From: nsecomb@metz.une.oz.au ( Nige.) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: New thread: The Blue Ring Message-ID: <1042@grivel.une.oz.au> Date: 28 May 92 09:30:00 GMT References: In article , tkelly@unix2.tcd.ie (Mithrandir) writes: > "I .. seek aid",he whispered,"I need someone to help me..." > His voice was filled with sorrow. > Then it grew stern when he saw that no-one was listening, > "Is there no-one out there who will help an old man about to die ?",he > shouted. > > The inn fell into an embarassed and concerned silence. > "I need heroes to aid me in one final thing before I die",he said in a > broken voice,"I need someone to find for me The Fabled Blue Ring,which > even now is in this very city.Please,I can pay any who seek payment for > what they do,but that Ring MUST be found.Is there any here who would > help me ?" > > He waited for an answer ... In a chair across the table from the ancient chair materialises a large human clad in dusty dragon-hide leather and wide brimmed hat. " At last, one who may solve my puzzles " is the figure's immediate statement. " I will aid you in your quest for the Blue ring for I see that it is indeed as urgent as you propose, and I feel that my powers are suited to your quest and that your purpose is respectable, however, in return for my aid I will require you to solve three dilemmas for me. I believe such answers to be within your power given the aura you are projecting, though do not fear for very few in this city can see through those shielding spells and I envy them for your wards are indeed powerful and do cause me some small discomfort". The Desert Barbarian gazes at the Sage intently, " Do we have a deal then". Blue the Desert Nomad Barbarian.