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				&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; style=&quot;background-color: #fff; color: #202122; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Revision as of 16:00, 16 August 2012&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;diff-marker&quot; data-marker=&quot;+&quot;&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins style=&quot;font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<title>Cordir: Aoide's Level 15 Bard Review: June 20, 2011</title>
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		<updated>2012-08-16T15:49:58Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Aoide&amp;#039;s Level 15 Bard Review: June 20, 2011&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;== The Bard: ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;PRE&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide, like most elves, is tall and willowy.  Numerous black braids loop and twist around her head,&lt;br /&gt;
adorned with bells and trinkets.  But for a single ebon tendril, the plait's lone escapee, her face&lt;br /&gt;
is unmasked and open.  Her wide eyes are the palest grey and only add to the innocent look about her.&lt;br /&gt;
While her hair tinkles and chimes when she moves, the sound is almost drowned out by the cacophony&lt;br /&gt;
coming from her various bags.  The bell of a shiny black clarinet juts from one resting at her feet.&lt;br /&gt;
Under her cloak and mess of instruments and bags glints a steel sword.  She is the Bardling of the&lt;br /&gt;
Hunt, after all.  Her pale skin is unmarked save for an indigo scar, or perhaps it's a tattoo, in&lt;br /&gt;
the shape of her spider just below her collarbone.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
You can barely hear her humming a faint tune--a waltz by the sound of it.  In fact, you spy her feet&lt;br /&gt;
tapping along with the beat.  Her feet and song still as she notices your attention.  With a hunt of&lt;br /&gt;
a blush she asks, &amp;quot;Would you care for a story or a song?&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide has a special twinkle in her eye.&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide is in perfect health.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide is using:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;used as light&amp;gt;     (Weak magic) (Glowing) the Rod of Blacklight&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn around neck&amp;gt;  (Weak magic) a black velvet choker&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on body&amp;gt;      (Token magic) a poet's shirt&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on legs&amp;gt;      (Token magic) an elfweave skirt&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on feet&amp;gt;      some soft soled black boots&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on hands&amp;gt;     some skin-tight black gloves&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn about body&amp;gt;   a black-on-black embroidered cloak&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;held&amp;gt;              an antique music box&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn with pride&amp;gt;   (Red Aura) (Glowing) a golden quill stained with ebon ink&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/PRE&amp;gt;&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==Chattering and Socializing Before The Performance ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Haight gossips (in common), 'who is preforming'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir smiles quietly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide gossips (in common), 'The bard?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Haight gossips (in common), 'cordir?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You say, 'Thank you. It's nice to see people dress for occasions. I've missed that. '.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale arrives from the west.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;PRE&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
who&lt;br /&gt;
15 players.&lt;br /&gt;
Elf [ Ra:30 Th:30 Ma:30 ] Haight,    BLUE &amp;lt;----The Gray----&amp;gt; RED     Ashbury.&lt;br /&gt;
Dwa [ Tg:27 Wa:30 Cl:30 ] Rhyki, Righteous Babe of the Nexus...(BBM)&lt;br /&gt;
Elf [ Ra:30 Th:30 Ma:30 ] Myst CorriJr.  Bladed Trickster of House Puppy.&lt;br /&gt;
Hum [       Ma:10       ] Griff the Boy&lt;br /&gt;
Hum [       Sh:15       ] Set, the Crimson Shaman&lt;br /&gt;
Dwa [ Wa:30 Th:30 Cl:30 ] Ink is the Devil Swarf.    #UN+&lt;br /&gt;
Gia [ Sh: 6 Wa:10 Tg: 9 ] Thunder Fist...SMASH!&lt;br /&gt;
Hum [    Triat Weaver   ] Cordir: Ebon Goddess, Patroness of Bards. [Abe]&lt;br /&gt;
Gno [ Sh:16 Wa:12 Th:12 ] Kale THE BLOOD GNOME, THE ANTI-SWARF, *G-TEAM*&lt;br /&gt;
Sah [    Th:30 Cl:30    ] Kegu, I like you, will you be my frand? HUNTER&lt;br /&gt;
Elf [ Bard:  17  17  14 ] Aoide Mathwin is composing.  Ebon Bardling|HUNT&lt;br /&gt;
Gno [    Demigoddess    ] Katrana: Grand Shamaness, Huntress, Wyldess, TMaster &amp;lt;Inv 71&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Hel [ Ra:17 Ma:30 Th:15 ] Vale, the Chronomancer   -Hunt-  (MudletHelpDesk)&lt;br /&gt;
Hum [    Wa: 5 Ma:10    ] Rosemark the Girl&lt;br /&gt;
Hel [    Nexus Prime    ] Korran Stonebow, Shadow of Divine Retrib. (KKDD)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/PRE&amp;gt;&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide gossips (in common), 'Performance in 30 minutes or so.  There will be refreshments.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana arrives from the west.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide looks down at her feet, blushing.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
//\**/\\ : If anyone would like transport, let me know.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide curtseys gracefully to Katrana.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana beams a smile at Aoide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale bows his head in greeting to all present.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana beams a smile at Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir nods in acknowledgement of Vale, her eyes lingering.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale blinks his eyes slowly, his brow furrowing with concentration &amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale rocks back and forth slightly before coming to a stop, a low hum fading as he smiles at Aoide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'a performance than? Excellent!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale touches his chin in thought for a moment.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'although if this performance requires motion, I hope several burly individuals have taken this young bard's things?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I have tried to cut down for the evening'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'it is a wonder she can move at all under their impediment'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'though you know I carry many many things'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'She is quite fond of all her implements'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana grins evilly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Myst says (in common), 'we all like her implants'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Myst says (in common), 'oh wait'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide rolls her eyes.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'My dear bardling, shall you be entertaining us with a song, or some other performance?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'this evening will be a poem'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'but I cannot say more for a few more minutes while I prepare'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Oooh'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider arrives from a puff of smoke.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The Storytelling Amphitheater&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[Exits: west]&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You are in a small amphitheater. Several rows of curved marble benches&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
curl comfortably around a raised dais. The high ceiling and polished&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
stone walls are shaped to reflect the voice of the speaker at the dais,&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
letting them be heard throughout the room. An open archway to the west&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
leads out into a small courtyard.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(White Aura) A distressingly large, shiny black spider weaves webs here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) Aoide is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) Vale is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Invis) (Light Red Aura) Myst is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Intense Light Red Aura) Katrana is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide curtseys gracefully to the guardian spider.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider curtseys gracefully to Aoide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Guardian nods in acknowledgement of the Wyldess, dipping her thorax in a bow.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Guardian nods in acknowledgement of the Bardling.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana nods in recognition to the guardian spider.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider grovels before Katrana.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider leaves west.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir tsk tsks.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider arrives from a puff of smoke.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You poke her in the ribs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider pokes you in the ribs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir admonishes the spider, 'stay put.'&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide puts a pair of reinforced leather knee-high boots in bag made from black widow spider hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The Guardian Spider looks at Aoide's bags with a suspicious eye.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide beams a smile at the guardian spider.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide procures a plush pillow.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide sets the pillow on the ground.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'there, relax on that'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'so soft'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide pulls rugs and cushions out of her giant bag and places them around the room.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'honored by the performer herself!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'for all of you'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'this is intended to be a comfortable evening'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'if out waiter would ever arrive'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale blinks with surprise at the rucksack of many things.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide taps her foot.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'good help is hard to find, I guess'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'oooh waiter service'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'so nice'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana looks for a crimson pillow amongst the varying colors.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide ponders what the guardian spider is talking about.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana sits down and thinks deeply.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'I may beg your indulgance later to study that bag Aoide...'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'perhaps Guardian can weave her own web'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'I believe it may contain an extra dimensional portal of some sort'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'you've hefted them out of my corpse enough times'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide whispers to Rosemark, &amp;quot;I have been known to carry way too many things which Vale must then retrieve when I die.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana pounces onto a huge crimson pillow...that is just about the size she is.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark throws back her head and cackles with insane glee!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide giggles at Katrana's actions.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles like a child.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide paces about the room nervously.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir seats herself on one of the stone benches, arranging her skirts modestly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale casually folds his body into a sitting position in thin air, his torso upright and his gaze attentive.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'you'll be great'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide blinks.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark beams a smile at Aoide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'you did not even need any pillow'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale tilts his head and smiles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana absentlty plays with one of the roses in her hair...&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The dried rose suddenly bursts with life as if it was freshly picked.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'ooooh'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'that was cool special effect'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana raises an eyebrow.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'a side effect of being...uncontrollably spontaneous, Rosemark'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'er effect...that was special? :)'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'My lady Weaver, will you bring Sagan here please?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sagan arrives from a puff of smoke.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide beams a smile at Sagan.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide gossips (in common), 'Last call for the performance!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The guardian spider leaves west.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Oh things around me are not always predictable Rosemark.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a bowl of pretzels in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a bowl of pretzels in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a bowl of pretzels in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a bowl of pretzels in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a bowl of pretzels in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale arrives from the west.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale smacks you around with a piece of gnome-crete!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sagan smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'HI'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a packet of beer nuts in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a packet of beer nuts in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a packet of beer nuts in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a packet of beer nuts in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a packet of beer nuts in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana raises an eyebrow.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'everyone that's helped me with confounded mudlet is here!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark is so excited that she cheers just for the hell of it.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana sighs loudly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a wine glass from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a wine glass from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a wine glass from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a wine glass in a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'what exactly is gnome-crete?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a wine glass in bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a wine glass in bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The Storytelling Amphitheater&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[Exits: west]&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You are in a small amphitheater. Several rows of curved marble benches&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
curl comfortably around a raised dais. The high ceiling and polished&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
stone walls are shaped to reflect the voice of the speaker at the dais,&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
letting them be heard throughout the room. An open archway to the west&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
leads out into a small courtyard.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(White Aura) A distressingly large, shiny black spider weaves webs here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) (White Aura) Damosthenes, the guardian of the cavern, screams loudly and attacks!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Dark Blue Aura) Kale is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) Sagan is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) Ink is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark is resting here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) Aoide is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Light Red Aura) Vale is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
(Intense Light Red Aura) Katrana is here.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Gnomes dear, are not meant for lawns!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink puts a bottle of beer in bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'should I wash my face?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana hmphs!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'GNOME POWER!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
With barely a thought, you stop Damosthenes the Guardian's heart, who dies instantly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You hear Damosthenes the Guardian's death cry.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'just wait until you see my concrete army!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide blinks.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana sighs loudly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale's gnome-crete *** ANNIHILATES *** you!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana shakes her head sadly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale puts his finger to his lips.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide coughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale rests.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide looks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'shhhh...the performance is about to begin!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bottle of beer from bag made from Weezer hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bottle of beer from bag made from Weezer hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana mumbles about shaming gnomes, and perhaps needing to speak with contacts in Gla'Shorn.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Thank you all for coming to tonight's poetry reading.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I hope you will all enjoy the break from your adventures, or at very least, being waited upon'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide winks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana raises an eyebrow.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana looks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Please take a moment to look at the lovely Ink, who will be your waiter this evening.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink looks around, then at himself and coughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink nods at himself; he must be getting senile.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Oooooh!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale looks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'and feel free to place your orders while I make last minute preparations.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark looks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Swarf dear, you serve us!?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'so pretty'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;gt;l ink&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The swarf is dressed as a waiter tonight, complete with a silk top hat.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
He seems to be carrying a small menu.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Drinks:&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Elven tea&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Glass of wine&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Bottle of beer&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Snacks:&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Beer nuts&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Pretzels&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;--------------------------------------------------------&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink has a special twinkle in his eye.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink is in perfect health.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink is using:&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn around neck&amp;gt;  a table cloth&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on body&amp;gt;      a fine black silk shirt&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on head&amp;gt;      a black silk top hat&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on legs&amp;gt;      black silk pants&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on feet&amp;gt;      some soft soled black boots&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn on hands&amp;gt;     (Moderate magic) thick black gloves&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn about waist&amp;gt;  (Moderate magic) a wide black leather belt&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;held&amp;gt;              (Token magic) a silver serving tray&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn with pride&amp;gt;   (Red Aura) (Weak magic) (Glowing) the kiss of an Ogre concubine&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;worn with pride&amp;gt;   (Red Aura) (Weak magic) (Glowing) a black pearl brooch&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink says (in common), 'Yes, my friends'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'Swarf, a two month supply of shrooms please, and not the teleporting kind you gave me today'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale looks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink says (in common), 'I have come to meet your every demand'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink wanders around the room taking orders.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide places an antique music box on the bench next to her.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide fiddles with the music box.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'no one wants anything?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide sighs, crestfallen.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale smiles and holds a finger up &amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark beams a smile at Aoide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink beams a smile at Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'scotch?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink says (in common), 'Yes, Vale?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Jaunty music tinkles from the music box.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink says (in common), 'Very well'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bottle of beer from bag made from Hunt Master hide.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide frowns.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a bottle of beer to Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide adjusts the box again.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink says (in common), 'Swarven Scotch'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'PBR please'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Surprise me Swarf!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
A more solemn tune plays this time.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You say, 'Tea, please, if I may.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide nods.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a bottle of beer to Kale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale drinks water from a ceramic water jug.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana bounces on her pillow like a little kid.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana grins Wyldly as she hears the call of the Hunt, and vanishes.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale drinks beer from a bottle of beer.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink holds out his tray.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Sagan disappears suddenly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale touches a finger to the bottle and it glows a bright white &amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a wine glass from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana slowly walks out of a chaotic burst of light, a bone-white hound following closely behind.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a packet of beer nuts to Katrana.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a wine glass to Katrana.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a wine glass from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a wine glass to Rosemark.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a bowl of pretzels to Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a bowl of pretzels to Kale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a cup of elven tea from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'thank you :)'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale now holds a scotch glass flat on his hand.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale eats a bowl of pretzels.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark drinks wine from a wine glass.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'oh no'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'what does i feel drunk mean'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink bows deeply.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide raises an eyebrow at Rosemark.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'You will know in the morning'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink says (in common), 'It means you're ready for this performance.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Oh it's fun!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'eek'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide gasps as she realizes what Ink did.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink grins to himself.  What IS he thinking about...?!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a cup of elven tea to Kale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'It means you stumble, and potentially do unpredictable things!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale says (in common), 'Ink, getting newbies drunk?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana hushes.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark sighs loudly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir waits patiently for her tea.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a cup of elven tea from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives you a cup of elven tea.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a bowl of pretzels from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives you a bowl of pretzels.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir nods her thanks.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives you a packet of beer nuts.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
A bright light shines down from an indistinguishable point above, cascading to a single round point on the dais.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide walks over and stands in the light.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide clears her throat.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'is everyone adequately refreshed?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir arrives from the west.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale nods.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a packet of beer nuts to Boromir.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana nods happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide curtseys gracefully to Boromir.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir bows deeply.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir says, 'my apologies'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir bows deeply.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'no, the honor is mine'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark curtseys gracefully to Boromir.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir eats a packet of beer nuts.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a bottle of beer to Boromir.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a packet of beer nuts from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a packet of beer nuts to the guardian spider.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gets a cup of elven tea from a saddlebag.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a cup of elven tea to the guardian spider.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
== The Performance ==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'many of you may know that I generally prefer to sing'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir gestures and the bottle turns into a keg of beer with an IV.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I find music to be the best part of a song'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink blinks at Boromir... clearly offended.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'so though this is a sonnet, the music box will meet that need'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale taps his chin and looks around. Wylin is nowhere to be found.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide snickers softly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide clears her throat again.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), '&amp;quot;The marriage quest&amp;quot;'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'a sonnet by Aoide Mathwin'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'The giant dared love a goddess: the Lady of the Dark Mist'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'and so the hand of Siren the Silver Lady he sought.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Countless dragon-skin bags collected, to a thief once lost'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'permission was grudgingly granted with a three-tiered quest.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'He wore the first demon's skin to mark its death.  Whim or malice'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'or both, when the gods swapped treasure with guardian vampire'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Mind, soul, visage forever changed by the third quest's fire:'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'A blackened hand, the symbol of his order and madness.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'And so began Lady Siren and Lord Thaygar's union'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'ever the band of dark mist wrapped around his warped finger'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'unlike so many, this love's flame burned steady, true, sublime'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'But dark and twisted, the giant's mind was never the same.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide pauses.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Cordir smiles slightly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'For a few, the memory of the Ebon Hand lingers'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'while the triumph of their love fades away to myth with time.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
The light goes dark.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide bows deeply.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana dabs her eyes.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir claps at Aoide's performance.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir claps at Aoide's performance.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You clap at her performance.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink shows his approval by clapping his hands together.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink shows his approval by clapping his hands together.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark stands up.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink claps at Aoide's performance.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink enthusiastically cheers Aoide to victory.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana sniffs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark enthusiastically cheers Aoide to victory.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'That was beautiful my bardling.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide beams a smile at Rosemark.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide looks down at her feet, blushing.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You agree with Katrana 100%.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Thank you, my lady'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink gives a wine glass to Katrana.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You say, 'Do you know the name of their two children?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale claps his hands and beams.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Thaygren, or something similar was the first'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Thayren, excuse me'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You nod in recognition to her.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'and a daughter, Sigar'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You nod.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You say, 'indeed.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana beams proudly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'an excellent account of ancient history, and beautiful words to boot!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir says, 'ebon hand ... wow'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana nods in recognition to Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'the best part of the story to a young heart like mine is that they remained loyal'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir says, 'memory flogger'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink grins evilly at Boromir.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Very much so Chronomancer.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir winks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'a dark couple, perhaps, depending on who you ask'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'but a love story with a happy ending'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You nod in recognition to her.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'darkness is relative to who is holding the light'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir says, 'dark or not .. love persists'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You nod in recognition to Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide nods.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide nods.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'That it is my dear.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir says, 'a light can be of darkness to those not part of the love two have for each other'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide sits down and thinks deeply.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana nods in recognition to Boromir.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I might not be drunk enough to make sense of that one'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'let's read that again'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide snickers softly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;###&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; Aoide has earned Bards' Council approval for level 15.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
==Post Performance Socializing and Philosophizing==&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana shows her approval by clapping her hands together.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale claps at Aoide's performance.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink's head explodes.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Boromir enthusiastically cheers Aoide to victory.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'huzzah, young bard!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale enthusiastically cheers Aoide to victory.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Feel free to make use of the wait staff while he remains'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Nicely done, Aoide.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale rolls on his Yard-Guard. Dries clear, no mess antiperspirant to pk with style!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Swarves are tricky to pin down'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale utters the words, 'cloak of protection'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink's wounds gush and spray blood all over Boromir!&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark grins wickedly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Kale utters the words, 'soul sense'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'Thank you, all'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'tell me young one, why was Thaygar and Siren the subjects of your sonnet?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'because they were in love'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide looks down at her feet, blushing.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark says (in common), 'but aoide is the optimist!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Rosemark enthusiastically cheers Aoide to victory.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I am quite enamored of the idea, after so many true loves that split'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'there are a thousand thousand loves that occur every blink of the eye on this plane...'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide nods.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'there is a more detailed account of the quest on the wiki'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'that story is thousands of years old, a fleeting memory lost but to the memories of ancient gods'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'it is most interesting'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I wonder how many, if any, would be willing to complete such a quest today'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Very few.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'MadMan was, as his normal self, very fickle throughout the course of the quest'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'and how many would simply wine and complain that the quest was unfair'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'but instead, Thaygar lost his mind and his hand for his lady'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'who they say was very lovely indeed'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale's eyes seem to lose focus as he looks past Aoide for a moment.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide silences the music box.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale's body seems to reverberate, a barely audible hum eminating from around his frame momentarily before closing his eyes.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale opens his eyes, and is quiet once more.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'now that is a neat trick'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'I do not think that is the only reason, Aoide'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide winks at Vale.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'no?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'what else, do you suppose?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale frowns briefly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'obviously, I am fascinated with the histories of the Triat, which is how I originally heard the tale'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide smiles at you.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You smile at her.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'it is beyond my power to say for sure...the Weaver or Wyldess would have the capacity to divine further information'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale smiles, and his face seems frail for a moment.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;###&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; Aoide has advanced to level 15.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;###&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt; Aoide has advanced to level 16.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
1 player.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Elf [ Bard:  17  17  16 ] Aoide Mathwin, Ebon Bardling.  (HUNT)&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'more lucky this time'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide struts proudly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana smiles happily.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Excellent!'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana says, 'Just don't tell the Hound...'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana giggles.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide gossips (in common), 'Thank you all for attending.  Thank you Ink, for his service, and Katrana for lending me her priceless heirlooms.'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Katrana hops from pillow to pillow like a little child.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide laughs.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'what events could have led...'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'to a fearsome dwarven warrior...'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'being...relegated'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'to a servant's role?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale scratches his chin in thought.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide says (in common), 'I am quite convincing'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Aoide winks at Ink.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'I believe Aoide may be skilled in subterfuge and the murkier arts of blackmail'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Vale says (in common), 'how else could you explain a powerful and proud dwarf froo frooing around in a waiter's costume!?'.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Ink grins evilly.&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&amp;lt;BR&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Cordir</name></author>
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