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Le Morte d'oolong
Sep. 29th, 2015 10:16 pmoh ugh I really haven't had time to get this done properly. First pass is probably all you'll get- and it covers all the important bits i.e. the single combats that oolong knows about. Anyone who doesn't know about Sir Marrok is really missing out.
I Of Necoctzicoatl
It so happed that there was at that time a most disworshipful lord of the miscreatures that height Necoctzicoatl. And this lord had many miscreatures and warriors and enchanters of mal-engine. And upon a day there set forth a fellowship, for to meet with them in a fair field, so that the people should not be destroyed in their default. And it so happed that this fellowship set forth from Wing Keep by means of a great enchantment that height FRAN.
II Of those that were infellowship and their allies
And it so happed that there were many good warriors and noble enchanters that set forth for to have ado with the miscreatures of Necoctzicoatl and these were led by Captain Gerrard Knight that was a right good man of his hands and passing well breathed, and with him were Theron Hawkwood, the enchanter, and Paladin Vertonius that was a good warrior and a holy man, and Rose-Annabelle of the Dumnonnii that was a goodly leech, and Lamoriel, that was the stillest of scouts, and Druid Sy, that had sworn a goodly oath that she should never touch no metal, and Arch Pyromancer Physara, the good enchanter, that ventured her body as poor warriors do, and Archmage Faliece Lacflay, the good damosel, and Paladin Redemption, the curteist of warriors, and with them also was Lead Sergeant Caledfwlch ap Brochvale Dumnonii that was a passing strong warrior, and Sergeant Elvin Drude, that was a right good man of his hands, and Corporal oolong, and Corporal Phillip Anders, the wise scout, and Witch Hunter Robin, that was a strong warrior 'gainst the mis-creatures, and Paladin Archer that was seven months a mushroom, and Marshal Bartholomew the goodly leech and a strong warrior. And so this Gerrard set Redemption in particular defence of Rose, the goodly leech and Faliece, the goodly enchanter, for these were both damosels and if any miscreature should offer them hurt then they would surely slay them, and this should be greatly to the disworship of that fellowship.
III How that fellowship set forth
IV How they were foughten with many miscreatures
And so they fought with many miscreatures, but they were of little strength and were without worship, but great hardiness, and such was the enchantment upon them that though they should be slain, they should rise again after a time. And therefore it was the custom of that party that they should await their rising and so strike them down in a body, and this were no worship, for they were but piteous creatures and so they slew them an they might. But Gerrard spake with bobaunce ere they might raise, that they should surely slay them, and as I wottest, this were not to his worship, for they were but piteous miscreatures.
V How came they to a castle, and how they were sore assailed, and how they were relieved
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VI How Redemption and Physara accorded them
And it so happed that, Paladin Redemption bade them good night and so rested him, but it was the custom of the Amazons that no warrior should speak so, and so they said, good warrior Physara, he hath disworshiped thee, therefore thou shouldst be foughten with him upon pain of forfeiture of thy worship. And when oolong wottest this, he was passing glad, for these were both good warriors, and Redemption was a holy man, and well breathed, and Physara was a passing good enchanter, that did wonders by her mean, and each was passing worshipful, and it was ever his joy to see good warriors foughten with each other for to prove their goodly prowess.
And so on the morn they all arose, and brake their fast, and then was oolong ware that Physara and Redemption spake with one another of the adventure of the day, that was to strive against the scorpion, and spake not of their goodly combat, and so he said, shall thou not have ado with one another? For it hath been said that it were disworshipful of thee to bid this good warrior good night. I take no force, said Physara, but I would be foughten with this good warrior in tourney for to increase my worship and so they accorded them.
VII How they rescued the prisoners of the Amazons of ill-will
VIII How Lamorial behaved her
IX Of the strange devises of the shrine, and of various animals, and of an old man
X How there was a room, and many statues, but at the last they wot not its purpose
XI How Rose strove with Diverse Objects, and at the last overcame them
Right so came they to a chamber, that held a statue, and they entered it, and it so happed that a great wall sprung up betwixt the fellowship, and so parted them, and then there was a box in the hands of the statue, and a key, and a chain, and a lock and key and many links, and a rook. Then was oolong ware that beyond the wall there was great noise, that were the other part of the fellowship, crying, alas for we are parted, but if we get the rook, then might we be united, and also, there are letters here icripture that tell that the statue shall take the rook if it can. Then spake Redemption that it was like unto most worshipful public-key cryptography, for it was the custom of the Paladins of the North that they should have passing strong cryptography, and richly beseen, and that they needs must give the box unto the statue, and that the others must return it with their lock, but keep them their key, for by this device the rook should pass the statue. And then they did by his advice, and Rose strove with box and the rook and many links of chain, and with their key and fastened the rook fast in the chest, but ever the links strove against her, and lay awk, and so these objects kept them, that she might not overcome them.
And it so happed that there came a warrior within that chamber, for to slay them, and so oolong and Redemption and Theron were foughten with that warrior that it might come not nigh to the damosel Rose. And it so happed that ever did Faliece cry out, what dost thou with thy lock? And so Rose made passing great dole, for it seemed her that they should all be destroyed in her default. But rested her a little and lightly voided the statue, and then recountered her with the box, and waxed passing wotting, and at the utterance she overcome it, and then parted they lightly, but it so happed that Rose was paralysed.
XII How, by sudden adventure, Theron Hawkwood was foughten with the Master
Then passed they aways and passed them through many chambers and over a bridge that was guarded by a strange device, but it so happed that they ran foot-hot through this strange adventure and took not hurt, so it was of little moment.
Then were they ware of an old man, and many statues that walked them from place to place, and a chess board, and by sudden adventure, Theron entered that chamber and offered him to play, and so they strove long time, and took many terrible maims, and at the last he overthrew him and all his statues. Now it so happed that none might enter that chamber the whiles they strove, save Faliece and Rose, the good damosels, and those without might not know what happed, and so talked they of many things.
XIII How that fellowship was foughten with the fay of the Vale
XIV How they were foughten with many Drow
It so happed that the goodly garrison brought them meat and drink of the best, and so rested them. And then that fellowship held them that castle ruinous, and made it passing strong, for in the night they wottest that they should be sore assailed. And then by adventure there came many miscreatures, and Drow that were passing good men of their hands, and they foughten with them. And wit thee that these Drow were passing trenchant, for they did all marvellous deeds, and came on wightly, for there harness was of enchantment, and they struck many sad strokes, that it was a marvel that the fellowship might stand. But ever did Gerrard mock them and speak shame unto them in the foulest manner, that he had disdain and scorn to be foughten with such warriors as they were. For ever was the Gerrard a bawdy speaker.
And by sudden adventure, this fellowship was ware that there was a device of much enchantment fast by that castle, and so divided them and hastened them to have ado with that enchantment and those that went were Archer that was a good man of his hands, and Robin that took miscreatures in especial to be her foe, and oolong the good warrior, and Theron that was a good enchanter and Physara the noble enchanter. And so departed them suddenly and recountered they with a grimly mis-creature that barred the path. This miscreature, said Archer, I will have ado with, therefore pass thee on, and so parted them.
Now leave we noble Archer, and speak we of that fellowship that ran foot-hot to the ceremony of mal-engine, and, coming upon them suddenly, overthrew them and put them to the worst. Then searched they all that place for strange things and voided them lightly to recounter with Archer, that ever and anon was foughten with that strong miscreature. Now wit thee that it were a marvel that Archer had not been overthrown in that time, and so made they passing good cheer. And then fought they all with that strong creature, and lashed together eagerly with swords, and mightily, now tracing and traversing on the right hand and on the left hand. And sometime they rushed together with such might that it were a marvel that they might stand. And so at the last they overcame it, but Theron was passing sore wounded, and then returned they to the castle.
XV Of the most worshipful combat that was between Redemption and the Drow
Now speak we of that fellowship that held the castle, that were Gerrard and Redemption and Vertonius, and many others, and so the book maketh mention, they were sore assailed by many foes, for there were many Drow, that foughten by enchantment, and with them were creatures of shadow, and foulest of miscreatures. And wit thee that these Drow wove such mighty spells that it were a wonder that any might stand, for they dealt many sad strokes that no harness might aid 'gainst them. Then it so happed that Redemption was foughten with such a warrior, and so were they ware of each other's worshipful prowess. Fair warrior, said that warrior, it would beseem me to have ado with thee and no other, for I would fain be foughten with so good a warrior as thou art. And gat him a great sword. Then Redemption dressed his shield afore him, and so he drew out his mace. And then they came together a soft pace, and wonderly they lashed together passing thick the mountenance of a quarter hour or ever they breathed. And so they traced and traversed, and waxed wonderly wroth, and either behight other death. And when Redemption beheld his fellow's sword over-hylled with his blood it grieved him sore: some while they foined, some while they struck as wild men. And so they fought them long time.
XVI How oolong would be foughten with him, and how Redemption rebuked him.
Now it so happed that they while they fought them, that oolong came upon them and lashed at the Drow, but Redemption cried out, hold thee! For this combat hath been given me, that I should have ado with this good warrior, for the increase of my worship, and therefore thou shalt not strike him, but an thou wouldst disworship me, and so oolong would not meddle with that Drow.
XVII How the Drow rebuked his fellow
Right so in that medley cam a second Drow, that espied that Redemption was assailed passing sore and so bethought him that if he should aid that first Drow then they might lightly overthrow him, and put him to the worse, but the Drow cried out, strike not this good warrior, for me list to have ado with him, and ye do not worshipfully to smite him down suddenly, and so that Drow passed him aways, and had ado with oolong.
XVIII How Redemption had the victory, and so won much worship
But at the last the Drow waxed faint, because of his enchantment. Fair warrior, said Redemption meseemeth we have assayed either other passing sore, and if it may please thee, I require thee of thy goodness tell me thy name, that I might do thee worship for it beseemeth me that thou art a passing good warrior. Sir, said the Drow to Redemption, that is me loath to do, and moreover, neither shall I do ought else, for I am slain by my enchantment, and therewith he died. And so Redemption made dole, for he was a good warrior and a right good man of his hands, and worshipful. Alas, that thou should be slain by thy enchantment, said Redemption. And so Redemption won great worship.
XIX How by sudden adventure, they translated the words, and how they wist of diverse ceremonies of mal-engine, and so came upon them a great raundom, and struck them down
XX How Lucius strove with a vampire
Sunday
XXI How they were assailed
XXII How they bethought them that they should yede them through the caves
XXIII How they fought with the Drow in their caves
XXIV How they fought with the Drow above ground
XXV How the fellowship fought with the Drow and many others and how they overcame Necoctzicoatl
I Of Necoctzicoatl
It so happed that there was at that time a most disworshipful lord of the miscreatures that height Necoctzicoatl. And this lord had many miscreatures and warriors and enchanters of mal-engine. And upon a day there set forth a fellowship, for to meet with them in a fair field, so that the people should not be destroyed in their default. And it so happed that this fellowship set forth from Wing Keep by means of a great enchantment that height FRAN.
II Of those that were infellowship and their allies
And it so happed that there were many good warriors and noble enchanters that set forth for to have ado with the miscreatures of Necoctzicoatl and these were led by Captain Gerrard Knight that was a right good man of his hands and passing well breathed, and with him were Theron Hawkwood, the enchanter, and Paladin Vertonius that was a good warrior and a holy man, and Rose-Annabelle of the Dumnonnii that was a goodly leech, and Lamoriel, that was the stillest of scouts, and Druid Sy, that had sworn a goodly oath that she should never touch no metal, and Arch Pyromancer Physara, the good enchanter, that ventured her body as poor warriors do, and Archmage Faliece Lacflay, the good damosel, and Paladin Redemption, the curteist of warriors, and with them also was Lead Sergeant Caledfwlch ap Brochvale Dumnonii that was a passing strong warrior, and Sergeant Elvin Drude, that was a right good man of his hands, and Corporal oolong, and Corporal Phillip Anders, the wise scout, and Witch Hunter Robin, that was a strong warrior 'gainst the mis-creatures, and Paladin Archer that was seven months a mushroom, and Marshal Bartholomew the goodly leech and a strong warrior. And so this Gerrard set Redemption in particular defence of Rose, the goodly leech and Faliece, the goodly enchanter, for these were both damosels and if any miscreature should offer them hurt then they would surely slay them, and this should be greatly to the disworship of that fellowship.
III How that fellowship set forth
IV How they were foughten with many miscreatures
And so they fought with many miscreatures, but they were of little strength and were without worship, but great hardiness, and such was the enchantment upon them that though they should be slain, they should rise again after a time. And therefore it was the custom of that party that they should await their rising and so strike them down in a body, and this were no worship, for they were but piteous creatures and so they slew them an they might. But Gerrard spake with bobaunce ere they might raise, that they should surely slay them, and as I wottest, this were not to his worship, for they were but piteous miscreatures.
V How came they to a castle, and how they were sore assailed, and how they were relieved
Saturday
VI How Redemption and Physara accorded them
And it so happed that, Paladin Redemption bade them good night and so rested him, but it was the custom of the Amazons that no warrior should speak so, and so they said, good warrior Physara, he hath disworshiped thee, therefore thou shouldst be foughten with him upon pain of forfeiture of thy worship. And when oolong wottest this, he was passing glad, for these were both good warriors, and Redemption was a holy man, and well breathed, and Physara was a passing good enchanter, that did wonders by her mean, and each was passing worshipful, and it was ever his joy to see good warriors foughten with each other for to prove their goodly prowess.
And so on the morn they all arose, and brake their fast, and then was oolong ware that Physara and Redemption spake with one another of the adventure of the day, that was to strive against the scorpion, and spake not of their goodly combat, and so he said, shall thou not have ado with one another? For it hath been said that it were disworshipful of thee to bid this good warrior good night. I take no force, said Physara, but I would be foughten with this good warrior in tourney for to increase my worship and so they accorded them.
VII How they rescued the prisoners of the Amazons of ill-will
VIII How Lamorial behaved her
IX Of the strange devises of the shrine, and of various animals, and of an old man
X How there was a room, and many statues, but at the last they wot not its purpose
XI How Rose strove with Diverse Objects, and at the last overcame them
Right so came they to a chamber, that held a statue, and they entered it, and it so happed that a great wall sprung up betwixt the fellowship, and so parted them, and then there was a box in the hands of the statue, and a key, and a chain, and a lock and key and many links, and a rook. Then was oolong ware that beyond the wall there was great noise, that were the other part of the fellowship, crying, alas for we are parted, but if we get the rook, then might we be united, and also, there are letters here icripture that tell that the statue shall take the rook if it can. Then spake Redemption that it was like unto most worshipful public-key cryptography, for it was the custom of the Paladins of the North that they should have passing strong cryptography, and richly beseen, and that they needs must give the box unto the statue, and that the others must return it with their lock, but keep them their key, for by this device the rook should pass the statue. And then they did by his advice, and Rose strove with box and the rook and many links of chain, and with their key and fastened the rook fast in the chest, but ever the links strove against her, and lay awk, and so these objects kept them, that she might not overcome them.
And it so happed that there came a warrior within that chamber, for to slay them, and so oolong and Redemption and Theron were foughten with that warrior that it might come not nigh to the damosel Rose. And it so happed that ever did Faliece cry out, what dost thou with thy lock? And so Rose made passing great dole, for it seemed her that they should all be destroyed in her default. But rested her a little and lightly voided the statue, and then recountered her with the box, and waxed passing wotting, and at the utterance she overcome it, and then parted they lightly, but it so happed that Rose was paralysed.
XII How, by sudden adventure, Theron Hawkwood was foughten with the Master
Then passed they aways and passed them through many chambers and over a bridge that was guarded by a strange device, but it so happed that they ran foot-hot through this strange adventure and took not hurt, so it was of little moment.
Then were they ware of an old man, and many statues that walked them from place to place, and a chess board, and by sudden adventure, Theron entered that chamber and offered him to play, and so they strove long time, and took many terrible maims, and at the last he overthrew him and all his statues. Now it so happed that none might enter that chamber the whiles they strove, save Faliece and Rose, the good damosels, and those without might not know what happed, and so talked they of many things.
XIII How that fellowship was foughten with the fay of the Vale
XIV How they were foughten with many Drow
It so happed that the goodly garrison brought them meat and drink of the best, and so rested them. And then that fellowship held them that castle ruinous, and made it passing strong, for in the night they wottest that they should be sore assailed. And then by adventure there came many miscreatures, and Drow that were passing good men of their hands, and they foughten with them. And wit thee that these Drow were passing trenchant, for they did all marvellous deeds, and came on wightly, for there harness was of enchantment, and they struck many sad strokes, that it was a marvel that the fellowship might stand. But ever did Gerrard mock them and speak shame unto them in the foulest manner, that he had disdain and scorn to be foughten with such warriors as they were. For ever was the Gerrard a bawdy speaker.
And by sudden adventure, this fellowship was ware that there was a device of much enchantment fast by that castle, and so divided them and hastened them to have ado with that enchantment and those that went were Archer that was a good man of his hands, and Robin that took miscreatures in especial to be her foe, and oolong the good warrior, and Theron that was a good enchanter and Physara the noble enchanter. And so departed them suddenly and recountered they with a grimly mis-creature that barred the path. This miscreature, said Archer, I will have ado with, therefore pass thee on, and so parted them.
Now leave we noble Archer, and speak we of that fellowship that ran foot-hot to the ceremony of mal-engine, and, coming upon them suddenly, overthrew them and put them to the worst. Then searched they all that place for strange things and voided them lightly to recounter with Archer, that ever and anon was foughten with that strong miscreature. Now wit thee that it were a marvel that Archer had not been overthrown in that time, and so made they passing good cheer. And then fought they all with that strong creature, and lashed together eagerly with swords, and mightily, now tracing and traversing on the right hand and on the left hand. And sometime they rushed together with such might that it were a marvel that they might stand. And so at the last they overcame it, but Theron was passing sore wounded, and then returned they to the castle.
XV Of the most worshipful combat that was between Redemption and the Drow
Now speak we of that fellowship that held the castle, that were Gerrard and Redemption and Vertonius, and many others, and so the book maketh mention, they were sore assailed by many foes, for there were many Drow, that foughten by enchantment, and with them were creatures of shadow, and foulest of miscreatures. And wit thee that these Drow wove such mighty spells that it were a wonder that any might stand, for they dealt many sad strokes that no harness might aid 'gainst them. Then it so happed that Redemption was foughten with such a warrior, and so were they ware of each other's worshipful prowess. Fair warrior, said that warrior, it would beseem me to have ado with thee and no other, for I would fain be foughten with so good a warrior as thou art. And gat him a great sword. Then Redemption dressed his shield afore him, and so he drew out his mace. And then they came together a soft pace, and wonderly they lashed together passing thick the mountenance of a quarter hour or ever they breathed. And so they traced and traversed, and waxed wonderly wroth, and either behight other death. And when Redemption beheld his fellow's sword over-hylled with his blood it grieved him sore: some while they foined, some while they struck as wild men. And so they fought them long time.
XVI How oolong would be foughten with him, and how Redemption rebuked him.
Now it so happed that they while they fought them, that oolong came upon them and lashed at the Drow, but Redemption cried out, hold thee! For this combat hath been given me, that I should have ado with this good warrior, for the increase of my worship, and therefore thou shalt not strike him, but an thou wouldst disworship me, and so oolong would not meddle with that Drow.
XVII How the Drow rebuked his fellow
Right so in that medley cam a second Drow, that espied that Redemption was assailed passing sore and so bethought him that if he should aid that first Drow then they might lightly overthrow him, and put him to the worse, but the Drow cried out, strike not this good warrior, for me list to have ado with him, and ye do not worshipfully to smite him down suddenly, and so that Drow passed him aways, and had ado with oolong.
XVIII How Redemption had the victory, and so won much worship
But at the last the Drow waxed faint, because of his enchantment. Fair warrior, said Redemption meseemeth we have assayed either other passing sore, and if it may please thee, I require thee of thy goodness tell me thy name, that I might do thee worship for it beseemeth me that thou art a passing good warrior. Sir, said the Drow to Redemption, that is me loath to do, and moreover, neither shall I do ought else, for I am slain by my enchantment, and therewith he died. And so Redemption made dole, for he was a good warrior and a right good man of his hands, and worshipful. Alas, that thou should be slain by thy enchantment, said Redemption. And so Redemption won great worship.
XIX How by sudden adventure, they translated the words, and how they wist of diverse ceremonies of mal-engine, and so came upon them a great raundom, and struck them down
XX How Lucius strove with a vampire
Sunday
XXI How they were assailed
XXII How they bethought them that they should yede them through the caves
XXIII How they fought with the Drow in their caves
XXIV How they fought with the Drow above ground
XXV How the fellowship fought with the Drow and many others and how they overcame Necoctzicoatl
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Sep. 1st, 2015 08:38 pmLe morte d'oolong Book 5: how they strove them wit the Temple of Death
I Of the manor of Marshal Barr, and the fellowship that went thence.
It so happed that in that time there was a manor that height the manor of Marshal Barr. And it so happed that this Marshal Barr was an holy man, and a right good man of his hands and that he had striven long time 'gainst those most disworshipful enchanters that were called the Temple of Death. And it so happed that this Marshal had died, and the manor was held by his son, but he was of little worship and so leave we him and speak we of Marshal Iron, that assummoned many warriors and goodly enchanters and bade them go forth, for that manor was haunted by many strange marvels.
And in charge of this fellowship was Paladin Glamoria Carpenter that was a goodly warrior and passing holy, and with them was a goodly scout that height Kadija and also there was Eorith, that was a goodly leech, and Thyrian Fireheart the good enchanter, and Theron Hawkwood that was aforetime in the fellowship of Baron Van Heusen, but now held he with the Towers of magic. Also there was one that height Guardian Kane and pyromancer Náriel, the good enchanter, and there too was oolong that was a good warrior, and these were all noble warriors or else goodly enchanters.
And so this fellowship went aways to the manor, and there met them with servants, that spake of divers signs by which they bethought them haunted, but was Kadja ware of an apparition that was invisible to all others, and it spake not but let her know by signs that it was the ghost of Marshal Barr, and when everych of that fellowship was spoken with the servants or yet the son then parted them and Kadja suffered the apparition to have speech though her.
II Of the speech of Marshal Barr
And then this ghost bade them go forth to the village for it was invested of miscreatures that were the warriors of his old enemies, that he had struck down, but the which now rose again as creatures of mal-engine and most foul enchantment, and by their means they had Marshal Barr's spirit in thrall, but that he had 'scaped them. So gathered they and went to the village.
III Of the journey to that village
And so went they aways, and met them with warriors and miscreatures of the Temple of Death, that held against them, but they did them such deeds of arms, and the goodly enchanters put forth their power so that they took little hurt, but that Eorith was struck astonied, and an enchanter of the temple struck oolong by a subtle working so that he was greatly afeared, so that he might not move, but then he bethought him that in that in that wise he should win but little worship, and so he strove with them again and put them to the worse and struck them down. And so hie them to the village.
And the whiles they traversed, oolong and Theron spoke a little, of quests that they had enchieved, and of what fellowships they had been, for Theron knew not that Baron Scara'Fould was a most disworshipful lord and that he used ill customs. And hast thou been infellowship with that warrior that height Lorgar? said Theron, for I have oft been put to the worse the whiles I have been in fellowship with him, for it is his custom to never hold together, but to rush and traverse that in no ways might he defend me, and so it oft haps that he requireth rescue. That is not warriorly done, said oolong, but it is oft a goodly custom of damsels that they be prisoned and so some good warrior may rescue them and win worship.
IV of the village
Now turn we to the village that was sore pressed with foul creatures, and so invested that them they might not stir without. But that town was passing strong, for they had fortified them aforetimes at the avisement of Marshal Barr, and so they kept them, but by the mean of the Temple of Death, there was sickness in that village, and so their strength waneth. But this noble fellowship came upon them and fought with the miscreatures long time and so slew them. Right so did Eorith and Glamoria that were a goodly leech and a holy warrior tend to the people and so by their grace cured them. And these villagers spake of the warnings that Marshal Barr had made the whiles he yet lived, that there was a ruin in the forest that was of mal-fortune and many strange haps.
Right so that fellowship yode them to that ruin, and there were many miscreatures that held the passages against them. And so the fellowship strove with them, and there were many passages of arms, and it so happed that Náriel was taken unware and so she was put to the worse and with that came Glamoria and slew them. And so Náriel made piteous complaint: I pray thy forgiveness, said Náriel, for aforetimes when I have cried for aid I was put to the disworship by that fellowship. It is no force, said Glamoria, for it is to my worship to do aid to noble warriors and goodly enchanters. Then was oolong foughten with a mighty enchanter of the Temple of Death, that wove such an enchantment that he needs must flee, and a strong miscreature ran foot-hot after him, and so turned him and strove with it, but it had the better of him, and gave him terrible maims, and so by adventure he recountered with Eorith that blessed him and made him hale and Kane laid such an enchantment on him that it might do no harm, and so turned him again and strove and so overcame it.
V Of the slaughter of those miscreatures
And as the book rehearseth these miscreatures rose again and yet again, but such was the blessings of Eorith's god that it happed only as she list, and so they slew them with little hurt. But at the end of that slaughter, they were all forfoughten, and so rested they a while, save oolong and Kadja, and the whiles they waited they spoke of their quest, forsooth, said oolong, 'twould be greatly to our worship an we were to enchieve this quest the whiles our fellows sitteth in rest. That were ill done said Kadja, for this is a mighty foe, and therefore it is more to our worship that we should bide with this goodly fellowship and thereby overcome them and so they accorded them both. But soon was Náriel complished of her meditations, and so joined them and she list to be foot-hot on the quest. That ye shall not do by my council said Kadja and so waited them and put them in array and then parted them.
VI Of the adventure of the portal
Right so came they to that ruin. And there they found many creatures of evil will, and passing strong. Guard thyself, said oolong, for I will have ado with thee. And so fought they together, and rushed together and there was a great medley, and so they traced and traversed, and waxed wonderly wroth, and each struck many sad strokes, and at the last oolong was foughten with a strong warrior and he wist that he was passing strong, and that this warrior was better breathed, so that at the last he would overcome him, but right so came Theron, and these two warriors fought together and so won the degree.
Then was oolong ware that Náriel was foughten with a ghost afore an uncouth door and so aided him she and then they had the better. And many of that fellowship strove with many miscreatures, but beyond that door were strange adventures, as the book now reherseth. For oolong and Náriel accorded them and passed that door. And it so happed that an they traversed that door, of a sudden were they in great pain that they might not stand, but lightly they recovered them, and many ghost came upon them, and so fought they. Then were they ware of a spirit that was prisoned, that spoke curteist that it was the spirit of Marshal Barr. Right so by the mean of Náriel, that prison brast to-shivers, and so rescued him, and returned they to the fellowship, that strove with many creatures of mal-engine, and many good warriors were passing weak, that they might not stand, and this were by the mean of the Temple of Death. Noble oolong, said Glamoria, take up mine sword, for methinketh that you shall do the better. I shall do an thee list, said oolong. And so fought he with that creature of mal-engine that had Marshel Barr in thrall as I have afore rehearsed, and at the last overcome them. Then rested they and Kadja made shift to search for any other that were of a part to that ill temple.
I Of the manor of Marshal Barr, and the fellowship that went thence.
It so happed that in that time there was a manor that height the manor of Marshal Barr. And it so happed that this Marshal Barr was an holy man, and a right good man of his hands and that he had striven long time 'gainst those most disworshipful enchanters that were called the Temple of Death. And it so happed that this Marshal had died, and the manor was held by his son, but he was of little worship and so leave we him and speak we of Marshal Iron, that assummoned many warriors and goodly enchanters and bade them go forth, for that manor was haunted by many strange marvels.
And in charge of this fellowship was Paladin Glamoria Carpenter that was a goodly warrior and passing holy, and with them was a goodly scout that height Kadija and also there was Eorith, that was a goodly leech, and Thyrian Fireheart the good enchanter, and Theron Hawkwood that was aforetime in the fellowship of Baron Van Heusen, but now held he with the Towers of magic. Also there was one that height Guardian Kane and pyromancer Náriel, the good enchanter, and there too was oolong that was a good warrior, and these were all noble warriors or else goodly enchanters.
And so this fellowship went aways to the manor, and there met them with servants, that spake of divers signs by which they bethought them haunted, but was Kadja ware of an apparition that was invisible to all others, and it spake not but let her know by signs that it was the ghost of Marshal Barr, and when everych of that fellowship was spoken with the servants or yet the son then parted them and Kadja suffered the apparition to have speech though her.
II Of the speech of Marshal Barr
And then this ghost bade them go forth to the village for it was invested of miscreatures that were the warriors of his old enemies, that he had struck down, but the which now rose again as creatures of mal-engine and most foul enchantment, and by their means they had Marshal Barr's spirit in thrall, but that he had 'scaped them. So gathered they and went to the village.
III Of the journey to that village
And so went they aways, and met them with warriors and miscreatures of the Temple of Death, that held against them, but they did them such deeds of arms, and the goodly enchanters put forth their power so that they took little hurt, but that Eorith was struck astonied, and an enchanter of the temple struck oolong by a subtle working so that he was greatly afeared, so that he might not move, but then he bethought him that in that in that wise he should win but little worship, and so he strove with them again and put them to the worse and struck them down. And so hie them to the village.
And the whiles they traversed, oolong and Theron spoke a little, of quests that they had enchieved, and of what fellowships they had been, for Theron knew not that Baron Scara'Fould was a most disworshipful lord and that he used ill customs. And hast thou been infellowship with that warrior that height Lorgar? said Theron, for I have oft been put to the worse the whiles I have been in fellowship with him, for it is his custom to never hold together, but to rush and traverse that in no ways might he defend me, and so it oft haps that he requireth rescue. That is not warriorly done, said oolong, but it is oft a goodly custom of damsels that they be prisoned and so some good warrior may rescue them and win worship.
IV of the village
Now turn we to the village that was sore pressed with foul creatures, and so invested that them they might not stir without. But that town was passing strong, for they had fortified them aforetimes at the avisement of Marshal Barr, and so they kept them, but by the mean of the Temple of Death, there was sickness in that village, and so their strength waneth. But this noble fellowship came upon them and fought with the miscreatures long time and so slew them. Right so did Eorith and Glamoria that were a goodly leech and a holy warrior tend to the people and so by their grace cured them. And these villagers spake of the warnings that Marshal Barr had made the whiles he yet lived, that there was a ruin in the forest that was of mal-fortune and many strange haps.
Right so that fellowship yode them to that ruin, and there were many miscreatures that held the passages against them. And so the fellowship strove with them, and there were many passages of arms, and it so happed that Náriel was taken unware and so she was put to the worse and with that came Glamoria and slew them. And so Náriel made piteous complaint: I pray thy forgiveness, said Náriel, for aforetimes when I have cried for aid I was put to the disworship by that fellowship. It is no force, said Glamoria, for it is to my worship to do aid to noble warriors and goodly enchanters. Then was oolong foughten with a mighty enchanter of the Temple of Death, that wove such an enchantment that he needs must flee, and a strong miscreature ran foot-hot after him, and so turned him and strove with it, but it had the better of him, and gave him terrible maims, and so by adventure he recountered with Eorith that blessed him and made him hale and Kane laid such an enchantment on him that it might do no harm, and so turned him again and strove and so overcame it.
V Of the slaughter of those miscreatures
And as the book rehearseth these miscreatures rose again and yet again, but such was the blessings of Eorith's god that it happed only as she list, and so they slew them with little hurt. But at the end of that slaughter, they were all forfoughten, and so rested they a while, save oolong and Kadja, and the whiles they waited they spoke of their quest, forsooth, said oolong, 'twould be greatly to our worship an we were to enchieve this quest the whiles our fellows sitteth in rest. That were ill done said Kadja, for this is a mighty foe, and therefore it is more to our worship that we should bide with this goodly fellowship and thereby overcome them and so they accorded them both. But soon was Náriel complished of her meditations, and so joined them and she list to be foot-hot on the quest. That ye shall not do by my council said Kadja and so waited them and put them in array and then parted them.
VI Of the adventure of the portal
Right so came they to that ruin. And there they found many creatures of evil will, and passing strong. Guard thyself, said oolong, for I will have ado with thee. And so fought they together, and rushed together and there was a great medley, and so they traced and traversed, and waxed wonderly wroth, and each struck many sad strokes, and at the last oolong was foughten with a strong warrior and he wist that he was passing strong, and that this warrior was better breathed, so that at the last he would overcome him, but right so came Theron, and these two warriors fought together and so won the degree.
Then was oolong ware that Náriel was foughten with a ghost afore an uncouth door and so aided him she and then they had the better. And many of that fellowship strove with many miscreatures, but beyond that door were strange adventures, as the book now reherseth. For oolong and Náriel accorded them and passed that door. And it so happed that an they traversed that door, of a sudden were they in great pain that they might not stand, but lightly they recovered them, and many ghost came upon them, and so fought they. Then were they ware of a spirit that was prisoned, that spoke curteist that it was the spirit of Marshal Barr. Right so by the mean of Náriel, that prison brast to-shivers, and so rescued him, and returned they to the fellowship, that strove with many creatures of mal-engine, and many good warriors were passing weak, that they might not stand, and this were by the mean of the Temple of Death. Noble oolong, said Glamoria, take up mine sword, for methinketh that you shall do the better. I shall do an thee list, said oolong. And so fought he with that creature of mal-engine that had Marshel Barr in thrall as I have afore rehearsed, and at the last overcome them. Then rested they and Kadja made shift to search for any other that were of a part to that ill temple.
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May. 26th, 2015 08:55 pmSo this is what I was thinking of during the first bit of the winning Eurovision entry. It's by my favourite animator, Don Hertzfeldt.
Ummm... Mili really doesn't like it.
TW: Brutal stick-figure violence. Balloons killing children. Existential dread.
Billy's balloon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTfD-NtrNUM
Ummm... Mili really doesn't like it.
TW: Brutal stick-figure violence. Balloons killing children. Existential dread.
Billy's balloon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTfD-NtrNUM
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Apr. 16th, 2015 07:05 pmExcept from the Pope Biscuit’s Transhuman Freakshow and Circus Skills and Finishing School for Young Ladies of Quality and Self-identified Freaks (PBFSetc.) School paper:
Graduation school trip: Set sail to adventure!
Pyromancer Náriel and Wizard Eddie both graduated in a brief but touching ceremony on Skull island. Paladin Flash gave the long boring speech about himself. The ceremony of Hitting a Hat with a Cephalopod went well and everyone got covered in cheerful colours. Miss Worthington's name and apron have been passed on to a nearby pirate, who promptly defeated Professor ffotheringill-Smythe in single combat, and Miss Wentworth-Farlington's name and relevant effects have been returned to the school.
Treachery on the High seas!
Miss Worthington and Miss Wentworth-Farlington won at contests of Flags and Brewing. They graduate with honours and are also awarded their DoA awards. Pyromancer Náriel holds merit badges in Unwanted Hospitality, Military Etiquette, Planar Tourism, Bridal rescue, Tea party, The Wisdom of the Normals, Special Truths, For the Greater Good and Accessory. Wizard Eddie holds merits in [fill this bit in later].
With cat-like tread!
Professor ffotheringill-Smythe also lost magnificently at a contest of scouting, while Professor Smythe-Fotheringill learnt that he can make REDACTED REDACTED explode by REDACTED at REDACTED. Labyrinth, the sapient demi-plane of Challenge started throwing things at him.
Mysteries of the Deep!
The Blackgate Bandits crew, which contained a number of Very Serious People, were convinced to play tag. The Pirate King thought that both teams lost, but your humble scribe thinks that victory was shared equally between the not-a-boat crew and any of the Bandits who may (secretly?) have a sense of humour.
Skulduggery on Skull island!
Other members of the not-a-boat crew were Anaesthesia Morgan, who won at Shanties and Roguish Attire, Gonzo, who won at Monkey Knife Fight and Flash, who gave a number of speeches and pelvic gyrations. Misses W and W-F swooned at appropriate moments.
Between the devil and the deep blue sea!
"Scarlett" Lilium and "Ma" were adopted and brought home, along with Ma's shop and the fins of a shark-man.
Deal with the devil!
Mr Lorgar Dorn , a disagreeable Cad of the graduates' acquaintance is now good friends with the Professors and surely will not mind Prof F-S throwing him and Prof. S-F a going away party at his house when they set off on their adventures together as pirates on Captain Bones' ship. On this adventure he will surely learn the true meaning of friendship.
Becalmed in the southern ocean!
Teleporting fly-zapper Faliece Lacflay assaulted several students of PBFSetc. on behalf of paladin-wannabe Interfector in order to obtain the unburied treasure of various dead pirates. Marshal Anaesthesia Morgan was available with this comment: "Run! they're coming to kill you".
Game of death!
The new Miss Worthington has been issued with their merit badge book, and has already looted Prof. ffotheringill-Smythe's furs. Congratulations on an exciting first day!
Life-partner of the mer-king!
Following slight disagreement over the wording of a miraculous contract, flying lightning clams and various other magi-fauna attacked the school trip on the behalf of changeable sea-god Davy Jones.
I wrestled the Kraken!
Not giving the oath and then drawing on your binding mark with makeup will not stop the oath from binding you. In other news, of interest to the theological research community, miraculously binding deals 1) are possible and 2) can be inflicted without the consent of the other party. It remains to be seen how long it takes until the Temple of balance inflicts deals to to offer fair terms on everyone.
Swimming with the sharks!
There are no credible reports of the Other Professor's location during the school trip.
Graduation school trip: Set sail to adventure!
Pyromancer Náriel and Wizard Eddie both graduated in a brief but touching ceremony on Skull island. Paladin Flash gave the long boring speech about himself. The ceremony of Hitting a Hat with a Cephalopod went well and everyone got covered in cheerful colours. Miss Worthington's name and apron have been passed on to a nearby pirate, who promptly defeated Professor ffotheringill-Smythe in single combat, and Miss Wentworth-Farlington's name and relevant effects have been returned to the school.
Treachery on the High seas!
Miss Worthington and Miss Wentworth-Farlington won at contests of Flags and Brewing. They graduate with honours and are also awarded their DoA awards. Pyromancer Náriel holds merit badges in Unwanted Hospitality, Military Etiquette, Planar Tourism, Bridal rescue, Tea party, The Wisdom of the Normals, Special Truths, For the Greater Good and Accessory. Wizard Eddie holds merits in [fill this bit in later].
With cat-like tread!
Professor ffotheringill-Smythe also lost magnificently at a contest of scouting, while Professor Smythe-Fotheringill learnt that he can make REDACTED REDACTED explode by REDACTED at REDACTED. Labyrinth, the sapient demi-plane of Challenge started throwing things at him.
Mysteries of the Deep!
The Blackgate Bandits crew, which contained a number of Very Serious People, were convinced to play tag. The Pirate King thought that both teams lost, but your humble scribe thinks that victory was shared equally between the not-a-boat crew and any of the Bandits who may (secretly?) have a sense of humour.
Skulduggery on Skull island!
Other members of the not-a-boat crew were Anaesthesia Morgan, who won at Shanties and Roguish Attire, Gonzo, who won at Monkey Knife Fight and Flash, who gave a number of speeches and pelvic gyrations. Misses W and W-F swooned at appropriate moments.
Between the devil and the deep blue sea!
"Scarlett" Lilium and "Ma" were adopted and brought home, along with Ma's shop and the fins of a shark-man.
Deal with the devil!
Mr Lorgar Dorn , a disagreeable Cad of the graduates' acquaintance is now good friends with the Professors and surely will not mind Prof F-S throwing him and Prof. S-F a going away party at his house when they set off on their adventures together as pirates on Captain Bones' ship. On this adventure he will surely learn the true meaning of friendship.
Becalmed in the southern ocean!
Teleporting fly-zapper Faliece Lacflay assaulted several students of PBFSetc. on behalf of paladin-wannabe Interfector in order to obtain the unburied treasure of various dead pirates. Marshal Anaesthesia Morgan was available with this comment: "Run! they're coming to kill you".
Game of death!
The new Miss Worthington has been issued with their merit badge book, and has already looted Prof. ffotheringill-Smythe's furs. Congratulations on an exciting first day!
Life-partner of the mer-king!
Following slight disagreement over the wording of a miraculous contract, flying lightning clams and various other magi-fauna attacked the school trip on the behalf of changeable sea-god Davy Jones.
I wrestled the Kraken!
Not giving the oath and then drawing on your binding mark with makeup will not stop the oath from binding you. In other news, of interest to the theological research community, miraculously binding deals 1) are possible and 2) can be inflicted without the consent of the other party. It remains to be seen how long it takes until the Temple of balance inflicts deals to to offer fair terms on everyone.
Swimming with the sharks!
There are no credible reports of the Other Professor's location during the school trip.
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Apr. 16th, 2015 06:56 pmNever-before-seen second chapter (from when it looked like Halamar as leaving for the Path of Enlightenment)
Halamar was gone. Not just running from her, as she'd always thought he would, but from the whole world. He couldn't be more thoroughly not here if he'd died, except a dead warrior could be a hero, and he'd never be that.
The rejection stung, of course, and the ropes lay forlorn and unused in the corner, where she'd thrown them in a rage, but more and more, she was coming to terms with it. After all, what had she really wanted him for? He was stupid and he ran away and he was useless when you needed help.
The ropes were still here, where she'd put them. Reliable ropes, that didn't leave you for the bloody Path of Enlightenment, that didn't leave you alone on Styx's floor. Ketch knew about rope, perhaps more than her about using it to stop people leaving, certainly more about using it to kill, a short length of it between his strong, capable hands, some bastard man choking his life away between them.
Halamar was gone. Not just running from her, as she'd always thought he would, but from the whole world. He couldn't be more thoroughly not here if he'd died, except a dead warrior could be a hero, and he'd never be that.
The rejection stung, of course, and the ropes lay forlorn and unused in the corner, where she'd thrown them in a rage, but more and more, she was coming to terms with it. After all, what had she really wanted him for? He was stupid and he ran away and he was useless when you needed help.
The ropes were still here, where she'd put them. Reliable ropes, that didn't leave you for the bloody Path of Enlightenment, that didn't leave you alone on Styx's floor. Ketch knew about rope, perhaps more than her about using it to stop people leaving, certainly more about using it to kill, a short length of it between his strong, capable hands, some bastard man choking his life away between them.
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Apr. 15th, 2015 09:42 pmOne from the vault. Written after the 2012 LL36H.
Smyrna battered down the last man's defences and thrust her sword through his chest. Blood burbled from his lips as he collapsed to the ground. Shaking with exhaustion, she made her way to a convenient tree and sunk onto it, breathing heavily. Ketch made his way over from his pile of unconscious bodies, taking a long pull from a water skin before offering it to her. The movement as she accepted the skin shook blossom from the tree. She drank deeply from the mouthpiece where his lips had so recently rested.
an indirect kiss ...
Smyrna woke suddenly, her eyes wide and staring in the darkness, beside her, Halamar slept, tied to the bed so he would not escape. Was he really worth keeping? He'd been there, in the room, when she'd seen... Her mind veered away, not wanting to think it, but he'd been there, only not; he'd been outside, with his back to her. Did he even care? Could men care, like real people did? Ketch had been there, only he'd been there properly, talking to her, trying to help her. He'd been bad at it of course, lacking subtly and wisdom, but crude as he'd been, he'd given her the anger to stand again, to fight again, to be a warrior. He'd goaded her, and she'd attacked him and he'd looked her in the eye, and she'd seen sorrow and anger for what had been done to her, but no pity. The gaze of a warrior, like her sisters. Gazing into those eyes, it would be easy to forget he was a man.
Smyrna battered down the last man's defences and thrust her sword through his chest. Blood burbled from his lips as he collapsed to the ground. Shaking with exhaustion, she made her way to a convenient tree and sunk onto it, breathing heavily. Ketch made his way over from his pile of unconscious bodies, taking a long pull from a water skin before offering it to her. The movement as she accepted the skin shook blossom from the tree. She drank deeply from the mouthpiece where his lips had so recently rested.
an indirect kiss ...
Smyrna woke suddenly, her eyes wide and staring in the darkness, beside her, Halamar slept, tied to the bed so he would not escape. Was he really worth keeping? He'd been there, in the room, when she'd seen... Her mind veered away, not wanting to think it, but he'd been there, only not; he'd been outside, with his back to her. Did he even care? Could men care, like real people did? Ketch had been there, only he'd been there properly, talking to her, trying to help her. He'd been bad at it of course, lacking subtly and wisdom, but crude as he'd been, he'd given her the anger to stand again, to fight again, to be a warrior. He'd goaded her, and she'd attacked him and he'd looked her in the eye, and she'd seen sorrow and anger for what had been done to her, but no pity. The gaze of a warrior, like her sisters. Gazing into those eyes, it would be easy to forget he was a man.
For all the writers out there...
Sep. 20th, 2014 08:39 amWorst Muse has teh best ideas and inspiration:
https://twitter.com/WorstMuse
This one was basically me:
Quality is inversely proportional to accessibility. If people like your book, you've done something terribly wrong.
https://twitter.com/WorstMuse
This one was basically me:
Quality is inversely proportional to accessibility. If people like your book, you've done something terribly wrong.
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Aug. 20th, 2014 09:33 pmStargate atlantis's "colonel" scene. Can I suggest that all defenders attending the HL36H strive to emulate it as often as possible?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xb-oLS-cyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xb-oLS-cyY
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Jul. 31st, 2014 08:41 pmI'll be staying in Bath with the lovely ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
taffeta_rose and granny_gertrudefor the ~week 8-15 Sept (I can not cope with the trip home after the 36H). elmyra may be around at the same time as she will be is moving to Bath to pursue her career as a doctor of porn I am not even joking.
Obviously I'll be prioritisingelmyra's unknowable moving antics, encouraging at taffeta_rose to write more horror, and drinking tea, but will anyone else be around to say hi?
taffeta_rose and granny_gertrudefor the ~week 8-15 Sept (I can not cope with the trip home after the 36H). elmyra may be around at the same time as she will be is moving to Bath to pursue her career as a doctor of porn I am not even joking.Obviously I'll be prioritising
elmyra's unknowable moving antics, encouraging at taffeta_rose to write more horror, and drinking tea, but will anyone else be around to say hi?(no subject)
Jul. 14th, 2014 08:30 pmOn behalf of a friend who can not be named least their employer find out prior to them handing over notice...
Does anyone have recommendations for cat-friendly, near UWE, student budget compatible areas to live?
Does anyone have a cat-friendly, near UWE spare room that they'd consider renting?
Thanks all.
Does anyone have recommendations for cat-friendly, near UWE, student budget compatible areas to live?
Does anyone have a cat-friendly, near UWE spare room that they'd consider renting?
Thanks all.
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Jul. 9th, 2014 07:21 pmIts been an awfully long time since I've posted a story here: Most of my more recent stuff is over on AO3, but this one is Zombina and Susan, which is a bit remorselessly obscure, even for AO3, even if it is also Narnia. In this work, my neverborn children Susan (male, raised to be Evil) and Zombina (female, raised to be a zombie) are joined by Elmyra's neverborn, Alexandria and Josephine, who are Proper Young Ladies, accomplished in the Fine and Martial Arts, Sciences and Decorum.
[I do not believe in canon, but "Charn:for the want of a risk-assessment" has quite a lot in common http://archiveofourown.org/works/1062176]
( The Cat and the Closet. )
[I do not believe in canon, but "Charn:for the want of a risk-assessment" has quite a lot in common http://archiveofourown.org/works/1062176]
( The Cat and the Closet. )
