The Attack on the Glaesen Star! |
| Lord Celtic on 4/1/99 telling "The Attack on the
Glaesen Star!" >You say, "Okay...." You tap your staff proudly upon the floor. Strangely, the runes along its surface seem to shift and pulse with power each time an enruned ebony staff strikes the ground. You tap your staff proudly upon the floor. Strangely, the runes along its surface seem to shift and pulse with power each time an enruned ebony staff strikes the ground. > >You say, "If I might have your attention please." You say, "First off, thank you all for coming." > You say, "As all of you regulars know, I will lift the hush in a moment..." You say, "whether or not it stays unhushed, depends on you." You say, "I would like to remind you all to leave your familiars outside." You say, "Don't fidgit too much." You say, "and please don't cast any spells in here." >You say, "Tonight, we've got 2 tales being told and there will be a Q&A after each tale." You say, "After the first tale and Q&A, we'll let Lord Celtic take 5 minutes to get a drink from Byron upstairs or just stretch his legs." >You say, "At this time, I'ld like to introduce you all to Lord Celtic." >Celtic smiles. Celtic says, "Good evening, everyone." Celtic says, "Before our hostess, Arwen waves her staff an' lets you all move about..." You smile. >Celtic says, "I would like to tell you all that both of these stories are true."> Celtic says, "They are possibly the most classic tales of adventure and excitement that you have ever heard." > Celtic says, "I would like to reiterate that you should try to be as quiet as you can to hear these two tales, because both of them are very very involved." > Celtic says, "Now.. without further adu.. Milady Arwen.. " > Celtic smiles at you. > You tap your staff proudly upon the floor. Strangely, the runes along its surface seem to shift and pulse with power each time an enruned ebony staff strikes the ground. > >Whalek applauds. > You curtsy to Celtic. > You say, "The floor is yours, M'Lord." > Celtic says, "Th' first story.." > Celtic says, "Is entitled.. Th' Pirate Ship and the Glaesen Star.." > (Cullien leans back to settle in for the tale Celtic will weave) > Galanster beams! > Zeenia leans on Cullien. > Yarble leans forward. > Celtic leans forward. > Celtic says, "Teras Isle opened about 60 trainings ago for me.. For those of you that know me.. that was quite some time ago.." > Cullien nods to Celtic. > Celtic says, "One day.. " > Celtic says, "I discovered that in th' weapons shop.." > Celtic says, "there is a backroom.." > Celtic says, "and in this back room they had a wonderful case with some..." > Cullien nods to Celtic. > Celtic says, "well.. interestin' weapons.." > Celtic says, "So. I, bein' th' good merchant.." > Celtic says, "I purchased 1 dirt red longsword." > You cough. > Celtic smiles. > Celtic says, "I paid, at th' time.. a whoppin' fourty two thousand silvers.. which in today's terms.. would be 1 million silvers." > Celtic leans back. > Furnath blinks. > Cephiro chuckles. > Cullien smiles at Celtic. > Galanster gasps. > Celtic says, "So.. I purchased this weapon.. and brought it back to th' landin' to put into one of my infamous auctions.." > Arianiss smiles quietly to himself. > Cullien begins chuckling at Celtic. > Celtic says, "And th' top bidder was......" > Celtic sighs. > Celtic says, "a mere twelve thousand silvers." > Celtic says, "Well.." > Celtic stands up. > Lyvonia grins. > Whalek chuckles. > Dreamwever grins. > Celtic paces back and forth. > Celtic paces back and forth, muttering something about \longsword. > Celtic says, "Anyways.." > Celtic just tried to kick the longsword! > Celtic says, "So.. I put th' longsword BACK into my satchel.." > Celtic says, "an' put it into my locker.." > Celtic says, "I was angry.." > Celtic says, "Th' NERVE of those people.." > Celtic nods. > Meslillian nods. > Celtic says, "I.. Th' Great Lord Celtic.." > Kraniak peers quizzically at Celtic. > Celtic exclaims, "Tried t' be HOODWINKED!" > Cullien clasps her hand over her mouth. > Cullien chuckles. > Whalek snickers. > Galanster grins. > Cullien gazes heavenward. > (Farnam tries to pronounced 'Hoodwinked' but fails miserably.) > Celtic nods. > Celtic says, "Well then.." > Galanster leans forward. > Celtic says, "I started t' plot.." > Celtic sits down. > Celtic says, "One day.." > Celtic says, "a fine young alter arrived on th' isle.." > Celtic says, "Thalior an' I rushed to join th' list.." > Celtic nods. > Celtic exclaims, "We made it!" > Galanster beams! > Celtic says, "Just in a nick of time." > Celtic says, "Th' list closed.." > Celtic says, "Now this was.." > Celtic stares off into space. > Celtic says, "About.." > Celtic rubs his chin thoughtfully. > Celtic says, "5 months after my auction.." > Nigle scratches his head. > Celtic says, "So I didnt even remember.." > Arwen smiles and whispers to Kerl "I thought Thalior was too old to rush anywhere." > Celtic exclaims, "what I had t' alter!" > Galanster grins. > Celtic says, "But.. as you know.." Kerl nods to you. > Cullien starts chuckling at you! > Wispshade smirks. > Celtic says, "a list appears.. ya darn well better get on it." > Celtic says, "So.. it was nearin' my turn.." > Celtic gazes in wonder at his surroundings. Rezzette touches one finger to her lips. > Celtic surveys the area. > Arianiss leans on Brynnah. > Celtic says, "I searched my locker.. and low and behold.." > Celtic says, "what did I find.." > Celtic asks, "but?" > Celtic glances at you. > You glance at Celtic. > Celtic nods to you. > Kraniak asks, "Dirt red longsword?" > Ughsplat asks, "Locker dustbunnies?" > Esserae beams happily at Celtic! > Brookwyn laughs! > Lyvonia grins. > Esserae just tickled Ughsplat. > Rezzette touches one finger to her lips. > Galanster asks, "you're weapon?" > Celtic says, "A dirt red Longsword." > Galanster smiles at Sammeal. > You grin. > Kraniak says, "knew it." > Celtic says, "Now.." > Galanster says, "ugh" > Celtic leans forward. > Zeenia leans forward. > Celtic says, "I needed to get it turned into something.." > Celtic surveys the area. > Celtic removes an ancient shimmering longsword from in his back sheath. > You raise an eyebrow in Celtic's direction. > Rezzette grins. > Dret's jaw drops. > Celtic says, "I turned it into this fine piece of work.." > Galanster gasps. > Celtic leans on his longsword. > Arlie sits down. > Celtic waves an ancient shimmering longsword around. > Sammeal rubs his chin thoughtfully. > Sammeal nods. > Dret ducks his head. > Rezzette exclaims, "Bah, deception!" > Celtic put an ancient shimmering longsword in his back sheath. > You duck slightly and cover your head with your arms. > Yarble works his fingers under his imflass helm and scratches his head. > Dret says, "Yeesh ya gonna poke someuns eye out" > Celtic nods. > Lyvonia grins. > Celtic says, "So.. on th' boat I went.. it was me...." > Celtic says, "an' this very very young sorcerer.." > Celtic says, "th' two of us.." > Celtic says, "sittin' on th' deck of th' Star." > Celtic says, "Th' poor fellow.." > Celtic says, "He couldn't move.." > Rezzette works her fingers under her oversized antlers and scratches her head. > >You glance at Celtic. > >You ask, "You sleep him?" > Celtic says, "He had TONS of items on him." > Lochraven sits down. > Celtic shakes his head. > Rezzette says, "Ah." > Celtic says, "I respected a merchant.." > Lyvonia grins. > Celtic nods. > Furnath says, "Probably sea sick" > Celtic just kissed Lochraven. > Celtic says, "He had TONS of items.. " > Celtic says, "Sheaths.. armour... pockets.. shields.." > Celtic says, "amulets.. potions.." > Celtic says, "He bought an' bought an' bought." > Celtic says, "So we began talkin'.." > Celtic says, "turns out .. that he was poor..." > Celtic says, "Spent all his coins on his items.." > Brookwyn blinks. > Celtic says, "for his friends." > You smile. > Celtic surveys the area. > Celtic says, "But.." > Celtic says, "He wished he could earn some coins.. to buy his lady an engagement ring." > Celtic smiles. > Celtic leans back. > You smile. > Celtic says, "Well.. I am an old softee.. an' love when people wish to EARN a living.." > You raise an eyebrow in Celtic's direction. > Meslillian leans back. > Celtic says, "So I asked him if he'd like to earn.. fifty thousand coins.." > Aubery blinks. Celtic says, "He kneeled and wept.." > Celtic nods. > Celtic exclaims, "His dreams and wishes came through!" > Celtic smiles at Thundoor. > Celtic says, "I told him to turn on his amulet when we got within Landing range.. and just follow along." > Celtic smiles fondly... remembering it like it was yesterday.. as he brushes a lone tear from his eye. > Celtic says, "I turned on my amulet.." > Galanster smiles at Celtic. > Celtic says, "and announced for everyone to hear..." > Dret rubs Celtic gently. > Celtic exclaims, "HELP!!! WE"RE UNDER ATTACK!!" > Galanster exclaims, "ack!" Juspera grins. > Aubery blinks. > Celtic leans forward. Lyvonia grins. > You gaze heavenward. > Cullien chuckles. > Celtic says, "Now then.." > Rhance snickers. > Rezzette smirks. > Wispshade grins. > Garuk shakes his head. > Zeenia giggles. > Rhance raises his fist defiantly. > Rezzette mutters something about rascals. > Celtic asks, "You all remember how th' net WAS before th' crack down .. right?" > Sammeal nods. > Cullien nods to Celtic. > Kerl nods. > You nod to Celtic. > Zeenia nods. Sammeal sniffs. > Cullien grins. > Wispshade nods. > Celtic says, "The net stopped that day." > Rezzette shakes her head. > Raffazore nods to Celtic. > Amaela covers her ears. > Celtic says, "No one spoke." > Celtic says, "No one said ONE word.." > You grin. > Brookwyn giggles. > Yarble grins. > Celtic says, "They all listened to my calling of this battle." > Lyvonia grins. > Rezzette smirks. > Celtic exclaims, "THERE'S 3 MORE IN THE BAR! .. The sorc replied.. "I CANT HELP YOU! I'VE GOT 5 OF MY OWN!" > Celtic says, "and on an on.." > Wispshade giggles. > Brookwyn giggles. Celtic says, "till.." > You grin. > Celtic says, "I shushed up.." > Celtic says, "For 60 seconds.. not a word.." > Celtic says, "Then someone on th' net got brave.." > Celtic says, "and we heard.." > Celtic asks, "Celtic?" > Celtic leans back. > Brookwyn grins. > You chuckle. > Celtic says, "Well.." > Lyvonia grins. > Ughsplat asks, "Locker dustbunnies?" > Ughsplat blushes a nice shade of off-pink. > Ughsplat drools. > Celtic exclaims, "I said SHHHH!.. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PIRATE SHIP IS HERE.. ITS ME AND HIM!" > Kraniak mutters masterful. > Yarble laughs! > Celtic leans forward. > Brookwyn chuckles. > Celtic says, "Then darkness.." > Sammeal grins. Lustra smiles. > Celtic says, "Now.. while this was all going on the net.." > Celtic says, "Th' sorc was castin' limb disrupt on himself and me." > Juspera grins. > Brynnah laughs! > Farnam cackles! Sammeal cackles! > Lochraven shifts her eyes to Celtic. You gaze heavenward. > Celtic says, "we were pretty scratched up.." > Galanster says, "huh>" > Rezzette snickers. > Sammeal takes a drink from his Winterberry Ale. > Marabet giggles. > Wispshade giggles. > Mendanbarr chuckles. > Prata grins. > Galanster laughs! Celtic says, "Then th' boat docked.." Lyvonia grins. > Brookwyn falls over. > Tarantis grins. > Brookwyn sits up. > Celtic asks, "Now.. you all know how much it costs go get on th' star.. right?" > Rezzette mutters something about hooligans. > Dret says, "50k" > Galanster shakes his head. Celtic says, "fifty thousand silvers.." Sammeal nods. > Brookwyn shakes her head. > Esserae looks over at Celtic and shakes her head. > Lyvonia nods. Tilarium nods. > Thundoor nods. > You exclaim, "oh no!" > Galanster gasps. > You stare at Celtic. > (Cullien counts her fingers and comes uo with 50K) > Celtic says, "fifty thousand silvers.." > Tarantis gulps. > You clasp a hand over your mouth. > Raffazore shrugs. > Kerl grins. > Galanster rubs his eyes. > Farnam exclaims, "Wow that's more than my life savings!" > Farnam sniffs. > Celtic says, "and 10 Lords scampered aboard soon as it docked." > Garuk laughs! > Lyvonia grins. > Celtic says, "While we scampered OFF th' boat." Galanster chuckles. > Zeenia grins. > Brookwyn blinks. > Wispshade giggles. > Rezzette mutters something about looters. > Celtic says, "Then they all gathered around.." > You grin. > Celtic stands up. > Celtic says, "And an eerie HUSH fell over th' wharf.." > Celtic says, "That was ONE heck of a battle, that my friend and I fought.." > Celtic exclaims, "but we won!" > Celtic exclaims, "and I got THIS SWORD outta it!" > Brookwyn grins. > Yarble smiles. > Dreamwever grins. > Celtic removes an ancient shimmering longsword from in his back sheath. > Prata grins. > Celtic waves an ancient shimmering longsword around. > Wispshade laughs! > Marabet giggles. > Lyvonia grins. Arianiss chuckles. > Cullien smiles at Celtic. > Elkrum cackles! > Dret coughs. > Mendanbarr grins. > Farnam rubs his chin thoughtfully. > Zeenia laughs! Celtic says, "Well.." > Garuk chuckles. > Dret cackles! > Aubery takes a drink from his Winterberry Ale. > Kerl stares off into space. > Rezzette snickers. > Celtic leans on Lochraven. > Celtic asks, "What do you think it sold for?" > Tarantis throws his head back and howls! > Celtic put an ancient shimmering longsword in his back sheath. > Esserae asks, "12,000 silvers?" > Saaz cackles! Galanster says, "'umm" > Arwen smiles and whispers to Kerl "Remind me never to believe him again." > Juspera leans back. > Esserae examines her fingernails. > Celtic smiles at Esserae. > Galanster asks, "4k?" > Dret says, "200k?" > Yarble scratches his chin. > Sammeal asks, "Fifty thousand silvers?" > Wispshade says, "2 million, he he." > Galanster asks, "less than that?" > Ratero grins. > Cullien says, "Oh feh...silvers is silvers...they grow on critters Celtic" > Celtic says, "seven hundred and fifty thousand coins." > Rezzette touches one finger to her lips. > (Raffazore starts to count on his fingers and toes, then gives up) > Juspera applauds. Dret blinks. > Galanster says, "eeow" > Brookwyn says, "wow" > Cullien giggles. > Lyvonia coughs. > Wispshade giggles. > Sammeal swoons. > Dret says, "and this was when 40k was equal to a mil" > Marabet gasps. > Dret swoons. > Celtic says, "I gave th' sorc a bonus of one hundred thousand coins." > Celtic nods to Dret. > Prata says, "Terrific scam" > Prata grins. > Juspera grins. > You nod to Prata. > Celtic says, "As time past.." > Zeenia giggles. > Cullien begins chuckling at Prata. > Dret sits up. > You say, "And you love it, Prata." > Celtic says, "I recovered this sword.." > Lustra grins. > Sammeal sits up. > Prata nods to you. > Celtic says, "And paid ten thousand silvers for it.. from a young man that was leavin' our lands.." > Celtic asks, "That man, you ask?" > Celtic smiles. > Lyvonia grins. > Garuk says, "the sorc" > Celtic says, "It was th' sorc that sat by me on th' boat." > Celtic smiles. > Garuk winks. > Wispshade asks, "Before or afters he rubbed a red crystal in town?" > Celtic sits down. > Zeenia grins. > Brookwyn says, "Gosh" > Lyvonia grins. > Wispshade giggles. You smile at Celtic. > Prata laughs! > Cullien chuckles. > Kerl grins. > Sammeal takes a drink from his Winterberry Ale. > Celtic says, "Now then.." > Dalanyl says, "good story" Kraniak applauds. > Cullien says, "ahh......red crystals" > Celtic asks, "Are there any questions?" > Nigle says, "So it kind of came full circle." > Galanster exclaims, "yeah!" > Rezzette grins. > Zeenia applauds. > Dret says, "I got one" > Brookwyn raises her hand. > Galanster exclaims, "me!" > Dexter shakes his head. > Yarble applauds. > Raffazore applauds. Galanster exclaims, "me first!" > Celtic nods to Galanster. > Lyvonia applauds. > Kraniak asks, "why was the sword so costly to begin with?" > Galanster says, "i called it first" > Brookwyn raises her hand. > Celtic says, "Raise yer hands.. I'll get to ya.. go on Galanster." > Galanster says, "ack bad weather" > Brookwyn raises her hand. > >You say, "que is Galanster, Dret, Brookwyn..." > Galanster asks, "is that sword a very powerful sword?" > Celtic says, "Back then.. it was three times enchanted.. I added four more enchants to it." > Celtic smiles at Galanster. > >You say, "que is Dret, Brookwyn, Sammeal" > Galanster exclaims, "cool!" > Brookwyn wrinkles her nose. > Celtic asks, "Brookwyn?" > Rezzette giggles. > >Celtic asks, "Brookwyn? Did you have a question?" > (Cullien smiles at Galanster and thinks, such a blade is earned) > Brookwyn says, "AyE" > Brookwyn says, "I do" > Brookwyn says, "Ye said somethin about a red crystal, and I read..." > > Brookwyn exclaims, "That ye should never rub a red crystal, but I never saw one or heard of anyone who saw one!" > Celtic says, "No.. others spoke of a red crystal.. those are outlawed." > Celtic smiles at Brookwyn. > Sammeal says, "I've seen them." > Brookwyn asks, "huh?" > Brookwyn asks, "Outlawed?" > Celtic nods. > Juspera says, "I seen one rubbed." > Rezzette just nudged Galanster. > Lyvonia takes a drink from her Winterberry Ale. > Juspera grins. > Sammeal nods to Juspera. > Brookwyn nods. > Celtic says, "No.. 2nd story will begin in about 10 mins." > Celtic asks, "Whose next?" > Brookwyn exclaims, "Wait!!!" Sammeal says, "I am." > Rezzette points at Sammeal. > Brookwyn exclaims, "Wait!" > Sammeal asks, "How did that Sorceror fellow afford the blade?" Celtic leans on Brookwyn. > Celtic says, "Ok.." > Rezzette begins chuckling at Brookwyn. > The wall of force disappears from around Cobbeo. > Brookwyn asks, "Are there no more red crystals?" > Brookwyn flails her arms about. > Juspera leans on Kaown. > Celtic looks over at Brookwyn and shakes his head. > Celtic says, "None that work." > Brookwyn says, "I see" > Brookwyn nods. > >Brookwyn says, "Thank ye" > Celtic says, "Sam.. just hold on a moment." > Dret says, "what did they do?" > Sammeal nods. Celtic asks, "Was that all Brookwyn?" > Rezzette flails her arms about. > Cullien says, "ahh..there are one or two about...those red crystals...methinks Lord Asylum may have one" > Lochraven just hugged Celtic. > Celtic just hugged Lochraven. > Cobbeo giggles. > Celtic just kissed Lochraven. > Cobbeo leans on Rezzette. > Brookwyn nods. > Brookwyn says, "Yes" Celtic says, "They are disarmed." > Celtic nods to Cullien. > Lochraven just kissed Celtic on the forehead. > Cullien says, "Sad that, Celtic" > Celtic asks, "Ok.. Whose next?" > Sammeal raises his hand. > Sammeal grins. > Celtic nods to Sammeal. > Sammeal asks, "How did the Sorceror afford the blade?" > Celtic says, "Well.. as th' story goes.." > Celtic says, "he purchased it from someone else later." > Sammeal chuckles. > Celtic says, "Th' blade was owned by several." > Sammeal nods. > Celtic says, "but with enchantin' th' way it is.." > Rezzette raises her hand. > Celtic says, "it prolly got stuffed into a locker an' sold." > Celtic says, "He remembered th' blade.." > Sammeal nods. > Celtic says, "an' purchased it.." > Celtic says, "as a keep sake." > Sammeal laughs! > Rezzette smiles. Celtic says, "then he was leavin' th' lands.." >Wispshade grins. > You grin. > Rezzette says, "I would too" > Celtic says, "he sold it to me for ten thousand coins." > Sammeal says, "Sweet of him." > Tarantis rubs his chin thoughtfully. > Farnam rubs his chin thoughtfully. > Celtic asks, "Any other questions?" > Galanster takes a drink from his Winterberry Ale. > Rezzette raises her hand. > Farnam raises his hand. > Dexter asks, "Ya if he was leavin the lands - why didnt he give it to ye?" > Rezzette asks, "Celtic, I was wondering if you would show me the blade up close?" > Dret stands up. > Sammeal stands up. Celtic says, "I gave him th' money." > Esserae sighs. > Celtic says, "he was gonna give it to me." > Dret says, "Id like to see it also" > Celtic removes an ancient shimmering longsword from in his back sheath. > Galanster exclaims, "well i must go everyone, enjoy the story Lord Celtic has to tell, goodnight everyone!" > Celtic shows Rezzette his shimmering longsword. > (Galanster waves to everyone.) > Galanster stands up. > Rezzette nods to Celtic. Sammeal just arrived. > Celtic put an ancient shimmering longsword in his back sheath. > Celtic asks, "Wispshade?" > Rezzette raises an eyebrow in Saaz's direction. > Wispshade asks, "Wha' was the sorceror's name?" > Celtic says, "sadly.. I don't recall.. this was several years ago no." > Celtic says, "now." > Rezzette shows you an opal-studded crescent moon sash, which she is wearing. The sash shines like a night sky and is studded with pale opals shaped like small crescent-moons. Embroidered in flowing silver script is the legend "Friends may come and go, but a sister's love is forever." > Lyvonia grins. > Rezzette nods to Celtic. > Wispshade says, "No worries, curiosity s'all." > Wispshade smiles. > Lyvonia grins. > Celtic says, "I'm going to take a very short break.." > Celtic says, "Then.. we'll go on with th' 2nd story." > You smile at Celtic. Celtic gestures. Celtic suddenly disappears. > End of 1st Tale. |