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	'''Adventure''': Rats, Rats, Ratties<br>		'''Adventure''': Rats, Rats, Ratties<br>

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	==Adventure Summary==		==Adventure Summary==
	==Scribe Notes==		==Scribe Notes==
	31/12/91		===31/12/91===
	There were two adventures that sounded really good. My personal favourite was one that was to		There were two adventures that sounded really good. My personal favourite was one that was to
	descend into a gold mine to find the body of a miner and retrieve the nugget he had. Flamis		descend into a gold mine to find the body of a miner and retrieve the nugget he had. Flamis
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	items, including two new crossbows, a large one and a small one. All up that little lot cost me		items, including two new crossbows, a large one and a small one. All up that little lot cost me
	819sp.		819sp.
	01/01/92		===01/01/92===
	It was rather late in the day when we finally departed, guided by Jack, but that was to be expected		It was rather late in the day when we finally departed, guided by Jack, but that was to be expected
	on New Years Day. Kynn offered us all Greater Enchantments at cost price, much cheaper than		on New Years Day. Kynn offered us all Greater Enchantments at cost price, much cheaper than
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	Somehow I'm almost relieved.		Somehow I'm almost relieved.
	.2.		.2.
	02/01/91		===02/01/91===
	Nothing unusual happened during the night. I was able to get in a couple of hours purification		Nothing unusual happened during the night. I was able to get in a couple of hours purification
	before breakfast. Kynn dished out some Enhance Armours all round. I also tried a spell to enhance		before breakfast. Kynn dished out some Enhance Armours all round. I also tried a spell to enhance
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	That night we slept with the same watches as last night but with the addition of Flamis to the		That night we slept with the same watches as last night but with the addition of Flamis to the
	roster. Nothing unusual happened.		roster. Nothing unusual happened.
	04/01/92		===04/01/92===
	I started off the morning with exercises, breakfast, then did a bit of weapon training with		I started off the morning with exercises, breakfast, then did a bit of weapon training with
	Blitzkrieg. After a while we wandered up to the storeroom to see how the rats were doing. They		Blitzkrieg. After a while we wandered up to the storeroom to see how the rats were doing. They
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	By the time we got back it was time to settle down for the 'night'. Same watches as before. Again		By the time we got back it was time to settle down for the 'night'. Same watches as before. Again
	nothing unusual happened.		nothing unusual happened.
	05/01/92		===05/01/92===
	It was getting dim in the castle as evening developed. The Duke was getting ready to go and get		It was getting dim in the castle as evening developed. The Duke was getting ready to go and get
	the cat. He offered to show us where the block was going so we all climbed into a wicker basket		the cat. He offered to show us where the block was going so we all climbed into a wicker basket
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	the village and sleep. On the way we checked on a rather harassed Jack and the kitten. The kitten		the village and sleep. On the way we checked on a rather harassed Jack and the kitten. The kitten
	was happy. We finally caught another eight hours sleep.		was happy. We finally caught another eight hours sleep.
	07/01/92		===07/01/92===
	I managed to get in an hours purification and a little bit of weapon practise before we headed off.		I managed to get in an hours purification and a little bit of weapon practise before we headed off.
	It was a nice night for riding. Fayan pulled out a black cloak and a sickle from his box and rode		It was a nice night for riding. Fayan pulled out a black cloak and a sickle from his box and rode

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	==Adventure Summary==		==Adventure Summary==
	31/12/91		===31/12/91===
	Found out about an adventure that involved ridding a giant's castle of rats. Rats were over five		Found out about an adventure that involved ridding a giant's castle of rats. Rats were over five
	feet long. The giant wanted us to firstly retrieve his wedding ring and his salt cellar and secondly		feet long. The giant wanted us to firstly retrieve his wedding ring and his salt cellar and secondly
	fetch a new cat.		fetch a new cat.

	The envoy from the giant was human sized but he explained that were two classes of objects in		The envoy from the giant was human sized but he explained that were two classes of objects in
	his plane, standard and giant sized. The plane was called Matignon and could be reached by a rune		his plane, standard and giant sized. The plane was called Matignon and could be reached by a rune
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	envoy, one Jack Hernley, that the giant, Duke Cumberbund, is the lord of their province, called		envoy, one Jack Hernley, that the giant, Duke Cumberbund, is the lord of their province, called
	Artrenz, ruling the smaller folk, that he lives alone in his castle, and that he breeds cows.		Artrenz, ruling the smaller folk, that he lives alone in his castle, and that he breeds cows.
	01/01/92		===01/01/92===
	Went through portal. Went to the village then on to the giant's castle. Introduced to the Duke.		Went through portal. Went to the village then on to the giant's castle. Introduced to the Duke.
	Shown to 'dollhouse' where we would be staying. Days last a week.		Shown to 'dollhouse' where we would be staying. Days last a week.
	02/01/92		===02/01/92===
	Started explorations looking for ratholes. Found some as well as pivot doors. Went in hole and		Started explorations looking for ratholes. Found some as well as pivot doors. Went in hole and
	Dalran was sliced in two by giant rat trap. Took Dalran to the hospital for resurrection.		Dalran was sliced in two by giant rat trap. Took Dalran to the hospital for resurrection.
	Discovered giant DAed as human, standard sized humans DAed as minature humans.		Discovered giant DAed as human, standard sized humans DAed as minature humans.

	Started exploring tunnels starting with the one in the library. Takes longer to fall here. Caught		Started exploring tunnels starting with the one in the library. Takes longer to fall here. Caught
	a rat in Hands of Earth. Found out that there are about 26 rats in the castle ruled by Bossy Rat.		a rat in Hands of Earth. Found out that there are about 26 rats in the castle ruled by Bossy Rat.
	Got Matty Rat to take us to Bossy. Roof collapsed. Ambush? Removed the rat corpses. Took		Got Matty Rat to take us to Bossy. Roof collapsed. Ambush? Removed the rat corpses. Took
	Matty back to dollshouse.		Matty back to dollshouse.

	Dalran was back and had retrieved saltshaker. Matty attacked by Duke's kitten and killed. Went		Dalran was back and had retrieved saltshaker. Matty attacked by Duke's kitten and killed. Went
	back in tunnels and attacked by more rats. Flamis was killed so took her to the hospital for		back in tunnels and attacked by more rats. Flamis was killed so took her to the hospital for
	ressurrection. Rats being affected by strange object causing mutations.		ressurrection. Rats being affected by strange object causing mutations.
	03/01/92		===03/01/92===
	Message arrived. Rats want to discuss terms on giant's tabletop. Will return missing stuff. Rats		Message arrived. Rats want to discuss terms on giant's tabletop. Will return missing stuff. Rats
	willing to move if somewhere suitable could be found. One of the Duke's colleagues had dropped		willing to move if somewhere suitable could be found. One of the Duke's colleagues had dropped
	the mutation causing item.		the mutation causing item.

	Spoke to the Duke who would organise some large rocks for the rats to live in.		Spoke to the Duke who would organise some large rocks for the rats to live in.
	04/01/92		===04/01/92===
	Flew to Phant to organise second cat for the Duke as well as setting up runeportal. Discovered		Flew to Phant to organise second cat for the Duke as well as setting up runeportal. Discovered
	historical information in the library when we returned.		historical information in the library when we returned.
	05/01/92		===05/01/92===
	Showed some of the rats where their new home would be. Warded off attack by owl. Duke left		Showed some of the rats where their new home would be. Warded off attack by owl. Duke left
	to get cat.		to get cat.
	06/01/92		===06/01/92===
	Attacked by human sized bandits inside the castle. Turned over survivours and bodies to local		Attacked by human sized bandits inside the castle. Turned over survivours and bodies to local
	sheriff.		sheriff.

	Met up with the rats to help them move. Saw strange spherical object. Was highly magical and		Met up with the rats to help them move. Saw strange spherical object. Was highly magical and
	phyically warm. Wasn't safe to approach. Got earth elemental to try dragging it out. After a while		phyically warm. Wasn't safe to approach. Got earth elemental to try dragging it out. After a while
	(and a few elementals later) object started glowing. Shafts of purple light erupting from it. Got		(and a few elementals later) object started glowing. Shafts of purple light erupting from it. Got
	brighter as we headed towards Alusian portal.		brighter as we headed towards Alusian portal.

	After we got through there was a flash of purple light through the portal. Part of the castle		After we got through there was a flash of purple light through the portal. Part of the castle
	missing. Huge crater nearby. Large mushroom cloud of mutation magic had formed overhead.		missing. Huge crater nearby. Large mushroom cloud of mutation magic had formed overhead.
	Decided to get Air Mage to get rid of cloud and evacuate the nearby village.		Decided to get Air Mage to get rid of cloud and evacuate the nearby village.

	Checked over castle. Found several dead rats and some dead cows. Duke arrived back. Top soil		Checked over castle. Found several dead rats and some dead cows. Duke arrived back. Top soil
	needs to be removed. Blitzkrieg and Kynn went to deal to remaining rats. Only Bossy		needs to be removed. Blitzkrieg and Kynn went to deal to remaining rats. Only Bossy
	unaccounted for.		unaccounted for.
	07/01/92		===07/01/92===
	Mapped the rest of the rat tunnels. Looked like tunnels were closing up. Discovered human type		Mapped the rest of the rat tunnels. Looked like tunnels were closing up. Discovered human type
	room.		room.

	Had to fight off another owl. Collected salvage, pay, and returned to the Guild.		Had to fight off another owl. Collected salvage, pay, and returned to the Guild.

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	ahead of us. He made a great looking Death. Blitzkrieg was trying to keep us in formation and		ahead of us. He made a great looking Death. Blitzkrieg was trying to keep us in formation and
	Kynn was doing the opposite. Blitzkrieg gave up in disgust.		Kynn was doing the opposite. Blitzkrieg gave up in disgust.

	The giant was still engaged in the divination ritual when we got there. Since we hadn't found a		The giant was still engaged in the divination ritual when we got there. Since we hadn't found a
	map in the stuff that the rats had left behind we decided to explore the tunnels and do our own.		map in the stuff that the rats had left behind we decided to explore the tunnels and do our own.
	It was decided to start with the rats back door near the kitchen wall. Kynn cast some Enchant		It was decided to start with the rats back door near the kitchen wall. Kynn cast some Enchant
	Armours all around and Fayan summoned an elemental before we entered.		Armours all around and Fayan summoned an elemental before we entered.

	The tunnel here seemed rougher than the others. I picked up a piece of Bound Earth as we		The tunnel here seemed rougher than the others. I picked up a piece of Bound Earth as we
	progressed onwards and upwards. Dalran probed ahead with his Wizard's Eye. One side tunnel		progressed onwards and upwards. Dalran probed ahead with his Wizard's Eye. One side tunnel
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	elemental pushed through it. Up above was a cavity with some sort of plumbing. No other exits		elemental pushed through it. Up above was a cavity with some sort of plumbing. No other exits
	could be found. We decided to leave.		could be found. We decided to leave.

	The next tunnel we explored went up a bit and headed towards the dollshouse over the doorway		The next tunnel we explored went up a bit and headed towards the dollshouse over the doorway
	between the kitchen and dining rooms. It dead ended a bit later on so we abandoned that one and		between the kitchen and dining rooms. It dead ended a bit later on so we abandoned that one and
	went to the next on the list.		went to the next on the list.

	This one sloped up to an area with an unbound roof. The elemental opened it and we found		This one sloped up to an area with an unbound roof. The elemental opened it and we found
	ourselves near where Dalran had a close encounter with the trap. This tunnel sloped downwards		ourselves near where Dalran had a close encounter with the trap. This tunnel sloped downwards
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	hollow depression. There seemed to be some sort of changing magic in the castle. We decided to		hollow depression. There seemed to be some sort of changing magic in the castle. We decided to
	head off and see where Bossy had been.		head off and see where Bossy had been.

	That had been somewhere on the next level. Dalran reckoned the tunnel ended in a sack of grain.		That had been somewhere on the next level. Dalran reckoned the tunnel ended in a sack of grain.
	As we progressed Dalran continued to utilise his Wizard's Eye and discovered several side caverns		As we progressed Dalran continued to utilise his Wizard's Eye and discovered several side caverns
	off the main tunnel which was spiralling upwards. Finally we found a large cavern with a pile of		off the main tunnel which was spiralling upwards. Finally we found a large cavern with a pile of
	woodchips in the corner. Definitely a rat bed. Flamis rushed over and started taking samples.		woodchips in the corner. Definitely a rat bed. Flamis rushed over and started taking samples.

	There were two exits from the back of this place so Dalran sent his Eye through. To his surprise		There were two exits from the back of this place so Dalran sent his Eye through. To his surprise
	he encountered an area he couldn't penetrate, about 50ft radius. The other tunnel also entered this		he encountered an area he couldn't penetrate, about 50ft radius. The other tunnel also entered this
	zone.		zone.

	According to my Detect Aura, the entire area of the air in the doorway to this place was magically		According to my Detect Aura, the entire area of the air in the doorway to this place was magically
	warded but I was unable to determine what it was. The elemental walked through. Nothing		warded but I was unable to determine what it was. The elemental walked through. Nothing
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	the top off. The warding field collapsed. I retrieved my magical equipment from Flamis then we		the top off. The warding field collapsed. I retrieved my magical equipment from Flamis then we
	continued on.		continued on.

	Dalran's Eye was still active and he announced that he could see an open area with rugs, chairs		Dalran's Eye was still active and he announced that he could see an open area with rugs, chairs
	and other household type stuff. For some reason he became obsessed with the though of one of		and other household type stuff. For some reason he became obsessed with the though of one of
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	outfitted like a human room with a bed, desk, chair etc. One of the rugs had a rat motif and that		outfitted like a human room with a bed, desk, chair etc. One of the rugs had a rat motif and that
	was the one that had Dalran fascinated.		was the one that had Dalran fascinated.

	We checked the entrance way for magical traps and found one. There was some sort of rune		We checked the entrance way for magical traps and found one. There was some sort of rune
	magic in the doorway. Fayan sent Fred through. Instantly the way was blocked by a shimmering		magic in the doorway. Fayan sent Fred through. Instantly the way was blocked by a shimmering
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	the place seemed to be a more adequate description. All we found were two non-magical daggers		the place seemed to be a more adequate description. All we found were two non-magical daggers
	which Kynn took.		which Kynn took.

	I asked Dalran what he wanted the rug for and he said he wanted it to wrap a giant egg in. The		I asked Dalran what he wanted the rug for and he said he wanted it to wrap a giant egg in. The
	rest of us looked at him rather oddly. He then announced that he wasn't a looney. That reminded		rest of us looked at him rather oddly. He then announced that he wasn't a looney. That reminded
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	capture by yelling at the guards "I'm not a looney". Somehow they didn't believe him. He had been		capture by yelling at the guards "I'm not a looney". Somehow they didn't believe him. He had been
	voted Stupidest Adventurer for that.		voted Stupidest Adventurer for that.

	Once we got out, we went back to the pile of rat stuff to give it a more detailed search. When we		Once we got out, we went back to the pile of rat stuff to give it a more detailed search. When we
	got there we discovered that some of the stuff was missing. We did find a vial containing a		got there we discovered that some of the stuff was missing. We did find a vial containing a
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	of the stuff was junk but Flamis started collecting the giant pins. I think she's got an idea for some		of the stuff was junk but Flamis started collecting the giant pins. I think she's got an idea for some
	sort of weapons. As we did that the speculation was raised that Bossy was a shapeshifter.		sort of weapons. As we did that the speculation was raised that Bossy was a shapeshifter.
	~~.11.~~
	I then spot checked the horseshoes on our horses to see if they had been affected the same way		I then spot checked the horseshoes on our horses to see if they had been affected the same way
	as our boots and discovered that the palfreys had horseshoes of speed while the warhorses ones		as our boots and discovered that the palfreys had horseshoes of speed while the warhorses ones
	dealt out extra damage.		dealt out extra damage.

	Flamis was hatching plans to extract the cow skull. Dalran decided he wanted the tail. Finally we		Flamis was hatching plans to extract the cow skull. Dalran decided he wanted the tail. Finally we
	concluded that we would have to ask the giant to help. Just then we heard a loud twang, followed		concluded that we would have to ask the giant to help. Just then we heard a loud twang, followed
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	a woodsaw. We decided to have a bit of a snooze while we waited for the giant to surface. Kynn		a woodsaw. We decided to have a bit of a snooze while we waited for the giant to surface. Kynn
	helped the mood by playing lullabies.		helped the mood by playing lullabies.

	The giant arrived and reported that the castle was semi-alive but not intelligent. He was		The giant arrived and reported that the castle was semi-alive but not intelligent. He was
	considering keeping the portal open for a while longer as there may be the odd job for small		considering keeping the portal open for a while longer as there may be the odd job for small
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	his axe. Once the skull was off Blitzkrieg suggested boiling it to get the meat off. Furthermore it		his axe. Once the skull was off Blitzkrieg suggested boiling it to get the meat off. Furthermore it
	could make a nourishing broth. Cumberband went off to check his recipe books.		could make a nourishing broth. Cumberband went off to check his recipe books.

	I was wondering how heavy one of those giant coins were so Kynn flipped one over. I decided		I was wondering how heavy one of those giant coins were so Kynn flipped one over. I decided
	to let it land on the ground before picking it up. I then amused myself for a while doing		to let it land on the ground before picking it up. I then amused myself for a while doing
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	owl flew away. A short while later Cumberband returned and said that he would prepare the skull		owl flew away. A short while later Cumberband returned and said that he would prepare the skull
	for us. It would be ready in about five days.		for us. It would be ready in about five days.

	There seemed to be little else we could do there so we made our farewells and headed for the		There seemed to be little else we could do there so we made our farewells and headed for the
	portal. Fayan went off to the hospital first to negotiate the selling of some potions. When he		portal. Fayan went off to the hospital first to negotiate the selling of some potions. When he
	returned we stepped through the portal. The air mage had already left for Alusia.		returned we stepped through the portal. The air mage had already left for Alusia.

	While Dalran arranged to borrow a cart to transport the giant tail to the Guild, the rest of us went		While Dalran arranged to borrow a cart to transport the giant tail to the Guild, the rest of us went
	on ahead. Upon arrival at the Guild we went in for debriefing and divination to see if we had		on ahead. Upon arrival at the Guild we went in for debriefing and divination to see if we had
	picked up anything else. My boots turned out to grant me an extra point of strength if I was		picked up anything else. My boots turned out to grant me an extra point of strength if I was
	standing on the earth. In the subsequent treasure split I decided to go for the ring of quickness.		standing on the earth. In the subsequent treasure split I decided to go for the ring of quickness.

	It might come in useful. I also paid Fayan to do me an Invested Armour of Earth but something		It might come in useful. I also paid Fayan to do me an Invested Armour of Earth but something
	went wrong with the ritual. Oh well. I'll rank my own spell instead.		went wrong with the ritual. Oh well. I'll rank my own spell instead.

	After that it was time for training. I decided to follow Kynn's advice and concentrate on weapons		After that it was time for training. I decided to follow Kynn's advice and concentrate on weapons
	before going out again.		before going out again.

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	The spot had been dug out and was located at the bottom of the giant's garden. There were some		The spot had been dug out and was located at the bottom of the giant's garden. There were some
	trees nearby.		trees nearby.

	We were dropped back at the dollshouse. While I recovered from the basket trip Blitzkrieg went		We were dropped back at the dollshouse. While I recovered from the basket trip Blitzkrieg went
	with the Duke to get the cat. When he got back we decided to inform the rats of developments		with the Duke to get the cat. When he got back we decided to inform the rats of developments
	and to suggest to them that they'd better make haste.		and to suggest to them that they'd better make haste.

	Two of 'da boys' arrived, who turned out to be Gatty and Datty. I attempted to read their auras		Two of 'da boys' arrived, who turned out to be Gatty and Datty. I attempted to read their auras
	to determine what was the cause of their mutations but failed. I am beginning to think that they		to determine what was the cause of their mutations but failed. I am beginning to think that they
	are blocking my attempts. They told us to meet them near the front door and offered to take us		are blocking my attempts. They told us to meet them near the front door and offered to take us
	through the tunnels. We declined.		through the tunnels. We declined.

	When we got to the front door they were waiting beneath a pole with a white flag on it. There		When we got to the front door they were waiting beneath a pole with a white flag on it. There
	were also three mousetraps piled up in one corner. So we led them down the garden path and		were also three mousetraps piled up in one corner. So we led them down the garden path and
	showed them the prepared site for the block.		showed them the prepared site for the block.

	On the way back we heard a deep hooting call. A giant owl. It was getting dark by now and		On the way back we heard a deep hooting call. A giant owl. It was getting dark by now and
	difficult to see. We froze still but the two rats made a break for the castle. The owl immediately		difficult to see. We froze still but the two rats made a break for the castle. The owl immediately
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	bolt at it. Maybe their efforts seemed unnecessarily destructive, but they did have the desired		bolt at it. Maybe their efforts seemed unnecessarily destructive, but they did have the desired
	effect. The owl flew off.		effect. The owl flew off.

	We progressed onwards. There was no sign that either rat had been caught. Dalran picked up a		We progressed onwards. There was no sign that either rat had been caught. Dalran picked up a
	rather large, scorched, owl feather. Someone reckoned it would be a real feather in his cap. There		rather large, scorched, owl feather. Someone reckoned it would be a real feather in his cap. There
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	remove the strange object last as there would be problems getting it through the tunnels.		remove the strange object last as there would be problems getting it through the tunnels.
	Blitzkrieg seemed rather perturbed about this.		Blitzkrieg seemed rather perturbed about this.
	~~.7.~~
	We went back to the dollshouse. The conversation turned to speculation on the quality of the		We went back to the dollshouse. The conversation turned to speculation on the quality of the
	steaks obtainable from the giant cows. We finally concluded that they would be tough. Too much		steaks obtainable from the giant cows. We finally concluded that they would be tough. Too much
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	considerably more success. I suspect that the rats don't light fires for Flamis's ritual to work		considerably more success. I suspect that the rats don't light fires for Flamis's ritual to work
	through.		through.

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	I was woken abruptly as the piercing sound of Flamis yelling 'Wake up, Wake up' splintered the		I was woken abruptly as the piercing sound of Flamis yelling 'Wake up, Wake up' splintered the

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	castle, looking for entrances, but he reckoned it wasn't worth it. After all, they could always dig		castle, looking for entrances, but he reckoned it wasn't worth it. After all, they could always dig
	their way in, at least until Datty is disposed of.		their way in, at least until Datty is disposed of.

	We went to find his Grace to ask him whether he wanted us to do anything about procuring		We went to find his Grace to ask him whether he wanted us to do anything about procuring
	another cat for him in the meantime. He told us he had arranged with a breeder to purchase a		another cat for him in the meantime. He told us he had arranged with a breeder to purchase a
	white, long-haired kitten. The breeder lives in a country to the north east, a place called Yiddish.		white, long-haired kitten. The breeder lives in a country to the north east, a place called Yiddish.

	It's about sixty miles away. The neighbouring country, between us and Yid is called Phant. It		It's about sixty miles away. The neighbouring country, between us and Yid is called Phant. It
	didn't seem far until we realised that it was sixty giant miles i.e. 720 of ours. It would take ages		didn't seem far until we realised that it was sixty giant miles i.e. 720 of ours. It would take ages
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	pair the giant had made for us. The giant offered to produce another pair, in case the first pair		pair the giant had made for us. The giant offered to produce another pair, in case the first pair
	didn't activate. We also asked him for a map.		didn't activate. We also asked him for a map.

	We all assumed it was another place of giants we were going to, until Duke Cumberbund told us		We all assumed it was another place of giants we were going to, until Duke Cumberbund told us
	the breeder was a human. A human breeding giant cats! This must be one brave dude. What's		the breeder was a human. A human breeding giant cats! This must be one brave dude. What's
	more, we would have to put a kink in our flight path because of a place called the Wild Wood.		more, we would have to put a kink in our flight path because of a place called the Wild Wood.
	It was a forest of giant trees, a high mana zone, and very dangerous. Fayan was fascinated.		It was a forest of giant trees, a high mana zone, and very dangerous. Fayan was fascinated.

	An hour or so later we were ready to go. Blitzkrieg, Flamis, Dalran and myself were going. Flamis		An hour or so later we were ready to go. Blitzkrieg, Flamis, Dalran and myself were going. Flamis
	had calculated the trip was going to take seven stages and she would not have enough fatigue for		had calculated the trip was going to take seven stages and she would not have enough fatigue for
	the whole party. So Fayan and I were going to boost Flamis's fatigue with Strength of Stone		the whole party. So Fayan and I were going to boost Flamis's fatigue with Strength of Stone
	spells.		spells.

	We went outside and the giant lit a fire. Flamis cast four Fireflights and soon we were away. The		We went outside and the giant lit a fire. Flamis cast four Fireflights and soon we were away. The
	trip itself was relatively uneventful. Blitzkrieg suggested that we fly very high near the vicinity of		trip itself was relatively uneventful. Blitzkrieg suggested that we fly very high near the vicinity of
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	landing point we managed to startle a flock of sheep and a small shepherd. We also noted rather		landing point we managed to startle a flock of sheep and a small shepherd. We also noted rather
	a lot of military activity as we flew across Phant.		a lot of military activity as we flew across Phant.

	Finally the city was in sight. Blitzkrieg advised it would not be advisable to fly over the city, but		Finally the city was in sight. Blitzkrieg advised it would not be advisable to fly over the city, but
	to divert and go around the far side. As we did so, I noticed someone with shadow-wings circling		to divert and go around the far side. As we did so, I noticed someone with shadow-wings circling
	the castle. An aerial guard, I supposed. As we landed outside the city, a calvary troop pulled up.		the castle. An aerial guard, I supposed. As we landed outside the city, a calvary troop pulled up.

	Blitzkrieg introduced us as emissaries from the Duke and asked to see someone about the kitten,		Blitzkrieg introduced us as emissaries from the Duke and asked to see someone about the kitten,
	and about setting up this end of the runeportal. So we followed the calvary inside the Palace and		and about setting up this end of the runeportal. So we followed the calvary inside the Palace and
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	of the Celestial College here. After soon discussion it was decided to place the runestick in the		of the Celestial College here. After soon discussion it was decided to place the runestick in the
	courtyard near the castle wall.		courtyard near the castle wall.

	We were than taken to see Bast, the cat breeder. He was with the cats at the moment, supervising		We were than taken to see Bast, the cat breeder. He was with the cats at the moment, supervising
	their training. The kitten that had been allocated for the Duke was currently asleep in the stables.		their training. The kitten that had been allocated for the Duke was currently asleep in the stables.
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	kitten in a day or two, we were told that the rune portal was ready. A group of soldiers had just		kitten in a day or two, we were told that the rune portal was ready. A group of soldiers had just
	finished planting it. We touched it and ended up back in the giant's study.		finished planting it. We touched it and ended up back in the giant's study.

	After we reported to the Duke, he informed us that the rats' block had been carved out and would		After we reported to the Duke, he informed us that the rats' block had been carved out and would
	be ready for placement the next day - his day. That puts it sometime in the next week. Fayan had		be ready for placement the next day - his day. That puts it sometime in the next week. Fayan had
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	she had found some standard sized books in the library which had been fascinating. Flamis looked		she had found some standard sized books in the library which had been fascinating. Flamis looked
	very interested. So the two of us went book hunting.		very interested. So the two of us went book hunting.

	We finally found them on some small shelves by the top of the table. They were originals. The		We finally found them on some small shelves by the top of the table. They were originals. The
	giant had been making copies his size. Some of the stuff I found was very interesting. It appeared		giant had been making copies his size. Some of the stuff I found was very interesting. It appeared
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	area that no one lived on. I also discovered references to giant elves and giant dwarves as well as		area that no one lived on. I also discovered references to giant elves and giant dwarves as well as
	to small elves. Interesting.		to small elves. Interesting.

	By the time we got back it was time to settle down for the 'night'. Same watches as before. Again		By the time we got back it was time to settle down for the 'night'. Same watches as before. Again
	nothing unusual happened.		nothing unusual happened.

	===05/01/92===		===05/01/92===
	It was getting dim in the castle as evening developed. The Duke was getting ready to go and get		It was getting dim in the castle as evening developed. The Duke was getting ready to go and get

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	basically said that they were willing to negotiate terms at a neutral point such as the giant's		basically said that they were willing to negotiate terms at a neutral point such as the giant's
	tabletop in two hours. They will return the ring and other stuff.		tabletop in two hours. They will return the ring and other stuff.

	Before we left for the meeting Kynn passed out another set of Enhance Armours all around. She		Before we left for the meeting Kynn passed out another set of Enhance Armours all around. She
	also renewed the Greater Enhancement on Flamis. When that was completed, about an hour later,		also renewed the Greater Enhancement on Flamis. When that was completed, about an hour later,
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	fire in the fireplace but she soon found one in the kitchen which she employed to redo her		fire in the fireplace but she soon found one in the kitchen which she employed to redo her
	Protection from Magical Fire. She also cast Heat-proofing on Dalran, myself and herself.		Protection from Magical Fire. She also cast Heat-proofing on Dalran, myself and herself.

	After a short while we heard a disturbance coming from the fireplace and watched as a rat rolled		After a short while we heard a disturbance coming from the fireplace and watched as a rat rolled
	a silver coin before it with a note attached saying 'Peace'. Neither Fayan or I could detect any aura		a silver coin before it with a note attached saying 'Peace'. Neither Fayan or I could detect any aura
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	That got us as far as a chair. Once we got there, Kynn lowered a rope. Meanwhile Fayan and		That got us as far as a chair. Once we got there, Kynn lowered a rope. Meanwhile Fayan and
	Flamis had flown up on Fayan's Nightmare.		Flamis had flown up on Fayan's Nightmare.

	We found the remains of the giant's lunch on the table. Dalran then moved between the salt cellar		We found the remains of the giant's lunch on the table. Dalran then moved between the salt cellar
	and the pepper cellar, while Flamis clambered on top of the toast rack. She seemed to think it was		and the pepper cellar, while Flamis clambered on top of the toast rack. She seemed to think it was
	the only appropriate spot for a fire mage.		the only appropriate spot for a fire mage.

	Just then the cat wandered in. Dalran started making loud barking sounds and using ventriloquism		Just then the cat wandered in. Dalran started making loud barking sounds and using ventriloquism
	to throw them at the cat. The cat's fur fluffed up and it started scuttling sideways looking for the		to throw them at the cat. The cat's fur fluffed up and it started scuttling sideways looking for the
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	stick. They put it by the door and somehow activated it causing a runewall to block the door. That		stick. They put it by the door and somehow activated it causing a runewall to block the door. That
	should stop the cat coming back.		should stop the cat coming back.

	As those rats climbed up the chair, two more emerged dragging a large sack. Blitzkrieg insisted		As those rats climbed up the chair, two more emerged dragging a large sack. Blitzkrieg insisted
	that the sack be opened before it was brought up. Inside was the gold ring, a coin, and other bits		that the sack be opened before it was brought up. Inside was the gold ring, a coin, and other bits
	and pieces. The ring had a visual illusion in it from the illusionist college on it at rank fifteen. No		and pieces. The ring had a visual illusion in it from the illusionist college on it at rank fifteen. No
	aura could be detected on the coin. As Fayan conducted his aura tests, he waved his hands a lot.		aura could be detected on the coin. As Fayan conducted his aura tests, he waved his hands a lot.

	One of the rats got so nervous that it backed off, right off the edge of the table. Once we were		One of the rats got so nervous that it backed off, right off the edge of the table. Once we were
	satisfied the rats put everything back in the sack and started dragging it up. Meanwhile other rats		satisfied the rats put everything back in the sack and started dragging it up. Meanwhile other rats
	were dragging out more runesticks and dumping them in a corner.		were dragging out more runesticks and dumping them in a corner.

	A rat started pushing the jam jar closer to the edge of the table. Once he finished, a hole in the		A rat started pushing the jam jar closer to the edge of the table. Once he finished, a hole in the
	wall appeared and a rat with a big crossbow shot a line to the table. The rats on the table tied it		wall appeared and a rat with a big crossbow shot a line to the table. The rats on the table tied it
	to the jar. Some sort of handheld trolley was hooked to the line which was grabbed by a rat. We		to the jar. Some sort of handheld trolley was hooked to the line which was grabbed by a rat. We
	noticed that its claws looked very dexterous.		noticed that its claws looked very dexterous.

	One by one, rats dropped down the line and landed on the table. A couple of them slammed into		One by one, rats dropped down the line and landed on the table. A couple of them slammed into
	the jar. One of those rats we recognised as being the one we had left in the Hand of Earth. These		the jar. One of those rats we recognised as being the one we had left in the Hand of Earth. These
	rats looked like 'da boys'. Fayan checked the aura of one of them. Living animal, nature of magic		rats looked like 'da boys'. Fayan checked the aura of one of them. Living animal, nature of magic
	- duplication. He also managed to cause another rat to fall off the table with his hand waving.		- duplication. He also managed to cause another rat to fall off the table with his hand waving.

	Finally there were six normal rats and six of 'da boys' on the table as the last rat descended. Dalran		Finally there were six normal rats and six of 'da boys' on the table as the last rat descended. Dalran
	had gone unseen and was now perched on top of the salt cellar. This rat was carrying a knapsack.		had gone unseen and was now perched on top of the salt cellar. This rat was carrying a knapsack.
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	in the middle level storeroom. It was interesting to note that a small rat was acting was some sort		in the middle level storeroom. It was interesting to note that a small rat was acting was some sort
	of advisor to Bossy.		of advisor to Bossy.

	Once the meeting was over, we discovered that we were trapped in the dining room. Bossy		Once the meeting was over, we discovered that we were trapped in the dining room. Bossy
	offered to get a rat to cut a hole in the wall but Fayan had a better idea and flew out the window		offered to get a rat to cut a hole in the wall but Fayan had a better idea and flew out the window
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	the wall. Before the rats left we arranged another meeting in the second story storeroom in a		the wall. Before the rats left we arranged another meeting in the second story storeroom in a
	couple of hours.		couple of hours.

	We discussed the matter with the Duke. He finally decided to order some rather large rocks that		We discussed the matter with the Duke. He finally decided to order some rather large rocks that
	could be bound. The rats could live comfortably in there. He'd order them first thing in the		could be bound. The rats could live comfortably in there. He'd order them first thing in the
	morning. He also wanted maps of the tunnels and all the traps removed. To assist in negotiations		morning. He also wanted maps of the tunnels and all the traps removed. To assist in negotiations
	he also offered to have Jack look after the kitten for a few days.		he also offered to have Jack look after the kitten for a few days.

	Soon we were waiting in the storeroom as the rats filed in, leaving three giant silver pennies in the		Soon we were waiting in the storeroom as the rats filed in, leaving three giant silver pennies in the
	corner. It took a little bit of persuading but we finally got them to agree to do the map. I think		corner. It took a little bit of persuading but we finally got them to agree to do the map. I think
	we're going to have to check it very carefully. We're sure they're trying to hide something.		we're going to have to check it very carefully. We're sure they're trying to hide something.
	~~.6.~~
	That night we slept with the same watches as last night but with the addition of Flamis to the		That night we slept with the same watches as last night but with the addition of Flamis to the
	roster. Nothing unusual happened.		roster. Nothing unusual happened.

	===04/01/92===		===04/01/92===
	I started off the morning with exercises, breakfast, then did a bit of weapon training with		I started off the morning with exercises, breakfast, then did a bit of weapon training with