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Lafier']dunno... it looks good and useable... while everything else here is... old.

'You mean it hasn't been here for very long? That would entail someone leaving it here.....'

'You mean it hasn't been here for very long? That would entail someone leaving it here.....'*Shrugs and bundles a couple more of the blankets and follows the others.*

'You mean it hasn't been here for very long? That would entail someone leaving it here.....'
*Orchid feels as though the ring is glowing in her pocket.*

OK....wrap it round you and we'll take it with us.....

*Starts to follow the corridor back to the big room.*

Well Stag....the door is behind that wall of blackness.....

'Well, letsee here' He flexed his fingers and touched the surface, it let his hand pass into it and he forced his arm in further
'How deep is this thing again?' He searched around for the door but he felt nothing but the deep darkness, almost jelly like.
'Because I can't feel anything....' He pulled his arm out and his marks were lit up
'Ow, well that answers that'

'Well, letsee here' He flexed his fingers and touched the surface, it let his hand pass into it and he forced his arm in further
'How deep is this thing again?' He searched around for the door but he felt nothing but the deep darkness, almost jelly like.
'Because I can't feel anything....' He pulled his arm out and his marks were lit up
'Ow, well that answers that'
*Looks at the marks on his arm... *
Miss Orchid... wasn't the door closer to that wall...
*takes a couple of steps to the left...* about here right?

There were two doors in this whole wall.....they must be near here somewhere.....and Lafiers arms length is the depth of the stuff.....

*Walks into the jell...feeling along the opposite wall till she comes to a door*

Found it.....now to see if it opens from this side.....

Lafier']*Looks at the marks on his arm... *
Miss Orchid... wasn't the door closer to that wall...
*takes a couple of steps to the left...* about here right?

'Well do try and remember, it does rather hurt you know' He rubbed his arm ruefully

There were two doors in this whole wall.....they must be near here somewhere.....and Lafiers arms length is the depth of the stuff.....

*Walks into the jell...feeling along the opposite wall till she comes to a door*

Found it.....now to see if it opens from this side..... *when your fingers brush along the door, it clicks and swings open.*

OOC:Staggering Drunks... what is the nature of your markings? Good or Evil?

Lafier']*when your fingers brush along the door, it clicks and swings open.*

OOC:Staggering Drunks... what is the nature of your markings? Good or Evil?

OOC: Neutral, they just resist magic, although they they do heat up and hurt when they come into contact with magic. Its his clan thing :D

OOC: Neutral, they just resist magic, although they they do heat up and hurt when they come into contact with magic. Its his clan thing :D :D Ok... then you'll just have a hard time moving through the gel, but no problems really.

Lafier']*when your fingers brush along the door, it clicks and swings open.*

OOC:Staggering Drunks... what is the nature of your markings? Good or Evil?
Quick....the door is open....grab my hand and we can pass through...Stag...you'd better go quick, or your tattoos will burn your arm off....
*They all go safely through the doorway and are back in the chalk marked passageway once more...*

'Oh, is it open?' Stag tried to peer through the darkness

Lafier']*when your fingers brush along the door, it clicks and swings open.*

OOC:Staggering Drunks... what is the nature of your markings? Good or Evil?

OOC: Oh, just a point, they're on his chest an arms. Ok. Thats it. Thats all.
*Slinks off* :D

Stag hopped around slightly as his marks flared up
'Ow, ow, pain, and lots of it' He winced
'Water, has anyone got any water?'

Quick....the door is open....grab my hand and we can pass through...Stag...you'd better go quick, or your tattoos will burn your arm off....
*They all go safely through the doorway and are back in the chalk marked passageway once more...* *as the two of you stand in the large room, the door swings shut behind you.*

Lafier']*as the two of you stand in the large room, the door swings shut behind you.*

'.......Where is Lafia?'

Stag hopped around slightly as his marks flared up
'Ow, ow, pain, and lots of it' He winced
'Water, has anyone got any water?'
Run down this passage...and into the camp cave...then into the pool cave....you can then swim in the pool....hurry....

Run down this passage...and into the camp cave...then into the pool cave....you can then swim in the pool....hurry....

'Nono, I'll be fine, it'll pass, but how are we going to get Lafia out?'

'.......Where is Lafia?'
Oh no....

*runs her hand down the door and operates the switch....the door opens again.....*

Oh no....

*runs her hand down the door and operates the switch....the door opens again.....* *for a couple of minutes, the door stays open, the shimmering black wall reflects your images... then the door closes.*

Lafier']*for a couple of minutes, the door stays open, the shimmering black wall reflects your images... then the door closes.*
*Looks at Stag agape....*

Where did she go?

What'll we do?

Lafier']*for a couple of minutes, the door stays open, the shimmering black wall reflects your images... then the door closes.*

'I find that a slight put down' He sighed
'Do you think one of us ought to go back through, to be sort of a- conduit?'

I'll do it....your tattoos will not like you to go through again....

*Opens door once more.*

Keep the door open this time though....

*Passes through the jell again.....*

Lafier....where are you?

Lafier....

I'll do it....your tattoos will not like you to go through again....

*Opens door once more.*

Keep the door open this time though....

*Passes through the jell again.....*

Lafier....where are you?

Lafier.... *huddled in a corner, Lafier gave a shreik of happiness and ran to Orchid.*

I couldn't get through... it won't let me through! :(

Lafier']*huddled in a corner, Lafier gave a shreik of happiness and ran to Orchid.*

I couldn't get through... it won't let me through! :(
*Hugs the girl*

Won't let you through....take off the blanket...maybe it's that....hold my hand......

Stag...put your arm through...let me take your hand...then pull us both out...

*Hugs the girl*

Won't let you through....take off the blanket...maybe it's that....hold my hand......

Stag...put your arm through...let me take your hand...then pull us both out...
*lafier dumps the blankets in a corner and holds Orchid's hand.*

*Hugs the girl*

Won't let you through....take off the blanket...maybe it's that....hold my hand......

Stag...put your arm through...let me take your hand...then pull us both out...

'Well, you only live once...' He shut his eyes tight and thrust his arm back through to the other side

'Well, you only live once...' He shut his eyes tight and thrust his arm back through to the other side *it takes much effort, but with much straining, all three are safe on the other side. while it was easy for both Stag and Orchid to pass through, it seemed that the gel was determined to keep Lafier inside. But with Orchid's assistance, lafier was now safe.*

Thank you miss orchid.. .I knew you would come and get me.

OOC
Lol
ic
we both made it through....

Lafier'] *it takes much effort, but with much straining, all three are safe on the other side. while it was easy for both Stag and Orchid to pass through, it seemed that the gel was determined to keep Lafier inside. But with Orchid's assistance, lafier was now safe.*

Thank you miss orchid.. .I knew you would come and get me.
*Hugs her close...*

I couldn't have left you....

OOC
Have to be off now....
:fluffle:
Night to both.....

Stag rubbed his arm and muttered several curses at the wall
'Ok, my vote goes for never doing that again, takers?'

OOC
Have to be off now....
:fluffle:
Night to both.....OOC: Night... Fun fun fun... :D Wonder if Jon will finish or continue his ghost thing?

Stag rubbed his arm and muttered several curses at the wall
'Ok, my vote goes for never doing that again, takers?'
IC
We may have to one day go back....

Feels the ring in her pocket....

Stag rubbed his arm and muttered several curses at the wall
'Ok, my vote goes for never doing that again, takers?'but what was that place...


and that thing...


and can it get out?

OOC
Have to be off now....
:fluffle:
Night to both.....

OOC: Yep, I'm off too :D See you all later, niiight! :p

OOC: Yep, I'm off too :D See you all later, niiight! :p
OOC: so we all head back to camp and pick up from there then. Night all. :D

*Lays in her sleeping bag reflecting on yesterdays happenings.

She takes the ring from her pocket, and examines it.

Instead of being the bright gold that it had seemed when sh had picked it up, it was now a dirty-bronze colour, and the leaves that were engraved on it looked more like a coppery kind of red.*

How peculiar....I swear it wasn't like this last night!

*with a groan, Lafier suddenly sits up and looks around. After reassuring herself that she was safe, she got up and stoked the fire.*

*Lays in her sleeping bag reflecting on yesterdays happenings.

She takes the ring from her pocket, and examines it.

Instead of being the bright gold that it had seemed when sh had picked it up, it was now a dirty-bronze colour, and the leaves that were engraved on it looked more like a coppery kind of red.*

How peculiar....I swear it wasn't like this last night! *While you're holding on to it, you notice that it's slowly returning it's golden sheen. The red coppery color slowly draining away.*

Lafier']*While you're holding on to it, you notice that it's slowly returning it's golden sheen. The red coppery color slowly draining away.*
*The changing colours on the ring almost, but not quite, makes Orchid drop it in shock!*

What the......

*Holds it nearer to the light of the freshly stoked fire, hoping to see what might be causing the changes.....*

*The changing colours on the ring almost, but not quite, makes Orchid drop it in shock!*

What the......

*Holds it nearer to the light of the freshly stoked fire, hoping to see what might be causing the changes.....* *As you get closer to the fire, you notice that the red color comes back... slowly but surely. it seems to stop at a lighter redness... not quite the copper color but not the golden-yellow it once was.*

Lafier']*As you get closer to the fire, you notice that the red color comes back... slowly but surely. it seems to stop at a lighter redness... not quite the copper color but not the golden-yellow it once was.*
*Moves it away from the fire once more, and lays it on the cold rock nearby.*

I wonder if it's the warmth that is causing the change!

*Watches it intently......*

*Moves it away from the fire once more, and lays it on the cold rock nearby.*

I wonder if it's the warmth that is causing the change!

*Watches it intently......* *As you watch it, it slowly turns back to it's golden color.*

I'm going to get some water Miss Orchid... and some more fish.

*Lafier skips to the pool cave with the pot.*

Lafier']*As you watch it, it slowly turns back to it's golden color.*

I'm going to get some water Miss Orchid... and some more fish.

*Lafier skips to the pool cave with the pot.*
Right you are Hun...be carefull!

Ah, as I thought...the gold or whatever, changes with warmth.....interesting.....

*Threads it on the chain with the two plain gold bands, and hangs the chain back around her neck.*

*After a few minutes, Lafier returns with a pot of water and a couple of fish.*

*after setting the pot to boil, and cleaning the fish and setting them to cook, lafier sits and stares at the fire.*

Lafier']*After a few minutes, Lafier returns with a pot of water and a couple of fish.*
You were quick....and what are you going to do with the fish?

Is Spider still keeping guard in there?

You were quick....and what are you going to do with the fish?

Is Spider still keeping guard in there?yes, the spider was still there, I just didn't go swimming.

Mr troll has been bringing us food, but we are running low... especally after we lost all that fish when they suddenly rotted.

Lafier']yes, the spider was still there, I just didn't go swimming.

Mr troll has been bringing us food, but we are running low... especally after we lost all that fish when they suddenly rotted.
Yes...that was odd, I wonder what caused that!

And those dead rats.....

So are we going to smoke them, stew them or cook them on the flat stone?
How do you like them the best?

I think we had better find another source of food too, or the fish will disappear......

Yes...that was odd, I wonder what caused that!

And those dead rats.....

So are we going to smoke them, stew them or cook them on the flat stone?
How do you like them the best?

I think we had better find another source of food too, or the fish will disappear...... :confused:
I really don't know... what do you think?

Lafier']:confused:
I really don't know... what do you think?
Well, let's have one fresh one.....cooked on the stone.....and smoke the rest......that way, we'll have some preserved!

Tell you what...you start on those, and I'll go pick some of those vegies that you found, and we'll have some of those too!

*Wanders over to the 'mushroom' cave.*

Well, let's have one fresh one.....cooked on the stone.....and smoke the rest......that way, we'll have some preserved!

Tell you what...you start on those, and I'll go pick some of those vegies that you found, and we'll have some of those too!

*Wanders over to the 'mushroom' cave.*OOC: connection is really bad. :mad:

IC *Starts preparing the fish.*

OOC
I can't believe I just spent an hour and a half trying to get back on....

IC
Starts to collect several kinds of veggies....

Oohh...those purple carrotty things were nice the last time...we'll have a lot of those....and the extra large poato.....oh, and a few of those black leaves...

Wonder how they grow down here with no light.....

OOC
I can't believe I just spent an hour and a half trying to get back on....

IC
Starts to collect several kinds of veggies....

Oohh...those purple carrotty things were nice the last time...we'll have a lot of those....and the extra large poato.....oh, and a few of those black leaves...

Wonder how they grow down here with no light..... *Humming a small tune while cleaning the fish, Lafier looked up and into the smiling face of a raven-haired woman.*

That was some adventure you had yesterday. Are you ok?

Yes ma'am... it was horrific... but also exciting. :)

There are things to learn there... the meaning of true Evil. Those that once safeguarded the planes are now gone. You and your people are needed to take up the role now.

You know Mama won't listen to me...

And you know you must somehow make her hear... *a sympathetic smile graces her lips.*I never knew the one I would need to use would be so young. I will help you as much as I can. We have time before the barrier weakens to the point where 'they' will escape... but not much time.*she bent down and touched the tattoo... it breifly glowed*
There, that will allow you to pass through freely... unfortunately, from now on, you may be seen as an enemy to your own people.

Thank you Ma'am... *Lafier smiled as the Goddess faded from site.*

*Comes back from the other cave, with her arms loaded.*

Oh...you'r still alone...I thought I heard voices.....

Hope I'm not starting to hear things now.....

*Comes back from the other cave, with her arms loaded.*

Oh...you'r still alone...I thought I heard voices.....

Hope I'm not starting to hear things now..... :) I'm never alone now...

oh, you got more veggies... :D

Lafier']:) I'm never alone now...

oh, you got more veggies... :D
*Thankfully puts the veggies down....*

Never alone.....what...oh your 'lady' you mean.....

*Thankfully puts the veggies down....*

Never alone.....what...oh your 'lady' you mean.....yep... and there's you and Mr. Troll, and Mr. Stags... and everyone else.

Lafier']yep... and there's you and Mr. Troll, and Mr. Stags... and everyone else.
*Smiles down at the girl....*

Yes, It's nice that we have friends....maybe one day we can live in a proper community again.....

*Starts to peel the veggies, and gives a small sigh.*

OOC
It's getting very late...must be going....
Night... :fluffle:

'Ah, but Miss Orchid, where in a normal society can you find such large potatoes?' Stag picked one up and tossed it in the air a few times smiling

'Ah, but Miss Orchid, where in a normal society can you find such large potatoes?' Stag picked one up and tossed it in the air a few times smiling
OOC
Hello :)
Night :(

OOC
It's getting very late...must be going....
Night... :fluffle:
OOC: Night... hope the connection and their database aren't buggy tomorrow.

OOC
Hello :)
Night :(

OOC: *doh* :D

'Ah, but Miss Orchid, where in a normal society can you find such large potatoes?' Stag picked one up and tossed it in the air a few times smiling
OOC: Hi Stags... connection is lousy... sometimes it took an hour 1/2 to get back on... :(

Lafier']OOC: Hi Stags... connection is lousy... sometimes it took an hour 1/2 to get back on... :(

OOC: You're telling me, is it worth carrying on in here or shall we call it a night.......already :p

OOC: You're telling me, is it worth carrying on in here or shall we call it a night.......already :p
OOC: Dunno. if the ghost story isn't happening today...

well, I can carry on if you want. Orchid and I were just cooking. if you want to go back to the Eternal Ruins (different from the ghost story) I can go with you.

Lafier']OOC: Dunno. if the ghost story isn't happening today...

well, I can carry on if you want. Orchid and I were just cooking. if you want to go back to the Eternal Ruins (different from the ghost story) I can go with you.

OOC: Well I can be on for a bit longer :D

IC:

'Good night Orchid, I won't mention any bed bugs becasue down here it would seem all to real' He chuckled
'Are you two ok from the door last night?'

OOC: Well I can be on for a bit longer :D

IC:

'Good night Orchid, I won't mention any bed bugs becasue down here it would seem all to real' He chuckled
'Are you two ok from the door last night?' *Lafier gives Stag a hug.*

Thank you for helping me out back there... :)

Lafier']*Lafier gives Stag a hug.*

Thank you for helping me out back there... :)

'It was no trouble, besides, who else would I have for company down in the very bowels of the earth' He smiled, but he could feel somthing...different....
He looked down at his hand, and a mark was glowing ever so slightly. He also noticed a mark on Lafier that was glowing in response.
'Lafier..what's that?.....' He frowned and looked at it, bemused

'It was no trouble, besides, who else would I have for company down in the very bowels of the earth' He smiled, but he could feel somthing...different....
He looked down at his hand, and a mark was glowing ever so slightly. He also noticed a mark on Lafier that was glowing in response.
'Lafier..what's that?.....' He frowned and looked at it, bemused
*Lafier puts her hand at the small of her neck.*
This? this is the sign that I was 'chosen' it's a mark of HER favor. :)

Lafier']*Lafier puts her hand at the small of her neck.*
This? this is the sign that I was 'chosen' it's a mark of HER favor. :)

'HER favour?' Stag looked at the special marking and traced it with a finger
'You earned the favour of a godess?....' He was amazed at this, he had met a few godesses in his time, very rarely seen or talked to, and it was almost unheard of for them to give thier blessings out. But on a child?....
'Lafier....what did you do to earn this?...' He looked into her eyes with a newfound respect for her

'HER favour?' Stag looked at the special marking and traced it with a finger
'You earned the favour of a godess?....' He was amazed at this, he had met a few godesses in his time, very rarely seen or talked to, and it was almost unheard of for them to give thier blessings out. But on a child?....
'Lafier....what did you do to earn this?...' He looked into her eyes with a newfound respect for her :(
It's not what i did... but what I have to do...

FYI: The Tattoo is of a spider ringed by 7 stars.

Lafier']:(
It's not what i did... but what I have to do...

FYI: The Tattoo is of a spider ringed by 7 stars.

'...And what do you have to do?....do you know?...'

'...And what do you have to do?....do you know?...'
I need to change my people's way of thinking... get them to let go of their hatred...

Lafier']I need to change my people's way of thinking... get them to let go of their hatred...

'Lafier, I might not know anything about your task, your people, thier thinking..' He took a deep breath
'But all I can tell you is this- don't fail, and you can ask for help. I once failed my duty, I can never repair that. I failed and it cost me so much.' He looked down at his marking on his arms
'I was given these at a cost, to follow my duty. Now they just remind me of what I'v lost.'

'Lafier, I might not know anything about your task, your people, thier thinking..' He took a deep breath
'But all I can tell you is this- don't fail, and you can ask for help. I once failed my duty, I can never repair that. I failed and it cost me so much.' He looked down at his marking on his arms
'I was given these at a cost, to follow my duty. Now they just remind me of what I'v lost.'*she puts her hand on his arm.*
As long as you tried your best. that is the most anyone can ask for. :(

However, if I should fail... [sigh]

Lafier']*she puts her hand on his arm.*
As long as you tried your best. that is the most anyone can ask for. :(

However, if I should fail... [sigh]

He shook his head
'My best was not good enough' He tilted her chin up with a finger so she was looking at him
'You won't fail. I'll make sure of that. Orchid will make sure of that. You won't fail'

He shook his head
'My best was not good enough' He tilted her chin up with a finger so she was looking at him
'You won't fail. I'll make sure of that. Orchid will make sure of that. You won't fail'
well.. that's not for a long time now... so... :)

OOC: *Yawn* I'm off for the night :D
Sleepysleepysleepy

OOC: *Yawn* I'm off for the night :D
Sleepysleepysleepy
OOC: Night.

*Lafier woke up, stoked the fire and decided to go exploring.*

*Wakes with a stretch and a yawn.....*

Lafier isn't anywhere in sight and Stag is sleeping, so Orchid decides to re-arrange all the little 'animals' that Stag had carved, and move the stored food to a darker corner, where it seems cooler.*

*Lafier comes back to the camp*

Hello Miss Orchid.

Lafier']*Lafier comes back to the camp*

Hello Miss Orchid.
*Hugs her.*

Lafier!
Have you been any where exciting?

*Hugs her.*

Lafier!
Have you been any where exciting?found some other passages... but I didn't go very far.

'Wsfgl' Stag sniffed and turned over in his sleep
'Nmsmph...cheese...'

Lafier']found some other passages... but I didn't go very far.
Other passages!

Did they look as though they would be worth checking out?

*Prods Stag to wake him*

Other passages!

Did they look as though they would be worth checking out?

*Prods Stag to wake him**shrugs*

dunno... but if that one passageway is blocked *points to where the guardians are posted* then why not look around?

OOC: if you guys got any ideas, you can make your own caves up too. ;)

one thing is certain tho... we cannot live on fish alone... even I'm starting to get sick of em. :p

*exits the crystal cavern and entered camp*
Hello ladies.

*adjusts his new wardrobe, a pair of eelskin pants and boots*

*exits the crystal cavern and entered camp*
Hello ladies.

*adjusts his new wardrobe, a pair of eelskin pants and boots*Hello Mr. troll... you look nice

Other passages!

Did they look as though they would be worth checking out?

*Prods Stag to wake him*

'Whozit...mm?' He opened his eyes blearily
'Hmm? Whats going on? Is it time to get up already?' He yawned

Morning Stag......c'mon we're going exploring...you don't want to be left behind do you?

Hi there Tull,
My you're looking well turned out today....going somewhere?

Morning Stag......c'mon we're going exploring...you don't want to be left behind do you?

Hi there Tull,
My you're looking well turned out today....going somewhere?

'Exploring, do you mean exploring? Or finding somthing else that wants to kill/main/eat/squash/all of the above us?' He smiled
'Either way, I'm up for it'

Lafier']one thing is certain tho... we cannot live on fish alone... even I'm starting to get sick of em. :p
I second that opinion...we must find a source of meat as well....

I second that opinion...we must find a source of meat as well....

'Woa woa, don't look at me, look' Stag chewed himself experimentally to show his point
'Yuk, all stringy and nasty'

:D
yeah... you'll probably taste terrible Mist... er... stag

Lafier']:D
yeah... you'll probably taste terrible Mist... er... stag

'Thank you for the vote of confidence..I think?' He smiled

Right then,
Who is going to lead the way?

*Picks up a walking stick sized stick, and wraps a silk blanket round her shoulders.*

I'm ready!

Right then,
Who is going to lead the way?

*Picks up a walking stick sized stick, and wraps a silk blanket round her shoulders.*

I'm ready!
Me too!

'Tally ho?' Stag stretched from his sleep

Lafier']Me too!
Show us where the new caves were that you just found......

C'mon Stag...shake a leg.... :rolleyes:

*Lafier leads the group down the cavern... then through a side passage that angles downward in a semi-steep angle. It eventually opens up to a large cavern with 4 other passageways branching off in different directions.*

Show us where the new caves were that you just found......

C'mon Stag...shake a leg.... :rolleyes:

'Yes yes, coming miss alarm clock' He smiled and rolled his eyes

Lafier']*Lafier leads the group down the cavern... then through a side passage that angles downward in a semi-steep angle. It eventually opens up to a large cavern with 4 other passageways branching off in different directions.*
*Pulling Stag along behind her, Orchid followed Lafier, when they came to a crossroads.*

North South East or West....which one do you think we should take?

*Pulling Stag along behind her, Orchid followed Lafier, when they came to a crossroads.*

North South East or West....which one do you think we should take?
*Giggling with excitement... Lafier closes her eyes and spins around with her arm outstretched.... she comes to a stop, pointing to the north passageway.*

howabout that one?

Lafier']*Giggling with excitement... Lafier closes her eyes and spins around with her arm outstretched.... she comes to a stop, pointing to the north passageway.*

howabout that one?
Now why didn't I think of choosing in that way.... :D

North pass it is then....

Now why didn't I think of choosing in that way.... :D

North pass it is then....
*looks down the corridor*
Looks ok to me.

*Slowly walks down the passageway.*

*After walking slowly down the passagae for about ten minutes, it turned sharply right, and then right again, so that they are going back in almost the same direction from which they came.

In the silence, there came a distant rumbling sound.*

*After walking slowly down the passagae for about ten minutes, it turned sharply right, and then right again, so that they are going back in almost the same direction from which they came.

In the silence, there came a distant rumbling sound.**Stops* what is that?

*They both stand still and listen.
The sound is constant.*

Should we carry on do you think?

dunno... maybe we can see what's causing it perhaps?

OK.

*Proceeding with caution, the noise gets louder and louder, untill finally it's almost deafening.

The passageway turns sharply once more, and the source of the noise is evident.

They are now standing behind a waterfall.*

OK.

*Proceeding with caution, the noise gets louder and louder, untill finally it's almost deafening.

The passageway turns sharply once more, and the source of the noise is evident.

They are now standing behind a waterfall.* :eek: Wow!

*There is a ledge which runs along from left to right, with the water cascading down just in front of it.

Orchid very carefully walks along to this ledge, with the spray from the water soaking her.

Going right along the ledge, she comes to what seems to be a solid wall, but on closer examination, she sees a concealed opening.*

*There is a ledge which runs along from left to right, with the water cascading down just in front of it.

Orchid very carefully walks along to this ledge, with the spray from the water soaking her.

Going right along the ledge, she comes to what seems to be a solid wall, but on closer examination, she sees a concealed opening.*
*Lafier follows... also getting soaked. *
THINK THIS IS PART OF THE POOL UP BY THE CAMP!?

Lafier']*Lafier follows... also getting soaked. *
THINK THIS IS PART OF THE POOL UP BY THE CAMP!?
That is just what I was thinking!

*They squeeze through the opening, and find they are in a glacial cavern.

Different coloured jewels twinkle in the walls and ceiling, and the noise from the waterfall seems to be almost deadened.*

That is just what I was thinking!

*They squeeze through the opening, and find they are in a glacial cavern.

Different coloured jewels twinkle in the walls and ceiling, and the noise from the waterfall seems to be almost deadened.**Lafier examines one of the gems... peering at it... * Mama would like one of these...

*tries to pull it out, but it remains stuck in the wall.*

maybe later... :(

That is just what I was thinking!

*They squeeze through the opening, and find they are in a glacial cavern.

Different coloured jewels twinkle in the walls and ceiling, and the noise from the waterfall seems to be almost deadened.*

'Well....' Stag's breath was taken away by all the glittering stones
'.....I believe I'm retiring early.....'

OOC: Sorry, I was away :D

'Well....' Stag's breath was taken away by all the glittering stones
'.....I believe I'm retiring early.....'

OOC: Sorry, I was away :D
OOC
's ok.. :p

IC
Maybe we should leave the gems for the moment....we don't want the whole thing collapsing down on us......I can assure you, when the glass shatters, those shards hurt.....

*Walks around the cave, looking around.......*

Can anyone tell where the light is coming from?

'Well....' Stag's breath was taken away by all the glittering stones
'.....I believe I'm retiring early.....'

"Retiring?" you're tired already?

OOC
's ok.. :p

IC
Maybe we should leave the gems for the moment....we don't want the whole thing collapsing down on us......I can assure you, when the glass shatters, those shards hurt.....

*Walks around the cave, looking around.......*

Can anyone tell where the light is coming from? :confused:
no idea?

Lafier']"Retiring?" you're tired already?

'Hmm? Oh, no-' He chuckled
'Retiring also means giving up work, so you can do whatever you want all day. Which is....well its already what I do, but the point is there' He smiled

'Hmm? Oh, no-' He chuckled
'Retiring also means giving up work, so you can do whatever you want all day. Which is....well its already what I do, but the point is there' He smiled
you mean you have people who do not work? they just laze about? you Humans are strange...

'Hmm? Oh, no-' He chuckled
'Retiring also means giving up work, so you can do whatever you want all day. Which is....well its already what I do, but the point is there' He smiled
Not too much point in gems down here...only for their decorative value....

*There is what seems to be crystal rocks, one piled on onother....forming something like a natural? staircase.*

Lafier']you mean you have people who do not work? they just laze about? you Humans are strange...

'Ah, well thats not exactly true, its more of people who have earned it. Which...well I don't suppose I've earned it as such but...' he gave up, he was confusing himself

'Ah, well thats not exactly true, its more of people who have earned it. Which...well I don't suppose I've earned it as such but...' he gave up, he was confusing himself
Well, not everyone has earned it...but mostly old or older people retire.......

'Ah, well thats not exactly true, its more of people who have earned it. Which...well I don't suppose I've earned it as such but...' he gave up, he was confusing himself*Smiles at Stags..,*

you're funny. :D

Well, not everyone has earned it...but mostly old or older people retire.......
wow.... how old do you have to be to retire?

Lafier']*Smiles at Stags..,*

you're funny. :D

'Oh, well, thank you Lafia. I think..' He thought for a moment and then smiled gratefully at her

Lafier']wow.... how old do you have to be to retire?
Well, It all depends.....
In some areas you retire at sixty or sixty five....but if you have a good pension...fifty is not an unusual age for retirement....

Don't your old people retire then?

Do they just keep on working till they die?

*starts walking up the crystal steps.*

Well, It all depends.....
In some areas you retire at sixty or sixty five....but if you have a good pension...fifty is not an unusual age for retirement....

Don't your old people retire then?

Do they just keep on working till they die?well, life in the underdark is hard... when the adults grow old, they tend to change jobs and become teachers or advisors.

I was expected to choose a career when I hit 100...

Lafier']well, life in the underdark is hard... when the adults grow old, they tend to change jobs and become teachers or advisors.

I was expected to choose a career when I hit 100...

'Wow, when youre people make a descision they aren't hasty about it are they?' Stag looked at the steps
'Where do you think they lead?'

Lafier']well, life in the underdark is hard... when the adults grow old, they tend to change jobs and become teachers or advisors.

I was expected to choose a career when I hit 100...
*Walking up the steps behind her.*

What!

choose a career at 100?

Erm....how old are you then....10-12?

*Walking up the steps behind her.*

What!

choose a career at 100?

Erm....how old are you then....10-12?I turn 88 this year... in a couple of days in fact.

Lafier']I turn 88 this year... in a couple of days in fact.
88....in a couple of days......

Erm.....how old is your Mama?

Lafier']I turn 88 this year... in a couple of days in fact.

'What? You're only as old as me!' He caught Orchids expression
'Its a...clan thing really. I'm only about 25 in our years' He smiled

88....in a couple of days......

Erm.....how old is your Mama?
she over 450 yrs...

Lafier']she over 450 yrs...
*Stops dead*

450 years.....are your years the same as ours then.....

And how about your Father?

*Continues climbing*

How much further do these stairs go?

OOC: Zzzzzzz, I'm off for the night :D

OOC: Zzzzzzz, I'm off for the night :D
OOC
Night Stag...I'l not see you for three weeks :(
...am off on my hols.... :D
see ya...try keeping the thread alive while I'm gone....
:fluffle:

*Stops dead*

450 years.....are your years the same as ours then.....

And how about your Father?

*Continues climbing*

How much further do these stairs go?*Stops.* dunno... we keep to the old cycles... when our people once stood under the daystar, one cycle of night and day equal one day... the seasons usually lasted about 90 days... so *stops to figure out the numbers* mutters... four groups of 90... 360 days.

I don't know who my father was... as long as I can remember, it was just me and mama... and our slaves, of course.

OOC
Night Stag...I'l not see you for three weeks :(
...am off on my hols.... :D
see ya...try keeping the thread alive while I'm gone....
:fluffle:
OOC: Night Stags...

you're off for three weeks? have fun...

Lafier']*Stops.* dunno... we keep to the old cycles... when our people once stood under the daystar, one cycle of night and day equal one day... the seasons usually lasted about 90 days... so *stops to figure out the numbers* mutters... four groups of 90... 360 days.

I don't know who my father was... as long as I can remember, it was just me and mama... and our slaves, of course.
Complicated sums....don't think I'll bother to work it out..... :confused:
Just means that you are older than I.... :eek:

*Carries on up the last few stairs.
There is a large flat open space, which looks down onto the waterfall, the pool, and a forest of crystaline trees.....*

Lafier']OOC: Night Stags...

you're off for three weeks? have fun...
OOC
Yes....I'll miss this though...in between the sun and sea and drinking.... :p

Complicated sums....don't think I'll bother to work it out..... :confused:
Just means that you are older than I.... :eek:

*Carries on up the last few stairs.
There is a large flat open space, which looks down onto the waterfall, the pool, and a forest of crystaline trees.....*this is nice... and a great place to camp.

(ooc: so you leaving tomorrow? where to?)

Lafier']this is nice... and a great place to camp.

(ooc: so you leaving tomorrow? where to?)
IC
Yes it's very nice....maybe we can sit and rest awile....

OOC
Yes, leave tomorrow.....for the Carribean....

IC
Yes it's very nice....maybe we can sit and rest awile....

OOC
Yes, leave tomorrow.....for the Carribean....OOC: Cool... have fun.

IC: *sets up bedroll and settles down.*

OOC
*Looks at watch...*
actually we leave today....it's 1 am here! :eek:
Have to be going.....
lol......see you in 3 weeks...don't let the thread die..... :(
:fluffle:

Lafier']OOC: Cool... have fun.

IC: *sets up bedroll and settles down.*
OOC
Thanks will do....
IC
*Wraps self in blanket and lays down for long sleep.....*

OOC
*Looks at watch...*
actually we leave today....it's 1 am here! :eek:
Have to be going.....
lol......see you in 3 weeks...don't let the thread die..... :(
:fluffle:
OOC: I'll try not to... Night

*Lafier barely wakes up... *
something's not right here...I'm still tired...
*looking around, the place is peaceful... the roar of the waterfall is mixed with the soothing ringing of wind and water as it passes through the crytal 'trees'*
[yawn]
why am I so sleepy?

*Tullamore awoke with a start* Somethings not right here *He gathered a few useful items and begain to search the area*

*Lafier jerked awake again...*

*looking around, she noticed Mr troll was missing..*
[yawn] Mr Troll?

*getting up, she stumbled over her blankets, and fell down.*

soo... tired.... why?

*The soft sounds of the shimmering crystals lull Lafier back to slumber.*

*Tullamore returned to the even more oddly lit chamber that Lafier and Orchid had found. The dazzleing carvings and the odd light made his head swim and distracted him to the fact that a section of the floor had opened under his feet. Tullamore dropped into the awaiting darkness.*

Lafier']*Lafier jerked awake again...*
*looking around, she noticed Mr troll was missing..*
[yawn] Mr Troll?
*getting up, she stumbled over her blankets, and fell down.*
soo... tired.... why?
*The soft sounds of the shimmering crystals lull Lafier back to slumber.*

ooc: I haven't been on in a while and have no clue where everyone has disappeared to (bad computer lag). I thought that I was still back at the origional camp.

ooc: I haven't been on in a while and have no clue where everyone has disappeared to (bad computer lag). I thought that I was still back at the origional camp.OOC: got bored waiting for Nightfox's ghost to come back. we went exploring. found an underground waterfall. and since Orchid will be gone for three weeks, figured this would be a great 'trap' room. basically, the water and air moving through the crystal trees has a hypnotic effect on everyone passing through, putting them to sleep. (tho no one figured that out yet)

Lafier']OOC: got bored waiting for Nightfox's ghost to come back. we went exploring. found an underground waterfall. and since Orchid will be gone for three weeks, figured this would be a great 'trap' room. basically, the water and air moving through the crystal trees has a hypnotic effect on everyone passing through, putting them to sleep. (tho no one figured that out yet)
OOC: nice. I just fell down a whole.

OOC: nice. I just fell down a whole.
OOC: Natural fissure or trapdoor?

Lafier']OOC: Natural fissure or trapdoor?
ooc; Trapdoor. I'm not sure where I feel like ending up.

ooc; Trapdoor. I'm not sure where I feel like ending up.ooc:While I would like to join you, i'm afraid i'll be slumbering for a while... :(

*After an undeterminable amout of time, Tullamore hit bottom, unfortunately the rather large spikes hit back.*

OOC: Got to go, have a good one.

*After an undeterminable amout of time, Tullamore hit bottom, unfortunately the rather large spikes hit back.*

OOC: Got to go, have a good one.OOC: Ouch! hope it wasn't in a 'tender' area... see ya.

*After an undeterminable amout of time, Tullamore hit bottom, unfortunately the rather large spikes hit back.*

OOC: Got to go, have a good one.

*Then, suddenly, Bvimb emerged from another trapdoor*

"Glory to the Spud!"

*Then, suddenly, Bvimb emerged from another trapdoor*

"Glory to the Spud!"wha???? whoozit....
*sleepily looks around... then curls up next to Orchid*

*Tullamore tore himself free of the spikes* DAMN! I just made these clothes and now they're covered in dirt and gore.

*He begain to look around for a way out. Oddly enough he was unable to locate the trapdoor which he had fallen through.*

OOC: Oh great...

*searching the small spike filled chamber, Tullamore found a small opening near the floor. witha bit of work, he's able to squeeze into the tunnel, which was slightly damp and veered down and south.*

*searching the small spike filled chamber, Tullamore found a small opening near the floor. witha bit of work, he's able to squeeze into the tunnel, which was slightly damp and veered down and south.*

Great I found the Temple's garbage shute! At least it's relitivly dry.

OOC: What's going on?

*Continues to crawl through the cramped little tunnel* Damn this thing goes fairly deep.

OOC: What's going on?OOC:survival and exploration... Ghosts and goblins... trolls and dark elves...

OOC: I need to get back in.

ooc: ;) for you Sanct!

ic:

*it's been a few weeks since she joined the cave dwellers, but she still comes out to let the sunlight wash over her face, and feel the wind in her hair. she can feel the goddess in her veins, and all is well. but she knows she will soon have to suppress it... when she goes back in. she loves her friends, and they must never know the cost of being in their company...

she sits on a rock and enjoys this day for a few moments more.*

ooc: ;) for you Sanct!

ic:

*it's been a few weeks since she joined the cave dwellers, but she still comes out to let the sunlight wash over her face, and feel the wind in her hair. she can feel the goddess in her veins, and all is well. but she knows she will soon have to suppress it... when she goes back in. she loves her friends, and they must never know the cost of being in their company...

she sits on a rock and enjoys this day for a few moments more.**at the entrance, a large spider, normally seen further in, waited anxiously... or as anxiously as a spider can be.*

*Lafier wakes up with a throbbing headache... the pain dulling out the musical sounds of the crystal "trees"... looking around, she notices Orchid and the others still sleeping, a light covering of crystals forming a thin sheath around their bodies.

Weak from lack of food, Lafier drags Orchid and the others off of the platform and deeper into the corridor... away from the sleeping trap.

Exhausted, Lafier collapes near the packs... *

*Lafier digs into the packs and starts eating... slowly, her strength returns.*

Wonder how long we've been sleeping?