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	[[Category:Jacqui Smith]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Jan 1993 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Jacqui Smith]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Jan 1993 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Romance in the South Seas<br>		'''Adventure''': Romance in the South Seas<br>

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	Finally arrived back at Seagate and had everything examined. I finally got the ward detecting		Finally arrived back at Seagate and had everything examined. I finally got the ward detecting
	pendant. Also one of the rings turned out to have Walking Unseens in it. Could be really useful.		pendant. Also one of the rings turned out to have Walking Unseens in it. Could be really useful.

	I decided to go for that as well. After that it was time to set about training. I decided if I'm going		I decided to go for that as well. After that it was time to set about training. I decided if I'm going
	to have to read lots of books I'd better get on with it. Personally I'd rather be swimming.		to have to read lots of books I'd better get on with it. Personally I'd rather be swimming.

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	Finally we were picked up and taken back to the main island. The others were ready to go as well		Finally we were picked up and taken back to the main island. The others were ready to go as well
	so after many goodbyes, we set sail. I promised to come back some day.		so after many goodbyes, we set sail. I promised to come back some day.

	The trip back was uneventful, apart from a brief stop in Novadom to pick up some dresses,		The trip back was uneventful, apart from a brief stop in Novadom to pick up some dresses,
	weapons, and to get California to look over the items and to tell him of our adventures.		weapons, and to get California to look over the items and to tell him of our adventures.

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	Left Novadom that morning.		Left Novadom that morning.

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	made for a celebration. Also Chief Mariri began organising the wedding celebration, to take place		made for a celebration. Also Chief Mariri began organising the wedding celebration, to take place
	that afternoon. Kryan and I were led off (in different directions) to prepare.		that afternoon. Kryan and I were led off (in different directions) to prepare.

	It was a standard ceremony which basically involved the exchange of gifts, a short blessing from		It was a standard ceremony which basically involved the exchange of gifts, a short blessing from
	Ona (the other two shamans were also there) then it was into the feasting and the dancing. And		Ona (the other two shamans were also there) then it was into the feasting and the dancing. And
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	led to a canoe and taken out to a remote island. It was traditional for the new couple to be left		led to a canoe and taken out to a remote island. It was traditional for the new couple to be left
	alone for a while.		alone for a while.

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	We stayed there for a week. Every morning food would be left for us. All we had to do was relax		We stayed there for a week. Every morning food would be left for us. All we had to do was relax

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	for the presents. I also expressed a wish to come back and visit. The King said that we'd always		for the presents. I also expressed a wish to come back and visit. The King said that we'd always
	be welcome.		be welcome.

	On the trip back to the fire island (again with Itimanuka's assistance, after Gar yelled at the sea)		On the trip back to the fire island (again with Itimanuka's assistance, after Gar yelled at the sea)
	I was asked to make as many Waters of Healing and Strength as I could. I managed to come up		I was asked to make as many Waters of Healing and Strength as I could. I managed to come up
	with five each.		with five each.

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	We reached the fire island - which was still erupting - and sailed around the back. Valium made		We reached the fire island - which was still erupting - and sailed around the back. Valium made

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	We reached the fire island - which was still erupting - and sailed around the back. Valium made		We reached the fire island - which was still erupting - and sailed around the back. Valium made
	Tussock and Kryan UnSeen and they went off while we waited.		Tussock and Kryan UnSeen and they went off while we waited.

	They encountered no resistance climbing the mountain and soon reached the top. The bottom of		They encountered no resistance climbing the mountain and soon reached the top. The bottom of
	the crater was glowing bright red from the liquid lava. In the centre of the crater a fountain of fire		the crater was glowing bright red from the liquid lava. In the centre of the crater a fountain of fire
	erupted. It gradually shaped itself into a flaming humanoid figure. Tussock hurled the amulet at		erupted. It gradually shaped itself into a flaming humanoid figure. Tussock hurled the amulet at
	it, followed by a ring she was carrying - just for the sheer joy of it.		it, followed by a ring she was carrying - just for the sheer joy of it.

	As the amulet flew towards the lava, the figure moved to intercept it, and they heard a voice		As the amulet flew towards the lava, the figure moved to intercept it, and they heard a voice
	thanking them for returning what had been hers. Tussock's response was 'Hobbit medallion		thanking them for returning what had been hers. Tussock's response was 'Hobbit medallion
	retriever at your service' before deciding to beat a hasty retreat. Gods aren't very fond of		retriever at your service' before deciding to beat a hasty retreat. Gods aren't very fond of
	flippancy.		flippancy.

	The figure then sank into the lake which very quickly cooled to black. At the same time the		The figure then sank into the lake which very quickly cooled to black. At the same time the
	eruption ceased. Kryan followed Tussock down.		eruption ceased. Kryan followed Tussock down.

	Once we saw the eruption ceasing, I lead the warriors in an appropriate chant/song giving praise		Once we saw the eruption ceasing, I lead the warriors in an appropriate chant/song giving praise
	to the spirits. Come to think of it I think this whole episode is going to end up as a song and		to the spirits. Come to think of it I think this whole episode is going to end up as a song and
	maybe a dance. Hope I get to see it.		maybe a dance. Hope I get to see it.

	Once we picked up Kryan and Tussock we headed for home. We had to pass around the front of		Once we picked up Kryan and Tussock we headed for home. We had to pass around the front of
	the island and noticed that the fire on top of the temple had gone out. Bet that's put a crimp in		the island and noticed that the fire on top of the temple had gone out. Bet that's put a crimp in
	their plans.		their plans.

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	We finally arrived back at the home island and had a joyous reception. Plans were immediately		We finally arrived back at the home island and had a joyous reception. Plans were immediately

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	pyramid, 20' below. Most of the city was on a plateau, 70' down but, on one side, the plateau		pyramid, 20' below. Most of the city was on a plateau, 70' down but, on one side, the plateau
	sloped downwards to the 200' mark. The portal was on that level.		sloped downwards to the 200' mark. The portal was on that level.

	Tussock attempted a ritual to provide a bubble of Bound Air to keep her dry. Before she started,		Tussock attempted a ritual to provide a bubble of Bound Air to keep her dry. Before she started,
	I put WaterProofing and WaterBreathing on her - just in case her bubble burst. Since her ritual		I put WaterProofing and WaterBreathing on her - just in case her bubble burst. Since her ritual
	took an hour, Kryan started one as well. This time he was trying to get an astrology reading with		took an hour, Kryan started one as well. This time he was trying to get an astrology reading with
	Raphael's help. What he got was 'The Lands of Joy are borne on the Bosom of Love'.		Raphael's help. What he got was 'The Lands of Joy are borne on the Bosom of Love'.

	To everyone's surprise - including Tussock, her ritual worked. We had been spending the time		To everyone's surprise - including Tussock, her ritual worked. We had been spending the time
	preparing the ship for a storm - in case she backfired. So I did WaterBreathings all round (a		preparing the ship for a storm - in case she backfired. So I did WaterBreathings all round (a
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	thought that would not be a good idea considering we had to enter a portal. There was a good		thought that would not be a good idea considering we had to enter a portal. There was a good
	chance that there was air on the other side.		chance that there was air on the other side.

	It was rather dark down there when we reached the bottom. Fortunately Gar had already provided		It was rather dark down there when we reached the bottom. Fortunately Gar had already provided
	some Firelights. What we found was a square courtyard with a road leading to it on one side. The		some Firelights. What we found was a square courtyard with a road leading to it on one side. The
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	of the arches had a silvery curtain across it. The others were inactive. Fish were swimming		of the arches had a silvery curtain across it. The others were inactive. Fish were swimming
	through them. Also the active one was the only one glowing purple with the ward detector.		through them. Also the active one was the only one glowing purple with the ward detector.

	Tussock, still inside the bubble, went through, closely followed by Gar and Grendel. Valium was		Tussock, still inside the bubble, went through, closely followed by Gar and Grendel. Valium was
	next, then popped back in to show us it was okay. Finally Kryan and I followed.		next, then popped back in to show us it was okay. Finally Kryan and I followed.

	We found ourselves next to another trilithon, on a beach. The sea was very calm. On the other		We found ourselves next to another trilithon, on a beach. The sea was very calm. On the other
	side was a mountainous area with sparse vegetation. The sky was overcast.		side was a mountainous area with sparse vegetation. The sky was overcast.

	Suddenly four flying creatures appeared from the mountains and swooped down on us. Kryan		Suddenly four flying creatures appeared from the mountains and swooped down on us. Kryan
	grabbed me and propelled me into the trilithon while following close behind. Soon the others		grabbed me and propelled me into the trilithon while following close behind. Soon the others
	followed - except Tussock. (We later found out she had been grabbed, carried off, and dropped).		followed - except Tussock. (We later found out she had been grabbed, carried off, and dropped).

	Gar and Grendel went though the portal to do battle. I prepared the staff, popped through the		Gar and Grendel went though the portal to do battle. I prepared the staff, popped through the
	portal and dashed for the sea in an attempt to use the water as cover. I found out to my chagrin		portal and dashed for the sea in an attempt to use the water as cover. I found out to my chagrin
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	running from the staff and hit it with the powerful jet of water. Meanwhile Gar fireballed another		running from the staff and hit it with the powerful jet of water. Meanwhile Gar fireballed another
	one. There was no sign of Tussock.		one. There was no sign of Tussock.
	~~.13.~~
	On their next pass I got sideswiped and fell over. Something must have been wrong with it as it		On their next pass I got sideswiped and fell over. Something must have been wrong with it as it
	plowed straight into the side of the trilithon and lay still. Grendel pounced on it. The other bird		plowed straight into the side of the trilithon and lay still. Grendel pounced on it. The other bird
	also swooped at me and managed to grab and carry me up. In the shock I dropped the staff.		also swooped at me and managed to grab and carry me up. In the shock I dropped the staff.

	Suddenly it was attacked by another one. In the resulting melee I was dropped, back into the		Suddenly it was attacked by another one. In the resulting melee I was dropped, back into the
	water. Unfortunately it still wasn't deep enough. After scaring off the first 'bird' the one that		water. Unfortunately it still wasn't deep enough. After scaring off the first 'bird' the one that
	attacked was hovering over me. I just lay there feeling very scared. In a blink, it vanished. I then		attacked was hovering over me. I just lay there feeling very scared. In a blink, it vanished. I then
	realised it was one of Kryan's illusions, protecting me.		realised it was one of Kryan's illusions, protecting me.

	While I made a dash to hide under the now dead 'bird', another one splatted into the sand, leaving		While I made a dash to hide under the now dead 'bird', another one splatted into the sand, leaving
	one in the air. Once I crawled under the leathery wing I drunk my last Waters of Healing.		one in the air. Once I crawled under the leathery wing I drunk my last Waters of Healing.
	Immediately I felt a bit better.		Immediately I felt a bit better.

	Soon, it was all over. Kryan had already headed off after Tussock (who had been picked up and		Soon, it was all over. Kryan had already headed off after Tussock (who had been picked up and
	dumped into the nest on the mountain), on an illusionary red carpet, and the others were preparing		dumped into the nest on the mountain), on an illusionary red carpet, and the others were preparing
	to follow. He had knocked the last one out of the sky by flicking the edge of the carpet at it.		to follow. He had knocked the last one out of the sky by flicking the edge of the carpet at it.

	After finding the staff, I regarded the terrain and suddenly realised that I was in bare feet and the		After finding the staff, I regarded the terrain and suddenly realised that I was in bare feet and the
	ground was rather rough. While Grendel and Gar headed off after Kryan, I searched the skeletons		ground was rather rough. While Grendel and Gar headed off after Kryan, I searched the skeletons
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	twine lying around I was able to salvage enough of a pair of boots to be serviceable. Feeling more		twine lying around I was able to salvage enough of a pair of boots to be serviceable. Feeling more
	suitably clad I headed off after the others.		suitably clad I headed off after the others.

	Finally I met them coming back. Tussock had been dropped in the nest and told us there were two		Finally I met them coming back. Tussock had been dropped in the nest and told us there were two
	large creatures and three baby ones. She had escaped by jumping out of the nest and rolling down		large creatures and three baby ones. She had escaped by jumping out of the nest and rolling down
	the slope. Also there were quite a few shiny things at the bottom of the nest. Metallic items no		the slope. Also there were quite a few shiny things at the bottom of the nest. Metallic items no
	doubt. So we headed back up the slope.		doubt. So we headed back up the slope.

	It was decided we had to take the birds out so we stopped just inside Gar's fireball range (and my		It was decided we had to take the birds out so we stopped just inside Gar's fireball range (and my
	Water Bolt range). Kryan created a fog to blanket the nest and we disbelieved it. Then Gar let fly		Water Bolt range). Kryan created a fog to blanket the nest and we disbelieved it. Then Gar let fly
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	a lot of damage. One of the big birds tried to take off but I hit it with the water bolts a couple of		a lot of damage. One of the big birds tried to take off but I hit it with the water bolts a couple of
	times and it collapsed. They'll be eating no more merfolk.		times and it collapsed. They'll be eating no more merfolk.

	Inside the nest, all the inhabitants were dead. We found a few rings, a couple of amulets (including		Inside the nest, all the inhabitants were dead. We found a few rings, a couple of amulets (including
	the one we wanted) and a pair of odd silvery gloves. Tussock tried eating one of the barbequed		the one we wanted) and a pair of odd silvery gloves. Tussock tried eating one of the barbequed
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	of the skulls as I remembered a guild necromancer paying good money for interesting skulls.		of the skulls as I remembered a guild necromancer paying good money for interesting skulls.
	Dramus I think it was.		Dramus I think it was.

	Finally we carted our treasure, including some skulls and a couple of the wings, back through the		Finally we carted our treasure, including some skulls and a couple of the wings, back through the
	portal and made the ascent to the ship. Annelsie looked very bemused at our trophies.		portal and made the ascent to the ship. Annelsie looked very bemused at our trophies.

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	disappeared below the waves I contemplated going for a swim myself but Kryan came up with		disappeared below the waves I contemplated going for a swim myself but Kryan came up with
	an even better suggestion. So he led me downstairs.		an even better suggestion. So he led me downstairs.

	At dawn we were all assembled on deck as an entourage of merfolk arrived with Annelsie in the		At dawn we were all assembled on deck as an entourage of merfolk arrived with Annelsie in the
	middle. I quickly went below, changed into my swimsuit, and lowered myself over the side.		middle. I quickly went below, changed into my swimsuit, and lowered myself over the side.
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	Grendel eventually found her sulking in the bilges. It was finally decided to leave her behind.		Grendel eventually found her sulking in the bilges. It was finally decided to leave her behind.
	Kryan then had to explain to Annelsie why Tussock wasn't coming.		Kryan then had to explain to Annelsie why Tussock wasn't coming.

	After one of the mermaids did Water Breathings on the others we swam down in a group		After one of the mermaids did Water Breathings on the others we swam down in a group
	surrounded by merfolk. Annelsie led the way. As we entered the city our way was lined by a		surrounded by merfolk. Annelsie led the way. As we entered the city our way was lined by a
	cheering and waving crowd. I waved back. It was just like the celebratory parade at Britannia.		cheering and waving crowd. I waved back. It was just like the celebratory parade at Britannia.
	One merchild started crying and hid behind his mother at the sight of Gar.		One merchild started crying and hid behind his mother at the sight of Gar.

	Finally we were led before the King who stood up and welcomed us back and thanked us for		Finally we were led before the King who stood up and welcomed us back and thanked us for
	bringing back his most prized jewel. Some bearers swam forward and presented us with gifts.		bringing back his most prized jewel. Some bearers swam forward and presented us with gifts.
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	explained that Tussock had not come with us because she refused to enter the sea an amulet was		explained that Tussock had not come with us because she refused to enter the sea an amulet was
	provided for her which would protect her against the fear of the sea.		provided for her which would protect her against the fear of the sea.

	A breakfast buffet banquet had been provided in our honour. We helped ourselves to all sorts of		A breakfast buffet banquet had been provided in our honour. We helped ourselves to all sorts of
	spicy fish and seaweeds. Grendel and I were even lucky enough to find a pearl each in our oysters.		spicy fish and seaweeds. Grendel and I were even lucky enough to find a pearl each in our oysters.
	King Kierl explained that this meant the two of us had been especially blessed by Itimanuka. My		King Kierl explained that this meant the two of us had been especially blessed by Itimanuka. My
	pearl was black, while Grendel's was a pinkish colour.		pearl was black, while Grendel's was a pinkish colour.

	While we ate, we watched a display of a celebratory mer-dance. It turned out to be rapidly		While we ate, we watched a display of a celebratory mer-dance. It turned out to be rapidly
	changing complex patterns of synchronised merfolk. It looked beautiful and I wanted to learn it.		changing complex patterns of synchronised merfolk. It looked beautiful and I wanted to learn it.
	However I knew my swimming and dancing skills weren't that good.		However I knew my swimming and dancing skills weren't that good.

	After breakfast, Grendel was taken by the mer-priest to have the statue attuned to him while I		After breakfast, Grendel was taken by the mer-priest to have the statue attuned to him while I
	took the opportunity to attempt the change to merform. A couple of Annelsie's attendants took		took the opportunity to attempt the change to merform. A couple of Annelsie's attendants took
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	warning on not to stay in merform too long or I could be stuck with it. Only a Remove Curse		warning on not to stay in merform too long or I could be stuck with it. Only a Remove Curse
	could fix it.		could fix it.

	I concentrated on the change. My legs began to tingle, like pins and needles, then I lost all feeling		I concentrated on the change. My legs began to tingle, like pins and needles, then I lost all feeling
	below the waist. I watched, fascinated, as my legs began to meld together and fill out. At the same		below the waist. I watched, fascinated, as my legs began to meld together and fill out. At the same
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	presumably reappear when I changed back. The change took a while - a lot longer than Annelsie		presumably reappear when I changed back. The change took a while - a lot longer than Annelsie
	had done.		had done.

	It felt weird at first, not like wearing the other tail at all. For one thing it was more flexible. I		It felt weird at first, not like wearing the other tail at all. For one thing it was more flexible. I
	could bend the whole thing, not just at the knees. That meant I found that with just one flick, I		could bend the whole thing, not just at the knees. That meant I found that with just one flick, I
	was propelled much more rapidly. With the attendants help, I soon got the hang of it - at least I		was propelled much more rapidly. With the attendants help, I soon got the hang of it - at least I
	stopped crashing into the walls.		stopped crashing into the walls.

	Once I felt I was ready I swam out looking for the others. Soon I found them (except Grendel)		Once I felt I was ready I swam out looking for the others. Soon I found them (except Grendel)
	talking to a sage about the portal. Kryan gave me a rather appreciative look. He said later I made		talking to a sage about the portal. Kryan gave me a rather appreciative look. He said later I made
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	to spare, she suggested that I get some dancing lessons from her attendants. This I did. It was		to spare, she suggested that I get some dancing lessons from her attendants. This I did. It was
	great fun.		great fun.

	I had just managed to master the basic strokes when the others arrived. They were ready to go.		I had just managed to master the basic strokes when the others arrived. They were ready to go.
	So Annelsie and us (she was going to show us where the portal was) swam up to the ship. Once		So Annelsie and us (she was going to show us where the portal was) swam up to the ship. Once
	in open water, I decided to do some speed trials and managed to leave the others far behind		in open water, I decided to do some speed trials and managed to leave the others far behind
	before going back and swimming rings around them.		before going back and swimming rings around them.

	When we reached the surface the others clambered on board while I waited in the water while my		When we reached the surface the others clambered on board while I waited in the water while my
	tail changed back into legs. Much to my relief, the bottom half of my swimsuit reappeared,		tail changed back into legs. Much to my relief, the bottom half of my swimsuit reappeared,
	completely intact. All that was left was the scaly strip around my waist.		completely intact. All that was left was the scaly strip around my waist.

	Once I was aboard, we set sail westwards. I spent some of the trip practising my mer-language		Once I was aboard, we set sail westwards. I spent some of the trip practising my mer-language
	with Annelsie. She seemed rather surprised and pleased that a 'land-dweller' had taken the trouble		with Annelsie. She seemed rather surprised and pleased that a 'land-dweller' had taken the trouble
	to learn the true tongue of the sea. She also pointed out, between giggles, that I had an		to learn the true tongue of the sea. She also pointed out, between giggles, that I had an
	outrageous accent.		outrageous accent.

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	We arrived at the site of the sunken city. Down below we could see the top of the central		We arrived at the site of the sunken city. Down below we could see the top of the central