Organization: Penn State University
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:32:10 EST
From: The Dreamer <ASG102@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: [Mista][L] More Pleasant Company


ADMIN: Luthor and his mentor Eric are returning from the roof of the Dragons
       Inn where they have begun to worry about the chaos caused in Generica
       by the actions of the [KQ] guys and Great Mother.

Directly under the brightest light of the Dragons Inn bar room, a
swirling column of grayness appeared like steam disbursing, except in reverse.
The column covered an empty table.  When a breeze from the opening of the
door touched the cloud, it was swept away revealing two seated figures.

The first was dressed in a light gray robe which matched the tint of the
mysterious mist that had surrounded him moments before.  He was a human,
perhaps in his mid-twenties, perhaps not.  His blonde hair spilled over and
past his shoulders reaching to the middle of his back.  His skin was fair,
punctuated by two gray eyes that sparkled with wisdom.

His companion was a golden skinned Half-Elf of jet black hair.  He
wore a BLACK cloak (need I say more?).

"What could be causing such a problem Eric?  Generica has had its
time stream problems for a while now, but nothing like this." Luthor asked.

"From the look of it, I would say that it is either interference of a God
in the laws of magic here, OR someone is tampering with combinations of
powerful magic types...Rune Magic and Necromancy for example, OR something
akin to the falling of our Gods in the Realms could be happening here...
this couLD BE THE START OF..." Eric began saying, unintentionally building
up the ressonance that was Shadow Magic.

"ERIC!  Watch what you say!"  Luthor broke in.

"Sorry, it just started coming out."  His face flushed briefly, he felt like
a novice who had used Shadow Magic unintentionally much to the disapproval
of his master.  "Luthor, we really should find the extent to which the chaos
is growing, then we can start fixing the holes."  Eric took out a coin and
flipped it into the air.

"THIS COIN COULD LAND ON ITS SIDE" he said as it fell...and stood on its end
without a single bounce.

Luthor took the experiment a step further.  He took out his own coin and
flipped it.  "THIS COIN MIGHT NOT FALL"  The coin obeyed and remained floating
in the air above the table.  Luthor was taken back...the chance of gravity
failing was a tiniest fraction above zero.  This did not bode well for
Generica.

Serene walked over and plucked the coin out of the air, "Neat trick Luthor,
thanks for the tip.  Now, what would you and your friend here like?"

"Hello Serene, let me introduce you to my mentor, Eric.  Eric, this is Serene..
and Mista," he added indicating the tiny baby that Serene carried in a harness
across her stomach.

"Pleased to meet you Eric, Luthor has told me a lot about you, but I had always
pictured you a little...um..." Serene didn't want to offend the young looking
human.

"A little older perhaps?  I admit that I am much older than I look, I take
no offense.  Why don't you join us here for a moment?"  Eric said.

"No, but thanks anyway, I have a lot of orders to handle...Let me guess,
a Soul Sucker for Luthor and...a Kaluah and Cream for Eric, right?"  Serene
guessed.

"Telepathic bar maid eh?  Very useful to have around."  Eric was impressed.

"No, not telepathic, just good," Luthor remarked with a smile.  "What is
wrong with Mista?  She looks tired...she's not ill is she?"  Luthor said
in a flood of paternal instinct.

"I'm not sure what is wrong.  She is probably just tired.  I have a break
coming up in a few minutes and I'll have Mary look at her.  Just relax with
your frined and I'll take care of things."  Serene smiled reassuringly at
Luthor's concern.

Their conversation was interrupted by a rumbling sound that was coming from
outside the inn.  Luthor jumped up and ran to the door, followed close behind
by Eric.  Outside the inn, Luthor saw four approaching figures.

The first was a creature of pure flames.  Milticolored fire played over its
body, blasting Luthor with heat and sending thick clouds of black smoke into
the air.

The second was a whirlwind of air, made visible only by the debris that it
carried as its form circled around itself ceaselessly.

The third a humanoid wave which sloshed its way to the inn leaving soaked
rubble behind in its path.  The water of which it was composed flowed and
splashed creating white foam on its surface.

The final figure was that of a very muscular human of stone instead of
flesh.  Its fists were studded with sharp looking gemstones.  Its skin was
swirled like marble.

When they were in the center of the plaza, the stone man raised his arms into
the air and stomped his feet causing the inn itself to shake slightly.  Through
the bricks of the plaza came a dozen smaller humanoids of stone to join their
master in his attack.

"There is a group of elementals coming toward the inn!  I don't think that
they will be able to get in, but I think we should do something!" Eric
shouted to the other patrons.

"Someone go get Trawm, he'd be interested in this.  Serene, you might want to
call the Mists to keep the inn from burning."  Without another word, Luthor
ran out of the front door to deal with the elementals.

ADMIN: Alright, you guys volunteered to help...well...HELP!!!!!!

Summary of powers of these creatures:
Fire: can shoot flames, burns all touching him
Air:  gusts of wind, tends to throw people around
Water: jets of water, will bear hug people to drown them
Earth: Can summon and control smaller elementals, VERY strong
Luthor will concern himself with the Earth elemental, Eric with the Air.

     Love and Peace and Alchemy,
            -The Dreamer-
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