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<blockquote data-quote="Enk&amp;D'Shai" data-source="post: 501593" data-attributes="member: 7569"><p><strong>"Old Flames Reunited," or "Lucy, I'm Home!"</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Hello true believers! </span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">We have another installment ready for you. I know its on the short side, but I can't pry Enk away from Neverwinter Nights.</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p></p><p>Pool of NWN! </p><p></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Especially since we found the translation of the original Pool of Radiance. I also am addicted, but I love my fans too much to forget a post. </span></p><p></p><p>Hey, D'shai they have the tour! THE TOUR!!!! What? Entry 23? Do you still have the journals and translation wheel?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Yes, they are next to the Commodore 64 and Atari stuff. </span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Anyway, its time for the Tip o' the Day...</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"><Cue lights></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"><Cue sound></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"><Zoom in on D'shai></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Man I hate working with a budget.</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">"Remember this holiday season to attack your foes with a weapon of wounding, its the attack that keeps on giving."</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">And for your Allies, get them Neverwinter Nights. I rate it 4.5 Galleons on my 5 ship scale. Which means I would pirate 4.5 galleons to get my hands on this game.</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span> </p><p></p><p>Wha? Hold on just a second. How in the hell of being skinned alive do you pirate half a galleon?</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Well, Mr. PoopiePants, if you must know I have a formula.</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">1 Galleon = 2 Barques</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">1 Barque = 2 Sloops</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">1 Sloop = 2 Pinnaces</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">1 Pinnace = Beginning of the game if you are a Spaniard before 1760</span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">So, I could easily get half a Galleon in a plethora of ways. </span></p><p><span style="color: skyblue"></span> </p><p></p><p>Right. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: skyblue">Say, what's that sound coming from your game over there?</span> </p><p></p><p>Great, I'm getting monkey stomped by kobolds. KOBOLDS, I SAY!On the bright side, I'm almost to Sokal Keep and your character is still taking the tour. Hah!</p><p></p><p><Cue fist here></p><p></p><p>Owww! Quit It.</p><p></p><p>*****</p><p></p><p>"Old Flames Reunited," or "Lucy, I'm Home!"</p><p></p><p>“Missile!” Meepo pleaded, hoping that the Rora Angel would cast her brilliant dragon magic at the metal clad forms emerging from the goblins’ main rooms. Though the kobold knew that, of the many attempts made to attack the dung grubbing goblins, all had failed, he trusted the Angel and her followers. It was brave of them to attack the dung grubbers head on, just like the Scorch-God would. </p><p></p><p>Meepo puffed out his chest in pride at being hand picked by the Rora Angel to stand with them, but his knees continued to shake as many of the giant armored goblins came to stand in the hallway. The pale skinned hobs were easily twice the size of the goblin rank and file, and because of their size and strength they usually had the better armor and weapons. One hob for each of them quickly lined up in the hallway and Meepo watched as the Soultaker and the Rora Angel’s Lifemate backed up toward him and the Angel. </p><p></p><p>When no more than a good spear throw separated the two groups Meepo once again tugged on the Rora Angel’s arm, wondering why she had not unleashed the dragon power. Since he still could not say much more than the one magic word in Angel Speak, Meepo resorted back to his common language. “Hurry Rora! Many more smaller clan live in dung grubbers’ great room. Let them see dragon magic and be afraid!”</p><p></p><p>Meepo’s legs stopped shaking and his heart began to race when he saw the Rora Angel’s soft scales whiten and her eyes grow large in full dragon rage. She then turned and began barking commands in powerful Angel Speak at her followers. The satisfied kobold knew that magic and death were sure to follow. </p><p></p><p>Lifemate surprised Meepo when he shouted and started to run back the way that they had come. The kobold was shocked more when the Angel nearly yanked him off his feet, following the other outsiders as they too turned and fled. Even the Soultaker scampered down the hall. Meepo also ran along beside them, doing his best to avoid the gaze of the Angel knowing that she was going to be very angry with all of them for running. </p><p></p><p>They ran until they entered the large room where the Angel had freed Meepo’s clanmates from the goblins and then the Angel’s follower’s again surprised the kobold. Instead of retreating back down toward the kobold camp, Lifemate stopped and motioned them in the other direction, down a different hallway. Then Lifemate grabbed rocks from the floor and joined them behind the corner of the hall. The Angel and the small wailing one extinguished their lights as they all huddled together. </p><p></p><p>Meepo sat confused until he heard the sounds of the approaching hobs and then saw Lifemate throw the rocks back toward the kobold home, making a great amount of noise. The kobold understood that the Angel was teaching Meepo by using kobold tactics to fight the goblins, so that when Meepo return to the clan they would not need her anymore. She would be free to help other clans. It saddened Meepo to know that Rora Angel would one day leave him, but he knew it was his duty to learn all that she had to teach. </p><p></p><p>Once the clanking of the armored hobs had disappeared around the bend, Meepo knew that it was time to ambush them from behind, in true kobold style. Grabbing his spear, he started out, hoping to impress the Angel. He got four steps out before the Angel’s dragon light illuminated him and Lifemate grabbed his tail and yanked him back behind the wall. Meepo started to protest, but the large thunder outsider grabbed his mouth and held it shut. </p><p></p><p>Meepo stopped squirming when he noticed that the Soultaker was busy looking at two other doors behind them as well as the floor around them. The dark warrior turned to face them while running his finger across his throat and pointing at the ground in front of the second door. The confused kobold began sheepishly squirming again, trying to loosen the grip on his mouth: he was ashamed that he couldn’t learn without asking questions, but he knew it was his duty. </p><p></p><p>Just as he managed to yank free, Meepo saw the door behind the Soultaker fly open and goblin warriors poured out. The first of the rusty skinned warriors leapt at the Soultaker, a thick bladed knife angled at his black spirit reaping heart, but the Soultaker seemed prepared for the move. The dark warrior moved with speed to match the fastest kobold and dodged the blow, flipping the goblin over his shoulder as he did. The surprised goblin hit the floor with a resounding thud, and then disappeared as the floor beneath him opened with a soft clack. The three remaining goblins paused for a breath as they eyed the now ready Soultaker and the open pit trap behind him. </p><p></p><p>The Angel’s Lifemate broke the pause as he begged the Angel for her to aid the Soultaker with the “Missiles” as Meepo himself had done earlier. However, unlike Meepo’s plea, the Lifemate’s wish was rewarded with dazzling dragons that sprang from her outstretched hands to explode into the nearest goblin. The kobold knew he had to get back into the good graces of the Angel so she would grant his wishes, too. Then, in an instant, he knew what he would have to do. </p><p></p><p>“<strong>Meepo Missile!</strong>” The kobold cried out in the Angel Speak as he launched himself through the air spear first at the next closest dung grubber. He felt the impact as the gift spear from the Thunder Outsider bit and then punched through goblin’s chest, his weight driving it home out the other side. Meepo growled as his eyes meet those of his target, who seemed to stare in odd disbelief at the kobold’s bizarre tactics, before closing forever in the eternal sleep. </p><p></p><p>Lifemate finished off the final goblin with two fast blows to the head before pushing him past the Soultaker into the pit. Meepo pulled his Thunder Outsider present free from the goblin corpse and did likewise, taking time to watch as the body spiraled into the pit and smashed into the bottom. </p><p></p><p>By the time Meepo looked up he saw the Soultaker gracefully land on the other side near the second door. “Meepo missile,” the kobold heard him mutter to himself as he shook his head before running his hands over the rough wood of the door. The Soultaker pulled his clawed hand back after initial contact with the door however and he held it back out for them. Meepo was puzzled at first until he saw that a light frost covered his black-clawed hand; frost that could only have come from a dragon’s breath. </p><p></p><p>Excitement filled his body and the small kobold could barely contain himself as he leapt over the pit and joined the Soultaker on the far side. Using his small size to his advantage, Meepo squeezed under the dark warrior and pushed on the door. The door, however, was locked and shut tight, and his small weight was not enough to force it open. </p><p></p><p>Meepo felt his anger rising and backed up on the small landing, leaned his spear against the wall and prepared to charge the locked portal. The Soultaker however moved and blocked the door, turning his back to the small kobold. His anger already near the boiling point, Meepo started reaching for his weapon when a soft click caught his ear and the door swung open. </p><p></p><p>The room beyond the door glistened and sparkled from the layers of ice that coated the walls, floor, and a second door on the far side. The contents of the room not completely pulverized also had a thick layer of frost. Sitting atop the largest piece of furniture, like a Queen surveying her subjects, was Calcryx, white scales shimmering in the Angel’s light. </p><p></p><p>“Cal!” Meepo screamed upon seeing his precious ward, and the small dragon turned and spied the kobold for the first time. The kobold keeper knew that she was just as excited to see him as he was her by the way she bared her teeth at him and took flight straight for his outstretch arms. </p><p></p><p>Meepo clasped her in a tight hug as she barreled into him wrapping her tail about him. His excitement grew as she began ‘cuddling’ with him, playfully biting and clawing at his face and neck. The kobold knew that she usually had the bars on the cage to restrain her love and affection so he was not concerned when she began scratching and biting too deeply, drawing blood. </p><p></p><p>The attention, while painful, felt good to the dragon keeper and he embraced the dragon harder to signal that he had enough. Cal though had obviously missed him more than he thought and she kept cuddling, increasing the speed and power with each playful snap. Meepo felt weak as the love bites added to his earlier injuries but the small kobold wanted Cal to have her fun. A final joyful snip on his neck, though, sent the kobold spiraling down into the warm darkness filled with dreams of love and affection. </p><p></p><p>*****</p><p></p><p>Next Time:</p><p></p><p>"What's in the Pack?," or "Sunless Citadel on Ice"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Enk&D'Shai, post: 501593, member: 7569"] [b]"Old Flames Reunited," or "Lucy, I'm Home!"[/b] [COLOR=skyblue]Hello true believers! We have another installment ready for you. I know its on the short side, but I can't pry Enk away from Neverwinter Nights. [/COLOR] Pool of NWN! [COLOR=skyblue]Especially since we found the translation of the original Pool of Radiance. I also am addicted, but I love my fans too much to forget a post. [/COLOR] Hey, D'shai they have the tour! THE TOUR!!!! What? Entry 23? Do you still have the journals and translation wheel? [COLOR=skyblue]Yes, they are next to the Commodore 64 and Atari stuff. Anyway, its time for the Tip o' the Day... <Cue lights> <Cue sound> <Zoom in on D'shai> Man I hate working with a budget. "Remember this holiday season to attack your foes with a weapon of wounding, its the attack that keeps on giving." And for your Allies, get them Neverwinter Nights. I rate it 4.5 Galleons on my 5 ship scale. Which means I would pirate 4.5 galleons to get my hands on this game. [/COLOR] Wha? Hold on just a second. How in the hell of being skinned alive do you pirate half a galleon? [COLOR=skyblue]Well, Mr. PoopiePants, if you must know I have a formula. 1 Galleon = 2 Barques 1 Barque = 2 Sloops 1 Sloop = 2 Pinnaces 1 Pinnace = Beginning of the game if you are a Spaniard before 1760 So, I could easily get half a Galleon in a plethora of ways. [/COLOR] Right. [COLOR=skyblue]Say, what's that sound coming from your game over there?[/COLOR] Great, I'm getting monkey stomped by kobolds. KOBOLDS, I SAY!On the bright side, I'm almost to Sokal Keep and your character is still taking the tour. Hah! <Cue fist here> Owww! Quit It. ***** "Old Flames Reunited," or "Lucy, I'm Home!" “Missile!” Meepo pleaded, hoping that the Rora Angel would cast her brilliant dragon magic at the metal clad forms emerging from the goblins’ main rooms. Though the kobold knew that, of the many attempts made to attack the dung grubbing goblins, all had failed, he trusted the Angel and her followers. It was brave of them to attack the dung grubbers head on, just like the Scorch-God would. Meepo puffed out his chest in pride at being hand picked by the Rora Angel to stand with them, but his knees continued to shake as many of the giant armored goblins came to stand in the hallway. The pale skinned hobs were easily twice the size of the goblin rank and file, and because of their size and strength they usually had the better armor and weapons. One hob for each of them quickly lined up in the hallway and Meepo watched as the Soultaker and the Rora Angel’s Lifemate backed up toward him and the Angel. When no more than a good spear throw separated the two groups Meepo once again tugged on the Rora Angel’s arm, wondering why she had not unleashed the dragon power. Since he still could not say much more than the one magic word in Angel Speak, Meepo resorted back to his common language. “Hurry Rora! Many more smaller clan live in dung grubbers’ great room. Let them see dragon magic and be afraid!” Meepo’s legs stopped shaking and his heart began to race when he saw the Rora Angel’s soft scales whiten and her eyes grow large in full dragon rage. She then turned and began barking commands in powerful Angel Speak at her followers. The satisfied kobold knew that magic and death were sure to follow. Lifemate surprised Meepo when he shouted and started to run back the way that they had come. The kobold was shocked more when the Angel nearly yanked him off his feet, following the other outsiders as they too turned and fled. Even the Soultaker scampered down the hall. Meepo also ran along beside them, doing his best to avoid the gaze of the Angel knowing that she was going to be very angry with all of them for running. They ran until they entered the large room where the Angel had freed Meepo’s clanmates from the goblins and then the Angel’s follower’s again surprised the kobold. Instead of retreating back down toward the kobold camp, Lifemate stopped and motioned them in the other direction, down a different hallway. Then Lifemate grabbed rocks from the floor and joined them behind the corner of the hall. The Angel and the small wailing one extinguished their lights as they all huddled together. Meepo sat confused until he heard the sounds of the approaching hobs and then saw Lifemate throw the rocks back toward the kobold home, making a great amount of noise. The kobold understood that the Angel was teaching Meepo by using kobold tactics to fight the goblins, so that when Meepo return to the clan they would not need her anymore. She would be free to help other clans. It saddened Meepo to know that Rora Angel would one day leave him, but he knew it was his duty to learn all that she had to teach. Once the clanking of the armored hobs had disappeared around the bend, Meepo knew that it was time to ambush them from behind, in true kobold style. Grabbing his spear, he started out, hoping to impress the Angel. He got four steps out before the Angel’s dragon light illuminated him and Lifemate grabbed his tail and yanked him back behind the wall. Meepo started to protest, but the large thunder outsider grabbed his mouth and held it shut. Meepo stopped squirming when he noticed that the Soultaker was busy looking at two other doors behind them as well as the floor around them. The dark warrior turned to face them while running his finger across his throat and pointing at the ground in front of the second door. The confused kobold began sheepishly squirming again, trying to loosen the grip on his mouth: he was ashamed that he couldn’t learn without asking questions, but he knew it was his duty. Just as he managed to yank free, Meepo saw the door behind the Soultaker fly open and goblin warriors poured out. The first of the rusty skinned warriors leapt at the Soultaker, a thick bladed knife angled at his black spirit reaping heart, but the Soultaker seemed prepared for the move. The dark warrior moved with speed to match the fastest kobold and dodged the blow, flipping the goblin over his shoulder as he did. The surprised goblin hit the floor with a resounding thud, and then disappeared as the floor beneath him opened with a soft clack. The three remaining goblins paused for a breath as they eyed the now ready Soultaker and the open pit trap behind him. The Angel’s Lifemate broke the pause as he begged the Angel for her to aid the Soultaker with the “Missiles” as Meepo himself had done earlier. However, unlike Meepo’s plea, the Lifemate’s wish was rewarded with dazzling dragons that sprang from her outstretched hands to explode into the nearest goblin. The kobold knew he had to get back into the good graces of the Angel so she would grant his wishes, too. Then, in an instant, he knew what he would have to do. “[B]Meepo Missile![/B]” The kobold cried out in the Angel Speak as he launched himself through the air spear first at the next closest dung grubber. He felt the impact as the gift spear from the Thunder Outsider bit and then punched through goblin’s chest, his weight driving it home out the other side. Meepo growled as his eyes meet those of his target, who seemed to stare in odd disbelief at the kobold’s bizarre tactics, before closing forever in the eternal sleep. Lifemate finished off the final goblin with two fast blows to the head before pushing him past the Soultaker into the pit. Meepo pulled his Thunder Outsider present free from the goblin corpse and did likewise, taking time to watch as the body spiraled into the pit and smashed into the bottom. By the time Meepo looked up he saw the Soultaker gracefully land on the other side near the second door. “Meepo missile,” the kobold heard him mutter to himself as he shook his head before running his hands over the rough wood of the door. The Soultaker pulled his clawed hand back after initial contact with the door however and he held it back out for them. Meepo was puzzled at first until he saw that a light frost covered his black-clawed hand; frost that could only have come from a dragon’s breath. Excitement filled his body and the small kobold could barely contain himself as he leapt over the pit and joined the Soultaker on the far side. Using his small size to his advantage, Meepo squeezed under the dark warrior and pushed on the door. The door, however, was locked and shut tight, and his small weight was not enough to force it open. Meepo felt his anger rising and backed up on the small landing, leaned his spear against the wall and prepared to charge the locked portal. The Soultaker however moved and blocked the door, turning his back to the small kobold. His anger already near the boiling point, Meepo started reaching for his weapon when a soft click caught his ear and the door swung open. The room beyond the door glistened and sparkled from the layers of ice that coated the walls, floor, and a second door on the far side. The contents of the room not completely pulverized also had a thick layer of frost. Sitting atop the largest piece of furniture, like a Queen surveying her subjects, was Calcryx, white scales shimmering in the Angel’s light. “Cal!” Meepo screamed upon seeing his precious ward, and the small dragon turned and spied the kobold for the first time. The kobold keeper knew that she was just as excited to see him as he was her by the way she bared her teeth at him and took flight straight for his outstretch arms. Meepo clasped her in a tight hug as she barreled into him wrapping her tail about him. His excitement grew as she began ‘cuddling’ with him, playfully biting and clawing at his face and neck. The kobold knew that she usually had the bars on the cage to restrain her love and affection so he was not concerned when she began scratching and biting too deeply, drawing blood. The attention, while painful, felt good to the dragon keeper and he embraced the dragon harder to signal that he had enough. Cal though had obviously missed him more than he thought and she kept cuddling, increasing the speed and power with each playful snap. Meepo felt weak as the love bites added to his earlier injuries but the small kobold wanted Cal to have her fun. A final joyful snip on his neck, though, sent the kobold spiraling down into the warm darkness filled with dreams of love and affection. ***** Next Time: "What's in the Pack?," or "Sunless Citadel on Ice" [/QUOTE]
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