Part 4 more progress

[Zagumm]

Did the hand in of letter

[Wed Sep 22 17:00:49 2004] You say, 'Hail, Irionu Bastun'
[Wed Sep 22 17:00:52 2004] Irionu Bastun says 'Greetingsss and welcome back, beastlord.  I have sensed an unwieldy presence among the feral spiritsss and it threatensss to consume all in itsss path, flesh and ethereal essence both.  We can't afford to lose more spiritsss to the darknesss of Discord and this beast threatensss that very thing.  I'm afraid the eldersss forbid me to go asss if I am lost we lose another with a strong connection to the wild spiritsss.  So, I must ask you to [track down] thisss creature in my stead.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:00:56 2004] You say, 'Track down ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:00:56 2004] Irionu Bastun says 'I'm afraid that all I can tell you isss that it isss most thought of as an easily tamed creature, but now it hasss been twisted and frayed into a strange and terrible beast.  Though it isss a common beast, trace it to its originsss -- where it wasss born.  This one hasss been untouched by any who would tame it.  It wasss once prized -- I can sense that.  Extraordinary creature.  Should you discover the beast, you may need to end itsss mortal existence.  Return to me with what you learn.  Be quick.'

Then handed in essence from the drog.

[Wed Sep 22 17:01:05 2004] Irionu Bastun says 'So, we have lost another.  I do try to not worry about this threat, but I do not know how to stop it.  Each day we feel more pain and trouble with our feral spiritsss and even our companionsss feel asss though their ferocity is becoming clouded.  You must go see Elder Muada.  He will want to speak with you, I have no doubt.  Give him thisss letter.'

Not sure if we'll call the next bit part 4 still or part 5 ?

Hand letter to Muada,

[Wed Sep 22 17:10:40 2004] You say, 'Hail, Elder Animist Muada'
[Wed Sep 22 17:10:40 2004] Elder Animist Muada says 'I will say 'tis very good to see you again.  Shall I assume we have some business to tend to?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:10:46 2004] Elder Animist Muada says 'I understand you had to end the life of that poor old drogmor.  He was prized stock, you know.  He was one of the oldest and most revered by those who raised the mounts.  Where there was trouble with the wilds, there is now some peace.  Someday you will learn to feel it too.  Let me read this [letter].'
[Wed Sep 22 17:10:52 2004] You say, 'What letter ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:10:52 2004] Elder Animist Muada reads the note and his whiskers twitch, his often bright eyes become dull. 'Oh, no. What a terrible turn.  How can this be?  Two of our most [majestic and unique creatures] -- with such wisdom and magic.  Of all, I thought these would not be touched or affected.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:11:02 2004] You say, 'What majestic and unique creatures ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:11:02 2004] Elder Animist Muada says 'You would know them as two halves of a whole, I suppose.  I cannot speak their names for fear.  There is so much we don't know and so many suspicions.  The corruption of our precious beasts feels more than coincidence now.  These creatures that stand so proud and regal know what is happening to them and we need to help them, but that path is a difficult one.  I cannot tell you more as we can trust very few and there are prying eyes and ears.  Go to Marrey McGrannel and ask her about the danger to our majestic creatures.'


[Wed Sep 22 17:26:54 2004] You say, 'Hail, Marrey McGrannel'
[Wed Sep 22 17:26:55 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Aye, ye have returned to help with this great and difficult problem.  'Tis is so complicated, I hardly know where to [begin].'
[Wed Sep 22 17:26:57 2004] You say, 'Begin ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:26:57 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Not without an ale.  Would ye have one handy?  If not, would ye be so kind as to get one? Actually, make it three.  Sorry for the trouble, but I've been out here so long, I've near forgotten the finer things in life!'

Hand in 3 ales,

[Wed Sep 22 17:43:22 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Thanks to ye. Ah!  Now, let's get on with it.  'Tis a long story, so how about we have a wee chat.  Take a seat if ye like, hm? Are ye [ready] to listen?  Ye are going to need to pay attention -- even as I ramble on a bit.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:26 2004] You say, 'I am ready'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:27 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Aye, so, this takes us back many, many years ago, so it's hard to tell truth from legend, but I'll share it all with ye.  I'm sure at some point in yer life, ye've either seen or heard of them sphinxes in the Rathe Mountains?  And, I bet ye have [no idea] where they came from.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:34 2004] You say, 'I have no idea'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:35 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Indeed.  Well, here is what I can tell ye and ye can decide if it's true or tale.  Only the sphinxes themselves know where they came from.  No one else does at all.  Two of the few remaining sphinxes, named Zazamoukh and Ankhefenmut, have [been on Norrath] longer than you or I and, maybe, before Veeshan laid her mighty claws across the ice of Velious.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:44 2004] You say, 'Been on Norrath ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:44 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Aye, I'm glad ye asked.  So, the story goes that during the Age of Blood, there were great ogre magi of the Rallosian Empire who convinced the sphinxes to ally with their legions, but it was no easy task.  That ogre magi had their [work] cut out for him to get that alliance to come about.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:48 2004] You say, 'What work ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:49 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'Them ogres really had to wrap their minds about riddles that the [sphinxes] created and after many attempts, they finally won their allegiance and some of the secrets the ancient creatures guarded. Some say that those secrets were the reason the gods destroyed the ogre magi instead of cursing them as they did the other ogres.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:43:59 2004] You say, 'Sphinxes ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:44:00 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'At one time, there were many of those creatures, but a lot of sphinxes were slain during the great wars of the Age of Blood and in the aftermath of the fall of the Rallosian Empire.  Two of the few remaining sphinxes flew with haste to hidden valleys in the Rathe Mountains, away from the meddlesome races.  Their secrets were once again protected and freed from the alliance with the ogre magi.  But now they are [threatened].'
[Wed Sep 22 17:44:05 2004] You say, 'Threatened ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:44:05 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'It is a very rare occasion when those sphinxes attempt to contact any Norrathian, but they have.  Their minds have been invaded and they feel a dark presence trying to overcome them.  They believe it to be a dark influence in Discord.  While they want our help, we cannot just go [speak] to them.'
[Wed Sep 22 17:44:10 2004] You say, 'Speak ?'
[Wed Sep 22 17:44:11 2004] Marrey McGrannel says 'We must accommodate their requests to build trust.  This means we must weave through their riddles.  Once we do, we will be able to talk to them and help them.  We've decided that ye be the beastlord who will take on this task.  Go tell them you are willing to help them and see what you learn.'

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[Dreambringer]

Great jobs on these logs, lets get some more logs of the turn ins... im at work and not being able to help is eatting at me... i'm sure others as well LOL.

[Zagumm]

More logs added  - Next bit looks hard

[Mingo]

[Wed Sep 22 12:03:47 2004] You say, 'Hail, Ankhefenmut'
[Wed Sep 22 12:03:47 2004] Ankhefenmut eyes Mingo curiously.
[Wed Sep 22 12:03:47 2004] Your faction standing with Ankhefenmut got better.
[Wed Sep 22 12:03:47 2004] Your faction standing with Zazamoukh got better.

[Wed Sep 22 12:11:38 2004] Ankhefenmut looks upon you warmly -- You could probably win this fight.
[Wed Sep 22 12:11:43 2004] You say, 'I am willing to help you'
[Wed Sep 22 12:11:44 2004] Ankhefenmut says 'Uyo rea het tebardsrol?'
[Wed Sep 22 12:12:29 2004] You say, 'I am the beastlord'
[Wed Sep 22 12:12:30 2004] Ankhefenmut says 'Ah, a quick study.  Interesting.  We did indeed seek some help, but you must [prove] your wits.  That is our way.'
[Wed Sep 22 12:13:48 2004] You say, 'prove'
[Wed Sep 22 12:13:49 2004] Ankhefenmut says 'You must answer three [riddles].  Because I only request your help, I will not put you through a great challenge, but you must know and understand the world around you if you expect to pass this test of good faith.'
[Wed Sep 22 12:14:15 2004] Ankhefenmut says 'The first riddle is thus -- There are two revolving in two ways.'
[Wed Sep 22 12:16:26 2004] You say, 'moons'
[Wed Sep 22 12:16:27 2004] Ankhefenmut says 'Very well.  I see that wasn't too great of a challenge.  The second riddle you must answer is -- Set upon the world in defiance, the cauldron still swims with its ire alone.'
[Wed Sep 22 12:20:45 2004] You say, 'kedge keep'
[Wed Sep 22 12:20:45 2004] Ankhefenmut says 'I had not thought you'd get this far.  Most of Norrath's history is forgotten, but this is encouraging indeed.  The final riddle you must answer for me, is this -- They were one that splintered in to three.'

stuck on that riddle atm...help

[Chadoe]

Dwarfs maybe, or Dragons, or Norrath itself even?  Trying to think, there are 3 dragon factions now, I think, 3 dwarf nations pretty sure, elves maybe once was one now is 3, that is a good riddle....maybe even a mountain range or something like that..lol sorry not much help I don't guess...wish I was at home to help and play :(

he/he added elves after I saw someone post after me.

[Lascaris]

Were elves all originally one race that divided up into high, wood and dark?

[Tebdliz]

elves

[Qwawn]

Elves?

[Shadowpaw]

continents

[Mingo]

no to all of them

[Qwawn]

Good lord we all posted at the same time!

[Shadowpaw]

Could it be the three zeks?

[Shadowpaw]

empires!

[Ukator Iceblood]

elves
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I told her that! :)

[Shadowpaw]

or more specifically, the combine empire? that became qeynos, freeport, and erudin?