Creamsteak
Explorer
Oooh... Khyton...
Now that is scary.
Now that is scary.
Edena_of_Neith said:TO RIKANDUR
The Lady Gwyndilyn smiles and encourages the First Maid to drink some fruit juice, which is astonishingly good and invigorating (regardless of the alignment or race of the drinker.)
She smiles at the First Maid, and speaks softly: 'be welcome in Aliador.'
The Lord Leathnor, seeing the First Maid bow more deeply to him, speaks gently: 'We are all elves here. Individuals. Unique, and special. There is no superiority amongst men or women in Aliador. We who bear the burden of rule do so in humility, in service, and our lives are given over to our people.'
Edena_of_Neith said:The Lady speaks concerning Iuzs' offers: 'Ambassador, there are no elven druids in Aliador. Druidism is alien to us, for it is a religion of Balance, and we always seek for the Light, both Without and Within. Also, we have no merchants to send to the Empire of Iuz. Our people do not have a monetary economy in the ... sense you think of. We do have a system of trade, but it is not ... like that of other nations. We appreciate your offer. Yet we cannot avail ourselves of it.'
The Lord then adds in: 'We do not grow gardens and trees for food ... food is plentiful in Aliador, and we thank the Seldarine for it. We grow gardens of great beauty, but each elf does that from the heart, an expression of personal appreciation, exhaltation and unbridled joy.'
The Lord continues, softly: 'We do not seek the annihilation ... the deaths ... of anyone. We do not slay even the most aggressive intruders into Aliador, if we have any other choice. We revere Life, First Maid. We will not take life away ... if there is any other way.'
The Lady speaks 'We do not wish war. The devils, the ancient enemies of Iuz, seek war. They grant gifts, knowing war will result. They would entrap both you and us in a spiral that would lead to the rending of Oerth.'
The Lady continues: 'We council that the our world should reject these gifts, and choose peace. The quietude of the forest, the serenity of the summer breeze. The joy of lovers under the moon. We would hope that they listen, and choose not to return to ... all the horror, red madness, and death that is war. Iuz should know well the devils mean harm to him, and would see his downfall.'
Edena_of_Neith said:Upon hearing what the First Maid has to say, the Lord speaks up again: 'We thank you for returning the Spirit of the Forest back to us. The Unicorn, as you know him.'
The Lord and Lady stand, he bows, and she curtsies ... in a gesture of appreciation. Then they set, and the Lord continues: 'We regret that there must be bloodshed and strife. The ways of humans are strange to us, and in paladins we see parallels to us ... and yet differences that are a great chasm we cannot cross. We understand, and yet we do not understand. If Iuz defended himself against this paladin, we understand that.'
The Lady speaks up: 'We will not harm your guards or entourage. They are under our protection ... harm upon them would be ... it would be ... unacceptable. Your people will have honor and respect while they are here. And ... failure? They have not failed in any way. Are they not here? Do they not ... they do their best.'
The Lord and Lady become very grave indeed when they see the ugly mark upon the First Maids' forehead.
They turn and look at each other, and there is a look of ... sorrow. Acceptance. Understanding. A sad, profound comprehension.
The Lord speaks softly: 'Your escort will return to Iuz. Have them tell him that Aliador is at peace. The devils will not draw Aliador into their schemes, anymore than the devils would fool Iuz into playing their games. Aliador is at peace, with Iuz and his people, and thanks to his First Maid and her entourage, that peace will continue. Thanks to them.'
The Lady adds: 'You shall have your quiet prayer, First Maid. Anything you wish, we will provide. You are welcome to stay here for as long as Iuz requires. You have served Iuz well, and he should be proud of you. If he is wrathful, let him be angry at those devils who seek to manipulate and destroy him. First Maid, thanks to you Iuz has our goodwill and friendship. Let the entourage tell him so. Their mission has been a resounding success, a triumph for Iuz. The Lord and Lady of Aliador wish to compliment the First Maid and her entourage for their success in winning the hearts and minds of Aliador.'
William Ronald said:Al'Akbar rises as the representatives of Iuz arrive.
"II am honored to receive the gifts of your lord. I graciously accept your gifts, and I have several gifts for Emperor Iuz."
A huge chest, carved of precious wood, set with gold and gems is brought forth by a genie. "This ornate chest contains what was wrongfully stolen from your lord with my original missive. Additionally, beyond the precious woods, gems, and items of great craftsmanship, I have placed a rare book detailing the first defeat of the Whispered One. I also offer a compliment as well, as I found your lord to be most resourceful in his own defeat of the Whispered One. "
"I had hoped to receive some diplomatic reply from an ally of your lord, a warrior of magnificent skill whose mind is far keener than any blade that he may wield. Perhaps the Wolf God will send his ambassador to my court. I hope that no one interferred with the delivery of the missive I sent to him. I suspect that even the Whispered One pauses in considering fighting both Iuz, Lord of Demons, and the Wolf God."
A man brings out what seems to be a series of chess boards arranged in tiers. There are seven boards in all, arranged in a U-shape. The last board on the right is higher than the others. "This is the Game of Thrones, a favorite of the ancient Baklunish Emperors. The shape of the boards is symbolic of the ultimate victory."
Another man brings out a Tenser's floating disk, containing several jars of wine.
"Finally, a gift that I think Emperor Iuz will enjoy."
Two half-ogres, dressed in heavy armor, carry a rolled tapestry. Carefully, they spread it out. The rich threads, some of gold and other precious metals, and the gems show an image of the warrior Kas fighting Vecna, and chopping off the hand of the Whispered One.
"Tell your lord that I am prepared to stand with him and the other leaders of Oerth against the Whispered One. I urge him and all leaders to avoid war with one another. If nation wars against nation, the Whispered One may appear in secret to offer help. Naturally, the price will seem small. Yet a common foe may soon be able to rule openly or in secret."
The ambassadors are lead to their embassy, a fortress of black stone that seems to have a stark beauty. The gardens in the embassy have fruit trees and there are three fountains outside of the embassy's central tower.
"Your embassy also awaits. I will find an ambassador for an embassy in Dorakaa."
Edena_of_Neith said:FROM EDENA TO ALL IN THE IR
I have requested to play Thomas' power on Turn 1, and Serpenteye has granted permission.
Therefore, I cease being a player, and become a defacto DM.
A player does not play opposing factions. Only a DM can do that.
Melkor said:Didn`t Serpenteye just give the power of Thomas to Anabstecorian?
Serpenteye, when the 1st turn starts?
Edena_of_Neith said:The following still have not submitted templates as of now, as far as I know:
Album Cover X
DralonXitz (if he is coming in on Turn 1)
Nac Mac Feegle
Radiant
Thomas (but, if 6 hours more pass and nobody objects, I will write up his template)
Zelda (but her template is being handled by Airwhale)
Edena_of_Neith said:TO SERPENTEYE
The Lord of Aliador is Leathnor. The Lady of Aliador is Gwyndilyn. I claim both as PCs, since they work as a team. Since I seem to have 2 Epic PL for leaders, could we say each of these is worth 1 Epic PL?
Edena_of_Neith said:TO SERPENTEYE
I have sent Thomas' Turn 1 Template to you via e-mail (I sent it 3 times.)
I was informed some of it might be illegible due to an e-mail problem. If this is the case, please tell me, and I will redo it and resend it.
If there are any mistakes in the Template, tell me at once, I will correct the mistakes, and resend the Template ASAP.
And no, folks, you don't get to read Thomas' Template.![]()
The Turn 1 Template of Aliador, IS secret.
Edena_of_Neith
Melkor said:My friend, Vicious, wants to join the IR, he would like to play an evil power. I am going to help him with template.
Airwhale said:SerpantEye asked me to let everyone know that he is currently unable to load EnWorld, I would assume just becuse of the overloaded enworld server.
Edit: Vicous should take up the Ethergaunts. Seriously... They were cool.