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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 1304736" data-attributes="member: 2020">(Post 16) The Second IRBagguns &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 523 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 09:32 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Doc Moriartty's post above leads me to a question for Edena...if two people do something that&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; contradicts each other...who is right?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ie Chaos makes Weave Wild Magic...Portals are magic, Tiefling steps through portal (though this could&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; be a point where the portal just happened to work properly).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; While I welcome new sides to this debate (esp. those who are diametrically opposed to another&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; faction), it just struck me as...well confusing.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Maybe some Sharn will lose a hand/tentacle/whatever that would be pretty funny.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edited for spelling Doc's name wrong&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Bagguns ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Evolve or Die.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Entropy Sucks.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 189 | From: Cookstown/McGuire AFB, NJ | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DocMoriartty &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 8593 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 09:48 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Moriartty Belros was an actual character of mine. He was a 2E Tiefling wild mage that was just shy of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; archmage power before 3E came along. Since WOTC killed off the wild mage I had him move to Sigil&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; where he became a lawyer.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; So since he is a Wild Mage I am thinking he more than anyone would have no problem travelling via a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; dimensional portal safely. That does not mean though that it would not make everyone else in the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; room VERY uncomfortable having him sit there.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Originally posted by Bagguns:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Doc Moriartty's post above leads me to a question for Edena...if two people do&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; something that contradicts each other...who is right?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ie Chaos makes Weave Wild Magic...Portals are magic, Tiefling steps through portal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (though this could be a point where the portal just happened to work properly).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Bagguns ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 135 | From: Chicago burbs | Registered: Nov 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Bagguns &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 523 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 09:55 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ah, a wild mage...wild mages good.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Moriartty hears a booming reptilian voice in his head (Telepathy, natch). &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;They will soon have enough to deal with. I doubt your closure will affect them at all. But by all means&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; close the doors to Sigil, it will force them to deal with the new face of their world.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Order in Chaos, Chaos in Order, Worlds without End.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The last having the sound of some type of new (relatively) Slaadi &quot;catechism&quot;.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On an added note to those curious, Slaazor is an NPC in my IR campaign which was inspired by these&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; threads. He's tried to bail out my PC's before, though they don't trust him. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Bagguns ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Evolve or Die.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Entropy Sucks.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 189 | From: Cookstown/McGuire AFB, NJ | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; zouron &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 3707 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 10:56 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *yawns silently at the new comers bold claims then turns to Forrester*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; could it be acceptable that we agreed, elves are not welcome in your lands and they are there&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; considered without legal rights. But you would attack those living in other nations, nor declare war&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; against established nation even if elves are found in the government?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Alone is something we all are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; only far away voices breaks the silence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; whom wish to escape&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; this labyrinth of loneliness&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; we fumble our way, but finds nothing&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; because here are no walls&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; only the fear's angst&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; keeps us apart&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 158 | From: Hvidovre, Denmark | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Aloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 11:34 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hazedil, the representant of Lathander Church has been silent for a long time, hearing the various&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; speaker with an expression of amused despondency. He take a long breath, and say&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I must correct some statments made here and there, and can answer to other:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -The Druids and Celestial of Hope Island were not the alone for the last 40 years to try to rebuild our&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; world : Lathander, the Morning Lord, God of Renewal and Consort of Chauntea has directed his Church&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and Followers to participate to the reconstruction after the damage dealt by the seven years war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Especially, The High Priest Songe has raised from the dead many of his elven parents (and many&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; humans or half-elves, too) , hoping their return will strenghten the Weave. These elven people are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; under the protection of the Church of Lathander, and live in safety in our flying cities. We have&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; provided healing to the innumerable wounded peoples in all the realms in which we were present, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; we have helped the Churches of Chauntea and Sylvanus to restore the land where it was damaged,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; preventing further death toll from starvation.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -We naturally answer favourably to the demands made by the Queen Amlaruil. The security of elven&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; people is garanted in all the place under our influence, as is garanted the security of every people of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; good will. I must add that the present undead state in wich the Queen and her subject are locked is a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; source of sadness and displeasure for the Morning Lord and his followers. So we will gladly help them&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; either to join Arvandor, or to come back to life. We will have the support of Kelemvor church in this&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; action, since he rules upon the dead souls of all native being of Toril, whatever their races, until they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; join their final rest in the outer planes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -We denounce the foreign intervention in the affair of Toril, especially the presence of Iuz, and of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Sigillian factions and the Slaads from Limbo. Sigil has no right in Toril affair, as it doesn't even reside&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in the same cosmic system, and the same is true for the two other groups. I must add that the closure&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of the gates isn't a problem for us. As stated before, we don't want to participate to any other war, but&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; now I must add that we won't participate in any other. If attacked, we, and the allied churches of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Chauntea, Silvanus, Sune, and Oghma(and many other lesser powers) will simply channel the divine&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; power to planeshift our cities and followers to the House of Nature, or to Brightwater and the House of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Knowledge in the case of followers of this plane's deities. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The wild magic may cause some this attempt to fail, but most of us will be able to pass.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -The technocratic commonwealth we will join, as long as it's components keep a great part of their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; independance : we are hostile to the existence of an unique united system, the risk of a dictatorial&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; drift is too big. We think that the executive (prime minister) must be designed democraticaly but the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; parliament mus represent the various nations and peoples of Toril, whatever their size, wealth or&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; power, while the speaker of the parliament will change each year, depending of the alphabetical order&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of the nation. We can even provide a seat for this assembly, in the form of a new flying home, who will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; change from place to place each years, to reflect the equality of all the parts of the confederation.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Then, he try to call via phone the headquarter of his Church to learn the result of the Slaad 's action. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto the&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Marvellous &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 4171 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 11:51 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto leans towards several female emissaries he's been conversing with, and whispers;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I will give you 5-to-1 odds that the Humanoids refuse any offer of peace that involves elves returning.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Rhialto the Marvellous ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 122 | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Joren &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1869 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 11:56 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ao speaks:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You . . . &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; are on the brink of the Unmaking.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You move toward a state of annihilation - all things - all beings - all existence . . . shall be Undone.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Except Ao.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You are given sentience by my hand. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You are bestowed with free will by my hand. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; What you do with these is not my concern. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I will not fetter you.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; However, if you continue on the path of destruction, you will reach a breaking point. Beyond this point, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the ramifications shall be beyond mortal comprehension.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Existence is far more complex than you realize. You contemplate the destruction of Toril, while some&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; you rest content in the belief that you will be safe in your own realms. On this you are mistaken. What&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; happens to Toril&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; will resonate even amongst the furthest-flung realms.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If you believe this to be true, your options should be clear.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Seek peace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Seek total war, and know that you have doomed your existence.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Seek limited war, and hope that you do not reach the breaking point.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I await your decision. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 21 | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Aloïsius &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2977 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 11:57 AM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Originally posted by Rhialto the Marvellous:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto leans towards several female emissaries he's been conversing with, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; whispers;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I will give you 5-to-1 odds that the Humanoids refuse any offer of peace that involves&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; elves returning.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Rhialto the Marvellous ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hazedil discretly answer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Elves have already returned, but not in great number. I can say that the Humanoids have a really&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; strong interest in accepting peace. Really.&quot; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; DocMoriartty &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 8593 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 12:19 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Moriartty stands up for a moment at the mention of his clients.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;You misunderstand my good sir. The factions have no interest in interference. The factions have&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; purchased my services merely to let all know that if the button is pushed by anyone in Toril then all&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; gates out of Toril will be barred. Destroy yourselves a million times over if you want to. My clients are&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; merely making sure that your madness ends there and does not carry over into other places.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Furthermore, any and all comments regarding blame and the gnomes are mine and mine alone due&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to the murder of my own son who was a resident in Shadowdale. Do not take them as statements of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; my employer.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Originally posted by Aloïsius:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -We denounce the foreign intervention in the affair of Toril, especially the presence of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Iuz, and of Sigillian factions and the Slaads from Limbo. Sigil has no right in Toril affair,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; as it doesn't even reside in the same cosmic system, and the same is true for the two&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; other groups. I must add that the closure of the gates isn't a problem for us. As stated&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; before, we don't want to participate to any other war, but now I must add that we&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; won't participate in any other. If attacked, we, and the allied churches of Chauntea,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Silvanus, Sune, and Oghma(and many other lesser powers) will simply channel the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; divine power to planeshift our cities and followers to the House of Nature, or to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Brightwater and the House of Knowledge in the case of followers of this plane's deities. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The wild magic may cause some this attempt to fail, but most of us will be able to pass.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 135 | From: Chicago burbs | Registered: Nov 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto the&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Marvellous &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 4171 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 12:24 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Originally posted by Aloïsius:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Hazedil discretly answer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Elves have already returned, but not in great number. I can say that the Humanoids&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; have a really strong interest in accepting peace. Really.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto replies;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is true. The present situations means their deaths, as well as the deaths of everyone else&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; involved.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; But I'm afraid they don't see it that way.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Also, if I were you, I'd definitely think about leaving for greener pastures once this trial's over. The&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Humanoids know about you now, and somehow, I think they are going to want to finish what they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; started.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto relaxed, smiling at his own odd fancies, and poured out a final cup of tea...He let it cool&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; untasted. On impulse he rose to his feet and went into the parlour, where he donned a cloak, a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; hunter's cap, and took up that baton known as 'Malfezar's Woe.' He then summoned Ladanque, his&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; chamberlain and general factotum.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Ladanque, I will be strolling around in the forest for a period. Take care that Vat Five retains its roil. If&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; you wish, you may distill the contents of the large blue alembic into a stoppered flask. Use a low heat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and avoid breathing the vapor; it will bring a purulent rash to your face.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Very well, sir. What of the clevenger?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Pay it no heed. Do not approach the cage. Remember, its talk of both virgins and wealth is illusory; I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; doubt if it knows the meaning of either term.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Just so, sir.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rhialto departed the manse.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The Murthe&quot;, Rhialto the Marvellous, by Jack Vance&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 122 | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Reprisal &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2368 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 12:41 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quote:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; -The Technocratic Commonwealth we will join, as long as it's components keep a great&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; part of their independance : we are hostile to the existence of an unique united system,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the risk of a dictatorial drift is too big. We think that the executive (prime minister)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; must be designed democraticaly but the parliament mus represent the various nations&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and peoples of Toril, whatever their size, wealth or power, while the speaker of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; parliament will change each year, depending of the alphabetical order of the nation. We&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; can even provide a seat for this assembly, in the form of a new flying home, who will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; change from place to place each years, to reflect the equality of all the parts of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; confederation.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Excellent, this is a most wonderful thing. I should assure you that our institutions have been&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; established late this morning, and I will now read you a statement outlining our governing structures:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;There are three branches of government within the Commonwealth: the Executive, with a Presidency&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and Secretaries of State; the Legislative, headed by the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and the Judicial,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Headed by Twenty-Four Chief-Justices and one Supreme-Justice.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The Executive is comprised of an elected Head of State, the President. He is elected by a simple&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; majority vote, a so-called &quot;First Past the Post&quot; election. He appoints several Secretaries of State, which&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; include the three military commanders: the Field Marshall, the Sea Marshall, and the Air Marshall. He&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; is the Commander-in-Chief of the Military and is chiefly responsible for foreign relations and policy. He&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; has a legislative veto on all things. I, myself, as Prime Minister, am running for the Presidency shortly&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; after this conference.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The Legislative Branch, meaning the two Houses, is called the Commonwealth Parliament: the Upper&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; House, called the Commonwealth Senate, represents all of the member-states with four Senators&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; apiece. It is almost equal to the Lower House and has a legislative veto which it can exercise on&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; everything except Money Bills. The Lower House, called the Commonwealth Chamber is elected by way&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of a state-list of proportional representation. This house of legislation is the only one able to originate&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and pass money bills and also has a legislative veto. The leader of the party or coalition with the most&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; seats, which are allocated by population (Rep. by Pop.) is elevated to the position of Prime Minister,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; who, in turn chooses his Cabinet Ministers from those elected into the Commonwealth Chamber. As&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; you should know, I have been the interim Prime Minister on and off for the past forty years... should I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; win the Presidential election, I will be forced to give up my seat in the Commonwealth Chamber. This&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; is to ensure that no one man, or woman, will be able to weild too much power in the expansive&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commonwealth.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The third, and final branch, is the Judicial branch. It is headed up by the Supreme-Justice of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commonwealth, and his twenty-four Chief-Justices from all over the Commonwealth. The Supreme&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Court of the Commonwealth is the last Court of Appeal and only Constitutional Court in the land. The&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; only membership concession is that each of the races must be represented by virtue of percentage of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; population: if 1/6th of the population consists of humans, then 1/6th of the seats on the Supreme&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Court will be human. Each race is guaranteed to have at least one seat!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;There are many checks and balances to our system, but as such, we see no real problems in the near&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; or far future. I would go into further details, but...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ((Upon hearing the outbursts of warmongering and such...))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Enough! I will also state that any and all citizens of the Commonwealth that come under attack by&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; any foreign power will be considered an enemy of the entire Commonwealth. I can assure you that&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Forrester knows this, and has already pledged, albeit warily, to leave any and all elves residing in&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the Technocracy alone.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Also, the Technocratic Commonwealth does not condone an unprovoked offensive military action.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Should anyone be able to verify, without a shadow of a doubt, that an attack is imminent, the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commonwealth will respond, pre-emptively or not, with as much force as we deem necessary.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Thank you.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Reprisal ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity.&quot; - Albert Camus&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Gez &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 444 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 04, 2001 01:07 PM&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ((OOC: I have some troubles with posting on these boards, relative to their * name of 66.34.whatever&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; rather than a real name like <a href="http://www.enboards.org" target="_blank">www.enboards.org</a>. For this reason, I had to pass through Edena, who&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; seems to be absent, and for this reason my gnomes have two posts that should have been posted&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; that aren't here.))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The first gnome answer has been posted rightfully (on page 6 IIRC).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Second gnome answer, insert it on page 7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The Ambassador of the Gnomes project his image again.*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;If the representative assembled here can offer full safety for our people, the Gnomes may come back&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; to Toril. It would be a good news for everyone, as Gnomes, like Elves, have some measure of Fey&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; blood and their renewed presence would slow down the weakening of the Weave.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;We offer to join the Technocratic Commonwealth, however we urge it to not join a &quot;new Netherese&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Commonwealth&quot;. The Netheril showed much recklessness in their researches, and this ended up&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; threatening the homeplane of the Phaerimm. This in turn caused much problems here, and we don't&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; want that history to be repeated.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;If there is no deception in her words, we accept Aumlaruil's conditions. We Gnomes never had&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; problems with elves until the sabotages that started the war. If the Elves don't repeat their mistake, we&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; thankfully accept their peace.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Third gnome answer, insert it on page 8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Projecting his giant illusory image once again, the Gnome Embassador reply to Valkys:*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;We know how to discern lies as well as we know how to discern illusion. Science is not incompatible&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; with magic. &quot;Laws&quot; of magic exists, laws of science exists, and that's not because people discovers one&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; set that the other cease to be. I recognize this threat, but it is a false threat. You Unseelie can't refrain&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; from lying, and I want everyone here to know this.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Yes, some worlds have developed with science and without magic -- but it's not the advent of science&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; that make magic disappear, most of time magic wasn't here from start, or magic had fade far before&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the world's inhabitant can discover science.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;You're opposed to our technology because you're conservative and obscurantist, preferring that&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; non-fey stays in ignorance so you can better frighten them, and because it would not be possible for&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; you to chase technologically advanced people in one&nbsp; of your Wild Hunt. I'm sorry for you, but people&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; living in fear of everything outside of their house is not what we want for a future on Toril.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;You were not invited, yet you come and makes threats. It's in your nature, so I won't blame you for it,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; but don't be shocked that few people listen to the words of an obnoxious little interloper. Stays away&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; all you want, with the damned Spriggans that allies with your kin, we only need the Seelie feys.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Iuz, you should go back to Oerth. Your place is there, not here.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to the Phaerimm*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Same comments for the Phaerimms. This is animal farm, go back to your cities, and let the animals&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; alone. This is not your native plane, and the only interest you ever had in Toril was when you wanted&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; to destroy it because the stupid Netherese were unknowingly threatening you, so now that's over,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; you've nothing more to do here. Leave that world, close the gates, and forget them.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to Reprisal*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;I urge the Technomancy once again to not being ruled by the Netherese of Shade. One anauroch was&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; enough. No need for a new one.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to the Gythianki*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Yeah, and a lich queen with that, it would be nice, uh ? Especially if she's the same lich queen than&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the one ruling over the githyanki. And a crusade against the githzerai would be such a nice idea as her&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; first ruling ! Sorry, but you're not subtle enough. No sane being -- but this naturally exclude all giths --&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; would accept that. Besides, nearly everyone here would be executed by your queen if we were to accept&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; her rule, as she don't tolerate people powerful enough to threaten her place. I don't think you'll&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; convince much people to be killed for the gory glory of your old decaying skeleton.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to the Chosen*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Indeed, as I said, knowledge of Law A don't make Law B disappear. That's just hollow threats from&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; that spriggan-friend who want people to be ignorant and fearful, so that he could better enjoy&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; terrorizing them.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to Aumlaruil*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;What I have to say is that there's no problem if the Elves do mingle with the other races. But if they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; have a realm of their own... Elves made their mistakes because they were cut from the rest of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; world, delighting in their hubris and their sense of invincibility and superiority, seeing the world only&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; through the blurring fogs of the sea between Faerûn and Evermeet. Without contacts with the rest of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the world, they began to think that the others were inferior and that only their thoughts and their vision&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; was right. This proved utterly false. Elves from Toril will be accepted, but not with a kingdom of their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; own. They must be mingled with the other races, so the elves won't indulge in blindness again.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to the drow*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Well, as long as you only sacrifice willing drows, no problem. That's your matter entirely. But I advise&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; you to accompany Iuz on Oerth, and leave Toril alone. (muttering: the church of Heironeous is going to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; have lots of work, but Toril is in such a state the evils should be sent elsewhere.) On the other hand, you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; could also sacrifice all the Deep Illithids you want without breaking the truce with the Technomancy.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fourth gnome answer:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ********************************************&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image turn to the Tiefling*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Well, Mister Moriartty, there are some things that you should know about the Shadowdale tragedy.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; First, we have *not* nuked Shadowdale, it just seems we have. Here is the true story. After the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; sabotage and assassinations made by the harpers, we decided to eliminate the head of the terrorist to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; disrupt his evil organization and disrupt further acts of terrorism. We used a True Ritual that could be&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; described as a Supreme Greater Phantasmal Killer, that was aimed specifically at Elminster. Noone&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; else. But something has gone wrong. It appears Elminster's greatest fear was that we used the nuke&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; on Shadowdale, and that is what he's seen. However, and Mystra is to blame for that, it seems that&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; magic don't works normally when dealing with Chosen. (mutters something about &quot;immunity to timestop&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and other bogus rules&quot;.) So, rather than simply frightening Elminster to death, this resulted in an actual&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; nuclear warhead exploding on Shadowdale. And the irony is that Elminster survived the blast. As for us&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; being &quot;friendly&quot; with devils and demons, I would only say that shows you don't know us very much.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This is comprehensible, I doubt you could find any people with gnome blood in your... extended&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; family; so I excuse you of being so ignorant.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;As for the closing of the gates, don't know if that will be really efficient. Planar travel is still possible&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; through the Astral or Shadow planes, or two the myriads of demiplanes that exist on Toril, some of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; which are connected to other full-fledged planes.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The ambassador's image looks to Slaazor.*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Slaads looking for balance between Law and Chaos. Well, we're nothing if we don't accept changes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; This one is a tough one, yet. Non-chaotic slaadi, this notion will take a time to accept. That's like, say,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; formians advocates of free will and anarchy.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *As the gnome embassador is speaking, a form materialize in the room. The creature seems to be a large&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; sphinx of pure molten gold, with wings made of light and lightning and eyes that are like the brightest of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; silver. The gnome ambassador mutters &quot;Marsinoërion the Divine Sphinx&quot;*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Indeed, say the creature, that is how I am called in a material plane. However, I don't claim any name for&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; myself. I am who I am, and I am before you, names are nothing but oriflammes of hubris. Call me like you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; want if you want to call me.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;To everyone gathered here, I have to say that the destruction of Toril will cause grave problems to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the-one-that-I-serve, and it is my duty of not allowing this to happen.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;It is clear to me that the war was caused by Hate, Hubris and Powerlust. Let it be known that everyone who&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; have Hate, Hubris or Powerlust in its heart will be doomed to show the mask of the object of their hate,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; despise, or powerlust.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *As it says these words, several people begin to change shape. The phaerimm and its escort seems to be a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; flumph surrounded by four eyeballs. The drow looks like an old, hunchbacked kobold. Forrester look like a very&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; effeminate elf, with 3-foot long ears. The envoy of the city of Shade looks like a Mongrelman with a screw in&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; the neck. Aumlaruil herself looks like a wrinkled banshee. But the most drastic change is Iuz. Iuz now looks&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; like a fluffy pastel pink carebear, with a bright red heart on his white belly, a pastel blue bunny tail, and two&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; long pastel blue rabbit ears, as well as two rabbit teeth and a twitching, bright red, luminous nose. His&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; scream of agony as he discover the utter mawkishness of his new appearance is unbearable, but half of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; room burst in laughter at that sight. People can notice, however, that the Kender's look is unchanged.*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;This is only illusory. A true seeing can pierce the veil. However, that's how people will perceive you,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and how you will perceive yourself until you atone for your hubris, your hate, and your powerhunger.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Become sincerely humble, forgivefull, and selfless and you will regain your true appearance. This is a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; constant reminder that should cure you from your hubris.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Looking at the unchanged kender*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;There is wisdom in his foolishness. Yes, you, the queen of what was Evermeet, you should pay&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; attention to his words. If you allow your brethren to destroy Toril out of spite, that would be a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; treachery, a treason toward what was the Elven Ideals before that unfortunate war. Lets not hatred,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wrath or spite blinds you, lets not Evil gain the argument and fills you with destructive desires.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;However, the threat of the Fleet of Vengeance is temporarily lifted. They will arrive at Alvenia, a crystal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; sphere inhabited only by elves, and considered by most of them to be the place of the best&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; achievments of the elven race. Don't be afraid about the fate of that place, surrounded by their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; cannons and death engines, as they will recognize it immediately, and by this, recognize the stupidity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; of world destruction.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Turning to the pitiful mockery of an elf that is Forrester*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;You don't have to be afraid of the elves. As long as they don't have any evil intent, they looks like&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; normal elves. Those whose heart burn with the cold fire of hatred are easily recognizable. This is true&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; for your peoples also. Accept peace and forgiveness, this is the only issue you have.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Looking at the halfling ambassador, who have the aspect of a lame, diminutive tall mouther*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I hope you recognize the foolishness of your words and will repent for that.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *The sphinx disappear*&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; --------------------&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;What's our mission ?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - We must get the last of the Twelve Statuettes of Gladolfera.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - A statuette ?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - It is written on the Tablets of Syeloss that only an one-legged gnome from the northern forests,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; dancing by starlight during a full moon in the middle of the Twelves Statuettes wrapped in ham would&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; open the Gate of Zoralback and fulfill the Prophecy.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - But what is that strange prophecy ?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - No idea. We're motivated by wealth.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - Nevermind. A prophecy it's always so cute !&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; - It depends. Sometimes, it's about destroying the world...&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; From the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, a pretty silly MP3 adventure.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Posts: 1472 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 1304736, member: 2020"] [b](Post 16) The Second IR[/b] Bagguns Member Member # 523 posted December 04, 2001 09:32 AM Doc Moriartty's post above leads me to a question for Edena...if two people do something that contradicts each other...who is right? ie Chaos makes Weave Wild Magic...Portals are magic, Tiefling steps through portal (though this could be a point where the portal just happened to work properly). While I welcome new sides to this debate (esp. those who are diametrically opposed to another faction), it just struck me as...well confusing. Maybe some Sharn will lose a hand/tentacle/whatever that would be pretty funny. Edited for spelling Doc's name wrong [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Bagguns ] -------------------- Evolve or Die. Entropy Sucks. Posts: 189 | From: Cookstown/McGuire AFB, NJ | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged DocMoriartty Member Member # 8593 posted December 04, 2001 09:48 AM Moriartty Belros was an actual character of mine. He was a 2E Tiefling wild mage that was just shy of archmage power before 3E came along. Since WOTC killed off the wild mage I had him move to Sigil where he became a lawyer. So since he is a Wild Mage I am thinking he more than anyone would have no problem travelling via a dimensional portal safely. That does not mean though that it would not make everyone else in the room VERY uncomfortable having him sit there. quote: Originally posted by Bagguns: Doc Moriartty's post above leads me to a question for Edena...if two people do something that contradicts each other...who is right? ie Chaos makes Weave Wild Magic...Portals are magic, Tiefling steps through portal (though this could be a point where the portal just happened to work properly). [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Bagguns ] Posts: 135 | From: Chicago burbs | Registered: Nov 2001 | IP: Logged Bagguns Member Member # 523 posted December 04, 2001 09:55 AM Ah, a wild mage...wild mages good. Moriartty hears a booming reptilian voice in his head (Telepathy, natch). "They will soon have enough to deal with. I doubt your closure will affect them at all. But by all means close the doors to Sigil, it will force them to deal with the new face of their world." "Order in Chaos, Chaos in Order, Worlds without End." The last having the sound of some type of new (relatively) Slaadi "catechism". On an added note to those curious, Slaazor is an NPC in my IR campaign which was inspired by these threads. He's tried to bail out my PC's before, though they don't trust him. [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Bagguns ] -------------------- Evolve or Die. Entropy Sucks. Posts: 189 | From: Cookstown/McGuire AFB, NJ | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged zouron Member Member # 3707 posted December 04, 2001 10:56 AM *yawns silently at the new comers bold claims then turns to Forrester* could it be acceptable that we agreed, elves are not welcome in your lands and they are there considered without legal rights. But you would attack those living in other nations, nor declare war against established nation even if elves are found in the government? -------------------- Alone is something we all are only far away voices breaks the silence whom wish to escape this labyrinth of loneliness we fumble our way, but finds nothing because here are no walls only the fear's angst keeps us apart Posts: 158 | From: Hvidovre, Denmark | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 04, 2001 11:34 AM Hazedil, the representant of Lathander Church has been silent for a long time, hearing the various speaker with an expression of amused despondency. He take a long breath, and say "I must correct some statments made here and there, and can answer to other: -The Druids and Celestial of Hope Island were not the alone for the last 40 years to try to rebuild our world : Lathander, the Morning Lord, God of Renewal and Consort of Chauntea has directed his Church and Followers to participate to the reconstruction after the damage dealt by the seven years war. Especially, The High Priest Songe has raised from the dead many of his elven parents (and many humans or half-elves, too) , hoping their return will strenghten the Weave. These elven people are under the protection of the Church of Lathander, and live in safety in our flying cities. We have provided healing to the innumerable wounded peoples in all the realms in which we were present, and we have helped the Churches of Chauntea and Sylvanus to restore the land where it was damaged, preventing further death toll from starvation. -We naturally answer favourably to the demands made by the Queen Amlaruil. The security of elven people is garanted in all the place under our influence, as is garanted the security of every people of good will. I must add that the present undead state in wich the Queen and her subject are locked is a source of sadness and displeasure for the Morning Lord and his followers. So we will gladly help them either to join Arvandor, or to come back to life. We will have the support of Kelemvor church in this action, since he rules upon the dead souls of all native being of Toril, whatever their races, until they join their final rest in the outer planes. -We denounce the foreign intervention in the affair of Toril, especially the presence of Iuz, and of Sigillian factions and the Slaads from Limbo. Sigil has no right in Toril affair, as it doesn't even reside in the same cosmic system, and the same is true for the two other groups. I must add that the closure of the gates isn't a problem for us. As stated before, we don't want to participate to any other war, but now I must add that we won't participate in any other. If attacked, we, and the allied churches of Chauntea, Silvanus, Sune, and Oghma(and many other lesser powers) will simply channel the divine power to planeshift our cities and followers to the House of Nature, or to Brightwater and the House of Knowledge in the case of followers of this plane's deities. The wild magic may cause some this attempt to fail, but most of us will be able to pass. -The technocratic commonwealth we will join, as long as it's components keep a great part of their independance : we are hostile to the existence of an unique united system, the risk of a dictatorial drift is too big. We think that the executive (prime minister) must be designed democraticaly but the parliament mus represent the various nations and peoples of Toril, whatever their size, wealth or power, while the speaker of the parliament will change each year, depending of the alphabetical order of the nation. We can even provide a seat for this assembly, in the form of a new flying home, who will change from place to place each years, to reflect the equality of all the parts of the confederation. " Then, he try to call via phone the headquarter of his Church to learn the result of the Slaad 's action. Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Rhialto the Marvellous Member Member # 4171 posted December 04, 2001 11:51 AM Rhialto leans towards several female emissaries he's been conversing with, and whispers; I will give you 5-to-1 odds that the Humanoids refuse any offer of peace that involves elves returning. [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Rhialto the Marvellous ] Posts: 122 | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged Joren Member Member # 1869 posted December 04, 2001 11:56 AM Ao speaks: You . . . are on the brink of the Unmaking. You move toward a state of annihilation - all things - all beings - all existence . . . shall be Undone. Except Ao. You are given sentience by my hand. You are bestowed with free will by my hand. What you do with these is not my concern. I will not fetter you. However, if you continue on the path of destruction, you will reach a breaking point. Beyond this point, the ramifications shall be beyond mortal comprehension. Existence is far more complex than you realize. You contemplate the destruction of Toril, while some of you rest content in the belief that you will be safe in your own realms. On this you are mistaken. What happens to Toril will resonate even amongst the furthest-flung realms. If you believe this to be true, your options should be clear. Seek peace. Seek total war, and know that you have doomed your existence. Seek limited war, and hope that you do not reach the breaking point. I await your decision. Posts: 21 | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Aloïsius Member Member # 2977 posted December 04, 2001 11:57 AM quote: Originally posted by Rhialto the Marvellous: Rhialto leans towards several female emissaries he's been conversing with, and whispers; I will give you 5-to-1 odds that the Humanoids refuse any offer of peace that involves elves returning. [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Rhialto the Marvellous ] Hazedil discretly answer "Elves have already returned, but not in great number. I can say that the Humanoids have a really strong interest in accepting peace. Really." Posts: 345 | From: Montpellier, France | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged DocMoriartty Member Member # 8593 posted December 04, 2001 12:19 PM Moriartty stands up for a moment at the mention of his clients. "You misunderstand my good sir. The factions have no interest in interference. The factions have purchased my services merely to let all know that if the button is pushed by anyone in Toril then all gates out of Toril will be barred. Destroy yourselves a million times over if you want to. My clients are merely making sure that your madness ends there and does not carry over into other places." "Furthermore, any and all comments regarding blame and the gnomes are mine and mine alone due to the murder of my own son who was a resident in Shadowdale. Do not take them as statements of my employer." quote: Originally posted by Aloïsius: -We denounce the foreign intervention in the affair of Toril, especially the presence of Iuz, and of Sigillian factions and the Slaads from Limbo. Sigil has no right in Toril affair, as it doesn't even reside in the same cosmic system, and the same is true for the two other groups. I must add that the closure of the gates isn't a problem for us. As stated before, we don't want to participate to any other war, but now I must add that we won't participate in any other. If attacked, we, and the allied churches of Chauntea, Silvanus, Sune, and Oghma(and many other lesser powers) will simply channel the divine power to planeshift our cities and followers to the House of Nature, or to Brightwater and the House of Knowledge in the case of followers of this plane's deities. The wild magic may cause some this attempt to fail, but most of us will be able to pass. Posts: 135 | From: Chicago burbs | Registered: Nov 2001 | IP: Logged Rhialto the Marvellous Member Member # 4171 posted December 04, 2001 12:24 PM quote: Originally posted by Aloïsius: Hazedil discretly answer "Elves have already returned, but not in great number. I can say that the Humanoids have a really strong interest in accepting peace. Really." Rhialto replies; This is true. The present situations means their deaths, as well as the deaths of everyone else involved. But I'm afraid they don't see it that way. Also, if I were you, I'd definitely think about leaving for greener pastures once this trial's over. The Humanoids know about you now, and somehow, I think they are going to want to finish what they started. -------------------- Rhialto relaxed, smiling at his own odd fancies, and poured out a final cup of tea...He let it cool untasted. On impulse he rose to his feet and went into the parlour, where he donned a cloak, a hunter's cap, and took up that baton known as 'Malfezar's Woe.' He then summoned Ladanque, his chamberlain and general factotum. "Ladanque, I will be strolling around in the forest for a period. Take care that Vat Five retains its roil. If you wish, you may distill the contents of the large blue alembic into a stoppered flask. Use a low heat and avoid breathing the vapor; it will bring a purulent rash to your face." "Very well, sir. What of the clevenger?" "Pay it no heed. Do not approach the cage. Remember, its talk of both virgins and wealth is illusory; I doubt if it knows the meaning of either term." "Just so, sir." Rhialto departed the manse. "The Murthe", Rhialto the Marvellous, by Jack Vance Posts: 122 | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 04, 2001 12:41 PM quote: -The Technocratic Commonwealth we will join, as long as it's components keep a great part of their independance : we are hostile to the existence of an unique united system, the risk of a dictatorial drift is too big. We think that the executive (prime minister) must be designed democraticaly but the parliament mus represent the various nations and peoples of Toril, whatever their size, wealth or power, while the speaker of the parliament will change each year, depending of the alphabetical order of the nation. We can even provide a seat for this assembly, in the form of a new flying home, who will change from place to place each years, to reflect the equality of all the parts of the confederation. "Excellent, this is a most wonderful thing. I should assure you that our institutions have been established late this morning, and I will now read you a statement outlining our governing structures: "There are three branches of government within the Commonwealth: the Executive, with a Presidency and Secretaries of State; the Legislative, headed by the Prime Minister and Cabinet; and the Judicial, Headed by Twenty-Four Chief-Justices and one Supreme-Justice. "The Executive is comprised of an elected Head of State, the President. He is elected by a simple majority vote, a so-called "First Past the Post" election. He appoints several Secretaries of State, which include the three military commanders: the Field Marshall, the Sea Marshall, and the Air Marshall. He is the Commander-in-Chief of the Military and is chiefly responsible for foreign relations and policy. He has a legislative veto on all things. I, myself, as Prime Minister, am running for the Presidency shortly after this conference. "The Legislative Branch, meaning the two Houses, is called the Commonwealth Parliament: the Upper House, called the Commonwealth Senate, represents all of the member-states with four Senators apiece. It is almost equal to the Lower House and has a legislative veto which it can exercise on everything except Money Bills. The Lower House, called the Commonwealth Chamber is elected by way of a state-list of proportional representation. This house of legislation is the only one able to originate and pass money bills and also has a legislative veto. The leader of the party or coalition with the most seats, which are allocated by population (Rep. by Pop.) is elevated to the position of Prime Minister, who, in turn chooses his Cabinet Ministers from those elected into the Commonwealth Chamber. As you should know, I have been the interim Prime Minister on and off for the past forty years... should I win the Presidential election, I will be forced to give up my seat in the Commonwealth Chamber. This is to ensure that no one man, or woman, will be able to weild too much power in the expansive Commonwealth. "The third, and final branch, is the Judicial branch. It is headed up by the Supreme-Justice of the Commonwealth, and his twenty-four Chief-Justices from all over the Commonwealth. The Supreme Court of the Commonwealth is the last Court of Appeal and only Constitutional Court in the land. The only membership concession is that each of the races must be represented by virtue of percentage of population: if 1/6th of the population consists of humans, then 1/6th of the seats on the Supreme Court will be human. Each race is guaranteed to have at least one seat! "There are many checks and balances to our system, but as such, we see no real problems in the near or far future. I would go into further details, but... ((Upon hearing the outbursts of warmongering and such...)) "Enough! I will also state that any and all citizens of the Commonwealth that come under attack by any foreign power will be considered an enemy of the entire Commonwealth. I can assure you that Lord Forrester knows this, and has already pledged, albeit warily, to leave any and all elves residing in the Technocracy alone. "Also, the Technocratic Commonwealth does not condone an unprovoked offensive military action. Should anyone be able to verify, without a shadow of a doubt, that an attack is imminent, the Commonwealth will respond, pre-emptively or not, with as much force as we deem necessary. "Thank you." [ December 04, 2001: Message edited by: Reprisal ] -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 223 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 04, 2001 01:07 PM ((OOC: I have some troubles with posting on these boards, relative to their * name of 66.34.whatever rather than a real name like [url]www.enboards.org[/url]. For this reason, I had to pass through Edena, who seems to be absent, and for this reason my gnomes have two posts that should have been posted that aren't here.)) ******************************************** The first gnome answer has been posted rightfully (on page 6 IIRC). ******************************************** ******************************************** Second gnome answer, insert it on page 7 ******************************************** *The Ambassador of the Gnomes project his image again.* "If the representative assembled here can offer full safety for our people, the Gnomes may come back to Toril. It would be a good news for everyone, as Gnomes, like Elves, have some measure of Fey blood and their renewed presence would slow down the weakening of the Weave." "We offer to join the Technocratic Commonwealth, however we urge it to not join a "new Netherese Commonwealth". The Netheril showed much recklessness in their researches, and this ended up threatening the homeplane of the Phaerimm. This in turn caused much problems here, and we don't want that history to be repeated." "If there is no deception in her words, we accept Aumlaruil's conditions. We Gnomes never had problems with elves until the sabotages that started the war. If the Elves don't repeat their mistake, we thankfully accept their peace." ******************************************** Third gnome answer, insert it on page 8 ******************************************** *Projecting his giant illusory image once again, the Gnome Embassador reply to Valkys:* "We know how to discern lies as well as we know how to discern illusion. Science is not incompatible with magic. "Laws" of magic exists, laws of science exists, and that's not because people discovers one set that the other cease to be. I recognize this threat, but it is a false threat. You Unseelie can't refrain from lying, and I want everyone here to know this." "Yes, some worlds have developed with science and without magic -- but it's not the advent of science that make magic disappear, most of time magic wasn't here from start, or magic had fade far before the world's inhabitant can discover science. "You're opposed to our technology because you're conservative and obscurantist, preferring that non-fey stays in ignorance so you can better frighten them, and because it would not be possible for you to chase technologically advanced people in one of your Wild Hunt. I'm sorry for you, but people living in fear of everything outside of their house is not what we want for a future on Toril. "You were not invited, yet you come and makes threats. It's in your nature, so I won't blame you for it, but don't be shocked that few people listen to the words of an obnoxious little interloper. Stays away all you want, with the damned Spriggans that allies with your kin, we only need the Seelie feys. "Iuz, you should go back to Oerth. Your place is there, not here." *The ambassador's image turn to the Phaerimm* "Same comments for the Phaerimms. This is animal farm, go back to your cities, and let the animals alone. This is not your native plane, and the only interest you ever had in Toril was when you wanted to destroy it because the stupid Netherese were unknowingly threatening you, so now that's over, you've nothing more to do here. Leave that world, close the gates, and forget them." *The ambassador's image turn to Reprisal* "I urge the Technomancy once again to not being ruled by the Netherese of Shade. One anauroch was enough. No need for a new one." *The ambassador's image turn to the Gythianki* "Yeah, and a lich queen with that, it would be nice, uh ? Especially if she's the same lich queen than the one ruling over the githyanki. And a crusade against the githzerai would be such a nice idea as her first ruling ! Sorry, but you're not subtle enough. No sane being -- but this naturally exclude all giths -- would accept that. Besides, nearly everyone here would be executed by your queen if we were to accept her rule, as she don't tolerate people powerful enough to threaten her place. I don't think you'll convince much people to be killed for the gory glory of your old decaying skeleton." *The ambassador's image turn to the Chosen* "Indeed, as I said, knowledge of Law A don't make Law B disappear. That's just hollow threats from that spriggan-friend who want people to be ignorant and fearful, so that he could better enjoy terrorizing them." *The ambassador's image turn to Aumlaruil* "What I have to say is that there's no problem if the Elves do mingle with the other races. But if they have a realm of their own... Elves made their mistakes because they were cut from the rest of the world, delighting in their hubris and their sense of invincibility and superiority, seeing the world only through the blurring fogs of the sea between Faerûn and Evermeet. Without contacts with the rest of the world, they began to think that the others were inferior and that only their thoughts and their vision was right. This proved utterly false. Elves from Toril will be accepted, but not with a kingdom of their own. They must be mingled with the other races, so the elves won't indulge in blindness again." *The ambassador's image turn to the drow* "Well, as long as you only sacrifice willing drows, no problem. That's your matter entirely. But I advise you to accompany Iuz on Oerth, and leave Toril alone. (muttering: the church of Heironeous is going to have lots of work, but Toril is in such a state the evils should be sent elsewhere.) On the other hand, you could also sacrifice all the Deep Illithids you want without breaking the truce with the Technomancy." ******************************************** Fourth gnome answer: ******************************************** *The ambassador's image turn to the Tiefling* "Well, Mister Moriartty, there are some things that you should know about the Shadowdale tragedy. First, we have *not* nuked Shadowdale, it just seems we have. Here is the true story. After the sabotage and assassinations made by the harpers, we decided to eliminate the head of the terrorist to disrupt his evil organization and disrupt further acts of terrorism. We used a True Ritual that could be described as a Supreme Greater Phantasmal Killer, that was aimed specifically at Elminster. Noone else. But something has gone wrong. It appears Elminster's greatest fear was that we used the nuke on Shadowdale, and that is what he's seen. However, and Mystra is to blame for that, it seems that magic don't works normally when dealing with Chosen. (mutters something about "immunity to timestop and other bogus rules".) So, rather than simply frightening Elminster to death, this resulted in an actual nuclear warhead exploding on Shadowdale. And the irony is that Elminster survived the blast. As for us being "friendly" with devils and demons, I would only say that shows you don't know us very much. This is comprehensible, I doubt you could find any people with gnome blood in your... extended family; so I excuse you of being so ignorant." "As for the closing of the gates, don't know if that will be really efficient. Planar travel is still possible through the Astral or Shadow planes, or two the myriads of demiplanes that exist on Toril, some of which are connected to other full-fledged planes." *The ambassador's image looks to Slaazor.* "Slaads looking for balance between Law and Chaos. Well, we're nothing if we don't accept changes. This one is a tough one, yet. Non-chaotic slaadi, this notion will take a time to accept. That's like, say, formians advocates of free will and anarchy." *As the gnome embassador is speaking, a form materialize in the room. The creature seems to be a large sphinx of pure molten gold, with wings made of light and lightning and eyes that are like the brightest of silver. The gnome ambassador mutters "Marsinoërion the Divine Sphinx"* "Indeed, say the creature, that is how I am called in a material plane. However, I don't claim any name for myself. I am who I am, and I am before you, names are nothing but oriflammes of hubris. Call me like you want if you want to call me." "To everyone gathered here, I have to say that the destruction of Toril will cause grave problems to the-one-that-I-serve, and it is my duty of not allowing this to happen." "It is clear to me that the war was caused by Hate, Hubris and Powerlust. Let it be known that everyone who have Hate, Hubris or Powerlust in its heart will be doomed to show the mask of the object of their hate, despise, or powerlust." [i]*As it says these words, several people begin to change shape. The phaerimm and its escort seems to be a flumph surrounded by four eyeballs. The drow looks like an old, hunchbacked kobold. Forrester look like a very effeminate elf, with 3-foot long ears. The envoy of the city of Shade looks like a Mongrelman with a screw in the neck. Aumlaruil herself looks like a wrinkled banshee. But the most drastic change is Iuz. Iuz now looks like a fluffy pastel pink carebear, with a bright red heart on his white belly, a pastel blue bunny tail, and two long pastel blue rabbit ears, as well as two rabbit teeth and a twitching, bright red, luminous nose. His scream of agony as he discover the utter mawkishness of his new appearance is unbearable, but half of the room burst in laughter at that sight. People can notice, however, that the Kender's look is unchanged.* "This is only illusory. A true seeing can pierce the veil. However, that's how people will perceive you, and how you will perceive yourself until you atone for your hubris, your hate, and your powerhunger. Become sincerely humble, forgivefull, and selfless and you will regain your true appearance. This is a constant reminder that should cure you from your hubris." *Looking at the unchanged kender* "There is wisdom in his foolishness. Yes, you, the queen of what was Evermeet, you should pay attention to his words. If you allow your brethren to destroy Toril out of spite, that would be a treachery, a treason toward what was the Elven Ideals before that unfortunate war. Lets not hatred, wrath or spite blinds you, lets not Evil gain the argument and fills you with destructive desires." "However, the threat of the Fleet of Vengeance is temporarily lifted. They will arrive at Alvenia, a crystal sphere inhabited only by elves, and considered by most of them to be the place of the best achievments of the elven race. Don't be afraid about the fate of that place, surrounded by their cannons and death engines, as they will recognize it immediately, and by this, recognize the stupidity of world destruction." *Turning to the pitiful mockery of an elf that is Forrester* "You don't have to be afraid of the elves. As long as they don't have any evil intent, they looks like normal elves. Those whose heart burn with the cold fire of hatred are easily recognizable. This is true for your peoples also. Accept peace and forgiveness, this is the only issue you have." *Looking at the halfling ambassador, who have the aspect of a lame, diminutive tall mouther* I hope you recognize the foolishness of your words and will repent for that. *The sphinx disappear* -------------------- "What's our mission ? - We must get the last of the Twelve Statuettes of Gladolfera. - A statuette ? - It is written on the Tablets of Syeloss that only an one-legged gnome from the northern forests, dancing by starlight during a full moon in the middle of the Twelves Statuettes wrapped in ham would open the Gate of Zoralback and fulfill the Prophecy. - But what is that strange prophecy ? - No idea. We're motivated by wealth. - Nevermind. A prophecy it's always so cute ! - It depends. Sometimes, it's about destroying the world..." From the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, a pretty silly MP3 adventure. Posts: 1472 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged[/i] [/QUOTE]

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