And people wonder why everyone thinks Glom is emo.

Huh. You'd think when I designed Emofist to specifically work in as many emo references as I could without going overboard, people would get the idea.

* After Ingway's Nice 'Normal' Seeker Graduation

Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "We should just kidnap her."
You feel your will manipulated by a pooka. You begin to follow Aramel.
Xiphoid snickers softly to himself.
"Eek!" you shout in fright.
Aramel shifts her eyes suspiciously from side to side.
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "I will lock you in my office. Come along,
now."

Frantically pointing to Ingway, you exclaim, "Butbut! What about the cute
Seeker?!"
Aramel gives a trillingly melodic laugh.
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "We can kidnap him too."
Kelysa grabs protectively at Ingway.
The corners of Ioreth's mouth turn up as he grins mischievously.
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "He's already been Kidnapped once in the last
month."
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "I think he's still got immunity."
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "Ha."
Ingway says, "I agree."
Ingway nods his head emphatically.

You cross your arms on your chest, stick out your lower lip, and pout.
Aramel smirks.
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "Well then."
You follow Wildeflower Aramel Talnara northwest to the heart of the Moonhart.
(Moondancers): You say, "Eek!"
(Moondancers): Leronia (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "Eh?"
(Moondancers): You say, "I'm being kidnapped!"
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "I better come along to help guard her."
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "My fellow kidnappers, to me!"
Aramel gives a trillingly melodic laugh.
(Moondancers): Leronia (from the Prime Material Plane) says, "By?"
(Moondancers): Aramel says, "Us."
With a wistful look on her face, Aramel touches the Heart of the Moonhart Tree.
You follow Wildeflower Aramel Talnara ether to the Moonhart Mother Tree.

Xiran squawks.
You follow Wildeflower Aramel Talnara to Before Moondance Tower.
(Moondancers): Ioreth (from the Nexus World of Serenwilde) says, "Sorry, I was
helpless to resist..."
You follow Wildeflower Aramel Talnara to Chambers of the High Wisdom.
Aramel cackles hellishly.

* Locked In the Tower

(Serenwilde): Xiel says, "Greetings, Seren."
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "You cannot run!"
Kelysa sits herself down on a crescent-arched chair with silver moon inlays and
makes herself comfortable.
(Moondancers): Leronia says, "Seems I managed to get away in time."
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "Aha!"
(Serenwilde): Kinson says, "Hello Xiel."
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "Psh, stealing my chair."
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "Hey, I'm sitting in this chair! So it must be
mine."
Kelysa nods her head sagely.
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "That's my logic."

Ingway opens the oak door to the east.
A shaft of moonlight flashes down in a burst of silvery light, barring Ingway
from entrance.
"Eep!", Kelysa screams in fright.
Ingway says, "Wow."

* Calling for Assistance

(The Talnaras): You say, "Hello Xiel. Help!"
Aramel crosses her arms on her chest, sticks out her lower lip, and pouts.
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Help?"
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Hush, you."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Ahem, Talnaras, I have an announcement to make."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "We have kidnapped Xiran."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "K."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "And are holding her hostage in the Moondance
Tower."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "K."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "For ransom?"
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "So, shell out the ransom."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Yes."
(The Talnaras): Casilu says, "Who?"
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "You have to pay us to take her back."
(The Talnaras): You say, "Wah?!"

Aramel snickers softly to herself.
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "Quoth our Regent: You have to pay us to take
her back."

(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Don't worry, we don't bite. Much."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Can you cook and clean?"
(The Talnaras): You say, "Uhm. I can cast Nature's rain. Does that count?"
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Do you do windows?"
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "I'm sure she could learn."

Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "Maybe I could just take her, I've got a nice
warm spot in my cave she could sit."
Kelysa chews on her lip, deep in thought.
You say, "Ca-cave?"
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "Near the fire!"
Yelping, you say, "Fire?"
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "Her wings would catch fire."
Ingway raises his hands and clouds form and darken overhead, releasing a heavy
rain that drenches the area.
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "Sure! It'd be cold and clammy in there
without a fire."
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "It's under a waterfall."
Wilde Witch, Kelysa Mes'ard says, "Psh, faelings aren't that flammable."

(Moondancers): Leronia says, "How many have been kidnapped?"
(Moondancers): Aramel says, "Two."
Ingway breaks down and sobs uncontrollably.

(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Alright, how much is the ransom, and is she
housebroken?"
Aramel gives a trillingly melodic laugh.
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Ransom is cookies, and I don't know, ask her."
(The Talnaras): You say, "... I don't want Trias to pay my ransom."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "...why not?"
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Heh, I can do cookies."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "No charred ones, please."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Well, I do not negotiate with Aramel's."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "What!"
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Fine, see if I care, Casilu can pay your fine, she
will have you digging latrines."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Looks like I have to storm the tower."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Ahaha, good luck."
(The Talnaras): Sarrasri (from the Ethereal Plane) says, "The Tower is pretty
hard to get in."
(The Talnaras): Sarrasri (from the Ethereal Plane) says, "Unless you're a
Moondancer."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "I've got her locked in my office."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "I can defeat the Rainbow Bridge, I can defeat your
tower."
Aramel cackles hellishly.
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Wait, I still want to know why Xiran doesn't want
me to pay her ransom, merely for washing windows and my clothing."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Completely unrelated, can someone give me a tour
(The Talnaras): You say, "I want to know why the condition of being housebroken
is in question!"
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "What's the ransom?"
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Cause I don't want you messing in my house, of
course."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Don't want to have to walk you at night."

Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "Damn, the High Priestess is calling."
Wildeflower Aramel Talnara says, "I'll be right back."
Aramel opens the oak door to the east.
Aramel, riding a wiccan broom, leaps majestically to the east.

* Calling for Better Assistance

(Serenwilde): Rika says, "Greetings Serenwilde."
(Serenwilde): Alondra says, "Rika!"
(Serenwilde): Areea says, "Greetings Rika."
(Serenwilde): You say, "Hello Rika."
(Serenwilde): Ingway says, "Hello Rika."

(The Talnaras): You say, "Riiika."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Yeah, how much IS the ransom?"
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "Yes Xiran?"
(The Talnaras): You say, "How familar are you with the Moondance Tower?"
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "Depends what you mean by 'familiar'"
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "Well, if you're not gonna tell me how much the
ransom is....sorry, but you're on your own Xiran."
(The Talnaras): You say, "I've been kidnapped by the High Wisdom. She demands cookies in ransom."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "Piffles."
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "Cookies, is it?"
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "Here's how you get out."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Who is high wisdom?"
(The Talnaras): Sarrasri (from the Ethereal Plane) says, "Aramel is the High
Wisdom."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "You kidnap her back."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "More cookies say you don't help her out."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Ahahahhaahah, no really, who?"
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "I'll get the ransom, hee."
(The Talnaras): Aramel (from the Nexus World of Serenwilde) says, "Die, Kinson."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "Hey, I know."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "I'll get you out if you give me cookies?"
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Maple fudge cookies alright?"
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Your puny meteors can not kill me, Aramel."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "But you are free to try."
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "How can she get cookies if she's held captive?"
(The Talnaras): Sarrasri (from the Ethereal Plane) says, "How about mine?!"
(The Talnaras): Aramel (from the Nexus World of Serenwilde) says, "I don't have
to kill you, just lock you up."
(The Talnaras): Sarrasri (from the Ethereal Plane) says, "Can I try Kinson?"
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Bring it."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "No not Sarrasri."
(The Talnaras): Sarrasri (from the Ethereal Plane) says, "Kinson's afraid of my
meteors. *sniffle*."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "If you're so confident, to it outside the arena."
(The Talnaras): Aramel (from the Nexus World of Serenwilde) says, "No, he
survives my meteors."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "I've done it before."
(The Talnaras): Aramel (from the Nexus World of Serenwilde) says, "It's the
toading he fails at."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "You had help."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "One on one, you are mine."

* Doomed to Life-long Imprisonment

(The Talnaras): You say, "Who paid the ransom?"
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Kinson did, in knives."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "Bah."
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "I was GOING to. I have 10 cookies just sitting
here. ."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Or whatever he calls that thing."
(The Talnaras): Trias says, "I has cookies."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "I want them."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "Cookies."
(The Talnaras): Areea says, "Can't have 'em. I tried to give 'em to you Aramel
buuut..."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "That is hardly a ransom."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Eheh, sorry."
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "More like a counter-blackmail."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "Shofa slipped into her ribcage."
(The Talnaras): Kinson says, "All by themselves, honest."
(The Talnaras): Aramel says, "You tripped, did you?"
(The Talnaras): Rika says, "It's kind of like when you practise throwing your
weapons and someone accidentally walks into them."

Kyriel has been seared to death by the divine flame of (Fain, of the Red Masque).
You see the death occur at The Fulcrux of Fain.
Ahahahaha. Gods in brackets. Musta be a new trend!
(Yeah yeah it's (probably) a bug, I still find it funny though. )

You carefully watch your footing and shimmy down from the treetops.
Before the Master Ravenwood Tree.
The dark heart of Glomdoring Forest is almost audibly beating in this, its shadowy centre. Tall, blackened trees surround this clearing, pressing together into an imposing barrier of rotten vegetation. Moulds and fungi are smeared across the plants, their pungent stench suffusing the forest. The branches are coated in dark slime, slick tendrils that hang downwards. Although a variety of trees might actually grow here, the black tar that coats them renders them indistinguishable. A thin black mist creeps between the trees, hanging low across the ground. The floor of the clearing itself is simply bare earth, cracked and dry. Overshadowing all is the Master Ravenwood Tree itself, jutting into the sky like a twisted fist. The sound of laughing crows echoes down from the treetops, a harsh sound for the ears below. The atmosphere vibrates with a palpable power. Brennan Stormcrow paces here, his cadaverous body twitching with sudden jerks. The Master Ravenwood Tree towers over everything here, pulsing with an immeasurable yet dark power. Casting darkness all around, a shadow totem thrusts up from the ground, chilling the air. There are 10 dark nighthags here. An ancient and skeletal tree surrounded by bushes of glittering black roses stands tall against the test of time. A sigil in the shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the ground. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies here. A blackthorn sapling clings tenaciously to the ground here. There are 2 armoured vipers here. An animated skeleton stands here with a ghostly outline of a beetle around its skull. An animated skeleton stands here with a ghostly outline of a bat around its skull. An animated skeleton stands here with a ghostly outline of a spider around its skull. An animated skeleton stands here with a ghostly outline of a wasp around its skull. Mushrooms are growing here in a perfect circle. Kaervas d'Murani, the Tenebrous Wrath is here, shrouded. He wields the Killing Talon of Crow in his left hand and the Thorns of the Black Rose in his right. Penumbra Quidel, Servant of Shadows is here. She wields an athame dagger in her left hand and a shadow cauldron in her right.
You see a single exit leading north.

Brennan Stormcrow bows respectfully to you.

You give 500 gold sovereigns to Quidel.

Your mouth turns up as your face breaks into a smile.

Brennan Stormcrow says, "Where is the crown, Arilyon?"

You stare implacably at Brennan Stormcrow.
Brennan Stormcrow stares implacably at you.

Quidel gives a rune bag to you.

Quidel curtseys respectfully before you.

Penumbra Quidel, Servant of Shadows says, "Many thanks."

Kaervas d'Murani, the Tenebrous Wrath says, "Where is the crown, Arilyon?"

You look thoughtful and say to Brennan Stormcrow, "You didn't give it to me this time. You need to keep better track of that."

You peer at Kaervas unscrupulously.

An animated skeleton says, "Where is the crown, Arilyon?"

Your eyelid flutters and your eyeball twitches in its socket.

A dark nighthag says, "Where is the crown, Arilyon?"

Penumbra Quidel, Servant of Shadows says, "Where indeed?"

The Master Ravenwood Tree says, "Where is the crown, Arilyon?"

You begin to snuffle softly.

You grab protectively at a filigree crown of onyx and iron.

You say, "But.. but this one is mine!"

A healing shrine of Viravain says, "Where is the crown, Arilyon?"

Penumbra Quidel, Servant of Shadows says, "Run, Arilyon! I'll hold them off."

You flap your arms madly.

You shed Human form and flow as a spirit through the verdant leaves, embracing the physical once more and arrive at sheltered bank.

2008/07/28 05:16:10 - Rika > Rika Talnarafavoured Akui for: Making Falon leave the Serenwilde. Good work!