Prologue:

(At the Megalith of Doom)

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Rexali, "We're gonna need you."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Follow up."

Master Rexali says, "Who will be attacked?"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Have you read the latest
public post?"

Rexali nods his head emphatically.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "We're rescuing Guido."

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase says, "Poor Guido."

Acolyte Iaknek Patrini says, "He's gone."

Daevos steps out of the Megalith of Doom, trailing sparkling motes of light.

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase says, "I believe he said something about
leaving the realms permenantly."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "I'm going to stop him."

Fated Yuniko Auralius, Apprentice of Nil says, "How."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "You'll see."

And then... ! (From Guido's point of view now)

Nearing a stone bridge.
The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. The sound of trickling water pervades
this dirt track. Bent and twisted ashes form the border to the path. The trees
vary greatly in size and shape; some thin and cadaverous, others thick and
healthy. Whatever their shape, all bear signs of disease. Here leaves are
covered in a white fur; there trunks are split and broken, the wood inside
rotten and soft. To the north, an ancient stone bridge appears to have been
erected, allowing one to cross the stream, which curves around to border the
western edge of the trail as well.
You see exits leading north, southeast, and west.

You cast a suspicious eye about your surroundings.


You feel a slight tug within your chest and the air around you sparkles with
motes of bright light.

You snarl viciously.

The room darkens as a hideous archdemon appears.
Rexali arrives following Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate.
Among the sparkling motes of light, a translucent figure appears in the air and
then quickly solidifies as Riyo comes into view.

You say, "Gah...!?"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Go."

Rexali closes his eyes and clenches his fists, audibly grinding his teeth. A
sparkling sheen briefly runs over his skin, and his eyelids flicker open at
lightning speed.

The sound of a distant scream echoes between the trees, only to be suddenly cut
short.

You say, "Back!"

Rexali hurls a tarot card with the image of the Hanged Man on it at you. As it
reaches you, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it, entrapping and hindering
you.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Sorry, Guido."

swing rexali
You are too tangled up to do that.
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Sticky strands of webbing spray out from Rexali to cover you.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "But you're not dying yet."

You say, "Stop it! NOOO!"

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

Rexali closes his eyes and clenches his fists, audibly grinding his teeth. A
sparkling sheen briefly runs over his skin, and his eyelids flicker open at
lightning speed.

Sticky strands of webbing spray out from Rexali to cover you.

You squirm uncomfortably.

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

Rexali softly chants into your ear, and you are magnetically pulled towards
him.

Rexali hurls a tarot card with the image of the Hanged Man on it at you. As it
reaches you, a huge mass of rope bursts out of it, entrapping and hindering
you.

Riyo searches the air in front of him, then tugs upon an invisible strand of
force.

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

You say, "Noooo!"

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

You say, "Damn you!"

You spit in Riyo's face.

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

You follow Master Rexali ether to Centre of the Necropolis.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "I caught me a Guido."

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

Riyo pats you in a friendly manner.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to you, "Good boy."

You scream, "LET ME GO!!"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Rexali, "You can stop now."
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With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

You squirm uncomfortably.

Centre of the Necropolis.
It is difficult to detect any features of the room, due to the powerful field
of energy that is put out by the Megalith of Doom, absorbing all but the
darkest of colours and dominating everything else in the room. The architecture
of the room is designed to accommodate the Megalith of Doom with a high dome
that forms the entire ceiling. A circular series of steps descends three tiers
down to the indentation in the centre of the room where the Megalith stands.
Four archways lead out of the room to the other areas of the Necropolis, where
candles and other illumination can barely be detected through the powerful
force of the Megalith. Glowing on a nearby wall is script that reads, "Donate
to the Arena fund! Or we'll become Merians!" Rising up from cracks in the
floor, the Megalith of Doom towers above everything here, polluting the air
with its foul fumes. The Keeper of the Megalith stands here radiating a tainted
presence. A rune bag has been carelessly left here. A sigil in the shape of a
small, rectangular monolith is on the ground. A painting of an Ur'Guard Grand
Marshal is proudly exhibited on a nearby wall. A massive black warthog stands
here, snorting and bearing its tusks. There are 10 Ur'Guard Grand Marshals
here. The fossilized remains of Marsu are here. There are 2 hideous archdemons
here. Trooper Maedhros Tedrani is here. He wields a steel broadsword in his
left hand and a exquisitely crafted draconic broadsword in his right. Acolyte
Iaknek Patrini is here. Master Rexali is here. Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani,
Damnation's Advocate is here. He wields a jagged-bladed broadsword in each
hand. Deathwraith Daevos Feyranti, Tainted Overlord is here. He wields a
exquisitely crafted draconic broadsword in each hand.
You see exits leading north, east, south, and west.

Sparkling motes of bright light surround the Megalith of Doom.

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase says to you, "Bad boy. No running."

With a cold smile, a hideous archdemon digs his claws into your flesh, sending
a bolt of excruciating pain through your body.

Rexali bows his head in prayer and is surrounded by a cloud of darkness. He
grips the shoulder of a hideous archdemon, whose eyes are briefly covered with
an oily black film.

A hideous archdemon forms a ball of darkness in his palm, then hurls it at you,
striking you full in the chest. Shadowy tendrils burst forth and slither over
your skin.

You say, "What... what is this?!"

Lucy steps out of the Megalith of Doom, trailing sparkling motes of light.

A hideous archdemon forms a ball of darkness in his palm, then hurls it at you,
striking you full in the chest. Shadowy tendrils burst forth and slither over
your skin.

Rexali whispers something to a hideous archdemon.
A hideous archdemon seems to settle down.

Riyo ceases to wield a jagged-bladed broadsword in his right hand.

Riyo begins to wield a length of rope in his right hand.

Daevos tickles Arilyon mercilessly!

Yuniko peers about herself unscrupulously.

Lucy leaves to the east.

Daevos looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

You say, "Damn you Riyo..."

You glare about you, upset with the world.

Yuniko peers about herself unscrupulously.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "I'm going to see you through
this."

Daevos nods his head at Arilyon.

Riyo smiles, then picks up Guido, slamming him into the megalith and binding
him with sticky webbings, laughing softly.

Riyo begins to wield a jagged-bladed broadsword in his right hand.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Good Guido."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "It's for his own good."

Guido hangs suspended by the ropes on the front of the
Megalith, squirming helplessly and roaring ferociously.

Yuniko snickers softly to herself.

Iaknek arrives from the east.
Beating wings herald the arrival of a malevolent demon from the east.

You say, "What?!"

You say, "How dare you?!"

Iaknek leaves to the east.
The room lightens as a malevolent demon leaves to the east.

Iaknek arrives from the east.
Beating wings herald the arrival of a malevolent demon from the east.

Iaknek leaves to the east.
The room lightens as a malevolent demon leaves to the east.

Iaknek arrives from the east.
Beating wings herald the arrival of a malevolent demon from the east.

Persephonia places her hands on the Megalith of Doom and disappears in a
fountain of pulsating energy.
A hideous archdemon departs, trailing black mist.

A hideous archdemon forms a ball of darkness in his palm, then hurls it at
Riyo, striking him full in the chest. Shadowy tendrils burst forth and slither
over his skin.

Rexali whispers something to a hideous archdemon.
A hideous archdemon seems to settle down.

Daevos looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "Oh my."

You say, "Stop it! Stop it you scum!"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Quiet, Guido."

A malevolent demon mutters and traces a cobalt blue pentagram in the air that
remains hovering before him.

Lucy arrives from the east.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "We'll get you back to
normal."

A hideous archdemon forms a ball of darkness in his palm, then hurls it at
Riyo, striking him full in the chest. Shadowy tendrils burst forth and slither
over his skin.

Comprehension flashes across Rexali's face.

Rexali whispers something to a hideous archdemon.
A hideous archdemon seems to settle down.

Lucy leaves to the south.
An Ur'Guard Grand Marshal says, "For the glory of our great city, and the Taint
that sustains it."

Arilyon pats Daevos in a friendly manner.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Maybe the taint will run
through you, and you shall be your former self once again."

Riyo's eyes sparkle with amusement at Rexali.

Arilyon pets Daevos ingratiatingly.

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "Behind every powerful man is
a woman telling him what to do."

Guido slumps down in his hanging, finally quieted. He glares
out over the Necropolis with hatred.

Iaknek mutters and pokes his index finger towards a malevolent demon and makes
a hooking gesture. Invisible energies slam against a malevolent demon, ripping
apart his magical shield of protection.

Yuniko grins and nods.

Yuniko swings her arm up and high fives Arilyon enthusiastically.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Guido?"

Riyo takes a suit of polished field plate armour from a fesix backpack.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "This is for you."

Riyo gives a suit of polished field plate armour to you.

You narrow your eyes to thin slits.

Fated Yuniko Auralius, Apprentice of Nil says, "Guys are the head, but the
women are the neck. They turn the head in whichever direction they like."

Yuniko nods her head sagely.

Arilyon snickers softly to herself.

Daevos pounds his chest with his fists, and bellows fiercely. His body expands
to heroic proportions.

Arilyon meows endearingly at Daevos.

Arilyon nods her head sagely.

The platemail glows an eerie, sickly green as it is put closer to Guido.

Finger extended, Rexali pokes Riyo.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Hey wait."

Deathwraith Daevos Feyranti, Tainted Overlord says to Arilyon, "Still going
down a bit."

Guido tries to move backwards from the armor but fails, maybe
because there are a few hundred tons of stone at his back.

Rexali yawns suddenly and mightily.

Deathwraith Daevos Feyranti, Tainted Overlord says, "Might go back to
despotic."

Deathwraith Daevos Feyranti, Tainted Overlord says, "Wonder if we are ready yet
though."

Arilyon ponders your profile, wondering if it would make a suitable subject for
a portrait.

Fated Yuniko Auralius, Apprentice of Nil says, "We went down?"

The earth itself groans, then a few tendrils reach up of pulsing, tainted
earth, eagerly wrapping themselves around the limbs of Guido.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Daevos, "May I keep him in
my office?"

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says to Riyo, "Do you promise to
feed him, walk him, and take care of him?"

Riyo nods his head at Arilyon.

You twitch spasmodically.

Yuniko's eyes twinkle enchantingly.

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "You know what happened the
last time we let you have a pet..."

Tears fill Riyo's eyes and begin to slowly run down his face.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Don't remind me of spanky."

Arilyon pats Riyo in a friendly manner.

Lucy steps out of the Megalith of Doom, trailing sparkling motes of light.

Yuniko strokes your head in consolation.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Daevos, "Can I can I?"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Can I keeeeeep him?"

It is now the 21st of Roarkian, 107 years after the Coming of Estarra.

Ardrak, Keeper of the Megalith stares darkly into nothingness, thinking about
things one can only guess at.

At the darkest hour, the bell tower suddenly springs to life with sound. The
shadows are given voice as its hallowed tones ring in celebration of midnight
over Magnagora.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Guido?"

Daevos looks about himself, rubbing his chin thoughtfully.

Rexali leaves to the north.
A hideous archdemon departs, trailing black mist.

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase says, "You know, it'd probably fix him if the
entirety of the city aided him in helping the Masters of the Monastery."

Riyo's eyes sparkle with amusement at Yrael.

Viasae arrives from the west.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Yrael, "Perhaps later."

You narrow your eyes to thin slits.

Riyo tugs urgently on Arilyon's sleeve.

You say, "You'll regret this. You all will."

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase whistles innocently, then prods Guido in the
forehead.

Daevos leaps into the the air and launches a flying kick at you.
Daevos connects painfully.

Arilyon sucks thoughtfully on her teeth.
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Riyo chants softly, and your body momentarily becomes transparent, then
solidifies and rebuilds itself.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Don't hurt the Guido."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Good Guido.."

Riyo pets you ingratiatingly.

Daevos gives you the once over.
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Daevos chants softly, and your body momentarily becomes transparent, then
solidifies and rebuilds itself.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Can I keep him, Daevos? Can
I can I?"

A look of complete concentration and menace glitters in Daevos's eyes.

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "Don't kill him at the
Megalith."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Don't kill him at all."

Riyo chants softly, and your body momentarily becomes transparent, then
solidifies and rebuilds itself.

Deathwraith Daevos Feyranti, Tainted Overlord says to Riyo, "Bah."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "I'm going to take him for a
walk."

Devris gives you the once over.

The earth groans again, then slithers up around the form of Guido, cocooning
him in a pulsing, sickly cover for a moment before returning to its previous
form.

Riyo tugs urgently on Arilyon's sleeve.

Arilyon tilts her head curiously at Riyo.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Arilyon, "Can I keep him,
can I can I?"

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says to Riyo, "So long as he
behaves."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Good, then."

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "That'd require you to keep
him from running."

Yuniko's eyes sparkle with amusement.

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "Short of cutting off his legs
I don't think it's possible."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "It can be done."

Yuniko grins and nods.

Arilyon pats Ardrak, Keeper of the Megalith in a friendly manner.

Yuniko licks her lips.

You say, "I am not currently in any state to... /run/,."

You spit on the ground in disgust.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Anyone got some cloth?"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "I need a cloth, someone toss
it to me."

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "None on me."

Fated Yuniko Auralius, Apprentice of Nil says, "Nay on me."

Fated Yuniko Auralius, Apprentice of Nil says, "Sorry."

Riyo ceases to wield a jagged-bladed broadsword in his left hand.

Riyo begins to wield a strip of leather in his left hand.

Yuniko sticks her tongue out and says 'Ack.'

Yuniko peers about herself unscrupulously.

You blink.

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate fashions a gag to Guido's head, and
leans back, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. He then adjusts it, and returns to a
relaxed position.

You say, "Grhhr!"

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to you, "If you so wish to say
something, tug on my sleeve and I'll take the gag off."
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You shake your head.

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase says to Arilyon, "You know, I cant help but
think this is horribly degrading."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "It's for his own good."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "I'm making a citypost."

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says, "That's okay, he'll likely eat
Riyo one day."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says, "Guido is under my care."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to Arilyon, "He'll thank me,
one day."

Wyrmrider Yrael, Vagrant Nutcase says, "Guido, with this hugely swollen belly,
and an armoured boot poking out of his mouth."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to you, "You hungry?"

Magistra Arilyon d'Irande, Tempest Arcanus says to Riyo, "It'll be a month
after he eats you. Takes a while for all that hair to pass through."

Myrmidon Riyo Tedrani, Damnation's Advocate says to you, "Blink once if you're
hungry."

Guido shakes his head angrily and turns around as best he can,
sinking into the webbing and a deep sleep.

You grow still and begin to silently pray for preservation of your soul while
you are out of the land.

You close your eyes, curl up in a ball, and fall asleep.