Re: Collective Quest Writing

[Ruy112]

Some strange time effect had made the pages disappear and only the cover was left. Whether they were destroyed, lost in time, scattered across the island, or maybe even the entire world Callum couldn't figure out, but gone they were.

Callum looked around and noticed an innoncent looking farmer pulling a wagon full of vegetables, he decided to ask him how things were. "Well, I've heard a story about an assault on a tower of some kind, do you know anything about it?" He asked.

"Indeed, that is one of the most important moments of our history" The farmer started to tell the story. "Those pesky Prai-Kasu just wanted to re-group here, before continuing there travel, we gave them food and shelter. Sadly one of their commanders were murdered and they declared us war"

"We were not prepared for war and they had the element of surprise, they were stationed everywhere, so we had no choice but surrender. Only one mage continued to fight, he was very skilled and put up quite a fight. After some time, the entire Prai-Kasu army was only focused on him and his staff, which was imbued with the power of a powerful demon, giving him command over many demons"

"Legend has it that a Royal would arrive, send by the spirit of fire and shred the enemy, so that the island once again could be free. The Royal appeared and carried great power that could turn the battle"

The farmer's face turned grim "We still burn dolls representing that fool on the day of the battle, if I had him right here I would throw him in a haystack and fork him to death!" Callum asked the farmer to continue.

"The Prai-Kasu knew of him and as soon he arrived, they asked him to aid them. Without asking questions or investigating anything, the Royal agreed to defeat our mage PFFT!"

"We know that the Prai-Kasu captain, Steamforce, was defeated and destroyed the battlefield, from there the rest is unclear. Some claim that the Royal (Fool) entered the tower through tunnels, but what happened in there is unknown. Fact is that seven Prai-Kasu mages left the tower carrying hte body of the dead wizard and his staff"

"All resistance was crushed and the Prai-Kasu took over the island, for some time there were sabotages and resistance group, but then the demon came, why they hadn't come earlier is unknown, maybe there were som kind of lock on the staff. Anyway, rebels were hunted down and killed by the demon, the Prai-Kasu tightened their grip"

"What happened to the Royal is shrouded in mist, hopefully he died a slow and painful death. The mages spellbook was also lost, that might have been the only thing that could save our island, the Prai-Kasu hasn't got it"

Suddenly Callum realised how things were and large red letters formed the word "Pwned" across the screen (optional) "I've wasted much time telling you the story" the farmer said "You can pull this wagon to the village for me in exchange" Callum pulled the wagon to the village and sat down exhausted on a bench.

[Dark Avorian]

Callum ran off to the site of the battle and dug up the chest with all the stuff he had buried in it...

Then he realized something...something so horrifying it stunned him...the Prai-Kasu were the Purakasi...they had control of the island once more...even worse...it was likely that Kadan had the staff of the mage in his possesion...the only thing that might be able to stop him would be the spells in that mages book...but how would he ever find them?

A noise came from behind him and a huge spirit of bone arose from the ground..."You search for the spells of archmage Anakusian? It is said that he held the power to move through the channels of time and space...he gathered his spells from many different times and places...in all likelihood the various pages of that book were sent to their own times and locations by the banishment."

"The great library in the city holds records of his travels through time and space...they are in an archive deep below ground...if you can go to those places and find the pages you could save us all..." A spirit formed from delicate mists arose to say this. "The purakasi wan't you found dead or alive, preferably dead...but i will shield your movements with my fog as best I can. Remember...if you ever wish to truly defeat Kadan you must rebuild the temples of Fog, Bone, and Leaf..."

Callum nodded and ran full speed towards the town

[Ruy112]

Callum was forced to dress up as a woman (or a man in case he changed gender since last time) to avoid getting recognised. He chatted a little around with citizens and found out that no one, but the Purakasi could read books. He decided to try anyway, so he went to the library. Here he found out that only Purakasi could enter the library and read books, normal islanders wasn't allowed to read and acquire knowledge.

Even worse: The library was split in two parts, the open part everyone could read and the closed part. The closed part was created by the earliest Purakasi mages under the original library. They felt that there weren't sufficient security in the original, so they created the cellar, and it was filled with the most dangerous tombs and books, then sealed. Only tru Purakasi could enter the door, whatever that meant.

Callum was happy for all the information and decided to check out the security for the closed part. He snuck through a window into the library, using his insane grappling and wall climbing skills, no one but him could enter through such a high placed window.

Inside the library he located the entrance to the closed part, a simple door, no guards, no strange symbols, just a door. Callum double-checked the door and found a badly-hidden trap, he disarmed it and entered, suddenly he was whisked away by a mysterious force, so this was the true lock of the door.

Callum found himself in a strange room, he wasn't alone, a strange hooded figure was teasing him and calling him weak. Callum had to fight not to challenge the person to a fight and keep humble. If he tried to challenge the figure he would get beaten badly, and dealt hard damaget. After answering humbly for quite some time, the figure let him pass into another door. This door was very small and he had to bow to get through. As he passed through Callum felt his Pride disappear and felt very humble.

Callum entered a room filled with coins, jewels and other treasure. If he tried to touch any of it, he would lose much hitpoints. He passed by and the wealth got more real and more expensive, spirit shields, rares, expensive armour was just right there for him to take, he could pick it up, he could wear it!
Wearing his expensive armour and with his inventory filled with rares he came to a table, it was filled with delicious food and drinks. Suddenly he felt very hungry and his hitpoints dropped. If he tried to eat any of the delicious food he would get damaged. The only thing he could eat was bread, and he could only need it when he really needed it (Being below 10 hitpoints) After eating a few breads, just enough to survive, he felt the hunger disappear.
Before him was a door, there were no decorations, just a door made of wood. He tried to pass through carrying any of the valuables from the room, he was forced to start over (Same as if he had died) This time he learned his lesson and left anything in the room. This time he could pass. As he passed through the door, he felt any greed and any need for material goods disappear.

The next room was completely dark. Glowing Women (Or men in case of gender-change) beaconed him and called him, called had to walk in the opposite direction of where they wanted him to go, soon more joined until there was only one way he could walk each step. If he walked against any of them he would take damage.
After quite some time rejecting everyone, by walking away each time (if he died he had to start over) he came to a door. As he passed through, he felt relieved, although he didn't know why. (Damn Lust better suggestions are appreciated)

On the ground he found a dagger and a small note "This dagger will drain the gifts of the murdered to the murder" Callum realised the sheer power of this dagger. Suddenly a man was in front of him challenging him to a race, he could only continue if he won. Callum darted of, but the man was faster. Then they came to a rockslide, (Similar to the ones in tunnel from Curse of Arrav) the man just mined through every rock quickly, while Callum slowly worked his way through. He wondered if he should use the dagger and avoid the hard work, the other guy had it so easy. (If he had stabbed him, he had to start over)
Many similar challenges followed, Callum was slow and everytime left behind while the other just passed easily. The dagger seemed more and more tempting, but he didn't use it. Finally he reached the door the man was waiting. Callum realised he had lost, but the man let him through, the test wasn't about speed.
Callum checked the door and found an advanced trap, it looked very very hard, almost impossible. He thought of using the dagger, he realy wanted to get on, but decided to try the trap himself. After alot of fumbling he got through the door. As he passed through, he got very aware of his own abilities and gifts.

Callum entered a room, or more some sort of canyon. It was filled with wolves, there was a table filled with food, he could take as much as he liked (but only up to 14 pieces, but he don't know yet) He ran through the canyon filled with wolves, eating when needed. Finally he reached the door.
He tried to open it, if he had taken more than 14 pieces of food, or eating when it wasn't needed (food heals 10, if he had 72/80 hitpoints) so he had wasted food, if he hadn't done any of these two, he went through the door and realised that he shouldn't eat more than he needed to survive.

Callum found himself at a farm, he helped the poor farmers harvest the crops and stack the haybales. When they were finally finished, the farm was attack by masked men who burnt the harvest and killed the farmers and their kids. Callum was so angry, he could have killed some of the men (but he didn't this time) he was taunted by the masked killers, but he didn't react and they left soon after, leaving the burned farm behind. A door appeared, Callum tried to enter, if he had let go of his anger, he would be forced to start over, but this time he was let through, leaving the burned farm and killed people behind. Suddenly he felt all relieved and happy that he had controlled himself.

Callum came to a digsite of some kind. Many people were busy chopping of rocks and removing them with a wheelbarrow. One of the men told him that the door was on the other side and he was welcome to join the others in removing the rockslide. Callum grabbed a pickaxe and started working, driving every rock away in a wheelbarrow as he dug into the rockslide. Soon they had cleared the rockslide and the rest crumbled. The workers would have gotten through whether he had helped or not. If Callum had tried to enter the door without having removed at least 20 rocks, he would have to start over, but he had helped and he was let through. Callum felt a sudden joy by hard work and was happy to contribute.

Callum finally found himself in the archives, but he couldn't remember why he would go there, the Purakasi was the good guys, they were just trying to help the islanders. Callum decided to look around for before leaving, he suddenly saw the logic of the Purakasi and it seemed right.

[Dark Avorian]

But no matter..he quickly realized that the Purakasi would probably love to have the knowledge of the mage's travels...

He realized that the Archive with the mage's work was probably hidden from the purakasi...but having royal blood Callum thought he might be able to access it...

He noticed that four of the bookshelves were around a suspicious empty area...he tried to knock them down but found it impossible...then he looked at the books...he quickly figured out the puzzle and pulled one book from each shelf

Treatise on Volcanoes (magma)
Weather and More (fog)
The Structure of Creatures (bone)
Trees Flowers and Herbs (leaf)

The four bookcases fell away revealing a staircase into the depths. As Callum passed through the magical barrier at the base of the steps he realized he had been under a spell that had made him support the Purakasi. Shuddering at the thought of what might ahve happened he darted into teh dark and dangerous maze of the archives...

[Ruy112]

All the bookcases seemed alive, rotating and changing place. The archives was one big ever changing labyrint. Callum was completely lost, but then something caught his atention. All the bookcases had a small decoration on the top, in varying colours. Callum had no other idea how to get out, than to try following the bookcases with, red, blue, green and white, decoration.

Vile flying books was constantly attacking him, he had a range or magic weapon so he could fend them off. Finally he came to a big room filled with flying books, the bookcase rotated and blocked any exit. Callum looked around and an old worn tomb caught his attention, he took a shot at it and it attacked.

After a hard fight with the tomb, which had a surprisngly large arsenal of spells, Callum took the book and left the archives. Finally he had the log.

[Dark Avorian]

The log said the following

01.31 S 02.04 E 5:8

04.45 N 02.41 W 3:8

02.36 N 08 10 E 3:8

10.32 N 12.49 E 7:8

09.01 S 31.37 E 6:8

04:19 S 10.37 E 1:8

12:49 N 20.07 E 2:8


Notes on the Rod of Time

The rod of time moves between searing heat and numbing cold as it moves across the land...but by rubbing any of 8 locations along it you may travel to any of 8 time periods...



Realising that each of these was a coordinate Callum set out...realizing of course that his key was of similar design to the Rod of Time he used the 8 positions on it according to the numbers...at 5 of the locations he had to defeat a powerful mage...at the other 2 he had to raid the camp of mage...but eventually he had all the pages he needed

[Ruy112]

Callum put the pages in the book, being teleported to another location and had his stats drained for every page he added. (You can be killed, so restoring before adding another page is recommended) finally all the pages are added, but Callum couldn't read the book. It is written in an ancient code and he needed an ancient wisdom/knowledge to read it.

After Callum had gained ancient wisdom/knowledge (Experienced players should know how) he tried to read the book again. He sensed will sense danger and warned himself that it might be dangerous that it might get dangerous. After equipping properly he read the book. The screen fades and he found himself somewhere in a weird dimension.

First Callum was attacked by "Nothing", this creature isn't very powerful, and should be easy to kill. It is indeed nothing.

Then he was attacked by "Everything" a twirling cloud of images and information. (Like camera negatives) as the battle goes he acquired too much information and started losing stats to compensate. This is the hardest battle.

Afterwards Callum was attacked by "The Truth" this monster isn't as hard as "Everything", but it uses Magma, Bone, Leaf and Fog spells. While he fought it, he started to learn what all the information he got from "Everything" meant.

Finally Callum was attacked by "The Secret" this monster wasn't tough, but nothing special. Sadly it teleported away before it was killed and Callum was teleprted back to reality. Now he could read the book.

[Dark Avorian]

As he read he realized that each of these mages had had the demon staff in their possession at one time or another...and he noted each of them had devised a counter to either one of the spells attacks or one of it's defenses...

The first and second pages gave a description of how to create a msit to cool the sun-maces of the demons and blind them with the maces own light

The third and fourth detailed how leaf and bone combined could block the life draining abilities of the staff

The fifth and sixth showed how magma could be summoned form the depths to rip through the staff's shielding powers

The seventh taught to utilize the four elements for direct strikes once the mages shields were down, it also described the night blue robes of an ancestral mage of Baquun...

Callum finally closed the book, "It is time Kadan, It is time for you to die."

He made his way back to the island, donned the blue robes gifted him by the fire spirit and finally...he strode down the street...straight into the Purakasi Headquarters

[Dark Avorian]

So anyone wanna start another of these?

[TATORZ]

We could.