///2000. 10th of June
///A bard contest where the winner was going to be the new leader of the bards
///take care, this is long, even with trimming

Angborn says to Shaya in xyllic: Just enter the stage please, that all can
here you.
Ebbstone stands up.
Rogan smiles softly at Duvessa.
Rasek slurs in xyllic: momend of *hic*lence shure!
Rasek drinks from a little glass of bonebreaker.
Duvessa looks at Rogan.
Faramis arrives.
Quevven sings in xyllic: I'm Quevven Sunstar, the Battlebard.
Faramis sits down to rest a while.
The bearded red-haired male human yells in xyllic: I'm Brukus, best brewer in
all the land.
Rasek falls unconscious.
> Shaya enters the stage.
Faramis sits up and clambers to his feet.
You have entered the Bard's pub 'The Flowing Barrel'.
The whole place smells like cedar. The walls are lined with some racks,
holding many barrels. In the middle of the room is a huge round table.
A big kettle stands in the corner. Under the kettle is a lit fire. The
room looks homey and comfortable, feels like a good place to relax. A
large brass plaque hangs on the north wall and a chalk board hangs
behind the polished pine bar. An old harbour clock rests near the stage
at the west end of the hall. A spiral staircase leads up and down.
There are four obvious exits: down, north, south, up.
A bottle of dragonblood, a clock, a dark beer keg, a dark blue disc, a
dwarven beer keg, an elven beer keg, a gnomish beer keg, a lager beer keg
and a stout beer keg.
Alix is resting here, Angborn, Ankh is sitting at the round wooden table
with beautiful carvings, Duvessa is sitting at the round wooden table with
beautiful carvings, Ebbstone, Faramis, Isamu, Katarna, Maedhros (surrounded
by a shimmering barrier), Melba is sitting at the polished pine bar,
Murphy, Nazriel, Quevven, Rasek (unconscious) is sitting at the round
wooden table with beautiful carvings, Rogan is sitting at the round wooden
table with beautiful carvings, Shaya is sitting at the polished pine bar
(standing on the stage), Xanthia is sitting at the polished pine bar, a
bearded red-haired male human, a blue-eyed grey-haired male human and a
young blond-haired male elf is resting here.
> Ebbstone applaudes to Shaya.
Katarna nudges Rasek.
Shaya shouts in xyllic: can all hear me?
Faramis sits down at the polished pine bar.
Angborn exclaims in xyllic: Please a moment of silence, please!
Katarna nods solemnly to Shaya.
The young blond-haired male elf nods solemnly.
Rogan yells in xyllic: yo!
Shaya smiles friendly.
> Shaya sings in xyllic: I dont know the appropiate order, but I think I will
declare this Festival for open now.
Angborn smiles at Maedhros.
Ebbstone says to Shaya in xyllic: go for it!
Shaya stands up and leaves the polished pine bar.
Shaya bows deeply.
Shaya sings in xyllic: I have already made up my mind for the voting.
Shaya sings in xyllic: I think we will all listen to the performer and then
each who listened may vote.
Shaya sings in xyllic: of course not the one who did his performance
Shaya sings in xyllic: we will have a range from one to ten, where ten points
is the maximum for a gerat performance and one is the minimum
> Shaya sings in xyllic: I will count all the votes and make a middle.
Shaya sings in xyllic: and if I manage tio do this we will have a winner
later.
Quevven asks Shaya in xyllic: Shall I start?
Angborn sings in xyllic: Well, as we, the Bards, host this festival...I think
our non-bardish guests should begin.
> Angborn sings in xyllic: If there is any who wants to perform?
You shake your head in disagreement.
> Shaya shouts in xyllic: the stage is yours.
You overhear Irion whispering to Sera in xyllic: Hello Sera, I am glad you
did come. Let us have a seat here?
The shimmering barrier around Maedhros vanishes.
The young blond-haired male elf buys a beer stein.
Angborn asks loudly in xyllic: No Non-Bard up for a song or whatever else?!
Angborn sings in xyllic: Well, then let the professionals...
The young blond-haired male elf shouts in xyllic: GOOOOO! Quevven!!!
Quevven looks at his audiance.
Quevven whistles appreciatively.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Well, people, I am about to tell you a story. It
happened several years ago.
Quevven sings in xyllic: It has been different times. You will notice by the
the people I will mention in my story
Quevven sings in xyllic: It is a story about Stormbringer, a legendary sword.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Or better about the day it was stolen and eventually
retrieved by some brave people.
Quevven clears his throat.
Quevven takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Quevven sings in xyllic: Listen people, let me tell
Quevven sings in xyllic: A story 'bout a blade from hell.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A story where so many fell
Quevven sings in xyllic: Who fought for this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A lady mage both bold and fair
Quevven sings in xyllic: With deep blue eyes and golden hair
Quevven sings in xyllic: Descended down a sacred stair
Quevven sings in xyllic: To get hold of this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A plan was set, her mind was made
Quevven sings in xyllic: To let her creature take the blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Its life slowly began to fade
Quevven sings in xyllic: As it took hold of this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The blade then to the creature said:
Quevven sings in xyllic: 'You puny creature, lowly brat,
Quevven sings in xyllic: Bring me to your master mad
Quevven sings in xyllic: To let me roam this world once more.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The mage did hold the blade up high
Quevven sings in xyllic: And shouted loud a vict'ry cry.
Quevven sings in xyllic: She did not know her end was nigh
Quevven sings in xyllic: When she did leave the castle halls.
Quevven sings in xyllic: She went then to a sacred place,
Quevven sings in xyllic: Attacked a priest without much grace.
Quevven sings in xyllic: An undead knight there cut her face
Quevven sings in xyllic: And set her free from this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The Lord of Murder took the gift.
/// the song was disrupted by burps, and Wiffle's inquiries about Melba
/// (she was a necromancer) and Wiffle could have simply come to the
/// bard contest to find her...
Quevven sings in xyllic: He to another place did shift
Quevven sings in xyllic: Where he opened a great rift
Quevven sings in xyllic: To let his minions guard the blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: While in Padorn a lady stirred.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A startled cry and up she reared.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The lady learned what most she feared
Quevven sings in xyllic: Someone took hold of this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: She called her comrades quickly, fast.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Satais, mages, cler'cs at last
Quevven sings in xyllic: They all did join like in the past
Quevven sings in xyllic: To go recover this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A divination they did do
Quevven sings in xyllic: To learn about where to go.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Halls of knowledge it did show,
Quevven sings in xyllic: The resting place of this cursed blade.
Quevven sings in xyllic: To ancient ruins they did go.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A mage fell to a demon's blow.
Quevven sings in xyllic: There was more than they did know
Quevven sings in xyllic: Down in the halls of knowledge.
/// well i told him to listen the contest instead :)
Wiffle slips in.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Guarding this unholy ground.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A nightshade died without a sound
Quevven sings in xyllic: Near to the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: They reached the halls with every man
Quevven sings in xyllic: When lots of shades upon them came.
Quevven sings in xyllic: A bloody battle than began
Quevven sings in xyllic: Down in the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: When a beholder joined the fun
Quevven sings in xyllic: They started in a fearful run
Quevven sings in xyllic: To retreat and back to come
Quevven sings in xyllic: Back to the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The heroes they returned again.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Thornwald did their standard join.
Quevven sings in xyllic: They rushed through demons once again
Quevven sings in xyllic: Down to the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Mandarb fought like a lion bold.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Enra none could her control.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Worf fought like a loyal soul
Absentmindedly Quevven stops singing.
Katarna blinks, as if waking from a dream.
Angborn applaudes to Quevven.
/// some more noise and applaudes
You say in xyllic: ends so soon ?
You say in xyllic: it just began to get interesting
> Katarna asks in xyllic: How did it end?
Duvessa smiles at Quevven.
Sera looks at the wine.
Irion slightly ponders the situation.
Shaya asks Quevven in xyllic: maybe you can tell the rest?
Irion smiles at Sera.
Xanthia smiles curiously at Quevven.
Irion looks at the wine.
Sera smiles silently.
Angborn sings to Quevven in xyllic: Tell us the end, Quevven.
Sera agrees with Angborn.
Angborn smiles at Quevven.
Katarna nods solemnly.
You say in xyllic: all knows the end...
> The young blond-haired male elf nods wildly.
Melba looks at another certain scar.
Katarna yells in xyllic: I don't,
The young blond-haired male elf sings in xyllic: neither do i
You say to Katarna in xyllic: the end is that we sit here :)
> Xanthia frowns in xyllic: I don't also.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Oh my, now this never happened before..
Katarna grins slightly at you.
Ankh says to Quevven in xyllic: It was good until you stopped.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Well..
Quevven sings in xyllic: Fela, Tracer with a shield
Quevven sings in xyllic: So boldly as they took the field
Quevven sings in xyllic: Made their enemies to yield
Quevven sings in xyllic: Down in the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Phaedra boldly did advance.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Salamander fought with sword and lance.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Thornwald made the undeads dance
Quevven sings in xyllic: Down in the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The loyal heroes with great blows
Quevven sings in xyllic: So boldly set upon their foes
Quevven sings in xyllic: And brought them down as 'gain they rose
Quevven sings in xyllic: Down in the halls of knowledge.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The nightshade's head it flew so high.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Enra pierced the tyrant's eye.
Quevven sings in xyllic: In Atlantis they did hear the cry
Quevven sings in xyllic: From down the halls of knowledge.
> Quevven sings in xyllic: They closed the rift and home they went
Quevven sings in xyllic: To celebrate and wounds to tend.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The blade was safe to Lonar sent
Quevven sings in xyllic: To be locked away once more.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Here good people ends my story.
Quevven sings in xyllic: The blade is safe once more again.
Quevven sings in xyllic: Remember you'll for sure be sorry
Quevven sings in xyllic: If you take hold of this cursed blade.
Quevven sighs slightly.
Quevven bows gracefully.
// more applaudes and noise
> Murphy shows up its six fingers.
<herbseekers> Shaya: hmm, Mystra do you really think your creature should
vote?
<herbseekers> Mystra: no, he did it on his own ;>
You pat Murphy on the head.
> Murphy smiles at you.
Shaya sings in xyllic: ok, if all voted, the next may continue
Shaya smiles.
Angborn asks loudly in xyllic: Who wants to be the next?
Nazriel says to Alix in xyllic: might i get your name?
Irion slightly ponders the situation.
Katarna sighs depressively.
Maedhros asks Melba in xyllic: Btw, are you here as the judge of songs for
this evening, category dark humour?
Melba sings to Maedhros in xyllic: perhaps
> Melba smiles secretly.
Angborn sings to Carenna in xyllic: Everyone may perform...a song, a poem, a
story, acrobatics, whatever.
Carenna yells in xyllic: I have a story, a bit later.
Shaya sings to Carenna in xyllic: the stage is yours
Carenna says to Shaya in xyllic: In a bit :)
You tap your foot patiently.
Katarna yells in xyllic: My song isn't good to be second with.

> Carenna lifts her hand, and suddenly a beautiful bouquet of deep lavender
violets appears.  They burst into flame and disappear as quickly as they
appeared.
Shaya sings in xyllic: then I would
Shaya snickers.
Shaya enters the stage.
Shaya sings in xyllic: if noone else will
Angborn smiles at Shaya.
Lashat shouts in xyllic: Go, shaya, go!
Maedhros says to Carenna in xyllic: Nice trick!
Shaya sings in xyllic: and I will sing a song that I wrote lately after some
nice fights at Scara Brae
Carenna yells in xyllic: Not real magic :)
Shaya sings in xyllic: it is called 'Meet your maker!'
Shaya grins broadly.
Shaya takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Shaya gets a goblin war drum out of her backpack and drops it in front of her.
Shaya clears her throat.
Shaya sings in xyllic: If you meet a goblin and don't grab it,
Shaya sings in xyllic: It runs away just like a rabbit!
Shaya sings in xyllic: And if you run and cut 'em a limb
Shaya sings in xyllic: Hear them cry, what a wimp!
Shaya gets the drum and hits it!
Shaya cries in shakrul: Hey scum, are you cruun to die?
Shaya cries in shakrul: Erg, t'kot khu gaa guys pot!
Shaya cries in shakrul: Gotta kill ya fast... cragrop guz maker!
Shaya cries in shakrul: Sucker! Leave this zu'porok or die!
Shaya hits the drum one more time and drops it again!
Shaya sings in xyllic: But....never be sure...
Shaya growls in shakrul: You forgot THEEESE !
Shaya giggles nastily.
Shaya shows you a red glowing stone.
Shaya sings in xyllic: Orcs are stupid,
Shaya sings in xyllic: Orcs are dorks!
Shaya sings in xyllic: They eat with their hands,
Shaya sings in xyllic: They never use forks!
Shaya gets the drum and hits it!
Shaya grunts in shakrul: You will opurk soon buddy!
Shaya grunts in shakrul: Erg, all of ya zowuz suck!
Shaya grunts in shakrul: Gotta tsh'aklash ya fast... meet your maker!
Shaya grunts in shakrul: Gu will die soon buddy!
Shaya hits the drum one more time and drops it again!
Shaya sings in xyllic: Ogres are cannibals
Shaya sings in xyllic: Hunger for meat
Shaya sings in xyllic: Too late, my friend,
Shaya sings in xyllic: It's you who bleed!
Shaya gets the drum and hits it!
Shaya grumbles in shakrul: Hey you there, stinking one, dis is ogre place.
Shaya grumbles in shakrul: Go away and stay alive !
Shaya steps in your way.
Shaya grumbles in shakrul: Go away !
Shaya hits the drum one more time and drops it again!
Shaya sings in xyllic: Trolls are big
Shaya sings in xyllic: And trolls are tough
Shaya sings in xyllic: And yet there are
Shaya sings in xyllic: Never quite enough!
Shaya gets the drum and hits it!
Shaya sings in shakrul: Otz ook feast on your remains!
Shaya sings in shakrul: Otz ook tear gu to pieces!
Shaya hits the drum one more time and drops it again!
Shaya sings in xyllic: But you are nice,
Shaya sings in xyllic: So hear my advice:
Shaya sings in xyllic: If you meat some mean old trolls,
Shaya sings in xyllic: Try to kick 'em in the balls!
Shaya sings in xyllic: Better a goblin in your hand
Shaya sings in xyllic: Than a troll in a faraway land
Shaya plays a fast solo on her lyre.
Shaya gets the drum again.
Shaya sings in shakrul: Better a goblin in your hand
Shaya sings in shakrul: Than a troll in a faraway land
With a long and fast solo on her drum, Shaya ends her song..
/// a good applause, and voting on the song
Shaya sings in xyllic: ok, as everyone voted now, we may listen to the next
one
Shaya smiles.
You say in xyllic: hmm no more songs ?
/// it seems there won't be any more songs
/// then Elliasar took up courage
Elliasar sings in xyllic: and some may know me in such a state
Elliasar wields a fine guitar in his right hand and left hand.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: so join in when you like
Elliasar looks at the beer stein.
Elliasar takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets drink a beer
Elliasar swings his stein around.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets drink it here
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets have a big one
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets have a strong one
Elliasar sings in xyllic: But it'll have to be only one
Elliasar turns his empty stein upsidedown, then drops it.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Else I'll become
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Intoxicated
Elliasar staggers left.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Hammered to the core
Elliasar staggers right.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Rolling on the floor
Elliasar sits down with a crash.
Xanthe swings her stein around.
Elliasar jumps back to his feet.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: No time to stand and fight
Elliasar balls his fists and assumes a defensive position.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: I have no outstanding might
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Down a coupla beers and you'll see
Elliasar sings in xyllic: What will become of me
Elliasar sings in xyllic: If I offend you then dont be
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Angry for I am
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Intoxicated
Elliasar staggers left.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Hammered to the core
Elliasar staggers right.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Rolling on the floor
Elliasar sits down with a crash.
Elliasar jumps back to his feet.
Elliasar played something strange on his instrument - and then stops,
disappointed.
Elliasar sighs deeply.
/// well, he isn't such a big bard yet :)
Alix claps wildly.
Siva claps wildly.
Dargent claps appreciatively.
Xanthe claps happily.
Shaya comforts Elliasar.
Lashat applauds.
Alix shouts in xyllic: Great ending!
Xanthia applauds.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: always happens at the wrong time
Katarna yells to Elliasar in xyllic: Good song!
Shaya sings in xyllic: oh, it was not intened?
Angborn smiles comfortingly at Elliasar.
Shaya smiles curiously.
Lashat sings in xyllic: well, that can happen when you are, hmm, intoxicated
;9
Katarna laughs.
Irion says to Shaya in xyllic: sure it was,
//well i'm evil just like the others
You say in xyllic: umm, was this the end ?
Shaya asks Elliasar in xyllic: or will you sing it again?
Elliasar unwields a fine guitar.
// some noise, then he starts again
Elliasar sings in xyllic: and now you know some of the words join in!
Xanthe sings in xyllic: yes elliasar sing again!
Xanthia twinkles her eyes merrily at Elliasar.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: ok here we go!
Elliasar takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Angborn waves with his methorn.
Elliasar swings his stein around.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets drink it here
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets have a big one
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Lets have a strong one
Elliasar sings in xyllic: But it'll have to be only one
Elliasar turns his empty stein upsidedown, then drops it.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Else I'll become
Elliasar seems to literally stumble over a few words,
but somehow recovers and continues to sing.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Intoxicated
Elliasar staggers left.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Hammered to the core
Elliasar staggers right.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Rolling on the floor
Elliasar sits down with a crash.
Elliasar jumps back to his feet.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: No time to stand and fight
Elliasar balls his fists and assumes a defensive position.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: I have no outstanding might
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Down a coupla beers and you'll see
Elliasar sings in xyllic: What will become of me
Elliasar sings in xyllic: If I offend you then dont be
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Angry for I am
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Intoxicated
Elliasar staggers left.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Hammered to the core
Elliasar staggers right.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Rolling on the floor
Elliasar sits down with a crash.
Elliasar jumps back to his feet.
Elliasar seems to literally stumble over a few words,
but somehow recovers and continues to sing.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: What a headache, what a night
Elliasar holds his head.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Why is the sun so bright
Elliasar covers his eyes with the back of his hand.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: That the last time I'll drink
Elliasar sings in xyllic: I think over the sink
Elliasar sings in xyllic: But come the next party time
Elliasar sings in xyllic: I be the first to be
Elliasar picks up the stein.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Intoxicated
Elliasar staggers left.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Hammered to the core
Elliasar staggers right.
Elliasar sings in xyllic: Rolling on the floor
Elliasar sits down with a crash.
Elliasar jumps back to his feet.
With a smile on his face, Elliasar stops singing.
//applause, voting and noise

> Shaya sings in xyllic: ah, I will be good at calculating till the day is over
Katarna yells in xyllic: Mystra, what about you?
You say in xyllic: about me ?
> Dargent looks at you.
You drop a bottle.
Shaya shouts in xyllic: who will be next?
Katarna nods solemnly to you.
You say to Katarna in xyllic: i can't sing. my voice is weak
> Quevven sings in xyllic: Our lovemaster
Quevven points at Angborn.
Shaya giggles elvishly... sounds like leaves whispering in the wind.
Angborn makes his way through the crowd towards the stage.
Angborn enters the stage.
> Shaya sings in xyllic: listen to our Masterbard and Lovemaster!
Angborn sings in xyllic: a song about a wonderful place in the ancient forest
of Elohim and...
Quevven sings in xyllic: I give it a 1
Angborn sings in xyllic: ...a place, I think many lovers know about.
You listen to Angborn.
> Angborn twinkles his eyes roguishly.
Shaya pats Quevven on the head.
Angborn pats his mandolin rhythmically.
Angborn takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Angborn begins to play a sweet melancholy melody on his mandolin.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Elohim grove, how graceful, how plainly tis speaking,
Angborn sings in xyllic: the harp wind through it playing has language for me.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Whenever the light through its branches is breaking
Angborn sings in xyllic: a host of kind faces is gazing on me.
Angborn sings in xyllic: The friends of my childhood again are before me,
Angborn sings in xyllic: each step wakes a memory as freely I roam.
Angborn sings in xyllic: With soft whispers laden its leaves rustle o'er me,
Angborn sings in xyllic: Elohim grove, Elohim grove alone is my home.
Angborn walks across the stage, playing a little solo on his mandolin.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander
Angborn sings in xyllic: when twilight is fading I pensively rove.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander
Angborn sings in xyllic: amid the dark shades of the Elohim grove.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Twas there while the blackbird was cheerfully singing
Angborn sings in xyllic: I first met that dear one, the joy of my heart.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Around us for gladness the bluebells were springing
Angborn sings in xyllic: Elohim grove, Elohim grove that shelters my home.
Angborn's playing gradually slows down as he continues with a subdued voice.
Angborn sings in xyllic: Once my laughter is over, my step loses lightness,
Angborn sings in xyllic: old countryside measures steal soft on my ears;
Angborn sings in xyllic: I will remember the past and its brightness,
Angborn sings in xyllic: the dear ones I mourn for again gather here.
Angborn sings in xyllic: From out of the shadows their loving looks greet me,
Angborn sings in xyllic: and wistfully searching the leafy green dome,
Angborn sings in xyllic: I find other faces fond bending to greet me,
Angborn sings in xyllic: Elohim grove, Elohim grove alone is my home.
With a solo that gradually fades, Angborn finishes his song.
/// applause, voting
Lashat sings in xyllic: and as it suits fine now, a song totally out of
contest...just for fun
Angborn nods wildly to Lashat.
Lashat takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Lashat starts playing a solemn melody that sounds like a hymn.
Lashat sings in xyllic: Deep in the woods of Elohim Forest
Maedhros burps rudely.
Lashat sings in xyllic: He wisely rules the land.
You overhear Irion whispering to Sera in xyllic: I hope you are enjoying this
evening?
Lashat sings in xyllic: Sitting on his throne of marble
Lashat sings in xyllic: Holding a large sceptre in his hand.
Lashat sings in xyllic: Splendid is his appearance
Lashat sings in xyllic: And shining are his eyes
Lashat sings in xyllic: His crown is made of gold
Lashat sings in xyllic: And like the sun it shines.
Lashat suddenly changes the melody to a light-hearted tune.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But often he drops crown and sceptre
Sera nods silently to Irion.
Lashat sings in xyllic: And his majesty vanishes at all
Lashat sings in xyllic: As he picks up a lute or guitar
Lashat sings in xyllic: To sing a song in the bards' hall.
Lashat sings in xyllic: He likes to drink a lot of beer
Lashat sings in xyllic: And talking to a pretty lady
Lashat sings in xyllic: A fellow bard among his friends
Lashat sings in xyllic: Who will be king again tomorrow - maybe!
With a smile on his face, Lashat stops singing.
//applause (of course lashat sung about Angborn)
Lashat sings in xyllic: no votes on my song, that was out of contest
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: Well, honouring the
opportunity, I shall also sing a song.
Shaya sings in xyllic: oh, you have a seven from Mytra
You say in xyllic: it was too short, thats all
Shaya sings to the blue-eyed grey-haired male human in xyllic: we would love
that
Dargent looks up to the blue-eyed grey-haired male human.
Angborn nods vigorously to the blue-eyed grey-haired male human.
Lashat sings to Shaya in xyllic: i will sing another one later
You smile at Lashat.
> The blue-eyed grey-haired male human takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Shaya shouts in xyllic: please all silence for our combat trainer!
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Party Party Party..
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Party Party Party..
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Party Party Party..
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Und jez allleeeeeeeeeee
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Party Party Party..
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human stops singing.
Shaya laughs.
// more laughs as it was an abrupt ending
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: Must have mixed
something up.
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human pokes the bearded red-haired male human
in the ribs.
Shaya sings in xyllic: but it was a nice song...
Elliasar sings to the blue-eyed grey-haired male human in xyllic: please keep
singing!
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human says to the bearded red-haired male
human in xyllic: Your beverages.
Angborn sings to the blue-eyed grey-haired male human in xyllic: yeah,
yeah....we know....whenever this hut is empty...
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: Ok, another one.
Carenna sits up and clambers to her feet.
You cheer enthusiastically at Carenna.
Shaya sings in xyllic: then its Carennas turn?
Carenna sits crosslevgged.
Carenna yells in xyllic: Okay.
Carenna yells in xyllic: A long, long time ago...
Carenna yells in xyllic: There was a thief who could steal anything.
Carenna yells in xyllic: He stole a suit that a man was wearing, while he
walked through Padorn.
Carenna yells in xyllic: And she was beautiful, too.
Carenna nods wildly.
Irion smiles softly.
> Carenna yells in xyllic: Anyway... one day, this thief was in the bathhouse
in Padorn.
Carenna yells in xyllic: It was a hot day, you know how it is.
Carenna yells in xyllic: He was just minding his business, and he walked over
to the other side of the pool.
Carenna yells in xyllic: And said, very friendly, "Hi, little Satai!"
Carenna yells in xyllic: "You need any coins?"
Carenna yells in xyllic: The little Satai panicked!
Carenna panics and looks for a place to hide.
Carenna yells in xyllic: He called out on the mental link.
Carenna yells in xyllic: ZURCO is here!
Carenna yells in xyllic: Help!
Carenna yells in xyllic: And the brave, valiant Satai warrior heard his call!
Carenna yells in xyllic: Beautiful Lathander!
Carenna yells in xyllic: He heard it, he ran, he ran for that bathhouse.
Carenna yells in xyllic: He HAD to save his friend from the evil...
Carenna shivers.
Carenna yells in xyllic: Well, I won't say his name again.
Carenna yells in xyllic: But you ALL know who I mean.
Carenna yells in xyllic: So, Lathander runs into the bathhouse!
Carenna yells in xyllic: And of course, he takes nothing but his towel
inside...
Carenna yells in xyllic: They won't let you, you know.
Carenna yells in xyllic: And Zurco looked at the mighty Lathander.
Carenna yells in xyllic: His beauty, his nudity.
Carenna yells in xyllic: And he couldn't bear anything hiding that masculine
form.
Carenna yells in xyllic: That incredible beauty.
Carenna yells in xyllic: So, he stole his towel...
You laugh like only fairies do.
> Irion snickers impishly.
Carenna yells in xyllic: ... and his cabinkey.
Sera laughs.
Xanthia giggles happily.
Elliasar laughs slightly.
Katarna grins broadly.
Lashat chuckles foolishly.
Siva giggles happily.
Shakri grins wildly.
Quevven grins amusedly.
Carenna yells in xyllic: So all could see Lathander's beauty forever!
Carenna spreads her hand open, revealing four aces and a joker... she closes
her hand, and the cards vanish into thin air.
Quevven applaudes to Carenna.
Shaya sings in xyllic: a nice story!
//// more applause
You overhear Dargent whispering to Gwenderon in xyllic: this must be a
different lathander than the one i met.
Nazriel yells in xyllic: very nice
Carenna sits down to rest a while.
Quevven skips out south.
Maedhros slurs in xyllic: nead shdory!
You overhear Gwenderon whispering to Dargent in xyllic: When did you meet one?
Dargent shrugs helplessly at Gwenderon.
Lashat wipes tears out of his eyes...
Lashat laughs loudly.
Irion says to Carenna in xyllic: It was a good one though, just.. not really
my theme.
/// he voted with a low 6
Irion twinkles his eyes merrily at Carenna.
Carenna yells to Irion in xyllic: No?
Shaya sings in xyllic: ok, was that all?
Carenna yells to Irion in xyllic: I could tell the one about how Cadderly
died... but it would be silly.
//
Katarna yells in xyllic: But not Death as you know, and fear it.
Katarna yells in xyllic: But rather about Death as a friend, a relief, a
thing to impatiently await.
Katarna takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Lashat fills his stein with beer.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, never seen by day,

Katarna sings in xyllic: Only deep in dreams do you appear
Katarna sings in xyllic: Wisdom tells me I should turn away,

Katarna sings in xyllic: Love of mist and shadows, all unclear
Katarna sings in xyllic: Nothing can I hold of you but thought
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover mist and twilight wrought.

Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, comfort me in pain.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Love, although I never see your face,
Katarna sings in xyllic: All who'd have me fear you speak in vain
Katarna sings in xyllic: Never would I shrink from your embrace
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, gentle is your hand
Katarna sings in xyllic: Never could another understand.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, soothe me when I mourne
Katarna sings in xyllic: Mourn for all who left me here alone,
Katarna sings in xyllic: When my grief is too much to be borne,
Katarna sings in xyllic: When my burdens crushing-great have grown,
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, I cannot forget
Katarna sings in xyllic: Help me bear the burden I have yet.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, you alone can know
Katarna sings in xyllic: How I long to reach a point of peace
Katarna sings in xyllic: How I fade with weariness and woe
Katarna sings in xyllic: How I long for you to bring release.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, court me in my dreams
Katarna sings in xyllic: Bring the peace that suffering redeems.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, from the Shadows made,
Katarna sings in xyllic: Lead me into Shadows once again.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Where you lead I cannot be afraid,
Katarna sings in xyllic: For with you I shall come home again
Katarna sings in xyllic: In your arms I shall not fear the night.
Katarna sings in xyllic: Shadow-Lover, lead me into light.
Katarna smiles somewhat sadly and bows, ending the song..
Katarna walks around collecting some money.
Wiffle looks a bit ashamed.
/// haha, a koonie won't pay for this bhaalie song?
Katarna leaves the stage.
Shaya sings in xyllic: what ybout you, Gwenderon and Wiffle, dont you like to
vote?
/// yeah, koonies won't vote :)
You whisper to Shaya in xyllic: maybe they are not shadow lovers either
You smile at Shaya.
> Irion smiles silently.
Shaya smiles amusedly.
You overhear Alix whispering to Katarna in xyllic: You really have to work on
your timing, you know.
Shaya sings in xyllic: one has not to be a shadow lover to vote for a good
song
Shaya sings in xyllic: then well, the next one please
Shakri murmurs softly in xyllic: here's a nice lullaby
Angborn looks at Xanthia.
Acra looks at Lashat.
Shakri takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Shaya smiles encouragingly at Shakri.
Shakri sings in xyllic: Sit down by the fire and I'll tell you a story
Shakri sings in xyllic: To send you away to your bed
Shakri sings in xyllic: Of things you hear creeping when everyone's sleeping
Shakri sings in xyllic: And you wish you were out here instead
Shakri sings in xyllic: It isn't the mice in the wall
Shakri sings in xyllic: It isn't the wind in the well
Shakri sings in xyllic: But each night they march out of that hole in the wall
Shakri sings in xyllic: Passing through on their way out of hell
Shakri sings in xyllic: They're the things that you see when you wake up and
scream
Shakri sings in xyllic: The cold things that follow you down the Boreen
Shakri sings in xyllic: They live in the small ring of trees on the hill
Shakri sings in xyllic: Up at the top of the field
Shakri sings in xyllic: And they dance on the rain
Shakri sings in xyllic: And they dance on the wind
Shakri sings in xyllic: They tap on the window when no-one is in
Shakri sings in xyllic: And if ever you see them, pretend that you're dead
Shakri sings in xyllic: Or they'll bite of your head
Shakri sings in xyllic: They'll rip out your liver and dance on your neck
Shakri grins evilly.
Shakri sings in xyllic: They dance on your head
Shakri sings in xyllic: They dance on your chest
Shakri sings in xyllic: And they give you the cramp and the colic for jest
Shakri sings in xyllic: They're the things that you see when you wake up and
scream
Shakri sings in xyllic: The cold things that follow you down the Boreen
Shakri sings in xyllic: They live in the small ring of trees on the hill
Shakri sings in xyllic: Up at the top of the field
Shakri grins even more evilly.
Shakri sings in xyllic: They play on the wind
Shakri sings in xyllic: They sing on the rain
Shakri sings in xyllic: They dance in your eyes
Shakri sings in xyllic: They dance in your brain
Shakri sings in xyllic: Remember this place: It's damp and it's cold
Shakri sings in xyllic: The best place on earth, but it's dark and it's old
Shakri sings in xyllic: So lie near the wall and cover your head
Shakri sings in xyllic: Good night and god bless
Shakri winks wickedly.
Shakri sings in xyllic: Now fuck off to bed.
With a smile on her face, Shakri stops singing.
Shakri walks around collecting some money.
> Lashat stands up and leaves the polished pine bar.
Lashat walks over to the stage.
Lashat enters the stage.
You say in xyllic: i hope you have something more cheerful, Lashat
Lashat sings in xyllic: well, some of you might already know this song, it's
called 'The Xyllomer People'...
Angborn nods wildly to Lashat.
Lashat sings in xyllic: and if you happen to recognize yourself, well, don't
take it too hard
Lashat giggles softly.
Lashat takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
Lashat sings in xyllic: Once a human told a story
Lashat sings in xyllic: about his deeds and all his glory
Lashat sings in xyllic: but noone else believed in his story,
Lashat sings in xyllic: cause humans are too average, sorry.
Lashat is trying hard to set up a real average look, but all he is producing
is a dull expression on his face.
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
Lashat sings in xyllic: Once an elf tried to climb a tree
Lashat sings in xyllic: but failed and therefore broke his knee.
Lashat sings in xyllic: He refused to pay the doctors fee
Lashat sings in xyllic: 'cause under the bandages was a flea.
Lashat is scratching his leg furiously from hip to toe!
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
Lashat sings in xyllic: Once a dwarf was mining all day.
Lashat sings in xyllic: When he got home his wife was away.
Lashat sings in xyllic: She found another man to stay
Lashat sings in xyllic: who was only mining half a day.
Lashat is desperately fondling an imaginary beard.
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
Lashat sings in xyllic: Once a fairy wanted to fly
Lashat sings in xyllic: and climbed a mountain very high.
Lashat sings in xyllic: Indeed she was able to sail the sky
You listen to Lashat.
> Lashat sings in xyllic: but broke her neck in the landing try.
Lashat is moving his arms and ellbows like chicken wings...but he isn't
lifting even one inch off the ground.
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
You pout.  Ah, don't take it so hard.
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Angborn grins at you.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
Lashat sings in xyllic: Once a centaur wanted to dance.
Turumbar smiles quietly.
Quevven smiles at you.
Lashat sings in xyllic: A beautiful woman gave him a chance.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But when they were finished with the dance
Lashat sings in xyllic: the maiden's feet were quite enhanced.
Lashat is stomping around on the stage, almost breaking holes in the floor.
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Angborn laughs.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
You giggle happily.
> Quevven chuckles amusedly.
Lashat sings in xyllic: Once a gnome was climbing a wall
Lashat sings in xyllic: that stood in his way, very tall.
Lashat sings in xyllic: He managed to do so without a fall!
Lashat sings in xyllic: 'Cause the wall was a pebble, very small.
Lashat is lifting one leg over an imaginary wall, then the other leg.
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange women and men.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But never forget,
Lashat sings in xyllic: You are one of them!
Lashat sings in xyllic: The people of Xyllomer,
Lashat sings in xyllic: strange and queer.
Rogan chuckles politely.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But I like them all,
Lashat sings in xyllic: when they spend me a beer!
Acra giggles loudly.
As Lashat stops singing, he looks directly at you... wouldn't you want to
spend him a beer now?.
Lashat walks around collecting some money.
Elliasar looks a bit ashamed.
Katarna laughs amusedly.
Shaya smiles broadly at Lashat.
Lashat bows deeply.
/// votings, usually 8-10
You say to Shaya in xyllic: well, 9 from me too, it would have been better if
he spares that poor fairy
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: Uhm. I already knew
that song, so... 7.
/// lots of noise, waiting for Sylow
Angborn sings in xyllic: Ahh! Here he is! Special appearance by...
Lashat smiles at Sylow.
Sylow sings in xyllic: it would appear there are many people I don't know.
Angborn exclaims in xyllic: Sylow!
Sylow chuckles politely.
Shaya smiles at Sylow.
Angborn grins.
Sera smiles silently at Sylow.
Sylow sings in xyllic: oh, so I should sing a pleasant song then, eh?
Katarna looks up to Sylow.
Xanthia smiles friendly at Sylow.
Sylow grins evilly.
Shaya nods wildly to Sylow.
Lashat points at the stage.
Sylow sings in xyllic: I'm Sylow, Rogue Sage of the Moeth-Tortoise Bards.
Katarna yells to Sylow in xyllic: Sing a good one!
Quevven smiles at Sylow.
Xanthia nods encouragingly.
Sylow wields a wooden lute in his right hand and left hand.
/// knowing that he is a dark bard
You whisper to Sylow in xyllic: we heard many dark songs, already
Sylow sings in xyllic: well, maybe one more.
Sylow sings in xyllic: I haven't quite worked up this song to my usual
standards, so I trust you have all had enough to drink to not notice any
minor mistakes.
Sylow smirks.
/// lots of noise, Sylow doesn't start
Angborn says to Sylow in xyllic: Come on now...don't pat it only, play on it!
> Shaya asks in xyllic: would you like to perform something?
Angborn grins evilly at Sylow.
Sylow sings in xyllic: here goes:
Sylow sits down to rest a while.
Sylow takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Sylow sings in xyllic: I'm broken hearted
Sylow sings in xyllic: With all that this entails
Sylow sings in xyllic: It takes some concentrated drinking
Sylow sings in xyllic: To keep me on the rails
Sylow sings in xyllic: I have to hide my face
Sylow sings in xyllic: I have to hide my shame
Sylow sings in xyllic: I don't wait 'til I'm sober
Sylow sings in xyllic: 'Til I get drunk again
Sylow sings in xyllic: I drink at home
Sera smiles silently at the white-haired red-eyed male elf.
Sylow sings in xyllic: I drink out
Sylow sings in xyllic: I drink in cocktail bars
Sylow sings in xyllic: Falling down
Sylow sings in xyllic: Seeing stars
Sylow sings in xyllic: It suits me
Sylow sings in xyllic: It suits me
Sylow sings in xyllic: Going astray
Sylow sings in xyllic: From all the bars from here to Lonar quay
Sylow sings in xyllic: They never close
Sylow sings in xyllic: We never pay
Sylow sings in xyllic: My oh My
Sylow sings in xyllic: We can't compete
Sylow sings in xyllic: It's only heavy drinking
Sylow sings in xyllic: That keeps us on our feet
Sylow sings in xyllic: My oh My
Sylow sings in xyllic: We can't complain
Sylow sings in xyllic: If it weren't for heavy drinking
Sylow sings in xyllic: We couldn't take the pain
Sylow sings in xyllic: My my my my my
Sylow sings in xyllic: The days go by
Sylow sings in xyllic: I never quite forget her
Sylow gives a subtle wink.
Sylow sings in xyllic: But goodness how I try
Sylow sings in xyllic: Believe me
Sylow sings in xyllic: Believe me
Sylow sings in xyllic: Falling apart in bars
Sylow sings in xyllic: I like to suffer for my art
Sylow sings in xyllic: Just one more before we part
Sylow sings in xyllic: Don't want to think
Sylow sings in xyllic: About how much I drink
Sylow sings in xyllic: It's a habit that's out of control
Sylow sings in xyllic: Hope I never get dry before I get old
Sylow plays a little solo on his lute
Sylow sings in xyllic: Don't want to think
Sylow sings in xyllic: About how much I drink
Sylow sings in xyllic: It's a habit that's out of control
Sylow sings in xyllic: Hope I never get dry
Sylow sings in xyllic: Hope I never get dry now
Sylow sings in xyllic: Hope I never get dry before I get old
Sylow stops singing with a wry smile..
/// voting, a solid 7 (bad)
Sylow sings in xyllic: wow... such uniform voting!
Angborn chuckles in xyllic: just for the mathematics...I make it an 8
Angborn grins evilly at Shaya.
Shaya sings in xyllic: I give a 6 then
> Shaya snickers.
/// lots of drinking and noise
Angborn sings in xyllic: Ok, give Irion a chance for his song, please?
> Irion looks around for Squeak but fails.
Irion enters the stage.
Irion takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Irion starts juggling with three green-coiled silver balls!
Irion sings in xyllic: Have you ever been close to tragedy,
Irion sings in xyllic: Or been close to folks who have?
Irion sings in xyllic: Have you ever felt pain so powerful,
With a quick movement Irion catches one of his three green-coiled silver
balls in mid-air and balances it on his head while he continues to juggle
with the rest.
Irion sings in xyllic: So heavy you collapse?
Irion sings in xyllic: I've never had to knock on wood,
Irion sings in xyllic: But I know someone who has.
Suddenly Irion lifts a leg and skillfully tosses one of his three
green-coiled silver balls under it.
Shaya looks at Irion interestedly.
Irion sings in xyllic: Which makes me wonder if I could.
Irion sings in xyllic: It makes me wonder if,
Irion sings in xyllic: I've never had to knock on wood.
Irion is juggling with three items!
Irion sings in xyllic: And I'm glad I haven't yet,
Irion sings in xyllic: Because I'm sure it isn't good,
Irion sings in xyllic: That's the impression that I get.
Irion really seems to enjoy juggling.
Irion seems to literally stumble over a few words,
but somehow recovers and continues to sing.
Irion sings in xyllic: Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high,
Xanthia watches Irion with much interest.
Irion sings in xyllic: You need a strength that most don't possess?
Irion sings in xyllic: Or has it ever come down to do or die,
Irion is juggling with three items!
Irion sings in xyllic: You've got to rise above the rest.
Irion sings in xyllic: I've never had to knock on wood,
Suddenly Irion lifts a leg and skillfully tosses one of his three
green-coiled silver balls under it.
Irion sings in xyllic: But I know someone who has,
You overhear Shaya whispering to Sylow in xyllic: another nice cocktail?
Irion sings in xyllic: Which makes me wonder if I could.
Irion sings in xyllic: It makes me wonder if,
One of Irion's three green-coiled silver balls nearly falls to the ground. He
manages to catch it just before it reaches the floor.
Katarna hiccups.
Irion sings in xyllic: I've never had to knock on wood,
Irion sings in xyllic: And I'm glad I haven't yet,
Irion is juggling with three items!
Irion sings in xyllic: Because I'm sure it isn't good.
Irion sings in xyllic: That's the impression that I get.
Irion seems to literally stumble over a few words,
but somehow recovers and continues to sing.
Irion sings in xyllic: I'm not a coward,
Irion is juggling with three items!
Irion sings in xyllic: I've just never been tested.
Irion sings in xyllic: I'd like to think that if I was,
Irion is juggling faster and faster. Uh-oh, he looses control and his three
green-coiled silver balls fly everywhere at once!
Irion sings in xyllic: I would pass.
Irion sings in xyllic: Look at the tested and think there but for the grace
go,
Irion gets three green-coiled silver balls.
Shaya hides.
Irion sings in xyllic: I might be a cowards,
Irion blushes slightly.
Irion sings in xyllic: I'm afraid of what I might find out.
Irion seems to literally stumble over a few words,
but somehow recovers and continues to sing.
Irion sings in xyllic: I've never had to knock on wood,
Irion sings in xyllic: But I know someone who has,
Irion sings in xyllic: Which makes me if I could.
Irion sings in xyllic: It makes me wonder if,
Irion sings in xyllic: I've never had to knock on wood,
Irion sings in xyllic: And I'm glad I haven't yet.
Irion sings in xyllic: Because I'm sure it isn't good,
Irion sings in xyllic: That's the impressions that I get.
Irion bows deeply.
Irion smiles relievedly.
/// voting
Shaya asks in xyllic: was that all?
Shaya sings in xyllic: and well,
Sylow starts juggling with six platinum coins!
With a quick movement Sylow catches one of his six platinum coins in mid-air
and balances it on his head while he continues to juggle with the rest.
Sylow grins evilly at the blue-eyed grey-haired male human.
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: Uhm.
You smile at Sylow.
Sylow puts one arm behind his back and juggles six platinum coins with a
single hand. Amazing!
You say to Sylow in xyllic: show something with six tschekals
Sylow puts one arm behind his back and juggles six platinum coins with a
single hand. Amazing!
Sera grins mischievously.
One of Sylow's six platinum coins nearly falls to the ground. He manages to
catch it just before it reaches the floor.
Sylow winks suggestively.
Sylow stops juggling.
Sylow sings in xyllic: it would appear I am out of practice...
//lots of noise
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: Now this is not a new
song for some of you...
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human yells in xyllic: ... but it should fit
to the event.
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: In shining armour proud
and fair
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: The sword in hand is
raised to kill
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: He fights till all his
foes despair
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: The Warrior with deadly
skill
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: But let him hear my
singing
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: His rage soon comes to
end
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: No sword you will hear
ringing
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: And he will be my friend
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: So throw away your
broadsword
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Forget your mighty
spells
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Cause music is stronger
than magic
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: And friendship is
stronger than steel
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Inferno or Whirlwind he
may cast
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: He fights with
unbreakable will
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: His enemys must die at
last
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Mages' blood none can
spill
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: But when he hears my
music
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: All his anger will be
gone
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Magic power, he won't
use it
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Another friendship I
have won
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: So throw away your
broadsword
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: forget your mighty
spells
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: Cause music is stronger
than magic
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human sings in xyllic: And friendship is
stronger than steel
With a smile on his face, the blue-eyed grey-haired male human stops singing.
The blue-eyed grey-haired male human walks around collecting some money.
/// lots of noise
Shaya asks Squeak in xyllic: want to perform too?
Squeak sings in xyllic: now me what?
> Acra hugs Squeak warmly.
Shaya asks Squeak in xyllic: your performance?
/// squeak is shy, lots of noise
You say in xyllic: no more contestants ?
/// more noise
Shaya sings in xyllic: now please silence for Squeak!
/// as you see there was noise :)
Sera gets a gem from the medium backpack.
Sera concentrates on her gem.
Sera puts a gem into the medium backpack.
Sera twinkles her eyes merrily.
Sylow sings in xyllic: no, Shaya is only full of warm air.
Katarna slurs in xyllic: carenna, wanna *hic*e whad a bard can?
Kemall smiles silently.
Carenna says to Shaya in xyllic: You're female ;)
Sylow sings in xyllic: we are working on that though.
Shaya ponders the situation.
Crotalo giggles silently.
Crotalo ruffles Sera's hair playfully.
> Shaya pats Sylow on the head.
Sylow sings in xyllic: and we are waiting for Irion to be sure of that.
Sera smiles silently.
Carenna says to Katarna in xyllic: No, but if I get lonely, I'll look you up
;)
Kemall sits down at the round wooden table with beautiful carvings.
Sylow smiles at Irion.
Carenna twinkles her eyes amusedly.
Xanthia snuggles against Angborn, and listens silently to Squeak.
Acra listens to Squeak.
Irion ponders the situation.
Lashat shouts in xyllic: to our lovely LoreMaster Shaya, who had the
wonderful idea of having one more of the famous bard festivals!
Shaya smiles broadly.
Sera leans silently back in her seat.
You cheer enthusiastically at Squeak.
Katarna slurs in xyllic: don'd led *hic*x cadch you, shhe'll ..
Lashat smiles broadly at Shaya.
Irion asks Sylow in xyllic: Sure ...of what?
Squeak enters the stage.
Angborn wraps his arms tenderly around Xanthia's waist.
The pearlwhite-furred red-eyed neuter panther leaves south.
Kemall's eyes narrow and focus onto some point in midair.
Katarna goes hmmmm.
Irion looks at the beer stein.
Lashat drinks from a beer stein.
Sylow says to Irion in xyllic: that she is female.
Acra applaudes to Squeak.
A pearlwhite-furred red-eyed neuter panther arrives.
Sylow nods seriously.
Katarna looks at the table.
Irion looks at Sera.
Angborn nods wildly to Lashat.
Irion points at Sera.
You say in xyllic: shh, squeak is on the stage
> Crotalo puts his arm around Jyrka's shoulder and listens to Squeak.
Carenna hugs you happily.
Sylow sings in xyllic: nono
Irion smiles questioningly at Sylow.
Sylow points at Shaya.
Irion looks up to Shaya.
Shaya shouts in xyllic: Silence for Squeak please
Katarna hiccups.
Katarna takes a apple from the 1. table.
Irion doubtfully ponders the situation.
Katarna eats an apple.
/// At last she took the courage
> Squeak takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Squeak sings in xyllic: Why are there so many songs about rainbows
Squeak sings in xyllic: And what's on the other side
Squeak sings in xyllic: Rainbows are visions
Squeak sings in xyllic: They're only illusions
Squeak sings in xyllic: And rainbows have nothing to hide
Squeak sings in xyllic: So we've been told and some chose to
Squeak sings in xyllic: believe it
Squeak sings in xyllic: But I know they're wrong wait and see
Squeak sings in xyllic: Someday we'll find it
Squeak sings in xyllic: The rainbow connection
Squeak sings in xyllic: The lovers, the dreamers, and me
Squeak sings in xyllic: Who said that every wish
Squeak sings in xyllic: Would be heard and answered
Squeak sings in xyllic: When wished on the morning star
Squeak sings in xyllic: Somebody thought of that
Squeak sings in xyllic: And somebody believed it
Squeak sings in xyllic: And look what it's done so far
Squeak sings in xyllic: What's so amazing
Squeak sings in xyllic: That keeps us star gazing
Squeak sings in xyllic: What do we think we might see
Squeak sings in xyllic: Someday we'll find it
Squeak sings in xyllic: The rainbow connection
Squeak sings in xyllic: The lovers, the dreamers, and me
Squeak sings in xyllic: Have you been half asleep
Squeak sings in xyllic: And have you heard voices
Squeak sings in xyllic: I've heard them calling my name
Squeak sings in xyllic: Are these the sweet sounds that called the
Squeak sings in xyllic: Young Sailors
Squeak sings in xyllic: I think they're one in the same
Squeak sings in xyllic: I've heard it too many times to ignore it
Squeak sings in xyllic: There's something I'm supposed to be
Squeak sings in xyllic: Someday we'll find it
Squeak sings in xyllic: The rainbow conection
Squeak sings in xyllic: The lovers, the dreamers, and me
With a smile on her face, Squeak stops singing.
Squeak walks around collecting some money.
Lashat grins knowingly at Angborn.
// voting, noise

Shaya asks in xyllic: anyone more to perform?
> Angborn asks loudly in xyllic: More contestants? More music?
Angborn glances across the room.
Shaya smiles curiously.
Shaya sings in xyllic: hmm, sounds like this is a no?

Sylow sings in xyllic: you people wouldn't pay me for another song so soon,
so I am done.
Shaya sings in xyllic: if it is so, we will have to chose the victor now!
Sylow smiles greedily.
//results
Shaya sings in xyllic: the first place is...
Shaya sings in xyllic: for the song 'The Xyllomer people' and for lashat!
Lashat sings in xyllic: me? how ... i.. i... just impossible...
Shaya offers a small golden medal to Lashat.
> Lashat sings in xyllic: i can't believe it...
You say in xyllic: well, me neither but yours wasn't bad either
You grin evilly at Lashat.
/// hehe, well, as you saw, he won with a known song, what a rigged contest
> Lashat stands up and leaves the polished pine bar.
Irion twinkles his eyes amusedly at Lashat.
Lashat bows deeply to you.
Nazriel says to Lashat in xyllic: congrats!
Katarna hugs Lashat.
Katarna congratulates Lashat.
Acra sings to Lashat in xyllic: * congratulations * !!!
Squeak hugs Lashat.
Maedhros looks at the table.
You wink suggestively at Lashat.
> Shaya asks Lashat in xyllic: maybe you like to enter sta stage and thank your
fans?
Shaya winks suggestively.
Lashat sings in xyllic: thank you all, my friends... i never thought i would
win
Lashat moves slowly to the stage.
Lashat enters the stage.
/// lots of noise, some boring speech of the new Masterbard :)

Lashat sings in xyllic: and that is the end of my speech... instead i will
perform a song, that i can do better
Lashat bows slightly.
Lashat sings in xyllic: one especially for Shaya, as a little thankyou
Shaya smiles gently.
Lashat turns round to face Shaya.
Lashat takes a deep breath and starts to sing...
Angborn smiles at Xanthia.
> Lashat sings in xyllic: For your love
Lashat sings in xyllic: I cry
> Xanthia snuggles up to Angborn while watching Lashat.
Lashat sings in xyllic: The long lonely hours
Maedhros's eyes narrow and focus onto some point in midair.
Lashat sings in xyllic: Before the dawn
Lashat sings in xyllic: In my dreams
Lashat sings in xyllic: I try
Lashat sings in xyllic: To hold back the dark
Lashat sings in xyllic: To hold back my fear
Lashat sighs dreamily.
Lashat sings in xyllic: But I am not alone tonight
Lashat sings in xyllic: So help me turn the tide
Lashat sings in xyllic: Light up the flame of love
Lashat sings in xyllic: And let it shine
Lashat sings in xyllic: I have hope
Lashat sings in xyllic: I pray
Lashat sings in xyllic: That someday we'll all
Lashat sings in xyllic: Have love of our own
Lashat sings in xyllic: In the long
Lashat sings in xyllic: Lonely night
Lashat sings in xyllic: I'll hold to the fire
Lashat sings in xyllic: That's burning so bright
Lashat sings in xyllic: But I am not alone tonight
Lashat sings in xyllic: So help me turn the tide
Lashat sings in xyllic: Light up the flame of love
Lashat sings in xyllic: And let it shine
Lashat sings in xyllic: Let it shine
Lashat sings in xyllic: Let it shine
Lashat sings in xyllic: Let it shine
Lashat sings in xyllic: Let it shine!
With a smile on his face, Lashat stops singing.
Lashat leaves the stage.
Irion applauds.
// more applauds and noise
Shaya sings in xyllic: the Second place is devided between two performances.
Shaya smiles thankfully at the blue-eyed grey-haired male human.
> Shaya sings in xyllic: one goes to the song 'The Elohim Grove' from Angborn!
Shaya smiles happily at Angborn.
Shaya leaves the stage.
//lots of congrats
Shaya sings in xyllic: and the second one goes to me.
Shaya blushes slightly.
//some more congrats
Maedhros sings in xyllic: Hmm, all three prices go to bardish Guild
officials...nice to see your guild runs the same way as ours.
Maedhros grins slightly at Shaya.
Lashat pokes Maedhros in the ribs.
Shaya snickers.
Sera laughs silently.
Angborn says to Shaya in xyllic: Then you take the medal, my dear
Loremistress.
Angborn nods firmly to Shaya.
Shaya looks at the small silver medal.
Shaya sings in xyllic: I have two
Quevven chuckles softly.
Xanthia smiles brightly at Maedhros.
Katarna slurs in xyllic: maedhrosh you damned make a magesh condeshd?
Angborn giggles happily.
Shaya goes hmmmm.
Lashat says to Katarna in xyllic: better not, they would tear the whole world
apart
Maedhros says to Katarna in xyllic: No...we simply keep the prices without
any contest. ;)
Katarna burps rudely.
Crotalo smiles at Maedhros.
Squeak looks at the table.
Shaya asks in xyllic: shall I continue with the third place? or will you say
something first, Angborn?
Katarna slurs in xyllic: lashhad *hic*y'd have do shing, of courshe.
You say to Lashat in xyllic: why would they ?
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