Riorden - Level 10 Bard Review

Log by Whistler, Originally posted to the TFC Forums.

Riordan bows before Tamar.

Riordan thanks you heartily.

Tamar smiles happily.

You tell Riordan (in common), 'what instrument?'.

> l riordan
You see nothing special about him.
Riordan could sell you the Bog and you would thank him.
Riordan is in perfect health.

Riordan is using:
<used as light> the light of hope
<worn on finger> the dim garnet ring
<worn on finger> the superb ivory ring
<worn around neck> the sparkling lapis lazuli amulet
<worn around neck> a Minor Amulet of Health
<worn on body> a leather shirt
<worn on head> a quilted cloth hat
<worn on feet> a pair of heavy cloth slippers
<worn on hands> a pair of leather gloves
<worn as shield> a wooden kite shield
<worn about body> a quilted cloth harness
<worn about waist> a leather sash
<worn around wrist> the pale blue quartz bracelet
<worn around wrist> the iridescent platinum bracelet
<worn with pride> the Symbol of the High Mage of Kuroth
<worn with pride> the Symbol of the High Mage of Kuroth

Riordan tells you (in common), 'hmm, give me anything'.

You get bag made from musician hide from a white tube.

Tamar looks at Riordan.

> l in musician
Bag made from musician hide contains:
a lute [mAGAE|1-5 hr:5 dmg:4 5#]
a violin [mAEAN|2-3 dmg:4 hr:5 5#]
(Glowing) (Humming) a small lyre [ghm|luc:1 chr:2 4#]
a small silver clarion [|3#]
a tin whistle [mAGAN|1-1 dmg:2 hr:3 1#]

Riordan gossips (in common), 'anyone else?'.

You get a violin from bag made from musician hide.

Riordan nods in recognition to you.

You give a violin to Riordan.

Riordan wields a violin.

Riordan tunes the violin.


Riordan says (in common), 'I will be performing my latest piece, "Fishy Dreams"'.

You nod.

Riordan says (in common), 'subtitled, "Pein saves Foolish Bard"'.

You chuckle.


Riordan begins to play a jovial tune on the violin.


Riordan says (in common), 'An apprentice bard I am as yet'.
Riordan says (in common), 'lyricals my appetite do easily whet'.
Riordan says (in common), 'So when one per chance appeared in dream'.
Riordan says (in common), 'At once I tried to hatch a scheme'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to make it real, and make it mine'.
Riordan says (in common), 'with the aid magely kind!'.

Riordan jumps in the air, clicking his heels and continues to play.


Riordan says (in common), 'Mages shrewd, and mages weary'.
Riordan says (in common), 'weren't too keen to make my fairy'.
Riordan says (in common), 'tale lyrical more than dream'.
Riordan says (in common), 'so on my own did I proceed'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to Nydia and south by stream'.
Riordan says (in common), 'down the Tiber and the Wyz'.
Riordan says (in common), 'scaling rock and timber ridge'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to a cave with haunted man!'.

Riordan changes his tune, a little less jovial and more ominous.


Riordan says (in common), 'RUN he shouted delirious'.
Riordan says (in common), 'before his puffy eyes did shut'.
Riordan says (in common), 'And POP the cave wall opened up'.
Riordan says (in common), 'A glimpse inside I then took'.
Riordan says (in common), 'lacking caution of magely folk'.
Riordan says (in common), 'when a sudden sense of vertigo'.
Riordan says (in common), 'overtook and did throw'.
Riordan says (in common), 'me off the edge of a cliff!'.

Tamar winces at Riordan.

Riordan resumes his jovial tune.

Riordan says (in common), 'Stunned, broken through and through'.
Riordan says (in common), 'I realized I was dreaming, too'.
Riordan says (in common), 'of a bountiful field and pegasi'.
Riordan says (in common), 'and a decadent mansion which I then spied'.
Riordan says (in common), 'and knew to be the place I sought'.
Riordan says (in common), 'in this perilous plane of dream fraught'.
Riordan says (in common), 'with dangers great wizards fear!'.

Riordan jumps in the air, kicking his heels!

Riordan plays his violin faster now!

Riordan says (in common), 'My spirits renewed and target in sight'.
Riordan says (in common), 'I rolled up my sleeves and prepared to fight'.
Riordan says (in common), 'the young man who hoarded my heart's desire'.
Riordan says (in common), 'so struck him I did, which then inspired'.
Riordan says (in common), 'secretaries and old women standing by'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to defend the man from envious eyes'.

Riordan pauses, winces, then continues his tune.


Riordan says (in common), 'Fled I did to the cliff'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Empty handed and nearly stiff'.
Riordan says (in common), 'with death from my close call'.
Riordan says (in common), 'the sin of envy my downfall!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'so to the sky I pled for help'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to free me from this nightmare hell!'.

Riordan quiets his tune with anticipation..

Riordan says (in common), 'Enter Pein, adventurer extraordinaire'.

The Crowd goes Wild!

Riordan says (in common), 'unafraid to tread where others dare'.
Riordan says (in common), 'not enter to come to my aid'.
Riordan says (in common), 'The slumber of the warrior did fade'.
Riordan says (in common), 'which left Pein with the hassle'.
Riordan says (in common), 'of Baba Yaga's twisting castle'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to find the western door'.
Riordan says (in common), 'leading to the nightmare's cavern floor'.

Riordan builds a crescendo.

Riordan says (in common), 'Find he did, and peril he found'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Demosthenes' death cry sounds!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'throughout the realm while I wait'.
Riordan says (in common), 'in hiding from the mansion's hate'.
Riordan says (in common), 'filled horde...'.

Riordan plays his violin with great enthusiasm!

Riordan says (in common), 'Demosthenes' death cry sounds!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Demosthenes' death cry sounds!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Demosthenes' death cry sounds!'.

Riordan calms his violin.


Riordan says (in common), 'Now passed the six way gate'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Pein shared my unlucky fate'.
Riordan says (in common), 'of being broken from head to toe'.
Riordan says (in common), 'but his presence finally sowed'.
Riordan says (in common), 'in me seeds of hope!'.

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

Riordan resumes playing vigorously.

You smile happily.


Riordan says (in common), 'Rested from his fall'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Pein stood up and made the call'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to slay these angry denizens'.
Riordan says (in common), 'and claim the lyrical!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Slay we did, and item we took'.
Riordan says (in common), 'I studied the lyrical like a book'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Having now the power to Channel'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Pein ripped open a portal'.
Riordan says (in common), 'to carry us safely home!'.

Riordan grins and builds a crescendo.

Tamar enthusiastically cheers Riordan to victory.

Riordan says (in common), 'Pein the brave!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Pein the mighty!'.
Riordan says (in common), 'Though a fish and unsightly,'.

You chuckle.


Riordan says (in common), 'the skill you wield is legendary'.
Riordan says (in common), 'and without your help my fairy'.
Riordan says (in common), 'tale lyrical would still just be'.
Riordan says (in common), 'nothing more than fantasy!'.

Riordan clicks his heels, ceases to play, and takes a bow.


Tamar shows her approval by clapping her hands together.


Riordan says (in common), 'Thank you!'.

You applaud his actions.
You applaud his actions.
You applaud his actions.

The crowd goes Wild!

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

Riordan bows before Tamar.

Riordan bows before you.

Jin gossips (in common), 'GRATZ!'.

You get a plate of fried fish from a small brown leather bag.

You eat a plate of fried fish.
You are no longer hungry.

Tamar quietly takes her leave.

Riordan stops using a violin.

Riordan gives you a violin.

Riordan bows before you.

You bow before him.

Whistler rosins the bow.

You put a violin in bag made from musician hide.