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	[[Category: Craig Beere]]		[[Category: Craig Beere]]
	[[Category:Scribe Notes]]		[[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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			[[Category:Brigetta McLeod]]
			[[Category:Glod]]
			[[Category:Gustav]]
			[[Category:Pinefeller]]
	[[Scribe_Notes#Jul_1996_AP\|Scribe Notes]]		[[Scribe_Notes#Jul_1996_AP\|Scribe Notes]]
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

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	: To find more Worts		: To find more Worts
	; Original scribe notes		; Original scribe notes
	: [[Media:~~Snau9701~~.zip]]		: [[Media:Snau9704.zip]]

	==Scribe Notes - Summary==		==Scribe Notes - Summary==

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	<div style="float: right; font-size: smaller; margin-left: 10px; ">__TOC__</div>		<div style="float: right; font-size: smaller; margin-left: 10px; ">__TOC__</div>
	[[Category: Craig Beere]]		[[Category: Craig Beere]]
	[[Category:Scribe Notes]]~~<br>~~		[[Category:Scribe Notes]]
	[[Scribe_Notes#Jul_1996_AP\|Scribe Notes]]~~<br>~~		[[Scribe_Notes#Jul_1996_AP\|Scribe Notes]]
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': The name of the adventure<br>		'''Adventure''': The name of the adventure<br>

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	the Worts and the Boyles, and that it meant that the Worts would arise.		the Worts and the Boyles, and that it meant that the Worts would arise.
	We had the runes translated by a Rune mage. It was written in High Qatarran. It sayes:		We had the runes translated by a Rune mage. It was written in High Qatarran. It sayes:
	Heart of Ratho. Arguing, seven apostles, penitent, ennobled, at dawn announce it. Gate Fire, Gate		Heart of Ratho. Arguing, seven apostles, penitent, ennobled, at dawn announce it. Gate Fire, Gate Water.
	Water.

	Brigetta said "That's the scholar sayes." He looked very strangely at her, and said, "Of course, it		Brigetta said "That's the scholar sayes." He looked very strangely at her, and said, "Of course, it

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	Returned to Seagate and collected our rewards.		Returned to Seagate and collected our rewards.

	===Scribe Notes - Details===		==Scribe Notes - Details==

	Now that the problem with my family had been sorted out, it was time to do something about the		Now that the problem with my family had been sorted out, it was time to do something about the
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	* Brigetta, a redheaded female Bard and Master Troubadour, wearing handsome green leather armour and a plaid. She carried a harp and a battle-axe.		* Brigetta, a redheaded female Bard and Master Troubadour, wearing handsome green leather armour and a plaid. She carried a harp and a battle-axe.
	The others joining us were:		The others joining us were:
	* Callas, a blue-eyed, buxom blonde, a Druidic Earth Mage of some repute, wearing a summer dress		* Callas, a blue-eyed, buxom blonde, a Druidic Earth Mage of some repute, wearing a summer dress and sandals.
	and sandals.
	* Liessa, a blue-eyed red-head, a military scientist and experienced Mind Mage, and one I knew to be stubborn and domineering.		* Liessa, a blue-eyed red-head, a military scientist and experienced Mind Mage, and one I knew to be stubborn and domineering.
	* Pinefeller, another mind mage, with a large sword permanently fixed to his right arm. The sword granted him some celestial spells from former victims. In return it demanded the sacrifice of an entity once a month. May Diancecht forgive the maker of this thing!		* Pinefeller, another mind mage, with a large sword permanently fixed to his right arm. The sword granted him some celestial spells from former victims. In return it demanded the sacrifice of an entity once a month. May Diancecht forgive the maker of this thing!

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Summary

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': The name of the adventure<br>		'''Adventure''': The name of the adventure<br>
	'''GM''': [[~~gm's link~~]]<br>		'''GM''': [[Craig Beere]]<br>
	'''Season''': [[Autumn]] 797 WK<br>		'''Season''': [[Autumn]] 797 WK<br>
	; Party		; Party

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	[[Category:Scribe Notes]]		[[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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	they rumbled. They stood still while the worts and the party climbed up. I climbed up the largest.		they rumbled. They stood still while the worts and the party climbed up. I climbed up the largest.
	It asked me "Which way?" and I pointed out Gustav who proceeded to direct the procession.		It asked me "Which way?" and I pointed out Gustav who proceeded to direct the procession.

	It was a strange and noisy journey. The elementals thundered across the barren landscape in a		It was a strange and noisy journey. The elementals thundered across the barren landscape in a
	straight and direct path to Seagate, crushing petrified trees and pulverising rocks in their passing.		straight and direct path to Seagate, crushing petrified trees and pulverising rocks in their passing.
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	Of towers built to touch the sky		Of towers built to touch the sky
	Of men who summoned gods from high		Of men who summoned gods from high

	Their plans so grand		Their plans so grand
	Brought a barren land		Brought a barren land
	A sea of sand		A sea of sand

	At the gate of the sea they formed their pride		At the gate of the sea they formed their pride
	Into four temples, whose spires the skies defied		Into four temples, whose spires the skies defied
	Each to a power of light		Each to a power of light
	Filled with glory and might		Filled with glory and might

	Their arrogance grew, on the powers they called		Their arrogance grew, on the powers they called
	They summoned the Four, they were so bold		They summoned the Four, they were so bold
	And to their priests the powers came		And to their priests the powers came
	Such ones as men can never tame		Such ones as men can never tame

	The dragons looked on, even great Xanadu		The dragons looked on, even great Xanadu
	As mortals chose their own doom and due		As mortals chose their own doom and due
	The mages wept as the mana died		The mages wept as the mana died
	And mystic power withdrew like the tide		And mystic power withdrew like the tide

	In their fear and loss the mages summoned the dark		In their fear and loss the mages summoned the dark
	Daemon powers they called, each to its mark		Daemon powers they called, each to its mark
	To restore the balance they sought		To restore the balance they sought
	But only war they bought		But only war they bought

	The war twixt the powers it ravaged the land		The war twixt the powers it ravaged the land
	From rivers to plains, hills to the sea strand		From rivers to plains, hills to the sea strand
	The forests burned, the rivers boiled		The forests burned, the rivers boiled
	As mana winds blew, and lightning roiled		As mana winds blew, and lightning roiled

	The towers fell, the city died		The towers fell, the city died
	In ruins lay every bastion of pride		In ruins lay every bastion of pride
	In those streets remained only the wights		In those streets remained only the wights
	Fighting the same conflict all the nights		Fighting the same conflict all the nights

	And when the battle was done		And when the battle was done
	All was lost, no-one had won		All was lost, no-one had won
	Only burned the Sun, bloated and red		Only burned the Sun, bloated and red
	Glaring down on the millions of dead		Glaring down on the millions of dead

	Few survive in that future time		Few survive in that future time
	But wandering tribes in a desert clime		But wandering tribes in a desert clime
	They told me this tale of pride		They told me this tale of pride
	Their warning of woe betide		Their warning of woe betide

	Of plans so grand		Of plans so grand
	That will bring a barren land		That will bring a barren land

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	only known as the "Valley where the plants are." It was a narrow valley, which broadened out		only known as the "Valley where the plants are." It was a narrow valley, which broadened out
	where two rivers had once met.		where two rivers had once met.

	We walked through the stone forest, and climbed down into a broad dried-up river bed. Brigetta		We walked through the stone forest, and climbed down into a broad dried-up river bed. Brigetta
	asked Darren whether the Worts would attack on "sight". He said that they would, and when she		asked Darren whether the Worts would attack on "sight". He said that they would, and when she
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	"Keep Out" written on in many languages. Beyond them another two hundred feet, boulders		"Keep Out" written on in many languages. Beyond them another two hundred feet, boulders
	blocked the canyon.		blocked the canyon.

	Suddenly Darren fell down. Apparently he had been mentally attacked. Then the most hideous		Suddenly Darren fell down. Apparently he had been mentally attacked. Then the most hideous
	monster appeared from among the rocks. It wanted me, I knew it. In actuality it was a phantasm,		monster appeared from among the rocks. It wanted me, I knew it. In actuality it was a phantasm,
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	Beyond the boulders we saw two worts. Two very large and somewhat lighter coloured worts		Beyond the boulders we saw two worts. Two very large and somewhat lighter coloured worts
	that we had seen before.		that we had seen before.

	After a short walk we found ourselves in something very like a jungle. Wort tentacles hung down		After a short walk we found ourselves in something very like a jungle. Wort tentacles hung down
	on either side. Two worts met us and escorted us down to a clearing. A huge wort came		on either side. Two worts met us and escorted us down to a clearing. A huge wort came
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	their oldest legends say the symbol represents their past, of life from death, of a debt redeemed,		their oldest legends say the symbol represents their past, of life from death, of a debt redeemed,
	of a people who committed a great evil, and repaid it with a great good.		of a people who committed a great evil, and repaid it with a great good.

	We spent some time discussing how to get the worts to their proper place. They agreed to come		We spent some time discussing how to get the worts to their proper place. They agreed to come
	with us. Their legends indicated that they had originally landed in the Sea of Grass, and been		with us. Their legends indicated that they had originally landed in the Sea of Grass, and been
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	name, only that he was called the Traveller. Could this be the one followed by the Children of the		name, only that he was called the Traveller. Could this be the one followed by the Children of the
	Traveller we had met in the Sea of Grass?		Traveller we had met in the Sea of Grass?

	That evening I did a reading of the night sky, asking "What is an appropriate sacrifice?", and		That evening I did a reading of the night sky, asking "What is an appropriate sacrifice?", and
	obtained the answer, "Something of value." Brigetta asked if I would find out if the "Daughter		obtained the answer, "Something of value." Brigetta asked if I would find out if the "Daughter
	of the Past" and the woman with the sword were one and the same. The stars said that they were.		of the Past" and the woman with the sword were one and the same. The stars said that they were.
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	Vein came out carrying a decorated staff, which was highly magical. The earth-mages started		Vein came out carrying a decorated staff, which was highly magical. The earth-mages started
	summoning Earth elementals. Vein snapped the stick, and cast the pieces into the open ground		summoning Earth elementals. Vein snapped the stick, and cast the pieces into the open ground
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	"THIS ENDS OUR AGREEMENT," rumbled the huge earth elemental into the sudden silence.		"THIS ENDS OUR AGREEMENT," rumbled the huge earth elemental into the sudden silence.
	"It is paid, and paid well," replied Orchid.		"It is paid, and paid well," replied Orchid.

	Now we had to fulfil the terms of the prophecies. First "visit the four towers".We went to the		Now we had to fulfil the terms of the prophecies. First "visit the four towers".We went to the
	nearest tower. Swords carved into broken pillars showed it to have been a temple of Michael. The		nearest tower. Swords carved into broken pillars showed it to have been a temple of Michael. The
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	went next to the temple of Gabriel. As we entered the was a soft, but penetrating bell sound.		went next to the temple of Gabriel. As we entered the was a soft, but penetrating bell sound.
	"Bing." A voice said "One".		"Bing." A voice said "One".

	Second, "Be happy." We proceeded to make happy in the courtyard. It wasn't easy, but I managed		Second, "Be happy." We proceeded to make happy in the courtyard. It wasn't easy, but I managed
	to smile at the antics of Liessa, Brigetta, and Gustav. The bell went "Bing". The voice intoned		to smile at the antics of Liessa, Brigetta, and Gustav. The bell went "Bing". The voice intoned
	"Two".		"Two".

	Third, "Sacrifice". We made sacrifices, there in the courtyard before the ruined towers. I poured		Third, "Sacrifice". We made sacrifices, there in the courtyard before the ruined towers. I poured
	out the last dose of vision toxin on the ground. Brigetta poured out a Waters of Healing potion.		out the last dose of vision toxin on the ground. Brigetta poured out a Waters of Healing potion.
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	once, and getting Glod, he cast the curse at Ratho. The bell went "Bing". The voice proclaimed		once, and getting Glod, he cast the curse at Ratho. The bell went "Bing". The voice proclaimed
	"Four". Ratho vanished and a glowing portal appeared in his place.		"Four". Ratho vanished and a glowing portal appeared in his place.

	One by one we touched the portal. First Liessa, then the rest of the party, then Kleta and Atelk,		One by one we touched the portal. First Liessa, then the rest of the party, then Kleta and Atelk,
	then Darren, and finally the worts. Finally we were all touching the portal or touching someone		then Darren, and finally the worts. Finally we were all touching the portal or touching someone
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	party. Brigetta's first question was to ask after the date. On hearing that it was 21st July 1996, she		party. Brigetta's first question was to ask after the date. On hearing that it was 21st July 1996, she
	seemed very relieved. "I'll be able to get there in time," she said.		seemed very relieved. "I'll be able to get there in time," she said.
	~~.10.~~
	Pinefeller didn't want to met the Children of the Traveller with that sword still on his arm. "Why		Pinefeller didn't want to met the Children of the Traveller with that sword still on his arm. "Why
	are you cutting your arm off?" Gustav asked. "It went bad." replied Pinefeller. I went to take him		are you cutting your arm off?" Gustav asked. "It went bad." replied Pinefeller. I went to take him
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	mighty blow with his hand-and-a-half. Pinefeller's arm and that sword tumbled together into the		mighty blow with his hand-and-a-half. Pinefeller's arm and that sword tumbled together into the
	pit. Glod shovels dirt back into the pit to cover the damned thing.		pit. Glod shovels dirt back into the pit to cover the damned thing.

	Liessa and Callas fly to the Children of the Traveller. We have some interesting philosophical		Liessa and Callas fly to the Children of the Traveller. We have some interesting philosophical
	discussions with Darren. He wants to work for the Duke, and Brigetta thinks that this is an		discussions with Darren. He wants to work for the Duke, and Brigetta thinks that this is an