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veekie says: sorry about that, restore me? -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: trying to -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: log off, then log back on -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (just MSN) veekie says: done so I am the Stig!!! has been added to the conversation. Witch has been added to the conversation. Kanrunfast has been added to the conversation. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! has been added to the conversation. Thanqol has been added to the conversation. Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) has been added to the conversation. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: IC -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (move over here) Thanqol says: "Now." She confirmed, and cast the Darkness on her cloak-brooch. Sticky black webs shot out to a forty-foot circle, and started wrapping around, falling in over itself and growing thicker. The shadows clotted, forming a dense, thick blackness that obscured all sight. Then there was a brief adjustment, and the Ebon Eyes spells factored through the darkness - vision returned to normal, although it was a bit more colorless. Whenever anyone made a movement, trails of black webbing seemed to trail momentarily behind their arms. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: Without further discussion, the party rides swiftly up the path. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: You make excellent time on the phantom steeds, traveling some 20 miles in a little over two hours. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: The path winds about frequently, and becomes increasingly

steeper, which eats to a greater degree into the effective speed of the mounts. veekie says: Moving along at high speed"so...wheres the advertised living dead?" 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Clearly St. Mercury decided not to obstruct our journey tonight." I am the Stig!!! says: "If you speak of evil, it usually shows, my friend..." Thanqol says: "Hopefully we'll be able to bring them in for false marketing," Athi said. Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "Amen," Mirage nods to Athi veekie says: chuckles softly at that -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: As the path tops a rise, you rein in to survey the next leg of the journey. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: The path continues at a similar height, though it is too obstructed to bear more than a passing similarity to a path, cluttered with rocks and debris, beside the constant updown nature of the ridge it follows. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: You can see, in the distance, that the path dips into a valley of sorts, sheltered from your current view. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: You also note that, at the expense of leaving your mounts, you could climb at this stage. veekie says: "damn, too cluttered" -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: It appears that a second ridge, several hundred feet higher than the current one, may provide another route for you. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Can we continue this way on these horses?" Witch says: "No. We can't move. Going up may prove risky in that the gryphon-patrols could see us... but I think we should be able to defend against them." Witch says: Jacques ponders the situation for some time. "The deeper you go in places like this, the darker it gets. Going up may be safer." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Their ability to see us cannot be that great, with the

darkness that surrounds us, Jacques." Witch says: "Exactly." Witch says: "Let's go up." veekie says: "a vote?" 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "I would agree. It's not a bad idea." Thanqol says: "Let's keep the horses. They'll last for hours yet." Athi said, rubbing the ethereal mane of hers. Kanrunfast says: 'Will we save that much time by climbing or is it better to keep them and take the long way and gain more time in the long run? Kanrunfast says: i say keep them for now veekie says: "keep, the rubble makes less of an obstacle than the distance" Thanqol says: "If we're seen by gryphons, they'll report us, and bam, security of our mission evaporates." Athi said "Undead aren't affiliated with anyone, and are safe." Witch says: "Perhaps you're right. Let's head that way, then." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Yes, I agree with Jacques." veekie says: nudges the horses on, picking his way around the rubble I am the Stig!!! says: "It is better the evil that we know will be there, than the evil that might be there...." -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: HOLD -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: Without further ado, you set out along the ridge line. Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "Movement ahead. About 200ft. Slow... could be the undead," Mirage reports just loud enough for all to hear veekie says: "how many?" Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "... Lots."

Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "I can't see them well enough to count." Thanqol says: Ahi's hands caught fire. "Shall I?" She asked eagerly. veekie says: rodric reins in his horse 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Save your strength - they are likely not worth it." Reio warns Athi calmly. Thanqol says: "Aw", Athi said, dismissing the fires to embers. veekie says: "we approach..with caution" 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "And weapons drawn." Witch says: "Weapons? Surely you kid. An honorable man like myself would not carry such blunt instruments of death." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: Reio looks confused at that. Witch says: A grin erupts on Jacques' face. Witch says: "The day you see me with a drawn weapon, and I don't instantly drop it out of my hand, is an odd day indeed, my friend." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: Reio nods, but doesn't appear to get it. Thanqol says: "Eh, my sword won't hurt undead much anyway. I'll stick with the artillery," Athi said, brushing her hair back. veekie says: "wait till we can see them, perhaps we could just rush past" Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: Mirage draws her crossbow, and gets it ready to fire 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Perhaps. However, be ready for a battle." Witch has left the conversation. Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "Rushing would be my attack of choice," Mirage smiles 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "I would normally agree, but sometimes, swiftness in bypassing is preferable."

Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "I meant rushing *past* them." veekie says: chuckles, "um, the undead?" 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Ah, then in that case you think like me." Reio smiles as he says this. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: *Mirage and Xarth note that the stirring figures are now openly walking about, and can each make a new spot check* Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "Looks like skeletons, but some are faster then the others," Mirage pipes up again veekie says: "numbers?" Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: Narrowing her eyes, "Although, the fast ones aren't skeletons." Thanqol says: "Fireball?" Athi asked eagerly. veekie says: rodric has his hand in his spell components, considering which would work best veekie says: "perhaps a Web.." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Not yet. We only go loud when we must." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "That would be preferable, Rodrick. Generally, however, we should be able to rush past them with minimal effort on our part." Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "Four of the faster ones are drawing ahead of the main group. They'll meet us first." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Can you tell what they are?" Kanrunfast says: Xarth whispers some unknown word and his mighty bow seems to quiver with the cold 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Describe them, perhaps?" Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "They have flesh, but I don't think they're normal zombies." Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "I can't see anything else yet." Thanqol says: "Ghouls? Ghasts? I don't know, I never studied undead."

Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "I've never, either." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "I have, extensively, but I need to see or know more before I can be certain." veekie says: rodric draws his sling and loads it, setting it whirling while he considered the spells Kanrunfast says: As Xarth draws his arrows at lightning speed he realises his companions are faster than lightning Thanqol says: Except for Athi. Kanrunfast has left the conversation. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! has left the conversation. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! has been added to the conversation. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: HOLD -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: veekie is on the map Kanrunfast has been added to the conversation. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: as R, right? veekie says: V veekie says: R was taken -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: ahh. Jacques has to be on. who is R? 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: i'm R, or should be Kanrunfast says: did i miss anything do i need to roll -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: ahh! IC thread! Kanrunfast says: ill be X for xarth Kanrunfast says:

can i get skrbl link again -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (use other thread) Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: IC THREAD Kanrunfast says: invite me to it -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: HOLD ENDS (go Veekie as Jacques) veekie says: Jacques rides ahead, drawing four vials of holy water and sending them crashing into each of the undead -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (undo) -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (delays action) -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (sinister's action) 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: Reio begins to clench his fist, and a glow of light, very faint but visible, begins to surround it. He is intoning something very rapidly, but the light does not grow brighter. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: He then commands his steed to move away from the group, and as it moves, the light becomes focused on a point on Reio's outstretched index finger. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (mirage) Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: Mirage fingers her crossbow trigger, but doesn't fire -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (delays) -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (Dvalin) I am the Stig!!! says: Dvalin moves his mount forward (50ft) towards the approaching undead, ready to be in battle to rid the world of this evil scourge.... -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (mirage moving?) -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (rodric goes) Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: Mirages moves to keep up with the others veekie says:

rodric moves forward and fires his sling at the nearest undead -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: The bullet hits the ground several feet away from the creature. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (Xarth followed by Athi) Kanrunfast says: Xarth fires his arrows rappidly but is a bit hasty with his second arrow as it flys slightly wide of its target -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: The creatures move swiftly towards the party, directly into the flight of arrows from Xarth. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: The air seems to grow colder as they approach. veekie says: "PRIEST?" Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "Those undead look like they're covered in ice!" Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: Mirage peers ahead. "It definately looks like ice." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Bleakborn...." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: Reio appears very sullen at this pronouncement. Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: "What's that mean?" Mirage asks the priest 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Do not approach too close, for they drain the heat from your body and use it to restore their own forms." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Any that die to their cold will rise as one of them also." veekie says: "No fire?" 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Keep your distance!" Thanqol says: "So... don't use fire on them?" Athi said, looking very unhappy. Kanrunfast says: "Never heard of them" 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "Fire is the best tool against them, Athi." 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "I suggest going loud!" veekie says: grins

Thanqol says: "Oh yes. Loud it is," She said with a big, toothy grin. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "All keep your distance - their cold is deadly to the body and the soul. May St. Mercury guide our arrows and spells!" Thanqol says: "Fire beats ice," Athi said chirpily, bands of fire wrapping around her arms. She hummed as they formed a scintilating aura of fire around her head. She made a snap gesture, and pointed her finger. "Going loud," she said, and aimed right at the center of the charging undead. Kaboom!! Kanrunfast says: So do my frost arrows heal these things yells Xarth -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: You hear unearthly screams of pain and rage issue forth from the creatures. Immediately, in the distance, the multitude of other creatures begins to shamble closer. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "It may, I am uncertain. I would advise being careful." -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: Then, shockingly, you realise that the screams are not screams at all. Not of pain, at least. It is joy. Liberation. Strength. Thanqol says: "You said to use fire!" Athi shouted furiously. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: With these words, Reio shoots a beam of light and positive energy from his outstretched finger, causing its light to end. The beam connects, but hardly deals damage that can be noticed. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: Reio looks extremely embarassed at this. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: "My mistake! They crave heat!" Thanqol says: "Oh -wonderful-. Whoop de do. Now we've attracted them all and supercharged them." Athi said, flinging her hands up in the air. 忠 - Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici - Finally 20! says: Reio says nothing, and appears even more grim. Kanrunfast says: Xarth howls a Primal Scream through the air Mirage (Eva) (繞少茹) says: Mirage fingers her crossbow again. -Nimrod Castle, Golan Heights. Fine. 18 C Max. 7.15pm- says: (END SESSION)