A Compliment and A Gift

Before the Tower Altar
You stand at the peak of the Temple of Neutrality. A powerful
high priest stand here, granting divinations and heals to those
who are sick or needy. A large vault rests in the center of the
room to place offerings.

[Exits: south]
A pit of offering is here to store mortal gifts to the gods.
A Militia Relief Officer stands here offering water and lights to citizens
(White Aura) Dante the old priest is here meditating to the gods.
You are surrounded by a force shield.

A hooded figure flies in.
A Militia Relief Officer turns towards Siphi.
A Militia Relief Officer says 'Greetings, Siphi. Are you in need of a light and some clean water?'
A Militia Relief Officer looks at Siphi expecting a yes or no answer.

A hooded figure looks at you.

A hooded figure frowns.

A hooded figure flies south.

You tell A hooded figure 'Er. Hello!'

You tell A hooded figure 'I like your uh... hood.'

A hooded figure tells you 'It is a nice hood isn't it...'

You tell a hooded figure 'Er. Yes. Quite um... dashing.'

A hooded figure tells you 'We uh, appreciate the words.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Most just wanted something from the girl.'

A hooded figure tells you 'But never a compliment.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Oh. We? Are there uh... two of you?'

A hooded figure tells you 'Unsure, we haven't heard from her in some time now...perhaps she is dead.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Oh. That's a erm. Shame. Was she nice?'

A hooded figure tells you 'She gave more then any ever returned.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Sounds nice enough to er. Me. Pity she died. If she did.'

A hooded figure tells you 'You would be the only one to ever be concerned with her life.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She was such a sweet caring soul, beautiful in ever way.'

A shadow tells you 'But she is gone, wished away by those who claimed to love her.'

A shadow tells you 'Abandoned by all those she shieled and trusted.'

A shadow tells you 'A sad girl really. She just wished to be loved.'

A shadow tells you 'But perhaps that was too much to ask from anyone.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Well, that sounds very sad. I could erm... sing a song of her. A lament. I don't know one but I'm sure I could uh. Manage.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Even her songs were silenced, the girl screamed with in, they watch as she was taken by forced, enthralled by the Count. '

A hooded figure tells you 'They all laughed at her while he fed from her throat.'

A hooded figure tells you 'None cared enough to even lift their hand, they left her to the beast, she has become undone.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Oh. That sounds gruesome. Er... why would anyone want to watch that, much less uh. Laugh at it. Hmph.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Because she was nothing more to them then a way to gain power, the used her for her talents. And left her the moment they had what they wanted from her.'

You tell A hooded figure 'I don't know who "they" are, but erm. They don't sound like very nice people. Certainly uh... not anyone I would want to associate with.'

A hooded figure tells you 'This is why she is no longer there, a shadow lingers in her place, her broken heart pains her no more.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Well, there's some er... solace in that at least, right? She isn't in uh. Pain.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She wont allow it.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Not as good as being alive and painfree but uh... it's something.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Her heart will never open to anothers again.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Forever alone, just as she remembers her entire life to be.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Never? That's a erm... very long time. Are you sure?'

A hooded figure tells you 'Fooled by those who used her, abandoned by those she trusted.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She was never sure of anything.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Perhaps time will tell another story,'

You tell A hooded figure 'I know what that's uh... like. But she sounds like someone I would have liked to have met.'

A hooded figure tells you 'You would have discarded her once you got what you wanted from her,'

A hooded figure tells you 'Her innocence no longer lingers.'

You tell Siphi 'Well, then I er... wouldn't have discarded her, you uh. See. Because I can't think of anything I would have wanted.'

Siphi tells you 'Everyone found something they wanted from the girl'

Siphi tells you 'You would have as well.'

You tell A hooded figure 'I suppose that's erm... possible. Nothing's impossible. But uh. I do like to give back when I er. Take. It's better that way.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Take a branch to use as a walking staff. Er. And plant a um... seedling to grow into a mighty tree.'

A hooded figure tells you 'You would have counted you coin with the others, leaving her when she needed you most.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Coin? Oh, no. I am er. Not exactly money motivated. Riches do not uh... interest me.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She would have cherished a friend like you,'

You tell A hooded figure 'Well she certainly erm. Sounds like a good friend.'

You tell A hooded figure 'A shame I couldn't uh... meet her in this life. Maybe in the er. Next.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She has but one thing left to give.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Will you take it?'

You tell A hooded figure 'Oh? What er... is it?'

A hooded figure tells you 'Some end their lives never holding such a treasure.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She wants you to have it.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Well. I am not very er. Treasure motivated. But if it would make her spirit happy then uh... yes.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Her last act of kindness, to one who wanted nothing from her.'

The Village Center
The center of Blackwatch Village, this square of paved cobblestones leads
throughout the village in all directions. In the center of the square is a
large gray well. Suspended above the well on two steel posts is a white
flag with a golden sunburst, the sigil of the Blackwatch Guard.

To one side of the well is a large iron sign, arrows pointing in the four
cardinal directions with a neat script detailing where each road leads.

[Exits: north east south west]
A mighty Fortress looms over the area.
A large well made of gray stone is here, fresh water fed from the springs of Mount Khorand churning far below.
A huge sign made of solid iron is here, marked with directions.
(Charmed) A huge winter wolf stands here, its eyes lit like a pair of lanterns.
(OUTCAST) A hooded figure is here.

A hooded figure looks at you.

A hooded figure bows deeply.

You say 'Oh. Hello there. I recognize that erm... hood.'

You smile happily.

A hooded figure says 'This is all that is left of the girl.'

A hooded figure says 'We hope you cherish it.'

A hooded figure nods at you in agreement.

A hooded figure says 'Say you will'

A hooded figure raises an eyebrow at you.

You say 'I er. I will.'

A hooded figure agrees absolutely.

A hooded figure says 'Very well'

A hooded figure gets a red diamond from a sturdy backpack.

A hooded figure gives you a red diamond.

A hooded figure says 'It is yours.'

A hooded figure nods at you in agreement.

You say 'Oh. Wow. That is a lovely thing.'

You say 'I will keep it erm. Close.'

A hooded figure says 'Lovely things are meaningless now.'

You say 'Perhaps I will fashion a new instrument out of er... it. And sing a song for her with it.'

A hooded figure says 'That manner of thought took all from her which she loved most.'

A hooded figure says 'Or at least she thought loved her.'

A hooded figure smiles at you.

You say 'People are... uh... bad. Sometimes. I'm sorry they were bad to her.'

A hooded figure says 'She would like that very much, Phyrentus is it.'

A hooded figure smiles at you.

A hooded figure agrees absolutely.

You say 'Er... yes. It is.'

You say 'And you are?'

A hooded figure says 'She will remember you, a friend who wanted nothing,'

A hooded figure smirks at your saying.

A hooded figure says 'We arent, Anything.'

A hooded figure nods at you in agreement.

A hooded figure says 'We are but a reflection,'

A hooded figure says 'Of the moon'

You say 'Oh. Well. Then I will sing a song for you too, perhaps. An ode to the erm. Moon.'

A hooded figure nods at you in agreement.

A hooded figure says 'A grand thought.'

A hooded figure says 'The painting will perhaps bring a little life back into the girl.'

You say 'Seems I have some lyricism to be uh... about. I will let you know when it is done, perhaps you will want to erm. Hear it.'

A hooded figure says 'But we have no hope for such.'

A hooded figure says 'Call us, we will listen.'

A hooded figure says 'Never shall a song be silenced in these lands again.'

You say 'Painting? Life? Well, I am not much of an artist, but erm... if I can be of any help with this painting, I will.'

A hooded figure pulls her hood down and nods.

A hooded figure says 'We will be off now.'

You nod.

You say 'Thank er... you.'

A hooded figure says 'Cherish it.'

You say 'I will work on the um. Song.'

You nod.

A hooded figure says 'Its the last of her kindness.'

A hooded figure nods at you in agreement.

A hooded figure flies north.
A huge winter wolf walks north.

You tell A hooded figure 'Perhaps I will uh. Plant it, after a fashion. To grow anew, like a erm... tree.'

You tell A hooded figure 'Maybe a song can do uh... that. Nothing is impossible.'

A hooded figure tells you 'We hope you understand the value of her gesture.'

A hooded figure tells you 'Be not greedy with the taking, whats returned is the cost.'

You tell A hooded figure 'I don't know much about erm... value. But I do know about gestures. And this was a kind uh. One.'

You tell Kindani 'I was er... speaking to her. She seems erm. Hurt.'

A hooded figure tells you 'She was kind, in every way.'

You tell A hooded figure 'I erm. I don't doubt that one bit.'

Siphi tells you 'She would have liked you very much it seems.'

You tell Siphi 'I think I would have erm. Liked her too.'

Siphi tells you 'It is sad how time withers a soul to dust,'

Siphi tells you 'Perhaps you would have saved her.'

You tell Siphi 'If this uh... painting works out, maybe I will erm. Get to meet her.'

You tell Siphi 'But if not, there will always be the uh... song.'

You tell Siphi 'I am going to er... retire for a bit to think over the melody. But I will speak to you again soon, I um. Hope.'

You tell Siphi 'Be er... safe, in the meantime.'

Siphi tells you 'We will be here, we are apart of the moon now.'

Siphi tells you 'Rest well.'