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<blockquote data-quote="mkb152" data-source="post: 1433095" data-attributes="member: 17588">Calis Intro&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;I need you to get me out of town.&quot;&nbsp; The wiry halfling had a tone of urgency in his voice that was unusual.&nbsp; &quot;I obtained the rod for you, but all I can hope for is a quick death if I'm found here.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The wizard scratched his beard.&nbsp; He couldn't help but smirk as he thought to himself that a quick death would be hope beyond hope if Calis was caught within Zhentil Keep walls.&nbsp; Calis would be tortured until he gave up the secret of where the rod was.&nbsp; &quot;Do you have the rod on you?&quot;&nbsp; Give me the rod so I can kill you, the wizard thought.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;I haven't survived this long in this city by being that stupid.&nbsp; Find me a way out of town, pay me my gold, and I'll make sure to lead you to your precious Rod of Wonder.&quot;&nbsp; Calis thought about where to put his rapier if the old man refused.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The old wizard thought for a moment.&nbsp; &quot;Fine,&quot;&nbsp; he said, &quot;I can get you to a place noone will find you.&nbsp; I think the place will suit you.&nbsp; It dwarfs this little town.&nbsp; Even better, the gate is close by.&nbsp; Follow me.&quot;&nbsp; The wizard made some gestures.&nbsp; The air in front of him seemed to shimmer with white/ble light.&nbsp; Calis followed the wizard through, and stepped out into a large room, with gray, empty walls.&nbsp; There were three doors in the room, including the one he just stepped out of.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The wizard turned and faced him.&nbsp; &quot;The door on your left leads to freedom and a new life.&nbsp; Be thankful I like you, my little ruthless midget.&nbsp; I am going to let you live.&nbsp; Now tell me where the rod is.&nbsp; Don't lie!&nbsp; I can detect it.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;It's at Derrid's house.&quot;&nbsp; Derrid was a human brigand.&nbsp; The wizard knew him.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Does Derrid know what he holds?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Calis smirked.&nbsp; &quot;Go to the Nine Hells and ask him.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The wizard held out a sack of gold.&nbsp; Calis took it, turned left to the door, opened it, and stepped through.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Calis stepped out into a streetcorner.&nbsp; Something hit him.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Watch where you are going, berk!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Calis looke up and saw something that looked like a cross between a goat and man move along.&nbsp; As he got up, he looked up straight up, saw what looked like buildings facing him instead of a sky, and immediately tripped again.He took a breath and coughed on the foul air.&nbsp; Where in the Abyss had that bastard sent him? he wondered.&nbsp; He got himself up, brushed himself off, and wandered down the street.&nbsp; He noticed the buildings looked very different from what he was used to, with all sorts of shrp edges.&nbsp; One building caught his eye, a black one with large gargoyles and what looked bloody corpses on the spikes.&nbsp; Calis thought for a moment, and&nbsp; then started walking up the steps.&nbsp; Halfway up, a beautiful woman stopped him.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Welcome, cutter; I've never seen you before.&nbsp; How can the Temple help you?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;This is a Temple?&nbsp; Where am I?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &quot;Sigil.&nbsp; This is the Temple of the Abyss, where the glory of chaos reigns.&nbsp; All you desire can come true, for a price.&nbsp; Does that interest you?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Calis thought for a moment.&nbsp; &quot;What price?&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The lady laughed.&nbsp; &quot;Nothing you'd miss.&nbsp; Your soul; someone else's if you are lucky.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Calis smirked.&nbsp; &quot;Maybe later.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The lady smiled.&nbsp; &quot;In due time.&nbsp; Welcome to Sigil, my little halfling.&nbsp; A word of advice: Go to the Market Ward; you will find it most condusive to your... trade.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; As Calis turned and walked down the steps to go look for this &quot;Market Ward&quot;, the &quot;lady&quot; walked up the steps.&nbsp; A man stopped her.&nbsp; &quot;Why didn't you bring him up here?&nbsp; He would have made a very tasty sacrifice.&nbsp; I smelt the taint of law from here.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The succubus replied, &quot;I saw a vision.&nbsp; He will bring chaos and destruction whether he wills it or not.&nbsp; I told you of the dream.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;You said the same thing when that barmy took over the Heartless, and that was a year ago.&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;They were in the same dream.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mkb152, post: 1433095, member: 17588"] Calis Intro "I need you to get me out of town." The wiry halfling had a tone of urgency in his voice that was unusual. "I obtained the rod for you, but all I can hope for is a quick death if I'm found here." The wizard scratched his beard. He couldn't help but smirk as he thought to himself that a quick death would be hope beyond hope if Calis was caught within Zhentil Keep walls. Calis would be tortured until he gave up the secret of where the rod was. "Do you have the rod on you?" Give me the rod so I can kill you, the wizard thought. "I haven't survived this long in this city by being that stupid. Find me a way out of town, pay me my gold, and I'll make sure to lead you to your precious Rod of Wonder." Calis thought about where to put his rapier if the old man refused. The old wizard thought for a moment. "Fine," he said, "I can get you to a place noone will find you. I think the place will suit you. It dwarfs this little town. Even better, the gate is close by. Follow me." The wizard made some gestures. The air in front of him seemed to shimmer with white/ble light. Calis followed the wizard through, and stepped out into a large room, with gray, empty walls. There were three doors in the room, including the one he just stepped out of. The wizard turned and faced him. "The door on your left leads to freedom and a new life. Be thankful I like you, my little ruthless midget. I am going to let you live. Now tell me where the rod is. Don't lie! I can detect it." "It's at Derrid's house." Derrid was a human brigand. The wizard knew him. "Does Derrid know what he holds?" Calis smirked. "Go to the Nine Hells and ask him." The wizard held out a sack of gold. Calis took it, turned left to the door, opened it, and stepped through. Calis stepped out into a streetcorner. Something hit him. "Watch where you are going, berk!" Calis looke up and saw something that looked like a cross between a goat and man move along. As he got up, he looked up straight up, saw what looked like buildings facing him instead of a sky, and immediately tripped again. He took a breath and coughed on the foul air. Where in the Abyss had that bastard sent him? he wondered. He got himself up, brushed himself off, and wandered down the street. He noticed the buildings looked very different from what he was used to, with all sorts of shrp edges. One building caught his eye, a black one with large gargoyles and what looked bloody corpses on the spikes. Calis thought for a moment, and then started walking up the steps. Halfway up, a beautiful woman stopped him. "Welcome, cutter; I've never seen you before. How can the Temple help you?" "This is a Temple? Where am I?" "Sigil. This is the Temple of the Abyss, where the glory of chaos reigns. All you desire can come true, for a price. Does that interest you?" Calis thought for a moment. "What price?" The lady laughed. "Nothing you'd miss. Your soul; someone else's if you are lucky." Calis smirked. "Maybe later." The lady smiled. "In due time. Welcome to Sigil, my little halfling. A word of advice: Go to the Market Ward; you will find it most condusive to your... trade." As Calis turned and walked down the steps to go look for this "Market Ward", the "lady" walked up the steps. A man stopped her. "Why didn't you bring him up here? He would have made a very tasty sacrifice. I smelt the taint of law from here." The succubus replied, "I saw a vision. He will bring chaos and destruction whether he wills it or not. I told you of the dream." "You said the same thing when that barmy took over the Heartless, and that was a year ago." "They were in the same dream." [/QUOTE]

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