Curiosity is a vice

by Elryn

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Elryn2005-03-20 05:29:14
You send your dream voice into the mind of Jasper and say, "Hmm."
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Jasper puts his hands on his hips and goes "Hmmm!"
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Elryn merges his dreambody into his physical body.
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You have recovered equilibrium.
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"Ahah!" Jasper exclaims triumphantly.
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You are asleep and can do nothing. WAKE will attempt to wake you.
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You begin your struggle to escape from the dreamworld.
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You open your eyes and yawn mightily.
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You say, "Very odd."
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A squirrel skitters through the treetops somewhere above.
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Jasper blinks.
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"Eep!", Jasper screams in fright.
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Darkened woods.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. The
branches of the tall trees push together here, leaves and branches intertwined
to create an unbreached ceiling. There is little light to see, only a few beams
scattering down from above. Looking upwards, it is just possible to make out
planks or flat pieces of wood balanced in the high branches. Perhaps some child
or faeling has built a treehouse? Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms
the awesome presence of a living totem. Almost invisible, a pooka is curled up
on the ground here. Jasper Greythane is here. He wields an athame dagger in his
left hand and a hefty shovel in his right.
You see exits leading northeast, south, and northwest.
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You say, "You can't see me?"
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You say, "Can you hear me?"
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You stumble and poke yourself in the eye.
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You blink.
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You say to Jasper, "Hello?"
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You wiggle your fingers threateningly.
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Quentin arrives from the south.
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Quentin leaves to the south.
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Comprehension flashes across your face.
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Quentin arrives from the south.
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Quentin leaves to the northwest.
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You must be in the dreamform to do that.
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You exclaim, "Help!"
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You yell, "Can anyone hear me?"
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You must be in the dreamform to do that.
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You begin to weep uncontrollably.
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You must be in the dreamform to do that.
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You cannot enter the dreamform while you are conscious!
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You raise your cudgel upwards, saluting the trees.
Branches swoop down and lift Jasper up into the trees.
Branches swoop down and lift you up into the trees.
In the trees above Darkened woods.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. The
branches of the tall trees push together here, leaves and branches intertwined
to create an unbreached ceiling. There is little light to see, only a few beams
scattering down from above. Looking upwards, it is just possible to make out
planks or flat pieces of wood balanced in the high branches. Perhaps some child
or faeling has built a treehouse? Jasper Greythane is here. He wields an athame
dagger in his left hand and a hefty shovel in his right.
You see exits leading northeast, south, and northwest.
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You have recovered equilibrium.
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"Eep!", Jasper screams in fright.
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To whom do you wish to tell?
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Jasper is blown, flailing, out of the tree.
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** Out of the aethers, six manifesations of the dreaming appear on the astral
planes. See the latest Announce. **
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You carefully watch your footing and shimmy down from the treetops.
Darkened woods.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. The
branches of the tall trees push together here, leaves and branches intertwined
to create an unbreached ceiling. There is little light to see, only a few beams
scattering down from above. Looking upwards, it is just possible to make out
planks or flat pieces of wood balanced in the high branches. Perhaps some child
or faeling has built a treehouse? Reaching up as high as the eye can see looms
the awesome presence of a living totem. Almost invisible, a pooka is curled up
on the ground here. Jasper Greythane is here. He wields an athame dagger in his
left hand and a hefty shovel in his right.
You see exits leading northeast, south, and northwest.
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You give a pained sigh.
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You must be in the dreamform to do that.
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(Order): Lisaera says, "Reality is making fun of you, Gregori."
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(Order): You say, "Help, please!"
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(Order): You say, "Can anyone hear me?"
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(Order): Lisaera says, "Yes, Elryn."
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(Order): You say, "Oh thank the gods."
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A squirrel skitters through the treetops somewhere above.
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(Order): You say, "I seem to be stuck in a ghostlike form!"
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(Order): You say, "Neither awake nor dreaming!"
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(Order): Lisaera says, "Hrm."
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(Order): You say, "I think there a reason for the saying about curiousity."
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The bright sun shines down upon you.
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You wail like an old woman.
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You kneel and place a palm on the ground, imploring nature to give you a
talisman. Immediately before you, the stalk of a plant pushes up from the earth
and forms a bud, which then unfolds and blossoms into a golden flower. You
reach out and cup the flower in your hands which shimmers into a sacred golden
sickle.
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You have recovered equilibrium.
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You begin to wield a golden sickle in your right hand.
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(Order): Lisaera says, "Have you tried coalescing and bodysnapping?"
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Jasper blinks.
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There is no need to do that as you stand before your body.
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You must be in the dreamform to do that.
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(Order): You say, "Neither will work."
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(Order): Lisaera says, "I'm speaking to Elryn, he appears to be trapped in his
dreambody."
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(Order): You say, "Only you can hear or see me!"
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(Order): You say, "This is frightening!"
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(Order): You say, "Yet exhilirating!"
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Showers of silver light form a vortex of energy around the form of Lisaera, as
She shimmers into existence.
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(Order): You say, "Like the ultimate risk for Dreamweavers!"
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Jasper Greythane says, "Well, he disappeared and I cannot find him. But Lady
Lisaera is speaking with himn."
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You say, "I am here!"
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You say, "Here here here!"
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "Elryn, can you hear me?"
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You say, "Yes."
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You say, "And see you."
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "Good."
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "Calm down, firstly."
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You flop down onto the ground.
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Someone powerful says, "Where did is body go?"
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Jasper shrugs helplessly.
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Jasper Greythane says, "It disappeared."
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You point accusingly at a pooka.
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "Pooka?"
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Jasper nods his head emphatically.
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Jasper peers at a pooka unscrupulously.
A pooka shrugs indifferently.
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Lisaera gives Jasper the once-over, eyeing him suspiciously.
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You say, "I asked him to try."
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Jasper Greythane says, "Okay, telepathic control and dreamweaving isn't good."
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Jasper nods his head emphatically.
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden mutters, "Mor...s."
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Jasper blinks.
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Tears fill Jasper's eyes and begin to slowly run down his face.
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You attempt to take comfort in your rather dubious situation.
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You say to Jasper, "Its ok!"
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "He can't hear you."
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You give a pained sigh.
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You say, "I know."
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "You can try to dreamspeak to him."
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You say, "I can't do that either."
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Jasper points accusingly at himself.
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "Yes, you Jasper."
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Jasper Greythane says, "How?"
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Lisaera peers at you unscrupulously.
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Jasper blinks.
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You say, "Can you tell him I'm here, and fine?"
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "No, I was speaking to Elryn, Jasper."
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With calm assurance, a large buck enters from the northwest.
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Jasper Greythane asks, "I am?"
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Comprehension flashes across Jasper's face.
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Jasper looks about in confusion.
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "He's here, sort of."
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The smell of wildflowers wafts past your nose.
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With calm assurance, a large buck enters from the south.
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Someone powerful says, "I can pull him out of it, not sure what side effects
that could have."
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You say, "Erk."
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Jasper collapses into a pooka's arms and begins to cry.
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "Don't have a choice really."
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You say, "I like my body!"
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A large buck leaves to the south with a flick of its tail.
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Continuing the hunt for his dark mate, Father Sun presses forward in his
journey, lowering himself in the sky yet still casting even, full light upon
the land.
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With calm assurance, a large buck enters from the south.
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You say, "Maybe I can be a successful Druid as a ghost."
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Someone powerful says, "Shouldn't have one."
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A large buck leaves to the northeast with a flick of its tail.
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Lisaera grins mischievously at you.
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Jasper buries his head in a pooka's shoulder and begins to weep uncontrollably.
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With calm assurance, a large buck enters from the northeast.
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A large buck leaves to the northeast with a flick of its tail.
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The bright sun shines down upon you.
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You say, "Yes... maybe I should just be happy with being alive."
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You nod your head at yourself.
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You say, "No sideaffects!"
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With calm assurance, a large buck enters from the northeast.
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A large buck leaves to the northeast with a flick of its tail.
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You say, "Well, sort of alive, anyway."
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "No, We're pulling you out, Elryn."
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You have emoted: Elryn grits his teeth and closes his eyes.
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
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Laughing merrily, a pixie flutters in from the northwest.
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You say, "Alright... ready as I'll ever be."
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "I'm still vaguely amused that you managed
to do this."
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Tears fill Jasper's eyes and begin to slowly run down his face.
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A pixie flutters off to the northeast, barely suppressing a giggle.
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Someone powerful says, "Try to unite body here."
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You say, "Put Jasper and I together, and we can manage any opportunity for
trouble!"
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You say, "I cannot."
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Someone powerful says, "No luck?"
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Someone powerful nods His head emphatically.
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You shake your head.
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Laughing merrily, a pixie flutters in from the northeast.
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Jasper gives a pooka a look of inuttterable sadness and begins to sob.
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Lisaera, the Ethereal Maiden says, "It's quite impressive to manage to get
yourself locked out of your own body on your first day of Dreamwalking."
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Someone powerful says, "Welcome back to the real world."
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"Woot!" you shout excitedly.


I don't think I have ever laughed so hard. laugh.gif
Elryn2005-03-20 05:31:48
Then, in the same day but earlier:

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The Divine voice of Someone powerful echoes in your head, "I hate you..."
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Someone powerful pets you ingratiatingly.

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Unknown2005-03-20 06:31:20
LOL oh that skill looks fun.
Jasper2005-03-20 07:27:48
crying.gif I thought I killed him off forever! I couldn't find him! It was so sad for Jasper! fear.gif
Unknown2005-03-20 10:09:35
laugh.gif laugh.gif I've never laughed so hard, then again i got stuck in a shop when i first go it *loves on Coalesce* Dreamweaving is fuuun! But still that takes the cake for the day, feel proud, well sorta biggrin.gif
Desdemona2005-03-20 19:30:45
That seems like an awesome experience. To be trapped between the dreamworld and the living world... Trapped and nonexistent to anybody else, it would've been greater if your body had been right beside Jasper when you were trying to talk to him.
Elryn2005-03-20 21:49:32
I know! It was fantastic... hilarious, but fantastic. I'd love something like that to be the result of running out of willpower while dreaming. Your mind breaks free from your body and you're stuck as an inconsequential ghost who can't do anything for a little while.
Shiri2005-03-20 21:53:14
Much more interesting than dying. Would actually work for ghost, too. They'd just be paralysed there and hoping no one found them and indigo'd/kether'd them to death! happy.gif
Elryn2005-03-20 21:58:12
Well, you don't actually die as a dreamer who runs out of willpower anyway. So it would only be for a little while, maybe until you get to a particular landmark.
Desdemona2005-03-20 22:02:07
Yeah, that would be a great idea. Like reaching a Dreamcatcher (wink.gif)to finally reenter your body, or go to a campire site in the Serenwilde (for Hartstone) to "wake up". Or a new skill: Sleepwalking, command your sleeping body to move around. You make it jump into water or fire, and you awake restoring the link asap between both forms.
Aebrin2005-03-21 00:56:18
You didn't try to sleep... so I'm wondering if you could sleep then leavebody...