-=-Preparations are Begun-=-

[For the Next Hour, Garkin and Malhavoc planned for War.
Soon they gathered their numbers. With an hour left,
they began enlisting the aid of others and their clans.
Garkin invites Ebon, the Bard of the X, into the warparty.]

[At Kojin's Castle:]

[War : Huck] Hi there.
[War : Garkin] Greetings, Ebon... I approach you in hopes that you will be
our envoy to the Clan of X.
[darke] Garkin discovers a small book in his new residence in Kuril.
Although he has shown no interest whatsoever in reading
materials, he opens the book. 'Famine, Pestilence,
Destruction, Death--those Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
What they do not accomplish, war itself does.'
[War : Ebon] Of course, sir.
[War] Garkin nods gratefully, smiling.
[War : Garkin] The War approaches... Even now, the Legends rally their
troops. Marghuul will remember well any who serve his cause
this day.
[War : Ebon] This is what I would suggest:
[War : Maelstrom] Mal, those sword would be helpful now.

[Garkin crosses and begins setting runes of transport to and
from key strategic positions, as well as runes of healing.
He conducts conversation while doing preparations.]

[War : Ebon] Tyyxyin's castle is 12 north and several leagues to the east
of Akkad.
[War : Malhavoc] Ahh, I'll see if they disappeared yet.
[War : Ebon] I would start an attack there.

[Garkin Arrives at Vo'Sangor and arranges
a tranport rune to the city from Kuril.]

[War] Garkin nods. "A clever idea."
[War : Ebon] Trap him in his own home.
[darke] Tyyxyin lets out a large roar, his mandible pincers spread wide as
the deafening noise emits from deep within his throat.
Standing to his full height he dons his armour and the
Ankh of K'thach as well as Celeborn's Cross.
[War : Dakra] Mal, I think we summoned these imps prematurely; one just died.
[War : Ebon] Then find a place to hold him hostage, a place of no-scrying
in Tower Woods perhaps.
[War : Malhavoc] Umm, I'll just come and make more.
[War : Garkin] Malhavoc, can you go there under the cloak of invisibility
and see if any are there? I'm thinking a welcome mat on the
order of Vick would be appropriate.
[War : Malhavoc] Bah, the Merchant Mage has yet to perfect the necessary
Magics to prevent scrying. There will be nothing in Tower Wood.
[darke] Tyyxyin pulls out a vial of holy water and begins sprinkling it
about him in a circle.

[Garkin arrives at Kuril and begins laying traps,
healing and transportation runes in preparation.]

[War : Maelstrom] I can go invis, don't trouble yourself, Mal.
[War : Malhavoc] Many of them can see invisible. It would be better to
send a spy, they surely are keeping a close eye on me.
[War : Ebon] The castle is 12 north and far to the east near the coast.
[War] Dakra nods. "Someone check in with our spy."
[War : Maelstrom] Ok, here's the update:
[War : Garkin] Be wary, Maelstrom.

[Garkin arrives in Vo'Sangor and begins
laying runes and traps in preparation.]

[darke] Garkin chuckles softly.
[War : Maelstrom] I go not, I do not wish to avoid detection...
This information was brought to you by our spy.
[darke] Tyyxyin chitters : Omnis ducaris solemn tu vi
[darke] Ebon clutches his X medallion twice and watches the strange war
approach. The medallion glows an eldritch red.
[darke] Tyyxyin chitters : Slothem tu variem kas
[War : Malhavoc] Hmm, I have an enchanted sword that may be of use.
[darke] Tyyxyin draws the Ankh of K'thach on his chest, he feels protected.
[darke] Job whispers a baudy joke in the ear of the lich.

A loud, evil laugh resonates over the land, sending a chill down your spine.

[darke] Tyyxyin chitters : Luvaris kas kan tu
[War : Maelstrom] Torque, Dravis and others are at Tyxxyin's castle. Dravis
is casting chaos banes at the seraphs.....
[darke] Tyyxyin chitters : Lu vi mas vean tuvraa
[War : Malhavoc] heh heh, should I do first strike soon?
[War : Ebon] Listen, for this is my advice:
[darke] Tyyxyin watches as the circle glows brightly.
[War : Dakra] Malhavoc, can you summon the seraphs out?
[War : Malhavoc] I could do that.
[ War info ] Farky has joined the party.
[War : Ebon] Cast invisibility at the party.
[War : Malhavoc] And kill them. *An evil glint appears in his eye.*
[War : Ebon] Then have the fighters go in.
[War : Dakra] Nod do so. If they are constant companions, then it will be
a great loss.
[darke] Tyyxyin nods approvingly and pulls out a bag of salt.
[War : Ebon] Have Malhavoc call lightning upon Tyyxyin.
[War : Ebon] While the rest us all attack Dravis or Torque.
[War : Ebon] Use Guerrila tactics.
[War : Garkin] A fine idea...But we cannot attack yet.
[darke] Tyyxyin chants softly over the bag.
[War : Ebon] When you do, I would suggest a surprise.
[War : Ebon] And be ready to attack immediately as soon as you give the word.
[darke : Tyyxyin] Lu vi mas vean tuvraa kas kan mreevra kas
[War : Malhavoc] My targets are Torque and Dravis, I'll take out as many as
possible, I'll flush them out of the castle!
[War : Maelstrom] The last engagement was a failure due to lack of
planning. We shall not fail twice!
[darke : Tyyxyin] Chalgar en Celerbornye en K'thacheus
[War : Huck] But not yet.
[War : Ebon] Mal, I think its a better idea to keep them in the castle.
[War : Farky] Be wary of Torque's elder seraphs...He has at least 12.
[War : Garkin] We're still low on numbers...Best to trap them in the
castle, methinks.
[War : Dakra] But start summoning those seraphim out now.
[War] Ebon agrees with Garkin.
[War : Garkin] They will be aggressive.
[War : Malhavoc] I have areas spells that will kill most.
[War : Ebon] I wouldn't start summoning the seraphim yet.
[darke : Tyyxyin] May the powers of Everdawn shine over the battle field
and salvage the souls of those who would be pure. Forever
shall the Everdawn guard the Rift from its opening, and
forever shall the Everdawn fight the spawns of Marghuul and
all he stands for.