From: hutch@ibeam.intel.com (Steve Hutchison)
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1992 22:25:54 GMT
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: [DQ] Week 13: An appointment to keep

[ADMIN] an earlier revision of this post got onto the net - this one
should be considered canonical.

>The darkness sparked around them again, and again they were somewhere else.

When their vision cleared, the DQers saw before them a foreboding castle.
It seemed from its very foundation to its tallest spire a truly dreary
place. It contained more dark corners than the Dragon's Inn could ever
hope to attain, an architecture that spat in the face of gravity and
logic, and an inescapable aura of gloom.

'Raelf: "Whoa, dudes. Modeled in early Frankenstein."

"It's the Dark Master's tower," Miro announced.  "Lord Raven's Roost."

The group gave a collective stare at Miro, who nonetheless shrugged it off.

"Hey, wanting the get out of this realm isn't exactly a NEW idea for me.
Being prepared includes knowing the territory.  I have to make chances like
this even better, after all."  He paused, waiting for his point to sink in.
"Anyway, I believe there's an entrance right up here.  I'll scout ahead."

The last is said as Miro unsheathes his weapons.  There is a brief shimmer
on the blades, and then Miro's form disappears from view.

After recovering from the display, the group continues on in silence.
Soon the forementioned entrance looms into sight.

There is a period of wariness.  The setup seemed TOO easy, despite the
'help' from the entity they had received.  But at least it wasn't the
front door, and it was _definitely_ their best shot at subtlety and
surprise.

The party walked into a rather wide room with no visible markings and
only one exit.  Slowly they began to cross the room. But after a few steps,
a blinding light and transfixing hum filled the room.  The DQers tried to
cover eyes and turn away bodies, but it was too late -- the PyraCubic Diamond
had done its work.  Their minds spun out into the past.

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Michael Sander 344lwkc@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu
AKA Lancos Erredan