From: zweldron@ruhets.rutgers.edu (Matthew Charlap) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: Of a mind Mended. Message-ID: Date: 20 Oct 92 18:24:52 GMT References: <1992Oct19.191633.3332@wkuvx1.bitnet> jgreene@dorm.rutgers.edu (Jeffrey Greene) writes: >Indigo turns to Ixnaphior. "What a story? But, surely such an object does >not exist?! For such power and skill to be in the hands of any untrained -" >the merman shudders at the thought. >"And who could use such an item?! To rely on objects instead of your own >skill is.... is.... unnatural!" >At the mention of food, Indigo faces Moria RuneCaster. "Food! By the seas! >I am _ravenous_ after my task! Sleepy, too. But I feel like I could eat a >whale! But, if is not too much trouble, I could really go for a nice kelp and >hammerhead salad." >Indigo thinks a while, and decides to nap until the food arrives. Ixnaphior is about to respond, when he notices Indigo nodding off. Ixy looks over at Moria. "I guess I'll tell him when he wakes up. But I'm certain you have similar questions, so I will tell you now. This artifact is indeed real. The story I told, although much condensed- the full story in all its detail would concern things that happened before I met the Wizard and his companion, and also be about a week long in telling- is the absolute truth. If I had the sphere here, for instance, aside from being very foolish, I would be able to do anything with the minds of anyone in the inn, this town, and most of the land for miles around. Indigo is correct, to rely on objects is unnatural, but it is possible, and so the world I come from is fortunate that we were able to resist the corruption of one's soul that almost devoured us, which derives from such immense power. I only use the power that I am allowed through my ring, and then only when necessary. Using the power takes less skill, but just as much strength of will as any mental discipline totally born of one's own self."