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Issue #22: Blitz, Xantcha, Chris Rex
[November 27, 2000]
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FEATURE INTERVIEW:
REPORTER ALTHEA INTERVIEWS BLITZ THE FEN

Althea says, "Welcome to Five Questions with Blitz"
Ba'alzamon says, "and baalz, geezer extrodinar"
Ba'alzamon says, ";)"
(Althea smiles)
(Ba'alzamon shuts up now.)
Althea says, "Hi blitz"
Blitz says, "hello Althea"
Althea says, "Para the Thoom and Ba'alzamon are with us"
Ba'alzamon says, "I'm back from the dead horray"
Althea says, "Blitz the way this works is I'll ask you five questions,
then a sixth"
Althea says, "then you git to ask Para anything you want"
(Blitz nods)
Althea says, "so Blitz there are a lot of weapons in the lands now..."
Althea says, "what is your favorite weapon and why"
Blitz says, "That's an easy one....the axe."
(Magnels chuckles.)
Ba'alzamon says, "I'm a geezer"
Magnels says, "old standby"
Althea asks, "the axe?"
Blitz says, "It's cheap, does good damage"
Paramedic shows his axe to everyone.
Althea asks, "you like that better than a Greatsword?"
Blitz says, "I've not owned a greatsword since the war"
Althea says, "ah..."
Althea says, "they are spendy..."
Blitz says, "I've tested one, from a few friends"
Blitz says, "Didn't find it to be much better than my trusty ole axe."
Althea says, "okie... I guess we could call you conservative about your
weapon choice then?"
Blitz says, "Hmm"
Blitz says, "Practical might be a better word"
Althea says, "I mean, fell blade, gossamer..."
Althea says, "practical then..."
Althea says, "ok."
Althea says, "next question:"
Althea asks, "What is your favorite place to hunt?"
Blitz says, "If I want to earn coins, I go to Dal'Noth"
Althea says, "ah..."
Althea asks, "good coin there?"
Blitz says, "Two-Man Dal can bring in quite a few coins"
Blitz says, "I can earn nearly 1k in no time at all with just myself
and Klur"
Althea exclaims, "wow!"
Althea exclaims, "nice!"
Magnels says, "impressive indeed"
Althea asks, "and if you're not hunting coins?"
Blitz says, "But I prefer to go to the Outback, it's lots more
exciting"
Althea asks, "oh? what makes it exciting?"
Althea says, "Many of our readers may not be familiar with that term"
Blitz says, "The area beyond Wisher's Gate"
Blitz says, "On the way to the Orga Village"
Ba'alzamon asks, "We can't interject with other questions can we,
Althea?"
Althea says, "go ahead, Baal. I'll edit if I don't like 'em ;)"
Blitz says, "It's pretty excitiing because of the potential danger"
Ba'alzamon asks, "how much skea do you find it effective for good
coinage blitz?"
Blitz says, "Requires a group to work together"
Althea says, "jes a sec baal"
Ba'alzamon says, "erp"
Althea asks, "can you say more about that Blitz?"
Ba'alzamon asks, "jumped the gun aye lass?"
Blitz says, "that's the most fun of anything for me, working together
with others to accomplish something"
(Althea notes "teamwork")
Blitz asks, "Another question?"
Ba'alzamon says, "my question"
Althea says, "okie Baal"
Ba'alzamon says, "ok, for good coinage, what do you think is a good
amount of skea, or what do you have"
Blitz says, "I have zero skea training"
Ba'alzamon says, "alright"
Blitz says, "Which is why I go to Dal, to earn coins"
(Ba'alzamon notes skea == waste of time)
Paramedic asks, "What do think makes a team work well together, Blitz?"
Althea asks, "so what makes a team work well together blitz?"
(Althea tries to emulate the esteemed Editor Paramedic)
Blitz says, "For me, teamwork requires the group to know their
individual roles"
Paramedic asks, "Such as when and what to fight or heal?"
Blitz says, "Seems to me, most people want to have a specific role"
(Paramedic listens)
Althea asks, "so the group is organized?"
Blitz says, "having a role, gives each person something to focus on"
(Paramedic nods)
Paramedic asks, "So they have a sense of what to do when in the thick
of things?"
(Blitz nods)
Paramedic asks, "How about leadership? Does a hunting group need a
leader?"
Blitz says, "Best thing, it enables many leveled people to work
together"
Blitz says, "Doesn't have to be all high level folks to accomplish
something"
Althea asks, "ah... so you don't have to be a superfighter/healer to be
useful?"
Althea asks, "to contribute?"
Blitz says, "Not at all, that's where the roles come into play"
Blitz says, "A leader is vital Para"
Paramedic asks, "Why?"
Blitz says, "helps the group see the big picture while they are focused
on their role"
Blitz says, "Listening to one person, helps with decisions"
Paramedic asks, "Does it have to be a single individual? Can there be
more than one?"
Blitz says, "One person tends to keep the confusion down"
(Paramedic listens)
Althea asks, "too many cooks spoil the broth?"
Blitz says, "Its much easier for me to listen to one person"
(Althea nods)
Althea asks, "what do you think makes a good leader in that kind of
situation?"
Blitz says, "Conflicting messages cause hesitation, and that alone can
cause groups to fall sometimes"
Blitz says, "It's a quick ride home that way though, heh"
Althea says, "heh"
(Paramedic has seen that happen.)
(Blitz has too)
Paramedic asks, "next question?"
Althea asks, "so what makes a good team, Blitz? are there
characteristics you look for?"
Paramedic says, "ah"
Blitz says, "Hmm"
Blitz says, "Really only takes 2 things"
(Althea notes: 2 things)
Blitz says, "Someone who is willing to listen and follow the group
plan"
Blitz says, "and stay within their means"
Blitz says, "There's always times for a person to share an
idea...that's how things get better"
(Paramedic listens)
Blitz says, "But while in the thick of things, I think ya gotta stick
to the plan,and listen to the leader"
(Althea nods)
Blitz says, "scuse me for a sec"
Althea exclaims, "sure!"
(Paramedic thooms...)
Blitz says, "sorry about that"
Althea says, "oh no problem"
Axell says, "hehe"
Ba'alzamon says, ";)"
Althea says, "next question: to the lighter side"
Althea asks, "so what do you think of romance in the lands?"
Blitz says, "Hmm"
Althea asks, "is there a special someone in Blitz's life?"
Ba'alzamon says, "althea thats me"
(Ba'alzamon winks.)
Blitz says, "Takara, but I rarely see her anymore"
Althea asks, "ah... she is human, no?
(Blitz nods)
Althea asks, "some disagree with mixing races... do you two find this a
problem?"
(Ba'alzamon nods.)
Blitz says, "Not at all"
(Althea listens)
Blitz says, "It's about who's under the cloak ;)"
Althea says, "yes, I notice you are cloaked."
(Althea winks)
Blitz exclaims, "It's all Sutai's fault!"
Althea says, "heheh"
Althea asks, "did he give you your cloak?"
Magnels says, "Sure, blame the monk ;)"
Blitz says, "No, didnt give it to me...but, he was the inspiration
behind it <g>"
Althea says, "ah hah"
Blitz says, "There was a Greymyr in town one evening"
Blitz exclaims, "he ran right up to it, and hit it!"
Althea exclaims, "!!"
Althea asks, "wow! a mystic hit a myr?"
Blitz exclaims, "yeah, a mysfit, hitting a greymyr!"
Althea exclaims, "that must have been inspiring!"
Blitz says, "I figured, heck, must be something to do with the cloak"
(Althea nods)
Blitz says, "So, I got one"
Blitz exclaims, "and sure enough!"
Blitz exclaims, "I ran up to the Myr, and hit it too!"
(Althea notes that a rat just hit Blitz)
Althea says, "wow"
Blitz says, "twice, in a row"
Blitz says, "note that too ;)"
Althea says, "heee"
Blitz says, "durn rats"
(Althea grins)
Althea says, "okie next question"
Althea says, "many of us who are working on our circle tests"
Althea says, "have something clearly to work for..."
Althea asks, "what does someone work for after they pass those durned
tests?"
Althea asks, "what are Blitz's goals?"
Blitz asks, "Not die so much?"
(Althea grins)
Blitz says, "Hmm"
Blitz says, "There's all kinds of goals really"
Blitz says, "Some decide to specialize in areas"
Blitz says, "For example, with the fell blade"
(Althea nods)
Blitz says, "or learn pathfinding"
Blitz says, "or aim to earn a ledger"
Althea says, "so once you pass 4th..."
Althea asks, "it ain't all over?"
Blitz says, "It's never over"
Blitz says, "There's alot of things i'd like to be trained in"
Blitz says, "To be a better group member"
(Althea listens)
Althea asks, "so what does the future hold for Blitz?"
Blitz says, "Not sure."
Blitz says, "But one thing is for certain, I'll be having fun with my
clan"
Althea says, "ah... The clan"
Blitz says, "did I open up a can of worms? heh"
(Althea rifles through her notes)
Paramedic says, "Your clan has been a controversial one...."
Paramedic asks, "any thoughts on why?"
(Althea defers to her Editor)
Blitz says, "If I had to guess why, i'd say it's mostly due to not
knowing us"
(Paramedic listens)
Althea says, "not knowing you..."
Althea asks, "can you elaborate?"
Blitz says, "Things are said, and judgments are formed, without
anything to base it on, other than word of mouth"
Blitz says, "Doesn't bother me much anymore"
(Althea listens)
Paramedic asks, "Do you think there are things you could do to change
that perception?"
Blitz says, "Probably"
Blitz says, "But I've never been too worried about public perception of
me"
Paramedic asks, "Do you think it hurts the clan?"
Blitz says, "If someone thinks badly of me, that's up to them"
Blitz asks, "Can ya restate that Para?"
Paramedic says, "Well"
Paramedic asks, "do you ever think "maybe there are things we could do
to change people's perceptions"?"
Paramedic asks, "Or do you tend not to worry about it much?"
Blitz says, "I dont worry about it too much"
(Paramedic nods)
(Althea nods)
Althea says, "next and final question"
Paramedic asks, "Are there things about the clan you'd like to change?"
Althea ponders, "oops"
Paramedic says, "sorry I have a couple here"
Blitz says, "heh"
(Althea bows to Para)
Blitz says, "Hmm"
(Paramedic thooms editorially.)
Blitz says, "We all get along great, can't think of anything to change"
Segal ponders, "thooming editorially .... hmmm never heard that kinda
thooming before"
Althea ponders, "he's an assertive thoom"
Paramedic asks, "Does PM have plans for future members?"
Blitz says, "Depends I guess"
Blitz says, "Not really "looking" to add members"
(Althea listens)
Paramedic asks, "No formal procedures for admission?"
Blitz says, "Never had that"
(Paramedic nods.)
Paramedic asks, "Have you ever had to kick a member out?"
Blitz says, "No"
Paramedic says, "One final followup I think"
Paramedic asks, "A lot of clans are having problems right
now...internal strife, etc. Any of that in PM?"
Blitz says, "Not to my knowledge"
Paramedic asks, "Any thoughts on why other clans are seeing these
problems now?"
Blitz says, "One thing that helps us avoid that"
(Paramedic listens)
Blitz says, "We spend a great deal of time together"
Blitz says, "I can pretty much guess what a member is gonna do, before
they do it"
Althea asks, "like in a hunting situation?"
Paramedic says, "That's interesting. My research seems to show that
it's when clans stop spending as much time together that the divisions
begin."
Blitz says, "We try and communicate on everything"
Blitz says, "I agree Para"
Paramedic says, "Another problem is newer members feel out of touch
with older founding members."
Paramedic says, "and they break along those lines"
Blitz says, "We are a pretty small sized clan as well"
Paramedic says, "I think smaller clans stick together better."
Blitz says, "Less of a problem with those things"
(Blitz nods)
Paramedic says, "Ok Althea."
(Althea smiles)
Althea asks, "What do you like about Thooms?"
Blitz asks, "That for me?"
(Paramedic listens intently.)
Althea says, "yes"
Blitz says, "Oh that's an easy one"
Paramedic says, "Undoubtedly. I KNOW what I think of Thooms"
Blitz exclaims, "It's gotta be that Thoomy walk!"
Althea exclaims, "oh yeah!"
(Althea waits for Para to demonstrate)
Blitz asks, "Para, would you mind doing it for me?"
Blitz exclaims, "There it is!"
Althea says, "wooo"
(Paramedic walks)
Blitz exclaims, "The head bob is kickin!"
Althea says, "very casual n kicked back-like"
Paramedic says, "Somewhat pigeon-like."
Althea says, "okie! now comes the last part of the Interview"
Althea exclaims, "Ask the Thoom!"
Paramedic says, "I think he gets to ask YOU the question, Althea."
Althea says, "you have one question, Blitz"
Althea asks, "oh?"
Paramedic says, "yep."
Althea says, "but I'm not a Thoom..."
(Blitz grins evily)
Paramedic says, "Ask the orange sylvan."
Blitz asks, "Inner-Thoom?"
Althea exclaims, "heh!"
Althea says, "okie... go ahead"
Althea says, "you git ta ask the Sylvan"
Blitz says, "Alrighty"
Segal ponders, "Para wears a similar robe to Bones, K'pyn and Myself
too ... hmm I sense a thoom conspiricy coming on"
Blitz asks, "Althea, what is your fondest memory while being in the
lands?"
Paramedic says, "Good question."
Althea says, "ooh..."
(Paramedic listens.)
(Segal thooms in a secret keeping kinda way)
Althea says, "there's so many..."
Althea says, "there's learning to fight from a certain Exile"
(Althea winks at Blitz)
(Blitz smiles)
Althea says, "I'd have to say, a recent one that crops to mind comes
from the Ripture War"
Althea says, "I'd been taking a lot of grief from lesser experienced
exiles, pulling me out of the fight"
Althea says, "so they could wiff at the beasties"
Paramedic says, "How rude."
Althea says, "and it was after that... holding a line of revours and GW
with Polychrome"
Althea says, "and holding 'em off..."
Blitz says, "ooooo revoirs"
(Paramedic remembers revours.)
Althea asks, "yaar... remember those?"
Paramedic says, "nasty"
Blitz says, "mean lil critters"
Althea says, "this was in the Adytum... and no one had gone taintless
yet"
Althea says, "I mean... lots had... but we were running out of
folks..."
Althea says, "and it was that time... just the zen of the fighting..."
Althea says, "and being strong enuff to fight side by side with poly...
who was a powerful zo pre war"
Althea says, "that's one of 'em."
Althea says, "The fondest? hard to say... but that was a good one."
Blitz says, "Very nice."
Althea says, "Thank you for the interview Blitz :)"
Blitz says, "My pleasure"
Paramedic says, "Indeed, a fine interview"

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REPORT FROM THOOMCARE HOSPITAL
BY CRIPPLER THE THOOM, SENIOR REPORTER

South Forest General Hospital
Greetings fellow exiles. The South Forest hospital has turned into more
than just a place to heal up or rest. It is becoming a meeting place
much like town square with lots of drama, as lives hang in the balance,
and hospital workers get bored. While I was on hospital duty in the
south forest, I stumbled across a strange situation involving Xantcha
and Chris Rex. I decided to investigate further...

Crippler says, "Xantcha ...."
Xantcha asks, "Yes?"
Crippler says, "I understand that you caught Chris Rex doing something
alone in the Outpost"
Xantcha says, "Well, actually he had run in there to hide his
nakedness."
Crippler asks, "oh?"
Crippler asks, "You were both naked?"
(Chris Rex sighs)
Chris Rex shows his Purple Tor Inn key to everyone.
Xantcha says, "No ."
Crippler says, "that's good"
Chris Rex says, ":-)"
Xantcha says, "Chris was actually trying to scare me, so he took off
his robe."
Crippler asks, "Chris, why were you running around the forest naked?"
Crippler asks, "Do you think that you are the nature boy?"
Xantcha says, "He was angry"
Chris Rex says, "I was not naked UNTIL we were in the outpost"
Crippler says, "oh"
Xantcha asks, "What?"
Xantcha says, "That is not true."
(Chris Rex checks to see if he has a visionstone)
Crippler asks, "so Xantcha was in there when you got naked?"
Xantcha says, "He was angry because he went to sleep out here."
Crippler asks, "he sleeps naked in the forest?"
Chris Rex ponders, "she has no sense of chronological order"
Xantcha says, "I was trying to push him into the hospital so he would
be safe."
Crippler says, "i see"
(Chris Rex looks for film)
Xantcha says, "When he woke up...."
Xantcha says, "he was angry."
(Chris Rex finds film)
Crippler says, "We do have hospital gowns ya know.."
Xantcha says, "I hear he is always grumpy when he first wakes up."
Xantcha says, "Well, anyway..."
Chris Rex says, "Xxxanny... you may want to rethink your story before i
show a visionstone :-)"
Xantcha says, "in order to punish me, he took off his clothes and
danced naked."
Crippler exclaims, "Oh my!"
Xantcha exclaims, "Oh!"
Xantcha says, "Ummm"
Chris Rex asks, "ok..if this the story you want to stay with..I can
send him the visionstone?"
Xantcha asks, "You have a visionstone of what really happened?"
(Chris Rex nods)
Xantcha says, "Oh."
Crippler asks, "So you make visionstones of yourself naked?"
(Xantcha bites her lip.)
Chris Rex says, "not exactly"
Crippler asks, "so Xantcha left you in the outpost naked?"
(Xantcha gasps)
Crippler says, "ok, go ahead Chris"
Xantcha exclaims, "Chris, you wouldn't!"
Crippler says, "Tell us what really happened"
(Xantcha glares at Chris!)
Chris Rex says, "UNLIKE XAN, I am NOT gonna drag this stuff into the
paper"
Chris Rex says, "even though she deserves it"
Crippler says, "Its too late now..."
Crippler says, "might as well tell the true story"
Xantcha says, "Chris."
Chris Rex says, "Well I will not be dragged into this."
Chris Rex says, "she felt the need to make things up.."
(Xantcha looks pleadingly at Chris.)
Chris Rex says, "but i will not tell of these things"
Chris Rex says, "even though I SHOULD"
(Chris Rex glares)
Chris Rex asks, "have you learned a lesson?"
Xantcha says, "Umm, yes of course."
Xantcha says, "Crippler."
Xantcha says, "The true story is nothing like what I told you."
Xantcha says, "Nothing happened at all."
Chris Rex ponders, "good girl"
Xantcha says, "Nothing to see."
Xantcha says, "Move along."

Well, they seemed to come to a agreement to keep everything quiet about
the situation. So I decided to ask Xantcha about her husband Grye, so
that she may clear the air before any rumors started.

Xantcha is a Sylvan, is female, is a Healer, and is wearing the symbol
of the Red Quill.
She is holding a moonstone.
(She is committed in marriage to her husband Gyre.)
Crippler asks, "isn't she married?"
Chris Rex says, "married-schmarried"
Xantcha says, "yes I am."
Xantcha is a Sylvan, is female, is a Healer, and is wearing the symbol
of the Red Quill.
She is holding a moonstone.
(She is committed in marriage to her husband Gyre.)
Chris Rex says, "everyone is available"
Crippler says, "I have never seen the guy"
Chris Rex says, "exactly"
Crippler says, "How do we know it's not all made up"
Xantcha says, "Well, he studies a lot."
Chris Rex says, "yeah yeah"
Chris Rex says, "much study=grounds for divorce"
Crippler says, "you must get lonely Xantcha?"
(Xantcha nods.)
Chris Rex says, "Divorcees= food for Chris Rex"
Xantcha is a Sylvan, is female, is a Healer, and is wearing the symbol
of the Red Quill.
She is holding a moonstone.
(She is committed in marriage to her husband Gyre.)
Chris Rex shows his Purple Tor Inn key to everyone.
Xantcha asks, "But what can I do?"
Crippler says, "I hope this dude doesn't come after you Chris"
Xantcha exclaims, "Gyre!"
Chris Rex asks, "this imaginary dude?"
(Xantcha smiles.)
Crippler says, "hmm"
Crippler says, "juicy stuff"
Chris Rex ponders, "lol"
Chris Rex says, "seeee"
Chris Rex says, "good for the press"
(Crippler feels like Springer)
(Chris Rex is a walking gossip column target)
Chris Rex asks, "know how I stay out of trouble Crip?"
Chris Rex says, "I stay away from the ladies"
Xantcha says, "I doubt is is possible for you Chris"
Crippler asks, "but you deny any rumors of a affair?"
Chris Rex asks, "why whatever do you mean?"
Chris Rex asks, "well which affair?"
(Chris Rex loves the ladies)
Crippler says, "not you Rex"
Crippler says, "no one cares about you"
Crippler says, "Xantcha"
Chris Rex ponders, "lol"
Xantcha says, "I have always been faithful to my husband."
Crippler asks, "and what if you never see him again?"
Chris Rex says, "snifff"
(Xantcha sighs.)
Crippler asks, "how long will you wait?"
Xantcha says, "I know he is still around."
Crippler says, "that's good"
Xantcha says, "I am used to waiting."

Xantcha....lonely Sylvan babe ...or mistress?
Chris Rex.... Friendly guy......or dangerous stalker?

I guess we will have to wait to see what develops with these two. And
remember, only get naked at the hospital under doctor's orders, we are
trying to keep the place sterile.

Crippler

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ELECTION RESULTS

#145: Should spontaneous combustion be legal in town?
17 (25%): Yes. If I want to burst into flames, I should have that
right!
8 (12%): Yes. Some races are highly combustable to begin with, and a
law against it would be unfair!
14 (21%): No. We don't need flaming exiles running around lighting each
other on fire!
5 (7%): No... er, yes... umm... what's spontaneous combustion?
9 (13%): None of the above
15 (22%): Abstain
Galadriel is now Clanning.
#146: The law against exile names being used for areas makes Lundar's
camp illegal, what should the new name be?
15 (22%): The Hidden Camp
1 (1%): Secret Area in east forest
3 (4%): The hidden lake side camp
7 (10%): West wood camp
36 (52%): None of the above
7 (10%): Abstain

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RECENT COURT RECORDS

Clerus says, "Case #pcl_0539_345_02_55 on 75 Autumn, 539 at 3:58..."
Clerus says, "Astrid accused Tessa of taking stolen goods &
impersonating a Clan member..."
Clerus says, "The verdict was guilty; 5 minutes in jail, 0c fine and 0
days banished."
Clerus says, "Case #pcl_0539_351_13_20 on 81 Autumn, 539 at 14:09..."
Clerus says, "Entoo accused Zaroff of Impeding the meeting with
Tenebrion..."
Clerus says, "The verdict was frivolous; 27 minutes in jail, 33c fine
and 0 days banished."
Clerus says, "Case #pcl_0539_354_17_57 on 84 Autumn, 539 at 18:46..."
Clerus says, "Claynar accused Nyt'Shade of Restraining me during
negotiations and BKing me..."
Clerus says, "The verdict was innocent."
Clerus says, "Case #pcl_0540_006_08_44 on 6 Winter, 540 at 9:16..."
Veer thinks, "Henryk fallen to a zerk."
Clerus says, "Mefin accused Natas of selling refined kudzu to
minors..."
Clerus says, "The verdict was guilty; 1 minutes in jail, 0c fine and 0
days banished."

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
FROM NOIVAD THE SYLVAN

Regarding Tyking II and the Sword of Souls,

Very interesting article. I can't think of anyone less ept to be
amoderating force in negoiations, however I can't think of an exile
with such an abiltiy that would agree to become a servant to a master
that keeps his aims secret.

One very interesting thing Tyking said was that even he sees a need for
a government. Tyking, for those not familiar with him, is a fairly
disruptive individual, and as such, I'm surprised he endorses the idea.
It's akin to a fox insisting that someone else guard the chicken coop,
since I think someone like him might wish there to be anarchy. From
this, my conclusion is that we should form a government.

Regarding Fishwrap poll #4 (Should Puddleby seek peace with
Tenebrion?):

We should seek peace, but not let it blind us from doing what is best
for Puddleby. If peace with Tenebrion and Puddleby's best interest can
co-exist, we would be foolish not to. However if they do not, then let
the war come.

> ELECTION RESULTS
> Results from the last ballot, closed Autumn 74, 539, with 924
> eligible voters:
> #139: What is your opinion of Tenebrion based on events thus far?
> 12 (16%): He's Evil and no good can come of dealings with him
> 24 (31%): He's neither a force of good or evil, our dealing with him
> determine which he becomes.
> 7 (9%): His intentions are good, and we could benefit from a pact
> with him.
> 26 (34%): I am undecided on the matter of Tenebrion. Time will tell.
> 8 (10%): None of the above
> 0 (0%): Abstain

I am the one who posed the question above to gauge public opinion. I
see by the results that only a few think trying to deal with him
peacefully is a bad idea and 65% of the people are neutral. This adds
merit to efforts to continue negotiations.

Noivad the Sylvan

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