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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
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 Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 21:00:45
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"I.. I, I am fine young master elf, but I remember. And remembering hurts more than the most grevious physical pain I have ever endured.
I know now from wich realm I came and know too that someone made me forget its name."
Ius pauses to collect himself and then continues,
"I am Imaskari, a noble from the long lost civilization of Imaskar. As I have earlier said to you master elf I have walked this earth for a long time, and I am old, older than many an elf or dragon roaming Fearun. For four thousand years I have wandered the lands of men to find my missing family, and now finally I know that they still exist! For who else could have raised that charm whitin my mind but the remnants of my long lost people? I am grateful for this moment Ezindir, for now I know hope for the first time in four millenia!"
Matron Harthel who have been listening intently now speaks;"I knew that you were old Wanderer, but so old I would have never guessed. Still I do not believe that you are Imaskari, that nation have fallen beneath the sands of time!
I do, however believe I want to know how you came to be so old Wanderer, have you stubled upon the secret of immortality? I will not let you leave until you tell me this secret!"
As Harthel speaks the last sentence a score of priviously unseen figures move out of the shadows of the halls. The nature of these newcomers are easily determined by their pallid skin and their sharp fangs.Ius quickly puts a hand on Ezindirs shoulder to calm the elven warrior;"Calm your blood young warrior! We need your skill later, I will tell the Matron of my secret, although it is not what she truly wants to hear."
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 21:26:33
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| Ezindir's half-long, black hair almost covers his eyes and his wings are black, he makes and motion against his swords, but calm when Ius tells him to, but he stays still alert and his hands ready to draw his swords Go ahead then, tell her if you want to. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
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Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 23:25:37
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Ius turns slowly towards Matron Harthel,
"Yes,I have lived for four millenia, and I do not think it is possible for me to die of old age."
Ius sighs deeply and continues,
"But I am not immortal. You see to be immortal is to live forever, and nobody in their right mind can say that I have truly lived for the last four millenia. However to understand this one must know the story of how I came to be this way."
Matron Harthel gives a sign to the vampires and they retreat slightly. Ius continues.
"I did not become this creature before you by my own violation, I did not seek this immortality. I became this way by the sorceries of another.
In my homeland Imaskar we had a large slave population that did most of our manual labour, these slaves had been transported from another plane to Fearun. Eventually the slaves rebelled.
The slaves would have been an easy match for the magic of my people were it not that they were helped by manifestations of their own alien gods. During one of the final battles of my kingdom I came face to face with one of these incarnations. We were winning this particular battle when the avatar decided to join in the fighting.
I were leading a group of mages defending our academy, wich was under attack, and thus I became the target for the avatars wrath.
The hyena headed aparition blasted me with an energy of purest black energy, and to this day I know not how I survived the attack.
I did however, and before the man-beast finished me off I smote him with a spell draining the last remnants of my power.
Luck, or something similar must have been with me that day, because I destroyed the avatar.
The legacy of this battle though, would be clearly shown on my face for the rest of my existence, for my body had grown old in mere seconds.
This was not the worst alteration however, more dreadful discoveries came to me. First I senced it just as a general idifference to everything, but more and more I started to realise that there was an emptiness growing inside me.
My first discovery was that I could not mourn the lost. No tears would well from my eyes and no lumps would well in my chest at the sight of my fallen companions. My next discovery was even more horrible, for at night i could find no sleep; my hart would thump in my chest and calm itself with my slow breathing but no sleep would come to me again.
Over the years to come I discovered that other things were stolen from me as well, laughter, joy, hate, anger, greed, ambition all were taken away. The only feeling remaining in my head was longing, longing to be alive once more, not merely existing.
After a while I started imitating these emotions, more as a set of rules for my interaction with other people than anything else. I also started to imbue a strong acidic substance, that I carry in a bottle of lead, to weaken my body throughout the day so as at night I may find something resembling rest.
So, you see, when I say that I feel hope for the first time in four millenia none of you can begin to imagine what that emotion means to me!"
Matron Harthel studies the mage for a moment and then says,
"I do not envy you, Wanderer. Your state is nothing I desire for myself, go with my permission. Finish our dealings with my second boy, he will have what you want. Give to him the items that you had to trade. I will withdraw to meditate upon these matters."
The matronmother of House Vrasl sits herself down upon the black stone altar and closes her eyes. |
Edited by - Ius on 10 Mar 2004 23:28:21 |
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
Posted - 11 Mar 2004 : 16:03:55
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| I'm impressed that you are not taking drugs. Ezindir draws out a pipe and begins smoking it. And I thought my claustrophobia was a big problem, that’s why I am smoking. Ezindir's two Ravens, which now suddenly are white, flies down and glides trought the air right over his head What will we do now? |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2004 : 04:29:16
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Ius and Ezindir are escorted out of the main compund by the second boy of house Vrasl, Huthenk, who appears from the shadows as soon as the matron has finished her final sentance.
The mindflayer Kersilith followes the companions out.
When they reach the adamantine gate Ius produce a bag from whitin his robes and utters a brief incantation."Whithin this bag you will find the items that your matron required!"
Ius says.
Huthenk looks at the contents of the bag and nods approvingly,
"Indeed, whith these items at her disposal my matrons power will be indesputable!"
Huthenk looks down in the bag once more and says,
"However this is something that will not come to pass!"
As he utters these words a score of blackclad, scarred warriors appear around the group. These are the monks of Selvetarm.
Kerisilth shouts out a warning with a watery voice.
As the monks of the Black brotherhood surrounds them, Kersiltih says,"This is treachery! stay true to my queen or perish at the hands of these upstarts!"
Ius looks confused and await Ezidirs reacton. |
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
Posted - 13 Mar 2004 : 12:12:08
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| What are you sayin? This is not our buisniss. If you want him take him and let us go, if not, we will have to fight you. Somthing I think you would find unpleasant. Drrath flies down, he are dark as the nigth, his eyes are glowing in dark red and his beak are dark grey. Rigth behind him followes Yyghto. He has the same color as Drrath, but his eyes glowes in Deep Purple(yeah, they rock) and his beak bears a dark stripe. They begins to fly over the circle and it lookes like they are picking the person who will get their eyes ripped out. |
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Edited by - Ezindir the dark on 13 Mar 2004 12:14:22 |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2004 : 14:23:44
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Huthenk makes a grab for the bag of magic items that Ius have presented, and says,"You, mindflayer, will be the first one to know the wrath of the citys new Lords, you, and these surface dwellers!"
The vampires close on the companions, and a battle seems inevitable! |
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
Posted - 14 Mar 2004 : 21:10:30
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| In one quick momvent Ezindir flies up in the air, and with help from his ravens, he grabs Ius, he draws his bow, NightTime, and begins fireing at the flayers. He takes out atleast two before he shouts: Quick Ius, Fireball, I do not know how long I can hold you up here. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2004 : 18:13:47
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Ius quickly mutters an incantation and a ball of fire drops down on the remaining vampires. The mindflayer Kersilith however seems unharmed by this attack. It is as if some unknown barrier protects him from the flames. Huthenk, the secondboy of house Vrasl, however, is nowhere to be seen.
Ius fires yet another fireball in rapid succesion with the first, enough to drop even the mightiest of opponents. These adversaries are drow though and their natural ability to resist magic makes the less susceptible to such attacks.
So when Kersilith is assulted by two vampires that have survived the blast it comes as no suprise to the companions.
Kersilith defends himself with psionic blasts and seems to be holding his own, when Huthenk appears behind the Mindflayer and tries to skever the illithid on a adamantium tipped spear.
Ius drops the bag with magic items over the battlescene and says,"Consider this payment in full Kersilith! It was never my job to defend the Matrons treasure, I will leave that job to you!"
The illithid is to busy defending himself to look up but he utters some violent incomprehensible gurgles in his own language. What it means exactly the companions do not know, but they understand the basic meaning. |
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2004 : 19:49:21
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| Lets get out of here then. Ezindir begins to lose hight and almost chrashes into a illithid, but he passes rigth over him. After some more flying he drops Ius gently to the ground. Run Ius, I can no longer hold you up. Ezindir thches the ground with his feets, and half flying half running he sets of down the hall way. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 15 Mar 2004 : 22:08:34
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Ius mutters another incantation and dissapears for a few heartbeats. All of a sudden he is back besides Eizindir and says,"I got what we came for" he says, waving a parchment infront of Ezindir. "I could get it of Huthenk while he was busy battleing Kersilith. I saw him produce it just before he revealed his treachery to the Matron."
Ius shouts out a spell and his movements become faster, Ezindir naturally lightning fast moves in what can only be described as a blur.
"Let us hurry towards the gates master elf! If we make it before they sound the alarm, we should be able to battle us through!"
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 23 Mar 2004 : 22:39:12
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The companions rush through the streets of Vrasl and manage to leave through the gates unmolested by the spirits guarding the gate, allthough why this is so the two surfacedwellers do not know.
The tunnels of the underdark once more loom before them, as they run, and fly, as fast as they can to escape any drow pursuers.
Finally Ius stop and says,
"We made a lucky escape there and I have with me a treasure that will help me find my lost people!" Ius presents the parchment that he stole from Huthenk Vras and continues, "This artifact is a map of the underdark that will show any location that is whithin a given distance from it, if we can only get close enough to where my people are hiding this map should show their exact location."
Ius pauses and pulls forward a lot of other maps that he consults, at lenght he says, "The tunnel we are travelling now forks about ten miles from here, one of the tunnels leading deeper in to the lowerdark and the other one carrying on straight forward to the north east into an area of strong underdarkmagic, faerezz.
Which path do you think is the correct one to choose Ezindir?" |
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 31 Mar 2004 : 08:28:15
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"I believe that your choice is a good one master elf, we will proceed straight forward then!"
The companions continue to travel the dark sombre tunnels of the underdark, and although the next days are uneventful there is always a chilling suspicion in their minds that they are being watched.
Five days after the companions started their journey down this particular tunel their suspicions become reality as they hear heavy bootfalls coming up the tunnel behind them.
The tunnel that they are currently standing whitin is about forty feet wide and about the same in height. Boulders of different sizes and debris cover the floor, and there are ledges and ramps going up the sides of the tunnel.
Ius says to Ezindir, "Let us hide and see who is coming up behind us!" Ius then scrambles up a rampart and mutters a spell. His skin turns a grey stonelike colour, a spell that will, under these circumbstances, not only protect him but also make him blend with his surroundings. |
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Ezindir the dark
Senior Scribe
Norway
603 Posts |
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labcoatmunkey124
Acolyte
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2004 : 04:12:34
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Name: Obliterist.
Bastard son of Ifrit.
Raised by Satanic assasains.
Minor Chaos Demon.
~Dragon skull armor
~Sword: Tears of Ifrit
~powers: Telekenisis, pyrokenisis, powers over minor demons like fellhounds etc., extremeley physically strong and agile, sometimes (if angered tremendously) he can sprout wings and large talons and fangs, killing all in his sight.
A gruff yet well-spoken voice is heard
I heard talk of the one called Ius in Harthel's court. Could it be that he comes to the Underdark? Let me welcome you and your aquantince. Come! I know of a cave near by that we may retreat to. We must hurry. Drow scouts close in. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 17 May 2004 : 13:06:41
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Ius takes a long look at the newcomer and then speaks,
"I do not know you, or of you, but if matters are as you say, we might still need you..."
The mage hesitates for a second then says,
"We will follow you to this cave, but I warn you do not try anything stupid, I think you will find us more than a match!" |
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labcoatmunkey124
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 18 May 2004 : 04:09:40
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It is no surprise you have not heard of me, i am not liked here, or on the surface. The Drow arent exactley happy with those who steal food supplies from them, and the surface dwellers do not take kindly to demons. We share a common enemy: the Drow; and i require information from you that i believe you have possesion over. So i must keep you alive. But if you still dont believe me, remeber this: An elf and a mage like your selves are powerful, but two score enraged drow are more than a match. You have no choice but to trust me. Now hurry.....
Eyes glow as Obliterist lifts up a nearby boulder with his telekinesis, revealing a narrow entrance to a dark cavern.
I smell Drow scum approaching |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 23 May 2004 : 01:18:29
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Ius glances up from his hood and smiles slightly,
"It seems that you are correct demon, and we must follow you, but I hesitate to give you my trust, I hope you understand this? Very well, lead on! Master Ezindir are you still with us?"
Ius looks into the shadows for his companion. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
63 Posts |
Posted - 26 May 2004 : 16:24:38
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| "It seems as if our elf friend has departed! Very well, he knows this area and can find us if he wants to. Lets proceed!" |
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labcoatmunkey124
Acolyte
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 27 May 2004 : 22:24:40
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Leads way through cave to a dull, pulsing light
After years of living down here, i'v dug a system of caves. We can get anywhere in Underdark without even being detected. Unfortunetley, it dosent carry the most pleasent scent.
Arives at a massivley wide and tall cavern with several lit torches burning a sulphuric fuel
The drow will have a tough time finding us now! Now where does your current path lead master Ius?
Sorry about the wait. Exams... |
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labcoatmunkey124
Acolyte
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2004 : 05:22:54
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| So i suppose we're abandoning this? |
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Windancer
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 08 Jul 2004 : 01:52:29
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| May I join your company. My name is WIndancer. I am a powerful mage ready to serve. |
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labcoatmunkey124
Acolyte
USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2004 : 01:25:07
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| Sure you can join. I dont think Ius is coming back, but go ahead and make your entrance and we'll go from there. |
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Ius
Seeker
Sweden
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Posted - 26 Dec 2004 : 23:31:42
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(Sorry! Work and studies have taken ALL my time lately, I will continue this thread now. If anyone still wish to play, please join, otherwise I will continue it as a sort of one man-adventure or story.)
I thank you for providing us with protection from our pursuers, demon! Our current path leads us towards the northeast. We are searching for a place where I think the last remenants of my people live. With Ezindir gone I could use a strong arm to aid me in my quest, will you join me? I have no problem with your abyssal heritage, for I was raised in a land where summoning of deamons where commonplace. Ius pauses and wait for an answer. |
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