... Tathal whispers a silent prayer of relief that they didn't have to fight their way out of the room and looks up at Donngal "So, will you be joining us in ...
... Tathal will pass the days gambling with the sailors if they have time and trying to learn what he can about the island. He'll have brought his sword,...
... Without facing Tathal (or the table's other occupants), Donngal replies with a surly, "Aye, we came to this place as a group, didn't we? I couldn't very...
... They are quite appreciative of the 4 denarii they win off of you. On the positive side, you have learned a whole new vocabulary. None of it useable in...
Tanicus spends the time practising his sword-arm and staring out to sea. He too will board the island fully armoured & armed and will take whatever provisions...
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Horses were not brought, and horses will not be needed. The isle can be no more than a score of acres in size, if that. It is like the top of a mountain...
... peak. ... such a ... so ... the ... Donngal climbs the stone steps slowly, sending cautious glances behind him to the sailors below from time to time. "Ye...
... Morien climbs the stairs, one axe in hand, the spare one he brough hanging on his belt, shield in left. "They are too busy contemplating fleecing our...
... Tathal mutters something rude under his breath about cheating sailors and then says louder "I'll win it back on the way home, don't you worry." ... Tathal...
The use of the word wheel appears to be unfortunate in regard to the stone. Think of it as a solid disk. It doesn't have spokes you can step through. I...
Since the stone offers neither a way around or through, you have no choice but to throw your shoulders to it and attempt to bull it aside. It takes a goodly...
... Not sure if the above flower pattern came out the way I intended in the mails to you all. So I uploaded a gif file to the files section. R's greg...
Tanicus responds to Donngal, saying "This is no scripture I ever heard or read. Some Pagan devilry, I suspect". As the cackling starts, he turns round, hand...
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... Tanicus's knowledge of both Faerie Lore and Religion avail him not. Tanicus sees before him an old man with long white hair and beard. As Tanicus's voice...
Sensing no faerie ill, and seeing the man's reaction to his shout, Tanicus steps forward offering his hand to help the old man steady himself. He says "Forgive...
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... startled ... none of ... Donngal spins to see the old man, hand flying to sword hilt, then watches warily as Tanicus attempts to calm him. He lets his ...
The old man shakes his head as Tanicus lifts him to his feet. "Nay! Nay," he cries out. "Tis I who must seek forgiveness. Years of pray and abstinence has...
A moment passes before the hermit gains better control of himself. After a deep breath and a sigh, he begins to move foward to the mosaic saying, "Perhaps I...
Tanicus looks puzzled as the old man reads the writing on the wall. When he has finished Tanicus says "Thank you, hermit. Yes, you do seem to have the mastery...
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... When ... text." ... but ... Donngal nods at the old man and gives him a small smile, saying "Thank you, hermit -- your knowledge of Latin far exceeds ours....
... snip ... Looking at the middle roses (the ones that have four roses around them, above, below, and to the sides) Donngal sees that they are ungrouted....
Tanicus agrees with Donngal, saying "Indeed, have no shame for you have helped us." ... center of one's being, but I don't see how that should help us get...
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... With his pointer finger, Tanicus tries the center tile. It moves under pressure. Cautiously but firmly Tanicus presses, the tile goes into the wall to...
Greg, where does the sound come from? Inside the wall? Behind us? Tanicus looks pleased, then quickly his face changes to confusion as his finger reaches a...
... Tathal also spins around at the sound of the laughter, his hand on his sword although he does not draw it quite yet. Nodding in agreement with Tannicus's...
... Tathal lets out a sigh of relief and lets his hand fall away "We mean you no harm good man, we too are Christian's." He goes to help the hermit to feet...
... snip ... "The three fishes," the hermit asks? Not waiting for an answer he says, "The pagan emperors feared the Kingdom of Heaven to come, so they...
... and ... Donngal ponders at the 'click' that was clearly heard through the wall, wondering if something has become unlatched, but seeing no change. He...