WINNERS:

Xavius

Lisaera’s soft spot

Chosen of Blood Thirst, Master Xavius d'Iasani Treeripper sings, "Lady Lisaera, they all say, has no compassion near. But listen folks, and I'll tell you, a story you should hear. A story you should hear!"

Chosen of Blood Thirst, Master Xavius d'Iasani Treeripper says, "One day She was about Her work: zaps and shouts and jeers! But then She found, above the clouds, Auseklis's beard. Auseklis's beard!"

Chosen of Blood Thirst, Master Xavius d'Iasani Treeripper sings, "She squealed loud, and took to flight, above the firmament! She flew up high to hug Him tight, but was ne'er seen again. Was ne'er seen again!"


Chosen of Blood Thirst, Master Xavius d'Iasani Treeripper sings, "Alas dear friend, Auseklis lied, when He spoke about His beard. He says He's lost many thing things, but a God not one of them. A God not one of them!"

Chosen of Blood Thirst, Master Xavius d'Iasani Treeripper sings, "Lisaera spent Her day in there, cozy as could be, until She realized her home, Her grave was meant to be. Her grave was meant to be!"


Shorlen

The Bane of Raezon

High Wisdom Shorlen Mes'ard of the Moondance sings, "Knowledge was His domain, Raezon, brother to Fain,."

High Wisdom Shorlen Mes'ard of the Moondance sings, "He loved to learn, to discover - not conquest, like the other."

High Wisdom Shorlen Mes'ard of the Moondance sings, "A Bane had He, what He could not stand - when others sought to claim the land."

High Wisdom Shorlen Mes'ard of the Moondance sings, "In His name, for his way it was not - rather, behind the scenes, sewing rot."

High Wisdom Shorlen Mes'ard of the Moondance sings, "Working discord in His grab for power - not to gloat and glower."

High Wisdom Shorlen Mes'ard of the Moondance sings, "O'er the places His followers made claim, in the name of He and Fain."

Piccarda

The end of the Basin

Piccarda says, "One day, in the not-so-distant future, great rumblings were heard throughout the lands. Lightning flashed in the sky, the rivers overturned their boundaries, and many cowered in fear within their homes!"

Piccarda says, "Few knew what was happening. Some remembered the coming of Kethuru once before, and the horrible terror that was wrought within the Basin!
Others, younger, knew for sure that the land would be split asunder, and all within cast to their doom!"

Piccarda says, "There was rioting in the streets of the cities. Citizen turned upon citizen, it was every man, woman, and child for themselves. The skys turned an ominous blood red color, and all knew for sure that the end was near."

Piccarda says, "Why, you might ask? What could cause this great destruction of the entirety of the world? Only Estarra could cause such an end, but why should She wish to do so?"

Piccarda says, "Well, up on the peak of Avechna, a pact had been signed. Magnagora and Celest were friends now, and Serenwilde was along with them. None of them wanted to fight each other any more, and they decided that they were bored with all the killing."

Piccarda says, "So, Estarra decided to put an end to it all, and maybe start over again."

OTHER STORIES:

Goyel

The Weight of White Heart

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, "Now, I'm sure all you know White Hart lives in the forests... But what you do not know is how heavy the Hart really is."

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, "Now, this story takes place a long time ago, when White Hart was young... Well, young for a nature spirit. He loved to bound around, and chace the animals all through the forest - the deer, the frogs, and even the birds."

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, "However, disaster struck when White Hart chased one bird into its nest in the tree. "White Hart, you cannot come here! This is my nest!" Said the bird."

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, ""So? The tree will hold me up anyway" Replied White Hart."

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, "The bird simply chuckled. "Or so you think." And with that, the branches gave way, and White Hart tumbled to the ground!"

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, "He picked himself up. "That will not do!" He said."

Drill Sergeant Goyel Aramanth says, ""A new tree must be grown" he declared. "A tree big enough, and strong enough to support me within its branches!""

Archaon

Estarra’s bad day

Ur'Guard Initiate, Archaon says, "Now Estarra is, as we all know, an all powerful goddess, but that does not mean she does not share our flaws."

Ur'Guard Initiate, Archaon says, "Just like us, she can get seriously irritated, albeit a lot harder."

Ur'Guard Initiate, Archaon says, "Now one of these days after Viravain had
killed another raider of Glomdoring, she got so angry she came down to the
basin."

Ashteru

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "One day, a long, long time ago, a little Mugwump came to the gates of Magnagora."

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "Looking quite mangy and confused, soon, several citizens came up to him and asked him what he wanted, under them a Geomancer."

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "They asked him what he was doing here, and where he came from."

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "The Mugwump replied 'I don't know...I just came out of the portal...what is this city called?'"

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "They lead him to the Megalith, in front of the Emperor, so that he could decide what to do with him."

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "After a long conversation, regarding his past, the Emperor sent him to the Geomancer Guildmaster."

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "The Mugwump said 'M'Lord...can I join your guild? I don't know anywhere else to go...'"

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "The Guildmaster said 'Sure, cute little Mugwump..but first, what's your name?'"

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "The Mugwump looked startled, and thought several minutes....finally, he answered..'I think my name is....Kaervas.'"

Protector of the Stone, Ashteru d'Illici says, "And thus the rising of Kaervas began."


Joan

Itsy bitsy Viravain

High Crusader Joan Thran, Captain of the Dawn sings, "Itsy bitsy viravain spinning all her webs."

High Crusader Joan Thran, Captain of the Dawn sings, "Planning plans of deceit and treachery all across the lands."

High Crusader Joan Thran, Captain of the Dawn sings, "Weaving tales both false and true. Causing hate and discord to spread about the realms."

High Crusader Joan Thran, Captain of the Dawn sings, "Itsy bitsy viravain how we all love you. Though you might hate us all which is most likely true."

High Crusader Joan Thran, Captain of the Dawn sings, "Once upon a time as you spun your webs. You accidently thread upon a vital thread."

High Crusader Joan Thran, Captain of the Dawn says, "Tread."

Brylle

Auseklis’ day out

Priestess Brylle Silverleaf, Devotee of the Mother says, "Lord Auseklis, in a rare show of curiosity, started walking along the highways in search of something unusual or rare. No one is sure why He started on the roads, as they are the most boring things out there, but there He started."

Priestess Brylle Silverleaf, Devotee of the Mother says, "He saw pilgrims, which amused Him as they always seem so single minded, and scholars, over whom He puzzled, as they are soooo bookish."

Priestess Brylle Silverleaf, Devotee of the Mother says, "Then he saw a lovely little green frog, who was also out up on the roads."

Priestess Brylle Silverleaf, Devotee of the Mother says, "He thought this frog very unusual, as they normally walk only in the forests."

Priestess Brylle Silverleaf, Devotee of the Mother says, "He noted that this frog seemed to have a great deal of intelligence, and thus he found the unusual thing He'd sought. He helped the frog find its way to Avechna's peak and to meet up with a beautiful, stunning, brilliant, and intelligent Moondancer who gave the frog a warm pool to swim in, and the rest, as they say, is history."
end

Cronnacht

Dances with Shikari

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter sings, "Gracefull and elegant in form with carnivorous delight is the dance of the predator."

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter sings, "Under dark canopies of twisted trees he stalks wilde in the dark."

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter sings, "Fear he breathes snarling its tune like a hymn of joy."

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter sings, "Ravenous and deadly the jaguar Divine."

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter sings, "Animal instict is his Ode."

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter sings, "The hunt is his dance. Your death his partner."

Summer Wanderer, Cronnacht, Lost in Winter says, "Simple my song simple his ways yet true."

Aldarin

Lord of the Skarch

Penumbra Aldarin, Servant of Death says, "Many people ask the question - Who is truly the lord of this great Desert?"

Penumbra Aldarin, Servant of Death says, "The dwellers of Dairuchi will tell you they are! They have tamed the desert! They have ruled it! They tamed rockeaters!"

Penumbra Aldarin, Servant of Death says, "The seekers of the Hand in the desert will tell you they are! They have bested it's hardships, and strived for something more! Some ancinet power from the past! Their quest is noble and so they are the rulers of the Desert."

Penumbra Aldarin, Servant of Death says, "The dwellers of Gaudiguch, locked behind their mysterious walls will tell you they are! Don't you see the great city in the middle of the sands? Isn't the city hailed as a main part of history? Of course it is! Even behind walls of time, it stands, a great pillar of interest to the basin!"

Penumbra Aldarin, Servant of Death says, "Nomad and Knight, Dracnari and Merian, they will all speak of their merits as rulers of that untamed land. They will sing the praises of their exploits, their hardships, their years of sun-burnt boredom and hard won triumph."

Penumbra Aldarin, Servant of Death says, "And as the sun sets on all such debate, When the Dracnari have done basking in the sun, and the Merian have went to cooler places - The knights retreated to Celest and the Nomads sit in their oasis, a loan scoprpion, sihoutted against the sun, is the true Master of it all. Adaptable, deadly. Eternal."

Syntobis

Hajamin and the Light

Adorably Cute, Syntobis, Eagle Hunter says, "Hajamin and the Light. Allies with all those who wish the "cleanse" the world of the Taint. They take over Villages, both through peace and through violence, justifying the deaths with the "cleansing" of Taint."

Adorably Cute, Syntobis, Eagle Hunter says, "But, unknown to many, when, and if, all of the Taint is "cleansed" from this world, and all death has been halted, a New Taint shall rise, from the death of the old."

Adorably Cute, Syntobis, Eagle Hunter says, "As much as they want, no matter what they do, the second they force a Novice their way, instead that of his heart, a New Taint shall rise, from their good intentions."

Adorably Cute, Syntobis, Eagle Hunter says, "The Allies against the Taint themselves shall bring forth another, stronger, harder, more powerful Taint, for all those infected, will have good intentions. And deny and deny and deny its exsitence."

Adorably Cute, Syntobis, Eagle Hunter says, "But as long as the world can't listen to others, be kinda and compassionate, force others their way instead their heart, the Taint, the Old or the New, shall always have a hold on the world."

Adorably Cute, Syntobis, Eagle Hunter says, "Justification for death, harsh words, and violence, are all proof of the Taint, the New or the Old."

Thaemorn

Roark’s latest puzzle

Thaemorn, Dreamer of Thorns says, "One dreary, cold day, Roark came down from His place on the high, to visit with the mortal world. His boredom with the lack of perfection in Divinity had begun to gnaw on His peace of mind."

Thaemorn, Dreamer of Thorns says, "He sat on the trail up Avechna's Peak, and many wanderers stopped by to visit with Him in awe."

Thaemorn, Dreamer of Thorns says, "Giving them a challenge, He asked each to find a problem for Him to solve, so that He might gain an insight into the confusion of the mortal mind."

Thaemorn, Dreamer of Thorns says, "Many asked about the Fates, or the turning of the seasons, each which Roark answered promptly and to the point."

Thaemorn, Dreamer of Thorns says, "None could bring a point to Him that would confound him, or allow Him to comprehend mortal inferiority."

Shamarah

The weightiest Elder

Prince Shamarah says, "Occasionally, up in the havens, the Elders get bored and decide to have competitions amongst themselves."

Prince Shamarah says, "They'll have competitions for the most beautiful, the most powerful, the fastest, the quickest of wit."

Prince Shamarah says, "But above all these competitions, one is the most famous and most interesting of all."

Prince Shamarah says, "This is the competition of eating."

Prince Shamarah says, "For weeks and weeks, all of the Divine with any talent in cooking bring in food in preparation for the contest."

Prince Shamarah says, "And finally, the day arrives, and it is time for the great competition of eating. The contestants tuck in their bibs and get their napkins ready."

Prince Shamarah says, "And the food is placed out before them, and the Divine begin to eat, gorging themselves on the sumptuous feast."

Prince Shamarah says, "Terentia is eliminated immediately, as she failed to show up at all."

Prince Shamarah says, "Lisaera couldn't bear to eat too much, as she was afraid of gaining wait, and soon left the table."

Prince Shamarah says, "Viravain was eliminated for cheating when it was discovered that some of her spiders had been eating her food."

Prince Shamarah says, "And slowly the competition wore down."

Prince Shamarah says, "Finally, the last contestants were the greatest of the gods, Estarra and Roark."

Prince Shamarah says, "Roark ate all his food and they tied for time."

Prince Shamarah says, "But Estarra?"

Prince Shamarah says, "She pulled off a win nonetheless."

Prince Shamarah says, "She ate her plate."

Rhosyn

The Last Demon Lord

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "I was travelling through the mountains one day looking for adventure when I came across a cave I had never seen before."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "Very curious, I stepped into the darkness and looked carefully around. Off to my right I saw a tunnel opening with a faint light showing from it."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "I walked for many mintues, but the light was still faint as if from a long way off."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "I began to ran, eager to see what was ahead."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "Finally, the light began to get stronger and as I knew I was reaching it's source, the air smelled of brimstone."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "As I burst into the cave at the end of the tunnel, I was briefly blinded by the flames that surrounded me."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "I saw a gathering of demons. They seemed to be putting ballots in a box in the center of the cavern."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "As I watched, the election results were counted, and the verdict announced:."

Confectioner Rhosyn says, "From now on we will be ruled by demonesses. We have had our last Demon Lord!"

Nymerya

Kidaen’s idiotic contests

Sanguinary Potentate, Nymerya d'Erlette, Lady of the Flame says, "As we all know, for many a year, the Basin has been plagued with a disturbance so vile, so horrid, so terrible. His name? I dare not speak it above a whisper, so lean in close now.. His name...Kidaen. Every so often, visited upon us are His idea of entertainment."

Sanguinary Potentate, Nymerya d'Erlette, Lady of the Flame says, "Such parodies of good taste they are too, horrible renditions of topics best left unthought. Such as this one event. He called far and wide for those who would name themselves bard, and drew them close, only to viely shoot down our hopes and dreams, as He gave us topics that would confuse the most able."

Sanguinary Potentate, Nymerya d'Erlette, Lady of the Flame says, "So, simply, we gathered stood forth, and thought quickly, a tale upon our lips, all in the hope of suceeding. Yet, the results? ...you shall see!"

Wuylinfe

Fain’s vanity

Wuylinfe Windwalker says, "Donning His red mask and crimson mascara, Fain looked into his cracked mirror and asked, 'Oh mirror, who is the fairest in these lands?'"

Wuylinfe Windwalker says, "In response, the mirror croaked out, 'The fairest in the lands is the one called Viravain, the most vain of the Gods'"

Wuylinfe Windwalker says, "Befuddled, Fain jumped back in surprise and dismay, still holding his mask to his face. 'How can this be!' he cried out."

Wuylinfe Windwalker says, "Thus, Fain ordered for the army of Magnagora to wage war over Glomdoring in rage, casting the sky a bloody crimson hue."

Tenqual

Lacostian’s Mystery

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Now ladies and gents, lend me yer ear, while i spin ye me tale, not of many characters but a lass an no less her whale!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Now ye may ask, a lass an her whale, what does that have to do with me wee tale?"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Well that's why they sent me, to make it all clear, so if you'll just listen and lend me ye ear!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Now the lass an her whale, were very close ya know? They saw eye to eye, and hopped from toe to toe!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Now the start of me tale, of course with the lass and the whale, now they may be a odd couple, but while i enlighten thee more, you'll learn a bit about them, and of their magical door!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "A magical door?! Ye all may exclaim and cry, what does that have to do with Lacostian's Mystery, ohh my!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "I may of mislead ye, a bit from the path, this really has nothing to do with Lacostian's Mystery but rather a bath!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "A bath, ye exclaim in madness and strife, how does that fit in at all? Well maybe it'll help if i tell ye there's a wall?"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "A wall and a bath how do they link at all? Well quite obviously because they're both under the same falls."

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Now a wall, and a bath, and even a falls, ye must be leading me around by my nose, maybe i am, but watch out for ye toes!"

Tenqual, Neophyte of the Clay sings, "Me toes? Goodness sake, they've been crushed by a whale?! Well that my friends, is the end of me tall tale!"

It's worth noting that the stories had a five-minute time limit. It's why some of the more interesting ones end up cut off before completion.

I got sooooo stumped

My bardic prowess is horribly lacking.

Some awesome efforts in there, though.

I completely agree with you there...In all points.

I had a topic I had no Idea of, and I generally need at least five minutes to make up a story. *hopes he saved his credibility with this post*

I was practicing with topics before mine, keeping to the time limit, and I like the practice ones I did much better than the one I actually did. Here are a few snippits:





Kidaen, the Empyrean Minstrel says, "And your subject will be "The end of the
Basin" your time starts now! Good luck!"

One day I up and decided to travel there! 'The End of the Basin' - a place of despair.
I climbed to the top of the mountain, gazed out to sea - the water that stretched out to eternity!
I sat and I thought, of the waters full of blight, how sad it would be to see such a sight,
Spread from there to the land of my birth, the place from whence I came, born of the earth.
I called out just then, a sigh of despair! It echoed from peak to peak, across the land so fair.
Forever would I ward this land so green - in memory of the sight I had the sorrow of seeing.




Kidaen, the Empyrean Minstrel says, "And the subject for this shall be "The
weight of White Hart" your time starts now, good luck!"

Graceful Hart! His coat shining bright, reflecting thus in the pale moonlight,
How gorgeous He is, the spirit so Great, that few ever notice the girth of His weight!
He sits within His grove, majestic and quiet, so none will notice his need of a diet.

I liked mine Oh well. Definately could have been better.

And the main character of the "End of the Basin" story should so totally have been Guido.

Yours should have won! *flap*

Guido ending the basin is too cliched. Personally I would have went with the return of Marcalo and Kayde and flooding the basin with so much negative gold that the world drowns.

Man.. you must have waited till I wasn't around to have that just to get back at me for my joke.

I was WAAAAY too tired for it. I sucked. 2.30am is NOT the time for bardics. ^^

Joli, would *I* do that?

yeah.. you would.

And I was even going to write you a poem as an apology.

Yes the divine are sneaky! I swear, everytime I go into the Moors Estarra starts a sneaky hamster hunt without saying anything

Need another Hamster hunt? just tell me to hop over to the Moors

I bet it was just like that.

Kidaen. even though you are a meaniehead.

AI! Remove mine, it makes my eyes burn :cry:

If I could turn back time this is what I would've wrote...

Fain was putting on his make-up and preening himself in the mirror when he asked, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest in all these lands?" (I was unsure of using OOC references at the time)

To which the mirror replied, "It's a bit hard to tell, since You are the only person I see everyday, and even so you have that mask that keeps covering your face."

"But this mask is a part of me! It is my beauty, my precious, I have never once removed it!"

"You will never truly know yourself if you cannot look past the material and gaze into your soul!" the mirror cried, "And you will never know who is the fairest in these lands!"

Nervously and unsure of Himself, Fain began to remove his mask. Tendrils of smoke seeped out from beneath, and slowly Fain brung himself to look in the mirror.

What he saw was the most glorious and beautiful visage he had ever laid his eyes on. A feeling of wholeness, peace, and truth filled His soul, and He began to rise into the firmament, arms outstretched.

A serenade of cherubs flew down from Celestia and donned Fain with a shimmering crystal tiara, as he exclaimed to the Basin, "Hear me Lusternia, for I will now be known as Fain, of Inner Beauty!"

And thus Fain joined the Divine Consulate of Celest and everyone lived happily ever after.

Sorry, I just had to redeem myself somehow, even if it's not very good it's better than THAT, eheh heh

...ROFL.

oh my god..

Come on, Fain.. you know you wanna join Celest.

Damn, how did you get to see into Haven?

I'll have to delete you now, sorry.

Bye.

I'm just that good. *stru.. *poof*