You hear the quiet whisper of a young woman, "The time is upon us my Chosen, the Rift tears at the very fabric of our reality..."
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a flawless dragonsbreath sapphire hovering above it. Also in the room: Lord Berr, Lord Beldin, Lord Jala, Lord Krackenstar, Lady Merry, Lady Nyte, Lord Terate who is lying down, Lady Heathyr, Lady Risper Obvious exits: north.
Merry shakes her head.
Jala groans.
Terate says, "This must have an answer."
You sigh.
Merry says, "they are all diying"
Merry exclaims, "all of them!"
Merry flails her arms about.
Beldin says, "Tedra we cannot get it"
Merry reaches towards the floating sapphire. It bobbles in the air as it evades her, rotating slightly.
Beldin seems to be trying to figure out how to turn a golden pedestal with a flawless dragonsbreath sapphire hovering above it.
You say, "show me the eye"
Beldin just tried to pull a golden pedestal with a flawless dragonsbreath sapphire hovering above it.
Suddenly, the sapphire drops. Just as it is about to strike the pedestal beneath it, it stops, then slowly levitates back to its previous position.
Heathyr says, "Something...something...."
Jala blinks.
Nyte reaches towards the floating sapphire. It bobbles in the air as it evades her, rotating slightly.
Beldin says, "we think it is the sapphire"
l at sapp
Amazingly, the dragonsbreath sapphire hovers in mid-air over a golden pedestal near the center of the room. It has been cut with precision, forming it into a perfectly symmetrical octagonal sphere. Colored a pale, watery blue, the stone bears no blemishes to mar its beauty. Tiny sparks play within its core, kindling a soft light that illuminates the room.
Terate growls and paces around the cavern.
You ask, "you have the eye, Berr?"
Berr says, "Its here Teddie"
Beldin says, "there was something about a non chosen being here"
Berr says, "Da sapphire"
Berr asks, "See it?"
Beldin says, "we cannot touch it"
Heathyr says, "All who need to be here are, I suspect..."
Before it can evade her, Risper grasps the dragonsbreath sapphire and gives it a good spin. It rotates freely in the air, quickly gathering momentum until it is nothing but a blur. A soft luminescence begins to emmanate from the spinning gem, bathing the room in light.
Without warning, the sapphire explodes with a brilliant flash, leaving you momentarily blinded! As your vision returns, you can no longer see the sapphire. Where it once was, a small nebulous sphere now hovers in mid-air.
Jala blinks.
Risper blinks.
Nyte gasps.
You smile.
Terate exclaims, "ha!"
Beldin tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has shrunk a little. The nebulous sphere pulses with a red light.
Heathyr says, "Well done, Risper."
Heathyr tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has grown in size considerably.
Risper smiles.
l at sphere
Glowing softly with a subtle radiance, the sphere hovers above a golden pedestal near the center of the chamber. Formed of a wispy cloud-like mass, it does not appear to have any solid structure. Looking into its depths, you can only see a swirling grey ether.
Beldin says, "cannot enter it"
Terate watches from the shadows, his face stoic.
Heathyr says, "Oh, no..."
Jala asks, "Hmm.. anti mana?"
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has grown in size considerably.
Beldin says, "it might be the veil"
Risper tries to manipulate the sphere.
The nebulous sphere pulses with a orange light.
Nyte tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has grown quite a bit in size.
Merry asks, "can you seal it?"
Merry asks, "like a void?"
Nyte tries to manipulate the sphere.
Black tendrils of anti-mana stream from the sphere! They wrap themselves about your body, chilling you with their touch. As the black wisps begin to fade away, you notice that the sphere has shrunk substantially. Suddenly, a bolt of radiant energy streams from the sphere! It strikes Heathyr square in the chest, sending her sprawling to the floor...
* Heathyr drops dead at your feet!
The sickening smell of burning flesh fills the air.
Berr says, "Dammit"
Risper says, "The turn is thine."
You hear the ghostly voice of Heathyr say, "Had to be tried...."
The nebulous sphere pulses with a green light.
Risper tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has shrunk almost imperceptibly.
Terate laughs!
Terate asks, "You thought you could change it that way Heathyr?"
Terate laughs!
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: Lord Berr, Lord Beldin, a stunned Lord Jala, Lady Merry, Lady Nyte, Lord Terate who is lying down, a stunned Lady Heathyr who is lying down, Lady Risper Obvious exits: north.
Terate snorts.
Heathyr stands up.
Merry asks, "what did she do?"
Terate exclaims, "you all are ridiculous!"
* Nyte just bit the dust!
Suddenly, a bolt of radiant energy streams from the sphere! It strikes Nyte square in the chest, sending her sprawling to the floor...
* Nyte drops dead at your feet!
The sickening smell of burning flesh fills the air.
Nyte just kissed the sphere!
Krackenstar just arrived.
Terate laughs!
(Heathyr remains vigilant....)
Merry shakes her head.
You mumble something under your breath.
Krackenstar babbles something unintelligible.
Terate snorts.
The nebulous sphere pulses with a orange light.
Jala tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has shrunk somewhat.
Krackenstar asks, "It opens ?"
Terate paces.
Beldin asks, "Terate is the sphere the rift?"
You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte ask, "Musta been wha ye done huh?"
Terate says, "you deserve that."
You ask, "it killin' randomly, or you doing something to it?"
You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte say, "tried ta kiss it"
Terate says, "We have done nothing... yet."
Merry says, "Nyte kissed it"
Terate laughs!
You roll your eyes.
Risper chuckles.
Beldin asks, "Terate is that sphere the rift?"
l in sphere
Glowing softly with a subtle radiance, the sphere hovers above a golden pedestal near the center of the chamber. Formed of a wispy cloud-like mass, it does not appear to have any solid structure. Looking into its depths, you can only see a swirling grey ether.
Nyte stands up.
The nebulous sphere pulses with a green light.
Beldin asks, "is that the entrance for them?"
Heathyr says, "Green light...."
Terate shrugs.
Heathyr says, "...red light..."
Risper asks, "Could we all cease to court the sphere and open it instead?"
Beldin asks, "can we destro0y the sphere?"
Terate says, "Aye... let us open it."
Terate laughs!
Terate paces, studying the sphere intently.
Terate says, "Ahh... very nice."
Beldin says, "that is the sphere"
Beldin says, "destroy it"
Terate says, "yes yes.. it is all we could have hoped for."
Terate nods.
The nebulous sphere pulses with a violet light.
Terate laughs!
Terate exclaims, "Destroy it??!!"
Nyte says, "aye"
Beldin says, "yes"
Terate says, "It is what we have sought."
You say, "changing colors"
Terate laughs!
Terate exclaims, "It is the gateway!"
Nyte asks, "is this the eye Terate?"
Heathyr says, "It is shrinking..."
Beldin says, "we need to try to destroy it"
Beldin says, "yes"
Terate cackles!
Beldin says, "no it is gaining power"
You sigh.
Nyte asks, "we have to learn to control it..tha be wha she saids?"
Terate says, "It is the way.. it is the Eye."
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has shrunk a little.
Terate exclaims, "We come.. WE COME!"
Risper asks, "Has anyone attacked it as yet?"
Terate laughs!
Jala blinks.
The nebulous sphere pulses with a red light.
Heathyr says, "Red light..."
Nyte exclaims, "Stop it, Terate! ye are one of US!"
Beldin gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
* Beldin just bit the dust!
Suddenly, a bolt of radiant energy streams from the sphere! It strikes Beldin square in the chest, sending him sprawling to the floor...
* Beldin drops dead at your feet!
The sickening smell of burning flesh fills the air.
Terate whirls. "We are.."
Terate laughs!
Terate exclaims, "Foolish mortals!"
Heathyr says, "Don't touch the sphere when it pulses red...."
Terate laughs!
Heathyr says, "Wait for it to pulse green."
Risper says, "Red is, apparantly, bad."
Risper nods.
You hear the ghostly voice of Beldin say, "I tried to call lightening on it"
Heathyr says, "Oof."
You hear the ghostly voice of Beldin say, "it must be stopped"
Heathyr says, "Well..."
Jala says, "Rise, Chosen one."
Merry says, "so like the Lass said, spells don't work"
Beldin stands up.
You say, "well, ready for the next try"
Beldin tries to manipulate the sphere.
stance off
at sphere
* Tedra just bit the dust!
Suddenly, a bolt of radiant energy streams from the sphere! It strikes you square in the chest, sending seering hot pain throughout your body!
Jala groans.
Risper gestures at you.
Merry asks, "what did you do, Tedra?"
You say, "attacked it"
Risper says, "Perhaps attacking it is a poor idea."
Merry says, "we need non-chosen"
Heathyr says, "Red, green, yellow, blue...."
Terate paces.
Heathyr asks, "Mean anything to anyone?"
Beldin says, "we need to stop it "
Jala asks, "perhaps, for each of us to touch it at a color?"
Risper says, "Arise, to attack no further spheres."
Risper gestures at you.
Terate laughs!
Merry says, "Terate, maybe you can enter it"
You feel awake enough to move again.
Jala says, "we want to shrink the sphere"
You say, "thanks, Risper"
Terate paces.
Jala says, "Heathyr's yellow"
Terate growls ferociously!
Terate stands up.
Terate laughs!
You ask, "ain't it yer turn to try something, Terate?"
Jala says, "I think I'm blue."
Heathyr tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has grown quite a bit in size.
You try to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has shrunk quite a bit.
Jala says, "or not"
Krackenstar tries to manipulate the sphere.
Black tendrils of anti-mana stream from the sphere! They wrap themselves about your body, chilling you with their touch. As the black wisps begin to fade away, you notice that the sphere has grown in size.
Merry asks, "Risper, you have a mace, right?"
Risper nods.
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has shrunk slightly.
Terate furrows his brow.
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has grown in size somewhat.
Risper says, "I do."
Terate growls ferociously!
Nyte asks, "any hobbits heres?"
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has shrunk substantially.
Heathyr tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has grown in size almost imperceptibly.
The nebulous sphere pulses with a orange light.
Merry asks, "isn't it supposed to be magical?"
Berr says, "Smack it with da Mace"
Terate exclaims, "No!"
Jala glances at Risper.
Beldin says, "Yes"
Berr says, "Smack it with da Mace"
Terate growls ferociously!
Risper says, "I think, perhaps, that would be a poor idea."
Jala nods.
Beldin says, "quickly"
Terate growls ferociously!
Terate exclaims, "No!"
Merry kneels down and begins to recite prayers.
Beldin says, "If Terate says no then it is right"
Jala says, "the mace"
Heathyr tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has grown in size a little.
Risper says, "It seems to dislike being attacked."
"...AH SWEET TERATE...YOU HAVE COME TO FEED US...BRING THE SOULS TO US NOW...OPEN THE RIFT WIDER OUR PRECIOUS ONE..."
Beldin says, "hand it and let us try"
The nebulous sphere pulses with a blue light.
Jala blinks.
Berr says, "Dammit"
Risper blinks.
Merry shivers.
Krackenstar exclaims, "never !"
Terate laughs!
Beldin says, "quickly Risper"
You ask, "who has the mace?"
Nyte says, "ye are one of Us Terate"
Terate exclaims, "Yes! YES!"
Merry exclaims, "Now Risper!"
Beldin says, "Ripser does"
Heathyr says, "Terate....Terate, defy them...."
* Beldin was just obliterated!
* Beldin just bit the dust!
Terate points at Beldin!
A swirling black void opens just overhead and dark tendrils of anti-mana reach out, enveloping Beldin. Within seconds Beldin is sucked into the void...
* Beldin drops dead at your feet!
You exclaim, "Rayyne, Terate, remember Rayyne!"
Terate laughs!
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
Merry exclaims, "no!"
You ask, "who has the mace?"
Merry exclaims, "he's been voided!"
Terate laughs maniacally and paces.
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: Lord Krackenstar, Lord Berr, Lord Jala who is kneeling, Lady Merry who is kneeling, Lord Terate, Lady Heathyr, Lady Risper Obvious exits: north.
Merry exclaims, "Risper has it!"
* Krackenstar was just obliterated!
* Krackenstar just bit the dust!
Terate points at Krackenstar!
A swirling black void opens just overhead and dark tendrils of Anti-mana reach out, enveloping Krackenstar. Within seconds Krackenstar is sucked into the void...
* Krackenstar drops dead at your feet!
Jala tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has shrunk a little.
Risper sighs.
Terate laughs!
* Risper just bit the dust!
Suddenly, a bolt of radiant energy streams from the sphere! It strikes Risper square in the chest, sending her sprawling to the floor...
* Risper drops dead at your feet!
The sickening smell of burning flesh fills the air.
Berr rubs a glass amulet.
Berr suddenly disappears.
You exclaim, "Terate stop!"
Heathyr exclaims, "No!"
Terate laughs!
Terate laughs!
"...FEED US...FEED US...TERATE...OPEN THE RIFT WIDER..."
Berr suddenly fades into view.
Berr waves the steel rod at Terate.
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has grown in size.
Berr waves the steel rod at Terate.
Berr waves the steel rod at Terate.
Berr waves the steel rod at Terate.
You do your best impression of a grizzly, scaring people for miles!
Berr rubs a glass amulet.
Berr suddenly disappears.
* Heathyr was just obliterated!
* Heathyr just bit the dust!
Terate points at Heathyr!
A swirling black void opens just overhead and dark tendrils of anti-mana reach out, enveloping Heathyr. Within seconds Heathyr is sucked into the void...
* Heathyr drops dead at your feet!
You ask, "Terate, Rayyne will know of this, can you bear that?"
Terate growls ferociously!
The nebulous sphere pulses with a violet light.
Terate paces, like someone possessed.
Berr whispers, "Dispel him rapidfire"
You exclaim, "Terate, what is in there is not for you!"
Risper stands up.
Terate growls ferociously!
Berr is discovered by Merry!
Berr rubs a glass amulet.
Berr suddenly disappears.
Merry says, "sorry"
You exclaim, "all that you really want is in our world, with our people!"
"...FEED US...FEED US..."
Merry says, "was trying to find Beldin"
Jala snarls menacingly!
Risper says, "This must stop."
You exclaim, "Terate, ignore them!"
Merry exclaims, "now Risper!"
Jala nods to Risper.
Merry exclaims, "quickly!"
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: Lord Jala, Lady Merry, Lord Terate, Lady Risper Obvious exits: north.
"...WE HUNGER FOR THE SOULS..."
Risper says, "I have tried attacking it...it does not work."
The nebulous sphere pulses with a green light.
Terate growls ferociously!
Merry asks, "with the mace?"
Risper says, "Terate...this ends here."
Risper nods to Merry.
You exclaim, "Terate, they are nothing compared to what you have found here!"
Terate lifts his arms, anti-matter flashing from him!
You hear the voice of Berr exclaim, "Put da mace In da sphere!"
Terate growls ferociously!
You exclaim, "fight them!"
You exclaim, "Rayyne needs you!"
Jala says, "fight em, for Rayyne"
Terate whirls, snarling at Risper!
Terate glows with black power!
You exclaim, "they will kill her, Terate!"
You hear the voice of Berr say, "Terate....comeon"
Terate exclaims, "You annoy us!"
Risper says, "By Lorminstra's name, I stand here."
Risper glares.
Jala nods to Risper.
Risper says, "And you shall not have them."
* Risper was just obliterated!
* Risper just bit the dust!
Terate points at Risper!
A swirling black void opens just overhead and dark tendrils of anti-mana reach out, enveloping Risper. Within seconds Risper is sucked into the void...
* Risper drops dead at your feet!
The nebulous sphere pulses with a blue light.
You hear the voice of Berr say, "Dammit"
Jala says, "ack"
You do your best impression of a grizzly, scaring people for miles!
Berr whispers, "Dispel him rapidfire"
Nyte comes out of hiding.
Terate glows with black power!
Terate paces like a caged tiger.
Berr whispers, "I'll kill him"
whisper berr I've never been able to cast at him
Terate growls ferociously!
Merry sighs.
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has grown in size immensely.
You concentrate on the Rapid Fire spell...
Your spell is ready.
You feel the magic surge through you.
Merry says, "oh Terate, Terate."
* Jala was just obliterated!
* Jala just bit the dust!
Terate points at Jala!
A swirling black void opens just overhead and dark tendrils of anti-mana reach out, enveloping Jala. Within seconds Jala is sucked into the void...
* Jala drops dead at your feet!
You hear the voice of Berr exclaim, "Dammit!"
Merry asks, "what about your parents?"
You concentrate on the Elemental Dispel spell...
You gesture at Terate.
Terate glows with black power!
Terate laughs!
The nebulous sphere pulses with a yellow light.
Terate paces!
You roll your eyes.
You hear the voice of Nyte ask, "Terate, wha abouts Rayyne?"
Merry asks, "how would they feel now?"
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: Lady Merry, Lord Terate Obvious exits: north.
Terate growls ferociously!
You hear the voice of Nyte say, "she is one her way to ye....right now"
Merry says, "they had such hopes for you Terate"
Merry says, "you were their golden son"
Terate laughs!
The nebulous sphere pulses with a red light.
Terate tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has shrunk.
"...THE RIFT...OPEN IT NOW..."
Merry says, "reach deep inside, Terate"
Terate laughs!
You exclaim, "shut up, you!"
Terate points at Risper.
Terate laughs!
Merry says, "I can't see her."
Terate says, "We have something special for you Risper.."
Merry says, "or Beldin"
Terate laughs!
Merry sobs.
You exclaim, "Terate, where is the elf who loves Rayyne? Yer not thinkin!"
Terate snorts.
Terate exclaims, "Stand up!"
Terate exclaims, "STAND UP!"
Merry says, "Risper is dead"
The nebulous sphere pulses with a blue light.
You hear the voice of Nyte say, "Rayyne be one her way ta ye, Terate, she calls."
Merry says, "and gone"
Terate growls ferociously!
Lady Rayyne just arrived.
Merry gasps.
You say, "Rayyne, tis up to you"
Terate growls ferociously!
Rayyne exclaims, "Terate!"
You say, "they have him"
Merry exclaims, "Rayyne!"
You hear the voice of Nyte say, "Ye ses, Terate? she loves ye still"
Rayyne asks, "Who?"
You say, "get him back to us"
Rayyne just kissed Terate.
Rayyne asks, "Where is everyone, Terate?"
Terate points at Berr. He is surrounded by a halo of fire and falls dead!
* Berr just bit the dust!
* Berr drops dead at your feet!
Berr suddenly fades into view.
Rayyne just touched a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it.
Merry says, "Beldin and Risper are dead"
Rayyne sobs.
Terate laughs!
The nebulous sphere pulses with a orange light.
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: Lady Rayyne, the body of Lord Berr who is lying down, Lady Merry, Lord Terate Obvious exits: north.
Merry says, "Jala was voided"
Rayyne rubs Terate gently.
Terate points at Tedra! She falls down dead!
Risper appears in a flash of light, looking slightly disoriented.
* Tedra just bit the dust!
Rayyne asks, "Terate! What has happened?"
You hear the ghostly voice of Berr say, "I nere raised a weapon against yu Sorc"
Terate laughs!
Risper says, "Terate."
Merry says, "Tedra's now dead"
Rayyne just tried to pull Terate towards her!
Risper says, "This ends here."
You hear the ghostly voice of Berr ask, "And this is what I get?"
Terate paces.
Rayyne sobs.
Risper says, "Let my life be forfeit, but it ends now."
Terate points at Risper!
* Risper just bit the dust!
* Risper drops dead at your feet!
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: the body of Lady Risper who is lying down, Lady Rayyne, the body of Lord Berr who is lying down, Lady Merry, Lord Terate Obvious exits: north.
Rayyne exclaims, "Stop!"
Rayyne just tried to pull Terate towards her!
Terate laughs!
Rayyne asks, "Terate, must I?"
Suddenly, Terate thrusts his hands into the sphere. The mountain around you shudders as black tendrils of anti-mana crawl up his arms, spreading across his body until he is enveloped in a shroud of darkness. He screams in agony as violent convulsions wrack his body. Just as you think he could endure no more, Terate is thrust from the orb, as if something within it had released him.
The sphere now throbs with a burgeoning power, each pulse seeming to increase its size. Within its depths you can see inhuman forms writhing against each other, as if struggling to escape.
A loud howl pierces the air, reverberating through the cavern. Turning in the direction of the sound, you see a hideously deformed face within the sphere. Its lipless mouth is spread in a hideous grin, revealing a set of sharpened teeth. It regards you for a moment, then disappears.
Terate laughs!
You exclaim, "Terate, listen to her!"
Terate exclaims, "YES!"
Rayyne gestures and utters a phrase of magic.
Nyte comes out of hiding.
Rayyne gestures at Terate.
Terate glows with black power!
Rayyne just tried to pull Terate towards her!
The nebulous sphere swells, steadily expanding under the force of whatever lies beyond it.
Terate falls to the ground!
Rayyne falls to the ground!
The ground beneath you violently shakes and rumbles!
Merry falls to the ground!
Rayyne exclaims, "Stop!"
Nyte comes out of hiding.
Terate points at Merry. She falls to the sand dead!
Rayyne tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere flares, sending brilliant blue sparks arcing across the room! As the sparks flicker out, you notice that the sphere has not changed in size.
Movement from within the sphere catches your eye. Inside of it, you see strange forms moving restlessly.
* Merry just bit the dust!
* Merry drops dead at your feet!
Terate laughs!
Terate growls ferociously!
The nebulous sphere pulses convulsively. Glowing veins emerge, popping from its roiling surface and creasing it as it grows in size.
You hear the ghostly voice of Risper say, "You cannot keep me down, Terate."
Rayyne tries to manipulate the sphere.
You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "well, I saved them anyway"
Terate searches for Nyte.
Terate laughs!
[Breach, Cavern of Ages] The chamber's walls are modulated with the same large recesses that pocket the walls of the chamber to the north. Inside each, the red stone is polished to an indulgent surface that highlights the striations in the rock. On the cavern's eastern wall however, something went horribly wrong. The undulating niches are blasted into shambles around a central oval just behind a golden pedestal. There, the rock looks like it has melted, running down the side of the cavern in eddies of molten stone. You also see a golden pedestal with a nebulous sphere hovering above it. Also in the room: the body of Lady Risper who is lying down, Lady Rayyne, the body of Lord Berr who is lying down, the body of Lady Merry who is lying down, Lord Terate who is lying down Obvious exits: north.
A white light streaks down out of the sky and brings the light back to Risper's eyes. You hear a voice say, "Stand my Chosen!"
The surface of the sphere distends, as if something on the other side were straining to push through.
You hear the ghostly voice of Merry say, "they won't decay now
Risper stands up.
You hear the voice of Nyte exclaim, "We stand!"
Terate points into the shadows. Nyte slumps to the ground!
Rayyne tries to manipulate the sphere.
The sphere swells with power, leaving the air crackling with static! As the sphere's flare subsides, you notice that it has grown in size immensely.
Risper smiles.
* Nyte just bit the dust!
* Nyte drops dead at your feet!
(Risper advances on Terate.)
You hear a sharp *CRACK!* from the sphere. Its surface bulges and shifts, as if straining under some incredible force that was pushing from the other side. You exclaim, "Risper, act now!"
Rayyne pulls Terate to his feet.
A loud howl pierces the air, reverberating through the cavern. Turning in the direction of the sound, you see a hideously deformed face within the sphere. Its lipless mouth is spread in a hideous grin, revealing a set of sharpened teeth. It regards you for a moment, then disappears.
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Rayyne just tried to pull Terate towards her!
You hear the ghostly voice of Berr exclaim, "NO!"
You hear the ghostly voice of Nyte exclaim, "Nae!"
You hear the ghostly voice of Merry exclaim, "now Risper!"
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
You exclaim, "hurry!"
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
* Risper just bit the dust!
Terate reaches out and touches Risper.
Black tendrils of anti-mana crawl all over Risper's body!
Risper looks drained!
Risper has the last of her life force drained from her!
* Risper drops dead at your feet!
Risper seems slightly different.
Rayyne exclaims, "Stop!"
You hear a sharp *CRACK!* from the sphere. Its surface bulges and shifts, as if straining under some incredible force that was pushing from the other side.
Risper's body decays into compost.
* Risper's soul has been lost to the demonic.