From: fannicm@wkuvx1.bitnet Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: Friendship (Was Re: Brighter lights....) Message-ID: <1992Oct19.153834.3329@wkuvx1.bitnet> Date: 19 Oct 92 15:38:34 CDT References: <1992Oct19.070254.3284@wkuvx1.bitnet> <1992Oct19.075117.3286@wkuvx1.bitnet> In article , zweldron@ruhets.rutgers.edu (Matthew Charlap) writes: > "Obviously not. If there were restrictions, it wouldn't be total chaos. I > should have realized that before asking. When something comes through, is it, > assuming it is living, usually good or bad natured? If the former, I'd say > you are lucky, if neither, then it is to be expected. If the latter, however, > I would think that the structure is dragging creatures against their will from > other planes. It could be a great way of transportation if these random holes > could actually be brought under some limited form of control." "The temperment of the things created is as variable as they themselves. I used to think as you yourself do, but after much research and coersion of various outer planar entities, I concluded that these things were created, for they had no analogs anywhere." > "You flatter me again! But perhaps I am just too critical of my own work. I "Is it flattery if meant in all sincerity?" > draw things from my own memory, and so I am not satisfied unless it is perfect > in every respect- something hard to do after 20 minutes, much less the years > it has been since I was here" He points at the temple in the drawing, he > momentarily closes his eyes, and says, much more quietly, "So many years ago," > them back at normal volume, "Perhaps I'll tell you the story of this, if you'd > like to hear it." "I would be delighted to hear your story, I'm sure that it must be more interesting than this dry conversation about magic!!" She smiles a warm, encouraging smile at this. ----- Master Hawk Leader of the Night Parade "And it shall come to pass that what men made shall be shattered, and the Shadow shall lie across the Pattern of the Age, and the Dark One shall once more lay his hand upon the world of man." -from The Karaethon Cycle: The Prophecies of the Dragon.