Post by Seth on Mar 4, 2006 22:11:48 GMT 10
Night had fallen outside of the castle, and the dining hall was lit by several roaring torches in their brackets along the walls, and there was a dull roar of voices as everybody sat around the dining table, eating and discussing about what Seth may be preparing to announce.
Even the new faces in the castle were there, including the illustrious Demon prince, who seemed to be on good behavior, he was turning out to be far less evil than everybody had assumed.
Everybody was engaged in their own little conversations or happily eating the delicious food that Bones had somehow managed to prepare, Seth was quietly talking to Jym near the head of the table while this was all going on, the little Frog was happily munching on what appeared to be a gigantic chicken leg, which was actually about the size of Gorge.
After a few more minutes like this, Seth stood up and walked back to the end of the table, where his meal was set out, still untouched... Seth looked for a moment at the food, and poked it with his fork, as if trying to decipher how Bones had made something that looked so good, but gave up promptly as he was overcome by hunger, the warlock decided simply to dig in, and not question what it may contain...
Seth looked around at the happy faces, some still mopping up the last of their food, or slowly sipping at their drinks, or still engaged in slow conversation, but everybody looked full and sluggish, so no one seemed to mind when Seth called all their attention to his end of the table, and stood up...
He had everybodys attention now, even those who were still distracted when he had begun talking had snapped their gaze onto the Warlock now...
These words were greeted with a roar of cheers from everybody present and an explosion of chatter, it took several minutes for Seth to calm everybody down enough to speak again
Another round of cheers flared up from the crowd, accepted with a rare smile by Seth, before he again signaled for quiet...
Seth led the group over to an open area of floor and instructed them all to stand in a large circle, which they did, and Seth joined them before producing a strange object, it was small, golden-brown and looked like a large beetle... Seth placed it in the center of the circle and took his place again
Seth waved his hand slowly and a great Chart seemed to appear out of nowhere, hanging down from the wall opposite the great double doors that lead into the hall, it was a chart with twelve empty slots, one for each person present, Seth also called out, and through the great doors came four or five of the little black goblins that Seth had grown quite fond of using for tasks like this, they climbed up and got ready to record names as they were picked...
The little brown beetle stood up and slowly looked around, then it caught sight of Seth and looked as though it knew what to do, it promptly flipped itself over, and spun around on the spot, it spun for several seconds before slowing down, with a dizzy look on its little face, and the Goblins recorded, in the first slot the name of the one the beetles head was pointed at... It was the little Penguin who called itself Smilemaker... The beetle spun around again, this time landing on the mysterious man Lance, eight more times the beetle did this, and each time the Goblins recorded the name in the next slot along, Seth and Jym, Scarecrow and Gildor, Gorge and Blyclaaf then Pain and Alana, only two were left now, they were written down in the last two slots on the chart; Rigor and Azaroth
Seth waved his hand again, and as the conversations roared into life again, everybody took their places around the table and began to once again feast...
Even the new faces in the castle were there, including the illustrious Demon prince, who seemed to be on good behavior, he was turning out to be far less evil than everybody had assumed.
Everybody was engaged in their own little conversations or happily eating the delicious food that Bones had somehow managed to prepare, Seth was quietly talking to Jym near the head of the table while this was all going on, the little Frog was happily munching on what appeared to be a gigantic chicken leg, which was actually about the size of Gorge.
After a few more minutes like this, Seth stood up and walked back to the end of the table, where his meal was set out, still untouched... Seth looked for a moment at the food, and poked it with his fork, as if trying to decipher how Bones had made something that looked so good, but gave up promptly as he was overcome by hunger, the warlock decided simply to dig in, and not question what it may contain...
Half an hour or so later, when everybody is full and content...
Seth looked around at the happy faces, some still mopping up the last of their food, or slowly sipping at their drinks, or still engaged in slow conversation, but everybody looked full and sluggish, so no one seemed to mind when Seth called all their attention to his end of the table, and stood up...
My friends... I have a great announcement to make, as you all know...
[/b][/center][/color]He had everybodys attention now, even those who were still distracted when he had begun talking had snapped their gaze onto the Warlock now...
In seven days, there is to be a grand tournament!
[/b][/center][/color]These words were greeted with a roar of cheers from everybody present and an explosion of chatter, it took several minutes for Seth to calm everybody down enough to speak again
Yes, yes, we all know it shall be great fun, testing each others skill and the like, but that can be saved for the actual tournamnet... for tonight is the time to decide on who shall be fighting against who in the first round!
[/b][/center][/color]Another round of cheers flared up from the crowd, accepted with a rare smile by Seth, before he again signaled for quiet...
And now, to actually decide on the first round opponents, if you will all please come over here...
[/b][/center][/color]Seth led the group over to an open area of floor and instructed them all to stand in a large circle, which they did, and Seth joined them before producing a strange object, it was small, golden-brown and looked like a large beetle... Seth placed it in the center of the circle and took his place again
This creature shall dictate who is to fight who in the first round, and in what order...
[/b][/center][/color]Seth waved his hand slowly and a great Chart seemed to appear out of nowhere, hanging down from the wall opposite the great double doors that lead into the hall, it was a chart with twelve empty slots, one for each person present, Seth also called out, and through the great doors came four or five of the little black goblins that Seth had grown quite fond of using for tasks like this, they climbed up and got ready to record names as they were picked...
The little brown beetle stood up and slowly looked around, then it caught sight of Seth and looked as though it knew what to do, it promptly flipped itself over, and spun around on the spot, it spun for several seconds before slowing down, with a dizzy look on its little face, and the Goblins recorded, in the first slot the name of the one the beetles head was pointed at... It was the little Penguin who called itself Smilemaker... The beetle spun around again, this time landing on the mysterious man Lance, eight more times the beetle did this, and each time the Goblins recorded the name in the next slot along, Seth and Jym, Scarecrow and Gildor, Gorge and Blyclaaf then Pain and Alana, only two were left now, they were written down in the last two slots on the chart; Rigor and Azaroth
So there you have it! The first round matches are set to happen like this:
Smilemaker Will do battle with Lance, I myself will fight Jym, Scarecrow shall do battle with Gildor, our little friend Gorge will fight Blyclaaf, Pain will battle Alana to decide if he is worthy to join us in the castle, and finally Rigor will do combat with Azaroth...
In seven days time we are set to have a great tournament, I suggest you all rest and train until that day, and now... If nobody has any objections, I would like to propose... some more food!
[/b][/center][/color]Smilemaker Will do battle with Lance, I myself will fight Jym, Scarecrow shall do battle with Gildor, our little friend Gorge will fight Blyclaaf, Pain will battle Alana to decide if he is worthy to join us in the castle, and finally Rigor will do combat with Azaroth...
In seven days time we are set to have a great tournament, I suggest you all rest and train until that day, and now... If nobody has any objections, I would like to propose... some more food!
Seth waved his hand again, and as the conversations roared into life again, everybody took their places around the table and began to once again feast...
Anybody, feel free to reply
