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	[[Category:Mike Harre]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Oct 1993 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category:Mike Harre]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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			[[Scribe_Notes#Oct 1993 AP\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Dragon's Eye<br>		'''Adventure''': Dragon's Eye<br>

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	* [[Liessa Varden\|Liessa]] - Female Human Mind Mage (Party Leader) -		* [[Liessa Varden\|Liessa]] - Female Human Mind Mage (Party Leader) -
	* [[~~Darian~~]] - Male Human Shadow Mage -		* [[Darien]] - Male Human Shadow Mage -
	* [[Dalran]] - Male Human E&E (Military Scientist) - Chris C		* [[Dalran]] - Male Human E&E (Military Scientist) - Chris C
	* [[Romo]] - Male Human Binder -		* [[Romo]] - Male Human Binder -
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	==Adventure Summary==		==Adventure Summary==
	An elderly man with a long white beard, long robe, slippers, and a pointy hat introduced this		An elderly man with a long white beard, long robe, slippers, and a pointy hat introduced this

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	Himajere put up a magical door, through which we could step through to Alusia. Tussock had		Himajere put up a magical door, through which we could step through to Alusia. Tussock had been released and was with us. The idea was for us to emerge in the Guild courtyard but instead we found ourselves in an alley in the other side of Seagate.
	been released and was with us. The idea was for us to emerge in the Guild courtyard but instead
	we found ourselves in an alley in the other side of Seagate.		We made it back to the Guild without incident and reported for debriefing as well as treasure analysis and division. I decided to just take the money as none of the treasure looked interesting.
	We made it back to the Guild without incident and reported for debriefing as well as treasure
	analysis and division. I decided to just take the money as none of the treasure looked interesting.
	Oh well. That happens sometimes.		Oh well. That happens sometimes.

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	We had a few days to ourselves. Dalran and Darian were at the Temple of the One Horned God.		We had a few days to ourselves. Dalran and Darian were at the Temple of the One Horned God.
	Meanwhile Flamis and I decided to have a look around Restholm, do some souvenir shopping
	and go back to the Stone Orchid. I wanted Liessa to come too but she refused. So Flamis and I		Meanwhile Flamis and I decided to have a look around Restholm, do some souvenir shopping and go back to the Stone Orchid. I wanted Liessa to come too but she refused. So Flamis and I went by ourselves.
	went by ourselves.
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	When I finally awoke, I found a tray with breakfast on it. I decided I didn't want to eat alone so		When I finally awoke, I found a tray with breakfast on it. I decided I didn't want to eat alone so I dressed, picked up the tray, then went down the corridor and knocked on Flamis's door. She was also in the middle of breakfast. Her pack was also making some rather odd sounds which sounded suspiciously like small kittens. When she opened the pack that was what was revealed - two tiny orange hell-kittens. Naturally I wanted to know how come she had them.
	I dressed, picked up the tray, then went down the corridor and knocked on Flamis's door. She
	was also in the middle of breakfast. Her pack was also making some rather odd sounds which		It turned out that they had been exploring the ruins. The ruined building had been populated by hell-cats but Flamis and Dalran had dealt to them. Then Flamis had discovered the kittens hidden in a corner. They then proceeded to explore down the stairs and eventually discovered some sort of complex below, complete with alchemical laboratory. Evidently this used to be the lair of a mage.
	sounded suspiciously like small kittens. When she opened the pack that was what was revealed -
	two tiny orange hell-kittens. Naturally I wanted to know how come she had them.		One of the rooms had a pentagram and a dead body. There was also the remains of a book. Flamis detected faint magic on both the pentagram and the book. Both glowed a dark blood red. There were also footsteps and the odd drop of blood. One set was human, the other troll and they had been there for about fourteen months. Probably Verdant's party. The library contained a number of ancient books, mainly in some unknown language. They seemed intact but crumbled into dust when Dalran touched one. Romo managed to preserve six of them by turning them to stone then backfired and went blind. Meanwhile Dalran used a Wizard's Eye to explore the rest of the complex. He found a room containing a bed with a skeleton lying on it. Next to it was a room with a stone chair in it with a round hole in the seat that glowed with fire magic. No prizes for guessing the purpose of that one! Another room was empty, but markings in the dust indicated that the orb and mirror had been here. The room next to the library had a book lying on the floor. It had the same aura as the first one and Darian reported that the nature of the magic was diabolic. Ugh! Demons!
	It turned out that they had been exploring the ruins. The ruined building had been populated by
	hell-cats but Flamis and Dalran had dealt to them. Then Flamis had discovered the kittens hidden		While Liessa and Romo guarded the artifacts, Flamis, on Dalran's instruction, tried to pyogenesis the book in a futile attempt to destroy it. The only result of that was Liessa rushing down the corridor and strongly berating the both of them. She believed that destroying the book would release a demon, pointing out that the other party hadn't touched it either. Flamis suggested building a trap to destroy it after the party were well gone, but Liessa didn't like that idea either. To make matters worse she was detecting other minds. Minds that seemed to be shifting in and
	in a corner. They then proceeded to explore down the stairs and eventually discovered some sort
	of complex below, complete with alchemical laboratory. Evidently this used to be the lair of a
	mage.
	One of the rooms had a pentagram and a dead body. There was also the remains of a book.
	Flamis detected faint magic on both the pentagram and the book. Both glowed a dark blood red.
	There were also footsteps and the odd drop of blood. One set was human, the other troll and they
	had been there for about fourteen months. Probably Verdant's party. The library contained a
	number of ancient books, mainly in some unknown language. They seemed intact but crumbled
	into dust when Dalran touched one. Romo managed to preserve six of them by turning them to
	stone then backfired and went blind. Meanwhile Dalran used a Wizard's Eye to explore the rest
	of the complex. He found a room containing a bed with a skeleton lying on it. Next to it was a
	room with a stone chair in it with a round hole in the seat that glowed with fire magic. No prizes
	for guessing the purpose of that one! Another room was empty, but markings in the dust
	indicated that the orb and mirror had been here. The room next to the library had a book lying
	on the floor. It had the same aura as the first one and Darian reported that the nature of the magic
	was diabolic. Ugh! Demons!
	While Liessa and Romo guarded the artifacts, Flamis, on Dalran's instruction, tried to pyogenesis
	the book in a futile attempt to destroy it. The only result of that was Liessa rushing down the
	corridor and strongly berating the both of them. She believed that destroying the book would
	release a demon, pointing out that the other party hadn't touched it either. Flamis suggested
	building a trap to destroy it after the party were well gone, but Liessa didn't like that idea either.
	To make matters worse she was detecting other minds. Minds that seemed to be shifting in and
	out of phase.		out of phase.
	Soon they found the armoury. There were lots of weapons, shields and sets of armour. Only one
	sword was magical and it was hanging behind another one. Dalran reached for the top sword to		Soon they found the armoury. There were lots of weapons, shields and sets of armour. Only one sword was magical and it was hanging behind another one. Dalran reached for the top sword to move it aside and was zapped by a lightning bolt. The temperature of the room started to drop. Liessa and Flamis were the first to hear an eerie moaning but soon everyone could hear it. A glowing white shape was seen at the other end of the corridor. Ghosts obviously. Liessa ordered a retreat. 'Flee mortals or leave thy bones where thee stand' moaned the ghost. 'We're fleeing!' shouted back Liessa as they raced up the stairs. Flamis laid a Wall of Fire across the corridor behind them. Meanwhile Dalran cast a Quickness on them all. The spell worked, but as he drew the mana something caused him to take damage. So he skulled a Healing potion.
	move it aside and was zapped by a lightning bolt. The temperature of the room started to drop.
	Liessa and Flamis were the first to hear an eerie moaning but soon everyone could hear it. A		Once they were out, Liessa reckoned that they should inform some of the more powerful necromancers in the Guild and get them to clean this place out, such as Neroc or Lord Grendel (the necromancer, not the mind mage!). Dalran sent a Wizard's Eye down there and spotted eight shadowy shapes. He then tried telekinesing the magical sword out. There was battle royal of wills between his willpower and something trying to hold it back, but once he got it through the Wall of Fire it was completely under his control. Soon it was in his grasp.
	glowing white shape was seen at the other end of the corridor. Ghosts obviously. Liessa ordered
	a retreat. 'Flee mortals or leave thy bones where thee stand' moaned the ghost. 'We're fleeing!'		Neither Shadowwings or Fireflight had the range to reach the mainland, but Flamis had the idea that if the two spells were stacked then the range could be extended as the fireflight speed would carry them far enough to allow the remaining duration of shadowwings to reach the coast. So that's what they did. Once they reached the mainland, they set up camp. Flamis went off to tell me where they were going. When she got back, they rested for a while, then headed off to Himajere's tower to drop off the magical items and get Romo's sight restored. They were told that the previous party had also had encountered a duck and a magical book.
	shouted back Liessa as they raced up the stairs. Flamis laid a Wall of Fire across the corridor
	behind them. Meanwhile Dalran cast a Quickness on them all. The spell worked, but as he drew		After breakfast we headed off into town. The artifacts were placed on a wagon and I rode the horse back. Hamulet was very pleased and arranged a feast in our honour. It was very delicious. Dalran donated 1000sp towards party treasure to allow the religious books found in the library to be donated to the temple.
	the mana something caused him to take damage. So he skulled a Healing potion.
	Once they were out, Liessa reckoned that they should inform some of the more powerful		When Dalran and Darian returned, they reported that they had been told that Aram-sae was holding a captive and they were really keen on going and beating him up - even though the last party had found him a rather tough customer. Flamis was reasonably keen, depending on the reward (a typical mercenary) but Liessa was determined to get off this plane as soon as possible. The earliest Himajere could arrange for a portal would be the 20th. After the feast, I went down to the beach to see if Silverbeak and the rest of the pod were still about but they had left. Oh well, so much for a party. That night, at midnight, we tried a Locate spell in the hope of detecting the ship we had come on in an attempt to locate Himajere's chests on board. Unfortunately there was no sign of it.
	necromancers in the Guild and get them to clean this place out, such as Neroc or Lord Grendel
	(the necromancer, not the mind mage!). Dalran sent a Wizard's Eye down there and spotted eight
	shadowy shapes. He then tried telekinesing the magical sword out. There was battle royal of
	wills between his willpower and something trying to hold it back, but once he got it through the
	Wall of Fire it was completely under his control. Soon it was in his grasp.
	Neither Shadowwings or Fireflight had the range to reach the mainland, but Flamis had the idea
	that if the two spells were stacked then the range could be extended as the fireflight speed would
	carry them far enough to allow the remaining duration of shadowwings to reach the coast. So
	that's what they did. Once they reached the mainland, they set up camp. Flamis went off to tell
	me where they were going. When she got back, they rested for a while, then headed off to
	Himajere's tower to drop off the magical items and get Romo's sight restored. They were told
	that the previous party had also had encountered a duck and a magical book.
	After breakfast we headed off into town. The artifacts were placed on a wagon and I rode the
	horse back. Hamulet was very pleased and arranged a feast in our honour. It was very delicious.
	Dalran donated 1000sp towards party treasure to allow the religious books found in the library
	to be donated to the temple.
	When Dalran and Darian returned, they reported that they had been told that Aram-sae was
	holding a captive and they were really keen on going and beating him up - even though the last
	party had found him a rather tough customer. Flamis was reasonably keen, depending on the
	reward (a typical mercenary) but Liessa was determined to get off this plane as soon as possible.
	The earliest Himajere could arrange for a portal would be the 20th. After the feast, I went down
	to the beach to see if Silverbeak and the rest of the pod were still about but they had left. Oh
	well, so much for a party. That night, at midnight, we tried a Locate spell in the hope of detecting
	the ship we had come on in an attempt to locate Himajere's chests on board. Unfortunately there
	was no sign of it.
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	We continued on course. After a while it was evident that the dolphins were guiding us back to		We continued on course. After a while it was evident that the dolphins were guiding us back to Restholm. I was all for swimming back to rejoin the party but, after a discussion with Silverbeak, decided that wouldn't be a good idea as the serpent was still hanging around the island. So I sent a passing seabird off with a written message. Hopefully, by the time we reach Restholm, Himajere might have some way of retrieving the others, sending me back, or at least some way
	Restholm. I was all for swimming back to rejoin the party but, after a discussion with Silverbeak,
	decided that wouldn't be a good idea as the serpent was still hanging around the island. So I sent
	a passing seabird off with a written message. Hopefully, by the time we reach Restholm,
	Himajere might have some way of retrieving the others, sending me back, or at least some way
	I could communicate with them. I just hope they're going to be okay.		I could communicate with them. I just hope they're going to be okay.
	~~.10.~~
	Silverbeak told me that they were leading the ship back to Restholm, "the cove with the rocks		Silverbeak told me that they were leading the ship back to Restholm, "the cove with the rocks that close". I suppose it was the safest place but I wasn't expecting us to be retreating this far. This also meant that the others would be trapped on the island. So I resolved, as soon as we got back, to see if Himajere could retrieve them. If necessary I'd swim back.
	that close". I suppose it was the safest place but I wasn't expecting us to be retreating this far.
	This also meant that the others would be trapped on the island. So I resolved, as soon as we got		Just after lunch something fell on the ship and started a fire. Fortunately it was quickly put out. About an hour later, I was sitting crossed-legged on the prow of the ship controlling the Mage Wind when I saw Flamis fly past, on Shadowwings. She shouted out that they were going to Himajere's place. I decided to acknowledge by flashing a mirror. Satisfied she zoomed away. According to the Captain's calculations we should be docking late that afternoon.
	back, to see if Himajere could retrieve them. If necessary I'd swim back.
	Just after lunch something fell on the ship and started a fire. Fortunately it was quickly put out.		He was completely accurate. Once there, I thanked the dolphins, and the Captain then headed off to the palace. On the way there, I was intercepted by a platoon of soldiers who formed an honour guard and escorted me to Prince Hamulet. Upon arrival, I reported what had happened. He seemed most pleased when I told him we had found the artifacts and they were probably at Himajere's place by now. I then requested a fast horse so I could rejoin the others, saddle optional (I prefer riding bareback). After a while I arrived at the forest. The horse was getting tired by now so I hopped off it and walked it in.
	About an hour later, I was sitting crossed-legged on the prow of the ship controlling the Mage
	Wind when I saw Flamis fly past, on Shadowwings. She shouted out that they were going to		Soon I reached Himajere's tower. The first person I saw was Liessa. She was outside just looking up at the stars. She wanted to be left alone so I knocked on the door. Himajere answered it. Once I saw him I told him about the duck and how I wanted to roast it. Liessa insisted that we continue the 'discussion' inside. So we did. Himajere stated that there was a rumour that a mage had once turned himself into a duck and was now permanently a duck. Yet it had a duck's aura and everything. I don't understand this at all. Himajere also had no idea who or what the four armed person was. Finally he showed me to a room where I could spend the night. The others were in separate rooms down the corridor. As my head hit the pillow, I suddenly realised that the interior of the tower was much larger than the exterior.
	Himajere's place. I decided to acknowledge by flashing a mirror. Satisfied she zoomed away.
	According to the Captain's calculations we should be docking late that afternoon.
	He was completely accurate. Once there, I thanked the dolphins, and the Captain then headed
	off to the palace. On the way there, I was intercepted by a platoon of soldiers who formed an
	honour guard and escorted me to Prince Hamulet. Upon arrival, I reported what had happened.
	He seemed most pleased when I told him we had found the artifacts and they were probably at
	Himajere's place by now. I then requested a fast horse so I could rejoin the others, saddle
	optional (I prefer riding bareback). After a while I arrived at the forest. The horse was getting
	tired by now so I hopped off it and walked it in.
	Soon I reached Himajere's tower. The first person I saw was Liessa. She was outside just looking
	up at the stars. She wanted to be left alone so I knocked on the door. Himajere answered it. Once
	I saw him I told him about the duck and how I wanted to roast it. Liessa insisted that we continue
	the 'discussion' inside. So we did. Himajere stated that there was a rumour that a mage had once
	turned himself into a duck and was now permanently a duck. Yet it had a duck's aura and
	everything. I don't understand this at all. Himajere also had no idea who or what the four armed
	person was. Finally he showed me to a room where I could spend the night. The others were in
	separate rooms down the corridor. As my head hit the pillow, I suddenly realised that the interior
	of the tower was much larger than the exterior.
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	I was woken up at 2am by a scratching on the window. When I went to investigate, it turned out		I was woken up at 2am by a scratching on the window. When I went to investigate, it turned out to be the duck. Joyfully, I let it in and gave it a hug then settled it down on the end of the bed.
	to be the duck. Joyfully, I let it in and gave it a hug then settled it down on the end of the bed.
	The next morning a message was sent to Himajere and soon a reply was received saying that he'd		The next morning a message was sent to Himajere and soon a reply was received saying that he'd be there that afternoon. Flamis was not pleased and decided to sulk in her room for a while. Eventually she was convinced to go to the library and do some research on the island.
	be there that afternoon. Flamis was not pleased and decided to sulk in her room for a while.
	Eventually she was convinced to go to the library and do some research on the island.		Meanwhile I received permission from Liessa to go down to the harbour and talk to some sea creatures to see if they could help. Romo was assigned to make sure I didn't run into trouble. Once we got down to the wharf, I went down the steps to the water. I then cast a Water Breathing on myself, followed by a Summon Aquatic while hoping for any sort of cetacean creature. After a short while we could see a triangular fin cutting the water. Romo was rather alarmed and
	Meanwhile I received permission from Liessa to go down to the harbour and talk to some sea		begged me to vacate the water. I decided to do so, just in case.
	creatures to see if they could help. Romo was assigned to make sure I didn't run into trouble.
	Once we got down to the wharf, I went down the steps to the water. I then cast a Water Breathing		At about this time Himajere appeared - literally in the palace fountain. Flamis was fetched from the library and Himajere did his Curse Removal - which worked.
	on myself, followed by a Summon Aquatic while hoping for any sort of cetacean creature. After
	a short while we could see a triangular fin cutting the water. Romo was rather alarmed and		Soon it was apparent the creature I had summoned was a dolphin so I reentered the water and did a Speak With Animals. I found out that the dolphin's name was Silverbeak and he told me that the sea serpent had been sighted heading this way. It was estimated that it would arrive in a couple of days. If we were going to this island then Silverbeak advised that we should leave tomorrow. He also mentioned he knew where the serpent's lair was but, after I described the object, replied that none of the pod had seen it. I then requested that he pass the word to all the pods to keep an eye open for it as we were looking for it in the hope that it could be used to control the serpent. I would contact him again from the ship. This caused Silverbeak to ask just why I had summoned him into this patch of nasty water. This caused me to take another look at the surroundings. Sure enough this harbour was as polluted as Seagate Harbour - if not worse.
	begged me to vacate the water. I decided to do so, just in case.		I apologised and dismissed Silverbeak, after thanking him for his assistance and summoning some fish for him and the rest of his pod.
	At about this time Himajere appeared - literally in the palace fountain. Flamis was fetched from
	the library and Himajere did his Curse Removal - which worked.		I had also asked about the ship we had came in but, according to Silverbeak, the last time it had been sighted was some time ago. It had not appeared since.
	Soon it was apparent the creature I had summoned was a dolphin so I reentered the water and
	did a Speak With Animals. I found out that the dolphin's name was Silverbeak and he told me		Romo and I went back to the palace. When we got there, Liessa was discussing the situation with Himajere and Hamulet and attempting to arrange for a ship. Another interesting fact was, according to Flamis's researches, the island disappeared and reappeared at odd intervals. She decided to try her divination ritual to get more information that night.
	that the sea serpent had been sighted heading this way. It was estimated that it would arrive in
	a couple of days. If we were going to this island then Silverbeak advised that we should leave		I asked Himajere whether or not he had been able to retrieve the items he had lost when the ship disappeared but, apparently, he had not had the opportunity. Must remember to ask him about the amulet - and the duck.
	tomorrow. He also mentioned he knew where the serpent's lair was but, after I described the
	object, replied that none of the pod had seen it. I then requested that he pass the word to all the		Himajere told us that the amulets were created in the other continent - the source of all the chaos-spawn. This one was now deactivated but he didn't think it was worth carrying around, even though it no longer had any magical properties. Dropping it in the ocean seemed to be the safest thing to do.
	pods to keep an eye open for it as we were looking for it in the hope that it could be used to
	control the serpent. I would contact him again from the ship. This caused Silverbeak to ask just		The duck seemed to be a different story. Himajere theorised it used to be a mage's familiar but the bond had been broken i.e. the mage died, and the duck went searching for a new companion and decided to attach itself to me. He offered to examine it, which would take half an hour. I decided to wait around for the results. When he returned, he reported that it appeared to be a perfectly normal duck but it was somehow bonded to me. Probably explains how it was able to track me down to Restholm. He also suggested that I try casting magic in it's presence. So I did, opting for a Waterbreathing spell. Drawing in the mana was no different and I felt the fatigue drain, but then I felt the fatigue return. That implied I was drawing on the duck's fatigue. Fascinating. When I told Flamis what had happened she agreed that the duck was a living fatigue store so she magically fire protected it. She also expressed a longing for something called a firecat.
	why I had summoned him into this patch of nasty water. This caused me to take another look at
	the surroundings. Sure enough this harbour was as polluted as Seagate Harbour - if not worse.		While Prince Hamulet organised a ship and crew, Flamis and I did a bit of shopping before returning to the Stone Orchid for a pleasure stop. By the time we returned, Hamulet had produced a rather worried ship's captain who was introduced as Olaf. Olaf told us that his ship was a sloop and required six crew. Only a couple of us had enough experience to be crew so a group of soldiers were dispatched to go and get some. The ship was called 'Our Lady of the Blessed Fishes' and was docked at Pier Six.
	I apologised and dismissed Silverbeak, after thanking him for his assistance and summoning
	some fish for him and the rest of his pod.		Soon a group of soldiers turned up with eight scurrilous types that were to be our crew. Six of the soldiers were coming as well to help keep order. For some strange reason, Dalran also hired a cabin girl.
	I had also asked about the ship we had came in but, according to Silverbeak, the last time it had
	been sighted was some time ago. It had not appeared since.		Once we got down to the docks we discovered that the ship was thirty foot long and twelve feet long and was rather limited in cabin space. By the time we got under way the sun was starting to set. The gates were open, we sailed out, then they were quickly shut behind us.
	Romo and I went back to the palace. When we got there, Liessa was discussing the situation with
	Himajere and Hamulet and attempting to arrange for a ship. Another interesting fact was,		Liessa insisted that I cast a WaveRiding spell to push the ship along. I protested claiming that I didn't think it was powerful enough to push a sloop and besides, the chances of me successfully casting that spell, while not in water, were not good. It was finally decided to tie a rope around me, lower me to the water, then haul me back on board when the spell took effect. So I tied one end of a long rope around my waist before diving overboard. A short while later the wave came up and, much to my surprise, began to push the boat. I quickly clambered back on board. After an hour or so it was getting dark. Half an hour later, the wave dropped so I prepared to do another one. Dalran did an Enhance Enchantment as I went over the side and soon we had a wave that seemed set to keep going for sometime. Once on board, I went below for some sleep.
	according to Flamis's researches, the island disappeared and reappeared at odd intervals. She
	decided to try her divination ritual to get more information that night.
	I asked Himajere whether or not he had been able to retrieve the items he had lost when the ship
	disappeared but, apparently, he had not had the opportunity. Must remember to ask him about
	the ~~amulet~~ - and the duck.

	~~Himajere told us that the amulets were created in the other continent - the source of all the chaos-~~
	~~spawn. This one was now deactivated but he didn't think it was worth carrying around, even~~
	~~though it no longer had any magical properties. Dropping it in the ocean seemed to be the safest~~
	~~thing to do.~~
	~~The duck seemed to be a different story. Himajere theorised it used to be a mage's familiar but~~
	~~the bond had been broken i.e. the mage died, and the duck went searching for a new companion~~
	~~and decided to attach itself to me. He offered to examine it, which would take half an hour. I~~
	~~decided to wait around for the results. When he returned, he reported that it appeared to be a~~
	~~perfectly normal duck but it was somehow bonded to me. Probably explains how it was able to~~
	~~track me down to Restholm. He also suggested that I try casting magic in it's presence. So I did,~~
	~~opting for a Waterbreathing spell. Drawing in the mana was no different and I felt the fatigue~~
	~~drain, but then I felt the fatigue return. That implied I was drawing on the duck's fatigue.~~
	~~Fascinating. When I told Flamis what had happened she agreed that the duck was a living fatigue~~
	~~store so she magically fire protected it. She also expressed a longing for something called a~~
	~~firecat.~~
	~~While Prince Hamulet organised a ship and crew, Flamis and I did a bit of shopping before~~
	~~returning to the Stone Orchid for a pleasure stop. By the time we returned, Hamulet had~~
	~~produced a rather worried ship's captain who was introduced as Olaf. Olaf told us that his ship~~
	~~was a sloop and required six crew. Only a couple of us had enough experience to be crew so a~~
	~~group of soldiers were dispatched to go and get some. The ship was called 'Our Lady of the~~
	~~Blessed Fishes' and was docked at Pier Six.~~
	~~Soon a group of soldiers turned up with eight scurrilous types that were to be our crew. Six of~~
	~~the soldiers were coming as well to help keep order. For some strange reason, Dalran also hired~~
	~~a cabin girl.~~
	~~Once we got down to the docks we discovered that the ship was thirty foot long and twelve feet~~
	~~long and was rather limited in cabin space. By the time we got under way the sun was starting~~
	~~to set. The gates were open, we sailed out, then they were quickly shut behind us.~~
	~~Liessa insisted that I cast a WaveRiding spell to push the ship along. I protested claiming that~~
	~~I didn't think it was powerful enough to push a sloop and besides, the chances of me successfully~~
	~~casting that spell, while not in water, were not good. It was finally decided to tie a rope around~~
	~~me, lower me to the water, then haul me back on board when the spell took effect. So I tied one~~
	~~end of a long rope around my waist before diving overboard. A short while later the wave came~~
	~~up and, much to my surprise, began to push the boat. I quickly clambered back on board.~~
	~~After an hour or so it was getting dark. Half an hour later, the wave dropped so I prepared to do~~
	~~another one. Dalran did an Enhance Enchantment as I went over the side and soon we had a~~
	~~wave that seemed set to keep going for sometime. Once on board, I went below for some sleep.~~
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	The next morning, I took the duck for a walk to the duckpond and purified there for an hour		The next morning, I took the duck for a walk to the duckpond and purified there for an hour while the duck happily splashed about. When I got back a group of peasants had arrived at the inn and wanted to hire us. Liessa turned down the offer as we were already on an assignment but promised to carry a message to Prince Hamulet.
	while the duck happily splashed about. When I got back a group of peasants had arrived at the
	inn and wanted to hire us. Liessa turned down the offer as we were already on an assignment but		We prepared to leave. It would take at least two people to lift the spear so I prepared a Waters of Strength, just in case. However it was decided to allow Dalran to levitate the spear and tow it behind us.
	promised to carry a message to Prince Hamulet.
	We prepared to leave. It would take at least two people to lift the spear so I prepared a Waters		Once we were out of town, Flamis started casting FireFlights on us all. However she was just about to cast on Dalran when she backfired and turned herself mute. It was then decided to levitate him and tow him as well. It was then I realised with horror that the duck still wasn't fire protected. I had no choice but to leave it behind. As we flew away, I could see it in the distance, gamely trying to keep up.
	of Strength, just in case. However it was decided to allow Dalran to levitate the spear and tow
	it behind us.		Finally we landed, about 40 miles from Restholm, and had to beat the resulting fires out. The staff was still levitated but we took turns carrying it as we walked along. It had stopped raining but the sky was still overcast. I scanned the skies anxiously but there was no sign of the duck. About twenty miles later, we encountered a small hamlet and stopped for a rest. We were talking about the war and asked whether or not any strange things had been happening here. Romo
	Once we were out of town, Flamis started casting FireFlights on us all. However she was just		wanted to know if there had been any attacks by strange demonic creatures. One of the villagers replied that 'No dark and evil creature has been in my bedroom'. From this Romo concluded that the peasant was not married.
	about to cast on Dalran when she backfired and turned herself mute. It was then decided to
	levitate him and tow him as well. It was then I realised with horror that the duck still wasn't fire		Finally we reached Restholm just before they closed the gates for the night and made our way to Prince Hamulet's palace to report what had happened. He told us that, at last report, the sea serpent was somewhere to the north. Liessa then mentioned Covenhold's request and told Hamulet how we had defeated the creature. It was just as well we had managed to shatter the amulet as we were informed that when it starts glowing (as it was) the creature starts regenerating. Nasty. He promised to send a squad there, even though his troops were stretched thin.
	protected. I had no choice but to leave it behind. As we flew away, I could see it in the distance,
	gamely trying to keep up.
	Finally we landed, about 40 miles from Restholm, and had to beat the resulting fires out. The
	staff was still levitated but we took turns carrying it as we walked along. It had stopped raining
	but the sky was still overcast. I scanned the skies anxiously but there was no sign of the duck.
	About twenty miles later, we encountered a small hamlet and stopped for a rest. We were talking
	about the war and asked whether or not any strange things had been happening here. Romo
	wanted to know if there had been any attacks by strange demonic creatures. One of the villagers
	replied that 'No dark and evil creature has been in my bedroom'. From this Romo concluded that
	the peasant was not married.
	Finally we reached Restholm just before they closed the gates for the night and made our way
	to Prince Hamulet's palace to report what had happened. He told us that, at last report, the sea
	serpent was somewhere to the north. Liessa then mentioned Covenhold's request and told
	Hamulet how we had defeated the creature. It was just as well we had managed to shatter the
	amulet as we were informed that when it starts glowing (as it was) the creature starts
	regenerating. Nasty. He promised to send a squad there, even though his troops were stretched
	thin.
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	We took off with Shadowwings at 8am with Rainbird and headed due south. Thanks to Dalran		We took off with Shadowwings at 8am with Rainbird and headed due south. Thanks to Dalran casting an Enhance Enchantment the wings had just enough range to reach the mountains in one hop. I managed to get a triple duration as well. Just as we reached the dwarven kingdom it started pouring with rain.
	casting an Enhance Enchantment the wings had just enough range to reach the mountains in one
	hop. I managed to get a triple duration as well. Just as we reached the dwarven kingdom it started
	pouring with rain.
	~~Finally we touched down in farmlands (again I made a reasonable landing) and we quickly put~~
	~~up our tents. I then went around and waterproofed them. Dalran also constructed a bivouac and~~
	~~snuggled under that.~~
	~~Watches were set. Somewhere between half ten and eleven that night there was a scratching at~~
	~~the tent that Flamis and I were in. I went out to investigate and discovered a small bedraggled~~
	~~duck. It looked so forlorn so I picked it up, took it inside, dried it out, fed it and made it~~
	~~comfortable. After a while Dalran woke me to do my watch. When I got back, the duck was~~
	~~gone.~~
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	~~Next morning, someone had made some sort of stew for breakfast. I was rather suspicious that~~
	~~it was duck but was relieved when I saw the unharmed duck with Dalran. It then wandered over~~
	~~to me and curled up on my lap. Later on it tried to crawl into my pack but I gently removed it.~~
	~~Maybe I will keep it, it's really cute and would make a really nice pet. Some of the other party~~
	~~members reckoned it was too cute to harm. Just in case we ran every detection test we could on~~
	~~the duck, but there was no sign of any magic, curses, enchantments, nothing. It even had the aura~~
	~~of non-sentient duck.~~
	~~Our first hop was to be by fireflight but when I asked, Flamis refused to protect the duck from~~
	~~magical fire claiming it would be too difficult (it was still raining). I was nearly all set to make~~
	~~a scene as I was determined the duck was going with me however Rainbird offered to cast a spell~~
	~~on the duck to make it fly faster. So that's what happened. Rainbird decided to rest his own~~
	~~wings and ride the duck. After fifty miles south he peeled off and left us.~~
	~~The fireflight took us to the border of the human and dwarven kingdoms. It was still raining so~~
	~~we decided to carry on with shadowwings. I also cast a Resist Cold on myself and Flamis before~~
	~~we took off. This time the duck rode in my pack.~~
	~~We landed outside a town called Covenhold, at about 1pm, and were welcomed into an inn~~
	~~where we had a hot meal. Warm beds were being organised. The landlord even cleaned up the~~
	~~duck~~.

	We spent the afternoon in the inn's bar/common room which was reasonably full of townsfolk.		Finally we touched down in farmlands (again I made a reasonable landing) and we quickly put up our tents. I then went around and waterproofed them. Dalran also constructed a bivouac and snuggled under that.
	Liessa started entertaining the crowd with her harp. Meanwhile Dalran was wandering around
	attempting to 'convert' some of the ladies to the ways of the 'One Horned God'. A bunch of guys		Watches were set. Somewhere between half ten and eleven that night there was a scratching at the tent that Flamis and I were in. I went out to investigate and discovered a small bedraggled duck. It looked so forlorn so I picked it up, took it inside, dried it out, fed it and made it comfortable. After a while Dalran woke me to do my watch. When I got back, the duck was gone.
	took exception to this and gave him a stern warning. He was fortunate he didn't get his face		===10/10/93===
	rearranged. Meanwhile I had got involved in a game of dominos with an elderly farmer. After		Next morning, someone had made some sort of stew for breakfast. I was rather suspicious that it was duck but was relieved when I saw the unharmed duck with Dalran. It then wandered over to me and curled up on my lap. Later on it tried to crawl into my pack but I gently removed it. Maybe I will keep it, it's really cute and would make a really nice pet. Some of the other party members reckoned it was too cute to harm. Just in case we ran every detection test we could on the duck, but there was no sign of any magic, curses, enchantments, nothing. It even had the aura of non-sentient duck.
	winning the first few games he suggested we put money on the side. So I did. He then proceeded
	to clean me out of 14 silver pfennings.		Our first hop was to be by fireflight but when I asked, Flamis refused to protect the duck from magical fire claiming it would be too difficult (it was still raining). I was nearly all set to make a scene as I was determined the duck was going with me however Rainbird offered to cast a spell on the duck to make it fly faster. So that's what happened. Rainbird decided to rest his own wings and ride the duck. After fifty miles south he peeled off and left us.
	That night we settled down to sleep. The ever paranoid Liessa set up watches - and it was just
	as well she did because we were attacked in the night by one of those stone gargoyles. The first		The fireflight took us to the border of the human and dwarven kingdoms. It was still raining so we decided to carry on with shadowwings. I also cast a Resist Cold on myself and Flamis before we took off. This time the duck rode in my pack.
	I heard about it was when Romo banged on our door. Flamis was already sleeping in her flying
	suit armour while all I had to do was to throw the sash of defence on. Once we got out the door		We landed outside a town called Covenhold, at about 1pm, and were welcomed into an inn where we had a hot meal. Warm beds were being organised. The landlord even cleaned up the duck.
	we smelt smoke so Flamis raced downstairs to deal to it. She got the fire out, but as she looked
	around to see what had caused the fire she was knocked halfway across the room by a gigantic		We spent the afternoon in the inn's bar/common room which was reasonably full of townsfolk. Liessa started entertaining the crowd with her harp. Meanwhile Dalran was wandering around attempting to 'convert' some of the ladies to the ways of the 'One Horned God'. A bunch of guys took exception to this and gave him a stern warning. He was fortunate he didn't get his face rearranged. Meanwhile I had got involved in a game of dominos with an elderly farmer. After winning the first few games he suggested we put money on the side. So I did. He then proceeded to clean me out of 14 silver pfennings.
	stone gargoyle. Darian put the shadowforms on myself, Dalran and Romo. Then Dalran
	Quickened us as Flamis recovered.		That night we settled down to sleep. The ever paranoid Liessa set up watches - and it was just as well she did because we were attacked in the night by one of those stone gargoyles. The first I heard about it was when Romo banged on our door. Flamis was already sleeping in her flying suit armour while all I had to do was to throw the sash of defence on. Once we got out the door we smelt smoke so Flamis raced downstairs to deal to it. She got the fire out, but as she looked around to see what had caused the fire she was knocked halfway across the room by a gigantic stone gargoyle. Darian put the shadowforms on myself, Dalran and Romo. Then Dalran Quickened us as Flamis recovered.
	We charged downstairs. As soon as I saw and recognised it, I remembered what had happened
	to the other party and yelled out 'GET THE AMULET'. A large oak table was in the way so,		We charged downstairs. As soon as I saw and recognised it, I remembered what had happened to the other party and yelled out 'GET THE AMULET'. A large oak table was in the way so, while Darian went around it, I vaulted over it. Flamis had been in a crumpled heap by the stairs, but was sitting up and preparing to cast. Once I landed on the other side of the table, I then noticed the still form of the innkeeper. He had been severely lacerated. I then swung the staff and managed to score a hit on the amulet but nothing seemed to happen. The creature then struck at me with a LARGE stone javelin it was carrying. I tried dodging but it must have anticipated my move and dealt me a near-death dealing blow. I lost consciousness.
	while Darian went around it, I vaulted over it. Flamis had been in a crumpled heap by the stairs,
	but was sitting up and preparing to cast. Once I landed on the other side of the table, I then		When I came around, Liessa had just finished healing me. Apparently I had come very close to dying. I felt sick at the thought. The creature was dead though. Flamis had been hitting it with Dragonflames and the others had been striking at it. Darian managed to strike the pendant and shattered it causing the creature to turn back into the stone it had come from. It was now a pile of broken rock. Only the stone javelin was intact but was gripped tightly in a stone fist. The duck jumped down from the rafters and began pecking at the rocks.
	noticed the still form of the innkeeper. He had been severely lacerated. I then swung the staff and
	managed to score a hit on the amulet but nothing seemed to happen. The creature then struck at		The amulet was broken and no longer magical, but I decided to pick it up. Maybe Himajere would know who had created it. The stone javelin still had a magical aura so it was decided to take it with us. Flamis started to bang it out of the golem's grip, but Liessa wouldn't let her. Instead Romo used a frictionless spell to gently ease the spear out. At this stage the rest of the townsfolk, led by a rather large blacksmith, appeared. They didn't seem too pleased that another
	me with a LARGE stone javelin it was carrying. I tried dodging but it must have anticipated my
	move and dealt me a near-death dealing blow. I lost consciousness.
	When I came around, Liessa had just finished healing me. Apparently I had come very close to
	dying. I felt sick at the thought. The creature was dead though. Flamis had been hitting it with
	Dragonflames and the others had been striking at it. Darian managed to strike the pendant and
	shattered it causing the creature to turn back into the stone it had come from. It was now a pile
	of broken rock. Only the stone javelin was intact but was gripped tightly in a stone fist. The duck
	jumped down from the rafters and began pecking at the rocks.
	The amulet was broken and no longer magical, but I decided to pick it up. Maybe Himajere
	would know who had created it. The stone javelin still had a magical aura so it was decided to
	take it with us. Flamis started to bang it out of the golem's grip, but Liessa wouldn't let her.
	Instead Romo used a frictionless spell to gently ease the spear out. At this stage the rest of the
	townsfolk, led by a rather large blacksmith, appeared. They didn't seem too pleased that another
	of these creatures had turned up. The body of the innkeeper was picked up and carried away.		of these creatures had turned up. The body of the innkeeper was picked up and carried away.

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	The next morning, I took the duck for a walk to the duckpond and purified there for an hour		The next morning, I took the duck for a walk to the duckpond and purified there for an hour