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written Saturday, January 19 2008 10:10
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Go on. I'm good. My real name is Nikki. Or Kate. My email address: nikkisjeffery(at)hotmail.co.uk My OS: Windows Vista My experience: :) -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 19 2008 07:40
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Find Herbs is nice, but yeah. I collect all the herbs, and stick them on my Priest, but then I never use them except for the odd energy potion. If I sold them, I'd get a ton of money, but I'd feel dirty. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 19 2008 04:02
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No. You'll get an option to kick him when you find the right one. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 19 2008 02:57
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OOC: Only one bridge in 300 years. And it's wood. Whatever. I'll play along. It's no biggie :P Delan Gathin had read the letter from the Hunters and laughed. Only somebody shaken, or else inexperienced enough to get riled by a bit of playful diplomacy, would have risen to the bait and used such preposterous titles. And as for a meeting to be held in a fortnight, that was fine. He scribbled a quick reply, before handing it back to the rider. "I propose I speak to somebody who wields proper authority in your "organisation", rather than a babysitter, before handing over the Imperial city of Silvar to you, but you have my gratitude at opening your markets to us. You should take the trip to Delan sometime, so that we may partake in some Solarian wine I have saved away. Yours, Imperial Dervish, and Emperor-in-Waiting, Victor Gathin Solarius the First, Scion of Aizo, Light of Pralgrad, Champion of Vantanas and Saviour of Valorim." He chuckled again as he signed his preposteriously long title, and also at the complete crap that Barleycorn (that name again) had signed his name with, ("Doctor Judge Conquistador?") and leaned back in his chair. He closed his eyes and let his thoughts drift. * * * Suddenly, there was a rapping at the door. "Enter." A tall runner entered the room, and immediately began talking. "Sir, sir, we have a letter from the north. Midori province," he said, catching his breath. "We were given to it by a runner, who is staying away from our cities. He came from the north, apaprently." Gathin took the letter and read it. Huh. So there was a need for an Empire force up north. Just then, he was interrupted again as another soldier entered the room. "Sir! The bridge to Silvar has been lost. It's been burnt. We have no way across!" The news hit Gathin slowly. He blinked twice, before standing up, and striding to the soldier. "You're absolutely sure?" he hissed. This wasn't good... "Yessir, everything's gone there..." At that moment, the rider that Gathin had sent to Krizsan also strode into the room, taking up what little space was left. "Err, Sir?" "Yes, I know, the bridge." Gathin snapped. Wait! Something occured to him, and he made his way to the bookcases that lined the northern wall of his office. He had spent some time in Krizsan as a soldier, before being promoted to a Dervish, and that, coupled with his upbringing in the area led him to a deep knowledge of the land. He was sure there was a ford to the north of the bridge. Positive of the fact. He located an old map, and moved his finger along the river, spotting it immediately. "Right! You," he pointed to the rider. "Go tell Captain Archibald to gather two dozen men, and make for this point. Go with him. Once there, you are to continue south to Silvar to inform Captain Unwin of the ford. Then, continue to Krizsan. DO NOT tell anybody apart from the people I have mentioned how you crossed the river. And tell the Captain he is to hold the ford at all costs. Understood? In fact, give him this letter." Gathin grabbed some paper, and scribbled a quick note: No bridge, so hold the ford, lest we're trapped here. I'll brief you properly tomorrow. - Gathin The rider nodded the assertive, and left. Now, Gathin turned to the soldier who had come in to tell him of the bridge. "You, it's Samuels, isn't it?" The soldier nodded, and Gathin smiled. "I want you to go and find Sister Clarice. She will probably be in the temple. Tell her I wish to see her. It's time to find somebody else on this continent, now that the Hunters are playing their tricks." The soldier must have looked confused, for Gathin continued, "I recieved a letter from the Hunters that was, shall we say "less than friendly", just before the bridge "gave out". It doesn't take a genius to add two and two together. Go find the Sister, and return with her. We're going to find out what's happening in Sharamik and Golddale." The soldier ran off, leaving Gathin and the runner with the letter from Midori. Gathin sat down, and read the letter again. He couldn't go running off up north, despite the potential gains - firstly he didn't want to leave Delan and Silvar vulnerable, but also, until a bridge could be built, he had no way to get across. Fortunately, about half of the supplies from Silvar had already made it's way into the saftey of the Crown, so nobody would starve for a while, but large scale military actions would have to wait. He scribbled a note in reply, and handed it back to the soldier: "Derek, I can only suggest that, at this time, you report this activity to a governor of a nearby Imperial city. At this time the Empire cannot make a journey to the north, due to the activities of certain factions closer to us, but know that we will ride up at the earliest opportunity. Until then, fly the banner of the Crown high. Imperial Dervish Victor Gathin, leader of the Phoneix Empire." It was unfortunate, but until word come from somebody with real authority, Gathin wouldn't risk any of his men. He sealed the letter, and handed it to the runner. "Take this to the messenger, wish him luck, and then return to me. Oh, and bring a carpenter, too." The soldier left, leaving Gathin to his thoughts. Silvar Things had gone smoothly since Umwin had taken back the city. Krizsan had been quiet, and a small force of refugees had made their way from Delis to help rebuild. With a population of about 100 now, Silvar seemed to be entering a new, productive phase. That night, however, the city was awoken by the ringing of the alarm, and a blazing fire could be seen to the west. Immediately, a small band of soldiers went to investigate, but too late - the bridge that spanned the river back to Delan had collapsed. The people of Silvar were cut off... * * * A few hours later, as dawn approached, a rider heralded from the north, bearing the a flag with a golden crown upon it. As the gates opened for it, Unwin strode from the barracks to greet the rider. The two men talked for a while, before the rider continued south. Unwin re-entered the barracks, and shouted to the troops inside. "Everybody, up. We need wood, and we need it now." New Sumar Things were going well, and the first shoots of the crop were beginning to creep out from the dark earth into the salty air of the town. The crop fields were extensive and varied, and in a few months, after the first harvest, the Empire as it was would be self-sufficient. Krizsan Gathin's rider approached the city gates, and called out to the Hunter forces inside. "I have a reply from His Imperial Majesty, Dervish Gathin..." ---------- Dintiradan/Nioca: I'm a-coming for ya. Also, yah, sorry for the length, but it's mostly planning, and I wanted to get it done with. [ Saturday, January 19, 2008 02:58: Message edited by: Hey, Jude. ] -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 19 2008 02:02
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Yeah, I saw this on Newsnight last night. The checking puns were awful. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 19 2008 02:01
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Hey, hey, the famine is sorted now. I have a few other things to say, so I'll get to that in a sec though. 1) I'm almost positive the in-game text said Randolph just looked like a hybrid. Personally, I'd love him to be one, just because it's darn interesting, but I was trying to stick to canon. 2) As implied above, I think A4 should be regarded as canon, for all the reasons Tully suggested. 3) "Nalyd is tempted to join as a slith faction just to be mean to the Hunters. But he's not up to RPing of this caliber." What makes you think some of us participating are? If you want to make a faction, run it by us. Location isn't vital, depending on your size either. Now, to the point in hand (I should really read the IC first...). Ummm. The question of how you got a message to me is an issue, agreed, but if he knew about me (and being a Thieves Guild it's likely), I'm the perfect candidate. I'm the stinking Empire, and I want more land and more allies. Besides, the Empire and the Hunters have an alliance, so it wouldn't be invading. From The Imperial City of Silvar, I have a point from which I can march up to Sharamik, and from there, North. Also, the Hunter's are, well, let's just say lots of factions may find them a bit... abrasive. Oh, and (this is after my IC), from now on, I'm going to be defending my bridges properly. [ Saturday, January 19, 2008 03:08: Message edited by: Hey, Jude. ] -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Saturday, January 19 2008 01:51
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quote:That's one (wrong) way of saying it, but hey, whatever. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 18 2008 11:40
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quote:I'm sure Randoplh just looked like a cross instead of being one... -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 18 2008 05:45
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It had something to do with homework, I think. His cat was doing his homework for him, and his mother found out... He's still semi-active - I see him on MSN Messenger sometimes. Maybe I should say hi? -------------------- Nikki's Nook - we are the dollars and cents, and the pounds and pence. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 18 2008 04:08
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On Windows it's definitely right-click. If you're on a Mac, I dunno... try Command/Control-clicking? -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Friday, January 18 2008 04:03
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quote:Thank God somebody else is reading from the same book, never mind the same page. This isn't a few weeks after A3. It's a few hundred years later. Nobody from back then is alive, cities are much bigger, and the whole thing is going to have more settlements. Valorim *was* a frontier town back then. Now, there's no reason to assume that it isn't as built up as Pralgrad. As for the portals... Wouldn't the bigger cities (Krizsan, Gale, Lorelei, Shayder and Sharamik) have them anyway? I mean, it's either A4 or AtG (which should be canon anyway :P ) that says that portals from the surface to Avernum aren't as rare as they once were. As to portals between factions - ummm. I'm all for discussing each one as it comes into being, and of course, making it necessary for either a) it to be in the place of an old portal that collapsed (Thinking ToM) or b) the other end needs to be working to create the portal too. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 17 2008 03:50
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Silvar Gaining access to the city had been easy. The bandits obviously weren't expecting an attack, though they reacted quickly given the circumstances. As arrows began falling around the Empire's forces, a loud bell began ringing from the centre of town, waking up those that had been sleeping. Unwin had separated his men into two, and sent one team west-wards. He and his men launched themselves east, hoping to take advantage of the buildings as shelter until they reached the centre of town. The shouts of the bandits filled the air, and for a moment the stray arrows that had been no more than shots in the dark ceased. A large force of the bandits army made for the centre of town, but a remnant stayed out of sight, ready to rush the Empire from behind. After a few moments, the flickering firelight illuminated a stream of soldiers rushing from the west. Several arrows flew past the forces leader, burying themselves in the necks of three bandits. The bandits paused for a second, before launching themselves at the invaders. Iron blades clattered against shields, as the bandit archers on the southern wall began shooting into the mob of bodies. Two empire soldiers fell to direct hits, but the were slowly wearing the bandits down. Suddenly, with a howl that echoed around the town, the bandits leader ran towards the fight, followed by the rogues he had held in reserve. Surrounding the Empire forces, they began closing in on the 15 or so invaders that remained. At that moment, Unwin rounded the corner. Pointing at the ramparts where the archers were still positioned he mouther for three of his bladesmen to take them out, and silently led the rest of his troops towards the ever-decreasing circle of bandits. With a loud shout, he broke into a run, and cleaved his way through four, five, six bandits before joining with the rest of his men. Spinning around to face out, he grinned, raised his sword and began to fight. * * * As dawn approached, the bodies of the bandits were piled into a heap, stripped of gear, and set alight. The 9 Empire soldiers were laid out a little more ceremoniously, ready to be taken outside of the city and buried properly. Captain Unwin had ordered the city to be searched thoroughly. There was a large stockpile of food, but not much else. Still, this was enough to feed the fledgling Empire for a while, at least, and word had been sent to Delan immediately, as well as the bandit leader's signet ring. Unwin paced the old town hall, and waited for word from Gathin. Delan "...Find enclosed the bandit leader's ring, as proof of the deed. I hope that we have met our end of the bargain, and that you now feel that you can trade with us. As for Silvar, I propose that as we liberated it, it remains under our jurisdiction for the time being. We may discuss this properly at a later date. Feel free to allow your refugees to settle there, but remember that not everybody that lives under the banner of the Crown shares your beliefs about non-humaniods. Yours, Imperial Dervish Victor Gathin, Third Order of Aizo." Gathin sealed the parchment, and called for a rider to take it to Krizsan immediately. Sitting back, he let his thoughts wander... "I'll have to send some of the nephil population in Perrin to Silvar, of course. The Hunters won't want to mix with them, and it'll mean they'll leave us alone, hopefully. If they attack us, of course, we'll have to let the nephil fight this one on their own, until I can get an army into Krizsan. But that's not to be worried about now. I'll have Unwin stay there for a while. He's earned it, I think. I've earned it. He pulled another piece of parchment to himself, and, swearing that he had sent a rider east already, began writing to Unwin. Unwin. Good work. Maintain position. I'll be sending some volunteers over later to help rebuild the city. For now, have a glass or three of wine. 'Til later, Gathin. He signed off, and set the letter aside. It would wait until Gathin had announced the first victory of the Empire to the people. * * * The streets of the four cities were filled with people enjoying the liberated foodstuffs from Silvar, and celebrating the first piece of good news they'd had for a while. New Sumar now had a few wooden buildings, in which the new town's population slept, ate and drank in, whilst tending to the crops. Pergies was gearing up to tackle the mines again, and the people of Delis were slowly taking up their old crafts before the Rakshasi hit. Times, for now, were good. Back in Delan, Gathin looked from the window, watching the crowds dance and revel. "I wander who else is out there?" -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 17 2008 03:15
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Nioca: Take her. She's practically useless anyhow - she left before the New Empire was born, so in theory all the knowledge she'll have about me is out of date. I was planning on having her tie in with my faction later, but I see no reason why that can't happen even if she goes to your faction. I mean, obviously now she's yours, I'll have to ask nicely. In short, yes. :) Edit: Sorry ET. This time, it's not as bad, I suppose. And yay long posts! [ Thursday, January 17, 2008 03:55: Message edited by: Hey, Jude. ] -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 17 2008 03:08
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quote:I imagine they just used a mirror. As for our evil (reptilian?) overlords, I say "meh". I mean if they just came out and said "We're running the world", there's not an awful lot we could do about it anyway. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Thursday, January 17 2008 03:01
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The purging of this board is probably the only one I'm bothered about. I've been here (or around) since when BoA was first released, and I remember people talking about conforming water being the best thing since sliced bread, and how auto-hills was such a nice idea (how wrong they were). And I mean, yay for the archives, but I'm a bit sad that all that history is just being thrown away. :/ -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 10:44
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quote:Quoted for sheer hilarity. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 10:06
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quote:Erika wasn't in Avernum 4, after the whole dying incident that happened at the end of Exile 3... -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 08:25
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Bleh. After DS9, Trek went downhill. Voyager was passable, and Enterprise... Well, the less said the better, I think. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 05:14
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I've not had to use compatibility mode with BoA, or any of the Geneforge games. I think I had to with Avernum 1, but not 2 or 3... -------------------- Nikki's Nook - La maison de mon rêve? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 05:07
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That's all nice and good, Nioca (except for the photon torpedoes... what's wrong with normal nuclear warheads, huh?), but nobody mentioned whether the lunch was free... :P -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 04:23
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Is "Emerald Mountain" substantial? -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 04:18
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quote:That's the most sense you've ever made on SW, Aran. Glad to see the lessons are going well. :) -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, January 16 2008 04:15
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From TGM: "@Frozen Feet: Et ole hauska, ole hiljaa." -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 15 2008 02:46
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quote:If it's a free melon lunch, I'm up for it. P.S: Goldenking. Since you've let me make the IC post for Silvar, is there anything I should know about the bandits that isn't covered already? And what's with the kitty remnants? [ Tuesday, January 15, 2008 02:56: Message edited by: Caroline. ] -------------------- Nikki's Nook - forget about your house of cards, and I'll deal mine. Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, January 15 2008 02:40
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Nethergate, hands down. After that, Avernum 2, and then Geneforge 2. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - White, two sugars. :) Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |