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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 8292764" data-attributes="member: 52734"><p>Emil the one-eyed bard leaned back, the white tendrils of his hair gathered upon his shoulders.</p><p></p><p>"One hundred years ago," he said, coughed, the continued, "This world was not so nice a place."</p><p></p><p>"The mighty warlord Zamdir had just conquered the great realm, but sat upon a throne of ashes. The war that had swept him to power had scoured the harvests from the countryside and torn down many a home as his army had battered the city walls. Few remained loyal to him beyond the coin he paid them, and his coffers were already mightly drained. Hunger and rebellion stirred in the hearts of his subjects, and his brow was greatly troubled."</p><p></p><p>"One day, his men brought before him a wizened man dressed in a colorful silk robe bearing a simple wooden staff. Though age bent his back, the man's face was bright."</p><p></p><p>" 'Who are you and what business do you have in my kingdom?' Zamdir commanded of the old man."</p><p></p><p>" 'I am know as Gyland, the wizard,' came the response, 'And I came to your kingdom to observe.' "</p><p></p><p>" 'And what have you observed?' Zamdir growled, leaning forward on his sword."</p><p></p><p>" 'I see a land, much unlike my own,' Gyland admitted, leaning on his walking staff. 'Where I am from the sun shines warmly, but not too much so.' reminisced Gyland. 'There is bread and honey for all, though not one need toil for such fare.' At this Gyland leaned forward, 'And most of all, I am at peace.' "</p><p></p><p>"Zamdir stroked his beard as he thought on Gyland's word, 'I wish the same for my own people,' he admitted, 'but alas, the struggle to bring me here has been hard on all.' His eyes met Gyland, 'Perhaps I should visit your land of warmth and cheer.' "</p><p></p><p>" 'It is easily done,' Gyland happily intoned, and within the blink of an eye, Gyland brought Zamdir to his fabulous land. A great and clean city stood upon a small hill, basking in the warmth of a sun not to hot. Gyland's banners flitted in a cool breeze that caused the summer wheat in the fields outside the city to glimmer like the waves of a great ocean. Below the tower they gazed from, Zamdir could see the well-fed people of Gyland's city as they made their way unhurriedly to market or public bath."</p><p></p><p>"Slack-jawed, Zamdir was returned to his gray throne room, and Gyland slowly lowered his arms, a smug smile upon his own face."</p><p></p><p>" 'Where is this land?' Zamdir demanded."</p><p></p><p>"Idly, Gyland brought forth a topaz into his open right hand, a stone no larger than his thumbnail. 'Here,' he indicated to the stone. As Zamdir gawked, Gyland mused, 'I see many unhappy in your land, and it makes me sad. Give me leave to take those whom are no use to you to my land, and we shall both be better for it,' he told the king."</p><p></p><p>"Zamdir's thoughts churned, and he replied, 'Why should I send those I am unhappy with to a better land? Would it not be more beneficial if I take those loyal to me to this land, and leave the unhappy here with you? I would gladly trade this broken realm for one so free of worry.' "</p><p></p><p>"Gyland brushed his hand to his lip in thought, and a deal was struck. Now, under a hundred years rule under Gyland, our land is as fair as that in the gem, and the gem rests quietly in the treasure vault of our protector. None know the fate of Zamdir, but suspect he lived out his days in that quiet realm in the gem."</p><p></p><p>Emil leaned forward, his voice lowering. "But there are some who say it is we who dwell within the gem, and beyond the rolling countryside of the sunset hills, the old world lies outside and the forgotten realm of Zamdir, whom we followed to this jeweled kingdom."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 8292764, member: 52734"] Emil the one-eyed bard leaned back, the white tendrils of his hair gathered upon his shoulders. "One hundred years ago," he said, coughed, the continued, "This world was not so nice a place." "The mighty warlord Zamdir had just conquered the great realm, but sat upon a throne of ashes. The war that had swept him to power had scoured the harvests from the countryside and torn down many a home as his army had battered the city walls. Few remained loyal to him beyond the coin he paid them, and his coffers were already mightly drained. Hunger and rebellion stirred in the hearts of his subjects, and his brow was greatly troubled." "One day, his men brought before him a wizened man dressed in a colorful silk robe bearing a simple wooden staff. Though age bent his back, the man's face was bright." " 'Who are you and what business do you have in my kingdom?' Zamdir commanded of the old man." " 'I am know as Gyland, the wizard,' came the response, 'And I came to your kingdom to observe.' " " 'And what have you observed?' Zamdir growled, leaning forward on his sword." " 'I see a land, much unlike my own,' Gyland admitted, leaning on his walking staff. 'Where I am from the sun shines warmly, but not too much so.' reminisced Gyland. 'There is bread and honey for all, though not one need toil for such fare.' At this Gyland leaned forward, 'And most of all, I am at peace.' " "Zamdir stroked his beard as he thought on Gyland's word, 'I wish the same for my own people,' he admitted, 'but alas, the struggle to bring me here has been hard on all.' His eyes met Gyland, 'Perhaps I should visit your land of warmth and cheer.' " " 'It is easily done,' Gyland happily intoned, and within the blink of an eye, Gyland brought Zamdir to his fabulous land. A great and clean city stood upon a small hill, basking in the warmth of a sun not to hot. Gyland's banners flitted in a cool breeze that caused the summer wheat in the fields outside the city to glimmer like the waves of a great ocean. Below the tower they gazed from, Zamdir could see the well-fed people of Gyland's city as they made their way unhurriedly to market or public bath." "Slack-jawed, Zamdir was returned to his gray throne room, and Gyland slowly lowered his arms, a smug smile upon his own face." " 'Where is this land?' Zamdir demanded." "Idly, Gyland brought forth a topaz into his open right hand, a stone no larger than his thumbnail. 'Here,' he indicated to the stone. As Zamdir gawked, Gyland mused, 'I see many unhappy in your land, and it makes me sad. Give me leave to take those whom are no use to you to my land, and we shall both be better for it,' he told the king." "Zamdir's thoughts churned, and he replied, 'Why should I send those I am unhappy with to a better land? Would it not be more beneficial if I take those loyal to me to this land, and leave the unhappy here with you? I would gladly trade this broken realm for one so free of worry.' " "Gyland brushed his hand to his lip in thought, and a deal was struck. Now, under a hundred years rule under Gyland, our land is as fair as that in the gem, and the gem rests quietly in the treasure vault of our protector. None know the fate of Zamdir, but suspect he lived out his days in that quiet realm in the gem." Emil leaned forward, his voice lowering. "But there are some who say it is we who dwell within the gem, and beyond the rolling countryside of the sunset hills, the old world lies outside and the forgotten realm of Zamdir, whom we followed to this jeweled kingdom." [/QUOTE]
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