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Kalyr is set in my original fantasy world of Kalyr, and focuses on the struggle between the ancient and decadent kandar civilisation, and their rebellious human slaves. It features psionics, arcane technology, strange alien races, mystery and intrigue. Influences include Gene Wolfe & Jack Vance, but don't let that put you off!
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Tue

Oct 19
2004

21:08Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Reylorna's interviewer is from her own guild, Runaka d'n Melorna, one
of the oldest and wisest of the Academy of the Mind. Over many years
Runaka has kept herself apart from the politics and power struggles
within the Academy; keeping on good terms with just about everyone.
Although advanced in years, she's undimmed in both intellect and
mental power.

She doesn't start with any questions about the recently-completed
mission.

"You are one of the last people I'd expected to see", she says,
"Especially today.  Everyone's on edge after what happened last night.
I assume they have told you what happened?".
--
Tim Hall
Weblog: http://www.kalyr.com/weblog
Photos: http://kalyr.fotopic.net/

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Wed

Oct 20
2004

03:48Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Reylorna

"Honestly no, people are being very close mouthed about anything going on."
She watched Runaka.  She had met her around the Academy many times, and
found her to be a very reasonable and nice person.  Unlike so many others
she looked at people for who they were not what their skin looked like.

-----Original Message-----
From: bounces@phoenyx.net [mailto:bounces@phoenyx.net]On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 2:08 PM
To: kalyr@phoenyx.net
Subject: Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)


Reylorna's interviewer is from her own guild, Runaka d'n Melorna, one
of the oldest and wisest of the Academy of the Mind. Over many years
Runaka has kept herself apart from the politics and power struggles
within the Academy; keeping on good terms with just about everyone.
Although advanced in years, she's undimmed in both intellect and
mental power.

She doesn't start with any questions about the recently-completed
mission.

"You are one of the last people I'd expected to see", she says,
"Especially today.  Everyone's on edge after what happened last night.
I assume they have told you what happened?".
--
Tim Hall
Weblog: http://www.kalyr.com/weblog
Photos: http://kalyr.fotopic.net/

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Sun

Nov 7
2004

14:30Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Pandemonium wrote:

>"Honestly no, people are being very close mouthed about anything going on."
>She watched Runaka.  She had met her around the Academy many times, and
>found her to be a very reasonable and nice person.  Unlike so many others
>she looked at people for who they were not what their skin looked like.

"They didn't tell you?", Runaka replies with amazement.

"Tanala is dead", she says.  "Killed by an assassin.  Crossbow bolt
from a rooftop.  Assassin also went after her lover, that Knight, but
the bolt missed his heart, and he lives.  The Academy is in uproar;
Tanala's acolytes are baying for blood".

"Most rational people are blaming human terrorists, but the conspiracy
theories are starting to spread; I've heard the the Black Hand ordered
the hit to stir up anti-human feelings.  What the true is, I don't
know".

"At the moment, nobody in the Academy knows of your return to the
city,and at the moment, the fewer people know, the better".
--
Tim Hall
Weblog: http://www.kalyr.com/weblog
Photos: http://kalyr.fotopic.net/

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Sun

Jan 30
2005

15:53Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

[Repost]

>"Honestly no, people are being very close mouthed about anything going on."
>She watched Runaka.  She had met her around the Academy many times, and
>found her to be a very reasonable and nice person.  Unlike so many others
>she looked at people for who they were not what their skin looked like.

"They didn't tell you?", Runaka replies with amazement.

"Tanala is dead", she says.  "Killed by an assassin.  Crossbow bolt
from a rooftop.  Assassin also went after her lover, that Knight, but
the bolt missed his heart, and he lives.  The Academy is in uproar;
Tanala's acolytes are baying for blood".

"Most rational people are blaming human terrorists, but the conspiracy
theories are starting to spread; I've heard the the Black Hand ordered
the hit to stir up anti-human feelings.  What the true is, I don't
know".

"At the moment, nobody in the Academy knows of your return to the
city,and at the moment, the fewer people know, the better".
--
Tim Hall
Weblog: http://www.kalyr.com/weblog
Photos: http://kalyr.fotopic.net/

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Wed

Feb 16
2005

01:08Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

[Reylorna]

Her face shows her shock and dismay.  The frown quickly turns to something
of mixed emotion.  "I had not heard.  Though there was no love between
Tanala and myself, I did not wish her ill.  The fact that I have returned at
such a bad time, though doesn't make me feel well.  I had left the city so
that things might calm down, and in fact it seems as if things have even
turned worse.  I am not sure what to do, I can continue to run and hide, but
I had hoped to learn more here at the Academy."

She looked at Runaka and asked "what do you suggest?  Obviously I can hide
and keep my return a secret, but some people are bound to find out.  My
companions don't know to keep my return a secret and unless told they will
likely not be concerned about mentioning all that went on.  I feel like our
mission was a success.  I even saw one of the ancient mirrors in operation,
the ones that most thought were just a myth.  Oh there is so much more to
this world, than just petty squabbling."  She shook her head in resignation.

-----Original Message-----
From: bounces@phoenyx.net [mailto:bounces@phoenyx.net]On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 7:54 AM
To: kalyr@phoenyx.net
Subject: Re: Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)


[Repost]

>"Honestly no, people are being very close mouthed about anything going on."
>She watched Runaka.  She had met her around the Academy many times, and
>found her to be a very reasonable and nice person.  Unlike so many others
>she looked at people for who they were not what their skin looked like.

"They didn't tell you?", Runaka replies with amazement.

"Tanala is dead", she says.  "Killed by an assassin.  Crossbow bolt
from a rooftop.  Assassin also went after her lover, that Knight, but
the bolt missed his heart, and he lives.  The Academy is in uproar;
Tanala's acolytes are baying for blood".

"Most rational people are blaming human terrorists, but the conspiracy
theories are starting to spread; I've heard the the Black Hand ordered
the hit to stir up anti-human feelings.  What the true is, I don't
know".

"At the moment, nobody in the Academy knows of your return to the
city,and at the moment, the fewer people know, the better".
--
Tim Hall
Weblog: http://www.kalyr.com/weblog
Photos: http://kalyr.fotopic.net/

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Sat

Mar 12
2005

21:58Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

> She looked at Runaka and asked "what do you suggest?  Obviously I can hide
> and keep my return a secret, but some people are bound to find out.  My
> companions don't know to keep my return a secret and unless told they will
> likely not be concerned about mentioning all that went on.  I feel like our
> mission was a success.  I even saw one of the ancient mirrors in operation,
> the ones that most thought were just a myth.  Oh there is so much more to
> this world, than just petty squabbling."  She shook her head in resignation.

"Ancient mirrors?", Runaka replies, "Nobody told me about that; I had 
suspected their existence; I was the one who traced the disturbances 
back to the area you went to. Even though I didn't really know what 
would be there.  You've done very well.  There are many in the academy 
who will want to hear your story".

"What we must do it keep Kasraanth Sar off your back; you can't stay in 
hiding for ever; we could send you to another city such as Filgeth or 
Ravenah, but even then the news of Tanala's death will probably reach 
those cities ahead of you.  No, we'll have to find a way to force them 
to leave you alone; make it clear to even the most stupid of them that 
if you come to any harm, they will be blamed.  In return, perhaps you 
could do all you to help identify Tanala's killer?".

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Mon

Mar 14
2005

18:14Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

[Reylorna]

She smiled for the first time since she had returned.  It was a small uncertain
smile, but the fact that she had discovered something that even the elder's had
only speculated about, elated her soul.  

At the mention of Filgeth, she shuddered involuntarily.  Her master had been
kind, more kind than many, but still the memories of being a slave were
disturbing.  "I am not sure that returning to Filgeth would be a good idea even
though I don't think anything would come of it.  I have made a new life here,
even though it has complications, I wish to continue that life.

"Though there was no love lost between Tanala and myself, I wish her fate upon
no one.  I would be more than honored, even if it is seen as being in my best
interest, to help find her killer."

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Sun

Mar 20
2005

20:06Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Pandemonium wrote:
> [Reylorna]
> 
> She smiled for the first time since she had returned.  It was a small uncertain
> smile, but the fact that she had discovered something that even the elder's had
> only speculated about, elated her soul.  
> 
> At the mention of Filgeth, she shuddered involuntarily.  Her master had been
> kind, more kind than many, but still the memories of being a slave were
> disturbing.  "I am not sure that returning to Filgeth would be a good idea even
> though I don't think anything would come of it.  I have made a new life here,
> even though it has complications, I wish to continue that life.

[As far as I can remember, Reylorna came from Selnin in the Konaic 
empire in the east rather than Filgeth in the West.  She's never been to 
Filgeth]

> "Though there was no love lost between Tanala and myself, I wish her fate upon
> no one.  I would be more than honored, even if it is seen as being in my best
> interest, to help find her killer."  

"Good", Runaka replies, "At the moment, we have no suspects; we've had 
people skilled in the Way of Vision trying to focus on the crossbow 
bolts; they've shown *nothing*  Often there's some kind of psychic 
residue to point to the assassin; this time they can't read anything at 
all.  And the city guard bunglers have reported no witnesses.  But leave 
it to them, and they'll not bother with actual evidence and try and 
frame some innocent; probably some convenient top end rabble-rouser.

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Tue

Mar 22
2005

22:04Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

[Reylorna]

[OOC:  I will have to go look at her character sheet, but I have it in my
head that she was a slave in Filgeth.  Could be totally mistaken, but there
it is.]

"Not that I think I can get anything more from the scene that you have
already told me, but would it be possible to see it, and go over the
suspected course of events?  And how secret should my inquiry be?  Obviously
those who performed the assassination will wish me ill, if I am discovered
looking into it and getting close, but..." her voice trailed off.  She
suspected that Tanala's supporters would be out to harm her as well, for
muddying the waters even though that is not what she intended to do.

-----Original Message-----
From: bounces@phoenyx.net [mailto:bounces@phoenyx.net]On Behalf Of Tim
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:06 PM
To: kalyr@phoenyx.net
Subject: Re: Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Pandemonium wrote:
> [Reylorna]
>
> She smiled for the first time since she had returned.  It was a small
uncertain
> smile, but the fact that she had discovered something that even the
elder's had
> only speculated about, elated her soul.
>
> At the mention of Filgeth, she shuddered involuntarily.  Her master had
been
> kind, more kind than many, but still the memories of being a slave were
> disturbing.  "I am not sure that returning to Filgeth would be a good idea
even
> though I don't think anything would come of it.  I have made a new life
here,
> even though it has complications, I wish to continue that life.

[As far as I can remember, Reylorna came from Selnin in the Konaic
empire in the east rather than Filgeth in the West.  She's never been to
Filgeth]

> "Though there was no love lost between Tanala and myself, I wish her fate
upon
> no one.  I would be more than honored, even if it is seen as being in my
best
> interest, to help find her killer."

"Good", Runaka replies, "At the moment, we have no suspects; we've had
people skilled in the Way of Vision trying to focus on the crossbow
bolts; they've shown *nothing*  Often there's some kind of psychic
residue to point to the assassin; this time they can't read anything at
all.  And the city guard bunglers have reported no witnesses.  But leave
it to them, and they'll not bother with actual evidence and try and
frame some innocent; probably some convenient top end rabble-rouser.

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Sun

Apr 10
2005

16:26Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Pandemonium wrote:

> "Not that I think I can get anything more from the scene that you have
> already told me, but would it be possible to see it, and go over the
> suspected course of events?"  

"I think that would still be a good idea", Runaka replies, "

> And how secret should my inquiry be?  Obviously
> those who performed the assassination will wish me ill, if I am discovered
> looking into it and getting close, but..." her voice trailed off.  She
> suspected that Tanala's supporters would be out to harm her as well, for
> muddying the waters even though that is not what she intended to do.

"As subtle as we can managed, although there will be those that need to 
know so that they can work with us.  I wouldn't recommend just reaming 
people's minds, might cause too much of an upset.  We don't want to 
antagonise the City Guard, of course.  And there will be a parallel 
investigation by the Temple of Kardak, on the grounds that the assassin 
nearly killed one of their Knights. I can see that the Knights are going 
to be a problem.  Subtlety is not one of their main attributes.  If they 
think some human cult did it, they'll just kill a few random humans just 
to make an example".

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Wed

Apr 13
2005

01:31Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

[Reylorna]

She frowns at the thought of mindless killing.  "I understand that such thuggery
can often have an effect to make people more willing to cooperate, but in my
estimation, it can also have the opposite effect.  Maybe if we can, I can talk
to those involved before the knights get too far in their actions.  I don't
have any problem sharing information if that is what is decided, I am just
hoping to keep my inquiry some what discrete.  

"What are the results of the assination?  We have a great divide in the
association of the Academy, I would presume.  But what other effects?  If we
can determine the motive it would help us in the long run to identify the
perpatrators.  I suspect that the simple answer is not the true one, but a
cover to camoflauge the true one.  But sometimes the simple answer is the best
one, so for now we must keep our minds open and just try and look for
incongruous facts."

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Sun

Apr 17
2005

16:04Z

Kalyr: 97b - Debriefing (Reylorna)

Pandemonium wrote:

> She frowns at the thought of mindless killing.  "I understand that such thuggery
> can often have an effect to make people more willing to cooperate, but in my
> estimation, it can also have the opposite effect.  Maybe if we can, I can talk
> to those involved before the knights get too far in their actions.  I don't
> have any problem sharing information if that is what is decided, I am just
> hoping to keep my inquiry some what discrete.  

"I don't think those hotheads care about co-operation; they're more 
interested in simple vengeance.  Against the usual suspects".

> "What are the results of the assination?  We have a great divide in the
> association of the Academy, I would presume.  But what other effects?  If we
> can determine the motive it would help us in the long run to identify the
> perpatrators.  I suspect that the simple answer is not the true one, but a
> cover to camoflauge the true one.  But sometimes the simple answer is the best
> one, so for now we must keep our minds open and just try and look for
> incongruous facts."  

"The simple answer would be that it's some group of human 
revolutionaries", Runaka says, "The sort that want to overthow the 
kandar rulers of Kalyr rather than run off into the wilderness to build 
cities of their own.  If they can provoke a backlash against ordinary 
humans, that will rally more humans to their cause".

"The other answer is that someone's playing a double game.  They want to 
destabilise the city for their own ends.  I can see the hand of Karmork 
and Vorsath in this.  They're ruthless enough to kill one of 'their own' 
to further a greater agenda".

"Either way, it's people who want a civil war in Calbeyn. Anyone who 
wants that is your enemy and mine, be they human or kandar".

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