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Subject: The Further (and FINAL) Exploits of Masem the Rogue: Part 9
From: mneylon@jupiter.cse.utoledo.edu (Michael Neylon)
Date: 4 Nov 92 22:48:24 EST

Day 50
Today was it.  I knew that I had to end this endless killing, else my
mind might snap and I may become like the berseked people down here.
Quickly heading straight down to 2500', I reminded myself of what tools
I had at my disposal to kill the Evil.  A Holy Avenger axe, 4 potions
of invunablility, a ring of speed, two staffs of speed, and a healing
potion.  I also had a rune of protection, but did not know how well the
Evil would take it...

I finally reached a down staircase at 2450'.  There, I insured that I
had cleared the immediate area around me of creatures, then settled
down for a good rest before attempting anything else.  I woke up much latter,
veried that contents of my pack, had a good meal, and hefted the axe in 
my hand.  I then descended the stairs.

Last time I was this low, it was a result of a trap door, and I was not
prepared for the Evils attack.  Now, I was able to stealthly enter the
level, and it seemed that I had not gotten the Evil's attention.  In the
first chamber on the level, I encountered a adult green dragon, who was
waking and about to engage me.  I quickly switch to the dragon slaying
sword, and dealt the dragon several death-threatening blows before it
could attack.  Soon, the dragon was dead, and very little noise was
caused by the battle.  I stood still for a good 5 minutes, waiting to
see if the Evil approached, but I could not yet feel it.  I continued
exploring the level.  

The next room contained a younger dragon, and a cobra, who already began
slithering out of the dragon's hoard towards me.  I began to approach it, 
when suddenly, I felt ITs presence.  Turning to my right, I saw IT phase
through the wall and charge towards me.  Ignoring everything else, I threw
down the rune and held my ground on it.  IT still hadnt reached me, so
I used the staff of speed to allow me to move at the same rate as IT.
Finally, IT got to me, but could not physically pass through the rune's
field.  But I remember that IT also had a breath weapon, and quickly 
quaffed an invunablity potion, and just in time, because IT breathed
upon me on the next moment, but the flames only disapated around me.  
I began just swinging the axe in large axes, hitting IT very hard.  
I continued to drink the invunability potions and speeding myself throughout
ITs attacks.  Several times it had called undead up to aide it, but they
could not break the rune either, and were quickly burned in ITs breath.
Finally, reaching for my last potion, I noticed a wide open shot on the
beast.  Ignorning the potion, I brough the axe into ITs shoulder and through
ITs heart.  Blood spurted everywhere, and IT fell to the floor, unmoving.

I stood there for several moments, both catching my breath and in disbelief.
I killed IT.  I KILLED IT!  My test has been completed!  Quickly, I 
chopped the body of IT into several pieces, and delicately placing the
head in a bag as proof of my success.  Then I though to myself; there
was still a disbelieve of dragons by both my mentor and my guild.  I
could take them proof.  Running back to the other room, I chopped off the
dragons head, and stuffed that into the bag as well.  I then pulled out
a recall scroll, and waited for destiny to fulfill itself.

I arrived in town.  Surprising, I thought it was early morning, but it
was actually near sunset.  I proceeded quickly through the backalleys to
the inn where I started the quest.  There was my mentor, sitting there
as if I had left him that way for 2 months.  He glanced in my direction
as I entered, but showed no expression on my face.  I hurried to a seat,
and began to tell him of my adventure.  His expression never changed
one bit; it seemed as if he disbelieved me.  I produced the bag with the
two heads; it had becomed bloodied and was starting to drip on the inn
floor.  My master looked at it, expressionless, then took it with force,
and looked inside.  I may have been mistaken, but I though I saw a look of
surprise on his face, but it was quickly washed away.  Suddenly, he shut
the bag tight, stood up, and said that I will be contacted, and left the inn.
I sat there stunned.

I spent what little daylight I had left pay dues to the shopkeepers that
helped me complete the quest.  I even tracked down the owner of the
dagger and cloak that my mentor had stolen for my to start the quest,
and repayed him greatly.

I returned to the inn, and rented out a room.  I took a nice long nap
on the bed, the first comfort I had in over a month.  I was rudely
awakened by a rap at the door.  Expecting to see my mentor or the innkeeper,
I found noone outside the door.  There was only a small wooden box on the
floor.  Picking it up and shutting the door, I hastily sat on the bed, and
opened the box.  Inside, layed on a purple velvet lining, was a dagger, 
a bright silver bladed attached to a golden hilt with a bright red gem
in the middle.  I didnt need to inspect it further; it wsa proof that I 
had become a member of the Thieves Guild.  I delicately took the knife from
the box, and placed it in a holder on my belt.  I also noticed a necklace in
the box.  Strangly enough, the necklace was made from the teeth of the Great
Evil.  Proudly, I wore it around my neck.  

I am now ready to proceed with the rest of my life.  I will sleep easily 
the rest of tonight, and seek out my master in the morning.


[dated much later that above]

This is probably the last entry that I will write in this journal.  I
have left the town, and am proceeding to the capital.  I am under
the guise of a mercanary, doing odd jobs here and there in the 3 month
trek.  My guild has asked me to attend the initiation ceremony, where
I will be both physically and magically introduced into the guild.  I
could not get any more information out of my old master besides that, so
I wonder what may be in store for me.

I left the Holy Avenger with the mayor of the town.  I told him that it may
be useful if trouble arises from the caves.  He gave me a puzzled glance,
but I did not allow him to ask further questions.  MY other weapons have
been given to my master, but I have been told that I will get them back
once I arrive in the capitol.  This time, I am the one who is confused, but
I know that my guild has many powers.

Several other of my potent items have been removed from me as well, but all
promised to be return sometime or another.  I was allowed to keep the ring
of speed, but use it only if necessary.  I have been given a high quality
sword in return of the others, but I wish I could hold the Holy Avenger once
again in my hands.

I plan to donate this journal to the library, maybe to eventually become
a legend in these parts.  As for me, I am set money wise....maybe after
my tenure in the guild, I'll settle down, think about my exploits, maybe
marry a nice girl...Hey! maybe I could even marry into royality.  Think
about it...'Masem the King'.....




 Name        : Masem                   Age          :     28   STR : 18/100
 Race        : Halfling                Height       :     35   INT : 18/100
 Sex         : Male                    Weight       :     57   WIS : 18/100
 Class       : Rogue                   Social Class :     43   DEX : 18/100
 Title       : **KING**                                        CON : 18/100
                                                               CHR : 18/100

 + To Hit    :     14        Level      :     77    Max Hit Points :    362
 + To Damage :     14        Experience : 5920125    Cur Hit Points :    362
 + To AC     :     23        Max Exp    : 5920125    Max Mana       :    133
   Total AC  :     64        Exp to Adv :  72090    Cur Mana       :    133
                             Gold       : 709122

(Miscellaneous Abilities)

 Fighting    : Superb       Stealth     : Superb       Perception  : Superb
 Bows/Throw  : Superb       Disarming   : Superb       Searching   : Superb
 Saving Throw: Superb       Magic Device: Superb       Infra-Vision: 40 feet

Character Background
 You are one of several children of a Halfling Miller.  You
 are a credit to the family.  You have brown eyes, curly
 brown hair, and an average complexion.
 

  [Character's Equipment List]

  a) You are wielding   : a Battle Axe (Balestarius) (HA) (2d8) (+8,+8) (+3 to STR).
  b) Worn on head       : an Iron Helm [5,+2].
  c) Worn around neck   : an Amulet of the Magi [+3] (+10).
  d) Worn on body       : Ribbed Plate Armor (-3) [28,+1].
  e) Worn on shield arm : a Large Metal Shield (R) [5,+6].
  f) Worn on hands      : a Set of Leather Gloves [1,+4].
  g) Right ring finger  : a Ring of Speed (+1).
  h) Left  ring finger  : a Ring of Sustain Dexterity.
  i) Worn on feet       : a Pair of Soft Leather Shoes [1,+3].
  j) Worn about body    : a Cloak of Protection [1,-1].
  k) Light source is    : a Brass Lantern with 5134 turns of light.
  l) Secondary weapon   : a Bastard Sword (SD) (3d4) (+9,+3).


  [General Inventory List]

a) 8 Books of Magic Spells [Beginners-Magik].
b) 6 Books of Magic Spells [Magik I].
c) 7 Books of Magic Spells [Magik II].
d) 21 Pieces of Elvish Waybread.
e) 4 Mushrooms of Restoring.
f) 12 Flasks of oil.
g) 2 Potions of Invulnerability.
h) 5 Potions of Restore Mana.
i) a Potion of Restore Life Levels.
j) 7 Potions of Restore Strength.
k) a Potion of Healing.
l) 12 Scrolls of Word-of-Recall.
m) 17 Scrolls of *Destruction*.
n) 39 Scrolls of Door/Stair Location.
o) 5 Scrolls of Genocide.
p) 3 Scrolls of Protection from Evil.
q) 4 Scrolls of Teleport Level.
r) a Wand of Cold Balls (3 charges).
s) a Staff of Speed (1 charges).
t) a Staff of Speed (4 charges).
u) an Executioner's Sword (DF) (4d5) (+5,+7) [+6] (+1 to stealth).



/* I have had LOTS of fun writting this...maybe Ill do it again for another
class (once I feel like playing moria again....;)  What do you think?
I would like some IMHO's here .....

MY FIRST WINNER.....I still cant believe it!      */

-- 
Michael Neylon   aka Masem the Great and Almighty Thermodynamics GOD!
      //         | Senior, Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Toledo
  \\ // Only the |   Summer Intern, NASA Lewis Research Center
\  \X/   AMIGA!  |         mneylon@jupiter.cse.utoledo.edu           /
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