This is pretty simple and straight-forward. Gertin just completed one of his guild advancement exams. If you have any criticisms, please post them, I'm looking to help improve Tynghall's RP.



You say, "You have shown that you have a basic understanding of the teachings of Crow. Your knowledge is not extensive, but it is sufficient."
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You say, "This pleases me."
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You say, "You have passed the exam."
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The thorny vines on the ground undulate ominously.
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You say, "However, do not think that you may rest upon your haunches. Now your life within the Blacktalon truly begins."
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You say, "You may command vast druidic powers, but it is for naught and worthless if you do not know and embody the teachings of Brother Crow."
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You say, "You will be powerless."
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Gertin of the Murder considers this for a moment and then nods, once.
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You say, "But if you learn his teachings, and follow them, your power will be great."
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You say, "And your worth above all."
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You say to Gertin, "Congratulations."
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The resonating centre of Glomdoring's black heart.
Reigning over the utter destruction that once rampaged through this room is the presence of the Wyrd, which pulses with a rhythm that reverberates through every leaf and twig. The entire glade is dwarfed by the massive shards of tree that emanated from the centre of the change. Ebony sap streams down the bark, dark mauve toadstools growing in circles around the massive girth, glowing with a sepulchral luminescence that highlights the surroundings in a baleful light. The surrounding trees grow tall and dark, with the whispering praise and the howls of triumph of the winds. The Master Ravenwood Tree towers over everything here, pulsing with an immeasurable yet dark power. A sigil in the shape of a small, rectangular monolith is on the ground. Casting darkness all around, a shadow totem thrusts up from the ground, chilling the air. An archway of thorns rises up from the ground. There are 16 shadowlord widowriders here. Settled within the branches of an ancient and skeletal tree roosts a murder of crows, their voices harsh and deafening as their caws peal through the air. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies here. Firmly set into the ground, a pulsating branch of the Master Ravenwood has been set here. A mature blackthorn tree stands proudly here. Mushrooms are growing here in a perfect circle. Covered in bone armour, a green eyelash viper is slithering about here. Gertin of the Murder is here. He wields a mystic cudgel in his right hand. Spirit Warden Xenthos An'Ryshe, the Ebon Strategist is here. He wields a spider-hilted rapier in each hand.
A panoply of bubbles obscures the exits.
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The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across your lips as you glance at Gertin.
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Gertin of the Murder says, "Thank you."
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You say to Gertin, "Let us go back to the Prime Material Plane."
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Gertin places his hands on the Master Ravenwood Tree and disappears in a fountain of pulsating energy.
You follow Gertin of the Murder ether to before the Master Ravenwood Tree.
A shadowlord widowrider nods to Gertin as he leads his giant black widow around.
The Master Ravenwood Tree suddenly flares with pulsating energy as Gertin steps through.
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Before the Master Ravenwood Tree.
The stars twinkle in the clear night sky. 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. A sedge of galingale is firmly planted in the forest floor. Sprays of chervil cover the forest floor. A marjoram bush flourishes here, spreading its delicate scent. Lovely coltsfoot carpets the forest floor. 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. Sitting on its haunches, a bloodhound rests here. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies here. Casting darkness all around, a shadow totem thrusts up from the ground, chilling the air. There are 2 black direwolves here. There are 10 dark nighthags here. His sinister red eyes constantly moving about the area, a shadowlord pauses here. A mature rowan tree stands proudly here. There are 2 illithoid scourges here. Nekai at the ready, an illithoid shade stands guard here. An ancient and skeletal tree surrounded by bushes of glittering black roses stands tall against the test of time. There are 8 shadowlord widowriders here. 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 wasp 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 beetle around its skull. There are 70 iridescent spores here. Mushrooms are growing here in a perfect circle. Covered in bone armour, a green eyelash viper is slithering about here. Gertin of the Murder is here. He wields a mystic cudgel in his right hand. Sylvanis is here, pondering thoughtfully. He wields a golden sickle in his left hand and a glowing powerstone in his right.
You see a single exit leading north.
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Gertin of the Murder says, "Tynghall have any Blacktalon in the past taken the time to put ink to parchment and convey their musings and thoughts on Brother crow?"
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Many small, glowing red eyes peer out at you from beneath the trees, only to vanish moments later.
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Gertin coughs softly.
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You nod your head emphatically.
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You say, "I believe they have."
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Sylvanis nods his head emphatically.
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Druid Sylvanis Diodorus of the Blackthorn says, "Library has some."
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Gertin of the Murder says, "The library?"
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You say, "However, another addition never hurts."
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Gertin nods his head emphatically.
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Gertin chuckles long and heartily.
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Sylvanis nods his head emphatically.
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You say, "Make sure to check the bookshelf within the guildhall, as well."
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You say to Gertin, "Now that you have finished your exam, have a look at GHELP RAVENWOOD."
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The night sky is clear, and the stars twinkle like diamonds.
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You say, "Your next set of tasks are contained therein."
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Gertin of the Murder says, "For now I simply wished to expand my knowledge."
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Gertin nods his head emphatically.
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You nod your head emphatically.
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Gertin tells you, "Thank you for your time."
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You tell Gertin, of the Ravenwood, "And thank you for your dedication."
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You tell Gertin, of the Ravenwood, "I will be watching you, Gertin. I do hope that you continue to please me."
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You still kind of reek of Fain.

Lol, I was thinking the very same thing.

I'm okay with that.

Being in Mag and Fain's Order had a big impact on Tynghall's attitude, and I like the kind of RP involved there, so I carried some of it over.