**This was my the first time I'd seen any of these people after 
I joined the mages. Unnerving to say the least.**

> You are standing on a wide yard in front of the high tower of your
guild. The dim, white glowing walls of the tower rise about 30 metres
up into the sky, and an entrance portal to the east leads into it. This
is the place where you are going to study the next years.
A locked huge two winged portal is leading east.
There is one obvious exit: west.
A corpse of beady-eyed seedy male human, a corpse of hook-nosed ugly male
human, a corpse of scarred weathered male elf, a shimmering pink disc and a
shimmering silver disc.
Cugel[male elf], Drirr[male elf], Frob[male human], Grandor[male human] is
leaning on his staff and Shiori[female human] is resting here.

**Atlantis Mages right?? not the Necro guild??**

Cugel[male elf] sings in an unfamilar tongue: Ain bagae grosnat ledsphaibras.
Hmmmmm.
> Drirr[male elf] smiles at you.
Drirr[male elf] looks at you.
Maedhros[male elf] arrives in a puff of smoke.
A disc hovers in.
Shiori[female human] sits up and clambers to her feet.
You smile.
Shiori[female human] curtseys politely.
Shiori[female human] leaves west.
A disc hovers out.

You offer a waterskin (3/4l) to Maedhros[male elf].
> Maedhros[male elf] peers down at the corpses.
Frob[male human] peers intently at you.
Frob[male human] peers intently at Maedhros[male elf].
Cugel[male elf] looks at the dark blue disc.
Maedhros[male elf] accepts a waterskin (3/4l).
Frob[male human] points at you.
Cugel[male elf] looks at the shimmering silver disc.
Frob[male human] asks Maedhros[male elf] in xyllic: whats that?
Cugel[male elf] puts a broadsword into the 2. disc.
You curtsey gracefully.
> Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: why is it in the guild?
You mention quickly in xyllic: Bribery?
> Maedhros[male elf] sings to Frob[male human] in xyllic: Well, Frobenius,
'that' is Laera, my new apprentice, and youngest member of our guild.
Frob[male human] goes hmmmm.
Frob[male human] says to Maedhros[male elf] in xyllic: watch your pockets
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
Maedhros[male elf] nods solemnly to Frob[male human].
Drirr[male elf] goes hmmmm.
Cugel[male elf]'s eyes narrow and focus onto some point in midair.
Cugel tells you: See all the corpse? Little did you know you had joined the necro guild... 
Muahahahahaha... *grin*

**I knew it!! I did!! This is actually the necro guild!!**

Maedhros[male elf] sings in xyllic: Yes...there are many thieves who wish to
learn the magic arts.
Drirr[male elf] asks you in xyllic: kiss frobenius once?
You gasp in astonishment.
> Drirr[male elf] grins evilly.
You poke Drirr[male elf] in the ribs.
> Frob[male human] peers intently at Drirr[male elf].
Frob[male human] draws a circle into the air with his hands, while he begins
to mumble some arcane words.
You recognize the spell as shield.
Drirr[male elf] rubs his ribs.
Frob[male human] touches the blue aura.
Drirr[male elf] grins evilly.
Drirr[male elf] snaps his fingers.
Frob[male human] yells to Drirr[male elf] in xyllic: you must not kiss me
Frob[male human] takes a deep breath and looks concentrated, while he
performs some gestures with his hands.
Drirr[male elf] laughs.
Frob[male human] traces a line along his body.
Drirr[male elf] says to Frob[male human] in xyllic: oh, i won't believe me...
Maedhros[male elf] asks you in xyllic: I hope you know all the important
mages present?
Cugel[male elf] sings to you in an unfamilar tongue: Phae sistiakend ques
ephe ain ses. Num saltiantus tae phros.
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
Cugel[male elf] pats himself on the head.
Cugel[male elf] sings to you in xyllic: He could turn into a frog. We don't
want that.

**Hmm, a great and powerful frog??**

Frob[male human] says in xyllic: yes she knows the important mage present
You nod solemnly to Maedhros[male elf].
> Drirr[male elf] smiles at Frob[male human].
You giggle happily.
> Maedhros[male elf] sings to Frob[male human] in xyllic: I used the plural...I
know she knows me.
Maedhros[male elf] grins slightly.
You smile.
> Drirr[male elf] grins slightly.
Frob[male human] goes hmmmm.
> Drirr[male elf] sits down to rest a while.
Drirr[male elf] points at Grandor[male human].
Drirr[male elf] draws a circle into the air with his hands, while he begins
to mumble some arcane words.
Cugel[male elf] puts a letter into the corpse.
Maedhros[male elf] sings to Frob[male human] in xyllic: For her , I am
important...I teach her spells...but for the guild, you, of course, are much
more knowldgeable than I could ever be.
You emote: Laera[female gnome] glances at all the corpses.
> Frob[male human] smiles.
Drirr[male elf] raises his arms towards the sky and changes the weather
patterns.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: i see
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
Maedhros[male elf] smiles soothingly at Frob[male human].
Cugel[male elf] takes a deep breath and looks concentrated.
Maedhros[male elf] looks at the sky.
Grey clouds drift across the sky, and the air becomes heavy and humid.
> Drirr[male elf]'s facial features become tense for a moment.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: that is a good way to look at things then
Cugel[male elf] seems to be slightly unaware of his surroundings for a moment.
Maedhros[male elf] asks Drirr[male elf] in xyllic: The weather spells working
fine again?
Frob[male human] says to Maedhros[male elf] in xyllic: but be careful of this
gnome
Drirr[male elf] shakes his head at Maedhros[male elf].
You smile innocently.
> Maedhros[male elf] sighs slightly.
You mention quickly in xyllic: I'm a good gnome!!
> Frob[male human] says to Maedhros[male elf] in xyllic: i think she could
betray you one day
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
You shake your head at Frob[male human].
> Maedhros[male elf] sings to Frob[male human] in xyllic: I will keep an eye on
her.
Drirr[male elf] sings in xyllic: she's good if you plan to be a frog...
You poke Drirr[male elf] in the ribs.
> Drirr[male elf] smiles teasingly at you.
Maedhros[male elf] looks thoughtfully at you.
Drirr[male elf] chuckles politely.
Cugel[male elf] smirks.
Frob[male human] smiles.
You mutters in xyllic: frogs...
> Drirr[male elf] sings to you in xyllic: i don't have many ribs left, careful..
You smile at Drirr[male elf].
> Cugel[male elf] performs some gestures with his hands.
Cugel[male elf] lifts his hand and a chocolate strawberry appears.
Cugel[male elf] offers you a chocolate strawberry.
You accept a chocolate strawberry from Cugel[male elf].
You thank Cugel[male elf].
You eat a chocolate strawberry.
> Frob[male human] goes hmmmm.
You are standing on a wide yard in front of the high tower of your
guild. The dim, white glowing walls of the tower rise about 30 metres
up into the sky, and an entrance portal to the east leads into it. This
is the place where you are going to study the next years.
A locked huge two winged portal is leading east.
There is one obvious exit: west.
A corpse of beady-eyed seedy male human, a corpse of hook-nosed ugly male
human, a corpse of scarred weathered male elf, a dark blue disc and a
shimmering silver disc.
Cugel[male elf], Drirr[male elf] is resting here, Frob[male human],
Grandor[male human] is leaning on his staff and Maedhros[male elf].
> Frob[male human] gets eleven silver coins, four copper coins and six gold
coins from the corpse.
Maedhros[male elf] asks you in xyllic: Well, Laera, what does your studying
hours account say? Still some left?
Drirr[male elf] quickly moves his hands, creating a glowing pattern in the
air. 
You recognize the spell as food.
Frob[male human] gets a corpse of beady-eyed seedy male human.
gstatus
Cugel[male elf]'s facial features become tense for a moment.
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You are a member of the Atlantis Magicians.
You are mage since :  7. bear 270 A.F.
Your Master is Maedhros
You dont have an own apprentice.
You don't have an advocate.
You are currently studying Summon
You are allowed to study 6 hours in the main library.
Your title is famous Grandmaster

Your knowledge of convocations:
CONVOCATION    RANKING   CONVOCATION    RANKING   CONVOCATION  RANKING
nature         0          summon         5          mind           50         
illusion       0          healing        0          necromancy     0          
manipulation   0          heat           0          energy         0          

The natural flow of magic is extraordinarily strong here.
The flow of magic drops normally.
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> Frob[male human] offers a corpse of beady-eyed seedy male human to
Grandor[male human].
Frob[male human] gives a corpse of beady-eyed seedy male human to
Grandor[male human].
Drirr[male elf] lifts his hand and a chocolate fish appears.
Grandor[male human] says in xyllic: Ok, thats not enough for two hours of
studying, but if you give me 594 cc more you'll get it.
Drirr[male elf] eats a chocolate fish.
Drirr[male elf] performs some gestures with his hands.
You nod solemnly to Maedhros[male elf].
> Drirr[male elf] lifts his hand and a chocolate fish appears.
Drirr[male elf] eats a chocolate fish.
Drirr[male elf] raises his arms and a shower of tiny, faintly shimmering
stars follows his hands.
You say to Maedhros[male elf] in xyllic: I have 6 hours left
> Drirr[male elf] lifts his hand and a chocolate fish appears.
The medium backpack contains:
 a platinum coin, a gem, a mining sack, a shimmering stone, a small pouch, ten gold coins, a 
ticket and a waterskin (1/2l).
> Maedhros[male elf] sings in xyllic: Ok...
You get a platinum coin and ten gold coins.
Cugel[male elf] is glad he is not one of those modern elf races... Chocolate
fish... really!
You get a small pouch.
> The pouch contains:
 19 gold coins, many platinum coins, nine copper coins and ten silver coins.
> Frob[male human] gets a fine made oboe from the bag.
Frob[male human] offers you a fine made oboe.
You accept a fine made oboe from Frob[male human].
You play a classic song song on your oboe.
> Frob[male human] says to you in xyllic: give him this
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
Drirr[male elf] seems to be slightly unaware of his surroundings for a moment.
Drirr tells you: one hint... keep coins for school, and give items only to grandor..
Maedhros[male elf] smiles friendly at Frob[male human].
You offer a fine made oboe to Grandor[male human].
Grandor[male human] accepts a fine made oboe.
> Grandor[male human] says in xyllic: Thanx!

Frob[male human] says in xyllic: but next time, try to get some tschekals
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
You nod solemnly to Drirr[male elf].
You smile at Frob[male human].
Cugel[male elf] smirks.
The medium backpack contains:
 a gem, a mining sack, a shimmering stone, a ticket and a waterskin (1/2l).
> Drirr[male elf] grins slightly.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: they will give you the hours you need
Maedhros[male elf] curiously raises an eyebrow at Frob[male human].
Drirr[male elf] asks Frob[male human] in xyllic: white one would be the best,
eh?
As the corpse of hook-nosed ugly male human rapidly decays an eye patch and a grotty
dagger appears from it.
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
You are wearing a dark blue-green robe, a golden ring, a medium backpack, a
pair of gnomish boots, a red gnomish hat with a wide brim and black
feathers and a silver amulet with small golden pendant.
  You are carrying a platinum coin, a long, wooden staff, a shimmering
  blue-green robe, a small pouch and ten gold coins.

You put a platinum coin and ten gold coins into the pouch.
> Cugel[male elf] sings in an unfamilar tongue: Bet nel Euphanerphla pher
ephgaeti laisim enquan leb dekaph man neagad.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: but the blacksilver ones are good enough
You put a small pouch into the backpack.
You nod solemnly.
You look at the shimmering blue-green robe.
A shimmering robe of a light blue-green colour.
It is in prime condition.
It has a small left pocket containing: 
nothing.
It has a small right pocket containing: 
nothing.
You offer a shimmering blue-green robe to Grandor[male human].
Grandor[male human] accepts a shimmering blue-green robe.
> Grandor[male human] says in xyllic: Thanx!
You giggle happily.
> Drirr[male elf] takes a closer look at your dark blue-green robe.
Maedhros[male elf] asks Frob[male human] in xyllic: Is Grandor still into
dealing with those swords? I thought he had enough of them to decorate his
tower with them by now.
Drirr[male elf] draws a circle into the air with his hands, while he begins
to mumble some arcane words.
You are standing on a wide yard in front of the high tower of your
guild. The dim, white glowing walls of the tower rise about 30 metres
up into the sky, and an entrance portal to the east leads into it. This
is the place where you are going to study the next years.
A locked huge two winged portal is leading east.
There is one obvious exit: west.
A corpse of scarred weathered male elf, a dark blue disc, an eye patch, a
grotty dagger and a shimmering silver disc.
Cugel[male elf], Drirr[male elf] is resting here, Frob[male human],
Grandor[male human] is leaning on his staff and Maedhros[male elf].
> Drirr is suddenly surrounded with a pulsating silver aura.
Drirr[male elf] takes a deep breath and looks concentrated, while he performs
some gestures with his hands.
Maedhros[male elf] takes a closer look at your dark blue-green robe.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: grandor is very greedy
Drirr[male elf] traces a line along his body.
Drirr[male elf] takes a deep breath and looks concentrated.
Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
You emote: Laera[female gnome] tries to pick Cugel[male elf] up and give him to
Grandor[male human].
> hmm
appraise cugel

You study Cugel carefully.

Cugel is a tall dark male elf, presenting himself as:
Cugel, male elf.
He is tall and lean, with a skin as grey as if he was eternally cast in
shadow. His slanted eyes are pools of darkness that seem to be tugging on
your soul. His hair is jet black. Somewhere in his countenance you think
to detect the faint lingering echo of a sardonic half-smile that makes you
wonder what he's been up to.
You notice a scar on his right cheek.
He is tall and skinny for an elf.
He looks hideous.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
He is wielding a runic staff.
He is wearing two golden rings, a greenish metal medallion, a large
scabbard, a money belt, a pair of green elven boots and a silver silken
tunic.
You guess he is wearing nothing additionally.

You appraise that the weight is thirteen stones and one pound.
You estimate the height to six feet and eight inches.
> Maedhros[male elf] takes a deep breath and looks concentrated.

Night falls over the land.

Drirr[male elf] stretches his legs and stands up gracefully.
look
It's Night.
You are standing on a wide yard in front of the high tower of your
guild. The dim, white glowing walls of the tower rise about 30 metres
up into the sky, and an entrance portal to the east leads into it. This
is the place where you are going to study the next years.
A locked huge two winged portal is leading east.
There is one obvious exit: west.
A corpse of scarred weathered male elf, a dark blue disc, an eye patch, a
grotty dagger and a shimmering silver disc.
Cugel[male elf], Drirr[male elf], Frob[male human], Grandor[male human] is
leaning on his staff and Maedhros[male elf].
> Grandor[male human] raises his arms and mumbles some arcane syllables.
Shiori[female human] arrives in a puff of smoke.
A disc hovers in.
Maedhros[male elf] sings to you in xyllic: Well, I guess your account should
have improved by now.
It gets lighter.
Cugel[male elf] sings to you in an unfamilar tongue: Kurantosh Euphanerphla
ta tir nio glermontur...
Grandor is suddenly surrounded with a light blue aura.
Drirr[male elf] sneaks behind you, picks you up and starts walking towards
Grandor[male human].
Drirr[male elf] goes hmmmm.

Eeks!  Oh my gosh!

> Maedhros[male elf] goes ack!
Maedhros[male elf] peers intently at Drirr[male elf].

You emote: Laera[female gnome] squirms wildly.
> Drirr[male elf] lets you down.
Shiori[female human] laughs.
Drirr[male elf] sings in xyllic: i don't need any more hours...
Cugel[male elf] sings in an unfamilar tongue: Num laesil lisu ain phi santian
Euphanerphla num entiph chis santian...
You emote: Laera[female gnome] runs and hides behind Maedhros[male elf].
> Drirr[male elf] grins evilly.
Drirr[male elf] sits down to rest a while.
Maedhros[male elf] sings to Drirr[male elf] in xyllic: No! You should know by
now that master mages pay a lot better...let me train her first. ;)

**thanks...thanks a lot**

You peer intently at Drirr[male elf]. Hmm...
> Drirr[male elf] nods solemnly to Maedhros[male elf].
Cugel[male elf] sings in an unfamilar tongue: Phi tal. Nas enquan Nas
sistiakend emonbliphar phiae enquan dekaph phlan kisqui dae.

You look up to Cugel[male elf].
Cugel is a tall dark male elf, presenting himself as:
Cugel, male elf.
He is tall and lean, with a skin as grey as if he was eternally cast in
shadow. His slanted eyes are pools of darkness that seem to be tugging on
your soul. His hair is jet black. Somewhere in his countenance you think
to detect the faint lingering echo of a sardonic half-smile that makes you
wonder what he's been up to.
You notice a scar on his right cheek.
He is tall and skinny for an elf.
He looks hideous.
He is in good shape.
He is extremely alert.
He is wielding a runic staff.
He is wearing two golden rings, a greenish metal medallion, a large
scabbard, a money belt, a pair of green elven boots and a silver silken
tunic.
You guess he is wearing nothing additionally.
> Maedhros[male elf] turns around and grins friendly at you.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: unfortunately grandor doesnt give anything
for corpses
Cugel[male elf] sings in an unfamilar tongue: Bet bradurgad ean lae man
Kanphralquo tal.
You giggle happily.
> Frob[male human] gets a corpse of scarred weathered male elf.
Drirr[male elf] smiles at you.
Frob[male human] looks at the corpse of scarred weathered male elf.
Frob[male human] offers a corpse of scarred weathered male elf to
Grandor[male human].
Frob[male human] gives a corpse of scarred weathered male elf to Grandor[male
human].
Shiori[female human] takes a deep breath and looks concentrated.
Grandor[male human] says in xyllic: Ok, thats not enough for two hours of
studying, but if you give me 594 cc more you'll get it.
Maedhros[male elf] sings to Cugel[male elf] in xyllic: I am sure Laera would
be glad....could she understand you.
You smile at Maedhros[male elf].
You giggle happily.
You nod happily.
> Cugel[male elf] sighs slightly.
You tickle Cugel[male elf].
> Cugel[male elf] calls for a translater.
Shiori[female human]'s eyes narrow and focus onto some point in midair.
Drirr[male elf] smiles.
Shiori[female human] looks at Drirr[male elf].
Maedhros[male elf]'s eyes narrow and focus onto some point in midair.
Drirr[male elf] looks up to Shiori[female human].
> Cugel[male elf] sings in an unfamilar tongue: Que ta bel soph phiae ain
kiaquer man eugomik nas sphertin nielglotal naidul sotiaphea?
You emote: Laera[female gnome] blinks at Cugel[male elf].
> Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
> Frob[male human] says in xyllic: i already tried it
> Drirr[male elf]'s eyes narrow and focus onto some point in midair.
Maedhros[male elf] sings to you in xyllic: Well, shall we head in? I'd like
to show you a few more things...
Drirr[male elf] seems to be slightly unaware of his surroundings for a moment.
Shiori[female human]'s facial features become tense for a moment.
Frob[male human] says in xyllic: but somehow the vote was tampered with
nod
You nod solemnly.
> Frob[male human] nods solemnly.
Cugel[male elf] makes a monumental effort to rearrange his mouth for silly
xyllic.

Drirr[male elf] smiles at Shiori[female human].
Maedhros[male elf] waves friendly.
You smile at Cugel[male elf].
> Click!
Maedhros[male elf] unlocks the huge two winged portal.
Maedhros[male elf] opens a huge two winged portal.
Maedhros[male elf] waves friendly.

You wave happily.
> Maedhros[male elf] skips out east.