From lev at rpgreview.net  Sat Jun  5 23:54:26 2010
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:54:26 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Journey to the Old City
Message-ID: <1275782066.3243.18.camel@squirrel>

Marginal Notes by Brother Ney

By the Sun's face, we are travelling into dangerous territory.

The Lich Yarragan provided us the location of the serpintine Blue
Dragon's lair and suggested travel through the ethereal with his wraiths
from a gate in the base of the old fire metal mine. For his part the Red
Dragon Emperor took a half dozen of his normal-sized iron golems, the
giant ones unable to fit into the mineshaft, along with a favoured
wizard, Garthag and a dwarven natived named Grampian. These two replaced
Larqus and Ismael who travelled north under the Dragon's geas to seek
Queen Joni and demand her vassalage and provide autonomy. 

It is not the first time I have been in the ethereal, and I suspect it
will also not be the last. Co-existent with the Sun's world, items seem
hazy and insubstantial; we can float at will, and move through objects.
We can see the Sun's world, but it cannot see us. During the journey we
were approached at different times by both the Lich and the Dragon
suggesting that we turn on the other at an opportune time. Truly there
is no lasting peace among the evil. At one stage we were confronted we
were confronted by a number of ghosts and spectres, but these were sent
on their way by Yarragan. During the journey Yarragan also sketched out
the Blue Dragon's lair; called 'The Pan-Optican', it allowed the Blue
vision of all possible entrances to it's lair. The few remaining side
passages were inhabited by two score half-dragon creatures, mainly
locals, who had joined the creatures cause - or had been captured as I
remembered the fate of the Mardu elder's daughter.

Ultimately we arrived at the Old City, a ruined rocky landscape atop a
windswept hill. Yarragan described an entrance that would appear with
the shifting of the sands, which the Garthag recognised as an opening
between this and another plane. We spread out as a psychic wind picked
up, looking for such a change - then Grampian and Gwilmas espied a tall,
thin creature - a mimi who took them to it's abode in the rocks. In this
tiny passageway, with its thin air, the Mimi spoke of the story of the
blue dragon, and how it had formed; when the Rainbow Serpent tricked the
Devil, and the Devil tore it apart in anger, how the spirit of the
Rainbow Serpent was now trapped in dragon called Tiamat, and how in the
heart of a red frilled-neck dragon, a blue serpent dragon, a green
crocodile dragon and a gold goanna dragon there existed a gem the size
of a man's head, and these are placed in the altar where the blue
resides, the Rainbow Serpent can reform. 





From lev at rpgreview.net  Sun Jun  6 00:08:05 2010
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:08:05 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] The Story of Rainbow Snake and The Devil
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When the people came to the land, they found water. "How delicious it
is!" they exclaimed, for before then they had only sand to drink.
Rainbow Snake, the essence of water, was glad to see people sip of
himself, and he became as proud of these tailless creations of the Great
Mother as he was of white grubs and wallabies and the rest of life, for
he gave of himself to all.

But The Devil, lord of lifelessness, grew angry as people forsook his
grit for the refreshing liquid of Rainbow Snake. Stretching his winds
everywhere, Sand Bat filled the new wells and streams with sand, and
left the land parched.

Since they had learned to love water and now were without it, the people
began to die.

Troubled by their plight, Rainbow Snake looked high and low for The
Devil. When he came to a place where endless waves of sand rippled
endlessly, there he found Sand Bat in a black cave stuck right into the
sky. 

"Devil, why are you so cruel? The people cannot drink sand", Rainbow
Snake said. "It is the stuff of me that flows in their veins and it is
the stuff of me that babies suck from their mothers. The people need
water, not sand."

"That is no concern of mine, the Devil laughed. "The people insult me.
They must return to my ways to be noticed by me."

In the dryness of the Devil's home, Rainbow Snake felt dizzy and
uncomfortable. But he had an idea. "Oh mighty Devil," he said, "why do
you chose to live in such a bad place as this? This little desert cannot
bring you much strength."

"Little desert?" gasped The Devil, "Why, this great desert is the
sandiest place in the world! I lead my clan because I hold so much
sand."

"I know of a much sandier home," Rainbow Snake swore. "That is why I am
surprised to see that you live here, in such a sandless place."

"Rainbow Snake, if there is a sandier place, I and all my clan shall
move there and make it our home," The Devil vowed.

Rainbow Snake pointed the way, and the Devil's clan eagerly went there.
Rainbow Snake had told the truth, but the sandiest place was at the
bottom of the sea in water so deep that only the Devil and a few of his
minions were strong enough to free themselves of it. To this day, many
lie trapped beneath the sea.

The Devil returned in anger and sought out Rainbow Serpent. He tore the
serpent apart, splitting him into many parts, some good and some evil.
The Devil separated the spirit of the Rainbow Snake with it's body. The
spirit was trapped inside a new demon who became Tiamat.

And now the lands are parched and dry, and many dragons seek to rule the
people.




From mcole222 at yahoo.com.au  Sun Jun  6 00:57:16 2010
From: mcole222 at yahoo.com.au (Michael Cole)
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 10:57:16 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Journey to the Old City
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Lev Lafayette wrote:

> These two replaced Larqus and Ismael who travelled north under the
> Dragon's geas to seek Queen Joni and demand her vassalage and provide
> autonomy.

Demand her vassalage _and_ provide autonomy?  Aren't the two mutually 
exclusive?  What exactly are they going to ask for?

BTW, I have finally found a job - after five months, I have now been 
employed for the last two weeks.


--
Regards,

Michael Cole 





From lev at rpgreview.net  Sun Jun  6 01:36:53 2010
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:36:53 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Journey to the Old City
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	<779A0832BCCB461893B2F19A97E44E7C@MDCHome>
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On Sun, 2010-06-06 at 10:57 +1000, Michael Cole wrote:
> Lev Lafayette wrote:
> 
> > These two replaced Larqus and Ismael who travelled north under the
> > Dragon's geas to seek Queen Joni and demand her vassalage and provide
> > autonomy.
> 
> Demand her vassalage _and_ provide autonomy?  Aren't the two mutually 
> exclusive?  What exactly are they going to ask for?

Medieval vassalage was pretty typical of this. Essentially you recognise
the Red Dragon as Emperor, provide tribute, and you can look after the
kingdom of La Finistra as much as you like for internal matters...





From Wayne.Tufek at Fostersgroup.com  Mon Jun  7 00:05:14 2010
From: Wayne.Tufek at Fostersgroup.com (Tufek, Wayne)
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:05:14 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Journey to the Old City
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References: <1275782066.3243.18.camel@squirrel> 
	<779A0832BCCB461893B2F19A97E44E7C@MDCHome>
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Good show!

-----Original Message-----
From: ralis-bounces at rpgreview.net [mailto:ralis-bounces at rpgreview.net]
On Behalf Of Michael Cole
Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 10:57 AM
To: Fantasy Australia
Subject: Re: [Ralis] Journey to the Old City

Lev Lafayette wrote:

> These two replaced Larqus and Ismael who travelled north under the 
> Dragon's geas to seek Queen Joni and demand her vassalage and provide 
> autonomy.

Demand her vassalage _and_ provide autonomy?  Aren't the two mutually
exclusive?  What exactly are they going to ask for?

BTW, I have finally found a job - after five months, I have now been
employed for the last two weeks.


--
Regards,

Michael Cole 



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From lev at rpgreview.net  Mon Jun 14 03:04:29 2010
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:04:29 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Gaming Cancelled Tonight
Message-ID: <1276484669.9591.5.camel@squirrel>

Hi people,

I'm going to have to cancel gaming tonight; I have an exam at the end of
the week and the subject is proving to require a little more effort than
I previously thought :)

See you all in two week's time.

All the best,


Lev





From Wayne.Tufek at Fostersgroup.com  Mon Jun 14 23:14:30 2010
From: Wayne.Tufek at Fostersgroup.com (Tufek, Wayne)
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:14:30 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Gaming Cancelled Tonight
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Good luck with your "quiz"! 

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On Behalf Of Lev Lafayette
Sent: Monday, 14 June 2010 1:04 PM
To: Fantasy Australia
Subject: [Ralis] Gaming Cancelled Tonight

Hi people,

I'm going to have to cancel gaming tonight; I have an exam at the end of
the week and the subject is proving to require a little more effort than
I previously thought :)

See you all in two week's time.

All the best,


Lev



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From lev at rpgreview.net  Tue Jun 15 10:41:19 2010
From: lev at rpgreview.net (Lev Lafayette)
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:41:19 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Gaming Cancelled Tonight
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	<A9EF5B69D6B5DD4D98630A4623FDB5CA062E2742@AUVICEX04.fbg.fostersgroup.com>
Message-ID: <1276598479.9591.127.camel@squirrel>

On Tue, 2010-06-15 at 09:14 +1000, Tufek, Wayne wrote:
> Good luck with your "quiz"! 

God, if it was only that. Business Law and Economic Decision Making as
part of my MBA.





From dbrook1 at netspace.net.au  Sat Jun 26 02:19:05 2010
From: dbrook1 at netspace.net.au (Doug Brook)
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:19:05 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] This Monday
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	<1276598479.9591.127.camel@squirrel>
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Hi

I'll be in town this Monday and will be available to play.

Normally I'm in Warburton over the weekend and don't return to Melbourne 
until Tuesday.
Also I don't have internet access up there but can be reached (reception 
can be iffy) on my mobile   0423 401 792.

I'm in the process of selling the house in Templestowe and apologise for 
my distractedness in the last couple of months.
Longer term I'll be moving up to Olinda but that won't be until 
Septemberish.

Regards
Doug






From rbrown at bravurasolutions.com  Sun Jun 27 04:57:36 2010
From: rbrown at bravurasolutions.com (Rodney Brown)
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:57:36 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Plan of attack?
Message-ID: <42AA3DC6C6B3154ABE8C89C12F5100781873DF5509@melexchange01.bravurasolutions.local>

I'm been remiss in not sending this ealier - but anyway

Use Holy Word (Cl 7) against the Blue's polymorphed allies? (need Silence to protect some of our allies?), though the 40' radius means we need to be in close combat?
I guess our allies need us in combat with the Blue, so ...

The panopticon design means that Antimagic shell, which defends against Breath Weapons (Check!) can be a good defense - but it puts me out of action for spell casting.
Load up on Prot Energy and Resist Energy and leave in reserve.


Miracle suggestions?


From lev at rpgreview.net  Mon Jun 28 03:00:42 2010
From: lev at rpgreview.net (lev at rpgreview.net)
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:00:42 +1000
Subject: [Ralis] Tonight
Message-ID: <3bb611ed49e3b2798049ae95d785b45a.squirrel@webmail.rpgreview.net>

Just as a reminder, yes, we do have a game on tonight.

The brave venturers face a journal across the shifting sands into the blue
dragon's Panoptican....




