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Waking from a nightmare


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Edited heavily to remove the tedious details of battle.

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[[The events leading here are murky and lost to the white mists.]]

Sszthul expertly extracts a still warm brain from a kelp farmer's corpse.

Sszthul utters the words, 'qaiqzrrahuai'.

Sszthul's protective shield dissipates.

Sszthul goes to sleep.

Sszthul wakes and stands up.

Sszthul flies north.

A stone golem swims north.

A zombie of Travl swims north.

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation swims north.

A flesh golem swims north.

You follow Sszthul.

Masses of Kelp

Massive green plants sprout here from the slightly deeper waters and form

giant canopies of leaves. All around are these massive sea plants and the

small animal life that accompanies them. The kelp looks well tended and

paths to walk have been cleared. Someone is caring for these kelp farms

every so often.

(Charmed) A flesh golem stands here to do his master's bidding.

(Charmed) A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation stands here serving his master.

(Charmed) A zombie of Travl stands here serving his master.

(Charmed) A stone golem stands here to do his master's bidding.

Eclavril the Mistress of Stealth is here.

(Translucent) (White Aura) Sszthul the King of Devils is here.

An electric eel slithers through the water here.

A storm giant works vigorously at the kelp fields here.

A zombie of Shudde M'ell the Everlasting swims in.

Sszthul goes to sleep.

Plugart flinches and stirs.

The white aura around Sszthul fades.

Sszthul wakes and stands up.

Sszthul utters the words, 'sfainfrauzz gpuzre'.

Sszthul is surrounded by a protective shell of magic.

Plugart blinks, twitches, and suddenly looks up and looks around.

[sszthul] 'Your aura gnome.'

Sszthul utters the words, 'canduszzfgz huwz'.

You notice a piece of dirt fly up from the ground towards Sszthul's clothes.

Plugart gets a terrified look in his eyes.

You now follow yourself.

You stop following Sszthul.

Sszthul quickly places the small tentacle into Plugart's ear.

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'Come here..'

Sszthul gets tainted ankh from a belted sack.

Sszthul zaps Sszthul with tainted ankh.

Sszthul is surrounded by a white aura.

Sszthul puts tainted ankh in a belted sack.

Plugart struggles to regain control.

You now follow Sszthul.

You join Sszthul's group.

You tear into your physical body.

Your mystic tendrils devastate you!

Something disturbs you and you lose the spell.

As quickly as it came, Sszthul retracts the tentacle.

Eclavril chuckles politely.

White mist swirls within Sszthul's bloated, opaque eyes.

You tear into your physical body.

Your mystic tendrils devastate you!

You regain some mental strength.

You tear into your physical body.

Your mystic tendrils decimate you!

Something disturbs you and you lose the spell.

You tear into your physical body.

Your mystic tendrils maul you.

Something disturbs you and you lose the spell.

You tear into your physical body.

Your mystic tendrils decimate you!

Something disturbs you and you lose the spell.

A zombie of Shudde M'ell the Everlasting's charge decimates a kelp farmer!

A flesh golem's slash injures a kelp farmer.

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation's crush devastates a kelp farmer!

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation's crush devastates a kelp farmer!

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation's crush decimates a kelp farmer!

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation's crush devastates a kelp farmer!

A zombie of Travl's chop mauls a kelp farmer.

Eclavril says 'I see, interesting.'

[[The assault continues.]]

Eclavril's circle stab MANGLES a kelp farmer!

Eclavril steps to the side as she draws something from her sleeves.

Eclavril's circle sidestep MANGLES a kelp farmer!

A kelp farmer is DEAD!!

You hear a kelp farmer's death cry.

Plugart twitches slightly.

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'Come thrall.'

Sszthul flies north.

A zombie of Shudde M'ell the Everlasting swims north.

You follow Sszthul.

[[The slaughter of storm giants continues.]]

You bow your head as you call forth the full power of the arcane.

The ground erupts as a civilian worker is caught in a searing beam of arcane light.

Your hellstream >>> ANNIHILATES

A civilian worker is DEAD!!

Sszthul expertly extracts a still warm brain from a civilian worker's corpse.

Sszthul slaps you on the back on a job well done.

You bow your head as you call forth the full power of the arcane.

The ground erupts as a civilian worker is caught in a searing beam of arcane light.

Your hellstream *** OBLITERATES *** a civilian worker!

A civilian worker is DEAD!!

You hear a civilian worker's death cry.

Plugart seems to notice the slap momentarily, but returns to his glassy stare.

White mist swirls within Sszthul's bloated, opaque eyes.

A dark chuckling emanates from within Sszthul.

[[some time passes. Amidst the slaughter:]]

Plugart blinks and his eyes flicker briefly.

The viewhole on Eclavril's helmet becomes clouded by their breath.

Sszthul grins evilly.

[[And then:]]

You bow your head as you call forth the full power of the arcane.

The ground erupts as a storm giant soldier is caught in a searing beam of arcane light.

Your hellstream *** OBLITERATES *** a storm giant soldier!

Your mind too weak to hold back an icicle's charge, you scream in pain.

Your mana flare wounds you.

A storm giant soldier's slice wounds Sszthul.

Eclavril's magic LACERATES a storm giant soldier!

Eclavril's flaming bite MUTILATES a storm giant soldier!

Eclavril's magic DISMEMBERS a storm giant soldier!

Eclavril's flaming bite MUTILATES a storm giant soldier!

A storm giant soldier is DEAD!!

Sszthul expertly extracts a still warm brain from a storm giant soldier's corpse.

A stone golem goes to sleep.

A zombie of Travl goes to sleep.

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation goes to sleep.

A flesh golem goes to sleep.

A zombie of Shudde M'ell the Everlasting goes to sleep.

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'This won't hurt a bit.'

You yell 'Help, Sszthul is frying my brains!'

Sszthul wraps its tentacles around your head, and emit a shock of electricity!

You stop following Sszthul.

Sszthul's leech decimates you!

Sszthul has some small wounds and bruises.

Plugart: [===|===|==-|---]

Sszthul's shocking bite misses you.

Sszthul's shocking bite misses you.

You parry a light sword's slice.

You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by Eclavril!'

You parry Eclavril's attack.

Eclavril's flaming bite MUTILATES you!

Your freezing bite misses Sszthul.

Sszthul has some small wounds and bruises.

Plugart: [===|===|=--|---]

You flee from combat!

A Small Barracks

Lining the walls of this not-so-luxurious cavern are rows upon rows of

cots. The beds are immaculately made and everything is in proper military

order. The room gleams with the sparkle and shine only available through

much labor and lack of real work to be done. Standing half-hidden in the

corner is a small weapons rack but most of the weapons seem to be missing.

A storm giant soldier is relaxing here.

A storm giant soldier is relaxing here.

[[some brief, disoriented running follows, and then:]]

Sszthul flies in.

A zombie of Shudde M'ell the Everlasting walks in.

A flesh golem walks in.

A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation walks in.

A zombie of Travl walks in.

A stone golem walks in.

Sszthul nods briefly, its tentacles bobbing in the wake of its oblong head.

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'Follow me thrall.'

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'That should stop those moments of clarity.'

Plugart flinches and struggles.

Eclavril drinks milk from a bottle of milk.

Eclavril drinks milk from a bottle of milk.

A bottle of milk shatters into a million pieces!

Eclavril steps out of the shadows.

Eclavril drinks milk from a bottle of milk.

Eclavril drinks milk from a bottle of milk.

A bottle of milk shatters into a million pieces!

Plugart closes his eyes momentarily, then opens them wide.

You scan all around.

Plugart flees weeping into the night!

[[some determined flight, and then:]]

Sszthul has summoned you!

A Small Barracks

Lining the walls of this not-so-luxurious cavern are rows upon rows of

cots. The beds are immaculately made and everything is in proper military

order. The room gleams with the sparkle and shine only available through

much labor and lack of real work to be done. Standing half-hidden in the

corner is a small weapons rack but most of the weapons seem to be missing.

(Charmed) A zombie of Shudde M'ell the Everlasting stands here serving his master.

(Charmed) A flesh golem stands here to do his master's bidding.

(Charmed) A zombie of Traven, the Chieftain of Desolation stands here serving his master.

(Charmed) A zombie of Travl stands here serving his master.

(Charmed) A stone golem stands here to do his master's bidding.

(Translucent) (White Aura) Sszthul the King of Devils is here.

A storm giant soldier is relaxing here.

A storm giant soldier is relaxing here.

Plugart cowers.

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'Follow me, you.. my child.'

Sszthul extends a hideous arm.

Plugart covers his ears and closes his eyes tightly.

Sszthul's voice enters your mind 'I mean you -no- harm.'

You tap into an icicle's mana pool and reinforce your spell.

You fade out of existence.

Sszthul looms before the gnome, his tentacles flaring about the orange hair.

You tap into an icicle's mana pool and reinforce your spell.

-SNAP-

The Temple of God

You stand before a small church, dedicated to the Gods that oversee

and protect this gnome community. A small pit of offering is here for

devout followers to place gifts inside, and a small ladder leads upward

toward the belltower of the Temple.

A large pit of offering has been built here.

A gnome citizen of Tarandue browses the streets here.

A gnome citizen of Tarandue browses the streets here.

(White Aura) Mundorum the Priest of Tarandue is here, conducting a sermon.

You tear into your physical body.

You fade into existence.

Your mystic tendrils devastate you!

You regain some mental strength.

You tear into your physical body.

Your mystic tendrils devastate you!

Something disturbs you and you lose the spell.

Plugart staggers out toward his guild house.

[[...]]

The Entrance to the Invokers' Guild

You stand at the entrance to the Invokers' guild. A small

stone building lies behind the guardian, and seems to lead

downward into some sort of training area. The building seems

to be a replica of the other guild buildings around here. The

gnomes seem pretty strict about their guilds' appearances.

The Invoker Guildguard watches the gates here.

The invoker guildguard says 'You are too bloody to enter, Plugart.'

The day has begun.

The Town Crier yells 'Six o'clock, the sun is rising, and all is well!'

Sobbing, Plugart collapses by the entrance, too exhausted to continue.

You are hungry.

You go to sleep.

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