The 'Baptism' of a Merchant

You say 'Have you heard testemony to the One?'

Wustafi says 'A whohah?'

You smile at him.

You say 'Perhaps I could enlighten you and bring you closer to the Lord.'

Wustafi says 'Hey lady, I'm already closer to your lord. Grow a few meters.'

Wustafi snorts at you.

Zareisha takes Wustafi's large hand in her own. 'Trust in your heart, not in your muscles.'

Wustafi says 'Hey, hands off!'

Wustafi yells 'Lytholm, I bring forth your fury!'

Zareisha speaks gently as she pulls back her hand 'Do not be afraid.'

Zareisha speaks with a soothing voice 'I will not hurt you.'

Wustafi says 'Man, she is really out there.'

Wustafi says 'Ain't you got a human to hold?'

Wustafi looks at you.

Zareisha smiles gently 'I have the Lord above, if you knew him as I do, you could grow in strength and purpose.'

Zareisha continues calmly 'Would you like me to tell you of the One?'

Wustafi says 'Lady, lady. Why you pickin on the fire giant, eh?'

Wustafi says 'I know I'm handsome, but there be some sad guys around here.'

Zareisha appears stricken 'Oh, I am so sorry sire, I did not mean to afront you, I only seek your salvation.'

Wustafi says 'Born in fire, die in fire. Uhh, not really fire, but you get it.'

Zareisha pats Wustafi's arm lightly 'Should you ever desire to be taught about our Lord, please seek me out.'

Wustafi says 'Hey! What did I say about the hands! Watch the armor.'

Zareisha speaks soothingly 'The salvation of all men is my only desire.'

Wustafi says 'Cat guy is going to get his arm pet.'

Wustafi says 'Coming?'

Wustafi chortles mischieviously.

Zareisha speaks calmly 'I can see you have lived a life of struggle.'

Skwizgarr fades into existence.

Skwizgarr looks at Wustafi.

Wustafi says 'There he is.'

Wustafi looks at Skwizgarr.

Skwizgarr nods at Wustafi.

Skwizgarr looks at you.

Wustafi says 'Cat guy! First time no see.'

Skwizgarr chuckles politely.

Skwizgarr says 'I perfer not to be called cat guy.'

Skwizgarr smirks.

Zareisha continues in her sweet voice 'Consider the path of the Lord, and know peace for all eternity.'

Wustafi says 'Yeah, whatever. Just stick yer arm out man.'

Wustafi says 'Watch, she'll pet it.'

Skwizgarr leans down, inspecting you, 'Hmm.

Skwizgarr holds his hairy arm out. 'Fair enough.

Skwizgarr winks suggestively at you.

Wustafi shoos you towards Skwizgarr.

Zareisha turns toward Skwixgarr 'Would you like to hear testemony unto the One?'

Wustafi says 'Just keep saying yes. Or anything really.'

Wustafi says 'She'll get to the pettin soon.'

Skwizgarr shrugs, 'Why not' he chuckles.

Zareisha speaks soothingly 'Your salvation is important to me.'

Skwizgarr looks over you, 'Oh?

Skwizgarr nods, his arm still extended outwards to you. 'Please go on.

Zareisha takes Skwixgarr by the arm 'Let me teach you the ways of our Lord that you may become the Merchant of life'

Skwizgarr eyes widen, 'Ohhhh.

Wustafi nods in enthusiastic agreement with Skwizgarr.

Skwizgarr looks to Wustafi, then back to you, 'Hmm. hehe.

Wustafi says 'Not bad, aye?'

Zareisha speaks in a soft yet confident voice 'Our Lord has a plan for all men.'

Wustafi yells 'Lytholm, I bring forth your fury!'

Wustafi chortles mischieviously.

Skwizgarr looks to you, 'Oh? What is this plan?

Zareisha continues soothingly 'If you have faith in him, and are dedicated to his cause, he will lift you up on the wings of angels.'

Wustafi says 'Cat guy likes the stroke. Go for the stroke. He'll listen more.'

Skwizgarr nods in enthusiastic agreement with Wustafi.

Zareisha speaks softly 'I realize you must have done some awful things in your life.'

Skwizgarr takes a deep breath, 'I have earned my title as the Merchant of Death, I am sure your Lord knows some must be rooted out.

Wustafi says 'Got friendly with halfers.'

Wustafi mutters something quietly to himself.

Zareisha continues soothingly 'It is Ok. Our Lord can forgive all men for their indescretions.'

Skwizgarr says 'Eh, what I did, was nothing but rightous.'

Skwizgarr peers at you intently.

Skwizgarr says 'Death, in the right hands- can be used for good- OR Evil.'

Wustafi paws at the air mockingly.

Zareisha speaks with confidence 'All men seek to do what is Righteous, however, it is up to our Lord to know what is righteous.'

Skwizgarr vanishes, leaving you- Skwizgarr appears by the fountain, 'Come and have a seat.

Skwizgarr sits down and rests on a massive marble fountain.

Zareisha looks into Skwizgarr's eyes 'To know the One, is bliss. To walk forever lost is akin to walking the abyss.'

Wustafi says 'Hah! Little songbird here.'

Skwizgarr chuckles politely.

Wustafi says 'Toot, toot.'

Skwizgarr says 'I have seen many things, more things I can assure you- than you could fathom.'

Skwizgarr peers at you intently.

Wustafi says 'I think you were more effective when you were petting him.'

Wustafi nods in enthusiastic agreement with you.

Zareisha smiles at Skwizgarr 'Would you dedicate your Life unto the One and know peace and harmony for all of your days?'

Skwizgarr looks to the water in the fountain, 'Seen things, to leave me knowing that there is nothing but Chaos.

Wustafi says 'Go for it, man.'

Skwizgarr looks back to you.

Wustafi nudges Skwizgarr.

Skwizgarr peers intently at Wustafi.

Wustafi says 'If she's no good, at least you can keep her hand on a stick or somethin.'

Wustafi says 'Backscratcher!'

Skwizgarr flicks his tounge, a grin sharp as razors crosses his visage.

Zareisha smiles knowingly at Skwizgarr 'Chaos is merely a by product of the faithless. But our Lord has time for thee to reconsider.'

Skwizgarr takes a deep breath, and stands.

Skwizgarr vanishes reappearing by the side of you. 'Take me where I can be reborn.

Skwizgarr winks at Wustafi.

Wustafi says 'Woooo!'

Wustafi cheers and sings... he is just BURSTING with joy!

Zareisha takes Skwizgarr by the hand and squeezes it gently 'You will know the Joy of life.'

You beckon for Skwizgarr to follow -- sure hope they do!

Wustafi seems to measure you up and consider your size.

Skwizgarr now follows you.

Skwizgarr nods at Wustafi.

Skwizgarr nods, 'ONward.

Skwizgarr puts his clawe hand on your back, 'Are we ready?

Wustafi whistles appreciatively.

Zareisha smiles triumphantly 'We shall baptize you in the pure waters.'

Traveling<<<

A rest stop.

You rest.

Wustafi climbs in.

Wustafi climbs down.

Skwizgarr shifts about, 'I dont really like baths.

Skwizgarr chuckles and winks at Zareisha, 'But I suppose, I can endure this.

Skwizgarr looks at someone.

Someone says 'Heh, I'm sneaky.'

Zareisha smiles at Skwizgarr 'I do apologize, the walk is a long one. The waters will be deep and wide.'

Skwizgarr chuckles at someone's joke.

Skwizgarr nods.

You stand up.

More traveling<<<

Source of the River

Deep within the mountains, the water surges up from the depth, pouring out

from a crack in the riverbed. The stream follows the riverbed to the

south, where it falls off a cliff, forming a waterfall. The river moves

rapidly along. The mountain wall ahead is too steep to climb. The only

way to go is south, along the riverbanks.

Someone climbs in.

Skwizgarr looks to the pool of water, and then to you. 'This ie eh?

Someone perches on a rock, stealthily.

Zareisha turns toward Skwizgarr and backs into the cool water 'Come to me and know the Lord forever.'

Someone says 'Fumble-fragwagga.'

Skwizgarr chuckles and nods,he vanishes, appearing in the water behind you. 'Ello der.

Someone covers his eyes.

Someone spreads his fingers slightly.

Skwizgarr wades in the water, and takes a deep breath, 'Kinda warm for this season this water is.

Zareisha grabs Skwizgarr by the scruff of the neck with strength that belies her petite form. 'In the name of the Father!'

Skwizgarr eyes widen, 'Woah now!

Someone pumps his arm into the air, 'Hooo!'

Grabbing Skwizgarr by the nose Zareisha thrusts his head beneath the cool waters 'For Peace!'

Skwizgarr vanishes, appearing by the edge of the pool, 'Woah.

Zareisha pulls Skwizgarr's head back above the water 'Arise anew, let the waters wash away the sins of your past!'

Skwizgarr peers at you, shaking himself dry, 'Could have warned me.

Someone says 'Her turn man. Bottoms up!'

Zareisha kneels beside Skwizgarr. 'You have made a friend of the faithful.'

Skwizgarr a grin crosses his visage, 'Oh?

Skwizgarr nods at you in agreement.

Skwizgarr says 'I see you are a faithful one.'

Skwizgarr chuckles politely.

Zareisha oats Skwizgarr's head gently. 'Should you ever feel your faith in the One slipping, visit me and I shall cleanse you again.'

Someone prematurely leaps off the rock, belly-flopping just short of the water. Poor mosquito.

Someone knocks the mosquito senseless with a full on bodyslam.

Wustafi fades into existence.

Wustafi's bodyslam MASSACRES the mosquito!

The mosquito is DEAD!!

You hear the mosquito's death cry.

Skwizgarr looks over you, 'I do seek one that could preside over my wedding.

Skwizgarr gets a bottle of milk from a sturdy backpack.

Wustafi raises his hand.

Skwizgarr looks at Wustafi.

Skwizgarr raises an eyebrow at Wustafi's weird actions.

Zareisha smiles at Wustafi 'Would you like to be baptized too?'

Wustafi says 'You wanna get married the fire giant way?'

Skwizgarr says 'Hmm, this sounds interesting.'

Skwizgarr vanishes, appearing by Wustafi, 'Do tell this way'

Wustafi says 'Pretty easy. Just turn this upside down and bonk her head a few times.'

Wustafi gives a smoking flail to Skwizgarr.

Zareisha wraps a dry cloth around Skwizgarrs wet form. 'I would be honored to preside over your wedding if it pleases you.'

Wustafi says 'Whoah, cat guy! Careful!'

Wustafi yells 'Lytholm, I bring forth your fury!'

Skwizgarr chuckles, 'Ahye you, my wife to be is getting rather agitated.'

Skwizgarr shrugs helplessly.

Wustafi gets a sturdy chain from a sturdy backpack.

Wustafi says 'That is why they invented these.'

Wustafi gives a sturdy chain to Skwizgarr.

Skwizgarr thanks Wustafi heartily.

Wustafi nods.

Skwizgarr says 'BE for the honeymoon.'

Skwizgarr throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!

Zareisha speaks soothingly 'What is your fiance's name?'

Wustafi says 'Funky monky.'

Wustafi nudges you.

Skwizgarr chuckles politely.

Skwizgarr says 'HEr name is Tristina.'

Skwizgarr says 'An avain Ninja.'

Wustafi says 'Why don't you marry this one for a day?'

Wustafi pokes you in the ribs.

Skwizgarr chuckles, 'Tristina would have her head.'

Skwizgarr says 'IF not try for mine as well.'

Wustafi says 'That's the day part.'

Wustafi says 'You got the chain anyways man.'

Zareisha finishes drying Skwizgarr's hair. 'Well, let her know you have found a woman of faith who will give her a beutiful wedding.'

Wustafi says 'Just bind them together.'

Skwizgarr chuckles, and peers to you, 'I shall.' he smiles, sharp teeth exposed he whistles.

Wustafi says 'Man, you talk to her like she's actually alive or somethin.'

Wustafi looks at you.

Skwizgarr says 'Shes not?'

Skwizgarr looks at you.

Wustafi bites his lip contemplatively.

Wustafi says 'Hit her with something.'

Wustafi says 'Or, better...'

Zareisha grabs the long habits she wears and wrenches the water from them, letting it spill upon the bank.

Wustafi says 'Hit something with her.'

Wustafi scans all around.

Skwizgarr chuckles, 'I have felt her touch, is that not enough?

Skwizgarr raises an eyebrow at Wustafi's weird actions.

Wustafi says 'Man, she dunked you, cat guy.'

Zareisha smiles and speaks soothingly 'The One shall bless your union, and no man shall come between what the One brings together.'

Wustafi says 'Whoa, cat guy, you got guys too?'

Wustafi says 'Holy..'

Wustafi gets a fiery dagger from a sturdy backpack.

Wustafi puts a fiery dagger in a sturdy backpack.

Wustafi stops using a thin-bladed axe.

Wustafi tightens his grip around 'Inferno' the Bane of Trees.

Skwizgarr raises an eyebrow.

Skwizgarr chuckles politely.

Skwizgarr says 'No, I do not have relations with men.'

Skwizgarr drinks water from the source of the river.

Wustafi says 'Yer wife say you do.'

Skwizgarr chuckles, 'Tastes like human.

Skwizgarr winks suggestively at you.

Zareisha begins to walk away and stops turning back 'Would you allow me to record the events of your wedding Merchant?'

Skwizgarr raises an eyebrow at Wustafi's weird actions.

Skwizgarr says 'Oh yes, I would be grateful for it'

Wustafi mutters something quietly to himself.

Skwizgarr says 'Does one such as yourself accept payment?'

Skwizgarr peers at you intently.

Wustafi says 'Man! You NEVER give girls money.'

Skwizgarr says 'Har har.'

Zareisha beams a smile at Skwizgarr 'I would very much like that. I could even see to the invitations.'

Skwizgarr nods at you in agreement.

Skwizgarr gives you 50000 gold.

Zareisha speaks softly 'I require no money. The One's work is my passion.'

Wustafi says 'Where's my bit?'

Wustafi says 'I'll take that.'

Wustafi pokes you in the ribs.

You give Skwizgarr 50000 gold.

Skwizgarr gives Wustafi some gold.

Skwizgarr winks at Wustafi.

Skwizgarr says '"cat guy"'

Wustafi snorts derisively at Skwizgarr.

Skwizgarr chuckles politely.

Skwizgarr gives Wustafi some gold.

Skwizgarr says 'There.'

Wustafi agrees absolutely.

Wustafi says 'You want to keep the hand or not?'

Skwizgarr crosses his arms, 'Well now, see that on those invitations there is at least a flower petal on them.

Wustafi looks appraisingly at you.

Skwizgarr says 'She adores them.'

Zareisha takes Skwizgarr's hand in her own one final time 'The One watches over you now. Follow your heart and your feet will never find an unrighteous path.'

Wustafi yells 'Lytholm, I bring forth your fury!'

Skwizgarr takes a deep breath, and releases an autible sigh, 'Ahye, fare you well.

Wustafi snorts derisively.

Wustafi says 'Hand it is then, aye.'

Zareisha asks quietly 'Will you have your fiancee find me, I would like to go over the invitations with her.'

Wustafi looks at Skwizgarr and mutters something nasty under his breath.

Skwizgarr nods at you in agreement.

Skwizgarr says 'I sent her a note.'

Skwizgarr must like you a great deal to beam at you so broadly!

You curtsey to him.

You curtsey to him.

Wustafi chortles mischieviously.

Skwizgarr throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!

Zareisha speaks calmly 'Be well gentlemen.'

Skwizgarr says 'And you dear.'

Wustafi chuckles at Skwizgarr's joke.