(Yes, okay, second half is going here. this is kinda confusing, but oh well, we\'ll just deal with it.)
(23:24:35) Jjairr says: Schedueling a quick meeting with her, I asked her of her knowledge of the ruins. She promptly informed me that she knew the ruins like the back of her paw, and she had never seen anyone remotely looking like a Crystal Master there.
(23:24:55) Talamir clears his throught, \" You had a bit much to drink\"
(23:24:56) Verrliit smiles
(23:24:59) Jjairr says: Trusting Ayshe\'s knowledge, I turned my sights to the only other option - the Tower in the Laanx Temple.
(23:25:24) Verrliit listens with interest
(23:26:07) Jjairr says: I knew of course that since no one I had ever met had ever been inside the tower, there was very little chance the Priests would allow me, a simple enkidukai, to waltz right in. So I used the only other route available to me - climbing the outside.
(23:26:36) Ganinos downs all his ale once more, then refills his mug from the keg on the table.
(23:26:55) Shooree says: a brave act, Cub...
(23:27:13) Verrliit sips, and watches from over the rim of her mug.
(23:28:44) Jjairr blinks. \"I have an audience.\"
(23:29:24) Ralas nods \"a good story usually draws a crowd\"
(23:34:18) Verrliit studies the foam in her mug.
(23:40:30) Ralas takes a large gulp of his ale and greets the newcomres
(23:40:58) Crystal sits quietly as she waits for what happens next
(23:41:58) Jjairr flicks her tail nervously.
(23:42:04) Ralas says: ...
(23:42:22) Talamir says: try keeping it out of the fire, milady.
(23:42:30) Ralas has become wary of strangers. He does not look unfriendly, but is unwilling to speak much
(23:42:32) Jjairr blinks and nods.
(23:44:38) Ralas takes refills his mug \"Thanks Ganinos!\"
(23:45:30) Jjairr says: Can we continue?
(23:45:31) Shooree smiles \"we are here, finally\"
(23:45:42) Shooree says: please do!
(23:45:58) Raze bows and lifts a paw in greetings to everyone
(23:46:21) Ralas is clearly pleased so see Raze
(23:46:22) Crystal says: Greetings
(23:46:42) Jjairr \'s tail gives another nervous flick as she downs a gulp of ale. \"Right, um.. When we left off I had just climbed the Laanx Temple to discover if there was a Crystal Master in the tower who could tell me what my true name was...
(23:47:41) Jjairr says: Let me tell you, that climb was by far the most challenging of any I\'ve ever attempted... But It was worth it, for when I got to the top of the tower, such a view I had...
(23:48:15) Shooree finds the piece of papyrus he previuosly used and continues sribbling sown with renewed fervor
(23:48:24) Ralas listens closely and takes a large gulp o fale
(23:48:53) Jjairr says: All of Hydlaa splayed before me like a miiature map... But, what was below me was nothing compared to what laid before me... For the tower was solid floored, but in the middle of it lay a heavy wooden trap door, decorated with intricate carvings and designs - most of them rather unpleasant looking.
(23:50:32) Jjairr says: And of course I heaved upon the trap door with all the strength I possessed- I mean, what would you do in my situation? To my surprise it came open quiet easily, and revealed a series of ladder-like rungs leading down into unfathomable darkness.
(23:51:46) Jjairr says: I heard no sound from within the darkness, but instead of despelling my fears, it only served to increase them... Regardless, I seized the first rung and carefully lowered myself into the unknown.
(23:52:08) Shooree looks disturbed by the story
(23:52:32) Verrliit leans a little, and snuggles into Gan.
(23:53:06) Jjairr says: I do not know how long it was before my paws touched solid ground once more - the minutes ticked by unchecked, and it seemed hours before the ladder ended. I hopped off and found myself in a small room, dark but not so much, and lit slightly by a candle down a passage to my right.
(23:53:51) Raze scoots closer staring wide eyed up at jjairr
(23:54:46) Jjairr says: Seeing no other alternative, I crept quietly down the passage, keeping a paw near my falchion at all times. When I reached the light, I saw that the passage ended and opened up into a wide room. The walls of the room were pale, but you couldn\'t tell, shadowed as they were by the purple flames of enchanted sconces and daubed with crimson paint designs.
(23:55:58) Shooree mumbles while jotting \"...yes, yes, it fits perfectly! yes... that is the room we...:
(23:56:02) Ganinos says: enchanted scons? Evil I say.
(23:56:09) Raze says: oohhhh
(23:57:04) Jjairr says: The floor of the room was cold stone, grey and deathlike - a rather uninviting picture all together. Scrolls were piled in untidy heaps around the room, as were various animal parts, much to my disgust. In the center of the room stood a cauldron, smouldering over a sickly green fire that appeared to spring from the ground itself. Violent purple smoke was belching forth from the cauldron, creating a dank, hazy atmosphere.
(23:57:07) Shooree puts the drawing away for a while and eyes the gathered crowd
(23:57:15) Ralas says nothing but continues to sip his ale, gazing at Jjairr
(23:58:07) Ganinos says: see all magic is evil, yes.
(23:58:10) Jjairr says: I crept toward the cauldron, my mind clouded by the fumes... They were dark magic, I could tell, enticing me with entoxicating scents and drawing me closer.
(23:58:17) Talamir says: All magic is not evil, ganinos
(23:58:37) Talamir says: But I advice you stop drinking, before you lose your mind..completely this time.
(23:58:39) Crystal nods
(23:58:59) Jjairr says: Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder- and such a hand you never felt! It was cold as stone, and it felt scaley, and slimy... Like something that had died and been frozen and then allowed to thaw.
(23:59:08) Raze runs over to shooree and hides behind him shaking
(23:59:55) Raze says: this is too scary for raze maybe he should get you a drink shooree
(00:00:03) Talamir says: Getting the cubs worked up, arent ya?
(00:00:05) Jjairr says: The feel of that hand against my fur snapped me back to reality, breaking me of the awful spell the cauldron fumes had woven. I whipped around, hand on falchion, and saw before me a terrible looking creature.
(00:00:12) Verrliit starts to nod oiff...
(00:00:13) Shooree puts a paw on raze\'s shoulder \"you do that, dear Raze..\"
(00:01:22) Raze gives shooree an ale \"is the scary part over yet?\"
(00:01:23) Shooree is petrified \"you saw IT?\"
(00:01:25) Jjairr says: It was like an old man, with pale blue wrinkled skin. But he was tall, oh so tall, as tall as a Kran, though he didn\'t look near so strong. He was wearing black robes embroidered with intricate designs, and I knew he was who I had come to search for.
(00:01:27) Talamir taps Verrliit on the shoulder, \"might want to sit\"
(00:01:45) Talamir says: Or maybe go up to a room for sleep
(00:01:49) Shooree takes the ale from Raze\'s paw, barely noticing him
(00:03:04) Ganinos says: The undead can shake the nerves of the strongest of warriors.
(00:03:05) Jjairr says: Amazingly, I managed to keep my head. I bowed before him, though baring my neck to such an atrocious creature was almost more than I could handle. He scowled at me, his peircing crimson eyes boring into me like knives. Gathering my courage, I asked, \"Are you a Master of the Crystal Way?\"
(00:04:09) Talamir looks around and throws a few trias to Raze, \"Mind findin me an ale, cub?\"
(00:04:09) Shooree takes a big gulp, paws shaking...
(00:04:35) Jjairr says: His voice, grating across the still air like the rasp of stone on sword, cut into me like a whip. \"Who are you?\" he asked, and I noticed his hand clenched before him. He would attack me if I didn\'t think quickly.
(00:04:54) Ganinos says: I put a keg of Dwarven ale on the table help yourself.
(00:05:04) Ralas takes a gulp of his ale and continues to listen
(00:05:19) Jjairr says: \"Jjairr Wolfhound,\" I said, my knees quaking. \"of the Feline\'s Lair.\"
(00:05:50) Raze hands talamir an ale and goes back to listen
(00:05:57) Talamir takes the ale.
(00:06:04) Talamir says: Thank you, cub
(00:06:08) Jjairr says: He continued to glare at me, growling in his terrible voice, \"Why have you come here? What do you want of Dulandar?\"
(00:06:45) Jjairr says: I dropped my eyes, staring hard at the floor between my paws, not daring to straighten from my bow. \"I... I have come to ask you what my True Name is.\"
(00:07:18) Raze bows to talamir \"your welcome\"
(00:08:28) Jjairr says: He laughed, a horrible laugh, the laugh of the devil himself. \"This is heavy information. I do not give out thing such as this lightly.\"
(00:09:13) Jjairr says: I was trembling so hard, I swore the temple itself was shaking. \"What do you need in return?\"
(00:09:44) Raze leans in closer tranfixed staring wide eyed at Jjairr
(00:09:55) Gellule hugs Nilaya
(00:10:03) Nilaya hugs back silently
(00:10:12) Jjairr says: His horrid eyes turned to the pendant about my neck, the wooden cross and piece of crystal that I had had since I was born. \"I want that,\" he cried, pointing to my amulet.
(00:10:49) Talamir looks around the crowded room, sipping his ale
(00:10:58) Jjairr says: Throwing away caution, I straightened up and backed away. \"No!\" i shouted. \"This you cannot have.\"
(00:11:04) Shooree shrugs \"you have a way of telling things, young one...\"
(00:11:19) Jjairr blinks. \"Is that a good thing, Shooree?\"
(00:12:04) Shooree smiles \"oh, but of course, my dear! just look at all the people you gathered!\"
(00:12:09) Talamir sips his ale
(00:12:32) Anndius wants to hear the end.
(00:12:45) Jjairr says: His brow creased in a frown as he pulled back his hand. Blue energy crackled about his clenched fist. I could tell I was going to die.
(00:12:46) Ralas does, too, as he is intriuged
(00:12:51) Raze says: yes jjairr you must finish
(00:13:04) Harvey says let her continue
(00:13:37) Jjairr says: \"Wait!\" I shouted, ripping my single most prized possession from my neck and letting it dangle between us. \"Take it, take it! But please... do not kill me...\"
(00:14:09) Shooree looks away, taking a huge gulp of his ale
(00:14:17) Jjairr says: The creature smirked and let the blue energy from his fist die. Leaning forward, he snatched the amulet from my paw and gave an evil grin.
(00:14:44) Jjairr says: Staring sadly at my former amulet, I asked him, \"Now, our deal? What is my true name?\"
(00:15:29) Ganinos looks saddened
(00:15:29) Jjairr says: Bringing the amulet to his eye, he examined it closely. \"Your true name?\" he said, and began to laugh maniacally. \"You wish to know who you are?\" I could only nod.
(00:16:04) Jjairr says: \"You are foolish!\" he cried, and swung his fist forward. It collided with my jaw, knocking me backwards. I sank into blackness and knew no more...
(00:16:17) Raze gasps
(00:16:24) Nilaya \'s eyes narrow bitterly
(00:16:32) Anndius gets angry..
(00:16:41) Ralas says: ...
(00:16:46) Crystal says: Hmm...
(00:16:48) Shooree stops writing down, loks up and nods
(00:17:10) Ganinos says: true evil takes & never gives. Ha I new it.
(00:17:12) Talamir wonders if this man had nowhere better to aim..the gut would have given better results...
(00:18:43) Jjairr says: When I awoke, hours, maybe days later, I was in a cold, square cell. My jaw pained my horribly, and I felt dried blood on my back where I had hit something sharp when I was struck.
(00:19:19) Anndius holds Gracyndia
(00:19:24) Kandrek whispers \"So a ghost story?\"
(00:20:10) Raze whispers back \"and a very good one\"
(00:19:48) Talamir says: And what happened to the twit who hit you?
(00:19:57) Talamir leans back, eyeing Ganinos
(00:20:31) Jjairr says: The only way to exit the cell that I could see was a large sturdy door set in the wall. For many hours I pounded at it, trying to break it down. Of course, it did no good...
(00:21:11) Jjairr says: I had finally given myself up for lost when I heard a commotion outside my cell. Leaning against the door, I tried to make sense of the odd sounds.
(00:22:05) Talamir looks at raze, then puts his hand on the hilt of his sword
(00:22:07) Jjairr says: Suddenly, there was an explosion, and I flew backwards, splinters of the door flying toward me like a thousand needlepointed knives.
(00:22:40) Jjairr says: When the dust cleared, I saw a vague form. It was tall, and I feared it was the Crystal Master coming to do away with me at last.
(00:22:41) Ganinos sees Tal put his hand on his sword so Gan does the same.
(00:23:12) Talamir sees Gans hand go to his sword, \"Dont fret Dwarf! I have no quarells with you, as of yet\"
(00:24:06) Jjairr says: The form took a step forward. I realized I still had my weapons and hasitly drew my falchion. Scrambling upwards, I found my footing among the rubble and growled at the figure. \"Stay back!\" I called, my throat dry and rasping. \"Let me go! You can keep the amulet, but you\'ve no right to lock me up like this!\"
(00:24:45) Jjairr says: He chuckled, only the chuckle was quite different from the one I had last heard... This one was warmer, friendlier... Familiar.
(00:25:10) Shooree puts away the papyrus
(00:25:12) Jjairr says: I felt my heart leap in my chest as I whispered, hardly daring to hope, \"Darkmoon?\"
(00:25:15) Jjairr says: And it was he.
(00:25:25) Shooree nods
(00:25:32) Gellule grins
(00:25:35) Nilaya brightens at the familiar name.
(00:25:39) Talamir says: Did he ride a valiant tefusang as well?
(00:26:31) Shooree makes a serious face at Raze then turns back to Jjairr
(00:26:48) Talamir plays with the hilt of his sword
(00:27:00) Raze puts his head down and trys to melt into the wall
(00:27:03) Jjairr says: He entered the remains of my cell and pulled me to my feet, smiling. I felt faint, as if I would collapse at any moment from shock. He dusted me off and said, \"Quickly, Wolfhound. Pull yourself together.\"
(00:27:24) Anndius raises pick axe and dagger... \"feels another pub brawl coming on\"
(00:27:57) Gracyndia prepares for fight
(00:28:13) Talamir says: Twits...let the story finish first...then I will dispose of you.
(00:28:45) Ganinos laughs at the RedMan\'s words.
(00:28:47) Nilaya raises a hand and whispers authoritatively. \"Calm yourselves.\"
(00:29:03) Jjairr says: I reeled backwards. \"How... why... where...?\" Catching me, he pulled something from his pocket and pressed it into my hand. Pushing me out into the hallway, he said, \"The Crystal Master is unconscious. You must get out of here- he could reawaken at any moment.\"
(00:29:17) Talamir looks at the fenki, then chuckles and turns his attention back to Jjairr
(00:29:57) Jjairr says: Opening my paw, I saw what was there and nearly fainted again. My amulet was safe, clasped between my fingers. \"How did you..?\" i began to ask, but he shushed me and continued to move me down the hall.
(00:30:53) Jjairr says: Finally I murmured, half dazed, \"I still don\'t know my true name...\" A secret smile curled about Darkmoon\'s lips as he stopped. We had reached the end of the hall.
(00:32:13) Jjairr says: \"I gave you that dagger for a reason, you know...\" he muttered as he drug me down a curving spiral staircase. I blinked several times, not understanding. \"What does that have to do with...?\" Patiently, he stopped and drew the dagger from my belt, presenting it to me hilt first.
(00:34:03) Talamir says: hilt first, disappointment...
(00:34:07) Talamir laughs
(00:34:18) Jjairr says: I took it warily, examining the blade. He rolled his eyes and said, \"Turn it over.\" I did. There, inscribed in the blade, were tiny, minute letters.
(00:35:34) Talamir eyes the crowd, \"I\'ll be taking my leave, enough fairy tales for today\"
(00:35:36) Shooree eyes the blade hanging from Jjairr\'s belt
(00:35:45) Jjairr says: \'Leana Incendia\' I murmured, and as he thrust me into a side corridor, he whispered the translation to me.
(00:36:00) Jjairr says: \"Lion of Fire.\"
(00:36:22) Anndius bows
(00:36:34) Shooree mumbles \"lion of Fire....hmm...\"
(00:36:51) Crystal says: hmm...
(00:37:24) Ganinos says: so your true name was on the blade given to you.
(00:38:24) Raze raze looks at his own weapons and frowns
(00:38:33) Jjairr says: I think I passed out again after that. At any rate, when I awoke, I was outside once more, and the light was fading as the day drew to a close. I straightened up, for I was laying on the grass, and saw the dagger lying before me. I grasped the hilt and returned it to my belt, as I whispered to the evening air, \"Thank you, Darkmoon.\"
(00:39:04) Jjairr blinks, smiles nervously, and preforms a clumsy bow.
(00:39:11) Kandrek applauds
(00:39:20) Raze says: wow Jjairr thats was the best bestest story Raze has every heard yep best bestest
(00:39:24) Gracyndia nods
(00:39:24) Harvey applauds
(00:39:26) Kandrek shouts: well done!!!
(00:39:33) Crystal claps as Jjairr bows
(00:39:40) Gellule comes back with a handfull of mugs and set them on the front table
(00:39:48) Ralas claps too while taking a large swig of his ale
(00:39:49) Nilaya applauds!
(00:39:58) Jjairr smiles.
(00:40:04) Gellule bows to Jjairr
(00:40:12) Anndius bows to Jjairr, and says \"well done.\"
(00:40:17) Jjairr says: Thank you all for listening, I hope I didn\'t take up to much of your time...
(00:40:18) Nilaya says: Thank you, Jjairr!
(00:40:21) Raze runs up to Jjair and looks at her with unabated wonder
(00:40:21) Harvey takes a mug and drinks her is to jjairr and her story well done
(00:40:25) Kandrek says: I do appologize that I came late into the story, but who is this Darkmoon?
(00:40:46) Jjairr shrugs. \"I still am not sure. He\'s very mysterious.\"
(00:41:04) Nilaya nods slowly
(00:41:10) Ralas says: that was great JJairr
(00:41:18) Gellule points at the mugs and whispers: Help yourself, it\'s on the house.
(00:41:25) Gracyndia says: yes an excellent tale
(00:41:30) Nilaya says: I\'ve...known Darkmoon for over a year now...and I still know almost nothing of him...
(00:41:30) Anndius drinks his fill
(00:40:44) Raze says: Jjairr could raze maybe look at the dagger just for a sec
(00:41:48) Jjairr points. \"There is the dagger.\"
(00:41:44) Raze says: ohh thats very nice now take it back raze does not want to tarnish it
(00:42:06) Ganinos says: Lady Jair, it is though stories that we know the past, & though stories that we know the present. It is through stories that the future will no of us. Congratulation.
* It was at this point Darkmoon appeared on a table in front of me*
(00:42:08) Jjairr says: Oh holy frick... You really need to quit doing that!
(00:42:12) Darkmoon says: I just came from the Pit! There is trouble afoot.. Jjairr, please meet me at the nexus.
(00:42:32) Darkmoon says: I must return to the front. Be wary!
* It was at this point Darkmoon disappeared again*
(00:42:40) Nilaya blinks
(00:42:54) Anndius thinks darkmoon is cool
(00:42:55) Jjairr chuckles nervously. \"Told you he was mysterious.\"
(00:43:02) Gracyndia agrees
(00:42:59) Nilaya says: that...did not just happen...did it...?
(00:43:37) Raze says: oh my Jjair raze does not know what just happened
(00:43:50) Gellule cannot believe what just happened either
(00:44:11) Anndius smiles and says \"the way of the powerfull can not be explained\"
(00:44:13) Kandrek says: Who was that?
(00:46:13) Ganinos says: Good night Lady Jiar.
(00:48:36) Anndius says farwell, Gracyndia and i are off to slay some bad guys.
(00:48:43) Jjairr says: Okay, now i\'m really leaving
(00:48:43) Gracyndia says: .me nods
(00:48:49) Nilaya says: Farewell...
(00:48:51) Jjairr says: good night everyone, and thank you for putting up with me.
(00:48:52) Ralas says: farewell JJairr, and goodnight
(00:49:00) Jjairr smiles. \"Good night!\"
