Mine explains that in the very least 1d6 dice rolls will be required.

One experience I have had that troubles me is that some people will join an on-going RP and demand that the method of RP combat change -- in the middle of a fight -- to suit their particular styles, regardless of what the previous players had agreed to.

Hear her! Hear her! 

I despise "me too" posts, but Sashia has said what I've been thinking (four months in my case) so well that I must break my own rule. I tried to complete some quests "in character" and found the results and responses were exactly backward from what made sense ("the Gemming" being the example that comes to mind).

Kra delivers this message from Qata:

Well seeing that some of my words have been entered here, I believe it important to include also a very important thing said and done in the garden during that meeting of Sluugh, Dannae and Qata.

Gemma, please convey my sincere and humble apologies to Sir Qata. I meant no offence when I left out this moment from the accounting -- I was only trying to shorten a over-long post.

I thank you for restoring it, Gemma, and I thank Sir Qata for the rejuvenated feelings of good will and love, which I continue to feel and to treasure. But even more, I thank Qata for his teaching. I realize how wrong I was and will be working to correct the harm I have done.

Sluuph meditated long, giving devote prayer and careful thought to her ideas. She talked through them with the guild's new High Priestess, but wanted still more advice on a subject of such importance. So it was that when she discovered Roled working by Gardr, she quietly took a seat and waited for a safe moment to speak.

Roled saw her before that moment arrived. "Oh! Lady Sluuph! Ye surprised me!" he cried as he dropped steel stock on his foot. "Ouch!" He jumped around in pain.

Sluuph laughed as she cast a small healing spell on Roled's foot. "I was just asking Gardr to store some stuff for me in preparation for our rededication ceremony. I do hope you will be able to join us."

Sluuph watched for a moment as Roled moved glowing metal objects about. "Roled, you know Xiosia well. And you've known the Daughters longer than I have. Now that the house has been retaken -- by Dannae and me -- I find that there are a large number of powerful people who consider themselves our protectors and are upset to hear us talking of becoming a little more resistant to attack, conquest, and enslavement." She smiled in self-deprecation. "Not that I'm slanting the question or anything. But that ... surprises me. What went wrong, that these protectors were not available before our straits became so dire that we had to take up arms ourselves?"

Roled snorted. "Aye, Lady Sluuph, that has many answers. Ye will find that there be many of us who care deeply fer the DOX."

"I do not doubt for a single heartbeat that there are many who care deeply for the DOX. Not one heartbeat. But it was Dannae and I who went through that door."

"I went through the door the day before ye did, with swords drawn. Did Dannae not tell ye?"

Sluuph was taken aback with surprise. "No. I did not know."

"I also sat outside ye house door for one whole night after ye were returned, and after Teshia were attacked and the DOX sheltered her. Did ye not know this? And I gathered the Crystal Custos to search out what we thought were a poison or charm within ye."

Sluuph holds up her hands in surrender, but Roled's sudden rage could not be stopped.

"Who searched fer ways to help ye? Elady! Qata! Mordaan! Residren! Sacho! Chessire! Me! Who went and got the guards when Ahriman paraded ye back into town! Who tried to convince the guards to keep Ahriman under lock and key? Who then insisted no wrong had been done them and freed Ahriman? Ye did!"

Roled paused for breath and seemed to calm himself a bit. "Please fergive me losing my temper with ye just now. May I buy ye both a drink and some dinner at the Stonehead?" He bowed humbly to Sluuph and set a gentle hand on her shoulder.

Sluuph nodded. "I would love to."

"Good! Let's sit and work this out please Lady S?"

They walked up the short ramp and were greeted as the entered by Elady, the former High Priestess of the Daughters, who had left the guild when Ahriman was allowed into their house. "Sluuph, good to see you again."

Sluuph sighed as she adjusted the cushions on the bench.

"Anything wrong, Sluuph? Can I get you anything?"

"I would love a cider, Elady."

"One cider and one tea for Roled. Anything for you, Tess?"

Tessra blushed, shaking her head. "Oh, no, no, thank you."

Roled continued, "Elady, perhaps some food too? Oh stew or maybe some...." He added to no one's surprise, "...pie?" He looked hopeful.

Elady left and Roled turned to Sluuph, clearing his throat.

She began. "So, Roled. You were losing your temper on me, which I deserve."

Elady returned and began distributing mugs.

Roled lifted his glass "Here's to Lady Tessra fer passing her examinations!"

Tessra blushed, looking down at her hands.

Elady and Sluuph joined the toast. "To Lady Tessra!"

Roled continued, "And here to the freeing of the Daughters of Xiosia from that terrible evil."

Tessra nodded emphatically at Roled's words.

Roled continued the toast. "And here's to the reuniting of the DOX and Elady!" Roled raised his glass and drinks emphatically.

Sluuph stared into her mug.

Elady looked at Roled with surprise. "I think there is still the issue of Ahriman to deal with first. How are your, ah, party plans coming, Sluuph?"

Sluuph looked baffled. "Issue? Party? I don't understand."

Roled added, "Oh, ye do not know? Sluuph should tell ye...." He sipped his tea, looking at the women.

Tessra looked from Sluuph to Elady to Roled, unsure what any of this meant.

Sluuph said, "Um. I'm confused, so I'll back up, probably too far. Dannae and I independently came up with the same plan to pin Ahriman to a place where we could control the situation. So we voted to let him into the house. If he left, he would not be able to get back in. Elady was upset, but we could not tell her what we were doing. She left the guild."

Tessra looked at Elady wide-eyed. Elady shrugs and looks down at the table. "I didn't understand. I thought Ahriman had gotten to everyone but me."

Sluuph said, "A few days later, Dannae and I heard, again separately, that Ahriman was planning to invite the Hydlaa underworld to our home for a party to gloat over his conquest of us. We decided that we could wait no longer.

Sluuph looked over at the Dermorian. "And, Roled, this goes to what you were saying earlier. Dannae and I felt that we were alone. That we had no supporters. Well, that's not completely true. When I mentioned our plans at Harnsie's, we had plenty of supporters. Including your sister, Tessra."

Tessra burst out, "Tesh was there?!"

Sluuph said, "But in the end, it was Dannae and me who went through the door."

Elady looked confused. "I told both you and Dannae I would do what I could to help."

Sluuph said, "We could not find you, and felt we could not wait. And we were right -- he was already digging around in our ... our things."

Tessra's eyes widened in horror, as she pressed a hand to her lips. Elady simply looked disgusted.

"And now that Dannae and I have retaken the guild house -- by force of arms -- we find that many people are shocked, unhappy, disapproving, of our actions.

Tessra exclaimed, "But... but he is gone now? You have saved the virtue of the priestesses!"

Sluuph looked bewildered. "They seem to feel that we have damaged our guild in some way. He is gone. Our possessions seem to have been recovered. But I need to understand what I have done."

Elady said in a reasonable voice, "Much like Xiosia followers sometimes have to fight to defend nature, so you had to fight to protect the sanctuary of the house. As with all things with the Goddess it is the balance that is important."

Tessra said, "I am sure the Goddess herself will understand...." and nodded to Elady. "Even in nature there is a cycle...."

Sluuph said, "Thank you, Elady. That is what I believe. And that, too, Tessra."

Elady grinned, trying to lighten the mood. "I'm just thankful I don't have to wear that dress to that party!"

Sluuph stated firmly, "I do not believe it is wrong to fight and to kill and if need be to die to defend one's home. And so I say this: I will defend the Daughters. I will place myself between them and their enemies. I hope I can remain in the guild while I do that."

Tessra nodded quickly to Sluuph.

Elady said, "It is a shameful thing that there was the need for violence in the house but it sounds like it was justified in your actions, Sluuph. I doubt the Daughters will kick you out."

Roled tore off a hunk of pie, dipped it in the stew, and munched slowly, listening to the women.

Then Tessra mused, "You told Teshia something once... and she never forgot it. You said that some even go so far as to believe that Xiosia and Dakkru are one and the same.... With all creation, there must be a death..."

Roled looked at Tess wide-eyed.

Sluuph corrected Tessra in a gentle voice, "I don't believe They are the same. But They are sisters." She turned to Roled, waiting for him to swallow the bite of pie. "What do you say to a Daughter with an axe, Roled?"

Roled answered slowly his words soft but his voice hard, "Sluuph, 'tis not my place to judge. It just took me by surprise 'tis all, Sluuph, last night at the oathing, fer ye to bear the axe and not the charmflower...." He turned to look Elady in the eye, and repeated with emphasis. "Last night at the DOX Oathing and Induction in the Garden."

Elady's face tightened in shock.

Sluuph, unaware of these first breaths of the rising storm, boasted, "Even when some seek to destroy us, we grow. Elady, I stood in the roots of the ruqua and held the labrys. And the Daughters initiated two new members while I stood as Guardian."

Tessra agreed, "Surely there is a time even for the axe?"

Roled looked sharply at the student. "Aye, indeed... and a time fer peace and cleansing."

Sluuph continued in her naivete, "Aye! And I will be doing that as well."

Elady looked sad as she pointed out, "There has never been a need for a 'Guardian' in the past. It saddens me to feel there was the feeling that one was needed this time."

Tessra asked, "But, Elady, has there ever before been such an attack on the Daughters?"

Sluuph went on, "I spent last night in the Garden purifying my spirit. Tonight I purify the house. Evict his stench. Tomorrow, I reconsecrate and seal it."

Roled asked sharply, "Sluuph, ye alone?"

Sluuph instantly replied, "No."

Roled asked again, as is if unable to hear Sluuph any more, "Ye alone does this?"

Sluuph repeated, "No! As many of the Daughters as can attend should." She stared at Roled, sensing a change coming over him. "But it seems that I am the one who most feels it necessary. And I do feel it necessary. I cannot sleep in that place now."

Elady agreed, "I mentioned to Dannae when last we talked that a ceremony to resantify the house would probably be a good idea."

And Tessra also added, "It is time for the house to have a new beginning... just as the daughters have new found freedom...."

Roled, however, was not hearing what was being said. He took a deep breath. "Ye have been through much, beloved Daughter of Xiosia. But ne'er before have I ever heard any Daughter refer to sacred ceremonies as "I will do this or that". 'Twas always 'We will...we shall...' not 'I...'."

Sluuph looked worried at the one she called a friend. "Roled, I hear you. May I tell you why I say it the way I do?"

Roled nodded, his face grim.

Sluuph watched him carefully as she explained. "Because the Daughters are riddled with doubt and distrust. Because with the single exception of Dannae, I do not know who I can count on to be true."

Roled looked significantly to Elady. Tessra frowned, watching Roled.

Sluuph continued. "Ellessa and Leicace I presume to be loyal, but they are so new they do not know how to help. Elady has my deepest respect, but Elady is not a Daughter of Xiosia."

Elady drew herself up and instructed Sluuph. "Remember the Daughters are supposed to act as a group, every Daughter getting an equal say in how the guild is run."

"Even the ones under the control of evil forces? So if Ahriman had gained control of a majority of Daughters, he would be the legitimate Lord of the house?"

Elady retorted, "If the Daughters don't follow their own rules then there are no Daughters."

Sluuph snapped back, "Our rules are not a suicide pact. And if they are, then I will be Her priestess still but Her Daughter no longer."

Elady said, "That is not for you to decide on your own, Sluuph. That is for the guild as a whole to discuss and vote on."

Sluuph repeated, "Then I will be Her priestess still but Her Daughter no longer. That is for me to decide on my own. Just as it was yours to decide on your own, Elady."

Tessra begged Sluuph, "Talk to the other Daughters. I think you will find they feel as you do."

Sluuph answered Tessra but looked at Roled and Elady. "I have been talking to them at great length. They do."

"Then it seems like the proper thing should be done and a meeting called and votes taken. Not a single person stating on their own what needs to be done." Elady stated.

Sluuph repeated her concern again, "And if those votes are for turning the guild over to Ahriman? What then, Elady? Our rules cannot be a suicide pact."

Elady stated the obvious, "If changes need to be made, then so be it, but those changes need to be voted on and discussed openly between all Daughters."

Sluuph shook her head in confusion. "Elady, I must have been unclear. Please let me explain. I am not attempting to dictate anything to the guild." She looked around her, seeing only disturbed faces. She began to wonder if the words she was speaking were the words that reached their ears. She continued. "Everything I have said, has been said to the guild. Even in the Garden, I asked all the Daughters present if they wanted me to stand as I did. Their approval was unanimous. That I need to purify my home before I can sleep in it again is my personal problem. That the house will be reconsecrated has been unanimously agreed to."

Roled stuffed another piece of stew sodden pie in his mouth, his face dark.

Sluuph looked each in the eyes and sighed. "So I'm wondering why you think I'm the new Ahriman, giving orders like some sort of tyrant."

Elady ignored all that Sluuph had explained. "It is disturbing to hear you saying I'm going to do this and I'm going to do that. Especially for something so important as sanctifying the house."

Realizing that communication was no longer possible, Sluuph said, "I'm sorry. I came for advice. Instead I've angered you. Thank you for the cider, Elady.

Roled stopped her. "Do ye really wish my advice, Sluuph?

"I have been trying to ask for it for some hours."

Roled looked at Sluuph, then at Elady, then at Tess. "This be what I know to be true. I know that Ahriman be the most evil sorcerer we have seen in a while. I know that ye Sluuph, and Narthen and Dannae and Zayla all succumbed to his torture. I know that that injury is not quickly healed, e'en if the mind be healed. And I know that Elady is a true Daughter of Xiosia, and the Highest Priestess, and has taught me much about our Lady."

Sluuph was expressionless, her eyes resting calmly on Roled's. Tessra looked wide-eyed from Roled to Sluuph.

Sluuph calmly stated a fact. "Elady has left the guild, Roled."

Elady put in, "I had hopes of returning to the guild but I'm beginning to wonder if that will be possible now."

Roled went on, "I know that Elady has truly the heart of Xiosia in our world. She only left the guild because of the evil those who were under the spell were bringing on yerselves. I know that the Goddess Xiosia has talked directly to Elady, has blessed her and has given her her ring as a sign of bonding. And I know Elady and Siteya founded the Daughters. So my advice is, Sluuph, submit yerself to Elady."

Sluuph looked down, her jaw setting. "And agree to the suicide pact."

Roled continued, "Take time to pray and heal. Take time to heal the other Daughters. Bring Elady back into the DOX. And each of ye find the Peace of Xiosia."

Sluuph stared at Roled, stammering, "I am healing the other Daughters. I am healing the guild. I have bled and wept and been tortured for the Daughters!"

Roled snarled, "Ye are not healing the guild, Sluuph! Ye are tearing the Guild apart! Just as Ahriman wishes ye to! Ye are still doing the will of Ahriman -- yer captor."

Sluuph's jaw dropped in shock and disbelief as Roled's slander ripped into her. His cruel words felt like teeth tearing her open from heart to womb. An eon of agony passed before she could force her shaking legs to lift her from the bench and flee from the one she had trusted to be a friend and mentor. She staggered blindly down the steep ramp from the Stonehead, scalding tears pouring down her cheeks.

Elady, who had left the Daughters of Xiosia when Ahriman was admitted to their guild house, had pointed out to Sluuph that the vote to admit him was invalid. Sluuph passed this opinion on to Dannae.... "Since the first vote was invalid, we two should be enough to rescind it and tell him to leave. And I can bring half the town to help, if he disagrees."

Dannae looked confused. "Why was it invalid?"

"Elady or Siteya have to be present in every vote, according to Elady."

"What?! Elady's not even in the guild!" Dannae snapped.

"She was at the time. Now it's you."

"I never knew that," Dannae admitted. "Okay, let's do it."

A crowd of warriors quickly assembled outside the guild hall. Sluuph unlocked the door, glad that the lock was kept well oiled. She tugged on the outward-opening door, but it still would not move. Ahriman had barred it. Later, they would see the steel rods he had threaded through the inside handles.

Dannae gave the order to burn the door. Sluuph objected that the door was too heavy and would take too long to get weak enough to break down.

Sluuph offered the suggestion, "Burning will take all night. I say blast it. This has already gone past the peaceful solution we had planned."

Teshia added, "I can chop through it."

Leicace asked, "Couldn't we just break down the door? I'm sure all of us together could take him on."

Sluuph shook her head. "Yes, We can take him. Dakkru's outhouse, I could take him alone! But the door is very solid, Leicace."

Dannae suggested, "Maybe my rivnak could kick it in."

Leicace nodded. "That's a good thought."

Sluuph said, "Forget the rivnak. I have Energy Arrows. But what do we do when we don't have a door? It's bad enough that he is there with all our stuff around him. Dannae, you're the High Priestess, and you have more stuff in there than me. Do you have any ideas?"

Dannae said, "We can replace the door easily enough...."

Sluuph said, "Then I say we blast it to flinders."

Dannae said, "Let's try something first. Ahriman! Let us in! The vote was invalid!"

Ahriman shouted back through the wooden door. "What do you want?"

Sluuph shouted, "The vote to let you in was invalid!"

Ahriman retorted, "No, it wasn't. It was unanimous. I'll ask again. What do you want?"

Dannae shouted, "Elady or Siteya were required to vote! Neither did!"

"Elady left your guild! She has no vote!"

Sluuph said, "She was in the guild then! But didn't vote!"

"And she had the opportunity to vote! And her vote wouldn't have mattered!"

Sluuph lowered her voice. "Dannae...? This is wasting time," as Teshia growled "Blast it in."

Ahriman shouted, "So what is it you want?"

Dannae said, perhaps too quietly for him to hear, "We just want you gone...and out of our lives."

Her voice still low, Sluuph said, "Dannae, good and evil do not depend on votes."

Ahriman said, "All right! I'll let Dannae in to negotiate. The rest of you can remain just outside."

The chorus outside the door as cacophonous. "NO!" "Don't trust him! "Not a good idea...." "What are the negotiations about?"

Ahriman said, "As far as I'm concerned, I'm here legally. If you want me out, you send someone in."

Sluuph said, "No negotiations! You have no say in the matter! Leave, or we call the guards!"

As usual, Teshia didn't talk as much as Sluuph. "You don't get a vote, you steaming pile of tefuplop!"

Dannae said, "Ahriman, we won't negotiate this. Another vote has been taken and you lost."

Ahriman said, "The vote has to be taken in the house. You know that."

"You're a barrister now? A Barrister of Xiosia?" sneered Sluuph as Teshia ordered, "Then get out and they will go in and vote!"

Dannae answered him. "No, it doesn't...never has been a requirement."

Ahriman changed tack. "Now send someone in to talk, or this will not be pretty!"

Sluuph said, "Folks, shall we just call the guard and keep this simple? We don't want to be thought to be vigilantes," she added disingenuously.

Again the answers came in chorus. "Sounds good to me." "Not as much fun, but probably safer for the floors in there." "Sounds pretty simple."

Venorel said, "I am only here to support, yet I have little faith in the guards."

Sluuph said, "I can't stand the Guard myself, but I'll make use of them. And they know him, well."

Ahriman said, "My last request for a negotiator, then I'm digging in. You are all at a great disadvantage. You have one small entry point which I have covered."

The chorus: "You don't get a request." "There is nothing to negotiate." "Then we call the guards." "I've a pick and axes. That wooden door won't last long." "What could you possibly have to negotiate?"

Ahriman called, "I want to negotiate my exit! I was invited and I'm here legally. If you want me out, you negotiate."

Teshia growled, "You've been dis-invited. Now get out! Negotiations over."

But Dannae appeared to yield. "All right Ahriman. Let me in."

The chorus: "Dannae... be on your guard." "Dannae, no." "I will go with her." "She must not go alone." "Yes, Dannae, don't trust him."

Ahriman asked warily, "Are you coming alone? Alone, Dannae, or take your chances."

Sanrai, from around the corner, called back to the crowd at the door slowly, "Ladies, here is someone... you might be interested in...."

Dannae shouted, "Open it!" as Sluuph pressed herself against Dannae's back, ready to move the instant her guild sister and High Priestess did.

Teshia moved to Sanrai's side, snarling, "You, sir... be you friend or foe?" and Sanrai answered for him, "He is foe, I think."

Denolyier chuckled at the war-like pair. "I wouldn't know, simply observing."

Dannae watched and listened closely to the door for any sign of movement, hearing Ahriman remove the steel bars. He cracked the door open enough for one person to get in. He watched from behind carefully, ready to react instantly to any tricks. They paid no further attention to the fracas in the alleyway.

Ahriman said, "Don't try anything stup--!" Dannae and Sluuph yanked the door from Ahriman's grip, Dannae dropping a club to prevent the door from closing again. The two Nolthrir darted in, but Sluuph tripped over Dannae's club and stumbled right into Ahriman's grip. He grabbed her instantly, his dagger pressed into her neck.

Ahriman said, "I told you one person alone."

Sluuph grinned at Dannae as Ahriman pressed the dagger firmly. She sneered at Ahriman. "I've been murdered before by better men than you."

Ahriman pulled the string, setting off a line of gas bombs at the entrance.

Dannae said, "What are you going to do Ahriman, commit murder in front of all these witnesses?"

Sluuph tried to kick Ahriman in the shin with her armored heel, while twisting to throw him sideways, but Ahriman only staggered briefly from the kick in the shin. His blade, pressed into her throat, ripped to the side, plunging through her gill in a fountain of blood. She fell gasping to the floor. Sluuph raised her hands, Crystal magic sparking, but her spell failed.

Ahriman pulled the prepared trap line, setting off a line of knockout gas at the entrance.

Dannae cried out, "No...not again!" and lunged for Ahriman with both swords.

Glaciusor tried to run to the entrance, but stopped when seeing the gas. He took a deep breath and came through the door followed by Ketta and Leicace.

Sluuph scrambled back away from Ahriman. Colliding with the chairs, she clambered to her feet. Sluuph gasped as she grew dizzy from loss of blood, "Kill him!" A blaze of light surrounded Sluuph as several healing spells enveloped her. Her neck wound closed instantly.

Perhaps distracted by the blaze of Crystal magic, Ahriman didn't see Dannae attack, taking both of her swords in the chest. He fell limply to the floor, bleeding profusely.

Sluuph staggered back from where she was leaning on the chairs. "Don't kill him! Just drag him out."

Dannae leapt on top of Ahriman, raising a sword over her head.

Sluuph cried out, "Stop! Dannae, no!"

Ketta suggested, "Set him on fire first!"

Ahriman coughs, looking up at Dannae and grinning. "Do it, Dannae. It must be you!"

Sluuph, a trace of panic in her voice, begged, "Dannae, back away. Dannae...!"

Dannae hesitated, turning back to eye Sluuph, as Ahriman's blood pooled under him.

Sluuph lowered her voice, "Back away. Drag him out of our home. Leave him in the gutter."

Ahriman reached up and grabbed at Dannae's sword. "Do it, Dannae!"

Venorel said, "Take his manhood and then send him to the realm. I have rusty dagger!"

Sluuph said, "Dannae, it is not our way! You would stop me."

Dannae backed away unsteadily, covering her mouth from the gas wafting through the air.

Sluuph said, "Open the door! Let the gas dissipate."

It was Ellessa who said it. "Your oath, Dannae."

A large chorus of voices began denying that they had any oaths restricting their bloodthirsty imaginations.

Ahriman coughed blood, starting to lose consciousness.

Sluuph said, "Back away, Dannae. You did exactly enough."

Ahriman smiled as he died from Dannae's wounds.

Dannae said, "Sluuph...are...are...you sure?"

Glaciusor blasted the gas out using Azure Way magic.

Sluuph said, "Yes, Dannae, I'm sure." She sheathed her weapons locked the guild house door and hugged her sister priestess.

Dannae sighed, "I'm sorry, Sluuph."

Sluuph began speaking softly but quickly, holding Dannae close and stroking her hair, "No. Do not be sorry. You did exactly the perfect right thing."

Dannae said, "But...but...my oath...?"

"Do not be sorry. Rejoice! What is your oath? What is it, Dannae?"

"I never meant to...to kill him."

"Your oath does not forbid killing. What is it? Your oath is to defend!"

"Yes... that is true, killing to defend another is permitted."

Sluuph touches her healed gill, as if expecting to find a gaping wound.

Glaciusor held out a bottle to Sluuph. "Sorry to interrupt, but I just want to be sure you are all right. Do you need this?"

Sluuph takes the bottle eagerly and chugged it down, then stared at the bottle in disappointment. Sluuph said, "Um. Healing potion? Thanks, Glaciusor. I was hoping it was red liquor."

Glaciusor smiled. "Oh, sorry. I carry a few of these just in case. I knew a few people such as that... unmentionable are around causing trouble."

Sluuph pulled Dannae to the floor of their home. "Sit, my love." The two held each other closely. Dannae began to weep softly. Sluuph stroked Dannae hair and back, crooning wordlessly.

Glaciusor left to see what was happening outside. Leicace looked uncomfortable at the sudden display of emotion and crept out as well.

Dannae said, "We will be stronger now."

Sluuph said, "Hush, my love. We did it. That's all that matters. It's over. He's gone. It will be ours again. But you are right. We will be stronger."

Dannae said, "He'll be back..I know it."

Sluuph nodded confidently. "And he will find that our wrath can shake the Dome. We are strong, Dannae."

Dannae said, "What did you want Sluuph? If I hadn't done this terrible thing?"

Sluuph said, "If you had not done this wonderful thing, this heroic thing, we would not have a home. You have saved us. You have won us our home!"

Dannae said, "But you didn't want him dead."

Sluuph said, "Oh, I wanted him dead. I wanted him fed by inches to consumers. I wanted him thrown into the Crystal for Talad to grill well done. But this will do."

Dannae inhaled deeply then let out her breath slowly, "Let's never be caught like this again. Elady was right....We are no longer the DoX she knew. And it's a good thing."

Sluuph said, "No, Dannae, we're not. Just as the blade taken from the quench is not the one that went into the forge. We are case-hardened. We still need sharpening, though." Sluuph rubbed her neck, again surprised to find herself undamaged.

Dannae said, "We need to stick together..we can make Xiosia proud again."

Sluuph said, "Xiosia is proud, Dannae. We live."

Dannae held out her hand staring at her Xiosia ring.

Sluuph said, "Dannae? You are our High Priestess. You must guide us. I believe I know Her. But you make me wonder if...."

Dannae stopped her. "You're right Sluuph...I need to be strong...I can't do this without your help..you know that-- If?"

Sluuph said, "Um. You know that my ... attitude toward, well, um, violence isn't exactly what Elady likes. In fact, well, um, I believe that sometimes it is the right, the, um, blessed thing to do. And I've discovered that we, the guild, have many supporters, outside the guild, who agree."

Dannae searched Sluuph's eyes for a long moment, then changed the subject abruptly, "I can think of no better way to show appreciation for our sisters than to hold a ceremony, and invite all those who helped us this night."

Sluuph rose and spoke to those waiting outside the guild hall, once again their home. She called out proudly, "We are going to the Garden. You are all invited to come witness our ceremony. The Daughters of Xiosia are unbowed and stronger than before."

But as they approached the Garden, they all heard a new voice proclaiming "Oh, woe and agony! Doom and destruction! Death is coming!"

as stated in another thread, it's not in the works and there's currently nobody to work at it as we have kinda have only 1 rules dev which is busy with something else, so if someone wants to volunteer to write transformations, feel free to apply (there isn't any coding envolved in crafting rules)

Wouldn't the transformations for brass be almost identical to those for steel and bronze? Maybe different proportions and required skill ranks, but the basics should be the same, shouldn't they?

So my request is that a dress could be made that could be donned like armour with maybe a few colour choices.  

Hear her! Hear her!

You looking in the right place Sluuph I see events listed including the crafting fair. http://www.planeshift.it/events.php

I was not! I was clicking on the "Calendar" button.