Pawn of Fate

[Ekuthh]

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[bea]

<div></div>Yay...   /sits down and prepares for what she knows will be another great storyhrmm looks like my sig needs to be "fixed" for SoE forums.. <span>:smileymad:</span><div></div><p>Message Edited by beani on <span class=date_text>12-03-2006</span> <span class=time_text>04:44 AM</span>

[Raevin]

Oh YAY!!!  So glad you're not keeping us waiting, Ekuth, my friend.  Unlike... <STRONG>some</STRONG> people...  /looks around shiftily

[silvername]

gosh. i feel just like the kids. or.....are we the kids......<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Contuniue on. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[MysidiaDrakkenbane]

Oooo!!! *Claps and grabs her blanket to wrap around her* YAY! ANOTHER STORY!!!

[valkry]

<DIV><EM>*</EM>Knock at the door*</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"Good eve, Cylialu. Would you mind if I joined the story-time? I brought some wild apple muffins and fresh juice that my sister sent."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>"Please come in, Oops, and thank you for the desert....no wonder you girls have to adventure....if I ate your sister's cooking all the time, I'd be built like an Ogress."</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM>The Fier’Dal newcomers passes out the refreshments to the guests, then settles down for the history lesson.</EM></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> </DIV>

[Velissa]

<DIV>Oooo</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><grabs a blanket herself and get confortable sitting on the floor at the storytellers feet></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ready for another GREAT read.</DIV>

[Asp728]

<P>No rest - I like that <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P>writewritewrite!</P> <P>gogogo!</P>

[SlashnGut]

<DIV>Nice to see you've already started another story Ekuth. I'm looking forward to continuing to read your work.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Edited for spelling/grammar.</DIV><p>Message Edited by SlashnGut on <span class=date_text>12-06-2006</span> <span class=time_text>01:54 AM</span>

[Shunket]

<P>im one of the lucky ons that just started reading your last story. im lucky because i did not have to wait for the end. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <P> </P> <P>I cant wait to read your new one. <EM>*sits down by fire*</EM></P>

[dano]

<P>YAY good on you mate :smileyvery-happy:</P> <P>I am really looking forward to another master work from you. you have true talent. Please keep writing. A great start to the story, I feel just like one of the kids :smileywink:</P>

[Gastrocnemi]

Can't wait, love yer stories, get the man some more of those "nachoes", and muffins, he needs more muffins!!!!

[valkry]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Gastrocnemius wrote:<BR> get the man some more of those "nachoes", and muffins, he needs more muffins!!!!<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Gastro, read up, already feed him once....think authors might be like fish (not so sly "heart in a fishbowl" reference)..don't want to over feed them<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> valkry18 wrote:<BR> <EM>I brought some wild apple muffins and fresh juice that my sister sent.</EM> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>You might notice that I have leveled up while providing food-bribes. Also no need to worry that vittals will be less fresh now that we are based in Qeynos. SoE got (slightly) smart & decided warlocks should be able to use spires like their elemental-loving fellow-casters, so pop the goodies in the thermal-regulation food carrying cases, hop a spire-ride and fresh muffins for all the good kids.</P> <P><EM>*Passes the newcomers, including Gastro, the muffin basket, "Now shhh, I think he might be ready to tell more."*</EM></P>

[niko_teen]

<P>Niko slid down the darken corridors of a empty building. He really thought that sneaking into such a place would prove to be much more difficult. He had knocked out the guard at the front gate and the one roaming the halls with a stun gun.</P> <P>Using a stolen swipe card Niko popped the door open and slid into the room. Once there he looked at the row upon row of servers. He checked the names of each. Antonia Bayle, Bazaar, Befallen. Yes that was the one.</P> <P>Niko pulled out his tazer again and popped the side off of the server. Blue lines of electricy cackled back and forth between the two eletrical probes. 'This will do the trick.'</P> <P> </P> <P>Three hours later in the interrogation room of the local sherif's department.</P> <P>"So let me get this straight son. You broke into sony online entertainment building, assaulted two guards and damaged one of there servers. So that some Ekuth guy wouldn't be able to play the game and would get back to writting a story on the everquest2 forums?" the sherif questioned with a baffled look on his face.</P> <P>"Yeah that about some it up," Niko responded.</P> <P>"Why didn't you jsut break into his house and make him write?" the sherif asked utterly confused by the young man's actions.</P> <P>"Ohh.. good idea!," Niko exclaimed in an excited voice. "How long did you sayt he judge whould make me stay here?"</P>

[Ekuthh]

<P>LOL.  </P> <P>Now, now, children.  You all know that I write on Sundays, so you'll have to bide your time for another 24 hours.</P> <P>I haven't forgotten you. :smileywink:</P>

[niko_teen]

<P>"But i have to go for two weeks to the academy for retraining," Niko whines while rattling the bar to his cell within the interment facility. </P> <P>"Oh well, maybe they'll have an internet connection up there."</P>

[Gastrocnemi]

<P>***Looks at the calender**</P> <P>"Yep, it's sunday all right."  </P>

[Ekuthh]

Hi all.  I'm sorry I haven't written yet, but I started a new job with GRUELING hours. (12 hr shifts from 7PM to 7AM) so I haven't had time to write.  I will get to it, I promise. :smileysad:

[valkry]

<P><EM>*Quietly walks over, and places her brand new (+10 rejuviation) cloak over the aged High Elf who fell asleep in his chair. Sitting back down the Wood Elf pulls out a small sack, and passes the bag full of jumjum snaps to the Niko (who the Queen is allowed to be under house arrest for the holiday).*</EM></P> <P>Hope new job is working out well, but I had to snicker at the extra hours preventing you from writting. The ONLY way I can write is to sneak a Word doc in with all my other test programs on my work cpu. If I tried to write at home, 1/2ling zerker & gnome SK would riot. I do feel for your extra hours, I finished the 3rd day of my 5.5 day work week & hit 12 hours of overtime already (56 hr weeks till holidays, & they might beg us to work though holiday week).  /Sigh, but you will find out about the family of stalkers sooner this way.<BR></P> <p>Message Edited by valkry18 on <span class=date_text>12-14-2006</span> <span class=time_text>07:42 AM</span>

[Tain]

<P>*jumps up and down*</P> <P> </P> <P>Ekuth is back!!!!  I have been so busy at work I didn't even notice a new thread!!</P> <P> </P> <P>My week isn't so bad after all <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[Shunket]

<DIV> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#ffffff size=3><<I>Take’s out some cookies from his bag</I>> Ok everyone who wants some cookies, I have enough for everyone. <<I>Passes around the cookies</I>> Those wild apple muffins are very good Valkry. Perhaps with all the food in here, it will inspire a certain someone, to write a certain story? Hm? </FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> </P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#ffffff size=3>((I hope the new job goes well for you Ekuth, starting a new job is always a bit hard.<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> )</FONT></P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> </P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> </P> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3></FONT> </P> <P> </P></DIV><p>Message Edited by Shunketsu on <span class=date_text>12-15-2006</span> <span class=time_text>05:06 AM</span>

[valkry]

<P>Talk about a strong fan base, our boy has posted ONE chapter in this story, and already made the Treasure Chest. Congrats Ekuth, your Traveler's Tale faction is now "Rediculously High."</P>

[Gastrocnemi]

<P>*checks calender*</P> <P>yep, it's sunday again :smileytongue:</P> <P>j/k hope things are going good on the homefront.  If it makes you feel better I haven't had a day off in about 3+ weeks with shifts from either 8 - 12 hours each.  </P> <P>And if it makes you feel worse I'm able to play EQ2 from work on occasion.  Otherwise, get some rest, enjoy the holidays :smileyhappy:</P>

[dano]

<P>Nice one bud :smileywink:</P> <P> </P> <P>Gratzz on the chest :smileyhappy:</P> <P> </P> <P>PS: Please sir, can I have some more?</P>

[ToejaM t]

Ekuth I hope all is well friend. I read this first entry a while ago and while I'm not saying "make another post!!!!" I am once again happy to be reading your story from near the begining.However, I must say that I will never forget spending half the night reading your last story, leaving my PC on at where I finished... waking up and reading the rest. Truely magnificant work.I will, as usual pass your work on to my girlfriend and a very good friend, who if you're reading... don't be fooled, I like neither of you really! <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <font color="#ff00ff" size="7"><3 <3</font>

[Ekuthh]

<DIV>Well, at long last, I found some time to write.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thank you to all my fans for being so patient! :smileywink:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Now, since I know you would rather read the story than listen to me drone on...</DIV>

[Ekuthh]

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[Raevin]

YAY!!!!  Ekuth is back!!!

[Tain]

*dances around*

[valkry]

<P>/happy dance.</P> <P> </P>

[Shunket]

<DIV> <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#ffffff size=3>Oh very nice. It makes it even more interesting to read, when you keep secrets from us. I can’t wait for next chapter. Very good job Ekuth.</FONT></P></DIV>

[SlashnGut]

<DIV>Nice to see ya back Ekuth. Another interesting chapter (as though you write any other type). Looking forward to chapter 3.</DIV>

[Aktad]

Thanks for picking up the thread Ekuth - like everyone else I'm watching this thread with bated breathHappy Holidays and Merry New Year!!Aktad<div></div>

[Ekuthh]

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[Ferunnia]

As alway, good stuff. Look forward to more.<div></div>

[dano]

Fantastic :smileyhappy:

[Raevin]

<P>Good horse, L'fal.  You tell him not all Teir'Dal are bad.  /feeds L'fal a carrot</P> <P> </P>

[Tain]

<P>MORE! MORE! MORE!</P> <P> </P> <P>*breathes*</P> <P> </P> <P>MORE! MORE! MORE!</P>

[valkry]

<DIV>Hmmm, a Teir'Dal man, decent enough sort that the horse likes him. Wonder if it is anyone we know, maybe a certain uncle, the kind who is willing to employ a slightly handicapped Ratonga. Hmmm?</DIV>

[Ekuthh]

<DIV>Mwhahahhahaaaaa...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Third chapter and I have you guessing already. :smileywink:</DIV>

[SlashnGut]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> valkry18 wrote:<BR> <DIV>Hmmm, a Teir'Dal man, decent enough sort that the horse likes him. Wonder if it is anyone we know, maybe a certain uncle, the kind who is willing to employ a slightly handicapped Ratonga. Hmmm?</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Ummm, would be hard since this certain uncle died in the previous tale. Unless of course this is a prequel to the previous tale.

[Ekuthh]

From Chapter One:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> <FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> <DIV> <P>"Long ago, <FONT color=#ff3300>before the Rending</FONT>, I traveled across my homeland in search of adventure, as young men often do…"</P> <P></P> <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>Hmmmm... :smileywink:<BR><p>Message Edited by Ekuth on <span class=date_text>01-05-2007</span> <span class=time_text>09:20 PM</span>

[scoutsout2001]

Maybe the Teir'Dal is the certain nephew of a certain uncle that employed a slightly handicapped Ratonga...

[valkry]

Pre-rending, diffinately preqaul.  To live well over 500 years isn't unreasonable for any flavor of elf. As for the High Elf, I'm betting I've meet him before, too. Maybe a certain future resident of a nice quiet, and very-well patrolled neighborhood in Freeport. Might possibly have a fondness for Fayberry muffins (and "Nachos"). Hmm? /Waits to see if a certain signet ring might appear in this story. <div></div>

[scoutsout2001]

<DIV>(waits for next chapter)</DIV> <DIV>(Taps foot impatiently)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Anyone wanna go punt some gnomes while we're waiting?</DIV>

[Ekuthh]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> scoutsout2001 wrote:<BR> Maybe the Teir'Dal is the certain nephew of a certain uncle that employed a slightly handicapped Ratonga...<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>No.</P> <P> </P> <P>And this is a gnome punting free story.  Kerran kittens, on the other hand, are free game. :smileywink:</P><p>Message Edited by Ekuth on <span class=date_text>01-06-2007</span> <span class=time_text>04:55 PM</span>

[scoutsout2001]

(grins and puts on Kerra punting boots, grabbing a Kerra kitten, punting it into the sun) Oops... I punted it a little too far. :smileysurprised:<p>Message Edited by scoutsout2001 on <span class=date_text>01-06-2007</span> <span class=time_text>06:29 PM</span>

[dano]

<P>Poor little kittens :smileysad:</P> <P> </P> <P>" Gets a Knoll Barrel of TNT and piles kittens all around it..... BANG:smileyvery-happy:</P>

[MysidiaDrakkenbane]

Horses are always judge those of good character. If the Tier'Dal had a decent soul, the horse would know it, no matter what race the soul served.

[ChibiKitsu]

Ah, what a wonderful thing to return to after a long break from EverQuest. You have a magic touch with words. I definitely can't wait for more. *prints up to reread at school*<div></div>

[SlashnGut]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Ekuth wrote:<BR> From Chapter One:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> <FONT face=Verdana size=2></FONT> <DIV> <P>"Long ago, <FONT color=#ff3300>before the Rending</FONT>, I traveled across my homeland in search of adventure, as young men often do…"</P> <P></P> <HR> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>Hmmmm... :smileywink:<BR> <P>Message Edited by Ekuth on <SPAN class=date_text>01-05-2007</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>09:20 PM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Brain fart on my part lol. I somehow totally missed that.<BR>

[Erithorn]

<P>Welcome back Ekuth :smileytongue:   soooo good to see another tale in the works,,,,,   </P> <P>Now I will have to check back here more often, to keep an eye out  :lol</P> <P> </P> <P>Great so far.... I am hooked already.</P> <P> </P> <P>Erithorn</P>

[Ekuthh]

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[MysidiaDrakkenbane]

<P>YAY!!!! I'm so happy to see you writing again. =)</P> <P>Was it Thexian? Or can we translate what he said through Drow text?</P> <P>BTW, it appears I'm going to have to make you an Ekuth sig now, to go with this story. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P>

[ElctSocket]

Healing Horse of Tunare.../giggleGlad to see another story Ekuth<div></div>

[Ekuthh]

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[Seraphias]

I just discovered your writings yesterday and have been consumed with reading them. Wonderful writing, descriptions, and use of imagery! Love it! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Shadokit]

yay! i've been a lurker for a looong time, lurked since almost the beginning of the kinslayers tale, and i'm very pleased to see this new one and the second story about Ambrosious. I finally managed to post! yay! I just want to express my apreciation for your writing, the way you string words together often make the picture so vivid.. its awesome. thank you! and keep writing! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Ekuthh]

<p><strong><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">.</span></p></strong></p>

[kyrr]

Yes, the double post does make up for the wait.  I forgive you! <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[niko_teen]

<cite>kyrrah wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yes, the double post does make up for the wait.  I forgive you! <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>nut uh because I had to go back and re read everything. Okay it was good and I enjoyed rereading but still i had to.

[Ekuthh]

You be nice or I'll tell them your RL last name... <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[niko_teen]

/grumbles

[aloevita]

<p>Absolutely wonderful description of Kelethin!  I also really enjoyed the reference to Felwithe.  It brings back great newbie EQ1 memories.</p>

[dano]

Great so far... loving it.... Write more <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Shotneedle]

<p>More! <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Such a great story!</p>

[Ekuthh]

<p>Thank you kindly, and welcome to the new readers!</p><p>If you are enjoying Pawn of Fate, I point you in the direction of my other stories on the forum, Kinslayer's Tale and Kinslayer's Return.  You can find both on the first page of the forums. </p><p>I will have more soon (as RL allows, but most likely this weekend), and thanks again for reading, and posting!</p>

[Shotneedle]

<p>Write another chapter of Kinslayer....</p><p>faster....</p><p>and watch out for those daggers sticking through your door over in the Kinslayers Book II thread <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[dano]

/Cries <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> its been so long since we heard from you. Are you ok?

[niko_teen]

<cite>Denoba@Venekor wrote:</cite><blockquote>/Cries <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /> its been so long since we heard from you. Are you ok?</blockquote>Well this is his backup thread kind of like how "Rise of the Dark Handed" is my back up tale. But he did reciently post on the kinslayers... but don't you worry another few days I'll start heckling him about posting more.

[Erithorn]

<p>* stops reading, and starts to breath again *</p><p>I have been away a while friend Ekuthh, but I see that you are not only still writing, but have continued the Kinslayer Saga as well.  Excellent work both... and I will be busy catching up on both threads...</p><p>... by the way... it has been a while since any news of this adventure !</p><p>**  hint hint  **</p><p>Erithorn </p>

[Harvash]

<p>I have strolled into this story as a result of reading your other tales.  Very good work, I do hope you have not abandon this work - it has promise!</p><p>G</p>

[Ekuthh]

<p>Erithorn! Welcome back, my friend.  Now get your tail over to Kinslayer's Return and get reading.</p><p>Thanks, Gen.  Not abandoned, no.  Just on the back burner for the time being.  I'll be getting back to this one soon.  Stay tuned.</p>