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<blockquote data-quote="Manzanita" data-source="post: 1275157" data-attributes="member: 10109">BurneTo Ehldannis, Burne says, &quot;Ancient Melnibonean ruins? No, there's none of that about. Melniboneans haven't lived around here for thousands of years. Now the Greeks, we Greeks have settled this area for centuries. Long before the Romans. Did you hear that Alexander the Great once passed through this region? It was one of his generals, in fact, who started the Greek colonies on this peninsula. Ah...we're all that's left now, of those once-great city states. There are various theories about the downfall of the Greeks. Infighting is certainly one, but I know another. It is said that we Greeks enslaved the humanoids, the orcs and gnolls and other cruel races. But we got lazy, and they slaughtered us unawares. Yes, I think that's the true one for this region. Should stay away from those humanoids...But of course, you elves know better, don't you. You'll never fall. No primitive race will usurp your place on top. Not with all your wizardry.&quot; He strokes the many-stared cloak, symbol of his status as alumni of the great Greek magical academy, &quot;you taught us Greeks all we know about magic. I just wish you'd taught us more common sense as well...&quot;&nbsp;When asked about sharing spells, he readily concurs. &quot;I'm an old man, master Ehldannis. My best apprentice was one of those abducted by those beast men 20 years ago. Haven't found another good one since. I'm the last of my breed around here. Eventually Rome will enslave us in her velvet glove, and some watchmage will set up shop here, but I'm the last of the true Greek magicians. I've resigned myself. But perhaps you'd be interested in some of my spells. I've got components, writing equipment. Come, look at my books!&quot;&nbsp;He shows Ehldannis his spell books. I&quot;ll email the spells in Burne has that Ehldannis doesn't, and that he can learn. It will take 7 days to copy them all into his spellbook.&nbsp; Also, Ehldannis, go ahead &amp; take a longbow and as many arrows as you like onto your PC sheet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Manzanita, post: 1275157, member: 10109"] [b]Burne[/b] To Ehldannis, Burne says, "Ancient Melnibonean ruins? No, there's none of that about. Melniboneans haven't lived around here for thousands of years. Now the Greeks, we Greeks have settled this area for centuries. Long before the Romans. Did you hear that Alexander the Great once passed through this region? It was one of his generals, in fact, who started the Greek colonies on this peninsula. Ah...we're all that's left now, of those once-great city states. There are various theories about the downfall of the Greeks. Infighting is certainly one, but I know another. It is said that we Greeks enslaved the humanoids, the orcs and gnolls and other cruel races. But we got lazy, and they slaughtered us unawares. Yes, I think that's the true one for this region. Should stay away from those humanoids...But of course, you elves know better, don't you. You'll never fall. No primitive race will usurp your place on top. Not with all your wizardry." He strokes the many-stared cloak, symbol of his status as alumni of the great Greek magical academy, "you taught us Greeks all we know about magic. I just wish you'd taught us more common sense as well..." When asked about sharing spells, he readily concurs. "I'm an old man, master Ehldannis. My best apprentice was one of those abducted by those beast men 20 years ago. Haven't found another good one since. I'm the last of my breed around here. Eventually Rome will enslave us in her velvet glove, and some watchmage will set up shop here, but I'm the last of the true Greek magicians. I've resigned myself. But perhaps you'd be interested in some of my spells. I've got components, writing equipment. Come, look at my books!" He shows Ehldannis his spell books. I"ll email the spells in Burne has that Ehldannis doesn't, and that he can learn. It will take 7 days to copy them all into his spellbook. Also, Ehldannis, go ahead & take a longbow and as many arrows as you like onto your PC sheet. [/QUOTE]

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