Bardic Circle 10-06-2011

[ 36] Aoide: Bardic Circle, this Thursday!
Fri Sep 30 21:52:02 2011
To: all
To all lovers of music and legend:

You are cordially invited to a Bardic Circle this coming Thursday (Oct. 6)
at 6pm mud time (9pm EST). The history of Bardic Circles is long and rich.
This is a tradition I would hate to see fade into the shadow of memory.

All are welcome, no matter size or class, but each in attendance should come
prepared to contribute in some way. The purpose of the evening is not to
evaluate one another, but rather to enjoy an evening of story and song.

Appropriate dress is not required, but is appreciated. I hope to see you
there!

-Aoide Mathwin, Ebon Bardling

Again, this invitation is open to all. I happen to know of a few other bards
due for performances, however, and look forward to their contributions.

---

The Storytelling Amphitheater
[Exits: west]
You are in a small amphitheater. Several rows of curved marble benches
curl comfortably around a raised dais. The high ceiling and polished
stone walls are shaped to reflect the voice of the speaker at the dais,
letting them be heard throughout the room. An open archway to the west
leads out into a small courtyard.
(Moderate magic) A quilted cloth cloche has been left here.
(Moderate magic) A studded leather bracer has been left here.
(Light Red Aura) Spooky is here.
(Invis) (Light Red Aura) Myst is here.
(Hide) (Light Red Aura) Rosemark is resting here.
(Intense Dark Blue Aura) Natilena is here.
(Dark Cyan Aura) Uthmar is resting here.
(Charmed) (Light Red Aura) The rotting, animated corpse of the unicorn drools on you.
(Light Red Aura) Kirith is resting here.
(Dark Cyan Aura) Soloban is resting here.
(Intense Light Red Aura) Katrana is here.
(Light Red Aura) Huglak is resting here.
(Light Red Aura) Aoide, The Past Grand Finder, is here.

Soloban lights his pipe with a small spark from his finger.

Kirith says (in common), 'Huggies and I aren't meant for serious topics.'.
Kirith cries on Huglak's shoulder.

Huglak is not capable of comprehending serious topics.
Huglak hugs Kirith.

Aoide smiles happily.
Aoide stands up and tunes the violin.

Aoide sings, 'A long, long time ago'
Aoide sings, 'I can still remember how their music used to make me smile'
Aoide sings, 'and I knew that as I grew'
Aoide sings, 'I would become a bard too'
Aoide sings, 'and, maybe, make some music for a while'
Aoide sings, 'But the newsboy made me shiver'
Aoide sings, 'with every paper he'd deliver'
Aoide sings, 'Bad news on the front page'
Aoide sings, 'I couldn't read one more page.'
Aoide sings, 'I can't remember if I cried'
Aoide sings, 'the first time that I bagged a hide'
Aoide sings, 'but something touched me deep inside'
Aoide sings, 'the day the music died.'

Aoide begins plucking the violin strings like a guitar.

Aoide sings, 'And I was singing,'
Aoide sings, 'Bye bye all the bards in the realm'
Aoide sings, 'If you weren't on this moblist'
Aoide sings, 'I wouldn't kill you myself'
Aoide sings, 'I may be a reluctant young elf'
Aoide sings, 'but this will be the day that you die'

Wish arrives from a puff of smoke.
The zombie bows before Natilena.
Wish tries to break dance, but nearly breaks his neck!

Rosemark grins evilly at Wish.

Wish says (in common), 'whats going on folks?'.

Myst gasps in astonishment.

Aoide sings, 'Now for many years we've been on our own'

Wish says (in common), 'did i miss a batmizva?'.

Aoide sings, 'with moss growing on the dwarven stones'

Wish says (in common), 'ohhhhh'.

Aoide sings, 'but that's not how it used to be.'

Katrana puts her finger to her lips and points to the stage.

Aoide says (in common), '(whisper) I'm glad you're here Wish!'.
Aoide says (in common), 'you're in the song..coming up!'.
Aoide giggles.

Aoide sings, 'When the bard sang for the Delving queen'
Aoide sings, 'and made such a pretty scene'
Aoide sings, 'with a voice that came from you and me,'
Aoide sings, 'And with Berethil's welcome glance'

Myst leaves west.
Spooky leaves west.
Aoide sings, 'weapons in hand, we all advanced'

Myst arrives from the west.
Spooky arrives from the west.

Aoide sings, 'Cordir's quest had begun'
Aoide sings, 'no safety left for this one'
Aoide sings, 'And while Wish read a book of Nash'
Aoide sings, 'resting west of Thalos Pass'
Aoide sings, 'the queen's bard was slain en masse'
Aoide sings, 'the day the music died'

Aoide sings, 'And I was singing,'
Aoide sings, 'Bye bye all the bards in the realm'
Aoide sings, 'If you weren't on this moblist'
Aoide sings, 'I wouldn't kill you myself'
Aoide sings, 'I may be a reluctant young elf'
Aoide sings, 'but this will be the day that you die'

Aoide sings, 'I met a girl who sang the blues'
Aoide sings, 'and I asked her for some happy news'
Aoide sings, 'but she just smiled and turned away'
Aoide sings, 'and her hand she held a score'
Aoide sings, 'so I did what I'd done before'
Aoide sings, 'and it was only 'give move' anyway'

Aoide sings, 'In the Bazaar the gypsies sang'
Aoide sings, 'musicians played and patrons swayed'
Aoide sings, 'but like Thalia's backup three'
Aoide sings, 'their song ended early'
Aoide sings, 'Even the famous bardly four'
Aoide sings, 'Tolub, Baird, Nevyn, Tevemore'
Aoide sings, 'mobmaster check all called for'
Aoide sings, 'the day the music died.'

Aoide sings, 'And I was singing,'
Pause.
Aoide sings, 'Bye bye all the bards in the realm'
Aoide sings, 'If you weren't on this moblist'
Aoide sings, 'I wouldn't kill you myself'
Aoide sings, 'I may be a reluctant young elf'
Aoide sings, 'but this will be the day that you dieeeeeeeeee.'

Aoide bows deeply.

Natilena laughs.

Huglak is so excited that he cheers just for the hell of it.
Huglak whistles appreciatively.
Huglak claps at Aoide's performance.

Natilena claps at Aoide's performance.

Spooky shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Cordir applauds Her bard.

Katrana giggles.

Myst grins evilly at Aoide.

Aoide says (in common), 'you should be glad I didn't do the whole 12-minute song'.
Aoide laughs at herself. Let's all join in!!!

Katrana claps at Aoide's performance.

Kirith shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Katrana giggles.

Myst is somewhat scared.

Rosemark claps at Aoide's performance.

Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?

Natilena says, 'you shoudl have! would have been great'.

Aoide says (in common), 'who's next?'.

Aoide laughs at Natilena mercilessly.


You say, 'Forgive my tardiness.'.

Katrana says, 'Yay bardling!'.

Aoide says (in common), 'a private performance for you then, Nati'.

Aoide smiles happily.
Aoide says (in common), 'Welcome, Lady Weaver'.

You say, 'who's performances did I miss?'.

Spooky says (in common), 'I want a "private" performance from kirith'.

Aoide points at Huglak accusingly.
Aoide points at Kirith accusingly.

Katrana points at Kirith accusingly.

Aoide says (in common), 'well, and the unicorn'.

You drop a present!.
You drop a present!.
You drop a present!.

Kirith laughs.

Natilena says, 'uhm.. tell him not to bring his unicorn.. that would be scary'.

Katrana says, 'PRESENTS!'.

Kirith gets a present!.
### Kirith has gained 1000 experience from a present!.
Kirith is so excited that he cheers just for the hell of it.

Aoide says (in common), 'Huglak can have mine'.

Katrana dives for a present.

Huglak says (in ogre), 'How many was that?'.

Katrana arches an eyebrow and yells, 'MINE'
Katrana takes the presents and sits them next to her.

Wish says (in common), 'is this only bards singing?'.

You say, 'huglak, please pick yours up'.

You say, 'No, Wish'.

Huglak tells you (in ogre), '1 or 2?'.

You say, 'a Bardic Circle is for all to participate in'.

Huglak gets a present!.
### Huglak has gained 1000 experience from a present!.


You tell Huglak, 'my preference would be one'.

Wish says (in common), 'would you like to hear one of my songs?'.

Huglak tells you (in ogre), 'Perfect :)'.

Aoide says (in common), 'yes!'.

You say, 'indeed.'.

Huglak nods in recognition to Wish.

Wish says (in common), 'well, let me know when you are ready'.

Aoide looks at Wish.
Aoide says (in common), 'now is good'.

Katrana nods.

Wish removes a polished acoustic guitar from his bag.

Aoide says (in common), 'unless someone would like to fight him for it'.

Wish tunes it carefully.
Wish begins to strum.

Wish sings "A chance encounter in a grocery store..."
Wish sings "has got me thinking back, and wishing for more..."
Wish sings "time...has it really been this long?"
Wish sings "She said 'I thought we'd never grow old..'"
Wish sings "And now that we're here, I still don't know if I"
Wish sings "Believe..that its all gone."
Wish sings "Though the mirror doesn't lie"
Wish sings "Imagine my surprise"
Wish sings "Looking back at me is a face I don't recognize"
Wish sings "Because it can't reveal, how young I feel inside."
Wish sings "I've got a nephew, he's a bit like me."
Wish sings "In a couple months, he turns eighteen"
Wish sings "And he says...'I can't wait to be an adult.'"
Wish sings "I tell him, 'Man you better slow down,'
Wish sings "Enjoy your youth while it's still around"
Wish sings "Responsibility will come soon enough."
Wish sings "But he just looks at me and he smiles."
Wish sings "And I can see in his eyes"
Wish sings "That he honestly believes he'll never die."
Wish sings "'Cause all that's real is how young he feels inside."
Wish sings "I paid a visit back to my old home."
Wish sings "To show my son the place where I had grown."
Wish sings "Curious...to see how things had changed."
Wish sings "There stood the tree that we used to climb."
Wish sings "Initials carved, both my brothers and mine."
Wish sings "From the outside the old place, still looked the same."
Wish sings "But inside, I was appalled."
Wish sings "Everything looked soo small."
Wish sings "I barely recognized my room at all."
Wish sings "That's when I realized."
Wish sings "There's no deeper shock to find."

Boromir arrives from the west.
Boromir grins happily.
Boromir bows deeply.
Boromir grins happily.

Wish sings "The speed at which your life can pass you by."
Wish sings "When all that's real is how young you feel inside."
Wish sings "When all that's real is how young you feel inside."
Wish slowly stops strumming.
Wish bows deeply.

Kirith shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Huglak enthusiastically cheers Wish to victory.

Natilena claps at Wish's performance.

Huglak shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Spooky is so excited that he cheers just for the hell of it.

Kirith says (in common), 'That was great!'.
Kirith smiles happily.

You clap your hands together.

Natilena says, 'nice!'.


Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?
Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?

Boromir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Boromir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Aoide enthusiastically cheers Wish to victory.

Rosemark claps at Wish's performance.
Rosemark claps at Wish's performance.

You say, 'an interruption, if I may...'.

You say, 'Aoide... I have a specific request.'.

Aoide raises an eyebrow.

You say, 'I would hear your Song of Power.'.
Aoide curtseys gracefully.
Aoide says (in common), 'of course, my lady!'.
Aoide says (in common), 'is there anyone ready to go next while I prepare?'.

Wish says (in common), 'i need to go now'.

Boromir ruffles Wish's hair playfully.

Wish says (in common), 'sorry i cant stay, aoide'.

Rosemark hugs Wish.
Rosemark waves happily.

Wish bows deeply.
Wish says (in common), 'bed time'.

Kirith waves goodbye to Wish.

Aoide smiles happily.

Aoide waves goodbye to Wish.

You drop a present!.

Wish says (in common), 'xfer back please?'.

Aoide says (in common), 'thanks for coming!'.

You say, 'Wish'.

Wish nods in recognition to you.

Cordir gestures at the present.

You say, 'Thank you for your contribution.'.

Wish gets a present!.
### Wish has gained 1000 experience from a present!.

Wish disappears in a puff of smoke.

Katrana sneaks over and tries to steal it...and pouts.
Katrana shuffles back to her pile of animals and pillows.

You give a present! to Katrana.

Katrana giggles.
Katrana says, 'YAY'.
Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?
Katrana holds her present out and spins around.
Katrana peeks in the box.
Katrana giggles.

Boromir gives the present to Katrana .. , watches the past wander off and waits for the future to arrive
Boromir grins happily at Katrana.

Katrana gasps in astonishment.

Natilena says, 'i might have ... a quickly thought up quick little poem'.

Aoide laughs.
Aoide is so excited that she cheers just for the hell of it.

You clap at her performance.

Natilena says, 'if anyone would like to hear it'.

Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?
Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?

Rosemark enthusiastically cheers Natilena to victory.
Boromir nods in recognition to Natilena.
Huglak nods in recognition to Natilena.

Natilena says, 'its very short and just popped into my mind'.

Katrana giggles shrilly as she hears the horn of the Hunt, and vanishes.

Boromir stands back a a few feet.

Natilena gets up and makes herself ready.

Natilena says, 'Rosie Posey pudding and pie,'.
Natilena says, 'Kissed the boys and made them cry'.

Rosemark gasps in astonishment.

Natilena says, 'When the boys came out to play,'.
Natilena says, 'Rosie Posey ran away!'.

Rosemark giggles.

Natilena laughs.

Rosemark claps at Natilena's performance.
Rosemark hugs Natilena.

Boromir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Natilena says, 'sorry, very impromptu'.

Rosemark snickers softly.

You say, 'If Aoide needs a bit more time... '.
You say, 'I have something prepared.'.

Soloban says (in common), 'more like swarmed the boys and made em cry'.

Rosemark gasps as she realizes what Soloban did.

Soloban makes the sky turn red.

Aoide smiles at you.

Gheorghe arrives from a puff of smoke.

Natilena grins happily at you.
Natilena says, 'that would be lovely Cordir'.

Aoide says (in common), 'yes please...these things take time'.
Aoide looks down at her feet, blushing.

Cordir chants softly, 'Ancient times and ancient oaths brought fourth a test of Three'
Cordir chants softly, 'Tasks for Weaver, Wyrm and Wyld - Perseverance is the key'
Cordir chants softly, 'First to oath, a shaman wise, took on a shadowed path'
Cordir chants softly, 'Learning all the thiefly ways while feeling hunger's wrath'
Cordir chants softly, 'Ivarr walked the world in whole and fought three mighty foes'

Tynian appears through a rift in the universe.

Cordir chants softly, 'Pestis plagued, and slew and laughed, spreading Wyld as she goes.'
Cordir chants softly, 'Huey's oath swore not to kill, yet rage burned in his breast'
Cordir chants softly, 'He tried yet failed for Weaver's wrede And thus he failed his quest.'
Cordir says quietly, 'Ebon bard was Cordir's name, the gift of Ebon's Lord'
Cordir says quietly, 'Vampires to find and then to slay and all without a word'
Cordir continues, with a smile that shines with pride.
Cordir chants softly, 'Nyx, the first, of Second Age - The Shadow stripped of stealth'
Cordir chants softly, 'Guildmasters found and slain in threes and lore gained, more than wealth'
Cordir's voice turns sad, her head bowing slightly.
Cordir chants softly, 'Forbidden flight, T'sarran swore to bring three things their death'
Cordir chants softly, 'A dragon, statue, and one of Spire - Yet failed was Weaver's Test.'
Cordir chants softly, 'A mino took up tasks and vows, a student he would take'
Cordir chants softly, 'Adept rank and death to nine but failure was his fate.'
Cordir lifts her gaze once more, and her voice is once more sure and calm.
Cordir chants softly, 'A gnome stood forth, eyes clear and true, quiet love then named his pain'
Cordir chants softly, 'Denied the courage in his soul but Mastery brought great gain.'
Cordir inclines her head towards the Wyldess in acknowledgement.
Cordir chants softly, 'Ice Princess sought to lead on high - But Mastery called her first'
Cordir chants softly, 'Death to Scar and marriage vows, with quest complete, rebirth.'
Cordir chants softly, 'Her lover sought to walk the same, and elven visage shed'
Cordir chants softly, 'As Ogre fought and sought and learned but failure, Wyld wed.'
Cordir sighs with sorrow, then forces her expression to calm..
Cordir chants softly, 'Another tried, and Mastery failed, Her Star no longer bright'
Cordir chants softly, 'The Trial's purpose not embraced, Failed without a fight.'

Katrana skips Wyldly into the room, nearly cutting you with a pair of open bloody shears.

Cordir chants softly, 'Then Weaver's pride stood forth to swear and Master all those tasks'
Cordir chants softly, 'She battled hard, her vows to keep, but failure found at last.'
The scent of the forest fills the Amphitheater.
Cordir chants softly, 'The Harbinger, a Dryad maid, denied her sun and wood,'
Cordir chants softly, 'Ocean waves and hellish fire, the least that she withstood'
Cordir chants softly, 'The Trial's not a thing for all, each test, the bind of Three'
Cordir chants softly, 'So those who think to take it up, just heed these words from me'
Cordir chants softly, 'If Triat Mastery you would seek, speak first to those who swore'
Cordir chants softly, 'They fought and found the courage true, above their doubts, they soared.'
Cordir bows slightly, and reseats herself.


Boromir claps at your performance.

Natilena grins happily.

Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?

Aoide shows her approval by clapping her hands together.

Katrana hops around. Perhaps she's part frog?

Aoide smiles happily.

You say, 'sadly, the one I had hoped most would hear those words, is not here tonight.'.

Huglak claps at your performance.
Natilena claps at your performance.
Huglak shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Katrana pouts.

Huglak comforts you.

Aoide says (in common), 'but they were beautifully spoken'.

You say, 'Gheorghe, will you be participating in the Circle?'.

Aoide says (in common), 'and I am taking copious notes'.

Katrana giggles.
Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.

Katrana checks her presents to make sure they are stll there.
Katrana nods to herself.

Rosemark grins evilly.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'I, unfortunately, have nothing prepared. Just here to learn'.

You nod.

Katrana pouts.

You say, 'Then, Aoide..'.
You say, 'if you would?'.

Jaerith arrives from a puff of smoke.

Katrana giggles.

Aoide smiles happily.
Aoide nods in recognition to you.

Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.


The Storytelling Amphitheater
[Exits: west]
You are in a small amphitheater. Several rows of curved marble benches
curl comfortably around a raised dais. The high ceiling and polished
stone walls are shaped to reflect the voice of the speaker at the dais,
letting them be heard throughout the room. An open archway to the west
leads out into a small courtyard.
(Token magic) A magical spring flows from the ground here.
(Token magic) (Glowing) (Humming) A small box is here, with an ebon bow and gray and silver spiderweb wrapping paper.
(Moderate magic) A quilted cloth cloche has been left here.
(Moderate magic) A studded leather bracer has been left here.
Jaerith is here.
(Intense Light Red Aura) Katrana is here.
(Light Red Aura) Gheorghe, The Finder Adept, is here.
(Intense Dark Cyan Aura) Boromir is here.
(Invis) (Dark Cyan Aura) Soloban is resting here.
(Light Red Aura) Spooky is here.
(Invis) (Hide) (Light Red Aura) Rosemark is here.
(Intense Dark Blue Aura) Natilena is here.
(Light Red Aura) Huglak is resting here.
(Light Red Aura) Aoide, The Past Grand Finder, is here.

who 
17 players. 
Elf [    Cl:24 Ra:24    ] Jaerith Alandor 
Hum [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Sharpton Just A Little Elbow Grease*Nexus* 
Dwa [      Founder      ] Tynian, there's the storm but where's the calm? <Inv 70> 
Sah [ Bard:  21  12  12 ] Gheorghe the Sahuagin, Seer of the Sea 
Elf [      Demigod      ] Boromir Master of the Nexus 
Elf [       Ma: 8       ] Drizzle is hunting around for Katrana 
Hum [    Triat Weaver   ] Cordir: Ebon Goddess, Patroness of Bards. [Abe] 
Elf [    Ra: 6 Ma:12    ] Subutai the Elf 
Ogr [       Sh:12       ] Norak is doing it for the little guy 
Hum [    Ra:22 Ma:25    ] Soloban, Professional Cartographer of the *Nexus* 
Elf [  Greater Goddess  ] Natilena, is calm but has lost her way in the storm 
Hum [ Ma:26 Wa:24 Th:24 ] Rosemark Bloodthorn, Caustic Poet of the Nashite Magi 
Ogr [ Bard:  25  25  20 ] Huglak. 
Hum [ Or:29 Ra:30 Sh:30 ] Spooky the boogieman *HUNT* 
Gno [    Demigoddess    ] Katrana is THE Pretty Princess #Wyld #Hunt 
Elf [ Bard:  30  29  24 ] Aoide Mathwin, Ebon Bardling. Weaver's Acolyte. 
Sah [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Uthmar Mal'Havien, War-Cleric of the Nexus. 

Aoide stands and smooths her skirt.
Aoide says (in common), 'it is a bit...disconcerting to be singing such a song in a place as this'.
Aoide says (in common), 'but certainly nothing hidden'.

Katrana settles herself amongst her animals and pillows.

Aoide says (in common), 'just a song that fills me with a power to DO something'.
Aoide says (in common), 'so no one attack me'.
Aoide giggles.
Aoide winks suggestively.

A dark stillness fills the air

Aoide sings, 'The dance of the three whirls within all living.'
Aoide sings, 'Chaos and order meet, united by the ever-growing.'
Aoide sings, 'Draktha, Odegra, Ardego'
Aoide sings, 'fight for a place and shift within.'
Aoide sings, 'Twist, ebb, surge, wane, flow.'
Aoide sings, 'Always present, if hidden.'
Aoide sings, her voice just a bit louder, 'Grant us power from the three!"
Aoide sings, "Sufficient strength,"
Aoide sings, "focus,"
Aoide sings, "drive,"
Aoide sings, "All that ever was, is, and will be"
Aoide sings, "Each must dance for a quest to thrive."
Aoide nods, quiet now.


### Aoide has earned Bards' Council approval for level 25.

Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.

A peal of thunder echoes through the chamber.

Rosemark beams a smile at Aoide.

Katrana giggles Wyldly.

Cordir rises from her seat, then bows before the Bardling.

Huglak claps at Aoide's performance.
Gheorghe claps at Aoide's performance.

Katrana hugs Aoide.
Katrana hugs Aoide.
Katrana hugs Aoide.
Katrana giggles.

Rosemark claps at Aoide's performance.
Rosemark disappears in a mushroom cloud.

Aoide looks around expectantly.
Aoide says (in common), 'anyone else?'.

Kirith arrives from the west.

You say, 'Kirith.'.

Kirith says (in common), 'Yes?'.

You say, 'I haven't heard you perform in a long time.'.

Huglak comforts you.

You say, 'Not since you barged into my temple and demanded a home.'.

Boromir smirks.

Kirith says (in common), 'I don't remember anything like that'.

Boromir coughs.

Aoide laughs.

Kirith whistles innocently.

Aoide says (in common), 'but I can imagine it'.

Gheorghe smirks at Kirith's saying.

Katrana giggles.

Gheorghe nods in recognition to Aoide.

The guardian spider arrives from a puff of smoke.

Katrana laughs.

Kirith says (in common), 'EEEK'.

Aoide says (in common), 'I wonder, did you hit on her too? Or are there some women you fear...'.

Boromir starts going through his logs.

The Guardian Spider says (in old-common), 'Need I remind you?'

Kirith says (in common), 'Ixnay on the ittingonhay'.
Kirith coughs.

Aoide laughs.

Kirith says (in common), 'N-no guardian spider. '.

Soloban moves away from the spider.

Kirith says (in common), 'No reminders necessary.'.
Kirith sniffs sadly.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'From what are hear there are only women that fear him'.

Kirith mutters to Gheorghe.

Aoide nods in recognition to Gheorghe.

The spider pins the half-elf to the stone floor with one deft jab of a black, chitinious leg.

Aoide blinks.

Gheorghe shivers uncomfortably.

The Guardian hisses, 'Sing, Elfling.'

Kirith attempts to hide the growing puddle.
Kirith says (in common), 'I haven't prepared anything! Does anyone happen to know any songs about spiders NOT eating tasty morsels?'.
Kirith bursts into tears.

Aoide laughs.

Boromir knows theres nothing worse than a leaking water bag.

Soloban says (in common), 'spider pig spider pig'.

Aoide says (in common), 'perhaps the song you sang earlier!'.
Aoide says (in common), 'your zombie isn't here, but other than that...'.

Natilena says, 'does whatever a spider pig does'.

Kirith says (in common), 'There are so many women who have yet to experience the Kirith. We can't let me go out this way!'.

Aoide giggles at Natilena's actions.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'I know one about spiders and half-elflings'.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'but it does not bode well for the half-elf'.

Aoide raises an eyebrow at Gheorghe.

c 'change sex' kirith
Ok.

Aoide laughs.

Kirith gasps in astonishment.
Kirith says (in common), 'Does this mean.... does guardian want to have her way with me?'.

Boromir says, 'that way is fatal :)'.

You say, 'Very well. If you refuse to accede to my request...'.

Kirith slowly fades out of existence.

Gheorghe blinks.

Katrana giggles shrilly as she hears the horn of the Hunt, and vanishes.

Aoide says (in common), 'bye bye Kirith! enjoy the ride!'.

You say, 'So who has NOT performed?'.

Huglak points at Soloban accusingly.

Aoide glances sideways at Soloban and Spooky.

Huglak points at Gheorghe accusingly.

Huglak points at the guardian spider accusingly.
The guardian spider points at Huglak accusingly.

Huglak points at Boromir accusingly.
Huglak points at Spooky accusingly.

Huglak says (in ogre), 'or Uthmar'.
Huglak says (in ogre), 'him just come to PK'.
Huglak says (in ogre), 'or Subutai'.

Boromir grins happily.

You say, 'Soloban?'.
You say, 'Spooky?'.

Soloban says (in common), 'sadly im here to listen'.

You say, 'Entertainment is required'.
You say, 'even if it's just a limerick or an interpretive dance'.
You say, 'otherwise..'.

Cordir shrugs slightly. 'We have to toss you two into a cage match.'

Aoide says (in common), 'oo, interpretive dance!'.

Spooky snickers softly.

Aoide says (in common), 'that hasn't been done yet'.

Soloban says (in common), 'any limericks I know would land me in the cooler'.

Aoide says (in common), 'juggling maybe?'.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'I heard one the other day in Rowen Bay'.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'I could perhaps perform it'.

Aoide says (in common), 'a limerick? or a cooler?'.

Aoide nods in recognition to Gheorghe.
You nod in recognition to him.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'what musical instruments do we have here?'.

Aoide says (in common), 'I have a voilin and a music box on me'.

Gheorghe sits down and thinks deeply.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'anyone else?'.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'stinky bard?'.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'actually, I'd prefer if your arms stayed down'.
Gheorghe coughs.

Huglak sits down and thinks deeply.
Huglak gets a gnome's little stabbing knife from a saddlebag.
Huglak says (in ogre), 'make squish sound'.

Gheorghe disappears in a puff of smoke.

Huglak gets a twangy, out of tune banjo from a black medical kit.
Huglak gets a wooden recorder from a black medical kit.
Huglak gets a set of shepherd's pipes from a black medical kit.

Gheorghe arrives from a puff of smoke.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'perfect'.

Soloban says (in common), 'i have a limerick'.

Gheorghe blows softly into the harmonica.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'so ahead Soloban'.

Soloban says (in common), 'there once was a mage named Rosie'.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'I'd like to warm up my intrument'.

Soloban says (in common), 'who went for a walk in the posies'.
Soloban says (in common), 'a folk of birds she did find'.
Soloban says (in common), 'they bit her behind'.
Soloban says (in common), 'a flock'.
Soloban coughs.

Aoide giggles.

The guardian spider leaves west.

Soloban says (in common), 'i had it but i lost it'.

Gheorghe grins evilly at Soloban.

Soloban laughs.

You comfort him.

You drop a present!.

Soloban says (in common), 'for me?'.

You nod.


Soloban gets a present!.
### Soloban has gained 1000 experience from a present!.

Gheorghe juggles a shiny new harmonica.

Boromir says, 'I see birds on the wing'.
Boromir says, 'the pansys are yellow'.
Boromir says, 'I dont sing'.
Boromir says, 'I just bellow !'.
Boromir bows deeply.

Soloban says (in common), 'she yelled for help from her fate'.
Soloban says (in common), 'but alas twas too late'.

Huglak snickers with Boromir about their shared secret.
Huglak enthusiastically cheers Boromir to victory.

Boromir grins happily.

Cordir isn't sure if the limerick is over or not...
Cordir arches an eyebrow inquisitively.

Soloban says (in common), 'for now the birds have rosie on their plate'.
Soloban bows deeply.

Boromir says, 'its a growing thing'.

Huglak claps at Soloban's performance.
You clap at his performance.

Gheorghe juggles a shiny new harmonica.

Aoide laughs at Boromir mercilessly.
Aoide is so excited that she cheers just for the hell of it.

Soloban says (in common), 'story inspired by a much smaller rosemark running into a flock of birds in candlyspyre'.
Soloban says (in common), 'near candlysprye'.

Aoide says (in common), 'that was a Boromir Limerick sandwich!'.
Aoide enthusiastically cheers Soloban to victory.

Aoide chants, "Gheorghe! Gheorghe! Gheorghe!"

Gheorghe makes a complicated-looking gesture.
Gheorghe fades out of existence.

Gheorghe disappears in a mushroom cloud.
Gheorghe arrives from a puff of smoke.

Gheorghe tries to hide.

Cordir utters the words 'faerie fire'
Gheorghe is surrounded by a pink outline.

Aoide says (in common), 'is the harmonica not in tune yet?'.

Aoide laughs.

Gheorghe sighs loudly.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'now or never eh?'.

Aoide mutters to herself, something about the note *clearly* stating everyone must participate.
Aoide nods in recognition to Gheorghe.

You say, 'and spooky, don't think you're getting out of it, either'.

Gheorghe says (in common), 'The other day I was wandering through the docks of Rowen Bay'.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'and joined some sailors at a bar--and heard this tune'.

Gheorghe blows softly into the harmonica.
Gheorghe sings, He was a saucy sailor boy.
Gheorghe sings, Who'd come from afar,
Gheorghe sings, To ask a maid to be the bride.
Gheorghe sings, Of a poor Jack tar.
Gheorghe sings, The maiden, a poor fisher girl,
Gheorghe sings, Stood close by his side.
Gheorghe sings, With scornful look she answered thus.
Gheorghe sings, I'll not be your bride.
Gheorghe sings, You're mad to think I'd marry you.
Gheorghe sings, Too ragged you are.
Gheorghe sings, Begone, you saucy sailor boy.
Gheorghe sings, Begone you Jack tar.

Gheorghe removes the harmonica from his hands.
Gheorghe breathes deeply.

Gheorghe sings, I've money in my pocket, love.
Gheorghe sings, And bright gold in store.
Gheorghe sings, These clothes of mine are all in rags,
Gheorghe sings, But coin can buy more.
Gheorghe sings, Though black my hands my gold is clean.
Gheorghe sings, So I'll sail afar,
Gheorghe sings, A fairer maid than you, I ween.
Gheorghe sings, Will wed this Jack tar.
Gheorghe sings, Stay! Stay! you saucy sailor boy.
Gheorghe sings, Do not sail afar.
Gheorghe sings, I love you and will marry you,
Gheorghe sings, You silly Jack tar.
Gheorghe sings, 'Twas but to tease I answered so,
Gheorghe sings, I thought you could guess.
Gheorghe sings, That when a maiden answers no.
Gheorghe sings, She always means yes.

Cordir arches an eyebrow inquisitively.

Gheorghe sings, Begone you pretty fisher girl,
Gheorghe sings, Too artful are you.
Gheorghe sings, So spake the saucy sailor boy.
Gheorghe sings, Gone was her Jack tar.
Gheorghe softly blows into the harmonica...

Gheorghe bows deeply.

You clap at his performance.

Huglak enthusiastically cheers Gheorghe to victory.
Aoide shows her approval by clapping her hands together.
Huglak claps at Gheorghe's performance.
Boromir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.
Boromir shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Aoide says (in common), 'I was hoping for a happy ending myself'.
Aoide sniffs sadly.

You drop a present!.

Gheorghe gets a present!.
### Gheorghe has gained 1000 experience from a present!.

Gheorghe shows his approval by clapping his hands together.

Aoide says (in common), 'I notice Spooky snuck out'.
Aoide snickers softly.

You nod.
You frown.

Spooky arrives from a puff of smoke.

Boromir says, 'not much of a snuck if he got caught :)'.

You say, 'Your turn!'.
You poke Spooky in the ribs.

Gheorghe juggles a calling card.
Gheorghe says (in common), 'may I turn this in?'.

You say, 'yes'.

Gheorghe gives you a calling card.

You say, '7 entries'.
You say, 'I'm pleased.'.

Aoide is so excited that she cheers just for the hell of it.
Aoide says (in common), 'it was trickier than it seemed'.

You nod.

You say, 'choosing the winner will be challenging.'.

Spooky leaves west.

You say, 'one, was quite the taunt'.

You say, 'others, had nifty graphics'.

Aoide says (in common), 'graphics!'.

You nod.

Aoide says (in common), 'oh the ideas I didn't even think of!'.

--%--<(@

Aoide says (in common), 'aw'.
Aoide says (in common), 'Rosemark's, I hope'.
Aoide says (in common), 'either that or another pick up from Kirith'.
Aoide laughs.

Cordir smiles.

You say, 'All right. I must be going.'.
You say, 'Spooky is in big trouble'.
You say, 'and Aoide, you never picked up your present'.
You nudge her.

Aoide laughs.
Aoide says (in common), 'I dont need the exp any more'.

Huglak smiles at you.
Huglak thanks you heartily.

Aoide says (in common), 'I wanted to deed it to Huglak..but he never took it either'.
Aoide says (in common), 'perhaps Gheorghe is interested?'.

Boromir grins happily.
Boromir bows deeply.

Huglak says (in ogre), 'I was told to take only one'.

Boromir waves happily.
Boromir leaves west.

Cordir frowns slightly.

Huglak says (in ogre), 'Give to Gheorghe'.
Huglak tries to break dance, but nearly breaks his neck!
Huglak bows deeply.

Aoide says (in common), 'very well, I will take it'.

You say, 'I intended you to have it.'.

Aoide says (in common), 'very well!'.

Huglak leaves west.


Aoide gets a present!.
### Aoide has gained 1000 experience from a present!.
Aoide tries to break dance, but nearly breaks her neck!

Aoide curtseys gracefully.
Aoide says (in common), 'it does make the exp lost from LQs look a little better'.

Aoide snickers softly.


You nod.
You say, 'take it from me - you don't want to lose a level due to exp loss'.

Aoide has been quite free with LQ resign since hitting 30

Aoide nods.
Aoide nods.
Aoide says (in common), 'thank you for coming, Lady Weaver'.

You say, 'I am sorry for the confusion about the start time'.

Aoide nods in recognition to you.
Aoide says (in common), 'which I think we were?'.
Aoide says (in common), 'AZ not observing DST and all'.
Aoide says (in common), 'but either way, there was no harm done'.
Aoide smiles happily.

You say, 'I showed up a little before 6, and was told folks had been waiting an hour'.

Aoide says (in common), 'hm, well, no one seemed disgruntled'.
Aoide says (in common), 'and if they were, they're more than welcome to plan it next time'.
Aoide laughs.
Aoide smiles happily.
Aoide curtseys gracefully.

Gheorghe thanks Aoide heartily.

Aoide says (in common), 'time for all little bardlings to be in bed'.

Gheorghe thanks you heartily.
Aoide thanks Gheorghe heartily.

Aoide says (in common), 'thanks for the limerick!'.

You nod.

Aoide says (in common), 'and for the Triat poem, my lady'.

You say, 'good night!'.
Aoide says (in common), 'I found it quite touching'.

You say, 'Pass it along to Vale if you would.'.

Aoide nods.

Aoide says (in common), 'certainly'.

You say, 'As warning and encouragement both'.

Aoide laughs.
Aoide says (in common), 'yes'.
Aoide curtseys gracefully.
Aoide says (in common), 'oh wait!'.
Aoide says (in common), 'I have to put my clothes on first'.

Cordir arches an eyebrow inquisitively.

l aoide
The first sound you hear as Aoide approaches is the clatter
of her dagger and shield and the tinny sound of her amulets
knocking together as she walks. As she nears, you also hear
the jingling of the numerous bells and trinkets nestled in
the braids and loops of her sable hair. Almost as a descant
to her own symphony, Aoide is humming a lilting waltz. When
she sets down her many bags, however, the symphony slams to
a halt.  The cacophony emitted by her bags is tremendous...
judging by the sound, she's carrying a drum or two, cymbals
and what appears to be the bell of a clarinet juts from one
bag.

Her face is wide and open. She seems to be young, but as an
elf, it may only be the illusion of youth. Still, the look
of her pale grey eyes only adds to her innocent appearance.
Her pale skin is clean and unscarred save for a lone indigo
scar (or is it a tattoo?) in the shape of a spider covering
her heart. In fact, her clothes are also surprisingly clean
and intact, save for the dusty hem of her cloak and thread-
bare soles of her slippers. She must have walked the length
of the realm and back by the look of them.

Unabashed by the attention, Aoide looks you straight in the
eye and says, "A song or a tale for anyone who asks. My aid
for any who need it. Trust to a very few. Which, if any, do
you seek?"

Aoide has a special twinkle in her eye.
Aoide is in perfect health.

Aoide is using:
<worn on finger>    a small diamond ring
<worn around neck>  (Artifact magic) a pretty carved cameo on a golden chain
<worn on body>      (Token magic) an elfweave blouse
<worn on head>      (Moderate magic) (Glowing) a crown of violet fire
<worn on legs>      (Token magic) an elfweave skirt
<wielded>           a violin

Aoide says (in common), 'lest any lie in wait'.
Aoide laughs.

Aoide fiddles around in her bags.

Natilena gives you a calling card.

at huglak l huglak
The ogre who stands before you is an enormous example of his kind. His
thews are mighty, banded with layer upon layer of muscle, and he looks
like he could - quite easily - uproot trees with his bare hands, while
juggling a dwarf or two, simultaneously. Though he is the size of huts
made to house an entire gnome family, he moves with an almost freakish
grace as he makes a simple, but smooth bow. Brow furrowing in thought,
he visibly puzzles out the right words to use in the common tongue. A
loud sigh escapes him. For while he is a bard, his gift is for rhythm:
the battle drum slung across his back giving evidence of where talents
lie. He clears his throat, and says carefully, "Huglak show. Ogre bard
best bards ever."
Huglak has a special twinkle in his eye.
Huglak is in perfect health.

Huglak is using:
<used as light>     (Moderate magic) (Glowing) a war banner
<worn around neck>  (Moderate magic) the flashy lapis lazuli amulet
<worn around neck>  (Artifact magic) a Minor Amulet of True Seeing
<worn on body>      a dragon scale shirt
<worn on head>      (Moderate magic) an elven chain coif
<worn on legs>      (Moderate magic) a pair of quilted cloth garter belts
<worn on feet>      (Moderate magic) a pair of padded cloth slippers
<worn on hands>     (Weak magic) a pair of animal hide gloves
<worn on arms>      (Weak magic) a pair of dragon scale sleeves
<worn as shield>    (Moderate magic) a druidwood buckler
<worn about waist>  (Moderate magic) a heavy cloth sash
<worn around wrist> (Moderate magic) a studded leather wrist guard
<worn around wrist> (Moderate magic) the engraved bloodstone bracelet
<wielded>           (Powerful magic) (Heathen) a steel short sword

Aoide says (in common), 'I'm still dressed, Gheorghe'.

You say, 'Thank you, by the way...'.
You say, 'for dressing up for the occaision'.

Aoide says (in common), 'if that's what the drooling is about'.
Aoide smiles happily.

You wave.

(End Log)