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Post by Ya'qub on Nov 28, 2005 14:34:07 GMT -7
Ya'qub had lost count of the days since they had set sail. The stress of so long a voyage had begun to show on his comrades' faces. Even lovely Sahra was showing the wear of the journey.
"Friends," the gap-toothed, good-natured merchant began, "We have been at sea for many moons, it seems that we have need of some diversion to help us pass the time. I propose a contest." He paused and looked at each one's faces.
"I have here, in my possession, a silver necklace bearing a roc-shaped pendant of precious jade from the lands of the infidels." Dramatically, he held the necklace up for all to see.
"Each one will be allowed to relate one story, a tale of his, or her, own choosing. The tale that pleases me the most shall receive this necklace as the prize." With that he settled down on a cushion on the deck.
"Begin."
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Post by maher on Dec 3, 2005 22:31:08 GMT -7
"I will volunteer, Let me begin of a story.........." Maher fell silent to think where to begin.Then a smile crept over his face.  "This story is one of my favorites, Hope you enjoy It( you might as well listen or continue swabbing the decks.......). There were some famous adventurer's(which didn't consider being famous and continually ignoring any fame or screaming fans) They went to a knew part of the world to remember the fun and dangers of going on quests and adventures. They finally felt relaxed in the little village of Sierra.It was a stormy night at the little village.The adventures are a human Mage, an Human Fighter and a elven paladin.They rented rooms and rested for the night, expecting work tomorrow.The group and had no worries.They didn't expect what would happen tomorrow. Racket and noise filled to adventures heads.Their head ached and hurt.They opened their eyes and a blast of surprise almost made the mage faint.They were in a boat in the middle of the ocean.They were tied to the mast. "Ey, whats goin' on here?" roared the fighter. a man that looked to be the captain of the median sized ship,Had his face looking at the fighter with regard and disgust. "Where paid to drop you specifically in this part of the part of the ocean." "But why, we didn't do nothin".complained the paladin. "Because, were paid to do it, I don't know why our costumer wants to 'tie you to chairs and dump you in the ocean, just doin' my job, no hard feelings." "But-"the adventures had been cut of by the astonishment that they were getting untied. "Thank you" cheered the paladin. They adventures were red with rage as they were getting retied to chairs.They needed to fight thought the Fighter,But there weapons were not on them. They couldn't fight because the sailors that tied them up were the strongest sailors apparently on the ship.So they gave up hope and got thrown in the ocean. Maher sighed and said he need a break from talking. " I will continue in a while, someone can tell there story while I rest".Maher begin to fall asleep on the mast. " Reemenber....I'm...not finished with .....my story..." He yawned, and finally fell asleep.
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Post by maher on Dec 4, 2005 10:00:40 GMT -7
When Maher woke up.He saw most everybody swabbing the decks and some are dancing in madness.
"Well, If you want to hear the rest of the story, then gather around."
few came, so Maher was convinced to continue his story.
"Let start were I left of........"
There adventurers got throw in the ocean.Time seemed to go by fast at that moment.Once all his pals were in the water, the boat swiftly drove off. The group of adventures were floating on their chair trying to float face up. It was nearly hopeless, getting a few breaths once in while, with coughs and gurgling yelling.
Everything went dark.
The fighter complained" Get away away you nice tasty sweet bass, .......instead of leaving little fishy just get in my mouth........."
The mage heard the complains and woke up. The mage noticed that the it's robes were dry and that they were not tied to chairs.The mage saw that the fighter and the paladin were asleep. The fighter was talking in its sleep(rather loudly).The mage woke up the its two friends and they all stared at there surroundings.
They were in a small stone room.
"how'd we get in here?"asked the paladin.
"I don't know" wondered the fighter.
"I don't know were we are but lets find an exit and figure this out lat....."
The mage stopped and noticed the rooms getting smaller.The room is closing in!The fighter and the paladin noticed too.
(OOC, end of part 1)
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Post by maher on Dec 4, 2005 12:43:11 GMT -7
"Hurry!" yelled the mage.
While the mage was trying to cast a spell.The fighter and the paladin where pushing on the wall, while trying to find a way out.
"logitcich" whispered the mage.
The wall stopped, so it seemed. The floor disappeared and the adventures fell a few feet into darkness.The darkness seemed to flood them into more and more darkness, where it seemed to impossible to take a breath.
"If your joking young mage It's not funny, you would have made some light by now". talking blindly to the shadows beyond.
"You could at least ask". said the mage sarcastically.
The mage whispered something quietly. The light was faint, but I was good enough.
"So... what now?" argued the paladin.
"This is strange alright, How'd we got here I don't know".
"How'd we survived I don't know.There is one thing I do know...I"M HunGry!!" The fighter said happily, He was about to take his pouch for food but saw there was no belongings on him except his sword.
"Before you complain, Lets get out of here first, then if were out of here alive, I'll buy you a sweet bass".
(OOC end of part 2)
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Post by maher on Dec 5, 2005 16:21:07 GMT -7
The fighter didn't reply. The paladin saw that there was a tunnel up ahead of them. "There's a tunnel up ahead, I suggest we find out were it goes". "Might as well" sighed the mage. The adventures followed the path for a very long time. They stopped when they came to stone room.The stone room had two tunnel entry's. "which one?" asked the paladin in confusion. "lets get a closer look".said the fighter sounding braver than usual. The adventures look at the two tunnels, one had crumbling rocks and one had plants growing on the walls. "The tunnel on the right is nearly covered with rocks and hard to cross, But on the other tunnel on the left, has strange looking plants and doesn't seem so safe". "I don't trust the rock tunnel, it's too dark and I don't think even your light is going to put light in that tunnel".said the paladin. "Well I think-" said the fighter. "Why don't you trust me?" interrupted the mage. (after 30 minutes of auguring and yelling and sarcasm beyond belief, they finally made a agreement) They chose the left side with the mysterious plants and sounds( the sounds began once they entered) and It seemed like a normal walk for the fighter which thought Its just a ordinary tunnel. Swap!! The fighter cried in pain as a giant rat bit him in the the arm.The mage noticed that snakes and Beatles where come everywhere and swarming them.The fighter sliced the rats head of with rage.The mage threw fireballs at the Beatles and snakes.The paladin took out it's dagger and stabbed anything that came near.It seemed forever until they killed enough animals to make a restaurant with all the things they killed to make them a buffet(of coarse they wouldn't do that. :  . (OOC end of part 3) |
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Post by maher on Dec 6, 2005 16:54:37 GMT -7
The adventurer's took a rest, against the plant covered wall.They were tired form the long battle of pests.
"Look" shouted the paladin
At the end of the tunnel there was a wall, With a huge door. The door on the wall made out of old wood took up most of the wall. There was a torch on the left side of the door. The torch had a magical feeling to it.
"I'm alittle good at checking for traps, I can try my best to see if there is any". said the paladin.
"Go ahead then" said the fighter.
The mage knew the fighter was jealous of the paladin, of the fact that the paladin knows how to unset traps(rarely).
the paladin checked the door.
"Theres no lock, but let me check for traps now".reassured the paladin.
The paladin checked the door then "plop" was the sound of a 5in. rock that fell on the paladins head.
"I guess thats the biggest trap there is" laughed the fighter.
The laughing stop when the mage and the fighter noticed that the paladin was unconscious. The fighter carried the paladin, while the mage opened the door. The door was hollow and was easy to open.
There was a gigantic room filled with brightly lighted torches on the walls. There was a robed figure siting on a throne at the other end of the room.
On the right of the robed figure was huge pile of gold and on the left of the robed figure was a Dragon!
The red dragon was just laying waiting for orders.
"I guess you finally made it "said the robed figure.
(OOC end of part 4)
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Post by maher on Dec 7, 2005 13:11:07 GMT -7
"What do you mean?" said the mage, surprised by the fact the robed figure was knowing all this time they were coming. "I'm Been waiting for you adventurers, and to see if you would make it this far". said the robed figure quietly. "Who are you? asked the fighter putting the paladin on the floor. " I'm Casyu, I'm the one who built this kingdom on this island with my powerful spells. I payed some people to kidnap you adventures and put you in the ocean, I finally teleported you in my dungeon for the test of survival". Casyu said coldly. "But Why?" said the fighter in anger. "Why? YOU Say!!! you wonder why? The only reason you made this far is because you didn't take the other tunnel that had the pit full of spikes. The poisonous plants I put in the other tunnel, didn't even bother to sting You!!" Yelled Casyu. "The reason why I did all this because Revenge!" "I am tired of all of you, for the times you ruined my plans , and stopping destruction that I caused!"screamed Casyu so loud that rocks crumbed on the walls. That yell woke the paladin, The paladin strung you ready for action. " enough talk, attack!" Casyu ordered the dragon. The dragon rose to its feet and blowed a fireball at them. The adventures moved just in time just as the fireball almost blew them up to smithereens(whatever smithereens means, most don't know).the dizzy paladin took out a powerful bow and arrow. The mage got ready to cast a spell. The fighter got ready to attack with the reliable long sword. The adventures knew what to do, they had planed what to do, if someday they went against a dragon. They did not know if it work. It was their only chance. The fighter stabbed the dragons tail, the dragon yelped in pain and turned it's attention to the fighter thats now running away like a Little ant. The mage said a spell that sent a fireball right into the dragons eyes. The eyes of the dragon melted, the dragon couldn't seen and breathed out fire everywhere. It was the paladins turn. They were all counting on the effectiveness of this arrow, the arrow flew threw the air and shot threw the melted eye into the brain of the dragon. The plan had worked. The dragon lay dead at their feet. Seeing that none of there fellow adventurers had been hurt, they turned their attention to Casyu. Casyu was casting a spell. " I will get my true revenge someday, You all will suffer someday! Vowed Casyu. Casyu started to disappear, The paladin acted fast. Before the robed figure disappeared, they saw Casyu cry in pain as they saw the paladins arrow in the chest of Casyu. The adventurers cheered and took the gold and some how returned home. Some say that Casyu is still planing his revenge today. Some say that waits until the adventures are dead so Casyu can easily take over the world, But some say he gave up.  ( End of story) |
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Post by maher on Dec 7, 2005 13:14:34 GMT -7
Maher was tired and out of breath, from talking so long. Aleast that long story he told was over. With his last amout of energy he said, " now........humh, someones........ elses.....turn.  |
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Post by Keesha on Dec 12, 2005 7:51:53 GMT -7
Smiling she nods to their new companion
"Seems we got the right man for such a long journey.. good to cut through the boredom of this long journey" Then she starts thinking of any spell she knew to get them out of here, obviosly uncomfortable about relying in this old school mechanisms of travel
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Post by maher on Dec 13, 2005 19:26:31 GMT -7
"Why, thank you. I would tell another story but .......Its someones else's turn." said maher, rather disappointed that he has to wait his turn after everybody. |
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Post by Ya'qub on Jan 6, 2006 8:58:25 GMT -7
Ya'qub smiles as their new companion sits down, breathless after his tale.
"Any other takers? or will I award this bauble to Maher without any competition?"
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Post by maher on Jan 6, 2006 15:41:47 GMT -7
"I ....Don't ...mind..., I'll waait......................" Maher said breathless. "I.. want...to ..hear some... good........ tales".  |
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Post by maher on Jan 22, 2006 9:43:04 GMT -7
After staring at is fellow adventurers squirm and whistle at the mention "your turn" ,He gave up waiting. "I guess no one else is going to tell a story,We are probably more likely to get a story from Haroun right now! ;D "So after days of travailing and already go to a civilization and back on the boat and still no more volunteers, maybe I can get my prize...........Ya'qub?  |
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Post by Ya'qub on Jan 23, 2006 13:05:12 GMT -7
At last they heard the sound they had most wanted to hear since they began this voyage, that of the captain telling them that their destination was now in sight.
Ya'qub looks around at his comapnions, and smiled his broad, gap-toothed smile. "Friend Maher, as you have bravely stood forward and entertained us with your tale, and as no one else has felt worthy to follow yours with one of their own, pleas accept this necklace as my gift."
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Post by maher on Jan 23, 2006 15:49:01 GMT -7
"Thank you, I'll be glad to tell a another story when "bored" for free, unless it is another competition"  |
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