From: cbnorman@cayley.uwaterloo.ca
Subject: CAMPAIGN: Forbidden (Move 0)
Followup-To: rec.games.frp.misc
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:51:22 GMT


                      FORBIDDEN -- MOVE 0 -- ALL PLAYERS 
                           (c)1992, Bruce Norman

    Once again you find yourselves in the massive crystal structure known 
as the Citadel.  The largest church of Omnvar in the world, indeed the 
larges church period, it is a marvel to wonderous to be beleived.  Raised 
from the very earth itself by the ancient Kodal mages it is 
unduplicatable by weaker magic of today. 
    Though man made the furnishings of the Citadel are no less 
impressive.  Carved into its walls are decorative ivory mosaics.  The 
furnishings are all of polished redwood and teak.  Satin and velvet 
tapestries caress the walls.  Your bare feet are caressed by the supple 
two inch thick carpet made from the hide of a Zrutty. 
    You are taken to meet the Bishop herself.  Falling before her and 
prostrating yourselves (whether from genuine religions respect or simply 
out of respect for local customs) you can not help but stare.  The Bishop 
is to say the least beautiful.  A girl of only nineteen she has just 
rescently obtained the title after her mother, the previous Bishop, was 
called home to Omnvar rescently.  She is clad in loose white robes.  Her 
auburn hair is of a fantastic length, reaching from her high held head to 
the very floor.  Her tresses do not actually trail to the carpet however, 
a Solni-Magus stands behind her holding her hair aloft with a simple 
spell. 
    You gaze about in curiosity at the others in the room.  Are these to 
be your new companions in service to the Bishop?  You see.... 
    A large muscular Kodal Warrior.  His name is Terrax.  You recognize 
him from his exploits, mainly beating up Molros in taverns. 
    A thin Elknos Paladin.  You of course know him, Iodin.  All Elknos 
are known.  They are VERY rare and VERY highly reguarded by the church. 
    A robust and cheerful looking Moldan.  Of course you do not know his 
name, why should you?  Smiling at you he tells you he is "Melin, 
alchemist and astronomer". 
    A medium sized Moldan.  Or at least he has brown hair.  But NO Moldan 
has muscles as large as his!  Oh not that he's a superman.  Your average 
Kodal would easily be much stronger than him, but he just doesn't look 
like a sagely Moldan to you.  He identifies himself as "Kalen". 
    A Kodal, but a strange lookin one.  He is a bit short and weak 
looking for a Kodal.  And he is not homely in the least!  Infact, he's 
rather attractive.  Somewhat like a blond-haired very strong Molros.  How 
confusing!  He identifies himself as "Drax Darkforge". 
    "My faithful servants" speaks the Bishop "I hope you know why I have 
brought you here.  As you all well know the great Paladin Marquand 
Assumnous Blade has been missing for over a year now.  It is time that we 
find him, one way or another."  The Bisop pauses and wipes a tear from 
her left eye.  "I fear that my prayers have revealed that he is dead.  
They also reveal that he lies far away.  Farther than anyone has traveled 
from the Citadel.  I can only hope that my prayers are mistaken, perhaps 
befuddled by the great distance.  She brightens for a second.  She turns 
to the Kodal and the Elknos.  You two have been chosen for your superb 
records in exploration of the known and unknown world.  She then turns to 
the Moldan.  You, worthy Moldan (the Bishop is SO polite, even when 
talking to a lowly Moldan) have been chosen for your Astrological 
prowess.  It is hoped that the stars may guide you when all else fails.  
She then turns to the robust Moldan.  "This man is not a native of our 
country.  He comes from a far off land.  He is a skilled warrior and a 
priest of some unknown but benevolent nature god" (the warrior mumbles 
"godess!" irritably).  We hope that he will be able to guide you somewhat 
in the unknown lands.  She turns to the blonde skinny Kodal.  This man 
too is of an unknown race.  Some form of strange Kodal, he seems not as 
physically strong but he seems to have quicker wits (Terrax frowns).
    Rest!  Prepare yourselves.  Tomorrow you ride forth into the unknown 
to seek the body of the one known as Marquand Assumnous Blade.  To aid 
you I have one more companion to add to your party."  A slender 
attractive Solni-Medos enters the room.  You suck in your breath in 
surprise.  It is Tesse, Tesse the prophet.  She is well known for her 
divinatory prowess and healing skills.  This must be a very important 
mission if Tesse is accompanying you.  Unlike you she is not an 
adventurer. 
    The Bishop adds one thing.  "We expect to have the Solni-Magus 
Silvanara to aid you in your quest soon."  You all know of Silvanara.  
She is a strange one.  Her hair, like any Solni, is jet black.  Only it 
has a silvery strip down the back.  Her skin is also darker than that of 
a normal Solni.  Their are whispered stories that she is a half breed of 
some type, but they are only rumors.  It is said that her mother, 
Celestain the gate maker (a powerful Solni-Magus) conceiver her by an 
otherworldly creature of some type. 

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