[Exits: north] An extravagant mahogany table stretches across this enormous room. (Yellow Aura) Trillian is here. Aerysen is here. A plump, fluffy grey cat with small curled ears pads around here. A disciple of Sarich quietly observes the area. The cook is here preparing food for the palace. The palace cook glares at Trillian. Ayinti walks in. A big hungry goat gallops in. The palace cook glares at Ayinti. Bonfo walks in. Sarisha the white quartz tiger walks in. Dorbin flies in. Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon flies in. The palace cook glares at Dorbin.
Dorbin drinks holy water from a barrel.
Aerysen speaks 'Ah.'
Ayinti sits down and rests.
Aerysen speaks 'Yes.'
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen gives a bottle of fine elvish wine to Dorbin.
Ayinti buys a water jug.
Aerysen gives a bottle of fine elvish wine to Bonfo.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Trillian gasps in astonishment.
Bonfo takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen gives a bottle of fine elvish wine to Ayinti.
Aerysen gives a bottle of fine elvish wine to Trillian.
Trillian gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 from a prankster's utility belt.
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine. Trillian puts The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 on an extravagant mahogany table.
Trillian gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 from a prankster's utility belt.
Trillian puts The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 on an extravagant mahogany table.
Trillian gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 from a prankster's utility belt.
Trillian puts The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 on an extravagant mahogany table. Ayinti takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin hiccups
A walking ossuary walks in. A huge, many-coloured dragon flies in.
Aerysen speaks 'Some of the Late Duchess's favorite, so I'm told.'
Trillian hums merrily.
Trillian utters the words, 'hiqahz abyzqh'.
Bonfo gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 from an extravagant mahogany table. Trillian utters the words, 'hiqahz abyzqh'.
Ayinti drops a water jug. Sir Pouncealot, the palace cat's eyes flick towards a water jug, then lose interest.
Aerysen chuckles politely.
Aerysen looks at Siglyn.
Aerysen speaks 'And even the Countess Siglyn.' Sir Pouncealot, the palace cat walks north.
A walking ossuary bites Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon! Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon shudders as a contagion overwhelms her body. A walking ossuary bites Dorbin! Dorbin shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body. A walking ossuary bites Sarisha the white quartz tiger! Sarisha the white quartz tiger shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body. A walking ossuary bites Bonfo! Bonfo shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body. A walking ossuary bites a big hungry goat! A big hungry goat shudders as a contagion overwhelms her body. A walking ossuary bites the palace cook! The palace cook shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body. A huge, many-coloured dragon shudders as a contagion overwhelms her body. A disciple of Sarich shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body. Dorbin's skin returns to normal. Ayinti shudders as a contagion overwhelms her body. Trillian shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body.
Siglyn curtseys gracefully.
Aerysen gets a magic mushroom.
Dorbin bows before Siglyn.
Aerysen eats a magic mushroom.
Siglyn swats at a walking ossuary furiously!
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin's skin turns to stone.
Ayinti looks at Siglyn.
Aerysen speaks 'May ye dismiss the undead abominations in such an event?'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Dorbin says 'Good to see you again countess.'
Siglyn says 'I am sad to say, if I do, I'd need to rebuild him fully.' Aerysen gives a bottle of fine elvish wine to Siglyn.
Ayinti takes a sip from a bottomless tankard.
A walking ossuary bites Aerysen! Aerysen shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body.
Siglyn says 'Nor does he like to be away from me for long.'
Bonfo eats a "Mama Vev's specialty" meatless muffin.
Siglyn says 'Ever an egregious assistant.'
Siglyn glares at a walking ossuary.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Siglyn sighs.
Aerysen speaks 'Hm, well we cannot accept the contagion spreadin' here.'
Aerysen speaks 'Perhaps leave it somewhere.'
Siglyn mulls over the idea at hand. Please be patient.
Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Siglyn says 'I have a hideaway nearby.'
Aerysen nods.
Siglyn says 'Hopefully he'll stay put.'
A huge, many-coloured dragon flies north. A walking ossuary walks north.
Aerysen speaks 'See it done, then come enjoy some wine with us.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen speaks 'That is a nasty disease it carries.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen looks healthier.
Trillian eats a juicy steak with salad.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'I assume this Tournament is held under the banner of peace?'
Dorbin nods.
Aerysen speaks 'It is at the moment, aye.'
Aerysen speaks 'Even Dothemman will see peace.'
Aerysen shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body. Dorbin slowly floats to the ground.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Dorbin says 'Until cough cough you know who shows up.'
Dorbin narrows his eyes. Dorbin rises off the ground.
Aerysen speaks 'Who carries the contagion?'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen looks healthier.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'Perhaps we should form our group around one more neutral in disposition than yourself then?'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Dorbin.
Trillian says 'To be welcoming, as it were.'
Aerysen nods.
The white aura around Dorbin fades. Ayinti returns to her normal size.
A huge, many-coloured dragon flies in.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Trillian giggles.
Aerysen nods.
Trillian says 'I didn't mean me!'
Siglyn says 'My apologies for that.'
Aerysen speaks 'Very good, Countess.'
Aerysen chuckles politely.
Dorbin snickers softly.
Aerysen speaks 'Ye are the High Herald after all.'
Aerysen speaks 'And in part responsible fer this event.'
Aerysen speaks 'Who else holds the contagion?'
Dorbin says 'You are the ones with eyes and ears everywhere.'
Dorbin chuckles politely.
Trillian says 'Yes, yes but while I forever walk in the Limelight I do so strive to not fully occupy it.'
Bonfo says 'I do.'
Aerysen shudders as a contagion overwhelms his body.
Trillian drinks water from a water jug.
Trillian drinks water from a water jug.
Trillian drinks water from a water jug.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Trillian says 'It wouldn't be fair, as it were. To the people.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Dorbin says 'We know bonfo we know ha!'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Siglyn looks at Bonfo.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo. Bonfo looks healthier.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen looks healthier. Dorbin phases back into existence. Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon phases back into existence.
Bonfo says 'My contagion has style at least.'
Bonfo flexes his muscles...what a stud!?!
Aerysen chuckles politely. Ryoma the master warrior yells 'God of War, bless me with your power!'
Aerysen speaks 'Anyone else?'
Trillian says 'Bonfo, I shall follow you while others follow me.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen bows his head and is filled with a virtuous light.
Trillian says 'That feels quite appropriate.'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Bonfo.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Ayinti.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Ayinti. Ayinti looks healthier.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Ayinti.
Aerysen bows his head in worship of Avenar.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Dorbin eats a "Mama Vev's specialty" meatless muffin.
Aerysen speaks 'Courtesy of Valour and the Oracle's blessings.'
Aerysen nods at Ayinti.
Bonfo drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine.
A soft buzz of words hangs in the air around Trillian.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Aerysen buys a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Trillian says 'So tell us Aerysen! When do the festivities begin?'
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Dorbin says 'They already have!'
Siglyn takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen speaks 'They have begun officially, but I think the Oracle Avenar has the true plans in mind.'
A big hungry goat transforms into a miniature chess piece of itself.
Ayinti glances at Siglyn.
Ayinti glances at Dorbin.
Ayinti's bubble shimmers, then fades away.
Dorbin dances wildly before you!
Siglyn glances at Ayinti.
Ayinti glances at Bonfo.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily and nods at Ayinti.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'Perhaps a speech then? On what brings us together?'
Ayinti glances at Trillian.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Aerysen speaks 'Well, alright, if ye insist.'
Aerysen chuckles politely.
Ayinti glances at Aerysen.
Trillian giggles.
Siglyn opens a heavy backpack.
Siglyn closes a heavy backpack.
Ayinti glances at herself.
Aerysen clears his throat and attempts to comb the knots out of his beard.
Dorbin pulls the hair out of his ears
Trillian stands with slightly better posture.
Aerysen raises his glass in acknowledgement of the audience.
The barely audible hum within the room drops into silence. The white aura around Dorbin fades. Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Ayinti drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.
Aerysen speaks 'Ladies and Gentleman, Lords and Ladies of these great lands.'
Aerysen speaks 'It warms my heart to see ye gathered here, at the beginning of a Tournament that honors the light that Valour shines throughout these realms.'
Aerysen speaks 'Fer it is the same Light that we all kindle in our hearts, when we share a drink in peace with friends, or hold the ones we love close.'
Aerysen speaks 'For many an era, the Knights have sworn to stave off the shadow, the abuse of these lands, so the people here may know love, hope, and friendship.'
Aerysen speaks 'We fight, so that true peace may be known.'
Siglyn phases back into existence. A huge, many-coloured dragon phases back into existence.
Trillian wipes a tear from one eye. His eyes are dry.
Dorbin beams broadly!
Aerysen speaks 'And I can say, with certainty, I see here that labor bearin' fruit.'
Aerysen speaks 'We stand here, with different dreams, different backgrounds, perhaps even our goals at odds with one another.'
Aerysen speaks 'But we stand in peace, sharin' drink, story, and song. Because it is love fer this land and another that we have in common.'
Aerysen speaks 'And Heavens be Had, that is enough fer me.'
Aerysen speaks 'And now, we hold this Tournament to celebrate all that is good in this world.'
Aerysen Raises his bottle of elvish wine higher.
Aerysen speaks 'To VALOUR! AND ALL THAT WE HOLD DEAR!'
Dorbin says 'Salut!'
Trillian whistles appreciatively.
Trillian covers the room with golden dust. Siglyn starts glowing from the pixie dust. Siglyn rises off the ground. Dorbin starts glowing from the pixie dust. Bonfo starts glowing from the pixie dust. Bonfo rises off the ground. Ayinti starts glowing from the pixie dust. Ayinti rises off the ground. Aerysen starts glowing from the pixie dust. Aerysen rises off the ground. A disciple of Sarich starts glowing from the pixie dust. A disciple of Sarich rises off the ground.
Dorbin clinks his glass
Trillian gives a round of applause.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Siglyn raises her bottle of elvish wine.
Bonfo shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Siglyn takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Bonfo drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Trillian is vibrating with excitement.
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Ayinti raises a bottle of fine elvish wine in a toast.
Aerysen whispers silently to himself before taking a long drought from his bottle.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin's eyes are filled with serenity.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Aerysen speaks 'Ah, so.'
Aerysen speaks 'I ask each of ye in turn.'
Trillian says to Aerysen 'A rousing speech Sir.'
Aerysen lets out a hearty laugh.
Dorbin says 'A foggle is near!'
Trillian says to Aerysen 'Most proper! Indeed, indeed.'
Aerysen says to Trillian 'I'm no pensman, fer I'm much more practiced with the sword.'
Aerysen speaks 'But I'll take a compliment from the high herald when they offer it.'
Trillian utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.
Bonfo takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'Ever and always! The mark of a man is rising (and falling) to the moment.'
Bonfo looks in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ayinti's bubble shimmers, then fades away.
Aerysen speaks 'Now, before the official festivities start, I would know from each of ye what brings ye here. What about this world do ye see good and just, worth celebratin' and fightin' fer?'
Bonfo gets a "Mama Vev's specialty" meatless muffin from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Bonfo eats a "Mama Vev's specialty" meatless muffin.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'Those who judge the method and execution are but fools.'
Aerysen chuckles politely.
Aerysen whispers something to Trillian.
Aerysen opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen speaks 'Let us start with the good Duke.'
Dorbin says 'What brings me here is my heritage, a long lineage of heroes to look up to and hopefully live up to!'
Aerysen claps at Dorbin's performance.
Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Aerysen speaks 'A fine a reason as any to celebrate. The memory of those who came before ye.'
Aerysen opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen puts a bottle of fine elvish wine in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen gets a barrel from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen drinks holy water from a barrel. Dorbin nods.
Aerysen drinks holy water from a barrel.
Aerysen drinks holy water from a barrel.
Aerysen puts a barrel in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen whistles appreciatively.
Aerysen speaks 'Truly holy water indeed!'
Dorbin says 'And I get to see one everytime we visit the palace.'
Dorbin chuckles politely.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian whispers something to Aerysen.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Foggledonk walks in.
Foggledonk smiles happily.
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Dorbin says 'My holy water isn't weak ha!'
Aerysen says to Ayinti 'And what of ye, War Scholar? What have ye to celebrate this day?'
Aerysen laughs at Dorbin's joke.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Foggledonk utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.
Aerysen speaks 'Glad ye joined us, Great Sage.'
Aerysen opens a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ayinti says 'What brought me here was my devotion to Avenar. As for what I celebrate... Dogran isn't hounding me right now.'
Aerysen gets a bottle of fine elvish wine from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen gives a bottle of fine elvish wine to Foggledonk.
Aerysen closes a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Foggledonk gallantly tips her hat to Aerysen.
Ayinti chuckles politely.
Dorbin chuckles politely.
Trillian giggles.
The white aura around Dorbin fades.
Foggledonk drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Foggledonk drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen speaks 'Does one of the Lords of Darkness have a habit of hauntin' ye often?'
Dorbin says 'I was trying to wipe that from my mind Ayinti, thanks for the reminder ha!'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Ayinti says 'He was being a little too friendly earlier.'
Aerysen groans loudly.
Dorbin says 'Aye he was about causing trouble.'
Bonfo drinks water from a water jug.
Bonfo drinks water from a water jug.
Ayinti says 'And by friendly I am being generous with the term.'
Bonfo says 'Black masses throughout the realms.' Aerysen groans loudly.
Trillian says to Ayinti 'Now, now. I expect you to court even Dark Gods.'
Dorbin says 'As friendly as dogran can be ha!'
Bonfo says 'I saw him creating them.'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian says to Ayinti 'We have a responsibility to the people!'
Aerysen speaks 'There is a sanctity in this event, it is true.'
Ayinti shrugs helplessly.
Aerysen speaks 'And all are to be entertained, as it is an event of peace.'
Siglyn slowly floats to the ground. Siglyn stops glowing. Bonfo slowly floats to the ground. Bonfo stops glowing. Aerysen slowly floats to the ground. Aerysen stops glowing. Dorbin stops glowing. Ayinti slowly floats to the ground. Ayinti stops glowing. A disciple of Sarich slowly floats to the ground. A disciple of Sarich stops glowing.
Aerysen speaks 'Even if the legion were to arrive, they must be treated with peace.'
Ayinti says 'With that said, I'm just glad I'm not somebody's pincushion for the time being.'
Ayinti nods.
Aerysen nods.
Aerysen speaks 'A good reason to celebrate then, War Scholar.'
Foggledonk says to Aerysen 'Do you expect them to show up?'
Aerysen sits down and thinks deeply.
Dorbin says 'It wouldn't surprise me.'
Aerysen speaks 'I am ready fer such.'
Trillian says 'One can only hope.'
Trillian giggles.
Aerysen nods at Dorbin.
Foggledonk agrees absolutely.
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Siglyn opens a heavy backpack.
Siglyn gets a slab of beef from a heavy backpack.
Siglyn closes a heavy backpack.
Trillian says 'In peace, of course.'
Siglyn eats a slab of beef.
Trillian says 'Of course!'
Siglyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Siglyn drinks water from a tin canteen. Aerysen speaks 'I think they would be fools to attack such a number of people willin' to fight fer peace in this moment.'
Dorbin says 'But it would be a mistake for any of them to try anything.'
Aerysen nods.
Aerysen says to Bonfo 'Alright Master o' Moustache. It be yer turn, what reason do ye have to celebrate this day?'
Bonfo says 'Simple!' Foggledonk phases back into existence.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen bows his head and is filled with a virtuous light.
Dorbin hopes bonfo doesn't say his mustache
Ayinti glances at herself.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen raises an eyebrow at Bonfo's weird actions.
Bonfo says 'Style and second chances...and third and fourths.'
Aerysen smiles happily.
Dorbin chuckles politely.
A soft buzz of words hangs in the air around Trillian.
Aerysen speaks 'I find it easy to believe ye'd make good use of any chance ye had, Bonfo.'
Dorbin says 'You have style that is for sure!'
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Trillian says 'A broker of chances to be sure.'
Bonfo kisses his biceps
Foggledonk takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Siglyn utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.
Dorbin eats a magic mushroom.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Aerysen buys a plate of truffles.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Aerysen eats a plate of truffles.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Aerysen speaks 'We eat fine tonight, friends.'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Dorbin gets a magic mushroom.
Dorbin gets a magic mushroom.
Dorbin gets a magic mushroom.
Aerysen speaks 'And now, I wish to hear from Countess Siglyn.'
Aerysen says to Siglyn 'Countess, what reason have ye to celebrate this evenin'?'
Dorbin burps loudly.
Trillian drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin says 'Excuse me!'
Dorbin cowers in a corner and whimpers softly.
The white aura around Dorbin fades.
Siglyn mulls over the idea at hand. Please be patient.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Bonfo gets a magic mushroom.
Siglyn says 'Well...'
Trillian blinks innocently at Siglyn.
Aerysen places his arm around Dorbin in comfort.
The barely audible hum within the room drops into silence.
Ayinti looks at Siglyn.
Ryoma the master warrior yells 'God of War, bless me with your power!'
Siglyn says 'To celebrate peaceful tidings to those here, and the ability to pursue aligned goals. Even if the roads to said goals differ.'
Ayinti's hunger wounds her.
Siglyn opens a heavy backpack.
Foggledonk utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'. A cream tart suddenly appears. Siglyn gets a Wayfarer's Cake from a heavy backpack.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Foggledonk utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'. A cream tart suddenly appears.
Siglyn gives a Wayfarer's Cake to Ayinti.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Siglyn closes a heavy backpack.
Foggledonk utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'. A cream tart suddenly appears.
Ayinti eats a Wayfarer's Cake.
Ayinti smiles happily.
Trillian says 'Impressively noble!'
Aerysen says to Siglyn 'Words well chosen I think, Countess.'
Dorbin says 'Its a buffet!'
Bonfo gets a cream tart.
Bonfo eats a cream tart.
Aerysen whispers something to Siglyn.
Siglyn takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen nods.
Ayinti puts a bottle of fine elvish wine in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Dorbin puts a bottle of fine elvish wine in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen speaks 'Alright Great Sage Foggledonk.'
Ayinti drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.
Foggledonk takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Foggledonk wiggles his ears.
Bonfo takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen speaks 'With one of yer years, ye've seen many a thing to both cherish and forget, I'm sure.'
Aerysen drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Foggledonk sits down and thinks deeply.
Foggledonk nods in enthusiastic agreement with Aerysen.
Foggledonk utters the words, 'qcandusahz yaae'. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Foggledonk gets a magic mushroom.
Foggledonk eats a magic mushroom.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. A savory shepherd's pie suddenly appears.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. An apple crumble suddenly appears.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. A fresh garden salad suddenly appears.
Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Bonfo says 'Crumble!'
Bonfo gets an apple crumble.
Dorbin drinks holy water from a barrel.
Aerysen chuckles politely. Dorbin drinks holy water from a barrel.
Foggledonk says 'I am here to celebrate what is perhaps a revitalization of Serin.'
Dorbin says 'Bonfo you got crumbs all over your mustache.'
Foggledonk says 'Seeing this many faces excites me.'
Foggledonk wiggles her bottom.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Trillian eats a juicy steak with salad.
Aerysen speaks with a rolling lilt 'Yer faith is contagious, I think, Great Sage.'
Foggledonk says 'I do hope so.'
Bonfo furtively looks in a small mirror and combs his moustache.
Aerysen speaks 'I can't help too but feel a sense of pride with how many are in attendance.'
<HERALD> Trillian NEWBIE chats: 'Track 1, for instance, if it is the first job you accepted.'
The white aura around Dorbin fades.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin's eyes are filled with serenity.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Aerysen says to Trillian 'And I think the last toast goes to ye, High Herald.'
Trillian points to himself, as if surprised.
Aerysen speaks 'Fer one who rights the dreams of others through their own visions, what dreams have ye to be thankful fer?'
Aerysen coughs loudly.
Aerysen speaks 'Writes, that is.'
Trillian says 'I see, I see.'
Aerysen speaks 'Wouldn't want to be mispeakin' around a master of words.'
Trillian says 'What am I thankful for? What are my hopes?'
Trillian says 'A ponderous question.'
Foggledonk utters the words, 'qcandusahz gsfuio'. A magical spring flows from the ground.
Bonfo drinks water from a magical spring.
Aerysen speaks 'Ye have us all on baited breath, to be sure.'
Aerysen drinks water from a magical spring.
Foggledonk drinks water from a magical spring. Trillian says 'I am a simple pixie of many aspirations both fleeting and enduring.'
Trillian says 'My dreams are the dreams of the people.'
Trillian says 'And I frequently find myself longing for others to simply strive further the better to inspire my pen.'
Dorbin's skin returns to normal.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian says 'Of late, I find myself grateful for Ayinti, a new spirit amongst the Consortium.' Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin's skin turns to stone.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Trillian says 'But in particular on this day, I am grateful for you dear Executor.'
Aerysen's eyebrows raise in surprise.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian says 'A man of principle is so hard to find. And a worthy heir apparent even moreso.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian says 'I can think of no greater tragedy than the Rise of Legion being met with none worthy to oppose them.'
Trillian says 'And no greater sadness than the Triumph of Knights met with none left to defend.'
Trillian says 'So I suppose, in totality, I am grateful for us all.'
Trillian drinks water from a water jug.
Trillian drinks water from a water jug.
Trillian drinks water from a water jug.
Trillian says 'For it is the people that keep the Realm interesting.'
Aerysen claps his hands loudly to begin a raucous applause.
Trillian says 'Rather than the Realm keeping us all fulfilled.'
Dorbin gives a round of applause.
Trillian says 'But wait!'
Trillian says 'There is more!'
Ayinti's bubble shimmers, then fades away.
Dorbin stops mid clap
Trillian says 'For I find nothing more wonderful than resurgeance.'
Trillian says 'Especially in times of despair.'
The white aura around Dorbin fades. Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Trillian says 'When I felt the great loss of Valindra, of Ilromie, I wondered how we would endure.'
Trillian says 'It is only with the others taking up the mantle that we go on!'
Aerysen raises his bottle in solidarity.
Aerysen drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Trillian says 'As I was excited for Ayinti.'
Trillian says 'I am equally enthralled to hear of the Rise of Bonfo.'
Trillian says 'New Headmaster of the Keepers? I presume.'
Trillian says 'Yes, of course, it must be so.'
Aerysen lets out a hearty laugh.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian says 'One so old would not accept a simple entry roll.'
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Foggledonk slaps Bonfo on the back on a job well done.
Trillian says to Bonfo 'I simply cannot wait to see where they go under your leadership.'
Bonfo says 'No one said I couldn't be.'
Bonfo flexes his muscles...what a stud!?!
Dorbin slaps Bonfo on the back on a job well done.
Trillian says 'Most likely a new era of Balance as never before seen. Most likely.'
Trillian says 'Indeed, indeed.'
Aerysen gets a savory shepherd's pie.
Aerysen eats a savory shepherd's pie.
Dorbin slowly floats to the ground.
Dorbin says 'He will make all the keepers have mustaches ha!'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Bonfo says 'Look at this moustache.'
Dorbin narrows his eyes. Dorbin rises off the ground.
Aerysen looks at Bonfo.
Aerysen whistles appreciatively.
Trillian looks side to side expectantly.
Bonfo says 'Have you ever seen anything so balanced.'
Aerysen speaks 'I feel it's somehow grown even more glorious than before.'
Trillian says 'Oh, that is quite all.'
Trillian says 'You may applaud now.'
Trillian giggles.
Aerysen lets out a hearty laugh.
Trillian hums merrily.
Aerysen gives a round of applause.
Dorbin chuckles politely.
Dorbin gives a round of applause.
A soft buzz of words hangs in the air around Trillian.
Siglyn gently claps.
Aerysen speaks 'A damned good thing I gave my speech before ye, High Herald.'
Bonfo shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Foggledonk peers intently at the moustache, pondering.
Aerysen slaps Trillian on the back on a job well done.
Trillian says 'Brevity is indeed the soul of wit.'
Aerysen drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Ayinti taps one hand on the other, politely clapping.
Aerysen speaks 'To make the most of what little time we have.'
Dorbin says 'Might need to be careful around Foggledonk Bonfo, those storms might brun the tips off ha!'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen bows his head and is filled with a virtuous light.
Trillian looks towards the skies with hope and admiration.
Dorbin eats a magic mushroom.
Dorbin drinks holy water from a barrel.
Trillian says 'Since we are all here...'
Bonfo says 'And I left my helmet of moustache protection in my lair!'
Dorbin faints.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'If I may...'
Dorbin says 'Never leave home without it!'
Bonfo peers intently at Foggledonk.
Aerysen gestures to Trillian in acknowledgement.
Foggledonk cackles gleefully at Dorbin.
The barely audible hum within the room drops into silence.
Dorbin snickers softly.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'I would love your thoughts on my reporting. A secret interview as documented in the latest Mystique. The article titled Rise as it were.'
Foggledonk's wisps of hair rise with static.
Trillian says 'Or on Ranks! Another piece close to the heart.'
Ayinti gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen speaks 'O' course, if the group will excuse me while I give it a read.'
Ayinti's bubble shimmers, then fades away.
Foggledonk utters the words, 'hiqahz abyzqh'.
Foggledonk takes a sip from a bottle of fine elvish wine. Trillian says 'Everyone else is welcome to weigh in as well!'
Trillian says 'Of course, of course.'
Dorbin gets The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 from an extravagant mahogany table.
Bonfo sits down on the ground.
Aerysen nods.
Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Aerysen speaks 'I'll be back in a moment.'
Aerysen walks north. Sarisha the white quartz tiger walks north.
Bonfo starts to flip through the publication
Foggledonk utters the words, 'hzabrag ay zhpzf'.
Trillian vibrates in place as he attempts to be patient.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Ayinti stands up.
Siglyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Siglyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Siglyn drinks water from a tin canteen.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin's eyes are filled with serenity.
Dorbin says 'Very well done Trillian.'
Dorbin beams broadly!
Trillian says 'Which article?'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin phases out of existence. Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon phases out of existence.
Dorbin bows his head in worship of Vanisse.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Ayinti bows her head in worship of Avenar.
Bonfo drinks water from a magical spring.
Bonfo eats an apple crumble.
Foggledonk's body returns to normal.
Bonfo stands up.
Aerysen walks in. Sarisha the white quartz tiger walks in. The palace cook glares at Aerysen.
Aerysen whistles appreciatively.
Aerysen speaks 'Ye've outdone yerself High Herald.'
Bonfo sits down on the ground.
Foggledonk will be right back!
Aerysen speaks 'I think we've much to discuss.'
Foggledonk walks north.
The white aura around Aerysen fades. Ayinti's bubble shimmers, then fades away.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Siglyn opens a heavy backpack.
Siglyn gets a slab of beef from a heavy backpack.
Siglyn closes a heavy backpack.
Siglyn eats a slab of beef.
Trillian says 'I confess I worried the reporting might be divisive depending on which side of the scales one stood.'
Trillian says 'But I do try to give all equal treatment!'
Aerysen speaks 'On the contrary.. perspective be a key thing that is to be valued in its own right.'
Dorbin eats a magic mushroom.
Trillian whispers something to Aerysen.
Dorbin drinks holy water from a barrel.
Aerysen speaks 'The interview with the Forsaken... I too have gotten a rare glimpse beneath that Veil.'
Aerysen speaks 'But alas, this is a time of happiness.'
Trillian gasps in astonishment.
Aerysen speaks 'And at the very least.'
Trillian says 'Of course, of course.'
Trillian says 'For another time then.'
Aerysen speaks 'I will raise a glass to the late Sir Savanti.'
Aerysen yells 'TO SIR SAVANTI!'
Dorbin says 'I want to be the mosquito in legion's life, pestering, annoying and driving insane ha!'
Trillian gives a round of applause.
Aerysen drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin says 'Cheers!'
Dorbin gets a bottle of fine elvish wine from a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Trillian raises his wine to the heavens.
Dorbin drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Aerysen speaks 'And to a fine short biography written of him, High Herald.'
Trillian drinks elvish wine from a bottle of fine elvish wine.
Dorbin puts a bottle of fine elvish wine in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Aerysen speaks 'I knew him little, but he had much faith in me as I came up through the ranks.'
Aerysen speaks 'And his legacy lives through our every Virtue today.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen is surrounded by a white aura.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'Say, this talk of Savanti.'
Aerysen nods.
Trillian says to Aerysen 'It has me nostalgic for his fighting spirit.'
Aerysen smirks.
Aerysen speaks 'I think yer right, High Herald.'
Trillian says 'Perhaps we should do the duels before the joust?'
Aerysen speaks 'I think that might be a way to kick things off, aye.'
Dorbin says 'Not to throw a wet rag on the party, but we must all be wary of the rise of the new bunch of vampires coming up the ranks.'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian nods.
Trillian nods.
The white aura around Dorbin fades.
A soft buzz of words hangs in the air around Trillian.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Ayinti drinks water from a silver chalice ornamented with pearls.
Trillian says 'They have be sprouting left and right of late, have they not?'
Aerysen nods.
Dorbin says 'Seems Mepheus was just the start of a plague of them.'
Ayinti puts The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
Aerysen speaks 'Mepheus came and went before I had a chance to encounter them.' Ayinti gets a fresh garden salad.
Ayinti eats a fresh garden salad.
Trillian utters the words, 'oculoinfra uizug'.
Trillian says 'I wouldn't say like weeds. I dare not offend druids on an ocassion of peace.'
Aerysen speaks 'My fault more than his, I s'pose.'
Trillian says 'But many.' Dorbin puts The Serin Mystique, Volume 16, Issue 3 in a Big Ol'Pack Sack.
A disciple of Sarich walks north.
Dorbin says 'Speaking of druids, has anyone seen the legion tree?'
Dorbin chuckles politely.
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. Aerysen bows his head and is filled with a virtuous light.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Trillian giggles.
Bonfo says 'Legion tree?'
Trillian says 'I have heard rumor.'
Dorbin says 'Kikikale.'
Trillian says 'But I do so hope for a first hand accounting some day.'
Ayinti says to Dorbin 'Just earlier this Renewal aye.'
Bonfo says 'Ah.'
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Aerysen speaks 'I haven.'
Trillian gets a cream tart.
Trillian eats a cream tart.
Aerysen coughs loudly.
Aerysen speaks 'I haven't seen the Demon Tree in some time.'
Trillian drinks water from a magical spring. Dorbin says 'Been ages since I have seen that evil tree.'
Aerysen speaks 'But, to Trillian's point.'
Trillian says 'Oh, I also saw him earlier today.'
Aerysen speaks 'Perhaps we should start the Melee's.'
A disciple of Sarich walks in.
Dorbin boggles at the concept.
Trillian says 'Agreed, agreed!'
The barely audible hum within the room drops into silence. Dorbin phases back into existence. Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon phases back into existence.
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin phases out of existence. Ludoros the huge, many-coloured dragon phases out of existence.
Ayinti says 'I care not where we start or end.'
Ayinti shrugs helplessly.
Aerysen speaks 'Without a formal battleground, let us then head to the Arena of Seringale.' Trillian says 'Let us move to the portion that rouses the blood and stiffens the joints.'
Aerysen nods.
Trillian says 'And by we, I mean you all.'
Aerysen speaks 'And, before we move.'
Trillian says 'Certainly not me!'
Trillian giggles.
Aerysen speaks 'I propose this.'
Dorbin says 'Time to gamble!'
Dorbin chuckles politely.
Aerysen speaks 'The winner of the tournament will receive 100,000 coins from my own coffers.'
Bonfo says 'Exactly! what are the odds?'
Trillian says 'A wonder prize!'
Trillian says 'I shall chip in a commissioned item from Peaches and Cream.'
The white aura around Aerysen fades. Ayinti's bubble shimmers, then fades away.
Aerysen smiles happily.
Siglyn has returned from the void.
Siglyn gets a cream tart.
Dorbin says 'The odds are ten to one your mustache goes unharmed! ha.'
Trillian says 'As a commemoration. As it were.'
Aerysen speaks 'Now, there be six of us here... who wishes to partake in the Melee?'
Siglyn fills a tin canteen with water from a magical spring.
Ayinti raises a hand.
Dorbin says 'I might be nudged to join in.'
Aerysen nods.
Aerysen chuckles politely.
Bonfo says 'I may die, but my facial hair lives on.'
Aerysen speaks 'Ayinti and Dorbin.'
Dorbin lets out a hearty laugh.
Aerysen speaks 'HAR! These will be to the stun, good Bonfo.'
Aerysen speaks 'I'll count ye in.'
Aerysen speaks 'That's three.'
Ayinti says 'Ooh this could be fun.'
Ayinti giggles.
Siglyn says 'A shame I'm not better equipped.'
Siglyn chortles mischieviously.
Aerysen speaks 'And to spark some fun, High Herald, shall we count ourselves in as well?'
Dorbin looks as dangerous as possible to scare everyone
The white aura around Dorbin fades. Ayinti starts to move in slow motion.
Trillian says 'I suppose it is a festivity. I will offer myself. But only if one would face me and mine in place.'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily. Dorbin is surrounded by a white aura.
Trillian says 'My frail consitution cannot handle all that running about.'
Bonfo drinks water from a magical spring.
Bonfo gets a magic mushroom.
Bonfo gets a magic mushroom. Bonfo grunts as he begins to struggle with his belongings.
Bonfo drops a magic mushroom. Bonfo looks relieved as he begins to manage his belongings.
Ayinti says 'Matters not to me.'
Ayinti shrugs helplessly.
Aerysen speaks with a rolling lilt 'That is five joined. Siglyn, if ye'll make it six, that'll make it a proper tournament.'
Dorbin closes his eyes momentarily.
Bonfo twirls his moustache.
Siglyn says 'I wouldn't be opposed, however, I am without several arms.'
Siglyn chortles mischieviously. Aerysen speaks 'Ah, or Foggledonk joins us, and I will step out of the tournament if it is all the same.'
Aerysen looks at Siglyn.
Aerysen sits down and thinks deeply.
Aerysen speaks 'I see.. could be problematic.'
Siglyn says 'And an entourage.'
Aerysen nods.
Bonfo says 'A chicken!' Aerysen speaks 'Perhaps ye will attend then.'
Ayinti says 'Foggledonk appears to be a chicken...'
Ayinti snickers softly.
Trillian says 'Perfection!' Dorbin says 'I wanna see if bonfos mustache survives a battle of storms, that is where the real money si at!'
Trillian says 'Siglyn join me as a sideshow.'
Ayinti says 'And I was wanting lunch soon.'
Trillian says 'The mighty necromancer and the unconscionable illusionist.'
Bonfo says 'My moustache has a special attack you know.'
Trillian says 'Alone. With fists. In place.'
Trillian says 'It shall be most stirring.'
Siglyn mulls over the idea at hand. Please be patient.
Siglyn says 'Some of my touches are draining.'
Siglyn chortles mischieviously.
Trillian gasps in astonishment.
Trillian says 'However will I endure?'
Dorbin snickers softly.
Aerysen chuckles politely.
Trillian says 'The drama practically writes itself.'
Aerysen closes his eyes momentarily. A magic mushroom suddenly appears.
Siglyn says 'I'm sure you'll find a way, wily as you are.'
