The Great Library of Palanthas

An Aesthetic shows you to a small reading room.

Stories of Ansalon from the view of Eldaron.

A little gully dwarf runs by and says 'Wordwrap is at 65. You change? Off 65 80.'
The gully continues 'Eyes hurt? Turn Color OFF!! (regular story dates)

Astinus says 'Enter the main library here to view only the author list.'
Astinus gently places a paper booklet on the table in front of you.
You note the spine bears the word 'Eldaron' scribed in burnt yellow ink.


Author:          Eldaron
Date    Fri Feb 17 10:35:47 2006
Subject  An unexpected journey

It began on a brisk summers day in Neverwinter.  This city is
located in
a land called Faerun.

It was brisk, because it was always brisk in the north of Faerun.
Eldaron D'faerlyn had been there For several years, doing
miscellaneous
work in service to the city's ruling lord.  His youthful
Wanderlust had
begun to wear off, and he had decided it was time to return home
to
Evermeet.  This was the great Elven homeland, whos beauty and
wealth is
legendary. his family was there, as well as his childhood
sweetheart.
Evermeet can only be arrived at through very specific magical
portals,
access to which is extremely tightly controlled.  He had almost
forgotten the way home! But with the help of a kindred elf in a
town
called Port Last, he was able to obtain passage home.

as he entered the portal, the usual blue light surrounded him,
and he
basked in its warm glow.  HE would soon be home.  Then there was
a
sound.  Looking around to identify its source, he suddenly felt a
wave
of nausea.  The blue light turned a sickly shade of red, and he
felt as
if his entire body was being forced inside out by way of his
bowels.
blinding pain seared him, and he suddenly felt himself grow
weaker, and
weaker.  Just when he thought he would surely die, it was over. 
He
collapsed in a pile of ruin.

When he woke, he found himself along a road leading into a
gleaming
white city.  For a very brief moment, he thought that he had made
it
home after all.  But he did not recognize this city.  Indeed,
this whole
place felt very, very strange to him.  it felt...alien.  Like the
very
air was trying to cast him out of this world, an unwelcome
intruder.  He
failed in rising to his feet several times before he managed to
prop him
self up, by leaning on his staff and hobbling towards the city.

It was not long before he came upon another person.  Seeing that
she was
an Elf, he greeted her. She was very kind, and concerned about
his
weakened appearance.  she helped him to a place where he rest
safely. He
quickly passed out.  Waking up, He noticed he was in a room with
several
other people.

his good samaritan was there among them.  He greeted her in the
elven
tongue, and she replied in kind. her accent was very strange,
however.
He asked her where she was.

"This is Palanthas, sir.  Did you get hit in the head?"

"I must get to Evermeet" said Eldaron. "I think something evil is
happening to the portals.

Word must be brought to the Palace"

"I don't know anything about Evermeet, sir.  But if you are
looking for
a palace, it is right here" "You have never heard of Our
homeland?  What
is the name of this land?  Where am I?" A note of panic entered
Eldaran's voice as he spoke.

"I already told you, you are in Palanthas."  The Elf maiden seems
to be
concerned about his state as she said this.

"Why, The land is called Ansalon my lord.  And our world is
Krynn." She
spoke as one might speak to the addled or to a child.

"I think I am very lost" said Elderon, as he collapsed down with
a sigh.

Moving to comfort him, the women said "There are many elves here.
 And
they are all lost in these human lands, you could say".

" I think that I am very, very lost then."

a short while later, Eldaron asked her to tell him about this
world a
little. She told him about Solamnia, and the Dark Queen, and a
little
more about the world of Krynn.

She also went into great detail about elves of the land, The
Qualinesti,
and of course the Silvanesti and the forests of Silvanost.

"I should go there, then.  One of the mages there must surely
know
something of the portals, and maybe even Evermeet."

"It would be a good place to begin, sir.  Before you go, please
take
this money to help you on your way. I always like to help our
kind in
this world. "

"You have been so kind to me already, I thank you." He said with
a bow,
and she departed.

Eldaron looked around and said softly "It seems that the Gods
demand one
more adventure from me."


Author:          Eldaron
Date    Tue Feb 21 11:07:59 2006
Subject  In search of the Conclave

It had been some days since Eldaron first arrived in Krynn so
unexpectedly. He hed mostly spent his time learning about the new
world
he was in.  Gathering information, and deciding how he could best
use it
in order to further his goal of developing a way back home.  The
best
lead he had come across was in regards to a well-known but rather
reclusive and hard to locate group, a guild of mages of sorts,
known as
the conclave.  In fact, the conclave was the Only mages guild
here, it
seems.  All repsected and established sorcery in the land was
regulated
and centered here, in their tower, the location of which was a
closely
guarded secret.

The other major lead he came accross was a group of sorcerors
known as
the 'Grey Robes'.

Information about them was hazy, and always given with quick
glances
over ones shoulder. They were by all accounts incredible
dangerous, and
possible also insane.

He decided that his best hope of finding a way home lay with the
mages
of the Conclave.  For good coin, he learned the name of a contact
in the
conclave, one who could help him. And so, with some trepidation,
he
contacted the Archmage Khyldes...

the story will continue when the outcome of this meeting is
determined...


Author:          Eldaron
Date    Wed Feb 22 15:22:52 2006
Subject  a crossroads

Eldaron Left the chambers of Lynx feeling confused, and another
emotion
unfamiliar to him It was...anger.

he had heard that these mages were wise, and learned.  He thought
they
would help him.

Instead, they were like the wizards of Thay, seeking to use him
for
their own purposes.

MY purposes are what matter to me.  And I will return to my home.
 If
they won't help me, Perhaps there are others who will.

Sits down to ponder...

The Storytellers of Ansalon, The DragonLance MUD

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


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Astinus mentions 'We have had over 868 storytellers on Ansalon pen their epic stories here for all to read.'

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