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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6677467" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“09 PLAY NORMAL OR PLAY ABERRANT”</p><p>SEGMENT 116</p><p>“IT GETS WORSE”</p><p></p><p>BARRAKAS 21 -1484 Pre Galifar time</p><p></p><p>Play takes a practice swing with his magical great club. The destruction shard within the handle should take the door down. Mason is not so certain. A thunderous crack resounds as he strikes the stone secret door. A second and third strike results in deep cracks.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Did you hear that?” asks Calli as she helps Glyder up a set of stairs.</p><p></p><p>“Follow the sound. Anything that loud has to be John.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>The fifth strike tumbles the stone warped door. Play shakes and flexes his hands and arms. “Dwarves first…..” he says in jest and in a hurry. Mason frowns at the implication but hurries through with his two short swords drawn.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Red lightning crackles under the ground from the rod and Halas. The ground nearest the floating giant boulder is swelling. “Rise! Rise and show the houses who has the true power.” The Aberrant mark glows and seems to twitch on his skin. It pulses and at times seems to grow. If he is in pain, he does not show it. The chamber is becoming incredible hot. Again, it seems to not bother him.</p><p></p><p>“STOP!” Comes a shout from the entrance to the chamber. Halas turns with burning eyes. His teeth are grinding in anger.</p><p></p><p>“You! I should have known you would survive the House purge.” Growls Halas.</p><p></p><p>Mason stands beside Play in total awe and fear. What is this place and what is Halas doing?</p><p></p><p>“Put the rod down Halas. Please put it down. You have no idea what you are about to cause. It will destroy the city.” Plays pleads.</p><p></p><p>“Knees. Get on your knees. Bow before pure power. Bow before me!” He demands.</p><p></p><p>Play can’t help but to think this is not him. He must be possessed. Most likely this rod he found and uses to strengthen his aberrant mark over the earth. Play drops to one knee. “Please- you don’t have to do this. It doesn’t have to end this way. We can escape. Begin again.”</p><p></p><p>Halas listens but holds the rod still.</p><p></p><p>“Think of Carla…..”</p><p></p><p>“YOU TOOK HER FROM ME!” He snarls and energy ripples out and causes the Dark Lantern and Stone worker pain. “First her heart then her life! That alone means you must die time traveler!” More energy that is incredibly hot ripples out and slams into the two of them. Blood bursts from the nose, mouth and ears of the dwarf. Play clutches his head as the blood boils within his body causing incredible pain. The dwarf drops as if dead and Play can only scream.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Valis d’Phiarlan pauses over the now dead body of the aberrant marked woman. There is great power here. The kind he has not felt except when facing Dragons or the Daelkyr. The elven assassin and spy pinches a blue pearl earing. In elven he whispers- “Pull back. Something is wrong here. Do not alert Cannith or the others.” A vow long ago made against an evil constructor of golems with interest in things dark will come true tonight. Hextor will die along with his creations.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Can you feel it? The pulsing of Eberron?” Asks Halas as the earth begins to crack and steam rises then an eerie red glow. “With the power this artifact is giving me I can control even Khyber’s power!”</p><p></p><p>“You’re losing it.” Spits out Play. He tastes blood in his mouth. He looks to Mason whom doesn’t move. He may be dead. “Now you have killed Mason. YOU. You killed a fellow aberrant marked brother.”</p><p></p><p>“Do not try to trick me. I have the power here- not you.” He declares. “All it will take is one more strike on this rock and will see what lies within. It has power. I can feel it. Combined with the rod and I will become unstoppable.”</p><p></p><p>He looks at Play and smiles. He slowly reaches back. The energy seems to draw into the rod- ready to be unleashed. He swings and there is an explosion of energy. </p><p></p><p></p><p>“This looks like his work.” Says Calli as she inspects the destroyed stone work door. </p><p></p><p>“We have to hurry. The time is near. Halas d’Tarkanan is about to destroy this city and give birth to what will become Sharn.” Says Glyder with a weak voice. The gnome is a pacifist. This running around dodging or fighting BOTH true blooded and Aberrant marked panicked people is hard on him. “We need to go down to the manifest zone.”</p><p></p><p></p><p>The dust clears. Halas was knocked to one knee but remains active. A twisted and insane smile remains on his face until he looks to what is before him. The rock was but a shell. Within it is a somewhat round Adamantine globe. It floats in the air still.</p><p></p><p>Play rolls over. Dust shifts over Mason’s face. He is alive but very weak. He looks at Halas and the new object before him. He suspects what is within the ball of strong metal.</p><p></p><p>“I suspect that with the blood of Khyber I can melt that metal to reveal what is inside!” exclaims the now power crazed leader of the Tarkanan family.</p><p></p><p>Halas reaches with his rod and the rubble shifts and burns away as molten material begins to rise like a snake.</p><p></p><p>“I never imagined he would have this much power.” Says Play to no one but himself. He feels totally powerless.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“Hurry! The power of Halas is building and I can feel the next jump coming.” Says the time traveler. Glyder and Calli try to hurry down stairs built by the goblinoid nation thousands of years ago. As gnomes, they must jump or hop more than run down. They have nearly tripped several times. </p><p></p><p>The stairs and walls suddenly tremble. “What was that?!? Calls out Calli.</p><p></p><p>“Halas is beginning to use the rod. He is about to open a portal that was encased within magical adamantine by dragons thousands of years ago. If he cracks it open- Shaarat the city will be destroyed. Combined with what he is doing to the lava flows below……” it is understood what he means- they will all die.</p><p></p><p>The heat is incredible as they near the bottom of the stairs. Red eerie light forces it way through the darkness of the underground. As they reach it they see Play and a dwarf. The dwarf lies still as Play seems to be in agony. Carefully the two gnomes peer out of the exit and see a dark robed man holding a rod. He is encased within a sphere of crackling red energy. A limb of pure unnaturally hot lava reaches up and probes a dark metal large globe that floats above the cracked ground.</p><p></p><p>“John.” Hisses Glyder. “John!”</p><p></p><p>Either he doesn’t hear him or he is too caught up in the moment. </p><p></p><p>“PLAY!” declares Calli with a magical voice that reaches Play’s hurting mind.</p><p></p><p>“Glyder! You Bastard! You left me here years ago. During the height of the damned War of the Mark!”</p><p></p><p>“Yes I know and I am deeply sorry. But we must go now.” And he reaches out with a shaky hand.</p><p></p><p>“But Halas is about to destroy everything!”</p><p></p><p>“Time can be tweaked but not changed. This needs to happen so that Sharn may be born. With the birth of Sharn comes the birth of Breland. Without Breland, the world would be a darker place.”</p><p></p><p>Play turns to him to either question his logic or his sanity but the gnome touches him while holding Calli’s hand.</p><p></p><p>The three of them disappear into time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6677467, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “09 PLAY NORMAL OR PLAY ABERRANT” SEGMENT 116 “IT GETS WORSE” BARRAKAS 21 -1484 Pre Galifar time Play takes a practice swing with his magical great club. The destruction shard within the handle should take the door down. Mason is not so certain. A thunderous crack resounds as he strikes the stone secret door. A second and third strike results in deep cracks. “Did you hear that?” asks Calli as she helps Glyder up a set of stairs. “Follow the sound. Anything that loud has to be John.” The fifth strike tumbles the stone warped door. Play shakes and flexes his hands and arms. “Dwarves first…..” he says in jest and in a hurry. Mason frowns at the implication but hurries through with his two short swords drawn. Red lightning crackles under the ground from the rod and Halas. The ground nearest the floating giant boulder is swelling. “Rise! Rise and show the houses who has the true power.” The Aberrant mark glows and seems to twitch on his skin. It pulses and at times seems to grow. If he is in pain, he does not show it. The chamber is becoming incredible hot. Again, it seems to not bother him. “STOP!” Comes a shout from the entrance to the chamber. Halas turns with burning eyes. His teeth are grinding in anger. “You! I should have known you would survive the House purge.” Growls Halas. Mason stands beside Play in total awe and fear. What is this place and what is Halas doing? “Put the rod down Halas. Please put it down. You have no idea what you are about to cause. It will destroy the city.” Plays pleads. “Knees. Get on your knees. Bow before pure power. Bow before me!” He demands. Play can’t help but to think this is not him. He must be possessed. Most likely this rod he found and uses to strengthen his aberrant mark over the earth. Play drops to one knee. “Please- you don’t have to do this. It doesn’t have to end this way. We can escape. Begin again.” Halas listens but holds the rod still. “Think of Carla…..” “YOU TOOK HER FROM ME!” He snarls and energy ripples out and causes the Dark Lantern and Stone worker pain. “First her heart then her life! That alone means you must die time traveler!” More energy that is incredibly hot ripples out and slams into the two of them. Blood bursts from the nose, mouth and ears of the dwarf. Play clutches his head as the blood boils within his body causing incredible pain. The dwarf drops as if dead and Play can only scream. Valis d’Phiarlan pauses over the now dead body of the aberrant marked woman. There is great power here. The kind he has not felt except when facing Dragons or the Daelkyr. The elven assassin and spy pinches a blue pearl earing. In elven he whispers- “Pull back. Something is wrong here. Do not alert Cannith or the others.” A vow long ago made against an evil constructor of golems with interest in things dark will come true tonight. Hextor will die along with his creations. “Can you feel it? The pulsing of Eberron?” Asks Halas as the earth begins to crack and steam rises then an eerie red glow. “With the power this artifact is giving me I can control even Khyber’s power!” “You’re losing it.” Spits out Play. He tastes blood in his mouth. He looks to Mason whom doesn’t move. He may be dead. “Now you have killed Mason. YOU. You killed a fellow aberrant marked brother.” “Do not try to trick me. I have the power here- not you.” He declares. “All it will take is one more strike on this rock and will see what lies within. It has power. I can feel it. Combined with the rod and I will become unstoppable.” He looks at Play and smiles. He slowly reaches back. The energy seems to draw into the rod- ready to be unleashed. He swings and there is an explosion of energy. “This looks like his work.” Says Calli as she inspects the destroyed stone work door. “We have to hurry. The time is near. Halas d’Tarkanan is about to destroy this city and give birth to what will become Sharn.” Says Glyder with a weak voice. The gnome is a pacifist. This running around dodging or fighting BOTH true blooded and Aberrant marked panicked people is hard on him. “We need to go down to the manifest zone.” The dust clears. Halas was knocked to one knee but remains active. A twisted and insane smile remains on his face until he looks to what is before him. The rock was but a shell. Within it is a somewhat round Adamantine globe. It floats in the air still. Play rolls over. Dust shifts over Mason’s face. He is alive but very weak. He looks at Halas and the new object before him. He suspects what is within the ball of strong metal. “I suspect that with the blood of Khyber I can melt that metal to reveal what is inside!” exclaims the now power crazed leader of the Tarkanan family. Halas reaches with his rod and the rubble shifts and burns away as molten material begins to rise like a snake. “I never imagined he would have this much power.” Says Play to no one but himself. He feels totally powerless. “Hurry! The power of Halas is building and I can feel the next jump coming.” Says the time traveler. Glyder and Calli try to hurry down stairs built by the goblinoid nation thousands of years ago. As gnomes, they must jump or hop more than run down. They have nearly tripped several times. The stairs and walls suddenly tremble. “What was that?!? Calls out Calli. “Halas is beginning to use the rod. He is about to open a portal that was encased within magical adamantine by dragons thousands of years ago. If he cracks it open- Shaarat the city will be destroyed. Combined with what he is doing to the lava flows below……” it is understood what he means- they will all die. The heat is incredible as they near the bottom of the stairs. Red eerie light forces it way through the darkness of the underground. As they reach it they see Play and a dwarf. The dwarf lies still as Play seems to be in agony. Carefully the two gnomes peer out of the exit and see a dark robed man holding a rod. He is encased within a sphere of crackling red energy. A limb of pure unnaturally hot lava reaches up and probes a dark metal large globe that floats above the cracked ground. “John.” Hisses Glyder. “John!” Either he doesn’t hear him or he is too caught up in the moment. “PLAY!” declares Calli with a magical voice that reaches Play’s hurting mind. “Glyder! You Bastard! You left me here years ago. During the height of the damned War of the Mark!” “Yes I know and I am deeply sorry. But we must go now.” And he reaches out with a shaky hand. “But Halas is about to destroy everything!” “Time can be tweaked but not changed. This needs to happen so that Sharn may be born. With the birth of Sharn comes the birth of Breland. Without Breland, the world would be a darker place.” Play turns to him to either question his logic or his sanity but the gnome touches him while holding Calli’s hand. The three of them disappear into time. [/QUOTE]
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