I realized this might be an easier read for everyone, but this is the same events as the log below.
Now streaming Ilromie.
room. A sign hangs above it, etched with the words "The Echo Point: A Place
The Echo Point
A huge wooden doorway welcomes you into this bright, lively circular
center, down a small set of stairs. Carved onto the sides of the stage are
of Free Speech". An extravagant wooden stage has been placed in the very
various quotes that have emerged throughout the years. The walls seem
images of heralds telling stories to those willing to listen, along with
paper.
unique, made of marble and stone - covered in numerious pieces of expensive
[Exits: east south west]
You see 2 of a piece of lumpy breadcake here.
You see 4 of a savory shepherd's pie here.
You see 2 of a bowl of oatmeal here.
Some velvet lounge chairs have been arranged to face the stage.
Rixira is here.
Terloch is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Breiwyn is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie is here standing on the stage.
Farael the Herald hovers around, loudly reciting poems.
Rixira utters the words, 'qcandusahz gsfuio'.
A magical spring flows from the ground.
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Rixira eats a Magic Mushroom.
Thalandir bows deeply.
Ilromie says 'Welcome again to the recitation of the poems submitted for the second poetry contest.'
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Thalandir sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie says 'In fact, I believe the poems we have collected here far outshine the original submissions.'
Ilromie smiles at Thalandir.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Thalandir stands up.
Breiwyn looks at a white piece of paper.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir bows his head and is filled with a virtuous light.
Thalandir sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie gives a white piece of paper to Thalandir.
Rixira looks at a white piece of paper.
Ilromie says 'Rixira, you are up first with Freezing Birds.'
The white aura around Thalandir fades.
Rixira scuffs her foot in the dirt, looking very sheepish.
Ilromie steps away from the stage.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Ilromie sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Rixira says 'Oh wait I am reading it?!'
Rixira stands up.
Ilromie agrees absolutely.
Thalandir chuckles politely.
Ilromie says 'In fact, that is what a recitation is.'
Thalandir leans back in his chair, ready to watch the show.
Ilromie drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.
Rixira flails around.
Rixira digs out a crumpled piece of paper.
Rixira says 'Freezing Birds.'
Terloch gets a savory shepherd's pie.
Terloch eats a savory shepherd's pie.
Rixira says 'The first time I learned the power of ice'
Rixira says 'I was playing around and not being nice.'
Rixira says 'My cousin said, "Look at those birds in the tree'
Rixira says 'Wouldn't it be funny if you made them freeze?"'
Rixira says 'I shot them with icicles straight and true.'
Rixira says 'Their little faces turned all blue'
Rixira says 'And down they all fell with a big old clatter'
Rixira says 'While squirrels yelled with an angry chatter.'
Farael the Herald announces abruptly 'I will now perform 'Desire for a blazing fire (a warning to the pyro within),' written by Jyra.'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'It starts with a flame'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'The intense desire for a blazing fire'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'From the flame comes the smoke'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Which feeds the desire for a blazing fire'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Smoke rises above the trees'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Proclaiming the desire for a blazing fire'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'The flames licks at autumn's leaves'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Feeding the desire for a blazing fire.'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Animals cry for burns suffered'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Because of a desire for a blazing fire'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Bird flee the terrible scene'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Afraid of the desire for a blazing fire'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'The flames die down at last'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Exhausted by the desire for a blazing fire'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'A man lays dead and charred in the woods'
Farael the Herald chants breathlessly 'Killed by the desire for a blazing fire.'
Farael the Herald says with a bow 'Thank you. '
Rixira says '"Rixira you bad girl," they whined!'
Ilromie nicely asks Farael the Herald to be more quiet.
Rixira says 'I scuffed my foot and hung my head.'
Rixira says 'Okay, I won't shoot little birds, I sighed.'
Thalandir frowns at what Farael the Herald did.
Rixira says 'I'll shoot bigger birds instead.'
Rixira turns bright red as she bows.
Ilromie shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Rixira darts off stage.
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Ilromie stands up.
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Thalandir says 'Well done, well done!'
Ilromie moves before the stage.
Ilromie says 'Thank you Rixira!'
Thalandir says to Farael the Herald 'Try not to interrupt anyone's readings.'
Ilromie says 'In fact, I find that poem quite funny with each reading.'
Thalandir agrees absolutely.
Ilromie smiles at Terloch.
Farael the Herald yawns.
Farael the Herald goes to sleep.
Terloch grins.
Thalandir smiles at Rixira.
Rixira giggles.
Thalandir says to Rixira 'You have quite the gift.'
Ilromie says 'Next we have Terloch reciting The Pirate's Life for me.'
Ilromie claps at Terloch's performance.
Thalandir claps at Terloch's performance.
Ilromie steps away from the stage
Terloch says with a sailor's accent 'I think it be be'in' my turn.'
Ilromie sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Rixira agrees absolutely.
Terloch stands up.
Ilromie eats a raspberry flan.
The white aura around Faedove fades.
Terloch takes the stage.
Ilromie stands up.
Ilromie utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.
Ilromie sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Terloch arrr's 'A rousing shanty indeed me mateys.'
Terloch clears his throat.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Terloch arrr's 'This one be called, The Pirates Life Fo' Me, by yours truly.'
Terloch arrr's 'Ahoy! Wake up an' put on your pants,'
Terloch arrr's 'Pick up your cutlass we have a chance,'
Terloch arrr's 'To sail the seas an' ride the tide,'
Terloch arrr's 'A-plundering me hearties far an' wide.'
Terloch pauses for affect.
Terloch arrr's 'The ship she be a vessel so fine,'
Terloch arrr's 'If she were a wench I'd make her mine.'
Terloch arrr's 'She sails straight when the winds are right,'
Terloch arrr's 'Hoist 'em up, let's start a fight!'
Terloch pauses for affect.
Terloch arrr's 'Me crew be salty but dim of wit,'
Terloch arrr's 'They swab the deck, they mend the net.'
Terloch arrr's 'We sail 'round reef and ocean bouy,'
Terloch arrr's 'Til the lookout yells, "Land ahoy!"'
Terloch pauses, and looks around the room.
Saevix yells 'Exemplar of Nihilism, bless me with your power!'
Terloch arrr's 'We seek treasure, gold an' silver too,'
Terloch arrr's '"Where's the map, you rotten fool?"'
Terloch arrr's '"I left it on the pier First Mate."'
Terloch arrr's '"Arr, walk the plank an' meet ye fate!"'
Thalandir chuckles politely.
Terloch arrr's 'When the day be done an' the tide be out,'
Terloch arrr's 'We meet at Mocker's fo' a shout,'
Terloch arrr's 'An' spend our plunder on rum an' dice,'
Terloch arrr's 'Ah-harrr me maties, tis the life!'
Terloch smiles, and bows deeply.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Ilromie stands up.
Ilromie shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Terloch walks off the stage.
*Yay!* Go Terloch!!! Rixira cheers him on.
Faedove shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Terloch sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie takes her place in front of the stage.
Faedove sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie says 'Quite lively indeed!'
Thalandir looks at Faedove.
Thalandir gallantly tips his hat to Faedove.
Thalandir smiles at Faedove.
Faedove smiles at Thalandir.
Ilromie smiles at Faedove.
Faedove nods at Ilromie.
Terloch arrr's 'An oldie but a goodie.'
Ilromie drops a white piece of paper.
Ilromie nods at Faedove.
Faedove looks at herself.
Ilromie says 'Your program.'
Breiwyn looks at Faedove.
Rixira stands up.
Rixira utters the words, 'abrazak'.
Faedove stands up.
Faedove gets a slab of bacon from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove eats a slab of bacon.
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Rixira looks at a white piece of paper.
Ilromie says 'Next up we have In an Autumn Night by Cadaleron.'
Ilromie looks up from the paper, scanning around the room.
Thalandir looks left, looks right.
Ilromie says 'Which I shall recite on his behalf.'
Ilromie smiles happily.
Rixira looks under a chair.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Rixira coughs loudly.
Rixira nods.
Terloch's thirst scratches him.
Faedove nods.
Ilromie utters the words, 'qcandusahz gsfuio'.
A magical spring flows from the ground.
Terloch drinks water from a magical spring.
Thalandir drinks water from a magical spring.
Ilromie utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'.
A raspberry flan suddenly appears.
A raspberry flan suddenly appears.
Terloch arrr's 'Spits out the water.'
Faedove drinks water from a magical spring.
Terloch arrr's 'Arr.'
Rixira giggles.
Ilromie recites 'In an Autumn Night.'
Ilromie recites 'It's cold this night in the third month of Autumn,'
Ilromie recites 'Therein lies a lone old man.'
Ilromie recites 'He lies peacefully, the light of his lamp already out,'
Ilromie recites 'And sleeps beautifully amidst the sound of rain.'
Ilromie recites 'The ashes inside the vessel still warm from the fire,'
Ilromie recites 'Its fragrance enhancing the warmth of quilt and cover.'
Ilromie recites 'When dawn arrives early, clear and cold,'
Ilromie recites 'Alas, but he does not rise.'
Ilromie recites 'Red frosted leaves lay covering his doorsteps,'
Ilromie recites 'To pave his way to another life.'
Ilromie bows deeply.
Faedove shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Rixira shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Ilromie says 'Quite a sad one, if I say so myself.'
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Terloch arrr's 'He be goin' to meet Davey Jones.'
Faedove says 'Indeed.'
Ilromie agrees absolutely.
Thalandir says 'Who is this Davey Jones he will be meeting?'
Thalandir says 'Is he near the Karakken?'
Terloch looks at Thalandir.
Faedove looks at Thalandir.
Thalandir looks at himself.
Rixira blinks innocently.
Ilromie says 'Next is another poem from a first time poet, Sir Alkas, Archon of Valour reciting "Not for Lack of Trying."'
Ilromie looks up from her sheet to scan the room.
Breiwyn looks at a white piece of paper.
Thalandir looks left, looks right.
Rixira looks under the chair again.
Thalandir stands up.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Ilromie says 'Which I shall recite on his behalf.'
Thalandir sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Ilromie unfurls a scroll and consults it as she centers herself on the stage.
Ilromie recites 'Not for Lack of Trying.'
Ilromie recites 'By Sir Alkas, Archon of Valour.'
Ilromie recites 'Hovering resolutely in the air.'
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Ilromie recites 'Intentions well and good but directed nowhere.'
Ilromie recites 'Ink dripping off the wavering point.'
Ilromie recites 'Frozen in fear, not wanting to disappoint.'
Ilromie recites 'Furrowed brow and beginning to perspire.'
Ilromie recites 'Hoping to make something to admire.'
Ilromie recites 'At long last a first stroke has been inspired.'
Ilromie recites 'Knowing full well it will leave much to be desired.'
Ilromie recites 'A simple idea to express.'
Ilromie recites 'Could be done in a poem, I guess.'
Ilromie recites ''The only point worth stressing.'
Ilromie peers around herself intently.
Ilromie recites 'Is that not trying at all is most depressing.''
Vikka the serving girl walks south.
Thalandir nods.
Faedove chuckles politely.
Ilromie rolls up the scroll and takes a bow.
Thalandir claps at Ilromie's performance.
Rixira giggles.
Faedove shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Rixira shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Terloch snickers softly.
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Rixira drinks water from a magical spring.
Thalandir starts to shift uneasily.
Ilromie says 'A fascinating entry, in fact, to discuss the art of writing a poem in a poem.'
Thalandir nods in enthusiastic agreement with Ilromie.
Thalandir says 'He took quite the stance on it.'
Thalandir smiles happily.
Faedove says 'Such good poems.'
Rixira agrees absolutely.
Thalandir starts to sweat a little bit.
Ilromie says 'We will take a short rest, for some refreshment.'
Thalandir sighs in relief.
Ilromie says 'An to give Jhaeros a chance to arrive.'
Breiwyn says 'Vikka.'
Ilromie looks around angrily for someone to disembowel.
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Breiwyn buys a handful of nuts.
Rixira giggles.
Breiwyn stands up.
Rixira stands up.
Breiwyn prepares to sing 'A Kings Feast'.
Breiwyn sings 'Ingredients I use of the old,'
Breiwyn sings 'Enhancing flavor to a taste so bold.'
Breiwyn eats a handful of nuts.
Thalandir buys a greasy gnomeburger.
Breiwyn sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir says 'A gnomeburger.'
Thalandir sits down and thinks deeply.
Thalandir gives a greasy gnomeburger to Terloch.
Breiwyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Terloch peers around himself intently.
Breiwyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Breiwyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Thalandir says 'Perhaps that is best left to pirates.'
A hooded figure steps out of the shadows.
A hooded figure hands a small bundle to Vikka.
Vikka the serving girl unwraps a small bundle and nods.
Vikka the serving girl says 'These will do.'
Vikka the serving girl hands a purse filled with coins to a hooded figure.
Vikka the serving girl says 'I'll see you in the morning?'
A hooded figure nods.
A hooded figure throws down a handful of smoke and vanishes.
Breiwyn fills a tin canteen with water from a magical spring.
<HERALD> Odile the Crier: 'Ilromie is no longer in the limelight.'
Now streaming Far Above Serin.
Now streaming Ilromie.
The Echo Point
A huge wooden doorway welcomes you into this bright, lively circular
room. A sign hangs above it, etched with the words "The Echo Point: A Place
of Free Speech". An extravagant wooden stage has been placed in the very
center, down a small set of stairs. Carved onto the sides of the stage are
images of heralds telling stories to those willing to listen, along with
various quotes that have emerged throughout the years. The walls seem
unique, made of marble and stone - covered in numerious pieces of expensive
paper.
[Exits: east south west]
Shattered pieces of glass are strewn all over here.
You see 4 of a raspberry flan here.
A magical spring flows from the ground here.
A white piece of paper is here, waiting to be written on.
You see 2 of a piece of lumpy breadcake here.
A bowl of oatmeal is here.
You see 2 of a savory shepherd's pie here.
Some velvet lounge chairs have been arranged to face the stage.
Vikka the waitress rushes around filling orders.
Breiwyn is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Rixira is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie is here.
Thalandir is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Faedove is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Terloch is sitting in a velvet lounge chair.
Farael the Herald is sleeping here.
Faedove opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove gets a tin canteen from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove puts a tin canteen in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ilromie takes her place before the stage.
Terloch rests in a velvet lounge chair.
Faedove gets a raspberry flan.
Faedove eats a raspberry flan.
Shattered pieces of glass crumble into dust.
The tip of a strange, thick cigar glows brightly.
Thalandir puffs back on a strange, thick cigar.
Terloch looks at Ilromie.
Ilromie says 'I am happy to continue the recitation of the second poetry content entrants.'
Thalandir says 'AHHH.'
Thalandir coughs loudly.
Ilromie scans about the room once more.
Thalandir puffs back on a strange, thick cigar and flicks the ash from its tip.
A strange, thick cigar emits a cloud of light blue smoke.
A hooded figure steps out of the shadows.
A hooded figure hands a small bundle to Vikka.
Vikka the serving girl unwraps a small bundle and nods.
Vikka the serving girl says 'These will do.'
Vikka the serving girl hands a purse filled with coins to a hooded figure.
Vikka the serving girl says 'I'll see you tonight?'
A hooded figure nods.
A hooded figure throws down a handful of smoke and vanishes.
Rixira stands up.
Rixira walks east.
Rixira walks in.
Ilromie says 'Since Jhaeros has yet to arrive, I shall recite "My Oath" on his behalf.'
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir puffs back on a strange, thick cigar.
Faedove nods.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Terloch drinks firebreather from a lava shot.
The ash falls from the tip of a strange, thick cigar.
Ilromie pulls out a long scroll and unfurls it.
Terloch puts a bottle of milk in a large sack.
Terloch buys a handful of nuts.
Terloch eats a handful of nuts.
Thalandir draws on a strange, thick cigar and exhales a cloud of smoke.
Vikka the serving girl walks east.
Ilromie recites 'My Oath.'
Terloch watches the stage.
Ilromie recites 'By Jhaeros.'
The tip of a strange, thick cigar glows a dull red.
Ilromie recites 'Before me stands a choice,'
Ilromie recites 'Forever changing my voice.'
Ilromie recites 'To the oath I must commit,'
Ilromie recites 'From the noble holy writ.'
Ilromie recites 'My life will never be the same,'
Ilromie recites 'I fear of ending it in shame.'
Thalandir grimaces painfully at the thought.
Ilromie walks to a different part of the stage.
Ilromie recites 'All it takes is one mistake,'
Ilromie recites 'And never more I can partake,'
Ilromie recites 'In the goodly work of my guild,'
Ilromie recites 'And all of those who help us build,'
Ilromie recites 'This world into a better place,'
Ilromie recites 'An end I cannot bear to face.'
Ilromie recites 'Devote myself to the divine,'
Ilromie recites 'Kedaleam a choice so fine.'
Ilromie recites 'Study of the holy writings,'
Ilromie recites 'In prayerbeads forever biting.'
Faedove giggles.
Ilromie recites 'Attempt to save another soul,'
Thalandir's red eyes return to normal.
Ilromie recites 'Even those of evil role.'
Ilromie recites 'Can truly everyone be saved,'
Ilromie recites 'Or is it better to have braved,'
Ilromie recites 'The dangers it requires,'
Ilromie recites 'To slay the life defiers.'
Ilromie walks to center stage.
Ilromie recites 'Protection is a noble cause,'
Ilromie recites 'Me in armor on my horse.'
Ilromie recites 'Patrolling the streets of Seringale,'
Ilromie recites 'Defending all to great avail.'
Ilromie recites 'But can I be fair to everyone,'
Ilromie recites 'When evil threatens to overrun,'
Ilromie recites 'This beautiful city and its folk,'
Ilromie recites 'The wicked men I want to choke.'
Terloch raises an eyebrow.
Ilromie walks to stage left.
Thalandir coughs loudly.
Ilromie recites 'An oath of vengeance is perhaps,'
Ilromie recites 'What keeps society from collapse.'
Ilromie recites 'No longer would the people suffer,'
Ilromie recites 'When evil doers face the tougher,'
Ilromie recites 'Devoted followers of the light,'
Ilromie recites 'To finish off what is our blight.'
Ilromie recites 'But maybe vengeance is not enough,'
Ilromie recites 'When eradication becomes a must??'
Ilromie recites 'Then we could free the land of sin,'
Ilromie recites 'Never hear the sound of evil grin.'
Ilromie recites 'The people would be free at last,'
Ilromie recites 'The people would be free at last,'
Ilromie recites 'But how far should this be taken?'
Thalandir agrees absolutely.
Ilromie frowns.
Ilromie backs up slightly.
Ilromie recites 'The people would be free at last,'
Ilromie recites 'Everyone in the same peaceful caste.'
Ilromie nods.
The goblin leader yells 'Goblins...Attack!!'
Ilromie recites 'But how far should this be taken?'
Ilromie recites 'Could I end up being mistaken,'
Ilromie recites 'For yet another wicked soul,'
Ilromie recites 'Killing and destroying, out of control.'
Ilromie returns to center stage.
Ilromie recites 'This choice is not an easy one,'
Ilromie recites 'Forever with me when it is done.'
Ilromie recites 'Only a wrong turn I have to make,'
Ilromie recites 'And all I worked for then will break.'
Ilromie recites 'For deeper insights I must pray,'
Ilromie recites 'And hope for Kedaleam voice to say,'
Ilromie recites 'Something wise that will inspire,'
Ilromie recites 'Me to find my inner fire.'
Haractrid walks in.
Thalandir smiles happily.
Haractrid peers around himself intently.
Ilromie recites 'The oath is sacred and mine to take,'
Ilromie recites 'Perhaps it becomes clear when I awake.'
Ilromie rolls up the long scroll and takes a bow.
Thalandir looks at Haractrid.
Rixira stands up.
Rixira shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Faedove shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Breiwyn shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Haractrid hesitantly claps slowly.
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Haractrid looks at Rixira.
Haractrid looks at Breiwyn.
Breiwyn looks at Haractrid.
Ilromie says 'One of our longest entries, and quite thoughtful.'
Rixira agrees absolutely.
Ilromie's hunger injures her.
Rixira says 'Very!'
Ilromie gets a raspberry flan.
Thalandir nods in agreement.
Ilromie eats a raspberry flan.
Rixira says 'Very interesting.'
Thalandir stares daggers at the piece of paper in his hands.
Thalandir gulps loudly.
Ilromie says 'Next is a Poem for the Ages, by Thalandir.'
Rixira giggles.
Ilromie glances up from her paper.
*Yay!* Go Thalandir!!! Rixira cheers him on.
Ilromie looks at Thalandir.
Thalandir stands up.
Thalandir coughs loudly.
Ilromie smiles happily.
Thalandir says 'Ahem.'
Terloch gets a piece of lumpy breadcake.
Terloch eats a piece of lumpy breadcake.
Haractrid sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Ilromie steps away from the stage.
Thalandir walks to the stage.
Ilromie sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir says 'I have come to realize...'
Ilromie drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.
Thalandir says 'That I am not meant to be poet, not after these readings.'
Thalandir chuckles politely.
Thalandir says 'Mine is also much much shorter.'
Thalandir clears his throat.
Thalandir says 'Let us begin.'
Ilromie claps at Thalandir's performance.
Terloch drinks water from a barrel.
Thalandir says 'Lost are the days of sleep filled nights,'
Thalandir says 'Thinking of the One with smile so bright.'
Thalandir says 'Ever are we entangled but alone,'
Thalandir chokes up a little bit.
Haractrid looks in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Thalandir says 'A fleeting glimpse of what was shown.'
Thalandir says 'Lord I beg you please forgive me.'
Thalandir says 'For the Love I lost, no more are we.'
Thalandir crumples up a piece of paper.
Thalandir says 'Thank you.'
Ilromie stands up.
Ilromie shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Thalandir walks off the stage
Faedove smiles happily.
Rixira claps at Thalandir's performance.
Thalandir sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Faedove claps at Thalandir's performance.
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Ilromie takes her place on the stage.
Thalandir sweats visibly.
Ilromie says 'A shorter entry, but quite touching.'
Faedove says 'Short and sweet.'
Rixira agrees absolutely.
Terloch says with a sailor's accent 'Arr.'
Terloch has something in his eye.
Ilromie smiles happily.
Terloch looks at a white piece of paper.
Thalandir smiles at Ilromie.
Thalandir says 'I need a drink.'
Thalandir says 'Vikka.'
Rixira looks at a white piece of paper.
Ilromie says 'Next we have "Resatimm, Resatimm" by Heratta.'
Ilromie gives a round wine glass to Thalandir.
Thalandir says 'Viikkkaaaaa.'
Thalandir thanks Ilromie heartily.
Rixira giggles.
Thalandir drinks red wine from a round wine glass.
Rixira looks in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ilromie gives a large glass beer stein to Thalandir.
Thalandir drinks beer from a large glass beer stein.
Rixira gets a cup of hot spirits from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Rixira gives a cup of hot spirits to Thalandir.
Ilromie glances up from her paper to scan the room.
Thalandir drinks spirits from a cup of hot spirits.
Breiwyn looks at a white piece of paper.
Thalandir says 'oOohHHh.'
Rixira chortles mischieviously.
Thalandir says 'yehsSs, thannnck You.'
Thalandir says 'thaat wAhs kuuhHite The mMiX Ooff drInnnKss..'
Rixira looks around and whistles innocently.
Haractrid looks in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Terloch arrr's 'Now th' party be startin'.'
Terloch snickers softly.
Rixira giggles.
Thalandir says 'paortY?!'
Haractrid stops wielding a bejewelled battle axe.
Haractrid wields a rod of mind spectres.
Ilromie says 'It appears this is another I shall be reciting myself.'
*Yay!* Go Ilromie!!! Rixira cheers her on.
Breiwyn stops holding a wooden flute with gold lining in her hand.
Breiwyn stops wielding a frostbrand sword.
Breiwyn wields the staff of storms.
Thalandir claps at Ilromie's performance.
Ilromie pulls out another scroll and frowns down at it.
Thalandir says 'you zjAnNn DoOo iit!'
Thalandir says 'rEaoD thHEh PoOoemmm!'
Thalandir hiccups.
Terloch settles in for another performance.
A magical spring dries up.
Ilromie smiles happily.
Faedove stands up.
Faedove opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove gets a tin canteen from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove drinks water from a tin canteen.
Faedove puts a tin canteen in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ilromie recites 'Resatimm, Resatimm.'
Ilromie recites 'By Heratta.'
Thalandir looks at Haractrid.
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Crawling nearly dead.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'On the endless frozen wastes.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Thinkings bout big red.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Heart filling with hates.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'No no hoho.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Wings too cold to fly.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Hoped they don't fall offs.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Who this I see say gotta try.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Heratta won't bes losts.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Oh, Resatimm, Resatimm.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'He show me the way!'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'All days longs I sings his hymns.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'And pray pray pray pray pray.'
Rixira giggles.
Haractrid lets out a loud whoop.
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Resatimm, Resatimm.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'He get all the praise.'
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Save a little demon-kid.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'And show her the blue blaze.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Resatimm, Resatimm.'
Ilromie recites uncertainly 'Pray, pray, pray, pray, PRAY!'
A hooded figure steps out of the shadows.
A hooded figure hands a small bundle to Vikka.
Vikka the serving girl unwraps a small bundle and nods.
Vikka the serving girl says 'These will do.'
Vikka the serving girl hands a purse filled with coins to a hooded figure.
Vikka the serving girl says 'I'll see you tonight?'
A hooded figure nods.
A hooded figure throws down a handful of smoke and vanishes.
Ilromie shakes her head slightly as she rolls up the scroll and takes a bow.
Thalandir chuckles politely.
Rixira shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Ilromie says 'An..interesting entry to say the least.'
Thalandir sits down and thinks deeply.
Thalandir agrees absolutely.
Haractrid agrees absolutely.
Thalandir says 'Certainly different.'
Rixira stands up.
Rixira utters the words, 'qcandusahz gsfuio'.
A magical spring flows from the ground.
Haractrid says 'The best so far, I am sure!'
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Breiwyn nods.
Rixira drinks water from a magical spring.
Ilromie nods in enthusiastic agreement with Thalandir.
Rixira giggles.
Thalandir frowns.
Breiwyn shrugs helplessly.
Ilromie says to Haractrid 'In fact, you are quite late for such an opinion.'
Haractrid says 'No offense meant to the other participants.'
Vikka the serving girl walks south.
Breiwyn says 'Different indeed.'
Thalandir nods in enthusiastic agreement with Ilromie.
Haractrid frowns.
Ilromie consults her notes.
Breiwyn says 'Two more to go I believe.'
Thalandir agrees absolutely.
Ilromie says 'Next is "A Petition to Greater Common Sense" by Lord Vhrael himself.'
Breiwyn looks at a white piece of paper.
Rixira shivers uncomfortably.
Haractrid gasps in astonishment.
Haractrid stands up.
Ilromie looks up from her paper.
Haractrid bows his head in worship of Vhrael.
Breiwyn stands up.
Haractrid sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Breiwyn sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Haractrid peers intently at Breiwyn.
Haractrid looks at Breiwyn.
Ilromie peers around herself intently.
Haractrid says 'Do not be so skiddish, Breiwyn.'
Ilromie says 'Lord Vhrael?'
Thalandir looks around nervously.
Thalandir says to Rixira 'I hear Vhrael frequently murders mortals.'
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Haractrid frowns at what Thalandir did.
Ilromie keeps looking for a little longer, shoulders slumping.
Thalandir shakes his head in dismay.
Rixira says '..ooh please don't.'
Rixira peers around herself intently.
Haractrid says to Thalandir 'I hear the same of you.'
Haractrid chuckles politely.
Vikka the serving girl walks east.
Thalandir says to Haractrid 'Only those of wicked ways.'
Thalandir peers intently at Haractrid.
Breiwyn says 'Speak of Justices.'
Haractrid raises his lips in a toothy, innocent smile.
Ilromie says 'Very well, I shall recite his poem as well.'
Thalandir claps at Ilromie's performance.
Breiwyn says 'We may want to avoid littering now.'
Breiwyn shrugs helplessly.
Terloch drinks water from a barrel.
Rixira nods in enthusiastic agreement with Breiwyn.
Thalandir drops a cup of hot spirits.
Thalandir drops a large glass beer stein.
A large glass beer stein shatters into fragments.
Thalandir drops a round wine glass.
A round wine glass shatters into fragments.
Terloch fills a barrel with water from a magical spring.
Ilromie pulls out a scroll and studies it for a moment.
Ilromie shakes her head.
Thalandir says 'I couldn't hear you.'
Rixira lets out a hearty laugh.
Thalandir grins evilly.
Thalandir looks at Ilromie expectantly.
Ilromie recites plainly 'A Petition to Greater Common Sense.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'By Lord Vhrael.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'The blazing sun burns bright among the sky,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'While darkened clouds await their shady turn.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'The Valour skyline's time of end is nigh,'
Faedove opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove gets a slab of bacon from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ilromie recites plainly 'As Lord Vhrael wills to simply watch it burn...'
Faedove eats a slab of bacon.
Faedove closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ilromie recites plainly 'Embers picked from bones among the ash,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'Still smold'ring sickly as the tears do fall,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'Are pained reminders of the Castle's crash,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'A statement to the frailty of it all...'
Ilromie shakes her head.
Shattered pieces of glass crumble into dust.
Shattered pieces of glass crumble into dust.
Breiwyn gets a bowl of oatmeal.
Ilromie recites plainly 'The armies march from ruined cobblestone,'
Breiwyn eats a bowl of oatmeal.
Ilromie recites plainly 'To Seringale's cracked streets the forces run.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'Now that the Castle truly has no throne,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'The Justices must next be now undone...'
Ilromie recites plainly 'With blade and arcane craft they hew the flesh,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'The cries of corrupt voices carry on.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'There is no innocence, as blood runs fresh,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'And all will know the truth upon the dawn...'
Ilromie recites plainly 'All those who raised their fists are silenced now,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'As conquered peoples know the truth and lies.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'With corrupt Justice motives disavowed,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'The city's people look up to the skies...'
Ilromie recites plainly '"Why have you let us live in squalor, why,'
Ilromie recites plainly 'While Kedaleam and his cronies bask in wealth?"'
Ilromie recites plainly 'Their riches stolen, Vhrael's sweet vengeance nigh,'
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Ilromie recites plainly 'He aims to restore Seringale's lost health...'
Ilromie recites plainly 'The cities beckon for their peoples' lives.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'To be restored, and wrongs be set a-right.'
Ilromie recites plainly 'This vision is just what Lord Vhrael contrives,'
Breiwyn drinks water from a magical spring.
Ilromie recites plainly 'And with this promise, he bids you goodnight...'
Ilromie rolls up the scroll sharply and takes a small bow.
Thalandir claps awkwardly.
Faedove says 'Hmm...'
Terloch claps slowly.
Haractrid shouts cheerily, 'Amen!'
Rixira sits down and thinks deeply.
Haractrid claps loudly.
Vikka the serving girl walks east.
Ilromie says 'It is an entry.'
Haractrid continues clapping.
Breiwyn seems to stare silently at nothing.
Thalandir nods at Ilromie.
Ilromie waits.
Ilromie peers intently at Haractrid.
Thalandir says 'Just an entry, nothing more.'
Haractrid claps longer than is reasonable, and then slows down.
Ilromie says 'Which some seem to like.'
Haractrid gains a second wind and claps louder again.
Faedove looks at Haractrid.
Rixira sighs.
Ilromie tucks the scroll away, waiting patiently on the stage.
Faedove shrugs helplessly.
Haractrid's claps slowly fade.
Faedove sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir coughs loudly.
Faedove stands up.
Faedove opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove gets a tin canteen from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove drinks water from a tin canteen.
Faedove puts a tin canteen in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Haractrid gets a piece of lumpy breadcake.
Haractrid eats a piece of lumpy breadcake.
Haractrid drinks water from a magical spring.
Haractrid nods.
Faedove opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove gets a tin canteen from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove fills a tin canteen with water from a magical spring.
Faedove puts a tin canteen in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Faedove closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ilromie says 'Our final entry was received just before the deadline.'
Ilromie smiles at Breiwyn.
Breiwyn nods.
Breiwyn stands up.
*Yay!* Go Breiwyn!!! Thalandir cheers her on.
Ilromie says 'And details events quite current.'
Breiwyn says 'Aye.'
Ilromie says 'Breiwyn will be reciting "Wintery Travels."'
Ilromie leaves the stage.
Rixira gets a raspberry flan.
Breiwyn walks towards the stage.
Ilromie drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.
Rixira eats a raspberry flan.
Ilromie drinks red wine from a round wine glass.
Ilromie sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir says to Ilromie 'It was a good turnout today I think.'
Ilromie smiles at Thalandir.
Ilromie agrees absolutely.
Breiwyn says 'One day, a knight and sage of the elves,'
Breiwyn says 'And a lady half of human and half of elf,'
Breiwyn says 'Made their way through all of Winter itself.'
Breiwyn pauses briefly.
Breiwyn says 'They went all the way from the border,'
Breiwyn says 'Through Factions of Blood, Magic, and Steel,'
Breiwyn says 'Fighting all who clash and not kneel,'
Breiwyn says 'Whether they would cast spells or steal,'
Breiwyn says 'And managed to beckon forth Order.'
Ilromie grins evilly.
Breiwyn catches her breath and clears her throat.
Breiwyn says 'Order proved to be quite the fight;'
Breiwyn says 'Many times, he made them all lose sight.'
Breiwyn says 'Great, great beams of light, Order made;'
Breiwyn says 'So great, they melted the knight's blade.'
Thalandir grimaces painfully at the thought.
Breiwyn pauses again.
Thalandir stares off in remembrance.
Breiwyn says 'Their woes were not over when Order was spent;'
Breiwyn says 'The knight wore cursed robes, and had the sage.'
Breiwyn says 'Melt them with her hellstreams. What a mage!'
Breiwyn says 'From there, it is not known where they went;'
Thalandir must like Ilromie a great deal to beam at her so broadly!
Breiwyn says 'But, perhaps they are sleeping at a tent.'
Ilromie lets out a hearty laugh.
Ilromie shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Ilromie stands up.
Ilromie claps at Breiwyn's performance.
Breiwyn puts away her scroll and walks away from the stage
Rixira shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Breiwyn sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Terloch shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Terloch arrr's 'An adventurous tale indeed.'
Haractrid shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Faedove shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Terloch drinks water from a barrel.
Rixira agrees absolutely.
Thalandir drinks water from a magical spring.
Thalandir gets a savory shepherd's pie.
Thalandir eats a savory shepherd's pie.
Ilromie takes her place on the stage
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Thalandir says 'Aye. Always good to hear of travels.'
Thalandir stands up.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Terloch buys a handful of nuts.
Terloch eats a handful of nuts.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Thalandir closes his eyes momentarily.
Ilromie says 'In fact, I enjoy a poem best when I am in the subject.'
Vikka the serving girl walks east.
Thalandir sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir agrees absolutely.
Rixira giggles.
Breiwyn giggles.
Thalandir says to Rixira 'Yes, yes indeed.'
Ilromie says 'It might sway my own vote, in fact.'
Thalandir chuckles at Rixira's joke.
Rixira winks at Thalandir.
Ilromie says 'Which brings me to my next point...'
Ilromie says 'Voting shall commence for the duration of this event.'
Faedove stops wielding a notched polearm.
Faedove wields a wide-bladed steel sabre.
Haractrid looks at Faedove.
Ilromie says 'Votes will be tallied upon its conclusion and the winners shall be announced at that time.'
Thalandir sits down and thinks deeply.
Rixira says 'How do we vote?'
Ilromie says 'By note to Scholar.'
Rixira says 'Ohh.'
Rixira nods.
Haractrid nods.
Ilromie says 'Please do not send your votes to me alone, so that they might be counted by all.'
Haractrid stands up.
Haractrid bows his head in worship of Vhrael.
Faedove chuckles politely.
Faedove bows her head in worship of Taleroth.
Rixira stands up.
Haractrid prepares to sing 'Phantom Flute'.
Haractrid sings 'Stupid flute you're lost again,'
Haractrid sings 'I don't know where or how or when,'
Haractrid sings 'Without your tune my gold is dross,'
Haractrid sings 'Phantom flute replace my loss!'
A phantom flute hovers gently in front of Haractrid.
Rixira bows her head in worship of Denadlyr.
Rixira giggles.
Rixira sits down in a velvet lounge chair.
Thalandir says 'Done.'
Haractrid bows deeply.
Ilromie says 'Thank you to all our poets!'
Rixira cheers and sings... she is just BURSTING with joy!
Haractrid says 'A good show.'
Thalandir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Rixira says 'Thank you Ilromie for such a fun event!'
Thalandir nods in enthusiastic agreement with Rixira.
Ilromie smiles and steps off the stage.
Rixira looks at a white piece of paper.
<HERALD> Odile the Crier: 'Ilromie is no longer in the limelight.'