Before the Master Ravenwood Tree.
Sprays of chervil cover the forest floor. Lovely coltsfoot carpets the forest floor. Brennan
Stormcrow paces here, his cadaverous body twitching with sudden jerks. The Master Ravenwood Tree
towers over everything here, pulsing with an immeasurable yet dark power. Casting darkness all
around, a shadow totem thrusts up from the ground, chilling the air. There are 4 black direwolves
here. There are 5 shadowlord widowriders here. Covered in bone armour, a giant bat hangs here, wings
folded about its body and one beady eye open. A green eyelash viper is slithering about here. There
are 10 illithoid scourges here. There are 2 armoured vipers here. A crudely crafted shrine of harsh
black crystal stands here, thrumming powerfully. In the shape of an open palm, a metallic sigil lies
here. There are 15 dark nighthags here. Rimed in snow and ice, the darkened, crystalline form of the
Eisenglass Needle rises from the ground. Its petals glistening with ice, a delicate snoefaasia
orchid grows here from a clump of snow. A rowan sapling clings tenaciously to the ground here. An
animated skeleton stands here with a ghostly outline of a wasp around its skull. An animated
skeleton stands here with a ghostly outline of a bat around its skull. An animated skeleton stands
here with a ghostly outline of a spider around its skull. An animated skeleton stands here with a
ghostly outline of a beetle around its skull. There are 11 buckets here. Bulbuous crimson eyes
greedily eyeing everything in sight, Grokus, an undead grimtoad, lurches about the area here. A nut
from a ravenwood tree leaf rests on the ground. With dark brown eyes, a large wyvern with leather
wings prowls around here. Eliron is here, pondering thoughtfully. He wields a jewelled viola of the
setting sun in his left hand and the Baton of the Dark Heart in his right. Tau Llaewell, Enur Il'dal
is here. She wields the Stinger of Kxzirnix in her left hand and Nek'sha-cree, the Grim Claws in her
right. Kethaera An'Ryshe is here. She wields a harmonious airy crystal lyre in her left hand and a
winged faeling greatshield in her right. Silvanus d'Murani is here. He wields a kestrel-emblazoned
mandolin of the d'Murani in his left hand. Ellowyn d'Murani is here. She wields a damning symbol of
domination in her left hand and a blackened tower shield with a serrated-edge in her right. Acadian,
Whisper of the Wyrd is here. She wields a violin of dark fae in her left hand. Manteekan, the
Nightmare hangs here hazily, His presence nothing more than a chilled mist that drifts hauntingly
through the air. He wields the hand of the Forest Dreamer in His left hand.
You see a single exit leading north.
Brennan Stormcrow cocks his head to one side, looking you over with an appraising stare.
Brennan Stormcrow exclaims, "Mighty Crow has his eye upon you, Dark Savant!"
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Silvanus eats a stalk of faeleaf.
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Silvanus eats a stalk of faeleaf.
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With a charming flourish, Silvanus bows down deeply. As he rises up slowly, you are stunned by how
much more captivating he has become.
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Silvanus eats a sparkleberry.
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Silvanus clenches his fists and grits his teeth.
?:-bow manteekan
You bow respectfully to Manteekan.
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Eliron nods his head at Kethaera.
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Lord Eliron Shee-Slaugh, Song of the Wyrd says, "To ketahera Ambassador?"
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Lord Eliron Shee-Slaugh, Song of the Wyrd says to Kethaera, "Ambassador?"
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Kethaera nods her head at Eliron.
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Acadian leaves to the north.
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Tiny munching sounds drift up from the earth as a small shrubbery is sucked into the ground.
A green eyelash viper slithers about quietly before settling back into its coils.
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Kethaera An'Ryshe says to Silvanus, "You seek to pledge your alliance to the Wyrd, and cast away any
previous ties that may interfere with that service?"
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Silvanus eats a piece of black earwort.
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Silvanus eats a piece of black earwort.
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Silvanus creases his brow in a frown.
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The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across Crek's lips.
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Kethaera smirks.
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Ellowyn stares at Silvanus with a burning intensity.
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Silvanus d'Murani says to Kethaera, "I do. I have cast away everything but name."
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A large shadow flits across the edge of your vision for a bare instant, vanishing between the trees.
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A black direwolf tilts back his head in a low, resonant howl.
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Kethaera An'Ryshe says to Silvanus, "That you may keep, with the understanding that nothing, not
even name or family, should be held as more important than Glomdoring. If you have no doubts, then
repeat after me..."
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The wind whistles eerily through the branches overhead.
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The shadow of a crow seeps off to the down.
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Silvanus tilts his head and listens intently to Kethaera.
?:-d
A shadowlord widowrider moves his giant black widow to allow you to leave.
An illithoid scourge says, "Dark blessings, forest dweller."
A dark nighthag turns her gaze to watch you leave.
Under a dark root.
The shadows violently writhe and twist along the ground here, indicating a war shrine of Nocht
nearby. The shadowy outline of a twisted forest casts a dark gloom here. A patch of reishi mushroom
thrives here. Suspended from the large black root hangs a bubbling black cauldron. Dressed in liquid
shadows, Rowena Nightshade stands here regally poised. The shadow of a crow circles around the
ground like an inky shade.
You see exits leading north and east.
Rowena Nightshade turns towards you, bowing her head politely.
Rowena Nightshade says, "Mother Night's favour is upon you, Dark Savant."
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You drop a shadowcatcher web.
A shadowcatcher web spreads across the ground, then rises back up into your hands, with a shadow
coiled in its strands.
{went back up}
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Kethaera An'Ryshe says to Silvanus, "To the Wyrd, I vow my loyalty, to its children, my service. The
forest is my hearth and the commune, my home."
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Silvanus d'Murani says, "To the Wyrd, I vow my loyalty. To its children, my service. The forest is
my hearth and the commune, my new home."
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Kethaera An'Ryshe says to Silvanus, "I shall defend it with every part of me. For ever I am able, I
shall know this as my duty."
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Silvanus d'Murani says, "I shall defend it with every part of me. For ever I am able, I shall know
this as my duty."
?:-wield shadow right
You cease wielding a kite shield of crow in your right hand.
You begin to wield the shadow of a crow in your right hand.
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Kethaera An'Ryshe says to Silvanus, "These things I swear before Mighty Crow and Mother Night - may
I be cast out in Their names if I am ever found false. I am one of many, and we many are all one."
Brennan Stormcrow exclaims, "Crow! Mighty Crow! Glorious Crow!"
Brennan Stormcrow grovels pathetically in the dirt.
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Kirigi arrives from the north.
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Silvanus d'Murani says, "These things I swear before Mighty Crow and Mother Night - may I be cast
out in Their names if I am ever found false. I am one of many, ad we many are all one."
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Solenmly, Kethaera An'Ryshe says to Silvanus, "Nothing matters but Glomdoring."
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Silvanus d'Murani says, "Nothing matters but Glomdoring."
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Lord Eliron Shee-Slaugh, Song of the Wyrd says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
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Tau Llaewell, Enur Il'dal murmurs, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
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Ellowyn d'Murani says, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
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Raising her honeyed voice, Salome Nightshade, the White Weaver says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
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Druid Crek Ysav'rai, Eye of Crow exclaims, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
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Kethaera An'Ryshe says, "Glory be to Glomdoring!"
You say, "Glory be to glomdoring."
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Silvanus d'Murani says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
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Kirigi, Wyrden Sting says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
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Gazing darkening as it settles on Silvanus, Lady Rancoura So'hthae, Renascent of Dusk whispers,
"Glory be to the Glomdoring."
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Bowing to Silvanus, you whisper, "May Mother Night obscure your trail." A dark symbol flares upon
his brow before fading.
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(Glomdoring): Kethaera says, "Welcome, Silvanus."
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With a hint of a smile, Manteekan, the Nightmare says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
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(Glomdoring): Eliron says, "Welcome, Silvanus."
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(Glomdoring): Silvanus says, "Thank you, everyone."
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(Glomdoring): Kirigi says, "Welcome."
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(Glomdoring): Salome says, "F'ai Glomdoring, Silvanus."
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(Glomdoring): Ellowyn says, "Welcome, father."
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Salome smiles softly.
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Digging His fingers into the rough flesh of his shoulder, Manteekan, the Nightmare says to Silvanus,
"I simply could not resist the... welcoming of the newest member of the commune. Such a pity your
failures in Magnagora, no?"
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The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across Rancoura's lips.
You have emoted: Tylwyth takes the Shadow of Crow and touches is reverently to Silvanus's brow and
each of his shoulders.
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You have recovered balance on all limbs.
?:-wield shield right
You cease wielding the shadow of a crow in your right hand.
You begin to wield a kite shield of crow in your right hand.
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Silvanus d'Murani says to Manteekan, "To quote some cheesy phrase somebody's uncle told me, you
either die a hero or live long enough to become the enemy. They will know rage."
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The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across Eliron's lips.
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Ellowyn d'Murani says, "I think his only failure is that he didn't leave Magnagora sooner."
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Salome brushes her hair vainly.
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Sharply lifting his head upward to meet His gaze, Manteekan, the Nightmare says to Silvanus, "And
know this. I will not have you speak to an Elder as you did Me, child, whether as lip service for
those gathered or not."
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Lord Eliron Shee-Slaugh, Song of the Wyrd says, "And some are simply reborn in the glories of the
Wyrd, and know neither death nor failure."
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Ellowyn's eyes darken and gaze out dispassionately as a chiming rattle echoes about her.
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Kethaera nods her head at Eliron, showing her acceptance.
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Ellowyn beams broadly at Eliron.
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Salome Nightshade, the White Weaver says, "Cleansed of the Wyrd, all shall be. It is..." Her lips
curl up in a cruel smile. "Inevitable."
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Salome snaps her fan elegantly with flick of her wrist, the silken panels flashing silver in the dim
light.
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Silvanus d'Murani says to Manteekan, "Yes, Lord Nightmare."
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A sinister grin growing over His features, Manteekan, the Nightmare says to Eliron, "Ah, rebirth.
What a splendid idea!"
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A sinister grin grows upon Manteekan's face as the mists about Him fill with harsh whispers.
Tendrils of the haze snake through the skies into the distance followed by a tortured scream that
peals through the air.
Silvanus has been slain by Manteekan.
Having been too much for the mortal threads of Silvanus, he screams in agony as flames engulf his
body and burn it to a crisp.
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The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across Eliron's lips as he glances at Salome.
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Manteekan, the Nightmare says, "Welcome again, child."
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The incorporeal form of Manteekan, the Nightmare, dissolves into a cool mist which creeps hauntingly
away into the distance, leaving behind naught but an eerie silence and an unsettling chill.
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The soul of Silvanus d'Murani says, "Glory be to Glomdoring."
?:-say May the Wisdom of Crow and the Strength of Night Flow through you as you show our enemies the strength
of the Wyrd.
You say, "May the Wisdom of Crow and the Strength of Night Flow through you as you show our enemies
the strength of the Wyrd."
Brennan Stormcrow exclaims, "Crow! Mighty Crow! Glorious Crow!"
Brennan Stormcrow grovels pathetically in the dirt.
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The ghost of a smile passes fleetingly across Rancoura's lips.
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Glorious golden flames spring up around Silvanus until, in a silent flash, he is gone, leaving the
slight scent of charred flesh behind.
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With bored affectation, Salome inspects her nails idly.
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Woot!
Comments
I failed guys. Time to ursurp me.
Change is as good as a holiday! Doesn't count for spouses though, divorce is forbidden. Don't get any ideas @Silvanus. [-(
*gets 99 other gloms to contest*
*tells Glom to vote for Rowena*
Tonight amidst the mountaintops
And endless starless night
Singing how the wind was lost
Before an earthly flight