan. I have traveled fro ma very far away land. Wut i am searching for is my business. Wut is your name and wut are you doing here?

ooc: he is asking the whole group.

[Khirsah]

Drena, realizing that the battle had ended jumped down from her tree. She wrinkled her nose in disgust at the sight around her. Bodies littered the ground and blood stained the trees. Slowly she made her way over to the others. "Everyone alright?" She asked tiredly.

[lucksterjr]

"I am fine but we should really be worried about you. Wut happened back there it was like you ran out of power or something and your arm is bleeding you should really bandage that" Jackolius was appaled that anyone would ask him, a centaur, if he was ok when they were the one with the scratch, but he was also greatful that she atleast acted worried if not more. or maybe she wasn't talking to him, maybe someone else was injured he looked around at the group to look for injuries...

[Calus]

"My name is Kelevandra and I am a cleric of Mishakal, I am sorry if I offended you, I just wanted to find out your name", (this is was in response to the harshness of jack's reply, I know he doesn't mean it, but Kelevandra doesn't!) she genuinly didn't know what she said wrong, but she apologised anyway as is her nature.

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius just turned his not replying to her apology. He wasn't used to an apology either he was used ot the other person getting pisssed off and then they would fight to settle it. never really kill each other just wrestle around a little. He thought of how many ways he could sound like a gentleman to her but he just didn't feel right doing it.

ooc: You now get a view at his shy side.

[Khirsah]

Drena waved off the centaur's comment. "it's just a scratch. Give me a few moments of rest and i'll be able to heal it myself." She cleared away the bodies with a sweep of her hand, throwing the corpses into the bushes. "I'm the sorceress Drena." She said casually to Jackolius. "Where do you hail from?" She asked as she started walking as if the battle had never happened.

[Calus]

"hmmph", said Kelevandra. "Have you all forgotten that I am a cleric of Mishakal? Here". Kelevandra healed Drema's arm and walked alongside her waiting to hear Jack's reply.

[lucksterjr]

I am a warrior Centaur of the BlackStalk Clan. We were raised since we were children in a military training camp on an isolated island off of the minotaur lands. Jackolius hoped he didn't sound too ignorant but he had never heard the name of any area on Krynn. Oh well he hoped they just knew wut he was takling about.

[Raistlin M.]

Do you have a name centaur? Sirran asked in a matter-of-fact tone. Or do you have wounds that need tending to? I have been trained very well in the dark arts of healing, as have my twin maces. Sirran said this last statement with pride as he patted the two maces dangling in their sheaths at his side. In actuallity they can store a measure of life-force within them from their enemies that they kill.......

OOC: I remembered that there are wands in DL, cuz if you remember Dalamar had a lightning wand in the test of the twins when he shot Kitiara

[Khirsah]

Drena thanked the cleric in her usual soft voice. "I'm just not used to relying on others. Traveling alone does that to a person." She smiled slightly, looking at the others. "let's get going, time waits for no one."

[lucksterjr]

"As i said before my name is Jackolius. and no i have no wounds that need tending, just interested in one thing. Are any of you very knowledgeable of the world of Krynn? I have a few questions." As he spoke of this he looked at Drena like he was hoping she would be the one to say yes...

[Damon Monticrystal]

"As i said before my name is Jackolius. and no i have no wounds that need tending, just interested in one thing. Are any of you very knowledgeable of the world of Krynn? I have a few questions." As he spoke of this he looked at Drena like he was hoping she would be the one to say yes...

"I am sorry but I do not no much about the world of Krynn but I am highly familiar of the Plain of Dust and Crystal Forrest. Sorry if I can't help you in any way... in fact this is the first time I saw a creature such as your self a your a SIN-A-TOUR," he tired to pronouce the name of the race correctly.

[lucksterjr]

Sin-Tar is how we usually pronounce it. Some people like yourself like to do it that way but we just say it like its spelled. Wut ever you could teach me would be nice. See we had only one type of schooling and that was how to use different weapons, including ourselves, to kill something.

[Raistlin M.]

As the group started down the road, sirran and the centaur following in the back Sirran said, so do you have a deity to follow? I know that the minataurs follow Sargonnas, but I don't know much of anything about centaurs. I would like to teach you about Takhisis and her followers, as you can see I am a devout follower.....

[Calus]

Kelevandra looked at Sirran with disgust, "I follow Mishakal Goddesss of Healing. You can make up your own mind on who to follow if you choose to follow, hear both sides and then decide."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Kelevandra looked at Sirran with disgust, "I follow Mishakal Goddesss of Healing. You can make up your own mind on who to follow if you choose to follow, hear both sides and then decide."

"Oh really I like to hear from both sides as well... but of cource all that I care for is bringing you people to Crystal Forrest thats all...." he gave them a strange smiled.

[Raistlin M.]

Takhisis will accept any worshippers that will follow her, except elves maybe, Sirran spat as he said the word. As he looked at the centaur he said: I could see your fascination with the magic as we battled, As he was talking he slid the electricity wand from his belt and handed it to the centaur, keep it he said, it's a gift.

OOC:Almost to our 100th post :)

[Damon Monticrystal]

Takhisis will accept any worshippers that will follow her, except elves maybe, Sirran spat as he said the word. As he looked at the centaur he said: I could see your fascination with the magic as we battled, As he was talking he slid the electricity wand from his belt and handed it to the centaur, keep it he said, it's a gift.

OOC:Almost to our 100th post :)

"I think a warrior Sinatour be more than able enough to be powerful without the help with that wand of yours.." he replied.

[Raistlin M.]

Just a gift, Sirran said in reply to valis's statement. I never said he needed it.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Just a gift, Sirran said in reply to valis's statement. I never said he needed it.

"A gift? Whats that? You mean if you give someone something with out anything in return is a 'gift'.. wow thats nice. Maybe some I might give a gift to someone...." he gave his strange looking smile again.

[Raistlin M.]

As the troup walked down the path, Sirran asked valis: so where is this crystal forrest anyway, and why are there no legends surrounding it?

[Damon Monticrystal]

As the troup walked down the path, Sirran asked valis: so where is this crystal forrest anyway, and why are there no legends surrounding it?

"Its in the Plain of Dust as you people may called. I called in 'Dryearth' . Lengends? Oh you mean like a story.. that kind of legend.. right?" he asked Sirran.

[Raistlin M.]

Right, Sirran said. Most story's have at least some legends surrounding it. Are there any with this one?

[Damon Monticrystal]

Right, Sirran said. Most story's have at least some legends surrounding it. Are there any with this one?

"Well.. how about we make up a legend!" he laughed.

[lucksterjr]

I thank you for the gift. As the Centaur said this he tyhought to himself wut am i going to do with a stick? I have a deity, i have been raised to love and worship Zivilin the tree of life, a plant god worshipped by forest creatures such as my self.

[Raistlin M.]

"Well.. how about we make up a legend!" he laughed.

We very well could be making one right now Sirran said, laughing.

[Damon Monticrystal]

We very well could be making one right now Sirran said, laughing.

"Okay then... the legend starts off as a beauiful young women searching for the Crystal Forrest finding some thing that well help her. But she can't handle this alone, so she has the help of brave people to aid on her quest. As these people travel far a wide to the seek out what the Crystal Forrest. The only question is.. is the Forrest real at all. None but one can answer this question," Valis chuckled. "There you go a lengend already.. this is fun all we need is alittle romance," he gave a ;) to Drena. "And out legend will be better!"

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius stood there staring at the two of them thinking to himself these creatures are weird. You don't just make legends, do you? oh well he thought to himself maybe these creatures are all about making legends. "So wut exactly is our plans for now?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"So wut exactly is our plans for now?"

"Well we could go to the Plain Of Dust because that is where Crystal Forrest is... thats we been doing so far...."

[Raistlin M.]

That could be a very long walk, Sirran said dryly. We should have taken the dragons I offered, they would have obeyed their lord's command, and would have even caried a cleric of mishakel.

[Khirsah]

Drena looked back at Sirran. "Dragons would never carry me anywhere. Not the good ones and not the dark ones. No beast on this earth would bear me as a rider. So unless you want to go alone i suggest you let the matter drop." She said testily. With a sigh she turned back to the road ahead. This is going to be a long trip. She thought sadly as she pondered whether bringing them along was a good idea.

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius listened to the different characters talk to each other. He leaned down to Drean and wispered "Hey i am wondering do you have a body guard? Being a cleric and being out here you need someone ot watch out for you don't you?"

[Khirsah]

"I'm no cleric and i need no bodyguard. I'm a sorceress and i'm protected by all three of the gods of magic. I'm perfectly safe on my own." She turned and smiled slightly. "Thank you for asking though."

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius stood straight up and looked straight forward smiling in his own ignorance. He had just called a sorceress a cleric and doubted that she was protected by her gods all in one question. Wow, he felt pretty stupid now. he looked over at her one last time and said "i am willing ot be of assisstance when-ever i am needed." He smiled and kept walking. Then he thought to himslef and asked her "would you like a ride i do double as a horse that is the least i can do for you knowing how rude i was"

[Khirsah]

Drena smiled. "It wasn't rude of you. Few people know of my kind, those born with a talent for magic, so i wouldn't expect you to know. As for the ride, i thank you but i've been walking through my entire journey, i enjoy it. I'm sure that Kelevandra would like a ride though." She glanced over at the cleric. "So what is your homeland like? i've never seen one of your kind."

[Raistlin M.]

Drena looked back at Sirran. "Dragons would never carry me anywhere. Not the good ones and not the dark ones. No beast on this earth would bear me as a rider. So unless you want to go alone i suggest you let the matter drop." She said testily. With a sigh she turned back to the road ahead. This is going to be a long trip. She thought sadly as she pondered whether bringing them along was a good idea.

Sirran was a little taken back by Drena's last statement, but hardly anything surprised him anymore. "Sorry" Sirran said to Drena, didn't mean to offend you.

OOC:Thought that I would speed it up a little bit.

BIC:About a month later, Sirran was laying on a bed, in a dusty old inn. He was dreaming about a forrest, a large forest with wicked-looking trees. As he awoke with a start, He found that everything was normal. Still, he felt as if a shadow were covering his future, a dark ominious storm that was about ready to break....

OOC:Sorry about this post, I didn't realize there were characters involved in a conversation

[lucksterjr]

i was raised on an island in which every night we laid in our stalls adn we could see the sun set over the ocean. Every night you could hear the island band playing a lulliby to us to help us sleep after the hard day of training. outside of the village (which was huge) it was a giant forest. we coulsd gofor walks on the beach adn picnics in the forest. game was plentiful for hunting and the fish were always many. we had dances under the stars on a weekly basis. that is where i met my first love. she was abeautiful young centaur with beautiful blonde hair and her horse hair was a silky brown but that was a long time ago. we loved our island and i hope to return to it some day but i wish to gain the knowledge i was denied in my training. you knwo ever since i left that island i have been the freest adn most knowledgeable ever. i love it here almost as much as i loved the island. You knwo they sat you could sometimes hear Zivilyn my god. [sighs] i miss it. Wut of you? where did you come from?

[Khirsah]

drena looked off into the distance. "I'm not sure. I don't remeber anything before my sister died. I guess i come from everywhere and no where at once. I'm a nomad." She yawned and halted the march for the night.

OOC: bad timing but ok...

IC: Drena sat up on her bed and stared out the window. Even after a month it seemed they were no closer. They were on the edge of the Plains of Dust, at the last inn until they crossed the plains, but it just didn't feel like they were closer to her. After so many years of disappointment she was starting to doubt if the forest existed.
The light of false dawn filled the sky. she knew it would be a few more hours before the sun rose but she couldn't sleep any longer. something was wrong, she could feel it. She pulled on her robes and walked downstairs. They were broke so she figured that she might as well get started doing whatever chores the innkeeper could find.

she ended up with scrubbing the floors in the kitchen. It was an easy job that was done in an hour or so. Magic was definatly useful. she walked out to the common room and took a seat, not expecting the others to be awake for a while.
she had worn her hood down for the last two weeks ann found that the benifit of hearing better outweighed the embarassment of walking around with everyone staring. She ordered breakfast and waited for everyone.

OOC; this will help me figure out who's still here and who's gone

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran had always been an early riser and was tidying his room up after his sleep. He took one last look around the room and satisfyed that it was clean, found an empty spot on the floor and took a seat, sitting cross-legged. He lit one solitary candle in the room and then pulled a leather bound book out of one of his many pouches on his robes. He had already set a quill and an ink bottle before him and as he dipped it he started to write....

Today begins the ninth day of the second month,

"Drena says we will be heading in search of the crystal tower sometime in the next few days. We have had a tough trek from the Dargaard mountains and we are now bordering the plains of dust. It will be a tough walk from here to the forest, or whatever it is. However Takhisis greatly wishes me to take this opportunity for greater glory. Also I think that Drena has some sort of curse about her, I can feel it emmanating from about her. Also, she seems to be able to climb trees without a second thought, and her eyes give one the impression of cat-like beauty. I used the obsidian-star last night, and now that we are much closer to the forest I was able to detect a trail leading there, it starts about eight miles south of here, and if we follow it we may be able to reach the forest much faster, however I do not know how to bring this news to the others, seeing that they do not know that I hold the artifact. This is all I will write for now, and after I say my daily prayers I will go down and have breakfast"

As Sirran shut the small book he spread his hands over it, muttering a few words and after a secoond a faint purplish glow spread down over his arms and into his fingers, he then released the energy onto the book and after it faded he picked it up and slid it back into the folds of his robes. Thinking to himself Sirran said "now anyone who tries to open it will be horribly burned" He thought of this and chuckled. After his prayers to Takhisis he opened the door and went out, and walked down the stairs. In coming into the common room he noticed that Drena was sitting by herself alone at a table. He walked over and said "up so early are we" [laughs].

[Khirsah]

"I couldn't sleep." she muttered, looking out at the lightening sky. "I hope we get there soon. If it takes too long i'm afraid we'll be stranded out there with nothing." She chuckled. "At least it would be better to die out there than freeze up north."

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius was awakened by the sound of a rat searching for food frantically as if he had a family to feed or maybe even a group of rats that have banned together t oform more of a colony. He stood up and walked out of the stall of the inn. He would have been kept in one of the rooms but he was too big for the beds. He was used to sleeping in the stall because that was the only logical place to keep a horse-sized being. As he stepped out of the barn a man greeted with a hearty good mornig adn proceeded to say "Breakfast is served in the common room." He said his thanx and walked towards the inn. As he entered the common room He noticed that Sirra nadn Drena were already there. Jackolius looked at Drean and said good morning and then walked over to one of the ends of the table and sat without a chair, for he would break it. He still wasn't quite used to human life yet but he was adjusting...

[Raistlin M.]

I have something to confess, Sirran admitted to Drena and Jackolius. I would not have revealed it save for necessity to our quest. Besides being a cleric I might be called something of a seer. I have travelled to the crystal forrest..... in my dreams. But there is a road to take, not eight miles south of here. With that said, I am sure you will have something to say to me...

[lucksterjr]

well yeah i have something ot say to you...why didn't you mention this earlier and wut is a seer? oh and is that road the safest route?

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran was starting to like this centaur, like how blunt he was and his frankness. "Well a seer is someone who can travel into the future, can see things in their dreams". "The reason I did not mention this earlier was because there was no need to, seeing that I hadn't found a trail there yet". And about it being the safest road, I have no idea, but it will cut down our traveling time immensely".

[lucksterjr]

hmmm works for me" Jackolius looked around to see where the food was at. He was very hungry knowing he had two stomachs to feed the horses and his own. He noticed that Drena wasn't speaking much. "my lady, wut is wrong?"

[Khirsah]

"hmm?" She said looking up. "Nothing, i was just thinking. We've come so far...all my life the only thing i've lived for was finding this forest. There must have been a reason my sister wanted to go there. And i'm sure it wasn't for the books." She looked out the window thoughtfully and drummed her fingers on the tabletop. "I'm worried about what will happen when we get there that's all."

[lucksterjr]

"My lady, you have nothing to worry about. You have many men here to help and protect oyu. i don't know much about magic but i will tell you this....nothing is going tohurt you i swear it." At this Jackolius looked around to see if anyone else would be getting up out of bed. Hethe nlooked at Drena adn bowed his head. "i swear my services to yo umiss."
He then looked adn Sirran, "And yo uhave my protection as well adn you have my friendship, as long as you will accept them." He bowed to him as well. He had been rasied as a soldier and has always loved protecting he found it one fo the funnest challenges.

[Khirsah]

"Thank you but i fear that in the end it shall be the other way around. The problems i see cannot be fought by sword or mace or axe. Magic will have to protect us. I only pray that i am strong enough." She said softly. She was afraid that she knew why her sister was bringing the book. She wanted drena to go to the forest because there was no way that she herself could get in. No one God of magic had dominion in the forest, all ruled equaly. That meant that most likely only one who had magic and yet worshipped no single god of magic would be able to breach the inner tower's defenses. She was the only one like that...she would need to be stronger than ever.

[Raistlin M.]

"The road will be a long and tiring one, not to mention trying to even reach the tower", Sirran said, looking out the south window. "We will need all of our power and strength to breach the forest that surrounds it". "We should get plenty of rest before we start out tommorrow" he said as he was walking up the stairs, And with one final call down, "please wake me before supper, if you would be so kind".

[Damon Monticrystal]

OCC: Yeah sorry I'm late.

Valis coulden't help and wonder why a human would be so interested in the forrest. He kept quiet and never said a word. Only following them and helping them when need. However he did not like there plan on using power to go to the forrest, sometimes he wonders if he ever going to live as them.

[Calus]

Kelevandra arrived back from her Sanctuary, appearing next to the group. "Well then lets get back to the adventure."

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius looked around and wondered to himself yeah the ppl who cna use magic they are all great and all but wut about him? the only piece of magic he had was an aatifact that if he used it it would bring a whole army of snow giants pouring down on them....oh well. He looked at the group and agreed "yes we should leave soon.."

[Khirsah]

OOC: nice to have you guys back

IC: "Yeah, we should be going." She got up and stretched. Reaching down, she checked her bag to make sure that she had everything required before heading to the door. "Let's get out of here."

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran looked out across the plains, to the endless journey that awaited them, and thought once more about the forrest before dismissing it from his thoughts. With a graceful sweep he picked his maces and his leather belt off of the chair that they had been resting on. "Yes we should get going, we have a long journey ahead of us".

[Calus]

Kelevandra revitalised and spry walked off along the road, not sure of where she was going, but the day was beautiful and calm.

[Khirsah]

Drena strode off in the general direction that she believed the forest to be in. Despite the heat she kept her cloak around her and her hood up. It just wouldn't do for her to get sunburned. It would be many days of walking but that had come to be routine. She found her thoughts wandering to her sister. She was afraid that she wouldn't be strong enough to fulfill her sister's last wish. "Where is this path you found Sirran?"

[Raistlin M.]

"Due south, Sirran said in reply to Drena's question". The sweltering heat was starting to make him sweat even though he'd only left the inn a moment before. "We should reach the tower in ample time enough".

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius looked west towards some snow capped mountains, and thought aloud, "With all of this damned heat here i wanna be up there." HE smiled, but kept the real reason for looking to hte mountains secret. HE was thinking of the savage beasts who had killed his whole tribe. He looked south, "South?? hmmmm it si goignto get really hot isn't it?" He didn't mind much bc he was used to the heat bc the island didn't have winter it was an oven all year round. You learned to just get used ot it. He had started to sweat though and it is said that centaurs sweat pure water, but he wasn't about to drink his own sweat unles he was in dire need of water.

ooc: i put this in about the sweat just in case we needed water later. This just adds another element to hte story.hehehehe

[Raistlin M.]

OOC: :) Strange.....

BIC: "So Drena how did you find out about the Crystal forrest anyway? Was it a legend?".

[Khirsah]

"No. I found it in a book that my sister had. She was killed before she could bring it to me to help her study." She fished around in her pocket and pulled out a handful of small, glowing, blue stones. They were cool to the touch but not cold. "Here each of you take one of these. They're charmed to keep you cool no matter how hot it gets. Just drop it in your pocket." she told them. "Here Jackolius, put this one around your neck." She handed the centaur a stone that had been strung on a leather strap.

[lucksterjr]

"Thankyou my lady." Jackolius looked at the stone and chuckled. They never used these on the island. They should have though.

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran took the stone from Drena and pressed it into the center of his palm. Immediately a coolness washed over him and the heat of the day seemed to fly away. "A powerful gift M'lady" Sirran said to Drena. "So are we set?"

[Calus]

Kelevandra took the amulet, and placed it candidly over her head, she sensed magic, but not evil magic. She felt the coolness restore her parched lips back to their normal state, she looked at Drena and asked, "Could I have a look at this book?"

[Raistlin M.]

Kelevandra took the amulet, and placed it candidly over her head, she sensed magic, but not evil magic. She felt the coolness restore her parched lips back to their normal state, she looked at Drena and asked, "Could I have a look at this book?"

"A cleric of "MISHAKEL" may not want to dirty her hands with touching something evil"Sirran said, laying heavy emphasis on the word mishakel. He sneered at her and turned away.

[Khirsah]

Drena scowled. "Don't start that again. I don't need you two bickering. If you can't say anything of use then keep your mouths shut." She growled, walking on. Her good mood seemed to have evaporated in an instant.

[Calus]

"Who said I had to touch it?" said Kelevandra. "I only want to see if there is a book and if their was any identifiable figures or names on it."

OOC: I must have missed something, when were we told the book was tainted by evil?

[Khirsah]

"The book is not evil. It's a scorce of information that is in no part dark." she pulled it out of her bag and handed it to the cleric. "Here you carry it for a while. It gets heavy."

[Damon Monticrystal]

"The book is not evil. It's a scorce of information that is in no part dark." she pulled it out of her bag and handed it to the cleric. "Here you carry it for a while. It gets heavy."


"Can I see that actually?" he asked taking the book from her hands. Valis looked the pages and started to grined and finally laughed out loud.

[Raistlin M.]

OOC:Sirran was naturally assuming it was

BIC:Muttering to himself, Sirran started walking down the path. He gave the other cleric an ugly scowl and kept to himself

[Khirsah]

"What's so funny Valis? How much of that information is a gross exageration?" She asked. She had reasearched the forest from other sources and only counted the things that reoccured as true.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"What's so funny Valis? How much of that information is a gross exageration?" She asked. She had reasearched the forest from other sources and only counted the things that reoccured as true.

"Boy who ever wrote this is grossy way wrong. In fact this is won't help you at all. Whatever money you paid for it was wasted..." he replied.

[Raistlin M.]

"Let me see the book" Sirran said to Valis. As Valis handed over the book Sirran cast a magic seek over the book. Slowly at first and then with increasing brightness the book began to glow, and then Sirran saw between the lines, saw the normal ones distort and wave before his eyes, but finally the glowing symbols and letters shifted into a language that he could not read. "Now read it", Sirran said, handing the book back to Valis, "for I cannot".

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius looked at the group and thought to himself "well at least i won't have any problems, i am not magical at all. ill just stay everyone's friend." He the nlooked at Drena, so my lady wuyt if that book contains hidden clues that might lead us to other discoveries...jusst out of curiosity, Does it say anything abotu a staff of sunrise?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"Let me see the book" Sirran said to Valis. As Valis handed over the book Sirran cast a magic seek over the book. Slowly at first and then with increasing brightness the book began to glow, and then Sirran saw between the lines, saw the normal ones distort and wave before his eyes, but finally the glowing symbols and letters shifted into a language that he could not read. "Now read it", Sirran said, handing the book back to Valis, "for I cannot".

"I already read the hidden language from the lines my friend. In fact the hidden message is a trap its a trick as people may say. Its like a puzzle kinda like a riddle thats it, first the hidden meesage says "Sun set west over Plain of Dust.. but the thing is the Plain of Dust is in the east... you starting to get it?" he asked.

[Raistlin M.]

Jackolius looked at the group and thought to himself "well at least i won't have any problems, i am not magical at all. ill just stay everyone's friend." He the nlooked at Drena, so my lady wuyt if that book contains hidden clues that might lead us to other discoveries...jusst out of curiosity, Does it say anything abotu a staff of sunrise?"\

"Ttthee staaaff off sunrisse?" Sirran stammered, "the ancient artifact from the age of dreams? How do you know of this?" Sirran calmed himself and asked him, wanted to force him to tell him of the artifact he had been searching most of his life for...

[Khirsah]

Drena looked over her shoulder. "What is the Staff of Sunrise?" She asked.

[Raistlin M.]

"The staff of Sunrise? Ooooh the staff of sunrise? It's just an artifact I've been looking for". Sirran wouldn't look into Drena's eyes at this last statement. He turned his head so that she would no see his worried look.

[Khirsah]

"Uh huh...i'll ask again. What is the staff of sunrise?" she said forcefully. she had freely given them info about her ques and expected the same in return.

[Raistlin M.]

"Ummmm.... Well it's a staff isn't it? And it has something to do with a sunrise, that's all I know about it. And my queen has been searching for it...." He glared at Kelevandra. "And your not going to get it" he said as he lashed out at her. He immediately bit back his other cruel remarks to her god. He thought to himself, I know that damn cleric and that half- human thing are against me, I know they both know about the staff. Drena was glaring at him now and he quickly turned his head to avoid her gaze.

[Khirsah]

Drena was getting tired of Sirran's harsh words. She stopped in her tracks and grabbed him by the arm, marching off in another direction. When she was far enough away from the others she stopped and glared. "Look, Kelevandra has done nothing to you. Just because she happens to worship a god that is in opposition to yours is no reason for you to treat her the way you do. If i hear one more uncalled for remark directed toward her then i'll see to it that you are silenced for a very long time." Her earslay back flat against her head as she hissed the last bit.

[Calus]

"Thankyou Drena, I know I couldn't do that, but I don't know anything about a staff of sunrise", said Kelevandra peacefully and calmly.

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran tried to calm his welling temper. Tried to listen to his voice of reason. But it wouldn't help. He cried out desperately to his queen for strength and in the last moment before he came unleashed, he felt peace. Dark peace, creep into his soul. He would find the staff before Kelevandra, before the Centaur. Before Drena did. He knew they all wanted it, knew they all would betray him in an instant. He would. He would just have to wait.

[lucksterjr]

Jackoliusstood there staring at the one going on and on about the staff....."the staff is an artifact indeed....how do oyu knwo of it?....it was the one thing that caused everything i was raised for to be destroyed....i carry it now....and i want ot try to see someone take it from me....i will warn you i have very high sense and can hear things a mile away even while i masleeping" he glared at Sirran "so know one will be going on quests to look for it.....i already haveit...i was jsut curius abotu the powers of it.....oh and if i were you i woudl sleep whe ni do, sirran, and that goes for everyone else who wants it too. i will kill for this thing ot stay safe. and i must wanr you if it is removed from this pouch on my side it will bring a whole army of snow giants right on top of us...i will not be able ot save us and in fact i don't think anyone would." after finishing he looked around...how many ppl were stupid enough ot actually try to take this...he hoped none...bc if they did succeed thyen they w9oudl all end up dead.

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran rolled his eyes at Jackolius." If 'you' had the staff, the real staff, I would have sensed it's presence. The staff you have is probably called the staff of surmise, surprise, or some other such nonsense. Anyway, let's travel on, I can't take anymore standing around talking". As they walked down the old road, Sirran pondered the last few day's events.

[lucksterjr]

"i assure you i have it...believe wut you want...but the reason you didn't sense it si bc i have it in a protective wrap that binds its powers and holds it all within...if the wrap were to come undone then who knows how many armies would be on top of us...trust i have the staff...but we should get moving...anytime now would be nice..."He glared at Sirran. "Do we agree for it not to be touched?"

[Raistlin M.]

Sirran squinted his eyes and glared threatingly at Jackolius. "You know noughing of power, half-breed. I assure you, the only thing you own that is magical is the wand that I gave to you. And if I want the staff, and you have it, you will wake up in the abyss tommorrow, under the torture of my queen". With the final statement he turned around and resumed his walking.

[lucksterjr]

well...how about this...you forget that i mentioned the staff and ill forget about killing you...is that a deal?" with this he turned to sirran and smiled an evil type of smile..."this is the one thing i have vowed ot protect in my lifetime and i am not about ot give it up to the likes of you"

[Raistlin M.]

"yeah whatever" sirran said to Jackolius, "like you could try". As they resumed their march, sirran fell into a deep moody silence. As they stopped for the night, Sirran began making a fire, letting his magic do his work for him. He stopped silent, when he heard a howl, sending shivers down his back. The others had heard it to. Everyone stared at sirran as he whisperd the words "Gnolls"... He then flew into action, grabbing his maces and a few articles for his spell components. The companions formed a circle around the fire and waited for the first...

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius looked around the darkness and sensed some sort of creatures all around them....."two questions....one...Wutare those things?....two....how dangerous is a pack of them?......and when i say pack i mean a very fair amoutn of them...." He looked towards the one that was threatening his staff..."if i die sir....take the staff and keep it safe...it is very very important....maybe we can put our differences aside for this atleast..."

[Raistlin M.]

"Yes we can put our differences aside, for now at least. And I will take the staff if you happen to 'die'. The Gnolls let another chilling howl into the night air, and then they came on hard. The first three walked into the ring of light only to taste the bite of Sirran's electrical wand. Only one of them died however, leaving a charred, smoking body.

[lucksterjr]

Jackolius still didn't trust sirran but he would fight along side him but never turn his back on him....one the beasts jumped at him and he swung his mighty axe cleaving the head of the beast......splitting wide open...."hmmm not exactly difficult are they?"

[Khirsah]

Drena pushed her hood back as to make better use of her ears. She heard one running her direction and casually side stepped as one of the creatures jumped at her. With her dagger she easily slit it's throat as it ran by and cast an ice shard spell into the darkness. A satisfied smile came to her lips as she heared a cry of pain from one of the monsters not too far off.

[Raistlin M.]

Siran stopped dead in his tracks and called upon his goddess, waiting for the divine magic to course through his veins. He felt a twinge of power and pulled, recieving the spell he was looking for. He held his arms straight forward and pointed his fingers at the two remaining gnolls, and gave the spell trigger the last command. Twin columns of flame lept from his finger streaming at the gnolls, burning them to ashes. He slid his maces back into their sheaths and turned around to look at Drena. "So where were We?"