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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

Feb 7
2006

08:36Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

[Duplar]

Unwilling to risk the mental shock of an alien death, Duplar pulls out.

"Urgh!  I don't want to do that again for a long while.

"I don't really know what these 'people', and for want of a better term I'm
happy to go along with calling them 'the Kolder' for now, are after.   But
something's gone very wrong for this one, maybe all of them.

"My guess is that they have some form of hive mind.   This one takes, or
rather took, direction from one leader who seems to have used some form of
mind boosting device to exert that control.

"Either that leader-type has been eliminated by cause unknown, or the
journey here has severed this subsidiary Kolder's link to him.   Whichever
cause, the loss of that link has caused such total dispair that it has lost
the will to live."

"I don't suppose there's anything to drink handy?  That has left a nasty
taste in the back of my mouth and a drink of something strongly flavoured
would be just the job."




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Sun

Feb 12
2006

17:11Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

Kala picks up the speaking-tube in the corner of the room.  "Send some 
gleyr! Make it strong and hot!".

She turns to Ryzar.  "Does that match what you know of the Kolder?"

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Fri

Feb 17
2006

06:27Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

Kala picks up the speaking-tube in the corner of the room. "Send some gleyr! Make it strong and hot!".
She turns to Ryzar. "Does that match what you know of the Kolder?"

"Aye, Lady." Ryzar nods towards Kala, "The tales tell of such Master Controllers. Though an individual Kolder might appear to be an individual, they group themselves together under the leadership of such a one. The tales even suggest that these Master Controllers, themselves, then form groups between each other, under a Supreme Controller."
Ryzar turns to Duplar.
"Master Duplar....you say that...THIS..." Ryzar points at the comatose prisoner, "...that it feels alone, abandoned. That could mean that it...he...had been taken as a prisoner by those who use these Mirrors of yours."
Ryzar pauses in thought, staring idly at the frail-looking Kolder.
"They lose consciousness, and eventually die, when contact is lost with their Master Controller....a dead man can pass on no information, and you cannot question a sleeper....we need information, so we must awaken the sleeper...."
Ryzar turns back to his companions.
"Master Duplar, Lady Kala, know you a Witch who is most powerful in Mindspeak? I have a thought that, perhaps, this Kolder doesn't, actually, WANT to die. That he waits to hear the mental voice of his Master Controller. If we could just get someone to fool him into hearing it, he might awaken. And then we could question him."

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Fri

Feb 17
2006

20:55Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

[Duplar]

> "Master Duplar....you say that...THIS..." Ryzar points at the comatose
prisoner, "...that it feels alone,
> abandoned.  That could mean that it...he...had been taken as a prisoner by
those who use these Mirrors
> of yours."
> Ryzar pauses in thought, staring idly at the frail-looking Kolder.

> "They lose consciousness, and eventually die, when contact is lost with
their Master Controller....a dead > man can pass on no information, and you
cannot question a sleeper....we need information, so we must
> awaken the sleeper...."

> Ryzar turns back to his companions.
> "Master Duplar, Lady Kala, know you a Witch who is most powerful in
Mindspeak?  I have a thought
> that, perhaps, this Kolder doesn't, actually, WANT to die.  That he waits
to hear the mental voice of his
> Master Controller.  If we could just get someone to fool him into hearing
it, he might awaken.  And
> then we could question him."

"Actually Ryzar, I can question the mind of a sleeper, but first I need to
know what questions to ask and in this case I'm not sure I would understand
the answers.

"I agree that this Kolder does not want to die, the problem is that he
doesn't want to live either.  All he wants to be in contact with his Master
Controller.   If I knew what he wanted to hear or feel I might be able to
provide that illusion, but I have no idea what sort of things the Master
Controller says.

"Your thought that there might be a third group involved, shuffling beings
from place to place in an arbitrary fashion is rather disconcerting.  I hope
it is not the case, but it is possible."



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Sat

Feb 18
2006

06:52Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

 --- On Fri 02/17, Michael Orton < michael@conteck.demon.co.uk > wrote:

From: Michael Orton [mailto: michael@conteck.demon.co.uk]To: kalyr@phoenyx.netDate: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:55:41 CSTSubject: Re: Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy][Duplar]> "Master Duplar....you say that...THIS..." Ryzar points at the comatoseprisoner, "...that it feels alone,> abandoned. That could mean that it...he...had been taken as a prisoner bythose who use these Mirrors> of yours."> Ryzar pauses in thought, staring idly at the frail-looking Kolder.> "They lose consciousness, and eventually die, when contact is lost withtheir Master Controller....a dead > man can pass on no information, and youcannot question a sleeper....we need information, so we must> awaken the sleeper...."> Ryzar turns back to his companions.> "Master Duplar, Lady Kala, know you a Witch who is most powerful inMindspeak? I have a thought> that, perhaps, this Kolder doesn't, actually, WANT to die. That he waitsto hear the mental voice of his> Master 
Controller. If we could just get someone to fool him into hearingit, he might awaken. And> then we could question him.""Actually Ryzar, I can question the mind of a sleeper, but first I need toknow what questions to ask and in this case I'm not sure I would understandthe answers."
 
[Ryzar]  
"I would not presume to tell you your craft, Master Duplar -- I am a simple Borderer; a soldier.  But, perhaps we might learn the simplest of answers -- does the Kolder have a name?  Does it know its present condition?  Does it know how it came to be in this situation?  Where does it come from?  How did it get here?  Who did this to it?"
 
[Duplar]"I agree that this Kolder does not want to die, the problem is that hedoesn't want to live either. All he wants to be in contact with his MasterController. If I knew what he wanted to hear or feel I might be able toprovide that illusion, but I have no idea what sort of things the MasterController says."
 
[Ryzar]
"That is as I suspected, Master Duplar.  And -- no slight on your abilities! -- that is why I feel this thing to be a job for a Witch.  Someone of great Power, who can probe deeply for memories of the nature of that contact, and then feign said contact, to connect with the mind of the Kolder; maybe even reawaken him.  But it will take someone most powerful, perhaps that delightful Kandar Lady who helped us destroy the tentacled beast, here, in the city.  She is a Witch of great Power, as she was able to control lightnings.  What was her name...ah, yes!  Tanala!  The Witch Tanala.  Can she be contacted, perhaps?"
 
 
[Duplar]"Your thought that there might be a third group involved, shuffling beingsfrom place to place in an arbitrary fashion is rather disconcerting. I hopeit is not the case, but it is possible."[Ryzar]
"There is, I suppose, always the possibility that THIS Kolder was in a cell, when your people found him, because he was being punished by his fellow Kolder.  Or, as might be, he was the prisoner of some non-Kolder group; taken away from his fellow Kolder for reasons, as yet, unknown.  It might be needful to know, either way...."

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Sun

Feb 19
2006

18:49Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

"You won't get any help from Tanala", Kala tells Ryzar sternly.  "She is 
dead; her death has caused considerable turmoil.

She turns to Hank and Roy, "Your story, if I've been told correctly, is 
that you were taken from your own world by this 'third force' that 
Duplar and Ryzar have spoken of  Is this correct?".

"I propose we take a break while Duplar recovers his strength", she 
addresses the group as a whole, "I will send a messenger to the Academy 
of the Mind, requesting aid.  But in current circumstances, I can't 
guarantee they'll have anyone to spare".

"Unless these two can contribute", she indicates Hank and Roy, "I think 
we can release them for now.  I hope I can trust them to keep out of 
trouble".

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Smoot

Thu

Feb 23
2006

04:33Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

>She turns to Hank and Roy, "Your story, if I've been told correctly, is 
>that you were taken from your own world by this 'third force' that 
>Duplar and Ryzar have spoken of. Is this correct?".

[Hank]
"I won't speak for Roy, but I was just... here, all of a sudden. I guess
that's a 'third force'. So, 'yes, that's correct'."


>"Unless these two can contribute", she indicates Hank and Roy, "I think 
>we can release them for now.  I hope I can trust them to keep out of 
>trouble".

[Hank]
	Hank seems somewhat- but not entirely- relieved by this. He prepares
to leave, thanking Kala.

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Thu

Feb 23
2006

20:48Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

On Wed, Feb 22, 2006 at 10:33:24PM -0600, Smoot wrote:
> >She turns to Hank and Roy, "Your story, if I've been told correctly, is 
> >that you were taken from your own world by this 'third force' that 
> >Duplar and Ryzar have spoken of. Is this correct?".
> 
> [Hank]
> "I won't speak for Roy, but I was just... here, all of a sudden. I guess
> that's a 'third force'. So, 'yes, that's correct'."
[Roy]
Roy nods. "Sounds right."

> >"Unless these two can contribute", she indicates Hank and Roy, "I think 
> >we can release them for now.  I hope I can trust them to keep out of 
> >trouble".
> 
> [Hank]
> 	Hank seems somewhat- but not entirely- relieved by this. He prepares
> to leave, thanking Kala.
[Roy]
"Oh, I'll keep out of trouble. But what kind of contributing would you be 
looking for? I'm pretty good with animals."



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Sun

Mar 12
2006

16:01Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

> "I propose we take a break while Duplar recovers his strength", she 
> addresses the group as a whole, "I will send a messenger to the Academy 
> of the Mind, requesting aid.  But in current circumstances, I can't 
> guarantee they'll have anyone to spare".

[Any actions for Duplar or Ryzar, or should we move on?]

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Sun

Mar 12
2006

17:20Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

 OOC: Ryzar has the Quirk that he believes everything "bad" that happens is caused by the Kolder -- he's a Conspiracy Nut ^_^ Keeping that in mind, Ryzar is now confronted with what appears to be a REAL Kolder -- a creature that can potentially answer so many questions about his conspiracy theories.  Therefore, Ryzar is both anxious to try and "awaken" this person, as well as fearful that if he leaves, the Kolder will "disappear".   So, Ryzar wants to just wait here, obsessively "watching" the Kolder, until a "Witch" of sufficient power can come and try to "wake" the Kolder.--- On Sun 03/12, Tim < tim@kalyr.com > wrote:From: Tim [mailto: tim@kalyr.com]To: kalyr@phoenyx.netDate: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:01:08 CSTSubject: Re: Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]> "I propose we take a break while Duplar recovers his strength", she > addresses the group as a whole, "I will send a messenger to the Academy > of the Mind, requesting aid. But in current 
circumstances, I can't > guarantee they'll have anyone to spare".[Any actions for Duplar or Ryzar, or should we move on?]

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Sun

Mar 19
2006

12:49Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

[Duplar?]

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Sun

Mar 26
2006

22:13Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

[Sorry -  been on holiday to a cold and wet Jersey - move will follow when I
have cleared the backlog]

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Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]


> [Duplar?]




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Wed

Mar 29
2006

19:53Z

Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]

Duplar takes advantage of whatever comfort the room affords and in a bid to
turn his recent unpleasant experience into a more distant memory he reflects
on Ryzar's idea.

He is well practised at mental interrogation techniques, but usually with
the intent to destroy memories of forbidden knowledge rather than the
building of false ones.

And this might well be a part of the mind he is less familiar with.   The
Kolder is longing for a mental link with another of its race.   What the
Kolder wants should be easy to read, but can Duplar, or anyone else, provide
it?   Even if one could synthesise a conversation the underlying context
would be missing.   Could the Kolder be persuaded to believe an illusion
under those circumstances?   Is it even worth trying?

[OOC: I no longer remember the precise definition of the skills Duplar
has...]

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: Kalyr Fw: 105 - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar, Hank, Roy]


> "You won't get any help from Tanala", Kala tells Ryzar sternly.  "She is
> dead; her death has caused considerable turmoil.
>
> She turns to Hank and Roy, "Your story, if I've been told correctly, is
> that you were taken from your own world by this 'third force' that
> Duplar and Ryzar have spoken of  Is this correct?".
>
> "I propose we take a break while Duplar recovers his strength", she
> addresses the group as a whole, "I will send a messenger to the Academy
> of the Mind, requesting aid.  But in current circumstances, I can't
> guarantee they'll have anyone to spare".
>
> "Unless these two can contribute", she indicates Hank and Roy, "I think
> we can release them for now.  I hope I can trust them to keep out of
> trouble".
>
>
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Sun

Apr 2
2006

18:50Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

The Gleyr refreshes Duplar, to the extent that he suspects that it 
includes some exotic spices that refresh the parts that other Gleyr 
cannot reach.

"When you're ready", says Kala.  "What exactly are you going to try?".

> [OOC: I no longer remember the precise definition of the skills Duplar
> has...]

[Duplar's most relevant skills here are Telerecieve (mind-reading, 
including memories), Mindwipe (memory editing) and Illusion (takes 
control of senses).  He's also got Telesend, Psychometry and 
Seekersense.  Tell me what Duplar is trying to do, and I'll figure out 
how likely it is to work]

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Wed

Apr 5
2006

19:28Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

"Well, I'm wondering if I can achieve an effect such as Ryzar described.

"I'm jolly good at editing memories, but I have never tried editing
feelings.   Feelings are the next layer down in the mind and some are
instinctive.  There are variables, cravings can be altered...

"Perhaps that is the best angle of approach.   It is more of a technique
used by healers, subtracting a craving for something damaging to the
patient, not really something I've seriously looked into - but the do
nothing option just gets us a dead prisoner, and I'm really not sure any of
the specialist mindhealers would have a better idea than I have as this mind
is so different."


----- Original Message -----
From: Tim 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 7:50 PM
Subject: Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]


> The Gleyr refreshes Duplar, to the extent that he suspects that it
> includes some exotic spices that refresh the parts that other Gleyr
> cannot reach.
>
> "When you're ready", says Kala.  "What exactly are you going to try?".
>
> > [OOC: I no longer remember the precise definition of the skills Duplar
> > has...]
>
> [Duplar's most relevant skills here are Telerecieve (mind-reading,
> including memories), Mindwipe (memory editing) and Illusion (takes
> control of senses).  He's also got Telesend, Psychometry and
> Seekersense.  Tell me what Duplar is trying to do, and I'll figure out
> how likely it is to work]
>
>
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Sun

Apr 9
2006

17:41Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

"What we want to know", Kala says, "Is where he's come from, why he's 
here, how he got here, and what he wants".

"I have a bad feeling that he's part of an advance guard for an invasion 
from some Ryzar's mirror-dimension.  It may be that we've destroyed 
their means of entering Kalyr by taking out the mirror.  But there may 
be more to it".

"when you're ready".

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Tue

Apr 11
2006

06:55Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

"I have a bad feeling that he doesn't know useful answers to those
questions, but I realise we have to try."

Duplar makes himself as comfortable as possible and re-enters the alien
mind.
This time he tries to make his mental presence fit the hole made by the
absence of the Kolder leader.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]


> "What we want to know", Kala says, "Is where he's come from, why he's
> here, how he got here, and what he wants".
>
> "I have a bad feeling that he's part of an advance guard for an invasion
> from some Ryzar's mirror-dimension.  It may be that we've destroyed
> their means of entering Kalyr by taking out the mirror.  But there may
> be more to it".
>
> "when you're ready".
>
>
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Tue

Apr 18
2006

17:08Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Duplar extends the tendrils of thought into the creature's mind a second 
time.

It's not easy trying to impersonate something that Duplar has no direct 
experience of; he's got to try and draw emotions and associations from 
the creature's own memories and redirect them.

The alien nature of the thing makes it harder.  This is far more alien 
than anything he's encountered before. Duplar's mind probe spirals 
through a confused swirling mass of memories, most of them incoherent 
fragments. Flashes of machines, ranks of people, battles against 
indescribable monsters which may or may not be real.  There are even 
fleeting images of a person looking to be of the same race as Ryzar.  Is 
this really one of the 'Kolder' of which Ryzar keeps speaking?

Eventually Duplar manages to latch on to something he thinks is the 
voice of the 'controller'. He tries to mindspeak in that mental voice. 
Initially the creature doesn't respond, but when Duplar tries again the 
creatures thoughts come into focus.

It's awaiting orders.

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Tue

Apr 18
2006

21:49Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[Duplar]

"Report your Status!"
[Or as close as he can come to that concept.  Duplar is after information on
the last orders given.


----- Original Message -----
From: Tim 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]


> Duplar extends the tendrils of thought into the creature's mind a second
> time.
>
> It's not easy trying to impersonate something that Duplar has no direct
> experience of; he's got to try and draw emotions and associations from
> the creature's own memories and redirect them.
>
> The alien nature of the thing makes it harder.  This is far more alien
> than anything he's encountered before. Duplar's mind probe spirals
> through a confused swirling mass of memories, most of them incoherent
> fragments. Flashes of machines, ranks of people, battles against
> indescribable monsters which may or may not be real.  There are even
> fleeting images of a person looking to be of the same race as Ryzar.  Is
> this really one of the 'Kolder' of which Ryzar keeps speaking?
>
> Eventually Duplar manages to latch on to something he thinks is the
> voice of the 'controller'. He tries to mindspeak in that mental voice.
> Initially the creature doesn't respond, but when Duplar tries again the
> creatures thoughts come into focus.
>
> It's awaiting orders.



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Wed

Apr 19
2006

20:09Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

"Status... lost... No communication with control...  Borderers 
escaped... Zone QH-112...  Witches have interrupted communication... 
You break through??? Suspect quantum flux modulation contamination... Am 
on unknown plane... Will die here if rescue mission not launched... 
Hostile forces present here... Kolder must destroy or conquer..."

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Thu

Apr 20
2006

07:18Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[Duplar]

Duplar takes the "break through???" thought and echoes it back, including
the uncertainty.   He does not want to promise to be back, but neither does
he want to deny all hope.

He pulls out, returning his senses to the real world.

"It's the legendary good news & bad news.

"The good news is that, while he is of the Kolder race or people, he is
another abductee and not a leading element of an invasion force.   He has no
more idea where he is in relation to his home than Ryzar here.

"Ryzar, do I remember you saying something about being a 'Borderer'?
Anyway, he was hunting escaping Borderers when he was moved to an unknown
'plane', presumably that's what he calls worlds on different sides of a
mirror.   He blames this on 'Witches' - but it seems to me he would blame
any misfortune on 'Witches' in the same way you see the Kolder behind
everything.

"That's the good news and I think that it is really rather good indeed.

"Now the bad news and it comes in two parts.

"First, if the Kolder ever do find their way to us they will wage war on us
in the same way they do at home.   We are talking about a major racial
psychosis here.

"Second, since the Kolder are not behind these strange hijackings of people
from other worlds, we are no further forwards in finding out who really is."

Sighing, Duplar reaches for his mug of Gleyr.
It's empty.
Somehow that fact is oddly appropriate.
He sighs again.


----- Original Message -----
From: Tim 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]


> "Status... lost... No communication with control...  Borderers
> escaped... Zone QH-112...  Witches have interrupted communication...
> You break through??? Suspect quantum flux modulation contamination... Am
> on unknown plane... Will die here if rescue mission not launched...
> Hostile forces present here... Kolder must destroy or conquer..."
>
>
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Fri

Apr 21
2006

02:50Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

 --- On Thu 04/20, Michael Orton < michael@conteck.demon.co.uk > wrote:

From: Michael Orton [mailto: michael@conteck.demon.co.uk]To: kalyr@phoenyx.netDate: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:18:47 CDTSubject: Re: Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar][Duplar]Duplar takes the "break through???" thought and echoes it back, includingthe uncertainty. He does not want to promise to be back, but neither doeshe want to deny all hope.He pulls out, returning his senses to the real world."It's the legendary good news & bad news."The good news is that, while he is of the Kolder race or people, he isanother abductee and not a leading element of an invasion force. He has nomore idea where he is in relation to his home than Ryzar here.
"That's true," Ryzar nods, "I have no idea where I am -- other than that I went through one of the Old Ones gates."
"Ryzar, do I remember you saying something about being a 'Borderer'?Anyway, he was hunting escaping Borderers when he was moved to an unknown'plane', presumably that's what he calls worlds on different sides of amirror. He blames this on 'Witches' - but it seems to me he would blameany misfortune on 'Witches' in the same way you see the Kolder behindeverything.
"Aye, I AM a Borderer." Ryzar confirms, "Borderers are what we of Estcarp call our soldiers assigned to the Border Forts, along our mountainous Northern and Southern frontiers.  And the Kolder ARE behind everything, master Duplar...."
"That's the good news and I think that it is really rather good indeed."Now the bad news and it comes in two parts."First, if the Kolder ever do find their way to us they will wage war on usin the same way they do at home. We are talking about a major racialpsychosis here.
Ryzar again nods in agreement, "I know not what this 'sigh-kosis' is, but otherwise you have the truth of the Kolder threat."
"Second, since the Kolder are not behind these strange hijackings of peoplefrom other worlds, we are no further forwards in finding out who really is."Sighing, Duplar reaches for his mug of Gleyr.It's empty.Somehow that fact is oddly appropriate.He sighs again.----- Original Message -----From: Tim To: Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 9:09 PMSubject: Re: Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]> "Status... lost... No communication with control... Borderers> escaped... Zone QH-112... Witches have interrupted communication...> You break through??? Suspect quantum flux modulation contamination... Am> on unknown plane... Will die here if rescue mission not launched...> Hostile forces present here... Kolder must destroy or conquer...">>> --> No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition.> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.4/318 - Release Date: 18/04/06>>-- No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free 
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Sun

Apr 30
2006

17:48Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[I've de-Excitified Vince's reply. I *think* I've got the complete text 
of both Duplar's post and Ryzar's reply]

Duplar takes the possible break through thought and echoes it back,
including the uncertainty.   He does not want to promise to be back, but
neither does he want to deny all hope.

He pulls out, returning his senses to the real world.

"It's the legendary good news & bad news", he says, "The good news is
that, while he is of the Kolder race or people, he is another abductee
and not a leading element of an invasion force.   He has no more idea
where he is in relation to his home than Ryzar here".

"That's true," Ryzar nods, "I have no idea where I am -- other than that
I went through one of the Old Ones gates."

"Ryzar, do I remember you saying something about being a 'Borderer'?",
Duplar asks.  "Anyway, he was hunting escaping Borderers when he was
moved to an unknown 'plane', presumably that's what he calls worlds on
different sides of a mirror. He blames this on 'Witches' - but it seems
to me he would blame any misfortune on 'Witches' in the same way you see
the Kolder behind everything.

"Aye, I AM a Borderer." Ryzar confirms, "Borderers are what we of
Estcarp call our soldiers assigned to the Border Forts, along our
mountainous Northern and Southern frontiers.  And the Kolder ARE behind
everything, master Duplar...."

"That's the good news and I think that it is really rather good
indeed", Duplar continues, "Now the bad news and it comes in two parts.
First, if the Kolder ever do find their way to us they will wage war on
using the same way they do at home. We are talking about a major racial
psychosis here"

Ryzar again nods in agreement, "I know not what this 'sigh-kosis' is,
but otherwise you have the truth of the Kolder threat."

"Second, since the Kolder are not behind these strange hijackings of
people from other worlds, we are no further forwards in finding out who
really is.

Sighing, Duplar reaches for his mug of Gleyr. It's empty. Somehow that
fact is oddly appropriate. He sighs again.

Another mug of Gleyr appears in front of Duplar.

"Well, now we have some more information, we must decide what we can do 
with it", says Kala, "While the prospect of an invasion by these 
'Kolder' might not be imminent, it's still an eventuality we can't 
afford to discount.  And Ryzar here is the only person who know anything 
about their numbers, their weaponry, their abilities or their likely 
tactics".

"As for who is responsible for operating the mirrors, it's unfortunate 
we didn't take enough prisoners.  All we have is equipment we've 
salvages.  Perhaps there are psychic traces attached to some of it?".

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Mon

May 1
2006

11:54Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Duplar drinks from the second mug of Gleyr.  It looks like he's going to
need it.

"I've scanned a few bits from the tunnel, but there were too many
distractions to do a proper job.   There isn't anyone better at that than
me, with my security rating or better, based in Calbeyn so I guess that's
going to be my job.

"Preparing for an invasion by the Kolder, well that's Legion business and I
suppose they will want to talk with Ryzar about that.   Snag there is most
of them simply will not trust information gained from non-Kandar sources."





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Sun

May 14
2006

17:15Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Michael Orton wrote:

> "I've scanned a few bits from the tunnel, but there were too many
> distractions to do a proper job.   There isn't anyone better at that than
> me, with my security rating or better, based in Calbeyn so I guess that's
> going to be my job.

"I'm afraid so", Kala says, "The more information we know, the better".

> "Preparing for an invasion by the Kolder, well that's Legion business and I
> suppose they will want to talk with Ryzar about that.   Snag there is most
> of them simply will not trust information gained from non-Kandar sources."

"I'm told one of their high ranking officers is a human now", Kala says, 
"Not that I've had any meeting with the Legion since I've been here.

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Mon

May 15
2006

20:53Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[Duplar]

"Well, I'm happy to talk with the Legions but I don't know what sort of
questions they really need answers to.

"I'm happy to start scanning the bits we have left from the tunnel, but I'm
not sure I really understand them.   I wonder if our two involuntary guests
might understand more?   They seemed to me to treat that sort of equipment
as quite normal to their environment.   They probably don't realise just how
much they know that we don't even know enough to ask them."



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Mon

May 29
2006

15:49Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Michael Orton wrote:

> "I'm happy to start scanning the bits we have left from the tunnel, but I'm
> not sure I really understand them.   I wonder if our two involuntary guests
> might understand more?   They seemed to me to treat that sort of equipment
> as quite normal to their environment.   They probably don't realise just how
> much they know that we don't even know enough to ask them."

"I assume they've gone back to their quarters", Kala says, "Shall I send 
for them?".

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Sun

Jun 25
2006

17:27Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[Repost]

>> "I'm happy to start scanning the bits we have left from the tunnel,
>> but I'm not sure I really understand them. I wonder if our two
>> involuntary guests might understand more? They seemed to me to
>> treat that sort of equipment as quite normal to their environment.
>> They probably don't realise just how much they know that we don't
>> even know enough to ask them."

"I assume they've gone back to their quarters", Kala says, "Shall I send
for them?".

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Wed

Jun 28
2006

08:26Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[OOC - Sorry, PC died, had to migrate]

[Duplar]

"I seem to be getting a lot of exercise in things at the moment!    
Those two are so radically different from the crowd that I should be  
able to find them without too much difficulty myself"

Duplar normally needs a focus item to find an individual among a  
large crowd, but the involuntary immigrants have been very careful to  
keep all their personal possessions.  Still, minds as alien as these  
two could be different enough for Duplar to be able to sense them.   
It's worth a try.

Making himself comfortable, Duplar sends out his seekersense,  
starting in the guild and moving out from there.

On 25 Jun 2006, at 18:27, Tim wrote:

> [Repost]
>
>>> "I'm happy to start scanning the bits we have left from the tunnel,
>>> but I'm not sure I really understand them. I wonder if our two
>>> involuntary guests might understand more? They seemed to me to
>>> treat that sort of equipment as quite normal to their environment.
>>> They probably don't realise just how much they know that we don't
>>> even know enough to ask them."
>
> "I assume they've gone back to their quarters", Kala says, "Shall I  
> send
> for them?".

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Sun

Aug 27
2006

17:33Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Duplar concentrates on the image of Roy and Hank.  But try as he might, 
he can't pinpoint their exact location, although he does have vague 
sense that they are still somewhere fairly close by.

"I would hope they're still in the complex and haven't gone wandering 
off unaccompanied into the city", Kala says, "Have you managed to locate 
them?".

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Sun

Sep 3
2006

19:07Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

[Duplar]

> "I would hope they're still in the complex and haven't gone wandering
> off unaccompanied into the city", Kala says, "Have you managed to  
> locate
> them?".

"Not as such," Duplar replies, "but they haven't gone very far."

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Wed

Sep 6
2006

21:27Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

> "Not as such," Duplar replies, "but they haven't gone very far."

"Better than nothing", Kala says, "Arrivees like those two are always 
difficult to deal with; usually they're no danger except to themselves, 
but you can never be quite sure.  They and Ryzar aren't unique; I know 
of more than a dozen in the past few years.  Most of them are harmless; 
their toys stop working after a little while and become junk in 
Karazthan storerooms. But the worst ones have *ideas*.  One or two have 
ended up starting new religions that we've had to spend a lot of effort 
in suppressing. I hope these two don't start getting ideas like that".

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Thu

Sep 7
2006

21:20Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Duplar blinks several times. He is evidently taken slightly aback by  
this news.

"I was unaware that there had been so many of these 'Arriviees' as  
you term them.   Perhaps now isn't the right time to talk about this  
further, but certain questions do occur to me.   Is there any  
particular frequency to their arrival?   Have they all come from the  
same world, a small number of worlds or from mainly different ones?    
Hank and Roy seem to have come from the different places in the same  
world, while Ryzar comes from the same place as these Kolder, which  
seems not to be the same world.

"They show no signs of religous zeal, but then they haven't really  
been here all that long.

"I'm not sure what more use I can be here.   Would you prefer me to  
fetch them back, accompany them round town, or...?

On 6 Sep 2006, at 22:27, Tim wrote:

>> "Not as such," Duplar replies, "but they haven't gone very far."
>
> "Better than nothing", Kala says, "Arrivees like those two are always
> difficult to deal with; usually they're no danger except to  
> themselves,
> but you can never be quite sure.  They and Ryzar aren't unique; I know
> of more than a dozen in the past few years.  Most of them are  
> harmless;
> their toys stop working after a little while and become junk in
> Karazthan storerooms. But the worst ones have *ideas*.  One or two  
> have
> ended up starting new religions that we've had to spend a lot of  
> effort
> in suppressing. I hope these two don't start getting ideas like that".

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Sun

Sep 10
2006

17:49Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Michael Orton wrote:

> Duplar blinks several times. He is evidently taken slightly aback by
>  this news.

"It's not something that's common knowledge", she says, "And it's 
something that we don't want to be common knowledge, especially outside 
this guild.  The wizards know, of course. But you can't keep secrets 
from them".

> "I was unaware that there had been so many of these 'Arriviees' as 
> you term them.   Perhaps now isn't the right time to talk about this
> further, but certain questions do occur to me.   Is there any 
> particular frequency to their arrival?

"If anyone has researched this, I don't know.  But I think the frequency 
has been increasing, peaking perhaps in the last few months.  I think 
the Mirror you discovered and destroyed may have been responsible for 
some of them.  It's possible that there are other mirrors.

> Have they all come from the same world, a small number of worlds or
> from mainly different ones? Hank and Roy seem to have come from the
> different places in the same world, while Ryzar comes from the same
> place as these Kolder, which seems not to be the same world.

"I wish I knew", she says, "I believe the vast majority are from one
world, the same as the one from which the human slaves originally came
from centuries ago.

> "They show no signs of religous zeal, but then they haven't really 
> been here all that long.
> 
> "I'm not sure what more use I can be here.   Would you prefer me to
>  fetch them back, accompany them round town, or...?

"Use your judgment", she says, "Keep them out of trouble, and keep them 
from telling the whole city where they've come from".

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Fri

Sep 15
2006

22:01Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

"Well, then if you will excuse me I will go find them.
I don't think I can be of much more use here."

On 10 Sep 2006, at 18:49, Tim wrote:

> Michael Orton wrote:
>
>> Duplar blinks several times. He is evidently taken slightly aback by
>>  this news.
>
> "It's not something that's common knowledge", she says, "And it's
> something that we don't want to be common knowledge, especially  
> outside
> this guild.  The wizards know, of course. But you can't keep secrets
> from them".
>
>> "I was unaware that there had been so many of these 'Arriviees' as
>> you term them.   Perhaps now isn't the right time to talk about this
>> further, but certain questions do occur to me.   Is there any
>> particular frequency to their arrival?
>
> "If anyone has researched this, I don't know.  But I think the  
> frequency
> has been increasing, peaking perhaps in the last few months.  I think
> the Mirror you discovered and destroyed may have been responsible for
> some of them.  It's possible that there are other mirrors.
>
>> Have they all come from the same world, a small number of worlds or
>> from mainly different ones? Hank and Roy seem to have come from the
>> different places in the same world, while Ryzar comes from the same
>> place as these Kolder, which seems not to be the same world.
>
> "I wish I knew", she says, "I believe the vast majority are from one
> world, the same as the one from which the human slaves originally came
> from centuries ago.
>
>> "They show no signs of religous zeal, but then they haven't really
>> been here all that long.
>>
>> "I'm not sure what more use I can be here.   Would you prefer me to
>>  fetch them back, accompany them round town, or...?
>
> "Use your judgment", she says, "Keep them out of trouble, and keep  
> them
> from telling the whole city where they've come from".

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Sat

Sep 16
2006

17:38Z

Kalyr 105a - Prisoners [Duplar, Ryzar]

Michael Orton wrote:

> "Well, then if you will excuse me I will go find them.
> I don't think I can be of much more use here."

"I would have thought finding them counts as useful", Kala says.

[I'm going to give Hank and Roy a chance to respond to my much earlier 
post before moving things on]

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