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Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: Godspeed... or however you spell it *sweatdrop*


Hylon City
Barrahen's Office
22 minutes after Twilight


Barrahen shakes his head sadly, "Unfortunately, the only portal the High Wizards consistently maintain is between Girhn and Wanqir, as travel through the mountains is quite inconvenient for their merchants."

"Be as strong as the light, and be swift to break the darkness." Barrahen says in farewell.

Within moments, the trio are mounted and ride forth for Wanqir, their mission firmly in mind... or something to talk (and perhaps complain) about at any rate for one.

Posted on 2008-08-08 at 17:49:30.

Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: The Plight


Wanqir City
Main Square
20 minutes after Twilight


It is a while after Dusk first arrived, but now finally something seems to be happening. The crowd quiets as a group of well-dressed people make their way down from the castle. Evidently, these are the members of the High Council, numbering ten in all, with two representatives from each city, always one man and one woman. Upon each person's garb, there is the emblem of the city they represent: the swirling depiction of water surrounding a shaft of bamboo for Aqinarr, the hard diamond broken by an axe representing Girhn, the woven wood and leaf emblem of Hylon, the faint wind and sand emblem of Fonhinqann, and finally, a stone surrounded by four coloured crystals to show the epicentre of Wanqir.

They are almost dressed in priestly robes, each with their emblem displayed on front, with a larger version on their back. The colours of their city are woven into each representative's gown, with an interplay of all of them for Wanqir. There is the shining mythril garments of Girhn, an aqua tone for the representatives for Aqinarr, a sand and almost wind-worn colour for Fonhinqann, and a leaf green for Hylon. Each also has a similarly coloured, yet simple circlet, made of a proper stone or material to represent the prime materials of their respective city. Their faces are hidden, however, by coloured silk that is held by their circlets forming veils.

"My friends!" A female voice calls out, seemingly from above, yet when everyone looks, no one is there.

"The Scout." A person next to Dusk murmurs, her tone undecipherable with such a short phrase amidst the ambient noise.

"I have been to the site of the cracks you see in the sky, and they are no simple thing. They are cracks within the world itself!"

This incredulous sentence sparks fear and disbelief within the crowd, which soon threatens to get out of hand, until suddenly the noise fades altogether. One of the guards stationed by the High Council has their hands pointed toward the crowd, likely holding it under a magically induced silence.

"It is something to fear, and it is questionable, but, regardless, it is true." The Scout continues, "At the peak of the mountain of Venerro, the cracks begin, which leads us, the high wizards and myself, to believe that the source lies within Venerro itself."

"The diviners among the high wizards have looked, and found this to be true. There is a force, seemingly from another world, which has pierced this world at a point within Venerro. From this hole, a strange enemy has appeared."

"What they are, we do not know. However, you can begin to see them as they make their way down the mountain on Venerro, and they are many."

At these words, most people indeed look beyond the castle to Venerro, and the uppermost regions of the mountain appear almost blanketed by waves of heat.

"In light of this." One of the representatives speaks, which one is difficult to determine as you cannot see their faces, "We've already sent word to build an advance party which will strike at the source of this disturbance before it gets out of hand."

Dusk notices that the guard that was holding the silence seems to have stopped, but most people are speechless at the moment anyway.

Posted on 2008-08-08 at 17:43:43.
Edited on 2008-08-09 at 17:46:25 by Reralae

Topic: Silent Hill: Eternal Decay
Subject: One cold look


At first it appears as though Cindi is merely ignoring Delilah, but then her eyes glance over and she turns her head in one look. If glares could kill, hers would have done so. I should have known it'd be raised again. It would seem I'm the one who has to use small words. She thinks bitterly.

"Could someone replace the broken record already?" Cindi asks, grabbing something in the air and tossing it aside.

"Does look as though I need to hear it again? That fact has already been established in my mind before it was even spoken." Cindi says coldly, "What I was trying to talk about is something quite different, if not entirely."

"Heh, do you honestly think I am blind? I've already seen the picture, and that's why I move directly to specifics, because I don't need to talk about it. Do you wish to compare and contrast? In that case, here's what I see:"

"We are a group of people in an environment that can alternate between a stagnant nothingness, and a very hostile and unforgiving night, for lack of better descriptions offhand. We have little in terms of supplies as far as I can tell, specifically, food, water, and first aid. Physical shelter does not seem to be an issue as of yet, as weather appears rather stagnant so far. The current weapons we possess are rather inadequate in terms of capability to defend ourselves, either having so small a range that it risks counterattack, or having range but unreliable with limited ammunition. As of yet, we have no suitable transportation besides our feet, and do not know what skills we possess that could be of use at a later time. Also, we have little information regarding locations of such places where we'd be able to acquire any of these."

"Now, if you really want me to be quiet." Cindi says, more toward Jonah than Delilah, pausing thoughtfully, "There are a number of ways to do so. Simply not to acknowledge my existence, and therefore I will have no reason to speak, cutting out my vocal chords or otherwise muting me, and obviously, you can of course just kill me."

She says each of the options with indifference, at least as can be determined by tone and body posture. Regardless of whether she is truly indifferent or not, merely expressing particularly the final option without much of a reaction would likely cause one to consider whether or not Cindi is stable and sane.

Posted on 2008-08-07 at 21:59:10.
Edited on 2008-08-07 at 22:00:04 by Reralae

Topic: Star Wars: The Outer Rim
Subject: Encouragement


"Go on! I'll open the hangar door when you're ready." Kate vocalizes in Sullustese.

Yes, it is a simple thing to hear, but in truth far more difficult than it sounds. In actuality, Kate is taking this opportunity to test her circuitry regarding the vocabulator, as well as the configuration settings she has devised. To her, it is adequate, but in reality it is more than enough to pass as a female organic's voice, complete with a tone that indicates, even though the words may not be understood, a slight encouragement and even perhaps a need for haste.

Posted on 2008-08-07 at 21:15:15.

Topic: Forgotten Realms: The Unsung Heroes
Subject: Cure


"Thank you very much!" Linnix says as she downs the potion in a single, fluid motion.

The liquid is just slightly thick, making the motion more difficult to accomplish, but Linnix, determined not to taste the potion more than she has to, manages it anyway.

"Bleh," Linnix grimaces, "They certainly don't make potions with taste in mind do they?"

She closes her eyes, trying to put the taste out of her mind, but also to try to feel the magic. She had never really thought of magic much before, and wasn't one to consider it, but she is curious. Vaguely, she can feel a slight... Linnix frowns slightly, at a loss of how to describe it.

Mist.

Yes, that could be a way to visualize it. It is as though there is a mist within her body, with the vague sensation of feeling the mist. As quickly as Linnix defines it, however, it vanishes.

"Umm, how exactly did they work? Or can that even be described?" Linnix asks, opening her eyes.

Posted on 2008-08-07 at 21:06:23.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: Talk of Lia Fail and the Xi server


"Well, graphics-wise, the root town of Lia Fail is a beautiful place." Rei Lightning replies, "It is also a place that is very nostalgic for R:1 players as well, not unlike the other root towns that have been remade."

"With regards to the areas within that server, no area level range is listed because it is quite literally any area level." Gho Lightning adds, "From 1 to 150, it is a rather unique server in that its areas can be quite deadly or too tame, and the area specifications don't specify the area level either when you go to one, so you would never know until you run into monsters."

"Another thing about Xi server is that you can go to some areas that appear directly as they did off of R:1." Rei Lightning continues, "With both a field, and a dungeon that consists of obvious rooms and corridors. They also use the old portal system for spawning monsters."

"Those areas are usually caused by the use of the Keyword 'Ancient' as the first word of the area word." Gho Lightning finishes for both of them, "Although, some special areas are like that without the word 'Ancient', like Chatting Snaring Twins."

Rei Lightning begins to walk forward subtly, seeming to cue the others to do the same.

"A blast from the past..." Kiku murmurs, "No... the rebirth of the past, that's a bit less colloquial and more elegant."

Posted on 2008-08-06 at 02:41:24.

Topic: Star Wars: The Outer Rim
Subject: Leave it all to the lil' droid...


Finishing the configuration scripts would have to wait; it would seem Kate is needed. Oh well, it'd be much easier to practise aboard the ship on her own time in her own room. Rolling over to the computer interface port, an arm with a similar port extends forth from one of Kate's frontal compartments, extending into the port and beginning to rotate, the light to the side of the port turning on to show Kate's operation as working.

Well, it wasn't as though she wasn't prepared for this; she was running a couple of simulation programs in the background even as she was configuring her vocabulator, and there were a few viable options. Now to see just which one she would use... opening a simple door? Oh, Kate would do that, but she'd try out an idea first...

(Sending PM regarding exactly what Kate is intending to do)

Posted on 2008-08-06 at 00:29:06.

Topic: SW: TOR Q&A
Subject: Sui...


I don't think you understand exactly how critical it would be for our characters. At the very least, the ship provides a means, even if only used for this, to leave the planet to survive elsewhere where KTI isn't so dominant, perhaps even to another Outer Rim planet if needed.

If the universe of SW is anything like reality, you have to consider that applying for a job would require something like a social insurance number. Even if our chars were to apply for one, application requires identification, which we wouldn't have (not any that are seen as valid at any rate). On a world such as this where technology is a strong factor, credits will likely be used far more than any physical currency. Without any apparent, credible account with which to store credits even if you got a basic job that gave you income, and unable to apply for one due to lack of valid identification, survival isn't going to be that great to begin with.

On another Outer Rim planet where currency is 'more real', then perhaps it's a viable option to find another way, but in this setting, basically the only way truly would be to beg. Even crafting and making one's own business requires funding to begin with, and without credentials, you won't find many (if any) investors. I'm not saying the starship grants instant survival; I'm just saying chances are probably going to be much better.

(Yes, I know Sullust is in the Outer Rim astronomically, but it is a member of the New Republic, and so would deal with more credits than other currency I think)

Posted on 2008-08-05 at 18:02:09.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: Not quite


"Haven? No, that is a different area, and one that is far different than this." Gho Lightning responds.

"These Outer Dungeons kind of act as pathways, connecting different regions of the World, and sometimes, like this one, leading to places that are inaccessible by most means, including hacking." Rei Lightning adds.

"Where are we going anyway?" Kiku asks.

"This corridor leads to an area in the Xi server," Rei Lightning replies, "Specifically, Xi Chatting Snaring Twins."

"Call me crazy, but doesn't that area word kind of describe you two, in a way?" Kiku asks, tilting her head at Twin Lightning.

"Perhaps, perhaps not." Gho Lightning replies mysteriously, "You can hold your own opinion, of course, but no, it refers to a different set of twins, although there is something in common between them and Rei and I."

Posted on 2008-08-05 at 15:30:14.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: Encounter


"Who's whispering?" Kiku asks, as she too walks forward.

Twin Lightning walks forward as well, matching the party's pace.

"Who knows? I guess we'll find out soon enough." Kusardo murmus.

Kimono nods and moves forward anxious to lift this veil of mystery

"Ah, sis, you're back. Alright, are you ready?" Twin Lightning says, apparently conversing to his sister in reality, despite the sound trickling through to The World. "OK, tell me when."

Kusardo keeps walking forward, but regards Twin Lightning in his periphery with a look of question

White noise suddenly plays across everyone's vision, and the figure of Twin Lightning blurrs and distorts. Colour is inverted for a moment, and it seems like everyone's seeing double. Then, as vision returns to normal, rather than one Twin Lightning character walking behind the group, there are two. One has blue eyes, the other yellow, and rather than both being named 'Twin Lightning', the one with blue eyes has the screen name of Rei Lightning, and the one with yellow eyes has the screen name of Gho Lightning.

"Hm? What did you do?" Kusardo asks.

"Character fragmentation." Rei Lightning replies, evidently this half being played by the sister, "It lets both of us access at the same time, with the same character. Pretty handy isn't it?"

"Ah. I've never heard of that, but it sounds like a hack to me." Kusardo thinks aloud.

"It is." The brother, Gho Lightning answers simply, "But you'll be encountering something far more than simple hacking soon enough, when we reach the area at the end."

Kusardo raises an eyebrow. "I get the feeling you're going to shaft us with hacking penalties. Somewhere down the road."

As the party progresses forward, the whispering seems to get louder, or at least seems to be more noticeable.

"Shaft?" The Rei Lightning asks, looking towards Gho Lightning.

"Not a term I'm familiar with." He replies.

"I mean get us newbies into trouble with the administration. Don't get me wrong; I'm not a boy scout or anything like that, but I would be pissed if I'm booted from the game on grounds of being involved in 'hacking' it."

The twins glance at each other, then burst out laughing, "Sorry, but if you're worried about getting in trouble with CC Corp, it's a bit late for that." Rei Lightning says.

"Don't get us wrong, they're so lax nowadays that it's unlikely they noticed, but if they chose to, they'd file it as 'attempting to take advantage of a glitch within the game's programming'." Gho Lightning explains, his voice becoming somewhat of a mockery of the administrators, "For using this portal anyway."

Kusardo scowls mildly, then replies, "Forget I said anything. Let's keep moving."

He didn't seem to like being laughed at, but even more so he didn't seem to care what would happen as long as he can still play the game.

Reaching the first 'room', if the term could be used for such a place, there appears to be a trio of bizarre graphics hovering around. They have a cube that has eyes engraved upon it, which seems to function as a face for it. Their bodies are nothing more than perhaps bizarre pawn shapes from a chess set turned upside down, so its point is down.

Kusardo walks up to one of them, gauging some kind of info screen or player interaction with it whilst examining it closely.

As soon as Kusardo walks within sight of them, a red exclamation mark appears overtop of it, and the background music, which before was just a peculiar interplay of sound, becomes the default battle music as the blue barrier surrounds the party and the three monsters (not including Twin Lightning since Twin Lightning is not in the party).

Kusardo jumps back, drawing his Horizon's Edge in response. "Twin Lightning, what are these?!" He asks.

One moment later, both forms of Twin Lightning enter through the barrier, the brother holding the dual swords, the sister the blade. "Outer Bugs." Rei Lightning says calmly.

"They're anomalytic data that exists here, and take on the monster template in order to attain a specific existence." Gho Lightning adds, apparently off of memory.

Kiku pales at the monsters, and backs away slightly.

"well now this is different." Kimono murmurs.

"Is that right? Anything else we should know about them?" Kusardo asks.

Kimono draws her scythe and from a distance charges and holds 'X' forming a defensive circle if need be.

"They're a bit strong for your levels." Rei Lightning replies.

"Just hit each of them once, then back away." Gho Lightning advises, rushing forward and catching all three of the Bug Betas with a Tri Strike, slashing horizontally across all three across one side, then returning with a second, before slashing downwards with a strong blow, knocking all three back.

"If you say so Twin Lightning." Kimono replies, letting her charge go, her scythe's wide arc catching the nearest ones, which are the left and middle ones.

Kusardo smirks, taking their advice to heart as he eyes one of the 'Outer Bugs'. "All right then, let's go." With that, he charges the one Kimono hits and then rolls to a side with the momentum

The hp gauge of the Bug that's hit by both attacks hardly moves at all, and for some reason damage is not displayed here. Kiku launches a Rue Krutz, the blue icicles impacting sharply off of the bizarre graphic. Seeing that all three hit the one, Rei Lightning rushes forward.

"Sword Flash!" She calls, swiping the Bug's hp bar clean with three swift strikes from her blade.

They were right... Kusardo thinks.

"That's half a level right there for you." Gho Lightning says with a grin as he knocks the other two away with a charged hit, separating them.

Kusardo grips his sword tightly, preparing for his next attack. He leaps just within range of one of them and swipes across his enemy. He leaps back once damage has been dealt.

Kiku lets another magic ring fly at the same enemy Kusardo struck, knocking it back as it went to hover forward toward him. Rei Lightning rushes forward once more.

"Lateral Moon!" She calls, impacting hard into the bug, before sending it into the air, and launching it away, its form fading as its hp gauge is wiped.

Finally, Kiku hits the last bug with the same spell, and the brother knocks it towards Kimono and Kusardo to hit.

Kusardo sends a crushing blow to the Outer Bug in reflex to it's approach.

Kimono, eager to end this combat, hits it back with another charged shot, directly toward Rei Lightning.

"Lateral Moon!" She calls as she finishes the bug off with the repeated skill.

"Amazing," Kusardo says as the golden rings appear around his character, signifying a level up. "I see traveling in a party has it's benefits."

"Wow! Double level up!" Kiku says, surprised by the set of two rings around her character.

Individual gain for the party:
1560 exp each (instant level up for both Kimono and Kusardo, double level up for Kiku)
3120 gp each

Posted on 2008-08-05 at 03:03:16.
Edited on 2008-08-05 at 15:24:14 by Reralae

Topic: SW: TOR Q&A
Subject: Question...


is there a computer interface port nearby?

@Meri: yes, I could be one of those HRD's... (Human Replica Droids)... hehehe, no, of course not... even if I did get 100% in math and computer science ^_^

Posted on 2008-08-04 at 21:25:46.
Edited on 2008-08-05 at 06:02:02 by Reralae

Topic: Silent Hill: Eternal Decay
Subject: ...


Cindi just stands there, a cold, unemotional smile played on her lips. How pathetic. Cindi thinks, In place of an argument, you try to rely on verbal abuse, and only repeat yourself, as well as get yourself agitated over such a trivial matter. Not to mention, you merely change the subject rather than provide a true response. Oh well, if you are so unintellectual in conversation, perhaps it's better not to hear you anyway. Especially when you do not realize what exactly you are talking about. What you have repeated, and what I have asked, are the same in the end.

"If who we were is indeed irrelevant, as it should be, then perhaps you ought to act more like it." Cindi says sharply, "Your continual referral to past events and who we were in the past would serve only to make people curious about what exactly you are talking about, so if it isn't important, then you do us a favour and stop acting on it, and since I am so apparently different and unknowing, people don't need to hear me."

With that, Cindi sits down and pulls out her White card, her eyes misted over as she looks at it.

Posted on 2008-08-04 at 17:51:16.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: How, but not why


"Well, for how, you went through the portal, did you not?" Twin Lightning replies, "As for why, you're the only ones who can answer that for yourself... are you curious, or... do you feel a connection drawing you forward?"

Kiku looks at Twin Lightning sharply. "A connection? What do you mean by that?"

Twin Lightning smiles, "I think you know what I mean by that, Kiku."

"The sound?" Kiku asks, trying to find exactly what Twin Lightning is getting at.

Pointed out yet again, the sound once more can be heard, but this time it is slightly clearer. It is almost like some people whispering.

Twin Lightning tilts her head, "Not the sound, but the source of it. It's at the end of this tunnel."

"Oh, just a moment." Twin Lightning says, freezing for the briefest of moments before the brother comes online, "Alright, while she's gone from the keyboard, I'll lead you three onwards."

Twin Lightning turns to look at the three examining each in turn, "That is, of course, assuming you still want to go onwards. Remember, this isn't supposed to be something that happens to regular players. If you continue, you'll find that more than your character data will be affected by what's at the end."

Twin Lightning gives a sly smile, almost disconcerting in a way, as though this is the end of a long search.

Posted on 2008-08-04 at 04:33:09.

Topic: Borden Murder Case Investigation
Subject: Oh dear...


Bridget looks over toward the source of the commotion outside, and murmurs a small 'Oh dear.'

Putting down her tray, and excusing herself from the group she was currently serving (if there was one and she wasn't making a luncheon), Bridget walks out to meet the man.

"Mr. Morse, please wait a moment before entering." Bridget says to the man as he reaches the door, "There are some things you should know..."

"It appears that..." Bridget chokes slightly on the words, but forces herself to continue, "Mr. and Mrs. Borden have been murdered. As such, there is an investigation going on, so I suggest staying in the kitchen for now, at least so that the others can finish their work first."

Bridget's hands begin to shake slightly, and she forcibly grabs and steadies one with the other. No, she had to go back to work. She couldn't afford to break down.

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 20:15:04.

Topic: Auguries of Destruction - The Linsemptus
Subject: Golden Eyed...


Aqinarr
Soldier's Barracks
25 minutes after Twilight


"I ride for the capital, Wanqir, within the hour. You should stay here, where it is safe," she finished.

"Venerro... " The girl murmurs, her eyes distant as she thinks about something.

Coming to a decision about something, Nintarra nods, "Alright, I'll stay here then, well, I won't guarantee I'll stay here, but we'll have to see. I'll be here for a week anyway, at least." She says enigmatically.

Gathering the 6 horses is easy enough (2 per lieutenant, so that's 6 total ), and indeed, within the hour, the small group is on its way toward Wanqir. The four fellows Yin selected appear more adept than the others, possibly (and admittedly probably) ones Yin knew from previous rivalries before choosing Willow as his current.

Here's the rundown of the small group
Lieutenant Willow Hiswena
Lieutenant Yin Chang
Soldiers (only listing first names...):
-Mist (she leaves out the 'y' at the end of her name purposefully)
-Dev
-Sora
-Farah

Descriptions:
Mist appears to be extremely focused as a soldier. In some ways, it seems as though she takes the occupation far too seriously, however, that may be an asset rather than a hindrance, at least according to Yin. She primarily wields a single longsword as well as a shield, much like Yin does.

Dev consistently yawns at times, and seems to give off the impression that he is a person that bores quickly. However, in spite of this, he appears to be quite a capable warrior, more of a match for Yin than the others, as Yin mentions. He primarily wields a strange set of weapons, appearing much like punching daggers.

Sora is rather enigmatic for a soldier. He is dressed in strong leather armour, and also wears a muffler that hides the lower portion of his face. His weapons are a set of blades that extend from sheaths upon his arms, appearing similar to the punching dagger weapons Dev uses.

Farah, unlike the others, is a ranged combatant. She wields a bow, and is dressed in slightly less armour than the others to accommodate for her movement in drawing, loading and firing the bow. She seems rather light hearted, and where Mist takes her occupation too seriously, Farah may just not take it serious enough, with an optimistic attitude that, according to Yin, has gotten her into a few situations she couldn't handle.

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 19:58:00.
Edited on 2008-08-08 at 17:31:54 by Reralae

Topic: Filthy Thief Q/A
Subject: lol


Yep, Ocyari would probably miss that 5 times out of 6 I think ^_^

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 19:22:58.

Topic: Filthy Thief Q/A
Subject: Ah


Okies, well, this is kind of Ocyari's perspective right now:

Person A says mean things to person B (hurting Ocyari's ears in the process!)

Person B looks as though they're trying to have the last word against person A.

Summary of the above -> argument.

And with 10 wis, she's not going to understand too much that's out of her league. Understand large words, sure (14 int), understanding subtle meanings, not so likely

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 19:12:56.

Topic: Filthy Thief Q/A
Subject: Also


One considerable question that I'm afraid I'll have to raise is the question of whether Pao's simply reading too much in people's words, and if that is on purpose. As far as I could see, Ocyari didn't even say anything regarding motives. To her, it just appears Pao and Percifeer are bickering; it's not like she can really tell much more than that.

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 18:49:41.

Topic: You Filthy Little Thief!!!
Subject: Zzzzz


Ocyari shrugs, not interested in responding since she knows people wouldn't really listen to her anyway. Wow, if grown ups are like this, I'd better find out how to stay little. She thinks.

So, Ocyari just stays relaxed, thinking of various things... waiting to see what's going to happen.

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 18:43:33.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: The Point of No Return


Dong......

As soon as Kusardo reaches through the portal, the note is heard again, and the portal expands sharply, enveloping the whole party. Kiku gives a bit of a sigh; she did warn them.

When vision returns, the party comes to at a very bizarre area. It doesn't even look like it is inside The World, for there are virtually no graphics. Blocks of translucent blue light make up the floor, arranged in a chaotic myriad of patternless square floors connected by a maze of corridors. To the side, a bit beyond the edge of the floors, there are similar blue walls that fade away into nothingness rather than the distance. Blue cubes rotate and spiral in the 'air' off of the paths, and it almost appears as though streams of data flow along the walls.

The portal behind the group closes, but not before a black with yellow outline gauntlet pops through, causing it to slow. Kiku grabs the hand and pulls Twin Lightning through the portal, just before it closes.

"Whew, just in time." Twin Lightning says, apparently still being played by the sister.

"Where... are we?" Kiku asks.

"Well, these are called Outer Dungeons, and normally are inaccessible from within The World." Twin Lightning replies.

"Really? So that means that portal was a glitch." Kiku murmurs.

OOC: take a look at the wallpaper here for a better, more visual image of what this place is http://dothack.wikia.com/wiki/Outer_Dungeon

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 18:29:30.
Edited on 2008-08-03 at 18:33:50 by Reralae

Topic: SW: TOR Q&A
Subject: Oh, only to...


Use it to attain some sort of monetary income (via possible smuggling) at all in order to achieve any standard of living ^_^

And as for continuing, yeah, we might as well; I know duncan74's character has been changed to an npc temporarily in Glory's campaign...

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 17:50:26.
Edited on 2008-08-03 at 17:53:20 by Reralae

Topic: Forgotten Realms: the Unsung Heroes Q/A
Subject: Another purchase...


I think I'll get Linnix a better weapon...

One mastercraft composite (+1 str) shortbow for Linnix please, along with 3 quivers of regular arrows, and 1 quiver of silver arrows ^_^

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 17:46:58.

Topic: You Filthy Little Thief!!!
Subject: Ocyari's Cookie Analogy


Ocyari yawns and leans back in her seat, her hands held behind her head as she relaxes.

"If you ask me," Ocyari says, "Both you and she are taking each other far too seriously. In some ways, you're acting as though you're my age, arguing about who's cookie it is or trying to convince the other which cookie is better. And then, while you're both distracted, someone can come and steal the cookies, you see?"

"No one knows which cookie is better. They were just made, and while you can guess which is better by what was put in them, you won't know until you tasted both."

Ocyari giggles, "Me, if I have to pick, I'll just pick the cookie that's closer to me."

Posted on 2008-08-03 at 17:07:27.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: But...


"That's not exactly what I'm worried about..." Kiku adds hesitantly, "We are low level, so what are the chances that where it goes is low level too? Not that great I'd imagine."

As Kimono touches the ripple with her scythe to pass through it, a notable second ripple appears just above the first, this one waving in a coloured spectrum of the rainbow, which seems to pulse. White noise plays across the screen as this occurs.

Beyond this ripple, Kimono can vaguely make out... well, nothing really. It's dark, wherever it is, with a bluish ground... if that is a ground. Kiku steps forward, looking through the ripple as well.

"Can either of you two hear that?" Kiku asks.

By drawing attention to it, Kimono and Kusardo can hear something, but it is just beyond their threshold of hearing, and so cannot hear it coherently.

Posted on 2008-08-02 at 23:14:57.

Topic: .Hack//LIFE
Subject: The Glitch


With a mighty smash, Kusardo's blade impacts the wall incredibly hard. However, what happens then is beyond anything the party expects.

From the point of impact, the wall ripples outward. Ripples is the correct term, for there is no other way to describe it as it wavers in and out in little waves that decrease in amplitude and vanish a ways from the source. Apart from this, there doesn't seem to be anything else that happens, although this alone is strange enough.

Kiku's eyes are slightly wide as she says, "Alright... maybe we should just walk away..."

Posted on 2008-08-02 at 19:20:01.

 


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