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 @-*-F| center, down a small set of stairs. Carved onto the sides | | | of the stage are images of heralds telling stories to F *-*| those willing to listen, along with various quotes that | | || have emerged throughout the years. The walls seem unique, *>*-o| made of marble and stone - covered in numerous pieces ---------+ of expensive paper.
[Exits: east south (west)] Some velvet lounge chairs have been arranged to face the stage. (Charmed) A stone giant mercenary is here serving his employer. (Charmed) A big hungry goat is here, trying not to faint. Farael the Herald hovers around, loudly reciting poems.
who [29 Pixie Bar] <PK> Ubho the Songsmith [52 Human AVA] <HERALD> [Storm] Avenar the Oracle of the Stars [ Minot ] Rugor the Keeper of Hostility Players found: 3 [KEEPER] The Balance prevails within the four kingdoms. There are 3 characters on; the most on this past month was 18.
You tell Avenar 'Hi! Are you hiring?'
Avenar tells you 'And what talent do you offer?'
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
You tell Avenar 'Well, you may have heard of me before . . .'
You tell Avenar 'I'm kind of famous in Acadia!'
You tell Avenar 'But I can balance several plates on one arm.'
You tell Avenar 'I can count change in my head.'
You tell Avenar 'I can smell trouble.'
You tell Avenar 'And Vikka could use the help!'
Avenar tells you 'You're looking for a position at Mockers then?'
Farael the Herald announces abruptly 'I will now perform 'Trapped,' written by Xazappith.'
Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'Alone in the dark I sit and I scream.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'The terror is real, not only a dream.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'No one can hear me and no one will come.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'I've tried to get out, but there's no place to run.'
Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'The sun on my face and my shadow on the ground' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'Are naught now but memories drifting around.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'The walls close in and my panic grows.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'No way out now, to another realm I go.'
Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'My mouth is dry and my stomach is tight' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'I've been here too long and I won't last the night' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'I lay here now, too weak to move' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'Once a great woman I've nothing more to prove.'
Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'A light appears and draws near to me' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'Finally I am starting to see.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'This is the price that I must pay' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'For taking a chance and losing my way.'
Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'The light is fading and I'm warm again' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'I get the feeling that I'm among friends.' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'Floating above my trap I can see' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'My poor shriveled corpse splayed before me.'
Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'Without remorse I fly far above' Farael the Herald recites sorrowfully 'To the waiting arms of a forgotten love.'
Farael the Herald says with a bow 'Thank you. '
You tell Avenar 'It's like the heartbeat of Seringale!'
You tell Avenar 'Plus Vikka is an okay teacher. She let me help her with the dishes a few Renewals ago.'
A bolt of golden lightning flashes down from the sky and Avenar appears before you.
You say ‘That was some trick.'
Avenar says 'This is a place for tricks.'
You say 'Should I write that down?'
Avenar says 'You should write everything down.'
You say 'Should I write THAT down?'
Avenar looks at you.
Ubho quests around for a notebook, but she is tiny and holding nothing in her hands.
Ubho buzzes like a timer that has just gone off.
Avenar says 'What a whimsical creature.'
Farael the Herald announces abruptly 'I will now perform 'Omnipresence,' written by Vanisse.'
Farael the Herald cantillates 'Here in the waves:' Farael the Herald cantillates 'Your body tattooed with the shifting silhouettes' Farael the Herald cantillates 'of a thousand rainbows' Farael the Herald cantillates 'a hundred saline smiles lifting the ringlets of your hair' Farael the Herald cantillates 'in the vibrant current' Farael the Herald cantillates 'As I watch you drift away' Farael the Herald cantillates 'your memories leach unaided in the wake' Farael the Herald cantillates 'of your waning tide' Farael the Herald cantillates 'Your child's laughter at seventeen rings' Farael the Herald cantillates 'fresh as a newborn babe' Farael the Herald cantillates 'in the chortles of a dolphin' Farael the Herald cantillates 'And despite this life, your life' Farael the Herald cantillates 'now living as effervescent sparkles in the vastly infinite ocean' Farael the Herald cantillates 'I'm still standing upon this shore' Farael the Herald cantillates 'with your hand in mine' Farael the Herald cantillates 'waiting for you' Farael the Herald cantillates 'to open your eyes and see.'
Farael the Herald says with a bow 'Thank you.'
You whistle at the sight of Farael. Farael the Herald says 'Heh.'
You say to Farael the Herald 'That's one of my favorites.'
You say to Avenar 'Do you like whimsy? Am I hired?'
Avenar nods.
You say 'I AM?'
You are now employed at the Mocker's Tavern.
You say 'Vikka, did you hear that?' Vikka tells you 'On my way, dear.'
Vikka the serving girl walks in.
Avenar says 'I'm sure this place will never be quite the same.'
Ubho munches contemplatively on a shrunken gnomeburger.
eat gnome You eat a greasy gnomeburger. You are full.
You say 'Would you like a table?'
<MYSTIC> Glorwinda the Psi-Ascetic gossips: 'The winds welcome your return, Halka the Grand Hierophant of the Forest, Annotator of Fundamental.'
Avenar says 'Certainly.'
Ubho gossips: 'Hi, Halka!'
You beckon for Avenar to follow -- sure hope they do!
Avenar now follows you.
A Beer Garden S-F-F | You step outside the Mocker's Tavern into a beer garden, filled | | | with tables for its patrons to sit down on and chug back their * *-* | drinks. A well-groomed carpet of grass blankets the ground | | | | beneath your feet, and a six feet high wooden fence protects * *-@ | the garden from the nosy intrusions of passersby on Main Street. | There is a rather large white canopy sitting over your head, | protecting the garden from the rain. Doors back into the tavern | are to the north and west. To the east you spy a small window | in the fence, just about big enough to wriggle through. ---------+
[Exits: north west window] Some tables with white chairs are arranged under the awning. A lowball glass filled with whisky is on a table. A big hungry goat gallops in. A stone giant mercenary walks in. Avenar walks in.
<MYSTIC> Halka gossips: 'Hello...Ubho...how is the...band?'
Ubho ushers you in with a tidy precision that was not there previously.
Ubho gossips: 'I just got a job!'
Ubho manages to pull out a chair for you despite her tiny size.
Avenar sits on a chair.
Ubho scoots you in firmly.
Ubho gossips: 'I'm the new waitress at Mocker's!'
<MYSTIC> Halka gossips: 'That...is great!...Will you...be playing...when time..permits?'
Ubho gossips: 'Well, I don't expect any favors.'
Halka walks in.
Halka smiles happily.
Ubho chirps 'Welcome, Halka!'
You say to Halka 'Would you like a table?'
Halka speaks very slowly with the rustling of leaves 'I...prefer..to stand. Thank you.'
You say 'How about something to eat?'
You say 'Vikka, we've got live ones!' Vikka tells you 'On my way, dear.'
Halka rustles softly 'I...am fine..right...now..'
You give a greasy gnomeburger to Avenar.
Vikka the serving girl says 'Who do you want information on?'
You say 'Halka.'
Avenar chuckles politely.
You whisper to Vikka the serving girl 'We'll talk about that later!'
Halka rustles softly 'I...am a...open book...you just...need ask..'
Vikka the serving girl walks north.
You say to Halka 'You must forgive Vikka. She's been working so many doubles, which is why Avenar hired me!'
Halka nods.
Ubho buzzes and chirps and twitters and flutters about the Beer Garden. She gets what is probably best described as sprite essence all over the tables and patrons.
You give a bushy red beard to Halka.
You say 'Try that on!'
Halka smiles happily.
Avenar eats a greasy gnomeburger.
You say to Avenar 'It's good, right?'
Avenar says 'Surprisingly.'
Ubho smiles, though the gesture might be difficult to discern on a face so tiny.
You say 'Do you guys know any drummers?'
Halka rustles softly 'I...found...one of these...it might be..the same...I left it in the...northern plains...I think it has...fleas..'
Halka drops a bushy red beard.
Avenar says 'Bonfo is quite the drummer.'
You say 'I found it in the northern plains!'
You say 'So it definitely has fleas.'
You get a bushy red beard.
Halka chuckles politely.
You say to Avenar 'Bonfo?'
Avenar says 'Yes, he has performed at several parties before with bongo drums.'
You say to Avenar 'I'm going to write that down.'
Halka rustles softly 'Make...sure to point...out your beard..to Bonfo..'
You say to Avenar 'Later . . . when I find a pen.'
Avenar says 'Knowing him, I think he would be quite interested in a band performance some day.'
sing legend You prepare to sing 'Legend of Hrash'. You sing 'I sing of the strength of the sprite.' You sing 'Though little, we put up a fight.' You sing 'My song is my gift:' You sing 'How much can you lift?' You sing 'Now surge with all of my might.' Avenar's muscles surge with heightened power! A stone giant mercenary's muscles surge with heightened power! A big hungry goat's muscles surge with heightened power! Your muscles surge with heightened power!
You say to Avenar 'Where does he live?'
You say to Avenar 'I don't want to hire another drummer that doesn't live close to Seringale. The commute is killer.'
Avenar says 'That is hard to say. He is often in the shadows and sneaking about. I don't believe anyone knows his true home.'
You say to Avenar 'Oooooh.'
You say to Vikka the serving girl 'What do you know about Bonfo?'
You say to Vikka the serving girl 'Does he ever come here?'
You whisper to Vikka the serving girl 'I hear he plays the drums.'
You buy a handful of nuts.
You give a handful of nuts to Halka.
buy cigar You haggle the price down to 535 coins. You buy a strange, thick cigar.
You whisper to Avenar 'This cigar is not for the faint of heart.'
You give a strange, thick cigar to Avenar.
You say to Avenar 'But it's on the house!'
Halka rustles softly 'Have...you seen..the strange...tripod...Avenar?'
Avenar stops holding a red herb in his hand. Avenar holds a strange, thick cigar in his hand.
Avenar stands up.
Avenar lights a strange, thick cigar.
Ubho manages to stay still in the air while also vibrating with astonishing frequency.
The tip of a strange, thick cigar glows brightly.
You say to Halka 'Do you work in Timaran?'
A strange, thick cigar emits a cloud of light blue smoke.
Avenar says 'I remember coming here with a cigar after a great battle...'
Ubho drifts toward Avenar, her bantam wings moving like a hasted hummingbird.
You say to Avenar 'What battle?'
Avenar says to Halka 'The tripod, yes of course. It's quite the feat of engineering.'
Avenar says to you 'It was a battle for Serin, defeating the monsters of Winter who had risen led by Baron Zero.'
You say to Avenar 'What a cool name. 'Baron Zero.''
Ubho repeats underneath her breath 'Baron Zero.'
Halka rustles softly 'Did..you know..has the...power to...destroy...more then anything...I have seen before..more power then the...Chaos Dragon.'
Avenar says 'The tripod?'
Halka rustles softly 'Yes...it is...worrying..to me..'
You say to Halka 'What are you worried about?'
Ubho whispers conspiratorially 'I heard the tripod was . . . making a baby!'
Ubho adds 'Vikka told me. She said the Heralds were crazy.' Vikka tells you 'On my way, dear.'
You say 'Don't . . . tell her I said that.'
Halka rustles softly 'Compulsion...commands...death...'
Avenar says 'The tripod is growing in strength. It appears to be altering the characteristics of the area it is in to match that of Acadia.'
Ubho's eyes widen at the mention of her ancestral home. Only one studying her would notice, for she is very small.
Halka rustles softly 'The...tripod...is dangerous...and exposed..there..is nothing to...protect...it...or people...from..it..'
Avenar says 'What exact purpose that could serve...remains to be seen.'
Halka shakes their head, no leaves are dislodged.
You say 'That all sounds exciting!'
Avenar chuckles politely.
Halka rustles softly 'Does..the ability...to force someone...else to..do something...like jump..or poke a tripod..still exist?'
help charm person 'CHARM PERSON' Syntax: cast 'charm person' <target> (short syntax: cham) Syntax: order <target> <command>, release <target> Spell type: MENTAL
The charm person spell is the most strictly forbidden of the spells in the sphere of known charm magic. It allows the caster to seize control of the victim's mind, causing them to irresistibly obey every order of their new master. As long as the victim remains under control, he will be unable to attack his master. Much like pets, there are some orders that even a charmed creature will refuse to obey. Some strong creatures are immune to charm spells.
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Avenar says 'Force someone?'
Halka gets a handful of nuts from a mysterious bag of the Magi.
You haggle the price down to 27 coins. You buy a greasy gnomeburger. You haggle the price down to 42 coins. You buy a greasy gnomeburger. You buy a greasy gnomeburger. You haggle the price down to 37 coins. You buy a greasy gnomeburger.
Halka gives you a handful of nuts.
sing 'a king' You prepare to sing 'A Kings Feast'. You sing 'Here I stand to prepare a feast,' You sing 'A sight so grand to say the least.' You sing 'Ingredients I use of the old,' You sing 'Enhancing flavor to a taste so bold.' You sing 'Healing in the freshness of spring,' You sing 'A meal truly fitting for a king.' A handful of nuts looks fit for a king! A greasy gnomeburger looks fit for a king! A greasy gnomeburger looks fit for a king! A greasy gnomeburger looks fit for a king! A greasy gnomeburger looks fit for a king!
You give a greasy gnomeburger to Halka.
You give a greasy gnomeburger to Avenar.
You eat a greasy gnomeburger. You are full.
Halka rustles softly 'Yes...as in...command..or...charm someone...into doing..your will?'
Avenar says 'The ability to charm another left mortal hands long ago.'
You say to Halka 'Such magics evade most!'
Halka rustles softly 'That...makes me..feel..slightly...better..'
You say 'But doesn't Sebryn sell something sneaky at the Rest? He told me it was toilet water!'
You say 'Who would want to wear toilet water behind their ears?'
Ubho rolls her eyes so convincingly that she is for a moment without pupils.
Ubho chirps 'He is very handsome though.'
Halka rustles softly 'And..you are sure..there is no...possible way...to force..another...to touch that...thing?'
Avenar says 'I would not buy from Sebryn.'
Avenar says to Halka 'None that I'm aware of.'
You say to Halka 'Well, if I were you, I'd stay out of the breeze!'
You say to Halka 'You have so many branches. To touch the thing. On accident, I swear!'
Halka rustles softly 'I...do enjoy..a good breeze..'
Halka rustles softly 'I stay...well clear..'
Ubho buzzes energetically.
Halka nods.
You say to Avenar 'Did you enjoy your cigar, sir?'
look bear Tawny browns with golden highlights coat this massive grizzly, its huge paws set below powerful limbs whose gait in the animal kingdom is incomparable. A gaping muzzle shows large, white teeth and a mostly pink tongue, save for the black gums of the colossal animal. A grizzly bear is in excellent condition.
You pat a grizzly bear on his head.
A grizzly bear growls.
You say to a grizzly bear 'Take it easy!'
A grizzly bear rests.
A grizzly bear disappears.
Avenar says 'It's now a Bear Garden.'
Avenar lets out a hearty laugh.
chortle Heh.
Halka chuckles politely.
You say to Avenar 'I forgot I got you high!'
The night is about to end.
You say to Avenar 'That will be 3000 gold, please.'
Ubho holds her check presenter toward Avenar expectantly.
Ubho chirps 'But gratuities are encouraged!'
Halka leans over to view the bill.
Avenar gives you 1000 gold.
Halka gasps in astonishment.
Avenar says 'That's all I carry for as gold as I am, I know, surprising.'
You say to Halka 'Shorted by a god on my first day of work? Istina is going to be mad!'
Halka speaks very slowly with the rustling of leaves 'How..much is..the difference?'
Halka rustles softly 'I..may have a..few coins..'
You say to Halka '2000 gold, plus gratuity, of course.'
Ubho holds out her tiny hands expectantly.
Halka gives you 2500 gold.
Halka nods.
You say 'A pleasure serving you, of course!'
You say 'Come back to Mocker's any time!'
Ubho buzzes energetically.
Halka chuckles politely.
You give a greasy gnomeburger to Halka.
You give a greasy gnomeburger to Avenar.
Avenar chuckles politely.
Avenar says 'This new waitress is great for the atmosphere!' Vikka the serving girl says 'I'm right here!'
You say to Vikka the serving girl 'He said new waitress.'
You say to Vikka the serving girl 'Not old waitress.'
Vikka the serving girl walks north.
You smirk.
You say 'But my shift's over! See you next time. Try the fluffy donut!'
