From: zweldron@ruhets.rutgers.edu (Matthew Charlap) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: [TW] [Storm] The Quest Continues? Message-ID: Date: 3 Apr 93 17:05:20 GMT References: clayton@austin.ibm.com (Clay Colwell) writes: >chiak had an opportunity to speak, Eski broke it with "Teleportation! >Is that like gating? If you have Faerie circles in this plane, I might >be able to ---" [warning omitted] > Eski turned his head back to the group. "Quick! Where is the >swamp? If that Magic Mouth spoke true, then the entire swampland could >be flooded, making our quest that much more difficult." Amachiak looked >worried, as Ixnaphior and Moria glanced at each other, agreement and >worry plain in their eyes. Ixnaphior turned to Eski, "The only problem is, if this storm is as bad as it seems it is going to be, travelling in the swamp would probably be much more dangerous during the storm than after it. If the storm is far enough behind us, we may be able to outdistance it. This, of course would be the best course of action. But if the storm gets here quickly, the only practical options I can see are waiting it out, or teleporting in, as Moria said she may be able to do. To answer your earlier question, teleportation is sometimes referred to where I come from as gating. I've also heared it called passing through dimensional doorways, bamfing- I have no idea where that term came from- and FTMS travel- Faster Than Magical Spell travel. However, the only references to Faerie's I have ever head of refer to small sprites and imps, and not to any physical construct- Or is a Faerie circle a circle made up of Faerie folk- in which case we still don't have one." Ixy repositioned himself to be looking at both Eski and Moria, "I don't know how good or bad your teleporting is, Moria, but if it isn't too dangerous, that seems to be our best option in any event. I know where I come from, teleporting is very dangerous unless you know EXACTLY where you are going, and have a good recollection of what the place was like. A second hand description, no matter how detailed- and I assume Amachiak could provide a very good one, is only slightly less dangerous. Moria, you have to decide how much of a risk there is, and then we will decide." > "If this storm strikes soon, and lasts for long, we could be >trapped in this city for some time. Who knows what havoc may be caused >in its wake?" Eski continued. "I may be able to get us out of its path >in the meantime. Is everyone well-supplied for this quest? Rope, food, >water, fire-making tools, the general adventuring kit?" Before anyone Ixy replied, "I don't think we should try out-running the storm, even though I mentioned it as one of the best things to do. We are almost certain to be moving slowly through the swamp, and then the storm will overtake us. The last thing we need is for a stray lightning bolt to knock a tree down onto one of us, or even worse to ignite a fire that will set the whole swamp in flames- those swamp gases are usually VERY flammable- we were only lucky that on the first outing we were not into the swamp proper yet, of course, the mages may not have used fire if we were. "As for supplies, I have all I need," Ixy pointed to his pack and patted his good 'dagger'. >had a chance to answer: "All right, where is the nearest Faerie circle? >With luck, I could get us to the swamp in a wink! Oh wait, you may not >know of Faerie circles -- is there anyplace in this city fairly small, >fairly round, and fairly unusual in nature?" "I do not know of such a place, althuogh now that I know what a Faerie circle is, I'll know what took look for. Perhaps one of the others, who has been here a while longer than I can help." Ixy looked straight at each of the other members of the group looking for someone with a hint of knowledge. -- --Matthew Charlap ------------------------------------------------------------- zweldron@ruhets.rutgers.edu zweldron@dorm.rutgers.edu What are you looking at!? You're looking at my .sig! Well I'm working on it!