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I've been making an effort to get to know our new Gleemen/Gleeplicants, since we've had so many lately, and Bragar asked me to post this recent encounter to highlight how far our new members' skills have come!
A Wide Paved Street
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A Defender of the Stone maintains peace in the city.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
perform acrobatics tumble south
Nylen tuck into a ball and roll to the south.
Tear Central Square
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
The waters of a blue-veined marble fountain pour forth here.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
Jerithyl the Storyteller is standing here.
A Defender of the Stone maintains peace in the city.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A Hand of the Light watches for Darkfriends.
The Tear town crier stands here, spreading the news.
An Illuminator's assistant stands here carrying some colored tubes.
Jerithyl disappears into the void.
Jerithyl has returned.
Nylen jumps.
A man has arrived from the north.
The sun slowly sinks in the west, casting long shadows across the city.
A Defender of the Stone leaves north.
The night has begun.
A man leaves east.
Tear Central Square
Directly facing the Stone, drooping and elegant rows of laurel trees at the
edges mark the boundary of this square, which has wide redbrick paths
leading to a permanently-flowing fountain in the center. A white marble
building to the east has its door open, with a sign engraved above the
door. To the north and west, passers-by wander by the square. A large
banner hung at the edge of the square depicts a map of the city.
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
The waters of a blue-veined marble fountain pour forth here.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
Jerithyl the Storyteller is standing here.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A Hand of the Light watches for Darkfriends.
The Tear town crier stands here, spreading the news.
An Illuminator's assistant stands here carrying some colored tubes.
Nylen ambles about the square.
A Defender of the Stone has arrived from the north.
A Defender of the Stone has arrived from the north.
Nylen drags a finger through the fountain, watching the ripples cascade.
A man has arrived from the east.
Fyra has arrived from the north, riding a |1|.gray palfrey.
Fyra smiles happily.
Fyra nods in agreement.
The sky starts to get cloudy.
Nylen strokes his chin thoughtfully.
A Defender of the Stone leaves north.
Nylen inclines his head in greeting to Fyra.
Fyra smiles happily.
Fyra gets a small purse from a soft leather pouch.
Nylen says 'Hello Accepted Fyra.'
Fyra puts some fuzzy green dogwort leaves in a small purse.
Fyra puts some fuzzy green dogwort leaves in a small purse.
Fyra smiles happily.
Fyra says 'Greetings!'
Fyra puts a small purse in a soft leather pouch.
Fyra puts some coins in a soft leather pouch.
Fyra puts some coins in a soft leather pouch.
perform music enchanting
Nylen place the flute to your lips.
Nylen begins to play an enchanting melody.
-=+**+=- -=+**+=- -=+**+=
Fyra ponders life, the universe, and everything.
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The air fills with a complex melody working its way in to the winds song.
Nylen says 'An enchanting melody. Much like yourself.'
Fyra leaves west riding a gray palfrey.
nudge fyra
A man leaves north.
Jerithyl disappears into the void.
Eh? That person isn't here, you know.
Jerithyl has returned.
Fyra has arrived from the west, riding a |2|.gray palfrey.
nudge fyra
Nylen nudges her with your elbow.
Fyra smiles happily.
Fyra snickers softly.
Nylen says 'Jerithyl Here appears to be very lost in thought.'
Fyra says 'Looking for good places to meditate'
Fyra smiles happily.
Nylen peers closely at Jerithyl, trying to figure him out.
Nylen nods in agreement.
Nylen thinks really hard.
Nylen says 'A square seems like a busy place to meditate.'
Fyra nods in agreement.
Fyra says 'Indeed'
A man has arrived from the north.
Nylen squints at Fyra.
Fyra says 'I don't think the White Ajah would like that one'
Fyra smiles happily.
Nylen says 'Are you sure you're not just looking for a distraction from your studies?'
Fyra smiles happily.
A Defender of the Stone leaves east.
Nylen crosses his arms.
Fyra says 'These ARE my studies'
Fyra chuckles politely.
Nylen scratches his head.
Fyra says 'Must report on three good places to meditate'
Nylen says 'Are you here to study ME??'
Fyra says 'Nah. They only task me to study useful things.'
Fyra grins evilly.
Nylen leaps behind the fountain, peering out.
Fyra winks suggestively at Nylen.
Nylen sighs in relief 'Ah, good.'
The Tear town crier beams a smile at Fyra.
Nylen says 'I thought maybe the Aes Sedai wanted something from me.'
Nylen wipes away a bead of sweat.
Fyra snickers softly.
Nylen says 'Perhaps I can be useful some day.'
Fyra says 'It's something we all strive for.'
Fyra smirks.
Nylen says 'Though for now, I mostly lay about, drink, sing, and make people smile.'
Nylen nods at Fyra.
Fyra says 'A amile. I suppose that is useful.'
Fyra says 'smile*'
Fyra says 'Well, back to my studies.'
Fyra waves.
Nylen says 'Dark times need moods brightened and hopes stirred!'
Nylen waves.
Fyra nods in agreement.
Fyra smiles happily.
Fyra waves.
Fyra leaves west riding a gray palfrey.
Nylen rests on the edge of the fountain as he eyes you critically.
Nylen taps his foot, sending up small clouds of dust.
Fyra has arrived from the west.
Fyra leaves west.
The sun peeks over the eastern wall of the city.
Nylen frowns.
Nylen yawns.
A city lamplighter extinguishes a streetlamp.
Nylen thinks really hard.
The day has begun.
Jerithyl disappears into the void.
Jerithyl has returned.
Tear Central Square
Directly facing the Stone, drooping and elegant rows of laurel trees at the
edges mark the boundary of this square, which has wide redbrick paths
leading to a permanently-flowing fountain in the center. A white marble
building to the east has its door open, with a sign engraved above the
door. To the north and west, passers-by wander by the square. A large
banner hung at the edge of the square depicts a map of the city.
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
The waters of a blue-veined marble fountain pour forth here.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
Jerithyl the Storyteller is standing here.
The Tear town crier stands here, spreading the news.
A Tairen commoner rushes by in a hurry, trampling you underfoot.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A Hand of the Light watches for Darkfriends.
An Illuminator's assistant stands here carrying some colored tubes.
The River Lady has arrived at the docks.
Nylen walks around Jerithyl, eyeing him up and down.
A man leaves north.
Nylen pokes an arm, prods Jerithyl's stomach.
Nylen scribbles notes in his notebook.
Nylen says 'Well, you're a bit quiet...'
Nylen says 'But at least you LOOK funny.'
Nylen nods to himself and jots down another note.
Nylen stows his notebook back in his pack and takes a seat again on the fountain.
Nylen 's eyes twinkle as he smiles.
Nylen says 'Ah! I think I have an idea for a performance you might fit!'
Nylen bellows 'Come one, come all! To see the performance of a lifetime!'
Nylen bellows 'Come see Jerithyl stand so completely still, he almost looks exactly like a statue!'
Nylen bellows 'He doesn't move! He doesn't blink!'
Nylen bellows 'you can't even notice him breathe!'
Nylen pokes Jerithyl in the ribs.
A Defender of the Stone has arrived from the north.
A lord has arrived from the north.
Nylen peers about, eyes resting on a young boy playing in the street.
A mirrored lantern held by Jerithyl begins to dim a little.
Nylen says 'You there! Boy!'
Nylen points sternly.
Nylen says 'Grab me a bucket of paint and a brush!'
Nylen watches as the boy scampers off.
Nylen crosses his arms.
Nylen taps his foot.
Nylen starts as the boy returns with the paint.
Nylen says 'Ah, thank you, lad.'
A mirrored lantern held by Jerithyl is definitely fading.
Nylen hands the boy a copper penny and shoos him away.
A Defender of the Stone leaves north.
Nylen says 'Now, Jerithyl, I think your act will be more convincing if we painted you all one color to look like a statue.'
Nylen dips the brush into the paint, dripping with a gold color.
A mirrored lantern held by Jerithyl is about to go out!
Jerithyl disappears into the void.
Jerithyl has returned.
Nylen says 'Don't worry, I've seen this done in a city in Shara.'
Nylen says 'Now... hold still.'
Nylen sticks his tongue between his teeth as he begins to paint.
A lord leaves east.
A mirrored lantern held by Jerithyl has gone out!
Ebelung has arrived from the north.
Nylen waves the brush about, covering Jerithyl in an even coat of gold.
Ebelung leaves west.
Nylen pauses.
Nylen peers around into the shadows.
Nylen thinks really hard.
Nylen shrugs.
Ebelung has arrived from the west.
Nylen wipes gold paint from Jerithyl's eye.
A Defender of the Stone has arrived from the east.
Nylen pauses.
Tear Central Square
Directly facing the Stone, drooping and elegant rows of laurel trees at the
edges mark the boundary of this square, which has wide redbrick paths
leading to a permanently-flowing fountain in the center. A white marble
building to the east has its door open, with a sign engraved above the
door. To the north and west, passers-by wander by the square. A large
banner hung at the edge of the square depicts a map of the city.
[ obvious exits: N E W ]
The waters of a blue-veined marble fountain pour forth here.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
A Defender of the Stone maintains peace in the city.
Ebelung of Arafel is standing here.
Jerithyl the Storyteller is standing here.
The Tear town crier stands here, spreading the news.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.
A Hand of the Light watches for Darkfriends.
An Illuminator's assistant stands here carrying some colored tubes.
Ebelung gets a strange, insectoid helm from a wooden barrel.
Nylen looks around slowly.
Ebelung stops using a rimmed round helmet.
Ebelung puts a rimmed round helmet in a wooden barrel.
Ebelung wears a strange, insectoid helm on his head.
Ebelung dances for the sheer joy of it.
Ebelung leaves west.
Nylen shrugs.
Nylen says 'There! now stay still so the paint can dry!'
Nylen thinks really hard.
Nylen sets the paint and brush aside.
Nylen waits.
Nylen examines Jerithyl closely.
Nylen says 'Well done!'
Nylen says 'Now you look just like a gold statue!'
Nylen thinks really hard.
Nylen says 'Now, let's see if you can learn some statue-type things to really get you in character.'
Nylen furrows his brow as he thinks.
Nylen taps his lip 'hmmmmmm.'
A lord has arrived from the east.
Nylen says 'Ok, now the trick is to stay absolutely motionless, no matter what!'
A Defender of the Stone has arrived from the north.
tickle jerithyl
Nylen tickles Jerithyl.
tickle jerithyl
Nylen tickles Jerithyl.
tickle jerithyl
Nylen tickles Jerithyl.
Nylen claps approvingly.
Nylen says 'Very good!'
Nylen says 'You didn't even move!'
Nylen says 'I've tickeld many statues, and I've hardly ever seen them giggle.'
Nylen says 'Very very good.'
Nylen thinks really hard.
Nylen says 'Hmmmm'
Nylen strokes his moustache contemplatively.
Nylen says 'What else would a statue do...'
Nylen says 'Any ideas?'
Nylen says 'Jerithyl?'
Nylen waits.
Nylen 's eyes twinkle as he smiles.
Nylen says 'Very good!'
Nylen says 'Exactly right! A statue would say nothing!'
Jerithyl disappears into the void.
Jerithyl has returned.
clap jerithyl
Nylen claps him on the back.
Nylen says 'I shall make a note of this and inform the other Gleemen of your fine performance today.'
Nylen removes his har in a low, flourishing bow.
Nylen says 'Errrr, meant to remove my HAT....'
Nylen's cheeks are burning.
The sun slowly sinks in the west, casting long shadows across the city.
A Defender of the Stone leaves east.
Nylen says 'This dang wig. Forgot I was still in disguise form the Tower panty raid that Bragar tried to rope me into.'
Nylen rolls his eyes.
Nylen says 'Anyhoo, I bid you good day!'
perform acrobatics handspring north
Nylen does a series of handsprings leading to the north.
A Wide Paved Street
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A Defender of the Stone maintains peace in the city.
A Defender of the Stone maintains peace in the city.
A Tairen commoner rushes by in a hurry, trampling you underfoot.
A bare-footed, bare-chested man observes you coolly.
A donkey wearing a patchwork blanket stands here.