[HQ Ignorance] Scene 67: Thanor: As Above, As Below.

[Lev Lafayette]

Nice move Karala!

Hmm... I wonder if sharks and trolls have a mutual "eat anything" myth?

Something for the Godlearners to investigate no doubt... Then do a
shark-troll myth unification... :-)


On Fri, 2008-06-13 at 12:33 +0100, Dougie wrote:
> Curiosity peaked by the idea of visiting this undersea wonder, Karala
> elected to join the undersea expedition to the lost godlearner city.
> Leaving her Wolf and Thaneora on the safety of land, Karala was
> comforted by the presence of the (3HP) Shark Spirit she had summoned
> during the long voyage from the west...
> 
> As the octopoid thing let out its cloud of ink, Karala kicked towards
> the cover some seaweed while switching her Sight into the senses of
> the Shark Spirit (Smell Prey, Eat Anything :) )...
> 
> -:)
> 
> Dougie.
> 
> On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> wrote:
>         
>         Reaching the shore Eurynome casts her water breathing magics
>         among those
>         who wish to go to the ancient Godlearner city of Thanor. Rikku
>         is of
>         course first in line, along with Anzhur's faithful ally
>         Swordsinger. The
>         other members of the Fellowship discuss among themselves their
>         desire to
>         attend.
>         
>         [In other words, you get to make a decision ;-) Needless to
>         say, I
>         suspect Rikku would protest if the Dragonewt had ideas about
>         attending]
>         
>         Travelling beneath the waves, the frozen majesty of the old
>         Provincial
>         capital becomes evident. The city was built on hills, but with
>         surrounded by lowlands. The old citadel now inhabited by the
>         Dragonewts
>         was evidently a watch tower some leagues from town. For those
>         unfamiliar
>         it is a strange place, a testament to the unexpected religious
>         liberalism of the Godlearners, with temples to numerous pagan
>         deities of
>         the sea, of storm, of the sky and even more. Swordsinger looks
>         at wonder
>         at the temple dedicated simultaneously to St. Humact and to
>         the pagan
>         god Humakti.
>         
>         Another aspect that catches the eye of a skilled surveyor like
>         Eurynome
>         is the number of food halls. It is like the city took the
>         necessities of
>         eating and drinking to an art form, and perhaps more else
>         beside that.
>         "Other people eat, drink and study in order to live", remarks
>         Rikku.
>         "The people of Thanor lived to eat, to drink ... and to
>         learn". Rikku's
>         sadness however at the loss of this great city is evident.
>         Even under
>         the sea his sighs can he heard and Eurynome swears there are
>         tears in
>         his eyes.
>         
>         Taking Eurynome from the many and various distractions, Rikku
>         leads the
>         underwater group to a surprisingly simply library. "Here", he
>         says, "Is
>         the greatest prize of all. The research centre of the
>         Godlearners."
>         Swimming through the long-rotten remains of shelves and
>         scrolls, Rikku
>         leads the group to the middle of the library. On a raised dias
>         there is
>         a lecturn. On the lecturn, a book which shines like a beacon.
>         Although
>         Eurynome charges forth, her legs and arms feel leaden as she
>         approaches
>         the book.
>         
>         "Amazing", Rikku remarks, managing to walk up the dias without
>         difficulty. Taking the book from the lecturn and returning
>         down the
>         stairs carrying it in in veneration, he whispers. "... It is
>         totally
>         undamaged."
>         
>         Raising his voice he calls out to those present, holding the
>         book aloft.
>         "I present you, fellow seekers, something most remarkable.
>         This is the
>         *original* Abiding Book of Malkion. Written by God himself."
>         
>         Before the others are able to express their awe at this
>         artificat
>         however, a rumination is heard within the library. Several
>         grotesque
>         humanoids make themselves present, the teeth bared and claws
>         out in
>         obvious malevolence. And then, a great octopoid being with
>         anger in its
>         eyes. It speaks telepathically, an feat almost unknown in
>         Glorantha, but
>         its message is clear. "Give me the book." Rikku of course,
>         refuses and
>         the squid issues forth a steaming cloud of ink.
>         
>         [Nota bene: Damien is without internet access at this rather
>         critical
>         time, so I'll be playing his character. Feel free to make
>         suggestions on
>         what he should do!]
>         
>         On the surface, the remaining members of the Fellowship are
>         initially
>         enjoying the warmth provided by Yelm and the Aldrya season of
>         life. The
>         minutes pass by with small talk, snacking and resting. However
>         they are
>         rudely, but appropriately interrupted by Angelo and the pod of
>         the
>         Ludoch dolphin-people who are obviously in great distress.
>         
>         "Pppp..pirates!" the merman blurts out, indicating in a
>         westerly
>         direction. Indeed such a ship can be spotted, in the style of
>         the
>         syndicate of Smelch, and they bear down toward the island with
>         great
>         speed. There is no less than a score of these brutes aboard
>         and their
>         intentions look clear as well...
>         
>         
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