Guest_Lord E_*
Posted 16 January 2002 - 10:21 AM
Bhahaha! The interaction between Mazzy and Anomen was priceless! Loved it.
Each one thinks the other one has it too easy. 
Poor things, why don't they just want to be adventurers and forget about the Knighthood? Oh well, then they wouldn't be Anomen and Mazzy.
Jarran is very... bardic. The way they are described in the DD player handbook. Diplomatic and psychologically adept. I'm starting to know him already (have read older AC:s).
Guest_Silrana_*
Posted 16 January 2002 - 11:55 AM
> Poor Jan!
*Nobody* has a better Lore ability than a bard.
> Oooo...grumpy boy!
Yes, he is not in a very good mood at the moment.
> *smile* More Valygar please!
*grin* Oh, you'll get to see more of him, don't worry.
> Uh huh.
But if people just happen to talk about his bravery, etc., I bet he wouldn't object.
> Ouch, ouch, ouch!
Go to your corners and come out fighting.
> LOL!
Large armor-wearing man= big crash
> I'd like to borrow Jarran to teach one of my classes on leadership 
It's that bard thing again. Like I said in one of the other replies, I interpret high charisma as meaning that he has a lot of empathy. He tries to get into people's heads so that he can help them. Unlike a lot of RL leaders I've run into who have the empathy of a brick.
> Because you have?
Hehehehe
Guest_Silrana_*
Posted 16 January 2002 - 12:10 PM
> Bhahaha! The interaction between Mazzy and Anomen was priceless! Loved it.
> Each one thinks the other one has it too easy.
And that's the core of their reaction to each other. Both of them have the same goal, but differ in how they reach it, and they think the other one's way was the easiest.
> Poor things, why don't they just want to be adventurers and forget about
> the Knighthood? Oh well, then they wouldn't be Anomen and Mazzy.
Ah, but when you think about it, hardly anyone 'just wants to be an adventurer'. Everyone becomes an adventurer for their own reasons. Someone like Edwin does to increase his personal power, Korgan to gain wealth, Keldorn to make the world a better place. Every character has something that motivates them to go into that sort of life. Oh sure, you'll have lots of young people who will say "I want to be a mighty X" but it's like all the teenagers who want to become actors or pro atheletes... when it really comes down to it only a few are going to actually do it.
> Jarran is very... bardic. The way they are described in the DD player
> handbook. Diplomatic and psychologically adept. I'm starting to know him
> already (have read older AC:s).
I'm having fun exploring his bardic philosophy. That's why I picked a skald, I thought there should be more to being a bard than singing Greensleeves to some blonde barmaid in a tavern. Jarran's skills are geared towards a rally-the-troops mindset, and getting a good working unit. It also gives him a lot of curiosity, because skalds are supposed to be carriers of oral traditon so they learn everything they can. And being a battle-bard sure does help sometimes!
Guest_Lord E_*
Posted 16 January 2002 - 12:39 PM
Seems that for both Mazzy and Anomen the knighthood is more about themselves than the high and mighty ideals, while Keldy truly wants to fight evil as he perceives it. But then he is old and wise, and Mazzy has a halfling complex.
> Korgan to gain wealth,
I think that's Kagain. Korgan is more like he enjoys the life of adventurer and the accompanying rowdiness and rush of killing. That he's so mercenary is just because he despises ideology, not a goal as such. Or at least that's how I see it.
> when it really comes down to it only a few are going to actually do it.
Why would we be adventurers if we would? For me I think it would be to be able to observe the profound absurdity of life and go with the flow, ready to be surprised by every new day, a secondary goal being gaining power so that no one could impose their will on me. Occasionally I'm moved about some higher goals and want to do something about something I perceive as evil/bad, but those are bursts rather than any long-time commitments to any ideology.
Now I lead a bit more peaceful life, but when I was younger I actually was quite a bit like that.
> I'm having fun exploring his bardic philosophy. That's why I picked a
> skald, I thought there should be more to being a bard than singing
> Greensleeves to some blonde barmaid in a tavern. Jarran's skills are
> geared towards a rally-the-troops mindset, and getting a good working
> unit. It also gives him a lot of curiosity, because skalds are supposed to
> be carriers of oral traditon so they learn everything they can. And being
> a battle-bard sure does help sometimes!
*nod*
Skalds rock!
Transcendant
Posted 16 January 2002 - 07:49 PM
> “Ow. Ow. Ow.”
Ah... A beginning like that doesn't fill me with confidence, Jan!
> “Don't be so hard-hearted, Jarran. That lava pit nearly burned my boots
> off.”
*sings* I'm walking on sunshine... *Starts dodging airborne cacti*
> “By Uncle Scratchy's pointed beard! An Ioun Stone! And I missed it.”
Jan : D'oh! That happened to my uncle Albert as well, you see. He had an ant-farm, you see? But not one of those little ant-farms you had on your nightstand as a kid. No, I'm talking ants the size of a horse! Regular gi-ants, for sure! They had very nice characters and were very easy to housebreak. And, oh so industrious! Why, they could hold entire barrels of turnipwine in those pincers they've got! Would have worked out perfectly fine, if uncle Albert didn't miss that stop-sign. In the chaos of the traffic-jam that followed, Albert's convoy of ants started to dig tunnels to escape. Eventually, the whole damn city fell into the earth... The gi-ants now live peacefully on the moonshae isles and sip Tequila at a regular basis while uncle Albert will be paying restitution until two centuries after his death...
Weyoun : Ermm, isn't it scary who that little story just popped into my head? Am I weird? 
> Anomen looked up from his studies. “It is only what your avarice deserves,
> gnome.” The group was resting in the room past the lava pit, and he was
> diligently trying to decipher the religious papers that they had
> discovered. “Now be quiet while I try to read this.”
*grumbles, then tossed brick against Anomen's helmet when he isn't looking*
> “Not long enough, it would seem,” Anomen muttered under his breath.
Grrrrrr... Go on, Mazzy! SMASH HIS FACE IN!!!
> Mazzy turned bright red as Valygar scowled. “Why don't you cease this
> sniping, Anomen?” the ranger snapped. “Mazzy has a heroic reputation in
> this part of Amn. On the other hand, I had never heard of you.”
> It was Anomen's turn to blush. “I do not require adulation. I am content
> to serve Helm and the Order.”
Really? What about those stories about the slaying of those giants and the orcs you kept repeating again and again, Ano?
> “You are no paladin and no knight, and I am tired of your delusions.”
> “You are only a youth, so I shall let your insults melt away. But no true
> knight would speak such things.”
Woohoo! You go, girl!
> Jarran leapt to his feet in surprise. “Anomen, are you all right?”
> The knight staggered to his feet, blood running from his nose. “She
> tripped me! The little witch tripped me!”
Strike TWO!!!
> “Is it my fault you do not look where you put your feet, you clumsy oaf?”
> “You…!” Anomen started to charge at her, but Jarran stepped in between
> them.
Strike THREE! You're out, tin-canned helm-boy!
> “But you don't know that, Anomen. We don't know enough about her to know
> if Arvoreen put her through tests or set some sort of rules for her to
> follow.”
> “Perhaps… perhaps you are right.”
> “Mazzy seems like a good person, and she is devoted to her goddess.
> Couldn't she become a paladin one day?”
> Anomen seemed startled at the idea, but looked thoughtful. “There have
> never been halfling paladins before, but… that is in the hands of the
> gods. If the halfling gods decide that they wish to have paladins serving
> them, then I suppose such a thing is possible.”
Long live the gods of 3E, eh? Although I've heard rumors that Vecna did it.
> “Anomen, you're my friend. I want you to stay in our group. That's why I'm
> giving you a chance to mend your ways. Almost anyone else I would have
> kicked in the pants and sent on their way.”
Ermmm, shouldn't that be 'anyone else I know...'?
> “Yes. It is the sensible thing to do. Let me gather my things, and I will
> trouble you no more.”
> “Mazzy, I said it was the obvious way to deal with it. I didn't say that I
> was actually going to ask you to leave.”
> “I…I don't understand.”
> “I know that you have been through quite a lot, and that's why I'm willing
> to give you a second chance. And I want you to give Anomen another
> chance.”
Whoa, Jarran has a tight grip on his group, eh? Laska would have pushed Anomen for extra effect, if Mazzy would trip in and Karis is way too much of a democratic leader to have such control over his group like Jarran had.
> Mazzy looked indignant. “Too easy? Does he know what it is like to try to
> walk the path of a paladin when none take you seriously?”
And when everyone thinks you're cute? (well, she IS cute, you know?)
> “I am grateful to you. Badon and Dettseh have been relieved of their duty
> and crossed over, and I will join them soon. I have a gift for you,
> Lightbringer, Man of the Twilight of our Lord. Before you lies the den of
> a shadow dragon. This wardstone will allow you to pass the beast untouched
> if you so choose. If you choose to fight the creature, then the wardstone
> will assure that you will surprise the dragon. You have great strength,
> Lightbringer. The choice is yours.” She held out a small black and gray
> stone.
Ah, another Drake! Fun, fun, fun!
> “Because you carry the Light of the Keeper of the Eternal Sun in your
> soul. You sit at his right hand and bring the servants of the Light hope.
> All hail the Lightbringer, blessed of Amaunator! May the Light be forever
> victorious.” With that, the spirit faded away, leaving nothing behind, not
> even her bones.
> Jarran looked at the others, who were staring at him with puzzled
> expressions. Slowly he said, “Why do I get the strange feeling I've just
> been worshipped?”
LOL! Great story! (Now where's that dragon?)
---Weyoun
Guest_Silrana_*
Posted 16 January 2002 - 08:08 PM
> Ah... A beginning like that doesn't fill me with confidence, Jan!
Jan's not feeling too cool and refreshed right now.
> *sings* I'm walking on sunshine... *Starts dodging airborne cacti*
> Jan : D'oh! That happened to my uncle Albert as well, you see. He had an
> ant-farm, you see? But not one of those little ant-farms you had on your
> nightstand as a kid. No, I'm talking ants the size of a horse! Regular
> gi-ants, for sure! They had very nice characters and were very easy to
> housebreak. And, oh so industrious! Why, they could hold entire barrels of
> turnipwine in those pincers they've got! Would have worked out perfectly
> fine, if uncle Albert didn't miss that stop-sign. In the chaos of the
> traffic-jam that followed, Albert's convoy of ants started to dig tunnels
> to escape. Eventually, the whole damn city fell into the earth... The
> gi-ants now live peacefully on the moonshae isles and sip Tequila at a
> regular basis while uncle Albert will be paying restitution until two
> centuries after his death...
> Weyoun : Ermm, isn't it scary who that little story just popped into my
> head? Am I weird?
*Silrana runs for her life*
> *grumbles, then tossed brick against Anomen's helmet when he isn't
> looking*
Anomen: Owww! All right, who threw that!?
> Grrrrrr... Go on, Mazzy! SMASH HIS FACE IN!!!
Slightly hostile, are we?
> Really? What about those stories about the slaying of those giants and the
> orcs you kept repeating again and again, Ano?
*grin*
> Woohoo! You go, girl!
> Strike TWO!!!
> Strike THREE! You're out, tin-canned helm-boy!
Well, not out, but she can definitely hold her own.
> Long live the gods of 3E, eh? Although I've heard rumors that Vecna did
> it.
Now that's a scary thought.
> Ermmm, shouldn't that be 'anyone else I know...'?
Doesn't have to be. Either is grammatical.
> Whoa, Jarran has a tight grip on his group, eh? Laska would have pushed
> Anomen for extra effect, if Mazzy would trip in and Karis is way too much
> of a democratic leader to have such control over his group like Jarran
> had.
He doesn't put up with fighting in the ranks very well, or any other kind of bad feeling. That's why he dumped Haer'Dalis.
> And when everyone thinks you're cute? (well, she IS cute, you know?)
*grin* I think so too.
> Ah, another Drake! Fun, fun, fun!
> LOL! Great story! (Now where's that dragon?)
> ---Weyoun
*psst* Look up.
Guest_Ursula_*
Posted 17 January 2002 - 12:39 AM
> “You deserve it for being so greedy. "
Considering the results of 1st degree burns, guess he was caught red-handed, er, -footed? 
> Anomen looked up from his studies. “It is only what your avarice deserves,
> gnome.” The group was resting in the room past the lava pit, and he was
> diligently trying to decipher the religious papers that they had
> discovered. “Now be quiet while I try to read this.”
Good luck!
> “You are no paladin and no knight, and I am tired of your delusions.”
> “You are only a youth, so I shall let your insults melt away. But no true
> knight would speak such things.”
> “Do not presume to lecture me on what a knight would or would not do.” He
> gathered up the papers and rose from the floor. He began to cross the room
> to his pack when he noisily crashed to the floor.
> Jarran leapt to his feet in surprise. “Anomen, are you all right?”
> The knight staggered to his feet, blood running from his nose. “She
> tripped me! The little witch tripped me!”
Effective escalation.
> “No harm? I worked for years, Jarran, years as a squire. I performed every
> menial task and endured every sneer because knighthood shone before me
> like a flame that warmed my soul. I lost everything to become a knight,
> and what has she lost? What has she sacrificed? To simply call herself a
> knight without any trial or service cheapens every person who has labored
> to attain that goal.”
Always wondered what he had against Miss Mazzy. Good insight into his character!
> “But you don't know that, Anomen. We don't know enough about her to know
> if Arvoreen put her through tests or set some sort of rules for her to
> follow.”
Obviously not enough tests if she had no qualms about tripping him.
> Anomen seemed startled at the idea, but looked thoughtful. “There have
> never been halfling paladins before, but… that is in the hands of the
> gods. If the halfling gods decide that they wish to have paladins serving
> them, then I suppose such a thing is possible.”
Yup those +4 wis pts make a difference...
> Anomen stared at him, then lowered his eyes. “When we return to Athkatla,
> if you would prefer that I return to the Order, I… I will understand.”
...but still doesn't completely counteract the yrs of child abuse & low esteem.
> The two men returned to the room, and Jarran pointed at Mazzy. “Your turn.
> Now.”
Nya-nya. Somebody's in troooouble.
> “Mazzy, I said it was the obvious way to deal with it. I didn't say that I
> was actually going to ask you to leave.”
Yeehaw!
> “Good. I think you'd make a fine addition to the group, but I won't allow
> sort of thing. I hate to be harsh but… Anomen was here first, and he is my
> friend.”
Wonder what Ano would say if he knew Jarran was sticking up for him?
Btw, I appreciate your model of good leadership by Jarran.
> “Wait a moment… why do you call me 'Lightbringer'?”
Prometheus?
> “Because you carry the Light of the Keeper of the Eternal Sun in your
> soul. You sit at his right hand and bring the servants of the Light hope.
> All hail the Lightbringer, blessed of Amaunator! May the Light be forever
> victorious.” With that, the spirit faded away, leaving nothing behind, not
> even her bones.
> Jarran looked at the others, who were staring at him with puzzled
> expressions. Slowly he said, “Why do I get the strange feeling I've just
> been worshipped?”
YES! Thank you for this continuation of Amaunator (sub-)plot. Always thought that *mebbe* there was some reason why all those imp't things had something to do w/ Amaunator. I'm interested in your take in this. And I always wanted the PC to get some worshippers/cultists too.
Another excellent chapter. Thx for writing it & sharing.
Guest_Silrana_*
Posted 17 January 2002 - 01:12 AM
> Considering the results of 1st degree burns, guess he was caught
> red-handed, er, -footed?
*snicker*
> Good luck!
Getting any peace around Jan is a chore.
> Effective escalation.
Thanks.
> Always wondered what he had against Miss Mazzy. Good insight into his
> character!
You can see that they both have reasons to resent the other, so it gave me room to play with it.
> Obviously not enough tests if she had no qualms about tripping him.
Hehehe, well, she did admit she let her temper get the best of her. Of course Anomen wouldn't know anything about that, now would he?
> Yup those +4 wis pts make a difference...
They're sinking in.
> ...but still doesn't completely counteract the yrs of child abuse &
> low esteem.
Does anything, I wonder?
> Nya-nya. Somebody's in troooouble.
*snicker*
> Yeehaw!
She'll get another shot.
> Wonder what Ano would say if he knew Jarran was sticking up for him?
> Btw, I appreciate your model of good leadership by Jarran.
He'd probably blush like crazy. And Jarran does his best.
> Prometheus?
Oh, Jarran wouldn't want to wind up like him.
> YES! Thank you for this continuation of Amaunator (sub-)plot. Always
> thought that *mebbe* there was some reason why all those imp't things had
> something to do w/ Amaunator. I'm interested in your take in this. And I
> always wanted the PC to get some worshippers/cultists too.
Amaunator keeps popping up in the game, so I thought it would be fun to tie them together.
> Another excellent chapter. Thx for writing it & sharing.
And thanks for commenting. I'm glad you liked it.
Guest_Anonymous_*
Posted 22 January 2002 - 08:03 AM
> Jarran frowned. And Ill pretend I didnt hear you insinuate Id hide
> treasure from the group. But, he said as his face broke into a smile,
> Ill take it anyway. I think Ill get good use from it. He took the
> pearl from Jans hand and whispered a word of power to it. It rose into
> the air and began to hover over Jarrans head.
> By Uncle Scratchys pointed beard! An Ioun Stone! And I missed it.
Score: Jarran 1, Jan 0.
> Anomen looked up from his studies. It is only what your avarice deserves,
> gnome. The group was resting in the room past the lava pit, and he was
> diligently trying to decipher the religious papers that they had
> discovered. Now be quiet while I try to read this.
> I believe I might remember some of the words from when my group traveled
> these halls, Mazzy said, but Anomen ignored her.
Anomen -10.
> Valygar shot the priest a disapproving glance and said, I had always
> heard that your group worked out of Trademeet, Mazzy. What brought you up
> this way?
> The mayor sent out notices to all the surrounding towns, desperately
> appealing for aid. We simply came to see what we could do to help.
> Have you been leading a group long?
> Not long enough, it would seem, Anomen muttered under his breath.
Valygar 1, Anomen -20
> Mazzy glared at the priest. Are you insinuating that I do this for fame?
> I have acted as a paladin would, and it is no fault of mine that others
> speak of it.
> You are no paladin and no knight, and I am tired of your delusions.
Mazzy 1 Anomen -30.
> You are only a youth, so I shall let your insults melt away. But no true
> knight would speak such things.
Mazzy, that was a bit patronising. Still, he did rile you a lot.
> No harm? I worked for years, Jarran, years as a squire. I performed every
> menial task and endured every sneer because knighthood shone before me
> like a flame that warmed my soul. I lost everything to become a knight,
> and what has she lost? What has she sacrificed? To simply call herself a
> knight without any trial or service cheapens every person who has labored
> to attain that goal.
> But you dont know that, Anomen. We dont know enough about her to know
> if Arvoreen put her through tests or set some sort of rules for her to
> follow.
Jarran 2 - does he ever put a foot wrong?
> Because you carry the Light of the Keeper of the Eternal Sun in your
> soul. You sit at his right hand and bring the servants of the Light hope.
> All hail the Lightbringer, blessed of Amaunator! May the Light be forever
> victorious. With that, the spirit faded away, leaving nothing behind, not
> even her bones.
> Jarran looked at the others, who were staring at him with puzzled
> expressions. Slowly he said, Why do I get the strange feeling Ive just
> been worshipped?
Oh dear...
Silrana, I liked all the conflict (I always do), a good story, I suspect there's more above for me to read too! Yay!
-Meg,
... on a dial-up at the moment. Redid our firewalls yesterday, hopefully her presence will be a bit more respectable for the rest of the quiz.
Guest_Silrana_*
Posted 22 January 2002 - 12:20 PM
> Score: Jarran 1, Jan 0.
*grin* Nobody beats a bard for identifying things.
> Anomen -10.
> Valygar 1, Anomen -20
> Mazzy 1 Anomen -30.
Hehe, Anomen's not doing too well.
> Mazzy, that was a bit patronising. Still, he did rile you a lot .
Even the righteous get hacked off. I love the TOB dialogue where Keldorn gets fed up and calls Cernd an ass.
> Jarran 2 - does he ever put a foot wrong?
Oh, yes. I remember when Aerie was in the party, several people commented that he was a bit dense about her feelings for him until the situation came to a head with Haer'Dalis. And I agreed, he was a bit clueless because his attention was focused on Jaheira. But hey, he ain't perfect.
> Oh dear...
> Silrana, I liked all the conflict (I always do), a good story, I suspect
> there's more above for me to read too! Yay!
Glad you liked it, and I hope you enjoy the next parts.
> -Meg,
> ... on a dial-up at the moment. Redid our firewalls yesterday, hopefully
> her presence will be a bit more respectable for the rest of the quiz.
Ah, the terrors of connection problems. I hope everything will be back to normal for you soon.
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