-=-Preparations Continue-=-

[Back in the Enchanter Guild.]

[enchanter : Pyrax] Olgad, will you be joining in the war efforts?
[enchanter : Pyrax] Or you, Morningstar?

[The halls ring silently.
Back at the War Efforts:]

[War : Ebon] It will make them suspect something...
[War : Ebon] We want to surprise them first.
[War : Garkin] Malhavoc, can you summon me to Kuril to draw a transport to
Vo'Sangor?
[darke] Thamr peers over Garkin's shoulder, trying to see what he is
planning.
[War : Malhavoc] One moment, I need to gather a key.
[darke] Tyyxyin draws a shimmering blade from its sheathe, careful not to
touch his chitin with the edge.
[War : Dakra] Here's a problem. As soon as many of us arrive, Dravis will
fast cast a holy area spell.
[War : Dakra] Unless he can be stunned.
[War] Garkin is going to draw a gate rune and make all in the party immune.
If in trouble, you can run to the gate rune and pray those who
follow you will be unable to resist.
Malhavoc secretly tells Garkin: "I'll summon you to a rune in my castle."
[darke] Porthos emerges from the inner chambers of the temple, a grin upon
his face.
[darke : Tyyxyin] Garkin, I believe this is a blade you once enchanted for
me... And it will be dealing blows of death against your
allies...How quaint.
[War : Ebon] Dakra, not if everyone is invisible.
[War : Dakra] Have Malhavoc invis you and put it just outside Tyyxyin's
castle before we attack.
[War : Dakra] Ebon, area spells hit invisible people.
[darke : Tyyxyin] I truly hope you do not think that Marghuul will watch
over you.
[War : Garkin] Ebon, perhaps you might speak with your Clanmaster and
convince him to join our force?
[War : Dakra] And Dravis and Torque can see the invisible.
[War : Ebon] True, Dakra.
Garkin is magically transported to Malhavoc.
[War : Ebon] I will.
[darke] Garkin smiles darkly...
Malhavoc bows respectfully with a fluid, graceful sweep of his hand.

[Within the castle of Malhavoc, Garkin Gnoll sees:
It is very bright.
This room appears to be spinning. It serves the purpose of making
transportation easier for the tower's owner. If you haven't left for
Kuril yet, you could try "step rune". Doing so would be wise. If the
nasty old mage catches you here, he will probably kill you and feed
your corpse to the dragons.]

Garkin bows respectfully with a fluid, graceful sweep of your hand.
[War : Ebon] But I will state something now:
Malhavoc casts a spell.
Malhavoc says in Common: "The rune will take you near Kuril,
to the spot a league east of the gates to the city."
[War : Ebon] The X will offer information and advice.
[War : Ebon] But we will not get involved just yet.
[darke : Tyyxyin] For the power of good while latent and most times
dormant, can be a powerful force when brought to bear.
Do not underestimate the power of the light.
[ War info ] Porthos has joined the party.
[War] Garkin nods understandingly.
[War] Porthos grins.
[darke] Malhavoc chuckles.
Malhavoc casts a spell, and utters the words 'ril ann'.
[War : Farky] Hello Porthos.
[darke] Tyyxyin strides out of his sanctuary and walks towards his allies.
[darke] Ruck peers across the two armies. He shakes his head trying to
understand the meaning behind it all. He serves no god,
either light or dark, but will fight with the armies of either.
[darke] Ebon tunes his harp, this great battle will be commemorated with a
song.
[War : Dakra] What are we waiting for? If no one then lets get some more
imps and I'll instill plasma upon everyone's blades.
[darke] Garkin smiles darkly. "I speak more clearly...And I see more
clearly...Marghuul is my liege...And I serve him."
[darke] Ebon takes out a long, thin, reed instrument.
[War : Porthos] Is this all we got?
[War : Garkin] Keep prepping...

[Garkin wanders east into the central hall of
Malhavoc's Castle, and it is guarded by Ten
Chromium Dragons, the Protectors of the Darke Tower!]
The Protectors attack Garkin Gnoll with a vengeance, splaying his blood
throughout the great hall here in the Foyer!
Garkin races back to the safety of the other room, but not before dropping
his staff upon the floor.
Garkin shudders uncontrollably.

[Garkin is severely wounded from the attacks!
Few were ever aware that the war nearly
ended before it ever had a chance to begin.]
Garkin says in Common: "Get my staff."
[War : Dakra] My spells will last about 18 minutes...Should I start on
Mael and my blades now?
[War] Huck nods.
[darke] Ruck argues with his axe for a bit. "Aye...I am in it for no
deity...merely for the glory of the battle."
[War : Porthos] I wonder if I can get Nait over here.
[darke] Garkin reads a final passage from the discarded book..."To build up
cities, an age is needed...But an hour destroys them.'
[War : Farky] I was told he is gone for the week.
[War] Garkin nods.
[War] Porthos sighs.
[War : Ebon] That's what he told me, too.
[War : Farky] Dana is also unable to make her presence known.
[darke] Divet sees the 2 armies and is tore between the two of them.
[War : Dakra] I need imps if I'm gonna spell anyone else up.
[darke] Tyyxyin looks to his Mentor and says, 'You know what is in your
heart.'
[darke] Job knows where his allegiances belong.
[darke] Garkin looks over the servants of Marghuul before him.
[War : Porthos] How are we going to take on Torque and Dravis?
[darke] Ruck nods to the Tinker. "It is a choice of life...and death,
I suppose."
Malhavoc casts a spell, and intones the words 'grizz ylr'.
Malhavoc fades into the shadows.
[War : Malhavoc] Anyone need more mana?
[darke] Job shall maintain a strict neutrality.
[War] Dakra nods.
[War : Farky] Dakra, if you get in trouble of any sort I can summon you at
any time.
Malhavoc shows you the back of his black hand.
[War : Porthos] Does everyone know the rules?
Garkin says in Common: "Your dragons nearly slew me."
Shiesa tells Garkin: "So you joined the dark forces...for shame."
Malhavoc says in Common: "Ouch?"
[War : Porthos] Add Job to the party.
Garkin nods understandingly.
Malhavoc gives Garkin a superb staff of Garkin {staff}.
[War : Ebon] I need to leave, gang.
Malhavoc says in Common: "I'm glad you are okay."
[War] Garkin raises a furred eyebrow mistrustingly.
Garkin thanks Malhavoc.
[War : Porthos] Add the Morningstar!
Malhavoc says in Common: "No snooping around."
[War : Garkin] Say nothing of our spy from this point forward.
Malhavoc nods understandingly.
[War : Dakra] Who else is gonna come for spells? I'm already working on 2
weapons.
Malhavoc fades into the shadows.
[War : Maelstrom] New suggestion.....