From: jpesonen@viikki.Helsinki.FI (JORMA JUHANI PESONEN (EKT)) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: [TW] Amachiak answers Indigo Message-ID: Date: 9 Nov 92 09:44:26 GMT References: In article jgreene@dorm.rutgers.edu (Jeffrey Greene) writes: >Indigo listens patiently to the little rodent rider's tale. >"Swamps?" the merman inquires, "Salt or freshwater? And would there be enough >water for me to swim in? "Water, why ofcourse, though most of the places are on dry land. The water is mostly freshwater, though there may be some salty regions. As I remember correctly, our legends talk about you Fishy Men, always with sense of courage and honour..." >"I have other questions as well...what do these agressors look like? Do they >have any weaknesses? "These 'aggressors', as you name them, are the Swamp Monsters, Snake Things, Awful in both shape and sound. We have no use for them, they just kill, rape and pillage out people and cities. They come in all sizes and all colours. Smallest on our size, largest as tall as the Buildings of The Big Ones. Most of them are as big s you are, though. >"And how do you know so much about the Lady Runecaster?" By hearing this, Amachiak shakes his head and looks around, as looking for support or help. "Ask me not this question, please. "We Twentlan do nt use the Arcane Power, or Magic as you say, in any other situation than direst need. We shun it, because it hurts so inside us. The power you use to Talk In The Head is used by us with our mounts. We control them and they help us, even though they have only the basic instincts. "I believe, that her past was her present, when you both struck me down. I also know something about you, for your thoughts I also saw..." JPESONEN@viikki.helsinki.fi /// /// "Is all that we see or seem, There are realities /// But a Dream within a Dream?" Within realities, but /// Edgar Allan Poe THERE ARE NO ABSOLUTES