What: Alsuroor makes a visit to Nicholarin but offers little that's of use except a poke in the ear. When: 10/1/08 Alsuroor> Cloudscraper Lounge Alsuroor> Deep blue carpets the floor, cushioning tired soles and muffling footfalls. Several tables of dark wood, polished to a high gloss, are scattered across the room, surrounded by an escort of comfortable leather chairs. The walls are paneled in...

...hearth. A stockpile of dry wood and coal sits in a crude box its side, met with a small shelf holding flint and other important items that travelers might find of use. It is a spring evening. Nicholarin is here. Obvious exits: Mountain Pass Travelers find frequent salvation in this way station and right now five have found theirs. In the dark their faces, drab clothing, and knots are less...

...Wagon 1, Dilse Caravan Wagon 3, Dilse Caravan Wagon 4, Dilse Supply Wagon 1, Dilse Supply Wagon 2, Istan Wagon One, and Dilse Caravan Wagon 5 here. You notice Thane, Zenethen, and Rianna asleep here. Nicholarin is here. Obvious exits: Fenced Lane It's a lanky fellow with a long gait and a strange-looking straw hat that ambles into the trader courtyard. Sunburnt and standing aside a little awkwardly...

... Dilse Caravan Wagon 1, Dilse Caravan Wagon 3, Dilse Caravan Wagon 4, Dilse Supply Wagon 1, Dilse Supply Wagon 2, Istan Wagon One, and Dilse Caravan Wagon 5 here. You notice Rianna asleep here. Nicholarin is here. Obvious exits: Fenced Lane Nicholarin reigns in the runner and dismounts in a fluid motion, turning back to hold Erarei's mount while she gets down. "Home again home again," he says...

...Wagon One, Bow, and Archery target here. Obvious exits: Beach Runner Track Gather Square Hold Pastures Hold Valley Gardens Barracks You slide gently down Aboleoth's neck and land with a soft thud. Nicholarin has arrived. Aboleoth makes parallel to the slope of shore where a trading group is bivouacked. His flat wings steep some and B'ane consents to the landing some distance away as to not spook...

...areas for the Hold's residents when not working. It is a summer late night. Perched on a windowsill is a gold firelizard. Green Lenculoth is here. You notice Karok and Darden asleep here. Drina, Nicholarin, and Peron are here. Obvious exits: Ista Hold Dock Main Beach Great Doors Guard House Stables This time, Peron has a big look of surprise on his face. "You're the Lord Holder's son? And you...

...lattice of unbreakable iron bars. The huge iron bar door swings shut with a *BIG CLANK* You are now locked in the jail cell and must go through hell before you can get out. It is a spring evening. Nicholarin is sleeping on a cot, looking a little rough in clothing, and dusty no less. His arm is tossed up over his face to block the glowlight, but there's no mistaking the boy's hair and skinny frame...

... Peron responds, "You could say that. I just made it into the Harper Craft, and this is my first day as an apprentice." Realizing his rudeness a few seconds later, he adds, "Oh, I'm sorry. My name's Peron." Nicholarin walks in through the great doors frm the courtyard. Erarei doesn't let dialogue stop her from exploring the posh furniture the harper lot has for themselves. "The first day of the rest of your...

...lightting placed around dance floor to give airy festive feel to whole gather square, platform of harpers playing music at far end to drift melody over breeze to dancers. It is a spring afternoon. Nicholarin and Windrienna are here. Obvious exits: Runner Track Amphitheater Gather Meadow You stand in the gather square. Nicholarin grimaces, "Yeah, but you don't want to be like your mother, do you...

...lightting placed around dance floor to give airy festive feel to whole gather square, platform of harpers playing music at far end to drift melody over breeze to dancers. It is a spring afternoon. Nicholarin and Windrienna are here. Obvious exits: Runner Track Amphitheater Gather Meadow You stand in the gather square. Nicholarin grimaces, "Yeah, but you don't want to be like your mother, do you...