// Was wandering in Silverlining when I met an old friend. > s This room seems to be a guardroom outside someone's sleeping quarters. You guess that's why there are these guards right here? The sand covered floor seems disturbed, as if this has been the site of violent battles. The rust colour of the sand seems to suggest that alot of blood as been spilt here over the years. A copper tang hangs in the air. Two cots are positioned around the entrance to the room to the west. There are two other exits to the north and east leading deeper into the mountain. There are three obvious exits: east, north, west. Two corpse of hapless, helpless banditos. A long-haired broad-shouldered male human (spattered in gore) and a moustachioned roguish male human (unconscious). The long-haired broad-shouldered male human is fighting the moustachioned roguish male human. The moustachioned roguish male human is fighting the long-haired broad-shouldered male human. > The long-haired broad-shouldered male human massacres the torso of the moustachioned roguish male human with his dragon spear. The moustachioned roguish male human died. The moustachioned roguish male human ghost leaves away. Ok. //Thanks to Corgan for telling me who this guy was... > Ec[m] unwields a dragon spear. Ec[m] waves at the moustachioned roguish male human 's departing spirit.... Ec[m] shouts a battle cry of victory! Ec[m] wields a talon in his right hand. Ec[m] kneels down next to the corpse of hapless bandit. Ec[m] pauses and bows his head slightly. You look at Ec[m]. Ec is a long-haired broad-shouldered male human, presenting himself as: Ec, male human. You notice scars on his nose, left hand, right hand and left cheek. He is tall and normal for a human. He is in a very bad shape. //good good..my kinda fight.. He is somewhat weary. He has a broken nose. He is wielding a talon. He is wearing a cloak, an emblazoned silver robe, two golden rings, a shrike helm, a silver steel-capped boots and a wiry amulet. You guess he is wearing a long coat of mail, a pair of long silver trousers, a snake suit and a sturdy silver shirt additionally. > Ec[m] cuts the chest of the corpse and plunges his hand deeply into it. Ec[m] tears out it's faintly beating heart in an eruption of blood and gore!! mood defend You changed your fighting mood. // me wimp !! Ec[m] moves over to the corpse of hapless, helpless bandit. You wield the wooden spear in your right hand. > You wield the dagger in your left hand. Ec[m] pauses and bows his head slightly. // fire one You hum a mystic melody to your deity. > Ec[m] cuts the chest of the corpse and plunges his hand deeply into it. Ec[m] tears out it's faintly beating heart in an eruption of blood and gore!! As you pray to Huitzilopochtli you become visible. You feel yourself fading back into visibility. You pray and suddenly a bolt of lightning leaps from your fingers at Ec and it hits Ec. *ZZZZZIIIRRRRRRRSCCHHH* // lighting away...fire two.. pbolt ec You hum a mystic melody to your deity. > Ec[m] is ready again. Ec[m] aims at you with his left hand, but you parry. Ec[m] aims at you with his talon, but you parry. You pray and suddenly a bolt of lightning leaps from your fingers at Ec and it hits Ec. *ZZZZZIIIRRRRRRRSCCHHH* // fire three pbolt ec You hum a mystic melody to your deity. > As the corpse of hapless, helpless bandit rapidly decays a battle-helmet, a heavy battle-axe, a heavy platemail and a pair of brown leather boots appears from it. Ec[m] aims at you with his left hand, but you parry. Ec[m] aims at you with his talon, but you parry. You pray and suddenly a bolt of lightning leaps from your fingers at Ec and it hits Ec. *ZZZZZIIIRRRRRRRSCCHHH* // fire four pbolt ec You hum a mystic melody to your deity. > Ec[m] hits your head with his left hand, but your armour absorbs the damage. Ec[m] aims at you with his talon, but you parry. You pray and suddenly a bolt of lightning leaps from your fingers at Ec and it hits Ec. *ZZZZZIIIRRRRRRRSCCHHH* Ec[m] falls unconscious. // haha gotcha ! ps ec You hum a mystic melody to your deity. > You chant loudly and see a globe of lightning bolts forming around Ec[m]. // some time later... The granite stone walls of this room are blackened with sot. The only remarkable thing in this room is a skeleton chained to the wall and some straw in the corner. An old crooked torch is adjusted to the wall giving some light. An open massive steel door is leading east. The globe of lightning (with Ec inside) drifts after you. You shackle Ec[m] to the chains at the wall. > Ec[m] wakes up. Ec[m] yawns. You pat Ec[m] on the head. : Ec[m]: was ld dammit : tough // hehe I am a heartless bastard... Ec[m] yells in xyllic: Get on with it then : i was there, I saw you unwield and do the heart thing : how was I supposed to know ? : Ec[m]: when ld just as i started :( You ask Ec[m] in xyllic: your name shrike ? > Ec[m] yells in xyllic: Show yor face anyway fool You slap Ec[m]. You wield the blood-red leather whip in your right hand. You grin evilly. Whoosh! You try to whip Ec[m], but he dodges your blow! Whack! You whip Ec[m] with your blood-red leather whip! Ec[m] groans painfully. > Whoosh! You try to whip Ec[m], but he dodges your blow! // sniff me always miss... Ec[m] yawns. Ec[m] yells in xyllic: I suggest you get some practise You grin evilly. You say in xyllic: I intend to > Ec[m] yells in xyllic: Youi wanna fight lets do it like men You raise an eyebrow. You say in xyllic: You attacked me before without warning You say in xyllic: I returned the compliment Ec[m] yells in xyllic: You were with Xuri? You nod solemnly. You push the hood back and open your robe. > Ec[m] yells in xyllic: My mistake, i thought you were going to attack You say to Ec[m] in xyllic: also you attacked me in our holy city > Ec[m] yells in xyllic: I am Echaemon Godsick, Warshrike of Oosama . You changed your memory to Echaemon. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: You are Gemini? You ask Echaemon[m] in xyllic: why did the shrike join with the Satai ? You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: do you not learn from the last war we had with ye ? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Arayels said it all in his letter Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I am a young shrike You smile amusedly. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I joined after the heretic war You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: you use a dragon spear, you are not that young > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Insnia has brought us on this stupid path > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Im young compared to some You cackle gleefully. You say in xyllic: as if everybody > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: as if everybody? You smile. > Echaemon[m] looks very confused. You say in xyllic: forgive my xyllic You say in xyllic: as is everybody You say in xyllic: we are all young compared to others You say in xyllic: there is always one older Echaemon[m] nods solemnly. You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: you attacked the holy city, why ? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: It was supposed to be a rescue mission Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Arayel and Cohen snatched Mcalis You nod solemnly. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Who is nothing more than a small bard You say in xyllic: Mcalis attacked me You cackle gleefully. You say in xyllic: everybody but us are small it seems > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I happened to be in the caves in aldea when they snatched him You say in xyllic: Mcalis assisted our enemies > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Free me and we will talk Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: No weapons You say in xyllic: I attacked Mcalis, and the High Theocrate, and the Avatar finished him You laugh. You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: we talk now > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: On my honour You say in xyllic: I care nothing for shrike honour > compare all with human Echaemon[m] looks much stronger than you. Echaemon[m] looks much more agile than you. You look much healthier than Echaemon[m]. // and he is a lot bigger than me :) > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: You hide your face for shame Gemini You grin evilly. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I got dragged into that stupid raid You laugh. You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: you have no mind ? You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: you must do what people tell you to ? > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Neither you are the satais fight with any honour You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: do not give me that rubbish > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I do what our Jitsua orders You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: you are brave when you are with others, but cry and complain when alone and helpless > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: If you wish to fight free me You chuckle politely. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I had no qualms about it on the mountain You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: I fought you, and you are here You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: why shold I fight you again ? > Echaemon[m] laughs. Echaemon[m] laughs loudly. Whoosh! You try to whip Echaemon[m], but he dodges your blow! Whack! You whip Echaemon[m] with your blood-red leather whip! Echaemon[m] cringes in terror. > Echaemon[m] laughs loudly. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Death holds no fear You say in xyllic: good > Echaemon[m] smirks. You say in xyllic: You attacked our holy city, for that you will be punished You wield the wooden spear in your right hand. You wield the dagger in your left hand. You grab the hood of your robe and pull it deep in your face, hiding yourself under your blood-red robe. //yea cover my face for the execution. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Good,it was a dishonourable raid > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Show your face You hum a mystic melody to your deity. You pray and suddenly a bolt of lightning leaps from your fingers at Echaemon and it hits Echaemon. *ZZZZZIIIRRRRRRRSCCHHH* Echaemon[m] falls unconscious. You tickle the abdomen of Echaemon[m] with your dagger. Echaemon[m]'s wounds start to bleed. You hit the left arm of Echaemon[m] with your spear, but Echaemon[m]'s armour absorbs all the damage. // man, even uncon I can't hit him... Echaemon[m]'s wounds stopped bleeding. You tickle the abdomen of Echaemon[m] with your dagger. Echaemon[m]'s wounds start to bleed. > Echaemon[m]'s wounds stopped bleeding. You hit the left leg of Echaemon[m] with your dagger, but Echaemon[m]'s armour absorbs all the damage. You hit the torso of Echaemon[m] with your spear, but Echaemon[m]'s armour absorbs all the damage. You hit the left arm of Echaemon[m] with your dagger, but Echaemon[m]'s armour absorbs all the damage. You hit the right leg of Echaemon[m] with your spear, but Echaemon[m]'s armour absorbs all the damage. You changed your fighting mood. You tickle the right arm of Echaemon[m] with your dagger. Echaemon[m]'s wounds start to bleed. Echaemon[m] died. You killed Echaemon[m]. You hum a mystic melody to your deity. > Can't see any nobody here. The granite stone walls of this room are blackened with sot. The only remarkable thing in this room is a skeleton chained to the wall and some straw in the corner. An old crooked torch is adjusted to the wall giving some light. An open massive steel door is leading east. A corpse of long-haired broad-shouldered male human. A ghost of Echaemon[m, shrike]. > You unwield the dagger. You unwield the wooden spear. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Are you a robber as well? You say in xyllic: I will return your stuff You say in xyllic: do not fear You chant a prayer to Huitzilopochtli. > Muttering some arcane words, you draw a horizontal circle into the air in front of you. As you snap your fingers, the circle is filled with a solid disc. get all from corpse You get a cloak, a dragon spear, eight bloody hearts, an emblazoned silver robe, two golden rings, a long coat of mail, a pair of long silver trousers, a semiprecious gem, a shimmering stone, a shrike helm, a silver steel-capped boots, a snake suit, a sturdy silver shirt, a talon and a wiry amulet. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Next time we fight as men Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: If you dont hide in fear that is You nod solemnly. You say in xyllic: sure Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Were can i get muy stuff You say in xyllic: i will tell you Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Leave it at our guild,there are no other shrikes here at moment Echaemon[m] nods solemnly. You chuckle politely. You say in xyllic: go now Echaemon[m] blows away. // brought his stuff to the guild.. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Anyway ,you guild has attacked our city on many occasions You raise an eyebrow. You say in xyllic: when ? > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Not so long ago > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: That it has slipped fro our memories You nod solemnly. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: And what reason do they give? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Since we werent at war then You say in xyllic: What do you mean attacked your city ? You ask Echaemon[m] in xyllic: killed a few guards ? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: The troll guards and the like You smile. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Citizens of Clouds You say in xyllic: you have trolls for guards, they attack people You say in xyllic: trolls are animals Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: No excuse Gemini You raise an eyebrow. You say in xyllic: I make no excuses Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: You are just as guilty as any You laugh. You say in xyllic: I have never attacked your guards > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Your guild has You nod solemnly. You say in xyllic: and your guild attacked us Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Only recently You say in xyllic: your guild attacked the Holy Asgoth warriors You say in xyllic: your guild attacks our followers > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: A long time ago You nod solemnly. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: And that was our war You say in xyllic: your guild stopped, because we brought you to your knees > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Did you witness that? You say in xyllic: the shrike surrender ? > Echaemon[m] nods solemnly. You say in xyllic: I was told of it, yes > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Mind if i get a drink? Echaemon[m] sits up and clambers to his feet. You say in xyllic: hurry // grin I can boss him about now :) : must go soon > Echaemon[m] leaves east. Jyrka: Greetings ! Gemini: hi Jyrka > Echaemon[m] arrives. Echaemon[m] sits down to rest a while. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Better You nod solemnly. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Now Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I am trying to bring some honour to this battle > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: We will not take any part in raids against zynaya You nod solemnly. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Unless to rescue ,but that is all You say in xyllic: rescue ? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: if one has been caught You say in xyllic: a shrike ? or anybody ? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Anybody You laugh. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: If you wish to face me in nattle fair enough You say in xyllic: So you will join with the huge teams that invade our holy city > Echaemon[m] shakes his head in disagreement. You say in xyllic: ohh yes, they will be "rescueing" somebody > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Do you know how long it takes them to organise? You grin evilly. You nod solemnly. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: They are bloody fools Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Pondering and debating You say in xyllic: I also know how long it takes for them to slaughter our citizens. You say in xyllic: I saw the corpses You say in xyllic: I saw the blood You say in xyllic: I saw the widows You say in xyllic: I saw the orphans > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Well I am trying to prevent the shrikes becoming part of that You sniff. You say in xyllic: You speak nothing > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: But it isnt easy You say in xyllic: you saw we wont do this, unles this happens : saw =say > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: If there is the remotest chance of saving a brother i would take it You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: if ye no longer wish to be part of it, withdraw from the Satai cleric alliance > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: But i wont be stomping around zynaya killing innocents to do it Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I am under orders You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: then replace your leader You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: and make new orders You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: you say many dont want to be part of it > Echaemon[m] nods solemnly. You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: I will not attack any shrike that has not been part of this war You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: but I speak for me, nobody else > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: But that does not extend to the ACRT 'ACRT ? You say in xyllic: ACRT ? > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Arayel,cohen,ragnir and taloc You nod solemnly. You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: I do not speak for them You say to Echaemon[m] in xyllic: best way for shrikes to stay out of trouble it to avoid fighting against us or our allies > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: It isnt that easy anymore though is it : ok sorry for the LD thing, ...I have come accross people who faked it.. You shake your head in disagreement. You say in xyllic: It is that easy You say in xyllic: You have a choice Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: We also obey You shrug helplessly. Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: And until we can convince him You say in xyllic: then get new leaders You say in xyllic: you are an alliance of 4 gods ? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Most of the champions are long gone to meditation You shake your head in disagreement. You say in xyllic: I must go > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I may be warleader ,but im too young to be champion of Oosama Echaemon[m] nods solemnly. You nod solemnly. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Wait You raise an eyebrow. > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: You wish to fight honourably next time? Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Me and you You raise an eyebrow. You say in xyllic: I am no warrior You say in xyllic: I do not fight for pleasure // and you would kick my ass...duhh > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: With the sacrifice as the outcome You say in xyllic: you needed to be punished, you where punished > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: It is not for pleasure You raise an eyebrow. You say in xyllic: for your pride ? > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: For honour Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Like i said,you kill me ,you take me as sacrifivce You say in xyllic: fine, you can tell people we fought again and I lost > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: I kill you i take you for sacrifice You shake your head in disagreement. You say in xyllic: I am a priest, you a warrior You smile. You say in xyllic: one on one, I will not defeat you > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: You carry weapons and use magic You say in xyllic: Ask a satai if you want to fight > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: So you only attack the weak? You chuckle politely. You say in xyllic: I attack who I need to attack > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: You knew i was injured from battle You say in xyllic: but I am not an idior You nod solemnly. You say in xyllic: Huitzilopochtli guided me there for that reason You say in xyllic: that all ? > Echaemon[m] yells in xyllic: Well consider it Echaemon[m] sits up and clambers to his feet. Echaemon[m] gets a dragon spear and a semiprecious gem. > A brief 'Parush' is all you whisper, then you feel yourself fading into your surroundings. // and back to the guild..