Now streaming Ilromie.

Beside a large bar
You are by the bar of this inn. There is a lengthy polished oak counter
against one side of the room. A rack above it is laden with various
pitchers and glasses, and behind the bar is a giant keg of some dark ale. A
bartender is here to serve drinks to all patrons of the inn. To the north
is the entrance to the stage, and to the east you see a fancy-looking dining
room. There is a bin for returning used mugs and glasses to the west.
A sign on the wall depicts the winning hands of Whirlwind Poker.

[Exits: north east]
A string of sausages is here.
You see 2 of a raspberry flan here.
A tankard shaped like a lady beggar displays a bosom slot for tips.
A round wine glass is on a polished bar.
A leather-bound book titled 'The Book of Water' is on a polished bar.
A leather-bound book titled 'The Book of Water' is on a polished bar.
A leather-bound book titled 'Markus's Story' is on a polished bar.
A leather-bound book titled 'Markus's Story' is on a polished bar.
A leather-bound book titled 'The Book of Water, Volume II' is on a polished bar.
A leather-bound book titled 'The Book of Water, Volume II' is on a polished bar.
The Serin Mystique, Volume 15, Issue 5 is on a polished bar.
The Serin Mystique, Volume 15, Issue 5 is on a polished bar.
The Serin Mystique, Volume 15, Issue 4 is on a polished bar.
The Serin Mystique, Volume 15, Issue 4 is on a polished bar.
A polished bar is here, with a row of brass taps at one end of it.
Soft velvet cloth has been draped over this mahogany table.
Dwiggans is here.
Kaelric is here.
(White Aura) Ilromie is here.
Jaloro the half-elf mans the poker table.

Ilromie says 'Thank you for joining me at this discussion of The Serin Mystique, Volume 15, Issue 5.'

Ilromie smiles happily.

Kaelric smiles happily.

Vikka the serving girl walks in.

Ilromie says 'In fact, though much has happened already since its publication, History is always relevant.'

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Vikka the serving girl walks north.

The white aura around Ilromie fades.

Dwiggans says 'I miss Serra.'

Ilromie says 'I would like to begin with a poem.'

Dwiggans whimpers plaintively.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Ilromie says 'It was only the second she published in the Mystique.'

Ilromie says 'In fact, I believe the first was in the first Mystique to bear her works...'

Ilromie says to Dwiggans 'You are welcome to a copy of the books she published under her own name as well. I recommend The Books of Water.'

Dwiggans nods.

Dwiggans says 'I've read some passages.'

Ilromie cracks open her copy of the Mystique.

Kaelric says 'I must second that recommendation.'

Dwiggans nods.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Ilromie clears her throat.

Ilromie recites reverently 'Echoes by Serra.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'When did I last taste the dew?'

Ilromie recites reverently 'The morning's mist slowly fades,'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Grey haze giving way to blue.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Skies. City spires cast their shade.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Upon the blank cobblestones.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Wisps of steam drift upward, bade.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Leave by the sun's grace. The throne.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Sits forgotten, meaningless.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Far away, a wizened crone.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Pressed my palm, broke a stillness.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'An echo of Light's bulwark.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Clamored then for consciousness:'

Ilromie recites reverently 'But I had not enough heart.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'To keep it. Away it sped,'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Spurred to seek a counterpart.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Instead, entangled, I drew.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Upon the empowered dread.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'Of a god. I left unsaid.'

Ilromie recites reverently 'The hope that it was not true.'

Ilromie closes the book and takes a deep bow.

Dwiggans shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Dwiggans says 'Splendid.'

Kaelric claps loudly and raises a glass in salute.

Kaelric gets a round wine glass from a polished bar.

Ilromie says 'A beautiful poem.'

Kaelric drinks red wine from a round wine glass.

Ilromie nods in enthusiastic agreement with Kaelric.

Dwiggans agrees absolutely.

Dwiggans walks east.

Dwiggans walks in.

Ilromie says 'In fact, I would like to offer a drink to Serra's memory.'
Dwiggans walks east.

You hear the sound of breaking glass.

You hear the sound of breaking glass.

Kaelric says 'There is a beauty in her melancholy.'

Ilromie lets out a hearty laugh.

Dwiggans walks in.

Dwiggans scans north.

Dwiggans walks north.

Dwiggans walks in.

Ilromie presses a button and a juice box drops from a dispenser onto the bar.

Ilromie presses a button and a juice box drops from a dispenser onto the bar.

Ilromie presses a button and a juice box drops from a dispenser onto the bar.

Dwiggans yells 'Vikka!'

Ilromie gets a juice box from a polished bar.

Dwiggans scans east.

Ilromie gives a juice box to Dwiggans.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Ilromie gets a juice box from a polished bar.

Ilromie gives a juice box to Kaelric.

Ilromie gets a juice box from a polished bar.

Ilromie raises a juice box in a toast.

Dwiggans says 'Mind if I add a bit o' whiskey?'

Kaelric lifts his juice box and raises an eyebrow at Ilromie.

Ilromie nods at Dwiggans.

Dwiggans will be right back!

Dwiggans walks north.

Dwiggans walks in.

Dwiggans nods.

Ilromie says 'In fact, I am certain she would want you to have it as you please.'

Ilromie raises a juice box in a toast.

Kaelric raises a juice box in a toast.

Dwiggans raises a juice box in a toast.

Ilromie says 'To Serra, who taught us more than she ever tried to.'

Jaloro checks the wooden bin for used glasses.

Ilromie says 'You are dearly missed, old friend. This dedication is insufficient.'

Ilromie's thirst scratches her.

Ilromie drinks apple juice from a juice box.

Ilromie drinks apple juice from a juice box.

Kaelric drinks apple juice from a juice box.

Dwiggans drinks apple juice from a juice box.

Ilromie drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.

Kaelric drinks apple juice from a juice box.

Dwiggans drinks whisky from a lowball glass filled with whisky.

Ilromie puts a juice box in a wooden bin.

Dwiggans puts a lowball glass filled with whisky in a wooden bin.

Kaelric puts a juice box in a wooden bin.

Dwiggans drinks apple juice from a juice box.

Dwiggans puts a juice box in a wooden bin.

Dwiggans scans north.

Dwiggans scans east.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Ilromie fills a lowball glass with whiskey and places it on the bar.

Ilromie gets a lowball glass filled with whisky from a polished bar.

Ilromie gives a lowball glass filled with whisky to Dwiggans.

Ilromie fills a glass with red wine and places it on the bar.

Ilromie fills a glass with red wine and places it on the bar.

Ilromie gets a round wine glass from a polished bar.

Ilromie gives a round wine glass to Kaelric.

Ilromie gets a round wine glass from a polished bar.

Dwiggans says 'Why thank ye!'

Ilromie says 'Are there any topics you wish to discuss?'

Dwiggans drinks whisky from a lowball glass filled with whisky.

Dwiggans says 'I've had a drink too many I'm 'fraid.'

Dwiggans says 'Or not.'

Dwiggans chuckles politely.

Vikka the serving girl walks in.

Dwiggans sits down and thinks deeply.

Vikka the serving girl walks east.

Dwiggans says 'I've befriended a little halfling by the name of Bonfo.'

Vikka the serving girl walks in.

Dwiggans says 'He's got a moustache like I've never seen before.'

Ilromie says 'In fact, I have heard such rumor.'

Ilromie says 'Have you seen none to match among your kin?'

Kaelric says 'I have seen him about a time or two but cannot recall if I've met him in person.'

Dwiggans says 'Oh I've seen dwarven beards thicker than a Treant but it's the way it's styled.'

Dwiggans says 'A sight to behold!'

Ilromie says 'I must trust your instinct, my friend.'

The goblin leader yells 'Goblins...Attack!!'

Ilromie says 'I meant in regard to the articles of the current Mystique.'

Dwiggans says 'I've been spendin' me time lately uncovering the secrets of Serin.'

Dwiggans snickers softly.

Dwiggans says 'O course ye did.'

Dwiggans says 'How dense o' me.'

The goblin extermination enforcer yells 'You will be exterminated!'

Ilromie says 'Tearea's name occurs in this Mystique near as often as mine.'

Kaelric agrees absolutely.

Kaelric says 'Tearea shall not soon be forgotten.'

Dwiggans NEWBIE chats: 'So how do I actually read, say, ImmortalAffairs within the gossip section?'

<SCHOLAR> Ilromie NEWBIE chats: 'Look ImmortalAffairs.'

Dwiggans NEWBIE chats: 'Wow...just wow. Thank you.'

Vikka the serving girl walks east.

<SCHOLAR> Ilromie NEWBIE chats: 'My pleasure.'

Ilromie says 'A few of these articles seem to suggest a great number of hidden threats.'

Dwiggans says 'Tearea taught me much.'

Dwiggans says 'We sparred in the Arena just before her untimely death.'

Ilromie says 'In fact, from me she withheld much.'

Ilromie says 'Did she win?'

Dwiggans says 'It tugged at me heartstrings.'

Dwiggans says 'O' course she won.'

Dwiggans says 'Although I held me own I like to think.'

Ilromie nods.

Ilromie says 'I was also quite disappointed her hear of her death.'

Dwiggans says 'She offered me advice after, as she always did.'

Dwiggans says 'And I've taken it to heart.'

Ilromie says 'I had a juicy bit of gossip to scribe, but it seemed distasteful now.'

Kaelric drinks water from a tin canteen.

Kaelric drinks water from a tin canteen.

Kaelric drinks water from a tin canteen.

Ilromie says 'Have you felt improvement?'

Dwiggans nods.

Dwiggans says 'Indeed I have.'

Dwiggans says 'But still plenty more I can work on.'

Dwiggans says 'Oh do tell your juicy gossip.'

Ilromie says 'I confess, I did she greater honor from her Warlords than any since Thoom's return to the river.'

Ilromie grins evilly.

Vikka the serving girl walks in.

Ilromie says 'I won a duel by turning her into a toad.'

Ilromie pats the Toadstone reassuringly.

Dwiggans says 'I caught wind o' that!'

Kaelric agrees absolutely.

Dwiggans says 'Made me spit out me firebreather, it did.'

Jaloro checks the wooden bin for used glasses.
Jaloro gets a juice box from a wooden bin.
Jaloro gets a juice box from a wooden bin.
Jaloro gets a lowball glass filled with whisky from a wooden bin.
Jaloro gets a juice box from a wooden bin.
Jaloro grumbles to himself 'Uff. More scrubbing.'

Dwiggans slaps Ilromie on the back on a job well done.

Ilromie says 'Four times.'

Ilromie lets out a hearty laugh.

Vikka the serving girl walks north.

Dwiggans says 'Only an elf could think o' somethin' like that.'

Dwiggans says 'Brilliant I must say.'

Ilromie beams broadly!

Ilromie sits down and thinks deeply.

Kaelric says 'Few could claim to match Ilromie's intellect and guile.'

Ilromie says 'So many duels from Tearea, and no battle reports.'

Dwiggans says 'I understand Szrevan's taken the reins.'

Ilromie utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.

Ilromie nods.

Ilromie says 'Perhaps so, but that is current business.'

Dwiggans nods.

Kaelric nods.

Kaelric says 'The balance of power shifts.'

Ilromie says 'How about those Legion?'

Kaelric says 'What Legion?'

Kaelric lets out a hearty laugh.

Ilromie snickers softly.

Ilromie fills a lowball glass with whiskey and places it on the bar.

Kaelric says 'For a long time, they were one, and now they are none.'

Ilromie drops a round wine glass.
A round wine glass shatters into fragments.

Ilromie gets a lowball glass filled with whisky from a polished bar.

Dwiggans nods.

Dwiggans says 'I don't miss 'em.'

Ilromie gives a lowball glass filled with whisky to Dwiggans.

Vikka the serving girl walks in.

Dwiggans thanks Ilromie heartily.

Dwiggans drinks whisky from a lowball glass filled with whisky.

Vikka the serving girl walks east.

Ilromie agrees absolutely.

Shattered pieces of glass crumble into dust.

Dwiggans says 'Aelaldric was the last Legion I knew of.'

Ilromie says 'In fact, I heard it was Tearea's dominance over their empty temple that spurred Dogran's rage.'

Dwiggans says 'Oh?'

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

Ilromie says 'Perhaps it was one of the other Warlords.'

Kaelric shakes his head.

Kaelric says 'It was Tearea, to be sure.'

Kaelric flips to the News section of the mystique.

Kaelric says 'Ah yes, Tidings!'

Kaelric says 'I knew I read about it in here somewhere.'

Ilromie smiles at the familiar writing on the page she turns to.

Ilromie chuckles as she reaches the end.

Dwiggans's thirst injures him.

Ilromie says 'It seems as if a child could have defeated them at the end.'

Ilromie drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.

Dwiggans drinks water from a tin canteen.

Ilromie gives a silver chalice ornamented with pearls to Dwiggans.

Dwiggans drinks water from a tin canteen.

Dwiggans drinks water from a tin canteen.

Dwiggans pours water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls into a tin canteen.

Kaelric nods.

Dwiggans gives a silver chalice ornamented with pearls to Ilromie.

Ilromie gets a raspberry flan.

Ilromie eats a raspberry flan.

Ilromie utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'.
A raspberry flan suddenly appears.
A raspberry flan suddenly appears.

Kaelric says 'It isn't clear if Aelaldric was about and cowering or completely absent from the realms.'

Kaelric gets a raspberry flan.

Kaelric eats a raspberry flan.

Ilromie says 'Perhaps the elf had control.'

<MYSTIC> Glorwinda the Psi-Ascetic gossips: 'The winds welcome your return, Wylsin the Sage of Arcane Power, Savant of Arcane.'

Kaelric nods.

Kaelric says 'May he rest well.'

Dwiggans agrees absolutely.

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.
A string of sausages suddenly appears.

Dwiggans gets a string of sausages.

Dwiggans eats a string of sausages.

Ilromie agrees absolutely.

Ilromie says 'He was himself, at the end.'

Dwiggans says 'So I hear.'

Ilromie says 'In fact, I am more worried now about the other demons Serra described here.'

Wylsin walks in.
A huge, many-coloured dragon flies in.

Dwiggans bows before Wylsin.

Dwiggans says 'Well met!'

Wylsin says 'Salutations Dwiggans.'

Kaelric smiles at Wylsin.

Ilromie says to Wylsin 'We are reviewing the Tidings page of the News Section.'

Kaelric says 'The threat to Serin is rising from within and from without.'

Wylsin gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 15, Issue 5 from a polished bar.

Ilromie says 'Have either of you seen these demons?'

Wylsin says 'Yes I am familiar with those Tidings. Very strange portents indeed. I have not seen the invading Quasits and Fell for some time however.'

Wylsin utters the words, 'hiqahz abyzqh'.

Ilromie frowns.

Ilromie says 'In fact, such threat rarely passes on its own accord.'

Dwiggans says 'Any word from Pauwyr on the matter?'

Jaloro checks the wooden bin for used glasses.

Ilromie says 'Pauwyr's submissions are not...detailed.'

Wylsin says 'Indeed. However with the demise of Aelaldric...I wonder if the two things are related.'

Dwiggans sits down and thinks deeply.

Ilromie says 'Oh! Hm.'

Ilromie taps a finger on her chin.

Kaelric says 'His demon has either fled to Acadia and moved on completely....or harbors some ill will toward Serin still and shall seek vengeance...'

Kaelric taps a finger on his chin in thought.

Wylsin raises an eyebrow at Kaelric's weird actions.

Ilromie says 'He did not seem keen to move on.'

Wylsin says to Kaelric 'Yes, those are certainly the possible outcomes.'

Kaelric nods at Ilromie.

Kaelric says 'Demons are not known to forgive and forget.'

Jaloro checks the wooden bin for used glasses.

Ilromie says 'It is mere respite then, until he finds another host.'

Wylsin says to Ilromie 'I concur.'

Kaelric shivers uncomfortably.

Wylsin utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.

Ilromie shivers uncomfortably.

Ilromie says 'Certainly there is some good news with which to end this discussion.'

Ilromie turns back a page in her copy.

Ilromie smiles at Kaelric.

Wylsin says 'Which is?'

Kaelric smiles at Ilromie.

Ilromie says 'Oh yes, our wedding.'

Wylsin chuckles politely.

Wylsin smiles at Ilromie.

The skies are lit with lightning and all sound is lost in thunder.
The surge has arrived.
Event "Serin Mystique Volume 15, Issue 5 Discussion" is over!

Wylsin winks at Kaelric.

Kaelric says 'Two things to celebrate.'

Kaelric says 'The successful outcome of the trial, and our wonderful union.'

Ilromie agrees absolutely.

Ilromie says 'Villidan said it was exceptionally rare for a bard to have the opportunity to sing the marriage song.'

Ilromie says 'A great honor for us.'

Kaelric drinks water from a tin canteen.

Kaelric drinks water from a tin canteen.

Ilromie says to Wylsin 'You chose to include an old poem in this version.'

Kaelric smiles at Ilromie.

Wylsin raises an eyebrow at Ilromie's weird actions.

Ilromie says 'Omnipresence?'

Wylsin says 'I did not include that.'

Ilromie says 'You did not?'

Wylsin shakes his head.

Ilromie says 'Who did?'

Dwiggans says 'Sorry, me mind wandered off.'

Wylsin shrugs helplessly.

Dwiggans slaps Ilromie on the back on a job well done.

Dwiggans slaps Kaelric on the back on a job well done.

The hairs on your skin rise as a static charge ripples through the area.
You hear the sound of tinkling laughter coming from nearby.

Dwiggans says 'Wonderful news!'

Wylsin utters the words, 'hiqahz abyzqh'.

Ilromie says 'I suppose then we shall conclude with another recital.'

Kaelric smiles at Dwiggans.

Wylsin utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'.
A magic mushroom suddenly appears.

Wylsin gets a magic mushroom.

Wylsin eats a magic mushroom.

Ilromie recites 'What deems a fool?'

Ilromie recites 'Is it by their drool?'

Ilromie recites 'Or maybe a lack of tool?'

Ilromie recites 'Perhaps they went to school.'

Ilromie recites 'Maybe they lost their spool.'

Ilromie recites 'Maybe they lost their spool.'

Ilromie shrugs helplessly.

Ilromie recites 'But this I do know quite well.'

Ilromie recites 'Much so that I will tell.'

Ilromie recites 'Harken me much like a bell.'

Ilromie recites 'And I hope I don't have to shell.'

Ilromie recites 'That one might chance excel.'

Ilromie recites 'Come forth and I shall compel.'

Ilromie recites 'The rule of the fool.'

Ilromie recites 'It is fuel for the cruel.'

Ilromie recites 'A fine sell for a bad cell.'

Ilromie recites 'A mouthy rebel that can spell.'

Ilromie recites 'A sort of dual helping of gel.'

Ilromie recites 'A misrule of grand swell.'

Ilromie recites 'So, what deems a fool?'

Ilromie recites 'It could be that they drool.'

Ilromie recites 'It could be the lack of a tool.'

Ilromie recites 'Most definitely not the school.'

Ilromie recites 'For the head dost ring like a bell.'

Ilromie recites 'That they are easy to compel.'

Ilromie recites 'Far easier it is to shell.'

Ilromie recites 'That is what deems a fool.'

Ilromie bows deeply.

Wylsin claps at Ilromie's performance.
Dwiggans shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Jaloro checks the wooden bin for used glasses.

Ilromie says 'Thank you all for joining the Discussion.'

Dwiggans says 'Thank ye for the invitation!'

Dwiggans closes his eyes momentarily.

<HERALD> Odile the Crier gossips: 'Ilromie is no longer in the limelight.'

Kaelric claps his hands whilst he furrows his brow in concentration.