| Date/Time: | 12/2/2002 4:10:33 PM |
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| Subject: | Death of the Paxlair Adventure Group, an account, as told by Zog |
I'm not always good at getting each and every name, so bear with me as you will - It was outside the towers of Paxlair, last Wednesday, that a small group of adventurers gathered. It is often the case, that as we have many tasks to attend to as individuals, that sometimes the groups can be large, or small. For the most part, however, a group of stalwarts does adventure each Wednesday evening, at 9:00pm, from Paxlair, out into the wilds - just to see what happens. Yet that particular evening, a small group did gather. Though no predetermined quest was planned that night, the stalwarts discussed the possibilities. Mutation Core? Treasure Maps? Champion Spawn? Ultimately, to assist the theif Bandito, the stalwarts agreed to help him retrieve 57,000 gold pieces he had hidden in Deciet, while we attempted to raise the ire of the Champions minions that Niera might be brought forth. Earl stated that we should not trust Bandito as we were preparing to leave... but as I had nothing to lose but my corporeal form, temporarily, I thought helping the theif might soften his heart, hopefully in favor of Paxlair. Eventually linking up at Deciet, we assisted Bandito in retrieving the 57,000 gold he sought to add to his already considerable horde... Suffice it to say, the battle was long and drawn out, and though we were having success at destroying Niera's minions, it seems our attack was too drawn out to cause the champion to emerge. In the meantime, other adventurers of the realms were entering the battle, one of which was named 'Social Enemy'. As our supplies ran low, I informed the party I would Gate back to a city to acquire rolls of cloth for the fighting healers, Cross and Monk. Grok was in need of reagents, as was I. I had noticed earlier that Social Enemy was doing nefarious things to my pet demon in an effort to turn his presence against me, and as I heard via the aether, several of our party had been killed. Bandito was claiming of being harrassed by Social Enemy, and Grok came to his assistance. Allowing that the laws of the land are corrupt at times, Grok was legally slain defending Bandito. Though I heard from many of the ghosts that they were going to remain in the grave for the rest of the evening, I dilly-dallied about my forge, communicating with the dead. I suddenly noticed Monk return to carry the battle back to the whitewashed murderer, and sped off behind him as he entered the dungeon, running quickly from level to level. Though I had told Monk the party was slain, he still sought Justice. When I reached the champion altar, Monk was surrounded by minions and trapped. I cast invisibility on Monk, attempting to give him time for a refresh, distraction, and escape run, but died as I rounded the corner fleeing the spawn. I hope Monk made it - I suppose I shall ask him tonight at the Paxlair towne meeting. It is my hope that one day the citizens of Paxlair can mass to kill a champion - a particular virtue allows you to summon the champion immediately, if you can acquire enough of it - yet I think it will take much time and persuasion to do such a thing. Just recall this: if you die in a dungeon, all items except your acquired gold will be on your ressurected body should you fall. Just make sure you do not ressurect in a 'questionable' town, where you may be murdered by opportunists as you are weak, that theives may rob your freshly fallen corpse. Zog, Adventurer of Paxlair |
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