Very nice. Especially the closing. The last two lines were a perfect way to wrap that up.

Quote from: Janna on September 04, 2008, 03:33:59 PM
Maybe Utep wasn't the only one to have a little face to face with the dragon. We all know Tek pulled his little human to dragon stuff, so it's not that much of a stretch to think the dragon went to human form/size.

Maybe Luir had lured someone into the mine and killed them for whatever reason and the very end portion is where Tek showed up to show him how to really bury someone.

I'm under the impression that Luir is the one with the wrinkly hands (pre-dragon) who tries to bury the younger Tek (very post dragon). Luir thinks Tek is buried successfully but when he turns it's Tek "HIS face" that's on the outside. Then it's Tek's "Turn" and Tek buries Luir for good.

I wonder if the initial victim is a black-robed templar. Someone like that would feel pretty confident in his power.

I love the new one, but I HAVE always been a fan of the Sand Lord, though.

Quote from: FantasyWriter on September 09, 2008, 06:00:21 PM
I love the new one, but I HAVE always been a fan of the Sand Lord, though.

Yeh, I hope one day the secret of the Sandlord is revealed.

Quote from: Nyr on September 09, 2008, 11:04:22 PM

Quote from: FantasyWriter on September 09, 2008, 06:00:21 PM
I love the new one, but I HAVE always been a fan of the Sand Lord, though.

From Red Storm?

   

QuoteYear 744
    Tektolnes confronts Luir Dragonsthrall deep in the obsidian mines of Allanak. By use of incredible magicks, Tektolnes buries Luir under ninety-nine feet of rock.

The following interpretation is my own and assumes that the "Coming Soon" articles are not all in chronological order. 

At some point in the story an ominous darkening of the sky occurs to the south, likely marking a very powerful and evil person's heated arrival.  My interpretation is that a particular {color} robed Templar displeases Tektolnes by trying to accomplish something in a mine guarded by Allanaki soldiers.  Tektolnes, angry teenage dragon that he is, kills the Templar.   After easily killing his underling Tek, knowing in the back of his mind that Luir was buried underground ages ago, turns around and is shocked to see the face of Luir Dragonsthrall staring at him.

Arr...Must know more...

Quote from: mansa on September 09, 2008, 11:37:33 PM

Quote from: Nyr on September 09, 2008, 11:04:22 PM

Quote from: FantasyWriter on September 09, 2008, 06:00:21 PM
I love the new one, but I HAVE always been a fan of the Sand Lord, though.

From Red Storm?

The Coming soon entry does not mention the Sandlord but the Lord of Storms.

Quote from: palomar on September 10, 2008, 07:07:37 AM

Quote from: mansa on September 09, 2008, 11:37:33 PM

Quote from: Nyr on September 09, 2008, 11:04:22 PM

Quote from: FantasyWriter on September 09, 2008, 06:00:21 PM
I love the new one, but I HAVE always been a fan of the Sand Lord, though.

From Red Storm?

The Coming soon entry does not mention the Sandlord but the Lord of Storms.

oops, lol... guess I missread...

In regards to the previous entry:

I really have my doubts as to whether Luir's involved in this at all.  Nyr has obviously made a point to not include a date, whereas a date has been included for just about every other "Coming Soon..." entry up until that point.  Plus, there's already been an entry about Tektolnes' burying of Luir.  I think we're dealing with a different situation entirely, and one that, until this point, probably hasn't been public knowledge.


In regards to the current entry:

See, now this one leaves a little less up to interpretation while remaining suitably badass.  Oh, and Nyr?  The italicized flavor text thing in these past couple entries is awesome.  I may have to use a similar technique in my own writing of short stories in the near future.

Quote from: NoteworthyFellow on September 10, 2008, 10:40:55 AM
I think we're dealing with a different situation entirely, and one that, until this point, probably hasn't been public knowledge.

Technically, all of the stories (until the point of release) were not public knowledge, and only distantly referred to in a history page link.

Quote from: Nyr on September 10, 2008, 11:25:25 AM

Quote from: NoteworthyFellow on September 10, 2008, 10:40:55 AM
I think we're dealing with a different situation entirely, and one that, until this point, probably hasn't been public knowledge.

Technically, all of the stories (until the point of release) were not public knowledge, and only distantly referred to in a history page link.

It's probably also a very good rule of thumb to never, ever assocciate anything read in these stories with anything your character knows, at all, no matter what background he or she has, unless approved by Staff on a character-specific basis. Most Nobles wouldn't have this sort of knowledge.

Quote from: Sephiroto on September 09, 2008, 11:38:22 PM
My interpretation is that a particular {color} robed Templar displeases Tektolnes by trying to accomplish something in a mine guarded by Allanaki soldiers.  Tektolnes, angry teenage dragon that he is, kills the Templar. 

I don't think this can be the case. I wouldn't expect a templar to smirk at the Highlord Tektolnes, where, after all, her or his power presumably derives from to start with. Terror would be more likely, in my opinion.

Or... Luir tried to Lure Tek there, but Tek sent a Templar. That templar got murdered. Then luir got buried.

It's got nothing to do with a Templar. In the story it mentions the unnamed victim's fame. It seems unlikely that this would indicate robes of any sort.

Quote from: The7DeadlyVenomz on September 10, 2008, 02:53:07 PM
It's got nothing to do with a Templar. In the story it mentions the unnamed victim's fame. It seems unlikely that this would indicate robes of any sort.

The narrator's vision wasn't exactly normal deep down in the depths of the mines.  Such details could have been overlooked.

QuoteAn insignificant, weaker, and far younger creature of the world.  I had heard of him, and I was ready to destroy him.  I had lured him here, and once I was finished with him, I had another problem to focus on.

Whoever the guy was, the writer knew his first opponent wasn't Him. Notice the lowercase H's on him.

The last guy arrives and that is when capital H arrives.

..wasn't the Lord of Storms a PC?

Or am I thinking of a completely different, though similarly-titled character?

Quote from: manonfire on September 10, 2008, 06:43:44 PM
..wasn't the Lord of Storms a PC?

Or am I thinking of a completely different, though similarly-titled character?

You are.  The title has been used more than once.

I wonder how old the oldest living PC sorcerer is.

I think all the PC sorcs committed suicide with rusty iron daggers after the uber-special-app influx after the game was first announced to close.

On a more serious note, I wanted to comment on Priest's story.  It's so awesome.  [/comment]  Priest and my character were best buds.  Those were some of the best Arm days I ever had.  That RPT was so exciting.  Samar got knocked across Luirs by a mekillot and we ran into the Storm's End and blew it up!  Pendeh and my charcter were promoted to Sergeant on the spot for kicking so much ass (and living through hell).

I miss you Priest!

http://www.zalanthas.org/gdb/index.php/topic,24087.msg416942.html#msg416942

> cast 'mon un fuck up steinal'

I enjoyed this one quite a bit.