[Marisol's Lounge]

The cozy surroundings of this simple conference room provide a much-welcomed respite from the chaos just outside its walls. You notice several plush chairs arranged casually around the room in a comfortable grouping.

Also in the room: Great Lady Secilly, Sage Marisol, Lord Antlis who is seated, Ilistin, Lord Vasold who is seated, Lord Krovax who is seated, Ketum, Suroth who is seated, Martiel who is seated, Lord Jarmus who is seated, Lady Dazee who is seated

Obvious exits: out.

>Antlis grins at you.

>Antlis gazes heavenward.

>Marisol says, "Well, I certainly believe we've had quite a year in 2001."

>Dazee says, "aye"

>Ilistin chuckles.

>Antlis says, "aye, fer tha 7 months i've been around"

>Jarmus says, "opening this area was a big thing"

>Jarmus nods.

>Marisol nods.

>Krovax nods to Jarmus.

>Marisol smiles.

>Marisol asks, "Hopefully you've all gotten a chance to explore the new areas?"

>Suroth asks, "how many folks were there the night Vaalor opened?"

>Antlis says, "bad experience"

>Antlis raises his hand.

>Dazee says, "those that willna kill me aye I have"

>Vasold grins.

>Krovax raises his hand.

>Suroth grins.

>Vasold raises his hand.

>Suroth says, "that was a blast"

>Vasold says, "very bad"

>Suroth nods.

>Antlis nods.

>Dazee nods to Suroth.

>Ilistin says, "Well, all of the areas I can safely explore."

>Antlis chuckles.

>Ilistin grins wryly.

>Marisol chuckles.

>Antlis says, "got me axe stolen"

>Antlis mutters under his breath.

>Suroth begins chuckling at Antlis.

>Suroth says, "axes..."

>Suroth waves his hand in a dismissive gesture.

Antlis manages a sad-eyed grin.

>Marisol asks, "In Prime or Plat, Suroth?"

>Suroth says, "Plat"

>Suroth grins.

>Suroth says, "I never come here"

>Suroth winks at Marisol.

>Marisol begins chuckling at Suroth.

>Suroth says, "well...almost never"

>Krovax stares off into space.

>Suroth stares off into space.

>Marisol says, "I think, if I recall correctly... Plat was at 64 at the time."

>Suroth nods to Marisol.

>Sleken yawns.

>Suroth says, "and for then that was alot"

>Suroth grins.

>Marisol nods to Suroth.

>Jarmus says, "64 isn't that cold"

>Marisol says, "Definitely."

>Suroth says, "I think I made some GM's throw up their hands in frustration that night"

>Marisol begins chuckling at Jarmus.

>Suroth says, "warriors should not lead groups"

>Marisol asks, "And that differs from any other night... how?"

>Marisol squints at Suroth.

>Martiel says, "64 is warm enough..."

>Suroth ponders.

>Suroth says, "good point"

>Marisol says, "Anyway..."

>Sleken says, "Oh, is that the group that got lost in Gyldemar..."

>Sleken rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Marisol says, "2002 is shaping up to be just as exciting though in quite a different way."

>Suroth stares at Sleken.

>Suroth whistles tunelessly to himself.

>Martiel chuckles.

>Suroth cocks his head at Marisol.

>Jarmus asks, "you're speaking of Elven Nations changes?"

>Jarmus asks, "or all changes?"

>Marisol says, "While you won't see any expansions the size of EN, you will see a great deal more fleshing out of the existing areas."

>Marisol nods to Jarmus.

>Suroth nods.

>Marisol says, "Including the opening of hunting areas, shops and, eventually... guilds."

>Suroth asks, "say...for instance...that tunnel in Gyldemar?"

>Marisol grins at Suroth.

>Ilistin coughs.

>Jarmus asks, "eventually guilds?"

>Marisol nods to Jarmus.

>Suroth grins at Marisol.

>Ilistin asks, "And the extension of the gate at Vaalor?"

>Antlis says, "guilds are my biggest problem"

>Vasold nods.

>Martiel says, "Guilds..."

>Vasold says, "only reason i havent moved there yet"

>Martiel nods.

>Antlis says, "i have a young warrior"

>Antlis nods.

>Suroth says, "just use a porta...er.."

>Suroth coughs.

>Vasold says, "trip is horrible monthly"

>Suroth says, "nevermind"

>Marisol says, "If you recall, on the boards... it was stated that no guilds would be opened in EN until the guilds were created for every profession."

>Antlis waves a hand at Suroth, dismissing him indifferently.

>Antlis says, "portals"

>Marisol just nudged Suroth.

>Antlis says, "be good"

>Krovax says, "maybe if my guild did anything, id want one in EN"

Antlis gazes heavenward.

>Krovax nods.

>Antlis mutters under his breath.

>Ilistin asks, "And how about socieites?"

>Sleken asks, "Extension of the gate?"

>Marisol begins chuckling at Krovax.

>Vasold grins.

>Sleken groans.

>Jarmus asks, "is the gate too short?"

>Marisol says, "Currently you can only use your power in the new cities, any expansion of the present societies will be on the back burner."

You say, "something about a platform dear"

>Ilistin says, "The south eastern gate ends in a barrier after you step a couple of rooms away from it."

You smile at Jarmus.

>Krovax nods to Ilistin.

>Jarmus asks, "what power are you speaking of?"

>Marisol says, "Due to the amount of overhaul that would need to be done to the current systems, as in new puzzles, so on and so forth."

>Marisol says, "Voln and COL powers."

>Marisol smiles at Jarmus.

>Marisol says, "I wanted to run this mostly as a Q & A for you folks..."

>Marisol says, "So if you have any questions, feel free."

>Marisol smiles.

>Antlis raises his hand.

>Vasold rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Antlis asks, "can ya give a time frame as ta when a warriors guild will be out there?"

>Antlis asks, "or ya can't?"

>Vasold asks, "why cant they open those guilds in cities other than here?"

>Sleken exclaims, "No time frames!"

>Antlis begins chuckling at Vasold.

>Antlis flails his arms about.

>Suroth grins at Sleken.

>Sleken shudders.

>Marisol says, "At this time, I honestly can't."

>Ilistin asks, "So, I'm afraid I didn't pay attention earlier, when will all the shops and places in Vaalor and Illistim open?"

>Martiel says, "Time doesn't like to be framed..."

>Martiel grins.

>Antlis grins.

>Jarmus nods to Ilistin.

>Suroth says, "they have been opening slowly but surely"

>Jarmus says, "an easier question"

>Vasold asks, "what about the locksmith in ta'vaalor?"

>Martiel nods to Vasold.

>Marisol says, "Over the course of the next year you'll see them opening... as they have been."

>Martiel exclaims, "Locksmith!"

>Ilistin nods to Marisol.

>Antlis gasps.

>Dazee asks, "Marisol? Who is the EN guru?"

>Ketum asks, "While I don't mind the walk myself, are there any alternate travel plans in the works for getting to the nations?"

>Marisol says, "Lyredaen."

>Marisol says, "No, Ketum."

>Ketum nods.

>Marisol says, "As for the locksmith, that is still in the works."

>Dazee asks, "Why dun we ever hear from her or get responses from her?"

>Sleken says, "Guilds arent open because they havent been built."

>Antlis gazes heavenward.

>Martiel asks, "Will it look like the guild halls will be open for at least checking in?"

>Suroth says, "ALAE"

>Suroth nods to Sleken.

>Vasold asks, "what about making you pay for a faster route from that ferry from ta'illistim to ta'vaalor?"

>Marisol says, "The path between the Landing and the Elven Nations will always take the amount of time they currently do, as they were intended."

You ask, "are there any plans on having a guru for each city not the whole area?"

>Antlis says, "thats the reason most aren't there in my opinion"

>Marisol says, "Well, Dazee..."

>Vasold nods to Martiel.

>Krovax says, "yeah, build a brige across the lake of tears"

>Sleken says, "I want the Ta'Vaalor guru spot..."

>Marisol says, "The problem with that is I am the Elven Nations Liaison, all questions are supposed to go through me to her..."

>Ilistin grins crookedly.

>Sleken shrugs.

>Dazee nods to Sleken.

>Secilly chuckles.

>Marisol says, "As she is extremely busy doing all the hundreds of things she does."

>Dazee says, "ye do much for us Sleken"

>Marisol says, "I recently, however, went on a Leave Of Absence... and communication broke down a bit."

>Jarmus asks, "would it make sense to make you the guru then?"

>Martiel mutters something about firebugs....

>Marisol says, "I am currently trying to build it back up."

>Dazee nods to Marisol.

>Jarmus asks, "if she's too busy?"

>Antlis says, "will there be more of a variety of hunting around Vaalor? i hear there is not really that much to hunt"

>Marisol says, "Nah. It's my job to answer your questions and pass on your concerns and the questions I cannot answer to her."

>Ilistin says, "Yes, more diversified hunting around Vaalor would be welcome."

>Vasold says, "something from 17-40.."

>Ilistin nods to Vasold.

>Marisol exclaims, "That's what Ta'Illistim is for!"

>Ketum says, "Yes, something in the 20-40 range for Vaalor would be nice."

>Antlis flails his arms about.

>Suroth nods to Marisol.

>Ilistin blinks.

>Suroth grins.

>Vasold asks, "what is?"

>Antlis says, "sprites roam around them parts"

>Marisol says, "Ta'Vaalor was meant to be a newbie area surrounded by very VERY old critter areas."

>Antlis says, "dun like them much"

>Ilistin scratches his head.

>Marisol says, "Ta'Illstim is your 25 - 90 hunting area."

>Suroth says, "I think the comapny line is 0-level cap on each side of the mountains"

>Suroth coughs.

>Suroth says, "whatever a comapny is"

>Antlis chuckles.

>Vasold asks, "theres stuff around ta'illistim younger than workers that are 40?"

>Jarmus says, "but you can't get to Ta'Illstim for just a short hunt"

>Antlis nods to Vasold.

>Antlis nods to Vasold.

>Krovax says, "orcs i think"

>Antlis says, "sprites are low 30's i think"

>Antlis chuckles.

>Jarmus says, "has to be a whole day event"

>Suroth nods.

>Martiel says, "Yegharren..."

>Martiel says, "But Yeg is still a bit of a pain..."

>Suroth nods to Martiel.

>Jarmus says, "maybe not quite a whole day ..."

>Marisol chuckles.

>Suroth grins at Jarmus.

>Suroth says, "just pick the ferry up"

>Suroth says, "put it in your pocket"

>Suroth nods.

>Jarmus says, "if we could get that ferry faster"

>Antlis says, "i jus dun like the idea of huntin in an area then goin back ta town, and get picked off by a weapon stealin critter"

>Jarmus nods.

>Suroth says, "that's what I did"

>Martiel mutters something about tangle_weed...

>Marisol nods.

>Vasold grins.

>Marisol asks, "Ever consider maybe carrying a short sword with you for the walk back?"

>Antlis says, "my friend and i have plans of movin there"

>Antlis says, "he pulled it outta my sheath"

>Antlis nods to Martiel.

>Antlis says, "didn't take my weapon in my hand"

>Antlis chuckles.

>Marisol nods.

>Suroth asks, "what critters we talkin about?"

>Marisol says, "Ah."

You say, "would be nice if Vaalor had a one-way back door route to Illistim, that two way ferry ride takes up alot of time, and I am not advocating shortening the ferry ride"

>Vasold says, "we weren't walking back..we were looking for ta'vaalor"

>Antlis says, "dunno, next ta Vaalor though"

>Ketum asks, "Well, you said we won't see any expansion to the actual Elven cities for a while, but is there even anything planned for the remaining five?"

>Ilistin says, "If the ferry moved a century or two, instead of the eon it takes to go across the lake, Illistim might be faily accesible."

>Jarmus asks, "Marisol, is it intended that people move out of Ta'Vaalor once they reach 25 or 30?"

>Marisol says, "Is is intended that people spread out among the towns."

>Jarmus appears to slow down a bit.

>Suroth nods to Jarmus.

>Antlis says, "an the lack of empaths and clerics when i went was horrid"

>Jarmus seems to be in a different place than you remember.

>Antlis gazes heavenward.

>Suroth begins chuckling at Antlis.

>Marisol says, "The concentration of people in the landing needs to spread out a bit..."

>Antlis says, "in vaalor that is"

>Dazee says, "That canna happen until the rogue and warrior guilds are implemented in EN"

>Jarmus asks, "but not keep Ta'Vaalor as home after 25 or so?"

>Jarmus appears somehow different.

>Vasold says, "well herbs there only come in liquid form"

>Marisol says, "Which is part of the reason we're going to be focusing on fleshing out our towns."

>Ilistin nods to Dazee.

>Vasold says, "which are very expensive"

You say, "that fine, except you just siad the hunting area already are supposed to do the spreading"

>Sleken suddenly fades out of sight.

>Marisol says, "It's not really intended either way."

>Antlis grins at Suroth.

>Jarmus says, "right we can't be independent of the Landing without the guilds"

>Ilistin says, "The herbs are reasonable, considering they're more versatile than regular herbs."

>Ilistin nods to Vasold.

>You hear the voice of Sleken say, "You dont have to join a guild."

>Antlis says, "aye, guild is my mine problem"

>Marisol says, "Which is something we're working to fix, once the guilds are opened the towns will be, for the most part, independant of one another."

>Secilly says, "thats a primary goal i would think"

>Vasold nods to Antlis.

>Dazee says, "Ye dun have to do anything here at all Sleken"

>Antlis says, "er my only"

>Antlis says, "not my mine"

>Antlis chuckles.

>Martiel says, "Except kill the players with evil plans..."

>Vasold grins.

Antlis slaps himself on the forehead.

>Martiel grins at Dazee.

>Ilistin says, "I think societies should be opened either in Illistim or Vaalor because they affect more people than guilds do, at the moment."

>Marisol blinks at Martiel.

>Dazee says, "but the point is that if others have that ability in another town these towns should too"

>Ilistin nods to Marisol.

>Ilistin nods to Marisol.

>Marisol nods to Ilistin.

>You hear the voice of Sleken say, "If I had my way, we'd rip all societies out and never look back.

>Martiel chuckles.

>Antlis coughs.

>Jarmus asks, "if you can get that ability in another town, why move here?"

>Antlis gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

>Antlis gestures.

Antlis appears to be keenly aware of his surroundings.

>Dazee smiles.

>Krovax says, "societies are fairly easy to master, compared to guilds"

>Marisol says, "Unfortunately, until the system is overhauled... and new puzzles are designed..."

>Suroth asks, "promise?"

>Marisol says, "You won't see new society bases."

You say, "that's fine, but they do provide something other then hunt, rest repeat"

>Ilistin snaps his fingers.

>Ilistin starts chuckling at you!

>Antlis nods to you.

>Ilistin grins wryly.

>Suroth ponders.

>Suroth says, "Marisol"

>Suroth says, "think I have an interim solution"

>Marisol says, "As for the guilds, there are still a good deal of things being done with them, and without all of them being open, we're not going to open a warrior or rogue guild in the EN."

>Marisol smiles at Suroth.

>Marisol nods.

>Antlis says, "i say put somethin uniqe in each town"

>Suroth coughs.

>Antlis says, "like a duelin town fer me an tha hoodlums"

>Suroth says, "actually nevermind"

>Ilistin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Antlis laughs softly, trying to hide his amusement.

>You hear the voice of Sleken say, "Sleken statue in Ta'Vaalor. Very unique."

>Marisol says, "Each town, in and of itself, is unique I would think."

>Suroth says, "since Voln requires you to do things in the landing"

>Ketum asks, "I just don't understand that train of thought Marisol. What's the point of waiting on the other guilds we have repeatedly been told will not have skills?"

You say, "right by the bench"

You nod.

>Suroth says, "and folks would have a fit if CoL could be used and not Voln"

>Marisol asks, "How many of you have discovered the fountain in Ta'Illistim?"

>Antlis asks, "but wasn't sol suppose ta spread people out?"

>Dazee nods to Ketum.

>Suroth blinks at Marisol.

Antlis says, "an look at it"

>Suroth asks, "discovered?"

>Dazee says, "aye my question too"

>Martiel says, "Where the pigeons can rest on it..."

>Antlis says, "ghost town like RR"

>Vasold grins.

>Suroth says, "I got my own leanin spot"

>Suroth nods to Marisol.

>Marisol says, "Honestly, Ketum, I don't know the inner workings of the minds who decided it."

>Antlis nods to Vasold.

>Antlis chuckles.

>Ketum nods.

>Jarmus asks, "what of the fountain?"

>Dazee says, "there is more than one fountain"

>Krovax says, "no clue where the fountain is"

>Marisol says, "It's a special one, and if you'd found it... you'd know it."

>You hear the voice of Sleken say, "Ta'Vaalor has a nice population at the moment."

>Suroth says, "from the bank, head west, head north then northwest"

>Secilly says, "i think en has the right combination to stand on its own "

>Krovax asks, "whats it do? grant wishes?"

>Marisol says, "It does something unique."

>Suroth says, "in Illistim that is"

>Krovax nods to Suroth.

>Marisol nods to Suroth.

>Suroth says, "it's my happy spot"

>Krovax chuckles.

>Jarmus asks, "portals ya back to the landing?"

>Marisol says, "Mine too."

>Marisol chuckles.

>Krovax says, "ill have to check it out"

>Jarmus asks, "or to Ta'Vaalor?"

You say, "yes, we do have a noce population, we would like to see things done to give them an interest to stay "

You say, "nice"

Suroth says, "it gives you three hours of walls"

>Suroth nods.

>Ilistin chuckles.

>Krovax snickers.

>Suroth nods.

>Ilistin chuckles.

>Krovax snickers.

>Marisol chuckles.

>Secilly says, "bah i can do that"

>Secilly giggles.

>Dazee grins at Secilly.

Suroth ponders.

>Sleken asks, "So...you want guilds?"

>Sleken asks, "Nothing else?"

>Krovax says, "id like to see some kind of event surrounding the Ithzir... "

>Secilly says, "locksmith shop"

>Vasold shakes his head.

>Sleken peers quizzically at you.

>Dazee says, "I see that as being important aye"

>Vasold says, "just guilds"

>Jarmus says, "guilds are a high priority"

>Vasold nods.

>Suroth says, "I want ruins of Malshyve"

>Krovax says, "i tried to beat answers out of them... but i cant understand em"

>Dazee says, "I see the need for a guru that has time for us"

>Suroth says, "or however you spell it"

>Suroth says, "and a Sabrar burial mound"

>Suroth nods to Sleken.

>Sleken says, "Ok, guilds. Marisol, please push the guilds being completed."

>Martiel says, "I feel locksmith and guild halls or some method of checking in...."

>Marisol says, "Wait... Wait... Wait..."

You say, "guilds are not the end all be all, I know for some members they are, however most young ones can't join till 15 anyways"

>Secilly says, "flesh out the hunting areas "

>Vasold says, "or atleast what someone else said, a place to checkin for dues"

>Martiel says, "Are important..."

>Sleken says, "Maybe 2nd quarter..."

>Dazee beams happily at Sleken!

>Marisol says, "I want to get something across..."

>Ketum says, "I'd like to see Ta'Nalfein open myself, or at least perhaps some Nalfein NPC's in the current towns."

>Marisol says, "Never once did I say Lyredaen was too busy for you."

>Sleken says, "Whoahhhh."

>Secilly giggles.

>Sleken says, "Hold up."

>Marisol says, "She's busy developing and finishing off the Elven Nations for you."

>Jarmus says, "we see that for ourselves"

>Secilly rubs Marisol gently.

>Martiel begins chuckling at Sleken.

>Sleken asks, "Dont you think we have enough territory in the game already?"

>Suroth nods to Sleken.

>Secilly nods to Sleken.

>Antlis asks, "so what are the plans as of now? like whats gettin worked on first?"

>Ilistin says, "How about the resort in Vaalor being opened? I wouldn't mind taking a vacation once every other hunt."

>Ilistin grins.

>Suroth says, "I'd just like to see something about the Sabrar"

>Suroth whistles tunelessly to himself.

>Dazee nods to Marisol.

>Dazee says, "Understand what ye say...but tis what we are feeling"

>Secilly says, "i like finishing things"

>Martiel asks, "Maybe some sort of NPC that could take guild dues?"

>Secilly says, "we have too many projects undone lets finish some up"

>Suroth nods to Martiel.

>Suroth says, "good idea"

>Martiel nods.

>Marisol says, "Which is exactly what the first quarter is about."

>Marisol says, "Finishing up those things left undone."

>Suroth grins at Marisol.

>Sleken nods to Secilly.

Suroth nods to Marisol.

>Sleken says, "Exactly."

>Jarmus asks, "yes,what is in plan for first quarter?"

>Marisol says, "After that, I would suspect guilds to be the next most important."

>Martiel says, "Like a old worn rogue hidden somewhere to pay for rogue guild..."

>Jarmus says, "finishing which things exactly"

>Sleken says, "First quarter goals were posted today."

>Vasold nods to Marisol.

>Ilistin chuckles.

>Marisol says, "The towns themselves."

>Marisol nods to Sleken.

>Martiel says, "A battered brother to the Thrak for Warrior guild..."

>Marisol says, "Yes, on the boards, under announcements are the first quarter goals."

>Secilly asks, "need a thrak man in vaalor still?"

>Martiel says, "Yeah..."

>Ilistin says, "It would help the population."

>Martiel says, "Some sort of thrak guy would be nice too"

>Secilly says, "for the newbees"

You say, "not just throwing invasions but give them a meaning, make them fit into this area "

>Ilistin nods to Secilly.

>Dazee nods to you.

Martiel says, "Instead of this box selling rumor I hear..."

>Krovax nods to you.

>Dazee says, "aye"

>Jarmus says, "Martiel has a point that the biggest need for guilds here is to take dues"

>Martiel says, "Yeah...Vengroth and Battleragers..."

>Sleken says, "And I thought I was doing just that with my invasions...."

>Secilly says, "and vaalor really does need decent shops"

>Jarmus says, "not so much the guild itself"

>Jarmus asks, "can you put an NPC here to take dues?"

Ketum just left.

You ask, "our militia patrols every day and night, like they wouldn't notice a massing of orcs?"

>Marisol says, "That may be doable."

>Secilly says, "there is no place for a youngn to even get a decent knapsack"

>Marisol nods to Jarmus.

>Marisol says, "I'll have to work on that."

>Vasold says, "yeah, most people out there are already masters, or high enough that they dont feel like doing guild stuff"

>Sleken asks, "What militia?"

>Krovax says, "id like a ban on call wind in all its forms"

>Krovax nods.

>Ilistin says, "The population of Vaalor."

>You say, "these people know their areas and city"

>Krovax whistles tunelessly to himself.

Ilistin nods to Sleken.

>Jarmus says, "that'd be great"

>Marisol says, "Now..."

>Jarmus grins.

>Marisol says, "When you say decent shops."

>Marisol asks, "What do you mean?"

>Ilistin chuckles.

>Martiel says, "there is a militia of sorts.."

>Ilistin applauds Krovax.

>Krovax grins.

>Jarmus says, "magic shop is too hard to find"

>Secilly says, "low level stuff that is affordable"

>Jarmus turns his jade worry stones over and over in his palm, a look of contentment washing across his face.

You say, "speak with Kahrla, she has headed the second militia since the way oepned"

You say, "opened too"

>Marisol asks, "SO a simple general store?"

>Marisol nods.

>Secilly nods.

Ilistin nods.

>Marisol says, "Doable I would think."

>Secilly says, "yes"

>Vasold says, "a pawnshop backroom would be nice"

>Sleken says, "Ok, this is beyond my ability to cut through all the conversations."

Sleken grins.

>Sleken suddenly fades out of sight.

>Vasold says, "in ta'vaalor"

>Ilistin applauds Vasold.

>Secilly nods to Vasold.

>Vasold says, "and sol"

>Secilly says, "yes it would be"

>Ilistin exclaims, "Yes!"

>Ilistin says, "Very much so."

>Vasold says, "and rr"

>Martiel nods.

>Vasold rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>Jarmus says, "yes, a place to buy the things sold at the antique shop"

>Martiel says, "Who cares about RR"

>Vasold says, "and zul log"

>Ilistin says, "It would really help the young population in Vaalor."

>Krovax glances around, looking a bit less confident.

>Ilistin nods.

>Antlis says, "RR is a nice getaway"

>Antlis says, "fer a zombie"

>Antlis shrugs.

>Martiel says, "All the wands and such that get sold at the pawnshop..."

>Suroth chuckles.

>Ilistin nods to Martiel.

>Antlis says, "sol isn't much better..jus good huntin"

>Suroth asks, "might I suggest we take turns?"

>Secilly says, "dont downgrade the towns -"

>Martiel nods to Suroth.

>Secilly says, "its not nice or helpful"

>Antlis says, "bahh, thats jus my opinion"

>Antlis shrugs.

>Suroth asks, "so we aren't talkin about seven things at once?"

>Vasold chuckles.

>Martiel says, "We ran Sleken outta here..."

You say, "actually the item selling to the merchants is a very nice idea"

>Martiel chuckles.

>Marisol nods.

>Marisol says, "Okay..."

You say, "and the messenger delivery"

>Marisol says, "From now on, let's raise hands..."

>Marisol says, "Because the scroll's losing me."

Antlis nods to Martiel.

>Ilistin raises his hand.

>Secilly blushes a glowing shade of red.

>Marisol grins.

>Marisol says, "My eyes are getting old."

>Antlis raises his hand.

>Krovax laughs!

>Krovax says, "i think ya gotta call on someone"

>Marisol begins chuckling at Suroth.

>Vasold grins.

>Marisol points at Antlis.

>Antlis asks, "what are the expectations of vaalor compared to RR or sol?"

>Marisol asks, "How do mean?"

>Antlis asks, "like as in people wise?"

You raise your hand.

>Marisol says, "Ah..."

Ilistin raises his hand.

>Antlis asks, "are ya tryin ta get more people there, or every town?"

>Marisol says, "We do hope that Ta'Vaalor... as well as Sol and RR... and even IMT will work together to spread out the population of the landing."

>Antlis says, "i jus see no point in having dead towns"

>Marisol says, "Which is why we're going to be finishing up all of the towns this year."

>Antlis nods to Martiel.

>Antlis smiles.

>Antlis says, "thanks"

>Ilistin shifts his weight.

>Vasold raises his hand.

>Ilistin raises his hand.

>Vasold grins.

>Marisol says, "Sianan"

>Krovax grins at Ilistin.

You say, "while I am partial to Vaalor, the fact remains it is unique from the other towns"

>Ilistin hums distractedly to himself.

You say, "more isolated"

>Antlis nods to you.

You say, "so to encourage and keep young ones here we need more then guilds"

>Vasold mutters slow_ferry.

You say, "every day I see a young one walk from the alley, realize they can't get any where and reroll"

>Krovax asks, "why cant they get anywhere?"

>You hear the voice of Sleken ask, "Cant get anywhere?"

>Marisol blinks.

You say, "I have even persauded a few to stay and give it a try at least"

>Marisol asks, "There isn't a place to train in Ta'Vaalor?"

Secilly says, "well as it is if ya young and in vaalor you cant go anywhere else you dont have the climb to do it"

You say, "but they leave as soon as they achieve 4 ranks in climbing"

>Krovax says, "you could go to ta'illistim"

>Krovax whistles tunelessly to himself.

>Vasold chuckles.

You say, "nothing for them there, all older areas and people"

>Ilistin says, "What for? Its the retirement playground."

>Krovax nods.

>Ilistin grins at Krovax.

>Secilly rubs her chin thoughtfully.

You say, "the thing with the Landing is its history and enough close places around the towns to keep it interesting"

>Marisol says, "And, the merchanting."

>Ilistin nods.

>Marisol says, "That is an ENORMOUS part of it."

You say, "there is good and bad"

>Secilly says, "little ones dont know about merchanting"

You say, "and there will be in Vaalor"

>Secilly says, "keep them innocent"

>Secilly giggles.

>Ilistin begins chuckling at Secilly.

>Vasold grins.

>Martiel raises his hand.

>Suroth asks, "merchanting?"

Suroth looks rather confused.

>You say, "but I admire any young one who sticks it out here"

Antlis scratches under his sorcerer's greatcloak, trying to reach that pesky itch on his back.

>Ilistin ponders.

>You say, "it is not easy like other towns"

>Marisol asks, "Well, aside from guilds, societies and locksmiths... what else do you think could help keep them there?"

>Ilistin raises his hand.

>Ilistin raises his hand.

>Krovax asks, "free food?"

>Marisol begins chuckling at Krovax.

>Dazee says, "activity and support of the current role playing would help"

>Ilistin says, "Already in place."

>Ilistin nods to Krovax.

>Krovax chuckles.

>Marisol asks, "Why support?"

>Ilistin says, "Just from the discussion tonight, I'd think that the two main things needed in Vaalor to help the general population would be 1) a general store with basic goods and 2) a backroom in the antique shop."

>Marisol says, "I remember when Icemule first opened..."

>Marisol says, "And after everyone left..."

You say, "it is a whole support structure of history, like you can go read about nedum vereris then when you get old enough you can go see them"

You say, "or Cavernhold"

>Marisol says, "It was quite dead... the only thing that kept many of us there, was our friendships with each other and our roleplay."

>Dazee nods to you.

You say, "read about the gnolls and make the trip"

>Marisol asks, "And before those histories were written... who passed them around?"

You say, "there needs to be goals and challenges"

>Marisol says, "You folks did. Amongst yourselves."

You say, "the histories are there"

>Secilly takes a drink from her steaming black coffee.

You say, "they need to be incorporated into the surroundings"

You say, "take the farm here"

>Secilly raises her hand.

You say, "sure it is interesting"

You ask, "but who's is it?"

You say, "why does it seem to still be working"

You say, "we need something to build our stories on"

You say, "I am done, thank you"

>Antlis chuckles.

>Marisol says, "I don't feel that everything you folks do and create should be GM based."

>Secilly raises her hand.

>Marisol says, "I actually feel that most roleplay and imagination works better without gm interaction."

>Marisol nods to Secilly.

You say, "neither do I"

>Secilly says, "there was to be some kind of library set up"

>Secilly says, "that would help"

>Secilly says, "also"

You say, "but what we create can, in a pen stroke, be made null and void, hence the need for a foundation"

>Jarmus says, "but if we make a story about the farm, it might not fit into what GMs introduce later"

You say, "sorry Secilly"

You smile.

>Secilly says, "there was some asking for information storiues etc to be given to the elanthian news about en"

>Antlis says, "i think there should be more gatherings, a library in my opinion would be jus somethin ta see once"

>Marisol says, "But, at the same time... many of your stories have been published and later on taken as fact."

>Secilly says, "that would be the start of our legends i would think"

>Marisol says, "There is a library... it is in Ta'Illistim. It will be expanded in the future..."

>Antlis nods.

>Antlis says, "have been"

>Marisol says, "But do not expect to see one in Ta'Vaalor."

>Secilly says, "we peoples that are there are actually writing the history of the nations"

>Secilly says, "yes the expansion is what i was talking of"

>Jarmus no longer bristles with energy.

>Secilly says, "as there will always be"

>Secilly chuckles.

You say, "because copy/paste is easier then home work"

>Marisol blinks at you.

>You hear the voice of Sleken ask, "Huh?"

>Krovax asks, "in what?"

>You hear the voice of Sleken say, "You lost me there."

>Marisol asks, "My sentiments exactly... huh?"

>Marisol peers quizzically at you.

>Vasold raises his hand.

You say, "I am sure you can still find the posts on the Library on the boards"

>Antlis says, "all together the nations is a beautiful place"

>Vasold says, "i just have a stupid comment here..whenever we're moving to something else..."

>Marisol nods to Vasold.

>Marisol says, "Go right ahead."

>Vasold says, "the mine carts on the route there. is there any way that they could review the rules of a 'private' room? because a bit ago on a trip out there, i said a word on the cart..and got a violation. because it wasnt a private room"

>Antlis grins at Vasold.

>Vasold says, "yet, once you leave..nobody can come in"

>Marisol says, "If it doesn't latch it isn't private."

>Marisol says, "Period."

>Vasold says, "but nobody can come in"

>Vasold sighs.

>Marisol says, "Doesn't matter."

>Krovax says, "well, i like to swear at the minecarts too, but i dont type it"

>Suroth grins at Vasold.

>Suroth says, "just don't use bad words"

>Martiel begins chuckling at Krovax.

>Marisol begins chuckling at Krovax.

>Antlis grins at Krovax.

>Suroth says, "I got a potty mouth IRL"

>Vasold says, "well it is kinda stupid..."

>Martiel raises his hand.

>Krovax grins.

>Suroth says, "but here I'm fine"

>Suroth grins.

>Martiel says, "I've got a thought running in my head...."

>Martiel says, "Regarding houses.."

>Secilly says, "just make out with out talking"

>Secilly winks at Suroth.

>Martiel says, "Player houses..."

>Martiel says, "Not the premium type..."

You ask, "PRO?"

>Martiel says, "I know some folk are considering forming houses up in Ta'Vaalor..."

You peer quizzically at Martiel.

>Martiel says, "I guess..."

>Martiel says, "Like the great houses..."

>You say, "ahh"

>Marisol says, "I don't think, right now, there are any intentions of putting anymore houses in EN to be honest with you..."

>Marisol asks, "But what's your idea?"

You ask, "anymore?"

>Antlis stands up.

>Martiel says, "Well...More of a question than idea..."

>Antlis bows.

>Antlis smiles.

>Krovax says, "he means like house of paupers houses"

>Antlis just went out.

>Martiel says, "Or Twilight.."

>Martiel says, "Or Brigatta"

>Martiel says, "That sorta thing.."

>Martiel asks, "Is that going to be a far future sort of thing if someone wants to put together a house in Vaalor?"

>Ilistin rubs his chin thoughtfully.

>You hear the voice of Sleken say, "Thats up to the CHE people. The cities guru would have to approve it as well."

>Marisol says, "Probably the far future."

>Martiel nods.

>Martiel says, "And the ALAE to see about actually getting a sturcture built too..."

>Martiel gazes heavenward.

>Martiel mutters something about too_many_palms_to_grease.

>Krovax asks, "hey Marisol... you know that observatory in Ta'illistim?"

You chuckle at Martiel.

>Krovax asks, "is that ever gonna open?"

>Marisol rubs her chin thoughtfully.

>Marisol nods.

Suroth says, "the ALAE comissions work"

>Suroth nods to Martiel.

>Suroth says, "and for a very reasonable price"

>Martiel grins wickedly.

>Marisol works her fingers under her hair ribbons and scratches her head.

>Suroth says, "I figure you could make a very nice house for under a million silvers"

>Martiel says, "I know a thing or two about construction"

>Marisol says, "Wait... a minute, I'm confused."

>Martiel says, "Sorry..Minor tangent..."

>Martiel says, "About forming a house, getting it official and getting one in Ta'Vaalor"

>Sleken suddenly fades into sight beside you.

>Marisol says, "Not in the near future, Martiel."

>Martiel nods.

>Vasold asks, "are there house lockers in ta'illistim?"

>Krovax nods to Vasold.

>Martiel nods to Vasold.

>Marisol says, "I honestly don't know when it's slated to open, the observatory."

>Krovax says, "in the lost home"

>Vasold says, "k"

>Marisol says, "I would guess with the fleshing out of the towns though, you can expect it."

>Marisol smiles.

>Krovax nods to Martiel.

>Krovax says, "its been sitting up there for a long time"

>Martiel nods.

>Ilistin nods.

>Krovax says, "i think Banthis designed it too"

>Krovax says, "remember reading that in the break down"

>Krovax says, "maybe it is open, just impossibly hard to get in"

>Jarmus raises his hand.

>Krovax snickers.

>Marisol says, "Well folks..."

>Jarmus asks, "do the first quarter plans include private homes?"

>Marisol says, "Its about that magical, mystical time..."

>Jarmus says, "oh"

>Ilistin begins chuckling at Marisol.

>Marisol says, "Not to my knowledge."

>Marisol exclaims, "Hey... chipmunks turn into pumpkins at midnight yaknow!"

>Dazee smiles at Martiel.

>Vasold grins.

>Jarmus asks, "no private homes here ever?"

>Marisol asks, "In time, you'll probably see them, I just don't know the eta?"

>Sleken asks, "Private homes? You mean premium?"

>Ilistin sighs.

>Dazee nods to Sleken.

>Sleken says, "Those are in the works, for TV anyway."

You say, "yes premium"

>Jarmus says, "there's more to premium than private homes"

>Jarmus exclaims, "NO!"

>Jarmus says, "please don't call it TV"

>Krovax cackles!

You lean on Jarmus.

>Sleken gazes heavenward.

>Suroth ponders.

>Ilistin sighs.

>Jarmus says, "Ta'Vaalor or Vaalor isn't that hard to say"

>Dazee says, "Thank ye for speaking with us this evening"

>Ilistin mutters something about TV_now_hell_in_handbasket.

>Marisol says, "So the things I'm going to bring up to Lyredaen will be..."

>Jarmus mutters something about acronyms.

>Suroth asks, "so when is the Griffin area openin up?"

>Suroth raises an eyebrow in Marisol's direction.

>Suroth raises an eyebrow.

>Jarmus nods to Marisol.

>Vasold says, "i have to get going, thanks for the meeting"

>Vasold stands up.

>Krovax waves to Vasold.

>Marisol says, "NPCs for guild dues, a simple general store, locksmith and pawnshop back room."

>Marisol smiles.

>Vasold says, "hope to see those guild npc due collectors"

>Vasold whistles tunelessly to himself.

>Vasold waves.

>Vasold bows.

>Marisol waves to Vasold.

>Vasold just went out.

>Ilistin waves.

>Marisol asks, "Is there anything I missed?"

>Ilistin says, "I have to depart as well. Thanks for the great meeting."

>Jarmus says, "that's a good list to start"

>Martiel nods.

>Ilistin bows.

>Martiel says, "That sounds about right"

>Dazee says, "and Sleken for president"

You say, "more history and depth not just invasions"

>Ilistin just went out.

You flash a quick grin.

>Martiel nods to you.

>Suroth's face turns slightly pale.

>Marisol nods.

>Suroth says, "please no"

>Marisol says, "Then on that note, I will bid you folks a good night."

>Marisol smiles.

>Martiel says, "Like something surrounding Virktoth..."

Dazee grins at Suroth.

>Martiel grins.

>Dazee says, "Thank ye Marisol"

>Jarmus says, "thanks for listening Marisol"

>Suroth says, "night Marisol"

>Krovax waves to Marisol.

>Martiel says, "Thank you Marisol"

>Marisol says, "You can just head OUT to return to where you were."

Suroth waves to Marisol.

>Marisol smiles.

Dazee stands up.

>Marisol waves.

>Martiel says, "And Sleken"

>Martiel stands up.

>Jarmus stands up.

>Suroth stands up.

You say, "good eve"

Martiel put a chilled boiled crab claw in his spidersilk cloak.

>You wave.

You go out, back to where you came...

[Wyvern Keep, Meeting Hall]

Chairs arranged in concentric circles radiate out from the center of this spacious circular chamber. A clear area approximately fifteen feet wide directly in the center provides ample space for speech-giving, pontificating, lecturing, or whatever activity might need to be done in front of a large audience. Elegant tapestries sewn in a red and gold pattern drape the walls and ceiling to dampen the echo from the red marble floor. A set of walnut double doors allows exit to the lobby.