From: jpesonen@viikki.Helsinki.FI (JORMA JUHANI PESONEN (EKT))
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: Happening in the city
Summary: Thread might be beginning...
Date: 9 Oct 92 09:42:56 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki, Fac.Agric.For.


Morning. The sun is spreading its first rays across the market square. 
First peddlers and vendors are coming to claim their places. But the best 
ones have already been taken: In the center of the square stands a large 
red and white tent. The white shines from the blood red surface as if it 
was glowing with its own light. 
Around the tent swarms a group of people, all clad in red and white 
cloaks, hoods covering their faces. They all seem to have humpback, as if 
this was the church of the injured or handicapped. 
There is no sound except the whining of the tents support ropes. The red 
and white people seem to be mute as well.

This morning is exceptional, because the highest prices are paid for the 
places on the sides of the market square. Not in the center, as usual.

Day begins, and people are ignoring the tent. By midday, no-one even speaks 
about it, except the old ladies in their gossips. "What on earth is it?", 
they wonder, and as if the people in the tent could have heard this whisper, 
there is a loud voice.
	"This is the emissary of the Thundering God! We, the people of the 
Drakthar, are coming to You, Genericans, to plead for help. Monstrous army 
of the Solorin are invading our peaceloving land. We need Your help, in the 
form of arms and soldiers. 
	"This war is religious Jihad against the heretics, the evil, the 
corruption, that is trying to take over the civilized world.
	"So all of you young people, take heed! We offer you heroic life and 
good payment for your sacriface for the service of Good, Thagrash, the 
Thundering God."
There is a complete silence. Then a quiet murmur starts from the crowd as 
the red and white priests spread to every direction from the tent, giving 
out leaflets. 
The leaflets tell, that anyone coming into the aid of Thargrash will receive 
100 gold pieces "for all expences" and additional 10 per day in service.
At once there is a line to the tent, as all the rubble from the streets are 
seeing a brighter future.

And all returns to normal an the market square...

ADMIN: I have placed the countries of Drakthar and Solorin either south from 
the Southern Marshes or to the Dark Continent (It was in the south, wasn't 
it?!?). Thargrash is a new god: god of thunder, revenge, honour and valour 
in battle. It is usually connected with heroic deeds. BUT Thargrash is quite 
unknown in the city of Generica, as it is mainly known in the south.
Another note concerning the priests: They have humpbacks, as if they had 
full backpack under their cloak. This isn't enough: no-one has seen their 
faces. The hood shades it compleately.
The voice heard was beautiful (if you can say so about a mans voice...). You 
could listen to itg for hours.
Any character trying to que in will have to wait for hours...

	Jozma :-)

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