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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 1304780" data-attributes="member: 2020">(Post 39) The Second IREdena_of_Neith &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 01:03 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; Ruling:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Yes, Good is gaining the upper hand in Realmspace (if you define the motives of those who have had&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the victory as good.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; No, the forces of evil cannot interfere.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This is going to be up to those currently in Realmspace; they must make the final peace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The phaerimm, acting as Defenders of Realmspace, working with the sharn and Sigilians, just blocked&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; all access to and from the Crystal Sphere, until the Technocratic Commonwealth dictates otherwise (the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; phaerimm now recognize the authority of the Technocracy, as much as is currently possible for them.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Yes, a new peace council is requested.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This request comes from the Angels of the Seventh Heaven.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They personally approach ALL of those who are leaders, in their hundreds, and they stop right in front&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of them, and face them.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Beautiful faces look up at these people and beings, and there are tears in those fathomless eyes, a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mute appeal on the shining visages.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (Yes, look up. In the case of halflings, kender, gnomes, dwarves, and all the other shorter peoples,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the Angels, the Angels of the Seventh Heaven, KNEEL before the person in question.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A look of supplication, a look of pleading.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; There are no threats, no intimidation, no indication that anything will be done if they are refused.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Instead, arms are raised almost as if the Angels were begging, and tears flow down their faces, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; where they sense their plea is being repudiated, the Angels in question bow their heads in grief.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Angels then turn away, and leave without saying a word, and return to their work to restore Toril's&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; atmosphere from ruin, and it's Weave and Shadow Weave from wreakage.&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; On a side note, I am surprised Forrester missed a certain something in my last long post about two&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; posts prior to this one (hint, it had something to do with Queen Amlaruil.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Edena_of_Neith ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Edena_of_Neith ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 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 08, 2001 01:10 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; Oh yeah. A Shadow Fleet of Vengeance, is that you want ?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I assume that all forces of the Shadow Plane didn't wanted to be screwed by the Angels (see an army&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of Solars ? Imagine 100 times as powerful, and you have 1 Angel of edena) just to defend a bunch of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; overpowerful petty wizards that weren't smart enough to try to seize power without alienating every&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; other powers (except the Illithids, who weren't particularly angry at the Shade and their allies, but were&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; slaughtering them nonetheless as they attacked everyone).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The power of the shadow plane was underestimated in your opinion ? Who cares ? In my opinion,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that's possible, but the power of the Illithid was overestimated. So, in these conditions, the fight would&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; not have been tougher, it's just that the accent would have been put on battling the shade rather than&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; on battling the illithids.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Grr.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As for the evil powers -- screw them ! The gods hadn't had their word to say in this matter, it's the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mortals who chose, and they chose Good. Evil is underbalanced now ? Good ridance, it's all that I can&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; say. Evil can't be balanced, as evil is destruction of everything, including balance. Laws and Chaos&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; must be balanced to neutral, Good and Evil must be balanced to Good.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Furthermore, the evil powers were already screwed. Their main support, the humanoids, have ceased&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to back them since the 7-year war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If they're angry at the High Rituals organized by Aloïsius, that's too bad for them, but they can't do&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; anything at all. Ao will prevent them from interfering. Mortal rules, and mortal chose, and they havn't&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; chosen evil. And furthermore, the Angel will protect us until the Even Bigger Ritual will be performed.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; OK, I want to know -- How many people agree to help the Ultimate Ritual ? Logically, everyone, except&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the few people actively involved in militant Evil. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 01:21 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; Representative from the Shadowlords( shadow plane equivalents of Demon Princes, Slaadi Lords, etc.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; together with a one from Netherese Shades arrive in the conference room waiting for everyone to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; appear. Netherese archmage argues with the mighty Nightwalker:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Why can`t your masters attack in full force, while our enemies recover?!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; YOU FOUL! Don`t you understand that while the inhabitants of Toril are no match for the entire might&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; of the Shadow, we don`t want a full war with Slaadi and Celestials. But for the sake of the &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Truth that lies within Dakness we must stop the influence of the abomination known as the Church of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Sun and Stars!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp; All times are US Central Time &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; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; This topic is comprised of pages:&nbsp; 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Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 1235 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 01:21 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; I regret to say this, Gez, but a repeat of the High Ritual is not possible.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Five Churches do not have enough power, at the moment, to do it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And the current situation is too disorganized.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Furthermore, the Weave of Mystra is badly damaged, so even if the Five Churches had the power, the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; spell would probably misfire.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; So, yes, Realmspace is being guarded by the Phaerimm/Sharn against the Fleet of Shadow.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; But no, the High Ritual cannot again restore the dead to life, the world to health, and bring the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; wondrous happiness.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; At least, not right now ... perhaps in the future, when the Church is truly mighty and the Weave is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; healthy, the Church will be able to.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If you want that future to HAPPEN, I SERIOUSLY suggestion you go to the peace table, and hammer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; out a PERMANENT peace for Realmspace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; That permanent peace, is within your reach now.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; You are almost there; you are a stone's throw away from hammering out a peace that could sustain&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Toril for millennia. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 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 08, 2001 01:23 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; The Gnomes propose that the new church to be called either the Church of Toril or the Church of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Peace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; All churches of the Gnome pantheon (except, of course, that mindless ball of hatred that is Urdlen)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; join it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Gond follow the move of the Gnomish Churches.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena, how many people (among the NPC) respond favorably to the request for the New Ritual that will&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; definitely protect Toril against harm and intrusion ?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We've contacted a lots of Churches, and all factions with massive arcane or psionic power. We want&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; their help. The objective is to shield Toril and its Sun against further attacks and agressions, people&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; refusing could thus be considered as willing to let further attacks and agressions against Toril happen.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If the High Ritual of Happy Ending is not possible yet, we then coordinate every mystical resource we&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; can find to repair the weave.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As for Peace, the various factions that I represent -- Gnomes, The One Church, the (resurrected, not&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; those from Mystara) Maztican elves, even the Yuan-ti -- are all for.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We won't let war strike us again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Gez ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Phasmus &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2639 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 01:43 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; The Deep Illithid and Neoillithid each send triads of delegates to the meeting table... Their forces&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; around RealmSpace urge the diplomats of the other groups to arrive as soon as they can.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Phasmus ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 82 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 01:50 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; The Gnomes propose that the new church to be called either the Church of Toril or the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Church of Peace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; All churches of the Gnome pantheon &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shadow that resembles a Nihghtwalker stares at Gez with unhumanan hatred:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CHURCH OF TORIL! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; SUCH A BLASHEMIES! This so called Church of Toril represents only few soft, weak Gods and their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; hedonistic followers, that are unworthy to lead Toril, especially those that follow Sharess, The Queen of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Bitches and Whores.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; WE SHADOWS DEMAND:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; AND SO WE THE NETHERIL:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; NETHERESE ARE TO BE ALLOWED BACK TO TORIL!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; THE CORRUPTION OF THE UNDERGROUND RACES MUST BE UNDONE, FOR THE SAKE OF BALANCE! WE&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ARE PREPARING A RITUAL THAT WILL COUNTER IT, SO DO NOT INTERFERE!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 01:57 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; Meanwhile most powerful wizards from the shade enclaves across the Shadow Plane gather together to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; cast a True Ritual, invoking a great deal of negative energy.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2760 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 02:05 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 Edena_of_Neith:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Victory! Victory!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In the Humanoid lands, Queen Amlaruil and Forrester were fighting back to back.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Now the Queen flushes with delight, turns and grabs Forrester, embraces him in a most&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Sharresite way, and offers him a luscious, long, deep, kiss.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; While around them a great crowd of humanoids and elves sing, and roar, and blow&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; trumpets, and beat on great drums.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Victory! Victory! VICTORY!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (I just saw this now, Edena . . . trust me, I can't miss something like that on the first pass.)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Elf kisses?! Icky! You know, I've got a reputation to uphold, here!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Oh, hell with it. Purely in the interest of World Peace . . . &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I'll kiss back. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Peacemaker&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Forrester ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 713 | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; TheBalor &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 3669 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 02:06 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; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: TheBalor ]&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Persecution. Betrayal. Hatred. These things don't change. -The Maestro&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 250 | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; TheBalor &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 3669 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 02:08 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 Lord Talos:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Meanwhile most powerful wizards from the shade enclaves across the Shadow Plane&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; gather together to cast a True Ritual, invoking a great deal of negative energy.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena, would it be possible for me to do a suicide pocket-nuke drop into the middle of their high&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ritual? (something such as teleporting into their chambers and setting off the bomb) Or are there any&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; left over from the elder brain assult?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: TheBalor ]&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Persecution. Betrayal. Hatred. These things don't change. -The Maestro&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 250 | Registered: Apr 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 2760 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 02:13 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 Gez:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Gnomes propose that the new church to be called either the Church of Toril or the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Church of Peace.&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; We won't let war strike us again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; My vote is for the Church of Toril. Simple, but very, very direct. I like. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Has disturbing thought about what half-elf half-humanoid kids might look like. Not that bad, actually. Blocks&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; further consideration from his mind. What the hell am I thinking?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Forrester&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Peacemaker &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 713 | Registered: Mar 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 02:13 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; What happened with the Drow! And did all Ilithid souls `went to their Gods? Shadows try to convince&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; some of them to allow themselves to be ressecuracted as Shades. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; And I don`t see Shar not being a popular deity, as we are after the terrible war and she has a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; portfolios of forgetfullness and loss, not to mention Mask, who also resides in the Shadow Plane and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; chaos is a good time for thieves.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 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 08, 2001 02:13 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; For the Last Peace Conference (if it succeeds, it will be the Last Peace Conference, as war will no longer&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; be possible. If it fails, it will be the Last Peace Conference as Toril will be destroyed once and for all.),&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the Church of Peace will not use threats to make force people to agree to peace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We won't unleash doomsday weapons of people that does not want peace.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If someone don't want peace, it can only be because this person is evil.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In this case, we'll put Helms of Opposite Alignment on that person's head until our paladins can&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; confirm that person is no longer evil.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Then, given that the person is no longer evil, said person will make everything possible for peace,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; notably agreeing with us.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The One Church of Peace is favorable to an united world government builded on democratic principles&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and advocating freedom, knowledge, and respect for life, sentience, and others.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The One Church thinks that the Technocratic Commonwealth could be a base, or a component for that&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; government.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The One Church don't care much for the internal working and constitution of said government, as long&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; as what they see as the principles of goodness -- freedom, respect for life, for sentience, and for&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; knowledge -- are upheld by the government.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Gnomes, who are part of the Commonwealth, declare that they can accept the commonwealth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; becomes the all-encompassing government, as well as they can accept that it becomes parts of a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; greater entity. As long as peace, democracy, prosperity and goodness toward all things under the sun&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; are respected by the world government and all its constituant, they are pleased and agree.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The yuan-ti, if they are invited, are for peace also. Peasssse is good for businesssss. War alsssssso,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; but peassssse isss better. And not thissss kind of war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On the trial of the illithid topic, I don't see much how it can defend itself. It is the sole survivor of its&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; kin, but it's a powerful enemy if it were to attack us again, seeing as it's evil it will (especially if it gains&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the 10 billions XPs, argh) and a too big risk to take. People should vote for death or redemption&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (removing all evil from one should be far easier than removing all evil from all illithids and aboleths,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; so the weave could support that spell).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; People should vote for either case. Both the One Church and the Gnomes will reject all pleas for&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; acquitting or exiling the illithids without removing all evil from it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; They claim that the threat of this illithid corrupting the neo and deep illithid back to the evil ways of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ilsensine is too high to be taken.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The threat of that illithid going through the planes looking for other illithids is also too high to be&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; taken.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; In their opinion, a risk with a probability of 1 on 10 billions is too high to be taken, as Toril should&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; never again be inflicted what it was inflicted. Toril deserves, Toril has gained the right to Serenity.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; On a side note, a Solar from the One Church calmy declare than the Shadowlords fail to see that in&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Darkness there is no Shadow. Shadow exists only in the Light, as it exist by contrasting with Light. The&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; One Church wish no harm to the Plane of Shadow, and is of no threat against them. The One Church&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; don't want to, don't need to, and don't understand the point in, destroying the Plane of Shadow or&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; otherwise attacking it; unless said Plane of Chaos threatens the Peace and Unity that Toril is getting at&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; last.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Nothing in what is planned for Toril by the Once Church and its allies is dangerous for or incompatible&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; with the interest of the Plane of Shadow.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The One Church don't want war. The One Church is tired of war. All of Toril is tired of war. Please, do&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; not try to wage war against us. We ask you not to, not out of fear, but out of loss of patience. If war is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; needed, once more, we will won. But we really, really, really, really, REALLY don't want any new&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; war.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; We're not afraid. Just bored. Really bored.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The One Church hopes the Shadowlord have perfectly understood what this mean.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Otherwise, we've about 400 pretty magical helms for you. If you want war, we'll ask you to try them&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; until you find one that suit you perfectly.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; OOC: Statistically, around 20 helms are enough, as a '1' is always a failure. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Lord Talos &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Member # 5533 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; posted December 08, 2001 02:22 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; I REPEAT: Shadowlords don`t want to conquer Toril! We want only the balance between light and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; darkness to be preserved, the main effect of our rituaL will be the countering of the alignment switch&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that occured because of Alosius`s ritual. Actually it will be the direct opposite of it, and we likely receive&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; help from not only the clergy of Shar and Mask but also some other evil Gods like Bane or Velshaaron.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 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 08, 2001 02:37 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; Edena, mail incoming.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Edena, mail incoming (post scriptum).&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Please don't reply to the univ-mtp2.etc. adress.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The One Church, the Church of Toril, the Church of Peace declares that the Shadowlords are interlopers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; on Toril and have no legitimity in the saying of what Toril needs for balance.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Toril declares than an undo of the High Ritual would cause the war to erupt again, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; must not happen.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Toril asks the Shadowlords to bother of their own problems, not of those of Toril, that&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; would be very polite and much appreciated.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Toril points out to the Deep Illithids that such an event would turn them to evil again,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and that they will lose all that they have gained, and they have gained much. The deep Illithids have&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the best interest of the world in preventing such an abomination to happen.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Church of Toril points out to everyone involved in the war that if the Aboleths and Illithids were to&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; be corrupted again to evil, because some people thinks it makes Toril more &quot;balanced&quot; from their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; interloper's point of view, war would risk to erupt again.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; It is thus in the interest of everyone on Toril to prevent the abomination of the Ritual planned by the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shadowlords.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Gez ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000&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 08, 2001 02:48 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; &nbsp;&nbsp; ((I may have some of the specifics wrong during what I am about to write. Please bear with me in this&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; way, as I'm tired and a bit under the weather, hehe.))&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ever since the end of the titanic war that threatened to detroy all life on Toril, the Prime Minister of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Technocratic Commonwealth has remained silent after assigning two new members to his government&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in the form of a Minister of Redevelopment and promoted his aide, Erika Lesage, to the position of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Deputy Prime Minister. After contacting all those involved in the great battles of the past few days and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; speaking with them, he retired to Commonwealth House, his home in the capital city. A few days later,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; word comes that the Prime Minister will call a session of Parliament and invite the world media for an&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; address he's been planning since the end of the fighting.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Days pass, without a word. There are rumours of a powerful white light emanating from the master&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; bedroom windows at Commonwealth House at dawn, three nights before the planned address. There is&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; much speculation, but each and every member of government and civic official is not saying a word.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Commonwealth's new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Redevelopment continue to do their&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; jobs in silence. Finally, the day arrives and all the Members are gathered in the Commonwealth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Parliament awaiting Ian Payne's address. Everyone, the Members, the Cabinet Ministers and the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Media, wait and watch the doors leading to the Prime Minister's office connected to the Commonwealth&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Chamber. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; After what seems to be too long, the doors are opened by two Secret Servicemen and the lightbulbs&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; erupt as Erika Lesage, not Ian Payne, enters and walks silently toward the podium. It is so quiet in the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commonwealth Chamber that the sound of her shoes on the marble floors can be heard at the very&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; back of the great hall. She stops at the podium and puts an envelope down on the podium. She&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; exhales quietly to herself and regards the audience before speaking:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;People of the Commonwealth, I bring word that our first, and longest serving Prime Minister, Ian&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Payne, has died.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Be it shock, or something else, the rooms falls as silent as it was... Erika wipes a single tear from her&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; cheek before continuing.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;He died three days ago, at dawn, peacefully and in his sleep. When we arrived to see what had&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; happened, we found nothing...&quot; Erika then picks up the envelope and shows it to everyone, &quot;Save this&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; letter with instructions that it was to be opened and read by myself at this conference.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Erika Lesage opens the letter and begins to read it aloud.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; My Dearest People of the Commonwealth,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I find my hands trembling as I sit at the my desk overlooking our precious capital city and write these&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; words. I do not believe I possess the ability to accurately convey the love I have for this nation, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; its people, but I will try. I have been your elected leader, on and off, for over forty years now and I&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; have learned that only through honour and care can one truly govern responsibly. I have faith in these&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; walls, in this foundation, and in these people who live around me. We are a strong and valiant people.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; A people who have stood for the virtues of equality, liberty and democracy. We have changed the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; world, and everything in and on it. I only hope that time will look back on us, on me, in such a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; favourable light as I have hoped for so long.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I have lived for nearly seventy-two years, and only now, do I fully understand the obligation every&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; sapient being must recognize. We may look different, you and I, but in the end, we are one. No&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; matter the city, no matter the country, no matter the race, class or kin, we are one. We are the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; defenders of Toril, and we must act in such a way that will guarantee that the world continue to exist,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; in all its glory, no matter the cost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I learned this on the day that I discovered my power. For so long I had convinced myself that I was&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; merely an old man with no power to speak of, but I was wrong. Power does not come from a textbook,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; or from science, or from arcane knowledge from beyond the veil. True power, comes from within the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; heart, mind and soul. I learned this when I knealt before the shrine and prayed to the Gods and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Goddesses, and was given the gift of freedom when I was embraced by one of the Angels Ascendant.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;My work on this world is finished, and I am tired. I look forward to the rest I have earned in the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; afterlife, but know this: I am not defeated. I was given the power to control my life, to choose - &quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Erika stops in mid-sentence, where she wipes away another tear and smiles lightly.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;To choose when my stay on this wondrous world ends. It was the most beautiful gift anyone had ever&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; given me, and now, I embark on the journey no one need fear. If one truly has love in their heart,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mind and soul, there needn't be worry for the next life for it will be truly divine. Remember this, and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; the world shall be better for it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;In my absence, I leave my - &quot; Erika pauses and squints at the page, almost in disbelief, she&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; continues, &quot;My trusted aide, almost my own daughter, Erika Lesage, in charge until time deems it&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; possible to hold a general election. I have the full support of my party (the Liberal-Democratic Party)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; and its leaders in this action and tell you all that she know speaks for the Commonwealth. I must&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; know assure you that she is -&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Another pause, this time, Erika finally breaks out into tears. One of the Secret Servicemen, with a&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; worried look on his face, steps forward and puts his hand on her shoulder, he gives her a hankerchief.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She takes it and thanks him as she wipes her tears away, after looking out to the crowd of people, she&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; continues reading. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;She is the single most capable person to handle the trials and tribulations ahead. Put the trust you&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; had in me with her, as she will need it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;People of the Commonwealth, of the world, this is my final act of office:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The world has seen far too much war, too much death, too much hate, in these past forty years. Far&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; more than enough to fill an eternity. I have contacted the other world leaders, our allies, and they&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; have pledged to hear this call. I propose that all the nations of the world come together in an act of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; peace and harmony and communication in the form of The World Council Organization.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;It is my belief that if the world had a place for all voices to come together and communicate, further&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; world-threatening crises would be averted. It is my desire, my wish, my hope that the world will hear&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; my call and heed the necessity for the creation of such a world forum. The life of the planet, the life of&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; its people, depend upon it.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I leave you know as I have never left you before. I am complete. My story is finished, but I sense&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; that yours, and the story of the very world, has many, many years to continue before the end comes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; May it be a pleasant ending, one without war, without pain, without death, without hate. May it be one&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; with joy, with life, and with love. This my wish for the world, and I leave it in your able hands to make it&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; a reality for all to benefit.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Signed,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Ian Payne, Prime Minister of the Technocratic Commonwealth of Toril.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Commonwealth Chamber remains silent as the acting Prime Minister, Erika Lesage covers her&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; mouth and lets out a cry. She soon gains her composure, and regards the audience once more. She&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; quietly leans toward the microphone once more and says, &quot;Thank you, my people.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; She walks silently back toward the door she entered, her footsteps once more being heard. As she&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; gets to the threshold, she stops and leans against the wall. Suddenly, a single pair of hands can be&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; heard clapping together, then another, and another... Soon, the entire Commonwealth Chamber and&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; all those citizens gathered outside the Parliament can be heard clapping their hands and standing. A&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; great cheer is heard as they all begin singing the national anthem, &quot;The Battle Hymm of the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Commonwealth.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The acting Prime Minister lets out a beautiful smile and gives a single wave. Flashbulbs erupt, and the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Chamber lets out a collective roar as their new leader leaves the stage.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ((Whew.))&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: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001&nbsp; |&nbsp; IP: Logged</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 1304780, member: 2020"] [b](Post 39) The Second IR[/b] Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 08, 2001 01:03 AM Ruling: Yes, Good is gaining the upper hand in Realmspace (if you define the motives of those who have had the victory as good.) No, the forces of evil cannot interfere. This is going to be up to those currently in Realmspace; they must make the final peace. The phaerimm, acting as Defenders of Realmspace, working with the sharn and Sigilians, just blocked all access to and from the Crystal Sphere, until the Technocratic Commonwealth dictates otherwise (the phaerimm now recognize the authority of the Technocracy, as much as is currently possible for them.) Yes, a new peace council is requested. This request comes from the Angels of the Seventh Heaven. They personally approach ALL of those who are leaders, in their hundreds, and they stop right in front of them, and face them. Beautiful faces look up at these people and beings, and there are tears in those fathomless eyes, a mute appeal on the shining visages. (Yes, look up. In the case of halflings, kender, gnomes, dwarves, and all the other shorter peoples, the Angels, the Angels of the Seventh Heaven, KNEEL before the person in question.) A look of supplication, a look of pleading. There are no threats, no intimidation, no indication that anything will be done if they are refused. Instead, arms are raised almost as if the Angels were begging, and tears flow down their faces, and where they sense their plea is being repudiated, the Angels in question bow their heads in grief. The Angels then turn away, and leave without saying a word, and return to their work to restore Toril's atmosphere from ruin, and it's Weave and Shadow Weave from wreakage. - - - On a side note, I am surprised Forrester missed a certain something in my last long post about two posts prior to this one (hint, it had something to do with Queen Amlaruil.) [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Edena_of_Neith ] [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Edena_of_Neith ] Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 01:10 AM Oh yeah. A Shadow Fleet of Vengeance, is that you want ? I assume that all forces of the Shadow Plane didn't wanted to be screwed by the Angels (see an army of Solars ? Imagine 100 times as powerful, and you have 1 Angel of edena) just to defend a bunch of overpowerful petty wizards that weren't smart enough to try to seize power without alienating every other powers (except the Illithids, who weren't particularly angry at the Shade and their allies, but were slaughtering them nonetheless as they attacked everyone). The power of the shadow plane was underestimated in your opinion ? Who cares ? In my opinion, that's possible, but the power of the Illithid was overestimated. So, in these conditions, the fight would not have been tougher, it's just that the accent would have been put on battling the shade rather than on battling the illithids. Grr. As for the evil powers -- screw them ! The gods hadn't had their word to say in this matter, it's the mortals who chose, and they chose Good. Evil is underbalanced now ? Good ridance, it's all that I can say. Evil can't be balanced, as evil is destruction of everything, including balance. Laws and Chaos must be balanced to neutral, Good and Evil must be balanced to Good. Furthermore, the evil powers were already screwed. Their main support, the humanoids, have ceased to back them since the 7-year war. If they're angry at the High Rituals organized by Aloïsius, that's too bad for them, but they can't do anything at all. Ao will prevent them from interfering. Mortal rules, and mortal chose, and they havn't chosen evil. And furthermore, the Angel will protect us until the Even Bigger Ritual will be performed. OK, I want to know -- How many people agree to help the Ultimate Ritual ? Logically, everyone, except the few people actively involved in militant Evil. Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 01:21 AM Representative from the Shadowlords( shadow plane equivalents of Demon Princes, Slaadi Lords, etc.) together with a one from Netherese Shades arrive in the conference room waiting for everyone to appear. Netherese archmage argues with the mighty Nightwalker: Why can`t your masters attack in full force, while our enemies recover?! YOU FOUL! Don`t you understand that while the inhabitants of Toril are no match for the entire might of the Shadow, we don`t want a full war with Slaadi and Celestials. But for the sake of the Truth that lies within Dakness we must stop the influence of the abomination known as the Church of Sun and Stars! [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged All times are US Central Time This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hop To: Contact Us | EN World - D&D/d20 News & Reviews Powered by Infopop Corporation Ultimate Bulletin BoardTM 6.1.0.3 Demon God's Fane by Monte Cook - On Sale Now my profile | register | search | faq | forum home » Hello, Edena_of_Neith [ log out ] EN World Messageboards » Bits N Pieces » In Character » (IR) The IR Thread Continued (Page 4) This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Author Topic: (IR) The IR Thread Continued Edena_of_Neith Member Member # 1235 posted December 08, 2001 01:21 AM I regret to say this, Gez, but a repeat of the High Ritual is not possible. The Five Churches do not have enough power, at the moment, to do it. And the current situation is too disorganized. Furthermore, the Weave of Mystra is badly damaged, so even if the Five Churches had the power, the spell would probably misfire. So, yes, Realmspace is being guarded by the Phaerimm/Sharn against the Fleet of Shadow. But no, the High Ritual cannot again restore the dead to life, the world to health, and bring the wondrous happiness. At least, not right now ... perhaps in the future, when the Church is truly mighty and the Weave is healthy, the Church will be able to. If you want that future to HAPPEN, I SERIOUSLY suggestion you go to the peace table, and hammer out a PERMANENT peace for Realmspace. That permanent peace, is within your reach now. You are almost there; you are a stone's throw away from hammering out a peace that could sustain Toril for millennia. Posts: 1620 | From: Michigan, United States | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 01:23 AM The Gnomes propose that the new church to be called either the Church of Toril or the Church of Peace. All churches of the Gnome pantheon (except, of course, that mindless ball of hatred that is Urdlen) join it. The Church of Gond follow the move of the Gnomish Churches. Edena, how many people (among the NPC) respond favorably to the request for the New Ritual that will definitely protect Toril against harm and intrusion ? We've contacted a lots of Churches, and all factions with massive arcane or psionic power. We want their help. The objective is to shield Toril and its Sun against further attacks and agressions, people refusing could thus be considered as willing to let further attacks and agressions against Toril happen. If the High Ritual of Happy Ending is not possible yet, we then coordinate every mystical resource we can find to repair the weave. As for Peace, the various factions that I represent -- Gnomes, The One Church, the (resurrected, not those from Mystara) Maztican elves, even the Yuan-ti -- are all for. We won't let war strike us again. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Gez ] Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Phasmus Member Member # 2639 posted December 08, 2001 01:43 AM The Deep Illithid and Neoillithid each send triads of delegates to the meeting table... Their forces around RealmSpace urge the diplomats of the other groups to arrive as soon as they can. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Phasmus ] Posts: 82 | From: Oregon | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 01:50 AM quote: The Gnomes propose that the new church to be called either the Church of Toril or the Church of Peace. All churches of the Gnome pantheon Shadow that resembles a Nihghtwalker stares at Gez with unhumanan hatred: CHURCH OF TORIL! SUCH A BLASHEMIES! This so called Church of Toril represents only few soft, weak Gods and their hedonistic followers, that are unworthy to lead Toril, especially those that follow Sharess, The Queen of Bitches and Whores. WE SHADOWS DEMAND: AND SO WE THE NETHERIL: NETHERESE ARE TO BE ALLOWED BACK TO TORIL! THE CORRUPTION OF THE UNDERGROUND RACES MUST BE UNDONE, FOR THE SAKE OF BALANCE! WE ARE PREPARING A RITUAL THAT WILL COUNTER IT, SO DO NOT INTERFERE! [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 01:57 AM Meanwhile most powerful wizards from the shade enclaves across the Shadow Plane gather together to cast a True Ritual, invoking a great deal of negative energy. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Forrester Member Member # 2760 posted December 08, 2001 02:05 AM quote: Originally posted by Edena_of_Neith: Victory! Victory! In the Humanoid lands, Queen Amlaruil and Forrester were fighting back to back. Now the Queen flushes with delight, turns and grabs Forrester, embraces him in a most Sharresite way, and offers him a luscious, long, deep, kiss. While around them a great crowd of humanoids and elves sing, and roar, and blow trumpets, and beat on great drums. Victory! Victory! VICTORY! (I just saw this now, Edena . . . trust me, I can't miss something like that on the first pass.) Elf kisses?! Icky! You know, I've got a reputation to uphold, here! Oh, hell with it. Purely in the interest of World Peace . . . I'll kiss back. Forrester Peacemaker [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Forrester ] Posts: 713 | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged TheBalor Member Member # 3669 posted December 08, 2001 02:06 AM [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: TheBalor ] -------------------- Persecution. Betrayal. Hatred. These things don't change. -The Maestro Posts: 250 | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged TheBalor Member Member # 3669 posted December 08, 2001 02:08 AM quote: Originally posted by Lord Talos: Meanwhile most powerful wizards from the shade enclaves across the Shadow Plane gather together to cast a True Ritual, invoking a great deal of negative energy. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Edena, would it be possible for me to do a suicide pocket-nuke drop into the middle of their high ritual? (something such as teleporting into their chambers and setting off the bomb) Or are there any left over from the elder brain assult? [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: TheBalor ] -------------------- Persecution. Betrayal. Hatred. These things don't change. -The Maestro Posts: 250 | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged Forrester Member Member # 2760 posted December 08, 2001 02:13 AM quote: Originally posted by Gez: The Gnomes propose that the new church to be called either the Church of Toril or the Church of Peace. ... We won't let war strike us again. My vote is for the Church of Toril. Simple, but very, very direct. I like. Has disturbing thought about what half-elf half-humanoid kids might look like. Not that bad, actually. Blocks further consideration from his mind. What the hell am I thinking? Forrester Peacemaker Posts: 713 | Registered: Mar 2001 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 02:13 AM What happened with the Drow! And did all Ilithid souls `went to their Gods? Shadows try to convince some of them to allow themselves to be ressecuracted as Shades. And I don`t see Shar not being a popular deity, as we are after the terrible war and she has a portfolios of forgetfullness and loss, not to mention Mask, who also resides in the Shadow Plane and chaos is a good time for thieves. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 02:13 AM For the Last Peace Conference (if it succeeds, it will be the Last Peace Conference, as war will no longer be possible. If it fails, it will be the Last Peace Conference as Toril will be destroyed once and for all.), the Church of Peace will not use threats to make force people to agree to peace. We won't unleash doomsday weapons of people that does not want peace. If someone don't want peace, it can only be because this person is evil. In this case, we'll put Helms of Opposite Alignment on that person's head until our paladins can confirm that person is no longer evil. Then, given that the person is no longer evil, said person will make everything possible for peace, notably agreeing with us. The One Church of Peace is favorable to an united world government builded on democratic principles and advocating freedom, knowledge, and respect for life, sentience, and others. The One Church thinks that the Technocratic Commonwealth could be a base, or a component for that government. The One Church don't care much for the internal working and constitution of said government, as long as what they see as the principles of goodness -- freedom, respect for life, for sentience, and for knowledge -- are upheld by the government. The Gnomes, who are part of the Commonwealth, declare that they can accept the commonwealth becomes the all-encompassing government, as well as they can accept that it becomes parts of a greater entity. As long as peace, democracy, prosperity and goodness toward all things under the sun are respected by the world government and all its constituant, they are pleased and agree. The yuan-ti, if they are invited, are for peace also. Peasssse is good for businesssss. War alsssssso, but peassssse isss better. And not thissss kind of war. On the trial of the illithid topic, I don't see much how it can defend itself. It is the sole survivor of its kin, but it's a powerful enemy if it were to attack us again, seeing as it's evil it will (especially if it gains the 10 billions XPs, argh) and a too big risk to take. People should vote for death or redemption (removing all evil from one should be far easier than removing all evil from all illithids and aboleths, so the weave could support that spell). People should vote for either case. Both the One Church and the Gnomes will reject all pleas for acquitting or exiling the illithids without removing all evil from it. They claim that the threat of this illithid corrupting the neo and deep illithid back to the evil ways of Ilsensine is too high to be taken. The threat of that illithid going through the planes looking for other illithids is also too high to be taken. In their opinion, a risk with a probability of 1 on 10 billions is too high to be taken, as Toril should never again be inflicted what it was inflicted. Toril deserves, Toril has gained the right to Serenity. On a side note, a Solar from the One Church calmy declare than the Shadowlords fail to see that in Darkness there is no Shadow. Shadow exists only in the Light, as it exist by contrasting with Light. The One Church wish no harm to the Plane of Shadow, and is of no threat against them. The One Church don't want to, don't need to, and don't understand the point in, destroying the Plane of Shadow or otherwise attacking it; unless said Plane of Chaos threatens the Peace and Unity that Toril is getting at last. Nothing in what is planned for Toril by the Once Church and its allies is dangerous for or incompatible with the interest of the Plane of Shadow. The One Church don't want war. The One Church is tired of war. All of Toril is tired of war. Please, do not try to wage war against us. We ask you not to, not out of fear, but out of loss of patience. If war is needed, once more, we will won. But we really, really, really, really, REALLY don't want any new war. We're not afraid. Just bored. Really bored. The One Church hopes the Shadowlord have perfectly understood what this mean. Otherwise, we've about 400 pretty magical helms for you. If you want war, we'll ask you to try them until you find one that suit you perfectly. OOC: Statistically, around 20 helms are enough, as a '1' is always a failure. Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Lord Talos Member Member # 5533 posted December 08, 2001 02:22 AM I REPEAT: Shadowlords don`t want to conquer Toril! We want only the balance between light and darkness to be preserved, the main effect of our rituaL will be the countering of the alignment switch that occured because of Alosius`s ritual. Actually it will be the direct opposite of it, and we likely receive help from not only the clergy of Shar and Mask but also some other evil Gods like Bane or Velshaaron. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Lord Talos ] Posts: 206 | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged Gez Member Member # 444 posted December 08, 2001 02:37 AM Edena, mail incoming. Edena, mail incoming (post scriptum). Please don't reply to the univ-mtp2.etc. adress. The One Church, the Church of Toril, the Church of Peace declares that the Shadowlords are interlopers on Toril and have no legitimity in the saying of what Toril needs for balance. The Church of Toril declares than an undo of the High Ritual would cause the war to erupt again, and must not happen. The Church of Toril asks the Shadowlords to bother of their own problems, not of those of Toril, that would be very polite and much appreciated. The Church of Toril points out to the Deep Illithids that such an event would turn them to evil again, and that they will lose all that they have gained, and they have gained much. The deep Illithids have the best interest of the world in preventing such an abomination to happen. The Church of Toril points out to everyone involved in the war that if the Aboleths and Illithids were to be corrupted again to evil, because some people thinks it makes Toril more "balanced" from their interloper's point of view, war would risk to erupt again. It is thus in the interest of everyone on Toril to prevent the abomination of the Ritual planned by the Shadowlords. [ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: Gez ] Posts: 1492 | From: Somewhere in France | Registered: Dec 2000 | IP: Logged Reprisal Member Member # 2368 posted December 08, 2001 02:48 AM ((I may have some of the specifics wrong during what I am about to write. Please bear with me in this way, as I'm tired and a bit under the weather, hehe.)) Ever since the end of the titanic war that threatened to detroy all life on Toril, the Prime Minister of the Technocratic Commonwealth has remained silent after assigning two new members to his government in the form of a Minister of Redevelopment and promoted his aide, Erika Lesage, to the position of Deputy Prime Minister. After contacting all those involved in the great battles of the past few days and speaking with them, he retired to Commonwealth House, his home in the capital city. A few days later, word comes that the Prime Minister will call a session of Parliament and invite the world media for an address he's been planning since the end of the fighting. Days pass, without a word. There are rumours of a powerful white light emanating from the master bedroom windows at Commonwealth House at dawn, three nights before the planned address. There is much speculation, but each and every member of government and civic official is not saying a word. The Commonwealth's new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Redevelopment continue to do their jobs in silence. Finally, the day arrives and all the Members are gathered in the Commonwealth Parliament awaiting Ian Payne's address. Everyone, the Members, the Cabinet Ministers and the Media, wait and watch the doors leading to the Prime Minister's office connected to the Commonwealth Chamber. After what seems to be too long, the doors are opened by two Secret Servicemen and the lightbulbs erupt as Erika Lesage, not Ian Payne, enters and walks silently toward the podium. It is so quiet in the Commonwealth Chamber that the sound of her shoes on the marble floors can be heard at the very back of the great hall. She stops at the podium and puts an envelope down on the podium. She exhales quietly to herself and regards the audience before speaking: "People of the Commonwealth, I bring word that our first, and longest serving Prime Minister, Ian Payne, has died." Be it shock, or something else, the rooms falls as silent as it was... Erika wipes a single tear from her cheek before continuing. "He died three days ago, at dawn, peacefully and in his sleep. When we arrived to see what had happened, we found nothing..." Erika then picks up the envelope and shows it to everyone, "Save this letter with instructions that it was to be opened and read by myself at this conference." Erika Lesage opens the letter and begins to read it aloud. [i]My Dearest People of the Commonwealth, I find my hands trembling as I sit at the my desk overlooking our precious capital city and write these words. I do not believe I possess the ability to accurately convey the love I have for this nation, and its people, but I will try. I have been your elected leader, on and off, for over forty years now and I have learned that only through honour and care can one truly govern responsibly. I have faith in these walls, in this foundation, and in these people who live around me. We are a strong and valiant people. A people who have stood for the virtues of equality, liberty and democracy. We have changed the world, and everything in and on it. I only hope that time will look back on us, on me, in such a favourable light as I have hoped for so long. "I have lived for nearly seventy-two years, and only now, do I fully understand the obligation every sapient being must recognize. We may look different, you and I, but in the end, we are one. No matter the city, no matter the country, no matter the race, class or kin, we are one. We are the defenders of Toril, and we must act in such a way that will guarantee that the world continue to exist, in all its glory, no matter the cost. "I learned this on the day that I discovered my power. For so long I had convinced myself that I was merely an old man with no power to speak of, but I was wrong. Power does not come from a textbook, or from science, or from arcane knowledge from beyond the veil. True power, comes from within the heart, mind and soul. I learned this when I knealt before the shrine and prayed to the Gods and Goddesses, and was given the gift of freedom when I was embraced by one of the Angels Ascendant. "My work on this world is finished, and I am tired. I look forward to the rest I have earned in the afterlife, but know this: I am not defeated. I was given the power to control my life, to choose - " Erika stops in mid-sentence, where she wipes away another tear and smiles lightly. "To choose when my stay on this wondrous world ends. It was the most beautiful gift anyone had ever given me, and now, I embark on the journey no one need fear. If one truly has love in their heart, mind and soul, there needn't be worry for the next life for it will be truly divine. Remember this, and the world shall be better for it. "In my absence, I leave my - " Erika pauses and squints at the page, almost in disbelief, she continues, "My trusted aide, almost my own daughter, Erika Lesage, in charge until time deems it possible to hold a general election. I have the full support of my party (the Liberal-Democratic Party) and its leaders in this action and tell you all that she know speaks for the Commonwealth. I must know assure you that she is -" Another pause, this time, Erika finally breaks out into tears. One of the Secret Servicemen, with a worried look on his face, steps forward and puts his hand on her shoulder, he gives her a hankerchief. She takes it and thanks him as she wipes her tears away, after looking out to the crowd of people, she continues reading. "She is the single most capable person to handle the trials and tribulations ahead. Put the trust you had in me with her, as she will need it. "People of the Commonwealth, of the world, this is my final act of office: "The world has seen far too much war, too much death, too much hate, in these past forty years. Far more than enough to fill an eternity. I have contacted the other world leaders, our allies, and they have pledged to hear this call. I propose that all the nations of the world come together in an act of peace and harmony and communication in the form of The World Council Organization. "It is my belief that if the world had a place for all voices to come together and communicate, further world-threatening crises would be averted. It is my desire, my wish, my hope that the world will hear my call and heed the necessity for the creation of such a world forum. The life of the planet, the life of its people, depend upon it. "I leave you know as I have never left you before. I am complete. My story is finished, but I sense that yours, and the story of the very world, has many, many years to continue before the end comes. May it be a pleasant ending, one without war, without pain, without death, without hate. May it be one with joy, with life, and with love. This my wish for the world, and I leave it in your able hands to make it a reality for all to benefit. "Signed, "Ian Payne, Prime Minister of the Technocratic Commonwealth of Toril." The Commonwealth Chamber remains silent as the acting Prime Minister, Erika Lesage covers her mouth and lets out a cry. She soon gains her composure, and regards the audience once more. She quietly leans toward the microphone once more and says, "Thank you, my people." She walks silently back toward the door she entered, her footsteps once more being heard. As she gets to the threshold, she stops and leans against the wall. Suddenly, a single pair of hands can be heard clapping together, then another, and another... Soon, the entire Commonwealth Chamber and all those citizens gathered outside the Parliament can be heard clapping their hands and standing. A great cheer is heard as they all begin singing the national anthem, "The Battle Hymm of the Commonwealth." The acting Prime Minister lets out a beautiful smile and gives a single wave. Flashbulbs erupt, and the Chamber lets out a collective roar as their new leader leaves the stage. ((Whew.)) -------------------- "Intelligence in chains loses in lucidity what it gains in intensity." - Albert Camus Posts: 239 | From: Parksville, BC, Canada | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged[/i] [/QUOTE]

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