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Post by Black Robed One on Jan 24, 2004 12:29:32 GMT -5
After Challenger casted his Teleport spell, Challenger and Myu found themselves in the fields, which Challenger was able to recognize as the ones where he intended to get. Not far from them, Challenger and Myu saw a small town - hardly more then fifty buildings, and a several larger estates, which are located at some distance from the town itself. The town is dominated by a large temple and a few of its attendant buildings. To the east on the low rise stands the empty shell of the ruined castle, which overlooking the town. Challenger was able to recognize the town as Beregost more or less easily, even though some aspects of the town may seem to be more or less strange to Challenger.
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Post by Challenger on Jan 24, 2004 13:52:10 GMT -5
"Not the most impressive town, I'll admit but its quiet and theres not many trouble makers which makes a nice change." Challenger told Myu. Looking at the ruined castle he suddenly bursed out laughing
"I can't believe some idiot went and built a castle of top of Ulcaster, which prat though that was a good idea. Shesh I though everyone in the town knew that place was a death trap."
Challenger
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 8:06:22 GMT -5
Myu apparantly didn't share Challenger's humor.
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 8:06:38 GMT -5
"Ummm... I am sorry, Challenger, but I don't really understand what is so funny about it." said Myu a little bit uncertainly "This thing looks just like some kind of old ruins to me."
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 8:06:52 GMT -5
But then Myu's face suddenly brightened, and she asked Challenger curiously "But then, there must be some kind of funny story about these old ruins, isn't it so, Challenger?"
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Post by Challenger on Jan 25, 2004 9:45:52 GMT -5
"Its not realy funny, more ironic." Challenger said sobering up.
"Where those ruins stand used to be a magic school, an extremely sucessful one. A fair way back a group of mages decided it was becoming too sucessful and set out to destroy it. They did a fair job on the place leveling it for the most part and killing its inhabitants. The aftermath left the area litterly swamped in excess magic, undead and worse populated the suviving underground sections and plagued those travelling on the hill side. Several parties claimed to have cleared it out but the undead just kept coming back. Its speculated that several powerful magic items maby even an artifact or two were lost in the dungions and they were the cause of this as their magic leaked out into the ground. Just to make maters worse a demented archmage made it his base of opperations for a while and the place recieved another pounding of both magic and steel as his army clashed with mine. We're still not exactly sure what he was doing down there in the first place but there is atleast one portal to the abbiss down there. I made quite certain that everyone in the area knew the place was a death trap and that all sane people should stay clear, of cource it drew adventurers like a moth to a flame but its only realy the lower levels that are dangerous to the region itself and most groups would struggle to penitrate that far, and it helps keep the place clear of undesirables looking to unlock its secrets."
"Whoever built that castle on top of those old ruins probably ignored all the warnings and looks to have paid for his idioticy. Its not realy funny but when you see people knowingly do things that stupid on a regular basis you have to laught or you'll end up crying." he explained
Challenger
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 10:18:45 GMT -5
"Oh, I see it now." said Myu a little bit sadly "I guess, it could be somebody who enjoyed to face a challenger, who had built a castle up there, where everybody knew it was a dangerous thing to do."
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 10:19:17 GMT -5
Myu made a short pause, and then continued "Ummm... Challenger, I am really sorry to ask this question and all... I hope you won't hate me for such a stupid question, but... How old are you exactly? I am sorry for asking something like that, as it is not that it really matters and all... Anyway, you look great and really handsome, but... You just have talked as if this ruined castle is something new from your point of view. And while I am not really such an expert when it comes to architecture and all, and I could possibly be wrong because of the distance, but... To me this ruined castle looks like it is at least a hundred years old, more like as if it was a few hundreds years old."
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 10:19:45 GMT -5
Myu thought for a few seconds, and then hastily added "But, of course, I cannot be sure about it, so maybe it is just my imagination. And anyway, forget the stupid question I asked you earlier, for it doesn't really matter anyway. So, should we proceed to... Wherever you were going to take me?"
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Post by Challenger on Jan 25, 2004 10:34:01 GMT -5
"No your right." Challenger said looking hard at the castle. "Castles can fall into ruin fast but not this fast if the locals arn't pulling it appart. I think we'd best have a look at that before we leave, I need to make sure the seal to the lower levels is still in place. But first I've promice you lunch, a promice I intend to fullfil, come on I don't think those ruins are going to get up and wander off anytime soon." Challenger took Myu's arm and started walking towards Belgrots center.
" Don't be afraid to be honest with me Myu, if you've got an opinion on something voice it. I don't mind realy, I welcome it to be honest, you might well have picked up on something I missed."
Challenger
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 10:50:27 GMT -5
"Well, you can count on me to be completely honest with you, Challenger!" said Myu, as she walked with Challenger "And, truth to tell, I don't really lie at all. And you can count on me to voice my opinion anytime I would like to, Challenger!"
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Post by Challenger on Jan 25, 2004 10:54:56 GMT -5
"Good for you Myu." Challenger said smiling as he kissed her gently.
"Ok its southwest from the clock tower so that would be this street. We're looking for a place called Feldepost's Inn, its a big place so it shouldn't be hard to find."
Challenger
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Post by Myu Windrivver on Jan 25, 2004 11:14:25 GMT -5
Myu smiled to Challenger lovingly and gently brushed her cheek against Challenger's, as she continued walking with Challenger.
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Post by Black Robed One on Jan 25, 2004 11:15:32 GMT -5
Challenger and Myu quickly approached Beregost and started to walk towards Beregost's center.
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Post by Black Robed One on Jan 25, 2004 11:16:00 GMT -5
But soon after they walked into Beregost, Challenger and Myu were approached by the group of the seven men, all armed with bastard swords and heavy crossbows, and carrying large steel shields. One of the man was dressed in full plate mail, and others six in half-plate mails. Each of the man had a symbol depicated upon his armor, which identified him as a memeber of Flaming Fist mercenaries – large mercenary guild, members of which are often employed by the cities and towns of the Western Heartlands as local guard or police force.
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