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	[[Category:William Dymock]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Apr 1996 AP\|Scribe Notes]]		[[Category:William Dymock]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Princess Bride in the Black Tower<br>		'''Adventure''': Princess Bride in the Black Tower<br>

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	in'. When asked she told us she was the sage. Also we were not to harm the spiders as they were		in'. When asked she told us she was the sage. Also we were not to harm the spiders as they were
	her pets.		her pets.

	We entered cautiously and soon reached a large, round, chamber. This was full of webs and the		We entered cautiously and soon reached a large, round, chamber. This was full of webs and the
	centre of the mass glowed. Icarone and PJ climbed towards the light.		centre of the mass glowed. Icarone and PJ climbed towards the light.

	The seer told them that she knew where the moving castle was but there was a price. One of us		The seer told them that she knew where the moving castle was but there was a price. One of us
	would have to stay with her, without struggling, for the rest of their life. We quickly surmised that		would have to stay with her, without struggling, for the rest of their life. We quickly surmised that
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	bandersnatch. Apparently her last meal had mentioned one. For locating Jacob she wanted a piece		bandersnatch. Apparently her last meal had mentioned one. For locating Jacob she wanted a piece
	of black metal. For why Jacob was calling us by different names she wanted the Actoris.		of black metal. For why Jacob was calling us by different names she wanted the Actoris.

	So we went outside and Anathea tried to summon a bandersnatch. But what she got was an		So we went outside and Anathea tried to summon a bandersnatch. But what she got was an
	Illimar who wandered up to her, swept her in his arms, and kissed her soundly. He said his name		Illimar who wandered up to her, swept her in his arms, and kissed her soundly. He said his name
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	nightmares between worlds and you'll be there'. Apparently he could teleport there, taking us one		nightmares between worlds and you'll be there'. Apparently he could teleport there, taking us one
	at a time. He also told us that Jacob was a bad man - someone to scare small children with.		at a time. He also told us that Jacob was a bad man - someone to scare small children with.

	Flamis suggested that we try using the means of divination we had available to us before even		Flamis suggested that we try using the means of divination we had available to us before even
	considering feeding someone to the spider. So Anathea got out her tarot cards, while Flamis built		considering feeding someone to the spider. So Anathea got out her tarot cards, while Flamis built
	a bonfire and had a conversation with her other selves. These were her questions and the answers		a bonfire and had a conversation with her other selves. These were her questions and the answers
	she received.		she received.
	Where will we be able to find the tower?
	South of the Sun, and east of the Moon.		:''Where will we be able to find the tower?''
	What is the current location of Jacob Carlyle?		:South of the Sun, and east of the Moon.
	A nomad is everywhere and anywhere. Doubly so for the Guardian of the Staff.
	Why do both Jacob and the Spider Sage call us by strange names?		:''What is the current location of Jacob Carlyle?''
	What's in a name? Does it define you or you define it?		:A nomad is everywhere and anywhere. Doubly so for the Guardian of the Staff.

			:''Why do both Jacob and the Spider Sage call us by strange names?''
			:What's in a name? Does it define you or you define it?

	We didn't get much more in the way of useful information out of the mad Illimari. Except that his		We didn't get much more in the way of useful information out of the mad Illimari. Except that his
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	inhabitants, who regularly go out hunting. Our captive was out hunting for some kind of herbs		inhabitants, who regularly go out hunting. Our captive was out hunting for some kind of herbs
	when he was summoned. The last place the castle was located was in the Eastern desert.		when he was summoned. The last place the castle was located was in the Eastern desert.

	Figuring that the castle might still be there we decided to use fireflight to head west over the		Figuring that the castle might still be there we decided to use fireflight to head west over the
	mountains and into the desert. After an hour in flight we had to land on a high plateau for Flamis		mountains and into the desert. After an hour in flight we had to land on a high plateau for Flamis
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	and exclaimed that it was magical. Cursed with a major curse, the nature of which was burial, cast		and exclaimed that it was magical. Cursed with a major curse, the nature of which was burial, cast
	by someone with a very high magical aptitude.		by someone with a very high magical aptitude.

	That did it. No way would we camp on these cursed sands, for fear that we would not wake. We		That did it. No way would we camp on these cursed sands, for fear that we would not wake. We
	took off back to the mountains and just reached the edge when dusk fell. The bad news was that		took off back to the mountains and just reached the edge when dusk fell. The bad news was that
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	canyon. Flamis cast temperature alteration, and I put up Hands of Earth as a windbreak, but it		canyon. Flamis cast temperature alteration, and I put up Hands of Earth as a windbreak, but it
	wasn't enough. Flamis and Icarone woke with frost bite.		wasn't enough. Flamis and Icarone woke with frost bite.

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	We were just preparing breakfast when there was an almighty scream. Followed by another.		We were just preparing breakfast when there was an almighty scream. Followed by another.

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	Basalic, and turned his body into a stone statue. Apparently they found his agonies amusing. I		Basalic, and turned his body into a stone statue. Apparently they found his agonies amusing. I
	broke down in tears at that, and they found that amusing too!		broke down in tears at that, and they found that amusing too!

	We were accused of invading the tower and bringing the Doomguard - the giant amphibian		We were accused of invading the tower and bringing the Doomguard - the giant amphibian
	creatures. It didn't help that they had found a Doomguard banner in Stark's gear. We explained		creatures. It didn't help that they had found a Doomguard banner in Stark's gear. We explained
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	brought out a Mind mage who was able to confirm that we were telling the truth. So we did get		brought out a Mind mage who was able to confirm that we were telling the truth. So we did get
	to see the Princess after all. We told her our story including the dire prophecies regarding herself.		to see the Princess after all. We told her our story including the dire prophecies regarding herself.

	She didn't seem especially happy where she was, but she was making the best of it, and was		She didn't seem especially happy where she was, but she was making the best of it, and was
	content to be doing her job. I tried to explain that the Illimari could well be worse tyrants than the		content to be doing her job. I tried to explain that the Illimari could well be worse tyrants than the
	Calamar, and that she really should try to get away. Of course, we'd made a real mess of things,		Calamar, and that she really should try to get away. Of course, we'd made a real mess of things,
	and could not offer her any help. So we were escorted back to our cell.		and could not offer her any help. So we were escorted back to our cell.

	Later, they demanded my purse. I eventually allowed them to take it on the condition that they		Later, they demanded my purse. I eventually allowed them to take it on the condition that they
	returned it. After all, they could not open it. To my absolute horror, they returned it, some hours		returned it. After all, they could not open it. To my absolute horror, they returned it, some hours
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	for summoning Moeg. Well, all I could think of was more power to them. If they succeeded in		for summoning Moeg. Well, all I could think of was more power to them. If they succeeded in
	summoning him, they'd deserve all they'd get!		summoning him, they'd deserve all they'd get!

	After that they returned me to a cell by myself. I complained of boredom, and asked for something		After that they returned me to a cell by myself. I complained of boredom, and asked for something
	to read. Instead they took me to a torture chamber and hurt me! It was ages before I felt that I		to read. Instead they took me to a torture chamber and hurt me! It was ages before I felt that I
	could move again. Then they wanted me to make magic items for them. Not likely!		could move again. Then they wanted me to make magic items for them. Not likely!

	There was only one thing to do. Devise a way out of here. I examined the lock on my door.		There was only one thing to do. Devise a way out of here. I examined the lock on my door.

	Laughably simple. Obviously designed for show, not to actually keep anyone in. I carefully		Laughably simple. Obviously designed for show, not to actually keep anyone in. I carefully
	greased the hinges that night with fat from what they called dinner. I waited until it was quiet		greased the hinges that night with fat from what they called dinner. I waited until it was quiet
	outside and gently, deftly opened the lock with the wooden picks I had made. Then I gently		outside and gently, deftly opened the lock with the wooden picks I had made. Then I gently
	opened the door. My door guards were chatting to another pair of guards by metal railings. Great.		opened the door. My door guards were chatting to another pair of guards by metal railings. Great.

	Time for some concealment. Smoke Creation! Quickly I cast the spell and filled the hall with		Time for some concealment. Smoke Creation! Quickly I cast the spell and filled the hall with
	smoke. My infravision let me see through the smoke and I targeted the first guard. Dragonflames!		smoke. My infravision let me see through the smoke and I targeted the first guard. Dragonflames!
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	Self-Immolation! Bother! he drew a dagger on me, and ordered me to stop resisting. Which I did.		Self-Immolation! Bother! he drew a dagger on me, and ordered me to stop resisting. Which I did.
	There wasn't much point in getting hurt any more than absolutely necessary.		There wasn't much point in getting hurt any more than absolutely necessary.

	They chained me with iron, and that was it. Powers of Light and Darkness, I'm bored!		They chained me with iron, and that was it. Powers of Light and Darkness, I'm bored!

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	in return for its favours. I wasn't impressed, and neither was I enthusiastic about the bill for over		in return for its favours. I wasn't impressed, and neither was I enthusiastic about the bill for over
	30000 silvers to get back what was rightfully mine. Still, at least I am alive and free, and so is my		30000 silvers to get back what was rightfully mine. Still, at least I am alive and free, and so is my
	beloved Basalic. It could have been worse, much, much worse.		beloved Basalic.

			It could have been worse, much, much worse.

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	better, but I wanted to scout (I was getting more than a little bored). Stark and Anathea went with		better, but I wanted to scout (I was getting more than a little bored). Stark and Anathea went with
	me, Stark refusing to let me be in charge.		me, Stark refusing to let me be in charge.

	We got as far as the guard room, when all destruction broke loose. A huge white cat-like creature		We got as far as the guard room, when all destruction broke loose. A huge white cat-like creature
	sprang from nowhere at the guards. There was the sound of screams and crashing about and then		sprang from nowhere at the guards. There was the sound of screams and crashing about and then
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	intersection where the trail of blood split both ways. I asked Basalic to determine from the blood's		intersection where the trail of blood split both ways. I asked Basalic to determine from the blood's
	aura the time since death, and we charged off down the most recent trail.		aura the time since death, and we charged off down the most recent trail.

	Soon we heard the sounds of battle. Then we could see humanoid shapes fighting some kind of		Soon we heard the sounds of battle. Then we could see humanoid shapes fighting some kind of
	large amphibian. Mousie, perhaps? The frog-like creature seemed to be winning with a vengeance,		large amphibian. Mousie, perhaps? The frog-like creature seemed to be winning with a vengeance,
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	why they did not block the way, I do not know. The guard captain stamped the life out of my		why they did not block the way, I do not know. The guard captain stamped the life out of my
	dearest Basalic and I was disconsolate. I cried and cried, as they led us off to our cells.		dearest Basalic and I was disconsolate. I cried and cried, as they led us off to our cells.

	Fortunately, I was not so distraught that I hadn't managed to smuggle my rings, my gloves, and		Fortunately, I was not so distraught that I hadn't managed to smuggle my rings, my gloves, and
	my amulets into my purse. Which they could not remove from my person. They took the fighters'		my amulets into my purse. Which they could not remove from my person. They took the fighters'
	armour and weapons, and what jewellery they could find.		armour and weapons, and what jewellery they could find.

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	Next morning we were brought before the Prince. When asked, he told us that they had taken		Next morning we were brought before the Prince. When asked, he told us that they had taken

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	and slept fitfully until dawn. The sun's morning rays sparkled from the tip of a mountain to the		and slept fitfully until dawn. The sun's morning rays sparkled from the tip of a mountain to the
	south east. A mountain which hadn't been there last evening. It could only be the tower.		south east. A mountain which hadn't been there last evening. It could only be the tower.

	Over breakfast we discussed how we'd get into the tower. Should we announce ourselves as		Over breakfast we discussed how we'd get into the tower. Should we announce ourselves as
	messengers and ask to meet with the princess? Slandeshi thought that was an immensely funny		messengers and ask to meet with the princess? Slandeshi thought that was an immensely funny
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	fire-pits. That got Flamis's attention and through questioning Slandeshi we learned that the		fire-pits. That got Flamis's attention and through questioning Slandeshi we learned that the
	fissures were at the base of the tower, and that they were guarded.		fissures were at the base of the tower, and that they were guarded.

	We decided to fly in closer to the tower, and then walk the rest of the way. Flamis had already		We decided to fly in closer to the tower, and then walk the rest of the way. Flamis had already
	started casting when Anathea wondered if we should leave Slandeshi. Too late! As PJ remarked,		started casting when Anathea wondered if we should leave Slandeshi. Too late! As PJ remarked,
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	structure set horizontally into the tower's side. As we watched, six griffins bearing lancers flew		structure set horizontally into the tower's side. As we watched, six griffins bearing lancers flew
	out of a triangular aperture near the summit.		out of a triangular aperture near the summit.

	Flamis focused the crystal ball on the palace for a closer look. As luck would have it, we could		Flamis focused the crystal ball on the palace for a closer look. As luck would have it, we could
	see into an open solar where two large grey-skinned Janni women sat, one very richly dressed		see into an open solar where two large grey-skinned Janni women sat, one very richly dressed
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	lands the local people come to trade with the Illimari. After saying that, Slandeshi wandered off		lands the local people come to trade with the Illimari. After saying that, Slandeshi wandered off
	under Anathea's hypnotic suggestion to remain nearby.		under Anathea's hypnotic suggestion to remain nearby.

	While we were doing this, Stark and PJ had gone hunting and returned with a deer. Anathea and		While we were doing this, Stark and PJ had gone hunting and returned with a deer. Anathea and
	Flamis foraged for roots and herbs, and we had a very tasty lunch. In view of Slandeshi's		Flamis foraged for roots and herbs, and we had a very tasty lunch. In view of Slandeshi's
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	suffering, but nothing she did from counterspells to temperature alteration seemed to do any		suffering, but nothing she did from counterspells to temperature alteration seemed to do any
	good. We had a problem, but there was no point in staying put after we found Icarone could walk.		good. We had a problem, but there was no point in staying put after we found Icarone could walk.

	It was getting onto dusk when we arrived at the tower. Myrene cast invisibility on us, and using		It was getting onto dusk when we arrived at the tower. Myrene cast invisibility on us, and using
	a rope as a guide (we didn't want to ask Icarone to cast witchsight) we headed for the nearest		a rope as a guide (we didn't want to ask Icarone to cast witchsight) we headed for the nearest
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	the walls as we heard the sounds of footsteps on the stairs. Two Illimari guards marched past with		the walls as we heard the sounds of footsteps on the stairs. Two Illimari guards marched past with
	drawn swords.		drawn swords.

	Continuing on up the main passage we discovered that it opened into a huge cavern dominated		Continuing on up the main passage we discovered that it opened into a huge cavern dominated
	by the bright red glow from a great pit of molten rock in its centre. Flamis identified some of the		by the bright red glow from a great pit of molten rock in its centre. Flamis identified some of the
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	us of cells and slave pens, of storerooms, of cart bays, and of a guardroom where two guards sat		us of cells and slave pens, of storerooms, of cart bays, and of a guardroom where two guards sat
	playing with dice.		playing with dice.

	We holed up in one of the storerooms, casting unseen on ourselves before sleeping. Icarone was		We holed up in one of the storerooms, casting unseen on ourselves before sleeping. Icarone was
	no better, still freezing cold, and growing stiff, especially in his extremities. Anathea and I used		no better, still freezing cold, and growing stiff, especially in his extremities. Anathea and I used
	trollskin and various healing magics to help him. All we could hope was that the backfired		trollskin and various healing magics to help him. All we could hope was that the backfired
	fireproofing would soon run out of duration.		fireproofing would soon run out of duration.

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	''(Flamis takes over the narrative)''		''(Flamis takes over the narrative)''

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	Half of us woke feeling rotten. We hadn't thought to check for infection after the fight with the		Half of us woke feeling rotten. We hadn't thought to check for infection after the fight with the
	hydra. Fortunately, Anathea manages to cure almost everyone. Except me.		hydra. Fortunately, Anathea manages to cure almost everyone. Except me.

	After we'd packed up the camp ready for takeoff, Flamis started casting fireflight. She'd only got		After we'd packed up the camp ready for takeoff, Flamis started casting fireflight. She'd only got
	one to go when an arrow struck me in the back (truly this was not my day). We looked around,		one to go when an arrow struck me in the back (truly this was not my day). We looked around,
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	was, but perhaps her sister could. Her sister lived in a lake, three days south of here. A water		was, but perhaps her sister could. Her sister lived in a lake, three days south of here. A water
	nymph perhaps?		nymph perhaps?

	We set off for the lake, and landed in foothills within sight of it. before resting for the rest of the		We set off for the lake, and landed in foothills within sight of it. before resting for the rest of the
	day. Flamis set snares and nets and caught enough for everyone to have a bit of dinner. We went		day. Flamis set snares and nets and caught enough for everyone to have a bit of dinner. We went
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	followed by an immense thump as if a mighty colossus had stamped one tremendous foot. The		followed by an immense thump as if a mighty colossus had stamped one tremendous foot. The
	earth beneath us shook. The tower had arrived.		earth beneath us shook. The tower had arrived.

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	Stark was all for heading straight for the tower, but Slandeshi laughed. He told us that from the		Stark was all for heading straight for the tower, but Slandeshi laughed. He told us that from the

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	We were just preparing breakfast when there was an almighty scream. Followed by another.		We were just preparing breakfast when there was an almighty scream. Followed by another.
	Flamis started casting fireflights as a huge multi-headed snake writhed into the canyon. Hydra!		Flamis started casting fireflights as a huge multi-headed snake writhed into the canyon. Hydra!

	Stark was all for running away. He'd come across one of these before. Flamis wanted to blow it		Stark was all for running away. He'd come across one of these before. Flamis wanted to blow it
	way, but he insisted she cast more fireflights. I cast Hands of Earth in front of it, but it just rolled		way, but he insisted she cast more fireflights. I cast Hands of Earth in front of it, but it just rolled
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	unconscious, and dying, PJ badly injured with a chest wound, and Flamis out of fatigue and		unconscious, and dying, PJ badly injured with a chest wound, and Flamis out of fatigue and
	poisoned, Icarone shot a bolt of Starfire into the Hydra, and it was slain.		poisoned, Icarone shot a bolt of Starfire into the Hydra, and it was slain.

	What a disaster! We'd used up most of our healing potions, and achieved little more than a dead		What a disaster! We'd used up most of our healing potions, and achieved little more than a dead
	snake. Mind you, it might make good armour. Flamis was very angry, mostly at Stark.		snake. Mind you, it might make good armour. Flamis was very angry, mostly at Stark.
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	food supplies running low was enough. It simply wasn't worth it. Flamis took out the crystal ball,		food supplies running low was enough. It simply wasn't worth it. Flamis took out the crystal ball,
	setting the viewpoint high above us, well above the mountain tops.		setting the viewpoint high above us, well above the mountain tops.

	It was immediately clear that the closest green area was to the south east. Considering that was		It was immediately clear that the closest green area was to the south east. Considering that was
	the direction Flamis wanted to go anyhow, given what her ritual had said about where we would		the direction Flamis wanted to go anyhow, given what her ritual had said about where we would
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	concentrating on flying and staunch Icarone's wounds. By then Stark had reached them and was		concentrating on flying and staunch Icarone's wounds. By then Stark had reached them and was
	able to lower first Icarone, then Anathea, and then Flamis down to our ledge.		able to lower first Icarone, then Anathea, and then Flamis down to our ledge.

	After a brief rest we took off again and landed in what I identified as a glacial moraine, a broad		After a brief rest we took off again and landed in what I identified as a glacial moraine, a broad
	valley strewn with rocks of all sizes from boulders to pebbles. Flamis found water, a icy stream		valley strewn with rocks of all sizes from boulders to pebbles. Flamis found water, a icy stream
	flowing down from the glacier and set traps. Then we slept until morning.		flowing down from the glacier and set traps. Then we slept until morning.

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	Half of us woke feeling rotten. We hadn't thought to check for infection after the fight with the		Half of us woke feeling rotten. We hadn't thought to check for infection after the fight with the

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	rather difficult for them to survive in these harsh conditions so settled for warts instead. As I		rather difficult for them to survive in these harsh conditions so settled for warts instead. As I
	removed the Hands, they fled but not before getting blasted by another Dragonflames.		removed the Hands, they fled but not before getting blasted by another Dragonflames.

	After everyone was healed up, I cast the required Strengths of Stone & Amours of Earth before		After everyone was healed up, I cast the required Strengths of Stone & Amours of Earth before
	Flamis cast Fireflight all round. Icarone also tossed a few Witchsights about but once he got his		Flamis cast Fireflight all round. Icarone also tossed a few Witchsights about but once he got his
	fireflight he was off into the sky and performing acrobatics. Then Flamis mentioned this was only		fireflight he was off into the sky and performing acrobatics. Then Flamis mentioned this was only
	his second flight.		his second flight.

	Our course took us to the next mountain range. As we reached there, the clouds overhead grew		Our course took us to the next mountain range. As we reached there, the clouds overhead grew
	threateningly. This range was littered with cave openings, mostly cracks and crevasses. A few		threateningly. This range was littered with cave openings, mostly cracks and crevasses. A few
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	thunder and lightning accompaniment. All we could do was to huddle in the cave and wait it out.		thunder and lightning accompaniment. All we could do was to huddle in the cave and wait it out.
	The rain continued to fall as it got dark outside.		The rain continued to fall as it got dark outside.

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	By dawn, the rain had stopped so we left the cave and explored around. After a while we		By dawn, the rain had stopped so we left the cave and explored around. After a while we

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	learn basic Healer so I can fix my own crushed ribs. Turned out the air mage had jumped off the		learn basic Healer so I can fix my own crushed ribs. Turned out the air mage had jumped off the
	ledge - and he hadn't intended on flying.		ledge - and he hadn't intended on flying.

	It was an hour or so later that I saw Flamis and Anathea fly in on a tarpaulin. Flamis got the cage		It was an hour or so later that I saw Flamis and Anathea fly in on a tarpaulin. Flamis got the cage
	door opened and rushed over. Soon I was enveloped in Flamis. Then she noticed Myreen, still		door opened and rushed over. Soon I was enveloped in Flamis. Then she noticed Myreen, still
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	entrance. Before we got there a Wall of Stone materialised, blocking the way so we peeled off and		entrance. Before we got there a Wall of Stone materialised, blocking the way so we peeled off and
	landed on the ledge.		landed on the ledge.

	So the mountain man picked up Icarone and put him in the circle. After a short while it was		So the mountain man picked up Icarone and put him in the circle. After a short while it was
	apparent that he and Icarone were communicating with each other but we couldn't make out what		apparent that he and Icarone were communicating with each other but we couldn't make out what
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	Wall of Stone and discovered it had been cast at Rank 12. At this scale it would be too large to		Wall of Stone and discovered it had been cast at Rank 12. At this scale it would be too large to
	Tunnel around.		Tunnel around.

	The mountain man chose that moment to reappear and we scattered to various locations. Most		The mountain man chose that moment to reappear and we scattered to various locations. Most
	of the people were caught and put back on the ledge. Then the mountain man picked up Stark and		of the people were caught and put back on the ledge. Then the mountain man picked up Stark and
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	had gone to get him back before he was sacrificed at midnight. Also he needed an Earth Mage to		had gone to get him back before he was sacrificed at midnight. Also he needed an Earth Mage to
	complete a collection of mages.		complete a collection of mages.

	The mountain man had described himself as a wizard. He, and his compatriot wizards, were		The mountain man had described himself as a wizard. He, and his compatriot wizards, were
	attempting to collect a set. Earth mages were rare but he was willing to give me up for a Greater		attempting to collect a set. Earth mages were rare but he was willing to give me up for a Greater
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	Binders. He'd rather annihilate them. He knew of the Jann princess we wanted to contact and also		Binders. He'd rather annihilate them. He knew of the Jann princess we wanted to contact and also
	of the magical ring that we had been told about.		of the magical ring that we had been told about.

	Stark finally manage to convince him to loan him his Earth mage (i.e. me) for a period of eight		Stark finally manage to convince him to loan him his Earth mage (i.e. me) for a period of eight
	years in exchange for a couple of trolls. Unfortunately Stark also told him our home plane. Great.		years in exchange for a couple of trolls. Unfortunately Stark also told him our home plane. Great.
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	Earth Mage. The only two ways I could figure out of this was to either die or give up my College,		Earth Mage. The only two ways I could figure out of this was to either die or give up my College,
	neither of which appealed.		neither of which appealed.

	The mountain man, with Icarone, reappeared at this point. It scooped the rest of us up and we		The mountain man, with Icarone, reappeared at this point. It scooped the rest of us up and we
	suddenly found ourselves elsewhere. Anathea summoned two trolls and the mountain man		suddenly found ourselves elsewhere. Anathea summoned two trolls and the mountain man
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	be able to tell us where the Prince's tower was. Apparently it travelled around and appeared at		be able to tell us where the Prince's tower was. Apparently it travelled around and appeared at
	random points throughout the plane. We were also warned to watch out for spiders.		random points throughout the plane. We were also warned to watch out for spiders.

	Meanwhile I was still concerned about Myrene. I had originally thought she was a local to this		Meanwhile I was still concerned about Myrene. I had originally thought she was a local to this
	plane but, during conversation, it became obvious she wasn't. So I DAed her and discovered she		plane but, during conversation, it became obvious she wasn't. So I DAed her and discovered she
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	ensure she got home, even if it was via Alusia and the Guild. Something else she said, as we were		ensure she got home, even if it was via Alusia and the Guild. Something else she said, as we were
	setting up camp that night, also was interesting. She mentioned that there was a Church of		setting up camp that night, also was interesting. She mentioned that there was a Church of
	Chantris in Jelmarre which was established by the Prophet Rowen. Was this the Father Rowan		Chantris in Jelmarre which was established by the Prophet Rowen. Was this the [[Father Rowan]]
	of Seagate?		of Seagate?

	===28/04/96===		===28/04/96===
	Nothing happened during the night but, during purification, two large creatures, later identified		Nothing happened during the night but, during purification, two large creatures, later identified

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	started sparring with Greatspear and, for some reason his spear work style also seemed very		started sparring with Greatspear and, for some reason his spear work style also seemed very
	familiar. When Stark had finished Flamis took over.		familiar. When Stark had finished Flamis took over.

	Finally we reached the clearing where the tracks had been but we couldn't find them. So we		Finally we reached the clearing where the tracks had been but we couldn't find them. So we
	headed in the direction where Stark believed they went.		headed in the direction where Stark believed they went.

	A short while later we heard a rumbling sound coming from the north so we headed south - as		A short while later we heard a rumbling sound coming from the north so we headed south - as
	rapidly as possible. Trees crashed to the ground behind us and we could see a huge shape		rapidly as possible. Trees crashed to the ground behind us and we could see a huge shape
	following us as we headed out of the tree line. A giant hand was pulling out the trees as the entity		following us as we headed out of the tree line. A giant hand was pulling out the trees as the entity
	advanced. Many of us went Unseen while I tried a Blending.		advanced. Many of us went Unseen while I tried a Blending.

	However that didn't help. The entity reached down and gently picked me up then strode off		However that didn't help. The entity reached down and gently picked me up then strode off
	towards the mountains. According to it's aura it was a long lived sentient with a Generic True		towards the mountains. According to it's aura it was a long lived sentient with a Generic True
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	is). Inside were a couple of rooms and in the second one was a ledge, 800 ft off the floor with a		is). Inside were a couple of rooms and in the second one was a ledge, 800 ft off the floor with a
	row of human sized cages on it. One was unoccupied and I was placed in it.		row of human sized cages on it. One was unoccupied and I was placed in it.

	The cage, bars and all, were made of stone. I figured that I could quickly tunnel through that but		The cage, bars and all, were made of stone. I figured that I could quickly tunnel through that but
	then there was the problem of the 800ft drop. Besides, any escape plan had to include getting		then there was the problem of the 800ft drop. Besides, any escape plan had to include getting
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	She said that many of the people had been here for so long that they had forgotten much of their		She said that many of the people had been here for so long that they had forgotten much of their
	skills. Each of them had a different College.		skills. Each of them had a different College.

	Meanwhile the others debated what to do. Finally they decided to leave the horses in what they		Meanwhile the others debated what to do. Finally they decided to leave the horses in what they
	hoped would be a safe place, away from griffins, then fireflight after the mountain man.		hoped would be a safe place, away from griffins, then fireflight after the mountain man.
	Fortunately his tracks were easy to follow.		Fortunately his tracks were easy to follow.

	Every so often the mountain man would come and leave food for us and would allow us out of		Every so often the mountain man would come and leave food for us and would allow us out of
	our cages for exercise. The first time he did that Myreen ran over and began clinging to me. I tried		our cages for exercise. The first time he did that Myreen ran over and began clinging to me. I tried
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	as my chest still hurt. The mountain man tried to separate us but finally gave up and put us both		as my chest still hurt. The mountain man tried to separate us but finally gave up and put us both
	in the same cage. I soon determined she wasn't going to be much help in any escape plan having		in the same cage. I soon determined she wasn't going to be much help in any escape plan having
	forgotten most of her spells		forgotten most of her spells and skills.
	and skills.
	===27/04/96===		===27/04/96===
	It was about four days later by the time the others turned up. That morning I had been awoken		It was about four days later by the time the others turned up. That morning I had been awoken