brought to you by Tow
BEAR CEREMONY
by Pull my String, Tow Lashyr-Windsong, Sentinel Teddy
You pull a string attached to the back of a child's teddy bear.
A child's teddy bear says to you, "Play with me!"
You give black leather string bikini panties the once-over, eyeing it suspiciously.
Orik follows you northeast.
Thenidiel follows you northeast.
Eschuta follows you northeast.
Alakardaiel follows you northeast.
Skye follows you northeast.
Keflan follows you northeast.
Ledge ascending a mountain.
The bright sun shines down, blanketing you with its life-giving warmth. Emanating an aura of strength and power, a mighty mountain grizzly stands here, lording over its domain.
A swarm of bees hovers menacingly nearby. A nebulous water weird is here. The shining figure of a guardian angel floats in the air here. Little Giant, Orik Fuil'gra-Merre is here. He wields a simple fishing pole in his left hand. Sylvani Eschuta, Apprentice is here. She wields an ornate steel rapier in her left hand. Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat is here, vines undulating about her form. She wields a black ironwood quarterstaff in her left hand. Father Keflan Lashyr-Windsong, Green Padre is here. He wields a kite shield in his left hand and a spiritual mace in his right. Mistress of Snuggles, Alakardaiel, Lady of the Truffles is here. She wields a sharpened quarterstaff in her left hand. Archmagus Thenidiel Ar'thela, Sylvanic Shepherdess is here. She wields an elemental staff in her left hand.
You see exits leading northeast and southwest.
You say, "If anyone dies Keflan can rezz."
Keflan nods his head emphatically.
Alakardaiel skips about merrily.
With a flourish of your arm, you bow deeply.
You bow respectfully to a child's teddy bear.
Thenidiel bows respectfully to a mountain grizzly.
Keflan utters a prayer and smites a mountain grizzly with a spiritual mace.
Keflan has scored a CRITICAL hit!
The thorny vines of the Viridian Skye lash out and rip into a mountain grizzly's flesh.
Thenidiel giggles happily.
With a guttural growl, a mountain grizzly stands up tall and wraps its hairy arms around Skye, constricting her and allowing it to lock its strong jaws around the top of her head.
Thenidiel points an elemental staff at a mountain grizzly, and a stream of bile-like acid streams out, covering him in the agonizing fluid.
Alakardaiel forms a lash of fire, and sends it to scorch the flesh of a mountain grizzly.
Orik lays his hands gently on your body.
A feeling of divine warmth and joy spreads through you.
The thorny vines of the Viridian Skye lash out and rip into a mountain grizzly's flesh.
Grumbling, a mountain grizzly bares its teeth and slashes Skye with a broad clawed paw.
Grumbling, a mountain grizzly bares its teeth and slashes Thenidiel with a broad clawed paw.
Keflan utters a prayer and smites a mountain grizzly with a spiritual mace.
You spring forwards onto a mountain grizzly, and maul him viciously.
You have scored a CRUSHING CRITICAL hit!
The final blow proves too much for a mountain grizzly, who expires, pitifully.
You have slain a mountain grizzly, retrieving the corpse.
A chipped iconic shard clatters to the ground.
"Woot!" Thenidiel shouts excitedly.
"Woot!" Keflan shouts excitedly.
Skye gives a horrified gasp.
Alakardaiel cheers wildly!
"Woot!" Keflan shouts excitedly.
Thenidiel points accusingly at a chipped iconic shard.
You pick up a chipped iconic shard.
You beam broadly.
Thenidiel romps playfully about the room.
Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat says to you, "Overpowered!"
Alakardaiel swings her arm up and high fives you enthusiastically.
You give the corpse of a mountain grizzly a compassionate hug.
Skye sniffles softly.
"Heh heh heh" Keflan chuckles.
Alakardaiel whispers soothing words to Skye.
Orik lays his hands gently on Skye.
You say, "Ok you first wanna hunt more bears or do the ceremony?"
-* They wanted more bears first *-
You spring forwards onto a mountain grizzly, and maul him viciously.
You have scored a CRITICAL hit!
The final blow proves too much for a mountain grizzly, who expires, pitifully.
You have slain a mountain grizzly, retrieving the corpse.
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The thorny vines of the Viridian Skye lash out and rip into a mountain grizzly's flesh.
The final blow proves too much for a mountain grizzly, who expires, pitifully.
A mountain grizzly has been slain by Skye, who retrieves the corpse.
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Thenidiel points an elemental staff at a mountain grizzly, and a bolt of lightning cascades out and roars, screaming, into his body.
The lightning bolt finishes a mountain grizzly off, and as he dies, his eyeballs explode from their sockets with the fury of the storm.
A mountain grizzly has been slain by Thenidiel, who retrieves the corpse.
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Alakardaiel forms a lash of fire, and sends it to scorch the flesh of a mountain grizzly.
Alakardaiel has scored a CRITICAL hit!
A mountain grizzly's body can no longer take the heat, and he expires in agony.
A mountain grizzly has been slain by Alakardaiel, who retrieves the corpse.
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Keflan utters a prayer and smites a mountain grizzly with a spiritual mace.
The final blow proves too much for a mountain grizzly, who expires, pitifully.
A mountain grizzly has been slain by Keflan, who retrieves the corpse.
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You say, "Ok guess it's ceremony time now."
Orik follows you east.
Eschuta follows you east.
Thenidiel follows you east.
Alakardaiel follows you east.
Keflan follows you east.
Skye follows you east.
The mouth of a large cave.
Leaning heavily upon his spear, Toogar chants strange words beneath his breath.
There are 2 guardian angels here. A nebulous water weird is here. A swarm of bees hovers menacingly nearby.
You see exits leading south, southwest, and west.
Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat says, "Umm."
Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat says, "Where are we."
Archmagus Thenidiel Ar'thela, Sylvanic Shepherdess says, "Quartz Peak."
"toogar130009" Toogar, the ursu shaman
Little Giant, Orik Fuil'gra-Merre says, "New bear place."
Orik nods his head emphatically.
Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat says, "Oh."
Little Giant, Orik Fuil'gra-Merre says, "That one."
Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat says, "Oh right."
You bow respectfully to Toogar, the ursu shaman.
"Niiice!" Keflan says enthusiastically.
A gateway of light blazes into existence before your eyes.
Alakardaiel runs around madly, flapping her arms in a blind panic.
There is nothing to fear but fear itself.
Archmagus Thenidiel Ar'thela, Sylvanic Shepherdess says, "Who?"
Mistress of Snuggles, Alakardaiel, Lady of the Truffles says, "It's ok."
Thenidiel points accusingly at an ethereal portal.
Mistress of Snuggles, Alakardaiel, Lady of the Truffles says, "Blackharp."
Comprehension flashes across Thenidiel's face.
You say to Toogar, the ursu shaman, "I hope you don't mind we come to chant with you Shaman to honour the spirit of the bear."
You run up to Toogar, the ursu shaman and envelop him in a massive bearhug.
The mouth of a large cave.
An enormous, boomerang-shaped cavern spreads out to its length here, the wall to the north and east rounding off and closing off movement. To the west, an open shelf of rock spreads out, giving access to the southern curve of this cave as well as a staircase cut into the face of the cliff leading down to the north. Southwards, a large fire pit illuminates the entire area as well as leaking light into both ends of the cave, although there are a few small torches in brackets against the wall here as well to assist in lighting. Leaning heavily upon his spear, Toogar chants strange words beneath his breath. There are 2 guardian angels here. A nebulous water weird is here. A swarm of bees hovers menacingly nearby. Standing proudly, a forestal portal is here. A red balloon twisted into a giraffe's shape bobs in the air currents. Sylvani Eschuta, Apprentice is here. She wields an ornate steel rapier in her left hand. Father
Keflan Lashyr-Windsong, Green Padre is here. He wields a kite shield in his left hand and a spiritual mace in his right. Archmagus Thenidiel Ar'thela, Sylvanic Shepherdess is here. She wields an elemental staff in her left hand. Little Giant, Orik Fuil'gra-Merre is here. He wields a simple fishing pole in his left hand. Bitterflow's Sylvan Skye B. Anchors, blind as a bat is here, vines undulating about her form. She wields a black ironwood quarterstaff in her left hand. Mistress of Snuggles, Alakardaiel, Lady of the Truffles is here. She wields a sharpened quarterstaff in her left hand. Polemic lizard debator, Ted Blackharp, Harponion Jester and Watcher is riding on a red balloon twisted into a giraffe. He wields a small blackjack in his left hand and a banded shield in his right.
You see exits leading south, southwest, and west.
Mistress of Snuggles, Alakardaiel, Lady of the Truffles says to you, "Should we sit for this? or keep standing."
You pat a bear-pelt blanket in a friendly manner.
You say, "Please sit."
You have emoted: Tow looks at Toogar the shaman and nods slowly, the shaman starts scraping a bear-bone over a hipbone of a grizzly making a soft humming noise.
You fall to your knees and begin to worship a child's teddy bear.
You fall to your knees and begin to worship the corpse of a mountain grizzly.
You say, "Oops."
Alakardaiel grins mischievously at you.
The corners of Blackharp's mouth turn up as he grins mischievously.
You say, "Oh great spriti of the Bear, come to us!"
You are surrounded by a shining corona of blinding light as your soul is transformed by metamorphosis.
You feel the spirit of the mighty Grizzly enter your body as your limbs grow in massive power.
The Rite of Revitalization refreshes your body and mind.
You give a fearsome roar.
You have emoted: Tow moves to the back of the cave as the shaman hits the hipbone a bit harder as he was playing a drum making an hypnotising rhythm.
"Oooooooooh!" Alakardaiel says, eyes wide with wonder.
You have emoted: Tow moves around as a foraging bear lumping from the left to the right.
You have emoted: Tow roars fiercely and comes running from the back of the cave towards the fire, all you see is a grizzly charging you.
You display a bear-pelt blanket for all in the room to see.
This blanket is made from the complete pelt of a powerful grizzly. The most striking is the bear's head with shining white fangs. The eyes were replaced by shining black pieces of onyx reflecting the slightest light source making it look like the bear could come alive any moment. Even the bears claws have been kept contributing to the lively look of the bear blanket. The pelt looks ruff but is amazingly soft to touch, almost like it gets a daily maintenance with bear fat and then is combed out. Worn in the right way one could easily pass for a living grizzly.
It has 91 months of usefulness left.
It weighs about 1 pounds and 2 ounce(s).
It bears the distinctive mark of Concordian Julya Lashyr-Windsong.
You have emoted: Tow stops before the fire, the light and the flames reflecting in his eyes.
You kneel humbly on the ground, uttering prayers to the Gods.
You say, "Honoured spirit of the bear!"
You sing, "Watch over us lovers of Nature, protectors of Nature."
You sing, "Watch over the Sentinel house which is having the Year of the Bear in your honour."
You have emoted: Tow dances around as a dancing bear as the shaman starts the humming chant of the bear.
You sing, "The bear lives in harmony with Nature."
You sing, "Not only the forest, all the forests."
You say, "From the Northreach in the north, till the Aalen in the south."
You sing, "But also the cold icy toundra."
You sing, "Till the jungle in Shala-Khulia."
You sing, "Till the highest peaks of the mountains."
You say, "From the darkest caves."
You say, "In all of Nature the bear lives in harmony."
You say, "Watching over his territory."
You say, "The bear is quite friendly and calm."
You say, "If you don't threaten those around him and his territory of nature."
You say, "Just as we forestals a bear is always vigilant."
You have emoted: Tow sticks out his arms and roars, giving you the image of a Grizzly on his rear feet.
You sing, "Thank you great spirit of the bear."
You say, "For your hide that warms us in winter."
You sing, "For your bones that give us great tools, necklaces and comms."
You say, "Thank you great spirit of the Bear for the essence you give to our gods."
You sing, "All hail the spirit of the bear!"
Keflan stands up and stretches his arms out wide.
You sing, "All hail the spirit of the bear!"
Keflan roars fiercely.
Little Giant, Orik Fuil'gra-Merre says, "Hail the bear!"
Archmagus Thenidiel Ar'thela, Sylvanic Shepherdess says, "Hail the spirit of the bear!"
Keflan's mouth turns up as his face breaks into a smile.
Sylvani Eschuta, Apprentice says, "Hail the Bear!"
Alakardaiel roars fiercely.
Eschuta roars fiercely.
Keflan roars to the spirit of the bear.
You have emoted: Tow drops to his knees and the shaman ends the rhythm with a last resounding hit from the bone on the bear hip-bone.
You say, "May the bear watch over you all!"
Thenidiel runs up to you and envelops you in a massive bearhug.
Alakardaiel claps her hands together merrily.
With a flourish of your arm, you bow deeply.
Alakardaiel runs up to you and envelops you in a massive bearhug.
Thenidiel stands up and stretches her arms out wide.
Keflan stands up and stretches his arms out wide.
Alakardaiel stands up and stretches her arms out wide.
Blackharp winces in pain.
You give Toogar, the ursu shaman a compassionate hug.
Toogar, the ursu shaman says, "Well, hello there! I'm trying to mix up a nice potion for Kurgo, but I can't seem to find my supply of berries. Could you bring me a mungoberry, please?"
You say, "Thank you shaman for your help in this ceremony."
Archmagus Thenidiel Ar'thela, Sylvanic Shepherdess says to you, "That was wonderful!"
Thenidiel snuggles up close to you, looking happy and content.
Father Keflan Lashyr-Windsong, Green Padre says, "Thanks Dad."
You say, "I'm just trying."
You say, "Ok you want me to bring you back to Eleusis?"
Keflan tells you, "Good ceremony."
You tell Father Keflan Lashyr-Windsong, Green Padre, "You think? I hope people liked it."
Keflan tells you, "Sorry if I acted out too much."
Keflan blushes at you furiously.