Mod The Sims - The Hidden Palace III: ALL ROLES REVEALED + PALACE (1978)

p$ycho$immer

17th May 2007, 07:44 PM

Good thinking Magic!!! :p Short RP.
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Amethyst finished her tale, which ended in a strage silence from the rest of the group. Some appeared to believe her tale, no matter how fantastically impossible it seemed, but Amethyst was sure her time was up. She caught Vasquez staring at her in a peculiar way. "Did you wish to ask me something Vasquez?" She asked.

"Yes Amethyst. I do have one question. If you are from the future, and you're at risk to die during this sacrifice, why don't you just...whip up a potion and go home?"

Amethyst was slightly taken aback at this statement, thinking she had explained why before, but evidentally not. Before Amethyst could answer, however, Vasquez left the clearing and went back to her tent. Her broken leg had been giving her some trouble. Amethyst turned now to the group again, who were muttering to themselves about Vasquez's question. She cleared her throat and began again.
"In answer to Vasquez's question..... it's not that I can't 'just whip up a potion', as it was crudely put, because I could if I wanted, but I don't."
A gasp rose up from the crowd, and Amethyst hear Haydar take in a sharp breath himself.
"Why wouldn't you want to go back to your time?" This time Amethyst couldn't identify the speaker, but answered anyway.
"The truth be told, my time is so full of conveniences and ways to make our lives easier it's almost made them not worth living at all. I enjoy being back in this time. You had real adventures. Real dangers. You wake up in the morning and built a fire to heat your meal, not turned on some fancy gadgets to prepare it for you. While you may not realize it, your time is special. You are a part of something much more important, something that will change the way our society grows and thinks about itself. And I want to be a part of that." By now Amethyst felt the hot stinging of tears rolling down her cheeks, dragging her makeup along with them. "I urge you to change your votes. Let me live out my dream. Don't kill me because what I do [magic] or what I am [Time Traveling Historian] or when I'm from [500 years later], but instead let me help you. Let me be a part of something bigger, something that can change the future itself. My doing this right here and now is already affecting the future in a way I can't comprehend. I may not be able to return to my own time, so I beg you to let me stay. Please...." She turned and ran back towards her tent, not waiting for a response. Her plea had been genuine, and her vocation true, but she doubted that she would last into the next evening. Amethyst threw herself down on her matress and cried herself to sleep, knowing that it could be the last time she does so...
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Next for Magic, if so desired to RP. :D I think I'm weaving this quite well, any time could be the turning point for her. Next!! lol

WooHoo

17th May 2007, 07:47 PM

Sacrifice: Korrine
1. Algernon
2. Amethyst
3. Serenity
Travel to: How about Hinith? That seems like a good idea.

Calliope was having a wonderful time. She was at the bar drinking with Kith. It wasn't long before she forgot they were in Death. Until Vasquez walked in... Things were starting to heat up, but Calliope ignored it. Then she saw the bartender drop behind the bar. She turned to see Vasquez killing people. Stupid Vasquez!! Why'shhe doing that? She spends all this time killing people for no reason but just can't be troubled to kill any traitors. Does she want me to die? She hates me... Stupid woman! Stupid Deathians! Graah! I hate this all! It's all so stupid!! Calliope stood, ready to yell at Vasquez when a stray elbow hit her hard right above her ear. She was knocked over onto a wobbly table that fell over under her weight. Calliope lay there unconscious, behind the table unnoticed, for the rest of the bar fight.

When she woke up, it was daytime. The bar was empty. Her head was aching and she was under a table. Wha... uh. Huh? Why did they put me here? "Good morning everyone. As much fun as it was to sleep here, I'd like to come out now." No answer. They put me here and left? Horrid mean things they are... Calliope squirmed out from between the table and the wall. A few strings of hair fell in her face. I'm wet... and I stink of beer. I'm sticky too. I seem to be covered in a fine layer of dust. And... I've broken my fingernail! Feeling a strong need to clean herself up, she went to the Inn upstairs and looked for an unlocked door. There were several doors hanging ajar on their hinges. The entire building was empty. Everyone was in such a hurry to get out that they couldn't be troubled to close and lock the doors. Or even to take their belongings. Most of the rooms didn't have anything that she wanted, but she managed to find a dress her size and a hairbrush. Once she was cleaned up and changed, she searched further and found a hat, shoes, some perfume, jewelery, a mirror and a bit of money. Feeling infinitely better, she decided it was time to go back to the companions.

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 07:50 PM

I didn't realize that the ma and the picture do not have the same size ...
Nevertheless I can say to mayself that supports where I want to travel to :P Thanks Haylifer for doing that!

edit: ok, Haylifer has deleted it .. Thanks Magic as well ;)

p$ycho$immer

17th May 2007, 07:51 PM

Thief!!! Eeeek!! :sprint: *runs away to protect belongings* lol Haylifer, try rotating the 'x' in 90 degree incriments to see if it goes over any cities then. It might....

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 07:54 PM

LOL! I love Calliope!! Sorry we forgot about her. :(

Haylifer: You have a better program then I do, or better knowledge of yours. I couldn't get mine all see-throughy like that. And it hits dead on with Hinith and Myonador.

I don't know P$ycho. We could warp this around to fit anywhere we wanted to really. I think it was meant to be read just as is...like someone said - a type of signpost.

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 08:00 PM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/liquidization/mappvv0-1.jpg

Right, by rotating it and starting it off at Yopen (where we started)

One arm hits Hinith. That's where we're going, and home of the Magrwhatsits.

The intersection, I'm not sure of.. Sort of, top of Myonador, borderline Mitheldor.

One arm hits pn. I've heard a few pn suggestions thrown about.

And the blue stuff appears to sit over the water.

But I think we're looking way too deep into this, like we did with the clue for Umi, Lei and Jia.

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 08:03 PM

I think the clue is in the water itself, and the 4 stones representing the 4 cities that sit by the water. So the question is, do we travel TO those cities, or stay clear of them? Maybe it's saying the palace is one of those cities, or maybe it's saying it's in none of them?

alexisaiger

17th May 2007, 08:05 PM

Wow, I go out the door for a half hour to take my son to school and all this happens! That'll teach me to not stay glued to my computer. :D

Well, I think we should try all these possibilities. So far it seems the clues say the palace could be in Pn, Ereh, and by the looks of the rocks possibly Mitheldor or Myonador? I say we check it all out. Head from Death to Hinith to Mitheldor. From there we could check Myonador, and from there we could check both Ereh or Pn. Right?

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@ MagicBeans: Don't you have Paintshop or Photoshop? If you paste it as a layer you can adjust transparency so you can see through it. *pokes*

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 08:05 PM

I looked again through all the pictures that were posted so far ... In the picture with the three hooded creatures it looks like there's something written on the far left, quite in the middle ... I can identify an S and a C .. Does somebody else see anything?
I marked it:

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h292/Indijanajones/Sims/Reiter.jpg

It's not very sharp, sorry .. Plase take a look at the original picture ^^

p$ycho$immer

17th May 2007, 08:07 PM

We'll have to end up making a decision and living with its' consequences. Or you will. I won't be around for it. :meh:

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 08:07 PM

They're dark stones, so my instincts sort of tell me that they mean danger. Like a bad event or something.

EDIT: I see writing there, Gerbera. *investigates*

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 08:09 PM

http://magicbeanssims.com/contest/hp/clue2.jpg

How about now? Can anyone read that? Looks like it says "Sweet" to me LOL

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 08:15 PM

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/liquidization/Image7.jpghttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/liquidization/writing.jpg

Right.

I think it says 'Quils' and 'Samri'

What do you guys think...?

EDIT: I think this writing and the stones must be pointing to where it's NOT. There's far too many possibilities for where it could be.

And so far we have pn off Elendil's neck, something off Isolde's (possibly Myondar?), possibly Quils and possibly Samri. Keep looking! :D

SimGameFan

17th May 2007, 08:19 PM

We're still missing votes from: Connectzeedots, SimGameFan, Spaceman and Woohoo. I guess it depends on how much time you think we should give them? Maybe til tomorrow morning?
I already voted: http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879750&postcount=1122

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 08:33 PM

Sorry SGF! Here's the count so far. Still missing Spaceman and Connect's votes & Pandrito hasn't picked a sacrifice:

Sacrifice:
Amethyst: 6
Algernon: 3
Haydar: 1
Kheelan: 2
Korrine: 2
Myrra: 2
Silas: 1
Vasquez: 1

City:
Hinith: 9
Lethys: 7
Melani: 2

Infernal

17th May 2007, 08:43 PM

I still hold to my original idea, that the shadows arent natural, and it looks like its pointing to that rock. Of course, MB, you'd try and discredit my theory, since It names you as one ;)

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 08:46 PM

We built on your theory, Infernal :p

The stones sort of make a signpost.. With the water in the middle being the lake area drawn on the map. The dark stones are cities surrounding it (Lethys, Noral, Hobin and Myonador was it?). The light stones represent the cities that don't have the HP. Basically I think it's telling us to go southwards through these four cities. That takes us down to Myonador. From there we can travel to a number of places, including pn, Ereh and Winniesville.

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 08:49 PM

But do we have enough time and food to do that?

Infernal

17th May 2007, 08:50 PM

Im going off to do some googling, some word searching, and some deciphering..

brb, hopefully with some answer

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I actually blew the "monkey in the water" thing off as something rather humorous. But I did find some Irony.

Going off the water theory, Lethys is one of the cities. Now, anyone who've played Black and White, know that Lethys is the really bad god. If you recall, kazzar, his demigod, had a wolf, one had this ugly ass thing.. but he himself... had a GORILLA in the limited edition!

Now, Im sure this is just coincidence... but its rather humorous XD

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 08:51 PM

Infernal: The shadows do look natural to me, but then again I'm not as good at ps'ing as others on here. So I believe you all when you say they were added in. Whether my name was on there or not, I don't believe it's that simple. None of his puzzles have been that simple. So, as Haylifer said, we're taking your idea and trying to decode it. The problem with the "4 traitors" concept is that it completely ignores the fact that there's water and sand in the picture. If it wasn't important, it would just be rocks. He added that in for a reason, just like each of the words in Jia's profile was added for a reason.

I know you want me out of the game, but try to look past your initial reaction and see that this is clearly a map, not a list of traitors.

Gerbera: As people get sacrificed and executed tho, there's a larger food supply. The 3rd Force seems to be passing it out fairly well, and hopefully this time will be generous to those of you running low. I think 123 probably has a way for us to get more food if we need to also.

Haylifer: I agree.

:lol: I can't imagine what you're going to google about a circle of rocks Infernal! LOL

alexisaiger

17th May 2007, 08:52 PM

We may get chances to earn more food along the way remember. I think we can do it.

Infernal

17th May 2007, 08:57 PM

I edited something in.

And no, I dont want you out of the game, anymore than Derange or Spaceman XD. THat was just the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it, and being 20 stones and 19 of us, I figured it represented people, not places.

I dont think its a list for people, but Im still not convinced on using the lines to try and triangulate a place.

p$ycho$immer

17th May 2007, 08:59 PM

:anime: Oh, I'm out. But you'll get no food from Amethyst. I suggest going south to Ereh (or should we call it 'herE'??? :lol: )

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:01 PM

I'm not too sure of that either Infernal, because I think that's over thinking it again. I still think the 4 rocks & the water represent the 4 cities by the water. We just have to decide whether to go to them, or ignore them.

And I'm glad you're not out to get me - sometimes it feels that way lol

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 09:02 PM

:anime: But you'll get no food from Amethyst.

Not even Haydar?! :lonely:

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:05 PM

I feel like I should remind everyone to keep our comments to the discussions and RPs. I think I even strayed a few times (say it ain't so!) lately and probably posted some spam. I'm afraid if we relax too much, we'll get surprised with warnings and temporary bans. We've already lost Oniella :(

Infernal

17th May 2007, 09:09 PM

Ok, if we are trying to visit the 4 cities by the water, then lets just go down the line, if we're right, we'll hit it eventually.

Go To Lethys, Then Go to Noral, Then go to Hobin, Then go to Myanodor.

I still, truly, and not because its where my character is from, think we should go to Lethys.

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:11 PM

Next time, and especially now, I will definately pick Lethys!

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 09:12 PM

You'll never catch Kith voting Lethys, he hates the place.

But like I said earlier. If we go to Lethys, will we be able to cross the blank bit of land to go to Noral, or will we have to travel through Coron? We already know that the HP is not in Coron so that would be wasting our time, no?

Infernal

17th May 2007, 09:13 PM

No, I asked this before, we can cross that stretch of land.

And If the water thing is right, then we win. If its wrong, we still end up near the bottom, and near where others think the HP is.

VOTE LETHYS!

SimGameFan

17th May 2007, 09:13 PM

Okay, I've been fiddling around with the map and the rocks picture.

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3451/map2mh6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
In this picture, I crossed the black stones to black, and also to the white ones.

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/8659/map3pw6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
In this one, I rotated the rocks picture and crossed only the black to white.

In the first, in kind of looks like it's pointing to Lethys. In the second, it looks like I've been fiddling around with it carelessly and it points to nowhere, lol.
:-\

*edit*
I've got another version. Weird...
http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/4387/map4ai0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

*edit2*
Crap, I'm obsessed now.
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1299/map5cn4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 09:15 PM

I still think it could be Hinith .. Think of the way Lord of the Rings ended ...

Infernal

17th May 2007, 09:16 PM

I really really doubt 123 would end it like LOTR. That would be far to obvious.

And Magic, if you are determined to go to lethys, then change your vote ;) We should go along the coasts

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:17 PM

So...Hinith to Lethys to Noral to Hobin to Myonador or Pn? Since it looks like we're already headed to Hinith anyway. And there is a good chance that it would be in the one place that we dare not enter....clues or not. :shrug:

Spaceman & Connect - vote!

Infernal

17th May 2007, 09:18 PM

well, I think Hinith is a waste of food. If 1 or 2 change their vote to Lethys, and Spaceman and Connect vote for lethys (one of them), then we can do it.

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 09:19 PM

Let everybody make his / her own vote please, will you?!
I don't think we should influence someone dircetly. We can post why we think something's right or wrong and then let them decide :)

XsnowdropX

17th May 2007, 09:21 PM

Jeez.....I leave to sleep and go to school and the thread grows like three pages>.<

They reached the campsite at last, and Myrra thankfully dropped Kith on the ground pleased to have the dead weight off her. She stumble-limped over the a nearby tree and sat down, holding her aching ankle and attempting to slow the bloodflow from the gash in her neck. Her entire right shoulder, sleeve, and all down the right side of her body down to about her mid thigh was soaked in blood. That cant be good, she thought, examining the what she was sure were going to be unremovable stains.
Her eyes took in all her surroudings, nothing really fully processing. She listened from her tree as Amethyst told a story about being from the future. Amethyst finished, and ran to her tent. Vasquez asked her a question and then walked off. Kith threw the ring into the fire, where it was now glowing quite brightly. Wait, why did he do that?
A rustle in the tree above her, and suddenly a squirrel landed beside Myrra. She looked at it, it seemed to cute. She let go of the cloth she was holding on her neck and reached out with a bloodstained hand to pet it. It ran away.
Aww come back. She whined quietly. She squirrel vanished up another tree, and Myrra was left alone again.
Her eyes swept the campsite again, but something was in the way. Puzzled, she looked up to see a person before her, looking down where she leaned against the tree.

anyone can jump in now;)

question.......
where did the rock thing come from? (the picture of the rocks and water...):confused:

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:22 PM

I've already changed mine once anyway Infernal. I can't change it again. There is enough reason to go to Hinith, and if it gets the most votes, then we'll go there. It seems like there are a lot of people agreeing that Lethys would be the next stop, so I really think you don't have much to worry about. ;)

Infernal

17th May 2007, 09:25 PM

Well... IF I RUN OUTTA FOOD, then that would be an issue...

Anyone wanna buy my bow for like... 15 food XD?

SimGameFan

17th May 2007, 09:26 PM

SnowDrop: it was in the post that had your new avatar in, 123 edited it. http://forums.sims2community.com/showthread.php?t=37714&page=47&pp=25

devoshka

17th May 2007, 09:32 PM

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:34 PM

I've stated my opinion, so from here on out I'm going to sit out of the discussion and start thinking about my last RP. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone else's too.

Derange

17th May 2007, 09:36 PM

Yeesh, I spend a school day working on my art show exhibit and I come home to three full pages and still no one paying Silas any attention. :( I really don't know what to do with him anymore.

devoshka

17th May 2007, 09:37 PM

@Derange Layre'll talk to Silas! I just gotta work out where you are again :P since Vasquez chose to ignore sound advice ;)
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Since Vasquez thought she knew better about her injury and wanted to go out despite others looking out for her benefit, Layre threw her hands up and gave up. "Do as you wish," she muttered. "I don't even know why I try to help anyone if they are going to disregard anything anyone does to help them."

Layre walked out of the tent, and started pacing, trying to burn off the anger that was raging inside her. Slowly it started to dissipate and Layre became aware of her surroundings. She ended up on the outskirts of camp and noticed that Silas was off by himself. Layre was tired of being alone and having no one to talk to so she did something that was completely out of character for her and approached him.

"Hi. Do you mind if I join you?" Silas gave a brief nod. "Thank you for sharing your beautiful music the other night, it was very soothing especially after all this craziness has been going on. Have you noticed that people's anger is starting to get the best of them? Mine included...." she trailed off.

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:37 PM

If you don't mind me having him walk in V's tent to check on her, I can add him to my next RP - if someone else doesn't use him first. ;)

:laugh: She is a stubborn one! I'll wait to see what you to write up first. ;)

Infernal

17th May 2007, 09:37 PM

Infernal a lot of us are running low on food, but we are trying to make decisions for ourselves....I know that you have a story that you want to play out, but I kinda don't like the fact that you are trying to force us into changing our votes. Please let us all play how we think is right....Yes giving an opinion and everything is great, but trying to bully us, annoys me to no end.

Im not trying to bully you into doing it, if thats how you take it. Im just very very cautious when it comes down to this thin of a wire. I think anyone who dies because of lack of food will be very pissed.

Im just getting the feeling we're running in circles here

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:39 PM

yeah yeah, out of the discussion. I can't stop...

But Infernal, this is the best plan we've had the whole time!

Derange

17th May 2007, 09:40 PM

Anyone who can get me involved, please do. :lol: I'd appreciate being able to do something other than watching.

Gerbera

17th May 2007, 09:41 PM

Feel free to use Haydar as well :) I am off to bed.

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 09:47 PM

Devoshka: Here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879840&postcount=1126) is Silas' last appearance. If you'd like to approach him, that's great. Otherwise I'll have Vasquez hobble over there. ;)

devoshka

17th May 2007, 09:48 PM

Ok I did an rp in the above post, but it was after some time so i figured that Silas gave up trying to get the others' attention and sat down. Derange I hope that's ok....if not i can edit.

Derange

17th May 2007, 09:55 PM

OoC: Perfect! ^-^

"Thank you." Silas stared at the floor and absently drew in the dirt as Layre spoke, and when she had finished, he tossed it away with an upset sigh. "It's more than anger, I think. Paranoia is there... fear, too. We're all afraid. No one wants to die here, now, anywhere. No one knows who to trust. No one knows what that ring is capable of..." He vaguely recalled the writing on the ring and shuddered. "I don't think it's even possible to comprehend what that ring could do. It would be best to just destroy it and be done with it." He fell silent again; snapping a twig off of the nearest tree, he began drawing in the dirt again. "What do you think? You think we can find this palace before we are condemned to death?"

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 10:08 PM

List updated
http://magicbeanssims.com/vasquez.html

devoshka

17th May 2007, 10:11 PM

"I don't know. I wish to the gods that I did, but I've never been in a situation like this, let alone around so many people." Layre sighed unhappily. "Everyone has their opinion of where we are to go and who the traitors are....It's just chaos, really. People are starting to see clues in everything." Layre had been absent-mindedly watching Silas draw in the dirt, but slowly she began to pay attention. There was a pattern to what he was drawing whether it was done sub-consciously or not.

Layre tried to put together the little she knew of Silas, he didn't like fighting and seemed to be very sensitive, but other than that she didn't really know anything. He seems like a good soul, with good intentions. I hope my instincts aren't wrong.

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OOC don't know if you were intending that, but heh thought it would make it interesting. :P Of course i can always change it lol

p$ycho$immer

17th May 2007, 10:13 PM

Well, several people have not RPed since the Round was announced. Maybe Amethyst will live a little longer after all..... *crosses fingers* :goodbad

123321_SC

17th May 2007, 10:42 PM

Alright, I'm thinking about posting the results in a couple hours, but I'll wait if there's only a couple people left.

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 10:46 PM

It's just Spaceman and Connect that haven't posted. Pandrito has posted all but his sacrifice vote. I'm not confident that we'll hear from Connect, but Spaceman seems to be on the thread now.

Pandrito?

SpacemanHPSpiff

17th May 2007, 10:49 PM

Ai! I've been at school, and tons of updates! I'll get my votes up ASAP!

Ooh, the hints from the rock and water picture are interesting... I have to rethink my choice of city now...
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EDIT:

Sacrifice: Caara
Sacrifice 1: Algernon
Sacrifice 2: Orehael
Sacrifice 3: Serenity
Travel To: Hinith

........
These are a mixture of pure guesses, private suspicions on characters, and postage analysis. :lol: Mergh, I hate sacrificing. Durin does too! His poor pixel body is aching all over!

I'll RP later. This is more important to get up. Don't want to be eliminated!

WooHoo

17th May 2007, 10:51 PM

Okay, if we go with the 1 4 8 12 rock thing and forget about connecting lines and monkeys and shadows... If you add those numbers, you get 25. Eid is 25th on the list. Could mean something. Could mean nothing. Could be wrong... maybe the top rock doesn't stand for 1. Maybe it's like a clock and the top rock is actually 12. Just thought I'd throw a new thought out there.

Gasp! Calliope didn't rob drunk men in the bar... she looted abandoned rooms. It was necessary scavenging.

Infernal

17th May 2007, 10:53 PM

A clock with 20 Numbers?

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 10:56 PM

LOL You guys are overthinking again!!

hehe Woohoo. I thought it was kinda funny myself. ;)

SGF: Did Moira ever make it back from the bar? So many posts...I kinda lost track of her.

auroraspirit

17th May 2007, 10:59 PM

I'm confused :confused: What's the rock pool got to do with relation to where we are travelling too, unless I had missed some key things along the way.

Auroraspirit :angel:

WooHoo

17th May 2007, 11:00 PM

Well, the 20 might not actually be significant. The dark rocks stand for places on the clock, not the actual numbers. The top rock would be twelve, the bottom would be 6, etc. Even then, I'm not sure what it would mean. A clock never points to four places at once.

SimGameFan

17th May 2007, 11:03 PM

SGF: Did Moira ever make it back from the bar? So many posts...I kinda lost track of her.

Yes, I guess. I haven't posted anything about her getting back to the camp, though.

Pandrito

17th May 2007, 11:06 PM

I am so lost, last time I left at page 49 and now we are at page 54, let me read and I will rp later

I already posted my votes, here they are: http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880114&postcount=1176

alexisaiger

17th May 2007, 11:06 PM

I still think we should head to Pn or Ereh. Fastest way there looks like Hinith-->Mitheldor-->Myonador-->Pn or Ereh.

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 11:07 PM

I'm confused :confused: What's the rock pool got to do with relation to where we are travelling too, unless I had missed some key things along the way.

Auroraspirit :angel:

What we decided was that it's the 4 dark rocks and the reference to the water & sand on the inside. So looking on the map, there are 4 cities that run down the right side of the water, just like on the "rock clue". Those 4 cities are Tyra, Lethys, Noral and Hobin. So the question is, are we supposed to go that route, or stay clear of it? With the clue that we should head to pn (the image of Eleien), we think that it means we should travel that way. It looks like we're going to Hinith first, since a lot of us feel that it might be in the one place you'd think we wouldn't want to go, and that's where the Magradors (traitors) live.

I think I misspelled some things LOL Does that make sense?

Pandrito: Yeah, it got pretty heavy there on the discussion. The edited version is above LOL And you messed up - you have Vasquez listed :giggler:

Moira, ok I'll just list her as "in camp".

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 11:08 PM

I think we should take the coastal route, Alexis ;) Cover a lot more suspect-ground that way.

alexisaiger

17th May 2007, 11:10 PM

:D I understand covering as much ground as possible. I'm just worried for those low on food. The best chance to get them to the destination alive is to go the quickest route...

Haylifer

17th May 2007, 11:11 PM

But we will also have redistibuted food from those sacrificed. Not to mention if we get some nice bonus event thrown in some time (hint hint 123? :D)

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 11:12 PM

This is why we vote! LOL Let's not clog the list up anymore. We've talked this thing to death. Or out of Death... hehe.

It's your turn Alexis. *nudge nudge* I'm not posting my last RP til you do ;)

123321_SC

17th May 2007, 11:14 PM

But we will also have redistibuted food from those sacrificed. Not to mention if we get some nice bonus event thrown in some time (hint hint 123? :D)

Hehe possibly a bonus round. It looks like now everyone has about half of what they originally had, which is still a lot. Plus, the people that drop out..

WooHoo

17th May 2007, 11:14 PM

Or maybe it's not really a clue at all. Maybe 123321 is just showing us this nice picture of a circle of rocks. Seriously, I kinda wonder if this is a clue.

If we look at it like a clock, it points to 12, 2, 4 and 6:32. So that's probably not right.

If we play connect the dots again, we can connect the four rocks and make these letters: K D Z N
Now, I for one think this "clue" is about who the traitors are, not where the Palace is. So maybe it has something with the names of the traitors.

SimGameFan

17th May 2007, 11:20 PM

If we play connect the dots again, we can connect the four rocks and make these letters: K D Z N
Now, I for one think this "clue" is about who the traitors are, not where the Palace is. So maybe it has something with the names of the traitors.

But no one here has a Z in their name. Unless the Z if for a username. :confused:

MagicBeans

17th May 2007, 11:21 PM

Oy. You're a few hours late on that conversation Woohoo. :lol:

Haha, what if it's not even a clue? What if 123 just wanted to watch us all run all over the map, accusing everyone else of being traitors? :laugh:

Ok, back to the seriousness now...

In response to Pandrito's post below: DIRTY POOL! LOL I love it. Hey wait. Then I can't RP til after the sacrifice? Phooey! LOL

Pandrito

17th May 2007, 11:41 PM

"What can you do for pain?" asked Vasquez.
"I'll see what I have." replied Elroen.
As he walked out of the tent he listened to what Orehael was saying: "You are in no shape to travel without getting some form of treatment! It's just stupidity to not do something about it..."
When he came back to Vasquez' tent he found her outside in the open air.
"This should help you." said Elroen as he gave Vasquez a little bottle with some liquid in it. He called Orehael, and said quietly "Orehael, this is a sleeping potion, this should control her asleep until we are ready to move out."

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I hope that helps, I don't want Vasquez to get infected...

XsnowdropX

17th May 2007, 11:43 PM

to tell the truth Im getting nothing out of that rock pic>.<

maybe im just stupid like that.....i suck at these things......

alexisaiger

18th May 2007, 12:18 AM

A leaf had made its way to my hand on a strange wind. The wind was warm instead of cool, yet I shivered as it reminded me more of a wind of a soul long past than a typical wind. I had felt a similar wind before and I had hoped to never feel one again. Now, I was holding the gift of this wind in my hand...and I didn't want it. I looked at Vasquez, her eyes had followed the leaf to my hand and she pressed her own hand into mine, trapping the leaf between us. Was this wind of a soul something to her? Was it not the wandering soul I feared, but instead the wandering soul of someone she cared for? The look in her eyes seemed a mixture of emotions--happiness yet sadness at all once. Relief, perhaps? I wondered if this wandering soul was the other in her heart that prevented me from being foremost on her mind. Was I to forever follow in the footsteps of a ghost?

My thoughts were interrupted as Vasquez nodded toward the fire. I did not follow her gaze though, instead searching her eyes for answers. Was this leaf a gift from another who held her heart? Who would always hold her heart? Then she spoke, her voice a whisper in my ear, "It appears as if we're all free, my love."

Her words shocked me. Could it be? Had that wandering soul freed her of him? Could she be free to love me and only now? I tried to stifle the joy I felt at that moment. Perhaps I was wrong...and there were more pressing matters at hand. It seemed Amethyst would be sacrificed. I was not a particularly fond of her--actually I did not like her in the least. She had voted to sacrifice me, she had voted for Vasquez to fight those three humans in Death, and she had been keeping secrets that could have aided us on our journey. Her speech had not convinced me of her innocence, and so my vote would remain. I feared though that she was being honest, and I would be directly responsible for a death.

As I was helping Vasquez to her tent Elroen approached us. "This should help you," he said and handed a bottle of liquid to Vasquez. I nodded to him and helped Vasquez into her tent, before returning to Elroen who had called my name. "Orehael, this is a sleeping potion, this should control her asleep until we are ready to move out," Elroen said quietly.

I knew it was for her own good, to have her rest and not risk her health. Still, I knew she would be upset with me if I kept this from her. It would be a lie. I clapped Elroen on his shoulder and smiled weakly, "Thank you, Elroen. Your concern is appreciated and will not go unnoticed. I am in your debt." With that I turned from Elroen and went into Vasquez's tent, trying to decide whether or not to tell her that she held in her hand a sleeping potion...

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OOC: There ya go Beans. I left it open to you to decide if Orehael keeps this from her or tells her. Then you'll have the choice to take it or not to take it. Of course, if you take it you can still RP dream sequences or something. If you don't take it I hope Vasquez's injury doesn't get worse! *waits in anticipation* That's my last of the night. Go ahead and do with Orehael what you will. Put words in his mouth, whatever. Just keep him acting like himself.

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 01:44 AM

Was that the first time I'd called him "my love?". I couldn't remember...it was hard to think through this pain. Regardless, everything felt different now that Saxton had let me go. I was free to go where I wished - free to love who I wanted, never to worry again about how Saxton would react. I ran my thumb along the leaf in Orehael's hand as my mind slipped back to the day I met him. Saxton had led me to him. Perhaps he knew that I was meant to make my life's journey with Orehael.

"You're in pain my love. Please, you must rest." Orehael whispered in my ear. I nodded in acknowledgement, conceeding to the pain. As he helped me back to the tent, I could hear Amethyst plead her case. A part of me wanted to stop the sacrifice - wanted to save her, but I knew that there was nothing I could do. I was only one voice. I hoped that she was a traitor, since the sacrifice of her seemed imminent. If she were not, then I would be just another murderer - guilty of slaying another innocent.

I pushed the thought from my mind as Orehael helped me back to my tent. With each step the pain intensified. By the time we were at the entrance, I was barely walking at all. I hadn't noticed that Elroen had approached us until he spoke.

"This should help you" he said as he handed me a bottle of liquid. Orehael thanked him then helped me back to my bed. As I sat there, contemplating whether or not I really wanted to risk tasting this concoction, Elroen motioned to Orehael. A moment later, he returned, a strained look on his face.

He sat down next to my bed, putting his hands on mine. Together we held onto the bottle of liquid. "He destroyed it. Did you see? We're free Orehael. We're all free."

His eyes narrowed slightly as he lifted his left eyebrow. "Who destroyed what?"

"Kith" I answered, my voice slowly lowered. "He put the ring in the fire. By now it's melted completely." I rested my forehead on his. "We're free. We can leave here in the morning - just you and me."

Orehael's hands dropped from mine, but quickly found their way up to my face. As he held my face in his hands, he kissed me. "Thank the Gods." He rested his head back on mine as what looked like a tear formed in his eye. "We'll leave in the morning, but there is something you must do for me my love."

"Anything." I said, already working on getting the courage up to stand and do as he needed.

He lifted the potion and removed the lid. "Drink this."

I eyed the bottle suspiciously as I reluctantly took it from his hand. "The pain potion?"

His eyes shifted from me for just a moment, then came back to rest on mine. "It's not a pain potion. It will make you sleep. But only for a while - so your leg can heal." He put his hand back on the side of my face, brushing a stray hair from my temple. "Please do this. For me."

I started to raise the potion to my lips, but stopped short. I looked out of the opening in my tent at the companions still sitting by the campfire. "Who will protect them tonight?"

"They will be well guarded. I promise you that."

I looked back at Orehael before asking one last thing of him. "Will you lay with me until I fall asleep?"

"I'd have it no other way." He stood up, closed the opening to the tent, then watched as I drank the entire bottle. A moment later, I was asleep in Orehaels arms.

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OOC: My last one of the night already! :cry:
Either the ring will have to stay in the firepit for Vasquez to find in the morning, or someone else will have to find it and tell her they have it so that she doesn't really run off with Orehael lol

Infernal

18th May 2007, 02:08 AM

XsnowdropX

18th May 2007, 02:12 AM

Haha you put it on.....naughty naughty:P

I was going to do something about the ring sitting in the fire, but Im still wait for someone to notice Myrra sitting near her tree (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880926&postcount=1307)>.<

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 02:14 AM

Goodie! I'll have her bump into him the morning or something. Somehow she has to find out it's still in one piece. I didn't think of that when I wrote the RP LOL

Poor Myrra. I considered that too, but I don't think V would have made it over there, and now she's all drugged up :shrug:

Derange

18th May 2007, 02:33 AM

The small stick kept moving, and soon it seemed as if Elvish writing was what appeared on the ground. Silas, however, was oblivious to it; he was lost in thought, his eyes glazed over as he pondered Layre's words. In fact, it seemed that his hand moved with a mind of it's own. Finally he took in a breath and spoke: "Mm... they read too deeply into things, find clues that are not there. They find enemies in places where they are not. They..." He glanced up to Vasquez, visible off in the distance. "...thrive on chaos." He paused again, but his hand kept moving; perhaps he'd forgotten it. He turned up to Layre. "I've been watching them. All of them. Keeping track, I guess. I have a feeling about this..." Suddenly, his stick stopped moving, and his eyes finally gazed at what he had written in the dirt. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. A shiver ran up his spine; immediately the stick was at work again, this time rubbing the earth furiously, attempting to destroy what he had just written.

The ground vanquished, he threw the stick away, looking slightly alarmed at himself for having written such a thing. Was the ring really that powerful, to pry itself into the subconscious of the companions? The thought made him shudder again before remembering his company. He cleared his throat, turned back to Layre, and continued as if nothing at all had just happened. "I think I know who the traitors are. At least one, anyways. I'm almost certain on him." Silas went silent afterwards, glancing around, worrying that someone he suspected would catch him telling others. Who would believe him, anyways? No one even paid him the slightest bit of attention. He just had to wonder... would Layre believe him?

zeldap

18th May 2007, 02:44 AM

As Algernon finished describing what he'd done to the man, and I'd had no idea he could be so graphic, I looked inside myself for any hint of pity for the man now lying dead in the woods. I found none. What I found was an intense feeling of happiness, and I hoped it had been painful for him. I hoped he had suffered greatly in the last moments before death claimed him.

Oh gods, was I really taking pleasure in a man's death?

The thought left me numb. What kind of creature was I turning into? I think it was at that point that I truly comprehended how much I had changed, and of how much I was still changing. Before I had started this quest, I had been quite naive. It was like I had been sleeping and was now awake. I could see the world with new eyes, but part of me, a very small part to be sure, mourned the old even as the new was accepted.

I looked up at Algernon mutely, as he excused himself. I watched as he went to the fire and began to prepare a meal for himself. I saw him bend down and pick something out of the fire. He looked at it, then sort of shimmered, and became solid again. At first I put it down to an overactive imagination, but then thought better of it.

No, please no, my mind screamed at me. I rose and approached him. I had to know.

"Algernon, please tell me you don't have that accursed ring. Tell me you haven't made yourself a bigger target than you already are."

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 02:45 AM

Algernon finished his tale, and walked to the fire pit. He pulled out a slab of meat, and began roasting it, hoping to get some good grub.

As he continued, he saw a glint in the coals... a golden glint... and a whisper went through the air.

He picked up the object, but dropped it in pain. It was hot, and had glowing red text. Algernon knew he had found the ring, looked around, and decided to fiddle it. He thought about all the trouble it had caused, and he couldnt resist. He slipped it over his finger...

***************************AHHHHHHHHHHHH***********************

Algernon jerked back in shock. He had visions of horrid things prancing through his head. He blew them off, and pocketed the ring. Hopefully, it wouldnt get him killed.

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I took the ring guys ;)

The Ring

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6931/stakt0.gif

Despite being warned about putting on the ring, Algernon has decided to wear it. He has risked his life and the Magrodors now know where he and the companions are. Because of this, he has increased his chance of dying.

Every execution, you must pick one letter from your name. Three will lead to the path of good fortune and five will lead to the path of destruction. Once you get three letters right, you will live and the Magrodors will lose track of where you and the companions are. However, if you get three wrong the magrodors will attack you and your companions and you will die.

You get five chances- Post one letter after each Sacrifice and after each Execution.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/6014/allat3.jpg

alexisaiger

18th May 2007, 02:51 AM

What happens if Algernon is killed in a sacrifice or execution?

alexisaiger

18th May 2007, 03:02 AM

Sorry Infernal. I didn't mean to infer that we should vote you off or that the traitors should kill you. I just wondered out of pure curiosity. I mean, the bad guys are after us...well YOU. What happens if you die? Do they come after someone else then? Whoever the ring passes to perhaps?

Infernal

18th May 2007, 03:05 AM

It's fun! Finally! Something to actually try to work out, rather than convince people not to vote me off. Besides, I'll die if I pick the wrong letters anyways, so, dont rush it.

Anyone wanna help me? Maybe if someone can slow that pic down, we can see if there are clues in it.

Also, I'll carry the ring to my death, or until this is done with. I don't anyone else having to die for what ive done.

AND LIKE THE NEW AVATAR?

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Algernon looked around, and saw all the stares fall on him. People's eyes glowed, and Lynnia sunk down. He knew that the Magrodors were onto him, nor did he really care. In fact, he felt the world upon him.

"Oh for the love of God, like I'm the only person who'd have put it on given the chance," he said spitefully.

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 03:20 AM

Alexis, I would hazard a guess that it's probably Algernon that they've "latched" on to? So if he is sacrificed or executed, then they probably lose track of the ring...unless someone else so foolishly puts it on. *raising eyebrow at Algernon*

SimGameFan

18th May 2007, 03:20 AM

L, lethys, N, noral...!??

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 03:21 AM

Aww come on Infernal, you're not a dumb***. You'll pick it by luck, but I'll give you 5 chances, which is a pretty good chance. I might include clues in executions/sacrifices, but I won't be mentioning it, you'll have to figure them out by yourself. The picture has no clues, it's just what you saw when you put the ring on.

BTW I had this planned out before I made the contest (I knew someone would put it on lol).

SimGameFan

18th May 2007, 03:31 AM

Okay, this is stupid, but why do I feel so drawn to Noral!? Noral was my first thought when I first entered this contest, Noral ran somewhere in the middle of my map lines (when I was fiddling with the rocks and map), then N in Algernon is highlighted, go backwards and you get O, skip a letter and you get R, go to the top and you get A, and right next to it is L. NORAL. Am I going insane or is there something important about Noral!? O_0

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 03:32 AM

So you can "Start" not wearing the ring or else the magrodors will "start" to kill everyone lol. Actually, I can't remember. If I can't remember- it wasn't important lol.

Okay, this is stupid, but why do I feel so drawn to Noral!? Noral was my first thought when I first entered this contest, Noral ran somewhere in the middle of my map lines (when I was fiddling with the rocks and map), then N in Algernon is highlighted, go backwards and you get O, skip a letter and you get R, go to the top and you get A, and right next to it is L. NORAL. Am I going insane or is there something important about Noral!? O_0

Oh, just in case you're wondering the "N" is white because there are two Ns in his name, so when he picks a letter it will be easier to just say "Black N" or "White N".

zeldap

18th May 2007, 03:37 AM

123321- It's scary awesome how much thought and attention you've put into this contest. My hat's off to you. :bow:

Pandrito

18th May 2007, 03:40 AM

Good one infernal! LOL

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 03:41 AM

Thank you zeldap :) Ever since HP2 ended in complete lack of success, I've been wanting to regain myself, so I had to make this season the most awesome one ever lol.

p$ycho$immer

18th May 2007, 03:41 AM

And I'll bet there's still some hidden clues that we've yet to discover. ;)

SimGameFan

18th May 2007, 03:47 AM

This is the GREATEST and most unique contest I've ever been in!
And yes, Infernal, that would be funny if your name spelled where the Hidden Palace was!

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 03:48 AM

123: Bravo. This contest is by far the best I've been in yet. I hope you do a Cycle 4 and 5 and on and on ;)

Infernal

18th May 2007, 03:51 AM

There's a new one. Infernal is warning us about our spam. :hmm:

You're not a dumbass Infernal. It was inevitable, which is why 123 had that planned. Just be prepared to have Algernon get decked in the morning when Vasquez wakes up. She'll be completely ticked that you ruined her plans.

123: Bravo. This contest is by far the best I've been in yet. I hope you do a Cycle 4 and 5 and on and on ;)

Haha! I'm not that bad of a spammer

>.>

And Im calling myself a dumbass.... but its funny! Haha, I wanna just talk in a Borat voice for the remainder of the contest.

And feel free to GodMod Algernon now.. hes in the hole enough as it is.

Derange

18th May 2007, 03:56 AM

Infernal, half the spam in this thread is from you. And yes you are a dumbass. :)

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 04:00 AM

*stifling laughter*

123: Will we get the sacrifice results tonight?

Infernal

18th May 2007, 04:04 AM

I asked 123 in PM. Tomorrow, most likely, is when we'll get our results. Hes still waiting on one person.

BTW, If it werent for me, would this contest be near as interesting ;)

And, I thought about an Avatar, but, it didnt fit in with FTW. Would've said

"Ring's Mine Now B*TCH!"

And this is a PG13 board anyway.. not like none of you havent heard that word on a frequent basis.

Derange

18th May 2007, 04:06 AM

123 is a HE, Infernal.

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 04:07 AM

We're just waiting on Connect, who hasn't been on in over 24 hours.

Altho I think the results are obvious:
Sacrifice:
Amethyst: 6 / Algernon: 3 / Caara: 1 / Haydar: 1 / Kheelan: 2 / Korrine: 2 / Myrra: 2 / Silas: 1 / Vasquez: 1

City:
Hinith: 10 / Lethys: 7 / Melani: 2

P1:
Algernon: 8 / Amethyst: 2 / Durin: 1 / Orehael: 1 / Elroen: 1 / Vasquez: 1 / Myrra: 1 / Korinne: 1 / Kheelan: 1

P2:
Amethyst:2 / Orehael: 3 / Elroen: 2 / Vasquez: 2 / Madeline: 1 / Calliope: 2 / Korinne: 1 / Kheelan: 1 / Serenity: 1

P3:
Caara: 3 / Calliope: 1 / Haydar: 1 / Serenity: 4 / Algernon: 2 / Kheelan: 2 / Madeline: 1 / Elroen: 2 / Kith: 1 / Lynnia: 1

SpacemanHPSpiff

18th May 2007, 04:18 AM

RP: Durin yawned as he began to settle down in his bed. Dragging Kith over to the campsite had been extremely difficult, if not amusing for all the drunken mumblings Kith had made. Durin giggled sleepily as he remembered. Hah, "The ring won't stop speaking to me" indeed. Luckily Myrra (that gorgeous redhead) had been a great help, and with effort from both of them a softly snoring Kith had been deposited into a tent. Now that he thought about it, though, it might not have been Kith's tent. Perhaps it was Algernon's. That'll be fun to explain, Durin thought wickedly.

He paused as he thought of Algernon. There had been some commotion about him the Ring. Though Durin was not exactly friendly with Algernon (trying to give him hints on getting a girlfriend had apparently been a bad idea, especially when walking with a group of smelly companions through the streets of Death), he hoped Algernon would choose well. He was a good person to have on a journey a dangerous as this. Unless Algernon was a traitor...

Durin put his thoughts aside, and rolled over in his bed. As he closed his eyes, one last thought came to him.

These beds are so much more comfortable than those banana leaves.

......
Eek, good luck, Infernal! I can't see anything in the picture that might help. Then again, I'm really crummy at figuring these out... This is quite an exciting turn of events! (Sorry Durin tried to give Algernon tips. But hey, at least you know Durin's worse. :P)

It's very late here, so no more RPs for quite a while from me now. Hah, sorry for the silly RP. I hope it didn't interfere with anyone else's RPs, I'm a bit behind.

p$ycho$immer

18th May 2007, 04:19 AM

It's ok. :) I knew from the beginning that people might take Amethyst's magic post the wrong way, but you'll all see what happens (through tear-filled eyes lol ;)) tomorrow. Or whenever 123 posts. UNLESS he doesn't get that last RP vote. Then I believe I'm still in and Connect is out. :p

WooHoo

18th May 2007, 05:29 AM

Hey everyone!

My computer's going away for a relaxing vacation out of town. So I wont be rping until it's better. Please don't kill me for inactivity! I'll be back by sunday, but I might excersize (<--drunkie-spelling:D) some fantastic ninja skills and sneak onto someone else's internet. Because I know everyone will miss me... (huh. I wonder where Calliope got her winning personality. Not really though, I'm actually nice). But yeah, I forgot where I was going with this. Don't have too much fun without me, and don't miss me too much (and don't kill me!)

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 05:31 AM

Can we play with her while you're gone?

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 05:34 AM

Sunday is perfect because that will probably be the day before the next sacrifice. :) See ya when you come back :howdy:

auroraspirit

18th May 2007, 05:44 AM

I love your updated avatar 123321, I just have to comment :giggler:

I must have missed the rock pool scenario, I don't even remember seeing it :doh: :blink:

Auroraspirit :angel:

zeldap

18th May 2007, 05:51 AM

"Oh for the love of God, like I'm the only person who'd have put it on given the chance," he said spitefully. He stared, no glared would probably be more apt, at anyone who dared to voice an opinion. I sat quietly as others left until it was just Algernon and I sitting by the fire.

"So aren't you going to berate me too," he said. I shook my head.

"What's done is done. Telling you your move was foolhardy and reckless serves no point. All I really want to know is, is it worth the price that you, perhaps all of us, will have to pay?" He was silent. I continued.

"You're not a stupid man Algernon. You know there are ones here who would like nothing more than to see you swing at the end of a rope. And now you've given them more leverage to complete that task."

"I can take care of myself. I've been doing it for many years."

"Oh yes, you are a most accomplished fighter and with your knowledge of potions, are quite formidible," I readily agreed with him. "But you are still just one man fighting against an unknown number, and your list of allies grows thin. If I asked you, how many people would you say you'd trust absolutely?" He made no reply. I sighed.

"I've watched you die once already. I really have no desire for a repeat performance." I stood. I was drained, both mentally and pysically. I turned to leave. I needed sleep and he needed time to think.

"I never asked you or anyone to care," he said softly. His words hurt, but I couldn't argue teh truth of them. I stopped but didn't turn around.

"No you didn't ask, and the gods are probably laughing at me, but I do care. I believe you're no traitor, and I can see the nobility that you try so hard to bury." I looked back at him then.

"I trust you," I said then went to my tent to find whatever sleep I could.

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Infernal: If you don't like I'll change it.

Pandrito

18th May 2007, 05:52 AM

Neither do I aurora :/

Hey, for the ones that where at Lycanthropy look at my avvie ^_^ that happened at slytherin-girl's game

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TINY RP:

As Elroen walked away from Vasquez' tent he noticed that some companions were gathering around the fire.

"Hey, can I join you?" he asked

melanie_SC

18th May 2007, 07:46 AM

I hate that I'm not getting on much at all as I'd like to be as active as I was in 123321s other contests but I'm trying my best :) I've read through some of the pages and the clues have me stumped. I'm thinking that everybody is looking in to them far too much though.

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RP

Korinne is becoming nervous all the time. She does not like the situation at hand, with all the fighting and death, and she is feeling alone all the time, and lost. Korinne decides to join the companions around the fire.

She settles herself down on the damp ground, alongside someone she had just seen joining the companions also.

Korinne decides it's time to try to make an introduction of herself to the companions. She realises that her inactivity in talking to people may come across as suspicious to her fellow companions.

'Hi' Korinne starts, getting increasingly nervous as a dozen or so pairs of eyes turn her way. 'My name's Korinne. I haven't really talked to anyone too much but I'd just like to say hi and I'd love to get to know some of you' Korinne says, ending with a smile.

WooHoo

18th May 2007, 08:33 AM

Can we play with her while you're gone?

You sure can!

But yeah, general things... She won't put the ring on, admit to stealing (she "found" the stuff), say mean things while sober or develop a romantic sub-plot (not a sexual character, she's pretty naive about all that). She will go drinking (especially if her favorite drinking buddy Kith is there), steal pretty things, complain and daydream. And, as was illustrated in the bar scene, she doesn't have the common sense to run away from danger.

Hopefully all that doesn't kill anyone's fun with her... I'll probably be back tomorrow morning for one last rp before my computer's relaxing weekend off. Then I'll be lonely and computer-less for days... :(

Gerbera

18th May 2007, 08:55 AM

ooc: Since nobody used Haydar in their rp I'll have to write something short myself :P

rp:
After Amethyst had ran away I knew that she would not want me to follow her immediately. I sat down by the fire, thinking about the whole mission.
"Could it have been a mistake to join this group? Will I survive? Who else will die before we have destroyed the ring? Will we even find the palace?"
My mind was racing but I didn't find answers to my questions.
Finally I decided to look after Amethyst. I walked to her tent. No sound could be heard so I silently took a look inside. Amethyst was now sleeping silently but it looked as if she had cried before. "That poor woman must be really scared" I thought.
I decided to wait outside her tent until she'd be awake. Maybe the next day would be our last together ...
I leaned on a tree next to her tent and closed my eyes.

ooc: Nevertheless you can still use Haydar if you want ;)

Haylifer

18th May 2007, 10:04 AM

The Ring crackled merrily in the fire, turning the flames around it a bluish-purple hue. After a few moments of watching the Ring's final moments, smiling, Kith left the ring to rest in peace in the embers of the fire. He staggered back to a tent, ready for some sleep finally.

Turning back to the fire, he spotted Algernon examining the fire. What was he doing? Algernon kneeled, and picked something up from the dying flames. Evidentially, it was still hot; the man immediately flinched and almost dropped the thing. No... Surely not. It can't be that. The Ring's gone, it can't have survived the fire! But Kith's suspicions were confirmed, when the remaining firelight caught the thing, causing it to glow as brightly gold as ever.

"Algernon!" he called out, he had to stop him. The Ring was almost gone forever, and he'd spoilt it by taking it out of the fire! "Put it back Alger- No! Don't!" but his words fell on deaf ears - Algernon had slipped the Ring over his middle finger.

For a few moments, he stood there with eyes wide and terrified. Then he managed to remove the Ring and pocketed it, away from view. With a gasp, Kith took a few steps backwards, then turned and ran back to a tent. Not his own, his tent was over the other side of camp.

He didn't care whose tent he'd just invaded, it was empty and Kith wanted to get away from what he'd just seen. That's what happened when the ring was worn? He had to think it through properly. As he was drifting off to sleep, that one moment of seeing the terror in Algernon's eyes would not leave him alone. The Ring meant business.

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Now someone can stumble across a Kith sleeping in their tent! How very Goldilocks.. :D

EDIT2: *sulks*

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 11:41 AM

That was already asked and 123 said the animation holds no clues and that the word "start" meant nothing.

Infernal

18th May 2007, 01:11 PM

Algernon was rather taken back by Lynnia's remarks. He'd always trusted her, but didn't know it was mutual. Dodging the other's, he ran after her, hoping, just hoping, he could set things right.

As he looked at the ring, Algernon could feel the power. He didn't regret putting on the ring, in fact, he was glad he did it. In a sense, this would hurry the group up. He pocketed the ring and ran off.

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 01:19 PM

*sigh* Is it a problem that my RPs are always so long? :( I'm starting to feel like the odd man out...

Gerbera

18th May 2007, 01:21 PM

No, it's great :D I myself am not very creative so my rp's are rather short ^^

Infernal

18th May 2007, 01:24 PM

Im choosing a short RP this time, because Im leaving soon to go eat with a buch of buds at the Waffle House (our celebration for exempting our exams)

alexisaiger

18th May 2007, 03:48 PM

I held her in my arms until her breathing became slow and steady. Vasquez was sleeping and when she awoke she would be feeling better, her injury mostly healed. I was thankful that she had drank the potion Elroen had given her. She needed to rest if she was going to be able to make the journey to our next destination. It seemed we were headed to Hinith. I had voted to go there, but I was understandably nervous. Hinith was home to traitors and we would be in constant danger. What better place to hide the palace though, right? I sighed and carefully rose from the bed, pulling the blanket up to Vasquez's shoulders. I had promised her I would keep watch over the others, and so I would. I would not, however, venture far from her either.

I exited the tent and took my spot on the nearby log. I could see the entire camp here, and more importantly, I could keep an eye on Vasquez, ensuring that no one disturbed her while she slept. At first the night was passing by rather uneventfully. There were no screams of horror or pain, as the traitors seemed to be hiding themselves for the night--no doubt waiting for the sacrifice to occur before making themselves known again. A frown formed on my lips as I looked at each of the faces I could see, pondering who among them could be a traitor.

My eyes fell on Algernon. He was a suspicious man if ever I saw one. But was he a traitor? I feared we would never know until too late. I kept my eyes on him, watching as he thrust some meat into the flame of the fire. Suddenly though, he stopped his cooking and turned his attention instead to the burning embers of the fire. Much to my shock, he thrust his hand into the heat of the fire and pulled out something gold. I gasped as I recalled Vasquez telling me that Kith had destroyed the ring, thrown it into the fire. As Algernon fumbled with his new-found jewelry, finding it hot, I stood from my spot beside the tent.

I heard Kith yelling frantically, "Algernon! "Put it back Alger- No! Don't!"

Much to my horror I watched as Algernon, fumbling with the ring, slipped it onto his finger. With long strides, I approached him, my body on the opposite side of the fire from him and my eyes glaring at him. He looked at me before speaking, "Oh for the love of God, like I'm the only person who'd have put it on given the chance." His glare was shot to all those around him.

"Yes Algernon. You are the only one foolish enough to do such a thing! You have put us all in danger with your idiocy. If harm comes to one of us because of your stupidity, you will pay with your life." I growled the words before turning on my heel and marching back to the tent where Vasquez lay sleeping, not waiting for whatever reply Algernon may have had.

The sun was rising soon and Vasquez would awaken. I would have to tell her that the ring had not been destroyed, that we were not yet free...that Algernon held the ring. I cursed under my breath. Algernon, of all people. He could not be trusted and yet he now held something more dangerous than probably he even realized.

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OOC: There ya go Beans, it's set up for Orehael to tell Vasquez as soon as she awakens.

On another note, this is a still image from the first flashing picture we saw when Amethyst looked into the fountain and we had to find the pebble. There were a couple instances of writing with this eye. There's the writing that we previously established says, "Find the stone" in the bottom left and then "Or you will be attacked" in the upper right. This picture comes before that and flashes this. The white background letters look like they say "attack" (that word is repeated in a previous frame as well, as a warning I guess). I'm not sure what the black letters mean though...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j307/alexisaiger/Hidden%20Palace/letters.jpg

devoshka

18th May 2007, 05:41 PM

Layre noticed the severe reaction that Silas had to what he was writing. Layre couldn't understand what was written there, but she could feel the tension and see the results it produced in Silas. Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul. What did that mean? Why was his reaction as if he didn't expect to see what he himself had written? What made it all the more strange was the way Silas carried on as if nothing had happened. Layre didn't know what to make of it. She was tired of suspecting everyone, not knowing whom to trust, and Layre didn't want to analyze Silas' actions as being guilty. I'm done, I'm so confused, I can't control my emotions, and I'm surrounded by traitors. If I make a mistake in trusting Silas then let it be to my detriment then. Throwing all caution to the wind, Layre opened a small piece of herself to Silas in trusting him.

"I think I know who the traitors are. At least one, anyways. I'm almost certain on him." Silas said. Layre inhaled sharply, she hadn't expected him to open up to her about who he thought was a traitor. "Who?" she breathed.

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 07:25 PM

OOC: (the italics are a dream)

I stood on the balcony, watching the people move about on the streets below me. There was a gentle breeze blowing in from the ocean...a breeze that felt good after the endless days of scorching heat we'd just had. As I stood admiring the view, my hair would dance in the breeze, occassionaly finding it's way in front of my eyes.

"What are you gazing at" he asked as he reached from behind and brushed the stray hair from my face.

"Freedom" I replied.

He grabbed onto my arms, turning me about so that I faced him. "You will have your freedom one day dear Vass. Your freedom will come when you finish this."

I woke up with a start, sitting up in my bed and gasping for breath. I quickly surveyed my surroundings...the bed that I slept on...the tent...my bags. As I realized where I was, my body started to relax. Never had I been so happy to see that I was still so near the city of Death.

Vass. I hadn't heard that name since before Saxton died. Always trying to change me, although he called it "bettering" me. I sat on my bed, trying to get my thoughts together. If he had released me, why was I dreaming of him? What did he want? The ring was gone. I no longer had to finish his quest to destroy it. Kith was kind enough to do that for me. I wiped the sweat from my brow as the realization materialized in my brain.

The ring was destroyed. I really am free. It was just a dream. Saxton didn't come back - he didn't visit me in my sleep. It was just a dream.

A smile crept across my face as I thought of Orehael and our plans. He must be in his tent packing. I pulled the blanket off and took a look at my leg. Amazing. The potions that Kheelan and Elroen had given me really worked. It was practically healed. A little sore still, but healed. I wiggled my toes around, happy to be free of the pain that overtook me the night before, then climbed out of bed and pulled my clothes on.

Just as I was lacing up my shirt, Orehael walked in. It only took one look to know that our plans had changed. He sat me down and told me about the ring, about how it hadn't burned at all and about how Algernon now held the ring. And to my horror, he told me about Algernon trying the ring on. "No! NO! How could he do that? It was supposed to melt in that fire! We were...no. Even Algernon wouldn't have done something so stupid! Do you know what happens when you wear that ring Orehael? Do you?" I was fuming, and he could tell. I stood to my feet, my fists clenched. "Do not stop me Orehael".

I burst through the flap in my tent in such a way that made poor Moira jump. "Where's Algernon?" I barked out to her. She made no response, but pointed in the direction of Lynnia's tent.

I caught up to him just as he reached her tent. I walked up behind him, laying my hand on his shoulder. He turned, probably thinking someone was going to thank him for holding the ring. As his eyes fell on mine, I curled my fist up tightly and threw my punch. It landed firmly on his jaw, knocking him to the ground.

"Ass!" The words that came out of my mouth truely held up to my anger. I was so close to freedom and he ruined it! What's worse is that now he has alerted the Magrodors to our campsite. We'd be dead before the day was over. Although the thought of pulling him to his feet and hitting him again came to mind, Orehael had already grabbed my arms, pulling me into a restraining hug.

Ensuring him that I had control, he released his grip. I turned to Algernon, who was standing back up and holding his jaw, and spoke. "We have clearly voted to sacrifice the wrong person."

I turned away and headed back towards the camp. "Companions, the Magrodors now know where we camp - courtesy of our friend Algernon. I suggest we start packing immediately."

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OOC: Boy did you tick HER off Infernal :lol: I considered having the ring fall from his pocket so she could grab it, but changed my mind ;)

Gerbera

18th May 2007, 08:43 PM

Alexis, I don't know what this could mean ... I tried to read it upside down and also from left to right (with a mirror). Both ways you can read letters but they make no sense (at least not to me :P )

123, are you going to post the voting results soon? I'm really tired but I don't wanna wake up and have five new pages with rp's about the sacrifice and the new place :lol:

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 08:46 PM

I think 123 is still in school.

And those letters make no sense to me either, so I'm going to say it's elven gibberish LOL

Gerbera

18th May 2007, 08:52 PM

Argh ... Is the time difference that big?! ^^ Today the students here did not have school as it was a holiday yesterday ... Ok, end of spam.

Maybe the letters are just the elven words for attack or something ... Or they are just supposed to look nice ^^

I think I'll go to bed soon, so psychosimmer or anyone else, please feel free to include Haydar (who's currently lurking in front of Amethyst's tent) in your rp :)

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 08:57 PM

If I'm right it's GMT -2 where 123 lives. or -1 depending on if he's in a DST zone or not. :shrug:

alexisaiger

18th May 2007, 09:03 PM

Yeah, I'm thinking it's just some elvish fonts spelling "attack". A, T, T, A, C, K = Y, M, M, Y, C, K?

Derange

18th May 2007, 09:10 PM

He paused, his eyes narrowed as he watched Layre with interest. Could he really trust her? Could he really trust any of them, really? He didn't know. But since he had told her so much already... he opened his mouth to speak.

No words came out of his mouth, though; his mind was soon filled with the words Vasquez spoke to them. "Companions, the Magrodors now know where we camp - courtesy of our friend Algernon. I suggest we start packing immediately." Silas's head shot up to Vasquez with a look of alarm.

"He... don't tell me he put it on," he called out to her. All Vasquez needed to do was look at him to confirm his fears. "He wh--" the sentence broke of mid-word; his face contorted into a look of anger that seemed oddly placed on his face. "Excuse me for one minute, Layre," he growled between clenched teeth as he stood and walked straight for Algernon, who had just stood and was rubbing his jaw. The man turned at his approach, only to see Silas's thin, arm arched for attack, his hand open and his palm facing him. One hard swing; the bone on his palm connected with Algernon's collarbone. "You idiot!" he screamed at him. "You ignorant, selfish jackass! You've just killed us all!"

Rage - a parasite that did not usually find home in Silas. It typically targeted his brother and his sister, his brother moreso. The man had killed people out of rage; his sister had sent others to the healer's. Silas was not like them most of the time - too nice, calm, gentle. But something was triggered as the fear for his own life finally surfaced.

Infernal

18th May 2007, 09:26 PM

Algernon couldn't stand this screaming, he pulled from his pocket a white powder, and sniffed it.

Algernon sat there, Laughing... In fact, he was laughing insanely. He couldn't resist it for some reason. All this anger towards him, and all he could do was laugh.

He slunched to his knees, and into a fetal position. Algernon couldn't help it, things were dancing in his head, and his pocketed ring felt warm. Vasquez made a move towards the ring, but Algernon looked back.

"BACK! ITS MINE!," he said, Idoling the ring in his hand. His eyes were buggy, and his face was glowing.

Algernon sat there, and for the first time in over 1500 years, he had lost his mind. There was something about its magic, its power, that overtook even him. He thought about slipping it on, but was jerked back.

*SMACK*

Algernon fell to the ground. Above him, the shadow of his formal self. The right minded Algernon grabbed him by the colar, and threw him down again.

"You damn ignorant fool! You are better than to do this thing, how dare you threaten the lives of these people, and yourself. Out of these years, you should know better, you are a better person!"

"But I ahhh... HAHAHAHAH YOU'RE TALL!" outbursted Algernon

"You disgust me, rot in hell for all I care"

"But I..."

Algernon slunched down, next to the fire, and just stared into blank space. Not responding, clutching onto the ring with his might.

"Who was he talking to?" asked someone

"No one... He's lost it" replied another

XsnowdropX

18th May 2007, 09:26 PM

Ha everyone wants to punch algernon..
Myrra kind of wants to punch him too.....but shes still stuck by the tree (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880926&postcount=1307). And I gotta watch my baby cousin (evil little nonstop crying little demon thingy)
*edit*Hehe hes gone insane:lol:

Infernal

18th May 2007, 09:26 PM

Hehe, Algernon is high now... and rather insanely losing it

Pandrito

18th May 2007, 09:42 PM

"May I join you" asked Elroen
There was no answer from the guys at the fireplace.
"I guess I'll just sit here" he said and he sitted on a log next to other people.
"Something weird's going on here..." he thought as Algernon shouted and the other laughed.
"It seems to be that they're all drunk.... Well I should join them in their happyness!"

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Please talk to Elroen!

Haylifer

18th May 2007, 10:08 PM

Kith's asleep in someones tent. If they'd kindly care to come in and wake him up, he can get on with going outside and getting a bit of Algernon-slapping action too. Thanks! :)

SimGameFan

18th May 2007, 10:31 PM

Moira walked over to Algernon. "Are you okay...maybe you shouldn't be the one holding the Ring, you've already caused too much caos the first time." Moira reached for the Ring but Algernon kicked her lightly and hissed. Moira kicked back then got kicked back even harder. "Oh that's it, you asked for it!" Moira yelled. Moira was about to attack but was yancked back by Silas. "It's not worth it." He said. "You're right. What's happened to him is punishment enough. The sooner we destroy that Ring, the better. It's causing everyone to go mad." Moira said. "I don't really want to sit at the camp and watch Algernon laugh and talk crazy, it kind of drive me insane just seeing him that way, but I don't feel safe walking very far from the camp alone." Would you mind taking a walk with me?" Moira said.

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 10:34 PM

:alarm: Sacrifice VI is now closed- I will post results ASAP.

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 10:52 PM

Ok. *rubbing hands together* Pandrito - have Elroen go over and ask Myrra if she's okay. She's sitting by the tree bleeding to death for Gods sakes. He can escort her to her tent, where they find Kith, passed out.

Bada bing, bada boom.

XsnowdropX

18th May 2007, 11:02 PM

so......did everyone vote or will we just kill people who didnt vote again?

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 11:07 PM

Connectzeedots didn't vote.

Infernal

18th May 2007, 11:12 PM

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w216/InfernalIchabod/aaaahhh-1.jpg

Algernon grabbed a canteen of gin. Pulled out his whole bag of pills, and swallowed them all, and finished the canteen off. Lynnia onlooked in horror as Algernon ingested a deadly dose of drugs. Of course, it wouldn't kill him, just knock him off.

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He was floating... in a sky of beauty..... the wind rushing... he was flying... pictures flew at him... Lucy was with him, wearing diamonds.... he was weightless, no pain... all happy... He smiled as the world rushed around....He was free... he was gone.. the crossroads swarming... hehehehehhooohohohoof!

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Algernon's body slumped over in a drugged, drunken stupor... and collapsed. He was out cold.

Pandrito

18th May 2007, 11:12 PM

O_o Thanks Magic!

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"Aww they're all drunk, and they left nothing.... I'll better take a walk" thought Elroen. He thought about what had happened all this days, the executions, the Mogrodors and the ring, all the problems that it had brought to the companions and how many of them were hurt. As he walked away from the others he found a bloodtrack on the ground. He followed it and found a young lady sitting next to a tree, it was Myrra, she was soaked in blood and she needed help.
Elroen ran towards her, "Myrra are you ok? How did you get those injuries? I'll better take you back to a tent, I have some healing potions."
"Thanks... Where is Keith?" She asked
"I don't know, but I have to take you to a tent as soon as possible."

Elroen tooked her to the nearest tent, just to find Keith passed out on the floor. He accommodated both of them on the bed and ran to his tent to take the healing potions. As he ran back to the tent he saw someone passing out next to the fire, "Algernon!" screamed Elroen, and grabbed him just in time before he felt in the fire.

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I think Elroen will become the official nurse :P

XsnowdropX

18th May 2007, 11:20 PM

:rofl: cant stop laughing at Algernon. Dont even know why, I think its that picture (koala bear!!!)

zeldap

18th May 2007, 11:21 PM

Any hope I'd had of sleep soon disappeard. Well, one more sleepless night would not kill me. I packed my few belongings. I stepped outside and found myself in a whirlwind of evil. Everyone now knew that Algernon held the ring and had put it on. I watched in horror as everyone turned on him. Those that weren't actively yelling at him were quickly packing and breaking camp.

I heard an eerie mad laughter. My flesh crawled as I saw Algernon, sitting on the ground laughing insanely and talking to himself. Unaware of the tears I cried, I approached him.

By the time I dropped to my knees beside him, he'd gone silent. He just sat there clutching the ring.

I gently brushed his cheek. "Algernon." There was no response. I heard the sounds of several people coming and watching us.

"You have to come back Algernon, please. You're stronger than the ring."

"Lynnia we must go. The Magrodors know where we are thanks to him," I heard Vasquez say. Algernon remained quiet as I stood and faced the group.

"And what of Algernon? We can't just leave him. You know what the Magrodors will do to him."

"Serves him right"

"It's because of him they know where we are."

I didn't bother to identify who'd made the comments. It wasn't really important.

"No, it's because of the ring that they know where we are. How can any of you say, save Kith who's already held it, that the power, the sheer evil of it wouldn't have tricked you too."

"What's he doing now," a voice cried out. I turned just in time to see him ingest his bag of pills, then slump to the ground, unconcious.

I looked at Vasquez again. "Please, he has another part to play in all this. He can undo the damage." She, they all, still looked unrelenting. I took a breath and said, "He's not what everyone thinks he is. Please save him, and I'll offer my own life in exchange."

auroraspirit

18th May 2007, 11:26 PM

Kheelan was feeling rather absent again as another sacrifice was looming again.

For the first time in a long time he did more than just sit and think but instead took a long walk as he imagined that Arion was walking beside him hand in hand, he knew that she was innocent from the first day he met from her cute fairy wings to her beautiful hair that glistened to the wind, everything screamed out "I am beautiful" and he was proud to know that she felt the same way about herself because its true.

He's feet had lead him to the forest he somehow swayed there for a moment and he could no longer continue something was there.

~*~

Can't wait for the results :D Sorry to whomever goes :(

Auroraspirit :angel:

zeldap

18th May 2007, 11:26 PM

Too late already did.
Well then, maybe you'd better get a little more awake and a lot less stoned. If I die, yours is the fist butt I'm coming back to haunt.

Infernal

18th May 2007, 11:27 PM

Find some pills in my bag.. somewhere ;)

Bound to be something to knock him back into shape.

Pandrito

18th May 2007, 11:28 PM

Algernon should be extremely high, how did he saw a submarine if they didn't existed? :dumbfunny

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 11:32 PM

Guys please don't spam. *sigh* Infernal, you posted your RP. If you'd like someone to pick up on something, add it to the bottom of your RP. Please? This makes so much for everyone else to have to search through to find the RPs and votes.

EDIT: Infernal, he's not going to sell the ring for dope is he? Serious question.

Infernal

18th May 2007, 11:47 PM

No no, Algernon doesnt buy drugs, he makes his own ;)

Its not going anywhere, and I doubt anyone is going to let Algernon out of their sight

123321_SC

18th May 2007, 11:57 PM

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7114/sacrijo0.jpg

Sacrifice Day 4 Results

Hinith is where the Magrodors live and it was a huge risk for them to travel here. All of the companions do their best to not be noticed by crawling instead of walking. When they sleep they don't use a fire, because they can not be noticed. It is night time and all of the companions are resting inside a cave they found high up in the dark mountains, which is surrounded by volcanoes. Everyone tries to be as quiet as possible. So far, nobody has seen or heard any Magrodors, but they widely cover this region. All of the companions know that they are out to look for them because someone has worn the ring, but so far they are lucky.

All of the companions searched for a palace in this huge land mass...

But does Hinith contain the Hidden Palace??

Hinith does not contain the Hidden Palace.

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9706/pandpe5.jpg

The companions are starting to look desperate and slightly insane. Many of them looked like they were going to flip out if they waste their time at one more city. Their food supply is slowly getting lower and lower and everyone is tired. Everyone looks at Caara who is sitting quietly in the back of the cave. One anonymous companions suggested that they needed to have a mass sacrifice and kill up to four people.

Everyone named off who they thought were traitors. Amethyst, Algernon, Orehael, and Caara all had their names called the most. Caara hasn't said a word for the last couple of days. Maybe she is just depressed and too sad to talk to anyone. When the angry companions confront her she simply looks at the ground and cries. She wished that they would just go away and let her be.

The companions took out their knives, daggers, swords, and any other sharp weapons. They all took turns stabbing her to death. Her face and neck were the worse. She looks almost unhuman after her last breath. She was a companion.

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:alarm: Third Force please PM me who you want to steal food from/who you want to give it to. There is an updated list here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861693&postcount=3). The empty spots with only #s are the amount you can give out, along with the amount you steal (20).

:alarm: Algernon please post your letter.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/884/ban3sd5.jpg

The Cities

Yopen - Does not contain the Hidden Palace
Apple Caves - Does not contain the Hidden Palace
Lindoronar
Victin
Teth
Winniesville
Myonador
Copperstone
Mitheldor
Eelvin
Quils
Hobin
Coron
Noral
Lethys
Clo - Does not contain the Hidden Palace
Diamo
Hinith - Does not contain the Hidden Palace
Liff
Death- Does not contain the Hidden Palace
Melani
Tyra
Samri
Ereh
Eid
Doof
pn

Your Map

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7029/mappvv0.jpg

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/1756/ban1dk6.jpg

Companions
1.Silas LaCroix/Derange (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861723&postcount=11)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863213&postcount=172)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867083&postcount=432)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872456&postcount=687)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879840&postcount=1126)|
2.Amethyst/p$ycho$immer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861724&postcount=12)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863164&postcount=167)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868379&postcount=466)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874929&postcount=850)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880164&postcount=1188)|
4.Vasquez/MagicBeans (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861741&postcount=16) |Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863148&postcount=164)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867448&postcount=441)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872977&postcount=725)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879188&postcount=1105)|
7.Algernon/Infernal (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861782&postcount=21)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863227&postcount=179)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867517&postcount=445)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872433&postcount=685)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879144&postcount=1101)|Carries the Ring
8.Serenity Bryce/NayanRose (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861855&postcount=25)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863381&postcount=213)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868810&postcount=485)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872653&postcount=708)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879980&postcount=1147)|
9.Moira Moriarty/SimGameFan (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861879&postcount=27)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863284&postcount=194)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867640&postcount=452)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872667&postcount=709)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879750&postcount=1122)|
10.Lynnia Renauld/zeldap (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861907&postcount=32)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863178&postcount=171)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868259&postcount=465)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873939&postcount=786)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880485&postcount=1232)|
11.Elroen Yávëtil/(((PANdRitO))) (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868967&postcount=508)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873074&postcount=727)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880114&postcount=1176)|
12.Durin Fulcwine/SpacemanHPSpiff (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861947&postcount=45)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863293&postcount=196)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868875&postcount=498)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873472&postcount=744)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=881039&postcount=1328)|
13.Orehael Ahlius/alexisaiger (http://forums.sims2community.com/showposut.php?p=861964&postcount=50)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863439&postcount=219)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868816&postcount=486)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873107&postcount=728)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879233&postcount=1109)|
14.Madeline Rice/oniella (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862039&postcount=67)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863096&postcount=153)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866819&postcount=418)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872408&postcount=682)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880123&postcount=1177)|
15.Layre Swan/devoshka (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862405&postcount=96) |Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863832&postcount=246)| |Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866947&postcount=428)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872298&postcount=673)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879428&postcount=1114)|
17.Korinne Deva/Melanie (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862107&postcount=80)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863552&postcount=224)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868222&postcount=464)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874450&postcount=820)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880492&postcount=1234)|
19.Haydar Winter/Gerbera (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862124&postcount=83)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863441&postcount=220)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867421&postcount=440)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874160&postcount=804)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880431&postcount=1227)|
20.Calliope Sars/WooHoo (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862126&postcount=84)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863870&postcount=248)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868897&postcount=505)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874734&postcount=841)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880803&postcount=1272)|
21.Kheelan Aelfdene Ezary/auroraspirit (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862204&postcount=85)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863425&postcount=218)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866780&postcount=415)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872357&postcount=681)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879979&postcount=1146)|
27.Kith Thirlmére/Haylifer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862641&postcount=103)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863796&postcount=238)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868565&postcount=473)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874252&postcount=805)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879666&postcount=1116)|
29.Caara/Connectzeedots (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862721&postcount=108)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=864069&postcount=276)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868576&postcount=475)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874445&postcount=819)|
30.Myrra/XsnowdropX (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862753&postcount=113)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863120&postcount=156)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867253&postcount=436)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872414&postcount=683)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879951&postcount=1142)|
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16.Nelinde Eluchil/coldfloral (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862099&postcount=78) |Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863168&postcount=167)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867498&postcount=443)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873810&postcount=776)|Dropped Out|
24.Miles Gravier/pacotacoplayer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862505&postcount=98)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863211&postcount=172)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868597&postcount=477)|Dropped Out|
25.Aaron Prowd/SwiftSign (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862522&postcount=99)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863809&postcount=242)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=869513&postcount=535)|Dropped Out|
26.Linily/Melmermaid810 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862523&postcount=100)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863287&postcount=195)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867665&postcount=454)|Dropped Out|
5.Isolde Romano/chestnut_trauma (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861742&postcount=17)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863123&postcount=157)| 30th Place: Companion
6.Mell Coler/BlackLips (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861748&postcount=19)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863546&postcount=223)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868542&postcount=471)|29th Place: Companion
3.Dex Frein/PennyTheCorgi (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861730&postcount=14)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863670&postcount=235)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868717&postcount=480)|28th Place: Third Force
28.Lessien Oronra/punkd20 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862375&postcount=90)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863923&postcount=255)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867056&postcount=431)|27th Place: Companion
18.Dimple Ricks/Arthas (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862110&postcount=82)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863283&postcount=193u)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866800&postcount=417)|26th Place: Companion
22.Eleniel Aelorothi/saibashi (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862209&postcount=88)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863150&postcount=165)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=869221&postcount=524)|25th Place: Companion
23.Arion Grod/Andymy (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862219&postcount=89)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863571&postcount=227)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867221&postcount=434)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872962&postcount=723)|24th Place: Companion
29.Caara/Connectzeedots (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862721&postcount=108)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=864069&postcount=276)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868576&postcount=475)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874445&postcount=819)|23rd Place: Companion

The Death Board

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5743/deeebl1.jpg

MagicBeans

18th May 2007, 11:59 PM

ARGH!!! It's not in Hinith? I thought for sure. *sigh*

And my heart skipped a few beats seeing Orehaels name there. Whew!

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 12:01 AM

Short little RP cause I'm going to bed. Just in case you don't realise, he's dreaming this ;]

****

Panting, Kith skid round a street corner and down an alleyway, not looking back to see the three hooded figures chasing them. He reached the end of the alley: a dead end! He swore and turned to face his prosecutors.

"What do you want?" he yelled at them, as they advanced on him. "Riiiiiiing..." they hissed, holding out their wizened, grey arms to grab at him. They were so close now, Kith was sure he could smell their breath. Not particularly offensive-smelling, now he thought about it. Smells... perfumey. Like flowers and stuff. Have they been eating flowers?

He sniffed at a Magrodor, curiously. This one is definitely female. Why else would it wear perfume? Something tickled his nose, and he sneezed abruptly into a mass of auburn hair.
"Arg.. Myrra!"

Infernal

19th May 2007, 12:03 AM

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w216/InfernalIchabod/111111111.gif

I think thats big enough for choosing my letter ;)

alexisaiger

19th May 2007, 12:38 AM

I had watched, slightly amused, as Vasquez had approached Algernon and hit him. It served him right...that and more. Still, I didn't want Vasquez to lose her temper too much and draw undue attention to herself, so I embraced her until I was sure she would not strike the man again. Algernon held his jaw as Vasquez announced to the camp what had happened, that we were all in trouble, and that we needed to leave quickly.

Just as I was about to go to Vasquez and help her pack her things, Silas approached Algernon. I watched again as I saw the elf lose his temper for the first time. My eyebrows raised as I watched him hit Algernon, yelling at him--that seemed very out of character for Silas. But then again, I truly did not know him well. He thought me a traitor. I felt sadness well within me as I recalled his suspicions. I had heard talk of his music forming names above his violin--names of those he distrusted. It seemed I was among them. I had wanted to proclaim my innocence, but I knew it would do no good. It had done no good for Amethyst. So instead I ignored his claim. If I were sacrificed I would not cry for myself...I would cry only for Vasquez.

I turned away from Algernon and headed to Vasquez's tent. There I helped her pack her things before returning to my own tent to pack. Soon all within the camp were ready to move--we were headed to Hinith, home of the Magrodors. It was dangerous, but it seemed a likely place for a Hidden Palace. As we were leaving our previous camp site I noticed Algernon. He sat on the ground, clearly intoxicated or losing his mind. Lynnia begged us to do something and Vasquez was explaining that what was happening to him...and to the rest of us...was no one's fault but his own. With that, she and I turned away from him and proceeded on our way.

We reached Hinith and the air was instantly heavy. Evil dwelled here. We crawled most of the way as we explored this land, hoping to go unnoticed by the Magrodors. We were lucky and so far none had seen us. We decided to camp in a cave upon a mountain surrounded by volcanoes. We dared not start a fire, for fear that it would be seen and our existence would be discovered by the enemy. Instead we sat together in this cave, everyone keeping alert. I do not know how Algernon managed the journey with us, but I noticed immediately that he was present.

The night was not a happy one though. Accusations were flying as the names of suspected traitors were muttered through the group. I flinched each time my name was called, as it seemed I was among the top four suspects. Could it be? They actually thought me evil? What could I do to convince them otherwise? I knew there was nothing that could be said. Amethyst had tried valiantly to convince us all of her innocence, but none had listened. It would be no different with me. Suddenly though, the suspicion was off both me and Amethyst. Attention had been drawn to Caara, who would not speak. The rest is a mere blur to my mind. All that is clear is that Caara is no longer among us--sacrificed in the place of Amethyst.

Although a part of me sighed in relief to know that my vote for Amethyst did not result in her death, another part of me screamed in anger. Caara was an innocent companion...and we still did not know of Amethyst. Was her story true or simply a cunning lie of a desparate traitor? I feared we would never know until too late...or that I would not live to discover the truth...

XsnowdropX

19th May 2007, 12:48 AM

Finally I get a chance to rpX)

Elroen was hovering above her. "Myrra are you ok? How did you get those injuries? I'll better take you back to a tent, I have some healing potions."
Before she could say anything, he had taken her up and was helping her to a nearby tent.
"Im fine.....really." She said blearily, as she took two shakey steps into the tent, and collapsed right there, nearly right on top of Kith.
Elroen helped her up onto the bed, and put Kith next to her. "Ill go get the potions....be right back."
He rushed out of the tent, and Myrra got herself comfy, only to have to sit up again as Elroen returned.
"These should help." He said, handing a bottle to her. Myrra examined it, upcapped it, and gulped it down. She made a face.
"Ewwwwwwww." She stuck her tounge out in a disgusted way and shook her head.
"You should rest, Ill come get you when we're about to leave, if your still sleeping."
Myrra sat on the edge of the bed, Kith snoring beside her. She listened intently to the commotion outside. Apparently, Algernon put on the ring. Myrra felt her temper flare up. He did what? The idiot! She stood up automatically, only to go crumbling to the ground once again. She sat down on the floor of the tent, longing for some way to run at him.
Realizing she couldnt, Myrra dragged herself back up onto the bed, which was mostly taken up by Kith. She turned herself around to push him off, but realized she lacked the strength to do even that. Annoyed, she settled to kicking him in the knee a good few times, and turned her back to him. In her exhausted state, she was fast asleep in less than thirty seconds.

She seemed to dream forever. An endless vortex of blackness and incoherable noise that ended with the feeling of someone sneezing into her hair.
"Arg....Myrra!"
She sat up suddenly, and ended up falling right on the ground. She pulled herself up to a sitting position, relieved to realize Elroen's potion had worked. She no longer felt the burning of the gash in her neck, even her leg had stopped throbbing.
She looked up, Kith was staring down at her, clearly trying to hold back a laugh at her falling off the bed. She stood up.
"I think we're leaving now." She motioned outside, where she heard alot of commotion, and the noises of people packing up.
She stepped outside, and sure enough the was right. She slid across the campsite to her tent, where she quickly changed out of her heavily bloodstained clothes.

Much to her dismay, and everyone else for that matter, Hinith didnt have the palace. She was shaking her head inside. Much like how she felt about Death, she knew Hinith was also a true waste of time. They resorted to crawling everywhere, and camped out in a hidden cave. Myrra was anxious nearly the whole time. Evil itself seemed to hang in the air, threatening to devour them all. It was sufficating.
Caara was brutily killed that night. All the companions, even Myrra, participated in stabbing her over and over again.
And now Myrra sat down, still not believing what she did. She turned the dagger over in her hand, before chucking it at a wall.
I wanna leave this place....now.

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 02:11 AM

We had killed another innocent companion.

I sat in the back of the cave, eyeing each of my companions that filled the cave with me. Beyond them and out through the front of the cave, we looked down on Hinith. Here we hid from the Magrodors - each of us losing trust almost as quickly as we were gaining fear for our lives. With exception to Orehael and myself, there was no contact among the companions. The truth hung in the air as if it were stamped by death itself. We were all in danger of dying on this journey - all in danger of being sacrificed or executed. No one was safe, not even those who had everything to live for.

The cave was cold and damp, as we were too afraid to build a fire. We would not be unpacking for this part of the journey. We simply threw our bedrolls down on the floor, desperate for any comfort we could get. Orehael's bedroll lay just next to mine, something that made me smile inside.

I could see how scared he was becoming. His name had been called too many times for us to ignore the truth. They were getting suspicious of him. I wondered if it could be true? Could he really be a traitor? Everything in me said no. He was too kind - too caring. It was an impossible fact in my eyes.

My eyes fell on Amethyst. She had barely escaped with her life. I wondered if she could really be a traitor as well. I let out a heavy sigh at the realization that our group was full of people that did not seem to fit the part of a traitor.

My sigh didn't go unnoticed. As we sat next to each other, Orehael leaned over and wrapped his arm around me - laying his head on my shoulder. He was feeling it too. The heaviness. The sadness. The fear. I put my arm around him as my other hand gripped his firmly, then nestled my head on his shoulder as well. We would do all we could to stay alive and to keep each other alive for this journey, but now we feared that even our devotion to the other wasn't strong enough to fight the traitors.

I lifted my mouth up to his ear and whispered softly. "If I do not survive this trip my love, I will be waiting for you in the Halls of Madros."

A quell of nausea took me over as I ran from Orehael's embrace to the edge of the cave. I couldn't help but think of all the food I was wasting as the contents of my stomach spilled onto the ground below. You're cracking Vasquez...you're getting weak. I could no longer deny that this was all having an ill effect on me - on my well being. I felt sick most of the day, my energy lagging. And I knew in my head, that this was an effect of the ring - the ring that Algernon now carried on him.

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OOC: This lame post is what happens when the whole hour, yes - hour, I've been trying to write it, all I can hear is "Mommy! Mommy!". Blah.

Infernal

19th May 2007, 02:14 AM

Haha, you tell your kids to keep shut while mommy plays

BTW! I see, you too, have my name, challenging in your signature. WHo else?

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Algernon continued to float... float high away... seeing the world beneath him.

Then, he saw Lynnia floating too.. around him, swirling. He grasped out, but he couldn't reach. Then, he saw those eyes.. THE EYE THAT WATCHED HIM

He began to plummet.. hard.. and fast

p$ycho$immer

19th May 2007, 03:12 AM

OMG!!! I so thought I was going to be eliminated!!! *faints* Well, I suppose I'll have to RP later... or now... or some time tonight. :P

zeldap

19th May 2007, 05:56 AM

Hinith. Once again we had made the wrong decision. Hinith which makes Death look like a tropical oasis. Hinith, home to the Magrodors. Everyone knows they hunt us now because of Algernon. Many dark stares and angry murmurs are directed at him, not that he notices. I was able to rouse him from his unconcious stupor, but have not been able to awaken him from whatever enslaves his mind. No one has said a direct word to me since I begged for his life, and I'm beginning to think our fates are intertwined. If he dies, I believe my own death will not be far behind.

So we crawled through this desolate land, doing our best to move unseen. We've sought refuge for the night in a dark cave. We have no fire for fear of being seen. All around me I can hear the sounds of people trying to get comfortable, and of muffled conversations. I felt the breeze of someone running by, followed a few moments later by a quiet retching.

As we sit there in the dark I think about Caara. She had been quite and kept to herself, and we had killed her for it. It had not been a sacrifice, it had been an outraged murder. We had all taken part, we had all participated, we were all guilty. She had been innocent and it hadn't mattered. Had we even buried her? I couldn't remember.

I reached over and took Algernon's hand, the one not clasping the ring, into my own. At that moment I needed human contact or I felt I would lose myself. In an almost inaudible voice I talked to him.

"Algernon you need to come back. I don't think any one, outside of me trusts you. I'm trying to be strong enough for both of us, but I don't know how much longer I can do this. I'm not as strong as you or Vasquez, or anyone else. I can see everyone losing hope. It's this place and that ring, may the gods curse whoever forged it. It's feeding off our energy, and as we grow weaker, it grows stronger. Is that why you haven't come back? Is it too powerful, even for you? I wonder if you can even hear me. If you can hear me, please come back. I don't know how much longer I can stay awake, I'm so tired. So very tired."

I leaned my head back against the cave wall and felt my eyes grow heavy. I fell asleep still clasping his hand.

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 06:46 AM

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5797/exezo8.jpg

Execution Day 4

Traitors are the ONLY ones to vote for executions. They will do this secretly so you will not know who is going to die. Traitors please PM me your vote on who to die/execute. Do not post your vote in here, because you will reveal your role.

The Companions
1.Silas LaCroix/Derange (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861723&postcount=11)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863213&postcount=172)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867083&postcount=432)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872456&postcount=687)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879840&postcount=1126)|
2.Amethyst/p$ycho$immer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861724&postcount=12)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863164&postcount=167)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868379&postcount=466)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874929&postcount=850)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880164&postcount=1188)|
4.Vasquez/MagicBeans (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861741&postcount=16) |Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863148&postcount=164)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867448&postcount=441)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872977&postcount=725)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879188&postcount=1105)|
7.Algernon/Infernal (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861782&postcount=21)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863227&postcount=179)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867517&postcount=445)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872433&postcount=685)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879144&postcount=1101)|Carries the Ring
8.Serenity Bryce/NayanRose (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861855&postcount=25)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863381&postcount=213)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868810&postcount=485)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872653&postcount=708)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879980&postcount=1147)|
9.Moira Moriarty/SimGameFan (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861879&postcount=27)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863284&postcount=194)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867640&postcount=452)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872667&postcount=709)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879750&postcount=1122)|
10.Lynnia Renauld/zeldap (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861907&postcount=32)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863178&postcount=171)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868259&postcount=465)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873939&postcount=786)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880485&postcount=1232)|
11.Elroen Yávëtil/(((PANdRitO))) (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868967&postcount=508)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873074&postcount=727)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880114&postcount=1176)|
12.Durin Fulcwine/SpacemanHPSpiff (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861947&postcount=45)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863293&postcount=196)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868875&postcount=498)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873472&postcount=744)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=881039&postcount=1328)|
13.Orehael Ahlius/alexisaiger (http://forums.sims2community.com/showposut.php?p=861964&postcount=50)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863439&postcount=219)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868816&postcount=486)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873107&postcount=728)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879233&postcount=1109)|
14.Madeline Rice/oniella (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862039&postcount=67)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863096&postcount=153)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866819&postcount=418)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872408&postcount=682)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880123&postcount=1177)|
15.Layre Swan/devoshka (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862405&postcount=96) |Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863832&postcount=246)| |Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866947&postcount=428)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872298&postcount=673)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879428&postcount=1114)|
17.Korinne Deva/Melanie (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862107&postcount=80)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863552&postcount=224)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868222&postcount=464)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874450&postcount=820)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880492&postcount=1234)|
19.Haydar Winter/Gerbera (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862124&postcount=83)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863441&postcount=220)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867421&postcount=440)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874160&postcount=804)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880431&postcount=1227)|
20.Calliope Sars/WooHoo (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862126&postcount=84)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863870&postcount=248)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868897&postcount=505)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874734&postcount=841)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=880803&postcount=1272)|
21.Kheelan Aelfdene Ezary/auroraspirit (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862204&postcount=85)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863425&postcount=218)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866780&postcount=415)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872357&postcount=681)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879979&postcount=1146)|
27.Kith Thirlmére/Haylifer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862641&postcount=103)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863796&postcount=238)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868565&postcount=473)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874252&postcount=805)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879666&postcount=1116)|
30.Myrra/XsnowdropX (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862753&postcount=113)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863120&postcount=156)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867253&postcount=436)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872414&postcount=683)|Sacrifice 4 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=879951&postcount=1142)|
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16.Nelinde Eluchil/coldfloral (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862099&postcount=78) |Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863168&postcount=167)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867498&postcount=443)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=873810&postcount=776)|Dropped Out|
24.Miles Gravier/pacotacoplayer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862505&postcount=98)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863211&postcount=172)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868597&postcount=477)|Dropped Out|
25.Aaron Prowd/SwiftSign (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862522&postcount=99)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863809&postcount=242)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=869513&postcount=535)|Dropped Out|
26.Linily/Melmermaid810 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862523&postcount=100)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863287&postcount=195)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867665&postcount=454)|Dropped Out|
5.Isolde Romano/chestnut_trauma (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861742&postcount=17)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863123&postcount=157)| 30th Place: Companion
6.Mell Coler/BlackLips (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861748&postcount=19)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863546&postcount=223)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868542&postcount=471)|29th Place: Companion
3.Dex Frein/PennyTheCorgi (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861730&postcount=14)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863670&postcount=235)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868717&postcount=480)|28th Place: Third Force
28.Lessien Oronra/punkd20 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862375&postcount=90)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863923&postcount=255)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867056&postcount=431)|27th Place: Companion
18.Dimple Ricks/Arthas (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862110&postcount=82)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863283&postcount=193u)|Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=866800&postcount=417)|26th Place: Companion
22.Eleniel Aelorothi/saibashi (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862209&postcount=88)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863150&postcount=165)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=869221&postcount=524)|25th Place: Companion
23.Arion Grod/Andymy (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862219&postcount=89)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=863571&postcount=227)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=867221&postcount=434)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=872962&postcount=723)|24th Place: Companion
29.Caara/Connectzeedots (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862721&postcount=108)|Sacrifice 1 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=864069&postcount=276)| Sacrifice 2 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868576&postcount=475)| Sacrifice 3 (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=874445&postcount=819)|23rd Place: Companion

Execute:

In 24 hours you will need to make a decision. I will post the results of who has been executed afterwards.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1508/alvl6.jpg

Results of the Ring

Algernon has decided to pick the upper middle half of the ring, which is "G". His luck seems to be lacking, as the Magrodors make their way one step closer to the companions and he is one step closer to dying.

You have four more chances. As you see in the map below there are five stars. The green represents where you and the companions are. The red represents the Magrodors. Once the red touches the green, the Magrodors will attack your group.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6012/hinnlk1.jpg

Food Bank

The Third Force has recently stolen food from a couple companions, but they also shared the food of deceased companions.

1.Silas LaCroix/Derange (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861723&postcount=11) (30+)
2.Amethyst/p$ycho$immer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861724&postcount=12) (15+)
4.Vasquez/MagicBeans (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861741&postcount=16) (40+)
7.Algernon/Infernal (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861782&postcount=21) (10+)
8.Serenity Bryce/NayanRose (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861855&postcount=25) (5+)
9.Moira Moriarty/SimGameFan (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861879&postcount=27) (20+)
10.Lynnia Renauld/zeldap (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861907&postcount=32) (20+)
11.Elroen Yávëtil/(((PANdRitO))) (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=868967&postcount=508) (30+)
12.Durin Fulcwine/SpacemanHPSpiff (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861947&postcount=45) (45+)
13.Orehael Ahlius/alexisaiger (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=861964&postcount=50) (30+)
14.Madeline Rice/oniella (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862039&postcount=67) (25+)
15.Layre Swan/devoshka (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862405&postcount=96) (30+)
17.Korinne Deva/Melanie (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862107&postcount=80) (0)
19.Haydar Winter/Gerbera (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862124&postcount=83) (30+)
20.Calliope Sars/WooHoo (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862126&postcount=84) (50+)
21.Kheelan Aelfdene Ezary/auroraspirit (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862204&postcount=85) (25+)
27.Kith Thirlmére/Haylifer (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862641&postcount=103) (45+)
30.Myrra/XsnowdropX (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=862753&postcount=113) (30+)

alexisaiger

19th May 2007, 06:56 AM

I heard Vasquez sigh and I knew exactly how she was feeling as she looked at our companions. The situation was indeed dire--we knew not who to trust or how long we would last until the hatred of the others was upon us. The world was looking darker every day and fear filled us all, even those among us who one thought could never feel fear. I put my arm around her and rested my head on her shoulder. I needed her now more than ever, and I thought that perhaps she felt the same way. Perhaps she too needed me. She put her arm around me as well and gripped my free hand in hers. Her head rested now on my shoulder so that my face was just behind hers and I inhaled the sweet scent of her hair. Here I was happy. Here I could close my eyes and almost see us together...free of the ring...free from this journey...free to follow our hearts wherever they may lead, always with each other.

She slowly lifted her head from my shoulder and whispered in my ear, "If I do not survive this trip my love, I will be waiting for you in the Halls of Madros."

I could not believe she had spoken of her death, and of the Hall of Madros. As if she would die on this journey and leave me here alone, among these people who thought me a traitor. No, she would not die...not while I had breath in my body. It would be I who awaited her in the Halls of Madros, and it would be I to follow her wherever the humans went upon their leaving the grand Hall. I knew not where their journey ended, but I would follow her anywhere. I would follow her into the depths of evil if necessary...in fact, it seemed I was doing so at this very time. If not for her, if not for her dedication to this journey, I may have left this group long ago. But now I could not. I could not leave her. I would never leave her.

I was just about to speak when she broke free of my embrace and rushed for the caves exit. I was only a step behind her, and as she doubled over, I held her hair away from her face. The contents of her meals had spilled upon the cold stone outside of the cave. She was ill. Immediately I was overcome with worry. When she had finished, she sat at the edge of the cave, her body trembling. I sat beside her and wrapped her in my arms, my chin resting on the top of her head.

I felt the tears sting my eyes as I spoke, "Vasquez, you are ill. Is it your injury? Were you not yet well enough to travel? By the Gods, why did I let you travel so soon?! It is not paining you again, is it? Has it gotten worse? Layre said it could get infected...it is not infected, is it?" I pulled away from her once the flood of questions had escaped my lips. I began pulling at her pants, trying to get a view of the injury on her leg to make sure it was not worsening.

Vasquez placed her hands on mine and steadied them. I looked at her and saw a small smile upon her lips. "Orehael, stop. It is not my leg. I am fine, I promise you. It is just this cursed ring that Algernon carries. I fear it is effecting us all."

My eyes searched hers, determining if she spoke the truth or if she lied to calm my fears. It seemed she was being honest, so I wrapped her in my arms again and gently rocked her. I knew what she said was true. The ring was effecting us. It was putting fear and mistrust in our hearts. Thanks to its influence I was thought a traitor...and I had already thought innocents to be traitors. But it was making her ill...why was it not making me ill? I did not feel weak, I did not feel anything particularly adverse. In fact, I felt stronger than ever as I held Vasquez in my arms. Was it my elvish heritage that protected me or was it the newfound emotion of love? I did not know.

What I did know was that the Palace needed to be found and the ring needed to be destroyed. Only then would Vasquez be herself again...only then would we be able to find true happiness in each other.

devoshka

19th May 2007, 09:20 AM

OOC O.o Melanie has no food what does that mean?! Are we able to share or?

And Infernal I know that you are high and all but you never reacted to Silas hitting you in any way, even if it's to not notice it....and it's kinda hard to rp when you do something/talk to someone and they don't respond to it(especially when they HAVE been active). I'm just talking from experience :P Layre was told to wait for Silas and he never came back lol

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 12:01 PM

Devoshka: But that was also one of the very last RP's before the sacrifice, so it's assumed that he went back and probably said something like "We'd better go pack"...yada yada. Layre's certainly not still sitting under the tree in Death LOL

As for Algernon, I say one of the Healers should give him some Snap Out Of It Potion. ;)

123: I have the same question about Korinnes food level. Does this mean she's starved to death? Ooo Serenity doesn't have much either... Hehe and Calliope probably "found" hers back at the bar in Death LOL! (couldn't resist).

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 01:19 PM

For a few seconds, Kith was left with one thought. What the hell was Myrra doing in my bed? On further inspection, he realised that it wasn't even his bed. He shuddered, struggling to remember what drunken antics actually went on last night. This proved quite difficult though, especially as moments later a terrible splitting headache came on. "Nrrrgh" he groaned, as the bright morning sunlight shone in through the tent entrance.

Pulling himself up, he trudged over to Pip. "Alright!" he yelled. "I'm coming!"

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Later on..
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Sitting at the mouth of the cave, Kith looked across Hinith. The falling sun cast a red glow over everyone; they bore uncanny resemblence to devils in this Hinith ambience. Is this really hell on Middle Earth? Kith wondered. The companions were not to leave the cave. Thou shalt not light a fire. Thou shalt not raise your voices too loud. Thou shalt crawl in the mud, not walk. Kith frowned. These rules were totally useless. The Magrodors already knew where they were, thanks to Algernon. What was the point? He turned to the rest of the cave to voice his opinion.
"Everyone!" he announced loudly, voice echoing. "These rules are useless. We're gonna be found anyway. Lets just kick ass when the Magrodors get here!" But nobody would listen. Something angry was stirring in the cave, an insatiable anger and bloodthirst. Within minutes, Caara was dead.

Tears prickled his eyes as he remembered talking with Caara in Yopen. He blinked them back, angrily. He wasn't going to submit to emotion, it wasn't the time. They were on an important quest and he was going to show he was strong and tough. Before anyone could see that he was upset, he went outside. Outside into the dangerous lands of Hinith, rife with bloodthirsty Magrodors. Sounds like fun to me.

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Kith's open for people to come stop him from getting lost in Hinith! If you're going to use him, remember he's a bit upset at the moment. Plus he's recovering from a hangover still. Have fun :p

melanie_SC

19th May 2007, 01:33 PM

123: I have the same question about Korinnes food level. Does this mean she's starved to death? Ooo Serenity doesn't have much either... Hehe and Calliope probably "found" hers back at the bar in Death LOL! (couldn't resist).
I'm thinking that I don't have any food but maybe the next round we'll possibly get some?
Also, look at who has lots of food and who has little carefully. This may be a clue to the roles of people.

RP.
Korinne realised yet another companion had been killed. What was this? The seventh? Korinne was losing count. But surely with all the wrong killings we should be getting nearer to the evil? Korinne lay down to try to sleep for the night. Hopefully in her dreams she would not be confronted by the same horror as she is daily.

Infernal

19th May 2007, 01:53 PM

Hmm Damn.... Anyone wanna help me choose my next letter?

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 02:02 PM

E for Emily :D

I don't want to be blamed if its wrong though :( Just go for an interesting letter..

XsnowdropX

19th May 2007, 02:04 PM

I know the thingy says it, but im still a but confused. What happens if Infernal guesses three wrong? We all die? Will the thing be over then...

The floor of the cave was cold and dank. Myrra was shaking, she had just witnessed another brutal murder, she couldnt get it out of her head.
Kith stood near Caara's body, visibly upset. All of a sudden, he turned and ran. Myrra realized, shocked, that he was leaving the cave.
What the hell is he doing?? Myrra stood up, and ran after him. She reached the edge of the cave and stopped, teetering on the edge, she was cautious of wandering out into this dangerous land.
However, all caution was tossed aside as she saw Kith, already about a hundred feet away and still going. Frusterated, she left the safety of the cave and went after him.
"Kith!!" She screamed, trying her hardest not to slip of the rocky mountain slope, "Come on what are you doing? Get back here."
He slowed down, but still walked on. However Myrra continued running. She ducked to avoid a random tree branch, and ended up loosing her balance. She fell down hard to the ground, and found herself sliding, unable to control herself, toward a steep cliff.
Crap crap crap.....She clawed at the ground, desperate to find some way to slow herself.
She felt a hand grab her arm, stopping her. Myrra stiffened, not wanting to move and start sliding again to her death. She looked behind her, seeing the cliff was now about two feet away from her. She breathed a sigh of relief, and stood up, her heart still hammering.
"Well.......that was fun." She breathed, shaking, "Uhh....thanks." She looked at Kith, then back to the cave, who's opening was now very small from here. How far away did they go?
"Im sorry" Myrra looked at Kith, what could he be sorry for? He continued, "Just upset over Caara, you know. I cant believe I lost it like that."
Myrra looked at him, then looked away. "It seems we're all losing it." She said.

Infernal

19th May 2007, 02:07 PM

Ok, Snowdrop... WHY DO YOU HAVE ME IN YOUR SIG? It seems to be an epidemic here XD

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Ok, umm, I'll kinda take the letter that gets the most votes, but IM wondering, is there a possible pattern to it?

XsnowdropX

19th May 2007, 02:10 PM

:rofl: yepp.

Umm....because I felt like it

btw......what does ftw mean?
yeah 13 people now....XP

Derange

19th May 2007, 02:18 PM

OoC: Nope. You put it on, you're on your own. And thanks for responding to Silas. I appreciate it. I've only been trying to get someone to notice him for the past week or so.

Silas returned to Layre with most of the anger he had just expressed gone with the hit; it was still there, of course, but no longer as potent as it had been. Instead, he seemed tired, as if that feat had just physically exhausted him. "Come on," he said quietly to Layre while helping her to her feet. "We need to get out of here. The Palace isn't here, and we are in much greater danger than before." With that, he moved off to pack away his violin and other items of importance.

By the time they left, Silas well-avoided Algernon - perhaps hoping that someone would just leave the man behind. The anger was gone, now replaced by something visibly upset as he and Layre walked side-by-side on the way to Hinith. He said very little, and his expression barely changed throughout the whole trip. He hated to be ignored, hated to have someone standing right in front of him not even react to his existence. Was he really that invisible? He lifted his hands and stared at them, flexed his fingers, waved them around. He touched a nearby tree, as if wondering if his hand would go clear through.

After a long while, he turned back to Layre. Before he was not sure if she could be trusted, but now he could not really care. "Layre... I'm tired. Of everything..."

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 02:39 PM

I feel the same way Infernal. You put the ring on. You pick your own letters. I'm not going to be responsible for either saving you or killing you LOL

Snowdrop: If I have this right, Infernal has 4 more chances to pick 3 correct letters. If he fails, the Magrodors attack and kill him. As for the rest of us, I hope that we come out of it alive and uncursed.

Infernal

19th May 2007, 02:40 PM

Hmm, ok, so what happens if I run outta food?

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 02:42 PM

I imagine the same thing that's happened to Melanie. Nothing so far. ;) 123 hasn't been on yet to answer our questions about whether Korinne is now starving to death or not.

Infernal

19th May 2007, 02:45 PM

'Mokay

In my state of drinking coffee, in a bathrobe, and messing with my ferret. I've decided on one letter down

http://pbskids.org/sesame/coloring/images/e_elmo.gif

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 03:03 PM

E for Emily *dances*

If you guess wrong however-many times, don't the Magrodors come and kill all of us? Or a good proportion of us?

Once the red touches the green, the Magrodors will attack your group.

I'm scared :D

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 03:10 PM

We can tie Algernon to a tree and run before they get there LOL

Gosh, I hope that's not how it works Haylifer. Now I'm scared too :(

I'm tempted to post an RP, but I don't want to be too far ahead of everyone else. Altho someone needs to go stop Kith... *decisions decisions* If I do, it'll be posted here.

alexisaiger

19th May 2007, 04:57 PM

I held Vasquez in my arms as we sat near the edge of the cave. I gently rocked her, stroking her hair and kissing her head. Everything would be alright, it had to be. As I sat with her in my arms I suddenly saw someone run by us, going out into Hinith. "Madness," I though, "Probably the foolish Algernon."

There was someone behind the man, trying to reach him before he exited the cave. I could not see who it was in the dark, but when she reached the edge of the cave her face was slightly illuminated--it was Myrra. She ran out of the cave as well, and I could hear her in the distance yelling the name of the first to leave the safety of the cave. It was not Algernon, it was Kith!

I cursed under my breath and pulled away from Vasquez slightly, my eyes looking directly into hers. "My love, I must follow after those that left the safety of this cave. It is Kith and Myrra and I fear they are in great danger. I will be back soon." I did not leave time for Vasquez to object as I knew she would. Instead I rose quickly from my spot beside her, rushed to my bedroll and grabbed my sword before heading out into the evil that was Hinith.

Traversing the rocky slope of the mountain was not an easy task, but as an elf my footing was easily found. Elves were known for their light feet, making nearly impassable paths possible to be travelled by them. I frowned as I thought of humans trying to make their way over these rocks so near cliffsides and dangers though. I saw them finally, standing together, looking out over the landscape of Hinith. I approached them quickly, feeling the anger inside of me.

"Kith, Myrra, what on Middle Earth are you doing out here? Do you know how dangerous it is?! What if the Magrodors find you?!" I spoke urgently, but was careful not to raise my voice too much. I did not want to draw the attention of any Magrodors that may have been nearby.

Kith shrugged slightly, his eyes downcast. "I'm sorry. I just couldn't stay there after Caara was..." his voice trailed off and I sighed.

"I know it is difficult Kith. We know not who to trust, or if we can even trust ourselves. But by the Gods, we need you. You have been the only one to prove that you can resist the temptation of the ring. Algernon holds it now, and we all know how that has turned out. But you, Kith. You held that ring for days and it could not get a hold over you. You threw it in the fire, boy!" I had been trying to reassure Kith, but I ended up reassuring myself as I laughed at the memory of young Kith defeating the hold of the ring, "If that's not proof that we need you, then I don't know what is."

I saw anger flash in Kith's eyes then and when he spoke I could barely recognize his voice, so deep with anger it was, "Thanks to Algernon the Magrodors already know where we are. There is no point in hiding. We should fight instead of cowering like dogs!"

I sighed and looked at Kith with earnest, "They may know of us and a general location of where we are, but they do not know our exact place. If they did they would be upon us...and most of us would die. If they found you out here though, Kith, do you know what they would do to you? The Magrodors are evil creatures. They would torture you slowly before killing you. They would torture you and extract any information you have to give. I know you will say that you would give no information. But trust me, they have methods that would make even the bravest, strongest man tell all he knows. They would gain from you the exact location of our camp. They would gain from you the names and faces of all of us. They would gain from you who holds the ring and where we are going with it. Then...then they would kill us all." I spoke quietly, looking hard into Kith's eyes. He needed to know that we could not fight them...that he could not fight them. We needed to stay hidden and then we needed to leave.

Myrra had stayed quiet, standing by Kith's side. Her eyes widened as I spoke of the Magrodors and I could sense her fear. At least somone was properly worried. Kith, though, looked as defiant as ever. He was not going to come back to camp. Perhaps he couldn't. Perhaps what had happened to Caara was too much for him and he would rather die at the hands of Magrodors than return to our group and take the risk of dieing there...possibly to the hands of someone he trusts. Kith did not speak, and he did not make any motion back towards the cave. Instead he stood before me, his arms crossed and his gaze directed over the black lands of Hinith.

I cursed under my breath and turned slightly as if I were headed back to the cave, before swinging my arm at him, all of my weight behind the force of my blow. My fist landed hard upon his jaw and I watched as a spurt of blood escaped from his lips and he fell to the ground unconscious. Myrra screamed and rushed to his side, cradling his head in her lap. "What did you do?!" she hissed at me.

"It is for his own good," I said quietly, crouching down beside she and Kith. "He would not have returned of his own free will...and he would have been killed. I will carry him back to camp." Myrra looked at me, distrustingly and I wondered if I had done right thing. She rose from the ground and began walking back to the cave. I followed with Kith over my shoulders.

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Haylifer and Snowdrop, if you want me to change anything let me know. Orehael has brought Kith back now though...and he really didn't get hit that hard so he should regain consciousness soon. :P

devoshka

19th May 2007, 05:27 PM

When Silas went up and whacked Algernon, her breath caught in her throat, she thought for sure that a fight would ensue. But to her utter amazement, Algernon didn't even flinch, it was like his body was there, but his mind and reflexes were in a whole different world. There's something seriously wrong with that man and it isn't just the fact that he has the ring.

Later, Silas came up to Layre with the words, "Layre... I'm tired. Of everything..." She took his hand and squeezed it, "I know, I am too. I'm really beginning to wish that I never came on this trip, but then I keep reminding myself that we are here for a good cause. Don't give up! If you do, you'll leave me here all alone with......" Layre gestured towards the camp and rolled her eyes. "Plus I'm finally talking to someone! I'm not gonna let you go that easily!" A grin broke across her face, which slowly faded. "But in all seriousness, you are important, whether you realize it or not. We all are. We all have our roles to play out."

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 07:09 PM

Melanie, Korinne Deva will die of starvation unless someone gives you food by the time the Execution results are posted.

Hmm, ok, so what happens if I run outta food?

If you run out of food, you will also die unless someone gives you food by the time a results post is posted. Also, the Magrodors will not only kill Algernon they will attack your group.

:alarm: If you want to write your own death, please PM it to me so I can post it in the execution/sacrifice. But remember if you die in an execution you get killed by TRAITORS. If you die by Sacrifice you get killed by COMPANIONS/people that voted for you. You may not write about your suspicions of someone being a traitor though.

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 07:19 PM

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 07:25 PM

By the looks of things, Kith's going to be waking up with a sore head for the second time in one day. Poor lad! :p

EDIT 2: Found it.
Next time I RP, I'll donate some food. And I'll leave it at that because the food banks are confusing me!

The most updated food bank is here (http://forums.sims2community.com/showpost.php?p=882671&postcount=1432) . I haven't updated the one in the second post, but I'll go ahead and do it now. ;)

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 07:29 PM

I'll donate some too. RP forthcoming. Do I pick how much, or do you?

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 07:30 PM

I'll donate some too. RP forthcoming. Do I pick how much, or do you?

You pick the amount. :)

Derange

19th May 2007, 07:31 PM

OoC: Silas will give Korinne 10 food.

At the feeling of Layre's hand in his own, the mad blushing began again, starting on the back of his neck and working it's way up to his ears.

"I know, I am too. I'm really beginning to wish that I never came on this trip, but then I keep reminding myself that we are here for a good cause. Don't give up! If you do, you'll leave me here all alone with......" He saw her gesture to their companions. "Plus I'm finally talking to someone! I'm not gonna let you go that easily! But in all seriousness, you are important, whether you realize it or not. We all are. We all have our roles to play out."

Silas walked for a mment in silence; then his hand wrapped around hers and held it tightly. There was a smile. "Thanks, Layre." He felt a bit better, the smile had returned. Another pause. "Where did you come from? What city?"

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 07:34 PM

Then I'll give Korinne +5 and Serenity +5
:p

XsnowdropX

19th May 2007, 07:41 PM

Kith refused to come back to the cave. Myrra was frusterated.
"Are you insane? We cant be out here!" She stomped the ground, frusterated, "Stop ignoring me!"
She flinched at her tone, how loud she yelled. Her voice seemed to echo everywhere. She breathed in sharply, hoping no magrodors were near enough to have heard her.
Hearing quick footsteps behind her, she whipped around, pulling out a dagger as she did so. If she were to be killed it would be fighting.
"Kith, Myrra, what on Middle Earth are you doing out here? Do you know how dangerous it is?! What if the Magrodors find you?!"
It was just Orehael. Myrra let out a sigh of relief, putting her weapon away.
He also tried to convince Kith to return to the safely of the cave. He was none more successful, though he was a bit more sensable. Anything is more sensable than simply loosing your temper, Myrra chastised herself.
Orehael went into explaining what would happen if the magrodors found them. Myrra's insides turned to ice. It was a topic she normally avoided. She knew that if they found them then yes, bad things would happen, but any further than that she numbed it out and refused to think. Having it explained to her, she realized how bad a situation they were in, now that Algernon had worn the ring.
Kith still refused to return to the cave. Orehael seemed to give up. He turned to leave. Myrra was annoyed, how could he give up so easily?
"What are you doing? get back here help me!" The words were on the tip of her tounge then Orehael turned and punched Kith knocking him to the ground. Myrra screamed. She rushed to Kith's side.
She looked up at Orehael, making sure he saw the hate in her eyes. "What did you do?"
"It is for his own good," he said crouching down as well. "He would not have returned of his own free will...and he would have been killed. I will carry him back to camp."
Still she glared at Orehael as he lifted Kith up. She stood up as well.
Inside the cave, he placed Kith on the ground. Myrra settled herself on a rock beside him. Fearing that upon waking he would loose it again.
We are all going to kill eachother sometime. She looked around at the other companions. Most were lying down. Myrra wasnt tired. She was fidgety, and restless. Night had fallen, and the only light came from the moon seeping in through the entrance to the cave. She got up, grabbed her bedroll, and sat back down beside the uncouncious Kith, using her bedroll as a blanket wrapped round herself. Since she couldnt sleep, she resolved to keeping watch. Hoping that none of the horrible creatures who inhabit this land happen to stumble across their cave.

Last one for a while. Going to a friends tonight and prolly wont get back till like late tomorrow lol. So feel free to godmod Myrra all you want:anime:

NayanRose

19th May 2007, 08:21 PM

“What have we done” I whispered to myself. I watched in disbelief of what had transpired. All of us had taken part in the death of Carra… an innocent companion. I have never felt so guilty in all my life. I watched as Vasquez and Orehael went to the opening of the cave, I watched Kith leave followed by Myrra. Algernon was still not totally with us. I don’t know why he put the ring on; everyone knows how much danger we’re in anyway but to go and put the ring on and put us in that much more danger. I admit, I was glad to see that someone cracked one on him.

I don’t want to be here… I hate everything about this place. I sat on the floor crying… my arms wrapped around my knees rocking back and forth. I’ve been finding it harder and harder to control my emotions and I know it’s the power of the ring… it’s getting to all of us.

Myrra and Orehael came back, but I didn’t see Kith. I took a second look to find that Orehael was carrying him over his shoulder. I let out a gasp or a sigh... I’m not sure if it was a gasp of disbelief of what had happened to Kith or more a sigh that they were all ok. Orehael dropped Kith on the floor and Myrra set up right next to him. I settled on my bed roll trying to get some rest but this night seems to be dragging on and on… I don’t know if I’ll be able to fall asleep.

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Haylifer - Serenity thanks you very much for the food, I was getting worried about that. :anime:

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 08:25 PM

Okay the food bank is updated with the new amounts. And in case anyone is wondering, results will most likely be posted tonight! :)

Can you believe you only have 13 more days left to find the hidden palace or kill off all of the traitors?

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 08:27 PM

I'm a little confused about where Silas and Layre are. Are you guys still writing like you were in Death? You're mentioning walking around, so I'm wondering if we need to send out a search and rescue team in Hinith LOL

EDIT: 13 days? Man. This is going by too quickly :(

Derange

19th May 2007, 08:28 PM

That was -technically- supposed to be while they're on the way to Hinith. And do you mean Silas and Layre? ;)

I'd say next post we'll actually make it there. :D

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 09:04 PM

OOC: : Yes. I was thinking of Korinne's food level as I was writing that. Sorry and thank you!

-- RP --

He worries about me far too much. It was just a little upset stomach, but after I was done I was feeling better. It must be the ring that's doing this to me - afterall it has Algernon practically mad from it's spell. Just as I was going to suggest that we get back inside the cave, two figures ran by us and out of the safety of the cave. Before even I could react, Orehael was on his feet.

"My love, I must follow after those that left the safety of this cave. It is Kith and Myrra and I fear they are in great danger. I will be back soon."

I started to stand up so that I could join him, but the queasiness in my stomach returned, causing me to return quickly to my seated position. "Blasted ring" I said to myself. Realizing I couldn't stay out in the open for long, I ignored the ill feeling in my stomach while I pulled myself to a stand and re-entered the cave.

The mood was a bit different than it was just moments before. Silas and Layre seemed to be sitting closer together. I'm sure I saw him gazing at her as I walked by, which caused me to grin. Maybe Orehael and myself wouldn't be the only ones to find love on this journey.

I passed Algernon, still in a state of madness. Lynnia sat by him, holding his hand and talking quietly to herself. She looked quite worried. I squatted down in front of them, grabbed Algernon by the chin and took a good look in his eyes. This wasn't madness I was seeing. This was something he did to himself. "Hmm" I said, as I moved his head back and forth slightly. "The boys got ahold of something he shouldn't have." I turned to Lynnia and suggested she check his pockets for more of whatever potion he'd taken. When her hand went to his front pocket I stopped her. "Not that one. There is an outline of ring in that pocket. It's best left where it is for now." When she gave me a quizzical look, I answered the unasked question. "I don't want them to take you by mistake." I wished I could help with the sadness I saw in her eyes, but we all felt it and there was nothing I could do. "Perhaps one of the healers can give him something to...well, to bring him back to his right mind." I glanced down at the ground and back at Lynnia again. "That is, if you want him back."

I rubbed my stomach as I walked back to my bedroll. Perhaps a piece of bread would help. I had only gotten a few bites down when Orehael returned, an unconscious Kith on his shoulder and a very angry looking Myrra at his side.

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OOC: If anyone needs something changed, let me know. As for food, well it seems I was too slow. But, I'll donate 5 to Algernon and 5 to Serenity. That way everyone has no less than 15 in food. I don't see any reason why we should let each other starve to death.

p$ycho$immer

19th May 2007, 09:36 PM

Wow. Amethyst will surely die if she doesn't get more food. :( Oh, well. :p RP below. :nod: Ok, going from Haydar's RP post
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Amethyst awoke late that night. She abruptly sat up, hearing a noise outside. Gingerly she ventured over to the tent door, expecting to see a mob of companions armed with swords after her. But when she lifted the flap, all she saw was Haydar asleep next to a tree. She smiled. Not a happy smile, but a sad smile. She was indeed reminded that the companions could come and kill her at any time.... She turned and went back inside her tent, to prepare for the move the next day. She packed up most of her belongings under lock and spell, as it were, protecting them against dirt and grime for the time-being. Amethyst got her silver mirror and blue washing basin -also from Atlantis- and washed her face. Tears that ran through the heavy mascara left tracks running down her face like ink on paper. She dried her face on a fine towel, aquired in Lethys (in her time), and put away her things. She quickly changed into her light pink dressing gown and laid down on the matress again, this time not to awake until morning...

The breeze blew sharp and cold in the city of Hinith. The small rag-tag group of companions trudged across the sun-scorched plains towards the large city, not knowing what would await them. Back in Death, Algernon had foolishly decided to take the ring for himself, and thusly became slowly insane. His selfish actions had now doomed the whole group to an uncertain future. Like a twisted game, every time they stopped in a city, Algernon had to pick a letter from his own name. He had five chances to save the group from being attacked by the Magrodors. Amethyst silently fumed at the fact that Algernon had wasted one of their chances.

On this journey, she walked silently toward the rear of the group. Her suspicious actions in the previous days had not escaped the attention, and her attempt to sway their decision to sacrifice her had been shrugged off. She would have to try again, or else die....

The group managed to find a large cave high in the mountains where they would be safe. Almost immediatly, arguements had started regarding who slept where and who go the food. No fires were used here, however, as for fear of being discovered by the Magrodors. Amethyst had managed to ignore most of the fighting by claiming a small, unused corner of the cave for herself. Haydar had decided to camp near her, so as to 'protect' her.
"I don't like this place." he said.
"Well, neither do I, but it will have to do until we pick another city to travel to."
"I suppose you're right. Hey! What are you doing?"
Amethyst had begun to make a wall around the corner of the cave. Using her magical abilities, she had constructed a wall dividing the little corner from the rest of the cave.* The room had been momentarily sealed, but Amethyst formed a doorway in the wall to provide access. Many of the companions had stopped their arguing and stared at what was taking place. Amethyst grinned nervously, afraid that the others might start flinging rocks and sharp weaponry at her, but non did. Vasquez was giving Amethyst a hard look.
"Pay no attention to them." Haydar reassured her.
"It's hard not to. They literally hold my life in their hands."
"I suppose..."
Amethyst quickly turned and went into her newly constructed 'apartment'. She leisurely unpacked her things, but had sealed the door with magic upon entering, so that no one would be able to come in...
"Ow! Amethyst!! Could I come in?" Haydar had evidentally run into the magic accidentally, recieving a sharp sting in the process.
"Oh, sorry Haydar!" She quickly released the spell for a moment to allow Haydar in.
"Amethyst, you have to come now."
"Wh-" She was cut off by Haydar who dragged her out of the room into the general cave. Amethyst was shocked at what she saw.

On the far wall of the cave, the group of companions had killed Caara. She had been an innocent, one who didn't deserve to die. Amethyst teared up again, not wanting anyone to take her place. "Oh my God!!"
"You ok?"
She turned and tried to hide the tears in her eyes. "No! No, I'm not ok!! I didn't want anyone else to take my place in the sacrifice.... no one should have to die like that." Out of the corner of her eye, Amethyst saw several people staring at her. People she knew. Durin. Lynnia. Vasquez. She abruptly turned and stormed back to her room, all traces of sorrow disappearing. She was angry. Angry at the rest of the companions for slaughtering person after person, not caring if they have lives elsewhere, or family, or even stopping to consider of they were even acting suspiciously. Amethyst had been accused, even though wrongly, but for the apparent right reasons.
"Hey! Amethyst! Wait up!" Haydar ran to catch up with her. "What's going on?"
"No one should have to die like that Haydar. NO one." Amethyst reached her room. She went in and rummaged through the trunk, and finding what she wanted, came back out again.
"What's that?"
"A spell. It will release her soul and preserve her body forever."
She reached Caara's body. She uncorked the elegant crystal decanter, and slowly poured the silver-pink liquid over Caara and on the rocks surrounding the body. Crystals rose up, encasing the body in a glass tomb. The activity had drawn the attention of Vasquez, who came over and asked what had been going on.
"What's going on?"
"Amethyst is making a grave for Caara." Haydar hastily replied, sensing that Amethyst could lash out at any moment and kill Vasquez out of pure rage. Before Vasquez could reply, Amethyst shot out her own answer.
"Yes, a grave. If I were truly a traitor, do you think that I would make a grave for someone you just killed?! Why accuse me of being something that horrible when you have no real evidence to support it?!" Amethyst was screaming now, tears flowing freely down her face. Vasquez stood her ground, giving Amethyst a stoney stare at her comments. Amethyst threw the decanter to the ground in her rage, shattering the elegant glass into thousands of tiny pieces around their feet.
"Hey. Look, all I wanted to know was-" Amethyst cut Vasquez off.
"I don't care! I really don't!! You don't wait to understand what's happening, you just make split-second decisions that endanger the lives of everyone on this quest!" She turned on her heel and stormed off to her corner of the cave, ignoring the shocked glances of people she passed.

She sat down on a stone bench she had crafted into the wall, still silently fuming over what had happened. She lashed out with magic, sending it crashing into the wall opposite the bench. Shards of rock flew everywhere, embedding themselves in whatever they came into contact with. Amethyst would have done it again if something hadn't caught her attention. A shiny object, reflecting the light from the candles burning in the room was lodged in wall. Amethyst got up and took a closer look. She firmly plucked it from the wall and turned it over in her hand. It was a old coin, certainly older than the cave, and came from a society that had been often visited by Amethyst's fellow TTH's in her own time. Amethyst took a closer look at the wall. The stone now appeared to be very thin and brittle. She spoke a few words, causing the remaining rock to melt away like butter and land in soft pools on the floor. A large window opened in the rock, giving a glance into the room beyond. Amethyst cast an orb spell and lit the mysterious room in a yellow-white light....

She screamed in suprise at what she saw. "AAHHHHHH!!!!!"
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Well, that should leave you hooked. I don't care who hears Amethyst scream, but someone should. :p I have a slight mini-plot line for the next few posts, so anyone who wants to can come in. :) Oh, and if anyone has comments concerning what I wrote for their characters, please PM me and I'll change them. :)

*See below drawing of Amethyst's area of the cave. It should clear some things up. lol This is just Amethyst's area. The whole cave (or at least in my mind) is much much bigger. :p

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6043/alkdnh4.png (http://imageshack.us)

Infernal

19th May 2007, 09:40 PM

Sorry for the low quality pic, I had to rush it because of real life taking over.
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http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w216/InfernalIchabod/AlgernonFal.jpg

Algernon soon began to fall. His glorious paradise soon turned into a hell. He saw horrible images, of his past, and what could be his future. Vicious creatures swarmed him, pictures flung past him... he couldnt stand it...

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Algernon woke up screaming. Around him, Lynnia and Vasquez onlooked in surprise. Algernon fumbled around in his bag, but it was apparent, all his drugs were taken away, including his potions. He'd have to deal with the hangover normally, and that would be a hell to deal with.

"Where are we? And what the hell have I done?" Algernon asked. He felt in his pocket, and felt the ring.

"What the hell is this doing in my pocket?" he asked again.

SpacemanHPSpiff

19th May 2007, 09:43 PM

Durin would like to give 5 points to Korrine and 5 points to Serenity. Don' want ma lil' buddies ta starve! :)

I'll RP later. I'm still in my tent, tired from carrying Kith...

Guess what? I just realized I haven't posted anything since before the last sacrifice, despite the fact I've been following all the recent events carefully! :lol: Anyway - Connectzeedots, I'm sorry to see you go. Hope you're doing all right, and that you were innactive for a happy reson, and not for a sad one! And those lucky people who just managed to not get killed - hooray! And to Algernon - naughty, naughty, naughty! Sheesh, looks like he took every kind of drug he could! And putting on the ring... well, it was a foolish choice, but I hope you don't die from it! you have a very interesting character there. (And admittedly, I might of put it on too... Someone was bound to sooner or later!)

Eek, 13 days left only?! it feels like there are so many places left to go to!

I think that's all I have to say for now, until I RP...

Gerbera

19th May 2007, 09:51 PM

Amethyst had locked herself up in her little room ... I had never seen her that furious before, she always seemed to be a calm person. But I could understand her well, the death of Caara had affected me as well. Nevertheless I would have thought she was more happy to be spared ...
My thoughts wandered around and Algernon came to my mind. "That stupid guy is risking our lifes!" I thought. "Why did nobody stop him from putting that ring on? He's a druggie and can't take care of the ring ... When the Magrodors come we are all dead and the mission has failed ..."
Suddenly I heard a scream out of Amethyst's room. I jumped and tried to get inside but again the spell she had put on it to lock it would not let me. yelled for her: "Amethyst? Are you okay? What is going on?" Some of the others had heard that as well and were staring at me ...

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 09:53 PM

P$ycho, can I ask you to change two things? First off, Vasquez would never back up. Secondly she wouldn't apologize to someone who was screaming in her face about how horrible it is that she voted to sacrifice her, when Amethyst had done the same to Vasquez. You'd be lucky if you made it through the conversation without a handprint on your cheek LOL

p$ycho$immer

19th May 2007, 09:58 PM

lol True. :p I've made the changes. :)

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 10:07 PM

Thank you *hugs* BTW, love your cave. It's nice to have a firm image in mind, you know? I was picturing it *much* smaller, so that helps a lot. :up:

devoshka

19th May 2007, 10:20 PM

As Silas held onto her hand, she felt a warm glow in the pit of her stomach. So this is what it feels like to have a friend. She smiled at him. "Oh, I came from Tyra, it's a fairly small country by the water, nothing really special there. This is the first time I've travelled outside of it to be honest, and I must say it's heaven compared to what we've seen so far, especially the last..."

Layre was really enjoying talking to Silas and didn't care if they made it to their next stop or not. But all too soon they reached Hinith, which was NOT a vast improvement from Death. In fact Layre preferred Death over Hinith, as now they had the Magrodors chasing them.

The frustration and anger at being killed in this place at any moment consumed Layre. When the attack on Caara began, she joined in the massacre, her mind in a haze with only one intent, to punish someone for their plight. Afterwards, Layre shook her head and looked down on her hands. They were covered in blood. Caara's blood. Innocent blood. Letting out a sob Layre ran as quickly as she could to her things, and took out her water bottle. Pouring out water, she scrubbed her hands long after all the blood had been washed away, still feeling the stain of innocence upon them. What have I done?! I was taught to give of myself, not take! Layre was overwhelmed with horror and grief over what had occurred and was afraid she would go mad.....

Layre sought out Silas in the dark. "I don't want to be here. I have a horrible feeling about this place. Especially since Algernon has started taking drugs, and refuses to part with the ring, I fear for all our lives. I can't fight, but I'm afraid that's the only way we are going to be able to leave this place. What do you suggest we do?" she said in a whisper, failing to keep her voice from trembling.

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 10:20 PM

The first thing Kith felt when he came round was a piercing pain in his jaw. "Owww.." he complained, running a head-count with his tongue to check his teeth were all still present. Thankfully, none were missing. Just what I need, Kith thought to himself. I got into a fight at the inn, and someone knocked me out. Not another fight lost, please.. As soon as I get out of this damn cave, I'm - Cave? It suddenly hit him that he was indeed a couple of hundred metres above sea level, in a cave surrounded by volcanoes and Magrodors, miles from home. And he had not in fact been in a fight, but that rogue fist had belonged to Orehael. What'd he wanna go do that for? Did I say something..? A few more links clicked into place in his brain. He'd left the cave, out huntin' Magrodors by himself, thinking he could take on the whole of Hinith. You idiot, Kith. he scolded himself.

Kith decided that it was time to try getting up, or at least moving. First step was seeing what was going on. Focusing his effort at the front of his head, he cracked open one eye, only for it to be met by a flood of bright daylight. He shut it immediately, head hurting from the dazzling light.

"You're awake then?" someone said. A girl's voice, he recognised it as Myrra's.
This time, he made an effort to open both eyes at once. Wincing in the light, he blinked up at her, wrapped up in a bedroll sitting next to him. She regarded him cautiosly, as if afraid he was going to crack up and run off again. He tried as best as he could at a reassuring smile, gritting his teeth as the pain shot up his jaw.

"What in Middle Earth were you thinking, running off like that?" Myrra asked him. After a few moments of trying to think of the answer, Kith replied.
"Was gonna get rid of the Mgrrds." That last word didn't come out right. "Magrodds" he tried again. That time sounded better, maybe she could guess from there what he was on about. She sighed, perhaps from despair? Kith couldn't really tell. His eyes seemed to have shut themselves again, so he couldn't see her face. He forced them back open, and this time attempted pulling himself up to a sitting position. "Gee. I'm such an idiot, Myrra."
"There are worse" she replied, glancing over at Algernon, who was gazing at nothing in particular, wearing a blank expression.
Kith frowned. Algernon. The guy who took the ring out of the fire when it was nearly gone! And then to make it worse, he's cursed us all! He looked at Myrra, and spoke in a low voice.
"The Magrodors are coming now. We're going to have to fight them, we can't just keep running like this. They'll find us, and when they find us, they'll kill us. And.." The last two words were barely more than a whisper. "I'm scared."

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My RPs keep going scarily long and full of rubbish! I need to give myself word limits xD

Gerbera

19th May 2007, 10:28 PM

I hate that stupid time difference :weep:
I am off to bed ... As always, you can include Haydar in your rp :)

alexisaiger

19th May 2007, 10:40 PM

Okay, I'm confused. I thought 123321 said in the sacrifice post that ALL the companions killed Caara. :/ I'm just wondering because I wrote Orehael's first RP after that sacrifice to allow for that--to keep what 123321 wrote as true as possible--but everyone else is acting like their characters played no part in it...it's totally out of character for Orehael to have helped and I don't want my RP to be looked at later and make him suspicious as a traitor...maybe I'll go back and edit that part out...

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 10:43 PM

I was thinking the same thing. Everyone supposedly did it, but most people are writing it so that they were innocent. This leaves Vasquez, Orehael and whoever hasn't posted as the only ones that killed her? I don't like how that makes us look. I didn't mention the killing because - well even with her anger issues and how easy she is to kill, she only does it if her life is threatened. So it was completely out of character for her too.

Wasn't it the power of the ring tho that drove everyone to kill her? Like we weren't ourselves...

zeldap

19th May 2007, 10:47 PM

I kept it in too that we all killed her. I thought we had to be true to the way 123321 wrote it up.

devoshka

19th May 2007, 10:50 PM

OOC of course everyone took part in the killing...I just haven't gotten to the point of writing about it....i will.... and it's not a matter of making any one person look innocent by not responding....we all know we all had a hand in it so to speak

alexisaiger

19th May 2007, 10:54 PM

I'm not saying everyone needs to write in that they had a part in it--it's fine just to not mention having a role in it. I just don't like it being looked at as if those of us who did make it true to how 123321 wrote it did something terribly atrocious that another character would never do...

EDIT: @ Haylifer, I don't think you need to edit Kith being upset about it. I think everyone is. I just think to flat out say one of the characters had nothing to do with the death is kind of unfair. Orehael is upset about the murder...he's upset about not remembering what happened and he certainly isn't pointing the finger at others for it because EVERYONE did it.

MagicBeans

19th May 2007, 11:04 PM

I agree. It sounds to me like the ring made everyone angry enough to kill her. So it was really out of character for us all right? I mean nobody wanted to see her dead and some people were already friends with her. But the ring is powerful and is making us angry enough to do things we wouldn't normally do. So personally I've been just leaving that part out - about how Vasquez can't believe she did it. Maybe I should start writing it in, but then I don't want to be the only person that's actually writing about killing the sacrifices. :shrug:

And I was concerned about how evil it made Vasquez look when Amethyst was so mad at, namely her, for killing Caara, but I wasn't sure how to approach the subject. This is something I should have known I'd have to deal with when I made an aggressive woman character. But she's not a cold blooded killer and if she killed Caara, so did everyone else.

*folding arms in defiance*

(I'm rather doped up on pain pills, so I hope this makes sense LOL)

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 11:06 PM

Everyone helped kill her- because people thought she was a traitor. But eventually you all realized that she was a companion, which might make you sad because you killed an innocent person and not an evil person or anything. Some of you aren't the killing type, but if you vote for someone then you help kill them. Caara died due to inactivity (Hopefully connectzeedots is okay), so I just had everyone help kill her.

auroraspirit

19th May 2007, 11:11 PM

"I'm going to go with the letter R, which stands for ring" Kheelan announced a little too loudly but wasn't too perturbed as he wanted everyone to remain safe.

Auroraspirit :angel:

Haylifer

19th May 2007, 11:13 PM

I've fixed mine now. :) We can all sleep a little easier.

(It's surprisingly not hard. Just go "Everyone was real mad. Suddenly, Caara was dead!")

:D Time for bed now. As usual, Kith's open for godmodding etc. but his jaws a bit tender at the moment so be careful with him!

123321_SC

19th May 2007, 11:14 PM

I'm going to go with the letter R, which stands for ring.

Auroraspirit :angel:

Oh Infernal is the only one that has to pick a letter- because he wore the ring, so you and the other companions don't have to worry about doing that.

alexisaiger

19th May 2007, 11:41 PM

I returned to the cave with Kith in tow, his body over my shoulder. I noticed the strange looks the others gave me but I ignored them. I had done only what I had needed to in order to protect Kith and the rest of us. He would have been killed out there, and I, for one, had enough of death for a while. I layed him down gently on the floor of the cave and watched as Myrra sat with him, keeping watch. I gave her a slight nod that was not returned, and I knew that she was angry with me. I had seen no other choice though--Kith would not have returned otherwise.

I saw Vasquez sitting on her bedroll, her eyes gazing at me. I began walking towards her when something else caught the attention of all of us. Amethyst. She had used her magic to construct a stone wall, enabling her to separate from the rest of us. A frown formed upon my lips...she was indeed a strange one and I trusted her not. Soon after constructing her own private place within the cave a commotion broke out. It was not because of her strange magic, however. No, instead it was Amethyst herself who was putting on quite a scene.

"I didn't want anyone else to take my place in the sacrifice.... no one should have to die like that." The anger in her voice and in her eyes was apparent as she stormed back to her "room". She emerged with a small bottle and poured a liquid over Caara, which began to form a crystal prison around the body. I watched as Vasquez approached Amethyst and asked what Amethyst was doing.

It was Haydar who replied, though Amethyst shot a look of hatred at Vasquez before responding on her own, "Yes, a grave. If I were truly a traitor, do you think that I would make a grave for someone you just killed?! Why accuse me of being something that horrible when you have no real evidence to support it?!"

An argument seemed to break out between the women before Amethyst shouted, "I don't care! I really don't!! You don't wait to understand what's happening, you just make split-second decisions that endanger the lives of everyone on this quest!"

I could take it no longer. Amethyst was as much to blame as the rest of us. I remembered it all now, very clearly, though I wished I could forget. Every single one of us had turned into savages. We had all stabbed Caara in turn--Amethyst had been among us. It was the ring...the evil of the ring had maddened us all and for a moment we had all lost ourselves--we had all killed Caara.

I stormed toward the women, my voice a growl as I spoke, "You are as much to blame as the rest of us! Do not dare try to convince the others that it was Vasquez or any of the rest who bear the blame of Caara's death. It was you...it was I...it was all of us! If you do not remember then the ring has taken hold of your mind so fully that the evil you do will not reach your consciousness. But the rest of us..." I glared now at her, "...the rest of us will know your evil, as well as our own. To try to plead your innocence when we all know that to be a lie, is the work of a traitor."

I was convinced, now more than ever, that Amethyst was not innocent. She did not respond to my words. She acted, in fact, as if she neither heard nor saw me. Instead she simply turned and stormed off to her corner of the cave. My glare followed her and when she was within her stone confine, I took Vasquez in my arms and hugged her tightly. I knew Vasquez was not intimidated by Amethyst, but I needed to reassure myself that she was okay, and I wanted to show her that no one heeded Amethyst's outburst.

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OOC: Sorry p$ycho if this throws a wrench in your RP plans, but there is no way Orehael would let Amethyst talk like that to Vasquez when she is as much to blame as everyone else for Caara's death. I think I fit it all in without messing up your RP as much as possible.

Derange

20th May 2007, 12:04 AM

It was amazing at how fast Layre and Silas opened up to each other - before long they were telling stories of their homes, their families, what they had done before the companions had all gathered on the quest to destroy the ring. As soon as they reached Hinith, however, all conversation amongst all of the companions died down. Silas could feel the prickling on the back of his neck, a shiver went up his spine. They were in the land of the Magrodors, and the effect it had on the companions was immediately obvious. It was a terrifying feeling; no matter where you were, it felt like someone was watching you, and Silas kept impulsively glancing over his shoulder as if expecting something to come swooping down on them every moment. Why had he voted to come here? Let's hope the palace is here...

But no matter how hard they looked, the palace was not here. Silas became caught up in the rage of the moment, and they all found their vent on Caara, on the verge of a nervous breakdown - Silas had borrowed a knife from Orehael and taken part in the brutal murder, his one stab driving down through her cheek with the point ending deep down in her neck. It was only afterwards that they had realized they had killed an innocent... and he couldn't believe what he had done. He had promised himself as soon as the first person died that he would not take part in murder unless he was certain they were a traitor. And here he was, the victim of mob mentality. He sat against a wall of the cave until Layre came to join him.

"I don't want to be here. I have a horrible feeling about this place. Especially since Algernon has started taking drugs, and refuses to part with the ring, I fear for all our lives. I can't fight, but I'm afraid that's the only way we are going to be able to leave this place. What do you suggest we do?" She said it all in a terrified whisper. Silas sympathized; he understood and felt her fear, rested his arms on her shoulders and drew her close in a supporting embrace.

"What can we do?" he breathed. "I can't fight either, but if it comes to my life, or a friend's life..." He sighed. "I really don't know what else can be done." He fell silent for a while, staring at his hands. They felt dirty, as if he could see Caara's blood dripping from his fingers even though none were there. Another sigh. "We should have left Algernon for the Magrodors," he said bitterly. "We need to take that ring from him, give it to someone we know will not be foolish with it."

devoshka

20th May 2007, 12:26 AM

OOC EEeep...uhh well i added to my above post, but it in no way changes or affects your post derange :D Just wanted to get in the whole sacrifice thing in, and it was better placed then than later....

zeldap

20th May 2007, 12:42 AM

"That is, if you want him back."

Her words rang through my head. Of course I wanted him back. No, more important than that. I needed him back. I really wasn't strong enough on my own. I never had been. More than once this day I'd overheard people stating that we should have left him for the Magrodors. That would've been as wrong as what we had done to Caara.

Suddenly Algernon screamed. I watched in relieved amazement as he fiddled with his bag in an entirely normal manner. He looked at us.

"Where are we? And what the hell have I done?" Algernon asked. He felt in his pocket, and felt the ring.

"What the hell is this doing in my pocket?" he asked again.

You don't remember?" He shook his head in the negative.

"Kith threw the ring into the fire to destroy it. You found it and put it on. Soon after that you went mad. At one point you downed your entire bag of pills and fell into a drugged stupor. we had to leave immediately as the Magrodors became aware of us. We traveled here to Hinith."

He looked around.

"They all believe I'm a traitor now, don't they," he stated matter of factly.
"I'm surprised they allowed me to come along. It's a move I would've fought against." He looked at me so piercingly that I dropped my head to avoid it

"Why was I allowed to be brought along? What did you do, Lynnia?"
He grabbed my chin and raised my head.

"I begged them to take you along. I told them I didn't believe you were a traitor." I stopped.

"And," he prompted.

D**n the man for being perceptive, I thought.

"I told them, that if a sacrifice was needed, I'd trade my life for yours."

Infernal

20th May 2007, 12:46 AM

Algernon was speechless for a minute.

"No... you can't.. I care for you too much" he said, without thinking what he said.

Algernon knew immediately that he had shown his feelings. He drew back, rather aghast at himself. His breathing grew light... his heart beat faster.

"I won't let you do this... I can't, this is my mistake"

"I already did"

"No, you're not going too, you aren't guilty." he said, looking at her with deep eyes. He could barely keep himself together. He loved this woman, and he had already shown it.

MagicBeans

20th May 2007, 01:03 AM

OOC: 123: If someone else takes the ring at this point, do they also take Algernon's little problem? LOL

-- RP --

I stood in front of Amethyst while she spat her ugly words at me. "I don't care! I really don't!! You don't wait to understand what's happening, you just make split-second decisions that endanger the lives of everyone on this quest!" Before I could get the words out, Orehael was standing next to me, growling at Amethyst. It was true. We had all killed Caara - the ring had taken over. None of us were thinking clearly. Caara's blood stained the hands of everyone single companion here.

I don't remember ever having someone take care of me and protect me, and I was still trying to get used to how protective Orehael was of me. As he yelled, I grasped his arm, trying to let him know that it was okay. Her words didn't bother me for her guilt was obviously consuming her. I'm not even sure that she actually heard him, for she was already on her way back to her magically crafted room of the cave before he could finish. He immediately turned to me and put his arms around me, perhaps more for his own benefit than for mine. "I'm fine my love. But I would like some more bread. Do you have enough?"

He nodded, letting me know that he was still carrying enough food to survive. I'd had more in my bag previously, but had decided to share some with Serenity and Algernon, who were dangerously low on food and in danger of starving to death. There was a part of me that wanted to hold back the food that I shared with Algernon, still angry with him for putting the ring on and risking all of our lives, but I couldn't sit by and watch a man - any man - starve to death.

We sat on our bedrolls slowly eating a small amount of food. After a few bites, I replaced my bread back in my bag. A look of concern shot across Orehael's face. "Are you still feeling ill?"

"Not so much. I think if I stay away from the ring, I'll be fine." He laid his hand on my stomach, rubbing it gently.

"Why is it not effecting anyone else? Why only you?" His words shocked me. I looked around at everyone else and for the first time realized that I was the only one feeling ill. Why had the ring targeted only me in this way?

I lowered my voice, slightly leaning towards him. "Look at us Orehael. We've all given up hope. We all feel like sitting ducks in this blasted cave. Part of me feels we should stay right here and not move, while another feels that we should be constantly moving - constantly changing our position."

His hand stopped moving and came to rest on my stomach. Something about it felt so good, almost normal. "And look my love" I nodded towards Layre and Silas, as well as Algernon and Lynnia. "It appears as if good things are coming to us all, even out of the hell we all find ourselves in."

I took a deep breath and then, for the first time in my life, I would say the words that I had never uttered before. "Orehael? I'm scared."

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OOC: Oh boy. Doped up and writing RPs...fun! LOL Anyone that's looking for someone to talk to, Vasquez and Orehael are just hanging around on their bedrolls making googly eyes at each other. Feel free to walk up and chat with both of them. I'm afraid that I stick with mostly Orehael because I don't know what to say to anyone else. But I don't mind anyone invading our space, and I know Alexis doesn't either. ;)

SpacemanHPSpiff

20th May 2007, 01:07 AM

RP: Durin sat at the front of the cave, watching the volcanoes in the distance. If one of them erupted... Well, it was best not to think about it. Durin tried to shift the image of the Magrodors from his mind.

Of course, it's not like any of us are going to get through this, Durin thought bitterly. He absentmindedly traced the shape of Caara's face in the dirt outside, wishing he could light a fire. Although Hinith was hot, even at this time of day, Durin felt rather cold. He shivered as he looked down at the pocketknife. He had still not cleaned it off, and dirt was mixing in with the blood splattered on the knife. Durin leaned back against the side of the cave, feeling dizzy.

At least I wasn't the only one, he though, vainly trying to redeem himself. Everyone participated, this time... This was not a comforting thought, however. Durin did not like being reminded of some of the earlier sacrifices, where others stood out and watched in horror as the small group of companions rallied together, lynching the chosen ones of the group. But this time... Durin drew a monster creature next to Caara, remembering how even the most mild of the companions had twisted faces of hate as they stabbed out at Caara, hoping vainly that she was finally one of the Traitors. In a land full of Magrodors, surely at least Caara would be one.

"We should sacrifice whoever we don't vote for," Durin mumbled, staring out at the dark pattern of volcanoes surrounding the cave. He felt so heavy, tired of learning that he had once again hurt an innocent companion...

Durin tried to block out the hurt by staring at the landscape around him. The volcanoes reminded Durin of one of the songs he had composed for his tutor. Swaying slightly as he stood up, he cleared his throat loudly, and said "Caara, this is for you."

Several of the others nearby covered their ears as Durin sang.

"Oh, though the volcanoes might explode, with their mighty spew of goo,
I'd face a thousand of them if it would help to save you.
The fierce and ugly hobbits with their harsh and brutal feasts,
Would not distract me from a mission saving you from beasts.
Even the shining mithril, radiating it's great worth,
I'd give it all up if I could rescue you from your g- "

Durin stopped to consider if this was true. He certainly would do anything for some mithril. But if he could prevent what happened tonight -

Durin froze as he heard a scream. Wha-? He turned around, knocking into someone. Attempting a grin, he stooped down to help them up, saying “Sorry, I know my lovely voice just knocks people out sometimes.” Durin squinted. It was now so dark, he couldn’t see who it was. “Sorry, erm –Who is this?”

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People, don't wimp out! We killed Caara. You can say for any of the other people that you didn't participate, but 12321 specifically said that we all killed her. :( ... I really don't like killing all these people.

Hey, 12321, instead of all these mob sacrifices, how about we get a cameo of Gandalf, who runs in and stabs someone randomly with his staff?

Durin is not as good a musician as Silas (or anyone else, for that matter). And no, this song is not from LotR. :P I know it's silly, but I just felt that there's been far too many depressing RPs from us all.

I don’t know who’s involved in what, so if anyone wants to jump in, fine by me. If nobody does, it can be that random person who keeps deciding to sacrifice someone. :P