I was in the south forest, searching for Oriole. He was fallen. I found him: he was with Sauron and Sarir. That was north and west of mirror in south forest.
I had a strange feeling with Sarir: she/he was so well hidden in her/his cloak that I could not say if she/he was a female or a male.
Sarir has not disclosed their race or gender, is an exile, and is not wearing the symbol of any clan.
They are holding a Sword of Souls, and they are wearing a sunstone and an Ethereal Amulet.
Sarir was very interested in the power of the moonstone (Hearing his voice, I suppose he is a male -but I am not sure-: so I will use "he" for Sarir). Sauron wanted to trade with him for his cloak. Oriole wanted to have more informations. Sarir wanted a moonstone... and I wanted nobody hungry.
Oriole says, "i wasnt quite before"
Sauron thinks, "Oriole quite for me nw of sf mirror"
Sarir asks, "He will die?"
Oriole says, "Sarir i have a few gifts for you if you will stick around"
Sauron says, "but if you give me that shirt i will show you how we depart"
Sarir says, "Will a moonstone save him."
Sauron says, "yes"
Farhope says, "yes"
Sarir says, "I will stay to see this."
(Oriole smiles.)
Sarir says, "Then I wish for the moonstone."
Sarir says, "Will you give it to me."
Sauron asks, "anyway i can get that shirt from you?"
Sarir says, "No, it is my cloak."
Farhope thinks, "another healer for Oriole, nw of mirror: he is "quite" for Sauron"
Oriole says, "Exiles that arent healers fall to a crisis of the spirit if they use a moonstone"
Oriole says, "they need some basic training before learning how to use it"
Sarir says, "I do not fear the moonstone."
Sarir says, "I wish for one."
Oriole says, "Master Hetkus teaches this in the healers hall"
Sauron says, "trade you my moonstone for that cloak of yours"
Sarir says, "This cloak is worth more than your muddy Town."
Sauron says, "i know that"
Sauron says, "reason i want one"
Sauron says, "and its a nice colour"
Sarir says, "He is dying, I think."
(Sarir touches Oriole's face.)
Sarir says, "He is cold."
You hand Sarir a muffin.
Sarir says, "ah, a muffin."
Farhope says, "that is tasty :-)"
Farhope says, "I baked it :-)"
Sarir eats a tasty muffin.
(Farhope smiles)
Sarir says, "The hunger is less, now."
Farhope says, "Muffins are important :-) other pastries too"
Sarir asks, "Your moonstone cannot save him?"
Sauron says, "i do not have the skill"
Sarir says, "Why."
Sauron says, "if another healer came he would be up"
Sarir says, "Then he will die as I have said."
Sarir says, "You will die, Oriole."
Oriole says, "possibly"
Oriole asks, "Are you studying death now?"
Sarir says, "I am not."
Oriole asks, "that why are you concerned with my death?"
Sarir says, "It is interesting."
Sarir says, "These moonstones are interesting."
Farhope says, "that is interesting too..."
You equip your red healing potion.
Oriole drinks a potion.
Oriole says, "i drink a potion"
Farhope says, "try now, Sauron"
Sarir asks, "What is that potion?"
Oriole says, "healing potion"
Sauron raise Oriole
(Sarir watches intently.)
Oriole thinks, "im up thanks to a potion"
Sarir says, "Yes. These moonstones are very powerful."
Sarir says, "It hurts the healer, though."
Farhope says, "I wish I could use one... but Master Hekus doesn't want"
[Sarir kills an island panther]
Oriole says, "your sword screamed"
Oriole says, "that is very interesting"
Sarir says, "It is a Sword of Souls."
Oriole says, "odd"
Oriole says, "they look powerful"
Sarir asks, "This sword?"
(Oriole nods.)
Sarir says, "You would not understand this sword."
Farhope asks, "Doesn't this sword damage the purgatory in a way or another?"
(Sarir glances at Farhope.)
(Farhope looks at Sarir)
[Conversation back to the moonstone]
Sauron says, "only hurts me because i hold it too tight"
Sarir says, "I see."
Oriole sets down his log of wood and strikes flint against steel until a flame appears.
(Sarir stands by the fire for warmth.)
Sarir asks, "Do you all live in Town?"
Sauron says, "sort of"
Oriole sets down his heavy pretzel box.
Sarir says, "Your healer is very weak."
Sarir says, "And so is he."
Sauron says, "thanks"
Oriole says, "this is true :)"
Sauron says, "but i heal i dont fight"
You take a pretzel from the box.
[I drop a pretzel on the floor, to show it and give it to Sarir]
Sarir says, "what is that."
Farhope says, "a pretzel :-)"
Farhope says, "good to eat"
Oriole asks, "Didnt you say your hungry?"
Sarir picks up a pretzel.
Sarir crunches on a pretzel.
Sauron says, "looks like you need some training with atkus to me there Sarir"
Sarir says, "Who is Atkus."
Oriole says, "a trainer in our town"
Farhope says, "a trainer, mostly he stays in town"
Sarir takes a pretzel from the box.
(Oriole smiles.)
Sarir crunches on a pretzel.
Farhope says, "more pretzels in this big box :-)"
Oriole asks, "Are they good?"
Sarir says, "Yes. The hunger is less."
Farhope crunches on a pretzel.
Oriole says, "Im glad"
Farhope exclaims, "hmm! not bad!"
Oriole says, "Id hate to see you go hungry"
Sarir says, "I do not need this Atkus. Who is he, to me."
Farhope says, "I am often hungry, I must say"
Farhope says, "He trains to hit more precisely with a weapon"
Oriole says, "Atkus trains accuracy of swings"
Sarir says, "Are you all exiles."
(Oriole nods.)
Farhope says, "I am"
Sauron says, "sort of"
Oriole asks, "So what did you do on the mainland?"
Sarir says, "I studied things."
Sauron says, "or are you even from the mainland"
Sarir says, "But what mainland is this."
Farhope says, "I was too often talking in other languages than the common... so I was exiled"
Oriole says, "You said you were exiled from the same mainland as me last we met"
Sarir says, "I said I was an exile, like you."
Sarir says, "From over the sea."
Oriole says, "And you said you were exiled from the mainland"
Sauron asks, "so where can i get a fancy cloak like that?"
[Some more combats against cats, Sarir fights easily]
Farhope ponders, "he looks strong"
(Farhope eyes Sarir)
Sauron asks, "or what would it take to get yours off of you?"
Oriole says, "Umbrion's tower"
Sarir says, "I will not surrender my cloak."
Oriole says, "5000coins and an albino maha pelt"
Sauron says, "not asking you to surrender it"
Sauron says, "maybe a trade or a gift :)"
Sarir says, "What could you possess that I need."
Oriole says, "he has very little already we cant ask him for gifts"
Sauron says, "i may possess nothing you need but maybe something you want"
Oriole offers his kerchief to Sarir.
Sarir says, "I do not wish for that."
Oriole says, "you got a little pretzel crumbs"
Sauron asks, "well what do you wish for?"
Sarir says, "Nothing that you can understand."
Oriole asks, "must everything be about possessions?"
Sarir says, "Ask your healer."
Farhope says, "you have a nice amulet, I see... I like other exiles"
Sarir says, "Yes, I have an amulet."
Oriole asks, "When you grasp it what do you feel?"
Oriole asks, "Do you have an understanding of the ether in the area?"
Sarir says, "I sense the ether in it's full complexity."
Oriole asks, "really?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "Perhaps you would teach me some things on ether?"
Oriole says, "Ether is all around i believe"
Sarir says, "I do not teach."
Oriole says, "oh"
Oriole asks, "Have you ever wandered across anyone that does?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "May I ask where?"
Sarir says, "You may."
Oriole asks, "Where did you run across someone who teaches about ether?"
Sarir says, "In a Keep."
Oriole asks, "Was it a brion brother?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "Do you remember his name?"
Farhope asks, "oh! you know Umbrion?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "What was his name?"
Sarir says, "I think your know their names."
Sarir asks, "Do you try to test me?"
Oriole asks, "Did they teach you what you know?"
You hand Sarir a pretzel.
(Farhope smiles)
Sarir crunches on a pretzel.
Farhope ponders, "not good being hungry!"
Oriole says, "nay i was just wondering if there was one we havent found"
Farhope asks, "found? met you mean, no?"
Oriole asks, "er what did i say?"
Sarir asks, "Found? Were they lost?"
Sauron ponders, "trust a halfling to know what hunger feels like just dont expect them to know what being full is like"
Farhope says, "I hope they are not hiding themself"
Oriole says, "located..."
Farhope says, "like in a game"
Sarir says, "I know their names, and their number, yes."
Oriole says, "explored"
Oriole asks, "number?"
Oriole says, "I didnt say anything about a number"
Sauron asks, "how many of them are there?"
Oriole asks, "what number?"
Sarir says, "More than 2."
Sauron says, "thats not fully answering my question"
Oriole says, "yes so far we discovered 3 in far away places"
Sauron asks, "how many of them are there?"
Sarir says, "He does not even defend himself."
Oriole says, "i am not meant to"
Oriole asks, "Have you ever worked for any of the brion brothers?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "Do you remeber which one?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "Which one did you work for?"
Sauron asks, "why wont you answer my last question fully?"
Sarir says, "The Lords Tenebrion and Umbrion."
Oriole asks, "Which one do you think treated you more fairly?"
Sauron asks, "hey if i get a job with them do i get one of those cloaks? and if so where can i send my resume?"
Sarir says, "I do not understand."
Sarir asks, "Resume?"
(Oriole smiles.)
Sauron says, "an application for the job"
Oriole says, "He means who does he talk to for a job"
Sarir says, "You speak much nonsense."
Sauron says, "or you need a dictionary"
Oriole says, "that he does"
Sarir asks, "A dictionary?"
Oriole says, "heh"
Oriole says, "its best to ignore the words you dont understand :)"
Sauron says, "a book that has the definitions of words held between its covers"
Sarir says, "Ah."
Farhope says, "sorry, I go to look for a friend, he is fallen here around"
[At this point, I leave to search for Achemar who is still fallen. When I hear Archemar is up, I come back to the mirror in south forest. Alleria is fallen there, just near the mirror and Sarir is there too, interested one time more to see how the moonstone can raise fallen. But Sauron can not raise Alleria.]
Sauron thinks, "alleria a little more serious for me at sf mirror could another healer come please"
Oriole says, "Sarir"
Oriole says, "Ive a question for ya"
(Sarir looks at Oriole.)
Oriole asks, "Is that mirror impassable because of ether?"
(Oriole points south east)
(Sarir shrugs)
Sauron asks, "or can you pass through it?"
Oriole asks, "Have you studied it at all?"
Sarir says, "In a manner of speaking, yes."
Sarir says, "Yes."
Oriole asks, "Would you tell me your results in private?"
Audy yells, "Thoom!"
Sauron yells, "here"
Alleria says, "thxs"
[Audy comes and raises Alleria with Sauron. Oriole is whispering some questions (I guess) to Sarir.]
Alleria says, "thxs again :)"
Sarir says, "I have answered you."
Sarir says, "No. You do not listen."
Sauron says, "i think he means thats the only answer you will get"
Sarir says, "I do not need to."
Sarir says, "I have nothing to prove to you."
Oriole asks, "What if theres something on the other side you want?"
Oriole says, "I dont need proof"
Sarir talks to me, he wants to thank me about the food I gived to him
Sarir says, "You."
Sarir says, "You have given me food."
Farhope exclaims, "yes! it is important!"
Farhope says, "certainly if you will it :-)"
Sarir says, "I do."
Farhope exclaims, "oh oh! great!"
You pick up a bundle of wheat.
You pick up a log of wood.
Farhope exclaims, "Thank you, Sarir!"
Farhope says, "take one more :-)"
Sarir says, "The hunger is less because of you."
You hand Sarir a pretzel.
Farhope says, "great! I am happy"
(Farhope beams)
Oriole says, "oh well"
Sarir says, "Your weak healer is very stupid."
(Oriole smiles.)
(Oriole nods.)
Sarir asks, "Are they all so stupid?"
Farhope exclaims, "no, certainly not!"
Oriole says, "about half of them"
Oriole says, "weve done studies"
Sarir asks, "Half?"
Farhope says, "exiles are very different"
Sarir says, "That is many."
Oriole says, "probably more"
Sarir says, "You do not think well of your healers."
Oriole says, "not of just the healers"
Oriole says, "of all the exiles"
Sarir says, "I see."
Oriole says, "we are divided in our thoughts"
Farhope says, "be well, Sarir, I go to rescue Aradia... and thank you :-)"
Sarir asks, "This makes others that disagree with you stupid?"
I go to west of south forest hospital to help Aradia who is fallen there. Sauron is there too and, one time more, can not heal a fallen. Sarir comes too and looks.
(Sauron sighs)
Sauron says, "quite"
Aradia says, "ohoh"
Sarir says, "This healer has no skills at all, I see."
Sauron ponders, "today sure has made me feel like getting a few more lessons from horus"
Oriole says, "he probably doesnt have much skill with the trainer Horus"
Sarir asks, "He can heal no one alone?"
Sauron says, "i can"
Sauron says, "depending how bit they get"
Sauron says, "they just seem to want to get hurt a bit too much"
Sarir asks, "Will this exile die?"
Oriole says, "No exiles die Sarir"
(Aradia sighs)
Sauron says, "no"
Farhope says, "no, I don't think"
Sauron says, "we are all immortal"
Sauron says, "we cant die"
(Sarir looks into the fallen's face closely.)
Oriole says, "If it becomes grim we can leave are bodies here"
Sarir says, "Surely, some must die."
Sarir asks, "You lie to me?"
Sauron says, "no"
Oriole says, "and thru our spirits meet back with them"
My clanmate Mehan and Koric come to help. Aradia is healed quickly.
(Mehan brings horus man.)
Aradia says, "thanks a lot"
Farhope says, "you see Sarir"
Oriole says, "This exile Koric has alot of training with Horus but not alot with the others"
Farhope says, "not all healers have the same skills"
Koric says, "Ah, that looks like a 'brion brother."
Sarir asks, "No?"
Oriole says, "nah he worked for them though"
Sarir says, "I desire a moonstone."
Sauron says, "well i offered mine to you earlier"
Sauron says, "but you wouldnt trade"
Sarir says, "Yes, for my cloak."
Koric says, "You can get one from Master Hekus should you choose to pursue the healing profession."
(Mehan nods.)
Sauron says, "sounds like a good trade to me"
Sauron says, "i get what i want"
Sarir says, "Yes, for you, since my cloak is vastly more valuable."
Sauron says, "you get what you want"
Koric asks, "Sarir, that is a fine cloak. I trust it was made with the pelt of an albino maha?"
Farhope says, "beware Sarir, the moonstone can hurt you"
Sauron says, "but to me the moonstone is very valuable"
Sauron says, "without it i am useless"
Sauron says, "unable to heal myself or others"
Sauron says, "well i will be even more useless"
Koric exclaims, "They have a sharp tongue!"
Sarir says, "Yes, I will speak to this Hekus."
Koric asks, "Sarir, may I ask you about albino maha pelts?"
Sarir says, "Where is he."
Sarir says, "What of them."
Koric says, "He is in the healer temple in town."
Mehan says, "The healing hall."
Koric says, "Well..."
Farhope says, "he is in the town, north of here"
Koric asks, "I have heard rumors that someone will trade magical writing pages for maha pelts. Do you know of this?"
Sarir says, "Yes."
Koric says, "Pages like those which would go into a book called a phantasmonomicon."
Sarir says, "I will find this Hekus now."
[Sarir go with Koric towards Puddleby, I follow with Mehan]
Koric says, "right in this building up here"
Sarir asks, "This is the Town?"
Mehan says, "That it is."
Koric says, "Well, a village more like."
Koric says, "This is our healer temple, and that is Master Hekus."
Farhope says, "Greetings Master Hekus"
Sarir says, "Ah, I see."
Master Hekus says, "Good to see you again, Koric. I trust that your healing powers are appreciated by many."
Koric exclaims, "They are!"
Master Hekus says, "I'm sorry, Farhope. You are already a Fighter, and cannot become a Healer."
Farhope says, "he doesn't want to let me inside"
Koric says, "Good luck with your profession, should you decide to become a healer, Sarir."
Sarir says, "Ah."
(Koric waves.)
Farhope says, "I would like but I can not"
Master Hekus says, "Greetings, Sarir. I can teach you the basics of Healing, if you want me to."
Master Hekus says, "To become a healer, you must find the Bell of Charity and bring it to me."
Sarir says, "Hmm."
Sarir says, "I go now."
Sarir goes away. What will he do? Will he become a healer? Is that a good thing for the exiles? I hope... we will see.
Last revision: day 68 of Spring 539 (ooc: March 3, 2002).
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