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<blockquote data-quote="Nail" data-source="post: 1920208" data-attributes="member: 224"><p><strong>Onward! To another adventure!</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Session #45</strong>: The Mystery of Focus Part 1</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: 12px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">Real life: evening of November 24th, 2004</span></p><p></p><p>Now finished with the Mystery of Infinity, the adventurers from Eaglesford rested in the ancient ruined library. They left the ghostly librarian alone as much as they could – he was busy trying to push tiny flecks of smashed clay tablets together with his insubstantial hands. Best leave him to his work, kids.</p><p></p><p>The next day the adventurers went back out into the long stairway that connected all of the Mysteries of the Initiate. They looked back, up the broad, straight stair. They could make out the smaller corridors to the right and left on the previous stair landing. One passage led to the Mystery of Purpose, in which an “ethereal filcher” had tried (and succeeded! ...for a short time) to steal the kobold’s Dragon Idol. The other lead to the Mystery of Purity, where the fire elemental Kurchik had killed their dwarven companion <strong>Riva</strong>. They had left Alderslook for a time after that, in part to recover from the loss. Still, those first tests were finished.</p><p></p><p>Mysteries one and two: Check, check.</p><p></p><p>A stream of water flowed out of the Mystery of Purity and trickled past the place they were now standing: between the Mysteries of Patience and Infinity. The corridor to their left led to the ancient library, its insane face-less librarian, and the Mystery of Patience. They had completed that one easily. Mystery three: Check.</p><p></p><p>The corridor to their right led to the strange inter-dimensional platform and the Mystery of Infinity. By removing the bronze-disk “capstones” –- put there, apparently, by the desecrators of Alderslook – they had freed the place for its original, ancient purpose: as an observation post looking over the entire multi-universe. A humbling and mind-exploding vista, and not without cost: both Torsten and Tieran had been killed during the exploration of that Mystery. Fortunately, Rowan now has the power to <em>reincarnate</em> her fallen companions. Now Torsten stood next to her as an Orc, and Tieran had quickly accepted the fact that he was a gnome.</p><p></p><p>Stll, the fourth Mystery was finished: Check.</p><p></p><p>Slythia, their ghostly Guide, had told them there were nine Mysteries...or something. (Mor’Elandi still couldn’t make it out, precisely.) They had completed four. The next pair was further down the broad stair. Slythia led the way.</p><p></p><p>“As we go,” Slythia began, “I feel I must let you know that there is ....something different, now. You’ve changed something about this place, something substantial. I also feel as if a fog has been lifted from my mind, and I can think more clearly. I can see now how much of this test has been desecrated....”</p><p></p><p>“...about time,” mumbled Mor’Elandi to no one in particular.</p><p></p><p>“What was the last thing you remember?" Tieran interupted eagerly, "Do you remember what happened long ago?”</p><p></p><p>“I....think there was something...something the Masters were telling me,” a frustrated look passed over her face, “but I’m afraid I can’t remember what it was. Something was happening outside of this place that shouldn’t be. Something bad.”</p><p></p><p>“Do you remember the Masters?” Rowan asked, “What did they look like?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, yes I do remember them. They looked a lot like...well, like your Torsten here, now that he has a new form. 'Orc', you call it? The Masters were quite a bit less ugly though, if you pardon the expression, Torsten.”</p><p></p><p>“Haven’t seen my reflection yet, so no harm done, Slythia,” came Torsten’s easy reply.</p><p></p><p>Mor’Elandi looked more troubled. “Great. Orcs as former Masters,” muttered Mor’Elandi.</p><p></p><p>“Maybe this really <u>is</u> their homeland after all,” mused Rowan.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers descended the stair to a new pair of side-passages.</p><p></p><p>“To your left,” announced Slythia as she pointed with her ghostly tail,” is the Mystery of Focus. To your right is the Mystery of Duality. Since it is clear the Mysteries have been violated, and that you are here to put them right, I will help you more than I would for a regular initiate. I suggest you experience the Mystery of Focus first, as many have found it easier than that of Duality.”</p><p></p><p>The adventurers quietly discussed it amongst themselves, then nodded their agreement.</p><p></p><p>“When you enter the Mystery of Focus, there will be a path. Your goal is simple and straightforward: <strong>Stay On The Path</strong>. Let <u>nothing</u> lead you astray. Stay on the path <em>regardless</em> of what else you see or hear. Is that clear?”</p><p></p><p>“Stay on the path,” repeated Mor’Elandi, with a side-long glance at Torsten. “Got it.”</p><p></p><p>“Sounds pretty easy,” Rowan chimed in brightly. “We can follow any ole path.” <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>With another wary glance at Tosten, Mor’Elandi led the way down the narrow passage into the Mystery of Focus.</p><p></p><p> <span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>More of Session #45 later!</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nail, post: 1920208, member: 224"] [b]Onward! To another adventure![/b] [size=3][b]Session #45[/b]: The Mystery of Focus Part 1 [/size] [size=1]Real life: evening of November 24th, 2004[/size] Now finished with the Mystery of Infinity, the adventurers from Eaglesford rested in the ancient ruined library. They left the ghostly librarian alone as much as they could – he was busy trying to push tiny flecks of smashed clay tablets together with his insubstantial hands. Best leave him to his work, kids. The next day the adventurers went back out into the long stairway that connected all of the Mysteries of the Initiate. They looked back, up the broad, straight stair. They could make out the smaller corridors to the right and left on the previous stair landing. One passage led to the Mystery of Purpose, in which an “ethereal filcher” had tried (and succeeded! ...for a short time) to steal the kobold’s Dragon Idol. The other lead to the Mystery of Purity, where the fire elemental Kurchik had killed their dwarven companion [b]Riva[/b]. They had left Alderslook for a time after that, in part to recover from the loss. Still, those first tests were finished. Mysteries one and two: Check, check. A stream of water flowed out of the Mystery of Purity and trickled past the place they were now standing: between the Mysteries of Patience and Infinity. The corridor to their left led to the ancient library, its insane face-less librarian, and the Mystery of Patience. They had completed that one easily. Mystery three: Check. The corridor to their right led to the strange inter-dimensional platform and the Mystery of Infinity. By removing the bronze-disk “capstones” –- put there, apparently, by the desecrators of Alderslook – they had freed the place for its original, ancient purpose: as an observation post looking over the entire multi-universe. A humbling and mind-exploding vista, and not without cost: both Torsten and Tieran had been killed during the exploration of that Mystery. Fortunately, Rowan now has the power to [i]reincarnate[/i] her fallen companions. Now Torsten stood next to her as an Orc, and Tieran had quickly accepted the fact that he was a gnome. Stll, the fourth Mystery was finished: Check. Slythia, their ghostly Guide, had told them there were nine Mysteries...or something. (Mor’Elandi still couldn’t make it out, precisely.) They had completed four. The next pair was further down the broad stair. Slythia led the way. “As we go,” Slythia began, “I feel I must let you know that there is ....something different, now. You’ve changed something about this place, something substantial. I also feel as if a fog has been lifted from my mind, and I can think more clearly. I can see now how much of this test has been desecrated....” “...about time,” mumbled Mor’Elandi to no one in particular. “What was the last thing you remember?" Tieran interupted eagerly, "Do you remember what happened long ago?” “I....think there was something...something the Masters were telling me,” a frustrated look passed over her face, “but I’m afraid I can’t remember what it was. Something was happening outside of this place that shouldn’t be. Something bad.” “Do you remember the Masters?” Rowan asked, “What did they look like?” “Yes, yes I do remember them. They looked a lot like...well, like your Torsten here, now that he has a new form. 'Orc', you call it? The Masters were quite a bit less ugly though, if you pardon the expression, Torsten.” “Haven’t seen my reflection yet, so no harm done, Slythia,” came Torsten’s easy reply. Mor’Elandi looked more troubled. “Great. Orcs as former Masters,” muttered Mor’Elandi. “Maybe this really [u]is[/u] their homeland after all,” mused Rowan. The adventurers descended the stair to a new pair of side-passages. “To your left,” announced Slythia as she pointed with her ghostly tail,” is the Mystery of Focus. To your right is the Mystery of Duality. Since it is clear the Mysteries have been violated, and that you are here to put them right, I will help you more than I would for a regular initiate. I suggest you experience the Mystery of Focus first, as many have found it easier than that of Duality.” The adventurers quietly discussed it amongst themselves, then nodded their agreement. “When you enter the Mystery of Focus, there will be a path. Your goal is simple and straightforward: [b]Stay On The Path[/b]. Let [u]nothing[/u] lead you astray. Stay on the path [i]regardless[/i] of what else you see or hear. Is that clear?” “Stay on the path,” repeated Mor’Elandi, with a side-long glance at Torsten. “Got it.” “Sounds pretty easy,” Rowan chimed in brightly. “We can follow any ole path.” :D With another wary glance at Tosten, Mor’Elandi led the way down the narrow passage into the Mystery of Focus. [size=2][b]More of Session #45 later![/b][/size] [/QUOTE]
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