Lake Cartography - Revision history

Terryintransit at 02:58, 3 April 2026

2026-04-03T02:58:02Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 02:58, 3 April 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	<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:Greg Graydon]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Oct 1992 AP\|Scribe Notes]]~~<br>~~		[[Category:Greg Graydon]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
			[[Category:Jhiselle]]
			[[Category:Kin]]
			[[Category:Corel]]
			[[Category:TDP]]
			[[Category:Starflower]]
			[[Category:Mortimer]]
			[[Category:Basalic]]
			[[Scribe_Notes#Oct 1992 AP\|Scribe Notes]]
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Lake Cartography<br>		'''Adventure''': Lake Cartography<br>

Martin: /* 29/11/92 */

2026-02-04T06:04:30Z

29/11/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:04, 4 February 2026
Line 573:		Line 573:
	===29/11/92===		===29/11/92===
	Word finally reached us that the cache had been moved so we were permitted to leave. Also that our request to meet with the Water Mage had been approved. So we were led to a canal boat.		Word finally reached us that the cache had been moved so we were permitted to leave. Also that our request to meet with the Water Mage had been approved. So we were led to a canal boat.
	~~.12.~~
	The canal boat, or barge, had the merchant's guild symbol on it. It was an overcast day as we		The canal boat, or barge, had the merchant's guild symbol on it. It was an overcast day as we glided down the stream. Three hours later we pulled into the bank where a group of elves were waiting with a bunch of horses. We were to ride them. They also requested that we be blindfolded for security reasons.
	glided down the stream. Three hours later we pulled into the bank where a group of elves were
	waiting with a bunch of horses. We were to ride them. They also requested that we be blindfolded		For the first half hour it felt like we were riding in a circle - at least according to my direction sense. Then it suddenly flipped 180 degrees even though I was sure the horse didn't turn. I suspected portal transport.
	for security reasons.
	For the first half hour it felt like we were riding in a circle - at least according to my direction		Finally we were allowed to remove the blindfolds. To my delight, and Corel's disgust, we were in a large limestone cavern. We hitched the horses to a large rail then continued down the passage. This was a dry cave and was well travelled. All the stalagmites were gone (but there were some in the side caverns. A few stalactites were still hanging from the ceiling. After a while the ceiling height dropped from 20' to 10'. It was getting darker. Most of the light
	sense. Then it suddenly flipped 180 degrees even though I was sure the horse didn't turn. I		was coming from a phosphorescent mould growing on the rocks. We reached a door blocking the entrance. Our elven guide knocked on it then exchanged some words with whoever was on the other side. I caught the word 'password'.
	suspected portal transport.
	Finally we were allowed to remove the blindfolds. To my delight, and Corel's disgust, we were		We went through the door which closed behind us. It was hotter here and the heat seemed to be emanating from further down the corridor. A bit further on was an elf seated in a desk in an alcove, with a door behind him. We were conducted through that door where we encountered a brightly lit room with carpets on the floor and hanging around the walls. An impressive elf, in ornate silver partial plate, was sitting behind an equally ornate wooden desk. He told us that he
	in a large limestone cavern. We hitched the horses to a large rail then continued down the passage.		had reluctantly allowed us to interview the water mage and told us not to take any liquids with us and not to approach any closer than ten feet as she had a talent that allowed her to draw water from any liquid source - even entities. She is only allowed just enough water to sustain life and wears iron to cancel her spell and ritual magic. Also she appeared to be aging here. We were warned to be careful as she was extremely cunning.
	This was a dry cave and was well travelled. All the stalagmites were gone (but there were some
	in the side caverns. A few stalactites were still hanging from the ceiling.		The elf also told us that they knew of the dark and water elemental and reckoned it was to their advantage that the swamp remained cursed as to keep other people out of the area. Kin pointed out that the lake elves would prefer that the swamp area was 'de-cursed'.
	After a while the ceiling height dropped from 20' to 10'. It was getting darker. Most of the light
	was coming from a phosphorescent mould growing on the rocks. We reached a door blocking the		Finally we were conducted to see the water mage. We were led down the tunnel where the heat was coming from finally emerging in a cavern. There was an island in the middle of the cavern, ringed by lava. The heat was nearly unbearable. A thin causeway bridged the gap from the tunnel to the island. On the island was placed a large gilded cage. Most of the interior was obscured by diaphanous white curtains.
	entrance. Our elven guide knocked on it then exchanged some words with whoever was on the
	other side. I caught the word 'password'.		As we crossed the causeway a voice behind us shouted out 'Visitors!". At that, a figure peered out from behind a curtain. It was a woman, 5' 10", dressed in blue. She would have looked rather striking in her younger years, but now looked haggard and drawn. Even so, she still looked beautiful. Her dark hair had grey streaks in it.
	We went through the door which closed behind us. It was hotter here and the heat seemed to be
	emanating from further down the corridor. A bit further on was an elf seated in a desk in an		First she asked us where we were from. We told her we were travellers from various places. She hoped that we weren't part of 'that Seagate bunch' whose activities had lead to her imprisonment in this place. I guess I could see her point of view. I'm not keen on being cut off from my element
	alcove, with a door behind him. We were conducted through that door where we encountered a
	brightly lit room with carpets on the floor and hanging around the walls. An impressive elf, in
	ornate silver partial plate, was sitting behind an equally ornate wooden desk. He told us that he
	had reluctantly allowed us to interview the water mage and told us not to take any liquids with
	us and not to approach any closer than ten feet as she had a talent that allowed her to draw water
	from any liquid source - even entities. She is only allowed just enough water to sustain life and
	wears iron to cancel her spell and ritual magic. Also she appeared to be aging here. We were
	warned to be careful as she was extremely cunning.
	The elf also told us that they knew of the dark and water elemental and reckoned it was to their
	advantage that the swamp remained cursed as to keep other people out of the area. Kin pointed
	out that the lake elves would prefer that the swamp area was 'de-cursed'.
	Finally we were conducted to see the water mage. We were led down the tunnel where the heat
	was coming from finally emerging in a cavern. There was an island in the middle of the cavern,
	ringed by lava. The heat was nearly unbearable. A thin causeway bridged the gap from the tunnel
	to the island. On the island was placed a large gilded cage. Most of the interior was obscured by
	diaphanous white curtains.
	As we crossed the causeway a voice behind us shouted out 'Visitors!". At that, a figure peered
	out from behind a curtain. It was a woman, 5' 10", dressed in blue. She would have looked rather
	striking in her younger years, but now looked haggard and drawn. Even so, she still looked
	beautiful. Her dark hair had grey streaks in it.
	First she asked us where we were from. We told her we were travellers from various places. She
	hoped that we weren't part of 'that Seagate bunch' whose activities had lead to her imprisonment
	in this place. I guess I could see her point of view. I'm not keen on being cut off from my element
	either.		either.
	The conversation turned to the Clarkeville swamp. The water mage told us she had blessed the		The conversation turned to the Clarkeville swamp. The water mage told us she had blessed the area with water. Well I suppose that's one way of looking at it. Removing it could be possible and she would gladly help if we released her water elemental. No dice. That was definitely something we were told not to do.
	area with water. Well I suppose that's one way of looking at it. Removing it could be possible and
	she would gladly help if we released her water elemental. No dice. That was definitely something		Suddenly she collapsed and her skin started turning grey and wrinkly. Even her aura started to fade. I just managed to restrain myself from going forward to help her. Instead we went back to summon help. Soon a dwarf with a long white beard and white robes came out and started releasing a bit of water vapour into the air. Instantly she came awake, regained her looks - even down to some of the grey disappearing from her hair and disappeared back into the cage.
	we were told not to do.
	Suddenly she collapsed and her skin started turning grey and wrinkly. Even her aura started to		After that we went back to the elf. Kin suggested that she be 'parroted' - i.e. turned into a non-intelligent parrot. Her soul would be gone but, apparently, any demon she's bound to, still thinks she's alive. Apparently the Guild aviary is full of 'parrots'.
	fade. I just managed to restrain myself from going forward to help her. Instead we went back to
	summon help. Soon a dwarf with a long white beard and white robes came out and started		Finally we get taken back, blindfolded again, to the barge then go back to where we left our horses. We are then escorted through the mountains and out of Alfheim. On the way back, Kin led us all in rousing choruses of battle songs - after convincing Marshall we were not in a hurry this time.
	releasing a bit of water vapour into the air. Instantly she came awake, regained her looks - even		===01/12/92===
	down to some of the grey disappearing from her hair and disappeared back into the cage.		After an uneventful journey we arrived at the Guild. It was decided that we should try and find a Namer to banish the dark elemental. Starflower suggested Baron Von Schornhausen. It turned out he was keen to do it as he likes ridding such menaces from Alusia. So that night the Baron and I went to see the Lord of the Bats, Vance, to be equipped with long range shadow wings. My job was to create a tunnel for the Baron to enter the chamber and do the banishment. He already had a waterbreathing so he could survive in the water filled chamber.
	After that we went back to the elf. Kin suggested that she be 'parroted' - i.e. turned into a
	non-intelligent parrot. Her soul would be gone but, apparently, any demon she's bound to, still		So that was what we did. A quick flight to find the island, using my ranger skills to find it, a quick Tunnel (two actually - for some reason I felt pain when attempting the first time). He dropped in it and did the Banishment. I heard the sound of something breaking below. I then created another Tunnel so he could climb out. Mission accomplished he reported. Once that was done we flew, then portaled back to the Guild arriving back early the next day. I hope the mere-elves appreciate the gesture.
	thinks she's alive. Apparently the Guild aviary is full of 'parrots'.		===02/12/92===
	Finally we get taken back, blindfolded again, to the barge then go back to where we left our
	horses. We are then escorted through the mountains and out of Alfheim. On the way back, Kin
	led us all in rousing choruses of battle songs - after convincing Marshall we were not in a hurry
	this time.
	01/12/92
	After an uneventful journey we arrived at the Guild. It was decided that we should try and find
	a Namer to banish the dark elemental. Starflower suggested Baron Von Schornhausen. It turned
	out he was keen to do it as he likes ridding such menaces from Alusia. So that night the Baron
	and I went to see the Lord of the Bats, Vance, to be equipped with long range shadow wings. My
	job was to create a tunnel for the Baron to enter the chamber and do the banishment. He already
	had a waterbreathing so he could survive in the water filled chamber.
	So that was what we did. A quick flight to find the island, using my ranger skills to find it, a quick
	Tunnel (two actually - for some reason I felt pain when attempting the first time). He dropped in
	it and did the Banishment. I heard the sound of something breaking below. I then created another
	Tunnel so he could climb out. Mission accomplished he reported.
	Once that was done we flew, then portaled back to the Guild arriving back early the next day. I
	hope the mere-elves appreciate the gesture.
	02/12/92
	Rest then split the treasure, followed by training.		Rest then split the treasure, followed by training.

Martin: /* 28/10/92 */

2026-02-04T06:01:12Z

28/10/92

Show changes

Martin: /* 27/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:55:01Z

27/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:55, 4 February 2026
Line 487:		Line 487:

	===27/10/92===		===27/10/92===
	Dawn saw us heading upstream in a river. Soon the river widened into a pool area. We could see		Dawn saw us heading upstream in a river. Soon the river widened into a pool area. We could see a jetty with some fishing boats. After disembarking we followed a trail into a valley where we could see lots of foundation work covered in grass. The remains of what was fields was covered in blackberries. Over in one corner we could see a small patchwork of cultivation with a collection of houses in the middle near a two story stone tower - the westernmost of four surrounding the foundation work.
	a jetty with some fishing boats. After disembarking we followed a trail into a valley where we
	could see lots of foundation work covered in grass. The remains of what was fields was covered		We were led to a door in the tower and Brian knocked. An old man answered the door then led us up a small flight of stairs to the top of the tower. He then pointed out the Baron and his family (wife and three kids) working in the fields. He called out to the Baron telling him that the cartographers were back with visitors.
	in blackberries. Over in one corner we could see a small patchwork of cultivation with a collection
	of houses in the middle near a two story stone tower - the westernmost of four surrounding the
	foundation work.
	We were led to a door in the tower and Brian knocked. An old man answered the door then led
	us up a small flight of stairs to the top of the tower. He then pointed out the Baron and his family
	(wife and three kids) working in the fields. He called out to the Baron telling him that the
	cartographers were back with visitors.
	Soon the Baron joined us and we were taken into the main room.		Soon the Baron joined us and we were taken into the main room.

	He introduced himself as Baron Orville Clarke. His wife was Marion and they had four children:		He introduced himself as Baron Orville Clarke. His wife was Marion and they had four children: Peter, Paul, John & Wendy. After a brief discussion our reward was worked out to 670sp each.
	Peter, Paul, John & Wendy. After a brief discussion our reward was worked out to 670sp each.
	While the butler went to get it, the cook came out and offered us lunch. It turned out to be leek		While the butler went to get it, the cook came out and offered us lunch. It turned out to be leek and potato soup.
	and potato soup.
	The Baron told us that the results are taken to a cave in the east. Some goblin tribes live in the		The Baron told us that the results are taken to a cave in the east. Some goblin tribes live in the area but they pose no threat. Apparently the Baron's grandfather had stumbled on the cave around a hundred years ago, and he had been persuaded to set up the survey as it hadn't been done for several hundred years. The first few had revealed that back taxes were required but, after that, it had been easy. Starflower used her ESP on the Baron, while he was talking and got the impression that there were some lit areas in the cave and a store of wealth. All the Baron would
	area but they pose no threat. Apparently the Baron's grandfather had stumbled on the cave around
	a hundred years ago, and he had been persuaded to set up the survey as it hadn't been done for
	several hundred years. The first few had revealed that back taxes were required but, after that, it
	had been easy. Starflower used her ESP on the Baron, while he was talking and got the
	impression that there were some lit areas in the cave and a store of wealth. All the Baron would
	tell us is that the tenants were away on business.		tell us is that the tenants were away on business.
	Soon the money was brought up and it turned out to be a collection of assorted silver pennies
	from various places and times. Still, at least it's still all negotiable. Later on I went exploring in		Soon the money was brought up and it turned out to be a collection of assorted silver pennies from various places and times. Still, at least it's still all negotiable. Later on I went exploring in the ruins of the fort, that had stood here, (the Baron's home was in the surviving tower) and discovered a buried stairwell under one of the other towers. I decided to tell Corel about it instead of exploring on my own. He wasn't too keen on the idea of caving however mountain climbing was more his thing. I pointed out there was nothing like the thrill of climbing a sheer cliff with
	the ruins of the fort, that had stood here, (the Baron's home was in the surviving tower) and
	discovered a buried stairwell under one of the other towers. I decided to tell Corel about it instead
	of exploring on my own. He wasn't too keen on the idea of caving however mountain climbing
	was more his thing. I pointed out there was nothing like the thrill of climbing a sheer cliff with
	only a rope between yourself and a long drop to certain death - with a shadow-wings as backup.		only a rope between yourself and a long drop to certain death - with a shadow-wings as backup.

	We also discovered there was some sort of blessing on the area.		We also discovered there was some sort of blessing on the area.
	That night I was writing up the diary while Kin was playing the lute we had found. She was very
	good at it. Mortimer joined in with a trumpet. He had picked up some very odd styles of music		That night I was writing up the diary while Kin was playing the lute we had found. She was very good at it. Mortimer joined in with a trumpet. He had picked up some very odd styles of music from various places - something called jazz.
	from various places - something called jazz.
	Halfway through the night we were woken up by a very excited Jhiselle. According to her a		Halfway through the night we were woken up by a very excited Jhiselle. According to her a chariot, towed by two pegasi had landed in the courtyard and these two elves, dressed in silver, had stepped out and asked for TDP. The entire area was bathed with light. Mortimer reckoned Jhiselle had been sniffing pixie dust.
	chariot, towed by two pegasi had landed in the courtyard and these two elves, dressed in silver,
	had stepped out and asked for TDP. The entire area was bathed with light. Mortimer reckoned		But when we stepped outside we discovered that Jhiselle was right. The elves told us they were from the Imperial Court in Alfheim and the High Chancellor wished to speak with TDP about certain visions that their astrologers had experienced a few weeks ago. They were very similar to the visions that Starflower had a few weeks ago. In fact it was possible they had picked them up from her. Now they wanted to question TDP about what he had been up to in Terra Nova with the drow.
	Jhiselle had been sniffing pixie dust.
	But when we stepped outside we discovered that Jhiselle was right. The elves told us they were		While this was going on Jhiselle was patting the pegasi then dashed off to the kitchen for some apples to feed them with.
	from the Imperial Court in Alfheim and the High Chancellor wished to speak with TDP about
	certain visions that their astrologers had experienced a few weeks ago. They were very similar to		The elves also told us they had been in contact with the Guild and had spoken to Hadley, the head of the E&E college. They produced a crystal which would allow us to talk to him. Kin did so. The Guild, had not wished to annoy Alfheim so had agreed to the elves questioning TDP but after our task here was complete. He also mentioned that none of the Guild astrologers had received similar visions.
	the visions that Starflower had a few weeks ago. In fact it was possible they had picked them up
	from her. Now they wanted to question TDP about what he had been up to in Terra Nova with		TDP agreed to go, in order to sort the whole thing out. Meanwhile Starflower wrote an affidavit, describing the visions she had received. The elves produced a bottle and uncorked it. Suddenly TDP turned to vapour and disappeared into the bottle. We then arranged with the elves to take the rest of TDP's equipment and his earnings before they left. Once that was done they climbed on the chariot and one elf threw a mallet into the air. The pegasi took off, following it.
	the drow.
	While this was going on Jhiselle was patting the pegasi then dashed off to the kitchen for some
	apples to feed them with.
	The elves also told us they had been in contact with the Guild and had spoken to Hadley, the head
	of the E&E college. They produced a crystal which would allow us to talk to him. Kin did so. The
	Guild, had not wished to annoy Alfheim so had agreed to the elves questioning TDP but after our
	task here was complete. He also mentioned that none of the Guild astrologers had received similar
	visions.
	TDP agreed to go, in order to sort the whole thing out. Meanwhile Starflower wrote an affidavit,
	describing the visions she had received. The elves produced a bottle and uncorked it. Suddenly
	TDP turned to vapour and disappeared into the bottle. We then arranged with the elves to take
	the rest of TDP's equipment and his earnings before they left. Once that was done they climbed
	on the chariot and one elf threw a mallet into the air. The pegasi took off, following it.

	===28/10/92===		===28/10/92===

Martin: /* 26/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:52:42Z

26/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:52, 4 February 2026
Line 482:		Line 482:

	===26/10/92===		===26/10/92===
	Corel woke up the next morning complaining of a sore back. It turned out there were scratches		Corel woke up the next morning complaining of a sore back.
	on it so Starflower healed them. We left the swamp then headed off to Clarkesville in TDP's boat.
	The pixies accompanied us until we were halfway across. Night fell as we headed east up the lake.		It turned out there were scratches on it so Starflower healed them. We left the swamp then headed off to Clarkesville in TDP's boat. The pixies accompanied us until we were halfway across. Night fell as we headed east up the lake.

	===27/10/92===		===27/10/92===
	Dawn saw us heading upstream in a river. Soon the river widened into a pool area. We could see		Dawn saw us heading upstream in a river. Soon the river widened into a pool area. We could see

Martin: /* 25/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:52:17Z

25/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:52, 4 February 2026
Line 478:		Line 478:

	Again nothing unusual happened.		Again nothing unusual happened.


	Starflower reckoned the elemental was all tucked in. Jhiselle was doing some of the punting and managed to end up dangling off the pole. Mortimer flew her back. Once we got back to the boathouse, the cartographers broke out a barrel of Clarkeville beer and we set into it. A bit sweeter than the Seagate stuff but not bad.		Starflower reckoned the elemental was all tucked in. Jhiselle was doing some of the punting and managed to end up dangling off the pole. Mortimer flew her back. Once we got back to the boathouse, the cartographers broke out a barrel of Clarkeville beer and we set into it. A bit sweeter than the Seagate stuff but not bad.

Martin: /* 25/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:52:03Z

25/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:52, 4 February 2026
Line 475:		Line 475:

	===25/10/92===		===25/10/92===
	The cartographers reckoned they would finish the survey today. Again nothing unusual happened.		The cartographers reckoned they would finish the survey today.
	Starflower reckoned the elemental was all tucked in. Jhiselle was doing some of the punting and
	managed to end up dangling off the pole. Mortimer flew her back.		Again nothing unusual happened.
	Once we got back to the boathouse, the cartographers broke out a barrel of Clarkeville beer and
	we set into it. A bit sweeter than the Seagate stuff but not bad.
			Starflower reckoned the elemental was all tucked in. Jhiselle was doing some of the punting and managed to end up dangling off the pole. Mortimer flew her back. Once we got back to the boathouse, the cartographers broke out a barrel of Clarkeville beer and we set into it. A bit sweeter than the Seagate stuff but not bad.

	===26/10/92===		===26/10/92===
	Corel woke up the next morning complaining of a sore back. It turned out there were scratches		Corel woke up the next morning complaining of a sore back. It turned out there were scratches

Martin: /* 24/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:51:38Z

24/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:51, 4 February 2026
Line 470:		Line 470:

	===24/10/92===		===24/10/92===
	The next morning it was revealed that Jhiselle, Mortimer, and Corel had dreamt about a stern elf		The next morning it was revealed that Jhiselle, Mortimer, and Corel had dreamt about a stern elf in armour leading an army through the swamp. Guess that's Dorian. The only thing that happened today was Starflower collapsing owing to the elemental fear attack and waking up with a sore head and a squashed ego.
	in armour leading an army through the swamp. Guess that's Dorian. The only thing that happened
	today was Starflower collapsing owing to the elemental fear attack and waking up with a sore		(Corel was responsible for the sore head, and the elemental had just shown Starflower's relationship to the Universe)
	head and a squashed ego. (Corel was responsible for the sore head, and the elemental had just
	shown Starflower's relationship to the Universe)
	===25/10/92===		===25/10/92===
	The cartographers reckoned they would finish the survey today. Again nothing unusual happened.		The cartographers reckoned they would finish the survey today. Again nothing unusual happened.

Martin: /* 23/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:51:05Z

23/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:51, 4 February 2026
Line 452:		Line 452:

	===23/10/92===		===23/10/92===
	Jhiselle spent part of the morning learning to punt. When we got back into the swamp, the		Jhiselle spent part of the morning learning to punt. When we got back into the swamp, the elemental was attempting to have another go at Starflower but it wasn't having any effect. She also reckoned it appeared to be more diffuse and she was getting impressions of fear, darkness, and solitude. Had it woken up? TDP had a look with a Wizard's Eye but he reckoned it was still in there. Starflower probed it and received an impression of a great distance and a cold prickly
	elemental was attempting to have another go at Starflower but it wasn't having any effect. She
	also reckoned it appeared to be more diffuse and she was getting impressions of fear, darkness,
	and solitude. Had it woken up? TDP had a look with a Wizard's Eye but he reckoned it was still
	in there. Starflower probed it and received an impression of a great distance and a cold prickly
	feeling. Again the day passed uneventfully.		feeling. Again the day passed uneventfully.
	When we got back to the boathouse there was a very large kraken there and Sylvana was ~~eying~~
	it warily. The water rippled and another two kraken and five mere-elves arrived. As we got closer		When we got back to the boathouse there was a very large kraken there and Sylvana was eyeing it warily. The water rippled and another two kraken and five mere-elves arrived. As we got closer we spotted an elven female in fishscale armour and wearing a reflective cloak standing there with another male mere-elf.
	we spotted an elven female in fishscale armour and wearing a reflective cloak standing there with
	another male mere-elf.		She introduced herself as Queen Morolev and she had come to reward us. The mere-elves laid out a picnic and fed us with raw trout and watercress.
	She introduced herself as Queen Morolev and she had come to reward us. The mere-elves laid out
	a picnic and fed us with raw trout and watercress.		After dinner, Morolev told us the story of Dorian. A long time ago he had amassed a large army and went west to deal with an unknown threat. He had arranged with the human outpost to oversee the lands, including the elven city until he returned for a full accounting. It was not a popular decision but it was upheld. After he left, that was the last that was seen of him and his army.
	After dinner, Morolev told us the story of Dorian. A long time ago he had amassed a large army
	and went west to deal with an unknown threat. He had arranged with the human outpost to		The elves that remained argued that the humans should not be allowed to continue administering the lands. The Seven interfered and one of them flooded the city. Whoever it was then disappeared without reversing the incantation so the remaining elves left.
	oversee the lands, including the elven city until he returned for a full accounting. It was not a
	popular decision but it was upheld. After he left, that was the last that was seen of him and his		There was somehow a connection between the original humans and the surveyors. Presumably Clarkesville was all that was left of the original human settlement of several thousand. Also a curse had been placed on the land consisting of some sort of dark malevolent presence. The nixies had also discouraged exploration of this region.
	army.
	The elves that remained argued that the humans should not be allowed to continue administering		The Queen then offered her cloak as a reward. It gave protection while underwater and makes the wearer difficult to see on land. It looked like shimmering water. She laid the cloak out of the mat then some crystal goblets were passed around. Another mere-elf opened a box containing three bottles. One was opened and the contents distributed around the glasses. I don't think I had ever seen such a look of pure delight on Kin's face when we were told it was 40,000 year old brandy. It wasn't bad either. Somehow Kin managed to appropriate the other two bottles.
	the lands. The Seven interfered and one of them flooded the city. Whoever it was then
	disappeared without reversing the incantation so the remaining elves left.		After they left Mortimer started discussing a plan of going to Alfheim and getting the water mage from the elves to raise the city.
	There was somehow a connection between the original humans and the surveyors. Presumably
	Clarkesville was all that was left of the original human settlement of several thousand. Also a
	curse had been placed on the land consisting of some sort of dark malevolent presence. The nixies
	had also discouraged exploration of this region.
	The Queen then offered her cloak as a reward. It gave protection while underwater and makes
	the wearer difficult to see on land. It looked like shimmering water. She laid the cloak out of the
	mat then some crystal goblets were passed around. Another mere-elf opened a box containing
	three bottles. One was opened and the contents distributed around the glasses. I don't think I had
	ever seen such a look of pure delight on Kin's face when we were told it was 40,000 year old
	brandy. It wasn't bad either. Somehow Kin managed to appropriate the other two bottles.
	After they left Mortimer started discussing a plan of going to Alfheim and getting the water mage
	from the elves to raise the city.
	===24/10/92===		===24/10/92===
	The next morning it was revealed that Jhiselle, Mortimer, and Corel had dreamt about a stern elf		The next morning it was revealed that Jhiselle, Mortimer, and Corel had dreamt about a stern elf

Martin: /* 22/10/92 */

2026-02-04T05:49:19Z

22/10/92

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:49, 4 February 2026
Line 444:		Line 444:
	===22/10/92===		===22/10/92===
	I volunteered to take the first watch as I was still feeling rather fresh, unlike some of the others.		I volunteered to take the first watch as I was still feeling rather fresh, unlike some of the others.
	After a while Sylvana came back with a couple of skinned rabbits which we set aside for
	breakfast. I didn't have the heart to wake Jhiselle for her watch so I kept at it with Sylvana's help.		After a while Sylvana came back with a couple of skinned rabbits which we set aside for breakfast. I didn't have the heart to wake Jhiselle for her watch so I kept at it with Sylvana's help.
	After another half hour Jhiselle emerged followed by Kin and Starflower. Starflower started
	preparing the rabbits for breakfast while I had a nap.		After another half hour Jhiselle emerged followed by Kin and Starflower. Starflower started preparing the rabbits for breakfast while I had a nap.
	It wasn't until midday when we headed out into the swamp. It seemed more peaceful today.
	Starflower reported that the fear effect seemed to be localised to the island where the elemental		It wasn't until midday when we headed out into the swamp. It seemed more peaceful today. Starflower reported that the fear effect seemed to be localised to the island where the elemental was. The island with the marker on didn't have any decay effects on it and the marker itself hadn't been disturbed. So the surveyors got to work. Nothing interesting happened all day. When we got back Sylvana had returned with a haunch of pork and two more rabbits.
	was. The island with the marker on didn't have any decay effects on it and the marker itself hadn't
	been disturbed. So the surveyors got to work. Nothing interesting happened all day. When we got
	back Sylvana had returned with a haunch of pork and two more rabbits.
	===23/10/92===		===23/10/92===
	Jhiselle spent part of the morning learning to punt. When we got back into the swamp, the		Jhiselle spent part of the morning learning to punt. When we got back into the swamp, the