Alternate Realities--Portal R'lyeh, Party Sarnath

From: raven@clotho.acm.rpi.edu (Jennifer Lynn Piatek)

Date: Wed, 04 Apr 1990 19:34:07 +0000

Dorian, upon hearing the chanting, suggests, "I think we should stand
aside and see what is coming down the path."  He heads over to the side of
the path, and is suddenly gone amongst the bushes.

Luagha says, "Let's go!" and runs off down the path.  He isn't running
fast, but he'll be out of sight soon.  Tariel glances at Marin, and says "Stay
here with Dorian, and come down the path as soon as you can."  She closes her
eyes for a second, and suddenly the tall Scythe isnt there anymore, and then
she runs off after Luagha, "Hold on!  Wait for the rest of us!!"

Luagha reaches a rocky rise in the path, and upon reaching the top of it,
he can finally see the chanter.  He is an ancient creature, his cracked and
weathered features making him appear much as a tree himself.  He is clad in
thin bark, and apparently has no concern for his appearance, as his garments
are tattered and his straggly, dirty gray beard and hair are unkempt.  He
hasn't seen Luagha, nor Tariel, who came over the rise a minute or so after
Luagha, but his chanting has quickened its pace and the whole forest now
seems alive and mimics his movements.  "Well, this is your lone human.  Do you
want to talk to him, or wait for the others?" whispers Tariel to Luagha.

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"I am an outcast on the path of no return
 Punisher and swordsman, I was born to burn.
 Black wind always follows, where my black horse rides.
 Fire is in my soul, steel is on my side."

References

Alternate Realities--Portal R'lyeh, Party Kadath
raven@clotho.acm.rpi.edu (Jennifer Lynn Piatek)
Wed, 04 Apr 1990 19:32:11 +0000