The Great Library of Palanthas

Astinus' Office

Dominating the center of this room is a massive birch desk. Legend claims this desk has supported the thousands of volumes of history Astinus has recorded. A large pot of ink, a container of sharpened quills, and a candelabra complete the desks decorations. Small windows line the room, allowing light to trickle in and gently illuminate the entire room. A comfortable couch rests against the west wall. Tapestries hang on the walls between the windows. Shelves line the walls, filled with tomes of the more recent records of heroes and villians upon the face of Krynn.

The librarian notices you aren't reading anything... Astinus hands a metal bound tome encrusted with jewels to an Aesthetic standing by you. You note the spine bears the word 'Nevek' scribed in dark maroon ink. As you glance down at the page you read..

From the pages of Nevek's book..


Author: Nevek Date: Fri Dec 10 23:37:13 2010 Subject background Nevek awoke upon the shores of Palanthas, not knowing who or where he was. He began to wander the streets of Palanthas. While walking the streets he heard someone screaming. He decided to find the cause of the screaming as he rounded the corner on to Ruby way he seen a woman in a long brown robe being attacked, with disregard of his own well being he sprung to her aid. He however knew nothing of fighting and was soon bested by the attacker but had given enough time for the guards of Palanthas to arrive on the scene but not before the thug could slip away into the night. The woman in the brown robe said to Nevek "I would know the name of my rescuer". Nevek replied, "Im sorry maam but I cannot remember my name". Standing there staring at Nevek she noticed he had a gash upon his shoulder, she then decided it would be best to take him inside the temple and have his wound tended to. Nevek awoke the next morning to the sounds of battle; he began searching for the cause of the disturbance. He finally came to a room full of men of different races all learning to fight. So he began to watch. He watched from the door for about ten minuets when a small raspy voice from behind him and said, "so are we feeling better this morning", startled he turned quickly to find the woman in the brown robe from the night before, A smile forming across his face he, said "yes much better thank you". She asked him to come with her while she went to worship at the altar. He agreed to do so. After which she asked him where he lived and how he came to be in Palanthas. Nevek began to explain how he awoke on the shore of the sea the day before not knowing whom or where he was. After he finished explaining about his first day in the wondrous city, he began to ask his own questions about what the place he was in and, the fighters in the room she had found him earlier. She replied, "They are the paladins in training". After a few moments, he asked, "What is a paladin". She then explained to him what a paladin was. After she had finished her explanation, he thought about it, then asked "Can anyone become a paladin" she studied him for a few minutes and finally said that anyone could attempt to become a paladin but only the truly faithful would succeed. After another few minutes of contemplation, he said he would like to start the training; she smiled and said ok but first we should find a suitable name for you. He asked her how she just smiled stood and began to walk away as she got to the door she paused and turned to face Nevek and said, "Are you coming". Nearly knocking over the table as he stood he hurried to her side, as she began to walk out the door and down the street. Finally coming to a set of large building "we might be able to find you a name in here" she said as she threw open the door to reveal the library. Nevek stared in pure amazement as she entered she walked up to a man and began to speak with him. Finally, the man approached Nevek and said hello Nevek how does this day find you. After a moments pause, Nevek asks, "do you know me?" The man quickly replied "I do not personally know you no". After another pause, Nevek sharply asks "Then how do you know my name is Nevek"!? The man smiles and replies "I am the recorder of history I know everything" as he starts down an isle of books. He comes to a book plucking it form the shelf he hands it to Nevek and points to a page and says, "Read this". Nevek begins to read the page it tells of his first day in Palanthas how he awoke on the shore and wondered the streets of the city, and how he had been bested by the thug in front of Kiri-Joliths temple. The whole conversation between Meria and himself. It had every little detail, and as he finished reading the last line of the page, he came to a part that said he would start his training to become the best paladin, ansalon had ever seen. Nevek sat down in a chair and after a long pause said "then let it be from this day on I shall be Nevek (to be continued) Author: Nevek Date: Fri Dec 10 23:39:13 2010 Subject history contiued Humble paladin of the great Kiri". Over the next few months, Nevek practiced long and hard. Rising every morning before all the other trainees and even before the instructors and would continue to practice long after everyone had gone to bed. Only stopping to eat meals twice a day. Months came and went as did the years finally came the day of his big test to become a true paladin of Kiri. He passed! As he knelt praying in front of the altar. Meria approached him and gently laid her hand upon his shoulder. He finished praying stood and faced her, with tears in her eyes she choked as she asked him what he would do now that he had finished his training Nevek firmly said I must go into the world and show them the true path. He hug and kissed Meria on the cheek turned and headed for the door stopping only to pick up a pack at end of the large room. As he began his journey after traveling for a few weeks he soon realized not everything would be handed to him as it was in the temple he soon ran out of money and food he then decided he would have to find some work. He answered an ad that was posted at the local tavern to be a bodyguard. As the days went on he came across another ad requiring a bodyguard he went to accept the ad to find out that it wasnt what it had seemed it was more permanent request. The man explained that he would join the clan

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He states simply 'You might start with that one.. or you could take a look at the latest story..'

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The Storytellers of Ansalon, The DragonLance MUD

Astinus points to the massive wall of books behind him and bids you to make a selection.


Authors: All|A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

Naery
Nagroch
Nakaros
Nathan
Nathaniel

Nefaria
Nekros
Neoren
Nestos
Nethaxion

Nevek
Niao
Nichevo
Nikolini
Noigrom

Noskire
Nuitari
Nyah

Astinus says 'There are 18 authors starting with the letter N who have stories in the Palanthas library.'
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