Episode 43

[Bynw]

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[19:50]<Bynw> |      Horizon's Dawn - Episode 43
[19:50]<Bynw> |       Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:50]<Bynw> | Nym returned and started to outline
[19:50]<Bynw> | his plan to rebuild the Southern
[19:50]<Bynw> | Matrix. While he was talking, Regan
[19:50]<Bynw> | exited to the fortress library.
[19:50]<Bynw> |
[19:50]<Bynw> | The library is rather empty and
[19:50]<Bynw> | devoid of books and scrolls as Nym
[19:50]<Bynw> | has not had the time to compile his
[19:50]<Bynw> | own esoteric texts.
[19:50]<Bynw> |
[19:50]<Bynw> | Regan was Seeing how the library
[19:50]<Bynw> | appeared in ancient times, when the
[19:50]<Bynw> | fotress was under the command of Ethan
[19:50]<Bynw> | the Dark Son and the Glass Knights.
[19:50]<Bynw> |
[19:50]<Bynw> | Regan has also discovered the location
[19:50]<Bynw> | of two Transfer Portals. One within
[19:50]<Bynw> | the library itself, the no one else
[19:50]<Bynw> | can detect and another one, some place
[19:50]<Bynw> | else. But it is within jumping distance.
[19:50]<Bynw> |
[19:50]<Bynw> | Regan and Nym have decided to jump to
[19:50]<Bynw> | the 2nd portal.
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[19:50]<Bynw> |  Today's Game Date: Wednesday the
[19:50]<Bynw> |         23rd of May 464 NE
[19:50]<Bynw> |       Game Time: late evening
[19:50]<Bynw> |  Location: Tri-Sun Fortress Courtyard
[19:50]<Bynw> |       End of Adventure Recap
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[19:51]<Bynw> *location is actually Tri-Sun Fortress library*
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[19:54]<Bynw> *Regan stands ready* "I can take you the other Portal, Master" *he says to Nym*
[19:55]<Llanth> "Mater Nym, what would you have us to do until you return?"
[19:55]<Llanth> master*
[19:55]* Bynw sets mode +m #teara-adan
[19:57]<Master_Nym> ::Thinks to himself for a moment before answering:: "The Tri-sun fortress is all our home. So anyone who wishes to come with us I would like to take. Anyone else can prepare themselves for the ritual later tonight."
[19:59]<Bynw> *Tara* "The most anyone can jump is going to be 3. And since Regan is the only one that knows of either Portal ... there is only one more spot available. I'll go if you want a 3rd person to go."
[19:59]<Taenor> "Master, I wish to go with you, in case either of you is injured. I wish my brother to come as well. I think that Risira, as the only other functioning Healer, should stay, in case I am injured."
[20:00]* Risira nods. "I will stay here. I think I am not quite adventurous enough for this endeavor anyway."
[20:02]<Daine> "I will bring Tara, as she is the only one that can bring us back if Regan is hurt."
[20:02]<Daine> ((oops)
[20:02]<Master_Nym> "I will bring Tara, as she is the only one that can bring us back if Regan is hurt."
[20:02]<Daine> ((pay no mind to what Daine said))
[20:03]* Taenor steps close to her, and whispers in her ear. "Meditate on tonight, but be ready in case anything happens to any of us."
[20:05]* Risira nods and shakes out her skirts, then sits comfortably on the floor, closes her eyes, and takes a deep breath, centering into light trance.
[20:06]<Master_Nym> ::Steps close to Regan and the unseen portal, and holds out his hand::
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[20:07]<Master_Nym> "Taenor, Llanth why don't you take Risira and show her around the fortress while we are away. She is our guest after all."
[20:07]<Bynw> *Regan takes Nym's hand and then Tara joins them*
[20:08]<Master_Nym> "See that she is made to feel at home."
[20:08]<Bynw> *Tara to Taenor* "Sorry only room for 3. If we aren't back say in an hour ... well do something."
[20:09]<Daine> ::Chuckles:: "I'll keep Taenor out of your under garments."
[20:09]* Risira looks up, giggles and stands.
[20:10]<Bynw> *Regan* "I could come back and get Taenor and bring him through as well in a 2nd jump Master"
[20:11]* Taenor sighs briefly. "Looks like you get the lonely chaperone and escort duty, Llanth. Brother, I need you with me, just in case.
[20:11]<Master_Nym> ::Nods to Regan:: "We will have to see what is at the other portal first, but if it is possible you can return and bring the others::
[20:11]<Taenor> "I can't haul all their carcases back if they all get knocked out."
[20:12]<Daine> ::grunts to himself:: "Someone should stay to protect Risira."
[20:12]<Taenor> "That's what Llanth and the wards are for."
[20:12]<Risira> ::softly:: "I trust Llanth to protect me."
[20:12]<Daine> ::Nods to Risira, then to Taenor:: "I am with you then brother."
[20:13]* Taenor nods
[20:13]<Llanth> "At least I am not a scoundrel like some I could mention."
[20:13]* Taenor grins lecherously. "Did I ever deny it?"
[20:13]<Bynw> *Regan gives a nod to Taenor then concentrates on the Portal under his feet and within a few heartbeats. Regan along with Master Nym and Tara are gone*
[20:13]<Llanth> "You could at least not revel in it."
[20:14]<Daine> ::Shakes his head at the two::
[20:15]<Taenor> "You try living in a monastery for your entire life. Then experiencing life on the outside. Then tell me to stop."
[20:15]* Taenor winks
[20:15]* Risira smothers a giggle.
[20:16]<Bynw> *Michon* "We shall wait here for a while"
[20:21]<Master_Nym> "I wonder how many more portals are here in the fortress that we do not know of?"
[20:21]<Daine> ((oops))
[20:21]<Daine> "I wonder how many more portals are here in the fortress that we do not know of?"
[20:22]<Bynw> *Michon* "Master Nym and I swept this place from top to bottom. We didnt find this one because its a private portal."
[20:28]<Bynw> *Regan reappears on the portal*
[20:29]* Taenor glances to Regan
[20:30]<Bynw> *Regan* "Master Nym is inviting anyone to come that wants to come along. But I can only take 2 at a time"
[20:30]* Taenor looks to Daine. "Well, Brother?"
[20:31]* Taenor steps onto the square next to Regan
[20:31]<Daine> ::Nods to Taenor and steps to take one of Regan's hands::
[20:31]<Bynw> *Michon looks to Risira* "Would you like to go too?"
[20:32]* Risira considers. "Well, if it's all right with Master Nym, why not?"
[20:32]<Bynw> *Michon nods* "Llanth what of you?"
[20:33]<Llanth> "I find it distressing that we should all suddenly depart through a portal that suddenly appeared.."
[20:34]<Llanth> "Suddenly as far as we are concerned anyway."
[20:34]<Bynw> *Michon* "I'm sure Nym See's no danger."
[20:34]<Daine> ::chuckles:: "It seems that such things are common place around Anadari if you haven't noticed."
[20:35]<Llanth> "That would be the most distressing part."
[20:35]<Daine> "Scared of the unknown Llanth?"
[20:36]<Bynw> *Michon* "Regan. Take Daine and Taenor through and come back for Risira and Llanth if he wishes to go."
[20:37]<Llanth> "Not in the least, wondering at the odd correlation. I think it is where no danger is suspected that it might lie most easily in wait."
[20:38]<Daine> ::Shrugs:: "What's the use of being a master archer if you never use it."
[20:38]<Daine> "Regan let's go. I'm curious."
[20:39]<Llanth> "The goal of being a master archer is to never need to use it."
[20:39]<Bynw> *Regan concentrates again and vanishes. Taking Daine and Taenor with him*
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[20:41]<Bynw> *Regan again reappears* "I'm ready to take Risira and Llanth through as well now"
[20:41]* Llanth sighs.
[20:41]<Llanth> "
[20:42]<Bynw> *Regan* "You don't wish to see it?"
[20:42]<Llanth> " I am sure that this will only end in someone looking like a pincoushin."
[20:42]<Llanth> "Are you ready Risira?"
[20:43]<Risira> "Sure."
[20:44]* Llanth nods to Regan.
[20:44]<Llanth> "We shall go then."
[20:45]<Bynw> *Regan takes Llanth and Risira through the portal*
[20:46]<Bynw> *Regan now rejoins everyone in a small chamber lit only by handfire. It contains several old stuffed high-backed chairs
[20:46]<Bynw> *a large table/desk and few bookshelves containing ancient books and scrolls. much like a private study*
[20:46]* Risira lights a small globe of faintly purple handfire.
[20:49]<Daine> ::Revolver in hand he walks a circuit of the room looking for doors, windows, or anything of interest.::
[20:49]* Taenor flips one hand over, lifting bronze handfire in a small sphere.
[20:50]<Master_Nym> ::Sits akimbo on the floor, meditating::
[20:51]* Risira sends her handfire floating around the room, looking around as everything is lit.
[20:52]* Taenor extends his senses, trying to See anything that may be around them.
[20:53]<Bynw> *regan walks around the chamber and stops at the bookshelf and reaches out with his hands and runs them across the parchement of the books and scrolls*
[20:53]<Taenor> roll 4df
[20:53]<BoxCars> Taenor rolls 4df and gets ( )(+)(-)(+) Good
[20:57]<Risira> "Master Nym, where are we?"
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[20:58]<Bynw> *Regan pulls out one of the scrolls and looks at it*
[20:59]<Master_Nym> ::opens his eyes and looks to Risira:: "I suspect this is Ethan's private study."
[20:59]* Taenor looks around, gently fingering the scrolls and books.
[21:00]<Taenor> "Masters...........these books....the age....the knowledge....."
[21:01]<Bynw> *Regan looks up from his scroll* "Master!"
[21:01]<Master_Nym> roll 6df+
[21:01]<BoxCars> Master_Nym rolls 6df+ and gets (-)(-)(-)( )( )( ) Mediocre
[21:04]<Master_Nym> ::Stands and begins to move towards Regan, he addresses Taenor as he moves:: "Be careful student keep in mind that Ethan was a darkhand deryni and his school destroyed itself in insanity. Some knowledge is dangerous."
[21:04]<Bynw> "This scroll ... I think it details how to create a Star Sword .." *Regan states handing the scroll towards Nym*
[21:05]<Master_Nym> "The ancient Masters cleaned the Tri-sun fortress of any trace of psionic residue, obviously they never knew of this place...and never cleaned it."
[21:05]<Master_Nym> ::Takes the scroll and glances over it::
[21:06]<Taenor> "I was meaning knowledge for knowledge's sake, master. I was a scholar and a monk once, if you recall. My mind was intrigued by the age of the scrolls and books."
[21:06]<Daine> ::Stops what he is doing and moves to stand by Nym, trying to read over his shoulder::
[21:07]* Taenor moves to read over the master's other shoulder, too.
[21:10]<Master_Nym> ::Chuckles and hands the scroll over to Daine:: "It is as you say Regan and more. With this we could make a Star Sword out of any kind of weapon. A staff, a whip, anything."
[21:11]<Master_Nym> ::Looks to Llanth:: "Even a bow."
[21:11]* Taenor reads over Daine's shoulder, shifting slightly.
[21:12]<Bynw> *Regan* "A staff...."
[21:12]<Daine> ::Reads the scroll, enraptured by it::
[21:12]<Master_Nym> ::Nods to Regan::
[21:13]<Bynw> *Regan looks to the other scrolls and books* "I wonder what else is hidden here."
[21:14]<Master_Nym> ::Moves off looking at the shelves of books, his fingers runs along with his eye sight::
[21:14]<Bynw> *Tara* "The Anadari of old had many different weapons for the Star Swords ... just still called the swords for convenience"
[21:14]<Taenor> "And as an interesting thought, master. Is it not thought that knowledge in and of itself is not evil. It is who and how it is used that determines the alignment?
[21:16]<Master_Nym> ::Over his shoulder as he works, to Tara:: "I have heard fables of Star Swords made of pure mental energy. I have long wondered if it was possible to create one..."
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[21:17]<Bynw> *Tara softly* "They arent fables Nym."
[21:17]<Master_Nym> ::Now to Taenor:: "True but not. Do you think reading detailed accounts of torture and methodology of it would not change you in some fundamental way?"
[21:18]<Master_Nym> ::Looks to Tara and smiles::
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[21:18]* Bynw gives voice to Taenor
[21:20]<Taenor> "It may, master.  It may at that."
[21:20]<Master_Nym> ::Pulls out a book and opens it, scanning the pages::
[21:21]<Master_Nym> ::Nods, to Taenor:: "As I said, some knowledge is dangerous."
[21:23]<Daine> ::Master Nym, can I take this scroll with us when we leave?"
[21:23]<Bynw> *Regan walks around and takes a seat behind the table*
[21:23]<Taenor> "But master, could the same knowledge not also be used to extract information from a criminal as to the whereabouts of hostages he had taken?"
[21:25]<Master_Nym> ::Closes the book and looks hard at Taenor, his bright blue eyes bore into him:: "Would you do such a thing?"
[21:26]* Llanth turns to Taenor.
[21:26]<Daine> ::Looks to Taenor also::
[21:26]<Taenor> "I myself? I do not believe so. I would not want to be in the position of responsibility that would require that decision."
[21:27]<Llanth> "My friend, there are lines once crossed, make you worse than the criminal. For evil done in the name of good is far worse than evil done in the name of evil."
[21:27]<Master_Nym> ::Nods, and if you came upon someone doing such a thing then? To a hardened criminal that was guilty beyond doubt? To Save an innocent?"
[21:28]<Daine> ::Nods to Llanth a look of respect in is eyes::
[21:29]<Taenor> "I do not know master. The decision is not something I believe can be made ahead of time. Circumstances may change many things. Including the teaching of new abilities and skills."
[21:29]<Llanth> "There are other ways than that. It is far more just, and far more benevolent to seek to restore balance to the mind of the criminal. You will I believe, accomplish far more in that manner."
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[21:31]<Taenor> "However, the preservation of life and prevention of harm is something in my personal code, as well as my Healer's Code. Combat is not prevented, nor is self defense, nor defense of others. However, I believe that torture would violate both codes. So, no, I do not think that I could torture even a criminal I knew to be guilty, master."
[21:31]<Bynw> *Regan gets up and walks along the perimeter of the chamber quietly thinking to himself*
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[21:34]* Spunky is now known as Master_Nym
[21:34]* Bynw gives voice to Master_Nym
[21:35]<Master_Nym> "That neatly avoided answering the question student."
[21:36]<Master_Nym> "Would you stop others, good men and women, from doing the torture?"
[21:37]<Taenor> "Would it be a better question, master, is it my place to stop others to from doing the torture?"
[21:38]<Master_Nym> ::To Llanth:: "Careful as well student, you tread a slippery slope as well. Would you use your mental powers to change the criminal's mind? To take away his ability to choose his own course?"
[21:39]<Master_Nym> ::Nod to Taenor:: "That is the heart of my question, yes. What do you think student?"
[21:40]<Llanth> "Master Nym, Balance does not mean alteration, But to shed light were darkness once reigned. To alter another's mind is not in the least what I intended, that is effectively murder. No, guide one in the veil of darkness to light."
[21:41]<Taenor> "I think that I need to think more on this issue, and seek guidance from my mentors on it, master."
[21:42]<Master_Nym> ::Nods to Llanth with a smile:: "Good, good. You are learning well. Remember that guarding the ability to choose is why one of the reasons I created House Horizon. That is not to say that choices do not have conciquences though." ::smiles at Llanth, then turns to Taenor::
[21:44]<Master_Nym> ::Nods to Taenor:: "A wise answer student. Never be afraid to admit you do not know something. You are learning paitence."
[21:45]<Taenor> "I am more importantly learning that I am learning what I do not know."
[21:46]<Bynw> *Regan runs his fingers along the brickwork of the wall. Then there is a click and grinding sound of stone moving across stone for a few seconds*
[21:47]<Master_Nym> ::Nods to Taenor, then looks about:: "This is treasure beyond gold. Everyone take something to study for now. We can return when we can take the time to look over the selection and remove anything unwanted."
[21:47]<Master_Nym> ::Stops and turns towards the sound::
[21:47]<Bynw> *he is standing before a 2 inch wide gap that is as tall as a man. regan is just standing there, wide-eyed and shaking*
[21:48]<Llanth> roll 4df
[21:48]<BoxCars> Llanth rolls 4df and gets (-)(-)(-)(-) Abysmal
[21:49]<Bynw> roll 4df for tara
[21:49]<BoxCars> Bynw rolls 4df for tara and gets ( )( )(+)(+) Great
[21:49]<Taenor> roll 4df
[21:49]<BoxCars> Taenor rolls 4df and gets (-)(+)( )(-) Mediocre
[21:49]<Daine> roll 4df+
[21:49]<BoxCars> Daine rolls 4df+ and gets (-)(-)(-)( ) Terrible
[21:50]<Master_Nym> roll 6df+
[21:50]<BoxCars> Master_Nym rolls 6df+ and gets (+)( )(-)( )(-)( ) Good
[21:52]<Llanth> *Shouts* "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!?"
[21:53]<Daine> ::his pistol appears in his hand, aimed at the crack in the wall. His hand shakes and his complexion is white. He moves to pull Regan back and put himself between the crack and the others::
[21:53]<Master_Nym> "Stand back! Move away!"
[21:54]* Taenor shakes, pulls his blades, his hand shaking slightly, moving away as soon as Nym commands.
[21:54]<Master_Nym> ::Draws his Star Sword::
[21:55]<Risira> roll 4df
[21:55]<BoxCars> Risira rolls 4df and gets ( )( )( )( ) Fair
[21:56]<Master_Nym> ::A bright ball of dark green handfire appears over his head and zips towards the crack in the wall to illuminate what is inside::
[21:56]<Bynw> *Regan is gasping for breath ... and still quite shaken*
[21:57]<Bynw> *the light and the small crack of a doorway just casts more shadows*
[21:57]<Daine> ::Moves back, pushing Regan as he does, and keeping his pistol aimed at the crack::
[21:59]<Master_Nym> roll 5df+
[21:59]<BoxCars> Master_Nym rolls 5df+ and gets (+)( )(-)( )( ) Good
[21:59]<Master_Nym> roll 6df+
[21:59]<BoxCars> Master_Nym rolls 6df+ and gets (+)( )( )(+)( )(-) Great
[22:00]<Daine> "Kill it!"
[22:02]<Master_Nym> "Stand Back."
[22:03]<Master_Nym> ::Moves to stand in front of everyone else, he extends his hand towards the crack::
[22:07]<Master_Nym> roll 6df+
[22:07]<BoxCars> Master_Nym rolls 6df+ and gets (+)( )(-)(+)( )( ) Great
[22:08]<Daine> ::Stuffs the scroll in his belt to secure it::
[22:08]<Bynw> *the stone door slides fully open ... grinding against the floor ... and now the 3 inch gap is 2 feet across*
[22:09]<Master_Nym> ::The ball of dark green handfire moves forward slowly, lighting the small room beyond::
[22:10]* Taenor takes the scroll from his brother's belt and secure's it in his satchel.
[22:10]<Taenor> "It'll be safer here, brother."
[22:12]<Bynw> *Nym's handfire casts an eery light on the small closet-like anti-chamber. there is only a stone shelf at the back wall containing a scrollcase
[22:15]<Master_Nym> "There Taenor is the knowledge I spoke of."
[22:16]<Taenor> "Should we not seal this place, master?"
[22:16]<Master_Nym> "No I mean to destroy that."
[22:17]* Taenor nods, understanding.
[22:17]<Taenor> "Do you require any energy assistance, master?"
[22:17]* Taenor offers his hand
[22:18]* Risira offers her hand as well.
[22:18]<Llanth> "That such evil would cease to exist."
[22:18]* Llanth offers a hand.
[22:18]<Bynw> *Tara looks into the small closet room* "I think we should get Regan and the others back to their senses first Master. Then take it with us."
[22:19]<Master_Nym> ::Looks to Tara, his eyebrow arches:: "Take it with us? Why? What use do you see for it?"
[22:19]* Taenor thinks for a moment, and looks  between Nym and Tara, waiting on a decision.
[22:20]<Bynw> "There is magic there too." *she says*
[22:20]<Master_Nym> "You do not intend to read it do you?"
[22:20]<Llanth> "At what cost?"
[22:21]<Bynw> *the effects of the fear are starting to wearoff on the Anadari present*
[22:21]<Bynw> *Tara* "I think we should open it."
[22:22]<Bynw> (( end session ))