My newest char was supposed to make it into Brethren. I had all the RP set and everything. I had their tome memorized and had all the answers right at the tip of my brain, but there was no way in any of the Nine Hells that I could prepare myself for what was about to happen.


Hell's Gate - The Brethren
The Sanctum of the Brethren, the link to the Underworld, the Solace of Darkness. This room is utterly black, wholly consumed by the shadow, save for one image that is thrust upon you, burned into your brain. It is the the Gate of Hell, the field of energy that will be Thera's ultimate demise. This is the main gate, it cannot be destroyed - its power can be reduced, but it is here, permanently. The Gate draws your gaze, a plethora of images within. When your eyes light upon it, energy pulses through you. It is not a pleasant feeling, for it creeps within you, touching you, within. It invades your privacy, pulls your soul, and makes you feel unclean. Within this portal resides your nightmares, your hates, your guilty desires, and, possibly most intense of all, your mortal fears.

[Exits: north]
Hell's Gate is before you, an irreversible tear in the fabric of Thera.
A statue of Ebony is here, a Dragon watching over its domain.
Aszyron is here.
Vrrin is here.
Veshran is here.
Zaebos is here.
Ilphrynn is here.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>nod
You nod.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>say Dark Greetings to you all.
You say 'Dark Greetings to you all.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>c 'detect i
Your eyes tingle.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Vrrin gives a slight but noticeable nod of the head.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>look
Hell's Gate - The Brethren
The Sanctum of the Brethren, the link to the Underworld, the Solace
of Darkness. This room is utterly black, wholly consumed by the
shadow, save for one image that is thrust upon you, burned into
your brain. It is the the Gate of Hell, the field of energy that
will be Thera's ultimate demise. This is the main gate, it cannot
be destroyed - its power can be reduced, but it is here, permanently.
The Gate draws your gaze, a plethora of images within. When your
eyes light upon it, energy pulses through you. It is not a pleasant
feeling, for it creeps within you, touching you, within. It invades
your privacy, pulls your soul, and makes you feel unclean. Within
this portal resides your nightmares, your hates, your guilty desires,
and, possibly most intense of all, your mortal fears.

[Exits: north]
Hell's Gate is before you, an irreversible tear in the fabric of Thera.
A statue of Ebony is here, a Dragon watching over its domain.
Aszyron is here.
Vrrin is here.
Veshran is here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A torn and shredded mummy of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A zombie of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A zombie of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A disgusting mass of stitched flesh stands here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A large iron golem is here.
(White aura) (Invis) (FORSAKEN) The wraith-like form of Kargath floats here, obscured by thin and tattered grey robes.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A skeleton of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A zombie of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A zombie of Baghib is standing here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A disgusting mass of stitched flesh stands here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A large iron golem is here.
(Invis) (Charmed) A torn and shredded mummy of Baghib is standing here.
Zaebos is here.
Ilphrynn is here.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>sa I guess Baghib didn’t stop with his IMO’s again.
You say ‘I guess Baghib didn’t stop with his IMO’s again.’

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>chuckle
You chuckle politely.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn grins, his teeth gleaming evilly in the glow of the Hells Gate.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Aszyron grins, his teeth gleaming evilly in the glow of the Hells Gate.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn says 'You know why you are here, young, evil, malicious one?'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Aszyron says 'You know why you are here, young, evil, malicious one?'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>boggle
You boggle at the concept.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>sa I know what He tells me.
You say 'I know what He tells me.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Vrrin gives a slight but noticeable nod of the head.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Blood rains from the skies and reforms as Rungekutta, Lord of the Worms.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>bow
You bow deeply.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>sa I am honored by your presence, Dark Father.
You say 'I am honored by your presence Dark Father.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn grins, his teeth gleaming evilly in the glow of the Hells Gate.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Aszyron grins, his teeth gleaming evilly in the glow of the Hells Gate.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Bow before me, Worm.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta giggles.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>bow Rungekutta
You bow before him.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Ok, lets get down ta biddness. Ilphrynn, tell him what we got.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn wears a cheap, plaid jacket about his body.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn slicks his hair back and rubs his hands together.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn says 'Ok, here is the way induction goes. Once you are in you gotta tell everyone how hard the rp was etc. Got that?'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>say Uhh...
You say 'Uhh...'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Zaebos says 'We don't want you ruining our rep.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Veshran nods.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn says 'Fifty bucks gets you full membership. It's gotta be paid in full though or you will be a minion till you get your tab paid up.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Aszyron winks at Veshran.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn winks at Veshran.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Veshran sways his testicles menacingly.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Veshran mentally projects '*An image of a poor man dressed in rags eating macaroni and cheese in a card board box sitting infront of a lap top computer*'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn says 'With full membership you get all our cool powers and a list of neat emotes you can do to look mean. For an extra fifteen bucks you get stacked out and fully enchanted too. Trust me, it's money well spent. Take Asz for example.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>glance aszyron
Aszyron is in perfect condition.

Aszyron is using:
(Humming) a Ring of Pure Energy
(Humming) a Ring of Pure Energy
(Glowing) (Humming) Collar of the Dragons
(Glowing) (Humming) Collar of the Dragons
Skin of the Giant Lord
(Glowing)(Humming) a darkened helm
(Glowing) (Humming) a pair of darkened leggings
(Glowing) (Humming) Feet of the Dragonmage
(Glowing) Gauntlets of striking
(Humming) a pair of strange bracers
(Glowing) (Humming) Robe of the Drow Priestess
(Glowing) a Samurai black belt
(Invis) a bracelet of frozen elf blood
(Invis) a bracelet of frozen elf blood
the talon of the Blue Dragon
the talon of the Blue Dragon

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Zaebos says 'Just make sure you don' t buy the same emotes as anyone else or you will get crossovers like Asz and Ilph seem to get.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Ilphrynn says 'For only five dollars more you get a prewritten description so that you look like you can rp a spawn of hell.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Aszyron says 'Shut your hole before I shut it for you, Z. I will send you to Oblivion... or even worse, Canada.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>say Umm.. what?
You say 'Umm.. what?'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Don't forget, for a limited time only an extra twenty five dollars will get you my brand and I will tell you some secrets about the game too.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>say So you mean I gotta buy my way in?
You say 'So you mean I gotta buy my way in?'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Veshran sways his testicles menacingly.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Aszyron says 'Hey, if you want to play with the big boys you gotta throw some benjamins at us. This is our mud after all.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>sa Heh, great.
You say 'Heh, great.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta says 'We only sell the best. I mean, look at our house powers compared to say... Life's.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>nod
You nod.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta says 'We get portal, they get lifeline, we get the demon swarm, they get repent. We get pact, they get crap for hps, we get Corvettes, they get Pintos, we get hot swim suit models, they get things that moo and oink. You get me?'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>shrug
You shrug helplessly.

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>say Isn't this sort of.. cheating?
You say 'Isn't this sort of.. cheating?

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Hey, I am an implementor. It's my mud and I can do whatever I damn well please.'

<100%hp 100%mn 100%mv>
A bolt from the heavens smites you!

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Veshran's testicles sway up and down in affirmation.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'See?'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv> say Why do you do such, Dark Lord?
You say 'Why do you do such things, Dark Lord?'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta smiles happily.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Call me Pete.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Vrrin gives a slight but noticeable nod of the head.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv> say Whatever... Pete... can you just put me back down at Market Square?
You say 'Whatever... Pete... can you just put me back down at Market Square?'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Zaebos lets out short, evil cackle.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Nope, once you're this far there is no turning back.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv> sa You mean we can't pretend that this never happened and I go join another house?
You say 'You mean we can't pretend that this never happened and I go join another house?'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Vrrin gives a slight but noticeable nod of the head.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'If you don't join up and pay up I will deny your character for wasting our time. Aszyron and Veshran could have ganged fifteen people in the time that we have been talking.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron's eyes flare a bright pink and flames start shooting out of his nostrils!

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron says 'I don't gang!!!!!!! It is called a tactical advantage damnit!'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta gets a small, black booklet entitled 'Brethren Cliches' from a bag.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Names mean little.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta puts a small, black booklet entitled 'Brethren Cliches' in a bag.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron mutters something to himself.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Vrrin gives a slight but noticeable nod of the head.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Veshran mentally projects 'That line is a copyrighted part of the Brethren handbook... if you use it we will tactically advantage your ass straight into the ground.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Hey, wanna see a sample of Brethren power?'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>shrug
You shrug helplessly.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Barr arrives in a puff of smoke.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Barr says 'joja deleted so im leader right darkwood'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Ck this pos, Asz.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Barr says 'sup aszy, I nevre see yuo on icq no more'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Barr yells 'Help! Aszyron is attacking me!'
Aszyron's shocking bite *** DEMOLISHES *** Barr!
Aszyron's shocking bite MANGLES Barr!
Barr delivers a blow of deadly force!
Barr delivers a blow of deadly force!
Barr's punch MASSACRES Aszyron!
Barr strikes with the fang technique!

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron's shocking bite MAGNLES Barr!
Barr delivers a blow of deadly force!
Barr strikes with the fang technique!
Barr's fang fist === OBLITERATES === Aszyron!
Barr strikes with the fang technique!
Barr delivers a blow of deadly force!
Barr's punch *** DEVASTATES *** Aszyron!
Aszyron has fled!

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron yells 'God damnit Zaebos, I icqed you to heal me! I almost died!'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Zaebos yells 'Sorry man, was afk with my gf... you had him tho'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron mutters something to himself.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron says 'Thank god my wimpy is set at 1000 or I mighta died.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Barr yells 'Help! Rungekutta is summoning demons to attack me!'
Rungekutta opens a gate and several small demons rush out!.
The demons tear into Barr!
Rungekutta's swarm of demons does UNSPEAKABLE things to Barr!
The demons tear into Barr!
Rungekutta's swarm of demons does UNSPEAKABLE things to Barr!
Barr is DEAD!!
You hear Barr's death cry.
Rungekutta snaps the gate shut and the demons disappear!

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'I win.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv> shrug
You shrug helplessly.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'I always win.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Aszyron cackles with insane glee.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Ilphrynn cackles with insane glee.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
sa Guess I should just delete. Rungie, Pete, whoever the Hell you are.. you are even more pathetic than the Robert Jordan ripoff clan of Tower guys.'
You say 'Guess I should just delete. Rungie, Pete, whoever the Hell you are.. you are even more pathetic than the Robert Jordan ripoff clan of Tower guys.'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta sighs.

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv>
Rungekutta says 'Ok, ok you talked me down... for one hundred dollars I will give you full membership, my brand, stack you out, fully enchant you, free demonic description, secrets to the mud, AND I will give you the slay and smite commands. Just paypal the money to Rungiebaby@irule.com'

<50%hp 50%mn 50%mv> sa This is so weak.. just deny me now and get it over with.
You say 'This is so weak.. just deny me now and get it over with.'


Well, that induction didn't go as smoothly as I wished it would have. I am going join up with that gay Wheel of Time knockoff. The Black Towers so that I can show how great I am and beat Brethren unhoused. Yeah, right, I think I'd sooner pay the fifty bucks.
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