[Taocow PBEM] Chapter V: A Stranger And His Knowledge

[Troy Imlach]

--- Troy Imlach <troy_a_i at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> 
> --- Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at alberni.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > OOC: I'd like to introduce our new player (after
> > much delay), Troy, who is
> > manning the Elf, Talas.
> > 
> > > > [GM]
> > > > "Well, you made it all the way here." the
> > shopkeeper says.  "You must have
> > > > learned something, eh?"
> > > > [/GM]
> > 
> > > [Alex]
> > > Alex looks just a tad sad for a moment before
> > responding. She states in 
> > > a small voice, "Well, my Lt never taught any
> > fools. I wonder what has 
> > > happened to Fatalis and Davros?" musing to
> > herself.
> > > [/Alex]
> > 
> > OOC: For our new player's benefit, Alex is the
> > red-haired woman talking to
> > the shopkeeper.
> > 
> > [GM]
> > "Lost friends." the shopkeeper nods.  "I've had my
> > share.  It's our lot in
> > life, I'm afraid."
> > [/GM]
> > 
> > > > [GM]
> > > > The Elf turns to Lena and says "Hello again
> > Lena,  friend of Arden Leaf
> > > > Stalker."
> > > >
> > > > Lena giggles.  "Hello there Talas."
> > > >
> > > > The elf then scans the room.  Then he turns
> back
> > to Arden and in Elvish
> > > > says "I am sorry to hear of the loss of your
> > clan. But if this eclectic
> > > > group that our travel with are true friends
> then
> > perhaps you are on your
> > > > way to finding a new clan."
> > > >
> > > > Then, in American again, he says "Perhaps
> there
> > is something that you
> > > > can help me with. I am looking for an ancient
> > ruined temple that is
> > > >  surrounded by hundreds of columns that are as
> > wide and as tall as great
> > > > trees. Have you hears of such a place on this
> > island? I am hoping to
> > > > find a man with red eyes there."
> > > >
> > > > Phaeton's eyes go wide and his face becomes
> > pale.
> > > > [/GM]
> > 
> > > [Arden]
> > > Arden widens his eyes slightly, then grins what
> > could only be called an 'evil' 
> > > grin. In elvish, he says, "Well, maybe I am on
> my
> > way to finding a new clan. 
> > > I have known these others for a short time, but
> I
> > trust them. Especially him 
> > > (pointing to Phaeton)." In American, "I believe
> I
> > know of whom you speak. 
> > > Phaeton?" Arden nods. "I think he knows, too.
> > > [/Arden]
> > 
> > [GM]
> > The tattooed man clears his throat.  "Indeed." he
> > says.  "But this is not
> > the place to speak of it."
> > [/GM]
> > 
> > > [Arden]
> > > He looks a little distant and his eyes glaze
> over
> > for a moment, then he
> > > nods. In elvish he says, "The Temple of
> > Rath-Iren... What do you know of
> > > it?" For any who don't speak Elvish, you might
> > notice the barely hidden
> > > sense of wrath at the uttering of the last
> phrase.
> > > [/Arden]
> > 
> > > [Alex]
> > > Alex looks surprised but does not really go
> pale.
> > She looks over at
> > > Phaeton and it is clear in her eyes that she
> wants
> > to know what started
> > > Phaeton so much. She runs towards the stange elf
> > and asks, "So tell me
> > > what is the name of this ruined temple?"
> > > [/Alex]
> > 
> > [GM]
> > Now the entire room focuses on the Elf, Talas. 
> Even
> > the shopkeeper, despite
> > trying to look busy counting gemstones, is leaning
> > forward.
> > [/GM]
> > 
> > [Bongo]
> > Bongo whispers something into his comm.
> > [/Bongo]
> > 
> > OOC: For the new player, Bongo is the dog boy. 
> Your
> > character doesn't know
> > yet, but just so you don't lose the thread of
> things
> > too much.
> > 
> > [Meanwhile, outside...]
> > 
> > [GM]
> > As the boy guards the strange Elf's horse, Bongo's
> > voice, much quieter,
> > comes through on Kyle's radio.  "I think you
> better
> > get in the shop, Kyle."
> > [/GM]
> > 
> > 
> [Talas]
> I look at Alex and say "My lady I do not know the
> name
> of the temle I am looking for I I think They might."
> looking at Arden and Phaeton. "And I agree that this
> is not the place to speak of such things."
> 
> - when the group leaves and trys to question me
> again
> about why I am looking for this temple and the
> red-eyed man. I say "I am a deamon queller and the
> man
> I am looking for is a demon."
> 
> - when it is safe to talk I ask the group what they
> now of the temple?
> [/Talas]
> 
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