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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 5350853" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“Play To Win”</p><p>SEGMENT 013</p><p>“Farrellax The Golden Scholar”</p><p></p><p> Sypheros 10, 996</p><p></p><p>John stops on the stone passage that passes through the dark thick brush and scans the brush for the source of the voice. Once more a voice comes from the brush. John stops and smirks. “Oh really?” Silence.</p><p></p><p>In a very rough sounding common a serious but small voice calls out to the ex-Lantern. “Why do you come to the Citadel of the Golden Scholar?”</p><p></p><p>“We were attacked in the forest. I survive. The woman…. May not live much longer without aid…. And safety. Safety that I believe you may have.” His eyes search the dark then zero in on a spot of total darkness. </p><p></p><p>“We do not take visitors. Even the dying kind.”</p><p></p><p>Play glares at the patch of darkness. “Move aside lil’ guy. I’m going through one way or another,” and Play takes a strong proud step forward.</p><p></p><p>From the darkness of the thick brush steps out a blacked scaled kobold wielding a short sword of unique design. In the same strange language the kobold speaks a single word and the sword crackles to life. Play stops, less confidant than before but still determined. “Do we really need to do this?” John slowly lets Shasta slip to the ground.</p><p></p><p>“No. This is not required.” A female voice calls out. The kobold stops and snarls to the ground. Play stops and looks around. Nothing.</p><p></p><p>“Follow me outsider. Bring the girl and be quick about it.” Then in Draconic he quells the magic within the sword. The kobold turns and strides forward not waiting for the humans.</p><p></p><p>John’s eyes go from looking across a small green yard filled with fountains and shaped brush. Beyond those he sees the path follows forward to two very large reinforced doors made of a purple colored material. These protect the entrance to a large castle –like fortress with a large rounded dome in the rear.</p><p></p><p>The doors begin to slowly open without a sound. The kobold stops and bows his head. Wanting to establish a status of respect, John Play also stops and bows his head. Out walks a woman wearing gold and white robes and a staff of white with a gold dragon entwined about an obsidian globe. “Welcome to the Citadel of the Golden Scholar.”</p><p></p><p>“Nice name.”</p><p></p><p>“Bring the woman inside. The sisterhood will see to her. The overseer of this place wants to meet you. Please, follow me.” Six other women dressed in white robes come out and gather up the unconscience woman. John reaches out then stops. Instead he gives a sharp nod of agreement and follows the woman whom seems to be in charge. The kobold disappears back into the brush.</p><p></p><p>There is a short hallway with many sturdy doors along the sides. One smells of stews and cooking bread. This hallway leads to a very large open study. The walls are covered by books. No not books…. Tomes. Play smirks to himself. The gnomes of Zilargo would be envious. The woman leads him onward to another set of large doors. Another short hallway with doors leads to another set of doors. Here the woman stops but motions for Play to go on. “The future awaits….”</p><p></p><p>John Play steps in expecting anything except for this. The room is even larger than the library room. The dome is huge. In the center is a glowing orb about ten feet across. Around it floats many smaller globes. They seem to follow a pattern in their rotation. A faint afterglow of the smaller globes follows. Magical runes float then seems to dart and drift to either avoid or sweep at the globes. Then the greatest surprise. John walks to the side of the room and sees something there big. Very. Very. Very BIG. </p><p></p><p>The huge gold Dragon reaches up and follows the trail of something that looks like a comet. “It’s coming.”</p><p></p><p>“The comet?!?”</p><p></p><p>“No. Something…. More dangerous. Something without a face.” The eyes of the dragon are milky. “It will bring chaos to our world. Death and destruction.” It turns to look at the human and the eyes lose the milkiness and become dark blue. “Please…. Sit. Become comfortable.” A chair John did not see before is by the wall nearby.</p><p></p><p>“Uh…. The woman whom led me here said you wished to see me.”</p><p></p><p>“Sister Celerity spoke true. I wished to meet you.”</p><p></p><p>“Well…. Here I am.” John waves his arms out to his sides </p><p></p><p>“Yes. I am curious…. Once I detected you within the forest…. I tried to scry you. It was not easy.”</p><p></p><p>“Just born that way I guess.”</p><p></p><p>“Hmmmm….yes. So you say.”</p><p></p><p>A pained silence goes by.</p><p></p><p>The huge Gold Dragon drops to all fours and walks to the opposite side of John. It rears up again to study something floating in the air. “Let us begin again. I am Farrellax, Farrellax The Golden Scholar.”</p><p></p><p>“John Play…. Adventurer for Hire.”</p><p></p><p>“…and the woman?”</p><p></p><p>“My client.”</p><p></p><p>“Your client is being mended by the Sisterhood. The Rage Drakes nearly killed her.”</p><p></p><p>“Most people have guard dogs.”</p><p></p><p>“I am obviously not like most people. But yes they have gotten a bit…. Out of hand.”</p><p></p><p>“What do you want?”</p><p></p><p>“Want?”</p><p></p><p>“Why heal her and why have me here?”</p><p></p><p>“Humor me young man. I ask little of you,” Farrellax pauses and then looks down on Play, “Those two Rage Drakes need to be taken down. I do not have the time nor the heart to do so. My kobold aids have not the power. I will heal your client and give her rest if you remove my dangerous guardians that have come to be free of their leash and uncaring of their master.”</p><p></p><p>“Agreed…. if you can resupply us also. We have a long ways to go yet.”</p><p></p><p>“hmmm…. Yes quite.” The dragon pauses while peering down on the adventurer. He seems to consider the new offer and the young man then quietly goes about looking at his lights and moving parts again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 5350853, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “Play To Win” SEGMENT 013 “Farrellax The Golden Scholar” Sypheros 10, 996 John stops on the stone passage that passes through the dark thick brush and scans the brush for the source of the voice. Once more a voice comes from the brush. John stops and smirks. “Oh really?” Silence. In a very rough sounding common a serious but small voice calls out to the ex-Lantern. “Why do you come to the Citadel of the Golden Scholar?” “We were attacked in the forest. I survive. The woman…. May not live much longer without aid…. And safety. Safety that I believe you may have.” His eyes search the dark then zero in on a spot of total darkness. “We do not take visitors. Even the dying kind.” Play glares at the patch of darkness. “Move aside lil’ guy. I’m going through one way or another,” and Play takes a strong proud step forward. From the darkness of the thick brush steps out a blacked scaled kobold wielding a short sword of unique design. In the same strange language the kobold speaks a single word and the sword crackles to life. Play stops, less confidant than before but still determined. “Do we really need to do this?” John slowly lets Shasta slip to the ground. “No. This is not required.” A female voice calls out. The kobold stops and snarls to the ground. Play stops and looks around. Nothing. “Follow me outsider. Bring the girl and be quick about it.” Then in Draconic he quells the magic within the sword. The kobold turns and strides forward not waiting for the humans. John’s eyes go from looking across a small green yard filled with fountains and shaped brush. Beyond those he sees the path follows forward to two very large reinforced doors made of a purple colored material. These protect the entrance to a large castle –like fortress with a large rounded dome in the rear. The doors begin to slowly open without a sound. The kobold stops and bows his head. Wanting to establish a status of respect, John Play also stops and bows his head. Out walks a woman wearing gold and white robes and a staff of white with a gold dragon entwined about an obsidian globe. “Welcome to the Citadel of the Golden Scholar.” “Nice name.” “Bring the woman inside. The sisterhood will see to her. The overseer of this place wants to meet you. Please, follow me.” Six other women dressed in white robes come out and gather up the unconscience woman. John reaches out then stops. Instead he gives a sharp nod of agreement and follows the woman whom seems to be in charge. The kobold disappears back into the brush. There is a short hallway with many sturdy doors along the sides. One smells of stews and cooking bread. This hallway leads to a very large open study. The walls are covered by books. No not books…. Tomes. Play smirks to himself. The gnomes of Zilargo would be envious. The woman leads him onward to another set of large doors. Another short hallway with doors leads to another set of doors. Here the woman stops but motions for Play to go on. “The future awaits….” John Play steps in expecting anything except for this. The room is even larger than the library room. The dome is huge. In the center is a glowing orb about ten feet across. Around it floats many smaller globes. They seem to follow a pattern in their rotation. A faint afterglow of the smaller globes follows. Magical runes float then seems to dart and drift to either avoid or sweep at the globes. Then the greatest surprise. John walks to the side of the room and sees something there big. Very. Very. Very BIG. The huge gold Dragon reaches up and follows the trail of something that looks like a comet. “It’s coming.” “The comet?!?” “No. Something…. More dangerous. Something without a face.” The eyes of the dragon are milky. “It will bring chaos to our world. Death and destruction.” It turns to look at the human and the eyes lose the milkiness and become dark blue. “Please…. Sit. Become comfortable.” A chair John did not see before is by the wall nearby. “Uh…. The woman whom led me here said you wished to see me.” “Sister Celerity spoke true. I wished to meet you.” “Well…. Here I am.” John waves his arms out to his sides “Yes. I am curious…. Once I detected you within the forest…. I tried to scry you. It was not easy.” “Just born that way I guess.” “Hmmmm….yes. So you say.” A pained silence goes by. The huge Gold Dragon drops to all fours and walks to the opposite side of John. It rears up again to study something floating in the air. “Let us begin again. I am Farrellax, Farrellax The Golden Scholar.” “John Play…. Adventurer for Hire.” “…and the woman?” “My client.” “Your client is being mended by the Sisterhood. The Rage Drakes nearly killed her.” “Most people have guard dogs.” “I am obviously not like most people. But yes they have gotten a bit…. Out of hand.” “What do you want?” “Want?” “Why heal her and why have me here?” “Humor me young man. I ask little of you,” Farrellax pauses and then looks down on Play, “Those two Rage Drakes need to be taken down. I do not have the time nor the heart to do so. My kobold aids have not the power. I will heal your client and give her rest if you remove my dangerous guardians that have come to be free of their leash and uncaring of their master.” “Agreed…. if you can resupply us also. We have a long ways to go yet.” “hmmm…. Yes quite.” The dragon pauses while peering down on the adventurer. He seems to consider the new offer and the young man then quietly goes about looking at his lights and moving parts again. [/QUOTE]
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