Jump to content


A Cappella Part 50 - The Cult


  • Please log in to reply
33 replies to this topic

#21 Guest_Sarah_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 12:20 AM

> Well, Jarran is still sulking over Valygar getting so much attention, so I

> got someone else to talk to me instead.

Yay! :) This is another series that I'm really enjoying.

> Jarran nodded. “Anomen, Keldorn, cover up anything that identifies your

> allegiances. They probably have some sort of magical sight. Everyone else,

> look interested.”

How does one look interested in having one's eyes ripped out, I wonder? I had a queasy feeling in my stomach all the way through this quest.

> “Without his eye, the One God is stronger, not weaker. He has made

> mountains tremble and easily destroyed those fools who have come seeking

> his destruction.

*smirk*

We'll see who will destroy whom, here.

> Jaheira arched an eyebrow. “A prayer for his soul, Anomen? I didn't think

> pity came easily for Helmites.”

An interesting conversation. And, to my surprise, I actually find myself agreeing with Anomen on something. :)

> Jan snorted. “Could you guys have your theological discussion another

> time?”

Like, when there's not a gaggle of crazy cultists all around you who might overhear your little chat and toss you down that hole, too?

And now I'm agreeing with Jan? The end of the world must be at hand!

> “Yes,” Minsc chimed in. “Boo and Minsc demand that butts must be kicked

> for these horrors. Boo is greatly troubled that these evil-doers have no

> eyes for him to go for.”

Minsc and Boo ... gotta love 'em. :)

> “Then you have my thanks. You may rest here if you wish. My only request

> is that you not disturb the sarcophagus in that room. We find it…

> unsettling.”

Gee, maybe because there's a lich in there? I always thought it a little odd that the shade lich doesn't mind sharing a room with these guys.

> The group decided to have a short rest in a small chamber. Jan was bored

> and ready to go, but the others didn't seem in any hurry to get moving.

> The gnome decided that this was the perfect time for a little fun.

*growl*

What's it with that idiot? How does *anyone* put up with him? Every time he opens his mouth, he's just asking to be trashed, spitted on a blade, fed to a demon ... In fact, he's fighting Edwin for the questionable label of my least favourite NPC, and I think he's winning.

(Translation: I think you've portrayed Jan's annoying behavior perfectly.)

> “Jan…” Jarran said disapprovingly, but the gnome was having too much fun

> to heed the warning.

Smack him, Jarran. Hard.

> Jan was rather startled to find himself slammed up against the wall, his

> boots dangling several feet above the floor. Anomen's face was mere inches

> from his, and the squire hissed, “Don't… call…me… Ano.”

Dangerous admission time again: I normally don't like Anomen ...

... but I find myself rooting for *this* Anomen, and not just in this episode. :)

> Then the rage returned to his eyes, and he let go his grip, letting Jan fall

> to the floor. “Do not pester me in the future, gnome, or our new method of

> locating traps will be to fling you in the appropriate direction and se

> what happens.”

ROTFL! You GO, boy! I'm all for it! :D

(Hmm, this reminds me of the Nodwick cartoons in the Dragon mag.)

> Jaheira glared at him. “You would garner much more sympathy from me, gnome,

> if your hand wasn't on my knee. Remove it if you wish to continue breathing.”

Why so restrained, Jaheira? Are you not feeling well? Come on, kick him, you know you want to, and you know we want you to. :D

Will we see more of her soon? I love that lady.

> And then there's our little squire, and I won't even mention where his stick

> is! I'm having too much fun to leave!”

Can I feed Jan to the Ravager? Pretty please with a cheery on top? :)


#22 Guest_Sarah_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 12:32 AM

> Just doesn't learn, does he? I hear that percussive osmosis is an excellent

> learning method when all else fails. (Translation: Beat 'em over the head

> with the book and hope that something valuable leaks from the pages and into

> the skull. It can be adapted by writing, "Shut up." on a brick, in this

> situation.) Yes. Anyway.

LOL! "Percussive osmosis"? I love it. :)

And yes, Jan could use a large dose of it. Or two. Or three.


#23 Guest_Silrana_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 01:34 AM

> *grins* A friend sent me a Santa song, years ago, from Bill Mumy's band. I

> think that broke me of "Little Will, all growed up" long before

> Lennier.

And those of us with a taste for the bizarre will never forget Fish-heads.



#24 Guest_Silrana_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 01:50 AM

> Hee! I just love your Jan!

> I'll have to make the time to read all your stories... and City of

> Sorrows... and Girl with no name... AAAGH.

*grin* I hope so. The first few chapters of AC are a bit rough around the edges (I do so hate Irenicus' dungeon), but I hope you'll find the series enjoyable.



#25 Guest_Silrana_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 01:59 AM

> Send someone my way if you've got any spares. No one's so much as willing

> to give me the time of day.

Sorry, no spares. I'm cracking the whip at all of them.

> I was under the impression that it was leaving that was really the tricky

> part.

*grin* Maybe that's what the trap is really for - to keep them in!

> *chuckle*

Hey, Jarran's a bard, he can act when he wants to. It's just that he'd rather skewer them on a sword.

> Good answer.

I sometimes think that Anomen gets stuck with the label 'paladin-wannabe' so hard that people forget that he is a priest.

> For once, he has a valid point.

True, it's a rotten place to discuss religion.

> Woohoo! Do us all a favour and toss him over a convenient ledge, Anomen.

> The world will be a much more pleasant place. Quieter, for one.

*evil grin* If only Keldorn hadn't been watching...

> *sigh*

Our boy has a streak of insecurity a mile wide.

> *smirk*

Hey, sounded like a good idea to me.

> Just doesn't learn, does he? I hear that percussive osmosis is an

> excellent learning method when all else fails. (Translation: Beat 'em over

> the head with the book and hope that something valuable leaks from the

> pages and into the skull. It can be adapted by writing, "Shut

> up." on a brick, in this situation.) Yes. Anyway.

LOL! I'd like to try that on a few co-workers.

> Not quite, Janny.

Keldorn's problems are definitely bigger than that.

> Glad that you managed to pry yourself out of Valygar's clutches long

> enough to post this. :)

I'm glad, too. I was feeling rusty.

> -Ama (And back to lurk we go.)

Don't go too far. You don't have to post stories to de-lurk. Participants are always welcome.



#26 Guest_Silrana_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 02:12 AM

> Yay! :) This is another series that I'm really enjoying.

:D Glad to hear it.

> How does one look interested in having one's eyes ripped out, I wonder? I

> had a queasy feeling in my stomach all the way through this quest.

Let's face it, the whole concept is pretty bizarre. Why they even gained one convert is beyond me.

> *smirk*

> We'll see who will destroy whom, here.

Hehehehe.

> An interesting conversation. And, to my surprise, I actually find myself

> agreeing with Anomen on something. :)

He does have his logical moments.

> Like, when there's not a gaggle of crazy cultists all around you who might

> overhear your little chat and toss you down that hole, too?

> And now I'm agreeing with Jan? The end of the world must be at hand!

Let the four horsemen ride forth...

> Minsc and Boo ... gotta love 'em. :)

I sure do! Minsc is a big teddy bear. Of course, he's a big teddy bear with incredible strength and berserker rage, but still a teddy bear.

> Gee, maybe because there's a lich in there? I always thought it a little

> odd that the shade lich doesn't mind sharing a room with these guys.

I always assumed he must be trapped in there, otherwise he would have eaten them for lunch.

> *growl*

> What's it with that idiot? How does *anyone* put up with him? Every time

> he opens his mouth, he's just asking to be trashed, spitted on a blade,

> fed to a demon ... In fact, he's fighting Edwin for the questionable label

> of my least favourite NPC, and I think he's winning.

> (Translation: I think you've portrayed Jan's annoying behavior perfectly.)

Thank you. I find him very hard to write, because every time he opens his mouth I want to throttle him.

> Smack him, Jarran. Hard.

*grin*

> Dangerous admission time again: I normally don't like Anomen ...

> ... but I find myself rooting for *this* Anomen, and not just in this

> episode. :)

Thank you. He is a very interesting character when you get past the bluster and the temper.

> ROTFL! You GO, boy! I'm all for it! :D

*evil grin*

> (Hmm, this reminds me of the Nodwick cartoons in the Dragon mag.)

> Why so restrained, Jaheira? Are you not feeling well? Come on, kick him,

> you know you want to, and you know we want you to. ;)

LOL!

> Will we see more of her soon? I love that lady.

Oh, yes. Jaheira's not going anywhere (hint- read some of the chapters like Memory, Galvarey, etc.)

> Can I feed Jan to the Ravager? Pretty please with a cheery on top? :)

What makes you think Jarran can tolerate him that long?



#27 Guest_Mutant Mike_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 03:37 AM

> Well, Jarran is still sulking over Valygar getting so much attention, so I

> got someone else to talk to me instead.

And he should be sulking! You've slighted him - slighted, I say! - in the highest degree! (Hang on, Jarran... I'm pitching for you...)

You need to tell more of Jarran's stories! The dragon-slaying! The Lich-destroying! The womanizing!... :)

At any rate... It's good to see our pseudodragon-toting bard back in action...

Another good piece. Enjoyed it a lot!

More?

The Swamped Mutant

(We just listed our house for sale and have been madly cleaning/fixing/packing stuff up... The listing just ent active on Monday and we have already had three people look at the place... And the last submitted an offer! Now we REALLY have to get cracking on packing!)



#28 Guest_Oyster Girl_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 03:44 AM

> (We just listed our house for sale and have been madly

> cleaning/fixing/packing stuff up... The listing just ent active on Monday

> and we have already had three people look at the place... And the last

> submitted an offer! Now we REALLY have to get cracking on packing!)

Oh, wow! That's great!

Even if it does mean you'll be missing a while longer. *hugs*


City of Sorrows

#29 Guest_Mutant Mike_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 03:50 AM

> Oh, wow! That's great!

> Even if it does mean you'll be missing a while longer. *hugs*

I'm still crawling around here... Lurking a lot. Everyday in here at work I check the Attic, so I'm not gone... Just a little speechless because I'm overwhelmed thinking of everything I've got to get done. (Call to get the spa fixed. Clean the cobwebs from the outside. Paint the inside of the house. Clean the carpets. Pack... room by agonizing room. Throw out stuff. Set stuff aside for Goodwill. All this and keep my computer set up in a corner so I can keep my internet access and play BG.)

Thanks for noticing, anyay. :) *hugs back*

BTW, I still have plans for the info you sent me on Rashemen. As I pointed out above, tho, my mind is a little cluttered at the moment. (Wing is still percolating, too.)


#30 Guest_Silrana_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 04:15 AM

Mike, thou hast not forsaken me! I'm so glad to see you! You owe me a pair of shoes!

> And he should be sulking! You've slighted him - slighted, I say! - in the

> highest degree! (Hang on, Jarran... I'm pitching for you...)

> You need to tell more of Jarran's stories! The dragon-slaying! The

> Lich-destroying! The womanizing!... :)

Jarran: *in his usual roar* WOMANIZING?! Why you...

Silrana: *whispering* Cool it, Jarran, he's a fan.

Jarran: *grumbling* All right, I'll let him live.

> At any rate... It's good to see our pseudodragon-toting bard back in

> action...

He's getting a bit more willing to tell me what's going on with him so I can write it down.

> Another good piece. Enjoyed it a lot!

Thanks!

> More?

As time allows. Holiday travel, you know.

> The Swamped Mutant

> (We just listed our house for sale and have been madly

> cleaning/fixing/packing stuff up... The listing just ent active on Monday

> and we have already had three people look at the place... And the last

> submitted an offer! Now we REALLY have to get cracking on packing!)

Oooooh, you have my sympathies. We're still living in our first house, so I haven't had that *shudder* lovely exprerience. Good luck with the offer!



#31 Guest_Mutant Mike_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 05:27 AM

> Mike, thou hast not forsaken me! I'm so glad to see you! You owe me a pair

> of shoes!

About those shoes... Some little squeaky girl with a blue dress claims they're her shoes... I mean, I tried to tell her that Ruby Slippers just don't look right with that Kansas farmgirl dress. But that darn snack-dog of hers just wouldn't shut up...

> Jarran: *in his usual roar* WOMANIZING?! Why you...

> Silrana: *whispering* Cool it, Jarran, he's a fan.

> Jarran: *grumbling* All right, I'll let him live.

Go Jarran!

He's our man!

If he can't do it

We'll get Keldorn...

*Runs and hides...*

(I'm having an odd vision of Jaheira in a cheerleader outfit... Hmmm... :) )

> He's getting a bit more willing to tell me what's going on with him so I

> can write it down.

> Thanks!

> As time allows. Holiday travel, you know.

Yeah... Dianna is opening her second cart in the mall up here in Yuba City. Guess who the slave labor is going to be? :

Take care and have fun on your trip!

> Oooooh, you have my sympathies. We're still living in our first house, so

> I haven't had that *shudder* lovely exprerience. Good luck with the offer!

It has actually been quite exciting - all stress aside. We're going to get some acreage up in the Sierra foothills (Auburn area) and plop a house down right in the middle - so we won't have to deal with neighbors all the time. It'll be interesting getting an internet connection, but you can bet I'm gonna try!



#32 Guest_darkrose_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 05:27 PM

> Well, Jarran is still sulking over Valygar getting so much attention, so I

> got someone else to talk to me instead.

Aww. *pats Jarran on the head* Not her fault--the rest of us have been clamoring for the Valygar romance for a long time now.

> Jan watched as Jarran sat coughing on the tunnel floor. The skald

> grumbled, “For a cult, they have a funny way of making it easy for people

> to join them.”

Seriously: "After you fight your way through a few undead, you'll be led to a lovely gas chamber. Should you survive, you will then have your eyes ripped out. And don't forget to put all of your valuables in your room! When the adventurers come, stealing your stuff will be a breeze because YOU HAVE NO EYES!!"

> Jan heard a hiss of breath and looked at Anomen in annoyance. Why did he

> always wind up with pompous prats who didn't know the first thing about

> blending in and playing a role? There, that priest was looking Ano's way.

> Hopefully he wouldn't realize the gasp was from disgust.

*snicker* Just wait till he gets to the Underdark with Keldorn...

> “Sir Keldorn, with respect, you are a paladin but you are not a priest.

> The clergy must ask much of themselves to justify the abilities that our

> god gives us. Helm has every right to expect proper service and faith from

> his priests.”

Good job pointing up the distinction there. In the game, it's easy to forget that clergy in the Realms have a deeply personal relationship with their deities.

> “Yes,” Minsc chimed in. “Boo and Minsc demand that butts must be kicked

> for these horrors. Boo is greatly troubled that these evil-doers have no

> eyes for him to go for.”

*laughs* Ah, Minsc. Always gets right to the truly important stuff.

> “There is a great evil nearby. Something…old.”

You have no idea...

> Jan was rather startled to find himself slammed up against the wall, his

> boots dangling several feet above the floor. Anomen's face was mere inches

> from his, and the squire hissed, “Don't… call…me… Ano.”

Go Anomen!

> The gnome had never seen the priest's face that particular shade before,

> but he felt he should brazen it through. “What's wrong, Ano? Did street

> bullies call you that? Or was it other squires? Sorry if that name brings

> back bad associations.”

*snarl*

You have just summed up why I hate Jan. He's not funny--he's mean.

> Jan was surprised to see a look of utter despair come into Anomen's eyes.

> The priest whispered, “I am not afraid of the Order making the wrong

> decision… I am afraid of them making the right one.” Then the rage

> returned to his eyes, and he let go his grip, letting Jan fall to the

> floor. “Do not pester me in the future, gnome, or our new method of

> locating traps will be to fling you in the appropriate direction and see

> what happens.”

Works for me...


Tales from the Copper Coronet

#33 Guest_Silrana_*

Posted 14 November 2001 - 11:37 PM

> Aww. *pats Jarran on the head* Not her fault--the rest of us have been

> clamoring for the Valygar romance for a long time now.

At least I can take a little breather while Dave finishes up that mod.

> Seriously: "After you fight your way through a few undead, you'll be

> led to a lovely gas chamber. Should you survive, you will then have your

> eyes ripped out. And don't forget to put all of your valuables in your

> room! When the adventurers come, stealing your stuff will be a breeze

> because YOU HAVE NO EYES!!"

*giggle* I thought a lot of things about that cult were very illogical.

> *snicker* Just wait till he gets to the Underdark with Keldorn...

*evil grin* Who said either of them will be with Jarran in the Underdark, hmmm?

> Good job pointing up the distinction there. In the game, it's easy to

> forget that clergy in the Realms have a deeply personal relationship with

> their deities.

Well, technically priests are the most holy (or unholy) people around, because they have the closest connection with the gods. A priest outranks a paladin in the church hierarchy, but that gets forgotten a lot because paladins get all the good press. :)

> *laughs* Ah, Minsc. Always gets right to the truly important stuff.

Gotta love him.

> You have no idea...

Very creepy.

> Go Anomen!

By heavens, *someone* needed to do it!

> *snarl*

> You have just summed up why I hate Jan. He's not funny--he's mean.

I think that's why I could never warm up to him. A lot of his 'stories' are downright cruel. Of course, my favorite Jan dialogue is the one where Valygar rather forcefully shuts him down. I loved it.

> Works for me...

Hehehehe.



#34 Guest_Sarah_*

Posted 15 November 2001 - 08:35 PM

> Let's face it, the whole concept is pretty bizarre. Why they even gained

> one convert is beyond me.

I hear you.

> Thank you. I find him very hard to write, because every time he opens his

> mouth I want to throttle him.

Aye ... call me humorless, but I don't think he's funny. I've read all his dialog with the Explorer, and the only story of his that made me laugh was the one about him accidentally being deified and partying with the other gods.

> Oh, yes. Jaheira's not going anywhere (hint- read some of the chapters

> like Memory, Galvarey, etc.)

Yes, I've read them all, and the more Jaheira the better! Three cheers for Jarran's treatment of Galvarey. I just love seeing the pretentious bastard get creamed.

> What makes you think Jarran can tolerate him that long?

That's why I'm offering to feed Jan to the Ravager now, to save him the trouble. On the other hand, I suppose Jarran might want to do something unpleasant to the little chatterbox himself ...





0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users

Skin Designed By Evanescence at IBSkin.com