BETWEEN YEW AND PAXLAIR - September 11, 1998 - contributed by Winfield, Old Man
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"The Suffering Stone" would prove to be one of the more featured attractions on Felucca of the great Chesakeape Shard. As of December 2004, it still exists. It once catered to the mysterious quest of the Blue Skull; note the blue skull at the base of the right side of the Suffering Wall. Many have come to this suffering wall for various reasons. Some to see history; others to wail upon it with their own suffering; still others choose to hide near it and wait for a nostalgic-oriented prey so that they too might cause suffering upon the weak or un-wary. This stone is part of the PaxLair Tour of Great Places on the Chesapeake Shard held regularly. Contribution made by: Winfield, Old Man (December 25, 2004) |
Author: unknown (September 11, 1998)
Reported on the UO Chesapeake News, September 11, 1998
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The Suffering Stone |
While exploring the northern woods between Yew and PaxLair, Nazgul and I approached a tiny clearing and found a new and rather puzzling item. It was a stone wall dripping in blood, with a sign thatread: "The Suffering Stone". A skeleton in chains was attached to thewall and a large boulder sat front and center. A "blue skull" rested at the base of the wall.
As we examined this hideous wall and tried to determine why it had been placed there, Dr. Dolittle approached with his hireling, Donovan. Greetings were exchanged and Dr. Dolittle informed us that he was going to try to procure the blue skull. After a few attempts, Dr. Dolittle said the skull was too heavy to lift. He used the skull and magical ether filled the air. Dr. Dolittle cried out in astonishment and declared that the blue skull must heal or transfer health.
I did not try using the blue skull myself since the place was giving me the creeps. I suggested to Nazgul that we move on and he happily agreed. When I returned later to make a drawing of this sight, I tried using the blue skull, but nothing happened for me. Perhaps it failed because I was at full health or because there was no one nearby. I cannot say. I made my drawing and left this erie place as quickly as I could. I still wonder why it is here and who built it. The drawing is enclosed for those who wish to help solve this mystery.