Corialote Friday October 14th, 2005 1:08:55 AM
Cori's smiles widens as she hears Valdor's words and she listens to what he has to say. She had also listen to this Elbryen speak as well and she was not really impressed.
She taps the rod in her left hand as she waits for the speech to end and then she shakes her head. "You know your mightiness that at times those that seek to keep peace and save lives must make the first move...lives are at stake and you seem to be seated in the center of thier pain." Her smile widens as she speaks. "Oh, I must admit that I was one for you to remain awake or at least to be put to sleep so that you could have a chance to redeem yourself...but I am having second thoughts now." She continues to tap the rod in her left hand as the smile disappears from her face as fast as it appeared. "Maybe if you do surrender and stop your rampage then I will have a change of heart...but right now you are like a rabid wolf harming anything in your path...you need to be put down...HARD." Her eyes flash with more than a little hatred as she has to state something that she had been against doing from the beginning..then again she had not wanted to wake him in the first place.
Twirling the rod she nods. "If your ex is as bad as you say than she may have to follow you...not that it will be us that does it as she has not harmed anyone that I know of." She looks to the rest and then shuts her mouth not really needing to say anymore, though some may notice that she has started a cadence of words under her breathe.
SPELLS 0th: read magic(4) 1st: identify(2), magic missile(2), tenser's floating disk(2), color spray 2nd: melf's acid arrow(2), see invisibility, mirror image(2)*, fox's cunning(2) 3rd: dispel magic, haste(2), fireball(2), lightning bolt(2) 4th: stoneskin(2)**, greater invisibility(3)**, wall of fire 5th: hold monster, passwall, cone of cold(2) 6th: greater dispel magic*, true seeing*, chain lightning(2), shadow walk(2) 7th: extended mass bull's strength*, reverse gravity, summon monster VII(2), finger of death(2) 8th: polar ray(2), summon monster VIII 9th: shapechange*, mass hold monster, summon monster IX * used
Myrridan (elemental wildshape: invisible stalker) Friday October 14th, 2005 2:17:48 AM
This is interesting! He never realized that the warrior standing before him was so well spoken. Myrridan couldn't have said it better. If he was able to in this form, he would smile along with others.
Eberyon?! Psst, Eberyon! (DM Stephen) d100=34 d100=28 d20+10=29 d20+10=22 d6=5 d6=1 Friday October 14th, 2005 2:43:58 AM
Eberyon continues to sit upon his throne. He begins to speak ... only to pause and think. His eyes scan the room, looking at the walls and ceiling. His gaze returns to the Plats. He looks at each of you. Its easy to tell that Eberyon wasnt expecting this outcome. He looks caught off guard. The turkey leg that was clutched tightly in his fat little hand falls to the floor. He then stares at his empty hand, at the globs of grease and sause dripping off it. He then wipes his hand clean on his robe. His eyes go wide as he stares blankly out across the room at nothing in particular. There is a hush across the crowd. Even a few gasps! What is happening?
Onrad Friday October 14th, 2005 8:41:18 AM
Onrad grits his teeth and stands ready to leap across the audience at this monster.
"If we vote for kill, the Wold may lose much of it's long term magic of nature. There might be no more druids or living forests. How ironic that it may actually be that we need this guy.
"But perhaps asleep. Nature has been too alive since he's been alive. Either way we have a job to do. He must submit before we can judge him with our vote. And if he won't do that voluntarily...Then we have no choice."
Valdor Friday October 14th, 2005 11:08:26 AM
While Eberyon s still thinking, Valdor says a little softer,"You are one of the most important beings of Woldian history, Eberyon. We do not desire your death. Only a return to your slumber, so that nature can continue. You must trust that there will always, as there has always been, those who would defend nature and make sure it thrives. It is important to the Wold, to us, that nature thrives, but it musn't destroy others who have a right to live.
We would allow you this sleep with no fight and no harm would come to you. The choice is yours, mighty one."
Dahlia Saturday October 15th, 2005 2:02:56 PM
All the while, while the others are talking, Dahlia is watching Ebyron and waiting for what she knows is bound to happen.
Corialote Saturday October 15th, 2005 7:48:38 PM
Cori continues to hold the final parts of her spell as she waits to see what will happen. She glances to the others to find them in similar states of readiness. In many ways she hopes that this can be solved with no need for combat but she also would like to have a little payback for her clothes.
SPELLS 0th: read magic(4) 1st: identify(2), magic missile(2), tenser's floating disk(2), color spray 2nd: melf's acid arrow(2), see invisibility, mirror image(2)*, fox's cunning(2) 3rd: dispel magic, haste(2), fireball(2), lightning bolt(2) 4th: stoneskin(2)**, greater invisibility(3)**, wall of fire 5th: hold monster, passwall, cone of cold(2) 6th: greater dispel magic*, true seeing*, chain lightning(2), shadow walk(2) 7th: extended mass bull's strength*, reverse gravity, summon monster VII(2), finger of death(2) 8th: polar ray(2), summon monster VIII 9th: shapechange*, mass hold monster, summon monster IX * used
Decision [DM Jerry] Monday October 17th, 2005 10:52:46 AM
As Eberyon listens closely to what each has to say, both with their words and their body language, he pauses.
Then he sits, frowning in concentration.
With a wave of his hand, the audience falls silent and begins to exit the Amphitheatre. During the 10 minutes it takes for all to exit, including the incapacitated, he sits and thinks, looking intelligently at each of the Plats in turn.
He spends lots of time looking at Tericus as if searching his heart. He locks eyes with Valdor more than once.
He even glances towards the basic locations of where Dahlia and Myrradin are hidden.
Then he says, "Second wave, appear."
A dozen Inverted Men drop from the ceiling seemingly taking no damage. They walk reversed on their hands and feet with deformed bodies that make their "crabwalk" look very quick and dangerous.
Eberyon then says, "You are dismissed. Carry on with your life."
They hiss, and their body language speaks to their displeasure, but they obey and leave following the crowd out the door.
He then casts a spell summoning a series of ooozes and living vomits. A moment later he dismisses them.
He then waves his hands once more and huge summoning circles appear on the ground. With a clap of his hands, two of the bucket boys come forward with two of the two-headed minotaurs and carefully wipe "breaks" into the circles destroying them.
They leave.
Eberyon stands, "I submit. Should you attack me, know that I will defend myself."
He stares at Cori when saying this.
He then says, "Cast your votes. I don't want to see what you will do with your first creator's life. Keep it to yourselves please. He then pivots the chair and turns it around to face the rear of the auditorium."
Valdor Monday October 17th, 2005 11:56:03 AM
"You have shown honorable, we shall also. My vote is cast."
Valdor pulls out the sleep acorn.
Corialote Monday October 17th, 2005 5:06:59 PM
Cori lets the spell slip from her mind and the rod return to her pocket. She cuts a slight bow to the king before her.
Slipping the three acorns a pocket she silently moves them in her hand, rolling them around. She has to say that this is turning out different than she first had thought it would. This king had shown restraint and honor that she wonders if he would apply to other things as well.
She hopes that what she has seen in these last ten minutes is enought as she holds out her hand, only a single acorn remains of the three. As he fingers open the acorn that lies on her palm bears the rune for LIVE or REFORM. "Gods pray that I have chosen right by what I have just seen." She closes her eyes as she waits for the finale...maybe for the hammer to fall for her choice.
Dahlia Monday October 17th, 2005 9:50:21 PM
Glad there would be no combat dahlia sighs as the tension previously unreckognized releases from her shoulders. Her desion already made Dahlia pops momentarily into view as she simply tosses the acorn she had previously chosen to the ground at Ebyron's feet. Softly she speaks, as if to herself, knowing that Ebyron's ears will in all likelihood pick it up. "Sleep well, mighty King, and know that nature is being taken care of."
Mordrid (cats grace, bulls strength, neut poison, prot elct) Monday October 17th, 2005 11:28:01 PM
Mordrid eases a bit after seeing the king show his more civilized side.
Mordrid reaches in his belt pouch and pulls forth the acorns. He opens his hand in front of his face and examines each one. He selects the acorn representing sleep. Raising it above his head he proclaims "sleep."
"I pray that our children will not have to do this again. I pray that I have made the right decision king. I ask that you return the favor by showing restraint when dealing with the next generation. We will do our best to raise them so that may judge you fairly."
Onrad Tuesday October 18th, 2005 8:43:40 AM
Onrad remembers the destruction of the Floating City, the flooding in Plateau City. The suffering of 1000s of people and pulls out his three acorns.
As these images wash over his mind, he pulls out the "Die" acorn. He fingers it remembering it's shape and feel. He smells it. And he hopes he's doing the right thing.
He then fingers the next acorn--"sleep." I'd have been angry and confused and even full of revenge if my ex-wife,whom I'd even created myself and given freedom of thought had put me to sleep for thousands of years. No one deserves to have to sleep for eternity.
He holds the third acorn. It does say reform. That means because it's a judgment, Eberyon would have to reform. Isn't that what we want? I wish the Jericho would act and live among us rather than just showing up in times of crisis and stuff. Now, the first creator can be made to act right and live among us? I guess he'd live among us.
Onrad shrugs and casts the Reform vote.
::May it be on my head if I'm wrong::, he thinks.
Myrridan Wednesday October 19th, 2005 12:27:37 AM
The druid also materializes into his nature human form. "At least when you sleep, you're still able to dream. You can still be who you really are without having to be tamed. And maybe someday, someday, the Wold will be ready for someone like you. Its especially hard for me to do this. I wish I could learn from you. But it be best that you allow us our natural progression. I choose sleep." The acorn drops from his hand.
One last toast (DM Stephen) Wednesday October 19th, 2005 12:58:08 AM
Eberyon looks on and nods respectfully after each of your judgements. He replies sincerely to each of you, "I cant say it doesn't upset me somewhat of the idea of returning to a endless slumber. But there are worse things than sleep. However nothing replaces the fruits that the Wold provides. As you can see. I am the side of Eberyon that holds his appetites in all their splended forms. Its these desires that makes life worth living. And as you can see Ive made a glutton of myself. Allow me to make myself a glutton one last time ... will you have a drink with me?" Turning to his wait staff, he claps his hands. "Please bring drinks for everyone, and I do mean the best wine the Wold has to offer."
Swiftly a small army of servants converge on the scene. Each of you receive a goblet full of a very pungent and sweet-smelling wine. Its aroma sends tingles down your spine. It is a perfect color and shimmers in the dim light of the room. In your hands, the presence of this pure, perfect wine drives away the foul stench that assaulted you before. This is a drink worthy of a god. Alemi himself would have this served at his table. To merely look at it is exciting and intoxicating to your senses! A servant girl hands Eberyon his goblet and she retreats back from where she came bowing to her king every few feet. Eberyon holds his goblet up and waits for everyone to do so before he starts is toast.
Valdor Wednesday October 19th, 2005 11:21:40 PM
Valdor bows deeply, takes a goblet in his hand and replies,"I respect you much more now that we have agreed upon this path. I cannot speak for others, but this is how I will choose to remember you. As a regal being, and not the disgusting mess that we saw upon our arrival. Your tale will be told throughout the Wold, and if I have any influence, it will be told correctly. However, I do not wish to insult, but if you know anything about me, I do not drink beverages until a mission is complete. So, while I hold the goblet and raise it in toast to you, I cannot drink until our mission is finished."
He is smiling, enjoying the smell of the wine...and appreciating the quality. It takes all of his substantial willpower not to drink, but this is way too important to the Wold, and THAT has always been his top priority, protecting those who can't protect themselves.
Onrad Thursday October 20th, 2005 12:04:32 PM
Onrad takes his glass and smells it. Then he takes a sip for politeness, but swallows nothing.
He sets it down. Smiles, watches all around.
"So can we leave now? Or do we have to stay until all the votes are in from around the Wold?"
Corialote Thursday October 20th, 2005 6:37:39 PM
Cori raises the glass in a toast to the Fae King. She brings the glass to her lips and takes the smallest of sips. She has never been one to indulge in heavy spirits when her wits must be clear.
Dahlia Thursday October 20th, 2005 9:16:51 PM
Palming a small vial in her other hand, Dahlia accepts the goblet and by appearances seems to be very eager to try the offered libation. The nose of the wine is almost so heady as to make her forget for a moment just whom is offerring this drink. As she herself is a vintner she makes a good show of sampling the wine and as she does also empties the contents of the vial into her mouth as well.
With a nod to Ebyron, Dahlia remarks.
"Lord Ebyron, I can only hope that the melon sized grapes that have grown all over my vines during this time will yield a batch of wine one tenth as heady."
Valdor Friday October 21st, 2005 12:45:18 AM
Valdor rises and bows again to Eberyon and says,"I am proud to have met you, even under these circumstances. But now, I feel, it is time to conclude our business and get back home. Our votes are cast, as are many others across the Wold. If it be sleep, I wish you dreams of green fields, blue skies, and much wine. If it is reform, we will gladly be of any aid or assistance you might require of us, as long as it is of good purpose, of course. I won't mention the third option, as I don't believe there are many who wish that, even though many have lost much these last days.
May your journey be peaceful and pleasant. Everyone deserves at least that much."
He walks over to Eberyon and holds out his hand in friendship.
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