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IRONMANRS: /* Hosts */

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Hosts

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	==Hosts==		==Hosts==
	It is difficult to get a good look at Landrai due to the number of mirror images of her nearby.<br>		''It is difficult to get a good look at Landrai due to the number of mirror images of her nearby''.<br>
	'''You see Lady Landrai the Loremistress.'''<br>		'''You see Lady Landrai the Loremistress.'''<br>
	:''She appears to be a Loenthra Elf.''<br>		:''She appears to be a Loenthra Elf.''<br>

IRONMANRS: /* Hosts */

2024-03-03T17:45:13Z

Hosts

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	It is difficult to get a good look at Landrai due to the number of mirror images of her nearby.<br>		It is difficult to get a good look at Landrai due to the number of mirror images of her nearby.<br>
	'''You see Lady Landrai the Loremistress.'''<br>		'''You see Lady Landrai the Loremistress.'''<br>
	''She appears to be a Loenthra Elf.''<br>		:''She appears to be a Loenthra Elf.''<br>
	''She is diminutive in height and has a lissome figure. She appears to be in the bloom of youth. She has long thick lashes framing her bright sapphire blue eyes and flawless rose-blushed skin. She has waist length, silver blonde hair loosely styled with some tiny lapis lazuli hair beads scattered throughout. She has an elegant, softly-contoured face, a classical nose and dimpled cheeks. A silver-flecked pale mistvein sapphire is positioned between her eyes, which casts a sparkling deep aquamarine sheen across her face.''<br>		:''She is diminutive in height and has a lissome figure. She appears to be in the bloom of youth. She has long thick lashes framing her bright sapphire blue eyes and flawless rose-blushed skin. She has waist length, silver blonde hair loosely styled with some tiny lapis lazuli hair beads scattered throughout. She has an elegant, softly-contoured face, a classical nose and dimpled cheeks. A silver-flecked pale mistvein sapphire is positioned between her eyes, which casts a sparkling deep aquamarine sheen across her face.''<br>
	''She has a rainbow-hued dainty starfly tattoo on her finger.''<br>		:''She has a rainbow-hued dainty starfly tattoo on her finger.''<br>
	''She is in good shape.''<br>		:''She is in good shape.''<br>
	''She is holding a slender eahnor tuning fork in her right hand.''<br>		:''She is holding a slender eahnor tuning fork in her right hand.''<br>
	''She is wearing an ivory silk neckpouch, an antique silver bracelet set with small rose-cut pale water sapphires, a thorn-etched antiqued silver collar with a belled lavaliere, a small ebon silk pack, a silver traced lapis samite gown with rosette patterned ivory satin underskirts, a repoussed silver-chased hinged cuff, a woven jet black hair bracelet threaded with jade beads, some delicate gartered silk stockings, and some ankle-tie crystal-heeled slippers.''<br>		:''She is wearing an ivory silk neckpouch, an antique silver bracelet set with small rose-cut pale water sapphires, a thorn-etched antiqued silver collar with a belled lavaliere, a small ebon silk pack, a silver traced lapis samite gown with rosette patterned ivory satin underskirts, a repoussed silver-chased hinged cuff, a woven jet black hair bracelet threaded with jade beads, some delicate gartered silk stockings, and some ankle-tie crystal-heeled slippers.''<br>


	==Introductions==		==Introductions==

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	''As I have stated previously, certain institutions never sat well with me. As many people know, I am an advocate for freedom in my affiliations and in my actions. As someone who abhors subjugation and slavery, I thought it would be unfair to go into the tower based on my convictions but also on the premise of providing a biased opinion. As a result, I hired an associate of mine, Wixley, to regale his insight. What will follow is the visit through his eyes, with me probing for questioning, should Wixley choose to answer.''		''As I have stated previously, certain institutions never sat well with me. As many people know, I am an advocate for freedom in my affiliations and in my actions. As someone who abhors subjugation and slavery, I thought it would be unfair to go into the tower based on my convictions but also on the premise of providing a biased opinion. As a result, I hired an associate of mine, Wixley, to regale his insight. What will follow is the visit through his eyes, with me probing for questioning, should Wixley choose to answer.''

			==Hosts==
			It is difficult to get a good look at Landrai due to the number of mirror images of her nearby.<br>
			'''You see Lady Landrai the Loremistress.'''<br>
			''She appears to be a Loenthra Elf.''<br>
			''She is diminutive in height and has a lissome figure. She appears to be in the bloom of youth. She has long thick lashes framing her bright sapphire blue eyes and flawless rose-blushed skin. She has waist length, silver blonde hair loosely styled with some tiny lapis lazuli hair beads scattered throughout. She has an elegant, softly-contoured face, a classical nose and dimpled cheeks. A silver-flecked pale mistvein sapphire is positioned between her eyes, which casts a sparkling deep aquamarine sheen across her face.''<br>
			''She has a rainbow-hued dainty starfly tattoo on her finger.''<br>
			''She is in good shape.''<br>
			''She is holding a slender eahnor tuning fork in her right hand.''<br>
			''She is wearing an ivory silk neckpouch, an antique silver bracelet set with small rose-cut pale water sapphires, a thorn-etched antiqued silver collar with a belled lavaliere, a small ebon silk pack, a silver traced lapis samite gown with rosette patterned ivory satin underskirts, a repoussed silver-chased hinged cuff, a woven jet black hair bracelet threaded with jade beads, some delicate gartered silk stockings, and some ankle-tie crystal-heeled slippers.''<br>


	==Introductions==		==Introductions==

IRONMANRS: /* The Power Above the Tower */

2024-02-05T00:08:18Z

The Power Above the Tower

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	'''Wixley''': I am certain they are in the lands, and someone will search for them.		'''Wixley''': I am certain they are in the lands, and someone will search for them.

	''A searing bolt of lightning strikes the crystal orb, exploding into broken pieces of light that paint the room in chaotic bits of color. The sphere seems to glow more brightly for a moment, then settles to its normal hue''.		''A searing bolt of lightning strikes the crystal orb, exploding into broken pieces of light that paint the room in chaotic bits of color. The sphere seems to glow more brightly for a moment, then settles to its normal hue.''

	<pre{{log2}}>Yardie: Such power.		<pre{{log2}}>Yardie: Such power.

IRONMANRS at 00:07, 5 February 2024

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	<pre{{log2}}>Wixley: I don’t remember when it happened, but suddenly, we were in Firth’s Tavern in the Landing</pre>		<pre{{log2}}>Wixley: I don’t remember when it happened, but suddenly, we were in Firth’s Tavern in the Landing</pre>

			==Closing and Final Thoughts==
	: '''Talinvor''': You should know your way from here.		: '''Talinvor''': You should know your way from here.
	: '''Landrai''': It was good to meet you.		: '''Landrai''': It was good to meet you.
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	: Talinvor nods appreciatively. '''Enjoy your evening.'''		: Talinvor nods appreciatively. '''Enjoy your evening.'''
	'''Wixley''': You as well. Take care.		'''Wixley''': You as well. Take care.

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	''For anyone unrelated or unfamiliar with Dhe’nar culture, the findings and tenants held by the Dark Elven society will repulse most with its cruelty and controversy. It is not for the faint of heart or spirit, nor does it relent in the discipline that the Dhe’nar demand. It does not acquiesce to conventional morality. It demands a work ethic devoted to self-improvement. However, the culture here is rich with respect for the past and the journey. The Way guides these Dark Elves in all that they do in their quest for perfection, even about the Arkati. And those roots, deep with soil nourished from a proud ancestry, have crafted a path for those in the Tower and perhaps those Dhe’nar who wish to return to their path. With knowledge being power and power being everything to the Dhe’nar, the Obsidian Tower may provide the intellectual sustenance that the lost may unknowingly crave.''		''For anyone unrelated or unfamiliar with Dhe’nar culture, the findings and tenants held by the Dark Elven society will repulse most with its cruelty and controversy. It is not for the faint of heart or spirit, nor does it relent in the discipline that the Dhe’nar demand. It does not acquiesce to conventional morality. It demands a work ethic devoted to self-improvement. However, the culture here is rich with respect for the past and the journey. The Way guides these Dark Elves in all that they do in their quest for perfection, even about the Arkati. And those roots, deep with soil nourished from a proud ancestry, have crafted a path for those in the Tower and perhaps those Dhe’nar who wish to return to their path. With knowledge being power and power being everything to the Dhe’nar, the Obsidian Tower may provide the intellectual sustenance that the lost may unknowingly crave.''

IRONMANRS: /* Closing and Final Thoughts */

2024-02-05T00:06:37Z

Closing and Final Thoughts

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	: Talinvor nods appreciatively. '''Enjoy your evening.'''		: Talinvor nods appreciatively. '''Enjoy your evening.'''
	'''Wixley''': You as well. Take care.		'''Wixley''': You as well. Take care.

	==Closing and Final Thoughts==

	''For anyone unrelated or unfamiliar with Dhe’nar culture, the findings and tenants held by the Dark Elven society will repulse most with its cruelty and controversy. It is not for the faint of heart or spirit, nor does it relent in the discipline that the Dhe’nar demand. It does not acquiesce to conventional morality. It demands a work ethic devoted to self-improvement. However, the culture here is rich with respect for the past and the journey. The Way guides these Dark Elves in all that they do in their quest for perfection, even about the Arkati. And those roots, deep with soil nourished from a proud ancestry, have crafted a path for those in the Tower and perhaps those Dhe’nar who wish to return to their path. With knowledge being power and power being everything to the Dhe’nar, the Obsidian Tower may provide the intellectual sustenance that the lost may unknowingly crave.''		''For anyone unrelated or unfamiliar with Dhe’nar culture, the findings and tenants held by the Dark Elven society will repulse most with its cruelty and controversy. It is not for the faint of heart or spirit, nor does it relent in the discipline that the Dhe’nar demand. It does not acquiesce to conventional morality. It demands a work ethic devoted to self-improvement. However, the culture here is rich with respect for the past and the journey. The Way guides these Dark Elves in all that they do in their quest for perfection, even about the Arkati. And those roots, deep with soil nourished from a proud ancestry, have crafted a path for those in the Tower and perhaps those Dhe’nar who wish to return to their path. With knowledge being power and power being everything to the Dhe’nar, the Obsidian Tower may provide the intellectual sustenance that the lost may unknowingly crave.''

IRONMANRS: /* The Arrival */

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The Arrival

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	''As I have stated previously, certain institutions never sat well with me. As many people know, I am an advocate for freedom in my affiliations and in my actions. As someone who abhors subjugation and slavery, I thought it would be unfair to go into the tower based on my convictions but also on the premise of providing a biased opinion. As a result, I hired an associate of mine, Wixley, to regale his insight. What will follow is the visit through his eyes, with me probing for questioning, should Wixley choose to answer.''		''As I have stated previously, certain institutions never sat well with me. As many people know, I am an advocate for freedom in my affiliations and in my actions. As someone who abhors subjugation and slavery, I thought it would be unfair to go into the tower based on my convictions but also on the premise of providing a biased opinion. As a result, I hired an associate of mine, Wixley, to regale his insight. What will follow is the visit through his eyes, with me probing for questioning, should Wixley choose to answer.''

	==~~The Arrival~~==		==Introductions==
	'''''Wixley''': The Landing is where I have spent little time traveling for work. It is here where I was assigned to interview the members of the Obsidian Tower. Of course, he did warn me of possible captivity, hence why he paid me so handsomely. But I’ve never found myself in a lock that I could not escape. Hopefully, I will not need to utilize those skills. Outside the Hearthstone, I met a fair and lovely lady standing alongside a strikingly tall Dark Elf. I assume these were the two I needed to meet.''		'''''Wixley''': The Landing is where I have spent little time traveling for work. It is here where I was assigned to interview the members of the Obsidian Tower. Of course, he did warn me of possible captivity, hence why he paid me so handsomely. But I’ve never found myself in a lock that I could not escape. Hopefully, I will not need to utilize those skills. Outside the Hearthstone, I met a fair and lovely lady standing alongside a strikingly tall Dark Elf. I assume these were the two I needed to meet.''

IRONMANRS: /* The Power Above the Tower */

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The Power Above the Tower

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IRONMANRS: /* Starsnuffer's Room */

2024-02-04T23:27:51Z

Starsnuffer's Room

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	===Starsnuffer's Room===		===Starsnuffer's Room===
	A fireplace of blue flames burns silently in one wall, shedding a comfortable light over the tapestries and odd relics on the walls. Two comfortable, high-backed chairs sit before the hearth, a small black varnished table between them. Over the hearth hangs a magnificent dragon wrought from rolaren, the surface beaten to catch the reflection of the dancing flames. You also see a glaes door and some carved double doors.		''A fireplace of blue flames burns silently in one wall, shedding a comfortable light over the tapestries and odd relics on the walls. Two comfortable, high-backed chairs sit before the hearth, a small black varnished table between them. Over the hearth hangs a magnificent dragon wrought from rolaren, the surface beaten to catch the reflection of the dancing flames. You also see a glaes door and some carved double doors.''

	: Talinvor: Starsnuffer's room is as big as his ego was.		: '''Talinvor: Starsnuffer's room is as big as his ego was.'''
	Wixley: That big, then?		'''Wixley: That big, then?'''
	: Talinvor: He was the first Highlord. A wizard, and of the Warlock caste which consists of wizards and bards.		: '''Talinvor: He was the first Highlord. A wizard, and of the Warlock caste, which consists of wizards and bards.'''
	Wixley: Quite the notoriety.		'''Wixley''': Quite the notoriety.
	: Talinvor (wryly): I knew him. He used to joke that the moons only revolved around Elanthia was because of him.		: '''Talinvor (wryly): I knew him. He used to joke that the moons only revolved around Elanthia was because of him.'''
	Wixley: I must admit, there are some important names to note.		'''Wixley''': I must admit, there are some important names to note.
	: Landrai: And some think you have a big head.		: '''Landrai''': And some think you have a big head.
	: Talinvor: More random things piled here.		: '''Talinvor''': More random things piled here.
	: Talinvor gives a sidelong glance at an immense desk.		: ''Talinvor gives a sidelong glance at an immense desk.''

	On the immense desk you see a dark misshapen candle, a green serpent-marked prayerbook and a green spinel Luukos symbol.		''On the immense desk you see a dark misshapen candle, a green serpent-marked prayerbook and a green spinel Luukos symbol.''

	Wixley: Luukos.		'''Wixley: Luukos.'''
	: Talinvor: I suspect Tabubu went around to test where she could leave clutter.		: '''Talinvor''': I suspect Tabubu went around to test where she could leave clutter.
	: Landrai: Sounds like her.		: '''Landrai''': Sounds like her.
	: Talinvor: Her handiwork was on the bar downstairs too.		: '''Talinvor''': Her handiwork was on the bar downstairs too.

	Yardie: Tabubu has quite the humor.		<pre{{log2}}>Yardie: Tabubu has quite the humor. Though I do not recall her worshipping Luukos.
			Wixley: It is what I saw.
			Yardie: It's peculiar. The Dhe'nar tend to work to ascend above the Arkati. A fool's dream if you ask me. So I always find it strange to see those who worship them freely.
			Wixley: It's not the same for Faendryl?
			Yardie: Belief and worship are two different things. Though, I might be assuming here.</pre>

	Starsnuffer's Room, Bedroom		'''Starsnuffer's Room, Bedroom'''
	Four large black candles burn blue in the corners of the room. The flames highlight the flecks of silver set into the perfect obsidian walls, ceiling and floor, giving the impression of a deep night sky full of flickering stars. Set into the far wall is a beaten silver starburst, standing out amid the surrounding stars like the greatest of supernovas. In the center of the room stands a black canopied bed, its heavy black curtains obscuring what lies within. You also see a black glaes bead curtain and some carved double doors.		''Four large black candles burn blue in the corners of the room. The flames highlight the flecks of silver set into the perfect obsidian walls, ceiling and floor, giving the impression of a deep night sky full of flickering stars. Set into the far wall is a beaten silver starburst, standing out amid the surrounding stars like the greatest of supernovas. In the center of the room stands a black canopied bed, its heavy black curtains obscuring what lies within. You also see a black glaes bead curtain and some carved double doors.''

	Starsnuffer's Room, Bed		'''Starsnuffer's Room, Bed'''
	Thick down comforters of black velvet sit atop fine spidersilk sheets. Deep satin pillows lie against the headboard, obscuring several of the silvery runes carved there. Hanging from the top of the bed are exquisite silver stars, moons, and other heavenly bodies, winking in and out in the dim light. The air is filled with the dusky scent of amber, intoxicating to the senses and inspirational to the imagination.		''Thick down comforters of black velvet sit atop fine spidersilk sheets. Deep satin pillows lie against the headboard, obscuring several of the silvery runes carved there. Hanging from the top of the bed are exquisite silver stars, moons, and other heavenly bodies, winking in and out in the dim light. The air is filled with the dusky scent of amber, intoxicating to the senses and inspirational to the imagination.''

	: Landrai: I like his bed, as there is plenty of space, no one can hog all of this.		: '''Landrai''': I like his bed, as there is plenty of space, no one can hog all of this.

	Starsnuffer's Room, Bathroom		'''Starsnuffer's Room, Bathroom'''
	Candles cover every flat surface in this large bathing chamber. Flecks of silver wink out from the walls, and from the depths of the huge obsidian bathtub, making the basin look like an endless night sky. Thick rugs obscure the floor and provide a warm place to put wet feet. You also see a black glaes bead curtain.		''Candles cover every flat surface in this large bathing chamber. Flecks of silver wink out from the walls, and from the depths of the huge obsidian bathtub, making the basin look like an endless night sky. Thick rugs obscure the floor and provide a warm place to put wet feet. You also see a black glaes bead curtain.''

	Starsnuffer's Room, Bath		'''Starsnuffer's Room, Bath'''
	Water pools around you, caressing your skin like warm silk. Bits of silver set into the tub walls flicker in and out in the candlelight, and the golden flames play across the water's surface like a sea of fire. Sponges, scrub brushes and soap all sit within easy reach along the edge, and the back of the basin slopes gently, making a perfect place to lean and soak.		''Water pools around you, caressing your skin like warm silk. Bits of silver set into the tub walls flicker in and out in the candlelight, and the golden flames play across the water's surface like a sea of fire. Sponges, scrub brushes and soap all sit within easy reach along the edge, and the back of the basin slopes gently, making a perfect place to lean and soak.''

	: Landrai: This is why I take over his suite when I am here.		: '''Landrai''': This is why I take over his suite when I am here.
	: Talinvor: Lap of luxury. Don't get that in Sharath, but up here. Taking full advantage.		: '''Talinvor: Lap of luxury. Don't get that in Sharath, but up here. Taking full advantage.'''
	: Landrai: Hey		: '''Landrai''': Hey
	: Talinvor: Now for the roof.		: '''Talinvor''': Now for the roof.
	Wixley:I almost feel like we've just scratched the surface, but I've seen quite the number tonight.		'''Wixley''': I almost feel like we've just scratched the surface, but I've seen quite the number tonight.

	==The Power Above the Tower==		==The Power Above the Tower==

IRONMANRS: /* Celtic's Room */

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Celtic's Room

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	===Celtic's Room===		===Celtic's Room===
	Something is distinctly out of place in this room. Several gashes mar the furniture and the inside of the door, proving to be the claw marks of a powerful puma on closer inspection. In the center of the room lies an oak-framed four poster bed with an enormous puma hide rug at the foot. Sitting off to one side of the bed is a wooden box with a small sign above it. A rolaren bastard sword hangs on the north wall, a small plaque mounted beneath it. You also see a maoral door.		''Something is distinctly out of place in this room. Several gashes mar the furniture and the inside of the door, proving to be the claw marks of a powerful puma on closer inspection. In the center of the room lies an oak-framed four poster bed with an enormous puma hide rug at the foot. Sitting off to one side of the bed is a wooden box with a small sign above it. A rolaren bastard sword hangs on the north wall, a small plaque mounted beneath it. You also see a maoral door.''
	Talinvor: Celtic was a wizard. The first Essence of the Tower, representing the Warlock caste. Now for the fun part.		: '''Talinvor: Celtic was a wizard. The first Essence of the Tower, representing the Warlock caste. Now for the fun part.'''

	===Starsnuffer's Room===		===Starsnuffer's Room===