Gold City - Original Moti Market [Room 5563]
Several tasselled curtains overhang the entrance to this exotic shop.
Four white pillars support the ceiling from each corner, and wooden poles
are jammed between them. From these poles hang a variety of merchandise
ranging from various candies to dry herbs. An elaborate tasselled rug is on
the floor, as well as various woven baskets. There is a sign on the
wall.

(] Exits: [south] [)
Kolem the Endless Adventurer! is here.
Dusk - Warrior of Light is sitting here.
Keeryu Nox Ferrum is here, with a fairy flitting around them.
A man wearing a turban is dancing about, behind the counter.

Mr. Moti Sr has a big coil of rope slung over his shoulder.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Hey! You going to buy this or what?'

Kolem looks a little wobbled.

Kolem says ' R.. right.'

Kolem says ' ...'

Keeryu snickers softly.

Kolem clutches at his head, and unblinkingly drops coins on the counter. It's a crazy amount.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Short? You'd better not be!'

Kolem is in no mood for negotiating at the moment.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Ah, thank you very much!'

Mr. Moti Sr does a little dance.

Mr. Moti Sr gives some strong rope to Kolem.

Kolem examines the rope, wobbling a little. Rope. Yes. Rope. Rope always helped. Good for tying things up. Good for descending.

Kolem says ' I think I just traveled through time.'

Kolem stares at the rope.

Kolem says ' ...Does anyone see the Prophet?'

Kolem blinks, looking up...

Keeryu says 'He just seems to disappear a lot lately doesn't he...'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Your robot?'

Mr. Moti Sr shrugs helplessly.

Mr. Moti Sr says '!'

Dusk is sketching a picture of a pile of rope in his notepad.

Mr. Moti Sr quickly checks his inventory.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Phew. He didn't steal any chocolate.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'I was distracted finding that rope. Didn't see him leave.'

Kolem says ' ... ri--right. Of course.'

Kolem winds the rope around one shoulder, pulls it in a bit--and it disappears into his shell.

Kolem says ' R--right.'

Kolem heads for the wall, and nervously feels at it.

Keeryu looks over the shelves looking for the most expensive thing he can see.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Yes, what can I get for you?'

Dusk gasps in astonishment.

Dusk says 'Sir Kolem, I think I have it!'

Dusk slams his notepad shut.

Kolem turns to Dusk, wobbling just a little in place. His mind is still reeling.

Dusk says 'This...is clearly a sign!'

Dusk says 'You see, rope must always start and end somewhere.'

Keeryu says 'Ah me. Do you have anything in the way of weaponry... Swords, knives, guns.'

[Lv Price Qty] Item
[55 6825 -- ] a bottle of liquid gold
[15 19500 -- ] a barrel
[25 487 -- ] a bar of Chocolate
[ 0 195 -- ] a piece of candy
[ 0 5850 -- ] a candy apple
[25 195 -- ] a medical herb
[45 7800 -- ] a faerie walnut
[ 0 975 -- ] a rolled up silk-screened map with the seal of Gold City on it
[ 1 1365 -- ] a Gold City ferry ticket to Viorar
[30 877 -- ] a Gold City ferry ticket to Shrike
[55 975 -- ] a Gold City ferry ticket to Pedan

Dusk says 'This pile of rope clearly represents our sacred quest!'

Kolem says ' ...'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Sorry, nothing in stock right now. How about a preorder?'

Kolem says ' Safe and sound and in my armpit?'

Dusk sits down and thinks deeply.

Dusk says 'I didn't think about that! You are truly a wise. Indeed, our quest is safe and sound in your armpit!'

Keeryu says 'Hmm... What kind of hardware can you get your hands on Moti...'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'I am Mr. Moti!'

Mr. Moti Sr pirouettes.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'You name it, I can have it shipped here.'

Kolem blinks, his head-fog clearing.

Kolem says ' Three years, he said.'

Kolem says ' Three years before his own creation. I can't believe it.'

Kolem buys a rolled up silk-screened map with the seal of Gold City on it.

Keeryu says 'Ah yes excuse me. MR. Moti SR. and let me see.... Silver parabellum rounds chambered to.... 9mm?'

Keeryu glances toward Kolem, and gives a small nod.

Kolem says ' Right, right. Just got to sort this out. Just got to sort this out...'

Kolem mutters to himself. Okay...

Keeryu says 'Three years...And what did he say about that...drilling...boat...'

Keeryu thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'I'm not sure what that is, but if it exists, I can make a profit off it.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'I'll see what I can do.'

Keeryu gets a large revolver of polished steel, branded with the AGUNI logo from a lazy shell.

Kolem ticks his fingers off slowly. Time travel. Space warping. Semi-omnicience... and maybe corrupted memory.

Keeryu says 'Or maybe chambered to fit this my merching friend.'

Kolem tries to sort out where HE would go.

Keeryu slides the revolver toward Mr. Moti.

With a quiet creak, the door is pushed open and Menmenth steps through. With a slight frown on his face from the word go, he wastes no time in being rude. "MOTI. Baobaba sent me after a stack of their smoking herbs. You got 'em?"

Kolem looks at Menmenth.

Mr. Moti Sr is about to inspect the revolver, but looks up.


Mr. Moti Sr says 'Tell her they'll be in next week!'

Menmenth lets out a large sigh, but nods. "Awright then! Takes care of that." He stops and peers at the others as if suddenly noticing them. "......You lot again?"

Kolem says ' Oh, hello.'

Kolem cracks a smile, an eye twitching.

Dusk says 'Why, hello there! I don't believe we've met!'

Kolem says ' If you were a time and space warping device with half-functional memory and a penchant for alcohol, where in time and space would you go?'

Keeryu snickers softly.

Keeryu says 'A bar, hungover, on the floor.'

Menmenth starts to remind Dusk of the trip into Wily's lab, but get's derailed. "Uh. Someplace with good alcohol?" An eyebrow is raised. "Dare I ask?"

Kolem says ' ...I'd explain, but that'd involve believing it. Mister Moti, can I ask you to check the Family Checkbook again?'

Mr. Moti Sr nods.

Mr. Moti Sr pulls out the encyclopaedic checkbook.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'What do you want to know, this time, about our rich family finances?'

Kolem says ' I'm trying to see if Charles Moti-Leo ever managed to borrow a sum of five thousand dollars from his mother-in-law.'

Menmenth says ' I've heard crazier things than time and space travel, ya know. For example, expecting that someone insulting Wily in his home turf would NOT get exploded....'

Menmenth shrugs helplessly.

Kolem looks contemplatively.

Kolem says ' Wouldn't know a thing about that!'

Keeryu mumbles "Like hell you wouldn't..."

Kolem says ' Bigger fish, water under the sewer, all that stuff.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Charles? I'm not aware of a Charles Moti-Leo.'

Kolem divides a pink salmon into two smaller portions.

Kolem eats half of a pink salmon.
Kolem looks fully mentally refreshed.

Kolem eats half of a pink salmon.
Kolem looks fully mentally refreshed.

Menmenth says ' Mmmmhmmm. Well, sounds like you're doing something stupidly insane again. Mind if I watch again?'

Menmenth smirks.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'But, if you're interested in the Moti-Leos, then the answer is yes.'

Kolem says ' Right! What date did it occur on?'

Kolem says ' Oh, please do. Witnesses help. Usually.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Agnes Moti-Leo borrowed several thousand gold from the family on several occasions.'

Kolem says ' Mmm...'

Kolem says ' What years were those loans issued in?'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Both from her sister, Dolores, and their mother, our family's matriarch, Dolores.'

Keeryu says 'Wait.. Does it happen to list...'

Keeryu thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Mr. Moti Sr flips through the first few pages of the checkbook.

Keeryu says 'It wouldn't happen to have anything on his place of residence from that far back would it...'

Kolem perks up. That was an idea.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Spread over a few years. 101 to 103.'

Kolem says ' Sounds about right.'

Keeryu says 'Yes thats about right'

Kolem says ' Nothing on the residence of Agnes at that time?'


Mr. Moti Sr says 'I don't believe the family ever got our money back, either!'

Kolem cringes.

Kolem says ' ...If you tell us, we'll see if there's anything worth defaulting for there?'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Residence? No, the checkbook only records the addresses of those who *issue* checks.'

Kolem snaps his challenge. "Of course, that would be here."

Keeryu says 'So neither Agnes or...'

Keeryu thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Keeryu says 'Or..James Moti-Leo ever issued a check. Never had any kind of transaction that would warrant the putting down that information.'

Kolem makes a face. "That guy? Really? I'm surprised he could afford a wedding ring..."

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Afraid not. I can search, but I doubt I'll find anything.'

Mr. Moti Sr shrugs helplessly.

Kolem looks thoughtful, for a moment, and then...

Keeryu whispers to Kolem, "Rememeber, I did pop him a bit of gold maybe he banked it and made a check... It was worth a shot."

Kolem says ' These financial records are absolutely and utterly complete, then?'

Menmenth is simply listening. Intently.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'As far as checkbooks go!'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'You're not accussing me of fraud, are you?'

Mr. Moti Sr raises an eyebrow.

Kolem says ' No, no, of course not. Not in a million, million, er, hundred years.'

Menmenth says ' ...Someone ELSE, then?'

Mr. Moti Sr looks at Menmenth.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'I don't like where this conversation is going.'

Menmenth says ' Hey, don't look at me. I'm just trying to figure out where this conversation started!'

Menmenth shrugs helplessly.

Mr. Moti Sr stops dancing, at least for just a second.

Kolem says ' ...actually...'

Kolem says ' ...'

Kolem has a mental inspiration.

Kolem says ' Take a look at THIS.'

Kolem sets an odd device down on the counter.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Hm?'

Kolem drops a nanowave oven.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'What do you have there?'

Mr. Moti Sr looks at a nanowave oven.

Kolem says ' THIS...'

Menmenth looks at a nanowave oven.

A high-tech, marvelous gadget. It'll make your life twice as nice. What
a shame you don't know what it does.

Kolem says ' is one of his inventions.'

Keeryu snaps his fingers.

Keeryu says 'Good thinking...'

Kolem says ' This thing is a hundred times more powerful tham a microwave.'

Kolem says ' ...Care to try it out?'

Menmenth says ' You're going to make me wish I stayed in the tree today, arn't you.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Huh? Where on earth did you get this?'

Mr. Moti Sr gets a nanowave oven.

Kolem says ' ...you wouldn't believe me if I told you, so I'll tell you!'

Mr. Moti Sr inspects the oven all over.

Kolem says ' The man himself gave it to us.'

Menmenth leans towards Dusk and whispers "Who's 'the man'?"

Mr. Moti Sr says 'What, your debtor from the annals of history? You're right, I don't believe you.'

Dusk jots down a quick note into his notepad, "Blame Kolem for destruction of space-time continuum."

Keeryu says 'Indeed...when we vanished earlier... The hole we all fell into went back in time to the year he lived. It's why we needed the rope.'

Kolem says ' Of course, I could tell you where I REALLY got it...'

Kolem says ' But that would involve upsetting very important people.'

Keeryu points accusingly at the rope under Kolem's armpit.

Kolem says ' The important thing is that we know it's his!'

Dusk says 'Nonsense. We need the rope to remind us that we started somewhere and must end somewhere!'

Kolem buys a bar of Chocolate.

Menmenth looks at Keeryu.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Vanished? Huh?'

Kolem swallows nervously, and looks for the button to open the Nanowave Oven.

Kolem says ' I think a practical demonstration is in order!'

Keeryu says 'This'll be good enteetainment...'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Ooh, yes! Does that mean I can turn it on?'

Kolem says ' Observe this chocolate bar, which I have fairly paid for. And yes.'

Mr. Moti Sr gets a twinkle in his eye.

Kolem says ' Just a second...'

Mr. Moti Sr pushes a button on the nanowave oven.

Kolem says ' Ack, wait for--'

*beep* *beep*

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Ah! What's this do again?'

Mr. Moti Sr drops a nanowave oven.

Kolem desperately tries to shut it off.

Kolem looks at a nanowave oven.

The front of the oven turns into an LCD screen.

The screen has a timer, and it reads 1:00.

Kolem says ' Would you look at this? This kind of technology! In the year 100!'

Menmenth says ' ...Anyone else have a bad feeling suddenly?'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Impressive! I think?'

Now it reads 0:30.

Dusk says 'Well now, it looks like you figured out how to make it 'tick'!'

Kolem bites his lip.

Menmenth steps behind Dusk.

Kolem says ' ...Pardon me.'

Keeryu says 'Yea I do....A really bad feeling..'

Kolem picks up the oven...

Look at that. 0:10!

Keeryu says 'Kolem doesn't a 1:00 timer seem familiar...'

Kolem hunts desperately for the off switch.

Keeryu steps back...way back...

Kolem gets a nanowave oven.

*ding!*

Kolem cringes--

Keeryu blinks in utter disbelief.

The door on the oven opens, and a portal flies out!

Keeryu says 'No earth shattering kaboom..oh fuck!'

Menmenth looks at a portal.
Kolem looks at a portal.
Keeryu looks at a portal.

Kolem says ' ...'

Kolem says ' ...You know? Rope.'

Kolem says ' ALWAYS. Rope.'

Keeryu says 'Kolem ...tie the rope to something...'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Excuse me? What is this doing in my store!'

Menmenth says ' What exactly is the plan here.'

Dusk says 'I guess we're really 'cooking' now!'

Kolem eases the rope out of his shell, and promptly hands one end to Mister Moti.

Menmenth absently-mindly thwaps Dusk upside the head. "Not now."

Kolem says ' Would you mind tying this to the biggest, heaviest, um...'

Kolem says ' Thing... behind the counter?'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Uh, well, alright.'

Mr. Moti Sr ties it to the checkbook.

Kolem says ' ...something heavier than me, please.'

Menmenth says ' Actually'

Kolem says ' A crate of bowling balls, maybe, um--'

Kolem says ' --now there's an idea.'

Menmenth says ' I can go first. That monster of a checkbook should hold me just fine.'

Keeryu says 'Kolem I don't know... That books pretty damn big'

Mr. Moti Sr weighs down the checkbook with a crate of chocolate bars.

Kolem offers the other end of the rope to Menmeth.

Kolem says ' notit.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Hey! You think I don't want to go, too?'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'This is exciting! Waitaminnit.'

Kolem says ' ...'

Mr. Moti Sr goes and hangs a "closed" sign in the window.

Keeryu says 'Mr. Moti isn't your cash box bolted to the counter?'

Kolem looks like he's swallwoed a guppy.

Keeryu says 'Maybe tying it to that would be better.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Of course not! I nailed it to my femur!'

Dusk says 'Lovely! The more the merrier, as well as increasing the chances of destroying the universe as we know it!'

Keeryu stares blankly at Mr. Moti Sr.

Dusk says 'It would be a pleasure, Mr. Moti.'

Keeryu says 'There are no words good sir...NONE...'

Menmenth ties the rope around his waist. "If I wasn't so bored of waiting for something..." He peers around. "...Anything else?"

Kolem tries not to cry. It would be funny, if it weren't true.

Kolem winds the rope around his own shell, winding it three times, and then goes to tie it atound Menmenth's waist.

Menmenth says ' Last one in is a rotten chocolate bar.'

Kolem says ' Right. If there's some kind of hideous cosmic horror past there, give a sharp yank 'for your mind melts, and I'll pull you back and bop it.'

Kolem says ' Works every ti--'

Menmenth wastes not a moment more, and steps into the portal o' death.

Kolem hunkers down--

Keeryu wraps a bit of rope around his stomach just as the others arep ulled in.

Keeryu says 'Why no-'

Dusk says 'I must say'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Make way!'

Dusk says 'I find this rope business to be silly.'

Mr. Moti Sr dances his way into the portal.

Dusk says 'Faith shall guide us!'

Mr. Moti Sr steps into a portal.

Dusk dances after Moti.

You walk through a portal and find yourself somewhere else...

Truce - Leene's Bell
A stage is here, elevated five feet above the ground and surrounded by
wide brick stairs leading up to it. A stone arch protrudes from the
stage, inscribed with a motto. Hanging from the arch is Leene's Bell, a
golden, church-style bell with a rope dangling down from it.

(] Exits: north east south west [)
Menmenth is here.
A man wearing a turban is dancing about, behind the counter.

Dusk has arrived through a portal.

Kolem has arrived through a portal.
Keeryu has arrived through a portal.

Kolem looks at Leene's Bell.

Cast from bronze but coated with gold and polished to a mirrorlike sheen,
Leene's Bell is a monument from Truce's history from before it entered the
Cleft. A silvery ringer hangs inside the bell, attached to a rope that
dangles to ground level. The rope can be pulled to ring the bell.

Mr. Moti Sr says 'Hey, I know where we are!'

Kolem says ' ...fooh.'

Menmenth looks at Mr. Moti Sr.

Dusk looks at Leene's Bell.

Kolem says ' ...Huh.'

Menmenth looks at an arch.

Engraved letters curve up one side of the arch and back down the other:
TREUGA DEI

Keeryu says 'HERE! This is wbere I fell into this hell hole...'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'I'm going to go visit my brother. See you!'

Mr. Moti Sr leaves east.

Kolem says ' Well, that's the 'space' part of space and time...'

You say ' ...Erm. Moti just ran off.'

Kolem says ' ...well, at least we won't destroy the universe today.'

Keeryu says 'I think I know where he went..'

Kolem nods.

Menmenth says ' If we don't know what time we're in, now might be a good time to chase him.'

Kolem says ' r-right'

Kolem leaves east.
You follow Kolem.

Truce - Tent of Warfare
Flowing violet velvet rises up from the four sides of this tent, propped
up on slender poles at each corner. The edges of the velvet are strung
together by canvas ropes to bind the material into the roof of the tent. A
small counter rests at the back of the tent, and a mess of fabrics is strewn
on the floor between it and the entrance.

(] Exits: north [)
( 2) A tarnished piece of copper crafted into a dagger is here, discarded.
A small doll lies here, shaped like a radish.
An exceptionally shiny butcher knife lies unattended here.
Keeryu Nox Ferrum is here, with a fairy flitting around them.
Kolem the Endless Adventurer! is here.
A man wearing a turban is dancing about, behind the counter.
A slender human male topped with a turban, Mr Moti is here, swaying about behind a wooden counter.
Dusk flies in from the north.

Mr. Moti Sr waves happily.

Mr. Moti Jr waves happily.

Mr. Moti Sr is giving Mr. Moti Jr a noogie.

Kolem says ' Hey, hey! Pardon me! What's the date?'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Cut it out! Long time no see!'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'The date? What kind of question is that?'

Menmenth is standing by the door. Cautious.

Dusk says 'Well,the date is a term used to define what time it is.'

Kolem says ' Um, hello? Band of adventurers. First rule?'

Kolem says ' We ask innocous stupid things all the time, right before we buy stuff.'

Menmenth says ' Always keep your towel with you? Or something?'

Menmenth says ' That too.'

Mr. Moti Sr says 'You should listen to this guy. They're good customers!'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'It's the 20th of April on Gnome's day. The year's 330, of course.'

Kolem breathes out a long sigh of relief.

Kolem says ' ..Got any leather shoes? The comfy ones.'

The feverish rabite has arrived from the north.

Kolem looks at the feverish rabite.

Rotund and small by nature, this rabite rises up to a height of no more
than a foot and a few inches. Its fur is dull vermillion, and its pudgy
paws are tipped with curved claws. A pair of small, perky ears completes
the rabite; ears that twitch whenever the animal senses some sort of danger.
The rabite is a natural forest herbivore who posseses a calm demeanor unless
provoked.

Dusk says 'Well now that the universe is safe..'

Menmenth blinks in utter disbelief.

Menmenth looks at the feverish rabite.

Kolem says ' ...Hello?'

The feverish rabite is hopping around.

Keeryu thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Kolem says ' What's that? The truce fountain is spewing vodka?'

Dusk says 'One must wonder why a device originating from over 200 years ago created portal here.'

Kolem says ' That'd be silly.'

Keeryu looks at the wares.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Oh, that rabite keeps barging in here.'

Menmenth says ' ...I managed to completely not catch that, impressivly enough.'

Kolem says ' ..hey, don't I know you?'

Keeryu says 'Rabite?'

Kolem stares at the Rabite...

Kolem looks at the feverish rabite.

Dusk stops, Kolem's words echo in mind, over and and over again. "spewing vodka? spewing vodka? spewing vodka? spewing vodka?"

Mr. Moti Jr says 'It keeps trying to raid the back room!'

Kolem says ' The.. back--'

Menmenth says ' ...Raid the back room.'

Kolem stares. Portal. Ancient.

Kolem says ' Then---'

Menmenth says ' No clue why? At all?'
Kolem says ' Pardon me! Pardon me, could you open the back room? Just for a second!'

Kolem says ' We might need to check it for...'

Kolem bites his beak.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'It's more a metaphor. This is a tent. You know, back room, all the inventory...'

Kolem says ' Oh.'

Keeryu says 'Rabites...those are those nasty midgety excuses for rabbits that lurk near here aren't they...'

Menmenth says ' Have you LOOKED in the back lately?'

The feverish rabite jumps behind Mr. Moti Jr, grabs something shiny in its mouth, and hops off.

The feverish rabite leaves north.

Kolem says ' --Ahh! Thief!'

Menmenth says ' Oh woops.'

Kolem says ' I'll go after it!'

Menmenth says ' I got this.'

Kolem leaves north.
Menmenth leaves north.

Truce - Leene Square [Room 1017]
Situated on somewhat elevated ground, Leene Square offers a view of
neighboring Truce rooftops. The square itself, which comprises the biggest
public space in the city, is fenced by poplar trees and merchants' tents.
Some festive balloon animals have been tied to the trees. The tent to the
north has a figure of an apple sewn into it.

(] Exits: north east south west [)
Dusk - Warrior of Light is here.
(Charmed) A large dinosaur wearing a skull stands here.
(Charmed) A jack-o-lantern is flying around and baring its fangs.
Keeryu Nox Ferrum is here, with a fairy flitting around them.
Menmenth The Mushroom! is here.
Kolem the Endless Adventurer! is here.
Up in a tizzy about something, a rabite bounces in place here.
Action forced.


Keeryu says 'Hehe nice follow that midget rabbit.'

Kolem says ' Back here, you--'


Keeryu runs over to the feverish rabite and tackles her to the ground!

The feverish rabite leaves north.
Kolem leaves north.
You follow Kolem.

Truce - Tent of Subsistence [Room 1028]
Azure fabric rises from the ground and ties together at the top of this
tent, giving shape and form to the shop. Backpacks, rope, pans, and other
camping gear are seen laying about the tent's floor. Though messy, the tent
is practical and is frequently visited by adventurous citizens before their
hikes through the nearby areas.

(] Exits: south [)
Kolem the Endless Adventurer! is here.
Up in a tizzy about something, a rabite bounces in place here.
Fritz works steadily here, stacking and restacking his copious inventory.
Dusk flies in from the south.
Keeryu has arrived from the south.
Menmenth has arrived from the south.

Menmenth says ' Oi, cease and desist'

The feverish rabite is bouncing all around!

Keeryu says 'son of a bitch its a slippery bastard!'

The feverish rabite leaves south.
Kolem leaves south.
Menmenth leaves south.
Keeryu leaves south.
Dusk flies south.
You follow Kolem.

Keeryu says 'Follow that furball!'

Menmenth says ' I SAY AGAIN, HALT.'

Truce - Leene's Bell [Room 1024]
A stage is here, elevated five feet above the ground and surrounded by
wide brick stairs leading up to it. A stone arch protrudes from the
stage, inscribed with a motto. Hanging from the arch is Leene's Bell, a
golden, church-style bell with a rope dangling down from it.

(] Exits: north east south west [)
Menmenth The Mushroom! is here.
Keeryu Nox Ferrum is here, with a fairy flitting around them.
Dusk - Warrior of Light is here.
Kolem the Endless Adventurer! is here.
Up in a tizzy about something, a rabite bounces in place here.

Kolem is on all fours.

Dusk mindlessly follows, Kolem's words still echoing in his mind.

Kolem wonders if there's a parable in here somewhere.

Keeryu surfs on Kolem's back

Torval has arrived from the west.

Torval looks at the feverish rabite.

Keeryu says 'KOOPA SURFING! I'll make a sport of it'

Menmenth says ' GANGWAY'

Menmenth says ' MADHOUSE RABITE ON THE LOOSE'

The feverish rabite digs under the ground and pops out ten feet away.

The feverish rabite leaves west.

Truce - Western Gate
A stone archway enlaced with ivy stands at Truce's west entrance. A
heavily trodden brick road crosses underneath it, before eroding into a dirt
path that continues beyond the city. Mahogany trees, silent sentinels, face
each other from across the gateway. A guard station stands to the north.

(] Exits: north east west [)
Up in a tizzy about something, a rabite bounces in place here.
An armored soldier stands at the gate of Truce, guarding the road.
Menmenth has arrived from the east.
Keeryu has arrived from the east.
Dusk flies in from the east.

Kolem says ' Where--do--you--think--you're--'

Keeryu Steadies himself On Kolem's back.

Keeryu says 'Haul ass Kolem I'll jump on the bastard when we get close.'

The feverish rabite shakes its head back and forth vigorously.

Kolem stumbles, and crashes into a tree, doing a little course correction.

A tiny device falls out of the rabite's ear.

Kolem says ' --huh?'

The rabite leaps onto the device!

Keeryu faceplants into the tree and grumbles.

The feverish rabite is sucked into a black hole.

Keeryu says 'F-fuck...shit where did...'

Kolem says ' ...AAAAHHH'

Keeryu says 'Awww damn it!'

Menmenth says ' ...'

Menmenth says ' Well. That was different.'

Kolem charges forward, blindly, and leaps at the spot where the rabite had been.

Keeryu gets a large revolver of polished steel, branded with the AGUNI logo from a lazy shell.

Keeryu stops using a thin-bladed skinning knife.
Keeryu wields a large revolver of polished steel, branded with the AGUNI logo in his off-hand.

Kolem says ' AAAH!'

Keeryu scowls angrily.

Keeryu says 'I'ma cap that lil shit when I see it again...'

Menmenth says ' Okay. So.'

Menmenth is out of breath.

Kolem coughs, and spits out dirt.

Kolem says ' ...'

Kolem says ' What did that thing have?'

Menmenth says ' How about we go ask Moti, hmm?'

Kolem groans, and pushes to his feet.

Menmenth says 'Unless someone else managed to catch what he grabbed.'

Menmenth leaves east.
Kolem leaves east.
Dusk flies east.
Keeryu leaves east.
You follow Kolem.

Truce - Tent of Warfare [Room 1018]
Flowing violet velvet rises up from the four sides of this tent, propped
up on slender poles at each corner. The edges of the velvet are strung
together by canvas ropes to bind the material into the roof of the tent. A
small counter rests at the back of the tent, and a mess of fabrics is strewn
on the floor between it and the entrance.

(] Exits: north [)
( 2) A tarnished piece of copper crafted into a dagger is here, discarded.
A small doll lies here, shaped like a radish.
An exceptionally shiny butcher knife lies unattended here.
Kolem the Endless Adventurer! is here.
Menmenth The Mushroom! is here.
A man wearing a turban is dancing about, behind the counter.
A slender human male topped with a turban, Mr Moti is here, swaying about behind a wooden counter.
Keeryu has arrived from the north.
Dusk flies in from the north.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Ah! You're back. You catch that little bastard?'

Menmenth barges into the tent. "Awright. What the hell exactly did that thing take just now."

Keeryu says 'No. Next time I See it it DIES!'

Keeryu rubs his nose slowly.

Kolem says ' ...he got away. What on earth did he take?'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'That's the spirit!'

Kolem looks like hes taken a five yard slide into home base. Without a shirt.

Keeryu snickers with Kolem about their shared secret.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Nothing too valuable. Just a little piece of scrap metal from some old armor.'

Kolem says ' ...'

Kolem looks like he's been set on fire.

Dusk is absent minded, seemingly trapped in his own mind. A voice calls out to him, "Don't you feel it? Something's missing..."

Mr. Moti Jr says 'The problem, though, is that it keeps happening.'

Keeryu says 'Armor...may we see that armor by chance or is that the only piece you had...'

Kolem says ' How... much of that did you have left?'

Dusk responds to the voice, speaking out loud. "Something does seem to be missing. What is it?"

Mr. Moti Jr says 'If you want to see a tower shield, you're going to have to buy it!'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Fritz and Akahana are complaining about it, too.'

Kolem says ' ...No, no, I mean the scrap metal.'

Dusk listens to the voice respond, "You know the answer. The ones around you even said as much."

Kolem says ' Is it always metal?'

Keeryu says 'The armor you called scrap is there anymore of it.....'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Nope. That's the last of it.'

Keeryu glances at Dusk quietly.

Kolem says ' ...'

Dusk listens to the voice respond again, "Seek it at once. And don't let them see you. Only then will you be complete!"

Menmenth twitches nervously.

Kolem idly straightens up. Right!

Dusk responds out loud again, "But why can't they see? They are followers of great faith too!"

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Nope, not always metal. I think it's stolen at least a dozen of Fritz's apples.'

Keeryu says 'You seem to be having a lively conversation Dusk care to share with the rest of the class?'

Dusk blinks in utter disbelief.

Dusk looks around.

Kolem says ' Metal, food, and...'

Kolem says ' Anything else?'

Dusk says 'Vodka?'

Menmenth says ' So we've got a rabite running around the town stealing various things and apaprently yammering about the fountain spitting vodka to those that understand it?'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'I don't have a full list handy. Maybe we should start keeping track.'

Kolem says ' No kidding.'

Menmenth blinks in utter disbelief.

Menmenth looks around

Kolem looks contemplatative.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Some flashlights, I think, from Fritz. And some of Akahana's wands and who knows what else that guy keeps in stock.'

Kolem says ' Righto. Right. Right.'

Menmenth says ' ....Where's the rope.'

Mr. Moti Jr gets a twinkle in his eye.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'What's that? You want to *hang* the rabite?'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Brilliant!'

Kolem says ' Er--'

Kolem says ' ...'

Keeryu says 'I like the way you think.'

Kolem looks down around his waist.

Keeryu says 'I prefer strangulation with piano wire though. You don't have any do you?'

Dusk thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Dusk says 'Excuse me, gentlemen. I'll return shortly.'

Keeryu says 'What...its effective'

Dusk bows deeply.

Dusk flies north.

It's amazing nobody's tripped yet. Half a coil of rope is strewn about the floor, leading in and out of the tent and probably all over Truce.

Keeryu says 'Where is he going...?'

Kolem unwinds the rope, slowly, and begins to reel it in.

Menmenth says ' If it's not one thing.'

Dusk says 'Sorry, I'm back. I just had some..business to tend to.'

Dusk grins evilly.

Kolem says ' ..I'll take a rug.'

Kolem says ' Cheap rug. Something that you'd set down and sit on. Tarp, maybe. Got anything like that?'

Menmenth says ' Pit trap?'

Keeryu says 'And poison Moti..you don't have any neuro toxin do you... I bought some up in that ninja village but im running short..'

Kolem says ' One way or another, I've got to get to the bottom of this.'

Kolem says ' ...no, no poison, for the gods' sakes!'

Keeryu says 'What.'

Keeryu stares blankly at Kolem.

Kolem already looks a little green around the gills.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Deadly neurotoxin? Rugs? Interesting choice of murder weapons!'

Keeryu pulls what looks like a paintball from his coat.

Keeryu says 'Well not quite deadly...'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'I don't think we have those things.'

Mr. Moti Sr rears back and slaps Mr. Moti Jr cruelly for his stupidity, sending him sprawling to the floor.

Menmenth points at Ken. "Listen, hamster-face. I realize you are upset that you got out-witted by a simple rabite, but we need this one alive. Stow the murdering tendancies for now."

Mr. Moti Jr says 'I mean, yes, of course! We can order anything you need.'

Keeryu says 'This wont kill it ya midgety mushroom!'

Keeryu scowls indignantly.

Keeryu says 'It just make choke it a little.'

Dusk says 'Wecertainly do not wish to kill the poor creature!'

Menmenth says ' Coming from someone who was making a point about shooting it eariler, I somehow doubt you. But regardless.'

Kolem tries hard not to twitch. "Something simple, brown. Cheap, just to set a whole mess of stuff on. Think sack."

Dusk says 'Only torture it immensely to no end.'

Keeryu says 'True but torture is fun.'

Keeryu grins evilly.

Kolem says ' And if you've got anything similar to what was taken, I'll take that.'

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Tell you what. We'll order up your supplies, and in exchange you go hunting for the Moti Market.'

Kolem tries not to cry. There were days he feels like he should just stay in gold city.

Mr. Moti Jr says 'Consider yourselves hired exterminators!'

Kolem then realizes...

Kolem says ' ...that's how today started.'

Kolem says ' Er, sorry. What?'

Keeryu mumbles, "Why do I get the feeling that we may as well work for the mob...."

Mr. Moti Jr says 'You made the right choice!'