Room with a View (DM Donna) Thursday January 25th, 2001 7:17:20 AM
Kale and Flat-top (and Thiel, if he's heading that way), upon opening the door, see a large, well-lit hallway that stretches straight for about a hundred feet before ending in an open archway, beyond which is another chamber that looks to have tables and chairs in it. On his left, the wall has five doors evenly spaced along its length, as does the wall on his right.
Zeoll (who has to roll more than a 1 on a d10 or be startled by Kenisha's playful "Boo!") and the centaur with him see an arched corridor--lit by torches in ornate wall sconces spaced ten feet apart on each wall--about fifty feet long, thirty feet wide, and twenty feet high. It ends in a pair of double doors made of iron. They are twenty feet wide and about fifteen feet tall.
Kale Thursday January 25th, 2001 7:55:17 AM
"What could be dangerous?" Kale askes Flat-Top as he moves to the left wall and opens the nearest door
Flat-top (with Kale & Thiel) Thursday January 25th, 2001 11:05:47 AM
"Listen, you Taurs, It is not wise to go off on your own without back up, that's the quickest way to get killed." said Flat-top, then adds "Even for Big, Strong Taurs like you two..." That said Flat-top turns around and asks,"Now where is Kenisha and Zeoll..?"
Thiel Thursday January 25th, 2001 9:07:51 PM
"Last I saw They were lookig at the wemic portrait." Any way we did not really go off without back-up We have Imod on our side." I Think Ill stay with Kale for now there has glory to be had here. and You or kale may have need of a priest if it is so dangerous." Flat-top do you have a pen Id like to map this place as we go"
Kenisha Friday January 26th, 2001 1:29:53 AM
(OOC- I was going to wait for Zeoll's response first, but it's after midnight here so I'd better post anyways. :) )
Kenisha canters down the hall to the double doors which she looks over while waiting to see if Zeoll decides to catch up to her.
Zeoll Friday January 26th, 2001 1:55:07 AM
Zeoll laughs, but then thinks twice about dividing the group. He tells the centaur, "Well, forr safety sake, let us join the otherrs and not split up."
What's Behind Door #4 (DM Donna) Friday January 26th, 2001 8:07:26 AM
Kale easily opens the large door, and sees that what lies beyond is a spacious 20-foot-square space with another door on the wall opposite, although it is located more towards the southeast corner of this room. There is a fireplace in the western wall. The room is carved out of the stone that makes up most of the rest of Hearthold, but the doors are heavy, metal-bound wood.
Kenisha, as she approaches the large double doors at the end of her corridor, sees that these, too, are equipped with brackets that would allow someone to bar the door from within the hallway. She can also see that the doors are opened by pulling on a pair of iron rings set into the doors, and that below the right-hand ring is a curious-looking metal protrusion reminscent of a key...the kind that one uses to wind up a music box.
Flat-top Friday January 26th, 2001 6:35:35 PM
" Look You Taurs, we are three strong and they are only three weak. Don't you think we should protect the weaker ones, after all they have no healers. So let us keep them out of trouble." Flat-top said with a smile.
Thiel Friday January 26th, 2001 9:07:30 PM
"Kale I feel That Flat-top has Point we dont want the others to have trouble because we didnt stay together. We should wait atleast a moment for them if not I will wait and will catch up to you later."
Kenisha Saturday January 27th, 2001 9:26:06 AM
Taking one last look at the double doors, Kenisha acquiesces. "I guess you're right." With that she she makes her way back up the hall and over to the door the others have gone down.
Zeoll Sunday January 28th, 2001 4:21:19 PM
Zeoll waits for Kenisha and together, if she is willing, rejoins the group. "Let's keep togetherr forr now," he says, "if only because grreat Imod said we should worrk togetherr."
The wemic looks around and then says, "This firreplace looks homey. Should we call dibs on rrooms?" He chuckles. The group notes that he seems more playful and less worried than before.
"Let's see what's behind this next doorr."
If no one objects, he opens the next door.
All for One, One for All... (DM Donna) Monday January 29th, 2001 7:15:19 AM
The group is together again, and exploring the hallway behind the western door of the Heart Chamber. Opening up the doors that line the hallway reveals identical rooms--each room is worthy of becoming the quarters of party members, though they have nothing but the most basic of furniture in them. Each room also seems to have a second door that leads to a privy area.
At the end of this western hallway is a large, domed room built much as the Heart Chamber is, except that there are large windows that circle the room from its southern-most point around to its northern-most point. There is another spectacular view of Bridge Island from here...if one looks for it, you can see not only the landbridge to Wemic Island but also the one to Centaur Island, too.
The room has tables and chairs and looks to be a banquet hall...or maybe a meeting room. The chairs are fashioned to seat not just minotaurs but quite a few of them are the chaise-like devices that can be utilized by wemics and centaurs.
There is another door south of the entryway you have come into the room through.
Kale Monday January 29th, 2001 9:35:25 AM
"Glad you could all make it." Kale says as he moves to the door and opens it
Flat-top d20=19 Monday January 29th, 2001 11:21:31 AM
Flat-top after viewing area, tells the Minotoars "Boy! what a view, let's get the others. They have to see this," then they go up the hall opening the door and peeking inside,"Look like Quarters for you guys."said Flat-top. Now going back in the Main Hall to meet the others. Flat-top excuse me for a minute I have to talk to Domi's Heart." Flat-top trots over to the pedestal and looks at the wall where the portrait are, and wonders how beautiful and at peace flat-top feels. Turns and puts his hands together and whispers "Thank-you for everything you have given us. We hope we can do you justice." (ooc I hope i made a skill check)
Zeoll Monday January 29th, 2001 6:30:05 PM
"Come, frriends," Zeoll declares, "Let us explorre every nook and crranny of ourr new demesne. Therre is still much to explorre."
The liontaur leads the way from room to room, until every door has been opened.
Kenisha Tuesday January 30th, 2001 1:28:46 AM
Looking at Flat-top with amusement Kenisha asks, "What, you don't intend to have a room as well? All these rooms seem to be very versatile."
Moving over to enjoy the view she speaks again with a laugh, "Let's keep going, I want to see everything!"
The True Heart of Hearthold..? (DM Donna) Tuesday January 30th, 2001 7:39:51 AM
Flat-top's brief backtracking to the Heart Chamber reveals nothing in the wall that has the bas-relief of all three Taur races.
The newest door leads to a thirty-foot-long passageway that opens into a very spacious kitchen area that looks more than capable of feeding a hundred people if need be.
There's a large island counter/prep station in the middle of the room that can easily have a half-dozen Centaur-sized cooks working at it. There are cupboards and drawers built into it, while pots & pans dangle from a metal rack over the island.
There are three large areas along the north wall of the room that have to do with the cooking itself: first is a long iron range with four separate oven compartments in it! Next to that is a huge fireplace with space to hang stewing cauldrons over the fire that may built there. Finally there is another large fireplace set up with a roasting spit. Near each of these cooking stations hang rows of various forks, tongs, skewers, paddles and ladles used in cooking.
Along the eastern wall are three doorways--the open doorway in the northeast corner leads to wood storage area. The middle and southern-most doorways have doors that are closed...and the middle door is not wood but stone.
Along the south wall, which has windows that look out over the Safety Channel, there's the section of the kitchen that obviously washes the dishes and pots & pans used in the preparation of meals.
Along the west wall are three doorways: the northernmost open doorway is the one through which the party entered the kitchen; the middle and southern doors of the west wall are both made of wood and are closed.
(Everyone in the kitchen roll a Spot check, please.)
Flat-top d20+1=13 Tuesday January 30th, 2001 11:36:07 AM
Flat-top finishes his prayers, turns and looks at the carving one more time, thinks to himself* I hope to live up to this new race thingie.* Then he trots off to join the others in the west wing. Trots up to Kenisha, "My ROOM will be the first one next to the big door, in the north wall. Because as a fighter, I have to go to the defense first." Telling her this while trotting after Kenisha. The others just went through the southern door, "Wait for me." Yells Flat-top, as he pick up his gate. He goes through the same door and into the kitchen area. Flat-top comes to a halt yells, "My prayers have been answered. A FOOD AREA! Kenisha let's see if there some green to make a salad?"
Thiel d20=11 Tuesday January 30th, 2001 4:18:03 PM
I will be in he fisrt room after entering the minotaur door. Thiel then follows the others into the Kitchen.
Zeoll d20+4=12 Tuesday January 30th, 2001 5:48:40 PM
[OOC: Donna, Spot check against what DC? Whatever it is, my roll is probably too low.]
Zeoll pads around the kitchen in amazement. On the plains most cookware consisted of a spit on a fire and perhaps a clay pot. Metal was too precious to use for cooking when weapons and shields were needed to fight hell hounds.
"Mighty Domi is generrous indeed!" he said. "I don't even know what all these cooking tools do!" The liontaur picked up a big knife or skewer and a frying pan and weilded them like a sword and shield. "I hope you folk arre more talented in this rroofed kitchen than I!" he laughed.
He opened and closed doors, looking in storage containers, and finally opened the two unopened doors.
Kenisha d20+3=14 Wednesday January 31st, 2001 12:37:41 AM
"Don't look at me to be the chef around here! I can fry a fish and whip up a mean salad but that's about it." Kenisha says with a laugh.
She looks about to see what food stuffs have been provided already and starts making a mental list of what they will probably need to get.
Kale d10=3 d20=7 Wednesday January 31st, 2001 6:12:09 AM
Kale doesnt notice anything, so he says. "Im getting a bit tired. Im going to go look for the sleep areas." he says as he leaves the kitchens
Kitchen Capers (DM Donna) Wednesday January 31st, 2001 8:01:48 AM
OOC: I didn't state a DC for public consumption--it's for me to know, and you to find out...or NOT find out, judging by them low rolls. ;D
The doors in the kitchen area lead to different areas...on the east wall, from the northernmost doorway to the southernmost:
The open doorway leads to the wood storage room.
The stone door leads to a very, very cold room that has greens and vegetables stored on one side and meats on the other side.
The southernmost door leads to a hallway that has several doors in it, one opposite the kitchen door and a few spaced along the north wall.
On the west wall of the kitchen, from northernmost door to southernmost:
The open doorway leads back to the dining room/meeting area.
The middle door opens to a twenty foot long hallway that has two doors in it, one opposite the kitchen door, and one in the middle of the south wall.
The southernmost door reveals a hallway that is much like the one behind the opposite door on the east wall--long hall with a door at the end and a few doors spaced along the north wall.
Flat-top Wednesday January 31st, 2001 12:05:52 PM
Flat-top is going around opening this door and that door looking for greens. "Kinisha, I'll make the salad, if I can find the greens and you can fry the fish (Flat-top look around at the others) err fishes. Boy! Domi loves hall ways and doors. "Thiel, the northern room is mine and the southern one is yours. is that alright with you?" Flat-top now goes to the east wall with the doors, opens the southern door,"More Doors and hall way". Then he opens the middle door,"I found the cold room and the greens, fish, meat and cheese. Anybody want some salad and fish?"
Thiel(hungry as always) Wednesday January 31st, 2001 7:26:46 PM
The southern room is fine with me My quadrapedal friend. And just a side note I know how to cook Food is one of my favorite things and cooking it is half the fun. give me chance Flat-top and I will make you a slave to my vegie burgers.
Zeoll Wednesday January 31st, 2001 7:48:24 PM
"What?" the liontaur roared. "Grreens and veggies?! Do none but I enjoy the taste of meat? Well, what can I expect of those kin to cows and horrses! -- No just kidding!" Zeoll laughs.
"But I would like a good haunch of meat!"
Kenisha Wednesday January 31st, 2001 11:10:32 PM
Kenisha giggles, "Don't worry Zeoll. Not all of us are herbavores. And it looks like there is plenty of meat in the cold room over there. And I guess Thiel is our chef."
Somebody's Knocking... (DM Donna) Thursday February 1st, 2001 7:15:01 AM
Even as Flat-top and Thiel decide to take advantage of their good fortune in finding the food, a great gong-like sound echoes from on high.
"What???" the voice sounds from behind one of the doors in the middle western hallway. "Oh, always when you're in the middle of a sh--" The door bursts open and into the kitchen comes a Taur...an original Taur, the one that blends all three of the individual races into one body. This Taur is almost as tall as Flat-top, though not quite. He has a black mane, tawny hide and piercing green eyes. He looks strangely familiar as he looks at all of you.
"Oh--I see you've made yourselves quite at home already, hmmmmm..?" the Taur asks acerbically. You all immediately think that his voice is familiar, too--you just KNOW you've heard that accent somewhere before.
"Well, as much as I'd love to have you all hack me to pieces again, I have to go answer the door..." the Taur says, moving over to the southernmost east door and opening it, then exiting the kitchen through it.
(Another Spot check, people, to place the voice. The DC is 10.)
Meanwhile, Back on the Other Islands... (DM Donna) Thursday February 1st, 2001 7:33:56 AM
Leets was gallantly assisting an old woman with her seaweed-collecting. Ceira and Kalon were, likewise, performing a good deed by helping some fishermen hauling in a very heavy net. Tam just happened to be practicing some combat techniques on the beach.
All four of these Taurs had been in the middle of their various tasks, when--suddenly--there appeared a swathe of land in the middle of the water!
Astounding as this was, even MORE astounding was--as they each felt compelled to walk across the newly-materialize ground--nobody else who was on the beach with them could see it!
But walk these landbridges they did, and at the end of each was an island that all of them knew had not been there before. They followed the paths and found themselves arriving in front of the base of a large fortress-like building that appeared carved out of the surrounding cliffs.
Two Wemics, a Centaur and a Minotaur, all in front of a pair of large metal doors, upon which was emblazoned the crossed-swords symbol of the deity that all three races worshipped.
Who's going to make the first move..?
Ceira Karwyn Thursday February 1st, 2001 7:48:52 AM
"Oh my! What manner of sorcery is this?" asking no one in particular. Ceira turns around to look back unto the landbridge to see if anyone else is coming. "Hmm... Looks like it is just the four of us. By the way, my name is Ceira Karwyn. You may all just call me Ceira." She eyes the Centaur in the group. Ceira lets out a muffled snort but manages to maintain her cheery smile. "Shall we see what lies beyond these magnificent doors? Afterall, we didn't come all this way for nothing." Ceira motions towards the door and will attempt to knock on the door.
Kale d20+1=11 Thursday February 1st, 2001 10:05:02 AM
"Whos that?" Kale asks the others as the taur comes out of the kitchens. seeing that hes no threat, Kale moves to the nearest chair and sits down
Flat-top d20+1=14 Thursday February 1st, 2001 11:41:00 AM
"What's that?" ask Flat-top, looking around in surprise. But when that huge Taur enters the room. Flat-top confesses, "All I took from the cold room is Greens, Potatoes, Fish and a hunch of Meat." Them watches him walk out of the door on the East side wall. " Boy! I won't want to get him mad, BUT where have I heard that voice before? Hmmm?" said Flat-top with a piece of celery in his mouth.
Kenisha d20+3=14 Thursday February 1st, 2001 11:43:53 AM
(OOC- I the player think I know who it is, but I'm not going to say since Kenisha might not know.)
Looking at Thiel and Flat-top, Kenisha speaks, "I think you may want to plan on more than just us for this meal. I'm going to follow this unknown Taur and find out who's at the door."
With that she takes off after the new Taur.
Thiel(Just when I was gonna get to eat finally) d20=8 Thursday February 1st, 2001 2:06:19 PM
Thiel says to Flat-top" still hungry friend? Me tooif you will get the fire started Ill get the foodstuffs in order. you want your veggies well done or still crispy. I prefer crispy" with that thiel startss to chop, dice and quarter the veggies and the meat. Thiel then begins to hum a tune. somthing about a heifer from nantucket.
Zeoll d20+4=20 Thursday February 1st, 2001 6:43:49 PM
Zeoll stands in awe of the Taur for a moment. Then, compelled by the sound of the voice he's sure he knows, he bounds after Kenisha and the Taur.
Mystery Taur (DM Donna) Friday February 2nd, 2001 6:51:36 AM
(OOC: I edited the rolls for Kale & Flat-top since those two originally rolled d10 instead of the d20 required.)
Those who rolled 10 or more on their Spot check recognize the voice as that of the Spectator guard that the party was forced to kill earlier in the day. The Taur speaks with exactly the same kind of Peter O'Toole-like accent.
Those who follow the Taur down the hallway find that he is opening the door opposite the one that leads to the kitchen...the door--while appearing to be a regular door from within the hall, leads directly into the short hallway that Zeoll and Kenisha recognize as the one that had been behind door C of the Heart Chamber.
Once in this new hallway, the Taur stops, shakes himself briskly, fussing with his dark head hair for a moment, then flings open the double doors.
"Welcome to Hearthold, chosen ones!" he greets the two Wemics, a Centaur and a Minotaur who are standing outside the doors. "I am Kular, the steward of this place. Please come in..!" The Taur bows low and steps back.
Ciera, Tam, Kalon and Leets see the doors suddenly open and the creature with the wemic feet and hide, minotaur build and features and centaur mane and tail answer the door as above. This is the first time ANY of them have seen such a combination of physical traits...but, in view of the dream that all of the Taur races have had and the magical appearance of this island, the combination strikes all you as being...right.
Ceira Karwyn Friday February 2nd, 2001 7:31:10 AM
Ceira stands fixated at the Taur for several minutes. She finally shakes off her trance and approaches the creature. "I'm sorry for... for staring but you... it's just that... I sort of..." Ceira is a bit intimidated by the omnipotence of the creature. "Well, you just look so... so perfect and I cannot understand why. I have never seen your type before and yet it seems like it was meant to be. Well, my name is Ceira Karwyn." She bows in respect. "And I am honored to have been invited into your home. I felt compelled to come here and I do not know why. Is it you who has called for me?" Ceira also notices a few other Taurs behind the mixed one. She puts on a cordial smile and waves her hand in silent greeting while waiting for the mixed Taur to respond.
Kale Friday February 2nd, 2001 9:35:30 AM
seeing that no one has answered him, Kale amuses himself by cleaning his fingernails with his dagger
Flat-top (in the Kitchen) Friday February 2nd, 2001 11:15:45 AM
Flat-top tried to remember where he heard the voice, But could not remember. "OH! Well, I'll start the fire and I like my veggies still crispy and my fish well done, How about you Kale? Got any spare flint? I like that little tune..." and start singing a duet with Thiel. Flat-top walks to the first top door and pickup a big arm full of wood. Then back in to the kitchen and into the stove goes the wood evenly, pile in such a way, that the fire catch quickly. "Do you want the pit fired up too, Thiel? or do the Wemic want their meat rare or raw?. Come on Kale you should know some drinking song too." Flat-top in not paying any attention as to whom that will be coming in the room...
Zeoll Friday February 2nd, 2001 6:58:26 PM
After the true Taur welcomes the newcomers, Zeoll bows low to them and greets them.
They see in Zeoll a liontaur standing seven feet tall and weighing well over 700 pounds. His mane is auburn, his fur is tawny, and his skin is light brown. He wears leather armor, and carries a greatsword and a longsword. Beads braided in his hair signify his family descent, clan, and priest status.
"Yes, welcome to Hearrthold Keep," the liontaur says in Tauric, the accent of his birth evident in his words. I am Zeoll, Student to Shaman Frrith, Warrriorr to Prride Nonowla, and Son to Clan Aene. We werre just making dinnerr -- would you carre to join us? Then we can sharre tales."
Kalon Friday February 2nd, 2001 11:59:07 PM
Kalon adjusted the strap on his wineskin and backpack as he studied the strange creature before him. What an interesting development he thought to himself, a new place to explore. Perhaps he could find what he was looking for here or maybe a clue as to what it exactly was that he was looking for.
Bowing deeply from his waist toward the creature he said,"Greetings I am Kalon. You are perhaps the most unusual creature I have ever met. No offense but of what race are you?"
Kenisha Saturday February 3rd, 2001 1:26:06 AM
Kenisha speaks up next, she is a female centaur standing about 8 foot in height although of a slighter build than Zeoll (566 lbs). Her mane is also braided with beads, feathers and shells. The most unusual aspect of her otherwise brown hair is the five locks of white that spread out from the very top of her head. Her blue eyes sparkle as she smiles in greeting.
"I am Kenisha, grandniece of Minisha and student of sorcery. There are four of you? Very good. Zeoll? Would you show them the way? I'll let Thiel know how many will be joining us. That is if you are intending on staying?"
Turning to Kular she bows. "I am very glad that Our God has seen fit to return you to the land of the living, Kular."
Get to Know Me! (DM Donna) d20=1 Monday February 5th, 2001 6:20:04 AM
"My dear lady," Kular bows to Ciera, "I am a combination of the three races present...according to the God of War, this form is that of the original Taur, before the Sundering of legend. This is probably why such a form seems very natural to you--it's what the deity originally had in mind for you and yours." He turns to Kenisha next.
"Seeing as how your party managed to pass the test of besting me as the 'guardian' to the cave," the steward informs the sorceress, "The deity had the feeling that you would be needing ALL the help you can get...so here I am!" Again, the Taur bows.
"But, no matter! Wemics, Centaurs, and Minotaurs are ALL Taurs, and you are all here to help show your various tribes this fact!" Kular shows the way to the inner hallway, pressing a hand against the wall under the torch in the southwestern portion of the passage. This opens a secret door.
"Please, all of you, follow me to the kitchen..." he invites, "...who knows WHAT mischief the rest of your party is getting into..!" Kular leads the way through to the kitchen area of Hearthold. On the way down the hallway, those returning smell...smoke???
"AAAAAAAAAAAGH! MY KITCHEN!" cries the steward as he bolts into the room. Apparently Flat-top found the kitchen's supply of tindertwigs and attempted to build a fire in the range...but lacked the skill to remember to open the damper first. (OOC: see the above roll. 8D) Smoke is filling the kitchen.
Thiel Monday February 5th, 2001 10:13:10 AM
Thiel is happy cutting the veggies when he smells smoke He says to Flat-top smells like you got the fire started and the upon turnning to the centaur Thiel sees that the fire is not just going well but the smoke is pouring into the kitchen " what did we do wrong?" he asks Flat-top
Flat-top Monday February 5th, 2001 11:44:48 AM
Flat-top is happily singing drinking songs with Thiel and tossing salads. When the Big Taur enters the kitchen and Yelled something about his kitchen. Flat-top comes to attention, telling the Big Taur,"It's Thiel, Sir! He's burning the meat, Sir!"
Zeoll Monday February 5th, 2001 4:43:05 PM
[OOC: Kalon and Ciera, are you two the liontaurs? Leets and Tam -- if they join us -- which race are each of you?]
Zeoll takes the rear as the newcomers follow Kular towards the kitchen. He is careful to close the door securely once everyone is in.
As the group returns to the kitchen, and as Zeoll sees the tumult and hears the words of Thiel and Flat-top, he cannot stop himself. He smiles broadly, revealing his leonine teeth, and laughs out loud.
Between chuckles, Zeoll remarks to the newcomers, "Prraise Imod, but therre's always SOMETHING going on herre-abouts! As you will underrstand once you have met all ourr grroup."
And turning to the two new liontaurs, Zeoll speaks more softly, this time in his native tongue, "Tell me, my kindred, how fare the wemics of our adopted homeland?" The liontaur's accent is not audible, of course, when he speaks the language of his birth.
Ceira Karwyn Monday February 5th, 2001 6:02:05 PM
(OOC: Ceira is a liontaur who is 7'-2" and 720 lbs. Her mane is long and well groomed.)
"Thank you all for inviting me in for dinner. However..." she looks at the smoke billowing from the kitchen. "I'm not too hungry right now." she finishes with a smile and pats her stomach.
Ceira looks Zeoll up and down. "Well now, it looks like we have quite a handsome one here." she winks. "As for the rest of our wemic friends, they are faring well. The fishertaurs (OOC: or fisherMEN?) had a huge haul today and I was helping them out. At least on the fishing docks. I'm not too fond of the water myself. Those fishertaurs are certainly brave. Of course, with bravery comes rewards in the form of income. Few wemics dare the open sea. Those few who do make quite a bundle from their trade."
She stops to smell the cooked fish coming from the kitchen. "I have certainly had my share of fish today. So tell me about this place. Is this some kind of magical fortress?"
Kalon the Wemic Monday February 5th, 2001 7:33:12 PM
Kalon listened as the strange guardian explained what he was then followed the group in. Looking around as he went it was quite an impressive sight. He almost felt out of place in such a lovely building. As the group entered the kitchen he could not help but smile at the reactions of those in the kitchen and particularly their guide. Not wanting to be in anybodies way he found a safe side of the kitchen and looked around for some water. Helping the other wemics haul in their nets had been thirsty work
Kenisha Tuesday February 6th, 2001 1:15:35 AM
Doing her best not to giggle too loudly, Kenisha opens the damper to let the smoke out.
(OOC- I can't remember, ar there windows in here? If so, Kenisha will open them as well to help get rid of the smoke.)
An Ultimatum (DM Donna) Tuesday February 6th, 2001 8:21:23 AM
Kular growls upon hearing Flat-top's words, then leaps forward, pulling on the damper so that the smoke can be drawn up the chimney.
(OOC: Yes, there are windows--they're on the south side of the kitchen.)
"You are all the chosen of Imod...or Domi...or Tomi--take your pick!--but I am in charge of running Hearthold!" the Taur says in a firm, no-nonsense voice. "You will NOT...everrrrrr...touch anything in this kitchen EVER again--unless you're invited. Is that clear..???"
Kale Tuesday February 6th, 2001 10:26:03 AM
"Whatever you say." Kale says to Kular. then he turns to the newbes. "How did you get here?" he asks simply
Flat-top Tuesday February 6th, 2001 10:45:44 AM
"Yes SIR."said Flat-top. Trots around to meet the new commers, he bows and stands in frount of them. Flat-top ia a piebald with dark-skined coat with white hair/mane/tail,but his best fetures are his ice-blue eyes. He weight about 1060 lbs and stands about 8'6". "Ah New Commers,my name is Flat-top, let us all go into the Meeting Room and get to know each other. Then we will show you to your sleeping quaters so you can rest."
Kenisha Tuesday February 6th, 2001 12:06:58 PM
"If it's alright with you, Kular, I'll open the windows and let some fresh ait in." Upon his approval she will open all the windows.
To Flat-top she says, "That's a good idea."
Thiel Tuesday February 6th, 2001 1:50:07 PM
Thiel says to kular" if thats the way you want it but I always fel that its better to have a real cook do the meals. and that part about telling what I can and connot touch. If it is not the property of another of this party it is a part of Hearthhold and Imod has directed that hearthold belongs to all of us. are you trying to tell me that the all powerful and allknowing great one himself would have "YOU" direct the rest of us in the interpretations of his word or is that also somehting that "YOU" hold in reseve for your right. I will not be told what i will not touch or do or say for that matter in any part of this stronghold, that is considered public space. Is the Kitchen not a public space?" Thiel; turns to the new members of the group and offers them a smile. He is a tall and very thin black allover Minotaur. The crest of the soul of Imod hangs from his neck outside his vestments. He is very obviously a member of the cloth. Thiel bows slightly and says "Welcome to the new flock of the great one, as it was before the time of the sundering. All taurs are welcome to the fold. We hear are what is left of the chosen, who traveled and formed alliance withh our old enemies the Centaurs and the wemics who before most had only heard stories. We seekm to rejoin the races into a greater society. One for good and justice. " "Do you also seek this vision?"
Kalon the Wemic Tuesday February 6th, 2001 7:50:43 PM
Kalon began to lick the back of his paw and wipe it through his very matted mane. Seeing that that wasn't doing much he proceeded to trying to comb it with his front paws. Kalon desperately needed to clean up he thought to himself. Listening to Thiel he moved abit closer stopping once Thiel began to speak to the newcomers which included himself.
"Good sir not to disagree with one of the chosen of the Great One but don't you think that in the Great Ones grace that if Kular is the guardian of this place and a servant of him that we should show Kular respect. Perhaps not touching things is the more polite and proper thing to do. Saying that you will not do as Kular says seems to mean that you will not be willing to do what the Great One wishes since Kular would seem to be a favoured servant." he stopped briefly trying to brush the dust from himself and raising a small cloud of it around himself,"As for seeking something I am seeking something?"
Ceira Karwyn Tuesday February 6th, 2001 10:47:24 PM
With the heated discussion going back and forth, Ceira gets a little nervous and takes a few steps back.
However, she still manages to smile in response to the Taurs that greet her.
Zeoll Wednesday February 7th, 2001 1:09:07 AM
Zeoll stands before the assembled Taurs and claps his hands to attract attention.
"Frriends! Frriends! We know what Domi wants! He wants us to cooperate and work together! Let us find unity in our differences, not bickering."
"Kular," Zeoll says, "surely our lord's Heart is gladdened when a minotaur wants to labor and cook for wemics and centaurs. This may be the first meal that a minotaur has prepared for other Taurs in centuries! Forgive Thiel his exuberance and encourage him in preparing this historic, if well-done, meal."
"Thiel," the liontaur priest continues, "naturally Kular is protective of the lord's stronghold. Let him teach you to find your way around the kitchen better. He just doesn't want the place burnd down before we can explore it fully!"
"Come, let us rejoice in our gathering!"
Kular Concedes...Sort of... (DM Donna) Wednesday February 7th, 2001 7:09:25 AM
For a moment or two, Kular stands glaring at Thiel, but the words of the others sink into his brain, too.
"My dear lady, you may most certainly open a window..." he says most politely to the centaur, "...and--contrary to Master Thiel's perceptions--you ARE all free to go wherever you wish within Hearthold...indeed, anywhere upon this newly-formed Bridge Island, too. However..." the Taur adds in a firm, not-to-be-argued-with voice, "...common sense should dictate that one does NOT try to operate equipment that one does not know how to operate..." Here Kular's pointed glance spears Flat-top, showing that the steward knows full well whom was responsible for almost smoking out the new inhabitants of Hearthold.
"So...I will leave it to you all to show that you have common sense." Kular says, nodding. "Now...I will be more than happy to show everyone the layout of Hearthold. It is deceptively large, actually, as I have been assured that the rest of the support personnel--such as cooks, maids, footmen and the like--are due to start arriving here soon. I suspect that they--like your newest comrades here--shall come via the landbridges that our patron deity has materialized."
Ceira Karwyn Wednesday February 7th, 2001 7:51:05 AM
Ceira breathes a sigh of relief upon hearing Zeoll's and Kular's words. "This is going to be great living here. So where will I be staying? Wait." she stops in her tracks. "You said we will have support personnel? Wow! This will be usual to have someone serve me. I grew up with a moderate amount of income from my father's small mercantile business. So I'm used to fending for myself. Well... my mother did most of the cooking though." she finishes with a slight grin.
Flat-top Wednesday February 7th, 2001 1:01:06 PM
"Come let us go into the Meeting room, in order to ask and answer questions. Be side the view is better there." Then turns to Kular and Flat-top ask," Is there a place where to take a bath and freshen up? Beside the nearest Brook?".
Zeoll Wednesday February 7th, 2001 5:49:41 PM
"That sounds like a fine idea," Zeoll says. "Perrhaps with some light rrefrreshment we could gatherr forr a meeting. Let us adjourrn."
Kalon the Wemic Thursday February 8th, 2001 12:54:45 AM
Listening to the words about a bath Kalon adds,"Yes, I do believe I could use someplace to wash up and clean the dust from myself" he pats himself again and another small cloud of dust rises from him. Trying desperately he is unable to stifle a very loud sneeze that knocks him onto his butt
"Excuse me" he says
Kenisha Thursday February 8th, 2001 1:42:44 AM
After finishing with the windows, Kenisha nodded to Zeoll's excelent suggestion of refreshments. She collected a tray and filled it with cups. "What kind of beverages do we have?" she asked as she counted cups to make sure she had enough.
Kale Thursday February 8th, 2001 3:02:37 AM
a little ticked off that no one answered him, Kale pulls out his dagger and begins carving a picture of bull's head on the table
This 'N' That (DM Donna) Thursday February 8th, 2001 7:57:41 AM
Frowning mightily at the thief's "artistry", Kular nonetheless answers Kale's question once more:
"The new arrivals walked across the landbridges that Domi has materialized--the Taur Isles are now all interconnected by these bridges. There is one bridge each from Wemic Island, Centaur Island and Minotaur Island, Master Kale. Only those with the capacity for believing that all Taurs may work together for the cause of Good can see and walk upon these bridges." Kular turns and regards Kenisha next.
"There is an assortment of liquids inside the cold storage room," he says, "But the wines and spirits are kept there--" Here the steward gestures to the middle door in the west wall, "--you go through the door, and it's the first door on the right." The Taur spreads his arms and makes herding gestures towards the northernmost door in the west wall.
"Everybody into the dining hall," he orders benevolently, "I shall bring along the refreshments momentarily." As Flat-top and Kalon pass him, Kular adds:
"For basic washing, you may order that the usual picther of hot water be brought to your room," he tells them, "For more complete bathing, I must show you to the Grotto. For now, however, go to the dining hall and get to know your new comrades-in-arms. I will fetch the Purple Wine."
Flat-top Thursday February 8th, 2001 11:13:10 AM
"Hey, Thiel"wispered Flat-top,"Don't be such a milk mouth, we're getting wine, the good kind. Come on let's meet the new comers." With that said Flat-top trots to the meeting room. Flat-top will help push tables together (in front of the big window). "Now all we have to do is choose a chair that fits our romp, and we are all set for a Meeting of the New Comers."
Kenisha Thursday February 8th, 2001 11:45:10 AM
"Thank you, Kular." Kenisha said with a smile. "I've got the cups." With that she followed Flat-top into the Meeting room.
Once the tables were moved to his satisfaction, she set down the tray where it would be convenient for everyone to reach.
Finding a suitable chair she sat down.
Thiel Thursday February 8th, 2001 4:58:33 PM
thiel wispers back to Flat-top "Milk mouth. and your a haalf a filly." Get us a good bottle for just us and maybe I can seepast it.
Ceira Karwyn Thursday February 8th, 2001 8:26:21 PM
Ceira rubs her throat lightly. "Mmm... some refreshments certainly sounds good right about now." She looks around the meeting room and helps the other Taurs with the furniture rearrangement. "So I guess there aren't any specific assigned seats? That'd be a neat idea though. Our little group would be analogous to the Knights of the Roundtable! The only difference is that we aren't all knights... and the table isn't round... So what am I trying to say? Oh nevermind."
(OOC: I'm not sure if such a tale exists in the Wold. If not, assume it is based off of a wild fantasy Ceira has in her dreams.)
Zeoll Thursday February 8th, 2001 10:41:13 PM
Zeoll takes one of the wemic-shaped seats, looks around, and smiles.
"Welcome to Hearrthold Keep," he says. "We arre herre to advance the goals of Tomi -- to rreunite the sunderred rraces and learrn to worrk togetherr."
"Who has questions?"
Kalon the Wemic Thursday February 8th, 2001 11:41:02 PM
Kalon follows the group into the dining room admiring the building as he goes. Then moves to a comfortable spot and lays down on the floor head still up so he can see everyone.
When Zeoll asks if there are any questions Kalon waits and watches to see if anybody has something to ask.
Kale Friday February 9th, 2001 4:32:45 AM
Kale moves with the others. "So what do we do now? If only taurs with our beleifs can come to this island, whats the point of guarding it?"
Leets Friday February 9th, 2001 6:17:26 AM
While the little group moves in the direction of the dining room, everybody hears the sound of hooves on the ground of the kitchen behind them. Here is a young centaur about 8.6 feet tall. Although is doesn't look that strong, his body is muscular and he looks average shaped for a centaur (about 1400 lbs). He is blond haired with emerald green eyes. His skin is quite pale, and his "horse-half" is white with blue shades. He's wearing a silver-colored chain mail with a blue tunic under it. He holds a long staff, although you can see a longsword on his side, and a shield on his back. He also seem to have some heavy stuff in his backpack, athough he doesn't look bothered by it.
The young centaur moves forward, smiling to all those new people. "Hello, my name's Leets...Kular also led me here, and I would be more than happy to talk a while with you to understand why...It's said that even the longest journey begins by a first step...Well, why wouldn't it be in the direction of a dining room? That would be a good begining!"
Leets looks around , his eyes sparkling like a child because of all those new and so beautiful things. He'll politely wait that everybody entered the room before entering himself.
One Happy Family (DM Donna) Friday February 9th, 2001 7:05:50 AM
Kular is quick in fetching the Purple Wine; he brings a tun--a five-gallon mini-barrel--of the stuff, places it on the table and pours the wine, presenting each of those present with generous goblets of the heady liquid.
"I, as the steward of this place, shall ever be at your service, Masters and Mistresses," he says as he serves, "Though not usually as a butler...but, as I said before, the rest of the support staff shall be arriving momentarily. They will consist of all manner of Taurs, but will all have two things in common with not only each other but with you all, too...
"Everyone present in Hearthold will have the ability to work with the other Taurs here, instead of--or, it may be more accurate to say--in SPITE of clashing with them due to erroneous cultural beliefs." Kular says. "They will also have that innate inner courage that the God of War strives to have bloom within all the beings of the Wold."
Thiel Friday February 9th, 2001 8:33:30 AM
Thiel waits to see if anybody has Questions and when there are none He rises and says to everyone. " Our friend Kale makes a very good point if only those who can see hte land bridge are of good potential then what are we defending the keep against?" "It would be logical to assume that we are not the only ones to see the Island and others will come to explore. However Others will come to conquer. We must be ready when that Day comes. I sugest that we first form two groups to search the rest of the stronghold. we will need that knowledge beforem battle. and also we should set some of our help to a watch. warning will also be good to have. " "Are there any objections or sugestions."
Kenisha Friday February 9th, 2001 9:13:36 AM
Kenisha nodded in agreement what Thiel said. To Kale she added, "While the bridges are safe, there is still the sea by boat, and the air by magic and arial mounts. I'd say we probably still have a few hours before we have to worry about unwanted intruders, although other like minded individuals might walk the bridges in that time. Kular willing, can probably give us ll a guided turn. If someone wants, they could use the domed obveratory above to watch most of the island until we can set up regular watchs."
Ceira Karwyn Friday February 9th, 2001 9:07:10 PM
Ceira raises her hand. "I have a question. Just who are we defending against? And why would they want to invade this fortress?"
She takes a few sips of the Purple Wine. "Mmmm... this is good stuff. I barely know you all but I am already picking up signs that this is a very team-oriented group. That is indeed nice to know."
Ceira turns to regard Kular now. "Will our support staff be at least be capable of defending themselves as well? The more the merrier!"
Kale Friday February 9th, 2001 10:21:05 PM
looks at Ceira. "We dont know. We were just told that we earned the honor of defending it, no one said against who and when."
Flat-top Saturday February 10th, 2001 11:48:47 AM
Flat-top put his hand on his chin and ponders, "Kale, did you ever wonder as to why the fiffrent tribes were on three different Island? or why we made war among ourselves? I'm just a fighter, trained to fight, you know do as your told, don't think." Flat-top pick up two cups and goes to Kenisha and the other to the Paladin Leets. Then Flat-top goes back and gets two more, walk slowly to the Wemic Ceira, them to th Wemic Kalon. Flat-top returns and picks up two more cups taken them to the Minotaur Kale handing him one cup and putting his arm around Kale's shoulder, " Here old Friend, to the those who don't want all us to unite again!"
Zeoll Sunday February 11th, 2001 10:29:03 PM
Zeoll listens intently to everybody else. Frankly, the day has been amazingly busy, and Zeoll is a little overwhelmed. He's still trying to get everything figured out. So he's just listening.
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