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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6422759" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“09 PLAY NORMAL OR PLAY ABERRANT”</p><p>SEGMENT 105</p><p>“LOST IN TIME”</p><p></p><p>THERENDOR 9 -1485 Pre Galifar time</p><p></p><p>Play, Calli and the Monk named Tenfur are waiting in a darkened room along with another five warriors and magic users.</p><p></p><p>Some of these guards seem unhappy with Calli. Guess they don’t like talkative and nosey gnomes either.</p><p></p><p>“Where are we? Where is Glyder? What is going on? Why are we being kept- again?” and on and on she rambles.</p><p></p><p>Play pulls off his mask and carefully puts it away in a pouch on his belt. “I see we use the same weapon. I just got mine. How long have you had your clubs?”</p><p></p><p>The monk looks at him. He is clearly gaging and judging him. Play is used to it and merely smiles to ease tension. “Long enough.”</p><p></p><p>“Would you like to show me a few moves? Why the handles? Is that to grip it to use as a buckler of sorts?”</p><p></p><p>There is a click at the door and a woman wielding a short sword steps in. She is wearing a bandana mask similar to Play’s but green and black. She steps in and to the side. Glyder appears and rushes forward to Calli. His motion is stopped as he finds himself lifted into the air. Play notes one of the guards has a red glowing dragonmark on his outstretched arm.</p><p></p><p>“Release the gnome Glarkahn. He means no harm and can go nowhere.” Says a deep voice of authority from the deeper shadows of the hallway. A tall man dressed in light armor wielding a staff steps in.</p><p></p><p>“I am Halas. Lord Halas Tarkanan.”</p><p></p><p>Play remembers his history. This guy leveled the city. Mental note: Don’t piss him off. Glyder lightly drops to the floor and rushes over to Calli. “This is Calli and that is John Play, the young man I spoke of.”</p><p></p><p>“I understand neither of you are from here. Maybe in time you will tell me. But in the meantime, I wish to overlook the obvious and thank each of you for intervening on the twin’s behalf. Thankyou.” And the man gives a courteous short bow of respect.</p><p></p><p>“Lord- the female….” Begins a guard.</p><p></p><p>“I am aware of her family. I do not fear her. As you should not.” He gives a look that cannot be ignored or discounted. It is a clear warning and message.</p><p></p><p>“I have also been told you are unique and well qualified. May we see it?”</p><p></p><p>“….see it?” wonders Play in honest confusion. </p><p></p><p>“Your mark.”</p><p></p><p>Play looks at Glyder. What has he told the madman he wonders. Play takes a moment to undo his leather tunic and belts before pulling them off. His aberrant mark covers much of his arm.</p><p></p><p>“Interesting. I have never seen that pattern before. What do you do with it?” Tarkanan asks as he steps up to look at it closer.</p><p></p><p>Looking at Glyder again with a stern frown. “I’m still learning. Sometimes I think it either makes me stronger or increases my reflexes.”</p><p></p><p>“Interesting. And you only learned of it recently yet were born with it?”</p><p></p><p>“Glyder…. After this we need to talk……” he turns back to Lord Tarkanan. “Yes. It was magically hidden from me and any detection from magic.”</p><p></p><p>With a pleased look of surprise on his face he merely replies “Interesting. How?”</p><p></p><p>“Does it really matter?” Play is becoming impatient with him and his questions.</p><p></p><p>“Yes. Your fellow traveler told us you would cooperate with us.”</p><p></p><p>“oh reeeeeeeeally….. so nice us you Glyder.”</p><p></p><p>“So cooperate or I will no longer overlook the presence of a Sivis dragonmark within my compound.”</p><p></p><p>“I’m sorry Glyder. I can’t have him harm or worse Calli.” Calli sees something in the time traveler’s eyes that she didn’t see before. Concern…. Desperation…. Love?</p><p></p><p>“Very well. An agent of Dolurrh can to me and killed me. He said what he needed to say and brought me back to life. This when I discovered this mark on me. At birth, to hide my true origins, a spell was caste onto me and when I died…. So did the spell.”</p><p></p><p>“Insanity!” the aberrant lord cries out. Either you are truly an incredible person or a liar. Which is it and think hard before you answer.”</p><p></p><p>Without any hesitation- “I am an incredible person and yes- I was trained to lie if need be. May I leave now?”</p><p></p><p>Redness flushes on the Lord’s face as his anger grows. He raises his outstretched arm towards the gnomes. “Very well… you believe you may trifle with me….”</p><p></p><p>“John! You brought this onto yourself!” and to everyone’s surprise and Play’s horror, a time ripple begins to open up and it engulfs the gnomes. “I will return for you… eventually.” And they are gone.</p><p></p><p>“Dip me in crap and feed me to an Otyugh…. I believe he just did that to me.”</p><p></p><p>Play looks up to Lord Halas Tarkanan and smiles innocently and nervously. “Wanna talk some more?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6422759, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “09 PLAY NORMAL OR PLAY ABERRANT” SEGMENT 105 “LOST IN TIME” THERENDOR 9 -1485 Pre Galifar time Play, Calli and the Monk named Tenfur are waiting in a darkened room along with another five warriors and magic users. Some of these guards seem unhappy with Calli. Guess they don’t like talkative and nosey gnomes either. “Where are we? Where is Glyder? What is going on? Why are we being kept- again?” and on and on she rambles. Play pulls off his mask and carefully puts it away in a pouch on his belt. “I see we use the same weapon. I just got mine. How long have you had your clubs?” The monk looks at him. He is clearly gaging and judging him. Play is used to it and merely smiles to ease tension. “Long enough.” “Would you like to show me a few moves? Why the handles? Is that to grip it to use as a buckler of sorts?” There is a click at the door and a woman wielding a short sword steps in. She is wearing a bandana mask similar to Play’s but green and black. She steps in and to the side. Glyder appears and rushes forward to Calli. His motion is stopped as he finds himself lifted into the air. Play notes one of the guards has a red glowing dragonmark on his outstretched arm. “Release the gnome Glarkahn. He means no harm and can go nowhere.” Says a deep voice of authority from the deeper shadows of the hallway. A tall man dressed in light armor wielding a staff steps in. “I am Halas. Lord Halas Tarkanan.” Play remembers his history. This guy leveled the city. Mental note: Don’t piss him off. Glyder lightly drops to the floor and rushes over to Calli. “This is Calli and that is John Play, the young man I spoke of.” “I understand neither of you are from here. Maybe in time you will tell me. But in the meantime, I wish to overlook the obvious and thank each of you for intervening on the twin’s behalf. Thankyou.” And the man gives a courteous short bow of respect. “Lord- the female….” Begins a guard. “I am aware of her family. I do not fear her. As you should not.” He gives a look that cannot be ignored or discounted. It is a clear warning and message. “I have also been told you are unique and well qualified. May we see it?” “….see it?” wonders Play in honest confusion. “Your mark.” Play looks at Glyder. What has he told the madman he wonders. Play takes a moment to undo his leather tunic and belts before pulling them off. His aberrant mark covers much of his arm. “Interesting. I have never seen that pattern before. What do you do with it?” Tarkanan asks as he steps up to look at it closer. Looking at Glyder again with a stern frown. “I’m still learning. Sometimes I think it either makes me stronger or increases my reflexes.” “Interesting. And you only learned of it recently yet were born with it?” “Glyder…. After this we need to talk……” he turns back to Lord Tarkanan. “Yes. It was magically hidden from me and any detection from magic.” With a pleased look of surprise on his face he merely replies “Interesting. How?” “Does it really matter?” Play is becoming impatient with him and his questions. “Yes. Your fellow traveler told us you would cooperate with us.” “oh reeeeeeeeally….. so nice us you Glyder.” “So cooperate or I will no longer overlook the presence of a Sivis dragonmark within my compound.” “I’m sorry Glyder. I can’t have him harm or worse Calli.” Calli sees something in the time traveler’s eyes that she didn’t see before. Concern…. Desperation…. Love? “Very well. An agent of Dolurrh can to me and killed me. He said what he needed to say and brought me back to life. This when I discovered this mark on me. At birth, to hide my true origins, a spell was caste onto me and when I died…. So did the spell.” “Insanity!” the aberrant lord cries out. Either you are truly an incredible person or a liar. Which is it and think hard before you answer.” Without any hesitation- “I am an incredible person and yes- I was trained to lie if need be. May I leave now?” Redness flushes on the Lord’s face as his anger grows. He raises his outstretched arm towards the gnomes. “Very well… you believe you may trifle with me….” “John! You brought this onto yourself!” and to everyone’s surprise and Play’s horror, a time ripple begins to open up and it engulfs the gnomes. “I will return for you… eventually.” And they are gone. “Dip me in crap and feed me to an Otyugh…. I believe he just did that to me.” Play looks up to Lord Halas Tarkanan and smiles innocently and nervously. “Wanna talk some more?” [/QUOTE]
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