You follow Hercules who just went across a silver walkway.
[The Palace of Athens, Walk of Fame]
Statues of the nine Muses encircle the enclave.  Each holds a horn of
celebration in one hand, and each face bears a beaming expression.
Bronze-handled torches have been set into sconces on the walls,
illuminating the hallway.  You also see a tiny bubble (aloft), a tiny
bubble (aloft), a tiny bubble (aloft) and a silver walkway.
Also here: Skorche, Denada, Nyxara, Vaage, Melodone, Llorien, Iolaus,
Elrond, Aleister, Tamboura, Leanna, Seanacles, Jesta, Hyzenthlay,
Jopi, Dordie, Greymar, Skios, Hoag, Jalkee, Tennetty, Lilen, Xena,
Jae, Semyon, Alisande, Lilean, Senior GameMaster Alpha and Hercules,
Agrimony, Sunder, GameMaster Wanderstar and Salmoneus.
Obvious exits: north.
Vaage sighs.
>Agrimony chuckles.
>Salmoneus says, "I've heard so much about you...and all your...wanderings."
>Salmoneus babbles incoherently.
>Jherle blinks.
>You peer closely at a tiny bubble.
>A tiny bubble glistens in the light.
>Denada exclaims, "bubbbllleess!!!"
>Seanacles says, "I can't believe it"
>Sunder grins at Salmoneus.
>Alpha waves at Salmoneus.
>Denada quickly jabs a finger at a tiny bubble.  A tiny bubble pops!
>Jalkee says, "bubbke"
>Jalkee says, "bubble"
>Alisande waves at Salmoneus.
Rampion exclaims, "BUBBLES!"
>Salmoneus exclaims, "And here's our hero!"
>Rampion grumbles.
>Cindi cups her hand under a tiny bubble and mime-acts holding it.
>Leanna waves.
>You poke Denada in the ribs.
>Vaage grins at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Er, all our heroes!"
A tiny bubble floats north.
>Sabin exclaims, "bubble giggler!"
>Hyzenthlay exclaims, "more bubbles!"
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Elrond cups his hand under a tiny bubble and mime-acts holding it.
>Llorien hugs Salmoneus.
>Melodone nods to Salmoneus.
>Llorien smiles.
>Alpha exclaims, "Ah, the rescuer of the star!"
>Elrond quickly jabs a finger at a tiny bubble.  He misses and a tiny
bubble spins out of his way!
>Tamboura smiles at Salmoneus.
A tiny bubble floats north.
Xena smiles at you.
>Becca just arrived.
>Jherle puts a goblet of pale white wine in a golden leather satchel.
Limerick just arrived.
Alpha smiles at you.
>Salmoneus blushes a bright red color.
>Alpha curtsies to you.
>Wanderstar bows to Xena.
>Melodone's eyes widen as she utters the name of Vaftel!
>Elrond peers north.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Aw, go on with you!"
>Becca joins Hercules's group.
>A tiny bubble just floated in.
>Hyzenthlay beams at Salmoneus!
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Llorien winks at Salmoneus.
>Your skin takes on a pasty color.
>Alpha chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Limerick peers closely at a tiny bubble.
>Wanderstar bows to you.
>Jherle cups her hand under a tiny bubble and mime-acts holding it.
>Melodone blinks at a tiny bubble.
Leanna says, "Hello Salmoneus,"
>Tamboura smiles at you.
>Denada smooches a tiny bubble.
A tiny bubble pops!
Denada recoils suddenly!
>You grin.
>Tennetty reaches over to Salmoneus and pulls a piece of lint away
from his shoulder.
>Hercules raises an eyebrow.
>Skorche grins.
>Denada sniffles and blinks some tears away from her eyes.
A tiny bubble just floated in.
>Jherle chuckles.
>Rampion says, "I keep expecting polka music for some reason . .."
>Salmoneus grins at Leanna.
>Jae cups his hand under a tiny bubble and mime-acts holding it.
>Melodone gasps at Denada!
>Hercules gives you a little shake.
>Elrond says, "where did you get the bubbles"
>Nyxara quickly jabs a finger at a tiny bubble.  A tiny bubble pops!
>Tennetty looks at Salmoneus and blushes.
Jesta eyes up Hercules.
>Salmoneus says, "The pleasure's all mine."
>Lilean smiles at Jae.
>Leanna says, "I think most of us who have tried to buy something for
to cheap have heard of you.."
>Salmoneus grins.
>Alpha smiles at you.
>Vaage asks, "demons Rampion?"
>Bonk beams!
>Agrimony nickers at Rampion.
>Vaage peers quizzically at Rampion.
>You grin at Hercules.
>Agrimony says, "behave"
>Dordie catches up her skirt and twirls about in a circle.
Salmoneus exclaims, "Alpha!"
Rampion nods to Vaage.
>A medium bubble just floated in.
>Lilean cups her hand under a medium bubble and mime-acts holding it.
>Denada rubs at her eyes.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Oh, my heavens!"
>Salmoneus beams at Alpha!
Llorien searches around for a moment.
>Alpha winks at Salmoneus.
>Jalkee says, "Hello salmonues"
>Melodone slowly reaches out and touches a medium bubble.  A medium
bubble pops!
>Skorche beams at Puzzle!
>Denada snuggles up close to Bonk.
>Bonk says, "Pretty bubbles"
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Well, will you...gosh, look, folks! It's Alpha!"
>Skorche waves at Puzzle.
>Melodone pouts.
>Alpha says, "You're looking very dashing tonight, Salmoneus"
>Alpha grins.
>Denada frowns.
>Salmoneus asks, "Are we all here?"
>Jherle smiles at Alpha.
>Alpha twitches slightly.
>Salmoneus beams!
>Vaage says, "very profitable"
>Vaage laughs softly and rubs his hands together.
>A cloud of golden sparks suddenly appears in the air, forming the
outline of a female Human before resolving into Astraea herself.
>Dordie points at Alpha.
>l lime
Dordie says, "My hero"
You see Limerick, a Human female.
She has very long, fine golden-brown hair in a coiled braid, dark
eyes, and tanned skin.
She is not holding anything at the moment.
She is wearing a flowing black robe gathered at the waist with a
golden oak leaf pin, a soft leather bag and a faceted sapphire ring.
She is in good health.
>Cindi hugs Astraea.
>Dordie hugs Alpha.
>You smile at Astraea.
>Elrond sighs.
Alpha says, "I'd say all the most important citizens of Athens are here."
>Leanna says, "not all ,but athenians are always late."
>Alpha grins.
>Jherle grins at Astraea.
>Alpha hugs Dordie.
>Astraea smiles.
>Llorien says, "Mine too"
Tamboura says, "ooh"
>Limerick curtsies to you.
>Pythos grins.
>Sabin bows to Astraea.
>Jalkee gasps!
Bonk grins at Astraea.
>Greymar hugs Astraea.
>Astraea says, "Congratulations Vaftel."
>Strindt appears in a swirl of silvery mist.
>Puzzle swishes her tail about.
>Astraea smiles.
>Agrimony nods to Skios.
>Tamboura smiles at Astraea.
>You smile at Limerick.
>Skorche says, "If I know there was gonna be sucha crowd I would've
prepared a song"
>Strindt waves.
>Vaage asks, "ok, let's shorten the list, who isn't here?"
>Cindi hugs Strindt.
Denada beams!
>Leanna smiles at Astraea.
>You say, "Thanks"
>Skorche beams at you!
>Greymar bows to Strindt.
>Becca beams!
>Melodone gives you a smooch.
>Dordie grins at Vaage.
Salmoneus chuckles.
>Jae ponders.
>Dordie says, "Klaud"
>Vaage gets a silly grin on his face.
>Rampion says, "Hey, we could sing Joxer's song, maybe he'll show up. . ."
>You nod to Lilen.
>Vaage says, "yeah, he's missing out"
>Jherle says, "Everyone is out tonight"
>Skorche scowls at Rampion.
>Wanderstar claps his hands at you.
Hyzenthlay grins at Rampion.
>Jherle rubs her chin.
>Salmoneus says, "We're such a crowd...I hope I don't get claustrophobic."
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Limerick says, "Please don't."
>Lilen curtsies to you.
>Limerick smiles at Rampion.
>Xena nods to Elrond.
>Jalkee exclaims, "Out and about!"
>
Announcement: Join us all in the Palace as we place the first stars on
the Walk of Fame!

>Rampion says, "HE bought me a drink once."
>Alpha leans on Salmoneus.
>Hyzenthlay smiles at Salmoneus.
Vaage gives Salmoneus a playful poke in the ribs.
>Dordie fidgets nervously.
>Leanna says, "The way you idolize him, sickening.."
>Tamboura giggles at Sabin.
>Limerick says, "I can't ever get the tunr outta my head."
>Xena chuckles at Leanna.
>Xena glances at Limerick.
Alpha grins.
>Alpha asks, "You have tuna in your head?"
>Melodone grins at Limerick.
>Hyzenthlay says, "but were all friends here, Salmoneus"
>Alpha peers quizzically at Limerick.
Alisande leans on Semyon.
>Limerick nods to Alpha.
>Melodone chuckles at Alpha.
Hyzenthlay smiles at Salmoneus.
>Limerick giggles.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Okay! Folks! Folks!"
>Alpha giggles.
>Puzzle puts a sleek white pig mask in a small red velvet sack.
>You grin at Salmoneus.
>Agrimony grins at Limerick.
>Denada tilts her head toward Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus claps his hands excitedly.
>Melodone peers quizzically at Salmoneus.
>Xena says, "Please, don't sing it.  He might show up."
>Xena gazes around at her surroundings.
>Jae folds his arms across his chest.
>Jherle chuckles.
>Llorien removes a sleek black cat puppet from her doeskin backpack.
>Elrond laughs at Salmoneus.
>Skorche gasps at Puzzle!
>Jalkee laughs at Xena.
Jae takes a deep breath and blows some dust off of some clear spectacles.
>Hoag laughs!
>Melodone smiles at Puzzle.
>Puzzle grins at Xena.
Tennetty chuckles.
>You chuckle at Xena.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "We have some very special things happening tonight!"
>Jesta giggles at Xena.
>Astraea says, "You can tuna harp but you can't playa fish."
>Xena shakes your hand.
>Alisande chuckles at Xena.
>Elrond sings:

    "Joxer....."

>Nyxara snickers.
>Alpha grins.
>Puzzle raises an eyebrow in Skorche's direction.
>Salmoneus says, "Very special."
>Elrond whistles tunelessly to himself.
Vaage grins at Salmoneus.
>Dordie removes a delicate silvery starflower from her black sack.
>Hyzenthlay grins at Xena.
Dordie offers Xena a delicate silvery starflower.
>Bonk groans.
>Tennetty pokes Elrond in the ribs.
>You groan at Astraea.
>Iolaus folds his arms and watches Salmoneus with an impish grin.
>Agrimony says, "perhaps Vania can help you with that. She has a
different tune stuck in her head."
Limerick leans on Elrond.
>Xena says, "I've heard about you, Vaftel.  Congratulations."
Dordie blushes furiously!
>Jherle frowns at Elrond.
Xena declines Dordie's offer.
>Agrimony smiles at Limerick.
>Salmoneus fumbles around, patting down his tunic and mumbling.
>Melodone beams at you!
>Nyxara says, "IF your going to sing it, sing in key for goodness sake Elrond."
>Xena says, "Thanks, but I don't wear flowers."
>You beam at Xena!
>Limerick smiles at Agrimony.
Xena smiles.
>Strindt nods to you.
>Leanna says, "Please!please!I'd rather keep sane today!I know that is
hard for me to do!but I'm trying!And joxer showing up is not what I
need21"
>Salmoneus says, "Very...important..."
>Alpha says, "And isn't he handsome?  I just love violet eyes"
>Strindt says, "Congrats indeed."
>Alpha winks at you.
>Llorien puts a gleaming bronze-plated longsword in a large scarlet
doeskin backpack.
Jalkee laughs at Xena.
>Vaage removes a jar of rat eyes from his black sack.
>Tennetty removes a tankard of apple-frothed ale from her doeskin backpack.
>Tamboura smiles at you.
>Vaage offers Xena a jar of rat eyes.
>Aleister tickles Dordie.
>Salmoneus says, "Er..."
>You blush furiously!
>Dordie offers Alpha a delicate silvery starflower.
>Melodone says, "Xena, he was very excited about meeting you, too."
>Vaage asks, "how bout eyes?"
>Alpha says, "oooooh"
>Skios asks, "xena, wheres gabrielle?"
>Alpha accepts Dordie's silvery starflower.
>Melodone smiles at you.
>Wanderstar grins.
>Xena glances at Vaage.
>Leanna smooths back her hair.
Hercules nods to Xena.
Dordie grins.
>You glance at Melodone and hold up one finger to your lips.
>Vaage gets a silly grin on his face.
A pained expression crosses Alpha's face.
Hyzenthlay exclaims, "vaage!"
>Hyzenthlay rolls her eyes.
>Hercules says, "Indeed...Vaftel: a noble name."
>Lilen grins at you.
>Salmoneus squeezes the pouch hanging from his belt and visibly
improves his posture.
>Melodone grins at you.
>Hyzenthlay gives Vaage a playful poke in the ribs.
Alpha says, "I believe Gabrielle is..."
>Xena says, "Gabrielle can't make it."
>Salmoneus says, "Ah, whew."
Iolaus nods to Hercules.
Alpha glances at Xena.
>Alpha nods.
>Denada nods to Hercules.
>Limerick seems to be staring at Hercules.
>Vaage shrugs.
>Xena slightly sets her jaw on edge.
Salmoneus asks, "How is that little blonde girl?"
>Tennetty puts a tankard of apple-frothed ale in a large black doeskin
backpack.
>Denada chuckles at Limerick.
>Jalkee grins.
>A cloud of golden sparks suddenly appears in the air, forming the
outline of a male Giant before resolving into Olympian himself.
>Salmoneus squints at Xena.
>Alpha says, "She's had some trouble, I hear."
>Salmoneus sighs.
>Melodone curtsies to Olympian.
>Agrimony blinks at Olympian.
>Vaage puts a jar of rat eyes in a large black sack.
>Tamboura says, "oh"
Bonk bows to Olympian.
>Skios says, "that's probably where Joxer is"
>Skorche frowns.
>Alpha says, "Perhaps she can attend our next celebration."
>Salmoneus says, "Such a pity...and she's bought stuff from me before, too."
>Jalkee gasps!
>Elrond says, "beautiful, exquisite as always"
Seanacles asks, "where is she?"
>Alpha smiles at Olympian.
>Salmoneus sighs.
>Sabin bows to Olympian.
Dordie curtsies to Olympian.
>Leanna says, "As long as Fox doesn't show up uninvited,or Collin I'm fine."
>Alisande curtsies to Olympian.
>Xena glances at Alpha.
>Tamboura curtsies to Olympian.
>Hyzenthlay peers quizzically at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "All righty then!"
>Jalkee says, "oh yes"
>Skorche says, "lets think happy thoughts Leanna"
>Alpha smiles at Xena.
>Denada takes a drink from her raspberry lemonade.
>Skorche smiles at Leanna.
>You grin at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus claps his hands and gestures for silence.
>Xena says, "Perhaps."
>Greymar hugs Becca.
>Jherle removes a tangerine from her large saddlebags.
>Melodone says, "I still want his pants.  For a handbag."
>Alpha nods.
>Melodone grins.
Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Xena smiles at Alpha.
>Denada chuckles at Melodone.
>Hyzenthlay says, "'shhh"
>Salmoneus coughs.
>l
A large circle of roiling blackness streaked with whirling yellows
opens up in front of you and GameMaster Obscuros steps through.  The
circle vanishes with a loud, lingering wail.
[The Palace of Athens, Walk of Fame]
Statues of the nine Muses encircle the enclave.  Each holds a horn of
celebration in one hand, and each face bears a beaming expression.
Bronze-handled torches have been set into sconces on the walls,
illuminating the hallway.  You also see a silver walkway.
Also here: Becca, Pythos, Sabin, Jherle, Cindi, Bonk, Rampion, Lyram,
Skorche, Denada, Nyxara, Vaage, Melodone, Llorien, Iolaus, Elrond,
Aleister, Tamboura, Leanna, Seanacles, Jesta, Hyzenthlay, Jopi,
Dordie, Greymar, Skios, Hoag, Jalkee, Tennetty, Lilen, Xena, Jae,
Semyon, Alisande, Lilean, Senior GameMaster Alpha and Hercules,
GameMaster Obscuros, Onduty Senior GameMaster Olympian, GameMaster
Astraea, GameMaster Puzzle, Senior GameMaster Limerick, Agrimony,
Sunder, GameMaster Strindt, GameMaster Wanderstar and Salmoneus.
Obvious exits: north.
>Alpha says, "I'm an optimist too."
>Alpha winks at Xena.
>Melodone curtsies to Obscuros.
>Dordie curtsies to Obscuros.
>Xena chuckles at Alpha.
>Leanna asks, "Oh,You know I can't do that don't you annoying storyteller?"
>Obscuros grins.
Hyzenthlay leans on Jesta.
>Vaage peers north.
>Leanna peers quizzically at Skorche.
Obscuros bows.
>Denada says, "now there is an entrance"
>Bonk grins at Obscuros.
>Alpha grins.
>Alpha twitches slightly.
>Xena says, "She would have liked that."
>Leanna says, "At least you should by now."
>You grin at Obscuros.
>Xena nods to Alpha.
>Llorien blinks.
>Tamboura smiles at Obscuros.
>Xena glances at Obscuros.
Puzzle smiles.
>Melodone smiles at Xena.
>Alpha grins.
>Alpha smiles at Obscuros.
>Xena says, "That's some entrance.  Reminds me of someone I know."
>Salmoneus says, "Everyone, I'm so glad to see so many of you here today."
>Salmoneus beams!
>Jalkee grins.
>You grin at Salmoneus.
>Skorche grins.
>Denada chuckles at Xena.
>Salmoneus says, "This is a very special moment here in Athens."
>Llorien says, "we are glad to see you"
>Tamboura smiles at Salmoneus.
>Alisande grins at Salmoneus.
>Jherle grins at Salmoneus.
>Denada says, "beginning with an A and ending with a res"
>Hyzenthlay nods to Denada.
>Salmoneus says, "Because tonight...we are going to place the first
stars in our Walk of Fame."
>A cloud of golden sparks suddenly appears in the air, forming the
outline of a male Giant before resolving into Waldern himself.
>Melodone grins at Denada.
>Jalkee chuckles.
>Alisande says, "We are very honored to have you all here."
>Melodone curtsies to Waldern.
>Dordie curtsies to Waldern.
>Waldern smiles.
>Skorche beams!
>Sabin waves at Waldern.
>Waldern waves.
>Alisande smiles.
>Greymar bows to Waldern.
>Salmoneus says, "And with us tonight are two heroes who have been
known to Athenians for many years...."
>Elrond says, "i didn't know you were going to add my name..."
>Jherle flicks her tail over her withers.
>Tamboura curtsies to Waldern.
>Elrond coughs.
>Xena nods.
>Melodone nods to Salmoneus.
>Dordie grins at Elrond.
>Melodone smiles at Xena.
>Xena raises her hand in a slight wave.
>Vaage gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Salmoneus says, "One of them, well, a man...and the
other...a....wom...a warrior princess."
>Melodone beams at Hercules!
>Hercules nods.
>Salmoneus coughs.
>Skorche applauds Xena!
>Hyzenthlay smiles at Elrond.
>Skorche applauds Hercules!
>Xena chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Vaage gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Sunder gently strokes Agrimony's hair.
>You chuckle.
>Jalkee grins.
>Bonk lets out a howl for Hercules!
Alpha grins.
>Llorien lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Melodone grins at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
Greymar lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Dordie applauds.
>Alpha glances at Hercules.
>Bonk lets out a howl for Xena!
Llorien lets out a hearty cheer for Hercules!
>Greymar lets out a hearty cheer for Hercules!
>Lilen grins.
Denada smiles.
>Hyzenthlay lets out a hearty cheer for Hercules!
>Sabin lets out a howl for Hercules!
>Jalkee applauds Xena!
>Puzzle applauds.
>Hercules folds his arms and smiles proudly.
>Hyzenthlay lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Agrimony flicks her tail over her withers.
>Sabin lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
Seanacles lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Xena nods to Hercules.
>Salmoneus applauds Hercules!
>Seanacles lets out a hearty cheer for Hercules!
>Leanna asks, "Iolaus is getting a bit left out, don't you think?"
Dordie folds her arms across her chest.
>Salmoneus applauds Xena!
Jherle lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Pythos throws back his head and howls.
>Semyon nods to Alisande.
>Strindt applauds.
>Tennetty lets out a howl for Hercules!
>Tamboura lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Llorien lets out a howl for Iolaus!
>Skorche pats Iolaus on the shoulder.
>Iolaus blushes a bright red color.
>Greymar lets out a hearty cheer for Iolaus!
>Dordie nods to Leanna.
>Salmoneus says, "He'll keep."
>Elrond hugs Hercules.
>Jesta rubs Iolaus gently.
Agrimony twitches her ears.
>Salmoneus nods to Iolaus.
>Elrond says, "congrats"
>Iolaus chuckles at Leanna.
>Jalkee laughs!
>Hyzenthlay lets out a howl for Iolaus!
>Leanna lets out a hearty cheer for Iolaus!
>Tamboura lets out a howl for Hercules!
Melodone chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Xena pats Iolaus on the shoulder.
>Seanacles lets out a hearty cheer for Iolaus!
>Jesta starts to make a move toward Iolaus.  Iolaus questioningly
raises his eyebrow at Jesta with a warning glance, stopping him dead
in his tracks!
>Jalkee applauds Hercules!
>Hercules grins.
>Melodone smiles at Iolaus.
>Sabin lets out a howl for Iolaus!
>Jesta edges away from Iolaus.
>Iolaus says, "Well, no need to holler for me."
>Hyzenthlay giggles at Jesta.
>Rampion asks, "Sidekicks do all the work and get none of the glory,
eh, Iolaus?"
>Alpha coughs.
>Dordie chuckles at Jesta.
>Rampion winks at Iolaus.
Jherle grins.
>Iolaus blushes and babbles a few incoherent words, looking sincerely
flustered.
>Llorien grins at Iolaus.
>Jalkee chuckles.
>Alisande says, "Yes, Iolaus is a hero in his own right."
>Iolaus winks at Rampion.
>Hyzenthlay hugs Jesta.
>Seanacles applauds Hercules!
>Tennetty grins at Iolaus.
>Melodone tickles Rampion.
>Astraea exclaims, "Jesta moment there!"
>Leanna says, "Bah, hollering is the one things Athenians do well."
>Elrond says, "Hey i think iolaus is good I hear good things about him"
>Hercules says, "Couldn't do it without you, my friend and partner."
>Alisande smiles at Iolaus.
>Jherle grins at Iolaus.
>Jesta smiles.
>Denada nods to Leanna.
>You poke Astraea in the ribs.
>Melodone says, "You should know, Rampion, you abuser of apprentices."
>Lilen grins at Iolaus.
>Melodone grins at Rampion.
>Salmoneus removes a gold-edged platinum star from his velvet pouch.
>Alisande grins at Hercules.
>Astraea coughs.
>Rampion nods to Melodone.
>Alpha grins.
>Denada sticks her tongue out at Melodone!
Iolaus grins foolishly at Hercules.
>Nyxara snickers.
>Hercules puts his arm around Iolaus and gives him a slight hug.
>Vaage nods to Melodone.
>Skorche asks, "Yeah. .what happened to your last 5 apprentices RAmpion?"
>Rampion says, "Ooh, now that's a nice one."
>Salmoneus holds the star high above his head.  As high as he can, anyway.
>Elrond applauds.
>Salmoneus taps a gold-edged platinum star.
>Melodone chuckles at Skorche.
>Limerick chuckles.
>Nyxara says, "He ate them, Skorche."
>Dordie smiles at Salmoneus.
>Jherle grins.
>Alpha claps her hands.
>Hyzenthlay says, "ooooo"
>Melodone beams at Salmoneus!
>Iolaus shifts his balance from foot to foot, abashedly.
>Alpha exclaims, "Lovely!"
>Pythos grins at Salmoneus.
>Skorche's skin turns a pasty shade.
>Hercules smirks from the corner of his mouth.
>Jherle applauds.
>Denada chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Melodone's eyes widen as she utters the name of Vaftel!
>Skorche looks at Rampion and gags.
>Llorien grins.
>Jalkee says, "oooh, nice."
>Alisande looks at Rampion and shudders.
Tamboura smiles at Salmoneus.
>You grin at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus says, "I'll read to you the inscription..."
>Hyzenthlay smiles at Salmoneus.
>Jalkee smooths back her hair.
>Jesta blinks at Jalkee.
>Salmoneus recites:

    "For the two Heroes who have fought with valor, with courage --
for the two who have bled protecting the weak, given up the chance at
normal lives, we bestow this honor.  May the Warrior Princess Xena and
the son of Zeus, Hercules, forever be in the hearts of the people of
Greece, for their fingerprints upon our land are indelible."

>Xena says, "Very nice.  Makes me wonder where Autolycus went off to."
>Salmoneus admires a gold-edged platinum star.
>Jalkee grins.
Salmoneus sighs.
>Iolaus glances at Xena and coughs.
>Melodone applauds.
>You chuckle at Xena.
>Tamboura applauds.
>Denada applauds.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "How very true!"
>Bonk throws back his head and howls.
>Alpha claps her hands.
>Denada throws back her head and howls.
>Skorche applauds.
>Lyram applauds.
>Llorien gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Alpha nods.
>Skorche gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Salmoneus says, "Hercules, my old pal...."
>You applaud.
Alpha throws back her head and howls.
>Hercules says, "Probably stealing candy from babies, or babies from
candy, like you said."
>Dordie claps her hands.
>Puzzle grins.
>Tennetty throws back her head and howls.
Limerick makes a strangled noise as she coughs and splutters.
Bonk claps his hands.
>Rampion applauds.
>Llorien giggles.
>Tamboura applauds Hercules!
>Jherle throws back her head and howls.
>Salmoneus and Hercules shake hands.
>Melodone exclaims, "Very very nice!"
>Bonk applauds.
>Tennetty removes a battle axe from her doeskin backpack.
>Tamboura applauds Xena!
>Hyzenthlay nods to Xena.
>Leanna says, "I'd rather Autolycus not be here and my dinars staying.."
>Cythera smiles quietly.
>Alpha rears back on her hind hooves and whinnies, "Whi-hi-hi-hi-hi!"
>Becca applauds.
>Tennetty raises her battle axe in triumph!
Alisande chuckles at Hercules.
>Llorien leans on Aleister.
>You applaud.
>Melodone nods to Salmoneus.
>Jherle rears back on her hind hooves and whinnies, "Ni-hinni-ni-ni!"
>Salmoneus says, "Xena...my old....warrior princess."
>Hyzenthlay applauds.
>Salmoneus glances at Xena.
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Wanderstar thrusts his fist into the air and bellows, "Gahreeeergh!"
Jalkee grins.
>Jherle grins.
>Xena glances at Salmoneus.
>Melodone grins at Salmoneus.
>Denada says, "geez she's not that old"
>Tigermist asks, "Now what does it do after the default?"
>Puzzle makes a strangled noise as she coughs and splutters.
Xena says, "I'm not THAT old."
>Skios raises his fist high in the air and whinnies, "Whi-ney-hi-ney!"
Denada mutters something under her breath.
>Bonk waves his arms above his head and bellows, "Grrarerargh!"
>Alpha grins at Wanderstar.
>Tamboura beams at Xena!
>Cythera glances at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus says, "Athens thanks you for everything you've done."
>Xena chuckles at Denada.
>Puzzle grumbles.
Skorche chuckles.
>A tear runs down Dordie's face.
>You snicker at Denada.
>Jalkee laughs at Xena.
>Skorche makes a strangled noise as he coughs and splutters.
>Agrimony pats Puzzle on the withers.
>Strindt pats Puzzle on the withers.
Skorche contorts his countenance in a quick frown.
Hercules says, "You don't look a day over young, Xena."
>Salmoneus drops a gold-edged platinum star on the floor.
>Dordie nods to Skorche.
>Xena smiles a bit self-consciously.
>Agrimony snickers.
>Puzzle sighs.
>Elrond applauds Xena!
>Cythera grins at Xena.
>Elrond applauds Hercules!
>Greymar asks, "Old?"
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Whoops!"
Alisande says, "Yes, we do thank you."
>Salmoneus says, "Well, it fits anyway."
>Salmoneus glances at a gold-edged platinum star.
>Jherle puts a tangerine in a golden leather satchel.
>You peer closely at a gold-edged platinum star.
Hyzenthlay lets out a hearty cheer for Xena!
>Iolaus applauds enthusiastically.
>Melodone grins at Xena.
>read star
It reads:
For the two Heroes who have fought with valor, with courage -- for the
two who have bled protecting the weak, given up the chance at normal
lives, we bestow this honor.  May the Warrior Princess Xena and the
son of Zeus, Hercules, forever be in the hearts of the people of
Greece, for their fingerprints upon our land are indelible.
>Elrond rubs a gold-edged platinum star.
>Alpha twitches slightly.
>Hyzenthlay grins at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus coughs.
>Alpha blinks.
>Alpha swishes her tail about.
>Vaage peers north.
>Lilean glances at Jae and coughs.
>Melodone admires a gold-edged platinum star.
>Dordie searches around for a moment.
>Jesta hugs Lilen.
>Hyzenthlay grins.
>Jherle flicks her tail over her withers.
>Jesta hugs Lilean.
>Skorche grins.
>Greymar flicks his tail over his withers.
>Salmoneus says, "And now....what you've all been waiting for....."
>Lilean smiles at Jesta.
>Denada sniffs.
>Leanna folds her arms across her chest.
>Denada says, "what a happy day"
>Rampion asks, "Free beer?"
>Elrond applauds you!
>Jalkee grins.
>Seanacles smiles.
Dordie grins at Rampion.
>Salmoneus says, "Another hero is getting starred tonight."
>Leanna grins at Rampion.
>Hyzenthlay giggles at Rampion.
>Jalkee exclaims, "I wish!"
>Nyxara pokes Rampion in the ribs.
>Llorien says, "Kegs"
Melodone pokes Rampion in the ribs.
>Salmoneus beams at you!
>Melodone beams at you!
>Skorche beams at you!
>Puzzle grins.
>Jherle applauds you!
>You smile.
Sabin looks at you and howls!
>Rampion bows to you.
Alpha smiles at you.
>Lilen beams at you!
>Hyzenthlay nods to Llorien.
>Dordie smiles at you.
>Alisande looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Skorche applauds you!
>Tamboura puts a dark ball and chain in a golden doeskin satchel.
>Bonk looks at you and howls!
>Salmoneus asks, "What can I say about Vaftel, since I don't know him?"
>Denada gives you a smooch.
>Melodone gives you a smooch.
>Dordie pats you on the shoulder.
>Salmoneus ponders.
>Aleister applauds you!
>Hoag looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Elrond laughs!
>You chuckle at Salmoneus.
>Waldern grins.
>Tamboura applauds you!
>Jalkee applauds you!
>Melodone exclaims, "I'm so happy for you!"
>Jesta smiles at Lilean.
>Leanna asks, "Rampion, do you always have to mention teh worst things first?"
>Elrond pats Salmoneus on the shoulder.
>Becca gives you a smooch.
Alisande chuckles at Salmoneus.
Jalkee chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Tamboura looks at you and howls!
>Sabin giggles at Salmoneus.
Hyzenthlay applauds you!
>Rampion says, "HE's an alchemist, they're the best, you know."
>Tennetty looks at you and howls!
Vaage says, "he's Vaftely"
>Vaage gets a silly grin on his face.
>Leanna says, "Um..He's an alchemist and he found a star.."
Lilen gives you a smooch.
>Waldern smiles at you.
>Nyxara nods to Leanna.
>Llorien looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Melodone hugs you.
>beamYou beam!
>Salmoneus says, "Vaftel, you must be some acrobat."
>Skorche grins.
>Tamboura beams at you!
>Alisande says, "You can say he found the star."
>You snicker at Salmoneus.
>Melodone chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Pythos grins at you.
>Iolaus grins at you.
>Xena says, "I've heard of Vaftel.  He's a good alchemist with even
better eyes."
>You say, "Alchemists are the clumsiest people alive"
>Becca says, "he has a great turband too..."
>Wanderstar grins at you.
>Salmoneus removes a gold star from his velvet pouch.
Xena smiles at you.
Greymar says, "At least he didn't blow it up."
>Denada laughs at Xena.
>Melodone says, "Ummmmmm...he might be clumsy but he is very persistent."
>You smile at Xena.
>Salmoneus taps a gold star.
Sunder grins.
>Bonk nudges you with his elbow.
>Melodone smiles at you.
>Alpha grins.
>Alisande chuckles at Melodone.
Bonk winks at you.
>Skorche giggles.
>Dordie chuckles.
>Denada says, "that's the truth Mel"
>Salmoneus holds another star way up over his head.
>Denada tickles Melodone.
>Alpha tickles Salmoneus.
>Agrimony beams at Salmoneus!
Lilean winks at Jesta.
>Elrond applauds you!
>Alpha leans back.
>Jesta smiles at Lilean.
>Alisande says, "He's blown himself up a few times."
>Alisande grins.
>Melodone smiles at Xena.
>You glance at Alisande and hold up one finger to your lips.
>Salmoneus says, "Let me read to you all what this one says...."
>Seanacles grins.
>Melodone nods to Alisande.
Jalkee chuckles.
Xena nods to Melodone.
Dordie leans on Llorien.
>Tamboura giggles at Alpha.
>Melodone chuckles.
>Salmoneus recites:

    "For the legendary hero of Athens: Vaftel.  May the gods bless you
all your days."

>Iolaus applauds you!
>Dordie exclaims, "Wooo!"
>Alpha throws back her head and howls.
>Bonk throws back his head and howls.
>Elrond applauds.
>Melodone beams at Salmoneus!
>Salmoneus grins at you.
>Skorche applauds you!
Sabin looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Skorche gets an impish expression on his face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Dordie applauds you!
>Seanacles applauds you!
>Lyram applauds.
Melodone beams at Xena!
Alpha claps her hands.
Jherle throws back her head and howls.
>Becca looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
Rampion applauds you!
>Iolaus exclaims, "Whoohoo!"
>Lilean applauds.
>Jesta sniffs at you.
>Denada looks at you and howls!
Bonk looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Jalkee looks at you and howls!
>Agrimony looks at you and howls!
Hyzenthlay looks at you and howls!
Melodone's eyes widen as she utters the name of Vaftel!
>Greymar looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Greymar rears back and paws the air with his hooves! 
>Waldern claps his hands.
>Olympian smiles.
Nyxara claps her hands.
>Denada looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Hoag applauds you!
>Bonk waves his arms above his head and bellows, "Grrarerargh!"
>Tennetty looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Xena gives you a smooch.
>Melodone looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Tamboura looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Denada's eyes widen as she utters the name of Vaftel!
Wanderstar waves his arms above his head and bellows, "Gahreeeergh!"
>Jalkee looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Puzzle whinnies.
>Xena throws back her head with a chilling "Yiyiyiyiyiyiyia!"
>Strindt claps his hands.
>Sunder looks at you and howls!
>Jherle rears back on her hind hooves and whinnies, "Ni-hinni-ni-ni!"
>Greymar flicks his tail over his withers.
>Denada flings herself onto the ground!
Tamboura looks at you and howls!
>Alpha raises her starflower high in the air and whinnies, "Whi-hi-hi-hi-hi!"
>Skorche says, "Congratulations Vaftle"
>Sunder thrusts his fist into the air and bellows, "Rarararoo!"
Agrimony raises her fist high in the air and whinnies, "Ney-whini-whi-hi-hi!"
>Melodone beams at Xena!
Sabin leaps forward and keens, "Kaiyiyiyiya!"
>Denada kisses you on one foot, then on the other.
>Skios applauds you!
>Alisande exclaims, "Oh, Vaftel!  What an honor for you!"
>Puzzle applauds.
Hyzenthlay looks at you and lets out a hearty cheer on your behalf!
>Boldly jumping to her feet, Denada leaps forward and keens, "Kaiyeeeeeyiya!"
>Seanacles grins at Xena.
>Alisande sighs.
>Agrimony stamps the ground with her hooves and shakes her head.
>Dordie grins at Alpha.
>Alpha giggles.
>Skios raises his fist high in the air and whinnies, "Whi-ney-hi-ney!"
>Denada snickers.
>Salmoneus says, "Let no one forget how you found the..er,
stolen... star and saved the town from embarrassment."
>Pythos grins.
>Leanna applauds you!
>Hercules raises an arm and cheers!
Jalkee exclaims, "Congradulations indeed!!!"
>Salmoneus shakes your hand.
>Salmoneus drops a gold star on the floor.
>Dordie slaps your hand!
Jesta leans on Lilean.
Hercules slaps Vaftel on the back, perhaps a touch harder than necessary.
>Jherle grins at you.
>Elrond rubs a gold star.
>Hercules exclaims, "Well done!"
>Salmoneus glances at a gold star.
>You fall over.  Oof!
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Whoops!"
>Melodone admires a gold star.
>Llorien applauds you!
>You giggle.
>Becca whispers, "Xena smooched you!!!"
>Salmoneus blushes a bright red color.
>Jalkee dissolves into a fit of giggles.
>You stand up.
>Melodone grins at you.
>Tamboura pulls you towards her!
>You nod to Becca.
>Bonk beams at you!
Tamboura gives you a smooch.
>Seanacles chuckles.
>Leanna chuckles.
>Agrimony takes a deep breath and blows some dust off of a gold star.
>Becca beams at you!
>Salmoneus beams at you!
>Bonk says, "Congrats Vaftel"
>Hercules says, "for your achievement, Vaftel, we present you with this."
>You say, "Thanks everyone. I feel really honored."
>Alpha kisses you on the cheek.
Elrond reaches over to you and pulls a piece of lint away from your shoulder.
>Leanna says, "This town is already embarressed."
>Greymar scratches Becca's back
>Salmoneus wipes beads of sweat from his forehead.
>Hercules removes a gold star pin from his pouch.
>Tennetty takes a deep breath and blows some dust off of a gold star.
>Your jaw drops.
>Melodone beams at Hercules!
>Denada stares at Hercules.
>Hercules offers you a brightly burnished gold star pin.  Enter ACCEPT
to accept the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire
in 30 seconds.
>Leanna says, "Look who lives here,The star would just add on.."
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Iolaus claps a friendly hand on Vaftel's shoulder.
Denada exclaims, "I told you Vaf!"
Dordie gawks at you.
>Denada hugs you.
>You accept Hercules's offer and are now holding a brightly burnished
gold star pin.
>Melodone applauds you!
>Elrond says, "ooh very nice"
Hercules says, "So you may forever have a reminder of this day."
>Hyzenthlay beams at Hercules!
>Melodone gives you a smooch.
>You admire a brightly burnished gold star pin.
>Cindi peers north.
>Dordie bounces up and down exuberantly!
>Alpha smiles at Hercules.
>Xena says, "Congratulations, Vaftel."
>Tennetty gazes at you in admiration.
>Skorche beams at you!
>You put a brightly burnished gold star pin on.
>Salmoneus asks, "Nice work, Hercules...did they have more where you
got that from?"
>Jalkee exclaims, "whoohoo!"
>Xena pats you on the shoulder.
>You shake hands with Hercules.
>Salmoneus sidles up to Hercules.
>Xena chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Dordie gazes at you with a worshipful look on her face.
Hyzenthlay giggles at Salmoneus.
>Alpha says, "Your name will forever be part of this great city"
>Melodone smiles at Xena.
>Alpha smiles at you.
>You shake hands with Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus says, "I have a friend who's looking for...oh, oops."
>Lilen grins at you.
>Salmoneus blushes a bright red color.
>Melodone chuckles at Salmoneus.
Elrond snickers.
>Salmoneus says, "Excuse me...professional curiosity."
Leanna asks, "Yeah.. your name was what? Vatil?"
>Becca winks at Salmoneus.
>Leanna grins at you.
>Tamboura gazes happily at you.
>Elrond snaps his fingers.
>Jalkee grins at Salmoneus.
>Elrond clenches his fist.
Melodone chuckles at Leanna.
>Hercules says, "And remember, that while you may consider us heroes
now, you are all heroes of the future."
>You smile at Xena.
>Elrond hiccups.
>Alpha nods to Hercules.
>Iolaus nods to Hercules.
>Salmoneus beams at Hercules!
>Denada grins at Hercules.
>Hercules says, "It is thanks to you as well that Greece is the
glorious city that it is."
>Alpha exclaims, "Indeed they are!"
>You grin at Hercules.
Elrond says, "woo"
Melodone smiles at Hercules.
>Limerick applauds Hercules!
>Jesta blinks at Hyzenthlay.
>Seanacles smiles at Hercules.
>Alisande beams at Hercules!
>Xena nods to Hercules.
>Jherle grins at Hercules.
>Hyzenthlay beams at Hercules!
>Elrond says, "anyone have anything strong to drink"
>Bonk poses quite heroically!  He must think he's Hercules or something.
>Dordie pats herself on the back.
Sabin beams at Hercules!
>Agrimony says, "I'll be selling maps to his home later this evening
if anyone wants one."
>Denada offers Elrond a glass of raspberry lemonade.
>Iolaus says, "He's right, you know.  Take care that you bear the name well."
>Agrimony leans on you.
>Salmoneus says, "That is so true...it reminds me of the time..."
Sabin giggles at Bonk.
>Lilen beams at Hercules!
>Elrond declines Denada's offer.
>Melodone chuckles at Agrimony.
>Tamboura gets a silly grin on her face.
>Salmoneus catches a glance from Xena and shuts up.
>Iolaus smiles brightly.
>Elrond laughs at Agrimony.
Obscuros chuckles at Agrimony.
>Llorien removes a mug of Sweet Oblivi ale from her red sack.
>Agrimony grins at you.
>Hyzenthlay giggles at Jesta.
Denada grins at Elrond.
>Jalkee exclaims, "strongest thing I have is water!"
>Alpha grins.
>Alpha rubs Salmoneus gently.
>Llorien offers you a mug of Sweet Oblivi ale.  Enter ACCEPT to accept
the offer or DECLINE to decline it.  The offer will expire in 30
seconds.
>(Alisande stands a little straigher.)
>You accept Llorien's offer and are now holding a mug of Sweet Oblivi ale.
>Melodone says, "Hey, right!  I could give guided tours......"
>Melodone chuckles.
>You smooch Llorien.
>Llorien smiles at you.
>Melodone leans on you.
>You take a drink from your Sweet Oblivi ale.
>Denada eyes up Melodone.
>read pin
It reads:
Let the name "Vaftel" always be remembered!
>Melodone grins at Denada.
>Dordie glances at Llorien.
>Denada chuckles to herself.
>Nyxara says, "And pay people to take them even."
>Hyzenthlay kisses Jesta on the cheek.
>Dordie whimpers pitifully like a lost puppy.
>Xena snickers at Nyxara.
>Nyxara whistles tunelessly to herself.
>Denada nods to Nyxara.
>Melodone pokes Nyxara in the ribs.
>Dordie makes a tiny little whining sound.
>Melodone grins.
>Leanna stretches.
>You say, "So, um..."
>Rampion chuckles to himself.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "And now, I think our heroes should head on down
to the party tent...once they're done admiring these stars...and have
some free food!"
>Dordie sighs.
>Dordie grins at Llorien.
>Jesta grins at Hyzenthlay.
Melodone beams at Salmoneus!
>Skorche beams!
>You ask, "What do I do with the star?"
>Dordie beams!
>You put the Sweet Oblivi ale in your leather backpack.
Melodone exclaims, "Free drink is even better!"
>Hyzenthlay grins at Jesta.
Puzzle rubs her hands together.
>Jalkee laughs!
>Xena says, "Might as well try the local cuisine.  I haven't been to
Athens in a while."
>You remove a tattered canvas bag from your leather backpack.
>Salmoneus whispers to Iolaus, "Xena wouldn't let me charge admission.
Imagine."
>Jherle grins.
>Puzzle says, "Free food is a good thing."
>Alpha says, "Free food always tastes best, you know."
>Skorche glances at Puzzle.
>Hyzenthlay giggles at Jesta.
>Alpha points at a gold star.
>Agrimony asks, "Vaftel, since you are famous now do you think you can
get our water back for the neighborhood?"
>Salmoneus grumbles.
Denada says, "durr Vaf shush"
>Iolaus chortles at Salmoneus.
>Tamboura smiles at Xena.
>Llorien giggles at Salmoneus.
Becca asks, "Hey Vaftel, can i be your sidekick?"
>Semyon puts a fat brown earthworm in a backpack.
>Denada nudges you with her elbow.
>Sabin giggles at Salmoneus.
>Xena looks over at Salmoneus and shakes her head.
>Puzzle grins at Skorche.
Becca leans on you.
>Greymar chuckles at Salmoneus.
>You chuckle at Becca.
>Salmoneus shrugs.
>Elrond laughs at Becca.
>You smooch Becca.
>Becca smiles at you.
>Salmoneus says, "Just trying to do my job."
>Elrond says, "what is your job"
>Elrond peers quizzically at Salmoneus.
>Puzzle winks at Skorche.
>Hyzenthlay peers quizzically at Salmoneus.
>You remove a shimmering gold star from your canvas bag.
Xena says, "Well, I should probably get some food before Autolycus
walks off with the tables."
>Elrond says, "to talk alot"
>Xena shakes her head.
>Skorche says, "free food will fill out those hind quarters Puzzle"
>Elrond smiles.
Dordie glances at Elrond.
>Puzzle glances at something inside a small red velvet sack.
>You show Alpha your gold star.
>Salmoneus whispers to Obscuros, "Malca's paying my room and board."
>Salmoneus winks.
>Skorche pats Puzzle on the croup.
>Alpha smiles at you.
>Melodone asks, "Give it to me?"
>Jalkee grins at Xena.
Elrond went across a silver walkway.
Seanacles smiles.
>Melodone nudges you with her elbow.
>Denada nods to Xena.
>Salmoneus chuckles at Skorche.
>Obscuros grins.
>
Xena turns on her heel and stalks off, her sharp eyes watching her
path for any hidden dangers.
>You chuckle at Melodone.
>Melodone grins.
>Llorien says, "Salmoneus, we need to talk...I saw those sundial
watches and I think I've got a better market for them"
>Greymar pouts.
>Tamboura grins at Salmoneus.
>Hercules cracks his knuckles.
>Jalkee waves.
>Salmoneus exclaims, "Well! There goes Xena!"
>Salmoneus coughs.
>Llorien gives Salmoneus a gentle poke in the ribs.
>Jalkee nods.
>You sigh.
>Jherle rubs her chin.
>Llorien smiles.
>Salmoneus grins at Llorien.
>Jherle peers north.
>Salmoneus gives a nervous little giggle.
>Semyon grins at Alisande.
>You grin at Alpha.
>Melodone rubs you gently.
>Skorche tickles Puzzle.
Hercules says, "Iolaus!  I'm surprised you aren't at the tent, and
there's still food."
>Becca hugs Greymar.
>Denada says, "she's going to the tent"
>Astraea whispers to Salmoneus, "How many dinars for a kiss from Herc?"
>Melodone exclaims, "Well, she smooched you, though!"
>Puzzle chuckles at Skorche.
>You put the gold star in your leather backpack.
>Becca gives Greymar a lingering kiss.
>Jalkee laughs!
>You nod to Melodone.
>Melodone smiles at you.
>Greymar removes a mug of honey mead from his doeskin satchel.
>You get a dreamy expression on your face.
>Vaage laughs!
>Iolaus asks, "Well, let's be off, then, Hercules!  What are you waiting for?"
>Lilean rummages around in her pockets.
>Greymar hugs Becca.
>Hercules smirks.
>Hyzenthlay grins at Astraea.
>Iolaus grins at Hercules.
>Dordie laughs!
>Melodone grins at you.
>Rampion exclaims, "Free beer!"
>Rampion cackles!
>Lilean giggles.
>Greymar offers Hercules a mug of honey mead.
>Salmoneus sidles up to Vaftel.
>Rampion went across a silver walkway.
>Llorien laughs!
>Jae just went north.
>Jherle went across a silver walkway.
>You grin at Salmoneus.
>Nyxara just went north.
>Cindi just left.
Lilean just went north.
>Hercules accepts Greymar's honey mead.
>read star
Melodone says, "Now, if I could just get a smooch from Hercules....."
Alisande asks, "Free milk too?"
Greymar asks, "Drink for ye Hercules?"
It reads:
For the legendary hero of Athens: Vaftel.  May the gods bless you all
your days.
>Salmoneus says, "So...Vaftel...that star you found...."
>Sunder went across a silver walkway followed by Agrimony.
>Melodone eyes up Hercules.
>Melodone grins.
>Becca smiles at Hercules.
>You raise an eyebrow in Salmoneus's direction.
>You put the canvas bag in your leather backpack.
>Strindt went across a silver walkway.
>Llorien chuckles at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus whispers, "Can I have it in trade for the star pin?"
Denada looks over at you and shakes her head.
Lyram peers north.
>Seanacles eyes up Hercules.
>Greymar removes a mug of honey mead from his doeskin satchel.
>Hercules says, "To the health of all heroes!  Especially those we may
not realize at first."
>Hyzenthlay eyes up Hercules.
>Denada raises her raspberry lemonade high above her head!
>Jae just arrived followed by Lilean.
>Hercules takes a drink from his honey mead.
>Melodone nods to Hercules.
Pythos grins at Hercules.
>Salmoneus claps a friendly arm over Vaftel's shoulder.
>Alisande leans on Semyon.
>Denada takes a drink from her raspberry lemonade.
>Aleister removes some spiced rum from his leather backpack.
>Jesta nudges Hyzenthlay with his elbow.
>Jalkee nods to Hercules.
>Alpha says, "You can never go too far wrong with chocolate, I always say."
>Greymar raises his mug of honey mead high above his head!
>Sabin removes a mug of Sweet Oblivi ale from his leather backpack.
>Greymar takes a drink from his mug of honey mead.
Hyzenthlay blinks at Jesta.
>Llorien removes a decanter of red syrah wine from her red sack.
>You whisper to Salmoneus, "I remember Herc giving me the pin..."
>You poke Salmoneus in the ribs.
>Limerick asks, "Did someone say chocolate?"
>Vaage seems to be waiting for Hercules to do something.
>Sabin raises his Sweet Oblivi ale high above his head!
>Alisande nods to Alpha.
>Melodone exclaims, "Vaftel has always been a hero to me!"
>Llorien puts a sleek black cat puppet in a large scarlet doeskin backpack.
>Melodone smiles at you.
>Sabin takes a drink from his Sweet Oblivi ale.
>Denada looks at Melodone and gags.
>Hyzenthlay asks, "chocolate? where? where?"
>You smile at Melodone.
>Salmoneus whispers, "He and I go way back....way way back...."
>Llorien takes a drink from her red syrah wine.
>Jae went across a silver walkway followed by Lilean.
>Jesta beams!
>Melodone pokes Denada in the ribs.
Alisande says, "I will agree with anything chocolate."
>Jesta drools.
>Alpha says, "Xena just ate a truffle...."
>Alpha grins.
>You nod to Alpha.
>Sabin grins at Denada.
>Jalkee laughs!
>You chuckle at Salmoneus.
>Melodone grins at Alpha.
>Alpha exclaims, "That says chocolate to me!"
>Aleister removes a slice of rye bread from his leather backpack.
>Dordie smacks her lips together.
>Aleister takes a bite of his bread.
>Melodone chuckles.
>Aleister takes a drink from his spiced rum.
>Alpha says, "I'm assuming it wasn't one from Gaul"
>Greymar chuckles at Alpha.
>Alpha coughs.
>Skios just went north.
>Salmoneus whispers, "C'mon...imagine the profits...I could take it on tour..."
>Waldern smiles.
Hyzenthlay exclaims, "if there is chocolate at that tent... LETS GO!"
>Denada says, "ok ok we are getting crumbs on the walk"
>Skios just arrived.
>Salmoneus whispers, "We could split the proceeds...."
>Alisande giggles at Hyzenthlay.
>Hyzenthlay seems to be waiting for Hercules to do something.
>Lilen leans on you.
>Bonk takes a deep breath and blows some dust off of a gold star.
>Tennetty takes a deep breath and blows some dust off of a silver walkway.
>Dordie looks thoughtfully at Hercules.
>Denada gives Bonk a smooch.
>You pout at Salmoneus.
>Vaage grins at Bonk.
Denada reaches up to Bonk and pulls a piece of lint away from his waist.
>Melodone touches a gold star.
>Nyxara just arrived.
>Greymar nods to Becca.
>Alpha smiles xen
>Skios went across a silver walkway.
>Greymar hugs Becca.
>Aleister joins Llorien's group.
>Bonk gives Denada a smooch.
You grin at Melodone.
>Sabin eyes up Hercules.
Hercules says, "Well folks, I am off to the tent."
Melodone smiles at you.
>Llorien touches a gold star.
>Melodone hugs you.
>Nyxara went across a silver walkway.
>Llorien takes a deep breath and blows some dust off of a gold star.
>Hercules says, "Please join us there."
>Iolaus folds his arms, and watches Hercules impatiently.
>Hercules smiles.
>Melodone nods to Hercules.
>Becca hugs Greymar.
>Alisande nods to Hercules.
>Llorien went across a silver walkway followed by Aleister.
>You hug Melodone.
>Melodone says, "We're still with you, I think."
>Skorche asks, "how high does the walkway go?"
>Leanna grins at Iolaus.
>Jalkee exclaims, "bye!"
>Melodone grins at Hercules.
>Hercules just went north.
>Skorche peers north.
Tennetty just went north.
>Leanna just went north.
>Alisande joins Semyon's group.
>Lyram just went north.
>Alpha just went north.
>Jesta holds hands with Hyzenthlay.
>Leanna just arrived.
Jesta just went north followed by Hyzenthlay.
>Melodone says, "Ummmmm....guess not."
>Greymar just went north.
Dordie just went north.
>Melodone joins your group.
>Hoag just went north.
>Seanacles just went north.
>Jalkee asks, "who do I join?"
>Becca just went north.
>Denada joins your group.
>Jalkee just went north.
>Skorche went across a silver walkway.
>Leanna grins.
>Bonk joins your group.
>Leanna just went north.
>Leanna just arrived.
>Lilen joins your group.
>
Iolaus turns around and ambles off, casually shaking his curly blond head.
>Vaage just went north.
>Leanna just went north.
>Denada chuckles.
>Limerick just went north.
>Salmoneus seems to be urging Vaftel to do something.
>Sabin joins your group.
Olympian dissolves in a shower of golden sparks as he heads off.
>Semyon just went north followed by Alisande.
>Tamboura joins Pythos's group.
>Melodone grins at Salmoneus.
>You pout at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus whispers, "It'll be famous not just here..but EVERY WHERE."
>Denada says, "giddieyup Vaferdoo"
>You chuckle at Salmoneus.
>Salmoneus whispers, "Just imagine!"
>Leanna just arrived.
>Melodone exclaims, "C'mon, Vaft!  I want some rum!"
>Salmoneus nods to you.
>Leanna went across a silver walkway.
>You hold Salmoneus's hand.
>Tennetty just arrived.
>Denada drools.
>go walk
[The Palace of Athens, Pinnacle of Helios]
The concentric chamber of the pinnacle forms a solid marble cylinder
that reaches up to the sky.  The chill touch of moonlight seeps
through, casting eerie shadows on the smooth walls.  You also see a
silver walkway.
Obvious exits: up, down.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>Salmoneus beams at you!
down
>[The Palace of Athens, Entrance to the Spire]
The hallway winds upward, melting into the base of the Spire of Eos.
The finely sculpted marble gleams a bright, burnished white.
Obvious paths: north, up.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>Denada fidgets nervously.
>n
[The Palace of Athens, Third Floor]
The highly polished white marble floor is carpeted with a thick, soft
linen runner.  Slender columns form a colonnade that lines the hall --
stately forms guarding your passage through the palace.  You also see
a tall oval mirror.
Obvious exits: north, south.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>n
[The Palace of Athens, Third Floor]
To the east lies the Hall of Audience, its gilded doors always open to
receive petitioners, pleas and guests.  To the west lies a small
exhibit mounted on a narrow marble pedestal zealously watched over by
a pair of frowning guards.  You also see a winding hardwood stair
leading down.
Also here: Leanna, Aleister and Llorien.
Obvious exits: east, south, west.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>Aleister nods to Llorien.
>Leanna climbed down a winding hardwood stair leading down.
>Sabin grins at Salmoneus.
>Melodone smiles with a blissful expression.
>Llorien climbed down a winding hardwood stair leading down followed
by Aleister.
>climb stai[
The Palace of Athens, Chamber of Demeter]
A painted relief of Demeter is carved from the stucco wall.  The blue
robe she wears clings softly like silk to her form.  The golden
ribbons encircling her brow match the sheaf of wheat she holds
together with a scepter in her right hand.  You also see a hardwood
stair winding up to the third floor.
Also here: Aleister and Llorien.
Obvious exits: north, east, southeast, southwest, west, down.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>down
[The Palace of Athens, Central Chamber]
Evening spills through the large open windows and forms pools of light
in the hallway.  A marble staircase lies half-hidden in shadow,
spiraling upwards toward the dark chambers of the palace's upper
level.
Also here: Leanna.
Obvious exits: north, east, south, west, northwest.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>Leanna just went south.
s>s
[The Palace of Athens, Hall of Entry]
The cool fingertips of the moon brush through a large arched window
carved from the thick marble of the wall.  The sounds of the hushed
gardens outside -- water trickling, leaves rustling, the faint giggle
of a lady being courted -- echo through the otherwise silent chamber.
You also see an ornate gilded mirror.
Also here: Leanna.
Obvious exits: north, east, south, west.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>Leanna just went south.
[The Palace of Athens, Hall of Entry]
Plush silvery-white carpets cover the polished marble floors.  Slender
columns of pale stone line the walls of the graciously curving hall.
A large bronze gate leads from the entrance foyer into the palace
gardens.
Also here: Leanna.
Obvious exits: north.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>go gate
[Palace Gardens, Bronze Gate]
The tall gate leading into the palace is shadowed by the mottled
fingers of moonlight that peek through the brush of the luxurious
gardens.  Sinewy tendrils coil and curve around the bronze posts,
their tender green shoots appearing hard and black beneath the night
sky.  The Alani - the swiftly footed hounds of Artemis - leap and
cavort along the pillars of the gate.  You also see a bright silk tent
flap and a porcelain urn.
Obvious paths: south.
Salmoneus, Sabin, Lilen, Bonk and Denada followed.
>Leanna just arrived.