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Rikandur Azebol said:Good, Iuz's priesstesses offer those Black Elves who remained sane asylum under the wing of Iuz. Empire will welcome new ovners of Ex-Drow cities.
Rikandur Azebol said:*Iuz appeared, and throw bucket of black lilys at Elistraee's feet. She reckognised him, even if he masked himself as mad ex-drow ... of wich Great City is full.*
Have it, and shut up. You got what You wished for ... more Drow. Black Elves living in my Empire, suprising that they weren't affected by lack of Llolth's influence, isn't it ? Don't You know that Hell is paved with good intentions ?!
Rikandur Azebol said:OOC: Serpenteye, I allow myself to link those two events with Iuz's short conversation with Elistraee. Can I rule that Black Elves from Iuz's Empire are simply too heartless to have any troubles with conflicting emotions ? They are too busy with living "fully" in Drow sense. Most of them are outcast males, rarely females who weren't fitting with image of "Proper Drow Woman". And of course most of them are little insane.
And yes, this is closest Iuz ever stepped towards apologising someone. Elistraee might be shocked. And should.
Rikandur Azebol said:IC:
*Iuz sank to his knees, disbelief written all over his face. Then he laughed, painfully ... and it was strange laugh. This laugh have too much dissapointment in itself to be even evil laugh. He gazed in Elistraee's eyes ... and spoke unusually calmly and softly, for him.*
I'm speechless ... she is crazier than You, now. My sympathy for Eclavdra blurred my mind ... and now she choosed madness. Congratulations, You have now fanatic ready to burn the world for it's own good. >sigh<
Okay, if You will need quiet nice spot to think it trough undisturbed and big bucket of fungi vodka, then feel invited. I'm going to mourn my lost frie ... useful ally. But don't tell anybody that I'm not hostile to You anymore !
OOC:
Iuz teleports out in case of any danger. Or, just in case right now. Elistraee could contact him via "godlink", even if she's unable to localize him. Yep, Iuz listen to all prayers spoken with his name, even if only barely notices them.
Rikandur Azebol said:And Iuz's people know him good. Most faithful allarmed him with their prayers for bloody vengance. Especially for wifebeater-husband, who anyway wasn't that bad ... he was gaining good money in militia and rarely beats children ! And those bloody monks just killed him ! And may cancer twist the face of her best "friend", she thinks that she is preetier.
I remind DM about Iuz's response.
Rikandur Azebol said:OOC:
It dissapeared in his hands to great suprise of King Rhynnon, along with all tracks of Iuz's divine blood.
Anabstercorian said:(OOC: Does anyone mind if I create a new thread for the TEC Summit? Or would that make things too hard to keep track of?)
Melkor said:Serpenteye, my forces on Gibenei are going into full defense until I have full control over Salitisa`s undeath legions( I assume you will inform me when it happens)-I am attempting to fortify Galion Vool with both magical and mundane means, and I am creating gates to Lord Yaghal`s stronghold so we can help each other if one is attacked( I inform Lord Yaghal that help willl soon arrive from Oerth).
Oh, and I am turning those of my living forces that seem to have broken morale/ are injured into Undeath! ( But not Duergar or Kua-Toa, only the Humanoid scum!)- and best soldiers might be embraced to become Nosferatu( those that gain experience to raise beyond 4th level), this is celebrated as great honor.
And my diviners are desperately trying to find Salitisa!
Edena_of_Neith said:The remaining intact parts of my power are the Yuan-Ti Empire, and the Kingdom of the Ice Elves of Adri Forest.
These two nations both send emissaries to the TEC Summit. Being cautious, they prefer to be seen ... but not heard. A nice way of saying they keep their mouths shut, and don't rock the boat. They agree to the consensus proposals.
Eclavdra remains in the Nyrondese hospital, incapacitated.
The drow of the Great City remain in the Great City, incapacitated.
The humanoids that were servitors seem to now all be under the control of Paxus.
Edena_of_Neith said:I am going into what I call Quiet Mode (not quite Stealth Mode, but Quiet Mode.)
I won't be posting nearly as often as I was.
I won't be nearly as active in the IR as I was ... unless events as dictated by Serpenteye require action, obviously.
I'm on semi-vacation for the next couple of weeks. I've been On The Job (as it were) in the IR for 2 months, and need a partial rest.
So I'm still here. I'm not gone! Just ... more laid back, more relaxed. More content to watch, to observe, and less quick to jump, to act, to stir up the pot.
Cheers to the 5th IR, my friends, and the new players!
Kalanyr said:In such a case it is sufficiently far from her nature that she will remain granting spells only to those who are of appropriate alignment.
Kalanyr said:The Nose and Jawbone will be returned to Ellisterae, hopefully with these and her own healing ability she will be capable of returning to her original appearance.
Anabstercorian said:Oh, yes, the Crisis Queue. Well, let me put forth that idea.
I propose that each round, along with our Templates, we send in an idea (at least one) for a crisis that could break out in the next turn, requiring action on our parts beyond what we stir up on our lonesome. Serpenteye can then, at his leisure, pick and choose whichever of these crises most strike his fancy and hurl them at us like a mocking god.
Also, everyone should come hang out at the chat room some time. It's an IRC chat room, on server chat.psionics.net, channel #IR. If you don't have an IRC client program, don't worry - google for it and you'll be able to find some freeware whether you use mac, unix, or windows.
Rikandur Azebol said:Iuz's Priestesses, of Suel descend, returned to their duties after the hour. I doubt that any ex-drow have big chance of freeing himself/herself from restrains ... but those who managed, are put back in line.
Rikandur Azebol said:Dunno, with so many Priestesses taking control of Undead attackers and Magi blasting them from afar ? Anyway, wounded badly monsters return to their keenels ... and I send Gallador Undead this time, composition of the army is the same as Mage's Army. And Drelzna return's to the battlefield. She have personal attention of Her God and Brother.
Rikandur Azebol said:Thank You Serp.
Rikandur Azebol said:And ... unfortunately for anonymous Elder Brother, his fate is in the hands of Iuz. DM stated. And I'm waiting for ranson proposals.
Rikandur Azebol said:And what would stop Iuz from teleporting his part back ?
Kalanyr said:"Yes, they are missing. But your mother, not Lolth, told me to look after her children, and I will do this to the best of my ability. Lolth would revel in this chaos and pain, but your true mother loves you. Sleep child, you need to heal. "
(Morwel will back up any words that the drow would not understand like love, with a wave of the appropriate emotion)
Bugbear said:The hand shall be kept in a secret and seccure location, guarded by wards and enchantments to protect from scrying, teleportation, and other mischief, especially from Iuz.
Uvenelei said:I bet the safest place would be at the end of one of your wrists. Plus, you probably get some kind of nifty bonus for attaching the severed hand of a demigod to yourself, or so I'm told.
Either that, or attach it to your eye socket.
Wait, no, that's not right... nevermind.
Airwhale said:Anyone expressing this to the thousands of burocrats setting up shop in the Sulhut mountains is likely to be disappointed. While the people are free, and labor is not forced, the land does belong to the government of ginsel. Due to the potentially hostile powers surrounding these mountains, the government (i.e. Ranzwick) truly does believe that the mountains would fall quickly if not unified under the Ginsel flag. A propaganda campaign is started, to drive this home to the people of the Mountain region. Pictures of elves, orcs, dwarves, gnomes, goblins, and humans all fighting together against potential hostiles such as Veneca, hoards of drow, giant red dragons, etc. Underneath the pictures are slogans such as "Oerth is in a state of turmoil... only by standing together can we protect ourselves from those who would harm us."
20 elite pls from the navy of ginsel and the free traders are assisting in this conversion
Kalanyr said:OOC - Since the boards will be going down and will be locked for these forums when they come back up I recommend we move this to
Bugbear's Bugboards
http://p078.ezboard.com/bbugboards2
We can create 2 threads in general discussion there to continue this. I have copies of the IR threads to teh immediate momement (or am getting them currently). And will post them there when the ezboard maintenance finishes.
Edena_of_Neith said:She asks if Eilistraee would accept her reverence and worship?
Bugbear said:However we do require the Empire of Eclavdor to pay for the cost of repairing the damage caused by the battle.
William Ronald said:(OOC: We seem to be back online.)
Al'Akbar, after leaving Rel Mord, returns to Ekbir. The clergy of main faiths, including priests of Moradin, Garl Glittergold, Yondalla, Heironeous, Pelor, Saint Cuthbert, Wee Jas, Lendor and many others ask to meet with the demigod. Their common concerns are why have Oerth and all of Greyspace has been isolated from the rest of the multiverse and why have they lost contact with their gods.
"I do not know what has happened on the other planes. I believe the gods set up the barrier around Greyspace to protect us from invasion from those forces attacking the planes. It is my hope that one day you shall all hear from your gods."
"Until such time, I am granting spells to those whose philosophical outlooks parallel those of my own clergy. I do this to honor your deities. I have high regard for them and their teachings. I will not require any priest to convert to my worship. However, if any chose to worship me, let them do so out of free will. I have welcomed people of many lands and many races to my faith and my clergy."
"Let me say a few words on behalf of some of your gods. Heironeous is brave, as is his brother Hextor. Perhaps as we speak, the fight side by side against those who would threaten our world. The courage, compassion, and wisdom of the dwarven gods led by Moradin, the gnomish pantheon led by Garl Glittergold, and the halfling gods led by Yondalla are reknowned. I respect the Suel deities Lendor, Wee Jas, and many others. Indeed, they have temples in the lands of my allies, the League of Athyr and Greater Nyrond."
"In this time of crises, I believe that all those of good will should stand together. Indeed, all Oerth and Greyspace should stand against the Whispered One and others who would bring us to ruin. My mullahs and qadis will treat the clergy of all neutral and good clergy as allies. Similarly, we will treat the worshippers of those neutral and good deities who are not present on Oerth or Greyspace with respect and friendship."
"The only exception I make to my gift is that of the Hopping Prophet. (OOC: Wastri.) While I respect the intelligent amphibian races, I disagree with the Hopping Prophets declaration that elves, dwarves, halflings, and gnomes should be exterminated while orcs, bullywugs, and goblins exist only to be slaves. I have no use for bigotry."
"Instead, I think that all the peoples of Oerth and Greyspace should work together. What should matter is the content of one's character, not one's race, gender, nation, or culture. I am honored to have priests of many human cultures, as well as those of other races. In my view, those societies that have worked to include people of many races as full members, such as Orcreich and the Khanates or the Malkuvah Baklunim, the Baklunish Empire, have benefitted from the diverse views and skills of their citizens."
William Ronald said:Al'Akbar continues his dialogue with the drow and the elven peoples.
"In the future, I believe we have many perils and opportunities. There is the risk that nation will war against nation, while our common foes plot against us. This is folly, as these foes could take advantage of these wars for their benefit and our ruin."
"However, there is much to be said for understanding and cooperation. I promised Vesharess Eclavdra when I first returned to Oerth that I would stand with her against those who would bring ruin upon all. Furthermore, I promised Eclavdra that I would ensure that even if the drow were overcome, I would ensure that at least some of her people would survive."
"While there are many with whom I disagree on important issues, I can still respect their abilities. We can build a better future, one that honors the sacrifices of our forebears and is held in trust for our posterity. There are many who have fought side by side, and many who will fight side by side for the first time in defense of what they love."
"There are great changes occuring in our time. The changes that the drow are going though is but one of them. The drow are rediscovering a part of their nature they forgot. To aid them in this change, I will show them and you some of the things they have forgotten as I first experienced them."
The drow and others see, in a way that does not hurt their vision, the beauty of the heavens. "These are the stars of Greyspace, at the outermost limit of the Crystal Sphere."
The drow see an overview of Greyspace from the edge of the Crystal Sphere. "These are the worlds of Greyspace, of which you can learn more. Many are places of great beauty and wonder, home to life and civilizations."
Next, the drow see the image of the moons Luna and Celene in their beauty. "These are the moons of Oerth. The large moon is Luna and the smaller moon is Celene."
Next, the drow and others see a mostly round globe. It has blue seas, land masses with the colors of forests, deserts, and plains. The world's ice caps can be seen by those watching the scene, as can the clouds above the surface of the world. "Behold Oerth as seen from a distance. Our beautiful world, home to many diverse peoples and cultures, is shown in its true beauty."
The drow and others also see some of the beautiful sights of Oerth, from waterfalls, to coastlines, to the stark beauty of the deserts to the verdant wonders of the jungles and forests. They also see the city of Ekbir, where people of many races are engaged in trade, commerce, and in living as a community.
"We must ensure that the beauty and wonder of Oerth and all of Greyspace is preserved. Life is precious, found in a variety of forms that can amaze even the keenest intellect. I believe that all sentience is akin in a great family of Being. All of us are voices in a chorus, unique and valuable but capable of so much more in convert with others."
"You are loved by many, who have risked much for you. You should remember that your lives have value in and of themselves. Though you have faced great losses, you can only begin to guess at your true potential for strength and goodness. Some of you have never experienced love or forgivenes. There are many kinds of love."
For the first time, the drow sense the type of love that elven children have for their parents.
They sense the love of elven siblings for each other, the passion of youth, the devotion of a married couple, the love of parents for children, and the love of the individual for the community and the love of the community for the individual.
"Many other races have similar feelings. Although there are differences between races and cultures, I believe what unites us is ultimately more important and powerful than what divides us. When societies isolate themselves from others, they seem to inevitably suffer. However, those cultures that work with others, and have learned to even accept members of other races into their society. In the Baklunish Empire, people of many races have long been fully accepted as citizens in society. Ultimately, the best standard to judge others on is the content of their character. Goodness and compassion are found in many cultures, many philosophies, many shapes and many forms. Remember that you are loved and are not alone. I believe that all peoples can build a future worthy of our true potential as sentient beings. Reach out for the hand of friendship, and step into the Light of a new dawn."
For the first time, the drow see the sun rising out of the sea, bringing light to a darkened land.
Kalanyr said:OOC - Clarification, Morwel already stated she would extend her aid to any clerics of appropriate alignment who wish it (CG,CN,NG) (no strings attached). . However acts she cannot approve of (evil or lawful) will result in the revocation of access.
Rikandur Azebol said:And ... unfortunately for anonymous Elder Brother, his fate is in the hands of Iuz. DM stated. And I'm waiting for ranson proposals.
Serpenteye said:"zzz"